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Roy Littlejohn, 2314 N. Alona, criticized the traffic plan proposed by the Floral Park Neighborhood as detrimental to the majority of California drivers, requested that impediments to traffic such as neighborhood markers be removed, and suggested that Memory Lane and Flower be opened to traffic. Kathi Jo Brunning, 2414 N. Spruce, suggested the Northwest Neighborhood be surveyed prior to holding neighborhood meetings regarding the Traffic Protection Plan. Miles Leach, 2025 W. Tenth Street, expressed the opinion that neighborhood diverters were a traffic barrier, not an enhancement, and that traffic loads should be more evenly distributed by opening more streets to improve traffic flow. Jay Wasserman, 2139 Barkley Court, expressed concern that the "gun buy-back" plan proposed by Councilmember Griset at a previous Council meeting conflicted with the City's program of selling confiscated firearms and suggested that any monies for gun buy-back be spent on law enforcement. T. J. Johnston, 862 Granite Circle, Anaheim, showed Councilmembers a number of informational materials on firearms safety published by the National Rifle Association. 90.C. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Norton requested staff provide him with a copy of the contract and change order detail for Project 7404 and an explanation from the City Attorney regarding the Charter limitations to contract changes. He also apologized to Julie Humphreys for any misunderstanding which might have occurred concerning his recommendation to assign responsibility for the Floral Park Traffic Study to the City, explaining his intent was to eliminate suspicion of wrong doing between the various factions of the neighborhood by assigning the task to a neutral body. In response to Councilmember Acosta, the City Manager indicated he would provide information as to when the crossing light recently installed by the County on Civic Center Drive would be operational. Councilmember McGuigan urged the listening audience to attend the "Times Holiday Christmas Parade" scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on December 7, 1991 traversing Broadway and Main Streets, and called for volunteers to assist in decorating the floats for the Parade. She also noted she would be absent at the next Council meeting due to her attendance at the National I~ague of Cities Conference, wished one and all a "Happy Holiday," and urged everyone to drive safely. Councilmember Richardson suggested residents put out their flags on Saturday, December 7, 1991 in celebration of the Pearl Harbor commemoration and noted that Comcast Cable Corporation had not responded to his month-old request for information regarding the impact of unscrambled cable signals on air traffic safety. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 369 DECEMBER 2, 1991