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MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Alvarez <br />VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, <br />Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) <br />NOES: None (O) <br />ABSTAIN: None (O) <br />ABSENT: None (O) <br />PUBLIC COMMENT (Cont.) <br />• Carl Beninger -thanked Council for support of Comlink; spoke on behalf of Mid- <br />City Neighborhood Association who would like to have the contractor address <br />cracked pavement. <br />• Rene Guzman - representing Mid-City Neighborhood, urge contractor to fix <br />streets. <br />Councilmember Bustamante indicated that contractor has committed to fixing <br />the streets at Mid-City Neighborhood. <br />• Tom Jackson -updated Council on progress to disestablish PBID; noted that tax <br />has no direct benefit to his business; requested response to letter mailed to City <br />on January 27, 201 1 calling for dissolution of PBID. <br />" Mayor Pulido indicated that he and Councilmember Sarmiento have property <br />within the PBID, can take oral comments, but can't comment or vote. <br />Councilmember Martinez said that Council may take comments, but Brown Act <br />prohibits any action. Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez indicated that City Attorney's <br />Office would have answer on validity of petitions sent to all interested parties by <br />February 17tH <br />• Herb Rose (presented and read comments into the record by Art Lomeli) - <br />disestablish PBID and refund monies collected; opined that taxes reduce chance <br />for prospective business buyers in the area_ <br />• Sam Romero -support dissolution of PBID; suggest that metered parking in <br />downtown should be charged until 2 a.m.; and City should explore possibility of <br />relocating carousel to French/4tH Streets. <br />AGENDA ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER (ITEM 19H) <br />19H DONATION OF MERRY-GO-ROUND -Community Development Agency <br />Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez requested staff consider fixing if possible, have a <br />contest to paint and beautify the horses. Mayor Pulido added that City <br />may possibly request RFP's to have an operator. <br />MOT/ON: Authorize the acceptance of the donation of a merry-go- <br />round to the City of Santa Ana from the Fiesta Marketplace Partners. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 FEBRUARY 7, 2011 <br />10A-7