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of Santa Ana is not paying for this pilot project, but SCAG procured Kosmont Companies to initiate this study. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez asked to move forward to City Council to initiate the Pilot project. Council Committee Member Benavides expressed gratitude to SCAG's expertise and talent on assisting the City on a project that will benefit the community. MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Sarmiento VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento (3) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 4. Citywide and Mixed -Use Economic Assessment and Supplemental (MEMU) Design Policy Implementation Programs (Strategic Plan Nos. 3,2,3,4; 5,3) (Minh Thai, PBA) Candida Neal, Planning Manager of Planning and Building, presented an overview in response to Council Committee Members concerns for the MEMU expansion and requested economic impact assessment. They are looking at the economic assessment to have a citywide approach. The first part is Economic Assessment Framework and the second part is Design Policy Implementation Program. The Development Capacity Report assesses the impact of the proposed project of the MEMU. Ms. Neal explained that the principles of the MEMU Design Goals and Policies were implemented per Council Committee request. Council Committee Member Sarmiento requested to include in the framework the type of unit mix to avoid, misperception at the end of the process. Council Committee Member Benavides thanked staff for implementing the intent and interest on the MEMU expansion as previously discussed. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez stated she will provide comments in writing directly to Planning and Building staff. 6. Food Truck Island Permit Process (Strategic Plan Nos. 3,3c) (Councllmember Benavides) Council Committee Member Benavides reminded the Committee about discussions at previous City Council meetings and at EDIBT about how food trucks can apply for permits to run the business in a private property over someone selling on a public street or public -right-of-way. Alvaro Nunez, Code Enforcement Manager clarified that food trucks are allowed to operate on private property via the land use certificate process as a temporary approval. Mr. Nunez reminded the Committed that staff is looking to implement a pilot program, instituting some type of food truck island permit, to allow set up on October 22, 2018 1 Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget & Technology Minutes 13A-5