2018-05-14 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE , BUDGET & TECHNOLOGY

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(Item 7 taken out of order) 17th and Tustin Presentation {Strategic Plan No. 3, 5a) - (CMO) Robert Cortez, Deputy City Manager, provided presentation: 17th Street and Tustin Ave. County Unincorporated Island. This county island is 24.7 acres; project area is 3.3 acres and owner of vacant land is interested in developing. Development needs connection to nearest sewer line. For City's part; LAFCO and County require an Out -of -Area Service Agreement and commitment to annexation; otherwise they will not allow development to go forward. Process steps and options for consideration were detailed. Moved and Seconded Motion to move forward with Option C — City to file for annexation application for 17th StreetfTustin Avenue Island. (Item 10 taken out of order) 10. Housing Work Group Meeting (Strategic Plan No. 5, 3) (CDA) Steven Mendoza, Executive Director, Community Development Agency provided presentation entitled: Housing Working Group Meetings. Overview of meetings held for both property owners and tenant/residents. Information to be taken to full council and include staff follow-up and next steps. Committee members commented on need to address issues and support rights of tenants and support responsible owners. Chairperson Martinez would like staff to coordinate bringing groups together to meet and discuss. Recommendations: 1) Through CDBG use two organizations (Fair Housing & Public Law Center) to focus and help residents. 2) Possible bridge funding for residents who don't qualify for affordable housing and don't meet income threshold. Assure building is for current Santa Ana residents, not people outside who qualify. Need some sound policies. (Item 5 taken out of order) 5. Update on the Purchase of Real Property located at 202 Flower Street for Future Water Well (Strategic Plan No. 6, 1c) (PWA) Nabil Saba, Water Resources Manager, Public Works Agency, provided presentation: 202 Flower Street Future Well Site. Located site next to Walnut pump station, currently being reconstructed. Site is vacant and owner is willing to sell. PWA plans to purchase site to build replacement water well for pumping station. This will allow more groundwater to be pumped to enhance the water system and replace aging water wells. 4. Update on the School Lead Sampling Program (Strategic Plan No. 5, 11) - (PWA) Presentation: `I<-12 Schools Lead Sampling' provided by Nail Saba, Water Resources Manager, Public Works Agency. Brief update on engagement with Santa Ana Unified School District, Tustin Unified, and Garden Grove Unified to sample for lead in drinking water. Mandate from State in October 2017 that required water system from City to provide free sampling to schools. All three school districts requested sampling and should be completed by July 2019. Noted that any findings or needed correction would be the responsibility of school. May 14, 2018 ] Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget & Technology Minutes