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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 3, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
6:16 P.M.
ATTENDANCE:
Councilmembers present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
LISA BIST, Mayor Pro Tem
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
ALBERTA CHRISTY
MIKE GARCIA
JOSE SOLORIO
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager,
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYOR PULIDO
INVOCATION
David Mitchell, Police Chaplain
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
MAYOR PULIDO
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
Steve Solomon
Edward R. DeMarco
Pearl S. Raya
Leticia Zamora
Firefighter, Fire Department
Police Lieutenant, Police Department
Recreation Supervisor, Parks, Recreation &
Community Services Agency
Sr. Office Assistant, Planning & Building
Agency
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
Doris Lambert
Police Investigative Specialist, Police
Department
Firefighter, Fire Department
Joseph P. Vasquez
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PRESENTATIONS
Certificates of Recognition presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Winnie Pham, Michael
Nguyen and Carlos Acosta for their Award Winning Stories for the Santa Ana Library
Contest
Certificate of Recognition presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Porfirio Samora for his
exemplary act of bravery
Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER ALVAREZ to the Orange County
Congregation Community Organization in recognition of their 20th Anniversary
Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER ALVAREZ in recognition of Fire
Prevention Week
Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to Latino Health Access -
Bi-national Health Week for their continuous effort to improve healthcare access for
thousands of migrants in Southern California
Certificate of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA to Eloise
Morales for organizing the Treasure Hunter's Club
Certificates of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to Raul
Sanchez, Ronny Rios, Eleazar Cisneros in recognition of their victory in the "National Jr.
Golden Gloves Tournament"
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
. Mayor Pulido pulled item 25.0 (speaker card)
. Mayor Pro Tem Bist pulled items 22.0., 22.F., and 25.G.
. Councilmember Alvarez abstained on item 25.H.
. Councilmember Solorio abstained on item 25.H.
. Addition of Closed Session Report, Item 19.A.
Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
items.
MOTION: Bist
SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT:
None (0)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 2005 as
corrected to add a note clarifying the vote on Item 13C. (Item 10.A.)
10A REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2005
ORDINANCES/SECOND READING
11A ADOPT A VOLUNTARY PARCEL MERGER ORDINANCE
Placed on first reading at the September 19, 2005 Council Meeting and
approved by a 7-0 vote
Published in the Orange County Reporter on September 23, 2005
Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2697 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana adding Article XI to Chapter 34 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code to establish a procedure for the voluntary merger of parcels
11.B. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2005-03 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL
MAP NO. 2005-09 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2002-144) - 606 SOUTH EUCLID
STREET
Placed on first reading at the September 19, 2005 Council Meeting and
approved by a 7-0 vote
Published in the Orange County Reporter on September 23, 2005
Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NS-2698 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana rezoning the property located at 606 South Euclid Street from
community commercial (C1) to single-family residence (R1) AA No. 2005-
03
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CONSENT CALENDAR
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A. VACANCY REPORT SEPTEMBER 28,2005.
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council.
BOARD/COMMISSION
Community Redevelopment /
Housing Commission
VACANCIES
4
Environmental & Transportation
Committee
Human Relations Commission
Youth Commission - Alternate
TOTAL
1
WARD
Sr. Tenant,
Tenant &
Wards 1 & 5
Santa Ana
Chamber
5
1&4
1
2
8
BOARD/COMMISSION EXPIRED WARD
TERMS
Community Redevelopment / 1 Mayor
Housing Commission
Environmental & Transportation 1 5
Committee
Library Board 1 5
Parks & Recreation Board 1 1
Personnel Board 2 Mayor & 5
Planning Commission 1 Mayor
Youth Commission - Regular 1 3
Youth Commission - Alternate 1 3
TOTAL 9
13.B. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT BOARD
Motion: Appoint Devina Lacroix to the Santa Ana Workforce Investment
Board.
13.C. APPOINTMENT
Motion: Appoint Victoria A. Betancourt to the Planning Commission
recommended by Mayor Pulido as the Mayoral representative for a
full-term expiring on November 30, 2008 (Replacing S. Nalle)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act.
Council Agendas and Board and Commission resignations are posted on the door of the
Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza and Committee Agendas on the door of City
Hall at 20 Civic Center Plaza.
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter postings into the Minutes. (Items 15.A.
through 15.E.)
15.A.
15.B.
Council Meetina Aaendas
City Council Agenda
City Council Agenda-Revised
Meetina Date
09/19/05
09/19/05
Posted
09/14/05
09/16/05
Time
5:00 p.m.
5:10 p.m.
Boards/Commission Resianation Effective Posted Time
15.C. Adolph Robles, Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission
09/06/05 09/15/05 1 :30 p.m.
15.D. Mark Press, Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board
06/06/05 09/19/05 3:30 p.m.
15.E. Rigoberto Rodriguez, Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission
09/22/05 09/22/05 4:30 p.m.
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES
Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the
Minutes. (Items 16.A. through 16.F.)
Honoree
Date
16.A. Development Disabilities Day 09/16/05
16.B. Culture Center of Taipei Economy & Cultural Office Grand Opening
09/18/05
16.C. Mater Dei High School 09/18/05
16.D. Fifth Annual Fiesta Educative Conference of Orange County
09/24/05
16.E. Delhi Center 09/25/05
16.F. Glenn Jeffrey Jewell 09/25/05
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
FINAL MAP NOTIFICATIONS
Pursuant to Section 34-183 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the City Engineer has
received this Final Map and is in the process of reviewing the map for final approval.
The City Engineer shall approve or disapprove this map within 10 days of the City
Council Meeting.
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17.A. FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 16565 - 2775 NORTH MAIN STREET
Motion: Receive and file.
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Motion: Approve settlements.
Desnee Loysanoy v. City of Santa Ana Orange County Superior Court
Case No.: 04CC07322 in the amount of $1 0,000
Rebecca Vargo v. City of Santa Ana Orange County Superior Court Case
No.: 04CC11 041 in the amount of $15,000
19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING THE BULLETPROOF
VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 06-034 - Accepting the
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Planning Bulletproof Vest
Program grant award in the amount of $3,777 into the Police
Department's General Fund Expense Reimbursement revenue account
and appropriating the same into the Police Department's Property and
Evidence Division's Operating Materials & Supplies account
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A.
through 22. I.)
22.A. SPEC. NO. 02-158 - ROCK, SAND, AND AGGREGATE BASE - PUBLIC
WORKS AGENCY - Amend the contract with West Coast Sand & Gravel to
increase the aggregate limit by $44,000 in an annual amount not to exceed
$80,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency
22.B. SPEC. NO. 05-085 - SAFETY SUPPLIES - Award contracts for a one-year
period with provision for four one-year renewals, in the following annual
amounts not to exceed:
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Vendor: Location: Cateaories: Amount:
U.S. Safety & Supply Company
City Of Industry A, B, 0, E, F $18,399
American Medical Hospital Supply Co.
Valencia G $ 3,890
BRW Safety & Supply, Inc.
Santa Ana C $ 1,258
22.C. SPEC. NO. 05-091 - REPROGRAPHICS SERVICES - Award contracts for
a one-year period, with provision for two one-year renewals, in the
following annual amounts not to exceed:
Vendor: Location: Amount:
American Reprographics Co d/b/a Consolidated Reprographics
Costa Mesa $40,000
Bodourian Inc. d/b/a Color Copy Center
Santa Ana
FedEx Kinko's Office and Print Services, Inc.
Dallas, TX
Irvine
Irvine
$10,000
OCB Reprographics
SABP Reprographics
$15,000
$10,000
$10,000
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Mayor Pro Tern Bist moved, seconded by Mayor Pulido, that items 220
and 22F be continued until October 17, 2005 and in the interim asked staff
to look at developing a formal policy as it relates to exploring the purchase
of alternative fuel vehicles
Motion: Continue items 22.0. and 22.F. to the October 17,2005 City Council
meeting.
MOTION: Bist SECOND: Pulido
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
22.E. SPEC. NO. 05-093 - TRAILER MOUNTED MANLlFT - PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY - Award a contract to Hertz Equipment Rental Corp. in the
amount of $19,591.76; and an additional $5,000 on the annual blanket
contract - Finance & Management Services Agency
22.G. SPEC. NO. 05-095 - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT KITS AND
RE-SUPPL Y MATERIALS - POLICE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to
Airgas West, Inc. in the amount of $101,390.62 - Finance & Management
Services Agency
22.H. SPEC. NO. 05-096 - ONE-TON UTILITY TRUCK - Award a contract to
Quality Chevrolet in the amount of $29,504.50 - Finance & Management
Services Agency
22.1. SPEC. NO. 05-100 - STOCK PAPER GOODS - Award contracts for a
period of one year with options for two one-year renewals in a total annual
aggregate amount not to exceed $120,830 with:
Gale Supply Co.
Kathco Products
PROJECTS
23.A. CONTRACT AWARD FOR ADAPTIVE DOWNTOWN SIGNAL SYSTEM
(PROJECT NO. 1758)
Motion: 1. Award a contract to Moore Electrical Contracting, Inc., the lowest
responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for base
bid and add-on alternates A and D in the estimated amount of
$842,721 for an Adaptive Downtown Signal System
2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $1,016,400
23.B. CONTRACT AWARD FOR 2005/2006 OMNIBUS CONCRETE
REPLACEMENT CONTRACT (PROJECT 06-1713)
Motion:
1. Award a contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc., the lowest responsible
bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in an amount not to
exceed $472,087 for construction of the 2005/2006 Omnibus
Concrete Replacement Contract
2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $566,500
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AGREEMENTS
Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A.
through 25.H.)
25.A. AGMT NO. 2005-232 - HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2005-07 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1315
NORTH BROADWAY - With Alfredo Amezcua, property owner, for the
structure located at 1315 North Broadway - Planning & Building Agency
25.B. AGMT NO. 2005-233 - POLICE DEPARTMENT CARD ACCESS
SYSTEM - Amend the agreement with Simplex/Grinnell, LP, for the
annual maintenance and support of the Police Department card access
control system, extending the term of the agreement for an additional
one-year period and increasing the compensation by $17,500 for a total
aggregate amount not to exceed $40,748 - Police Department
25.C. AGMT NO. 2005-234 - CITYWIDE COMMUNICATION AND CCTV
SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES - Execute a two-
year agreement with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $50,000 per fiscal year with an option to extend the contract for
one additional year - Public Works Agency
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Diane Slagle, representing the Yellow Cab Company expressed concerns
relative to the award of this agreement, and asked the Council to
reconsider and continue the matter; Council discussion ensued.
Motion: Continue the matter 30 days.
MOTION: Garcia
SECOND: Bist
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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25.E. AGMTS - WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT YOUTH PROGRAM
SUBCONTRACTORS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements.
AGMT NO. 2005-235 - With the Orange County Children's Therapeutic
Arts Center to provide literacy and basic skills through technology and the
arts for ten out-of-school youth from October 1, 2005 through June 30,
2006, for an amount not to exceed $17,826
AGMT NO. 2005-236 - With the California Hispanic Commission on
Alcohol and Drug Abuse to assist thirty out-of-school youth with substance
abuse problems and to find jobs from October 1, 2005 through June 30,
2006, for an amount not to exceed $124,679
AGMT NO. 2005-237 - With the Orange County Conservation Corps to
provide paid on-the-job training for twenty-three high school dropouts from
October 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, for an amount not to exceed
$168,771
AGMT NO. 2005-238 - With the Santa Ana Unified School District to
provide mentoring and paid work experience for thirty in-school youth from
October 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, for an amount not to exceed
$120,000
AGMT NO. 2005-239 - With Taller San Jose to provide paid training in the
information technology, medical careers and construction fields for twenty
out-of-school youth from October 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, for an
amount not to exceed $147,830
AGMT NO. 2005-240 - Execute an amendment to extend the current
Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center (Service
Navigator) to coordinate youth service provider network services through
June 30, 2006, and to increase the amount by $113,365 for an amount not
to exceed $383,370
25.F. AGMT NO. 2005-241 - EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE RENEWALS-
For employee group life and accidental death & dismemberment, long-
term disability, medical, dental and employee assistance program
insurance - Personnel Services
iBI
Motion: Continue the matter 30 days.
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MOTION: Bist
SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
25.H. AGMT NOS. 2005-242 AND 2005-243 - CONSTRUCTION AND
DEMOLITION DEBRIS - With Ware Disposal and Waste Management for
the collection and recycling of construction and demolition debris and an
agreement with Madison Materials for processing and recycling of the
debris - Public Works Agency
Continued from September 19, 2005 Council Meeting by a vote of 7-0
Council member Alvarez declared a conflict of interest on this item
based on professional issues and Councilmember Solorio declared a
potential conflict of interest on this item due to receipt of a campaign
contribution; both members abstained on this matter
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ***
BUSINESS CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
55.A. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE FRANCHISE
BY ADELPHIA CABLEVISION OF SANTA ANA, LLC TO TIME WARNER
NY CABLE, LLC
Councilmember Christy declared a conflict of interest due to her
employment with Citibank and as a registered representative of
Citicorp Investment Services; she abstained and left the room for
this item
Motion: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-092 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana conditionally authorizing the assignment of a Cable
Television Franchise by Adelphia Cablevision of Santa Ana, LLC to Time
Warner NY Cable LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Time Warner Cable, Inc.
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MOTION: Bist
SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Christy (1)
ABSENT: None (0)
55.B. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RIVER PARKWAYS GRANT PROGRAM
Motion: Pursuant to request from staff, continue matter indefinitely.
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Garcia
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
55.C. CALHOME PROGRAM APPLICATION
Motion: 1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-094 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana authorizing the submittal of an application to the
California State Department of Housing and Community Development
for funding under the CalHome Program; the execution of a standard
agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto;
and any related documents necessary to participate in the CalHome
Program
2. Authorize the Executive Director of the Community Development
Agency to execute the application and all documents relating
thereto.
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Christy
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
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NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
REPORTS
55.A. 4TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATUS REPORT - City Manager
The City Manager provided an update on developments related to the
Fourth District Court of Appeal.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 2005-18, AMENDMENT APPLICATION
NO. 2005-07, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2005-08 AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 2005-03 TO ALLOW A ZONE CHANGE FROM
COMMERCIAL-MUSEUM DISTRICT TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO.
79 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2005-03 TO FACILITATE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT AT 1900 NORTH
MAIN STREET - STEADFAST COMPANIES, APPLICANT
Mayor Pulido declared a potential conflict of interest due to receipt of
a campaign contribution and left the dais for this item only; Mayor
Pro Tern Bist assumed the Chair.
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on September 23,
2005 and notices mailed
Staff presentation by Jay Trevino, Executive Director, Planning and
Building Agency
Brian Lucas and Stefanos D. Polyzoides, representing the applicant also
presented a report on this project
Written communication received by the Clerk of the Council: None
Paul Cook-Giles addressed the Council in support of this project
Steffani Frances, representing the St. Joseph's Ballet addressed the
Council relative to concerns about the loss of parking spaces for use by
St. Joseph's due to construction of this project
Public hearing closed
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Motion: 1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2699 - An ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana creating Specific Development District (SD-79) for
property located at 1900 North Main Street
2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2700 - An ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana approving a Development Agreement between the
City of Santa Ana and Steadfast Courtyards, L.P.
3. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-095 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Program, approving Tentative Parcel Map No.
2005-08 as conditioned, and approving Site Plan Review No. 2005-03
for the property located at 1900 North Main Street (County Map No.
16848)
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Pulido (1)
ABSENT: None (0)
COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING AT 7:56 P.M. FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:02 P.M. WITH THE SAME MEMBERS PRESENT
COMMENTS
90A PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alma Ramirez addressed the Council relative to concerns generally not
within the jurisdiction of the City Council.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
James Robert Reade expressed concerns relative to the Santa Ana Police
Department
Lisann Martinez expressed concerns relative to a pedestrian accident in
the Civic Center and the need for a stoplight in this area
Ramiro Ramos and Alex Vega addressed the Council relative to the need
to be permitted to use a sound system in Centennial Park for Church
services
Bridged Noonan, Ann McClellan, Darwin Reule, and Robert Garcia
expressed concerns relative to the Parking Permit Program and the City's
policy that the program is not available for condominiums
90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Garcia
. Thanked Karen Haluza, Principal Planner, for her work on the
Voluntary Parcel Merger Ordinance
. Announced that the Santa Ana River Task Force would be holding its
first meeting October 11, 2005 in the Police Community Room
Councilmember Solorio
. Encouraged residents in the 48th Congressional district to vote at the
special election on October 3, 2005
. Announced that staff was assessing and evaluating rubberized
products received from the California Integrated Waste Management
Board
. Announced that Gloria Estafan was coming to Martinez Book Store on
October 29,2005 to promote her new book at 11 :30 a.m.
. Noted that the City has received over $1.2 million in park related grants
Councilmember Christy
. Congratulated the Discovery Science Center on the success of their
recent fund raiser
. Reminded residents that the annual Youth Expo will be held on Sunday
October 9, 2005 at Santa Ana College at 11 :00 A.M.
. Asked the City Council to adjourn in memory of Mickey Conroy, former
assemblymen who championed causes on behalf of war veterans
Mavor Pro Tem Bist
. Announced that the Episcopal Church at Civic Center and Bush was
holding its first concert by candlelight October 9th at 7:00 P.M.; the
Meistersingers will be presenting a program of lyrics in Renaissance
and modern settings
. Reminded Councilmembers to notify the Clerk of the Council of their
appointments to the Charter Amendment Task Force
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Alvarez
· Asked Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director, Parks, Recreation and
Community Services to report on review of concerns raised by seniors
at the Southwest Senior Center
. Asked the Fire Chief to discuss reports of overcrowding at Saddleback
high and other schools in the City
Councilmember Bustamante
. Noted that he has been invited to the Capital in Washington D.C. as
the City's representative to recognize National Hispanic Heritage
Month
ADJOURNMENT - 8:52 P.M.
I:Ad~jOUrned in 7MejmOry of Mickey Conroy
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