HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-30-1971MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY~COUNCIL O1r THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
August 30, 1971
The meeting was called to order at 4:05 P. M., in the Council Chambers of
the City Hall Annex, 530 North Ross Street, with the following Councilmen
present: Wade Herrin, Jo Ogden Markel, Ray Villa, Harry K. Yamamoto,
and Mayor Lorin Griset. Councilman Vernon Evans was absent. Also
present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, City Attorney James A.
Withers, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, Director of Planning
Herbert Wieland, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. Representatives
of the Press were also present. Councilman Jerry Patterson arrived at
4:15 P.M.
CLERK'S REPORT
mailed, as required.
Clerk of the Council reported
that notice of the Adjourned
Regular Meeting was posted and
EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT On motion of Councilman Villa,
ACT OF 1971 seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
Council authorized City's
participation in the Emergency Employment Act of 1971 and an expenditure of
$61, 000 in funds or in-kind contributions during Fiscal Year 1971-72 to be used
as matching funds, passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Villa, Yamamoto, Griset, Patterson
Herrin, Markel
Evans
Prior to voting, Councilman Markel stated that he was not in favor of this
Act; that although there is some unemployment in the City, these things
have always been with us; that these areas are not sufficiently spelled out
to justify expending $61, 000 on this program; and that he believed jobs
could be created in other ways.
Mayor Griset stated that this is an Emergency Act passed by the Congress
of the United States to assist the unemployed; that Orange County is assuming
the responsibility for this measure for all cities of 75,000 and under, and
that cities over 75,000 population will handle it as Santa Ana is proposing.
He stated that the Federal aid cannot be accepted as a gratuity; and that the
City must pay 10% of the costs of the program.
Councilman Villa stated that unemployment has reached 8.8% in Orange
County, and 15% in Santa Ana; and that there is a definite need for this program.
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EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1971 - (continued)
Councilman Herrin stated that this is a portion of the revenue sharing
program which he has opposed from the beginning; that the major
problem today is inflation; and that Federal spending cannot continue in
the manner it has without catastrophic results.
Councilman Yamamoto stated that as a result of this program, half a
million dollars will go back into the economy and that the City should
help its unemployed.
SANTA ANA TRANSIT Mayor Griset stated that the
SYSTEM City Manager had obtained written
concurrence of the American
Transit Corporation in the Memorandum of Agreement providing for
continuance of the operation of the Santa Ana Transit Corporation or an equivalent
bus transit system within the City of Santa Ana, with the following changes:
In the fourth paragraph of the Agreement, the last sentence
should be changed to read: " ...... and shall operate
buses on Saturdays computed at the standard of at least 60%
of weekday service."
In response to a question from Councilman Herrin, the City Manager
stated that this agreement is being negotiated on a six-month basis and
involves the continuation of an existing corporation; that at the end of the
period covered by the contract, a procedure will be developed which will
ask for a variety of potential operators to make suggestions as to what
they can offer, hopefully for a larger operation, and a longer period of
time.
Councilman Herrin stated that he believed the management of the present
system had not had the kind of enthusiasm that would develop management
practices which would put the bus system on a paying basis; and that he
hopes when the proper time comes to make a permanent arrangement, there
will be competitive bidding.
Councilman Patterson's motion, seconded by Councilman Villa, to approve
the agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the American Transit
Corporation and authorize its execution by the Mayor and Clerk, carried
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Patterson, Villa, Griset,, Yamamoto
Her~in, Markel
Evans
SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN The City Manager orally reviewed
STUDY the information and recommendations
contained in his report to the City
Council dated August 2~, 1971, concerning the Warner Avenue - South
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SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN STUDY - (Continued)
Community Plan, stating that Staff believes there is a very real problem
of land use in this area; that Planning and Engineering will proceed with
more precise design standards and criteria. Discussion concerned
present zoning in the area and projected population if more variances are
granted; that there is a two-year time limitation for commencing work under
variances previously granted; and that there are additional land use studies
under way for this area; and in the meantime, great restraint should be
used by both the Planning Commission and the City Council in granting any
further changes.
It was the Council consensus that Alternative 2 of the Report represented the
best approach.
It was moved by Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Herrin, and
unanimously carried to refer the Report to the Planning Commission for
its consideration and recommendation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION At 5:15 P.M., Council recessed
to an Executive Session on motion
of Councilman Herrin, seconded
by Councilman Markel and unanimously carried.
ADJOURNMENT
carried, the meeting was adjourned.
At 5:40 P.M., on motion of Council-
man Herrin, seconded by Council-
man Markel and unanimously
Florence I. Malone
Clerk of the Council
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