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COMMENTS <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS (Non Agendized Items) <br />• Raul Nolasco, expressed concern over library vulnerability to cyber -attack. <br />• Gisela Hernandez, local business owner, expressed concern of homeless near her <br />business, assaults, and rampant drug use. Requested city council assistance in <br />addressing issue. <br />• Peter A. Katz, expressed concern over sales tax. Opined City of Santa Ana will have a <br />higher tax rate than other cities. <br />• Dale Helvig, expressed support for responsible development. Noted environmental report <br />is now available and councilmembers should be asking questions. <br />• Maria G. Beltran, addressed City Council to request assistance to address homeless <br />issue. Expressed concern over homeless near businesses and negative impact. <br />• Susan Semotan, expressed opposition to 2525 Main Street development. Requested City <br />Council to protect established neighborhoods. <br />• Garry Thomas, expressed opposition to 2525 Main Street development. <br />90A. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS <br />City Manager Godinez, provided City Council with update on Willowick vision <br />plan, upcoming workshop, police department community input process for the <br />new policing philosophy, and Santa Ana Works Center ribbon cutting ceremony. <br />90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS <br />• Councilmember Tinajero, noted Valley High School ribbon cutting ceremony and <br />opined positive events in the city improve quality of life. <br />• Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, opined homeless issue is getting worse, need to provide <br />services to homeless, and responsibility to protect city assets. Asked status of cyber <br />cafe and gaming, and possibility of banning them. <br />• Councilmember Solorio, noted opportunity to move Works Center to City Hall once <br />lease is up and upcoming update on RV parking. Expressed concern as to delay in <br />carrying out Willowick project and cyber cafe operating on 17th Street. Opined city <br />can enforce current laws but must be careful in doing so. <br />Councilmember Villegas, provided City Council with report on Youth, Education, <br />and Community Services Council Committee and Orange County Justice Center <br />tour. Directed staff to provide update on Centennial Park tree issue and park ranger <br />positions. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 28 AUGUST 21, 2018 <br />1 OB -28 <br />