HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-1977MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
September 6, 1977
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. in the City Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor Vernon S. Evans. The
following Council members were present: David F. Ortiz, Harry
K. Yamamoto, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward, and Mayor Evans.
Councilmen Gordon Bricken and John Garthe arrived later in the
meeting. Also present were the following members of staff:
City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney Keith L. Gow,
Director of Public Works John E. Stevens, Planning Director
Charles C. Zimmerman, and Clerk of the Council Florence I.
Malone.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Following the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag,
the Invocation was given
by Councilman Brandt.
CONSENT CALENDAR Item 12 C was removed
ITEMS REMOVED & from the Consent Calendar
DISSENTING VOTES by the request of
Councilman Yamamoto.
Item 4 A was also removed from the Consent Calendar for con-
sideration later in the meeting by Mayor Evans.
Councilman Yamamoto registered NO votes on Items 3 E, 3 F,
4 D, and 5 B; NO votes were registered by Councilman Ward
on Item 7 E, Mayor Evans on Item 5 H and Councilman Brandt
on Item 4 C.
CONSENT CALENDAR
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVED
approved the recommendations of
Calendar Items:
MINUTES
On the unanimously approved
5:0 motion of Councilman
Yamamoto, seconded by
Councilman Ward, Council
Staff on the following Consent
Approved the Minutes of the
Regular Meetings of August
and August 23, 1977.
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BID CALLS
following:
SPEC 77-043
SPEC 77-045
SPEC 77-050
SPEC 77-052
SPEC 77-053
Approved the plans and
specifications, and authorized
advertisement for bids on the
Twelve month lease of
18 vehicles.
One van.
One portable generator
set and accessories.
Aerial photograph of
the Eity
Central air conditioning
for Fire Department Train-
ing Station.
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SEPTE~BER 6, 1977
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECO~MENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
SPEC 77-054
SPEC ?7-055
PROJECTS 5046
5060
8151
Boxing ring for the Youth
Boxing Program.
Printing Fire Department
Master Plan.
- Three traffic signals -
- First and Jackson, Fourth
- and Tustin and Greenville
and MacArthur.
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BID AWARDS Rejected bids from McCoy Ford
Tractor Co. as being non-
responsive to the specifica-
tions, and awarded the following on basis of lowest
responsible and responsive bidder pursuant to the
specifications:
SPEC 77-024 - Diesel Tractor (Rec. & Park Dept.)
awarded to Artesia Implement & Parts Co., Santa Ana,
in the total amount of $6,228.06.
Awarded the following on the basis of lowest responsible
and best bidder meeting specifications:
SPEC 77-026 - Air Conditioning of Bowers Museum -
awarded to Anderson Air Conditioning Inc., Orange,
for base bid option, in the total amount of $3,885.00.
SPEC ?7-028 - Hoof Stock Holding Cages - awarded to
Allied Fence & Supplies, Inc., Fullerton, for a total
amount of $9,799.66.
SPEC 77-029 - Small mammal recovery cages awarded
Items 1 through 11, Page 1, to California Veterinary
Supply Company, N. Hollywood, in the total amount of
$3,042.20; awarded Items 2 through 5, Page 2, to
Victor Instruments, Inc., Irvine, in the total amount
of $487.43.
SPEC 77-030 - Pharmaceuticals for Prentice Park
Zoo - awarded to the following for items indicated
in Bid Abstract (183 separate items total):
Western Medical Supply Co., Arcadia, $2,125.83;
Central Inc., Westminster, Mass. $735.23; Valley
Veterinary Supply, North Hollywood, $46.85;
Scientific Products, Irvine, $384.61; V. Muller,
Irvine, $298.18. Councilman Yamamoto registered
a NO vote. (Agenda Item 3 E)
SPEC 77-031 - Equipment for Veterinary Hospital
awarded to the following bidders for items shown on
Bid Abstract: Central, Inc., Westminster, Mass,
$1,079.08; Deckert Surgical, Santa Aha, $166.42;
Scientific Products, Irvine, $40.73; Western Medical
Supply, Arcadia, $3,005.10; Great Western Serum,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, $455.80. Councilman
Yamamoto registered a NO vote. (Agenda Item 3 F)
SPEC 77-033 Pruning Trees awarded to Quick Tree
Landscape Company, Los Angeles, for a total amount
of $34, 467.00.
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CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
SPEC 77-035 - One self-propelled manlift - awarded
to George M. Philpott Co., Inc., Brea, in the total
amount of $22,514.00.
SPEC 77-036 & SPEC 77-042 - Three Brush Chippers
awarded two at $6,985.31 each to Asplundh Equipment
Sales & Services, E1 Monte, for a total amount of
$13,970.62; awarded one to FMC Corporation, Pomona,
in the total amount of $7,529.00.
SPEC 77-039 - One 2-ton dump truck -
national Harvester Company, Anaheim,
amount of $14,262.25.
awarded to Inter-
in the total
PROJECT 8502A - Replace concrete sewer in Edinger
Avenue between Flower & Main Streets awarded to
Brkich Brothers, E1 Monte, for Total Base Bid and
Add-on Alternate, for a total amount of $65,394.00.
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Awarded the following on basis of only responsible and
responsive bidder:
SPEC 77-032 - Replacement of Scoreboard at
Municipal Stadium - awarded to Nevco Scoreboard
Co., Montclair, in the total amount of $3,544.66.
PROJECT 1373A - Parkway trees for Flower Street
between Civic Center Drive and Seventeenth Street -
awarded to Valley Crest Tree Company, Sylmar, in
the total amount of $7,956.30.
CA 89
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Received and filed Staff
Report of the following:
PEREZ, David J. and Maria E. - 1532
So. Flower Street - Person to Person
Transfer - Type "20" Off Sale Beer
and Wine.
CHUNG, Dai Shin and Suck Wang 4622
W. 1st Street Person to Person
Transfer - Type "20" Off Sale Beer
and Wine. Councilman Brandt registered
a NO vote. (Agenda Item 4 C)
HANSHAW, Gordon R. 2734 No. Bristol
Street - Person to Person Transfer -
Type "21" Off Sale General. Councilman
Yamamoto registered a NO vote. (Agenda
Item 4
D)
BAUCOM, Don R. and
Avenue - Person to
Type "21" Off Sale
Sue J. - 1314 No.
Person Transfer -
General.
Grand
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315
SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOM~ENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
VARIANCES & Approved and filed
CONDITIONAL USE PERi,ITS Negative Declarations and
Notice of Exemption, as
applicable, and Planning Commission Findings of Fact
on the following:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VA 77-32
Filed by Robert A. Boyd to allow two
duplexes and two single family resi-
dences recently used for a board and
care facility to revert to their
previous use as residential units at
1902-1906 W. Seventeenth Street in
the C1 District. APPROVED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VA 77-37
Filed by Ephraim Beard to allow use
of a firing kiln in the open, in
conjunction with an existing art
studio and to allow open storage and
display of sculptures at 1336 W.
Fifth Street in the C1 District.
APPROVED Councilman Yamamoto regis-
tered a NO vote. (Agenda Item 5 B)
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VA 77-40
Filed by Lloyd's Bank of California
to allow an existing rest home
(Broadway Manor) to remain, waiving
the required six parking spaces,
at 1611 No. Broadway in the P
District. APPROVED WITHOUT WAIVER
OF PARKING
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND VA 77-44
Filed by Arnel Development Company
to allow a monument sign in the front
yard setback area at 1633 E. Fourth
Street in the LP District. APPROVED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VA 77-45
Filed by Russell V. and Ruth ~4. Cray
to omit doors and full height end
walls and to allow unenclosed vacuum
stations in a self-service car wash
at 1411 So. Fairview in the C1
District. APPROVED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VA 77-48 -
Filed by Racquetball World & Health
Club of Santa Ana to reduce outdoor
recreational facilities and to further
modify the site plan approved under
VA 77-8 approved April 18, 1977 at
1901 E. First Street in the C5 Dis-
trict. APPROVED
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NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND CUP 77-14
Filed by the Diocese of Orange to allow
a church to expand its parking on addi-
tional adjacent properties in the R2
District at 1302 E. Third Street in the
C2 and R2 Districts. APPROVED
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SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
NEGATIVE DELCARATION AND CUP 77-16
Filed by the Colonial Bible Church of
Orange County to allow an elementary
school, grades 1 through 6, on an
existing church site at 1602 No. Ross
Street in the R3H District. APPROVED
Mayor Evans registered a NO vote.
(Agenda Item 5 H)
DEEDS WITH CASH Approved the following deeds
& ESCROW - GRANTEE CITY and authorized the Mayor to
sign all necessary documents
in connection with the purchases:
WOODYARD, Herbert P. and Elizabeth C.
West side of Flower north of Civic
Center Drive for street and vehicular
access.
SHOWALTER, Jennie C. - West side of
Flower south of Washington for street
and vehicular access.
THORNBORROW, Evelyn - West side of
Flower south of Washington for street
and vehicular access.
DONAHUE, Arthur J. and Patricia J.
East side of Flower north of Civic
Center Drive for street and vehicular
access.
MATOUS, George J. and Anna - Northwest
corner of Flower and Washington for
street and vehicular access.
MADZOEFF, Michael A. East side of
Main Street north of Bachman for street
purposes.
TENTATIVE PARCEL Approved and filed the
MAPS Negative Declarations;
approved subject to condi-
tions contained in Planning Director's Reports;
waived alley requirements on Map No. 1011, 1013,
1016, and 1017:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MAP NO.
1011 Filed on June 27, 1977 by
True Haneline creating 2 PB and
2 PB C1 parcels; Parcels 7 and 8
to be used for residential purposes
and Parcels 1 and 2 to be used for
commercial purposes; generally
located on the southwest corner
of Commercial Street and Main Street.
(Referred to Planning Director on
August 1, 1977.)
CA 13.1
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317
SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED -
Continued
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MAP. NO.
1012 - Filed on July 6, 1977 by
Adams Properties, creating 4 Mi
parcels; all proposed parcels to
be used for industrial purposes;
generally located on the north side
of Juniper Avenue, 200 feet west of
Susan Street.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MAP NO.
1013 - Filed on July 14, 1977 by
Bekins Moving and Storage creating
three C2 and one R3 and C2 parcels;
all proposed parcels to be used for
commercial uses; generally located
on the west side of Main Street north
of the Santa Ana Freeway.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MAP NO.
1014 - Filed on July 15, 1977 by
Irvine Industrial Complex, creating
2 LM parcels; all proposed parcels
to be used for industrial uses;
generally located on the east side
of Pullman Street, 430 feet south of
Carnegie Avenue.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MAP NO.
1016 - Filed on August 2, 1977 by
Shaw-Talbot-Caldwell creating 9
parcels; all proposed parcels to
be used for industrial purposes;
generally located on the south side
of Warner Avenue 167 feet west of
Yale Street. Councilman Ward registered
a NO vote. (Agenda Item ? E)
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MAP NO.
1017 ~ Filed on August 3, 1977 by
Office Park Associates creating three
SD parcels; all proposed parcels to
be used for industrial and office
uses; generally located on the west
side of Newport Freeway north of
Dyer Road offramp.
AGREEMENTS
Approved the following
Agreements and authorized
their execution by Mayor
and Clerk:
SOFTWARE PROGRAM SOURCES AND LISTINGS
Between City and Digital Equipment
Corporation to provide tapes for use
with the Command and Control System.
MAJOR DIVERSION PROGRAM - Two contracts
between City and County to fund the
program for an additional year.
CA 25
A-77-98
A-77-99
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 318 SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
HOLD HARMLESS - Between City and
Lafayette Life Insurance to enable
Lafayette to accept the current life
insurance cards in the City's possession
bearing the name of Safeco Life Insurance
Company.
HIGHWAY PROJECT ADMINISTRATION - Between
City and County for City administration
pertaining to the widening of Seventeenth
Street between King Street and College
Avenue under the Arterial Highway Financing
Program. (AHFP #814)
EVALUATION OF ORANGE COUNTY NARCOTIC
INDEX - Between City and E. Fennessy
Associates as the most responsive and
responsible bidder on SPEC NO. 77-023.
CA 88.80
A-77-102
A-77-103
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Accepted with regret the
resignation contained in the
letter dated August 19, 1977
from Courtney R. Chandler, resigning as Director of the
Orange County Water District's Board of Directors effec-
tive September 1, 1977, and directed Staff to prepare an
appropriate recognition of service.
CA 12
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Referred to Administration
Claims received from August 9
to August 29, 1977.
APPLICATION TO FILE
LATE CLAIM
Denied leave to file the
following:
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE LATE
CLAIM - Application and proposed
claim of Michael B. Ward received
July 27, 1977.
COUNCIL REFERRAL
SUMMARY
Received and filed status
report of matters referred
to Staff by Council.
PROCLAMATIONS
August 29, 1977.
CA 65.7B
CA 65.7
CA 80.2
Received and filed report of
Proclamations issued by the
Mayor from August 9 to
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AGENDA ORDER
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATION - HALE
in the meeting.
Consideration of the following
Alcoholic Beverage License
Application was postponed from
the consent calendar to later
HALE, Robert E. and Barbara D.
101 So. Harbor Boulevard - Person to
Person Transfer - Type "40" On Sale
Beer. (Agenda Item 4 A; Minutes Page 324)
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SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
AGREEMENT -
USE OF MUNICIPAL STADIUM
APPROVED
by the Rhinos Football Club
the exception of the clause
RHINOS FOOTBALL CLUB On the request of
Councilman Yamamoto
the agreement for use
of the municipal stadium
for three seasons was approved with
permitting the sale of alcoholic
beverages at games, on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded
by Councilman Ward and carried S:0 unanimously. A subsequent
motion by Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz to
permit the sale of alcoholic beverages at Rhino football games
carried 4:1 with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting. A-??-100
(Agenda Item 12 C)
READING WAIVED The motion of Councilman
Ward to waive full read-
ing of all ordinances
and resolutions, the titles of which appear on the public Agenda,
or which otherwise come before the Council and the titles of
which are read, and to consider by title only, was seconded by
Councilman Brandt, and carried unanimously 5:0.
AGENDA ORDER Consideration of second
ORDINANCE NS-1377 I~ISSIONS reading and adoption of
CONTINUED TO EVENING MEETING the following ordinance
was continued to the
evening meeting on the unanimously approved 5:0 motion of
Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Mayor Evans:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1377 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PROHIBITING NEW
USE OF PROPERTY AS A MISSION IN THE C1
(COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) AND C2 (GENERAL
COY~ERCIAL) USE DISTRICTS FOR AN INTERIM
PERIOD PENDING AMENDMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE.
ORDINANCE NS-1380 The following ordinance
ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS was placed on first
FIRST READING reading on the unanimously
carried 5:0 motion of
Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1380 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE SANTA
ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTION
16-? AND ADDING SECTION 1-17 TO PROVIDE
FOR THE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO ISSUE CITATIONS
FOR VIOLATIONS OF PORTIONS OF THE SANTA
ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
CA 47
CA 79
ORDINANCE NS-1381
ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES
FIRST READING
was seconded by Councilman Ward and
Councilman Brandt's
motion to place the
following ordinance
on first reading
carried 5:0 unanimously:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1381 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE IV,
CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 17-60, 17-61 AND
17-62, TO CHAPTER 17 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE, PROVIDING FOR URGENCY
ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES.
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SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
RESOLUTION 77-100
APPLICATION FOR FUNDS - CENTRAL
COMMUNITY FACILITY - TABLED
seconded by Councilman Hard:
The following resolution
was tabled on the unani-
mously 5:0 carried motion
of Councilman Brandt,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-100 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN
OPEN-SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM FOR
A NEEDS BASIS GRANT FOR A CENTRAL CO~4-
MUNITY FACILITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-78.
CA 140.12
RESOLUTION 77-101
APPLICATION FOR FUNDS -
SANTIAGO PARK - ADOPTED
by Councilman Brandt:
Council adopted the follow-
ing resolution unanimously
5:0, on the motion of
Councilman Ward, seconded
RESOLUTION NO. 77-101 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN
OPEN-SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1977-78 FOR SANTIAGO PARK
DEVELOPMENT.
CA 52
CA 140.12
RESOLUTION 77-102
APPLICATION FOR FUNDS
SOUTH PARK #4 - ADOPTED
the following resolution:
On the unanimously carried
5:0 motion of Councilman
Brandt, seconded by Council-
man Ward, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 77-102 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN
OPEN-SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM (FOR
SOUTH PARK #4).
CA 52
CA 140.12
RESOLUTION 77-103
APPLICATION FOR FUNDS
CENTENNIAL PARK - ADOPTED
carried unanimously $:0:
The motion of Councilman
Brandt to adopt the follow-
ing resolution was seconded
by Councilman Ward, and
RESOLUTION NO. 77-103 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND
AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS FOR THE
CENTENNIAL PARK PROJECT.
CA 52
CA 113
RESOLUTION 77-104
APPLICATION FOR FUNDS
PRENTICE PARK ZOO - ADOPTED
by Councilman Ward:
The following resolution
was adopted by unanimous
5:0 vote, on Councilman
Brandt's motion, seconded
RESOLUTION NO. 77-104 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 77-51 AND
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR 1976
STATE GRANT MONIES FOR THE PRENTICE
PARK ZOO DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE
LA BONITA PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
CA 52
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 321
SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY
STREET CLOSURE F~THSTREET
BETWEEN ~IN AND BUSH
APPROVED SUBJECT TO STAFF
CONDITIONS
and Bush Street, by The First American
the opening ceremonies of its expanded
1977, from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., was
On the motion of Councilman
Brandt, seconded by Council-'
man Ortiz and carried 4:0
unanimously, with Mayor Evans
abstaining, the request for
temporary closure of Fifth
Street between Main Street
Financial Corporation, for
offices on September 29,
approved subject to Staff
recommendations and conditions. Mayor Evans abstained from the
discussion and left the Council Chambers. Councilman Yamamoto
pointed out that peak traffic conditions prevail during the period
requested for closure and that traffic should be taken into con-
sideration as a condition of approval. CA 45.1
NUCLEAR POWER PLANS The City Attorney was re-
SUPPORTING RESOLUTION quested to prepare a
REQUESTED Resolution in support of
the position taken by the
City of San Diego in favor of an amendment to Assembly Bill 1852
to amend Sections 25524.1 and 25524.2 of the California Public
Resources Code that now impede or prevent the timely licensing
of essential power projects, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman Brandt and carried 5:0 unanimously. The
San Diego Resolution was transmitted to this City along with a
letter dated August 26, 1977. CA 57
CALIFORNIA URBAN DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGY RESOLUTION FOR
EVENING MEETING REQUESTED
On the motion of Councilman
Brandt, seconded by Council-
man Ward and carried 5:0
unanimously, the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare a
Resolution similar to Resolution No. 9169 opposing adoption of the
draft report entitled "Urban Development Strategy for California",
adopted by the City of Newport Beach, for consideration at the
evening meeting. CA 113
INCREASED RATES FOR
CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT
APPROVED
half hour and a $3 maximum per day,
Center Commission, was approved on
seconded by Councilman Ward and carried S:0 unanimously.
A rate increase for the
Civic Center parking lot
to 25¢ for the first hour,
25~ for each additional
as recommended by the Civic
the motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
CA 77.5
LIABILITY CLAIMS SU~MARY A report prepared by G. David
FISCAL YEAR 1976-77 AND Tayco, dated August 30, 1977,
INTRODUCTION OF NEW showing the status of
REPORTING FORMAT RECEIVED liability claims against
the City received during
fiscal year 1976-77 and introducing a new reporting format, was
received and filed on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded
by Councilman Yamamoto and carried 5:0 unanimously. CA 65.7b
NAMING OF CENTER STREET PARK The recommendation in a
REFERRED TO BOARD OF RECREATION report dated August 29, 1977,
AND PARKS prepared by Jerry P. Brown,
that the permanent name for
the park at 2001 West Center Street be "Center Street Park" was
referred back to the Board of Recreation and Parks for reconsider-
ation and report on the motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by
Councilman Brandt and carried 5:0 unanimously. CA 52
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 322 SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Appropriation Adjustment
HIGH HAZARD PROGRAM #18 to transfer $131,500
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #18 from an anticipated
APPROVED revenue account to an
operating account for
four street widening projects funded from a Federal Highway
Administration program for elimination of high hazard locations,
was approved on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by
Councilman Ward and carried 5:0 unanimously. CA 65.3
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND On the motion of Council-
APPEAL NO. 377 OF VARIANCE 77-14 man Ward, seconded by
APPEAL NO. 377 DENIED Councilman Brandt and
carried 4:1 with Councilman
Yamamoto dissenting, Negative Declaration 77-63 was approved
and filed and Appeal No. 377 of the approval of Variance Appli-
cation No. 77-14 was denied and the Planning Commission decision
affirmed. The City Attorney was directed to prepare a Resolution
denying Appeal No. 377 and affirming the decision of the Planning
Commission to approve Variance Application No. 77-14
(2201 E. Wellington) ' CA 13.3
REMOVAL OF PARKING ON On the recommendation of
WASHINGTON AVENUE BETWEEN Traffic Engineer, Joe Foust,
MAIN STREET AND LINCOLN AVENUE in his report dated August
HEARING SET FOR OCTOBER 3, 1977 30, 1977, a public hearing
was scheduled for October 3,
1977, to consider the removal of parking on Washington Avenue
between Main Street and Lincoln Avenue, on the motion of Council-
man Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and carried 5:0 unani-
mously. CA 18
PROJECT 6098 - CABRILLO PARK A payment of $2,947.50 to
TENNIS CENTER PHASE II CLAIM Omega Landscape Company
AGAINST CITY PAYMENT APPROVED for costs incurred during
the construction of Project
6098, Cabrillo Park Tennis
Center, Phase II, with the conditions recommended by John J.
Prendergast in his report dated August 11, 1977, was authorized
on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt
and carried S:0 unanimously. CA 89
WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM On the motion of Councilman
STATUS REPORT Yamamoto, seconded by Council-
FILED man Ward and carried 5:0
unanimously, a report pre-
pared by John E. Stevens, Public Works Director, dated August 29,
1977, giving the status of the City's water conservation program,
was received and filed. CA 12
At 3:05 p.m. Councilman John Garthe joined the meeting.
ASSUMPTION OF A TOTAL
SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM
FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION
APPROVED
City Manager,
man Yamamoto,
mously.
A self-insurance program for
workers' compensation
liability as outlined in
a report dated August 30,
1977, prepared by Deputy
G. David Tayco was approved on the motion of Council-
seconded by Councilman Ortiz and carried 6:0 unani-
CA 88.50
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 323
SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
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NAMING OF MUNICIPAL STADIUM At the request and on the
REFERRED TO BOARD OF RECREATION motion of Councilman Brandt,
AND PARKS ~ seconded by Councilman Ortiz,
carried 5:1 with Councilman
Yamamoto dissenting, the Board of Recreation and Parks was re-
quested to consider a new name for the City's Municipal Stadium
and submit its report and recommendation to Council.
CA 52.8
ACQUISTION OF OLD PACIFIC
ELECTRIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BY
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT
MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO EXPRESS
APPRECIATION
A letter from the Mayor to
the Chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Orange
County Transit District
expressing the City's
appreciation for the Board
ts
efforts to purchase the abandoned Pacific Electric Right-of-Way
between Santa Ana and Los Angeles was authorized on the motion
of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe and carried
6:0 unanimously. CA 112.2
POLICE AND FIRE VALIDATION
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES APPROPRIATION
ADJUSTMENT #19
APPROVED
An agreement between the
City and Biddle and Asso-
ciates for the development
of a personnel selection
program was approved and
its execution by the Mayor
and Clerk authorized on the motion o£ Councilman Garthe,
seconded by Councilman Ward and carried 5:1 with Mayor Evans
dissenting. Appropriation Adjustment #19 transferring $19,160
from Council Contingency to Personnel Administration account
for the professional personnel services was approved on the motion
of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe and carried
5:1 with Mayor Evans dissenting. A 77-104
CA 65.3
"ROBERTO DE LA MADRID WEEK" RESOLUTION NO. 77-105 A
RESOLUTION NO. 77-105 ADOPTED RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA HONORING ROBERTO
DE LA MADRID, NEWLY ELECTED GOVERNOR OF BAJA, CALIFORNIA NORTE,
MEXICO, AND PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25 THROUGH 30 AS
"ROBERTO DE LA MADRID WEEK" IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA was adopted
on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward
and carried 6:0 unanimously.
CA 151
At 3:20 p.m. Councilman Bricken joined the meeting. CA ?3B
ABC LICENSE APPLICATION The following Application
FILED for Alcoholic Beverage
License, held over from
the Consent Calendar
as Item 4A, was received and filed on the motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and carried 4:3 with Council-
men Brandt, Yamamoto and Bricken dissenting: CA 146
HALE, Robert E. and Barbara D. - 101 South Harbor
Boulevard - Person to Person Transfer - Type "40"
On Sale Beer. (Agenda Item 4 A)
RECESS
was reconvened.
At 3:22 p.m. the Council
meeting was recessed;
at 3:28 p.m. the meeting
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ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman John Garthe
USED CAR SALES IN voiced his concern about
PARKING LOTS the large number of
vehicles advertised for
sale on various parking lots in the City. He cited the corners
of 17th and Flower Streets, MacArthur and Bristol Streets, and
Bristol and Warner Streets. Mayor Evans asked that appropriate
action be taken to remove any illegal
private sale of vehicles.
ORAL COMMUNICATION
ORANGE COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE
OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DUES
QUARTERLY PAYMENT AUTHORIZED
use of parking lots for
CA 10.2
CA 18.7
On the motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Councilman
Brandt and carried 6:1 with
Councilman Ortiz dissenting,
membership dues payable to
the Orange County Division, League of California Cities, were
authorized to be paid quarterly, to afford Council the opportunity
to reassess its position in three months. CA 148.1
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Bricken stated
COUNCIL AGENDA FOR FOURTH that he felt that the
TUESDAY REGULAR MEETING original intent to schedule
a study session at the
regular City Council meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month
had been lost; that Council should reaffirm its position on the
purpose of that meeting and that if the Redevelopment Agency
meeting is short, Council could discuss subjects designated as
study items. Councilman Garthe suggested that the Housing
Authority meeting be re-scheduled for the fourth Tuesday.
Mayor Evans asked that a Resolution to change the meeting day
of the Housing Authority be prepared for consideration. CA 80
CA 75.5
ORANGE COUNTY DIVISION
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
GENERAL MEETING
OCTOBER 20
SANTA ANA TO HOST
League of California Cities,
Museum. The meeting will be
President,
City Manager, Bruce Spragg,
announced that with Council's
approval invitations are
being prepared to host
the General Meeting of
the Orange County Division,
on October 20, 1977, at Bowers
chaired by the newly-elected
Councilman John Garthe. CA 148.1
RECESS At 3:47 p.m. the Council
EXECUTIVE SESSION meeting was recessed; at
3:55 p.m. the meeting was
reconvened and immediately
recessed for an Executive Session to consider pending litigation;
at 4:10 p.m. the meeting was reconvened and immediately recessed
for dinner; the meeting was again reconvened at 7:30 p.m. with
all Councilmen present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
INVOCATION
of the First General Bapti~tChurch.
Following the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag,
the Invocation was given
by Reverend Bob Harber
CA 80.17
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Lynda Ferris was not
TO LYNDA FERRIS FOR SERVICE present to receive the
ON BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS City's Certificate of
Appreciation for her
service on the Board of Recreation and Parks. Mayor Evans
announced that the Certificate would be mailed to her.
CA 52.2
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PUBLIC HEARING
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 768
ORDINANCENO. NS-1382
FIRST READING
located at the west terminus
Lincoln Street, from the A1 General Agriculture to
Single Family Residential District.
Mayor Evans announced that
this was the time and place
for the public hearing of
Negative Declaration and
Amendment Application 768
to rezone property
of Virginia Avenue, west of
the Ri
Charles Zimmerman, Planning Director, stated that a condition
attached to the subdivision Tentative Tract Map 9696 required
that the zone be modified from A1 to Ri; that the low density
residential would be in conformity with the general plan;
and that the Planning Commission approved the zone change at
its August 8, 1977 meeting where there were no objections.
There was no response to the Mayor's request for speakers on
this subject and he closed the public hearing:
On the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman
Garthe, carried 7:0 unanimously, the Negative Declaration was
approved and filed and Ordinance No. NS-1382 as follows was
placed on first reading:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1382 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 768 TO
REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 901-914 VIRGINIA AVENUE
FROM THE A-1 (GENERAL AGRICULTURE) DISTRICT TO THE
R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT AND AMENDING
SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 6-5-9.
CA 10
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND
APPEAL NO. 381 OF THE DENIAL
OF MINOR EXCEPTION ??-18
DENIED
77-18 to allow expansion of a bar existing
Street within 300 feet of residences.
Mayor Evans announced that
this was the time and place
for the public hearing of
Notice of Exemption and
Appeal No. 381 of the
denial of Minor Exception
at 417 North Raitt
Charles Zimmerman, Planning Director, stated that on August 15,
1977, Council authorized a rehearing and that there was one
letter in opposition to the Minor Exception, but no objections
at the meeting of August 1, 1977.
Speaking in favor of the Minor Exception was:
Francisco Firmat, Attorney for Appellant,
1170 Civic Center Drive West
Mr. Firmat stated that the bar had been in its present loca-
tion for 22 years; that the owners rent a home that is on
Fifth Street within 300 feet of the bar; and that no opposition
has been received by the owners from residents within 300 feet.
Speaking in opposition to the Minor Exception was:
J. Ogden Markel, representing the Saint Francis Rest Home
Mr. Markel stated that the Rest Home
future development and that they are
bar.
had purchased the corner for
opposed to expansion of the
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Charles Zimmerman, Planning Director, stated that the written
communication received in opposition to the Minor Exception
was received from Raymond Hernandez of 515 North Raitt Street.
On the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
carried 5:2 with Councilmen Ortiz and Bricken dissenting, the
Notice of Exemption was approved and filed and the City Attorney
directed to prepare a Resolution denying Appeal No. 381 of the
denial of Minor Exception 77-18 and affirming the decision of
the Zoning Administrator. A prior motion by Councilman Ortiz,
seconded by Councilman Bricken, to grant the appeal was defeated
2:5 with Councilmen Ward, Brandt, Garthe, Yamamoto and Mayor
Evans dissenting. CA 13.5
HEARING TO DETERMINE PUBLIC
INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR
CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY
AT 4505 WEST FIRST STREET FOR
A PARKING LOT FOR THE NEWHOPE
BRAN(lqLIBRARY
CONTINUED
Newhope Branch Library.
Mayor Evans announced that
this was the time and place
for the hearing of the
public interest and necessity
to acquire by condemnation
the real property known as
4505 West First Street for
a parking lot for the
John Stevens, Public Works Director, stated that the Newhope
Branch Library is under construction and due to open in February,
1978; that during the process of design the library was enlarged
and it became apparent that there would not be sufficient space
for adequate parking; that the owner of a 30 foot strip of prop-
erty south of the library site was willing to sell his property,
however it would only provide nine additional spaces; that efforts
have been made to purchase the entire corner parcel without
success; and that due to the construction schedule of the library,
it is desirable that a condemnation procedure be commenced.
Speakers against the public interest and necessity for condem-
nation of real property were:
George A. Pearson, 7340 Florence Avenue, Suite #206, Downey
Thomas G. Baggot, 523 West Sixth ~treet, Los Angeles,
representing Target Gas Stations
Mr. Pearson recounted the various contacts made by the City to
purchase his property. Mr. Baggott pointed out that there is
vacant property to the west of the library; that there is a good
business on the corner property which is the subject of the
condemnation.
Persons speaking in favor of the public interest and necessity
were:
Bob Kohl, 1901 West Glenwood Place, representing the
Santa Ana Library Board
Patricia McGuigan, 5642 Keelson Avenue
Roy Uno, 4405 Sunswept
Mike M. Leanos, 4701 West McFadden
Helen J. Lynch, 1915 West McFadden
Mary Riddell, 908 Freeman Street, representing
Friends of the Library
Betty Shepard, 1214 West Bishop Street, representing A.A.U.W.
Cipriano Castillo, Principal Rosita School
The speakers emphasized the other uses such as community meetings
to be made of the library facility and the great need for adequate
parking; and that the library cannot serve the public need when
it opens without sufficient parking space.
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Assistant City Manager, Ronald Wolford, stated that the plan
for parking had included the acquisition of additional prop-
erty when funding became available.
On the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman
Ward and carried 7:0 unanimously, the hearing was continued
to October 3, 1977.
The continuance was given to afford Staff and the property
owners to negotiate further and for Staff to exhaust all other CA 71
remedies prior to condemnation proceedings. CA 56
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
CONTINGENCY FUNDS TO ASSIST THE
ORANGE COUNTY FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL
ALLOCATION AUTHORIZED
funds
Mayor Evans announced that
this was the time and pl.ace
for the public hearing to
consider appropriation of
Community Development
Block Grant Contingency
to assist the Orange County Fair Housing Council.
Assistant City Manager, Ronald Wolford, stated that on May 24,
1977, Mr. Bill McCue, Executive Director of the Orange County
Fair Housing Council came before the City Council to request
funding assistance for the operation of the program during the
current fiscal year; that Council directed that the required
~ublic hearings be held; and that Staff recommendation was that
10,000 be allocated.
Mr. Bill McCue, Executive Director of the Orange County Fair
Housing Council was present to answer any questions.
There were no other speakers. CA 112.15
CA 140.20
On the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ward,
carried 6:1 with Mayor Evans dissenting, an agreement with the
Orange County Fair Housing Council allocating $10,000 from
Community Development Block Grant Contingency Funds to assist
in funding Council programs for the fiscal year 1977-78 was
approved and its execution by the Mayor and Clerk authorized.
ORAL COM~FgNICATION
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE FOR THE
MEXICAN AMERICANS
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
WAIVED FEES FOR SHOWMOBILE
Fees were waived for the
for the use of the show-
mobile by the Assistance
League for Mexican
Americans to be used on
September 17, 1977, during
the annual Mexican Independence Day parade and celebration, on
the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto
and unanimously 7:0 carried. The request for the waiver of fees
was made by Mr. Dan Salceda speaking for the A.L.M.A organization.
CA 52
ORAL COMMUNICATION:
REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF
VARIANCE APPLICATION 76-58
DENIED WAIVER OF FEE
A request to reconsider the
denial of Variance
Application 76-58 was
made by Mr. Ken Meier.
City Attorney, Keith Gow,
advised Council that due to the changed conditions described
by Mr. Meier, a new variance application would be required.
Mr. Meier then asked that the Council waive the variance
application fee for the new application. A motion by Councilman
Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto to grant the request to
waive the fee failed on a 2:5 vote with Councilmen Ward, Brandt,
Garthe, Ortiz and Mayor Evans dissenting. (1101 West Sant~ Ana
Blvd.) CA 13.3a
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PROHIBITION OF NEW USE OF
PROPERTY AS A MISSION IN
THE C1 AND C2 USE DISTRICTS -
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1377
TABLED; STAFF TO ASSIST MISSION
TO RELOCATE
Ordinance No. NS-1377 as
follows was tabled on the
motion of Councilman
Yamamoto, seconded by
Councilman Brandt and
carried 7:0 unanimously:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-iS77 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA PROHIBITING NEW USE OF PROPERTY AS
A MISSION IN THE C1 (CO~UNITY COMMERCIAL) AND
C2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) USE DISTRICTS FOR AN
INTERIM PERIOD PENDING AMENDMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE
Ruby Epps, 626 North Jackson, informed Council that on September
6, 1977, the Carpenters Union and the Rescue Mission mutually
withdrew from the escrow for sale of the property to the Rescue
Mission; that an escrow had been opened for sale of the property
to the Assembly of God Church.
A further motion made by Councilman Bricken, seconded by Council-
man Ward and unanimously 7:0 carried directed Staff to initiate
once again the process of working with the Mission to attempt
to relocate in a manner consistent with current policies of the
Council. CA-7-8
CA 82.6
A letter from the Carpenters Union dated September 6, 1977,
advising of the termination of the escrow with the Rescue Mission
was received and filed on the motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded
by Councilman Brandt and carried 7:0 unanimously.
OPPOSITION TO ADOPTION OF
THE DRAFT REPORT ENTITLED
"URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY"
FOR CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 77-107 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. 77-107
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA OPPOSING ADOPTION
OF THE DRAFT REPORT EN-
TITLED "URBAN DEVELOPMENT
ADJOURNMENT
STRATEGY" FOR CALIFORNIA was adopted on the motion of Councilman
Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and carried 7:0 unanimously.
CA 113
At 9:00 p.m. the City
Council meeting was ad-
journed to September 1S,
1977 at 4:30 p.m. by
unanimous informal consent.
!%ORENCE I. MALONE
FLORENCE I. MALONE
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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