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Home My WebLink About2006-01-03 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 3, 2006 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:10 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 Warren Johnson, Police Chaplain PRESENTATIONS Proclamation presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Chaplain Warren Johnson, on the occasion of his retirement and service to the Santa Ana Police Department Chaplain Program Certificate of Recognition presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Nelson Flores and Michael Nguyen for their award winning library stories Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to Lucy Santana-Ornelas for her work as Director of Girls Inc. of Orange County Certificate of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA to Guy Ball in recognition of the publication of his Historical Book Certificates of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to the AYSO Boys and Girls Championship teams CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 JANUARY 3, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR OATHS OF OFFICE Administered by the Clerk of the Council to lliana Soto, Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: . Mayor Pro Tem Bist pulled Item 25.G. for separate discussion . Councilmember Alvarez pulled Item 25.H. for separate discussion Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy, Garcia, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Item 10.A. -10.B.) 10A ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2005 10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2005 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13A VACANCY REPORT - DECEMBER 28,2005 Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes BOARD/COMMISSION Community Redevelopment / Housing Commission VACANCIES 3 WARD Sr. Tenant, Tenant & Ward 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 JANUARY 3, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR Environmental & Transportation Committee 2 Santa Ana Chamber & Ward 5 5 1 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 Human Relations Commission Youth Commission - Regular Youth Commission - Alternate TOTAL BOARD/COMMISSION 1 1 Q 12 Community Redevelopment / 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. APPOINTMENT Motion: Appoint Philip Campanelli to the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. 13.C. APPOINTMENT Motion: Appoint Kenneth K. Nguyen to the Board of Recreation and Parks, recommended by Councilmember Solorio as the Ward 1 representative, for a term expiring November 30, 2008. (replacing S. Verino) 13.0. APPOINTMENT Motion: Appoint Irma P. Jauregui to the Community Redevelopment & Housing Commission, recommended by Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Bist as the Ward 2 representative, for a term expiring November 30, 2006. (replacing V. Betancourt) 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. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 JANUARY 3, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter postings into the Minutes. (Items 15.A. through 15.C.) 15.A. 15.B. 15.C. Council Meetina Aaendas Meetina Date City Council Agenda 12/19/05 Revised City Council Agenda 12/19/05 City Council- Adjourned Regular 12/19/05 Meeting Agenda Posted 12/14/05 12/16/05 12/16/05 Time 3:35 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Motion: Declare and instruct clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the Minutes. (Items 16.A. through 16.8.) 16.A. 16.B. Honoree Sponsors for Neighborhood Housing Services Las Posadas Family Celebration: Sav-on Latino Mentorship Group Northgate Market Aidee Lopez, State Farm Insurance Company Date 12/16/05 The Williams Institute 2005 Village Keeper Awardees: Nike, Volvo Cars of North America Joyce Brown (Brown Colonial Mortuary) Jeff I. Williams Minnie Douglas 12/20/05 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. 17.A. FINAL TRACT MAP NO.16738 - 1516, 1518, 1520, 1522, 1526 AND 1528 EAST WARNER AVENUE Motion: Receive and file. 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - No Report CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 JANUARY 3, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR STATE URBAN PARKS AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR STADIUM TURF PROJECT Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 06-068 - Recognizing $900,000 in State of California Urban Parks and Healthy Communities Program grant funds in revenue account and appropriate same to the State Urban Parks and Healthy Communities Program expenditure account 20.B. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT RECOGNIZING REVENUE FROM ADElPHIA CABlEVISION OF SANTA ANA Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 06-069 - Recognizing $590,000 in Adelphia Cablevision of Santa Ana revenue in the Recreation Special Fees and Donation revenue account and appropriate same to the Recreation Special Fees and Donations expenditure accounts. SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A. through 22.B.) 22.A. SPEC. NO. 05-123 - INSTAllATION OF WIRING - Award a contract to Williams & Maher, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $63,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.B. SPEC. NO. 05-133 - SHOP AIR COMPRESSOR SERVICE - Amend the contract with Benz Compressed Air Systems, Inc. by $10,000 for an annual amount not to exceed $20,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency PROJECTS 23.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT AND CONTRACT AWARD FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT DYER & GARNSEY AND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 JANUARY 3, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT HARBOR & SEGERSTROM (PROJ. NOS. 05-2500 AND 05-2501) Motion: 1. Award a contract to Moore Electric Contracting Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in the estimated amount of $374,921 for traffic signal installation at Dyer Road and Garnsey Street and the traffic signal modification at Harbor Boulevard and Segerstrom Avenue. 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $435,200. 3. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 06-070 Transferring unappropriated Transportation System Improvement Area E revenue in the amount of $175,000 and appropriate to the Transportation System Improvement Area E fund for the traffic signal installation at Dyer Road and Garnsey Street and the traffic signal modification at Harbor Boulevard and Segerstrom Avenue. AGREEMENTS 25.A. AGMT - REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SOLID WASTE - Execute an amended agreement with Waste Management, Inc. - Public Works Agency Continued from the December 5, 2005 meeting by a vote of 5-0 (Solorio, Christy absent) Motion: Continue the matter to the January 17, 2006 City Council Meeting pursuant to Staff request. AGREEMENTS Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.B. through 25.H.) 25.B. AGMT NO. 2006-001 - ASSET FORFEITURE CONSULTING SERVICES - Enter into a one-year agreement with two one-year period options with Joseph R. La Rosa Jr., in an annual amount not to exceed $36,000 - Police Department CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 JANUARY 3, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.C. AGMT NO. 2006-002 - POLICE JAIL SECURITY SYSTEM - Renew the agreement with Mask Systems in an amount not to exceed $406,400 - Police Department 25.D. AGMT NO. 2006-003 - VIDEO AND CABLE EQUIPMENT SERVICES - Execute an amendment to the agreement with Video Engineering Services extending the term of the agreement for one year in an amount not to exceed $63,460 - Parks, Recreation & Community Services 25.E. AGMT NO. 2006-004 - LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE - Execute an amendment to the agreement with Parkgate Center LP extending the term of the agreement three additional years with two one-year options in an amount not to exceed $203,997.60 per year for the first three years - Parks, Recreation & Community Services and Community Development Agencies 25.F. AGMT NO. 2006-005 - RIGHT OF WAY SUPPORT SERVICES - Execute an amendment to the agreement with Kent Jorgensen for a total amount not to exceed $300,000 - Public Works Agency 25.G. AGMT NO. 2006-006 7:. WIRELESS COMUNICATION FACILlT!FS MASTER PLAN AND MARKETING - With Telecom Partners Group Corp, dba ATS Communications - Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency . Motion: Continue the matter for 30 days MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist (2) NOES: Bustamante, Christy, Pulido, Garcia, Solorio (5) ABSTAIN: None (0) None (0) ABSENT: Motion failed of adoption Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Christy CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 JANUARY 3, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Christy, Pulido, Garcia, Solorio (5) NOES: Alvarez, Bist (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 25.H. AGMT NO. 2006-007 __ LEGAL SE~.v'CES - With Bann~n, Green, Frank & Terzian for a rate of$265.00'perhour - City Attorney's Office and Personnel Services Agency MOTION: Garcia SECOND: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Pulido, Garcia, Solorio (6) NOES: Alvarez (1) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) "'END OF CONSENT CALENDAR'" BUSINESS CALENDAR 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. Alma Ramirez made comments about the 4th District Court of Appeal in general. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Pulido announced that Items 75A, 75B, and 80A on the City Council Agenda and Item 7 on the Community Redevelopment Agency Agenda were related. He opened the public hearing and invited the public to address any of these items. At the conclusion of the public hearings, Council discussion ensued and one vote was taken on the matters. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 JANUARY 3, 2006 PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. VARIANCE NO. 2005-63 - 1411 NORTH DURANT Filed by Orange Housing Development Corporation to allow a reduction in required parking in conjunction with the rehabilitation and removal of units at an existing apartment complex in the Multiple Family Residence (R3) zoning district at 1411 North Durant. Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on December 23, 2005 and notices mailed on December 22, 2005 Staff presentation by Patricia Whitaker, Executive Director of Community Development Agency No written communication Steve McGuigan, Kim Sinclair and Raymond Williams addressed the Council and raised concerns about the reduction in required parking at the two locations Barry Cottle (Applicant), addressed the Council in support of the project and noted that the project also included a reduction in the number of units Public Hearing Closed Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-001- A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving Variance No. 2005-63 as conditioned to allow reductions in the required parking for the property located at 1411 North Durant Street 75.B. VARIANCE NO. 2005-64 AND VARIANCE NO. 2005-65 - 1501 NORTH ROSS Filed by Orange Housing Development Corporation to allow a reduction in required parking and allow units that are smaller than allowed by code in conjunction with the rehabilitation and removal of units at an existing apartment complex in the Multiple Family Residence (R3) zoning district at 1501 North Ross. Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on December 23, 2005 and notices mailed on December 22, 2005 Staff presentation by Patricia Whitaker, Executive Director of Community Development Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 JANUARY 3, 2006 PUBLIC HEARINGS No written communication Public Hearing: see comments recorded under 75A; public hearing closed Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-002 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving Variance No. 2005-64 as conditioned to allow reductions in the required parking and approving Variance No. 2005-65 as conditioned to allow reduction in the bedroom size for the property located at 1501 North Ross Street COUNCIL RECESSED TO A JOINT SESSION WITH THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:19 P.M. 80A LOAN AGREEMENTS WITH ROSS & DURANT, L.P. AND AUTHORIZATION OF RELOCATION PLANS Motion: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare a loan agreement with Ross & Durant, L.P. for the acquisition of a 30 unit multi-family property located at 1501 N. Ross Street in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000 and authorize the Executive Director of the Community Development Agency or designee to execute all required documents. 2. Adopt a resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2006-003 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving the relocation plan for residential property in the Willard Neighborhood to meet Federal and State mandated regulations for payment of relocation benefits 3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare a loan agreement with Ross & Durant, L.P. for the acquisition of a 35 unit multi-family property located at 1411 N. Durant Street in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000 and authorize the Executive Director of the Community Development Agency or designee to execute all required documents. 4. Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-004 - A resolution of the City Council of the City Of Santa Ana approving the relocation plan for residential property in the Willard Neighborhood to meet Federal and State mandated regulations for payment of relocation benefits The following motion was made for Items 75A, 75B and 80A CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 JANUARY 3, 2006 PUBLIC HEARINGS MOTION: Christy SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Pulido, Garcia, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) COUNCIL RECONVENED WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:55 P.M. FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING COMMENTS 90A PUBLIC COMMENTS Alma Ramirez and Robert R. Reade addressed the Council 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Garcia . Wished everyone a Happy New Year . Announced that the annual Christmas Party sponsored by the Janitors Union was very successful; the organizers were able to replace toys that had been stolen before the event . Announced that the Rubber Boot Race would be held on January 21, 2006 at Santiago Park and encouraged residents to participate in the event Councilmember Solorio . Announced that the Orange County Marathon would be held on January 8, 2006 and that all proceeds would go to chidren's Charities Councilmember Christy . Wished everyone Happy New Year . Announced that the Orange County Sanitation District would be rehabilitating thirty-five sewer manholes in the near future and delays may occur Councilmember Alvarez . Wished everyone a Happy New Year CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 JANUARY 3, 2006 COMMENTS . Thanked the City's Firefighters for collecting, wrapping and transporting all the toys for the Toys for Tots event . Asked staff to provide her all documents related to the contract negotiations and contract involving Honda Santa Ana Council member Bustamante . Wished everyone a Happy New Year ADJOURNMENT - 9:23 p.m. - To Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 5:15 p.m. - Police Chiefs Conference Room, 4th Floor, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 JANUARY 3, 2006