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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13B - COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT MINUTES September 15, 2004 CALL TO ORDER The meeting convened at 5:45 p.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE City Council Committee members present: Councilmember Jose Solorio and Council member Claudia Alvarez. Staff members present: Community Development Agency Executive Director Patricia C. Whitaker, Chief Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Kaufman, Associate Planner Bob St. Paul, Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez, Redevelopment Assistant Danell Mercado Community members present: None AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 31,2004 Action: The minutes were approved 2:0 2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS Violations have been given to several businesses on South Main for un-permitted signs. Once notified by Alvaro, AutoZone removed their un-permitted signs. Violations were also give to businesses on 4th Street for portable signs and merchandise outside their stores. 3. 6 LOT SUBDIVISION MAIN/MCFADDEN A final offer has been made to the Orange/Mcfadden site. The Housing Division is ready to market the site for a potential of 7 new homes with the success of the offer on the last parcel. The homes will be 2 stories, 2200 square feet and will depict the different styles of homes in the surrounding neighborhoods. An RFP will be done to solicit proposal to build out the project. 138-1 4. PROJECT UPDATES a) SWC First and Main Streets - Oriqinal Mike's - A 30-day temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the downstairs space was issued prior to the September 3rd opening. Caribou is completing the PWA and Planning requirements to obtain a final Certificate of Occupancy. The sign variance will be going to the Planning Commission on September 27. Caribou will be appealing the landscape set back requirements at the September 27 Planning Commission meeting as well. b) City Place - Going to the Planning Commission in the end of October. c) YMCA- The two developers are completing the pro formas for their projects. Staff has obtained Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. to complete an economic viability study of both proposals. The study will be brought back to the committee when finished. d) Court of Appeals - There is continuing discussions to secure the Santa Ana site. e) 4th Street Pushcart Status- No formal report made. Postponed to November meeting. f) Sav-On Lofts - The lofts are not completed. g) Sycamore Garaqe Landscapinq - The parking lot improvements have not been completed to date. The monthly parking fee is still being held until improvements are completed. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None City Council Committee on Main Street Development ~ Minutes 2 September 15, 2004 138-2 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - Jose Solario asked about the status of occupancy for the Spurgeon Building. Staff will investigate and report to Committee in two months. The Planning Commission unanimously granted the Martini Bar a various to have a bar. The Zoning Administrator issued a Conditional Use Permit for alcohol. The Planning Commission will consider final approval on September 2ih. The Zoning Administrator approved a Conditional Use Permit for alcohol at the 801 N Main building for restaurant use. 7. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS a. Downtown BID update b. No meeting in October 8. NEXT MEETING - November 17,2004 ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. to November 17, 2004. cQettJN Patricia C. Whitaker Recording Secretary Community Development Agency PCW /If City Council Committee on Main Street Development"- Minutes 3 September 15, 2004 138-3 SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE PUBLIC SAFETY Minutes of Meeting November 8, 2004 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was convened at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor, Room 831, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Alberta Christy, Claudia Alvarez. Staff present: Assistant City Attorney Paula Coleman, Police Chief Paul Walters, Fire Chief Phil Garcia, Fire Marshal Lori Smith, and Police Lieutenants David Valentin and Sill Tegeler. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approved Minutes of the September 13, 2004 meeting. 2. FIREWORKS ORDINANCE REVIEW UPDATE Fire Chief Garcia and Fire Marshal Smith reviewed the committee concerns and draft Ordinance regarding changes that would impose an 80 percent residency requirement on fireworks booth applicants. After discussion, the committee recommended that the Ordinance be changed to the 80 percent residency requirement and be presented to the City Council prior to the next fireworks application period. 3. HARBOR BOULEVARD ENFORCEMENT Lt. Valentin reviewed a power point presentation on the problems on Harbor Blvd. regarding prostitution activity and the Police Department's strategic plan of action to address this illicit activity that is impacting residential and business communities. The presentation reviewed the historical response of enforcement, a sampling of complaints in the area and the enforcement program entitled "Operation Cleanup" that began October 1, 2004 and yielded 143 arrests, using 3,000 man hours. 138-4 2 He also presented a recommendation to the Committee of a proposed Ordinance that would establish a Municipal Code to allow the seizure of vehicles that were used to solicit prostitution activity. The Committee was in agreement with the recommendation and requested that the proposed Ordinance be presented to the City Council in December. 4. TRUANCY ISSUE Lt. Tegeler reviewed the Orange County Truancy Program that was created by the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act of 2000 to curb crime and delinquency among at-risk youth and young offenders. The Police Department is working with Juvenile Probation officers to reduce truancy, which should ultimately reduce criminal activity associated with truancy. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS No Public Comments 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS No Committee Member comments. 7. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING A. Fireworks Information B. Impact of Proposition 69 (DNA) C. Truancy Update 8. NEXT MEETING DATE - Monday, March 14,2005,6:00 PM, City Hall, 8th floor conference room, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ~d..I01JRNMENT-- .30 PM ~~G\' ~ PAUL M. WALTERS Chief of Police 138-5 138-6