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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-1976MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA April 19, 1976 The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor John Garthe. 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. The following Staff members were present: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg; City Attorney Keith L. Gow; Assistant City Manager Ronald Wolford; Deputy City Managers G. David Tayco and Manuel Rede; Director of Public Works John E. Stevens; Planning Director Charles C. Zimmerman; Police Chief Raymond C. Davis; and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE John Garthe. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Mayor SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mr. Michael Cushing REVENUE SHARING of Supervisor Battin's office presented a Revenue Sharing check to the City in the amount of $t?,000 for the acquisition of three miles of Pacific Electric right of way between McFadden and Warner to develop a bike trail. Mr. Cushing commended the City for its initiative in obtaining Revenue Sharing Funds for numerous improvement projects in the City of Santa Ana. CA l12A RECESS At 2:05 P.M. Council HOUSING AUTHORITY; recessed to convene COUNCIL PHOTOGRAPHS the Regular Meeting of the Housing Authority; at 2:10 P.M. Council reconvened, and immediately recessed for Council photographs; Council reconvened at 2:17 P.M., with all members present. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items ITEMS REMOVED & were removed from the DISSENTING VOTES Consent Calendar: Items 3 C and ? B requested by Counciman Ward; Item 4 K requested by Councilman Brandt; Items S A, E, F, and H requested by Councilman Yamamoto; Items 4 J and 1S requested by Councilman Ortiz; Item 3 E was removed for consideration following Item 65 (Appropriation Adjustment No. 174). Item 4 J was continued to 3:30 P.M. at the request of the applicant, Elba R. Freeman. The following Councilmen registered NO votes: Councilman Brandt on Items 4 F , S D and 12 A; Councilman Evans on Items 4 F, 5 D, and 12 A; Councilman Yamamoto on Item 4 A. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 19, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Evans' STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS motion to affirm the APPROVED Staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items was seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried unanimously (7:0): MINUTES Approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 5, 1976. BID CALLS Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertise- ment for bids on the following: Annual Bids: SPEC. 767-122 A & B - Tapping sleeves and tapping gate valves. SPEC. 767-135 A & B - Fire hydrants. SPEC. 767-136 - Cold water meters. SPEC. 767-137 Domestic cold water meters fire service. SPEC. 767-138 pound. Cold water meters com- SPEC. 767 - 233 Emulsive aggregate slurry seal. SPEC. 767-234 - Portland cement concrete. SPEC. 76-012 - Paint exterior of Head- quarters Fire Station at 120 W. Walnut. BID AWARDS Awarded the following on basis of lowest responsible and respon- sive bidder contingent upon subsequent approval of the contract by Office of Criminal Justice Plan- ning, Sacramento, and Law Enforcement Assistance Administration: SPEC. 75-036 - Mini-computer system, Category I, awarded to Digital Equipment Corp., E1 Segundo, for a total amount of $233,423.55; Color Display System, Category II, awarded to Genisco Computers, Irvine, for a total amount of $40,702.00; and Computer System Upgrade, Category III, awarded to Burroughs Corporation, Santa Aha, for a total amount of $110,925.70. Awarded the following on basis of lowest responsible and best bidder meeting bid specifications: SPEC. 76-002 - Protective safety vests; awarded to Safariland Ltd., Inc., Monrovia, in the total amount of $16,348.38, includ- ing State sales tax. PROJECT 6117 - Construct Storage Room Addi- tion at Memorial Park; awarded to Siino Construction Co., Santa Aha. CA 89 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 158 APRIL 19, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE- LICENSE APPLICATIONS Received and filed Staff report of the following applications: BIJOBO, INC. - 1602 E. First St. Type "41" On Sale Beer & Wine. Yamamoto registered a NO vote.) - Original (Councilman CHIU, Daniel On-Kwok, CHUCK, Stephen Tin-Sao and LU, Samuel K. 3644 South Bristol St. - Original - Type "41" On Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public Bating Place). CHUNG, Sun S. and Young H. - 2509 W. Bdinger Ave. ~ Original Type "20" Off Sale Beer & Wine. GASPORRA, Baltazar and Bonnie Jean and GON- ZALBS, Arthur and Palma, 2107 E. 17th St. Person to Person Transfer - Type "41" On Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating Place) and Person to Person Transfer - Type "47" On Sale General (Bona Fide Public Eating Place). ROSE & CROWN, INC. - 3810 S. Plaza Drive Person to Person Transfer - Type "47" On Sale General (Bona Fide Public Eating Place). SOUTHLAND CORPORATION - 1532 S. Flower Street - Person to Person Transfer - Type "20" Off Sale Beer & Wine. (Councilmen Brandt and Evans registered NO votes.) FRANK'S MARKETS, CORP. 140 MacArthur Blvd. Person to Person Transfer - Type "21" Off Sale General. GOLDEN GREEK, INC. - 2513 W. Edinger Ave. 100% Stock Transfer - Type "48" On Sale General (Public Premises). SOSA, INC. Original (Bona Fide 2414 S. Fairview Street Type "41" On Sale Beer & Wine Public Eating Place). VARIANCES Approved and filed Negative Declarations and Staff report of Planning Commission Findings of Fact on the following: NEGATIVE Theodore existing car wash APPROVED. DECLARATION & VA 76-7 Filed by and Rose Sigal to convert an service station into a self-service at 415 N. Newhope in the Ri District. NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-9 - Filed by Clarence C. Humphries to permit the construc- tion of single family residences in the C4 District and to permit C4 parcels with less than four acres at 3901 W. McFadden Avenue. APPROVED. CA 146 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 139 APRIL 19, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-10 Filed by Kennedy Investment Co. to permit the con- tinued use of property for parking and open storage, approved in 1971 under VA 70-81 for five years, at 2234 Civic Center Drive West in the R2 District. APPROVED. (Councilmen Brandt and Evans registered NO votes.) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT sion Finding of Fact on Approved and filed Negative Declaration and Planning Commis- the following: NEGATIVE DECLARATION & CUP 76-5 Filed by Irvine Industrial Complex to allow limited retail sales in a proposed wholesale establish- ment at 2621 and 2631 S. Pullman in the LM District. APPROVED. DEEDS, NO CASH GRANTOR, CITY Authorized execution of the following deeds by Mayor and Clerk: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY - East side of Ross north of Second, for utility easement, RAY MOORE HOLDING CO. of Memory Lane, for a Ana Valley Irrigation - East of Flower north water line (Old Santa Line). TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP map subject to conditions Director's Report: Approved and filed the Negative Declaration; approved the following contained in Planning NEGATIVE DECLARATION & PARCEL MAP #960 - Filed on March 23, 1976, by Mary Louise Lily Ranney creating three RI parcels; all proposed parcels to be used for single family residences; generally located on the west side of proposed Huron Drive, 210 feet south of 17th Street. FINAL PARCEL MAP Approved the following map in accordance with State Map Act provisions, and accepted the dedications thereon: PARCEL MAP #949 - West side of Fairview Street south of Segerstrom Avenue; 7 lots. FINAL TRACT MAP Approved the following map, accepted the dedi- cations, authorized execution of the agreement by Mayor and Clerk, and approved bonds-in the amounts set forth in Director of Public Works report: TRACT MAP #9208 - Northeast corner of Cabrillo Park Drive and Fruit Street; lots. 53 CA 13 CA 13.1 CA 155 CA 25 CA 25.2 CA 24 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 140 APRIL 19, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued SURPLUS PROPERTY Declared the following property surplus and authorized.demolition: SPR 76-2 PROJECT 8055 (8056) Bowers Museum Project; west side of Main Street, 352.5 feet north of 20th Street (Grabhorn Restaurant); two-story frame building and garage with bachelor unit and attached carport. CA 45 AGREEMENTS by the Mayor and Clerk: Approved the following agreements and author- ized their execution DEPUTY PROBATION OFFICERS - Between City and the County of Orange to provide three Deputy Probation Officers for a Major Diver- sion Prevention Program under Orange County Justice Program Grant (OCJP Project #2544-1). (Councilmen Brandt and Evans registered NO votes.) A-76-29 REAL PROPERTY LEASE - Between City and Torana Art League for lease of 2024 N. Main Street. the A-76-30 RESIGNATION FROM Accepted the following PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE resignation with regret and directed Staff to prepare appropriate recognition of service: Letter dated April 1, 1976 from Stephen I. Ahlquist resigning from the Project Area Committee. CA 82.3 BUSINESS RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Approved the following payment: PROJECT 1267 (17th Street Widening) To Harold F. Smith, doing business as Valley Barber Shop, in the amount of $6,590.98. CA 29.8 PROCLAMATIONS from April 1 to April 14, Received and filed Report of Proclamations issued by the Mayor 1976. CA 46 * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * BID AWARD - PROJECT 6115 Council awarded the PARK RESTROOMS PARTITIONS following on basis of STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVED lowest responsible and best bidder meet- ing bid specifications, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (4:.3), with Councilmen Ward, Yamamoto and Bricken dissenting: PROJECT 6115 Install block wall partitions in restrooms at Aloha, Adams, Jerome, Madison, Memorial & Windsor Parks; awarded to Superior Fence, Inc., Santa Aha, in the total amount of 2,975.00. CA 89 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 141 APRIL 19, 1976 Prior to the vote, Councilmen Ward and Bricken expressed the hope that a substantial program to reduce vandalism to park facilities would be developed. Robert Gresham, Recreation and Parks Director, stated that this project was replacement of old, deteriorating partitions with no particular emphasis on anti-vandalism. AGENDA ORDER - NEGATIVE The Negative Declaration DECLARATION & TRACT MAP #8526 was approved and filed, STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVED and the following map was approved subject to conditions contained in the Planning Director's Report, and the addition after the word "streets" in Condition #3: "or provide detail indicating minimum maintenance satisfac- tory to Staff, or provide alternate means of maintenance," on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (6:1), with Councilman Evans dissenting: NEGATIVE DECLARATION & TRACT MAP #8326 Filed on March 24, 1976 by Levitt Multi- housing Corporation creating 66 R4 lots; all proposed lots to be used for single family residences; generally located on the west side of Greenville Street, 556 feet north of Segerstrom Avenue. CA 25 AGENDA ORDER BID AWARD - PROJECT 6118 CITY HALL LOADING DOCK was postponed to follow Item Adjustment #174). Consideration of the Bid Award for Project 6118, City Hall Load- ing Dock Modifications, 6S on the Agenda (Appropriation AGENDA ORDER Upon the request of ABC APPLICATION - FREEMAN the Applicant, con- sideration of the Alcoholic Beverage License Application of Elba R. Freeman, 1019 S. Fairview Street, was postponed until 3:30 P.M. ABC APPLICATION - KlM Councilman Brandt STAFF RECOMMENDATION AUGMENTED moved to protest APPROVED the following Applica- tion on the basis of the Minor Exception requirement provided for in Section 41-377 (g) of the Municipal Code, and further protest the Application expressing Council's concern to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division that the location is predominantly residential, and that the restaurant is frequented by the youth of the area, and that the sale of alcoholic beverages is not desirable under those circumstances; Councilman Evans seconded the motion, which carried (5:2), with Council- men Ward and Ortiz dissenting: KlM, Soo Dong - 1431 W. Type "40" On Sale Beer. tion. Warner Ave. Original PROTEST - Minor Excep- CA 146.1 Prior to the motion, a motion by Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward to receive and file the report, including the recommended Protest, failed (3:4), with Councilmen Brandt, Yamamoto, Ortiz, and Mayor Garthe dissenting. Councilman Yamamoto's motion to reconsider the matter was seconded by Mayor Garthe, and carried (5:2), with Councilmen Evans and Ortiz voting NO. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 142 APRIL 19, 1976 NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-6 Councilman Ward's W & D COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES motion, seconded by STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVED Councilman Evans, to approve and file the Negative Declaration and Planning Commission Finding of Fact on the following, carried (6:1), with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting: NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-6 Filed by W&D Commercial Properties, Inc. to waive the Code requirements for signs in a proposed shopping center at 2705-2761 N. Grand in the C5 District. APPROVED. CA 13 NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-11 The motion of Council- EVERETT P. HALE man Bricken, seconded STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVED by Councilman Ortiz, to approve and file the Negative Declaration and Planning Commission Finding of Fact on the following, carried (4:3), with Councilmen Brandt, Evans and Yamamoto dissenting: NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-11 ~ Filed by Everett P. Hale to waive a portion of the required parking in connection with the pro- posed expansion of an existing restaurant at 1100 S. Grand in the Mi District. APPROVED. CA 13 NEGATIVE DECLARATION & CUP 76-4 Council approved and LLOYDS BANK & OCFCD filed the Negative STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVED Declaration and Planning Commission Finding of Fact on the following, on a motion by Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried (4:3), with Councilmen Brandt, Evans and Yamamoto dissenting: NEGATIVE DECLARATION & CUP 76-4 - Filed by Lloyds Bank of California and the Orange County Flood Control District to allow a 76-unit apartment complex with less than the required parking at 3500 S. Bristol in the C4 and R2-PRD Districts. APPROVED. CA 13.1 MINOR EXCEPTION 76-4 PACIFIC LIGHTING LEASING CO. SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING for public hearing carried (6:1), dissenting: A motion by Council- man Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, to set the following with Councilman Ortiz ME 76-4 - Filed by Pacific Lighting Leasing Company to permit the on sale of liquor within 300 feet of residential property at 2740 N. Grand Ave. APPROVED. CA 13.2 The prior motion of Councilman Ward to approve and file the Negative Declaration and Finding of Fact on ME 76-4, which was seconded by Councilman Ortiz, failed to carry C3:4), with Councilmen Bricken, Brandt, Yamamoto and Evans dissenting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 143 APRIL 19, 1976 COUNCIL REFERRAL SUMMARY Council received and FILED filed the status report of matters referred to Staff by Council, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (6:1), with Councilman Bricken dissenting. Councilman Bricken's motion to add to the report a column indicating the numbers of Staff hours expended on each item up to the date of each report, was seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and failed to carry (2:5), with Councilmen Brandt, Evans, Yamamoto, Ward and Mayor Garthe dissenting. CA 80.2 READING WAIVED On the unanimously approved (7:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Council- man Brandt, Council waived full reading of all ordinances and resolutions, the titles of which appeared on the Public Agenda, and consideration was given by title only. ORDINANCE NS-1304 ~ AMENDMENT Councilman Evans' APPLICATION NO. 738 RANNEY motion, seconded by ADOPTED Councilman Ward, to place the following ordinance on second reading and adopt, carried unanimously (7:0): ORDINANCE NS-1304 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 738 FILED BY MARY LOUISE LILY RANNEY REZONING PROPERTY FROM THE C2 (GENERAL COMMER- CIAL) DISTRICT TO THE Ri (SINGLE FAMILY RESI- DENTIAL) DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 10-5-10. CA 10 ORDINANCE NS-1305 The following ordinance 2ND HAND DEALERS & PAWNBROKERS was placed on first FIRST READING reading on-the unanimously carried motion of Coun- cilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt: ORDINANCE NS-1305 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 2S-1 THROUGH 2S-3, 2S-6, 2S-? AND 25-10, REPEALING SECTION 2S-S, AND ADDING SECTIONS 2S-11 AND 25-12, DEFINING AND REGULAT- ING SECONDHAND DEALERS AND PAWNBROKERS, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 6 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE. CA 91.2 RESOLUTION 76-41 The Classification CLASS TITLE PSYCHOLOGIST Specification for ADOPTED; APPROVED Psychologist was approved, and the following resolution was adopted, on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried (4:3), with Councilmen Brandt, Evans, and Ortiz dissenting: RESOLUTION NO. 76-41 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SEC- TION 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 58-281 TO ADD THE NEW CLASS TITLE OF PSYCHOLOGIST. CA 50.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 144 APRIL 19, 1976 RESOLUTION NO. 76-42 On the unanimously ASSESSMENTS - QUIGLEY LANE approved (7:0) motion ADOPTED of Councilman Ward, seconded by Council- man Bricken, Council adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 76-42 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SPECIFYING THE AMOUNT ASSESSED AGAINST EACH PARCEL LIABLE FOR COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY OF SANTA ANA IN THE ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE ON QUIGLEY LANE AND ESTABLISHING A METHOD OF PAYMENT THEREOF. CA 99.3 RESOLUTION NO. 76-43 SPUR CROSSING - ALTON AVE. ADOPTED of Councilman Evans, seconded The following resolution was unanimously adopted (7:0), on the motion by Councilman Ward~ RESOLUTION NO. 76-43 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA GRANTING PER- MISSION TO THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A SPUR CROSSING ACROSS ALTON AVENUE, BETWEEN FAIR- VIEW STREET AND SUSAN STREET IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA. CA 29.12 FOUNTAIN VALLEY HOSPITAL Council members will CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE make recommendations COUNCIL TO RECOblMEND TO MAYOR to the Mayor for two appointments to a Citizens Advisory Committee which is being formed by the Fountain Valley Community Hospital to assist in the improve- ment of medical care at the hospital, in response to their April 7 letter of request, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried (?:0) unanimously. CA 80.9 PROPOSED SPORTS/CULTURAL CENTER A letter dated April 1, CITIZENS COMMITTEE 1976 from Robert Blau- APPROVED stone, President, Orange County Performing Arts Guild, requesting official status as the performing arts representative of the tripartite citizens committee (cultural, sports, commercial) to develop plans for the proposed Sports/ Cultural Center, was approved on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward, and approved (6:1), with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting. Councilman Brandt stated that the members of a proposed committee representing the sports interest of the City would be submitted to Council shortly. Councilman Bricken asked that Councilman Brandt prepare a short outline of the makeup of the committee and its objectives and duties; he agreed to do so for the first meeting in May. CA CA 52.8A 80.9 BUS SHELTER PROPOSAL After Attorney Michael CONTINUED Silvas, representing EKO Protection Service, ~ presented to the Coun- cil a Modified Bus Shelter Proposal; the matter was continued to allow Staff to evaluate the modification and report to Council, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Evans and carried (7:0) unanimously. CA 84 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 145 APRIL 19, 1976 ASSEMBLY BILL 2752 - OCTD Councilman Ward's COMPETING SERVICES motion, seconded by NONSUPPORT Mayor Garthe, to support Assembly Bill 2752, pertaining to Orange County Transit District competing services, failed to carry (2:S), with Councilmen Brandt, Bricken, Ortiz, Evans and Mayor Garthe dissenting. CA 57 CA 112.2 WAIVER OF FEE SHOWMOBILE The requested waiver USE BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE of fee for use of the APPROVED showmobile on May 3, 1976 for the Cinco de Mayo celebration, was approved on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (7:0) unanimously. CA 52.1 PROCEDURE BOARD & COMMISSION The procedure recom- APPOINTMENTS - APPROVED; mended by Mayor Garthe MADALINE RICHARDS - APPOINTED for appointments to Boards and Commissions was approved (7:0) unanimously; and Madaline Richards was appointed to complete the term of Rudy Francis ending June 30, 1976, on the Board of Recreation and Parks, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and approved (6:1), with Councilman Bricken dissenting. CA 80.9 CA 52.2 PURCHASE OF BICENTENNIAL MAPS In response to a letter FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE dated April 1, 1976, CONDITIONALLY APPROVED from the Greater Santa Aha Chamber of Commerce offering to sell to the City 1,000 City maps at 40¢ each, approval was given to the purchase of 1,000 maps by the City from the Chamber at the Chamber's actual cost, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried [6:1), with Councilman Ortiz dissenting. CA 9.1 CA 42.5 BILINGUAL VOTING MATERIAL The City Attorney was REFERRAL ITEM #12-76 directed to draft a REQUESTED RESOLUTION resolution requesting that the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1975 be amended to give States, Counties and Cities flexibility in implementing the requirement for bi- lingual voting material, and Item 12-76 was deleted from the Council Referral Summary, on the unanimously carried motion (7:0) of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans. A previous motion that a resolution be prepared for an amend- ment requiring that bilingual voting material be available upon request, and a subsequent amendment to that motion were both withdrawn by consent of the makers and seconds to the motions. CA 68 RECESS At 3:52 P.M. Mayor Garthe recessed the meeting; at 3:58 P.M. the meeting was re- convened with all Council members present. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 146 APRIL 19, 1976 ~ABC LICENSE APPLICATION ELBA R. FREEMAN PROTEST AFFIRMED Aha with the Alcoholic Beverage report by the Police Department The Staff report indicating that a protest will be filed by the City of Santa Control Board based on a indicating that the location is in a high police-related incidence area, was received and filed, and the protest affirmed, on the motion of Coun- cilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried (4:$) with Councilmen Evans, Ortiz, and Mayor Garthe dissent- ing. Prior to the motion, James Knudsen, Attorney for Applicant Mrs. Elba Freeman, stated that there had been a liquor license at 1019 South Fairview Street for many years; that Mrs. Freeman was required to apply for a new license only because the former licensee did not appear to sign for the transfer; that Mrs. Freeman intends to emphasize the food; and that she had made a sizeable investment and will be the full-time manager of the establishment. Chief Raymond Davis referred to his report dated April 5, 1976 listing the number of calls for service in or about the location as the basis for the protest. CA 146.1 PROCLAM~tTION PRESENTATION Councilman Bricken, "EQUAL HOUSING after reading the OPPORTUNITY MONTH" Proclamation, made the presentation to Samuel Sandoval, Equal Opportunity Director, Housing and Urban Development. Councilman Bricken r~cognized Mr. Sandovat's many years of service with the Human Relations Commission. Mr. Sandoval accepted, stating that HUD's activities are based on the idea of voluntary compliance with fair housing; and he thanked the Council for the opportunity to come by and receive the Proclamation. CA 46 TAXICAB PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURE; On the basis of a COUNCIL REFERRAL ITEM #22? survey of the proce- APPROVED; DELETED dures used by,other cities and the recom- mendation of the Police Chief dated April 8, 1976, the present procedure for allocation of taxicab permits was retained; and Item #22? was deleted from the Council Refer- ral Summary, on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried (F:2), with Councilmen Ortiz and Bricken dissenting. Councilman Ward expressed his concern that the citizens receive the best taxicab service available. CA 26 HIRING EXEMPTION REQUEST Councilman Ward's BUILDING MAINTENANCE MAN motion, seconded DENIED by Mayor Garthe, to exempt the posi- tion of Maintenance Man for the Building Maintenance Department, failed (2:S), with Councilmen Bricken, grandt, Evans, Ortiz and Yamamoto dissenting. . Councilman Evans stated that only emergency situations should require exemptions, and that this position will be considered at Budget time. CA 50 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 147 · APRIL 19, 1976 OPTIONAL AUTO EXPENSE PROGRAM Approval was given PURCHASING OFFICER to the inclusion of APPROVED the PurchaSing and Property Control Officer in the Optional Automobile Expense Allowance Pro- gram established in April, 1973, on the motion of Council- man Ward, seconded by Mayor Garthe, and carried (4:3), with Councilmen Brandt, Evans and Bricken dissenting. CA 6S.14 AB 3336 & AB 3337 On the recommenda- OPPOSITION tion of the City Attorney in his · memorandum dated March 30, 1976, the Mayor was directed to write letters to State legislative representatives expressing the City's opposition to Assembly Bills 3336 and 3337 regarding Workmens Compensation Benefits, on the motion of Council- man Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (7:0) unanimously. CA 57 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #172 The establishment MAJOR DIVERSION GRANT of accounts for the APPROVED Police Department's Major Diversion Grant (Appropriation Adjustment #172) was approved, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (5:2), with Councilmen Brandt and Evans dissenting. CA 65.3 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #174 The additional $4,000 CITY HALL LOADING DOCK needed to modify the APPROVED City Hall Loading Dock to meet CAL-OSHA safety standards was approved, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried (7:0) unanimously. CA 65.3 BID AWARD - PROJECT 6118 Councilman Ward's CITY HALL LOADING DOCK motion to award the STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVED following on the basis of lowest responsible and best bidder was seconded by Councilman Brandt, and unanimously approved (7:0): PROJECT 6118 - City Hall Loading Dock Modifications; awarded to David F. Whitegon dba D. W. Contracting Co., Laguna Beach, for a total amount of $8,851.00. CA 89 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #178 Transfer of $2,000 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS for the advance APPROVED engineering plans and designs for 1976-77 traffic signal installations was approved on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (7:0) unanimously. CA 65.3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 148 APRIL 19, 1976 ORAL COMMUNICATION BILL WALSH - LIONS CLUB CONDITIONALLY APPROVED for Saturday and Sunday, May 1 barbecue was approved, subject unanimously carried (7:0) motion seconded by Councilman Ward. A request by the Santa Aha Host Lions Club for waiver of fees for Prentice Park and 2, for their annual to Staff approval, on the of Councilman Yamamoto, CA 45.1 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Brandt COUNCILMAN BRANDT reported to Council COUNTY PARAMEDIC PROGRAM that he and acting Fire Chief Raymond Bachtelle have attended meetings with the County regarding the proposed Paramedic Program; that it appears that the City would not benefit from the Program. City Manager Bruce Spragg stated that there are still many questions to be answered; that the County proposes to put the matter on the November ballot; and that he will be pro- viding the Council with a report in the near future. CA 112.22 EXECUTIVE SESSION At 4:52 P.M. Mayor RECESS Garthe recessed the meeting for an Executive Session to discuss a pending lawsuit; at 5:00 P.M. the meeting was reconvened to be immediately recessed for a joint meeting of the Council with the Human Relations Commission. JOINT DINNER MEETING HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION to order by Mayor Garthe at at the Saddleback Inn, 1660 cilmen in attendance except The Joint Dinner Meeting of the City Council and the Human Relations Commission was called 6:20 P.M. in the Westwinds Room East First Street, with all Coun- Councilman Gordon Bricken. The following members of the Human Relations Commission were also present: Zeke Hernandez, Nathaniel Lamm, Jacque Johnson, Art Castro, Roy Uno, James Kelly, Helen Stanley, Rudy Moreno, and Chairman Mildred Cobb. Mildred Cobb, with the assistance of various members of the Commission, presented a review of the HRC activities for the past.six months. Mrs. Cobb stated that the Commission is an informed group and each member is a resource for the area in which he lives; and that the members understand many of the City's programs. She described the Commission's involvement in some of these programs, including the Community Development public hearings, park vandalism, Vietnamese "Know Your Rights" pamphlet, neigh- borhood meetings to introduce the COP Program (team policing) to the community, and improved relationships with the Orange County Human Relations Commission. The Chairman requested that Council concerns regarding the Human Relations Commission be directed to the Commission so that they may be resolved, and so as to avoid the kind of adverse publicity that recently followed a Council meeting where the Commission's attendance report was considered. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 149 APRIL 19, 1976 Councilman Bramdt responded that his main concern at the time had been:with meetings starting on time, rather than the oc- casional member who came in late due to occupational or per- sonal commitments. Commissioner Roy Uno stated that the Commission is ready to assist the Redevelopment Agency in its relocation program. Dick Goblirsch, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, stated that relocation activity over the next year will be very small, and that the Community Redevelopment Commission now acts as the appeals board in relocation matters. Councilman Brandt solicited the help of the members in attract- ing minority applicants for service on the various Boards and Commissions of the City. Commissioner Lamm stated that the Commission must:often base its recommendation to the Council on substantive data and background information provided by Staff, and that some as- sistance is needed in this area to define what is acceptable in the way of recommendations. CA 131.1 The meeting was recessed at 7:15 P.M. INVOCATION Council reconvened at PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall Annex, 530 North Ross Street, with Councilman Bricken absent. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led'by Girl Scout Troop #1263, Mrs. Cathy Weber, Troop Leader; the Invocation was given by Reverend Daniel Jordan of the First Methodist Church. CA 9.10 CA 80.17 COMMUNITY ORIENTED TEAM Chief Raymond POLICING PROGRAM Davis introduced a SLIDE PRESENTATION new slide presentation, which had been prepared by the~ Public Information Officer, on Community Oriented Team Policing by stating that in 1974 Santa Ana was known for the highest crime rate increase in California; that the Council appointed a Citizens Crime Prevention Commission which started work in October, 1974; that the Commission studied alternative programs; that the COP program was established in Santa Ana; that for,19?S the increase in the crime rate went down to 12th in the State; that for the first three months of 1976 there is an 18% decrease in major crimes, 19% decrease in burglary; and the City has started to turn around the rate of crime in Santa Ana. CA 47.9 CA 151 CITIZENS CRIME PREVENTION Mayor Garthe expressed COMMISSION - CERTIFICATES OF the appreciation of the APPRECIATION PRESENTATIONS City Council for the many hours contributed by each member of the Citizens Crime Prevention Commission, and individually presente~ to each member present a special Certificate of Appreciation. Those present were Chairman Wyatt Frieson, Robert Dethlefsen, Shirley Farrell, Bill Gallardo, Kenneth Herron, Pat McGuigan, Michael Silvas, Allan Stokke, Harriet Tyler and Councilman David Ortiz. The Certificates for Richard Miranda, Wade Herrin, Mark Karo and Adolph Nieblas will be delivered to them. CA 47.8 CA 73B CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1S0 APRIL 19, 1976 PUBLIC HEARING - HALFWAY HOUSE Mayor Garthe announced APPEAL #361, VA 76-4 that this was the time DENIED and place for the public hearing of Appeal No. 361, Variance Application 76-4, filed by Glen Gary Boyd to allow a halfway house at 1431 South Broadway in the R3 District. Planning Director Charles Zimmerman. stated that a variance is required because of 1) the 24-hour supervision of residents, 2) a counseling program, and 3) the proposed office.facilities; that the Application was.processed~, .and two Planning Commis- sion public hearings were held on February 23 and March 8, 1976; that on March 8 the Commission denied the Application on a 4:3 vote on the basis that the proposed use would not be compatible with the existing established residential and light commercial neighborhood, and that there already is an over-concentration of social welfare.facilities in the City that deal with problems on a County basis rather than a restricted basis of the City only; that the building was constructed in 1955 as a medical office building; that conversion of the building was authorized on Jan. 20, 19~ by a building permit to convert to a six-unit apartment building; that the Planning Department received 47 letters and 90 telephone calls in opposition to the Variance. The following persons spoke in favor of the Appeal: D. D~ Boyd, father of the owner of the building, 1136 West Edinger Fred Feldman,.549 South Kenmore Avenue, Los Angeles Pauline Lockwood, 1620 South Birch Isaac J. Oshana, 1127 West Palmyra, Orange Frank Blakely, Orange County Half-way House, 939 E. 17th The proponents stated that there were misconceptions about a. Half-way House; that they are trying to help offenders from the area~ to help them obtain employment and housing; that they will have 16 people at a time, maximum; that it is better to have them together where there is supervision; that the program should be given a chance for a year; that these socially handicapped people should be given an oppor- tunity to reestablish themselves in the community. The following persons spoke against the Appeal: Van Smoot, 2101 S. Parton Mark Vogel, 1803 Cypress Tom Lytle, 1407 S. Van Ness Edward Borke, 1439 S. Birch Peter Palmer, 1326 S. Birch Ralph Vernon, 611 Orange Cecil Brockman, 1331 S. Birch Jim Paulkner, 1423 S. Broadway Jim Farnberg, 1317 S. Van Ness Chester Lynch, 1414 S. Olive Barbara Nortum, 412 West McFadden Willis J. Clemons, 1415 S. Broadway John Stelabine, 1242 S. Ross The opponents stated that they were very concerned about housing parolees in their neighborhood; that there are many senior citizens in the area, and they are frequent victims of crime and are afraid to go out of their homes after dark; that Santa Ana should take care of its own people first; that these people will not be supervised when they CITY COUNCIL MINUTBS 151 APRIL 19, 1976 leave the house; that the Board of Education adopted a resolution in opposition to the proposed plan because there are one junior high school and three elementary schools in the neighborhood; that they would not oppose the halfway house if it were not to be in a residential neighborhood. There were no further speakers; the Clerk reported that copies of written communications had been provided to the Council.; and the Mayor closed the public hearing. Appeal No. 361 of the Planning Commission denial of Variance Application 76-4 was denied, and the City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution so stating, on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried (6:0) with Councilman Bricken absent. CA 13.3 ORAL COMMUNICATION GIFT OF Mayor Garthe announced SOVIET ENCYCLOPEDIA that Radio Station KWIZ TO SANTA ANA LIBRARY had presented the 18 volume Great Soviet Encyclopedia to the Santa Ana Public Library; stated that it is the first Russian encyclopedia printed in English, and that it is available at the Santa Ana Library for inspection; and expressed appreciation to KWIZ for its generous gift. CA 80.7 ORAL COMMUNICATION Following an oral COUNTY FUNDED SOCIAL PROGRAMS report by City Manager NOTIFICATION REQUESTED Bruce Spragg that the County has approxi- mately 25 social programs funded by the County operating in the City of Santa Ana; that these programs never come to the attention of the City unless they conflict in some respect With the City's zoning code; that the City should be advised of the intention to establish such programs in the City, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (6:0) unanimously, the Board of Supervisors will be requested to notify the City when it intends to fund a social program in the City of Santa Ana. CA 112.1 BLUE & WHITE CAB COMPANY After advising the INSURANCE EXPIRED Council that the AUTHORIZED SUIT liability insurance of Blue & White Cab Company has expired, the City Attorney requested and was given the authority to file suit for an injunction against the operation of Blue & White Cabs in the City of Santa Ana until the required liability insurance is provided, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (6:0) unanimously. CA 26.7 ADJOURNMENT At 9:40 P.M. Mayor Garthe adjourned the meeting to 7:30 A.M. on April 24, 1976, in the Dan Gurney Room of the Saddleback Inn, 1660 East First Street, Santa Aha. FLORENCE I. MALONE FLOR'ENCE'=I. MALONE '---~ % CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CiTY COUNCIL MINUTES 152 APRIL 19, 1976