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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA June 22, 1976 The meeting was called to order at 5:02 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor Garthe. The following Council members were present: Gordon Bricken, Harry K. Yamamoto, Vernon S. Evans, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward, and Mayor John Garthe. Councilman David F. Ortiz was absent. The following Staff members were present: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg; City Attorney Keith L. Gow; Assistant City Manager Ronald Wolford; Director of Public Works John E. Stevens; Planning Director Charles C. Zimmer- man; Police Chief Raymond C. Davis; Executive Director of Redevelopment Richard Goblirsch; and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Following the Pledge, the Invocation was given by Councilman Gordon Bricken. RECESS - COMMUNITY At 5:05 P.M. the REDEVELOPMENT AGBNCY Council.recessed for the regular meeting of the Com- munity Redevelopment Agency; at 5:25 P.M. Council recon- vened with the same Council members present. CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE Mr. Waldo Haug, Chair- RECOMMENDATIONS - RECEIVED man of the Charter PUBLIC HEARING - S~ Review Committee, pre- sented the Committee's recommendations for amendment of the City Charter. During his presentation he stated that the Committee had held 13 meetings and 4 public hearings; and that the procedure in- volved (1) selection of the sections of the Charter for amend- ment consideration, (2) tentative approval, and (3) final approval following the public hearing on each proposed amend- ment. He added that many of the changes were recommended to bring the Charter into conformance with State, Federal and Supreme Court Decisions; that the Committee recommended placement of the amendments on the November 2, 1976 statewide ballot as separate issues, 48 in all, except in those cases where the City Attorney advised consolidation. Mr. Haug also requested that the Comniittee be disbanded, but stated that members would be available for discussion of the recommendations if needed. Councilman Brandt's motion to disband the Charter Review Com- mittee effective as of the date the Council finally acts on its recommendations, and to instruct the Staff to prepare a suitable expression of the City's appreciation for a job well done, was seconded by Councilman Bricken, and unanimously carried C6:0). The recommendation arid amendments to the Santa Ana City Charter submitted by the Charter Review Committee were received and the amendments were set for public hearing before the City Council on July 6, 1976 at 7:50 P.M. in the City Council Chamber, on the unanimously approved (6:0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans. CA 129 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 239 JUNE 22, 1976