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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-1984MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA July 7, 1984 The meeting was called to order at 9:25 a.m. in Room 512, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor R. W. Luxembourger. Councilmembers present were Gordon Bricken, P. Lee Johnson, Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young, 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 City staff and the press. Councilmember Daniel E. Griset joined the meeting at 12:09 p.m.; Counc£1member John Acosta was absent. WORK STUDY SESSION PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUDGET The Executive Director of Community Development and Housing discussed the major goals of his Department relative to neighborhood improve- ment, code enforcement and advanced planning; demonstrated a continual increase in revenues versus departmental operating costs; outlined major projects under each of the functional areas in the Depart- ment--Planning, Development Processing and Community Preservation; and provided an organization chart which depicted staffing in each func- tional area. He responded to Councilmembers' questions and comments. MOTION: Add five additional field inspectors to the Neighborhood Improvement (Code Enforcement) Program and one computer services staff member. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: Bricken VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, Young McGuigan Acosta, Griset FILE 505 Councilmember Young requested staff utilize a more aggressive approach in the area of neighborhood integrity, indicating the program should include housing replacement options. Councilmember Bricken requested staff investigate City purchase of substandard units as they come on the market and/or acquiring an entire block for development of new housing. He stressed that home ownership contributed to the stability of the community. The Council recessed at 10:42 a.m. and reconvened at 10:57 a.m. with the same members present. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 269 JULY 7, 1984 HOUSING BUDGET The Executive Director of Human Resources (former Director of Housing) discussed major goals of the Housing Department, including increased housing production, a larger rehabilitation program, expansion of single-family dwelling rehabilitations, and efficient operation of the Housing Authority and contract housing services. He reviewed the staffing plan of the Department for the coming year, indicating the additional Housing Services Manager's salary would be paid by HUD. Councilmembers commented on the Department's budget, noting that the objectives needed to be more clearly identified. Councilmembers then discussed the need to appoint new Housing Commissioners whose philoso- phy would coincide with that of the Council. Councilmembers had sev- eral questions with regard to the Mobile Home Mediation Service and requested that its activity be more closely monitored, and the Coun- cil provided with statistics regarding complaints and information on the Service's use of funds. At 11:40 a.m., Councilmember Bricken left the meeting. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUDGET The Executive Director of Economic Development gave a slide presenta- tion, demonstrating clearly the evolution of the program and indicat- ing the major achievements relative to commercial rehabilitation, public improvements, and new construction. He stated that the Depart- ment had switched from being a "regulator" to being a "stimulator" and also from purely economic development to the attraction of investment to Santa Aha. He then responded to Councilmembers' questions. Councilmember Young expressed an interest in the projection of funds generated by redevelopment, and Mayor Luxembourger noted a need to improve communication, particularly to broadcast the City's progress. Councilmember Griset joined the meeting at 12:09 p.m. Councilmember McGuigan inquired as to the boundaries the Downtown and expressed concern about possible overlap of the Business Improvement District and the Downtown Business Commission. The City Manager ex- plained that the downtown business area was considerably larger than the Business Improvement District. A-8 SITE - EAST FOURTH STREET MOTION: Direct staff to: 1) Suspend the Request for Proposal currently being circulated to the general development community; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 270 JULY 7, 1984 2) Organize and conduct a workshop of the A-8 property owners to help them form an acceptable entity that includes professional capability prior to August 15, 1984; and 3) Provide staff support to the owner-based development entity to aid the principals in preparing a proposal consistent with the Request for Proposal with such proposal to be completed prior to November 30, 1984. MOTION: Griset SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Acosta, Bricken FILE 615.05 CLERK OF THE COUNCIL BUDGET The Clerk of the Council reviewed departmental staffing and projected budget needs for the 1984-85 fiscal year, indicating additional funds of approximately $60,000.00 would be needed to accomplish departmental objectives. Councilmembers discussed the function of Council Support. The Clerk explained that her office was responsible for Council Co--unity Rela- tions and the City Manager's office for Intergovernmental Relations and Communications. She responded to Councilmembers' questions. The City Manager indicated the Clerk's budget needs would be re- solved and the new position in intergovernmental relations would be funded out of Community Development Block Grant funds. Councilmember Young left the meeting at 1:02 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 271 JULY 7, 1984 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET The Executive Director of Public Services explained staffing of the Transportation Department, capital funding areas and signal improve- ment plans for the 1984-85 fiscal year. He also explained that traf- fic signals in the entire City were scheduled to be computerized by the end of the first quarter of 1985. The Executive Director high- lighted major projects planned for the fiscal year, including but not limited to, establishment of a Parking Authority, completion of the Transportation Center, slurry sealing, and curb and sidewalk improve- ments. Councilmembers discussed with the Director possible formation of an assessment district for landscaping and street lighting improvements, but no consensus was reached regarding proceeding with preliminary steps, pending a restrictive initiative on such districts to be con- sidered by the California voters in November. The City Manager indicated management of the Transportation Center either by the City or by contract would be a matter for future discussion by the Council. The Mayor expressed the opinion that the Transportation budget should include parking enforcement personnel for the Street Sweeping Program. The Executive Director indicated 30% of the operation of Transporta- tion Services was paid for from Gas Tax funds, while the remaining 70% was paid from the City's General Fund. Councilmembers discussed several other Tranportation projects, and Councilmember Griset requested that staff investigate the feasibility of extending Lincoln Street, both North and South, from Seventeenth Street. Councilmember McGuigan requested staff investigate operation of the median sprinklers on East First Street. At 1:53 p.m., the meeting was informally adjourned. eoi't Louncil' CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 272 JULY 7, 1984