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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-1981 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA December 7, 1981 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bricken at 1:05 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were Daniel E. Griset, R.W. Luxembourger, J. Ogden Markel, and Mayor Gordon Bricken. Also present were City Manager A. J. Wilson, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper, and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. Councilmembers Patricia A. McGuigan and Alfred C. Serrato joined the meeting at 1:20 p.m., and 1:22 p.m., respectively. Councilmember Acosta was excused from the meeting by unanimous vote of Council. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Mayor Bricken. MOMENT OF SILENCE Councilmember Markel requested that the Council and members of the audience take a few moments to remember former City Manager Carl J. Thornton, who had recently passed away. Mayor Bricken announced that the Council meeting would be recessed in memory of the former City Manager. WORK STUDY SESSION Dr. Richard Andrews, Project CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE PROJ. Director for the Southern California Earthquake Prepared- ness Project, addressed Council, stating that the goal of the project was to stimulate preparedness for predicted or unpredicted earthquakes in the five-county southern California region located along the San Andreas fault. He stressed the need for a cooperative planning effort involving both public and private sectors. Following his presentation, he responded to questions from the audience and Council. The Council recessed at 1:57 p.m., and reconvened at 2:09 p.m., with the same members present. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: 3I, 3K, 4, 5C, 5F, 5G, 6G, 8A, and 19B. CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED MOTION was made by Griset, seconded by Luxembour§er, to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta MINUTES Approved the Minutes of the Ad- journed Regular Meeting of November 16, 1981, the Regular Meeting of November 16, 1981, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of November 19, 1981. BID CALLS Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids on the following: SPEC 81-034 - One Utility Trailer - Public Works. SPEC 81-042 - Four Portable Electrical Generators for Emergency Use - Fire Department. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 368 DECEMBER 7, 1981 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVED - Continued PROJECT 2084 - Contractual Street Tree Maintenance - Transportation. PROJECT 6169 - Windsor Park Security and Tennis Court Lighting - Recreation, Park & Comm. Services. CA 89 BID AWARDS Awarded the following in accord- ance with summary of bid reports submitted: SPEC 80-011 - One Automated Fuel Dispensing System - Public Works; William M. Wilsons Sons, Inc., in the amount of $29,990.96. SPEC 81-021A - Eight Radios (Four Complete Mobile Motor- cycle & Four Hand-Held) and One Wall Mount Charger - Police Department; Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc., in the amount of $16,181.96. SPEC 81-021B - 20 Hand-Held Radios - Police Department; Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc., in the amount of $34,900.00. SPEC 81-022 - Fire Equipment and Tools - Fire Department; San Diego Fire Equipment (Group I), in the amount of $1,453.36; Halprin Supply (Group II), in the amount of $1,757.92; Wardlaw Fire Equipment, Inc. (Group III), in the amount of $12,581.14; and Western Fire Equipment Co. (Group IV), in the amount of $707.17. SPEC 81-027 - Replacing Three Dual Magnetos - Public Works; Waukesha Servicenter, Inc., in the amount of $6,815.76. SPEC 81-028 - One Trailer Mounted Air Compressor - Public Works; Orange County Equipment Co., in the amount of $9,354.53. SPEC 81-230 - Annual Purchase of Traffic Paint Require- ments - Transportation; Centerline Products, in the amount of $49,000.00. PROJECT 7294 - Jerome Center Chain Link Fence Construction - Recreation, Park & Comm. Services; Better Built Fence Co., in the amount of $8,850.00. PROJECT 8424 - Reconstruct Tiled Roof of Bowers Museum Buildings - Public Works; Holmes Roofing Co., in the amount of $20,000.00. CA 89 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Received and filed staff report on the following: ZUNIGA, Lino V. & Virginia G., 1400 W. McFadden #5 - Person-to-person Transfer Type 41 On-sale Beer & Wine, Public Eating Place. PARK, Hyun W. & Tai S., 2520 N. Grand - Person-to- person Transfer Type 21 Off-sale General. SUSSMAN, Henry & Beverly R., 2510 S. Bristol - Person- to-person Transfer Type 41 On-sale Beer & Wine, Public Eating Place. VARGAS, Mark A. & ROWE, Thomas B., 1631E. 17th #J - Person-to-person Transfer Type 41 On-sale Beer & Wine, Bonafide Public Eating Place. CA 146 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 369 DECEMBER 7, 1981 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued DEEDS WITH CASH GRANTEE CITY Approved the following deeds and authorized execution of all necessary documents by the Mayor and Clerk: VASQUEZ, Nickie C., east of Euclid Street, south of Hazard Avenue; street purposes. BRYANT, Balandina, HERNANDEZ, Elias, & CARROL Justina, east of Euclid Street, north at Progresso; street purposes. PINKSTAFF, Manuella M. & Lawrence A., east of Euclid Street, south of Seventh Street; street purposes. RODRIGUEZ, Ronald C. & Abigail, and DEPARRA, Maria G., west of Euclid Street, south of Hazard Avenue; street purposes. RUVALCABA, Mary 0., west of Euclid Street, north of Progresso; street purposes. CARILLO, Teresa, RODRIQUEZ, Pedro & Juana, and PORTILLO, Emilia A., southeast corner of Euclid Street and Sixteenth Street; street purposes. DEEDS NO CASH GRANTOR CITY Approved the following deeds and authorized execution of all necessary documents by the Mayor and Clerk: WESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, east of Tustin Avenue at Wellington; extinguish S.A.V.Io easement. CA 155 MINOR EXCEPTION Approved and filed the Notice of Exemption and Findings of Fact on the following: NOTICE OF EXEMPTION & EX 81-38 - Filed by Palms Foods, Inc., to allow on-sale beer and wine in an existing restaurant, "Wok King," within a retail center in the C5 District, Type "41" License. Zoning Administrator's Decision: APPROVED. CA 13.2 TENTATIVE TRAC~ MAP alley requirements on the following: Approved and filed Negative Declaration; approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's report; and waived NEGATIVE DECLARATION & TRACT MAP 10948 - Filed by Hearthstone Investment Company, creating one lot; proposed lot is to be used for residential condominium purposes (lO0-unit conversion); generally located on the north side of Santa Clara Avenue, east of Tustin Avenue (2201-2241E. Santa Clara Avenue.) CA 24 FINAL TRACT MAPS Approved final map; accepted the dedications thereon for the following: TRACT MAP 11298 - East side of Harper Street, north of First Street; I lot. Approved final map; accepted the dedications thereon; and authorized execution of the subdivision agreement and bonds for the following: TRACT MAP 11361 - Southwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Bear Street; 2 lots. CA 24 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 370 DECEMBER 7, 1981 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Accepted the following nominations and set for consideration: Nomination by Acosta for at-large representative to Transportation Advisory Committee - John B. Casteix for a term expiring December 31, 1982 (replacing Charles Mosley). Nomination by Luxembourger for at-large representative to Inter-County Airport Authority - Allan V. Guy for a term expiring October 15, 1982 (replacing John Garthe). Appointed the following: William Boynton as at-large representative to Vector Control District of Orange County; for a term expiring December 31, 1983 (Reappointed). Richard Freeman as Chamber of Commerce representative to Transportation Advisory Committee; for a term expiring December 31, 1984 (Reappointed). Rosalind Shigemura as Santa Ana Unified School District representative to Transportation Advisory Committee; for a term expiring December 31, 1984 (Reappointed). Aileen Johnson as Senior Citizens representative to Transportation Advisory Committee; for a term expiring December 31, 1984 (Reappointed). CA 80.9 UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS Referred to administration, claims received from November 6, 1981 through November 20, 1981. CA 65.7b COUNCIL REFERRAL SUMMARY Received and filed report. CA 80.2 REPORTS TO FILE Received and filed the following: PROCLAMATION REPORT CA 46 CONTINUE ITEMS Continued the following to January 18, 1982: AIRPORT FACILITIES (Council Referral No. CR 81-18) Continued the following to January 18, 1982: STEWART ROTH APPEAL NO. 456; CUP NO. 81-6 PHYSICAL EXAMS FOR Authorized Life Extension Institute RESERVE FIREFIGHTERS Medical Group of Garden Grove to provide specific medical/physical examinations to 70 students attend- ing the Reserve Firefighter Academy classes commecing in February, 1982. CA 64 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * * * * BID AWARD PROJ 8356C & 6165 CONT'D TO 12/21/81 Following discussion, MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Markel, to continue the following to December 21, 1981: PROJECT 8356C & 6165 - Santa Ana Zoo Entrance and Restroom Improvements - Recreation, Parks & Comm. Services; Jolley Associates, Inc., in the amount of $176,386.00. (Agenda Item 3I) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 89 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 371 DECEMBER 7, 1981 BID AWARD PROJ 8435 APPROVED MOTION was made by Griset, seconded by McGuigan, to award the following: PROJECT 8435 - Widen Northwest Corner of Bristol at Warner - Transportation; American Construction, in the amount of $15,439.40. (Agenda Item 3K) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 89 CHANGE ORDER PROJECT 7140 APPROVED MOTION was made by Markel, seconded by Luxembourger, to approve the following change order: PROJECT 7140 - Weed Abatement - Change Order No. 1; increasing in the amount of $40,210.00 (165%). (Agenda Item 4) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 89 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION GALLEGOS - 214 N. GRAND CONT'D TO 12/21/81 following to December 21, 1981: Antonio Gallegos addressed Council and requested a continuance on his license application. MOTION was made by Serrato, seconded by Luxembourger, to continue the GALLEGOS, Antonio & Robert M., 214 N. Grand - Original Type 20 Off-sale Beer & Wine. PROTESTS: Police - High Crime Rate; Planning o Minor Exception Required. (Agenda Item 5C) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 146.1 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION ARELLANO - 203 S. MAIN RECEIVED & FILED Following discussion, MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Serrato, to receive and file the staff report on the following: ARELLANO, Juan A. & Maria E., 203 S. Main - Original Type 20 Off-sale Beer & Wine. PROTESTS: Police - High Crime Rate; Planning - Minor Exception Required. (Agenda Item 5F) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 146.1 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION VALLEJO - 1206 E. 4TH RECEIVED & FILED Pedro Vallejo addressed Council regarding his license application. MOTION was made by Markel, seconded by McGuigan, to receive and file the staff report on the following: VALLEJO, Pedro, 1206 E. 4th Street - Original Type 20 Off-sale Beer & Wine. PROTESTS: Police - High Crime Rate; Planning - Minor Exception Required. (Agenda Item 5G) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 146.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 372 DECEMBER 7, 1981 DEED WITH CASH Following discussion, MOTION GRANTEE CITY was made by Serrato, seconded APPROVED by Markel, to approve the following deed and authorize execution of all necessary documents in connection with purchase by Mayor and Clerk: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, west of Main Street, south of Roe Drive; street purposes. (Agenda Item 6G) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 155 MINOR EXCEPTION 81-36 117 N. BROADWAY APPROVED & FILED on the following: MOTION was made by Serrato, seconded by Griset, to approve and file the Notice of Ex- ception and Findings of Fact NOTICE OF EXEMPTION & EX 81-36 - Filed by Paul Greenberg to allow on-sale beer and wine in a proposed restaurant, "Grand Central Deli," at 117 N. Broadway in the C3 District (Grand Central Plaza), Type "41" License. Zoning Administrator's Decison: APPROVED. (Agenda Item 8A) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, [uxembourger, Markel, None Acosta McGuigan, Serrato CA 13.5 CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE; ELECTION CALENDAR APPOINTMENTS & CALENDAR APPROVED MOTION was made by Griset, seconded by McGuigan to appoint the follow- ing persons to the 1982 Charter Revision Committee: Name Nominated Victor Alleman Hector R. Godinez Lori Bassett Sylvia Salenius Mickey Madden Pete Major Paul S. Nash Edward Kirby Maxine Welle Theodore Beall Dr. Donald Waters Frederick Clark Freda Biegel Frank Valdez Paul Sepulveda Acosta Acosta Bricken Bricken Bricken Griset Griset Luxembourger Luxembourger Markel Markel McGuigan McGuigan Serrato Serrato AYES: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, NOES: None ABSENT: Acosta Markel, McGuigan, Serrato MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by McGuigan, to receive and file the calendar for the 1982 Charter Amendments Election prepared by the office of the Clerk of the Council, and to establish a deadline of January 8, 1982, at 5:00 p.m., for possible Charter amendments. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 129A RECESS CRA RECONVENED At 2:46 p.m~Council recessed to the Community Redevelopment Agency and reconvened at 2:47 p.m., with the same members present. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 373 DECEMBER 7, 1981 ORD. NO. NS-1612 LIST OF OFFICERS FOR CITY 1ST READING & PUBLISH TITLE of title: MOTION was made by Griset, seconded by Serrato, to place the following ordinance on first reading and authorize publication ORDINANCE NO. NS-1612 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2-300 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADDING SECTION 2-300.5 THERETO, TO REVISE THE LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND CHANGE THE TITLES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. AYES: Bricken, Griset, NOES: None ABSENT: Acosta Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato CA 152 Council recessed at 2:54 p.m., and reconvened at 3:11 p.m., with the same members present. ECONOMIC DEV./REDEV. PROJECT AREAS - REDEVo COMMISSION DIRECED~-[O~--RES. NO. 81-183, 81-184, 81-185, & 81-186 ADOPTED Council requested staff to prepare a plan of action and progress reports on the economic development/redevelopment project areas. Following discussion, MOTION was made by Griset, seconded by Serrato, to: 1) Dir6ct the Redevelopment Commission to authorize the Executive Director to consult with and obtain the advice of Project Area residents, businessmen and community organizations to establish a maximum program for compre- hensive citizen participation in lieu of Project Area Con~nittees; and 2) Adopt the following resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. 81-183 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DETERMINING THAT A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE FORMED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SANTA ANA INTER-CITY COMMUTER STATION REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. RESOLUTION NO. 81-184 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DETERMINING THAT A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE FORMED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SANTA ANA SOUTH MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. RESOLUTION NO. 81-185 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DETERMINING THAT A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE FORMED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SANTA ANA NORTH HARBOR BOULEVARD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. RESOLUTION NO. 81-186 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DETERMINING THAT A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE FORMED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SANTA ANA SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 82 RES. NO. 81-202 - REQUEST FOR STATE LEGISLATURE APPROVAL RE: PARK SITES ADOPTED MOTION was made by McGuigan, seconded by Serrato, to adopt the following resolution: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 374 DECEMBER 7, 1981 RESOLUTION NO. 81-202 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUESTING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE SALE OF THE WEST RESERVOIR AND LA BONITA PARK SITES AND TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF THE SALE PROCEEDS TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN WEST SANTA ANA. AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: Acosta Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato RES. NO. 81-203 - AUTH. CA TO PERFORM CLAIMS FUNCTIONS - ADOPTED CA 45 CA 52 MOTION was made by Griset, seconded by Serrato, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 81-203 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO PERFORM CLAIMS FUNCTIONS AS PERMITTED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 935.4 AND 949. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 65.7A RES. NO. 81-204 - ISSUANCE OF BONDS - MARTIN-DECKER ADOPTED MOTION was made by Griset, seconded by Luxembourger, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 81-204 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF MANUFACTUR- ING AND RELATED FACILITIES BY MARTIN-DECKER DIVISION OF COOPER INDUSTRIES, INCo AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Serrato Markel Acosta CA 82.1 RES. NO. 81-205 - GRANT APP. 4TH ST. & SANTE FE R.R. TRACKS - ADOPTED; RES. NO. 81-206 - GRANT ~th ST. & SANTA FE R.R. TRACKS - ADOPTED MOTION was made by McGuigan, seconded by Luxembourger, to adopt the following resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. 81-205 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF GRADE SEPARA- TIONS AT FOURTH STREET, AND THE SANTA FE RAILROAD TRACKS. RESOLUTION NO. 81-206 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF GRADE SEPARA- TIONS AT SEVENTEENTH STREET, AND THE SANTA FE RAILROAD TRACKS. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 43 SA SEISMIC SAFETY ORD. COMP. W/STATE LAW RECEIVED & FILED Ordinance with current State law. MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Serrato, to receive and file the comparison report of the Santa Ana Seismic Safety AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGui§an, Serrato None Acosta CA 78.3H CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 375 DECEMBER 7, 1981 CITY'S GOALS & OBJECTIVES - ADOPTED; IMPLEMENTATION PLAN - RECEIVED tion plan contained in the same document. MOTION was made by Griset, seconded by Luxembourger, to adopt the City's goals and objectives "A Two Year Plan," and to receive the implementa- AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Serrato Markel Acosta CA 106 COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES Following discussion, the matter REFERRED TO CM of setting up Council subcommittees for various subjects was referred to the City Manager for further development by unanimous informal consent. CA 80.1 COUNCIL SEMINAR SESSION REFERRED TO CM informal consent. Following discussion, the proposed Council seminar session was referred to the City Manager for further development by unanimous CA 80.1A ZOO GRANT, ITT-CANNON DR. OF FINANCE AUTHORIZED; STAFF. AUTHORIZED; MAYOR AUTHORIZED; NAME REFERRED TO FACILITY NAMING COMMITTEE MOTION was made by Griset, seconded by McGuigan, to approve the following: 1) Authorize the Director of Finance to accept $26,000 from the Friends of the Zoo, donated by ITT-CANNON for the Zoo's Education Center Amphitheater; and to place said monies in an interest bearing account for 90 days, (interest to accrue to the Grant) expending same only for the Zoo's Education Center Amphitheater; 2) Authorize staff to commence design of this new facility and prepare Bid Call for Council approval; 3) Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Friends of the Zoo on behalf of the Council, thanking them for their part in obtaining this Grant; and 4) Refer suggested name, ITT-CANNON Education Center, to the Facility Naming Committee for recommendation. AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: Acosta RECESS HSG. AUTHORITY RECONVENED Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato CA 52 CA 89H CA 80.9 At 4:15 p.m., Council recessed to the Housing Authority and reconvened at 4:16 p.m., with the same members present. RECESS TO SASSCER PARK At 4:17 p.m., Council recessed CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING to Sasscer Park for the lighting of the City's Christmas Tree, and at 4:45 p.m., recessed to dinner at Nieuport 17 Restaurant, 1615 E. 17th Street. The meeting was reconvened in the Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m., with the same members present. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Reverend Dominick Tamietti, Spurgeon United Methodist Church. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 376 DECEMBER 7, 1981 SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mr. Paul Ramos, Zella Leveritt, BY REPS FROM SO. CA and Mr. B. H. Strauss, represen- GAS CO. tatives from Southern California Gas Company, presented a commer- cial concern award to the City for aggressive energy management in ten City facilities, which was received by Vice Mayor Luxembourger. The Vice Mayor thanked the representatives on behalf of the City of Santa Ana. PROCLAMATION Mayor Bricken presented a pro- "LUNGS FOR LIFE WEEK" clamation to Sherwin A. Gillman, M.D., representative for the Lung Association, proclaiming the week of December 7 thru 11, 1981, as Lungs for Life Week. CA 46 SPECIAL PRESENTATION The Santa Aha Winds, under the SANTA ANA WINDS direction of Robert Ward, per- formed two Christmas selections Mr. Ward stated that the Santa Ana Winds has 165 members and is in its 11th year. Vice Mayor Luxembourger presented Mr. Ward with a City cup in appreciation of the fine accomplish- ments of the Santa Ana Winds. PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL #452 The Mayor opened the public EX 81-20 - 1340 W. FIRST ST. hearing on Appeal No, 452 CA INSTRUCTED filed by Jose and Eulogio Bonilla appealing the Zoning Administrator's denial of Minor Exception No. 81-20 to allow off-sale beer and wine (Type "20" License) in an existing market in a retail center at 1340 W. First Street in the Cl District. The Chief of Planning presented the staff report and recommendations. The Clerk of the Council reported there were no written communications. Mr. Rick A. Blake, attorney for the applicant, spoke in favor of the appeal. There were no other speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Serrato, to approve and file the Notice of Exemption and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution granting Appeal No. 455, approving EX 81-25, and overruling the decision of the Zoning Administrator. Motion passed on the following vote; AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Serrato Markel, McGuigan Acosta CA 13.5 PUBLIC HEARING o APPEAL NO. 459 Following consideration of a CUP 81-13 - 1111S. HARBOR letter from Robert Verman, rep- CONTINUED TO 1/4/82 resentative of Foster & Kleiser Company, to continue Appeal No. 459 relative to Conditional Use Permit 81-13 to allow construction of an off-premise advertising sign exceeding 35 feet in height at 1111S. Harbor Blvd., MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Markel, to continue the public hearing to January 4, 1982. Motion passed on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 13.4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 377 DECEMBER 7, 1981 PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN The Mayor opened the public AMEND, NO. 81-1; RES. #81-162 - hearings of General Plan Amend- A.A. #861 - 4810 WESTMINSTER AVE. ment No. 81-1, and Amendment REFERRED BACK TO PLANNING COMM. Application No. 861 filed by River City Development Co., to rezone property at 4810 Westminster Avenue from the C2 (General Commercial), C5 (Arterial Commercial) and R1 (Single Family Residential) Districts to the R3 (Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential) District. The Chief of Planning presented the staff report and recommendations. Mr. VerLyn Jensen, attorney representing the applicant, requested that River City Development Company be permitted to amend its application from R3 (Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential) District to R3-SD (Specific Design). There were no other speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Following discussion, MOTION was made by McGuigan, seconded by Luxembourger, to grant the request of the applicant and to refer the amended application to the Planning Commission. Motion passed on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta No action was taken on General Plan Amendment No. 81-1/Resolution No. 81-162 or Ordinance No. NS-1606. CA 10 CA 78.3 ORD. NO. NS-1613 - AMENDING ORD. NO. NS-1600 CONTINUED TO 1/4/82 MOTION was made by Griset, seconded by Serrato, to place the following ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1613 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. NS-1600 TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCEPTION FROM SAID ORDINANCE FOR ANY PRO- POSED DEVELOPMENT FOR WHICH DEVELOPMENT PLANS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF ADOPTION THERE- OF. The following persons spoke against the adoption of Ordinance No. NS-1613: Hal Thomas, 936 W. 18th Street, Santa Ana Historic Trust David Fraunfelder, 819 N. Spurgeon, Historic French Park Assoc. Following discussion, the motion made by Griset was withdrawn. MOTION was made by McGuigan, seconded by Luxembour§er, to continue said matter to January 4, 1982. Motion passed on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 10 Council recessed at 8:36 p.m., and reconvened at 8:49 p.m., with the same members present. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS BROADWAY OVERPASS STAFF INSTRUCTED The following persons expressed their concerns and opposition~ relative to the proposed Broad- way overpass: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 378 DECEMBER 7, 1981 John A. Barn~i~h, 2651 Heliotrope Harold Lobaugh, 2307 Riverside Mildred Collins, 2348 N. Park Rose Pettis, 2342 N. Broadway Robert S. Wright, 1913 Victoria Samuel Romero, 2034 S. Spruce Richard Longshore, 2314 N. Park Bruce Sinclair, 1916 Greenleaf Mickey R. Conroy, 2520 N. Linwood L. C. Cartwright, 609 W. Memory Joe Gilmaker, 308 W. Fourth THe Acting Public Works Director reported the status of the project and Assistant City Manager Swanson commented that a delay at this time could "kill" the project. Following discussion, decision was made by unanimous informal consent to instruct staff to prepare an updated report regarding the Broadway over- pass. CA 29.10 EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:05 p.m. the Council re- cessed to Executive Session, and reconvened at 10:24 p.m., with the same members present. By way of action out of Executive Session, MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Markel, to set for public hearing on January 4 the matter of acquisition by eminent domain of property for the Santa Aha Inter City Commuter Station. Motion passed on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta CA 82.12A ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Markel expressed COUNCILMEMBERS his concerns relative to the renovation of the eighth floor, the executive management staff retreat to San Diego, the refurbishing of the Mayor's office, and the Mayor's roundtables. Councilmember McGuigan expressed her appreciation to the staff for its assistance at the Thanksgiving Dinner provided by George Smyrniotis of the Golden Ram Restaurant to many Santa Ana citizens. MOTION was made by McGuigan, seconded by Markel, to recognize the contribution of Mr. Smyrniotis to Santa Aha. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None Acosta Councilmember Luxembourger requested an update on the automated signaliza- tion program, and also information concerning the impacts on the City of Orange disclosed by the Northeast Traffic Study. Councilmember Griset reported that his attendance at the National League of Cities had been worthwhile and that he would share his observations with Councilmembers on an individual basis. ADJOURNMENT At 10:41 p.m., the meeting was adjourned in memory of Carl J. Thornton, former City Manager, to 11:30 a.m., December 21, 1981, at Fire Station #5, 120 W. Walnut Street, Santa Ana. en;JoC 't :Ycouncil / CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 379 DECEMBER 7, 1981