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WORK STUDY SESSION Ream then presented the FY 98-99 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and staff`responded to specific Councilmember questions regarding the Program and other City activities such as code enforcement, abatement of abandoned vehicles, and joint uses of facilities and programming with the School District. Councilmember Moreno noted the City's streets were badly in need of repair and expressed concern that insufficient funds had been budgeted for street and other infrastructure repairs. Moreno requested an analysis of the last 10 years' C1P expenditures particularly street improvements overall and neighborhood street repairs. The City Manager summarized by noting several factors, such as an improving economy and settlement of the Orange County bankruptcy claims, that portend a more favorable financial picture for the City's future. Mayor Pulido thanked the Manager for his excellent budget presentation. COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ed McKie opined that charging residents for hazardous waste clean-up in advance of the provision of service violated Proposition 218's express prohibition against such fees and requested this expenditure be appropriated from the General Fund. McKie reiterated a need for a street light in his neighborhood and expressed frustration that no funds were budgeted in this category for the coming year. Ayyad Ghobrial reported children were gaining entry to the locked French Street elementary school grounds on weekends and expressed a need for additional recreational facilities for kids. Loyd Clifton representing the Service Employees International Union and the Orange County Labor Council requested the Council adopt a resolution opposing Proposition 226, a voter initiative that would require labor organizations to obtain permission from members before using union dues or fees for political contributions. Councilmember McGuigan requested such a resolution be brought to the Council at the May 4 meeting. Mayor Pulido indicated he had already taken a stance against Proposition 226 and affirmed that his name might be used in lobbying against the measure. Desi Reyes expressed disappointment with the amount allocated to street improvements in the 98- 99 Capital Improvement Program and suggested a bond measure for street improvements be submitted to the voters Florence Leach asked what use was made by the Police Department of the Police Community Room. Mayor Pulido requested staff to respond to Mrs. Leach's question. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 109 APRIL 20, 1998