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John Watts, 2101 East Fourth Street, spoke in favor of the Parkcenter Corporation request; there were no other proponents, and no opponents, and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Bricken's motion, seconded by Councilman Evans, to adopt the following resolution, carried unanimously (2:0): RESOLUTION 76-39 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CHANGING THE NAME OF DIANNE STREET BETWEEN FRUIT STREET ON THE NORTH AND FOURTH STREET ON THE SOUTH TO PARKCENTER DRIVE. CA 29.2 .PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing ~ CLOSURE OF MORTIMBR STREET to consider the pro- RES. 76-40 ADOPTED posed closure of Mortimer Street at Civic Center Drive was opened by Mayor Garthe. Public Works Director stated that there were only three property owners in the proposed cul de sac (the Ebell Club, Wiede, and Bittner); that the the Ebell Club had requested the street closure to increaae the pedestrian safety between the Ebell parking lot and the building; that Mr. Wiede was in favor of the proposal, and no response had been received from Ms. Bittner, an absentee owner. Using a projected slide, he described the proposed two phases of the closure. Mrs. James K. Givens, 1121 South Birch Street, President of the Ebell Society, summarized the reasons for the Society's request contained in her letter to Council dated January 29, 1976. There were no other proponents, and no opponents; the Assistant Clerk reported there were no written communica- tions; and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. Council adopted the following resolution on the unanimously carried (7:0) motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Evans: RESOLUTION NO. 76-40 - A RESOLUTION-OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.SANTA ANA CLOSING MORTIMER STREET AT CIVIC CENTER DRIVE. Prior to the motion, Councilman Ward expressed interest in the visual aspect of the closure, and requested a Staff report depicting the design of the permanent installation of the cul de sac. Councilman Yamamoto asked about emergency fire requirements, and Director of Public Works John Stevens assured him that emergency access is available. CA 29.1 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe opened NEGATIVE DECLARATION & the Public Hearing AMENDMENT APPLICATION 738 for consideration of ORD. NS-1304 FIRST READING Negative Declaration 76-23 and Amendment Application Number 738 to rezone .745 acre from the C2 District to the R1 District, or a more restrictive District; the property generally located on the south side of Seven- teenth Street between Fairview Street and Mar Les Drive, which had been unanimously approved by the Planning Commis- sion. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 134 APRIL S, 1976