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Associate Planner Yenglin gave a slide presentation depicting the proposed visual identity for <br />Main Street as a whole, to be achieved through streetscape improvements in the existing right-of- <br />way. He indicated common theme items such as palm trees at cross streets, sidewalk treatments, <br />street lighting, gateway entry markers, and landscaped medians would be used throughout the <br />area and discussed their application in the Museum, Mid-Town, Downtown, and South Main <br />districts. <br /> <br />Councilmembers expressed comments that included but were not limited to the following: <br /> <br />· medians and parking <br /> maturity of trees and raised planters <br />· review of historic sign designs for use as gateway markers and entry signs, especially in <br /> the South Main district <br />· Anaheim's use of the Disney Theme in that City's gateway entries <br />· possible use of Discovery Museum as a theme for Santa Ana's gateway entries <br />· Fullerton's use of landscaping on narroxv sidewalks <br />· use of trees, painted street lights, decorative accents and banners to highlight specific areas <br />· plan phasing and the current McFadden & Main demolition work <br />· use of color schemes by property owners to enhance vibrancy (as seen in Solana Beach) <br /> <br />RECESSED - 7:45 P.M. <br /> <br />RECONVENED - 7:57 P.M. - All Councilmembers present <br /> <br />W.S.C. ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LIGHT RAIL STUDY <br /> <br />Public Works Agency Transportation Manager Joyce Amerson outlined the history of the Light <br />Rail System, touching briefly on the passage of Measure M in 1990, the creation of a Joint <br />Powers Authority, and the 1994 Corridor Major Investment Study. She introduced Alistair <br />Baillie from the IBI Group and indicated he was available to answer Council questions concerning <br />the Major Investment Study. <br /> <br />Amerson noted the Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) Corridor Strategy included <br />expanding the bus system by adding 49% more bus service on the busiest routes, improving <br />Harbor Boulevard to permit buses and cars to move faster, and launching a countywide commuter <br />express bus service. She reported rail transit was to be improved by adding 1,000 seats to <br />Metrolink's Orange County Service and by launching the next stage of study for a light rail <br />system. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 23 JANUARY 20, 1998 <br /> <br /> <br />