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<br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />Dave Hoen spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance regulating <br />superstore retail uses; Laura Morfin expressed concern that final decisions <br />relative to the Flood Control improvement project in the Laurelhurst <br />neighborhood would be made without input from the neighborhood; Steve <br />McGuigan invited the Council and the public to attend the kick off rally for <br />the Relay for Life of Santa Ana event to be held on January 26, 2007 at <br />the Santa Ana Senior Center at 6:00 p.m.; Lisann Martinez expressed <br />concern about the Council action taken related to the Honda dealership <br /> <br />90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Council member Sarmiento <br />. Reported that the legislative meeting presented by the League of <br />California Cities in Sacramento for new councilmembers was very <br />informative <br />. Asked staff to look at term limit provisions in other jurisdictions in the <br />state and report back to the City Council <br /> <br />Councilmember Martinez <br />. Announced that the Rubber Boot Race would be held next Saturday at <br />Santiago Park; she announced that she would sponsor five youths in <br />this event and encouraged individuals to call her <br />. Thanked her colleagues for supporting her in the establishment of the <br />Early Prevention and Intervention Commission (EPIC) and thanked <br />Chief Walters for his efforts in organizing a town hall meeting with the <br />Eastside neighborhood <br />. Asked staff to follow up on looking at the graffiti removal program <br />which involves the kids responsible for the graffiti <br />. Noted that the legislative sessions for new council members in <br />Sacramento was very informative <br />. Asked staff to review the Youth Commission membership requirement <br />that restricts membership to individuals eighteen and under and asked <br />that this provision be changed to age 21 <br /> <br />Mavor Pro Tem Bustamante <br />. Thanked Councilmember Martinez for her leadership in the <br />establishment of the EPIC Commission <br />. Asked staff to consider around the clock graffiti removal including <br />establishing swing shifts for staff <br /> <br />Council member Alvarez <br />. Encouraged residents interested in being appointed to the EPIC <br />commission to submit applications to the Clerk of the Council <br />. Encouraged residents to participate in the Rubber Boot Race on <br />Saturday, January 20, 2007 <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />35 <br /> <br />JANUARY 16, 2007 <br />