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<br />..) <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />, " <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT <br />ACTION GRANT (UDAG) APPLICATION IN AN AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION RELATED TO <br />THE A-a REDEVELOPMENT SITE (FIESTA MARKETPLACE) IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />AND DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE THE APPLICATION <br />WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. It <br />was then moved by Chairman Griset. seconded by Councilmember <br />Luxembourger, and carried unanimously (7:0) that staff be instructed to <br />prepare appropriate legislation, subject to staff and City Attorney <br />review, that would insure that A-a jobs be made available first to Santa <br />Ana residents. Following action on this item, Irv Chase, of the Fiesta <br />Marketpl ace Partners, addressed City Counci 1 stati ng that the <br />partnership had no problems with the hiring of Santa Ana residents on a <br />priority basis, but that there are funding related requirements to use <br />competitive construction bids, which could preclude such a policy from <br />implementation. <br /> <br />JOINT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR <br />THE A-9 SITE WITH URBAN VENTURES CORPORATION <br /> <br />Chairman Griset announced that this was the time and place for the Joint <br />Public Hearing of the Community Redevelopment Agency and the City <br />Council of the City of Santa Ana for the proposed sale of property known <br />as the A-8 Site by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of <br />Santa Ana to Urban Ventures Corporati on. The site is bounded on the <br />north by Fourth Street, on the west by French Street, on the south by <br />Third Street, and on the east by Minter Street. Chairman Griset called <br />upon staff for an oral report. at which time Michael J. Reyes, President <br />of Urban Ventures Corporation, addressed the Agency. Mr. Reyes made a <br />slide presentation, covering the number of proposed units and the <br />proposed materials. There were no written communications. Those listed <br />below spoke in opposition to the proposed sale: <br /> <br />NAME <br /> <br />ADDRESS <br /> <br />1535 E. 17th <br />2524 N. Tustin, #A <br />2034 So. Spruce <br />2524 French Street <br />631 So. Fairview <br />1108 E. Fourth Street <br />502 Onyx <br />501 N. French <br />923 N. Olive <br />2230 W. Harvard <br />824 N. Olive <br />2025 W. Tenth Street <br />401 E. First Street <br />17172 Abalone Lane <br />119 W. Fifth Street <br />406 So. Poplar <br /> <br />Bob Lopez <br />Sal Mendoza <br />Samual Romero <br />Edward J. Kirby <br />Manuel Pena <br />Cathy O'Campo <br />Bob Thompson <br />Gerald Ramos <br />Pete Major <br />Emilio De La Cruz <br />LaDale Dunbar <br />Miles Leach <br />Luis Pulido <br />Tamara Phibbs <br />Richard Spicks <br />Gilbert Melindez <br /> <br />Mr. Lopez spoke in opposition to the proposed development. Mr. Mendoza <br />stated that 20 units per acre is the Orange County standard and that the <br />proposed development is much more dense. Mr. Mendoza also expressed <br />doubt that the A-8 Fi esta Marketpl ace development wi 11 be compati b 1 e <br />with the A-9 residential development. Mr. Mendoza further voiced <br />