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Home My WebLink About2003-11-03MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA . SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 3, 2003 CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTAANA, CALIFORNIA 6:12 P.M. ATTENDANCE: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTATIONS Councilmembers present: MIGUEL PULIDO BRETT E. FRANKLIN CLAUDIAALVAREZ LISA BIST ALBERTA CHRISTY MIKE GARCIA JOSE SOLORIO STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager, JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council MAYOR PULIDO David Mitchell, Police Chaplain MAYOR PULIDO 25 Years of Service Gregorio Zul, General Maintenance Worker Paul Johnson, Senior Park Maintenance Supervisor Certificate of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to Citibank and Health Net for their commitment to Bi-national Health Week and for their service to the Orange County community City Seal Tile presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to Brooke R. Stewart for her invaluable service on the Library Board • Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO AND COUNCILMEMBER ALVAREZ to Robert Burke of Tillamook Cheese Company for their dedication and commitment to the City of Santa Ana's Adopt -A -Park Program CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 349 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 PRESENTATIONS Certificate of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA to Tim Whitacre, of the Friends of Santa Ana Parks and Recreation, for their donation to pay for the replacement of Parks, Recreation and Community Service Agency's equipment trailer CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: • Mayor Pro Tern Franklin requested that item 25.A. be pulled for separate discussion • Councilmember Bist requested that item 25.E. be pulled for separate discussion • Councilmember Solorio abstained on item 31.13 due to provisions of Charter Section 425 (Disqualification due to recent receipt of campaign contribution from applicant) • Councilmember Alvarez abstained on items 10.A. and 10.B. • Addition of Closed Session Report, Item 19.A. Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions, show the actual, vote, items without votes are adopted as part of the consent motion ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.B.) 10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2003 (Councilmember Alvarez abstained on this item) 10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2003 (Councilmember Alvarez abstained on this item) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 350 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR • ORDINANCES — SECOND READING 11.A. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2003-05 — REZONE PROPERTIES LOCATED BETWEEN CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, RAITT STREET, BRISTOL STREET AND FIRST STREET FROM A MIXTURE OF ZONES (P, C1, R2, R3) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R1) ZONE Continued from the October 6, 2003 City Council Meeting by a 7-0 vote Placed on first reading at the September 15, 2003 Council Meeting and approved by a 6-0 vote (Franklin absent) Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on September 19, 2003. Motion: Pursuant to staff recommendation take off calendar and continue indefinitely BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. VACANCY REPORT OCTOBER 29, 2003 • The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council. Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes. Board/Commission Vacancies Ward Library Board 2 3 and 4 Human Relation Commission 1 3 Community Redevelopment / Housing Commission 1 Sr. Tenant Youth Commission — Regular 2 1 and 3 Youth Commission —Alternate 4 1, 4, 5 and 6 TOTAL 10 Board/Commission Expired Term Ward Cable Television Advisory Board 1 6 Board of Parks & Recreation 2 2 and 6 Library 1 2 Youth Commission -Alternate 3 1, 4, and 6 TOTAL 7 13.B. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS BI-ANNUAL ATTENDANCE REPORT • APRIL 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2003 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 351 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Receive and file Boards and Commissions Biannual Attendance Report CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act. Council Agendas and Board and Commission resignations are posted on the door of the Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza and Committee Agendas on the door of City Hall at 20 Civic Center Plaza. Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter postings into the Minutes. (Items 15.A. through 15.C.) Council Meeting Agendas Meeting Date Posted Time 15.A. City Council Agenda 10/20/03 10/17/03 3:30 pm 15.B. Adjourned Regular Meeting -Closed Session Agenda 10/20/03 10/17/03 4:20 pm Council Committee Agendas Meeting Date Posted Time 15.C. Cancellation Notice -Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement 10/28/03 10/24/03 8:30 am MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the Minutes. (Items 16.A. through 16.C.) Honoree Date 16.A. Marjorie Fluor Moore 10/23/03 16.B. Make a Difference Day 10/25/03 16.C. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 10/26/03 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Motion: Approve settlements. Paul Kramer, WCAB Case # ANA 0365982, DOI 1/15/2002 compromise and release in the amount of $15,000 Gregory Alcantra vs. City of Santa Ana, Case # ANA 349980 stipulated agreement in the amount of $38,080 Chris Trinajstich vs. City of Santa Ana, Case Ws 89 ANA 226226 & various compromise and release in the amount of $50,000 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 352 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR 19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES — None 19.C. QUARTERLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 Motion: Receive and file report. BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20.A. YEAR-ROUND LUNCH PROGRAM Motions: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. AGMT 2003-220 — With the California Department of Education and the Santa Ana Unified School District to continue the Year -Round Lunch Program 2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 04-049 - Accepting California Department of Education funds of $55,000.00 in the FY 2003 Federal Lunch Program revenue account and appropriate funds into the 2003 Lunch Program expenditure account - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency 3. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 04-050 - Accepting California Department of Education funds of $383,352.00 in the FY 2004 Federal Lunch Program revenue account and appropriate funds into the 2004 Lunch Program expenditure account - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency 20.B. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT - WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 04-052 — Recognizing • $165,990.00 in unanticipated Title I Adult funds, $231,345.00 in Title I Youth funds, and $2,075.00 in 30 Percent Exemplary Awards from the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 353 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR State of California for Workforce Investment Act programs - Community Development Agency 20.C. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT AND AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT TELECOMMUNICATIONS GRANT Motions: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. AGMT 2003-221 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY PROJECT - With the County of Orange - Community Development Agency 2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 04-051 — Recognizing $180,000.00 in unanticipated Workforce Investment Act funds awarded to the Santa Ana WORK Center by the County of Orange Housing and Community Services Department - Community Development Agency SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A. through 22.G.) 22.A. SPEC. NO. 97-105 - ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM EXAMINATIONS — POLICE DEPARTMENT - Renew the contract with the Orange County Health Care Agency's Child Abuse Services Team for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $20,000.00 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.B. SPEC. NO. 03-076 - CONCRETE WALKWAY RESTORATION — POLICE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to DLS Builders in an amount not to exceed $11,683.00 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.C. SPEC. NO. 03-078 — AMMUNITION — POLICE DEPARTMENT - Award contracts for a one-year period with options for two one-year renewals in the total aggregate amount not to exceed $62,397.00 with: Adamson Industries Dooley Enterprises, Inc. San Diego Police Equipment Co., Inc. 22.D. SPEC. NO. 03-081 - TYPEWRITER AND FACSIMILE MACHINE MAINTENANCE - Award a contract to Pacific Typewriter & Communications, Inc. for a two-year period, with provision for three one - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 354 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR • year renewals in an annual amount not to exceed $25,000.00 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.E. SPEC. NO. 03-086 - FULL-SIZE CARGO VANS - Award a contract to George Chevrolet in the amount not to exceed $67,591,00 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22. F. SPEC. NO. 03-087 - MICROFORM READER/PRINTER AND MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Motion: Reject all bids for a microform reader/printer 22.G. SPEC NO. 03-096 — NATIVE PLANTS FOR THE SANTIAGO PARK HABITAT RESTORATION — Amend the contract with the Tree of Life Nursery to increase the aggregate limit by $25,000.00 for an annual amount not to exceed $35,000.00 - Finance and Management Services Agency PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES 23.A. CONTRACT AWARD FOR TUSTIN AVENUE REHABILITATION FROM • BENTALL CENTER TO FIRST STREET (PROJECT 1909) Motions: 1. Award a contract to All American Asphalt, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for an estimated amount of $767,767.00 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $960,000.00 - Public Works Agency AGREEMENTS Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.B. through 25.D., 25.17. and 25.G.) 2'5A_ AGMT 2003-222 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2003- 06 — With Leanne Dedrick Kieffer for the structure located at 1815 North Flower Street - Planning and Building Agency Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement • MOTION: Franklin SECOND: Alvarez CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 355 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 25.13. AGMT 2003-223 — MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AND SYSTEM UPGRADES WITH COMPULINK MANAGEMENT CENTER INC. - Renew the agreement with Compulink Management Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $53,000.00 - Police Department 25.C. AGMT 2003-224 — MAINTENANCE OF THE CRIME VIEW SOFTWARE PROGRAM - With the Omega Group in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 - Police Department 25.D. AGMT 2003-225 — POLICE DEPARTMENT JANITORIAL SERVICES — With Able Building Maintenance Company in an amount not to exceed $337,000.00 - Police Department 25,E, AGMT - F'FtOMOTION Pt'7R' f'UL B1C`PARI' S' ANCi RECREAi I! W" With the Friends of Santa Ana Parks and Recreation — Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency Motion: Continue matter until November 17, 2003 MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 25.F. AGMT 2003-226 — SECURITY GUARD SERVICE AT THE DEPOT AT SANTA ANA, SANTA ANA ZOO AND THE CORPORATE YARD — One year renewal in an annual amount not to exceed $287,600.00 - Community Development Agency 25.G. AGMT 2003-227 — EMPLOYEE MEDICAL SERVICES — With U.S. Healthworks in an amount not to exceed $14, 000.00 — Personnel Services and Finance and Management Services Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 356 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR • LAND USE MATTERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS / VARIANCES 31.A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2003-24 AND 2003-25 — 4717 WEST FIRST STREET To allow an adult day care facility and a banquet facility in conjunction with an existing restaurant at 4717 West First Street Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission at its October 13, 2003 meeting by a 6-0 vote (Cribb absent) Applicant: Regent West Inc. Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-24 as conditioned and Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-25 as conditioned — Planning and Building Agency 31.B. VARIANCE NO. 2003-05 — 3960 SOUTH MAIN STREET (Councilmember Solorio abstained on this item due to a potential conflict of interest — Charter Section 425) To allow driveways within one hundred fifty feet of an intersection corner radius for a new multi -tenant retail building located at 3960 S. Main Street in the C5 zoning district. Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission at its October 13, 2003 meeting by a vote of 6-0 (Cribb absent). Applicant: John DeFrenza Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Variance No. 2003-05 as conditioned - Planning and Building Agency TENTATIVE PARCELITRACT MAPS 32.A. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2003-06 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2002-139) — 1601 EAST ST. ANDREW PLACE To subdivide two properties into eight individual parcels within the PacificCenter Development at 1601-1671 East St. Andrew Place Recommended action approved by the Zoning Administrator on October • 15, 2003 Applicant: PRES Development & CM Services, Inc CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 357 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2003-06 — Planning and Building Agency *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55.A. APPEAL NO. 2003-05 (VARIANCE NO. 2003-03) — 1811 NORTH HELIOTROPE Filed by various surrounding property owners to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission which approved the issuance of Variance No. 2003- 03 to allow a reduction in the side yard and prevailing front yard at 1811 North Heliotrope in the R1 Zone. Planning Commission approved Variance No. 2003-03 on September 8, 2003 by a 5-2 vote (Leo and Sinclair opposing). Public hearing closed October 6, 2003 Continued from the October 6, 2003 City Council Meeting by a 7-0 vote Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on September 26, 2003. Applicant: Eric Saline Motion: Continue matter until November 17, 2003 MOTION: Franklin SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 358 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 BUSINESS CALENDAR 55.B. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE BRISTOL MANOR PERMIT PARKING DISTRICT Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-083 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana establishing the Bristol Manor permit parking district MOTION: Christy SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 55.C. RESOLUTION ADOPTING BYLAWS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-084 — A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving the by-laws for the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 55.D. RESOLUTION AGREEING TO A PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER WITH THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE FOR THE 0.632 ACRES PARCEL AT • WESTMINSTER AVENUE BETWEEN EUCLID AND NEWHOPE STREET TO BE DETACHED FROM THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 359 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 BUSINESS CALENDAR Motion: Continue matter until November 17, 2003 55.E. Motion 55. F Motion MOTION: Pulido SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ALIEN ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT FUNDING Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-086 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute a grant award agreement for the state criminal alien assistance reimbursement program from the United States Department of Justice. MOTION: Christy SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATE-WIDE INITIATIVE TO PROTECT LOCAL TAX FUNDS Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-087 — A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana supporting a statewide ballot initiative to require voter approval before the state government may take local tax funds MOTION: Franklin SECOND: Alvarez CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 360 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 BUSINESS CALENDAR VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, 0 Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. APPEAL NO. 2003-06 (HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2003-42 AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2003-45) - 1310 NORTH LOUISE STREET Filed by Randall T. Simons to appeal the decision of the Historic Resources Commission, which approved the placement and categorization of the structure located at 1310 North Louise Street (Miller House) as Contributive on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties Recommended action approved by the Historic Resources Commission at its September 4, 2003 meeting by a vote of 8-0 (Gartner absent) • Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register and mailed on October 24, 2003 Applicant: Randall T. Simons Motion: Direct the Historic Resources Commission to schedule a public hearing to reconsider the placement and categorization of 1310 N. Louise Street on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties MOTION: Bist SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY • MEETING AT 7:10 P.M. FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:12 P.M. WITH THE SAME MEMBERS PRESENT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 361 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Dave Lopez addressed Council relative to concerns about the construction and installation of a Little Saigon Business District monument sign. Kim Gerda addressed the Council relative to concerns about the French Park traffic barriers and the danger they pose to the students at Davis Elementary School. Andrea Cozby addressed the Council and expressed concerns related to the proposed route of the Centerline project and potential impacts on the Washington Square Neighborhood. 90.6. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Garcia • Thanked the Police Department, and the Riverview West Association and all those involved in the reopening of the Westend Police substation on November 1, 2003 • Announced that the U.S. Tennis Association is sponsoring demonstrations on Friday, November 7, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. at Sandpointe Park and on Sunday, November 9, 2003 at Portola Park at 2:00 p.m. Councilmember Solorio • Thanked the Police Department and everyone involved with the grand reopening of the Westend Police Substation • Reported that he Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana held their annual Castle of Dreams event on Saturday, November 1, 2003 and it was a very successful fundraiser • Congratulated Councilmember Christy for her involvement at Planetarium VIP day on October 25, 2003 at the Tessmann Planetarium Councilmember Christy • Commented that she also attended the Boys and Girls Club event at Joe's Garage in Tustin and applauded John and Cindy Brewster for their active involvement in the Boys and Girls Club • Noted that the Westend substation reopening was a very successful event and that the substation makes a difference in community relations • Congratulated Corporal Eric Rimat for his involvement as President of the Orange County Police Canine Association in the Annual Police Canine Benefit Show at Eddie West Stadium on Sunday, November 2, 2003 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 362 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 COMMENTS Councilmember Bist • Invited residents to the Open House at the McFadden Learning and Technology Center on November 7, 2003 • Announced that on November 5, 2003 at the Main Library from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. there is a scheduled Internet safety class for parents • Recognized and thanked the four Santa Ana engine companies and Battalion Chief dispatched to fight the recent wildland fires in Southern California Councilmember Alvarez • Invited residents to volunteer for Neighborhood Clean-up day on November 8, 2003, at Campesino and Santa Anita parks; additionally, she invited residents to volunteer to help at the Artesia- Pilar neighborhood Clean-up day on November 15, 2003 • Wished all residents a Happy Thanksgiving and thanked community members for all their contributions in the community including recent efforts to reopen the Westend substation; she further thanked the Police Department for their work in the City and the Fire Department for their efforts in fighting the recent wildland fires; she also thanked City employees for believing in the City • Mayor ProTem Franklin • Asked the City Manager to present a timeline on the proposed Centerline project to the City Council • Announced that there would be an open house scheduled for Fire Station # 1 and also to introduce the City's New Fire Chief • Asked Acting Fire Chief Ray Comeau to give a brief presentation on the four Santa Ana strike teams that responded to the wildland fires plaguing the Southern California Area. Chief Comeau reported that four engine companies (#2, 3, 4 and 6) and Battalion Chief Randy Black responded to requests for help. The first unit was called on October 24, 2003 and responded to the Glen Helen Base camp in San Bernardino County. Santa Ana Engine 3 also reported to the Glen Helen Base Camp, and both units fought fires in the communities of Alta Loma, Upland, Claremont, Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino. They worked without rest for the first 24 hours. All four units were utilized in the fight to protect property and lives • Asked that the Council adjourn in memory of Novato Firefighter Steve Rucker who lost his life fighting the wildland fires • Encouraged citizens to contact the Parks and Recreation Department for information concerning sponsorship of park benches in City Parks CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 363 NOVEMBER 3, 2003 COMMENTS Mayor Pulido • Announced that free tennis clinics were coming to Santa Ana on Friday November 7, 2003 at Sandpointe Park and on Sunday, November 9, 2003 at Portola Park and encouraged residents to attend ADJOURNMENT — 7:40 P.M. — To November 17, 2003 at 5:15 p.m. Police Chief's Conference Room, 4th Floor, 60 Civic Center Plaza Adjourned in merr)ory of Novato Firefighter Steve Rucker Patricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 364 NOVEMBER 3, 2003