HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-1972MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
September 18, 1972
The meeting was called to order at 2:Z0 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, Jerry M. Patterson, Ray Villa, Harry K. Yamamoto,
and Mayor Lorin Griset. Councilman Evans arrived at 2:25 P~M. Als'o present
were Acting City Manager G. David Tayco, City Attorney James A. Withers, Acting
Director of Planning Charles C. Zimmerman~ Director of Public Works Ron~ld
Wolford, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY A charcoal drawing entitled "Mother
and Son", by prominent Mexican Painter-
Muralist Arman~ Campero, was
accepted by Mayor Griset on behalf of the City of Santa Ana,.~ The,~resentation was in
conjunction with an art exhibit at Bunco del Pueblo.
MINUTES The Minutes of the Adjourned Regular
Meetings of August 26, 28, and 31, 1972,
and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of September 5, 1972, were approved as submitted on motion of Councilman Villa,
seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION The Mayor gave speGial recognition
to Sandi Mosley,-~Repnrter for The
Re~ister, who will no longer be
covering the Santa Aha City Council meetings. Mrs. Mosley stated that she has
been assigned to the Orange County Board of Supervisors' rr~eetinge, and introduced
her replacement, Mr. Con Bliss.
HOUSING AUTHORITY
all Councilmen present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 2:23 P.M., Council recessed to
convene the Housing Authority. The
meeting reconvened at 2:30 P.M., with
Council recessed ~ an Executive
Session at Z:3~P. IV[o, to consider
Personnel rnatters pertaining to
appointments to the Human Relations Commission and the Planning Commission.
The meeting reconvened at 3:45 P.M. , with all Councilmen present.
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CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were removed from
the Consent Calendar: Items 3A, 3B and
3C requested by Councilman Herrin;
Items 5A and 7D requested by Councilman Yamamoto; and Items 1D, 1E, 2A, 2B, 6B,
13A, 13B and 14 requested by Councilman Markel.
On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Villa, and unanimously
carried, Council affirmed the recommended action on the following Consent Calendar
items: ,- ~
BID CALLS
Approved plane and ~pecificatlons,
and authorized advertisement for bids
on the following:
PROJECT 5012A - Install traffic signals and safety lighting
at Flower Street and MacArthur Boulevard and modify traffic
signals at Bristol Street and Memory Lane; opening date
October 10, 197~-, at 2:00 P.M.
PROJECT 6063 - Construct tennis court lighting system
at Walnut Street Reservoir; opening date October 10, 197Z
at Z:00 P.M. ~-
PROJECT 6071 - Construct lighting system in Mabury
Park; opening date October 10, 1972 at Z:00 PoM.
SPEC. 72-012 - Five (5) each 4-door sedans with
wheelbase; opening date October Z6, 197Z at 2:00 P.M.
SPEC. 72-013 - One (1) 4-door sedan with 118" wheelbase;
opening date October 26, '1972 at 2:00 P.M.
SPEC. 72-014 - Fifteen (15) or more, 4-door Police
sedans; 13 or more Patrol Units; 2 or more Plain Units;
opening date October 26, 1972 at 2:00 P.M.
SPEC° 72-015 - One (1) E1 Camino or Ranchero type
pickup; opening date October 26, 1972 at 2:00
SPEC° 72-016 - Five (5) each half-ton (5000 GVW) pickups;
4 stepside models and 1 cab & chassis; opening e}ate October
26, 1972 at 2:00 P.M.
SPEC. 72-017 - Five (5) each one ton (10, 000 GVW) Cab &
Chassis, 4 with 159" wheelbase and 84" Cab to Axle and 1
with 135" wheelbase and 60" Cab to Axle; opening"date
October 26, 1972 at 2:00 P.M.
SPEC. 72-108 - One (1) two ton (20,000 GVW) Cab &
Chassis; opening date October 26, 1972 at 2:00 P.M.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - (Continued)
BID AWARDS Awarded contracts as follows on the
basis of lowest, best and most
responsible bid~e r:
PRO3ECT 6066 - Construct tennis court, all-puTpose court
and plaza sidewalk in Sandpointe Park; awarde~ to Goodman
and Peloquin, La Habra. · ~
PROJECT 6067 - Construct fencing around tennis court in
Sandpointe Park; awarded to Master-Bilt Chain Link Fence
Co., Los Angeles.
SPEC. 72-008 - 42, each, picnic tables; awar~d to R.G.
Detmars & Associates, Inco, West Covina. ~,
SPEC. 72-009 - One air compressor; awarded'to Hmtprin
Supply Co., Los Angeles. '
AGREEMENTS Approved and aut2~erized the
Mayor and Clerl~ to execute the
following agreement, and approved
the expenditure of funds from the 51-551 account in the al'nount of
$8,906.17 for the relocation:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO. - Agreement
with the City for occupancy and use of Harbor Boulevard
between Kent Avenue and South City limits.
TRAFFIC
September 18, 1972, inclusive.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Received and ordered filed
report of controLdevices removed
or installed August ~1 through
Received and ordered filed the
following Alco~lolic Beverage
License Application:
TWO BROTHER'S MEAT MARKET, 3610 West First,
#A, Off-Sale Beer & Wine, Person to Person. Transfer.
SOLICITATION
APPLICATIONS
Approved the fol/~wing solicitation
application: - -
SANTA ANA-TUSTIikl COMMUNITY CHEST, Face-to-~face
solicitation and mail; to raise funds in support of ~6 agencies;
September 20 to November 20, 1972.
VARIANCES, CONDITIONAL Received and ordered filed the
USE PERMITS AND MINOR following applications:
EXC EP TIONS
VA 72-62~ GULF OIL COMPANY - To allow less than 4
acre parcels; mobile home and recreational vehicle sales,
mobile home transporters, and vehicle storage in the C 4
District at 800 North Harbor Blvd.; APPROVED.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - (Continued)
VA 7Z-63, RICHARD TIMBOE - To construct a 14 unit
apartment house and to waive the required 10' rear set-
back in the P District at 1009 N. Ross St.; APPROVED.
VA 72-64, SILAS & JANET BURNHAlv[ - To waive
required off-street parking for a proposed pre-school
facility in the R 3 H District at 1501 N. Flower St.; DENIED.
CUP 72-15, 3OHN E. OSTERKAIVIP - To construct a mobile
home park in the A 1 and C 2 Districts at 4107 ~F. First
St.; APPROVED°
CUP 72-17, TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH - To establish
accessory church offices in the R 2 District at 921 - 923 S.
Birch Street; APPROVEI)o
MINOR EXCEPTION 72-17, ROBERT & EMILIE R.
BEARD - To reduce side yard from 4' to 3' 6" in the
R 1 District at 2205 S. Laura Linda Lane; APPROVED.
PUBLIC PROPERTY USE Approved the following Application
for Special License to Use Public
Property subject to conditions contained
in Staff report dated Septerf%]~er 13, 1972:
AMERICAN LEGION POST #131 - To use public preperty
in various locations throughout the City from September
29 through October 10, 'I972, for dissemination of Flag
display literature and patriotic pamphlets.
DEEDS, NO CASH Received and ordered filed a
GRANTEE, CITY report of No-Cash Deeds
accepted by the City Manager,
pursuant to Resolution #69-156, from August 31, 1972 through
September 13, 1972, inclusive.
TENTATIVE PARCEL/ Approved the following maps,
TRACT MAPS subject to conditions contained
in Planning Director' s report
and waived the alley requirement for #762, #767, and #768:
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #762 - Piled by Gulf Oil
Corporation of California creating two (Z) C 4 parcels;
Parcel 1 is to be used for existing service station, and
Parcel Z is to be used for sale and storage of mobile
homes and recreation vehicles. Both parcels are
located generally on the southwest corner of Hazard
Avenue and Harbor Boulevard.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - (Continued)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #763 - Filed by Grace Sellers
creating two {Z) C 2 parcels, to be used for commercial
purposes. Both parcels are located generally on the east
side of Harbor Boulevard, 425 feet north of McFaztden
Avenue.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #767 - Filed by Irvine Industrial
Complex creating five (5) LM parcels, all of which are to be
used for industrialpurposes. A11parcels are located
generally north of Dyer Road, west of Redhi11 Av~aue.
TENTATIVE PARCEL M.AP #768 - Filed by Synod of
Southern California creating two (2) RI parcels, to be used
for resldential purposes. Both parcels are located
generally on the south side of Hazard Avenue, 27.1 feet
west of Euclid Street.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #7997 - Filed by Pacific
Southwest Investment Company creating one (1) R 4lot
to be used for airspace condominiums (Apartments are
existing)° The lot is located generally on the ne~'h ~ide
of Fifth Street; 1, 053 feet west of Harbor ]~ofilevard.
FINAL TRACT MAP Approved the final map, accepted
the dedications thereon, and the
bonds, and authorized~xecution
of the subdivision agreement by the Mayor and Clerk; on the following:
MAP #7677 - East of Lincoln Avenue, north of~Seventeenth
Street.
MAP #7879 - South side of Santa Clara Avenue~ west-of
Tustin Avenue.
COMPLETION OF Authorized release of performance,
IMPROVEMENTS monument, labor and material bonds
on the following:
TRACT 7089 ~ Columbine Avenue and Ross Street.
TRACT 7538 - McFadden Avenue and Lyon Street.
CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS
BID CALLS On motion of Councilman Herr/n,
seconded by Councilman Patterson,
with Councilman Markel voting NO,
Council approved plans and specifications and author ized advertisement for bids
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BID CALLS - (Continued)
on the follo~ving:
PROJECT 7013A - Construct audio, video and vote tally
systems in Council Chambe'rs area of new City Hall;
SPEC° 7Z-011 - Moving of all Departments into new City
Hall; opening date October 1O, 1972 at 2:00 P.M. .
BID AWARDS On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Villa, with
Councilman Markel voting NO, Council
authorized a new bid call for Project 6056, Installation of Court Lighting in Flower
Street Park, as a separate project; opening date, October 10, 1972, at 2:00 P.M.; and
awarded the following contract to Steen Construction Co., Tustin, as the best, lowest
responsible bidder:
PROSECT 6055 - Construct restroom and s~orage building
in Flower Street Park, Second and Flower.
On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yarnamoto, Council awarded
the following contract to Designs In Iron, Fullerton, as the best, lowest responsible
bidder:
PROJECT 6065 - Construct swimming pool fence extension
at Santa Anita Park;
the motion carried unanimously.
AGREEMENTS On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
and unanimou~sty carried, Council
approved and authorized the Mayor and Clerk to execute the following:
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AIViENDMENT - Between
City and members of the Santiago Library System for the
cooperative regional library known as the Santiago Library
System.
On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yarnamoto, and unanimously
carried, Council approved and authorized the Mayor and Clerk to execute the following:
SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - Addend%urn to
Agreement approved August 7, 1972, regarding seating and
lighting at Valley High School Athletic Field, to provide for
additional construction of restrooms and drinking fountains.
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AGREEMENTS - (Continued)
On motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and
unanimously carried, Council approved and authorized the l~ayor and Clerk to
execute the following:
COMMUNITY CENTER LEASE ~ Between the City and Bristol
Plaza, a Limited Partnership, for lease of property at 1gl2
South Bristol for Community Center facility. ~
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE On motion of Gouncilman Herrin,
LICENSE APPLICATION seconded by Councilman Villa, vcith
Councilman Yamamoto voting NO,
Council received and ordered filed the following Alcoholic Beve~a§,e License
Application: ,
CONNOR, Beatrice May ~ John, 2545 W. McFad~ten
St., On-Sale Beer, Person to Person Transfer.
SOLICITATION APPLICATION On motion of Council~man Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Evans,
and unanimously carried, Council
approved the following solicitation application:
CYIRIST FOR INDIA, door-to-door solicitation; to carry
on Christian work at home and abroad in orphanage,
printing press, Bibles; September 19 to November 19, 197Z.
VARIANCE On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Evans,
with Councilman Yam~moto voting
NO, Council received and ordered filed the following:
VA 72-65 - ROY S. HEAD - To construct a 69 unit condominium
in the R 1 District at 5250 W. First Street; APPROVED.
REIMBURSEMENTS
authorized the following reimbursement:
On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
and unanimously c,arried, Council
MARTIN BUILDERS, INC. , for street improvements om
south side of McFadden Avenue from the center llne of Lyon
Street to 830 feet west in exchange for ultimate dedication
on McFadden Avenue, Tract 7538, in the amount of $5,015.97.
On motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman -Patterson, and
unanimously carried, Council authorized the following reimburs~'r~ent:
GULF OIL COMPANY, for street improvements on
traffic signal relocation on the northwest corner of
Chestnut Avenue and Grand Avenue in the amount of
Sm, Z53.50.
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BUDGET TRANSFER
the following budget transfer:
On motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman Serrln, and
unanimously carried, Council approved
Appropriation Adjustment No. 8 to transfer $8,400. 00
from Fund 51-231-631 to Fund 51-Z62-63i to cover base
bid for restroom and storage facilities; lighting, and slab,
to complete development of Second and Flower Street Park.
READING WAIVED
of ordinances and resolutions,
waived.
On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Patterson, and
unanimously carried, the full reading
the titles of which appeared or~ ~he public Agenda, was
ORD. NS-1137 ORDINANCE NS-113Z AMENDING
CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS SECTIONS 9,135, 9-156, 9-163 AND
9-169 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS, was passed to second reading
on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously
carried.
RES. 7Z-94 RESOLUTION OF TItlE CITY COUNCIL
MINOR EXCEPTION 72-13 OF THE CITY. OF SANTA ANA OVER-
RULING THE DENIAL OF THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR AND GRANTING MINOR EXCEPTION APPLICATION 72-13 FILED
BY GREAT WESTERN RECLAMATION INCORPORATED was adopted on motion of
Councilman Herrin, seconded by CounCilman Evans and carried on the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Evans, .Villa, Yamamoto
Griset, Patterson, Markel
None
RES. 72-95 RESOLUTIONO¥ HI-~E CITY COUNCIL
VA 72-45 OF SANTA ANA UPHOLDING THE
DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMIS-
SION AND GRANTING vARIANCE APPLICATION 72-45 FILED BY ARNOLD B.
GASSER was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, secomded by Councilman Evans
and carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Herrin, Evans, Villa, Markel
NOES: Griset, Yamamoto, Patterson
ABSENT: None
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RES. 72-96 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE
ARTERIAL STREETSqnORTION OF
THE "LAND USE AND ARTERIAL STREETS" ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
IN THE EXTENSION OF BEAR STREET FROM ALTON AVENUE TO SEGERSTROM
AVENUE AREA IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA was adopted ~on the motion of Council-
man Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson~ and unanimously carried.
RES. 72-97 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VA 72-46 OF SANTA ANA OVER/{ULING THE
SUBURBIA, INC. DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION-AND GR~NTING APPEAL
#306 AND APPROVING VARIANCE APPLICATION 72-46 FII~RD BY SUBURBIA, ,
INC., was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded~l~y C. ouncilman Patterson,
with Councilman Yamamoto voting NO.
RES. 72-102 RESOLUTION AIITHORIZING THE
SANTIAGO LIBRARY SYSTEM EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED JOINT
POWERS AGRIg~MENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE EXISTING MEMBERS OF THE SANTIAGO
LIBRARY SYSTEM AND APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES AND
PROCEDURES AND PLAN OF SERVICE OF THE SANTIAGO LIBRARY SYSTEM
was adopted on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded ~ Councilman Evans,
with Councilman Markel voting NO.
SANTA ANA WATER SYSTEM - A letter dated July 25, 1972, from the
FIRE SERVICE FOR SOUTH Costa Mesa Water District, requesting
COAST PLAZA the Council's consideration of an
automatically controlled and metered
water service intertie on Sunflower Avenue to service the South Coast Plaza Shopping
Center in the City of Costa Mesa, was presented along with a report and recommenda-
tion dated August 8, 1972, from the Director of Public Works.
The Director of Public %%'orks reported that the intertie would provide an alternate
source of water for fire protection service to the shopping center and result in
considerable sa~ihgs over construction of an on-site water supply which could cost
us much as $100, 000 to $150, 000; and that he estimated hook-up to the City's service
would be approximately $25,000.
Mr. Wolford further stated that Section 39-35 of the Municipal Codec prohibits water
service outside the'City limits; and that an amendment to the Gode would be required
to grant the request°
Mayor Griset stated that before he could support such a request he would require some
assurance that it would be mutually beneficial to both cities. He requested that staff
provide more definitive estimates of costs and benefits to the City.
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SANTA AlMA WATER SYSTEM - FIRE SERVICE
FOR SOUTH COAST PLAZA - (Continued)
Councilman Patterson agreed and stated that he believes in cooperating with other
cities whenever possible; however, he pointed out that all revenues from the South
Coast Plaza Shopping Center go to the City of Costa Mesa.
Mr. Duane Lipske, an engineer consultant for the Water District, stated that the
District and shopping center developers have been trying to work out a satisfactory
solution to the fire-rating problem; that there are three emergency interconnections
between Santa Aha and the Costa Mesa Water District on Sunflower Avenue; and that
the fire underwriters recommend an automatic interconnection that would go into
the Costa Mesa Water District system.
The matter was referred to Staff for further information and report to Council on the
unanimously carried motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilm~n Herrin.
ADVANCED HIRING OF TWO Council authorized the advance hiring of
POSITIONS FOR CIVIC CENTER one Grounds Maintenahce Man I and one Pa
MAINTENANCE Supervisor and approved the expenditure
of the necessary funds for such purpose,
on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman
Yamamoto.
POLICEMEN'S ASSOCIATION The Staff report dated September 13,
ATHLETIC LEAGUE PROGRAM 1972, regarding an oral presentation
by Mrs. Juliet West, 2302 W. Brook,
on July 31, 1972, requesting assignment of a police sergeant to administer the PAAL
Program, was received and filed on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman
Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans. The report stated that the City Manager has
recommended employment of a recreation specialist under the Public Employment
Program to work under the direction of the Police Chief to coordinate the PA~L
Program with the Police Benevolent Association.
LEGAL COUNSEL In response to a request dated
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 215 September 11, 1972, from the Director
of Public Works, F. MacKenzie Brown,
Los Angeles was designated as the City's legal counsel for Assessment District No.
215, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and
carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Patterson, Yamamoto, Villa, Markel
Evans, Herrin, Griset
None
A prior motion by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, to designate
Rutan and Tucker law firm as legal counsel for the district, failed on the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Evans, Griset
Villa, Yamamoto, Patterson, Markel
None
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RESIGNATION FROM PLANNING On motion of Councilman Herrin,
COMMISSION seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried, the letter from
Lavelle Sanders resigning from the Planning Commission, effective September 5,
1972, was received and filed.
POSTING OF SPEED LIMIT On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried, a petition
received September 12, 197Z, from Paul Robles, 2518 West Stanford Street, requesting
traffic controls in vicinity of King and Stanford and Stanford and Greenville Streets
was referred to staff for investigation and report.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES On motion of Councilman Herrin,
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried, Council received
and ordered filed a letter dated July 19, 1972, from the City of Torrance, soliciting
Council's support of their resolution to the League of California Cities Resolution
Committee pertaining to Southern California Edison Company's placement of utility
towers on their streets.
APPEAL
SECONDHAND STORE EMPLOYMENT
by Lewis E. Baker on September 15, 1972.
Council considered the appeal from
the Police Chief's denial of a permit
to work in a used furniture store, filed
Acting on the basis of the Staff report and recommendation dated September 15, 1972,
the Council granted the appeal and instructed the Police Chief to issue the required
permit, on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by
Councilman Markel.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Council went on record in support
PROPOSITION 18 of the anti-obscenity bill, Proposition
18, which will be carried on the General
Election Ballot of November 7, 1972, on motion of Councilman Yarnamoto, seconded
by Councilman Herrin and carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
AB SENT:
Yamamoto, Herrin, Evans, Griset, Markel
Villa, Patterson
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Evans reported that he
PARKING CO. OF AMERICA had received numerous complaints
regarding the operator's method of
collecting and requesting payment of parking fees for automobiles u~ing the City's
parking lot, at the southeast corner of Sixth Street between Bush and Spurgeon
Streets, which is leased by the City to the Parking Company of America.
The matter was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report, on the
unanimously carried motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
STREET CLOSURE
Mc FADD EN / FLOWER
Councilman Evans asked for the status
of a petition regarding the closing off
of a street in the South par~ of town.'
In response to this request, the Director of Public Works reported that his department
was negotiating with the residents in the area to effect design of a cul de sac or
modified cul de sac, and that an agreement had almost been reached not only on the
design, but on the payment for the project. He stated that he anticipated the agreement
would be finalized soon°
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
the downtown area.
Councilman Evans inquired whether there i
was anything in the Code req~firing clean-I
up and repair of unoccupied buildings in
The City Attorney stated that the Building Code contained a number of stringent require-
Councilman Patterson stated that he understood a Staff study was underway on this subjec
and would be coming to Council within thirty days.
Councilman Evans stated that the problem has existed since 1957 to his knowledge, and
he referred specifically to the unoccupied building located at 6th and Main. He stated
that there are many fine business establishments on the east side of the street that
have put a lot of money and effort into keeping their establishments in the fine condition.
On Mayor Griset's motion, seconded by Councilman Patterson, Council voted unanimous~
to refer the matter to staff for investigation and report.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Markel stated that a decision!
BRONZE PLAQUES AT CITY HALL should be reached regarding the dispositiC
of the bronze plaques, located near the
entrance to the Main Street City Hall, when the City Hall is vacated. He suggested that
they might go to the Museum. On Councilman Markel's motion, seconded by Councilmanl
Evans, and unanimously carried, Council referred the matter to staff.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Markel asked for the status
LIBRARY BOARD of a report regarding elimination of
the Library Board that he had requested
at the September 5 meeting. Mayor Griset stated that he had not yet received a report
on that subject. Councilman reiterated his feeling that there was a lack of enthusiasm
manifested by the Library Board.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Markel requested information
NEW FIRE ENGINE COLOR regarding the new canary yellow color
of fire engines. He stated he felt the
new color made the Santa Aha Fire Department resemble a Disneyland Brigade rather
than a fire department, and inquired into the cost of the new color.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NEW FIRE ENGINE COLOR - (Continued)
Mayor Grlset stated that it was his understanding that research had shown that the
new yellow color was the color most easily seen, and therefore, was the most
appropriate color for fire engines. He added that as new engines are purchased,
they would be of the yellow color, and as engines needed repainting, they would be
repainted yellow, but that existing fire engines not needing paint would remain red
until they are painted, and that the cost of painting a fire engLue yellow was the
same as painting one red.
RECESS At 4:50 P.M., the Council meeting
was recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which
time it was reconvened with all
Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the
Invocation was given by the Reverend H.S. Phillips, of the First Assembly of God
Church.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY The Mayor asked if Louis Chavez,
Jr., were present to receive
Certificate of Appreciation in
recognition of his service to the City as a member of the Human Relations
Commission° Mro Chavez not being~resent~ the Mayor announced that the
certificate would be mailed to him.
APPOINTMENTS TO On motion of Councilman Yarnamoto,
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, seconded by Councilman Evans, and
PLANNING COM/~ISSION unanimously carried, Zeke Hernandez
was appointed to the Human Relations
Commission, and Harold Gosse, Jr. , was appointed to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Gosse was sworn in by the Clerk and the Council extended a warm welcome to him.
AMENDMENT APPLICATION #713 The Mayor opened the public hearing
DANIEL W. HEAD on Amendment Application #713 filed
by Daniel W. Head, Authorized Agent
for RoyS. Head andGladys M. Head, to rezone property located on the south side
of First Street between Euclid and Cooper Streets, from the R 1 and C 1 Districts
to the C 5 District. The ~,one change had been approved by Planning Commission
Resolution 6012.
The Clerk reported no written communications had been received.
Mr. Delbert Boyer, of Raab & Boyer Engineering Co., Westminst&r, representing
the applicant, , spoke in favor of the application. He stated the majority of the
property is zoned C 1; that the applicant has requested a lot split which would split
the commercial part from the R 1 portion, which will be used for residential
development. He further stated that with the lot split, there is a requirement for
dedication of 21 feet on Bolsa and 10 feet on Euclid which makes the C 1 property
too small to improve. He stated that the existing service station on the corner is
being used as a used car lot; that the applicant wishes to enlarge the commercial
part of the property in order to use the parcel better, and is asking for C 5 zoning,
which will give the City more control over architecture and final construction.
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AMENDMENT APPLICATION #713
DANIEL W. HEAD - (Continued)
There were no opponents, and the public hearing was closed by the Mayor.
On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Herrin, Council approved
Amendment Application #713 and instructed the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance rezoning the property from the R 1 and C 1 Districts to the C 5 District,
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
AB SENT:
Evans, Herrin, Villa, Griset,
None
None
Yamamoto, Patterson, Markel
PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the public hearing
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 225 on Assessment District No. 225.
Councilman Markel immediately
asked to be excused from the platform. The City Attorney stated that unless
Councilman Markel had some conflict of interest, Section 2-105 of the Municipal
Code provides that he shall vote and that strong convictions for or against an issue
did not constitute a conflict. Councilman Markel stated that he would remain on the
platform.
The Clerk reported that there were twelve written communications received in the
matter. The Clerk was then instructed to read into the record the name of each
person who had written a communication and to summarize the nature of his
communication, which she did as follows:
Marian Drake, Assessment No. 239, stated that she felt the assessment
had been unjustly imposed upon the residents since it represented only
the will of government and not of the citizens.
Lou Hislop, Jr., Assessment No. 112, questioned the amount of his
3. L.K. Hislop, Assessment No. 114, questioned the assessment cost per foot.
t
Alejandro Erquiaga, Assessment No. 113, questioned the amount of his
assessment.
Mae Mulvihill, Assessment Nos. 197, 198 and 219, protested the workman-
ship of the project and the amount of her assessment.
Jessee Vasquez, Assessment No. 164, protested the amount of his assess-
ment based on the fact he is on a fixed income.
7e
D. Marie Bridges, Assessment No. 028, protested the cement costs and
incidental costs in that she felt they were not equal with regard to incidental
Mrs. Bert M. Lynn, Assessment No. 073, protested the undemocratic way
in which the assessment was hand_led and stated that she had received no
written notice; and that the assessment seemed to be taxation without
rep r e s entation.
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PUBLIC HEARING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 225 - (Continued)
Mary E. Angler, Cousin of Eva A. Johnson, 2602 West Occidental Street,
Assessment No. 25Z, protested on behalf of her cousin, stating that Mrs.
Johnson is elderly and on fixed Social Security income, and would not be
able to meet expenses°
10.
/IohnParsons, 2329 Stanford Street, Assessment No. 079, objected to how
his lot was charged (on adjusted front footage).
11.
Ruth Brinkman, 9161 Arrington, Downey, Assessment Nos. 05 and 06,
stated that there was water standing at Center and Pomona Streets since
there was incomplete drainage.
12.
J. Ogden Markel, No Assessment Number, stated that all properties
were to be improved with sidewalks, curbs and street paving, and further
stated that lot 4 does not have a sidewalk. He further protested Mayor
Griset voting on the assessment district because Mayor Griset is the owner
of two shares of voting stock in a water company that supplies water in
the district.
The Director of Public Works stated that a few days after the publication of the
Notice of Assessment along with the date of hearing, a letter had been sent to
each property owner advising that the City wanted to provide as much information
as possible prior to the hearing so that the property owners would understand how
the rate had been calculated. He stated that a number of phone calls were received
and the necessary information was provided. He stated that in cases where there
was a difference in the amount of the assessment between two lots side by side, one
of the lots probably had an existing driveway and that person had been given credit
for it; and that his neighbor's property had not been given that credit, which could
make a difference of $100.
tie indicated another factor was that driveway widths differed, lie stated that there
were two assessments where there had actually been mistakes made in calculating
the amount of the assessment; namely, Assessment No. 086 where credit was
erroneously given for a curb which did not exist and that particular assessment would
be increased from $451.19 to $507.91; and Assessment No. 188 where credit was
not given for an existing curb, so the assessment would be reduced from $484.81 to
$446.27. He stated that a number of protests that were filed involved philosophies
of district taxes. He reminded Council that the hearing was being held for two
reasons: 1) To determine whether assessments are correctly calculated; and 2)
To determine whether the workmanship has met the standards of the City's plans
and specifications. He further stated that with respect to Mr. Markel~s protest,
the district did not include any improvements on Edinger Avenue, but only in areas
as stated in the Resolution of Intention.
Councilman Patterson asked if staff had reviewed the area, and if they had seen
the improvements and were satisfied that they met City codes and standards, and
the Director of Public Works responded that they had.
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PUBLIC HEARING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. Z25 - (Continued)
Councilman Evans asked the Director of Public Works if they had checked out
Mrs. Mulvihill's complaint about workmanship, who replied that they had just
received the complaint that day, but that it would most certainly be checked out.
Mayor Griset stated that any inferior work or problems with drainage were
guaranteed by the City to be corrected.
The Director of Public Works confirmed this by stating that the work would be
guaranteed by the City or Contractor, and then called upon the Contractor, who
was in the audience, to confirm this fact and he did so.
Mayor Griset stated that the City Council was not waiving legal requirement that
objection must be in writing, and must have been filed prior to September 18, 1972,
the date of this hearing, however, he was inviting oral testimony to add to any
written protest, and called for those in the audience who wished to speak.
Mr. 3ohn Shields, who owns property at 2317 West Pomona Street, Assessment
No. 063, stated that in 1959 he put in curbs, gutters and sidewalks to City gradings
and City specifications, and that in 1972 these w'ere tdrn up which is going to cost him
to have to reset his chain link fence; that he would have to tear down his block wall
because the sidewalk is below the foundation, and he would further have to regrade
his property.
The Director of Public Works stated that the existing improvements referred to
were taken into consideration when computing Mr. Shield:s' assessment, and that
Mr. Shields had not been charged for the removal of any existing improvements.
Pie stated relative to Mr. Shields" having to regrade that it was impossible to put
in a concrete form without some differences in elevation; however, he is sure that
the difference at Mr. Shields' property is not excessive -- not more than two inches.
Mr. LeJune speaking on behalf of Mrs. Mae Mulvihili, 1714 S. Greenville Street,
Assessment Nos. 198 and 219, objected to the quality of the work.
Mr. l{ay Moreno, of 1637 S. Greenville, Assessment Nos. 068 and 069 stated
that he already had had curbs and gutters, however, he was very satisfied with
the work done on sidewalks, curbs and gutters.
Mr. Fred Brinkman, Assessment No. 06 & 05, stated that the distance between
the two driveways in front of his house was about four feet, and that the sidewalk
slopes {vithin~ttra%~f6u~ feet at~'l~ast six inches, and was dangerous. Pie added that
he could not conceive of anyone approving such work. Pie reminded Council of the
drainage problem which had been mentioned in his wife's written protest saying
that the area fills up with about one and one-half inches of water, and that this
area was right across the street from an elementary school.
The Director of Public Works responded that he had just received a copy of Mrs.
Brinkman's protest that afternoon and had not yet seen the problem, but that it
would be looked into the first thing the next morning.
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PUBLIC HEARING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 225 - (Continued)
Mayor Griset asked if there were any other protests, and receiving none, closed
the public hearing.
Attorney Ganahl instructed Council to act on all protests, both oral and written,
and to act on Assessment Nos. 86 and 188.
RESOLUTION NO. 72-93 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA ANA CONFIRMING
ASSESSMENT FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 225, amended to reflect the changes
in amounts reported for Assessment Nos. 086 and 188, as $507.91 and $446.27,
respectively, was adopted and all protests, both oral and written, were denied on
motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa, and carried on the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Villa, Evans, Griset, Yamamoto, Patterson
Markel
None
RECESS
At 8:50 P.M., a recess was declared°
The meeting reconvened at 9:00 P~Mo ,
with all Councilmen present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Sorenson, the Vice Principal of
SANTA ANA HIGH SCHOOL Santa Aha High School, stated that
they had developed the McKinley
site across the street from the high school, and had about 600 students crossing
the street every 55 minutes. He requested that they be allowed to block off 'Walnut
Street from Flower to Parton, between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. each school day
for the current school year. He explained that the McKinley site will have to be used
the current school year while the construction of a three-story building is underway;
that there will be ten classrooms in bungalows on that site, with 30 students per
classroom; and that every 55 minutes, there will be approximately 300 students
passing each way across the street. He indicated that the plan would call for the
school custodial staff to put up the barricades at 8:00 A.M. and to remove them at
3:00 P.M. He stated that by taking these precautions, he believed that the safety
of the students in crossing the street could be insured.
The Director of Public Works stated that he believed that all problems relative to
the request had been worked out.
Councilman Evans asked who would bear the cost of the barricading and if there
would be any insurance problems.
Mr. Sorenson said that the school would accept the responsibility of putting up the
barricades and removing them, and that they would use their security personnel
to make sure students cross within enclosed area.
Mayor Griset stated that he believed all costs should be handled within the school
budget.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
SANTA ANA HIGH SCHOOL - (Continued)
Councilman Patterson stated that insofar as insurance problems, he felt liability
to the City would be reduced by the barricading, however, if the City Attorney
found any increased risk on behalf of the City, that the School District should bear
that burden.
The Director of Public Works stated that there were no costs to the City of which
he was aware.
Councilman Herrin stated that he felt there should be a public hearing on this
matter before a determination is made to give people who are accustomed to using
that street an opportunity to express their opinion. He stated that he could not
approve the matter, even on a temporary basis, without a public hearing.
On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, and carried
with Councilmen Herrin and Markel voting NO, Council granted a temporary closure
of v~ralnut Street from Flower Street to Parton to accommodate student crossing at
Santa Ana High School during the school year, subject to the advice of the City
Attorney regarding necessity for a public hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
seconded by Councilman Evans.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20
P. M., on the unanimously carried
motion of Councilman Herrin,
Florence I. Malone
Clerk of the Council
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