HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-13-1970MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
July 13, 1970
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana was
convened at 7:00 P. M., in the Mayor's office at City Hall, 217 North
Main Street, proper notice and posting having been accomplished, with
evidence on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council. The following
Councilmen were present: Wade Herrin, J. Ogden Markel, Vernon S.
Evans, Ray Villa, Harry K. Yamamoto, and Mayor Lorin Griset. Council-
man Jerry M. Patterson was absent, but arrived at 7:30 P.M. Also
present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, Assistant City Manager
Bruce Spragg, Assistant to City Manager David Tayco, Assistant Clerk
of the Council Maxine Vallery, John Martin and Roy Uno of the Human
Relations Commission, James McMahon, and a representative of the
Press.
1970-1971 BUDGET Council continued their consideration
of the proposed Annual Budget for the
fiscal year 1970-71 on a page-by-page
basis, discussing pages 50 through 109.
John Martin, member of the Human Relations Commission, presented
the proposed Human Relations Commission's Budget, as requested by
the Commission, in a total amount of $7,320.10, and explained the
proposed budget in detail. After discussing the matter at length, it was
moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, that
office space, telephone and staff be provided to the Human Relations
Commission for the next fiscal year through the City Manager's office,
and that the amount of $7,320.00 be added to the proposed Annual Budget
under the Community Relations portion of the Budget. The motion was
adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset
Herrin, Evans, Markel
None
The City Manager reported that he had just received notice of increase in
the City's assessed valuation of approximately 18.4%, which would raise the
estimated amount in the Budget by approximately $385,000, at the present
tax rate of $1.40.
Councilman Markel left the meeting at 9:50 P. M.
RECESS At 9:50 P.M., a five minute recess was
declared. The meeting reconvened at
9:55 P. M., with the same Council
members present with the exception of Councilman Markel.
1970-71 BUDGET (continued) Council then discussed the Priority
List of Unfunded Capital Needs for
the fiscal year 1970-71~ totaling
$1, 439, 500, and ways in which the money for these unfunded projects
could be raised, such as imposing a utilities tax and adding the increase
in the amount of the assessed valuation.
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On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa,
Council authorized adoption of a 5% tax on utilities and a reduction of
5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation on the property tax, On the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Herrin~ Evans, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset
NOES: None
ABSENT: Markel
Council discussed further the priorities on the unfunded capital needs.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:55 P.M., the meeting was
adjourned to 8:00 A.M., July 16, 1970,
in the Mayor's office, City Hall, 217
North Main Street, for the purpose of further review of the City Manager's
proposed Budget for the fiscal year 1970771, on motion of Councilman
Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans and unanimously carried.
Maxine B. Vallery
Assistant Clerk of the Council
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