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opportunity; supports funding of South Main Street Improvements - uniform look such as Business Improvement District — good blend of residential and commercial properties; supports skate park at Memorial Park and Downtown; discuss opportunities at Willowick with City of Garden Grove; supports public art and allocation of funds for place making projects. • Councilmember Amezcua, opined that infrastructure improvements should be'/2 of the funds and balance should be safety projects; supports feasibility study for Santiago Creek, joint use projects with Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) to maximize space and benefit the youth in our community; homeless shelter to be pursued in industrial zone. • Councilmember Reyna, excited to invest in our community; supports ''/z of the funds to infrastructure projects; civic engagement program to utilize neighborhood leaders; add development of universal joint use agreement with SAUSD to offer services, programs and improve low graduation rates. • Mayor Pulido, supports projects that provide high return on investment such as branding, Cabrillo Park Tennis Court improvements, tax incentives for One Broadway Plaza, City Council to consider funding of projects similar to Community Development Block Grant process; staff to consider all bonding options; City streets rehab program needs to include industrial areas and concrete streets (neighborhood associations to also develop shared cost options); supports hiring of Deputy City Manager position; need to leverage dollars and invest in youth such as Nicholas Academic Foundation; increase Catalina trip; invest in technology for efficiency; '/2 marathon of Orange County willing to join with the City go down civic center to Mater Dei High School. • Councilmember Martinez, expressed supports for Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento items; supports community garden at Senior Center, investment in technology with 5 year implementation plan, mobility plan, infrastructure improvements, asset management, GIS system, Wellness Corridor and Calle Cuatro re -naming; proposed 10% capital improvements reserve policy; need to commit funds for homeless shelter; SARTC to offer multi modal vision; zoning plan to be updated and business friendly policies; need to hire Deputy City Manager; supports One Broadway Plaza as economic development project and joint use agreements; City needs to address unfunded liability. • Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, thanked staff for content of presentation; supports grant funding for body cameras; staff to provide policy on one-time expenses such as branding in comparison skate parks have on -going operational and staff expenses. • City Manager Cavazos, noted that continuation funds will be included in future base budgets; feedback needed on priorities to develop proposal; thanked City Council for adopting reserve policy and allowing $45 million in reserves; supports homeless shelter; noted that some joint use agreements have been in place for many years, but expanding programs will require shared maintenance costs. • Councilmember Amezcua, agrees that joint use agreements need to share maintenance costs with SAUSD. • Councilmember Benavides, supports branding, body cameras, joint use agreements, business friendly policies, and funding opportunities such as tax CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 35 AUGUST 18, 2015