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Council discussion ensued. <br />Mayor Pulido, motion to allow Mater Dei to meet with OCTA officials to identify <br />non -city funds (excess Bristol improvement funds) to be made available (for <br />proposed project); Mater Dei has committed to improve alley way and make <br />curb -cuts that have in the past been City's obligation. Noted that any unused <br />money from Bristol Street project will be returned to OCTA, need to maximize <br />the utilization of project money so that it stays in the City, and potential benefits <br />to the community. Directed staff to not use any city funds and to only use excess <br />funds from Bristol Street improvements. <br />Councilmember Tinajero, expressed concern money from Bristol Street project <br />is not going towards repairing streets, residents near Mater Dei are not <br />demanding street repairs, and concern over providing money to a private <br />institution at a time when City has a budget crisis; Council has supported Mater <br />Dei and project should have budgeted for repairs and not request funds from <br />City; opposed to item. <br />Councilmember Benavides, highlighted school district public improvements and <br />Mater Dei accomplishments; expressed support of item and concern over <br />disparaging comments; street improvements being considered are imposed by <br />the City, Mater Dei has made significant investments in the City, public-private <br />partnerships benefit the City, and Mater Dei's request is reasonable. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 34 JUNE 5, 2018 <br />