ON THE AGENDA

LESS TRAFFIC, THE BETTER

An environmental-impact report for the Home Ranch development shows

that a Susan Street offramp along the northbound San Diego Freeway would

relieve traffic congestion at the freeway interchanges at Harbor

Boulevard and Fairview Road/South Coast Drive. These locations are

expected to exceed capacity if no improvements are implemented.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

The City Council is expected to approve development plans for the

freeway offramp at Susan Street.

COMMITTEE APPOINTEE

The Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committee has two vacancies, one for a

homeowners association representative and another for a member at large

to represent the community. City staff have advertised for these

positions and, so far, one individual has expressed interest. The

individual, Bruce Garlich, has served as a board member and president of

the Wimbledon Village Homeowners Assn. for several years and has many

ties in the community, as well as an understanding of traffic issues.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

The council is expected to appoint Garlich to the Traffic Impact Fee

Ad Hoc Committee.

BICYCLE TRAIL

In April 1987, Southern California Edison Co. granted the city a

five-year license allowing the city to connect its bicycle trail to the

county’s Santa Ana River trail over Edison property. In April 1991, the

license was extended for 10 years, for $500. Edison has requested the

city renew for another 10-year term, beginning in May and ending in April

2011.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

The council is expected to approve the renewal to preserve the city’s

link to the regional county trail.

UNDERGROUND PLAN

Southern California Edison Co. maintains an overhead electrical system

along the east side of Placentia Avenue, from 18th Street to Wilson

Street, and along the south side of 19th Street, from Monrovia Avenue to

Anaheim Avenue. The company has requested the city designate the area as

an underground district by city ordinance so a project to bury the

electrical wires and other equipment can qualify for financial

assistance.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Council members are expected to adopt a resolution

declaring the formation of the 19th Street/Placentia Avenue Underground

Utility District No. 21.

FYI

WHO: Costa Mesa City Council

WHEN: First and third Mondays of the month

TIME: 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa

ON THE COUNCIL

Mayor Gary Monahan, Elizabeth A. Cowan, Linda Dixon, Joe Erickson,

Heather Somers