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PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> Jose Rea, resident of Madison Park neighborhood, shares letters written by the Health & <br /> Neighborhood Alliance, in support of installing security cameras in the parks. He believes all the <br /> parks in the City need to be made safer, before adding additional parks. He also comments on <br /> Mariscos Hector, by stating he does not support an expansion of their liquor license. <br /> Connie Hamilton, concerned constituent, requests an update from the Police Department on the <br /> body worn camera program. She also inquires about the status of a customer service survey of <br /> the Police Department's response times and overall service, as this idea was once proposed but <br /> hasn't come to fruition. Ms. Hamilton also comments on fireworks, asking they be made illegal, <br /> and shares her gratitude for action taken to address the CA Lodge. Lastly, Ms. Hamilton suggests <br /> OCFA implement a plan for residents to use FRS radios to communicate, in case of emergency. <br /> AGENDA ITEMS <br /> 1. Approval of Minutes from July 11, 2017 Meeting. <br /> 2. Update on Recommended Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance— Candida Neal, Planning <br /> and Building {Strategic Plan No. 5, 3} <br /> Planning Manager Candida Neal addressed the Council Committee with an update on a draft <br /> ordinance for accessory dwelling units, in response to community members' input during the <br /> initial ordinance update period of late 2016 thru early 2017. She discussed the issues of parking, <br /> lack of open space, and overcrowding and provided criteria and standards to address each issue. <br /> While the state law says that criteria should not be related to parking, an exemption can be made <br /> for accessory dwelling units, within half a mile of public transit, to not be required to have <br /> parking provided. Manager Neal explains that the City can specifically define "public transit" to <br /> limit where the exemption would apply. She gives suggestions of standards that would ensure <br /> ample open space, and states there are sufficient water and sewer resources to support accessory <br /> dwelling units. Candida also addressed the concern of insufficient police services, stating that <br /> while the issue has been discussed, restrictions cannot be made that would inhibit the <br /> development of new accessory dwelling units, and that therefore criteria for police services needs <br /> to be researched further. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS (pertaining to Item No. 2) <br /> 2 <br />