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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-1969MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA April 21, 1969 The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P. M~, in the Council Chambers, ~1~ No~h Main Street, with the following Councilmen present: Wade Herrin, Walter Brooks, J~ Ogden Markel, Jerry M. Patterson, Thomas W.i Thurman, Ray Villa, and Mayor Lorin Griset. 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 Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. INSTALLATION him with his Certificate of Electiom The Clerk of the Council administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Councilman Ray Villa and presented MINUTES Mayor recognized Mrs. Janice Boer~ 912 North Lowell Street, who stated that the Minutes of April 7, 1969, relative to item 2 on page 175, entitled "POLICE" were incorrect; that She had had no automobile signs; that she had requested Council assurance that no retaliation would be levied against Police Department personnel who had displayed Council campaign signs generally~ She stated further that the Minutes had made no mention of her charges directed toward three members of the Council who, she alleged, were in violation of the law in their campaign activities; and that the Council should instruct the Clerk to keep complete Minutes, unexpurgated and unedited. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Thurman, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 7, 1969, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of April B, 1969, were approved as mailed, subject to the correction of item 2, on page 175 of the April 7, 1969, Minutes. entitled "POLICE", which shall be changed to read as follows: "The Mayor recognized Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 North LOwell Street, who stated that she had learned today of the dismissal of a police officer with nearly 20 years of service; that she requested Council assurance that Police Department employees who had displayed Council campaign signs on their personal automobiles would not be 'fired'." CIVIC CENTER On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried, presentation of the Civic Center Master Plan by Mr. William Blurock, Architect, was deferred pending his arrival. CITY COUNCIL 179 April 21, 1969 BID CALLS On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, plans and specifications and authorization to advertise for bids were approved for the following annual contracts: Item Specification No. Opening Date Gasoline Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings Butterfly Valves Asbestos Cement Pipe & Cast Iron Fittings Gate Valves Domestic V~ater Meters Compound V~ater Meters Slurry Seal Joint Sealer Fire Hydrants 381-103 5/13 371-113 6/10 631-127 6/9 371-111 6/10 631-126 6/9 631-128 6/9 631-129 6/9 271-104 5/16 371-112 5/15 631-125 5/13 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, seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously carried. ORD. NS-963 ORDINANCE NS-963 AMENDING SPECIFIC STREET ALIGNMENT ARTICLE IX OF TH~ SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 9271.62 TO PART 7, CHAPTER 2, THEREOF RELATING TO SPECIFIC PLANS FOR STREET ALIGNMENt (establishment of specific street alignment for Ross Street between First and Sixth Streets) was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Patterson, Thurman, Vills, Griset Markel None ORD. NS-964 - A.A. 639 ORDINANCE NS-964 CHANGING PLANNING COMMISSION DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION ON AMENDMENT APPLICATION 639, INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMM/SSION, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 32-4-9 (EXHIBIT AA 639 A)(Changing District Classification f~om A~I to R~l, north side of Fairhaven, approximately I05 feet west of Greengrove) was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, 'Brooks, Patterson, Thurman, Villa, Griset Markel None CITY COUNCIL 180 April 21, 1969 Due to a conflict of interest, Mayor Griset relinquished the Chalr to Vice Mayor Wade Herrtn and excused himself from the Council Chamber. ORD. NS-965-A.A. 640B FRANCIS E. GRISET ORDINANCE NS~965 CHANGING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION ON AMENDMENT APPLICATION 640 FILED BY FRANCIS E, GRISET AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAPS 25-5-10 AND 36-5-10 (EXHIBIT AA 640 B) (Change of District Classification from A-1 to the R-I, R-4, and CR Districts, east side of Bristol and north and south of proposed MacArthur Boulevard) was passed to second reading on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Thurman, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Markel, Patterson, Thurman, None Griset Villa Mayor Griset resumed the Chair. ORD.~ NS-966 - A.A. 64I A ORDINANCE NS-966 CHANGING DOUGLAS CORRIGAN DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION ON AMENDMENT APPLICATION 641 FILED BY DOUGLAS CORRIGAN AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 36-4-10 (EXHIBIT AA 641 A) (Rezoningproperty on south side of Orange Road, east of Westwood Avenue, from the A-1 to the R-1 District) was passed to second reading, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Markel, Patterson, Thurman, Villa, Griset None None ORD, NS-967 - A.A. 642 B ORDINANCE NS-967 CHANGING SANTA ANA PROPERTIES DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION ON AMENDMENT APPLICATION 642 FILED BY SANTA ANA PROPERTIES AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 8-5-9 (EXHIBIT AA 642 B) (Rezoning property on north side of Fourth Street east of the Santa Ana Freeway from the R 1 to the LP District) was passed to second reading, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks, on the followi ng roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, NOES: None ABSENT: None Brooks; Markel, Patterson, Thurman, Villa, Grieet RES. 69-48 ~ ~ ~* RESOLUTION 69-48 DECLARING WAKEHAM AVENUE ANNEXATION THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY DESIGNATED "WAKEHAM AVENUE ANNEX" TO THE CITY OF SANTA ANA was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously carried. CITY' COUNCIL 181 April 21, 1969 RES. 69-49 RESOLUTION 69-49 AUTHOHIZING ANTI-TRUST LITIGATION THE ATTORNEY GENEHAL OF CALIFORNIA TO CONDUCT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (regarding Anti-Trust suit against oil companies) was adopted on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Thurman, on the following rol! call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Markel, Patterson, Thurman, Villa, Griset None None RES. 89-60 RESOLUTION 69-60 ACCEPTING CASH DEEDS - CABHILLO PARK DEEDS FOR WHICH THE CITY IS ADDITION PAYING A CASH CONSIDERATION (Cole and Edmunds, Church of the Messiah, Fratello) was adopted on motion of CounciLman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried. RES. 69-50 RESOLUTION 69-50 ACCEPTING CASH DEEDS - STREET DEEDS FOR WHICH THE CITY IS PAYING A CASH CONSIDERATION (Musser, Sister of St. Joseph of Orange, Firestone Co. ) was adopted on motion of Councilman Herr/n, seconded by Councilman Patterson, on the follow/ng roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, NOES: Markel ABSENT: None Brooks, Patterson, Thui:man, Villa, Griset RES. 69-57 RESOLUTION 69-57 ACCEPTING NO CASH DEEDS DEEDS FOR WHICH THE CITY IS STREET-DRAINAGE-SEWER PAYING NO CASH CONSIDERATION (Califorr/a Terrain Corp., Hugas Corp., Boersma, Cavalry Chapel of Costa Mesa, Santiago Dev. Co. (2)) was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by CounciLman Brooks and unanimously carried. RES. 69-58 RESOLUTION 69-58 ACCEPTING A CASH DEED DEED FOR LIBRARY PURPOSES FOR BRANCH LIBRARY SITE WHICH THE CITY IS PAYIN/2 A CASH CONSIDERATION (Imperial Stations) was adopted on motion of CounciLman Brooks, seconded by CounciLman Herrin and unanimously carried. CITY COUNCIL 182 April 210 1969 RES. 69~59 ~u~ 'RESOLUTION 69-59 ACCEPTING CASH DEEDS DEEDS FOR PARKING LOT PARKING LOT-3RD & BUSH PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CITY IS PAYING A CASH CONSIDERATION (Loerch, Jacobs) was adopted on Councilman Brooks' motion, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried. CHANGE ORDERS ~-~% ~ ~ Change Order Nos. 3 and 4 for Project PROJECT 7001 7001, construction of a Fire Training Center and Engine No. 9 by Lauren Construction Company, increasing in the amounts of $1,241.86 and $1,345.10, respectively, were considered by the Council. Subsequent to the failure of a motion to table by Councilman Thurman, seconded by Councilman Herrin, a motion by Councilman Herrin for approval of Change Order Nos. 3 and 4, seconded by Councilman Brooks, amended by Councilman Villa, with their consent, to also instruct the City Manager and the City Attorney to investigate and report to the Council at its May 5th meeting, the reasons for the delays in construction and the effect of paying change orders on bond recourse, if any, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Griset Thurman None CHANGE ORDER ~ ~ ~ ~ On motion of Councilman Herrin, PROJECT 7004 seconded by Councilman Thurman and carried, Council approved Change Order No. 2 to contract with Pylon, Inc., Project 7004, construction of East Reservoir and Pumping Station, increasing in the amount of $959. ARTERY_AL HIGHWAY FINANCING It was moved by Councilman Brooks, PROGRAM AGREEMENTS seconded by Councilman Thurman, that execution be authorized for the following Arterial Highway Financing Program Agreements for participation in the 1969-70 AHFP Program: Project 513, Northeast Boulevard, Santiago Street to Grand Avenue; project 519, SeVenteenth Street, Santa Ana River to Santiago Street; Project 528, Warner Avenue, Santa Ana River Bridge to Harbor Boulevand. The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Markel, Patterson, Thurn-Aan, Villa, Griset NOES: None ABSENT: None o~m~motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Thur~an, execution was authorized for Project No. 495, First Street, Townsend (continued) CITY COUNCIL 183 April- 21, 1969 Street to Bush Street, on the follOWing roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Patterson, Thurman, NOES: Markel ABSENT: None Villa, Griset RECESS At 2:50 P. M., the meeting was recessed forl0 minutes; it was reconvened at 3:05 P.M. CIVIC CENTER William Blurock, Architect, presented the Master Plan for the Civic Center development and stated that the first construction increment was ready for bid. Following discussion and review of a model of the Civic Center complex, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Villa and carried, the plans, as submitted, were approved in principle and the Civic Center Commission was authorized to proceed with awarding of the contract for construction of the first increment at its earliest convenience. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE A motion by Councilman Herrin, LICENSE APPLICATIONS seconded by CounciLman Brooka to receive and file the New On Sale Beer License Application for Monterey Cafe, 2026 West 5th Street but to order a protest filed relative to the New On Sale Beer License Application for ~' the Black Derby, 320 South Main Street, was withdrawn following an oral presentation of his business operation plan by the applicant, Mr. Patrick Ry~ 11451 Orange Park Boulevard, Orange. Following further discussion, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, the following Alcoholic Beverage License Applications were ordered filed: Black Derby, 320 South Main Street, New On Sale Beer Monterey Cafe, 2026 West 5th, New On Sale Beer' VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL It was moved by Councilman Herrin, USE PERMITS seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried to affirm decisions made by the Planning Commission or the Zoning Administrator, where no appeal has been filed, for the following: VA 69-16, PLETTINCK - permit triplex and single family dwelling on property in the R 2 District at 3532 W. Camille - APPROVED; VA 69-17, PENN INVESTMENT COMPANY - construct neighborhood- type shopping center in the C 4 District at 1001 S. Fairview - APPROVED. CITY COUNCIL 184 April 21, 1969 TRAFFIC . Report of control devices removed,, or installed ~arch 28. 1969. through April 11, 1969, was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Market and carried. CROSSING GUARDS eR ~ A letter dated April 13 from Gordon S. Douglas was referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for inclusion with the material now under consideration relative to the preparation of a recommended crossing guard program to the Council. PARCEL MAP 576 e,e ~ Tentative Parcel Map 576, filed by Sakioka and Dunn Industrial Properties, creating four (4) MI parcels, located generally on the west side of Grand Avenue between Warner Avenue and Dyer Road, was approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's report dated April 15, 1969, and alley requirement was waived, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 6875 Tentative Tract No. 6875, filed by Ward and Harrington Lumber Company, creating one hundred (100) NI 1 and C 2 lots, located generally on the south side of Bolsa Avenue~ west of Harbor Boulevard, was approved, subject to conditions in Planning Director's report dated April 16, 1969, and alley requirement was wai'ved, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 6892 Tentative Tract No. 6892, filed by c~ ~ Greer-Wood Enterprises. creating ninety-three (93) A 1 and R 1 lots. located generally on the southwest corner of Flower Street and West Orange Road, was approved, subject to' conditions in Planning Director's report dated April 14, 1969, and an additional condition that Towner Circle be redesigned for Planning Department approval, and further that if the two parties (Greer-Wood Enterprises and the United Methodist Church) cannot agree, the matter shall be returned to the Council for decision, and the alley requirement was waived, on motion of Councilman Brooks. seconded by Councilman Villa and carried. RES. 69-61 - CIVIL DEFENSE RESOLUTION 69-61 JOINING ORANGE DISASTER RELIEF PLAN COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE DISASTER RELIEF PLAN was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson. CITY COUNCIL 185 April 21, ~969 I i WAIVER OF OFFSTREET A request for waiver of the required PARKING REQUIRMENTS offstreet parking as provided for in Section 9230. 225 of the Zoning Ordinance, filed by Art Judice for property in the C 3 District, located at the northeast corner of Birch and Fifth, was approved and the findings of the Planning Commission and its conclusions were adopted and its actions ratified on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Thurman, seconded by Councilman Herrin. BROADWAY EXTENSION The Council considered a letter dated April 16, 1969, from the Planning Commission, recommending that the Broadway Extension proposal be untabled and citing its reasons for such recommendation. It was movedbyCouncilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and carried to untable the Broadway Extension matter, with Councilman Herrin dissenting. Following discussion during which it was pointed out that interested property owners could be given notice and afforded an opportunity to attend the meeting ff the matter were continued to May 5th; and that the public hearing had already been closed, thereby precluding further discussion by either proponents or opponents, it was moved by Councilman Patterson, and seconded by Councilman Brooks to approve the Broadway Extension West Alternate Plan but to defer the cul de sac of North Park Boulevard for three months. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brooke, Patterson, Thurman, Villa, Griset Herrin, Markel None RECESS At 4:43 P. M., the meeting was recessed for 5 minutes; it was re- convened at 4:48 P. M. RES. 69-64 RESOLUTION 69-64 AMENDING ARTERIAL STREET ELEMENT OF GENERAL PLAN (Broadway. Extension, West Alternate) was adopted on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Villa, after having been read in full by the City Attorney. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brooks, Patterson, Villa, Griset Herrin, Markel, Thurman None CITY COUNCIL 186 April 21, 1969 R~.S, 69-65 ~ ' ~ REVISION OF THE FREEWAY AGREEMENT DATED 2-15-54 & 7-6-64 was adopted on motion of C0uncilman BrOOks, seconded~by. Councilman Villa, after having been read in full by the City Attorney. AYES: Brooke, Patterson, Villa, Griset NOES: Herrin, Markel, Thurman ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 69-65 APPROVING A C~ e~ AIRPORT LAND USE Following review and discussion of COMMISSION · a Resolution from the Orange County League of Cities endorsing a physical and funotional mergerof the present Airport Commission and the S~ate Mandated Land Use Commission, it was moved by Councilman Brooks, secondedby Councilman Herrin, to instruct the City Attorney to prepare ~ a resolution for transmittal to ~the Board of Supervisors, opposing the League's recommendation relative to the creation of an Airport: Land Use Commission. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Patterson, Thurman, Villa, Griset Markel None CITY PARK o,~ ~ ~ Following review of a writte~ recommen- dation from the Board of Recreationand Parks, dated March 27, 1969, it was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by CounciLman Brooks and unanimously carried that the park to be located at the site of the former F. C.C. Property be named "Centennial Park"; that the road running through the park be named "Centennial Road"; that nothing else within the City be named "Centennial"; and that the recommendation to purchase additional acreage adjacent and north of the Santiago Day Camp and Archery Range be referred to :the Staff for recommendation. FINAL MAP, THACT 5780 Final Tract Map 5780, filed by Hepublic Homes Corporation, creating .24 lots at Moore Avenue and Rene Drive was approved, dedications thereon accepted, and execution of subdivision agreement authorized on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Council- man Patterson and unanimously carried. FINAL MAP, TRACT 6817 Ftnal Tract Map 6817, filed by Cameo Homes, Inc., creating 21 lots north of Fairhaven, west of Greengrove; was approved, dedications thereon accepted, and execution of subdivision agreement authorized on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by (continued) CITY COUNCIL 187 April 21, 1969 Councilman Herrin and carried, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Patterson, Thurman, Villa, Griset NOES: Marks1 ABSENT: None FINAL MAP, TRACT 6745 Final Tract Map 6745, filed by Santiago Development Corp. (Waverly Homes), creating 52 lots south of MacArthur between Flower and Main, was approved, dedications thereon accepted, and execution of subdivision agreement authorized on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried. BUILDING PERMITS City Manager reported that the Building Department had issued over eight million dollars in building permits for the fiscal year to date; that it is estimated that figure will exceed ten million dollars by the end of the month; that this represents over one and one-half million dollars more than the City has ever previously issued; and that it will result in an increase in the City's assessed valuation and in a need for additional personnel. COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL Mayor announced the appointment of Councilman Walter Brooks as the Council's representative on the Community Action Council. SANTA ANA FREEWAY Appointment of Mr. Eugene Moriarity to COMMITTEE the Santa Ana Freeway Committee was unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Thurman. CITIZEN-GOVERNMENT Appointments of Mr. William D. Jackson ADVISORY COMMITTEE and Mr. William Squier to the Citizen- FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY Government Advisory Committee for Traffic Safety were unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Thurman. HUMAN RELATIONS COORDINATOR May 1, 1969. MISCELLANEOUS RECOMMENDATIONS Mayor recognized Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 N. Lowell Street, who recommended that Council seriously consider: The City Manager introduced Mr. Robert S. Portillo, newly appointed Human Relations Coordinator, who will report for duty on 1. appointing more women to City Boards and Commissions; 2. placing oral communications as the first item onthe Agenda; 3. making the Clerk of the Council and City Attorney offices responsible to the people; 4. providing for the tape recording of Council meetings; (continued) CITY COUNCIL 188 April 21, 1969 5. assumirig responSibilitY for correct and complete Minutes; 6. avoiding "ruSh'' decisions at late night meetings by having weekly meetings,, if necessary. ~ CITY A~TORNEY ~ ~ ~ ~ the Mayor. The City Attorney's request to be excused from attendance at the evening meeting was approved by RECESS At 5:35 P.M., 'the meeting Was recessed to 7:30 P. M., at which time it was reconvened with all Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance.to the. Flag, the Invocation was delivered by Reverend Wilbur Fix, Grand Avenue Un/ted Methodist Church. ROTARY CLUBS Mayor recognized visiting members of the Rotary Club of Santa Aha and the North Santa Aha 'Rotary Club. TRAFFIC SIGNAL a~ ~o A written request dated April 9, 1969, from Mr. Norman Paik, President of N H Research, Incorporated, for installation of a traffic signal at Edin~er and Lyon or at Edinger and Ritchey, was unanimously received and filed on motion of Councilman Markel, secondedby CouncilmanHerri~ in view of the fact ~hat the staff had recommended that installation of a traffic signal at Edinger and Ritchey be included inthe 1969-70 budget. LATE CLAIM ~ ~ ~ ~ An application dated April 7, 1969, filed by Attorneys Jack Lincoln and John A. Griffin, on behalf of Irma~ene Bishop, for pei:~,~ission to file a "late" claim a~ainst the City for personal injuries and property damage which accrued on October 21, 1968, was unanimously denied on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin. SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS Applications were approved: On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks, and carried, the following Solicitation VFW Post 9203 (HillView) Poppy Sale, May 23 and 24, 1969; United Cerebral Palsy Association of Orange County, annual drive, May 15-24, 1969~ CITY COUNCIL 189 April 21, 1969 PUBLIC PROPERTY USE Application by the Orange County Association for Retarded Children for a Special License to use the Santa Ana Municipal Stadium for presentation of a Western Variety Show on August 31, 1969, was unanimously approved on Councilman Brooks' motion, seconded by Councilman Herrin. DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC FLOW A report by the Director of Public Works, datedApril 16, 1969, recommending changes in the downtown traffic flow, angle parking on Fourth Street and parking restrictions, was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolutions and ordinances in accordance with the recommendations, on Councilman Herrings motion, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Patterson, Thurman, Villa, Griset Markel None Prior to adoption of the foregoing motion, the Mayor recogn/zed Mr. Joseph Gilmaker, 308 West Fourth Street, who stated that he approved the proposed plan with the exception of the provision of one-way eastbound traffic on Fourth Street. PARKING METERS The Council considered a written communication dated April 9, 1969, from the Santa Aha City Center Association, endorsing the proposed changes in the downtown traffic flow and requesting the removal of parking meters on Fourth Street between Ross and French. Mayor recognized Mr. Burr Shafer, Jr., President of the Santa Ana City Center Association; Mr. Robert Newcomb, 108 West Fourth Street; and Mr. Joseph Gilmaker, 308 West Fourth Street, who advocated removal of parking meters along Fourth Street for a trial period of 4 to 6 months to determine whether traffic can be controlled and to offset competition of free parking in suburban shopping areas; and were generally in accord with the City's plans for the downtown area. It was moved by Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously carried, to remove the parking meters on Fourth Street from Ross to French for a trial period of six months, at the end of which time the staff will submit final recommendation for Council consideration. REcEss At 8:40 P. M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 8:45 P.M. CITY COUNCIL 190 April 21, 19~9 GOLDEN CIRCLE DRIVE' v.c~ ~ A written recommendation dated April 16, 1969, from the Director · of Public Works, to designate Golden Circle Drive, circular portion, north of Fourth Street,' counter~- clockwise, as a one-way street and to prohibit parking on both sides ,of ~ the circular portion of Golden Circle Drive onthe north side of Fourth' Street, was unanimously approved on Councilman Markel's motion, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the appropriate ordinance and resolution. ANGLE PARKING Gu ~-t The Council considered a written recommendation dated April 16, 1969, from the Director of Public Works,' to delete .the following areas from Municipal Code Section 3264, Angle Parking: 1. The north side of Washington Avenue between Main Street and Sycamore' Street. 2. The south side of Eighth Street between Ross Street and Riverine Avenue. .3. The north side of Sixth Street between Ross Street and Riverine Avenue. 4. The east side of Poinsettia Street from Santiago Street south to dead end, the south 92 feet. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Villa, and unanimously carried, the recommendation of the Director of Public Works was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. RES. 69-63 c%57 RESOLUTION 69-63 PRE-EMPTION PRE-EMPTION OF LOCAL CITY CONTROL was adopted on Councilman Thurman's motion; seconded by Councilman Herrin, and unanimously carried, after having been read in full bythe City Clerk. RES. 69-62 %~ ~ RESOLUTION 69-62 EMPLOYING WATER METERS RUTAN AND TUCKER AS .COUNSEL FOR CITY IN THE PROSECUTION OF LAWSUIT RE: POSSIBLE WATER METER ANTI-TRUST VIOLATIONS was deferred to the meeting of May 5th pending a report from the City Attorney relative to the pro-rata cost to the City, on motion of Councilman Thurman, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried. SPECIAL DISTRICTS STUDY On motion of Councilman Brooks, ' seconded by CounCilman Thurman and unanimously carried, it was recommended that the Special Districts Study proposed by the Orange CoUnty Division of the Lea&me of California Cities be approved and that the three questions submitted by the League relative to conducting the proposed study, dated April 1, 1969, be answered affirmatively. CITY COUNCIL 191 April 21, :1969 FUND TRANSFER Following a presentation by the City Manager relative to property damage reimbursement arising out of City's entry onto private property during the ~torm, it was moved by Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried, to transfer funds from City Council Contingency Fund 11-000 to Santiago Creek F~nd 11-537 in the amount of $25, 000. REFUSE CHARGE Mayor recognized Mrs. Mary G. Forcum, 102 South Cooper Drive, who requested cancellation of the City's $4.62 refuse charge for the months of November, 1968, through February, 1969, by reason of the fact that during that billing period she had been a part of the Garden Grove Sanitary District refuse pickup area as well as the City's; that she had notified the City of her election to use the services of the Garden Grove Sanitary District and did not avail herself of the City's services; and that the City had notified her of intention to shut off her water unless the refuse charge was paid. City Manager reported that the City's contractual agreement with the City's refuse collector provides for trash collection payment onthe basis of the location of City water meters whether or not trash is placed on the curb for removal. He stated further that the ordinance provides that if the total bill, water and refuse pickup, is not paid, the City can enforce collection of both charges by the threat of shutting off the water; and that there is no legal possibility at the administrative or Council level to make a determination which would relieve Mrs. Forcum from responsibility for the payment of the refuse charge. It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously carried, to regretfully deny Mrs. Forcum's request. INVITATION Mayor recognized .Mrs. Ann Famularo, who invited the Council and all interested parents and teenagers to a talk to be given byMr. D. C. Parks, noted narcotics authority, on the "Narcotics Threat" onMay ,12, 1969, 7:30 P. M., at the Ebell Auditorium, no admission charged. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mayor recognized Mr. William Wenke, 1015 Riviera Drive, President of the Chamber of Commerce, who presented the following Civic Program on behalf of the Chamber's Board of Directors: 1. Full Chamber support of the presentation of a $29, 000, 000 school bond issue to the electorate; 2. A bond issue in 1970 for Master Planned Construction of streets, storm drains and sewers. .2. City acquisition of additional park sites purchased through federal financing programs or increased taxes. Also, the Chamber is (continued) CITY CQUNCIL 192 April 2!, 1969 prepared to launch a program of park acquisition and development in industrial areas by contacting property owners in such areas. The Chamber also urged greater cooperation between the City and School District in City purchase of park sites adjacent to schools~ The Chamber Board is on record as favoring construction of a new City Hall using joint powers as the method of financing the project~ Mayor expressed the Council's appreciation of the manner in which the business people had addressed themselves to the problems facing the City and thanked the Chamber for it's support., ~ TRAFFIC Mayor recognized Mr. Fred Schlines, 1510 South LYon Street, representing N H,Research, Incorporated, who ,' stated that traffic in the area of Edinger and Ritchey had increased approximately 50% over the last 14 months; that the speed limit of 45 MPH, pedestrian crossing and automobile right turns contribute,to the existing hazardous traffic conditions; and that, in his opinion, a second lane for right turns would relieve some of the problems until a traffic light was installed. Mayor suggested that Mr. Schlines review his recommendations with the Director of Public V~orks in an effort to improve traffic conditions in the Edinger-Ritchey area. ADJOURNMENT At 10:00 P. M., there being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried. Florence I. Malone Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL 193 April 210 1989