HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-1977MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
January 17, 1977
The meeting was called to order by Mayor John Garthe in the
City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 2:05 P.M.
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 Garthe. Also present were
the following members of Staff: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg,
City Attorney Keith L. Gow, Assistant City Manager Ronald
Wolford, 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
man David F. Ortiz.
Following the Pledge
of Allegiance to the
Flag, the Invocation
was given by Council-
RECESS The meeting recessed
HOUSING AUTHORITY at-2:06-P.M, for the
regular meeting of the
Housing Authority;
at 2:10 P.M. the meeting reconvened with all Councilmen
present.
CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Ward
ITEMS REMOVED & requested removal
DISSENTING VOTES of-Items 7 B and
12 A from the
Consent Calendar; Councilman Evans registered NO votes on
Items 5 B, 12 C and 12 D.
CONSENT CALENDAR On the unanimously
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS approved 7:0 motion
APPROVED of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Council-
man Ward, Council approved the recommendations of Staff
on the following Consent Calendar items:
MINUTES
BID CA LS
Approved the Minutes
of the regular meeting
of December 20, 1976.
Approved plans and
specifications and
authorized advertise-
ment for bids on the following:
PROJECT 7054 - Cement mortar lining
of water pipe line in Seventeenth
Street from Main Street to Bristol
Street and Stafford Street from -
French Street to Santiago Street.
PROJECT 7106 - Paint East Reservoir
at 1750 South Santa Fe Street.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 JANUARY 17, 1977
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED Continued
SPEC 76-063 - Annual Prentice Park
Zoo feed.
SPEC 77-001 - Hot water pressure
washer for Equipment Maintenance
Department.
SPEC 77-002 - Tree trimming and
removal. (Federal Title II Public
Works Employment Act of 1976 funding).
BID AWARDS
bidder:
Awarded the following
on basis of~lowest
responsible and best
PROJECT 2040 - Reconstruct portions of
Flower Street between Santa Ana Boulevard
and Sixth Street; awarded to T. J. Crosby
Co., Irvine, in the amount of $10,646.25.
Awarded the following on basis of only responsible
and responsive bidder:
SPEC 76-011 - One Prisoner Transportation
Bus; awarded to Stoner Ambulance Mfg. Co.,
Santa Fe Springs, in the amount of
$11,116.73.
Rejected all bids received on the following, and
approved purchase pursuant to County of Orange
contract as follows:
SPEC 76-027 Fire hose; approved purchase of
1,500 feet of 1-1/2", 1,700 feet of 2-1/2", and
1,300 feet of 3" fire hose, from Eureka Fire
Hose Co. of Los Angeles, in the amount of
$7,505.74.
Rejected all bids on Item 2 (one 1/2-ton, 6' bed,
6200 GVWR) as non-responsive; and awarded the
following on basis of lowest responsible and
responsive bidder:
SPEC 76-031 Four pick-up trucks; awarded Item
1 (two 1/2-ton 6200 GVWR) to Dunton Ford, Santa
Ana, in the total amount of $10,158.59; awarded
Item 3 (one 3/4-ton 7500 GVWR) to Santa Ana
Dodge, Santa Aha, in the amount of $5,856.50.
Awarded the following on basis of lowest responsible
and responsive bidder:
SPEC 76-045 Pruning 37 Date Palm Trees;
awarded to William C. Studebaker, Arborist,
in the amount of $4,1~5.14.
SPEC 76-049 Two trucks for Public Works;
awarded Item 1 (Cab ~ Chassis, 156" wheelbase)
to Santa Ana Dodge, Santa Aha, in the amount of
$8,692.00; awarded Item 2 (Cab ~ Chassis, 135"
wheelbase) to Dunton Ford, Santa Ana, in the
amount of $5,286.25.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 18 JANUARY 17, 1977
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
SPEC 76-055 - Ten automobiles for Police
Department; awarded Items 1 ~ 5 (Plymouth HP29
~ Plymouth RL25) to Lyle Roy Chrysler Plymouth,
Santa Ana, in the total amount of $10,282.50;
awarded Item 2 (Dodge NL41) to Santa Ana Dodge,
Santa Aha, in the amount of $4,494.40; awarded
Items 4, S ~ 6 (Fords 82, 4D ~ 32) to Dunton
Ford, Santa Ana, in the total amount of $15,945.44;
awarded Items 7, 9 ~ 10 (Chevrolets: one 1AD57;
two 1AHS?) to Guaranty Chevrolet, Santa Ana, in
the total amount of $16,867.62; awarded Item 8
(Oldsmobile 5M29) to Bob Black Oldsmobile, Santa
Ana, in the amount of $6,179.80. CA
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Received and filed
Staff report of the
following:
ALBERICO, FidelJ., ALBERICO, Gloria,
LOVATO, Joe Max and LOVATO, Romie
Maria 2216-W. Fifth Street - Person
to Person transfer - Type "20" Off
Sale Beer ~ Wine.
CROUSE, Mildred P. ~ 4522 W. 1st
Street - Exchange "47" to V48" On
Sale General [Public Eating Place).
FRANK J. KARCHER INVESTMENT, INC.
2510 S. Bristol Avenue - Original ~
Type "41" On Sale Beer 6 Wine (Bona
Fide Public Eating Place) - PROTEST
Planning.
GELKER, B.E;B. - 1659 E. First Street
Original - Type "21" Off Sale General
Priority No. 3 of 1976 list.
HOLGUIN, Manuel J. 104 E. 4th Street -
Person to Person Transfer - Type '340"
On Sale Beer.
TOZAI INTERNATIONAL CORP. - 1717 S.
Main Street - Person to Person Transfer
Type "41" On Sale Beer & Wine (Bona
Fide Public Eating Place).
WANGER, Roger and WILLCUTT, James M.
1238 E. Edinger Avenue - Person to
Person Transfer - Type "42" On Sale
Beer ~ Wine (Public Premises).
VARIANCES & CONDITIONAL Approved and filed
USE PERMIT Negative Declarations
or Categorical Exemp-
tion, as applicable, and Planning Commisgion
Findings of Fact, on the following:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION :& VA 76-56 -
Filed by Santa Ana Medical-Arts to
construct a medical office building
for a health maintenance organization
at 1125 E. Seventeenth. Street in the
R1 and R2 Districts. APPROVED.
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CA 146.1
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JANUARY 17, 1977
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-68
Filed by Arthur Axelrod to construct
a 5,570 sq. ft. warehouse and sales
building on property presently being
occupied by a legal nonconforming
automobile~wrecking yard, waiving a
portion of the required parking and
waiving a portion of the required
landscaped yard, at 1900 West Fifth
Street in the M1 District. APPROVED.
Councilman Evans registered a NO vote.
(Agenda Item S B)
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION & VA 76-78 -
Filed by Raymond J. Hull to allow
installation of canopy signs on an
existing retail building at 1730 -
1736 and 1802-1808 N. Tustin Avenue
in the C1 District. APPROVED.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-84
Filed by Blakely/Nicholas to permit
one triplex on two C2 parcels, totaling
six units, at 3710 and 3720 West Kent
Street in the C2 District, APPROVED
DUPLEX ON EACH LOT.
CATEGORICA£ EXEMPTION & VA 76-83 -
Filed by Irvine Industrial Complex/
Amway C~rp, to allow a second canopy
sign on an existing building at 1800
East Dyer Road in the LM District.
APPROVED.
NEGATIVB DECLARATION & CUP 76-35 r
Filed by Arthur Axelrod to permit
retail sales of automobile parts in
conjunction with an automobile wrecking
yard at 1900 West Fifth Street in the
Mi District. APPROVED.
DEED WITH CASH Approved the following
GRANTEE CITY deed and authorized
Mayor to sign all
necessary documents in connection with the purchase:
ARGYROS, George L. ~nd Julia A. - North
of Fourth Street west of Lyon for water
line easement.
DEEDS NO CASH
GRANTOR CITY
Clerk:
Approved the following
deeds and authorized
execution by Mayor and
UNION BANK, Trustee - West side of Fair-
view south of Warner for vehicular access
and to correct Deed No. 5825.
PRICE, Kenneth C. - West side of Fairview
south of Warner for vehicular access.
PRICE, Kenneth C. South side of Warner
west of Fairview for vehicular access.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 20 JANUARY 17, 1977
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
PRICE, Kenneth C. - West side of Fairview
south of Warner for vehicular access.
ARNEL DEVELOPMENT CO.
Fourth east of Wright
access.
- North side o£
for vehicular
STANDARD SERVICE CORPORATION ~ North side
of Warner west of Grand for vehicular
access.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP Approved and filed
the Negative Declara-
tion, and approved
the following Map subject to conditions in
Planning Director's report; waived alley require-
ment:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION ~ PARCEL MAP NO. 987
Filed on December 5, 1976 by Santa Ana
Medical Arts creating two parcels; all pro-
posed parcels to be used for medical build-
ings (existing buildings on parcel 2);
generally located on the north side of
Seventeenth Street, east of Lincoln Avenue;~
FINAL TRACT MAP Approved the following
Map, accepted the
dedications thereon,
and the bonds in the amounts set, and authorized
execution of the subdivision agreement:
MAP NO. 9596 - North side of Edinger
Avenue, 300 feet west of Fairview
Street; one lot.
AGREEMENTS
by Mayor and Clerk:
Approved the following
agreements and author-
ized their execution
MODIFICATION TO AGREEMENT FOR BNGINEBRING~
SERVICES FOR PROJECT 1566 - FIRST STREET
BETWEEN BUSH STREET AND STANDARD AVENUE -
Between City and Toups Engineering to
increase the fee for additional work
required.
SOILS ENGINEERING SERVICES Between
City and Soils International to provide
soil testing and analysis for the Fashion-
Square parking structure site. Project
8501. Councilman Evans registered a NO
vote. (Agenda Item 12 C)
SITB SUR~EY - Between City and Jennings-
Halderman-Hood to survey the proposed
site for the Fashion Square parking struc-
ture. Project-SS01. Councilman Evans
registered a NO vote. (Agenda Item 12 D)
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CITY .COUNCIL MINUTES 21 JANUARY 17, 1977
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED Continued
RESIGNATION FROM Accepted the following
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION resignation with regret,
and directed Staff to
prepare recognition of service:
Letter dated December 28, 1976 from
Nathaniel Lamm submitting his resigna-
tion from the Human Relations Commis-
sion.
CA 131.2
LIABILITY CLAIMS
30, 1976 to January 10,
Referred to Administra-
tion Liability Claims
received from December
1977.
CA 65.7b
COUNCIL REFERRAL
SUMMARY
Staff by Council.
Received and filed
status report of
matters referred to
CA 80.2
PROCLAMATIONS Received and filed
report of Proclama-
tions issued by the
Mayor from December 28, 1976 to JaFuary 11, 1977. CA 46
* * ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 9535 Councilman Ward's motion
GEORGE FARMS, INC. to approve and file the
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS Negative Declaration,
and approve the following
Tract Map subject to the conditions in Planning Director's
report, with the additional conditions that the developer notice
prospective buyers of the planned development of the green-
belt, and that Planning Department negotiate a higher fence
along the River, was seconded by Councilman Evans, and
unanimously carried 7:0:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & TRACT MAP NO. 9535
Filed on October 13, 1976 by George Farms,
Inc. creating 43 A1 and 0 lots; all proposed
lots to be used for single family residences;
generally located~on the south side of
McFadden Avenue, west of the Santa Ana River.
(Agenda Item 7 B)
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AGREEMENT 1ST AMERICAN The following agreement
FINANCIAL CORP. - PROPERTY was approved, and its
CONVEYANCE - APPROVED execution by Mayor and
Clerk was authorized,
on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Ortiz,
-and carried 5:0, with Councilmen Bricken and Evans abstaining
because of their interests in First American. (Both Council-
men left the Gouncil Chamber prior to the discussion of the
item.):
FUTURE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY - Between
City and First American Financial Corpora-
tion to convey property at the corner of
Fourth and Main Streets when it is needed
for street purposes. (Agenda Item 12 A)
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 22 JANUARY 17, 1977
READING WAIVED On the-unanimously
appzoved 7:O motion
of Councilman Ward,
seconded by Council-
man Evans, 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-1545' The following
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 7Si ordinance was placed
ADOPTED eh: second reading
and adopted On
the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman
Ward, and carried 6:0, with Councilman Ortiz abstaining
because he had not been present for the public hearing
held on January 5, 1977:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1343 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.
751 FILED BY GEORGE YAMAMOTO REZONING PROPERTY
FROM THE A1 AND 0 DISTRICTS TO THE RI (SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL
DISTRICT MAP 15-$-10. (South side of McFadden
between Santa Aha River and Harbor Boulevard)
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ORDINANCE NS-1344 Council placed the
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 754 following ordinance
ADOPTED on second reading,
and it was adopted
on-a'6:0 vote, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded
by Councilman Brandt,~with Councilman Ortiz abstaining
because he had not been present for the public hearing on
January 3, 1977:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1344 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT-APPLICATION NO.
7S4 FILED BY GRACE ALBERTS REZONING PROPERTY FROM
THE R2 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT TO THE
Ri (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT, AND AMEND-
ING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 7-5-9. (Property east
of Lincoln Avenue between Seventeenth Street and
the Santa Aha Freeway).
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ORDINANCE NS-1346
ELECTION REQUIREMENTS
FIRST'READING
motion of Councilman Evans,
The following ordinance
was piaced on first
reading on the unani-
mously carried 7:0
seconded by Councilman Ward:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1346 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF-A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA~
CALIFORNIA, ON THE STH DAY OF APRIL, 1977~FOR THE
ELECTION OF FOUR M~MBBRS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF A
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER, GIVING
NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION, HOURS DURING WHICH THE
POLLS SHALL~BB OPEN, AND AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT
OF ELECTION OFFICERS TO SERVE-AT SAID ELECTION.
CA 68
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 23 JANUARY 17, 1977
RESOLUTION 77-S - APPEAL 374 Councilman Ward's
VARIANCE 76-69 (922-926 N. BEWLEY) motion, seconded by
ADOPTED Councilman Bricken,
to adopt the follow-
ing resolution, carried 6:0, with Councilman Evans abstain-
ing because he was not present at the December 20, 1976
Council meeting:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-5 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING THE
ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON VARIANCE
APPLICATION NO. 76-69, DENYING SAID VARIANCE
APPLICATION AND DENYING THE APPEAL NO. 374 FILED
THEREON.~
CA 13.3
RESOLUTION NO. 77-6 On the unanimously
ELECTION SERVICES carried 7:0 motion
ADOPTED of~Councilman Evans,
seconded by Council-
man Ward, Council adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-6 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, RMQ~BSTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO
PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY
TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL S, 1977.
CA 68
RESOLUTION 77-7 The following Resolu-
ELECTION CANVASS tion was adopted
ADOPTED unanimously ?:0, on
the motion of Council-
man Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE: CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELEC%TON TO BE HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL,
1977, TO BE MADE BY THE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA.
CA 68
RESOLUTION 77-8 - DELETING OFFICES On the unanimously
FROM CITY MANAGER OFFICE RE CONFLICT carried motion of
OF INTEREST CODE - ADOPTED Councilman Evans,
seconded by Council-
man Brandt, Council adopted the following resolution 7:0:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-8 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLU-
TION NO. 76-157 TO DELETE THE MANPOWER SERVICES
OFFICE AND OFFICE OF PUBLIC HOUSING SERVICES
FROM INCLUSION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
FOR PURPOSE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PREPARA-
TION.
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RESOLUTION 77-9 The motion of Council-
CORRECTING ERROR IN RES. 76-146 man Evans to adopt the
ADOPTED following resolution
was seconded by Council-
man Brandt, and carried unanimously 7:0:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-9 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CORRECTING
A CLERICAL ERROR IN RESOLUTION NO. 76-146. (General
Plan Amendment 76-4)
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 24 JANUARY 17, 1977
RESOLUTION 77-10
DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS
APPROVED
man B~andt, Council adopted the
On the unanimously
carried 7:0 motion of
Councilman Evans,
seconded by Council-
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS OF
COMPLAINTS AGAINST EMPLOYEES OF~THB CITY IN THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
CA 47
RESOLUTION 77-11 - VACATION
ALLEY BETWEEN 1ST ~ 2ND STREETS
ADOPTED
Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward:
The following resolu-
tien was unanimously
adopted 7:0, on the
motion of Councilman
RESOLUTION NO. 77-11 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A MAP
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF AN
ALLEY BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND STREETS BOUNDED
BY LOTS $, 6, 13 AND 14, OF THE JBNNINGS AND
FOSTER ADDITION TO SANTA ANA IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA, CALIFORNIA, SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATION AND
EXCEPTION OF A CERTAIN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY;
DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL TO FILE SAID
MAP IN HER OFFICE; DESCRIBING THE PORTION OF SAID
ALLEY TO BE VACATED AND THE EASEMENT AND RIGHT-
OF-WAY TO BB RESERVED AND ACCEPTED;.SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING THEREON; AND DIRECTING NOTICE HEREOF TO. BE
POSTED AND PUBLISHED.
CA 14
REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL The letter dated
FRUIT & TUSTIN AVENUES December 30, 1976
REFERRED from G. S. Hogle,
M.D. requesting
installation of a traffic signal as soon as possible at
the intersection of Fruit and Tustin Avenues was referred
to Staff, for report and recommendation on the motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Bricken, and
carried 7:0 unanimously. CA 18.5
WAIVER OF FEE - CUP'S Le{ters of request
DAY CARE FACILITIES received from Rainbow
REFERRED - Preschool, on January 10,
1977, and from Happy
Valley Preschool, on January 11, 1977, for waiver of the
fee for conditional use permit applications were r~ferred to
Staff for investigation and report, on the unanimously approved
motion ?:0 of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Evans.
Present to speak in favor of the waivers were the President
of each school:
Dorothy Uranich, Rainbow Preschool, 424 South Newhope
Ann Ramirez, Happy Valley Pre-School, 5521 W. McFadden Ave.
The-spga~ers emphasized that the parents of the children fund
and operate the schools; that there is no.profit; and that they
find it difficult to pay the $250 application fee. CA 13.1
CITY couNcIL MINUTES 25 JANUARY 17, 1977
GOLDEN CITY AWARDS COMMITTEE The Golden City Awards
REPORT - FILED Committee report dated
NEW COMMIT~AUTHORIZED January 10, 1977 sub-
mitted by James L.
Cooper, Chairman of the 1976 Golden City Awards Committee,
was received and filed, and the Mayor authorized to accept
recommendations for appointment to the t977~Golden City
Awards Committee, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded
by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried 5:2, with Councilmen
Ward and Ortiz dissenting. Councilman Ward asked that the
new Committee give some consideration to holding the Golden
City Awards Banquet every other year, rather than annually.
CA 151.1
PROPOSED ANNEXATION - SANTA ANA A request by six
RIVER-HARBOR BLVD.-FOUNTAIN property owners for
VALLEY LIMITS N. OF EDINGER annexation by the
REFERRAL NO. 52-76 - CONTINUED City of territory
between Santa Aha
River, Harbor Boulevard, and the Fountain Valley City
Limits North of Edinger Avenue was continued to February 7,
1977, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Council-
man Ward, and carried 7:0 unanimously.
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BOWERS MUSEUM - USE OF As recommended in a
SHOWMOBILE OUTSIDE CITY report dated Decem-
APPROVED ber 50, 1976, prepared
by Esau Quiroz, Cura-
tor of ERucation at the Bowers Museum, the Museum use of
the Showmobile to travel outside city limits for circulating
exhibits at schools, parks, libraries, and community-centers
was approved, on the unanimously carried 7:0 motion of Coun-
cilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Bricken.
PERSONNEL BOARD FINDINGS The Personnel Board
CHRIS TRINAJSTICH Findings of Fact and
FILED Conclusions of Law in
the matter of the
Petition by Chris Trinajstich for review of his dismissal
from the Police Department, were received and filed on the
motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Bricken
and carried 6:1 with Councilman Ward dissenting.
CA 85
CA 52
CA 50.8b
DEPARTMENTAL CONFLICT OF In compliance with the
INTEREST CODES Political Reform Act
PUBLIC HEARIN~ SET of 1974, Chapter 7,
Article 3, which im-
poses upon each office, department board, and commission of
this City the obligation to prepare a Conflict of Interest
Code, a public hearing was set for February 22, 1977 to
review the proposed Codes to be adopted, on the motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward and carried
7:0 unanimously.
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 14 A public hearing was
BETWEEN 1ST & 5RD FROM ROSSTO set for February 7,
VAN NESS - PUBLIC HEARING SET 1977 at ?:30 P.M. to
determine the neces-
sity of converting the existing overhead utility system to an
underground system within the area generally defined as the
two blocks bounded by First Street, Third Street, Ross Street
and Van Ness Avenue, on the unanimously approved motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Bricken ?:0.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 26 JANUARY 17, 1977
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #97 Appropriation Adjustment
LULAC VS CITY OF SANTA ANA #97 to establish a
APPROVED $125,000 appropriation
to pay the initial
requirements in case #74-767F, LULAC vs. City of Santa Ana,
was approved on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by
Councilman Brandt, and carried ~:2, with Councilmen Ward and
Bricken dissenting. CA 65.3
CA 139
ORAL COMMUNICATION At the request of Luis
WAIVER OF STADIUM FEE Ortiz of the Club
APPROVED Avante Soccer, use of
the Santa Aha Bowl for
a memorial benefit tournament on January 21, 1977 from 6:00
P.M~ to 10:00 P.M. waiving the fee, with only City cost to
be paid by the Club, was approved on the unanimously carried
7:0 motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ortiz.
CA 52.8
ORAL COMMUNICATION A letter presented by
WILLIAM HIME - ZONING VIOLATIONS Mr. William Hime, 4602
FILED E1 Don Place, citing
several incidents which
lead him to believe that the Ri zone in his neighborhood is
being violated was noted by Staff for investigation, and
received and filed by Council, on the motion of Councilman
Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried 7:0 unanimously.
CA 151.21
ORAL COMMUNICATION Clerk of the Council
REVOCATION OF TAXI LICENSE Florence,I% Malone
MARRAZZO - HEARING SET reported-that Mr.
Ray Marrazzo appealed
in writing the revocation of his taxi driver's permit, that
a hearing has been set in accordance with the Municipal
Code for February 7, 1977; that Mr. Marrazzo called her to
plead hardship and ask for an early review of the matter.
As Mr. Marrazzo was not in the Council Chambers, a hearing
was set for January 25, 1977 at S:iS P.M. on the motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried
7:0 unanimously. CA 26.5
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Ortiz commented
GREAT WESTERN TRASH CONTRACT briefly on his report
REQUEST FOR CONSULTANT PROPOSAL dated January 14, 1977
AUTHORIZED that outlined the progress
made during negotiations
with representatives of Great Western Reclamation regarding
their request for an extension of their contract. On the motion
of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Bricken, which
carried 7:0 unanimously, the following action was taken:
1)
AccePted the contractor's withdrawal of hi.s
request for a one year extension of the exist-
ing trash contract and permitted the contrac-
tor to prepare multiple proposals for the City's
consideration;
2)
Authorized City Staff to prepare an RFP (Re-
quest for Proposal) for a consultant to be
retained to analyze any proposals developed
by the contractor, or other contractors, and
to advise the City on options available; and
3)
Authorized the existing Council-Staff task
force to continue negotiations with the con-
tractor on this matter.
CA 11.1
A-76-42
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 27 JANUARY 17, 1977
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Bricken
FLIGHT OF BUSINESS noted a Sunday
REFERRED newspaper article
entitled "Flight of
Business" from Los Angeles, and suggested that if that
situation exists in Santa Ana, a task force be formed to
solve the problem. This question was referred to Staff
for investigation and report, on the motion of Councilman
Bricken, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried 7:0
unanimously.
CA 82
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Garthe announced
WATER CONSERVATION that a recent copy of
REFERRED "AquedUct" listed a
number of water conr
servation ideas that might be transmitted to the citizens
of Santa Ana along with a water billing or in some other
fashion to encourage the conservation of water. This sugges-
tion was referred to Staff for investigation and report on
the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman
Brandt, and carried unanimously 7:0. CA 12
RECESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
LITIGATION
litigation; the meeting reconvened at
At 5:10 P.M. Mayor
Garthe called for
an executive session
to discuss potential
4:55 P.M.
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Bob Campbell,
WAIVER OF FEB - VA APPLICATION 2401 Marry Lane,
COURT ACTION DEFERRED; REFERRED stated that he had
been ordered to
appear in Court tomorrow morning, January 18, 1977 in a
matter involving his construction of a patio structure in
the setback between his house and the street without having
obtained a variance. He came to Council to ask for a waiver
of fee for a variance application. I~;~view of the fact that
Council had no Staff report, the motion of Councilman Brandt,
seconded by Councilman Ward, carried 4:3, with Councilmen
Evans and Yamamoto and Mayor Garthe dissenting, directed
Staff to request a delay in the Court proceedings, and the
matter was referred to Staff for a report to Council within
30 days. CA 13
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Scott Levinson
AMBULANCE OPERATIONS of Conva Care Ambulance,
SCOTT LBVINSON representing Conva
Care, Doctor's
Ambulance, Schaffers, Morgan Ambulance and Southland Ambulance
services, stated that on January 14, 1977 the ambulance opera-
tors of Santa Ana had met with the City Attorney's staff
to discuss Chapter 58 of the Municipal Code to clarify
"need and necessity", buZ also noted that the Code does
not conform to recent State,~M~deral and County regulations;
and that the ambulance operators are anxious to meet again
with City representatives to work out problems and to improve
ambulance-service in the City of Santa Ana.
Staff was directed to work with the ambulance operators to
develop a licensing plan that would produce better quality
service, on the unanimously approved 7:0 motion of Councilman
Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 96
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 28 JANUARY 17, 1977
RECESS At 5:15 P.M. Mayor
Garthe recessed the
meeting for dinner;
at 7:30 P.M. the
meeting was reconvened with all Councilmen. present.
INVOCATION
PLBDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Street Church of the Nazarene
Following the Pledge
of Allegiance to the
Flag, the Reverend
Mark Johnson, Bdinger
gave the Invocation. CA 80.17
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe announced
GREYHOUND BUS STATION SITE that this was the time
CONTINUED and place for the
public hearing of the
report of the City's consultant, Bob Johnston, to propose an
alternate location for the Greyhound Bus Station.
Mr. Johnston reported that the Greyhound Bus Company had
entered negotiations with the owners of their present loca-
tion ~n downtown Santa Ana at Third and Spurgeon for an
extension of their lease; and that Greyhound is no longer
attempting to use the site on Seventeenth Street.
Mrs. Mickey Madden, 2319 North Rosewood, representing citi-
zens in opposition to the Seventeenth Street location,
stated that since the City is making an effort to relocate
the station, she will make no comments until the matter is
decided.
The City Attorney stated that the Attorney representing Grey-
hound Lines had requested a continuance to February 7, at
which time he expects to report ~n the final outcome of
the matter.
On the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman
Evans, and carried unanimously 7:0, the public hearing was
continued to February 7, 1977 at 7:50 P.M., and the donsultant
was instructed to continue his efforts to locate an alternate
site. CA 84
AGENDA ORDER A request from members of
RELOCATION BENEFITS the audience to consider
Agenda Item #88 at this
time was granted on the
motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Bricken,
and carried 5:2, with Councilmen Brandt and Evans dissenting.
REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF Following an oral
REDBVELOPMBNT RELOCATION BENEFITS presentation by persons
REFERRED scheduled to be
relocated for future
redevelopment projects, in the area between First and Third
Streets and Ross and Van N~ss Avenues, the letter~ presented
were referred to the Redevelopment Agency staff with instruc-
tions to assist the people who are involved in the relocation
process to the extent legally possible, on the unanimously
carried ?:0 motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Council-
man Bricken.
The discussion was translated into Spanish by a member of the
residents' group.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 29 JANUARY 17, 1977
Speakers relating specific difficulties with relocating were:
Silvio Sanchez, 704 West Third Street
Kenneth White, 206 North Ross, Apartment "T"
J. Guadalupe M. Rodriguez, Sll West Second Street
Charlotte Gonzalez, 206 North Ross, Apartment "L"
Jose Robles, 708 West Second Street
Their major concerns were that:
1) The $200 relocation allowance for apartment dwellers
does not cover the moving expenses;
2) Relocation monies are not available until the move
has been accomplished;
No listing of apartments available for rent is
provided;
4)
It is inconvenient to contact the relocation expert
in the City of Carson and there should be someone
locally who has the information;
$) Documents or papers presented should be in Spanish
as well as English;
6)
Homes relocated to another site should first be
made available for purchase to residents of the
area.
Mr. Silvio Sanchez requested Council to take the following
action:
1) For those families who have not been helped, find
housing in Santa Aha by January 31, 1977;
2)
Have updated listings brought to each family
weekly and make the listings available in the
on-site office;
3),
Give advances on relocation benefits before people
move so they can pay moving expenses as well as
first and last months' rent and any necessary
deposits;
4)
Mr. Goblirsch receives a written report from Urban
Projects, Inc. staff as to how the remaining resi-
dents are handled. This report to be presented by
Mr. Goblirsch to the City Council and the community
on February 7 when the Council votes in regard to
the redevelopment package.
Susan Schick, Assistant to the Redevelopment Director, stated
that she would be happy to meet with anyone present who needed
additional assistance with relocation as soon as the hearing
was concluded. CA 82.6
CA 29.8
RECESS At 8:20 P.M. Mayor
Garthe called a
recess of the meeting;
att. 8:$0 P.M. the
meeting reconvened with all Councilmen present.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 30 JANUARY 17, 1977
PUBLIC HEARING
REVENUE SHARING
BUDGET ADOPTED
PUNDS
Proposed Budget for Federal Revenue
period January 1, 1977 through June
Mayor Garthe announced
that this was the time
and place-for the
public hearing of the
Sharing Funds for the
30, 1977.
City Manager Bruce Spragg stated t~at it is anticipated that
the City will receive $500,000 for the remainder of the fiscal
year; that the projects listed for budgeting were approved
and prioritized by the Council following a public hearing
on January 3, 1977.
There was one speaker, Patricia McGuigan, S642 Keelson, who
spoke in favor of funding-the West BranehiLibrary.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Garthe closed the public
hearing.
On the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman
Ward, and carried 6:1, with Mayor Garthe dissenting, Council
approved an amendment to the main motion that any expenditure
for the thirteen budgeted items causing the total to exceed
$500,000 must be returned to the Council for approval. The
main motion made by Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman
Bricken, carried 6:1, with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting,
approved the following General Revenue Sharing as an amendment
to the City's Annual Budget for 1976-77:
PRIORITY LIST OF PROJECTS
AMOUNT CUMULATIVE
1. Modification of Police Build- $ 6,000
lng Air and Exhaust System
2. Building Construction of West 100,000
Branch Library
5. Wheelchair Ramps at City Hall 60,600
4. Replace Animal Control Van 6,000
S. 3 Patrol Vehicles with Radios 3S,000
6. 10 Portable Radios, Police Dept. 15,000
7. Replace Fire Engine No. 7 100,000
8. Replace Hydraulic Sewer Clean- $9,000
lng Machine
9. Security Lighting at Campesino 30,000
Park
10. Change 25-50 Pedestrian Signals 10,000
to conform to Federal Regulations
11. Replace Library Bookmobile S0,000
12. Development in Thornton Park 51,000
15. West Branch Library Books, 100,000
Equipment, Furnishings & Site
Enlargement (Subject to County
Funding)
$ 6,000
106,000
166,000
172,000
207,000
220,000
320,000
379,000
409,000
419,000
469,000
500,000
600,000
TOTAL $600,000
A previous motion to approve the Budget made by Councilman
Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, was withdrawn.
CA
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 31 JANUARY 17, 1977
PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION Mayor Garthe announced
2ND STREET ~ ALLEYS; VAN NESS that this was the time
RESOLUTION 77-12 ADOPTED and place for the public
hearing of the vacation
of Second Street between Ross and Van Ness, alleys between
First and Third, Ross and Van Ness, and the easterly one-half
portion of Van Ness Street.
Planning ~irector Charles Zimmerman stated that this street
and alley vacation is to allow the first phase of the superblock
for Senior Citizens Housing; that the vacation has been reviewed
by the Planning and Redevelopment Commissions, who have both
recommended that it proceed.
Mr. Jim McMahon, 455 South Main, Orange., representing Pacific
Telephone, introduced Roger Downes, Counsel for the Company,
who stated that the utility company claims relocation expenses
for the facilities they have in the streets to be abandoned,
and opposes the relocation unless such provisions are made.
City Attorney Keith Gow informed Council that there are cases
pending Statewide involving these same issues;that the
telephone company has agreed to stipulate to remove its lines
in consideration of the City's providing a sum of money to be
paid to them should the Court rule that relocation expenses
be paid.
There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed
by the Mayor.
On the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ortiz,
and carried 7:0 unanimously,-the following resolution was
adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-12 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA VACATING A PORTION
OF SECOND STREET AND THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 6 AND 7
OF THE "DAWSON AND CUMMINGS ADDITION TO THE TOWN
OF SANTA ANA" BETWEEN .LOWB STREET (VAN NESS AVENUE)
AND ROSS STREET AND A PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF
LOWB STREET (VAN NESS AVENUE) BETWEEN FIRST AND
THIRD STREETS IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA.
CA 14
PUBLIC HEARING - NEGATIVE Mayor Garthe announced
DECLARATION ~ APPEAL 571 that this was the time
VA 76-50 - CONTINUED and place for the public
hearing of Negative
Declaration and Appeal No. 571 of the approval of Variance
Application 76-50 filed by the First Baptist Church to allow
parking along the west property line at 1010 West Seventeenth
Street in the R1 and C1 Districts.
Planning Director Charles Zimmerman stated that this matter
had been continued from December 20, 1976 to allow the
appellant residents to meet with the church representatives
to work out a compromise solution; that because of the
holidays and the recent change in the Board of Directors of
the Church, a meeting has not been held.
Dr. Donald E. Reiter, representing the First Baptist Church,
and Mr. Dennis Hayden, 1517 Freeman, representing the residents,
agreed that if the matter could be continued, a meeting would
be held to work out a solution to the matter.
On Councilman Brandt's motion, seconded by Councilman Evans, and
carried 7:0, Appeal No. 571 was continued to February 22, 1977
at 7:50 P.M. to allow for negotiation of a settlement. CA 15.5
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 52 JANUARY 17, 1977
PUBLIC REARING - EIR NO. 76-9 Mayor Gmrthe announced
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN that this was the time
RESOLUTION 7?-5 ADOPTED and place for the public
hearing of the Environ-
mental Impact Report and Amendment to the Land Use and Open
Space Elements of the General Plan to delete 20.4 acres on
the south side of Segerstrom Avenue, approximately 400 feet
east of Bristol Street from the Open Space Element and
redesignating it as low density residential.
Councilman Bricken stated that his firm had participated in
the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report, declared
a conflict of interest, and left the Council Chambers.
Planning Director Charles Zimmerman~ stated that after a public
hearing held on December 15, 1976 the Planning Commission
unanimously recommended approval of the amendment to the General
Plan for the subject site from Parks, Recreation and Open Space
to Low Density Residential, and deletion-of the site from the
Open Space Element of the General Plan; that the property was
to be a school site, but was declared surplus and sold to the
William Lyon Company; that Tentative Tract Map 9622 has been
submitted creating 107 lots to be used for single family resi-
dences; that the block-wall adjacent to the commercial develop-
ment as well as along the Pacific Electric Railroad will be
eight feet high, and the wall along Segerstrom Avenue shall be
six feet high, decorative, and have insets for trees.
Gary Frye, 5211 Highland, Yorba Linda, representing the William
Lyon Company, stated that sight lines from the apartments had
been checked; that one rear bedroom window that could cause a
privacy problem could be moved from the rear to the side of the
house; that a seven foot wall will be built adjacent to the
baseball diamond; and that the developer had attempted to
upgrade the area and address the concerns of the Council.
Gerald Lance of the Santa Ana Unified School District urged
Council to approve the General Plan Amendment, the zone change
and the tract map.
A letter dated January 17, 1977 to Mr. Peter Ochs, President
of the William Lyon Co., from Charles Kenney, Superintendent
of the Santa Ana Unified School District, to the effect that
the District had no plans to light the baseball field at
Saddleback High School, was received and filed by unanimous
informal agreement.
There were no other proponents or opponents, and the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
On the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Evans,
and carried 6:0, with Councilman Bricken abstaining, Draft
Environmental Impact Report No. 76-9, and all written materials
and verbal comments pertaining thereto were adopted as the.Final
Environmental Impact Report, and it was certified that the
Report had been completed in compliance with CEQA and the City's
rules and regulations, and that the Council had reviewed and
considered the information contained therein; and the following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-5 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE LAND USE AND
OPEN SPACE ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN BY RBDESIGNATING
20.4 ACRES LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SEGERSTROM AVE-
NUB, 400 FEET EAST OF BRISTOL STREET, FROM OPEN SPACE
TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. CA ?8.5
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 55 JANUARY 17, 1977
PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT ~Mayor Garthe announced
APPLICATION 755 - ORDINANCE NS-1345 that this was the time
FIRST READING and place-for the public
hearing of Amendment
Application 755 to reclassify property from the 0 [Open Space)
District to the R1 [Single Family Residential) District located
on Segerstrom Avenue, approximately 400 feet east of Bristol
Street; that this Amendment Application pertains to the property
discussed in the Drevious Agenda item as the subject of the
General Plan Amendment.
As there were no further comments regarding this matter, the
public hearing was closed.
On:the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman
Yamamoto, and carried 6:0 unanimously, with Councilman Bricken
abstaining, the following ordinance was placed on first reading:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1545 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.
?55 FILED BY THE SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REZONING PROPERTY FROM THE 0 [OPEN SPACE) DISTRICT
TO THE Ri (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT, AND
AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 25-S-10. [Seger-
strom Avenue, approximately 400 feet east of
Bristol)
CA 10
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 9622 On the motion of
APPROVED Councilman Brandt,
seconded by Councilman
Evans, and carried
6:0 unanimously, with Councilman Bricken abstaining,
Tentative Tract Map 9622 [related to the foregoing.Agenda
items) was approved subject to conditions contained in the
Planning Director's report. CA 24
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:30 P.M., Mayor
Garthe adjourned the
meeting.
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 54 JANUARY 17, 1977