HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-1975MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
January 6, 1975
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council was called
to order at 1:05 P.M., by Mayor Vernon S. Evans, in Room 831,
City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. Proper Notice and Posting
of the meeting had been given with affidavits en file in the
office of the Clerk of the Council. Pollowing the Pledge of
Allegiance, roll call was answered by: Councilmen $. Ogden
Markel, John Garthe, Harry K. Yamamoto, Gordon Bricken, James
E. Ward, and Mayor Vernon S. Evans. Councilman Lorin Griset
arrived at 1:08 P.M. Also present were City Manager Bruce C.
Spragg, City Attorney James A. Withers, Director of Public
Works Ronald Wolford, Director of Planning Charles C. Zimmer-
man, various members of the staff, representatives of the press,
and Florence I. Malone, Clerk of the Council.
RAISED MEDIANS ON Mayor Evans announced
EXISTING ARTERIAL that staff had prepared
STREETS a report and slide pro-
gram dealing with the
City's program for the installation of medians on existing
arterial streets.
The Director of Public Works stated that there are 425 miles
of streets in Santa Ana; that 110 miles are in the master plan
of streets; that 66 of the 110 miles are planned to have raised
medians; and that at the present time, there are approximately
17 miles of landscaped medians in the City. He added that
based on current cost estimates, it would require approximately
$6,800,000 to construct the remaining 49 miles at an average
cost of $139,000 per mile.
Councilman Griset arrived at 1:08 P.M.
Assistant Director of Public Works John Stevens stated that the
cost to maintain landscaped medians is approximately $4,000
per mile annually; that when the median program is complete the
maintenance cost yearly would be approximately $270,000 or
$280,000 annually. Mr. Stevens proceeded with a slide presen~
tation depicting the "state of the art" at the present time.
He described the various sizes, types and treatment of medians.
that are in use in this City as well as other cities. ~e
stated that medians enhance traffic safety as well as the
aesthetics, but their construction is costly, their maintenance
costs are high, they take land from the tax rolls, and they
prevent full access to mid-block property.
Councilman Bricken requested answers to the following questions
for the next meeting:
1) Is there any relationship between the type of median
and the screen level required for maintenance?
2) Is there any possibility that uniformity of medians
would permit an advantage in maintenance?
3) Does the size of median affect the choice of the type
of material?
4) What is the range of cost between the highest and
lowest type of median and its maintenance?
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 6, 1975
Councilmen Garthe and Griset stated their support of a high
level beautification maintenance program in the Civic Center.
CA 29.14
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was
adjourned by the
Mayor at 1:55 P.M.,
to convene the
Council's regular meeting scheduled for 2:00 P.M. in the
Council Chamber after it was agreed that another meeting
on the subject would be held on January 20, at 1:00 P.M.,
in Room 831, City Hall.
~I,~'NCE I.
FLORENCE I. MALONE
CLERK OF HE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 JANUARY 6, 1975
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
January 6, 197S
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: ~. Ogden Markel, Gordon Bricken,
Harry K. Yamamoto, John Garthe, James E. Ward, Lorin Griset,
and Mayor Vernon S. Evans. 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.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Following the Pledge
of Allegiance to the
Flag, Councilman Markel
gave the Invocation.
AGENDA ORDER
MINUTES
Consideration of appro-
val of Council Minutes
was deferred to later
in the meeting.
AGENDA ORDER
INTER-COUNTY AIRPORT
AUTHORITY
Authority was continued to the
1975, as requested in a letter
Consideration of Item
63 on the Council
Agenda pertaining te
Inter-County Airport
Council meeting of January 20,
dated December 26, 1974, from
Mr. Joe Sammon, representing the Authority, on the unanimously
approved motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman
Garthe.
CONSENT CALENDAR The following Agenda
items were removed from
the Consent Calendar:
Items 9 A, 10 A, 10 D
requested by Councilman Ward; Item ?A requested by Councilman
Garthe; Items S A, 10 B requested by Councilman Yamamoto; Items
? B and 13 B requested by Councilman Bricken; Item ? C re-
quested by Councilman Evans; and Item 14 requested by staff.
On motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman ~rd,
and carried unanimously, Council affirmed the recommended
action on the following Consent Calendar Items:
BID CALLS
tisement for
bids on the
Approved plans and
specifications and
authorized adver-
following:
PROJECT 5022 Installation of new traffic
signal at the intersection of Bristol
Street and Central Avenue.
CA 89
SPEC. 745-233 - Emulsion Aggregate Slurry.
CA 89
BID AWARD
and best bidder:
Awarded the follow-
ing on the basis of
only responsible
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 JANUARY 6, 1975
CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
SPEC. 74-030 1,000 Voting Boxes and Voting
Booths; awarded to Pomona Box Company, La
Habra.
CA 89
AGREEMENTS
execution by
the Mayor and Clerk:
Approved the follow-
ing agreements, and
authorized their
APPRAISAL SERVICES:
(1)
Seventeenth Street Widening Project -
Between the City and John Donahue of
Donahue & Company, Inc.
A-75-1
(2)
18 Parcels situated on West Seventeenth
Street, between Ross and Olive Streets
Between the City and Cedric ~hite, fifo
A.35-2
COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (Six-month Extension
of present Agreement) - Between the City and
the County of Orange.
A~75-3
A~74-41
EDNA PARK REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT (~ime
Extension - Between the City and the County
of Orange.
A-75-4
A-74-.3
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
License Applications:
Received and filed
the following
Alcoholic Beverage
WALLACE, Arnold Fredrick, 1605 ~. Pirat
Street, Original - Type "20" Off Sale Beer
& Wine.
CA
146
BRUCE, Edward C., 2509 S. Main Street,
Person to Person Transfer - Type "41" On
Sale Beer & Wine (Public Eating Place).
CA
146
ZAUMEYER, Nellie M. and Thomas R., 220 W.
Warner Avenue, Original - Type "42" On
Sale Beer & Wine (Public Premises).
CA
146
LOEWE, Rose C., 1705 N. Main Street, Per-
son to Person Transfer (Surviving Spouse)
- Type "47" On Sale General (Bona Fide
Public Eating Place).
CA
146
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
MINOR EXCEPTION
Exemption, respectively,
following:
Received and filed
Negative Declaration
and Determination of
and Finding of Fact on the
CUP 74-9 GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT - To use an existing building
for educational facility and community
center. APPROVED.
CA 13.1
EX 74-29 JOE J. AGUILAR - To allow a
room addition to within 8'6"' of the side
property line on a corner lot in the P
District. APPROVED.
CA 13.2
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 JANUARY 6, 1~75
CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
DEEDS, WITH CASH
GRANTEE, CITY
all necessary documents
Approved the follow-
ing deed and authorized
the Mayor to execute
in connection with the purchase:
MARQUEZ, JOHN P. & MARGARET E., West side CA 155
of Flower, South of Walnut; street purpose.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
following subject to
Director's Report:
Received and filed
the Negative Declara,
tion and approved the
conditions contained in Planning
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 902 Filed on
November 18, 1974, by Cabot, Cabot and Forbes,
creating two (2) M 1 parcels; all proposed
for industrial uses; located generally on the
north side of Garry Avenue, 267 feet west of
Yale Street.
CA 25
COMPLETION OF
IMPROVEMENTS
bonds on the following:
Authorized release of
performance, monument,
labor and material
TRACT 8473 - Northeast corner of Main
Street and Alton Avenue.
CA 24
TRACT 8370 - Northeast corner of 01d
Grand Street and Santa Clara Avenue.
CA 24
CHANGE ORDERS
Approved the fellowing
Change Orders:
PROJECT 8021 - CONSTRUCT CARL THORNTON
PARK, Change Order No. 1, to provide
improved drainage; increasing in the
amount of $1,696.00.
CA 89
PROJECT 5016, 5017, 5018 - CONSTRUCT NEW
TRAFFIC SIGNAL & LIGHTING SYSTEM AT FAIRVIEW
STREET & WILLITS STREET; MODIFY EXISTING
TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS,
Change Order No. 1, to provide for more
efficient movement of traffic on 17th Street
for westbound traffic by means of 3 vehicle
detection loops at northeast corner of
17th Street & Tustin Avenue; increasing in
the amount of $425.00.
CA 89
PROCLAMATIONS
issued by the Mayor:
Received and filed
report of the follow-
ing proclamations
MRS. BETTY MORTEN, CENTENARIAN
December 20, 1974.
CA 46
THE UNITED STATES ARMY AMERICAN REVOLUTION
BICENTENNIAL YEAR - ~une 14, 1975 through
July 4, 1976.
CA 46
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 6, 1975
CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
RELOCATION EXPENSE Approved payment CA 29.8
BENEFIT of $10,000 as a
negotiated self-move
relocation benefit to displaced tenant, Mrs. Ann Huston,
309 West 17th Street (Project 1267-IV, Parcel 2-153-10).
* * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE Council received and
LICENSE APPLICATION ordered filed the follow-
ing Alcoholic Beverage
License Application on
motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and
carried with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting:
MEKEEL, Arnold Whitchurch, 1215 E. Pomona,
#A, Supplemental Application, Original -
Type "40" On Sale Beer.
CA 146
VARIANCE 74-44 Council received and
T.K.P. BUILDING COMPANY ordered filed the
Determination of
Exemption and Finding
of Fact on the following Variance on the unanimously approved
motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Ward:
VA 74-44 T.K.P. BUILDING COMPANY - To allow
an additional roof sign on an existing build-
ing and a freestanding monument sign at 1622
North Main Street in the C 1 and C 2 Districts.
APPROVED.
CA 13
VARIANCE 74-45 Council received and
BOISE CASCADE COMPOSITE ordered filed the
CAN GROUP Negative Declaration
and Finding of Fact
on the following Variance on the unanimously approved motion
of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Garthe:
VA 74-45 BOISE CASCADE COMPOSITE CAN GROUP-
To reduce the required offstreet parking in
connection with an industrial project at
3300 West Segerstrom Avenue in the M 1 Dis-
trict. APPROVED.
CA 13
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
VARIANCE 74-46
SALVATION ARMY
for Variance 74-46. Hearing none,
Environmental Impact Report as the
unanimously carried motion
by Councilman Griset.
The Mayor requested
public comment regard-
ing the Draft Environ-
mental Impact Report
Council approved the Draft
final report on the
of Councilman Ward, seconded
Council received and ordered filed the Planning Commission
Finding of Fact on the following, on motion of Councilman
Garthe, seconded by Councilman Hard:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 ~ANUARY.6, 1~75
VA 74-46 SALVATION ARMY, SANTA ANA CORPS.,
To construct a 13,146 square foot youth
center facility and waive a portion of the
required parking at 1710 W. Edinger Avenue
in the A 1 District. APPROVED.
CA 13
DEEDS, NO CASH
GRANTEE, CITY
Manager, pursuant to Resolution
1974 through December 31, 1974,
Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman
carried, with Councilman Ward dissenting.
Council received and
ordered filed the
Report of No=Cash Deeds
accepted by the City
#69-156, from December 11,
inclusive, on motion of
Bricken, and
CA 155
TENTATIVE PARCEL Council received and
MAP NO. 870 ordered filed the
CABOT, CABOT & FORBES Negative Declaration,
approved the following
Parcel Map subject to conditions contained in the Planning
Director's Report, and waived the alley requirement, on mo-
tion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Mayor Evans,
and carried, with Councilman Ward dissenting:
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 870 - Filed on
April 16, 1974, by Cabot, Cabot & Forbes,
creating twelve C12] M 1 parcels; all
proposed for industrial uses; located
generally on the southwest corner of Fair~
view Street and Segerstrom Avenue.
CA 25
Councilman Ward's "No" vote was based on his objection t~
condition 3.b., which allows for a left turn tkrough a raised
median.
TENTATIVE PARCEL Council received and
MAP NO. 876 ordered filed the
CLARENCE HUMPHRIES Negative Declaration;
approved the following
Parcel Map subject to conditions contained in the Planning
Director's Report, and waived the alley requirement, on the
unanimously approved motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded
by Councilman Markel:
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 876 ~ Filed on
May 23, 1974, by Clarence Humphries, creat-
ing three (3) C 2 and A 1 parcels; proposed
parcel #1 to be used for a mobile home park
(existing since 1959); parcels #2 and #3
are sales lots; located generally on the
west side of Harbor Boulevard, 660 feet
north of McFadden Avenue.
CA 25
Mr. Clarence H. Humphreys, 3000 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna
Niguel, owner of the subject property, spoke in favor ~f
the approval.
TENTATIVE PARCEL
MAP NO. 903
DON BUHLER
Parcel Map su
Director's Re
Council received and
ordered filed the
Negative Declaration,
approved the following
)ject to conditions contained in the Planning
)orr, and waived the alley requirement, on
CITY COUNCIL 4INUTES 7 JANUARY 6, 1975
motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe,
and carried with Councilman Ward dissenting:
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 903 - Filed on
November 26, 1974, by Don Buhler, creat-
ing 20 M 1 parcels; all proposed for
industrial uses; located generally on
the west side of Harbor Boulevard, south
of Segerstrom Avenue; waiver of alley
requirement requested.
CA 25
CHANGE ORDER Council approved the
PROJECT 8018 following Change Order
JACKSON PARK on the unanimously
approved motion of
Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Garthe:
PROJECT 8018 - CONSTRUCTION OF JACKSON
PARK, Change Order No. 1, addition of
electrical panel required by electrical
Code; increasing in the amount of $236.00.
CA 89
SURPLUS PROPERTY
VEHICLES & MISCELLANEOUS
EQUIPMENT
1974, declared the remaining list
February 1, 1975, as the date for
Council deleted Property
No. 31-806, 1974 Dodge,
from the Surplus Property
Report dated December 31,
surplus, set Saturday,
auction of the property, and
designated Don Ramsay and Mrs. Kathleen Power as auctioneer and
Clerk, respectively, on the unanimously approved motion of
Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. CA 45
MINUTES Council approved the
Minu~s of the Adjourned
Regular Meetings of
December 9, 16, 19 and
21, 1974, and the Regular Meeting of December 16, 1974, on the
unanimously approved motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by
Councilman Garthe.
READING WAIVED The full reading of
Resolutions and
Ordinances, the titles
of which appeared
on the public Agenda, was waived on the unanimously approved
motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman
Ward.
ORDINANCE NS-1245
PARKING VIOLATIONS
Griset, seconded by Councilman Nard,
man Evans dissenting:
The following Ordinance
was placed on second
reading and adopted, on
motion of Councilman
and carried with Council-
ORDINANCE NS-1245 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING
SECTION 36-2? OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS.
CA 47
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 SANUARY'.6, 1~75
ORDINANCE NS-
WARD BOUNDAR
Griset, seco
man Markel dj
ORDINANCt
COUNCIL
ESTABLIS~
OF THE
RECESS
present.
L242
~S
ted by Councilman Ward,
senting:
The following Ordinance
was placed on second
reading and adopted, on
motion of Councilman
and carried with Council-
NS-1242 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
? THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CHANGING AND
lNG THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE WARDS
FY OF SANTA ANA.
CA 108
A recess was declared
at 3:15 P.M.; Council
reconvened at 3:25 P.M.
with all Councilmen
RESOLUTION 751-1 The following Resolution
RATE OF WAGES was adopted on motion of
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman
Griset, and carried, with Councilman Markel dissenting:
RESOLUTION NO. 75-1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ASCERTAIN-
ING AND DETERMINING THE PREVAILING KATE 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.
CA 99.1
RESIGNATION - TRANSPORTATION The Council accepted
ADVISORY COMMITTEE & COMMUNITY Gordon Bricken's resig-
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION nation as a member of
the Redevelopment
Commission and the Transportation Advisory Committee, effec-
tive December 21, 1974, due to his appointment as a member of
the City Council, and ordered his letter, dated December 21,
1974, filed, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by
Councilman Garthe. The motion was approved [~-0I by the
Council, with Councilman Bricken abstaining. CA
cA
CITY OF GARDEN GROVE The Council referred
RESOLUTION NO. 4695-?4 the City of 6arden
RE O.C.T.D. Grove Resolution No.
469S-74, recommending
that Orange County Transit District Directors be elected
by a vote of the people, to staff for report and recommenda-
tion, on the substitute motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman Bricken and carried (6-1), with
Councilman Markel dissenting. The original motion by Coun-
cilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward, to receive and
file, was lost. CA
2~.10a
82.1
112.2
PARK OR The petition for a
COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE park or cemmunity
clubhouse, to serve
the area bounded by
First and 17th Streets, Main Street and Grand Avenue, con-
taining approximately 470 signatures, transmitted by Den
Tibbetts, Principal, Hoover Elementary School, ms ~efe~ed
to staff for report and recommendation, on the unanimously
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 JANUARY 6, 1~75
approved motion C7-0) of Councilman Griset, seconded by
Councilman Garthe.
Mr. Ray Villa, 2106 N. Bristol, Santa Ana, spoke to the Council
of the need for a community clubhouse and community center to
serve the central city area between Main and Grand. He sug-
gested that the City Hall Annex was a good structure, in keep-
ing with the City Civic Center motif, and could be used for
that purpose. Mayor Evans asked the staff to take these
comments into consideration when preparing the report. CA 52
RESIGNATION The Council accepted
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION his resignation with
regret and apprecia-
tion, and ordered
filed the letter dated December 17, 1974, from G. E. Nasson,
resigning from the Human Relations Commission, on motion of
Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and
unanimously approved (7-0). CA 131.2
RESIGNATION
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
TO C.D.C.
ber 20, 1974, from Councilman Harry K.
as the City Council representative to
ment Council, on motion by Councilman
The Council accepted
his resignation and
ordered filed the
letter dated Decem-
Yamamoto, resigning
the Community Develop-
Bricken, seconded by
Councilman Markel and approved (5-2), with Councilmen Nard
and Garthe dissenting. It was pointed out by Councilman
Yamamoto that the C.D.C. was requesting that a representative
from the Orange County League of Cities be appointed to the
vacancy. CA 140.6
CA 80.1
"MAN IN WASHINGTON" The Council referred
PROGRAM to the Manager and
the Mayor for coordina-
tion with other con-
sortium cities, the letter dated December 17, 1974, from
the City Administrator of Fullerton, requesting approval
of that City's participation in the Man In Washington Program,
on motion by Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman
Yamamoto, and unanimously carried (7-0). CA 57.1a
PROJECT 4016 The Council approved
WEST WASHINGTON the plans and special
STORM DRAIN provisions for con-
struction of that
portion of West Washington Storm Drain (C-5-W] from Southern
Pacific Railroad to Westminster Avenue, on motion by Council~
man Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and unanimously
carried (7-0). CA 53
MID-YEAR BUDGET REVISIONS
FISCAL YEAR 1974-75
Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward,
Councilman Markel dissenting.
The Council approved
the proposed mid-year
budget revisions on
motion by Councilman
and carried W-il with
CA
65B
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 JANUARY 6, 1975
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT The Council received
FOR CITY EMPLOYEES and filed the
Resolution of the
Personnel Board
recommending no change in existing residency requirements
on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman
Ward, and unanimously approvod (7-0). Councilman Ward
expressed the view that loyalty of City employees would
be appreciated when there are City issues to support.
Councilmen Bricken, Markel and Ward agreed that it would
be helpful if Department Heads of the City were City
residents. Mayor Evans concluded the discussion by point-
ing out that it is the City's responsibility to make the
City of Santa Aha attractive enough to draw the residency
and support of employees. CA
5O
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE The Council set a
OF CONVENIENCE & NECESSITY public hearing for
CONVA-CARE COMPANY January 20, 1975,
at 7:30 P.M. to
consider the Hearing Officer's recommendation regarding
the application filed by Jeffrey S. Levinson dba Conva~
Care Company, to operate one ambulance in the City, and
instructed the Clerk to notify all interested persons in
accordance with Section 38-?b of the Municipal Code, on
motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yama-
moto, and unanimously carried C?-0i. CA
~6
MANPOWER PROGRAM The Council received
STATUS REPORT and filed the ~tatus
Report regarding the
Emergency Employment
Program, Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA] Title
VI for the Manpower Program, on motion of Councilman ~riset,
seconded by Councilman Garthe, and unanimously carried ~-0~.
CA 131.11
AGENDA ORDER Mayor Evans asked Mr.
DEMONSTRATION OF Edward Charbonneau of
VOTING EQUIPMENT Computer Elect~on
Systems if he could
defer the demonstration of voting equipment until the evening
session. Mr. Charbonneau agreed to return at ?:30 P.M. to
make his presentation.
FENCING OF AT&SF RAILWAY The Council authorized
RIGHT OF WAY AT payment to the Atcli~on
SANTIAGO PARK Topeka and ~anta
Railroad the ~um
share of the cost of fencing right of
on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded
and unanimously approved
Councilman Bricken asked staff to investigate the feasibility
of fencing the entire right of way along Lincoln Beuleva~d,
south of the trestle. CA 2R. 12
$4,430 for the City's
way at Santiago Park,
by Councilman Griset,
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 JANUARY 6, 1~75
BIKE LANES The Council set a
CIVIC CENTER DRIVE public hearing on
PARKING REMOVAL February 3, 1975,
at ?:30 P.M., to
consider installation of bike lane on Civic Center Drive
between Fairview and Flower and removal of parking along
the south side and limited segments of the north side,
on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman
Griset and unanimously approved (?-0).
CA 18.6
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT The Council received
SCENIC CORRIDOR ELEMENT Planning Commission
Resolution No. 6063
recommending
approval of a proposed Scenic Corridor Element to the
General Plan, set the matter for public hearing on February
3, 1975, and instructed the Clerk to provide proper noti-
fications, on motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by
Councilman Ward, and unanimously approved ~-0]. CA
78.3
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The Council approved
PROGRAM FUNDING Appropriation Adjust-
ment Nos. 67 and 68
to provide the neces-
sary funding for the acquisition of the Senior Citizens
housing site and for the area study and plan development
for the Delhi Redevelopment Project to be initiated by the
Redevelopment Agency and ordered filed the City Manager's
report dated Oecember 31, 1974, on motion of C~unc~lman
Griset, seconded by Councilman ~ard, and unanimously car:
ried (7-0).
Councilman Bricken stated for the record: uI' hope to
the opportunity to make the points ? have made in tke past
about the importance of creating projects above the ground
and projects that show progress within the Redevelopment
Area since we need to show some evidence, some presence,
within this area fairly shortly. I hope that my points of
view are given some satisfactory considerations in the next
round." CA 65.3
CA 140.20
EXECUTIVE SESSION At 4:30 P.M., the
Mayor declared the
meeting recessed to
Executive Session
for consideration of personnel and legal matters. Council
reconvened at 5:25 P.M., with all members present.
RECESS
present.
At S:25 P.M., Council
recessed for dinner,
and reconvened at ?:50
P.M. with all members
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
of the Pillar Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance
was followed by the
Invocation by Father
de la Vega of Our Lady
CA 80.17
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 JANUARY 6, 1975
SWEARING IN CEREMONY Councilman Gordon
COUNCILMAN GORDON BRICKEN Bricken ceremoniously
took the Oath of Office
and was duly sworn in
as a member of the City Council by Clerk of the Council,
Florence I. Malone.
The new Councilman Bricken accepted the office and dedicated
himself to listen to everyone who has something to say in
chambers or outside chambers; to think carefully as he can
and to speak and act the truth as he sees it. He introduced
his wife, Maureen, and his four young daughters, Barbara,
Mary, Patricia and Victoria. CA 80
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Evans announced
CERTIFICATES OF that Certificates of
APPRECIATION Appreciation were to
be awarded to Harlan
D. Anderson, former member of the Transportation Advisory
Committee; Lynda Ferris, former Chairwoman ef the Manta Ana
Greenbelt Committee; and Morry Lindros, former member of the
Community Redevelopment Project Area Committee. Becau~ the
recipients were not present, the Clerk was asked t® ma}l thc
certificates. CA 2R. 10a
CA 14S.la
CA 82.3
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Mr. Jim Faulkner of
UPTOWN LIONS CLUB the Uptown Lions Club
informed the Council
and the guests that
the Lions International is the largest service club in the
world; that the Uptown Lions Club has been in existence for
about 24 years, and is composed of between 40 and 50 members
for the purpose of promoting and bringing the civic, indus-
trial, professional and business men together to prom®re
peace and understanding in the world. The Uptown Lions held
an antique swap meet raising $4,000 given to Services for
the Blind; the White Cane Drive raising $1,000; and they,
sponsor the Junior Olympics every year to promote the health
of the youth of our City.
Mayor Evans presented a City Seal Tile plaque to the organiza-
tion in recognition of outstanding service te the community-.
CA 9.3
PROCLAMATION
JAYCEES WEEK
urged all citizens to participate
of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
presented by Mayor Evans to
Santa Ana Jaycees.
Mayor Evans proclaimed
the week of ~anuary 19
through January 25 as
"Jaycees Week", and
in any and all activities
The proclamation was
Rick Martin and Don Hagge of the
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 JANUARY 6, 1975
ELECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT The Council heard
MARTIN & CHAPMAN Mr. Edward Char-
VOTOMATIC SYSTEM bonneau of Computer
Election Systems
describe the election services that his company could pro-
vide the City for the April 1975 election. Mr. Charbonneau
informed the Council that his company was an outgrowth of
the election systems being developed by IBM when IBM with-
drew from this area of endeavor; that the personnel are
former IBH employees primarily, who associated in 1965 to
proceed to market election systems; that this system was
used recently in the municipal election in San Clemente
where the City Council voted unanimously to commend the
company for its effort. Mr. Charbonneau described the
ballot, the punching method, and invited the Council and
guests to view the tabulating by the computer setup in the
conference room. He summarized the benefits as: (1) No
increase in cost and a possible savings if the ballot is
lengthy, (2) Shorter hours counting ballots; and (3) Ac-
curacy of the vote. Mr. Charbonneau emphasized the benefits
of using the system in the County, which could then also
be used by the City.
The Clerk was asked by Councilman Bricken to comment on the
system and on the cost involved in the use of it. Mrs.
Malone stated that she had observed the system in several
municipal elections in the County of Los Angeles and felt
that it had been quite effective. She stated that tko punch
ballots would require that more employees be used for tko
election, but the time involved would be less. Compute~
Election Systems, if employed, would conduct t~a~n}ng seg~i~nm
for precinct workers and tabulating personnel.
Councilman Griset's motion, seconded by Councilman Y~am~t~, ts
approve the agreement with Martin and Chapman C~pany, uming
the Votomatic System; to authorize its execution by the Mayor
and Clerk; and to accept the Votomatic System proposal dated
December 24, 1974, from Computer Elections ~ystems at a cost
of $500, carried (6-1) with Councilman Markel dissenting.
Prior to the vote, Councilman Bricken stated that he would be
in favor of more comprehensive cost information before dec~d-
ing this sort of matter in the future. A~.75,5
CA 68
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Councilman Yard
CAR POOLS asked that staff
investigate the
possibility ef
using Hanpower Program personnel to develop a computer
program to help provide car pool information; the motion
was seconded by Councilman Garthe and unanimously approved
(7-0). CA 145.5
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Garthe
SANITATION BOARD stated that there
is a proposal before
the Sanitation Board
to permit all governmental agencies sanitary sewer connec-
tions at no charge; and that in his opinion this would
amount to subsidization by the City of Santa Ana. He asked
for Council support of his recommendation to oppose the
proposition. The consensus was to instruct Councilman
Garthe to vote "No" on the proposition. CA 39
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 JANUARY 6, 1975
ORAL COMMUNICATION Council unanimously
COUNCIL MEETINGS approved a motion by
Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Council-
man Garthe to adhere to Section 409 of the City Charter, and
hold Council meetings on the next business day when the regu-
lar Council meeting date falls on a holiday. (CA 80)
BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Bicentennial Commission and for
Councilman Bricken
asked for a Report
from staff on the
progress of the
its meeting times and place.
CA 42.5
ADJOURNMENT At 8:45 P.M., the
meeting was adjourned
to Monday, January 20,
1975, at 1:00 P.M.
in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, on the
unanimously approved (?-0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman Griset.
~.LOP,,,ENCE I. MALONE
ORENCE I. MALONE
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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