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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 19, 2007
CALLED TO ORDER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
6:03 PM.
ATTENDANCE:
COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tem
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council
INVOCATION
Roger Aragon, Police Chaplain
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER BUSTAMANTE to Urban West for
their award winning "Santiago Street Lofts"
OATHS OF OFFICE
Administered by the Clerk of the Council to the following:
Name
Board/Commission
Ward
Ava Steaffens
Albert Garcia
Laura Morfin
Jessica Amezcua
Art Lomeli
Early Prevention & Intervention Commission (EPIC)
Early Prevention & Intervention Commission (EPIC)
Early Prevention & Intervention Commission (EPIC)
Early Prevention & Intervention Commission (EPIC)
Early Prevention & Intervention Commission (EPIC)
At- Large
3
4
5
Downtown
Business
Community
Representative
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Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
. Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez pulled Item 25.0. and 31.A. for separate discussion
. Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez and Councilmember Tinajero voted "no" on Item 11A
. Council member Sarmiento pulled Item 25.F. for separate discussion
Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
items.
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes. (Item 10.A. -10.B.)
10A REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 5, 2007
10.B. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2007
ORDINANCES/SECOND READING
11A AMENDMENT TO EPIC COMMISSION ORDINANCE TO PERMIT
OFFICERS OF PUBLIC AGENCIES
Placed on first reading at the March 5, 2007 City Council meeting and
approved by a vote of 5-2 (Alvarez, Tinajero, noes)
Published in the Orange County Reporter on March 9, 2007
Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NS-2738 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana amending Section 2-551 related to the Santa Ana Early
Prevention and Intervention Commission.
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Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez and Councilmember Tinajero voted no on
Item 11.A.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A. VACANCY REPORT - MARCH 14,2007
Motion: Receive and File.
BOARD/COMMISSION VACANCIES
Community Redevelopment / 1
Housing Commission
Youth Commission - Alternate 3
Youth Commission - Regular 1
Personnel Board 1
TOTAL
6
BOARD/COMMISSION
EXPIRED
TERMS
1
Community
Redevelopment/Housing
Commission
Environmental & Transportation 1
Committee
Historic Resources Commission
Human Relations Commission
Library Board
Parks & Recreation Board
Personnel Board
Planning Commission
Youth Commission - Regular
Youth Commission - Alternate
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
~
TOTAL
14
13.8. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RESIGNATIONS
Motion: Receive and File
Boards/Commission Resiqnations
David Conrad, Workforce Investment Board
Frank Meza, Workforce Investment Board
WARD
Tenant
1,3 & 5
1
5
WARD
Mayor
Mayor
6 & Mayor
Mayor & At Large
Mayor
Mayor
6 & Mayor
Mayor
4
4 & Mayor
Effective
02/23/07
02/23/07
Posted
03/08/07
03/08/07
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13.C. APPOINTMENTS
Motion: Appoint and reappoint.
APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Anna M. Golka to the Youth Commission, (Alternate) nominated
by Mayor Pulido as the Mayoral representative for a full term expiring
December 9,2008. (Replacing C. Johnson)
Appoint Ms. Guadalupe Aguilar-Ramirez, to the Early Prevention and
Intervention (EPIC) Commission as the Faith Based Organization
representative for a full term expiring December 14, 2010
Appoint Jose S. Chavez to the Early Prevention and Intervention (EPIC)
Commission as the At Large representative for a full term expiring
December 14, 2010
Appoint Jennifer S. Villasenor to the Community Redevelopment and
Housing Commission, nominated by Mayor Pulido as the Mayoral
representative for a full term expiring December 9, 2008. (Replacing V.
Sarmiento)
REAPPOINTMENTS
MAYOR
Reappoint Cecilia Aguinaga to the Human Relations Commission,
nominated by Mayor Pulido as the Mayoral representative for a full term
expiring December 9, 2008. (Continued from meeting of 3/5/07)
Reappoint Victoria Betancourt to the Planning Commission, nominated by
Mayor Pulido as the Mayoral representative for a full term expiring
December 9, 2008. (Continued from meeting of 3/5/07)
Reappoint Michael Seeley to the Historic Resources Commission,
nominated by Mayor Pulido as the Mayoral representative for a full term
expiring December 9, 2008.
Reappoint Wendy Tobiska to the Parks and Recreation Board, nominated
by Mayor Pulido as the Mayoral representative for a full term expiring
December 9, 2008.
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None
19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None
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SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A.
through 22.B.)
22.A. SPEC. NO. 07-023 - FLOORING AT THE SANTA ANA STADIUM -
PARKS, RECREATION, & COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY
1. Reject the bid from Macleod Turf Shield as nonresponsive to the
specification.
2. Award a contract to Terraplas North America to provide flooring
to protect the artificial turf at the Santa Ana Stadium, in the
amount of $225,853.
22.B. SPEC. NO. 07-024 - LAKE AERATION SYSTEMS FOR THORNTON
AND CENTENNIAL PARKS - PARKS, RECREATION, & COMMUNITY
SERVICES AGENCY - Award a contract to Keeton Industries, Inc., in
the amount of $34,499 - Finance and Management Services Agency
PROJECTS MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT,
CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
23.A. CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO.1 SANTA ANA SCHOOL CROSSING
SIGNAGE (PROJECT NO. 06-5011)
Motion: Approve Change Order No.1 for Santa Ana school crossing signage
for an estimated cost of $11 ,000,
AGREEMENTS
Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A.
through 25.H.)
25.A. AGMT - CONTRACTED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to amend an agreement.
AGMT NO. 2007-057 - With EIP Associates for an additional amount
of $122,927, not to exceed a total contracted amount of $514,127 -
Planning & Building Agency
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2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 07-079 - Recognizing $93,682
in the 2006-2007 FY revenue account for environmental review fee for
the First and Fourth Street Study Area and appropriating $93,682 to
the Planning and Building Agency 2006-2007 FY budget allocation in
the account for contractual services for payment to EIP Associates
25.B. AGMT NO. 2007-058 - FLEET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND
SUPPORT SERVICES - With Ron Turley Associates, Inc., in the 0
exceed $35,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency
25.C. AGMT NO. 2007-059 - RAPID RESPONSE RETENTION PROJECT -
Execute an amendment with O'Reilly and Associates to increase the
contract amount by $54,000 for an amount not to exceed $104,000 -
Community Development Agency
25.D. AGMT NO. 2007-060 - FY 2007 STATE SOUTHERN REGION GOLDEN
GUARDIAN FULL-SCALE EXERCISE - Execute an amendment with
URS/EG&G in an additional amount of $300,000, for a total aggregate
amount not to exceed $1,050,000 - Police Department
Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
25.E. AGMT NO. 2007-061 - DATA CENTER MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT
SERVICES - With Systems Maintenance Services (SMS) for a three-year
period with an option for two one-year renewals in an amount not to
exceed $150,000 per year - Finance & Management Services
25.F. AGMT NO. 2007-062 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES CITY
HALL PARKING GARAGE - Execute a fourth amendment with
Gordon & Williams, Inc. in the amount of $1.1 million for a total contract
in the amount of $9.36 million - Public Works Agency
Continued from the March 5, 2007 City Council Meeting by a vote of 7-0
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Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement
MOTION: Sarmiento
SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
25.G. AGMT NO. 2007-063 - FOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE SERVICES - Execute
a two-year agreement, with three one-year renewal options, with
Deckside Pool Service in an annual amount not to exceed
$83,250 - Parks, Recreation & Community Services
25.H. AGMTS - PURCHASE AGREEMENTS BRISTOL STREET CORRIDOR
(PROJECT 06-1500) - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements.
. AGMT NO. 2007-064 - With Eduarda Yantuche for the purchase of
the residential property located at 720 S. Bristol in the amount of
$620,000;
. AGMT NO. 2007-065 - With Panagon Family L TD Partnership for
the purchase of the residential property located at 814 S. Bristol in
the amount of $610,000;
. AGMT NO. 2007-066 - With Retha A. Luckey for the purchase of
the residential property located at 1306 W. Raymar in the amount of
$630,000;
. AGMT NO. 2007-067 - With Alejandro Ramos for the purchase of
the residential property located at 1301 W. Richland in the amount
of $600,000;
. AGMT NO. 2007-068 - With Julio and Leticia Rivera for the
purchase of the residential property located at 1302 Willits in the
amount of $640,000;
. AGMT NO. 2007-069 - With Valentina Ruiz for the purchase of the
residential property located at 430 S. Bristol in the amount of
$565,000;
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. AGMT NO. 2007-070 - With Barbara Farkas for the purchase of the
residential property located at 818 S. Bristol in the amount of
$620,000
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
29.A. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL DUES
Motion: Authorize the City of Santa Ana's membership with the League of
California Cities in the amount of $55,322.
LAND USE MATTERS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT I VARIANCES
31.A. AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2002-18 - 1517 %
NORTH FAIRVIEW STREET
Filed by WMI Enterprises, Inc. to amend Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-
18 to allow a third carrier, Metro PCS, to collocate on a 75-foot high
wireless facility in the General Commercial (C-2) zoning district at 1517%
North Fairview Street.
Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission at its
February 26, 2007 meeting by a vote of 7-0
Applicant: WMI Enterprises, Inc.
Motion: Receive and file the staff report amending Conditional Use Permit
No. 2002-18 as conditioned.
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Martinez
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ***
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RESOLUTIONS
55.A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RESTRUCTURE THE CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEES
Motion: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-029 - A resolution of the City Council of the city
of Santa Ana amending Resolution No. 2007-014 establishing the
Neighborhood Improvement and Code Enforcement Committee
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Tinajero
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
55.B. RESOLUTION FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
GRANT
Motion: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-030 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana supporting Federal funding of projects and authorizing the
Executive director of the Public Works Agency to submit the projects for
funding under the Highway Safety Improvement Program
MOTION: Tinajero
SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item taken out of order
75.B. FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2006-01, ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2007-01, AMENDMENT APPLICATION
NO. 2007-01, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2007-01, GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2007-01, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2007-
01 (COUNTY MAP 17069), AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2007-01 FOR
THE CABRILLO MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT - CITY OF SANTA ANA
AND NDC DEVELOPMENT- APPLICANTS
Filed by the City of Santa Ana and NDC Development for various
entitlements, including an Environmental Impact Report for the Metro East
Mixed Use Overlay Zone, the Metro East Public Realm Plan and the First
and Cabrillo Towers mixed-used high rise development located citywide
and at 1901 East First Street.
Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission at its
February 26, 2007 meeting, by a vote of 7-0 and March 12, 2007
meeting, by a vote of 7-0
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 9, 2007
and notices mailed
Staff Report by Jay Trevino, Executive Director of Planning and Building
Agency
Written communication from the law offices of Woodruff, Spradlin and
Smart, representing the City of Tustin, raising several concerns about the
impacts of this project on the City of Tustin
Jason Retter and Terry Lutz, representing the City of Tustin, raised several
concerns relative to this project and asked the Council to continue the
matter until such time as the City of Tustin's concerns could be addressed.
Lisann Martinez raised concerns relative to possible negative impacts in
the surrounding neighborhoods; Desi Reyes spoke in support of the
project, and Craig Foster, representing the applicant, spoke in support of
the project. Public Hearing Closed
Motion: 1. Adopt a resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-026 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana certifying and approving the final environmental
impact report, approving a mitigation monitoring and reporting
program, and adopting findings of facts/statement of overriding
considerations for the Metro East mixed use overlay zone and the
project located at 1901 East First Street
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2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2739 - AN ordinance of the City Council of the city
of Santa Ana amending Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to
adopt the F suffix to modify a Zoning District, and to establish the
Overlay Zone Suffix (ZOA 2007-01)
3. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2740 - An ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana adopting the Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone
(OZ1) and to apply the Metro East Mixed use Overlay Zone to the
properties generally bounded by Santa Ana (1-5) Freeway on the West
and South, Sixth Street to the North, and Tustin Avenue to the East
(AA No. 2007-01)
4. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-027 A resolution of the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana amending the General Plan of the
City of Santa Ana to modify the land use element and the urban design
element (GPA No. 2007-01)
5. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2741 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana approving a Development Agreement between the City of
Santa Ana and 1901 E. 1 st Street Partners, LLC
6. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-028 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2007-01 as
conditioned and approving Site Plan Review No. 2007-01 as conditioned
for the property located at 1901 East First Street (County Map No.
17069)
MOTION: Bustamante
SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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75.A. PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008
Public hearing regarding the proposed Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register, La Opinion, Tri-
County Bulletin on March 2, 2007 and Nguoi Viet on March 3, 2007
Human Relations Commission Chair Don Han and Vice Chair Daniel
Hernandez addressed the Council and explained the recommendations
from the Human Relations Commission.
No written communication
The following individuals advocated on behalf of their respective
organizations:
Speakers
Sister Eileen McNerney
Steve Carpenter
Linn Morgan
Kathleen Bowman
Anthony Serrano
Sandra Kennedy
Dr. Gayle Arriola-Nickell
Derald Sidler
Josie Turner
Troy Rexelle
Robyn Greenstein
Claire Broeburn
Sonia Musklin
Mary Ann Hare
Barbara Wood
Nazly Restrepo
Ron Brown
Ava Steaffens
Carlos Lopez
Sundaram Rama
Tom Linnert
Peggy Witherspoon
Connie J. Jones
Oraanization (Tab Number)
Taller San Jose(48
Rebuilding Together (70)
Blind Children (4)
Wise Place (55)
OC Youth Commission (42)
O.C. Natural History Museum (68)
Orange County Children Therapeutic Arts
Center (37)
Boys & Girls Club (6)
Saint Joseph Ballet (44)
Santa Ana High School (46)
Mercy House (31)
Orange County On Track (40)
Congressional Dist. Academy of Int'I Dance
(14)
Assistance League (3)
Ebell Society (66)
Orange County Bar Foundation-Programma
and Orange County Bar Foundation-Stop Short
(35 & 36)
Orange County Teen Challenge (41)
EI Puente (18)
Achievement Inst. Of Scientific Studies (1)
The Cambodian Family ((7)
Think Together (51)
Feedback (20 & 21)
Southwest Minority Economic Development
Assoc. (50)
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John Raya
Bob Burnham
TKO Boxing Club (53)
National Council on Alcohol & Drug
Dependence (32)
Opera Pacific (33)
Relampago del Cielo (43)
Human Options (25)
SA Historical Preservation (67)
Women Helping Women (56)
Santa Ana Friends for the Animals (45)
Share Our Selves (47)
Anne Wills
Marlene Pena
Marie Venegas
Ben Grabiel
Brateil Aghasi
Lydia Savala
Patrick Chen
Public hearing closed
Council member Bustamante left the meeting 7:50 p.m.
Motion: Continue the matter 30 days (April 16, 2007 City Council Meeting)
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Bustamante (1)
COUNCIL RECESSED TO A JOINT SESSION BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 8:45 P.M., FOLLOWED BY THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
Councilmember Sarmiento abstained from Item 80.A. due to the proximity of the
project to a client's property and left the room during consideration of this item
80A PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINGENT GROUND LEASE BETWEEN
LATINO HEALTH ACCESS, INC., THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AND THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on March 5 and
12,2007
No written communication
America Bracho, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the
proposal for a park at 601 E. Third Street
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Jose Leal, Laura Garcia, Ruben Garcia, residents of the Lacy
neighborhood, expressed concerns about the location of the park and the
possibility of gang activity in the park
Lisann Martinez, Jim Bostik, Barbara Shipnuck, Jacqueline Torres, and
Gerry Balcazar, spoke in support of the park;
Public hearing closed
Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute a Contingent Ground Lease
with Latino Health Access, Inc. for property at 601 E. Third Street for
a 20-year term with two 1 O-year extensions.
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Martinez
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Tinajero
(5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Sarmiento (1)
ABSENT: Bustamante (1)
COUNCIL RECONVENED WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT EXCEPT
COUNCILMEMBER BUSTAMANTE AT 9:25 P.M.
Mayor Pulido left the meeting at 9:26 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez assumed the
Chair
COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Stanley Fiala noted that there were several lenders that took advantage of
seniors and minority residents
90.8. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Sarmiento
. Thanked all the organizations for coming to the Council meeting to
request funding from the Community Development and Block Grant
Fund
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COMMENTS
. Noted that five Councilmembers were in Washington D.C. in
conjunction with the National League of Cities and attended several
workshops and also were given valuable advice on how to lobby
federal representatives
. Announced that the annual Celebration of Cesar Chavez would be held
at Campesino Park on March 24, 2007
Councilmember Martinez
. Noted that she attended workshops on public safety while in
Washington D.C.
. Announced that the first meeting of the Early Prevention and
Intervention Commission was scheduled for Wednesday, March 28,
2007 at the Police Community Room
. Noted that thirty eight residents recently graduated from the Fire
Department CERT program
Council member Tinaiero
. Noted that he also was in Washington D. C. with other
Councilmembers representing the City, and he had the opportunity to
lobby Senator Feinstein on the City's behalf
Councilmember Benavides
. Thanked the non-profit organizations that advocated on behalf of their
respective organizations, and noted that non-profit organizations are a
vital component of the Santa Ana community
. Noted that three Councilmembers - Benavides, Tinajero and Martinez
would be present at the monthly Com Link meeting on Thursday, March
22,2007
Mavor Pro Tem Alvarez
· Noted that she participated in the City trip to Washington D. C. and
found that it was easy to talk to federal representatives about the City's
Public Works, Fire and Police Departments because they are well run
and efficient
ADJOURNMENT - 9:45 p.m.
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