2011-08-24 - MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL

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ABSENT: None (0) COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:56 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FOLLOWED BY THE SANTA ANA FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING; THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED AT 7:57 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT. *Mayor Pulido and Councilmember Sarmiento declared conflicts of interests on Item 75A and 85A and abstained on both items, Pulido has a business interests, and Sarmiento has clients that reside in the area; they left the meeting at 7:58 p.m. and did not return. Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez assumed the Chair and presided over the meeting. PUBLIC HEARING 75A PUBLIC HEARING —AMENDMENT OF MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN TO ADJUST THE BOUNDARIES FOR THE DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT — Community Development Agency Set for public hearing at the August 1, 2011 City Council Meeting by a vote of 5-0 (Pulido and Sarmiento abstained) Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on August 12, 2011, and notices mailed to business and property owners on August 11, 2011. Public Hearing opened at 7:58 p.m. The following residents spoke on the matter: • Ralph Allen, noted that City faces consequences if item approved. • Barbara DesRochers, commented on tax increase that has not benefited her business; opposed to PBID. • Laura Garibay, SACRED representative; support reboundary. • Dave Hoen, Santa Ana resident, supports efforts in Downtown; Artist Village offers restaurant and entertainment options. • Richard Garcia, noted importance of Downtown as County seat; urged all to be more positive and understand broader issues. • Herb Rose, opined that PBID formed illegally; support disestablishment. • David Ihrig, support efforts in Downtown. • Shahram Makhani, owner of fabric store in Downtown, opined that area same for past 21 years; support disestablishment; benefits not proportional. • Robert Escalante, opined that Downtown success before Downtown Inc. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 AUGUST 24, 2011