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PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED BUDGET 5TH YEAR ~ITY DEVELOPM~qT FUNDS REVISED & APPROVED in the amount of $2,695,000. The Mayor opened the public hearing to consider the proposed budget for fifth year Co~m~unity Development Block Grant funds Assistant City Manager Daniel E. Stone sumnarized the information contained in the report dated December 18, 1978, prepared by Co~mnunity Development Coordinator Alice McCullough, stating that the joint fifth year budget proposal is before the Council for policy determination; that public hearings have been held and results evaluated by the joint Co~m~mity Development committee; that the reco~nendations are in line with the CD Block Grant goals; that they were approved by the City boards and co~nissions, with the exception of a request by the Human Relations Commission that funds be allocated for engineer, ing design for Newhope Street; that the proposal maintains a reasonable balance between housing, public works and commercial activities; and that it reflects the priorities of iow and moderate income citizens of Santa Ana, who are the primary beneficiaries of the program. Mr. Stone especially thanked the board and commission m~nbers and the citizens who participated in the process. The Clerk of the Council reported that a letter was received from the Santa Aha Unified School District dated January 5, 1979 signed by Sara J. Baker, Chairperson, Environmental Learning Center, and a memorandum from Councilman Ward dated January 5, 1979, regarding the Santa Arm Unified School District's request for CD funds for an Environmental Learning Center ('Heritage House"), both of which had been distributed to Council members. The Mayor invited speakers in favor of the proposal to address the Council. William Spurgeon IV, 2200 South Fairview, spoke in favor of the proposed bUdget and in favor of the SAUSD request. The following persons spoke in favor of the proposed budget and requested reallocation of contingency funds for improvements to Birch Park: Mark Vogel, 1803 Cypress, past President of Senior Citizens Club Jeanne H. Hookum, 401 West First Street, Apt. 905 David H. Williams, 1602 West Pine, representing Santa Ana City Center Association Alexander Nalle, 1926 Village Grove, member of the ad hoc C~m,Lunity Development Committee David Zdunich, 709 South Cypress, downtown businessman Mr. Zdunich also advocated expansion of Birch Park and said that he and other businessmenhad been attracted to the downtown area by theconcept of the Second Street mall (pedestrian overpass). In response to the Mayor's invitation to speakers in opposition to the proposed budget, the following persons addressed Council: Ruby Epps, 626 N. Jackson Street, said that the Santa Ana Neighborhood Organiza- tions (SANO) were in favor of the proposed budget overall, but recommended that $80,000 be taken from contingency funds for completion of the bike trail in the southeast neighborhood and stated that she would support Birch Park improvements, but would not support use of CD funds for a downtown pedestrian overpass. Anita Carranza, 2051 S. Rouselle (across from the bike trail), representing South East and Eastside Neighbors, also spoke in favor of allocation of funds for the bike trail. Mr. Zdunich and Mr. Williams stated they would support the SANO request for completion of the bike trail. Mr. Nalle pointed out, in rebuttal, that no CD funds have been budgeted for a downtown pedestrianoverpass. There were no other speakers for or against the proposed budget. The Mayor closed the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 JANUARY 8, 1979