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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-1976MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA February 17, 1976 The meeting was called to order at 12:05 P.M. at Mr. Mike's Restaurant, 2101 East Edinger Street, by Mayor John Garthe, with the follewing Council members present: Gordon Bricken, David F. Ortiz, Harry K. Yamamoto, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward and Mayor Garthe. Councilman Vernon S. Evans was absent. Also present were City Manager Bruce C. Spragg; City Attorney Keith L. Gow; Assistant City Manager Ronald Wolford; Deputy City Managers G. David Tayco, Manuel Rede and Thomas J. Andrusky; Planning Director Charles C. Zimmerman; Director of Building Safety Wendell Bril; Executive Director for Redevelopment Richard Goblirsch. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Manager Bruce C. Spragg. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by City COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT Mayor Garthe welcomed PROPERTY REHABILITATION PROGRAM the representatives PRESENTATION (approximately 25) of the banking and lending institutions, and stated that the purpose of the luncheon meeting was to inform the guests regarding Santa Ana's revitalization program; to encourage the maximum of participa- tion by lenders with respect to new development, redevelopment, and rehabilitation; to describe the neighborhood rebuilding program being undertaken in the West Silver Acres rehabilita- tion area; to encourage loans to qualifying property owners; and to announce the availability of community development funds for a high risk loan fund to be implemented with the coopera- tion of one or more of the lending institutions. He added that it is the City's hope that this meeting will have a significant impact upon the lending policies of the financial institutions, and will open lines of communication for mutual benefit of all concerned. Mr. Bril stated that approximately $54,000 in Community Devel- opment funds has been allocated for the current fiscal year for the property rehabilitation program; that $70,000 will be allocated during the next fiscal year; that the City will offer encouragement to the lending community to formulate a loan program to rehabilitate properties in the Project Area by virtue of its public improvements and community services; that hopefully this will also stimulate home improvement interest among the property owners; that neighborhood meetings are planned in the Silver Acres community to explain the pro- gram and to promote interest in it. Mr. Tom Andrusky stated that over $100,000 in public improve- ments, i.e. street lights, trees, curbs and gutters are planned under the program. Mr. Bril stated that the City is lowering the risk for any lender in the target rehabilitation area and the downtown area; that the City wants to consult with the financial leaders of the community to develop a good pro.am for a high risk loan fund, but it does not want to be involved in the mechanics CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 67 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 of the lending; and that the financial leaders are being asked to participate in helping the City to use its funds. Mr. Larry Tanguay, representing the Bank of America, suggested that a Committee be established to meet on a continuing basis to formulate a program that would be mutually beneficial. There was general agreement with this proposal. (CA 140.ZO) ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 P.M. FLOP~¢E I. MALONE FLORENCE I. MALONE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 68 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA February 17, 1976 The meeting was called to order at 2:10 P.M. by Mayor John Garthe in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. The following Council members 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; City Attorney Keith L. Gow; Assistant City Manager, Ronald Wolford; Deputy City Man- agers Thomas Andrusky, G. David Tayco, and Manuel Rede; Public Works Director John Stevens; Planning Director Charles Zimmer- man; Police Chief Raymond Davis; and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Councilman Yamamoto. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were ITEMS REMOVED & removed from the Consent DISSENTING VOTES Calendar: Item S C re- quested by Councilman Yamamoto; and Item 7 B requested by Staff. The following Councilmen registered NO votes: Councilman Evans on items S A and 5 B; Councilman Yamamoto on item 4 A. CONSENT CALENDAR On the unanimously STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS carried (7:0) motion APPROVED of Councilman Evans, seconded by Council- man Ward, Council affirmed the recommended action on the following Consent Calendar items: MINUTES Approved the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meetings of January 26, 1976 and February 2, 1976, and the Regular Meeting of February 2, 1976. BID CALLS ment for bids Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertise- on the following: PROJECT 6118 - City Hall Loading Dock Modifications. PROJECT 8061 - Construct Bicycle Trail along PERR Right of Way from Warner Avenue to Chestnut Avenue; and PROJECT 6114 - Construct Alona Park Bike Trail Connection. For additional Council action, see Minutes page 79. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 69 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED Continued SPEC. 76-005 - Nineteen (19) Electronic Control Switches for Emergency Sirens and Paging System. SPEC. 76-006 - Eleven (11) Enclosed Light Bars with Speakers. CA 89 BID AWARDS bidder: Awarded the following on the basis of lowest responsible and best PROJECT 7040 A - Construct Sanitary Sewer in Birch Street between Second and First Streets; awarded to Gallacher Company, Costa Mesa. PROJECT 7040 B - Remove Second Street between Ross Street and Birch Street; awarded to Clemente M. Barajas dba Ventura Contracting, Torrance. CA 89 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Received and filed Staff report of the following Applications: RICHARDS, Lee H. - 4414 W. 17th St. Person to Person Transfer - Type "40" On Sale Beer. (Councilman Yamamoto registered a NO vote.) SAT0 Toshihide - 1717 S. Main St. Person to Person Transfer - Type "41" On Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating Place). WATERS, Norbert A. - Northwest corner of 17th & Ross Streets - Original Type "21" Off Sale General. CA 146 VARIANCES on the following: Approved and filed Negative Declarations and Findings of Fact NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 75-51 Filed by John T. & Dorothy S. Schaefer to allow a rest home in conjunction with less than the required parking at 1402 S. Broadway in the Ri District. APPROVED. (Councilman Evans registered a NO vote.) NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 75-67 Filed by Aristeo & Maria Velasquez to allow a restau- rant and one residential unit in an existing building without the required parking and landscaping at 900-904 E. Fourth Street in the M2 District. APPROVED. (Councilman Evans registered a NO vote.) CA 13 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 70 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT on the following: Approved and filed Negative Declaration and Finding of Fact NEGATIVE DECLARATION & CUP 76-1 - Filed by United Cerebral Palsy Association of Orange County to permit expansion of the United Cerebral Palsy facility originally approved under CUP 147 at 3020 W. Harvard in the Mi District. APPROVED. DEEDS WITH CASH Approved the following GRANTEE CITY deed and authorized Mayor to sign all neces- sary documents in connection with the purchase: PACIFIC OUTDOOR ADVERTISING CO. corner of Flower and 17th Streets and removal of roof top posters. Southeast Purchase DEEDS WITH CASH & ESCROW all necessary documents purchases: Approved the follow- ing deeds and author- ized Mayor to sign in connection with the JA-MIL, INC. - North side of 17th Street, East of Fairview - Temporary construction easement. JA-MIL, INC. - North side of l?th Street - Street purpose. WILLIAMS ENERGY COMPANY:- North Street, East of Santa Ana River construction easement. side of 17th - Temporary WILLIAMS ENERGY COMPANY - North side of 17th Street, East of Santa Ana River - Street purpose. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS Approved and filed the Negative Declara- tions, and approved the following Maps subject to conditions contained in the Planning Director's report; waived alley requirements on Map 952: MAP NO. 949 Filed on December 24, 1975 by Bernice Borchard Heffernan, creating 7 parcels; all proposed parcels to be used for industrial purposes; generally located on the west side of Fairview St., approxi- mately 715 feet south of Segerstrom Avenue. MAP NO. 952 Filed on January 16, 1976 by William L. and Ida M. Babylon, creating five R1 parcels; all proposed parcels to be used for residential purposes; generally located on the south side of Edinger Avenue approximately 90 feet west of Shelton Street. CA 13.1 CA 155 CA 155 CA 25 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 71 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS the following Maps subject in the Planning Director's Approved and filed the Negative Declara- tions, and approved to conditions contained report: MAP NO. 9208 Filed on January 5, 1976 by Warmington Development, Inc., creating 53 R4-PRD and R1-PRD lots; all proposed lots to be used for a condominium development; generally located at the northeast corner of Fruit Street and Cabrillo Park Drive. MAP NO. 9216 Filed on January 12, 1976 by Security Housing, creating 17 Ri lots; all proposed lots to be used for single family residences; generally located west of the intersection of Cascade Street and Washington Avenue. CHANGE ORDERS Approved the following Change Order: PROJECT 1352 & 4036 - Construct Segerstrom Avenue from Santa gna River to Harbor Boule- vard; Change Order Number 1, increasing in the amount of $2,794.80. SURPLUS PROPERTY 7S-8 and ?5-9, and the following: Approved Surplus Property Reports authorized demolition of SPR 75-8 - PROJECT 8074, Senior Citizens Center; Northeast corner Third & Ross Streets, 9~.950 square foot commercial brick building. SPR 75-9 - PROJECT 8074, Senior Citizens Center; Northeast corner Third & Ross Streets, 5,950 square foot commercial masonry building AGREEMENTS the Mayor and Clerk: Approved the following agreements, and author- ized their execution by ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - Between City and Robert Savage Associates for Project 8097, Command and Control Center. EQUIPMENT RENTAL - Between City and Data Rentals, Inc. for replacement of IBM Data Processing Peripheral Equipment on a month- to-month basis (resulting in an annual savings of $2,280). TRAFFIC moved or ruary 10, Received and filed report of Traffic Control Devices re- installed from January 27 through Feb- 1976, inclusive. CA 24 CA 89 CA 45 A~76-16 A-76-17 CA 18.3a CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 72 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued RIGHT OF WAY CERTIFICATION by the Mayor and Clerk: Approved the following Certification and auth- orized its execution PROJECT 1370 (AHFP 813)- Widening and improvement of 17th Street, Fairview Road to King Street. COUNCIL REFERRAL Received and filed SUMMARY Status Report from Clerk of the Council regarding matters referred to Staff by Council. PROCLAMATIONS Received and filed Report of Proclamations issued by the Mayor from February 3 through 10, 1976. CA 29.6 CA 80.2 * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 75-71 LLOYDS BANK OF CALIFORNIA APPROVED AND FILED Finding of Fact on the following was Brandt and carried (7:0) unanimously: Councilman Evans' motion to approve and file the Negative Declaration and seconded by Councilman NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 75-71 - Filed by Lloyds Bank of California to allow a 76-unit apartment complex on a 4.39 acre site, waiving a portion of the required parking; and to allow a commercial development on six parcels totaling 6.10 acres, waiving the required minimum four-acre parcel require- ment for C4 property at 3500 South Bristol in the C4 and R2-PRD Districts. APPROVED. CA 13 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 951 GEORGE J. CONLEY DELETED FROM AGENDA request of Staff: The following Map was deleted from the City Council Agenda at the MAP NO. 951 - Filed on January 13, 1976 by George J. Conley, creating two C2 par- cels; all proposed parcels to be used for commercial purposes; generally located on the west side of Harbor Blvd., approximately 660 feet south of Hazard Avenue. CA 25 READING WAIVED Council waived full reading of all ordinances and reso- lutions, the titles of which appeared on the public Agenda, and considered them by title only, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried unanimously (?:0). CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 73 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 ORDINANCE NS-1292 STADIUM USE & RENTAL RATES ADOPTED on second reading and adopt, carried Yamamoto dissenting: The motion of Council- man Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, to place the following ordinance (6:1), with Councilman ORDINANCE NS-1292 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2-7-42 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RENTAL RATES FOR USE OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL STADIUM BY COUNCIL RESOLUTION, AND ADDING SECTIONS 2-742.5 AND 31-1.5 TO THE SANTA ANA MUNCIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 2-743 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, SETTING FORTH THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO PERMIT USE OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL STADIUM PURSUANT TO CONTRACT. CA 52.8 Tom Cisar, 1710 W. Edinger Avenue, spoke against the sale of beer in the Municipal Stadium, provided for in the ordinance. In addition, Council received and filed letters in opposition to the sale of beer in the Municipal Stadium from the Reverend B. Maurice Hall and the Reverend Odie F. Gunter, of the First Church of the Nazarene, and the Edinger Street Church of the Nazarene, respectively. Councilman Yamamoto's motion to delete from the ordinance Section 2-74, which provides for the sale of beer in the Municipal Stadium, died for lack of a second. ORDINANCE NS-1293 ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND ADOPTED man Ward, the following ordinance reading and adopted (7:0): was On the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Council- placed on second ORDINANCE NS-1293 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE V TO CHAPTER 10 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND. CA 47 ORDINANCE NS-1294 Councilman Ward's CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS motion to place the ADOPTED following ordinance on second reading anh adopt, was seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried C5:2), with Councilmen Evans and Yamamoto dissenting: ORDINANCE NS-1294 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2-1 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO BIND THE CITY TO CHANGE ORDERS ON CITY CONTRACTS WHERE THE CHANGE ORDER DOES NOT CUMULATIVELY EXCEED FIVE PERCENT (S%) OF THE CONTRACT OBLIGATION OR .TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) WHICHEVER IS LESSER. CA 75.5 CA 89 ORDINANCE NS-1295 On motion of Council- UTILITY USERS TAX - MAXIMUM man Brandt, seconded ADOPTED by Councilman Bricken, the following ordinance was placed on second reading and adopted (6:1) with Council- man Evans dissenting: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 74 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 ORDINANCE NS-1295 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 3S OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 35-167 PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE UNDER THE UTILITY USERS TAX. CA 65B ORDINANCE NS-1296 AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. ADOPTED 735 man Ward, the following ordinance was ing and adopted (7:0): On the unanimously carried motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Council- placed on second read- ORDINANCE NS-1296 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 73S FILED BY JAMES E. AND LEOLA J. NOE, DWIGHT C. AND IRIS E. SCHROEDER, AND LOWELL K. AND BETTY GRAY SCHROBDER, REZONING PROPERTY FROM THE 60-A1-7200 (GENERAL AGRICULTURAL) DISTRICT TO THE R1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 6-S-9. CA 10 ORDINANCE NS-1297 Councilman Evans' CUP FOR FAMILY CARE HOMES motion to place the ADOPTED following ordinance on second reading and adopt was seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (7:0) unanimously: ORDINANCE NS-1297 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 41-201, 41-217, AND 41-232 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADDING SECTION 41-638.5 ~O THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, IMPOSING THE REQUIREMENT OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR FAMILY CARE HO~S, FOSTER HO~S AND GROUP HOMES IN ALL USE DIS- TRICTS PERMITTING RESIDENTIAL USES. CA 78 The following persons spoke in opposition to the ordinance: Wayne Warner 601 North Ross Street; Glenn M. Hatch, Presi- dent of Foster Parents of Orange County, 10612 Allen Drive, Garden Grove; and Ron Mora, 5963 Fiji Street, Cypress. The opponents stated that the ordinance would make it more difficult to place children in foster homes. ORDINANCE NS=1298 THIRD MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETING FIRST READING following ordinance was placed on unanimously: On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Coun- cilman Brandt, the first reading (7:0) ORDINANCE NS~1298 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2-100 OF CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE II OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO SPECIFY A THIRD REGULAR MEETING EACH MONTH OF THE CITY COUNCIL. CA 75.5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 75 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 RESOLUTION NO. 76-20 On motion of PROPOSED ANNEXATION Councilman Ward, TABLED seconded by Councilman Brandt, the following Negative Declaration and Resolution were tabled (6:1), with Councilman Bricken dissenting: NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 75-190 & RESOLUTION NO. ?6-20 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE DETACHMENT OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY FROM THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PER- MITTING THE SAME TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF ORANGE UNDER THE NAME OF "PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF ORANGE NO. 303". CA 92 RESOLUTION NO. 76-21 The follawing APPROVING ANNEXATION Resolution was ADOPTED adopted (7:0) unanimously, and the Negative Declaration No. ?S-27 (Revised) was approved and filed, on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans: NEGATIVE DECLARATION & RESOLUTION NO. 76-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY DESIGNATED "SANTIAGO CREEK AND GARDEN GROVE FREEWAY NORTHEAST ANNEX" TO THE CITY OF SANTA ANA. CA 94 RESOLUTION NO.- 76-26 COLORADO RIVER BOARD ADOPTED motion of COuncilman Yamamoto, Evans: The following Resolution was adopted (7:0) unanimously, on seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION NO. 76-26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE bIEMBERS OF THE STATE LEGISLA- TURE TO RETAIN THE COLORADO RIVER BOARD IN SUBSTANTIALLY ITS PRESENT FORM. CA 80.6 RESOLUTION NO. 76-28 NE~!4OPE BIKE TRAIL ADOPTED on motion of Councilman Evans, Yamamoto: The following Resolution was unanimously adopted (7:0), seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION NO. 76-28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RESTRICTING PARKING ON CERTAIN AREAS OF NEWHOPE STREET (Newhope Bike Trail). CA 18.6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 76 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 RESOLUTION NO. 76-29 A motion was made by COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Councilman Evans, ADOPTED seconded by Councilman Bricken, to adopt the following resolution. The motion carried (7:0) unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 76-29 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONCURRING IN THE ORANGE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN. CA 145.12 Staff was instructed to continue to monitor the Solid Waste Management Plan and to maintain communication with the County General Services Agency regarding its implementation, on the unanimously (7:0) approved motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward. RESOLUTION NO. 76-30 On the unanimously PARAMEDIC FEES (Referral Item#237) carried motion of ADOPTED Councilman Evans, seconded by Council- man Brandt, the following resolution was adopted, and Item #237 was deleted from the Council Referral Summary: RESOLUTION NO. 76-30 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES, MEDICAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION RENDERED TO PERSONS BY PARAMEDICS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA; AND REPEALING RESOLUTIONS NOS. 75-128 AND 75-165 Council Referral Item #237. CA 64.2 REQUEST FOR CLOSURE OF A request from the MORTIMER STREET Ebell Society, REFERRED 625 French Street, dated January 29, 1976, for the closure of Mortimer Street between Santa Aha Boulevard and Civic Center Drive East was referred to Staff for engineering study and report, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried ~7:0) unanimously. CA 29.1 REQUEST RE ONTARIO AIRPORT A request from the FUTURE AIR TRANSPORT NEEDS City of Newport REFERRED Beach for reconsidera- tion of Ontario International Airport as the solution to the future air transportation needs in Orange County, was referred to the Transportation Advisory Committee, on the motion of Coun- cilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (7:0) unanimously. CA 98 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION The request of the BY-LAWS CHANGE Human Relations Com- APPROVED mission dated January 28, 1976, to amend Article I, Section I, of the Commission By-Laws to read as follows, was approved on the unanimously carried (?:0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 77 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 "The Commission shall meet at least once a month, on the first and/or third Tuesday of each month, pro- vided that if a legal holiday or Santa Ana City Council meeting falls on such day, the Commission meeting shall be held on the next business day. The time and place of the meeting shall be fixed by the Commission." Councilman Ward suggested that there be some effort made to meet at a regular place at least once a month. Councilman Evans stated that he is concerned about the attendance at the Human Relations Commission meetings, and asked for an updated attendance report from the Commission by his motion, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried unanimously (7:0). CA 131.1 I.C.C. OF The letter dated ORANGE COUNTY January 27, 1976, FILED from the Inter- governmental Coordinating Council transmitting proposed Goals and Objectives, and the letter dated February 5, 1976 from the Orange County City Managers Association transmitting an Evaluation of Alternatives open to local City Councils regarding the I.C.C. were received and filed, on the unanimously carried (7:0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Evans. CA 112.13 RECESS At 3:30 P.M. Mayor Garthe recessed the meeting; the meeting was reconvened at 5:40 P.M. with all Council members present. EL SALVADOR PARK ADVISORY BOARD The status report COUNCIL REFERRAL ITEM #230 dated February 9, FILED; DELETED 1976, prepared by Peter A. Grams, describing the efforts to establish an E1 Salvador Park Community Advisory Board, was received and filed, and Item #230 was deleted from the Council Referral Summary, on the unanimously carried (7:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Bricken. CA 52 EXPANSION OF LIBRARY PARKING LOT As recommended by COUNCIL REFERRAL ITEM #236 Staff in a report DEFERRED; DELETED dated February 10, 1976, prepared by Joe E. Foust, action was deferred on the proposed expansion of the Library parking lot pending the results and recom- mendations of the Civic Center Parking Study currently being conducted by consultants for the Community Redevelop- ment Agency, and Item #236 was deleted from the Council Referral Summary, on the unanimously carried (7:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 77.5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 78 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 REVISION OF The report dated DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT FEES February 9, 1976, REFERRED prepared by John W. Burk, recommending revision of drainage assessment fees, was referred to the Planning Commission for public hearing, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried (7:0) unanimously. CA 70 SAMOAN/VIETNAMESE TRANSLATION The report dated "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" PAMPHLET February 9, 1976, FILED prepared by Peter A. Grams, relating the progress to date of preparation of a Samoan and Vietnamese translation of the "Know Your Rights" pamphlet, was unanimously (7:0) received and filed, on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Bricken. CA 131.1 SANTA ANA BLVD. EXTENSION The preliminary design PRELIMINARY DESIGN STUDY study for the Santa Aha ACCEPTED; TRANSMIT TO OCTD Boulevard northwesterly extension was accepted, as recommended by the Transportation Advisory Committee, and Staff was authorized to transmit it to the Orange County Transit District for its information, on the unanimously carried (?:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 29.1 A.A. #109 Appropriation Adjust- YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAM ment #109 to establish APPROVED accounts for the Youth Soccer-Program, funded by County Revenue Sharing funds, was approved on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (7:0) unanimously. CA 65.3 A.A. #110 Appropriation Adjust- TRAFFIC SIGNAL - PROJ. 8106 ment #110 to provide APPROVED additional funds for inspection of Project 8106, Traffic Signal at McFadden and Sullivan, was approved on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried (6:1), with Councilman Evans dissenting. CA 65.3 A.A. #111 Appropriation Adjust- BIKE TRAIL - PERR ment #111 to provide APPROVED additional funds for the PERR Bike Trail Project from First Street to Warner Avenue, which had been underestimated in the 1973-74 Budget, was approved on the (16:1) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, with Councilman Ortiz dissenting. CA 65.3 A.A. #112 Appropriation Adjust- BICENTENNIAL MUSICAL ment #112 to establish APPROVED accounts for the pro- duction of the Bicen- tennial Musical "George M" was approved on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried (5:1), with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting. CA 65.3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 79 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 A.A. #119 Appropriation Adjust- NEWHOPE STREET BIKE TRAIL merit #119 to provide APPROVED funds for the Newhope Street Bike Trail installation was approved unanimously (7:0), on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward. CA 65.3 ORAL COMMUNICATION After discussion of CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE the recommendations made by Mayor Garthe for members of the Charter Review Committee, it was unanimously informally decided that the Committee would be composed of seven members, one member recommended by each Councilman. CA 129 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Brandt PROPOSED CULTURAL CENTER reported that he had FUNDING RESEARCH visited the cities of San Jose and Concord in California, and Tucson, Phoenix and Scottsdale in Arizona, to see the cultural centers built in those cities, and to research the funding and development methods used. He stated that even though most of the facilities operated at a loss the first few years, that the peripheral development of hotels, restaurants and shops in the areas around the various centers was impressive, quite desirable, and profitable; that the funding method was revenue bonds issued by joint powers, such as the City and the Redevelop- ment Agency; and that he would prepare a written report for Council review. Councilman Bricken suggested that the proposed facilities be multi-purpose and include an Olympic-size swimming pool and areas for other sporting events, as well as cultural activities; and that Orange County has many outstanding athletes and could benefit from a facility for presentation of athletic events because of widespread interest in sports events. CA 52.8A ORAL COM~UNICATION Councilman Ortiz' CRIME PREVENTION COMMISSION request for a report RECOMMENDATION REQUESTED on the status of the Citizens Crime Pre- vention Commission resulted in his motion, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried unanimously (7:0), that Staff prepare a recommendation to continue the Citizens Crime Prevention Commission for a specific purpose, or to dis- miss the Commission with appropriate commendation to its members for service. CA 47.8 ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Rudy Montejano, BOXING MATCH AT UNION HALL Attorney for the REFERRED promoter of a boxing event scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, 1976 at the Laborers Union Hall, 1500 East Chestnut, asked that a temporary permit be issued for the event due to the time and financial investment in the event, pending processing of an application to the Planning Commission to allow similar events at that location. Mr. Montejano was referred to Staff to work out a solution that would be satisfactory to all parties involved, includ- ing adjacent landowners. CA 78 CA 127 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8O FEBRUARY 17, 1976 I RECESS At 4:30 P.M. Mayor HOUSING AUTHORITY Garthe recessed the meeting of the City Council for a meeting of the Housing Authority; the Council meeting was reconvened at 4:32 P.M., at which time the meeting was immediately recessed for dinner, and at 7:30 P.M. reconvened with all Council members present. INVOCATION The Pledge of Alle- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE giance to the Flag, led by Girl Scout Troop #586, Mrs. Shirley Leisge, Leader, was followed by the Invocation by Dr. John E. Fisk of the North Side Church of Christ. CA 9.10 CA 80.17 COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Mr. William Pasley, & PROCLAMATION President of the SANTA ANA KIWANIS CLUB Santa Ana Kiwanis Club, described the Club as having started January 21, 1915 in Detroit, and becoming an international order in 1924; he stated that at the present time there are over 280,000 members in 6,500 Clubs in 48 countries; that the Kiwanis members work a great deal with the youth of the community, sponsoring the Circle K Key Clubs and Kiwanettes; that the Santa Aha Club was chartered October 20, 1920 with 43 members; and that the 130 members at present annually raise over $10,000 for support of the Kiwanis Foundation, which provides scholarships, and sponsors a multitude of other functions and programs. Mayor Garthe congratulated Mr. Pasley on the fine work of the Santa Ana Kiwanis Club, and presented him with a City Seal tile acknowledging the City's appreciation. The Mayor also presented to Mr. Pasley a Proclamation of "Santa Aha Kiwanis Club Week", recommending citizen support of the activities of the Kiwanis Club. CA 9.3 SPECIAL AWARD Major Warren Johnson, TO CITY EMPLOYEES Regional Commander FROM UNITED WAY of the Salvation Army, acting on behalf of the United Way, presented a Special Award to Mayor Garthe for the employees of the City of Santa Aha in appreciation for the funds donated to the United Way in its recent fund drives. He said that the generous donations :reflected love for others and for the community. CA 73A PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL #360 Mayor Garthe announced NEGATIVE DECLARATION ~ VA 75-68 that this was the time APPEAL DENIED; ADOPTED RES. 76-27 and place for the pub- lic hearing of Appeal No. ~60, filed by the Applicant, Dr. David H. Wilson, for Variance Application 75.68, of the denial by the Planning Commission to allow a psychotherapist practice within an existing single family Ri residential district at 2304 North Park Boulevard. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 81 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 Charles Zimmerman, Planning Director, stated that the Planning Commission had unanimously denied the Variance Application because the Commissioners felt that it was an intrusion into a fine, well-established residential neighborhood in the north- west area of the City; that the Applicant requested waiver of six off-street parking spaces which would be required; that there is no on-street parking; and that the City offers many fine professional areas from which to choose for the location of his practice. Dr. David Wilson, Appellant, stated that the location is situated at Broadway and Santa Clara, a major commercial intersection; that the other three corners are commercial; that he wishes to make no structural changes whatsoever; that he just wishes to see a few patients in his home; that there are parking spaces on Santa Clara, and space in his back yard; that he will use no signs; and there will be no way to tell how it is used; that this is a unique location, a buffer property; that there are 15,000 cars passing the intersection daily; and that he requests that the Variance be granted to him personally, so that when the property is sold it would revert back to residential. He filed a letter from his neighbors at 2310 North Park Boulevard, Helge and Mary Harvest, stating that they do not object to his professional practice. The following persons spoke in opposition to the Appeal and the Variance: Richard Longshore, 2314 North Park Boulevard Herbert Hansen, 2315 Bonnie Brae Mildred Spicer Collins, 2348 North Park Boulevard George Hanna, 2221 Victoria Drive Louis Pecora, 2438 North Park Boulevard The opponents stated that if this building is allowed to be used for commercial purposes that it will open the door to many more such applications; that they take pride in this fine residential neighborhood, and they do not wish infringement upon it; and that they do not wish to have a parking lot in their neighborhood. In rebuttal, Dr. Wilson stated that he sees six patients a day on the average; and that he is willing to stipulate for the record to limited professional use of the property. There being no further speakers, and no other written communica- tions, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. On the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried (6:1) with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting, the Negative Declaration No. 7S-178 was approved and filed, and the following Resolution affirming the action of the Planning Commission was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 76-27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 75-68, DENYING SAID VARIANCE APPLI- CATION, AND DENYING APPEAL NO. 360 FILED THEREON BY DAVID H. WILSON, M.D. CA 13.3 RECESS At 8:22 P.M. Mayor Garthe recessed the meeting; at 8:32 P.M. the meeting reconvened. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 82 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 PUBLIC HEARING- AMEND.APP. 756 Mayor Garthe announced SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING PROJECT that this was the time APPROVED and place for the Pub- lic Hearing of Amend- ment Application 756 to rezone from the "O" Open Space and "P" Professional Height District II, to the "SD" Specific Development District, and the Specific Development Plan for the Senior Citizens Housing Project, located between First, Ross and Birch Streets, and the Northerly line of that which was formerly Second Street. Charles Zimmerman, Planning Director, stated that the "SD" Specific Development District rezoning had been approved by the Planning Commission on January 26, 1976. Mr. Zimmerman provided a written report dated February 10, 1976 and stated that the "SD" Specific Development District rezoning and the Specific Development Plan for the property (Santa Ana Towers) were approved by the Planning Commission on January 26, 1976. There were no proponents or opponents; there were no written communications; and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. On the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward, Council certified that the information contained in the Redevelop- ment Agency's Environmental Impact Report had been reviewed and considered; the motion carried unanimously (7:0). On the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried (7:0) unanimously, the following Ordinance was placed on first reading: ORDINANCE NS-1299 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 736 INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COM~{ISSION TO REZONE REAL PROPERTY FROM P (PROFESSIONAL) HEIGHT DISTRICT II AND 0 (OP£N SPACE) DISTRICT TO THE SD (SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 12-5-10. 0n the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried (7:0) unanimously, the following Ordinance was placed on first reading: ORDINANCE NS-1300 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AND ADOPTING A SPECIFIC DEVELOP- MENT PLAN FOR THE SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING PROJECT. CA 10 CA 137.8 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Gordon LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE Bricken was appointed BRICKEN APPOINTED as one of the Orange County League of Cities representatives to the Advisory Committee to the Southern California Air Pollution Control Board, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (~7:0) unanimously. CA 80.1 CA 148.1 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Ward stated ALLEY ABANDONMENT REQUEST that he had received a REFERRED copy of a letter directed to the Mayor and con- taining a petition with 13 signatures requesting the abandon- ment of an alley west of Bristol from Santa Clara to the Creek. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 83 FEBRUARY 17, 1976 On the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried (7:0) unanimously, the request was referred to Staff for investigation and report. CA 14 CA 151.5 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Brandt TRAFFIC SIGNAL REQUEST reported the receipt DEFERRED of a petition with several hundred signatures requesting the installation of a traf~fic signal at the corner of McFadden and Center Streets. On the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (7:0) unanimously, the petition was received and action deferred until the 1976-77 Budget hearings. A prior motion by Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Evans, to reconsider Item 61 (Appropriation Adjustment #110, Project 8106 Inspection), was withdrawn. Willie Hardeman of 1944 West Mark, spoke to Council on behalf of his neighbors who wish to have a traffic signal installed at McFadden and Center. CA 18.3 CA 151.5 ORAL COMMUNICATION CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE SELECTIONS Review Committee; the motion was and carried C7:0] unanimously: Councilman Evans moved that the following seven persons be invited to serve on the Charter seconded by Councilman Bricken, Tom McMichael Waldo Haug Robert Gunton Pat McGuigan Jim Loomis David Moak Gene Flores CA 129 ADJOURNMENT On the unanimously carried (7:0) motion of Councilman Evans, -seconded by Councilman Ortiz, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M. to February 24, 1976 at 5:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. FLORENCEI./WA~NE FLORENCE I.~MALONE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 84 FEBRUARY 17, 1976