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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-1984 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA November 5, 1984 The meeting was called to order at 1:16 p.m. by Mayor R. W. Luxembourger in Room 147, City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, P. Lee Johnson, Patricia A. Mc~uigan, Dan Young and Mayor Lux~mbourger. Also present were City Manager Robert C. Bobb, Assistant City Attorney Richard Lay, Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy, m~mbers of the City's management staff and the public. Councilmembers Daniel E. Grlset and Gordon Bricken joined the meeting at 1:21 p.m. and 2:18 p.m., respectively. WORK STUDY SESSION Christmas Parade The City Manager provided an overview of a Christmas parade (Toys on Parade) scheduled for December 8, 1984, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in the Downtown area. He indicated the Parade would include 10 floats, and 8 giant heliun balloons, featuring such characters as Popeye, and was designed to attract regional, if not national, attention since he anticipated a potential of a half million viewers. The Manager noted the Parade was a team effort involving many City depar~nents, as well as the Hispanic press, the Santa Ana Unified School District, and the Downtown Improv~nent Association. Bill Locmis of Pageantry Productions introduced several of his staff and explained to the Council that he viewed this parade as a Santa Ana Gala, noting that in addition to the floats and balloons, some 20 bands, horses and celebrities would also be included in the Parade's ten segments. The Executive Director of Conm~unications and Marketing previewed events scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the Santa Ana Stadiun on November 8, a prc~otional event for "Toys on Parade." The City Manager then ex- plained that the Parade would be broadcast live on KTLA, Channel 5, if funding for this activity were approved by the Council. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 409 NOVemBER 5, 1984 MOTION: 1) Approve Appropriation Adjustment transferring $25,000.00 fram ll-999-11-General Fund Contingency to ll-012-291-Non-depar~z~ental and use of $20,000.00 fram Cable Conmunications Fund for live television broadcast; and 2) Approve contracts with KTLA for 90 minutes air time and contract with Joe Quasarano for Parade production, and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk of said agreements subject to City Attorney's approval. MOTION: Young SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None Bricken FILE 910 The Manager then explained events planned for the weekend of December 8, including such activities as a tree lighting ceremony and symphony at the Santa Ana High School. He then responded to Councilmembers' questions. Design Charrette The Executive Director of Coa~nunity Development and Housing explained to the Council the process which had taken place regarding a design charrette for South Main Street, indicating 19 teams had worked on creative solutions to area problems and had produced n~nerous ideas for the improvement of the area. He expressed the opinion that the event had been very successful and had the approval of the Orange County Division of the American Institute of Architects. Councilmember Young expressed his interest in a study session on the plans produced by the charrette competitors, requesting staff analyze and present ideas which might be implemented to the Council. He also requested that the campetition results be copied and compiled into a booklet for distribution to the Council and to the South Main Improvement Association, as well as the charrette entrants. The City Manager requested that the next time a charrette was con- ducted that the winners be requested to explain their design concepts in a public forem. He indicated staff would send a letter of appreciation to the participants for their participation in the event. Councilmembers discussed their concerns relative to Consent Calendar items. The Council recessed at 2:55 p.m., and reconvened in the Council Chambers at 3:04 p.m., with all members present. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 410 NOVEMBER 5, 1984 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG INVOCATION - Councilm~mber Gordon Bricken PROCLAMATION - Presented by Councilmember Johnson to Cindy Fisher, American Cancer Society, proclaiming November 15, 1984, as "Great American Smokeout Day." OATH OF OFFICE - Administered by the Clerk of the Council to John Raya, Ward 7 representative to the Housing Advisory Commission. HOUSING AUTHORITY The Council recessed to the Housing Authority at 3:10 p.m., and reconvened at 3:12 p.m., with all members present. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP~NT AUTHORITY The Council recessed to the Industrial Develotznent Authority at 3:12 p.m., and reconvened at 3:25 p.m., with all members present. CONSENT CALENDAR It~n No. 5A was r~noved fr~n the Consent Calendar. Councilm~nber Acosta registered a "no" vote on It~n No. 4. Councilmembers Bricken and Johnson registered "no" votes on Item No. 5C. Councilmembers Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger and McGuigan registered "no" votes on Item No. 5D. Mayor Luxembourger registered "no" votes on Item NoS. 5D and 5E. The Assistant City Attorney indicated that since Item 5D received insufficient votes for approval, he would ledge a protest with the Alcoholic Beverage C(~¥a~,~ission. MOTION: Approve staff recormnendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Lux6~bourger, McGuigan, Young None None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 NOVEMBER 5, 1984 MINUTES MOTION: Approve. Regular Meeting of October 15, 1984. Special Meeting of October 23, 1984. Adjourned Special Meeting of October 24, 1984. 2. BID CALLS/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MOTION: Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids or requests for proposals as appropriate. 4 Replacement Compact Trucks; Finance & Managenent Services. SPEC 84-024 8 Ur~arked Police Car Replacsments; Police/Finance & Management Services. SPEC 84-025 1 Cab and Chassis with Chipper Body; Finance & Management Services/Fleet Maintenance. SPEC 84-026 E. Reclaimed Water Study Professional Engineering Services; Utilities Agency. A-85-6 PROJ 3106 FILE 850 F. Reconstruct Improvements on North Side of Santa Ana Blvd. East of Shelton St.; Public Services Agency. PROJ 9080 MOTION: 1) Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids; and 2) Authorize competitive bidding and subsequent purchase of necessary traffic signal controller, cabinet and poles. Traffic Signal Improvements; Public Services Agency. PROJ 2507 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 412 NOVemBER 5, 1984 3. BID A~RDS MOTION: Award in accordance with bid s~m~ary reports. 1 Replac~nent Cab & Chassis with D~x~p Body - Finance & Managenent Services/Public Services; Mission GMC in the amount of $46,884.78. SP~C 83-027R 8 Video Display Terminals - Police Department; decComp in the amount of $19,732.96. SPEC 84-010 1985 City Calendar - Public Information Office; Sinclair Printing Company in the amount of $27,272.89. SPEC 84-014 Widen East Side of Lincoln Avenue South of 17th Street - Public Services; Hardy & Harper in the amount of $19,591.00 PROJ 7579 CHANGE ORDER MOTION: Approve. Lincoln Avenue from Santa Ana Blvd. to 1750 feet northerly - Change Order No. 1; increasing in amount of $20,292.70 (15.34%). PROJ 1428A (Councilmember Acosta registered a "no" vote.) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS MOTION: Receive and file staff reports. Protests B. YI, Chae Hak & Ho Sun, 2231 W. 5th, Original type 21 off-sale general replacing existing type 20 off-sale beer. Protests: Police - No. Planning - Yes, Land Use Certificate required. No Protests C. TSENG, Frieda & Tai, 420 E. Dyer, Original type 41 on-sale beer & wine. (Councilmembers Bricken and Johnson registered "no" votes.) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 413 NOVemBER 5, 1984 D. CHIUDIONI, Chester & Jean, 511 N. Harbor, Original type 41 on-sale beer & wine. (Councilm~mbers Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger and Mc~uigan registered "no" votes -- FAILED) E. LAFORTE, Charles & RIKER, Gustav, 2431 N. Tustin, Per- son-tc-person transfer type 47 on-sale general. (Mayor Lux~nbourger registered a "no" vote.) F. KIM, Young Soo & Joung Hoon, 1606 S. Standard, Adding partner to type 20 off-sale beer & wine. FILE 405 6. DEEDS Deed No Cash - Grantor City MOTION: Authorize execution of deed by Mayor and Clerk. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Lillie King Park, SS/Alton at Bradford Pl.; electrical service. DEED 7108 10. FINAL TRACT MAP MOTION: Approve final map; accept the dedications thereon; and authorize execution of the Subdivision Agreement and Bonds. TRACT MAP NO. 12097 - Southeast corner of MacArthur Blvd. and Raitt St.; 6 parcels. FILE 625.30 12. AGREEMENTS MOTION: Approve agre~nents and authorize their execution by Mayor and Clerk. A. AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COSTA MESA for maintenance of new traffic signal at the intersection of Flower St. & Sunflower Ave. A-84-106 FILE 1037 C. AGRE~T WITH JOE A. CANO "JON ENTERPRISES" for Christ- mas Parade floats in the ~mount of $20,000. A-84-108 FILE 910 D. AGRE~4ENT WITH RANCHO SANTIAGO COMe, UNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT for provision of classroom instruction for the period September 1, 1984, through June 30, 1985, in the mount of $11,505.00. A-84-109 FILE 510.05 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 414 NOVEMBER 5, 1984 13. BOARDS - CO~MISSIONS - COM~MITTEES A. RESIGNATIONS MOTION: Accept with regret; direct Clerk to post vacancies; authorize preparation of appropriate recognition for service to the City. J. Robert Fluor II, Board of Trustees of the Bowers Muse~n, received by letter to Muse~n Director dated September 27, 1984. FILE 110.15 Marjorie Evans, Human Relations Co~nission, by letter to the Mayor dated October 4, 1984. FILE 110.15 Rosie M. Salazar, Tenant Representative to the Human Relations and Housing Advisory Commissions, received by letter to the City dated Octoberl0, 1984. FILE 110.15 B. N(1MINATION MOTION: Accept nomination and set for consideration. Douglas Th~ns~n, 2008 N. Westwood, n~ninated by Vice Mayor Griset as Ward 5 representative to the Housing Advisory Co~mission for a partial rem expiring 11/30/84. FILE 110.15 C. REAPPOINTMENT MOTION: Reappoint. Lorin Griset, 2321 N. Linwood, recon~nended by Councilm~nber Johnson for reappoin~nent as City representative to the Civic Center Co~nission for a second term ending 6/30/88. FILE 110.15 14. UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS MOTION: Refer to Administration. claims received from October 5, 1984 through October 18, 1984. FILE 415 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 415 NOVtlMBER 5, 1984 16. REPORTS TO FILE MOTION: Receive and file. A. B. PROCLAMATION REPORT FILE 120.20 BOARDS AND COmmISSIONS S~I-ANNUAL ATTENDANCE REPORT FILE 110 17. CONTINUE ITEM ANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN MOTION: Continue the matter until January 21, 1985. FILE 800 18. NOTICE OF HEARING STREET ABANDONMENT 84-A3 - A PORTION OF CENTRAL AVENUE, MAIN STREET TO CYPRESS STREET - PUBLIC HEARING DECE~ER 3, 1984 MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-130 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF CENTRAL AVENUE BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND CYPRESS AVENUE, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON, AND DIRECTING NOTICE THEREOF TO BE POSTED AND PUBLISHED. FILE 1040.20 Approve the proposed Bail Schedule and for~rd with a rec(l~mendation to the Orange County Municipal Court, Central District, that said schedule for violations of the Santa Ana Municipal Code be adopted. FILE 410.05 19. MISCELLANEOUS BAIL SCHEDULE FOR SAMC VIOLATIONS MOTION: * * * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * * * CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 416 NOVEMBER 5, 1984 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION A. PONCE, Dora Zarceno, 1736 W. 5th, Original type 41 on-sale beer & wine. Protests: Police - Yes, High Crime Rate and over concentration. Planning - Yes, Land Use Certificate required. Dora Ponce, 1736 West Fifth Street, addressed Council requesting r~noval of the Police Protest. MOTION: Receive and file staff report. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: Bricken SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Defer action until Police Department has had an opportunity to investigate imposition of mitigating conditions on applicant's ABC license. MOTION: Young VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 25. ORDINANCE SECOND: Acosta Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young Johnson None FILE 405 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDM~T 84-9 - NONCONFORMING USE AND NONCONFORMING BUILDING PROVISIONS MOTION: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1753 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 41-126, 41-127, 41-681, 41-682, 41-683, 41-683.5, 41-684, 41-685 AND 41-686 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE NONCONFORMING USE AND NONCONFORMING BUILDING PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Griset VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGulgan, Young None None FILE 625.55 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 417 NOVS~BER 5, 1984 35. RESOLUTIONS A. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL DEPUTIES MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-125 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPOINTING DEPUTIES OF THE CITY CLERK. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young NOES: None ABSENT: None FILE 135 Bw REVOCATION OF AT&SF PERMIT TO MAINTAIN RAILWAY TRACKS IN SANTIAGO STREET MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-126 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CANCELLING A PERMIT TO MAINTAIN RAILWAY TRACKS IN SANTIAGO STREET. MOTION: Bricken SECOND: Young VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young NOES: None ABSENT: None FILE 1035 1040 C. CUL-DE-SAC ON LOWELL STREET NORTH OF CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-131 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A CUL-DE-SAC ON LOWELL STREET NORTH OF CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Griset VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 1040 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 418 NOV~4BER 5, 1984 D. IDB FINANCING PROGRAM - PULLIAM PROPERTIES, INC. MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-132 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CO~9~ERCIALMULTI- FAMILY HOUSING COMPLEX AND RELATED FACILITIES BY PULLIAM PROPERTIES, INC. MOTION: Griset SECOND: Bricken AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 620.05 65. COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS EIGHT-COUNTY HAZARDOUS W~STE MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITY (McGuigan) MOTION: Support resolution concerning hazardous waste manag~ent proposed for adoption by the Orange County Division, California League of Cities, and co~lunicate said support to the League. MOTION: Bricken SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnsc~, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young NOES: None ABSENT: None FILE 440 PUBLIC HEARINGS 75. ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS - MICROS~I CORPORATION The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the issuance of Industrial Develo~ent Bonds - Microsemi Corporation. The Cor~nunity Development Director presented the staff report and rec~endations. The Clerk of the Council reported no written cor~munications. Miles Leach, 2025 W. 10th Street, spoke in opposition to the issuance of Industrial Development Bonds. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 419 NOV~ER 5, 1984 76. There were no other speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-127 - 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 MICROS~MI CORPORATION. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Griset VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Brick~n, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young NOES: None ABSENT: None FILE 620.05 ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS - KIMSTOCK, INC. The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding issuance of Industrial Development Bonds - Kimstock, Inc. The Coranunity Development Director presented the staff report and recormnendations. The Clerk of the Council reported no written con~nunications. There were no speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-128 - 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 KIMSTOCK, INC. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Bricken VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan NOES: None ABSENT: Young FILE 620.05 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 420 NOVEMBER 5, 1984 77. ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS - U.S.D. CORP. The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the issuance of Industrial Develo~nent Bonds - U.S.D. Corp. The Ccmnunity Develo~ent Director presented the staff report and recon~endat ions. The Clerk of the Council reported no written communications. There were no speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-129 - 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 U.S.D. CORP. MOTION: Bricken SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan NOES: Griset, Young ABSENT: None FILE 620.05 78. NOTICE OF EX~PTION AND APPEAL NO. 509 - CUP 84-14 - 1623-1641 W. FIRST STREET The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding Notice of Ex~ption and Appeal No. 509 - Cup 84-14 - 1623-1641 W. First Street filed by John B. Norton to construct an 80-unit motel on an approximately 1.17 acre parcel located on the northwest corner of First and Lyon in the C2 District. Recon~nended for approval by the Planning Corm~ission on September 24, 1984, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Hart, Miller, Uno, Casteix, Savage, LaFla~me, Godinez None None The Acting Chief of Planning presented the staff report and recommendations. The Clerk of the Council indicated 9 written cu~.unications had been received on this it~ and distributed to Council prior to the meeting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 421 NOV]SMBER 5, 1984 David Recupero, 15052 Springdale #I, Huntington Beach, addressed Council, questioning sufficiency of the legal notice for the appeal and suggesting a continuation. Verlyn N. Jensen, 3200 Park Center Drive, Costa Mesa, spoke indicating continuation would be acceptable to his client, Apple Inn. MOTION: Continue to Nov~nber 19, 1984. MOTION: Griset SECOND: Bricken VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young Johnson None FILE 625.15 90. CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA ITEMS A. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II POSITION IN CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MOTION: 1) Authorize City Manager to ~nploy an Administrative Assistant II; and 2) Approve Appropriation Adjus~ent transferring $32,835 fr(~n ll-999-Reserve Appropriations to ll-041-City Manager's office. MOTION: Griset SECOND: Johnson SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Continue to December 3, 1984. MOTION: Young SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young NOES: Johnson ABSENT: None FILE 505 B. FOURTH PARTY PATIENT ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PAMS) CONTRACT MOTION: Terminate existing agreement with Fourth Party Inc. and authorize the purchase of the patient management services syst~ including the computer hardware, software, manuals, peripherals and claim forms. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 422 NOVEMBER 5, 1984 MOTION: Bricken VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: SECOND: Young Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young A-84-1098 Johnson A-84-63 None FILE 710.10 C. HOLIDAY FESTIVAL CONCERT MOTION: 1) Approve budget not to exceed $14,000 which will enable the City of Santa Ana, in conjunction with the Orange County Pacific Symphony, to present a gala fanily-oriented Holiday Festival Concert; and 2) Approve Appropriation Adjustunent No. 62 transferring $14,000 from ll-569-Estimated Revenues to 11-012- General Non-Deparhnental. MOTION: Young SECOND: Griset VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ORAL CO~3NICATI ONS Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 200 310.05 Charles Black, 8182 Crown Court, Westminster, addressed the Council requesting reinstat~ent as an officer in the Santa Aha Police Department and distributed a letter to Council concerning same. MOTION: Receive and file co~r~unication. MOTION: Griset SECOND: Bricken VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young NOES: None ABSENT: None FILE 500 Bernard Beman, 2038 W. Chandler, addressed Council with a c~nplaint that a construction project in his area had caused excessive noise and dirt, particularly the diesel engines. The Executive Director of Public Services offered to provide a report on the project to Council. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 423 NOVEMBER 5, 1984 MOTION: Direct staff to inspect the site and ensure noise levels comply with City regulations. MOTION: Young SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 625 COUNCIL CO~3NICATIONS Councilmember Young expressed his concern regarding establishment of a "Bag Lady Hotel" by the YWCA. The City Manager stated he was aware of Council's feelings regarding the placement of additional social service facilities in Santa Ana. Councilme~nber Acosta requested that staff m~nbers move as rapidly with enforcement of code violations, particularly the site at First and Daisy Streets, as they had with removal of campaign signs. Vice Mayor Griset requested staff initiate improvement of railroad crossings at several locations in the City which are in deteriorated condition. Mayor Lux~nbourger expressed his concern regarding coordination of street-sweeping and ticketing activities, stepped up abandoned vehicle abatement and code enforc~nent on weekends. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 5:20 p.m., the Council recessed to Executive Session. Councilmember Acosta left the meeting at this time. The Council reconvened at 5:30 p.m., with all members present, except Councilmembers Acosta and Bricken. EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT MOTION: Authorize the City Attorney to settle the workers' ccmpensation claim of williem Viar, in the amount of $18,790.00. MOTION: Young SECOND: Griset VOTE: AYES: Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young NOES: None ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken FILE 410.10 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 424 NOVt~BER 5, 1984 MOTION: Settle claim of Celia Noreiga, in the amount of $100,000.00. MOTION: Young SECOND: Griset voTE: AYES: Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young NOES: None ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken FILE 410.10 ADJOURNmeNT At 5:31 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 425 NOVemBER 5, 1984