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Home My WebLink About11-20-1978MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA November 20, 1978 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. Council members present were: Harry K. Yamamoto, David L. Brandt, James B. Ward, and Mayor Evans. Councilman David F. Ortiz arrived at 7:30 P.M. Councilmen Gordon Bricken and John Garthe were absent. The following members of Staff were present: Acting City Manager/City Attorney Keith L. Gow, Assistant City Manager Daniel E. Stone, Director of Public Works John E. Stevens, Planning Director Charles C. Zimmerman, Police Chief Raymond C. Davis, 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 Mayor Evans. RECESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Agency. Council reconvened at Council members present. At 2:06 P.M. Council recessed to convene the Special Meeting of the Community Redevelopment 2:35 P.M. with the same four CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED & ADDED Mayor Evans removed Items 4C and 4J from the Consent Calendar, and added Item 12. CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED Staff recommendations on the On motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Coun- cilman Brandt, and carried 4:0, Council approved the following Consent Calendar Items: MINUTES Approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 1978. BID CALLS Approved plans and specifica- tions and authorized advertise- ment for bids on the following: SPEC 78-028 - Telemetering System - Public Works (replacement). SPEC 78-032 - One ten-ton dump truck with hoist - Public Works (replacement). CA 89 BID AWARDS Awarded the following on basis of lowest responsible and responsive bidder: PROJECT 1373 Construct Flower Street from Civic Center Drive to Seventeenth Street; awarded to Sully-Miller Contracting Company, Orange, in the total amount of $443,662.25, pending approval of additional funding from the County. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 463 NOVEMBER 20, 1978 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued PROJECT 1398 - Construct west side of Raitt Street from 650' south of MacArthur to MacArthur Boulevard; and widen south side of MacArthur Boulevard from 1047' west of Raitt to Raitt Street; awarded to McGrew Construction Company, Anaheim, in the total amount of $131,681.80. CA 89 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Received and filed Staff report of the following: LI'S RESTAURANT, INC. 2421 North Grand Avenue - original, Type "47" on-sale general. PROTEST - Planning. CA 146.1 KANSO, Adib S. & Mahassen M. 2225 South Main Street - person-to-person transfer, Type "21" off-sale general. IMES, H. Robert & Patricia J. - 2235 person-to-person transfer, Type "21" general. South Bristol off-sale HERMANSON & CO. 3041 South Bristol transfer, Type "21" off-sale general. 100% stock HELIX ENTERPRISES, INC. - 3810 South Plaza Drive B-16, original, Type "41" on-sale beer and wine, bona fide public eating place. HARRINGTON, Robert 5019 West Edinger Avenue - person-to-person transfer, Type "41" on-sale beer and wine, bona fide public eating place. CA 146 BARTHOLOMAE, Sara - 1221 North Harbor - original, Type "41" on-sale beer and wine, bona fide public eating place. PROTEST Planning. CA 146.1 ASTORGA, Felipe & SALMERON, Antonio - 1927 West Seventeenth Street - person-to-person transfer, Type "20" off-sale beer and wine. SALMERON, Concha R. - 1214 person-to-person transfer, and wine, bona fide public East Pomona Avenue - Type "41" on-sale beer eating place. CA 146 VARIANCE on the following: Approved and filed Negative Declaration and Planning Commission Finding of Fact VA 78-47 Filed by Albert M. Graham, Jr. to allow a portion of the required front yard to be utilized as a maneuvering area for required off-street parking at 1020 North Ross Street in the P-HD II District. APPROVED. CA 13 DEED WITH CASH & ESCROW Approved the following GRANTEE CITY deed and authorized Mayor and Clerk to sign all necessary documents in connection with the purchase: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 464 NOVEMBER 20, 1978 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued HOSSIE, JACK L. & GLORIA M. Broadway, south of Charlotte, purposes. West side of for street CA 155 DEED WITH ESCROW GRANTOR CITY connection with the sale, Authorized execution of the following deed, and all necessary documents in by Mayor and Clerk: PAMPLIN, LEONARD R. & PATRICIA A. North side of Seventeenth, 126.93' east of Jefferson; sale of surplus land. CA 155 DEED - NO CASH GRANTOR CITY Authorized execution of the following deed by Mayor and Clerk: CALVARY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH = North of McFadden, west of Euclid, to relinquish alley easement. CA 155 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP Approved and filed Negative Declaration, approved sub- ject to conditions contained in Planning Director's report, and waived alley requirement on the following: PARCEL MAP 1085 Filed on October 16, 1978, by Marinacci-Lindborg creating two C2 and one R2 PRD parcels; all proposed parcels to be used for commercial and residential purposes; generally located on the west side of Newhope, approximately 423' north of First Street. CA 25 AGREEMENT and Clerk: Approved the following agreement and authorized its execution by Mayor "MAN-IN-WASHINGTON" - Amends agreement between City and National Center for Municipal Develop- ment, Inc. for assignment of William H. Morgan as City's Man-In-Washington representative effective November 6, 1978, tO December 31, 1979. (Agenda Item 12) A-78-127 LIABILITY 1978. CLAIMS Referred to Administration claims received from Octo- ber 31 through November 14, CA 65.7B COUNCIL REFERRAL SUMMARY Received and filed status report of matters referred to Staff by Council. CA 80.2 PROCLAMATIONS through November 14, 1978. Received and filed report of proclamations issued by the Mayor from October 31 CA 46 ~ * ~ * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 465 NOVEMBER 20, 1978 ABC APPLICATION Council took no action 1521 N. HARPER STREET on the following Alcoholic NO ACTION Beverage Control Applica- tion, when Councilman Ward's motion to receive and file the Staff report, seconded by Councilman Brandt, failed to carry on a 3:1 vote, with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting: ANWILER, Mary Pembroke - 1521 North Harper Street, person-to-person transfer, Type "40" on-sale beer. (Agenda Item 4C) CA 146 ABC APPLICATION 201 & 203 E. FOURTH STREET RECEIVED & FILED on the motion of Councilman Ward, moto, carried 4:0: Council received and filed the Staff report of the following Alcoholic Bever- age License Application, seconded by Councilman Yama- SUAREZ, Antonio M. 201 & 203 East Fourth Street Original Type "41" on-sale beer and wine, bona fide public eating place. PROTEST - Police. (Agenda Item 4J) CA 146.1 Prior to the motion, Steven Knoblock, Attorney, 1600 North Broadway, spoke on behalf of the Applicant. He stated that the Restaurant, Siete Mares, has no bar and is being planned as a part of the shopping center (El Mercado); that a high quality restaurant would upgrade and improve the area and serve the downtown business people as well as the residents. Police Chief Raymond Davis orally summarized his report dated November 7, 1978, supporting a protest of the application based on an undue concentration of establishments with ABC licenses in the downtown area. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1460 AN ORDINANCE OF THE RETIREMENT EXCLUSIONS CITY OF SANTA ANA 2ND READING; ADOPTED ADDING SECTION 9-20 TO THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO IDENTIFY THE PERSONS EXCLUDABLE FROM RETIREMENT PLANS UNDER SECTION 1400 OF THE CITY CHARTER AS AMENDED AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF JUNE 6, 1978 was placed on second reading and adopted unanimously 4:0, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. CA 129 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1461 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION CITY OF SANTA ANA 2ND READING; ADOPTED AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER iS OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE REGULATIONS PERTAIN- ING TO FRANCHISES FOR COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS was placed on second reading and adopted on the unanimously carried 4:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. CA 130.4 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1462 Councilman Ward's motion UNIFORM FIRE CODE to place the following 1ST READING; PUBLISH TITLE ordinance on first read- ing and authorize publica- tion of title was seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. The vote was postponed until later in the meeting, pending verification of the changes Council requested in Section 12-106, pertaining to the sale of fireworks in the City; and the motion carried 4:0: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 466 NOVEMBER 20, 1978 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1462 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 14-1, 14-3, 14-4, 14-5, 14-7, 14-9, 14-10 AND 14-14 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING SECTIONS 14-15, 14-16, 14-17, 14-18, 14-19 AND 14-20 THERETO, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 14-2, 14-6, 14-12, 14-13 AND 14-22 THEREOF, TO ADOPT THE 1976 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS. CA 64 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1464 On motion of Councilman CHARITABLE SOLICITATION Ward, seconded by Coun- 1ST READING; PUBLISH TITLE cilman Yamamoto, and carried 4:0, the follow- ing ordinance was placed on first reading, and publication of the title was authorized: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1464 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 26-14 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT ISSUANCE OF A CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERMIT IF THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN CON- VICTED OF A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE WITHIN FIVE YEARS AND TO OMIT SUBSECTIONS (a) (2) AND (a) (3) THAT REQUIRE A DETERMINATION THAT AN APPLICANT BE A "RELIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE PERSON" AND OF "GOOD CHARACTER" PRIOR TO GRANTING OF A PERMIT FOR CHARITABLE SOLICITATION. CA 91 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1465 On the unanimously REC. & PARKS; STADIUM carried 4:0 motion of 1ST READING; PUBLISH TITLE Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, the following ordinance was placed on first read- ing, and publication of title was authorized: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1465 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REPEALING SECTIONS 2-450 THROUGH 2-467 OF THE SAMC RELATING TO THE PARK BOARD; ADDING SECTIONS 10-141 THROUGH 10-143 RELATING TO DAMAGING TREES AND SHRUBS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2-740, 2-741, 2-743, AND 2-745 RELATING TO USE OF EDDIE WEST FIELD - SANTA ANA STADIUM. CA 52 RESOLUTION NO. 78-134 Council continued MANPOWER PROGRAMS (CETA) consideration of the CONTINUED TO DEC. 18 following resolution to the meeting of December 18, 1978, on the unanimously carried 4:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt: RESOLUTION NO. 78-134 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 58-281 TO ADD THE NEW CLASS TITLE OF ASSISTANT MANPOWER PROJECTS COORDINATOR AUTHORIZED IN THE 1978-1979 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR MANPOWER PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER THE FEDERAL COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAIN- ING ACT OF 1973. CA 131.11 RESOLUTION NO. AHFP FUNDING ADOPTED 78-139 FLOWER STREET lng resolution was adopted: On motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Coun- cilman Yamamoto, and carried 4:0, the follow- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 467 NOVEMBER 20, 1978 RESOLUTION NO. 78-139 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM FOR THE WIDENING OF FLOWER STREET BETWEEN CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AND SEVENTEENTH STREET. CA 29.4A RESOLUTIONS 78-140 & 78-141 EX 78-19 - 1007-C S. BRISTOL APPEAL 395, VA 78-40 3117-3125 W. FIFTH STREET CONTINUED TO DEC. 4 tion of the following resolutions to On the unanimously carried 4:0 motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Council- man Ward, Council continued considera- December 4, 1978: RESOLUTION NO. 78-140 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING MINOR EXCEPTION 78-19. CA 13.5A RESOLUTION NO. 78-141 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTING VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. ?8-40 AND DENYING APPEAL NO. 39S. CA 13.3 RESOLUTIONS 78-142 & 78-143 Council continued AA 804 - APPEAL 396 - EUCLID & consideration of the MC FADDEN; APPEAL 394 - VA 78-41 following resolutions 938 N. GRAND - CONTINUED TO DEC. 4 to the meeting of December 4, 1978, on the unanimously carried 4:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt: RESOLUTION NO. COUNCIL OF THE APPLICATION NO. 78-142 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CITY OF SANTA ANA DENYING AMENDMENT 804 AND APPEAL NO. 396. RESOLUTION NO. 78-143 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENYING VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 78-41 AND DENYING APPEAL NO. 394. CA 10 CA 13.3 RESOLUTION NO. 78-144 On Councilman Brandt's CLERK OF THE COUNCIL motion, seconded by APPOINTED; ADOPTED Councilman Ward, Diedr~ D. Lingenfelter was appointed Clerk of the Council effective December 11, 1978, and the following resolution was adopted, by unanimous 4:0 vote: RESOLUTION NO. 78-144 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FIXING AND ESTABLISH- ING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF CLERK OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, EFFECTIVE DECEM- BER 11, 1978, AND REPEALING RESOLUTIONS INCONSISTENT HEREWITH. CA CA 50.1 75.12 WAIVER OF FEE - SHOWMOBILE On the motion of Coun- JAYCEES ANNUAL PARADE cilman Ward, seconded APPROVED by Councilman Brandt, carried 4:0 unanimously, the request for waiver of fees contained in a letter dated October 20, 1978 from Thomas C. Scott, Parade Chairman, for CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 468 NOVEMBER 20, 1978 use of the showmobile on December 2, 1978, from 11:00 A.M. to S:30 P.M. for the Santa Aha Jaycees Annual Frolic Parade, was granted. CA 52.8 AUDIT OF CITY'S STATEMENT The audit report sub- WASHINGTON STORM DRAIN mitred by D. E. Callahan FILED of Diehl, Evans and Company, Certified Public Accountants, en August 24, 1978, auditing the costs incurred under the grant to verify the compliance with grant terms, conditions and Economic Development Administration (EDA) requirements for the construction of the storm drain in Washington Street between English Street and the Santa Aha River, was received and filed, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, carried 4:0 unanimously. CA 140.30; CA 70 A.D. 243 SANTA ANITA SOUTH On the motion of Council- PETITION ACCEPTED; STAFF DIRECTED man Yamamoto, seconded TO IMPLEMENT DISTRICT by Councilman Ward, carried 4:0 unanimously, the following action, recommended in the report dated Novem- ber 9, 1978, prepared by Assistant City Engineer Robert Eichblatt, was taken by the City Council: 1) Accepted a petition for the formation of Assessment District 243, Santa Anita South (an area bounded by Harbor Boulevard on the west, Santa Ana River on the east, Fifth Street on the north, and First Street on the south), and directed Staff to proceed with the preparation of the necessary documents to implement the Assessment District and subsequent street improvements; and 2) Authorized Staff to enter into negotiations for an agreement for special counsel services for assistance in the preparation and conduct of special assessment proceedings, and an agreement for consulting services in the preparation of the necessary engineering plans and specifications and other engineering activities and documents. CA 90 INCREASED STREET LIGHTING The report dated REPORT - FILED; October 16, 1978 prepared CONTINUED FOR DISCUSSION by Director of Public Works John E. Stevens, concerning the use of Community Development funds for additional street lighting in the residential target areas in the South Central, Southwest and Central-Northwest planning areas, was received and filed, and Council directed that it be placed on the Agenda for the December 4, 1978 Council meeting for dis- cussion, on the unanimously approved 4:0 motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward. CA 140.20 CA 29.3 AGREEMENT - ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES A revised agreement POLICE FACILITIES between the City and DELETED FROM AGENDA architect James K. Robin- son, recommended by Murray McCulley of the Police Department, was deleted from the Agenda, on the unanimously carried 4:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt; and Council directed Staff to negotiate a new agreement with a Santa Aha architect for Police facilities alterations and renovations. CA 4? CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 469 NOVEMBER 20, 1978 EIR - SANTA ANA RIVER The Staff was author- FLOOD PLAN ized to make any com- STAFF AUTHORIZED TO COMMENT ments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the Environmental Impact Report for the Santa Aha River Flood Control Plan (including Santiago Creek) appropriate at this time, on the unanimously carried 4:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt. Councilmen referred to the position of the residents of Santa Ana and the Council opposing a concrete channel in Santiago Creek expressed at many public hearings and community meetings, and the requests made by the City for revision of the plans to achieve a more aesthetic flood control method. CA 53 WAIVER OF FEE - STADIUM On the request of SANTA ANA BAND REVIEW Robert L. Ward, Chair- APPROVED man of the California Band Review sponsored each year by the Santa Aha Winds Youth Band, and on the recom- mendation of Robert E. Gresham, Recreation and Parks Director, in his report dated November 15, 1978, fee for the use of the Santa Ana Stadium on November 24, 1978, for the Santa Aha Band Review, was waived on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, carried 4:0 unanimously. CA 52.8 UNIFORM COMPENSATION - BOARDS & A uniform rate of compen- COMMISSIONS - REFERRAL #20-78 sation for City Boards TABLED; DELETED and Commissions recom- mended by Acting City Manager Keith Gow in his report dated November 16, 1978, was tabled indefinitely, and Council Referral Item No. 20-78 was removed from the Summary, on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried 4:0 unanimously. The report recommended a rate of $25.00 per meeting, hearing or study session approved by each board or commission, not to exceed $50.00 per month, with the option to accept only the first payment of $25.00 if the board or commission so desired. CA 80.9 BID CALL - SPEC 78-029 Plans and specifications PICKUP TRUCK were approved and adver- APPROVED tisement for bids author- ized for one full size 1/2 ton pickup truck to replace a 1970 truck (Equipment #19-07), on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward, and unanimously carried 4:0. Acting City Manager Keith Gow reported that a full size truck is needed to carry a large illuminated sign used by the Public Works Street Division Lighting, Signing and Painting Section, and that preliminary inquiries by the Purchasing and Property Control Officer resulted in location of a 1978 truck at Guaranty Chevrolet that can be purchased for $4,943.56. CA 89 BID CALL & BID AWARD Following the oral report SPEC 78~012A & 78-015 - TRUCKS and recommendation by APPROVED Acting City Manager Keith Gow, Councilman Brandt's motion to approve the following action, seconded by Councilman Ward, carried 4:0 unanimously: 1) Cancellation of contract with Guaranty Chevrolet for a 3/4 ton pickup with a stepside body and readvertising for bids for one pickup truck 3/4 ton stepside with side tool compartments for Public Works (SPEC 78-012A) were authorized; and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 470 NOVEMBER 20, 1978 2) A contract for one pickup truck 3/4 ton fleetside (to replace Equipment #2-23) to Guaranty Chevrolet as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder~ in the amount of $6,035.00 (SPEC 78-015) was awarded. CA 89 The Acting City Manager reported that the truck requested by Recreation and Parks is used to carry heavy tools for root pruning and tree cutting, and that a light weight pickup would not be adequate for the need. He further stated that the stepside truck is needed by the Water Division of Public Works to carry water pipe and fittings sorted according to size for easy access. HIRING FREEZE The following requests EXEMPTION REQUESTS for hiring freeze exemp- CONTINUED TO DEC. 4 tion were continued to December 4, 1978, on the unanimously approved 4:0 motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward: A. Public Works - Engineering Draftsman Police Department 1) Stock Clerk (Evidence and Property Controller) 2) Police Department Office Supervisor 3) Three permanent Police Officers CA 50 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS By the previous motion APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 63 of Councilman Brandt, CONTINUED TO DEC. 4 seconded by Councilman Ward, carried 4:0 unanimously, consideration of the addition of 143 units to the City's Housing Assistance (Section 8) Program and the accompanying Appropriation Adjustment No. 63 providing for the receipt and disbursement of the $289,800 allocation, was also continued to December 4, 1978. CA 65.3; CA 137 SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM Consideration of a con- APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 69 tract modification be- CONTINUED TO DEC. 4 tween the City and the Orange County Manpower Commission to provide the City with $37,634 for the 1978 Summer Program for Economically Disadvantaged Youth (CETA Title III), and Appropriation Adjustment No. 69 to receive and allocate the funds to the CETA Title II activity accounts for the program, was continued to December 4, 1978 by the same previous motion, made by Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward, car- ried 4:0 unanimously. CA 65.3; CA 140.3; CA 131.11 RECESS At 3:07 P.M. the meeting REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY of the City Council was EXECUTIVE SESSION recessed to hold an Executive Session of the Community Redevelopment Agency to consider legal matters and to reconvene the Special Community Redevelopment Agency meeting for transaction of business; at 3:25 P.M. the meeting of the City Council was reconvened. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 471 NOVEMBER 20, 1978 CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO Based on the information VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT that was received from VACANCY DECLARED Mr. Pimental's father by the office of the Clerk of the Council that Dennie Pimental, recently appointed to represent the City on the Orange County Vector Control Dis- trict, has moved to Oakland an8 cannot accept the appointment, the post was declared vacant on the unanimously carried 4:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 80.9 RECESS At 3:26 P.M. the City Council recessed the meeting for dinner at the Hungry Tiger Restau- rant and to receive a report on the Marks-Foran Rehabilitation Program by Noah Newmark prior to consideration of the matter on the evening Agenda. Council reconvened at 7:30 P.M. with Councilmen Yamamoto, Brandt, Ortiz and Mayor Evans present. INVOCATION Following the Pledge of PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Allegiance to the Flag, a moment of silence was observed in memory of Fred Siffermann, respected member of the City's Planning Commis- sion, Transportation Advisory Committee and Civic Center Commis- sion representative, who died on Friday, November 17, 1978. The Reverend Glenn McFarland'of the Reformed Presbyterian Church gave the Invocation. CA 80.17 PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION The proclamation of the TOYS FOR TOTS Mayor urging community participation in the Christmas "Toys for Tots" program, which will be sponsored by the United States Marine Corps Reserve Training Center from December t through Decem- ber 20, 1978, was presented by Councilman Yamamoto to Staff Sergeant Gary Turnbeau, representing the Training Center, who in turn presented a certificate of appreciation to the City. The "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month" proclamation, scheduled for presentation at this time, was not presented, as there was no representative present to receive it. CA 73A&B AGENDA ORDER on the Agenda. The matters scheduled for the evening meeting were not considered in numerical order as they appeared PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL #398 The request dated Novem- CUP 78-20 2221 LENITA LANE ber 16, 1978 from William REFERRED - PLANNING CON~qlSSION C. Holzwarth, Nolzwarth & Schoellerman, Lawyers, representing Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Foster, owners, that the fol- lowing matter be referred to the Planning Commission for rehear- ing on December 11, 1978, was granted on the unanimously car- ried 4:0 motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto: Public Hearing of Notice of Exemption and Appeal No. 598 of the Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit 78-20 to allow conversion of 22 apartment units to con- dominiums at 2221 Lenita Lane in the C1 District; denial recommended by the Planning Commission on October 24, 1978. CA 15.4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 472 NOVEMBER 20, 1978 MARKS-FOP. AN REHABILITATION Council approved a LOAN PROGRAM - APPROVED Marks-Foran Rehabilita- STAFF DIRECTED tion Loan Program as a supplement to the other City rehabilitation programs, and directed Staff to begin the necessary steps for the establishment of the pro- gram, including requesting proposal from interested firms for an agreement with a qualified bond underwriter, on the unanimously carried 4:0 motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Brandt, as recommended in the report dated November 20, 1978 by Community Development Coordinator Alice McCullough. The report stated that the Marks-Foran Rehabilitation Act of 1973 authorizes California cities and counties, through local redevelopment agencies, housing authorities, or city agencies, to provide residential rehabilitation loans at below-market interest rates to owners of residential and certain commer- cial properties, and to sell tax-exempt revenue bonds to finance the loans, using the resulting mortgage loans as security for the bonds. The Program would enable the City to provide re- habilitation services for up to 20 times the number of residents with the same Community Development funds currently available, and can be developed over a period of approximately eight months for final Council approval. CA 1-+0.20 PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL #398 With the concurrence of EX 78-32 - 111t S. MAIN STREET speakers Barry Jacobs, CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 4 2009 North Broadway, representing Appellant Marcos Schulz; and Ron Raya, representing Santa Ana Unified School District, opponent; the public hearing of Notice of Exemption and Appeal No. 398 of the Zoning Administrator's Denial of Minor Exception 78-32, to allow on-sale beer and wine in an existing restaurant (Angelo~s Pizza) located within 300 feet of residences, in the C1 District at 1111 South Main Street; was continued to December 4, 1978 on the unanimously carried 4:0 motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Council- man Ortiz. CA 13.5 PUBLIC HEARING - VA 78-50 With the concurrence of 1505-1511 LA BONITA STREET project proponent Rudy CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 4 Vigil and on the unan- imously approved 4:0 motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Brandt, Council continued to December 4, 1978 the public hearing of the Negative Declaration and Variance Application 78-50 to move a duplex onto a lot which presently contains one single family dwelling and two duplexes at 1501-1511 La Bonita Street in the Ri District, recommended for approval by the Planning Commis- sion on October 9, 1978. CA 13.3 C.D. CONTINGENCY FUNDS On the motion of Coun- HISTORIC BUILDING SURVEY cilman Yamamoto, seconded CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 4 by Councilman Brandt, and with the concurrence of Harold Thomas, Executive Director of the Orange County Environmental Coalition, Council continued to December 4, 1978 consideration of the recommendation of the Community Redevelop- ment Commission outlined in the report dated November 15, 1978 by Executive Director of Redevelopment Richard Goblirsch, to authorize a Historical Building Survey by the Orange County Environmental Coalition to be funded with $6,000 from Community Development Block Grant funds ($15,000 in State funds, $9,000 in-kind match) if the survey meets Housing and Urban Develop- ment funding requirements. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 473 NOVEMBER 20, 1978 According to the report, the proposed survey would be conducted in four areas of the City where development occurred before 1920. The Community Redevelopment Commission recommends that it be conducted by qualified professionals; and that the Santa Aha Preservation Task Force be requested to withdraw its application for a Courthouse Corridor Historic District, and that a letter from the City be sent to the State requesting that action on the Santa Ana Preservation Task Force applica- tion be deferred pending completion of the survey. CA 140.20 CA 85.1 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT RECEIVED &FILED comments, on the unanimously carried Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Brandt. The Annual Report of the Human Relations Commission for 1977-78 was received and filed, with Council's 4:0 motion of Councilman Speakers representing the Human Relations Commission were Roy Uno; Manuel Barron, Vice Chairman; Kenneth Lau; and Rudy Francis, Chairman. Mr. Uno said that the Commission in pre- senting key issues has attempted to convey the flavor and authenticity of the people it represents, and some insight into what the Commission has been doing and plans to do next year; Mr. Barron commented that the Commission tried to bridge the credibility gap between community and Council, and hopes Council will take it to heart; Mr. Lau expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work with the Commission on the report on Police/Community Relations; Chairman Rudy Francis stated that he is pleased with the reorganization of the Commission and with the way the report was drafted; and he thanked Council for working with the Commission on goals and objectives this year. Council made the following comments: Mayor Evans praised the reorganized Commission for overcoming frustrations and initial lack of understanding to become a top City organization, and for its accomplishments. Councilman Ortiz stated that the concern, work, time and effort expended by the Commission are appreciated by the Council. He personally thanked all the members, and suggested Staff work on the recommendations. Councilman Yamamoto commended the Commission for its outstanding report, and expressed his belief that Commission and Council working together can produce workable solutions'to City problems. Councilman Brandt added his thanks to the Commission and stated that the report honestly and effectively addresses concerns of the Council and the community. The Mayor, speaking on behalf of the Council specifically requested that Staff take note of the following remarks contained in the Report: Page 13 Action; Competitive Bid Process pertaining to Affirmative Page 16 - Human Relations Commission as Council's liaison in human relations and human environment situations; and Page 18 - Neighborhood needs, such as street lights, street repairs, tree trimming, broken sidewalks, and a directory of services; and Staff was requested to implement as much as possible the recommendations in these areas. CA 131.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 474 NOVEMBER 20, 1978 ORAL COMMUNICATION Jesus Moreno, 406 North MORENO & EPPS Bewley Street, and Ruby ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 241 Epps, 626 North Jackson Street, thanked Council for the street improvements effected by Assessment District No. 241, Northeast Santa Anita. CA 90 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Brandt said COUNCILMAN BRANDT he will have a recommenda- AIRPORT SITE tion for Council action at its December 4 meeting regarding the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) "popularity contest" of sites for a new airport, reported in a recent newspaper article. CA 98 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Brandt expressed BOARDS & COMMISSIONS the Council's sadness be- VACANCIES DECLARED cause of the death of a valued friend, Fred Siffer- mann; and with regret, made the motion, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, carried unanimously 4:0, to declare a vacancy on the Planning Commission, the Transportation Advisory Committee, and the Civic Center Commission, all of which were formerly served with distinction by Mr. Siffermann. The Acting Clerk of the Council was requested to notify those Councilmen whose wards are not represented on the Planning Commission. CA 80.9 Mayor Evans announced that the funeral services for Fred Siffer- mann will be held on November 21, at 9:00 A.M., at St. Anne's Church. ADJOURNMENT By unanimous informal Council consent, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M. Acting Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 475 NOVEMBER 20, 1978