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PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Evans announced NOTICE OF EXEMPTION & APPEAL 379 that this was the time VA 77-29 - CENTURY PROPERTIES and place scheduled.for REFERRED for the public hearing of Notice of Exemption and Appeal No. 379, filed by Century Properties Equity 72, of the Planning Commission denial of Variance 77-29, to erect a pole sign within 300 feet of an existing pole sign on the same property in the CR District at 3600-3900 South Bristol Street. Mr. John Howenstine, 3188-J Airway Ave., Costa Mesa, representing the appellant-applicant, stated that he has been working with the Planning staff to provide the shopping center with more identification and he suggested that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission. Appeal No. 379 and Variance Application No. 77-29 were referred back to the Planning Commission for further consideration on the unanimously approved S:0 motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 13.3 RECESS same Councilmen present. At 8:25 P.M., Mayor Evans declared a recess. Council reconvened at 8:45 P.M., with the ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #241 Council accepted the NORTHEAST SANTA ANITA AREA petition for the forma- STREET IMPROVEMENTS tion of Assessment Dis- PETITION FILED COUNSEL EMPLOYED trict No. 241 (North- east Santa Anita) and directed Staff to proceed with the preparation of the necessary documents to implement the Assessment District and Subsequent street improvements, and Council approved an agreement for special counsel services appointing and employing Mr. F. Mac Kenzie Brown as special counsel to assist in the preparation and conduct of special proceedings, on the unanimously carried 5:0 motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe. Prior to the motion Director of Public Works John Stevens referred to the report dated June 14, prepared by J. Richard Smith, and confirmed that the petition had been signed by property owners representing 52.12% of the total area within the proposed district. The area was described as bounded by Harbor Boulevard on the west, Jackson Street on the east, Washington Avenue on the north, and Fifth Street on the south. He further stated that the total cost of proposed pavement reconstruction and widening, installation of curb, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and street trees will be shared between the property owners and the City with both participants paying half the cost. Speaking in favor of the district on behalf of the neighborhood, was Mr. Fernando Barona, 705 North Gunther Street. He stated that the neighbors had worked hard to secure the signatures to the petition and he complimented Staff for its assistance. CA 90 LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED Council approved of COUNCILMAN YAMAMOTO Councilman Harry K. Yamamoto's absence from the Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 11, and the Regular Meetings of June 20 and June 28, 1977, on the unanimously carried motion 5:0 of Council- man Garthe, seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 80 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 217 JUNE 20, 1977