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• Reflected on recent pedestrian fatalities; OCTA Plan is to increase <br />speed - important to communicate and meet with Board members to <br />discuss issues; opined that synchronized lights may help; and <br />• Noted that one year anniversary of passage of Sunshine Ordinance <br />approaching; staff providing budget update at meeting scheduled for <br />next Tuesday; commitment to be open and transparent; need to <br />develop Request For Proposal process on mural project; PREY <br />Committee to consider matter; important to standardize process and <br />policy for the arts. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento <br />• Welcomed new city manager; <br />• Congratulate Councilmember Martinez on Active Streets and <br />Transportation event held at University of California, Irvine; well <br />attended; <br />• Thanked all who attended Willard Joint Use ribbon cutting event; <br />congratulated Parks and Recreation staff who worked collaboratively <br />with SAUSD to obtain $4.4 million for open space; <br />• Commented on request from Laura Montagne regarding farmers <br />market; urged staff to work with The GRAIN Project; <br />• Noted that Grand Avenue Widening Project will oust La Grande <br />Panaderia; staff to assist in keeping business in the City; and <br />• Wished all a safe and sane Halloween. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero <br />• Welcomed OC Register writer Andrew Galvin; <br />• Commented on adult baseball league's field distribution policy; noted <br />that League cites 2011 statistics; staff to adhere to policy that is <br />equitable; and <br />• Welcomed new City Manager; happy to have strong leadership. <br />Councilmember Amezcua <br />• Welcomed City Manager, David Cavazos and thanked Chief Carlos <br />Rojas for filling in as Acting City Manager; <br />• Attended ribbon cutting event' at Willard Elementary; <br />• Thanked staff for strategic plan mobile outreach efforts; and <br />• Wished all a safe Halloween. <br />Councilmember Reyna <br />• Welcome new city manager; <br />• Thanked Councilmember Benavides for recognizing service of former <br />Santa Ana Police Office Jose Vargas; <br />• Concerned with pedestrian safety; attended Walk -to- School event; <br />• Reported that on October 5th held Convoy of Hope at Jerome Center; <br />• Invited all to attend Boo at the Zoo; and <br />• Encouraged all to shop in Santa Ana. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 20 OCTOBER 21, 2013 <br />1 OA -20 <br />