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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -10
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO NAME A
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LOCATED AT 1000 EAST
SANTA ANA BOULEVARD AS THE GORDON
BRICKEN PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares as follows:
A. The applicant is requesting approval of Street Naming No. 2015 -02 to
name the existing pedestrian bridge located at the Santa Ana Regional
Transportation Center (SARTC) as the "Gordon Bricken Pedestrian
Bridge" after Gordon Bricken, a former elected and appointed official of
Santa Ana.
B. Street Naming No. 2015 -02 came before the Planning Commission of the
City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on March 9, 2015.
C. The Planning Commission took into consideration the policy guidelines
contained in Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 33- 6(c)(4), which suggests
that the name recognizes a person who made a distinct, significant
contribution to the well -being of the city, including past mayors, council
members, board or commission members, officers or employees of the city.
D. The City of Santa Ana recently received a request from several prominent
members of the community to name the pedestrian bridge after Gordon
Bricken. Mr. Bricken first became active in local politics when he was
appointed to serve on Santa Ana's Planning Commission from 1964 to
1974. He later was appointed and elected to the City Council where he
served from 1974 until 1984, including serving a stint as Mayor from 1980-
1982. During his time on the Council, Mr. Bricken played an instrumental
role in Santa Ana obtaining an All- American City designation, facilitating
the construction and design of the SARTC, supporting the redevelopment
of the Main Place mall and the revitalization of the Santa Ana Civic
Center.
E. Mr. Bricken remained active as a member of several community
organizations including the Santa Ana North Rotary Club, the Studebaker
Club Orange Empire Chapter and the Sons of the Confederacy. Mr.
Bricken was an avid train aficionado. To honor the memory of a unique
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individual who significantly contributed his time and efforts for a better
Santa Ana, John Palacio and several members of the community would
like to request the naming of the pedestrian bridge at the SARTC as the
Gordon Bricken Pedestrian Bridge.
F. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the
recommended action is exempt for further review per Section 15061
(b)(3). The general rule exemption is allowed provided it can be
determined with certainty that the proposed project will not have a
significant effect on the environment. As the project consists of the
naming of a public facility to recognize a significant contributor to Santa
Ana's history, the general rule exemption is applicable. General Rule
Environmental Review No. 2015 -13 will be filed for this project.
Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana, after
conducting the public hearing, hereby approves Street Naming No. 2015 -02 to name
the pedestrian bridge at the SARTC as the "Gordon Bricken Pedestrian Bridge." This
decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which
includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated March
9, 2015, and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, all of which are
incorporated herein by this reference.
ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner Mill, Nalle, Verino (7)
NOES: Commissioners: None (0)
ABSENT: Commissioners:
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Ca[valho,�City Attorney
None (0)
None (C
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, KAREN GERARDO, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify
the attached Resolution No. 2015 -10 to be the original resolution adopted by the
Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on March 9, 2015.
Date.
Planning Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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