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square feet, of which 600 square feet are used for kitchen space and 600 for service, with no bar; that the subject location is surrounded by commercial activity; and that within 300 feet to the north, south and west are single family residences. Joseph Genovese, Attorney representing Lucio and Emilia Quantero, the applicants, stated that the Quantero's have provided a good Mexican restaurant; that they have no intention of staying open past 9:00 P.M.; and thaf the family intends to run a reputable establishment. Joe Montoya, 231 East Walnut, also spoke in favor of the Minor Exception, stating that the restaurant serves good food; that there is no bar; that consumption of beer with food generally presents no problems; and that the Quantero's are a fine family and sincerely mean to run the restaurant in an orderly fashion. There were no other proponents and no opponents; the Acting Clerk of the Council reported there were no written communica- tions; and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. The motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Brandt, to approve and file the Notice of Exemption and direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving Minor Excep- tion 78-19 and affirming the decision of the Planning Commis- sion, carried 5:2, with Councilmen Ward and Yamamoto dissenting. CA 13.2 AGENDA ORDER On the unanimously car- MAC ARTHUR PARK ried 7:0 motion of Coun- STATUS REPORT FILED cilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe, Council received and filed the report prepared by Administra- tive Assistant Estela F. Gutierrez entitled "Status Report: Park Maintenance and Recreational Concerns at Mac Arthur Park", which addressed the objections of area residents to the use of the park for soccer. The report concluded that the major problems at MacArthur Park have been either corrected or are in process of being resolved. CA S2 APPEAL NO. 396, A.A. NO. 804 Mayor Evans announced that EUCLID STREET & MC FADDEN AVE. his firm has an escrow in DENIED APPEAL this matter; he did not participate in its con- sideration because of a conflict of interest; and he left the Chambers at this time and did not return to the meeting. Vice Mayor Ward opened the Public Hearing of Negative Declara- tion and Appeal No. S96 of the denial of Amendment Application No. 804 to rezone property located on the northwest corner of Euclid Street and McFadden Avenue from the Ri (Single Family Residence) District to the C5 (Arterial Commercial) District. Planning Director Charles Zimmerman, using display maps and slide projection, described the land use in the area, and at the proposed site, which is now occupied by a vacant ser- vice station; he summarized the information contained in the Planning Department report dated October 6, 1978, stating that neighboring uses are primarily low density residential in accordance with the General Plan. He said that the Catholic Church at the southwest corner of Euclid and McFadden had objected to a previous request for variance for a Seven-Eleven store at 629 South Euclid Street, and that it was denied by the Planning Commission and appeal denied by Council; that two variances and a conditional use permit had been approved in the area for residential uses in 1976, 1977 and 1978; that the Com- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 458 NOVEMBER 6, 1978