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SERVICE STATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM - (Continuedl The Planning Director stated that his staff has been very patient, has worked for many weeks with the people and given them every chance to comply; that it is a matter of interpretation of the ordinance; that the only activity allowed in the open is normal pump island activity. Referring to the over-supply of service stations, Counci/man Herrin stated that he has also noted an over-supply of office space; that if a procedure is adopted to apply against service stations, by the same thinking, it must apply to all other businesses. Councilman Villa's motion, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to receive and file the staff report on the Service Station Enforcement Program, was unanimously carried. SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY The Mayor s~ated that he has YOUTH COUNCIL been working closely with the Southwest Community Youth Council which has been occupying St. Luke's Methodist Church, serving breakfast and lunch to disadvantaged young people in the area; that by reason of the fact that the church needs a certain amount of income to take care of their mortgage payments, etc., they have not been able to meet the need of the church; and that he was requesting permission to rent the church on a month to month basis for $Z50.00 a month, with either party being able to cancel at any time. Councilman Herrin suggested such action might set a precedent for other groups to make similar requests. Councilman Villa asked if the property would be used for all citizens or only for one group; the Mayor stated it would be under Recreation Department control. The Acting City Manager stated that the City has been negotiating with the church for some time to purchase the property for a multi-purpose center; that the church is ready to sell, but the City does not have the money; that in the new budget -- in the critical, unfunded list -- there is the money for the first year payment of a six year buy-out; that the facility has classrooms, kitchen facilities, and lends itself to the suggested use very well; and that it is in a needy area which could use this type of service. Councilman Yamamoto's motion, seconded by Councilman Patterson, ix) approve a month-to-month lease for City rental of the premises located at 2215 V/. Mc Fadden Avenue, at $250.00 per month for use Of the Southwest Community Youth Council, under the supervision of the Recreation Department carried on a 4 - 3 vote, Councilmen Herrin, Evans, and Markel dissenting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -269- JULY 3, 1972