10A - MINUTES 7-19-2010 MEETING CORRECTED

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• Jim Adams, represents Los Angeles/Orange County Council for Building and Construction Trades; thanked affiliated unions for attending meeting; supports project. • Ralph Flores, member of Local 652 and City resident; City built by unions; believe project will continue tradition. • Daniel Mcrez, member of Local 652; project will set example for other cities. • Hugo Jimenez, member of Local 652 and City resident; supports actions considered by Council. • Michael Prentiss, member of Local 652; supports project and work opportunities. • Jose Luis Tirado, member of Local 652; supports project. • Ernesto Medrano, represents Teamsters Local 952; urged council to amend the development agreement that will bring jobs to the City. • Catherine Cate, correspondence provided for the record earlier; believe that if actions approved would compare us to Los Angeles County that currently has 25% vacancy rate in prominent buildings; hope that other projects by developer have utilized unions. • Lenny Gillis, member of Local 12 and City resident; project to generate needed jobs. • Alex Vega, One Broadway Plaza already approved by voters; union jobs would bring well paid opportunities to City. • Paul Cook-Giles, representative of the Historic French Park Association; read for the record letter received from the Association. • Tom Moxley, President of Los Angeles/Orange County Building Trade Union; urged Council to adopt actions as civic leaders in the past had vision to build Hoover Dam and other such projects. • Kim Payne, opined that actions considered are breach of trust; no public funds to be used; no economic feasibility study; schools to be informed of amendments. • Art Pedroza, amendments reasonable; public funds requested, but denied; OSHA buying venue across the street at half the cost; clause on use of unions already included in agreement; consider including condominiums as part of development. • Irving Chase, 4th generation business owner in the City; supports amendments proposed by developer, project will improve renovation of Downtown Santa Ana, project unanimously approved by Downtown Inc. • Mike Tardiff, opposed to project; Measure A approved by voters in 2005 did not include use of public funds; traffic not mitigated; noted that Planning Commission approved by slim margin of 3-2. • Debbie McEwen, request Council continue to protect neighborhoods. • John Barneich, believe conditions to protect City being reconsidered; 50% occupancy requirement reasonable and should continue; project incompatible with neighboring area; increased traffic; noted that Arco Building in Downtown Los Angeles had empty penthouse floor. • Ben Grabiel, presented copy of Measure A as approved by the voters in 2005; believe any changes should be subject to the vote of the people. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 JULY 19, 2010 1 0A-13