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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-1969MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA February 17, 1969 The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 217 North Main Stree% with the following Councilmen present: Wade Herrin, Walter Brooks, James:E. Carlson, Lorin Griset, J. Ogden Markel and Mayor Tom McMichael. Councilman Thomas W. Thurman was absent. Also present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, City Attorney William L. Mock, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, Director of Planning Van Stevens and Clerk of the Council Maxine B. Vallery. MINUTES 'On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks~ and carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 1969, were approved as submitted. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 2:05 P. M., the City Council adjourned to Executive Session for approximately two hours to interview candidates for the Clerk of the Council position. The Council reconvened in the Council Chambers at 4:07 P.M. with the same Councilmen present. Mayor McMichael stated the Council had no report to make at this time. SPEC. 641-151 C~ ~ ~ On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded FIRE HOSE by Councilman Herrin and cari~ied, Council ordered filed report of bids received for Spec. 641-151, 2500 feet of 2 1/2" Fire Hose; awarded contract to the low bidder, Wardlow Fire Equipment; and rejected all other bids. BID CALLS c~ ~9 On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilmmu Griset and carried, Council approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for the following: PROJECT 6003; Construction of Center Street from 650 feet south of Monta Vista to Monta Vista, and Monta Vista from 330 feet west of Center to Center and PROJECT 2015; construction of Grand (east side) from Dyer Road to 645 feet north of Dyer Road; opening March 11. SPEC. 641-152, High Pressure Sewer Cleaner, opening March 11. CITY COUNCIL 125 February 17, 1969 AGENDA ORDER It was moved by Councilman Carlson, ~ seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, to take Agenda Item 48 (Parcel Map 594) out of order and consider at this time. PARCEL MAP 594 Council considered Parcel Map 594, ~ filed by Louis I-I. Morner creating two parcels on the north side of Fairhaven, west of Greengrove Street, recommended for denial by the Planning Director. Jim Ginullias, prospective developer; Norman Hahn, of Hahn Realty, representing Mr. Morner; and Louis Morner, owner of the property, requested that the Parcel Map be approved as submitted, since Mr. Morner wanted to keep his home there. After discussion by Council, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset, Parcel Map 594 was approved subject to the conditions recommended if approved in the Planning Director's report dated February ll, 1969, and alley requirement was waived, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Carlson, Griset, McMichael Brooks, Markel Thurman Councilman Brooks expressed his opinion that the recommendation of the Planning Director should have been upheld on this parcel map and Council- man Markel said he was definitely opposed to the approval. Councilman Griset stated he felt that the conditions of approval set out in the Planning Director's report corrected a number of the deficiencies the Planning Director listed as objections from prior history. RECESS members present. At 4:45 P.M., a three minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 4:50 P.M. with the same Council READING WAIVED The full reading of ordinances and resolutions, the titles of which appeared on the public agenda, was waived, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Markel and unanimously carried. ORD. NS-955 - A.A. 636 ORDINANCE NS-955 PREZONING PLANNING COMMISSION AND ESTABLISI~NG DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION ON AMENDMENT APPLICATION 636 INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 32-4-9 (EXHIBIT AA 636 A) (south side of Garden Grove Freeway approximately 400 feet west of center line of Tustin) was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, MaMichael Markel Thurman CITY COUNCIL 126 February 17, 1969 ORD. NS-956 ORDINANCE NS-9§6 PROVIDING FOR CALLING ELECTION THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, ON THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1969 FOR THE ELECTION OF FOUR MI~IBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, GIVING NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION, DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES, HOURS DURING WHICH THE POLLS SHALL BE OPEN, AND APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS TO SERVE AT SAID ELECTION was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, McMichael None Thurman ORD. NS-957 - A.A. 637 c~q~' ORDINANCE NS-957 CHANGING DISTRICT HALL-LYON-HALL CLASSIFI CATION ON AMENDMENT APPLICATION 637 FII,~.D BY HALL-LYON- HALL, LTD., AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 3-5-10 (EXHIBIT AA 637 A) (west side of Fairview approximately 280 feet north of 17th) was passed to second reading, on motion of Co.dncilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. RES. 69-26 - VA 68-106 c~5 RESOLUTION 69-26 AFFIRMING THE AXELROD AND STONE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GRANTING VARIANCE APPLICATION 69-106 FILED BY ARTHUR AXELROD AND RONALD STONE, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONDITIONS was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, McMichael None Thurman RES. 69-28 -EXCHANGE OF RESOLUTION 69-28 AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTIES EXCHANGE OF PROPERTIES BETWEEN THE CITY AND MANUEL AND DOLORES ESQUEDA V~iICH INVOLVES PROPERTY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FIRST STREET, WEST OF OLIVE STREET, RESULTING IN A CASH CONSIDERATION OF $1, 535 DUE TO THE CITY was adopted, on motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Griset. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, McMichael Markel Thurman CITY COUNCIL 127 February 17, 1969 RES. 69-29 - DEED WITH CASH RESOLUTION69-29 ACCEPTING A DEED FROM W. F. CRODDY FOR PARK PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CITYIS P/~ING A CASH CONSIDERATION OF $3, 200 was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, McMichael None Thurman RES. 69-30 - DEEDS WITH CASH RESOLUTION 69-30 ACCEPTING DEEDS FOR WHICH THE CITY IS PAYING A CASH CONSIDERATION (D. V.A. and L~evanos, McFadden Homes) was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: Herrin, Brooks, NOES: None ABSENT: Thurman Carlson, Griset? Markel, McMichael RES. 69-31 - DEEDS RESOLUTION 69-31 ACCEPTING NO CASH DEEDS FOR WHICH THE CITY IS PAYING NO CASH CONSIDERATION (Dunn Industrial, M R Development Corp., Church/Nazarene, So. Cal. Edison,: Santiago Development (2), Ridkatso, Todd), was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, None Thurman McMichael ~ %~ P~S. 69-32 - CURB MARKINGS, RESOLUTION 69-32 REMOVING CROSSWALK YELLOW CURB MARKINGS ON SYCAMORE STREET, BETWEEN SIXTH AND EIGHTH STREETS, IN CENTRAL PARKING DISTRICT "A" C. 2 ~-~ AND REMOVING MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK ON SYCAMORE STREET, BETWEEN SIXTH AND EIGHTH STREETS was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, NOES: None ABSENT: Thurman Griset, Markel, McMichael RES. 69-34 RESOLUTION 69-34 AUTHORIZING PROPERTY EXCHANGE EXECUTION OF A DEED GRANTING TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REAL PROPERTY IN THE CIVIC CENTER AREA IN EXCHANGE FOR OTHER REAL PROPERTY was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: NOE S: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, McMichael None Thurman CITY COUNCIL 128 February 17, 1969 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Execution of Agreement with Grillias- LIBRARY Ck~]~ Savage-Alves, Architects, for archi- tectural services for branch library on McFadden Avenue was authorized, on motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried. MICROFILMING ~-~ Execution of Agreement with Orco Microfilming Services, Inc. for microfilming services was authorized, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. CHANGE ORDERS On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, Council approved the following Change Orders: No. 2 to contract with Lauren Construction Company for Project 7001 - Fire Training Center and Engine # 9, increasing $1,627.25. No. 1 to contract with Pylon, Inc., Project 7004, construction of East Reservoir and Pumping Station, increasing $2, 456.67. ~ Agreement with Mr. Meat Ball, Inc. ENCROACHMENT and Bessie Minor for an encroaching sign at 313 W. 17th Street was post- poned to the March 3rd Council meeting, at the request of the applicant, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried. CITY OF ORANGE CA ~ On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried, the Resolution from the City of Orange urging State legislation restricting sale, distribution and exhibition of pornography and obscene material to persons under eighteen years of age was ordered filed. VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL Decisions made by the Planning Commission USE PERMITS ~ ~ ~3 or the Zoning Administrator, where no appeal has been filed, were affirmed, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried, for the following: VA 68-121, BARBOUR, VANDLING - construct two restaurants on property located in the R 1 and R 2 Districts at 1325 E. 17th - APPROVED; VA 68-128, GOLDEN WEST INDUSTRIAL PARKS - permit establishment of light industrial uses on property in the C 2 District at 3615 W. McFadden- DENIED. CITY COUNCIL 129 February 17, 1969 TRAFFIC Report of control devices removed or installed 1/24/69 through 2/7/69 was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried. ALTERNATE CONSTRUCTION Council considered the request of Goodwill GOODWILL INDUSTRIES Industries for additions to building at 2702 West 5th which would consitute a violation of the Building Code. It was moved by Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, that the alternate construction be approved subject to the conditions listed in the Building Safety Director's report dated February 13, 1969. PARCEL MAP 592 Council considered Parcel Map 592, filed by Ernie Buchheim creating 4 parcels on the north side of 17th between Wright and Sherry Lane. Frank Bueche, subdivider representing applicant, objected to the condition requiring full width sidewalk along Mabury, stated his opinion that the street lighting request should be placed in conditions imposed, and requested a 40 foot driveway be allowed in the middle of the property. After discussion by Council, it was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset, to approve Parcel Map 592 subject to the conditions in the Planning Director's report dated February 11, 1969 except that under Condition 3 e, the requirement of a full sidewalk on Mabury be deleted. Councilman Herrin amended his motion to add that the developer have the alternative of either putting in the full sidewalk or a 3 1/2 foot strip of landscaping, and Councilman Griset seconded the amended motion. The amended motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Carlson, Griset, Markel, McMichael Brooks Thurman The first motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carls~on, Griset, Markel, McMichael None Thurman RECESS At 5:40 P. M., the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which time it was recon- vened with the same Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance tothe Flag, the Invocation was delivered by the Reverend Merlin Archer of the Free Methodist Church. CITY COUNCIL 130 February 17, 1969 ZONING ORDINANCE c~o Hearing was opened on proposed AMENDMENTS amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, amending the R 3 and R 3 H Districts regarding yard revisions, usable open space requirements, and covered off street parking in the R 3 and R 3 H Districts and revising minimum lot area per dwelling unit in the R 3 H District. There being no response to the call for testimony, the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, Council approved the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments and instructed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to amend Sections 9230.80 through 9230.88, Sections 923(1. 100 through 9230. 108, and Section 9247.4. CIVIC CENTER STREET ~ % ~'~ Hearing was opened on proposed VACATIONS vacation of streets in the Civic Center area between Flower and Ross north of 4th Street. There being no response to the call for testimony, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION 69-27 ORDERING THE VACATION OF STREETS IN THE CIVIC CENTER AREA BETWEEN FLOWER AND ROSS STREETS NORTH OF FOURTH STREET, RESERVING EASEMENTS THEREIN FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES was adopted, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel Thurman McMichael APPEAL 220 - VA 68-125 %5 ~ Hearing was opened on Appeal 220, HALL-LYON-HALL, LTD. filed by Sunset Build, rs, appealing Planning Commission's approval of Variance Application 68-125 to permit the establishment of a church in the LP District at 600 N. Golden Circle D~ive, granted to Hall-Lyon-Mall, Ltd. Dave Hook, attorney representing Sunset Builders, opposed granting of the variance, read Municipal Code Section 9250.8 and 9250.9 to the Council, and stated the applicant for the variance has failed to meet and fulfill the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. He also stated this would be spot zoning, would be detrimental to the leasing of his client's property, and deviates from the Master Plan. Gary Taylor, attorney representing the applicant for the variance, stated that the only reason listed on the appeal was that the documents presented by the applicant were not in proper format and that the Assistant City Attorney rendered an opinion at the Planning Commission hearing that the documents were in order. Mr. Taylor expressed the opinion that the church would fit in with the area in the LP zone and that the traffic flow problem has been resolved. Jack Mullen, realtor, displayed sketches of the proposed church. The hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Brooks, to uphold the action of the Planning Commission and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution granting Variance Application 68-125 subject to conditions in Findings dated January 27, 1969. The City Attorney stated his opinion that there has been a failure on the part CITY COUNCIL 131 February 17, 1969 of the Planning Commission to justify its decision for granting the variance; that certain jurisdictional facts must be found and were not found, in his opinion; and that the Planning Commission has acted improperly in granting the variance. He said the Municipal Code states the Commission shall make written findings which shall specify all the facts relied upon by the Commission. After discussion by Council, it was moved by Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, to table the matter to the March Srd Council meeting. BUSINESS PROMOTION DISTRICT ORD. NS-958 Hearing was opened on the proposed disestablishment of the Business Promotion District in downtown Santa Ana. Burr Sharer, President of the Santa Ana City Center Association, read a resolution passed by its Board of Directors, which requested that the funds now in possession of the Association and those yet to be collected by the City be turned over to the Association to be expended and that this be an absolute condition to the mutual recission of the contract. He presented copies of the resolution, together with copies of the financial statement of the Business Promotion District to the City Council. No one spoke in favor of maintaining the Business Promotion District. ORDINANCE NS-958 REPEALING CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE VI OF TIlE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EFFECT DISESTABLISHMENT OF THE BUSINESS PROMOTION DISTRICT was read in full by the Clerk. Doug Horton, 517 N. Main Street and Joe Gilmaker, 388 West 4th Street, requested that the funds remaining in the District be returned to the merchants who would be assessed. Bernard Dvijre stated his opinion that an audit should be made by'the City and a committee appointed to determine what should be done with the funds remaining. Janice Boer, 912 N. Lowell, stated that, according to law, the City Council shall have the sole discretion as to how the revenue derived from the tax is to be used; that the Council could use one of the advisory boards or commissions or create a new advisory board or commission for this purpose; she stated that the money has to be spent by law for one of the four purposes set out in the ordinance and has to be spent by the Council. Sam Brucker, 215 East 4th Street, stated that the merchants came to the hearing for the purpose of disestablishing the District and the amount of funds remaining was too small an amount to prorate and return to the merchants. The hearing was closed, Council discussed the matter of having an audit of the funds remaining in the District. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin, ORDINANCE NS-958 REPEALING CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE VI OF TKE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EFFECT DISESTABLISHMENT OF TH]~ BUSINESS PROMOTION DISTRICT was passed to second reading and the City Manager was instructed to impound all funds of the District and have an audit performed by a Certified Public Accountant as soon as possible and upon the final dissolution of the District, Council will make a determination as CITY COUNCIL 132 February 17, 1969 to the distribution of these funds· on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin· Brooks, Carlson, Griset· Markel0 McMichael None Thurman It was moved by Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and. carried, that the City Manager be instructed that an audit of the funds be made as soon as possible.. RECESS members present. At 9:25 P. M. · a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 9:30 P.M. with the same Council TAXI OPERATOR'S PERMIT Hearing was opened on the appeal filed by James A. Perry from the Police Chief's denial of permit to operate a taxicab in Santa Ana. The appellant, James A. Perry, was present and answered questions of Council. The hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, the appeal was denied. DRIVEWAY REQUEST C8 ~ Council considered the request from Mills, Incorporated for an additional driveway at the easterly boundary of their new location at 1511 E. Edinger. The Manager explained the background· that the final map conditions for this tract limited the number of driveways and that all vehicular access rights except at the specific locations for driveways, as shown on the original tract map, were deeded to the City. The Public Works Director showed projections of the plot plan and explained that by using the 30 foot easement across the property, an additional driveway would · not be necessary. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, the request for an additional driveway was denied. CLASSIFICATION ~ 5° On motion of Councilman Carlson· SPECIFICATIONS seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, Council approved and authorized class specifications fbr the positions of Assistant to the City Manager-Community RelationS, Computer Operator and Water Production Technician. REIMBURSEMENT ~ ~ ~ On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried, Council authorized reimbursement of $19, 910 to Hartfield-Zody's for street improvements on the north side of 17th from Grand to 500 feet west and on west side of Grand from 17th to 21st. CITY COUNCIL 133 February 17, 1969 SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS Applications were approved: On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, the following Solicitation Girl Scout Council of Orange County, Annual Cookie Sale, March 7 - 17, and Annual Calendar Sale, month of November, 1969. City of Hope, annual drive, June 8 - 15, 1969. American Cancer Society, annual drive, starting April 1, 1969. American Red Cross, annual drive, March 1 - 31, 1969. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, Council approved the Solicitation Application for Synanon for the dates of March 15 - May 15, 1969, subject to Police Department investigation and approval of the solicitors. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, the Solicitation Application Of Richard B. Kirwan and Fred Malais for Victor Rivera Benefit Fund was approved subject to the standard investigation report of the Police Department. VARIANCE 2095 Council considered the request by TIME EXTENSION REQUEST Suburbia, Inc. for, a 90 day extension of time on Variance Application 2095 to construct 24 unit apartment building in the R 2 B District with less than required parking at 806-814 South Cypress (8th request). It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset, to grant the request. Councilman Herrin amended his motion to ificlude that the applicant be notified that this was the last extension of time the Council would grant on VA 2095. The City Attorney stated that according to Municipal Code Section 9251, a variance would automatically become void after six months when the owner fails to institute an action to erect, build, alter, et cetera; however, the granting body may, at the time of approval, provide that the variance shall be valid for a period greater than six months, but not for a period to exceed one year from date of its approval. Councilman Herrin, with the consent of the second, withdrew his amended motion and his original motion. On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin:and carried, Council denied the request by Suburbia, Inc. for a 90 day extension of time on VA 2095 and instructed staff to advise applicant that the Council can no longer grant any extension of time on said variance. CITY COUNCIL 134 February 17, 1969 FINAL MAP, TRACT 6697 Final Tract Map 6697, filed by Santiago Development Company creating 70 lots north of Sunflower at Birch, was approved, dedications thereon accepted, and execution of subdivision agree- ment authorized, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried. RES. 69-33 ¢4 ~ RESOLUTION 69-33 AMENDING SECTION ADDING CLASS TITLES 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 58-281 TO ADD NEW CLASS TITLES OF ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER - COMMUNITY RELATIONS, COMPUTER OPERATOR AND WATER PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN was adopted, on motion of Council- man Griset, seconded by Councilman Brooks. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, McMichael None Thurman SURPLUS BUILDING 0,~ After considering Surplus Property SPR 8-69 Report 8-69 regarding two-story residence and one-story cabana at 425 W. 1st, Council declared the building surplus and authorized demolition, on motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Griset, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, McMichael Markel Thurman SURPLUS BUILDING ~ 4~' After considering Surplus Property SPR 9-69 Report 9-69 regarding one-story duplex at 431 W. 1st, Council declared the building surplus and authorized demolition, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson. Markel Thurman Griset, McMichael STREET NAMES - CIVIC CENTER AND DOWNTOWN AREA c ~ ~ downtown area. Council considered the recommendatinn from the Planning Commission regarding naming of streets in the Civic Center and It was moved by Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to CITY COUNCIL 135 February 17, 1969 Approve Items 1 and 2 in Planning Commission report dated February 1969, as follows: That Eighth Street, between Main and Seventeenth Streets, be named Civic Center Drive East, .and that Eighth Street, west of Main Street, be named Civic Center Drive West. That the combination of streets known as "Northeast Boulevard" be named Santa Ana Boulevard, except for that portion of Fifth Street forming ,the southerly portion of the Fifth-Sixth Street couplet shall retain the name "Fifth Street." The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, McMichael Markel Thurman On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, Item 3 inthe Planning Commission report dated February 12, 1969, that the triangular section created by Ross Street, Fourth Street and the downtown diagonal be established as a new City Park and be named Centennial Plaza° was referred to the Board of Recreation and Parks and to the CiPic Center Commission for recommendation to the Council. STREET NAME CHANGE Council considered a report from the BOLSA TO FIRST Planning Commission regardinga request to rename Bolsa Avenue to First Street; Planning Commission recommended that Bolsa Avenue not be renamed as requested. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset, Council authorized that Bolsa Avenue be renamed First Street within the City of Santa Ana, on the following roll call vote: AYE S: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, McMichael None Thurman HARBOR DISTRICT Councilmen Markel and Griset reported on their attendance at the February 13th Orange County League of Cities meeting where the Harbor District proposed dissolution was discussed. CITY COUNCIL 136 February 17, 1969 CITY MANAGER'S ABSENCE On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, the City Manager was granted permission to be absent from the City February 26, 27 and 28, 1969, to attend the League of California Cities Spring Meeting for City Managers in Monterey. ADJOURNMENT of Councilman Griset, At 10:40 P, M., there being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned, on motion seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. Maxine B. Vallery Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL 137 February 170 1969