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Legislature that they create new standards or legislation to limit the concentration of these day care homes in one neighborhood by providing that they be separated by 500 feet, in a further motion by Councilman Ward, seconded by Council- man Bricken and unanimously (7-0) carried. Speakers who appeared in support of the written petition were: Ed Culbert, 2402 W. Laurie Lane Mary Cooke, 2421 West Bern Lane Carole Culbert, 2402 W. Laurie Lane Aurora Martinez, 2422 West Downie Place Beverly Altes, 2425 West Bern Lane Carlos Martinez, 2422 West Downie Place The speakers informed Council that there were 18 mentally dis- turbed people housed in three adjacent homes; that they have been disturbed by numerous incidents of undesirable behavior enumerated in the petition; that they have young children they do not wish to have exposed to this behavior; and that they are here to seek help from the Council. Keith Gow, City Attorney, stated his opinion that the intent of the Lanterman Act to house mentally disturbed persons in a residential environment, was being violated in spirit by the allowance of three homes in a row in one neighborhood. The Council expressed agreement with the petitioners and generally favored all possible attempts to aid in the correction of the problem. Police Chief Davis advised Council of his the residents of these homes for indecent their diminished mental capacity. inability to prosecute exposure because of CA 78 REQUEST FOR ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PORNOGRAPHIC THEATERS IN SANTA ANA by Lee Ogorek, in her letter of unanimously (7-0) approving the Councilman Brandt The City Council responded to the request of numerous residents of northwest Santa Aha represented September 15, 1975, by following motion made by and seconded by Councilman Bricken: Instructed the City Attorney to prepare a resolu- tion similar to Resolution No. 75-109 adopted August 18, 1975, and after it has been re-worded to transmit a copy to every member of the Assembly with a cover letter expressing the City Council's sincere and strong support for Senate Bill 886; Instructed the City Attorney to contact the City of San Bruno to ascertain what methods they used to close down their porno theater, if in fact it has taken place, or if it is merely a temporary thing to be held up in the courts; Authorized the Mayor to write to the Mitchell Brothers and to United Artists stating the City's position in opposition to this type of movie house; Authorized the Mayor to write to the School Dis- tricts, Santa Ana and Rancho Santiago Junior College, that the City Council concurs with their opposition and encourages that no public funds be used in support of the porno movie theaters; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 431 OCTOBER 6, 1975