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Councilman Evans referred to staff a Times newspaper article concerning the urgent need for sprinklers in high-rise buildings. The City Manager stated that staff was working on an amendment to the present Building Code that would make the installation of sprinklers mandatory. (CA 87) By unanimous informal approval, Council referred to staff the question, posed by Ralph Vernon, 611 Orange, Santa Ana, representing the Graingers, whether or not various organizations could obtain a locker for their exclusive use in the City Hall Annex. (CA 77.1Z) RECESS At 5:40 P. M. , the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which time it was reconvened with all Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by the Reverend Charles Rose, of the Grand Avenue United Methodist Church. (CA 80.17) PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the public MINOR EXCEPTION 73-3 hearing on Minor Exception DIETRICH REICH 73-3 filed by Dietrich Reich, to allow a restaurant with on sale liquor within 300 feet of residentially zoned property at 2525 "I" West 17th, and requested a staff report. The Planning Director stated that in approving Minor Exceptions, the Zoning Adrninistrato~ had never departed from requiring standard Planning conditions of approval, which included among others that there be no after-hours operation (between Z:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. ), that the business remain a bona fide eating establishment as defined by the Alcoholic Beverage Control, that there be no gaming devices such as pool tables, pinball machines, motion picture 'booths, etc.; that interior lighting of the establishment be in accordance with ABC regula- tions, and that there be no conduct or entertainment allowed on the premises as prohibited by Ordinance NS-1047. The Clerk reported no written communications had been received. Lee H. Sutcliffe, 1904 South Wood, spoke in favor of the Minor Exception and assured Council that he intended to operate a bona fide restaurant on the premises, and would be open from approximately 10 or 11 A.M. to 2:00 A.M.; that he was not going to have gaming devices, and that there would be no entertainment except a piano bar or possibly a guitar player; and that the establishment would be a steak restaurant serving cocktails. There were no opponents in the matter. Council upheld the decision, of the Zoning Administrator and instructed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution approving Minor Exception 73-3 subject to conditions of approval contained in the Zoning Administra- tor's report on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and carried on the following roll call vote: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 75 MARCH 1Z, 1973