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)
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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
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