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CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES
March 2, 2006
CALLED TO ORDER
The meeting convened at 6:05 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 Claudia Alvarez, Councilmember Jose Solorio (departed 6:40
p.m.)
Staff members present: Deputy City Manager Development Services Steve
Harding; Chief Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Kaufman; Community
Development Agency Executive Director Patricia C. Whitaker; Planning and
Building Agency Executive Director Jay Trevino; Planning Manager Karen
Haluza; Assistant Planner II Lucy Linnaus; Senior Planner Sergio Klotz, Senior
\ir Civil Engineer Mindy Ly, and Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 2, 2006
Action:
The minutes were approved as amended: 3:0
Amended Item 3 to read Saint Joseph School and
Church.
2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
A banner permit was obtained for 2541 S. Main; however, it was placed
over the sign. Thus, the file was referred to the City Attorney for review. If
the banner is removed and a new sign is not installed, staff will wait 90
days and start the process again.
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The property owners of 1417 S. Main went to court and initiated
proceedings to evict the tenant. Code enforcement will monitor the
property and give an update at the next meeting.
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A permit for a monument sign was obtained for 1131 S. Main. The signs .,
and poles were removed. The approved business is a small mini-mart
business. This is an approved prior use, thus allowed by our SAMC.
An NV was issued regarding the property located at 1440 S. Main. This
allows us to address the excessive signage on the market side and any
additional businesses at the property.
Code Enforcement checked the windows at AutoZone. They were
noncompliant and AutoZone was cited for $100.
An NV was issued for 2017 S. Main. Code Enforcement will continue
monitoring the location.
Code Enforcement had issued warnings regarding excessive signage and
exterior displays in the Downtown area from Birch to French. In addition
to warning notices, fines were also issued.
3. SANTA ANA BOULEVARD RENAISSANCE PROJECT UPDATE
Karen Haluza reported that the contract with Moule & Polyzoides
Architects was finalized. A meeting was held on February 23 and other .."
public meetings are scheduled as follows:
. Interview Phase
. Discovery Workshops
· Study Session - to affirm the direction of the plan
· Charette Sessions - scheduled for the second week of May
Regular updates will be provided to this Committee.
4. PROJECT UPDATES
a) 4TH Street Pushcart Status-
The carts are almost completed. The ribbon cutting ceremony is
scheduled for Saturday, March 25, at 11 a.m. A list of invitees is being
compiled for the ceremony. Pat Whitaker requested that the
Committee members advise staff of any organizations they wish to be
included on this list.
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The last payment for the carts will be made following the final health
department inspection. The vendors are happy with the carts, which
will be on the street following the March 25 ceremony.
b) SC Gas Buildina
No new information is available.
c) Phase III Olson Lofts Status
No definite plans have been submitted as yet. An in-house meeting is
scheduled to review existing documents, and specifically, density.
More definite plans will be provided at the next meeting. Some
sketches were shown to the Committee and explained by Jay Trevino.
d) Otis Buildina Uodate
Owner is refusing to paint the building and has not returned phone
calls from staff. Pat Whitaker will try and contact her again.
e) Construction of Archwav Sian on South Main Street
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A kick-off meeting was held on March 1 with Graphics Solution, the
consultant.
Mindy Ly conveyed that the consultant requested feedback from the
Committee to complete a conceptual plan. The consultant will attend
the next meeting. Some suggestions included:
. Illuminating the sign
. Having the letters lit
. Having simple lighting across the archway "truss"
. Using a similar color as the original sign
The Committee will recommend text for the sign and was asked to
contemplate using the words "Main Street Santa Ana." Committee
member Bist suggested asking the Santa Ana merchants about what
wording they would prefer.
f) Nexus Entrv Sian Uodate
Two signs are scheduled for completion.
g) Loft Survey Uodate
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No update was provided.
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h) Business Survev
Comments from Committee member Bist will be submitted prior to
sending out the Business Survey.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee member Bist requested that staff follow up on the Loft Survey
results regarding the concern about the activities at the Festival Hall.
There is a need for better security following the shows and in disbanding
the public. The Police Department is aware of the situation.
8. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
Security of 4th Street Businesses -- Committee member Alvarez
suggested a Neighborhood Watch Program based on the burglaries in the ..."
Downtown.
The Committee agreed to remove the 4th Street Pushcart Status item.
9. NEXT MEETING - April 6, 2006
ADJOURNMENT - 7 p.m.
Patricia C. hitaker
Recording Secretary
Community Development Agency
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