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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-1974MINUTES OE THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA January 7, 1974 The meeting was called to order at 12:05 P.M., in Room 831 of 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 Councilmen responded to roll call: J. Ogden Markel, John Garthe, Harry K. Yamamoto, James E. Ward, Lorin Griset, and Mayor Jerry M. Patterson. Councilman Vernon S. Evans arrived at 12:10 P.M. Also present were City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, Assis- tant City Manager Thomas Andrusky, City Attorney James A. Withers, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, Director of Planning Charles Zimmerman, Director of Finance Larry Shaffer, Police Chief Raymond Davis, a representative of the Press, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. MID-YEAR BUDGET REVISIONS The City Manager 1973-74 distributed a Summary outlining the major proposed revisions to the Budget, which included 25 additional positions; fifteen of the 25 to be allocated to the Police Department to provide for six additional motorcycle officers, six civilian complaint desk officers, two Typist Clerks, and an Abatement Officer assigned to the Traffic Division. Four of the 25 positions had been previously authorized, but not budgeted; they in- cluded the Public Information Officer, the Abatement Officer, one Typist Clerk for the Traffic Division and the Executive Director for the Redevelopment Agency. If the proposed addi- tional personnel and budget revisions are authorized, the total number of permanent City employees' positions will be 1,089; and the total budget will be $34,684,745, representing a gross total increase of $2,072,810. Total revenue estimates for the General Fund have been revised upward by $682,085, for a grand total of $19,073,810, based on a four per cent increase in sales tax revenues and addi- tional interest on bank deposits and earnings on investments. In addition to the salary and wage changes, other significant increases in total operating expenditures are attributable to rising costs of utilities and communication, and imple- mentation of new transportation and travel policy. In response to the Mayor's statements regarding the effect of the mid-year revisions, on the next fiscal budget, the City Manager stated that salaries and wages for the 25 addi- tional positions would amount to $250,000 annually, and that represented a continuing expenditure plus fringe benefits; that additional sources of revenue need to be explored; and that one source under consideration is the utilities tax. Councilman Griset stated that a utility tax was probably the only reasonable alternative for increasing City revenue, since the property tax has been frozen; and he suggested that the proposal be submitted to the Chamber of Commerce and all other interested organizations and people in the community for their reaction between now and June, when the 1974-75 fiscal budget would be presented to Council for study. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 JANUARY 7, 1974 Mayor Patterson stated that this year's budget is in balance; that the Administration will be in a better position to pre- dict the future a month or two from now; and that it is too soon to seek community reaction. Councilman Evans stated that the proposed mid-year revisions should be trimmed and that now is the time to "tighten up" a little bit, and only retain programs that are absolutely essential; and that he will not support any others. Councilman Markel concurred in Councilman Evans' statements. The Police Chief summarized his mid-year budget requests set forth in his memorandum to the City Manager dated Decem- ber 26, 1973 (Exhibit B of the Manager's budget report) cit- ing increasing workloads, actual increase in crime rate, and potential increase in crime rate because of the predicted economy squeeze. In support of his recommendation for motor- cycle officers, he stated that they can more easily enforce traffic laws, and their presence on the street will help prevent accidents; that they use less gas, afford greater flexibility and are self-supporting, estimating that an officer would return $6,000 per month over and above his operating costs. The City Manager stated that a three or five year comprehensive plan for public safety is needed in order to determine goals and their measurement. Mayor Patterson suggested a departmental comparison among the State's twenty largest cities, opining that such a survey would be useful for budget studies and long-range planning. The City Manager responded that a three-man budget team would be a valuable asset in analyzing and projecting the City's needs. Councilman Garthe stated that he was "disturbed" by the number of positions requested at mid-year; that the energy crisis could result in lay-offs; and that he favored a reasonable contingency at the end of the fiscal year to carry the City until additional revenues were forthcoming. Councilman Ward questioned the advisability of employing a full-time Affirmative Action Coordinator, suggesting that a Consultant should be considered. The City Manager stated that the greatest need is to have an individual who can meet, communicate and negotiate with people; and that implementation of the program could best be accomplished by a full time employee. (CA 65.B) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Patterson adjourned the meeting at 1:55 P.M. Florence I. Malone Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 7, 1974 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA January 7, 1974 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: Vernon S. Evans, John Garthe, J. Ogden Markel, Lorin Griset, James E. Ward, Harry K. Yamamoto, and Mayor Jerry M. Patterson. Also present were City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney, James A. Withers, Director of Planning Charles C. Zimmerman, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 17, 1973 were approved as submitted, on Motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Council- man Yamamoto, and unanimously carried, subject to the following correction requested by Mayor Patterson: That the following sentence be added to the last paragraph under the heading "Bicentennial Program" on Page 469: "Councilman Markel stated that he would decline." (CA 42.5) COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY meeting reconvened at 2:15 P.M. At 2:10 P.M., Council recessed to convene the Community Redevelop- ment Agency. The with all Councilmen present. CONSENT CALENDAR The following Agenda items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Items 2 A, 9 B, 10 A and 10 B requested by Mayor Patterson; Items 7 A, 10 C and 10 E requested by Councilman Ward; Items 5 C, 5 D, 5 I, 5 J, 5 K, and 5 L requested by Councilman Yamamoto; Item 3 B requested by Councilman Garthe; Items 2 C, 3 C and 7 B re- quested by Councilman Markel. On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Griset, Council affirmed the recommended action on the follow- ing Consent Calendar items: BID AWARDS Awarded to lowest, best and most responsible bidder, in accordance with Summary of Bid reports submitted on the following: PROJECT 7027 A - Construction of Water and Sewer Services & Planter Irrigation System at Bowers Museum; awarded to B & W Sprinkler Co., Westminster. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 JANUARY 7, 1974 PROJECT 6081 - Construction of Chain Link Fencing at Prentice, Figueroa and Santiago Parks; awarded to Master-Bilt Chain Link Fence Co., Inc., Los Angeles. SPEC. 73-025 - Eight (8) UHF Mobile Radios; awarded to RCA Corporation, Hollywood, for six radios with latest model secode and one radio with tone coded squelch; awarded to Motorola C & E Inc.; Irvine, for one radio with secode decoder and single tone encoder. SPEC. 73-054 - One (1) Chassis with Stake Bed; Dodge, Santa Ana. 10,000 GVW Cab & awarded to Santa Ana SPEC. 73-036 - Three (3) each 24,000 GVW Cab & Chassis with 5 Yard Dump Body; awarded to International Harvester Company, Anaheim. SPEC. 73-037 - Dual Gutter Broom Motor Pickup Street Sweeper; awarded to Dearth Machinery, Baldwin Park. (CA 89) AGREEMENTS by the Mayor and Clerk: Approved the following agreements and author- ized their execution NORTHEAST RESERVOIR AND PUMPING STATION ENGINEERING SERVICES Between City and James M. Montgomery Engineers, Inc. to provide services including an environmental impact report, design and preparation of plans and specifications for a six-million gallon reservoir, booster pumping station and two wells in the Northeast Pressure Zone. (A 74-1) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS cations: Received and filed the following Alcoholic Beverage License Appli- JOHNSTON, LA VERNE G., 1320-22 N. Grand Ave., On Sale General, Original. LEUM, JACK N., 3417 W. Fifth St., On Sale Beer & Wine, Person to Person Transfer, Withdrawn. SELF, BARRY C., 2037 S. Main St., On Sale Beer & Wine Original. SHIN, ANNA K., 1211 E. First, On Sale Beer 6 Wine, Original. ALI, ABULWALI A., 122 N. Euclid, Off Sale Beer & Wine, Person to Person Transfer. YIN, CHIN LUNG, 1106 S. Bristol St., On Sale Beer & Wine, Person to Person Transfer. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 JANUARY 7, 1974 PANG, CHE FAI, 2019 On Sale Beer ~ Wine Place). South Main, Original, (Bona Fide Public Eating (CA 146) VARIANCES AND MINOR EXCEPTIONS ings of Fact on the following: Received and ordered filed the Determination of Exemption and Find- EX 73-24, THUNDERBIRD IRRIGATION INC., To waive the required 6' opaque fence surrounding open storage area in the M 1 District at 1605 E. St. Gertrude Place; DENIED. EX 73-26, JAMES E. TWEEDT, to reduce the rear yard setback from 10' to 8' in the C 5 District at 2720 North Grand; APPROVED. (CA 13.2) DEEDS, NO CASH Received and ordered GRANTEE, CITY filed the report of No- Cash Deeds accepted by the City Manager, pursuant to Resolution #69-156, from December 13, 1973 through January 2, 1974. (CA 155) DEEDS, NO CASH GRANTOR, CITY and Clerk: Approved the following deed and authorized its execution by the Mayor UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, N/Santa Ana Boulevard at Parton Street; perpetual easement. (CA 15S) TENTATIVE PARCEL Received and ordered MAPS filed the Negative Declaration and approved the following map subject to conditions contained in the Planning Director's report: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #850 - Filed by Newport Partners creating two (2) M 1 parcels for industrial use located generally on the north side of Ritchey Street, 175 feet east of Lyon Street. (CA PROCLAMATIONS by the Mayor, as follows: Received and ordered filed the report of Proclamations issued 1974 March of Dimes Month - Month of January. (CA 46) * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * BID AWARD On motion of Councilman PROJECT 7026 Griset, seconded by FIRE STATION NO. 6 Councilman Evans, Council awarded to Steen Construc- tion Co., Tustin, on the base bid only, Project 7026, Construc- tion of Fire Station No. 6, and authorized the transfer of $54,900 of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds from the $125,000 allocated for site acquisition for Broadway-Santa Clara to CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 JANUARY 7, 1974 facilitate the construction, on the following roll call vote: AYES: Evans, Ward, Yamamoto, Garthe NOES: Griset, Patterson, Markel ABSENT: None Prior to the vote, the City Manager reported that the lowest bid was 20% over the estimated cost of the Project; and that eight bids were received. Ralph Allen, Allen and Miller Architects, 1606 Bush Street, stated that the total bid included $5,000 for air conditioning, $18,000 for cabinets and $3,000 for vinyl wall covering; that a five - ten thousand dollar savings could be effected by deleting the air conditioning and vinyl wall covering, and that $5,000 could be deleted from proposed cabinet construc- tion. Councilman Ward's amendment to the motion, seconded by Council- man Garthe, to approve the bid award subject to Change Order decreasing the total bid in the amount of $5,000 minimum, $10,000 maximum, in any of the three areas, i.e. air condition- ing, cabinets, vinyl wall covering, failed to carry on the following vote: AYES: Ward, Garthe NOES: Griset, Evans, Patterson, Yamamoto, Markel ABSENT: None A second amendment to the motion, made by Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Garthe, to delete the air conditioning only, failed to carry on the following vote: AYES: Ward, Garthe, Patterson NOES: Evans, Yamamoto, Griset, Markel ABSENT: None Councilman Griset's motion, seconded by Mayor Patterson, to reconsider the second amendment to the motion, carried on the following vote: AYES: Griset, Patterson, Ward, Garthe NOES: Evans, Yamamoto, Markel ABSENT: None The second amendment to the motion, to delete the air condi- tioning, again failed to carry on the following vote: AYES: Griset, Ward, Patterson NOES: Evans, Yamamoto, Garthe, Markel ABSENT: None During discussion, Chief Judd stated his opinion that the City should provide amenities for firemen, including air condition- ing; that the proposed project was designed to keep construction costs to a minimum; that it would be less expensive to put in air conditioning during construction than after the building is completed. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 JANUARY 7, 1974 In response to a question by Mayor Patterson, Chief Judd stated that no other City fire station has central air conditioning. It was the consensus of the Councilmen who opposed the air conditioning that an on-going, energy using device should not be installed at this time due to the uncertain outcome of the energy crisis; that firemen were "outside" personnel, in that their primary duties are performed out-of-doors, and therefore air conditioning was not necessary; and that the deletion of the air conditi~nin~ from the contract would result in a substantial sav~ng in construction costs. Councilman Markel stated his opinion that costs could be cut in many areas in the contract; that all bids should be rejected, and the plans referred back to the Fire Chief and Architect. (CA 89) BID AWARD On motion of Councilman PROJECT 6080 Evans, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and unanimously carried, Council awarded PROJECT 6080, Construction of Sidewalk and Flatwork in Sandpointe, Windsor, Flower, Delhi and Prentice Parks, to Markel Cement Contracting, Inc., Costa Mesa, on the basis of lowest, best and most responsible bidder. (CA 89) AGREEMENT On motion of Councilman WATER QUALITY Evans, seconded by MONITORING TESTS Councilman Garthe, and carried unanimously, Council approved the following agreement and authorized its execution by the Mayor and Clerk: WATER QUALITY MONITORING TESTS - Between City and Crosby Laboratories for services for Calendar Year 1974. (A-74-2) AGREEMENTS Council considered the COUNTY REVENUE SHARING following Revenue Sharing Agreements between the City and the County of Orange for the sharing of certain County Revenue Sharing Funds which had been referred to staff on November 19, 1973: (1) Spurgeon Ballfields (2) Edna Park (3) Centennial Park Bike Trail & Landscaping (4) Flower Street Flood Control Bike Trail (5) Edna River Crossing - Bike Trail (6) P.E, Right-of-Way Acquisition (7) Prentice Zoo (8) Lowell School (9) Santiago Day Camp (10) Roosevelt School (11) Muir School On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Griset, and carried, with Councilman Ward abstaining, Council: 1) Approved the agreements for 50% County Revenue Sharing in the amount of $269,080, and authorized their execution by the Mayor and Clerk; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 JANUARY 7, 1974 2) Appropriated the funds recommended for County of Orange Board of Supervisors approved projects and authorized the Finance Director to allocate the funds to the appropriate expenditure and revenue accounts; 3) Authorized the Finance Director to make the necessary arrangements with the County on the required procedures of expenditure and reimbursement on the approved projects; 4) Authorized the Public Works Director to commence with acquisition and development plans for the approved projects. Prior to the vote on the motion, Councilman Ward announced that he had a conflict of interest in that his firm, William Blurock and Partners, was the designer for the Projects, and in accordance with Section 2-105 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, absented himself from the room during discussion and vote on the matter. (A- 74-3) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE On motion of Council- LICENSE APPLICATIONS man Evans, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and carried, with Councilmen Yamamoto and Markel dissenting, Council received and ordered filed the following Alcoholic Beverage License Applications: MONTGOMERY, JOHN E., 209 N. Harbor Blvd., On Sale Beer, Person to Person Transfer. CHRISTBNSEN, ANNE M., 4406 W. Bolsa, On Sale Beer, Person to Person Transfer. NO-JAN INC., GROAT, TERENCE K., Pres., GROAT, JOHN T., Treas., 1019 S. Fairview, On Sale Beer, Person to Person Transfer. MEEK, DOROTHY E., 1212 South Bristol #16, Person to Person Transfer, On Sale Beer. MANDELL, SIMON A., 217 N. Harbor, Original, On Sale Beer ~ Wine (Public Premises). ROBERTSON, JAMES S., SHARYN L., 2019 South Main, Person to Person Transfer, Off Sale Beer & Wine. (CA 146) VA 73-54 On motion of Council- BASLER CARE SERVICES man Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried, Council received and ordered filed the Negative Declaration and the Findings of Fact on the following: VA 73-54, BASLER CARE SERVICES, to allow retail sales of hearing aids, to allow an existing art gallery to remain, and to waive a portion of required parking in the P District at 1209-1211 North Broadway; APPROVED. (CA 13) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 JANUARY 7, 1974 VA 75-56 On motion of Council- WILLIAM L. KAVESMAKI man Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried, with Council- man Markel voting NO, Council received and ordered filed the Negative Declaration and the Findings of Fact on the following: VA 73-56, WILLIAM L. KAVESMAKI, to construct an office building in the A 1 District at 310 N. Tustin; APPROVED. (CA 13) DEEDS WITH CASH On motion of Councilman GRANTEE, CITY Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried, Council approved the following deeds and authorized the Mayor to sign all necessary documents in connection with the purchase: OXFORD INVESTMENT CORPORATION, NS/ Civic Center Drive, E/Main Street, street purposes. HEBARD, ES/Spurgeon, at Civic Center Drive, street purposes. The original motion made by Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, was to continue the Item 9 B on the public Agenda to the next regular meeting. Prior to the motion, the Mayor referred to a letter from Mrs. Weston Walker, 919 N. Olive Street, dated January 3, 1974, requesting a continuance, to allow the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Committee to meet with the Director of Public Works to discuss alternative routes for the proposed easterly exten- sion of Civic Center Drive from Bush to Minter Streets, to save from demolition the historic "Waffle House". Mr. Gates Burrows, representing the Cultural Heritage Commit- tee, spoke in favor of the continuance. The City Attorney stated that until such time as the City purchases the improvements, the present owner has the right to demolish the house, and Councilman Griset pointed out that the Committee's position would be stronger if the City purchased the house along with the street right-of-way. (CA 155; CA 85.1d) TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS On motion of Councilman NOS. 839 AND 844 Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and carried unanimously, Council received and ordered filed the Negative Declarations and approved the following maps subject to conditions contained in the Planning Director's Reports; and waived the alley requirement on each: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #839 - Filed by Raymond J. Hull creating three (3) C 1 parcels for commercial use, located generally on the northwest corner of Tustin Avenue and Seventeenth Street; and TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #844 - Filed by Cabot, Cabot and Forbes creating four (4) M 1 parcels for industrial use located generally on the southeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Garry Avenue. (CA 25) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 JANUARY 7, 1974 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP On motion of Councilman NO. 848 Evans, seconded by Councilman Griset, and carried with Council- man Ward dissenting, Council received and ordered filed the Negative Declaration and approved the following map, subject to the conditions contained in the Planning Director's Report, and waived the alley requirement on the following: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 848 - Filed by Morgan McCollough creating three (3) C 5 parcels. Parcel #1 to be used for a Taco Bell, parcel #2 for a Seven Eleven Market, and the use of parcel #3 is unknown at this time. Said parcels are located generally on the southwest corner of Dyer Road and Main Street. (CA 25) TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP On motion of Councilman NO. 851 Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried, Council received and ordered filed the Negative Declaration; approved the following map subject to conditions contained in the Planning Director's Report; and waived the alley require- ment: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #851 - Filed by Mariners Savings and Loan creating two (2) M 1 parcels for industrial use located generally on the northwest corner of Grand Avenue and St. Andrews Place. (CA 25) READING WAIVED The full reading of ordinances and resolu- tions, the titles of which appeared on the public Agenda, was waived, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried unanimously. ORD. NS-1188 The motion of Councilman DISPOSITION OF Griset, seconded by UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Councilman Yamamoto, to pass to second reading ORDINANCE NS-1188 AMENDING ARTICLE V CHAPTER 2, PART 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 2-705 TO PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATE DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY failed to carry on the following vote: AYES: Griset, Yamamoto NOES: Ward, Evans, Patterson, Garthe, Markel ABSENT: None Councilman Ward's motion, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, instruct the City Attorney to prepare a similar ordinance limiting the use of unclaimed property to the Police Department, failed to carry on the following vote: to AYES: Ward, Yamamoto NOES: Griset, Evans, Patterson, Garthe, Markel ABSENT: None (CA 47) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 JANUARY 7, 1974 RES. 74-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PREVAILING WAGE RATE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ASCERTAINING AND DETERMINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES TO BE PAID FOR EACH CRAFT, OR TYPE OF WORKMAN, OR MECHANIC NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA was adopted on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and unanimously carried. (CA 99.1) RES. 74-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PARK PROJECTS FUNDS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOND ACT 1974 SANTA ANA APPROVING A PROPOSED PLAN OF EXPENDI- TURE OF FUNDS RECEIVED FOR COUNTY, CITY AND SPECIAL DISTRICT PARK PROJECTS UNDER THE PROPOSED CALIFORNIA STATE BEACH, P~RK RECREATIONAL AND HISTORICAL FACILITIES BOND ACT 1974, was adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried. (CA 52; CA 57.2b) RES. 74-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY WORRMEN'S COMPENSATION COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS SANTA ANA RELATIVE TO WORI~4EN'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR REGISTERED VOLUNTEER "DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS" was adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Council- man Yamamoto, and unanimously carried. (CA 144) RES. 74-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY' AMENDING RES. 73-147 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITY CONTRACTS SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 73-147 EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS IN WRITING WITHOUT ADVERTISING AND WITHOUT PREVIOUS APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR EACH SPECIFIC ITEM FOR THE PAYMENTS OF CHARGES FOR SUPPLY, LABOR OR OTHER MATTERS was adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried, with Councilman Evans dissenting. (CA 65) RES. 74-6 Councilman Griset~s DISABILITY RETIREMENT motion, seconded by DETERMINATIONS Councilman Ward, to RESOLUTION ?4-6 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO CITY MANAGER TO MAKE DISABILITY RETIREMENT DETERMINATIONS CODE, carried unanimously. adopt UNDER SECTION 21023.6, GOVERNMENT (CA 50) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SPHERE OF INFLUENCE 24, 1973, relative to the Commission on December 12, Air Station (Helicopter) City of Tustin. Council considered the letter from the City Council of the City of Tustin, dated December action of the Local Agency Formation 1973, which removed the Marine Corps from the Sphere of Influence of the During discussion, the Mayor, who was present at the LAFC hearing, reported that proper notice had been given to the City of Tustin, and that Tustin was represented at the hearing by its Mayor and Manager. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 JANUARY 7, 1974 On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried by informal unanimous consent, the Mayor was instructed to send a letter to the City of Tustin, LAFC and Orange County cities, expressing Santa Ana's concern that every LAFC decision regarding a city's Sphere of Influence be made only after due notice to the affected city or cities, and opportunity to be heard at a public hearing; and refuting erroneous statements made in the letter from Tustin with reference to the LAFC action on December 12. (CA 78.4) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION On motion of Councilman JOHN L. LUTZ, JR. Griset, seconded by VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT Councilman Markel, and unanimously carried, Council accepted with regret the resignation of John L. Lutz, Jr. from the Vehicle Parking District, contained in letter dated December 21, 1973. Councilman Markel's motion, seconded by Councilman Ward, to refer to staff the question of continuing need for the Vehicle Parking District, and possible alternatives for meeting the need, if any, carried unanimously. (CA 17) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION The unanimously carried PARKING COMPANY OF AMERICA motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, was to refer the letter received January 2, 1974 from the Parking Company of America to staff for consideration and inclusion in the staff report requested by Council on December 10, 1973. Frank Chaves, Sr., owner of Parking Company of America/California, and Frank Chares, Jr., outlined the Company's procedure for enforcing collection of parking lot fees, ~.e. 1) Patrolling the lots several times daily to check parking meters; 2) Immobilizing cars for nonpayment of fees by means of a "boot", and 3) Requiring payment to be made at the Company office of fifty cents for first offenses and $10.00 for each subsequent offense. They stated that non-payment had been habitual in the past; that the present procedure has proved effective; that signing and posted notices give adequate notice to lot patrons. Billy C. Hall, Executive Director, City Center Association, stated that the Parking Company of America had met with City Center Association; that the Company had been cooperative; that some solutions had been found; and that remaining differences were being worked out. The consensus of Council was that the Company should collect its fees; that its collection methods were reasonable for chronic violators, but too harsh for first and second offen- ders; and that possibly better alternatives could be found which would be fair to both the owner and the users of the lots. (CA 82.8) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION ENERGY CRISIS Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, unanimously carried, Council received and ordered filed the letter received December 6, 1973, from IrvingFr eed, The Wild West Hare, 501 South Grand, requesting energy conservation action. (CA 145.5) On motion of Councilman and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 JANUARY 7, 1974 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION On motion of Councilman BIKE ROUTE DEVELOPMENT Griset, seconded by AND PRIORITIES Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried, Council approved Priorities 1 - 9 recommended by the Planning Commission and the Board of Recreation and Parks in their communications dated December 27, 1973 and January 3, 1974, respectively, and implementation of priority 10 when funds are available, as follows: 1. Flower Street Flood Control Channel 2. Edna Park River Crossing 3. Lincoln Trail Creek to Stafford (Bowers Museum Link) 4. P~ R/W Development 5. Civic Center Drive 6. Greenville/Hobart 7. Northeast Routes 8. South Coast Route (Raitt Street) 9. South Coast Route (Flood Control Channel) 10. Southern Pacific Edison Route (4) (CA 18.6) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION On motion of Councilman BIKE ROUTE DEVELOPMENT Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried, Council set for public hearing on February 4, 1974, the Planning Commission and Board of Recreation and Parks recommendation, contained in their letters dated December 27, 1973, and January 3, 1974, respectively, for removal of parking during limited hours on Ross Street from 17th Street to Civic Center Drive, to provide a bike lane. (CA 18.6) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION On motion of Councilman SANTA ANA DELHI CHANNEL (F-01) Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried, Council approved plans and special provisions for landscaping from Dyer Road to Warner Avenue, contained in the letter dated December 28, 1973 from Orange County Flood Control District. (CA 53; CA 18.6) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION On motion of Councilman OPEN SPACE Griset, seconded by ACQUISITION PRIORITIES Councilman Ward, and unanimously carried, Council approved the following acquisition priorities 1 through 3, and priorities 4 through 9 as funds become available, contained in the letters dated December 27, 1973, and January 3, 1974, from the Planning Commission and Board of Recreation and Parks, respectively: 1. P.E. Right of Way 2. Second to Third Street 3. First Street - Gas Tax Parcels (Ross 4. P.E. Station & Adjacent Property 5. West Reservoir 6. Edna Expansion #1 7. Edna Expansion #2 8. Raney Stables 9. ABC Site to Birch) ~CA 78.$d) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 JANUARY 7, 1974 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION On motion of Councilman TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY Griset, seconded by COMMITTEE Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried, Council received and ordered filed the letter from the Orange County Transit District dated December 24, 1973, recommending representative and alternate to the Transporta- tion Advisory Committee. (CA 29.10a) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION On motion of Councilman ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Griset, seconded by AGENCY PARKING SURCHARGE Councilman Yamamoto, and carried unanimously, Council received and ordered filed the telegram response from Senator John V. Tunney dated December 28, 1973, to City's letter dated December $, 1973 regarding EPA Transportation Control Proposals. (CA 145.8a) STREET IMPROVEMENTS Council authorized REIMBURSEMENT reimbursement in the amount of $3,120, to Chrysler Leasing Corporation for installation of street improvements on MacArthur Boulevard, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe. (CA 29.4) COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S Council denied the CONCERTS request for funds from Temple Beth Sholom for Community Children's Concerts, which had been referred to staff on December 17, 1973, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried, with Mayor Patterson dissenting. (CA 9.4) SINGLE FAMILY PLANNED Council received the RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS interim report from the City Attorney dated December 31, 1973, and the Mayor requested that it be combined with a similar report forthcoming from the Planning Department, and simultaneously submitted to Council in February, 1974. (CA 78.8) AGENDA ORDER to the evening'meeting. By informal unanimous consent, Council postponed consideration of Item 58 on the public Agenda DISPOSITION OF On motion of Councilman WAFFLE HOUSE Evans, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and carried unanimously, Council continued consideration of the disposition of the Waffle House to the Regular Meeting of January 21, 1974, as requested by the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Committee in a letter dated January 3, 1974. (See paragraphs entitled "Deeds With Cash, Grantee, City" on page 9, Council Minutes, January 7, 1974) (CA 85.1d) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 JANUARY 7, 1974 TENTATIVE TRACT M_AP Council continued a & PARCEL MAP CONDITIONS report from the City Attorney regarding Tentative Tract Map and Parcel Map Conditions, by informal unanimous consent. RIVERVIEW GOLF COURSE On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried, with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting, Council approved the recommendations in the report from the City Manager dated January 3, 1974, and instructed the City Attorney to amend the existing agreement between the City and Novel B. James dated August 21, 1961, as follows: 1) Establish $6,000 as the base annual amount of rent payable to the City of Santa Ana for 1972 and 1973; 2) Revise method of calculating gross receipts to a basis upon which the City's percentage applies to one-half of the total sales and services (excluding foods and merchandise) from the ex- panded course (from nine holes to eighteen holes); and when the river is flooded or otherwise not utilized for playing golf, the percentage applicable to the City applies to the total green fees collected during the period of reduced area playing; Authorize the sale of beer and wine on leased premises and provide that 2% of the gross receipts from this kind of sale be paid to the City, in addition to the amount in 2 above; 4) Effective January 1, 1974, change the date for reporting of gross receipts from quarterly to monthly, with payments to be made to the City by the 20th of the following month. (Agreement, 8-21-61) CONDEMNATION On the unanimously CASE SETTLEMENT carried motion of KOTLAR Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, Council approved the following deed and authorized the Mayor to sign all necessary documents in connection with the purchase: KOTLAR, WS/French Street at Civic Center Drive; street purposes. (CA 155; Deed 5350) SUMMARY OF COUNCIL REFERRALS the unanimously carried motion of by Councilman Yamamoto. (CA 80.2) The Summary of Council Referrals dated January 7, 1974, was received and ordered filed on Councilman Griset, seconded CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 JANUARY 7, 1974 RECESS P.M. with all Council members Patterson. present At 4:30 P.M., Council recessed to Executive Session; the meeting reconvened at 7:30 except Mayor Jerry M. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the Invocation was given by the Reverend Everett Williams. (CA 80.17) COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT been invited to give a presentation. The Mayor acknowledged Johnson Chapel A.M.E. (African Methodist Episcopal), who had Rev. Everett Williams described some of the non-profit activi- ties of the group at Southwest Community Center, 1601 W. Second Street; Central Community Center, 2215 W. McFadden; Jerome Center, 2115 W. McFadden; including counseling to the needy, job referrals, youth and senior citizen activities, Minority Recruitment and Affirmative Action Programs assistance; active participation in City programs to combat physical blight, crime and prostitution; stated that the group urgently hopes to persuade the Courts to apply more stringent measures in criminal matters; and introduced members of the organization who were present. (CA 9.3) PUBLIC HEARING Vice Mayor Evans opened STREET VACATION the public hearing on ALLEY NORTH OF FRUIT STREET the proposed vacation of the alley located north of Fruit Street between Fruit Street and Santa Ana Boulevard approximately 125 feet west of Lincoln Avenue. The Clerk's file included the affidavit of publication of Resolution No. 73-146, declaring the intention of the Council to vacate the alley and setting the date for the public hearing on the matter as well as the affidavit of posting the notices executed by the Director of Public Works. There were no written communications. The Director of Public Works displayed a map of the area on the screen, stating that the adjacent property owner had requested the alley abandonment because it is no longer used for public purposes; and that the access rights at the alley entrance have been reserved by the City. There were no proponents or opponents and the Vice Mayor closed the hearing. RESOLUTION 74-4, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ORDERING THE VACATION OF THE ALLEY LOCATED NORTH OF FRUIT STREET BETWEEN FRUIT STREET AND SANTA ANA BOULEVARD APPROXIMATELY 125 FEET WEST OF LINCOLN AVENUE was adopted on motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Markel, and carried on the following vote: AYES: Garthe, Markel, Yamamoto, Evans, Ward, Griset NOES: None ABSENT: Patterson (CA 14) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 JANUARY 7, 1974 PUBLIC HEARING Vice Mayor Evans announced APPEAL NO. 335 that this was the time and CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 73-17 place for the public hear- ing on Appeal No. 335, filed by the Orange County Chapter of California Mobile Home Dealers Association appealing the Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 73-17, filed by EPM Hunt Co., to amend CUP 73-10, to allow sales and display of models for mobile homes within a mobile home park in the C 2 and A 1 Districts at 4211 West First Street. Mr. Anton Dumhart, Attorney, 13920 Beach Boulevard, representing the appellant, filed a written request dated January 4, 1974, requesting that the public hearing be continued to January 21, 1974, because he had not received adequate advance notice of the hearing and consequently several persons he had expected to speak in opposition to the CUP were unable to attend the meet- ing. (He indicated that he had been advised of the hearing during a telephone conversation with a City employee on Friday, January 4.) Mr. Dennis K. Hasty, Attorney, 541 E. Chapman, Orange, repre- senting the applicant for the CUP, stated that he was opposed to the request for a continuance. The Planning Director indicated that notice had been mailed in compliance with Code requirements, and that it was customary to notify the appellant at the same time but, through an over- sight, this had not been done. Councilman Yamamoto's motion, seconded by Councilman Markel, to continue the public hearing to the next meeting, January 21, failed to carry on the following tie vote: AYES: Yamamoto, Markel, Evans NOES: Griset, Ward, Garthe ABSENT: Patterson The Vice Mayor opened the public hearing to consider the Nega- tive Declaration regarding the Environmental Impact of the pro- ject and the appeal. The Planning Director reviewed the Findings of Fact of the Planning Commission dated December 18, 1973 and stated that the Planning Commission had been furnished copies of the City Attorney's Opinion No. 74-2, which was also included in the Council's packets. He stated that Environmental Impact Report had been submitted with the initial Conditional Use Permit application for the establishment of the mobile home park, and that the approval of CUP 73-17 would not have a significant effect on the environment. Mr. Hasty and Mr. Edwin J. Evans, 3372 Gilbert Drive, Hunting- ton Beach, representing EPM Hunt Co., concurred in the Negative Declaration. Mr. Dumhart stated his opinion that a new EIR should be prepared because the proposed use will result an increased traffic and increased noise to the residents in the area. Councilman Griset's motion to receive and file the Negative Declaration Form was seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried, with Councilman Markel dissenting. (5 1) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 JANUARY 7, 1974 Mr. Hasty and Mr. Evans spoke against the Appeal, and in favor of granting the permit, stating that the mobile home park lots are of special configuration, and require assistance in selec- tion of the proper home; that the City had approved a similar use two years ago in a mobile home park within one-half mile of the subject location; that there was no zoning conflict and the proposed sales program would help defray the costs of the extraordinary development of the park. An artist's sketch of the project was displayed. The plans were described as including a reflection lake, an elaborate recreational facility, pedestrian malls and aesthetic amenities to complement the mobile home sites and quality mobile homes, and that the proposal represents a residential form of housing and it should be marketed in the same manner as a conventional home. The following persons spoke in favor of the appeal and in oppo- sition to the approval of the CUP: Mr. Anton Dumhart, 12411 Gilbert Street, Garden Mr. Dave Dununcio, Seal Beach Mr. Harry Lemke, 17542 Bonner Drive, Santa Aha Mr. Neil Nordlander, Sacramento Grove The appeal proponents stated that the existing mobile home dealers in Santa Ana are willing and able to supply mobile homes to all the mobile parks in the area; that granting the CUP would force buyers to purchase from one dealership; that a mobile park can be successful without in-park sales; that the applicant is an expert in the field and should have been aware of the land costs and whether or not there was a suitable profit in its rental for mobile home use; that the CUP would deny the mobile kome buyer freedom of choice in his purchase because an exclusive dealer would be denied the opportunity for a sale. It was also pointed out that the developer of a mobile home park must seek additional sources of income; and that legisla- tion to prohibit closed-park sales has been defeated. The following letters of opposition were filed with the Clerk: Gold Crest Mobile Homes, 1206 N. Harbor Bovd. Harry E. Lemke, January 4, 1974 Carl's Mobile Homes, 1321 N. Harbor Blvd. Carl Gogatz, January 3, 1974 Anza Mobile Homes, 520 N. Harbor Blvd. A. M. Anderson, January 3, 1974 Mobile World, 486 S. Harbor Blvd. John D. Ballas, January 3, 1974 There were no other proponents or opponents and the public hearing was closed. Councilman Yamamoto's motion to grant the appeal and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution denying the Condi- tional Use Permit 73-17 died for lack of a second. Councilman Garthe's motion, seconded by Councilman Markel, to deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commis- sion and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution granting the Conditional Use Permit subject to the conditions contained in the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact dated December 18, 1973, carried on the following roll call vote: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 18 JANUARY 7, 1974 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Garthe, Markel, Yamamoto Patterson Evans, Ward, Griset (CA 1t)4) RECESS P.M. with the At 9:25 P.M., a five minute recess was declared. Council reconvened at 9:35 same Councilmen present. PUBLIC HEARING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT APPEAL NO. 336; VA NO. 73-60 SANTA ANA ATHLETIC CLUB Application No. 73-60 and to consider The Vice Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the hearing on the Environmental Impact Report for Variance the appeal filed by the Santa Ana Athletic Club, Inc., appealing the following Planning Commission Conditions of Approval for Variance Application 73-60, to remodel a private athletic club; and having on sale liquor within 300' of residences in the CD and C 2 District at 311 North Van Ness Street: 6 A. Minimum of 44 parking spaces. 6 B. Two year variance termination, subject to Planning Department and Planning Commission review precedent to additional one-year extensions. The Director of Planning directed the Council's attention to the Planning staff report entitled "Final Environmental Impact Report" and to the Draft Environmental Impact Report filed by the appli- cant, Robert B. Wilder, on behalf of the Santa Ana Athletic Club. He reported that the Planning Commission had approved as the City's Final Environmental Impact Report the following: 1) The submitted Draft EIR, including all corrections or deletions in this staff report; 2) Ail supplemental information attached to the staff report; 3) The Planning staff report. There were no proponents or opponents of the Environmental Impact Report. The Draft EIR and the Planning staff report were approved as EIR on the unanimously carried (6 0) motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe. the The Planning Director reviewed the Planning Commission Findings of Fact dated December 18, 1973, conditionally approving the variance application, and stated that the Planning staff had recommended denial primarily on the basis of inadequate off- street parking. The following persons spoke in favor of granting the appeal: Mr. Robert Wilder, 22821 Islamare, E1 Toro Mr. J. P. Arocha, 711 Eastside Avenue Mr. Billy C. Hall, 215 West Fourth Street Mr. Arturo Jacques, 1525 Portola CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 19 JANUARY 7, 1974 The proponents stated that business should be encouraged in the downtown sector to enhance the area; that the Athletic Club would be an asset; that if a decision is made to develop a concentrated downtown area, the parking solution would be vertical parking and parking districts, rather than parking spaces for each individual business; that the City Hall had been built without sufficient parking; and that it would appear a dual standard exists in this respect. Mr. Wilder displayed an overhead transparency of a chronology of events relative to his plans to develop the Santa Ana Athletic Club; it indicated an expenditure of $93,000 between early June and December 12, 1973. He described the series of events leading up to the hearing and stated that until Octo- ber 5, the staff had not advised him of the parking require- ment for his proposal, and that he had received four partial building permits for alterations to the building. He stated that in an attempt to secure the 44 required parking places, he had succeeded in obtaining commitments for a 30-year lease on 18 spaces located at the corner of Fourth and Ross Streets, and a S-year lease for 16 spaces located at the corner of Third and Ross Streets. Mr. Wilder filed letters of intent to this effect with the Clerk and requested Council to accept the 34 spaces in lieu of the 44 required by condi- tion 6 A of the Planning Commission approval. There were no other proponents or opponents. The Planning Director refuted Mr. Wilder's chronology of events and stated that plans for the club had been revised several times affording little opportunity for staff to review the problems with Mr. Wilder; and that the required 44 parking spaces is a reasonable compromise for the 100 which would provide a good facility. The Director of Building Safety and Housing, Wendell Bril, stated that the plans originally submitted by the applicant on August 1S, 1973, were considerably deficient with respect to the issuance of the building permit, and a plan check was undertaken; that despite some problems, a building permit was issued on August 21 to allow the applicant to get started prior to completion of the plan check on September 4; that additional partial permits were issued; that there are still a few minor deficiencies in the plans, and final approval is pending. The public hearing was closed. Councilman Griset moved to approve the appeal subject to the acquisition of 18 additional parking spaces on a thirty-year lease that is coincident with the basic lease of the building, and the acquisition of sixteen spaces on a five-year lease basis, and an agreement between the City and Mr. Wilder on a value for his leasehold interest in these two properties in the event of the redevelopment of the property within the next ten years. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. Vice Mayor Evans moved to amend the motion to delete the latter part relative to the agreement between the City and Mr. Wilder. The motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Ward. The vote on the amendment to the motion was as follows: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2O JANUARY 7, 1974 AYES: Ward, Evans, Garthe, Markel NOES: Griset, Yamamoto ABSENT: Patterson The City Attorney advised that the parking areas should be properly identified and conform to the Municipal Code as to size and accessibility; that the number of spaces should be coordinated with the staff and the parking lots' configura- tion shall be submitted to the Director of Planning for his approval. The vote on the main motion, to approve the appeal subject to the acquisition of eighteen additional parking spaces on a thirty-year lease that is coincident with the basic lease of the building and the acquisition of sixteen spaces on a five- year lease basis, was as follows: AYES: Griset, Ward, Markel, Garthe, Yamamoto, Evans NOES: None ABSENT: Patterson The effect of the motion was to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution conditionally approving Variance Applica- tion No. 73-60, subject to a modification of 6 A, which would require 34 parking spaces instead of the 44 required by the Planning Commission approval as set forth in its Findings of Fact dated December 18, 1973. Ail other conditions were sustained, including Condition 6 B, the appeal of which is deemed denied. (CA 13)3) KECESS At 11:20 P.M., a five minute recess was declared, and the Council reconvened at 11:25 P.M., with all Councilmen present, including Mayor Patterson, who had arrived at approximately 10:00 P.M., during the conduct of the foregoing public hearing. TRANSPORTATION The following persons ADVISORY COMMITTEE were appointed to the APPOINTMENTS City's Transportation Advisory Committee pursuant to Resolution 73-149, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans: Name Representing Jean I. Ankrum Gordon Bricken Mary Evelyn Bryden Zika Djokovich Alonzo Moore Eugene Moriarty Betty Nickel Gerald B. Peebler James Reichert Gene Shaw Fred Siffermann Mark R. Vogel Planning Commission Redevelopment Commission Orange County Transit District (Alternate) Civic Center Commission Human Relations Commission Representative at Large Santa Aha School District Representative at Large Orange County Transit District (Representative) Automobile Club Chamber of Commerce Senior Citizens of Santa Aha (CA 29.10) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 21 JANUARY 7, 1974 RES. 74-08 AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT RESOLUTION NO. 58-281 TO ADD CLASS TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT was read by title only and full reading was waived on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward. The resolution was adopted and the class specifications for Administrative Assistant were approved on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Council- man Ward, with Councilmen Garthe and Markel dissenting. The Administrative Assistant is an exempt position, appointed by the City Manager, assigned to the Mayor and under the direct supervision, and included in the budget, of the Clerk of the Council. (CA 50.1) AIR CONDITIONING The Director of Public SYSTEM EMERGENCY PURCHASE Works was authorized to negotiate the emergency purchase of an air conditioning system for the Central Computer area on an emergency basis, without the necessity for the normal bidding procedure, pursuant to Charter Section 421, on.the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Evans, based on the following findings of fact: 1) That the Central Computer is responsible for maintaining the water billing operation, the City payroll, and the Police records; 2) That the computer system will not operate properly in an environment warmer than 78 degrees farenheit; 3) That due to the energy crisis, the Civic Center Utility System cannot supply power to continuously air condition the computer area; 4) That the inability to maintain constant computer opera- tion threatens serious disruption of City government and with respect to Police records, threatens the health and safety of the community; in addition, continued operation in a heated environment threatens serious danger to the computer itself. (CA 65.5) COUNCIL MEETINGS Council adopted a policy whereby regular Council meeting Monday dates that fall on legal holidays will be held on the subsequent Monday, instead of the Tuesday following that holiday, and the Clerk was instructed to implement the policy in accordance with existing legal requirements, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe. (CA 80.4) MID-YEAR BUDGET REVISIONS 1973-1974 December 28, 1973, were The City Manager's proposed mid-year budget revisions, provided in his memorandum dated considered by Council. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 22 JANUARY 7, 1974 Council elected to act separately on each of the 25 positions recommended for addition to the budget on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Evans. The City Manager stated that four of the 25 positions, the Abatement Officer, the Executive Director for Redevelopment, the Public Information Officer and one Typist Clerk for the Police Department Traffic Division had been previously authorized but that no funds had been appropriated at the time of authoriza- tion. The following new position was authorized on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried: Account No. 11-115; Clerk of the Council; 1 Typist Clerk I. The following new position was authorized on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried with Councilmen Markel, Garthe and Evans dissenting: Account No. t1-141; Personnel Department; 1 Affirmative Action Coordinator. The following new position was authorized on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried with Councilmen Evans, Markel and Ward dissenting: Account No. 11-221; Bowers Museum; 1 Museum Aide. A motion by Councilman Griset, seconded by Mayor Patterson to authorize the following position was defeated, with Councilmen Ward, Evans, Garthe and Markel voting "No", and Councilmen Griset, Yamamoto and Mayor Patterson voting "Yes't: Account No. 11-329; Fire Department, Equipment Maintenance; 1 Mechanics Helper. Councilman Garthe's motion to reconsider the matter, seconded by Councilman Griset, carried with Councilmen Ward, Evans and Markel dissenting. Councilman Garthe's motion, seconded by Councilman Griset, to authorize the above-described position, Mechanics Helper, carried with Councilmen Ward, Evans and Markel dissenting. The following new positions were authorized on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward, and unani- mously carried: Account No. 11-333; Police Department, Traffic; 6 Patrolman (Motor Officers). The following new position was authorized on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Mayor Patterson and carried with Councilman Evans dissenting: Account No. 11-340; Police Department, General Investigation; 1 Typist Clerk I. The following new positions were authorized on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward, and unanimously carried: Account No. 11-343; Police Department, Technical Services; 6 Complaint Desk Officers. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 23 JANUARY 7, 1974 The following new position was authorized on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Mayor Patterson, and carried with Councilmen Ward and Evans dissenting: Account No. 11-511; Public Works, Admin. and Engineer; 1 Associate Real Property Agent. The following new positions were authorized on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and carried with Councilmen Ward and Evans dissenting: Account No. 75-411; Equipment Maintenance, Garage; 2 Equipment Service Men. The following new position was authorized on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and carried with Councilman Evans dissenting: Account No. 109-134; Redevelopment Agency; 1 Steno Clerk. The following budget account increase~, described on page 5, item 3, of the City Manager's report was approved on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Mayor Patterson, and carried with Councilmen Evans and Markel dissenting: Account No. 11-121; City Manager; $5,500 increase in Salary and Wages. Councilman Ward questioned item 2 on page 8, Account No. 51-221, Bowers Muesum, Administration, asking the City Manager for an explanation of the plans for the patio, gallery lighting fix- tures and shelving for the Museum. Staff reported that these improvements were contemplated for the existing building, not the new addition to the Museum. Councilman Ward stated he would like to see the plans prior to approval of tke item. The City Manager stated the plans would be brought before Council for approval prior to any work authorization. The proposed mid-year budget revisions, as contained in the Manager's report, amended to include the Administrative Assistant position in the Budget of the Clerk of the Council, were approved on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried, with Councilman Markel dissenting. (CA 65 B) FIRST STREET WIDENING with Mr. David Keller, the owner of on the southwest corner of Lyon and Councilman Markel described a series of events based on his conversations the property located First Streets, and requested that the City proceed as quickly as possible to acquire 20 feet of right-of-way from Mr. Keller's property to facilitate the continued widening of First Street without further delay. He indicated that he was making the request with Mr. Keller's concurrence. Councilman Markel's motion to move ahead on the widening of First Street at Lyon on the south side, seconded by Councilman Garthe, was unanimously carried. (CA 29.8) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 24 JANUARY 7, 1974 ADJOURNMENT At 12:15 A.M., Council adjourned on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Evans. Florence I. Malone Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 25 JANUARY 7, 1974