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Item # 10
or City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
August 1, 2023
TOPIC: Update on Historic Street Sign Toppers - Informational Quick Reference (QR)
Code Signs
AGENDA TITLE
Update on Historic Street Sign Toppers - Informational Quick Reference (QR) Code
Signs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file an update on Historic Street Sign Toppers and informational Quick
Reference (QR) code signs.
DISCUSSION
On December 6, 2022, the Planning and Building Agency presented an update to the
City Council on the 2022-2023 Historic Resources Commission Historic Preservation
Work Program, which stemmed from a 2020 process for communication between the
Historic Resources Commission (HRC) and the City Council that was established to
communicate feedback related to various historic items and issues. During the
December 6, 2022 City Council meeting, Councilmember Bacerra discussed the
different components of the Work Program and expressed a strong desire to establish
content on the City's website commemorating the historic individuals for whom various
parks, facilities, and street sign toppers are named.
Following this discussion, the Planning Division facilitated a series of discussions with
the Library Department and the Public Works Agency to brainstorm ideas to: 1) Develop
content on the City's Library Department webpages documenting and commemorating
historic individuals in the City's history; and 2) Bridge that content with the community
by making the information available through an easily -accessible format in public
settings. Because Helen Marie Shipp is the first historic individual commemorated
through the City's ceremonial street sign toppers along a portion of Willits Street near
Raitt Street, the Library Department initiated its online content with a new landing
webpage containing a biography of Shipp and a map showing the portion of Willits
Street containing Helen M. Shipp Way and Black History Square. The new landing page
is accessible online by visiting www.santa-ana.org/honorary-street-names/ .
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In tandem with this effort, the Public Works Agency developed a template for a
professional -grade, reflective sign containing a quick reference (QR) code that
members of the community may scan to access the Library Department's landing page.
Signs will be placed at a pedestrian level for ease of viewing and access and will
measure 4 inches by 6 inches, with a reflective coating to ensure visibility and
functionality during a variety of lighting and weather conditions. Verbiage on the signs
will state "More Information," with the QR code beneath that links to the new landing
page. At the moment, the landing page contains only a biography of Shipp and street
map; however, the intent is to expand the page to link to future historic individuals as
the ceremonial street sign toppers program expands over time. Lastly, the landing page
may also be adapted to contain biographies of additional historic individuals for whom
other facilities are named, such as Carl Thornton Park.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
It is estimated that manufacturing and installation will result in $110 in expenses for
each informational QR code sign. Expenses will be paid from account no. 011117625-
62300 (Public Works Roadway Markings/Signs-Contract Services). Assuming the
ceremonial street sign toppers program results in one new annual designation,
expenses will be approximately $660 annually if six QR code signs are manufactured
and installed per designation.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Historic Street Sign Toppers - Informational Quick Reference (QR) Code Sign
Template
2. QR Code Sign Photo
3. Sample Installation Photos
Submitted By: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Planning Manager
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
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