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be directed to the Orange County Human Realtions Commission request- ing background information and follow-up on the Community Clinic transfer of administration from the Medical School faculty to University of California Irvine Medical Center, and its change in policy on insurance. CA 131.1 CA 131 COUNCIL CHAMBER AUDIO SYSTEM The report dated April 7, STATUS REPORT 1978 prepared by Director FILED of Public Works John E. Stevens, stating that he was investigating the possibility of installing an automatic mixer device to improve the Council Chambers audio system, was received and filed, on the unanimously approved 7:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Garthe. CA 77A ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Payment of $1,100 from FLOOD PROTECTION AGENCY the Council Legislative PAYMENT AUTHORIZED account to renew the annual membership in the Santa Ana Flood Protection Agency was authorized, on the motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Brandt, carried 7:0 unanimously. The March 30, 1978 report prepared by Estela Gutierrez, Administrative Assistant, recommended the renewal of membership. CA 53 STAFF INVESTIGATION AT U.S. POSTAL On the motion of Council- FACILITY - 2201 N. GRAND AVE. man Bricken, seconded by FINAL REPORT - REFERRAL #17-77 Councilman Ward, carried REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY 7:0 unanimously, the report dated April 7, 1978 pre- pared by Bill Heffernan and Bob Tyler was received and filed, and the City Attorney was instructed to examine the options available to the City with regard to the enforcement of its own noise ordinance (Sections 18-308 and 18-309) against the Post Office or other options to carry out the same philosophy as embodied in those ordinances; to instruct the Staff to continue to work with Postmaster Bakke and the citizens to abate the noise and to report back to Council on May 15, 1978. Wayne Miller, 1401 East Avalon, resident behind the Post Office, stated that he was alarmed that this report was labeled a "Final Report"; that a number of the suggestions for reducing the noise such as double-paned windows or air conditioning would be an expense to the property owner which he feels should be borne by the City; that he feels there is legal precedent in cases against the Los Angeles Airport to support City liability for such measures; and that the noise from the Post Office and objectionable activi- ties by employees and others in the Post Office area have been reduced, but that his last complaint to the Post Office was on April 13, 1978, at 10:45 P.M., regarding the public address system which could be heard inside his house. CA 145.4 RENT INCREASES - PROPERTY TO The report dated April 7, BE CONDEMNED - REFERRAL #7-78 1978 prepared by Community FILED REPORT; DELETED REFERRAL Redevelopment Director Richard E. Goblirsch, con- cerning a complaint about rent increases for property owned by Howard Rapp, to be condemned by the City for redevelopment, was received and filed, and Council referral No. 7-78 was deleted from the Summary, on the unanimously carried 7:0 motion of Coun- cilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt. The report states that the condemnation process has been accelerated pursuant to an order from the Superior Court and the City will take posses- sion of the properties on May 1, 1978, that the rent will be based on 25% of the tenant's gross income or the same rent being paid, whichever is the lesser; and that following meetings with Mr. Meza and other members of the Barrio Committee, the complainants, the calculation of relocation payments has been explained to the satisfaction of the residents. CA 137 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 147 APRIL 17, 1978