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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA June 6, 1977 The meeting was called to order in the City Council Chambers at 2:00 P.M. by Mayor Vernon S. Evans. The following Council mem- bers were present: Gordon Bricken, Harry K. Yamamoto, John Garthe, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward and Mayor Evans. Coun- cilman David F. Ortiz arrived at 2:08 P.M. Also present were the following members of Staff: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney Keith L. Gow, Assistant City Manager Ronald Wolford, Director of Public Works John E. Stevens, Senior Planner William Daugherty, Police Chief Raymond C. Davis, and Assistant Clerk of the Council Patricia E. Rice. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Councilman Brandt. AGENDA ORDER - ORAL COMMUNICATION A petition containing 36 THORNTON PARK LAKE signatures requesting the PETITION FILED City Council to reopen for consideration the matter of constructing a lake at Thornton Park was received and filed on the unanimously carried 7:0 motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Garthe. Charles A. Wersin, 3130 South Townsend, cited a newspaper article in "The Register" of May 4, 1977, which he said stated that resi- dents of the area were 2 to 1 in favor of Thornton Park Lake, but that the City had shelved the matter for a year and a half. He presented his petition requesting reconsideration, stating that he was advised that the 1,500 questionnaires distributed to residents of the area by the Recreation and Parks Department generated only 132 responses. He further stated that neither he nor most of his neighbors had received the questionnaire; that the number of responses was not a sufficient basis for determination of the desires of the residents; that residents are in favor of the lake, but whether or not the lake is developed they want some- thing done with the park. Executive Director of Community Services Manuel Rede stated that the Staff is aware that the survey was limited; that no final decision has been made regarding the lake and park development; that the survey will be extended to ensure that the neighborhood is polled; that the availability of reclaimed water will be a factor in the final decision; and that he will be happy to meet with Mr. Wersin to review the proposed budget for the Recreation and Parks Department, and would welcome Mr. Wersin's participa- tion in the upcoming budget hearing on Saturday, June 11, 1977. Mayor Evans requested: 1) that Staff go ahead with the resurvey of the area and ascertain whether that survey could be evaluated prior to finalizing the budget; 2) that the Clerk of the Council provide Mr. Wersin with the dates of the budget hearings; and 3) that Staff provide Mr. Wersin with copies of the budget items pertaining to Thornton Park. (Agenda Item 47) CA 52 Councilman Ortiz arrived during the foregoing presentation. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 179 JUNE 6, 1977