HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-1975MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
April 21, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 12:05 P.M., in Room 831,
City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor John Garthe. The
Clerk of the Council reported that proper notice had been
mailed and posted, with affidavits on file. The following
Councilmen were present: 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 $. Liberto,
and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Garthe declared
a recess at 12:10 P.M.,
for an Executive Ses-
sion to consider per-
sonnel and legal matters. The meeting was reconvened at
l:SS P.M. with all Councilmen present.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilman Ward,
The meeting was
immediately adjourned
on the unanimously
approved motion of
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
/~LOi~E~ICE I. MALONE
FLORENCE I. MALONE
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1SO
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
April 21, 1975
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order
at 2:05 P.M. by Mayor John Garthe, in the Council Chambers,
22 Civic Center Plaza, with the following Council members
present: 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 Liberto,-Director of Public
Works 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
Yamamoto.
Following the Pledge
of Allegiance to the
Flag~ the Invocation
was given by Councilman
APPROVAL OF The Minutes of the
MINUTES Adjourned Regular
Meeting of March 10,
-1975, and the Regular
Meeting of March 17, 1975, were approved unanimously on
motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ortiz.
RECESS
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Authority. The Council meeting was
with all members present.
The Council recessed
at 2:10 P.M., to
convene the Regular
Meeting of the Housing
reconvened at 2:15 P.M.,
CONSENT CALENDAR- The following Agenda
items were removed
from the Consent Calen-
dar: Item 5 C requested
by Councilman Ortiz; Items 8 A, B, C, and D requested by
Councilman Ward; Items 5 A and 5 B requested bM Mayor Garthe.
On the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, Council affirmed tko
recommended action on the following Consent Calendar I'tems:
BID CALLS
ment for bids
on the following:
Approved plans and
specifications, and
authorized advertise-
ANNUAL CONTRACTS
(1) SPEC. 756-111 - Asbestos Cement Pipe
(2) SPEC. 756-118 Cast Iron Fittings
(5) SPEC. 756-120 Gate Valves
(4) SPEC~ 756-121 Butterfly Valves
(S) SPEC. 756-122 A fi B - Tapping Sleeves
fi Tapping Gate Valves
(6) SPEC. 756-155 A ~ B - Fire Hydrants
(7) SPEC. 756-156 Cold Water Meters ~ Domestic
(8) SPEC. 756-157 Cold Water Meters, Pire Service
(9) SPBC. 756-158 Cold Water Meters - Compound
CA 89D
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
(10) SPEC.
(ii) SPEC.
(i2) sPEc.
(i3) sPEc.
756-231 Asphalt Concrete
756-232 - Asphaltic Emulsion
756-233 - Asphaltic Slurry Seal
756-234 Portland Cement Concrete
BID AWARDS
Awarded the following
on basis of only
responsible bidder:
SPEC. 74-033 Dual Gutter Broom Motor Pick
Up Street Sweeper; awarded to A. M. Donaher &
Son, Inc., South Gate, for a gasoline powered
Street Sweeper at a cost of $29,661.98.
CA 89A
Awarded the following on basis of lowest responsible
and best bidder:
SPEC. 75-006 - One 7-Gang Reel Type Mower;
awarded to Toro Pacific Distributing, Gardena,
for mower with seven blade wheels in tko
amount of $10,936.02.
CA 89A
Awarded the following on basis of lowest responsible
and best bidder complying with specifications:
SPEC. 74-031 - Seven (7) Pickup Trucks;
awarded to Guaranty Chevrolet Motors, Santa
Ana, in the amount of $29,818,52.
CA 89A
AGREEMENTS
execution by the Mayor and Clerk:
Approved the fellow-
ing agreement, and
authorized its
RENTAL AGREEMENT - Between City and the South-
ern California Aquatics Club of Santa Ana for
the use of Memorial Swimming Pool to develop
swimmers and promote world and international
competition events.
A-75-26
Approved the following modification to novation of
lease and consent to transfer, and autkorized their
execution by the Mayor and Clerk:
MODIFICATION OF NOVATION OF LEASE Between
City and Riverview Golf to provide the City
certain rights should Riverview default in
its payments to the First National Bank of
Orange County.
A-75-28
A-74-11
A-11-2-64
TRAFFIC
installed April
inclusive.
10,
Received and filed
Report of Control
Devices removed or
1975 through April 11, 1975,
CA 18.3a
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
-Received and filed
-the following
-Applications:
HECKMAN, Wilburt E. -1631 South Standard,
Person to Person Transfer - Type "40" On
Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating
Place).
CA 146
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
HASSEN, Donald Wayne - 81S North Main
Street, Dropping partner - Type "40" On
Sale Beer.
CHEN, Ching E., CMEN, Woon P. and CHANG,
Lan Mua - 38SS South Bristol Street,
Adding Partner - Type "41" On Sale Beer
~ Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating Place).
CA 146
CA 146
SURPLUS ANIMALS Declared surplus
PRENTICE PARK ZOO the animals listed
in the Report
dated April 16, 197S,_ from the Purchasing and
Property Control Officer; set for public auction
on May 17, 197S at 10:00 A.M. at Prentice Park; and
appointed Don Ramsay and Kathleen Power as Auc~
tioneer and Clerk, respectively.
CA 45
CHANGE ORDER
Approved the follow-
ing Change Order:
PROJECT 1546, Construct Civic Center Drive
from Birch Street to Minter Street - Change
Order #5, increasing in the amount of $1,499.2S.
CA
APPROPRIATION
ADJUSTMENT S
Approved the fol~.
lowing transfers
of funds:
BUDGET TRANSFER NO. 12S by Clerk-of the
from Communications Account ll-llS~211
$S00 to Machinery & Equipment Account
51-i1S-6415500 to purchase a mail cart
and a date-time stamp machine.
Council
CA 65.3
BUDGET TRANSFER NO. llS by Public Works -
$5~350 from Select Streets and curbs and
sidewalks to Administration & Engineering,
Street Cleaning, Signs & Painting.
CA 65.3
BUDGET TRANSFER NO. 123 by Park Department ~ CA 65.5
$4,4S0 from Swimming pools and Miscellaneous areas
to Recreation Centers ~ Memorial Park.
PROCLAMATIONS
tions issued by the
Mayor:
Received and filed
Report of the
following proclama-
NATIONAL. LIBRARY WEEK - Proclaims April 13-19,
1975, as National Library Week.
CA 46
RESPECT FOR LAW WEEK = Proclaims May 1 = 7, CA 46
1975 as Respect for Law Week. ~
MELODYLAND ,HOTLINE' ANNIVERSARY - Proclaims
April 20r26, 1975 as Anniversary of Melodyland
'Motline,.
CA 46
ANTI-LITTER MONTH , Proclaims the month of May,
as Anti-Litter Month.
CA 46
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION.WEEK .... Proclaims CA 46
May ll-17, 1975 as National Transportation Week.
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CONSBNT CALENDAR - Continued
CINCO DE MAYO - Proclaiming a Cinco De Mayo
celebration at the Chamber of Commerce park-
ing area on Sunday, May 4, 1975, from Noon to
S:00 P.M.
CA 46
* * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR INI
AGENDA ORDER Consideration of the
AGREEMENT following agreement
TITLE INSURANCE ~ TRUST was deferrer to the
evening session to
follow the Public Hearing regarding "Vacation of Rortions
of Eighth Street and Seventh Street": ~:
STIPULATION FOR JUDGMRNT - Between City and
Title Insrance and Trust ~Company regmrdi~g
abandonment of Eighth Street between Sycamore
and Main Streets, and a portion of Seventh
Street east of Sycamore Street. (Minutes Page
.)
AGREEMENT The following Agree-
FATHER MICHAEL COLLINS ment was unanimously
YOUTH RECREATION CENTER approved, and its
execution~by.the Mayor
and Clerk was authorized, on motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto:
AGREEMENT - Between City. and Father Michael
Collins of St. Barbara's Church for :Youth
Recreation:Center "Palms Cafe,'- program to.
begin April 22, 1975; 5025 West Bols8 Street
(also known as West First Street).
A~75-27
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATION
BURGER BUMS, INC.
instructed to prepare a letter
The following Appli-
cation was received
and filed, and the
City Attorney was
of protest in accordance
with Santa Aha Municipal Code Section 41-365 (C1 C!0),
(Minor Exception Permit required), On t~e un~nimously
carried motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman
Brandt:
BURGER BUMS, INC., CONLEY, Phillip Tobby
(President, MOON, George (Vice President/
Secretary/Treasurer) 1241 West 17th
Street, Original - Type "41" On Sale Beer
~ Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating Place).
CA 146.1
SALES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
CANO HEADSTART
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION
motion of Councilman Evans,
The following
request for Sales
Permit was approved
unanimously, on
seconded by Councilman:Bricken:
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION - CANO HEADSTART
Connie Basso - Request to sell food and to
run game booths in Jerome Park May 5, 1975,
from 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
CA 45.1
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SALES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
RECREATION & PARKS DEPT.
SENIOR CITIZENS BAZAAR
motion of Councilman Brandt,
-The-following
request for Sales
Permit~was approved
unanimouslM, on
seconded by Councilman Evans:
SENIOR CITIZENS FUND RAISING BAZAAR - Request
to sell handcraft items and food in the City
Hall Annex May 8, 197S, from 11:00 A.M. to
2:00 P.M.
CA 45.1
SALES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
C.A.S.A.
MAY DAY & CINCO DE MAYO
Councilman Ward, ~seconded by
Councilman Brandt dissenting:
MAY DAY & CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION -. C.A.S.A.
Alex Garza - Request to sell food-and soft
drinks in E1 Salvador Park on May 3, 197S from
12:00 Noon to 4:00 P.M.- ~
Council approved-
the following
request for Sales
Permit, on motion of
Councilman Yamamoto, with
CA 45.1
SALES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY The following request
FIRE PREVENTION CARNIVAL for Sales permit was
FIRE DEPARTN~NT unanimously approved,
on motion of Council-
man Brandt, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto:
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU CARNIVAL --Request by
Fire Prevention Bureau and PTA to sell food
and-run game booths in Memorial Park on May 31,
197S, from ?:00 A.M. to S:00 P.M.
CA 45.1
READING WAIVED The full reading of
ordinances and resolu~
tions, the titles of
which appeared on the
Public Agenda, was waived, ion the unanimously carried motion
of Councilman Evans, seconded hy Councilman Brandt,
RESOLUTION 75-38 The following
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT ResoluIion was
(SB 275) .adopted, and Item
185 was deleted
from the Council~Referral Summary, on motion,of Councilman
Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried with
Councilman Evans and MayorGarthe dissenting:
RESOLUTION 75-38 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA EXPRESSING i
NON-SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 2?5 (DILLS):
"COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT FOR PUBLIC BMPL0~%
~NT".
CA S0.1S
CA 57
RESOLUTION 75-44' The following
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL Resolution was
IN SANTA ANA unanimously
adopted on motion
of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans:
CITY COUNCIL .MINUTES 155 APRIL 21, 1975
Pd~SOLUTION 75-44- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING
~THB ESTABLISHMENT OF A DISTRICT COURT OF
APPEAL IN SANTA ANA AND SUPPORTING THE PRO-
POSAL IN AB 1144 TO ESTABLISH SAID COURT AS
THE SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL; INSTRUCT-
ING THE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL TO CIRCULATE
THIS RESOLUTION TO PERTINENT INDIVIDUALS AND
GROUPS IN SUPPORT OF THE STATED GOAL.
CA 77.10a
CA 57
RESOLUTION 75-46
SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM
Garthe, Council adopted the
authorized the City Manager
services and excess
program efficiently:
On the unanimously
carried motion~of
Councilman Ward,
seconded by Mayor
following Resolution, and
to contract for tke management
insurance necessary to conduct the
RESOLUTION 75-46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING
ESTABLISHMENT OF A SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM.
CA ss.10
RESOLUTION 75-47 The following
CONDEMNATION - KELLER PROPERTY Ke.soluti:on was
FIRST & LYON STREETS unanimously
adopted on motion
of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward:
RESOLUTION 75-47 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. ?4-52 AND REINSTATING RBSOLU-,
TION NO. 72-53. ,
CA 2g.8
RESOLUTION 75-48 Council continued
AMENDING CLASS TITLES & the following
REALLOCATING POSITIONS Resolution to May 5,
1975, on the
unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded
by Councilman Brandt:
RESOLUTION 75-48 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING
SECTION 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 58~281 AND VARIOUS
ACCOUNTS OF THE 1974-75 ANNUAL BUDGET TO ADD
OR CHANCRE CERTAIN CLASS TITLES AND REALLOCATE
CERTAIN BUDGETED POSITIONS FOR THE EgNHANCJ~MENT
OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMBNT~AND~ ADVANCEMENT
WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA AN~.
CA 5o.1
RESOLUTION 75-49 A RESOLUTION OP
APPEAL #347 THE CITY COUNCIL
MINOR EXCEPTION 75-5 OF THE CiTY OF
ROY DOUGLAS & NORM PHILLIPS SANTA ANA OgER-
RULING THE DECISION
OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR GRANTING APPEAL #347 ON
MINOR EXCEPTION 75-5 FILED BY ROY DOUGLAS AND NORM
PHILLIPS was adopted, on motion of Councilman }gard,
seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried on tke following
vote:
AYES: Ward, Ortiz, Bricken, Garthe
NOES: Brandt, Evans, Yamamoto
ABSENT: None
CA 13.5
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RESOLUTION 75-50
AUTHORIZING CLERK TO
APPOINT HEARING OFFICER
Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans,
dissenting'.
Council adopted
the following
Resolution on
motion of Councilman
with Councilman Ortiz
RESOLUTION 75-50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING
THE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL TO APPOINT A HEARING
OFFICER TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS OR APPEALS
IN CERTAIN TYPES OF MATTERS.
CA 75
CA 26
CA 91.1
CA 91.5
AGENDA ORDER
APPEAL OF WEED
ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT
scheduled (4:00 P.M.).
Consideration of
Item 45 on the
Agenda was deferred
to the time
SENATE BILL 95 The City of South
MARIJUANA PENALTIES E1 Monte Resolution
~ OFFENSES No. ?S-1778 express-
ing and urging
opposition to Senate Bill 95, and requesting the City of
Santa Ana to join in its defeat, was referred to the City
Attorney for preparation of a supporting resolution, for
presentation to the Council at its May S meeting, on motion
of Councilman,.Evans~ seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and
carried with Councilman Ward dissenting, CA S?
ELKS LODGE NO. 794 The letter dated
REQUEST TO USE .:April 14, 1975
CITY EMBLEM from the Santa Aha
Elks. Lodge Number
?94, requesting use of the City Emblem on its convention
identification badges, was continued to the next meeting,
May S, to permit Mr. John Madden, representing the Elks,
to demonstrate the manner in which the Emblem would be
used, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman
Evans, seconded by Councilman Ortiz.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL REQUEST
FAIRVIEW & SEGERSTROM STREETS
COUNCIL REFERRAL ITEM #186
signals in 1975-76 fiscal year,
Council approved in
principle budgeting
the installation
of eight traffic
including the intersection
of Fairview Street and Segerstrom Avenue, and deleted Item
Number 186 from the Council Referral Summary, on the
unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded
by Councilman Yamamoto.
Prior to the vote on the matter, Council considered tAe
report dated April 14, from the Assistant Direct~ of
Public Works. CA
CA 80.12
18.5
BARRANCA STORM DRAIN Council approved
PROJECT 4030 (F-09) the plans and special
provisions for the
construction of the
Barranca Storm Drain (F-09) in Redhill Avenue from Barranca
Road to 580.14 feet north of Bell Avenue, in accordance
with the recommendation in the report dated April 14, from
the Director of Public Works, on the unanimously approved
motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman
Yamamoto. CA ?0
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GREENBELT PROGRAM STATUS RESOLUTION 75-5 A
RESOLUTION 75-53 RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA
WITHDRAWING FROM THE SANTA ANA RIVER AND SANTIAGO CREEK
GREENBELT COMMISSION was adopted on motion of Councilman
Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward and carried on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Yamamoto, Ward, Bricken, Ortiz, Garthe ~
NOES: Evans, Brandt
ABSENT: None
The adoption of the Resolution followed a unanimously approved
(7-0) motion by Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman
Evans, to waive full reading of the Resolution and to adopt
by title only.
In a separate motion, the Council supported the concept of a
County-wide Greenbelt implemented by interested cities and
other public agencies; and adopted a policy to continue the
City's leadership role in implementing a Greenbelt Plan in
further cooperation with those agencies already involved, on
motion by Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Bricken,
with Councilman Evans dissenting.
Prior to the motions, Council received a report from the Direc-
tor of Planning dated April 16, describing the status of the
Greenbelt Program and recommending the City's withdrawal from
the Greenbelt Commission effective July l, 1975.
Mr. Jack Berger, Coordinator of the Greenbelt Commission,
stated that the Commission desires that Santa Ana maintain
its membership; that the City is physically located in the
heart of the Greenbelt Corridor; that it is essential that
Santa Ana participate within the Commission, cooperating on
a coordinated basis to allow an effective and realistic
value development of an implementation plan.
He added that the Intergovernmental Coordinating Council, con-
sisting of 26 cities, only l0 of which are involved in the
Greenbelt Corridor, is not the proper body to carry out the
needs of the Greenbelt Program; that there has been marked
progress, not only with the City of Santa Ana, hut with some
of its neighbors; that Santa Ana's withdrawal would be most
untimely because of the programs scheduled for funding and
implementation in the very near future and because of a real
genuine surge of cooperation among neighboring cities in the
program.
Acting City Attorney Charles Liberto advised that the Joint
Powers Agreement required a member to file a resolution
indicating its intention to withdraw on or before May 1 of
any year to avoid paying the assessment. CA 145.1
MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The management
ARTHUR D. LITTLE, INC. improvement pro-
gram report,
prepared by Arthur
D. Little, Inc., was received and scheduled for considera-
tion at a study session on Tuesday, May 6, 1975, from
?:00 to 10:00 P.M., in Room 851, City Hall, on the
unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded
by Councilman Bricken. CA ?9.6
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CRIME ABATEMENT The immediate hiring
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION of 45 additional
police employees; the
purchase of up to 25
patrol ~type vehicles under an existing contract with the
County of Orange, and 5 undercover police intermediate-size
vehicles from available sources; the acquisition of 8
portable radios as sole-source items compatible with exist-
lng radio equipment; and budget transfers to provide funds
for the approved implementation, was approved on the motion
of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and
unanimously carried (7-0).
The consensus was that there be vigorous enforcement of the
City's Affirmative Action Program. Chief Davis reported to
the Council that hiring has been 24% minority, and that the
retention rate has been 22%; that the present eligibility
list is 27% minority. CA 47.9
ORAL COMMUNICATION Two Resolutions of
DOUG DAVIDSON Greater Santa Ana
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Chamber of Commerce
endorsing and
supporting the implementation of the Crime Prevention
Program and the Paramedic Program were presented to the
Council for their consideration. CA 47.9
CA 64.2
APPEAL OF WEED Appeal of the weed
ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT abatement assessment
222 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET made on the property
at 222 South Bris-
tol Street was denied and Mr. Root, appellant, was advised
to obtain reimbursement of the abatement charges from the
property owner of record at the time the weed abatement
was completed by City forces, Ann Todd, on the motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and
carried (6-1) with Councilman Bricken dissenting.
Mr. Warren Root appeared before Council to appeal the weed
abatement assessment because he was not the owner of record
at the time the work.was done by the City; and Ron Wolford,
Public Works Director, and Hector Godinez, crew chief,
presented an oral report of the facts related to the abate-.
ment. CA 11
RECESS The Mayor recessed
the meeting to
Executive Session
at 4:35 P.M. to
consider personnel and legal matters, and reconvened at
5:50 P.M. with the same members present. The meeting was
immediately adjourned for dinner to be reconvened at 7:50
P.M.
PROCLAMATION
PRESENTATIONS
designating May 10, 1975
Mayor ~arthe pre~
sented to Fire Chief
Eugene Judd a.
proclamation:
as "Fire Service Recognition Day".
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Councilman Evans presented to Larry Harms, representing the
local chapter of the Optimists International, with a
proclamation designating the week of May 1 through 7, as
"Respect for Law Week".
Councilman Bricken presented Michael Darral with a
proclamation designating the week of April 20 through 26
as "Melody Hotline Center Week".
CA 46
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Mrs. Sonja Hoover,
JUNIOR EBELL CLUB - representing the
OF SANTA ANA VALLEY Junior Ebell Club
of Santa Ana.Valley,
was presented with a City Emblem plaque by Mayor Garthe,
following her presentation describing the Club's programs
and activities. CA 9.5
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Mrs. Boydston,
SANTA ANA WOMANS CLUB representing the
Santa Aha Womans
Club, was pre-
sented with a City Emblem plaque by Mayor Garthe, following
a presentation describing the Club's programs and activities.
CA 9.5
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT Mr. James Orr,
COMMISSION APPOINTMENT 1902 North Louise,
JAMES ORR was appointed to
the Redevelopment
Commission to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Gor-
don Bricken for a period ending June 50, 1976, on the
unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded
by Councilman Bricken.
The Clerk of the Council administered the oath of office
to Mr. Orr. CA 82.1
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe stated
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN that this was the
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT time and place
NOISE ELEMENT scheduled for the
public hearing to
consider the Environmental Impact Report and the Noise
Element Amendment to the General Plan, recommended by
Planning Commission Resolution No. 6068, and mandated by
State legislation.
Councilman Bricken left the dais because of a conflict of
interest, due to his employment by Olson Laboratories,
who had assisted in the preparation of the technical data
included in the background report for the proposed element.
The Planning Director orally reviewed his report dated
April 1S, stating that the staff had prepared the element
pursuant to State guidelines, in accordance with the State
law; and that the element when implemented would improve
the health and welfare of the City's residents, through
a realistic approach based on current physical, legislative
and financial environment. He 'stated further that the
element delineated critical noise problems within the City,
evaluated present noise attenuation measures in operation,
and defined necessary new ones, as well as proposed goals,
policies and specific programs to reduce the level of noise
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impaction in the City. He further stated that as part of
the ongoing implementation program for the Noise Element,
a specific noise ordinance establishing noise level standards
would be required.
There were no opponents or proponents. The Clerk reported
that there were no written communications, and the Mayor
closed the hearing.
Council certified and adopted the Environmental Impact Report
for the Noise Element as the City's Final Environmental Impact
Report, on the unanimously approved motion (6-0) motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-51 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING A NOISE ELEMENT TO THE
GENERAL PLAN was read by title only and further reading
was waived, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried. The
Resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman YamamotO, and carried on the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Evans, Yamamoto, Ortiz, Garthe, Brandt, Ward
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bricken
Staff was directed to submit the Noise Element to the
State of California, Office of Planning and Research for
affirmation, and instructed to prepare a noise ordinance
conforming to policies, standards and programs of the
Noise Element, in cooperation with the Building Safety
Department, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman
Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 78.5g
CA 145.4
Councilman Bricken returned to the dais.
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe
VACATION OF PORTIONS OF stated that this
8TH STREET ~ 7TH STREET was the time and
place scheduled
for the public hearing to consider the vacation of a
portion of Eighth Street and Seventh Street, in accordance
with the Planning Commission recommendation. The Assistant
Director of Public Works, John Stevens, stated that the
proposed vacation is an element in the adoption and construc-
tion of the new alignment of Civic Center Drive.
There were no proponents or opponents; the Clerk of the
Council reported that no written communications had been
received; the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-45 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ORDERING THE VACATION OF EIGHTH STREET
BETWEEN SYCAMORE AND MAIN STREETS AND A PORTION OF SEVENTH
STREET, AND RESERVING AN EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES was
unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded
by Councilman Ward. CA 14
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161 APRIL 21, 1975
AGREEMENT
STIPULATION FOR JUDGMENT
TITLE INSURANCE & TRUST CO. Judgment between
the City and the
Title Insurance and Trust Company, regarding abandonment
of Eighth Street between Sycamore and Main Streets, and
a portion of Seventh Street east of Sycamore Street, on
the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
Councii. ratified
~he SZipulaZion for
A-75-25
PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced
PAP~DIC SERVICES FEES that this was the
ORDINANCE NS-1255 time and place to
consider ORDINANCE
NS-1255 and related reports from Fire Chief Judd dated
April 15 and 16 regarding the City's Paramedic Program.
The City Manager:reviewed the subject, stating that the
Citizens Paramedic Study Committee had recommended the
addition of one more paramedic unit to the existing one.
He pointed out that the estimated cost for the complete
program for the first year would run some $425,000 with
the projected fifth year cost at $622,225; that if the
beneficiaries of the service were charged, the cost would
be reduced by $85,550 the first year, and by $122,325 the
fifth year; that Council has approved the concept in
principle, and the major question is how to fund it. He
further stated that the question of providing this type of
service through private companies had been explored by the
Fire Chief, and he had concluded that the City should con-
tinue to utilize firefighter paramedics to provide mobile
intensive care treatment for the citizens of Santa Aha;
that the existing van responds to well over 300 calls per
month; and that the proposed ordinance would provide imple-
mentation of a fee for~people who benefit from the service.
Mr. Wayne Rash, 522 West First Street, stated that he had
read the staff report and that in his opinion the citizens
of Santa Ana should have an explanation from Councilman
Bricken regarding his strong advocacy, during his campaign
for election to the Council, of the use of private Paramedic
services, and he quoted excerpts from a campaign advertise-
ment carried by the Santa Ana "Gazette", which were contrary
to the information contained in the Fire Chief's report
regarding private company operations in the City of Santa
Monica.
Mr. Jeffrey Levinson, of Conva~Care Ambulance Service,
stated that he had been working witkthe Santa Ana Paramedic
teams, and that he feels they are the finest; that he would
like to see the Paramedic Program stay with the Fire Depart-
ment; and that he doesn't think that private enterprise has
the funds or the system available that would be cemparable
to the City's program.
Mr. Robert Borman, California Ambulance Association, P.O.
Box 28609, Sacramento, owner and operator of private para~.
medic units, stated that the private unit is a viable one
in an urban area; that they are operating in South E1 Monte,
Burbank, Whittier and Modesto, essentially without subsidy;
that emergency care is almost entirely funded by various
governmental programs or by private insurance; and that
the citizens of Santa Ana should not have to pay fer tkese
services through taxation.
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162 APRIL 21, 1975
Horace Leecing, M.D., 2117 North Flower, former member of
the Citizens Advisory Committee for Paramedic Services,
stated that he had been a general practitioner for 47 years;
that in responses to questionnaires sent to participating
hospitals and to interested citizens, the consensus was
that another paramedic team is essential; that most people
have some type of insurance; and that a very significant
part of the necessary revenue could be obtained threugh
implementation of a fee system as recommended bM the
Committee.
There were no other proponents or opponents; the Clerk
reported that there were no written communications; the
Mayor closed the public hearing.
In response to Councilman Ortiz, the City Manager stated
that there are some major problems with private paramedics
in Orange County: they are not available; they are not
authorized to use emergency radio equipment; and they are
not being certified by the County Health Officer.
In response to Councilman Bricken, Chief Judd stated that
approximately two-thirds of the calls received-by the City's
Paramedic Unit are transported to the hospital by private
ambulance service.
The consensus of the lengthy discussion among Cgu~cilmen
was that a Paramedic Program is expensive; that it,will be
difficult to fund, particularly with the Council's commit-
ments to the Crime Abatement Program; that the services
are necessary; that the City's program is an excellent one
that has been overburdened; and that at this point something
has to be done to relieve the pressures on the system and
effect cost avoidance at the same time.
ORDINANCE NS-1255 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE B?
ADDING SECTION 14-25 PROVIDING ~qrHORITY TO BSTABLIS~ AND
COLLECT FBBS FOR PARAMEDIC SERVICES was placer on first read-
ing on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Mayor
Garthe, and carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Yamamoto, Garthe, Evans, Brandt
NOES: Bricken, Ortiz, Ward
ABSENT: None
The motion further provided that:
t. _The City.continue to utilize fide-fighter/paramedics
:to provide mobile intensive care treatment fer the
citizens of Santa Aha;
2. That no consideration be given to cont~acting with
a private ambulance company because of the.inherent
problems that go along with such a centract;
That one additional paramedic unit, manned by fire-
fighter/paramedics be provided as soon as possible,
so that better paramedic services will be available
to the citizens;
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163 APRIL 21, 1975
That the Fire Department be authorized to purchase
one fully equipped paramedic van and one paramedic
van equipped only with radio; the fully equipped van
to be put into service as soon as there are suffi-
cient trained men to do so; a skeleton equipped van
to be utilized as a back-up unit to the existing
van; and
That the method of funding be determined at the
same time as the Crime Abatement Program is
funded·
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RECESS
9:40 P.M. with all members present.
At 9:50 P.M. the
Council declared
a recess; Council
reconvened at
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe re-
REVISED VEHICLES FOR HIRE quested that the
ORDINANCE NS-1257 public hearing on
ORDINANCE N~1257
be continued to the Council meeting scheduled for May 5,
at 7:50 P.M., in order to provide additional time for the
taxicab companies to review the recent revisions to the
ordinance.
The public hearing on ORDINANCE NS-1257 was continued to
May 5, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman
Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Evans.
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ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Garthe was
SCAG directed to write
a letter to the
Southern California
Association of Governments recommending the appointment of
Councilman Brandt as the City's representative to the
Transportation Committee, on the unanimously approved
motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
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ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Tom McMichael,
FEDERAL fi STATE COURT 610 West 17th Street,
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE was appointed as
the City Council
Special Liaison Representative for the purpose of acquir-
ing the Federal Court Building in Santa Ana, as well as
any other additional facilities that might be explered
during the course of the appointment, on the unanimously,
approved motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councll-
man Evans. The motion further provided that Mr. McMichael's
transportation and incidental expenses would be reimbursed
from the Council's Transportation and Travel account, Number
11-111-221. CA 77.10
CA 6S.14
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
164 APRIL 21, 1975
COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Garthe stated
RBSCHEDULED that most of the
Council would be in
Sacramento for the
League of California Cities Conference May 19 through 21;
and that Council should consider a substitute date for its
regular May 19 meeting.
May 12, 1975 was scheduled as the Council meeting date
lieu of May 19, on the unanimously approved motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
in
ADJOURNMENT
motion of Councilman Evans,
The Council meeting
was adjourned at
9:45 P.M. on the
unanimously approved
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
~.~I.~NCEI. MALO~E
F~ORENCB I. MALONE
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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