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4. Staff Comments Mr. Fregoso • Noted that staff had contacted BRE and will be meeting to discuss signage issues. • Advised that the storage facility near Armstrong Ranch will be painted. 5. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner De La Torre • Requested that staff inform the Commission of the EIR process and what the Commission role is. Commissioner Lutz • Noted that the wrought iron fence at Civic Center and Baker appeared to have been hit by a car and is in need of repair. He requested that Public Works staff investigate. • Noted that the chain link fence at the school property east of Civic Center and Baker also had been damaged and requested that the school be contacted to repair. Commissioner Cribb • Requested that the palm tree that was recently installed on the east side of Main Street between 2"d and 3rd Streets be replaced with one that is larger. • Expressed concern regarding signage on 17th Street between Fairhaven and Tustin. Ms. Nelson noted that it was being addressed. • Thanked staff for facilitating the clean-up at the Hutton Centre Starbucks. • Asked if the asphalt paving in the median at the 17th Street on/off ramp of the 5 freeway could be replaced with landscaping to discourage vendors and homeless from loitering. • Noted that the parking meters on Sycamore only allowed one hour of parking and this was not allow adequate. Ms. Nelson advised that it was to encourage people who needed more time to park in the parking garage. • Asked for an update on the Starbucks on Bristol and Memory Lane. Ms. Nelson advised that it was scheduled for review by Council on September 15, 2003. • Asked for an update on the 17th Street annexation. Ms. Nelson advised that it was progressing slowly. • Encouraged everyone to visit 4th Street and Tustin to see the landscaping that was going in. Commissioner Mondo • Requested a copy of the memo concerning the status of construction at 1248 W. Bishop Street. Ms. Nelson provided a brief update. • Noted that he was appalled by the image of a jet going into the World Trade Center on a comment letter for the One Broadway Plaza EIR and found it offensive. • Asked how specific questions regarding the One Broadway Plaza project can be communicated to staff. Ms. Nelson advised that Commissioners can contact either Mr. Fregoso or herself and they will forward questions or concerns to staff. She aiso noted that the project will be discussed in a future study session but any specific issues or questions should be forwarded to staff as soon as possible. Commissioner Sinclair • Asked what the additional $30,000 spent on the One Broadway Plaza draft EIR had been used for. Ms. Nelson noted that it covered time and materials for the consultant. • Requested status on previous request concerning Kragen Auto Parts. • Asked what the Historic Resources Commission mitigation request was. Mr. Kaufman advised rather that demolish the three historic structures that PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7 September 8, 2003