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There were no proponents or opponents,the Clerkreported there were no written communications, and the public hear- ing was closed by the Mayor. ORDINANCE NS-1249 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 34-193 RELATING TO LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA FEE SCHEDULE was placed on first reading on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Bricken. CA 70 PETITION FOR TRAFFIC A citizens presenta- SIGNAL AT MAC ARTHUR tion for a traffic & TOWNER signal at MacArthur and Towner was led by Mrs. Judy Loveland, 1109 West Curry, and Mrs. Janet Newton, 5401 South Towner, in which:they pointed out that the traffic on MacArthur travels at about 45 miles per hour and that the stopping distance at that speed is over 120'; that from this general area, 881 children attend Taft School; 1,540 children attend McFadden School and 2,490 students attend Saddleback, and this does not include the pre-school children; that the children have waited a long time for MacArthur Park to be completed, and that the parents want their children to be able to use the park; that the children will be out of school by the middle of 3une, and tko s~gnal is needed by the Fire Department located at that intersection as well as by the citizens of the area. Also speaking in favor of the traffic signal were: Ron Young, 1130 West Curry Kirk Hindley, 5305 Towner Don Jefferson, 922 W. Columbine The possibility of installing a temporary signal~ tke lengtk of time it takes to install a signal, and a stop sign instal- lation were discussed. Councilman Bricken moved to authorize the Director of public Works to initiate the immediate installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of MacArthur and Towner$ to authorize the City Manager to make the necessary, budget transfers from other projects or funds; and to instruct th_e Director of Public Works to determine the best solut~oR for a temporary traffic control at the intersection, and imple- ment that decision as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by Mayor Evans, and carried ~-2] witk Councilmon Garthe and Yamamoto dissenting. CA 18.3 RECESS 9:00 P.M., with the At 8;45 P.M. tko Ma~or recessed tko meeting, and it was again reconvened at same Councilmen present. TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE A motion to taDle OF CONVENIENCE & NECESSITY this matter pending BLUE & WHITE CAB COMPANY a final report from the Police Department and from the Corporation Commissioner's Office was made by Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried W-0). CA 26.7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 98 MARCH 10, 1975