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Councilman Patterson stated that he was willing to hear what people had to say, however, he did not care to hear people castigating either the law or the Council. Councilman Yamamoto stated that he believed Council had heard at least once from each person who had something to say. Councilman Evans stated that he was against the motion. The Mayor announced that the hearing would continue. Dr. Flaherty referred to the proposed Resolution 72-120, and inquired about the boundaries referred to therein. In response, Mayor Griset stated that the area referred to was the survey area which would not necessarily become the project area; that the project area could be a smaller area. Mr. Croddy stated that Mr. Gilmaker had been at the first informal meeting more than six weeks before; that he, Mr. Croddy, was only asking Council to pass the resolution, get the commission formed, and start the commission going; that he had never seen a condemnation case where the owner had not gotten a fair price for his property; that if assessments are to be frozen, it should be immediately since assessments were going down every day. T he Clerk read a letter dated December 18, 1972, from C. J. Segerstrom and Sons and a letter dated December 15, 1972 from the Santa Ana Chaml)er of Commerce, both in support of the formation of a redevelop- ment agency. There being no other proponents or opponents, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Herrin stated that he challenged the appropriateness his being asked to make a decision on the matter without having been provided with all the material. of RECESS all Council members present. At 10:30 P.M., a recess was declared. The meeting re- convened at 10:37 P.M. with Mayor Griset stated that the problem of deterioration in downtown Santa Ana had been going on for 20 years; that the plan which had been presented under the California Redevelopment Law did not add to the taxes, but used taxes already paid for redevelopment; that property owners must be brought together to provide large enough parcels of land to attract a large retail organization; and that there was tremendous potential of improving property values in downtown Santa Aha. Councilman Evans asked if any consideration had been given to Mr. Herrin's request. Mr. Withers stated that Mr. Herrin had asked for a digest of the entire code which was a difficult and time-consuming job. Councilman Evans stated that he had received a copy of the 100-page California law at a meeting. Mayor Griset pointed out that the questions and answers which had been received by all councilmen were a digest of the code and had answered his critical questions. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 481 DECEMBER 18, 1972