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SANTA ANA PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES February 4, 2003 6:30 pm Meeting called to order by Chairman Roger Summers at 6:30 pm. Chairman Summers requested Peter Macdonald to take the Minutes if Mary Slouka was absent. PAC Members Present Greg Carroll, Peter Macdonald, Richard Moriarty, Jay Taylor Roger Summers, Gary Hall, Harold Klausen, Rick Dayton, Dave Stieve, PAC Members Absent Jeff Hamilton Barbara Venezia (excused) Mary Slouka (excused) Orange County Staff Mark Esslinger Justin McCusker JWA Guests NONE Approval of Minutes from December 3, 2002 Motion to approve Minutes of December 3, 2002 Moved: Seconded Approved: Unanimously 1. PAC Chairman's Remarks - Roger Summers NONE 2. Public Comments (Non-Agenda Items): Limited to 3 minutes each NONE New Business 1. PAC Website - Roger Summers Roger commended Barbara on her good work and wonderful support of the community by creating, hosting, monitoring and updating the unofficial website of Santa Ana Heights at www.SAHPAC.com. Roger mentioned that the website has become a focal point of information for the community and a way to reach each PAC member via e-mail. To date, Barbara has borne the considerable costs in constructing, hosting and maintaining the website. Roger is suggesting that each PAC member contribute $20.00 to help offset the costs of hosting the website. This $20.00 would $20.00 would not be to pay Barbara for her time but only offset some of the actual costs associated with hosting the website. This suggestion was very well received and Roger announced Barbara's address so each PAC member could send the checks directly to her. Staff and Committee Reports: 1. Report on Code Enforcement Issues - Barbara V. (5 minutes) No Update. However Richard Moriarty suggested that the recent winds and dry weather has played havoc with the local foliage. Specific mention was the former Saywitz property, which is an eyesore. 2. Report on JWA - Justin McCusker (10 minutes) Justin distributed a handout which was a Press Release issued by John Wayne Airport on the recent consent by the FAA that the proposed "limited" expansion of JWA is not in violation of the current law. In fact the press release contains a letter from the FAA that it will not challenge the extended settlement proposal reached by the City of Newport Beach and SPON. The settlement agreement DOES allow for increased passenger use, increased construction of additional gates and increased flights. However they have been limited to the agreement approved by the City and SPON and are locked in place until the year 2015. The Bristol Slope issue was also discussed. This project is at a standstill and not moving forward. Due to the budget crisis at the county of Orange the project has been caught in a quagmire of inaction. Do not look for this project soon. Mega rate the airplane noise software in being installed and will hopefully be tested and operable in 60 days. New Fire Station at Airport is running into trouble. Litigation is expected due to the base foundation being a source of concern. 3. Report on Annexations - Roger S. (5 minutes) Dave Kiff was intending to be here but was running late. Roger gave us the update that the East Side of Costa Mesa is still scheduled to be annexed formally on July 1, 2003. The West Side issues will be addressed by the city of Newport Beach on next Thursday's City Council meeting. There is considerable optimism that the West Side will be annexed as well as the East side. 4. Report on Equestrian Facility (Design Phase) - (15 minutes) The proposed designs are prepared and will be sent to Mary Slouka for input and review. The designs apparently address the route and location of the ring, the run-off of the site and the sewage concerns inspired by the location. This is "on-schedule" but no date to break ground has been proposed yet. 5. Report on Community Center - Rick D. (15 minutes) There have been many information and formational meetings about the proposed community center. Draft and very preliminary plans have been laid out and discussion with the YMCA has been initiated, The YMCA is very enthusiastic about this venture and is looking to have an agreement soon. There has been an authorization to spend $25,000 for a preliminary feasibility study and this is in process. 6. Report on Fire Station - Roger S. (3 minutes) Five locations are being studied and the County is anxious to get a location approved and under way. This issue is currently being addressed by the County's CEO's Real Estate office. The City of Newport Beach is also interested in this due to the temporary nature of the current fire station. The Pac is anticipating a 2 bay station that houses 8 people. Greg Carroll wanted to know whom the station was serving and are they contributing a proportional share of the costs to buy, build and maintain the station. He is concerned that SAHPAC builds the station at a great cost but only gets a small percentage of the use of the station. 7. Report on Proposed Future Community Projects Mark E. /Peter M. (20 minutes) All 'A' projects that were approved at the end of last year have been assigned to PFRD. This is good news as it means that we can avoid the bid procedure and outside involvement. This also means that the time frames earlier discussed by the consultants will commence (for the majority of the projects) in February. Paul will also arrange to have two project managers at our next budget meeting on March 5, 2003 for a one-on-one discussion. For our next meeting Paul will have the following for us: Project Manager Name for each project Project Manager Time Frame (acceptance of our schedule or an amended version) Monthly status or recent development Update as to the pending issue or potential obstacle to completion on schedule. Further here are the specific areas of progress per project Undergrounding - OC Board approval expected in Feb or March. Street light Improvements - Process starts in February Park Improvements Orchard Dr. Process Starts in February Community Horse Arena - Preliminary Plan Stage - PAC review within 2 months Handicapped Access and Gutter - Completed (Need confirmation) Bristol Ave Sidewalk - Process starts in February These two projects will probably be completed simultaneously. Water System Riverside Drive - Process starts in February Drainage Improvement Riverside Drive Old Kline Drive This issue is a 'B' list project and is currently under review. Mark Esslinger has several meetings about this in the next week. Harold Klaussen will be the PAC representative on this issue to move the project forward or steward this through the system. A community resident Gary Olsen is concerned about the development there. He is worried that a significant portion of his land will be taken to make the proposed street. He wants improvements but not at a great loss of property. He was informed that the County would NOT pay for land that they build a road on, as this is all private land. New Project Solicitation Greg Carroll brought up the idea that we should solicit more ideas for development as the current projects. It was decided that the Budget Committee would draft, approve and submit an article for the newsletter that is sent out by the County. The request for new project submissions should be in the next issue of the County newsletter. Old Business 1. Santa Ana Avenue crosswalk light - Jay T. (2 minutes) No report // No action. Tabled until further notice 2. Carla Brockman/Trail Access - Mark E. (2 minutes) Litigation between the neighbors is commencing in June. The access path remains open however. The next meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2003 / 6:30 pm. Motion to Adjourn: Richard Moriarty Seconded: Rick Dayton Carried: Unanimously Adjournment at 8:40 pm |
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