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of houses, and suggested having community benefits agreement re-circulated to <br />the community. He stated that the Environmental Impact Report claimed that most <br />properties could have been listed as historic, but City did not pursue. He <br />recommended a comprehensive plan to preserve properties be provided to inform <br />the Lacy Neighborhood and Sacred organization. <br />Joe Dixon with Santa Ana Unified School District, Assistant Superintendent, voiced <br />support of the project. Suggested use of funds on Garfield School, such as to <br />replace portables and two-story buildings for the school and add community center <br />as a joint use agreement. <br />Barry Cottle with C&C Development supported the project as a great improvement <br />to the neighborhood. <br />Vicky Baxter, Executive Director o~F Downtown, Inc., spoke on behalf of their Board <br />of Directors in support of the project. <br />Ben Grabiel requested the use of a Community Benefits Agreement. He <br />commented on cost of land acquisitions, loss of rent and sales tax revenues for <br />Agency properties, and the cost of acquiring additional properties. He requested <br />that the City consider the use of Lot 1 for a park, with alternative site for housing at <br />lesser cost. <br />Chairman Alderete called a recess at 6:20 p.m. <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />Meeting reconvened at 6:40 p.m. <br />Chairman Alderete offered the Spanish translator services from Cesar Vargas to <br />the public members. He instructed the Commissioners and members of the public <br />fin cncak rlcarly fin accicfi fihc (:ni in Rannrtcr <br />