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PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL ~;310 - VA 72-74 - (Continued) The Clerk reported no written communications had been received. The following persons spoke /n favor of the appeal: Mr. Ronald M~ Ward, 4329 Via Notre, Cypress Mr. Tony Rivas, 14901 Dusk Mr. Ward stated that the area is properly zone d M 1; that it is a blighted area needing close guidance and direction in its future growth. Mr. Rivas spoke on beha~ of his father, D. C. Rivas, owner of Rivas Foods, a tortilla factory, located at 1924 Fourth Street, and on behalf of the owner of three lots on the corner of Fourth and Raitt. He stated that the building of residences in the area was a hardship on the business already situated there because of noise abatement; that his father had relied upon the lvi 1 zoning long ago and would not have built his factory at that location had he known zoning might change; and that Iow-income residential development would not enhance the value of his property. Mr. Jim Miranda, 1917 Westwood, spoke in opposition to the appeal, stating' that there was an extreme need for low-income housing in the city; that the proposed residences are good pre-fab houses that have been approved at the State level and by FHA; that Mr. Ward had been present when the Variance Application had been approved; that the church adjacent to the property had offered the property for sale because of vandalism on the property; that no further industry would go into that area because it is not designed for industry. Councilman Patterson asked if Fourth Street would eventuaily go up to Fifth Street. The Director of Public Works responded that there were plans for the extension of Fourth west of llaitt up to 17th Street, however, it was unknown if the rail- road would relinquish their property for this purpose and that in any event the extension would not be for five to ten years. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Herrln's motion to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission was seconded by Councilman Markel, and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: I-terrin, Markel, Villa, Evans, Griset, Paterson. Yamamoto None AGENDA (~RDEI~ Councilman Patterson~ s motion to finish the afternoon agenda items was seconded by Councilman Evans and %man/mously carried. Items 35, 56, 45, 46, 47, 48, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60 were considered as the next order of business. RES. 72-111 RESOLUTION 7z-lll CLAP, IFYING CLARIFICATION OF RESOLUTION 71-53 REGARDING RES. 71-53 STUDENT RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES was adopted on motion of Councilman I-Ierrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried with Councilman Evans voting NO. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 431 NOVEMBER 20, 1972