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Walters, Corporal Kevin De Deaux, Sergeant Terry Zlateff and Sergeant Joe Perez, Police Officers' Association President. '+r. PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER BUSTAMANTE to Western Medical Center for being recognized as one of the top 500 hospitals in America by U.S. News & World Report. PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to National Latina Business Women Association for enriching the lives of Hispanic women. PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER TINAJERO to Toastmasters International for recognizing the need for all people to communicate in a clear and effective manner. CLOSED SESSION REPORT -Nothing to report. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS Debbie McEwen provided general comments on the need for active civic participation throughout the City. Kim McPeck spoke in support of Item 256. Phil Lecours opposed to passage of Item 256. Robert Penney concerned with subcontracting labor and impact on the City's workforce. Colleen Williams, representing the Santa Ana Historical Society, spoke in opposition to the demolition of the properties being considered as part of item #4 on the Community Redevelopment Agency agenda and requested community input from interest groups in such decisions. • Jeff Dickman spoke in opposition to Item 4 on the Community Redevelopment Agency agenda; requested stay of execution to preserve historic properties in the Lacy neighborhood. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on Consent Calendar Items 10A through 32A with the following modifications: • Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez recorded a "no" vote on Item 19C and pulled Items 19D for separate discussion • Councilmember Benavides pulled Item 23A for separate discussion Mayor Pulido pulled 256 for separate discussion. MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, '~ Tinajero, Pulido (7) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 239 OCTOBER 5, 2009