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Commissioner Sinclair • Requested Code Enforcement follow up at Kentucky Fried Chicken site at corner of Grand and 17th with regard to landscape maintenance. Commissioner Nalle • Requested cost estimate of pedestrian bridge walkways for MacArthur Place projects. Vice Chairman Leo • Recommended review of dance aspect of martini bar proposal. • Requested update on City Place project. Staff noted working on finalizing environmental impact report, item scheduled for Planning Commission during second meeting in October. • Noted concerns with traffic and pedestrian walkways crossing MacArthur Boulevard between Geneva Commons and Nexus projects. Commissioner Cribb • Expressed concern about increasing flight pattern over north Santa Ana from John Wayne Airport. Mr. Harding related a recent conversation with an airport consultant who suggested that the additional flight activity may be related to airspace "flexibility" associated with the inactive former EI Toro marine base airport. • Noted swing set on walkway in Floral Park at southwest corner of 19th/Broadway, requested follow up. • Inquired if picnic table in front yard is allowed at corner of Spurgeon and Edgewood. • Acknowledged staff efforts related to the martini bar proposal. Chairman Mondo • Requested graffiti cleanup at First/Main at Rite Aid sign. • Requested graffiti cleanup at Main/Dyer at St. Vincent de Paul. • Requested graffiti cleanup at Main/Bishop, atrocious dumpster without enclosure. • Commented on street work and patching on Main Street, south of Dyer. Manuel Gomez, Transportation Manager indicated that this work is part of the under grounding of utilities, which will conclude with the repair of the street and sidewalk. • Requested list of city-funded contributions for Nexus project and Geneva Commons to consider cost of pedestrian bridge. • Noted site at Bristol/Segerstrom ran out of color-pavers, used white concrete instead which did not match, requested follow up. • Requested review of Chevron Station on South Bristol at Callens Commons that appears out of compliance with ABC license, and signage standards. • Requested review of east side of Flower Street, south of Dyer and north of railroad tracks, with regard to parking landscape maintenance. While Manuel Gomez indicated that this is county property, Chairman Mondo inquired about why the south side of Dyer is not maintained as well as the north side. • Recommended an evaluation of other downtown businesses with regard to overriding conditions pertaining to hours of operation. 6. Excuse of Absences Commission unanimously voted 6:0 to excuse the absence of Commissioner De La Torre. 7. Adjournment 8:06 p.m. Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes 6 September 13, 2004