HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-1986MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
January 11, 1986
The meeting was called to order at 7:58 a.m., by Mayor Daniel E. Griset,
in the Banquet Room of the Grand Plaza Hotel, 2726 S. Grand Avenue, Santa
Ann. Councilmembers 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
Edward J. Cooper and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy, several members
of the Manager's cabinet, as well as Dr. Robert Jensen, Chancellor, Rancho
Santiago College, and Julie Slark, of the College's staff.
AGREEMENTS
MOTION: Approve agreements subject to approval by the City
Attorney and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk.
12.A.
AMENDED AND RESTATED CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND
RECIPROCAL EASI~4ENTAGREt~IENTWITH SANTA ANAVENTURE
AND MAJOR DEPARTMENT STORES (BULLOCK'S, NORDSTROM
AND ROBINSON'S). A-86-010
12.B.
LEASE A(~{Et~IENT WITH SANTA ANA VENTURE for parking
facilities. A~86-011
12 .C.
AGRE}I~IENT WITH SANTA ANA VENTURE for operation and
maintenance of parking facilities. A-86-012
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Johnson
VOTE:AYES: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson,
Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
FILE 615.05
(Action taken concurrently by the Cu,,,~nity Redevelopment Agency).
WORKSTUDY SESSION
Dr. Jensen overviewed the planning process for the workstudy session,
indicating the Council would first complete a review of the 17-Point Plan
established in February, 1985; after which the group would divide into two
sections, Council and staff, for the purpose of establishing goals for
1986; and the concluding activity would be a consensus meeting, for the
purpose of merging the two sets of goals into one plan for 1986.
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Councilmsmbers discussed each of the objectives in the report entitled,
"17-Point Plan Status," prepared by the City Manager, dated January
10, 1986, expressing their opinions as to how successfully each of the
objectives had been met, noting concerns regarding each activity, and
indicating whether the objective was still a priority. The City Manager
presented staff's perception of percentages of goal achievement relative
to each area.
The Council recessed at 9:47 a.m., and reconvened at 9:59 p.m., with all
m~bers present.
At the conclusion of the review process, the Council determined that
Objective No. 2, establishing a design te~m of 11 different conmunity
interest groups for economic development, was no longer a priority.
The Council recessed at 11:09 a.m., and reconvened at 11:33 p.m., with all
me~bers present.
At this point, the group divided into two sections, with the Councilmsmbers
remaining in the Banquet Room.
Councilme~bers discussed their concerns relative to staff's performance,
including such items as insufficient lead time for Council Action items,
information being provided to the public before the Council, and protocol
of press relations. Dr. Jensen advised the Council to develop a written
policy relative to media protocol, and stressed that staff needs to help
the Councilmembers in maintaining a positive image.
Councilm~nbers then discussed goals and priorities for 1986, condensing
the previous 17-point plan into 7 major areas, including: 1) co~nunity
events, 2) marketing the City and its goals and priorities, 3) new
neighborhood improvement plans, including housing programs, 4) crime
prevention, 5) a total redeveloument plan for the 5 redevelopment areas,
including the downtown, Centerpointe, and a Hispanic shopping center,
6) enhancing relations with local education agencies, and
7) transportation.
Dr. Jensen inquired as to the Councilm~abers' c~itment to the extensive
planning process required to develop specific goals in each of the seven
strategic areas; all Councilmsmbers responded they were willing to spend
the amount of time necessary to complete the planning process.
Staff and Council reconvened as one group. Julie Slark presented staff's
concerns, including 1) the need for broad policy direction/perspective on
the part of the Council, rather than emphasis on projects, and 2) the need
for Council to understand staff's processes.
Dr. Jensen outlined the Council's concerns as discussed earlier. The Mayor
presented the Council's seven policy areas for emphasis in 1986. The City
Manager presented the staff's goals and objectives for 1986, indicating
staff had only one major goal, which was to establish a broad-based
co~unity planning process for the purpose of planning Santa Ana 2006.
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Councilmembers discussed their reaction to staff's proposal, indicating
in general they were not opposed to Santa Ana 2006, but that such a
project would not be a top priority in 1986.
Dr. Jensen indicated to the Council that the next step in the planning
process would be to establish another workshop for the purpose of
developing specifics relative to the Council's seven policy areas.
The Council agreed to establish a date for the next planning session at
its meeting on January 20. Councilmembers expressed their appreciation to
Dr. Jensen, Julie Slark, and Marla Cobb, for coordinating the workshop.
ADJOURNMENT
At 2:37 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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