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CO1VEMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Young noted receipt of a written communication in lieu of a verbal communication from Margaret Farris which he indicated he would forward to staff for appropriate action. Bernie LaChapelle, 1346 Rene, urged the City Council to vote against any increase to the Utility Users Tax and also commented on various City Programs. Miles Leach, 2025 W. 10th St., verified a memo addressing his comments at the previous Council meeting regarding filling the Ward 6 Council vacancy had not been prepared, and also expressed concern regarding Sec. 1501 of the City Charter regarding enforcement of Charter violations. Sean Mill, 617 S. Starboard, expressed opposition to increasing the Utility Users Tax, complimented several Councilmembers on their responses to his concerns, and advised the Council regarding the mitigation of adverse media commentary. William "Larry" Day, owner of Grand Pet Care Centers (City's animal shelter provider), indicated that although he had tried, he had been unable to meet on a personal basis with the persons who had expressed concerns regarding Shelter operations at previous Council meetings. He expressed his willingness to work with the City in addressing any concerns and invited Councilmembers to visit the facility. Councilmembers discussed several aspects of the Shelter's operations. Councilmember Richardson reiterated his recommendation to increase noise attenuation and to install signs to clearly indicate the Pet Care Center is also the Santa Ana Animal Shelter. John W. Pyle, 1415 N. Spurgeon, //419, requested the Council allow him to obtain a French Court parking permit for his camper which was recently adapted to his medical needs. Mayor Young referred Pyle to the City Manager for assistance. Tamara Niles, 200 W. Columbine, J-5, opined that adoption of Resolution 93-076 which established the permit parking district in her neighborhood had resulted in discriminatory treatment against apartment dwellers who also had the right to park on public streets. Mayor Young requested the City Manager investigate her situation and provide Council with a report. Ed Danoff, 338 W. Halesworth, expressed frustration concerning incompatibility between the City's fence standards and historic protection standards which were preventing his use of old Fire Station//1 for office purposes. From the dais Councilmember Richardson arranged to meet with Danoff and Planning and Building Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff at 12:00 noon on Wednesday to resolve the problem. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 401 DECEMBER 20, 1993