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Commissioner Giles • Expressed personal welcome to Commissioner Richardson and noted him being a valuable resource on the Commission; and thanked staff for allowing Commission to consider many properties at onoe rather than doing each item individually. Commissioner Gartner • Thanked Commission for excusing his absence at previous meeting while traveling in Pennsylvania with clients. Commissioner Corpin Inquired when is the next Template Committee meeting. Scheduled for Friday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m. Commissioner Richardson • Noted he was happy to be on the Commission. Commissioner Chinn • Commissioner Chinn noted a memo to the Mayor asking if Santa Ana would like to be included in a self guided city walking tour which would include placing small circular markers in the sidewalks at points of interest with a logo of a major sponsor. Commissioner Chin asked for staff's thoughts on the memo and will forward a copy to staff. • Passed out brochure for Habitat for Humanity of O.C. Restore located on Grand Avenue which is a warehouse for recycling building materials with historical items for salvage. • Received a copy of a letter to Elizabeth Neives of Heritage Orange County from the City regarding the demolition of the Bush St. and Spurgeon St. and ' expressed his concern that the City is not going the right way in demolishing buildings. • Pleased to see Commissioner Richardson on Commission. • Announced the Historical Santa Ana Preservation Society has a book on sale of 200+ postcards of Santa Ana and can get a signed copy get from Guy Ball on Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Bowers Museum. • Reported a great deal of graffiti on Fourth Street on the very top of the buildings. Mr. Sergio Klotz noted staff is handling. Commissioner Bustamante • Thanked staff for outstanding job they did and also welcomed both Commissioners Richardson and Rankin. Commissioner Rankin • Noted her delight to be on Commission. Madam Chair Kinos • Requested that the front page of the agenda packets be updated as well as the address list. • Requested staff prepare a certificate to Archibald Berry for his time on the Commission. ' Requested once staff receives the memo regarding the city walking tour, that staff review in relation to the proposed plaque program. • Thanked the Template Review Committee and staff for all the work on the templates and thanked the consultant. • Noted her attendance at the annual dinner for the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society and also noted they are approaching completion of a downtown walking tour guide. • Announced she heard L.A. Times architectural critic Sam Hall Captain on the National Public Radio who gave Valentine's to four public places in Southern California with one being downtown Fourth Street in Santa Ana. 8