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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-1984MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA April 23, 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, Gordon Bricken, P. Lee Johnson, Patricia A. McGuigan, and Mayor Luxembourger. Also present were City Manager Robert C. Bobb, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper, Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy, and members of the City's Executive Management team, representatives of the p~ess and the public. Councilmember Daniel E. Griset arrived at 6:09 p.m. Councilmember Dan Young was absent. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CO~4ISSION AND CITY-WIDE DEVELOPMENT MARKETING PROGRAM The City Manager presented the staff report and recommendations relative to creation of a Downtown Development Commission and City-wide Development Marketing Program. Councilmembers had several questions on the Commission proposal, including but not limited to the impact on the City's four other redevelopment area projects, the difference between the Downtown Development Commission and the Redevelopment Agency, and the possibility of using a consultant only rather than permanent City staff for the function. MOTION: Instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a Downtown Development Commission con- sisting of the City Council and the Orange County Supervisor for District #1; with review of the Co~ission's effectiveness at the end of one year's operation; subject to the City Manager's providing the downtown merchants with a draft of the proposed ordinance, meeting with said merchants, and providing a written report to Council concerning any discussion between the merchants and himself. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: Bricken VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, Young McGuigan Young FILE 617 Councilmember McGuigan requested that the proposed ordinance be scheduled for consideration at an evening meeting of the City Council. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 144 APRIL 23, 1984 MOTION: Establish the position of Executive Director for the Downtown Development Commission. MOTION: Bricken SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson Luxembourger McGuigan Young FILE 617 5O5 MOTION: Approve a proposed fiscal year 83/84 budget of $17,300.00 for the Downtown Development Commission and Appropriation Adjustment No. 215. MOTION: Bricken SECOND: Johnson FILE 617 310.05 Following discussion, the foregoing motion was tabled. Councilmembers discussed their concerns with respect to a proposed City-wide marketing program, including such items as travel budget, consultant fees, personnel, duplication and printing costs, and congruity with Chamber operations. MOTION: Authorize implementation of the proposed Development Marketing Program and approve a fiscal year 83/84 budget for the Program of $31,645.00 and Appropri- ation Adjustment No. 216 (Requires five votes). MOTION: Bricken SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger Acosta, McGuigan Young The motion failed. MOTION: Authorize implementation of the proposed Development Marketing Program. MOTION: Bricken SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger Acosta, McGuigan Young FILE 617 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 145 APRIL 23, 1984 MOTION: Approve fiscal year 83/84 budget of $31,645.00 for the Marketing Program and Appropriation Adjustment No. 216 (Requires five votes). MOTION: Bricken SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger Acosta, McGuigan Young Motion failed. MOTION: Continue to May 7, 1984, fiscal year 83/84 budget of $31,645.00 for Development Marketing Program and Appropriation Adjustment No. 216. MOTION: Bricken SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Grtset, Johnson, Luxemhourger McGuigan Young FILE 617 310.05 At 8:05 p.m., the Council recessed to Executive Session and reconvened at 8:10 p.m., with the same members present. EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-52 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH THOMAS B. CUMMINGS. MOTION: Bricken SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan None Young A-84-27 FILE 410.15 At 8:16 p.m., the meeting was informally adjourned. C~l ~eo~' t~Ycounc i 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 146 APRIL 23, 1984