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MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Amezcua VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Pulido, Martinez (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Reyna, Sarmiento, Tinajero (3) *Matter subsequently tabled indefinitely at the request of staff on August 6, 2014. RESOLUTION 55C. RESOLUTION - IDENTYFYING OF A LOCALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE FOR THE SANTA ANA - GARDEN GROVE FIXED GUIDEWAY PROJECT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2C, 413, 6G} - City Manager's Office The following speakers addressed the City Council: • Robin Cook, opined that 5th Street would be better alternative. • Sam Romero, concerned that Fixed Guideway on 4th Street will displace City events such as Fiestas Patrias and Day of the Dead; continue the Latino influence. • Cynthia Perez, need for community outreach and transparency in the process; opposed to gang injunctions, cultural events would be dislocated if 4th street selected. • Kathy Tran, opined that Harbor Blvd. Corridor Plan will have harmful effects to environment and destruction of homes and quality of life. • Madeleine Spencer, commented on inequities of various City projects; mitigation and outreach needed. • David Villanueva, spoke of estimated cost to the residents in addition to cost to other government agencies; questioned need for project. • Manuel Guerrero, concerned with lack of outreach and oversight of proposed project. • Laura Perez, resident of Santa Anita neighborhood, concerned with lack of notification received on Harbor Blvd. improvement project. • Alan Lawson, spoke on behalf of Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society, supports alternative 1. • Gilad Salmon, concerned with use of Pacific Electric Right of Way for project and expect low ridership; if approved, consider 5th Street route since 4th Street used for City events and heavier use and impacts to businesses while transit being built. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 AUGUST 5, 2014 1 0A -5