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W between Fourth and Fifth Street, and permanent route place -markers and wayfinding measures as recommended in the Downtown Santa Ana Wellness Corridor Strategic Plan and Downtown Transit Zone Complete Streets Plan. a. Organize a robust process for developing the City's capital improvements plan by collaborating with the community to adequately define the criteria used to prioritize projects aligned with community needs. arts master plan for the Wellness District gets shaped in a participatory process among the City, the downtown development liaison, the Arts Commission, and the community's local artists, while also involving the various community -serving organizations of the downtown, local businesses, and public schools in the vicinity. This arts master plan ought to be aligned with the infrastructure and beautification needs of the neighborhood -serving downtown businesses. a. The City should develop urban, architectural design forums for certain areas within the community that require buildings and streetscapes to meet culturally relevant aesthetic standards also reflecting the city's heritage and cultural identity. STAFF RESPONSE with multiple opportunities to provide input and be involved in the development of its plans. There will be over eight opportunities for the public to provide input on the Trial Budget and the CIP. In March 2015, staff presented to the FEDT Committee on the wayfinding program and provided next steps. The City Council will be accepting grant funds in April 2015 that will be used for walkability and pedestrian amenities in the downtown including: 5 waste receptacles, 25 tree guards, 4 benches, 30 bike racks, and 4 intersection enhancements (final counts pending funding availability). The Arts and Culture Commission is currently reviewing the RFP for the Arts Master Plan. To the extent that the RFP development must remain an internal process so as not to provide vendors with working copies until it is finalized, the City will go through a thorough review process. This master plan will cover the entire City and not solely the downtown area. The plan will be inclusive to represent the diverse needs of the City. The City currently has a variety of design standards which ensure quality and promote aesthetic standards. These design standards pertain to all locations in the city and often to specific types of use. The City of Santa Ana's Design Guidelines and Development Standards is the result of a comprehensive analysis of the City's existing design and development guidance documents. The Guidelines contained within the document, which can be found on the City's website, consolidate the City's discretionary review documents and provide supplementary design guidance for issues not explicitly stated in the Santa Ana Municipal Code. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 22 APRIL 7, 2015