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Councilmember Benavides: • Ceremony for new Street Name in recognition of Coach Dick Hill Way coming soon; • Earlier recognition for Leon and Pearl Raya well deserved; • Commented that City held first town hall meeting on budget; City going out into the community with other issues too including the selection of permanent City Manager; • Request City Attorney review existing policy/permit process for private and public events to make sure City does not discriminate; and • Invited residents to visit City's redesigned website and sign-up to receive public announcements through Nixle. Councilmember Martinez: • Attended Pony League's opening ceremony; impressed with turn-out and thanked City staff for accommodating over 360 participants; • The Bicycle Tree Organization and Parks and Recreation Department hosting "Building a Bicycle Friendly City" event on Saturday, March 8th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; reservations at capacity, but anticipate additional events in the future; • Welcomed new Downtown Santa Ana restaurants "Crave" and "The Grilled Cheese Stop"; • Wished all a Happy Saint Patrick's Day; • Will provide Interim City Manager O'Rourke with tour of Downtown Santa Ana; encouraged colleagues to also provide tour of their respective Ward; • Thanked colleagues and staff for steps taken over the past several weeks to keep City moving forward and for resident's civic engagement. Councilmember Sarmiento: • Noted that Sunshine Ordinance requires community meetings on Budget; City held first and was well received; • Director on the Orange County Water Board, reported that they will be presenting an award to Nabil Saba, Acting Water Resources Manager in Public Works Agency at the California Municipal Utilities Association Meeting on April 9th for efforts that improved operations and saved the City over $265,000. • Commented on City's recent decision to withhold payment on affordable and low-income housing development projects (Station District, Habitat for Humanity, Vista Del Rio, etc.) was strategic decision to allow developers to challenge California Department of Finance's demand; City fully supports completion of projects. o City Attorney Carvalho indicated that a Temporary Restraining Order on the Santa Ana Station District project was granted by judge and a petition filed by the Public Law Center on behalf of low and moderate income housing applicants. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 MARCH 4, 2013