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RESOLUTION 72-78 - (Continued) Mr. Vogel, Santa Ana, stated that taxes on his property in the City had risen again this year and asked that the City reduce its tax rate, particularly in view of the increase in property valuation. The Acting City Manager estimated that the ov~er of a $24, 000 home assessed at $16,000 would pay approximately $1.00 per month toward the proposed bond debt of $1Z, 311, 500, if it were paid off solely by l~roperty taxes. Mr. Joseph Gilmaker, 308 West 4th Street, stated that the taxpayer should know where the proposed fire stations will be located. All of the Council favored Proposition B, acknowledging that sewers are one of the most important needs of the City. Councilmen Herrin and iVfarkel spoke against Proposition C. Mr. Joseph Gilmaker stated that he believed parks were somewhat of a luxury; that there are many parks in the City and throughout Orange County; that Birch Park is seldom used and he doesn't know the reasons for its proposed expansion or in which direction it will expand; that the taxpayers would like to know which properties the City intends to purchase for the expansion. The Acting City Manager ~tated that it is anticipated that the expansion of Birch Park would stimulate downtown development; that specific properties for park and fire station acquisition would not be determined until appraisals had been made of suitable properties in the general areas under consideration. Councilman Villa stated that the people should have the opportunity to make the choice for or against parks. LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT The letter dated July 21, 197Z, O'MELVENY AND MEYERS from th6 Assistant to the City Manager to Mr. Patrick Randolph, Jr., of O'Melveny and Meyers, for legal services as bond counsel in connection with the authorization and issuance of approximately $1Z, 311, 500 improvement bonds to be secured by the taxing authority of the City, was approved as the Let~ er of Employment and its execution was authorized on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson. SOLICITATION APPLICATION The O~ange County Community COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL Action Council, Project Head Start, Solicitation Application to sell tickets for a pancake breakfast on July 28, from 6:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. was unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Reverend Galal Cough, Chair- ANNUAL REPORT man of the Human Relations Commission stated that he had mailed each Councilman a copy of the Commission's Annual Report and he surnn%arized the Cornrnission's goals and achievements for the year that were more fully outlined in the Report. Samuel Sandoval, Chairman of the Housing CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -301- JULY 24, 1972