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ORAL COMJqUNICATION Councilman Garthe SANTA ANA COLLEGE questioned the CROSSWALK possibility and advisability of installing a crosswalk for the safety of students crossing from the Honer Plaza parking area to Santa Aha College. The Director of Public Works stated that the idea had merit and he would investigate the pros and cons to determine if it would achieve the objective. (CA 18.5) ORAL CO~I~IUNICATION An Application for USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY Use of Public Property dated February 4, 1974, was filed with the Clerk by Mrs. Betty A. Biner, 628 East Chestnut. Mrs. Biner then requested Council to approve the application to close off Seventh Street between Main and Bush Streets (one block) for an antique show and sale to be held on March 3, 1974 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. to raise funds for the preservation of the Dr. Waffle House. The application was approved, subject to normal processing by the staff and compliance with all applicable administrative and Municipal Code requirements, on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Griset. (CA 45.1) ORAL COMMUNICATION In response to PARTON STREET questions from Mrs. ABANDONMENT Janice Boer regarding school buildings on Patton Street, the Mayor advised that the abandonment of the property by the City had been authorized several months ago. (EA lq) ORAL COMMUNICATION Responding to allega- POLICE DEPARTMENT tions by Mrs. Janice Boer of the possibility of area favoritism in Police response to calls for assistance, Mayor Patterson stated that obviously police response should be immediate; however, that the Police Department is verX busy and probably has to prioritize its response to calls. (CA 47) ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Oliver P. Jensen, VANDALISM 3222 Westwood, stated his concern over numerous recent acts of vandalism in his area. He related a telephone discussion he recently had with a "desk sergeant" in the Police Depart- ment wherein the officer had told him that it would not be possible to assign a patrol car to his neighborhood between the hours of 10:30 P.M. and 1:00 A.M., to ward off vandalism, due to the fact that there were not enough policemen and the budget did not allow for additional hiring. Mr. Jensen stated that, speaking on behalf of his neighbors, he was requesting Council to consider methods of raising additional funds to provide neighborhood police patrols where vandalism is a problem, since citizens must rely on the police for protection of their property. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 55 FEBRUARY 4, 1974