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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-1979MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA April 16, 1979 The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by ~yor James E. Ward. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Gordon Bricken, Daniel E. Griset, R.W. Luxembourger, J. Ogden Markel, A1 Serrato, Harry K. Yamamoto, James E. Ward None CityMmnager B.J. Thompson; City Attorney Keith Gow; Clerk of the Council Diedre' Lingenfelter; members of the staff and press. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the invocation was given by Mayor James Ward. SPECIAL PRESENTATION REVENUE SHARING FUNDS ACCEPTED $100,000 for the purpose of purchasing Bowers Museum. Supervisor Philip Anthony, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, presented the City's share of Revenue Sharing Funds in the amount of additional land for e~pansion of the MOTION was made by Markel, seconded by Ward, to accept the $100,000 of Revenue Sharing Funds with thanks. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXI~IBOURCER, I, ItlLKEL, SEtLRATO, YAY~DTO WARD NONE PROCLAMATION PRESENTBD - MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY DAY TRADE FAIR Chairman of the event. 5tayor Ward presented a proclamation supporting "Minority Business Opportunity Day Trade Fair - April 17, 1979", to Marshall Nettles, RECESS - REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOIIqKNT AGENCY At 2:15 p.m. the Council recessed to convene the regular meeting of the Connnunity Redevelopment Agency; at 3:45 p.m. the Council reconvened. CONSENT CALENDAR Item 5B was removed from the Consent ITEMS PdBIOVED/ADDED Calendar by Councilman Yamamoto; items 13A and 13B by Councilman Markel; and item 7A by Mayor Ward. Item 3F, emergency purchase of paramedic van was added by Muyor Ward. CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECCIqqENDAT IONS APPROVED MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Griset, to approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items: AYES: NOES: BRIC'N, GRISET, LUXEMBOUR~R, F~kRKEL, SERRATO, YAMAM~O WARD NONE CITY COUNCIL MINIJTES 125 APRIL 16, 1979 MINUTES Approved the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 12, 1979. BID CALLS Approved plans and specifications, and authorized advertisement for bids on the following: SPEC 79-009 - Smoke detection system for elevator landings in City Hall. SPEC 79-012 - New security gate for Police Department basement garage. CA 89 BID AWARDS responsible and responsive bidder Rejected bid from Grenshaw ~tors as non responsive and awarded the following on the basis of lowest SPEC 78-043 - One truck mounted with air compressor (replacement); awarded to International Harvester Co., Anaheim, in the amount of $48,514.54. SPEC 79-001 - One van for Fire Department Training (replacement); awarded to Beach City Chevrolet, Long Beach, in the amount of $8,591.30. SPEC 79-007 - One vehicle for Fire Department Investigation (replacement); awarded to Sail Chevrolet, Lag~na Beach, in the amount of $6,352.21. SPEC 798-234 - Annual requirement of Portland Cement concrete (approximately 3,500 C.Y.); awarded to Standard Concrete Materials, Inc., Santa Aha, in the estimated amount of $122,000.00. PROJECT 6135-A - Prentice Park perimeter landscaping; awarded to Wakeham Construction Co., in the amount of $24,999.00. Determined the following to be of urgent necessity for preservation of life and health, waived normal bidding procedures based on the need for a replacement Mobile Intensive Care Van, and authorized immediate purchase of such vehicle in accordance with report submitted. SPEC 79-016 - One Mobile Intensive Care Van replacing Unit #4129 (Fire Department) CA 89 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION Received and filed staff report of the following: LA PALMA LIQUOR AND FOOT MART, INC. - 1710 N. Santiago Avenue- Person-to-Person transfer - Type "21" off-sale general. CA 146 VARIANCE Approved and filed Negative Declaration and Finding of Fact by the Planning Commission on the following: NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 79-3 - Filed by Classic Development Company to waive a portion of the required open space for an existing apartment. CA 13 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP Approved and filed the Negative Declaration and approved the following map, subject to conditions contained in the Planning Director's report, and waived alley requirements: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 126 APRIL 16, 1979 NEGATIVE DECLARATION & PARCEL }~%P 79-883 - Filed on March 28, 1979, by S.I.R. Developers, Inc., creating two LM parcels; all proposed parcels to be used for industrial condominiums; generally located on the south side of Warner Avenue, 900 feet northwest of Redhill Avenue. CA 25 FINAL TRACT MAP Approved the following final tract map, accepted the dedications thereon, the bonds in the amounts set and authorized execution of the s~bdivision agreement by Mayor & Clerk: TRACT MAP 10620 - Northeast corner of Acapulco Avenue & Newhope Street; 1 lot. CA 24 · AGREEI~NTS Approved the following agreements and authorized execution by the ~yor and Clerk: ADMINISTRATION & RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR WIDENING OF MAIN STREET BETWE~ BAC~N DRIVE & THE NORTHERLY CITY LIMIT - Between City and County of Orange for right-of-way acquisition and administration of the street widening (AHFP PROJECTS 901 AN]) 902). A-79-42 INSPECTION & CONSTRUCTION MANAGE~ SERVICES (PROJECT 7113) - Between City and William R. ~iiller for professional services relating to Phase I of the construction of Fire Station #4. A-79-43 CINCO DE Y~YO DANCE CONCERT - Between City and Consejo Romero, Jr., for use of the Eddie West Field - Santa Aha Stadium on Friday, May 4, 1979. A-79-44 CA 52.8 LIABILITY CLAIMS Referred to Administration liability claims received from March 29 to April 10, 1979. CA 65.7b COUNCIL REFERRAL SI~4ARY Received and filed status report matters referred to staff by Council and removed certain items therefrom. CA 80.2 PROCLAMATIONS Received and filed report of proclamations issued by the Mayor frcm~rch 29 to April 10, 1979. CA 46 * * ~ * * * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * ~ * * * ~ * * * * NOTICE OF EXI~PTION ~ CUP 79-2 - MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded 1200 -1490 NORTH CABRILLO by Loxembourger, to approve and file PARK DRIVE - APPROVED Notice of Exemption and Findings of Fact by the planning Commission, subject to receipt of a letter from Bxiom Properties offering to retain 10% of the units for rentals or for sale ~ nonresident investment buyers, filed by Axiom Properties to convert a 290 unit apartment conl01ex to condominiums in the R4 District at 1200-1490 North Cabrillo Park Drive. (Agenda Item 5B) AYES: NOES: BRICKBN, GRISET, LUX~4BOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD YAMA~TO CA 13.1 NEGATIVE DECLARATION & PARCEL MAP 79-882 - RE~©VED FROM AGENDA hearing. (Agenda Item 7A) ~yor Ward stated the action of the Planning Co~nission has been appealed, and the Planning Comission will set the matter for public CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 127 APRIL 16, 1979 BOARDS & CO~ISSIONS BIANNUAL ATTENDANCE REPORTS CONTINUED TO ORAL CO~4~JNICATIONS ~DTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Ward, to continue consideration of the biannual attendance reports to oral communications for minimal discussion. AYES: NOES: BRICKBN, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD YAMAMOTO NONE CA 80.9 LETTER OF RESIGNATION FDTION was made by Bricken, seconded LIBRARY BOARD - ACCEPTED by Luxembourger, to accept the letter dated April 6, 1979, from Irma Gutierrez resigning as a member of the Library Board with regret; to direct staff to prepare the appropriate recognition of service to the City; and to declare a vacancy on the Library Board effective immediately. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 80.9 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1477 PURCHASING RULES & REGULATIONS ADOPTED MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Ward, to place on second reading and adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1477 - An ordinace of the City of Santa /Ina establishing purchasing rules and regulations. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 65.5 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1485 Following Council discussion, POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY MINOR MOTION was made by Bricken, CONTINUED TO MAY 7 seconded by Luxembourger, to continue consideration of Ordinance No. NS-1485 to May 7, 1979, to allow the City Attorney an opportunity to make minor changes to the ordinance as suggested during the discussion by the Council. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUX~OURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO CA47 NONE ORDINANCE NO. NS~1484 URGENCY ORDINANCE - LOGAN AREA MORATORIUM - ADOPTED MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Bricken, to adopt the following emergency ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1484 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana extending Ordinance No. NS-1447 as extended by Ordinance No. NS-1469 for an additional four months and prohibiting issuance of building permits, variances, conditional use permits or minor exceptions in the area generally bounded by the Santa Ana Freeway on the north, Lincoln on the east, Santa Ana Boule- vard on the south and Santiago Avenue on the west except under specified conditions for such interim period pending amendment o~ the General Plan and the Municipal Code; and stating the reasons for its urgency. AYES: NOES: BRICI<BN, GRISET, LUXI~MBOURGER, MARKBL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 78.6 CITY COUNCIL MINIrI]~S 128 APRIL 16, 1979 RESOLUTION NO. 79-60 FAU PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979-82 - ADOPTED MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Griset, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTICN NO. 79-60 - A resolution of the City Council of the City o'f Santa Ana stating its willingness and ability to implement certain projects included in the Orange County Fiscal Year 1979-82 Federal Aid Urban (FAU) Program. AYES: BRICKBN, GRISET, L~OURGBR, SERRA'rO, WARD, YAMA~{OTO NOES: MARKEL CA 29.9 RESOLUTION NO. 79-61 COUNTY CC~JNSEL TO DEFEND A TAXPAYER' S ACTION - ADOPTED MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Ward, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 79-61 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha requesting the County Counsel to defend a taxpayer's action brought against the City. (Lone Star Building Centers, Inc.) AYES: NOES: BRIC'N, GRIST, LUXt~R~R, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 139 RESOLUTION NO. 79-62 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF 1974 ICAA - ADOPTED MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Ward, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 79-62 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha approving modification of Section 2.D(6) of the Joint Powers Agreement of 1974 (Inter-County Airport Authority) AYES: NOES: BRICKBN, GRISET, LUXBMBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 98.2 RESOLUTION NO. 79-63 SUPPORTING I-~ 2505 ADOPTED MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Luxembourger, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 79-63 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana supporting HR 2505, a bill to establish a new Federal Judicial District in the State of California comprising the Counties of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino, to be known as the Southwestern District. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGER, MARl<EL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 77.10A ORANGE COJNTY DIVISION - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REFERRED TO STAFF CITY SELECTION CG~I~I%rEE MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT CITY MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Griset, to request staff to examine the question of City participation in the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities, and to authorize the Mayor to represent the City on the City Selection Conmittee, which is independent of the Orange County Division, with authority to vote at his discretion. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXIB~BOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 129 APRIL 16, 1979 The foregoing action was taken in response to 1) letter dated April 2, 1979, from Orange County Division, League of California Cities, advising Orange County cities of appointments to be made by the City Selection Committee on April 19 to Coastal Comnission, Airport Land Use Commission, Local Agency Formation Commission, and South Coast Air Quality Management District; 2) letter dated April 4, 1979, from Elerth S. Erickson, Mayor of Garden Grove, recommending the appointment of Milton Kreiger to the Airport Land Use Commission; and 3) letter dated March 26, 1979, from Robin Young, requesting support of her appointment by the League of California Cities, Orange County Division, City Selection Committee on May 10, 1979, to the Orange County Transit District Board of Directors. CA 148.1 REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION MOTION was made by Bricken, CONDfNINIUM CONVERSION seconded by Yamamoto, to continue' COUNCIL ACTION OF APRIL 2 to the evening session of Council CONTINUED TO EVENING consideration of the letter dated April 6, 1979, from Ruby D. Jarvise, asking for reconsideration of Council action on 1) Versailles on the Lake; 2) 2221 Lenita Lane; 3) Hearthstone Apartments; 4) Mac Arthur Village; 5) the Redwoods; and 6) Las Palomas. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LU~OJRGER, MAR/<~L, SERRATO, WARD~ YAMAMOTO NONE CA 78.7 REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF AB 23 MOTION was made by Yamamoto, CAUSES OF VIOLENCE & CRIME seconded by Luxembourger, to RECEIVED & FILED receive and file the letter datedMarch, 1979, from Assemblyman John Vasconcellos requesting support of AB 23 relating to causes of violence and crime. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUX~JRG~R, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 57 REQUEST FOR SEWER INPROVEMENT MOTION was made by Yamamoto, BY ASSESS~MNT FEE seconded by Serrato, to refer REFERRED TO STAFF to staff for further analysis and reconm~ndation the letter dated March 29, 1979, from Steven R. Peacock, 177-F Riverside Drive, Newport Beach, owner of prol~rty at 1905 and 1907 Bush Street, suggest- ing improvement of sewers on Bush Street to be funded by an assessnmnt fee. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, L~OJRGER, MAR/<~L, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 36 PERIPHERAL CANAL LIAISON MOTION was made by Luxembourger, CON~ITTEE - REPRESENTATIVE & seconded by Griset, to appoint ALTERNATE - APPOINTED the Mayor as the City's representative, and Councilman Markel as alternate representative on the Metropolitm~ Water District Peripheral Canal Liaison Co~nittee. AYES: NOES: BRICK~N, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO CA 80.1 NONE CA 12 HOJSING REPLAC~F~NT PROGRAM MOTION was made by Bricken, LETTER FROM HRC seconded by Markel, to receive RECEIVED & FILED and file the letter dated April 11, 1979, from Rudy Francis, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission, requesting partici- pation by nonresident owners after April 16, 1979. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 130 APRIL 16, 1979 AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXt~,~OURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YA~Ak~TO NONE CA 78.6 MONTHLY t~PLOYEES VACANCY LIST RECEIVED & FILED ~DTIONwas made by Bricken, seconded by Griset, to receive and file the monthly employees vacancy list. AYES: NOES: BRICK~N, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGER, MAP~L, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 50 ANNUAL ADJUS~NT OF LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA FEES SET FOR HEARING MAY 7 area fees. MOTION was made 'by Bricken, seconded by Serrato, to set for public hearing on May 7, 1979, consideration of the annual adjustment of local drainage AYES: NOES: BRICKBN, GRISET, LUX~BOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 70 PRENTICE PARK ZOO NA~ CHANGED Ana Zoo in Prentice Park. MOTION was made by Markel, seconded by Yamamoto, to not change the name of the Prentice Park Zoo to Santa The MOTION FAILED on the following vote: AYES: NOES: MARl<EL, SBRRAT0, YA~IAMOTO BRICKEN, GRISET, LLP/Hi~OURGBR, WARD MOTION was made by Bricken, seConded by Griset, to change the name of Prentice Park Zoo to Santa Ana Zoo in Prentice Park. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXE~CURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD Y~I%MOTO CA 52.3 SANTA ANA ZOO IN PRENTICE PARK .MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded FENCING & IDENTIFICATION by Ward, to approve the change in APPROVED project from Prentice Park Zoo Street Improvement (former Sedoris property) to Additional Security Fencing and Identification Sign, and to approve the reallocation of $20,000 (Acquisition and Development Funds) from Street Improvement to Fencing and Identification Sign. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXEB~OURGER, I~l~L, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 52.3 Rt~AINING AFTERNOON AGENDA ITt~IS - CONTINUED TO EVENING session of the Council. MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Yamamoto, to continue the remaining afternoon agenda items to the evening AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXt~BOURGER, Y~R~L, SERRATO, YA~I~MOTO NONE RECESS The Council recessed to meet in EXECUTIVE SESSION executive session to consider legal DINNER RECESS and personnel matters. Following the executive session, at 5:00 p.m., the Council recessed for dinner at McClure's restaurant to meet with Congressman Patterson to discuss matters of mutual concern. RECONVENED PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION The Council reconvened at 7:40 p.m. with all members present, with the exception of Councilman Griset, who arrived at 7:50 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MINb~FES 131 APRIL 16, 1979 The invocation was given by Merle Welputt, Member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, following the pledge of .allegiance to the flag. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION MANUEL ESQUEDA BOWERS MUSED74 BOARD Esquedawas not present to accept it. The Certificate of Appreciation for Manuel Esqueda, retiring member of the Bowers Memorial Museum Board, was not presented because Mr. PUBLIC HEARING HOUSING & CD APPLICATION 5TH YEAR BLOCK GRANT RESOLUTION 79-64 - ADOPTED Fifth Year BlOck Grant Program. The Mayor opened the public hearing for consideration of the Housing and Community Development Fourth Year Performance Report and Application for Funding of a The Assistant City Manager surmmarized the information contained in the report dated March 20, 1979, prepared by the Community Development Office Coordinator. The Clerk of the Council reported there were no written communications. Speakers in favor of the proposed application were: David Zdunich, 709 South Cypress Avenue A1 Amezcua, 3904-A South Flower Street There were no speakers in opposition. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by' Serrato, to adopt the followin~ resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 79-64 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha approving the application for funding of the fifth year Housing and Community Development Block Grant Program for the City of Santa /Ina and the fourth year Program Performance Report; authorizing and directing the City b~mager to take all necessary steps to file said application and performance report; and designating the City Manager as the authorized representative of the City of Santa Aha to act in connection with the aforesaid application and performance report, and to provide such additional information as may be required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXt~fBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, Y/~.4AMOTO NONE CA 140.20 REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION Council discussed the request CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS contained in the letter from Ruby NO ACTION D. Jarvise, 806 South Oak, received April 6, 1979, requesting Council reconsideration of Council action on April 2, 1979, pertaining to condo- minium conversions at six locations in the City: 1) Versailles on the Lake, 2) 2221 Lenita Lane, 3) Hearthstone Apartments, 4) MacArthur Village 5) The Redwoods; and 6) Las Palomas. The City Attorney stated that a motion to reconsider under Roberts Rules of Order, in his opinion, is not applicable when the Council is acting in a quasi-judicial matter, as it was when it determined those appeals and the unappealed matters. He further stated that a motion to reconsider is only proper when Council is acting in regard to legislative matters; but even if a motion to reconsider were proper, then Roberts Rules of Order require that a motion to reconsider be made at the same or next regular meeting of the Council, and must be made by a Council member who voted with the prevailing side of the vote to be reconsidered. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 132 APRIL 16, 1979 No motion was made, and Council took no action on the request for reconsideration. CA 78.7 INTRODUCTION OF Rudy Montejano, President of the DR. WILLIAM WENRICH Rancho Santiago Community College BY RODOLFO MONTEJANO District Board of Trustees, intro- duced Dr. William Wenrich, newly appointed, bilingual Chief Administrative Officer for Santa Ana College and Rancho Santiago Community College District commencing July 1, 1979. CA 38.2 DOWNTOWN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS By unanimous informal consent, TASK FOR£E REPORT' Council set for an informal SET FOR STUDY SESSION APRIL 25 briefing session on April 25, 1979, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, the Downtown Hazardous Conditions Task Force Report. CA 82 SU~ YOUTH PROGRAM PLANNING GRANT - A.A. #157 APPROVED made by Bricken, seconded by Ward, to Following consideration of the report dated April 10, 1979, prepared by the Manpower Project Coordinator, MOTION was 1) Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a contract between the City and the Orange County Manpower Commission in the amount of $10,000 for a planning grant for the 1979 Summer Youth Employment Program; and A-79-45 2) Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a rental agreement between City and F.G.&G. Properties for the property located at 1140 South Bristol Street in the amount of $6,000 for the period May 21 through September 14, 1979, to house the S~m~ner Youth Employment Program; A-79-46 3) Approve Appropriation Adjustment #157 to receiVe the $10,000 funding and distribute it to the various activity accounts for the Summer Youth Program. CA 65.3 AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUX]~BOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE HIRING FREEZE EXEMPTION REQUESTS The following action was taken by Council in response to requests for exemptions from the hiring freeze: MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Serrato, to lift the hiring freeze and authorize the in~nediate filling of one Programmer Analyst position in the Police Department. AYES: BRICKEN, LUXEMBOURGER, MARKEL, SBRRATO NOES: GRISET, WARD, YAMAMOTO CA S0 There was no action taken on the request for hiring freeze exemption for a Secretary in the Police Department. MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Luxembourger, to lift the hiring freeze and authorize immediate filling of sixteen sworn Police Officers. MOTION FAILED on the following vote: AYES: BRICKEN, L~OURGER, SERRATO NOES: GRISET, MARKEL, WARD, YAMAFDTO CA 50 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 133 APRIL 16, 1979 MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Ward, to lift the hiring freeze and authorize i,~nediate filling of ten sworn police officer~positions. AYES: BRICKEN, LUXRMBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD NOES: GRISET, YAMAMOTO CA 50 MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Luxembourger, to lift the hiring freeze and authorize inmediate filling of one Typist Clerk II position in the Recreation and Parks Department. AYES: BRICKEN, GRISET, L~OURGER, MARKEL, WARD NOES: SERRATO, YAMAMOTO CA 50 MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Ward, to lift the hiring freeze and authorize immediate filling of one Grounds Maintenance Man I in the Recreation and Parks Department. AYES: NOES: BRICK~, GRISET, LUXt~URGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD YAMAMOTO CA 50 NDTION was made by Yamamoto, seconded by Luxembourger, to 1) Delete the position of Public Information Officer; z) Authorize the position of Administrative Assistant in the Office of Budget and Manag~nent Analysis and approve its exemption from the hiring freeze; and 3) Authorize the inmediate filling of the position by transfer. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 50 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS MOTION was made by Bricken, ATTENDANCE REPORTS; VACANCIES seconded by Luxembourger, to CO~i'I'I~E APPOINTMENT - AUTHORIZED establish a committee made up of himself and two Council members, and staff members, to examine the subject of vacancies on Boards and Commissions, and biannual attendance reports. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGBR, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 80.9 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Markel stated that COUNCILMAN MARKEL he is sorely disappointed that BIRCH PARK about four years ago it was decided that Birch Park was not needed; that this afternoon the Redevelopment Agency approved expenditure of 1.S million dollars to e~pand the park; and expressed the opinion that Redevelopment is superfluous and not in harmony with economic reality. CA 82 ORAL COMMUNICATION COUNCILMAN YAMAMOTO RECOGNITION OF POLICE OFFICER Councilman Yamamoto requested that Council present a comnenda~ tion to Officer Henry Cousin on May 7. CA 46 ORAL CO~NICATION Councilman Yamamoto stated that COUNCILMAN y~jv~kMOTO in his opinion it would be ORANGE COUNTY LEAGUE EVENT inappropriate for Council members to accept the invitation of the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities for the Angels baseball game on April 26 because the City is not a member of the Orange CouatyDivision. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 134 APRIL 16, 1979 RESIGNATIONS OF MOTION was made by Bricken, KLAUSS - MUSE[~I BOARD seconded by Griset, to accept KOHL - LIBRARY BOARD with regret the resignations ACCEPTED WITH REGRET of Mary Jane Klauss from the Bowers Memorial Museum Board, and Robert C. Kohl from the Library Board, to instruct the Clerk to post the vacancies, and to authorize appropriate recognition of service. AYES: NOES: BRICI~, GRISET, LUX~CURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD YAMAMOTO NONE CA 80.9 SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM RESOLUTION 79-67 - ADOPTED the City Attorney: MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Luxembourger, to adopt the following resolution, the title of which was read by RESOLUTION NO. 79-67 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha authorizing a compromise and release of a certain workers compensation claim against the City. (Greg Jacobs) AYES: NOES: BRICI<~N, GRISET, LUXEFBCORGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 139 AGREI~qENT - GOLDSTEIN, MOTION was made by Bricken, FREEDMAN, OWNBEY & KLEPETAR seconded by Luxembourger, to approve APPROVED an agreement between the City and Goldstein, Freedm~m, Ownbey and Klepetar to provide legal services in connection with employee salary negotiations, and authorize its execution by Mayor and Clerk. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXEMBCURGF~R, MARKEL, WARD, YAMAMOTO SERRATO A-79-47 ORAL CO~JNICATION - GRISET MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded ACCESS TO DOWNTOWNAREA by Griset, to refer to staff for REFERRED TO STAFF study and report the access network of traffic patterns into the down- town core for facilitation of access to the downtown area. AYES: NOES: BRICREN, GRISt, LIP~BO~GER, MARl<EL, ~RRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE RESIGNATION OF MOTION was made by Bricken, CLERK OF THE CCUNCIL - ACCEPTED seconded by Luxembourger, to ACTING CLERK - APPOINTED accept the resignation of Clerk of the Council Diedre D. Lingen- felter; to authorize the Personnel Director to implement recruitment procedures; and to appoint City Manager B.J. Thompson as Acting Clerk of the Council. AYES: NOES: BRICKBN, GRISET, LID(EMBOURGBR, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAM~OTO NONE CA 75 ORAL COx{qUNICATION - AF~ZCUA A1 Amezcua, 3904-A South Flower POLICE DEPARTmeNT REQUEST FOR Street, spoke in favor of the HIRING FREEZE EXI~PTION~ Police Chief's request for a hiring freeze exemption to fill sixteen sworn police officer positions, which had been acted upon earlier in the meeting. CA 50 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 135 APRIL 16, 1979 ORAL CC~{qUNICATION Ralph Echave, 3700 Plaza Drive, RALPH ECHAVE The Versaille on the Lake apart- CONDOMINIUM CONVEkSIONS merits, said that the former Mayor had informed Mike Runzler, Santa Ana Register reporter, that there could be a legal technicality during the hearings of the Conditional Use Permit Appeals on April 2 which would allow the Versailles on the Lake Appeal to come before the Council again. He requested that Council instruct the City Attorney to listen to the recorded tapes of the meeting, and that the tapes be transcribed to find the illegality which would nullify the Council's action. Following Council discussion, during which Councilman Bricken pointed out that Mr. Echave has the opportunity to listen to the tapes himself if he so desires, MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Bricken, to appoint Mayor Ward to telephone for~mr Mayor Evans and ask him about any remarks he may have made to Mr. Runzler or Mr. Echave regarding the Conditional Use Permit public hearings regarding condominium conver- sion applications on April 2. AYES: NOES: BRICKBN, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 78.7 ORAL CC~ICATION JACK ROLAND - BIRCH PARK & THIRD STREET PARKING Jack Roland, 401 West First Street, requested police patrol of Birch Park, and parking viola- tions enforcement on Third Street. ORAL CON~V~JNICAT ION DOLORES BURTON - PD REQUEST FOR HIRING FREEZE EXEMPTICNS Dolores Burton, 3700 Plaza Drive, spoke in favor of additional backup police officers for the Police Department. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned the nmeting at 9:50 p.m. by unanimous informal consent to an adjourned regular meeting on April 25, 1979, at 5:00 p.m. for a briefing session regarding the Downtown Task Force Inspection Report. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 136 APRIL 16, 1979