HomeMy WebLinkAbout10A - MIN DEC 4MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL
JOINT STUDY SESSION OF THE
CITIES OF GARDEN GROVE AND SANTA ANA
DECEMBER 4, 2017
MEETING CONVENED: SANTA ANA CITY HALL, ROSS ANNEX
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, ROOM 1600
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:43 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: MICHELE MARTINEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM
ROLL CALL: SANTA ANA COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
MICHELE MARTINEZ, Mayor Pro Tem
VICENTE SARMIENTO
JOSE SOLORIO
SAL TINAJERO
JUAN VILLEGAS
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COUNCILMEMBER Absent:
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
GARDEN GROVE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
STEVEN JONES; Mayor
PHAT BUI, Mayor Pro Tem - District 4 (5:54 p.m.)
KRIS BEARD, District 1;
JOHN O'NEILL, District 2;
THU-HA NGUYEN, District 3;
STEPHANIE KLOPFENSTEIN, District 5;
KIM NGUYEN, District 6
STAFF Present:
RAUL GODINEZ II, Santa Ana City Manager
SCOTT C. STILES, Garden Grove City Manager
SONIA R. CARVALHO, Santa Ana City Attorney
OMAR SANDOVAL, Garden Grove City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Santa Ana Clerk of the Council
TERESA POMEROY, Garden Grove City Clerk
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Peter Katz, President of Comlink in the City of Santa Ana, urged all to consider
upgrading golf course and maintain as open space.
Wally Gonzalez, resident of Santa Anita Neighborhood, commented on need to
consider schools and other impacts to area residents; also requested community
engagement.
INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME BY MAYOR PULIDO AND MAYOR JONES
Staff presentation by City of Garden Grove's Community and Economic Development
Director Lisa Kim and City of Santa Ana's Acting Planning Manager, Vince Fregoso.
Study Session Overview
History of Willowick Golf Course
Willowick Current Conditions
Council Discussion
Next Steps
Willowick Golf Course
Property Information
Acquired in 1955
102 acres
Property Lease
Term began in 2001
Term expires in 2020
Willowick Current Conditions
Zoning and Land Use
Santa Ana General Plan Update
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Willowick Current Conditions Zoning and Land Use
The subject site has a Zoning designation of Open Space (0). Permitted uses
include:
Open air recreational uses
Government buildings
Quasi -public and service facilities
Other uses whose purpose is to provide open space
Willowick Current Conditions Current General Plan
The site has a General Plan designation of Open Space (OS). Compatible uses
include:
Park land
Golf Courses
Other similar opportunities for active/passive open spaces
Willowick Current Conditions General Plan Update
PBA currently preparing a comprehensive update to the General Plan.
Been working with an advisory group during update process/generated list of
potential uses.
Ideal opportunity to reexamine potential uses of the site.
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Discussion Items
Community Outreach
o New General Plan Process
o Community Outreach Meeting
Consulting
o Scope of Work
0 31d Party Facilitator
Memorandum of Understanding
Next Steps
Council discussion ensued.
City Councils' discussion included: Consideration of impacts to surrounding neighborhoods
and school sites; long term goals and suitable project to benefit both cities; revenue
generation to be considered; evaluate other projects of this magnitude to consider; maintain
momentum; extensive community outreach and participation paramount; consider hiring
consultant; developer needs to have experience with large scale project, as this. Also,
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consider forming ad hoc committees and/or joint powers authority; ensure open
communication with all stakeholders including City officials. Consensus amongst all
members that grand vision needed for one of the largest open areas remaining in central
Orange County.
COUNCIL MEMBERS BUI, SOLORIO, AND TINAJERO LEFT THE MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.'
COUNCIL MEMBER SARMIENTO LEFT THE MEETING AT 7:09 P.M. SANTA ANA CITY
COUNCIL ADJOURNED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM.
Final comments by remaining members of the City Council concluded at 7:12 p.m.
Maria D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council
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