HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-2009 Council Minutes - Study SessionAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 27, 2009
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
OF A STUDY SESSION October 13, 2009
The City Council of the City of Orange, California, convened a Study Session at 3:00 p.m. on
October 13, 2009 in the Weimer Room, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
3:00 P.M. STUDY SESSION
1. OPENING
1.3 ROLL CALL
PRESENT -Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Bilodeau
ABSENT - Dumitru 1.
4PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS -None 2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS -None 3.
CONSENT CALENDAR -None 4.
REPORTS FROM MAYOR CAVECCHE -None 5.
REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS -None 6.
REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS -None 7.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Presentation
on preferred parking alternatives for two proposed Metrolink Parking Structures.
Darrell
Johnson, OCTA, noted there is a need for parking to accommodate expanded Metrolink
services; and that funding has been identified through Measure M funds: He noted
that the projects can be phased, addressing current parking demand in the interim,and
there is nothing that would prohibit charging for parking in the future.Barbara
Messick provided a power point presentation, reviewing cost estimates and proposed
alternatives which include a parking structure with a residential component, a restaurant
and market.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
Jim Reichert, Economic Development Director, provided a timeline for the proposed
project, noting an award of construction bid should be made by March 2011.
Steve Carlin, Oxbow Public Market, stated they conducted a preliminary study,
indicating the community would benefit from a market downtown.
Mayor pro tem Smith reiterated her concern to preserve the historical and architectural
integrity of Old Towne -not just with design, but with mass and density. She expressed
concern with the 33 foot height, which does not include cars and light standards, and
suggested a third alternative to the Lemon Street scheme with a smaller scale. She also
asked whether the proposed housing could assist in meeting affordable housing numbers.
Council agreed the Lemon Street scheme should be the first priority, but scaled back; and
will help an underutilized area of West Orange.
Council expressed concern with the width of the proposed West Chapman structure, west
of the Depot and the viability of a retail component at that location.
8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER -None
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS -None
10. ADJOURNMENT -The City Council adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Declaration of City Clerk, Mary E. Murphy, declaring posting of the City Council Agenda of a
Study Session Meeting of October 13, 2009 at Orange Civic Center kiosk, Police Facility at 1107
North Batavia, and Main Public Library at 407 E. Chapman Avenue; all of said locations being
in the City of Orange and freely accessible to members of the public at least 72 hours before
commencement of said Adjourned Regular Meeting.
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