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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
DEVELOPMENT
Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. in Room 831 of City Hall.
ATTENDANCE
The following Committee members were present: Carlos Bustamante and Vince Sarmiento
Absent: Miguel Pulido
Staff present were: Dave Ream, City Manager; Steve Harding, Deputy City Manager for
Development Services; Jay Trevino, Executive Director Planning and Building Agency; Joe
Fletcher, City Attorney; Karen Haluza, Planning Manager; Yolanda Pena, Police
Investigation Specialist; and Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner.
AGENDA ITEMS
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 25, 2007 MEETING
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Approved by a vote of 2:0 (Pulido absent)
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DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED HOOKAH LOUNGE REGULATIONS
(The following item was taken out of order)
Mr. Trevino and Ms. Haluza provided an introduction to the item. Ms. Perry provided
a report on the background research and recommendation to prohibit such uses.
Ms. Pena also provided research from other cities' Police Departments related to
hookah lounges. The Committee stated that the proposed prohibition provided
further support to the City Council's established policy of supporting regulations that
discourage youth exposure to tobacco products. Councilmember Bustamante
recommended that an ordinance prepared and presented to the Planning
Commission and City Council for consideration and action.
3.
DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION POLICIES
(The following item was taken out of order)
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Mr. Trevino provided an introduction to the item and a memo was distributed that
recommended the ways in which public hearing notification for discretionary projects
was proposed to be enhanced. The Committee stated that this is an effort to go
above and beyond the minimums established by state law and expressed support for
the recommendations. Mr. Trevino stated that appropriate revisions to the Municipal
Code would be submitted for review by the Planning Commission and the City
Council.
2.
SANTA ANA RENAISSANCE SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
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Ms. Haluza provided a status report on the public meetings held to date as the public
outreach for the SARSP continues. Councilmember Sarmiento asked for the status
of the transparency overlays that were requested and also inquired if the City could
pursue any avenues for relocation funding. Community member Julie Stroud
commented that the area near Penn Way and Washington would be a good location
for a neighborhood grocery store, such as Fresh and Easy and that she would like to
see enhanced food services, such as a full-service restaurant, at the Train Station.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - None
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - None
7. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING - To be determined
ADJOURNMENT -1 :10 P.M.
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Karen Haluza
Planning Manager
Planning & Building Agency
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