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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-1990 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 20, 1990 At 4:00 p.m., Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy adjourned the Council meeting from Room 423, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, to Room 147, City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, since Room 423 was unavailable. At 4:20 p.m., Mayor Dan Young called the Council meeting to order in Room 147. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, 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. Councilmember Daniel E. Griset was absent. COUNCIL STUI)Y e=cSSION CONSENT CALENDAR REVIEW Councilmembers discussed concerns with respect to Consent Calendar items. RECESSED - 4:35 P.M. RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 4:36 P.M. CONSENT CALENOAR Mayor Young announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: l) Removal of Items 12.B., 12.E., 18.A., and 21.D. for further discussion and separate action. 2) Registration of an abstention by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta on Item 14.A. 3) Continuance of Item 21.A. to September 4, 1990. MOTION: Approve the following Consent Calendar items: MOTION: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: SECOND: McGuigan Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None Griset CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 248 AUGUST 20, 1990 MINUTES MOTION: 1.A. Approve Minutes. Regular Meeting of August 6, 1990. SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES MOTION: Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids. LEASE VEHICLES - 40 vehicles for Special Investigations Section - Police Department. SPEC 90-047 ~TION: 2.B. 2,0, Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. APPLE COMPUTER GRAPHICS SYSTEM - To Businessland in the amount of $14,946.51 - Planning and Building Agency. SPEC 90-034 COPIERS (2) - To Ultra Graphics in the amount of $12,159.88 - Finance and Management Services. SPEC 89-056 PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES ~TION: 3.A. 3.B. Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids. TREE TRICING (PHASE I) - VARIOUS STREETS - Public Works Agency. PROJ 2162 TREE PLANTING - WEST CAMDEN BETWEEN GREENVILLE AND FAIRVIEW - Public Works Agency. PROJ 9243 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL APPLICATIONS MOTION: Receive and file report. 5.Ao CORONA, Michelle and GONZALEZ, Cynthia - "Havana Club" - 602 E. 4th St., Person-to-Person transfer, type 42 On-sale beer and wine, public premises. Police: No protest. Planning: No action required. 5,8. LAM, Hah and LIEN, Ferdinand - "Palm Tree Inn" - 3855 S. Bristol, Dropping partner, type 41 On-sale beer and wine, public eating place. Police: Planning: No protest. No action required. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 249 AUGUST 20, 1990 5oC. 5.Eo 5.Fo SUH, Sin and Won - "EZ Corner Market" - ll31S. Grand, Person-to-Person transfer, type 41 On-sale beer and wine, public eating place. Police: No protest. Planning: No action required. KIM, Eun Ja - "U.S.A. Sandwich" - 3121 S. Main, #A, Person-to-Person transfer, type 40 On-sale beer. Police: No protest. Planning: No action required. LEE, On and Soon - "Hank's Mini Market" - 2406 W. Edinger, Person-to-Person transfer, type 20 Off-sale beer and wine. Police: No protest. Planning: No action required. SFI CORP - "Smart & Final" - 1422 E. First St., Person-to-Person and stock transfer, type 20 Off-sale beer and wine. Police: No protest. Planning: No action required. FILE 405 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/VARIAJ(CES/PAR)(ING WAIVERS MOTION: File Notice of Exemption and Findings of Fact. 8oAo VA 90-006 - 917 N. Bristol Street - Filed by Jennifer Choi to convert a vacant single-family residence into a professional office building in the C5 District - Planning and Building Agency. Staff recommendation: Denial. Planning Commission action: Denial. FILE 625.45 FINAL PARCEL/TP~ACT MAPS MOTION: lO.A. Approve final map; accept the dedications thereon. PARCEL MAP 88-102 - 1851 E. First Street - Subdivides ll.09 acres of land into five parcels for the purpose of developing a multiple office and retail commercial project - Public Works Agency. FILE 625.25 AGREEMENTS MOTION: 12.A. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk to execute agreements. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE KIWANIS CLUB OF SANTA ANA- For development of a barrier-free park at Thornton Park (1801 W. Segerstrom) - Recreation and Community Services. A-90-082 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 250 AUGUST 20, 1990 12.B. 12.C. 12.D. 12.E. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE GREATER SANTA ANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Removed for further discussion and separate action. (See Minutes page 254.) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE SANTA ANA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION/SEIU LOCAL 1939, AFL-CIO, CLC - Amendment to modify the existing Career Development Incentive Program for Building Safety and Code Enforcement personnel - Personnel Services. A-90-084 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND JACK B. NIDAY - For street lighting, design and engineering services for the period September 1, 1990 through August 31, 1991 in an amount not to exceed $47,880.00. - Public Works Agency. A-90-085 ALLOCATION OF 1990 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS - Removed for further discussion and separate action. (See Minutes page 254.) BOARDS/COI~4ISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. APPOINTMENTS MOTION: Appoint. Amado H. Gallardo, 1646 E. Washington Avenue, recommended by MAYOR PRO TEM ACOSTA, as a representative to the Uniform Code Appeals Board for a partial term to expire November 30, 1990. (Replacing Stevens) FILE llO.15 13.B. RESIGNATIONS MOTION: Accept with regret; direct Clerk to post vacancies; authorize preparation of appropriate recognition for service to the City. 13.B.1. Mary Ortiz, 313 W. Halesworth, #4, Tenant representative to the Housing Advisory Commission, by letter received August 2, 1990, effective immediately. FILE llO.15 13.B.2. William Camp, 3901 S. Alder, representative to the Uniform Code Appeals Board, by letter received August 14, 1990, effective August 10, 1990. FILE llO.15 13.D. CURRENT VACANCIES MOTION: Receive and file report. Current Vacancies Status Report dated August 10, 1990. FILE llO UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS MOTION: Refer to administration for processing. 14.A. Claims received from July 30, 1990 to August 10, 1990. (Mayor Pro Tem Acosta registered an abstention.) FILE 415 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 251 AUGUST 20, 1990 CLERK OF THE COUNCIL REPORT MOTION: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. 15.A.1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the August 6, 1990, City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 12:00 Noon, August 2, i990. REPORTS MOTION: 16.A. Receive and file report. DECISION OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD IN THE MATTER OF LINDA CARROLL FILE 500 HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 18.A. HEARING OFFICER'S REPORT - DANCE PEPJtIT - THE RED TURTLE - Removed for further discussion and separate action. {See Minutes page 261.) NON-CATEGORIZED ITEMS 19.A. 1990 DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION BUDGET MOTION: Approve; and authorize. 1990 Downtown Santa Ana Business Association budget; and Executive Director, Finance and Management Services, to distribute the budgeted funds. FILE 805 19.B. EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE RENEWALS MOTION: Approve; and authorize execution by the Mayor and Clerk of the necessary contracts, agreements, addendums, and extensions when received. October l, 1990 Employee Group Insurance Renewals and payment of renewal premiums and administration fees. FILE 435.10.05 435.10.10 435.10.15 435.10.20 A-88-087 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 252 AUGUST 20, 1990 ORD%NANCES SECOND REAOING/IMPLEMENTATION RESOLUTIONS VOTES IN THIS CATEGORY MAY DIFFER FROM THE VOTE ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE DECISION ON THESE ITEMS WAS MADE AT A PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING AND THE VOTE CARRIED FORWARD. IF A COUNCILMEMBER WAS ABSENT AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING, BUT IS PRESENT FOR THIS MEETING AND DOES NOT DECLARE OTHERWISE, HIS/HER VOTE WILL BE RECORDED AS AFFIRMATIVE. ABSENCES AT THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED AS SUCH. ORDINANCES SECOND REAOING 21.A. CLOSED SESSION CONFIDENTIALITY - GRISET MOTION: Continue consideration of Ordinance NS-2067 to September 4, 1990. FILE 120 21.B. ELECTION ORDINANCE (Adopted on August 6, 1990, by 6/1 vote with Griset dissenting.) Ordinance published in the O.C. Reporter on August 10, 1990. MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading. ORDINANCE NS-2074 - An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana Submitting Certain Proposed Charter Amendments to the Electors in the General Municipal Election to be Held on November 6, 1990. FILE 145 21.C. FIRE FACILITIES FEE (Placed on first reading on August 6, 1990, by unanimous vote.) Ordinance published in the O.C. Reporter on August 10, 1990. MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NS-2075 - An Ordinance of the City of Santa Aha Adding Section 8-46 to the Santa ana Municipal Code to Provide for a Fire Facilities Fee. - Fire Department FILE 310.30 IMPLEMENTATION RESOLUTION 21.D. CUP 90-008 (PULIDO) - Removed for further discussion and separate action. (See Minutes page 255.) *****END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***** CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 253 AUGUST 20, 1990 AGREEMENTS 12.B. SANTA ANA PROUD PROGRAM AGREEMENT MOTION: Continue, with consideration of agreement to follow adoption of FY 90-91 Budget. 12.B. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE GREATER SANTA ANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - For the implementation of the fourth year of the Santa Aha Proud Program in the amount of $90,000.00 - City Manager's Office. A-90-083 MOTION: May SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None Griset 12.E. ALLOCATION OF 1990 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS MOTION: l) Allocate $96,000.00 in 1990 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds as amended by Council. FILE 621 2) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the City Manager and Clerk to execute agreements with the following nonprofit service agencies awarded funds: Salvation Army Hospitality House $8,000 Recreation and Community Services $10,000 Santa Ana/Tustin YMCA $21,000 South Orange County YWCA $57,000 A-90-086 A-90-089 A-90-090 A-90-091 MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Young SUBSTITUTE MOTION: l) Allocate $96,000.00 in 1990 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds as recommended by staff. 2) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the City Manager and Clerk to execute agreements with the following nonprofit service agencies awarded funds: Salvation Army Hospitality House $8,000 Shelter for the Homeless $10,000 American Veteran's Assistance Cntr $10,000 Recreation and Community Services $19,200 Santa Ana/Tustin YMCA $21,000 South Orange County YWCA $27,800 A-90-086 A-90-087 A-90-088 A-90-089 A-90-090 A-90-091 MOTION: Norton SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Norton May, McGuigan, Pulido, Young Griset THE MOTZON FA%LEO, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 254 AUGUST 20, 1990 VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None Griset Matter reconsidered at the Evening Session. See Minutes page 262. 18.A. HEARING OFFICER'S REPORT - DANCE PERMIT - THE RED TURTLE By the unanimous informal consent of the Council, consideration of the Hearing Officer's Report was deferred to the Evening Session. {See Minutes page 261.) 21.D. MOTION: IMPLEMENTATION RESOLUTION CUP 90-008 (PULIDO) Reconsider action taken regarding Conditional Use Permit 90-008 on August 6, 1990; and place on September 4, 1990 agenda for Council's further consideration. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Norton VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, Norton, Pulido, Young McGuigan Griset FILE 625.15 BUSINESS SESSION ORDINANCES/FIRST READING 25.A. WATER CONSERVATION MOTION: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NS-2073 - An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana Adding Article VI to Chapter 39 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code to Conserve the Available Water Supply and to Protect the Public Welfare and Safety. MOTION: Young SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None Griset FILE 850.05 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 255 AUGUST 20, 1990 RESOLUTIONS 35.A. OCTC FUNDS - SIGNAL COORDINATION AT DYER/GRAND/ROUTE 55 MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 90-081 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha Requesting the Orange County Transportation Commission to Allocate Orange County Unified Transportation Trust (OCUTT) Funds for a Seven Intersection Signal Coordination Project at the Intersections of Grand Avenue at Hotel Terrace Drive and Southbound Route 55 Off-Ramp; and the Intersections of Dyer Road at Technical Center Drive, Southbound Route 55 On-Ramp/Hotel Terrace Drive, Grand Avenue, Northbound Route 55 Off-Ramp, and Pullman Avenue. - Public Works Agency MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Young VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None Griset FILE 1037 35.B. HU~tAN RELATIONS CO~ITTEE MEMBERSHIP INCREASE By the unanimous informal consent of the Council, consideration of Resolution 90-082 was continued to the Evening Session. {See Minutes page 261.) 35.C. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTIES - CLERK OF THE COUNCIL MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 90-083 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha Appointing Deputies of the Clerk of the Council. Clerk of the Council MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None Griset FILE 135 35.D. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL - TRAINING FOR POLICE OFFICERS MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 90-084 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha Authorizing Execution of Training Program Participation Agree~nts with the California Highway Patrol. - Police Department MOTION: Pulido SECOND: Norton VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None Griset FILE 715 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 256 AUGUST 20, 1990 35.E. MOTION: CONFIDENTIALITY ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTATION Continue consideration of Resolution 90-085 to September 4, 1990. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young NOES: None ABSENT: Griset FILE 130 410 RECESSED TO HOUSING AUTHORITY - 4:54 P.M. RECONVENED AND RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 4:57 P.N. 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 formally, and to which the City was a party, to wit, '~,~ Alonso vs. City of Santa Ana Lanning vs. City of Santa Ana {Workers' Compensation) Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representative regarding labor relations matters. Government Code Section 54957 to consider personnel matters. RECESSED TO DINNER - ROOM 831 - 5:54 P.M. R[CONVENED IN COUNCIL CHAJflBERS - 7:44 P.M. - All Councilmembers present except Councilmember Griset. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OATH OF OFFICE Administered by the Clerk of the Council to Amado H. Gallardo, representative to the Uniform Code Appeals Board. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 257 AUGUST 20, 1990 PRESENTATION Proclamation recognizing the achievements of the Job Training Partnership Act {JTPA) Alumni and proclaiming the week of August 27- September 3, 1990 as "JTPA Alumni Week" presented by COUNCILMEMBER NORTON to Richard Kopel, Chairman, Private Industry Council. Proclamation recognizing the 75th Anniversary of the Kiwanis International presented by MAYOR PRO TEM ACOSTA to Frank Dinoto, Past President of Kiwanis International. Proclamation recognizing the 70th Anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Santa Ana presented by MAYOR PRO TEM ACOSTA to Angel Rivas, President, and various members of the Kiwanis Club of Santa Ana. PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. FY 90-91 BUDGET Public Hearing to consider the City's 90-91 Fiscal Year Budget and related matters. Legal Notice published in the Register on May 25, and June l, 1990. At 7:59 p.m., the Mayor continued with the public hearing regarding the FY 90-91 Budget which had been opened and continued on June 4, 1990; June 18, 1990; July 2, 1990; July 16, 1990 and August 6, 1990. Presentation of staff report and staff comments by: David Borik, Accounting and Budget Manager Presentation of written communications by Janice C. Guy, Clerk of the Council: One dated June 19, 1990 from the Planning Commission The Mayor invited public testimony. There were no speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. MOTION: Continue consideration of Ordinance NS-2063 and Resolution 90-063 to September 4, 1990. MOTION: May SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: Acosta, May, Norton, Pulido NOES: McGuigan, Young FILE 3lQ. lO ABSENT: Griset 5O5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 258 AUGUST 20, 1990 35.F. CITY'S BASIC CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION PLAN 60.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 02 - RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTRACT - FIRE STATION NO. 2 MOTION: Continue consideration of Resolution 90-086 regarding compensation, Appropriation Adjustment 02 and agreement with the State of California to September 4, 1990. MOTION: Pulido SECOND: Acosta 75.B. VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None Griset FILE 310.10 505 A-90-077 DEED 7554 FILE 310.05 UNIFORM BUILDING CODES AND FEES Proposal to adjust Building Code and other related Code permit fees. Legal Notice published in the Register on August l0 and 17, 1990. MOTION: Continue consideration of Ordinance Nos. NS-2076 through NS-2085 and Resolution Nos. 90-087 and 90-088 to September 4, 1990. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None FILE ~.30 Griset 19.C. SANDPOINTE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PLAN Presentation of staff report by: Cindy Nelson, Executive Director, Community Development Agency Jim Walker, 3721 South Ross, Co-Chair of Sandpointe Neighborhood Association, spoke in favor of adoption of the Sandpointe Neighborhood Improvement Plan, and submitted a position paper from the Association supporting the Plan. MOTION: 1) Approve plan, authorize implementation of the programs and improvements identified in the Plan. SANDPOINTE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PLAN - Planning and Building Agency. MOTION: Norton SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None Griset FILE 625.40 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 259 AUGUST 20, 1990 COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS 85.A. MOBILE HOME PARK ZONING AND RELOCATION Presentation of staff report by: Cindy Nelson, Executive Director, Community Development Agency Marty Orth, President of Santa Ana Mobile Homeowners Association, 307 Duke Lane, i-ntroduced Don Olmstead, 809-27 Olive Avenue, Vista, who spoke on behalf of mobile homeowners. Vickie Talley, Executive Director, Orange County Manufactured Housing Educational Trust, P.O. Box 17666, Anaheim, spoke on behalf of owners of mobile home parks. MOTION: Direct staff to work with the Housing Advisory Commission to proceed with preparation of appropriate ordinances and/or resolutions to address the mobile home park land use designation issue. MOTION: Norton SECOND: MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF SECOND. MOTION: Direct staff to prepare a report addressing the following for Council's consideration in 60-90 days: l) Current zoning designation and General Plan designation of each mobile home park in the City. 2) Full impact of Senate Bill 399. 3) Economic impact on mobile home park residents, owners, and City if a zoning/general plan designation and a relocation ordinance were adopted. 4) Substitution of a requirement mandating two public hearings in lieu of mobile home park zoning/General Plan designation. 5) Identification of mobile home parks in redevelopment project areas and relocation assistance provided to displaced tenants in the event of closure of a park. 6) Preparation of an issue paper regarding conversion of mobile home parks to other uses and including the environmental review process. 7) Research of "reasonable relocation costs" as already determined by the courts. 8) Existing mobile home park ordinances from other cities. {Also see Minutes page 262.) MOTION: Acosta SECOND: May VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Pulido, Young Norton Griset FILE 621 .lO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 260 AUGUST 20, 1990 RECESSED - 9:30 P.M. RECONVENED - 9:48 P.M. - All Councilmembers present except Councilmember Griset. HEARINGS AND RELATED ~J~TIVITIES 18.A. HEARING OFFICER'S REPORT - DANCE PERMIT - THE RED TURTLE Mayor Pro Tem Acosta asked that the record reflect that he could not support the motion because verification had not been provided that the attorney for the Red Turtle received notification that the matter would be considered during the Evening Session. MOTION: Adopt. Hearing officer's report in its entirety upholding the decision of the Police Chief to deny a dance pemit for the premises at lO19 S. Fairview - Clerk of the Council. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Young VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young Acosta Griset FILE 135.05 RESOLUTION 35.B. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP INCREASE MOTION: Continue consideration of Resolution 90-082 to September 17, 1990, pending clarification of the selection process for the proposed new Commissioners. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None Griset FILE llO.15 CO~4ENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pat Mill, 617 S. Starboard, commended Chief Walters for the recent police action regarding the homeless at the Civic Center. Bill Wheeler, 918 N. French, criticized Chief Walters' actions regarding the homeless sweep. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 261 AUGUST 20, 1990 Jack Walker, 1235 E. Martha, expressed concerns regarding the lack of maintenance of the homes purchased by Cal Trans for the widening of the I-$ Freeway, and objected to the closure of Washington Avenue. At the Mayor's direction, Jim Ross, Executive Director, Public Works Agency, agreed to meet with Walker regarding a plan to create safe egress and ingress and to address the nuisance issue, with a report to Council in 30 daj~s. A1 Carney, 2441 S. Park Drive, questioned the status of the public sector patrol proposal he had previously submitted to the Council. Mayor Young advised Carney that the proposal was on the Public Safety Committee agenda for consideration. Carlos Ruiz, 130 W. MacArthur Blvd., addressed the Council regarding drugs, violence and graffiti in the Baker, Cubbon and Brook neighborhood, and asked for the City's help in alleviating the problems. The Mayor requested Chief Walters to meet with Mr. Ruiz. Coween Dickerson, 3941 S. Bristol, #ESO, spoke regarding protection for mobile home residents, Mater Dei High School parking, the homeless sweep by the Police Department, status of housing vouchers, and more police presence in the form of foot patrols. Mayor Young suggested Dickerson contact the Housing Division for clarification regarding housing programs. Jim Tucker, 2062 S. Rene, suggested establishing a countywide task force on jail facilities. Councilmember McGuigan responded that the City-County Coordinating Committee was meeting this week and would discuss establish- ing a detoxification program which should decrease the overcrowding in the jail. Amado Gallardo, 1646 E. Washington, encouraged eliminating the inappropriate actions of the homeless in the Civic Center area and also stated that he thought Santa Ana should have full-time councilmembers. Kathy DeSantis, 205 Duke Lane, asked for a comparison of the costs of moving a mobile home vis-a-vis what park owners feel is a reasonable relocation fee. Mayor Young asked the City Manager to include this request in the staff report on mobile home park zoning. {Item 85.A, see Minutes page 260.) 90.C. 12.E. MOTION: CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS ALLOCATION OF 1990 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS Reconsider the action taken at the Afternoon Session regarding the allocation of $96,000.00 in Emergency Shelter Grant Funds. MOTION: Norton SECOND: May VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, Norton, Pulido, Young McGuigan FILE 621 Griset CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 262 AUGUST 20, 1990 MOTION: Allocate $10,000.00 of 1990 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds to the ~merican Veteran's Assistance Center and delete funding for Recreation and Community Services. (See Minutes pa9e 254.) A-90-088 MOTION: Norton SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None ~-~ ~2~ Griset Norton complained that the area around City Hall was beginning to smell of human waste and urine. The City Manager stated that housekeeping efforts were being intensified in the area. Councilmember McGuigan encouraged citizens to recognize the contributions of the labor force and to drive safely over the Labor Day weekend. Mayor Pro Tem Acosta: Inquired as to the status of the ethics reform proposal. The City Manager indicated research was in progress and the results should be available for the September 4 Council meetin9. Indicated that if Caltrans were not going to acquire the property adjacent to Grace Place for the I-5 Freeway widening, then Code Enforcement should attempt to correct the situation of neglected homes. Asked the Police Department to check parking on the corner radii at South Standard, Harwood, Wakeham, Grant and Wisteria. Requested that staff look into establishing a central location(s) for day laborer pick-up similar to those in Orange and Laguna Beach. Stated he had received eight calls supporting the actions of the Police Department regardin9 the sweep of the homeless at the Civic Center. Councilmember May asked the listening audience to say a prayer for our national leaders, for the hostages and for military personnel involved in the Iraqi conflict. Mayor Pro Tem Acosta inquired as to the progress on the Park Tower Building encroachment agreement. Cindy Nelson, Executive Director of Community Development Agency, responded that a summary vacation of the right-of-way would be granted instead of the encroachment, and that this matter was scheduled for Council's consideration on September 4, 1990. Councilmember McGuigan advised the Council that the September 4 agenda would contain a resolution from the Orange County Division of the League of Cities in support of the Air Quality Management District's ban on spray paint. She pointed out that such a ban should help reduce graffiti. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 263 AUGUST 20, 1990 70.A. MOTION: CLOSED SESSION REPORT Authorize settlements as follows: Lanning vs. City of Santa Ana {Worker's Compensation), compromise and release in the amount of $30,000.00. Alonso et al vs. City of Santa Ana, in the amount of $20,500.00. MOTION: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: SECOND: May Acosta, May, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young None Griset FILE 410.10 AJ)JOURNMENT - 10:56 P.M. C~l en ~eo ~' t~eUY Cou nc i'l ~7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 264 AUGUST 20, 1990