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WORK STUDY SESSION Following the staff presentation, Council discussion ensued relative to ways to inform neighborhoods of the 13 step process for development of neighborhood traffic plans. Staff was requested to look into the development of an informational commercial that could be aired on cable TV. COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Sally Ramirez, representing the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), addressed the Council to clarify the types and number of part time employees represented by the SEIU Glen Stroud raised concern relative to the proposed appointment process for the oversight committee in the event the Rancho Santiago Community college bond measure is passed by the voters on November 5, 2002 90.13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Franklin ■ Asked that the Council adjourn in memory of Clarence Ranney, who was three years old when his family moved to Santa Ana and started the Excelsior Dairy on 17t' Street, at one time the largest dairy in Orange County. The original dairy was in Prado, in Santa Ana Canyon, and, during the 1939 flood, Mr. Ranney waded through the water to save the lives of his livestock. Councilmember Franklin asked that the obituary notice in the Orange County Register be sent to the City Library History Room. Councilmember Christy • Thanked and complimented the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for implementing expanded night service within Santa Ana, and noted that this service has been very well received Councilmember Alvarez • Noted that the Council approved modifications to the Workforce Investment Act Five -Year Plan and encouraged staff to get the word out relative to the services the City provides at the Work Center Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan ■ Announced that the County of Orange, Registrar of Voters office was holding a series of meetings throughout the County, including one at Southwest Senior Center on October 1, 2002 ,to "test' various CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 347 SEPTEMBER 16, 2002