2011-08-24 - MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL

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organization has commented on Draft EIR and challenging the No -Significance Non - Eligibility Findings; believe that it's a historically significant area. • Jeannie Gillett, representative of Save Our Orchard Coalition, submitted document outlining vision of organization for preservation purposes; keep area open. • Won Cha, 30 year business and property owner in Downtown, opposed to PBID, no benefits to his business and believe that security is property owner's responsibility, not through an assessment. • Joe Elias, opposed to PBID, no benefits received by his business. • David Choe, support disestablishment of PBID; opined that Downtown Inc. should focus on family businesses not just restaurants and nightclubs, also financial reports submitted by Downtown Inc. ambiguous. • Scott Betancourt, area resident, urged City Council to keep area safe by limiting alcohol sales in Downtown. • Diana Betancourt, noted that Downtown area is polluted. • Bryan Leighton, business owner in Downtown, concerned with composition of Board on Downtown Inc. • Alfredo Amezcua, business and property owner in the City, supports disestablishment of PBID. • Nina Jun, business owner in Downtown, PBID benefits not proportional; concerned with composition of Downtown Inc. and formation process of PBID; urged City Council to disestablish. • Herb Rose, suggested that if boundaries of PBID modified that reimbursement by businesses warranted. • Luis Fonseca, need better understanding of finance report of Downtown Inc. • Robert Escalante, business owner at French and 3`d Street; believe that success of Downtown will continue with our without Downtown Inc. • Michael Melamut (prepared statement read by Robert Escalante). • Albert Castillo, support businesses on 4th Street, noted that Yost Theater improvements paid for through redevelopment funds; suggested name on Agenda Item 55A be Placita Calle Cuatro; commented on Agenda Item 55E and asked about cost to City. • Jose Ceballos, property and business owner since 1977; former partner of Fiesta Market Place; support disestablishment of PBID. • Ben Gabriel, noted that sufficient signatures had been gathered to disestablish PBID; opposed to approval of Agenda Item 80A and believe that City should disband Redevelopment Agency. • Raul Yanez, business owner in Downtown since 1979, former member of Downtown Inc.; believe benefits not proportional; support disestablishment of PBID. • Adolfo Lopez, support disestablishment of PBID. • Sam Romero, commented on Agenda Item 55A and proposed name of Plaza Calle Cuatro; spoke on behalf of three businesses in downtown including Ana's Sportswear, Mexico Travel Agency, and Caras Fabric Store, all support disestablishment of PBID. • Fina Chavez, property owner of small parking lot in Downtown; opposed to PBID; opined that some property owners may lose business due to assessment; re - boundary not acceptable; supports disestablishment. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 AUGUST 24, 2011