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PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Massimo Marini, member of Civic Center Roundtable, comments on homeless issue. Marini <br />said he met with the City Manager, his staff and Commander lbarra regarding a storage center. <br />He said the City continues to talk about finding a property, but something needs to be created or <br />sacrifice a property for the homeless. Marini says the City has the political will to get it done or <br />his group has the social capacity to get it done. Marini has proposals from two licensed non- <br />profits. Marini asks that the City keep this in mind as they look at different sites. <br />Smitty, member of Civic Center Roundtable, speaks on the homeless issue. Would like the City <br />to look for, or select, a site. Find a solution without penalizing the homeless, even if it's not a <br />check -in center. They just need somewhere during the day, during working hours, to store <br />property. <br />Tim Houchen, member of Civic Center Roundtable, comments on homeless issue. At Board of <br />Supervisors meeting, Shawn Nelson said in order for government to do anything, they have to <br />have political will and guts. Houchen questions leadership in Santa Ana because he feels nothing <br />has been done to get the check -in center. People need close proximity to the civic center to be <br />able to get to their property. <br />Brizy Mae, member of Civic Center Roundtable, says she hasn't gotten a ticket in six years for <br />sleeping or camping but many others have. Understands there are problems with drugs and <br />alcohol, but a lot of people need help and medical aid. She tries to let others know the City <br />wants to work with them, but the homeless are still getting tickets and having their property <br />taken. <br />Robert Wanamaker, member of Civic Center Roundtable, resident of Santa Ana since 1978, has <br />been homeless for eight years. Homeless problem been going on 25 years and nothing has been <br />done. Homeless get tickets and their property gets taken. These people have no options. <br />Sam Romero, resident, provides the Committee members with a list of quality of life concerns <br />throughout the Logan neighborhood. Some of these problems include traffic issues, <br />crematorium, liquor store selling alcohol to minors, underage drinking, gangs, parents afraid to <br />bring their children to the park, trucks coming through Logan releasing fumes, noise pollution, <br />etc. Romero is asking the City and the police for help to deal with some of these issues. <br />"Q," member of Civic Center Roundtable, comments on homeless issue. "Q" says that the <br />homeless people are only asking for something that is reliable for them, and they are willing to <br />help in any way they can if the City doesn't want to pay somebody else. "Q" says the homeless <br />are only asking for a fair chance and respect from City officials and police. <br />13A -22 <br />