HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-1992MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 16, 1992
CALLED TO ORDER
CONFERENCE ROOM
SANTA ANA LIBRARY
26 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
5:50 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
COUNCILMEMBERS
Present:
DAN YOUNG, Mayor
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor Pro Tern
(6:26 p.m.)
TOM LUTZ
LISA MILLS
TED R MORENO
ROBERT L. RICHARDSON (5:52 p.m.)
Absent:
RICK NORTON
STAFF
Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
EDWARD J. COOPER, City Attorney
(Excused)
JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council
Absent: NONE
NEW COUNCIL ORIENTATION
"ISSUE BIN" ITEMS
The City Manager distributed a list of issues raised during the presentation of the Master
Plan on December 10, 1992 and asked when the Council would like to begin discussion of
those items. By unanimous informal consent, the Council agreed to defer in-depth study of
the items until the conclusion of the Master Plan presentation.
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THIRTY-YEAR MASTER PLAN
Maintenance Services Manager Larry Christian presented the Street Trees Program of the
proposed Master Plan, showed slides of tree-caused damage to streets and sidewalks, and
responded to Councilmembers' questions.
The following issues were raised by Councilmembers for further discussion at a future
Council study session:
- Notification process for tree removal and planting
- Determination of tree replacement priorities
- Selection process for tree species used in the Street Trees Program
- Ratio of tree removals to tree replacements
- Standard planting distances between trees
- Comparison of deciduous and evergreen tree advantages
- Tax credit for tree planting as part of City permit process
Redevelopment and Real Estate Manager Bob Hoffman and Senior Planner Linda Hale
presented the Schools portion of the Master Plan by discussing the Community Facilities
Improvement Plan, the Education Element, City/School partnerships, the revolving loan fund
for school facility construction, various coordinating meetings between staffs and elected
officials, and new school site locations. Hoffman and Hale responded to Councilmembers'
questions as each topic was discussed.
Councilmembers requested the following items be added to the "issue bin":
Landscaping at school sites
Inclusion of joint City/School recreation projects in citywide
redevelopment plan
Financial aid to encourage students who continue to higher education to
remain in Santa Ana
Recreation and Community Services Executive Director Allen Doby and Park/Landscape
Design Manager Ron Ono presented the Parks and Recreation Facilities portion of the Master
Plan including a historic overview of park development in Santa Ana; park land, equipment
and partnership goals of the Master Plan; and a floor plan for a new Recreation and
Community Services administration building to be sited in Centennial Park and completed
within five years. Doby and Ono responded to Councilmembers' questions.
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Councilmembers requested the following be included as discussion topics at a future Council
meeting:
Possible site, size, and development schedule for a centrally located City
park
Location of the proposed Recreation and Community Services
administration building
Additional joint recreational uses/activities at school sites
ADJOURNED - 8:11 P.M.
Janice C. Guy
Clerk of the Council
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