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Will require employees to shut down their computers and other <br />electrical devices at night <br />Will require employees to use their computer "sleep mode" if this <br />feature is available <br />Will turn off lights in areas where less lighting is needed <br />Will shut down air conditioning and use outside air to cool the <br />building, when possible <br />Will ask employees to conserve in their homes <br /> <br />Following Ms. Cable's presentation, Council discussion ensued. Police <br />Chief Paul Walters was questioned relative to measures that the Santa <br />Aha Police Department will take during pedods of blackout to prevent both <br />traffic accidents and an increase in crime activity. Staff noted that any <br />blackout will not affect the entire City at the same time and that all cities <br />will share the inconveniences. Councilmember Solorio asked staff to stay <br />involved with the utility companies to ensure that individuals on fixed <br />incomes are adequately informed of any special rate programs that may be <br />available to them. Councilmember Bist suggested that the City pursue <br />using educational programming on Cable Television to get the <br />conservation message out to the public. <br /> <br />90.A. <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />Judy Edge addressed Council relative to concerns about sycamore trees, <br />the CenterLine project, and needed street repairs in the various <br />neighborhoods; Desi Reyes addressed Council relative to needed street <br />repairs; Glen Stroud suggested that the Emergency Operations Center be <br />activate as a training tool in preparation for anticipated power outages <br /> <br />90.B. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Christy <br />· Reported statistics from the Pedestrian Accident Reduction status <br /> report that was presented to the Public Safety Committee by Lt. <br /> Osuna. The report included statistics since the inception of the <br /> program in March, 1999 through the end of 2000 calendar year. <br /> The report showed that over 21,000 citations had been issued <br /> during the reporting period <br />· Asked staff to insure that invitations to the Black History Parade on <br /> February 3, 2001 were sent out as quickly as possible <br /> <br />Councilmember Alvarez <br />· Noted that she had attended a celebration in honor of Martin Luther <br /> King sponsored by the Orange County Chapter of the NAACP and <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 33 JANUARY 16, 2001 <br /> <br /> <br />