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PUBLIC COMMENT <br />• Bill Stotts, requested assistance in resolving issues related to residential parking <br />permits on Ross Street. <br />• Julie Stroud, commented on past actions and comments by Mayor Pro Tem and <br />asked for her to step down. <br />• Theodore Hirsch (addressed the City Council in Spanish), commented on cultural <br />and economic needs of some members of the community; opined on passage rate <br />of PBID; and applauded Mayor Pro Tem. <br />• James Kendrick, spoke in support of PBID; need to keep assessment and vision of <br />Downtown; resolution needed on misconduct by Mayor Pro Tem. <br />• Ralph Allen, opined that PBID illegally established; re-boundary not sufficient; urged <br />for disestablishment. <br />• Jose Ceballos, spoke in opposition to PBID and thanked Mayor Pro Tem for support <br />received of Downtown merchants. <br />• Joey Mendes, local business owner and resident spoke in support of PBID; safety <br />and security improved through PBID assessment; concerned with racial comments <br />made at the August 24, 2011 City Council meeting; leaders need to remain united to <br />improve and renovate City. <br />• John Raya, TKO Youth Boxing Club, commented on recent success of Club, <br />including: scholarships provided to Irving Salmeron and Brenda Balleza; youth sent <br />to boxing camp in Kansas City, two returned with Gold medals, Alexis Rocha won <br />the National Title in his weight division and Efrain Perraza also won 1St Place; <br />Robbie Munoz, former scholarship winner, now serving as congressional aide; <br />September 30, 2011 Luis Ramos, Ronnie Rios, and Jose Sanchez holding boxing <br />match at the Hanger in Orange County Fairgrounds. <br />• Albert Castillo, commented on City budget deficit; concerned with recent article on <br />City employee compensation amounts, Downtown Inc. Executive Director salary <br />figure, business practice by downtown property owner, and repairs of Yost Theater <br />should have been completed within a year and must include cultural events at <br />facility; opined that Fiesta Market Place partnership established with Latino <br />representatives; and opined that Downtown property owner greed should also be <br />apologized for. <br />• George Mendoza, thanked Downtown property owner for assistance received in <br />establishing barbershop; expressed support of PBID. <br />• Sam Romero, opined that PBID not assisting businesses equally; should include <br />assistance to family-friendly businesses; Downtown merchants presented flowers <br />and baskets of fruit to Mayor Pro Tem for appreciation and support. <br />• Robert Nothoff, OCCORD representative; commented on need for accountability, <br />participation, and transparency in PBID process; urged Council to disestablish PBID <br />and develop new assessment, include process for disestablishment. <br />• Mike Tardiff, read segments of Santa Ana Code of Conduct and Ethics; opined that <br />portions violated by Mayor Pro Tem; need accountability. <br />• Yvonne Lujan, commented on an issue in her neighborhood in the 1800 block of <br />West 3`d Street that has not been resolved. <br />• Sean Coolidge, noted improvements in the Downtown area and credited PBID for <br />safer, cleaner environment. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 o/'" -5 SEPTEMBER 6, 2011