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Mayor Pro Tem Acosta requested an update from the Planning Department regarding the Swap Meet at 201E. Fourth Street. He reported that the promoter of the Cinco de Mayo event at Centennial Park had failed to keep the grounds clean and encouraged staff to bill the promoter for City staff time expended on clean-up. He noted that the pavement was collapsing approximately two houses south of 2111 N. Flower. Acosta also reported that he had met with the Orange County Marshall regarding possible installation of a pedestrian crossing signal at the crosswalk just north of the Court House. He requested this issue and changing the stop signs at Ninth and Bush from two-way to four-way be discussed at the Council's next study session. In response to Acosta's inquiry regarding clean-up responsibility at accident scenes, the Police Chief reported the responsiblity was assigned to the tow truck companies who serviced the accidents. Councilmember May encouraged the formation of an Orange County Task Force to develop anti-gang programs. Councilmember Griset indicated he had pledged $2,500.00 to a campaign in opposition to Measure "A," and requested the Councilmembers help defeat this pending measure. Councilmember McGuigan commended City staff, downtown businessmen, Fiesta Marketplace, and the press for their participation and support with regard to the alcohol-free celebration of Cinco de Mayo at the Fiesta Marketplace facility. In response to Mayor Young's question, the Police Chief indicated the Department would be continuing concentrated anti-gang activity through the summer and into the future as necessary. The Mayor requested the Chief write the COP (Co,unity Oriented Policing) network and neighborhood organizations informing them of the Department's plans. In response to Councilmember Norton's concern regarding the City's ability to cover the costs of this augmented anti-gang activity, the Police Chief indicated the Department had sufficient resources from salary savings and asset-forfeiture funds to pay for the additional costs. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Acosta's question as to why the City Manager had not purchased the narcotics detection dog authorized by the Council on June 5, 1989, the City Manager indicated no funds had been provided for a new "canine position" in the fiscal year 89-90 budget. Acosta clarified that the Council had authorized the purchase of a narcotics detection dog, not the addition of a new staff position. The City Manager responded that in Council meetings subsequent to the authorization of the purchase, the Council had decided not to include the item in the budget and thus no funds were allocated for this purpose. RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 10:19 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 140 MAY 7, 1990