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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03-05 "w CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT MINUTES November 3, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The meeting convened at 5:40 p.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE City Council Committee members present: Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Bist, Councilmember Jose Solorio, and Councilmember Claudia Alvarez (5:55 p.m.) Staff members present: Community Development Agency Executive Director Patricia C. Whitaker, Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Jay Trevino, Chief Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Kaufman, Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez, Redevelopment Assistant, Danell Mercado, Senior Planner Sergio Klotz, Engineering Services Manager/City Engineer George Alvarez, and Assistant Planner '-' Lucy Linnaus Community members present: None AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 1, 2005 Action: The minutes were approved 2:0 (Absent: Alvarez) 2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS A Notice of Violation (NV) was issued to the Casa de Ceramica property at 2541 South Main regarding the banners and unpermitted signs. There has been no compliance and the next step is sending the property owner/business owner to a Hearing. If there is no compliance after the Hearing, the NV may eventually lead to a criminal case. 1417 South Main will be monitored. '-' 1117 South Main - A Notice of Violation will be issued regarding signs. '-' Enforcement regarding windows in the Downtown area is continuing. Inspector Nunez will provide the Committee with a list of the business owners of record who have been cited. Mr. Nunez will also check the business location south of the Macres Flower Shop on Broadway that has several stickers on its windows and will provide an update. Inspector Nunez reported that there are many problems with sidewalk sales and explained the business license and occupancy process to the Committee. 3. ADAPTIVE REUSE OF SPURGEON BUILDING Planning and Building is looking into the reconstruction of the building. Jay Trevino reported that a couple of months ago he and Steve Harding met with Jay Mehan and Mike lutton, who is active in big urban markets. Discussion then ensued regarding parking. An assessment of Downtown parking is necessary. Staff will continue to follow up on these issues. 4. DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM UPDATE '-' Following a discussion, it was decided that staff would contact the loft Owners Association and request to be placed on their next meeting agenda on November 17 to try and educate Phase 1 & 2 loft owners about monthly passes and the garage security that is available and answer any other questions or concerns they may have. Staff will update the Committee at the next meeting. 5. LOFT SURVEY UPDATE Danell Mercado will make further contact with both Associations and update at the next meeting. 6. SANTA ANA BOULEVARD PROJECT/RENAISSANCE lucy linnaus, Assistant Planner, provided a report on the specific plan. She noted that the purpose is to create a village environment with all the components of a community. The goal is to establish an overall identity for the area by establishing a land use plan maximizing the area's potential and reestablishing the area as Orange County's downtown and Civic Center. Objectives include walkability; creating linkages between the train depot, downtown, civic center, and neighborhoods; providing multi-modal transportation options; and encouraging redevelopment of the area. A timeline was provided which included the completion of the Specific Plan as October/November 2006. '-' City Council Committee on Main Street Development - Minutes 2 November 3, 2005 "'"' Committee members will review the map boundaries and notify staff of any major changes/suggestions. A meeting update regarding The Depot will be provided by Pat Whitaker. 7. PROJECT UPDATES a) 4TH Street Pushcart Status- Staff visited the vendor to see how production was progressing. This is a custom order, which takes longer; however, the builder will try to expedite the order. Completion is still anticipated to be February or March 2006. b) SC Gas Buildina The Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center and the Chapman Film School are still interested in possibly occupying the building. A decision is yet to be made. c) Phase III Olson Lofts Status "-' To date, there is no proforma as yet and density is still an issue. The Olson Company notified staff that a new team is being assembled to review the issues and will report their findings in about a month. Staff will look into the City conducting an audit. A discussion ensued regarding the dirt parking lot. Public Works and Planning and Building will contact the Olson Company with a possible solution for the time being. d) Otis Buildina Update Pat Whitaker contacted Rikki Zuckerman, owner of the Otis Building. Ms. Zuckerman requested a letter of commitment. A bench has been purchased. The City is waiting until the entire building is painted before moving forward. Staff will continue working on this issue. e) Construction of Archwav Sian on South Main Street Based on research conducted by staff two feasible locations were selected - (1) approximately 25 feet north of Walnut Street and (2) approximately 50 feet north of Broadway. The sign will span across Main Street at an 18 foot clearance from the center of the roadway. The cost for the two archway signs is $1.5 million. This cost includes design, graphics design, sign fabrication "" City Council Committee on Main Street Development. Minutes 3 November 3, 2005 '-" and poles, and construction. Pictures of different archways from other cities were provided. It was suggested that staff research the "hanging type" signs from the San Diego area, signs with a more historic feel and also ones having some lighting. Public Works staff will provide another cost estimate at a future meeting. f) Nexus Entry Siqn Update George Alvarez reported that a meeting was held regarding the art concept design. It was decided that the artist will complete the rendition and Nexus will build and install the art. The piece will include uplighting, the city seal and base. A discussion about the city seal being part of the piece ensued. The Committee will be shown the rendition at the next meeting. g) Facade Rebate Proqram Danell Mercado provided a chart with rebate information. The chart included a list of companies and improvements done to date; a list of a rebate in process; and a list of rebate inquiries. h) SC Edison Substation at Second and Svcamore '-' Contact was made with SC Edison. What to do with the property will be decided within the year. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 9. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - None 10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS 11. NEXT MEETING - December 1, 2005 ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. to December 1, 2005. Patricia C. Whitaker Recording Secretary Community Development Agency PCW/mlr '4w City Council Committee on Main Street Development. Minutes 4 November 3, 2005