HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-1977MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
September 19, 1977
Vice Mayor James E. Ward called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M.,
in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. Members of
Council present were: Gordon Bricken, Harry K. Yamamoto, David
F. Ortiz, John Garthe, and Vice Mayor Ward. Councilman David L.
Brandt and Mayor Evans 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,
Planning Director Charles C. Zimmerman, Community Redevelopment
Director Richard Goblirsch and Clerk of the Council Florence I.
Malone.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
Councilman Gordon Bricken
gave the Invocation, follow-
ing the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
AGENDA ORDER Agenda Item #45 was taken
NO-FAULT AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE out of order in order to
AUTHORIZED SUPPORT OF NATIONAL SYTEM allow Long Beach Councilman
Ernie Kell an opportunity
to make a presentation. On
the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto
and carried 4:1 with Councilman Ortiz dissenting, the City of
Santa Ana will recommend to the League of California Cities that
it adopt a Resolution supporting a National No-Fault Vehicle
Liability System as described in Resolution No. 22360 adopted by
the City of Long Beach.
The motion followed apresentation by Long Beach Councilman Ernie
Kell in which he outlined the statistics showing that a 10% drop
in premiums would result from such a program; he also stated that
it would eliminate a vast number of lawsuits and increase the
percentage of the premium returned to policyholders in benefits.
CA 57.1
CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Bricken requested
ITEMS REMOVED & removal of Items 2 B and
DISSENTING VOTES 12 F from the Consent
Calendar; Councilman Ortiz
requested removal of Item 5 F. Councilman Bricken registered a
NO vote on Items 4 A, B, C and D.
CONSENT CALENDAR On the unanimously approved
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 5:0 motion of Councilman
APPROVED Garthe, seconded by Council-
man Yamamoto, Council approved
the recommendations of Staff on the following Consent Calendar Items:
MINUTES
Approved the Minutes of the
Special Meeting of September
1, 1977.
BID CALL
APPROVED
Approved plans and specifications
and authorized advertisement for
bids on the following:
SPEC 77-058 - Tractor-loader
(Replacement)
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CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECO~{ENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
BID AWARDS
Awarded the following on basis of
lowest responsible and best bidder:
SPEC 77-038
160 Pedestrian Signal Head
Conversion Kits; awarded to
Signal Maintenance, Inc.,
Anaheim, in the total amount
of $8,988.8O.
SPEC 77-048
Traffic Signal Standards, Items
1, 6 and 7 to Union Metal Manu-
facturing Co., Long Beach, in
the amount of $41,539.75;
Traffic Signal Standards, Items 2
through S to Ameron Pole Products,
Burbank, in the total amount of
$14,235.80.
PROJECT 7043A -
Supplying and installing street
trees for Assessment District 240
(Silver Acres) to Flora Landscape,
Inc., Duarte, in the total amount
of $7,371.00.
SPEC 77-041 Awarded contract as being lowest
responsible and responsive bidder
as follows; rejected bid submitted
by McCoy Ford on Items 2 and 3, 1½ ton open-bed truck
and a 1½ ton covered bed truck, as being non-responsive
because of quoted delivery time of 88 days, considered to
be excessive, and authorized Purchasing Officer to re-
advertise and rebid for the two trucks:
SPEC-77-041
Twelve month lease of one 3/4 ton
~ickup truck to McCoy Ford, Anaheim,
in the amount of $4,049.88. CA 89
ALCHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Received and filed Staff
Report of the following:
SOUTHLAND CORP. 1020 South Bristol -
Person to Person Transfer - Type "20"
Off Sale Beer and Wine. Councilman
Bricken registered a NO vote. (Agenda
Item 4A)
STATION OPERATORS, INC. 2721 West
Edinger - Original Type "20" Off
Sale Beer and Wine. Councilman Bricken
Registered a NO vote. (Agenda Item 4 B)
COOKING GOOD, INC. 2821 South Bristol -
Stock transfer - Type "47" On Sale General.
Councilman Bricken Registered a NO vote.
(Agenda Item 4 C)
GRUNDY, James R. and STONEY, Richard
C. 1776 South Main - Original -
Type "20" Off Sale Beer and Wine.
Councilman Bricken Registered a NO vote.
(Agenda Item 4 D)
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CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
VARIANCES &
CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS
Approved and filed
Negative Declarations and
Planning Commission Findings of
Fact on the following:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VA 77-33'- Filed by
Michael A. Saba to allow an automobile repair
business in an existing service station at 1446
South Flower Street in the Ri District. APPROVED. CA 13
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND CUP 77-17 - Filed by
Charles and Vivienne Snow to allow an off-premise
advertising sign (billboard) at 2020 East Edinger
Avenue in the Mi District. APPROVED.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND CUP 77-19-Filed by
First Church of the Nazarene to expand an existing
church site' and construct a chapel and office at
1590 East Sixteenth Street in the Ri District.
APPROVED.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND CUP 77-21 Filed by
Poor Clare Missionary Sisters to allow a convent
and chapel for sixteen nuns in conjunction with
an existing day care sghool at 1021 N. Newhope
in the Ri District. APPROVED.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND CUP 77-22 Filed by
Whitmor, Inc. to construct a 75-unit condominium
project at 4910 West Fifth Street in the A1 District
(to be rezoned R 2-PRD. A.A. 770). APPROVED. CA 13.1
DEEDS WITH CASH Approved the following deeds
& ESCROW - GRANTEE CITY and authorized the Mayor to
sign all necessary documents
in connection with the purchases:
POLITISKI, Robert C. and Noreen S.
West side of Flower north of Tenth
Street for street and vehicular access.
BILLINGSLEY, Rodney Harlowe and RICHARDSON,
Carolyn Elise - West side of Flower north
of Civic Center Drive for street and
vehicular access.
CA 155
DEED NO CASH
GRANTOR CITY
Approved the following deed
and authorized execution by
Mayor and Clerk.
VOLUNTEER QUALITY FOOD, INC., - North side
Seventeenth Street west of Sherry Lane for
vehicular access.
of
CA 155
TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT Approved and filed the
MAPS Negative Declarations;
approved subject to condi-
tions contained in Planning Director's Reports;
waived alley requirements on Map No. 997, 1019 and
1020:
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CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND PARCEL MAP 997 -
Filed on March 15, 1977 by David Kelly
creating 4 R4 parcels; all proposed
parcels to be used for apartments;
generally located on the south side of
MacArthur Boulevard at Bear Street;
alley waiver requested.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND PARCEL MAP 1015
Filed on July 25, 1977 by Joseph L. Stegner
creating two A1 parcels; proposed parcel 1
to be used for air space condominiums and
parcel 2 is an existing single family
residence; generally located on the south
side of Fifth Street, 929 feet east of
Euclid Street.
NEGATIVB DECLARATION AND PARCEL MAP 1018
Filed on August 4, 1977 by Cadillac
Fairview/California, Inc. creating two
Mi parcels; proposed parcel 1 is to be
used for industrial purposes; parcel 2
has an existing industrial use; generally
located on the northeast corner of Susan
Street and Alton Avenue.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND PARCEL MAP 1019
Filed on August $, 1977 by Tusford-
Warmington creating two CD parcels; all
proposed parcels to be used for office
buildings; generally located on the west
side of Tustin Avenue, 642 feet south of
Seventeenth Street; alley waiver requested.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND PARCEL MAP 1020
Filed on August 8, 1977 by TRS Development
creating three C1 parcels; proposed parcels
1 and 2 are to be used for duplexes and
parcel 3 is to be used for single family
residences (Variance 76-92); generally
located on the northwest corner of First
and Cooper Street; alley waiver requested.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND PARCEL M~kP 1021
Filed on August 12, 1977 by David L. Collins
creating two Ri parcels to be used for
single family residences; generally located
at the southeast corner of Wilshire Avenue
and Shelton Street.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND PARCEL MAP 1023 -
Filed on August 25, 1977 by Vanier Graphics
creating two LM parcels; all proposed parcels
to be used for industrial uses; generally
located east of the intersection of Deere
Avenue and Pullman Street.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND TRACT MAP 10016
Filed on August 10, 1977 by Joseph L. Stegner
creating three R2-PRD lots; all proposed lots
to be used for air space condominiums;
generally located on the south side of Fifth
Street at Rosita Street.
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CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOmmENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND TRACT MAP 10050
Filed on August 11, 1977 by U. S. Framers
creating five Ri lots; all proposed lots
to be used for single family residences;
generally located on the south side of
Santa Clara Avenue, 136 feet east of
Mantle Street.
CA24
FINAL PARCEL MAP
Approved the following map
and accepted the dedications
thereon.
MAP 1001 - East side of Harbor Boulevard,
700 feet north of MacArthur Boulevard;
7 lots.
CA 25.2
CHANGE ORDER
Approved the following
change order:
PROJECT 8504 Construct Washington
Street storm drain (S-i) Change
Order #2 in the amount of $35,931.55
to expand the scope of the project to
use full grant amount.
CA 89
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE Approved the disbursement
PROGRAM of $4,000 to Mrs. Norma
Skinner as a relocation
benefit to a displaced
residential tenant under the provisions of the Relocation
Assistance Program.
PROJECT 1360 (Flower Street Widening)
Displaced tenant at 817 North Flower
Street.
CA 29.8
CA 82.6
AGREEMENTS
Approved.the following
Agreements and authorized
their execution by Mayor
and Clerk:
COMMUNICATION AND DISPATCH SERVICE -
Between City and City of Tustin to
provide Tustin Fire Department emer-
gency communication and dispatch
service from July 1, 1977 through
June 30, 1978.
STORM DRAIN CROSSING UNDER TRACKS
Between City and Southern Pacific
Transportation Co. to allow construc-
tion of a drainage structure under
the tracks 358' east of Bristol
Street.
REVISED CONNECTION FEE COLLECTION
Between City and Orange County Sanita-
tion District No. 7 to revise the
collection method for sewer connection
fees to allow the City to retain 5%
for administration costs.
A-77-105
A-77-106
A-77-107
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CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
PAYMENT OF DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT FEE -
Between City and Wells Fargo Bank
to allow immediate development of
properties within Parcel Map 903 by
payment of necessary fees for the
future K1 storm drain and posting
of bond for interim drainage faci-
lities.
JOINT FUNDING OF NEWHOPE BRANCH LIBRARY
Between City and Orange County providing
for use of County Revenue Sharing Funds
for construction of branch library.
A-77-108
A-77-109
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Accepted with regret the
resignation contained in
the letter dated September
12, 1977 from John Leahy
resigning as Chairman and member of the Bowers Memorial
Museum Board effective October 1, 1977; directed staff
to prepare an appropriate recognition of service to the
City.
CA 85.2
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Referred to Administration
Claims received from August
30 to September 12, 1977.
CA 65.7b
COUNCIL REFERRAL SUMMARY
Received and filed status
report of matters referred
to Staff by Council.
CA 80.2
PROCLAMATIONS
Received and filed report
of Proclamations issued
by the Mayor from August 30,
to September 12, 1977.
CA 46
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BID CALL - PROJECT 6116 Plans and specifications were
CABRILLO TENNIS COURTS approved and advertisement for
APPROVED bids authorized, on the unani-
mously 5:0 carried motion of
Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Garthe:
PROJECT 6116 -
Cabrillo Tennis Center
Phases III (3 courts)
and IV (lighting for
12 courts) (Agenda Item 2 B)
CA 89
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 77-25 On the motion of Councilman
FILED BY OLGA MILLARD Ortiz, seconded by Council-
SET FOR HEARING man Yamamoto, carried 4:1,
with Councilman Garthe dis-
senting, the following application was set for public hearing on
October 5, 1977, at 7:50 P.M.:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & CUP 77-23 - Filed by Olga Millard to
allow a home for five mentally retarded women at 2801 W. Brook
Street in the RI District. APPROVED. (Agenda Item S F)
Ken Brandt, Social Worker for Regional Center for Orange County,
1215 W. La Veta, Orange, spoke, recommending approval of the CUP.
CA 13.4A
AGREEMENTS - CETA TITLE I
MANPOWER PROGRAMS - APPROVED
6 MONTHS STATUS REPORT - REQUESTED
The Manpower Coordinator
was instructed to report
to Council in six months
on the phase-out of public
sector work experience program under Title I, and Council approved
the following agreement and authorized execution by Mayor and Clerk,
on the unanimously approved 5:0 motion of Councilman Bricken,
seconded by Councilman Ward:
CITY-OPERATED CETA TITLE I MANPOWER PROGRAMS - Between City
and the Orange County Manpower Commission for programs ap-
proved for funding by Council June 20, 1977. (Agenda Item 12 F)
CA 131.11; A-??-ll0
READING WAIVED Council waived full reading
of all ordinances and resolu-
tions, the titles of which
appeared on the public Agenda,
or the titles of which were read, and consideration was given by
title only, on the unanimously approved 5:0 motion of Councilman
Garthe, seconded by Councilman Ortiz.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1380
ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 3
1977, on the unanimously approved 5:0
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto:
Council continued considera-
tion and adoption of the fol-
lowing ordinance to its regu-
lar meeting of October 3,
motion of Councilman Ortiz,
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1380 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING
SECTION 16-7 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 NO. NS-1381 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE IV,
ADOPTED 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, was placed on second reading and adopted by
unanimously carried 5:0 vote, on the motion of Councilman Bricken,
seconded by Councilman Ortiz. CA 99
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1382 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 768 SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT
VIRGINIA AVENUE - ADOPTED 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 was placed on second reading and adopted by
unanimously carried 5:0 vote, on the motion of Councilman Bricken,
seconded by Councilman Garthe. CA 10
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-1383 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 770 SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT
1ST READING; HEARING SET OCT. 3 APPLICATION 770 TO REZONE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4910
WEST FIFTH STREET FROM THE A1 (GENERAL AGRICULTURE) DISTRICT TO THE
R2-PRD (MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT AND AMENDING SECTIONAL
DISTRICT MAP NO. 9-5-10 was placed on first reading, and a public
hearing was set for October 3, 1977, at 7:30 P.M., on the unani-
mously carried 5:0 motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by
Councilman Garthe. CA 10
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1384 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
HUMAN WASTE SANTA ANA ADDING SECTION
REFERRED TO STAFF 10-34 TO THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
HUMAN WASTE was referred to Staff for report on the unanimously
carried 5:0 motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman
Ward. CA 47
RESOLUTION NO. 77-108 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
AB 1852 - NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ADOPTED SANTA ANA RECOMMENDING
CERTAIN ACTIONS ON ASSEMBLY
BILL 1852 RELATING TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS was adopted on the
unanimously carried S:0 motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded
by Councilman Bricken. CA 57
RESOLUTION NO. 77-109 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
APPEAL NO. 377 OF VA 77-14 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WELLINGTON AVE. ADOPTED SANTA ANA AFFIRMING THE
DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO APPROVE VARIANCE NO. 77-14, TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION
OF A SENIOR CITIZEN'S HOUSING FACILITY IN THE LP DISTRICT AT
2201 EAST WELLINGTON AVENUE, AND DENYING APPEAL NO. 377 was
adopted on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman
Garthe and carried 4:1 with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting.
CA 13.3
RESOLUTION NO. 77-110 Council continued con-
APPEAL 381 EX 77-18 tinued consideration of
NO. RAITT CONTINUED TO OCT. 3 the following resolution
to its regular meeting
of October 3, 1977, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded
by Councilman Ward, and carried 4:1, with Councilman Yamamoto
dissenting:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-110 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR DENYING MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 77-18 TO EXPAND
AN EXISTING BEER BAR AT 417 NORTH RAITT STREET, WHICH IS
WITHIN 300 FEET OF RESIDENTIAL USES, AND DENYING APPEAL NO. 381.
CA 13.5
BOARD & COMMISSION REVIEW The Mayor was authorized
CITIZENS GROUP DEMANDS to respond to a letter
MAYOR RESPONSE AUTHORIZED dated September 8, 1977,
from Eugene Moriarty,
Chairman of the Transportation Advisory Committee (TRAC), request-
ing Council to seek review by appropriate Boards and Commissions
when major policy issues are involved, on the motion of Council-
man Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried 5:0
unanimously. CA 80.9
CA 29.10A
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The City Manager advised that Mayor Evans had scheduled meetings
with the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the various Boards and
Commissions and that he would be discussing the Council's
relationship to the advisory groups and their responsibilities
and duties in order to formulate future policy. CA 29.10a
CA 80.9
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
REQUEST FOR UPDATE OF GUIDELINES
FOR ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION DELEGATE
AUTHORIZED TO SUPPORT
The City's voting delegate
to the Orange County
Division, League of California
Cities, was authorized to
support the recommendation
of the Ad Hoc Committee on
the Orange County Human Relations Commission to request a review
and update of guidelines of the Commission by the Orange County
Board of Supervisors, on the motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded
by Councilman Ward and carried 5:0 unanimously. CA 148.1
CA 112.8
NEWLY ELECTED CHAIRMAN AND On the motion of Councilman
VICE CHAIRMAN OF BOWERS Yamamoto, seconded by Council-
MEMORIAL MUSEUM BOARD FILED man Garthe and carried 5:0
unanimously, a letter dated
September 12, 1977, advising Council of the election of Everett
Parks as Chairman and Jeanette Bean as Vice Chairman, was received
and filed. CA 85.3
NEWPORT-IRVINE WASTE-MANAGEMENT A letter dated September 13
PLANNING AGENCY MEMBERSHIP 1977, from L. E. Eberling,
REFERRED TO STAFF Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Newport-
Irvine Waste-Management Planning Agency, requesting consideration
of rejoining NIWA was referred to Staff for reassessment and
recommendation, on the motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by
Councilman Ward and carried 5:0 unanimously.
Nancy Shannahan, Counsel for NIWA and Ken Smith, the 208 Plan
Project Director, were present at the meeting and Mrs. Shannahan
stated that they would like to work with the City Staff in any
way possible to better understand Santa Ana's problems and to
enable Santa Ana to better understand the purposes and the bene-
fits of NIWA. CA 145.12
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
REQUIREMENT FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE
SERVICE - Council Referral Item No.
5-77 CODE AMENDMENT REQUESTED;
REFERRAL DELETED
An emergency ambulance
service policy, recommended
by Fire Chief B. J. Thompson,
in his report dated September
12, 1977, to continue the
requirement that public
convenience and necessity be shown before a company is allowed
to operate an emergency ambulance service within the City, but
without limiting the number of ambulances permitted by each
company, was approved, the City Attorney directed to prepare
an amendment to the Municipal Code Chapter 38 and Council
Referral Item No. 5-77 deleted, on the motion of Councilman
Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Ward and carried 5:0 unanimously.
Fire Chief B. J. Thompson was present to answer Council questions
and also recommended that there be two separate ordinances for
ambulance service and taxicab service in the City. CA 96
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REVISION OF TAXICAB ORDINANCE
TO REMOVE REQUIREMENT FOR
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY FOR TAXICABS -
Council Referral Item No. 50-76
CODE AMENDMENT REQUESTED
The recommendation in a
report dated May 25, 1977,
prepared by Lieutenant
C. R. Miller, to delete
the requirement for public
convenience and necessity
for taxicab service, while
maintaining procedural and protective safety standards by the
Police Department, was approved, the City Attorney directed to
prepare an amendment to the Municipal Code Chapter 38, and
Council Referral Item No. 50-76 deleted, on the motion of
Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Bricken and carried
4:1 with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting.
Police Chief Raymond Davis stated that the proposed amendment
would allow free competition without impairing proper licensing
and regulation; that a minimum of eight vehicles would be
necessary to apply for a license and that all drivers must meet
the municipal and state regulations. CA 26
RECESS
At 4:20 p.m. the meeting
was recessed; the meeting
was reconvened at 4:30 p.m.
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM - The Final Report on the
FINAL REPORT Summer Youth Program,
FILED prepared by John Aceves
and dated September 13, 1977,
was received and filed on the motion of Councilman Bricken,
seconded by Councilman Ortiz and carried S:0 unanimously. CA 140.3
CA 131.11
TREE WELL MAINTENANCE A tree well maintenance
SCHEDULE REPORT FILED schedule report by Robert
E. Gresham, Director of
Recreation and Parks, dated
September 13, 1977, was received and filedon the motion of
Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Bricken and carried
S:0 unanimously. CA S2
CONTRACT SERVICES EVALUATION - On the motion of Councilman
STREET TREE TRIMMING AND MEDIAN Bricken, seconded by
ISLANDS MAINTENANCE FILED Councilman Ortiz, carried
5:0 unanimously, a Proposed
Evaluation Program to compare City and contracted private work
crew's productivity and costs, for street tree trimming and
median islands maintenance, outlined in a report prepared by
Robert B. Gresham, Director of Recreation and Parks, was received
and filed. CA 52
CORBIN/JEROME CENTERS COMMUNITY All fees ($325 total)
BAZAAR - WAIVER OF FEES for the use of the Corbin
GRANTED; REPORT ON DISPOSITION and Jerome Centers,
OF FUNDS TO BE SUBMITTED Jerome Park and the Show-
mobile were waived and the
closure of Center Street from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on
October 29, 1977, for a Community Bazaar was approved, on the
motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Ward and
carried 5:0 unanimously, with the added Condition that a report
on the disposition of ~he funds raised at the function be sub-
mitted to Council. The proposed schedule of activities was
included in a report dated September 13, 1977, prepared by
Robert E. Gresham, Director of Recreation and Parks. CA 52
CA 45.1
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POLICE FACILITY SPACE NEEDS Based on an oral report
PLANNING CITIZENS' ADVISORY by Police Chief Raymond
COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED Davis and Captain J. L.
Dittman, and a report
dated September 14, 1977, prepared by Captain Dittman, formation
of Citizens' Advisory Committee (including members of the existing
ad hoc Committee) was authorized to recommend to Council its
judgment of the police facility space needs, a suitable site for
a new facility, a design philosophy, and possible funding sources,
on the motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Ortiz
and carried 5:0 unanimously. Councilmen informally agreed to
appoint a Councilman as Chairman at the next Council Meeting.
Councilmen expressed the desire that the Advisory Committee
would explore and develop the alternatives to the construction
of a new facility for the Police Department. CA ??; CA 47
PROJECT 1404 - WIDEN RAILROAD
CROSSING AT SEGERSTROM AVENUE -
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 20-
HIGHWAY ~EASEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
APPROVED
documents as required:
On the motion of Councilman
Bricken, seconded by Council-
man Garthe, carried $:0
unanimously, the Council
approved the following and
authorized the Mayor and
Clerk to execute related
Appropriation Adjustment No. 20 to transfer $21,100
from Select Street Contingency to Project 1404, and
Highway Easement and Construction and Maintenance
Agreement between City and Southern Pacific Trans-
portation Company to provide for the widening of
the railroad crossing at Segerstrom Avenue. (Project 1404)
A-77-111
CA 65.3
IMPLEMENTATION OF LOGAN AREA Consideration of the im-
PROPOSALS plementation plan for the
CONTINUED Logan Area proposals was
continued to October 3,
1977, on the motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman
Yamamoto and carried 4:1 with Councilman Bricken dissenting.
There was concern that the full Council be present for considera-
tion of this matter.
CA 78.6
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
BOARD & COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
appointed to the Library Board to
Jack Larson ending June 30, 1978,
On the motion of Councilman
Bricken, seconded by Council-
man Ward, carried 5:0 unani-
mously, Irma Gutierrez was
complete the term vacated by
subject to confirmation at the
next Council meeting. Manuel Barron was recommended for re-
appointment for a new term ending August 1, 1981 on the Human
Relations Commission, subject to confirmation, on the motion of
Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Garthe and carried
5:0 unanimously. Councilman Ortiz reminded Council that there is
no representative on the Human Relations Commission from Ward 6
and that he would have a recommendation for that seat for con-
sideration prior to confirmation of Mr. Barron. CA 56.1
CA 151.Z
RECESS
Restaurant where a status report on
building was given by Tom McMichael;
at 7:30 p.m.
At 4:03 p.m. the Council
Meeting was recessed for
other meetings and for
Dinner at the Hungry Tiger
the proposed Federal Court
the meeting was reconvened
with Mayor Evans absent.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
Newhope Assembly of God Church.
Following the Pledge of
Allegiance, the Invocation
was given by Reverend J.
Timothy Lake of the
CA 80.17
MEDALLION PRESENTATION FOR Fire Chief B. J. Thompson,
HEROISM TO RICARDO CASTRO joined Councilman David Ortiz
in the presentation of a Fire
Department Bronze Medallion
to Ricardo Castro for heroism in saving the life of an infant.
Chief Thompson related the events that occured. He stated that
Mr. Castro acted swiftly to use the life saving mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation technique learned in the Regional Occupational
Program classes sponsored by the Fire Department. Mr. Castro's
name has also been inscribed on the radio station KWIZ Kool Head
Award for exemplary action in an emergency situation.
CA 73B
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council instructed staff
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT BRISTOL AND WILLITS to schedule a public hearing
PUBLIC HEARING AUTHORIZED to consider a plan for
right turn diverters on
Bristol Street between
Richland and Chestnut when the results of a neighborhood public
opinion survey regarding the acceptability of the plan are
obtained and to recommend funding sources to implement the plan
as soon as possible at the time the public hearing is held, on
the unanimously carried motion 6:0 of Councilman Ortiz, seconded
by Councilman Yamamoto.
Traffic Engineer Joe Foust referring to his written report
dated September 13, 1977, stated that he began a comprehensive
study of the conditions at the intersection of Bristol and
Willits to see if nationally accepted minimum warrants could be
met for traffic signal installation; that the warrants must be
met before Federal or State funding could be requested; that the
Staff has been monitoring this intersection for a number of years;
that it still meets only 85% of the minimum warrants; that it is
half way between two major arterials; and that if a right-turn
diverter plan developed by Staff were acceptable to the residents,
the average daily traffic at the intersection would be increased
sufficiently to meet the criteria for a signal installation; that
the right turn diversion plan would tend to reduce the rear-end
type accidents occurring at the location; and that with the
installation of the Bristol Street Plan, the intersection of
Bristol and Willits would place high on next year's priority
list for funding.
A~oetitionCOntaining 1,423 signatures in favor of the signalization
of Bristol and Willits and of the right turn diverter plan on
Bristol Street presented by Cheryl Whitaker, 418 South Hesperian,
was received and filed on the motion of Councilman Garthe,
seconded by Councilman Brandt and carried 6:0 unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATION;~
EXCESSIVE NOISE AT POST OFFICE
AT SANTA CLARA AND GRAND
DIRECTED STAFF TO ASSIST
John P. Cantrall, 1239 West Bishop, thanked Council for
its action.
CA 18.3
Staff was directed to work
with Wayne Miller, 1401
East Avalon, and Clayton
Bakke, Postmaster, to
recommend to Council a
solution to the neighborhood noise problem generated by the
activity at the post office facility at Santa Clara and Grand,
on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz
and carried 6:0 unanimously.
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Wayne Miller, 1401 East Avalon, stated that he first registered
a formal complaint concerning noise at the post office in August,
1972; that in 1974, following many complaints, there was an
effort to reduce noise and it was reduced about 80%; and just
this past week, it had been reduced another 25%; that the Post
Office is in the Federal jurisdiction, but that it is located
on leased property; and that peace and quiet of over 50 resi-
dents are being distrubed by the nighttime operations of the
Post Office.
Clayton Bakke, Postmaster, explained that most of the mail .for
Orange County is distributed from the Post Office facility at
Grand and Santa Clara; that he is very concerned about any com-
plaint about noise; that approximately 61 trucks arrive or·
leave the facility during the course of a day and most of the
processing is done at night; that several steps have been taken
over the years to reduce the noise:
1) eliminated the public address system for messages;
2) discontinued piped-in music to the back room and dock;
3) installed dock levelers which are placed in the vehicles;
4)
have monitored employees by making periodic checks to be
sure that management and employees are complying in re-
reduction of all unnecessary noise;
5)
had engineering studies made to investigate and suggest
solutions that could further reduce the noise, keeping
in mind that nobody wants to be a better neighbor than
the Post Office does and;
6) designated noise reduction as a day-to-day high priority
item.
Hector Godinez, former Postmaster, stated that he felt there were
special circumstances involved in this matter and that the Planning
Commission saw fit to allow residences to be built adjacent to a
Post Office that has a 24-hour operation.
On the motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Bricken
and carried 6:0 unanimously, the petition, record of complaints
made by telephone and copies of letters of complaint, were re-
cevied and filed. CA 145.4
ORAL COMMUNICATION On the motion of Councilman
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE Bricken, seconded by Council-
POLICY man Yamamoto, carried 6:0
REFERRED FOR REPORT unanimously, Staff was
directed to prepare a
report for Council on current City policy for new sidewalks and
reconstruction and repair of sidewalks. Councilman Bricken
stated that he felt that the present policy may not be in the
best interests of the Community and he would like to have an
opportunity to debate the matter. CA 35
CA 99
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:22 p.m. the meeting
was adjourned by unanimous
informal consent to September
21, 1977 at 5:30 p.m., in Room 831, City Hall, Civic Center Plaza,
for an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.
L~,OJ~NCE I. MALONE
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
347 SEPTEMBER 19, 1977