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Dawes indicated (1) OCYVD owned the land on which a purification plant would be constructed <br />thus helping to keep the total System costs between $350-400 million; (2) the project would be <br />phased with 50,000 acre-feet of water available beginning in 2003 and 100,000 acre-feet at the <br />completion of the 3'd phase; and (3) funds had already been allocated to the project by the Federal <br />Bureau of Reclamation and California Energy Commission but funds from other agencies would <br />be required. Dawes outlined project benefits, describing the System as "reliable, safe, cost <br />effective, and enviromnentally friendly," and noted the Environmental hnpact Report for the <br />System will be available to the public on July 6, 1998, with certification expected by November <br />1998. He also responded to questions from Councilmembers and members of the public <br />regarding project specifics, and reported the project had not encountered opposition to date. <br /> <br />WS.A. 1. DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY STATUS REPORT (OFF AGENDA ITEM) <br /> <br />Planning and Building Agency Senior Planner Jeff`Rice provided an overview of the development <br />activity taking place throughout Santa Ana. Using a large map of the city, Rice discussed the <br />status of numerous commercial, industrial, and residential projects, and opined the high level of <br />activity correlated to the strong Southern California economy. Among the highlights of his <br />presentation were a Hilton Hotel on the Fidelity Federal site on North Main Street, four new <br />dealerships -- Jaguar. Saab, Volvo and Audi -- under development in the Auto Mall, a retail <br />development (McMain Center) in site plan review at McFadden and Main, and a new banquet <br />facility and restaurant (Crystal Palace) proposed for the former Kono Hawaii Restaurant site. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tern Richardson requested a rendering of the McFadden/Main development and that <br />the site developers contact residents of the Wilshire Square Neighborhood Association for their <br />input regarding the project. <br /> <br />Councihnember McGuigan asked that staff`contact the Riverview West Neighborhood for input <br />on the Crystal Palace project and indicated that she and Councilmember Lutz desired to be <br />involved in the discussions. <br /> <br />Councihnember Lutz opined that with the number of home design and improvement retailers <br />already in place on South Grand Street, perhaps the corridor could be developed as a "design <br />corridor" <br /> <br />Councilmembers commented on several other related issues. Mayor Pulido thanked staff`for the <br />excellent presentation. <br /> <br />WS.B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT <br /> <br />Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff`introduced Community <br />Development Agency Economic Development Manager Patti Nunn who briefly discussed the <br />Revised Draft Economic Development Element of the General Plan with emphasis on the six <br />goals in the Economic Development Policies section. She indicated staff`regularly coordinated <br />with businesses in developing work training programs and was working with the community on an <br />application for designation of Santa Aha as a Federal Empowerment Zone. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />172 JUNE 15, 1998 <br /> <br /> <br />