2024- 09-15 Letter to City Council- Support of Item 22 Related- Bristol September 15, 2024
Mayor Amezcua and Santa Ana City Councilmembers
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor
Santa Ana CA 92702
Subject: Support of Item 22 – Related Bristol Mixed Use Project I will state the obvious……this is once in a generation project. This is a project that is a win-win for the City of Santa Ana. The city needs revenue and wants housing, this project provides both while changing the landscape into a vibrant looking mixed- use complex that will support the city’ s needs for many, many years.
The Planning Department did a very thorough review, and the Planning Commission has provided you their approval. Do you part and approve this project.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully,
Dale A Helvig
Resident, Santa Ana
cc: Alvaro Nuñez,
City Manager, Santa Ana
Sonia Carvalho,
City Attorney, Santa Ana
Minh Thai,
Executive Director, Planning
Flores, Dora
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DearMembersoftheSantaAnaCityCouncil,
IamwritingtovoicemysupportfortheRelatedBristoldevelopment projectinSantaAna, aventurethatholdsthe potentialtoadvanceourcollective goalsofequityandsharedprosperity.
Atatimewhenhousingisafundamental rightdeniedtomany, theadditionofupto3,750residential unitsisacrucial steptowardensuringthateveryoneinourcommunity hasasafeandaffordable placetolive. Thisprojectrepresents a movetowarddismantling thebarriersthatpreventworkingpeoplefromaccessing housing.
Thedevelopment'sinclusionof350,000squarefeetofcommercial space, 250hotelrooms, and200seniorcareunits promises tocreatejobsandstimulateourlocaleconomy. Thisisanopportunity toprioritizetheneedsofthemanyover theprofitsofthefew, fosteringamorejustandequitable society.
Furthermore, the13acresofopenspacewillprovidevitalcommunal areasforrecreation andsolidarity, enhancing our community'swell-being. The $22millioncommunity benefitspackage isatestament totheproject'scommitment to reinvesting inourpublicinfrastructure andservices.
Iurgeyoutosupportthisproject, whichalignswithoursharedvisionofafairer, moreinclusiveSantaAna.
Insolidarity,
SantaAnaResident
1 Flores, Dora
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Thisprojectisgoodforthecityandarea. Voteyesforthisproject. 2 Flores, Dora
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DearSantaAnaCityCouncil Members,
I’mwriting toexpress mystrong support fortheRelated Bristol project, whichwilltransform anaging shopping center intoavibrant neighborhood withover1,000newhouse units. Thisdevelopment offersa fantastic opportunity toreuse aprime location inSantaAna, rightacross fromSouth CoastPlaza, bringing much-needed housing andrevitalization tothearea, andIurge theCouncil tovoteyesonthisproject.
Sincerely,
DevinValdez
3 Flores, Dora
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DearSantaAnaCityCouncil Members
I’mwriting toexpress mystrong support fortheRelated Bristol project, whichwilltransform anaging shopping center intoavibrant neighborhood withover3,000newhousing units. This development offers a fantastic opportunity toreuse aprimelocation inSantaAna, rightacross from South Coast Plaza, bringing much-needed housing andrevitalization tothearea, andIurge theCouncil tovoteyesonthisproject.
Sincerely, SharonOHara
1 Flores, Dora
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DearSantaAnaCityCouncil Members,
I’mwriting toexpress mystrong support fortheRelated Bristol project, whichwilltransform anaging shopping center intoavibrant neighborhood withover3,000newhousing units. Please findattached our organization'sletterofsupport. Thank youforyour consideration.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Hansburg
Co-Founder & Director
714-872-1418
2 ighting for a future of abundant housing in Orange County. peopleforhousing. org
Honorable Valerie Amezcua
Mayor, City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
September 16, 2024
Dear Mayor Amezcua and Members of the City Council,
I am writing in support of the project before you— Related Bristol— which seeks to add 3750 much -needed new housing units to Orange County, creating a new neighborhood and new destination on an otherwise crumbling, auto -oriented shopping center. Given the scarcity of empty, developable land in Orange County, this project is a rare and unique opportunity to provide new housing in a high quality, infill environment. We know that projects like Related Bristol are the future of sustainability— both economic and environmental — in today' s increasingly urban Orange County.
After two years of extensive community outreach, public presentations, environmental reviews and millions of dollars spent on design working with the city, I hope this project is approved under its current design and unprecedented benefits package, which includes new community open space and funding for affordable housing. It would be a mistake to discard these efforts, and given the requirements of the Housing Accountability Act, whatever development would replace it would have much -needed housing, but would not generate the same level of synergy or sales tax from the mixed use and experiential retail contained in the current proposal.
The need for housing is real and pressing, and every unit we can add to the regional housing supply will help address the shortage that is felt by everyone. The quality of the design and planning with which Related Bristol will set a precedent for future infill development in Orange County. I urge you to vote yes and move this project forward.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Hansburg
Cofounder, Director
Flores, Dora
From: LouisSteers <[email protected]>
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Subject: Agenda Item #22
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Istronglyurgeanonapprovalofvariousentitlementstofacilitatethe establishmentofanewSpecificPlan (SP) andconstructionofnew, mixed useurbanvillageforthefollowingconcerns:
1. CurrentcongestiononBristolandMacArthurandtomyknowledgeno plantowidencurrentstreets. Thisprojectwillcausemoretrafficissues fortheresidentsresidinginneighborhoods aroundtheproposedurban village.
2. Theproposedtenantsoftheurbanvillagewilltakeawaythe
affordable" shoppingforcurrentneighborhoodresidentsandfavormore upscaleestablishments anddiscriminateagainstthecurrentpopulationof theneighborhood. Inadditionitwillcauseanincreaseinvehicletrafficas residentscommutetothestoresintheirpricerange.
3. Thevillage'sproposed3750residentialunits, 200unitsofsenior continuumofcareliving, 250roomkeyhotel andthe350,000squarefeet ofcommercialspaceisastronomical increaseofpopulation onthe proposedsitewhichthe13.1acresofpubliclyaccessibleopenspacedoes notremediate
4. AlthoughIndependentthisurbanvillageisparalleltotheother village" plannedforBearandSunflowerwithincreasedhousingand officespacewhichwillfurtherincreasetrafficcongestiononMcArthur, Bristol , BearandSunflower.
Iencourageallplanningcommissionandcouncilmemberstophysically bepresentintheneighborhoodandseewhatIamaddressing. Backedup trafficgettingontofreewaysonBearandcommutetrafficcomingoffthe freewaysonbothBearandBristol.
1 Iknowthatprogressandupgradedshoppingandhousingcannotbe stoppedandisapositiveplanonpaper.... butpleaseconsidertherealityof theimpactthisprojectwillhaveonthereallivesofthecurrentresidentsas youcastyourvote.
Thankyouforyourattentiontothismatter
Sincerely
LouisSteers
SantaAna, CA92704
2 Flores, Dora
From: JaimeColclasure <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 16, 20243:46PM
To: eComment
Cc: DougMangione
Subject: 9/17/24AGENDA ITEM22, ACTION 4 - IBEW441COMMENT Attachments: IBEW 441COMMENT RELATED BRISTOL.pdf
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JAIMECOLCLASURE
ExecutiveAssistant, IBEWOrangeCounty
714) 939-3131 ibewoc.com
309NRampartSt, SuiteMOrange, CA92868
1 via email: eComment@santa- ana.org
September 16, 2024
City of Santa Ana City Council
20 Civic Center Plaza, M-30
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Re: 9/ 17/ 24 AGENDA ITEM 22, Action 4
Related Bristol Specific Plan – IN NEED OF A BUILDING TRADES PLA Council:
At its September 17th meeting, Santa Ana City Council intends to present during public hearing various items concerning the Related Bristol Specific Plan, a proposed mixed-use development in the City of Santa Ana. Regarding Action 4 (Item 22), IBEW Local 441 stands conditionally opposed to the adoption of a development agreement absent a Project Labor Agreement with the LA/ OC Building Trades.
PLAs offer security and benefits and should always be included on projects with the scope and magnitude of Related Bristol. Additionally, IBEW 441’ s own apprenticeship training center, OC ETI, is located in Santa Ana. Without a Project Labor Agreement, our apprentices, local resident journeymen, and veterans will not be given the opportunity to work in the city in which they live and train.
IBEW 441 hopes to endorse this mixed- use project in the future as the development agreement is reimagined with the inclusion of an LA/ OC Building Trades PLA.
Sincerely,
Neal H. Lauzon
Business Manager
dm/ jc
OPEIU # 537/ AFL-CIO, CLC
Flores, Dora
From: Bonnie Hanson <bonniehanson@earthlink. net>
Sent: Monday, September
To: eComment
Subject: Themeeting on9/17/24about proposed Westsideof3600BristolSt. areachanges Attention: Thisemailoriginated fromoutside ofCityofSantaAna. Usecaution whenopening attachments orlinks.
To: TheCityofSantaAna
PlanningandBuildingAgency
Regarding: TheProposed Changes totheWestBristolPlazaArea (3600BristolSt.) Rela?ngto: Applica?on (AA #2303-03) andotherappropriate itemsrela?ngtotheabove September 16, 2024
Regarding theproposed extreme andexpansive changes tothelargeareaontheWestsideofBristolStreet, between MacArthur andSusanStreet, Iamquiteconcerned—andmanyofmyneighbors hereareconcernedwithme.
Mylatehusband andIboughtahomeinthisarea (onSo. LowellSt.) in1977, anda?ermovingherewithourthreesons, Ihaveenjoyedlivinghereinthismiddle-classareaeversince. Weappreciated thea?tudeofourfriendly, mul?-ethnic neighbors here-- morewelcomethanwefoundinourpreviousneighborhood inTus?n—whereweexperienced alotof prejudiceagainstless-wealthyresidents. Wewerealsopersuaded tomoveherebythewideassortment ofaordable stores, restaurants (includingfast-foodones), andotherhelpfulbusinesses suchasbanksanddentalandeyecare. We gladlybecameinvolvedinourlocalcommunity, includingalocalchurch.
In2017, a?ermydearhusbanddied, Isoldmyhome. Butdecidingwheretomovenextwasnobrainer—eversince then. I’velivedintheSouthCoastVillasapartment complexwithinafewminutes’ walkingdistanceofBristolSt. Having givenupmycar (I’mnow92), Icans?llgetaround thisareawithmycart, shoppingforgroceries, prescrip?ons, fast food, andmanyotherneeds. Goodexerciseandindependence. Themanybusinesses ontheWestsideofBristol, as wellasthoseontheEastside, helpmeetmyneedsandthoseofmanyofmyneighbors, fromli?leonestosenior ci?zenslikeme. Likemostofthoseinthearea, I’monamodestincome, mostlySocialSecurity.
Manymonthsago, whenIrstheardoftheseproposed changes, andanopenmee?ngwasheldatnearbySaddleback HighSchool, tointroduce thechanges, Ia?ended. Ihadalistofques?onstoaskaboutthisproposal, asfollows:
QUESTIONS:
1. Whataboutbusinesses inthisareanow—likeBofA, Vons, Chase, McDonalds? Willtheyallbeinvitedto stay? Ifso, innewbuildings? Andwhatabouttheirbusinesses fromnow ?llnewbuildings completed? How longischangeexpectedtotake?
2. Whataboutaddedtracconges?on?
3. HowwillthisimpactSouthCoastPlaza?
4. WhatabouttheusualtemporaryChristmasTreesalesarea?
5. Whataboutincreased parkingneedswithlessspace?
6. Howwillthishugeincreaseinuseaectlocalpowerandwatersupplies? Sewerlines?
7. Whataboutincreased tracimpactonthe405/Bristol, Bristol/Sunower, Bristol/MacArthur intersec?ons? Thatnight, Ikeptwai?ngforachancetoaskthoseques?ons, butnevergotit. Theyares?llimportant ques?onstoask aboutthisproject. IsitagreatstepforwardforthecityofSantaAna, fortheresidents inthisarea, forthebusinesses alreadyinthisarea, forallofOrangeCounty? Orjustachanceforsomepropertyownerstograbalotofdough, no ma?erhowitaectsothers?
Thankyouforthisopportunity formythoughts onthisveryimportantma?er.
Sincerely,
1 BonnieComptonHanson
SantaAna, CA.
2 Flores, Dora
From: JaimeColclasure <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 16, 20243:46PM
To: eComment
Cc: DougMangione
Subject: 9/17/24AGENDA ITEM22, ACTION 4 - IBEW441COMMENT Attachments: IBEW 441COMMENT RELATED BRISTOL.pdf
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Please seetheattached comment forthepublichearing section oftomorrow night'smeeting 9/17/24).
JAIMECOLCLASURE
ExecutiveAssistant, IBEWOrangeCounty
714) 939-3131 ibewoc.com
309NRampartSt, SuiteMOrange, CA92868
1 via email: eComment@santa- ana.org
September 16, 2024
City of Santa Ana City Council
20 Civic Center Plaza, M-30
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Re: 9/ 17/ 24 AGENDA ITEM 22, Action 4
Related Bristol Specific Plan – IN NEED OF A BUILDING TRADES PLA Council:
At its September 17th meeting, Santa Ana City Council intends to present during public hearing various items concerning the Related Bristol Specific Plan, a proposed mixed-use development in the City of Santa Ana. Regarding Action 4 (Item 22), IBEW Local 441 stands conditionally opposed to the adoption of a development agreement absent a Project Labor Agreement with the LA/ OC Building Trades.
PLAs offer security and benefits and should always be included on projects with the scope and magnitude of Related Bristol. Additionally, IBEW 441’ s own apprenticeship training center, OC ETI, is located in Santa Ana. Without a Project Labor Agreement, our apprentices, local resident journeymen, and veterans will not be given the opportunity to work in the city in which they live and train.
IBEW 441 hopes to endorse this mixed- use project in the future as the development agreement is reimagined with the inclusion of an LA/ OC Building Trades PLA.
Sincerely,
Neal H. Lauzon
Business Manager
dm/ jc
OPEIU # 537/ AFL-CIO, CLC
Flores, Dora
From: Bonnie Hanson <bonniehanson@earthlink. net>
Sent: Monday, September
To: eComment
Subject: Themeeting on9/17/24about proposed Westsideof3600BristolSt. areachanges Attention: Thisemailoriginated fromoutside ofCityofSantaAna. Usecaution whenopening attachments orlinks.
To: TheCityofSantaAna
PlanningandBuildingAgency
Regarding: TheProposed Changes totheWestBristolPlazaArea (3600BristolSt.) Rela?ngto: Applica?on (AA #2303-03) andotherappropriate itemsrela?ngtotheabove September 16, 2024
Regarding theproposed extreme andexpansive changes tothelargeareaontheWestsideofBristolStreet, between MacArthur andSusanStreet, Iamquiteconcerned—andmanyofmyneighbors hereareconcernedwithme.
Mylatehusband andIboughtahomeinthisarea (onSo. LowellSt.) in1977, anda?ermovingherewithourthreesons, Ihaveenjoyedlivinghereinthismiddle-classareaeversince. Weappreciated thea?tudeofourfriendly, mul?-ethnic neighbors here-- morewelcomethanwefoundinourpreviousneighborhood inTus?n—whereweexperienced alotof prejudiceagainstless-wealthyresidents. Wewerealsopersuaded tomoveherebythewideassortment ofaordable stores, restaurants (includingfast-foodones), andotherhelpfulbusinesses suchasbanksanddentalandeyecare. We gladlybecameinvolvedinourlocalcommunity, includingalocalchurch.
In2017, a?ermydearhusbanddied, Isoldmyhome. Butdecidingwheretomovenextwasnobrainer—eversince then. I’velivedintheSouthCoastVillasapartment complexwithinafewminutes’ walkingdistanceofBristolSt. Having givenupmycar (I’mnow92), Icans?llgetaround thisareawithmycart, shoppingforgroceries, prescrip?ons, fast food, andmanyotherneeds. Goodexerciseandindependence. Themanybusinesses ontheWestsideofBristol, as wellasthoseontheEastside, helpmeetmyneedsandthoseofmanyofmyneighbors, fromli?leonestosenior ci?zenslikeme. Likemostofthoseinthearea, I’monamodestincome, mostlySocialSecurity.
Manymonthsago, whenIrstheardoftheseproposed changes, andanopenmee?ngwasheldatnearbySaddleback HighSchool, tointroduce thechanges, Ia?ended. Ihadalistofques?onstoaskaboutthisproposal, asfollows:
QUESTIONS:
1. Whataboutbusinesses inthisareanow—likeBofA, Vons, Chase, McDonalds? Willtheyallbeinvitedto stay? Ifso, innewbuildings? Andwhatabouttheirbusinesses fromnow ?llnewbuildings completed? How longischangeexpectedtotake?
2. Whataboutaddedtracconges?on?
3. HowwillthisimpactSouthCoastPlaza?
4. WhatabouttheusualtemporaryChristmasTreesalesarea?
5. Whataboutincreased parkingneedswithlessspace?
6. Howwillthishugeincreaseinuseaectlocalpowerandwatersupplies? Sewerlines?
7. Whataboutincreased tracimpactonthe405/Bristol, Bristol/Sunower, Bristol/MacArthur intersec?ons? Thatnight, Ikeptwai?ngforachancetoaskthoseques?ons, butnevergotit. Theyares?llimportant ques?onstoask aboutthisproject. IsitagreatstepforwardforthecityofSantaAna, fortheresidents inthisarea, forthebusinesses alreadyinthisarea, forallofOrangeCounty? Orjustachanceforsomepropertyownerstograbalotofdough, no ma?erhowitaectsothers?
Thankyouforthisopportunity formythoughts onthisveryimportantma?er.
Sincerely,
2 BonnieComptonHanson
SantaAna, CA.
3 Flores, Dora
From: Flores, Gaston
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Thomas Drennan
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MayorValerieAmezcua
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Councilmember JessieLopez
Councilmember PhilBacerra
Councilmember Johnathan RyanHernandez
Councilmember DavidPenaloza
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Irepresent20,000Memembers oftheInternational UnionofOperatingEngineers Local12. IUOELocal12isalsoaTradeUnion partoftheOC/LaBuildingTrades. Iamrespectfully requestingthattheCityCouncilpostponetheagreement withBristol Related, andallowmoretimeforanagreementtobereached. Thedayofhandshakedealsandgivingmywordasbeinggolden areover. Withoutanagreementlocalhire, Helmets tohats, andMC3requirements willnotbeabletobemet. ManyLocaltrade Unionswillnotevenbeonthejobsite. 2tradeUnionswillmonopolizetheworkandwillnotpayareastandards.
Somemaysaythisisnotourfightornotourproblem. youmayberight. Whenitisnotourfightandnotourproblem andpeople callontheBuildingTradesorLocal12, Wecomerunninganddowhatwecan. Weneverleaveourfriendsstandingalone.
TakealookatOCV!be. a6Billiondollarprivatemoneyproject (verysimilar) justlikethisonehasanagreement, rightdownthe road. whythedifferent standard? Whyallowsuchadifferent standardordifferent setofrulesonthisproject? itmakesnosense toletsomanyTradeUnionswithLocalHireapprentices, veterans, andJourney personsmissoutonthisopportunity toworkon suchagreatprojectinsuchagreatproject
ThankYou
Thomas Drennan
6 Flores, Dora
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Subject: Council meeting 17Sep2024
Attachments: COUNCIL-RELATED MEETING 17SEP2024.docx
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7 COUNCIL MEETING
RELATED DEVELOPMENT SOUTHBRISTOL
17SEP2024
13ACRES
Invariousmee?ngs, we’veheardfolksposi?velygushaboutthegreat13acre “park” inthis development. Realis?cally, thisisopenspaceonlyfortheresidents. Noonefromoutsidethe development willbe goingtherespecically toenjoythepark, walkthedog, orhavefunwiththekids. maybewithanicecreamfromHans’) thereisnothingintherenderings thatresemblesaplayareaor sportsfacility, muchlesspublicrestrooms.
Ifthereisnoplayingeld, itcan’tpossiblytakeanypressure oofanyoftheparksthatcurrentlyhost mul?plesoccergames, basketball, etc. oneveryweekend. (moreresidentswillexacerbate the situa?on) Ifthereisaprovision forthat, itwillbedicultforpeopletouseit.
Whereare “outside” visitorsgoingtopark? They’renotgoingtousevalet. Currently inmanySantaAna parks, theleaguesbringtheirowngoals, cornerags, etc. Thatwon’tbeanop?on. Howwilltheygain accesstotheareatounload / loadequipment?
Itwon’tbeaconvenient walk . Howaretheygoingtogettheirpicnicbaskets (?), beerandsodacoolers, andchairs / umbrellas tothesite? Thatissuecurrentlyexists; severalparksareunder-u?lized (for sports) becauseofaccessissues. (e.g. LiliKing… reallycan’tparkunlesswepayo / twistthearmsof SAUSD. Sandpointe… constantstreetparkingalreadylled.
Therearefolksthatthinktheaddi?onof13acrestotheCityresumeisagreatthing; andanyincrease helps. Buttheover-allvaluetoeveryone outsideofthepropertyismarginal. Therewillberesistance to anyorganized sportsifitupsetsinanywaytheatmosphere ofexpensive luxuryapartments. Referees’ whistles, boisterous players, cheering, fansandtheirkidsarenotpartofthisdevelopment; notto men?oneveningprac?cesandpick-upgames. Ifyouvisita “leagueplay” dayinaSantaAnapark, you knowthatac?vitywouldnotworkinthisdevelopment.
Ifthisistrulyawindfallforthecity, itshouldhaveprovisions forweekendorganized sportsforthe community. ItshouldbeironcladintheDevelopment Agreement. Weknowfromsadexperience that termsofDevelopment Agreements arenotalwaysmet (seeNexusNS2691). Anyless-ac?veameni?es, tennisorpickleball, forexample, willundoubtedly berestricted by “reserva?ons,” cardorcodeaccess, lackofrestroomaccess, andparkingissues. Andconsiderthattennis / pickleball inSandpointe isn’t exactlybookedsolid.
Theopenspaceisprivate. SantaAnaParkshasnotbeenapartofthediscussion. Thereareno guarantees; andthisisn’tthewindfallthatsomeproclaimittobe. Itisillusional.
EIR / QualityofLife
Theareasurrounding thisproposed development willbesubjecttohighdisrup?onsinthequalityoflife; upto15-20yearsofconstruc?onissues, culmina?ngina260% increase in “unmi?gable” tracbyphase II. Theyproposetousecommercialridesharing, whichonlyINCREASES thenumberoftripsv. a personal vehicle.
Macarthurisalreadythedefactoalternateforissuesonthe405.
Thisisinanareathatalreadyhassomeofthebusiestintersec?onsintheCounty. BetweenThanksgiving andLunarNewYear, theareaisalreadyfrequentlygridlocked.
Thereisadevelopment underconstruc?onnowatMacarthur andthe55freeway.
THEVILLAGE (adjacenttothisproposal, andacrossfrom SouthCoastPlaza) hasalreadybeenpresented.
Thinkwhataprojectlike thiswoulddototheareawhereyoulive.
TheDevelopment Agreementmustcontainmoremi?ga?onforthearea. Remember, theownersofthis propertyalsoownpropertyontheEastsideofBristol. Perhapspartsofthiscouldcontainmodiedright turn / access -egressprovisions tomi?gatetheissues.
PUBLICBENEFITFUNDS”
22,000,000hasbeensuggested for “PublicBenet”. Considering thecurrentcostsofjustabout everything, thisisabsurdly inadequate. Whatdoesitcosttofullyreconstruct 2milesofMacarthurBlvd? Hint: roadway reconstruc?oncostshavebeenrisingby24% peryear; UP69% sinceDecemberof 2020.)* Theincreaseinconstruc?ontracalonewillaccelerate theneedforworkonMacarthur and otherarterials, alreadyinjeopardy. ThiswillneedtobedonebeforetheRELATED projectisfully contributory. TraconFlower, Sunower, Macarthur, andFairviewwillgreatlyincrease, withaneedfor increased maintenance. Theproposed fundswillbe exhausted justmaintaining** whatwehave, and nothingwillimproveorbemi?gated. Themajorityofthefundsproposed needtobeallocatedtothe areathatwillbemostimpactedbythedevelopment. Thereneedstobelocalci?zeninput, withfull vo?ngonhowfundswouldbeused.
Thedeveloper hastoutedtheeconomic boon (salestax, realestatetaxes / valua?on, increased economicac?vity) thiswillbefortheCity. That “largess” isinthefuture: 10-15years. Buttheareawill sueranddegradeintheinterim. Therewillbeanimmediate decrease infundsfrombusinesses, and increaseininfrastructure deteriora?on. Theinvestment ofthePublicBenetfundsintheimmediate areaisneededtoo-setthisimpact, ANDtoensurethattheareaispreparedanda?rac?vetofuture residents, investors, andretailcustomers. Ifthisdoesnothappen, ifthefundsareparsedthroughout thecityonshort-termpetprojectsandfeel-goodpromo?ons, thedevelopment willnotdeliverthe futureprojected gains. Wemustmaintainthelongviewontheinvestment ofthearea. Remember the pain, economic impact, andongoingtracissuesofthetrolley? Andhowwewerehamstrung bythe County? TheCityneedstou?lizethefundstoosettheissues, an?cipatedandunan?cipated, forthe localarea. Thisprojectimpactwillbeanorderofmagnitude greaterinvolumeanddura?on; inthearea thatisalarge (largest?) contributortotheCitybudget. Theprojectwillundoubtedly impactthatbudget whenwecanleastaordit, thenext2-6years.
MorePublicBenetfromthedeveloper, spentintheareaaroundthedevelopment, withac?veinput fromtheresidentsandbusinesses mostimpacted.
h?ps://enotrans.org/ar?cle/?wa-highway-construc?on-costs-con?nued-to-grow-at-24-annual-rate/ h?ps://www.santa-ana.org/documents/dra?-2022-pavement-plan thearterialnetworkwillchangefrom “Good” to “Fair” condi?onfromFY2022/23toFY2028/29 leveloffundingisinsucienttostabilize thebacklogsincetheunfunded deferredM&Rprojects willincreaseby43percentforthearterialnetworkandincreaseby35percentforthelocalnetwork.
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CouncilmemberJohnathan Ryan Hernandez
Santa Ana City Hall
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
1626 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026- 5784
Phone ( 213) 483- 4222
714) 827- 6791
Fax ( 213) 483- 4419
RE: Related Bristol Community Workforce Agreement and Community Benefits Dear Councilmember Hernandez:
The City of Santa Ana has been a stalwart champion of working men and women. The City' s Community Workforce Agreement is one of the strongest and most supportive of union labor and the protection of labor standards. You have set an example for all cities and developers in California to follow. This is why you strongly recommend developers partner with the Los Angeles and Orange County Building and Construction Trades to ensure that work that happens in the city maximizes Local hire, veterans' priority, and the support of workforce development programs such as our apprenticeship opportunities.
In that spirit, we have been attempting to work with the developers of the Bristol Related project to ensure that the city' s workforce development priorities are met during the construction of this project. Unfortunately, the developers and their consultants have been less than enthusiastic to negotiate an agreement that ensures these community benefits. This past October, we sent the developers a first draft agreement and letter of intent that went without reply. It took them months to provide a scope of work so that we could adequately draw up a second draft agreement and letter of intent which they have had ample time to consider. Now, weeks later, and after many attempts to discuss and negotiate, the developers and their consultants continue to drag theirfeet.
Although the developers have selected a union signatory general contractor for the project, this alone does not provide for the community benefits that the city has asked the developers to provide. This alone does not set targeted goals for local hire of Santa Ana residents and apprentices. This alone does not ensure that our nation' s veterans have priority on the out -of -work list. This alone does not provide for a no- strike/ no- lockout clause to ensure this project is completed efficiently, reducingthe construction impacts on local residents, and maximizing revenue generation for Santa Ana. The city has made it very clear what priorities it has when it comes to development in Santa Ana, but the developers of Bristol Related have not made good -faith efforts to meet them. hope that as the deadline to approve this project nears Related and their consultants gain a sense of urgency when it comes to negotiating an agreement that provides for robust community benefits.
I will continue to update you as negotiations progress and I am available to answer anyquestions you may have.
In Solidarity,
Andrew Gonzales
Council Representative
LA/ OC Building and Construction Trades Council
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Ibarra, Evelyn
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