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ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Brandt advised STATE BINGO LEGISLATION Council that in review- AMENDMENT REQUESTED ing S.B. 103 and A.B. 101, the State legislation allowing bingo, it was found that there can be a $10,000 fine imposed on anyone receiving a salary or wage in the operation of bingo games, but that there is no provision for penalty for anyone who pays such a wage or salary; that he had asked the City Attorney, Keith Gow, to prepare a letter to the authors of the bills pointing this out, and urging amendments to bring the Penal Code into line with common sense. On the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried 7:0 unanimously, the City Attorney was authorized to send letters to the appropriate legislators urging the described amendment. CA 57 CA91.10 EXECUTIVE SESSION At 4:05 P.M. Mayor Garthe recessed the meeting to hold an Executive Session to discuss potential litigation; at 5:07 P.M. the meeting was reconvened with all Council members present. ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Ortiz TIJUANA DAY recommended that the INVITATIONS ACCEPTED Council accept the invitation of the Tiajuana Day Committee for May 5, 1977, and assist the Committee in the promotion of Tijuana Day in Santa Ana on June 4, stating that there would be no financial impact on the City. Mr. Ortiz' motion to that effect was seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried 7:0 unanimously. CA 151 AGENDA ORDER The letter and exhibits FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN'S ZOO presented by Marcia REFERRED Heil, President of the Friends of the Children's Zoo, reouesting recognition of the ~roup, were referred to Staff for consideration in the development of the Prentice Park Zoo, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Council- man Brandt, and carried 7:0 unanimously. Mrs. Heil expressed the interest of her ~roup in expansion of the Pettin~ Zoo. She stated that this is the only such facility for petting animals between Los Angeles and San Diego, and that the Zoo has had 275,000 visitors since its inception; that over $61,000 has been realized as of December 31 from the entrance fees and that the projected attendance for 1977 is 137,000; that Friends of the Children's Zoo is composed of a number of people who are anxious to assist as volunteers; that the area of the Petting Zoo is very crowded during the five hour period when school children are bussed in; and that the "Friends" are anxious that the po~d area construction be commenced. Mrs. Mildred Cobb, 2118 N. Richmond, a member of the "Friends". stated that the organization needed two things: interested community people who will help the Staff and alternate animals to act as relief to the existing animals; that fees collected thus far have not resulted in the anticipated expansion; and that adeouate funds should be allocated for that purpose in the next budget. Mayor Garthe stated that the City would like very much to purchase the adjoining land between the present Zoo property and the Santa Ana Freeway for expansion. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 70 FEBRUARY 22, 1977