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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT APPLICATION . The Executive Director informed the Agency and Commission that Staff had just been informed that the House Appropriations Committee may reduce the fiscal year 1979 funding for the Urban Initiatives Program from $200,000,000 to $60,000,000. A 1979 appropriation of $60,000,000 as opposed to $200,000,000 will seriously jeopardize the Agency's grant. In view of the constant cut backs in federal assistance, the Executive Director asked the Agency to make a serious commitment to get a substantial portion of Jarvis (Proposition 13) savings back from the developers. CULTURAL CENTER PROGRESS REPORT At the request of Commissioner Hill, the Executive Director gave a short status report on the Cultural Center for the Performing Arts. He stated that the Agency's consultant, Mr. Hanson, was on a trip to China and the far east. The Agency staff is still proceeding along the path of encouraging the location of the Center's facilities in Santa Ana on the site to be donated by Mr. Hurwitz. . Agency member Yamamoto stated that efforts would have to be made to insure the residents in the nearby area that the traffic from the center would not adversely affect them. EAST FOURTH STREET DISCUSSION Agency member Bricken inquired as to what efforts were being undertaken by the Commission and staff in the East Fourth Street area. The Executive Director stated that Staff was waiting to see if the McLean Cadillac dealership would remain in the downtown before a planning effort was undertaken for the East Fourth Street area. . Chairman Nalle stated that the East Fourth Street area would require an amount of funds that the Agency is unable to provide because of Proposition 13. Mr. Ward asked whether the East Fourth Street area should be moved up in terms of priority. Mr. Orr explained that the Agency was moving in a logical manner down Fourth Street from west to east and that great progress had been made. Mr. Newcomb stated that the construction of the downtown parking garage would be a tremendous lift for the business community. Mr. Hill stated that the Santa Ana Civic Center Association has been making a strong effort to attract members from the East Fourth Street Latin community. Mr. Godinez explained that a balance of Latins and Anglos is needed in the downtown. The new developments that are proposed will help to bring that balance into place. The downtown should be a place that both Anglos and Latins can use and enjoy. ADJOURNMENT The joint study session P.M. ~¿~ was adjourned by Chairman Ward at 7:10 . '-~/.~ James Ward, Chairman Richard E. Goblirsch Executive Director -8-