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SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SAFETY
Minutes of Meeting
January 20, 2004
CALL TO ORDER
Due to the lack of a quorum, an information-only meeting was held in the Police
Department 4th Floor Conference Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana,
California.
ATTENDANCE
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Brett Franklin (Absent),
Councilmembers Alberta Christy, Claudia Alvarez (Absent).
Staff present: Police Chief Paul Walters, Fire Chief Phil Garcia, Fire Marshal
Lori Smith, PRCS Assistant Director Gerardo Mouet, Police Lt. Phil Archer, Parks
Superintendent Mike Lopez; Park Ranger Randy Eldridge
Public present: Representatives from TNT Fireworks, (John Kelly, Mark
Gasman, Dave Guchione) and Kim McPeck
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SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the November 17, 2003 meeting was deferred until
the next scheduled meeting.
2. POTENTIAL FIREWORKS ORDINANCE CHANGES
Fire Marshall Smith stated the purpose for having the item on the agenda
was to seek direction from the Committee to continue with attrition of
fireworks booths or to activate a lottery.
Representatives from TNT Fireworks reviewed what they are doing to
educate the public on how to use fireworks safely.
Mr. McPeck spoke about the need for new groups to have an opportunity
to obtain a fireworks stand.
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SANTIAGO PARK ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
Lt. Archer gave an update on what has occurred in the park and that
enforcement efforts are continuing. Superintendent Lopez and Ranger
Eldridge reviewed their efforts concerning the full-time Park Ranger and
continued positive programs in the park.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No additional public comments.
5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
No comments.
6. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
A. Santiago Park Enforcement Update
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NEXT MEETING - March 15,2004,4:30 p.m., City Hall Room 831
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
ADJOURNMENT - 5:20 P.M.
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PAUL M. WALTERS
Chief of Police