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COMMENTS 90A. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS • Invited all to attend upcoming 5K race; • Announced upcoming Youth Water Poster Contest; • Noted that this would be her last Council Meeting as Interim City Manager; thanked all for privileged of working in Santa Ana. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Non-Agendized Items) Michael Klubnikin, spoke in regards to 100 acre parcel at Irvine Park. 90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Solorio: • Thanked Interim City Manager Kurtz for her service; and • Invited all to attend Wings of the City unveiling on October 27th and Annual 5K Race on October St. Councilmember Villegas: • Smoke Alarm Installation event held on October 7th was great success; thanked OCFA and all volunteers; and • Request that meeting be adjourned in memory of Joe D'Angelo; provided brief background. Councilmember Benavides: • Echoed comments about upcoming City events; thanked staff for efforts in organizing events; and • Thanked Interim City Manager Kurtz for steady hand and strong leadership and staff for transition. Councilmember Tinajero: • Acknowledge efforts of Interim City Manager Kurtz — shared vision, professionalism and leadership; and • Spoke about DACA in Washington D.C. last week and also met with HUD and Veteran Affairs representative that expressed interest in providing additional funding for homeless. Mayor Pulido: • On October 4th met with State Governor and other officials about Amazon's request for proposal to establish a 2nd Headquarter; City of Santa Ana's joint proposal with the cities of Orange, Garden Grove and Anaheim offer great partnership opportunity; noted that if not Amazon another business will want to take advantage of upcoming OC Streetcar and facility at former OC Register building which has easy freeway access; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 23 OCTOBER 17, 2017 1 OA -23