HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-1973MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
February Z0, 1973
Themeeting was called to order at Z:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers
of the City,.Hall, 22 Civic Center Plaza, with the following Councilmen
present: Vernon S. Evans, Wade Herrin, J. Ogden Markel, Jerry M.
Patterson, Harry K. Yamamoto, andMayor Lorin Griset. Councilman
Ray Villa was absent and out of the City on personal business. Also
present were City Manager Bruce C.-Spragg, Director of l~lanning Charles
C. Zimmerman, Dimector of Public Works Ronald Wolford, and Clerk of
the Council Florence I. Malone.
MINUT ES
submitted, on motion of Councilman Evans,
Herrin, and unanimously carried.
The Minutes ofthe Regular
Meeting of February 5,
1973 were approved as
seconded by Councilman
SPECIAL RECOGNITION The City Manager introduced
the newly appointed Assistant
City Manager, Thomas J.
Andrusky. The Manager stated that Mr. Andrusky had been the Assistant
City Manager for the City of Walnut Creek for 6 years before coming to
Santa Ana., (CA 79) ,,
HOUSING AUTHORITY At 2:10 P. M., Council
recessed to convene the
Housing Authority. The
meeting reconvened at 2:15 P.M. with the same Councilmen present.
AGENDA ORDER Before recessing to the
Executive Session, Council agreed
by informal unanimous consent to
consider Agenda Items 5 C and 55 to accommodate persons in the audience.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE . ·
LICENSE APPLICATION
JOSEPH E. DOMINGUEZ
License Application for two weeks.
Joseph E. Dominguez, 202
South Flower Street, requested
that Council delay the considera-
tion of his Alcoholic Beverage
Councilman Evans~ motion to continue to March 5, 1973 the consideration
of the Alcoholic Beverage License Application of Joseph E. Dominguez,
202 S. Flower St. , Off sale beer and wine, Original, subject to the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board approval of the continuance and its waiver of the
required 30-day notice of protest filing period, in the event Council determined
to file a proiest with the Board, at its March 5 meeting., in accordance with
the l~olice Department recommendation. The City Attorney was instructed
to file the recommended protest immediately if the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board denied the request for a two-week continuance of the
application. The motion was seconded by Councilman Markel, and
nnanimously carried on a 6-0 vote. (CA 146)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 47 FEBRUARY 20, 1973
SOLICITATION APPLICATION Council considered the
PRIDE EQUALS RESPONSIBILITY report of the City Manager
AND EQUALITY, INC. dated February 14, 1973,
and approved the application
of Pride Equals RespeCtability and Equality, Inc. , to solicit funds in the
City by selling candy for a period of 60 days, commencing from the date
of approval, to finance youth activities within the City for those local
youths who bec'ome members of Pride, subject to the following conditions:
i) That no children under the age of 14 be permitted to solicit door-to-door
without the physical presence of a responsible, supervising and registered
adult; and 2) That the applicant file a written report within ten days
after 'the completion of the s61icitation period indicating total funds
collected in Santa Aha, amounts paid for all collection expenses, and the
amounts expended for specific benefits of Santa Aha children, on motion
of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Markel, and carried
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
(CA 91)
Yamamoto, Markel, Griset, Patterson
E~/ans, Herrin
Villa
AGENDA ORDER
Council next considered
Agenda Item 46 by informal
unanimous consent.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT Council accepted the letter
COMMISSION from Lawrence M. White,
dated February 2, 1973,
~esigning from the Community Redevelopment Commission on motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Herrin, and unanimously
carried ona 6-0 vote. (CA 82.1)
Councilman Evans' motion to appoint Gordon Bricken and Robert H. Newcomb
io the Community R~development Commission, was seconded by Councilman
Herrin, and unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote. (CA 8Z.1)
Prior to voting, Councilman Markel stated that he wanted nothing whatsoever
to do with the redevelopment of downtown Santa Aha, and did not wish to
participate in any action regarding the Corrirnunity Redevelopment Cornrnlssion.
Councilman Herrin pointed out that if Councilman Markel were against the
Community Redevelopment Commission, then his best action to represent
the p-eople would be to vote NO on matters concerning the Commission.
Councilman Evans stated that he had been disappointed in Councilman
Markel's non-participation in the Housing Authority and again with his
attitude t?~ar~d participation in the Community Redevelopment Commis-
sion; that a City Councilman often will not agree with all philosophies
of matters brought before them, but that they are responsible to the
citizens to sit and iake part in Whatever they are asked to vote upon.
Coundilman Markel stated that he would llke to have an opinion from the
City Attorney regarding the matter, and Councilman Evans' motion to
instruct the City Attorney to submit an opinion to Council as to whether or
not a Council member may voluntarily abstain from participating in action
concerning the Cornrnunity Redevelopment Commission, and whether or
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 48 FEBRUARY 20, 1973
not he is required to serve as a member of the Community Redevelopment
Agency, was seconded by Councilman Herrin, and unanimously carried
ona 6-0 vote. (CA 82.1; CA 81.1)
Lee Podolak, President of the League of Women Voters, Santa Ana-Tustin-
Orange Area, read to Council their letter dated Fehruary 20, 1973, and
filed the letter with the Clerk. The letter requested that consideration be
given to residents and home owners of the area for membership on the
Redevelopment ColTucnission and that membership not be dominated by
downtown businessmen and development-related interests; Mrs. Podolak
stated that th.elr concern was for the residents of the downtown area, both
tenants and home owners, in that there would be many families displaced
by condemnation.
Mayor Griset explained that official action had been taken to establish a
program to assist persons displaced and a commitment had been made to
relocate them; that low-income and subsidized housing had already been
approved; that any action taken by the Commission would be subject to
public hea-ring; and that he was certain that the' Commission would address
themselves adequately to the problem of housing. (CA 82.1)
CONSENT CALENDAR The following Agenda items
were removed from the
· Consent Calendar: Item 10 A
requested by Sunset Builders, 1784 West Lincoln, Anaheim; Item 7 E
requested by Councilman Evans; Items 5 B, SE, 5 F, 5 G, 5 I, and 7 B
requested by Councilman Yamamoto; and Items 5 D, 7D, and 13 requested
by Councilman Markel. Item 5 C had previously been removed and acted
upon at the request of Joseph E. Dominguez.
On rr~otion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote, Council affirmed the recommended
action on the following Consent Calendar items:
BID CALL
for bids on the following:
Approved plans and
specifications, and
authorized advertisement
SPEC. 73-003 - One (1) Turf Tractor with Flail
Mower; opening date March 22, 1973, at Z:00 P.M.
Addition for miscellaneous area. (CA 89 G)
BID AWARD
responsible bidder:
Awarde~d contract as
follows on the basis of
lowest, best and most
PRO3. 7028 - Paint Six Million Gallon Tank at
West Station, '207 South Mountain View Street;
to Wilson & Hampton, Ahaheim. (CA 89 G)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 49 FEBRUARY 20, 1973
CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
AGR EEM ENT S
agreements:
Approved and authorized
the Mayor and Clerk to
execute the following
WATER WORKS - Agreement between the City and
Tustin Water Works for Transfer of Obligation to
furnish Domestic Water, for Release of Portion of
Certified Area, and for Purchase and Sale of Exist-
ing. Pipe, Meters, Hydrants and Services, authorized
at January 2 meeting. (CA A-73-4)
MODIFICATION AGREEMENT - Agreement between
the City and the Santa And Unified School District
modifying Mutual Lease Agreement between the '
parties dated October 4, 1971, ,for tennis court
lighting at First and Flower Street Park, authorized
at meeting of November 20, 1972. (CA A-73-9;
Master Agreement CA A-7Z-18)
TRAFFIC Received and ordered
filed report of control
devices removed or
installed February 5, 1973 through February 14, 1973, inclusive.
(CA 18.3a)
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Received and ordered filed
the following Alcoholic
Beverage License Applications:
JUSTIN, Edward and Idell, 2120 South Bristol,
Off Sale General, Person to Person Transfer. (CA 146)
WINE, :CHEESE, CULINARY, ETC., OLIPHANT,
Don W., and Judith E. 1675 Sunflower, Off Sale
Beer and Wine, Original. (CA 146)
SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS
Approved the following
solicitation applications:
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, neighbor to
neighbor with collection envelopes and a bike-a-thon
on April 17, 1973, to provide funds for research,
education'and service to cancer patients; from
April 1 to June 1, 1973. (CA 91)
WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT. LAGUNA HILLS
CHAPTER, direct contact for donations for
rehabilitation and training for all people;' from
February 21 to April 21, 1973. (CA 91)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 50 FEBRUARY Z0, 1973
CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
CHRIST FOR INDIA, DBA MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL,
door-to-door, to carry on Christian work at hom~ and
abrokd through orphanage, printing press, Bibles, etc.,
from February 21, to April: 21, 1973. (CA 91):
CHILDREN'S ASTHMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND
HOSPITAL, door-to-door and canister placement in
local stores, to support the treatment and care of
asthmatic children and to support the asthma research
program, from Marchl to March 31, 1973. (CA 91)
CITY OF HOPE - A NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,
door-to-door, to provide funds for medical center;
from June 3 to June 10, 1973. (CA 91)
V AR IANC ES
Rece{ved and ordered
filed the following
applications:
VA 72-87, HAROLD GRIFFIN - To expand an
existing hardware store and to waive a portion
of the required landsca/ping and parking. Also
to allow the redesign of an existing parking 'area
in the R 2 District, in th~ C 1 and R Z Districts
at 3501 - 3521 W. First St.; APPROVED. (CA 13)
VA 73-1, DAVID A HAYES - To permit expansion
of an existing blueprint shop in the C 1 and P B
Districts' afl 402 - 406 S. Main St.; APPROVED. (CA 13)
PUBLIC PROPERTY USE Approved the following
Application for Special
License to Use Public
Property; subject to all applicable Code and Administrative
requirements:
BARRY R. BOWYER, exchange meet'limited to antique
car parts and accessories, primarily Model T Fords;
located in the area just east of existing Community
Center building and extending east on parking area;
on Sunday, May6, 1973, from 6:30 A.M., to 5:00 P.M.
(CA 45.1)
DEEDS, NO CASH Received and ordered filed
GRANTEE, CITY a report of No-Cash Deeds
accepted by the City Manager
pursuant to Resolution #69-156, from February 1, 1973 through
February 14, 1973, inclusive. (CA 155; Deeds 5179, 5180)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 51 FEBRUARY 20, 1973
CONSENT CALENDAR ~ Continued)
DEEDS WITH CASH
GRANTEE, CITY
in connection with the purchase:
, Approved the following deed
and authorized the Mayor
to sign all necessary documents
SOUTHLAND PROPERTIES & INCOME CENTERS,
INC~, North side of Chestnut, west side of Daisy,
park purposes. (CA 155; A-Howard/Southland; Deed 5178)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP Approved the following
maps subject to conditions
contained in the Planning
Director's report and waived the alley requirement on each:
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP $788 - Filed by Cal
Enterprises, creating three (3) C 2 parcels to be
used for commercial purposes, located generally
on the east side of Main Street, opposite Central
Avenue. (CA 25)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #791 - Filed by Willis
Boyd, creating three (3) M 1 parcels to be used for
industrial purposes, located generally on the south-
east corner of Boyd Street and Edinger Avenue~ (CA 25)
COMPLETION OF
IMPROVEMENTS
bonds on the following:
Authorized release of
performance, monument,
labor and material
TRACT ~7149 - Lowell Street and Alton Avenue. (CA 24)
* * * * * ;¢ * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * * * *
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE Councilman Herrin' s motion
LICENSE APPLICATIONS t o receive and file the following
ABC applications was seconded
by Councilman Patterson, and carried on a 5-1 vote, Councilman Yamamoto
dis s enting:
SCHOONOVER, Betty J. , Executrix of the Estate '
of Charles L. Schoonover, Sr. , 1802 South Standard,
On Sale General (Public Premises); Person to
Person Transfer. (CA 146)
BARNES, James C., 216 East Warner, On Sale
Beer, Original. (CA 146) ,
BROOME, Norman L., 1215 A.E. Pomona, On
Sale Beer, Person to Person Transfer. (CA 146)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 52 FEBRUARY 20, 1973
ZEB'S WORLD FAMOUS BOATHOUSE, INC.
ZIEMER, Robert R., LINDSTEDT, Roger P.,
ZISKO, John T., 515 South Main Street, On Sale
Beer & Wine (Public Premises), Person to
Person Transfer, Premise to PremiseTransfer.
(CA 146)
BATES, James and ROBINSON, Linda, 2327 South
Bristol, On Sale General (Public Premises), Per-
son to Person Transfer. (CA 146)
The City Attorney was instructed to file a protest with the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board on the following application because the
location is within 300 feet of a residential zone and is therefore subject
to the Minor Exception Permit procedure:
HERITAGE WINES & FOODS, PEASE, John F. and
REESE, E. Kent, 3800 Plaza Drive, On Sale Beer
and Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating Place), Original
'(CA 146)
VA 72- 90 Variance Application 72-90,
REASON BUICK COMPANY filed by Reason Buick Company,
to construct an addition to an
existing auto repair and maintenance shop building in the R 3 District at
1326 Fruit Street, approved by the Planning Commission, was received and
filed on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson,
and carried on a 5-1 vote, Councilman Yamamoto dissenting. (CA 13)
CUP 73-1 :'
COLUlvIB IA BROADCASTING
SYSTEM, INC. :
District at 1402 East Chestnut Street,
Conditional Use Permit 73-1,
filed by Columbia Broadcast-
ing System; Inc. , to allow a
retail toy store in the M 1
approved by the Planning Commission,
was received and filed on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Council-
man Herrin, and carried on a $-1 vote, Councilman Markel dissenting. (CA 13.1)
MINOR EXCEPTION 73-3 Minor Exception 73-3, filed
DIETRICH REICH by Dietrich Reich, to allow
a restaurant With on sale
liquor within 300' of residentially zoned property in the C 1 District at
2525 "I" West 17th Street, approved by the Planning Commission, was
set for public hearing On March 5, 1973, at 7:30 P.M., on motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried
on a 6-0 vote. (CA 13.2)
Prior to voting, Councilman Evans stated that he was concerned that the
proposed restaurant was to Contain a piano bar and that there was no
guarantee that it would not turn into a topless establishment; that if it
were strictly on-sale liquor with food, he would not propose a public
hearing, however, under the circumstances, he wanted to make sure
that people in the general area would have an opportunity to express them-
selves.
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FEBRUARY 20, 1973
CHANGE ORDER , Change Order Number 26, on
CITY HALL Project Number 7013 - City
Hall, for expenditure from
Civic Center Bond proceeds, increasing in the amount of $6,152.22 as
set forth in the Report of the Director of Public Works dated February 14,
1973, was approved on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by
Councilman Evans, and carried on a 5-1 vote, Councilman Markel dissent-
ing. (CA 89)
READING WAIVED On motion of Councilman
Herrin, seconded by Council-
man Evans, and unanimously
carried, the full reading of ordinances and resolutions,' the titles of which
appeared on the public Agenda,was waived.
ORD. NS-1152 The City Attorney stated that
COMMERCIAL KENNELS Ordinance NS-1152 was again
before Council for first read-
ing since it had been revised to designate the Planning Director responsible
for enforcement of the ordinance instead of the Director of Building Safety.
ORDINANCE NS-1152 - ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION $-13 PERTAINING TO COMMERCIAL KENNELS, revised, was
passed .to second reading on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by
Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote. (CA 95; CA 74)
ORD. NS-1153 The City Attorney stated that
BUILDING CODE the adoption of Ordinance
NS-1153 was no longer neces-
sary because of the revisions made in Ordinance NS-11'52. The considera-
tion of the Ordinance was deleted from the Agenda by informal unanimous
consent. (CA 100)
ORD. NS-1155 ORDINANCE NS-1155 PROVIDING
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE HOLDING OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELEC-
TION IN THECITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, ON THE 3RD DAY OF
APRIL, 1973 FOR THE ELECTION OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, AND FOR VOTING ON A MEASURE PROPOSING AMENDMENT
TO THE CHARTER OF SAID CITY, GIVING NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION,
DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES, HOURS DURING WHICH THE POLLS
SHALL BE OPEN, AND APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS TO SERVE AT
SAID ELECTION was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded
by Councilman Evans, and carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Herrin, Evans, Griset, Yamamoto, Patterson, Markel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Villa
(CA 68; CA lZ9)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 54 FEBRUARY 20, 1973
ORD. NS-1156 ORDINANCE NS-1156 APPROVING
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 714 AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.
WILLIAM J. LARDER 714 FILED BY WILLIAM J.
LARDER TO REZONE PROPERTY
IN THE AREA GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTH SIDE OF STANFORD
STREET BETWEEN PACIFIC AVENUE AND RAITT STREET FROM THE R 1
DISTRICT TO THE R 2 DISTRICT AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT
MAP 23-5-10 (EXHIBIT A.A. 714-A) was adopted on motion of Councilman
Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried on the followi~{g roll
call vote:
AYES: Herrin, Evans, Griset, Patterson, Markel
NOES: Yamamoto
ABSENT: Villa
(CA 10)
ORD. NS-1158 ORDINANCE NS-1158 ADDING
SWIMMING POOL FENCING TO GHAPTER 8 OF THE SANTA
(LAKE FENCING) ANA MUNICIPAL CODE was
adopted on motion of Councilman
Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried onthe following roll
call vote:
AYES: Herrin, Yamamoto, Griset, Patterson, Markel
NOES;. ' Evans
AB SENT: - Villa
(CA 87; CA 74)
RES. 73-13 RESOLUTION 73-13'OF THE
VACATION OF POINSETTIA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
STREET SOUTH OF PENN WAY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
MAP AND DECLARING INTEN-
TION TO VACATE A PORTION OF POINSETTIA STREET SOUTH OF PENN
WAY, AND GIVING NOTICE OF HEARING THEREON, setting the hearing on
March 19, 1973, at 7:30 P.M., was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote. (CA 14)
RES. 73-4 RESOLUTION 73-4 OF THE
CONDEMNATION CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA
712 NORTH FRENCH STREET ANA AUTHORIZING CONDEM-
NATION OF REAL PROPERTY
FOR EXTENSION OF CIVIC CENTER DRIVE was adopted on motion of
Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously
carried on'a 6z0 vote. (CA 71; CA 29.1)
POOL TABLE APPLICATION The request of Gerasin S.
GERASIN S. BOGDON Bogdon, dated January 31,
1973, for permit to operate
four pool tables at ~the Santa Ana Game Center located at 407 West Fourth
Street, was approved on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Council-
man Markel, and unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote, subject to completion
of the following building requirements: 1) Removal of paint from windows so
vision clear; 2) Completion under permit of opening through wall to adjacent
cafe; and 3) Occupancy approved corrections to be verified at time of business
license. (CA 91.1)
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CLAIM AGAINST CITY The request of Charles
CHARLES MALINOWSKI Malinowski, dated February 9,
1973, to file a late claim
against the City, was denied on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded
by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote. (CA 65.7)
RES. 73-14 Council considered the report
BASEBALL FIELDS of the City Manager dated
February 15, 1973, relating
to the use of City baseball fields. The report stated that there was presently
only one lighted baseball field located in the City, and it was being over-used
to the point that adequate maintenance was impossible; that a second lighted
field was scheduled to open during the summer, but that over-use may
still exist; and that because of these conditions, use of baseball fields
should be limited to Santa Aha sponsored baseball teams.
RESOLUTION 73-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA REGULATING THE USE OF C'ITY BASEBALL AND
SOFTBALL FACILITIES was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote. (CA 52)
SOUTH RE'SERVOIR Council considered the report
PARK SITE of the Planning Commission
dated February 13, 1973, and
the report of the Board of Recreation and Parks dated January 2.5, 1973, both
recommending the acquisition of County Parcel FOZ-308.1 for park purposes.
Council approved a 25-year free lease agreement with the Orange County
Flood Control District, and authorized execution of the agreement by the
Mayor and Clerk on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman
Evans, and unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote. (CA A-73-1~ CA 5Z)
FOURTH STREET TRAFFIC It was moved by CounciLman
FRENCH TO GRAND Herrin, seconded by Council-
man Evans and unanimously
carried to instruct staff to implement the remedial actions set forth in the
Report of the Director of Public Works dated February Z, 1973, relating
to traffic conditions on Fourth Street, French to Grand. The matter had
been referred to staff on November 6, 197Z. (CA 18.3)
COUNTY REVENUE Council considered the report
SHARING PROJECTS of the City Manager, dated
February 9, 1973, relating
to Revenue Sharing Projects r~quested for County-City joint funding which
had been submitted to the County Administrative Officer to meet the
February 12, 1973 deadline.
Council approved the recommendations and ratified their submission to
the County Administrative Officer on motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by-Councilman Herrin, and unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote.
Prior to voting, Councilman Markel stated that he would like to have
included in the projects completion of work on First Street.
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FEBRUAiIY Z0, 1973
In response, the City Manager stated that no street projects had been
included ,in the request, not because money was not needed for streets,
but because, the County Administrative Officer had indicated that he
would not look favorably upon such requests. (CA 57. Za)
FIRE TRUCK COMPANY 7 Council authorized the purchase
EMERGENCY REPAIR of a Detroit,Diesel Model 6-71-M
Engine from Beacon Truck
Salvage iD.the total amount of $2,362.50, including tax, after considering
the staff report dated February 14, 1973, explaining the need for the replace-
ment engine to Truck C6mpany 7, a 1948 Seagraves aerial ladder truck, on
motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and
unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote. (CA 64)
BUDGET TRANSFER Council approved Appropria-
tion Adjustment No. 27,
pursuant to a request from
the Director of Public Works, in the amount of $1, 975.00 to be transferred
from surplus- revenue of the Local Drainage Area Fund 2(Account No. 202-459),
to Project 4026 for the construction of the V-2 storm drain in Fourth Street
from F-11 Channel to Cabrillo Park (Account No. 202-536-6317, after
considering the staff report dated February 14, 1973, on motion of Councilman
Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried on a 6-0
vote. (CA 65.3)
SALE OF TAX DEEDED Council received and ordered
PROPERTY , ~ filed the staff report dated
February 15, 1973 (referred
to staff!February 5, ,1973), relating to the sale of tax deed property in the
City, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
and unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote.
The report stated that the City had no objection to the sale and that the
propert~ was of no value for open space purposes. (CA 112.1 and CA 45.3)
APPROPRIATION AD3USTMENT Council considered the report
CIVIC CENTER MALL of the Director of Public Works
THIRD INCREMENT dated February 16, 1973,
indicating the need for an
additional $32,000.00 to adequately fund the Third Increment of the Civic
Center Mall Construction, due to an escalation of construction costs since
the estimate had been prepared several months previously.
Council authorized the transfer of $32,000.00 from Project 8010 (Replacement
of Concrete Sewers) to Project 8015 (Construction of Civic Center Mall,
Third Increment) and authorized the deposit of these funds with the County
Audlto~ for expenditure by {he Civic Center Authority in accordance with the
agreement pre~iously approved by the City,- County and the Authority, on
motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Herrin, and
unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote. -(CA A-72-50; CA 77.,11)
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FEBRUARY 20, 1973
RES, 73-15 Council considered the report
CITY HALL PARKING of th~ Director of Public Works
dated February 16, 1973, setting
forth the need for short time parking near City Hall for citizens who want to
pay water bills or make other short visits to City Departments.
RESOLUTION 73-15 CREATING A 24~MINUTE PARKING ZONE WITHIN
AN EXISTING 2-HOUR ZONE (PAl{KING DISTRICT B) was read by title
only and adopted on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by
Councilman Herrin, land unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote. (CA 18; CA 77.5)
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATION
(MINOR EXCEPTION 73-2 -
CAL ENTERPRISES)
Council reinstated its protest
of the Alcoholic Beverage
License Application of
Kenneth Peterson, Robert
L. Purcell, and Joseph N.
Turner, 70 feet north of 2533 South Main Street, which had been withdrawn
by the City Attorney on February 6, 1973, after considering a letter sent
to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board from the City Attorney's office
dated' F~bruary12, 1973, explaining that Minor Exception Permit 73-2
issued by the City allows the applicants to serve alcohol within 300 feet
of property zoned for residential purposes only on the condition that they
operate a !'bona fide restaurant", and that the license applied for from
ABC specifically preclurl~es'the operation of a "bona fide restaurant",
on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried on a 6-0 vote. (CA 146; CA 13.2) .
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Markel stated that
there was a problem with a
blocked sidewalk at 806 Cypress
where apartments were being constructed; that the City was leaving itself
open to accidents; and proper consideration wES not being given to residents
living in that area.
The City Manager stated that staff would look into the problem and give
Councilman Markel,a report. (CA 35)
Councilman Markel requested the status of the Willowick Golf Course matter.
In response, the City Attorney stated that information requested from Garden
Grove had been slow in getting back to his office, but that he expected to
have the~necessary information to present at the meeting of Ma~ch 5, 1973.
(CA 'SZ. 6) ,
Councilman Markel stated that he did not believe that the lobby of the City
Hall was the appropriate place for the portrait of Mr, Thornton; that he
did not believe that Mr. Thornton would approve of it being there; and that
the l~est place for the portrait was in the office of the City Manager. He
als0 stated that he believed that the dedicatory plaque had been placed in
a most obscure place in the lobby of the City Hall; that many people visit
the City Hall area on Saturday and Sunday and would enjoy seeing the plaque
on the exterior of the building; and suggested moving the plaque to the
exterior east wall of the building.
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Councilman Yamamoto stated that he remembered the location of the
portrait having been discussed previously, and that Council had agreed
that it would be placed in the lobby.
Councilman Herrin stated that he certainly would not have known that the
portrait was of Mr. Thornton.
Councilman Patterson stated that Mr. Thornton had been with the City
for over twenty years, that he was "Mr. Santa Ana" in many respects,
and that he felt there was no better place for his portrait than in the
lobby of City Hall; that he agreed with Mr. Herrin that the portrait did
not do justice to Mr. Thornton; that he would llke to participate in
another portrait and put it in the same spot; that Mr. Thornton had not
asked for his portrait to be placed there; that he had not wanted it; but
that it was his modesty and anonymity that had prevailed; that such an
attitude was to be appreciated, however, Mr. Thornton should be
recognized fQr his tremendous, dedicated service to the City. Regarding
the dedication plaque, Councilman Patterson stated that he believed that
another one should be placed outside; that most buildings have a corner-
stone outside the building and that he had assumed that the new City Hall
would also have one; that he would like to consider having it on the
exterior of the building. (CA 77)
Councilman Yamamoto stated that he had participated in the ribbon
cutting ceremony of the new lunchroom staffed by volunteer.s of the
Childr'en's Home Society of California; that the establishment was called
"The Lunchbox", that they were open from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon; that
they served delicious sandwiches and salads, with all proceeds going to
the Children's Home Society. (CA 9.4)
Councilman Herrin suggested to all Council members that they carefully
review the agreement regarding the Greenbelt Commission so that it
could be voted on at the meeting of March 5, 1973, and that.if there were
any questions, that he would be happy to answer them. (CA 145.1)
RECESS · At 4:40 P.M.,: the meeting
was recessed to Z:30 P.M.,
at, which time it was ,
reconvened with the following Council members present: Vernon S.
Evans, J. Ogden Markel, Harry K. Yamamoto, Wade Herrin, and Mayor
Lorin Grise~. Councilmen Patterson and Villa were absent. Following
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by the
Reverend Galal Gough, Of the First Methodist Church.. (CA 80.17)
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY The Mayor presented a
plaque to Waldo Haug in
· recognition of his, outstand-
ing service to the City as a member and Chairman of the Planning
Commission. (CA 78.1)
Special recognition was given to three foreign exchange students participating
in a program sponsored by the American Field Service. A Proclamation was
presented to each:proclaiming them to be an "Honorary Citizen of the City of
Santa Ana,) and each gave a brief summary of his impressions of life in
the United States.
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The students were:
Miguel Lopez, from Paraguay, attending Santa Aha High School;
Brenda Goggs, from Australia, attending Saddleback High School; and
Vincent Huehner, from West Germany, attending Valley High School.
Also recognized were two Santa Ana students, Amelio Adame, who had
resided for a year in Linares, Chili, and Ruth Ann English, who had
spent a summer in Austria. Amelio Adame presented the Mayor with a
gift from Mayor Dagoberto Jofre Rojas of Linares, and a letter from
Mayor Rojas was read. (CA 9.9; CA 46)
COMMUNITY .REDEVELOPMENT Gordon Bricken and Robert
COMMISSION C. Newcomb were sworn
in by the Clerk as members
of the Community Redevelopment Commission. (CA 82.1)
PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that it
SALE OF "OLD CITY HALL" was the time and place for
SPR 73-2 the sale of real property
commonly referred to as
"Old City Hall", located on the east side of Main at the corner of Third and
Main, and realpropertylocated on the west side of Bush at the corner of
Third and Bush, and real property located on the east side of Bush at the
corner of Third and Bush, with a minimum bid of $1Z5,000.00.
The Mayor stated that potential bidders who had not been provided with a
copy of the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Property could obtain one
from the Clerk of the Council and review it prior to opening of the bidding.
Hearing no response, the Mayor called for an opening bid in the amount of
$125,000.00.
Mr. Hector Godinez, on behalf of Del Pueblo Management and Development Co.,
2509 South Main Street, after verifying with Council that a deposit represent-
ing 10% of the amount of the bid would have to be presented that evening and
that ~he building would have to be brought up to Code within one and one-half
years from the date of the closing of escrow, bid the sum of $125,000.00.
The Mayor called for additional bids, and after three calls .with no response,
declared the property sold to Del Pueblo Management and Development Co.,
and instructed the buyer to deliver to the Clerk 10% of the bid in the form
of cash, cashier's check, or certified check.
Mr. Godinez presented a cashier's check in the amount of SlY, 500.00 to
the Clerk.
Mr. Godinez then showed to Council and the audience an architectural
rendering of plans to remodel the existing "Old City Hall", which would
house the facilities of the Banco del Pueblo Commercial Bank and contain
additlonal office space for potentlallessees. (CA 45; CAA-73-10)
TRAFFIC CONTROL Council considered the report
STANFORD STREET AT of the Director of Public Works .
KING STREET dated February 14, 1973,
relating to the petition to close
off a driveway leading into the Starer Brothers Shopping Center on Stanford
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at. King Street,- ,filed by Paul Robles, 2518 West Stanford Street on October 10,
197Z. The matter had been referred to staff omOctober 16, 1972.
The report stated that a very extensive study had been made to determine
how many. vehicles were using the driveway in question; that it had been
clearly shown that a:great percentage of the traffic on Stanford Street
was going to and from the shopping center; that there was another driveway
located 130 feet south on King Street leading into the shopping center and
that closing one driveway without the other would not keep shopping
traffic off Stanford Street; that the closing of the second driveway would
be an inconvenience to delivery trucks for the shopping center and that
the closing of both: driveways would greatly inconvenience persons living
nearby wishing to shop by car at the shopping center; that the shopping
center property owner had existing access rights; that the purchase or
condemnation of those access rights could cost the City several thousands
of dollars; and that three stores in the shopping center, including States
Brothers 1V[arket were against the driveway closure and therefore no
voluntary dedication of the rights could be anticipated. The report
recommended that the petition'be denied.
Mr. Robles spoke, stating that to close the one driveway without the other
would defeat the purpose; that many tickets had been given to Speeding
motorists but had solved nothing; that the closing of the more southerly
driveway, in his opinion, would not cause great difficulty for the trucks;
that the inconvenience to nearby residents insofar as shopping was nothing
compared to the problems of those living on Stanford Street; and that the
stop sign that had ~been installed had not helped in that many people ignored it.
Mr. Frink, representing Starer Brothers Market, 5540 Inner Circle,
Riverside; .stated that he had just received staff, s report that day; that
there Was' little they: Could do once traffic left the shopping center; that
they would like to cooperate as much as possible to impair some of the
velocity of the traffic such'as putting up stop signs at bo th exits or
installing bumps in the-driveways.
The Director of Public Works stated that there was clearly a conflict
of land uses involved; that putting up stop signs had proven futile and the
putting in of hazards such as bumps would not solve the problem; that
the absence of a dedication to the City of the access rights was the real
problem; that without the cooperation of the shopping center owners, the
acquisition of the access rights was not economically feasible; and that
there was no solution other than strict enforcement of the speeding laws.
Darlene Harretson, 2509 WemtStanford, spoke in support of the petition,
stating that money was not more important than children's lives; that
they had been putting up with autos going 50, 60, and 70 miles per hour
down Stanford Street; that one solution would be to dead-end Stanford;
that if something were not done, she would personally go see her Congress-
man or whoever could get something done.
Mr. Ken Hislop stated that he had lived for 32 years at Z435 West Stanford,
and inquired as to how many automobiles were going to the shopping center
out of the total automobiles counted. The Director of Public Works responded
repeating what had been set forth in his report. ,
Councilman Evans asked Mr. Robles how he felt about closing off just the
one driveway and not both.
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Mr. Robles stated that it would defeat their purpose to clo~e off only one
and s~ated that one solution would he to rezone the whole area C 1 and
C 2 so that the residents could sell and leave the area.
Mr. LouHislop, Jr., 2434We~t Stanford, stated that a'lot of the traffic
was not using the driveway to stop at Starer Brothers, but for access
to the F~sh and Chips restaurant in the shopping center; and asked why
a barricade could not be put up to dead-end Stanford Street.
The Director of'Public Works stated that cul de sacs were a desirable way
of controlling residential traffic, but that it was prohibitive om streets
exceeding 500 feet in length because of the difficulty in getting fire fighting
equipment in and out.
Co~mcitman Evans asked lvir. Brink to make a statement as to what he felt
the closure of the driveways would do to the Starer Brothers' business.
Mr. Brink responded that he did not know; that he was sympathetic with
the residents' problem; that it was conceivable that Something could be
done to make access a little less convenient with ingress or egress.
Councilman Herrin stated that he was ~/ery sympathetic with the petitioners;
that he had experienced many of the same problems on his o~rn street;
that police surveillance had proved effective on his street; that after reading
the ,staff report, he was inclined to receive and file the report with the hope
that the staff might be able to continue to work with Starer Brothers and
the people in the community to relieve the situation.
Councilman Herrin's motion that the report be received and filed with
the express understanding that staff continue to work with the people in
the shopping center and citizens in the community on the existing traffic
problems and make an interim report containing additional solutions to
the problem beforethe end of March, 1973, was seconded by Councilman
Markel, and unanimously carried on a 5-0 vote. (CA 18.~a;CA 151.5)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned
by the Mayor at 8:40 P.M.
Florence [. Malone
Clerk of the Council
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