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MINUTES
NOVEMBER 26, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 12:45 a.m. by Mayor Miguel Pulido at City Hall,
Room 831.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Mayor Miguel Pulido
Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez
Councilmember David Benavides (12:47 p.m.)
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
None
Dave Ream
Jim Ross
Jill Arthur
George Alvarez
Souri Amirani
Joe Fletcher
Sylvia Robles
Guests Present: Toni Bates, PB Corp.
Jose Martinez, Cordoba Corporation
Ray Verches, Verches Associates
Doug Irving, O.C. Register
Joe Baranonski, Time Warner Cable
AGENDA ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 19, 2007
Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez made a motion to approve the minutes, 2"d motion by
Mayor Miguel Pulido.
2. LOCAL STREET REPAIR STRATEGY UPDATE
Souri introduced a new process being used to reduce the total reconstruction
process of streets. This process is known as "Cold in Place" and consists of
grinding and recycling of the existing asphalt at site. A thin asphalt overlay then
gets added to the recycled asphalt. She showed the Committee some pictures
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that illustrate the recycling process and the final product. This process will be
used for the Delhi Project that will commence in March or April of 2008. Staff
went to San Diego to observe the entire process. In addition to the cost
savings and expedited process, it is also environmentally friendly. Jim added
that this will allow them to maximize the use of the allotted money for Local
Street Repair.
Jim added that the financing mechanism is being taken to City Council for
approval. He mentioned that we acquired an A rating from Standards and
Poors on the bonds. Joe Fletcher added that the court entered a judgment
validating for the $60 Million transaction on November 16, 2007. There is a 30
day appeal period.
The Committee requested an updated map indicating which streets will use the
cold in place recycling process. These can be shown in green.
Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez asked Staff to let our Supervisor's Board know that the
City is moving fon~vard with Local Street Repair plans and that we are looking
forward to the County's City share for 2008.
3. TRANSIT MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Jim informed the Committee that there's an item going for City Council approval
to authorize additional funds for a video simulation. George added that 50% of
these funds will be used to create the video simulation, 25% for the Step One
application, and 25% for contingencies. The deadline to submit the Step One
application is June 8, 2008.
Jim added that the Go Local Presentation is being made to Garden Grove City
Council on November 27, 2007. City seeks to partner with them on the Go
Local Program.
Toni added that the City of Santa Ana is in a good position to apply for Step
One with OCTA. Jose suggested that the City identify how much money is
needed, what it's needed for, and any future plans. He added that OCTA will
start reviewing applications on March 1, 2008.
The Committee requested to see the application and draft report. Toni
mentioned it should be ready before the holidays.
Mayor Pulido showed the Committee abrochure/pamphlet that the City of
Anaheim has prepared. He suggested that a similar brochure be prepared for
our proposed project.
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4. STATUS OF QUIET ZONE DISCUSSION
This item was postponed for next month.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS -None
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS -
OCTA pamphlet listed different activities that could be done at Orange County
cities. He suggested getting more of our activities listed on this pamphlet.
7. STAFF COMMENTS -None
8. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING -None
9. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING DATE
Staff will contact all Committee members and schedule the next meeting date
accordingly.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned by Mayor Miguel Pulido at 1:50 p.m.
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James G. Ross
Executive Director
Pu,~lic Works Agency
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