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<br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />90A PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />The following individuals addressed the Council relative to matters within the <br />general jurisdiction of the City Council: Steve McGuigan, Lisann Martinez, <br />and Stanley Fiala. Mr. McGuigan invited all residents to participate in the <br />American Cancer Society's Relay for Life which will be held on May, 19, <br />2007. Ms. Martinez stated that she was making a public records request <br />relative to how much park space is lacking due to new development sites <br />under construction. <br /> <br />90.8. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Sarmiento <br />· Announced that he attended the Tet Festival this weekend and the Black <br />History Parade two weeks ago and these events illustrate the diversity in <br />the City <br />· Noted that he attended the grand opening of the new wing at Bowers on <br />Saturday and that it was a very successful, well attended event <br />· Congratulated newly elected Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez <br />. Announced that the Santa Ana Zoo would be celebrating its 55th <br />Birthday on March 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Councilmember Martinez <br />. Noted that the Council held a retreat at the Bowers Museum on February <br />14, 2007, and that all members were committed to working together for <br />the benefit of the community <br />. Noted that the grand opening of the renovated Santa Ana Stadium would <br />be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Eddie West Field <br /> <br />Councilmember Bustamante <br />· Noted that there were a lot of city issues discussed at the Council's <br />retreat on February 14, 2007, and thanked the City Manager for <br />empowering his staff to come up with new solutions <br />. Congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez <br /> <br />Mavor Pro Tem Alvarez <br />· Announced that the Council was seeking volunteers to serve on the newly <br />established Early Prevention and Intervention Commission <br />· Announced that, on February 24, 2007, the Hispanic Bar Association <br />was recognizing the City Council as the first all Latino Council <br /> <br />Councilmember Benavides <br />· Noted that he and Councilmember Martinez had the opportunity to go to <br />Sacramento and observe a Youth in Government event, during which <br />participants assumed the duties of the legislators and drafted and <br />submitted bills. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />86 <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 20, 2007 <br />