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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 15, 2022
STAFF PRESENTATION #4
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Business Interruption Fund
$1.5 million approved during
March 2nd Council Meeting
134 applications received
March 2nd
60 applications have been
approved for payment
Business will receive direct
deposits as early as March
As construction moves,
additional businesses will
become eligible
• DTSA business impacted by
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• Must be on 4th St. or
storefront 100' from 4th St
within construction zone
• Rely on foot -traffic flow as
moin revenue source
• Business License &
Certificate of Occupancy
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OC Streetcar Community Outreach
and Public Engagement
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September Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of Directors (Board) awards the City of Santa
2008 Ana $5.9 million to conduct an Alternatives Analysis, adoption of locally preferred alternative (LPA)
and state and federal environmental clearance of Santa Ana/Garden Grove fixed -guideway
May - July 2014 The City of Santa Ana, as California Environmental Quality Act lead agency, conducts public outreach
of Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA)
August 2014 OCTA and the City of Santa Ana agree that OCTA will serve as lead agency for design, construction,
and operations of OC Streetcar
January 2015 Santa Ana City Council certifies EIR and adopts LPA (Santa Ana Boulevard/4th Street)
February 2015 City of Garden Grove adopts LPA
OCTA Board approves Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Santa Ana to identify roles for
August 2015 project delivery, including the City of Santa Ana's commitment to fund ten percent of operating costs
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August 2016 — OCTA, with the City of Santa Ana's participation, conducts four virtual open houses and 11 in -person
Sept. 2021 open houses, including Project information and presentation of 4th Street alignment
December 2017 The City of Santa Ana signs off on design plans
July 2018 OCTA Board approves funding plan of $407.8 million (including $165.6 in Measure M2) as defined in
Full Funding Grant Agreement
Sept. 2018 OCTA Board awards construction contract
November 2018 OCTA executes FFGA with Federal Transit Administration
November 2018 Limited Notice to Proceed issued for construction contract; construction commences
February 2020 OCTA Board approves $400,000 for business association support agreements
December 2021 OCTA Board approves revised funding plan of $509.5M (including $203.8M in Measure M2)
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• Full closure of two, two -block segments on 4th Street. Drivers are detoured;
sidewalks are open to allow access to all businesses. Work includes track
installation, platform foundations and roadway restoration.
• On 4th Street, from Ross Street to French Street
o Phase 1: From Broadway to Main Street and from Bush St. to French St.
o Phase 2: From Ross Street to Broadway and from Main St. to Bush St.
• Phase 1 work began February 1, 2022 and is anticipated to last up to six -months
to reopen roadway. Construction crew work window from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
and detours are in place during the day and night.
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• While Downtown Santa Ana businesses have expressed
support for the OC Streetcar project and understand its benefits,
current construction activities have led to concerns
• Business owner requests include:
o Enhanced safety, cleanliness and sidewalk accessibility
o Increased signage in and around Downtown
o Requests for direct financial assistance and marketing
support
o Expedited construction
o Availability of free parking
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City ResponsA
Safety, cleanliness • Added security 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and weekends 10:30 p.m.to 6:30 • Increased security at parking
and sidewalk a.m., to discourage entry into construction zone structures
accessibility • Daily safety and cleanliness inspections implemented
• Additional crowd fencing installed
Increased signage • Added additional signage, including "Open for Business" signs,
directional signage to parking structures, and signs at the entrance
points to Downtown, including four locations approximately 0.5 mile
from Downtown
• Other updated signage in process for implementation: business window
signage, Eat Shop Play banners, parking structure banners, and
marquee and wayfinding/business directory A -frames
Requests for direct
• Marketing support provided through agreements with the Downtown
financial
Business Associations ($200,000) and Santa Ana Business Council
assistance and
($200,000)
marketing support
• Staff evaluating potential options to modify or extend agreements prior
to Board consideration
• Marketing support provided through paid social media ads for Eat Shop
Play participants
• Paid media to increase patronage of Downtown businesses
• Developed and distributed E-tool kit to business associations
Expedited
• Discussions underway with contractor regarding additional work hours,
construction
including weekends, and/or increased work areas
• Discussions subject to cost proposal and potential schedule efficiencies
Availability of free
• Produced and distributed maps of free parking locations
parking
• Assistance with installation of
additional signage
• On March 1, 2022, the Santa
Ana City Council approved a
Business Interruption Fund of
$1.5 million to provide
financial relief to Downtown
businesses, as defined by the
City's program requirements
• City of Santa Ana in support
of expedited construction
• City of Santa Ana approved
increased duration of free
parking in Downtown parking
structures
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