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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-1969MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA0 CALIFORNIA February 3, 1969 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, J. Ogden Markel, Thomas W. Thurman and Mayor Tom McMichael. Councilman Lorin Grtset was absent but arrived later. AlSo present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, City Attorney William L. Mock, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, Director of Planning Van Stevens and Assistant Clerk of the Council Maxine B. Vallery. MINUTES 1969, were approved as submitted. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 20, CLERK OF THE COUNCIL c~lg On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, the City Council appointed Maxine B. Vallery Clerk of the Council on a temporary basis, effective February 3, 1969, until the Clerk of the Council position has been filled. Councilman Griset arrived at the meeting. PROJ. 1315 ? Downtown Diagonal ~.On motion of'Councilman Brooks, seconded PROJ. 1316 - Flower Street by Councilman Griset, Council ordered flied report of bids received for Project 1315 - Construction of West Downtown Diagonal, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Ross Streets and Project 1316 - Flower Street from Fourth to Eighth and Fourth from 700 feet west of Flower to Parton; awarded contract at unit prices to the low bidder, Industrial Contracting Company; and rejected all other bids. On roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael NOES: Markel ABSENT: None BID CALL ~ g% G On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson and ca~ried, Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for Project 6005 - Construction of Jerome Park Community Center Building, opening February 25, 1969. CITY COUNCIL 113 February 3, 1969 READING WAIVED motion of Councilman Herrin, carried. The full reading of ordinances and ' resolutions, the titles of which appeared on the public agenda, was waived, on seconded by Councilman Griset and unanimously ORD. NS 954 - ZONING ORDINANCE NS-954 AMENDING THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING PART ? OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IX THEREOF R~LATING TO FUTUR~ RIGHT OF WAY LINES AND SPECIFIC PLANS FOR STP~ET ALIGNMENT was adopted, on motion of Council- man Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, Thurman, McMichael None None ORD. NS-955 - A.A. 636 ORDINANCE NS-955 PREZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION ESTABLISHING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION ON AMENDMENT APPLICATION 636 INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 32-4-9 (EXHIBIT AA, 636 A) (south side of Garden Grove Freeway approximately 400 feet west of center line of Tustin) was passed to second reading, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael Markel None ORD. NS-956 ORDINANCE NS-956 PROVIDING FOR CALLING ELECTION THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, ON THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1969 FOR THE ELECTION OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, GIVING NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION, DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES, HOURS DURING WHICH THE POLLS SHALL BE OPEN, AND APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS TO SERVE AT SAID ELECTION was passed to second reading, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried. RES. 69-18 - VA 68-122 RESOLUTION 69-18 OVERRULING THE CARTER SIGN COMPANY DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND GRANTING A VARIANCE ON VARIANCE APPLICATION VA 68-122 FILED BY CARTER SIGN COMPANY, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONDITIONS was adopted, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael Markel None CITY COUNCIL 114 February 3, 1969 RES. 69-20 - ELECTION a~ ~ ' RESOLUTION 69-20 OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNTY SERVICES OF'THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO PERMIT THE 'COUNTY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE h-ELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 1, 1969 was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset. AYES: Herrin, Brooks, carlson, Griset, Markel, Thurman, McMichael NOES: None ABSENT: None RES. 69-21 - ELECTION ¢~Z RESOLUTION 69-21 OF THE CITY CANVASS BY CLERK COUNCIL OF TPIE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 1st DAY OF APRIL, 1969, TO BE MADE BY TI4_E CLERK OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA was adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin. AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, Thurman, McMichael NOES: None ABSENT: None RES. 69-22 - DEEDS WITH CASH RESOLUTION 69-22 ACCEPTING DEEDS FOR WHICH THE CITY IS PAYING A CASH CONSIDERATION (Yung, et al., Champion Oil & Mining) was adopted, on motion of Council- man Carlson, seconded by Councilman Griset. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson. Griset, Markel. Thurman, McMichael None None RES. 69-23 - DEEDS-NO CASH RESOLUTION 69-23 ACCEPTING DEEDS FOR WHICH THE CITY IS PAYING NO CASH CONSIDERATION (Harifield-Zody's Inc., S, A. Financial Center, Kay, Todd, Lashbrook and Tucker)was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset. AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, 'Griset, Markel, Thurman, McMichael NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL 115 February 3, 1969 RES. 69-24 - LICENSE RESOLUTION 69-24 AUTHORIZING SANTA FE RAILWAY EXECUTION OF A LICENSE COVERING A PROPOSED PRIVATE ROADWAY ALONG THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY NORTH OF FAIRHAVEN AVENUE was adopted, on motion of Councilman Thurman, seconded by Council- man Herrin. AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, Thurman, McMichael NOES: None ABSENT: None CHANGE ORDER Change Order No. 1 to contract with Paul Gardner Corporation for Project 5003, installation of traffic signals and lighting systems at Santa Clara and Grand; Santa Clara and Tustin, Warner and Standard, increasing $151.35, was approved, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried. ENCROACHMENTS The following agreements were approved, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried: Agreement with Interstate Bakeries Corporation regarding encroaching sign at 2656 N. Main; Agreement with Milton E. Jones and Lora E. Lance regarding encroaching sign at 1143 S. Bristol. FIRE STATION Execution of an agreement with Burrows and Allen for architectural services for Fire Station No. 10 at Grand and Santa Clara was authorized, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Thurman and carried, execution of an agreement with James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, Inc., for network analysis of the water distribution system was authorized, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Thurman and carried. ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT The Accountants' Report, filed by Diehl, Evans and 65mpany, independent auditors, for quarter ending September 30, 1968, was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Thurman, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. CITY COUNCIL 116 February 3, 1969 VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL Decisions made by the Planning Commission USE PERMIT ~ ~% or the Zoning Adrrdnistrator, where no appeal has. been filed, were affirmed, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Coancilman ,Herrin and carried, for the following: VA 68-123. McINTYRE - permit establishment of physical therapist's office without the required offstreet parking in C 5 and R 2 Districts at 716 North Bristol - APPROVED; VA 68-124, B D B F, NTERPRISES - construct two story apartment buildings within 150 feet of property in the A 1 and R 1 Districts at 1100 E. Fairhaven- APPROVED; VA 68-126, HERCO PROPERTIES, INC. - construct four duplexes on lot with existing single family dwelling in R 1 District at 1818 S. Cedar - APPROVED; CUP 68-21, THOMPSON - permit storage of damaged and abandoned vehicles in M 2 District at 928 E. 3rd - APPROVED. It was moved by Cour~ ilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Griset, to affirm, VA 68-127, BROWN - utilize existing commercial building for storage in the C 1 District at 1218-24 W. 5th - APPROVED. The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Brooks, NOES: Markel ABSENT: None Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS by Councilman Brooks and carried: The following Alcoholic Beverage License Applications were ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded Pawl, 2730 N. Bristol, On Sale General, Person/Premises Transfer; Elbert, McFadden & Fairview, New Off Sale General; Pour House, 815 E. 1st, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer; Norbert, Glasse11 & Fairview, New Off Sale General; Elbow Roon% 321E. 17th, On Sale General, Person Transfer; Trieste Italian Food Import, 1400 W. McFadden,. Off Sale Beer& Wine, Person Transfer; Casbah, 1802 S. Standard, On Sale General, Person Transfer~ TRAFFIC Cb ~ Report of control devices removed or installed 1/7/69 through 1/23/69 was ordered filed, on motion of CounciL-nan Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. CITY COUNCIL 117 February: 3, 1969 PARCEL MAP 587 Council considered Parcel Map 587, filed by Charles Cohen, creating two parcels on the west side of Grand Avenue and north side of 14th Street. Dale Heinly, attorney representing applicant, requested that the Council make a determination regarding ornamental street light fees and subdivider business license tax, noted in Planning Director's report for subdivider to investigate. The Planning Director s~ated the fees were not a condition of approval. The Public Works Director explained that if a piece of land in a parcel map was not large enough to substantiate an ornamental street light, the cost was prorated on a front footage basis and the property owners shared in the cost. Mayor McMichael requested an opinion from the City Attorney regarding the subdivider business license fees, since a new lot was not being created. The City Attorney stated that the subdivision license fee, as set out in the Business License Ordinance of the Municipal Code, did not apply to this situation. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, Parcel Map 587 was approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's Report dated January 17, 1969, and alley requirement waived. PARCEL MAP 590 Parcel Map 590, filed by James B. Hodges, creating four parcels on the west side of Cedar between Occidental and Edinger, was approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's report dated January 20, 1969, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried. SURPLUS BUILDING After considering Surplus Property Report 7-69 regarding one story single family residence at 914 Lincoln Avenue, Council declared the building surplus and authorized demolition, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by CounciLman Brooks and carried. SURPLUS BOOKS On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Thurman and carried, the request of the City Attorney to have certain books in his office, as listed, declared surplus was granted. and Council authorized disposal of the books by sale by the Purchasing and Property Cnntrol Officer. RECESS present. CITY HALL considered by Council. At 2:40 P. M., a three minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 2:45 P.M. with the same Council members The City Manager's report on the proposed use of the present City Hall and need for a new City Hall was The report was requested by Council at the January 20 CITY COUNCIL 118 February3, 1969 meeting when the Manager reported that a portion of the Council Chamber would probably have to be used to enlarge the City Attorney's office and had suggested that the Assembly of God church building could possibly be used for Council meetings. The various methods of funding a new City Hall were discussed at length. Council requested staff to bring back a more detailed report including amount of square footage needed for existing personnel, architect's opinion of the cost of modular construction Qf a new City Hall, projected costs of the City Hall alternatives, projected interest rates, how employee output is affected by present quarters, costs of space rental, how much is lost each year by not building a new City Hall now, et cetera. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Council discussed possible meetings With Supervisor Battin regarding City's position on dissolution of Harbor District. Councilman Markel asked about the status of his request for a staff report on retail sales in industrial areas which had been referred to the Planning Commission on December 16. The Planning Director reported that the Planning Commission has requested the opinions of the Industrial Division of the Chamber of Commerce, South Main Improvement Association, and other groups and that a report will be ready when these groups have responded. ENTRANCE SIGN The staff presented a video tape showing the new entrance sign to the City which can be moved to various locations and park signs, and the City Manager requested Council direction regarding the signs. Mayor McMichael stated that the Councilmen would look over the entrance sign and make a recommendation. RECESS At 4:45 P. M., the meeting was recessed tO 7:30 P.M., at which timeit was reconvened with all Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was delivered by the Reverend Bennie Flint of the First Baptist Church of Santa Aha. SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE Mayor McMichael announced the sale and call for bids was made for real property described in Report 29-68 consisting of a 16, 892 square foot parcel on the north side of First Street 200 feet: east of Bristol Street, with minimum price set at $38,000. The Clerk reported that no sealed bids had been received. There being no response to the call for bids, the Mayor declared the property unsold and the Council took no action on the matter. CITY COUNCIL 119 February3, 1969 CENTRAL AVENUE VACATION Hearing was opened on the proposed vacation of a portion of Central Avenue between Main and Cypress Streets, requested by James %%~. Harrison, Jr. There being no response to the call for testimony, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION 6 9-19 ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION CENTRAL AVENUE BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND CYPRESS AVENUE . was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset. AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, Thurman, McMichael NOES: None ABSENT: None AMEND. APP. 637 Hearing was opened on Amendment HALL-LYON-HALL, LTD. Application d37, filed by Hall-Lyon- Hall, Ltd., to amend Sectional District Map 3-5-10 by reclassifying property on the west side of Fairview, approximately 280 feet north of 17th Street from the R 1 to the R 4 District. Allen Schwartz, officer of Hall-Lyon-Hall, Ltd., explained the request. No one spoke in opposition. The hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, Amendment Application 637 was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance to reclassify the property according to Exhibit A. APPEAL 219 - VA 68-106 Hearing was opened on Appeal 219, AXELROD, STON~ filed by Mrs. Raymond Hernandez, appealing Planning Commission's approval of Variance Application 68-10~ to permit automobile salvage in conjunction with an existing automobile wrecking yard located on adjacent property in the M 1 District at 1900 W. 5th Street. Mrs. Raymond Hernandez, the appellant, cited the following reasons for opposing the Variance: devaluation of properties in the area, safety violation of having junked cars parked against traffic, opportunity for thieves, unsight- liness, sidewalks coated with grease drippings, children stepping in grease, cars parked on street prohibiting street cleaner from throughly cleaning area, property depreciation, also health and fire hazards. Belle Morales, 618 N. Daisy, also opposed the Variance, stating the customers' cars parked there would make it hazardous for anyone trying to get out of Daisy Street. Jerry M. Patterson, attorney representing applicant for the Variance, explained that the conditions the Planning Commission imposed required very stiff ' improvements, including 8 foot fencing and off street parking and they felt it would improve the area and not devaluate it. The hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried, CITY COUNCIL 120 February 3, 1969 the action of the Planning Commipsion was upheld, appeal was denied, and the City Attorney was instructed to PerP~r~. a resolution granting Variance Application 68-108 subject to conditions in Findings dated January 13, 1969. BOY SCOUTS Mayor McMichael welcomed to the meeting Boy Scout Troop 45, from the First Christian Church on 17th Street. STREET CLOSURE cz Council considered the request of Segerstrom Center to completely or partially block off 1 lib Street between Main and Bush for approximately six months. E. II. Moriarty, Development Manager for Segerstrom Center, explained that the estimate for construction of the garage was 7 months and construction would start in 2 or 3 weeks. It was moved by Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman I-Ierrin, that the request of Segerstrom Center to close off llth Street between Main and Bush Streets be granted for a period not to exceed 8 months. The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Bn~oks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael NOES: Markel ABSENT: None Councilman Markel expressed Opposition to the closing, stating it could be jeopardizing people down the street and he didn't think that the street shoUld be closed off because of a construction on one side. TRAFFIC SIGNAL Avenue was considered. The request from Jefferson School P. T.A. for installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of South Pacific and Warner The following people spoke requesting the signal: Joseph Stevens, representing JeffersonP. T.A, and Cub Pack 16; Mrs. DonPeden, 1517 St. Gertrude, David Brandt, 2422 S. Rita Way; Mrs. Doris Ingalls, 2242 S. Renee; Mrs. Wanda Meadows. Mr. Stevens presented photographs and petitions contain- ing over 700 signatures requesting the signal. The photographs and petitions were ordered filed, on motion of Councilman IIerrin, seconded by Councilman Thurman and carried. Mayor McMichael explained that a Traffic Safety Committee had been established by the Council for the purpose of receiving requests such as this and making determinations on them. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman IIerrin and carried, the request was referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for further study and hearing. CITY COUNCIL 121 February 3, 1969 SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS approved: On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, the following Solicitation Applications were Anaheim Kiwi Club, soliciting door prizes for Fashion Show, proceeds to be donated to Services for the Blind, January & February, 1969. Missions International, collecting discarded items and selling them, February 4 - April 4, 1969. Request from Camp Fire Girls for one week extension of time on their application for Annual Nut Sale- approved by Council on 8/5/68 for Jan. 15- Feb. 3, 1969. Girls Club of Garden Grove, candy sale, Jan. 31 - Feb. 15, 1969. BOND RELEASES Acting on the Public V~orks Director's report of satisfactory completion of improvements, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, Council authorized release of bonds for the following: Tract 6594, Ritchey and Occidental; Tract 6631, Ritchey and Pomona. REIMBURSEMENTS On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, the following reimbursements were approved: $9, 171.98 to Barbara Tucker Lashbrook and James B. Tucker for street improvements on south side of 17th west of Parton. $3,702.22 to Josan Investment Company for street improvements on east side of Harbor near Kent. RECESS At 8:45 P.M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 8:50 P.M. with all Council members present. PARKING RESTRICTIONS Council considered a report on request for peak hour parking restrictions on 4th Street between Grand and Lyon. The staff presented a video tape depicting the traffic on 4th Street during peak hours between Grand Avenue and the Santa Ana Freeway. RESOLUTION 69-25 RESTRICTING PARKING ON FOURTH STREET ON THE NORTH SIDE FROM GRAND AVENUE TO LYON STREET AND ON THE SOUTH SIDE FROM McCLAY STREET TO LYON STREET EXCEPT ON CITY COUNCIL 122 February 3, 1969 SATURDAY~ ~SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS was adopted, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Her~in. AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, Thurman, McMichael NOES: None ABSENT: None HARBOR DISTRICT The Clerk was directed to send a communication to John V. Briggs, Assemblyman, enclosing Kesolution 69-6 and 69-7 adopted by Council on January 20, 1969, endorsing League of Cities recommendation regarding dissolution of the Ora~ ge County Harbor District. ADJOURNMENT At 9:00 P. M., there being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned to 1:00 P. M., February 17, 1969, in the Council Chambers to permit the Council to adjourn, in turn, to Executive Session for interviews of the Clerk or,the Council candidates, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried. Maxine B. Vallery Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL 123 February 3, 1969