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Mrs. Adetine Walker stated that as a member of the Cultural Heritage Committee, she and her committee members had con- ducted the research and recommended that Birch Park be designated as a point of historical interest; that the Com- mittee feels that its effort to preserve Santa Ana's history is being overlooked; and that they know of no law that exempts the City from an Environmental Impact Report on Birch Park. Councilman Brandt stated that Environmental Impact Reports are very costly, and a savings to the taxpayer would result if they are not needed. Councilman Evans assured Mrs. Walker that the Council's action is not a negation of the Committee's activities, but that Council wishes to proceed in a positive manner. Councilman Bricken added that environmental require- ments are to cause us to think about things like points of historical interest. Councilman Ward stated that the Council is totally committed to enhancing the park area. George Estrada expressed his support for the historical in- terest designation. Councilman Bricken suggested that the Minter Home and the American Legion Hall be developed together with Birch Park as a point of historical interest. He also stated that the Committee had done a fine job in Santa Ana. CA CA DEED, NO CASH - GRANTOR, WYCLIFFE PLAZA EXECUTION AUTHORIZED CITY the motion of Councilman Evans, and carried (7:0) unanimously: Execution of the following deed by the Mayor and Clerk was authorized on seconded by Councilman Brandt WYCLIFFE PLAZA - East side of Flower Street north of Washington for vehicular access rights. CA 131.10 52 155 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS Reverend Richard MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITY CENTER Lockett's request REFERRED for Community Devel- opment funds to support the Mustard Seed Community Center at 1336 West Fifth in its efforts to provide temporary emergency housing and assistance in locating jobs for minority families, was referred to Staff for report and recommendation on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Evans and carried (7:0) unanimously. Manuel Rede, Assistant to the City Manager, stated that he felt that the activities of the Center might qualify it for future community development funds. CA 140.20 CITY OF TUSTIN-ANNEXATION The City Attorney OF MARINE CORPS AIR STATION was authorized to LAWSUIT AUTHORIZED file a suit on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, each Councilman in support of the motion, interested taxpayers and any other interested party, against the Local Agency Formation Commission and the City of Tustin to challenge the legality of the presently constituted membership of the Local Agency Formation Commission and to challenge the legality of any or all steps taken toward the annexation of the Marine Corps Air Station to the City of Tustin, on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and carried CA 94 (6:1) with Councilman Evans dissenting. CA 139 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 63 FEBRUARY 2~ 1976