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DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
Special Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:04 p.m. in Room 1600 of the City Hall Ross Annex
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The following Committee Members were present: Vincent Sarmiento, Michele Martinez,
David Benavides (5:14 p.m.)
Staff present were: David Cavazos, City Manager; Hassan Haghani, Executive Director/
Planning & Building Agency; Fred Mousavipour, Executive Director /Public Works Agency;
Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director /Park, Recreation & Comm. Services Agency; Nabil
Saba, Water Resources Manager; Jason Gabriel, Principal Civil Engineer; Alma Flores,
Communications Manager; Vince Fregoso, Acting Planning Manager; Verny Carvajal,
Principal Planner; and Rosa Barela, PBA Executive Secretary.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Chairman Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
AGENDA ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. April 2, 2015 Meeting
B. June 25, 2015 Special Meeting
Motion by Vice Chair Martinez and seconded by Chairman Sarmiento to
approve the minutes and approved unanimously by a vote of 2:0 (Benavides
absent).
2. STREETCAR PROJECT UPDATE {Strategic Plan Nos. 6, 1G; 3, 2C}
Agenda item pulled.
3. UPDATE ON WILLOWICK {Strategic Plan No. 3, 5A}
Committee member Benavides arrived at 6:14 p.m.
City Manager Cavazos noted 102.1 acre Willowick Golf Course which is owned by
the City of Garden Grove is coming before committee to receive direction on how to
proceed with the property and introduced Gerardo Mouet who provided background
information and history of the property.
Motion by Committee Member Benavides and seconded by Chairman
Sarmiento to direct City Manager to begin discussions with the City of Garden
Grove to discuss options for the Willowick Golf Course site and update the
Committee on the progress and approved unanimously by a vote of 3:0.
City Manager Cavazos noted staff will move on that direction and submit to the
Council as a receive and file council item so they are advised of direction.
4. THIRD & BROADWAY UPDATE {Strategic Plan No. 3, 5A}
PBA Executive Director Haghani provided a project update on the Third & Broadway
property noting staff contacted firms that submitted proposals and discussed the
elements the Council is looking for, sent a letter giving them the end of this week to
submit a letter in writing indicating if they are still interested in being considered for
the project. Mr. Haghani noted they have the end of October to submit their updated
proposals and will at that time bring to the Council Committee to review at their next
regular meeting or schedule a special meeting.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
DEFINE SEWER LATERAL OWNERSHIP {Strategic Plan No. 6, 11
Water Resources Manager Nabil Saba provided a presentation on the proposal to
amend the municipal code to define ownership of the sewer laterals within the city
recommending the code be modified to indicate the property owner is the owner of
the lateral and responsible for any repairs to the upper lateral and the city will be
responsible for lower laterals
Lizzie Lyles, resident, noted concern on ownership and financial responsibility of the
full lateral when damages incur on the city property.
Vice Chair Martinez noted the need to correct inconsistencies in our municipal code.
Motion by Vice Chair Martinez and seconded by Committee Member Benavides
to direct staff to take item to Council to reflect proposed changes to the SAMC
and approved unanimously by a vote of 3:0.
6. 2015 SEWER MANAGEMENT PLAN AUDIT {Strategic Plan No. 6, 1 F}
Water Resources Manager Nabil Saba provided an informational presentation on the
Sewer System Management Plan Audit noted the State Water Resources Control
Board requires agencies maintain and manage its sewer collection system which is
part of the Waste Discharge Requirements and requires an audit every two years
and re- certify every five years.
Vice Chair Martinez requested when the audits are conducted to also review other
codes that may be outdated.
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7. 17TH STREET GRADE SEPARATION AND SR55 FREEWAY WIDENING FROM
1405 TO 15 {Strategic Plan No. 6, 1E; 6, 1G}
Jason Gabriel introduced representatives from OCTA who provided presentations on
the 17th Street Grade Separation and the SR55 Freeway Widening projects.
17th Street Grade Separation - Teresa Olivera, OCTA Community Relations Officer,
noted she is handling outreach for the 17th Street Grade Separation project and
provided brief information on the outreach activities with a public meeting on
November 5 at 5 p.m. Jason Lee, OCTA Project Manager, provided background
information, objectives, improvements, underpass project concept and potential
project schedule.
Vice Chair Martinez requested OCTA provide a list of grade separations that were
entirely funded by Measure M noting this project is a priority and requested staff to
work closely with OCTA to apply for grants for funding.
Chairman Sarmiento requested to see analysis on decision making and
recommendations for future projects.
SR55 Freeway Widening — Camilo Rocha, Associate Vice President of HDR,
consultant project manager for SR55, project provided a brief update on project
noted it is currently in the environmental document phase which runs from the 1 -5 to
1 -405 freeways, provided key project goals, discussed four proposed alternatives, the
project phases & timeline, and the next steps. Chris Boucly, OCTA Community
Relations Officer, discussed the public outreach meeting.
Committee discussion ensued on public outreach and impacts to businesses, and
noted the importance to ensure the process is equitable with all cities involved.
ZONING CODE (SAMC Ch. 41) STREAMLINING AMENDMENTS/
REFORMATTING OVERVIEW {Strategic Plan Nos. 3, 2B}
PBA Executive Director Haghani requested direction from the Committee to forward
to the Council to initiate the zoning code overhaul to make user friendly by
reformatting and updating every chapter in the zoning code and to streamline the
most popular and common processes. Mr. Haghani noted after Council direction the
item will go to the Planning Commission and back to Council for final approval.
City Manager Cavazos commented that as processes are streamlined, there is
revenue that the city will no longer receive from fees associated with processes.
Motion by Vice Chair Martinez and seconded by Committee Member Benavides
to direct staff to take item to City Council to update the Zoning Code to
streamline projects and approved unanimously by a vote of 3:0.
SECOND DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE UPCOMING AMENDMENTS
{Strategic Plan No. 5, 31
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PBA Executive Director Haghani requested direction from the Committee to forward
to the Council to update the zoning code process for the "granny flats" Second
Dwelling Unit Ordinance to help with overcrowding and allow second units to be
expanded with full kitchen and bathrooms. Mr. Haghani also noted there will be an
opt -out option for neighborhoods who do not wish to participate.
Committee member discussion ensued on opting out process.
Motion by Committee member Benavides and seconded by Chairman
Sarmiento to direct staff to take item to City Council to update the Second
Dwelling Unit Ordinance and approved unanimously by a vote of 3:0.
10. PROJECT W: SAFE TRANSIT STOPS FOLLOW -UP — ACTION: Request approval
to move forward with Recommendations /Bid Advertisements }Strategic Plan No. 6,
1 G}
Agenda Item Pulled.
STAFF COMMENTS - None
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Vice Chair Martinez
• Requested an update on all the active transportation plans and elements including
the Circulation Element, Active Transportation, Complete Streets and Safe Mobility
at the next regular meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None
ADJOURNED — 6:34 P.M.
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Rosa Barela
Recording Secretary
Planning & Building Agency
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