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COMMENTS <br />• Replied to the comments relative to the need for more Spanish theatre, <br />and noted that the first ever Latino Film Festival was being planned in <br />the City and that there have been several efforts in the Hispanic arts <br />including the Orange County Crazies and Rude Guerrilla <br />Councilmember Christy <br />• Wished residents a happy Mother's Day <br />• Noted that as one of the directors on the Sanitation District, she will be <br />opposing a proposed fee increase; she further noted that the District <br />vote on this matter will occur in June, 2005 <br />• Congratulated Bonert's Slice of Pies for winning 19 blue ribbons at the <br />Great American Pie Festival in Florida <br />• Asked the Council to adjourn in memory of Beverly Eldridge, a long <br />time Santa Ana resident who attended Willard Junior High School and <br />graduated from Santa Ana High School in 1943 <br />Mayor Pro Tern Bist <br />• Congratulated Floral Park on a very successful home tour <br />• Announced the Grand opening of the new Farmer's Market on May 11, <br />2005 and noted that the market will be open every Wednesday from <br />3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. <br />• Noted that the City's web -site was out of date and asked staff to review <br />the maintenance of this site <br />• Noted that there were carnival trailers and RV's parked all weekend in <br />a residential area and asked staff how these situations are monitored <br />Councilmember Alvarez <br />• Thanked all the voters who supported Measure A <br />• Thanked everyone who assisted in ensuring that the 4th Court of <br />Appeal remains in Santa Ana <br />• Announced that the Mother's Day Mariachi Festival would be held at <br />the Santa Ana Stadium at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2005 and <br />encouraged all residents to attend this festive event <br />• Noted that last week was Executive Assistants week and thanked the <br />Council staff for all their hard work <br />• Noted that an OCTA committee was looking at ways to relieve <br />congestion and also looking at expansion of the 57 freeway; she noted <br />that the City was on record as opposing any extension of the freeway <br />through Santa Ana neighborhoods <br />Councilmember Bustamante <br />• Congratulated Floral Park and the volunteers who made the home tour <br />event so successful <br />• Thanked staff for the efforts in convincing the Judicial Council that the <br />4th Court of Appeal needs to stay in Santa Ana <br />• Volunteered to assist staff with improving the City's web -site <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 173 MAY 2, 2005 <br />