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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-1974MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA December 16, 1974 The meeting was called to order at 2:25 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 22 Civic Center Plaza, with the following Councilmen present: J. Ogden Markel, John Garthe, Harry K. Yamamoto, Vernon S. Evans, James E. Ward, Lorin Griset and Mayor Jerry M. Patterson. Also present were City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney James A. Withers, Director of Planning Charles Zimmerman, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, Assistant to City Manager - Redevelop- ment Richard Goblirsch, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Councilman Markel gave the Invocation. CENTENNIAL PARK Messrs. Ronald Izumita, Woodward Dike and Fred Arbuckle, representing POD, Inc., Landscape Architects, presented slides and commentary regarding the proposed concept for the development of Centennial Park at the corner of Edinger and Fairview. Councilman Ward stated that the Santa Ana River should be considered for inclusion in the proposal for some type of recreational use. Councilman Evans stated that one permanent full-size baseball diamond and a soccer field should be considered for inclusion in the proposal. Mr. Raymond Villa, 2106 North Bristol, supported Councilman Evans' suggestions for a soccer field and baseball diamond. The City Manager stated that the proposal was very imaginative and responsive to the County regional park designation; that the total cost would be approximately six million dollars; that the park is unique in that it will be nearly self-supporting; that the final design plans will be presented to the City for review prior to the bid call by the County; that the construc- tion program will involve a period of 3 - 5 years; that it will be a County regional park; that the City will establish operat- ing rules and regulations and procedures which cannot be dis- criminatory in any respect. Council approved in principle and as a matter of policy the recommendations made by the consultants in the presentation, including Council modification suggestlon~; and amtko~zed utilization of this policy direction in future d}~cu~ons with the Harbors, Beaches and Parks Dlst~lct, sn the unanimously carried motion of Councilman 5¥anm~ ~ec~nded by Councilman Griset. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 461 DECEMBER 16, 1974 Council received and filed the letter dated December 5, from the Santa Aha Citizens Greenbelt Committee in support of the expeditious development of the project, the direction provided in the conceptual plan prepared by POD, Inc., and the acquisi- tion of the FCC site at the corner of Edinger and Fairview for an integral part of the park development, on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Griset. (CA 52) RECESS 3:20 P.M. At 3:17 P.M. Council recessed to convene the Housing Authority; Council reconvened at CONSENT CALENDAR removed by Mayor Patterson; Markel. The following Agenda items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Items 2 A and 3 B were Item 2 B requested by Councilman On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yama- moro, and unanimously carried, Council affirmed the recommended action on the following Consent Calendar items: BID CALLS ment for bids on the following: Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertise- PROJECTS 5021, 5029 AND 8079 Installation of new traffic signals at the intersections of Warner and Greenville and McFadden and Lyon and modifications to the existing traf- fic signal at the intersection of Warner and Fairview. PROJECT 6095 -Alona Park, color coat and re-stripe all purpose and tennis courts; Windsor Park, slurry seal walks; Heritage Park, slurry seal walks and bleacher area; Portola Park, color coat all purpose court; Cabrillo Park, color coat all purpose court. PROJECT 6101 - Construct Little League Concession Stand in Alona Park. PROJECT 8076 - Replace concrete sanitary sewer mains at various locations. (CA 89) BID AWARDS most responsible bidder: Awarded the follow- ing on the basis of lowest, best and PROJECT 1346 Construct Civic Center Drive from Birch Street to Minter Street; awarded to A-J Construction, San Bernardino. SPEC. 745-231 - Asphalt Concrete, annual requirement; awarded to Gulf Oil Corp., Industrial Asphalt Division, Santa Ana. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 462 DECEMBER 16, 1974 SPEC. 74-019 - Twenty each enclosed light bars, speakers, and electronic switches; awarded Items 1 and 2 to F. Morton Pitt, San Gabriel; awarded Item 3 only to R. T. Crossman, Orange. SPEC. 74-025 - One Electric Hydraulic Power Truck Tire Changer; awarded to Western Tire Co., Los Angeles. (CA 89) AGREEMENTS Mayor and Clerk: Approved the following agreements and authorized their execution by the CENTENNIAL PARK - Joint Powers Agreement between the City and the County of Orange Harbors, Beaches and Parks District, for development and operation. (A-74-86) BICYCLE TRAILS, EDNA RIVER CROSSING AND SANTA ANA RIVER - Between the City, the County of Orange and the Orange County Flood Control Dis- trict, for construction, maintenance and finan- cial obligation (County Revenue Sharing Fundsl for the trail crossing and trail extension, respectively. (A-74-88) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS cations: Received and filed the following Alcoholic Beverage License Appli- JIMINEZ, Abelardo R.; 116 East Fourth Street; Person to Person Transfer - Type "47" On Sale General (Public Eating Place). WEIR, Earl R. & Helen M.; 2302 South Broadway; Original Type "41" On Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating Place). Instructed the City Attorney to prepare a letter of protest on the following Applications in accordance with the reports submitted: 1211 WEST MEMORY LANE CORPORATION; ISRAEL, Joel Irwin (Pres.), ESCALERA, William Joseph (V.P.), KONVICKA, Bernard Frank (Sec.-Treas.); Original - Type "41" On Sale Beer & Wine. (Bona Fide Public Eating Place.] (PROTEST - within 300' of Residential Area, & Police.) NO-JAN, INC., CASTRO, Joyce (pres,l; 1019 S. Fairview; Person to Person Transfer, 100% Stock Transfer - Type On Sale Beer. (PROTEST ~ PoliceI '"40" (CA 146) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 463 DECEMBER lfi, 1974 VARIANCE & MINOR EXCEPTION on the following: Received and filed Negative Declarations and Findings of Fact VA 74-39 SPARKLETTS DRINKING WATER CORPORA- TION - To permit the expansion of a bottling and distribution plant in the C 2 District, 1522 N. Newhope Street. APPROVED. (CA 13) MINOR EXCEPTION 74-30 BOISE CASCADE COMPOSITE CAN GROUP - To reduce the required parking by 20% for an industrial project in the M 1 Zone, at 3300 West Segerstrom Avenue. APPROVED. (CA l~. 2) DEEDS, NO CASH Received and filed GRANTEE, CITY a report of No-Cash Deeds accepted by the City Manager, pursuant to Resolution #69-156, from December 4 through December 10, 1974, inclusive. (CA 155] DEEDS, NO CASH GRANTOR, CITY Clerk: Approved the following deed and authorized its execution by Mayor and ROBERT C. BEEM, ET AL - North of Fourth Street, east of Broadway; sewer purposes. (CA CHANGE ORDER Approved the following change order: PROJECT 7026, CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO. 6 - Add installation of concrete wall; install heating & vent. Supply in locker room; add handrail at mezzanine; add light at back door canopy; change swing of door No. 29 in mezzanine; provide credit for exclusion of shower door off locker room. Change Order No. 2, increasing in tke amount of $2,433.29. (CA 89) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT Approved the following appropriation adjustment: From Account No. 403-117-611 Project 8029 Site Acquisition Fire Station #4 To Account No. 403-117-631 Project 8031 Construction Fire Station #6 Amount $3,725.00 (CA 6S. $) * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * BID AWARD - PROJECTS 1344 & 4024 The Mayor requested MAC ARTHUR BOULEVARD; public comment ~ega~d~ GREENVILLE STREET lng tke D~aft mental Impact Report for Project 1344. Hearing none, Council accepted the Draft Environmental Impact Report as the final report on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Garthe. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 464 DECEMBER 16, 1974 On the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Griset, Council awarded the following to Sully Miller Contracting Co., Orange: PROJECT 1344 - Construct MacArthur Boulevard from Greenville Street to Bear Street; and PROJECT 4024 - Construct K-3 Storm Drain in Greenville Street from MacArthur Boulevard to 300' South and in MacArthur Boulevard from Greenville Street to 600' East. (CA 89] BID AWARD - PROJECT 6091 TENNIS COURT LIGHTING SANTA ANA COLLEGE carried motion of Councilman Evans, Ward: Council awarded the following to Allbrite Electric, Los Angeles, on the unanimously seconded by Councilman PROJECT 6091 Construct Tennis Court Lighting at Santa Ana College. (CA 89) AGREEMENT Council approved the OLD CITY HALL PURCHASE amendment to the agree- ment dated February 20, 1973, between the City and Del Pueblo Management and Development Company, to amend Section VI, extending the contract performance completion time to December 31, 1975, on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. Following comments by Rudy Montejano, representing Del Pueblo Management Corporation, to the effect that the reversionary clause contained in the agreement has made it impomsible for the corporation to obtain financing, Council instructed the City Attorney to explore possible alternatives to achieve the protection necessary to the City, and at the same time make it easier for the Del Pueblo Management Corporation to obtain financing. (A-73-10; A-74-87) READING WAIVED The full reading of ordinances and resolu- tions, the titles of which appeared on the public Agenda, was waived on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Griset. ORDINANCE NS-1244 SANITATION CHARGE motion of Councilman Griset, The following Ordinance was placed on second reading and adopted on the unanimously carried seconded by Councilman Yamam~to: ORDINANCE NS-1244 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 35-201 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH PROVIDES FOR A SANITATION CHARGE ON THE USE OF SANITATION FACILITIES AND ~ER- VICES. (CA 65B) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 465 DECEMBER 16, 1~74 ORDINANCE NS-1241 The following Ordinance NEWSRACKS was placed on second reading and adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried, with Councilmen Markel and Ward dissenting: ORDINANCE NS-1241 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE IV CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 10-221 THROUGH 10-238 TO CHAPTER 10 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES (NEWSRACKS) ON CITY STREETS. (CA 153) ORDINANCE NS-1245 PENALTY FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS of Councilman Grisot, The following Ordinance was placed on first reading on the unanimously approved motion seconded by Councilman Markel: ORDINANCE NS-1245 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 36-27 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS. (CA 47) RESOLUTION 74-148 BUILDING PERMIT SYSTEM seconded by Councilman Ward: The following Resolu- tion was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Markel, RESOLUTION NO. 74-148 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO ~NDI,. CATE THE BUILDING PERMIT SYSTEM WHICH THE COMMUNITY HAS ADOPTED AND THE REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR THE SYSTEM. (CA 87) RESOLUTION 74-184 ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM seconded by Councilman Evans: The following Resolu- tion was unanimou~ly adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, RESOLUTION NO. 74-184 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUEST- ING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM THE DEVELOp- MENT OF CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA. (CA 29.4a] RESOLUTION 74-183 FLOOD CONTROL & DRAINAGE GENERAL PLAN seconded by Councilman Markel: Tke follewing Resolu- tion ~am unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, RESOLUTION NO. 74-183 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE FLOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE SECTION OF THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN. (CA 78.3e) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 466 DECEMBER 16, 1975 RESOLUTION 74-188 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY seconded by Councilman Evans: The following Resolu- tion was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, RESOLUTION 74-188 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE TO ACT AS AN AGENT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA IN THE ACQUISITION OF PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA. (CA 12) RECESS 4:10 P.M., with the Griset. At 3:45 P.M. Council declared a recess for an Executive Session and reconvened at same Councilmen present except Councilman VARIANCE 72-62 Council denied the MOBILE HOME OCCUPANCY written request dated SAMC SEC. 10-89 December 11, 1974, filed by Hall & Foreman, Inc., to make a finding that a mobilehome residence and office is within the intent of the Santa Aha Municipal Code, Section 10-89, as it pertains to a bonded storage yard for mobile homes, and such residence relates to the 24-hour security of the operation, on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Yamamoto, Ward, Garthe, Markel NOES: Evans, Patterson ABSENT: Griset Prior to the Council s action, the following persons spoke in support of the request: Mr. Jack Hall, 2630 North Grand Avenue, representing the property owner, Mr. John Fowler; Mr. John Fowler, P. O. Box 789, Rancho Santa Fe. (CA 16) Councilman Griset returned to the Council Chamber. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chamber of Commerce CRIME RATE Resolution dated Novem- ber 22, 1974, supporting the efforts of City officials to combat the City's rising crime rate was received and filed, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. (CA ~.1]~ INTER-COUNTY AIRPORT Consideration of the AUTHORITY invitation from the Inter,County Airport Authority to participate in the Joint Powers Agreement for an Airport Feasibility Study and the related report from the City Attorney, dated November CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 467 DECEMBER 16, 1974 13, was continued to the January 6 meeting, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward and carried, with Councilmen Yamamoto and Garthe dissenting. A previous motion by Councilman Griset to table the matter, seconded by Councilman Evans, failed when the second withdrew. Prior to the vote on the matter, Mr. Pete Rimel, Secretary, Central Labor Council of Orange County, spoke in favor of the City's participation in the Joint Powers Agreement. He cited benefits to the City through taxes of the income generated by the airport, improved business climate throughout the County, and the creation of more jobs. (CA 98) RECESS At 4:55 P.M., the Council recessed to convene the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency, and reconvened at 5:00 P.M. STATE ADMINISTRATION The Council authorized OF "701" FUNDS the staff to prepare a letter to the State of California Office of Planning and Research declining the offer for State adminis- tration of "701" grant funds for the City, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, in accordance with the recommendation contained in the Planning Director's report dated November 18, 1974. (CA 115) COUNTY REVENUE SHARING FUNDS The Council approved HERITAGE SQUARE & the Application for EDNA PARK SITE #1 County Revenue Sharing Funds for Heritage Square ($150,000) and acquisition of Edna Park ~ite #1 ($150,000), as recommended in the report from the Dlrecto~ of Planning dated December 10, 1974, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Griset. (CA l12A) JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT The Council appointed SANTA ANA RIVER Councilman Evans as its FLOOD PROTECTION AGENCY Commissioner on the governing board of the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency, and requested that he attend the December 18 organizational meeting, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Griset. The motion further provided that the report from the Director of Public Works, dated December 11, 1974, be received and filed. CCA 53.1; CA 8Q.ll COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT The Councll authorized TRAINING ACT (CETA) the Mayor to s~gn and submit Notice of ~ntent to apply for Prime Sponsorship, and pre-application for Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) funds, in accordance with the recommenda- tion from the City Manager dated December 10, 1974, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward. (CA 131.111 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 468 DECEMBER 16, 1974 PETITION FOR The Council voted to IMPROVEMENT OF support the concept of F 02 CHANNEL improvements to most earth channels within the City by the Orange County Flood Control District in the future planning efforts of that Agency, on the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans. The action taken was recommended by the Director of Public Works in a report dated December 10, 1974, in response to a petition filed by Mr. Benjamin Krouse, 1222 South Raitt Street, and referred to staff on November 18, 1974. The petition requested that the F 02 Channel along Raitt Street between Edinger and McFadden be enclosed beneath the ground and that steps to implement the project proceed at once so that the bicycle lanes could be removed from their present location within the traveled way of Raitt Street. The motion further provided that Item 170 be deleted from the Council Referral Summary. (CA 53) SANTA ANA HISTORY ROOM The City Council approved SANTA ANA MAIN LIBRARY in principle the proposal by the Santa Aha Cultural Heritage Committee to establish a Santa Ana History Room in the Santa Ana main Library, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward. The motion also in- structed the Clerk to receive and file the written proposal from the Committee and the report dated December 4, 1974 from the Library Director. (CA 56) RECESS with all Councilmen present. At 5:05 P.M., Council recessed for dinner at the Saddleback Inn, and reconvened at 7:40 P.M., INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Church, gave the Invocation. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Reverend Charles Closson, Spurgeon Methodist (CA 80.17) COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT SWEET ADELINES, INC. HARBORLITES CHAPTER The Mayor presented a City Seal tile appreciation for outstanding service Mayor Patterson introduced the Sweet Adelines, who sang several selections from their repertoire. plaque to the group in to the community. CCA ~.3} MAYOR JERRY M. PATTERSON Mayor Patterson read aloud RESIGNATION FROM his letter of resignation CITY COUNCIL as a member of the City Council and Mayor of the City, to become effective January 2, 1975, necessitated by his election as a member of the U. S. Congress representing the 38th District. Vice Mayor Evans proceeded with the conduct of the meeting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 469 DECEMBER 16, 1974 AGENDA ORDER Vice Mayor Evans announced that Agenda Items 70 and 71, for the public hear- ings on the proposed Ward Boundary realignment, and Assessment District No. 237 (Quigley Lane), respectively, would be deferred for a brief period of time if there were no objections from members of the audience who were at the meeting for those items; there were none. SALUTE TO The Vice Mayor recognized MAYOR PATTERSON the following persons, who each, in turn, paid tribute to former Mayor Jerry M. Patterson in recognition of his outstanding service to the City as a Councilman and Mayor: Ralph Clark, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors; Jess Perez, Mayor of City of Orange and President of the Orange County League of Cities, represent- ing the League; o William Thom, Mayor of the City of Anaheim; o Elerth Erickson, Mayor Pro Tem of Garden Grove; o Kathryn Barr, Councilwoman of Garden Grove; Richard Kopel, President, and several other members of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce; o Warren Schmidt, President, Rotary Club of Santa Ana; Eugene Judd, President, and several members of the Kiwanis Club of Santa Ana; Wayne Sylvester, representing the Orange County Sanitation District; Eric Matthews, representing the Mayor of Huntington Beach; James Reichert, Councilman of the City of Villa Park, and Acting Director of the Orange County Transit District; o Sally Gillespie, representing Santa Aha Girl ~couts. The Vice Mayor also acknowledged various dignataries in the audience, including Robert Battin, Orange County Board of Supervisors; former Mayor Patterson's wife, Mary Jane, and his children, Jane and Patrick; Mrs. Lore Ward; Mrs. Dorothy Griset; Mrs. Ida Evans; members of the Lions Club; Ben Pa$chall, Chamber of Commerce; and many members of the variou~ Board~ and Commissions of the City. (CA 80) RECESS with all Councilmen present. At 8:50 P.M., the Council recessed fo~ refreshments, and recon~ vened at 9:20 P.M., CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 470 DECEMBER 16, 1974 PUBLIC HEARING WARD BOUNDARY REALIGNMENT posed changes to the Ward boundaries Mayor Patterson declared that this was the time and place for the public hearing to consider pro- of the City. Councilman Markel suggested that the small area in Ward 1 bounded by Chestnut, Lyon, McFadden and the City limits should logically be in Ward No. 6. There were no other persons who wished to speak, either for or against the Ward boundary changes, which consisted of a minor adjustment of the Ward boundary line of Washington Street between Ward 3 and Ward 5, so that a County precinct boundary would not be split by a Ward boundary, in accordance with the Santa Ana Charter, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. The following ordinance was placed on first reading on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto: ORDINANCE NS-1242 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CHANGING AND ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE WARDS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA. Staff was directed, at the time of the next realignment of boundaries, to realign them so that they look contiguous, and to eliminate "fingers" and islands where possible, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. (CA 108) PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Patterson announced ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 237 that this was the time (QUIGLEY LANE) and place for the public hearing of protests or objections to the proposed construction of certain street improvements together with appurtenances and all matters con- tained in Resolution of Intention No. 74-168, relating to Assessment District No. 237 (Quigley Lane). He stated further that this is the time and place for the hear- ing to determine whether or not said proceedings should proceed without the provisions of Division 4 of the Streets and High- ways Code of the State of California. The Clerk of the Council announced that the Resolution of Inten- tion was regularly published and due notice of the hearing and of the adoption of the Resolution of Intention was duly made and given in the manner and form as prescribed by law, and that the following affidavits are on file in her office: a. Affidavit of Publication; b. Certificate of Posting Streets; c. Certificate of Mailing Notices; d. Certificate of Piling Boundary Map. Mayor Patterson announced that it was a combined hearing, and that it was also the time for presentation and consideration of the construction bids previously received for Assessment Dis- trict No. 237. The City Engineer reported to the Council that seven bids had been received; that the Iow bidder was City Construction Company, 17840 E. Verness, Covina, California, and he recommended that the bid be awarded to City Construction Company, on the basis of lowest responsible and best bidder. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 471 DECEMBER 16, 1974 The City Engineer further reported that 100 percent of the property owners had originally signed the petition for the sanitary sewer improvement in Quigley Lane, a private street, from McFadden Avenue to the southerly terminus; that the project cost is approximately $20,000, which will result in an assess- ment of approximately $2,000 per parcel; and that he recom- mended Council proceed with the formation of the District. The Clerk of the Council announced that one written communica- tion had been received regarding the District on December 6, 1974, from Charles O. DeVoe, 733 South Newhope Street, Assessor's Parcel No. 108-424-35; that he had not filed it in protest, but as a statement of his inability to pay the assessment charges due to an early retirement because of poor health. Each Council- man had been provided with a copy of Mr. DeVoe's letter. Mayor Patterson asked Mr. DeVoe if he desired to make further comment and he replied that he had not intended the letter te be recorded as a protest, but simply as a matter ~f information. Mayor Patterson invited any other persons who wished to protest or object to the work or improvement in the Assessment District to de so. Mr. Ray Madrid, 902 South Newhope, stated that the properties on Quigley Lane are served by a dirt road which needs to be graded periodically. He suggested that the road might be improved under a federally funded program. The City Engineer stated that the street improvement would not be possible without land dedication; and that, despite efforts by the City staff, it had not been possible thus far to acquire all of the dedication necessary for the street improvement. The City Engineer reported there were no protests to the District. Whereupon, Council made a finding that there were no protests to the formation of the District, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Garthe. Mayor Patterson declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 74-185 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE CERTAIN IMPROVE- MENTS IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, IN ASSESSMENT DIS- TRICT NO. 237 (QUIGLEY LANE); AND FURTHER THAT THE "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931" SHALL NOT APPLY; AND DETERMINING THAT SUCH PROJECT SHALL PROCEED UNDER THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE "IMPROVE- MENT ACT OF 1911" was adopted on the unanimously approved C7-0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Markel. RESOLUTION NO. 74-186 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE WORK AND IMPROVE- MENT TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANCES AND APPURTENANT WORK IN ASSESS- MENT DISTRICT NO. 237 (QUIGLEY LANE), IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA was adopted on the unanimously approved (7-0) motion of Council- man Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Garthe. RESOLUTION NO. 74-187 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CON- STRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS, TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANCES, APPURTENANT WORK IN CONNECTION THEREWITH IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 237 (QUIGLEY LANE) IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA was adopted on the unanimously approved C7-0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Garthe. (CA 90) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 472 DECEMBER 16, 1974 ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Patterson stated MAYOR PATTERSON that it had been a dis- tinct pleasure to serve on the City Council for six years; that agree or disagree, they were fine, good, solid citizens representing all the elements of a fine City; that he had great respect for the City Manager, the City Attorney and the Clerk; and that he would miss being a part of the City government. He added that in six years there has been solid, consistent progress; that Santa Ana has gained increased respect from other cities by its leadership; that Council should seriously consider his replacement and appoint someone who will sustain the momentum and move forward. (CA 80) EXECUTIVE SESSION Council recessed for an Executive Session at 9:25 P.M., and reconvened at 10:25 P.M., with all Councilmen present except Councilman Markel. ADJOURNMENT At 10:25 P.M., the Council adjourned to 5:00 P.M., Thursday, December 19, in Room 831, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Evans. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 473 DECEMBER 16, 1974 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 474