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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> CLOSED SESSION REPORT - No report. <br /> <br /> <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> • Scott Lucero, representing PRAG, spoke in support of medical marijuana <br /> dispensaries; ombudsman hired to help represent their interests. <br /> • Dr. Mark Burrow, concerned that patient's rights infringed when medical marijuana <br /> dispensaries closed. <br /> • Bishop L. J. Guillory, representing Office of Ombudsman General, opined that <br /> patient's rights not represented; support medical marijuana dispensaries. <br /> • Joel Torres, representing H. Martin Foundation, spoke about his service <br /> organization. <br /> • Courtney Baker, supports medical cannabis dispensaries in Santa Ana. <br /> • Raana Assadi, supports medical cannabis dispensaries to alleviate symptoms of <br /> glaucoma. <br /> • Ron Gavelle, support medical cannabis dispensaries to provide him with appetite <br /> stimulants. <br /> • Steve Rocco, indicated that he has witnessed police in area of residence, spoke <br /> about local newspapers that did not print his intent for recall documents; also, noted <br /> that recall requires 15% signature requirement vs. 10% required from Medical <br /> Initiative that recently qualified for the November, 2014 General Election. <br /> • Manuel Pena, spoke on behalf of Hispanic Affairs Committee, requests support to <br /> re-establish the Hispanic Affairs Office (through the Police Department). <br /> • Carlos Melendez, spoke on sunshine ordinance, City to fully implement spirit of the <br /> ordinance. <br /> • Madeline Spencer, supports only temporary amendments to the Sunshine <br /> Ordinance. <br /> • Alex Vega, spoke about lottery system to assign adult baseball fields to league. <br /> • Jesus Nieto, spoke in opposition to adding another adult baseball league. <br /> • Maria Velasquez, thanked Councilmember Benavides for improvements at Jerome <br /> Park; request improvements be done at other park sites as well. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS <br /> <br /> MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 31A with the <br /> following modifications: <br /> <br /> • Councilmember Sarmiento pulled Agenda Item 19E for separate discussion; <br /> • Councilmembers Benavides and Reyna abstained on Agenda Item 25D for <br /> potential conflict of interest; <br /> • Councilmember Martinez pulled Agenda Items 25C, 25D, and 25H; and <br /> • Interim City Manager O'Rourke requested a continuance on Agenda Items <br /> 23B and 25E. <br /> <br /> MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Tinajero <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 JUNE 3, 2013 <br /> <br /> 1 0B-5 <br />