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RECESS at 7:30 P.M. with all PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION to the Flag. At 3:20 P.M. the meeting was recessed for dinner at Don Drysdale's Dugout; the meeting reconvened Councilmen present except Councilman Evans. The Invocation was given by Colonel Dan Rody of the Salvation Army, following the Pledge of Allegiance CA 80.17 SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mr. Jim O'Brien, President BOWERS MUESUM of the Bowers Museum Founda- BASKET COLLECTION BROCHURE tion, presented the Council with a copy of a new cata- log prepared for sale at exhibits of the Bowers Museum Basket Collection. Mr. O'Brien stated that Bowers Museum is very proud of one of the finest Indian basket collections in the United States, accumulated over a number of years, and now catalogued and ready for circulation throughout the United States. Ac- companying Mr. O'Brien for the presentation to Council were ,,j~O Dr. John Hilsabeck, George Hale, John Leahy and Howard Bear. i~ CA 7~'A PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT Mayor Garthe announced APPLICATION 757 - SD PLAN that notice was published ANNOUNCEMENT for a public hearing concerning Negative Declaration, Amendment Application No. 757 and Specific Develop- ment Plan to reclassify property located on the east side of Grand Avenue south of Warner Avenue, bounded by the Newport Freeway on the east; that the hearing will not be held but rescheduled at a future Council meeting. CA 10 PUBLIC HEARING - EIR 76-8 - VA 76-48 Mayor Garthe announced GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 76-8 that this was the time APPROVED - RESOLUTION 77-43 ADOPTED and place for the public hearing of Environmental Impact Report 76-8, General Plan Amendment 76-8 and Variance Application 76-48 to amend the Land Use portion of the Land Use and Arterial Streets section of the General Plan to change approximately 4.24 acres located on the northwest corner of Grand Avenue and Twenty-first Street from Proposed School Site and redesignate said acreage as Medium Density Residential. Mr. Robert Mickelson of RBF Engineering, 1401 Quail, Newport Beach,-who prepared the Environmental Impact Report, stated that they had worked closely with the architect to provide a six foot wall along Grand, insulation and double glass windows to meet the sound levels required by FHA and the State. In response to Councilman Ward's question concerning open space, Mr. Mickelson responded that there would be 50% open space in the development of ten single family homes and ten four-plexes. Planning Director Charles Zimmerman reported that the Planning Commission unanimously approved the development, and that there was no opposition to the change in the General Plan. William L. Mauerhan, 11821 Woodwind, Garden Grove, appeared in favor of the development. The Clerk of the Council reported that there were no written communications; there being no further speakers, Mayor Garthe closed the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 117 APRIL 4, 1977