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Environmental and Transportation AdvisoryCommission
<br />Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
<br />January 14, 2025
<br />CITY HALL/ROSS ANNEX
<br />Conference Room 1600
<br />20 Civic Center Plaza
<br />Santa Ana, CA
<br />4:00 PM
<br />CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS – The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a
<br />shared vision for the organization and its community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding
<br />Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the
<br />City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow, as
<br />follows:
<br />Vision The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment in
<br />youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate •
<br />Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services
<br />Mission To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures
<br />public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high
<br />quality of life for residents.
<br />Guiding Principles Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility •
<br />Innovation • Transparency
<br />Code of Ethics and Conduct At the Special Municipal Election held on February 5, 2008,
<br />voters approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and
<br />Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and
<br />committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: •
<br />Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
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<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Mario Alvarado, Chair
<br />Maria Baeza
<br />Nathaniel Greensides
<br />Mark McLoughlin
<br />Jannelle Needham
<br />Lorena Vidaurri
<br />Minutes: The meeting was called to order at 4:03PM.
<br />ROLL CALL Lorrie Ortiz, Recording Secretary
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Cheney led the ledge of Allegiance.
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS
<br />Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, the public may comment on any agenda item
<br />under consideration by the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee, and on
<br />any other matters under the Committee’s jurisdiction. When speaking, please state your
<br />name. Limit your remarks to three (3) minutes. The number of speakers and allotted time
<br />may be limited at the discretion of the Chairperson.
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<br />minutes prior to a special meeting. Once a participant has entered the meeting, they will be
<br />placed in a holding queue. Participants will be prompted to speak in the order received. After
<br />the Recording Secretary confirms the Zoom ID and unmutes them, the participant must press
<br />the microphone icon to speak. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to identify
<br />themselves by name. Each participant will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless
<br />additional time is granted by the Chairperson. REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE
<br />ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION
<br />OF THE PRESIDING CHAIR.
<br />Minutes: There was one public comment.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
<br />All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the Commission and
<br />will be enacted by one motion without discussion. Persons wishing to speak regarding a
<br />Consent Calendar item may request the item to be removed from the Consent Calendar for
<br />separate action.
<br />1.Recording Secretary Report
<br />Recommended Action: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter posting into the
<br />Minutes:
<br />The ETAC Meeting Notice of January 14, 2025 was posted on the doors of City Hall in
<br />a timely manner.
<br />2.Approval of Minutes July 9, 2024
<br />Recommended Action: Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2024
<br />Moved by Commissioner McLoughlin, seconded by Commissioner Alvarado to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 5 – Mario Alvarado, Mark McLoughlin, María Del Rosario Baeza, Lawrence
<br />Klein, Alexandra Cheney
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Jannelle Needham, Lorena Vidaurri
<br />Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />3.Excused absences
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse member(s) from the current meeting.
<br />4.CallIn “Emergency Provision” Approval
<br />Recommended Action: Approve the physical absence due to “Emergency Provision”
<br />and to allow the remote participation of Commissioner(s).
<br />***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />5.ETAC Chair Election
<br />Recommended Action: Nominate and elect Chair for 2025
<br />Minutes: Commissioner McLoughlin was nominated as ETAC Chair.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Alvarado, seconded by Commissioner to Approve.
<br />YES: 5 – Mario Alvarado, Mark McLoughlin, María Del Rosario Baeza, Lawrence
<br />Klein, Alexandra Cheney
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Jannelle Needham, Lorena Vidaurri
<br />Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />6.ETAC Vice Chair Election
<br />Recommended Action: Nominate and elect Vice Chair for 2025
<br />Moved by Commissioner Alvarado, seconded by Commissioner to Approve.
<br />YES: 5 – Mario Alvarado, Mark McLoughlin, María Del Rosario Baeza, Lawrence
<br />Klein, Alexandra Cheney
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Jannelle Needham, Lorena Vidaurri
<br />Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Klein was nominated as ETAC Vice Chair.
<br />7.Public Works Overview
<br />Recommended Action: Informational Update
<br />Minutes: Executive Director of Public Works Nabil Saba, alongside his division
<br />managers, delivered a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation outlining the Public
<br />Works Agency’s key responsibilities. The agency plays a vital role in maintaining
<br />and improving the city’s infrastructure and public services, overseeing essential
<br />functions such as public streets, traffic management, water facilities, graffiti removal,
<br />street sweeping, the train station, storm drains, and more. The Public Works Agency
<br />is structured into five core departments:Engineering, Water Resources, Parks, Fleet,
<br />Facilities, and Refuse Services, Maintenance Services, and Administrative Services.
<br />Each division manager provided an overview of their department’s functions,
<br />highlighting their contributions to the agency’s overall mission of ensuring efficient
<br />and sustainable city operations. Director Saba addressed questions from the
<br />commissioners.
<br />***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
<br />COMMENTS
<br />Staff Comments
<br />Minutes: Director Saba welcomed the new commissioners.
<br />Commissioner Comments
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Cheney inquired about tree trimming responsibilities,
<br />specifically whether trees under power lines are maintained by Public Works or Edison.
<br />Commissioner McLoughlin commented on the ongoing road work at Memory Lane,
<br />questioning why a larger tree was not selected for placement at that location.
<br />Commissioner Klein expressed appreciation for the staff’s overview of Public Works
<br />operations and inquired about potential pedestrian safety improvements, particularly the
<br />feasibility of installing a crosswalk near Flower and Main due to its proximity to a school.
<br />Commissioner Baeza requested an update on the status of the traffic signal at Zoo Lane.
<br />Chair Alvarado inquired about the possibility of Public Works reserving 100 Republic
<br />Services trash dumpsters for distribution throughout the city.
<br />AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next meeting of the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commission is
<br />scheduled for February 11, 2025.
<br />Minutes: The meeting was adjourned at 5:10PM
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