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PETITION - REMOVE LEFT TURN SIGN The petition dated March 29, NO TURN FROM BRISTOL TO CHESTNUT 1978, containing 222 names, REPORT FILED; STAFF DIRECTED presented by Dora S. Hanning of 252 South Bristol, and the report of April 6, 1978 prepared by Thomas W. Brohard, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, were received and filed, and the Staff directed to return with a report in 60 days evaluat- ing the success of the traffic management plan on Bristol Street between Chestnut and Richland Streets, and Staff was requested to address the problem of the shortcut through Joe's Liquor Store parking lot on the northeast corner of Bristol and Chestnut, on the unanimously approved 7:0 motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward. Ray Villa, 2106 North Bristol, stated that he did not understand why left turns were allowed at some streets off Bristol, and not at others; and that he would rather see all the streets the same to provide a mini-freeway. He requested Council to reconsider its action and conduct a further study of the traffic needs. Other speakers in support of the petition for removal of the left- turn restriction were: Dora Hanning, 323 North Bristol Street Efram Ramos, 1015 West Chestnut Zeke Hernandez, 1238 West Chestnut The speakers described some difficulties experienced by customers and residents in becoming accustomed to the newly-installed traffic management plan. CA 18.3 CA 151.5 RECESS Council members present. At 3:07 P.M. Mayor Evans recessed the meeting; the meeting was reconvened at 3:17 P.M. with all FUNDING OF WIDENING OF In response to a letter BRISTOL STREET from Rudolph Montejano, REFERRED TO STAFF President of the Board of Trustees of Rancho Santiago Community College District, dated April 6, 1978, requesting partici- pation of the City to fund the widening of Bristol Street between the Santa Aha College Campus and Washington Street, and the widen- ing of Washington Street between Bristol and Pacific Avenue, Staff was directed to meet with representatives of the District and to return with a report and recommendation within 45 days, on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe, carried 7:0 unanimously. CA 29.8 HRC RECOMMENDATION - POLICY On the unanimously carried COMMUNITY CLINIC - 2121 W. WALNUT 7:0 motion of Councilman LETTER FROM MAYOR AUTHORIZED Ward, seconded by Council- man Yamamoto, the Mayor was authorized to write a letter to the Orange County Board of Supervisors expressing concern that the new policy to require clinic clients to sign up for Medi-Cal if they have no other insurance would tend to discourage undocumented persons from seeking medical attention. A letter dated April 10, 1978 from Roy Uno, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission, stated that the proposed Clinic policy came to the attention of the Santa Ana Human Relations Commission and was reviewed at its March 21, 1978 meeting; and that Commissioners were concerned and recommended to the City Council that a letter CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 146 APRIL 17, 1978