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TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION <br /> <br />Public Works Agency Senior Project Manager Joyce Amerson reported 89% of arterial <br />construction and 93 % of traffic improvement funds for the current fiscal year were from <br />external sources such as Measure M and Gas Tax funds. She indicated that several of the <br />funding sources would not be available, or would be decreased in coming years, and that <br />staff was developing a strategy to focus on the more reliable transportation funding sources <br />for future road and traffic improvements. She reviewed the status of several regional <br />highway projects. <br /> <br />WATER DISTRIBUTION/SEWERS <br /> <br />Public Works Agency Water Resources Manager Lee Harry reported that Santa Ana's water <br />system and sewer infrastructure were in good condition and would not require extensive <br />capital expenditures in the 30-year plan. He indicated, however, that treatment costs would <br />increase if storm water pollutant and water quality standards were revised by more stringent <br />federal and state legislation. <br /> <br />SOLID WASTE <br /> <br />Public Works Agency Administrative Service Manager Teri Cable reported continually <br />changing laws, duplication of effort (all cities are required to have recycling and hazardous <br />waste elements) rather than a regional approach, lack of markets for recycled materials, and <br />increasing landfill costs were making 30-year projections in the solid waste disposal area <br />difficult. Councilmember Moreno requested staff investigate the feasibility of establishing a <br />City-owned materials recovery facility (MRF). <br /> <br />AIR QUALITY <br /> <br />Planning and Building Agency Assistant Planner II Melanie McCann explained the 1991 Air <br />Quality Management Plan was currently in draft form and contained 33 line items cities <br />might choose from to improve air quality. She emphasized the need to comply with the Plan <br />since compliance impacted future transportation funding. Councilmembers discussed at <br />length various methods such as land use planning, use of electric cars, and other means to <br />boost the City's efforts toward achieving improved air quality. <br /> <br />HOUSING <br /> <br />Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff, Senior Planner Linda <br />Hale, and Community Development Executive Director Cindy Nelson discussed <br />overcrowding, replacement housing required by the proposed citywide redevelopment plan, <br />regional housing allocations, and the need to update the City's Housing Element. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 JANUARY 7, 1993 <br /> <br /> <br />