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