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SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE PUBLIC SAFETY Minutes of Meeting April 22, 2008 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was convened at 5:40 p.m. at the Santa Ana Police Department, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor Conference Room, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE Council members present: Claudia Alvarez, David Benavides and Sal Tinajero; Staff present: City Manager Dave Ream, Assistant City Attorney Paula Coleman, Police Chief Paul Walters, Police Deputy Chief Tony Harrelson, Fire Marshal Lori Smith, Fire Captain Steve Horner, Asst to City Manager Mark Lawrence, PRCS Administrative Services Manager Ron Ono, Public Works Project Specialist Dave Urbin, and Recording Secretary Janet Chop. Public present: Rick Wiedermeyer, David Guccione, Thomas Gordon, Sandra Viera, Doug Irving, and Julie Stroud. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approved Minutes of the March 24, 2008 meeting. 2. FIREWORKS, JULY 2008 Fire Marshal Smith reviewed suggestions and thoughts that had been received from the March 2008 Com Link Meeting. Member Benavides felt it was helpful to hear their ideas and fears regarding fireworks. Marshal Smith reviewed the history of fireworks and how the ordinance has changed over the years to control hours of sales, placement of stands, and overall challenges associated with fireworks. After this year, the education and enforcement aspects will be analyzed to see how effective they have been in controlling illegal fireworks. She was asked to provide statistics of what has changed over the years in regard to enforcement. She also spoke regarding the amount spent on Police and Fire Department enforcement of illegal fireworks. Ron Ono discussed the issues of having fireworks in the City parks and fall out of a fireworks presentation in Centennial Park. He also stated that Portola Park was closed off entirely to prevent fireworks being shot off in the park. Member Benavides suggested finding alternative locations for fireworks displays and Marshal Smith will look into using other schools. Member Tinajero agreed that we need to take a look at all the issues provided by Mr. Ono. Committee members requested that Portola Park be closed again this July 4th at 5:00 pm. Dave Urbin spoke about the impact fireworks has on Street Maintenance and that it takes two weeks to clean the City streets and city parking lots of debris from fireworks. Member Alvarez requested that Public Works keep track of the parking lots that need the most clean up work.