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Home My WebLink About06-01-06 - CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES June 1, 2006 Sp.m. CALLED TO ORDER The meeting convened at 5:11 p.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE City Council Committee members present: Councilmember Claudia Alvarez, Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Bist, Councilmember Jose Solorio (5:13 p.m.) Staff members present: City Manager Dave Ream, Deputy City Manager of Development Services Steve Harding; Chief Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Kaufman; Assistant Director of the Community Development Agency Nancy Edwards; Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Jay Trevino; Planning Manager Karen Haluza; Senior Civil Engineer Mindy Ly; Senior Planner Sergio Klotz; Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez; Police Officer M. Campuzano; Corporal B. Nelson, and Commander Coleman. - AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 6, 2006 Action: The minutes were approved as amended 2:0 (Solorio absent) Item 6 d) was amended to reflect that the arch span does not need additional lighting since there are two lights at the end of the post and street lighting nearby as well. 2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS Announced that Sergio Veri no is the latest addition to the Community Preservation staff. Mentioned that, along with SAPD, SAFD, Building Safety and Community Preservation staff, a warrant was served regarding the Spurgeon Building and a night inspection was completed. There were still some substandard conditions and improper occupancy. Photographs are available. - Main St. Dev. Committee Minutes 1 June 1, 2006 3. SANTA ANA RENAISSANCE SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE Karen Haluza reported that the Charrette Catalog is being finalized and will be the first printed product from the consultant Moule & Polyzoides. The catalog will include diagrams, drawings, presentations and photographs and will be on the City's web site. Moule & Polyzoides will be making presentations to various City Boards and Commissions and a listing of these study session dates will be available soon. - Reported that there was a large turnout from the Lacy Neighborhood at the Friday night session of the Charrette meetings. Separate sessions have been scheduled to deal with their concerns. Staff will report back to Council at the June 19 meeting. 4. SECURITY OF 4TH STREET BUSINESSES UPDATE Officer Campuzano reported some crime/call statistics and mentioned that patrol checks have been increased and a Downtown Suppression detail has been organized. 5. 3rd STREET SECURITY UPDATE - FESTIVAL HALL Corporal Nelson mentioned that he has attended some Loft Association meetings. He noted to them the importance of having the loft owners and the area business owners call the SAPD to report any incidents, etc. This will help in keeping accurate statistics and helping the SAPD in supporting the area. - 6. PROJECT UPDATES a) SC Gas Buildinq - Steve Harding reported that discussion on the cost of the building continues. b) Phase III Olson Lofts Status - Steve Harding reported that a status update will be presented to Council at the June 5 Closed Session meeting. c) Otis Buildinq Update - Staff reported that there has been no response from the owner. D) Construction of Archwav Siqn on South Main Street - Mindy Ly and Danell Mercado met with the South Main Merchants' Association. The Association suggested that the words "South Main" be added to the sign. Committee members did not agree with this suggestion and asked staff to report back at the next meeting with other suggestions that include the wording "Retail District," "Historic Retail," or Historic District. - Main 51. Dev. Committee Minutes 2 June 1, 2006 - Staff plans to advertise for bids in the next three weeks and hopes to complete the project by the end of the year. e) Nexus Entry Siqn Update - No update available. f) Loft Survev Update - Nancy Edwards reported that the results of this survey will be incorporated into an overall strategy. g) Business Survev - Nancy Edwards reported that 800 surveys were mailed out and only 31 responses were received. Copies were provided to the Committee showing the results/comments. h) Propertv Owner Survev - A draft of the 2006 Downtown Santa Ana Property Owner Survey was provided to the Committee and staff requested any comments/suggestions prior to the next meeting on July 6 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Vincent Sarmiento, Counsel for Festival Hall, reported that he had received good feedback following a meeting with the Loft Owners Association Board President. They will be working together on the issues. Mr. Sarmiento also mentioned that two additional security guards have been added to patrol Festival Hall. - 8. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - Committee Member Bist inquired about the sidewalk improvements and the rebate program on South Main. Staff will report back at the next meeting. 9. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS- South Main Public Improvements and South Main Rebate Program will be added to the next agenda. 10. NEXT MEETING - July 6,2006 ADJOURNMENT - 5:45 p.m. L. ([L(I ~ f~~u)(udJ HZ-Patricia C. . hitaker , Recording Secretary Community Development Agency - mlr Main 51. Dev. Committee Minutes 3 . June 1, 2006