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Community Liaison Officer Victor Paul, who recorded the citizens' complaints. After the meeting, Mayor Gonzales said he met with Interim City Manager Winter, Acting Police Chief Mireles and Community Liaison Officer Victor Paul and discussed the problems. Mayor Gonzales found the people were satisfied with the meeting. Ms. Brown strongly denied the residents were satisfied and said the residents were unhappy with the Mayor's and Victor Paul's attitude. Councilmember Sandoval explained he was sick and could not attend the meeting but assured that they would be working with the tenants. He related the chief of police had informed him of an increase in regular patrol and bike patrol. Ms. Brown said she would like to see the acting police chief be allowed to do the job he was hired to do - without interference. To questions by Councilmember Rios, Acting Chief of Police Mireles said that he had not been invited to the meeting and that he received an accounting as to what transpired. After a brief diatribe by Ms. Brown, City Attorney Biggs cautioned members of the assembly about the rules of decorum and she proceeded to read them in total. Reche Canvon `^ Rev. Steve Anderson 350 Canyon Vista Drive said he had y previously appeared before City Council to report a failing house foundation. Having accepted City Attorney Biggs' suggestion, he sought legal counsel. A lawsuit has been filed against the developer citing two causes of action: Rescission of contract and breach of contract. Mr. Anderson emphasized that the lawsuit did not include the City and that he and his wife would hold the City harmless. He remarked that he would never file against the City. He begged the City's support on his behalf - and for other residents who find themselves in similar predicaments - such support would bring easier, quicker results. It would tell the developers that poor, shoddy work would not be tolerated in the City. Mr. Anderson expressed disappointment with Councilmember Bennett for her inaction. He pointed out that he had heard from Counclmember Cisneros, via her husband Ernie Cisneros, who reported she supported his position. Councilmember Bennett informed she had conducted an independent study, stating she had asked for the recent moratorium, and that she had consistently called for soils study. Mayor Gonzales stated that the Council has a responsibility to ensure that the homebuyer gets a good product for his money. He recalled the City's participation in the Prado area and urged Council to get behind these residents by placing the City Attorney at their disposal; by providing a soil test study on the hidden 5 AUG 0 2 1994