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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-03-1968MINUTES OF TEE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~ CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIF(2RNIA September 3, 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 Rrooks, James E. Carlson, Lorin Griset, Thomas W. Thurman, and Mayor Tom McMichael. Councilman J. Ogden Market was absent, but was present for the evening meeting. Also present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, City Attorney William L. Mock, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, Senior Planner Steve Lafer, and Clerk of the Council Doris M. Brown. MINUTES 1968, were approved as submitted. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 19, PROJECT 3005 m~ ~e~ On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded SANITARY SEWER by Councilman Griset and carried, Council ordered filed report of bids received for Project 3005, Sanitary Sewer in Grand Avenue from Seventeenth ~0Santa Elara and in Seventeenth from Grand to Wright; awarded contract at unit prices to the low bidder, DeLeon Construction Company; and rejected all other bids. PROJECT 4005 O l ~95 On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded STOi~iDRAIN by Councilman Herrin and carried, Council ordered filed report of bids received for Project 4005, U-1-B Storm Drain in Grand Avenue from Fourth to Seventeenth and U-1-A Storm Drain adjacent to Southern Pacific Railroad from 263 feet north of Edinger to 628 feet north of Edinger; awarded contract at unit prices to the low bidder, G. Vella Construction Company; and rejected all other bids. SPEC. S71-108 ~A ~ On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried, Council ordered filed report of bids received for Spec. 371-108, Asphaltic Concrete; awarded oontract at unit prices to the low bidder, Industrial Asphalt, Inc.; and rejected all other bids. SPEC. 641-134 a ~ fq ~ On motion of CounciLman Griset, seconded by Councilma~ Herrin and carried, Council ordered filed report of bids received for Spec. 641-134, Tractor, Front End Loader, Flail Mower & Landscraper, awarded contract to the low bidder, International Earvester Company; and rejected all other bids. SPEC. 631-115 ~ m ~%~ On motion of CounciLman Eerrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council ordered filed report of bids received for Spec. 631-115, Furnish 6 replacement traffic actuated controller mechanisms including adapter cables; and awarded contract to the only bidder, Eagle Signal Division, E. W. Bliss Company. CITY COUNCIL - 1 - September 3, 1968 SPEC. 271-103 On motion of Councilm~n Griset, seconded ASPHALTIC SLURRY SEAL by Councllma~ Herrin and carried, Council ordered filed report of bids received for Spec. 271-103, Asphaltic Slurry Seal; awarded contract at unit prices to the low bidder, Chamber-Mix Concrete, Inc.; and rejected all other bids. BID CALL - Spec, 251-103 On motion of Councilmen Griset, seconded LIBRAEY PERIODICAI~ by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council approved plans and specifications for Annual Periodical Requirement for Library, Spec. 2~1-103, and authorized advertising for bids, opening October 1. READING WAIVED The full reading of ordinances and resolutions, the titles of which appeared on the public agenda, was waived, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seoonded by Councilman Griset and unanimously carried. O~D. NS-93~ ORDINANCE NS-934 ADDING CHAPTER 4 TO ARTICLE CATV FRANCHISES VI OF THE SANTA ANA ~JNICIPAL CODE TO PRO- VIDE FOR THE GRANTING OF FRANCHISES FOR CO%~UNITY ANTENNA Tk~T,k~VISION SYSTENS AND FOR THE 'l'~Jb~S, CONDITIONS, AND LI~LTTATIONS UNDER WHICH ANY SUCH SYSTE~ SHALL OPERATE WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, was adopted, on m, otion of Co~c~3man Carlson,~ seconded by Councilman Brooks. AYES: NOES: ABSEIIT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, Mc~ichael None Narkel 0ED. NS-9~5 - A.A. 629 ORDINANCE NS-935 PREZONING AND ESTABLISHING PLANNING CO~ISSION DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION ON ~£ APPLI- CATION 629 INITIAT~) BY THE PLANNING CO~ISSION AND A~ENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT NAP IRS-9 (E~HIBIT AA 6~9 B) (east aide of Newport Freeway between Deere and Alton) was adopted, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset~ Thurman, McNichael None Narkel ORD. NS-93~6 O~DINANCE NS-936 A~6~)ING ARTICLE VII OF WA'I'~ RATES THE SANTA ANA ~UNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 4 T~m~xEOF REGULATING WATER SERVICE AND CHARGES was passed to second reading, with a correction inthe title of Section 7~14 to delete the last four words, "and Records of Surveys", on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously carried. CITY COUNCIL - 2 - September 3, 1968 RES. 68-130 ~e Al RESOLUTION 68-130 ESTABLISHING TWO LIMITED PARKING 24-MINUTE PARKING SPACES IN CENTRAL TRAFFIC DISTRICT "A" (~h and Main) was adopted, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael None Markel RES. 68-131 -~J~ RESOLUTION 68-131 ACCEPTING DEEDS FOR DEEDS - NO CASH WHICH THE CITY IS PAYING NO CASH CONSIDERATION (Ridkatso, So. Calif. Edison, Union Oil, Enloe, Kwik-Chek, Embee Plating, Covington Bros.) was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael None Markel RES. 68-132 OR '~ RESOLUTION 68-132 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION QUITCLAIM DEEDS OF QUITCLAIMDEEDS TO SOUT.~N CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY AND KWIK-CH~!K:~.,ALTY WITH NO CASH CONSIDERATION was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McNichael None Markel RES. 68-133 %z~~ RESOLUTION 68-133 ACCEPTING DEEDS FOR THE D~S WITH CASH WIDENING OF SEVENTEENTH STREET FORWHICH THE CITY IS PAYING A CASH CONSIDERATION (Langton, Gerken) was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael None Markel RES. 68-13~ ~L RESOLUTION 68-134 ACCEPTING A DEED FOR DEED WITH CASH CIVIC CENTER PUP~OSES FOR WHICH .r~: CITY IS PAYING A CASH CONSIDERATION (Davison) was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael None Marke 1 RES. 68-135 ~/ RESOLUTION 68-135 AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE EXCHANGE OF PROPERTIES OF PROPERTIES BETWEEN THE CITY AND SOUTn~a~N PACIFIC COMPANY was adopted, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael None Markel CITY COUNCIL - 3 - September 3, 1968 SUNFLOWER STOEMDRAIN On motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Cot~lc~lmAn Brooks and carried, the City Council authorized execution of agreement with the City of Costa Mesa regarding construction of K-3 Storm Drain in Sunflower Avenue. PARKING LOT RECITAL On motion of CounciLman Griset, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried~ consideration of the lease with John Jacobs et al~ for rental of parking lot on southeast corner of Third and Bush, was continued until lease is ready. CHANGE ORDERS On motion of Councilman Caflson~ seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, the following Change Orders were approved: No. 2 with ~ark Construction for Project 1296 and 2009~ First Street; increase No. i with Lauren Const. Co. for Project 7001, Fire Training Center; increase $~00.11. ~Im'£ROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT by CouncilmAn Brooks and carried. MWD Resolution 7114, levying tax for fiscal year 1968-69, was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded WATSON INITIATIVE The communication from City of Costa Mesa opposing the "Watson Initiative" was referred to staff to furnish more information on the matter, on motion of Councilman Thurman, seconded by Council~n Herrin and carried. AIR TRANSPORTATION The City of Newport Beach Resolution expressing position of the Newport Beach City Council regarding the report entitled "Phase I, Master Plan of Air Transportation for Orange County"~ was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried. ALCOHOLIC BEVE~GE LICENSE APPLICATIONS cations were ordered filed: On motion of CounciLman Carlson~ seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, the following Alcoholic Beverage License Appli- Body Shop, 701~N. Earbor~On Sale Beer, Person Transfer; Southland Beverage Dist., Inc., 2002 W. 5th, Off Sale Beer & Wine, Person Transfer; 7-11 Market, 2241 N. Fairview, Off Sale Beer & Wine, Person Transfer; Blue Room, 1212 S. ~ristol, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer; 7-11 Market, 2513 Edinger, Off Sale Beer & Wine, Person Transfer; Crest, 1638 S. Standard, On Sale ~eneral, Person Transfer; Pit Pot, 1521 N. Fairview, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer; Trader Joe, 1303 N. Main Street, New Off Sale Beer & ~ine; Majestic, 433 W. 4th, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer; Zodys, 1900 N. Grand, Off Sale General, Person/Premises Transfer. CITY COUNCIL September 3, 1968 TltAFFIC ~ ,lO The report of control devices removed or installed 8/8/68 - 8/20/68 was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried. VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL c~5 Decisions made by the Planning Cammission USE PEP~ or Zoning Administrator, where no appeal has been filed, were affirmed, on motion of Councilm~ Herrin, seconde~ by Councilman Griset and carried, for the following: VA 68-72, BONE~i~S - construct 12 unit apartment building in R 2 District at 605 E. Chestnut - DENIED; ~ VA 68-76, CEREST - construct d~plex on property with existing dwelling and allow~ encroachment into required side and rear yards in the R 2 District at 1110 W. Walnut - APPROVED; VA 68-78, PO~ - allow parking in R 1 District in conjunction with a restaurant in the C 1 District at 1120 W. 17th - APPROVED& VA 68-79, J. B. A?.T.k~q & COMPANY - reduce front yard to t0' in the R 3 District at 320-338 W. Washington - APPROVED; VA 68-80, OI~ANGE COUNT~ REPORTEN - allow newspaper printing in the C 1 District at 1315 W. Fifth - APPROVED. FI~AL MAP, T~ACT 6690 ~ Final Tract Map 6690, filed by Covington Brothers Construction Co., creating 29 lots at Fairview and Aurora, was approved, dedications thereon accepted, and execution of subdivision agreement was authorized, om motion of Councilman Griset~ seconded by Co~mucilman Herrin and carried. . PARCEL NAP 56~ 0~~ Parcel Map 569, filed by C. W. and Francis TO~D Todd, creating three parcels on North Bristol Street and West Orange Road, was approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's report dated August 28, 196~, and alley requirement was waived, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Counci~m~n Griset and carried. SP~ L~ITS 0~ The rec~endations of the Public Works Director in report dated August 20, 1968, regarding changes in speed limits on Chestnut~ Fairview, Flower, Glassell, Raitt and ~anta Clara were approved, on motion of Co~ucil~a Griset, seconded by Councilm-~ Herrin and carried. ~ PROPERTY ~ $~ After considering Surplus Property Report 2~-68 regarding residential buildings at 1125 West ~lst :Street, Council declared the buildings surplus and authorized their demolition, on motion of Councilman Grieet, seconded by-Councilman Nerrin and carried. ABC PR~£~T ~ Acting on the City Attorney.'s reco~mmendation~ CcAmcil withdrew protest filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on the Alcohol$c Beverage License Application of t~e Pussycat,~ 2509 S. Main Street, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by,Councilman Herrin and carried° CITY COUNCIL - 5 - September 3,1 1968 ~ t° SALAEY ~NCREASES The ~anager's report dated August 28, 1968, recommending increases for meritorious service was approved, on motion of Councilman Griset~ seconded by Councilman Eerrin amd carried. PA~KING RE~TRICTION~ Council considered the report recommending prohibition of parking at all times on portions of Main and First Streets. Ascensio: Garcia,. owner of the Taco Bell on SSu~h Main Street, explained to the Council that he has two spaces in front and eight spaces in the back, that Riviera Sofa Company has four spaces i~ ~he back which they use for their employees, that there is no parking limit on Walnut Street, so people park there all day; if the two spaces in front of his business are removed, his customers will have no place to park. The possibility of limited parking on Walnut was discussed. present. At 3:30 P.M., a five minute recess was ~eclared. The Co,oil reconvened at 3:~5 P.M. with the same Council members PA~11~G RESTRICTIONS (continued) Joe Zussman, owner of the liquor store at 116 North Main Street, told the Council that he would have no way to get his deliveries if .parking is removed from the front of his business. The possibility of a loading zone around the corner on First Street was discussed. It was moved by Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Griset, that a loading zone be established on the north side of First Street to take care of deliveries on Main Street; that a parking limit he established on WaLnut Street; and that all the other recommendations regarding no parking on portions of First and Main Streets as set out in the staff report be adopted. The motion was adopted on roll call vote: AYES: NOES: AESP: Herrin, Brooke, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael None Markel COMPLA~ Leon Williams, 215 W. Washington, complained tO the Council that he had been picked up ~y the police, booked, and charged with grand theft (purse snatching), and later released, and that he could not afford to be picked up ~y the police whenever & purse is stolan; that he wanted the problem to be corrected. The matter was referred to the City Manager to check and Mr. Williams was told to confer with the City Manager at the end. of the afternoon meeting. LANDSCAPED MEDIANS CounciLman Brooks asked the Public Worke Director if there would be median planti~ on the two intersections that are now being widened on First Street. The Public Works Director explained that the Council action taken was that raised medians would be permitted only at intersections w~ere there would be center signal pol~s for left turns and none are planned. CITY COUNCIL - 6 - September 3, 1968 ~PLOYEERESIDE~CE REQUIREMENTS Councilman Carlson stated that he thought ~ ~ the employee residence requirements should be reconsidered in the near future. The staff was directed to submit to Council copies of the present rules and regulations regarding residence requirements. RECESS At 4:05 PoM., the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.Mo, at which time it was reconvened with all Council members present o Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was delivered by Brigadier N. D. Goldthwaite of The Salvation Army. SALARIES C~ ~ C~ucil considered the City Manager's report regarding salary increases, continued from August 19~ Quinn Moore spoke in favor of the salary increases on behalf of the City ~nployees Association. The City Mar~ger explained briefly the basis for the requested increases. Councilman Thurman asked a number of questions of the City Manager since he had been absent from the August meeting. After discussion by Council, it was moved by CounciLman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Griset, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 68-123 AMENDING SECTIONS 2~ 3, 3ol, 7(b)(3) AND 8 OF RESOL~TION NO. 58-281, which would incorporate the Manager's recommendation. The Resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brooks~ Carlson, Griset, Thurman Eerrin, Markel, McMichael None BESOLUTION 68-128 FI~ING THE SALARY OF THECITY MANAGER OFT HE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFOENIA, was adopted, on mot'ion of Councilman Brooks~ seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael ~Markel None RECESS present. At 8:43 P.M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 8:~8 P.M. with the same Council members AMEnDmenT APPLICATION 630 %~ 4~ Hearing was opened on Amendment Application 630, filed by Harvey F. Bennett, proposing amendment of Sectional Histrict Map 9-5-9 by reclassifying property on the east side of Tustin between4th and 17th Streets from the R i District to the LP District. C. B. Knickerbocker, representing the applicant, was present. There being no response to the call for testimony, the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks, the application was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance to reclassify the property according to Exhibit Ac On roll call vote: AYES: NOES: A BSE~T: Nerrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, Thurman~ McMichael None None CITY COUNCIL - 7 - September 3, 1968 TAXICAB APPLICATION Council cc~sidered the Application for Certificate of Public Conveniemce and Necessity of U.T.O., Inc. to operate ten taxicabs in the City, conti~ued from August 19. Robert Politiski, attorney for U.T.O., Inc., spoke on behalf of the applicant, noting the many petitions amd letters stating that there was a need for additional taxi service in the City, and that the financial status of the newly formed corporation was adequate. William Wenke, attorney for Yellow Cab Company, stated that it has been found that competing cab companies have not worked; that in order to grant the Certificatej Council must find the necessity, which has not been shown, and requested that the City Council deny the application. Mr. Politiski stated that there was no reason to deny the application. After discussion by Council, it was moved by Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Griset, to deny the application. The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brooks, Griset, Thurman, McMichael Eerrin, Carlson, Markel None TAX COTJ.~CTOR SALE Council found no objection to the Orange County Tax Collector Notice of Intention to sell at public auction ~1028, 3.91 x 135' parcel, west of Spurgeon, south of 10th, om motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried. BILLLA~D PARLOR Councilman Brooks and carried. Council approved the request for operation of Billiard Parlor at 1729 West 1st Street, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by SOLICITATION APPLICATIONB approved: On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried, the following solicitation applications were Mater Del High School, sale of chocolate bars, October 2 - 8; Lions Club, White Cane Day, September 27. PUBLIC PROPERTY USE Application for Special License to Use Public Property, Santa Ana Fire Department, Fire Prevention Parade and use of Santa Aha Bowl, October 12, 1968 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. was approved, on motion of Councilman Eerrin, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried. OVERWiDTHDRIVEWAY Firstj west of Bristol. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, Council approved 50 foot driveway on south side of CITY COUNCIL - 8 - September 3, 1968 REIMBURS~4E~T (L~ ~ On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman B=ooks and carried, Council authorized reimbursement to Zfmmer Construction Company, $4,912.43, for improvements on the west side of B~istol north of Warner. VA 2095 ~ ~ On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council approved 90 day extension of time on VA 2095 to construct building containing 24 bachelor apartments at 806-814 South Cypress in R 2 District. DAY CARE C~x£ER - Mrs o Sadie Reid, of the Parent Involvement PAl~J~w£ INVOLV]~T C0~NCIL Council~ requested assistance from the City Council in the completion of the organization's day care center, locate~ at 1202 West 1st Street. Mayor McMichael appointed a committee of Councilman Brooks as Chairman, Counc~lw~n Carlson, and Assistant City Manager B~uce Spragg to work with the organization in getting volunteer help to aid in getting the project cc~pleted. Mr. Jim McMahon also offered the assistance of Pacific Telephone Cempa~y. POVERTY AREAS ~6 t~ At the request of Councilman Markel, the staff was directed to check into the origin of brochure distributed by the University of California Irvine regardingpoverty conditions in certain areas. ABSENCE REQDEST wA~ granted. Councilman Carlson requested permission to be absent from the afternoon Council meeting of SepSember 16, which request ADJOU~t~T At 9:47 P.M., there being no further business to come before the City Council~ the meeting was adjourned, on motion of Councilman Eerrin, seconded by Councilmau Griset and carried. Do~iS M. Brown Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL ' 9 - September 3, 1968