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ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: None (0) <br />COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AT 9:04 P.M. AND <br />RECONVENED AT 9:04 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT <br />COMMENTS <br />90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS —None <br />90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Tinajero: <br />• Informed the public that there is a Tenant Rights Workshop offered <br />through Fair Housing Council of Orange County on October 21St at 7 <br />p.m.; and <br />• Encouraged individuals to volunteer, including high school students, for <br />opportunities in many areas of the community including sports. <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />• Would like City to consider using surplus vehicles as Citizen <br />Patrol/Volunteer vehicles and /or Code Enforcement efforts; <br />• Council met with retailers and restaurant owners of Downtown to <br />discuss safety issues; request that redevelopment staff consider: <br />increased lighting and surveillance video in the parking garages owned <br />by City /Agency in partnership with Downtown Inc. as added security <br />measurers; and <br />• Request that staff return in 60 days with options as it relates to <br />transparency in local government. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez: <br />• Encouraged all to ride Trolley to Downtown Santa Ana; <br />• Events in Downtown Santa Ana have been successful, although incident <br />over the weekend was atypical; residents should take precaution when <br />dealing with as assailants; City will be taking preventive measures and <br />be discussed by the Public Safety Committee; <br />• Day of the Dead event will be celebrated in Downtown on Friday, <br />November 6tt' at 6 p.m.; and <br />• Wished all a Happy Halloween. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento: <br />• Thanked all who came to address the council and staff for <br />presentations; <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 OCTOBER 4, 2010 <br />10B -15 <br />