HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-1967MINUTES OF 'i'n~ REGbrLAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCII~
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
March 20, 1967
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.mo in the Council Chambers, 217 North
Main Street. Roll call was answered by Councilmen James Gilmore, Walter B~ooks,
Wade Herrin, J. Ogden Markel, Tcm McMichael and Mayor Harry Ho Harvey° Councilman
Davis Burk was absent during the afternoon session, but was present at the evening
session. Also present were City Manager Carl Jo Thornton, City Attorney William
L. Mock, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, Director of Planning Paul Van
Stevens, and Clerk of the Council Doris Mo Rrown~
MINUTES
Meeting of March 6, 1967 were approved.
On Motion of Councilman McMichael,
seconded by Councilman Markel and
carried~ Minutes of the Regular
ROSITA PARK POOL CR ~?~; The City Manager presented a report
of bids received for Project C-l~l-
Rosita Park Pool and Building and
noted that a letter from the State Licensing Board verified license to perform
by the low bidder~ Nelson-Baird. It was moved by Councilman N~rkel, seconded
by Councilman Herrin and carried, that the report be ordered filed, the contract
be awarded to Nelson-Baird, and all other bids be rejected.
RESCUE VEHICLE CA ~% On motion of Councilman Brooks~ seconded
by Councilman Markel and carried, Council
ordered filed report of bids received
for One Vehicle for Fire Department use as Rescue Company, awarded contract to low
bidder~ International Harvester of Anaheim, with options of heavy duty rear springs,
52 ~?~ ~.lternator~ and 70 AMP hour battery for the total amount of $2,642°75, and
r~~, ~d all other bids.
ORD. NS-873~ HOLIDAY C6~%~% ORDINANCE NS-873 AMENDING SECTION
~ 2267 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO INCLUDE NOVEMBER liTE AS AN
OFFICIAL HOLIDAY FOR CITY EMPLOY~R-q was read by title. It was moved by Councilman
Herrin, seconded by Councllm-~ McMichael~ that further reading be waived, and the
ordinance be adopted. On roll call vote:
AYES: Gilmore~ Brooks, Eerrln~ Mar~-~l~ McMichael, Harvey
NOES: None
ABSF~T: Burk
ORD. NS-872, FIRST STREWi' d~ ~ ORDINANCE NS-872 AMENDING SUBSECTION (cc)
OF SECTION 9271 OF THE SANTA AHA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH F~TURE
RIGHT OF WAY LINES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FIRST STR~mT FROM TOWNSEI~) STRa~'I' TO
STANDARD AVENUE was presented for first reading, having been held over from
February 20th.
Council discussed the results of the meeting between th,~ ~aff and Counci~msu
Mmrkel to analyze the figures presented by Co~mucilma~ .=l~ The Public Works
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~ire~tor reported, th.at & new set of ~igu.res ~m'esemted. by ¢ounciDm,,a Rarkel on
l~iAay ha( not been analyze( because of insufficient ti~e~ that the (iscrepamcy
he~ween council, s Markel's sm(:the staff's estl~tes of cost is in the north
versus the south side -- that both sets ~f figures show the equal take to 'Be
the most expensive.
It w~s moved By Couucil~an Br~ks, secomle~ By Covncil~n l~14iohael that
Or~tnance NS-872 be paSse~ to secnn( rea~ing, waiving further rea~ing, amd
that all[ cmmuaications receive( be ordered filed.
C~eil~a~ Markel, spee~ in opposition to the ~otion, requeste~ the prev~s
o~er tO ~ ~ ~ce be ~sc~e~, a n~ ~ee ~ acce~e~, with
~ost estates for the no~h si~, t~n a f~l ta~ ~ the s~th site ~d be
The m0tic~ to pass 0rd~ance $5-872 to secon~ rea~ing, wnlviag ~her
a~ ~r~ e~icatio~ fileA ~s ~opte~ with Co~ci~n Gi~ ~ ~kel
v~ "1o".
Dale Weinly, rel~esented property o~ners on the south si(e of First Street, objecting
to Ceencil's consideration of figures or infor~tion outside the public hearing, and
asked to be present when the fixates are studio(. Ne was assured by the Mayor that if
the staff emt~ates are incorrect, the hearing woul~ probaB~ Be re-opene~.
RES. 67-33, L~/MCFADDE~ N.E. RESOLUTION 67-33 INITIATING FROCF~DII~S
O~ OF ~A ~ D~IG~T2~ ~
N~XCE OF ~ ~ ~ON ~o ~a~ ~ title. It ~s m~ by C~ci~
~e~, ~ee~ ~ C~ci~ Ne~im, ~at the resoluti~ be a~te~, ~iv~g
f~her re~. ~ roll call v~e~
Ay~$~ Gilmore, Brooks., Herrin, Markel~ McMichael, Earvey
NOS5 = None
A~T~ Burk
· ~I~ OF T~ P~ C~SI~
~ ~ A V~CE ON ~ICATI~
~0. 66-9~ ~.~ ~ J~ ~ C~, ~T ~ A~C~ CO~ ~s
re~ ~ title. ~ ~s m~ed b~ C~ci~-~ ~o~ second~ ~ Co~c~- ~e~in,
t~t ~he ~soluti~ ~ aAopt~, ~iv~ ~her re~g. ~ roll call votet
AI~SS~ Gil~re, ~rooks, Herrin~ ~arkel, ~c~ichael, ~arvey
None
'~ ~S5. 67-35, 1~3a~8 ~ESOL~TXON 67-35 AOCEPTXI~ b,,,,,~
~ ~ CI~ ~ PAY~ NO ~SK
'~T~ON (H~e Sa~ ~
~, Sc~iA et al., Cal~er et al., Se~rstr~s) ~s re~ ~ title. It us
~e~ ~ C~ci~ ~oo~, seco~e~ by C~ci~ ~e~, that the resol~ti~
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he adopted, waiving fur~er reading.
AYES:
N~ES:
Om roll call v$te:
Gilmore, Brooks, Herrin, Narkel, McMichael, Har~ey
Hone
Burk
RES. 67-36, D~=,. A~ ESCROW ~&~. RESOLUTION 67-36 ACCEPTING A
~ D.:.:n W,~E TEE Ci'~ I3 PAYING
A CASH CONS]~)EP~ATION (M~ttilla)
was re~ ~y title. It ~ move~ by C~ci~ ~o~s, sec~e~ ~y C~ci~
He~, that the resolution be a~ted, ~iv~g ~her rea~. ~ roll call v~e:
AYE~z Gilmore, ~rooks, Herrin, Narkml, MeMichael~ Harvey
NOES: None
A~E~T: Burk
~)~E PO~L ~"~'~ On motion of Councilman McMichael,
seconded ~ Co~ci~ Gi~ore ~d
c~ie~, C~Cil a~rove~ extension
of a~eement with S~a ~ J~i~r College District for use of swt~ pool at
S~ta ~ ~tage ~til J~ 1, 1~.
CNANGE 0~E~S On motion~ of Councilman GiLmore,
seconde~ by Cotulcilman Herrin ar~
carried, the following change or~ers
to contracts were approved:
No. 1 to contract with Far Westerm Pipeline, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer in Maywood
Avenue and Ritchey Street - Iucrease ~20;
To contract with Kemper Construction Co. and W. W. Hoagland for South Reservoirs,
ChaBge Order No. 12 to increase contract time 11 calendar days until March B, 1967
amd Chamge Oa~Xer No. lB to increase $1,~5G.15.
WRITTEN C~$~FICATIONS The following c~nications were
ordered filed, ~ ~ti~ of C~ci~
Gi~ere, seconded by Co~ci~n ~kel
~ c~rie~ ~
~ ~ ~0~I~ - ~tter ~ ~ of Directors, S~ta ~ ~
~li~JClu~, en~s~g the proposed bond issues to be voted on at
the ~ici~l Election on April 4.
~ ~ff~AC - Repo~ off control ~evices r~ved or ~stalled 2/17 - 3/1~/67
P~SLIC UTILITIE~ C0~ISSION - Or~er authorizing Tustin Water Works to
raise rates to offset a raise in Ad Valorem~ taxes.
~ SIL¥~ ~)RIVE A~AATION - Resolution from City of Garden Grove consenting
to detachment of property at the west end of Silver Drive.
~Lw~S E~TEETA~E~T - Petition conta~,~g 21 signatures from Berean
Class ef the Trinity United Presbyterian Church of Santa A~a, requesting
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Council to "refuse permission for the e~ployment By any individual, group
or es~ahlisluaent of scantily-clad or Bare Bosom entertainers or waitresses
in our city."
~,~ tl LEGISLATIVE ~.~.~TIN - League of California Cities Bulletin regar~ling
legislation
%%%~VARIA~CE A]~ CONDITIONAL USE P~29MIT - Decisions made By the Planning
C.'.-~ssion or the Zont-g Administrator where no appeal has Been filed.
For affirmation By Council:
VA 66-93, MOBIL OIL CORPORATION - construct and operate gasoline service
station at 938 N. Gran~ Ave. in D 2 District - APFROV]D~
VA 67-1, VAGABOND ](0TOR HOTEL, INC. - construct motel in the R 2 B
District at 1515 E. 1st - APPROV~;
VA 67-12, WANDELL, - construct room addition that will encroach to
within 10' of rear property line at 20~1 W. 9th in 1~ 1 District - APPROVED~
VA 67-1~, T.~. & DAli, ~:,. - constru.ct office Building on lot occupied by non-
c~mforming reaAy-m/x pla~t at 1~09 E. Warner in M 1 District - APPR(YF~;
VA 67-1~, PA~UE - cunstruct room a~dition that encroaches to within 1~'
of rear property line at 2805 Roswell in R 1 District - APPROVED;
VA 47-17, NO~LIN - construct room addition that encroaches to with 1~'
of property line at 360B W. Eent in R 1 District - APPROV~;
VA 67-18, UNION 0IL C~PAltY - remove existing service station and rebuild
a new modern service station at 617 E. 17th in I{ 1 and R 2 Districts - APPROVED;
CUP 67-1~ R(~S - establish business offices for the Republican Central
C~-=ittee in the M 1 District at 1509 S. Grand - APPR0~.
EPIv.~SY SOCIETY SOLICITATTON Council ~iscussed with Dr. Stylianou the
Orange County Epilepsy Society application
to sell tickets until May 26.th for a
variety show ~herein '~t was stated the promoter would retain 75 per cent of funds. The
City Attorney reported that such an arrangement is in violation of Nunicipal Code
Section
Expressing regret that an exceptic~ conl~l not Be made for a worthwhile organizatlon,
the Council denied the permit, on ~otion of Councilman ~ilmore, seconded By Councilman
Brooks, and requested the City Attoraey study the provisions of the ¢o~e to attempt to
correct this type of problem.
A~COHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES
On motion of Comnc~ lm~n McNlchael,
seconded By Councilman Eerrin and
carried, the following applications
for alcoholic Beverage licenses were ordered file~:
Sa~leback~ 1650 E. 1st, On Sale General, Person Transfer; The Blue Room, 1212
S. ~istol, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer; Gin~y's Cluhhonse~ 91~ N. Harbor, On
Sale Beer, Person Transfer; Jerry's Bar-B-Q, 2120 W. 17th, New On Sale Beer;
The Buckaroo, 23~ S. Bristol, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer.
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SUi~PL~JS EQUIPMENT e~%'~ On motion, of Councilman Herrim, seconded
by CounciLman McNichael and carried, Council
ordered filed report of surplus vehicles
and equipment~ declared the items surplus and authorized auction sate on April 8th
or disposition hy other m~ans of items not sold at auction.
ALT~mt~ATE CONSTRUCTION ~l~ '~ ~ Council considered request of Goodwill
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES Industries for additions to building at
2702 W. 5th which would constitute
violation of the Building Code. It was .moved by Co~nci~m~ ~rooks~ seconded by
Councilman Narkel dud carried, that the alternate construction be approved subject
to conditions listed in Building Director's report dated March 13~ 1~67.
SUBPLUS PROPERTY %9' ~ On motion of Councilmam Gilmore, seconded
by Councilmam Herrin and carried, Council
ordered filed Surplus Property Report
2-67 regarding residence at 1702 W. 8th, declared the building surplus and authorized
sale if possible or demolition after 90 days.
PERSON~IEL BOARD ~% ~i Mr. James Radcliffe's resignation from
the Personnel Board was accepted with
regret~ on motion of Councilman ~arkel~
seconded by Councilman B~ooks, and an expression of appreciation was ordered prepared.
It was moved by Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Herriu and carried, that
Robert Gunton be appointed to the Personnel Board to fill the unexpired term ending
J~l~ 1, 1968.
SURPLUS PROPE~I~f C% qf Warren Proctor, agent for the City in
8TH AND BRISTOL proposed sale of surplus property at
8th and Bristol, reported he had received
an offer of $40,000 for the property, subject to issuance of building permit and
$30 i~DO deed of trust o He explained the parcel is irregularly shaped with limited
~L ~ss, and that financing on undeveloped land is difficult. The City Manager
reco~ended against accepting the offer unless it were on cash basis.
Councilman McMichael suggested it wouldn't be out of line to accept a financing
arrangement for 18 months with a due date in order to facilitate sale, and move~
Mr. Proctor notify the buyer the Council must reject the offer as submitted, but
based on the discussion, see if the offer can be adjusted in order to make it
acceptable. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried.
RECESS At 4:10 p.m. the meeting was recessed
to 7:30 p.m., at which time it was
reconvened with all Councilmen present.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was delivered by
The Reverend Calvin Cooper, First Methodist Church.
APPEAL 189, BERNBAUM VAR. 67-8 Hearing was opened on Appeal 189,
filed by Max Bernhaum from the
Plan~g Commission' s denial of
Variance Application 67-8 to construct a one-story building for retail sales and
installation of tires, brakes and front e~d aligr~ents at 223~ S. Magnolia in the
R i District o The Clerk reported notice of hearing given with evidence on file.
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Dean Evans, representing the applicant, showed plot plan and map of area a~l cited
as justification for variance the s~m~lar development at Van Ness, eight blocks
away. He n~ted also that the application meets all the requirements of the C 5
zone and that the surrounding property owners have no objection. The Planning
Director reviewed the application and the action of the Plannimg Commission.
There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed.
Councilw~ NcNichael c~ented that the General Plan does not indicate Warner
for c.~--.ercial zoning and that actually there is about a half mile between the
applicant's property and the development at Van Ness°
It was moved by Council~=~ Brooks, seconded by Co~ncilm~ Nerrin, that the Council
overrule the decision of the planning Commission and instruct the City Attorney to
prepare a resolution granting Variance 67-8 subject to conditions set out on Page
3 of the Planning Staff Com~entso 0m roll call vote:
AYES: Gilmore, Brooks, Burk~ Herrin, Markel, Harvey
NOES: McNichae 1
None
PARCEL NAP ~92 Filed by English, creating four parcels
south of 17th and west of King Street;
approved subject to conditions in Planning
Director's report dated 3/14/67 and alley requirement waived, on motion of Councilman
Gilmore, and seconded by Counc]1man Brooks and carried.
PARCEL NAP 502 Filed by Clark, creating two parcels at
southwest corner of Central Ave. and
Susan Street; approved subject to
condition,s in Plemming Director's report dated 3/1~/67, on motion of Counci]~-u Gilmore,
seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried.
WATE~ c( ~f;~0L BOAPd) 0~ motion of Councilman Narkel~ seconded
by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council
ordered filed letter from Orate County
Water District, urging support of appointment of Robert A o Daily as the industrial
representative on the Santa A~a River Basin Regior~l Water Quality Board. and instructed
the Attorney to prepare a resolution supporting M~ Daily's appointment.
NAY0-BR~,:,) FOFJ~ Cottncil received a resolution from the
HIGHWAY F~NDS Soutlhern California Regional Association
of County Su~rvisors urging revision to
the Mayo-Breed formula to provide minimum of 60 per cent of State Nighway Construction
Funds to Southern California. It was moved by Counci~m~ Markel, seconded by Council-
man Herrin and carried, that a similar resolution m* prepared for Council.
PLOT PLAN REVISION~ VAR. 1083 On motion of Councilman Gilmore, seconded
by Councilman Eerrin and carried, Council
adopted recommendation of Planning C~ission
to approve proposal by Farmers Imsurance Group to change plot plan, approved under
VA 108~, to provide 108 additioual parking spaces on southeasterly portic~ of site.
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GB~ RIV~ LA~ ~ ~ ~rs. G~odwin Br~n ~sente~
conta~ ~7 sl~t~S ~quest~S
~ C~cll to c~lder ~5~ion of
River ~w ~ ~h~ s~ o~i~ce to co~rol ~o~-to-door solicitS. ~er
~iSc~s~ the ~ie~ a~licatic~ of the ~w~ the Ce~cil requested the City
Att~ey to st~ the ~oBlem ~ ~a~ a propose~ o~ce f~ ~ta ~, on
m~ion of C~ci~ ~r~l~ aeco~ed by C~ci~ ~oe~ ~d c~ie~.
Nc~c~el ~ t~t the Atte~ey su~t a repe~ of his st~ ~ ~at ~her cities
~e ~E ~ ~at ~her so, cos for co--crag the ~obl~ ~ a~i~ble, alo~ wi~
the o~a~ce ~a~.
SOLICITATIONS ~ ~!
applications were approved:
On motion of Counci]'~ Gilmore,
seconded by Councilman B~rk and
carrie~, the following solicitation
(a.) Long Beach Council of Pioneer Wceaen, Street sale of tags near
business places April 9 -'23;
(b;) Blue S$~r ~k/chers of America, Daisy Sale April 7 - 8;
(c,) Santa Aua 20-30 Club, request for extension of permit from March 27
to April 27 to raise funds for defraying medical bills of a ~M~nta
Aha Boy injured in a high school football ~ame (Council approved
per. it for ~ll~?~g 27 thro,,E~ ~rch 27 on February 6. )
BUDGET A~UST~f£ ~ ~ On tactics of Cou~cll~ I~arkel, seconded
by Councilman lIerrin a~d carried, Council
approved transfer of ~,000 fr~ Fand 11-
332 to Fund 11-141 to increase funds for advertising for patrolmen
ADJ~H~)~T There being no further Business to cone
before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:25 p.m., on motion of
Councilm~ Rex~in~ seconded by Counctlma~ Burk ariel cax~ie~[.
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