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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-02-1972MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA November Z, 1972 The meeting was called to order at 1:04 P.M. in the office of the Mayor, City Hall, 217 North Main Street, with the following Councilmen present: Ray villa, Vernon S. Evans, Wade Herrin, Harry K. Yamamoto, Jerry Mo Patterson, J. Ogden Markel and Mayor Lorin Griset. Also present were City Manager Bruce Co Spragg, City Attorney James Ao Withers and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone° Evidence of proper notice of the adjourned meeting having been given was on file with the Clerk° RESOLUTION 72-112 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY REFUNDING CITY HALL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REVENUE BONDS SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE ORANGE COUNTY CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID OF MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC. AND ASSOCIATES TO PURCHASE THE $3, 500, 000 PAR VALUE 1972 REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY was unan/rnously adopted by title only on motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, full reading having been unanimously waived, on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Herrin. Prior to adoption of the motion, Mr. Herman Zelles, representing Stone and Youngberg, Financial Consultants, presented a summary of the bids received for the purchase of the bonds. He reported that the lowest, best and most responsible bidder was Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., with a net interest rate of 5. 16241% and a net interest cost of $3,396,867.50; and that the net savings realized by the City would be in excess of $225,000. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, A statement in the amount of NOVEMBER 7, 1972 $2,952~ 08, from Martin and SERVICES Chapman, Lakewood, dated October 12, 1972, for printing and delivery to the Registrar of Voters of 72,000 copies of the arguments and tax statements for the Special Municipal Electlon consolidated with the statewide General Electlon, November 7, 1972, for submission of three bond propositions to the electorate, was received and payment was authorized on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Council- man Evans. CITY ATTORNEY PERSONNEL The City Attorney stated that his approved departmental budget for 1972-73 has sufficient funds for two additional Deputy A~torney II positions; that he has an opportunity to employ two exceptionally qualified attorneys; and requested that Council authorize the additional positions° Councilman Evans requested the City Attorney to furnish to Council a Time and Motion study for his department as soon as possibleo CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 405 NOVEMBER 2, 1972 CITY ATTORNEY PERSONNEL - Continued ' Two additional Deputy City Attorney II positions were approved (for a total staff of 13 in the Attorney's office, exclusive of Public Employment Program and law clerk employees~ with the proviso that a freeze be imposed on sub- sequent professional vacancies up to two people, on motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Villa, Patterson, Qriset, Evans, Herrin, Markel None Yammoto SANDPOINTE HOMEOWNERS A letter dated October 24, 1972, ASSOCIATION BOND PROPOSITION from William J. Neying, Presi- ENDORSEMENT dent of the Sandpointe Homeowners Association, endorsing City Bond Propositions A, B and C on the ballot for the Special Municipal Election, November 7, 1972, was received and filed on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Villa. PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL Councilman Patterson reported COUNCIL OF ORANGE COUNTY that SAMCO, an organization of Supervisors and Mayors of Orange County, has suggested that the cities of Orange County and Orange County form an Intergovernmental Council for cooperative planning; that a committee of the Orange County League of Cities has proposed a joint powers agreement giving each city one vote and five to the County; and that membership dues would be based upon a proportional average of the city's population and assessed valua- tion to the total population and assessed valuation of the group.. The Council approved the proposed Intergovernmental Coordinating Council in principle, with the suggestion that a proportional voting system based upon relative population, assessed valuation and related to the cost sharing formula be adopted, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried, with Councilman Markel dissenting. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council adjourned to an Execut'ive Session:at 2:30 P. M. , on the'unanimously approved motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Council- man Herrin. ADJOURNMENT At Z:50 P.M., the meeting was adjourned on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. Florence I. Malone Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 406 NOVEMBER Z, 1972