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The following persons spoke in opposition to the proposed removal of parking: Victor Rivera, 1532 Civic Center Drive West John Fuentes, 1416 Civic Center Drive West, Principal of Taft School Ignacio de Gonzalez, 2205 Civic Center Drive West Tony Sanchez, 1420 Civic Center Drive West Councilmen Ward, Yamamoto and Griset expressed their concern for the high bicycle accident rate and their feeling that the benefits of the bike lane exceeded the inconvenience of the few whose parking would be restricted. Councilman Yamamoto made, and Councilman Ward seconded, a motion to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving the bike lane on Civic Center Drive and the removal of park- ing along the south side and limited segments of the north side between Fairview and Flower Streets, and to instruct the staff to provide some sort of answer for Mr. Victor Ri- vera's particular parking needs due to his wheelchair con- finement. The motion failed (3-4), with Councilmen Garthe, Markel and Bricken, and Mayor Evans dissenting. Councilman Garthe expressed concern for those persons on Civic Center Drive who had previously given up property for the widening of Civic Center Drive and who now were being asked to give up parking on the street. Councilman Bricken favored a bike path through the Civic Center Plaza and further routes to be coordinated with redevelopment. Councilman Ward suggested that an alternate route be con- sidered to replace the bike lane proposed for Civic Center Drive, and requested a study session for further discussion of the matter. The staff responded that an alternate plan could be developed for Santa Aha Boulevard, but would require elimination of parking on both sides. CA 18.6 RECESS all members present. The Mayor declared a recess at 9:30 P.M.; the Council reconvened at 9:40 P.M. with PUBLIC HEARING Wade Herrin asked 17TH STREET MEDIAN Council to continue ROSS TO MAIN STREET Agenda Item #73, 17th Street Median, to the Council meeting of February 18, 1975. The Council unanimously carried Councilman Griset's motion, seconded by Councilman Garthe, to continue the matter as requested. CA 29.14 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Evans announced COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT that this was the time THREE-YEAR PLAN and place for the combined public hear- ings for the Negative Declaration and the Community Develop- ment Three-Year Plan and the Application for funds under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The City Manager stated that since the Negative Declaration is concerned with a plan, there is no discernible impact to the environment; and that Negative Declarations or Environmental Impact Reports would be prepared for each particular project of the plan presented to Council in the future. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 55 FEBRUARY 3, 1975