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• Congratulated Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking Restaurant on upcoming <br />grand opening. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento: <br />• Echoed commented by Councilmember Martinez on need to hold a <br />Code of Conduct and Ethics Council Committee meeting; <br />• Commented on pressing issues regarding homelessness; Supervisor <br />Moorloch asked that we support old transit area to be used for <br />accommodations; opined that all cities need to address problem <br />communally; <br />• Recognized leadership of Judge Nguyen; <br />• Noted that Dia de los Muertos event attracted 25,000 people; great <br />success! and <br />• Supports City Manager's recommendation to establish an Arts and <br />Culture Commission - long time coming; feasibility study needed; <br />address mural and utility box program. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero: <br />• Thanked Parks, Recreation and Community Services Executive <br />Director Gerardo Mouet for installing stalls at City parks; and <br />• Reported that Code of Conduct and Ethics Council Committee to <br />convene meeting in the next 2 weeks. <br />Councilmember Amezcua: <br />• Thanked staff for coordinating "Dia de los Muertos" events; and <br />• Concerned with homelessness; services to be promoted; elected <br />officials need to meet with county and surrounding communities to <br />address the problem. <br />Councilmember Reyna: <br />• Encourage all to conserve water; <br />• Noted that "Dia de los Muertos" event in Downtown Santa Ana was <br />well attended; diverse groups; family event; kudos to organizers; <br />• Opined that Tet Festival in Santa Ana would be great; <br />• Look forward to adding Arts and Culture Commission; <br />• Gang injunction to be discussed at upcoming Public Safety Council <br />Committee; and <br />• Urged all to shop in Santa Ana. <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />• Commented on weekend events — Monthly Artist Village Open House, <br />Eastside Open Air Concert and "Dia De Los Muertos'; <br />• Recognized committee that organized the "Noches de Altares ", <br />including Calacas and Centro Cultural de Mexico; <br />• LULAC held annual dinner; congratulated Councilwoman Martinez for <br />receiving Woman of the Year award; <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 24 NOVEMBER 4, 2013 <br />1 OA -24 <br />