HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-1990MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 19, lggO
The meeting was called to order at 5:50 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
22 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor Dan Young. Councilmembers present were
John Acosta, 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.
RECESSED TO CO.UNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 5:50 P.M.
RECONVENED - 6:03 P.M. - All Councilmembers present.
55.A.
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
Presentation of Charter Review Committee recommendations: Hal
Gosse, Jr., Chair
Presentation of Minority Report: Glen Mondo, Charter Committee
member
Recognition of Committee's Service: Mayor Young
MOTION:
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Instruct the City Attorney to prepare an election ordinance
containing amendments recommended by the Charter Review Committee
to the following City Charter Sections for submission to the
voters at the November 6, 1990, election:
Charter Section 404
Increase Mayor's term to four years with a two-term limit.
Committee recommendation: Approval 8/1.
Charter Section 411
Provide that an~ Councilmember may submit items for inclusion in
the City Council Agenda.
Committee recommendation: Approval 9/0.
Charter Section 421
Increase dollar amount to $15,000 for contracts which may be
awarded without Council approval wi th provision for adjustment of
upper contract limit based on the consumer price index, and
provide for developer reimbursement for public works construction.
Committee recommendation: Approval g/O.
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Charter Section 424
Authorize appointment of a Charter Review Committee after each
Federal Census to make recommendations concernin§ any amendments
to the Charter.
Committee recommendation: Approval 9/0.
Charter Section 500
Provide for removal of City Manager by a majority vote of the
City Council.
Committee recommendation: Approval 5/4.
Charter Section 614
Provide for a longer time period for receipt of claims against
the City where permitted by law.
Committee recommendation: Approval 9/0.
Charter Sections 501 and 700
Provide for City Council approval of department head appointments.
Committee recommendation: Approval 6/3.
Charter Sections 701 and 703
Provide for removal of City Attorney by a majority vote of the
City Council, remove potential conflict for City Attorney in
legal actions against Councilmembers, and provide direction for
the City Council in the event of the City Attorney's
disqualification in an action against a Councilmember.
Committee recommendation: Approval 7/2.
Charter Section 702
Remove the requirement to attach certificates to ordinances and
resolutions verifying same to be originals or correct copies and
to ordinances verifying their publication.
Committee recommendation: Approval 9/0.
Charter Section 705
Provide for City Council annual review of Council appointees'
performance on or before each appointee's anniversary date.
Committee recommendation: Approval 9/0.
Charter Section ll07
Provide that value of gifts to City officers and employees
conform to State law.
Committee recommendation: Approval 10/0.
Charter Section 1502
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12. Provide that misdemeanor ordinance violations may be punished in
the same manner as misdemeanor state law violations.
Committee recommendation: Approval 9/0.
MOTION: Norton SECOND: Acosta
SUBSTITUTE MOTIO#: Consider each Charter Section individually in lieu of
approving the Committee's recommendations in their entirety.
MOTION: Griset SECOND: McGuigan
SECOND SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Continue consideration of all amendments
recommended by the Charter Review Committee to July 2, 1990.
MOTION: Norton
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Pulido
Acosta, Griset, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido,
Young
None
None FILE 115
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13.B. APPOINTMENTS
MOTION: Reconsider appointment to July 2, 1990.
Patricia Mill, 617 S. Starboard, recommended by COUNCILMEMBER
NORTON as the Ward 6 Representative to the Personnel Board for a
partial term expiring November 30, 1990. {Replacing Lechner)
MOTION: Norton SECOND: Acosta
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, May, Norton, Pulido
Griset, McGuigan, Young
None
FILE llO.15
MOTION: Approve appointment.
MOTION: Norton SECOND: May
Councilmember McGuigan indicated she was seeking but had not yet received
additional information concerning Ms. Mill.
Councilmember Norton withdrew the motion.
ADJOURNMENT - 6:36 P.M.
~erCe C. Guy
k of the Council
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