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time Mrs. Madden's Appeal was denied, and the development plans for the bus depot were affirmed, subject to all pre- vious conditions, with an additional condition that the Applicant submit a revised ingress and egress traffic pattern for the facility, which was done. The following persons addressed the Council in opposition to the site development: Mickey Ma~den, 2319 North Rosewood Jim Sommars, 801 East 21st Street Jack Oakes, 2551 Santiago Edward Talbott, 1713 North Poinsettia, Colonel William Beach, 1010 East Catalina Bill Blackwell, 1720 Poinsettia Jerry Brase, 2312 North Santiago Ann Tucker, 1019 East Catalina Joe Bonk, 717 East 21st Street Objections were mainly to the increased traffic congestion, the increased noise,'the increased pollutants that are anticipated with the arrival and departure of 25 or more buses per day, and the insufficient parking provided for customers at the terminal; and lack of an Environmental Impact Report which, it was stated, should have been prepared for this type of project. Letters objecting to the bus depot site were filed by: Bob Long, Dealer, Guaranty Chevrolet, 711 E. 17th Street Mrs. Virginia Patterson, 512 East 20th Street A letter from Robert W. Burke, 2404 N. Fairmont Avenue, was also filed. Mr. Burke did not object to the site if bus traffic were restricted to the 17th Street on and off ramps to the Santa Ana Freeway, and if it were not allowed to use surface streets in the area. the Those speaking in support of the bus depot site were: Robert Dick, Regional Vice President, Greyhound Lines John Kirby, Area General Manager, Greyhound Lines Mr. Dick and Mr. Kirby explained that their former location was inadequate, and that the owner wanted a long term lease; that although there may be congestion at times at the new location, that Greyhound Drivers have excellent records and are capable of handling those situations; that their former location was not one of which Greyhound was proud; that they wisk to improve their image; that they have in other cities (Claremont, Pasadena, Ventura) remodeled gasoline station buildings into very attractive facilities; that the residents at the other locations have not complained; that they believe they can give Santa Aha a good facility that will be adequate for the next 2-3 years; that they wish to be good neighbors and serve all the people of Santa Aha; and that they have the cooperation of Santa Ana's Police Department to help make this a facility of which the people of Santa Ana will be proud. As there were no further speakers, the Mayor closed the pub- lic hearing. Following comments by Councilmen, the City Attor- ney responded to questions concerning the City's potential liability if the Appeal were granted by saying that to with- hold or repeal the building permit would probably not be sustained by the Courts by reason of the fact that it has already been issued, and that a substantial amount of money has already been expended on the improvements; and that he did not believe that there was any theory under which the City could be liable to the residents of the area for this use being approved. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 474 DECEMBER 20, 1976