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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA May 18, 1981 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bricken at 2:00 p.m., in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Daniel E. Griset, R. W. Luxembourger, J. Ogden Markel, Alfred C. Serrato, and Mayor Gordon Bricken. Also present were City Manager A. J. Wilson, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper, and Deputy Clerk of the Council Nancy Byron Dean as well as members of the press. Councilmember Patri¢ia McGuigan arrived at 2:15 p.m. PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY The Mayor requested input from Councilmembers with regard to the City's public safety policy, stating that he was considering formation of a Citizens Public Safety Commission. The idea of such a Commis- sion was reviewed with varied responses from Council. Councilmembers dis- cussed their ideas of goals and objectives for public safety which they felt should be considered when reviewing the upcoming budget, including response time, youth vandalism, expansion of the neighborhood participation program, multi-lingual service needs, efforts by other City departments in crime prevention, standards for police service, and the ratio of population and staffing. Council agreed to continue discussion of the item at the regular June 1, 1981, meeting. At 2:52 p.m., the Mayor recessed the meeting to the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. The meeting reconvened in the Council Chambers at 3:02 p.m., with the same members present. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Councilmember Patricia A. McGuigan. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: 2A, 2C, 2D, 3A, 8A, 12A, and 12C. Action on Item 3E was deferred to coincide with Item 35G. CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Serrato, to approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Griset McGuigan, Serrato None None , Luxembourger, Markel, MINUTES Approved the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 27, 1981; the Adjourned Regular Meeting of May 4, 1981; and the Regular Meeting of May 4, 1981. BID CALLS Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids on the following: SPEC 81-012 - One Replacement Sewer Cleaner Truck - Public Works. CA 89 BIO AWARDS Awarded the following in accordance with summary of bid reports submitted: SPEC 81-006 - Four Replacement Sub-Compact 2-Door Sedans - Bldg. Safety; awarded to Sail Chevrolet, in the amount of $20,234.34. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 159 MAY 18, 1981