HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-1972MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
June 5, 1972
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall Annex, 530 North Ross Street, with the following Councilmen present:
Wade Herrin, J. Ogden Markel, Harry K. Yamamoto, and Mayor Lorin Griset.
Councilman Vernon S. Evans arrived at 2:15 ]P.M., and Councilmen Jerry M.
Patterson and Ray Villa arrived during the Executive Session. Also present
were Cit~Man~ger Carl Jo Thornton,' City Attorney 3ames A. Withers, Director
of Planning Herbert Wieland, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, and
Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone.
MINUTES
Yamamoto,
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
May 15, 1972, were approved as
submitted, on motion of Councilman
seconded by Councilman Herrin, and unanimously carried,
EXECUTIVE SESSION At 2:15 Po M. , the meeting was '
adjourned to an Executive Session
to consider applications for appointment
to various Boards and Commissions; and appointment of City Manager. The
meeting reconvened at 3:25 P. M., with all Councilmen present except Councilman
Evans.
CONSENT CALENDAR The following agenda items were removed
from the Consent Calendar: Items 6C &
15 A requested by Councilman Herrin;
Items IA, 2I, 3B, 7D, 7E, llA, liB, llF, 14A & 14B, requested by Councilman Markel;
Items 7A and 10K requested by Councilman Patterson; Items SA, B; D requested by
Councilman Yamamoto; and Items 7C, 10F, and 2E requested by Mayor Griset.
On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and unanimously
carried, Council affirmed the recomrn'ended action on the following Consent Ca]Lender
items:
BID CALLS
Approved plans and specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids on
the following:
SPEC. 723-237 - Bacteriological water sample, test and report;
annual requirement from July 1, 1972 through June 30, 1973; opening
date June 21, 1972 - 2:00 P. lv[.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - (Continued)
BID AWARDS
Awarded contracts as !ollows to the lowest
and best bidder meeting specifications and
rejected all other bld~: ''
SPEC. 723-105 - Gasoline; annual requirement to the following bidders:
Regular 7000-8000 gal. delivery to Shell Oil Co., Los Angeles, @ . 18 per
gal.
Premium 7000-8000 gal. delivery to Shell Oil Co., Los Angeles, @ .1904
per gal.
Premium 600-1000 gal. delivery to Standard Oil Co., Long Beach, @. 2065
per gal. -~
SPEC. 723-106 - Diesel Fuel and lub'ricants described on Summary of Bids
memorandum dated May 25, 1972; annual requirements as follows:
Item #1 to Shell Oil Company, Los Angeles
Items #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7, to C.Oo Thompson, Orange.
SPEC. 723-233 - Approximately 2, 250 Tons of Emulsion Aggregate Slurry
Seal, annual requirement, to Ted R. Jenkins, Long Beach.
PROJECT 2025 - Reconstruct Old Grand Street from Santa Clara Avenue
to Joana Drive, to Sully-Miller Contracting Co., Orange for Alternate A.
PROJECT 4020A - Construct U-4 Storm Drain in McFadden Avenue from
SPRR to Grand Avenue, to Sully-Miller Contracting Co., Orange.
PROJECT 4022 - Construct P-3 Storm Drain in Main Street from Dyer
Road to the Southern Pacific Railroad and along the Southern Pacific
Railroad R/W from Main Street to Cypress Avenue, to Sully-Miller
Contracting Co., Orange.
PROJECT 6057 - Install All-Purpose and Tennis Court Lighting in
Westwood Park, to Seco Electric Coo, Azusa.
PROJECT 6058 - Construct Sprinkler System in Dyer Road Median
Island between Flower St. and Main St., to B & W Sprinkler Co.,
Westminster.
Continued to the next regular Council meeting the following:
SPEC. 72-002 - Conversion of radio system.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - (Continued)
AGREEMENT
Approved the following agreement and
authorized execution by the Mayor and
Clerk:
ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT - Between the City and
Canada Shoe Mexicana to construct a sign at 101 W. Fourth
Street.
TRAFFIC
Received and ordered filed report of
control devices removed or in. tailed
May 8 through May 30, 1972, inclusive°
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATION
Received and ordered filed the
following application:
CRAIG, MILDRED L. AND NORVAL J., 1200 MacArthur
Boulevard, Off Sale General, Person tx) Person Transfer.
SOLICITATION APPLICATION
Approved the following solicitation
application:
SANTA ANA FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, candy sale, to raise
money to send children to church camp this summer, for 60
days from date of approval.
VARIANCES AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Received and ordered filed the
following applications acted upon by
the Planning Commission:
EX 72-7, TONY DECKER - To locate a freestanding sign in
the setback area in the C 1 District at 1205 V~. 17th Street; APPROVED.
CUP 72-12, JAMES K. DENMEAD - To serve beer and wine in
a bona-fide restaurant within 300' of residential property in the C 4
District at 2502 S. Bristol; APPROVED.
PUBLIC PROPERTY USE
Approved the following applications
to use public property:
ORANGE COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION
CENTER, INC., for use of Jerome Center on June 17, 1972,
8:00 P.M. to 12:00 Midnight, for a teenage dance°
CONOLON CORPORATION, 1111 Eo McFadden, open air display
of sporting goods, casting demonstration and lessons for the
general public, 1100 block of S. Hathaway, on September 23,
1972, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M~
Y.M.C.A., 11061 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove,
foruse of property at 3rd and Jackson for the months of July
and August as a recreation center for the Garden Grove Y.M.C.A.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - (Continued)
DEEDS, NO CASH
GRANTEE, CITY
Received and ordered filed a report of
No-Cash Deeds accepted by the City
Manager, pursuant to Resolution #69-156,
from May 10 through May 30, 1972, inclusive.
DEEDS, NO CASH
GRANTOR, CITY
Approved the following deed and
authorized its execution by the
Mayor and Clerk:
VARIOUS OWNERS OF RECORD, south side of McFadden,
east side of Euclid, vehicular access rights.
DEEDS WITH CASH
GRANTEE, CITY
with the purchase:
Approved the following deed and
authorized the Mayor to sign all the
necessary documents in connection
PHILLIPS, northeast corner of Seventeenth and Ross,
street purposes.
TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT
MAPS
was waived as recommended.
Approved the following maps, subject
to conditions contained in the Planning
Director's report and alley requirement
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #741 - Filed by Curci-Turner
Company creating three (3) C 4 parcels for commercial
use, located generally on the southwest corner of Central
Avenue and Bristol Street; waiver of alley requirement.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #744 - Filed by H & J Mat~ury
Company creating four (4) LP parcels to be used for limited
professional, located generally on the northwest corner of
Fourth Street and Tustin Avenue; waiver of alley requirement.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP ~,745 - Filed by H & J Mabury
Company creating one (1) R 1 and R 4 parcel and one (1)
LP parcel to be used for apartments and limited professional,
located generally on the southwest corner of Fruit Street
and Tustin Avenue; waiver of alley requirement.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #746 - Filed by Jane Morris
creating four (4) R 1 parcels for single family residential
use, located generally on the south side of Santa Clara '
Avenue, 200 feet west of Santiago Street.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #747 - Filed by Andrew R.
Boersma and George Gunther creating three (3) R Z and
one (1) C 2 parcels for residential and commercial use,
located generally on the northeast corner of Harper Street
and First Street; waiver of alley requirement.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - (Continued)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #749 - Filed by W.F. Groddy
andM. M. Croddy creating three (3) M 1 parcels, t~vo for
industrial use and one to remain a service station, located
generally on the southeast corner of Warner Avenue an~t
Harbor Boulevard; waiver o£ alley requirement.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #750 - Filed by Ronald R.
Cosby creating two (2) M 2 parcels for industrial purposes
located generally on the' south side of Walnut Avenue, we~t
of Hathaway Street°
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #756 - Filed by Russell Rohrs
creating three (3) R 1 parcels for residential purposes,
located generally on the north side of Santa Clara, 745
feet east of Old Grand Street; waiver of alley requirement.
TENTATIVE PARCEL lViAP #7094 - Filed by The McMichael
Company creating twenty-two (22) R 1 lots for single-family
residential use, located generally on the south side of Iq~zard
Avenue, 217 feet west of Euclid Street.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #7891 - Filed by Pacific
Investments creating ninety-one (91) R 1 lots, for single-
family residential, located generally on the north side of
Santa Clara Avenue, 750 feet east of Old Grand Street°
BUDGET TRANSFERS
Authorized transfer of funds as follows:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #83 - Public Works - To
transfer $10, 000 from Account #51-532-631 to various other
accounts to carry remainder of fiscal year 1971-72.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #87 - Public Works - To
transfer $3,200 from Account #11-269-111 to Accounts #11-565-111
($2,200) and #11-567-371 ($1000) to carry activity remainder
of fiscal year 1971-72.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #88 - Public Works - To
transfer $4, 000 from Account #11-551-111 to various other
accounts to carry activity remainder of fiscal year 1971-72.
COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS
Release of performance, monument,
labor and material bonds on the following:
TRACT #6906 - Alton Avenue and Park Drive°
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CONSENT CALENDAR - (Continued}
REIMBURSEMENTS
The following reimbursements were
authorized:
CALVARY CHAPEL, for street improvements on the north
side of Sunflower Avenue from Fairview Street to 689 feet
west in exchange for ultimate dedication, CUP 71-18, in the
amount of $9,090.00.
EARL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION for street improvements
on Sherry Boulevard (Cabrillo Park Drive) from Fruit S~reet to
Seventeenth Street in exchange for ultimate dedication, PM 703,
in the amount of $72,500.00.
SANTA ANA DATSUN, INC., for street improvements on the
north side of Seventeenth Street from 189 feet west of to 677
feet east of Williams Street in exchange for ultimate dedica-
tion, VA 71-19, in the amount of $8,537.79.
SURPLUS PROPERTY
Declared surplus and authorized sale
of individual lots of scrap materials
during fiscal year 1972-73.
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BID CALL On motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman Herrin, with
Councilman Markel voting NO, plans
and specifications were approved and advertisement for bids was authorized
on the following:
SPEC. 72-004 - One (1) Arts & Crafts Mobile Unit and one
(1) Mobile Game Unit; opening date June 20, 1972 - 2:00 P.M.
BID AWARD The Mayor recognized Mr. Jack Smith,
SPEC. 725-104 representing Taus ch Insurance Company
LIABILITY INSURANCE one of the two bidders for the City's
liability insurance contract. Mr. Smith
distributed copies of a letter prepared by Lee Struthers, one of the insurance
agents who was invited to bid the contract. Mr. Smith stated that the 10 days
allotted for preparation and submission of the bid had been insufficient to enable
Mr. Struthers to submit bids on behalf of two insurance companies due to the
complexities of the bid requirements.
Councilman Evans returned to the meeting at 3:35 P. M.
In addition to the letter, Mr. Smith distributed to Council a summary of comments
regarding the bid specifications and the bids received, and proceeded to orally
review them. He recommended that the bids and specifications be reviewed by
the City Manager, Attorney, and Finance Director in light of the information pro-
vided.
In response to questions from the Council, the City Manager stated that all
insurance agents requested to bid were provided with the specifications and the
addendum thereto at the same time. He added that present coverage would expire
June 30, 1972, and there is not enough time to re-bid. Councilman Herrin moved
to continue the award of the contract to the meeting scheduled for June 26. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Villa and carried unanimously.
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BID AWARD (Continued)
Prior to voting on the motion, Mr. Chuck Perry, representing Harrison,
Zeppegno, and Bristol, introduced Mr. Ed Cahi11, President of Gulf
Insurance Company, owner of the Insurance Company of the Pacific Coast.
Mr. Cahill stated that the Insurance Company of the Pacific Coast is a new
company but that it has an A. /VI. Best Company rating of A - Excellent,
and a financial rating of iA; and that its personnel are well qualified to
handle public- entity business .
The material distributed by Mr. Jack Smith was received and filed on
Councilman Herrin's motion, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and
unanimously carried.
PROJECT 6051 Councilman Markel stated that he
had no personal interest in this
item, and only the name of the iow
bidder was the same. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Council-
man Yamamoto, and unanimously carried, Council awarded,~the following
contract in accordance with the Summary of Bid reports submitted:
PROJECT 605l - Construct sidewalk in Santa Anita
and Sandpointe Parks.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #741 Cotmcilman Evans stated that had
he been present at the time
Tentative Parcel Map #741 was
considered, he would have voted in opposition to the motion to approve the
map subject to conditions contained in Planning Director's report and to
waive the alley requirement.
AGREEMENT On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Yama-
moro, and unanimously carried,
Council approved the following agreement and authorized its execution by
the Mayor and Clerk:
SWIMMING POOL AGREEMENT - Between the City
and Rancho Santiago Community College District for
joint use of swimming pool at Santa Aha College.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE On motion of Councilman Herrin,
LICENSE APPLICATIONS seconded by Councilman Evans
and Councilman Yamamoto voting
NO, the following applications were received and ordered filed:
CHAVEZ, ROBERT M., 2Z0 E. Third Street, On Sale
Beer, Person to Person Transfer;
WEATHERS, ERNEST F. AND MARY J., 2601W.
Edinger Avenue, On Sale Beer, Person to Person
Transfer;
VINCE'S NATIONAL CORPORATION, 605 S. Harbor
Boulevard, On Sale Beer and Wine, Person to Person
Transfer.
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SOLICITATION APPLICATION On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried, Council
approved the following solicitation application as submitted:
HUMAN OUTREACH COUNSEL, direct appointment,
letter and telephone solicitation for maintenance of
drug prevention center, for 60 days from date of
approval.
VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL In response to a question from
USE PERMITS Councilman Patterson, Mr.
Wieland explained that the reason
a portion of the 6' high wall would be waived was because there was already
a chain link fence around the property and it is believed that landscaping in
lieu of the block wall would be much more attractive rather than two fences
backed up to one another. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto and unanimously carried, the following Minor
Exception, approved by the Zoning Administrator, was received and ordered
filed:
EX 72-6, McKEON CONSTRUCTION - To waive a portion
of the required 6' high wall around a 4-plex development
in the A 1 District~ Tract 7492, north of McFadden, east
of Lyon; APPROVED.
VA 72-39 Mr. Don Greig, 80 Plaza Square,
SADDLEBACK INN Orange, requested deletion of
conditions 6.B(Z)(a) and 6.B(3)(a)
from the Planning Commission Finding of Fact dated May 22, 1972. Mr.
Wolford stated he concurred with the developer's request. Councilman
Herrin's motion, seconded by Councilman Evans, to defer this item until
the evening to allow the Attorney to research the Code regarding changing
the conditions, was unanimously approved.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #748 Consideration of the Planning
Director's recommendation of
approval for Tentative Parcel
Map #748, filed by Saddleback Inn, Inc., was continued to the evening agenda
on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by
Councilman Villa.
VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL On motion of Councilman Herrin,
USE PERMITS seconded by Councilman Evans and
unanimously approved, the following
decisions of the Planning Commission were received and filed:
VA 72-40, W. L. HAINS AND R. E. BRUAER - To allow
a parking lot in the R 2 District and to provide parking
for a medical building at 1610 W. Edinger; DENIED.
CUP 72-11, HAIG AND DICK DULGARIAN - To establish
a beer bar in the R 1 District at 1520 S. Flower Street,
DENIED.
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TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #7879 On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried, Council
approved the following Tentative Tract Map, subject to conditions contained
in the Planning Director's report dated May 26, 1972, and the alley require-
ment was waived:
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP ~7879 - Filed by Woodlyn North
creating one (1) A 1 lot for multiple residential use, located
generally on the south side of Santa Clara Avenue, 298 feet
west of Tustin Avenue.
BUDGET TRANSFERS
unanimously approved:
On motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman Herrin, the
following budget transfer was
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ~61 - Police Department -
To transfer $3,000 from Account #11-332-251 to Account
#11-339-251 to cover increased costs of animal shelter.
On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and
unanimously carried, the following budget transfer was approved:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ~76 - Finance - To
transfer $7,700 from Account #11-000-911 to Account
#11-111-191 to cover cost of City Manager recruitment
contract ($5,900) and portion of cost of Irvine litiga-
tion ($1,800).
On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and
unanimously carried, the following budget transfer was approved:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT - City Manager - To
transfer $1Z, 500 from Account #11-000-911 to Account
#ll-lZl-lll for completion of cost requirements for the
fiscal year.
CHANGE ORDERS On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Patter son,
with Councilman Markel dissenting,
the following change orders were approved:
PROJECT 7013, CONSTRUCTION OF CITY HALL - Change
Order #15, increasing in the amount of $2,345.92.
PROJECT 7013, CONSTRUCTION OF CITY ~}A'LL- Change
Order #16, increasing in the amount of $9,589.28 .
SURPLUS PROPERTY On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Evans and
unanimously carried, the following
property was declared surplus and demolition was authorized:
SURPLUS PROPERTY REPORT #72-19 for improvements
located at 708 N. French Street, acquired in connection with
Project 1310, Civic Center Drive East extension between
Spurgeon and French Streets.
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RECESS
At 4:30 P.M., a five-minute recess was
declared. The meeting reconvenedat
4:45 P.M. with ali Councilmen present.
WAIVE READING
of ordinances and resolutions, the titles
was waived.
On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Villa, and
unanimously carried, the full reading
of which appeared on the public agenda,
IKES. 72-63 RESOLUTION 72-63 OF THE CITY
APPEAL #301 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA DENYING APPEAL NO. 301
FILED BY WESTERN UNION REALTY COMPANY AND GRANTING VARIANCE
APPLICATION 72-18 FILED BY PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY was adopted
on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, with Council-
man Patterson voting NO.
RES. 72-64 RESOLUTION 72-64 OF THE CITY
VA 72-32 COUNCIL OF SANTA ANA UPHOLDING
CURCI-TURNER COMPANY THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND GRANTING
VARIANCE APPLICATION 72-32 FILED BY CURCI-TURNER COMPANY ,was
adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa, with
Councilman Evans voting NO.
RES. 7Z-65 RESOLUTION NO. 72-65 OF THE CITY
OFFICE FURNITURE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPER-
VISORS TO PERMIT THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO PARTICIPATE IN JOINT
PURCHASING OF OFFICE FURNITURE AND FIXTURES was adopted on motion
of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried on the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Yamamoto, Patterson, Villa, Evans, Griset
Markel
None
STRONG MOTION On motion of Councilman Herrin,
INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried, Council approved
the Director of Building Safety recommendation to request City exemption from
the Strong Motion Instrumentation Program, and authorized the Mayor to file
the required exemption form with the State Geologist on or before June 30,. 1972.
RECREATION SUPPORT PROGRAM On motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Patterson,
with Councilman Herrin dissenting,
Council approved the Summer 1972 Recreation Support Program as outlined in
the Recreation Director's report dated May 30, 1972.
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SADDLEBACKINN Artist's renderings of the proposed
PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS Saddleback Inn pedestrian overpass
were presented to Council by the
architect for the project, Mr. William Swank. Mr. Swank stated that steel
resembling wood will be substituted for the wood construction originally
planned.
The plans and renderings as presented were approved on motion of Councilman
Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa, and carried on the following roll call
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
AB SEN T:
Herrin, Villa, Evans, Griset, Patterson
Yamamoto, Markel
None
STREET LIGHT UPGRADING On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
and unanimously carried, the report,
dated May 31, of the proposed street lighting improvement program was
approved.
PROPOSED ORANGE FREEWAY On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried, Council for-
warded a letter dated May Z3, 1972, from the Santa Aha Planning Commission,
requesting an early decision with regard to the proposed Orange Freeway,
Route 57 Study, to the Mayor's Freeway Committee with Council endorsement.
SANTA ANA FREEWAY On motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Villa, and
unanimously carried, Councilmen
Patterson, Yamamoto and Markel were authorized to attend the hearing
regarding engineering design of interchange modification and overcrossing at
Broadway and the Santa Aha Freeway and Councilman Patterson was authorized
to represent the Council.
STREET NAME CHANGE On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Patterson,
the Council unanimously approved the
Planning Commission recommendation to change the name of Sherry Boulevard,
bet%veen Fourth and Seventeenth Streets, to Cabrillo Park D~ive, and the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare the appropriate resolution.
RAITT STREET PARK SITE On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Evans, and
carried unanimously, Council
received and ordered filed letters from the Board of Recreation and Parks, and
Segers/rom Republic Homeowners Association, endorsing proposal for partial
sale and development of park property on Raitt Street, and authorized sale of
a portion of the park property as proposed in Manager's memo dated March 30,
197Z, subject to development policy set forth in the Republic Homeowners
Association letter dated May 24, 1972.
Prior to voting Councilman Villa stated that the City of Santa Aha is behind in
the development of parks; that we should retain the land we now have to use
for park sites. Councilman Patterson stated that he was in favor of the sale
of this property only because of the large size of the land; that even after
selling a portion of the parcel, there would still be enough acreage for a park.
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GREAT WESTERN The written request from Great
RECLAMATION, INC. Western Reclamation dated May 25,
1972, for Council approval of a
stock transfer to SCA Services, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, was with-
drawn from the agenda as requested in a letter from the applicant dated
June 5, 1972, on motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Evans
and carried with Councilman Patterson voting NO.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
GREENBELT PROGRAM Mr. Novel James, Chairman of
the Santa Aha Greenbelt Committee,
orally recommended that Council
petition the Orange County Board of Supervisors to retain in public
ownership, for use as a park - open space in the Santa Aha River/Santiago
Creek Greenbelt Plan, a triangular parcel of property (approximately
three to five acres) located southerly of Garden Grove Boulevard
(Memory Lane) immediately contiguous to the Santa Ana River on the
west bank.
On motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson, the
recommendation was unanimously approved and the staff was instructed
to forward an appropriate letter to the Board of Supervisors.
FEDERAL FUNDING Councilman Villa requested that
the record indicate thai on numerous
occasions he had specifically
recommended to the City Manager that the City employ and develop an
expert, full-time staff member as a Federal Aid Coordinator, to be
responsible for all phases of the Council's established policy to seek
available Federal funding for capital improvement programs which
have been neglected due to lack of funds. He stated that he was formally
requesting and urging the administration and City Council to take steps
to hire a Federal Aid Coordinator.
PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman Evans expressed his
resentment of a letter to the Council,
dated May 30, 1972, from Anthony
Filicicchia, 413 W. Alpine, because of its implication that the Planning
Commission acted illegally. He stated that he intended to give his copy
to the Planning Commission.
OUTSIDE MERCHANDISE Councilman Herrin referred to a
DISPLAY report dated May 31 from the
Management to Council regarding
the enforcement of the ordinance
regulating outdoor display of merchandise and stated that, in his opinion,
a great deal of the action which had been instigated was nothing short of
harassment. He requested that Council review the report and the staffs'
methods of enforcement.
The City Manager and Attorney were requested to prepare a report for
Council regarding the regulating ordinance and its implementation for
Council discussion on a subsequent agenda, on the unanimously approved
motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans.
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RECESS At 5:20 P .M., the meeting was
recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which
time it was reconvened with all
Councilmen present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the
invocation was given by the Reverend Galal Cough of the First Methodist
Church.
THORNTON PARK Rudy Francis, member of the
Board of Recreation and Parks, and
Charles Davis, representing the
Segerstrom Republic Homeowners Association, stated that each of their
organizations has recommended that the 35-acre park to be developed at
Raitt Street and Segerstrom Avenue be named in honor of retiring City
Manager Carl J. Thornton.
It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa and
unanimously carried that the recommendation be accepted and Raitt Street
Park be named in honor of the City's Manager for 21 years, Carl J. Thornton.
Mr. Thornton pointed out that there has been a long-standing City regulation
that no park be named after any individual unless the land for it was donated
by him or he were deceased; that in his opinion a City Manager, as a
professional employee, should not seek immortality through use of his name
on a public structure or place.
The City Manager's remarks were unanimously received and filed on motion
of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa.
GREENBELT COMMITTEE On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried, Council
appointed Mrs. Jean Ankrum to the Cities and Unincorporated Areas Committee
of the Greenbelt Program.
APPEAL ~292 At the request of the applicant, the
BEN WARNER'S GARAGE appeal of the Planning Commission's
denial of VA 71-60 to allow
auxiliary parking and storage of impounded and wrecked vehicles in the C 3
District at 320 W. 5th Street, was withdrawn on motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried~
APPEAL #296 The Mayor opened the public hearing
SANDPOINTE HOMEOWNERS on Appeal #296 filed by the Sand-
ASSOCIATION pointe Homeowners Association
appealing the Planning Commission's
approval of Robert H. Grant Corporation's Variance Application 72-10 to
allow a small commercial development facing MacArthur Boulevard and 4Z
townhouse units facing Main Street in the C 4 District at 3610 S. Main Street.
The Director of Planning stated that this partic~xlar project had been under
consideration well over 6 months; that the moratorium came along to hold up
the decision on the appeal. He further stated that if this was developed as
single family residences only, the access to the homes would become even
more congested. The applicant had considered an R 2 development with a
density factor between the 8 - 15 range; that this parcel is not designated on
Plan A for Warner-South; that it is a very difficult property to develop in the
conventional manner; that he would recommend that all properties not
specifically designated on Plan A be considered R 1-PRD and that any
deviation would not be higher than R 2-PRD; that R 2-PRD would not work on
this plan because of the inability to meet the 3:1 parking requirement.
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APPEAL ~296 (Continued)
Mr. Tony Filicicchia, 413 W. Alpine, stated that the President of the
Sandpointe Homeowners Association had circulated petitions against the
project and had obtained approximately Z56 names on them; that Mr.
Heying is presently out of town and the petitions could not be presented
at this time. He further stated that there are presently 1,000 homes in
this area, and almost more than 1,000 apartments within one-quarter
mile of the subject property; that almost 500 condominiums are being
built in the area now; that their neighborhood is in great need of a
shopping center, not a major one, but one with small services; and
that the property should be used exclusively for that purpose.
Mr. Roger Turner, 300 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach, the
developer, stated that this is the best way they were able to come up
with development of this parcel; that he preferred to develop it as all
commercial, but that several studies had indicated this would not be the
best way to go. He described in detail the proposed townhouse and com-
mercial developments.
The Clerk reported no written communications had been received on
this matter, and the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Councilman Herrin's motion to deny the appeal and uphold the decision
of the Planning Commission to grant the variance failed for lack of a
second.
Councilman Patterson suggested that the property might be developed
R 2-PRD. The Planning Director stated that the plot plan would have
to be evaluated against Planned Residential Development standards; and
that the number of units would be possibly 14 per acre depending upon the
street system.
Mr. Turner stated that he would be able to devise another plot plan with
eight more parking spaces; and that he would prefer to maintain the number
of three bedroom apartments proposed on the present plan.
Councilman Markel stated that the people of this area are concerned with
the school factor and that if the developer were going only to rent to
adults that the townhouses probably would not be objectionable to home-
owners in the area. Mr. Turner stated that he would prefer to rent it
to adults only and that will be what they hope to attract; however, he did
not want to be tied to that arrangement.
RECESS
with all Councilmen present.
At 8:25 P .M., a five minute
recess was declared. The
meeting reconvened at 8:35 P.M.
APPEAL #296 (Continued) Councilman Herrin's motion to
uphold the decision of the
Planning Commission and deny the appeal was seconded by Councilman
Villa, and carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Villa, Evans, Griset
Yamamoto, Patterson, Markel
None
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -227- June 5, 1972
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS Father John Coffield, Our Lady
LEASE AGREEMENTS of Guadalupe, 541 E. Central,
stated that the Delhi Community
Organization has for several years actively and successfully represented
the southeast area City residents as far south as Edinger and as far west
as Flower. He introduced the president of the Delhi Organization, Mr.
John Aceves, 2402 S. Maple, who cited numerous reasons why the loca-
tion for the proposed Neighborhood Center building should be 542 E.
Central, the Delhi Organization building, rather than the administration-
recommended location of 2118 S. Main Street. A copy of his presentation
was filed with the Council. He stated that the Delhi building could be
leased to the City for $10.00 per month.
The consensus of the Council was that the Delhi Organization effectively
represents the community it services with very limited resources; that it
would be advantageous to locate the City's Neighborhood Center within the
community involved, as well as realize a $340.00 monthly savings in
rental costs.
The matter was referred to staff for further review on the unanimously
carried motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson.
VA 72-39 Councilman Herrin's motion,
SADDLEBACK INN, INC. seconded by Councilman Evans,
to receive and file the following
application conditionally approved by the Planning Commission, subject to
the deletion of conditions 6 .B(2)(a) and 6 .B(3)(a), carried unanimously.
VA 72-39, SADDLEBACK INN - To expand an existing parking
lot to include two parcels in the R 3 District at 126 and 202 S.
Lyon Street.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #748 Tentative Parcel Map #748,
filed by Saddleback Inn, Inc. ,
was approved, subject to the
conditions contained in the Planning Director's report dated May 25, 1972,
except that condition 3.g(1) was deleted, on the unanimously approved
motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans.
CITY COUNCIL INTERN Councilman Patterson introduced
his Council Intern, Rick Norris,
who in turn introduced his wife, Gall. Mr. Norris has assisted Council-
man Patterson during this past school year under a program sponsored by
California State College at Fullerton.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER Judge William L. Mock, former
City Attorney, paid special
tribute to retiring City Manager
Carl J. Thornton. He stated that it had been his privilege to work
with Mr. Thornton for approximately five years; and that,in his
opinion, Mr. Thornton has enhanced the City by his personal
integrity, as well as his obvious qualifications.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
-228- June 5, 1972
ACTING CITY MANAGER Bruce C. Spragg, Assistant City
APPOINTED Manager, was appointed Acting
City Manager effective at the close
of business, June 15, 1972, on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman
Patterson, seconded by Councilman Herrin.
AD JO URNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at
9:25 P.M.
Florence I, Malone
Clerk of the Council
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
-229- June 5, 1972