HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-1976MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
August 16, 1976
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans
in the CitylCouncil Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 2:00
P.M. The following Council members were present: Harry K.
Yamamoto, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward and Vice Mayor Evans.
Councilman Bricken and Councilman Ortiz arrived at 2:03 and
3:10 P.M., respectively. Mayor John Garthe was absent. Also
present were the following staff members: Assistant City
Manager Ronald Wolford, Executive Directors G. David Tayco
and Manuel Rede, Deputy City Attorney Richard Lay, Director
of Public Works John E. Stevens, Planning Director Charles
Zimmerman, Police Captain Charles Thayer and Clerk of the
Council Florence I. Malone.
INVOCATION Following the Pledge
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE of Allegiance to the
Flag, the Invocation
was given by Councilman
Harry K. Yamamoto in the absence of Councilman Bricken.
Councilman Bricken arrived at 2:03 P.M.
RECESS At 2:05 P.M. Council
HOUSING AUTHORITY recessed to convene
the regular and annual
meetings of the Housing
Authority; Council reconvened at 2:07 P.M. with all Council-
men present'except Mayor Garthe and Councilman Ortiz.
AGENDA ORDER - RES.
HONORING KWIZ
ADOPTED
76-101
was adopted unanimously (5:0),
seconded by Councilman Brandt:
Council waived reading
and considered the
following resolution
by title only, and it
on Councilman Bricken's motion,
RESOLUTION NO. 76-101 - A RESOLUTION DP THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA HONORING KWIZ
RADIO FOR SO YEARS OF SERVICE TO SANTA ANA.
(Item 58 on the Public Agenda.)
CA 73B
SPECIAL PRESENTATION RESOLUTION NO. 76-101
HONORING KWIZ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
RES. 76-101 - PRESENTED COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA HONORING KWIZ
RADIO FOR sO YEARS OF SERVICE TO SANTA ANA was presented by
Councilman Brandt to Mr. Pat Michaels, Station Manager,
who accepted the resolution on behalf of KWIZ Radio. CA 73B
CONSENT CALENDAR The following items
ITEMS REMOVED ~ were removed from the
DISSENTING VOTES Consent Calendar: Items
5 D, S E, and 7 D
requested by Vice Mayor Evans. The Vice Mayor registered a
NO vote on Item 12 C; Councilman Yamamoto registered NO's on
Items 4 C and 4 D; and Councilman Ward voted NO on Items ? C
and 8.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 303 AUGUST 16, 1976
CONSENT CALENDAR On the unanimously
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS approved motion of
APPROVED Councilman Ward,
seconded by Council-
man Bricken, Council approved the recommended action on
the following Consent Calendar items (5:0):
MINUTES
August 2,
1976.
Approved the Minutes
of the Regular Meet-
ings of July 27 and
BID CALLS
ment for bids
Approved plans and
specifications, and
authorized advertise-
on the following:
SPEC 76-026 - Three low-band mobile
radios for the Fire Department.
SPEC 76-027 - Approximately 4500
feet of fire hose.
BID AWARD
bidder:
Awarded the following
on the basis of lowest
responsible and best
PROJECT 1580.-~Improvements and paved
walkway for school children on the
north side of Segerstrom Avenue at
Thornton Park; awarded to R. J. Noble
Company, Orange, in the amount of
$53,527.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Received and filed
staff report of the
following applications:
BANNISTER, Roy M.,
Street - Original
Sale Beer & Wine.
910 West 17th
- Type "20" Off
CHILCOTE, Wilbur Byron and RAGUSA,
Joseph E. - 420 East Alton Street -
Original - Type "10" Beer & Wine
Importer's General.
ELLIS, Merrit H. and JOHNSON, P.
Lee 2327 South Bristol Street
Person to Person Transfer - Type
"48" On Sale General (Public
Premises). Councilman Yamamoto
registered a NO vote. (Agenda Item
4 C)
HUNT, Thomas J. 216 East Warner
Avenue, Bldg. G ~ H - Person to
.Person Transfer - Type "40" On Sale
Beer. Councilman Yamamoto registered
a NO vote. (Agenda Item 4 D)
JAMAL, Walid Aref - 814 North Main
Street - Original - Type "41" On
Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public
Eating Place).
PHAM, Trong Vien 2529 West First
Street Original - Type "20" Off
Sale Beer & Wine.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 304 AUGUST 16,
CA 89
CA 89
CA 146
1976
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS
& VARIANCES
sion Findings of Fact
Approved and filed
Negative Declarations
and Planning Commis-
on the following:
VA 76-34 - Filed by Corydon L. Burnette
to allow 36 multiple residential units
on property with four existing duplexes
at 4910-4920 West Fifth Street in the
A1 District. APPROVED.
VA 76-37 - Filed by Larry Morita to con-
struct a storage building at 2701 West
Edinger in the C1 District. APPROVED.
VA 76-40 - Filed by Lee Crider to permit
the location of a duple~ on a lot with
an existing single family dwelling with
less than the required land area per unit
at 807 South Cypress in the R 2 District.
DENIED.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved and filed
& MINOR:EXCEPTION Negative Declaration
and the Zoning
Administrator's decision on the.following:
EX ~6-16 - Filed by Ronald A. and Blanche
A. Marks to waive standard condition num-
beri6 (no after-hours operation) of Minor
Exception 75-15 for on-sale beer and wine
in ~n existing restaurant at 402 West
Fourth Street in the C3 District. DENIED.
DEED WITH CASH
GRANTEE~ CITY
all necessary documents
purchase:
Approved the follow-
ing deed and author-
ized Mayor to sign
in connection with the
DAILY, JAMES A. and JOAN M. Southwest
corner of Flower and Fifteenth Street
for street and vehicular access.
(Flower Street widening Project 1360)
DEED, NO CASH
GRANTOR, CITY
Authorized execution
of the following deed
by Mayor and Clerk:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY -
East of Santiago, north of Clemenson
for anchor easement.
NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS Approved and filed the
& TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS Negative Declarations;
approved the following
maps subject to conditions contained in the Plan-
ning Director's reports; and waived alley require-
ment on Maps No. 971 and 972:
MAP NO. 970 -,Filed on June 22, 1976 by
John T. Linker creating two Mi parcels;
both proposed parcels to be used for
industrial purposes; generally located
on the west side of Broadway, 400 feet
north of Central Avenue.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
305
CA 13
AUGUST 16, 1976
CA 13.2
CA 155
CA 155
CONSENT CAEENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
MAP NO. 971 Filed on August 5, 1976 by
Doug Simpson creating eight R2-PRD and C4
parcels; all proposed parcels to be used
for residential and commercial purposes;
generally located at the northwest corner
of Bristol Street and MacArthur Boulevard.
MAP NO. 972 Filed on July 9, 1976 by Har-
bor Industrial Properties creating two Mi
parcels; both proposed parcels to be used
for industrial purposes; generally located
on the east side of Harbor Boulevard
approximately 730 feet north of MacArthur
Boulevard. Councilman Ward registered a
NO vote. (Agenda Item 7 C)
FINAL TRACT MAP Approved the follow-
ing map, accepted the
dedications thereon,
and the letters of credit, and authorized execu-
tion of the subdivision agreement:
MAP NO. 8947 - West side of Fairview
Street 436 feet south of Westminster
Avenue; 51 lots. Councilman Ward regis-
tered a NO vote. (Agenda Item 8)
SURPLUS PROPERTY Authorized-sale of the
REPORTS following at public auc-
tion as one parcel (or
in no more than two separate parcels) at a minimum
bid of $48,300 for all cash or on terms as announced
in the "Information Bulletin" regarding the sale
of surplus properties:
SPR NO. 75-28 (Revision) - North side
of First Street, entire block between
Raitt and Western to be offered for
sale @ $1.50/square foot - vacant land.
Declared that the following property has real value
only to the adjacent property owner and would have
only nuisance value to others, and authorized pro-
perty to be sold to the adjacent property owner
at the appraised value of $4,926 on the terms
described on the Surplus Property Report:
SPR NO. 76-6 - Northeast corner Flower
Street and Pine Street - 2,463 square
feet - vacant land.
AGREEMENTS
by Mayor and Clerk:
Approved the following
agreements and author-
ized their execution
AMENDMENT TO DOCUMENT STORAGE & RETRIE-
VAL SYSTEM CONTRACT Between City and
Rockwell International, changing the scope
of the work to be performed by the Contrac-
tor and the amount of the fee.-
SUMMER YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAM - Between
City and County to disburse funds from the
Orange County Manpower Commission for
disadvantaged youth in Santa Ana.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
306
AUGUST 16,
CA 2S
CA 24
CA 45
A-76-79
A-76-80
1976
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
NEWPORT-IRVINE WASTE-MANAGEMENT PLANNING
AGENCY - Between City and NIWA acknowledg-
ing membership of the City of Santa Ana.
Councilman Evans registered a NO vote.
(Agenda Item 12 C)
A-76-81
COOPERATIVE FINANCING OF C-5-F STORM DRAIN -
Between City and County.
A-76-82
BOARDS ~ Accepted the resignation
COMMISSIONS of Jean Ankrum reported
in the letter dated
August 5, 1976 from the Planning Commission, and
appointed Jack L. O'Dell to complete.the term as a
representative from the Planning Commission to the
Transportation Advisory Committee for the term end-
ing December 1978, as recommended by the Planning
Commission.
CA 29.10a
LIABILITY CLAIM
Refered to Administration
claim received August 2,
1976 to August 10, 1976.
CA 65.7b
COUNCIL REFERRAL
SUMMARY
Council.
Received and filed the
status report of matters
referred to staff by
CA 80.2
PROCLAMATIONS
to August 10,
1976.
Received and filed report
of proclamations issued
by the Mayor from July 27
CA 46
CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS
VARIANCE NO. 76-41 On the unanimously
KING MANOR, INC. approved (5:0) motion
APPROVED of Councilman Ward,
secended by Councilman
Yamamoto, Council approved the Planning Commission Finding
of Fact report for the following variance:
VA 76-41 - Filed by King Manor, Inc. to
permit construction of a fourplex development
-in the R2-PRD District with less than the
required off-street parking at 1021 West
Central 56 units. (The Draft Environmental
Impact Report was approved as the final EIR
by Council on July 19, 1976.) APPROVED.
CA 15
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 76-19 Council unanimously
KING MANOR, INC. approved the Planning
APPROVED Commission Finding of
Fact report on the
following, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto (5:0):
CUP 76-19.- Filed by King Manor, Inc. to
permit the construction of a four-plex
condominium project at 1021 West Central
in the R2-PRD District. (The Draft Environ-
mental Impact Report was approved by Council
as the final BIR at its meeting of July 19,
1976.)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
307 AUGUST 16,
CA 13.1
1976
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 9396 The following map was
KING MANOR, INC. approved subject to
APPROVED the conditions contained
in the Planning Direc-
tor's Report, on the unanimously carried (S~0) motion of Coun-
cilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward:
MAP NO. 9396 - Filed on August 4, 1976 by
King Manor, Convalescent Hospital creating
-fourteen residential lots and three common
lots; all proposed lots to be used for resi-
dential condominium purposes; generally
located on the north side of Central Avenue,
approximately 626 feet east of Bristol Street.
(Council approved the Draft Environmental
Impact Report as the final EIR at its meeting
of July 19, 1976 in connection with Amendment
Application No. 741, Ordinance NS-1512.)
CA 24
READING WAIVED On the .unanimously
approved (S:0) motion
of Councilman Ward,
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.
AGENDA ORDER - TRANSPORTATION Item 60 on the public
PLAN FOR SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER Agenda, a report dated
APPROVED August 6, 1976, prepared
by Pat Seixas, Community
Relations Department, was considered next to accommodate
interested persons in the audience. On motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried unanimously
(S:0), Council approved submission of a transportation plan
to the County of Orange for direct lease with option to buy
of four 15 passenger vans for three years at a cost not to
exceed $72,480, subject to the following conditions:
1) Lease agreement to provide for replacement
van on 24-hour notice;
z)
Lease agreement to provide for phasing in of
vans, commencing with two; two additional to
be available as needed;
3)
Commitment from the Senior Citizens Associa-
tion to provide qualified licensed drivers for
the program;
4)
City Attorney to provide an opinion on the
question of competition with private enter-
prise; and
s)
Staff to provide program outline for Council
approval.
Mr. Mark Vogel, representing citizens, stated that his group
favored leased vans with option to buy; that they considered
leasing four vans with the idea that each one would be sta-
tioned at one of the service centers. Mr. Vogel also read
a letter for the record in which his organization recommended
that the center be named the "Leah Potter Service Center".
The letter was received and filed on the unanimously approved
($:0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman
Ward. CA 1~.10
CA 84.3
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 308 AUGUST 16, 1976
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1314 The following ordinance
BINGO GAMES was placed on first
FIRST READING; REARING SET reading and set for
public hearing for
September 20, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers,
on Councilman Ward's motion, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
.~and carried (4:1), with Councilman Bricken dissenting:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1514 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 10-58 THROUGH 10-6S,
RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF BINGO GAMES.
CA 91.10
ORDINANCE NO. NS-iSIS
AMENDMENT APPLICATION
ADOPTED
742
seconded by Councilman~Brandt,
Councilman Ward's motion
to place the following
ordinance on second read-
ing and adopt was
and unanimously carried (5:0):
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1315 - AN ORDINANCE OF TRE CITY
OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.
?42 INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION REZONING
PROPERTY FROM TRE C1 (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL)
DISTRICT TO THE C4 (PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER)
DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP
27-5-10.
CA 10
Councilman 0rtiz arrived at 5:10 P.M.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1516 Council placed the
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION following ordinance
FIRST READING on first reading on
motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried (4:2),
with Councilman Yamamoto and Vice Mayor Evans dissenting:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1316 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND
GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE RELD IN THE SAID CITY ON NOVEMBER 2, 1976,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED
VOTERS OF THE SAID CITY CERTAIN PROPOSALS TO AMEND
THE CHARTER OF THE SAID CITY.
CA 68
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1317 First reading of the
COMMERCIAL DOG KENNELS following ordinance
CONTINUED was continued to
September ?, 1976, and
the parties involved (Robert B. Scherrer, Donald E. Reese,
Phillip L. Bush, Ysidro Ruvalcava, and George W. Du~n)
were asked to try to reach a solution by that date that
will accommodate compatible adjacent land use of dog kennels
and apartments, on motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded
by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried (5:1), with Vice Mayor
Evans dissenting:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1S17 - AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PROHIBITING ERECTION OR EX-
PANSION 05 COMMERCIAL DOG KENNELS PENDING CONSID-
ERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE.
CA 95
Prior to the motion, the Planning Director referred to his
report dated August 11, and the petition received by him
on August 9 from the tenants and homeowners of the "Villa
McFadden apartments, located at McFadden and Lyon Street,
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 509 AUGUST 16, 1976
objecting to the expansion of the Totemtok-Kennel, 921 S.
Lyon Street. The petition had 80 signatures. He stated
that Staff was recommending adoption of the emergency interim
ordinance to allow Staff to study and prepare ordinance
amendments for City Council consideration; that additional
expansion of the kennel is legal in the A-1 zone; and that
apartment or condominium development would necessitate erec-
tion of a 10-foot wall and acoustical treatment between the
properties by the developer.
The following persons spoke.on the matter:
Ysidro Ruvalcava, 941 South Lyon
George Dunn, 1001 South Lyon
Phillip Bush 20442 Cramer, Huntington Beach
Donald Reese, 1600 Normandy Place
Robert E. Scherrer, 957 South Lyon
Robert E. Dennis, The Alison Co., 2091 San Joaquin
Hills Road, Ne~port Beach
Mr. Ruvalcava stated that he wanted to~.sell his property,
and that Council should make a decision.
Messrs. Dunn, Bush, Dennis stated that the noise in the neigh-
borhood has increased during the past year or two; that a
10-foot fence will not solve the problem; that the turnover
in apartment rentals averages two or three per month due to
noise from the kennel; that the kennel property is improperly
zoned as A-l; that expansion of the dog kennels should be
curtailed because it will create more noise problems for
existing and contemplated residential development; that the
kennel expansion could allow for up to 170 dogs; and that
a moratorium should be imposed to allow for thorough examina-
tion of the development of the area.
Mr. Scherrer, owner of the kennel, stated that the level of
noise at the kennel had increased over the past year because
larger dogs are being boarded. He admitted that barking is
heard throughout the night, and often commences at 5:45 A.M.
He stated that construction of additional rooms on the corner
of 957 South Lyon is in process; and that the construction
of additional sound proof buildings where the dogs will be
kept during the night will reduce the noise; and that he is
willing to cooperate with the neighbors.
AGENDA ORDER Agenda Item 57 was
HIRING MORATORIUM REQUESTS considered next; Council
CONTINUED approved recruitment and
hiring of Building
Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Typist Clerk I for the
Building. Safety and Housing Department; and continued con-
sideration of the remaining hiring Moratorium Exemption
Requests contained in the memo from the City Manager dated
August 4, 1976 until the meeting of September ?, on the
unanimously approved (6:0) motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 50
MAYOR PRO TEM FOR MEETING Councilman Yamamoto
HARRY ~. YAMAMOTO was appointed
APPOINTED Mayor Pro Tem to
serve as Chairman
for the evening portion of the Council meeting, on the
unanimously approved (6:0) motion of Councilman Brandt,
seconded by Councilman Ward.
CA 8O
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 510 AUGUST 16, 1976
RECESS Council recessed for
EXECUTIVE sESSION an executive session
to-consider personnel
matters at 4:45 P.M.,
and reconvened at S:10 P.M., with all Councilmen present
except Mayor Garthe and Vice Mayor Evans.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-98
1980 FUNCTIONAL USAGE STUDY
ADOPTED
resolution, carried unanimously
Councilman Bricken's
motion, seconded by
Councilman Ortiz, to
adopt the following
CS:O):
RESOLUTION NO. 76-98 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA PORTION OF THE 1980 EUNCTIONAL
USAGE STUDY, THE URBANIZED AREA BOUNDARIES OF
SAID CITY, AND THE DESIGNATION OE FEDERAL-AID
URBAN ROUTES IN SAID CITY.
CA 29.9
RESOLUTION NO. 76-99 The following resolu-
CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ANALYST tion was adopted
ADOPTED unanimously (S:0),
and the Classifica-
tion Specification for Criminal Activities Analyst unan-
imously approved, on the motion of Councilman Ward,
seconded by Councilman Brandt:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-99 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OE SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION
$ OE RESOLUTION NO. S8-281 TO ADD THE NEW CLASS
TITLE OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ANALYST.
CA 50.1
RESOLUTION NO. 76-100 Council adopted the
CENTENNIAL REGIONAL PARK following resolution
GRANT APPLICATIONS - ADOPTED unanimously (5:0),
on the motion of
Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ward:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-100 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE
SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND ASSISTANCE FOR CENTENNIAL REGIONAL
PARK DEVELOPMENT.
CA 52
AGENDA ORDER
RESOLUTION NO. 76-101
KWIZ RADIO FOR 50 YEARS OF
38) was adopted earlier in
RESOLUTION NO. 76-101,
A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA HONORING
SERVICE TO SANTA ANA (Agenda Item
the meeting.
SANTA ANA RIVER FLOOD The position of the City of
INTERIM PROTECTION MEASURES Costa Mesa to act to
CONCURRED WITH DEFERRAL delay the decision for
interim protection mea-
sures until Congress makes some decision, probably next year,
was concurred with on the unanimously approved (5:0) motion
of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Brandt. This
action was taken in response to a letter dated July 27, 1976
from Dom Raciti, Mayor of Costa Mesa, requesting Orange County
cities to act to defer the decision on interim flood protec-
tion measures. CA 531
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 311 AUGUST 16, 1976
DELEGATE TO ORANGE .COUNTY Victor C. Alleman was
HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL reconfirmed as the City
VICTOR C. ALLEM3tN - RECONFIRMED of Santa Aha representa-
tive to the Orange
County Health Planning Council on the motion of Councilman
Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (4:1),
with Councilman Bricken dissenting. Councilman Ward requested
that Council defer appointment of an alternate delegate so
that recommendations can be requested for consideration. CA 112.?
PETITION - TRAFFIC SIGNAL A letter dated July 7,
MC FADDEN & CENTER 1976 from Robert L.
REFERRED Hinson, Sr. enclosing
a petition of 500
signatures requesting the installation of a traffic signal
at McFadden and Center Streets was referred for funding to
the public hearing to be held if Revenue Sharing is extended
by Congress, en the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by
Councilman Ward, and carried (5:0)unanimously. CA 18.3
USE OF CITY EMBLEM The-request received
COUNTY MANPOWER COMMISSION in a letter dated
APPROVED August 12, 1976, from
Judith A. Severy,
Public Communications Officer of the Orange County Manpower
Commission, for us~ of the City's embtem on the cover of its
Annual Report, was approved, on the motion of Councilman
Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (5:0)
unanimously. CA 80.12
PARKING AT MUNICIPAL STADIUM Consideration of a policy
REFERRAL ITEM NO. 17-76 concerning parking at
CONTINUED the Municipal Stadium
presented in a report
dated July 15, 1976, prepared by Assistant City Manager Ronald
Wolford, was continued to September 7, 1976, on the unanimously
approved (5:0) motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by
Councilman Ward. CA 77.5
CA 52.8
GOLDEN CITY AWARDS PROGRAM The request for funding
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #5 for the Golden City
CONTINUED Awards Program was con-
tinued to September ?,
1976, on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Council-
man Ward, and carried (5:0) unanimously.) CA 65.3
CA 151.1
· LOSSAN CORRIDOR STUDY
REPORT PROVISIONS
OPPOSED
TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT STUDY Two temporary Public
TEMPORARY POSITIONS Works (Traffic Engineer-
APPROVED ing Section) positions,
funded by the Office of
Traffic Safety grant, were authorized to complete a previously
approved pedestrian safety study, on the unanimously approved
(5:0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt.
CA 50.1
CA 140.28
The Transportation
Advisory Committee
(TRAC) recommended, and
the City Council acted,
to vigorously oppose specifically those provisions of the
draft LOSSAN Corridor Report which suggest that a proposed
new rail station be built between Santa Aha and Fullerton
stations which would become a regular AMTRAK stop, and as
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 312 AUGUST 16, 1976
such would become a substitute for the Santa Ana station on
certain runs, on the unanimously approved (5:0) motion of
Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Bricken. A written
report on the matter by Traffic Engineer Joe Foust, dated
August 10, 1976, was providad to Council. CA 84.6
CA 29.10
WATER RATE STUDY 1976-77 The Water Rate Study
RECEIVED - HEARING SET dated August 12, 1976
prepared by Senior Civil
Engineer Walter Shraub
was received, and a public hearing was set for September 7,
1976, at 7:50 P.M., on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded
by Councilman Bricken, and carried (5:0) unanimously. CA 12.2
ORAL COMMUNICATION - SCAG Traffic Engineer Joe
TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES Foust was appointed
ALTERNATE - JOE FOUST APPOINTED as the alternate repre-
sentative for Councilman
Brandt to the Southern California Association of Governments
Transportation and Utilities Committee, on the unanimously
approved (S:0) motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Coun-
cilman Ortiz. CA 141
ORAL COMMUNICATION Staff was requested to
INTER-COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY investigate the
STAFF REPORT REQUESTED legality of appointing
three staff members
alternate representatives for the ICAA meetings to represent
Mayor Garthe and Councilmen Brandt and Ortiz in their
absence, and to report to Council on September 7, on the
unanimously approved (5:0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded
by Councilman Brandt. CA 98.2
ORAL COMMUNICATION
TAXATION ~ REVENUE COMMISSION
Taxation and Revenue Commission
basis.
Councilman Bricken sug-
gested that some thought
might be given to the
creation of a permanent
to advise Council on an ongoing
CA 80.9
ORAL COMMUNICATION Public Information Offi-
GOLDEN CITY AWARDS PROGRAM cer Frank Blaszcak
advised Council that to
delay the mailing of
the letters concerning the Golden City Awards Program would
jeopardize the program for this year. (Earlier Council had
continued appropriation of funds for the Program to the meet-
ing of September 7, 1976.) ~ CA 151.1
RECESS At 5:52 P.M. the meeting
was adjourned for din-
ner at the Saddleback
Inn;the Council was
joined for dinner by Bill Morgan, Man in Washington; the
meeting reconvened at 7:35 P.M. with the same Council members
present.
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Tom Cisar of the Salvation Army.
Following the Pledge
of Allegiance to the
Flag, the Invocation
was given by Major
CA 80.17
PUBLIC HEARING - BRISTOL STREET Mayor Pro Tem Yamamoto
WIDENING - CANCELLED stated that ~this was
TRAFFIC PROGRAM - REQUESTED the time and place for
the public hearing of
the widening of Bristol Street from First Street to the
Garden Grove Freeway, a project which has been budgeted.
Public Works Director John Stevens reported that on Decem-
ber 15, 1975 Council approved notification of the Board of
Supervisors that in 1976-77 the City intended to widen Bristol
Street; that meetings were held on July 10 and July 19 with
the residents along Bristol Street to discuss the widening
project; that Bristol Street is a major north-south arterial
street; that four different alignments have been~rmulated
for consideration; that the projections indicate ~hat Bristol
has reached its capacity as a four lane street; and that
there is no better time to proceed with the widening. With
the aid of engineer's drawings, he described the four different
alignments staff has been studying. In the Director's written
report dated August 12, 1976 he stated that the Planning
Commission and the Traffic Advisory Committee had taken offi-
cial action to support the General Plan Arterial Highway
Program, which includes the widening of Bristol Street.
The Clerk of the Council reported that there were no written
communications other than those in the Council packets.
J:erry Stanley, 1725-27 North Bristol, the only speaker in favor
of the Bristol Street widening, stated that the widening of
Bristol Street is inevitable; that it will never be cheaper,
and that it is incumbent on the Council to provide an orderly
flow of traffic for the majority of people.
Those speakers in opposition to the Bristol Street widening
were:
Betty Ulibarri, 712 North Bristol
Dotty Pettinger, 2408 North Bristol
Mrs. Ulibarri stated that she had not received information
concerning the widening until 5:$0 P.M. Friday afternoon
(August 13); that she had received no written material that
would assist her to understand the proposals; and that she
has not had any explanation of the project.
Mrs. Pettinger summarized the arguments in opposition to the
widening by stating that the residents had not seen an increase
in traffic resulting from the opening of the Orange Freeway;
that widening of the street might encourage more traffic;
that they would prefer the cul de sacing of some of the side
streets entering Bristol Street; that they would prefer the
widening of the Santiago Creek Bridge; and that they would
favor using the money for the Broadway overcrossing. She
filed a petition with 240 signatures opposing the widening,
and there were approximately 125 people in the audience who
stood in opposition to the widening project.
Mr. Stanley responded to the rebuttal invitation, and stated
that Council should consider the total population and how
Council's decision would affect them, that when the street is
widened, the people will realize it is an improvement for
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the benefit of all, and they will not be as adversely affected
as they had thought; that the project has had many studies;
and that it is up to Council to act on the information and
make the decision for the future of the whole community,
rather than succumb to the wishes of a few.
There were no further speakers; Mayor Pro Tem Yamamoto closed
the public hearing.
Councilmen indicated agreement that Bristol Street would even-
tually need to be widened in response tO the inevitable in-
crease in traffic; that at this time consideration is being
given to a situation of possibly higher priority~ the need
for a Broadway overpass; and that street widenings can be
accomplished by negotiating with each property owner to
mitigate the damage to his property.
Staff was instructed to cancel the presently budgeted Bristol
Street widening project and return to Council a program for
traffic management along the sections of the street that are
affected by the widening project, on the motion of Councilman
Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ward, and unanimously (5:0)
carried. CA 29.8
RECESS
meeting was
reconvened with the
At 8:30 P.M. Mayor
Pro Tem Yamamoto
declared a recess;
at 8:42 P.M. the
same Council members present.
PUBLIC HEARING - AppEAL #366 Mayor Pro Tem Yamamoto
DENIAL OF VA 76-35 announced that this was
APPEAL GRANTED the time and place for
the public hearing of
the Negative Declaration and Appeal No. 566, filed by Mrs.
Phyllis Wheeler, 802 French Street, of the Planning Commission
denial of Variance Application 76-55 to use the old Victorian
home at 802 North French Street as a law office in the
R 5H HD II District.
Associate Planner John Richards stated that a public hearing
was held before the Planning Commission on June 28, 1976, and
that the Variance had been denied because the General Plan
indicates high density residential zoning for the area, and
the proposal would be a further intrusion into the residential
area.
Diane Tasch, 1426 East 18th Street, announced that she was the
owner of the property at 802 North French; that the home there
is 87 years old and that they (she and her husband) wish to
restore and maintain it; and that they hope to restore and
preserve it for posterity; that the variance will allow them
to do this with private funds.
Mrs. Tasch, responding to Councilman Yamamoto's question, stated
that there would be four offices upstairs and one downstairs;
that it had been owned by the Crookshank family; and that it
was built in 1889.
On the unanimously approved (5:0) motion of Councilman Brandt,
seconded by Councilman Bricken, the Negative Declaration was
approved and filed, Appeal No. 566 was granted with a 12-month
review, and the City Attorney was directed to prepare the
implementing resolution. CA 13.5
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 515 AUGUST 16, 1976
PUBLIC HEARING
VACATION OF MARTHA LANE
RESOLUTION 76-102 - ADOPTED
the Negative Declaration and the
west of Pacific Avenue.
blayor Pro Tem Yamamoto
declared that this was
the time and place for
the public hearing of
vacation of Martha Lane
Public Works Director John Stevens stated that Santa Ana
College submitted an Environmental Impact Report and requested
a conditional use permit to expand their parking area which
had been approved by the City Council; and that the street
is no longer needed for public street or bike lane purposes
and should be allowed to revert back to the adjacent proper-
ties for incorporation into the College campus.
There was no response to the Mayor Pro Tem's call for comments
on the subject; the public hearing was closed.
The Negative Declaration was approved and filed, and the
following resolution was adopted on the unanimously carried
(S:O) motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman
Ortiz:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-102 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA VACATING MARTHA
LANE WEST OF PACIFIC AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA.
CA 14
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Pro Tem Yamamoto
APPEAL #567 - CUP 76-16 announcea that this
APPEAL GRANTED was the public hearing
of the Negative Declara-
tion and Appeal No. 367 of a condition imposed by the Planning
Commission with the approval of Conditional Use Permit 76-16,
to install 372 additional parking stalls for the Calvary Chapel
of Costa Mesa at 5800 South Fairview, in the M1 District. CUP
76-16 will permit the expansion of Calvary Chapel of Costa
Mesa Church church school-and related buildings. The Appeal
was filed by Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, 5800 South Fair-
view, Santa Ana.
Associate Planner John Richards stated that at the public hear-
ing held by the Planning Commission~ a gentleman pointed out
the parking problem in the area; and that the Planning Commis-
sion added as a condition of approval that 572 additional
parking spaces be provided at this time, to achieve ultimate
parking.
Mr. Hugh Foreman, 2530 North Grand, speaking for the appellant,
stated that the Church is already providing more spaces than
are required by the Municipal Code, and that the addition of
372 spaces is unreasonable and a financial burden for the
Church at this time; that they will provide the additional
spaces when they add a sanctuary; and that they will be will-
ing to grass the area they have purchased recently to accom-
modate overflow parking.
Mr. Jay Maddox, 3702 Marine, stated that he lives north of the
Church in a development of 99 four-plex units with 596 families;
that persons attending the Church park on these residential
streets because it is closer than off-street parking; that
this parking problem has existed for three years, and the area
has become so congested with parked cars four or five nights
out of the week that residents cannot have guests or find on-
street parking for their own cars and pedestrian crossing is
unsafe; and that he hoped that Calvary Chapel would advise its
congregation not to park in the residential neighborhood.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 316 AUGUST 16, 1976
The Negative Declaration was approved and filed; Appeal No.
367 was granted with the provisions that the additional land
recently purchased will be landscaped and that there be a
12-month review; and the City Attorney was directed to pre-
pare the implementing resolution, on the motion of Council-
man Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (5:0)
unanimously.
Councilman Brandt suggested, and Councilman Ward concurred,
that Staff consider the feasibility of designating both the
east and west sides of Fairview between the intersections of
fairview and MacArthur and Fairview and Sunflower to be no
parking, and the feasibility of posting no pedestrian cross-
ing signs at the intersection of Aurora and Fairview. CA 15.4
PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL NO. 368 Mayor Pro Tem Yamamoto
YA 76-38 CLASSIC DEVELOPMENT announced that this
APPEAL DENIED ~ was the time and place
for the public hearing
of the Negative Declaration and Appeal No. 368, filed by
Classic Development Corporation, 12700 Knott Avenue, Garden
Grove, of Variance Application No. 76-58, to continue for
one year a residential tract sales office at 5006 South Thorn-
ton Street in the Ri District, denied by the Planning Commis-
sion.
Associate Planner John Richards stated that the tract sales
office at the subject location was established January of
1975; that such offices are allowed in residential areas
for only one year; that the appellant has asked for a one
year extension; that four neighbors gestified at the Planning
Commission.public hearing in opposition to the extension and
complained about the traffic congestion which caused incon-
venience and delays in mail delivery.
Councilman Bricken stated that his employer is doing work for
the appellant which may constitute a conflict of interest if
he .were to vote on this Appeal; he left the Council Chambers.
Mr. James Chaffin, Director of Marketing for Classic Homes,
stated that his company now has eight homes still unsold,
plus the four models; that it will take 90 days to close them
out; and that appellant has modified his application request
to 120 days within which to move out.
Those speaking in opposition,to the Appeal were:
James Kirk, 3025 South Thornton
John Packard, 910 South Thornton
Mary Doyle, 1714 West Gary Avenue
Jim Forsythe, 5078 South Thornton
Sherry Lacy, 501 ~South Thornton
Janet Packard, 5010 South Thornton
The opponents stated that this sales office had been used to
sell homes from three tracts; that of the 15 peopi~ living on
the cul-de-sac, 14 expressed opposition to the~continuance
of the sales office; that there is no provision for sales
office parking except on the street; that the residents have
rural curbside mailboxes and that the crowded parking situa-
tion inhibits mail delivery and creates traffic hazards; and
that they favor the immediate close of the office.
There were no further speakers, and the public hearing was
closed.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 517 AUGUST 16, 1976
Prior to the following motions, Councilman Brandt asked for
a recess to determine whether some negotiations between the
Appellant and the residents could result in some settlement
of the complaints.
RECESS At 10:07 P.M. Mayor
Pro Tem Yamamoto
declared a recess;
the meeting was
reconvened at 10:20 P.M., and Mr. Chaffin announced that
no agreement had been reached. Ail Council members were
present for the continuation of the foregoing public hearing
following the recess except Mayor Garthe, Vice Mayor Evans,
and Councilman Bricken.
PUBLIC HEARING (Continued) The Negative Deelara-
APPEAL NO. 368 - VA 76-58 tion was approved and
CLASSIC DEVELOPMENT - DENIED filed; Appeal No. 368
was denied; and the
City Attorney was directed to prepare the implementing
resolution, on the unanimously carried (4:0) motion of
Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz. Subsequent
to this motion, an amendment to extend the Variance for 90
days was moved by Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Yamamoto, but later withdrawn with the consent of the
second after the recess. CA 13.3
PUBLIC HEARING After the announcement by
APPEAL NO. 369 - VA 76-32 the Clerk of the Council,
CONTINUED Florence I. Malone, that
a letter had been received
from the Appellant's representative requesting a continuance
of Appeal No. 369, filed by Jo Anne Elz, 850 South Main Street,
of Planning Commission denial of Variance Application 76-52 to
allow auto repair work in the open at 628-650 South Main Street,
the matter was continued to September 7, 1976, at 7:50 P.M.,
on the unanimously approved (4:0) motion of Councilman Ortiz,
seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA
Councilman Bricken rejoined the Council meeting at 10:$0 P.M,
CONDEMNATION HEARING - 17TH ST. Prior tO the discussion
A.P. 596-221-38 1701 N. LINWOOD of this matter,
CONTINUED the property owner of
1701 North Linwood, north
side of Seventeenth Street between Santiago and Wright Streets,
was asked if he cared to return to the next Council meeting
when more Councilmen would be present. Mr. Kam Yee~ owner of
the property, stated that he has a busy schedule, and would
prefer to give his testimony in the hearing at this time.
Thereupon, Mayor Pro Tem Yamamoto announced that this was the
time and place'for the hearing of the condemnation of property
owned by Mr. Kam Yee located on the north side of Seventeenth
Street between Santiago and Wright Streets, one parcel only.
Public Works Director John Stevens stated that the subject
property is necessary to accommodate the proposed widening
of Seventeenth Street between Santiago and Wright Streets,
which is a presently budgeted project; that it is proposed
to take twelve feet of the Yee property at the corner of
Seventeenth and Linwood for street purposes; that Seventeenth
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 518 AUGUST 16, 1976
Street is a major arterial in the City of Santa Ana, and is
so classified by Orange County; that the entire cross-town
length of Seventeenth Street is scheduled for widening; that
this is the only section east of Grand that has not been
widened to six lanes; that six lanes are needed to accommodate
the traffic; that there is little flexibility regarding the
alignment as it has been previously established and there is
no logical or feasible alternate; and that the City has
negotiated agreements with all the other property owners
in this section.
Mr. Kam Yee stated that Seventeenth Street is four lanes under
the Santa Ana Freeway; that he doesn't think Seventeenth
Street traffic is that heavy; that the widening is not needed
for five or six years from now; that Santa Clara is an
alternate route that is lightly traveled; that he has not
come to an agreement with the City because he feels it is
difficult to live fifteen feet from heavy traffic and a traf-
fic signal; and that the noise and fumes from traffic are
bothersome to his elderly mother who occupies the home. Mr.
Yee further stated that if the street is widened he would
like to have a wall constructed separating his property from
the street to minimize the dust, vibration, noise and fumes,
and some air conditioning installed in the home so that the
windows may be kept closed; and that he was satisfied with the
payment offered by the City.
On the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman
Ward, and carried (S:0) unanimously, Staff was directed to
inform absent Councilmen to listen to the tape recording of
this hearing, certify thereto, and be instructed to be prepared
to vote on the matter; and the hearing was continued to
September 7, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. CA 71
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Robert Hinson,
TRAFFIC SIGNAL 2510 Monte Vista,
MC PADDEN ~ CENTER appeared to ask that
Council set a higher
priority for the installation of the traffic signal at
McFadden and Center Streets; and that if it was necessary
he would ask his neighbors to come to a Council meeting to
emphasize their interest in this installation. (Refer to
previous Minutes entry on the same subject, Page 512.)
ORAL COMMUNICATION Public Works Director
INTER-COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY John Stevens and
ALTERNATES APPOINTED Assistant City Manager
Ronald Wolford were
appointed as alternate representatives of the City of Santa
Aha to the Inter-County Airport Authority in the absence of
Councilman Brandt or Councilman Ortiz, on the motion of
Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Bricken, and car-
ried (5:0) unanimously. CA 98.2
CA 80.1
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Bricken
BRISTOL STREET WIDENING stated that he felt
that the citizens who
appeared before Council
this evening relative to the Bristol Street widening project
were not well informed regarding the alternatives for mitiga-
tion of their damages due to the proposed street widening.
Councilman Ward added that he did not think that the residents
knew about some of the alternative plans until during the
last two weeks or at the most a month. CA 29.8
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 519 AUGUST 16, 1976
ADJOURNMENT
of Councilman Brandt,
At 11:10 P.M. the
meeting was adjourned
on the unanimously
approved (5:0) motion
seconded by Councilman Ward.
FLORENCE I. h~ONg
P~RENCE I. M~LONE
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 320 AUGUST 16, 1976