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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA August 12, 1974 The. meeting was called to order at 4:12 P.M. by Mayor Jerry M. Patterson. The following Councilmen were present: J. Ogden Markel, John Garthe, Harry K. Yamamoto, James Ward, and Mayor Jerry M. Patterson. Councilman Lorin Griset arrived at 4:14 P.M., and Councilman Vernon S. Evans was absent. Also present were the following members of Staff: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney James A. Withers, and Assistant Clerk of the Council Wanda Schwarze; and a representative of the Press. READING WAIVED The full reading of resolutions, the titles of which appeared on the public Agenda, was waived on the unanimously carried (6-0) motion of Council- man Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward. RESOLUTION NO. 74-127 On motion of Councilman MUNICIPAL ELECTION Ward, seconded by Council- FILING OF ARGUMENTS man Griset, and carried BY COUNCIL MEMBERS (5-1), with Councilman Markel dissenting, Council authorized Mayor Patterson to file written arguments in favor of City measures, Proposition D and Proposition E, to be submitted to the qualified electors of the City on November 5, 1974, which arguments may be signed by as many Councilmen as are legally permissible (a maximum of five), who are in favor of the measures. On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward, and unanimously carried (6-0), Councilman Markel was authorzed to file written argument against Proposition E, "Direct Election of Mayor and Division of City into slx Councilmanic Wards Proposal"; no one was authorized to file written argument against Proposition D, "Low-Rent Housing Proposal for Elderly Low-Income Residents"; and RESOLUTION 74-127 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING CITY MEA- SURES was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 74-128 On motion of Councilman PROPOSED CHARTER Griset, seconded by AMENDMENTS AND Councilman Ward, RESOLU- HOUSING MEASURES TION 74-128 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO PROVIDE FOR DIVISION OF THE CITY INTO SIX WARDS AND TO PROVIDE FOR DIRECT AT-LARGE ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND TO REQUIRE ADOPTION OF SUCH ORDINANCES AS ARE NECES- SARY TO IMPLEMENT THE AMENDMENTS EFFECTIVE WITH THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF APRIL 1, 1975, WHICH CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND HOUSING MEASURE ARE TO BE PROPOSED TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AT ITS SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 5, 1974 was adopted on the following roll call vote: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 297 AUGUST 12, 1974