HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-1985 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
December 2, 1985
The meeting was called to order at 1:06 p.m. by Mayor Daniel E. Griset
in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. Councilm~mbers present
were John Acosta, Wilson B. Hart, P. Lee Johnson, R. W. Luxembourger,
Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young and Mayor Griset. Also present were
City Manager Robert C. Bobb, City Attorney ~dward J. Cooper and Clerk
of the Council Janice C. Guy.
COUNCIL INFORMAL DISCUSSION
Councilm~abers informally discussed the following: Terms and Methods
of Election - Mayor, Council Committee System, Council Support/
Assistants, and a City Council workshop.
At 4:05 p.m., the Council recessed and reconvened in Roc~ 147,
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, with all Councilm~mbers
present.
WORKSTUDY SESSION
General Plan Amendment 85-2
Melanie Fallon, Planning Manager, reviewed the proposed changes to the
City's General Plan, indicating that California statutes required the
General Plan to be consistent with zoning, and that to meet this
requirement, the Planning Co~nission recon*nended increasing the
densities in the General Plan rather than down-zoning.
Councilmember Young inquired as to what measures might be taken to
prevent the construction of architecturally substandard apartment
projects. The Director of Housing and C~,,,dnityDevelopment responded
that the General Plan changes were one component of several measures
intended to solve this problem. Councilmember Hart recommended that
all neighborhoods with density problems be identified for the purpose
of establishing specific develoument zones if so indicated by
neighborhood ambiance. Fallon informed Council that staff would be
reviewing R3H development standards in the near future.
Councilm~nbers discussed concerns relative to Consent Calendar items.
At 6:01 p.m., the Council recessed to dinner in the Senior Citizens
Center at Birch Park.
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RECONVEN~D - 7:45 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Councilmembers Acosta, Griset,
Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
INVOCATION
Councilmember Patricia A. McGuigan
PRESENTATIONS
Proclomation declaring the week
of December 15-21, 1985, as
"Drunk and Drugged Driving
Awareness Week," presented by
Councilmember McGuigan to
Paul Robbins from Mothers
Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Certificates of Recognition
presented by Councilmember
Luxembourger to Ta~ny Renich on
behalf of her brother Nathan Renich,
Robert Schultz, Boyd Schultz,
and Ricky Schultz for outstanding
cor~nunity service in coming to the
aid of fire victim Mrs. Blanche
Drummond. FILE 120.35
Certificate of Recognition
presented by Councilmsmber Hart
to Dan Reid for assisting the
Santa Ana Police Department in
the arrest of an auto burglary
suspect. FILE 120.35
Certificate of Appreciation
presented by Vice Mayor Johnson
to Enrique Adame, representing Area
C, Co~unity Oriented Policing,
in recognition of a $2,000.00
donation to the Santa Ana Police
Depar~ent Canine Unit.
FILE 120.35
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Certificate of Appreciation
presented by Vice Mayor Johnson
to David Frietas, Exalted Ruler
of the Santa Ana Elk's Ledge in
recognition of a $1,500.00 donation
to the Santa Aha Police Depar~Taent
Canine Unit. FILE 120.35
Update on Police SWAT/H.Y.P.E.S.
Program by Lt. David Salazar.
W/O FUNDING FOR SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Edward S. Krass, Ed.D., Superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School
District, informed Councilmembers of the School District's
overcrowding problem, showed a slide presentation which domonstrated
the overcrowding probl~, and requested assistance from the City with
solutions.
MOTION:
Earmark $8 million in Community Redevelopment funds
subject to sale of Cormaunity Redevelopment tax allocation
bonds on Dec~aqlber 3, 1985, and invite the Santa Ana Unified
School District to prepare an action plan to end neighborhood
classroom shortages in this decade, with presentation of the
plan to the Council.
MOTION: Griset SECOND: Young
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
None FILE 615.55
At 8:47 p.m., the Council recessed and reconvened at 9:08 p.m., with
the same members present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.E. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 85-2 AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF
THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN
General Plan Amendment 85-2 proposed by staff to provide greater
consistency between the General Plan and zoning densities.
The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding General Plan Amendment
85-2.
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Melanie Fallon, Planning Manager, presented the staff report and
recommendations.
The Clerk of the Council reported no written communications.
Susan Tully, 518 S. Birch, requested clarification regarding the
impacts of Amendment 85-2 and then declared herself not to be in
opposition.
There were no other speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Amend resolution by deleting Paragraph 2C and Page 2 of
Exhibit J and adopt.
RESOLUTION NO. 85-139 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE LAND USE ELS~ENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA.
MOTION: Young
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: McG~igan
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
None FILE 625.20
75.F. NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 938 -
102, 106, 110 AND 116 S. BIRCH STREET
Filed by Gerald Elliot to rezone properties located at 102, 106, 110
and 116 S. Birch Street from the C1 and P Districts to the R3H
District to facilitate construction of a 55-unit apartment building.
Recor~nended for approval by the Planning Co~mission on October 28,
1985, by the following vote:
AYES: Miller, Spevacek, Uno, LaFlan~e, Chavez-Gomez
NOES: Godinez
ABSENT: Casteix
The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding Negative Declaration and
Amendment Application No. 938 - 102, 106, 120 and 116 S. Birch St.
Linda Hale, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and
recommendations.
The Clerk of the Council reported no written co~nunications.
Bruce Jordan, architect for the project, requested an indefinite
continuance of the matter to permit adaptation required by General
Plan Amendment 85-2.
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MOTION: Continue Ordinance No. NS-1820 indefinitely.
MOTION: Luxembour ger SECOND: Johnson
The City Attorney informed the Council that if the matter were
continued indefinitely, renoticing would be required.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
R~mmove Ordinance No. NS-1820 frown the calendar.
MOT I ON: Young
The Motion died for lack of second.
MOTION: Continue Ordinance No. NS-1820 to February 18, 1986.
MOTION: Luxembourger SECOND: Johnson
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1820 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REZONING
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 102-116 SOUTH BIRCH STREET FROM THE C1
(COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) AND P (PROFESSIONAL) DISTRICTS TO THE R3H
(HI(IH-DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT. FILE 625.05
75.G.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 940 -
SD-34 - 225 S. N~HOPE STREET
(Inadvertently placed on agenda; continued by Council on November 18,
1985 to February 3, 1986.) FILE 625.05
75.H.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 943 -
SD-36 - 2111 W. 17TH STREET
Filed by Riley Bower, Inc. to rezone property located at 2111 W. 17th
Street from the R1 to the SD-36 District to pennit development of a
240-unit apartment project.
Recommended for approval by the Planning Cormmission on November 12,
1985, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
LaFlarane, Casteix, Godinez, Uno, Spevacek, Chavez-Gomez
None
Miller
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The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding Negative Declaration and
Amendment Application No. 943 - SD-36 - 2111 W. 17th Street.
Linda Hale, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and
reco~nendations.
The Clerk of the Council reported no written communications.
Frank Bower, Riley Bower, Inc., architect for the project, spoke in
favor of Amendment Application No. 943.
There were no other speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOTION:
Approve and file Negative Declaration and place the
following ordinance on first reading and authorize
publication of title.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1824 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REZONING
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2111 WEST SEVENTEENTH STREET FROM THE R1
(SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO THE SD (SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT)
DISTRICT AND ADOPTING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 36.
MOTION: Luxembourger SECOND: Young
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
None FILE 625.05
75. I. URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SANTA ANA
The State of California enacted legislation known as Assembly Bill 797
that requires urban water suppliers to prepare and adopt urban water
management plans by December 31, 1985.
The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the Urban Water
Management Plan for Santa Ana.
Quinn Moore, Water Utilities Agency, presented the staff report and
recommendations.
The Clerk of the Council reported no written c~,L,tmications.
There were no speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
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MOTION:
Adopt the Santa Ana Urban Water Management Plan.
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Luxembourger
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
None FILE 850.05
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA ITEMS
90.A. AUTHORIZATION FOR INCORPORATION OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
MOTION:
Authorize the Mayor to present staff's proposal
relative to a Cormnunity Foundation to various
cc~munity groups such as the Chamber of
Co~%merce, the Economic Development Corporation,
service clubs, churches, social and assistance
organizations and parent organizations, and report
the findings to Council in 90-120 days.
MOTION: Griset
SECOND: Hart
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
None FILE 310
90.B.
MOTION:
JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP AC~ (JTPA) SERVICE DELIVERY
AREA DESIGNATION
Authorize the City Manager to send a letter of
intent to apply for JTPA Service Delivery designation
to appropriate State officials.
MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Luxembourger
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None FILE 510.05
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90.C.
MC~ION:
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR ON THE EASTERN, FOOTHILL, AND
SAN JOAQUIN FEE PROGRAM
Approve the proposed Calendar for adoption of
Corridor Fee Prograns to finance construction of
the Eastern, Foothill, and San Joaquin Hills
Transportation Corridors and set a Public Hearing
for January 6, 1986, to consider adoption of the
proposed Fee Progr~.
MOTION: McGuigan
SECOND: Luxembourger
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Grlset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
None FILE 1025
90.D.
MOTION:
FUNDING TO CABLE-READY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Approve funding for Phase II equipment to cable-ready
the City Council Chambers and make necessary building
improv~nents.
MOTION: Johnson
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
SECOND: Young
Continue consideration of Cable funding to January 6,
(See subsequent action on December 3, 1985,
Minutes page 577)
MOTION: Young
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
1986.
SECOND: Hart
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Luxembourger,
Mc~uigan, Young
Johnson
None FILE 425.05
At 10:40 p.m., the Council recessed and reconvened at 10:59 p.m., with
the same members present.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Pat Pleshe, 905 W. Riviera, speaking on behalf of Save our Stadium,
expressed concerns relative to the location of the Westdome Sports
Arena and requested Councilmenbers watch the Crossroads Progr~n at
6:30 p.m. on December 3 on Channel 26.
Mickey Madden, 2319 N. Rosewood, addressed Council, con~nenting
about the recent negative actions by Fire Depar~nent staff
m~nbers.
Roy Comeau, 4412 E. Constitution, Orange, addressed Council, request-
ing establis~nent of a citizens' co~nittee to investigate the crisis
conditions in the Fire Department and report to Council.
Bertha Lamb, 9542 Garfield, Huntington Beach, and AlbertaChristy,
2108 West Glenwood Place, also expressed concern regarding conditions
in the Fire Depar~nent.
The City Manager responded with a brief report and statistics
dumonstrating the increased effectiveness of the City's par~nedic
program.
Councilmember Young expressed the opinion that the co~nunication
process had broken down in the Fire Department and rec(xanended
reinstatement of labor-m~nagement discussions.
Charles Tru~npowsky, 2518 N. Townley St., expressed concern regarding
the Fire Department problems and offered his assistance as part of a
citizens comnittee.
Dawn Dalton also spoke on the Fire Department problems.
Gregg Herrera, 720 W. Memory Lane, addressed Council, expressing con-
cerns regarding safety and traffic hazards created by implementation
of the North Central Santa Ana Traffic Plan.
James McGuigan, 5642 Keelson, addressed Council, expressing concern
regarding the dismantling of the second subscriber cable which would
result in the loss of 60 c~ble TV channels for the City.
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
65.A. f~DORSEMENT OF THE "FAIR RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1986"
RELATIVE TO JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY LAW - COUNCILMf~BER
MOTION: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 85-148 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA ENDORSING THE "FAIR RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1986."
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Hart
Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger,
McGuigan, Young
None
None FILE 450
The Mayor announced that all remaining agenda items would be
considered on December 3, 1985.
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:20 a.m., the meeting was adjourned to 5:30 p.m., December 3,
1985 in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza.
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