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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 19, 2005
CALLED TO ORDER
POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM
60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
6:05 P.M.
ATTENDANCE:
Council members present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
LISA BIST, Mayor Pro Tem
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
ALBERTA CHRISTY
JOSE SOLORIO
ABSENT: MIKE GARCIA
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager,
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
. Councilmember Christy abstained on Items 10.A. and 10.8.
. Excuse Councilmember Garcia from Council meeting of December 19, 2005
Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
items.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Solorio
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Garcia (1)
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MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes.
10A ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 2005
10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 2005
Councilmember Christy abstained on Items 10.A. and 10.B because she did not
attend the 12/05/05 meeting.
ORDINANCES SECOND READING
11A AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2005-08 - WEST SANTA ANA
BOULEVARD BETWEEN RAITT STREET AND HESPERIAN STREET
Placed on first reading at the December 5, 2005 Council Meeting and
approved by a vote of 6-0 (Christy absent)
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on December 9,
2005.
Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO. 2706 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana rezoning the property generally located along West Santa Ana
Boulevard between Raitt Street and Hesperian Street to single family
residence (R1) (AA NO. 2005-08)
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13A VACANCY REPORT - DECEMBER 14, 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
WARD
Sr. Tenant,
Tenant &
Wards 1 & 2
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Environmental & Transportation
Committee
2
Santa Ana
Chamber &
Ward 5
5
1 & Mayor
1, 2, 4, 5 & 6
Human Relations Commission
Youth Commission - Regular
Youth Commission - Alternate
TOTAL
1
2
~
14
BOARD/COMMISSION
Community Redevelopment 1
Housing Commission
Library Board
Parks & Recreation Board
Personnel Board
Youth Commission - Alternate
TOTAL
EXPIRED
TERMS
1
WARD
Mayor
1
1
2
1
6
5
1
Mayor & 5
3
13.B. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Name
Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement
Main Street Development
Date
1 0/25/05
09/01/05
13.C. APPOINTMENT
Motion: Appoint Bailey J. Johnson to the Youth Commission, recommended
by Mayor Pulido as the Regular representative for a full term.
(Replacing K. Raphael)
13.0. APPOINTMENT
Motion: Appoint lliana J. Soto to the Community Redevelopment & Housing
Commission, recommended by Councilmember Solorio as the Ward
1 representative for a full term, expiring November 30, 2008. (R.
Rodriguez)
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.
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Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter postings into the Minutes. (Items 15.A.
through 15.G.)
Council Meetina Aaendas Meetinll Date Posted Time
15.A. City Council Agenda 12/05/05 12/01/05 3:30 p.m.
15.B. Revised City Council Agenda 12/05/05 12/02/05 5:00 p.m.
15.C. Adjourned Regular Meeting-Closed Session
12/05/05 12/02/05 5:00 p.m.
Council Committee Aaendas Meetina Date Posted Time
15.D. Public Safety Agenda-Cancellation Notice
11/14/05 11/14/05 5:30 p.m.
15.E. Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement
11/22/05 11/18/05 2:15 p.m.
15.F. Park Development, Recreation Programs
11/29/05 11/22/05 11 :00 p.m.
15.G. Technology Cancellation Notice 12/14/05 12/08/05 3:26 p.m.
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS I CERTIFICATES
Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the
Minutes. (Items 16.A. through 16.D.)
Honoree Date
16.A. AYSO 12/3/05
16.B. Rick Niedermayer 12/3/05
16.C. Mike Wiseman 12/6/05
16.D. John F. Kennedy Spirit Awardees: Amin David, Sara Ludquist, Viola Myre,
Joe Vargas Jr., and Jose Vargas Sr. 12/3/05
MISCELLEANOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Motion: Approve Settlement
Naseer-Ahmad Qureshi vs the City of Santa Ana, Case number AHM 0113635
and 0113656, 25% Stipulated Liability, $17, 713.75
19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion: Excuse the absence of Councilmember Garcia from the December
19,2005 Council Meeting
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19.C. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT FOR FY
2004-2005
Motion: Receive and file the Community Redevelopment Agency Annual
Report for FY 2004-2005 consisting of:
1. The Annual Audit Report as prepared by Conrad & Associates,
LLP.
2. The Annual Report of Financial Transactions.
3. Housing and Community Development Report of Housing Activity
of Community Redevelopment Agencies.
4. Annual Statement of Indebtedness.
19.D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER-
NOVEMBER 2005
Motion: Receive and file report.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING COPS 2005
TECHNOLOGY GRANT
Motion: 1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-116 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a grant
award agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Office
of Community Oriented Policing Services
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires 5 affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 06-066 - Accepting the COPS
2005 Technology Grant funds in the amount of $197,329 into the
revenue account and appropriate same into the COPS 2005
Technology Grant expenditure accounts.
20.B. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING SANTA ANA'S
FOCUSED ENFORCEMENT TEAM GRANT FUNDING
Motion: 1. Adopt a resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-117 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a grant
award agreement with the Office of Emergency Services
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires 5 affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 06-065 - Accepting the Office
of Emergency Services Grant funds in the amount of $95,701 and the
required matching funds of $31,900 from the Police Department
Crimes Against Persons, Other Contractual Services account into the
FY 2006 Santa Ana's Focused Enforcement Team revenue account
for a total project amount of $127,601, and appropriate same into the
FY 2006 Santa Ana's Focused Enforcement Team Grant expenditure
accounts.
3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement.
AGMT NO. 2005-294 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM ADVOCACY
PROGRAM - With Community Services Program Inc., Family Violence
Victim Services for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed
$42,690 - Police Department
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. (22.A. through
22.E.)
22.A. SPEC. NO. 02-104 - CLEANING DISPENSING SYSTEM SUPPLIES -
POLICE DEPARTMENT - Amend the contract with AmSan West (formerly
Easterday Janitorial Supply Company) by $17,000 for a total amount not
to exceed $32,030; and extend the term of the contract through February
28, 2006 - Finance & Management Services Agency
22.B. SPEC. NO. 02-141 - PARAMEDIC SUPPLIES - FIRE AND POLICE
DEPARTMENTS - Renew the contract with Bound Tree Medical for a one-
year period in the annual amount not to exceed $183,564 - Finance &
Management Services Agency
22.C. SPEC. NO. 02-146 - DIESEL FUEL - Renew the contract with SC Fuels
under the Cooperative Purchase Provision of Orange County for a one-
year period in the annual amount not to exceed $325,000 - Finance &
Management Services Agency
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22.D. SPEC. NO. 05-117 - GENERATOR FILTER REPLACEMENT - FIRE
DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to Quinn Power Systems in the amount
not to exceed $19,225 - Finance & Management Services Agency
22.E. SPEC. NO. 05-125 - DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE - LIBRARY
- Award a contract to The Gale Group for a three-year period in an amount
not to exceed $20,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency
AGREEMENTS
Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (25.A through
25.G.)
25A AGMT NO. 2005-295 - JOINT FIRE DISPATCH CENTER - With
Management Partners Inc. in an amount not to exceed $29,500 - Fire
Department
25.B. AGMT NO. 2005-296 - HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2005-13 - With Helen R. Brown for the structure
located at 301 South Cypress Street (Crose House) - Planning and
Building Agency
25.C. AGMT NO. 2005-297 - HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2005-14 - With Miguel A Mejia for the structure
located at 506 South Birch Street (Crane House) - Planning and Building
Agency
25.D. AGMT NO. 2005-298 - HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2005-15 - With Sheryl L. Harvey for the structure at
419 West Nineteenth Street (Yeary House) - Planning and Building
Agency
25.E. AGMT NO. 2005-299 - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EMERGENCY
RESPONSE AREA PLAN - With Tait Environmental Management, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $32,000 - Fire Department
25.F. AGMT NO. 2005-300 - SECURITY GUARD SERVICE AT THE DEPOT
AT SANTA ANA, THE CORPORATE YARD AND THE SANTA ANA ZOO
AT PRENTICE PARK - Execute a twelve-month renewal to No. 01-057
with Securitas USA, Inc. in the annual amount not to exceed $313,040 -
Community Development and Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Agencies
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25.G. AGMT NO. 2005-301 - CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE
DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURES AUTOMATION - With Parking
Design Group in the amount of $72,600 - Community Development
Agency
LAND USE MATTERS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITSNARIANCES
31.A. EXTENSION OF VARIANCE NO. 2003-04 - 1101 WEST SANTA ANA
BOULEVARD
Filed by John Drake to allow the construction of an office building at 1101
West Santa Ana Boulevard
Motion: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-118 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana granting Variance No. 2003-04 as conditioned a one (1) year
extension for the property located at 1101 West Santa Ana Boulevard
TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT MAPS
32.A. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2005-08 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2004-178),
VARIANCE NO. 2005-61 - 2106-2230 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE
Filed by Robert H. Elsner/RHE Investments to subdivide an existing parcel
into two lots at 2106-2230 North Tustin Avenue.
Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission by a vote of
6-0 (De La Torre absent) at its November 28, 2005 Meeting.
Applicant: Robert H. Elsner
Motion: Receive and file the staff report denying Tentative Parcel Map No.
2005-08 (County Map No. 2004-178), Variance No. 2005-61(a),
Variance No. 2005-61(b) and Variance No. 2005-61 (c).
** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR **
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
55.A. RESOLUTION FOR HAZARD ELIMINATION SAFETY GRANT
APPLICATION AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING
HAZARD ELIMINATION SAFETY FUNDS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 5TH
AND JACKSON STREETS
Motion: 1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-119 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana supporting Federal funding of project authorizing the
Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit the project for
funding under the Hazard Elimination Safety Program
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment (Requires 5 affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 06-064 - Accepting $237,600
into the Hazard Elimination Safety fund revenue account and
appropriate the funds to the expenditure account.
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Bist
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy,
Solorio (6)
NOES:
None (0)
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Garcia (1)
REPORTS
65.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. The Council may be requested to take
actions on the matter.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS FOR ROSS AND DURANT
PROPERTIES
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on December 4,
2005.
Staff Report presented by Pat Whitaker, Executive Director of Community
Development Agency
Written communication - None
No public speakers; public hearing Closed
Motion: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-120 - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana approving the issuance of multi-family housing revenue
bonds by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana for the purpose of
financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of multi-family rental housing
facilities
MOTION: Bist
SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Garcia (1)
COUNCIL RECESSED TO A JOINT SESSION WITH THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 6:13 PM FOLLOWED BY THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING at 6:20 PM.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
80A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - FIRST IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT
AND AMENDMENT TO VARIANCE NO. 1998-06 SAINT JOSEPH
BALLET
Mayor Pulido declared a conflict of interest on this item due to recent
receipt of a campaign contribution from the Steadfast project and
also due to his position on the Board of Directors for the Bowers
Museum; Councilmember Alvarez declared a conflict of interest on
this item due to recent receipt of a campaign contribution: Both
members left the room for this item and Mayor Pro Tern Bist
assumed the Chair
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JOINT SESSION CRA/COUNCIL
Filed by the City of Santa Ana on behalf of St. Joseph Ballet to amend the
conditions of approval for Variance No. 1998-06 for the St. Joseph's Ballet
Studio located at 1818 North Main Street in the Community Commercial-
Museum District (C1-MD) zoning district.
Planning Commission adopted a resolution approving an amendment to
Variance No. 1998-06 as conditioned at its December 12, 2005 meeting
by a vote of 7 -0
Legal Notices published December 5,9 and 12,2005 in the OC Reporter
Legal Notices mailed December 9, 2005.
Staff Report presented by Jay Trevino, Executive Director of the Planning
& Building Agency
Written Communication - None
Ellen Diamond addressed the Council in support of this project; public
hearing Closed
Motion:
1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-121 - A resolution of the City Council of
Santa Ana making certain findings with respect to the consideration to
be received by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Santa Ana pursuant to the first implementation agreement to the
disposition and development agreement between the Community
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana, and the Saint Joseph
Ballet Company, for the sale of certain real property in the merged
redevelopment project and approving the sale of said real property
upon the terms and conditions contained in the first implementation
agreement
2. Adopt a resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-122 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana approving amendment to Variance No. 1998-06 as
conditioned to allow variances for a reduction in the required side yard
setback and parking for the Saint Joseph Ballet Studio located at 1818
North Main Street
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MOTION: Solorio
SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE:
AYES:
Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Solorio (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Alvarez, Pulido(2)
ABSENT: Garcia (1)
8o.B JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - FIRST AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE SANTIAGO STREET LOFTS
DEVELOPMENT
Legal Notice published December 5 and 12, 2005 in the Orange County
Reporter.
Staff Report presented by Pat Whitaker, Executive Director of Community
Development Agency
Written Communication - None
No public speakers; public hearing Closed
Motion: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-123 - A resolution of the City Council of
Santa Ana making certain findings with respect to the consideration to
be received by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Santa Ana pursuant to the First Amendment to the Disposition and
Development Agreement between the Community Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Santa Ana, and Santa Ana Transit Village, LLC,
for the sale of certain real property in the Central City Redevelopment
Project and approving the sale of said real property upon the terms
and conditions contained in that agreement
MOTION: Bist
SECOND: Solorio
VOTE:
AYES:
Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy, Solorio (5)
NOES: Alvarez (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Garcia (1)
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COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 6:21 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT
WORK STUDY SESSION
W.SA
Economic Development Implementation Phasing Plan - Channel 3 (CTV3)
Multi-Media Bulletin Board - Presented by Steve Harding, Deputy City
Manager for Economic Development, Linda Summers, Economic
Development Manager, Community Development Agency, and Gerardo
Mouet, Executive Director, Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Agency
Steve Harding and Linda Summers briefed the Council relative to the
City's Strategic Economic Development Plan. Highlights of this
presentation are as follows:
. Expand Business attraction efforts by emphasizing Santa Ana's
position in the market place
. Expand residential opportunities
. Expand retail and restaurant opportunities
. Emphasize Santa Ana's location in the center of Orange County
. Emphasize Santa Ana's access to Regional Transportation Corridors
. Develop a focused business attraction program reflective of the needs
of existing and new residents, and new and existing commercial, retail
and service business operators
. Target priority development areas within the City
. Expand community and neighborhood opportunities by maximizing the
consumer market, continuing neighborhood preservation efforts, and
improving communication
. Create visibility by communicating success stories
. Expand distribution of publications
. Create ambassadors from City workforce
. Create broker outreach programs
. Enhance information provided on City's website
. Showcase City at trade shows and events
Gerardo Mouet noted that the City purchased video production software
and hardware in December 2004 and started production of the new
Channel 3 Bulletin Board in March 2005. The bulletin board changed from
a monochrome "tickertape" type of bulletin board to a dynamic multi-media
presentation. Mr. Mouet than showed the Council a five minute video
segment of the new bulletin board.
Council discussion ensued.
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COMMENTS
90A PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT - 7:06 p.m. - To January 3, 2006 at 5:30 p.m., City Hall, Room 831,
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
Patricia E. Healy
Clerk of the Council
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