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PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Robin Cook, resident, believes the schools should be responsible for the crossing guard program. <br />He suggests Building No. 16 in the Civic Center as a possible site to be used for the homeless to <br />take showers. <br />John McGuinness, a teacher who resides in the Washington Square neighborhood for the past 15 <br />years expresses concern parking enforcement /street sweeping. Parents are being ticketed during <br />pick -up and drop -off times for their children. <br />Sam Romero, resident, has lived here for 30 years and is on the Board of Supervisors of the OC <br />Housing Corporation. Believes there should be a collaborative effort between the City, County, <br />or other government agencies to purchase one bedroom units for veterans. Mr. Romero <br />suggested taking the handball court out of the Logan neighborhood. <br />Paul Guzman, resident, interested in bicycle /traffic laws. Santa Ana is the worst for bike routes. <br />Alison Stanley, resident, states that she has met with the City Manager's Office, the Police <br />Department and the Fire Department regarding the use of illegal fireworks all year around in the <br />city. To identify the offender is difficult, but this is a nuisance problem because of the constant <br />noise. It is also a safety issue especially in light of the serious drought problem that southern <br />California is experiencing. <br />Richard Barasch, taught Social Science for 30 years at Santiago College and has lived in Santa <br />Ana for 35 years. He has joined with Alison Stanley against illegal fireworks. These are <br />explosives that are not safe and sane. They both met with Mark Lawrence with several <br />suggestions on how to address this problem. Mr. Barasch delivers a handout to the Public Safety <br />Committee recommending supplementing current SAMC codes and /or organizing a task force. <br />AGENDAITEMS <br />1. Approval of Minutes of 7 -22 -14 Meeting <br />Motion: Approve the Minutes of 7 -22 -14 meeting. <br />MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Martinez <br />VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Martinez, Reyna <br />NOES: None (0) <br />Motion carries. <br />