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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-1975MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA October 13, 1975 The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 12:35 P.M., by Mayor John Garthe, in Room 831, City Hall, 20 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: Councilmen Gordon Bricken, David F. Ortiz, Harry K. Yamamoto, Vernon S. Evans, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward, and Mayor John Garthe. Also present was a representative of the press, and the following staff members: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney Keith L. Gow, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 12:40 P.M., Council recessed for an execu- tive session to consider personnel matters. Council reconvened at 2:00 P.M., with the same members present, and adjourned to the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, to continue its business. ~._OI~NCE 1. MALONl~ CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 435 OCTOBER 13, 1975 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 436 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA October 13, 1975 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 2:10 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, City Attorney Keith L. Gow, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, Director of Planning Charles C. Zimmer- man, Police Chief Raymond C. Davis, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE man Ortiz. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Council- CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Brandt; Councilman Bricken men Brandt and The following Agenda Items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 9 B requested by Item 4 requested by Councilman Yamamoto. registered a NO vote on Item 1 D; Council- Evans registered NO on Item ? B. On the unanimously carried (7-0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, Council affirmed the recom- mended action on the following Consent Calendar Items: BID AWARDS a total of $271,871.00, and best bidder: Awarded the following on base bid and all seven alternates for on basis of lowest responsible PROJECT NO. 8074 Citizens Center. Fullerton. - Construct Awarded to Santa Aha Senior Contracting Services, CA 89G Awarded the following on basis of lowest responsible and best bidder: PROJECT NO. 8102, 8103, 8104 Construct Traffic Signal and Lighting Systems at Harbor Boulevard and Segerstrom Avenue; at Sunflower Avenue and Plaza Drive; and at Fairview Street and MacArthur Boulevard. Awarded to Trascon, Inc., Los Alamitos. CA 89B SPEC. NO. 756-231 - Asphalt Concrete - Annual Requirement. Awarded to Industrial Asphalt, Santa Aha. CA 89G SPEC. NO. 75-021 300 Hand Guns. Awarded to California Electronic Police Equipment, Santa Aha. (Councilman Bricken registered a NO vote.) CA 89G CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 437 OCTOBER 13, 1975 CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued TRAFFIC installed September 29 inclusive. Received and filed Report of Control Devices removed or through October 6, 1975, CA 18.3a ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE' LICENSE APPLICATIONS Received and filed the following Applications: COLE, Leon Richard - 1720 South Grand Avenue Person to Person Transfer - Type "41" On Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating Place) CA 146 IMPERIAL LIQUOR STORES, INC., BARNARD, Adolph A. (Pres.), BARNARD, Gilda (Sec/Treas.), MAISTER, Gladys (Director) - 2S2S-G West 17th Street - Person to Person Transfer - Type "21" Off Sale General. CA 146 SANTIAGO BOTTLE SHOP, HORN, Geraldina F. (Pres.) HORN, Robert L. (V. Pres.), HORN, Richard A. (Treas.), CROWNER, Robin A. (Sec.) 1710 North Santiago Avenue - Person to Person Transfer (Self-Incorporated) - Type "21" Off Sale General. CA 146 DEEDS WITH CASH Approved the follow- AND ESCROW ~ GRANTEE, CITY ing Deed and authorized Mayor to sign all necessary documents in connection with'the purchase: LASHBROOK, Barbara Tucker and TUCKER, James B., Jr. Southeast corner of Seventeenth and Flower, for Street and vehicular access rights. CA 155 FINAL PARCEL MAP Approved the follow- ing Map in accordance with State Map Act provision, and accepted the dedications thereon: MAP NO. 917 - Southwest of Harbor Boulevard and Kent Avenue; two lots plus Parcel "A". CA 25.2 FINAL TRACT MAP Approved the follow- ing Map, accepted the dedications thereon, and the bonds, and authorized execution of the subdivision agreement: MAP NO. 8924 - Southwest of Harbor Boulevard and Kent Avenue; 76 lots. CA 24 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS Approved the follow- ing Budget Transfers: A.A. #38 - Transfers $4,000 from the Police Department budget to the Personnel Department to cover cost of City participation in a special test development and validation project approved by Council on September 15, 1975. CA 65.3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 438 OCTOBER 13, 1975 CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued A.A. #40 - Transfers $1,000 from the Council Contingency account to provide for contribution to Orange County Fair Housing Council approved by Council on August 18, 1975. (Councilmen Brandt and Evans registered NO votes.) A.A. #45 - Transfers $10,000 from Council Con- tingency to City Attorney's account to cover unexpected expenses of litigation. CA 65.3 CA 65.3 COUNCIL REFERRAL SUMMARY Received and filed status Report of matters referred to staff by Council, dated October 13, 1975, from Clerk of the Council. CA 80.2 PROCLAMATIONS issued by the Mayor: Received and filed Report of the follow- ing Proclamations YOUTH ART WEEK - Proclaimed as November 1 - November 7, 1975. CA 46 GREATER SANTA ANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1975 "ACTION DAY" Proclaimed as October 22, 1975. CA 46 HALLOWEEN "MEET 'N TREET" NIGHT - Proclaimed as October 31, 1975. CA 46 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TEEN CHALLENGE WEEK - Proclaimed as November 9 - November 16, 1975. CA 46 CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS VARIANCE JAMES B. OFF-SALE carried 75-52 The following Variance LUKENS was set for Public BEER & WINE Hearing on November S, 1975, on the unanimously (?-0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Mayor Garthe: VA 75-52 JAMES B. LUKENS - To permit off-sale beer and wine in an existing retail dairy facility at 1814 West Edinger in the A1 District. APPROVED. CA 13 A prior motion by Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, to set Variance 75-52 for Public Hearing, failed to carry on the following roll call vote: AYES: Ward, Yamamoto NOES: Bricken, Ortiz~ Evans, Brandt, Garthe ABSENT: None Council agreed during subsequent discussion to matter by informal unanimous consent. reconsider the Mayor Garthe left the Council Chambers at 2:23 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 439 OCTOBER 13, 1975 A motion by Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, to request staff to prepare a map of the City showing the loca- tion of all Alcoholic Beverage Licenses, amended by maker and second to show only on-sale Licenses, failed to carry on the following roll call vote: AYES: Bricken, Yamamoto NOES: Ortiz, Evans, Brandt, Ward ABSENT: Garthe PROCLAMATION The following Proclama- UNITED NATIONS DAY tion was received and filed, on the unanimously carried (6-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto: UNITED NATIONS DAY - Proclaimed as October 24, 1975. Councilmen Bricken, Evans, Ortiz and Brandt requested that the Minutes show that the Proclamation, which was issued by the Mayor, did not reflect their personal viewpoints. CA 46 READING WAIVED Full reading of all ordinances and resolu- tions, the titles of which appeared on the public Agenda, was waived, and consideration was given by title only, on the unanimously carried (6-0) motion of Coun- cilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt. RESOLUTION NO, 75-151 COMPENSATION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION Ward, seconded by Councilman Bricken: Council adopted the following Resolution unanimously (6-0), on motion of Councilman RESOLUTION NO. 75-151 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RATI- FYING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SETTING THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY. CA 80.9 CA 78.1 RESOLUTION NO. 75-152 On the unanimously SENATE BILL 886 approved (6-0) motion HARMFUL & OBSCENE MATTER of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, Council adopted the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 78-152 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA URGING PASSAGE AND ADOPTION OF SENATE BILL 886, WHICH WOULD ASSIST LOCAL AGENCIES IN THEIR ATTEMPTS TO CONTROL HARMFUL AND OBSCENE MATTER - Council Referral Item #218 CA 57 CA 153.7 RESOLUTION NO. 75-148 On the unanimously DIRECTOR OF approved (6-0) motion RECREATION & PARKS of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Bricken, full reading was waived, and the following Resolution was adopted after having been read by title only: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 440 OCTOBER 13, 1975 RESOLUTION NO. 75-148 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION 58-281 TO ADD THE NEW CLASS TITLE OF DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS. CA 50.1 APPOINTMENT OF Council authorized ACTING DIRECTOR OF immediate recruitment RECREATION & PARKS for the position of Director of Recreation and Parks at salary range of $2,066 $2,511 monthly, and the interim appointment of Gene Laumeister, Recreation Superin- tendent, as the Acting Director of Recreation and Parks at a monthly salary of $2,277, effective July 1, 1975, on motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried (5-1), with Councilman Ward dissenting. CA 50.1 CA 52 REQUEST FOR ORDINANCE The request made by the REQUIRING GASOLINE STATIONS Orange County Grand TO POST PRICES Jury, in the form of a resolution dated October 1, 1975, to adopt an ordinance to require the posting of gasoline prices, was received and ordered filed, and no additional action taken, on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried (S-l), with Coun- cilman Yamamoto dissenting. The Councilmen generally expressed the views that they did not wish to add another government control on one segment of the business people in Santa Aha, and that service stations are already required to post the prices of gasoline on the pumps. CA 78 RECESS At 3:04 P.M. the EXECUTIVE SESSION meeting was recessed to an Executive Session to consider personnel matters; the meeting reconvened at 4:30 P.M. with the same Council members present. The Mayor returned to the meeting, but did not vote on the following motion because he had not participated in the interviews held prior to the motion. SELECTION OF CONSULTANT The firm of Levander, COMMUNITY PLAN PROGRAM Partridge & Anderson, Inc. was selected as the City's consultant firm to provide needed services to formulate community plans as required by the Community Development Program administered by the U. S. Housing and Urban Development Department; staff was directed to prepare an appropriate agreement with the consultant firm, on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (4-2), with Councilmen Evans and Yamamoto dissenting. The motion followe~ the Executive Session, during which two firms were interviewed by Council prior to final selection. CA 140.20 RECESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA ORDER Agency; Council reconvened at 5:35 present. At 4:35 P.M. Council recessed to convene the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment P.M. with all Councilmen CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 441 OCTOBER 13, 1975 The remainder of the afternoon Agenda was continued to after the evening Agenda, on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously (7-0) carried. RECESS At 5:35 P.M., the City Council meeting was adjourned for dinner with the Planning Commission at Nieuport 17 Restaurant; Council reconvened at 7:35 P.M., with Councilman Evans absent. INVOCATION The Pledge of Allegiance PLEDGE OF'ALLEGIANCE to the Flag led by Girl Scout Troop.1817, Mrs. Candy Carlson, Leader, was followed by the Invocation given by Reverend Rick Rzeszewski of the Broadway Baptist Church. CA 9.10 CA 80.17 GREETINGS FROM NORWAY Mrs. Susan Brenner, SUSAN BRENNER the choral director of the Norwegian- American Song Festival, brought warm greetings to the City of Santa Ana from the city officials of Sandefjord, Norway, where Mrs. Brenner held the Second Annual Norwegian-American Song Festival. With Mrs. Brenner were four of her participants, who each expressed her feelings about the experience in Norway. Mrs~ Brenner presented a plaque from Sandefjord to Mayor John Garthe, and also brought one for Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans, who was Mayor when the first Festival was held. CA 9.3 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe announced UNDERGROUND UTILITY that this was the time DISTRICT #7 and place for the public hearing to consider the establishment of Underground Utility District #7 - Seventeenth Street between Santa Aha Freeway and Wright Street, and Grand Avenue between Seventeenth Street and Santa Clara Avenue. Mr. Ronald Wolford, Director of Public Works, stated that this project is a continuance of the program which has been under way for some years, and which has been coordinated with a street widening project; that the Edison Company wishes to increase the service facilities serving the south part of Santa Aha, and that this could be best facilitated by including Grand Avenue in the undergrounding project already planned for Seventeenth Street; that some property owners would incur costs from $290 to $2,600; and that all affected property owners have been notified-of this hearing. Mr. Gene Carter of the Southern California Edison Company, 601 West Civic Center Drive, stated that to service other areas of Santa Ana, the Edison Company would either have to load up the existing poles on Grand Avenue or install addi- tional poles; and that this would be a good time to go under- ground, and eliminate all the poles. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 442 OCTOBER 13, 1975 Those persons speaking in opposition~to Underground Utility District #7 were: Andrew Jannett, 2011 North Grand Stafford Hurrell, 2019 North Grand Norma Hasenyager, 2139 North Grand Genevieve Rutledge, 2105 North~Grand Some of the opponents had residential property in the proposed District, and stated that the service installed for their resi- dential use would have to be changed at a later date when the property was changed to commercial use; that if the District were delayed for a couple of years that the commercial use might by then be established; and that the expense to the property owner would be a financial burden. There were no further speakers, the Clerk reported there were no written communications, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Ward stated his opinion that underground utilities would increase the value of the properties in the District. Councilman Brandt stated that to delay the project would increase the cost by more than the inflation rate, which was verified by the Edison Company representative, who stated the potential increase to be about 25%. The following resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously (6-0) carried: RESOLUTION NO. 75-154 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 7. CA 134 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe announced NEGATIVE DECLARATION & that this was the time AMENDMENT APPLICATION 731 and place for the public hearing of Amendment Application 731 to rezone properties generally located in an area bounded on the north by the Willowick Golf Course, on the east by the Santa Ana River, on the south by Fifth Street and on the west by Jackson Street, from the Ri and C2 Districts to the 0 (Open Space Land) District. Charles Zimmerman, Director of Planning, stated that when the Open Space Element of the General Plan was adopted that staff had indicated that several properties would have to be rezoned and that one of these areas was the Willowick Golf Course area; that the owners of the property favor the rezoning; that on September 22 the Planning Commission recommended the rezoning to be in conformance with the General Plan; and that the City of Garden Grove was notified. There were no persons who requested to speak on the Amendment Application; the Clerk reported there were no written communica- tions; and the Mayor closed the public hearing. The Negative Declaration was approved and filed, and the follow- ing ordinance was placed on first reading, on the unanimously carried (6-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 443 OCTOBER 13, 1975 ORDINANCE NS-1282 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION #731 INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REZONE PROPERTY COMPRISING PORTIONS OF THE WILLOWICK GOLF COURSE FROM THE Ri, R2, AND C2 DISTRICTS TO THE O (OPEN SPACE LAND) DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 10-5-10. CA 10 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe announced APPEAL NO. 357 - VA 75-53 that this was the time 910 WEST 17TH STREET and place for the public hearing of Appeal No. 357 of Planning Commission denial of Variance Application 75-53 to construct a self-service gasoline station and a drive-up photo booth on an existing market site at 910 West Seventeenth in the C1 District. The Appeal was filed by Country Crossroad Corporation, 3103 South E1 Camino Real, San Clemente. Director of Planning Charles Zimmerman identified the south- west corner of Seventeenth Street and Flower on slides of the location, and stated that a condition added at the Planning Commission meeting was a 6'6" wall, which would be required on the southerly property line wherever it abuts residential property, and similarly on the west property line; that there would be substantial modification of the existing market build- ing, that the large sign would be removed, and that there would be substantial landscaping, as well as substantial interior treatment of the building; that the Planning Commission vote was 3-3, resulting in a denial of the Application. Those speaking in favor of the Variance Application were: Tom O'Keefe, 2323 North Broadway, Attorney for Applicant, stated that the project was necessitated by the changing times; that the free-standing market is being outmoded by the multiple-use shopping centers, which was one of the reasons the Market Basket was unable to continue; that it will help the other businesses in this area of transition; that the principals are the owners of an independent oil refinery; and that the proposal meets all of the legal obligations for the Variance. Jim Avery, 3103 South E1 Camino Real, San Clemente, representing the Appellant, stated that they were aware of some antagonistic feelings toward service stations; that the Appellant plans to bring in 70 trees, including 20 full grown orange trees, and through the use of mounded landscaping, to soften the gasoline station site; that there will be no canopy, no mechanical work done, and no U-Haul trailers; there will be no pole signs; that the building will contain a large meat operation, a large produce market, with a large supply and variety of products; that a small card shop is being considered, and possibly a small drug store; and that the exterior of the building will be a brick and wood treatment with a "country feeling". Speakers in .favor of the proposed Variance were: W. L. Westover, 1423 North Lowell Velma Freeman, 1501 North Lowell Loretta Stearns, 1317 North Lowell Those in favor of the Variance stated that they were enthusiastic about the proposal; that it would halt deterioration of the area; that a market is needed to serve the neighborhood. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 444 OCTOBER 13, 1975 Speakers in opposition to ~he proposed Variance were: Paul MacAllister, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, First Baptist Church of Santa Ana, 1010 W. 17th Street Dr. Donald E. Reiter, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Santa Aha Mrs. William E. Stone, 1633 West Avalon Reverend Robert E. Boyd, Associate Pastor, Second Baptist Church Robert H. Smith, 15652 Williams Street, Tustin Mrs. David Gross Charles E. Hollingsworth, 917 West 17th Street Bill Squier, 1001 West 17th Street James Poor, 1060 West 17th Street Douglas Minery, 917 W. 17th Street Tony Wall, 1613 East Catalina The opponents were generally not opposed to the refurbishing of the market, but were strongly opposed to the service station, stating that the additional traffic and noise generated by such a business would be detrimental to the residents, as well as the Baptist Church to the west of the location; that the selling of diesel fuel would attract large trucks; that there are four major gasoline stations within a mile of the location; that if the station were not successful an abandoned gasoline station is an eyesore. There were no further proponents or opponents; reported there were no written communications; closed the public hearing. the Clerk and the Mayor Following Council discussion, the Attorney speaking for the Applicant stipulated to amend the Application to limit the number of nozzles to 20 or less, to provide only one pump for diesel fuel, to agree to an abandonment provision to be negotiated with staff, and to limit all gasoline sales to vehicles 6,000 pounds or less. Appeal No. 357 was granted, and Variance Application 75-53 as amended orally by Applicant at this meeting, was approved, and the City Attorney was directed to prepare the appropriate resolution for Council adoption, on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried 5-1, with Mayor Garthe dissenting. Am amendment to the motion by Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Bricken, to grant the Appeal without restriction of the sale of diesel fuel, failed to carry on a tie vote, with Councilmen Ward and Bricken, and Mayor Garthe dissenting (3-3). Councilman Ward withdrew his motion to amend the main motion to require negotiation with the Baptist Church to make available Sunday parking in the market parking lot, and for joint use of the property. CA 13.3 RECESS same Councilmen present. At 10:25 P.M. the meeting was recessed; Council reconvened at 10:35 P.M. with the AGENDA ORDER a number of people were in the item. By unanimous informal consent, Item No. 55 on the Agenda was considered next because audience for discussion of the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 445 OCTOBER 13, 1975 REQUEST FOR CROSSING GUARD The request submitted SANTA CLARA & FLOWER to Councilman Ward by REFERRAL ITEM NO. 210 Mrs. Ann Andres, 1912 Greenleaf, was continued to November 3, 1975, to allow the Public Works Department to conduct additional pedestrian counts at the intersection, on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried unanimously (6-0). Mrs. Andres presented a petition signed by 200 people who live in the area. In addition, the following persons spoke in favor of the request for a crossing guard: Sherry Bull, 1907 North Heliotrope Sharon Evans, 2108 Heliotrope Valda Cox, 1919 North Heliotrope Eugene Andres, 1912 Greenleaf Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford stated that the intersec- tion did not meet the warrants established in the Municipal Code and that the staff recommendation is to deny the request; that only 25% of the number of children were counted that would be necessary to warrant a crossing guard. The residents stated that they felt the count did not reflect the number of students who would use the crossing if the parents did not feel that the crossing was too dangerous; that many of the parents drive their children to school for that reason; and that the count made by the Public Works Department was not a true reflection of the number of potential users of the crossing. CA 18.5 REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT The letter dated OF RESTROOM FACILITIES October 2, 1975 from SANTA ANA PARKS the Chairman of the Board of Recreation and Parks requesting a study for the improvement of restroom facilities at Santa Ana Parks was referred to staff for investigation and report on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried unanimously (6-0). CA 52 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION The report of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Human Relations Commission dated October 7, 1975, listing the dates of meetings held to develop the Citizens' Participation Plan was received and filed on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried unanimously (5-0). CA 140.20 Councilman~Brandt had excused himself from the meeting during the foregoing discussion, and was out of the Chamber for approximately ten minutes. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 446 OCTOBER 13, 1975 ORANGE COUNTY The recommendation of TRANSIT DISTRICT the Transportation HEADQUARTERS Advisory Commission dated October 9, 1975, to support the location of the administrative office of the Orange County Transit District in Santa Ana, and preferably in the new Multi-Modal Transportation Terminal, was approved; and the Mayor was authorized to write a letter to the Orange County Transit District transmitting Council's recommendation on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried (4-0). (Councilmen Evans and Brandt were absent, and Councilman Ward abstained from voting because of a conflict of interest.) CA 112.2 REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF The bus stop at 541 BUS STOP AT 541 S RAITT South Raitt Street, COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. 211 in front of the residence of Mr. Thurston Thompson, was retained and staff was directed to express the City's willingness to move the bus stop if a location can be found where residents do not object; Council Referral Item #211 was deleted from.bhe Summary, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried CS-O) unanimously. CA 84.4 PAYMENT TO CONSULTANT The payment of $5,214.00 PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, INC. to Psychological Ser- vices, Inc., consultants for the City in connection with LULAC litigation, as recommended by the City Attorney in his request dated September 18, 1975, was authorized on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried (SRO). CA 139 REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL The request of Lucretia BRISTOL & ST. GERTRUDE Amodeo Dominguez for a traffic signal at Bristol Street and St. Gertrude Place was denied, as recommended in the report of the Public Works Department dated October 7, 1975, and staff was directed to review the warrants for possible inclusion in the annual Signal Priority List, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried unanimously (5-0). CA 18.3 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS The Biannual Attendance BI-ANNUAL ATTENDANCE REPORTS Reports of the Boards and Commissions of the City of Santa Aha were received and filed on the unanimously carried (5-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. CA 80.9 Councilman Brandt returned to the Council meeting at 11:10 P.M. FIREWORKS BAN The proposed amendment REFERRAL ITEM #1S1 to the Municipal Code to prohibit the discharge of fireworks in the City of Santa Ana was tabled pending passage of AB 227, which would restore the right of local government to prohibit or regulate by ordinance the use or discharge of fireworks, and Council Referral Item #151 was deleted from the Summary, on motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (5-1), with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting. CA 64 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 447 OCTOBER 13, 1975 PARAMEDIC UNIT The report of Chief Judd dated October 13, 1975, along with his short oral report updating Council on the progress of the sacond paramedic unit, was received and filed on the unanimously carried (6-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman-Yamamoto. CA 64.2 PORNOGRAPHIC THEATERS The City Attorney's THE SAN BRUNO EXPERIENCE report dated October 8, 1975, relating the method by which the City of San Bruno closed a theater showing pornographic films was received and filed, on the unanimously carried (6-0) motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. CA 149 WARD BOUNDARIES KEPBRRAL ITEM NO. 193 more than 90 days prior to the Item #193 was deleted from the (6-0) carried motion of Councilman Ward, man Brandt. The proposed change in Ward Boundaries was tabled until after the 1976 census, and to next election; Council Referral Summary, on the unanimously seconded by Council- CA 108 DEDICATION & RENAMING OF The recommendation of EDNA PARK IN HONOR OF the Board of Recreation RALPH SMEDLEY and Parks to rename Edna Park in honor of Ralph Smedley and to arrange for a park dedication ceremony was tabled on the motion of Mayor Garthe, seconded by Council- man Yamamoto, and unanimously carried (6-0). CA 52 CITY MANAGER'S The Quarterly Report QUARTERLY REPORT of the City Manager dated October 9, 1975 was received and filed on the motion of Couacilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried unanimously (6-0). CA 79 PLANNING COMMISSION The Biennial Report BIENNIAL REPORT of the Planning Commission was received and filed, on the- unanimously carried (6-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 78.1 ADJOURNMENT At 11:25 P.M. Mayor Garthe adjourned the meeting to 12:30 P.M. on November 3, 1975, in Room 831, City Hall, on the unanimously carried (6-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt. FLORENCE I. MALONE -~LbRENCE I. MALONE ' CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 448 OCTOBER 13, 1975