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COMMENTS Announced that there was a planned reception sponsored by the United States Tennis Association to encourage residents to support the game of tennis; he noted that more information on the event will be forthcoming Councilmember Solorio · Asked the Council to adjourn in r~emory of Marcos Chico, eight years old, who was struck and killed by a driver in an SUV near 14th Street and Grand Avenue on Saturday, December 20, 2003 while on a holiday shopping trip with his family; he further noted that friends of the family are collecting donations from the community to help cover medical and funeral expenses · In September, three members of the Council had the opportunity to attend a ceremony sponsored by the Habitat for Humanity; at this event the city was presented with a plaque for its support · Suggested that the issue of pedestrian safety should be the topic of an upcoming Council work study session · Noted that he has noticed the increase of graffiti in the community and that additional outreach to homeowners is needed and aggressive cooperative partnerships with the homeowner associations are needed to address this problem. · Announced that Hyundai Corporation contributed $50,000 to the City for Chess and Soccer programs in the City; he requested that a presentation be prepared for Hyundai to be presented at the next televised Council meeting Councilmember Bist · Reported that she had heard that the City may have to cut back on fireworks displays and that only one event would be held in the City; she noted that her preference would be to continue the displays on the 4th of July holiday · Asked the Council to adjourn in memory of Peter Muth, a Santa Ana resident and prominent philanthropist and cofounder of the Stanton based Orco Block Co. Each year Peter and his wife contributed money to more than 75 nonprofit organizations, including Goodwill Industries, American Red Cross, the United Way and the YMCA Hotel for homeless women; they also provided anonymous scholarships to deserving students at Mater Del High School Councilmember Alvarez · Announced that on January 10, 2004, there would be a park clean-up event at Portola Park starting at 8:30 A.M.; she announced that all volunteers were welcome · Thanked the City's firefighters for collecting Toys and distributing them at the various fire stations; she also thanked the Police Department for their efforts in collecting toys for the holidays CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 JANUARY 5, 2004