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OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THB
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
April 14, 1975
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council was called
to order at 2:05 P.M., by Mayor John Garthe in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 22 Civic Center Plaza. Proper
Notice and Posting of the meeting had been given with
affidavits on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was answered
by: Gordon Bricken, David F. Ortiz, Harry K. Yamamoto,
Vernon S. Evans, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward and Mayor
John Garthe. Also present were City Manager Bruce C. Spragg,
Acting City Attorney Charles J. Liberto, Director of Public
~orks Ronald Wolford, Director of Planning Charles C. Zimmer-
man, Police Chief Raymond Davis, and Clerk of the Council
Florence I. Malone.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
cation.
Following the Pledge
of Allegiance to the
Flag, Mayor John
Garthe gave the Invo-
CONSENT CALENDAR The following Agenda
items were removed
from the Consent
Calendar: Items 1 C,
2 D, $ A, S H and 15 requested by Councilman Bricken; Items
S A, $ B, S C and 5 D requested by Councilman Yamamoto; Item
S P requested by Councilman Ward; Item 2 A requested by Coun-
cilman Brandt; Items 7 A and 7 D requested by Councilman
Evans; and Item 9 B requested by Mayor Garthe.
On motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman
Evans and unanimously carried, Council affirmed the recom-
mended action on the following Consent Calendar Items:
BID CALLS
tisement for bids
Approved plans and
specifications and
authorized adver-
on the following:
PROJECT 5034 - Installation of new
traffic signal at the intersection of
MacArthur Blvd. and Towner Street -
Authorized by Council March 10, 197S.
CA 89B
SPEC. 75-008 - One (1) 1970-1975 E1
Camino type pick-up for the Orange
County Narcotics Index funded under an
OCJP Grant.
CA 89A
BID AWARDS
and best bidder:
Awarded the follow-
ing on the basis of
lowest responsible
PROJECT 8077 Construct sewer main in CA 89E
MacArthur Boulevard from Harbor Boule-
vard to 1500' West; awarded to S.B.C., Inc.,
Santa Aha.
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APRIL 14, 1975
CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
SPEC. 74-023 - Two trailer-mounted brush
chippers; awarded to Asplundh Equipment
Co., Azusa.
Awarded the following on the basis of the only
responsible bidder:
SPEC. 75-007 - One five cubic yard turf
sweeper; awarded to B. Hayman Company,
Santa Fe Springs.
CA 89G
CA 89A
AGREEMENTS
cution by the Mayor and
Clerk:
Approved the follow-
ing Agreement and
authorized its exe-
SLOPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - Between
City and Southern California Edison Com-
pany to maintain the slopes at Segerstrom
Avenue and the Santa Ana River.
A-75-24
TRAFFIC
moved or installed March 21
Received and filed
Report of Traffic
Control devices re-
through 27, 1975. CA 18.3a
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
License Application:
Received and filed
the following Alco-
holic Beverage
MBSHULAM'S INC., MBSHULAM, ELIAS (Pres.),
MBSHULAM, DAVID [V.P.) MBSHULAM, FRANCES
[Sec.) SAUL, SA~4UEL J. [V.P.) and SAUL,
CLARA [Treas.), 2800 North Main Street,
Original Type "20" Off Sale Beer & Wine.
CA 146
Instructed the Acting City Attorney to prepare a
letter of protest on the following in accordance
with the report submitted:
NYSSEN, BENJAMIN DENNIS, 1019 South Fair-
view, Original Type "40" On Sale Beer.
PROTEST, Police.
CA 146.1
VARIANCES
of Fact on the following:
Received and filed
the Negative Declar-
ations and Findings
VA 74-4 - JULES MARINE - To allow the divi-
sion of property into less than 4 acre
parcels in the C 4 District, 2650 S. Bristol
Street. APPROVED.
CA 13
VA 75~6 - JAMBS and BONNIE ISBILL, JR. -
To relocate one fourplex and a single family
residence on a 21,600 square foot lot in the
R 2 District°which presently contains two
single family residences, 5529 W. llth
Street. APPROVED.
CA 15
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
CONDITIONAL USE Received and filed
PERMITS the Negative Declar-
ation and Finding
of Fact on the following:
CUP 75-1 - ISIDORE C. MYERS To permit the
establishment of a retail neighborhood market
in the M 1 District, 1131 South Grand. APPROVED.
CA 13.1
MINOR EXCEPTIONS
Findings of Fact on the
following:
Received and filed
the Determinations
of Exemption and
EX ?S-S LYON AVENUE ASSOCIATES - To
permit the on-site sale and consumption
of beer and wine within 500' of resi-
dential property in the C S District,
1705 E. McFadden Avenue. APPROVED.
EX 75-6 - J. B. & MARGARET W. PRICE -
To allow an on-sale liquor license within
500' of property zoned and/or used for
residential in the C 1 District, 122 E.
17th Street. APPROVED.
EX. 75-7 - ELIZABETH L. MITCHELL - To
allow' an on-site beer and wine license
within 500' of property zoned and/or
used for residential in the C 1 District,
1212 S. Bristol. APPROVED.
EX ?S-8 - ROBERT B. WILDER - To allow an
on-sale liquor license within a private
athletic club that is located within
500' of property zoned and/or used for
residential in the CD and C 2 HD II Dis-
trict, 511 North Van Ness Street.
APPROVED.
CA 15.2
CA 15.2
CA 13.2
CA 15.2
DEEDS,~NO CASH Received and filed
GRANTEE, CITY Report of No-Cash
Deeds accepted by
the City Manager, pursuant to Resolution #69-1S6,
from March 11 through April 8, 197S, inclusive.
CA 155
DEEDS, NO CASH
GRANTOR, CITY
and Clerk:
Authorized execu-
tion of the follow-
ing deed by Mayor
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Tract
No. 7711, south of MacArthur and west of
Bear, utility easement.
CA 155
TENTATIVE PARCEL
MAPS
the following maps subject
in the Planning Director's
Received and filed
Negative Declara-
tions and approved
to conditions contained
Reports:
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 911 - Filed.on
February 27, 1975 by Dunn Properties
creating two (2) M 1 parcels; all pro-
posed parcels are presently being used
for industrial buildings; generally
located at the southerlyoend of Village
Way.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP No. 912 Filed on
March S, 1975 by Clifford C. Thompson
creating two (2) R 1 parcels; all pro-
posed parcels to be used for single
family residences; located generally
southeast corner of Wilshire Avenue and
Shelton Street.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 913 Filed on
March 21-~ 1975 by Cabot, Cabot and Forbes,
Inc., creating two (2) M 1 parcels; pro-
posed Parcel #1 to be used for an indus-
trial building and Parcel #2 is proposed
for industrial use; located generally on
the northwest corner of Yale Street' and
Carriage Drive.
CA 25
CA 25
CA 25
APPROPRIATION
ADJUSTMENT
Approved the follow-
ing Budget transfer
of-funds:
A.A. #116 - Transfers $7,000 from New
Corporation Yard account PROJECT 8073
to Sanitary Sewer in MacArthur Blvd.
from Harbor Blvd. to 1300 feet west of
Harbor Boulevard, PROJECT 8077.
CA 65.3
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
PAYMENT
Approved the follow-
ing disbursement:
VIRGINIA LEE MACKENZIE - Disbursement of
$3,000 as a down payment benefit to a Dis-
placed Residential Tenant under the Reloca-
tion Assistance Program, Parcel 9-011-7,
10S East Seventh Street.
CA 82.6
PROCLAMATIONS
issued by the Mayor:
Received and filed
the following
Proclamations
LAW DAY USA - Proclaims May 1, 1975 as
"Law Day USA".
FIRE SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY - Proclaims
May 10, 1975 as "Fire Service Recognition
Day".
REALTOR WEEK - Proclaims April 20 through
26, 1975 as "Realtor Week".
CA 46
CA 46
CA 46
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APRIL 14, 1975
CONSENT CALENDAR - Continue
BARBERSHOP HARMONY WEEK - Proclaims April
6 through 12, 1975 as "Barbershop Harmony
Week".
CA 46
* * * ~ ~ ~ ~ * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS
BID CALL Council unanimously
PROJECT 6094 approved the plans
SANTIAGO PARK BOWLING GREEN .~ and specifications,
and authorized adver-
tisement for bids on the following, on motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto:
PROJECT 6094 - Reconstruction of West
Bowling Green at Santiago Park.
CA 89H
AGENDA ORDER The following Bid
BID AWARD - PROJECT 1345 Award was deferred to
WIDEN 17TH STREET the evening meeting
(Minutes Page 145),
on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Bricken,
seconded by Councilman Evans:
PROJECT 1345 - Widen Seventeenth Street
from Ross Street to Main Street.
BID AWARD
SPEC. 75-005
MAN LIFT
Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward:
council awarded the
following on the
unanimously approved
motion of Councilman
SPEC. 75-005 - One self-propelled and
controlled from platform man lift; awarded
to Warsco Equipment Company, Rosemead.
CA
Prior to the vote on the motion, Councilman Bricken stated
that there is a bigger issue involved in this purchase, the
"Tree Trimming Program"; that he. does not object to the
equipment purchase; that he would suggest that staff improve
upon the existing program because of the expense and inef-
ficiencies involved and report to the Council on a total
program sometime in the near future. CA
89A
52
AGREEMENT Councilman Evans'
WATER QUALITY motion, seconded by
MONITORING TESTS Councilman Ward, to
approve the following
agreement and authorize its execution by the Mayor and Clerk,
carried unanimously:
WATER QUALITY MONITORING TESTS
Between City and Crosby Laboratoriest
to extend the water quality monitoring
program for the remainder of the current
year at no increase in cost to City.
A-75-23
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APRIL 14, 1975
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE The following Alcoholic
LICENSE APPLICATIONS Beverage License Appli-
cations were received
and filed, on motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried
(g-l), with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting:
POLSON, LLOYD V. and SBVERSKY, LAURA
ELIZABETH, 121S-A East Pomona Street,
Person to Person Transfer Type "40" On
Sale Beer.
CA 146
PIEROTTI, JANET M., 3610-B West First
Street, Person to Person Transfer Type "40"
On Sale Beer.
CA
146
ZINDA, DONALD E., 321 East 17th Street,
Person to Person Transfer (Dropping Part-
ner) Type "47"~0n Sale General (Bona Fide
Public Eating Place).
CA
146
GOWAN, MARGOT R. and GOWAN, RICHARD E.,
3601 West First Street, Person to Person
Transfer Type "40" On Sale Beer.
CA 146
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE Councilman Ward's
LICENSE APPLICATION motion, seconded
SANTA ANA ATHLETIC CLUB by Councilman Evans,
to receive and
file the following Alcoholic Beverage License Application,
subject to Minor Exception requirements (Minutes Page133),
carried unanimously:
SANTA ANA ATHLETIC CLUB, WILDER, ROBERT B.
(Pres) and WILDER, DORIS C. (Sec.), 311
North Van Ness, Original Type "Si" Club
License.
CA 146
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATION
ROY DOUGLAS
accordance with the
application, on the
Ward,
Council instructed
the City Attorney
to prepare a letter
of protest in
report submitted on the following.
unanimously carried motion of Councilman
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto:
DOUGLAS, ROY, 3319 West Warner, Original CA 146.1
Type "20" Off Sale Beer ~ Wine. PROTEST,
Planning (CUP requiremenIs).
VARIANCE 75-2 On motion of Council-
ELKS BUILDING man Ward, seconded
ASSOCIATION by Councilman Yama-
moto, and carried
5-2, with Councilmen Evans and Brandt dissenting, Council
received and filed the Determination of Exemption and
Planning Commission Finding of Fact on the following:
VA 75-2 - ELKS BUILDING ASSICIATION~- To
permit the relocation of an existing roof
sign and the installation of an additional
wall sign in connection with an existing
business in the R 3 District (Saddleback
Inn), 1660 East First Street. APPROVED
marquee sign; DENIED relocation of exist-
ing roof sign.
CA 13
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APRIL 14, 1975
Councilman Evans stated that his "No" vote was based on
his disagreement with the denial for relocation of the
existing roo£-sign.
VARIANCE 75-10 The motion by
WELLS FARGO BANK Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Council-
mlan Ward, to
receive and file the Determination of Exemption and
Planning Commission Finding of Fact on the following,
carried 5-2, with Mayor Garthe and Councilman Evans dissent-
ing:
VA 75-10 - WELLS FARGO BANK - To permit the
relocation of three signs onto the face of
a canopy on an existing building at 2525
North Broadway in the C 5 District. APPROVED.
CA 15
DBBD WITH CASH Council approved
GRANTBB, CITY the following deed
and authorized the
Mayor to sign all
necessary documents in connection with the purchase, on
the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman Brans:
HEINE, JOHN N. and BARBARA J. and HEINE,
MAX K. and ROWENA, East side of Flower
and the south side of Santa Aha Boule-
yard, street purposes.
Prior to the motion, Council received and filed letters
dated March 12 and April 12, 1975 from Ora Heine and Mrs.
Weston Walker, respectively, requesting permission to
remove posts and railings from the building, and authorized
the Director of Public Works to respond administratively
to the requests, by informal unanimous consent. CA 155
CHANGE ORDER Council unanimously
PROJECT 1546 - CONSTRUCT approved the follow-
CIVIC CENTER DRIVE ing Change Order, on
motion of Councilman
Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto:
PROJBCT 1346 - CONSTRUCT CIVIC CENTER
DRIVE FROM BIRCH STP, BET TO MINTER STREET -
Change Order No. 2, increasing in the
amount of $5,978.05.
CA 89F
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 Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt.
RESOLUTION 75-38 Councilman Brandt's
OPPOSING SB 275 motion, seconded by
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Councilman Ortiz, to
continue the follow-
ing resolution to April 21, and to request the Attorney to
modify its content, carried unanimously 6-0:
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APRIL 14, 1975
RESOLUTION 75-58 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA EXPRESSING
ITS OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 275, THE "COL-
LBCTIVE BARGAINING ACT FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT".
CA
CA
50.15
57
Councilman Bricken left the dais during the discussion and
prior to the vote on the matter.
RESOLUTION 75-59 %he following
AMENDMENT TO resolution was
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN adopted unanimously,
6-0, on motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward:
RESOLUTION 75-39 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECEIVING
AND FILING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REPORT, SETTING THE
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AM_BNDMENT FOR
MAY 1S, 197S, APPROVING THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING AND LETTER STATEMENTS, INSTRUCTING
THE CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE, AND THE REDEVELOP-
M~NT AGENCY DIRECTOR TO MAIL NOTICES AND
STATEMENTS.
RESOLUTION 75-41
WAIVER OF GARDEN GROVE
SANITARY DISTRICT FEES
on motion of Councilman Evans,
Ward:
· he following
resolution was
unanimously
adopted 6-0,
seconded by Councilman
RESOLUTION 75-41 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUESTING
THE GARDEN GROVE SANITARY DISTRICT TO.. WAIVE
CERTAIN FEES REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A PARK AT 2140 WEST EDNA DRIVE.
CA 82.10
CA 70
RESOLUTION 75-42 The following
MASSAGE PERMIT HEARING resolution was
JBN-RBM, INC. adopted, pursuant
to Notice of
Appeal dated March 4, 1975 filed by law offices of
George Grove, Jr. on behalf of Jen-Rem,-Inc., on motion
of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
and carried (S-l), with Councilman Ortiz dissenting:
RESOLUTION 75-42 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPOINTING
A HEARING OFFICER IN THE REVOCATION HEARING
REGARDING THE MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT
OF JEN-REM, INC. DBA SEVEN ELEVEN MASSAGE
PARLOR AT 711 W-EST SEVENTEENTH ST., SANTA
ANA, CALIFORNIA. (The hearing was scheduled
for May 27, 1975.)
CA 91.5
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RESOLUTION 75-45 Pursuant to letters
MASSAGE TECHNICIAN PERMITS dated March 21, 1975
DYSARD; BUZZARD; FARRBLL from Robert J. Davis,
Attorney at Law,
requesting hearings of suspension of Massage Technician Per-
mits, Council adopted the following resolution on motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and
carried (5-1) with Councilman Ortiz dissenting:
RESOLUTION 75-45 - A KESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPOINTING
A HEARING OFFICER IN THE REVOCATION HEARING
REGARDING THE MASSAGE TECHNICIAN PERMITS OF
MS. ANNE DYSARD, MS. LEONA A. BUZZARD AND MS.
RITA FARP~ELL. (The hearing was scheduled for
May 27, 1975.)
CA 91.5
Councilman Bricken returned to the dais.
PROPOSED CITY ORDINANCE On the motion of
TAXICAB DRIVERS Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Council-
man Evans, the
Council by unanimous vote (7-0) received and filed a let-
ter from ltv Freed, 501 South Grand Avenue, suggesting
that the City adopt an ordinance to prohibit taxicab drivers
from chauffeuring drunks from bar to bar. Mr. Freed
appeared before the Council and acknowledged that the
proposed ordinance would be difficult to enforce. CA 26
SCAG - REQUEST FOR Councilman Evans'
COMMITTEE MEMBERS motion, seconded
by Councilman Ward,
torefer SCAG's
request for committee members to an Executive Session
for consideration of appointments, was unanimously (7-0)
carried. CA 141
CITY OF COSTA MESA
RESOLUTION - EARNINGS
LIMITATION - SOCIAL SECURITY
of Councilman Evans, seconded by
write a letter of support of the
limitation under Social Security.
The City Council
approved (6-1), with
Councilman Ward dis-
senting, the motion
Councilman Brandt to
repeal of the earnings
CA 57.1
ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH Councilman Evans
PLANNING COUNCIL moved and Council-
manOrtiz seconded
~ to refer the
letter from the Orange County Health Planning Council
recommending its designation as the area Health Systems
Agency, to staff for investigation and report; the motion
carried [7-0).
CA 112.7
TWO-HOUR PARKING The written request,
ON VAN NESS STRDBT dated March 25, 1975,
for two-hour parking
on North Van Ness
between Third and Fourth Streets, received from the Santa
Aha Athletic Club, et al, was referred to staff for investi-
gation and report, on the unanimously approved (7-0) motion
of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. CA 18
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IMPROVEMENT OF Council received
SANTA ANITA AREA the report, dated
April 9,1975, from
the Director of
Public Works, recommending.certain improvements to the
alleys in the Santa Anita area as well as the installation
of a lighting system.
The City Manager further reported that the Orange County
Human Relations Commission had filed a formal complaint
with the Department of Housing and Urban DeveloPment~ in
accordance with its staff recommendation, against the
City's Community Development Program application. (He
provided the Council with copies.) He added that the
Commission had also generated reports on the Santa Anita
alley situation and "Violence in Southwest Santa Aha".
Acting on the recommendation of the City Manager, all of
the matters, alleys, violence, and the Community Develop-
ment formal complaint, were referred to the City's Human
Relations Commission, with Council emphasis on their local
issue status, for report and recommendation to Council on
May 5, on the unanimously approved motion (7-0) of Council-
man Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 140.20
U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS On motion of
BICENTENNIAL R~GIONAL M~ETING Councilman Evans,
APRIL 24 - 26 seconded by Coun-
cilman Ward, Council
unanimously (7-0) authorized Councilman Bricken to attend
the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Bicentennial Regional
Meeting in Las Vegas, April 24-26; and in the event Council-
man Bricken cannot attend, that Reilly Rhodes is authorized
to attend; and that the $5S.00 registration fee for
Bicentennial Committee Chairman Gene Moriarty be paid by
the City for his attendance at the Conference. CA 1S0
CA 42.5
GREENBELT COMMITTEE The letter of Dr.
RESIGNATION Warren J. Famalaro
resigning as a mem-
ber of the Greenbelt
Commission~was received and filed on the motion of Council-
man Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and unanimously
carried (7-0). CA 145.1a
POLICE TEAM The report from the
BUILDING WORKSHOP Police Chief describ-
ing the Police Team
Building Workshop
to be attended by Santa Ana Policemen was received and
filed on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Coun-
cilman Ward, and unanimously carried (7-0). CA 47
RECRUITMENT OF The City Council
CITY ATTORNEY approved.the job
specification for
City Attorney and
approved the proposed recruitment procedure on the motion-
of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and CA 50.1
unanimously carried (7-0). CA 81
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PROPOSED UNDERGROUND Councilman Evans
UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 11 moved, and Council-
man Bricken seconded,
to set for public
hearing on May S, 1975 at ?:50 P.M. the proposed Under-
ground Utility District Number 11; the motion carried (7-0).
CA 154
PARK DEDICATION STANDARDS The recommendation
COUNCIL REFERRAL ITEM #185 to receive and file
a letter from Dr.
Gene Atherton
proposing new City park dedication standards was approved
(6-0), on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by
Councilman Brandt.
Councilman Bricken was absent, having left the meeting at
5:40 P.M.
CA 52
TRAFFIC SIGNAL REQUEST The motion by
5TH ~ EUCLID Councilman Yamamoto,
COUNCIL REFERRAL ITEM #187 seconded by Council-
man Ortiz, to
approve in principle the recommendation contained in the
report dated April 9, from the Director of Public Works,
to budget the installation of eight traffic signals in
the 1975-76 fiscal year, including the intersection of
Fifth and Euclid, was unanimously carried (6-0).
CA 18.5
AGENDA ORDER Item number 60 on
CRIME ABATEMENT PROGRAM the Agenda was
moved to the evening
Agenda, on the
motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt,
and unanimously carried.
Councilman Bricken returned to the dais.
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mrs. Janice Boer,
MUNICIPAL ELECTION 912 North Lowell,
generally criticized
the conduct of the
City's recent election and suggested that the Charter
be amended to designate the Registrar of Voters to adminis-
ter the election because of an alleged conflict of interest
the Clerk of the Council has because she is appointed by,
and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council, CA 68
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Billy C. Hall,
FOURTH STREET PARKING Executive Director
of the City Center
Association, in-
formed Council that his organization favors retaining the
one hour parking in the downtown Fourth Street area; that
longer parking would encourage attempts at all day parking,
which would be detrimental to the Fourth Street merchants;
that they also feel that the fine of $1 is too little to
discourage illegal parking, that maybe $3 is too much,
but that the Police Department states $3 is insufficient
to process a parking violation; and that the businessmen
have asked for police patrolmen because they feel that
police visibility is a deterrent to violations. CA 18
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 141 APRIL 14, 1975
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Evans
MOTORCYCLE OFFICERS stated that there
are too many motor
officers who are
sitting in parking lots to w~tch for left turns violations
in the downtown area. He suggested that the practice be
discontinued. CA 47
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Evans
REALIGNMENT OF stated that because
WARD 2 of the complete
desecration of
Ward 2 and the fact that certain members of the community
are being deprived of representation in the sense of being
able to pick a representative from the entire community
due to the fact that Ward 2 splits the Black community in
half, he recommends that Council refer the matter of
realignment of the ward to staff with instruction to attempt
to establish boundaries with some sort of equal configuration.
The matter of realigning the boundaries of Ward 2, to
establish a more logical and equal configuration, was
referred to staff for report and recommendation to Council
within the next 50-60 days, on the unanimously approved
motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward.
City Manager Spragg said that this suggestion would require
the balancing.of.the number of people as required by the
Charter and that staff would develop various alternative
plans for restructuring the ward boundaries in accordance
with Council's direction. CA 108
LIONS CLUB
WAIVER OP FEE POR
SHOWMOBILE
Lions Club fund
raising barbeque on Sunday, April 20, 1975, on the motion
of Councilman Brans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and
carried (5-2), with Councilmen Ward and Ortiz dissenting.
Councilman Bricken suggested that the City's policy be to
grant exemptions to all non-profit organizations.
A waiver of the fee
for the showmobile
was granted for the
CA 65
RECESS At 4:19 P.M., the
EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor~recessed the
meeting for an Executive
Session to consider
legal and personnel matters. The meeting was reconvened at
5:4S P.M., with all Council members present.
RECESS
vened at 7:55 P.M.,
At 5:45 P.M., the
Council recessed
for dinner at Bar-
clay,s, and..recon-
with all Council members present.
TRIBUTE TO Mayor Garthe con-
POLICE CHIEF gratulated Police
Chief Raymond C.
Davis and read the
inscription on the plaque awarded to the Chief by the
Southern California Police Community Relations Officers
Association for "Outstanding Community Relations". The
award had been made in March, 1975.
CA 73 B
CA 47
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 142 APRIL 14, 1975
PROCLAMATION A proclamation
PRESENTATIONS designating April
through April 12,
i975 as "Barber-
shop Harmony Week" was presented by the Mayor to Richard
Lewis, representing the Santa Aha Chapter of the Society
for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop
Quartet Singing in America, following several selections
from the Chapter Quartet.
A proclamation designating April 20 through April 26, 1975
as "Realtor Week" was presented to Mrs. Molly Doughty, Santa
Aha Realty, by Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans. CA 46
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Mrs. Taft Fox,
EDUCATIONAL EXTENSION CLUB Co-founder and
President of the
Educational Exten-
sion Club of California, Inc. was presented with a City
Emblem plaque by Councilman Ortiz following a presenta-
tion describing the Club's purpose as providing scholar-
ships for outstanding students in need of financial
assistance to further their education.
CA 9.3
BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE Mr. Gene Moriarty,
RESOLUTION Chairman of the
Bicentennial Com-
mittee, reported
that the Committee, with some regret, but in the "best
interests of all concerned", decided to lend its support
to the City of Anaheim proposal to host the "Freedom
Train" at the Angels Stadium. He requested that the City
Council adopt the Committee's suggested resolution by
minute motion.
The suggested minute motion was approved, with regret, on the
unanimously carried motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded
by Councilman Ward. CA 42.5
PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL NO. 547
MINOR EXCEPTION 75-5
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
the Public Hearing to consider
Mayor Garthe
stated that
this was the
time and place
scheduled for
the Appeal filed by
Messrs. Roy Douglas and Norm Phillips from the Zoning
Administrator's denial of their application for a Minor
Exception to waive a portion of the required parking
for a take-out sandwich shop in the M 1 District, at
3919 West Warner Avenue.
Staff orally reviewed the Finding of Fact dated March 17,
1975, including the reasons for denial.
Proponent Mr. Roy Douglas described his proposed business,
stating that the need for parking would be minimal; and
that ample additional parking is available within the
industrial complex location of his shop.
There were no opponents and no other proponents, and the
Clerk reported that no written communications had been
received.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 145 APRIL 14, 1975
The decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny the appli-
cation was overruled, and the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare a Resolution granting Minor Exception No. 75-5,
for adoption by the Council at its next meeting, April 21,
on motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman
Ortiz and carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bricken, Ortiz, Garthe, Ward
NOES: Brandt, Evans, Yamamoto
ABSENT: None
CA 13.5
RECESS
at 8:35 P.M., with all Council members
Mayor Garthe
declared a recess
at 8:30 P.M.;
Council reconvened
present.
17TH STREET MEDIAN A petition with
285 signatures,
requesting recon-
sideration of the
recent Council action approving the construction of a
raised center divider on Seventeenth Street between Main
and Ross Streets, was read aloud by the Clerk of the
Council. It was filed with the Clerk by Mr. Wade Herrin
on behalf of the property owners on and near Seventeenth
Street.
The City Attorney, responding to Mayor Garthe's request
for a legal ruling on the reconsideration request stated
that the request was related to another item on the Agenda,
Project 1345 bid award; that the Project for the widening
of Seventeenth Street, between Ross and Main, had been
bid with the. median and without the median; that Council
could award to the low bidder in either case; and there-
fore the question of legality of the reconsideration is
moot.
Mr. Wade Herrin, 1505 North Baker, representing the peti-
tioners, stated that all of the property owners and mer-
chants in the area were opposed to the median; that to his
knowledge, no previous Council had ever seen fit to override
a 100 per cent protest; that the Fire Chief and Police
Chief should provide input regarding the effect a median
would have on service of emergency vehicles.
Fire Chief Judd stated that he was not opposed to the con-
struction of this particular median; however, that medians
do hinder access to fire apparatus and sometimes result in
the loss of precious minutes in arriving at the scene of a
fire.
Police Chief Davis stated that he had no major objections
to medians if they are properly designed and traffic flows
have been evaluated.
Mr. Herrin suggested that adoption of a traffic control pat-
tern similar to that on East 17th Street on the east side of
Grand Avenue should be given consideration.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 144 APRIL 14, 1975
The following persons also spoke against the construction of
the median:
Mr. Bob Wilde, 1943 E. 17th Street
Mr. Charles Linger, 12144 Skyline Drive
Mr. Walter Cole, 321 West 17th Street
Councilman Bricken moved to reconsider the Council action taken
on February 18, 1975 to construct a median on Seventeenth Street
between Ross and Main Streets. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Evans and carried (6-1) with Councilman Yamamoto
dissenting.
Councilman Bricken moved to delete the construction of a median
from the plans for widening Seventeenth Street. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Evans and carried (6-1) with Coun-
cilman Yamamoto dissenting. CA 29.14
BID AWARD Council awarded the
PROJECT 1345 bid for Project 1545,
WIDENING OF i?TH STREET Widen Seventeenth
Street from Ross to
Main Street, to Mark Company, Santa Aha, in the total amount
of $120,885.50 including the base bid and Alternate A (with-
out Median island), on motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded
by Councilman Evans and carried (6-1) with Councilman Yamamoto
dissenting. CA 89F
LINCOLN AVENUE Summary reports
BIKE LANE regarding the bike
lane, prepared by
the Director of
Public Works and the Director of Planning, dated April 9
and April 10, respectively, were provided for. Council and
copies had been previously given to Mrs. Tucker.
Mrs. Anne Tucker, 1019 E. Catalina,.requested Council to
reconsider the Lincoln Avenue Bike Lane in the interests
of safety because of the heavy traffic volume. She pointed
out that bike lanes were expensive to establish, and that
the one on Lincoln Avenue did not go anywhere.
Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 North Lowell Street, also stressed the
importance of safety in creating bike lanes, citing the
Koss Street lane as a poor example because it is very narrow
and the b'icyclist is often forced into the street traffic
areas.
Mrs. Donna Peters, 1019 East Avalon, stated that her house
is on the corner of Avalon and Lincoln; that the road is not
wide enough for even one bike lane, yet there are two; and
that the street does not provide any safety for the bike
rider.
Councilman Ortiz moved to reconsider the Lincoln Avenue bike
trail and to set the matter for public hearing. The motion
was seconded-by Councilman Evans and failed to carry on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Ortiz, Evans
NOES: Ward, Brandt, Garthe, Yamamoto, Bricken
ABSENT: None
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APRIL 14, 1975
Councilman Yamamoto's motion to schedule a study session on
May S for a review of the City's bike route system to deter-
mine the extent of development to date, the amount of money
expended to date, the outlook for the next fiscal year, and
to reevaluate the course of action taken by Council, was
seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried unanimously (7-0). CA 18.6
CRIME ABATEMENT Council received the
PROGRAM City Manager's report
dated April 9, 1975
and it was orally
reviewed by Mr. Spragg. He stated that Santa Aha, a Charter
City, has not achieved the maximum property tax rate provided
in Senate Bill,90 and Council could increase the property
tax rate without a ballot proposition; that 40¢ added to the
present $1.55 per $100 assessed valuation would raise ap-
proximately 1.8 million dollars next fiscal year.
Mr. Spragg further stated that the impact of the Crime Abate-
ment Program would be accelerated with greater chances of
success in reducing the City's crime rate by 5 - 10 per cent
if the proposed program (88 personnel) were supplemented by
adding 22 more personnel, for an additional approximate cost
of $500,000 for the first full year.
Chief Davis further elaborated on the proposal, and responded
to questions from Council stating that an immediate hiring
program could be initiated using an available eligibility
list and bilingual lateral entry recruitment from other
California law enforcement agencies.
Council discussed:various methods of funding the program.
Councilman Bricken suggested a public hearing for a property
tax rate increase. Councilman Yamamoto stated his oppo-
sition to an increase in the property tax rate, and pro-
posed a combination of utility users tax and property
transfer tax. Councilman Brandt was adamantly opposed to
the property transfer tax.
Mr. Ray Villa, 2106 North Bristol Street, stated that the
majority of residents wants more police protection; that
the department has been understaffed; that visibility is
a crime deterrent; and that if Council can do so, it should
increase taxes for the protection of all the people.
Mr. John Meola, 2631 South Lowell Street, stated that the
future middle income neighborhood will soon become fortified
by iron bars and he displayed an article in a recent issue
of the "Los Angeles Times" which described just such security
measures taken by one family who had been burglarized on
two occasions. He requested Council to act now.to increase
the police department staff.
Mr. Tim Moore,
should receive
implemented.
2522 South Lowell, stated that senior citizens
an exemption from any tax increase that is
Mr. Lyman Wilson, 2418 N.
accept a tax increase if
to them.
Eastwood, stated that people would
the issues were properly presented
Mr. Douglas Davidson, representing the Chamber of Commerce,
read a resolution in support of the Crime Abatement Program.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 146 APRIL 14, 1975
Mrs. Sanice Boer, 912 North Lowell, stated that the general
attitude of the police has steadily deteriorated over the
past 6, 7, 8 years; and that until that is changed, people
will not be willing to pay for additional personnel.
Responding to Councilman Evans, Chief Davis stated that the
first full year cost for the 110 personnel would be approxi-
mately $2,000,000.
Councilman Evans stated that he was willing to increase the
property tax rate by $0¢, which would fund $1,592,000 for
the 88 police personnel originally proposed, and to include
an additional $500,000 in the budget for 1975-76 to finish
out the p~ogram (22 police personnel for a total of 110).
Councilman Ward stated that he was prepared to support a
property tax rate increase and a utility users' tax to gener-
ate some of the funding necessary.
The following motion was made by Councilman Bricken, seconded
by Councilman Ward, and carried unanimously (7-0):
(i)
That Council adopt a policy to immediately
consider deferring projects to release funds
for the immediate recruitment of police
personnel;
(2)
That the program include provisions for hiring
110 police personnel and all other accoutrements
outlined in the Crime Abatement Program pre-
sented cumulatively up to the present time;
(3) That the funding of the program for the next
fiscal year should be formulated on three bases:
a)
a reduction or drawing
from the budget of the
taxes;
out of a percentage
existing community
b) consideration of a property tax increase;
c) consideration of a utility users' tax;
and that the exact proportions of the foregoing
shall be presented at budget time as alternatives,
two or three alternative proportions of the mix;
and
(4)
Examination of the feasibility of providing,
on the property tax or utility tax, exemptions
for senior citizens and persons of low income,
that income to be stipulated at the time it
is considered.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 147 APRIL 14, 1975
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Ray Villa,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2106 North Bristol
PROGRAM Street., stated his
concern over
attempts by the Orange County Human Relations Commission
to delay the City Community Development Program Funding
by filing a complaint with the Department of Housing and
Urban Development; and that such action is an encroachment
upon the rights of the City, upon the Council and upon the
City's Human Relations Commission. He recommended that
Council communicate with the Board o£ Supervisors to sug-
gest that the City's'home rule was being undermined.
Mayom Garthe responded that proper action would be taken.
The City Manager provided Council with copies of the complaint
filed with HUD by .the Orange County Human Relations Commission.
CA 140.20
ADJOURNMENT
motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
The meeting was
adjourned at 11:10
P.M., on the unani-
mously approved
seconded by Councilman Bricken.
FLORENCE I. MALONE
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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