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APPOINTMENTS (cont) BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS BOARD OR COMMISSION Transportation Advisory Committee NAME At-Large Member Mark Mulkerin TERM EXPIRES 12-31-76 CA 29.10a CA 80.9 BICENTENNIAL PROJECT The expenditure of SANTA ANA HISTORY ROOM $2,500 to establish the Santa Aha History Room in the public library as a Bicentennial Project was approved, subject to Budget review, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Coun- cilman Evans and unanimously (7-0) carried. Mr. James D. Sleeper, Chairman of the Cultural Heritage Committee, presented his committee's recommendation that the City provide a minimum amount to open the room so that there will be something to show in order to stimulate in- terest when a full scale campaign is launched for private donations to complete the project, which was approved in concept by Council December 12, 1974. CA 42.5 CA 56 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE Three communications HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION expressing (1) the COUNCIL REFERRAL ITEM No. 191 Human Relations Com- mission's sympathy to the Concerned Parents for Better and Quality Education in relation to the loss of federal funds by the Santa Ana Uni- fied School District, (2) the Commission's position that there is a need for PEP positions with the Orange County Human Relations Commission, and (3) the Commission's report to Council on the problems of the Santa Anita Area, were received and filed, and Item #191 removed from the Council Referral Summary, on the motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Bricken and unanimously (7-0) carried. Mr. Manuel Barron appeared before Council to discuss the Commission's report on the Santa Anita Area. Mr. Bruce Spragg, City Manager, informed Mr. Barron that the remodel- ing of the County Fire Station at 521 N. Figueroa, for a Community Center, will probably take about two months; that the City is responsive to the community's desire for a preschool and for a recreational center during mid-afternoon and evening hours; and that the center will be staffed with CETA personnel. The Human Relations Commission, through Commissioner Lamm, also suggested that an awards program to recognize indivi- duals and groups for outstanding or unique contributions to the community be approved by Council in concept. Consideration of an awards program was referred to the Mayor and Staff for coordination of the "Awards Program", on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans and unanmously (7-0) carried. ORAL COMMUNICATION A letter dated MRS. WILLIAMENA R. COREY June 10, 1975 from Mrs. Williamena R. Corey, 2801 N. Bristol, expressing her great concern and support for the continuance CA 131.1 CA 140.11 CA 38 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 257 JUNE 16, 1975