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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE 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
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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formally withdrawn their proposal to move forward with the banner program.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.
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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 Tem 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. Update on Permit Parking
B. Update on the Vending Truck Ordinance and Phase II Ordinance Plan
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NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, March 22, 2005
ADJOURNMENT - 6:55 P.M.
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Kenneth Adams
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Planning & Building Agency
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