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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-1966MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA February 21, 1966 The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 217 N. Main Street. Roll call was answered by Councilmen James Gilmore, Walter Brooks, Davis Burk, Wade Herrin, J. Ogden Markel, Tom McMichael and Mayor Harry H. Harvey. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Councilman McMichael, seconded by Councilman Burk and carried, Council approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 7, 1966 and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of February 17, 1966. BID AWABD - The City Manager presented tabulation SPRINET.k~ of bids received for Sprinkler SYSTEM System Installation for N. E. Park ~. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, Council ordered filed the report of bids received; approved award of contract to Jack's Sprinkler Company at $11,833; and rejected all other bids. BID AWARD - The City Manager presented tabulation RESTROOMS & REC. of bids received for construction BLDG. of Restrooms and Recreation Building for N. E. Park~. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried, Council ordered filed the report of bids received; approved award of contract to Turner Company at $3~,763; and rejected all other bids. BID~WARD - The City Manager presented tabulation PARKING METERS of bids received for 103 Parking Meters, Spec. 667-h. On motion of Councilman McMichael, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, Council ordered filed the report of bids received; approved award of contract to Traffic Appliance Corporation at net cost to City of $~,767.~6 including trade-ins; and rejected all other bids. ORD. NS-836 ORDINANCE NS-836 CHANGING DISTRICT AA 577 ~ ROHRS CLASSIFICATION ON AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 577 FIT.RD BY RUSSELL ROHRS AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 8-5-9 (EXHIBIT AA 577 B) was read by title. It was moved by Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Nerrin and carried, that further reading be waived and Ordinance NS-836 be passed to second reading. RES.~ 66-23 RESOLUTION 66-23 AFFIRMING THE V.A.2202 - DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MONROE & KEENAN AND DENYING VARIANCE ON APPLICATION NO. 2202, FILED BY KEITH C. MONROE AND THOMAS J. KEE~AN was read by title. It was moved by Councilman Burk, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that further reading be waived and Resolution 66-23 be adopted. On roll call vote: AYES, NOES, ABSENT, CITY COUNCIL COUNCILMEN: COUNCILM~I: COUNCILMEN: Gilmore, Brooks, Burk, Herrin, Markel, McMichael, Harvey None None - 46~ - February 21, 1966 RES. 66-2h RESOLUTION 66-2h INITIATING PROCEEDINGS NEWPORT & RITCHEY FOR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE N. ANNEX CITY OF SANTA ANA, DESIGNATING AN APPROPRIATE NAME FOR SAID TERRITORY OF "NEWPORT AND RITCHEY NORTH ANNEX", AND GIVING NOTICE OF PROTEST HEARING THEREON was read by title. It was moved by Councilman Burk, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that further reading be waived and Resolution 66-2~ be adopted. On roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gilmore, Brooks, Burk, Herrin, Markel, McMichael, Harvey NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None RES. 66-25 RESOLUTION 66-25 ACCEPTING DEEDS DEEDS - NO CASH WHERE THE CITY IS PAYING NO CASH CONSIDERATION (All-State Management, Inc., Rohrs, Estate of Friedman, Klatt, Gilbert, Quirk, Church of the Bible, Gulf Oil Corp., Lewis) was read by title. It was moved by Councilman Burk, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that further reading be waived and Resolution 66-25 be adopted. On roll call vote: AYES, NOES, ABSENT, RES. 66-26 DEEDS - CASH COUNCILMEN: COUNCILMEN: COUNCILMEN: Gilmore, Brooks, Burk, Herrin~ Markel, McMichael, Harvey None None RESOLUTION 66-26 ACCEPTING DEEDS WHERE THE CITY IS PAYING A CASH CONSIDERATION (Rios & Doctolero, Orozco; Hernandez, Beltran, Pendarvis, Ayala, Latin American Assemblies of God in California, Kochan, Galaxy Const. Co., Inc. & Fisher, Venia, Vivanco) was read by title. It was moved by Councilman Burk, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that further reading be waived and Resolution 66-26 be adopted. On roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Gilmore, Brooks, Burk, Herrin, Markel, McMichael, Harvey None None RES. 66-27 RESOLUTION 66-27 AUTHORIZING GRANT DRk~DS EXECUTION OF REAL PROPERTY CONTRACTS CIVIC CENTER AND ACCEPTING GRANT DEEDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR CIVIC CENTER PROJECT NO. G.A. 401 (Crary, Moore, Gilbert, Morrison) was read by title. It was moved by Councilman McMidhael, seconded by Councilman Bud-k, that further reading be waived and Resolution 66-27 be adopted. On roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Gilmore, Brooks, Burk, Herrin, McMichael, Harvey Markel None RES. 66-28 RESOLUTION 66-28 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION DEED EXCHANGE OF A DEED GRANTING TO THE COUNTY OF COUNTY OF ORANGE ORANGE A STRIP OF LAND ll7 FEET WIDE BETWEEN SIXTH AND EIGHTH STREETS TO CARRY INTO EFFECT AN AGREEMENT MADE BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO DATED JANUARY 18, 1966, FOR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY was read by title. It was moved by Councilman McMichael, seconded by Councilman Burk, that f~rther reading be waived and Resolution 66-28 be adopted. On roll call vote: CITY COUNCIL - 465 - February 21, 1966 AYES, NOES, ABSENT, RES. 66-29 ENGINEERING FUNDS COUNCILMEN: COUNCILMEN: COUNCILMEN: Gilmore, Brooks, Bu~k, Herrin, McMichae 1, Harvey Marke 1 None RESOLUTION 66-29 ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING A BUDGE~ FOR EXPENDITURE OF STATE ALLOCATED (ENGINEERING) FUNDS was read by title. It was moved by Councilman Burk, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that further reading be waived and Resolution 66-29 be adopted. On roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES~ COUNCILMEN: ABSENT, COUNC IL~EN: Gilmore, Brooks, Burk, Herrin~ Markel, McMichael, Harvey None None CHANGE ORDER It was moved by Councilman B~ooks, PROJ. 173 seconded by CounciLman Markel and carried that Council approve Change Order i to contract with C. E. Hurley Contracting for construction of Edinger, Project 173, $5,632. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS On motion of Councilman Gilmore, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council ordered filed the following c~nmunications: ?; BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - Resolution employing 0'Melveny & Myers law firm for legal services in connection with acquisition, construction and financing of buildings within Civic Center. PUC - Application of the Pacific Tel. & Tel. for authority to increase certain private line service rates and charges for teletypewriter machine rates and typewriter channel rates. ORANGE COUNTY COORDINATING REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY - Resolution opposing fluoridation of public water. RIVER VIEW GOLF COURSE - Audit report filed in compliance with lease from City. LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS - LaPaloma Cafe, 900 E. 4th - ON SALE BEER & WINE TPJiNSF. PERSON TO PERSON Leslie, 601 N. Harbor - ON SALE BEEH Melode Room, 2545 W. McFadden - ON SALE BEER TRANSF. PERSON TO PERSON Ricken, 2012 S. Main - ON SALE BEER The Olden Times, 2231 W. 5th - ON SALE BEER TRANSF. PERSON TO PERSON VARIANCE & CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS - Decisions made by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commalssion, where no appeal has been filed, for affirmation of Council: V.A. 2208 - Miyoda - construct 3 dwelling units in addition to existing residence on R 2 and A i property at 317 S. Newhope - APPROVED. V.A. 2209 - Advance Neon Sign Co. - construct 52' high advertising sign for existing shopping center in C 4 district at 1306 W. Edinger - APPROVED. V.A. 2214 - Land Tech. Develop. - construct single family subdivision with less than required front, rear and side yard setback in A i district at 2215 N. Wright - APPROVED. DEMOLITION OF BLDGS. Mr. Barry R. Bowyer presented a request to Council to alter its decision to demolish buildings north of First Street underpass under Surplus Property Report 41-63, and that the property be sold March 21st aa i~ with structure intact. Mr. Bowyer stated he would like to purchase CITY COUNCIL - 466 - February 21, 1966 the property with the buildings intact for rental purposes and was willing to make necessary repairs. The Planning Director stated that this would not be a permitted use in either C 2 or M i zoning, for which reason the Planning Commaission withheld their recommendation on zoning pending the City Council's determination on the future of the building. The Planning Director presented pictures of the buildings in their present state, stating the buildings were presently vacant and that there had been no upkeep by the City. Mr. Wilfred B. Taylor, Treasurer of Treesweet, opposed the request by Mr. Bowyer, inasmuch as he felt that the trucks unloading and loading daily next to the area in question would present complete incompatibility with the proposed residential use. It was moved by Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried~ to deny the request and proceed with the sale of the property as previously authorized. PARKING DIST. Mr. Lorin Griset, Chairman of the Parking Co~nittee for the Downtown Santa Ana Association presented a request for the Council to contract with an engineering firm to set up an assessment spread of costs for developing a parking district, explaining that owners would be reluctant to sign a petition without an estimate of cost to be assessed to their property. He presented a diagram of the proposed parking areas in an area bounded by Ross, Eighth, French and First. Mr. Griset had estimates of $2,000 and $10,000 for the advance engineering work. He also stated the Committee's request that gross receipts from parking meters be used by this district for the expansion of off-street parking in the future. Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 N. Lowell, and Mr. Joe Gilmaker, 508 W. ~th, spoke in opposition. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Burk and carried, the matter was referred to the Staff for investigation and report back with reconunendation. MIDYEAR EJDGET REVISIONS On motion of Councilman McNichael, seconded by Councilman Gilmore and carried, this item was continued to the March 7, 1966 Council meeting. COUNCIL CO~9~IT~fEE Councilman McMichael, Chairman of REPORTS the Forms and Systems Committee, reported on systems analysis and forms control and presented a letter to Mayor Harvey outlining the Committee's findings and recommendation. It was moved by Councilm~n Gilmore, seconded by Councilman Burk and carried, that Council accept the report and authorize the C~ittee to interview consulting firms and bring back more information to Council of costs and recommendation of a firm for a preliminary study. FCC SURPLUS PROPERTY The City Manager handed to Council a site analysis of the property declared surplus by the Federal Communications Commission and discussed with Council procedures for public agencies to acquire such properties. RECESS At ~:~0 p.m.~ the meeting was recessed to 7:50 p.m. CITY COUNCIL - 467 - February 21, 1966 The meeting was reconvened at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, with all CounciLmen present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was delivered by the Reverend Robert Shuler, Jr., First Methodist Church. GENERAL PLAN Mayor Narvey opened the hearing on RES. 66-30 the General Plan, continued from the adjourned meeting of February 17, 1966. Mr. Joe Gilmaker, 308 W. 4th questioned and received from the City Manager a clarification of the City's policy on property acquisitions. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed. Councilman Brooks read in full RESOLUTION 66-30 ADOPTING A GENERAL PLAN AS A FRAMEWORK AND GUIDE TO ASSIST IN THE FUTURE PLANNING AND GROWTH OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA and moved that it be adopted, seconded by Councilman Herrin. Councilman Markel expressed concern that traffic problems in the north part of the City had not been solved; that other than that it was a good plan. The motion to adopt Resolution 66-50 was approved on roll call vote: AYES, COD-NC ILMEN: NOES, C OUNC ILMEN: ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: GiLmore, Brooks, Burk, Nerrin, McMichael, Harvey Marke 1 None HEARING - Hearing was opened on Amendment AA 573 - PLANNING Application 573 filed by the COMMISSION Planning Commission proposing the amendment of Sectional District Map 7-5-9 by reclassifying from the C 2 to the M i district, property on the north side of First Street between Santa Fe and Hathaway. Planning Commission Resolution 5765 recommended approval. The Clerk reported that notice of the hearing was published in the Register, that affidavit of publication is on file, and that no written co~unications have been received. There being no response to the Mayor's call for testimony, the hearing was closed. It was moved by CounciLman Burk, seconded by CounciLman Herrin and carried, that Council approve the reclassification, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare an amending ordinance according to Exhibit A. ~RING - Hearing was opened on Amendment AA 508 - IBARRA Application 508 filed by Jose Ibarra proposing the amendment of Sectional District Map ll-5-1Oby reclassifying from the R i to the C 5 district, property on the east side of Fairview between 8th and 9th Streets. Planning Cc~mission Resolution 576h recommended denial. Acting on the request of Robert Rickles, attorney for the purchaser of the property, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Burk and carried, Council continued the hearing to March 7, 1966, 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers. the Committee. Mr. Tom Larsen, Chairman, and Mr. Milford Dahl, Vice Chairman of the Charter Review Committee reviewed the proposed changes recommended by Mr. Noel Conway and Mr. Ralph Crum presented proposals of the Santa Ana Residents Council. Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 N. Lowell, presented a letter to the Council representing her suggestions for Charter amendments. CITY COUNCIL - 468 - February 21, 1966 Mr. Ralph de Simone spoke on behalf of the Santa Ana City Employees Association and the Police and Fire Associations in opposition to the proposed amendment regarding reductions in merit pay. Mr. Allan Goddard and Mr. Del Michael spoke in support of the Residents Council proposal regarding elections. The City Council expressed majority approval of the Charter Review Co~mnittee proposals with the exception of Section 1008, regarding reductions in merit pay, which was deleted; on Section 901, regarding terms for appointive boards and Con~issions, Council proposed a limitation of two consecutive terms of four years each plus any partial term, rather than the three terms recommended by the Committee. It was understood the City Attorney would place the amendments to the Charter in final form for initiation of ballot propositions for the June primary. RECESS At 10:46 p.m., a five minute recess was declared. The meeting resumed at 10:56 p.m.~ with all Councilmen present. WARNER ACCESS Mr. C. R. Davidson and Mr. Gerald F. Brame presented request for access rights to Warner Avenue frc~a the Hokanson property at 3421 W. Warner. The possibility of ingress only from the east was discussed, preventing left-turn movements. The Public Works Director reviewed his report recommending no driveway be allowed on Warner but on Yale only. Council suggested the applicant discuss the limited access proposal and circulation on site with the Staff once again to try to arrive at an equitable solution. T~IT. PARCEL MAP 449 request by letter from the owner. It was moved by Councilman Burk, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried, that this item be with- drawn from the agenda at the TEN~. PARCEL MAP 450 On Tentative Parcel Map 450, ~ Mr. Howard M. Daeley, the applicant, questioned dedication of access prior to knowing where driveways would be, but was assured the condition would apply only prior to issuance of building permit on each parcel as it was developed. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by CounciLman Burk and carried, Tentative Parcel Map 450, filed by Howard M. Daeley, creating two parcels on the south side of First, west of Center, was approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's report dated 2-9-66 and alley requirement was waived. C0~fl~JNITY CENTER It was moved by Cottucilman Gilmore, a%-.J seconded by Councilman B~ooks and carried, that Council authorize execution of modification of lease dated June 29, 1965 with County of Orange for lease of additional space in Community Center. CLAIM It was moved by Councilman GiLmore, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, that claim filed by Owen V. Rowland be denied. CITY COUNCIL - 469 - February 21, 1966 LAFCOM On motion of Councilman GiLmore, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council ordered filed communication from the City of Westminster suggesting Local Agency Formation Commission hold meetings twice a month. SOLICITATION On motion of Councilman Gilmore, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council authorized the Orange County Chapter American National Red Cross to solicit funds during the mouth of March, 1966. SALARY INCREASE It was moved by Councilman Gilmore, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, that the City Manager's report dated 2-10-66 recommending salary increase for meritorious service be approved. REIMBURSEMENTS On motion of Councilman Gilmore, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council approved the following reimbursements: Dr. Edward Hammer, 1628 W. Edinger, $726.02 for construction of street pavement in excess of local street requirements. King Manor & Convalescent Hospital~ 1030 W. Warner, $2,941.38 for construction of street improvements on Warner in exchange for dedication to ultimate width. Mr. W. J. Planchon, 1624 W. Edinger, $681.75 for construction of street improvements in exchange for dedication to ultimate width. Viking Company, 3016-A Halladay, $3,227.20 for construction of street improvements on Warner in exchange for dedication to ultimate width. Ralph Crutchfield, 9628 Rose Avenue, Fountain Valley, weed abatement~ $18.68. BID CAT3~ It was moved by Councilman Gilmore, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, that Council approve request for approval of plans and specifications and authority to advertise bids for: Project 235 - widening of 4th Street frc~ Santa Aha Freeway to Tustin~ opening date 3-15-66. Project C-131 - construction of Fire Station Parking Lot at Sycamore and Walnut, opening date 3-15-66. Fire Alarm Cable - Item l, 12,000' secondary; Item 2, 6,O00' primary, Spec. 634-16, opening date 3-7-66. SURPLUS PROPERTY On motion of Councilman Gilmore, seconded by Councilman B~ooks and carried, Council ordered filed Surplus Property Report 57-65A regarding 2,752 square foot parcel north of Acapulco, 130 feet east of Corta Drive, declared the property surplus~ of value only to adjacent owner because of size and shape, and authorized negotiated sale to adjacent owner. CITY COUNCIL - ~70 - February 21, 1966 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council~ it was moved by Councilman Herrin~ seconded by Councilman McMichael and carried, that the meeting be adjourned at 11:55 p.m. DORIS M. BROWN CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL - 471 - February 21, 1966