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COMMENTS <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS (Non-Agendiized Items) <br />• Juan Arcadia, complained that illegal party rental business operating at 500 Main <br />Street. <br />• Michael Keubuikia, concerned with social service at the County of Orange. <br />• Susana Sandoval, active participant of Commission to End Homelessness; new <br />strategies and best practices were discussed and agreed upon; community <br />engagement and concerns paramount; scattered -site housing model in lieu of the <br />emergency shelter model preferred; supports Illumination Foundation multi- <br />service center and approach. <br />Debbie McEwen, thanked staff for replacing tree on North Bush; request grass <br />be planted at French Park currently 80% dirt; also commented on proliferation of <br />illegal vendors throughout the City <br />• Ilya Tseglin, concerned with County of Orange's Public Defender level of service. <br />• Steve McGuigan, need to increase open space at Centennial Park by relocating <br />Santa Ana College facility; invited all to participate in Graffiti Paint Out Day at <br />Windsor Park from 9-12 noon <br />90A. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS <br />o Invited all to attend Graffiti Paint -Out Day on Saturday, February 7th <br />90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Amezcua: <br />o Impressed with graffiti removal program; <br />o Happy Valentine's Day to all; and <br />o Thanked speakers for addressing the Council and agree that we all <br />support safety measures. <br />Councilmember Reyna: <br />o Urged all to conserve water; <br />o April 18-19 is American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event; invited <br />all to participate — Team Santa Ana formed; <br />o Youth in Government will be traveling to Sacramento February 12-16; <br />proposed bill would require high school diploma to receive a driver's <br />license; and <br />o Valentine's Day coming up; shop and support Santa Ana businesses. <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />o Civic participation important and encouraged all to continue <br />engagement; <br />o Encouraged City and County to find solution for homeless situation; <br />o Urged all to attend Graffiti Paint Out Day on February 7th. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 FEBRUARY 3, 2015 <br />