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<br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Sarmiento <br />. Thanked his family for their patience during the appointment process for <br />filling the Ward 1 vacancy and noted that he accepted the position with <br />humility <br />. Noted that he had a strong commitment to stay in Santa Ana and <br />expressed hope that he would earn his colleagues confidence and trust <br /> <br />Councilmember Martinez <br />. Welcomed Council member Sarmiento to the team <br />. Asked staff to give the Council a status report on the issues in the Santa <br />Anita neighborhood, and further asked staff to meet with the <br />neighborhood association <br />. Noted that she wanted Item 31A brought back to the City Council if the <br />conditions were not met by the applicant <br />. Encouraged residents to participate in city government in the upcoming <br />year <br /> <br />Mavor Pro Tem Bustamante <br />. Congratulated and welcomed newly appointed Councilmember Vincent <br />Sarmiento <br />. Noted that a community bank was coming to Santa Ana <br />. Wished everyone a happy 2007 <br /> <br />Councilmember Alvarez <br />. Welcomed Councilmember Sarmiento and congratulated the Council for <br />saving over $340,000 in special election costs <br />. Wished everyone a happy new year <br /> <br />Councilmember Benavides <br />. Asked staff to prepare Information advising citizens what materials are <br />recyclable and which ones are not <br />. Congratulated Councilmember Tinajero on the birth of his daughter <br />. Asked the Council to adjourn in memory of Katherine Garcia, mother of <br />former Councilmernber Mike Garcia <br /> <br />Councilmember Tinaiero <br />. Welcomed Councilmember Sarmiento <br />. Asked staff to identify funding that would have been required if a special <br />election was called, and look at ways this money could benefit the <br />community such as entering into joint use agreements with the school <br />district relative to expansion of library services <br />. Wished everyone a happy new year <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />16 <br /> <br />JANUARY 2, 2007 <br />