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SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SAFETY
Minutes of Meeting
July 12, 2004
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was convened at 6:00 p.m. in the Police Department, 4th Floor
STAT TRAC Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
ATTENDANCE
Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Alberta Christy, Claudia Alvarez.
Staff present: Assistant City Attorney Paula Coleman, Police Chief Paul Walters,
Fire Chief Phil Garcia, Fire Marshal Lori Smith, Lt. Phil Archer; Sgt. John Folio,
Cpl. Ed Hernandez, and Park Ranger Randy Eldridge.
Public Present: Glen and Julie Stroud, Evangeline Gawronski, Tim
Whitacre, and John Kelly and Dave Guccione of TNT Fireworks.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Approved Minutes of the November 17, 2003 (written approval received
from Mayor Pro Tem Brett Franklin) and May 10, 2004 meetings.
2.
FIREWORKS UPDATE
Fire Marshal Smith distributed a five-year summary report of fireworks in
the City per Committee Member request. Chief Garcia presented an
example of packages that were sold in stores, which consisted of snap
caps and party poppers.
Fire Marshal Smith reviewed July 4th activity, Lottery system and fireworks
booth history. A total of 78 booths participated this year. Chief Garcia
reviewed staffing used during the night and talked about an educational
program that could be developed to educate the public on use of illegal
fireworks.
Com Link representatives Evangeline Gawronski and Julie Stroud
volunteered to get Com Link involved to help reduce the problem. They
asked Fire Chief Garcia and Fire Marshal Smith to speak at their July 22,
2004 general meeting on the subject.
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John Kelly and Dave Guccione spoke about where illegal fireworks are
coming from and that it needs to be a statewide concern.
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Tim Whitacre spoke about the benefits of fireworks booths and what
neighborhood associations can do to reduce illegal fireworks.
3. INFORMATION ON POCKET BIKES
Cpl. Ed Hernandez reviewed information on pocket bikes, stating that they
had been determined to be motor driven cycles and enforcement is being
taken if used illegally. Information on legal requirements of pocket bikes
will be included in the Pedestrian grant starting in the fall.
4. SANTIAGO PARK ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
Lt. Archer updated the committee on the Santiago Park enforcement plan
of action and reviewed incidents and aesthetic changes that have
improved conditions at the park. Park Ranger Eldridge stated that the
parking lot in the creek bed would be closed at dusk and increased
positive activities in the park have reduced illegal activity in the park.
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Glen Stroud asked about certain illegal activity and that the Santiago Park
Neighborhood Association is very interested in the continued control of the
park.
5.
BRIEFING OF THE CALIFORNIA ANTI-TERRORISM INFORMATION
CENTER (CATIC)
Sgt. John Folio gave an overview of how information is obtained and
disseminated. He also reviewed case statistics from April 2002 through
May 2004 and discussed some examples of case studies.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No further comments from citizens present.
7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
No Committee Member comments.
B. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
A. Fireworks Update
B. Graffiti Task Force Update
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NEXT MEETING - Monday, September 13, 2004, City Hall 8th Floor
Conference Room, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
ADJOURNMENT - 8:15 p.m.
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PAUL M. WALTERS
Chief of Police