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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma, & Additional Artists Planning and Building Agency 71 www.santa-ana.gov/pb Item # 10 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report August 4, 2026 TOPIC: Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists AGENDA TITLE Status Report on the Identification and Historic Evaluation of Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file this report. GOVERNMENT CODE 484308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION Executive Summary On May 5, 2026, the City Council considered a Councilmember-Requested Item directing staff to identify and evaluate public artworks by Emigdio Vasquez and Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and other noteworthy artists for potential designation to the City Register of Historical Properties ("Register"), coordinate with property owners and stakeholders, prepare nomination materials for eligible artworks, and return to the City Council with a status report. On July 21, 2026, the City Council directed that staff should also consider and analyze public artworks by other artists for listing on the Register. Since that time, staff has initiated implementation of the City Council's direction by developing an inventory of known public artworks, coordinating with the artists' families and other stakeholders, and evaluating the process, anticipated costs, schedule, and implementation considerations associated with historic evaluation and potential designation. This report provides a status update on those efforts and outlines the work that will continue as staff advances the project. This report is informational only and does not designate any mural, sculpture, or public artwork as a historic resource. The inventory included in this report is preliminary and identifies resources that may warrant additional research and historic evaluation. Inclusion in the inventory or completion of a historic evaluation does not establish that a resource is eligible for designation to the Register. Any future nomination would be Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists August 4, 2026 Page 2 considered individually by the Planning Commission through a separately noticed public hearing in accordance with Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). Proiect Background Santa Ana is home to one of the largest concentrations of Chicano public art in Southern California. The murals and public artworks created by Emigdio Vasquez and Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma are widely recognized as important representations of Chicano history, culture, and artistic expression. Additionally, Santa Ana is also home to a number of public artworks from various artists that reflect the city's cultural heritage, community narratives, and evolving visual landscape. Those works range from historic tile mosaics to contemporary neighborhood murals. Over the past several decades, concerns have grown regarding the potential loss or deterioration of significant murals in Santa Ana due to demolition, redevelopment, alteration, and deferred maintenance, resulting in increased community interest in long-term preservation strategies. On May 5, 2026, the City Council considered a Councilmember-Requested Item requesting that staff identify and evaluate remaining works by Emigdio Vasquez and Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma and prepare nominations to the City Register of Historical Properties for eligible works. The requested action specifically included: 1. Identification and documentation of extant murals, sculptures, and public artworks; 2. Evaluation under the criteria of Chapter 30; 3. Coordination with property owners and stakeholders; 4. Preparation of nomination materials; and 5. Returning to the City Council with status updates and recommendations. Moreover, on July 21, 2026, the City Council directed staff to also consider and analyze public artworks by other artists for listing on the Register. Since receiving the City Council's direction, staff has initiated evaluation and implementation of each of the requested tasks. The following discussion is organized consistent with the City Council's direction and summarizes work completed to date, implementation considerations, and the remaining steps necessary to continue the historic evaluation and potential designation of the identified public artworks. 1. Identification and Documentation of Public Artworks Staff has identified all intact and surviving murals, sculptures, and public artworks by Emigdio Vasquez and Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma located throughout Santa Ana. Staff has also documented several public artworks that have been completely removed or destroyed and that are not recoverable for designation or preservation, further demonstrating the need to preserve and protect extant artworks in the City created by these artists. The inventory includes works on City-owned properties, educational campuses, and other public and private properties. Additionally, staff has identified seven additional artworks by various artists that may meet the criteria for listing on the Register, Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists August 4, 2026 Page 3 as well as 23 contemporary artworks whose initial review does not suggest eligibility, but will still be evaluated for potential designation. Staff also initiated coordination with representatives of the Vasquez and O'Cadiz families to assist in identifying and documenting the artists' public artworks within Santa Ana. Staff met with Rosemary Vasquez Tuthill, daughter of Emigdio Vasquez, and Maria del Pilar O'Cadiz, Ph.D., daughter of Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, who provided historical information, artwork inventories, biographical materials, and other reference documents that assisted staff in verifying artwork titles, locations, and historical context. Information provided through this coordination informed the inventory presented in this report and will continue to support future historic evaluations and potential nominations. Staff will continue coordinating with the Santa Ana Community Artist(a) Coalition, affected property owners, and other stakeholders as the historic evaluation process moves forward. The inventory is intended to provide an initial understanding of the potential scope of artworks that may be evaluated and does not constitute a determination of historic eligibility. Additional archival research, site surveys, and stakeholder outreach may result in refinement of the inventory or identification of additional works by the artists. As staff continues implementing the City Council's direction, staff will refine the inventory, verify ownership and accessibility, and determine which works warrant preparation of California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) documentation and potential nomination. The inventory of known public artworks is summarized below, and the locations of the identified works by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and additional artists are depicted on the Inventory Maps included as Exhibits 2, 3, and 4. Table 1 summarizes the known public artworks identified to date and the potential scope of future evaluations. Table 2 identifies the extant public artworks that may warrant additional research and consideration for historic designation. Table 1 —Inven ory Summary of Public Artworks Known Potentially Artist Known Works Extant Works Demolished/Lost Accessible for Works Evaluation Emigdio Vasquez 12 8 4 41 Sergio O'Cadiz 7 6 1 6 Moctezuma Various Artists- 30 30 0 30 Citywide Staff continue coordinating with respective property owners to verify current conditions of these artworks. Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists August 4, 2026 Page 4 Table 2—inventory of Public Artworks Identified for Further Evaluation Artist Title Location Ownership Year Preliminary Address Status Emigdio Chicano Memorial City of 2102 S. Vasquez Gothic Park Santa Ana 1987 Extant Flower St. Children, 1528 S. Emigdio Yesterday, Madison Park City of 1988 Extant Standard Vasquez Today and Santa Ana Tomorrow Ave. El Tapatio El Tapatio Emigdio Recuerdos de Dos Dos 1990 Extant 1214 E. Vasquez mi Pueblo Mexicanos Mexicanos Pomona St. Grill Grill Spanish, Indians and Heritage Heritage Emigdio 3101 W. Vasquez Today's Museum Museum 1989 Extant Harvard St. Hispanics Santa Ana 1530 W. Emigdio The Legacy of Santa Ana Seventeenth Vasquez Cesar Chavez College College 1997 Extant St. The Strongest Santa Ana 1530 W. Emigdio Santa Ana Seventeenth Vasquez Bond of College College 1986 Extant St. Humans Visions of 400 W. OCTA Transit Emigdio Orange Terminal OCTA 1991 Extant Santa Ana Vasquez County Blvd. Emigdio Visions of Angels City of 300 N. Vasquez Santa Ana Community Santa Ana 1987 Extant Flower St. Park Fremont Fremont Santa Ana Sergio Unified 1930 W. O'Cadiz Elementary Elementary School 1974 Restored Tenth St. School Mural School District Monroe Monroe Santa Ana Sergio Unified Under 417 E. O'Cadiz Elementary Elementary School 1973 Restoration Central Ave. School Mural School District Native Willard Santa Ana Sergio American Intermediate Unified Unknown Extant 1342 N. O'Cadiz Chief School School Ross St. District Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists August 4, 2026 Page 5 Artist Title Location Ownership Year Preliminary Address Status Santa Ana City Sergio Santa Ana City of Partially 20 Civic O'Cadiz Hall Concrete City Hall Santa Ana 1972 Extant Center Plaza Relief Mural Lathrop Santa Ana Sergio Spartan Intermediate Unified Unknown Modified 1111 S. O'Cadiz School School Broadway District Sergio The History of Santa Ana Santa Ana 1530 W. O'Cadiz the Chicano College College 1974 Unknown' Seventeenth St. Home Savings Millard Santa Ana Chase Bank JP Morgan 1300 N. Sheets Chase 1967 Extant (mosaic) Main St. Home Savings JP Morgan Renzo G. Santa Ana Chase Bank 1300 N. Genci (sculptures) Chase 1967 Extant Main St. Orange Tom Van Celebration of County The Legacy 1010 N. Sant and Life School of the 1972 Extant Tony Sheets Arts Fund Main St. George Ruiz, Gilbert Rodarte, Steve Street-side Indio and 2034 and Martinez, India Residential City of 1991 Restored 2038 Alco Roger Rear Wall Santa Ana Ave. Montenegro, and Jaime Varella George Ruiz, Gilbert Rodarte, Steve Street-side La Bomba and Martinez, Lady Santana Residential City of 1991 Restored 2034 Alco Roger Rear Wall Santa Ana Ave. Montenegro, and Jaime Varella Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists August 4, 2026 Page 6 Artist Title Location Ownership Year Preliminary Address Status George Ruiz, Gilbert Rodarte, Steve Street-side Martinez, La Raza Residential City of 1991 Restored 2034 Alco Roger Rear Wall Santa Ana Ave. Montenegro, and Jaime Varella George Ruiz, Gilbert Rodarte, Steve Quetzalcoatl Street-side Martinez, and Aztec Residential City of 2038 Alco Roger Calendar Rear Wall Santa Ana 1991 Restored Ave. Montenegro, and Jaime Varella Staff continue coordinating with respective property owners to verify current conditions of these artworks. 2. Evaluation Under Chapter 30 Pursuant to Chapter 30 of the SAMC, the City may designate buildings, structures, objects, and sites to the Register if they satisfy one or more of the City's historic significance criteria. The SAMC specifically contemplates the designation of "objects," which may include murals, sculptures, and other public artworks. Staff will be responsible for completing and preparing inventories, historic evaluations, DPR forms, and nomination materials. These materials are advisory and do not establish historic significance or eligibility for designation. The Planning Commission must independently evaluate the evidence presented, apply the historic designation criteria contained in Chapter 30 of the SAMC, consider testimony received during the public hearing process, and determine whether each nominated resource qualifies for designation. The City may initiate nominations for works located on City-owned properties and may also initiate nominations for works located on other public or private properties, subject to the owner notification requirements contained in Chapter 30. Historic designation would not prohibit future restoration, alteration, relocation, or demolition of a mural. Rather, it would ensure that any such actions are subject to a public review process and Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists August 4, 2026 Page 7 consideration of the resource's historic significance. Implementation of the City Council's direction also requires ongoing coordination with property owners, artists' families, community organizations, and other stakeholders, as discussed in the following section. 3. Coordination with Property Owners and Stakeholders Implementation of the City Council's direction requires ongoing coordination with property owners, public agencies, artists' families, community organizations, and other stakeholders. As the project advances, staff will continue verifying ownership, obtaining site access where necessary, and coordinating with affected property owners throughout the historic evaluation process. Moreover, several implementation considerations may affect staff's ability to evaluate and potentially nominate identified artworks. Listed on the following page are considerations for implementation: • Accessibility and Site Documentation - The City's inventory includes murals and artworks located on City-owned properties, educational campuses, and private properties. • Murals Located Within Building Interiors- Several known murals are located within building interiors. While Chapter 30 permits the designation of "objects," including public artworks, the SAMC provides limited guidance regarding the regulation and protection of interior murals. • Property Owner Participation and Consent- Chapter 30 does not require property owner consent for the designation of a historic resource. However, property owners must be notified of a proposed nomination. The public hearing process will also provide an opportunity for owners and interested stakeholders to participate in the decision-making process. • Existing Protections Against Repainting or Alteration - Staff is currently evaluating potential amendments to Chapter 30 to expressly address the treatment and protection of designated murals. • Future Modifications, Relocation, and Demolition - The applicability of historic review requirements to relocated murals or substantial modifications would require a case-by-case analysis based on the scope of the proposed work, the significance and integrity of the artwork, and the potential impacts to its character-defining features. Designation itself does not prohibit future restoration, relocation, alteration, or demolition, but designation provides an opportunity for public review and consideration of a mural's significance. 4. Preparation of Historic Evaluation and Nomination Materials Staff is implementing the historic evaluation process in several phases. While work has begun on the inventory and stakeholder coordination, additional research, documentation, and historic evaluations will continue. The anticipated process includes the following phases: Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists August 4, 2026 Page 8 1. Finalize Inventory and Identification, including known extant murals, sculptures, and public artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and other notable artists within Santa Ana; confirmation of ownership and accessibility; and outreach to affected stakeholders, including owners. 2. Site Survey and Documentation, including field surveys, photo-documentation, identification of character-defining features, and assessment of the physical integrity and condition of each identified mural, sculpture, and public artwork. 3. Historical Research, including preparation of a comprehensive historic context statement, as well as archival research that includes visits to repositories and interviews or outreach with individuals possessing knowledge regarding the artists and their work. 4. Preparation of DPR Forms using the standard City template for all other historic designations. 5. Historic Designation Proceedings, including public notices, stakeholder engagement, and Planning Commission public hearing for each nomination. Estimated Timeline and Resources • Timeline - Based on the current scope of work, the overall evaluation effort is anticipated to require approximately 12 months. • Outside Resources o Specialized Consultant Assistance - For the more technical components of mural research, photo-documentation, material science, and archival research, the City's historic preservation consultant, Rincon Consultants, provided a preliminary cost estimate for the preparation of historic evaluations and DPR documentation. Based on the preliminary inventory of approximately 21 extant murals, sculptures, and public artworks identified to date, consultant costs associated with preparing historic evaluations and DPR documentation are estimated at approximately $153,300. This preliminary estimate is based on the consultant's unit cost of $7,300 per artwork and assumes the evaluations would be completed as part of a coordinated effort, with City staff leading all project management, research, coordination, public outreach, environmental review (if required), preparation of staff reports, and public hearing support. o Public Notification - Chapter 30 requires public notice to affected property owners prior to consideration of a historic designation; staff obtained an estimate of approximately $8,667 for the preparation of mailing labels, owner/occupant lists, and assessor parcel maps for the identified sites. Although the inventory includes 21 extant artworks, the noticing estimate is based on 16 sites, as three of the identified artworks are located on the Santa Ana College campus and at the Chase Bank, and therefore correspond to a single noticing location rather than three separate sites. Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists August 4, 2026 Page 9 • Staff Resources - The City's historic preservation program is presently administered by a principal and an associate planner. It is estimated that the work effort for this project will require up to 12 hours of work per week for each position during the anticipated 12-month completion period, which amounts to approximately $130,800 in staff time over the 12-month period. 5. Status Update and Next Steps Since receiving direction from the City Council, staff has completed a preliminary inventory of known public artworks, initiated coordination with the families of Emigdio Vasquez and Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and community stakeholders, established an implementation strategy for historic evaluations, identified anticipated consultant and public noticing costs, and begun evaluating policy considerations associated with the long-term preservation of designated murals. The inventory of murals, sculptures, and public artworks presented in this report is intended to serve as a starting point for future historic evaluations and may continue to evolve as additional information becomes available. As implementation progresses, additional archival research, stakeholder outreach, and site investigations may identify additional works by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, or other artists, or provide new information regarding the condition, ownership, accessibility, or historical significance of currently identified artworks. Conversely, some works included in the preliminary inventory may ultimately be determined ineligible for historic designation, may not warrant nomination following completion of the historic evaluation process, or may not be designated by the Planning Commission after consideration of the applicable designation criteria. Accordingly, the final number of artworks evaluated and nominated may differ from the preliminary inventory presented in this report and could affect the overall project scope, schedule, and consultant resources necessary to complete the initiative. Staff will continue implementing the City Council's direction by refining the inventory, conducting historic evaluations, preparing DPR documentation, coordinating with property owners and stakeholders, and, where appropriate, preparing nomination materials for consideration by the Planning Commission through separately noticed public hearings in accordance with Chapter 30 of the SAMC. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The action before the City Council is informational only and does not constitute a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment. Future historic designation actions, if pursued, will be evaluated independently for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists August 4, 2026 Page 10 FISCAL IMPACT There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with receiving and filing this report. Staff is continuing implementation of the City Council's prior direction to evaluate public artworks by Emigdio Vasquez and Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma. If necessary, staff will return to the City Council, with any future budget amendments, professional services agreement amendments, or other actions required to support consultant services, public noticing, and related implementation costs. Consultant costs are currently estimated at approximately $153,300 for the preparation of historic evaluation and DPR documentation. In addition, public noticing costs are estimated at approximately $8,667 for mailing labels, owner/occupant lists, and assessor parcel maps. Accordingly, the currently estimated direct consultant and noticing costs total approximately $161,967. Additional City staff costs associated with project management, stakeholder coordination, environmental review (if required), preparation of staff reports, public hearings, and quality assurance have been quantified and are estimated to be $130,800 over the 12-month completion period. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Councilmember-Requested Item dated May 5, 2026 2. Inventory Map of Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez 3. Inventory Map of Public Artworks by Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma 4. Inventory Map of Public Artworks by Additional Artists Submitted By: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager EXHIBIT 1 CITY OF SANTAANA Councilmember-Requested Item Report DATE May 5, 2026 TOPIC Historic Designation for Sergio O. Cadiz and Emigdio Vasquez Public Artworks Located in Santa Ana COUNCILMEMBER-REQUESTED ITEM TITLE Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Direct Staff to Identify, Evaluate, and Prepare Nominations to the City Register of Historical Properties for Public Artworks by Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma and Emigdio Vasquez Located Within the City of Santa Ana DISCUSSION Background Santa Ana is home to one of the largest concentrations of Chicano public art in Southern California. Among the most significant artists whose works define this cultural legacy are Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma (1934-2002) and Emigdio Vasquez (1939- 2014). Both artists produced works of regional, state, and national significance, and several of those works are located within Santa Ana on City-owned, other public, and private property. About Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma was a Mexico City-born architect and muralist who studied painting under Diego Rivera before immigrating to California in 1961. His work is documented by the Getty Conservation Institute's America Tropical Interpretive Center and was featured in the California Historical Society's traveling exhibition Murales Rebeldes: L.A. Chicana/Chicano Murals Under Siege, organized as part of the Getty's Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative. Within Santa Ana, his works include a concrete relief mural at City Hall (1972), the History and Evolution of the Chicano in the United States mural at Santa Ana College (1974, in collaboration with MEChA students), and a mural at Fremont Elementary School (1975). His Raitt Street mural, created in 1994 with community youth through the City's Safe Haven Youth Program, was whitewashed in July 2019 — an event that prompted national attention and helped catalyze ongoing community advocacy for mural preservation policy in Santa Ana. About Emigdio Vasquez Emigdio Vasquez, widely recognized as the Godfather of Chicano Art in Orange County, created more than 400 paintings and over 22 murals throughout the region. He CITYATTORNEY CITY MANAGER CITY CLERK Sonia R.Carvalho Alvaro Nunez Jennifer L.Hall 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA-P.O.BOX 1988, M31 -SANTA ANA,CALIFORNIA 92702 TELEPHONE(714)647-6900- FAX(714)647-6954-www.santa-ana.org Emigdio Vasquez, widely recognized as the Godfather of Chicano Art in Orange County, created more than 400 paintings and over 22 murals throughout the region. He Emigdio Vasquez, widely recognized as the Godfather of Chicano Art in Orange County, created more than 400 paintings and over 22 murals throughout the region. He was the first Orange County resident to receive the Maestro Award from the Latino Arts Network, and his work was the subject of Chapman University's Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA exhibition My Barrio: Emigdio Vasquez and Chicana/o Identity in Orange County. His Santa Ana works include Chicano Gothic (1987) at Memorial Park; Visions of Santa Ana (1987) at Angels Community Park; Children, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1988) at Madison Park; The Strongest Bond of Humans (1986), an untitled mural (1988-89), and The Legacy of Cesar Chavez (1997) at Santa Ana College; and Visions of Orange County(1991) at the OCTA Terminal. Chicano Gothic in particular has been the subject of a recent multi-year restoration effort led by the Santa Ana Community Artist(a) Coalition in collaboration with the Vasquez family, MuralColors, and the City, and is now preserved as a free-standing wall as part of the Memorial Park aquatic center renovation. Lost Art Despite the artistic, historical, and community significance of these works, the City has lost meaningful examples of Chicano public art over the years, including Vasquez's Visions of Orange County at the Bowers Museum (demolished c. 1991), Towards the Solidarity of All Peoples at the Jerome Center, and La Juventud, Nuestras Raices y el Futuro at the El Salvador Center, alongside O. Cadiz's whitewashed Raitt Street mural. These losses underscore the need for durable legal protections for the works that remain. Designating Historic Properties Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code provides such a framework. Under § 30-1 and § 30-2, the Historic Resources Commission, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing, may designate buildings, structures, objects, or sites as historical properties on the City Register. Designation criteria include works associated with notable artists or designers whose style influenced artistic development (§ 30-2(a)(2)) and objects or sites of historical significance associated with important political, social, economic, or cultural activity (§ 30-2(a)(4)(d)). While § 30-2(a) generally requires that nominated works be at least 50 years old, § 30-2.1 expressly allows the designation of younger works "of exceptional significance" meeting one or more of the same criteria. The works of O. Cadiz and Vasquez located in Santa Ana satisfy these criteria, with several of the older O. Cadiz works (1972, 1974, 1975) meeting the 50-year threshold and the Vasquez works qualifying under the exceptional-significance exception based on documented academic, curatorial, and community recognition. Historic Designation Filing Fees Pursuant to § 30-2.4, governmental agencies are exempt from designation filing fees. The City may therefore initiate nominations for works it owns, and may also initiate nominations for works on other property subject to the owner-notification requirements of§ 30-2(b). Designation does not preclude further restoration, modification under § 30- 6 (certificate of appropriateness), or future demolition where warranted under § 30-7, but it ensures that any such action proceeds through a public, transparent process with appropriate review. CITYATTORNEY CITY MANAGER CITY CLERK Sonia R.Carvalho Alvaro Nunez Jennifer L.Hall 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA-P.O.BOX 1988, M31 -SANTA ANA,CALIFORNIA 92702 TELEPHONE(714)647-6900- FAX(714)647-6954-www.santa-ana.org Arts and Culture Commission; Public Art and Preservation Policy Initiating these nominations also complements the Public Art and Preservation Policy currently under development through the Arts and Culture Commission and supports the broader community advocacy that has driven recent mural preservation successes in Santa Ana, including the 2024 restoration of the La Raza murals on Civic Center Drive and the recent preservation of Chicano Gothic. Historic Resources Commission The Historic Resources Commission (HRC), not the City Council, holds the authority to designate properties to the City Register. The action recommended through this council member-requested item is limited to directing staff to identify eligible works, coordinate with stakeholders, prepare nomination applications, and bring those applications forward for HRC consideration through the established process under Chapter 30. Recommended Action Direct the City Manager to direct staff to identify, evaluate, and prepare nominations to the City Register of Historical Properties for public artworks by Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma and Emigdio Vasquez located within the City of Santa Ana, including specifically: 1. Identify all extant murals, sculptures, and public artworks by Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma and Emigdio Vasquez located within the City of Santa Ana, including works on city-owned, other public, and private property, and verify the current condition of each work, including the Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma concrete relief mural at Santa Ana City Hall (1972) and Emigdio Vasquez's Chicano Gothic (1987) at Memorial Park; 2. Evaluate each identified work against the criteria for designation under Santa Ana Municipal Code §§ 30-2 and 30-2.1, and determine the appropriate category for designation under § 30-2.2 (Landmark, Key, or Contributive); 3. Coordinate with the Vasquez and O. Cadiz families, the Santa Ana Community Artist(a) Coalition, and other relevant property owners (including the Santa Ana Unified School District, the Rancho Santiago Community College District, and the Orange County Transportation Authority) regarding works on property they own or control; 4. Prepare and submit nomination applications to the Historic Resources Commission for those works determined to meet the criteria under Chapter 30, prioritizing works on city-owned property— including specifically Chicano Gothic (1987) at Memorial Park and the Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma concrete relief mural (1972) at Santa Ana City Hall; and 5. Return to the City Council within 90 days with a status report identifying the works under evaluation, a proposed nomination schedule, and any further direction needed to complete the process. 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