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PROCLAMATION A proclamation proclaiming "COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEEK" February 16 through 23, 1980, as "Community College Week" was presented by Mayor Ward to Dr. J. William Wenrich, President of Santa Ana College and Superin- tendent of Rancho Santiago Community College District. CA 46 OATH OF OFFICE MIRIAM SHAW LIBRARY BOARD Board. The Clerk of the Council administered the oath of office to Miriam Shaw, new appointee to the Library CA 80.9 APPEAL NO. 412 - DENIED The Mayor declared a con- CD PLAN #33 - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW flict of interest in this CIVIC CENTER DRIVE - APPROVED matter and left the Council Chambers. Vice Mayor Bricken assumed the Chair and opened the public hearing for consideration of Appeal No. 412, filed by Artesia Pilar Neighbors, and Civic Development Plan No. 33, Architectural Review, property located north of Civic Center Drive between Flower and Lowell Streets. The staff report and recommendation were presented by the Senior Planner. The Clerk of the Council reported there were no new written communications. The Vice Mayor reported for the record that the letter dated February 14, 1980, and attachment, from Artesia Pilar Neighbors was received by the Council. The following persons spoke in favor of the Appeal: Sylvia Salenius, 919 N. Olive, Artesia Pilar Neighbors Pete Major, 923 N. Olive, Artesia Pilar Neighbors LaDale Dunbar, 824 N. Olive, Artesia Pilar Neighbors Keith Henry, 817 N. Broadway, Civic Center Corridor Association, read a letter from area residents proposing modified zoning in the neighborhood. Bill Gray, 4001 Birch Street, Newport Beach, Partner, Vista Development Corporation, spoke in opposition to the Appeal, and in favor of the Civic Development Plan No. 33 Architectural Review. Following a rebuttal by LaDale Dunbar, and answers to Council questions by speakers and staff, the Vice Mayor closed the publ. ic hearing. RECESS Council recessed from 8:55 to 9:00 p.m. APPEAL NO. 412 - CIVIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 33 - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW - Continued On the request of Councilman Markel,'the Vice Mayor invited one addi- tional speaker to address the Council. Janice Boer, 912 North Lowell, spoke in favor of the project, and in favor of the Appeal. Following further staff response to Council questions, and lengthy discussion, MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Serrato, to approve Civic Development Architectural Plan Review No. 33, subject to site plans, elevations, architectural renderings and materials presented, and subject to all recommended conditions of approval in the Planning Director's report, affirming the decision of the Planning Commission, subject to the addition of a requirement for a solid wall, running east and west, on the north side of the parking structure, for approximately 110 feet contiguous to the residential property closest to the project. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 59 FEBRUARY 19, 1980