HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-1969MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF TI~E CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA0 CALIFORNIA
July 7, 1969
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P. M., in the First Assembly of
God Church, 500 West Sixth Street, with the following Councilmen present:
Wade Herrin, Walter Brooks, Thomas W. Thurman, Ray Villa, and
Mayor Lorin Griset. Councilmen J. Ogden Markel and Jerry M. Patterson
were absent, but Councilman Patterson arrived later in the meeting.
Also present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, City Attorney William
L. Mock, Assistant Director of Public Works Henry Mohle, Director of
Planning Van Stevens, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone.
MINUTES On motion of Councilman Villa,
seconded by Councilman Herrin and
unanimously carried, the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of June 16, 1969, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting
of June 30, 1969, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of July 2, 1969
were approved as submitted.
SPEC. 371-114 On motion of Councilman Herrin,
ASPHALTIC CONCRETE seconded by Councilman Brooks and
unanimously carried, Council ordered
filed report of bids received for Spec. 371-114, Asphaltic Concrete;
awarded contract to the low bidder, Industrial Asphalt, Inc., at unit
prices; and rejected all other bids.
DUe to a conflict of interest on the next item, Mayor Griset excused
himself from the Council Chambers.
PROJECT 1268 On motion of Councilman Brooks,
MACARTHUR BOU!.F, VARD seconded by Councilman Villa and
unanimously carried, Council ordered
filed report of bids received for Project 1268, Construction of MacArthur
Boulevard from Bristol Street to Ramona Drive; awarded contract to
the low bidder, Mark Construction Co., at unit prices; and rejected
all other bids.
Mayor Griset returned to the Council table.
SPEC. 631-128 It was moved by Councilman Brooks,
DOMESTIC WATER METERS seconded by Councilman Villa and
unanimously carried, to remove from
the table the motion made on June 16, by Councilman Patterson, seconded
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by Councilman Villa, to order filed report of bids received for Spec. 631-
128, Domestic Type Water Meters; award contract for the 3/4" by 1", the
1 1/2", and the ~?' meters to Hersey-Sparling Meter Company, and award
contract for. the 5/8" by 3/4" and the 1" meters to Rockwell Manufacturing
Company; and to reject all other bids.
Mr, Alden, Vice President of A. J. Products Company, spoke on behalf
of his company's bid on the Crane meters. After discussion by Council,
the tabled motion to award the contract to Hersey-Sparling Meter Company
and to Rockwell Manufacturing Company was adopted unanimously.
BID CALLS On motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Herrin and
unanimously carried, plans and
specifications were approved and advertising for bids authorized for
the following:
Project 6007 - Remodel Council Chambers, opening July 29, 1969
Project 7006 - Reconstruct Baker Street footbridge on Santiago
Creek and construction of storm drain outlet headwall, opening
July 29, 1969
Project 7007 - Reconstruct Valencia Street crossing and parking
area at Santiago Creek in Santiago Park, opening July 29, 1969.
On motion of Councilman Brooke, seconded by Councilman Villa and
unanimously carried, the staff was authorized to negotiate, and the
City Manager was authorized to execute a lease-purchase agreement
for Project 6008, to furnish and deliver a portable swimming pool;
if this proved unsuccessful, the staff was authorized to advertise for
bids, to be opened July 21.
ORD. NS-971 - A.A. 645 ORDINANCE NS-9?I CI-IANGING
PLANNING COMMISSION DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION ON
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 645
INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AND AMENDING
SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 12-5-10 (EXHIBIT AA 645-A) (rezoning
property north of 8th, east of Flower, south of 17th and west of Main as
follows: north of Washington f~om the R 2 and R 3 Districts to the R 3H
District, and south of Washington from the R 2, R 3 and R3H Districts
to the P District) was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded
by Councilman Brooks, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Thurman, Villa, Griset
NOES: None
ABSENT: Markel, Patterson
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ORD. NS-972 ~ A.A. 646 : ORDINANCE NS-972 CHANGING DIS,
BOSWELL ', TRICT CLASSIFICATION ON AMEND-
MENT APPLICATION NO. 646 FILED
BY TEX A. AND JESSIE W. BOSWELL, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL
DISTRICT MAP 8-5-9 (EXHIBIT AA 646 A) (rezoning property at north-
west corner of Fruit and Tustin from the R 1 to the LP DisZrict) was passed
to second reading, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Council-
~man Herrin and unanimously carried. . , ~ ~'
ORD. NS-973 ORDINANCE NS-973 AMENDING THE
ANGLE PARKING SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
AMENDING SECTION 3264 OF PART 6,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE !Il TI-I~R~OF RELATING TO ANGLE PARKING
was passed to. second readiUg,cm motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded
by Councilman Brooks and unanimously carried.
RES. 69-98 RESOLUTION 69-98 EXTENDING WORK-
COMPENSATION INSURANCE MEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
~ : BENEFITS TO RESERVE POLICE
OFFICERS WHILE ON DUTY was adopted, on motion of C~ouncilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously carried.
RES. 69-99 - COMMENDATION RESOLUTION 69-99 - SPECIAL RES-
THEODORE W. JESSEE OLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO(
THEODORE W. JESSEE was :adopted,
on motion of Councilman ~Herrin, seconded bY Councilman Brooks and
unanimously carried. , . '
RES. 69-100 - DEED WITH RESOLUTION 69-100 ACCEPTING A
CASH DEED FROM SANTAMETRICS PROP-
ERTIES FOR WHICH THE CITY IS
PAYING A CASH CONSIDERATION OF $400 was adopted, on mot/on of
Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanim'ouSly
carriedl
RES. 69-101 - ~DEED WITH RESOLUTION 69'101 ACCEPTING A
CASH AND ACCEPTING ,DEED FROM DAVID W. AND BETTY
QUITCLAIM DEED B. McFERRAN FOR WHICH THE CITY
· , IS PAYING A CASH CONSIDERATION
AND ACCEPTING .A QUITCLAIM DEED FROM LESSEE OF SAID PROP-
ERTY WITH NO CASH CONSIDERATION was adopted, on motion of
Councilman Brooks,' seconded:by, Councilman Herrin and unanimously
carried. ;
RES. 69-102 - QUITCLAIM RESOLUTION 69-102 AUTHORIZING
DEED EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED
TO OWNERS OF RECORD WITH NO
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CASH CONSIDEBATIONwae adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried.
RES. 69-103 RESOLUTION 69-103 ACCEPTING
DEEDS, NO CASH DEEDS FOR WHICH THE CITY IS
PAYING NO CASH CONSIDEHATION
was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman
Herrin and unanimously carried,
RES. 69-105 - COMMENDATION
ABTHUB BHADT .~.Y
on motion of Councilman Brooks,
unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION 69-105 - SPECIAL
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION
TO ABTHUB BHADLEY was adopted,
seconded by CounciLman Patterson and
RES. 69-106 - COMMENDATION RESOLUTION 69-106 - SPECIAL
JOHN LUTZ RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION
TO JOHN LUTZ was adopted, on motion
of CounciLman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously
carried.
PARK SITES Consideration of two Macco park site
agreements for ten year incremental
purchase of property at Sites No. 1
and No. 2 north and south of MaaArthur Boulevard, east of Flower was
continued to the July 21 Council meeting, on motion of CounciLman Herrin,
seconded by CounciLman Brooks and unanimously carried.
CITY HALL It was moved by Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Villa, to
authorize the following procedures
for the development of the proposed City Hall.
1. Approval of the lease agreement for funding the City Hall
project and its execution by the Mayor.
Direction to the architect, l~amberg and Lowrey, to proceed
with perfo~-,,ance in accordance with Section 6 of Agreement
with City dated September 19, 1966.
Funding for the City Hall project not to exceed $220, 000 with
all payment to come from the 1969-1970 budget ~fter its
adoption under account 52-119-631.
P,ayment of $116, 400 for the current Civic Center mall
project and $27,000 for utility relocation to the Civic Center
Commission.
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The retention of O'~Me'lveny ~hd Myers~ Attorneys at Law,
for bond coUnsel in accordance with t~l~'term:s.and conditions
contained in ~heir l~tter dated June~25; 1969.
The retention of Stone and Youngberg for financial consult-
ant in accordance'with the terms and conditions d0ntained
in'their letter dated June 30, 1969.
The ~notion was adopted on the following roll' call vote:
AyEs: Brooks, Villa, Griset
NOES: Herrin, Thurman
ABSENT: Marke'l, Patterson
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ~Executio~{ of Agreement between the City
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS and Southern California~Ass°Ciation
of Governments (SCAG) was author-
ized, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Villa, on
the folldWing roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BroOks, Villa, Griset
Herrin; Thurman
Markel, Patterson
On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Thurman
and unanimously carried, Councilman Patterson was appointed as
Delegate and Councilman Villa appointed as Alternate Delegate.
ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES 'Execution of Agreement between the
' · City and the County of Orange for
animal shelter services, providing
for an increase in rates, was authorized, on motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously carried.
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 236 Execution of Agreement With Attorney
John T. Ganahl for legal services for
Assessment Distridt'236, 4th Street
between Ross and Spurgeon, ~as authorized, on motion of Councilman
Brooks, ~econded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried.
CHANGE ORDERS
Change Orders were approved:
Nos. 5 and 6, Project 7001,
On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Brooks, and
:.unanimously carried, the following
Fire Station No. 9 and Training
Center, to'cOntract with Lau'ren Construction Company, No.
5 increasing $332.00; No. 6 'deducting $475.00 (net~ deduction
of $143.00).
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No. 2, Project '4005, storL~ drains, to contract with a. Vella
Construction' Company, increasing $1, 185. ? 9.
SOUTH MAIN The request from the South Main
Improvement A ssoc'iation ~that a Land
Use Study be made of the South Main
Street area was referred to Staff for study and cost estimates, on motion
of Councilman Brooks, seconded bY Councilman Villa and unanimously
carried.
AMBULANCE SERVICE Council considered a letter from
Schaefer's Ambulance Service re-
questing that Wind Ambulance Service
be removed from the rotation call list. In' view of the fact that a letter from
Wind Ambulance Service had been subsequently received requesting re-
moval from the list, it was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by
Councilman Villa and unanimously carried~ to remove Wind Ambulance
Service from the rotation call list.
RECESS
Council members present.
At 3:00 P. M., a ten minute"recess
was declared. The Council l'econ-
vened at 3:10 P. M., with the same
Councilman Patterson arrived at the meeting at 3:10 P.M.
INTER-AMERICAN
MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION
The request from the NatiOnal League
of Cities for Santa Aha t° become a
member of the Inter-Ameri%an Munic-
ipal Organization was considered by Council. Councilman Villa'S~ated
that he had attended for two days the Sister City Program with the City' of
Fullerton and its sister city, the City of Moralia, and that it was very
gratifying to him to see the friendship being established between those
two cities. He said that it did take effort and leadership on the part of
the City government to get something going. Councilman Villa felt that
it is the City's responsibility if we are going to be effective in 'a people-
to-people program; he stated that he would like to see this Council act as
people in a program of this sort and not as some far off entity or machine,
that the Council is people and that the Council can have this cordiality and
this rappOrt with people and officials of a city in another country. He
exPressed the opinion that this can work and we do have to get involved
and take on our own program; he also stated that nothing has been done
with our people-to-people program for the last year or 'year .and a half
because it had been left to someone else. Councilman Herrin stated
that he felt that the people-to-people program had come to a stalemate
because it has come to be one which is supported entirely by public
funds between various cities and that there is a different feeling between
two cities if the people know it i~ on a voluntary basis where people are
giving of their own money and services rather than compulsory use of
public funds~~ ~'
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On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Villa, and
carried, membership in the [nter-Amel~ican Municipal Organization for
the current calendar year was authorized. Councilman Herrin voted "No".
MOBILE X-RAY UNITS The Orange County League of Cities
Mobile X-Ray Committee Report
was referred to Staff for additional
study, on motion of Councilman Brooksj seconde~ by Councilman Patter-
son and unanimously carried.
SIGNAL HILL RESOLUTION Copy o~f City. of Signal Hill Resolu-
tion supporting enactment'of legis-
lation to allow 1970 Census question-
naire replies to be on a ~oluntary basis was continued to the July 21
Council meeting and re. fer?ed to Staff to furnish information, on the Census
questionnaire material, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by
Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried.
CITY FLAG - VELVET Mr. Wayne Edwards, of the Vel-
KNIGHTS vet Knights, displayed to Council
the flag design which had been
selected by Council as the City Flag and requested certain color changes,
which were approved by the Council.
ORANGE COUNTY GENERAL It was moved by Councilman Herrin,
PLANNING REPORT seconded by CounciLman Patterson
and unanimously ca~ried, to instruct
staff to arrange for an oral report on %he Orange County Gen~ral Planning
Report by the County Planning Staff at the Council meeting of July 21st.
TRAFFIC Report of control devices removed
or installed June. 18,' 1969 through
June 30, 1969 was .ordered filed, on
motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and
unanimously carried.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE On motion of Councilman. Herrin,
LICENSE APPLICATIONS seconded by Cour%ci ,lman Patterson
and t%nanimous~y.,, carried, the fol-
lowi~%~ Alcoholic.Beverage License Applications were ordered filed:
Founds, 105 North Broadway, New On Sale Be.gr;
Kosty, 316 North Harbor, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer;
Red Carpet, 3610 West. Bolsa, On Sale Beer, ?~rson~Transfer;
No-Jan, Inc., 1019 South Fairview, On Sale General, Person
Transfer;
ABC Store, 3328 West Bolsa, New Off Sale/i~er and Wine;
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Von's, 1800 North Grand, New Off Sale General;
Richard Enterprises, Inc., 3610 - B West Bolsa, New On
Sale Beer.
VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL It was moved by Councilman Thurman,
USE PERMIT seconded by Councilman Patterson
and unauimouSly carried, to adopt
the findings of fact, conclusions and decisions of the Planning Commission
or Zoning Adm/nistrator in the following matters as actions of the City
Councih
VA 69-36, FEUEHMAN - Utilize 3 existing dwellings in the R 2
D/strict for the care of ambulatory adults at 2533-2537 Orange
Avenue - APPHOVED;
VA 69-37, MOHSE - Utilize an existing bnilding for automobile
repair garage in the C 1 District at 1102 West First - APPBOVED;
VA 69-43, WARD INVESTMENT COMPANY - Construct a 112
unit garden apartment complex in the C 4 District at 2701 West
McFadden - APPROVED;
CUP 89-8, DEVINE - ConstruCt a two-story office building in
M 1 District at 1420 East Edinger - APPBOVED;
CUP 69-7, GENERAL REST HOME CORPORATION - Construct
a rest home in the R 3 D/strict at 2021 - 2029 North Bush -
APPROVED.
It was moved by Councilman He.rrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and
carried to adopt the findings of fact, conclusion and decision of the
Planuing Commission or Zoning Administrator in the following matter as
an action of the City Council:
VA 69-41, ORANGE COUNTY LUMBEB COMPANY - Waive
fence requirement of open storage abutting a public street
in the M 2 District at 720 East Fruit - APPROVED.
Councilmgn Patterson voted"No".
Due to a conflict of interest on the next item, Mayor Griset left the
Council Chamber.
It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa
and unanimously carried, to adopt the findings of fact, conclusion and
decision Of the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator in the
following matter as an action of the City Councih
VA 69-38, GHISET - ConStruct a two-story apartment complex
within 150 feet of R 1 property in the R 4 District at I000
West MacArthur - APPBOVED.
Mayor Griset returned to the COUncil table.
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RESIGNATION On motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded b~ Councilman Villa and
unanimously carried, the City Council
accepted with regret the resignation of Stuart A. Wilkinson from the
Citizen-Government Advisory Committee for Traffic Safety.
PARCEL MAP 615 Tentative Parcel Map 615, filed
by Paul Cr~owell, creating 3 M 1
parcels on the south side of Central,
340 feet east of Susan, was approved ~ubject to conditions in PlanniNg
Director's report dated June 23, 1969, on motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried.
PARCEL MAP 616 Tentative Parcel Map 616, filed by
George A. Wicker, creating four M 2
parcels on the east side of Santa Fe
and south of 'Chestnut, was approved subject to conditions in Planning
Director's report dated June 23, 1969, on motion of Councilman Herrsn,
seconded by Councilman .Patterson and unanimously carried.
PARCEL MAP 617 Tentative'Parcel Mdp 617, filed by
Covington Brothers, creating two
C 5 and B 1 parcels on the south
side of MacArthur Boulevard between Greenville and Fairview, was
approved subject to conditions in Planning Director' s report dated
June 25, 1969, on moti6n of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Council-
man Patterson and unaniniously carried.
SURPLUS BUILDING - SPR 19-69 After considering Surplus Property
Report 19- 69 regarding re sidence
at 1828 East Fruit Street, on motion
of CounciLman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously
carried, Council declared the building surplus and authorized demolition.
FEDERAL AID The City Council considered the
report from the City Manager on
Federal aid to cities, held over
from the. June 2nd Council meeting. After some discussion by Council,
it was moved by Councilman VilLa, seconded by Councilman~ Brook,si
to instruct the Staff to explore specific federal aid programs in greater
detail, particularly in the area (;f advance land acquisition, for park
sites, to determine if there are &vailable programs for Which we
qualify and which do not undul~r interfere with our freedom ~of action
to pursue those programs which most benefit all of our citizens. The
motion was adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brooks, Patterson, Villa, Griset
Herrin, Thu~-~an
Markel
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RECESS
Council members present.
At 4:10 P.M., a ten minute recess
was .declared. The Council recon-
vened at 4:20 P.M., with the same
OUTDOOR CONCERT Arthur Balensiefer, Chairman of
FACILITIES the Business and Industry Committee
of the Centennial Committee, intro-
duced Mrs. LeRoy 6~uick and Mrs. H. T. Howard, Co-Chairmen of the
Cultural Committee; Ralph Allen, a local architect who had provided a
design and given cost estimates for construction of a portable band '~shell~-';
and Mr. Tom Thorkelson, Chai~-~an of the Centennial Committee. Mr.
Balensiefer explained the need for a portable "shell" and stage, size of
the "shell'~ to be approximately 50~ by 20~. which could be moved from one
location to another, to be used in parks for public and musical programs.
He explained that the cost of the stage would be approximately $1, 700,
which the Committee would purchase; he further explained that the life
of the "shell" would be approximately four years and that the cost would
be appromimately $5, 000, which the Committee does not have in its
budget. Mrs. (~uick and Mr. Thorkelson also spoke.
On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson
and unar~moualy carried~ the construction of the portable band "shell"
was authorized, the funds to come from the 1969-1970 proposed Recre-
ation and Parks Budget.
FEDERAL AID CONSULTANT Council considered the report from
the City Manager recommending
authorization to hire Consultant for
Federal Aid Application. On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded
by Councilman Villa, the City Council authorized the retention of Macro
Systems Associates as a professional consultant to help prepare an
application for a federal grant to design and implement a municipal
information subsystem, on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brooks, Patterson, Villa, Griset
Herrin, Thurman
Markel
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL The City Manager explained
the proposed Joint Powers Agree-
ment with the Orange County Crim-
inal Justice Council. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by
Councilman Villa and unanimously carried, the matter was referred to
Staff for further .information and more detail as to how the City might
benefit from it.
SCHOLARSHIP
MUSEUM G1LADUATE INTERN
On motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Patterson
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and carried, Council approved the participation of Paul Chace, Bowers
Museum Technician, as a museum graduate intern with the New York
Historical Association in Cooperstown, New York, for a nine month
period from September, 1969 to June 1970, ~on a grant, with no expense
to the City. Councilman Herrin voted 'No'.
SANITATION DISTRICT BOARDS Following a recommendation by
Mayor Griset, on motion of Council-
man Herren, seconded by Councilman
Villa and unanimously carr~ied~ Councilman .Wade ;Herrin was appointed
as Director of Sanitation District~Boards 2 and 3, replacing Mayor G riset
on these two Boards; Councilman Walter Bro~ks was appointed Mayor
Griset's Alternate ~on Sanitation District Boards 1 and 7; and Council-
man Jerry Patterson was n~med Councilman Herrin's Alternate on
Sanitation District Boards'2 a~d 3. ~
REGISTER ARTICLE Councilman Villa criticized The
Register for an article in which the
headlines read "Mexicans Riot",
stating these individuals were Americans of Mexican descent and that
the paper should know the difference; if they are born in this country,
they are American citizens, and it should have been so designated in
the newspaper. Councilman Villa said that he did not object to being
classified as a Mexican, but he did object that he is not allowed to be
classified as an American. He stated that Americans of Mexican
descent had rioted, not Mexicans.
COUNCILMAN ABSENCE On motion of Councilman Patter-
son, seconded by Councilman
Thurman .and unanimously carried,
Councilman Brooks was granted permission to be absent from the
July 21st Council meeting.
RECESS At 5:15 P.M., the meeting was
recessed to 7:30 P. M., at which
time it was reconvened with the
same Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag, the Invocation was delivered by the Reverend Gala1 Gough
of the First United Methodist Church.
COMMENDATIONS
Mayor Griset presented Resolutions
of Commendation to Theodore W. Jesse,
retiring member of the' Planning
Commission, and to Arthur Bradley, retiring member of the Library
Board. John Lutz, retiring member of .Vehicle Parking District No.
was unable to be present to receive a Resolution of Commendation to
him, which the Mayor read.
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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Mayor Griset recognized the visiting
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE members of the City L'egislative
Committee of the Santa Arm Chamber
of Commerce and other members of the Chamber of Commerce who were
introduced individually by Jim McMahon.
PUBLIC HEARING
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 647
CASKEY, DRINKGERN
Hearing was opened on Amendment
Application 647, f£~led by D. C. Caskey
and R. E. Drinkgern, proposing
amendment of Sectional District Map
· : · 6-5-9by r'ezoning prOperty on the
east side of Glassell between Fairhaven and Santa Clara from the A1 District
to the R 4 District. Don Christenson, representing the applicant, was
present to ansWer any questions. There being no further response to the
call for testimony, the hearing was ,closed.
On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa and
unanimously carried, Amendment Application 647 was approved and the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance to reclassify the
property according to Exhibit A.
Due to a conflict of interest on the next item, Councilman Thurman left
the Council Chamber. ~
PUBLIC HEARING Hearingwas opened on Appeal 222,
APPEAL 222 - VA 69-24 filed by'Ralph A. Bell and Jess L.
BELL, WHINERY Whinery from the Planning Commis-
sion's denial of Variance AppLication
69-24 to permit expansion of existing auto service building in the C D
District at 1064-66 West 4th Street.
The Planning Director explained ~hat the Variance was denied in April
and after the hearing, applicant redesigned the strUcture which would
house the use; the Commission reheard the matter without fee and
forwarded to Council for hearing at this meeting without Appeal fee.
He explained that the Planning Commission felt the use was incompatible
with the C D Zone which fronts on the Civic Center.
Speaking in favor of ~he appeal were Herman Baine, 1703 West 5th,
prospective buyer of the property, who stated he would be forced to
move if the appeal were denied; and Ralph Bell, appellant, stating
the rezoning of this property created a hardship on the people in the
area; that since the property has been zoned C D, it is impossible to
get a buyer; that the taxes have been increased 50 %; that rentals are
down; and that he thought it would, be a considerable improvement to have
the existing garage there with the improved building.
No one Spoke in opposition to the appeal. The hearing was closed.
After discussion by Council, on motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Patterson, the action of the Planning Commis-
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sion was upheld and the appeal was denied, on,'the following roll call
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brooks, Patterson, Griset
Herrin, Villa
Markel, Thurman
Councilman Thurman returned to the Council table.
WEED ASSESSMENT After considering the letter from Dr.
D. A. Horton protesting the weed
abatement assessment for parcels
at 1308 and 1312 East 2nd Street, the City Council denied Dr. Horton's
request for reimbursement, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded
by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried.
STREET CLOSING On motion of Councilman Thurman,
seconded by Councilman Herrin,
the request from Our Lady of the
Pillar Parish for closing of the 1500 and 1600 blocks of West 6th'Street
on August 1, 2, and 3 from ?:00 P.M. to 11:00 P. M. during their
annual Fiesta was granted. Councilman Patterson voted "No".
SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Patterson
and unanimously carried, the
following Solicitation Applications were approved:*
St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Anne's Conference,
Swap Meet, St. Anne's School Grounds, on or about
July 26th.
Missions International, Christ for India, collecting
discarded items and selling them July 8 - September
80 1969.
RES. 69-104 - CLASS TITLES RESOLUTION 69-104 AMENDING
AND JOB SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION 58-
281 BY CHANGING THE DESIGNA-
TION OF CERTAIN CLASS TITLES ~AND ADOPTING REVISED JOB
SPECIFICATIONS.was adopted° on motion of Councilman Herrinj
seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried.
HUMAN RELATIONS Council took under consideration the
COMMISSION formation of a Human Relations
Commission. The City Manager re-
ported on the history of the Community Relations Program up to the
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present time and explained that when the Community Relations Program was
adopted, it was determined that a Human Relations Commission was not ad-
vi-sab~e and that the Administration felt that it was not advisable ~t the present
time.
Councilman Patterson expressed his opinion that the Council should appoint a
committee to look into the matter and report back to Council on whether or
not a Human Relations Commission is needed and the Council could act on the
matter. He felt the committee should be comprised of two Councilmen; some
Staff members, including ~the CommUnity Relations Director and someone from
the Police Department; a member from the Chamber of Commerce; someone
from N. A. A. C. P., LULAC, and organizations of this type.
Councilman Brooks stated that he wouldbe .in favor 0f~setting. up a Council
con~mittee to work' With a citizens' committee to discuss t~ow a Human Re-
lations Commission should be set up, realizing this commission should be
formed from responsible people in the community. He reminded Council
of the Community Relations Program ~tH~t~was adopted and thought Council
should move through a committee study before setting up a Human Relations
Commission.
Mayor Griset stressed the importance of the matte~ and stated the Council
wants to make sure every citizen in our community is treated with dignity
and respect and that thls is the most important problem facing our City to-
day. He said we cannot avoid facing the fact that there is insecurity and fear
in our minority communities and we need to communicate with our citizens
in a way that these fears will be dispelled and we can live together in the
harmony most of us want. Mayor Griset mentioned that the Santa Arm Co-
ordinating Council, which was stipulated as the official organization in our
Community Relations Program, ~had not functioned well and he did not know
the reason for this~ and he was not sure that appointing a Human Relations
Commission would accomplish what the Council wants to accomplish.
Councilman Villa stated that many organizations and people had 'requested
the formation of a Human Relations Commission; that a commission could
be good or could be adverse, but he thought Council should take some action
immediately, and he felt Councilman Patterson's suggestion to appoint a
committee was a very good one.
Councilman Brooks stated that he agreed with Councilmen Patterson and
Villa and thought Council should appoint a committee tonight.
Reverend Galal Gough commended the Mayor, City Manager, and Police
Chief for their words and conduc~ during the recent tense period in the
City. Reverend Gough said he was in~- favor of a Human Relations Commis-
sion and that the Council of Churches was anxious for such a commission.
James J. King, 2001 South Forest Street, member of the N.A.A.
spoke stating that his association did not understand what the duties of the
Community Relations Coordinater were and thought his interests would be
the interests of the City Manager rather than the interests of the community.
He stated that the people had no one to turn to during the crisis of a few
weeks ago, and he felt if there were a Human Relations Commission, with
representation from the minority community, then these people would have
someone to turn to and someone who could act on their behalf, since very
few people in a minority community would dare to go to the Police Chief or
a City official to voice a complaint.
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RECESS
Council members present.
At 9:10' P,. M,., a ten minute .recess
was declared. The Council recon-
vened at 9:25 P. M., with the same
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (continued)
The City Manager explained the duties of the Community Relations
Coordinator.
Reverend Gough stated that he thought the Coordinator and Human
Relations Commission could work hand in hand and strengthen each
other. He distributed copies of a resolution adopted by the Counc/1
of Churches.
Clarence Jacksen, President of the Orange County Chapter of the
N. A. A. C.P. stated there was a real need for a Human Relations
Commission in order to have communication between the community
and the officials downtown and that the commission should include
people of the minorities.
Jeanette Oppenheimer, Director of Social Services of the Childrens
Hospital of Orange County, read a letter from the Orange County
Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, requesting
formation of a Human Relations Commission and offering their
services.
It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa,
that the Council appoint a Human Relations Formation Committee,
composed of Councilmen, Staff representatives, representatives of
minority groups, church groups, and a Chamber of Commerce
representative to (1) study the need for a Human Relations Commis-
sion; (2) determine the functions, relations and goals of such a
commission; and (3) determine the appropriate membership of such
a commission. The motion was adopted by the following roll ca]/
vo~e:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brooks, Patterson, Thurman,
Herrin
Markel
Villa, Griset
On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa
and unanimously carried, it was determined that the composition of
t he Human Relations Formation Committee would be two members of
the City Council, three members of the Negro community, three
members of the Mexican-American community, and three members
of the white community.
Councilman Thurman left the Council meeting at 10:05 P.M.
On motion of CounciLman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and
unanimously carried, Councilmen Patterson and Villa were appointed
as.the two members of the City Council to serve onthe Human Helations
Formation Committee.
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Ml¥or Griset named Councilman Patterson as the temporary;Chairman
to convene the Committee and preside at the election of officers of the
Committee.
It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman
Brooks to confirm the following persons as members of the Human
Relations Formation Committee, in addition to Councilmen Patterson
and Villa: John Fuentes, Manuel (~uintero, Rick Mireles, James J.
King, Clarence Jackson, Reverend Melvin Williams, Reverend Galal
Gough, Judge Lester Van Tatenhove, and a Chamber of Commerce
representative to be named later..The motion was adol~,ted on the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Patterson,
None
Markel, Thurman
Villa, Griset
Councilman Patterson stated that he would contact these people to
arrange for a meeting as soon as possible and would advise the Council
and the press.
WEED ASSESSMENT Ernie H. Goodale, 1024 West
~ Walnut Street, objected to,the
City's assessment for abate-
ment of weeds on his property, stating he had his weeds cut and
boxed and ready to haul away when the City came in and ran a mower
through and loaded the weeds. The Council requested a report from
Staff.
EMPLOYMENT FOR Councilman Villa r~ad a letter
DISADVANTAGED from the National Civil Service
League dated June 12, 1969;
regarding Public Employment and the Disadvantaged and inquired
what was being done about employment in the Civil Service of the
City for the disadvantaged an~ the minorities. On motion of Council-
man Villa, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried,
the matter was referred to Stpff for report back to Council.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:30 P. M., there being no
further business to come before
the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman
Villa and unanimously carried.
Florence I. Malone
Clerk of the Council
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