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The Mayor reviewed the Council discussion at the meeting of June 25, and stated that Council had some concern that other cities should bear their fair share of the social burden, that Council will be concerned in the future that other projects of a similar nature are taking place throughout the County, and not concentrated in the City of Santa Ana. Ray Curran, 550 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach representing Boys Republic, directed comments to points raised by the Mayor: Boys Republic had accepted boys from all over California since 1917, including Orange County. Since 1959, Boys Republic had tried to locate schools closer to the homes of the boys it served, and Santa Ana was the central location of Orange County. Frank Graves, Director of Boys Republic, Chino, and Jack Dennis 2141 Edinburg, Cardiff, spoke briefly regarding the services of Boys Republic and its success in other areas. Margaret C. Grier, Chief Probation Officer, County of Orange, spoke on behalf of a Boys Republic in Santa Aha, and requested Council's approval, stating that the school was an asset to every community where it exists; that there was a need for the services offered; that Santa Aha is uniquely able to serve in this capacity; and that the project was supported by the Juvenile Justice Commission and the Juvenile Court Judge. There were no written communications; there were no other proponents, and no opponents; and the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, Council upheld the decision of the Planning Commission and instructed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution approving Variance Application 73-26, subject to all conditions of approval contained in the Commission report, on the following vote: AYES: Evans, Yamamoto, Griset, Ward, Patterson, Markel NOES: None ABSENT: Garthe RECESS the same Councilmen present. At 10:05 P.M., the Mayor declared a recess. The meeting reconvened at 10:14 P.M., with PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the VARIANCE 73-32 public hearing on Variance Application ?3-32 filed by Maurine T. Sutton, to remodel and use an existing motel as a half-way house for a maximum of 88 former mental patients and to provide 25 offstreet parking spaces, in the R 3H District, at 2211 E. First Street, approved by the Planning Commission June 26, 1973, which was set for public hearing at the meeting of July 16, 1973. The Planning Director summarized the Finding of Fact of the Planning Commission dated June 26, 1973, stating that Page 3, Item 6-G, should read "This variance shall terminate at the end of a 5 years period" (instead of" a 3 years period"). CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 298 AUGUST 6, 1973