HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-1975MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
June 26, 1975
The meeting was called to order in Room 831, City Hall, 20
Civic Center Plaza, at 6:10 P.M. by the Assistant Clerk of
the Council, 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: Harry K.
Yamamoto, James E. Ward, David F. Ortiz, and David L. Brandt.
Councilman Harry K. Yamamoto was appointed Chairman Pro Tem
until the arrival of Mayor John Garthe, who arrived at
6:35 P.M. Councilman Gordon Bricken arrived at 6:40 P.M.
Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans was absent. Also present were repre-
sentatives of the press, and the following staff: City Manager
Bruce C. Spragg, Director of Public Works Ronald E. Wolford,
Director of Finance Lawrence Shaffer, Recreation Superintendent
Eugene R. Laumeister, and Assistant Clerk of the Council
Patricia B. Rice.
RECESS At 6:12 P.M., Council
EXECUTIVE SESSION recessed to Executive
Session to consider
personnel matters;
the meeting was reconvened at 7:00 P.M. with Councilman
Evans absent.
PROPOSED BUDGET Council continued its
FISCAL YEAR 1975-76 page by page review
of the proposed Budget.
The Director of Public
~orks responded to questions regarding the proposed Budget
for the Public Works Department. He stated that his Budget
provides for reduced service levels. The street sweeping
program will be reduced in the downtown area, and on arterial
streets; the residential sweeping schedule will not be
changes; sewer maintenance level partially restores service
lost the last two years, as it was determined that sewer
stoppage increased 40% when sewers were not cleaned regularly;
the Select Streets and Local Streets Budgets are up about
S% because preventive maintenance is the key to success in
street maintenance. He stated that Public Works primarily
replaces sidewalk damage caused by parkway tree roots for
pedestrian safety; that gaps in sidewalks are being
filled in with CETA labor, with owners paying 50% of the cost.
In regard to the Park and Recreation Budget, Gene Laumeister,
Recreation Superintendent, stated that he had made arrange-
ments for the use of the Santa Ana College swimming pool for
a period of about five weeks in the afternoons for lessons
and for recreational swimming.
In regard to the Library Budget, City Manager Spragg stated
that five positions of the total 55 employees had been cut;
that eleven CBTA positions have been established; that the
site and plans are ready for a second branch library, but
six full time employees will be needed to run it; that there
had been great concern from citizens regarding the proposed
removal of the Bookmobile service.
Councilman Yamamoto expressed his desire to retain the Book-
mobile service.
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RECESS
at 8:40 P.M.
At 8:30 P.M., Mayor
Garthe declared a
recess, and the
meeting reconvened
During the course of the meeting the following items were
removed from the Budget for further consideration:
Item Amount
Cumulative Amount
In or Out
of Balance
1. Eliminate Street Name Signs $ 12,410 $144,750
Program
2. Open two swimming pools ( S,000) 109,750
3. Retain Bookmobile service ( S0,000) 59,7S0
The Mayor asked if there were any comments or questions from
the audience.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Mark Mulkerin,
PROPOSED BUDGET 2105 North Eastside,
expressed his support
for the Crime Abate-
ment Program and the Paramedic services, and the need for
additional taxes to support them; he suggested that (1)
the removal of the $50 per month automobile allowance for
Councilmen would save $4,300; [2) the elimination of salaries
for the Human Relations Commissioners, Redevelopment Commis-
sioners, Personnel Board members, Board of Recreation and
Parks members, and the Planning Commissioners would save
$12,500; that a savings of $54,000 would reduce 1 cent of the
proposed property tax increase; that these reductions would
show the community that the Council is willing to make
direct personal sacrifices in order to retain the essential
services of the City.
Mrs. Ann Pamalaro, (no address given), stated that she had
contacted 100 taxpayers, 50 of whom did not know that there
was a proposed tax increase; that the balance of 70 felt
that the police issue was very important~ and that other
things would have to go to eliminate a tax increase; that
President Ford had seen fit to give tax rebates to taxpayers
and she doesn't feel it should be taken by the City.
Mrs. Dorothy Smith of the League of Women Voters expressed
the League's interest in providing as much library service
as possible for the citizens of the City.
Former Councilman, J. Ogden Markel, commended Mr. Samuelson
for his efficient work in the library; expressed his opposi-
tion to adding paramedic services and his opposition to a
proposed cultural center east of the Stadium.
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ADJOURNMENT At 9:1S P.M. the
meeting was adjourned
to Tuesday, July 1,
1975, at 4:00 P.M.
in Room 831, City Hall, on the unanimously approved motion
of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
PATRICIA E. RICE
ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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