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COUNClLAGENDAITEMS The Orange County Water District should be consulted for input on the Bill's language Clarification of the role of the Army Corp of Engineers; in the past the Corp has concreted the portion of the Santa Ana River within the City to prevent floods. Alternative flood control measures should be identified Councilmember Franklin reported that, as a member of the Orange County Water District Board, he was present at the meeting when the Board took an action in opposition te the proposed Santa Ana Conservancy bill. He noted that the item was walked in as an emergency item, because the Board understood that the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) was going to take the item up the following day. Due to some miscommunication the board was under the impression that SAWPA had already considered and approved the measure. The Orange County Water Board felt that they had not been included in a process in which they were the principal stakeholders. Also, there were many concerns about governance and the lack of a need for an additional board since there are already 19 agencies currently with jurisdiction over the Santa Ana River. Councilmember Franklin further reported that the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Agencies also voted to oppose the Conservancy bill. He stated that this item was presented to the Board as an item to carefully watch, however, during the discussion the issues of governance, impact on the toll roads, and the 57 Freeway extension were brought up. At the Agencies meetings, Councilmember Franklin stated that he brought up the fact that he and City of Santa ^na have consistently opposed expansion of the 57 Freeway. He referenced a letter sent in September, 2000 and signed by him, Councilmember McGuigan, and Mayor Pre Tern Lutz which clearly expressed strong opposition to the extension of the 57 Freeway project because of the negative impaqt such extension would have on the many Santa ^na residents who live next to the Flood Control Channel. Councilmember Franklin commented that the regional boards he sits on did not receive the same kind of detailed information on the proposed bill that the City Council received tonight. Additionally, some of the questions raised by the boards have been addressed by new language. He strongly suggested that the Assemblymember consult with the Orange Council Water District Board. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 152 APRIL 21, 2003