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Zeke Hernandez. Chairman of the Human Relations Commission, stated that the latest changes significantly changed the scope of the responsibilities of the Commission. and he would like more time for Commission review. As there were no further speakers, Mayor Garthe closed the public hearing. The following resolution, as amended, was motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by and carried 5:2, with Councilmen Yamamoto adopted on the Councilman Ward, and Ortiz dissenting: RESOLUTION NO. 77-24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 70-4, AND REORGANIZING AND REESTABLISH- ING A HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA. A second motion by Councilman Bricken, seconded by Mayor Garthe, and carried unanimously 7:0, instructed Staff to prepare a suitable expression of gratitude in recognition of the quality of work performed by the existing members of the Human Relations Commission. CA 131.1 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe announced gAKER SOUARE- VA 76-57 that this was the time APPROVED and place for the public hearin~ of Baker Square A~artment Complex - Variance Application 76-57 at 611-615 North Bristol and 618-630 North Baker. Councilman Evans declared that because First American Title was performing the title work for the developer in this matter, he would have a conflict of interest;and he left the Council Chambers. Charles Zimmerman, Planning Director, stated that the variance would allow a 90-unit FHA apartment complex in the Ri~ R2, C4 and C5 Districts. He described the project size and unit dis- tribution as stated in the Findin~ of Fact~ the additional conditions that were added as a result of a second Planning Commission review requested bv the Council, and he stated that the revised plan was a~proved by the Planning Commission on December 13, 1976. He also stated that the rental range will be $235 to $275 a month. Grace Diaz of the City staff translated Mr. Zimmerman's comments i~to Spanish. C]er~ of the Council Florence I. Malone reported to the Coun- cil that a letter had been received from Duane Harmon, who could not be ~resent at the meeting, but who was in favor of the Baker Square Apartment Complex. Those persons speaking in favor of the Variance were: Merton Butler. 1922 Omega Drive Woody Johnson. 444 South Main Street, Orange Ann Madison. 600 South Harbor. Anaheim Ron McMahon. 615 East Chapman. Orange, Architect for Project Lester Day. American Develonment Corp. 3450 Wilshire, L.A. Don Fletcher, 718 North Baker Von Thompson- 707 North Baker Mildred Hunt, 1316 West Sixth Street The nro~onents stated that the a~artment complex is oF lower ~en~itv th~n the p~an ~revio-slv apnroved for the area; that it would be an improvement of the ~ronerty that would provide housing for downtown employees: that it is an inward-facing CITY COHNCIL MINUTES 72 FEBRUARY 22, 1977