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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-1968MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA January 2, 1968 The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 217 North Main Street with the following Councilmen present: Wade Herrin, Walter Brooks, James E~ Carlson, Lorin Griset, J. Ogden Markelj Thomas W. Thurman and Mayor Tom McMichael. Also present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, City Attorney William L. Mock, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, Planning Director Van Stevens, and Clerk of the Council Doris M. Brown. MINUTES On motdon of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Thurman and carried, the City Council approved as submitted the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 18, 1967. MUSEUM BOARD Although an executive session had been REMBRANDT PAINTING scheduled as the first item of business, it was the decision of the City Council to hear various members of the Museum Board who were present, on motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried. The City Manager reviewed events leading up to the loan of a Rembrandt painting entitled "Young Man in Armor" by Ralph Andrews Productions, Inc. to the Bowers Museum, noting that the painting was delivered on December 28th, uncrated and inspected by members of the City Council and Museum Board and agents for Hartford Insurance Company, then placed in the vault at the Bank of Santa Ana pending security arrangements at the Museum, and that a binder covering the painting for $350,000 had been placed by Hartford Insurance Company at an estimated cost of $50 a month for insurance while the painting is in the vault. The members of the Museum Board present were Frank Gelinas, Beverly Schick, George Hale and Dale Fowler, who con~nented on contingencies of accepting loan of the painting discussed by the board at a special meeting: length of loan should not be less than five yearsj insurance should be acceptable to the donor, no responsibility to the City other than as covered by insurance, and security be acceptable to the donor. The Council discussed at length the ramifications of accepting the loan, the part to be played by the Museum Board in studying security factors, and the possibility of charging an admission fee. Vice Mayor Herrin noted that he had not approved having the painting delivered because there was insufficient time for study of all facts and moved the matter be referred back to the Museum Board with a request for a complete and thorough study and recommendation to the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Griset, but after consid- erable discussion of its necessity and action required by the staff, the motion was withdrawn. After further discussion, Mayor McMichael summarized by commenting that the staff would be working with the Attorney, the Museum Board and the donor to get all necessary facts and the results can be discussed at the next regular Council meeting. CITY COUNCIL 354 January 2, 1968 vacancies. present. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 3:10 P.M. the City Council adjourned to executi~ session for approximately h5 minutes ~o discuss Advisory Board The Council reconvened at 4:00 P.M. ~ith the same Councilmen Mayor McMichael con~nented that the Council had discussed membership on the proposed Traffic Safety Committee and they would hold another executive session at the next Council meeting to continue discussion. PROJECT D-7£ ~6E9 ~ On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council ordered filed report of bids received for Project D-72, storm drain west of Williams Street from 1Vth Street to Santa Clara~ awarded contract to the Lomar Corporation at unit prices; and rejscbed all other 0ids. BID CALLS Request for approval of plans and specifications and authority to advertise for bids was spproved for the following on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried: SEWER - Fruit Street Trunk Sewer from 6th and Main to 17%h and Grand, opening 1/23/68. PROJECT 162 - San~a Ana Fire Training Center and Engine Company No. 9, opening 1/26/68. PROJECT W-48 - Recoating the Elevated Tank at l~th and Frer~ch, opening 1/30/68. WAIVE READING motion of Councilman Herrin, carried. The full reading of ordinances and resolution% the titles of which appear on the p~lic agenda, ~as waived on seconded by Councilman Griset and unanimously ORD. NS-905 %~ ORDINANCE NS-905 AMENDING SECTION 3280 SPEED LIMITS OF PART 8, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE SPEED LIMITS ON FLOWER STRs~I', SEGERSTROM AVENUE, EDINGER AVENUE AND EIGHTH STREET was adopted on motion of Councilman Oriset: seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: NOES: ABSE/IT: Nerrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, Thurman, McMichael None None CITY COUNCIL 355 January 2, 1968 ORD. NS-907 ORDINANCE NS-907 CHANGING DISTRICT A.A. 615 CLASSIFICATION ON AMENDMENT APPLICATION 615 AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 4-5~9 (EXHIBIT AA 615 A/ (Kimbrell ~ north side of Santa Clara between Tustin end Newport Freeway) was adopted on motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman H~rrin. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael Markel None ORD. NS-908 ORDINANCE NS-90~ AMENDING CHAPTER 2 LANDSCAPING OF ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 9210.37.5 AND 9210.37.6 TO PART i THEREOF AND ADDING SECTION 9244.1 TO PART 4 THEREOF TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPING PROVISIONS (defining landscaping) was adopted on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by CounciLman Carlson. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thua-man~ McMichael Herrin, Markel None ORD. NS- 909 ORDINANCE NS-909 CHANGING DISTRICT A.A. 616 CLASSIFICATION ON AMENDMENT APPLICATION 616 AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAp 15-5-10 (EXHIBIT AA 616 A) (Johnson - south side of First between Fairview and Sullivan) w~s passed to second reading on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. RE~S. 68-1 RESOLUTION 68-1 OVERRULING THE DECISION VA 67-10~ - Westmark Development OF THE PLANNING CO~9~ISSION AND GRANTING A VARIANCE ON APPLICATION 67o102 FILED BY WESTMARK DEVELOPMENT CO., SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONDITIONS (apartments, 1313 W. Memory Lane) was adopted on motion of CounciLman Griset, seconded by Councilman Brooks. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks~ Carlson, Griset, Markel, Thurman~ McMichael None None RES. 68-2 RESOLUTION 68-2 ACCEPTING DEEDS FOR DEEDS - No Cash WHICH THE CITY IS PAYING NO CASH CONSIDERATION (Parkwood Homes et al, First Assembly of God, Emison & Smith, Frances Knott, County of Orange) was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, Thurman, McMichael None None CITY COUNCIL 356 January 2, 1968 EES, 68-3 RESOLUTION 68-3 ACCEPTING DEEDS FOR DEEDS - Cash TEE WIDENING OF FIRST STREET FOR WHICH T.~ CITY IS PAYING .A CASH CONSIDERATION ($atmders, Kelly, Lo~g~ NcLe~n Motors, Cleo Sharp and Clara Hill) introduced. It was moved by Cou2]cilman Brooks~ seconded by CounciLman Herrir, that the resolution be ad)l)ted. At the request of Councilman Markel each de~;d transaction was described and pointed out on a map by the City 5kanager. The resolution ~.~as adopted cn ~'oll ~'.all vote: AYES: Horrin, Brooks, Carlson~ NOES. Markel ABSENT1 None Griset~ Thurman, McMichael DNDERGROUNDIN~ UTILITIES Orange County Chapter of The American Institute of Architects resolution regarding undergrounding of utilities was ordered fi].ed on motion of CouJ~ci]m~an Thnrman~ seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried.. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS by Counci~Aan Carlson and carried: Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following were ordered i'iled on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded Daisy Naa ~1, 452h W. Bolsa~ On S~le Beer, Person Transfer~ Williams~ N.W. corner Fairview & 17th, Off Sale General, Person Transfer~ Rod's Liquor, ~2~0 E. l~th~ Off Sale General, Person Transfer~ Chico Club, 31g E. ~th, On Sdle General~ Person Transfer; Stop 'N-Go~ 210 E. Warner, New On Sale Beer & Wine~ Pink B~nny~ ll5 Standard, New On Sale Beer~ Pin~ Garter: 1400 W. McFadden~ ~] Sale Beer, Person Transfer~ TI~FFIC ~ uo Reporb of control devices removed or installed 12/18/87 - 12/20~6'[ was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and. carried. VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL Decisions made by the Planning Con~ission USE PERMIT or the Zoning Administrator, ~here no appeal has been filed, were ordered filed on motion of Councilman Oriset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried for the following: VA 67-107, LAYTON - commercial building encroaching into ~ 2 B District at 1445-65 S. Main. APPROVED; VA 67-109, ABBOTT - duplex on lot with five existing single residences in R 2 District at 3622-28 W. Camille. APPROVED; VA 67-110, HOLLAND - beauty shop on lot with existing single residence in R 2 B District at ll8 E. Bishop. APPROVED; VA 67-111, WAND INVESTMENT CO. - convenience market in A i District at 2320 N. Glassell. APPROVED; VA 67-112, SACE}4AN - room addition encroaching into required rear yard in R i District at ].106 E. Griffith Pl. APPROVED. CITY COUNCIL 357 January 2, ].~8 e~~ 4% PUBLIC UTILITIES COS~.[ISSION Application of Golden West Airlines, Inc. for service between Hollywood- Burbank and Santa Ana, and other cities was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried. Councilman Markel expressed opposition to any additional service into Orange County Airport. SALARIES Manager's Report dated 12/27/67 reco~ending salary increases for meritorious service was approved on motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried. SURPLUS BUILDING Report 38-67 regarding residence at 1329 W. 1st S~reet was declared surplus and demolition authorized on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin~ on roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin~ Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael Markel None CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Following a discussion of persons interested in assisting in plans for the 1969 Centennial Celebration, Mayor McMichael agreed to make contacts and establish a committee to promote such a celebration. PERS0h~IEL BOARD The oath of office was administered to Rod Munro as a member of the Personnel Board for term ending July l, 1968, and Mr. Munro was welcomed to the official City family. EMPLOYEE RESIDENCE Councilman Carlson suggested that the residence requirement for City employees be changed to include all of Orange County or that a time element be used as a criteria for determining such boundary. It ~s moved by Councilman Thurman, seconded by Councilman Griset that the suggestion be submitted to the Manager for the Personnel Board with a request for report and recommendation to the City Council. RECESS At 5:10 P.M the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P~M. at which time it was reconvened with the same Councilmen present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was delivered by the Reverend O. Wilbur Fix of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. CITY COUNCIL 35~ January 2, 1900 AMF~D. APP. 617 ~ ~ Hearing ,~as.~pened on al~plication filed, by C~ J. Klatt~ proposing m.~en~ment ~Sectional Distric~ Map 5-9-9 ~o reclassi~ prop~rtF out he west side o~ ~stin between 17th and S~ata Clar~ from the ~'~. !~ R i B, C 5 and C ! DiStricts to the R l~ R i B and C 5 Districts. ~e applicant was present a~there bei~ no testimo~ offered in opposition, the hearing w~s closed. ~ ~ ~otion by Co~cilman Griset, seconded by Councl~an Herrin~ to approve the application and instruct preparation of an o~dinance to reclassify according to ~hibit A, ~'~.s adopted. A~PEAL APP. 2.03 ~% Hearing was opened on an appeal filed CUP 6-(-12 by David ~. Prizio from the Planning Co~m~ission's approval of CU~ 67-12 to use indus'trial b~ildiug for offic~ purposes in M 1 District at 1521-~5 South Grand~ ~rotesting r~qulrcment of five-foot dedication on Grand. Speaking on behalf of tLu appeal were the applicant and Frank Bueche, 820 South Grand. There bei.~g no further t~stimony, the he~ring was closed. Reviewing th~ action of th,: Plauning Con~mi..~sion, it was noted by the Planning Director it had not been called to tho attention of the Commission that an adjacent bul.ldi~g had not 'been hold to the dedication requirement. ~t .~a 'moved by Counoil.~n Gris~t, seconded by Councilma~ Brooks that the Co~il cv~u:le the Plm~ing Con~aission's decision and grant the Conditional Uae i~ subject to all ~:~o~itions l,~ Findings dated 12/11/67 except to d~lete the five-foot dedication requirement o~ Grand. The motion was adopted on roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: H~rrim~ Brooks~ Carlson~ Griset~ Thurman~ McMichael Marhel None . a. rw~r to a quest~,' ~' the City Manager~ Councilman Brooks stated that was not th. int~i,:~n of tn~ a~tlO, to set a~ precedent; 'that under proper eDnditions a dedication shOt%ld oe required. R~FURD I~UE~T ~ R ~ Hequest of Orange County Association fo~ Retarded Children for r~l~nd of business license fee for curO painting pro0ect was granted onmoti~ o£ Co~ncilmau Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. REI~BURSEM~NIT O_M ~ On motio~ of Councilman Hcrrin, seconded 'by Councilman Carlson and carried, Council authorized reimbursement to Stater Brothers Mark*ts~ $10,2~6.5C for improvements coastructed on Westminster and Fairvie~ in exchange for dedication of ultimate street right of way. CItY COUNCIL 359 January ~, 1960 BOND RELEASE . Acting on the Public Works Director's TRACT 6313 report of completion of improvements in ~ ~ ~ 'T~act 6313, 17th and Williams, bonds were released on motion, of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried. REFUSE COLLECTION Gordon Bricken, 1017 North ~right, described the problem of citizens being unaware of the four-foot height limitation for Christmas trees to be picked up by the refuse collection contractor. Mmyor McMicha¢l asked the newspaper reporter present to publish information on the subject as early as possible, ADJOURNMENT on motion of CounciLman Herrin, Tcere being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M. seconded by Councilman Thurman and carried. Doris M. Brown Clerk of the Co~u~cil CITY COUNCIL 360 January 2~ 1968