HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-28-1963MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR ~-i'ING
OF JANUARY 21, 1963 OF 'i'~ CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
January 28, 1963
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Hall. Roll call
was answered by Councilmen Hubbard, Schlueter, Gilmore, and Mayor Hall.
Counei]mmn Brewer was absent.
CLERK'S RESORT The Clerk reported that a copy of
the Order of Adjournment of the
regular meeting of January 21, lg63
to 4:00 p.m., January 28, 1963 was
posted as required by law and that evidence thereof was on file in the Clerk's
office.
COUNCIL RECESS The Chair recognized Nr. Robert
Rosenwald, Special Counsel in the
Newport-Dyer Annexation litigation,
who asked to meet with the Council
in executive session. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Counci]m-n
Schlueter and unanimously carried, the Council declared a fifteen minute re-
cess at 4:05 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 4:35 p.m. with all Council-
men present. Counc~lw,~u Brewer also was present and remained throughout the
remainder of the meeting.
CHARTER AMENDMENTS Council received a report from the
Charter Review Committee, recom-
mending changes in twenty-six
sections of the City Charter, and
the report was received and ordered filed on motion of Councilman Hubbard,
seconded by Councilman Schlueter and unanimously carried. Mr. Thornton, City
Manager, s,mw,-~ized the recommendations and introduced two members of the
Charter Study Committee, Mr. Ellis Diehl and Mr. Milford Dahl.
It was pointed out by the City Manager that changes in twelve of the sections
were merely changes in the voting procedures of the City Council to provide
for a majority or two-thirds vote that would apply for a legislative group
of five, seven, or nine members. It was moved by Cotu~eilmmu Hubbard, seconded
by Councilman Gilmore, and unanimously carried, that the Council approve the
changes recommended by the committee for Sections lO1.2, 409, 413, 415, 421, 410,
500, 606, 609, 701, 900, and ~O1 of the Charter and instruct the City Attorney
to prepare an appropriate proposition for the April 2, 1963 Municipal Election.
On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Counc~]m-= Schlueter and unanimous-
ly carried, Council approved the change recommended by the Committee for Section
lOl.1 relative to the number of wards in the City, and instructed the City
Attorney to prepare a ballot proposition.
On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Councilman Gilmore, and carried,
Council approved the changes recommended by the Committee for Section lO1.3
relative to the determination of population for ward increases, and instructed
the City Attorney to prepare a ballot proposition.
On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Councilman Brewer, and carried,
Council approved the changes recommended by the Committee for Sections 400
and 401.1 relative to the terms of office and order of filling offices of
Councf]men, and instructed the City Attorney to prepare a ballot proposition.
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~ayor Hall disqualified himself from discussion and action in the matter
of a recommended increase in compensation to the Councilman who is filling
the office of ~ayor, and Vice-Mayor Hubbard assumed chairmanship of the
meeting. It was moved by Couaci~m~u Schlueter, seconded by Councilm-u
Gilmore, and carried, that the City Council accept the recommendation of
the Committee for changing Section 402 of the Charter to a~ ~ ow an additional
compensation of $75.00 to the Coun¢ilm~u who is serving as Nayor, and in-
struct the City Attorney to prepare a ballot proposition.
Mayor Hall returned and assumed chairmanship of the meeting. On motion of
Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Councilman Schlueter, and carried, Council
approved changes recommended by the Committee for Section 411 relative to
special committees of the City Council~ and instructed the City Attorney
to prepare a ballot proposition.
On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Councilman Brewer, and
carried, the Council approved changes in Sections 605 and 607 recommended
by the Committee relative to dates for the submission and adoption of
the Budget, and instructed the City Attorney to prepare a ballot proposi-
tion, combining the two changes if possible.
On motion of Counc~lm~ Hubbard, seconded by Counc~lm~n Brewer, and carried,
Council approved changes recommended by the Committee for Section 615 rela-
tive to the establishment of an allotment system for budget appropriations~
and instructed the City Attorney to prepare a ballot proposition.
On motion of Counc~lm-n Hubbard, seconded by Counc~lm~n Schlueter, and
carried, Council approved changes recommended by the Com~t tree for Section
800 of the Charter to correct the name of the Santa Ana Unified School
District, and instructed the City Attorney to prepare a ballot proposition.
On motion of Councilm~n Hubbard, Schlueter, and carried, Council approved
changes recommended by the Committee for Section ~07 relative to the members
of the Board of Recreation and Parks and instructed the City Attorney to pre-
pare a ballot proposition.
On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Councilman Schlueter, and
carried, Council approved changes rec~mended by the Committee for Section
1002 relative to excepted service for assistants in the Nanager's office,
and instructed the City Attorney to prepare a ballot proposition.
On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Councilman Schlueter, and
carried, Council approved changes recommended by the Committee for Section
100? relative to temporary appointments of employees, and instructed the
City Attorney to prepare a ballot proposition.
On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Counc~lm~n Schlueter~ and
carried, Council approved changes recommended by the Committee for Section
1400 relative to the Employees' Retirement System, and instructed the City
Attorney to prepare a ballot proposition.
It was moved by Counc~lmau Hubbard, seconded by Councilman Schlueter, and
unanimously carried, that individual resolutions be prepared for each member
of the Charter Review Committee expressing the Council's appreciation for the
service rendered to the City, and that a unanimous roll call vote be cast.
STR~I' BANNER Jack Randall requested permission from
the Council to hang a banner for the
Heart Association campaign across the
intersection of Main and Fourth Streets
or at a similar intersection. Mr. Randall ~as advised that the Council
would take the matter under consideration and make a decision on February
4, 1~63.
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January 28, 1963
ORAL CO~UNICATIONS A question from Mrs. Janice Boer
relative to the dates on which
offices would be filled created by
a proposed increase in wards was
answered by the City Manager, who explained that the Charter amendment, if
adopted by the voters, would provide for the filling of offices at the next
general Municipal Election subsequent to the formation of the ward.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to
come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. on motion
of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Councilman Schlueter, and carried.
DORIS M. BROWN
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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