HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-1973MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
August 20, 1973
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 22 Civic Center Plaza, with the
following Councilmen present: John Garthe, Lorin Griset,
Vernon S. Evans, J. Ogden Markel, James E. Ward, Harry K.
Yamamoto, and Mayor Jerry M. Patterson. Also present were
Assistant City Manager Thomas J. Andrusky, City Attorney James
A. Withers, Director of Planning Charles C. Zimmerman, Director
of Public Works Ronald Wolford, and Assistant Clerk of the
Council Dayle Munt.
MINUTES
on motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
Evans, and unanimously carried,
The Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of
August 6, 1973 were
approved as submitted,
seconded by Councilman
HOUSING AUTHORITY At 2:10 P.M., Council
recessed to convene
the Housing Authority.
The meeting reconvened
at 2:15 P.M. with all Councilmen present.
APPOINTMENTS TO The Mayor announced that
BOARDS AND COYkMISSIONS Council had considered
appointments to Boards
and Commissions in an
Executive Session preceding the meeting.
On motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Griset,
and unanimously carried, Jeanette Bean, 923 Sharon Road,
was appointed to the Bowers Memorial Museum Board. (CA 85.2)
On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
and unanimously carried, Tony Dabbs, 1013 Corrigan Avenue;
Lillie King, 2001 South Forest Street; and Jack L. McFarland,
1200 East Fairhaven; were appointed to the Human Relations
Commission. (CA 131.2)
On motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward,
and unanimously carried, Barbara Gaughran, 2307 North Olive Lane,
was appointed to the Board of Recreation and Parks. The appoint-
ment was contingent upon her resignation from the Personnel
Board. (CA 52.2)
Irene Phillips, 1146 S. Shawnee, and Alan Fleishman, 3825 South
Sycamore, were appointed to the Personnel Board to fill the
unexpired terms of Barbara Gaughran and Joseph Holley, respec-
tively, on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Council-
man Ward. (CA 50.8)
On motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried, Ernesto Iriarte, 212 N. Van Ness; and
Lewis Whitehead, 1422 West Raymar; were appointed to the Project
Area Committee. (CA 82.3)
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Wilfred Obarr was reappointed to the Mosquito Abatement District,
Howard Crooke to the Metropolitan Water District, and Courtney
Chandler to the Orange County Water District, each for a term
of one year, expiring on June 30, 1974, on motion of Councilman
Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and unanimously carried.
The Mayor stated that the vacancy in the Community Redevelopment
Commission would be discussed during Executive Session at the
September 4, 1975 meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR The following Agenda
items were removed from
the Consent Calendar:
Item 10 F, requested by
the applicant (Sadakane); Items 1 A, 3 A, 3 B, 9, 10 C, 10 E,
and 10 G, requested by Councilman Markel; and Item 10 A
requested by Councilman Ward.
On motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Griset,
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
PROJECT 8008 - Construct sanitary sewer
in Grand Avenue from Santa Clara Avenue
to Grovemont Street; and
PROJECT 8009 - Construct sanitary sewer
in Fairview Street from Warner Avenue to
St. Gertrude Place.
Opening date September 24, 1973, 2:00 P.M. (CA 89)
BID AWARDS
most responsible bidder:
Awarded contract as
follows on the basis
of lowest, best and
PROJECT 6075 - Reconstruction of East Bowling
Green at Santiago Park; awarded to Vista
Landscape Co., Manhattan Beach. (CA 89)
AGREEMENTS
agreement:
Approved and authorized
the Mayor and Clerk to
execute the following
WATER MAIN CROSSING - Agreement between the
City and Southern Pacific Transportation
Company, providing for installation of a
water main under tracks in Segerstrom Avenue
east of Harbor Boulevard. (A-73-50)
TRAFFIC
removed or
inclusive.
installed July 31
(CA 18.3a)
Received and ordered
filed report of
control devices
through August 7, 1973,
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
License Application:
Received and ordered
filed the following
Alcoholic Beverage
JIMINEZ, Ricardo R., 116 East Fourth Street,
On Sale General, Premise to Premise Transfer
(Bona Fide Public Eating Place). (CA 146)
SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS
Approved the following
solicitation application:
LEUKEMIA SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC., TRI-COUNTY
CHAPTER, door-to-door solicitation, to support
the National research program and to maintain
the local patient-aid and education program;
September 1, 1973 to September 15, 1973,
inclusive. (CA 91)
TENTATIVE PARCEL/
TRACT MAPS
Director's report,
Approved the
maps subject
contained in
and waived the alley requirement on
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 826 Filed by Rodeffer
Investments, creating two LM parcels to be
used for industrial uses; located generally
on the northwest corner of Daimler Street
and Garry Avenue. (CA 25)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 828 Piled by Irvine
Industrial Complex, creating two LM parcels
to be used for industrial uses (existing
building is a warehouse); located generally
south of the intersection of Dyer Road and
Pullman Street. (CA 25)
CHANGE ORDERS Approved the following
Change Orders:
following
to conditions
the Planning
each:
PROJECT 1276 B Potato Bin Reconstruction;
increasing in the amount of $4,162.00;
Change Order No. 1. (CA 89)
PROJECT 7027 Bowers Museum Addition;
increasing in the amount of $904.31;
Change Order No. 2. (CA 89)
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BID CALL
SPEC. 73-021
POWER RESCUE TOOL
Council approved plans
advertisement for bids
On motion of Councilman
Griset, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto, and
unanimously carried,
and specifications and authorized
on the following:
SPEC. 73-021 Power rescue Tool; opening
date September 18, 1973, 2:00 P.M. (CA 89)
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AGREEMENT On Motion of Councilman
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Evans, seconded by
POLICE FACILITIES BUILDING Councilman Yamamoto,
and unanimously carried,
Council approved the following agreement and authorized its
execution by the Mayor and Clerk:
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - Agreement between
the City and Jack A. Bassler, Architect and
Associates, for services in connection with
modifications to Police Facilities Building
(Project 8033). (A- 73- 48)
AGREEMENT On motion of Councilman
INTRUSION FIRE Evans, seconded by
Councilman Ward, and
unanimously carried,
Council approved the following agreement and authorized its
execution by the Mayor and Clerk:
INTRUSION FIRE ALARM SYSTEM - Agreement
between the City and the Santa Ana Unified
School District. (CA-73-49)
DEEDS, NO CASH On motion of Councilman
GRANTEE, CITY Evans, seconded by
Councilman Ward, and
carried, with Councilman
Markel voting NO, Council received and filed the report of
No-Cash Deeds accepted by the City Manager, pursuant to
Resolution #69-156, from August 2, 1973 through August 15,
1973, inclusive. (CA 155)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP On motion of Councilman
NO. 824 REVISED Evans, seconded by Mayor
PAUL D. WILLIAMSON Patterson, Council
approved Tentative Parcel
Map 824 Revised, filed by Paul D. Williamson, creating five
R 2 parcels; proposed parcels 1 and 3 to be used for existing
single family residences and parcels 2, 4 and 5 proposed for
duplexes; located generally on the northeast corner of Gunther
and Camile Streets, subject to the conditions contained in the
Planning Director's Report, on the following vote:
AYES: Evans, Patterson, Griset, Markel
NOES: Ward, Yamamoto, Garthe
ABSENT: None
The consensus of the dissenting Councilmen was that the existing
building on Parcel 3 should be brought up to Code prior to
approval. (CA 25)
TENTATIVE PARCEL On motion of Councilman
MAP 827 Evans, seconded by
SANAMETRICS PROPERTIES Councilman Ward, and
unanimously carried,
Council approved Tentative Parcel Map 827 filed by Sanametrics
Properties, creating two M 1 parcels to be used for industrial
uses; located generally southwest of the intersection of
Pendleton Avenue and Susan Street, subject to conditions
contained in the Planning Director's Report, and waived the
alley requirement. (CA 2S)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 305 AUGUST 20, 1973
TENTATIVE PARCEL On motion of Councilman
MAP 829 Evans, seconded by
DONALD W. SHAW Councilman Ward, and
unanimously carried,
Council approved Tentative Parcel Map 829, filed by Donald W.
Shaw, creating nine M 1 parcels to be used for industrial uses;
located generally 220 feet west of Halladay Street on the
south side of Alton Avenue, subject to conditions contained
in the Planning Director's Report, and waived the alley require-
ment. (CA 25)
TENTATIVE PARCEL Council continued the
MAP 830 consideration of
NEISHI AND SADAKANE Tentative Parcel Map
830, filed by Neishi
and Sadakane, creating two R 1 parcels, to be used for
residential uses; located generally on the south side of
Hazard Avenue, 580 feet west of Euclid Street, to September 4,
1973, on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman
Evans, and unanimously carried.
Prior to the vote, Keith C. Wellput, Attorney at Law, 615
Civic Center Drive West, representing Mr. and Mrs. Sadakane,
concurred in the continuance to allow his clients the oppor-
tunity to attempt a modification of conditions deleting the
requirement for street improvements. He stated that the Map
was filed to adjust a boundary between two existing R 1 lots;
that no new parcels would be created; that there was no new
development or construction proposed. (CA 25)
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP On motion of Councilman
NO. 8415 Garthe, seconded by
WARMINGTON DEVELOPMENT Councilman Griset, and
unanimously carried,
Council approved Tentative Tract Map 8415, filed by Warmington
Development Inc., creating one R 4 lot to be used for air
space condominiums (VA 73-37); located generally on the south-
west corner of Tustin Avenue and Fairhaven Avenue, subject to
the conditions contained in the Planning Director's Report,
and waived the alley requirement. (CA 24)
AGENDA ORDER
Calendar
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
item 13 A,
The motion of Councilman
Markel, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto, to
reconsider Consent
failed to carry on the following vote:
Markel, Yamamoto, Garthe
Griset, Ward, Evans, Patterson
None
READING WAIVED On motion of Councilman
Evans, seconded by
Councilman Griset,
and unanimously carried,
Council waived full reading of all ordinances and resolutions,
the titles of which appeared on the public agenda.
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ORD. NS-1180 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 MUNICIPAL CODE AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 38, ENTITLED
"VEHICLES FOR HIRE", REQUIRING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH VEHICLES, DESCRIBING RULES
AND STANDARDS FOR OPERATION AND CONTROLS OF SUCH VEHICLES, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH ORDINANCE,
was adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman
Evans, and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Griset, Evans, Ward, Patterson, Yamamoto, Garthe,
Markel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Prior to the vote, Gordon P. Wiggins, Blue-White Cab Co., suggested
that Sec. 38-3, Sub=item (5) be combined with Sub-item (17); that
the words "serial and engine numbers" be changed to "I.D. numbers";
and that the requirement in Sub-item (2) for a "certified public
accountant" be changed to "public accountant".
On motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Ward, and
unanimously carried, Council referred Mr. Wiggins' suggestions
to the City Attorney for consideration. (CA 26; CA 74)
ORD. NS-1184
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE
VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CODE AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 38,
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
REPEALING CHAPTER 38 OF
THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
ENTITLED "VEHICLES FOR
HIRE" REQUIRING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH VEHICLES, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH ORDINANCE, was
adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman
Evans, and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Griset, Evans, Ward, Patterson, Yamamoto, Garthe,
Markel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None (CA 26; CA 74)
ORD. NS-1183 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
WILD ANIMALS OF SANTA ANA AMENDING
SECTION 5-7 OF THE
SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE (Wild Animals), was adopted on motion
of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Markel, and
carried on the following vote:
AYES: Evans, Markel, Griset, Ward, Patterson, Yamamoto,
Garthe
NOES: None
ABSENT: None (CA 95; CA 74)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 307 AUGUST 20, 1973
ORD. NS-1181 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 721 CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA
FIRST WESTERN BANK ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT
APPLICATION #721 FILED
BY THE FIRST WESTERN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TO REZONE PROPERTY
LOCATED BETWEEN SANTA CLARA AND CATALINA AVENUES, FROM THE A 1
DISTRICT TO THE C 5, R 2-PRD AND R 1-PRD DISTRICTS, AND AMENDING
SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 4-5-9 (EXHIBIT A.A. 721-B), was adopted
on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Griset,
and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Evans, Griset, Ward, Patterson, Yamamoto, Garthe,
Markel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None (CA 10)
ORD. NS-1182 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 722 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
HELENE YUNG OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
AMENDMENT APPLICATION
#722 FILED BY HELENE YUNG TO PREZONE PROPERTY LOCATED IN
PRESENTLY UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SANTA
CLARA AVENUE AND THE EAST SIDE OF OLD GRAND STREET (EXCLUDING
THE FIRE STATION SITE) FROM THE A 1 DISTRICT (IN ORANGE COUNTY)
TO THE R 1 DISTRICT (IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA) AND AMENDING
SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 5-5-9 (EXHIBIT A.A. 722-A), was adopted
on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Garthe, on
the following vote:
AYES: Evans, Garthe, Griset, Ward, Patterson, Yamamoto,
Markel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None (CA 10)
ORD. NS-1176 Following discussion of
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE proposed ORD. NS-1176,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA ADDING AN ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 16 OF THE SANTA
ANA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY,
Council directed staff to transmit the proposed ordinance to
various community organizations for their study and reaction,
and to bring back to Council the community consensus at its
regular meeting on October 15, 1973, on motion of Councilman
Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried unanimously.
The community organizations suggested by Council included, but
were not limited to, the Chamber of Commerce, City Center
Association, and the South Main Improvement Association.
Council consensus was that all interested groups or individuals
should be given an opportunity to study the proposed ordinance.
(CA 87)
RECESS
Councilmen present.
At 3:35 P.M. the Mayor
declared a recess. The
meeting reconvened at
3:50 P.M. with all
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AYES:
NOES: None
RES. 73-95 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
VARIANCE APPLICATION 73-26 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ORANGE VILLA BIBLE CHURCH SANTA ANA UPHOLDING THE
DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND GRANTING VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 73-26 FILED
BY ORANGE VILLA BIBLE CHURCH, was adopted on motion of Council-
man Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried on the
following vote:
Griset, Ward, Evans, Patterson, Yamamoto, Garthe
Markel
ABSENT: None (CA 13)
RES. 73-96 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
VARIANCE APPLICATION 73-32 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
(~ ~MAURINE T. SUTTON SANTA ANA UPHOLDING THE
DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND GRANTING VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 73-32 FILED
BY MAURINE T. SUTTON was adopted on motion of Councilman
Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and carried on the
following vote:
AYES: Griset, Garthe, Ward, Patterson, Markel
NOES: Evans, Yamamoto
ABSENT: None
Prior to the vote, Maurine T. Sutton, 2211 East First Street,
the variance applicant, spoke in opposition to the three year
time limit, and requested that Council approve the application
for a five year period.
An amended motion by Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman
Markel, to approve Variance Application 73-32, for a five year
period, and amend Resolution 73-96 accordingly, failed to
carry on the following vote:
AYES: Garthe, Markel, Griset
NOES: Ward, Evans, Patterson, Yamamoto
ABSENT: None (CA 13)
RES. 73-97 ADOPTING CERTAIN REVISED
CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICA-
SPECIFICATIONS TIONS (Account Clerk I,
Account Clerk II,
Community Relations Assistant, and Storekeeper), was adopted
on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward,
and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Griset, Ward, Patterson, Yamamoto, Garthe, Markel
NOES: Evans
ABSENT: None (CA 50.1)
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RES. 73-99 AMENDING SECTION 3 OF
REPROGRAPHIC RESOLUTION NO. 58-281
SERVICES LEADMAN TO DELETE CLASS TITLE OF
DUPLICATING MACHINE
OPERATOR AND ADD CLASS TITLE OF REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES LEADMAN,
was adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Council-
man Evans, and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Griset, Evans, Ward, Patterson, Yamamoto, Garthe
NOES: Markel
ABSENT: None (CA 50.1)
RES. 73-100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
MINOR EXCEPTION 73-17 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APPEAL NO. 322 SANTA ANA OVERRULING THE
DECISION OF THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR AND GRANTING APPEAL #322 AND APPROVING MINOR
EXCEPTION 73-17 AND ADDENDUM, was adopted on motion of Council-
man Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried on the
following vote:
AYES: Griset, Ward, Evans, Yamamoto, Garthe, Markel
NOES: Patterson
ABSENT: None (CA 13.2)
RESIGNATION
PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
ROBERT F. WALDRON
in his letter dated August
motion of Councilman Evans,
unanimously carried.
The resignation of
Robert F. Waldron from
the Project Area
Committee contained
2, 1973, was accepted with regret
seconded by Councilman Ward, and
(CA 82.3)
on
DRILL TRACK The letter dated August 7,
ACROSS PROPOSED 1973, from Southern Paci-
YALE STREET fic Transportation Company
submitting an application
to construct a drill track at grade across proposed Yale Street,
was referred to staff, on the unanimously carried motion of
Councilman Griset, Seconded by Councilman Evans.
Council informally agreed that in staff's communications with
the Southern Pacific Transportation Company relating to the
application, it be pointed out that the City was anxious for the
completion of improvements at the Bristol Street at Alton crossing.
(CA 29.12)
RESIGNATION The resignation of
PERSONNEL BOARD Joseph J. Holley from
JOSEPH J. HOLLEY the Personnel Board
contained in his letter
dated August 1, 1973, was accepted with regret, on motion of
Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously
carried. (CA 50.8)
AGENDA ORDER
By informal unanimous
consent, Council agreed
to continue Agenda item
55 (Newsletter Alternate
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Proposal) to the evening meeting, and next consider Agenda
item 56.
CENTENNIAL PARK Council considered the
RECLASSIFICATION TO report of the City
REGIONAL FACILITY Manager dated August 13,
1973, relating to the
reclassification of Centennial Park to a County Regional Facility.
The motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe,
to 1) Approve in principle the concept of reclassification and
designation of City operated Centennial Park to county-wide
regional park facility and direct the Clerk to transmit motion
to County Board of Supervisors and all affected agencies for
their information; and 2) Direct staff to continue to explore
joint powers agreements and other potential solutions for the
remaining operational and control problems in maintenance and
operation of park facility; carried with Councilmen Markel and
Evans dissenting.
Tho consensus of the Councilmen voting in favor of the motion
was that reclassification would put the City in a bettor
position to receive County revenue sharing funds; that it would
not divest the City of the park, but would open the door to
its early development; that the size of the park (66 plus
acres) was regional in scope.
Those opposed argued that it was not known how the County would
propose to utilize the park; and that the City should retain
complete control of the park. (CA 52)
CIVIC CENTER The report of the City
PARKING REVENUES Manager dated August 13,
AND EXPENSES 1973, regarding Civic
Center Parking Revenues
and Maintenance Expenses for fiscal year 1972-73, was received
and filed on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman
Griset, and unanimously carried.
Councilman Ward's motion to direct staff to consider the
installation of parking meters in the CD zone on public streets
was seconded by Councilman Griset, and unanimously carried. (CA 77.5)
AGENDA ORDER Councilman Griset's motion
to consider Agenda item 61
next in order to accommodate
persons in the audience
was seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried, with Mayor
Patterson and Councilman Yamamoto dissenting.
THORNTON PARK SITE Council considered the
report of the Assistant
to the City Manager
dated August 14, 1973,
relating to the presentation which had been made to the Planning
Commission on August 13, 1973, regarding the exchange of a portion
of Thornton Park Site for a park site in Tract 8203. Also taken
into consideration were a letter from the Planning Commission
dated August 14, 1973, a report from the City Attorney dated
August 14, 1973, City Attorney's Opinion No. 73-51 dated August
10, 1973, and a report from the City Attorney dated July 25, 1973.
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After discussion, Councilman Evans' motion to proceed with the
development of the entire 32 acres of the Carl Thornton Park site,
was seconded by Councilman Markel, and carried on the following
vote:
AYES: Evans, Markel, Griset, Yamamoto, Garthe
NOES: Ward, Patterson
ABSENT: None
Prior to the motion, the following persons spoke in favor of the
action taken:
David L. Brandt, 2422 S. Rita Way
Lee Mayer, 2718 S. Rita Way
Lloyd Clinkenbeard, 2910 S. Rene Drive
Elvin Norby, 1921 W. Hall
Mrs. Elvin Norby, 1921 W. Hall
The proponents stated that no part of the site should be exchanged
in that there was little remaining open space in the City; that
the land had appreciated in value since its purchase; that the
site was ideal for a park and unsuitable for building due to the
soil condition; and that the larger park would be of benefit to
all residents in the area.
Peter M. Oches, Executive Vice President of the William Lyon
Company, the applicant for Tentative Tract Map 8203 (Revised),
stated that his company had entered into negotiations for the
proposed exchange at the request of the City Council, and that
the William Lyon Company was neutral as to the final decision
on the exchange.
During the Council discussion preceding the vote, the dissenting
Councilmen concurred that park fees would not pay for develop-
ment of the existing park sites, and that smaller, fully developed
neighborhood parks would be of more benefit to the City than
large undeveloped parks. (CA 52)
AGENDA ORDER The Mayor announced that
due to lack of time,
Agenda item 58 (Oral
presentations on Chino
Hills Airport) would have to be taken during the evening meeting,
but that it would be considered as early as possible. He then
announced that there would be a short time available for a
brief oral presentation regarding the Orange County Transit
District.
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT Dr. G. J. (Pete) Fielding,
DISTRICT General Manager, Orange
County Transit District,
gave a brief presentation
regarding the District's Alternative Transit Corridor Study.
Dr. Fielding presented to Council a map containing the prelimin-
ary study corridors (Hypothesis Plan dated May 14, 1973). (CA 84)
RECESS
Councilmen present.
At 6:00 P.M., the meeting
was recessed to 7:30 P.M.
At 7:40 P.M., the meeting
was reconvened with all
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ana Police Department.
(CA 9.10)
The Pledge of Allegiance
was conducted by members
of Explorer Post #238,
sponsored by the Santa
INVOCATION
The invocation was given
by Major Tom Cisar,
Salvation Army. (CA 80.17)
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
BOWERS MEMORIAL
MUSEUM BOARD
The Mayor acknowledged
the Bowers Memorial Museum
Board, who had been invited
to give a presentation.
The following persons spoke briefly: Chairman of the Museum
Foundation Board John Hilsabeck, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
George Hale, Chairman of the Educational Committee of the Founda-
tion Mrs. Richard Newquist, and Museum Director Reilly P. Rhodes.
Dr. Hilsabeck introduced members of the Museum Board Kathleen
Howard, James Faulkner and Ross Crane.
Mr. Rhodes stated that he was happy to be with the City in his
new capacity as Museum Director, and presented an ivory carving
from China which had been given to the Museum in 1972 by the
late A. W. Rutan, a prominent Santa Ana Attorney. (CA 9.3)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION The Mayor and Councilman
GIFTS FROM JAPAN Yamamoto presented to Dick
Adams, representing the
Boy Scouts of Santa Ana,
a number of gifts from Japan, which the Mayor had received that
morning during a welcoming ceremony for a group of visitors
from Japan. The gifts were from the Lions International,
Kohoriyama, Japan. (CA 80.19)
SWEARING IN CEREMONY
Council:
Jeanette Bean, appointed to the
The following members of
boards and commissions
were sworn in by the
Assistant Clerk of the
Bowers Memorial Museum Board;
Tony Dabbs, appointed to the Human Relations Commission;
Jack L. McFarland, appointed to the Human Relations Commission;
Ernesto Iriarte, appointed to the Project Area Committee.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION The following former members
RECOGNITION OF of boards and commissions
COMMUNITY SERVICE were presented with a
Certificate of Appreciation
for their outstanding service to the community:
Don Christeson, for service as a member of the Board
of Recreation and Parks and the Community Redevelopment
Commission;
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Rae Arroyo, for service as a member of the Human Relations
Commission;
Warren Schmidt, for service as a member of the Personnel
Board;
Frank Gelinas, for service as a member of the Bowers
Memorial Museum Board; and
Joyce Green, for service as a member of the Board of
Recreation and Parks.
(CA 50.13)
PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the public
C & S TOURS, INC. hearing on the application
DBA "QUICK CAB CO." for Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity
filed by C & S Tours, Inc., dba Quick Cab Co., 202 West Third
Street, to operate 12 taxicabs in the City of Santa Ana.
The Clerk reported there were no written communications.
The City Attorney recommended that the public hearing be continued
to September 17, 1973, so that the application could be considered
by a Hearing Officer pursuant to Ordinance NS-1184 (Agenda item
26) which had been adopted by Council in the afternoon.
Gordon P. Wiggins, Blue-White Cab Co., 1001 North Logan, stated
that he would like the record to show that inasmuch as his
application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
had been filed with the Clerk of the Council prior to that of
C & S Tours, Inc., that the Hearing Officer should consider his
application before that of C & S Tours, Inc.
The City Attorney stated that Mr. Wiggins should inform the Clerk
and the Hearing Officer of this request, and Mr. Wiggins stated
that he would so notify the Clerk.
Melvin Cohen, Attorney at Law, 401 Civic Center Drive, represent-
ing C & S Tours, Inc., stated that he was opposed to the proposed
continuance in that he had obtained a stay of a preliminary
injunction for his client that would expire on August 22, 1973,
and that the continuance necessitated his going before the Court
to apply for a further stay.
The Mayor assured Mr. Cohen that the Clerk would set a hearing on
his client's application for the earliest possible date.
There were no other proponents or opponents, and the Mayor closed
the public hearing.
Councilman Griset's motion to continue the public hearing to
September 17, 1973, was seconded by Councilman Ward, and
unanimously carried. (CA 26.5)
PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the public
GORDON P. WIGGINS hearing on the Application
DBA BLUE-WHITE CAB CO. for Public Convenience and
Necessity filed by Gordon
P. Wiggins, dba Blue-White Cab Co., 1001 North Logan, to operate
20 additional taxicabs in the City of Santa Aha.
The Clerk reported there were no written communications.
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There were no proponents or opponents in the matter, and
Council informally agreed to incorporate the testimony of
the preceding public hearing on the application of C & S
Tours, Inc. into the public hearing on the application of
Gordon P. Wiggins. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Councilman Griset's
September 17, 1973,
unanimously carried.
motion to continue the public hearing to
was seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and
(CA 26.7)
PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the
APPEAL # 321 public hearing on Appeal
ALLAN FAINBARG #321 filed by Allan
Fainbarg appealing
Condition 6A (4) of the Planning Commission's Findings of
Fact dated June 26, 1973, relating to approval of Variance
Application 73-31.
The Clerk reported that a letter had been received from the
appellant dated August 20, 1973, requesting a continuance of
the public hearing to September 4, 1973.
The City Attorney stated that an agreement between the appellant
and the City was in the process of being executed, and that once
it had been executed, it would be his recommendation that the
matter be removed from the Agenda of September 4, 1973.
There were no proponents or opponents, and the Mayor closed the
public hearing.
Councilman Griset's motion to continue the public hearing to
September 4, 1973, was seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried. (CA 13.3)
NEWSLETTER Council considered the
ALTERNATE PROPOSAL reports of the Assistant
City Manager dated August
13, 1973, and July 10,
1973, relating to a proposal by the Orange City News, Central
County Gazette, to publish "The Santa Aha Newsletter", twelve
times a year, for a total cost of $40,320.00.
Councilman Griset's motion, seconded by Councilman Ward, to
accept the proposal for a trial period of six months, with the
conditions that the Newsletter would be a separate publication
from the Central County Gazette, and that it would be a different
color, and that the bi-lingual approach be adopted, carried on
the following vote:
AYES: Griset, Ward, Patterson, Yamamoto, Markel
NOES: Evans, Garthe
ABSENT: None
Prior to the motion, Richard Weatherington, Publisher of the
Orange City News, Central County Gazette, spoke in support
of his proposal.
James Miranda, 2202 South Forest, requested Council to postpone
its action until he had the opportunity of presenting to
Council an all Spanish newspaper that he was recommending.
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Joe Gilmaker, Chairman of the Property Rights Association of
Santa Aha, stated that he was opposed to the City publishing or
spending money on the publication of a newsletter; that he
believed that the local newspapers should be allowed to report
the news as they saw it, and there was no need for a City
newsletter. (CA 152.4)
CHINO HILLS AIRPORT Council considered the
report of the Assistant
to the City Manager dated
August 20, 1973, relating
to the proposed Chino Hills Airport. The report stated that the
matter would be considered at an Orange County League of Cali-
fornia Cities meeting on September 13, 1973, and it was recom-
mended that Council make a determination as to whether or not
it will support the airport project.
An oral presentation was made in favor of the proposal by Joe
Sammon, Director of Technical Projects for Chino Hills Airport
Complex, Inc., 811 North Broadway, Suite 400, Santa Aha. Mr.
Sammon was introduced by John Lowman, President of the corpora-
tion.
During Mr. Sammon's presentation, he stated that the property
surrounding the proposed airport site would be protected from
future residential development in that they had agreements
with the majority of the property owners, most all of whom were
willing to sell their land to public agencies for maintenance
as open space areas.
An oral presentation was made in opposition to the project by
Mr. Dick Tooley, President of P.A.T.C.H. (Prevent Airport Through
Chino Hills), 18222 Shuck Lane, Yorba Linda.
RECESS At 9:45 P.M., a recess
was declared. The meeting
reconvened at 10:00 P.M.
with all Councilmen present.
The Mayor stated that Council would continue its consideration
of the Chino Hills Airport project.
CHINO HILLS AIRPORT - Continued
Councilman Griset's motion, seconded by Councilman Markel, to
support in principle the Chino Hills Airport providing the
surrounding areas could be protected and maintained as outlined
in the oral presentation of Chino Hills Airport Complex, Inc.,
and to instruct Mayor Patterson to so vote at the Orange County
League of California Cities meeting on September 13, 1973;
carried on the following vote:
AYES: Griset, Markel, Yamamoto, Garthe
NOES: Ward, Evans, Patterson
ABSENT: None
(CA 98)
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LAW CLERK'S POSITION Council considered the
RES. 73-101 report of the City
Attorney dated August 16,
1973, recommending that
the full time position of Law Clerk be established, and that a
resolution be adopted establishing salary range 268 for the
position.
Councilman Yamamoto's motion to read the proposed Resolution
73-101 by title only, was seconded by Councilman Griset, and
unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 73-101 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 58~281
ESTABLISHING A SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF LAW CLERK was
adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman
Yamamoto, and carried with Councilman Evans dissenting. (CA 50.1)
SERVICE STATION STUDY Council considered the
AND ORDINANCE report of the Planning
Director dated August 15,
1973 relating to a service
station study; Planning Department Special Study No. 43 dated
July, 1973; and a report from the Office of the City Attorney
dated August 15, 1973, attaching a proposed draft ordinance
relating to service stations.
On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans,
and unanimously carried, the proposed draft ordinance was
referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendations.
(CA 78)
UNLAWFUL EXPOSURE ORDINANCE Council received and filed
the Status Report on
Topless-Bottomless
Ordinance and Cases from
the Office of the City Attorney, dated August 14, 1973, on
motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Evans,
and unanimously carried. (CA 149)
NEWSPAPERS ON PUBLIC Council received and filed
RIGHT-OF-WAY the Status Report on City
Ordinance NS-1175, Pertaining
to the Sale of Newspapers
on the Public Right-of-Way, from the Office of the City Attorney,
dated August 10, 1973, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded
by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried. (CA 1S3)
ENFORCEMENT OF After considering the
CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS report of the Office of
the City Attorney dated
August 8, 1973, relating
to city participation in enforcement of consumer protection
laws, Council referred the matter back to the City Attorney for
additional study, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by
Councilman Markel, and unanimously carried. (CA 65.6a)
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TOPICS PROJECT T-3041 (147) After considering the report
of the Director of Public
Works dated August 15, 1973,
relating to Topics Project
T-3041 (147), consisting of the addition of several intersections
to the interconnect system in the downtown area~ Council approved
the extension of the bid opening date to August 25, 1975, at
2:00 P.M., on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman
Evans, and unanimously carried. (CA 89)
WALL/FENCE/BARRIER The progress report of the
TREATMENT Planning Director dated
August 14, 1973, relating
to Wall/Fence/Barrier
Treatment Adjacent to Major Arterials, was referred to the Plan-
ning Commission for further consideration, on motion of Council-
man Garthe, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously
carried.
Prior to the motion, slides showing examples of the various
treatments were presented by staff. (CA 78)
BIKEWAY PLAN The progress report of the
Planning Director dated
August 14, 1973, relating
to the Bikeway Plan as
an Element to the General Plan, was received and filed, and
Council requested staff for an additional report within one
month by informal unanimous consent. (CA 18.6; CA 78.3)
ORAL COMMUNICATION
PROPERTY RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
OF SANTA ANA
Council a Resolution dated August 20,
to the Assistant Clerk. (CA 152.4; CA
Joe Gilmaker, Chairman of
Property Rights Association
of Santa Ana, 308 West
Fourth Street, read to
1973, and presented it
82A)
ORAL COMMUNICATION Loren Norton, 1932 Griset
LOREN NORTON Street, inquired of Council
as to the rationale of
authorizing the hiring
of a Public Information Officer at the previous Council meeting,
and asked if the action was an indication that the newspapers
were not doing their job.
The Mayor explained that Council had taken the position that a
newsletter was needed in order to disseminate city information
to its citizens, and communicate the city's message to the
public, and that the Public Information Officer position had
been authorized as part of the newsletter program; that he did
not want to comment on whether or not the newspapers were doing
their job, but did know that he had read many newspaper accounts
of Council meetings and had found them much different than what
his recollection of the particular meeting had been; that
sometimes items considered newsworthy by the City were not so
considered by the newspapers, resulting in a lack of communica-
tion to the citizens. (CA 152.4; CA 50.1)
Mr. Norton also inquired as to the legality of taxpayers' funds
being used by Redevelopment Agencies. The City Attorney stated
that it was legal under provisions of the Health and Safety Code
of the State of California. (CA 82A)
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BOWERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM The request of the Museum
Director to offer a no-host
bar at an invitational
reception to be held at
the Museum on September 9, 1973, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., was
approved on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman
Markel, and carried with Councilman Griset dissenting. (CA 85)
PARK SIThS The Mayor stated that
the action taken by Council
that afternoon to proceed
with the development of
the entire 32 acres of the Carl Thornton Park site necessitated
some decision by Council as to the acquisition of a park site within
the Lyon Development (Tract 8203).
After discussion, Councilman Griset's motion, seconded by
Councilman Markel, to direct staff to pursue methods of
acquisition of a park site within Tract 8203, including a
study by staff as to financial feasibility and density of park
acreage throughout the city with relation to Tract 8203;
carried, with Councilman Ward dissenting. The motion was
further clarified to include direction to staff to provide
Council with a report on the location and size of all parks
within the City. (CA 52)
ADJOURNMENT
Yamamoto, and unanimously carried.
The meeting was adjourned
at 11:20 P.M. on motion
of Councilman Markel,
seconded by Councilman
Dayle ~fnt
Assistant Clerk of the Council
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
August 20, 1973
The Special Meeting of the City Council was convened by the
Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans at 1:00 P.M., in Room 147, Council
Chambers, 22 Civic cCenter Plaza. Evidence of proper Notice
and Posting were on file in the office of the Clerk of the
Council. The following Councilmen responded to the roll
call: J. Ogden Markel, John Garthe, Harry K. Yamamoto, James
E. Ward, Lorin Griset, and Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans. Mayor
Jerry M. Patterson arrived at 1:05 P.M.
The following members of staff were present: Assistant City
Manager Thomas J. Andrusky and City Attorney James A. Withers.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
appointments and Hearing Officer
Council recessed for an
Executive Session at
1:02 P.M., to consider
board and commission
Candidates.
RECONVENE
ADJOURNMENT
Council reconvened at
1:55 P.M., and immediately
adjourned by informal
unanimous consent.
Dayle Mu~
Assistant~Clerk of the Council
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