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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-07-1975MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA June 7, 1975 The meeting was called to order at 8:20 A.M. in the H and H Room of the Saddleback Inn, 1660 East First Street, Santa Aha, by Mayor John Garthe, proper notice and posting having been accomplished, with affidavits on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council. 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 all Department Heads except the Director of Public Works, who was represented by the Assistant Director of Public Works, Joha Stevens. STUDY SESSION Mayor Garthe stated that the all day Study Session would give staff and Council a good opportunity for an exchange of ideas and information to help identify some of the City's problems, their solutions, and to assist in estaSlishing policy, goals and objectives. COMMUNITY CENTERS Stella Gutierrez, Tom Silva, and Lenny Wiggs, Coordinators for the South Community Center, West Community Center, and the Corbin Community Center, respectively, described their geographical areas of Service, their inhabitants, and major areas of concern and activity, involving vandalism, drugs, housing, unemployment, juvenile delinquency, and physical environment. Each Coordinator pro- vided information on his Center's operations and services. CA 131.6 TRANSPORTATION The Assistant Director of Public Works stated that major factors contributing to trans- portation problems include air pollution and fuel shortages; that emphasis for improvement is presently concentrated on Seventeenth Street, First Street and Flower Street, with some work commencing on Bristol Street. He further stated that construction of a multi-modal transit facility in the Redevelop- ment project Area is scheduled to commence in 1976-77; and that by 1980 it will provide a rapid transit railway from Santa Aha to Los Angeles. CA 84.3 ACCESS ~ REDEVELOPMENT The Executive Director for Redevelopment, Richard Goblirsch, stated that studies on housing, parking, and freeway access in the Redevelopment Project Area are underway; that the Transportation Terminal, estimated to cost $5,000,000 is expected to be completed in 1978. CA 82 CA 84.5 CITY COUNCIL,MINUTES 241 JUNE 7, 1975 GOALS FOR NEXT YEAR The City Manager stated that based on the inputs from this session, staff proposes to identify goals and objectives and to discuss and prioritize them for Council approval. Following implementation, there will be progress reports, statistical and realistic evaluation prepared fer Council's review. The Manager also covered some of the effects of the proposed 75-76 Budget. COUNCIL COMMENTARY Councilman Ortiz stated that primary considera- tion should be given to developing changes and improving the attitude of the City, the attitude of the Depart- ments and their services to the community. Councilman Ward stated that programs should be developed to encourage more community involvement. CA 6SB RECESS At Noon Mayor Garthe announced recess for lunch. The Study Session reconvened at 1:20 P.M. with the same people present, except for Councilman Bricken, who returned at 2:35 P.M. QUALITY OF LIFE presented slides depicting the City, and the Building Director of Planning Charles Zimmerman and Director of Building Safety Wendell Bril Zoning Code violations throughout Conservation Program, respectively. Councilman Evans described his Ward 2 as unique in many ways. He stated that it has the largest concentration of minorities; that it also has a branch library, Jerome Center, a park, pool and other recreational areas. He added that many of the recrea- tional facilities were unsafe to use; that he is thoroughly in suppert of the Crime Abatement Program and he urged full Coun- cil support as well, noting that security is the key to complete enjoyment of a higher quality of life. He listed his priority concerns as crime, housing, unemployment, vandalism, and lack of communications. Councilman Bricken stated that as the Councilman from Ward 1 he represents an area north of Seventeenth Street, as well as the E1 Salvador area; that he is concerned with "white flight" and the City's image Oust cleaning it up would help tremen- dously); that City government needs to support community pro- grams that will generate greater community involvement to help solve many of the environmental problems and make people proud to live in Santa Ana. He listed his priorities as excellence in all things, great and small; creativity, looking for new ways to do the same job; efficiency, looking for an easier way to do the job and use personnel more effectively. He suggested the creation of a mechanism to "trouble shoot" problems without interfering with the mainstream of work, expressing his philosophy that people would be willing to carry the load if government would keep up the level of service; and that the priority of the Police Department is "now", but that other departments are important and ways must be found to extend their programs through the formation of good plans. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 242 JUNE 7, 1975 Councilman Brandt stated that he supports Crime Prevention Program and regrets that some areas will possibly suffer. He listed his concerns as access to the City (would like to widen Bristol Street), the proliferation of multiple family dwell- ings, and traffic signalization. Mayor Garthe listed his concerns as inter-communication among departments, parking surrounding the Civic Center, construc- tion of the County Administration Building, widening of Flower Street, apartment development north of Civic Center Drive from Flower to Ross up to Washington, the involvement of communi- ties in the Community Development planning process as soon as possible, and credibility of Councilmen and department person- nel. Councilman 0rtiz stated that he supports the Crime Abatement Program; that a safe City (Police and Fire) takes precedence over all else. He listed his concerns as work programs for juveniles, improved community communications, improved rela- tions with the business community as well as the organizations and churches. He stated his opinion that the people in the City can solve its problems without the need for outsiders. Councilman Yamamoto listed his concerns as recreation for youth Oust as important as Police expansion), improved communica- tions within the community through more effective use of the Community Centers, improvement of the roads, streets, and curbs in the west part of Santa Ana, to the standard enjoyed by the rest of the City, and increased Council participation at the Community Centers. Councilman Brandt expressed his personal philosophy on inter- governmental concerns, stating that a concentrated effort should be made to communicate the City's needs to other elected officials in the State and Federal governments. He added that he would like to see a legislative digest implemented by the City. Councilman Bricken stated that he would like to see the Transpor- tation Element to the General Plan and the establishment of a Transportation Department or function to concentrate on that subject in the City. CA 6SE ADJOURNMENT At 4:00 P.M. the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Garthe. FLORENCE I. MALONE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 242 -A JUNE 7, 1975