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COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Miles Leach opined that enforcement of speed limits was a better traffic mitigation measure than speed bumps; traffic problems were making people sell their homes; diverters were creating even more traffic; and traffic enforcement responsibility should fall more on Police and less on Public Works. Leach expressed concerns about Public Works procedures for polling neighborhoods on traffic plans. Sal Juarez referred to a recent Register newspaper article on "Ghost Town, Santa Ana" and contended that the problem was not created by illegal immigration but by lack of code enforcement and by competition from modern shopping centers; reported that a scaled -down Northgate Market proposal had been submitted to the City and asked Council to support the project; and stated he had decided to discontinue his neighborhood improvement volunteer efforts. Stan Long requested the December 18, 1995 Council Study Session in the Main Library with the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committe (ETAC) be televised in order to increase public awareness of traffic issues and their mitigation process. (Councilmember Moreno asked the Council to grant the request. Councilmember Mills noted the logistical problems involved, encouraged interested residents to attend the December 18 Study Session at the Library, and suggested any ETAC procedural changes be presented at next month's regularly televised Council meeting.) Florence Leach opined that the Council vote on the Santa Ana 2000 Scholarship Fund at the November 20, 1995 Study Session was inappropriate and asked for written public disclosure on the administration and financing of the Scholarship Fund. Anne Long alluded to Stan Long's ETAC request above and opined the public was interested in knowing both the outcome of and reasons behind a Council vote. Mayor Pulido clarified that the Council will proceed with the December 18 Study Session as scheduled and that the Council would not be voting on ETAC issues until the next televised Council meeting. 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Lutz reported that Council Services Manager Lorraine Lazarine was recuperating from major surgery; commended Police Captain Bruce Carlson, Sergeant Paul Gonsalves, Sergeant Dan Carr, and Officer Leo Carillo for their prompt action in resolving constituent complaints of loud, unruly parties; and wished everyone "Happy Holidays." CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 353 DECEMBER 4, 1995