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Paul Moreno, Business Agent with Ironworkers Local 433, spoke in support of the project. Dale Helving, resident of Santa Ana, thanked council for their vote on Item 50A; and spoke on the affordable housing component, development agreement and Environmental Impact Report as it pertains to Item 75A. Gilbert Davila, President of the Orange County Labor Federation, spoke in support of the project. John Hanna, with the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, spoke in support of the project. Jeff Dickman, resident of the Historic French Park Neighborhood, in spoke in opposition to the conversion of the office units to apartment units. Erica Gonzalez, resident, business owner, and community organizer, spoke in opposition of the project. Mayor Pulido closed the public hearing after last speaker Erica Gonzalez. Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Bacerra requests to include a condition clearly indicating when the developer is to perform the mitigating studies. The initial neighborhood traffic study to occur when developer pulls building permits and the follow- up study is to occur at 90% occupancy, both of which will be included in the mutual declaration.. Mayor Pro Tem Villegas thanked the Planning Commission for adding the Logan Neighborhood to be part of the mitigating studies. Councilmember Penaloza inquired about outreach, expressed concern with traffic, and inquired about the mitigation fund. Requested a commitment to include barriers to restrict traffic into the neighborhoods. Taig Higgins Principal Civil Manager with Public Works Agency, spoke on the cost of the study for the seven neighborhoods. City Attorney Sonia Carvalho spoke on the difference of a voter approved initiative (laws initiated by the public) versus a referendum, where the underlying ordinances or laws are adopted by the council and then subject to a vote of the people. She further added, that in reviewing the changes before the council tonight, the city has the authority to move forward with the changes being proposed. Developer Mike Harrah addressed concern's regarding his project and his commitment to the city. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 24 APRIL 21 2020