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Home My WebLink About07-26-1977MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA July 26, 1977 The meeting was called to order at 5:05 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor Vernon S. Evans. The following Council members were present: David L. Brandt, John Garthe, James E. Ward, Harry K. Yamamoto and Mayor Evans. Councilmen Gordon Bricken and David F. Ortiz were absent. 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, Plan- ning Director Charles C. Zimmerman, Police Chief Raymond C. Davis, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Councilman Yamamoto following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. RECESS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Council meeting reconvened at 5:55 At 5:06 P.M. the Council recessed to hold the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting; the P.M. BID AWARD - SPEC 778-236 On the unanimously ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS carried 5:0 motion of APPROVED Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward, Council awarded the following contract on the basis of lowest responsible and best bidder: SPEC 778-236 - Annual requirements for trench paving; awarded to Century Paving, Inc., Norwalk, at a total cost per ton of $22.56, including tax, for asphalt; estimated annual dollar volume, 2,600 ton for a total of $58,656. CA 89 AGREEMENT Council unanimously CORBIN CENTER LEASE 5:0 carried a motion RENT REDUCED FOR ONE MONTH by Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Brandt, to reconsider Council action of July 18, 1977 to approve a $50.60 monthly rental agreement with the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) for space at the Corbin Center. Following a request by David J. Howard, newly elected President of the organization, to maintain the prior rental rate of $23.00 per month until he was able to complete an audit of the organiza- tion's financial situation, the reduced rental rate was approved for one month, on the unanimously carried motion 5:0 of Council- man Garthe, seconded by Councilman Brandt. A-77-83 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 265 JULY 26, 1977 READING WAIVED On the unanimously 5:0 approved motion of Coun- cilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe, Council waived full reading of all ordinances and resolutions, the titles of which appeared on the public Agenda, and considera- tion was given by title only. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1376 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY FIXING THE TAX RATE OF SANTA ANA FIXING THE ADOPTED RATE OF AND LEVYING TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, BEGINNING JULY 1, 1977 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1978 was placed on second reading and adopted on the unanimously carried 5:0 motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 65B ORDINANCE NO. NS-1375 On the motion of Council- UTILITY USERS TAX MAXIMUM PAYABLE man Brandt, seconded by CONTINUED Councilman Garthe, and carried 4:1, with Council- man Yamamoto dissenting, the following ordinance was continued to the meeting of August 1, 1977: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1375 ~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 35-167 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REDUCE TO $3,000 THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE UNDER THE UTILITY USERS TAX. A prior motion made by Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe to place the ordinance on second reading and adopt failed to carry on a 3:2 vote, with Councilman Yamamoto and Mayor Evans dissenting. CA 65B RESCUE MISSION RELOCATION PLAN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NS-1377 ADOPTED adopted by unanimous 5:0 vote: On the motion of Council- man Yamamoto, seconded by Mayor Evans, the following Emergency Ordinance was ORDINANCE NO. NS-1377 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PROHIBITING NEW USE OF PROPERTY AS A MISSION IN THE CI (COMMUNTIY COMMERCIAL) AND C2 (GENERAL COMMER- CIAL) USE DISTRICTS FOR AN INTERIM PERIOD PENDING AMEND- MENT OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. The motion provided for a four-month moratorium and included a direction to the Planning Department Staff to develop, with Plannin~ Commission assistance, recommendations for Council action. A previous motion by Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Mayor Evans to adopt an emergency ordinance to exclude missions from C1 and C2 zones and to instruct the Redevelopment Director to find a loca- tion for the Rescue Mission at 214 North Sycamore that would not be in or close to a residential neighborhood, was withdrawn. At the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting held just prior to the Council meeting, Richard Goblirsch, Redevelopment Direc- tor, reported to the Agency that meetings with the Santa Anita residents confirmed their position that the Rescue Mission not be relocated in their neighborhood; that he is in the process of locating and showing alternate locations to the Mission staff; that the City may wish to consider rezoning the proposed West Fifth Street site; and that another course of action would be CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 266 JULY 26, 1977 to commence a condemnation action and give the Mission 90 days to relocate. The Agency instructed the Redevelopment Director to continue his endeavors to find another relocation site suitable for the Rescue Mission. CA 82.6 RECESS At 6:15 P.M. the Council recessed until 6:18 P.M. FUNDING FOR CAPITAL ITEMS On the.motion of Councilman CONTINUED Ward, seconded by Council- man Brandt and carried 5:0 unanimously, consideration of unfunded capital items for appropriation in the 1977-78 fiscal year Budget, listed in a report dated July 19, 1977, and prepared by City Manager Bruce Spragg, was continued to August 1, 1977. A motion previously made by Councilman Ward, seconded by Mayor Evans to fund Projects 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 failed to carry on a 4:1 vote, with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting. (Five affirmative votes are required.) CA 65B LEAVE OF ABSENCE The absence of the City CITY MANAGER Manager from Council APPROVED meetings of August 15 and August 23, 1977 for his annual vacation, was approved on the unanimously 8:0 carried motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Garthe. CA 79 ORAL COMMUNICATION RESOLUTION NO. 77-80 ADOPTED the unanimously carried S:0 by Councilman Garthe: An act of heroism during a fire in Santa Ana resulted in the adoption of the following resolution, on motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded RESOLUTION NO. 77-80 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING ROBERT H. DAVIS $100.00 FOR HIS RESCUE EFFORTS DURING A FIRE ON MARCH 6, 1977 IN SANTA ANA. CA 73B ORAL COMMUNICATIONS EXTENSION OF MEMORY LANE OVER THE SANTA ANA FREEWAY PLANS DELETED On the motion of Council- man Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously 5:0 carried, Council continued its support of the development of Fashion Square and directed Staff to begin the process to amend the General Plan to delete com- pletely any extension of Memory Lane easterly over the Santa Ana Freeway, and to expedite the widening of Main Street at the Santa Ana Freeway. Speakers appearing before Council in favor of abandonment of any further consideration of the extension of Memory Lane over the Santa Aha Freeway were: Blair Eckert, 714 West Memory Lane Rudy Montejano, 2360 Riverside Drive. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 267 JULY 26, 1977 They stated that the residents are in favor of the development of Fashion Square, but that they feel there are better ways to achieve the improved access; and that the residents had several specific requests as follows: l) That the Council go on record as formally opposing the Memory Lane overpass and that all references to it be deleted from the Master Plan and any traffic study or other study that makes reference to it; 2) To proceed immediately with the widening of Main Street; 3) Initiate a full study of the traffic patterns in the City based on objective analysis and good substantial economic development and with community input at all levels; That following the widening of Main Street, considera- tion be given to the construction of an overpass on Broadway, if needed, again utilizing community input and full disclosure from the beginning; and That citizens will support the Fashion Square develop- ment and wish to be included in the negotiations for its expansion. Redevelopment Director Richard Goblirsch stated that Montgomery Ward had asked for development of better east-west access in con- junction with their decision to move to Fashion Square; that the City has had plans for access development for a number of years; and that the City would like to be able to deliver on this commitment if possible. CA 29.10 CA 82.10 EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:05 P.M. the Council RECESS recessed for an Executive Session in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, for discussion of personnel matters and mendin~ litigation. IA notice of the new location of the meeting was duly posted on the door of the Council Chambers.) ADJOURNMENT At 8:15 P.M. the Executive Session was concluded, and the City Council meeting was adjourned. JJLORENCE I. MALONE B~RENCE I. MALONE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 268 JULY 26, 1977 I I