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The consensus of the Councilmen voting in favor of the motion was that the City should encourage business development and higher assessed valuation of land; that the plan was a good one in all other respects; that relief had been granted in similar instances. Mayor Patterson concurred; however, he stated that he could not support the motion because better development in the City is being brought about by Code requirements, such as adequate park- ing; that he was reluctant to deviate from present standards; that no real hardship had been established; and that the appli- cant could meet the parking requirements by adjusting the site plan. RECESS same Councilmen present. At 9:23 P.M,, the Mayor declared a recess; the meeting reconvened at 9:30 P.M., with the PUBLIC HEARING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM of July 16, 1973. The Mayor opened the public hearing on the Affirmative Action program, which was continued from the meeting Zeke Hernandez, 618 N. Lacy, Apt. C, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission spoke in support of the program, and stated that the Human Relations Commission would work with the City to make the program result oriented. There were no written communications; there were no other pro- ponents, and no opponents; the Mayor closed the public hearing. RESOLUTION 73-55 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF SANTA ANA'S COMMITMENT TO A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORTING THE USE AND REQUIRING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM was adopted on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried unanimously on a 6 - 0 vote. Prior to voting, Councilman Ward thanked Mr. Hernandez for his service to the City, and extended congratulations on his new post as Chairman of the Human Relations Commission. (CA 50.4) PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the VARIANCE 73-26 public hearing on Variance ORANGE VILLA BIBLE CHURCH 73-26, filed by Orange Villa Bible Church to establish a Boys Republic facility providing treatment, room and board for a maximum of 25 adolescent boys, in the R 3 HB and P Districts, at 206 and 220 West 15th Street, approved by the Planning Commission May 29, 1973, which was set 'for public hearing at the meeting of June 25, 1973. The City Manager reported that the School Superintendent had completed his research and investigation and had concluded that there was no objection; that the Police Department had no objection; that there was a question only of the number of institutions of that type which should be the concern of Santa Aha solely; that there were no staff objections to Variance 73-26. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 297 AUGUST 6,-1973