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13 Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to approve the Consent Calendar. Vote was unanimous. MAYOR'S RF -PORTS ANP MCI AMATMNO. Proclamation National Vocational Education Week Mayor Beltran read in full a Proclamation honoring the week of February 12 through the 18, 1978, as National Vocational Education Week. The Proclama- tion was accepted by Mr. Tom Beckwith. School District Mayor Beltran referred to his memorandum dated February 6, 1978, responding to a request from the Principal of McKinley Elementary School and members of the P.T.A. Board, regarding the safety of school children crossing the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Johnston Street, going to and from school. Mayor Beltran advised the request involves restriping crosswalks and paint- ing "School Crossing" prior to reaching that intersection, along with the co recommendation that flashing signals be installed in appropriate places on m Pennsylvania Avenue preceding the intersection. Q Mayor Beltran further advised that Police Chief Elliott has stated this area Q will be more extensively patrolled during school hours for the further safety Q of the school children crossing these streets. Mayor Beltran concluded if Council Members are in agreement, this matter will be referred to Staff for additional study and report back to the City Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Appeals P. C. Res. No. 859 Mayor Beltran declared the Public Hearing open. City Clerk Ramos submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported that she had received no written protests or objections, other than those received by the Planning Department. Planning Director Gonzales reported that the applicant, Robert S. Longwell, has requested a change of zone, from R -E, Residential Estates, to P.C., Planned Community, on property consisting of 30 acres located east of Barton Road be- tween Hilltop Drive and the Colton City Limits, as a Planned Residential Devel- opment. Mr. Gonzales stated the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on December 27, 1977, to consider this matter and recommended denial of the zone change appli- cation for the following reasons: 1. Problems with traffic circulation, namely ingress and egress. 2. Incompatibility of zone change with surrounding land area. 3. Zoning Ordinance limitations on acreage for Planned Community zone. 4. Lack of water availability to property. Mr. Gonzales concluded that a Petition, signed by property owners surrounding the proposed development, was submitted opposing the zone change request. Mr. Merlin Barth, Architect for the proposed development, stated the proposed project will be a good quality Planned Community project and compatible with the surrounding uses and area. FEB 7197