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CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO to <br />William Timothy Carver (Carver Construction) for their donation to the Lighthouse <br />is <br />Community <br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT — Nothing to report. <br />*City Attorney Fletcher provided summary on recent decision by the State Attorney <br />General's Office on challenge brought about on limitations on addressing the City Council <br />(under Public Comments). City Attorney Fletcher indicated that Public Comment is a <br />limited public forum, speakers must respect the decorum of the legislative meeting, limit <br />comments to jurisdiction of the Body, address comments through the Chair, comments <br />must be about official actions — personal opinions or non -business activities are not <br />appropriate, and avoid disturbing the meeting using profane language; are all reasons to <br />be removed from the meeting if not adhered to. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />• Albert Castillo — talked about various issues including: critical of City of Bell; thanked <br />speakers for support on his 1st Amendment Rights and Councilmember Benavides <br />and other Councilmember's for apology; talked about his past service on the Human <br />Relations Commission - every 2 years had session on Brown Act; recent Grand Jury <br />report and benefits received by Mayor Pulido; affirmative action; building numerous <br />• apartment buildings without parks; streets being repaired, and read quote by Cesar <br />Chavez. <br />• Carin Agiman — support Item 31 D. <br />• Dr. Carter Dewburry - support Item 31 D and accomplishments made in the downtown <br />area. <br />• Javier Saenz - support Item 31 D and encourages continued growth. <br />• Irving Chase - support Item 31 D. <br />• Ester Panebianco - support Item 31 D. <br />• Jose Romo - support Item 31 D and new energy and businesses that the Chase family <br />is planning on bringing to the City. <br />CONSENT CALENDAR <br />MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 39A with the <br />following modifications: <br />• Mayor Pulido pulled Item 31 D for separate discussion; <br />• Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez voted "No" on Item 19C; <br />• Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez pulled Item 39A for separate discussion; <br />• Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez requested a continuance of Item 22C for 2 weeks <br />(September 20, 2010); <br />• Councilmember Martinez pulled Item 31 C for separate discussion; <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 <br />