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Oceguera, Judith Quintanilla, Gillian Robles, Elizabeth Robles, Ana Tellez, <br />Margie Vera <br />CIF Player of the Year: Melissa Osorio <br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT - City Attorney Carvalho reported that City Council <br />approved the matters listed on the Consent Calendar under Agenda Item 19A. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />• Steve Rocco commented on election matters. <br />• Tim Houchen, Civic Center Roundtable, elected representative of organization, <br />discussed needs of homeless in civic center area; spoke on recent actions by the <br />police department; proposed moratorium on camping citations and impounding of <br />items <br />o Councilmember Benavides noted that matter important to City; will be <br />discussed at the Public Safety Council Committee. <br />• Massimo Marini, Civic Center Roundtable, spoke of police dealings with homeless <br />including midnight raids; City storage not handling properly; encouraged to turn <br />OCTA site as day facility; invited all to attend their upcoming meetings held on <br />Fridays at 3 p.m. <br />• Esther Fonseca, representative of Artesia Pilar Neighborhood Association, spoke on <br />Bristol Street widening project; reported that Council majority in favor of businesses <br />retention and rehabilitation of facades. <br />• Peter Katz, thanked the Police Department staff for apprehending person involved in <br />recent brake -ins; suggested camping permits to control homeless situation in Civic <br />Center area. <br />o City Manager Cavazos noted that added security added to Council meetings <br />and arrangements made with parking lot attendants to address missing <br />validation tickets. <br />• Brizy Mae, Civic Center Roundtable, concerned with aggressiveness of Police staff <br />towards homeless; opined that constitutional rights violated; proposed use of old <br />OCTA bus terminal as day facility, provide storage area and hot showers. <br />• Iris Walker, Civic Center Roundtable, concerned with homeless issues in Downtown <br />area; request meeting with City staff to address matter. <br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS <br />MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 29B as <br />recommended by staff with the following modifications: <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 APRIL 1, 2014 <br />