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Public Facilities Naming No. 2015 -02 March 9, 2014 Page 2 The City of Santa Ana recently received a request from several prominent members of the community to name the pedestrian bridge after Gordon Bricken, Mr. Bricken first became active in local politics when he was appointed to serve on Santa Ana's Planning Commission from 1964 to 1974. He later was appointed and elected to the City Council where he served from 1974 until 1984, including serving a stint as Mayor from 1980 -1982. During his time on the Council; Gordon played an instrumental role in Santa Ana obtaining an All- American City designation, facilitating the construction and design of the SARTC, supporting the redevelopment of the Main Place mall and the revitalization of the Santa Ana Civic Center. Mr. Bricken remained active as a member of several community organizations including the Santa Ana North Rotary Club, the Studebaker Club Orange Empire Chapter and the Sans of the Confederacy. Gordon was an avid train aficionado. To honor the memory of a unique individual who significantly contributed his time and efforts for a better Santa Ana, John Palacio and several members of the community would like to request the naming of the pedestrian bridge at the SARTC as the Gordon Bricken Pedestrian Bridge. The project site is not located within the boundaries of any neighborhood association; however, staff has placed a public notice on the premises of the SARTC to allow any interested party to contact staff to discuss the proposed project. CEQA Compliance In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the recommended action is exempt for further review per Section 15061 (b)(3). The general rule exemption is allowed provided it can be determined with certainty that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. As the project consists of the naming of a public facility to recognize a significant contributor to Santa Ana's history, the general rule exemption is applicable. General Rule Environmental Review No. 2015 -13 will be filed for this project. Strategic Plan Alignment Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 4 (support neighborhood vitality and livability). 39A -4