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Councilmember Lutz reported on his attendance of the June 29th ribbon -cutting ceremony for a community garden at Pacific and First Streets and complimented Carver Concerned Parents, Carver school officials, and Project Sabado for getting the project underway. He also noted Recreation and Community Services Executive Director Allen Doby had been honored by the Orange County Black Chamber of Commerce with a Community Leadership award. Councilmember Mills requested staff investigate a landscaping improvement project that shielded the Flood Control Channel adjacent to Imperial Highway between LaHabra and Fullerton for replication in Santa Ana, reported a favorable article had recently appeared in the Orange County Register regarding Santa Ana's emerging Arts Community, and noted a "Farm to Market" grocery store would open in September at the Bristol/Memory Lane Shopping Center. Mayor Pro Tem Richardson requested staff review Santa Ana Municipal Code sections to ensure strict regulation of outdoor recycling operations and thanked Building Safety Manager Jim Lindgren and Senior Community Preservation Inspector Beth Aldecoa for their enforcement efforts regarding a recycling center in the Eastside Neighborhood. Councilmember McGuigan requested weeds be removed from tree wells in the Newhope/ McFadden area, reminded the listening audience that the City would sponsor fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July holiday at Centennial Park, and wished everyone a safe and happy July 4th! In response to Councilmember Moreno's inquiry, Assistant City Manager Debra Kurita indicated staff was working with Rancho Santiago College to schedule public use of the College pool in 1997. Moreno reported 60 scholarships of $500 each had been awarded from the Santa Ana 2000 Scholarship Fund to local students to attend Rancho Santiago College. In response to Councilmember Moreno's question regarding a tagging problem at 1500 N. Main Street, Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff stated that the City had no regulations regarding the artistic content of a fence interior. Mayor Pulido reported continuing vagrancy in the area of the Legal Aid Society building and overflowing trash containers at Madison Park, and suggested vertical landscaping to conceal large outdoor recycling bins. TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 7:19 P.M. The Brown Act permits the City Council to discuss certain matters without members of the public present, provided the items to be discussed are posted 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting. The following items were received for the July 1, 1996 Closed Session. 95.A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (G.C. Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Kathie Romero Employee Organization: Firemen's Benevolent Association Employee Organization: Police Officers Association CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 227 JULY 11 19%