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Councilmember Benavides asked for status of Transportation Coordinator position; staff indicated that recruitment underway. Councilmember Amezcua requested timeframe on installation of signs; staff noted that matter will be budgeted fiscal year, not placed all at once, but will be complete over 3 -6 month period, will have all identified on map plus additional locations including interior of arterials. 90A. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS • Farmer's Market on Thursdays from 2 -8 p.m. • Commented that Revenues have exceeded forecasted by 4% and expenditures decreasing. 90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Amezcua: • Recognized Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency for successful Plaza Primavera event; and • Thanked Public Works Agency for tonight's Traffic Study presentation. Councilmember Reyna: • Encouraged all to conserve water; • Asked about status of utility box art; • Proposed task force on homeless issue, would like to serve along with Councilmember Amezcua; • City hosting Meet and Greet event of appointed and elected officials on April 10th at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Lobby; • Invited all to attend upcoming Art Walk; and • Urged all to shop in Santa Ana. Councilmember Benavides: • Asked all to shop local businesses — panaderias highlighted at Plaza Primavera event, but many other great businesses in the City; and • Would like to be considered for task force on homeless issue. Councilmember Martinez: • Thanked and welcomed Tanya Lyon who is the new Strategic Communications Manager for the City of Santa Ana; • Congratulated Northgate Market for winning best panaderia at Plaza Primavera competition; great contributor to the City; • Discussed garage conversions, substandard living condition and issue; Code Enforcement to address; and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 19 APRIL 1, 2014 1 0A -19