HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-09-1984MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
April 9, 1984
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. W. Luxembourger, in Room 831,
City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, at 5:55 p.m. Councilmembers present
were John Acosta, P. Lee Johnson, Patricia A. McGuigan, and Mayor
Luxembourger. Also present were City Manager Robert C. Bobb, City
Attorney Edward J. Cooper, and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy, as well
as members of the Executive Management team, the public and the press.
Councilmembers Daniel E. Griset and Dan Young arrived at 5:57 p.m.
Councilmember Gordon Bricken was absent.
WORK STUDY SESSION
A2 SITE
Deputy City Manager Swanson presented two concepts for potential
development of the A2 Site bounded by Ross~ 4th, Broadway and 5th Streets.
He indicated Concept "A" included a 22-story hotel/office building on the
west end of the site, a 9-story City Hall building with flanking
"storefront" wings on the east end, and a 7-level parking structure
located between the two edifices. He then described Concept "B," which
included one structure combintning three uses, with City Hall stories 1
through 9; offices, stories 10 through 19; hotel, 20 through 31; and a
restaurant on the 32nd floor. The Deputy City Manager noted that the
potential developers were positive about undertaking such a project.
Councilmembers Young, Johnson, and McGuigan expressed their preference for
Concept "B." Councilmember Griset queried the staff regarding the
possiblity of dual towers on the site, but Swanson cited several negative
factors against this concept, particularly the need for the hotel to have
singular prominence as a landmark. CounciImember Acosta indicated he did
not favor either Concept "A" or "B," but would be in favor of design
competition for structures on the site. The Mayor noted that although he
had several concerns relative to site development, overall he favored
Concept "B." Vice Mayor Griset indicated that some thought should be
given to the possible renaming of Fifth Street, perhaps to coincide with
Center Point, the preliminary name given to the development.
The City Manager reported that more design concepts would be provided to
the Council at a later date.
The Council recessed at 7:07 p.m. and reconvened at 7:12 p.m., with the
same members present.
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CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
The Director of Housing briefly reviewed the contents of a memo from the
City Manager, dated April 9, 1984, entitled "Code Enforcement and
Relocation Assistance." Councilmembers indicated serious concerns with
the proposed program. The City Manager indicated it was not necessary to
make a decision on this program this evening since the item would come to
the Council as an agenda item at a future date.
COORS PARTICIPATION IN CITY EVENTS
The City Manager reviewed the information in a memo prepared by the
Community Information Officer, dated April 9, 1984, entitled "Coors
Distributorship," and expressed his opinion against this firm continuing
to participate in any future City events.
MOTION:
Authorize the Mayor to write a letter to William K.
Coors, Chairman of the Board of the Coors Corporation,
asking Coors to withdraw from participating in any City
event, pending an explanation of Mr. Coors' recent
discriminatory remarks about minorities.
MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Griset
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
Bricken FILE 120.15
The City Manager advised the Counc±lmembers that he would be providing to
them shortly a draft of a plan to create a new board for the Bowers Museum
and to expand the facility through a million dollar construction program.
The Council recessed to Executive Session at 7:40 p.m., at which time
Councilmember Griset left the meeting. The Council reconvened at
7:56 p.m. and immediately adjourned.
rk of the Council
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