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PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />• Michael Weisman, Chief Executive Officer of Amusement Park Inc. and co -Chair of the <br />Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Council, supports formal private /public <br />partnership; requested financial commitment to assist with economic development; urged <br />all to support partnership and City's financial commitments. <br />• Jonathan Maher, representing Main Place Mall; requested assistance in marketing the City <br />- Economic Development Plan; Mall has contributed additional sales tax through recent <br />revitalization; urged all to provide assistance. <br />• Ryan Chase, requested consideration of long term and sustainable Economic <br />Development Plan. <br />• Paula Garcia, board member of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, supports Economic <br />Development Plan. <br />• Luis Sarmiento, spoke on behalf of Clara Turner and SACReD; inquired about the <br />Economic Development Advisory Committee; asked community to be engaged as <br />proposed by the Wellness Community; <br />• Councilmember Benavides asked that Council recommendations in the past be <br />incorporated in the discussion. <br />• Joese Hernandez, opposed to wanding at Council meetings; Views Santa Ana as thriving, <br />and expressed City's economic plan should support all businesses. <br />• Ilya Tselgi, requested assistance for son who is in State custody. <br />• Michael Klubnikin, noted that Orange County Board of Supervisors have structural issues. <br />• Madeline Spencer, commented on Economic Development Strategic Plan that is <br />underway. <br />• Lupe Morfin Moreno, commented on various library concerns; requested additional police <br />security, better lighting and other services. <br />• Maximo Marin, commented on homeless situation. <br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS <br />MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on Consent Calendar Items 10A <br />through 31B, with the following modifications: <br />• Mayor Pulido pulled Agenda Items 25E and 25F for separate discussion; and <br />• Mayor Pro Tem Sarmiento pulled Agenda Item 25A for separate discussion. <br />MOTION: Reyna <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN <br />ABSENT: <br />SECOND: Sarmiento <br />Amezcua, Benavides, Pulido, Reyna, Sarmiento, <br />Tinajero (6) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />Martinez (1) <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 MARCH 15, 2016 <br />1 0A -11 <br />