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CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES
May 19, 2004
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza,
Santa Ana, California.
ATTENDANCE
City Council Committee members present: Councilmember Lisa Bist, Councilmember
Jose Solorio and Councilmember Claudia Alvarez.
Staff members present: City Manager, Dave Ream, Community Development Agency
Executive Director John P. Reekstin, Chief Assistant City Attorney Ben Kaufman, Senior
Planner Sergio Klotz, Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez, City Engineer
George Alvarez, Administrative Services Manager Teri Cable, Projects Manager Mary
Gonzalez, Police Captain George Saadeh and Redevelopment Assistant Danell
Mercado.
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Community members present: None
AGENDA ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 21, 2004
Action: The minutes were approved 3:0
2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
Alvaro Nunez reported that citations are continuing, with citations being issued
on 4th street for banners and signs. Ricci Zuckerman (Otis Building) has been
cited with a 50-day notice to complete work by May 17. Councilmember Solorio
requested a report be completed to capture the successes of signage removals
and new signs installed on South Main for the last two years.
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D.C. MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY
Approximately 100 people a day are using the facility. Statistics for this year
show that the activity is not significant, however, at times, it is problematic. Most
cases are quality of life problems with no felonies. There have been 33
disturbance calls in the area. Captain Saadeh is working with the Executive
Director of the facility to keep the issues down. Captain Saadeh will also look
into the statistics for the Delhi neighborhood and bring them back to the
committee in two months.
4. S. Main Street Improvements - Phase II Update, George Alvarez
George Alvarez discussed the staging of Phase II improvements from Edinger to
Columbine. Stage 1 of Phase II will take place from 9/04 to 11/04 and Stage 2
from 11/04 to 3/05. The total project investment is 3 million.
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City Banner Policy, Teri Cable
CHOC banners have been extended for two 90-day periods, which extends the
period through June 30, 2004. The committee discussed the issue of multiple
groups asking to put banners up in South Main. The committee asked Teri to
work with CHOC to bring down one-half of the banners they currently have up to
make room for United Way banners.
PROJECT UPDATES
a) SWC First and Main Streets -
Mike Harrah would like to open the restaurant in 6 weeks. Sergio Klotz
distributed a status memo on plan check and permit issuance for the project.
b) Citv Place West-
The Environmentalist Consultant is determining the appropriate level of
environmental analysis required.
c) YMCA-
Danell Mercado and Matt Lamb are working on a due diligence process with
ABCO Realty. John Reekstin is working with Rosie Avila on a potential Youth
Facility for the building. Both proposals will be brought to the committee as
well as a possible proposal for low-income housing once formally submitted.
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d) Court of Appeals -
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No update - news to come at next meeting.
e) 4th Street Pushcart Status-
Matt Lamb will be presenting the vendor cart selection to the vendors for
approval the week of June 2nd. If approved, staff will move forward on
purchasing by going out to bid.
f) Sav-On Lofts -
Sav-On is now open. Staff is facilitating a discussion between the owner and
CSUF to use lofts for faculty.
g) Svcamore Garaae Landscapina -
Sergio Klotz drafted a letter to put Caribou on notice to finish landscaping.
The lease payments are being held until the landscape work is completed.
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h) South Main Steam Cleanina -
The cost to complete steam cleaning of all the sidewalks on Main from 1st
Street to Edinger is $6,545. The committee requested that staff bring back a
frequency schedule for the area, with alternatives to fund the cleaning with
corridor money.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
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COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS -
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ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
O.C. Mental Health Facility - George Saadeh with Delhi Statistics
10. NEXT MEETING - June 16,2004
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ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. to June 16, 2004.
Joh . Reekstin
Re rding Secretary
Community Development Agency
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