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Proposal) to the evening meeting, and next consider Agenda item 56. CENTENNIAL PARK Council considered the RECLASSIFICATION TO report of the City REGIONAL FACILITY Manager dated August 13, 1973, relating to the reclassification of Centennial Park to a County Regional Facility. The motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe, to 1) Approve in principle the concept of reclassification and designation of City operated Centennial Park to county-wide regional park facility and direct the Clerk to transmit motion to County Board of Supervisors and all affected agencies for their information; and 2) Direct staff to continue to explore joint powers agreements and other potential solutions for the remaining operational and control problems in maintenance and operation of park facility; carried with Councilmen Markel and Evans dissenting. Tho consensus of the Councilmen voting in favor of the motion was that reclassification would put the City in a bettor position to receive County revenue sharing funds; that it would not divest the City of the park, but would open the door to its early development; that the size of the park (66 plus acres) was regional in scope. Those opposed argued that it was not known how the County would propose to utilize the park; and that the City should retain complete control of the park. (CA 52) CIVIC CENTER The report of the City PARKING REVENUES Manager dated August 13, AND EXPENSES 1973, regarding Civic Center Parking Revenues and Maintenance Expenses for fiscal year 1972-73, was received and filed on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Griset, and unanimously carried. Councilman Ward's motion to direct staff to consider the installation of parking meters in the CD zone on public streets was seconded by Councilman Griset, and unanimously carried. (CA 77.5) AGENDA ORDER Councilman Griset's motion to consider Agenda item 61 next in order to accommodate persons in the audience was seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried, with Mayor Patterson and Councilman Yamamoto dissenting. THORNTON PARK SITE Council considered the report of the Assistant to the City Manager dated August 14, 1973, relating to the presentation which had been made to the Planning Commission on August 13, 1973, regarding the exchange of a portion of Thornton Park Site for a park site in Tract 8203. Also taken into consideration were a letter from the Planning Commission dated August 14, 1973, a report from the City Attorney dated August 14, 1973, City Attorney's Opinion No. 73-51 dated August 10, 1973, and a report from the City Attorney dated July 25, 1973. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 311 AUGUST 20, 1973