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COMMENTS Jos6 Fernandez discussed his platform as a candidate for Santa Ana City Council in Ward 4. Florence Leach pointed out an October 4 Commentary article in the Orange County Register regarding the use of eminent domain by redevelopment agencies had featured the Miguel Pulido family. She also urged the public to be aware that a proposed light rail system included routing through Central Santa Aha. Victor Ugarte, representing the Santa Ana Soccer League, stated that his group is a non-profit association and expressed concerned that "for-profit" soccer leagues may be usurping the available fields in Santa Ana's parks. Henry Leason sought assistance with a development issue for use of the Moose Lodge as a church and was referred to Planning Manager Ken Adams by the Mayor. 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Moreno reported a lack of code enforcement regarding an abandoned vehicle on West 5t~' Street between Raitt and Sullivan Streets, and, noting this evening's meeting would probably be the last City Council meeting before the November 3 General Election, discussed his campaign platform for the Office of Mayor. Councilmember McGuigan: · praised Mervyn's Corporation for its participation in a "Community Closet" event at the Regional Transportation Center that provided new wardrobes and makeovers to unemployed women preparing to seek jobs; · announced the Wilshire Square Neighborhood Association's "Secret Gardens Tour and Tea" scheduled for October 10 from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. along the 1300 block of S. Birch Street and a Literacy Program Open House to take place at the Newhope Branch Library on October 14 from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M.; and · requested that the Mayor adjourn the meeting in honor of Pat Johns, a docent at the Santa Ana Zoo who recently passed away, and asked that the Johns' family and the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo be notified of the memorial tribute. Councilmember Lutz encouraged residents to call the Public Works Agency to remove fallen trees or limbs due to "Santa Ana Winds," and mentioned that campaign signs are not allowed in the public right of way nor should they be placed at high altitudes on private property without the permission of the property owner. Councilmember Franklin: commended both the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commission and the Public Works Agency staff on the City's aggressive tree planting program and encouraged residents to plant trees on their properties as well; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 293 October 5, 1998