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Item # 50
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
June 6, 2023
TOPIC: Ceremonial Street Naming Ordinance
AGENDA TITLE
Ordinance Second Reading: Amending Article XI of Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code (Streets Sidewalks and Public Works) Related to Ceremonial Street
Naming
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
DISCUSSION
On May 16, 2023, the following ordinance was introduced for first reading and the City
Council authorized publication of title by a vote of 6-0 (Amezcua absent):
ORDINANCE NO. NS-3042 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE XI OF CHAPTER 33 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE (STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WORKS) RELATED TO
CEREMONIAL STREET NAMING
In summary, the ordinance amends the Streets, Sidewalks and Public Works section
(Chapter 33) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) to update ceremonial street
naming regulations as follows:
1. Limit the number of city blocks to a maximum of two contiguous blocks on a
single street that can be designated to recognize individuals or events
2. Limit the number of citywide streets to one street, that can be designated to
recognize individuals or events; and
3. Limit the number of sign toppers to two total sign toppers that shall be installed
on either end of the section of street designated for the commemorative or
honorary street naming.
The attached ordinance is as approved by the City Council on May 16, 2023 (Exhibit 1).
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Ordinance Amending Article XI of Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
(Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Works) Relating to Ceremonial Street Naming
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
Ordinance No. NS-XXX
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE XI OF CHAPTER 33 OF
THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE (STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WORKS) RELATING TO
CEREMONIAL STREET NAMING
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS-3024
amending Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Streets, Sidewalks and Public
Works) by adding Article XI enabling ceremonial naming of streets to recognize
outstanding individuals or events that have made a significant impact on the community;
and
WHEREAS, the number of streets in the City are finite; and
WHEREAS, a limitation on the manner and number of ceremonial street signs for
any one individual or event is needed to maximize the opportunity to honor Santa Ana
individuals or events deserving of recognition; and
WHEREAS, this limitation shall not apply retroactively to any ceremonial streets
that have already been designated by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted
as findings by the City Council.
Section 2. Section 33-260 (General provisions) of Article XI of Chapter 33 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 33-260. - General provisions.
(a)Only entire blocks of public streets or intersections may be granted ceremonial
street names.
(b)A ceremonial street naming application may only be initiated by:
(1)A resident or owner of a property abutting the street; or
(2)Neighborhood or community groups; or
(3)A current City Councilmember.
EXHIBIT 1
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(c) Candidates for ceremonial street names shall be limited to the name of an
individual, philanthropic organization, significant event or landmark.
(d) Ceremonial street names shall be in the form of a “Sign Topper,” which is a sheet
metal sign that is placed on top of the standard City street sign identification and
shall adhere to the following specifications:
(1) Ceremonial street naming cannot contain a product name or be used for a
commercial purpose.
(2) Ceremonial street naming must be a name of an individual, philanthropic
organization, landmarks or an event.
(3) A ceremonial street Sign Topper must include the word “Honorary.”
(4) Only one (1) Sign Topper may be placed on any pole.
(5) Sign Toppers shall not be attached to traffic signal mast arms.
(6) Ceremonial names shall not duplicate any currently existing official street
names.
(7) Up to five (5) Sign Toppers may be located at any one intersection, coincident
with existing street name signs.
(8) Sign Toppers may not be attached to traffic signal poles.
(9) No one (1) candidate may receive City Council approval for a Sign Topper
recognition on more than one (1) street or intersection.
(10) Each ceremonial street name shall cover a street section comprising a
maximum of two (2) contiguous blocks and shall be applied to a single street,
where no more than two (2) Sign Toppers shall be installed on existing poles at
either end of the designated street section.
Section 3. The City Council finds and determines that this ordinance is not
subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections
15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a
direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, as there is
no possibility it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a "project",
as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that
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it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its
adoption.
Section 6. The Clerk of the Council shall certify the adoption of this ordinance
and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.
ADOPTED this _______ day of ___________, 2023.
_________________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:_________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers ______________________________________
NOES: Councilmembers _______________________________________
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers _______________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _______________________________________
Ordinance No. NS-XXX
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Ordinance No.
NS-____________ to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana on _______________, and that said ordinance was published in accordance
with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana