HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-1981MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
April 27, 1981
The meeting was called to order at 3:17 p.m., in Room 831, City Hall,
20 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor Bricken. Councilmembers present were
John Acosta, Daniel E. Griset, Patricia A. McGuigan, and Mayor Gordon
Bricken. Also present were City Attorney Edward J. Cooper, City Manager
A. J. Wilson and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. Councilmembers
R. W. Luxembourger, J. Ogden Markel and Alfred C. Serrato were absent.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The Mayor stated that the
WORKSHOP primary purposes of the session
were to identify concerns of the
Council which might be formu-
lated into a two-year plan of action for the City, and to provide an update
for new and old Councilmembers on projects currently underway. The City
Manager noted that such a plan would additionally provide a sense of
direction to staff in developing projects that would shape the community.
Councilmembers then denoted specific items under three major areas of con-
cern: City image, Transportation, and Development. These included, but
were not limited to: 1) Improve medians, focus on entry points to the City,
develop amenities around the Civic Center, confront negative perceptions of
the City and develop strategy for eliminating them; 2) finish as many re-
development projects as possible, encourage foreign investment, develop
promotional attitude, attract "solid" developers, encourage ethnic and
colorful business area; and 3) take appropriate action towards completing
the Broadway overcrossing, the Orange County Transit District and Amtrak
stations, computer signalization, and the Civic Center Drive/Santa Ana
Boulevard loop.
Councilmembers Serrato and Luxembourger joined the meeting at 4:45 p.m.,
and 4:54 p.m., respectively.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:55 p.m., the Mayor declared
the meeting adjourned to 1:00 p.m.,
May 4, 1981, Room 831, City Hall,
20 Civic Center Plaza.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 142 APRIL 27, 1981