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Desi Reyes requested more resources be allocated to street repairs in the upcoming City budget <br />and suggested the Police Department's policy of requiring exact change was inconvenient for <br />customers. <br /> <br />Paul Le requested he be granted a fee waiver for permits at 806 S. Bristol Street and asked the <br />Council to review and amend the Code requirement that properties abandoned for a year meet <br />current Zoning Code standards when they are reoccupied. <br /> <br />Nancy Fernandez reported a lack of notice by City staff regarding the status of a housing <br />rehabilitation contractor she had employed to improve her property at 2402 N. Louise Street and <br />requested Council assistance in resolving problems with the contractor. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Richardson requested Community Development Agency Executive Director <br />Cindy Nelson meet with Ms. Fernandez to discuss the issue and report her findings to the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Board Member James Kendrick invited everyone to attend Santa Ana's <br />Black History Parade scheduled to begin at 10:00 a,m. on February 7. <br /> <br />90.B. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Moreno: <br /> <br />requested the Council discontinue scheduling study sessions outside of the Council <br />Chambers for the 2'~a regular Council meeting of each month and instead hold such <br />sessions at a 3''a evening meeting of the Council; <br /> <br />criticized the Clerk of the Council and several staff members for providing what he <br />felt was inappropriate and disproportionate assistance to the Mayor as opposed to <br />that provided other Councilmembers; <br /> <br />requested the Clerk's responsibilities be reviewed during Closed Session at the next <br />Council meeting; and <br /> <br />asked the City Manager to provide him with a copy of the duties of the Assistant to <br />the City Manager. <br /> <br />Councilmember Richardson: <br /> <br />noted Fire Chief Martin had been elected President of the Orange County Fire <br />Chiefs Association and applauded staff members who serve as officers in their <br />professional organizations; <br /> <br />expressed appreciation to both the Police Department gang unit and Fire Station 5 <br />personnel for outstanding duty performances; <br /> <br />noted the Santa Ana Historical Society would hold its annual dinner at the Hacienda <br />Restaurant on February 6 and encouraged listeners to call 541-3927 for tickets; <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 42 FEBRUARY 2, 1998 <br /> <br /> <br />