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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 5, 2015 <br />TITLE: <br />REESTABLISHING THE LITTLE SAIGON <br />BUSINESS DISTRICT MONUMENT <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 51 <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Receive and file. <br />DISCUSSION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />:S•:• 11 <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ <br />As Amended <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 181 Reading <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 2 1d Reading <br />❑ <br />Implementing Resolution <br />❑ <br />Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />The Little Saigon Business District will be pursuing the reestablishment of the Little Saigon <br />monument, originally installed on the First Street median east of Euclid Street. The design and <br />location will remain the same, as specified in the previously approved agreement, with the <br />possible inclusion of protective barriers. Attached are some pictures of the original monument <br />(Exhibit 1), along with the agreement previously executed to allow the monument and establish a <br />maintenance agreement (Exhibit 2). <br />In February 2003, the City Council directed staff to work with the Little Saigon Business District <br />Committee to explore the possibility of formally extending the Little Saigon Business District along <br />West First Street into the City of Santa Ana. During this process several meetings took place with <br />the Riverview West Neighborhood Association to discuss all details involved. <br />In June 2003, the City Council directed staff to work with the Little Saigon Business District <br />Committee to design and place a monument sign on First Street and execute an agreement with <br />the Little Saigon Business District Committee for the maintenance of the sign. Shortly after, the <br />monument was installed. <br />In March 2008, the sign was damaged by a vehicle and was later removed. The Little Saigon <br />Business District has been working with various sponsors to reestablish the monument sign. <br />They will be responsible for funding this project and will operate under the requirements of the <br />existing agreement. They plan to complete the project within the year and the City Manager's <br />Office will support them through the street permit process to ensure that the project is delivered <br />as scheduled. <br />65A -1 <br />