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COMMENTS <br /> <br />Asked Jim Ross, Executive Director, Public Works Agency to give <br />an update on the status of street repair projects on First Street, <br />Bristol Street and Warner Avenue. Mr. Ross reported that the <br />estimated completion date for work on First Street was July, 2001; <br />the anticipated completion dates for Bristol Street and Warner <br />Avenue were November 2001 and June 2001 respectively. <br />Councilmember Christy asked that the Public Works Agency <br />continue to provide periodic updates to the public on major street <br />repair projects <br />Announced that an Artists Village painter, Michael Cunningham has <br />been honored by the State of California for a painting entitled <br />"Afternoon in the Park" <br /> <br /> Councilmember McGuiqan <br />· Noted that she has received calls from several individuals who are <br /> frustrated with the service provided by the new cable provider. <br /> These individuals are being advised by Adelphia that they can <br /> receive channels they previously had, and which were removed <br /> without notice, for an additional charge. <br />· Noted that graffiti seems to have recently increased in many areas <br /> of the City, particularly in the Wilshire Square neighborhood. She <br /> asked the Public Works Agency and Police Department to <br /> investigate this situation and increase removal efforts where <br /> needed. She also encouraged citizens to call the Public Works <br /> Agency hotline 714-647-3380 or 1-877-STOPTAG to report <br /> incidents of graffiti <br /> <br />Councilmember Bist <br />· Asked Cleve Williams, Executive Director, Parks, Recreation and <br /> Community Services Agency to give an update on negotiations for <br /> the next cable contract. Mr. Williams noted that the current contract <br /> expires in June, 2002 and that preliminary considerations for the <br /> next contract will begin in two to three months <br />· Noted that the McMain Center on South Main had just completed <br /> construction, and it didn't appear that the approved color palette was <br /> used for this project; she asked staff to investigate <br />· Supported comments made by Booke Stewart to fund more books <br /> for the Library and added that she and Councilmember Alvarez were <br /> considering putting together a sub-committee on technology to <br /> explore ways to provide greater access to the public through use of <br /> computers <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 130 APRIL 2, 2001 <br /> <br /> <br />