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PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />75A PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2013-01 <br />TO AMEND THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO <br />EMERGENCY SHELTERS, TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE <br />HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS - Planning and Building Agency <br />Recommended Action approved by the Planning Commission on July 22, <br />2013 by a 6-0 vote (Alderete absent). <br />Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter and notices mailed on July <br />26, 2013. <br />Mayor Pulido opened the Public Hearing. The following speakers spoke <br />on the matter: <br />• Nigel Cross, Captain with Salvation Army, spoke in support of <br />proposed ordinance. <br />• Jean Watkans, representing Salvation Army, thanked staff for efforts in <br />developing proposed ordinance; assist with transitional programs. <br />• Paul Leu, representing Bendetti Company, concerned with potential <br />relocation of shelters to industrial areas. <br />• Martin Barrera Martinez, Manager of Hospitality House at Salvation <br />Army, supports ordinance and strategically addressing homeless <br />issue; Salvation Army meeting with residents of Lacy Street <br />neighborhood in addressing questions; meeting scheduled for August <br />7m at 6:30 p.m. at Hospitality House, 818 E. 3rd Street. <br />• Scott Larson, Executive Director of Homeaid OC and member of <br />Orange County Commission on Homelessness; staff has properly <br />drafted ordinance to best need of disadvantaged; suggest ordinance <br />will reduce number of homeless because proper programs will be <br />developed. <br />Mayor Pulido closed the Hearing at 9:15 p.m. <br />Executive Director of Planning and Building Jay Trevino provided brief <br />summary of proposed ordinance. <br />Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Benavides expressed <br />commitment to matter. Councilmember Sarmiento thanked staff for efforts <br />and police department for mitigation efforts; community has responsibility <br />of addressing issue; surrounding cities also need to undertake matter. <br />Councilmember Martinez commented on impacts to Lacy Street <br />neighborhood; symbolic "No" on ordinance because of imbalanced effect <br />to area. <br />Mayor Pulido noted that Rescue Mission was in Downtown Area and now <br />relocated in Tustin. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 18 AUGUST 5, 2013