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__. .-. .~ ~ ~ .. .._ .__ n _. - __..c- '____~__ '__' i'___ Mr. Sergio Klotz, Downtown Development, informed the Commission that a public hearing had been conducted before the Zoning Administrator. At the hearing the payphone was not an issue, however, the applicant has been made aware of an existing contract for the payphone to remain at the location Ms. Joyce Amerson, Public Works Agency, informed the Commission that if the payphone was in the public right-of--way, staff would take action to remove the payphone. Mr. Timothy Thomas, applicant, informed the Commission that he would like to see the payphone removed from its location, however, he was not involved in the decision of the contract. ' Motion to set Conditional Use Permit No. 99-20 for public hearing December 13, 1999. MOTION: Mondo SECONDED: Nalle APES: Verino, Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Solorio, Cribb, and Richardson OPPOSED: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None I. Comments from the Executive Director. Ms. Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director, informed the Commission that the City was in litigation for acquisition for the bus yard; a hearing was set on November 18, 1999, and there was a Court order for OCTA not to proceed with the project until the hearing date. In addition, she informed the Commission that there would be a meeting to discuss the rail project on December 13, 1999. G. Comments from the Planning Manager and staff. There were no comments. H. Comments from the Planning Commission. ' Commissioner Solorio requested a discussion regarding pedestrian safety; and asked the status of the Youth Services and Open Space Element. Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that staff was expecting to bring the Element forward after the first of the year. Commissioner Mondo expressed concern regarding the doors entering into the building and the lack of signs informing and directing the public where to enter the Ross Annex for the Commission meetings and requested staff address the issue. Commissioner Richardson complimented the Public Works Agency on the completion of the parking structure at the train station; informed staff that Santa Ana Boulevard at Spurgeon had a severe ripple in the street and was in need of repair; and expressed concern regarding the recent carnival held at Memorial Park and asked why commercial carnivals were being held at the parks. Commissioner Cribb requested that staff agendize study sessions regarding entryways into the City, landscaping requirements, public safety, signage on the 55 freeway, and rooftops of Pennway. I. Recess. The afternoon session recessed at 6:45 p.m. u