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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR/REGULAR MEETING <br /> OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br /> CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA <br /> <br />November 23, 1976 <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Garthe in the Council <br />Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 4:00 p.m. The following <br />Council members were present: David L. Brandt, David F. Ortiz, <br />Harry K. Yamamoto, Gordon Bricken and Mayor John Garthe. Councilmen <br />Vernon S. Evans and James E. Ward were absent. The following <br />Staff members were present: City Manager, Bruce C. Spragg, City <br />Attorney, Keith Gow, Director of Public Works John E. Stevens, <br />Planning Director Charles C. Zimmerman, Police Chief Raymond <br />Davis, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. The first <br />hour of the meeting was co-hosted and attended by members of the <br />Planning Commission. <br /> <br />INVOCATION <br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> <br />Following the Pledge of <br />Allegiance to the Flag, <br />the Invocation was given <br />by Mayor Garthe. <br /> <br />JOINT STUDY SESSION Mr. Hal Gosse, Chairman <br />PRESENTATION OF THE of the Planning Commission, <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN introduced the presentation <br /> by the consultants of the <br /> Community Development Plan <br /> for the three project areas. He stated that public meetings in <br /> the three areas of the community are scheduled for December 7, 8 <br /> and 9, to invite comments by the residents; that today's meeting <br /> is to bring the Council up to date on the plan. Mr. Robert <br /> Sundstrom, Assoc. Planner, stated that the intent was to develop <br /> long-range strategy and develop specific short-range projects <br /> and specific implementation; and to develop priorities. <br /> <br />Mr. Dick Thompson of Archiplan represented the consultants and <br />reviewed the 2,000-page plan which has taken a year to develop. <br />He said that 18 meetings were held, 6 in each area, in addition <br />to similar meetings with different groups; that 750 people within <br />the 3 areas were contacted through meetings or telephone surveys; <br />that the problems most identified by the residents were 1) crime <br />prevention, 2) dilapidated housing, 3) loose animals, 4) street <br />improvements, 5) traffic safety, and 6) noise. Surveys have <br />identified 5,000 units needing renovation and repair. <br /> <br />Mr. Thompson gave a slide presentation showing the needs and <br />planned improvements for each of the three target areas in the <br />west, south central and central areas of the City. CA 140.20 <br /> <br />COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY At 5:00 p.m. Mayor Garthe <br />HOUSING AUTHORITY called to order the Adjourned <br />BOARD OF PARKING COMMISSIONERS Regular meeting of the Com- <br /> munity Redevelopment Agency, <br /> the Adjourned Regular Meeting <br />of the Housing Authority, and a Special Meeting of the Board of <br />Parking Commissioners. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 439 NOVEMBER 23, 1976 <br /> <br /> <br />