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Home My WebLink About07-24-1972MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUI'~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA July 24, 1972 An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana was convened at 5:10 P.M., in the Mayor's Office, City Hall, 217 North Main Street. Affidavits of proper Notice and Posting were on file with the Clerk of the Council. The following Councilmen were present: Ray Villa, Vernon S. Evans, Wade Herrin, Harry K. Yamamoto, JerryM. Patterson, J. Ogden Markel and Mayor Lorin Griset. Also present were Acting City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney James A. Withers, Assistant to the Manager G. David Tayco, Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone, and representatives of the Press. 1972-73 BUDGET ORDINANCE NS-1122, AN ORDINANCE NS-1122 ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1972 AND FIXING THE LIMITATIONS OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE SEVERAL FUNDS AND THE FUNCTIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED UNDER SUCH FUNDS was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Villa, Evans, Herrin, Griset, Yamamoto, Patterson Markel None CHIEF OF POLICE The Acting City Manager's report, SELECTION SCHEDULE AND dated July 11, 1972, outlining a REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION tentative recruitment and selection procedure for the Chief of Police position (necessitated by the retirement of Chief E~'ward Allen on December 1, 1972) was received and filed the revised classification specification for Police Chief was approved on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans. PROPOSED CHARTER The City Attorney reported on the AMENDMENTS proposed amendments to the City Charter requested by Mr. Gordon Bricken at the Council Meeting of July 17. He stated hi~~ opinion that an 18 year old would be allowed to vote, as provided by the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, irrespective of a Charter provision to the contrary, but that he would recommend clarification by Amendment to the Charter in the f~ture. Regarding the residency qualifications for candidacy, the City Attorney stated tIat the City could probably sustain a year period of residency in the City and in the Ward for candidacy qualification; and that the Charter requirement is for two years residency in the City and one year in the Ward. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ~299- JULY 24, 1972 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS - (Continued) The City Attorney was instructed to prepare, for inclusion on the April 1973 ballot, proposed Amendments to the Charter to establish the legal voting age at 18 years and to provide, as a qualification for Council candidacy, one year's residenc~g as a qualified elector in the Ward and one year's residency as a qualified ~elector in the City, on the unanimously approved motion of Council- man Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson. RESOLUTION 72-76 RESOLUTION 72-76 OF THE BOND PROPOSITIONS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A GROUP OF MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS AS CONSTITUTING A CITY PLAN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 4, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA was adopted on motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Council - man Patterson, with Councilmen Herrin and Markel dissenting. RESOLUTION 7Z-77 RESOLUTION 7Z-77 OF THE CITY BOND PROPOSITIONS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATING THERETO was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans. RESOLUTION 7Z-78 RESOLUTION 72-78 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA .. REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7," 1972, WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 1972, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23302 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE was adopted on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, with Councilmen Herrin and Markel dis s enting o Prior to the vote on Resolutions 72-76, 72-77 and 72-78, discussion was held on the three propositions to be submitted to the voters at the November General Election. Councilman Herrin stated that he would not support any of the propositions if the park issue were not deleted; and that he could only support the fire and the public works propositions. Councilman Markel stated that Proposition A is costly and that he would favor reconsidering some of the items in order to make them compatible with what the City is able to accept. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -300- JULY Z4, 1972 RESOLUTION 72-78 - (Continued) Mr. Vogel, Santa Ana, stated that taxes on his property in the City had risen again this year and asked that the City reduce its tax rate, particularly in view of the increase in property valuation. The Acting City Manager estimated that the ov~er of a $24, 000 home assessed at $16,000 would pay approximately $1.00 per month toward the proposed bond debt of $1Z, 311, 500, if it were paid off solely by l~roperty taxes. Mr. Joseph Gilmaker, 308 West 4th Street, stated that the taxpayer should know where the proposed fire stations will be located. All of the Council favored Proposition B, acknowledging that sewers are one of the most important needs of the City. Councilmen Herrin and iVfarkel spoke against Proposition C. Mr. Joseph Gilmaker stated that he believed parks were somewhat of a luxury; that there are many parks in the City and throughout Orange County; that Birch Park is seldom used and he doesn't know the reasons for its proposed expansion or in which direction it will expand; that the taxpayers would like to know which properties the City intends to purchase for the expansion. The Acting City Manager ~tated that it is anticipated that the expansion of Birch Park would stimulate downtown development; that specific properties for park and fire station acquisition would not be determined until appraisals had been made of suitable properties in the general areas under consideration. Councilman Villa stated that the people should have the opportunity to make the choice for or against parks. LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT The letter dated July 21, 197Z, O'MELVENY AND MEYERS from th6 Assistant to the City Manager to Mr. Patrick Randolph, Jr., of O'Melveny and Meyers, for legal services as bond counsel in connection with the authorization and issuance of approximately $1Z, 311, 500 improvement bonds to be secured by the taxing authority of the City, was approved as the Let~ er of Employment and its execution was authorized on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson. SOLICITATION APPLICATION The O~ange County Community COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL Action Council, Project Head Start, Solicitation Application to sell tickets for a pancake breakfast on July 28, from 6:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. was unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Reverend Galal Cough, Chair- ANNUAL REPORT man of the Human Relations Commission stated that he had mailed each Councilman a copy of the Commission's Annual Report and he surnn%arized the Cornrnission's goals and achievements for the year that were more fully outlined in the Report. Samuel Sandoval, Chairman of the Housing CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -301- JULY 24, 1972 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT - (Continued) and Urban Development Committee of the Commission orally reported on his Committee activities. Similar reports were given by Mrs. Ruth Bellows, Chairman of the Youth and Education Committee; Rudy Moreno, Chairman of the Law Enforcement and Education Committee; and Norman Corbin, Chairman of the Labor and Industry Committee. Councilman Villa requested that a detailed report of the 27 cases involving police acti~ity,~omplaints, referred to in the Annual Report, be made available to each member of Council. Mr. Moreno stated that the reports would be as soon as possible. The Annual Report of the Human Relations Commission was received and filed and consideration of the recommendations set forth in the Commission letter to Council dated June Zl, 197Z (carried in the report on pages 45-47, inclusive) regarding the Police Department were continued to one of the next appropriate meetings, on motion of Councilman I-Ierrin, seconded by Councilman Evansv ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PoMo, to the Jolly Ox Restaurant, 2201 East First Street~ at 1Z:00 Noon on July 31, 1972, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Herrin. Florence Io Malone Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -302- JULY 24,~ 1972