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