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Mitre-Ramirez, Norma
Subject:FW: Agenda Item 19 D --- Public Comment
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From:
Zeke Hernandez <zekeher@yahoo.com>
Date:
March 18, 2013 5:31:45 PM PDT
To:
Miguel Pulido <mpulido@santa-ana.org>, David Benavides <dbenavides@santa-ana.org>,
Roman Reyna <rroman@santa-ana.org>, "Angelica Amezcua" <aamezcua@santa-ana.org>,
Michele Martinez <mmartinez@santa-ana.org>, Sal Tinajero <stinajero@santa-ana.org>,
Vincent Sarmiento <vsarmiento@santa-ana.org>
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Kevin O'Rourke <korourke@santa-ana.org>, Raul Godinez II <rgodinez@santa-ana.org>,
Sonia Carvalho <SCarvalho@santa-ana.org>, "Huizar Maria" <MHuizar@santa-ana.org>
Subject:Agenda Item 19 D --- Public Comment
Reply-To:
Zeke Hernandez <zekeher@yahoo.com>
To: Santa Ana City Council
Re: Agenda Item 19D - Request for Extension of Measure M2 Comprehensive
Transportation Funding Program for Grand Avenue Widening Project
I just notice that the above item is on today's agenda for City council approval. I am unable to attend this
evening's council meeting.
Allow me to provide some short comments pertaining to the recommended action and it's "Discussion"
aspect of staff report to Council.
While I am not certain at this time - at tonite's public meeting - It is necessary for the City Council to
receive a full report by City staff on the
status of the project itself. This request is being submitted as an assist to the City as it goes foward in
completing the project.
First, I must state that yes I do favor and would support the request to the OCTA Board of Directors for
the extension.
You do have to be careful in how the reasons for this request is being presented --- you must do your
best to provide factual reason; so
as to have have these things 'bite you in the back" at a later time.
Paragraph 3 under "Discussion", it is noted that as it relates to the project, staff "has made a diligent effort
to negotiate and complete
these acquisitions (properties) to meet the funding timeline." It continues " "staff has continued to
negotiate in good faith, but an impasse
was reached on several properties."
As you are more privy to the details than I am --- a) the Gallegos property, they are asking $10 million; the
City has offered $4 million;
b) the Hernandez property, we are asking $1.2 million, the City has offered $530,000; c) the Cole
property, they are asking $1.3 million,
City has offered $800,00.
The City of Santa Ana staff personnel will continue to provide the City Council with "answers" that they
are working diligently and are doing
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so with good faith efforts. It would be prudent for the City Council to REQUEST of staff -- what exactly has
been their diligent efforts and
good faith efforts in securing the properties. To have staff enumerate the steps that have been taken by
staff as well as OPC -- it is only this
way that the Council can determine how efficient things have been done.
Again, I provide these comments to be of assist.
Thank You,
~ Zeke Hernandez
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