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Home My WebLink About55B - RESO - WELLNESS STRATEGIESREQUEST FOR COUNCIL. ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2015 TITLE: RESOLUTION RELATED TO WELLNESS STRATEGIES (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5) �th f/ , RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: r:lSa:1i]T /4+ ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1 " Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2 "" Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Having identified the common areas of interest, and recognizing that the wellness proposal contains a variety of other suggestions and concepts, the City Council shall select one of the following options to provide support to economic development. OPTIONS: Option 1: Creation of an Economic Development Commission. Membership would be comprised of seven (7) individuals nominated by the Mayor and each Councilmember. Appointment would be ratified by the full City Council. Option 2: Creation of an Economic Development Committee. Membership to be comprised of eleven (11) individuals representing the following groups nominated by the Mayor and each Councilmember: large employer, real estate broker, financial institution, healthcare provider, educational institution, tourism /hospitality, downtown association, chamber of commerce, small business association, and community advocate. 2. Adopt a resolution affirming the City Council's support of wellness strategies throughout the City of Santa Ana. DISCUSSION Following the City Council discussion on May 19, 2015, the Mayor and City Council directed staff to develop a resolution affirming the City Council's support of various wellness strategies for the City of Santa Ana. The four common areas of interest among members of the City Council were: Designation of Plaza Santa Ana to Plaza Calle Cuatro and sub - designation of Calle Cuatro below 4th street signs, support of a private mercadito, support of private micro - farms, and support of the creation of a committee to promote economic development ideas. 5513-1 Wellness Strategies Resolution June 2, 2015 Page 2 The City Council requested estimated costs for each of the common areas of interest. The following outlines estimated costs where applicable. • Calle Cuatro sub - designation and Plaza Calle Cuatro designation • Calle Cuatro Street sign changes- $8,800 • Plaza Cualle Cuatro sign changes- $1,000 • Support of a private mercadito c No direct City cost ■ Land Use Certificate Permit Cost $2,100 1year plus insurance. Each vendor would need a business license (based on current Farmer's Market data). • Support of private micro -farms c Development of RFP /Q for use of city property- $5,000 ■ Tenant/Applicant improvement to site- unknown • Support of the creation of a committee /commission as approved by the City Council to promote economic development ideas. o Commission payment and staff time- $20,000 to $25,000 As it pertains to private micro - farms, whether the property is owned by the City of Santa Ana or a private parcel, the proposed use would need to align with the zoning code. The Al (General Agricultural) zone would be the ideal zoning designation for a micro farm. Staff would also continue to explore other options for this type of use in conjunction with a plant nursery in the C1 (Community Commercial) zone. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, Engagement and Sustainability. FISCAL IMPACT There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with this item. If approved, staff would need to identify funding sources for these projects. Attachment 1: Resolution 55B -2 RESOLUTION NO. 2015- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF WELLNESS STRATEGIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF SANTA ANA BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, in March 2014, the City of Santa Ana (hereinafter referred to as "City ") approved a five -year strategic plan laying out a vision, mission, principles, and goals (Strategic Plan) committing to integrate health, wellness, and equity into all policies and plans, including: to create a comprehensive economic development strategic plan, to support neighborhood vitality and livability, to encourage new businesses and investment, and to promote a strong arts and culture infrastructure; and, WHEREAS, Santa Ana has a population of 334,227, of whom 78% are Latino, 11% are Asian, 9% are White and 2% identify as another race or ethnicity; and over 30% of Santa Ana households include children under 18 living at home; and a wide variety of languages are spoken (83% of households include persons who speak a language other than English at home); and Santa Ana is culturally diverse (over 48% of households include persons born in countries other than the US); and so as one of the densest, youngest, and most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in the nation, Santa Ana's goals of engaging all sectors of our community and promoting consensus and wellness among them are all the more important; and WHEREAS, the City Council supports building a strong, thriving and culturally relevant economy throughout Santa Ana in support of overall wellness; and WHEREAS, the Santa Ana Strategic Plan states that economic development is a goal and a priority for the City, and that the City will work aggressively to encourage businesses to locate and invest in our community so as to provide living -wage jobs, reduce unemployment, and bolster our city's tax base; and WHEREAS, the Santa Ana Strategic Plan, considers the completion of a comprehensive economic development strategy to be a key strategy in achieving goals of economic development and promoting wellness; and WHEREAS, economic development is critical to the financial well -being and future growth of our community, and responsible economic development 55B -3 must bring opportunity to all of Santa Ana's residents, businesses, and workers in the pursuit of overall wellness; and WHEREAS, At the City Council Finance, Economic, Development and Technology Committee meeting on January 12, 2015, a group of residents and business owners, represented by Building Healthy Communities, presented an item to the Committee related to a Market Study for downtown Santa Ana for Wellness Goods and Services and encouraged the City Council to adopt a resolution in support of wellness concepts, including economic development strategies; and WHEREAS, the City has held subsequent meetings with the proponents and has reviewed and commented on a resolution proposed by the proponents; and WHEREAS, on April 7, 2015 the City Council discussed at its regular meeting the proposed wellness resolution and its discussions enabled staff to identify common areas of interest concerning the proposed wellness resolution; and WHEREAS, on May 19, 2015 the City Council further discussed the wellness resolution proposal and approved a motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution and analyze costs and implementation plans related solely to those portions of the proposed resolution concerning support of: 1) Plaza Santa Ana to Plaza Calle Cuatro designation and Calle Cuatro sub - designation for 4t" Street; 2) support of a private mercadito; 3) support of private microfarms; and 4) support of the creation of a committee to support economic development ideas. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recognizing the historical and cultural significance of Calle Cuatro, the City Council directs staff to take steps necessary to sub - designate the street name signs along 4t" Street between Ross and Grand Ave to add " Calle Cuatro" and to designate Plaza Santa Ana to "Plaza Calle Cuatro." Section 2. Desiring to support the concept of a private mercadito, the City Council directs staff to identify potential locations and to make future recommendations for such properties to be utilized as a standing mercadito, with the primary goal of creating opportunities for Santa Ana artisans, craft makers, and other neighborhood - serving small businesses to market their products and services in such identified location. Resolution No. 2015 - Page 2 of 4 55B-4 Section 3. Desiring creation of microfarms, the City Council directs staff to identify and analyze real property locations for potential microfarms and to be supportive of private proposals to develop microfarms. Section 4. Having identified the aforementioned "common areas of interest," and recognizing that the wellness proposal contains a variety of other suggestions and concepts, the City Council directs staff to provide support to an economic development committee. The committee shall be established as follows: Option 1: Creation of an Economic Development Commission. Membership would be comprised of seven (7) individuals nominated by the Mayor and each Councilmember. Appointment would be ratified by the full City Council. Option 2: Creation of an Economic Development Committee. Membership to be comprised of eleven (11) individuals representing the following groups nominated by the Mayor and each Councilmember: large employer, real estate broker, financial institution, healthcare provider, educational institution, tourism /hospitality, downtown association, chamber of commerce, small business association, and community advocate. ADOPTED this day of , 2015. APPROVED AS TO FORM: am Sonia A. Carvalho, City Attorney AYES: NOES: NOT PRESENT Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: 55B -5 Miguel A. Pulido Mayor CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2015- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2015 - Page 4 of 4 55B-6