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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13B - COUNCIL CMTE RPTSCITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT Meeting Minutes June 21, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:11 p.m. in Room 831 of City Hall. ATTENDANCE The following Committee members were present: Miguel Pulido, Carlos Bustamante and Vince Sarmiento. Staff present were: Dave Ream, City Manager; Steve Harding, Deputy City Manager for Development Services; Jay Trevino, Executive Director Planning and Building Agency; Joe Fletcher, City Attorney; Jill Arthur, Executive Director External Affairs; Karen Haluza, Planning Manager; and Pedro Guillen, Associate Planner. AGENDA ITEMS _. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -MAY 17, 2007 SPECIAL MEETING Approved by a vote of 3:0. YMCA -POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT Mr. Harding distributed a list of those who have expressed interest in redeveloping the YMCA building. Mayor Pulido directed the Committee to review the list and return with comments in the future. 3. HIGH-RISE PARKING STANDARDS Mr. Trevino and Mrs. Haluza provided a presentation on the City's existing residential parking standards, as well as standards contained in recently approved high-rise residential projects both in Santa Ana and surrounding cities. The Committee requested that a panel of parking experts including representatives from the high-rise development industry, parking analysts and other government agencies who have dealt with similar issues be convened at a future Development Committee meeting to further discuss the establishment of high-rise parking standards. 4. MEETING SCHEDULE (Every 6 Weeks, Thursday at 12:00 Noon) The Committee discussed how often it should meet and decided to try to meet monthly, schedules permitting, and to reevaluate the schedule in the future. All agreed that Thursdays at noon was a convenient meeting time. 13B-1 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Julie Stroud requested a meeting between neighborhood representatives and the city in order to discuss the proposed Village Green project. She stated that Morrison Park residents were concerned about the potential for parking impacts in the neighborhood if the project is approved as proposed. She also expressed her preference for proposals to redevelop the YMCA building that would generate more shopping opportunities in the area. Bud Warrick distributed an informational packet on a project called Deep Web. Mayor Pulido requested that the Economic Development staff review Mr. Warrick's information. 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Sarmiento requested an update on the Santa Ana Renaissance Specific Plan and also stated that the City's housing policies need to be more proactive in addressing aging housing stock and lack of affordability. Mr. Trevino provided an update on the Santa Ana Renaissance Specific Plan and the efforts to begin an update to the Housing Element, which could address housing policies. Councilmember Bustamante requested an update on the proposed Village Green project. Mrs. Haluza stated that the project had been revised and that a meeting with the neighborhood representatives was being scheduled. Mr. Trevino also provided an update on the status of the shopping cart retrieval ~ program. 7. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING A. Informational Item on State Affordable Housing Parking Standards B. Discussion of High-Rise Parking Standards ADJOURNMENT -1:42 P.M. Karen Haluza Planning Manager Planning & Building Agency KH:rb rb:Council CommtDevel CC\Devel CC Minutes 06-21-07 Development Council Committee Minutes 2 June 21.2007 13 B-2 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT/CODE ENFORCEMENT Meeting Minutes April 30, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:37 p.m. in Conference Room 229 of City Hall. ATTENDANCE. The following Committee members were present: David Benavides, Carlos Bustamante and Michele Martinez Staff present were: Jay Trevino; Executive Director Planning and Building Agency; Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Bruce Dunams, Community Preservation Manager; Will Hayes, Maintenance Services Manager; Estella Rodarte, Senior Community Preservation Inspector;- Paula Lomeli, Senior Community Preservation Inspector; and Alvaro Nunez, Senior Community Preservation Inspector. AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ( A. September 26, 2006 Meeting B. October 24, 2006 Meeting Cancelled C. November 28, 2006 Meting Cancelled D. January 23, 2007 Meeting Cancelled Continued to next meeting by a vote of 3:0. SHOPPING CARTS Bruce Dunams made a presentation on shopping carts to show where we started and where we currently are with the program. He explained the retrieval options for businesses. Councilmember Benavides questioned the difference between legal and illegal carts and how they were being monitored. 3. GRAFFITI TASK FORCE Will Hayes provided an update on the program. He advised that staff had been increased; was out on the streets addressing graffiti earlier than before; now providing 7-day coverage; using a court referral process; and that Public Works had teamed up with both the Police Department and Community Preservation. Estella Rodarte announced an art contest being put out to schools in an effort to come up with a marketing tool (logo, tag line, art work, etc.) to put out in the community. A number of questions and comments came from the public. There was discussion that parents need to start taking responsibility for their children's actions and ways in 13B-3 which to accomplish reaching the parents; i.e., using the PTA forum, taking out ads in newspapers, radio and television. i 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Debbie McEwen thanked the council members for continuing with the NICE committee. She also encouraged a commitment to the eradication of illegal street vendors. Julie Stroud also thanked council for continuing the committee and suggested there needed to be discussion on the human signs. Carl Benninger indicated he'd like to see more code enforcement. Evangeline Gawronski asked for an update on the mobile vending issue. She was advised that because of continuing litigation, council was unable to comment on the issue at this time. Glen Stroud questioned why the Police. Department .and Public Works were not made to participate more and/or handle certain programs and why Community Preservation was burdened with more enforcement. 5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Martinez commented that due to staffing limitations, Community Preservation's priorities should be focused first on the most important issues. Councilmember Benavides requested a report on what can legally be done in regards to garage conversions. He suggested dialogue begin regarding apartment communities in reference to graffiti, drugs and substandard conditions. 6. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING A. Human Signs B. Grocery Cart Program Update C. Graffiti Program Update D. Handbills (door to door solicitors) - 6:00 Br ce Dunams `~ C mmunity Preservation Manager P a ing & Building Agency BD:PL:rb rb: Council Comm/NICE CC/NICE Minutes 04-30-07 Neighborhood ImprovemenUCode 2 April 30, 2007 Enforcement Council Committee Minutes 13 B-4 SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE PUBLIC SAFETY Minutes of Meeting June 26, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was convened at 5:40 p.m. at City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Stn Floor, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE Council members present: Claudia Alvarez, David Benavides, and Sal Tinajero. Staff present: Assistant City Attorney Paula Coleman, Police Chief Paul Walters, Interim Fire Chief Steve Critchfield, Exec. Asst. to the City Manager Mark Lawrence, and Recording Secretary Janet Chop. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approved Minutes of the May 15, 2007 meeting. 2. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT NEEDS Chief Walters and Interim Chief Critchfield reviewed the assessment and increased staffing needs for ,their respective departments with the Committee. This item will be placed on the agenda of next few meetings. 3. WEED AND SEED PHILOSOPHY Chief Walters discussed the Weed and Seed philosophy, which is the concept of using City Departments to come together as a City team to permanently change the environment of a specific area. He reviewed the original Weed and Seed sites and the expanded areas, which will include the 800 block of South Townsend and the 1900 block of West Mrytle. Using this same model, Community Policing Problem Solving is used now to make long- term positive changes in this area and other problem areas of the City. 4. SCHEDULE JULY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING After discussion, it was decided that the next Public Safety meeting would be July 31, 2007. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public present. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS There were no additional Committee member comments. 13 B-5 2 7. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING A. Police and Fire Assessment Needs B. Santa Ana Police Athletics and Activities League (SAPAAL) C. Use of Cameras on Water Towers for Enforcement Purposes D. After Action Report on Illegal Fireworks E. Stolen Shopping Carts Enforcement F. Crime Trends 8. NEXT MEETING DATE -July 31, 2007, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor, Santa Ana, California. ADJOURNMENT - 7:10 p.m. PAUL M. WALTERS Chief of Police jc 13B-6 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT/CODE ENFORCEMENT Meeting Minutes September 26, 2006 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:47 p.m. in Training Room 1602, City Hall Ross Annex. ATTENDANCE The following Committee members were present: Lisa Bist and Alberta Christy Absent: Carlos Bustamante Staff present were: Jay Trevino, Executive Director Planting and Building Agency; Joe Fletcher, City Attorney; Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Karen Haluza, Planning Manager; Bruce Dunams, Community Preservation Manager; Estella Rodarte, Senior Community Preservation Inspector; and Paula Lomeli, Senior Community Preservation Inspector. AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 16, 2006 Special Meeting B. August 22, 2006 Meeting Approved by a vote of 2:0 (Bustamante absent) 2. HUMAN SIGNS Ben Kaufman advised the group of a recent court ruling in Washington that ruled against a city for citing "human signs". Ben indicated that based on that ruling, it would be virtually impossible to pass an ordinance. Joe Fletcher stated he was going to get together with other city attorneys from other cities to try to come up with a group approach versus city by city. Councilmember Bist suggested we start taking photos to document the problem. 3. PARKING LIFTS Karen Haluza conducted a Powerpoint presentation on parking lifts on the market. She showed photos of an apartment complex on the south end of the city that is currently using a lift system and also a new system proposed for a small mixed-use project on 4~" Street in the Downtown. After some general discussion, Councilmember Bist suggested staff send a memo to council and ETAC advising about the availability of this type of technology. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS -None 13 B-7 5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS -None 6. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING -None 7. NEXTy1g,ETING DATE: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Dunams wnity Preservation Manager ing & Building Agency BD:PL:rb S: Council Comm/NICE CC/NICE Minutes o9-28-06 ~,~ Neighborhood Improvement/Code 2 September 26, 2006 Enforcement Council Committee Minutes 13B-8