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1. Review options and direct staff to make adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Surplus Allocation Plan at the discretion of the Mayor and City Council. Approve a combination of surplus eligible projects from the 'List of Projects" and direct staff to appropriate funds in the amounts identified by the Mayor and Council. 2. Approve the establishment of the Council Special Projects Fund (fund 50) and the appropriation adjustment recognizing up to $11,250,000 from the Fiscal Year 2014-15 General Fund Balance and appropriating the same to the Council Special Projects Fund expenditure and reserve accounts as outlined in the Surplus Allocation Plan. BRISTOL PROPERTY SALE (CDBG) ECONOMIC INVESTMENT FUNDS (SARTC) NEXT STEPS • Review projects that are CDBG eligible according to the discretion of the Mayor and City Council funded by the sale of Bristol Street Remnant Parcels up to an amount of $2,000,000. • Review and approve Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center's 'maintenance and improvements' in the amount of $3,800,000 pending completion of city-wide credit analysis indicating the use of the Economic Investment funds would have no adverse impact on the City's credit rating. Council discussion ensued. Mayor Pulido, asked why Cabrillo Park Clay Tennis Court project was moved to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) List B eligibible projects. Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, supports approval of items listed on item a) and continue consider of item b) to a later date; requested consideration of funding for Civic Engagement, Building Healthy Communities and Latino Health Access proposal, also, include Sandpointe Park security lighting as an identified project, and recommended that some of the proposed joint - use agreement funding be reallocated to homelessness. Councilmember Martinez, asked that civic engagement be a priority and institutionalized; State allocated $25 million for statewide efforts; City to focus on core services and sustainable government; need to make sure that funds are reallocated to future budgets in the event that projects are not completed in current fiscal year; also, proceeds of Bristol Street property acquisition funds to return to council for consideration. City Manager Cavazos, indicated that allocation will be for a 3 year period to make sure projects are completed. Councilmember Amezcua, opined that consensus reached on approve projects on List A. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 OCTOBER 20, 2015