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COUNCIL RECONVENED - 8:54 P.M. - All Councilmembers present <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />90.A. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />Keith DeWine expressed support for the Arts Movement in Santa Aha and cautioned that over- <br />enforcement of the noise ordinance could have an adverse impact on the arts as some creative <br />expression is noisy. <br /> <br />Jos6 Fern/mdez, Ward 4 Council Candidate, spoke regarding City Budget issues and said that if <br />elected, he would concentrate on ensuring an equitable distribution of funds to all City residents. <br /> <br />Jaime Vega praised the Mayor's performance and asked that the Council remain compassionate <br />towards the Downtown pushcart vendors. <br /> <br />Charles Bordenave expressed opposition to the Artists Village and his desire that all Council <br />meetings be held in the Council Chambers. <br /> <br />Joe Borselino provided informational flyers to the Council regarding air pollution at the E1 Toro <br />Marine Base. <br /> <br />Claudia Riewaldt offered to help with the Keep America Beautiful Committee if it is <br />reintroduced in Santa Aha, and mad an essay about the positive activities in the City. <br /> <br />Marcial Sandoval expressed support for the candidacy of his brother, Jos6 Femiindez (Ward 4 <br />Council Candidate), noted Santa Ana's streets were in disrepair, and commented that the Arts <br />Movement should al so include the component of cultural appreciation. <br /> <br />The following individuals spoke in praise of Koo's Caf6, a local coffee house, citing its policies <br />of no drugs or alcohol use, support for artistic expression, and non-discrimination as evidence of <br />its positive environment for youth and young adults: <br /> <br />Enrique Lavin <br />Carolyn Meador <br />Erik Peterson <br />Summer Neidinger <br />Chiara Issa <br />Charlito Manson <br />Justin Dup6e <br />Daniel Fee <br />Alex Roman CapdeVille <br />Gregory Overton <br /> <br />Seth Wilder <br />Kami Meador <br />Matthew Fitt <br />Bonnie Sue Garcia <br />Jaspre Dixon <br />Chris Sims <br />Karol Dup6e <br />Staci Campi <br />Tim Clair <br /> <br />Desi Reyes reported the SAMSON (Santa Ana Merged Society of Neighbors) organization <br />recently held a candidates' forum, opined that the City's budget should emphasize street <br />improvements and parks with less money allocated to City salaries, and commented that the <br />planned expenditure for Sasscer Park should be applied to street repairs. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />259 September 8, 1998 <br /> <br /> <br />