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Home My WebLink About12-19-1966MINUTES OF TEE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITT COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA December 19, 1966 The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 217 N. Main Street. Roll Call Was a~swered by Co~ucilmen James Gilmore, Walter B~ooks, Davis Burk, Wade Herrin, J. Ogden Markel, Tom McMichael and Mayor Harry H. Harvey. Also present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, Assistant City Attorney Frank Lowrey, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolf oral, Director of Planning Paul Van Stevens, and Assistant Clerk of the Council Maxine Vallery. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Councilman McMichael, seconded by Councilman Nerrin and carried, Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 5, 1966 were approved. PUMPER TRUCK After hearing a report from the City Manager that only one bid was received for the Pumper Truck, Spec. 641-114, and that it was felt to be very reasonable, and also that a 1500 gallon piece of equipment could be supplied at a reasonable additional cost to the 1250 gallon piece of equipment, on motion of Councilman ~rooks, seconded by Councilman Mmrkel, and carried, the City Council awarded contract for a 1500 gallon Pumper Truck, Spec. 641-114, to Crowu Coach Corporation. PROJECT 66-4 - CAMBRIDGE RESERVOiR On motion of Councilman Eerrin, AND PUMPING STATION seconded by Councilman Markel and carried, Council ordered filed report of bids received for Project 66-4 - Cambridge Reservoir amd Pumping Station; awarded contract to J. Putnam Henck; and rejected all other bids. POLICE AUTOMOBILES Acting on the City Manager's recom- mendation, on motion of Councilman B~ooks, seconded ~y Councilman Herrin an~ carried, the request of Monte Peters to correct error in his l~w hid on 11 automobiles (black and white) for Police Department, Spec. 6~1-112, was denied° It was directed that additional automobile needed be added to the 7 automobiles (unmarked)~ Spec. 6~1-113. ORD. NS-863 ORDINANCE NS-863 CHANGING AND WARD B0~ARIES ESTABLISHING TEE BOU~DAEY LINES 0F TEE WA~S OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA was read by title. It was moved by Co~ucilma~ Gilmore, seconded ~y Councilman Herrin~ that further reading be waived and Ordinance NS-863 be adopted. On roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Gilmore, Brooks, ~rk, Eerrin, Narkel, McMichael, Harvey NOES: None ABSENT: None CITTCOUNCIL -86- December 19, 1966 RES. 66-162 C ~ ~ ~ RESOLUTION 66-162 OVERRULING THE VA 66-40 DECISION OF TEE PLAnNiNG COMMISSION A~D GRA/~TING A VARIANCE ON VA 66-40 FIT.RD BY GEORGE L. ARGTROS (cnmmercial CenterI 902 W. McFadden) was read by title. Mr. Dale Heinly, attorney representing George L. Ar~yrosl spoke objecting to Conditiou No. 7 regarding signs; he stated that applicant wanted to have a free standing sign that woul/l mot be too large, too bright, or detrimental to the neighborhood~ aud that they would apply for a variance for this type of sign; that they would like an indication from the Council of their intent to allow this type of sign. It was stated that applicant could apply for a variance for the sign at a la, er Ute° It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Co~mcilman Burk that the resolution be adopted~ wmiviug further reading. On roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Gilmore, ~rooks~ Burk, Nerrin, McMichael, Harvey NOES: CounciLman Markel ABSENT: None Counc~lm~ McMichael stated that his affirmative vote was m~de in order to preserve harmony among the Council. RES. 66-163 ~,~,% BES0LUTION 66-163 AC¢~m'£ING A D~ D.:.:- ~ T~ C~ IS PAY~ NO CASH C~S~TION (Garcia) ~s re~ ~ title. It ~s mo~ ~ C~ct]man ~ook$, seconde~ ~ Co~ci~ He~in~ that the resoluti~ be ~te~ ~iv~g ~her re~. ~ roll call vote: Councilmen Gilmore, *~,*ooks,, Burk, Eerrin~ Mmrkel~ McMichael, Earvey NOES: None ABSENT: None RES. 66-164 aa ~?~ RESOI/~fION 66-164 REQUESTING THE C~ ~L H~AYS OF ~GE ~ ~C~E W~H~ ~ A~'~L ~G~AY ~ANC~ ~ ~D~P~ OF C~A~ S~S ~s re~ ~ ~itle. It ~ m~e~ ~ C~cl~ ~oo~, sec~ed by C~cl~ He~, t~t ~e resolutl~ be ad,ted, ~i~ ~her re~g. ~ roll call vote: C~uncllmen Gilmore, Brooks, Burk, Eerrin, Markel~ McMichael, Harvey NOES: None AESFaI'f: None - ~ *~U, % On motion of Councilman Herrin~ S~m~'LOWER SIGNAL 9~ ~/ seconded by Councilman Burk and carried~ C~uncil approved and author- izod execution of an agreement with the City of Costa Mesa for cooperative constrmction of traffic signal at the intersection of Sunflower an& Bristol. CITT COUNCIL -87- December 19, 1966 COOPERAT£¥E AGRE~ On mc~ion of Councilman Herrin~ seconded by Councilmam Burk and carried, Council approved and authorized execution of an agreement with the County of Orange for Construction on Red Hill Avenue between MacArthur Blvd. an~ Santa Ann Freeway. WRITTEN CO~JNICATIONS ccmmnmicat ions filed: On motion of Councilzaan Brooks~ seconde~ by Council~-~ Markel amd carrieA~ the City Coumcil ordered the following PARADE~ - Letter frc~ Minister of First Church of Nazarene objecting to h~lding parades on Sundays. FusLIC UTILITTE.2 CO--SION - OrAer authorizing Santa Fe Railroad to construct ~wo lead traces at gre~le across Dyer Road, T~stin Water Works application to raise rates, Douglas Bas T.~es application to increase rates. Or,er grantin~ approval of sale of Santa Ann - Garden Grove Bus Lines to Charles ~. Black by Emuice Clayton. NOTICE OF LEASEHOLD - Helcl by Rober~ S. amd Pauline French om property at the s~uthwest corner of 17th and Santiago Way, claiming an interest in any nwar~ or cc~- ~yenSation paid by reason of the ta~w8 of the property the City. CITY OF STANTON - Resolution requestin~ Division of ~ighways to rec~end changes ia Section 1~ of Streets an~ Highways Code regarding extensions of Federal Aid Secc~lary Highways, VARIANCE AI~ C0~DITIO~AL;USE PE~IT - Decisions ~e~le by the Pla~i~ C~w~ssion or the Zoni~ ~&mt~tstrator where no appeal has been filed, For affir~tion by Council, VA 66'91, Nartinez - construct single family home in a~ition to existl~ duplex at 111~ Gol~len West in R2 District - APPR0~; VA ~-27, Greif Oil Corp. - construct service station at 2988 N. Bristol in A1 District - APPROX. C~ ~\0 T~AFFXC P~ - of control devices installed or removed ll/ O - CROSSWALK The Public Works Director reported that on the request ~y Valley .High School class for crosswalk at Glenwoed ~ Raitt, a study was made and the crosswalk was found to be warranted, and that the order was being written to have the crosswalk installed. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES On motion of Councilman McMichael, seconde~ by Coumcilm-~ Burk and carried, the following Applications for Alcoholic Beverage License were ordered filed: Bennett's Fish ~arket, 1209 N. Narbor - Off Sale Beer & Wine, Person transfer; CITY COUNCIL -88- December 19, 1966 The Spa, 805 S. Main - On Sale Beer~ Person transfer; The Calendar Inn, 2231 W o 5th - New On Sale Beer; Kono Hawaii, 226 S. Harbor - On Sale General, Person transfer. SURPLUS I~ROPERTT C~4~ On motion of Councilma~ Burk, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council ordered filed Report S2-66 regarding one story, single detached dwelling at 322-S24 East Seventeeath Street an~ 1624 French S~reet; declare~ the property surplus and authorized its demolition. CAPITAL IMPROV~2~E~I~ '~2 ~ ~ Couucil considered a draft of four bon~ propositions for the April 4th ballot to assist in financing improvements pre- pared for the first five-year period of the Capital Improvements Program -- A. Sewer and Storm Drain Bonds; B. P~blic B~ilding Bonds; C. Street Bonds; and D, Park and Recreation Bonds. Coumcil discussed at length the legal and promotional aspects of the ho~d program. Co~c~lm-- McMichael asked if the program could be carried out without an increase in property tax, to which the City Ms-ager replied in the affirmative. C°Uncilmam Bmr~ suggested an increase in sewer amd storm drain f~ds by providing for Library f~mds from the General Fund rather than umder Item B. Councilman Brooks state~ his opinion that as proposed it was a ~alanced program rec~ended by the pl~.nt~g Commission an~ should not be altered. Counc~:~m-~ McMichael suggested a chs~Ee in wording o~ Item D, such as "a~diti°nal city wide parks" so that it did not give impression of so, e- thing new. Councilman Brooks ad, ed that this should Be for the continuing program of acquisition and constructicu. A motion by Counc~lm-~ Brooks to approve draft as set o~t died for lack of a second° It was moved ~y Councilman Burk, seconded by Councilman Nerrin and carried, that the draft be approved with the transfer of $660,000 from Item B to Item A anal the deletion of the words ~ranch libraries" from Item B. Councll~n ~rooks voted "No." BOARDS AND CO~I~SiONS The Mayor directed the City Clerk to supply a complete r~udowm on all Beards an~ C~tssions, when the terms expire~ and what the vacancies are, so Council can have an Wxecutive Session at the first meeting of the year to fill all the vacancies. He stated that he thought new members of Boards and CummIssions should be present at the Council meeting after appointment to be introduced to the Council an~ sworn in. Regarding all the Councilmen who are liaison representatives to various c~.~ittees, the Mayor would like to have a wrapup some time next year on where they stand and what they are doing in their positions. COUNCIL I%EPORTS Coune~lm~n Markel spoke at length on his trip to Las Vegas for the National League of Cities Conference. He stated that it was a very highl~ rewarding and inspiring trip. Ceunci~m-~ Narkel suggested Femn~er's Day be e~emorated each year -- in honor of the late William H. Spurgeem, our City Founder. The oaly things we have to remind ms of him are the Spurgeon School an~ the m-rker ma the County Courthouse lawn which was erecte~ by the Native Daughters of the Golden West in 19~o. CITY COUNCIL -89- December 19, 1966 cOUncilman Bark brought up several items. He asked the Public Works Direct°r about money allocated for the widening of ~riStol and First Street. Secondly, he stated that 1969 is going to be ~ Centennial (it will be California's 15Otb) an~ it is not too early to set up a cmmaittee. He asked that it be hrou~t up at a future meeting. C~cilma~ ~Ark asked th~ City Mm~ager if there were amy injuries resulting frcm the defense class. The City Namager said it was a relatively new karate class. A discussion was about the crossim~ g,,a~ situation and the purpose of the committee. Co~nc~w~n ~rooks mentione~ that the Criminal Division of the Depax~men'~ of Justice encourages people to take keys out of their cars a~l is asking coopera- tion frem the various City Councils by enactment of an ordinance making ~t necessary for the in~ividual to call at the Police Department for a stolen car (where he will also pay a fine). (42% of all autcmobile theirs were autos with keys left in the igai%ion--SO~ are c~w~tted by youths under 1~. ) There was a short discussion regarding the Council's voting one way at one meeting and another way at the next meeting. RE~ESS At ~:~5 P.M., the meeting was recessed to 7:S0 PoN. The meeting vas recon- vened at 7:30 P.M. with the same Councilmen present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag~ the Invocation was delivered ~y the Reverend Fred W. Nie~r~g~ams, First Congregational Church. APPEAL 185 Hearing was opened on Appeal 185, ECCO CONTRACTORS, ~NC. filed by Ecco Contractors~ ~nc. VA 66-89 appealin~ conditions imposed by Plaz-~tng C~mmissioa in its approval of Variance 66-89 to operate a steel fabrication y~rd an~ shop without an entirely enclosed building an~ to construct an office building at 2216 South Grand. The Assistant Clerk reported notice of the hearing mailed to a~Jacent property owners on December 12~ 1~66, with certificate on file. On motion of Counc:l~'~ Herrin, secen~e~ by Councilman Markel and carried, Council ordered filed a cmmaonication fr~m Harry R. Martin, Industrial Plaza, 500 Dyer Road, opposing the variance. The letter wes rea~ by the Assistant Clerk. Don Sc~id~ Secretary-Treasurer of Ecco Contractors~ Inc.~ spoke for the a~licant, stating tha~ a~licant is o~Jecting to the conditions regarding l~rkin~ facilities, the 8 foot fencin~ al~ all street frontages, e~ the full landscaping plan. He stated that al~licant felt these conditions were unwarranted, ~ince only a part of the parcel is being occupied. ~he Council considered each of the six conditions separately. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman ~rooks, seconded by Councilman Werrin amd carried, to uphold the decision of the pla,ntnE C~ission an~ instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving Variance 66-89 subject to conditions imposed by the Planning C..~.~esion except c~a~Ees to be made in conditions as follows: Condition 2 - Modify Condition 2 to stnt~ "~. l~- scaping plan" rather than 'a full landscaping plan"; Condition B - An 8 foot wall be constructed on Gran~ -~ a 6 foot wall on Warner; Condition 4 - parking to be worked out with Planning C~ission in relation to the namBer of ampl~yees; and that the rest of the conditions be complied with. CITT COUNCIL -90- December 19, 1966 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 493 ~ ~ On motion of Counci!ma~ Gilmore, seconded by Colmcilm~ ~{arkel a~ carried~ Council approved Tentative Parcel Map ~93 filed by Fred J. Ellers~ creating three parcels at the ,south- west corner of Westminster and Newhope, subject to conditions set out in the Planning Director's Report dated December 13~ 1966~ and waived alley re- quirement s. T~ATIVE PARCEL M3~P ~94 ~ ~ On motion of Councilman Gi!more~ seconded by Councilm~n F~rkel and carried~ Council approved Tentative Parcel Map 49~ filed by Kermit E. Buford, creating two parcels at the southwest corner of Yale and Castor~ subject to conditions set out in the Planning Director's Report dated'December l~, 1966. FEATHEH R/VER PROJECT ASSOCIATION On motion of Councilman Gilmore, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried~ Council ordered filed request frcm Feather River Project Association for the City to enter into service agreement for $5~0 to advance program and activities of statewide Feather River Project Association. SOLICITATION ~ ~\ On motion of Councilman Gilmore, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, the application of Orange County Heart Association to solicit funds during the month of February, 1967 for their annual campaign, was approved. OVERW]IFfH DRIVEWAY ~ ~ On motion of Councilman Burk, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried~ Council approved the Public Works Director's recommendation for an overwidth driveway at Burford's Auto Finishes, 1910 South Yale Street. BOND RELEASE ~ ~ Acting on the Public Works Director's report of satisfactory completion of improvements in Tract 6161, Park Lane and Hesperian Street~ on motion of Ccrunc~lma~ ~4cMichael~ seconded by Coune~lman~ Herrin and carried~ the Council approved release of bonds. ~PLOYMENT OF ~ 6 ~ Councilman Burk asked if there should SPECIAL COUNSEL ~e any limitations in any ~ay on this matter. The City Manager stated that he thought it should be handled on a c.!.~.~.ittee basis for the terms of the employment. On motion of Councilm~ McMichael, seconded by Councilman B~ooks and carried, the request for authorization to employ special legal counsel to assist the City Attorney in special defense actions now pending in the courts was granted, with the recummendation that any limitations to be placed on this be submitted to the Council. Coumcilmau Burk requested that all members of the Council be advised when there are any reports on matters of this nature. CIT~ CUJNCIL -91- December 19, 1966 A~A~OPRIATION ADJI~TM]~f On motion of Counci]mma Herrln, seconded by Counc~lw~ Burk amd carried~ transfer of $15~000 from prior year unallocate~ balance to Fund 51-563 for traffic signal at Fair- haven .,wl Glassel~ was approved. ADJ0~RNMENT There being no fmrther business to come before the City Council, the meeting was a~Journe~ at 8:18 on motion of Counc~lm-~ Burk, seconde~ by Councilman Rerrin and carrie~. DORIS N. ~ROWN CLERK OF THE C~JNCIL Assistant C'T! C~NOIL -92- December 19, 1966 POLICE CaA~ PAI~ ~ It was move~ by Councl~=e- ~arkel, seccade~ by Council--- ~errin and unani~Asly carrie~ that the City of Santa Ana Join with the other ~unicipalities in Southern Califorela in acknowledging the loss of Police Chief Par~er, not only to the people of Southern California, but a loss to all peoples who have a respect for law and order. There being no further business to cceae before the Council~ on ~otic~ of Councilman lterrin, seco~d~l by Couacil~an Burk aad carrletl, the ~eeting Journe~ at 9:30 P.M, Ct~l[ OF THE COUNCIL