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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13B - COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS ( 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 Tern Lisa Sist, Councilmember Claudia Alvarez, Council member 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 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. 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. Main St. Dev. Committee Minutes 1 138-1 March 2, 2006 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. Main St. Dev. Committee Minutes 2 138-2 March 2, 2006 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 Buildino 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 Buildinq Update 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 Archway Sion on South Main Street ( 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 Entry Sion Update Two signs are scheduled for completion. g) Loft Survey Update ( No update was provided. Main St. Dev. Committee Minutes 3 138-3 March 2, 2006 h) Business Survey 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. a ~1Patricia C. Recording cretary Community Development Agency PCW/mlr Main St. Dev. Committee Minutes 4 138-4 March 2, 2006 CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT MINUTES April 6, 2006 CALLED TO ORDER The meeting convened at 5:55 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 (6 p.m.) Staff members present: Deputy City Manager Development Services Steve Harding; Chief Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Kaufman; Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Jay Trevino; Planning Manager Karen Haluza; Assistant Planner II Lucy Linnaus; Economic Development Manager Linda Summers; Redevelopment Assistant Danell Mercado; Senior Civil Engineer Mindy Ly; Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez; and Police Officer Campuzano. ( AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 2, 2006 Action: The minutes were approved 2:0 (Alvarez absent) 6. PROJECT UPDATES Item taken out of order. d) Construction of Archway Sion on South Main Street A presentation was given by Simon Andres, Principal, Graphic Solutions. Four preliminary concepts were shown to the Committee. The Committee preferred option A, which resembles the original sign, and selected Red Barn as their color choice for the sign and Falling Water for the steel construction arch span. The lighting for the sign is fine as proposed. *+f:le Committee f~lVorod lighting for tho steol construction arch span so that tho sign doos not appoar as if it is floating. **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. * Amended at the June 1 meeting. ** Main St. Dev. Committee Minutes 1 138-5 April 6, 2006 The Committee would like to consider feedback from the South Main Merchants Association (SMMA) on the wording for the sign. Danell Mercado will present option A to SMMA at their April meeting and request feedback on the wording from them. 3. SANTA ANA BOULEVARD RENAISSANCE SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE Item taken out of order. Interviews were conducted with city staff and community leaders the week of April 3. Discovery workshops will be conducted on April 18 and 20. The six-day Charrette will be held from May 8 thru 13. 5. 3rd STREET SECURITY UPDATE - FESTIVAL HALL Item taken out of order. Officer Campuzano informed the Committee of problems with Festival Hall - transvestites loitering, drinking in public, etc. Vice is working under cover at the site. Not a lot of calls are coming in from the Loft Owners. Linda Summers informed the Committee that Vince Sarmiento is scheduling a meeting with the Loft Owners and increasing his private security for Festival Hall. ( 2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS Continued to the May 4, 2006, meeting. 4. SECURITY OF 4TH STREET BUSINESSES UPDATE Continued to the May 4, 2006, meeting. 6. PROJECT UPDATES Continued to the May 4, 2006, meeting. a) SC Gas Buildino b) Phase III Olson Lofts Status c) Otis Buildino Update e) Nexus Entry Siqn Update f) Loft Survey Update Main St. Dev. Committee Minutes 2 138-6 April 6, 2006 g) Business Survey h) Property Owner Survey 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 8. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - None 9. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS - None 10. NEXT MEETING - May 4,2006 ADJOURNMENT - 6:25 p.m. ( vQ'TPatricia C Recording ecretary Community Development Agency dm ( Main St. Dev. Committee Minutes 3 138-7 April 6, 2006 CITY OF SANTA ANA PARK DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION PROGRAMS & EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE April 18, 2006 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting convened at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall, Room 831,20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE The following Councilmembers were present: Claudia Alvarez, Mike Garcia and Jose Solorio. Staff present were: Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director Parks, Recreation and Community Services; Ron 9no, Administrative Services Manager and Lorraine Lazarine McCarty, Community Affairs Manager. Guest: Ray Roman CEO, Netz 4 Life AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action Item: Minutes of February 7,2006 approved as submitted. 2. NETZ 4 LIFE · Ray Roman presented the purpose of his organization, which is a non-profit organization devoted to revitalizing neglected community athletic infrastructure. The organization uses educational and leadership strengths in building programs to engage and motivate disadvantaged youth to restore their communities. The program proposes to use existing outdoor courts, replacing the basketball nets, revitalizing the courts, hosting basketball tournaments and clinics and offering a variety of training and events. The program proposes to reach out to young community leaders and provide them with the tools and hope for the future. Mr. Roman proposes to start his 15 week program at EI Salvador Park. The program will consist of three 5-week sessions. New nets will be provided on EI Salvador Basketball courts along with advertisement and banners announcing the program. Park Development Recreation Programs and Education Partnerships City Council Committee - Minutes April 18. 2006 138-8 3. MISCELLANEOUS FEE · Staff presented the miscellaneous fees modifications and new fees being proposed in Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency for FY 2006/07. All of the city's miscellaneous fees will be increased by the CPI increase of 5.3 percent. Three fees are being modified: 1) Swim Lesson Fee (based on comparable rates with surrounding cities); 2) Youth Sporting Fee (to establish a resident rate for youth organizations using the stadium) and 3) Adult Sporting Fee (to establish a resident rate for adult organizations using the stadium). Six new fees are being proposed in FY 2006/07: 1) a fee for the small meeting room at Salgado Center; 2) a fee for use of Hector Godinez High School Joint Use Facilities; 3) a fee for Swim Team training at 5 pools, 4) a Stadium rental fee for the new synthetic turf field, 5) a non-resident rate for use of the Dan Young Soccer Field, and 6) a fee for use of the Stadium Concession building. 4. SOCCER SURCHARGE · Staff indicated in FY 2002/03 the city established a soccer surcharge of $1.00 per player to all adult soccer organizations that reserve soccer fields in the City. The surcharge was established to pay for the installation of synthetic turf at the Dan Young Soccer Complex. Two synthetic turf fields have been installed at the Dan Young Soccer Complex and the city will be constructing another synthetic turf field at the SA Stadium in January 2007. All three fields were constructed with grant funding, CDBG funds and/or Park Acquisition and Development Funds. None of the surcharge funding was used and staff estimates $149,787 will be collected by the end of FY 2006/07. The continuation of the surcharge is needed as matching funds to complete the two remaining fields at the Dan Young Soccer Complex and to provide the necessary funding to replace the existing fields in 8 to 10 years. 5. NAMING OF PARK SITE · Staff explained that the process for naming city facilities was presented to the Saddleback View Neighborhood Association. After considering the policy guidelines the neighborhood association offered six suggestions for the new park name at Patricia Lane: 1) Saddleback View Park 2) Patricia Lane Park 3) Los Nino Park 4) Phillip & Jessie Guajardo Park 5) Ted Moreno Park 6) Oesi Reyes Park Park Development Recreation Programs and Education Partnerships City Council Committee - Minutes 2 April 18, 2006 138-9 The name of Saddleback View Park was approved by the Board of Recreation and Parks and the Planning Commission and is being recommended to the City Council on May 1, 2006. A ground breaking event is being planned for Saturday May 20,2006 at 11 :OOam. 6. JOINT USE DISCUSSION · Staff indicated a Technical Advisory Committee, made up of city and district staff is being established, per the agreement to discuss the joint use of scheduling, programming and security at Hector Godinez High School. The first meeting will be held on April 19th to discuss security issues of the campus and park site. 7. MOTHERS DAY CELEBRATION · Staff presented a draft program of the Mother's Day Event that will be held on May 13, 2006; 5pm-9pm at the Santa Ana Stadium. The program will include Trio Los Luises, Ballet Folklorico de Casa Guanajuato, Mariachis, and Little Joe y La Familia as the main feature. The gates will open at 4:00pm. Various teams have been established to prepare and deliver information to the media, recreation centers, radios, Channel 3, Stadium Marquee, City Web, and flyer distribution to the colleges, churches, businesses, other events and city staff. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS . No Public Comments. 9. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS · No committee comments. 1 O.ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS: . None 11. NEXT MEETING: June 6, 2005 cancelled Re-scheduled for July11, 2005 -5:45p.m. City Hall, Room 831 Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Park Development Recreation Programs and Education Partnerships City Council Committee - Minutes 3 April 18. 2006 138-10 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: Council member 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 Verino 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 1 138-11 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 Buildino - 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 Buildino Update - Staff reported that there has been no response from the owner. D) Construction of Archway Sion 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 St. Dev. Committee Minutes 2 138-12 June 1, 2006 J ( 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 Sion Update - No update available. f) Loft Survey Update - Nancy Edwards reported that the results of this survey will be incorporated into an overall strategy. g) Business Survey - 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) Property Owner Survey - 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. . ~~ &tuJcud:J ~bWatricia C. hltaker Recording Secretary Community Development Agency ( mlr Main St. Dev. Committee Minutes 3 138-13 June 1, 2006 ) CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT/CODE ENFORCEMENT Meeting Minutes June 27,2006 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:47 p.m. in Training Room 1602, City Hall Ross Annex. ATTENDANCE The following Committee members were present: Absent: Lisa Bist and Alberta Christy Carlos Bustamante Staff present were: Jay Trevino, Executive Director Planning and Building Agency; Kenneth Adams, Assistant Director Planning and Building Agency; Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Bruce'Dunams, Community Preservation Manager and Dave Urbin, Project Manager, Public Works Agency. AGENDA ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 23,2006 MEETING ) Approved by a vote of 2:0 (Bustamante absent) 2. SHOPPING CART DISCUSSION Bruce Dunams presented an overview of the previous discussions undertaken by the committee regarding shopping cart management. He referenced the previous discussion of the January 24,2006 NIICE committee meeting and the three previous recommendations provided to the committee by the staff. The options are listed as follows: · Require immediate on-site cart containment system within six (6) months for all retail merchants. · Require new establishments and all those over 20,000 square-feet to install an on-site cart containment prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. Existing businesses may remain under existing retrieval system unless a determination is made that the business is in violation of a pre-determined threshold. In that case, the store would be required to install an on-site cart containment system. · Allow merchants to provide a plan detailing their own containment system. If the merchant's plan fails to keep carts on-site they must then install a city-approved cart containment system. 138-14 The committee members discussed several significant issues regarding the existing cart retrieval program by the current private contractor. The committee asked for more detailed reports from the contractor. Ben Kaufman identified the Glendale cart containment system, which mandates on- site cart containment system and a pay for a retrieval system. Violation of more than five carts per day may require more stringent penalties by the city. Jennifer Forkish provided an industry overview to the committee and highlighted the desire of the of grocery industry to keep its carts on-site. She discussed the experiences that different cities had taken to address the cart dispersal issues that they faced. She stated it is her desire to be a willing participant on behalf the grocers association. Several members of the public offered a variety of different opinions and suggestions to the committee. The committee continued the item to explore alternative options and asked staff to provide additional data on other city mandate~ programs. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Evangeline Gawronski requested an update of the progress of the Presale inspection program. Glen Stroud requested information on the additional inspectors included in the next ( fiscal year budget. 4. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - None 5. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING A. Shopping Carts Containment Ordinance 6. NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, July 25,2006 ADJOURNMENT - 7:03 P.M. f::::...t---.~,.L ~~ Kenneth Adams Assistant Director Planning & Building Agency KA/rb s: Council CommINICE CCINICE Minutes 06-27-06 t Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement Council Committee Minutes 2 June 27, 2006 138-15 138-16