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COMMENTS • the adjacent parking garage but that the owner was still not happy with the location • Noted that it is extremely vital that there be an over -crossing over the 55 freeway on Alton Street and asked staff to prepare a timetable for the project and to be aggressive in assuring that this project is completed • Announced that there would be an opening of a new Starbucks at 17t' and Tustin on March 19, 2004 • Announced that the groundbreaking of Hector Godinez High School at Centennial Park would be held on March 18, 2004 • Announced that there were a number of little league open houses occurring in the City and noted that the Santiago Little League was a very positive story and has recently obtained over $30,000 in donations for equipment Councilmember Christy • Updated the Council on her recent trip to Washington D.0 with the National League of Cities; she noted that the League is fighting for stronger cities; she reviewed many of Santa Ana's top priority issues including the Empowerment Zone funding, East-West Reservoir, Santa Ana Youth Center, Bristol Street Corridor; she also brought back information related to Homeland Security Councilmember Alvarez • Thanked the speakers who presented the power point presentation related to the One Broadway Plaza project • Asked the City Manager to give a status report on the potential move of the Court of Appeals; the City Manager noted that the Court was looking at several sites including the site at Santa Ana Boulevard and Ross Street; he noted that an Ad Hoc Committee is working with the real estate team for the Appeals Court on site selection; she encourage residents to call members of the Ad Hoc Committee in support of a Santa Ana site. • Noted that the Northwest Little League and the affected Neighborhood Association have an issue related to parking and asked the City Manager to arrange a meeting with the parties involved to assist in resolving this issue • Announced that the Mother's Day's Mariachi Festival would be held on May 8, 2004 • Thanked the Santa Ana Unified Teachers for compromising in order to come to an agreement and reduce salaries to avoid layoffs of teachers Councilmember Bist • Thanked all the residents who came to the meeting to speak on the • One Broadway Plaza project for taking the time to address Council Asked the Executive Director, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency to give a status report on events normally held in CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 83 MARCH 15, 2004