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MOTION: Martinez VOTE: AYES: NOES: _► ABSENT: *Matter subsequently August 6, 2014. RESOLUTION SECOND: Amezcua Amezcua, Benavides, Pulido, Martinez (4) None (0) None (0) Reyna, Sarmiento, Tinajero (3) tabled indefinitely at the request of staff on 55C. RESOLUTION - IDENTYFYING OF A LOCALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE FOR THE SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE FIXED GUIDEWAY PROJECT (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2C, 4B, 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 6 AUGUST 5, 2014