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'*Mayor Pulido left the meeting at 7:10 p.m. and did not return. Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez assumed the Chair and presided over the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT • Dulce Saavedra, concerned with fast food establishments; would like to have more farmer's markets and healthy alternatives. • Robin Cook, commented on Agenda Item 20A; supports action. • Jason Nguyen, resident of Fisher Park Neighborhood Association and member of Save Santiago Creek Alliance; supports bike trail, but at alternative site and not through a natural creek. • Ronald Salem, community liaison of Save Santiago Creek Alliance, has over 160 members; concerned with threat of eminent domain and misinformation on the proposed bike trail project. • Bryan Kaye, resident of the City of Orange; concerned with destruction of natural setting of creek if bike trail approved; opined that homeless problem would be exacerbated • Chris Lancaster, resident of Casa de Santiago neighborhood, concerned with legal and maintenance problem if bike trail built along creek. • Margaret Ospina, concerned with graffiti, maintenance and safety of residents along creek if bike trail built. • Jennifer Faiz, volunteer member of the Santa Ana Historical Society and Save Santiago Creek Alliance, noted that flood path would be changed if bike trail built along natural creek. • Dennis Carbajal, commented on outsourcing of the Santa Ana Fire Department; concerned that business insurance rates would be increased with County standards rather that City; also, noted that other budget saving alternatives were outlined in the Management Partners report. • John Raya, TKO Boxing, commented that Alexis Rocha was recently highlighted in article in the OC Register; will be competing in Kansas City as well as Ronnie Rios in Golden City on same day. • George Collins, inquired on obligation to repay the City's Redevelopment Agency's loan to the general fund in the amount of $400 million. • Brad Torgan, representing the Silverstein Law Firm, commented on Agenda Item 55A, asked to meet with the City Council on the matter- . Thomas Gordon, invited all to attend upcoming Graffiti Paint-Out event that will be held on January 28, 2012 at Memorial Park; and opined that expenses incurred for recent event should be refunded to the City. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS MOT/ON: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 31A with the following modifications: • Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez recorded a "No" on Item 19C; and • Councilmember Benavides voted "No" on Item 31 A. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 JANUARY 17, 2012