HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-1973MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
July 16, 1973
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Santa Aha was convened at 1:00 P.M., by Mayor Jerry M. Patterson
in Room 147, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, proper Notice
and Posting having been accomplished, with affidavits on file
in the office of the Clerk of the Council. The following Council-
men were present: J. Ogden Markel, John Garthe, Harry K. Yama-
moto, Vernon S. Evans, James E. Ward, Lorin Griset and Mayor
Jerry M. Patterson.
The following members of staff were also present: City Manager
Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney James A. Withers, Director of
Public Works Ronald Wolford, Park Superintendent Bomo Koral,
Recreation Superintendent Gene Laumeister, Personnel Director
Donald Bott and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. A
representative of the Register was also in attendance.
PROPOSED BUDGET
1973-1974
preliminary Budget.
The City Manager distributed
a summary of Council addi-
tions and proposed Council
and staff additions to the
SUMMER YOUTH Councilman Evans stated
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM that the appropriation
($66,840) by Council on
July 5, at the request of
the Community Action Council, should be reviewed in light of
the fact that CAC had received an unexpected $400,000 in federal
funds for the Summer Youth Employment Program. He suggested to
the City Manager, and Council concurred, that even though the
Program was already underway, all, or a portion, of the City
funds could be returned -or other City priority needs. The
City Manager expressed his concern for any disruption of the
program, but agreed to arrange a meeting with CAC representatives
to resolve the matter of reimbursement.
Staff was instructed to investigate the City's Summer Youth
Program relationship with the Community Action Council, to inform
the Council~of the results of the negotiations regarding reim-
bursement of the full amount appropriated for the Program, and
to recommend to the Mayor the necessity for a Special Meeting
of the Council to act on the matter, on the unanimously approved
motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward.
BUDGET
ADDITIONS
for the evening meeting (July 16), on
motion of Councilman Griset, seconded
Orange County Inter-
governmental Coordinating
Council dues (under-
estimate)
The following items were
added to the proposed
Budget for consideration
at the public hearing set
the unanimously approved
by Councilman Ward:
$ 3,400
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Salary adjustments -
Department Heads
$29,695
The following items were added to the proposed Budget for
consideration at the public hearing set for the evening meeting
(July 16), on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman
Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Evans:
Ballfield lighting -
Rosita Park
$19,500
Ballfield lighting -
Cabrillo Park
19,500
Open space needs
(p. 189, item #3)
300,000
Additional Planner for
Code enforcement (#7)
14,000
Replace ballfield lights
and poles at Adams Park
(p. 190, item #13)
19,500
Additional crew and truck
to maintain miscellaneous
areas (#17 & #18)
23,000
The following items were added to the proposed Budget for
consideration at the public hearing set for the evening meeting
(July 16), by unanimous common consent of Council:
Unallocated Reserves
Library #24-28,760
Fire Bonds #31- 1,750
Library Bonds #59- 2,575
$32,865
Increase contingency
reserve to 3% (p. 189,
item #1) GENERAL FUND
182,390
Complete C-5-F storm
drain (#2)
200,000
Street maintenance 30,000
materials (#4 & #5)
Completion of park
acquisition at Center
Walnut Site (#6)
180,000
The total amount for the proposed Budget, including the additional
revenues and appropriations, for Council consideration at its
public hearing, was $32,651,770.
BOARD AND COMMISSION
COMPENSATION
bers, but no action was taken
Councilman Ward requested
that consideration be
given to compensation for
Board and Commission mem-
on the matter.
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SEVENTEENTH STREET The Director of Public
WIDENING-COLLEGE DRIVE Works described the plan
TO BRISTOL STREET for widening Seventeenth
Street (Budget page 92)
between College Drive to Bristol Street in conjunction with the
College. Plans include a traffic signal, estimated cost,
$37,000 and the relocation of the College track, donation of
right-of-way by the College, undergrounding of telephone lines,
sidewalk and street tree wells; relocation of the curb (to
provide additional four feet).
Councilman Ward stated that relocation of the curb and installa-
tion of sidewalks were not practical; and that he favored
eliminating the parking on Seventeenth Street, consideration
of bike trails and bus loading zones, encouragement of foot
traffic.
ADJOURNMENT
Evans, seconded by Councilman Griset.
At 2:05 P.M., the meeting
was adjourned on the
unanimously approved
motion of Councilman
~erence If~alone
rk of thee Council
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
July 16, 1973
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 22 Civic Center Plaza, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present: John Garthe, Lorin Griset, J. Ogden
Markel, James E. Ward, Harry K. Yamamoto, and Mayor Jerry M.
Patterson. Councilman Vernon S. Evans arrived at 2:11 P.M.
Also present were City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney
James A. Withers, Senior Planner William J. Daugherty, Director
of Public Works Ronald Wolford, and Clerk of the Council
Florence I. Malone.
HOUSING AUTHORITY
2:15 P.M. with all
At 2:11 P.M., Council
recessed to convene the
Housing Authority. The
meeting reconvened at
Councilmen present.
MINUTES The Minutes of the
Adjourned Regular Meeting
of June 25, 1973 were
approved as submitted,
on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Griset,
and unanimously carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR The following Agenda items
were removed from the
Consent Calendar: Items
3 C, 7 A, and 10 A
requested by Councilman Ward; Items 3 D, 3 E, and 5 A requested
by Councilman Markel; Item 2 B was removed to accommodate a
member of the audience wishing to speak.
On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
and unanimously carried, Council affirmed the recommended action
on the following Consent Calendar items:
BID CALLS
for bids on the
following:
Approved plans and
specifications, and
authorized advertisement
SPEC. 73-020 - Mobile Telephone for Crime
Specifics; opening date July 30, 1973,
2:00 P.M. (CA 89)
PROJECT 6075 - Reconstruction of East
Bowling Green at Santiago Park; opening
date August 14, 1973, 2:00 P.M. (CA 89)
BID AWARDS
responsible bidder:
Awarded contracts as
follows on the basis of
lowest, best and most
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
SPEC. 73-014 - Passive Night Vision System;
Awarded contract to F. Morton Pitt Company,
San Gabriel, California. (CA 89)
AGREEMENTS
agreements:
Approved and authorized
the Mayor and Clerk to
execute the following
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2 -
Standard Agreement for Collection of
Sewer Connection Charges. (A-73-41)
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 3 -
Standard Agreement for Collection of
Sewer Connection Charges (CA 73-42)
COOPERATIVE STREET CONSTRUCTION
Agreement between the City and the City
of Costa Mesa for construction of Bear
Street between Sunflower and Wakeham
Street. (CA ?3-43)
TRAFFIC
installed June 26, 1973
(CA 18.3a)
Received and ordered
filed report of control
devices removed or
through July 6, 1973, inclusive.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
License Application:
Received and ordered
filed the following
Alcoholic Beverage
DAVIS, William, 1712 "C" Newport Circle,
Importers & Wholesalers Beer & Wine,
Original. (CA 146)
MINOR EXCEPTIONS,
VARIANCES, AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Received and ordered
filed the following
applications:
VA 73-35, SANTA ANA MEDICAL ARTS, INC. - To
construct second story additions to existing
medical structures to provide the medical
complex with approximately 35 to 40 medical
suites containing approximately 1,000 square
feet per suite and a minor surgery center of
approximately 15,000 square feet, in the R 1
and R 2 Districts at 1125 E. 17th Street;
APPROVED. (CA 13)
MINOR EXCEPTION 73-14, THOMAS G. KOLOKITHAS -
To allow on sale beer and wine in a proposed
restaurant within 300' of a residential
district, in the C ~ District at 3644 S.
Bristol Street; APPROVED. (CA 13.2)
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
PUBLIC PROPERTY USE
Ratified administrative
approval granted for
the following:
DANNY AGUILAR MEMORIAL RALLY, St. Gertrude
Street between Sycamore and South Main,
Sunday, July 15, 1973. (CA 45.1)
DEEDS, NO CASH Received and ordered
GRANTEE, CITY filed a report of No-Cash
Deeds accepted by the
City Manager, pursuant to Resolution #69-156, from June 28,
1973 through July 11, 1973 inclusive.
DEEDS, NO CASH
GRANTOR, CITY
Mayor and Clerk:
Approved the following
deeds and authorized
their execution by the
PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
south side of MacArthur, West of Flower,
utility easement.
VARIOUS OWNERS OF RECORD, east side of
Bristol, south of MacArthur.
(CA 155)
TENTATIVE PARCEL/
TRACT MAPS
Director's report and waived the
Approved the following
map subject to conditions
contained in the Planning
alley requirement:
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #822 - Filed by L. M.
Cox Manufacturing Company, creating two
(2) M 1 parcels to be used for industrial
development, located generally on the
southwest corner of Lyon Street and St.
Gertrude Avenue. (CA 25)
* * * * ~ * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS ~ * * * * * * *
BUDGET STUDY SESSION The Mayor stated that
Council had been midway
in discussions regarding
the Seventeenth Street
Widening project when the budget study session preceding the
Council meeting had adjourned, and that Council wished to proceed
with that discussion before proceeding with items on the Agenda.
The Director of Public Works stated that he had completed his
presentation during the study session.
Councilman Ward stated that he favored widening and installation
of traffic signal; that he would like to see the sidewalks
omitted on the south side of Seventeenth Street and the money
put into bike trails and bus loading and unloading zones, with
no parking on the south side.
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Councilman Yamamoto stated that he could see no alternative
to the sidewalks to protect pedestrians from traffic.
Mr. Vernon Armstrong, Administrative Dean, Santa Ana College,
stated that there had been a continued increase in traffic
on the streets surrounding the college, and that they were
in favor of long-term solutions to the traffic problems exist-
ing on 17th Street.
Mr. Rudy Montejano, representing the Board of Trustees of the
Rancho Santiago School District, requested that any approval
of the proposed project be conditioned upon the approval of
the Board of Trustees and that they would like to have the
opportunity to discuss the project to determine which proposals
were in the best interest of the college.
The Mayor stated that no action by Council was needed at that
time in that the item was included in the budget which would be
acted upon that evening. (CA 65)
BID AWARD On motion of Councilman
SPEC. 73-135A Ward, seconded by Council-
SPEC. 73-135B man Garthe, and unanimously
carried, Council awarded
contract to Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe, Los Angeles, on the
basis of the most responsible and best bidder to comply with the
specifications on the following:
SPEC. 73-135A - Fire Hydrants Standard; and
SPEC. 73-135B Fire Hydrants Commercial.
Prior to voting, B. F. Haviland, a representative of Clow
Corporation, manufacturers of the product offered by Hanson's
Inc. (the other bidder on the specifications), requested Council
to throw out both bids and readvertise in that their bid had been
the low bid even though they had requested an exception to the
specifications.
Council consensus was that Hanson's Inc. had not complied with
the specifications initially in their bid; and that the award
should be made in accordance with staff recommendation. (CA 89)
AGREEMENT The agreement between the
CITY HALL SPACE City and the Orange County
Health Department, provid-
ing for office space for
three OCHD employees, was approved and its execution by the Mayor
and Clerk was authorized, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded
by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried. (A-73-44)
AGREBMENT The agreement between the
MUTUAL FIRE RESPONSE City and the City of
CITY OF ORANGE Orange extending fire
department services out-
side the corporate limits of each city in some circumstances, was
approved and its execution by the Mayor and Clerk was authorized,
on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
and carried with Councilman Markel dissenting.
A similar agreement had been approved by Council on May 21, 1973,
however, minor modifications had been requested by the City of
Orange. (A-73-22A)
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AGREEMENT The agreement between the
MUTUAL FIRE RESPONSE City and the City of Tustin
CITY OF TUSTIN extending fire department
services outside the
corporate limits of each city in some circumstances, was approved
and its execution by the Mayor and Clerk was authorized, on motion
of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried
with Councilman Markel dissenting.
A similar agreement had been approved by Council on May 21,
1973, however, minor modifications had been requested by the
City of Tustin. (A-73-22B)
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE On motion of Councilman
APPLICATION Griset, seconded by
JOSEFA GARCIA ROJAS Councilman Yamamoto,
and unanimously carried,
the City Attorney was instructed to file a protest with the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on the following application:
ROJAS, Josefa Garcia, 3417 West Fifth Street, On
Sale Beer & Wine (Public Premises), Person to Per-
son Transfer. (CA 146)
VA 73-32 Variance Application 73-32
MAURINE T. SUTTON filed by Maurine T. Sutton,
to remodel and use an
existing motel as a half
way house for a maximum of 88 former mental patients and to
provide 25 off street parking spaces, in the R 3 H District
at 2211 East First Street, recommended for approval by the
Planning Commission, was set for public hearing on August 6,
1973, on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman
Evans, and unanimously carried.
A prior motion to receive and file the findings of the Planning
Commission made by Councilman Griset and seconded by Councilman
Garthe, failed to carry on the following vote:
AYES: Griset, Garthe, Markel
NOES: Evans, Patterson, Ward, Yamamoto
ABSENT: None
Prior to voting, the following persons spoke in favor of the
Variance Application:
Sealy M. Yates, Attorney at Law, 2714 N. Lyon,
representing Maurine T. Sutton; and
Maurine T. Sutton, 2211 East First Street. (CA 13)
PUBLIC PROPERTY USE Council approved the
application of the Santa
Ana Fire Department (not
appearing on the public
Agenda) to use Warner Avenue from the Newport Freeway to Grand
Avenue for a Youth Fire Engine Derby on July 28, 1973, from 9:00
A.M. to 1:00 P.M., on motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried. (CA 45.1)
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AGENDA ORDER
the evening agenda pending
receipt of
By informal unanimous
consent, Council deferred
Agenda item 10 A (Tenta-
tive Parcel Map #817) to
additional details.
READING WAIVED The full reading of
ordinances and resolutions,
the titles of which appeared
on the public Agenda, was
waived on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Griset.
ORD. NS-1179 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VEHICLES FOR HIRE SANTA ANA REPEALING CHAPTER
38 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICI-
PAL CODE AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 38 ENTITLED "VEHICLES FOR
HIRE" REQUIRING CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH VEHICLES, DESCRIBING RULES AND STANDARDS
FOR OPERATION AND CONTROL OF SUCH VEHICLES AND PROVIDING FOR
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH ORDINANCE was passed to
second reading on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Mayor
Patterson, and unanimously carried.
Prior to voting, the following persons spoke regarding the
ordinance:
George H. Brazier, 11291 Eckhoff, Orange, and
Larry Gaines, representing Yellow Cab Co., 511 E. 3rd Street.
Both indicated that they would like to have an opportunity to meet
with the City Attorney prior to the adoption of the ordinance to
discuss possible objections they might have to the contents.
The City Attorney requested that in addition to possible meetings
on the subject, that all comments be submitted to his office in
writing within two weeks. (CA 26; CA 74)
RES. 73-74 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COMMENDING GUY RIGAULEAU COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA COMMENDING GUY
RIGAULEAU was adopted on
motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and
unanimously carried. (CA 73 B)
RES. 73-73 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCE OF SURPLUS
FEDERAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF EMERGENCY SERVICES was adopted
on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans,
and unanimously carried. (CA 144)
RES. 73-75 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
VACATION, PARTON BETWEEN COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WALNUT AND PINE SANTA ANA APPROVING MAP
AND DECLARING INTENTION
TO VACATE A PORTION OF PARTON STREET BETWEEN WALNUT STREET AND
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PINE STREET, AND GIVING NOTICE OF HEARING THEREON was adopted
on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans,
and unanimously carried.
The resolution set the proposed street vacation for hearing on
August 6, 1973, at 7:30 P.M. (CA 14)
RES. ?3-80 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
ORANGE COUNTY NARCOTICS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INDEX, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL SANTA ANA APPROVING AN
ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FOR
ORANGE COUNTY NARCOTICS
INDEX, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND AUTHORIZING
THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS PER-
TINENT THERETO was adopted on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded
by Councilman Griset, and unanimously carried. (CA 112.6b)
P. ES. 73-79 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
GARDEN GROVE TOPICS FUNDS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, ACCEPTING ASSIGN-
MENT BY THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA FROM THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE OF TOPICS FUNDS ALLOCATED TO
THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE FOR THE YEAR 1972-73 was adopted on
motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, and
carried with Councilman Markel dissenting. (CA 29.5)
BOWERS MEMORIAL The resignation of Frank
MUSEUM BOARD J. Gelinas, from the Bowers
Memorial Museum Board
contained in his letter
dated July 9, 1973, was accepted with regret on motion of Council-
man Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried.
(CA 85. Z)
CIVIC CENTER PARKING Council approved the requests
made by the Orange County
Civic Center Authority in
their letter outlining
proposals for administering parking in the super-block dated
June 28, 1973, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by
Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried:
The requests were as follows:
That Council authorize the Civic Center Commission to
let a contract for the construction of a gate and toll
house at the Santa Ana Boulevard entrance to the parking
and necessary changes in the gate at the Flower Street
entrance to the parking;
That Council authorize the Commission to execute an
agreement with a contractor to operate the pay parking
effective September 1, 1973, or as soon thereafter as
possible, to operate all parking within the public areas
with the rate of $.25 per hour, $1.25 per day maximum,
and that the Commission be further authorized to charge
a $15.00 monthly rate for State of California owned
cars only, with the revenues from the parking to be as
the present revenues are maintained, i.e., for the
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maintenance of the Civic Center, and that any surplus
funds be maintained for future authorization by both
the City and the County;
That the cost of the contract for the gates and toll
houses be borne from existing funds presently standing
to the credit of the Civic Center Authority in the
Orange County Treasury, which remain for the existing
construction of Phase III of the Civic Center Mall; and
That Council direct the appropriate City departments
to assist the Commission in their efforts. (CA 77.14)
WATER RATES The letter from the Southern
California Water Company,
dated July 6, 1973, enclos-
ing a copy of their applica-
tion for a limited increase of 5.18% in water rates filed with
the California Public Utilities Commission, was received and
filed on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Griset,
and unanimously carried. (CA 12)
RECEPTION The request from the Acting
BOWERS MUSEUM Museum Director, dated
July 12, 1973, for permis-
sion to serve wine at a
reception for Guy Rigauleau, a citizen of France visiting the
City, scheduled for July 23, 1973, was approved on motion of
Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Markel, and unanimously
carried.
The memorandum indicated that the refreshments would be furnished
by Councilman Markel and the Lions Club. (CA 73 B; CA 85)
PROJECT T 3041 (147) After considering the
report of the Director
of Public Works dated
July 11, 1973, Council
extended the bid opening date from July 17, 1973, to August 14,
1973, on TOPICS Project T 3041 (147), consisting of the addi-
tion of several intersections to the interconnect system in the
downtown area and modification of five signals in the downtown
area, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Griset,
seconded by Councilman Evans. (CA 89)
CONSOLIDATION OF CITY AND Council considered the
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS reports of the City
Attorney dated May 7, 1973,
and July 3, 1973, and
instructed staff to notify the boards of the Santa Ana Unified
School District and the Rancho Santiago Community College
District that requests for school election consolidation with
regular City elections would be favorably considered subject to
proportional sharing of costs as provided in Section 1227 of the
Election Code. (CA 68.4)
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TRANS-ALASKA Council considered the
PIPELINE report of the City Attorney
dated July 10, 1973, relat-
ing to United States
Senate Bill No. S-1081 and Gravel Amendment No. 226 which deal
with the installation of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and the
Environmental Impact Statement on the project.
Councilman Griset's motion that the City go on record as favoring
the installation of the Trans-Alaska pipeline despite possible
problems with its transmission, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
failed to carry on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Griset, Yamamoto
NOES: Evans, Garthe, Markel, Patterson, Ward
ABSENT: None
The consensus of the dissenting Councilmen was that they did
not wish to take any action on the item. (CA 57.1)
SPEED ON SOUTH Council considered the
RAITT STREET report of the Director
of Public Works dated
July 11, 1973, pertaining
to a petition dated November 1, 1972 signed by 59 local resi-
dents to have the speed limit on Raitt Street between McFadden
Avenue and Warner Avenue reduced from 40 MPH to 30 MPH. Council
had referred the petition to staff on April 2, 1973.
The report indicated that accident and speed survey studies
had been conducted and results presented to the residents on
June 19, 1973, conveying to them the reasons why lowering of the
speed limit was not the answer to the accident problem in the
area; and that the resident representatives had agreed to wait
for a period of six months to see how effective the recommended
remedies would be in accident reduction.
Councilman Garthe's motion, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
to receive and file the report; to direct staff to continue
speed enforcement activity as manpower limitations permit,
and to identify deficiencies which may exist in traffic control
devices or street lighting and recommend corrective measures to
eliminate or minimize deficiencies, unanimously carried.
Prior to voting on the motion, Councilman Evans stated that he
would like to be assured that Council's direction to staff would
be carried out within six months and that the citizen community
would be contacted accordingly. (CA 18.2)
DEPARTMENT HEAD Council considered the
SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS report of the City Manager
RES. 73-76 dated July 11, 1973,
recommending a 7.0% salary
adjustment for management personnel for the 1973-74 fiscal year,
effective July 1, 1973, and an additional 5.0% salary adjustment
effective January 1, 1974, for the positions of Assistant City
Manager, Director of Building Safety and Housing, Director of
Personnel, Library Director and Museum Director.
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RESOLUTION 73-78, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. S8-281
INCREASING THE SALARY SCHEDULE ALLOCATIONS FOR CERTAIN
MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATIONS was adopted on motion of Councilman
Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried with
Councilman Evans dissenting.
Prior to voting, Councilman Evans stated that he was not against
a salary increase for department heads, but felt that the proposed
increases were too high. (CA 50.1)
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES Theo Lacy, 1204 North
WAIVER - 1204 NORTH Ross Street, requested
ROSS STREET that his appeal for
relief from the require-
ment of underground utility service to 1204 North Ross Street
be removed from the Agenda without prejudice, because he had
been working closely with the Director of Building Safety and
Housing and agreement was being worked out with staff.
Councilman Evans' motion to grant Mr. Lacy's request to remove
the item from the Agenda, was seconded.by Councilman Griset, and
unanimously carried.
The City Attorney stated that the record should show that Mr.
Lacy waives any rights he may have under the Municipal Code
Sections requiring Council to act on an appeal within a certain
time period. Mr. Lacy orally agreed to such a waiver. (CA 134)
THORNTON PARK SITE Council considered the
report of the City Manager
dated July 11, 1973, rela-
tive to negotiations
for exchange of a portion of Thornton Park for a park site in
Tract 8203 (Tentative Tract Map 8203 - William Lyon. Company).
The report stated that the William Lyon Company was willing to
exchange on the ratio of 1 gross acre of their land for 2-1/2
gross acres of Thornton Park Site, based on the assumptions set
out in the report.
Councilman Griset's motion, seconded by Councilman Ward, to
direct staff to prepare an exchange agreement in accordance with
staff recommendations contained in the report; to submit the
proposal to the Planning Commission and the Board of Recreation
and Parks for review and report; and to notify local residents
of the proposed land exchange and seek their support; carried
with Councilman Markel dissenting. (CA 52; CA 24)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Wilfred O. Obarr, City
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT representative to the
Orange County Mosquito
Abatement District, stated
that there had been a recommendation of the 1972 Grand Jury that
the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District be dissolved; that
an in-depth study had been made by the State Vector Control and
the report had stated that there was no duplication of functions
between the Health Department and the Mosquito Abatement Dis-
trict; that the District was being run very efficiently - the
best one in the State, and that there was no reason for dissolu-
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tion whatsoever. He further stated that he was seeking Council
direction as to whether the meetings of the District should
continue to be once a month or every other month.
After discussion by Council as to the merits of dissolution
of the Mosquito Abatement District, the Mayor stated that the
matter had previously been referred to staff, and that Council
would take a position after reviewing staff reports submitted
to them; that Mr. Obarr would be notified when the matter was
placed on a subsequent Agenda.
Councilman Garthe's motion to leave to Mr. Obarr's good judgment
the question of how often the District should meet, was seconded
by Councilman Griset, and unanimously carried. (CA 54)
EXECUTIVE SESSION At 4:35 P.M., Council
recessed to an Executive
Session for discussion
of appointments to
Boards and Commissions and other personnel matters.
RECESS At 5:45 P.M., the meeting
was reconvened with all
Councilmen present and
imemdiately recessed to
7:30 P.M. At 7:40 P.M., the meeting reconvened with all Council
members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag,
the Invocation was given by Chaplain David Randolph, of the
Orange County Medical Center. (CA 80.17)
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
ALTRUSA CLUB
The Mayor acknowledged the
Altrusa Club of Santa Ana
who had been invited to
give a presentation.
Mrs. Townsend, a member of the Altrusa Club of Santa Ana, gave
a brief history of the Altrusa, International, Inc., an interna-
tional service organization for professional women and women
holding executive positions in business. She explained some of
the services provided by Altrusa, including academic emergency
grants and vocational aid awards, in addition to personal time
donated by the members.
Mrs. Townsend introduced members of the organization who were
present in the audience. (CA 9,3)
SWEARING
IN CEREMONY
The following members of
boards and commissions
were sworn in by the Clerk
of the Council:
Ross E. Crane, appointed to the Bowers Memorial
Museum Board; (CA 85.2)
Norman C. Corbin, reappointed to the Human Relations
Commission; (CA 131.2)
Gary M. Tucker, reappointed to the Human Relations
Commission; (CA 131.2)
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James Miranda, Appointed to the Human Relations
Commission; (CA 131.2)
Thomas Griffiths, appointed to the Personnel Board; (CA 50.8)
Rudy Gallegos, reappointed to the Planning Commission;
(CA 78.1a)
Jack L. O'Dell, reappointed to the Planning Commission;
(CA 78.1a)
Donald Bass, reappointed to the Board of Recreation and
Parks; (CA 52,2)
Novel B. James, appointed to the Board of Recreation
and Parks; (CA 52.2)
John L. Lutz, Jr., reappointed to the Vehicle Parking
District; (CA 17)
Lynda Ferris, appointed to the Greenbelt Committee;
(CA 145.1a) and
Terri Peterson, appointed to the Greenbelt Committee.
(CA 145.1a)
PUBLIC HEARING
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM
been referred to the Human Relations
May 21, 1973.
The Mayor opened the public
hearing to determine Council
policy on the Affirmative
Action Program, which had
Commission and staff on
The City Manager summarized his report dated July 11, 1973, and
called upon the Director of Personnel to give a presentation.
The Director of Personnel summarized his reports on the Affirma-
tive Action Plan and Minority Employment Report, both dated May 15,
1973, and stated that there were three recurring issues of conflict
relating to the Affirmative Action Program, as follows: 1) The
relationship between the goals of an Affirmative Action Program
and a merit system; 2) The distinction between an affirmative
action policy and an affirmative action program; and 3) How
affirmative action programs evolve. He then invited Fire Chief
Judd to explain the Regional Occupational Program.
Fire Chief Eugene Judd stated that 20 young men had taken part
in a fireman training program conducted by City firemen on their
off-duty time, and had been graduated; that the City Manager had
agreed to put some of them to work for a period of two months,
that they had been on duty for a couple of weeks. He introduced
the participants who were present.
The Director of Personnel continued with his presentation by
showing and explaining a series of charts, entitled:
Ethnic Distribution Among Occupational Categories;
Percentages of Employees by Occupational Categories
and Summary;
Ethnic Data for Work Force in Labor Market Area
Surrounding the City of Santa Ana;
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Employment Data for Full Time City Positions;
Hiring Rate Goals;
Goals for 1-1-75, First Period of Evaluation.
He stated that all of the charts would be thoroughly explained
in a Personnel Department Report which would be available to
Council in approximately two weeks.
He concluded his presentation by stating that Santa Ana was
facing up to its responsibilities as far as equal opportunity
was concerned, and that it was felt they had a positive,
comprehensive program that will stand up to any city's program
in the State of California.
RECESS
At 8:50 P.M., a recess
was declared. The meeting
reconvened at 9:00 P.M.,
with all Councilmen present.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM (CONTINUED)
The City Manager stated that from a management standpoint, there
was no difference in principle of the merit system and affirma-
tive action program.
Pauline Lockwood, Board Member of the League of Women Voters,
Santa Ana-Tustin-Orange, stated that most of the objections
that she had been prepared to make had been answered by the
staff presentation.
AGENDA ORDER The Mayor stated that he
had received a request
for a continuance of
Agenda item 74, Appeal
#321 filed by Allan Fainbarg appealing a provision of VA 73-31.
Councilman Griset's motion to continue the matter to August 6,
1973, was seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried.
(CA 13.3)
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM (CONTINUED)
Zeke Hernandez, member of the Human Relations Commission, stated
that he wanted to commend the Director of Personnel for his
presentation, and that he would like copies of the forthcoming
report for the Commission; that the Commission felt that
utilization of minorities should be achieved within a given
reasonable period of time.
Mr. Hernandez read a statement to Council, and on behalf of the
Human Relations Commission, requested an extension of time so
that the proposed resolution could go before the Commission the
following evening for their approval.
Sam Sandoval, 1265 S. Hickory Street, member of the Human Rela-
tions Commission, stated that the time-tables and goals set
forth as item 6 on the chart, "Total Job Opportunities of
1975", were not truly representative of affirmative action,
and that the growth rate of 12 per cent was unrealistic.
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Roy Uno, 4405 Sunswept Avenue, Interim Chairman of the Human
Relations Commission, supported the request for postponement.
He stated that they apologized to the staff for having to stay
the previous Friday evening to make a presentation at the Human
Relations Commission meeting at which there had not been a quorum;
that the lack of quorum had developed due to a misunderstanding
of expiration dates of terms of office.
Alfredo Amezcua, 933 West Pine, representing the Community Action
Council, stated that he understood there was a negative approach
to the hiring of an affirmative action coordinator and that his
personal feeling was that without a coordinator who knew the field,
the plan would not be able to accomplish its objectives.
Richard Petherbridge, 2002 South Artesia, stated that he noted
in the City Manager's report dated July 11, 1973, that the Com-
mission and staff disagreed on the method for establishment of
goals and timetables with which to measure progress of the plan;
that the Commission felt the distribution of City population
should be the criteria, and staff felt it should be distribution
of County workforce population. Mr. Petherbridge favored the
former, stating that the makeup of the City was the primary factor
to be considered.
Rudy Francis, 3022 South Rene, stated that the City has close
to 68% of the County's black population and 25% of the County's
Mexican-American population; that the County population certainly
should not be the factor for determining minority employment
percentages; that he could not see that as a rationale; and
requested that Council delay action until new figures were in.
After some discussion, Council continued the public hearing to
August 6, 1973, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by
Councilman Garthe, and unanimously carried. (CA 50.4)
PUBLIC HEARING
BUDGET - 1973-74
year 1973-1974.
The Mayor opened the
public hearing on the
proposed Budget for
Santa Ana for the fiscal
The City Manager stated that there had been five or six budget
study sessions which had been open to the public, and that as
a result of those and because of the fact that there had been
some additional revenues not anticipated at the time the budget
was prepared, there were some additions that had been distributed
to Council that day that would balance the budget at
$32,651,000.00, which was an increase over last year's budget
of over $6,000,000.00, mostly in the area of federally furnished
funds; that the tax rate of $1.35 would remain the same as it
had for the previous three years.
The Mayor stated that Council had reviewed the proposed Budget
at some length and would take into consideration the latest
additions submitted by the City Manager.
The Clerk reported there were no written communications.
Alfred Amezcua, 933 West Pine, stated that he had gone through
the proposed budget and that he would like to take back to his
community (Delhi) information concerning improvements to the- park
on the corner of Halladay and Warner, particularly a swimming pool.
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The City Manager responded that the Five-year Capital Improve-
ments Program provided for the relocation of a County yard, and
the eventual construction of a combination school/city park on
property within the Delhi Community; however, he did not think
the property would become available for another three years.
There were no other persons wishing to speak on the proposed
budget, and the Mayor closed the public hearing.
The City Attorney stated that the ordinance adopting the budget
should be adopted as an emergency ordinance so that it would
become effective immediately.
ORDINANCE NS-1170, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1973 AND FIXING THE LIMITATIONS OF
EXPENDITURES FOR THE SEVERAL FUNDS AND THE FUNCTIONS, DEPARTMENTS
AND ACTIVITIES, as amended by additions set forth in that
document entitled "Budget Study Session, July 16, 1973", was
adopted as an emergency ordinance on motion of Councilman Griset,
seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Griset, Ward, Evans, Garthe, Patterson, Yamamoto
NOES: Markel
ABSENT: None
ORDINANCE NS-il70, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1973 AND FIXING THE LIMITATIONS OF
EXPENDITURES FOR THE SEVERAL FUNDS AND THE FUNCTIONS,
DEPARTMENTS AND ACTIVITIES, as amended by additions set forth
in that document entitled "Budget Study Session, July 16, 1973",
was passed to second reading on motion of Councilman Griset,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried on the following
vote:
AYES: Griset, Yamamoto, Garthe, Patterson, Evans, Ward
NOES: Markel
ABSENT: None
ORDINANCE NS-1177, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
CALIFORNIA FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY ASCERTAINED TO FINANCE
OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE COSTS OF THE VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY, AND TO PAY THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
FALLING DUE FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1973-74 FIXING THE RATE
OF TAXATION FOR SAID CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, AND DESIGNATING
THE NUMBER OF CENTS OF TAX ON EACH $100.00 OF ASSESSED VALUE
FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF SAID CITY HEREBY LEVIED ON THE WHOLE
OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY, was passed to second
reading on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman
Garthe, and carried on the following vote:
AYES:
Griset, Garthe, Markel, Yamamoto, Patterson, Evans,
Ward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(CA 65)
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PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the public
MINOR EXCEPTION 73-13 hearing on Minor Exception
ARLOTTO & MAXWELL 73-13 filed by Florence J.
Arlotto and Winslow Maxwell,
to allow an expansion of a beer bar within 300' of the R 1
District at 2543 West McFadden Avenue.
The Senior Planner stated that he had nothing to add to the
Zoning Administrator's report dated June 13, 1973.
The Clerk reported there were no written communications.
Robert Holderieth, 2311 Eldon Avenue, Costa Mesa, spoke on
behalf of Florence J. Arlotto and Winslow Maxwell, the owners
of the property on which the beer bar was located, and Mr. and
Mrs. Connors, who owned the beer bar. He stated that they had
been working for about six months on the proposed project; that
the owners of the beer bar wished to add a restaurant that would
serve dinners and other meals; that the area was a difficult one;
and that it was his opinion that the restaurant would upgrade
the establishment and the area.
There were no other proponents and no opponents, and the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
Councilman Yamamoto's motion to overrule the Zoning Administrator
and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution denying
Minor Exception 73-13, was seconded by Councilman Evans, and
failed to carry on the following vote:
AYES: Yamamoto, Evans, Griset
NOES: Garthe, Markel, Patterson, Ward
ABSENT: None
Councilman Garthe's motion to uphold the decision of the Zoning
Administrator and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a
Resolution approving Minor Exception 73-13 subject to conditions
of approval contained in the Zoning Administrator's report, was
seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Garthe, Ward, Markel, Patterson
NOES: Evans, Griset, Yamamoto
ABSENT: None
It was the consensus of the dissenting Councilmen that the pro-
posed expansion of a beer bar would have an adverse effect upon
the community.
The consensus of the Councilmen voting in the affirmative was
that the expansion to allow a restaurant would add services to
the establishment, thus upgrading the area. (CA 13.5)
PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the
AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE public hearing to consider
NS-1178 amendment to Chapter 41
Zoning of the Santa Aha
Municipal Code, involving the addition of Section 41-651 to the
Zoning Ordinance to establish a procedure for the revocation of
conditional use permits, variances and minor exception permits.
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274 JULY 16, 1973
The Senior Planner referred to Planning Commission Resolution 6034
adopted June 15, 1973, and stated that staff had no comments to
add.
The City Attorney summarized his report dated July 12, 1973, and
stated that he would have an additional report for Council at
the meeting of August 6, 1973, concerning the possibility of
making it an offense under the Code to violate a condition of
a conditional use permit, variance, or minor exception.
The Clerk reported there were no written communications.
There were no proponents or opponents, and the Mayor closed
the public hearing.
ORDINANCE NS-1178 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR THE REVOCATION
OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, VARIANCES, AND MINOR EXCEPTIONS
PERMITS was passed to second reading on motion of Councilman
Garthe, seconded by Councilman Markel, and unanimously
carried. (CA 10.1; CA 74)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #817 Council approved Tentative
Parcel Map #817, subject to
the conditions contained
in the Planning Director's
report dated July 10, 1973, and the Planning Director's report
dated July 10, 1973, and the addendum thereto dated July 16,
1973, and waived the alley requirement, on motion of Councilman
Garthe, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried on the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Garthe, Evans, Griset, Markel, Patterson, Yamamoto
NOES: Ward
ABSENT: None
Prior to voting, Hugh Halderman, of the Engineering firm of
Jennings-Halderman-Hood, 2001 East Fourth Street, spoke in
support of the parcel map, and answered questions from Council.
Councilman Ward stated that he was opposed to the proposed median
break on Harbor Boulevard to allow for left-turns into the
development. (CA 25)
MINOR EXCEPTION 73-16 Minor Exception 73-16
NATIONAL COMMUNITY BUILDERS filed by National Community
Builders to permit 53.1%
land coverage on an apart-
ment development in the R 4 District at 2701 West Segerstrom,
recommended for approval by the Zoning Administrator, was received
and filed on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman
Evans, with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting. (CA 13.2)
ABSENCE OF COUNCILMAN Councilman Griset's motion
to approve the absence of
Councilman Garthe from
July 31, 1973 to August 8,
1973, was seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously
carried. (CA 80.8)
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EXECUTIVE SESSION Council recessed to an
executive session at
11:07 P.M. for discussion
of appointments to boards
and commissions and other personnel matters. The meeting recon-
vened at 11:40 P.M. with all Councilmen present.
RESOLUTION 73-77 RESOLUTION 73-77 FIXING
CITY M-RNAGER'S SALARY THE SALARY OF THE CITY
MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA was adopted
on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
and carried with Councilman Markel dissenting. (CA 50.1)
RESOLUTION ?3-78 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
CITY ATTORNEY'S SALARY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA FIXING THE
SALARY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA was unanimously adopted on motion of
Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans. (CA 50.1)
RESOLUTION 73-76 RESOLUTION 73-76 INCREASING
DEPARTMENT HEAD THE SALARY SCHEDULE ALLOCA-
SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TIONS FOR CERTAIN MANAGEMENT
CLASSIFICATIONS, adopted
earlier in the meeting, was amended to indicate the Salary Range
Number of the Museum Director as "388" effective ?-1-73, and to
delete the Salary Range Number indicated as effective 1-1-74.(CA50.1)
BOARD, COMMISSION The following Board and
AND COMMITTEE Commission appointments
APPOINTMENTS were unanimously approved
on motion of Councilman
Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward:
Appointee
Board or
Commission
Term of Office
Ross E. Crane Bowers Museum 7-1-73 6-30-77
Norman C. Corbin Human Relations 7-1-73 6-30-77
Gary M. Tucker Human Relations 7-1-73 6-30-77
James Miranda Human Relations 7-1-73 6-30-76
Harold Jenkins Library 7-1-73 6-30-77
Barbara Gaughran Personnel Board 7-1-73 6-30-77
Thomas Griffiths Personnel Board 7-1-73 6-30-77
Rudy Gallegos Planning Commission 7-1-73 6-30-77
Jack O'Dell Planning Commission 7-1-73 6-30-77
Donald Bass Recreation & Parks 7-1-73 6-30-77
Novel B. James Recreation & Parks 7-1-73 6-30-74
John L. Lutz, Jr. Vehicle Parking Distr. 7-1-73 6-30-76
ADJOURNMENT
seconded by Councilman
Griset.
The meeting was adjourned
at 12:00 Midnight on the
unanimously carried motion
of Councilman Evans,
F~irence I.~alone
Clerk of the Council
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