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COMMENTS <br /> <br />90.A. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />Margaret Farris, 15200 S. Magnolia, reported abusive language directed to her at the bus <br />terminal and requested the Council investigate placement of her child in a different foster <br />home. <br /> <br />Gilbert Melendez, 1610 N. Towner, and Pedro Garcia, 1916 W. Sixteenth Street, requested <br />information regarding possible purchase by the City of Mr. Garcia's property at 807 N. <br />Garfield. The City Manager indicated he was investigating the matter and would make a <br />recommendation within a week. <br /> <br />Richard Moyer, 2302 N. Baker, and Jim Pleman, 315 W. Santa Clara, expressed serious <br />concerns regarding the traffic increase on Santa Clara due to CalTrans' closure of the LaVeta <br />overcrossing, and requested immediate remedial action by the City such as barricading Santa <br />Clara at Broadway to reduce the traffic flow through the neighborhood. The Mayor <br />requested the City Manager assist the Northwest Homeowners Association distribute meeting <br />notices to neighborhood residents of any meetings at which this traffic problem would be <br />discussed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Acosta expressed concern for the safety of children attending Santiago <br />School and Councilmember Richardson requested that school personnel be involved in the <br />meetings. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGuigan requested the Council be advised of any meetings held concerning <br />this issue. <br /> <br />Janet Jones, 17591 Burkwood Circle, Yorba Linda, requested the City of Santa Ana join in a <br />formal complaint to the Public Utilities Commission concerning the planned closure of <br />branch offices by the Southern California Gas Company. Councilmember Pulido volunteered <br />to work with Ms. Jones and Carole Martinez, 17761 Misty Lane, Huntington Beach, and <br />Judy Simonson, 17135 Buttonwood Street, Fountain Valley, regarding development of a City <br />position on the matter. <br /> <br />Alex Vega, 1807 W. Fifth Street, requested the Council permit the reopening of the Mercado <br />(previously sited at Rancho Santiago Community College) at Centennial Park. <br /> <br />90.C. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Norton requested confirmation from the Executive Director of Finance and <br />Management Services with respect to the City's obligations regarding the $20 million Section <br />108 Loan for the Bristol Street Widening Project (Item 75.B.) He also requested a status <br />report from staff regarding development of a gas station at the northwest corner of Bristol <br />and Segerstrom Streets. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 315 OCTOBER 21, 1991 <br /> <br /> <br />