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Home My WebLink About13B - COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY COUNCIL c:OMMITTEE ON NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT/CODE ENFORCEMENT Meeting Minutes February 15, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The meeting convened at 5:53 p.m. in Room 831 of City Hall. ATTENDANCE The following Councilmembers were present: Lisa Bist (Via teleconference), Alberta Christy and Carlos Bustamante Staff present were: Jim Ross, Executive Director/Public Works Agency; Kenneth Adams, Assistant Director/Planning and Building Agency; Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney; George Alvarez, City Engineer; David Biondolillo, Transportation Analyst; and Mary Gonzales, Projects Manager. AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approved by a vote of 3:0 A. September 28, 2004 Adjourned Meeting B. October 26, 2004 Meeting Cancelled 2. BANNERS ALONG HUTTON CENTRE Mary Gonzales requested that the item be officially tabled since the applicant has formally withdrawn their proposal to move forward with the banner program. No reason was given by the applicant. Item was tabled by acclimation. 3. LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AND QUIET ZONES Jim Ross gave an overview of the safety issue concerns raised by the use of passenger and freight trains horns in urban areas from the national and state perspective. He cited safety as the paramount concern of the federal transportation agency at all at-grade crossings of train tracks, public streets and roads particularly in urban areas. David Biondolillo provided technical backup to highlight the federal proposal to implement quiet zones and he informed the committee the specific technical requirements have to be determined. He informed the committee that a federal EIR and a CalTrans EIR were being undertaken to evaluate safety issues in the Los Angeles - San Diego Train corridor. George Alvarez spoke briefly on the passenger train safety issues that were being addressed at the Orange County Transit Authority. The committee members asked several questions to clarify technical issues and received and filed the information received from staff. , . 138-1 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Debbie McEwen requested the committee agendize a discussion on the staffing issues related to community preservation. Julie Stroud informed the committee that she was concerned with the direction of the MainPlace Mall. 5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tern Bist asked a desire to get back to more consistent meeting schedule and requested that a March meeting be agendized. Councilmember Christy asked that staff agendize the issue of illegal garage conversions throughout the city and requested the community preservation staff issues be brought forth at a later date. 6. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING The committee members agreed the next meeting be held on March 22 with following agenda items: A. B. Update on Permit Parking Update on the Vending Truck Ordinance and Phase 1/ Ordinance Plan 7. NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 ADJOURNMENT - 6:55 P.M. -~~~ Kenneth Adams Assistant Director! Planning & Building Agency S:Council CommINlCE CClNICE Minutes 02-1!H>5 Neighborhood ImprovemeriUCode Enforcement Council Committee Minutes 2 February 15, 2005 138-2 CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT MINUTES February 16, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The meeting convened at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE City Council Committee members present: Council member Jose Solorio and Councilmember Claudia Alvarez. Council member Lisa Bist by telephone. Staff members present: City Manager, Dave Ream, Community Development Agency Executive Director Patricia C. Whitaker, Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Steve Harding, Planning Manager Jay Trevino, Chief Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Kaufman, Senior Planner Sergio Klotz, Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez, Downtown Development Manager Matthew Lamb and Redevelopment Assistant, Danell Mercado. Community members present: Tim Rush AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 19, 2005 Action: The minutes were approved 3:0 2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS Maintenance complaints were given to 1315 and 1601 N. Main Street. Illegal vendors were cited on South Main and Downtown for Valentine Day sales. The awnings at the Otis Building are in compliance. Building owner indicated to staff, if planning will approve rod iron treatment on the windows, they would like the bus stop moved to its original location. 138-3 Code Enforcement continues to work on businesses that have signage that doesn't match their business name in Downtown. 3. SPURGEON BUILDING Code Enforcement completed a thorough report on the building inspections. A notice of violation was issued on 1-28-05 and mailed to the property owner. The property owner has 60 days to comply with a 30-day extension if requested. 4. S. MAIN STREET STEAM CLEANING & BANNER COSTS Staff presented cost for steam cleaning colored sidewalks from 1 st to Edinger. Committee requested quarterly cleaning to be budgeted for the 05/06 fiscal year. Staff presented cost for street light banners on Main Street. Committee desires the Merchants Association to pay for a majority of the cost to introduce a banner program on South Main Street. 5. PROJECT UPDATES a) SWC First and Main Streets - Oriqinal Mike's - Signage is in compliance. Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) for the restaurant has been issued with the CofO for the apartments close to issuance. b) City Place- Item going to council on February 22, 2005. c) YMCA- Both developers have resubmitted proposals. Urban West Strategies proposal changed slightly from rental units to for sale units. Keyser Marston has reviewed both proposals and recommends ABCO. The item will go to closed session on March 7. d) Court of Appeals- No update presented. City Council Committee on Main Street Development'- Minutes 2 February 16, 2005 138-4 e) 4th Street Pushcart Status - Staff is completing final set of specifications. Specification will be sent to vendor cart attorney for their approval. If approved, item will go to closed session in March. f) Sav-On Lofts - Lofts received approval from Planning. Large mailbox in right of way will be removed and mailboxes will be placed on each door. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Tim Rush requested information on city funds used, if any, for the property owner. Staff responded that no subsidy was given to the property owner for the Surgeon Building. Rush recommended Code Enforcement call owner and engage him to assist in getting the work completed prior to next step on notice of violation. MEETING RECESSED - The meeting was recessed at 6:28 p.m. to Special Meeting. MEETING RECONVENED - The meeting was reconvened at 6:55 p.m. 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - No comments 8. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS a. Spurgeon Building b. Land and property uses to support downtown c. Billboard at railroad tracks on South Main d. Say-On (1st & Main) windows open on Main Street City Council Committee on Main Street Development ~ Minutes 3 February 16, 2005 138-5 9. NEXT MEETING - March 16, 2005 ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. to March 16, 2005. Patricia C. Whitaker Recording Secretary Community Development Agency PCW /If City Council Committee on Main Street Development" - Minutes 4 February 16, 2005 138-6 CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES February 16, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The meeting convened at 6:28 p.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California from Regular Meeting. ATTENDANCE City Council Committee members present: Council member Jose Solorio and Councjlmember Claudia Alvarez. Council member Lisa Bist by telephone. Staff members present: City Manager, Dave Ream, Community Development Agency Executive Director Patricia C. Whitaker, Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Steve Harding, Planning Manager Jay Trevino, Chief Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Kaufman, Senior Planner Sergio Klotz, Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez, Downtown Development Manager Matthew Lamb and Redevelopment Assistant, Danell Mercado. Community members present: Tim Rush AGENDA ITEMS 1. land and property uses to support downtown residential Committee requested a discussion concerning retail amenities in the downtown for new residential component. Are there enough amenities to support the residential units? What is the 5-year plan? Discussion ensued between staff and committee. NMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. to Regular Meeting. /./ A Patncia C. itaker Recording Secretary Community Development Agency PCW /If 138-7 138-8