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Natalie Battersbee, Founding Principle of Nova Academy Early College High School, <br />urged City Council to work with school to ensure students remain safe and to provide <br />safety measures. <br />Mayor Pulido, offered to meet with appropriate safety experts and officials to address <br />safety concerns expressed by Nova Academy. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento, noted business community concern of potential negative <br />impact by O.C. Street Car route, interest in meeting with Transit Authority to discuss <br />options, and growing opposition to project. Directed staff to schedule meeting with <br />Transit Authority to further discuss concerns. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, noted extensive public engagement, previous studies <br />placing pedestrians and cyclist as a priority. Urged Nova Academy officials to review <br />studies and provide suggestions to address concerns. <br />Councilmember Solorio, noted emails received expressing project concerns, project <br />predates school inception, and recommended school visit other similar sites. <br />Councilmember Villegas, expressed interest in participating in discussion to address <br />concerns. <br />Councilmember Benavides, opined school is a great asset to the City of Santa Ana, <br />project routes were vetted, and various community meetings were held to address <br />concerns. Directed staff to follow up with school and review measures that may be <br />taken. <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />75A. PUBLIC HEARING: HOLD THIRD HEARING REGARDING WARD RE - <br />BOUNDARIES, SELECT A PREFERRED MAP AND ADJOURN MEETING <br />TO OCTOBER 30, 2018 TO HOLD FOURTH PUBLIC HEARING <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 11 — Clerk of the Council Office <br />Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on August 24 and 26, <br />2018; La Opinion on August 28 and 31, 2018; Nguoi Viet on August 27 and <br />31, 2018; Chinese Daily on August 29 and 31, 2018; and Korea Times on <br />August 28 and 31, 2018. <br />Mayor Pulido opened the Hearing. The following spoke on the matter: <br />• Theresa Le, expressed support forward map plan D. <br />• Chris Schmidt, expressed concern of City Manager staff providing <br />accurate Ward Re -Boundary information at community meetings. <br />• Alejandra Capistran, thanked City Council for their support. Expressed <br />support forward map plan D. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 31 OCTOBER 16, 2018 <br />1 OA -31 <br />