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COMMENTS <br /> <br />· noted Helen Shipp would be recognized by the Greater Light Baptist Chumh for 30 <br /> years of community service on March 7; <br />· expressed kudos to Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross for the rapid <br /> installation of street lights in the Pacific/St. Gertrude area; <br />· distributed Comcast Cablevision's March schedule to Councilmembers; and <br />· commented that biographies of the 1999 Neighborhood Heroes could be obtained <br /> by calling 667-2260. <br /> <br />Councilmember Franklin: <br />· thanked Councilmember Christy for all her efforts on the City's behalf; <br />· reported complaints regarding abandoned shopping carts could be phoned in to <br /> 1-800-233-2278; <br />· noted the Ryland Homes project (2828 N. Bristol) was selling well; <br />· indicated he had gotten several ideas during a recent trip to Central America for <br /> signs regarding trash and general city cleanliness; <br />· announced the Floral Park Home Tour would he held April 24-25 between 10:00 <br /> a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and information could be obtained by calling 543-3218 or <br /> accessing floralpark.com; <br />· congratulated the Sandpointe Neighborhood Association on another unique and <br /> informative "Sandpiper Newsletter"; <br />· suggested the re-opening of Ross Street be accelerated; and <br />· requested the Council meeting be adjourned in honor of Helen Honer, a long time <br /> Santa Ana resident and supporter of the Boys and Girls Club who had passed away. <br /> <br />Mayor Pulido: <br />· explained a federal Empowerment Zone workshop would occur shortly, following <br /> which a community workshop would be held and information on the City's <br /> Empowerment Zone distributed; <br />· noted both Vice President Al Gore and HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo were <br /> scheduled to participate in Empowerment Zone kick-off efforts tentatively scheduled <br /> for March and April; <br />· expressed his and the Council's appreciation to Councilmember Tom Lutz for his <br /> tireless efforts to ensure the success of the Grand Central Arts Building project; and <br />· indicated the Council meeting should be adjourned in honor of all the deceased <br /> individuals named by the various Councilmembers. <br /> <br />In response to Councilmember McGuigan's inquiry, City Attorney Joe Fletcher <br />explained that the City's enforcement against camping in public places would continue <br />despite a recent decision by the 4th District Court of Appeals unfavorable to the City (In <br />re Eichornl see Closed Session Calendar below). <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 73 MARCH 1, 1999 <br /> <br /> <br />