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• Apolonio Cortes, concerned with ordinance, underage drinking a <br />problem. <br />• Carlos Melendes, spoke in opposition to ordinance, reiterated <br />concerns expressed by previous speakers; maintain ordinance in <br />current form. <br />• Juan Carlos, opposes ordinance, City should not approve more bars to <br />operate. <br />• Manuela Lopez, oppose ordinance, City to focus on health and well- <br />being of our youth, and reduce alcohol sales. <br />• Nancy Mejia, representing Latino Health Access, promoting health and <br />fitness corridor in the downtown area; concerned with last minute <br />changes proposed; increased number of new bars in area; <br />establishments not be required to sell food; presented 235 petitions <br />opposing ordinance - City Council to take balanced approach. <br />• Teresa Cuin, opposed to ordinance and potential increased number of <br />establishments that will allow alcohol. <br />• Pierre DeJardins, owner of Bistro 400 Restaurant, strongly supports <br />ordinance. <br />• Jordan Satz, spoke in support ordinance, will allow for safer <br />environment and better food options. <br />• Adrian Munoz, not opposed to ordinance, but safety of inebriated <br />patrons. <br />• Dave Leon, co-owner of Yost Theater and Velvet Lounge, supports <br />ordinance and summed up 10 reasons for support. <br />• Zach Moos, resident and operation of Velvet Lounge; operators will be <br />held accountable and increase safety; Santa Ana to be more <br />competitive; supports ordinance. <br />• Brandon Owen, business owner and event promoter in the City; area <br />revolutionizing; supports ordinance. <br />• Darren Shippen, thanked staff for all meetings held on the subject; <br />spoke in support of ordinance. <br />• Dave Hoen, ordinance does not change hours alcohol allowed to be <br />sold, businesses need to have tools to succeed; ordinance may be <br />revised at a later time, if needed. <br />• Chris Lasoya, supports ordinance <br />• Mathew Vertiglione, supports ordinance and after-hour businesses. <br />• Austin Acevedo, supports ordinance, will minimize driving under the <br />influence. <br />• Eric Barnes, supports entertainment hours extended to 4 a.m.; allows <br />for safer environment for patrons. <br />• Elaine Garcia, opined that ordinance is wise economic decision for <br />City. <br />• Mire Molnar, supports after hour eateries. <br />• Heath Duran, noted that City not changing drinking age or extending <br />hours of alcohol sales, only extending business hours with no alcohol <br />sale; Conditional Use Permits continue to require full discretion of the <br />City Council. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 JULY 15, 2013 <br />1 0C-13