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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Mr. Stein, representing ORANGE COUNTY ASSOCIATION the Orange County Associa- FOR RETARDED CITIZENS tion for Retarded Citizens, gave a history resume of the association in Orange County and stated that it is particularly fitting that Council should honor the association on this evening because November is National Retarded Citizens Month. ~e ~t~ted there are6,000,000 mentally retarded children and adults in America, and 1,600 mentally retarded persons in our County. The Association conducts workshops and preschools, He requested an appointment with the appropriate person to talk about receiving a grant for the Association under the Revenue Sharing Fund. Vice Mayor Evans presented a plaque to Mr. Stein honoring the Orange County Association for Retarded Citizens for outstanding services to the Community. (CA 9.3) PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing per- NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPEAL taining to Negative NO. 344 - VARIANCE NO. 74-25 Declaration and Appeal on Variance No. 74-25 was continued to November 18, 1974, at the request of the Appellant, on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and unanimously carried (6-0). (CA 13.3) PUBLIC HEARING The Vice Mayor requested GENERAL PLAN - AMENDMENT TO THE a report by Staff before FLOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE PORTION opening the Public Hearing. OF THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT Edward James of the Plan- ning Staff reported that the proposal is an amendment to the Conservation Element, particularly the section dealing with drainage and flood control; that Staff has been reviewing flood insurance requirements, and that identification of potential flood hazard areas in the City of Santa Ana is necessary prior to any decision by the City regarding the flood insurance program. (CA 78.3e) The Vice Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if anyone in the audience cared to speak on Item 71. There was no response and the Vice Mayor closed the Public Hearing. Council deferred a decision until the meeting of November 18, pending additional information from the Staff on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Markel, and unani- mously carried (6-0). WAFFLE HOUSE The City Attorney orally reviewed his report dated October 31 regarding the status of the Waffle House relocation project. He stated that the principals of the Santa Ana Historical Society are not willing or are unable to accept personal liability for repayment to the City of the $12,000 costs of relocation in the event of failure of c~ntract por~, formance, (restoration and maintenance]; that a $2,200 book bank account had been posted for the co~t ef mo¥~ng the Carriage House; and that other sources of funding fer tion and maintenance should be sought out by the City to the Society. The Director of Public Works stated that tko decision to moYe the house will have to be firm by the m~ddle ~ DecemEe~ 5e~ cause of preparation needs for the actual relocation ~n Ma~ck. Mrs. Adeline Walker, 919 North Olive Street, stated that October 7 was the first time the Society knew where it st~®d; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 414 NOVEMBER 4, 1974