HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-1984MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
May 14, 1984
The meeting was called to order at 5:50 p.m. by Mayor R. W.
Luxembourger in Room 510, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza.
Councilmembers present were Gordon Bricken, Daniel E. Griset, P. Lee
Johnson, Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young, and Mayor Luxembourger.
Also present were City Manager Robert C. Bobb, City Attorney ~dward J.
Cooper, Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy, members of the City's
Executive Management staff, representatives of Fourth Party, Inc.,
m~nbers of the Emergency Medical Services Committee, and the press.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CO~ITTEE REPORT AND FINDINGS PHASE I
The City Manager explained that the goal for Emergency Medical
Services was to provide an excellent level of service with no City
subsidy by Fiscal Year 1985-86.
Jack Stout, of Fourth Party, Inc., provided an overview of the compo-
nents required for a "1984" ambulance service, including paramedic
dispatchers, a single dispatch center, medical monitoring of services
delivered and expert personnel.
The Fire Chief presented the major findings of the Emergency Medical
Services Committee, including but not limited to: Superb private serv-
ices do exist, fire departments as first responders are essential,
call screening is dangerous and unnecessary, Santa Ana's current
coverage is lacking, and the costs of EMS services can be confusing.
He then reviewed the Conmittee's recc~a~endations for design of a new
system, including financing, clinical performance, response times,
and other major criteria such as private sector involvement and fail-
safe provisions. He also outlined interim improvements to Santa Ana's
current delivery of emergency medical services.
Dr. Gene Kallsen, Director of Emergency Medical Services for Fresno
County, stressed the need for strong medical control of the system,
emphasized the necessity of having a central dispatch center, and
mentioned the need to coordinate responses, particularly in times of
disaster.
Mr. Stout then responded to Councilm~bers' questions on the concept.
The Council recessed at 7:11 p.m. and reconvened at 7:45 p.m. with the
same members present.
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Councilmembers discussed further some of their concerns regarding
installation of such a program in Santa Ana.
MOTION:
Authorize staff to proceed with Phase II
(design stage) of Emergency Medical Services
System and report back to Council in 60 to
90 days.
MOTION: Johnson SECOND: Bricken
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bricken, Griset, Johnson,
Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young
None
Acosta FILE 710.10
MOTION:
Authorize the Mayor and Clerk of the Council
to execute the Consent to Assignment of Contract
replacing Fourth Party, Inc., with Municipal
Consultants, Inc., as consultants for Phase II
of the agre~nent for consulting services dated
April 16 , 1984.
MOTION: Johnson SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bricken, Griset, Johnson,
Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young
None
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MOTION:
Authorize substituting Frank Heyman as Consultant's
Project Manager under Phase II rather than Allen
J~neson, as required by Section 7 of the Agreament
for Consulting Services dated April ]6, 1984.
MOTION: Johnson SECOND: McGuigan,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bricken, Griset, Johnson,
Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young
None
Acosta FILE 710.10
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MOTION: Continue services of Ad Hoc t~ergency Medical
Services Con~ittee during Phase II of study.
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Bricken
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bricken, Griset, Johnson,
Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young
None
Acosta FILE 710
CDBG APPLICATIONS WORK STUDY
The Interim Deputy Director of Operations briefly reviewed the
materials which had been provided to the Council as requested during
the work study session on May 7, 1984.
Councilmember Johnson expressed his concern that $100,000.00 be
allocated to relocation expenses for residents displaced by the Code
Enforcement program. Councilmember McGuigan indicated the need to
allocate funds for mobile home rehabilitation. Councilmember Young
noted the need to increase dramatically rehabilitation of
single-family dwelling units. Vice Mayor Griset stated he felt that
housing development and enterprise functions would require a new type
of innovative personnel.
The Deputy City Manager of Development indicated that City programs
often encouraged other rehabilitation activities which were not
included in production figures; thus, a true picture of
rehabilitation was not available.
The Mayor inquired as to the number of delinquencies and was informed
by the Interim Deputy Director that to date, the City had had none,
nor had it experienced any foreclosures.
Councilmember Young urged City staff to develop a sense of excitement
and highly visible projects in housing. Councilmember Bricken
indicated that because housing was so widely dispersed, evidence of
improvements was often not recognized. He urged that neighborhoods be
treated as single entities to effect noticeable major changes.
The Mayor requested that the Council be provided with a breakdown of
expenditures of CDBG funds by the Exploratory Learning Center for
the Kellogg House Improvements.
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ADDITION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
Councilmember McGuigan expressed the need to find a solution for
residents displaced by the Code Enforc~ent program before proceeding
with expanding the program.
The Vice Mayor indicated a need to make a commitment of CDBG funds for
relocation assistance.
MOTION: Expand the Code Enforc~nent Program by adding
five officers.
MOTION: Young SECOND: Johnson
VOTE: AYES: Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, Young
NOES: Griset, McGu igan
ABSENT: Acosta FILE 505
625.40
ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION
The City Manager explained his plan to restructure the City's
administration, reducing his span of cor~nand, consolidating services,
and providing greater accountability on behalf of management. He
requested conceptual approval of the plan outlined in the memo to
Council dated May 7, 1984, authorization to recruit and hire a
Director of Conmunications pursuant to the job description contained
in the City's existing job classifications, to staff the Cable TV
position as contained in the draft organization chart, to recruit and
hire a Director of H~nan Resources, to solicit proposals from outside
firms to perform a job classification study of ex,pt positions in the
City, and to develop transition reports on how the plan will be
impl(anented.
MOTION:
Authorize the City Manager to proceed with the
plan as described, to provide reports of subse-
quent actions, and to report back to Council on
any needed charter ~endments.
MOTION: Griset SECOND: Johnson
VOTE:
AYES: Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: Acosta FILE 130
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ORAL COM~3NICATIONS
In response to Councilmember McGuigan's request as to which
Councilmembers would be attending the Legislative Conference in
Sacramento on June 11-12, 1984, the Manager responded that Mike
Uptegraff would be coordinating City representation at that
conference.
By unanimous informal consent the Council adjourned at 9:44 p.m. to
5:30 p.m., May 15, 1984, in the Council Chambers, 22 Civi~ Center
Plaza.
Janice C. Gu/y ~
Clerk of the Council
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