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MOTION: Approve Public Facilities Naming No. 2008-06 to name the sports court <br />within the Kiwanis Barrier Free Park at Thornton Park to the Raul Ayala, Jr. <br />Sports Court. <br />1 <br />MOTION: Mill SECOND: De La Torre <br />VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Leo, Mill (5) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: Gartner (1) <br />WORK STUDY SESSION <br />H. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE <br />Associate Planner Melanie McCann introduced Mark Hoffman, Senior Planner <br />with The Planning Center, who provided an overview of the Draft Housing <br />Element "Volume I -Framework." Mr. Hoffman presented a proposed housing <br />vision, goals, policies, and programs to address current and future housing <br />needs in Santa Ana. The public participation process that shaped the draft <br />Framework was also highlighted. <br />Mr. Hoffman referenced State Housing Element law, and the proposed strategy <br />to address Santa Ana's 3,393 Regional Housing Needs Allocation for 2006- <br />2014. The discussion ensued regarding programs to preserve and improve <br />neighborhoods, increase housing supply and diversity, support affordable <br />housing, preserve at-risk units and address housing for special needs <br />populations. <br />1 <br />Public Comments: <br />Roy Alvarado voiced concern that the City needs to provide more communication <br />with neighborhoods regarding notification of new projects. <br />Eusebio Rios voiced concern that there were too many liquor licenses being <br />issued in the Santa Anita neighborhood. <br />1 <br />I. Recess to Council Chambers (6:25 p.m.) <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />3 <br />July 14, 2008 <br />