HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-1978 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
October 16, 1978
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. in the City Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor Vernon S. Evans. Coun-
cil members present were: Gordon Bricken, Harry Yamamoto, John
Garthe, David Brandt, James Ward, and Mayor Evans. Councilman
David Ortiz arrived at 7:30 P.M. The following members of Staff
were present: City Attorney/Acting City Manager Keith L. Gow,
Assistant City Manager Daniel E. Stone, Director of Public Works
John E. Stevens, Planning Director Charles C. Zimmerman, Com-
munity Redevelopment Director Richard Goblirsch, Deputy City
Manager Manuel Rede, and Acting Clerk of the Council Patricia E.
Rice.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Following the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag,
the Invocation was given
by Councilman Brandt.
CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Bricken request-
ITEMS REMOVED ed that Items 12F and 12H
be removed from the Consent
Calendar; Councilman Yamamoto
requested that Items 5C, 12A, 12D and 12G be removed, and Council-
man Ward requested the removal of Item 4.
CONSENT CALENDAR
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVED
recommendations on the following
On motion of Councilman
Garthe, seconded by Council-
man Ward, and carried 6:0,
Council approved the Staff
Consent Calendar Items:
MINUTES
of October 10,
1978.
Approved the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of October 2,
1978, and of the Special Meeting
MINUTES CORRECTION
SEPTEMBER 5, 1978
Approved the following correction
to the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of September 5, 1978:
Page 376, 3rd paragraph, lines 1, 2, 3 corrected to read
"Leisure Services Manager William Palethorpe stated that the
points in question are to revise the agreement approved by
Council May 15, 1978, for motorcycle speedway racing, to change
the provisions for resurfacing the track and to extend the
agreement past the expiration date of September 16, 1978; that
the end of the term of the "
BID CALLS
Approved plans and specifications,
and authorized advertisement for
bids on the following:
SPEC 78-020 - Thirteen patrol sedans (replacements)
for Police Department.
SPEC 78-027 - Two two-tone sequential encoders and
eleven base station radios for the Fire Department.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
425 OCTOBER 16, 1978
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
PROJECT 2063 - Reconstruct parking lot in Santiago
Creek at Valencia Street.
BID AWARDS
Award the following on basis
of lowest responsible and
responsive bidder:
SPEC 78-023 - 1,066 smoke detectors for distribution
at no cost to senior citizens of Santa Ana, 60 years
and over, whose yearly income is less than $10,000;
awarded to Firex Corporation, Downers Grove, Illinois,
in the amount of $9,999.08.
Rejected the sole bid on the following because it is
50% over Engineer's estimate, and authorized revised
plans and specifications and re-bid:
PROJECT 7074 - Reconstruct central parking lot at Bowers
Museum. CA 89
VARIANCES
Findings of Fact
Approved and filed the Negative
Declaration, Notice of Exemp-
tion, and Planning Commission
on the following:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VA 77-70 - Filed by Santiago
Investors to construct one fourplex and three duplexes
on a 30,788 square foot parcel at 510 512 South
Newhope in the R2 District. APPROVED.
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND VA 78-48 - Filed by Edward and
Beverly J. Myers to allow the conversion of a 32-unit
apartment complex to condominiums at 4120 West Fifth
in the A1 District. APPROVED. CA 13
TENTATIVE PARCEL Approved and filed the Neg-
& TRACT MAPS ative Declarations, approved
subject to conditions con-
tained in Planning Director's report, and waived alley
requirements on the following:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND PARCEL MAP 1086 Filed on
September 21, 1978 by Dyer Road Investments, creating
two Mi and two Ri parcels; all proposed parcels are
to be used for industrial purposes; generally located
on the northeast corner of Warner Ave. and Standard
Avenue. CA 25
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND TRACT MAP 10558 Filed on
September 1, 1978 by Ben Munoz, et. al. and Mineo G.
Shinto, creating twelve R2 lots; all proposed lots to
be used for residential purposes; generally located
on the north side of McFadden Avenue, 908' west of
Newhope Street. CA 24
FINAL PARCEL &
TRACT MAPS
Approved the final maps and
accepted the dedications
thereon on the following:
PARCEL MAP 1058-A - Southwest corner of Garry Avenue
and Croddy Way; 11 lots.
PARCEL MAP 1063 - Southwest corner of 17th Street and
Grand Avenue; 5 lots. CA 25.2
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 426 OCTOBER 16, 1978
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continues
TRACT MAP 10264 - North side of MacArthur Boulevard,
east of Bristol Street; 1 lot.
TRACT MAP 10329 - East side of Broadway, south of Buffalo
Avenue; 1 lot. CA 24
COMPLETION OF
IMPROVEMENTS
Authorized release of perfor-
mance, monument, labor and
material bonds on the following:
TRACT NO. 9631 - South of Edna Drive, east of Fairview.
CA 24
AGREEMENTS
Clerk:
Approved the following agree-
ments, and authorized their
execution by the Mayor and
DEDICATION OF STREET EASEMENT IN EXCHANGE FOR STREET
IMPROVEMENTS - Between City and Santa Fe Land Improve-
ment Company for the dedication of an easement for the
ultimate street right-of-way along their frontage on
Grand Avenue in exchange for street improvements. A-78-115
FEDERAL SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS SUPPLEMENT NO. 7 -
Between City and State of California to add City pro-
jects 2050, 2051, 2052 and 2053 (Construction of por-
tions of Euclid St., Grand Avenue and Dyer Road to
Eliminate Hazardous situations) to the program to
receive 90% Federal Funding. (Appropriation Adjust-
ment allocates State funds to meet local match.)' A-78-116
CONSULTANT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR LOCAL STREET
IMPROVEMENTS - Between City and Toups Corporation to
inventory and determine project locations and identify
the type of reconstruction required in the Community
Development planning area to be funded by Fourth Year
Funds. A-78-118
LIABILITY CLAIMS
COUNCIL REFERRAL
SUMMARY
Referred to Administration
Claims received from Septem-
ber 26 through October 9, 1978.
CA 65.7B
Received and filed status report
of matters referred to Staff
by Council. CA 80.2
* * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * *
ABC APPLICATION On motion of Councilman
RECEIVED & FILED Bricken, seconded by
~ITH PROTEST Councilman Ward, and
carried 5:1 with Council-
man Brandt dissenting, the following Alcoholic Beverage License
Application was received and filed with protest:
COLE, Leon R. - 2610 South Harbor Original
Type "41" on-sale beer and wine (bona fide
public eating place). (Agenda Item 4)
CA 146.1
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 427 OCTOBER 16, 1978
MINOR EXCEPTION 78-19 On motion of Councilman
1007-C S. BRISTOL Yamamoto, seconded by
PUBLIC HEARING SET Councilman Bricken, and
carried 4:2 with Coun-
cilman Brandt and Mayor Evans dissenting, the following was
set for Public Hearing on November 6, '1978:
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND EX 78-19 - Filed by Lucio and
Emilia Quantero to allow on-sale beer and wine in an
existing restaurant at 1007-C South Bristol in the C1
District. (Agenda Item $C) CA 13.2
AGREEMENT - YOUTH
CONSERVATION PROJECT
APPROVED
following agreement was approved,
Mayor and Clerk was authorized:
On motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Coun-
cilman Garthe, carried
6:0 unanimously, the
and its execution by the
YOUTH COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT -
Between City and Orange County Manpower Commission to
operate the program in the contract amount of $119,572
from October 1, 1978 to September 30, 1979. (Agenda
Item 12A) A-78-114
AGREEMENT - LOAN PROCESSING
CONSULTANT SERVICES
APPROVED
following agreement was approved,
and Clerk was authorized:
On the unanimously 6:0
motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Coun-
cilman Brandt, the
and its execution by the Mayor
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR PROCESSING SECTION 312 PROPERTY
REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM - Between City and Housing
Re-Hab Services to provide consultant services on an
"as needed" basis for a six month period at a cost not
to exceed $1,00S per loan. (Agenda Item 12D) A-?8-117
AGREEMENT On motion of Councilman
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Ward, seconded by Mayor
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 6 Evans, consideration of
the following agreement
was continued to the meeting of November 6, 1978; the motion
carried 6:0.
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES REVISION - Between City and
James K. Robinson for architectural services related
to alterations and renovations in the Police Facility
Building. (Agenda Item 12F) A-78-121
AGREEMENT Councilman Ward's motion
FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL to approve the following
CONTINUED agreement, and authorize
its execution by the Mayor
and Clerk, did not receive a second. On motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried 4:2 with Coun-
cilman Yamamoto and Mayor Evans dissenting, consideration of the
agreement was continued to November 6, 1978:
FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL - Between City and Orange County
Fair Housing Council for counseling and other services
related to housing of low-income persons and families
in the City, from September 1, 1978 until August 31,
1979, for the sum of $15,000.00. (Agenda Item 12G)
A-78-122
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
428 OCTOBER 16, 1978
AGREEMENT On motion of Councilman
ANNUAL FROLIC PARADE Bricken, seconded by
EXECUTION AUTHORIZED Councilman Garthe, and
carried 5:1 with Coun-
cilman Yamamoto dissenting, the following agreement was approved,
and its execution by the Mayor~and Clerk was authorized:
ANNUAL FROLIC PARADE - Between City and Junior Chamber
of Commerce to provide funding in the amount of $2,500
to assist in the production of the Parade. (Agenda
Item 12H) A-78-119
Tom Scott, Chairman of the 1978 Junior Chamber of Commerce 32nd
Annual Frolic Parade, distributed diagrams of the proposed
parade route to Council, beginning at the Stadium parking lot,
proceeding east on Civic Center Drive to Broadway, east on
Fifteenth Street, south on Main, and west on Santa Ana Boulevard
back to the parking lot. He stated that this year's parade is
scheduled for December 2 between 1:00 and 5:00 P.M.; that the
Jaycees hope to raise money for the 1979 parade from local
businessmen; and that they are attempting to develop a 1979
parade route beginning in the Civic Center and ending at Fashion
Square.
RECESS At 2:25 P.M. Council
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY recessed to convene the
Regular Meeting of the
Community Redevelopment
Agency; at 3:45 P.M. the Council Meeting reconvened with the
same Council members present.
AGENDA ORDER
FRIENDS OF CHILDREN'S ZOO
APPROVED
P.M., was considered at this time.
Item 64 on the Agenda,
Proposed Agreement with
Friends of the Children's
Zoo, scheduled for 3:00
On the unanimously carried 6:0 motion of Councilman Brandt,
seconded by Councilman Garthe, Council approved the following
agreement and authorized its execution by Mayor and Clerk:
PRENTICE PARK CHILDREN'S ZOO - Between City and Friends of
the Children's Zoo, to facilitate fund raising by the Friends
and to provide for cooperative use of the funds for improve-
ments and programs for the Zoo. A-78-120
Acting City Manager Keith Gow summarized the background informa-
tion contained in his report dated October 11, 1978, and stated
that the Board of Recreation and Parks had approved the amended
agreement; that the agreement gives the Friends of the Children's
Zoo the opportunity to proceed with their program to raise money
for the improvement of the operation of the Zoo; and it provides
the City Manager an opportunity to take a personal interest in
coordinating the efforts of the Friends of the Children's Zoo
with the City's program of Zoo development.
Councilman Bricken expressed Council's gratitude to the Friends
of the Children's Zoo for their willingness to serve the City.
CA 52.3
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 429 OCTOBER 16, 1978
ORDINANCE NS-1451 On motion of Councilman
REGULATING SKATEBOARDS Yamamoto, seconded by
SECOND READING; ADOPTED Councilman Brandt, and
carried 4:2, with iCoun-
cilmen Ward and Bricken dissenting, the following ordinance was
placed on second reading and adopted, including Councilman Ward's
suggested change in Section 36-41, Item 3, to insert "any motor
vehicle" for clarification:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1451 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING THE USE OF SKATEBOARDS IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA. CA 18.10
ORDINANCE NS-1456 Councilman Ward's motion,
VEHICLES & VESSELS seconded by Councilman
SECOND READING; ADOPTED Brandt, to place the fol-
lowing ordinance on second
reading and adopt, carried unanimously 6:0:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1456 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA -
ANA A~ENDING SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 1-18 AND
ADDING SECTION 1-20, RELATING TO AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CITATIONS,
AND OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLES AND VESSELS AS PRIMA FACIE EVID-
ENCE. (Renumbering of Ordinances relating to authority
to issue citations and prima facie evidence.) CA 79
ORDINANCE NS-1457 - A.A. #805 On the unanimously carried
222-224 N. NEWHOPE 6:0 motion of Councilman
SECOND READING; ADOPTED Yamamoto, seconded by
Councilman Ward, the follow-
ing ordinance was placed on second reading and adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1457 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 805 TO REZONE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 222-224 NORTH NEWHOPE STREET, FROM THE
A1 (GENERAL AGRICULTURE) DISTRICT TO THE R2 (MULTIPLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT AND AMENDING SECTIONAL MAP NO.
9-5-10. CA 10
ORDINANCE NS-1458
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
1ST READING; PUBLISH TITLE
publication of title, was seconded by
carried 6:0 unanimously:
The motion of Councilman
Ward to place the follow-
ing ordinance on first
reading and authorize
Councilman Yamamoto, and
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1458 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 22-3, 22-8, 22-12, AND 22-13 OF THE SANTA
ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS.
CA 91.5
RESOLUTION NO. 78-132
APPOINTING DEPUTIES
ADOPTED
the following resolution was adopted:
On motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Coun-
cilman Garthe, and car-
ried 6:0 unanimously,
RESOLUTION NO. 78-132 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPOINTING DEPUTIES OF THE CITY
ATTORNEY AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND EX OFFICIO
CITY ENGINEER, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 77-52. CA 79
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 430 OCTOBER 16, 1978
ORDINANCE NS-1459.1
VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY
ADOPTED
following emergency ordinance was
On the unanimously car-
ried 6:0 motion of Coun-
cilman Garthe, seconded
by Councilman Ward, the
adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1459.1 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 9-135 OF THE SANTA
ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THE VETERAN'S
DAY HOLIDAY FROM OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 11; AND STATING
THE REASONS FOR ITS URGENCY. CA
5O
ORDINANCE NS-1459
VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY
1ST READING; PUBLISH TITLE
the following ordinance was placed on
tion of the title was authorized:
On the motion of Council-
man Garthe, seconded by
Councilman Ward, and
carried 6:0 unanimously,
first reading, and publica-
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1459 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AMENDING SECTION 9-135 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THE VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY FROM OCTO-
BER 23 TO NOVEMBER 11. CA 50
RESOLUTION NO. 78-133
OPPOSING STATE MANDATES
ADOPTED
resolution was adopted:
On the unanimously carried
6:0 motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Council-
man Garthe, the following
RESOLUTION NO. 78-133 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OPPOSING STATE OF CALIFORNIA
MANDATES WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS THEREFOR. CA 113
REPORT - RAMP METERING Council received and filed
GARDEN GROVE FREEWAY AT BRISTOL the report dated October 5,
RECEIVED & FILED 1978, prepared by Traffic
and Transportation Engineer
Joe E. Foust on the unanimously carried 6:0 motion of Councilman
Garthe, seconded by Councilman Ward. The report informed Council
of the Transportation Advisory Committee's recommendation that
the City accept the proposed metering of the Bristol Street on
ramps to the Garden Grove Freeway by CALTRANS (California Depart-
ment of Transportation) and outlined potential benefits to the
City from the installation of the ramp meters. CA 29.10
REPORT - STREET TREES The interim report dated
SOUTH MAIN STREET October 10, 1978, prepared
RECEIVED & FILED by Director of Recreation
and Parks Robert E. Gresham,
discussing the objections raised by J. Ogden Markel at the
September 5, 1978 Council meeting to street trees in commercial
areas, was received and filed on the unanimously carried 6:0
motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe.
The report stated that there is an interest on the part of the
South Main Improvement Association in amending the present
Ordinance NS-1143 to allow planting of street trees in commercial
areas to be voluntary rather than mandatory, and that Staff will
prepare a comprehensive analysis of the Code requirement for trees
as it relates to the South Main Street commercial area for Coun-
cil review. Mr. Markel, 1420 South Main Street, objected to
the requirement for street trees because they tend to obstruct
signs and impede pedestrian traffic. CA 52
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
431
OCTOBER 16, 1978
MILE SQUARE REGIONAL PARK
PHASE IV PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR
NATURALISTIC THEME
Parks Robert E. Gresham, Council
Following consideration
and discussion of the
report dated October 9,
1978, prepared by Direc-
tor of Recreation and
directed Staff to advise the
County of Orange that Santa Ana encourages complementary
development of Mile Square Regional Park, Phase IV, and re-
quests that the County work with Fountain Valley and address
their concerns to achieve a more passive, naturalistic theme,
on the unanimously carried 6:0 motion of Councilman Ward,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
During Council discussion preceding the vote on the motion,
Councilman Ward expressed the opinion that development of
Mile Square Park should be more suburban and naturalistic.
Councilman Yamamoto stated that the area residents he has
talked to want a wooded, naturalistic park. In response to
a question from Mayor Evans, Director of Public Works John
Stevens stated that Transportation and Traffic Engineer Joe
Foust has estimated that the park would generate no more
than a SOO-vehicle-per-day traffic increase, easily accom-
modated by the arterial streets surrounding the park. CA 112.16
BUILDING CODE WAIVER The request for waiver of
NORTHEAST CORNER - EUCLID & EDINGER Building Code requirements
APPROVED FOR ONE YEAR by Bein, Frost & Associates,
in connection with Tentative
Parcel Map #1061, filed by Lawrence M. Campeau, creating 4 C1
parcels (lot splits) at 5017-5111 West Edinger Avenue, was
approved to expire September 18, 1979, subject to compliance
with conditions specified by the Acting Director of Building
Safety, Fire Chief and Director of Public Works, in the Request
for Council Action dated October 9, 1978 prepared by Gale Grant,
on the unanimously carried 6:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded
by Councilman Garthe.
Prior to the motion, John Richards, representing Bein, Frost &
Associates, 1401 Quail Street, Newport Beach, spoke in favor
of the request and for an extension of the waiver to September 18,
1979, rather than for six months. CA 87
CA 25
GRANT APPLICATION On the unanimously carried
AMTRAK STATION IMPROVEMENT 6:0 motion of Councilman
MAYOR AUTHORIZED Brandt, seconded by Council-
man Ward, Council authorized
the Mayor to write to the State Legislature requesting additional
consideration for the City's application for a $100,000 Amtrak
Station Improvement Grant to upgrade existing passenger waiting
facilities, under the provisions of Senate Bill 1879, as recom-
mended by Traffic and Transportation Engineer Joe E. Foust in
his report dated October 9, 1978. CA 84.6
REALLOCATION REQUEST Council authorized the
CITY OF ORANGE C.D. FUNDS Mayor to clarify the
MAYOR AUTHORIZED following points in the
City's request for the
reallocation of the City of Orange Community Development Block
Grant Funds in a letter to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development:
1)
That Santa Ana's primary concern is that the reallocated
funds remain within the County for housing related
projects;
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
432 OCTOBER 16, 1978
That no matter where new housing is developed, Santa Ana
and Stanton low and moderate income residents should
have occupancy preference on at least a majority of the
units; and
That the City is not in favor of the proposal by the County
of Orange, but is willing to support joint effort proposals
by Orange County Consortium Cities.
The foregoing action was taken, with one modification to the
recommendations in the report dated October 9, 1978, prepared by
Community Development Coordinator Alice McCullough, on the
unanimously approved 6:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto. CA 140.20
STATUS REPORT The status report dated
ORANGE TOWERS PROJECT October 9, 1978 from the
RECEIVED & FILED Planning Department,
entitled "Orange Towers
Project, City of Orange" was received and filed on the unanimously
carried 6:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman
Garthe. The report stated that although building permits had
been issued there has been no construction activity on the project.
CA 78.11
DISSOLUTION OF Council approved the
NEWPORT DRAINAGE DISTRICT dissolution of Newport
APPROVED Drainage District, and
the performance of any
necessary steps~ by LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission)
and the County Board of Supervisors to conclude and dissolve
said District, as recommended in the report prepared by Director
of Public Works John E. Stevens, dated October 10, 1978, on the
unanimously carried 6:0 motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded
by Councilman Brandt. CA 70
AGENDA ORDER Consideration of the
HUMAN SERVICES report dated September 25,
NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROJECT prepared by Community
Relations Director Peter
A. Grams, recommending Solicitation of Request for Proposals from
Qualified Firms for Human Service Needs Assessment Project,
(Item 63 on the Agenda) was postponed to the evening meeting,
to enable Councilman Ortiz to participate, by unanimous informal
consent of the Council.
AGENDA ORDER
FRIENDS OF CHILDREN'S ZOO
AGREEMENT
The Friends of the Zoo
agreement (Item 64 on the
Agenda) was considered
earlier in the meeting.
ZOO D~VELOPMENT & RENAMING The brief status reports
STATUS RgPORTS dated October 12, 1978,
RECEIVED & FILED prepared by Acting City
Manager/City Attorney
Keith L. Gow, regarding Zoo Development and Proposed Renaming
of the Zoo, were received and filed by two unanimously carried
6:0 motions made by Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman
Brandt. Mr. Gow recommended deferring any proposed renaming
of the Zoo until the course of its development is determined.
CA 52.3
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 433 OCTOBER 16, 1978
HIRING FREEZE
EXEMPTION REQUESTS
APPROVED
fill the positions authorized:
The following requests
for exemptions from the
hiring freeze were granted,
and immediate hiring to
Library - Two Library Pages, Adult Circulation Section;
motion by Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman
Brandt, carried 4:2, with Councilman Yamamoto and Mayor
Evans dissenting.
Public Works Department - Transportation and Traffic
Engineer; motion by Councilman Brandt, seconded by
Councilman Ward, carried 4:2, with Councilman Yamamoto
and Mayor Evans dissenting.
Recreation and Parks Department - Three Grounds Mainten-
ance Man I positions; motion by Councilman Bricken,
seconded by Councilman Garthe, carried 4:2, with Council-
man Yamamoto and Mayor Evans dissenting.
The motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe,
to approve two permanent Parking Control Officer positions for
the Police Department, failed to carry 2:4, with Councilmen
Ward, Yamamoto, Bricken and Mayor Evans dissenting.
Consideration of the Police Department request for five permanent
Police Officers was continued to the evening meeting on the
motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Brandt,
carried 4:2, with Councilmen Yamamoto and Ward dissenting, after
a motion to approve by Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman
Garthe, failed to carry 3:3, with Councilmen Ward, Yamamoto and
Bricken dissenting. CA 50
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #46 The program of cooperative
COCKROACH CONTROL PROGRAM action for cockroach control,
APPROVED recommended by Director
of Public Works John E.
Stevens in his report dated October 9, 1978, and Appropriation
Adjustment #46 transferring $2,000 from Council Contingency to
Water Distribution System Maintenance to provide funds for
City's responsibilities to the program, were approved on the
unanimously carried motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by
Councilman Ward. The program schedule outlined in Mr. Stevens'
report implements Council action of October 2, 1978 directing
Staff to prepare a cooperative plan for control of Oriental cock-
roaches in the South Central Neighborhood, with the participa-
tion of the City, the neighbors, and the County Vector Control
District. CA 65.3; CA 54
USE OF ANNEX The $15 per hour charge
WAIVER OF FEE - SANTA ANA WINDS to the Santa Ana Winds
APPROVED Youth Band for use of the
City Hall Annex Auditorium
was waived and Staff was directed to notify the Band that
following completion of the remodeling of the building (estimated
for July 1979) use of the auditorium will not be available, on
the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded
by Councilman Ward, as recommended in the report dated Septem-
ber 12, 1978, prepared by Equipment Maintenance Superintendent
Warren Clark. CA 45.1
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434 OCTOBER 16, 1978
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #50 Following consideration
ANNEX MAINTENANCE of the report by Equipment
APPROVED Maintenance Superintendent
Warren Clark, dated
October 12, 1978 describing present uses of the City Hall Annex,
Council restored $9,000 of the $18,000 cut from the Building
Maintenance Fund, and approved Appropriation Adjustment #50
transferring $9,000 from Couucil Contingency, for limited maint-
enance services of the first floor of the Annex, on the unani-
mously carried 6:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Coun-
cilman Brandt. CA 65.3
AGREEMENT & A.A. #51 Council considered the
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES agreement, proposed in a
APPROVED letter dated October 6,
1978 from John E. Gallagher,
Deputy Associate Director of Urban Reinvestment Task Force, and
recommended by Acting City Manager/City Attorney Keith Gow in
the report dated October 11, 1978, entitled "Neighborhood Housing
Services Agreement", between City and Urban Reinvestment Task
Force of the Federal Home Loan Banks for services in connection
with a Neighborhood Housing Services Program. The Program pro-
vides essentially private neighborhood residential community
redevelopment with the following financial impact to the City:
1) Payment of $35,000 upon execution of agreement to Urban
Reinvestment Task Force for the uses specified on page
4 of the proposed agreement;
A minimum of $100,000 per year for three consecutive
years for improvements in the selected neighborhood,
subject to the availability of Community Development
Block Grant funding;
3)
$300,000 spread over a three year period to capitalize
the revolving loan fund of the NHS Corporation after it
is formed (page 5 of proposed agreement);
4)
An unknown amount on a contingent basis, to supplement
private support for operating expenses of the corpora-
tion, on a contingent basis, as specified in the para-
graph headed "Support of the NHS Operating Budget"
(lower one-third of page 4 of proposed agreement);
5)
Staff time, at no direct expense, for the services
specified in the proposed agreement (paragraphs num-
bered 4, 5 and 6, appearing at the top of page 3).
The NHS Program includes development of a working relationship
between residents of a specific neighborhood and a group of
financial institutions in cooperation with City government;
assists residents to improve their homes and bring them to Code
standards; provides counseling, assistance in dealing with
contractors, referrals to private financial institutions; and
provides direct loans from a Revolving Loan Fund which is con-
trolled by the NHS to residents who are unable to meet commer-
cial credit standards.
The proposed agreement was approved, and its execution by Mayor
and Clerk was authorized; an~Appropriation Adjustment #51,
transferring $35,000 from Council Contingency to City Council-
Non-Departmental, for City's initial budgetary support for the
developmental program, was approved, on the unanimously carried
6:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Bricken.
A-78-123; CA 65.3
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APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS On the unanimously
#39, 40, 41, 42, 43 carried 6:0 motion of
HIGH HAZARD PROGRAMS - APPROVED Councilman Brandt,
seconded by Councilman
Ward, Council approved Appropriation Adjustments #39, 40, 41,
42 and 43 to implement federal aid high hazard programs previously
approved by Council and listed in the report by Transportation
and Traffic Engineer Joe B. Foust dated October 9, 1978, as
follows:
PROJECTS 2041 & 2042 - Widening of various local streets
and construction of sidewalks on safe routes to schools.
A.A. #39 for $31,075 from State funds.
PROJECTS 2050-2051-2052-2053 - Widening of miscellaneous
arterial streets within existing right-of-way. A.A. #40
for $14,040 from Federal funds and $12,750 from Public Works
funds.
PROJECTS 2056 & 2057 Installation of left turn signals
at six locations. A.A. #41 for $10,445 from State funds.
PROJECT 2066 - Upgrading of the Orange Avenue SPRR Rail-
road Crossing. A.A. #42 for $84,820 from Federal funds
and $9,425 from State funds.
PROJECT 2061 - Upgrading of Halladay SPRR Railroad Cross-
ing. A.A. #43 for $67,500 Federal funds and $7,500 Pub-
lic Works funds. CA 65.3
CONTRACT EMPLOYEES
FOR BOWERS MUSEUM
2 POSITIONS AUTHORIZED
one Steno Clerk I (both Step
in connection with financial
Council authorized two
contract positions for
the Museum, one Adminis-
trative Assistant and
C), to perform administrative tasks
development and expansion of the
Bowers Museum, and authorized funds in the amount of $35,541.00
for one year to be allocated from Council Contingency to Museum
Salaries and Wages, Regular, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman Garthe, carried 4:2, with Councilman Brandt
and Mayor Evans dissenting. The motion amended a prior motion by
Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Bricken to approve the
Administrative Assistant position only. An amendment motion, to
authorize the three contract positions (Administrative Assistant,
Steno Clerk I and Typist Clerk II) requested in the ~eport dated
October 13, 1978, prepared by Museum Director Reilly P. Rhodes,
made by Mayor Evans, seconded by Councilman Garthe, failed to
carry on a 2:4 vote, with Councilmen Yamamoto, Brandt, Ward and
Bricken dissenting. CA 50
ORAL COMMUNICATION The oral request made by
LOUIS KOSSUTH Louis Kossuth, 313 Saint
REFERRED TO STAFF Crispen Street, Brea,
producer of Speedway motor-
cycle racing, to enter into an agreement with the City for use
of Santa Ana Stadium for an international motorcycle race quali-
fier event to be held on December 9, 1978, and for the 1979
spring and summer season, ending two weeks prior to the high
school football season, was referred to Staff for negotiation
and recommendation to Council, by unanimous informal consent.
Mayor Evans said that he could not support any agreement that
would interfere with the high school football programs; Council-
man Ward concurred. CA 52.8
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OCTOBER 16, 1978
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mrs. Beatrice Fernandez,
MRS. FERNANDEZ 820 South Quigley Lane,
REFERRED TO STAFF said that she has been
told by the Planning
Department that she cannot build an addition to her home because
the Parcel Map (#466) showing her property as a legal lot had
not been filed. The problem was informally referred to Staff.
CA 87
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Bricken's motion
CITY SERVICES COMMITTEE to appoint Tom McMichael
MC MICHAEL & LAHTI APPOINTED and Martin Lahti to the
Citizens Task Force Commit-
tee to consider City Services was seconded by Councilman Ward,
and carried unanimously 6:0. CA 80.9
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Yamamoto referred
LEWD FILMS to a letter from Assistant
City Attorney Edward Cooper
regarding methods of control-
ing peep show establishments. He stated that he would support
any additional action which would be effective. Councilman Ward
concurred.
City Attorney/Acting City Manager Keith Gow stated that some
modification of the existing ordinance would be necessary.
CA 149
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Yamamoto
RENT RAISES reported receiving several
MOBILE HOME SPACES phone calls from mobile
home owners complaining
of exhorbitant raises in space rents in the City. Councilman
Ward agreed that the problem is becoming a serious one, and
expressed the view that it is primarily a legislative one;
Mayor Evans concurred. Councilman Bricken suggested that callers
be encouraged to write to the Council, so that Council can assess
the problems and consider appropriate action. CA 137
RECESS At 4:40 P.M. the meeting
EXECUTIVE SESSION was recessed to Executive
& DINNER Session for discussion
of personnel matters;
the meeting reconvened at 5:15 P.M. and immediately recessed
to dinner at the Black Angus restaurant; the meeting was recon-
vened at 7:30 P.M. with all Councilmen present, including Coun-
cilman Ortiz.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church.
Following the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag,
the Invocation was given
by Father Moran,
CA 80.17
AGENDA ORDER The special presentation
SPECIAL PRESENTATION of a Proclamation for United
UNITED WAY MONTH PROCLAMATION Way Month scheduled for
this time was postponed
because the Children's Home Society representative did not arrive
until later in the meeting.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION Councilman Brandt presented
POLICE FACILITY COMMITTEE Certificates of Apprecia-
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION tion to members of the
Citizens Advisory Committee
for the Selection of a Site for a New Police Facility. Members
present to receive their certificates were: Eugene M. Flores,
Rodger Ramseyer, Richard Pino, Robert Butcher, R. T. McLean,
Richard C. Grace. Councilman Brandt and Lt. James Davis of the
Police Department thanked the Committee for their many hours of
hard work in serving the City. The Clerk was instructed to mail
the Certificates prepared for Harold Gosse, Fred Siffermann,
John M. Coil, Ted Jessee, Zika Djokovich, Rudy Francis, Antonio
S. Moran and Phillip D. Eaton, who were not present at the meet-
ing. CA 73 B
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL On the motion of Council-
HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS man Yamamoto, seconded
ASSESSMENT PROJECT - APPROVED by Councilman Ward, carried
5:2, with Councilman Ortiz
and Mayor Evans dissenting, authorization was given to solicit
Requests for Proposal from qualified firms to provide the City
with a Human Services Needs Assessment. The report dated
September 25, 1978, prepared by Peter A. Grams, Community Rela-
tions Director, stated that the Assessment is required in order
to develop a Social Element outline for the General Plan. Mr.
Grams' report also lists the major points outlined in the proposal.
This matter was held over from the afternoon Agenda. CA 78.31
HIRING FREEZE EXEMPTION REQUEST Three permanent Police
POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS Officer positions were
THREE AUTHORIZED exempted from the hiring
freeze and immediate
hiring authorized on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by
Councilman Bricken, carried 4:3, with Councilmen Yamamoto and
Ortiz, and Mayor Evans dissenting. The adopted motion followed
a motion by Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe to
exempt the requested five Police Officer positions from the hir-
ing freeze, which failed on a 3:4 vote, with Councilmen Ward,
Ortiz, Bricken and Yamamoto dissenting. This matter was carried
over from the afternoon Agenda. CA 50
PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL NO. 394 Mayor Evans announced
VA 78-41 938 N. GRAND that the public hearing
APPEAL DENIED to consider the Negative
Declaration and Appeal
No. 394 of the Planning Commission denial of Variance Applica-
tion No. 78-41, to allow outdoor display and storage of camper
tops for sale in the C5 District at 938 N. Grand Avenue, was held
on October 2, 1978, and closed; that action of the City Council
had been continued to October 16, 1978 to allow Councilman Garthe
and Mayor Evans, who were absent at the hearing, to listen to
the tape recording of the proceedings, review the Staff report,
and be prepared to vote on the matter.
The motion made by Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Brandt,
to receive and file the Negative Declaration and direct the City
Attorney to prepare a resolution granting Appeal No. 394, approving
Variance Application 78-41, and overruling the decision of the
Planning Commission, and providing for a one-year review by Coun-
cil, failed on a 3:4 vote, with Councilmen Ward, Garthe, Bricken,
and Mayor Evans dissenting. CA 13.3
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 438 OCTOBER 16, 1978
PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL NO. 395 Councilman Bricken
VA ?8-40 3117-3125 W. 5TH ST. announced that his
APPEAL DENIED business firm had pro-
vided material to the
Variance Applicant, and that he would not participate in the
deliberations because of this conflict of interest.
The public hearing was opened by Mayor Evans on the Negative
Declaration and Appeal No. 395 of the approval of Variance
Application No. 78-40, to allow the expansion and reconstruc-
tion of an existing vehicle dismantling yard at 3117-3125 West
Fifth Street in the C2 and R2 Districts.
Planning Director Charles Zimmerman stated that the subject
dismantling yard is operating pursuant to the conditions of
approval and site plan for Variance 1759 granted in June, 1963;
that the property is zoned C2 on the Fifth Street frontage and
the rear portion is zoned R4; that this zoning was established
to allow residential development oriented to the adjacent golf
course and commercial development on Fifth Street with a local
street separating the two uses; that the Staff recommendation to
the Planning Commission was to deny the Variance; that on a 3:1
vote the Planning Commission recommended approval; that the
conditions imposed with the approval include approval of one
free-standing sign and one 3-1/2 foot monument sign, and that
the auto-truck press not be installed.
Speakers in favor of the Appeal and in opposition to the Variance
were:
Fernando Barona, 705 North Gunther
Andrew Boersma, 3122 West Fifth Street
Beverly Higley, 1114 North Bewley, #5
Ruby Epps, 626 North Jackson
David Robson, Planning Services Manager,
City of
Garden Grove
Mr. Boersma stated that he had found difficulty selling his
property because of the surrounding non-conforming uses; other
proponents of the Appeal stated that 43% of the wrecking yards
in Orange County are in Santa Ana; that the General Plan desig-
nates the property for open space; that an expansion of the
wrecking yard will not discourage non-conforming uses in the
neighborhood; that the residents have worked hard to improve
their neighborhood; and that "who you know" seems to be more
important to the Council than improvement of the neighborhood.
Petitions signed by approximately 400 residents were presented
to the City Council.
The speakers in opposition to the Appeal and in favor of the
Variance were:
Dean Evans, representing the Variance Applicants,
and Grace Rocco
Dale H. Heinly, 838 North Van Ness
Fred R. Prendergast, 2136 South Ross Street
Phillip
Mr. Evans pointed out that only one property owner within 300
feet of the auto dismantling yard had objected to the variance,
and he then submitted petitions in favor of the Variance signed
by 31 businessmen and residents of the area. Mr. Heinly stated
that even though the General Plan designation is open space,
that the City of Garden Grove has no intention of enlarging the
golf course and the City of Santa Ana does not intend to expand
the park; that the property has been used as an auto dismantling
yard for many years; that properties in the neighborhood have
sold despite the non-conforming use; and that the Applicant
wishes not only to expand, but to improve his property. Mr.
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Prendergast, a resident of Santa Ana for 35 years, stated that
the expansion would provide more tax dollars for improvements
in the City.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Evans closed the public
hearing.
The motion by Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Ward,
to receive and file the Negative Declaration, and direct the
City Attorney to prepare a resolution denying Appeal No. 395,
approving Variance Application 78-40, and affirming the decision
of the Planning Commission, carried 4:2, with Councilman Yama-
moto and Mayor Evans dissenting. Prior to the vote on the main
motion, an amendment made by Councilman Ward, seconded by Coun-
cilman Brandt, to direct Staff to work with the Santa Ana Neigh-
borhood Organizations, the Variance Applicants and the City of
Garden Grove to relocate the existing auto dismantling business
failed to carry on a 2:4 vote, with Mayor Evans, and Councilmen
Garthe, Yamamoto and Ortiz dissenting. CA 13.3
Councilman Bricken rejoined the Council meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATION Acting City Manager/City
DONATION OF FIRE EQUIPMENT Attorney Keith Gow announced
TO TECATE, MEXICO - APPROVED that in accordance with
the report prepared by
Fire Chief B. J. Thompson, dated October 16, 1978, that he would
recommend that the City grant the request of the Fire Chief of
Tecate and donate a surplus 1954 Seagrave pumper engine (Equip-
ment #41-06) to the City of Tecate, Mexico; that the salvage
value to the City is less than $1,500; and that there are 40,000
residents of the City of Tecate who have no fire fighting equip-
ment. The recommendation was approved on the motion of Council-
man Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and carried 6:1, with
Mayor Evans dissenting. CA 45.2
ORAL COMMUNICATION Memoranda of Understand-
MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING ing with the Firemen's
EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS - APPROVED Benevolent Association,
A.A. NO. 44 - APPROVED the Police Benevolent
Association, and Santa
Ana City Employees Association, as agreed to in negotiations
with the three groups; and Appropriation Adjustment No. 44,
transferring $1,281,000 from Estimated Revenue-Property Tax
to various funds; were approved on the motion of Councilman
Garthe, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried 6:1, with
Councilman Bricken dissenting. Acting City Manager/City Attor-
ney Keith Gow indicated the basic item agreed to was a five
percent payment to employees by way of reimbursement of a portion
of the employees' retirement contribution, to be made in four
installments in November, January, April and July; he stated
that to comply with Senate Bill 154, no salary increase has been
granted.
On the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe,
carried 6:1, with Councilman Bricken dissenting, equal benefits
were extended to executive management and middle management
employees (excluding the City Manager, City Attorney and Clerk
of the Council) unrepresented by employees organizations.
A-78-124; CA 65.3
ORAL COMMUNICATION Acting City Manager/City
AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT Attorney Keith Gow recom-
GARDEN GROVE WATER SYSTEM - APPROVED mended that the Council
approve amendments to the
previously approved agreement for the purchase of a portion of
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440 OCTOBER 16, 1978
the Garden Grove Water System located in the City of Santa Ana.
He characterized these amendments as minor corrections requested
by the bondholders, and consisting of addition of the Garden
Grove Water Corporation as a party to the contract for the
limited purpose of conveying title and some corrections in
property description. The requested amendments were approved
on the motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman
Brandt, carried 6:1, with Mayor Evans dissenting. A-78-60
SPECIAL PRESENTATION Councilman Harry Yamamoto
PROCLAMATION - UNITED WAY MONTH made the presentation of
the proclamation "United
Way Month" to Jonbra
Bjorkman of the Children's Home Society. Councilman Yamamoto
thanked Ms. Bjorkman for accepting on behalf of United Way, and
commended the organization for the work being done for the citi-
zens of Santa Ana. CA 73B
ORAL COMMUNICATION The City Manager was
POLICE COMPLAINT & CITY CLEAN-UP informally requested to
REFERRED TO MANAGER see Mrs. Maria Nienstedt
to assist her with a
complaint concerning the Police Department and to receive her
comments regarding the issuance of citations for littering in
the City. CA 151.23
ORAL COMMUNICATION Cheryl Brothers of Foun-
SUPPORT OF CITY'S ACTION tain Valley stated that
MILE SQUARE PARK she wished to lend her
support to Santa Ana's
position taken at the afternoon Council meeting on the proposed
Phase IV development of Mile Square Park. CA 112.16
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Bricken pro-
AMTRAK STATION IMPROVEMENT posed that because of the
REFERRED TO STAFF fact that financial assist-
ance from the State
appears to be unlikely, that the City take the initiative to
make the improvements that are needed to the Amtrak Station.
He stated that there is nothing wrong with local ownership of
a transportation station. Following discussion, Staff was
directed to suggest within 60 days a phased improvement plan
for the Amtrak Station, and recommendations for funding, on the
unanimously carried 7:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by
Councilman Brandt. CA 84.6
ORAL COMMUNICATION On the motion of Council-
AIRPORT AUTHORITY ALTERNATIVE man Brandt, seconded by
REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED Councilman Garthe, carried
7:0 unanimously, the fol-
lowing alternates were appointed to attend the Inter-County
Airport Authority in the absence of the designated Council repre-
sentatives:
Council Representative
Alternate
Councilman David Brandt
Councilman John Garthe
Councilman David Ortiz
Daniel E. Stone
John E. Stevens
Manuel Rede
CA 98.2; CA 80.1
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ORAL COMMUNICATION
ANNEXATION OF COUNTY ISLANDS
PROGRESS REPORT REQUESTED
islands within the City of Santa Ana.
Councilman John Garthe
requested a report on
the status of work toward
annexation of County
CA 94
ORAL COMMUNICATION Jan Stearns, 17542 Van
SUGGESTION FOR COMBINATION Buren, Huntington Beach,
AMTRAK STATION & TERMINAL stated that, in her opinion,
after having attended meet-
ings concerning the site of the bus terminal in Santa Ana, there
may be additional funding available for improvements to the Amtrak
Station if it were combined with the bus terminal. CA 84.5&6
ADJOURNMENT At 9:00 P.M. the Council
Meeting was adjourned
on the unanimously approved
7:0 motion of Councilman
Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ortiz.
Acting Clerk of the Council
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