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90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Martinez: <br />• Noted for the record that she dissented on Agenda Item 11A; <br />• Commented on pedestrian safety; <br />• Reported that Secret Millionaire television program recently highlighted <br />Santa Ana business owner of Wahoo Tacos for philanthropic efforts; <br />encouraged all to support business; <br />• Thanked City Council members and staff that recently visited the City <br />of Portland to evaluate the Street Car Project; <br />• Recently attended conference in New Mexico that discussed senior <br />programs and Affordable Care Act, <br />• Provided Oral Report - Finance, Technology and Economic <br />Development Committee working on audit policy; thanked staff for <br />efforts. <br />Councilmember Amezcua: <br />• Thanked Fire Chief Scott Brown on recent Fire Museum Opening; and <br />• Encouraged all to attend Fire Open House on September 8m at Station <br />75 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento: <br />• Pursuant to AB1234, reported on recent trip to Portland to review fixed <br />guide-way project being proposed; met with non-profit organization that <br />helped fund project; reviewed mobility and possible economic <br />development opportunities; essential for City Council to be engaged in <br />project including OCTA board member; <br />• Commented on Strategic Plan, outreach efforts, opined that Plan is <br />fluid and subject to change as demographic and other needs change; <br />• Oral report - Development Committee to meet on Thursday to review <br />City's Transit Vision projects, and received updates on the Request for <br />Qualifications project for YMCA and Broadway Parking Structure, <br />General Plan and Housing Element, <br />Councilmember Reyna: <br />• Reported on recent trip to Portland, <br />• Attended Zoofari event, well attended; kudos to event coordinators; <br />• School back in session; best wishes to all returning students; <br />• Recognized Broncos team and Little League for representing City well; <br />applaud coaches are leadership; <br />• Urged all to conserve water; <br />• Shop in Santa Ana; and <br />• Invited all to attend upcoming Fiestas Patrias celebration. <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />• Toured the City of Portland's Street Car Project; met with City and <br />transit leaders; vision is to have regional impact; <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 SEPTEMBER 3, 2013