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OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
• SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
April 7, 2003
CALL TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
6:08 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
BRETT E. FRANKLIN, Mayor Pro Tern
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ
LISA BIST
ALBERTA CHRISTY
MIKE GARCIA
JOSE SOLORIO
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR PULIDO
INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tern Franklin
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS MAYOR PULIDO
20 Years of Service
Anthony Levatino, Police Lieutenant
PRESENTATIONS
Special Presentation introduced by MAYOR PRO TEM FRANKLIN by Sandy De
Angelis and John Schulte on the 2003 Floral Park Home and Garden Tour
City Seal Tile presented by COUNCILMEMBER ALVAREZ to Audrey Yamagata- Noji
for her invaluable service on the Library Board
Certificate of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA to Irma
• Sarmiento of Taqueria Azteca for her generous contributions to our community
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Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to Griffin Ace Hardware in
celebration of their 50th anniversary
City Seal Tile presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to Lynette Verinofor her
invaluable service on the Planning Commission
City Seal Tile presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to Winston Covington for his
invaluable service on the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission
Certificate of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to Northgate
Market for their continued generosity to our community
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
• Councilmember Bist requested that Item 20.A. be pulled for separate discussion
• Councilmembers Alvarez and Bist abstained from Item Nos. 10.A. and 10.13.
• Addition of Closed Session Report, Item 19.A.
Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
items.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido,
Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted'. Separate actions show
the actual vote, items without votes are adopted as part of the consent motion
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.B.)
10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 17, 2003
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• 10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 17, 2003
*Councilmembers Alvarez and Bist abstained on Item Nos. 10.A. and
110.13.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A. VACANCY REPORT — APRIL 2, 2003
The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council.
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
Board/Commission Vacancies Ward
Cable Television Advisory Board 1 5
Community Redevelopment /
Housing Commission 1 Sr. Tenant
Youth Commission — Alternate Members 1 Mayor
TOTAL 3
Board/Commission Expired Term Ward
• Board of Parks & Recreation -2 2 and 6
Cable Television Board 2 4 and 6
Human Relations 1 4
Library 1 2
Youth Commission - Alternate 2 2 and 6
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13.13. APPOINTMENTS
Motion: 1. Appoint Luisa Ruiz recommended by Councilmember Alvarez as
the Ward 5 representative to the Library Board for a partial -term
expiring November 30, 2004 (replace Yamagata-Noji)
2. Appoint David Chapel, Jr. recommended by Mayor Pulido as the
Mayoral representative to the Youth Commission as an Alternative
Member for a full -term expiring November 30, 2004 (replace Tran)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act.
Council Agendas and Board and Commission resignations are posted on the door of the
Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza and Committee Agendas on the door of City
Hall at 20 Civic Center Plaza.
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter postings into the Minutes. (Items 15.A.
through 15.E.)
Council Meeting Agendas
Meeting Date
Posted
Time
15.A.
City Council Agenda
03/17/03
03/13/03
8:40 p.m.
15.B.
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Closed Session Agenda
03/17/03
03/14/03
4:15 p.m.
Council Committee Agendas
Meeting Date
Posted
Time
15.C.
Education and Youth
Programs (Cancelled)
04/03/03
03/31/03
3:00 p.m.
15.D.
Park Development
04/01/03
03/27/03
5:45 p.m.
15.E.
Education and Youth Programs
03/20/03
03/14/03
10:45 a.m.
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES
Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the
Minutes. (Items 16.A. through 16.F.)
Honoree
Date
16.A.
Children's Network International
03/21/03
16.B.
Cesar Chavez Holiday Celebration Committee
03/29/03
16.C.
Casa Bonita NA/Latino Hero Essay Winners: Richard
Rodas, Jonathan Ossorio, Karen Chavez
03/29/03
16.D.
April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month
04/01/03
16.E.
April 2nd as National Day of Hope
04/02/03
16.F.
Autism Awareness Month
04/05/03
FINAL MAP NOTIFICATIONS
Pursuant to Section 34-183 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the City Engineer has
received this Final Map and is in the process of reviewing the map for final approval.
The City Engineer shall approve or disapprove this map within 10 days of this City
Council meeting.
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• 17.A. FINAL PARCEL MAP 2002-164: 1 501-1551 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE,
MULLROCK MORTGAGE LLC
Motion: Receive and file.
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Motion: Approve
LIABILITY CLAIMS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95
Jose R. Molina - Claim Number 2002-169 vs. City of Santa Ana -
$8750.00
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6
Increase the salary of the Clerk of the Council one step (2.5%)
• 19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES - none
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A. ALLOCATIONOF FY '2003-2004 AND REALLOCATION OF FY` 2001-
2002 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS
Recommended action approved by the Community Redevelopment and
Housing Commission on March 18, 2003 by a 5-0 vote (Betancourt and
Bustamante absent)
Motion: 1. Allocate $287,000 in FY 2003-2004 Emergency Shelter Grant funds
as recommended, with the following exceptions: Reduce the
allocation for Saint Vincent De Paul from $44,000 to $20,000, and
increase the allocation for Wise Place from $44,000 to $68,000
2. Reallocate $16,520.00 in FY 2001-2002 Emergency Shelter Grant
• funds and amend FY 2002-2003 sub -recipient agreements.
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3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements.
AGMT NOS. 2003-052, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061,
062, 063, 064, and 065 - Execute agreements with the following non-
profit agencies awarded funds
Anaheim Interfaith Halcyon
Casa Teresa
City of Santa Ana Parks & Recreation
Interval House
Mercy House Center
Mercy House Joseph and Regina
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter
Orange County Mental Health Association
Saint Vincent De Paul
Southwest Minority Economic Development Association
Thomas House
WISE Place
Women's Transitional Living Center 45-Day Shelter
Women's Transitional Living Center Safety Net Program
Lupe Savastano — representing Catholic Charities of O.C., and Scott
Mather representing Saint Vincent De Paul addressed Council in
support of their respective programs.
MOTION: Bist SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido,
Solorio (7) -
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
20.B. DROPOUT RECOVERY PROGRAM
Motion: 1. Approve appropriation adjustment: (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 03-194 - Recognizing
$25,000.00 in grant revenue awarded by Jobs for California
Graduates, Inc. for the Dropout Recovery Program
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• 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement.
AGMT NO. 2003-066 - Execute an agreement with Jobs for California
Graduates, Inc. to fund the Dropout Recovery Program grant, which
will be administered by the Santa Ana WORK Center - Community
Development Agency
20.C. ACCEPTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 03-193 - Recognizing $384,000.00
from the State of California, Department of Transportation for the
Pedestrian Safety Program revenue account and appropriating the funds
to expenditure account to implement three traffic safety projects — Public
Works Agency
20.D. ACCEPTING ARROYO SECO LIBRARY NETWORK GRANT FUNDS
• Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 03-201 — Accepting an Arroyo
Seco Library Network award of $700.00 in revenue and appropriate the
funds to expenditure account to provide funds for web development
software — Library Services
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A.
through 22.H.)
22.A. SPEC. NO. 03-010 - AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE PARTS - FLEET SERVICES
- Award contracts f or t he purchase of a utomotive brake parts and non -
stock items for a two-year period, with provision for three one-year
renewals, in the following not -to -exceed annual amounts:
Vendor: Location: Amount:
Long Beach Automotive Distributors, Inc.
d/b/a Pacific Supply Anaheim $45,000.00
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Orange County Auto Parts Santa Ana 10,000.00
Hicks Specialtys d/b/a Truck Parts Supply Orange 10,000.00
Bob Stall Chevrolet La Mesa 10,000.00
Auto P & M, Inc. d/b/a J & B Auto Parts Orange 10,000.00
22.13. SPEC. NO. 03-012 - AUTOMOTIVE FILTERS, HOSES, AND BELTS -
FLEET SERVICES - Award contracts for the purchase of automotive
filters, hoses a nd belts, a nd n on -stock items f or a two-year period, w ith
provision for three one-year renewals, in the following not -to -exceed
annual amounts:
Vendor: Location: Amount:
Truck & Auto Supply„ Inc. d/b/a TruParCo Anaheim $35,000.00
Orange County Auto Parts Santa Ana 15,000.00
Auto P & M, Inc. d/b/a J & B Auto Parts Orange 15,000.00
The Parts House, Inc. d/b/a Orange Orange 12,000.00
Auto Parts
22.C. SPEC. NO. 03-014 - AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES - FLEET SERVICES -
Award contracts for the purchase of inventoried and non -stock automotive
batteries for a two-year period, with provision for three one-year renewals,
in the following not -to -exceed annual amounts:
Vendor: Location: Amount:
Battery Systems, LLC Santa Ana $30,000.00
Powertron Battery Co. Santa Ana 15,000.00
Enterprise Battery Santa Fe Springs 10,000.00
22.D. SPEC. NO. 03-024 - FIREFIGHTER TACTICAL BODY ARMOR VESTS -
FIRE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to Long Beach Uniform Co. for
firefighter tactical body armor vests in the amount of $10,472.00 - Finance
and Management Services
22.E. SPEC. NO. 03-026 - MISCELLANEOUS AUTOMOTIVE PARTS - FLEET
SERVICES
1. Amend the contract with Factory Motor Parts by adding an amount not
to exceed $2,500.00; amend the contract with Orange County Auto
Parts, by adding an amount not to exceed $6,000.00
2. Award contracts for the purchase of miscellaneous automotive parts
and non -stock items for a two-year period, with provision for three one-
year renewals, in the following not -to -exceed annual amounts:
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Vendor: Location: Amount:
Orange County Auto Parts Santa Ana $20,000.00
Factory Motor Parts Anaheim 15,000.00
Bob Stall Chevrolet La Mesa 10,000.00
Adamson Industries Costa Mesa 10,000.00
Power Chevrolet Irvine frvine 10,000.00
formerly Joe MacPherson Chevrolet
The Truck Lighthouse Santa Fe Springs 10,000.00
Truck & Auto Supply Inc. Anaheim 10,000.00
d/b/a TruParCo
22.F.
SPEC. NO. 03-031 - MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONIC SUPPLIES - FLEET SERVICES - Amend the contract with
Graybar Electric Company, Inc. to increase the aggregate limit by
$10,000.00 for the purchase of miscellaneous electrical and electronic
supplies, for an annual amount not to exceed $20,000.00 - Finance and
Management Services
22.G.
SPEC. NO. 03-032 - LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT RENTALS - PARKS,
RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY - Amend the
contract with Zephyr Turfcare Equipment to increase the aggregate limit by
$2,000.00 for the rental of landscape equipment, for an annual amount not
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to exceed $12,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
22.H.
SPEC. NO. 97-015 - BLOOD AND BREATH TECHNICIAN SERVICES -
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Continued from the March 3, 2003 City Council Meeting by a 6-0 vote
(Christy absent)
Renew the contract with California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. for blood
and breath technician services for a one-year period in an annual amount
not to exceed $85,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
PROJECTS
23.A. PROJ. NO. 2732 — CORPORATE YARD FUEL TANK RETROFIT
Motion: 1. Award a contract to Advance Petroleum Corporation, the lowest
responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for an
estimated amount of $139,417.00
2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction
• cost of $188,200.00 — Public Works Agency
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AGREEMENTS
Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A.
through 25.G.)
25.A. AGMT NO. 2003-067 - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES -
Execute an amendment to the agreement with Willdan to expand the
scope of services to include construction management services -
Community Development Agency
25.B. AGMT NO. 2003-068 - TRES ESTRELLAS DE ORO AT THE DEPOT IN
SANTA ANA — Execute a license agreement with Tres Estrellas de Oro for
counter s pace a nd a bus stall a t T he D epot - C ommunity D evelopment
Agency
25.C. AGMT NO. 2003-069 - VALLEY OAK SYSTEMS AMENDMENT —
Execute Amendment No. 2 of the 1999 Valley Oak Systems Software
License, Service, and Maintenance Agreement in an mount not to exceed
$135,700.00 over three years - Personnel Department
25.D. AGMT NO. 2003-070 - BUS ADVERTISING - Execute an agreement with
Viacom Outdoor for a contract for an amount not to exceed $39,000.00 -
Public Works Agency
25.E. AGMT NO. 2003-071 - PURCHASE PORTION OF SANTA ANA UNITS
PROPERTY AT 3400 SOUTH MAIN STREET (PROJECT 1733) - Execute
an agreement with Santa Ana Units Investment Company for the purchase
of a portion of 3400 South Main Street in the amount of $82,850.00 - Public
Works Agency
25.F. AGMT NO. 2003-072 - WIRE ROOM SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
UPGRADES - Execute an agreement with JSI Telecom to increase the
capabilities of the Police Department's Wire Room in an amount not to
exceed $21,000.00 - Police Department
25.G. AGMT NO. 2003-073 —VETERINARY SERVICES — Renew the agreement
with the Community Veterinarian Hospital for the care and treatment of
animals in an amount not to exceed $11,500.00 — Police Department
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• MISCELLANEOUS - BUDGET
29.A. SALE OF SURPLUS POLICE VEHICLES TO THE SANTA ANA UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Motion: Authorize the sale of four surplus police vehicles and associated
emergency equipment to the Santa Ana Unified School District
Police Department - Police Department
LAND USE MATTERS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS / VARIANCES
31.A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003-02: 1301 EAST SEVENTEENTH
STREET, KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN / LONG JOHN SILVER'S
RESTAURANT
Filed by Shafiq Surti/Surtico Inc. to allow a Kentucky Fried Chicken/Long
John Silver's Restaurant with drive -through window service at 1301 East
17th Street in the Community Commercial (Cl) zoning district
• Approved by the Planning Commission on March 10, 2003 meeting by a
7-0 vote
Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 2003-02 as conditioned.
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ***
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Matters listed on the Business Calendar are generally
proposals for new legislation or items requiring discussion.
ORDINANCES
50.A. ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE Vill, CHAPTER
36, SANTA ANA MUNCIPAL CODE - PARKING METERS
Motion: 1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-2525 - An ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana amending Article VIII of Chapter 36 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to revise provisions relating to metered parking
including amending the parking meter rates to seventy-five cents
($0.75) per hour for those areas currently set at twenty-five cents
($0.25) per hour and one dollar ($1.00) per hour for those areas
currently set at fifty cents ($0.50) per hour
2. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-034 — A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana authorizing consideration in the annual City budget
of use of twenty percent (20%) of incremental parking meter coin
revenue for additional and supplemental downtown maintenance and
security — Community Development Agency
MOTION: Bist SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido,
Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
RESOLUTIONS
55.A. RESOLUTION URGING CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE
ASSEMBLY BILL 710: REORGANIZATION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CORREA)
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-035 — A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana urging the California Legislature to adopt Assembly Bill 710
to reorganize the Board of Directors of the Orange County Transportation
Authority — City Manager's Office
MOTION: Christy SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy
Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
Franklin, Garcia, Pulido,
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75.A. CONDEMNATION OF GREENVILLE RANCH AND THE GISLER TRUST
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3600-3700 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET
(PROJECT 1745)
To consider acquisition of land to accommodate the eastbound right -turn -
only lane
Legal Notices mailed to property owners on March 18, 2003
Staff report presented by Jim Ross, Director, Public Works Agency
No written communication was received on this item
Speaker: Rachel Schumacher, representing the property owners,
addressed t he Council a nd noted that t he concerns relative to this item
and Item 75B related to the appraisal of the properties involved.
Public hearing was closed by Mayor Pulido
Motion: 1. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-036 - A resolution of the City Council of the
• City of Santa Ana finding and determining that the public interest,
convenience and necessity require the acquisition of certain real
property located within the City of Santa Ana (located at 3600-3700
South Bristol Street)
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2. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Program, E.R. No. 2003-45
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy
Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
Franklin, Garcia, Pulido,
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75.6. CONDEMNATION OF LEASEHOLD INTEREST OF GREENVILLE
RANCH AND THE GISLER TRUST LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF BRISTOL STREET AND MACARTHUR BOULEVARD
(PROJECT 1745)
To consider acquisition of land to accommodate the eastbound right -turn -
only lane
Legal Notices mailed to property owners on March 18, 2003
Staff report presented by Jim Ross, Director, Public Works Agency
No written communication was received on this item
Speaker: Rachel Schumacher (see Item 75A)
Public hearing was closed by Mayor Pulido
Motion: 1. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-037 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana finding and determining that the public interest,
convenience and necessity require the acquisition of certain real
property located within the City of Santa Ana (Flood Control Channel
located on the Southwest corner of Bristol Street and MacArthur
Boulevard)
2. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Program, E.R. No. 2003-45
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Garcia
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido,
Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
75.C. CONDEMNATION OF BRISPLAZ COMPANY LLC PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3329-3365 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET (PROJECT 1745)
To consider acquisition of land to accommodate the westbound right -turn -
only lane
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Legal Notices mailed to property owners on March 18, 2003
Staff report presented by Jim Ross, Director, Public Works Agency
No written communication was received on this item
No public speakers; public hearing was closed by Mayor Pulido
Motion: 1. Adopt resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-038 A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana finding and determining that the public interest,
convenience and necessity require the acquisition of certain real
property located within the City of Santa Ana (Bristol Plaza Shopping
Center located at 3329-3365 South Bristol Street)
2. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Program, E.R. No. 2003-45
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Solorio
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido,
Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
The following Agenda Items were taken out of order:
COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING AT 6:55 P.M. FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 6:57 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT
75.D. APPEAL NO. 2002-04 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2002-14 AND
VARIANCE NO. 2002-09: 2029 WEST FIRST STREET
Public hearing closed. Item continued from the March 17, 2003 City
Council Meeting by a 5-0 vote (Alvarez and Bist absent)
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Motion
75. E
Consider approving Appeal No. 2002-04, Conditional Use Permit No.
2002-14, and Variance No. 2002-09 to appeal the decision of the Planning
Commission to deny the issuance of Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-14
to legalize an indoor swap meet and deny the issuance of Variance No.
2002-09 to reduce the minimum off-street parking and landscaping
requirements at 2029 West First Street -
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register and mailed on
January 10, 2003
Recommended action denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-14
approved by the Planning Commission on October 28, 2002 by a 5-1 vote
(Leo opposing, Doughty absent)
Speakers: Wayne Avrashow, representing the owner and Dale Lee, owner
addressed the Council in support of approval of the Conditional Use
Permit and the variance.
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-010 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-14 to allow an
indoor swap meet and Variance No. 2002-09 from the off-street parking
and landscaping requirements for the property located at 2027-29 West
First Street (Appeal No. 2002-04)
Applicant: Universal Discount Mall
MOTION: Christy SECOND: Garcia
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido,
Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
2003-2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Public hearing regarding the proposed Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2003-2004
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on March 28, 2003
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• Staff report presented by John Reekstin, Community Development
Agency Executive Director and Human Relations Commission Chair
Jacqueline Johnson
Written communications were received on this item from R.J. Riordon,
representing Achievement Institute of Scientific Studies and Don Crevier
in support of Career Beginnings and On Track.
The following individuals advocated on behalf of their respective
organizations:
John Brewster
Boys and Girls Club (#8)
Carolina Sarmiento
Centro Cultural De Mexico (#18)
Alina Mircea-Trotz
Orange County High School of
the Arts (#11)
Sister Eileen McNerney
Taller San Jose (#66)
Beth Burns
Saint Joseph Ballet (#64)
Cherie Kerr
OC Crazies (#42)
Molly Doughty
Achievement Institute of Scientific
Studies (#1)
Cynthia Ciriollos
El Sol Charter School (#25)
Alan Woo
CDC Motel Familes Program
(#16)
Otto Bade
Casa de Salud (#14)
Ron Brown
Orange County Teen Challenge
(#45)
Alice McCullough
Relampago Del Cielo Building
Acquisition Non -Social (#84)
Art Velasquez
Relampago Del Cielo (54)
Christine Lopez
Project Pride (#51)
Larry Haynes
Mercy House (#38)
Paul McNeff
Kidsingers (#48)
Larry Johnson
Achievement Institute (#1)
Martha Madrid
OC Bar Foundation (#40)
Jennifer Fryhoff
Career Beginnings of Orange
County (#13)
Karen Harrington
Share Ourselves (#61)
Laura Smart
Feedback Foundation (#26)
Nancy Lutz
Centennial Heritage Museum
(#17 & 93)
Claire Braeburn
Orange County on Track (#44)
Dr. Ana Jimenez
Orange County Children's
Therapeutic (#41)
Connie J. Jones
SMEDA (#63)
• Dianne Russell
Jamboree Housing (#30)
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Marjorie Cochran
Santa Ana USD (#83)
Toby Evans
DART Drug Alcohol Recovery
Team (#24)
James Johnson
Lighthouse Learning Center (#36)
Diana Baumbauer
Women Helping Women (#74)
Steve Carpenter
Rebuilding Together (#94)
Karyn Mendoza
Human Options (#29)
Anthony Serrano
Orange County Youth
Commission (#46)
Paul Croulet
St. Vincent de Paul (#65)
Officer John Reed
SAPID (#57)
Sundaram Rama
The Cambodian Family (#9)
Jose Coronel
PRIDE (#51)
Tim Morales
MAOF (#39)
Dr. DeVera H. Heard
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (#5)
JoAnn & Jackie Silva
Santa Ana High School SAUSD
Folklorico (#59)
Kathleen Bowman
Wiseplace (#73)
Dina Villapudua
Latino Health Access (#32)
Renee Ebert
Prevent Child Abuse OC (#53)
Tim Rush
Historical Preservation (#92)
Jean Anderson
Second Baptist Church (#60)
Donna Heller-Mogilski
ASF (#2)
Mary Lara
TKO Boxing Club (#69)
Suzanne Hoehl (Hale)
Think Together (#67)
Tim Whitacre
Friends of Santa Ana Parks &
Recreation (#76a)
Mayor Pulido left the meeting at 8:40 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem Franklin
assumed the chair
Public hearing closed.
Motion: Continue consideration of matter to the meeting of May 5, 2003.
MOTION: Garcia SECOND: Bist
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Solorio
(6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
Councilmember Bist left the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
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COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Garcia:
• Thanked the Human Relations Commission for their hard work in
reviewing the applications for social service funds from the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); he further thanked
all the organizations that provide needed services to the residents
of the City
• Thanked the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency
for a very successful Youth Expo held at Centennial Park on April
6, 2003
Councilmember Solorio:
• Thanked the Human Relations Commission, City staff and all the
organizations that submitted Community Development Block Grant
Fund requests for their efforts
• Thanked the City Manager for his efforts in persuading the Santa
Ana Unified School Board that the Farmers Insurance site was not
ideal for school use, and asked him to continue working with the
District in identifying appropriate school sites in the City.
Councilmember Christy:
• Thanked Community Development Agency staff and the Human
Relations Commission for all their efforts in the recommendations
for allocation of 2003-04 Community Development Block Grant
Funds
• Noted that the Youth Expo held on April 6, 2003 at Centennial Park
was outstanding and that the site was ideal; she further thanked
Alma Flores of the City Manager's office for her assistance in
getting well known and ranked.colleges to participate in the event;
she noted that reactions from the youth who attended were very
positive
• Noted that in a recent report on America's safest cities, Santa Ana
was ranked 4ch out of 56 cities in the nation based on size; she
congratulated Chief Walters and the Santa Ana Police Department
on this accomplishment
• Congratulated "El Don", Santa Ana College's newspaper for again
receiving an award for best journalism in the nation
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COMMENTS
• Noted that the Police Department is trying to help the families of
Camp Pendleton have a special Easter while their spouses or
family members are serving in the military; they are attempting to
prepare Easter Baskets containing basic household supplies. The
Baskets will be delivered to the families a few days prior to Easter;
anyone interested in participating can contact the Police
Department by April 10th
• Asked the Council to adjourn in memory of Donald J. McLaughlin,
owner of Clark Dye Hardware
• Asked the Council to adjourn in memory of Randall (Randy) Smith,
who was a prominent county lobbyist born in Santa Ana, attended
Santa Ana Junior College, where he was elected student -body
president, and graduated in 1970 from California State College,
Fullerton with a bachelor's degree in political science; he is
survived by his wife and three grown children
Councilmember Alvarez:
• Noted that this year, seven pedestrian fatalities have occurred in
Santa Ana through March, as compared to six fatalities in all of
2002. She reported that there was a recent fatality in the Artesia-
Pilar neighborhood involving an individual who was working on the
traffic plans for Artesia-Pilar. Mr. Russell Bushee helped develop
signs for the neighborhood warning drivers to "Keep Kids Alive,
Drive 25"; she asked parents and drivers to be aware of and
prepared for the danger of pedestrian accidents
• Asked the Council to adjourn in memory of Russell Bushee
• Announced that she will be. supporting a bill sponsored by
Assemblyman Lou Correa relative to the Santa Ana Conservancy,
and that she and Councilmember Bist are drafting a letter in
support of this measure
• Congratulated El Sol School on their success and announced that
there will be a fund raising event for the school on May 2, 2003 in
the Artists Village
• Announced that the 2003 Mariachi Festival would be held at Santa
Ana Stadium on May 10, 2003; she thanked the Parks and
Recreation staff committee, the Friends of Parks and Recreation,
and the community groups working on this project; she announced
that tickets for this event are on sale and will be $15 for adults, $7
for youth (7-12). Tickets for children 6 and under are free
Noted that she and Councilmember Bist went on the Santa Ana
Chamber of Commerce sponsored trip to China; she reported that
the trip was very successful and a lot of fun
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COMMENTS
• Mayor Pro Tern Franklin:
• Reminded residents that the Floral -Park Home and Garden Tour
will be held on April 26-27, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Asked the City Manager to address an issue that has come up at
various times in the City relative to care home businesses run out
of s ingle f amily h omes. T hese b usinesses d o c reate i mpacts o n
traffic patterns in the neighborhoods and some of them are being
run out of multiple single family homes in a neighborhood. He
further noted . that the Council is working with the League of
California Cities and our State Legislators on this issue. The City
Manager noted that State Law is clear relative to facilities for drug
and alcohol rehabilitation and elderly care. These are allowed uses
and do not go through the City's permitting process or rules. The
City does discourage the clustering of these facilities in one area.
• Noted that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Randall
Smith, Don McLaughlin, Russell Bushee and Howard Brubaker. He
noted that the McLaughlin family lived in Northeast Santa Ana; the
children attended Santa Ana High; Mr. McLaughlin's son Matt was
a classmate and is currently an FBI agent. Mr. McLaughlin will be
missed by his family and friends. Howard Brubaker was a 30 year
track coach at Santa Ana College
ADJOURNMENT — 10:19 p.m. - To April 21, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. in the Police Chiefs
Conference Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor, Santa Ana,
California, California
Adjourned in Memory of
Donald J. McLaughlin
Randall G (Randy) Smith
Russell Bushee
Howard Brubaker
Patricia E. Healy,
Clerk of the Council
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 138 APRIL 7, 2003