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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Norman Nienstedt, NORMAN NIENSTEDT 320 West Tenth Street, requested the resignation of all of the Council members, with the exception of Councilman Markel, stating that h.e was not satisfied with the job they were doing, and expressed his displeasure with a number of matters including the manner of the sale of the old city hall, the parking situation in the downtown area, the dangerous condition of the new city hall, the hostile treatment he had received at a Redevelopment Commission meeting and the incompleteness of the minutes of that Commission meeting, the fact that he had had to pay $ . 50 for the first page and $ .25 for each additional page for a copy of the minutes; and the community redevelopment project in general and how it would affect the citizens' natural property rights. Mayor Griset explained the purpose of the Redevelopment Act and invited Mr. Nienstedt to attend all of the Community Redevelopment meetings, and assured him that Council was vitally concerned about the citizens' property rights. (,CA 82) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Patterson WILLOWICK referred to the dinner meeting that had been held that evening with members of the Garden Grove City Council and staff, and suggested that the transaction with the City of Garden Grove concerning the Willowick Golf Course de-annexation be approved or that it at least be approved at the next meeting, and urged Councilmen who wanted to suggest any modifications or additions to the proposed agree- ment, do so. Councilman Villa stated that there were still questions that had not been answered by the City of Garden Grove, and suggested that Council seek an opinion from outside legal counsel. The City Attorney stated that he would be happy to get the opinion of some outside authority, however, suggested that Council proceed that evening to agree on as many elements of the proposal as possible; he suggested that perhaps an agreement could be entered into where de- annexation could take place in two or three increments. There was discussion and clarification of ideas and facts concerning the proposed agreement between Council members and staff. Councilman Herrin's motion to adjourn the meeting was seconded by Councilman Evans, and failed to carry on the followlng roll call vote: AYES: Evans, Markel NOES: Herrin, Villa, Griset, Yamamoto, Patterson ABSENT: None Prior to voting, Councilman Patterson stated that he had not offered a motion on the Willowick Golf Course matter because he had wanted to give an opportunity to everyone to discuss the matter, and that he did not think the appropriate motion at that time was for adjournment. Councilman Patterson's motion to instruct staff to proceed with the preparation of a final agreement with the City of Garden Grove pursuant to talks to date, and in addition thereto, that they consider all the CITY cOUNCIL MINUTES 95 MARCH 19, 1,973