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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-1984 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA April 16, 1984 The meeting was called to order at 1:17 p.m. by Mayor R. W. Luxembourger, in Room 147, City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young, and Mayor Luxembourger. Also present were Deputy City Manager Rex Swanson, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper, Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy, and members of the City's Executive Management team, as well as representatives of the public and press. Councilmembers P. Lee Johnson and Gordon Bricken arrived at 1:22 p.m. and 1:58 p.m., respectively. Councilmember Daniel E. Griset was absent. A2 SITE Deputy City Manager Swanson reported that Herbert Nadel was selected by the developer, not the City, as the architect for the A2 site. Following discussion of the extent of City involvement in selection of an architect for the total project, Deputy City Manager Swanson indicated that additional information would be provided to the Council prior to final architectural approval. NEW CITY HALL TELEPHONE SYSTEM Assistant City Manager Dan Stone reported that based on the consultant's study, a new telephone system for City Hall would be cost efficient, resulting in $44,000.00 annual savings. He noted the City would own the system and could thus control future maintenance costs, that the proposals would be reviewed by the present consultant before award of the bid, and that installation should be complete approximately four to five months after award of the bid. BUILDING ACTIVITY The Director of Planning and Development Services gave a slide presentation depicting new construction and projects under development within the City. He provided the Council with statistics relative to building permits issued, indicating total valuation was projected to exceed $200 million for fiscal year 1984-85. Councilmembers indicated their concerns with specific Consent Calendar items. At 2:23 p.m., the Council recessed and reconvened in the Council Chambers at 2:38 p.m., with the same members present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG INVOCATION - Councilmember Dan Young CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 130 APRIL 16, 1984 PROCLAMATION - Proclamation presented by Councilmember John Acosta to Richard Bradley from LISA, Let's Improve Santa Ana~ and Don Easton of the Northeast Neighborhood Association, designating April 22-28, 1984 as "Keep America Beautiful." Slide presentation - Neighborhood Improvement Effort. PRESENTATION - Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Gordon Brlcken to Acting Engineer Gary Bidgood and Ftrefighter Ed Medrano. CONSENT CALENDAR Items 3B, SA, 21C and 21D were removed from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Brtcken registered "no" votes on Items SA, 5B, and BB. Councilmember Johnson registered "no" votes on Items 5A, 5B, and BB. MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following consent calendar items. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young NOES: None ABSENT: Griset 1984. 1984. 1984. 1. MINUTES MOTION: Approve. Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 20, Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 26, Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 28, 2. BID CALLS MOTION: Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids. A. Replacement of 25T air-cooled condenser at Police Building - Public Works. PROJ. 8566 MOTION: Authorize staff to issue Requests for Proposals. B. Santa Ana Blvd. streetscape from French to Grand - Public Works/Transportation. PROJ. 8598~ C. Bond counsel and underwriters for the East 5th Street Parking Structure. PROJ. D. New telephone system - Adm. Services. PROJ. i31 APRIL 16, 1984 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3. BID AWARDS MOTION: Award in accordance with bid summary report. Ae 24 replacement Police Patrol Sedans - Police; Swift Dodge in the amount of $266,671.24. SPEC. 83-040 Cab and Chassis Replacement, 10,000 GVWRwith utility body - Public Works/Trans.; GMC Truck and Coach in the amount of $14,336.50. SPEC. 84-003 De Resurfacing at Fire Station Number 2 - Public Works; Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the amount of $13,402.00. PROJ. 7281 4. CHANGE ORDERS MOTION: Approve. me Thornton Park Improvements - Change Order No. 2; increasing in amount $25,915.00 (3.5%) PROJ. 8561 Be Regional Transportation Center - Change Order No. 9; increasing in amount $17,165.84 (0.28%) PROJ. 5075 5. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS MOTION: Receive and file staff reports. Original me SAKAKIBARA, Necitas & Toru, 2421 No. Grand, Original type "41" on-sale beer and wine, public eating place. Protests: Police - No. Planning - No. (Councilmembers Bricken and Johnson registered "no" votes.) Other Types BAN, Bok Whan & Soun, 122 N. Euclid - Person-to-person transfer type "20" off-sale beer. Protests: Police - No. Planning - No. (Councilmembers Bricken and Johnson registered "no" votes.) FILE 405 6. DEEDS Deeds with Cash - Grantor City MOTION: Approve deed and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk of all necessary documents in connection with purchase. A. CM-MARKS, S/Fourth St., W/Birch; alley. DEED 7067 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 132 APRIL 16, 1984 Deeds with Cash - Grantee City MOTION: Approve deed and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk of all necessary documents in connection with purchase. B. GREENE, Arnold R., Rollie E., Sidney E. and Sylvia, NS/First St., E/Laurel St. DEED 7068 8. MINOR EXCEPTIONS MOTION: Approve and file Notice of Exemption and Findings of Fact. NOTICE OF EXEMPTION & EX 84-6 - Filed by Hal Mo Nguyen to permit the establishment of a new restaurant with on-sale beer~ Type 40, Alcoholic Beverage License i~ the C5 District at 2271-2275 N. Fairview. Zoning Administrator's Decision: APPROVED. (Councilmembers Bricken and Johnson registered "no" votes.) FILE 625.35 12. AGREEMENT MOTION: Approve agreement and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR WATER PRODUCTION AND TRAi~SMISSION FACILITIES - Between the City, Orange County Water District, and Irvine Ranch Water District. 14. UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS MOTION: Refer to administration. Claims received from March 24 through April 6, A-84-25 FILE 850.10 1984. FILE 415 16. REPORTS TO FILE MOTION: Receive and file. PROCLAMATION REPORT. 17. CONTINUE ITEMS A. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - MARKETING STRATEGY (Continued by Council on April 2, 1984.) MOTION: FILE 120.20 Continue to April 23, 1984. FILE 617 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 133 APRIL 16, 1984 NOTICE OF EXEMPTION & EX 83-50 - Filed by California Target Enterprises, Inc. to permit the establishment of a mini- market with off-sale beer and wine within an existing self- serve station. Zoning Administrator's Decision: APPROVED. (Continued by Council on March 19, 1984.) MOTION: Continue to May 7, 1984. FILE 625.35 18. NOTICE OF HEARING MOTION: Set for public hearing on May 7, 1984. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT #22 - GRAND AVE. & DYER ROAD. (Originally set for public hearing on April 16, 1984.) FILE 845 19. MISCELLANEOUS A. SALE OF FIRE APPARATUS MOTION: Authorize the sale of a 1978 Crown 50' "Tele-Squirt" (Vehicle #56552) to the City of Manhattan Beach for the sum of $125,000.00. FILE 710 B. CANINE UNIT EXPANSION MOTION: Accept donation from the Santa Aha Elks Lodge #794, and provide the necessary City funds to implement a fifth canine team. FILE 715 C. EDC LEASE OF BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER MOTION: Approve sublease between the Greater Santa Aha Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Ana Economic Development Corporation. FILE 620.03 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 134 APRIL 16, 1984 21, ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/IMPLEMENTATION RESOLUTIONS A. OFF-PREMISE COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING ORDINANCE Placed on first reading and authorized publication of title on April 2, 1984, with Acosta, Bricken and Young dissenting. MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1722 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE XII TO CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING SECTIONS 41-619.55 AND 41-619.56 THEREOF, TO REVISE THE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO OFF-PREMISE COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SIGNS. FILE 625.55 B. 1982 UNIFORM FIRE CODE Placed on first reading and authorized publication of title on April 2, 1984, by unanimous vote. MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1727 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 1982 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE. FILE 710 E. APPEAL NO. 503 - VA 83-14 - 401-421 N. COOPER STREET Confirms Council action of April 2, 1984, with Johnson dissenting. MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-48 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 83-14 TO PERMIT SIX EXISTING DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO OPERATE AN ALCOHOLIC REHABILITATION CENTER AT 401-421 NORTH COOPER STREET IN THE R1 DISTRICT. FILE 625.45 * * * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * * * * * * 8. MINOR EXCEPTION MOTION: Set for public hearing. NOTICE OF EXEMPTION & EX 84-5 - Filed by Huu Hai Vo to permit the establishment of a new restaurant with on-sale beer and wine, Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control License in the C2 District at 3522 W. First Street. Zoning Administrator's Decision: APPROVED. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 135 APRIL 16, 1984 MOTION: Johnson SECOND: Bricken VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson~ Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Griset PILE 625.35 21. C&D. APPEAL NOS. 484 & 487 - CUP 82-24 & VA 82-25 - 3231 S. STANDARD AND APPEAL NOS. 485 & 486 - VA 82-24 & CUP 82-23 - 800-810 E. DYER ROAD Lynn Van Aken of Martin Communications, 1888 Century Park East, Los Angeles, addressed Council requesting reconsideration of Appeal Nos. 484, 485, 486, and 487. MOTION: Receive and file the letter from Martin Communications dated April 9, 1984, relative to Appeal Nos. 484, 485, 486, and 487; and adopt resolutions. RESOLUTION NO. 84-46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TflE CITY OF SANTA ANA DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICA- TION NO. 82-24 AND VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 82-25 TO ALLOW AN OFF-PREMISE ADVERTISING SIGN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3231 SOUTH STANDARD AVENUE. FILE 625.15 625.45 KESOLUTION NO. 84-47 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 82-23 AIqD VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 82-24 TO ALLOW AN OFF- PREMISE ADVERTISING SIGN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 800-810 EAST DYER ROAD, MOTION: Acosta SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan Young Griset PILE 625.15 625.45 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 136 APRIL 16, 1984 3. BID AWARDS Paramedic Van Replacement - Fire; Leader Industries in the amount of $30,599.02. SPEC. 84-001 MOTION: Reject all bids and authorize readvertisement for bids. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Griset SPEC. 84-001 25. ORDINANCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT FEE MOTION: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1728 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANAAMENDING SECTION 8-44 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXCLUDE OFF-STREET VEHICLE PARKING FACILITIES FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT FEE. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYE S: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Griset FILE 1000 1030 35. RESOLUTIONS A. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING COORDINATION FEE MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR THE COORDINATION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Young VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Griset FILE 625 310 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 137 APRIL 16, 1984 B. NOMINATION OF PROPERTY TO THE SANTA ANA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PROPERTY MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DESIGNATING A CERTAIN BUILDING AS HISTORICAL PROPERTY FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PROPERTY (AMERICAN LEGION HALL, 313 NORTH BIRCH). MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Griset FILE 205 45. CITY MANAGER ITEM EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MOTION: 1. Appoint the following members to an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Committee: Mayor Luxembourger; Councilmember Patricia McGuigan; Councilmember P. Lee Johnson; Fire Chief William Reimer, Representa- tive from Supervisor Roger Stanton's office; Ms. Betty O'Rourke, Director, Orange County EMS Program; Dr. Carolyn Nelson, Emergency Room Physician, WESTMED; Gary Taff, Emergency Room Physician, Mercy General; Mr. Ricardo Jacques, Executive Director, Concilio; Mr% Michael Metzler, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce; Ms. Patricia Seixas, Coordinator, Senior Citizens' Center. FILE 710.10 Approve Appropriation Adjustment No. 212 transferring $100,000.00 from ll-000-Reserve Appropriations to ll-012-City Council-Non Departmental. FILE 310.05 710.10 e Approve agreement with Fourth Party, Inc. for design of a high performance, privately-operated ambulance service system in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. A-84-26 FILE 710.10 MOTION: Young SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Griset CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 138 APRIL 16, 1984 60. MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT - INCREASE IN THE POLICE TRAINING BUDGET. MOTION: Approve Appropriation Adjustment No. 209 transferring $20,000.00 from Oll-620-General Fund-Revenue to ll-332-General Fund Police Department. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Griset FILE 310.05 715 B. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT - TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AREA "B" FUND. MOTION: Approve Appropriation Adjustment NO. 208 transferring $167,075.00 from 42-461-Trans System Impr Area B to 42-631-Trans System Impr Area B. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Griset FILE 310.05 1000 PUBLIC HEARINGS 75. ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR ROBERT W. AND DONNA G. SCHOLLER PROJECT - FIELDTEC, INC. The Mayor opened the public hearing on the issuance of bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Santa Ana for Robert W. and Donna G. Scholler Project - FIELDTEC, The Economic Development Program Manager presented the staff report and recommendations. The Clerk of the Council reported no written communications. There were no speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 139 APRIL 16, 1984 MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 51 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR ROBERT W. SCHOLLER AND DONNA G. SCHOLLER (FIELDTEC, INC.). MOTION: Bricken SECOND: Young VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Griset FILE 620.05 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Young requested that staff investigate various alternatives regarding the continuance or termination of the Swap Meet located adjacent to Santa Aha Stadium. Councilmember Johnson requested that another location be researched should the recommendation be for termination of the Swap Meet at that location. Deputy City Manager Swanson responded that staff would perform a survey and report to the Council in 30 days. Councllmember Young requested that a Santa Ana High School student be appointed to the Recreation and Parks Board to serve on an ad hoc basis. Deputy City Manager Swanson reported that he would complete that assignment within two weeks. Councilmember McGulgan urged the Council to support S.B. 575, Foran's bill relative to joint and several liability. MOTION: Instruct the Mayor to write a letter in support of S.B. 575 for distribution to the appropriate State representatives. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Young VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Griset FILE 450 Counctlmember Bricken mentioned a letter which had been published in The Re~ister describing landlord problems with "bad tenants," and indicated the City needed to provide more assistance to landlords. Councilmember Young urged staff to contact the Apartment Owners' Association to inform them of procedures which could be used to correct tenant health and safety code violations. The Mayor expressed his opinion that, perhaps, classroom training might be provided to landlords. Deputy City Manager Swanson responded that staff would investigate and report to Council within 45 days on the possibilities of providing education on property management and tenant-landlord law, and training assistance to landlords. Councilmember Bricken requested that staff analyze current street sweeping procedures and provide a report to Council. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 140 APRIL 16, 1984 The Council recessed at 3:50 p.m., reconvened and immediately recessed to Executive Session in Room 147 from 4:00 p.m. to 4:39 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT MOTION: Authorize settlement of Workmen's Compensation case of James Barker v. City of Santa Ana, Compromise and Release for $9,250.00. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Acosta, Griset FILE 410.10 MOTION: Authorize settlement of Cirilto Rodriguez v. City of Santa Ana in the amount of $40,316.90. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Acosta, Griset FILE 410.10 MOTION: Authorize settlement of Rafael Ortiz claim in the amount of $9,000.00. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Young VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger~ McGuigan, Young None Acosta, Griset FILE 410.10 MOTION: Authorize an agreement between the City and Petersen and Ferguson for legal services in the case of Sanchez et al v. City of Santa Ana et al, and settlement of the case of Collins et al v. Santa Ana et al. MOTION: McGuigan Motion died for lack of second. MOTION: Authorize a Rule 68 Offer of Settlement in Sanchez et al v. City et al of $1,000 per defendant. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: Young VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Griset FILE 410.10 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 141 APRIL 16, 1984 At 4:44 p.m., the Council recessed and reconvened at 4:52 p.m., in Room 510, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, for a meeting with Civic Center Commissioners Evans, Godinez, Griset, and McLean. Gary Ott of the Recreation, Parks and Co~m~unity Services Department provided an overview of the Orange County Civic Center Authority, including its creation, reasons for joint power agreement, and powers. Mike Uptegraff of the City Manager's Office, reported on a recent meeting with County GSA officials wherein the City and County had come closer to agreeing on future management of the Civic Center parking lot. The Director of Transportation discussed improvements that were planned for the City Center lot, including improved signs, pavement markings and installation of additional exits. Deputy City Manager Ream discussed improvements to the Stadium parking lot and adjacent areas, indicating improvements would be made in the streetscape, sidewalks and landscaping, as well as lighting in the parking lot itself. Deputy City Manager Swanson noted that the environment around the Civic Center was changing, and that an effort was being made to expand the Civic Center toward the downtown (Central Business) district. The City Attorney indicated that the City had experienced increased claims as a result of City maintenance of the immediate Civic Center area and expressed the need that this liability be shared with with the County. Commissioner Terry Moshenko arrived at 5:06 p.m., during the foregoing discussion. At 5:14 p.m. the Council recessed and reconvened in the Council Chambers with the same members present. 65. REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON - PETITION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 700 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST. Councilmember Johnson explained to the Council that he had been contacted by the Orange County Superior Court Reporters Association regarding a need to install a traffic signal in the unprotected crosswalk fronting the Orange County Courthouse on Civic Center Drive. Linda Nicholes, 29141 Sleepy Hollow, Silverado, presented a petition containing approximately 1200 signatures requesting that a signal light be installed at said crosswalk. Jean Randall, 10 Elwood Way, Irvine, spoke with regard to the same subject, indicating that there were more traffic signals on Santa Aha Boulevard than Civic Center Drive in the same east- west blocks, but a greater need for signals on Civic Center Drive. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 142 APRIL 16, 1984 MOTION: Instruct staff to conduct the necessary traffic studies, prepare a report and recommendation for presentation to Council in 30 days. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger~ McGuigan, Young None Griset FILE 1037 At 5:38 p.m., the Council recessed to dinner in Room 831, City Hall. Councilmember Dan Griset Joined the meeting at 5:40 p.m. At 6:51 p.m., Councilmember Acosta left the meeting and at 7:14 p.m., the meeting was informally adjourned. ia/nice C~, ,,Guy~ Clerk of the bounci~ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 143 APRIL 16, 1984