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MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE Council endorsed the position contained in the Resolution of the Orange County Board of Supervisors dated September 19, 1973, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward, and unanimously carried on a 6 - 0 vote. The Resolution requested the Legislature to consider increasing appropriations to facilitate a higher degree of enforcement of motor vehicle noise laws; requested the California Highway Patrol and local police agencies to more stringently enforce the existing laws; and supported proposals of the Technical Advisory Panel on Motor Vehicle Noise relating to the regulations of the sale of muffler and exhaust systems for motor vehicles. (CA 145.3) LATE CLAIM The Application to present KENNETH J. MARKIN a late claim, dated Septem- ber 12, 1973, from Thomas M. Whaling, Attorney for Kenneth J~ Markin, was denied on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried on a 6 0 vote. (CA 65.7) PROPOSED CHARITABLE Council considered the SOLICITATION ORDINANCE report of the City Attorney (REVISED) dated September 25, 1973, relating to proposed changes in the ordinance regulating charitable solicitations within the City. Council instructed the City Attorney to pre- pare the necessary ordinance for presentation to Council for first reading on November 5, 1973, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried on a 6 - 0 vote. (CA 91) PROPOSED CODE REVISIONS Council considered the LICENSES, PERMITS, APPEALS report of the City Attorney dated September 25, 1973, relating to proposed revisions to the City Code which would simplify procedures for the granting or denying of licenses and permits and for City Council hearings of appeals from the denial of licenses and permits. Council instructed the City Attorney to develop the proposed changes outlined in the report and prepare the necessary ordinances for adoption, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried on a 5 - 1 vote, with Vice Mayor Evans dissenting. (CA 65.6) WATER RATB INCREASE After considering the report of the Director of Public Works dated September 26, 1973, recommending a 20 per cent increase in the water rate, Council instructed staff to prepare the necessary resolutions for implementation and to present them to Council for adoption on October 15, 1973, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward, and unanimously carried on a 6 0 vote. The report indicated that there was a need for a water rate increase to bring revenues into line with expenses; that the last increase had been in 1968 and there had been a deficit in the water utility fund each year subsequent to that increase. (CA 12) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 355 OCTOBER 1, 1973