Minutes September 18, 2003 - Project Area Committee No. 2
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AT 4:00 P.M. Called to order at 4:10 p.m. Present: Rick Crane, Mike Hurst, Walt Johnson, Jane Reifer, Mike Ritto, Steve Rose, Brian Williams, Robert Zerrenner Absent: Scott Dowds, Christine Fighera, Kim Pouch Staff: Terry Galvin
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING ON MARCH 20, 2003 - Approved. (Jane Reifer, Mike Ritto) BUDGET UPDATE - - Is it feasible to narrow sidewalks on Commonwealth Ave. to allow diagonal parking? With the current controversy over the narrowed sidewalk at Florentine's, probably not.
- Expansion of Plummer structure - is seismic code going to change again? We have not heard of any changes.
- National Fire Protection Code effective in 2005. All other states using International Building Code. Will impose serious requirements on projects.
AMERIGE COURT CONCEPT - Presentation by Terry Galvin of the concept plans and the tentative schedule for release of an RFP. HIGH SPEED RAIL STUDY - Status is environmental document to be released soon for public review. Bond issue is proposed for 2004 for $10 billion for part of project cost. NORTH ORANGE COUNTY CITIES TRANSIT STUDY - The consultant report is complete. Includes an alternative with light rail from the Fullerton Transportation Center. Report will probably sit on a shelf until the Santa Ana to John Wayne Airport is resolved or put on hold. PROJECT STATUS - AS REQUESTED - Bench/trash cleaning - Maintenance reports the trash and benches are on a schedule but it is not evident so far. There is a concern about pigeons everywhere.
Police Dept. - Full completion will not be until May 2004.
Students Parking - Problems again. Tickets being issued.
Jane Reifer - Fox Theater update. Fundraising starting; newsletter being produced.
Rick Crane - Requested copies of Arroyo Group study. Expressed concern for lack of long range planning in downtown. ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
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