HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-02 RegularMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the City
Council
City of Santa Ana, California
August 02, 2022
CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 5:00 pm
REGULAR OPEN MEETING - 5:45 pm
(Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members
Mayor Pro Tern
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of the Council
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Phil Bacerra
Vicente Sarmiento
Kristine Ridge
Sonia R. Carvalho
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Closed Session meeting to order at 5.09 p.m.
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: City staff conducted roll call. All councilmembers were present.
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CLOSED SESSION ITEMS — The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain
matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from
the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the
position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6(a):
Agency Negotiators: Human Resources Executive Director, Jason Motsick
Employee Organizations:
• Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA)
• Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA)
• Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Full -Time Employees
• Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Part -Time Non -Civil Service
Employees
• Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA)
• Santa Ana Management Association (SAMA)
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code
54957
Title: Clerk of the Council, Acting Clerk of the Council, or Interim Clerk of the Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken at
the Regular Open Session which will begin immediately following the Closed Session.
MINUTES: Nothing to report out.
RECESS — City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular
City business.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento recessed the portion of the meeting to consider the Special
Closed Session items at 5:11 p.m.
RECONVENE — City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned Closed Session meeting at 5.55 p.m. and
convened to the Regular Open Session.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
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CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Regular Open Session meeting to order at 6.04
p.m.
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: City staff conducted roll call. All councilmembers were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
MINUTES: Councilmember Penaloza led the pledge of allegiance.
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Pastor Tommy Cota
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmember
Mendoza to Nashely and Gilbert Lopez for Outstanding Contributions to the
Community.
2. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Hernandez declaring August 2022 as
Chicano Heritage Month.
3. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to Preston Joseph
Dillard for Outstanding Contributions to the Community.
4. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Mendoza to Dr. Annebelle
Nery for Outstanding Contributions to Higher Education.
5. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Phan and Mayor Sarmiento to
Santa Anita Neighborhood Youth Volunteers for Outstanding Contributions to the
Community.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
6. COVID-19 Update in the Community
MINUTES: City Manager Kristine Ridge provided a brief presentation.
7. OC Streetcar Project — Orange County Transportation Authority and Public Works
Agency
MINUTES: Staff provided a brief presentation in collaboration with Orange County
Transportation Authority staff.
Council discussion ensued and direction was provided to the Orange County
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Transportation Authority staff.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed
Session.
MINUTES: City Attorney, Sonia Carvalho reported out on the vacancy of the Clerk of the
Council position.
PUBLIC COMMENT — Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for
ALL comments on agenda and non -agenda items, except for public hearings. Comments for
public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.
MINUTES: Delilah Snell spoke regarding the Orange County Street Car construction,
downtown businesses and item 17.
Maribel Gomez provided comments regarding downtown business and requested
assistance.
Marcela Prado provided comments regarding downtown businesses, requested council
approve financial assistance and spoke regarding lack of trash services.
Shawn Makhani spoke regarding the impact the Orange County Street Car construction
has had on downtown businesses.
Aaron Senese provided comments on item 7 in regard to the downtown businesses and
provided various comments on high -capacity transportation.
Juliet Castro requested financial assistance for the downtown businesses that have been
affected by the Orange County Street Car construction.
Melissa Mier spoke regarding the damage Nova Academy has suffered as a result of
the Orange County Street Car construction.
Stephanie Cuevas spoke regarding the damage Nova Academy has suffered as a result of
the Orange County Street Car construction.
Walter Ayala provided comments regarding financial assistance for downtown businesses.
Kelly Kraus -Lee provided comments regarding the various issues that have arisen in her
neighborhood as a result of the Orange County Street Car construction.
Martha Garcia regarding item 17, requested financial assistance for the community.
Victor Mendez provided comment on the budget.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
Consent Calendar Items: 8 through 16.
8. Excused Absences
Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
9. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 17, 2022
Department(s): Clerk of the Council
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
10. Minutes from the Regular and Housing Authority Meeting of June 7, 2022
Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
11. Adopt Ordinance -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
(STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WORKS) BY ADDING ARTICLE XI
RELATING TO CEREMONIAL STREET NAMING
First reading at the July 19, 2022 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0.
Published in the Orange County Reporter on July 22, 2022.
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
MINUTES: This consent Item - Ordinance No. NS-3024 was approved.
12. Adopt Ordinance -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE SIGNS AT COMMERCIAL CENTERS PROVIDING
INFORMATION ABOUT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE TO THE PUBLIC
First reading at the July 19, 2022 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0.
Published in the Orange County Reporter on July 22, 2022.
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
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MINUTES: This consent Item - Ordinance No. NS-3025 was approved.
13. Approve an Agreement with KTUA for Traffic Planning and Engineering Services for
the Safe Mobility Santa Ana Plan Update in the Amount of $180,000 for a up to a
Five-year Term (Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
KTUA, for transportation/traffic planning and engineering services for the Safe Mobility
Santa Ana (SMSA) plan update, for a three-year period beginning August 2, 2022,
and ending on August 1, 2025, with the option to extend for up to a two-year period, in
a total aggregate amount not to exceed $180,000, subject to non -substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2022-XXX).
MINUTES: This consent Item - Agreement No. 2022-151 was approved.
14. Approve Agreement between the City of Santa Ana and William H. Nuesse M.D. and
Mary Ann Nuesse, D.O, a California Medical Corporation, Doing Business as Sunrise
Multispecialist Medical Center, for Non -Industrial Medical Services (Non -General
Fund)
Department(s): Human Resources
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Aareement with
William H. Nuesse M.D. and Mary Ann Nuesse, D.O, a California medical corporation,
doing business as Sunrise Multispecialist Medical Center, to provide non -industrial
medical services for a three-year term (June 7, 2022 through June 30, 2025) with the
option of one 1-year extension, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the
City Manager and City Attorney. The agreement shall not exceed $200,000 over the
term of the Agreement (Agreement No. 2022-XXX).
MINUTES: This consent Item - Agreement No. 2022-152 was approved.
15. Adopt a Resolution Declaring City -Owned Properties as Exempt Surplus Land for the
Purpose of a Real Property Exchange with the State of California
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Resolution No. 2022-XXX — Adopt a resolution declaring
City -owned properties as exempt surplus land pursuant to California Government
Code § 54220 et seq. for exchange of State of California real property for the City's
use, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to
complete the exchange.
MINUTES: This consent Item - Resolution No. 2022-065 was approved.
16. Orange County Grand Jury's Investigative Report, Findings, and Recommendations
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Regarding "How is Orange County Addressing Homelessness"
Department(s): City Manager Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Orange County Grand Jury's
investigative report, findings, and recommendations regarding Orange County
Homelessness and authorize the City Manager to deliver the City's response to the
findings and recommendations to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.
Moved by Councilmember Penaloza, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to approve.
YES: 7 — Hernandez, Lopez, Mendoza, Penaloza, Phan, Bacerra, Sarmiento
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7 —0-0-0— Pass
MINUTES: Councilmember Penaloza directed staff to add language stating the
agreement.
Moved by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Penaloza to
approve items 8-15 with the exception of item 16.
YES: 7 — Hernandez, Lopez, Mendoza, Penaloza, Phan, Bacerra, Sarmiento
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7 —0-0-0— Pass
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
17. Approve the $128,360,000 Revive Santa Ana Spending Plan, Appropriate Federal
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding, and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the
FY 2022-23 Annual Budget to Add Limited -Term Full -Time Positions (Revive Santa
Ana Program)
Department(s): City Manager Office
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the updated $128,360,000 Revive Santa Ana
Spending Plan to protect and revive the community as Santa Ana continues to
emerge from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2. Approve an appropriation adjustment of $64,180,000 to authorize spending from
the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for various expenditures to recover
from COVID-19, including authorization for the City Manager to move appropriated
money between Spending Plan line items to reflect evolving federal guidelines and
individual program popularity. (Requires five affirmative votes)
3. Resolution No. 2022-XXX — Adopt a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23
Annual Budget to add limited -term full-time positions for the implementation of Revive
Santa Ana projects.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Bacerra, seconded by Councilmember Penaloza to
approve.
YES: 7 — Hernandez, Lopez, Mendoza, Penaloza, Phan, Bacerra, Sarmiento
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7 —0-0-0— Pass
MINUTES: Council discussion ensued and direction provided to staff.
This business Item - Resolution No. 2022-066 was approved.
18. Direct Staff to Place a Proposed Charter Amendment Voter Ballot Measure for Public
Consideration at the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election; Adopt a
Resolution, Authorize and Designate City Councilmembers to File an Argument;
Direct City Attorney to File an Impartial Analysis; and Other Related Documents
Calling for a General Municipal Election and Consolidating it with the Statewide
General Election
Department(s): City Manager Office
Recommended Action: 1. Resolution No. 2022-XXX — Adopt a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Santa Ana calling for the placement on the ballot of a
measure for the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election for the submission to
the qualified voters of the question of whether the City Charter should be amended to
update the City Charter by imposing a lifetime ban for the Mayor after completion of 4
terms and a lifetime ban for Councilmembers after completion of 3 terms, requiring
approval of 2/3 of the City Council to adopt a budget, expanding the application of the
Code of Ethics, utilizing gender neutral language throughout the Charter, changing
references to the "Clerk of Council" to "City Clerk" and making other minor clean-up
updates.
2. Request that the Board of Supervisors of Orange County Consolidate the City's
General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election.
3. Authorize the filing of Arguments and Rebuttals.
a. Designate up to five (5) Councilmembers to author an Argument and Rebuttal
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Statement.
4. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis.
5. Direct the Clerk of the Council to publish legal notices as required by law.
Moved by Councilmember Phan, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bacerra to
adopt.
YES: 5 — Hernandez, Mendoza, Penaloza, Phan, Bacerra
NO: 2 — Lopez, — Sarmiento
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 5-2 —0-0— Pass
MINUTES: Discussion ensued and discussion was provided to staff.
This business Item - Resolution No. 2022-067 was approved.
**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR"
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
MINUTES: City Manager Kristine Ridge provided comment on hate crimes.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE — If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for
members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or
commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.
MINUTES: Councilmember Mendoza reminded residents of the concert at El Salvador
Park.
Councilmember Phan announced to residents an upcoming concert in the park and
reminded the public of the upcoming movies in the park event.
Councilmember Penaloza invited the public to attend Madison Park on August 17th for
movies in the park.
Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra requested to light up the water tower in blue in memory of Vin
Scully.
ADJOURNMENT —Adjourn the City Council meeting.
Future Items
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1. Mental Health Mobile Outreach Services
2. Community Workforce Agreement
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned the City Council meeting at 10. 03 p.m.
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