HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-1976MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
May 17, 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: David F. Ortiz,
Harry K. Yamamoto, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward and Mayor
John Garthe. Councilman Gordon Bricken arrived at 2:10 P.M.;
Councilman Vernon S. Evans arrived at 3:40 P.M. The follow-
ing Staff members were present: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg;
City Attorney Keith L. Gow; Assistant City Manager Ronald Wol-
ford; Deputy City Managers G. David Tayco and Manuel Rede;
Director of Public Works John Stevens; Planning Director Charles
C. Zimmerman; Police Chief Raymond C. Davis; and Clerk of the
Council Florence I. Malone.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
man James E. Ward.
Following the Pledge
of Allegiance to the
~Flag, the Invocation
was given by Council-
RECESS At 2:01 P.M. Council
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY recessed to convene
the Adjourned Regular
Meeting of the Com-
munity ~ledevelopment Agency, which was immediately adjourned;
the Mayor announced that the next regular meeting will be
May 25; Council reconvened with the same members present.
PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION
RALPH CLARK
"NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK"
proclaiming the week of May 16
Transportation Week".
Mayor Garthe cited the planned
A special proclamation
was presented by Mayor
John Garthe to Super-
visor Ralph Clark,
through May 22 as "National
$4 million multi-modal transit
terminal as an example of the cooperation of local, County
and Federal government; he said it will be operational by
1980 and serve both the Orange County Transit District and
the future railroad facilities for intra-city as well as
inter-national transportation.
Supervisor Clark credited Santa Aha for being a major contribu-
'tor to the entire transit program, and for providing Council-
men to serve on committees and boards, both locally and at
the national level; he stated that the Transit District is
proud to cooperate with a city such as Santa Aha. CA 46
CONSENT CALENDAR The following items
ITEMS REMOVED & were removed from the
DISSENTING VOTES Consent Calendar:
Item 5 F and 12 F
requested by Councilman Ward; Item 12 E requested by Council-
man Ortiz; Items 2 D and 12 D, requested by Mayor Garthe.
Councilman Yamamoto registered NO votes on Items 4 B, D,
E and G.
Councilman Bricken arrived at 2:10 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 183 MAY 17, 1976
CONSENT CALENDAR On the unanimously
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS approved (6:0) motion
APPROVED of Councilman Ward,
seconded by Councilman
Brandt, Council affirmed the recommended action on the
following Consent Calendar Items:
MINUTES Approved the Minutes
of the Adjourned
Regular Meeting of
April 24, 1976, and the Regular Meetings of
April 27 and May 3, 1976.
BID CALLS Approved'plans and
specifications and
.authorized advertise-
ment for bids on the following:
ANNUAL BIDS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SPEC 767-231 - Asphaltic Concrete,
delivered to job.
SPEC 767-232 - Asphaltic Emulsion.
SPEC 767-255 - Asphaltic Concrete, at
plant.
SPEC 76-016 - Two sub-compact passenger
vehicles.
SPEC 76-017 One 200 gallon trailer
mounted chemical sprayer.
PROJECT 8082 - Bike trail along MacArthur
Boulevard and Alton Avenue between Santa
Aha River and Bristol Street.
CA 89
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Received and filed
Staff report of the
following Applications:
BUSH, Gary K. & Sandra K. 220 South
Grand Avenue - Person to Person Transfer -
Type "47" On Sale General (Bona Fide
Public Eating Place).
DESAI, Natverlal M. 718 East Fourth
Street - Person to Person Transfer -
Type "40" On Sale Beer. (Councilman Yama-
moro registered a NO vote.)
GONZALEZ, Jose - 1320 Grand Avenue -
Person to Person Transfer - Type "41"
On Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public
Eating Place).
GOWAN, Margot 6. & Richard E. - 3601
West First Street - Original - Type "42"
On Sale Beer & Wine (Public Premises).
(Councilman Yamamoto registered a NO vote.)
MAZZARELLA, Irene L. ~ Richard H. - 4202
West First Street - Person to Person
Transfer - Type "42" On Sale Beer & Wine
(Public Premises). (Councilman Yamamoto
registered a NO vote.)
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184
MAY t7, 1976
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
NEAL, Martha F. & Wilford J. 1927 West
17th Street ~ Person to Person Transfer -
Type "20" Off Sale Beer & Wine.
PEASLBY, Glenn A. - 3331 West First
Street Person to Person Transfer Type
"48" On Sale General (Public Premises).
(Councilman Yamamoto registered a NO vote.)
THE SOUTHLAND CORPORATION - 1532 South
Flower Street - Person to Person Trans-
fer - Type "20" Off Sale Beer & Wine.
ZWINGGI, Frank William, III & Lillie P.
2601 West Edinger - Person to Person
Transfer - Type "41" On Sale Beer &
Wine (Bona Fide Public Bating Place).
VARIANCES
on the following:
Approved and filed
Negative Declarations
and Findings of Fact
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-18 Filed
by C.R. Goodhand to waive the requirement
of integrated on-site parking areas and
the requirement that one-third of the lot
area be in parking at 1501 South Main Street
in the C2 District. APPROVED.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-19 Filed
by Leonard Nowakowski to permit a monument
sign within 300 feet of an existing monu-
ment sign on the same parcel and to permit
the sign to encroach within three feet of
the front property line at 1602 East
Edinger in the Mi District. APPROVED.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-20 Filed
by Arthur H. and Doris Zimmerman to allow
an existing 4-unit apartment development
to be converted to condominiums at 1901
1907 East Nineteenth Street in the A1
District. APPROVED.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
on the following:
Approved and filed
Negative Declarations
and Findings of Fact
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & CUP 76-9 Filed
by the Warlen Company to allow a racquet-
ball court in conjunction with a proposed
office building at 431 N. Tustin Avenue
in the C1 District. :APPROVED.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & CUP 76-10 - Filed
by the Rancho Santiago Community College
District to establish a day school at
171S West Washington Avenue in the Ri and
R2 Districts. APPROVED.
CA 146
CA 13
CA 13.1
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
185
MAY 17, 1976
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
DEEDS WITH CASH &-E~CROW Approved the following
GRANTEE, CITY deeds and authorized
Mayor to sign all
necessary documents in connection with the purchases:
DILLMJkN, Ralph A. and Harriet W., PILANT,
Art and Jane S. - South side of Seven-
teenth east of Linwood Avenue.
HAGTHROP, Edward C. and Ocle M. - South
side of 17th Street west of Fairmont St.
CA 155
DEEDS WITH CASH Approved the following
GRANTEE, CITY deed and authorized the
Mayor to sign all neces-
sary documents in connection with the purchase:
FOSTER & KLEISER, a Division of Metromedia
Inc. - North side of Seventeenth east of
Fairview.
CA 155
COMPLETION OF
IMPROVEMENTS
on the following:
Authorized release of
performance, monument,
labor and material bonds
MAP NO. 8343 - West side of Raitt Street
north of Segerstrom Avenue.
CA 24
RIGHT OF WAY Authorized the execution
CERTIFICATION of the Right of Way Certi-
fication of Project 1267,
Arterial Highway Financing Project Number 769:
PROJECT 1267 (AHFP 769) - Seventeenth
Street from Ross to Olive Street.
CA 29.8
AGREEMENTS Approved the following
agreements and authorized
their execution by the Mayor and Clerk:
AMENDMENT FOR DIVERSION PROJECT - Between
City and County limiting travel expenses
for probation officers and including a
"hold harmless" clause preferred by the
County. (OCJP Project No. 2544~1)
A-76-38
LOAN OF SURPLUS 1947 SEAGRAVE FIRE
ENGINE - Between City and Santa Ana
Unified School District for use in
high school Fire Sciences Program free
of charge.
A-76-39
BILLBOARD PURCHASE AND REMOVAL - Between
City and Foster and Kleiser Company, a
division of Metromedia Company, for the
removal of two billboards and quitclaim
to the City its leasehold interest in
and to the real property located on the
north side of Seventeenth Street westerly
of the Santa Aha River Bridge.
A-76-40
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 186 MAY 17, 1976
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
RESIGNATION FROM HUMAN Accepted with regret
RELATIONS COMMISSION the resignation of
Pamela Zanelli from
the Human Relations Commission and directed Staff
to prepare a recognition of service.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Approved the following
payment:
PROJECT 1267 (Seventeenth Street Widening) -
Payment of $3,343.40 to Mr. Melvin Goldfarb
as Actual Moving Expense Payment for his
business, Wright's Drug Store, from its
former location at 818 West Seventeenth Street.
COUNCIL REFERRAL
SUMMARY
Staff by Council.
Received and filed
the Status Report of
matters referred to
PROCLAMATIONS
from April 29 to May 11,
Received and filed
Report of Proclamations
issued by the Mayor
1976.
CA 131.1
CA 29.8
CA 80.2
CA 46
* * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * *
EIR AND CUP 76-11 On the unanimously
SAC CAMPUS EXPANSION carried (6:0) motion
RECEIVED & FILED of Councilman Ward,
seconded by Councilman
Yamamoto, Council approved and filed the Environmental Impact
Report on the following:
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND
CUP 76-11 - Filed by Rancho Santiago
Community College District to allow
the expansion of the Santa Aha College
Campus in order to improve safety and
access to the campus and to provide
additional parking at Seventeenth
Street at Bristol in the Ri and 0
Districts. APPROVED
Councilman Ward stated that the EIR does not mention the con-
tinued impact on neighborhood streets due to lack of sufficient
on-campus parking.
Mr. Norton of the Rancho Santiago Community College District
said it would be impossible to provide on-campus parking for
all the students.
An additional motion by Councilman Ward to receive and file
the Finding of Fact, was seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and
carried C6:0) unanimously. CA 13.1
TITLE AND ESCROW Councilman Ward's
SERVICE AGREEMENTS motion to approve
NO ACTION TAKEN the following agree-
ment with Safeco
Title Insurance Company, and with Title Insurance and
Trust Company, was seconded by Councilman Bricken and
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
187 MAY 17, 1976
failed to carry (3:3), with Councilmen Brandt and Ortiz and
Mayor Garthe dissenting:
TITLE AND ESCROW SERVICES - Between City and
First American Title Company, Safeco Title
and Insurance Company, and Title Insurance
and Trust Company for services at discount
rates. Council Referral Item #22-76.
City Attorney Keith Gow stated that the conflict of interest
declared by Councilman Evans as an officer of First American
Title Company is not the kind that would prevent the City from
contracting with First American Title.
A subsequent motion by Councilman Brandt to approve all three
agreements, as recommended by Staff, was seconded by Council-
man Ortiz, and failed to caFry (3:3) with Councilmen Ward,
Yamamoto, and Bricken dissenting. Councilman Yamamoto ex-
pressed the view that the question in this instance is one of
moral ethics. Councilman Brandt moved, and Mayor Garthe
seconded, to continue the item to a subsequent meeting to
be determined by Staff. The motion failed to carry (5:5)
with Councilmen Ward, Yamamoto and Bricken dissenting. A-76-34
BID CALL - PROJECT 7069 On motion of
POLICE CHILLED WATER SYSTEM Councilman Ward,
AUTHORIZED seconded by Coun-
cilman Brandt,
Council authorized modification of the Police Building
chilled water system based on a finding, in accordance
with Section 421 of the City Charter, that the purchase is
of urgent necessity for the preservation of property and
health, specifically computer failures in the Burglary
Index Project and damage to equipment valued at $180,000:
PROJECT 7069 - Modifications to chilled
water system in Police Building.
CA 89
LEGAL CONSULTANT - CROUCH
AGREEMENT WITHDRAWN;
PROPOSALS AUTHORIZED
endar at the request of Charles L.
to withdraw his offer of services:
The following
agreement was
withdrawn from
the Consent Cai-
Crouch, who wishes
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL CONSULTANT
FOR TRAINING OF PARAPROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM) - Between City and Charles
L. Crouch.
On motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman
Yamamoto, Council authorized the Chief of Police to
request new proposals for the required professional
services. The motion carried (6:0) unanimously.
A-76-41
CA 140.19
REFUSE COLLECTION On motion of
CONTRACT AMENDMENT Councilman Bricken,
CONTINUED seconded by Council-
man Ward, Council
unanimously [6:0) continued consideration of the following
agreement to June ?, 1976:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 188 MAY 17, 1976
REEUSE COLLECTION CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Between City and Great Western Reclamation,
Inc. incorporating the changes itemized in
the Assistant City Manager's report dated
May 11, 1976.
A-76-42
READING WAIVED On motion of
Councilman Ward,
seconded by Coun-
cilman Brandt, Council unanimously (6:0) waived full
reading of all resolutions, the titles of which appeared
on the Public Agenda, and consideration was given by
title only.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-48 On the unanimously
VA 76-4; APPEAL NO. 361 carried (6:0) motion
ADOPTED of Councilman Brandt,
seconded by Council-
man Ward, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-48 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AFFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE PLAN-
NING COMMISSION ON VARIANCE APPLICATION
NO. ?6-4, DENYING SAID VARIANCE APPLI-
CATION, AND DENYING APPEAL NO. $61 FILED
THEREON BY GLEN GARY BOYD.
CA 13.3
RECESS
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Council reconvened
present.
at 3:00 P.M. with
At 2:45 P.M., Council
recessed to convene
the regular meeting
of the Housing Authority;
the same Councilmen
RESOLUTION NO. 76-49
CUP 76-8; APPEAL NO.
ADOPTED
by Councilman Brandt,
562
and carried
Councilman Ward's
motion to adopt
the following reso-
lution was seconded
(6:0) unanimously:
KESOLUTION NO. 76-49 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA, AFFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE PLAN-
ING COMMISSION ON CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 76-8, APPROVING
SAID CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
AND DENYING APPEAL NO. 362 FILED THEREON
BY IRA F. McDANIEL.
CA 13 ~
RESOLUTION NO. 76-50
FEES FOR SERVICES
ADOPTED
Garthe, Council adopted the
On the unanimously
carried (6:0) motion
of Councilman Ward,
seconded by Mayor
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-50 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AMENDING FEES FOR MISCELLANEOUS
SALES AND SERVICES (Annual revision)
CA 65
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189
MAY 17, 1976
RESOLUTION NO. 76-51
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
ADOPTED
by Councilman Bricken, and carried
Councilman Ward's
motion to adopt
the following reso-
lution was seconded
(6:0) unanimously:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-51 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ENGINEER TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF COM-
PLIANCE FOR DIVISIONS OF LAND ON THREE
PARCELS DESIGNATED BY ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NUMBERS 101-360-51, 1~011-13, AND
101-111-01
CA
RESOLUTION NO. 76-32
AMENDING RES. 76-14
ADOPTED
ing resolution was adopted ~6:0)
On motion of
Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Council-
man Ward, the follow-
unanimously:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-32- A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OE SANTA
ANA AMENDING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
A.P. 001-192-08 CONTAINED IN RESOLUTION
76-14~
25.3
RESOLUTION NO. 76-33 The following reso-
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 240 lution was adopted
ADOPTED unanimously (6:0) on
motion of Councilman
Yamamoto, and seconded by Councilman Ward:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-55 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA ADOPTING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, COST
ESTIMATE, AND MAP OF THE ASSESSMENT DIS-
TRICT - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 240
(SILVER ACRES)
CA 90
RESOLUTION NO. 76-34 On the unanimously
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 240 carried (6:0) motion
ADOPTED of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman
Ward, the following resolution was adopted setting a public
hearing for June 21, 1976, at ?:30 P.M.:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-54 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVE-
MENTS, TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANCES AND
APPURTENANT WORK IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
IN AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT; DECLARING THE
WORK OR IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN
ORDINARY OR LOCAL PUBLIC BENEFIT, DES-
CRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED TO
PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF DE-
TERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO
REPRESENT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES; FIXING
A TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING OBJECTIONS TO
SAID WORK AND IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE EXTENT
OF THE DISTRICT, OR TO THE PROPOSED GRADES,
AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF - ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 240 (SILVER ACRES)
CA 90
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 190 MAY 17, 1976
RESOLUTION NO. 76-55
VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1975
ADOPTED
cilman Ward, and carried (6:0)
Councilman Brandt's
motion to adopt the
following resolution
was seconded by Coun-
unanimously:
RESOLUTION NO. ?6-55 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA URGING AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL
VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1975 TO REDUCE
THE COST THEREOF TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCIES
CA 57.1
CA 68
RESOLUTION NO. ?6-56 On the unanimously
PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT carried (6:0)
TABLED motion of Councilman
Bricken, seconded by
Councilman Ward, the following resolution was tabled:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-56 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DEPUTY
CITY MANAGER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO
FILE A COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSISTANCE
GRANT APPLICATION AND DIRECTING AND DESIG-
NATING THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER AS THE
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY OF
STLNTA ANA TO ACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AFORESAID APPLICATION AND TO PROVIDE SUCH
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS MAY BE REQUIRED
BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. CA 140.20
REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MC FADDEN & CENTER STREETS
REFERRED TO BUDGET SESSIONS
Ana Unified School District in a
and~signed by Charles P. Kenney,
The request for a traffic
signal at the intersection
of McFadden and Center
Streets from the Santa
letter received May 3, 1976
Superintendent, was received
and r~ferred to Budget study sessions, on the motion of Coun-
cilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried (6:0)
unanimously. CA 18.3
INCREASED REFUSE RATES The report of Assistant
FISCAL YEAR 1976-77 City Manager Ronald
SET FOR HEARING JUNE 21 Wolford recommending
a rate increase of
approximately 9.9% to single-family residents to keep the
refuse collection program on a self-supporting basis, was
received and filed, and a public hearing was set for June 21,
1976 at ?:30 P.M., on the unanimously carried (6:0) motion of
Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Bricken. CA 11.4
WAIVER OF FEES CABRILLO A waiver of fees was
TENNIS CENTER - REFERRAL #18-76 granted to the Girls
APPROVED; DELETED Club for the use of
the Cabrillo Tennis
Center July 10 and 11, 1976, for a tennis tournament, provid-
ing that they supply all staff necessary for the coordination
and administration of the tournament, and deposit $48.40
with the City Recreation and Park Department prior to June 10,
1976, for the attendant's salary; and Council Referral Item
No. 18-76 was deleted from the Summary; on the motion of
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191 MAY 17, 1976
Councilman Ward, seconded by Mayor Garthe) and carried (5:0)
unanimously. Prior to the vote, Councilman Bricken announced
that he isa member of the Board of Directors of the Girls
Club, and disqualified himself from the discussion and voting
on this matter. CA 52
CA 65
WAIVER OF FEES - ALONA PARK Waiver of the fee
REFERRAL #19-76 for the use of Aloha
APPROVED; DELETED Park by the Hear-More
Institute for day
camp from July 6 through August iS, was granted; and Council
Referral Item #19-76 was deleted from the Summary; on the
motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt,
and carried C6:0) unanimously. CA 52
CA 6S
PROPOSED WIDTH OF FLOWER STREET Approval was given to
CIVIC CENTER TO 17TH - PROJECT 1373 the concept of reducing
APPROVED CONCEPT; DIRECTED HEARINGS the proposed street
width of Flower Street
from Civic Center Drive to Seventeenth Street from a minimum
width of 64 feet to a minimum width of 58 feet, as outlined
in the Nay 11 report of the Director of Public Works, John
Stevens; and Staff was authorized to proceed with hearings
before the Planning Commission, on the unanimously carried
[6:0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman
Bricken. CA 29.8
PENDING LEGISLATIVE BILLS After review of the
PERTAINING TO LAFC analysis of six legisla-
MAYOR TO NOTIFY LEGISLATORS rive bills pertaining
to Local Agency Forma-
tion Commissions, prepared by Richard E. Lay, Deputy City
Attorney, and consideration of the recommendations of the City
Manager, the Mayor was authorized to notify appropriate legis-
lators of the City's position on the following bills, with
one modification, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded
by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried (6:0) unanimously:
Support of Assembly Bill 208 (Craven) with the recom-
mendation that the City size be changed from 50,000
to 100,000; Support of Assembly Bill 1644 (Nestande);
Support of Assembly Bill 2717 (MacDonald); and
Opposition the Assembly Bill 3438 (Knox). CA
57
SANTA ANA RIVER FLOOD After review of the
PROTECTION AGENCY matters presented to
MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENTS; BUDGET the SARFPA Commissioners
in a letter dated
April 9, 1976, from Edward E. Just, Director, Santa Ana
River Flood Protection Agency, the following action was taken
on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded~by Councilman
Ward, and carried C6:0) unanimously:
1) Approved membership in the Agency for Orange
County Water District;
2)
Appointed Vernon S. Evans as Commissioner, and
David L. Brandt as Alternate, to represent Santa
Ana in the Agency for the comming year; and
3) Approved the proposed Budget for 1976-77 with
Santa Ana's cost estimate at $1,200.
CA 53.1
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 192 MAY 17, 1976
2ND PARAMEDIC UNIT - AMENDMENT TO On the recommendation of
SANTA ANA-TUSTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acting Fire Chief Raymond
AGREEMENT - AUTHORIZED H. Bachtelle, in his
report of May 12, 1976,
the Fire Department was authorized to immediately place into
operation the second paramedic van; and Staff was authorized
to negotiate amendments to the existing paramedic agreement
with Santa Ana-Tustin Community Hospital to provide an orderly
transition from Fire Department paramedics to civilian para-
medics, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Council-
man Bricken, and carried (6:0) unanimously.
Mr. Phil Gazzo of Schaefer Ambulance, 2227 South Bristol,
stated that he expects to have some men certified as para~
medics, and hopes the City would permit him to make a proposal
at that time.
City Manager Bruce Spragg stated that the City will hear any
proposal to contract for paramedic services to determine rela-
tive cost and effectiveness; and that the door is open to such
a proposal. CA 64.2
IMMEDIATE PURCHASE OF On the basis of the
3RD PARAMEDIC VAN facts presented by
URGENCY DECLARED; APPROVED Acting Fire Chief
Raymond H. Bachtelle,
in his repo~t'of May 11, 1976, the Council found and declared
that the life saving capability of the City Paramedic Service
requires the immediate acquisition of an additional van; and
approved on an urgency basis the purchase of a paramedic van
without formal bidding procedures, as authorized by City
Charter Section 421, on the motion of Councilman Brandt,
seocnded by Councilman Yamamoto, carried unanimously (6:0).
CA 89
COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM The.report dated
OUTLINE FOR 1976-77 May 10, 1976, prepared
RECEIVED FOR BUDGET SESSION by Peter Grams, outlining
three options for the
operation of the Community Centers for 1976-77, was received
and referred to Budget study sessions~ on the motion of Coun-
cilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (5:1),
with Councilman Ortiz dissenting. CA 131.6
P.E. BIKE TRAIL Appropriation Adjust-
A.A. #198 ment #198, transferring
APPROVED $3,900 from various
accounts to cover
inspection fees. for Project 8061 to construct Bike Trail along
Pacific Electric right of way west of Rouselle Street, was
apprQved on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Mayor
~arthe~ and carried (5:1), with Councilman Ortiz dissenting.
CA 65.3
CA 18.6
TRAFFIC SAFETY STUDY GRANT Appropriation Adjust-
A.A. #208 ment #208, establish-
APPROVED ing accounts to adminis-
ter the City's $48,830
federally-funded traffic safety grant, was approved on the
motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
and carried [6:0) unanimously. CA 65.3
CA 140.28
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
193 MAY 17, 1976
BICENTENNIAL PROGRAMS Appropriation Adjust-
A.A. #212~ ment #212, for $2,000
APPROVED from Council Contingency
for Bicentennial pro-
grams recommended by,the Bicentennial Committee and the
Recreation and Parks Department, as outlined in Gene Laumeis-
ter~s report dated May 10, 1976, was approved on the motion
of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and
carried [S:i), with Councilman Ortiz dissenting. CA 42.S
ORAL REPORT Bill Morgan, Man In
MAN IN WASHINGTON REPORT Washington, narrated a
BILL MORGAN slide program reporting
on the status of his
activities on behalf of the Consortium Cities in 1975.
City Manager Bruce Spragg announced that this is the time of
year when the Consortium Cities consider renewal of the Man
In Washington contract; that all five cities probably will
renew very shortly; that the cost will be increasing slightly
and Santa Ana's share will be $18,900; that the contract is
available and will be brought to Council very shortly for
consideration. CA 57.1A
Councilma-n Evans joined the meeting at 3:40 P.M. during the
Man In Washington presentation.
ORAL COMMUNICATION City Attorney Keith Gow
INTRODUCTION OF ED COOPER stated that he was
P.D. LEGAL ADVISOR pleased to announce
the appointment of the
new Police Department Legal Advisor~ that he was very happy
to find an attorney who had served on a police force, and
who had worked his way through law school, and is very well
qualified to serve the City; and he introduced Mr. Ed Cooper.
Cooper stated that he was excited
merit, and that he would give his best
to receive the appoint-
effort to the job. CA 47
CA 81
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Bricken
SPECIAL AWARDS - PARAMEDICS suggested that now
AUTHORIZED that the City has
launched the second~
paramedic unit, that it would be appropriate to prepare~
special awards for the Firemen of the first paramedic unit
who worked many long hours above and beyond the call of duty
to keep the unit in service. On the motion of Councilman
Bricken, seconded by Councilman Brandt, unanimously (7:0)
carried, staff was authorized to prepare commendations. CA 64.2
CA 73B
ORAL CON~qUNICATION City Manager Bruce
FOUNTAIN VALLEY PARAMEDICS Spragg related an
MAYOR TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION incident which oc-
curred on Friday of
last week during which the Santa Ana Paramedics responded
to a call to assist a Santa Aha child who had severely cut
an artery; that the Fountain Yalley paramedics were called
for additional assistance; that they did respond and were
responsible for saving the life of ~the child; that a letter
of appreciation from the Mayor would certainly be in order.
The Council concurred, and unanimously carried (7:0) the
motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto
to authorize the Mayor to write a letter of appreciation to
the City of Fountain Valley. CA 73B
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 194 MAY 17, 1976
ORAL COMMUNICATION City Manager Bruce
FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION Spragg announced that
GRAND AWARD the City of Santa Aha
on April 21, 1976
received the National Fire Protection Association Grand
Award for excellence in fire prevention activities; that
this is the first time that a city has received the award
a second time; that this is a National award in which
every city in the United States is eligible for considera-
tion. Councilman Yamamoto expressed the hope that this
award would be well publicized. CA 73A
ORAL COMMUNICATION A vacancy on the
APPOINTMENT - PERSONNEL BOARD Personnel Boarg
~O MU~OZ created by the resigna-
tion of Gilbert Segovia
was filled by the appointment of Fred Munoz, on the motion
of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and
carried (7:0) unanimously. Councilman Bricken expressed his
personal pleasure in the way the new system for appointments
has worked. Mr. Munoz' term of office will expire CA 50.8
June 50, 1979. CA 80.9
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Bricken asked
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION STATUS that Council consider
REFERRED making the Human Rela-
tions Commission a body
more like the rest of the Commissions, constituted o£ seven
members with specific directions and goals, so that it could
be more effective. Due to some recent expressions of dis-
satisfaction with a iS-member commission; and.following a
short discussion of the optimum size of the Human Relations
Commission, Staff was directed to prepare an analysis of the
advantages and disadvantages of a IS-member, a 12-member and
a ?-member Commission, including methods of insuring geo-
graphical representation, functions and goals and staffing
needs for the Commission, on the motion of Councilman Bricken,
seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried [?:0) unanimously.
CA 131.1
EXECUTIVE SESSION . At 4:05 P.M. Council
RECESS recessed for an
Executive Session to
~ discuss pending and
proposed litigation. The meeting reconvened at 5:10 P.M.
with all Councilmen present, and was immediately recessed
for dinner at the Ancient Mariner.
INVOCATION Council reconvened
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE in the City Council
Chamber at 7:30 P.M.,
with all members
present except Councilman David Brandt. The Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag was led by Girl Scout Troop #1737,
Mrs. Loretta Callopy, Troop Leader, followed by the Invoca-
tion.given by the Reverend Monsignor John G. Campbell,
Saint Anne',s Roman Catholic Church. CA 9.10
CA 80.17
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE NS~1505 Mayor. Garthe announced
PAWNBROKERS, 2ND HAND_DEALERS & that~this was the time
AUCTIONEERS - FIRST READING and place for the
public hearing continued
from May 3, on proposed Ordinance NS-130S, revising Municipal
Code Sections regulating pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers and
auctioneers.
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195 MAY 17, 1976
Deputy'£ity Attorney Michael Karger reported that as a result
of a meeting with a group of Santa Aha secondhand dealers and
pawnbrokers, a modification to the ordinance, presented to
Council on May 3, is recommended which would delete the require-
ment to report the sale of secondhand goods; and that the
Police Chief concurred in the recommendation.
There was no response to Mayor Garthe's call for comment from
proponents of the ordinance.
The following persons spoke in response to the call for opponents'
comments:
Theda Curnatt, 803 South Main
Marie Forsythe, 1221 South Main
E. W. Dowander, 304 E. 16th
Lee Mackenzie, 1032 S. Main Street
The opponents stated that the proposed ordinance seems to be more
restrictive than the regulations imposed by the California State
Business and:Professions Code despite representations from the
Deputy City Attorney that they are "practically the same"; that
few people were aware of the existing section in the Municipal
Code regulating secondhand and antique dealers; that it is too
restrictive and discriminatory for those in business considering
that there is no regulation at all for "professional garage
sales"; that. all of those engaged in the business have not been
notified or there would have been a greater turnout; that
tangible personal property'should be more clearly defined;
that stolen merchandise is not coming into antique stores;
and that. the ordinance will not solve any of the Police Depart-
ment problems.
Police Chief Davis stated that the present City law, which has
been in effect for a number of years, is more restrictive than
the State Code; and that it has been liberally construed by
the Police Department.
There were no other proponents er opponents, and the Mayor closed
the hearing.
ORDINANCE NS-1305 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 25-1 THROUGH 25-3, 25-6, AND 25-7, AND
ADDING SECTIONS 25-11 AND 25-12, DEFINING AND
REGULATING SECONDHAND DEALERS AND PAWNBROKERS, AND
REPEALING CHAPTER 6 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE
was placed on first reading, on the motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried (5:1), with Coun-
cilman Bricken dissenting.
The Council discussion prior to the vote on the motion manifested
their concern with the lack of.awareness, among pawnbrokers,
secondhand dealers and auctioneers operating in the community,
of the existing ordinance or the proposed amendment (Ordinance
N$-1305]. Council sought, and received, assurances from Staff
that the proposed amendment was not more restrictive than the
existing ordinances; that copies of the ordinance together with
the time, place and date of the hearing had been mailed to over
100 of the businesses in the City that would be affected by the
ordinance. Councilman Bricken requested the ',Register" reporter
to help by writing a news article regarding the Council's action
and the contemplated final adoption of the ordinance on June 7,
1976. CA 91.2
CA 91.4
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 196 MAY 17, 1976
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There was no response
to the Mayor's call for
oral communications.
ADJOURNMENT At 8:15 P.M. the meeting
was adjourned on the
unanimously approved
(7:0) motion of Council-
man Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
197
MAY 17, 1976