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• Gilbert Zamora, Jr., spoke on traffic and speed concerns around Saint Joseph Church <br />area (Minter and Civic Center Drive); also read letter from Father Efrain Flores who <br />supports installation of a traffic light on Lacy Street. <br />• Madeleine Spencer, commented on place -making efforts; supports use unconventional <br />strategies to find solutions on various issues throughout the City. <br />90A. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS <br />Interim City Manager Kurtz, noted that body -cameras to be implemented in <br />September; and invited all to attend the monthly Art Walk. <br />90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Sarmiento: <br />• Noted that worthy discussion held on jail facility; repurpose study concurrent <br />with stop gap contract; allow for long-term decisions once study finalized; <br />smart cities and wealth creation for residents is important, but need <br />resources for now to provide other services. <br />Councilmember Solorio: <br />• Attended Wilshire Square Neighborhood Association Summer Concert — <br />congratulated organizers; <br />• Commented on Workers Cooperative matter staff to review business license <br />fees and perhaps create more categories; fee study should include these <br />fees; <br />• Historic Resources Commissioner indicated that lapse of historic registry <br />fees have created a back -log; consider continuance for 3-6 months to <br />process applications; and <br />• Thanked Councilmember Villegas for bringing attention to issue of domestic <br />violence; family violence center is solid idea. <br />Councilmember Villegas: <br />• Attended Wilshire Square Neighborhood Association's Summer Concert; <br />well attended and enjoyable event; and <br />• Thanked Orange County Fire Authority personnel for properly handling <br />incident involving fentanyl. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez: <br />• Henninger Park Neighborhood had successful event — bike rodeo; <br />• Wilshire Square Summer Concert was great success; <br />• Economic Strategic Plan to be brought back to City Council for <br />consideration; requested updated <br />o Interim City Manager Kurtz, indicated that Plan needs to be updated <br />since City has taken on new initiatives that are not included. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 23 AUGUST 1, 2017 <br />