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Charles Zimmerman, Planning Director, stated that the written communication received in opposition to the Minor Exception was received from Raymond Hernandez of 515 North Raitt Street. On the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, carried 5:2 with Councilmen Ortiz and Bricken dissenting, the Notice of Exemption was approved and filed and the City Attorney directed to prepare a Resolution denying Appeal No. 381 of the denial of Minor Exception 77-18 and affirming the decision of the Zoning Administrator. A prior motion by Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Bricken, to grant the appeal was defeated 2:5 with Councilmen Ward, Brandt, Garthe, Yamamoto and Mayor Evans dissenting. CA 13.5 HEARING TO DETERMINE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY AT 4505 WEST FIRST STREET FOR A PARKING LOT FOR THE NEWHOPE BRAN(lqLIBRARY CONTINUED Newhope Branch Library. Mayor Evans announced that this was the time and place for the hearing of the public interest and necessity to acquire by condemnation the real property known as 4505 West First Street for a parking lot for the John Stevens, Public Works Director, stated that the Newhope Branch Library is under construction and due to open in February, 1978; that during the process of design the library was enlarged and it became apparent that there would not be sufficient space for adequate parking; that the owner of a 30 foot strip of prop- erty south of the library site was willing to sell his property, however it would only provide nine additional spaces; that efforts have been made to purchase the entire corner parcel without success; and that due to the construction schedule of the library, it is desirable that a condemnation procedure be commenced. Speakers against the public interest and necessity for condem- nation of real property were: George A. Pearson, 7340 Florence Avenue, Suite #206, Downey Thomas G. Baggot, 523 West Sixth ~treet, Los Angeles, representing Target Gas Stations Mr. Pearson recounted the various contacts made by the City to purchase his property. Mr. Baggott pointed out that there is vacant property to the west of the library; that there is a good business on the corner property which is the subject of the condemnation. Persons speaking in favor of the public interest and necessity were: Bob Kohl, 1901 West Glenwood Place, representing the Santa Ana Library Board Patricia McGuigan, 5642 Keelson Avenue Roy Uno, 4405 Sunswept Mike M. Leanos, 4701 West McFadden Helen J. Lynch, 1915 West McFadden Mary Riddell, 908 Freeman Street, representing Friends of the Library Betty Shepard, 1214 West Bishop Street, representing A.A.U.W. Cipriano Castillo, Principal Rosita School The speakers emphasized the other uses such as community meetings to be made of the library facility and the great need for adequate parking; and that the library cannot serve the public need when it opens without sufficient parking space. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 327 SEPTEMBER 6, 1977