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. . . . He was interrupted by Chairman Brandt who reminded him that it was the Park-And-Ride structure EIR that was under consideration. Mr. Sorenson stated that the students support the Park-And-Ride structure as proposed. The booklet was received and filed on the approved motion of Mr. Yamamoto, seconded by Mr. Ortiz, with Mr. Garthe dissenting. Mr. LeRoy Connelly, 17332 Roseleaf Avenue, Tustin. Mr. Connelly stated that he represented the Masonic Temple located at Fifth and Sycamore. Referring to page 2 of the EIR regarding the number of vehicles, he commented that all of them must go past the Masonic Temple; that there was also concern with the number of pedestrians the vehicular traffic would generate and the safety and security of those pedestrians. He expressed concern about inadequate lighting not properly "spelled out" in the EIR and about pollution of air. He stated that the Temple was built in the early 1930's; that the pollution generated by the increased traffic and the number of vehicles would make it impossible to ever open the Temple windows; that there is a difference of opinion of the toxicity of diesel fumes; that the Masons are vitally concerned that they are faced with the problem of completely air conditioning their building and closing it off and they are concerned about the noise pollution, 90 decibels; that it means they will have to soundproof their building to conduct their business; that the traffic generated on Sycamore Street will be terrific; that there are people who come to the Temple in wheelchairs; that undoubtedly the Park-And-Ride and bus terminal will be executed as presented and they feel they must throw themselves on the City's mercy for some help in refurbishing their beautiful building; and that their renters and people can be assured of being able to park and walk to the building without difficulty. Adelaide Walker, 323 East Chestnut, Santa Ana. Mrs. Walker stated that L.I.S.A. (Let's Improve Santa Ana) does support the location of the bus terminal because it will preserve the Smith- Tuthill-Lamb Mortuary. Milford Dahl, Jr., 401 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana. Mr. Dahl stated that he officially represents the Santa Ana Presbyterian Church. He stated that the EIR is deficient in discussing viable alternate locations and he referred to page 147 by saying it was nothing more than a boot-strapping argument which he expects to see in the Transit Plaza EIR, "no other program alternative locations". He added that the Church feels that alternate locations have not been properly dealt with in the report nor has the report dealt with the effect and possible relocation of other establishments in the immediate area of the parking structure; that it does deal with some of the businesses that will be immediately removed but no real discussion on the Church or Masonic Temple and the problems that will be created for them. He added that the "Views of the Church" in the EIR do summar ize their concerns; that they are also concerned with lack of mitigating effects of the use of the streets; that there will be 335 buses a day traveling on Santa Ana Boulevard or an average of one bus every four minutes which, at times, will interfere with the use of the Church and the Temple; that generally the EIR is somewhat summary and lacking on mitigation and alternatives for the problems; that they feel the report raises many problems; that the problems of policing, pollution, noise and conversion have been spelled out and are there and they are incompatible with the uses of the Church and Temple.