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2. Committee member Benavides noted the success of the Mini -TAP for the Third & Broadway parking structure and noted preference to go ahead and conduct one for the YMCA as well. Vice Chair Martinez noted she spoke with experts in economic development on the Mini -TAP and noted the feedback about removing the parking barrier. She noted her appreciation of ULI providing the Mini -TAP; noted the need to move forward with the Third & Broadway parking structure, remove the parking barrier and resend the RFQ; noted we can move forward with some of the panel's recommendations adding the YMCA is a different scenario and the city is limited with its historic designation and what the city can participate with an investor; noted the need to be creative in looking at ways to finance and be a partner; and did not feel the need to conduct a Mini -TAP for the YMCA property but to speak with experts and figure new ways on how we can leverage a partnership like that. Chairman Sarmiento noted the Mini -TAP on the Third & Broadway parking structure helped raise important elements on parking integration and photos for the RFQ, noted concern that the Committee not foreclose themselves from conducting a Mini - and suggested the Committee look at the nd at that point revisit the question of TAP once submittals have been reviewed, submittals at the at the next meeting a conducting a Mini -TAP for the YMCA. Mr. Trevino noted staff will move forward and find a meeting date, noted staff has discussed the parking issue for the Third and Broadway structure adding this is a city -wide issue and will come to the Committee and suggested doing something quickly in the downtown, followed by a city -wide approach. STATUS OF CITY'S TRANSIT VISION PROJECT Jason Gabriel introduced consultant Catherine Higley from Cordoba who provided a brief update on the City's Transit Vision, noted the draft of alternatives analysis report has been submitted to the Federal Transit Administration for their review, discussed the four alternatives taken into the environmental review process, noted the combined draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Environmental Assessment (EA) document will then be released and available for a 45 day public review and comment period with two public meetings, after comments received consultant team will address any issues, provide city with operating and capital costs along with both the Final EIR with responses to comments as well as recommendation for alternatives for certification, and commented on the outreach effort to impacted stakeholders & residents. Mr. Galvez noted that staff met with the City of Garden Grove to reconnect with them and with the former Anaheim Public Works Director Gary Johnson to build regional support for the project. Vice Chair Martinez noted the OCTA Board has an obligation and responsibility to the Santa Ana and Orange County taxpayers with the established Measure M "Go Development & Transp. Council Committee Minutes 2 November 7, 2013