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to the construction of the fence and noted that the project constituted a <br />breach of an existing Joint Use Agreement with the District. <br />Robert Manuel addressed the Council in support of recent efforts to <br />increase tennis programs in the City; Melody Dotson raised concerns <br />related to three parking tickets she has received which she believed were <br />issued in error; Rafael Sororzano noted that the City needs more youth <br />programs; Tish Leon noted that the main exhibits at the Bowers Museum <br />are not open to the public on the "free" days; and Tom Gordon raised <br />concerns related to shopping carts and graffiti. <br />90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Sarmiento <br />• Announced that the fees for U.S. citizenship would be increasing in the <br />next few weeks and that Senator Correa has been working with the <br />communities to encourage individuals to apply early to avoid the <br />increased cost; he further noted that on July 215`, the Senator will be <br />sponsoring a citizen fair and one day later Assembly member Solorio <br />will be conducting a similar event <br />Councilmember Martinez <br />• Reminded staff that she had previously asked for a report relative to <br />information about tracking graffiti removal efforts <br />• Noted that the City still has a shopping cart problem <br />• Congratulated all the High School seniors graduating this week <br />• Announced that there would be a ribbon cutting on June 30`h at 10:00 <br />a.m. at EI Salvador Park Recreation Center <br />• Announced that there will be a Pio Pico softball tournament held on <br />July 15` <br />• Noted that rafFle tickets are still available for the Boys and Girls Club <br />Ride The Coast event to be held on June 24`" <br />Councilmember Bustamante <br />• Congratulated all graduates from all the various school levels and <br />encouraged parents to continue monitoring activities throughout the <br />summer <br />Manor Pro Tem Alvarez <br />• Encouraged residents to patronize the new McCormick and Schmick's <br />that recently opened in Santa Ana at City Place <br />• Noted that legislation sponsored by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein <br />has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee and includes at <br />least $411 million for prevention programs; she requested that staff <br />seek to obtain funding from this source for Santa Ana <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 221 JUNE 18, 2007 <br />