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CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES
January 21, 2004
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened at 7:20 a.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza,
Santa Ana, California.
ATTENDANCE
City Council Committee members present were: Councilmember Lisa Bist and
Councilmember Jose Solorio. Absent was: Councilmember Claudia Alvarez
Staff members present were: City Attorney Joe Fletcher, Community Development
Agency Executive Director John P. Reekstin, Downtown Development Manager Matt
Lamb, Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez, Associate Planner Bob St.
Paul, Projects Manager Mary Gonzalez, and Project Manager Vicki Uehli.
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AGENDA ITEMS
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 17, 2003
Action: The minutes were approved 2:0 (Alvarez absent)
2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
. Alvaro Nunez reported that citations are continuing, and they are stepping up
enforcement in the Downtown and South Main focusing on remaining holiday
signs. The fence removal at 2700 S. Main is pending a hearing officer date.
3. PROJECT UPDATES
a) SWC First and Main Streets - The project was approved by City Council on
January 20, 2004.
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b) Citv Place West - The Developer is in the process of re-submitting their plans
to include a high-rise residential component.
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c) One Broadwav Plaza - The Developer is preparing applications for the
various discretionary actions.
d) YMCA - A preliminary proposal has been received for an upscale club
including a gym and restaurant.
e) Court of Appeals - The State has hired CB Richard Ellis to prepare an
RFP/RFQ soliciting sites for the court. Santa Ana will submit a proposal on
both public and private sites.
f) 4th Street Pushcart Status - Staff is finalizing the pushcart proposal that will
be submitted for review shortly. Once the proposal has been approved it will
be submitted to the vendors for their approval and then put out to bid. Carts
are estimated at $9,800 each and the schedule appears to be on target.
4. GRAND AVENUE DESIGN DISTRICT
John Reekstin provided a status report on the District. Councilmember Solorio
requested that a written memo be presented to the Committee outlining the
project and identifying options.
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UTILITY POLE BANNER PROGRAM
Mary Gonzalez from the Public Works Agency provided an overview of the City's
policy on banners. The program allows non-profit organizations to submit an
application to hang banners for a 4-month period. The program requires
approval of the application, a permit fee and adequate insurance coverage.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Council member Solorio
. Requested a status report on the Sav-On Loft project.
. Requested an update on the Orange County Mental Health Facility
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Street Development - Minutes
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8. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
. Status report on the Grand Avenue Design District
9. NEXT MEETING - February 18, 2004
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 a.m. to February 18, 2004.
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Jo P. Reekstin
Recording Secretary
Community Development Agency
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Street Development. Minutes
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