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MINUTES
MAY 24, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 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 (7:40 a.m.)
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Guests Present:
None
Dave Ream (8:19 a.m.)
Jim Ross
Jill Arthur
George Alvarez
Souri Amirani
Sylvia Robles
T.C. Sutaria
Toni Bates, PB Corp.
Santa Ana Transit Plan
Toni Bates from PB Corporation made a presentation to the Committee on the
Go Local Program. She focused on Step 1 of the competitive process which is
the initial planning. Her presentation showed various maps that illustrated the
population and employment densities, along with areas that have the highest
ridership. Further short/long term alternatives were also discussed.
Mayor Pulido requested a presentation on the Orange Line, which is a Mag Lev
System.
Mayor Pulido would like to have color maps of the transit master plan, so that the
Committee can review and reference back to.
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Residential Street Repair Strategy
Jim Ross briefly talked about the strategy the City is considering for residential
street repair. This includes spending $100 million over five years. He provided
the Committee with a DRAFT summary of the strategy.
The Committee requested a presentation on new technology for preventive
maintenance and reconstruction.
Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez requested a list of the five year residential repair plan
previously provided.
Jim Ross informed the Committee that the financing team for the bonds will be
taken to City Council in August 2007. If approved by City Council, funding is
expected in Fall of 2007.
Mayor Pulido requested an estimate of miles that will be considered for the
residential street repair strategy.
The Committee is requesting that the Residential Street Repair Strategy
information be passed on to the residents of Santa Ana.
Councilmember Benavides requested aone-page flyer on the residential street
repair strategy to handout at meetings.
Committee Comments
Mayor Pulido and Councilmember Benavides requested an update on the Quiet
Zone for next meeting.
Adjourned at 9:05 a.m.
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Ja es G.'Ross
ecutive Director
\ / °1'ublic Works Agency
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