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COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Franklin: <br />- asked Public Works Agency staff to investigate Ellis' complaint (See Minutes page <br />241) regarding the pothole at the intersection of Olive and 19'" Streets; <br />- echoed Councilmember McGuigan's compliments regarding the Republic Homes <br />Association's ice cream social and noted the funds to finance the event had been <br />raised by sale of recycled items; <br />- expressed his appreciation to Recreation and Community Services for the ongoing <br />improvements at Alona and Santiago Parks; <br />- noted the Euclid Street rehabilitation project included 125 new street trees and <br />encouraged new planting to be continued; <br />- reported he had heard a Crevier BMW ad on radio station KFI and hoped sales at <br />the Santa Ana Auto Mall would increase; and <br />- suggested the City Manager meet with the "Crazies" and the Pacific Symphony <br />once more to work out lease agreement difficulties. <br />Mayor Pulido: <br />- suggested the City Attorney also review the foregoing lease issue; <br />- reported Santa Ana is one of 35 cities in the United States eligible for North <br />American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) job loss loans and opined local businesses <br />could benefit through use of this economic development tool; <br />- announced Attorney General Janet Reno was scheduled to visit Santa Ana next <br />week; <br />- thanked California State University, Fullerton for its participation in the Grand <br />Central Art Center project; <br />- indicated staff was tracking Assembly Bill 712, legislation designed to provide <br />funds for school improvements, and that he would report to Council as soon as the <br />State budget was approved; and <br />- encouraged staff to begin preliminary work on infrastructure projects that could <br />qualify for State funding since additional monies would be available next year as a <br />result of California's improved economy and more capital on hand (due to an early <br />pay-off of a large loan from the Public Employees Retirement Fund). <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 244 AUGUST 4,1997 <br />