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li 90.13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />1) <br />COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Garcia <br />• Thanked all those in the audience for coming and thanked his family and <br />friends for their support throughout the election process <br />Councilmember Solorio <br />■ Welcomed Mike Garcia to the Council and congratulated Brett Franklin <br />on his election as the Mayor Pro Tern <br />• Asked the City Manager to report to the Council relative to the status of <br />safety issues at Davis Elementary School; he noted that school safety <br />was a City priority and that over $500,000 in Safe Routes to School <br />funds has been awarded to Santa Ana to improve school safety <br />■ Asked the City Attorney to look at the issue of human advertising <br />(individuals holding large signs at major intersections) <br />Councilmember Christy <br />• Thanked everyone who voted at the November 5, 2002 election and <br />welcomed Mile Garcia to the Council; she further congratulated the <br />Mayor and Councilmember Bist on their re-election to the Council <br />■ Asked Rip Ribble, Executive Director, Parks, Recreation and Community <br />Services Agency to provide an update on the Children's Christmas <br />Party; Mr. Ribble noted that the party would be held on Saturday, <br />December 14, 2002 at Santa Ana Stadium starting at 10 a.m. <br />• Noted that the lighting of the Christmas tree at Sasser Park was a <br />successful event <br />• Thanked the Police and Fire Departments for coordinating the <br />successful public safety fair <br />■ Congratulated Russ Davis and staff at the Santa Ana Jail for receiving <br />an outstanding report from the Environmental Health Agency <br />■ Wished everyone happy holidays <br />Councilmember Bist <br />■ Welcomed Mike Garcia to the Council and congratulated Brett Franklin <br />on his election as the Mayor Pro Tern <br />■ Announced that there was a dedication ceremony for the four homes <br />built by Habitat for Humanity; and currently there is a blitz build project in <br />Ward 4 <br />■ Announced that the Wilshire Square Neighborhood Association was <br />sponsoring a Christmas Parade with the Santa Ana Winds and Santa at <br />6 p.m. <br />■ Wished everyone happy holidays <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 429 DECEMBER 2, 2002 <br />