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COMMENTS Ms. McCracken complained that the City's JTPA program's office equipment was under- utilized and that its job application form does not advise participants they are not required to provide a SSN (Social Security No). She also requested help from the Council in obtaining a letter from the Community Development Agency Executive Director by Wednesday morning to allow her to participate in the JTPA program. Tim Rush and Victoria Bettencourt reported sub -lease negotiations between the Orange County Crazies and Pacific Symphony for property leased by the City to the Symphony were at a stalemate and requested the Council intercede. Sandra Thrower commented that the vehicle abatement program transfer (See Minutes page 234) constituted a milestone in cooperation between the Riverview West Neighborhood and the City, and thanked Dave Lopez for his advocacy efforts. She also admonished the Council - members on their lack of civility toward each other during Council meetings and urged them to concentrate on important issues. Robert Henson opined completion of the Riverview West Marketplace at Harbor Boulevard and McFadden would further exacerbate vehicle entry problems from Kent onto Harbor and asked Council to address this traffic safety hazard. At Councilmember McGuigan's request, the Mayor asked the Public Works Agency to evaluate the intersection. Desi Reyes noted the City's allocation of funds to capital projects had decreased from $54/resident last year to $40/resident this year and suggested Council place a measure on the ballot asking voters to approve the issuance of bonds to increase funding for street improvements. 90.13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Moreno: - requested increased Police enforcement against gang member break-ins at Custom - Auto Service on French Street; - reported he could provide a description of the vehicle involved in a recent Loper Gang shooting in his neighborhood; - asked for the telephone number of the Los Angeles Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) Director following Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff's report that INS had not yet submitted documents for plan check; and T suggested the Council adopt an ordinance requiring supermarkets and businesses to retain discarded meat products inside their facilities until trash pick-up day. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 242 AUGUST 4,1997