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On the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried (6:0) unanimously, Staff was directed to meet with the interested parties, negotiate and implement an equitable solution which would be placed on the Septem- ber 28 Agenda for ratification. CA 52.8 ORAL COMMUNICATION By unanimous informal MAYOR'S ABSENCE FROM CITY consent, Mayor John APPROVED Garthe's absence from the City from Septem- ber 25 through October 2 was approved. CA 80 RECESS At 5:05 P.M. Mayor EXECUTIVE SESSION Garthe recessed the meeting for an Execu- tive Session to con- sider potential litigation; at 5:45 P.M. the meeting recon- vened and immediately recessed for dinner; Council again reconvened at 7:50 P.M. with the same Councilmen present. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Gary J. Adams of the Episcopal Church Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Reverend of the Messiah. CA 80.17 PUBLIC HEARING - REVIEW Mayor Garthe announced ORDINANCE NO. NS-1286 - DOGS that this was the time AMENDING ORDINANCE ORDERED and place for the public hearing of a review of Ordinance No. NS-1286 allowing three dogs per house- hold without a kennel permit. Ronald Wolford, Assistant City Manager, presented the Staff report and stated that the Municipal Code was changed in January 1976 because of requests from citizens that there should be consistency among the various jurisdictions in the County of Orange; that Santa Ana was the single agency still limiting the number of dogs to two per household; that all the other cities and the County allow three, except Costa Mesa, where four are allowed; that the animal control program is supported by license fees; that the City has licensed 55 house- holds for three dogs for the current fiscal year; and that the Staff recommendation is that no change be made. Clerk of tke Council Florence I. Malone reported tkat tkere were no communications that had not already been provided to Council. Speakers favoring reducing the number of dogs per residence to two were: Charlotte K. Owen, 2016 West 15th Street Constance Sanso~ne, 2448 Riverside Drive Gladys Beard, 1848 West 17th Street The.proponents of repeal of the present ordinance, NS-1286, stated that it violates the integrity of residential zoning; that it conflicts with Zoning Code Section 41-49; that the City should maintain its l~adership in dog control; that the change from two dogs per household to three was unsolicited; and that the ordinance decreases the effect of the Animal Con~ trol Division which is already understaffed. Health, sanitation and enforcement factors were also cited as reasons for repeal of the present ordinance. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 555 SEPTEMBER 20, 1976