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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-01-1982 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA March 1, 1982 The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m., in City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by Vice Mayor Luxembourger. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, R. W. Luxembourger, J. Ogden Markel, and Alfred C. Serrato Also present were Assistant City Manager Dan Stone, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper, and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Wilshire Presbyterian Church. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Reverend Donald Sturm, MEMBERS EXCUSED MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Markel, to excuse the following who were attending the National League of Cities meeting in Washington, D.C.: Mayor Gordon Bricken, Councilmembers Daniel E. Griset and Patricia A. McGuigan, and City Manager A. J. Wilson. Motion passed on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan SPECIAL PRESENTATION Gordon Elser, Information Officer, O.C. WATER DISTRICT Orange County Water District, reviewed the background of Proposition 9, which will be on the June primary election ballot, stating the need for its support by the water users in southern California. Mr. Elser answered questions posed by Council on this subject. CA 12 On behalf of Council, Councilmember Acosta presented Mr. Elser with a City Seal tile plaque for the dedicated service provided by the Orange County Water District. PROCLAMATION RED CROSS MONTH Month" in the City of Santa Ana. Councilmember Serrato presented a proclamation to Dorothy Nichols, Red Cross Volunteer, proclaiming the month of March as "Red Cross CA 46 PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL NO. 462, VA 81-33 1411E. 1ST ST. CONT'D TO 3/15/82 denial of Variance Application No. The Vice Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing of Appeal No. 462, filed by Quyen Kim Nguyen, appeal- ing the Planning Commission's 81-33, to allow on-sale beer, wine, and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 71 March 1, 1982 distilled spirits (License Type 48 on-sale premises) in an existing bar, "Kim's #2," presently licensed for on-sale beer only. The Director of Planning and Development Services presented the staff report and a slide presentation. The Clerk of the Council reported a written communication in opposition to the appeal from C. G. Welputt, 2301N. Fairmont. Edison Miller, attorney for the applicant, 1600 N. Broadway, addressed Council in favor of the appeal, and answered questions posed by Council. There were no other speakers on the matter. The Vice Mayor closed the public hearing. Following discussion, MOTION made by Serrato, seconded by Acosta, to grant Appeal No. 462, grant VA 81-33 for a six-month period, and overrule the decision of the Planning Commission, failed on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Serrato Markel Bricken, Griset, McGuigan MOTION was made by Serrato, seconded by Acosta, to continue Appeal No. 462, VA 81-33, to March 15, 1982. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan CA 13.3 PUBLIC HEARING The Vice Mayor opened the public APPEAL NO. 464, CUP 81-25 hearing on Appeal No. 464, filed & VA 81-36, 1501S. TROTTER by Metropolitan Outdoor Advertis- CONT'D TO 4/5/82 ing, appealing the Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit No. 81-25 and Variance Application No. 81-36, to allow construc- tion of an off-premise advertising sign (billboard) constructed within 80 feet of the Newport Freeway and waiving height requirement for a 60-foot high sign in the M1 District. The Director of Planning and Development Services gave the staff report and a slide presentation. The Clerk of the Council reported there were no written communications. Jay Kingery, 3001Redhill, Costa Mesa, spoke in favor of the appeal. James Maynard, Emerson Trust, spoke with regard to the appeal, asking whether the City had changed its policy relative to signs There were no other speakers on the matter. The Vice Mayor closed the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 72 MARCH 1, 1982 Following discussion, MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Serrato, to grant Appeal No. 464, grant CUP 81-25 and VA 81-36, and overrule the decision of the Planning Commission, with the following stipulations: 1. Permit the sign to be located 35 feet above the Newport Freeway roadway; 2. Allow a 5-year term on the sign with a 5-year renewal option, 3. Delete donated sign space requirement. Motion failed on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Serrato Markel Bricken, Griset, McGuigan MOTION was made by Serrato, seconded by Markel, to continue the matter to April 5, 1982. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan CA 13.4 Council recessed at 9:14 p.m., and reconvened at 9:25 p.m., with the same members present. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: 1, 2B and 5B. CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVED MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Markel, to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan BID CALL Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids on the following: PROJECT 7141 - Construction of Trash Bin Enclosures at Various Locations in Civic Center Area - Public Works. CA 89 BID AWARD Awarded the following in accordance with summary of bid reports sub- mitted: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 73 March 1, 1982 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued SPEC 81-019 - One Micro Computer - Police Department; Western Computer Center, in the amount of $21,410.94. PROJECT 2082 - Street Repair and Resurfacing Transpor- tation Department; All American Asphalt, in the amount of $175,632.65. PROJECT 2083 - Asphaltic Slurry Sealing for Various Arterial and Local Streets - Transportation Department; D & D Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $129,037.05. PROJECT 8385 - Construct Sanitary Sewer in 17th Street between Lincoln and Grand Avenue; Brkich Bros. Corp., in the amount of $43,545.00. CA 89 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Received and filed staff report on the following: HOLGUIN, Manuel, 701 North Harbor - Premises-to-Premises Transfer Type 48 On-sale General, Public Premises. GOLDEN RAM RESTAURANTS, INC., 1406 E. First - Original Type 41 On-sale Beer and Wine, Public Eating Place, replacing surrendered license. ARANDA, Jose L. & Luz M., 1518 S. Flower - Original Type 20 Off-sale Beer and Wine, existing variance for retail center. CA 146 DEEDS WITH CASH GRANTEE CITY the Mayor & Clerk: Approved the following deeds and authorized execution of all necessary documents in connection with purchases by NICKLES, Earl J. & Barbara J., East & South of Newhope, North of Edinger; Street purposes. TRUJILLO, Mary, West & South of Newhope, North of Edinger; Street purposes. JANSSON, Steve & Barbara, West & South of Newhope, North of Edinger; Street purposes. SALGADO, Manuel & Katherine & R. Salgado, East & South of Newhope, North of Kent; Street purposes. LOYA, Edmund, East & South of Newhope, North of Kent; Street purposes. DEVNEY, Terrance & Carmen, West & South of Newhope, North of Edinger; Street purposes. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 74 March 1, 1982 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued OLIVAS, David & Dolores, East of Newhope, South of First; Well Site #30. CA 155 VARIANCE Approved and filed Negative Declaration, and Finding of Fact on the following: NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 81-38 - Filed by Thomas F. Hinds to construct a new building in an existing shopping center, allowing new canopy signs and waiving the 3:1 parking ratio at 1316-1320 W. Edinger Avenue in the C4 District. APPROVED CA 13 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS Approved and filed Negative Declaration, approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's report waived alley requirement on P.M. 81-894 on the following: NOTICE OF EXEMPTION & PARCEL MAP 81-894 - Filed by Stephen and Claudia Wilson, creating 1 lot; said lot to be used for office condominium purposes; generally located east of Grand Avenue at 1540 E. Edinger Avenue. NEGATIVE DECLARATION & PARCEL MAP 81-895 - Filed by Certified Roofers, Inc., creating 2 lots; said lots to be used for industrial purposes; generally located on the north side of St. Gertrude Place, west of Grand Avenue at 1313 E. St. Gertrude PLace. CA 25 FINAL TRACT MAP Approved final map: accepted the dedications thereon and the bonds in the amounts set; authorized execution of sub- division agreement by Mayor and Clerk for the following: TRACT MAP NO. 11442 - South side of Monte Vista Avenue, East of Sullivan Street; i lot. CA 24 COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS Authorized release of performance monument, labor and material bonds on the following: TRACT 10907 - Southeast Corner of MacArthur Blvd. and Greenville Street. CA 24 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES RESIGNATION service to City on the following: Accepted resignation with regret; directed Clerk to post vacancy; authorized preparation of appropriate recognition for CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 75 MARCH 1, 1982 ' I Ann Avery Andres - Ward 5 representative to Bowers Museum Board, received by mail to the Clerk's office. CA 80.9 UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS Referred to administration, claims received from February 6, 1982 through February 19, 1982. CA 65.7b COUNCIL REFERRAL SUMMARY Received and filed report. CA 80.2 REPORT TO FILE Received and filed report. PROCLAMATION REPORT CA 46 ****************************************** CALENDAR ************************************** MINUTES REG MTG 2/16/82 ADJ REG MTG 2/20/82 ADJ REG MTG 2/22/82 APPROVED Councilmember Acosta requested that Mark McLean be corrected to Bruce McLean on page 59 of the February 16, 1982 Council Meeting. (Agenda Item 1) Motion was made by Acosta, seconded by Serrato, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Council meeting of February 16, 1982, the Adjourned Regular Meeting of February 20, 1982 and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of February 22, 1982. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan BID CALL Following discussion, MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Serrato, to approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids on the following: PROJECT 7156 - Refurbishing and Insulating of Fire Department Training Tower at 2726 S. Grand Avenue - Fire Department. (Agenda Item 2B) AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, McGuigan ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS SEPEDA -3425 W. First RECEIVED AND FILED Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato CA 89 Rosemarie Sepeda, 3137 Barbedo Place, Costa Mesa, and John Simpson, 10901 Walnut, Los Alamitos, spoke in favor of the Alcoholic Beverage License CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 76 MARCH 1, 1982 application. Following discussion, MOTION was made by Serrato, seconded by Acosta, to receive and file the staff report on the following: SEPEDA, Rosemarie, 3425 W. First - Original Type 20 Off-sale Beer and Wine. PROTESTS (Agenda Item 5B) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan CA 146 RES. NO. 82-23 EXTENSION OF TIME - TENT. PARCEL MAP 80-889 ADOPTED MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Serrato, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 82-23 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA EXTENDING THE TIME WHEN TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 80-889 SHALL EXPIRE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1020 NORTH BROADWAY. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan CA 25 SO. PACIFIC BIKE TRAIL MOTION was made by Acosta, PAYMENT TO McINTYRE & SONS seconded by Serrato, to approve APPROVED payment in the amount of $16,000.00 to McIntyre and Sons, Developers, for construction of a portion of the Southern Pacific Bike Trail. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan CA 18.6 SUPERBLOCK (CIVIC CENTER) PARKING FAC. OPERATING CONTRACT CONT'D TO 3/15/82 Following discussion, MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Serrato, to continue the following to March 15, 1982: Superblock Parking Facility Operating Contract - Option Agreement with System Parking, Inc.; Authorization of Orange County to return proposal deposits submitted by unsuccessful bidders; Authorization of Orange County to refund the sum of $25 for each full day of unused option term after completion of requirements and execution of a 3-year lease; and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 77 MARCH 1, 1982 Authorization of Mayor and Clerk to execute a lease with System Parking, Inc., upon notification from the County that the terms and conditions of the Option Agreement have been complied with. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan Councilmember Acosta requested that Council receive copies of Civic Center Commission minutes in the future. CA 77.5 SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM Following consideration of CORRES. FROM HUMAN RELATIONS COMM. correspondence received from CONT'D TO 3/15/82 the Human Relations Commission regarding the School Lunch Program, MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Markel, to continue the matter to March 15, 1982. Motion passed on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan CA 131 PADDY WAGONS Following consideration of a REFERRED TO STAFF memorandum from Councilmember Luxembourger regarding the possible use of paddy wagons by the Santa Ana Police Department, MOTION was made by Serrato, seconded by Acosta, to refer the matter to staff for analysis and report on findings to Council. Motion passed on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan CA 47 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Harry Greenberg, 116 N. Sycamore, HARRY GREENBERG and Bertrand Cottle, attorney representing Mr. Greenberg, addressed Council regarding Mr. Greenberg's redevelopment loan with the City. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Markel stated that MARKEL - AFTER HRS. PARKING on-street parking causes SERRATO - REC. & PARKS BD. congestion and problems with regard to street cleaning and trash pickup, and suggested staff try to find a solution to this situation. Councilmember Serrato requested that Ollie Whitaker be nominated for the Ward 4 vacancy on the Recreation and Parks Board. CA 18 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 78 MARCH 1, 1982 RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION RECONVENED Council recessed to Executive Session at 10:32 p.m., and re- convened at 11:11 p.m., with the same members present. LITIGATION - DENSON; TEAGUE; CARR; FRASER; DIAZ; PEREZ - CA AUTHORIZED; MATTER OF JAMES CLANCY - FINANCE DIRECTOR AUTHORIZED By way of action out of Execution Session, MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Serrato, to authorize the City Attorney to settle the case of Denson v. City of Santa Ana, Workers Compensation for 35 1/2% with credit under Lab Code 33861 for third party settlement. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan MOTION was made Acosta, seconded by Markel, to authorize the City Attorney to settle the case of Teague v. City of Santa Ana, Workers Compensation in the amount of $22,522.50. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGui§an MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Serrato, to authorize the City Attorney to settle the case of Carrv. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court in the amount of $12,500.00 for Bobby R. Carr and $1,000.00 for Richard Coleman. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Serrato, to authorize the City Attorney to file suit against Carl Fraser for damages arising out of an automobile collision. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Markel, to authorize the City Attorney to file suit against Eduardo D. Diaz et. al. for damages arising out of an automobile collision. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan MOTION was made by Serrato, seconded by Markel, to authorize the City Attorney to file suit against Juvenal A. Perez for damages to a traffic signal. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 79 MARCH 1, 1982 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Markel, to authorize the Director of Finance to execute check #1009 in the amount of $200.00, and check #1008 in the amount of $277.75 for payment to James J. Clancy; and to endorse check #560-6012241 in the amount of $6,378.93 for payment to James J. Clancy for services rendered in the matter of the Mitchell Brothers litigation. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato None Bricken, Griset, McGuigan CA 139 ADJOURNMENT 22 Civic Center Plaza. At 11:15 p.m., the meeting was adjourned by unanimous informal consent to Monday, March 8, 1982, 2:00 p.m., Council Chambers, e C.(~uy, Clerk of the Council MARCH 1, 1982 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 80