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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13B - COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY OF SANTA ANA PARK DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION PROGRAMS & EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE November 29, 2005 l\UNUTES The meeting was convened at 6:07 p.m. in the City Hall, Room 831. The following Council Members were present: Claudia Alvarez (arrived 6:45 pm) Mike Garcia (left 6:50pm) Jose Solorio Staff present were: Gerardo Mouet, Exec. Director PRCSA Ron Ono, Park Administrative Services Manager, PRCSA Mike Lopez, Park Superintendent 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES . ACTION ITEM: Minutes of September 20, 2005 were approved with the following correction. a) Correct spelling of Wildlands as one word. 2. SANTAANASTADIUMREPORT . RENTAL FEE COMPARISON o Staff reported on the stadium rental fee comparison of 9 stadiums some of which are located in Los Angeles and Orange County. The fees charge at the SA Stadium ranked 4th among the 9 stadiums with Anaheim Glover Stadium, Orange Coast College Lebard Stadium in Costa Mesa, and Long Beach Stadium charging below the fees at Santa Ana Stadium. .J Staff indicated when the new synthetic turf is installed at the stadium the program use of the stadium will be limited, unless a protective surfacing is installed. The estimated cost for the protective surfacing is approximately $800,000 to cover synthetic turf. Staff indicated a minimum of $200,000 will be needed to cover 25 percent of the stadium field. This type of product is being used at the Anaheim Stadium for concert events to protect their natural turf field. . RESIDENT FEE o The field reservation fee schedule for Adult Soccer, only identifies one set of fee based on a 2- hour block oftime for non-lighted fields, and a different fee for lighted fields. There is no distinguished difference of fee for residents versus non-residence use. City Council Committee on 1 Park-Dev., Recreation Programs & Education Partnership - Minutes November 29, 2005 138-1 . ACTION ITEM 1) Look into the possibility of using temporary striping on the synthetic turf, i.e. caulking or paint. 2) Look into the possibility of minimize the width of the striping. 3) Agendize the striping issue on the next meeting. 4) Create a resident fee for the Dan Young Soccer Complex field usage. 3. UPCOMING EVENTS · Staff presented the special event programs being planned for the next three months: o DYSC Synthetic Turf Ribbon Cutting Event (Sat) Dec 3rd; 12 Em. o Children's Winter Holiday Event at SA Stadium (Sat) Dec 10 ; 10 am-l pm. o Board of Recreation and Park Holiday Event at the Lawn Bowling Clubhouse (Wed) Dec 14th;6:30pm. o Santiago Park Rubber Boot Race - ( Sat) J an 21 S\ 7 am-II am. o Multicultural Parade and Fair at Broadway and Civic Center (Sat) Feb 4th; o Parade: 10am-12pm. o Fair: 12pm-4pm. o Mother's Day Celebration at SA Stadium - Saturday, May 13th. . ACTION ITEM: o Promote the rubber boot race by advertising on the Website, notifying Neighborhood Associations, School District, YMCA, Friends of SA Zoo, etc. 4. S.A. RIVER TASK FORCE UPDATE · Staff presented the status of the SA River Task Force and a briefing ofthe agenda items and discussions communicated at the two Task Force meetings and the SA River Tour. . ACTION ITEM: o Invite Huntington Beach and Orange County Water District to attend the meetings. 5. RESERV A TIONS (GIS) MAPPING · Staff presented an outline for the new reservation system that will be implemented next year. The major items being requested from the Sports groups are rosters and insurance information. Staff will be requesting the new roster information early next year. Staff is being trained to ensure a smooth transition of the system when it is implemented. The new Reservation System will be presented to City Council at a future Study Session. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS . No Public Comments. 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS . Look into providing hand soap in the Santa Ana Stadium Restrooms. City Council Committee on 2 Park Dev., Recreation Programs & Education Partnership - Minutes November 29,2005 138-2 8. STAFF COMMENTS . No Staff Comments. 9. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS: . Striping options on the Synthetic Turf at the Stadium. . Santa Ana River Task Force Update 10. NEXT MEETING: Change next meeting date of Jan 3,2006 to Jan 10,2006 at 5:45p.m. City Hall, Room 831 Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. G~1J Executive Director Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency .November 29,2005 City Council Committee on 3 Park Dev., Recreation Programs & Education Partnership - Minutes 138-3 ( CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT/CODE ENFORCEMENT Meeting Minutes January 24, 2006 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. in Training Room 1602, City Hall Ross Annex. ATTENDANCE The following Councilmembers were present: Bustamante Lisa Bist, Alberta Christy and Carlos Staff present were: Jay Trevino, Executive Director Planning and Building Agency; Kenneth Adams, Assistant Director Planning and Building Agency; Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Bruce Dunams, Community Preservation Manager; Steve Gutmann, Supervisor of Inspections; and Estella Rodarte, Senior Community Preservation Inspector. AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 22,2005 MEETING Approved by a vote of 3:0 ( 2. GRAFFITI ORDINANCE Will Hayes provided the committee with a historic overview of the city's existing graffiti ordinance. He briefed the committee on the proposed changes to the ordinance which will be presented to the entire council shortly. The ensuing discussion focused upon the variety of strategies available to the city to help abate graffiti issues. 3. STREET CURB ADDRESS PAINTING Will Hayes provided the committee with a overview of the city's proposed street curb ordinance. Highlights of the proposed ordinance include developing a contract with three to four non-profit vendors to provide curb painting services for donations by the property owners. The intent of the ordinance is to get the city out of the curb painting business. The committee members posed several operational questions to staff and provide some brief comments for consideration. 4. SHOPPING CART ORDINANCE DISCUSSION ( Bruce Dunams provided a brief history of staff efforts regarding the shopping cart issue. He indicated at this point the city believed the best alternative is to address the cart as a site specific issue with the burden on the vendor to be responsible for addressing the problem. He provided the committee with three alternatives: 138-4 · to require all vendors to provide an on-site containment solution within six months of the ordinance adoption; · to require the new and larger vendors to install an on-site containment system with a month test period before imposing the requirement as listed above; and · to permit all vendors to develop their own plan for a containment system to operate until they have violated a pre-set standard of compliance. Jay Trevino indicated to the committee that staff would invite the grocers association as well other retailers to the meeting to provide input. 5. PRE-SALE ORDINANCE Bruce Dunams provided the committee with additional information as requested on the programs that exist in other communities. He provided information from 14 other communities all of which have an entire property inspection program. He indicated that the staff recommendation would be to inspect the entire property should the city adopt an inspection program. He indicated that the staff had begun the process of contacting the real estate industry to initiate talks to discuss the committee proposal. He provided some preliminary information about the scope of project and initial staff analysis. Jay Trevino indicated that staff would invite real estate industry representatives to next committee meeting to provide direct feedback to the committee. Staff will continue to work on the development of the program and update the committee at the next meeting. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - None 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - None ./ 8. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING A. Pre-Sale Residential Inspection Ordinance 9. NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, February 28,2006 ADJOURNMENT - 7:45 P.M. .oe:\===-~ JIS ~~ Kenneth Adams Assistant Director/Planning & Building Agency KA/rb S:Council CommINICE CCINICE Minutes 01-24-06 Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement Council Committee Minutes 2 January 24, 2006 138-5 CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT MINUTES November 3, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The meeting convened at 5:40 p.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE City Council Committee members present: Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Bist, Councilmember Jose Solorio, and Councilmember Claudia Alvarez (5:55 p.m.) Staff members present: Community Development Agency Executive Director Patricia C. Whitaker, Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Jay Trevino, Chief Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Kaufman, Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez, Redevelopment Assistant, Danell Mercado, Senior Planner Sergio Klotz, Engineering Services Manager/City Engineer George Alvarez, and Assistant Planner ( Lucy Linnaus Community members present: None AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 1, 2005 Action: The minutes were approved 2:0 (Absent: Alvarez) 2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS A Notice of Violation (NV) was issued to the Casa de Ceramica property at 2541 South Main regarding the banners and unpermitted signs. There has been no compliance and the next step is sending the property owner/business owner to a Hearing. If there is no compliance after the Hearing, the NV may eventually lead to a criminal case. 1417 South Main will be monitored. ( 1117 South Main - A Notice of Violation will be issued regarding signs. 138-6 Enforcement regarding windows in the Downtown area is continuing. Inspector Nunez will provide the Committee with a list of the business owners of record who have been cited. Mr. Nunez will also check the business location south of the Macres Flower Shop on Broadway that has several stickers on its windows and will provide an update. Inspector Nunez reported that there are many problems with sidewalk sales and explained the business license and occupancy process to the Committee. 3. ADAPTIVE REUSE OF SPURGEON BUILDING Planning and Building is looking into the reconstruction of the building. Jay Trevino reported that a couple of months ago he and Steve Harding met with Jay Mehan and Mike Lutton, who is active in big urban markets. Discussion then ensued regarding parking. An assessment of Downtown parking is necessary. Staff will continue to follow up on these issues. 4. DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM UPDATE ( Following a discussion, it was decided that staff would contact the Loft Owners Association and request to be placed on their next meeting agenda on November 17 to try and educate Phase 1 & 2 Loft owners about monthly passes and the garage security that is available and answer any other questions or concerns they may have. Staff will update the Committee at the next meeting. 5. LOFT SURVEY UPDATE Dane" Mercado will make further contact with both Associations and update at the next meeting. 6. SANTA ANA BOULEVARD PROJECT/RENAISSANCE Lucy Linnaus, Assistant Planner, provided a report on the specific plan. She noted that the purpose is to create a village environment with all the components of a community. The goal is to establish an overall identity for the area by establishing a land use plan maximizing the area's potential and reestablishing the area as Orange County's downtown and Civic Center. Objectives include walkability; creating linkages between the train depot, downtown, civic center, and neighborhoods; providing multi-modal transportation options; and encouraging redevelopment of the area. A timeline was provided which included the completion of the Specific Plan as October/November 2006. City Council Committee on Main Street Development - Minutes 2 November 3, 2005 138-7 Committee members will review the map boundaries and notify staff of any major changes/suggestions. A meeting update regarding The Depot will be provided by Pat Whitaker. 7. PROJECT UPDATES a) 4TH Street Pushcart Status- Staff visited the vendor to see how production was progressing. This is a custom order, which takes longer; however, the builder will try to expedite the order. Completion is still anticipated to be February or March 2006. b) SC Gas Buildinq The Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center and the Chapman Film School are still interested in possibly occupying the building. A decision is yet to be made. c) Phase III Olson Lofts Status ( '-, To date, there is no proforma as yet and density is still an issue. The Olson Company notified staff that a new team is being assembled to review the issues and will report their findings in about a month. Staff will look into the City conducting an audit. A discussion ensued regarding the dirt parking lot. Public Works and Planning and Building will contact the Olson Company with a possible solution for the time being. d) Otis Buildino Update Pat Whitaker contacted Rikki Zuckerman, owner of the Otis Building. Ms. Zuckerman requested a letter of commitment. A bench has been purchased. The City is waiting until the entire building is painted before moving forward. Staff will continue working on this issue. e) Construction of Archway Sion on South Main Street ( \ Based on research conducted by staff two feasible locations were selected _ (1) approximately 25 feet north of Walnut Street and (2) approximately 50 feet north of Broadway. The sign will span across Main Street at an 18 foot clearance from the center of the roadway. The cost for the two archway signs is $1.5 million. This cost includes design, graphics design, sign fabrication City Council Committee on Main Street Development - Minutes 3 November 3, 2005 138-8 and poles, and construction. Pictures of different archways from other cities were provided. It was suggested that staff research the "hanging type" signs from the San Diego area, signs with a more historic feel and also ones having some lighting. Public Works staff will provide another cost estimate at a future meeting. f) Nexus Entry Siqn Update George Alvarez reported that a meeting was held regarding the art concept design. It was decided that the artist will complete the rendition and Nexus will build and install the art. The piece will include uplighting, the city seal and base. A discussion about the city seal being part of the piece ensued. The Committee will be shown the rendition at the next meeting. g) Facade Rebate Proqram Danell Mercado provided a chart with rebate information. The chart included a list of companies and improvements done to date; a list of a rebate in process; and a list of rebate inquiries. h) SC Edison Substation at Second and Sycamore ( Contact was made with SC Edison. What to do with the property will be decided within the year. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 9. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - None 10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS 11. NEXT MEETING - December 1, 2005 ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. to December 1, 2005. Patricia C. Whitaker Recording Secretary Community Development Agency PCW/mlr \ City Council Committee on Main Street Development - Minutes 4 November 3, 2005 138-9 e e e CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT MINUTES December 1, 2005 CALLED TO ORDER The meeting convened at 5:45 p.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE City Council Committee members present: Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Bist, Councilmember Jose Solorio, and Councilmember Claudia Alvarez (5:50 p.m.) Staff members present: Deputy City Manager Development Services, Steve Harding, Community Development Agency Executive Director Patricia C. Whitaker, Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Jay Trevino, Chief Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Kaufman, Senior Community Preservation Inspector Beth Aldecoa, Redevelopment Assistant, Dane" Mercado, Senior Planner Sergio Klotz, and Assistant Planner Lucy Linnaus Community members present: Elsa Gomez AGENDA ITEMS 'l 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 3, 2005 Action: The minutes were approved 2:0 (Absent: Alvarez) 2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS A hearing has been schedule in January with the Casa de Ceramica property at 2541 South Main and 1121 S. Main regarding the banners and unpermitted signs. If there is no compliance after the Hearing, the NV may eventually lead to a criminal case. Enforcement regarding windows in the Downtown area is continuing. Inspector Nunez will provide the Committee with a list of the business owners of record who have been cited. 138-10 3. ADAPTIVE REUSE OF SPURGEON BUILDING No submittals of plans from Jay Meehan at this time. e 4. DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL PARKING UPDATE Danell Mercado stated that the Association is not meeting until January 2006. She shared with the Committee a DRAFT letter to be sent out immediately informing the loft owners of their option to parking in the Downtown Parking Structures. 5. LOFT SURVEY UPDATE Danell Mercado will make further contact with the Association in writing asking for responses to the survey to be returned in a self-addressed sta,mped envelope. 6. SANTA ANA BOULEVARD RENAISSANCE PROJECT Lucy Linnaus, Assistant Planner, reviewed with the committee the boundary lines of the study area. Staff asked the committee for input on three areas of the boundaries. The boundary line next to French Park will remain the same. The area west of Logan will be included, as well as the cut out at Grand and First Street. Pat Whitaker provided the committee a map that delineated which properties within the study area were Agency owned. The committee requested staff to provide a write up on which properties could be potentials for demolition due to nuisance and unsafe conditions e 7. PROJECT UPDATES a) 4TH Street Pushcart Status- The manufacturer made the umbrellas for the carts in rainbow colors. Staff informed the manufacturer that a solid color such as maroon or green would be more acceptable. The manufacturer is getting estimates to change out the color to a solid. The manufacturer is guaranteeing delivery between February and March. b) SC Gas BuildinQ Chapman College has made a purchase offer and a tour has been schedule with them in December. e City Council Committee on Main Street Development - Minutes 2 December 1, 2005 138-11 e c) Phase III Olson Lofts Status Olson has a new architect on its team and is looking for an increase in the density to 125 per acre. No plans have been submitted. Staff analyzed the cost to create a bare bones parking lot on the site, which came in at $100,000. The Committee asked Steve Harding to discuss with Olson to either submit a project or walk away and bring back something to the Committee in writing on what options the City can move on. d) Otis Buildina Update Staff is working on a letter from OCT A committing to moving thje bus bench once the building is painted. Once a letter is received, it will be presented to property owner to proceed with painting the building. e) Construction of Archwav Sian on South Main Street Estimate for the sign will be presented at the January meeting by PWA. f) Nexus Entry Sian Update e No update presented. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Elsa Gomez commented on the Artist Loft Owner Survey, and what a good idea it was. She would like the same survey sent out to the Downtown business owners in both English and Spanish. 9. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - None 10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS a. The Depot Marketing Plan 'l 11. NEXT MEETING - January 5, 2006 RNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. to January 5,2006. Pa ricia C. Whitaker Recording Secretary Community Development Agency e PCW/dm City Council Committee on Main Street Development - Minutes 3 December 1, 2005 138-12 CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT MINUTES January 5, 2006 CALLED TO ORDER The meeting convened at 5:44 p.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE City Council Committee members present: Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Bist, Councilmember Jose Solorio, and Councilmember Claudia Alvarez (5:46 p.m.) Staff members present: City Manager Dave Ream; Chief Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Kaufman; Community Development Agency Executive Director Patricia C. Whitaker, Assistant Director of Community Development Nancy Edwards; Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Jay Trevino, Principal Planner Karen Haluza; Senior Planner Sergio Klotz, Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez; and City Engineer George Alvarez AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 1, 2005 Action: The minutes were approved 3:0 .j' 5. PROJECT UPDATES Taken out of order. b) SC Gas Buildinq Dave Ream reports that Chapman College is primarily interested in the YMCA Building. However, the Chapman College proposed use is inconsistent with Council direction. Staff will encourage Chapman College to give further consideration to the SC Gas Building in the Artists Village. 138-13 2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS e A hearing has been schedule for January 26 regarding the Casa de Ceramica property at 2541 South Main and 1121 S. Main regarding the banners and unpermitted signs. If there is no compliance after the Hearing, the NV may eventually lead to a criminal case. Follow-up at 1417 S. Main has also been done. The property owner has been contacted. He is having difficulty evicting the tenant. Enforcement in the Downtown area continues (4th and Broadway area). Inspector Nunez reports that the business owners of record are being cited. Committee member Bist requested that Mr. Nunez follow-up on previous Council Requests regarding 304 N. Broadway and 417 N. Broadway. 3. ADAPTIVE REUSE OF SPURGEON BUILDING No submittals of plans from Jay Meehan at this time. 4. SANTA ANA BOULEVARD RENAISSANCE PROJECT UPDATE e A map of the Santa Ana Boulevard properties was provided and demolition of buildings was discussed. Karen Haluza reported that, of the three proposals received, Moule & Polyzoides Architects has been selected to prepare the Santa Ana Renaissance Specific Plan. A recommendation to the City Council to award a contract to Moule & Polyzoides Architects will be made at the Council meeting on January 17. d Jay Trevino mentioned that staff met with Tom Mauk, County CEO, on January 4 to discuss redevelopment of the Fruit Street County property. It was a very encouraging meeting. Committee member Solorio departed at 6: 16. 5. PROJECT UPDATES a) 4TH Street Pushcart Status - Staff visited the manufacturer. Delivery is some time between February and March. The umbrellas will be maroon in color. e City Council Committee on Main Street Development - Minutes 2 January 5, 2006 138-14 e e e c) Phase III Olson Lofts Status A new architect was hired. Working drawings are to be submitted in March. Construction by March 2007. Staff noted that if a temporary parking lot is provided, it might be a problem when it is taken away. A construction cost estimate sheet ($169,820) for the Olson Parking Lot (phase 3) was provided. d) Otis Buildinq Update A copy of the email received regarding OCT A willingness to move the bus stop was provided to Committee member Solorio. e) Construction of Archwav Siqn on South Main Street George Alvarez provided pictures of possible signs located ,at Main Street looking south at Broadway and Main Street at Walnut looking north. Cost estimates are $900K for the Broadway sign and $700K for the Walnut sign. The Committee would like to concentrate on the Broadway location. f) Nexus Entry Siqn Update Renderings of the sign were provided. The Committee feels that the City seal should be removed and that up lighting should be con'sidered. g) Loft Survey Update Seventy-five survey letters were distributed to individual loft owners in late December. Self-addressed envelopes were provided and responses were requested by January 15. To date, fifteen responses have been received. A letter was also mailed to loft owners regarding additional parking options. h) The Depot Marketinq Plan Update .r Pat Whitaker discussed the timeline as per the memo distributed to Councilmembers in November. She also mentioned that a restaurant consultant had been hired to work with The Cafe Express located in the Depot. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None City Council Committee on Main Street Development - Minutes 3 January 5, 2006 138-15 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Lisa Bist requested a copy of the Moule & Polyzoides Architects proposal. e Lisa Bist inquired about the Edison undergrounding schedule. George Alvarez will update. Lisa Bist inquired about the wall on Sandpointe. George Alvarez mentioned that stucco work still needs to be completed. Claudia Alvarez requested that the meeting time be changed to 5:45 p.m. All present agreed to change the start time to 5:45 p.m. beginning February 2,2006. 8. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS 9. NEXT MEETING - February 2, 2006 ADJOU NMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. to February 2, 2006. e PCW /mlr ./ e City Council Committee on Main Street Development - Minutes 4 January 5, 2006 138-16 e CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT MINUTES February 2, 2006 CALLED TO ORDER The meeting convened at 5:54 p.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE City Council Committee members present: Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Bist, Councilmember Claudia Alvarez. Absent: Councilmember Jose Solorio e Staff members present: Deputy City Manager Development Services Steve Harding; Chief Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Kaufman; Community Development Agency Executive Director Patricia C. Whitaker; Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross; Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Jay Trevino; Assistant Director of Community Development Nancy Edwards; Economic Development Manager Linda Summers; Redevelopment Assistant Danell Mercado; Principal Planner Karen Haluza; Assistant Planner II Lucy Linnaus; and Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez. AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 5,2006 Action: The minutes were approved 2:0 2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS The hearing for 1131 S. Main was held. The property owner pulled permits to move the signs and the poles. The Committee asked for additional information regarding the pulled permits and what type of business has been approved for the location. e The hearing for 2541 S. Main was held with no one present on behalf of the property owner. Code Enforcement will make an effort to contact the 138-17 e property owner. If there is no response received in two weeks, the case will be referred to the City Attorney for prosecution. The compliance time for 1417 S. Main elapses on February 6. If there is no compliance, the file will be referred to the Hearing Officer process. The NV may eventually lead to a criminal case. The 304 N. Broadway and 411 N. Broadway locations have been fined. Progress has been made and our staff is in contact with the business owners to ensure full compliance. The Committee requested that staff check the windows at AutoZone. Code Enforcement will contact the business owner/manager. Fiesta Marketplace in Downtown has seen a lot of unlicensed vendors in the area. Code Enforcement has been responding and there may be a need to coordinate a task force with the Police Department and address the issue together. 3. SANTA ANA BOULEVARD RENAISSANCE PROJECT UPDATE e Karen Haluza reported that, of the three proposals received, Moule & Polyzoides Architects has been selected to prepare the Santa Ana Renaissance Specific Plan. A recommendation to the City Council to award a contract to Moule & Polyzoides Architects will be made at the Council meeting on February 6. Karen Haluza asked the Committee for its input on potential stakeholder groups and individuals to be part of the public process. The Committee , gave the following names: Latino Health Access; Saint Joseph 8aUet \ \\).... \. Church/School; Garfield Elementary; Logan, Lacy, French Court and French Park Neighborhood Associations; Downtown Business District Associations; Loft Owners Association; The Boxing Club; Jerry King, National History Museum; and Brian Lucas. 4. PROJECT UPDATES a) 4TH Street Pushcart Status - e LA Manufacturing has completed the carts. The a.c. Health Department has to complete one final inspection on the carts before they can be released. Staff is working on a new city logo to be placed on the carts for consistency. A ribbon cutting ceremony is being planned for mid March. 138-18 e b) SC Gas Buildinq Jay Trevino reports that Chapman College is primarily interested in the YMCA Building. Staff has met with Otis College of Art & Design and they are very interested in having a satellite campus in Downtown Santa Ana. c) Phase III Olson Lofts Status A new architect was hired. Working drawings are to be submitted in March. d) Otis Buildinq Update Owner is refusing to paint the building. Staff continues to pursue the owner for compliance with the original agreement that she would paint the building if we provided the letter from OCT A that the benches would be moved after the building is painted. e) Construction of Archwav Siqn on South Main Street e Public Works Agency will make a recommendation to Council at its February 21 meeting to award a contract to the design consultant for the sign. Construction is scheduled to begin in August. The Committee would like to work with the consultant on what the sign would say. f) Nexus Entry Siqn Update Nexus has completed a cost estimate of $500,000 for the two signs. Discussion continues on whether the City should allow Nexus to complete only one sign, so that remaining funds can be used on public art for the project. g) Loft Survey Update Survey results were passed out to the Committee and discussed. h) The Depot Marketinq Plan Update e Staff distributed binders and discussed with the Committee the plan to introduce marketing opportunities at The Depot. Staff will begin banner installation in March, with other opportunities being reviewed for the 06/07 budget. 138-19 e 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Claudia Alvarez asked for staff to investigate the Bowers banner covering the sign for Taco Adobe on N. Main. 7. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS No new items. Committee agreed to remove The Depot Marketing Plan until updates occur. 8. NEXT MEETING - March 2, 2006 ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 7 p.m. to March 2, 2006. e ~ctJk Patricia C. Whitaker Recording Secretary Community Development Agency PCW /DM/mlr e Main 81. Development Committee Minutes 4 138-20 February 2, 2006