HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-1989MINUTES OF THE AIk/OUNNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 21, 1989
The meeting was convened at 5:55 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic
Center Plaza, by Mayor Pro Tem John Acosta. Councilmembers present were
Daniel E. Griset, Ron May, Patricia A. McGuigan, Rick Norton, and Miguel
A. Pulido. Also present were City Manager David N. Ream, City Attorney
Edward J. Cooper, and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy.
Mayor Dan Young was absent.
RESOLUTION
35.A.
MOTION:
WATER RATE INCREASE
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 89-115 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana Amending Resolution No. 88-6 to Revise the Water
Rates of the City of Santa Ana.
MOTION: Pulido
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: May
Acosta, Griset, May, McGuigan, Pulido
Norton
Young FILE 850.05
CITY COUNCIL CO~ENTS
Councilmember Norton inquired as to whether the City Council had been out
of order in not adhering strictly to Robert~ Rules of Order at the
previous day's Council meeting. The City Attorney explained that unless a
point of order is raised by a Councilmember with respect to a motion, the
presumption is made that the Councilmember is in accordance with the
motion being proposed regardless of deviations in procedure from Robert's
Rules of Order.
Mayor Pro Tem Acosta requested that the City Attorney advise him at any
time in the future when he was not correctly following Robert's Rules of
Order.
In response to Councilmember Norton's request, the City Attorney indicated
he would research the matter of his acting as parliamentarian to the
Council.
Councilmember Pulido requested that, a Study Session be scheduled to
consider adoption of a more stringent position with respect to ABC
licenses City wide basis.
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Councilmember Griset suggested that the Council might want to shift its
focus from licensing procedures to other avenues of enforcement such as
restriction of the quantities of alcohol distributed, and to advocate for
changes in State legislation relative to ABC licensing.
Mayor Pro Tem Acosta requested the Clerk provide him with the proposed
schedule for Charter Review activities.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 6:08 P.M.
The Clerk of the Council announced the City Council was recessing to
Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer
with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation which had been
initiated fomally, and to which the City was a party, to wit:
Verduzco vs. City of Santa Aha
Sevilla vs. City of Santa Ana
Lujan vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation)
and pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to consider personnel
matters.
RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:15 P.M. - All Councilmembers present
except Councilmembers Griset, May and Mayor Young.
70.A.
MOTION:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Authorize settlements as follows:
Lujan vs. City of Santa Aha (Worker's Compensation), compromise
and release in the amount of $17,000.00.
Ann T. Vu, Claim 89-168, in the amount of $7,500.00.
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Pulido
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido
NOES: None
ABSENT: Griset, May, Young FILE 410.10
ADJOURNMENT - 7:17 P.M.
~T~(n ce C. Guy
Cl~rk of the Counci; ~ /
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