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SPECIAL TRIBUTE Vice Mayor Ward made the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION presentations of City CITY SEAL TILES PRESENTED Seal tiles to each of the former members of the Santa Ana Human Relations Commission in appreciation for their outstanding service to the City; those receiving the awards were Manuel Barron, Arturo B. Castro, Mildred M. Cobb, Zeke Hernandez, Jacque Johnson, James Kelly, Rudy Moreno, Helen Stanley, and Roy Uno; Rudy Francis was not present at the meet- ing. Vice Mayor Ward cited examples of the fine work of the Commission, including work in the Logan Area, and on the City's Affirmative Action Program; he stated that with the foundation formed by the past Commission he hoped the new Commission would go forward to new and'greater challenges to create a better, more harmonious City for our citizens. CA 131.2 PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION Councilman Ortiz presented "BARBERSHOP HARMONY MONTH" the Mayor's Proclamation designating April as "Barbershop Harmony Month" to Phil Ridout, President of the Golden City Chorus; the Coun- cilman said that in these days of gloom, it is a pleasure to forget one's problems by enjoying fine barbershop harmony. Mr. Ridout accepted the Proclamation, and invited the audience to attend the annual Chapter Show at Santa Ana High School at 8:00 P.M. on May 22. The Chorus followed the presentation with a medley of some of its many musical selections. CA 46 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A letter read to the VARIANCE 76-57 BAKER SQUARE Council by Rowena Macias, REFERRED 1243 West Sixth Street, which questions the proce- dures used by the City Council in considering and granting Variance Application 76-57 approving the Baker Square Develop- ment was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report to Council at the May 2, 1977 meeting, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Garthe and unanimously 5:0 carried. Ed Schmidt, 1402 West Seventh, also suggested that the City has made excessive use of the variance procedure resulting in the circumvention of the General Plan and zoning laws of the City and the State. CA 13.3a ORAL COMMUNICATION Wes VanderPool of 931 West USE OF EL SALVADOR PARK Washington, voiced strong objection to the rock concert at E1 Salvador Park on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1977; he stated that the event lasted for six hours and that it was very loud; he suggested that such activities might be held in the Municipal Stadium with less disturbance to the neighborhood. City Manager Bruce Spragg stated that the City was not informed in advance that there would be amplification of the music. Councilman Yamamoto's motion to direct Staff to prepare a report for Council outlining what could be done legally to curtail such noise pollution failed for lack of a second. Roy Uno, Human Relations Commissioner, stated that he had been present at the concert with Police Lieutenant Weatherly primarily to assist in diverting any possible altercations among the participants; that he did not feel the noise was excessive; and that he felt the Police Department did an excellent job of monitoring the event. CA 52 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 133 APRIL 18, 1977