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The Mayor commended the OIC for its genuine interest in helping the disadvantaged and minority groups, and presented a City Seal Tile plaque in appreciation. (CA 9.3) CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION A Certificate of Apprecia- JAMES CAVALLO, JACK L. MC FARLAND tion was presented by the JACQUELINE FOXX, JIM PATTERSON Mayor to Mr. James Cavallo, to express the City's gratitude for his public service as a former member of the Human Relations Commission. Mr. Jack L. McFarland, former member of the Human Relations Commission, and Mr. Jim Patterson and Mrs. Jacqueline Foxx, former members of the Redevelopment Project Area Committee, were unable to attend the Council meeting to receive similar expressions of gratitude. Mayor Patterson instructed the Clerk to mail their Certificates. (CA 82.3; CA 131.2) PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing to WAFFLE HOUSE receive and consider Proposals from potential donees for the preserva- tion and restoration of the Waffle House was opened by the Mayor. Mayor Patterson announced that two written proposals had been received, one from the Santa Ana Historical Preserva- tion Society, and another from the Women's Coalition of Orange County. Mrs. Edwina Walsh, 1225 Salvador, Placentia, representing the Women's Coalition of Orange County, stated that consideration should be given to establishing the Waffle House as a cultural and information center for the Women of Orange County in com~ memoration of Dr. Waffle's contribution to history as the first woman doctor in Orange County. Mayor Patterson stated that the suggestion from the Coalition was consistent with the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society proposal; and that the Council had asked for bids from private groups that might be willing to assume the responsi~ bility of restoring the Waffle House and then maintaining it for some kind of public purpose. Mrs. Imo Randall, President of Let's ~mprove Santa Ana ~L~SA~, proposed that the City retain ownership of tke house; relocate it in the area of the Old Court House; and authorize the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society to restore, preserve and maintain the house. She stated that LISA would Join with the Society in the restoration. There were no further proposals from the public and the Mayor closed the hearing. The proposal received from the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society was referred to Staff for analysis and recommendation to Council at its June 17 meeting, on the unanimously approved (6-0) motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Griset. During discussion of the motion, Council suggested: That Staff continue communication with the Board of Supervisors regarding the "Heritage Plaza" con~ cept which would necessitate moving the Waffle House onto County-owned property, adjacent to the 01d Court House as soon as possible in order to proceed with the street widening; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 197 JUNE 3~ 1R74