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COUNTY REVENUE SHARING FUNDS - (Continued) population, Santa Ana's percentage of the total available funds would be 10 or 11 per cent; and that the Board of Supervisors' would conduct a public hearing on the matter on December 6, 1972. Councilman Villa's motion to adopt "The Orange County Revenue Sharing Plan" as presented was seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried with Counc~.*nan Herrin voting NO. Mr. Billy Hall, representing the City Center Association, stated that the Association supports the Council action to approve the County Revenue Sharing Plan, and Mayor Griset suggested that he express that viewpoint to the Board of Supervisors at the Public Hearing. OLD CITY HALL The Council considered the BUILDING letter from Mr. Willis_rn G. Kelley, 207 North Broadway, offering to purchase the Old City Hall Building and adjoining parking lot for a combination office and charitable use for $43,000. Council also received a letter from the Chamber of Commerce dated November 17, 197Z, relative to the same subject, recommending retention of the Old City Hall facility and adjacent parking areas until.the results of a special study of the entire central business area are available for considera- tion. Both communications were referred to staff for report and recommendation, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Council----an Evans. SURPLUS PROPERTY AD3ACENT Council considered the TO THORNTON PARK memorandum dated November 15, TRACT NO. 7655 197Z, from the Director of Public Works and the Park Superintendent recommending that the City discontinue its efforts to sell the surplus property (13.75 acres), lying northerly and adjacent to Thornton Park, and retain it for recreational use; and that the Parks and Recreation staff work with the residents of the area in developing a plan for'the ultimate use of the entire 34 acres. The recommendations were approved on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman villa. CROSSWALK AT A status report from the Director EUCLID AND SIXTEENTH of Public Works regarding the STREET November 6, 1972 petition for improving traffic safety at the Euclid and Sixteenth Street pedestrian crosswalk advising of communication and a proposed meeting with concerned community members, was received and filed on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans. cITY COUNCIL MINUTES 433 NOVEMBER ZO, 1972