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deterrent. Councilmember Christy concurred but would like it to be done in a 3-4 part series showing cost savings in manpower hours. She noted that staffing levels are P same today as 15 years ago. Without technology this would not be possible. COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following spoke in opposition to .the consumption of alcohol in public at restaurants with outside dining areas and the pending approval of CUP 95-11 by the Planning Zoning Administrator: Oscar Igelsias Sabina Jimenez Soledad Rodriguez America Bracho Ramiro Cervantes Priscilla Monserrate-Sanders Gerry Balcazar Laura Garcia Rodolfo Santos Tim Rush, Oscar Garcia, and Otto Bade spoke in support of the pending conditional use permit for a restaurant on Fourth Street. Erin Prangley opined that instead of spending $450,000 to attract businesses to Santa Ana, the City should provide such loan money to homegrown businesses. Judy Edge expressed her opposition to having "light rail" in Santa Ana whether it is on Bristol or Main Street. 90.6. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Christy • Requested staff to come up with a five-year plan for arterials, traffic mitigation, and widening streets in conjunction with the City's efforts to attract and keep businesses. Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan • Noted that the names of the new Councilmembers have not been included on some of Channel 3's banners and mastheads. Councilmember Alvarez • Noted that the City should look at its policies relative to award of contracts and that both Santa Ana businesses and residents should be supported, and should benefit from monetary commitments made by the City. • Stated that she supported the agreement for the California -Mexico Trade Center but she expressed concern that there were no 1 performance standards or check -points established. She further asked staff to look at the opportunity for creating jobs for Santa Ana CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 72 FEBRUARY 20, 2001