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3. Discussion of Downtown proiects. Charles View, Downtown Development Manager, provided an update on the following projects: • Masonic Temnle, Mr. Harrah recently purchased build~ng, he was searching for a tenant, no plans submitted for improvements. • One Broadwav Plaza, consideration was now being giv n to a 37 story structure for office space, commercial uses, and food uses, the site was c rrently under environment review and preparations have begun for the Environmental Im act Report (EIR). Commissioner Corpin expressed concern regarding property owner's t levision reception being disturbed due to the size of the proposed building and asked if th EIR would address her concerns. Mr. View stated that he would note her comments. • Fourth Street/Broadwav, site was proposed for a Zov's ~istro, however the project will not proceed. The property owner has not located a new ten~nt. • 1815 North Broadwav, demolition would take place • Spurgeon Buildine, clock was now working, property owner had not located new tenant. • Otis Buildine, property owner had not located a new • UCI/Santa Ana College (Idea Institute) -State and Federal funding had been provided for feasibility analysis for locating two and four year col ege programs for graphic related studies, staff was attempting to raise additional fun ing for preparation of plans and construction. • Orange Countv Hiah School for the Arts, scheduled to be reviewed by the Redevelopment Agency for approval, scheduled to open in September 2 0. • Cal State Fullerton (Grand Central buildinel, currently Ipened and operational. • Santora Buildine, owner planning to renovate structure. • Park Place Apartments, owner planning to renovate stt~ucture to be more compatible with historic buildings in the area. ~, • Rite Aid, was having lease challenges, scheduled to oped shortly. • Fourth Street Merchants, had painted and constructed nE}w facades. 4. Comments from the Historic Resources Commission. Commissioner Cribb requested to have a discussion reg rding adaptive re-use of historic structures and possible Commission ideas as to the best use of buildings at the next scheduled meeting. Commissioner Chamberlain informed the Commission that) she would be resigning from the Historic Resources Commission. She expressed her appreciation with working with staff and her fellow Commissioners. Commissioner Berry expressed his appreciation to staff f~r their work efforts and that the ' Commission had accomplished their objectives for 1999. Commissioner Giles invited fellow Cotmissioners to the Fr~nch Park home tour on December 11 and 12, 1999. Commissioner Corpin expressed her appreciation to staff land stated that she supported the direction the Commission was proceeding. i Commissioner Kings stated that she had recently met with di Boazd of Directors and during the meeting concerns w: storage, and sale of historical property; the Board requeste using historical structures for Police and SWAT drills in the plaque program; and they offered their web site to disperse concern was expressed regazding not having more physical Santa Ana Historic Preservation's raised regarding the salvaging, that the Police Department cease :ity; they would like to review the storical information. In addition, elp with salvaging materials from