HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-1985 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
January 7, 1985
The meeting was called to order at 1:13 p.m. in Roc~ 147, City Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor Daniel E. Griset.
Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Wilson B. Hart, P. Lee
Johnson, R. W. Luxe~bourger, Dan Young and Mayor Griset. Also present
were City Manager Robert C. Bobb, City Attorney ~dward J. Cooper,
Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy, and m~nbers of the press and
City's Executive Management staff. Councilmember Patricia A. McGuigan
was not present but joined the meeting for the evening session.
Library Tour
The Council iranediately recessed to the Santa Ana Library for a tour
and d~nonstration of the Library's ccmputerized circulation control
system.
At 1:57 p.m., the same Counciln~nbers returned to Room 147.
Harbor Corporate Park
William ~l~dy, representative of the Lee Sanmis Company, described the
proposed develo~nent and leasing of the property located on the former
site of the AMF Voit Company in Southwest Santa Ana. He explained
Alpha Micro had been secured as an anchor tenant for the site, and
that tenants for four additional buildings would be sought by Cushman
& Wakefield, leasing agent for the property. He indicated the
structures would contain "ribbon glass" providing a "corporate look"
for the buildings, and that groundbreaking was scheduled to occur in
February. Lynn Dort, representing Cushman & Wakefield, briefly
discussed leasing arrangements.
AdvisoryCo~nission to Downtown Develo~nent Coranission
The Downtown Develot~nent Cc~nission Director distributed a memo
entitled "Advisory Board to the Downtown Develoument Cc~nission,"
dated January 7, 1985 and requested that Councilmembers establish an
Advisory Board to the Downtown Develot~nent Con~nission as soon as
possible. Councilmember Acosta requested that action on this item be
deferred to February, since he would be out of town at the Develo~nent
Conmission's next meeting.
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Councilm~bers expressed their concerns relative to Consent Calendar
itens; Councilmember Acosta noted that the vote on page 469 of the
Minutes should be changed to reflect his absence at the December 10,
1984 meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Attorney requested that the City Council recess to closed
session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (A) to confer with
him regarding pending litigation which had been initiated formally and
to which the City was a party, to wit, Sanchez et al. v. City of Santa
Ama, Kenny v. City of Santa Ana, and Hutain v. City of Santa Ana
(Workers' Ccmpensation). The City Attorney also requested that the
Council recess to Executive Session for the purpose of meeting with
its designated representatives regarding labor relations matters
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
The Council recessed to Executive Session frGn 2:36 p.m. and
reconvened at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, with all m~nbers
present except Councilmember McGuigan.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
City Seal Tile presented by
Mayor Griset to John Burk, Senior
Civil Engineer, for his retire-
ment after 30 years of service
to the City.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Mayor announced that It~n No. 2A would be deferred to February 4,
1985, at the request of staff, and that It~n No. 19A would be deferred
to the evening session per a request from Councilm~nber McGuigan.
Councilmember Acosta registered a "no" vote on It~n No. 4A.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent
Calendar itens.
MOTION: Johnson
SECOND: Luxembourger
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson,
Luxembourger, Young
None
McGuigan
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MINUTES
MOTION: Approve.
Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 10, 1984
Regular Meeting of December 17, 1984
Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 18, 1984
Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 21, 1984
2. BID CALLS/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
MOTION: Defer to February 4, 1985.
Financial Advisor for a Housing Strategy and Bond Financing
Program; Community Develo~xnent & Housing Agency.
(Continued by Council on December 17, 1984.)
A-84-121
FILE 615.40
MOTION:
Approve plans and specifications and authorize
advertisament for bids or requests for proposals
as appropriate.
Enviror~nental Assessment and Engineering for Fourth Street
Grade Separation at AT&SF and SP Railroad; Public Services
Agency. PROJ 1444
Sei~nic Rehabilitation of Structures at Bowers Museum; Public
Services Agency. PROJ 8558 A
3. BID A~ARDS
MOTION: Award in accordance with bid s~ary reports.
Construct Santiago Street frcm Sixth Street to Santa Ana
Blvd. - Public Services Agency; Fisher's Grading and
Excavating in the ~m~ount of $157,187.40. PROJ 1428B
Reconstruct Improv~ents on North Side of Santa Ana Blvd./
East of Shelton Street - Cultural, Recreation & Cor~. Serv.;
Emmanuel Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $29,813.56.
PROJ 9080
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4. CHANGE ORDERS
MOTION: Approve.
Transportation Center - Change Order No. 16; increasing in
amount of $211,554.10 (11.32% total). (Councilmember Acosta
registered a "no" vote.) PROJ 5075/8375
~nergency Renovation of Ventilation Syst~n for Police Pistol
Range - Change Order No. 2; increasing in the amount of
$850.00 (7.08% total). PROJ 8453A
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS
MOTION: Receive and file staff reports.
Protest
A. SA~DANA, Maria, 1630 S. Standard, Person-to-person transfer
type 42 on-sale beer & wine, public praises.
Protests: Police - Yes, criminal record.
Planning - No.
No Protests
B. CHIU, Chor Chun & Chor Wang, 2019 S. Main, Original type 41
on-sale beer & wine.
C. FIRST RESTAURANT & HOSPITALITY CORP., 2 Hutton Center, re-
applying for Original type 47 on-sale general.
D. SUEN, Chi Y., 1502 E. First, dropping partner from type 41
on-sale beer and wine. FILE 405
9. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
MOTION:
Approve and file Negative Declaration and Notice
of Ex~nption and find that the proposed subdivisions
and the provisions for design and improv~ent are
consistent with the General Plan; and approve sub-
ject to conditions in the Planning Manager's reports.
NOTICE OF EX~PTION AND PARCEL MAP 84-891 - Filed by
Williamson & Schmid, to subdivide 8.98 acres into
two parcels at 2020 E. McFadden. FILE 625.25
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND TRACT MAP 12303 - Filed by Civic
Center Barrio Corporation to develop eight condomini~m~
units at 1728 W. Third Street. FILE 625.30
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12. AGREEMENTS
MOTION: Terminate agreement.
A(~REEMENT WITH DAVID LEIVA (Project Expeditor) for landscaping
Project Coordination with the Depar~nent of Cultural, Recre-
ation and C~L~,~nity Services. A-84-40
FILE 900
MOTION:
Approve agre~ent and authorize execution by
Mayor and Clerk.
Be
AGREEMENT WITH KEVIN EATON pROJECT EXPEDITOR) for landscape
project coordination for a period of one year with option for
two-year extension in an approximate total monthly amount of
$1,650.00. A-85-1
FILE 900
13. BOARDS - CO~MISSIONS - COb~MITTEES
A. NQMINATIONS
MOTION: Accept nomination and set for consideration.
Lina Tapia, 2071 Rene Dr., n~ninated by Councilmember
Acosta as Ward 3 representative to the Haman Relations
Con~ission for a partial term expiring 08/01/88.
(Replacing Marjorie Evans.) FILE 110.15
Mary Cayo, 2822 N. Olive, nc~ninated by Councilmember
Acosta as Ward 3 representative to the Personnel Board
for a first full term expiring 11/30/88. (Replacing
Richard Pelitiski.) FILE 110.15
B. REAPPOINTMENTS
MOTION: Reappoint.
Ann Neidringhaus, 1006 Fairbrook Lane, recor~nended by
Councilmember Acosta for reappointment as Ward 3
representative to the Library Board for a first full
term expiring 11/30/88. FILE 110.15
John Casteix, 211 N. Flower, reco~nended by Councilm~]~ber
Acosta for reappoin~nent as Ward 3 representative
to the Planning Co~nission for a first full tem ex-
piring 11/30/88. FILE 110.15
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14. UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS
MOTION: Refer to Administration.
Claims received from December 12, 1984 through December 31, 1984.
FILE 415
16. REPORT TO FILE
MOTION: Receive and file.
PROCLAMATION REPORT FILE 120.20
19. MISCELLANEOUS
HOUSING AUTHORITY SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES - CITY ENDORSEMENT
OF APPLICATION
MOTION:
Authorize the Mayor to communicate the City's
endorsement of an application to the U.S. Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban DeveloI/ment for 200
additional certificates under the Section 8 Housing
Assistance Payments Program. FILE 621
21. ORDINANCES/S~COND READING
VOTES IN THIS CATEGORY WILL SHOW AS RECORDED AT FIRST READING.
ABSENCES AT FIRST READING WILL BECOME AFFIRMATIVE VOTES UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED. ABSENCE AT SECOND READING WILL BE RECORDED
AS SUCH.
AMenDMENT 84-5 REVISIONS TO R2 AND B SUFFIX PARKING LOT
DEVELOPMENT, FENCE REGULATIONS AND SETBACKS IN COMMERCIAL
DISTRICTS
(Placed on first reading on December 17, 1984, by unanimous vote.)
MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NS-1756 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTAANAAMENDING
SECTIONS 41-252, 41-368, 41-369, 41-370, 41-380, 41-381, 41-382,
41-416, 41-610, 41-610.5 AND 41-611 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
REVISE VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PERTAINING TO PARKING LOTSw YARD
REQUIREMENTS, WALLS, FENCES AND LANDSCAPING. FILE 625.55
* * * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * * *
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25. ORDINANCES
CITY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(Continued on Decemlber 17, 1984, by unanimous informal consent.)
MOTION: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize
publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-1757 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING
ARTICLE IX TO C}{APTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A
RECORDS MANAG~IMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY.
MOTION: Luxembourger SECOND: Johnson
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson,
Luxembourger, Young
None
Mc~uigan FILE 135
35. RESOLUTION
DEANNEXATION FROM MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY
MOTION: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 85-2 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR DETAC}IMENT OF
CERTAIN TERRITORY FROM THE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE
COUNTY.
MOTION: Luxembourger SECOND: Hart
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acostat Griset, Hart, Johnson,
Luxembourger, Young
None
McGuigan FILE 850.10
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60. MISCELLANEOUS
B. NEIGHBORHOOD AND HOUSING FORUM
MOTION: 1)
Approve establishment of a steering c~ralttee (as
recon~nended in the memo dated January 7, 1985,
prepared by the Executive Director of Con~nunity
Develol~nent and Housing entitled "Background Report
on the Neighborhood and Housing Fort~n") to convene a
Neighborhood and Housing Forem on March 9, 1985 with
appointments to be approved by the Council, anending
composition of the Con~ittee to include a member of
the Redevelotxnent Cor~nission, a Santa Ana Unified
School Board member chosen by the Board, am ember of
the Co~nunity Oriented Policing organization and
seven members appointed by the Council in lieu of
the four recc~nended in the report;
2)
Instruct the Mayor to facilitate appointment
of the specified City Board and Cor~nission members
as well as the School District m~ber; and
3)
Terminate activities of the Steering Cc~nittee
after the Neighborhood and Housing Forth on
March 9, 1985.
MOTION: Johnson
SECOND: Griset
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson,
Luxembourger, Young
None
McGuigan FILE 625.40
65. COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
ELIMINATION OF CENTENNIAL PARK AS SWAP MEET LOCATION
MOTION: Instruct staff to delete Centennial Park as a
possible site for relocation of the Swap Meet
from its present site at the Santa Ana Stadium.
MOTION: Johnson
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Young
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson,
Luxembourger, Young
None
McGuigan FILE 920
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Councilm~uber Acosta requested that the Director of the Public
Services Agency provide him with information on the timing of the
traffic signals at Broadway and Ross at Seventeenth Street.
Councilmember Luxembourger requested information regarding
assigrmlent of a full-time Parking Control Officer to the City's
street sweeping program (authorized in the 1984-85 budget). The
City Manager indicated a status report would be provided to the
Council in the next few days.
HOUSING AUTHORITY - COM~3NITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
At 3:43 p.m., the Council recessed to the Housing Authority and
subsequently to the Cc~m~unity Redevelo~uent Agency, and reconvened at
3:56 p.m., with the same m~ubers present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT
MOTION: Authorize settlement of the case of Kenny vs. City of
Santa Ana, in the amount of $10,000.00.
MOTION: Luxembourger SECOND: Johnson
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnsc~l,
Luxembourger, Young
None
McGuigan FILE 410.10
MOTION:
Authorize an additional $1,450.00 plus medical expenses
in the Workers' Compensation case of Hutain vs. City
of Santa Ana.
MOTION: Lux~mbourger SECOND: Young
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson,
Luxembourger, Young
None
McGuigan FILE 410.10
At 3:58 p.m., the Council recessed.
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RECONVENE - 7:30 P.M.
City Councilm~rs Acosta, Griset,
Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PROCLAMATION
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
OATH OF OFFICE
Councilm~nber R. W. Luxembourger
Presented by Councilmember Johnson
to Michael B. Lappin, M.D., of the
Diplomate American Board of
Opthalmologyproclaiming
January 1985 as "Eye Health Care
Month."
City Seal Tile presented by
Councilm~mber Acosta to Doy
Henley for his service on the
Uniform Code Appeals Board.
Administered by the Clerk of the
Council to Byron Peebles, 1330
S. Lowell Street, ncminated by
Councilme~ber Luxsmbourger to the
Personnel Board; partial term
expiring November 30, 1986.
80. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - CO~3NITY REDEVELOP~ENT AGENCY
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGRE~ENT FOR THE A-13 SITE WITH L(~WY
DEVELOPMENT CORP.
The Mayor opened the joint public hearing of the City Council and
Cor~nunlty Redevelopment Agency regarding a disposition and
development agre~nent with Lowy Development Corporation
for the A-13 site located approximately at Santa Ana and Flower
Streets.
Project Manager Cindy Nelson presented the staff report and
reconmendations.
Allen Lowy presented a slide presentation on the project.
The Clerk of the Council reported no written communications.
There were no speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The Redevelopment Agency approved actions recc~mended by staff.
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MOTION: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 84-161 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA ~AKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION
TO BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA PURSUANT TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BE~'~TEEN
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND LOWY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE
SANTA ANA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND APPROVING THE SALE OF SAID REAL
PROPERTY UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THAT AGRE~ENT.
MOTION: Luxembourger
SECOND: Johnson
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
None FILE 615.05
75. PUBLIC HEARING
STREET ABANDONMENT 84-A4 - PORTION OF WRIGHT STREET, FOURTH STREET
TO FIRST STREET
The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding Street Abandonment
No. 84-A4.
The Acting Planning Manager presented the staff report and
recoffmendations.
The Clerk of the Council reported no written co~anunications.
Don Fassnacht, 1522 E. 4th Street, spoke in favor of the proposed
street abandonment.
There were no other speakers. The Mayor closed the public
hearing.
MOTION:
Amend Resolution No. 85-1 to reserve any and all
easements to the City and adopt.
RESOLUTION NO. 85-1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA VACATING A PORTION OF WRIGHT STREET BERS~EEN FIRST STREET AND
FOURTH STREET.
MOTION: Luxe~bourger SECOND: Johnson
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
None FILE 1040.20
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19. MISCELLANEOUS
M~MORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - RENTAL REHABILITATION
D~4ONSTRAT ION PROGRAM
MOTION:
Authorize City Manager to execute a Memorandun
of Understanding with the Department of Housing
Urban Develol~nent (HUD) to expand current Rental
Rehabilitation D~nonstration Progran.
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
60. MISCELLANEOUS
SECOND: Luxembourger
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
None FILE 621.05
A-85-2A
A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 90 - FASHION SQUARE EXPANSION
The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding transfer of
General Revenue Sharing funds.
The City Manager presented the staff report and recoranendations.
The Clerk of the Council reported no written c~tu~unications.
There were no speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOTION:
Approve Appropriation Adjustment NO. 90 transferring
$2,000,000 from 401-010-Unappropriated Fund Balance
to 401-116-PROJ 8608-Fashion Square. (Requires five
affirmative votes.)
MOTION: Luxembourger
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Acosta
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
None FILE 615.05
310.05
PROJ 8608
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90. CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA ITEMS
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH GROUP W CABLE
The Mayor and City Manager cu~,ented on the recent negotiations
C~nlpleted by the Council and Group W with respect to emending the
City's cable contract.
Carl Pilnik, consultant to the City, s~',~,~rized recent changes in
cable industry regulation and explained the major a~endments
proposed to the City's cable contract with Group W.
Jim McGuigan, 5642 Keelson; Joan Wilkinson, 1151 Riviera; and
Charles Curtis, 505 North Tustin, spoke with regard to
the proposed amendment to the agreement.
The Council recessed at 9:42 p.m., and reconvened at 9:58 p.m., with
all members present.
MOTION: 1)
Approve minor amendments to pages 2, 9, 10, 13, and
14 of the second emendment to agreement with Group W
Cable; and
2) Approve said agreement and authorize execution by
Mayor and Clerk.
MOTION: Griset SECOND: Johnson
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson,
Luxsmbourger, Young
McGuigan
None A-85-2
FILE 425.05
MOTION:
Instruct staff to prepare an implementation plan for
local origination cable TV progran~ing, to include use
of non-profit, profit, and/or educational personnel
(no additional City employees are to be hired for this
purpose), with such plan to be returned to Council in 90
days.
MOTION: Lux~mbourger SECOND: Griset
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
None FILE 425.05
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ORAL COM~X3NICATIONS
Jim McG~uigan invited the Council and staff to attend a public hearing
regarding cable TV in the City of Santa Ana, on January 12, 1985, at
10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers.
Richard Waterman, Group W, expressed Group W's appreciation for the
successful conclusion of negotiations of the cable contract.
Councilmember Acosta noted he would be absent at the next meeting
and requested the Council excuse his attendance.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:27 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
[{iCe C. Guy
~Clerk of the CoUncilf//
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