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<br />. <br /> <br />Chairman Luxembourger invited Mr. Joe Gilmaker, of 308 W. <br />4th Street, Santa Ana, to address the Agency. Mr. Gilmaker <br />stated that he was not opposed to the proposed sale by the <br />Agency to the CM Venture of the A-6 site but that he had <br />heard that the Agency was considering the closing of Birch <br />Street to provide parking for this development. Mr. <br />Gilmaker said that, in his opinion, this would be a mistake <br />because it would interrupt the circulation of traffic which <br />was necessary for the other businesses in the area. He <br />added that he was also opposed to the closing of the alley. <br /> <br />In response to questions from Chairman Luxembourger, the <br />Interim City Manager stated that the proposal to vacate <br />Birch Street to provide additional parking or for any other <br />reason would have to be the subject of another public <br />hearing and was not an issue at this time. He added that <br />the reference Mr. Gilmaker made to parking on Broadway had <br />no bearing on the proposal for the A-6 site. He then asked <br />the Interim Deputy City Manager to comment on the closing of <br />the alley. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The Interim Deputy City Manager stated that the alley was <br />publically dedicated and that, if Birch Street was vacated, <br />an easement for the alleyway would be accommodated in the <br />proposed parking lot as would the ingress and egress for <br />delivery trucks servicing the Keiser buildings. <br /> <br />Chairman Luxembourger stated that he felt this problem <br />should be weighed carefully because the alley was very <br />important as an access for the Fire Department and as the <br />location for trash bins for the businesses. <br /> <br />Mr. Young then made a motion that the Agency adopt <br />Resolution 83-33 which was seconded by Mr. Griset and <br />carried by a vote of 5:1. Mr. Young had made certain <br />qualifying remarks regarding the vacating of Birch Street <br />while make the motion and Mr. Acosta stated he had taken <br />these remarks to be a part of the motion thus prompting his <br />"No" vote. <br /> <br />After further discussion, it was moved by Mrs. McGuigan, <br />seconded by Mr. Young and carried unanimously (6:0) that the <br />previous motion be set aside. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />It was then moved by Mr. Young, seconded by Mrs. McGuigan <br />and carried unanimously (6:0) that the Agency adopt <br />Resolution 83-33: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOP- <br />MENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT <br />BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND THE CM VENTURE. <br /> <br />-2- <br />