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Mavor Pro Tem Alvarez• <br />• Extension of 57 freeway continues to be discussed; asked <br />neighborhoods pay heed on the issue; <br />`"' Congratulated Councilmember Martinez on obtaining her <br />baccalaureate degree from Cal. State University, Fullerton; <br />• Commented on President Obama's National address to schoolchildren; <br />and <br />• Congratulated the Police Department on receiving ASGR National <br />award. <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />• Noted grant received by Police Department; successful task force on <br />Townsend Street Project; nominated and received 1ST Place award by <br />the Regional Community Policing Task Force and a Finalist to the <br />James Q. Wilson award by the International Police Chiefs Association; <br />• Community involvement important; commission vacancies available <br />and invited members of the community to apply; <br />• Fiestas Patrias parade and festivities to be held over the weekend; <br />invited all to attend; and <br />• Encouraged staff and neighborhood to take the lead in discussions <br />with T-Mobile on Rosita Park cell tower. <br />Councilmember Tinaiero <br />• Reinforced comments shared by Councilmember Benavides on cell <br />tower item; <br />• President Obama's speech to children was historic; 15~ minority <br />President addressing our Nation; <br />• Encouraged Santa Ana School Board members to change the <br />time/place holder on their agendas for Public Comments to the <br />beginning of the meeting; <br />• Congratulated Councilmember Martinez on obtaining baccalaureate <br />degree; mentor Mark Press would have been very proud of her <br />accomplishment; and <br />• Requested adjournment in the memory of Rosa Mejia. <br />Mavor Pulido <br />• Commented on the untimely passing of Christian Torres; <br />• Remarked on Mark Press' endeavors in the City; <br />• Reported on the passing of former Santa Ana Councilmember David <br />"Red Ortiz'; and <br />• Adjourn meeting in the memory of Mark E. Press, Rosa Mejia, David <br />"Red" Fajardo Ortiz, and Christian Torres. <br />ADJOURNMENT - 9:01 P.M. -The next regular meeting of the City Council is <br />scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. for the <br />v~„ Closed Session Meeting, immediately followed to the Regular <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 228 SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 <br />