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Home My WebLink About2005-05-16 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA MAY 16, 2005 CALLED TO ORDER POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM 60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:05 P.M. ATTENDANCE: Councilmembers present: MAYOR PULIDO CLAUDIA ALVAREZ LISA BIST CARLOS BUSTAMANTE MIKE GARCIA JOSE SOLORIO Absent: ALBERTA CHRISTY STAFF Present: DAVE N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR PULIDO CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: . Addition of Closed Session Report, Item 19A . Excuse absence of Councilmember Christy from May 16, 2005 City Council meeting Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bist VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Christy (1) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 177 MAY 16, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. 10A REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 2,2005 10.8. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 2,2005 ORDINANCES SECOND READING 11A PAYMENT TO EDUCATIONAL REVENUE AUGMENTATION FUND AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TO EXTEND CERTAIN TIME LIMITS Placed on first reading at the May 2, 2005 Council Meeting and approved by a 7-0 vote Published in the Orange County Reporter on May 6, 2005 Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NS-2685 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana extending the time limit of the effectiveness of the merged redevelopment plans and the time limit for payment of indebtedness and receipt of property taxes for each of the eligible project areas and making certain findings in connection therewith BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. VACANCY REPORT - MAY 11, 2005 Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes. BOARD/COMMISSION VACANCIES WARD Community Redevelopment / Housing Commission 2 Sr. Tenant & Tenant Environmental Transportation Advisory Committee (ETAC) 2 Hispanic Chamber & Santa Ana Chamber CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 178 MAY 16, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR Youth Commission - Alternate TOTAL ~ 6 1&4 BOARD/COMMISSION EXPIRED TERMS WARD Board of Parks & Recreation 1 Community Redevelopment/ 2 Housing Commission Environmental and Transportation 1 Committee Library Board 1 Personnel Board 2 1 1 & Mayor 5 Planning Commission 2 5 5& Mayor 1 & Mayor 3 3 Youth Commission - Regular Youth Commission - Alternate TOTAL 1 1 11 13.B. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee Name Public Safety Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement Main Street Development Main Street Development Special Meeting Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement Date 01/10/05 02/15/05 02/16/05 02/16/05 03/22/05 CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act. Council Agendas and Board and Commission resignations are posted on the door of the Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza and Committee Agendas on the door of City Hall at 20 Civic Center Plaza. Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter postings into the Minutes. (Items 15.A. through 15.1.) Council Meetina Aaendas Meetina Date Posted Time 15.A. 15.B. 15.C. City Council Agenda Revised City Council Agenda Adjourned Regular meeting 05/02/05 05/02/05 05/02/05 04/28/05 04/29/05 04/29/05 3:00 p.m. 5:10 p.m. 5:10 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 179 MAY 16, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR Council Committee Aaendas Meetina Date Posted Time 15.0. Main Street Development 04/20/05 04/20/05. 2:00 p.m. 15.E. Neighborhood ImprovemenUCode Enforcement 04/26/05 04/22/05 2:30 p.m. 15.F. Park Development Recreation Programs and Education Partnerships 05/03/05 04/29/05 5:10 p.m. 15.G. City Council Budget Committee 05/04/05 04/29/05 5:10 p.m. 15.H. Public Safety 05/09/05 05/06/05 12:15 p.m. Boards/Commission Resianation Effective Posted Time 15.1. Steve Eaton, Workforce Investment Board 05/03/05 05/03/05 3:30 p.m. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the Minutes. Honoree Date 16.A. Mercy House's 15th Anniversary 04/30/05 16.B. RSCCD- National Community College Month 04/30/05 16.C. Day of the Children 04/30/05 16.0. OC Bar Foundation - Higher Education Mentoring Program Graduates 05/11/05 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION FINAL MAP NOTIFICATIONS Pursuant to Section 34-183 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the City Engineer has received this Final Map and is in the process of reviewing the map for final approval. The City Engineer shall approve or disapprove this map within 10 days of the City Council Meeting. 17.A. FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 16753 - 900-920 EAST SANTA ANA BOULEVARD Motion: Receive and file. 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Motion: 1. Approve Settlement: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 180 MAY 16, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR Kenneth Gominsky, WCAB No: ANA 0355789; ANA 355790; ANA 0366664 Claim No: 01-1459; 00-1382; 03-2340 stipulated disability rating in the amount of $45,157.50 2. Confirm Public Employee Appointments See item 50A 19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES Motion: Excuse the absence of Councilmember Christy from the May 16, 2005 Council Meeting BUDGETARY MATTERS SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. (22.A. through 22.G.) 22A SPEC. NO. 04-039 - PLASTIC TRASH CAN LINERS - Renew the contract with S&G Diversified Products, formerly Spectrum Packing for a 12-month period in an annual amount not to exceed $27,298 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.B. SPEC. NO. 05-039 - RADAR SPEED DISPLAY TRAILERS - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Motion: 1. Rejectthe bid from Kustom Signals, Inc. as nonresponsive 2. Award a contract to U.S. Traffic Corporation for two radar speed display trailers in an amount not to exceed $19,707.47 22.C. SPEC. NO. 05-041 - INCIDENT COMMAND VEHICLES - POLICE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to Wondries Fleet Group in the amount of $165,608.28 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.D. SPEC. NO. 05-043 - TOW VEHICLE - POLICE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to Lake Chevrolet in the amount of $49,687.97 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.E. SPEC. NO. 05-047 - FIRE RESCUE SAWS - Award a contract to L.N. Curtis & Sons in the amount of $18,984.34 - Finance & Management Services Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 181 MAY 16, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR 22.F. SPEC. NO. 05-055 - MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES - Amend the contract with Grainger, Inc. to increase the aggregate limit by $10,000 in an annual amount not to exceed $20,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.G. SPEC. NO. 05-056 - PEST CONTROL SERVICE - Amend the contract with Antimite Termite and Pest Control to increase the aggregate limit by $5,000 for an annual amount not to exceed $15,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency PROJECTS 23,A. CONTRACT AWARD FOR HERITAGE PARK AND EDDIE WEST STADIUM PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT 04-6405) Motion: 1. Award a contract to Excel Paving Company, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for an estimated amount of $380,787 for the construction of Heritage Park and Eddie West Stadium Parking Lot Improvements 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $476,000 AGREEMENTS Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A. through 25.E.) 25,A. AGMT NO. 2005-101 - MASTER FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - Execute Amendment No. 10 to the Master Funding Agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority for projects in the Combined Transportation Funding Program and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program - Public Works Agency 25.B. AGMTS NOS. 2005-102 AND 2005-103 - RIGHT OF WAY CONSULTING SERVICES - With Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc. and Paragon Partners Ltd. for an amount not to exceed $150,000 each - Public Works Agency 25.C. AGMT NO. 2005-104 - ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SEISMIC RETROFIT OF BRIDGES - Execute an amendment to the agreement with W. Koo and Associates in the amount of $30,000 for a total contract amount of $584,360 - Public Works Agency 25.D. AGMT NO. 2005-105 - RAILROAD CROSSING ON FLOWER STREET (PROJECT 1768) - With Union Pacific Railroad Company for a total cost of $64,849 - Public Works Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 182 MAY 16, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.E. AGMT NO. 2005-106 - TRAINING MATERIALS - Execute an amendment to the agreement with the Franklin-Covey Company to increase the aggregate limit by $6,000 in an annual amount not to exceed $16,000 - Personnel Services Agency LAND USE MATTERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT I VARIANCES 31.A. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2005-01 (COUNTY TRACT MAP NO. 16738) - 1516,1518,1520,1522, 1526AND 1528 EAST WARNER AVENUE Filed by C. T. Realty Corporation to subdivide property within the Brookhollow Office Park at 1516, 1518, 1520, 1522, 1526 and 1528 East Warner Avenue Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission at its April 25, 2005 meeting by a vote of 7-0 Applicant: C.T. Realty Corporation Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2005- 01 (County Tract Map No. 16738) as conditioned. *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** BUSINESS CALENDAR ORDINANCES 50.A. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS, ANNUAL BUDGET, AND SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE Motion: 1. Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-050 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana to amend Resolution No. 91-066 to effect certain changes to the City's basic classification and compensation plan for Executive and Middle Management 2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2686 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Sections 2-300 and 2-300.5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to establish the title of Deputy City Manager for Development Services CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 183 MAY 16, 2005 BUSINESS CALENDAR 3. Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-051 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana repealing Resolution 90-109 designating the officers of the City authorized to exercise the authority of the City Manager in the absence of the City Manager 4. Confirm appointments of Stephen Harding as the new Deputy City Manager for Development Services and Jay Trevino as the new Executive Director for Planning and Building Safety MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Christy (1) RESOLUTIONS 55.A. PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY PROGRAM APPLICATION Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-048 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana to direct staff to submit an application to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the National Parks Service to designate the City as a "Preserve America Community" MOTION: Bist SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Christy (1) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 184 MAY 16, 2005 BUSINESS CALENDAR REPORTS 65.A. 4TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATUS REPORT - City Manager The City Manager updated the Council on developments related to the Fourth District Court of Appeal. PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2004-23 - 2810% SOUTH FLOWER STREET Filed by SpectraSite Communications, Inc. representing Verizon Wireless, to allow wireless communications on a 60-foot high monopalm facility in the Open Space (0) zoning district at 2810% South Flower Street Set for public hearing at the April 18, 2005 City Council Meeting by a vote of 7-0 Legal notice published in the O.C. Reporter on May 6, 2005 and notices mailed Motion: Continue the matter to the June 20, 2005 City Council Meeting per applicant's request. MOTION: Bist SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Christy (1) COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AT 6:08 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 6:09 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 185 MAY 16, 2005 WORK STUDY SESSION WSA FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 CITY BUDGET OVERVIEW - Presented by the City Manager's Office Debra Kurita, Assistant City Manager, Robert Cortez, Budget Analyst, Jim Ross, Executive Director, Public Works Agency and Souri Amirani, Deputy City Engineer, presented the 2005-06 budget overview including a financial overview, a detailed explanation of General Fund Revenue Sources and General Fund Appropriations, proposed miscellaneous fees and fee adjustments, budget balancing strategies, budget highlights, and an overview of the Capital Improvement Program. Highlights from this presentation are as follows: . The 15 year cumulative impact of State budget cuts is $113,075,610 . The 2005-06 General Fund initial projected operating deficit was $23,695,885 . The budget balancing strategies included revenue enhancements ($2,336,970), Department Reductions ($4,108,340), Department Reductions: one-time ($2,446,775) and one-time revenues ($14,803.800) . Revenue enhancement examples include increasing city-wide parking revenues, increasing residential permit parking enforcement and expanding contract activity in City jail . Proposed personnel changes include the elimination of one full-time management position, maintaining 96 positions as unfunded, funding one previously unfunded Code Enforcement Officer, and funding three previously unfunded Police Department positions as Parking Control Officers . Number of full time employees for 2005-06 is 1712 . Future concerns include state budget impacts and reductions in grant funding . Major revenue sources include: Sales Tax (21.9%), Property Tax (20.0 %), Utility Users Tax (13.7%) and Public Safety (11.6%) . There are six proposed modified miscellaneous fees; Other damaged materials - fabric bag and materials recovery surcharge (Library); Youth Field Usage Fees - synthetic fields (Parks, Recreation and Community Services); Firearms Examination Service Fee - outside agency (Police); and, metered water rates and Sanitary Sewer service charge (Public Works) . New proposed miscellaneous fees: Sewer Grease cleaning fee and Residential Parking Permit fee . Twenty five Permit Parking districts have been established since 1987 . For the 2003-04 renewal period, approximately 6000 permits have been issued citywide . Fifty six new blocks and three new permit parking districts have been added to the permit parking program CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 186 MAY 16, 2005 WORKSTUDY SESSION . The annual public works operating expenditure for residential permit parking is approximately $300,000 - not including police enforcement . Currently, there is no funding source which fully covers the costs for this fast-growing program . A permit charge of $50.00 per year would result in full cost recovery . The City of Santa Ana will: . Continue to offer programs and services to provide youth with supervised, positive after school experiences . Provide additional leisure time opportunities to residents by increasing the number of self-sustaining adult and youth classes . Complete $1.5 million renovation of EI Salvador Park Recreation Center . Begin design and construction of $2.5 million renovation of Jerome Recreation Center . Design and construct street improvements in the Delhi Neighborhood . Construct improvements on significant portions of five arterials: Grand, Main Street, McFadden Avenue, Broadway Avenue and Civic Center Drive . Begin widening projects on Edinger Avenue, the Fairview and MacArthur intersection and the First Street bridge . Invest in infrastructure improvements . Facilitate the grant and privately funded expansion of the Bowers Museum . Continue efforts to attract artists, quality restaurants, and complementary development in the Artists Village . Explore revenue raising opportunities including a Community Facilities District to support infrastructure and operations enhancement for new large development projects . Finalize the Santa Ana Boulevard Specific Plan . Conduct the East First and Fourth Streets Corridor planning study . Facilitate the relocation of the Fourth District court of Appeal to the Civic Center . Partner with OCTA in efforts to reauthorize Measure M . The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funding for FY 05-06 is $35,090,055 · Funding for neighborhood Improvements under the CIP program is $1,831,500 . Total arterial improvements including arterial widening and, street reconstruction and resurfacing is $16,255,625 . Traffic improvements under the CIP program is $2,561,780 . CIP funding for infrastructure Improvements totals $4,820,000 . CIP funding for park improvements totals $1,511,150 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 187 MAY 16, 2005 WORKSTUDY SESSION Following the budget presentation by staff, Council discussion ensued. The following issues were raised by Councilmembers for further review: . Review appropriate amount for proposed permit parking fee . Increase outreach efforts relative to increase of adult soccer fees . Look at alternate funding for Bristol Street widening projects including earmarking funds from Measure M if that funding source is reauthorized . Look at replacing green asphalt during renovation of Jerome Center . Review priority for Standard/Main Street construction project . Staff to project impact of Proposition 1A in future years COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:24 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 7:28 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT WS.B. FOURTH AND EAST FIRST STREET OFFICE CORRIDOR LAND USE PLAN - Presented by the Planning & Building Agency Jay Trevino, Planning Manager, presented an overview of the Fourth and East First Street Office Corridor Land Use Plan. Highlights of this presentation are as follows: . Project area includes office district directly east of downtown Santa Ana along Fourth Street in the triangle north of the 5 and 55 Freeway Interchange . Project came about because of developer interest in residential use on certain parcels and the desire to evaluate the inclusion of residential land uses in the context of the existing development pattern and to plan for other uses that might be necessary to support high quality residential development . Goals include: creation of a united framework for development activity; creation of a plan that allows for development decisions to be made on a district wide basis and not a parcel-by-parcel basis . Project area zoned and General Plan designated primarily for office use . Typically less than three stories in height . Auto-oriented, typical suburban . Is introducing housing to this area appropriate?; if yes - what type of housing? . Must develop a planning framework to ensure that challenges are addressed and future development processes can be streamlined . Work with developers who are interested in moving forward with projects . Return to Planning Commission and City Council for policy direction CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 188 MAY 16, 2005 COMMENTS 90A PUBLIC COMMENTS Glen Stroud expressed concern that the proposed budget did not adequately reflect the need of the neighborhoods with respect to code enforcement David Schmid, and Howard Decruyenaere expressed concerns relative to the expansion of the Discovery Science Center and the impact on Santiago Creek Javier Macias, resident in the Willard neighborhood, noted that there is no visitors parking in his apartment complex Pat McGuigan noted that due to construction on Euclid Street, steel plates were left in the street resulting in a potentially dangerous situation; she further expressed interest in attending the Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee and Council Budget Committee meetings Joel Robinson asked the Council to consider narrowing Cambridge Street between Fairhaven and the 22 Freeway and extending the section used by pedestrians Julie Stroud raised concerns about the proposed fee for permit parking 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Solorio . Thanked staff for all their efforts related to the adult soccer field and announced that the groundbreaking ceremony for the synthetic turf soccer field will be held on May 21,2005 at 10 a.m. at the Dan Young Soccer Complex at Centennial Park · Congratulated staff on another successful "Celebrate Santa Ana" event held at Delhi Center on May 12, 2005 ADJOURNMENT - 8:10 P.M. - To June 6,2005 at 5:30 p.m., City Hall, Room 831,20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California Patricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 189 MAY 16, 2005