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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-01-1977MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA September 1, 1977 Mayor Vernon S. Evans called the meeting to order in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 4:00 P.M. Council members present were Gozdon Bricken, David F. Ortiz, Harry K. Yamamoto, John Garthe, James E. Ward, and Mayor Evans. Council- man David L. Brandt arrived at 4:30 P.M. Staff members present were Assistant City Manager Ronald Wolford, City Attorney Keith L. Gow, Director of Public Works John E. Stevens, Planning Director Charles C. Zimmerman, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. Also present were members of the Planning Commission, Transportation Advisory Committee (TRAC), and the Community Redevelopment Commission. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Mayor Evans. BROADWAY OVERPASS Mayor Evans announced INTENTION CONFIRMED that this special meet- STAFF DIRECTED ing was called to reach a sense of direction concerning the construction of the Broadway overpass; that negotiations with a proposed major tenant of Fashion Square, Montgomery Ward, were at an all time low; and that a statement of Council intention regarding the overpass may tend to improve the negotiations. Director of Public Works John Stevens gave a brief history of the proposal for a Broadway overpass; and stated that in 1967 a consultant was hired to study the problem of access to the north; that CALTRANS stated that because they intended to widen the Santa Ana Freeway, they would prefer that Santa Ana did not widen the Main Street overcrossing, but in the alternative construct an extension of Broadway over the freeway; that in subsequent years there were not sufficient funds to build the Broadway overcrossing; that on July 18, 1977 a meeting was held with members of the community in the area on both sides of Broadway and on Riverside Drive and Park Drive, and that the alignment of the overpass and its effect on adjoining property owners were discussed; that the Broadway overcrossing is scheduled in the six-year plan of CALTRANS (California Depart- ment of Transportation) for construction about 1980-81; and that the City's portion of the funding would be available from gas tax and AHFP (Arterial Highway Financing Program) funds. He further stated that the total cost of the project at the time of construction would be approximately $10,200,000; and that about 2.6 million dollars would be from CALTRANS, and approximately 7.4 million dollars would be raised by the City. Richard Goblirsch, Redevelopment Agency Executive Director, stated that at this meeting there are three questions for Council consideration: The City's position on construction of the Broadway overpass in roughly 1981 with CALTRANS financial participation. The City's position with respect to construction of the Broadway overpass by 1985 without CALTRANS financial participation. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 311 SEPTEMBER 1, 1977 Will Staff be given the necessary direction to proceed immediately with the required a~Draisals, engineering drawings and acquisition of oroperty within budget limitations? Rud¥ Montejano, 2360 Riverside Drive, reoresenting North Santa Aha Homeowners Association, stated that his grouo of citizens supports the development of Fashion Square; that they also support the Broadway overcrossing with assurances of Staff that visual, environmental and aesthetic considerations would be taken into account to every extent possible in design of the overcrossing; and that they strongly recommend that the residen- tial nature of the northeast and northwest areas of Santa Aha be preserved. At 4:30 P.M. Councilman Brandt joined the Council meeting. Following Council comments and discussion, the Council: Indicated its intention to construct the Broadway overpass with the participation of CALTRANS by the year 1981, on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried 7:0 unanimously; Declared its intention to construct the Broadway overpass by the year 1985 without CALTRANS participa- tion if it becomes necessary to do so, on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ward and carried 5:2, with Councilman Yamamoto and Mayor Evans dissenting; Instructed Staff to investigate all possible means of financing the Broadway overpass, including discussions with the City's State legislators for possible special funding, on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Garthe and carried 7:0 unanimously; Instructed Staff to prepare all necessary documents, including appraisals, revised environmental impact reports as necessary, and letters of agreement with CALTRANS to immediately start to acquire the land necessary for the Broadway overpass construction, on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Council- man Ward and carried 7:0 unanimously; and Instructed Staff to begin the process of meetings with the neighborhood in the preparation of the foregoing documentation and appraisals, and that the City Council does also declare that in the construction of the Broad- way overpass maximum means will be used to mitigate all of the negative aspects of the project, on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ward and carried 7:0 unanimously. CA 29.10 ADJOURNMENT By unanimous informal consent, Mayor Evans adjourned the meeting at S:IS P.M. ~:NCE I. MALONE FL~ENCE I. MALONE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 312 SEPTEMBER 1, 1977 I I