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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.
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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
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.
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2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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c) Phase III Olson Lofts Status
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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 Buildina Uodate
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 Sian 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 Entrv Sian Uodate
Renderings of the sign were provided. The Committee feels that the City seal
should be removed and that up lighting should be considered.
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g) Loft Survev Uodate
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 Deoot Marketina Plan Uodate
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
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7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Lisa Bist requested a copy of the Moule & Polyzoides Architects proposal.
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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.
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