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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING <br />OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA <br /> <br />May 6, 1985 <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order at 1:15 p.m., by Mayor Daniel E. <br />Griset, in Room 147, City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. <br />Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Wilson B. Hart, P. Lee <br />Johnson, R. W. Lux~mbourger, Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young and Mayor <br />Griset. Also present were City Manager Robert C. Bobb, Assistant City <br />Attorney Richard Lay and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. <br /> <br />Information Item <br /> <br />Cliff Benson and Ed Tillman, Senior Executives of California Federal <br />Savings and Loan, addressed Councilm~abers, explaining the Bank's <br />intentions to close its branch at McFadden and Bristol Streets. Mr. <br />Tillman indicated the branch was not sufficiently profitable to con- <br />tinue operations and reported the branch was one of ten or twelve to <br />be closed by August, 1985. Mr. Benson explained that Cal Fed would <br />continue operations at its two other Santa Ana locations, and that <br />significant improvements were being made to the branch located at <br />Civic Center and Broadway. Messrs. Benson and Tillman responded to <br />Councilmembers' questions. <br /> <br />~DRK STUDY SESSION <br /> <br />Urban Land Institute Study <br /> <br />Deputy City Manager Swanson presented briefly both the staff's <br />position and the Urban Land Institute's position with respect to de- <br />velopment in the downtown. He explained both groups were basically in <br />agreement on land use, but that staff advocated a more aggressive <br />posture with respect to the development schedule. He indicated staff <br />favored an "Urban Center" concept as opposed to the "urban village" <br />proposed by the Urban Land Institute group. Swanson reported that <br />staff favored high intensity develo~ent which includes housing, and <br />noted a "real downtown" is multi-functional. <br /> <br />Bob Lopez addressed Council requesting that a meeting be set with the <br />c~,~,unity to discuss the Urban Land Institute Report. <br /> <br />The City Manager expressed his agreement with Mr. Lopez' proposal and <br />indicated he had requested such a meeting of the Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Young urged the Council not to delay the develoument <br />process, noting possible negative impacts on the developers. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 175 MAY 6, 1985 <br /> <br /> <br />