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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03-1969MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA November 3, 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, Vernon S. Evans, J. OgdenMarkel, Ray Villa, and Mayor Lorin Griset. Councilman Jerry Patterson 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 Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. IViINUTES On motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 20, 1969 were approved as submitted. Councilman Patterson arrived at the Council meeting at Z:10 P.M. ABC PROTEST Mayor recognized Duane King, 6372 "THE SHOWROOM" Mohawk Road, Westminster, who re- quested that the Council reconsider the protest which Council had filed, after consideration on October 6, 1969, with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board regarding his Alcoholic Beverage License Application for "The Showroom" at 2509 South Main Street. Mr. King explained that the business is completely different than it used to be; that it is a public eating place, carpeted and with new fixtures throughout; and that there have been no incidents since he had taken it over. He also stated that he had invested a good deal of his money in the establishment; and that the protest had been filed because of his past record. Since Council had no material in front of them in regard to the matter, it was referred to the City Attorney for a further recommendation later in the meeting, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa and unanimously carried. Later in the meeting, after receiving the police reports from the City Manager, the City Council again considered Mr. King's request. On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Villa, the Council directed that the protest be removed, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa Brooks, Griset None CITY COUNCIL -369- November 3, 1969 SPEC. 641-168 On motion of Councilman Brooks, ELECTRIC SIRENS seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried, Council ordered filed report of bids received for Spec. 641-168, 21 Electric Sirens, Super Chief Model C8BM9 or equal, 12 volt, with non-rolling brake and designed for mounting on T-101 triangle roof plate; awarded contract to the low bidder, Trio Sales Co., Inc.; and rejected all other bid s. PROJECT 4013 On motion of Councilman Brooks, STORM DRAIN seconded by Councilman Evans and unanimously carried, Council ordered filed report of bids received for Project 4013, Construction of P-B-Storm Drain from F-01 Channel to Main Street; awarded contract at unit prices to the low bidder, Lomar Corporation; and rejected all other bids. 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 Patterson and unanimously carried. ORD. NS-985 ORDINANCE NS-985 OF THE CITY MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 6 TO ARTICLE VI THEREOF, REGULATING BATHS, SAUNA BATHS, MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND SIMILAR BUSINESSES was adopted, on motion of Councilman Serrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Markel, Griset Patterson, Villa None ORD. NS- 987 ORDINANCE NS- 987 AMENDING DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 2444 OF PART 4, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLEII RELATING TO DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Griset None None ORD. NS- 988 ORDINANCE NS- 988 AMENDING LOT SIZES ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9230.1, 9230.41, AND 9230.61 OF PART 3, CHAPTER 2 THEREOF AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS was passed to second reading, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Council- man Patterson and unanimously carried. CITY COUNCIL -370- November 3, 1969 ORD. NS-989 - ZONING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NS-989 AMENDING AMENDMENTS - VA'S, CUP'S AND ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA ANA MINOR EXCEPTIONS MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMEND- ING PART 5 OF CHAPTER 2 THEREOF CONCERNING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, VARIANCES, AND AMENDMENTS, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROCEDURE FOR FILING MINOR EXCEPTIONS was passed to second reading, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried. Councilman Markel voted "No". ORD. NS.990 Council considered ORDINANCE RECODIFICATION NS-990 ADOPTING AND ENACT- lNG A CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, WHICH CODE SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ESTABLISH- ING THE SAME, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDI- NANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN EXCEPT AS HEREIN EXPRESSLY PROVIDED, PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE OF ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND OPERATIVE. It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa, that the Council action of October 20, setting for public hearing on November 17 adoption of the recodification of the Santa Aha Municipal Code be rescinded; that the public hearing be set for December 1, 1969, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 500 West 6th Street, to consider the adoption of the recodification of the Santa Aha Muni- cipal Code; and that Ordinance NS-990 be passed to second reading for December 1, 1969, with the stipulation that the last sentence in Section 2 be changed to read, "No resolution of the City is hereby repealed unless specifically mentioned." The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Griset Markel None RES. 69-165 RESOLUTION NO. 69-165 A.D. 236 DESIGNATING NEWSPAPER, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 236, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried. RES. 69-166 RESOLUTION NO. 69-166 A .D. 236 APPROVING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT MAP, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 236, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Evans, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Griset Markel None CITY COUNCIL -371- November 3, 1969 RES. 69-167 RESOLUTION NO. 69-167 A.D. 236 PROVIDING FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, ASSESSMENT DIS- TRICT NO. 236, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Griset NOES: Markel ABSENT: None In response to a question by Councilman Villa, the Public Works Director explained that if the businessmen between French and Spurgeon wished to come into the assessment district, they could still do so and they were being contacted again prior to the next Council meeting. RES. 69-168 RESOLUTION NO. 69-168 ORDER- A.D. 236 lNG PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE OF COST, ASSESS- MENT DISTRICT NO. 236, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA was adopted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried. Councilman Markel voted "No." LICENSE AGREEMENT Execution of License Agreement was authorized between the City and Santa Fe Land Improvement Company for ultimate traffic signal standard location at northwest and southwest corners of Edinger and l{itchey, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Markel and unanimously carried. ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried, execution of agreement with American Computer-Tax Corporation and R .A. Miller and Eda K. Miller for an encroaching sign at 807 West 17th Street was autho- rized. VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL It was moved by Councilman USE PERMIT Patterson, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried, to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions and decisions of the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator as actions of the City Council on the following: VA 69-77,. JOHNSON - expand boarding house for the aged in the R 3 District at 324 E. Walnut - APPROVED; VA 69-78, WHIDDON - move a four unit apartment building onto lot in the R Z B District at 512 S. Cypress - APPROVED. TRAFFIC Report of control devices removed or installed October 20, 1969 through October 27, 1969 was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried. CITY COUNCIL -37Z- November 3, 1969 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE The City Council considered the LICENSE APPLICATIONS Alcoholic Beverage License Appli- cation of Laff Inn, 320-B South Main Street, New On-Sale Beer. Mayor recognized Mrs. Fern Zimmer- man, 405 South Broadway, who expressed concern about granting the license application and stated the whole neighborhood would like the Council to file a protest. She stated that she had a petition containing approximately 60 signatures of residents in the area opposing the application. The Assis- tant City Manager explained that the City is preempted by State law from protesting, since the establishment had been closed for a year by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, and that after premises have been closed for a year, the new owner starts with a clean slate. The Manager's office was directed to send a letter to the Alcoholic Beve- rage Control Board stating that the Council realizes it cannot object in an official capacity to the granting of this license, but that the Council does not feel this license should be granted, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Villa, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Griset None None The following Alcoholic Beverage License Applications were considered: Trader 3oe's Market No. 54, 1303 N. Main, Off Sale General, Corporation Transfer; 7-11 Store, 2231-F V~est 5th, Off Sale Beer and ]Arlne, Person Transfer; Hernando's Hide-Away, 501 S. Grand, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer; EICastillo, 304 E. 4th, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer. After some discussion by Council on a recommended protest for E1 Castillo, it was moved by Councilman Brooks, seconded by Council- man Markel, that a protest be filed on E1 Castillo, 304 E. 4th Street, with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and the other applications be ordered filed. The motion failed adoption on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brooks, Griset Herrin, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa None It was then moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Council- man Herrin and unanimously carried, to order filed the Alcoholic Beverage License Applications as llsted. RECESS with all Council members present. At 3:40 P.M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 3:45 P.M., CITY COUNCIL -373- November 3, 1969 On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried, the Council agreed to act in the future on the Alcoholic Beverage License Applications as they have in the past, except that when a protest is recornrnended, the applicant is to be advised so that he can be present at the Council meeting if he wishes. STATE BUILDING A letter from the Civic Center Commission regarding City's relinquishment of its interest in the building site for the State building, so that a lease may be entered into with the State of California was referred to staff for report back to Council, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously carried. Due to a conflict of interest on the following item, Councilman Patterson left the Council Chambers. PARCEL MAP 630 Parcel Map 630, filed by Conejo Development Company, creating three M 1 parcels on the west side of Fairview, 677 feet south of Warner, was approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's report dated October 28, 1969, and alley require- ment was waived, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Council- man Brooks and unanimously carried. Councilman Patterson returned to the Council table. Councilman Evans left the Council Chambers. See correction on Page 383 PARK DEDICATION - LOT FEES Councilman Patterson stated he has repeatedly indicated that he was in favor of park dedication or in lieu lot fees, especially since parks are so badly needed, and we will probably be seeking federal aid for park land; that on the tract maps on this agenda alone, the City could have raised a considerable sum toward park develop- ment if lot fees had been charged. The Planning Director explained that the Planning staff is working on preparation of an ordinance that will re- quire dedication of land, or a fee in lieu thereof. Council requested that staff prepare a report indicating the amount of land already developed in comparison to the amount available for future development, to be sub- rnitted at the time the proposed ordinance is considered by the Council. Councilman Evans returned to the Council table. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 7094 Tentative Tract Map 7094, filed by Westport Enterprises Company, creating 22 R 1 lots on the ~outh side of Hazard, 217 feet west of Euclid, was approved Subject to conditions in Planning Director's ieport dated October 23, 1969, on motion Of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried. CITY COUNCIL -374- November 3, 1969 FINAL MAP, TRACT 6701 Final Tract Map 6701, filed by Bardon Development, lnc., creat- ing 17 lots west of Main Street and north of Sunflower Avenue, was approved, dedications thereon accepted, and execution of subdivision agreement authorized, on motion of Council- man Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried. AGENDA ORDER On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried, Council agreed to take Agenda Item 54, City Hall Plans, out of order and consider at this time. CITY HALL PLANS The City Manager and Mr. Robert Hippe, representing Ramberg and Lowrey, Architects, presented the up-dated schematic plans for the new City Hall building. The City Mana- ger described the location of the building in the Civic Center and pointed out that it would interconnect with the second floor of the existing police facility building; that parking would be to the north and west; that its construction was based upon an assumed population increase to 250,000; that it provided for eight floors and a basement enconlpassing 110,000 gross square footage and slightly less than 85,000 net square footage; that the Council Chamber would be a separate unit that could be completely closed off from the rest of the building. The plans were displayed and tke layout and occupancy of each floor were described by the City Manager and Mr. Hippe, who stated that each floor was provided with conference rooms to the extent of need indicated by the departments; that the partitions would be demountable on a three-foot module basis; and that the building would be concrete. The schematic plans for the new City Hall were approved as presented, on motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried. FINAL MAP, TRACT 7089 Final Tract Map 7089, filed by Santiago Development Company, creating 69 lots west of Main Street and north of MacArthur Boulevard, was approved, dedications thereon accepted, and execution of subdivision agreement authorized, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Evans and unanimously carried. CENT, ENNIAL FIESTA CARNIVAL The City Attorney orally reported AMUSEMENT LICENSE that no agreement had been reached regarding the waiver of the license fees paid, under protest, by D & M Amusement and the Centennial Fiesta Conlrnittee for the amusement rides provided for the Centennial Fiesta; that Mr. Quinsey, D & M Amusement, had advised that his attorney would cornrnunicate with him but that to date he had not done so; and that amendment of the amusement license ordinance is still under considera- tion. CITY COUNCIL -375- November 3, 1969 SURPLUS BUILDINGS After considering Surplus Prop- SPR 34-69, SPR 35-69 erty Report 34-69 regarding residence at 919 West First Street, Council declared the building surplus and authorized demoli- tion, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried. Councilman Markel voted "No". After considering Surplus Property Report 35-69 regarding residence at 1023 West First Street, Council declared the building surplus and authorized demolition, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried. Councilman Markel voted "No". SURPLUS LAND After considering Surplus Prop- SPR 29-69 erty Report 29-69 regarding a 2,927.05 sq. ft. parcel on the north side of McFadden Avenue, we st of the Santa Aha River, the City Council declared the parcel surplus, of nuisance value to other than an adjacent owner because of size and shape, and authorized a negotiated sale to adjacent owner, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Markel and unanimously carried. SURPLUS LAND Council considered Surplus SPR 36-69 (AND SPR 33-68) Property Report 36-69 regarding a 3,978 sq. ft. parcel located on the north side of First Street, 300 feet west of Olive Street, 1023 West First Street. It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Herrln and carried, to declare the property surplus and authorize sale at auction on December 1, 1969, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 500 West Sixth Street, together with land described in Surplus Property Report 33-68, minimum bid $17,900.00. Council- man Markel voted "No". BUSINESS PROMOTION DISTRICT The report on disposition of balance of funds remaining in the Downtown Business Promotion Dist'rict at the time it was disestablished was considered by Council. The Mayor recognized Mr. Burr Smith, Director of the Santa Ana City Center Association, who read aloud a recommendation from Mr. Burr Sharer, Jr., President of the Association, that the balance remaining in the account be transferred to the City General Fund. The remaining balance from the Business Promotion District, after all District affairs have been completed, was ordered transferred into the General Fund, Account 11- 599, for future allocation, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NO ES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Griset Markel None CITY COUNCIL -376- November 3, 1969 DEEDS, NO CASH - On motion of Councilman Patterson, GRANTOI{ - CITY seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried, Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute deed to Southern California Edison Company for electrical easement, north of Keller, east of Woodland. DEEDS, NO CASH - Report of No Cash Deeds accepted GRANTEE - CITY by the City Manager, pursuant to Resolution No. 69-156, from October 15, 1969 through October 28, 1969, was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried. DEEDS WITH CASH - On motion of Councilman Patterson, GRANTEE - CITY seconded by Councilman Evans and carried, with Councilman Markel voting "No", the following Cash Deeds were approved and execution of escrows by the Mayor authorized: Glasgow; north side of First, west side of Van Ness; street purposes; Neiderhiser; north side of First, east side of Shelton; street purposes; Edwards; north side of First, west side of Flower; street purposes. RECESS At 5:35 P.M., the meeting was re- cessed 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 the Reverend Gerald A. Aulis, Sr. of the First Advent Christian Church of Tustin. PUBLIC HEARING Hearing was opened on Amendment AMENDMENT APPLICATION 649 Application 649, filed by John and ROHRS Vera B. Rohrs, proposing amend- ment of Sectional District Map 5-5-9, to prezone property on the southwest corner of Fairhaven and Tustin from the A 1 District to the R 4 District. Edwin M. Vail, Jr., attorney representing the applicant, spoke in favor of the amendment application. No one spoke in opposition. The hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously carried, Amendment Application 649 was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance to reclassify the property according to Exhibit A. CITY COUNCIL -377- November 3, 1969 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Griset presented trophies to the Captain of the Santa Ana Soccer Club and to the Captain of the Santa Aha Olympic Soccer Club in honor of these teams' winning the State League Championships, and introduced the members of the teams. Councilman Villa was commended by the Council for donating the trophies. Mrs. Betty Garvin, President of the Orange County Chapter of C.A.N.H.C., thanked the City Council for allowing them to have a booth at the Centennial Fiesta and presented Mayor Griset with a trophy to the Council from her organization, explaining that its purpose was to help handicapped children by giving them scholarships. PUBLIC HEARING Hearing was opened on Amendment AMENDMENT APPLICATION 650 Application 650, filed by Fred Lewis, LEWIS proposing amendment of Sectional District Map 8-5-9, to reclassify property on the north side of First Street between Tustin and Mabury from the R 1 District to the C 1 and LP Districts. There being no response to the call for testimony, the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Markel and unanimously carried, Amendment Application 650 was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance to reclasslfy the property according to Exhibit A. PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NON-CONFORlViING JUNK AND AUTO SALVAGE YARDS Hearing was opened on proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordi- nance, amending Section 9260, Non-conforming Buildings and Uses, by adding Section 9260.9 regarding upgrading the development standards of the legal but non- conforming junk and auto salvage yards located in the City. There being no response to the call for testimony, the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Patterson, the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance to amend Section 9260 of the Zoning Ordinance by adding Section 9260.9 regarding non-conform- ing junk and auto salvage yards, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Griset None None RES. 69-164 RESOLUTION 69-164 AMENDING CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 58-281 BY CONSOLIDATING THE TWO CLASSES OF' JANITOR II AND CUSTODIAN INTO THE SINGLE CLASS OF CUSTODIAN II AND BY CHANGING THE CLASS TITLE OF JANITOR I TO CUSTODIAN I was adopted, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa and unanimously carried. CITY COUNCIL -378- November 3, 1~969 SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS On motion of Counciln'mn Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried, the following Solicitation Applications were approved: Yack Fisher Chapter, No. 23, Disabled American Veterans, Inc., forget-me-not sale, November 4 - 15, 1969. Santa Ana Seventh Day Adventist Church, house to house soliciting with caroling by voice'and sound units, November 15 through December 31, 1969. Ibaraki Christian Foundation, c/o Northside Church of Christ, candy sale, November 7 - December, 1969. PARK SITE Council considered the recom- mendation of the Board of Recrea- tion and Parks that Council initiate action to acquire and develop the 7th and Harper Streets Park Site through use of Federal funds. Assistant to the City Manager, David Tayco, explained to Council that the City has not acquired the property, but does have an appraisal; that the proposed park site contains 5.49 acres, a portion is owned by the City of Garden Grove adjacent to the golf course, although the entire site is located within the City of Santa Aha; that the entire area is unimproved and undeveloped; that during the mid-year budget revisions, funds could be allocated for incremental purchase of the site and beginning site development which would include sprinklers, turfing, landscaplng, drinking fountains, et cetera, for immediate utilization, but no buildings or ball diamonds in the first year. On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, staff was authorized to proceed as quickly as possible with acquisition and development of this park site through the use of Federal funds, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brooks, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Griset Herrin, Markel None Councilmen Markel and Herrin both stated their opposition to the use of Federal funds for acquisition of parks. NATIONAL UNITY WEEK Mayor recognized Tom Eldredge RES..69-163 and Bob Dennis, two high school students, who requested that Council adopt a special resolution proclaiming the week of November 9 - 16 as National Unity Week in Santa Aha, that if Council should adopt said resolution, that the American Flag be flown twenty four hours a day with proper illumination at night, and that City cars display humber stickers which they would furnish. CITY COUNCIL -379- November 3, 1969 RESOLUTION 69-163 ESTABLISHING A WEEK OF NATIONAL UNITY was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa and unanimously carried. Tom Eldredge also requested that a copy of the Resolution be forwarded to President Nixon. FIESTA COMMITTEE Council ordered filed a statement EXPENDITUI~ES of expenditures for the Centennial Fiesta, presented by Frank Benjamin, Chairman of the Fiesta Committee of the Centennial Committee, on motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried. Mr. Benjamin expressed the hope that an annual Fiesta could be held in the future. LA BOLSA PAtaK Gene Laurneister, Recreation Director, presented schematic plans for La Bolsa Park, a neighborhood park, located on the south side of First Street, east of Harbor Boulevard, consisting of 5.2 acres, completely surrounded by homes, explaining that, in keeping with our community relations pro- gram, the people in the neighborhood had gotten together and decided what they wanted in their park. Ernie Delgado spoke on behalf of the people in the neighborhood, explaining that the park is badly needed in their area; that a neighborhood meeting has been scheduled at Russell School for November 20, at 7:30 P.M., to which the Council was in- vited; and that during that meeting, they would like a time schedule commitment for the park development. The City Manager explained that $80,000 had been budgeted this year to begin the development of this park and that the ttltimate cost would be $200,000 to $250,000. He also stated that at mid-year budget revision time, a strongly revised budget for Recreation and Parks would be recommended. COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL Councilman Brooks reported on his attendance at Community Action Council meetings. He stated that a group of Mexican-American youths were working in the community to fight the "dope" problem; that the group is searching for a meeting place, preferably in the Second and Kaitt Street area; that the:major problems are job transportation, housing and child care; and that the greatest accomplishment is manifested in those programs involving the youth. SOUTHWESTERN LEGAL On motion of Councilman FOUNDATION Patterson, seconded by Council- man Villa and unanimously carried, the City Attorney was authorized to attend the five day course on local government problems at the Southwest Legal Foundation in Dallas, Texas from December 8 through December lZ, at City expense. CITY COUNCIL -380- November 3, 1969 NO SMOKING On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Herrin, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance to prohibit smoking in the Council Chambers during Council meetings, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Patterson, Griset Markel, Villa None COUNCIL STUDY SESSIONS The City Council discussed at length the possibility of holding special meetings or study sessions in order to take an indepth look or study of some of the problems that are presented to them, such as the City Hall Plans, the recodification of the Municipal Code, capital improvements, park development pro- grams, et cetera. It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, to designate a special study session at 7:00 P.M., Monday, November 10, to discuss the City Hall plans and the recodification of the Municipal Code. The motion failed adoption onthe following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Evans, Patterson, Villa Herrin, Brooks, Markel, Griset None RECESS with all Council members present. At 9:40 P.M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 9:45 P.M. COUNCIL STUDY SESSIONS On motion of Councilman Patterson, (continued) seconded by Councilman Villa, it was determined that the City Council would hold a study session on November 17, 1969, from Z:00 to 3:00 P.M., prior to the regular meeting, for study of the City Hall plans and the re- codification of the Municipal Code, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Griset Markel None HUMAN RELATIONS Councilman Patterson reported that the Human Relations Formation Committee would have a report and recommendation to the Council on whether a Human Relations Commission should be established for the City of Santa Ana for the Council meeting of December 1 or December 15. The next Human Relations Formation Com- mittee meeting will be held on November 19, at 7:30 P.M., in the City Hall Council Chambers. CITY COUNCIL -381- November 3, 1969 UCI PROJECT 21 On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried, Council- man Villa was authorized to attend the Uti Project 21 meetings on Inter- governmental Relations and Formation of a County Council, to be held November 6, 13 and 20, December 4 and 11, at the Court House, at City expense. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M., on motion of Councilrnan Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans and unanimously carried. Florence I. l~alone Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL -382- November 3, 1969