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CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES
February 16, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza,
Santa Ana, California.
ATTENDANCE
City Council Committee members present: Council member Jose Solorio and
Council member Claudia Alvarez. Council member Lisa Bist by telephone.
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Staff members present: City Manager, Dave Ream, Community Development Agency
Executive Director Patricia C. Whitaker, Planning and Building Agency Executive
Director Steve Harding, Planning Manager Jay Trevino, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Benjamin Kaufman, Senior Planner Sergio Klotz, Community Preservation Inspector
Alvaro Nunez, Downtown Development Manager Matthew Lamb and Redevelopment
Assistant, Danell Mercado.
Community members present: Tim Rush
AGENDA ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 19, 2005
Action:
The minutes were approved 3:0
2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
Maintenance complaints were given to 1315 and 1601 N. Main Street.
Illegal vendors were cited on South Main and Downtown for Valentine Day sales.
The awnings at the Otis Building are in compliance. Building owner indicated to
staff, if planning will approve rod iron treatment on the windows, they would like
the bus stop moved to its original location.
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Code Enforcement continues to work on businesses that have signage that
doesn't match their business name in Downtown.
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SPURGEON BUILDING
Code Enforcement completed a thorough report on the building inspections. A
notice of violation was issued on 1-28-05 and mailed to the property owner. The
property owner has 60 days to comply with a 30-day extension if requested.
4. S. MAIN STREET STEAM CLEANING & BANNER COSTS
Staff presented cost for steam cleaning colored sidewalks from 1st to Edinger.
Committee requested quarterly cleaning to be budgeted for the 05/06 fiscal year.
Staff presented cost for street light banners on Main Street. Committee desires
the Merchants Association to pay for a majority of the cost to introduce a banner
program on South Main Street.
5.
PROJECT UPDATES
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a) SWC First and Main Streets - Oriqinal Mike's -
Signage is in compliance. Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) for the restaurant
has been issued with the CofO for the apartments close to issuance.
b) City Place-
Item going to council on February 22, 2005.
c) YMCA-
Both developers have resubmitted proposals. Urban West Strategies
proposal changed slightly from rental units to for sale units. Keyser Marston
has reviewed both proposals and recommends ABCO. The item will go to
closed session on March 7.
d) Court of Appeals -
No update presented.
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e) 4th Street Pushcart Status-
Staff is completing final set of specifications. Specification will be sent to
vendor cart attorney for their approval. If approved, item will go to closed
session in March.
f) Sav-On Lofts -
Lofts received approval from Planning. Large mailbox in right of way will be
removed and mailboxes will be placed on each door.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS -
Tim Rush requested information on city funds used, if any, for the property
owner. Staff responded that no subsidy was given to the property owner for the
Surgeon Building. Rush recommended Code Enforcement call owner and
engage him to assist in getting the work completed prior to next step on notice of
violation.
MEETING RECESSED - The meeting was recessed at 6:28 p.m. to Special
Meeting.
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MEETING RECONVENED - The meeting was reconvened at 6:55 p.m.
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COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS -
No comments
8. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
a. Spurgeon Building
b. Land and property uses to support downtown
c. Billboard at railroad tracks on South Main
d. Sav-On (1st & Main) windows open on Main Street
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NEXT MEETING - March 16,2005
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. to March 16, 2005.
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Patricia C. Whitaker
Recording Secretary
Community Development Agency
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