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RECESSED - 9:22 P.M. RECONVENED - 9:43 P.M. - All Councilmembers present. PUBLIC CO~4ENTS Macie Cleary and Jennifer Regan, 805 N. Bush, expressed concern regarding potential environmental impacts of the proposed Santa Aha Arena project. The Mayor requested Ms. Cleary and Regan forward any suggestions they might have regarding mitigation measures for the project to the City Manager. James McGuigan, 5642 Keelson, explained to the Council that cable broadcasting of the Planning and Redevelopment Commission meetings would be a "new cost" item in the City's cable contract. He also requested that the date, time, and place of the City's various citizen advisory board meetings be included in the "crawl line" on Cable Channel 3 video broadcasts. Miles Leach, 2025 W. Tenth Street, spoke regarding the need to bring the City Charter into compliance with State Law regarding severance pay for the City Manager to minimize confusion to readers of the Charter. CITY COUNCIL COI~ENTS Councilmember Norton requested that any members of the listening audience wishing to participate in a Celebrity Dinner (Fundraiser for the Leukemia Association to be held on February 22 at the Saddleback Inn) contact his office. He also requested the City Attorney prepare a draft ordinance clarifying the right of the Councilmembers to place items on the City Council agenda. The Mai, or requested that legal issues relating to authority for placement of items on the Agenda be explored prior to drafting such an ordinance. Councilmember Norton requested a Study Session be set for the purpose of discussing broadcasting of the Community Redevelopment and Planning Commission meetings on Cable Television Channel 3. Councilmember Pulido noted the March 5, 1990 Meeting of the City Council would be cancelled due to Councilmembers attending the National League of Cities Conference in Washington D.C. He indicated a "Judge's Forum" would be held in the Council Chambers on March 6, 1990, and encouraged the listening audience to attend. He also expressed his opinion that the approval of the Environmental Impact Report for the Santa Aha Arena was a significant step toward construction of that project. Councilmember McGuigan requested the Council meeting be adjourned in honor of former Councilmember R. W. Luxembourger who had recently passed away. Mayor Pro Tem Acosta indicated that the City Councilmembers would miss Jan Perkins and wished her well in her new position. He requested the City Manager provide him with a summary of the costs incurred by the City to provide public safety protection at the Gay Pride Festival held last fall. He also noted an increase in turn-around time on Council requests for information. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 62 FEBRUARY 20, 1990