HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-1991 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 20, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 6:12 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
22 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor Dan Young. Councilmembers present were
John Acosta, Daniel E. Griset, Patricia A. McGuigan, Miguel A. Pulido, and
Robert L. Richardson. Also present were City Manager David N. Ream, City
Attorney Edward J. Cooper and Assistant Clerk of the Council William Z.
Navaja.
Councilmember Rick Norton was absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Certificates of Recognition for Santa Ana
residents/employees who served in the
Persian Gulf War presented by MAYOR YOUNG:
Santa Aha Residents
LCPL Leonard T. Claar, USMC
SGT Paige A. Norby, US Army
MSG Tommy Grant, USMC
LCPL Robert H. Duarte, USMC
LCPL Juan Arturo Penaflor, USMC
(received by Maria Woods, Sister)
PFC Desiree Lyles, US Army
(received by Lizzie Lyles, Mother)
MAJ Christan T. Shimoda, US Army
HM2 Donal Boland, US Navy
SPC Angelo Mitchell, US Army
HM2 Luis H. Najera, US Navy
SPC Dianna L. Barragan, US Army
(received by CPT Fernando Gandara,
US Army)
CPL Phillip Vargas, USMC
CPL Kathleen M. White, USMC
HM3 Simon Carter, US Navy
(received by Christine Carter, Mother)
Santa Ana Employees
LCPL Jason Forgash, USMC
Police Department
SSG Gregory Maciha, US Army
Police Department
(received by Vicky Maciha, Wife)
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CPT Fernando Gandara, US Army
Council Services
Recognition of the following City of
Santa Aha employees who either served in
the Persian Gulf War or are still on
active duty and could not be present by
MAYOR YOUNG:
BU2 Oscar Martinez, Naval Reserve
Public Works Agency
GYSGT Mark S. Bishop, USMC
Police Department
CAPT Charles Corpening, USMC
Finance and Management Services
WO1 James W. Maddox, USMC
Police Department
EO1 Alfonso Montoya, US Navy
Public Works Agency
SGT Nicholas Casson, USMC
Fire Department
GYSGT John Henry Dittus III, USMC
Police Department
Proclamation declaring May 24-25, 1991 as
"Buddy Poppy Days" presented by MAYOR PRO
TEM PULIDO to Walter Davis, Commander,
Santa Aha Post 10694 Veterans of Foreign
Wars
Invitation by a delegation from the City
of Tecate, Baja California, Mexico,
consisting of Norma Aguilar, Luis Alfonso
Alarcon, Francisco E. Romero, Marlo
Perez, and Jose T. Ponce, to the Tecate
Expo Fiesta '91 scheduled for July 11-28,
1991 extended to the City Council and
listening audience.
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132 MAY 20, 1991
RESOLUTIONS
35.A. MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE BENEFITS
MOTION:
RESOLUTION 91-038 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana amending Resolution No. 90-110 to provide for
continuation of partially-paid military leave of absence for city
employees called to active duty with the Armed Forces and
continuation of benefits for their dependents - Personnel Services
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Acosta
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
Norton FILE
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the following Consent Calendar items:
MOTION: Acosta
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Richardson
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
Norton
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MOTION:
1.A.
1.B.
Approve Minutes.
SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 2, 1991
REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 6, 1991
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
MOTION: Award in accordance with Request for Council action.
HAND GUN ACCESSORIES - Total award of $27,119.16 - Police
Department SPEC 90-090
1) To San Diego Police Equipment Co. for Duty Officer items in
the amount of $22,472.83
2) To Interstate Arms Corporation for hand gun leather
accessories in the amount of $4,646.33
LEASE/PURCHASE OF COPIERS (5) - To International Business
Equipment for a 36-month period, in the amount of $11,536.80 per
year for three years - Finance and Management Services Agency
SPEC 91-OlO
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PROJECTS
MOTION:
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REPLACEMENT 28,000 GVWR DUMP TRUCK - To Clippinger Chevrolet in
the amount of $35,492.91 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 91-020
STROBE LIGHT BARS - To Hi Standard Automotive in the amount of
$20,767.50 Finance and Manageme6t Services SPEC g1-022
PORTABLE 2-WAY pOLICE RADIOS (20) - To Motorola Communications &
Electronics, Inc. in the amount of 521,472.53 - Police Department
SPEC 91'024
RADIAL CLUSTER WORKSTATIONS - To Advanced Office Concepts', Inc. in
the amount of 525,107.38 - Police Department SPEC 91-027
ONE-TON TRUCK WITH COMBINATION BODY - To Full er Ford in the amount
of 528,431.24 - Finance and Management Services Agency
SPEC 91-028
REPLACEMENT STAKE BED TRUCK AND CARGO VAN - To Fuller Ford in the
amount of 541,.~B1.13 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 91'029
REPLACEMENT OF LEASED MOTOR VEHICLE - To MacHowafd Leasing for a
36-month closed-end lease of a station wagon in the amount of
$18,236.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-030
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - To Transportation Charter Services, Inc.
for the period June l, 1991 through August 31, 1992, in an amount
not to exceed 517,572.50 - Recreation and Community Services Agency
SPEC 91-031
Award in accordance with Request for Council action.
PALM TREE TRIMMING (PHASE VIII) - To Edney Tree Service in the
amount of 526,175.00 - Public Works Agency. PROJ 2162
P~AITT STREET RESURFACING AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION FROM ALTON
AVENUE TO ST. GERTRUDE PLACE - To Vernon Paving Company in the'
amount of 5396,580.58 with total estimated project costs of
5533,680.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 2565/2703/2704/8661
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL APPLICATIONS
MOTION: Receive and file reports.
CHAN, Tak and CHANG, Chung - "Palm Tree Inn" - 3855 S. Bristol,
Person-to-person transfer, type 41 On-sale beer and wine, public
eating place
Police: No protest
Planning: No action required
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PHAN, Dung and TRAN, Kimngan - "Vien Huong Restaurant" - 4702 W.
First Street, #F, Person-to-person transfer type 41 On-sale beer
and wine, public eating place
Police: No protest
Planning; No action required
HAN, Seung and KIN, Heung - "Old Tyme Deli" - 515 N. Main St., #A,
Person-to-person transfer, type 41 On-sale beer and wine, public
eating place
Police: No protest
Planning: No action required
LADD LIQUORS, INC. - "Minit Market" - 2151 E. Santa Clara Ave.,
Stock transfer, type 21 Off-sale general
Police: No protest
Planning: No action required
LADD LIQUORS, INC. - "Ronn's Market" - 425 N. Euclid St., Stock
transfer, type 21 Off-sale general
Police: No protest
Planning: No action required
LADD LIQUORS, INC. - "Greenville Market" - 1530 S. Greenville St.,
Stock transfer, type 21 Off-sale general Police: No protest
Planning: No action required FILE 405
SURPLUS PROPERTY
7.A. UNUSED WATER WELL SITE - WEST SIDE OF EUCLID NORTH OF FIFTH
MOTION: 1. Make the following determination:
The unused water well site on the west side of Euclid Street,
north of Fifth Street is surplus property with no present or
prospective use to which the City can put the well site.
2. Authorize.
City Manager or his designee to negotiate the sale of the well
site to the adjacent property owner in accordance wi th Section
2-706.1 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code; and Mayor and Clerk to
execute all necessary documents in conjunction wi th the sale of
the well site. DEED
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TENTATIVE PARCEL/TP~CT MAPS
Approve and file Negative Declaration and Notices of Exemption as
appropriate; find that the proposed subdivision and the provisions
for design and improvements are consistent with the General Plan;
and approve subject to conditions in Planning Director's reports.
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PARCEL MAP 90-416 - 1736 W. Fifth Street - Filed by Abel and Carol
Mendez to allow the consolidation of two existing lots into one
parcel to facilitate the construction of a new restaurant in the
C1 District - Planning and Building Agency FILE 625.25
PARCEL MAP 91-121 - 2300 S. Main Street - Filed by VTN Southwest,
Inc. to allow the subdivision of one parcel into three to
facilitate the construction of a retail building, a fast food
restaurant and a self-service gas station in the C2 District -
Planning and Building Agency FILE 625.25
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PARCEL MAP 91-150 - 510 E. 14th Street - Filed by Mr. and Mrs.
Guillermo De La Riva to all ow the consolidation of three existing
lots into one parcel to facilitate the construction of an
additional single-family unit in the R3 District - Planning and
Building Agency FILE 625.25
AGREEMENTS
MOTION: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk to
execute agreements.
12.A.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND SANTA ANA VENTURE -
For acquisition of a portion of MainPlace for the widening of Main
Street at 22 Freeway Bridge for the sum of $26,928.00 - Community
Development Agency A-91-046
12.B.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND JAMES M. MONTGOMERY
CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. - Amendment to the agreement for
computerized telemetry and control system increasing the
not-to-exceed amount from $61,640.00 to $69,440.00 - Public Works
Agency A-91-047
12.C.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND JO ELLA MAGARRO - For
the acquisition of property located at 4106 W. McFadden in the
amount of $171,000.00 - Community Development Agency
A-91-048
DEED 7600
BOARDS/CO)~4ISSIONS/CO~4ITTEES
13.A. RESIGNATIONS
MOTION: Accept with regret.
MAYOR YOUNG as Director of County Sanitation Districts Nos. 1, 2,
3, and 7. FILE
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13.B.
MOTION:
CURRENT VACANCIES
File report.
CURRENT VACANCIES STATUS REPORT DATED MAY 8, 1991
FILE
UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS
MOTION: Refer to administration for processing,
14.A. CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM APRIL 29, 1991 TO MAY lO, 1991 - Clerk of the
Council FILE 415
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL REPORT
MOTION: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes.
15.A.
15.B.
15.C.
The May 6, 1991, City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 12:30 p.m.,
May l, 1991.
The Notice of Adjournment to 6:00 p.m. for the May 6, 1991,
meeting was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic
Center Plaza at 4:05 p.m.
The Notice of the Special Meeting of the City Council of May 2,
1991, was mailed and posted on the door of the Council Chambers,
22 Civic Center Plaza on April 30, 1991.
REPORTS
MOTION:
16.A.
Receive and file.
MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 1991 - Finance and
Management Services Agency FILE 415
NON-CATEGORIZED ITEMS
19.A. PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE/VIETNAMESE VOICES GRANT
MOTION: Authorize.
Library staff to develop and submit a grant proposal for a third
year of Partnerships for Change/Vietnamese Voices grant at the
Newhope Branch of the Santa Ana Public Library - Library
FILE
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19.B.
MOTION:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN - VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY OF ORANGE COUNTY
1. Approve.
Loan of $200,000 to the Vietnamese Community of Orange County,
Inc. for the Vietnamese Community Center located at 1618 W. First
Street - Community Development Agency
2. Authorize.
City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor to execute a Promissory
Note and Deed of Trust. FILE
ORDINANCES SECOND REAI)ING/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.
21.A APPEAL APPLICATION 91-OO1 - VA-90-O16
(Confirms Council action of May 6, 1991 by unanimous vote.)
MOTION: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 91-039 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana denying Variance Application No. 90-016, which sought
to allow a reduction in the required 15-foot landscape setback and
an extension of the 15-foot height limitation within 20 feet of
residential property for a new 7,600 square foot commercial retail
center at 1401-1435 West First Street in the C1 (Community
Commercial) District - Planning and Building Agency
FILE
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
60.A.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 91-251 - CALIFORNIA LIBRARY SERVICES ACT
LITERACY GRANT
MOTION: 1. Accept.
A California Library Services Act Grant Award in the amount of
$9,360.00 to enhance Literacy Services at the Santa Ana Public
Library.
2. Approve. {Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 91-251 - Transferring $9,360.00 from
account 149-5367-Library CLSA-Literacy Program Revenue to account
149-215-Various. FILE
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60.B.
MOTION:
60.C.
MOTION:
60.D.
MOTION:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 91-270 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER
Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 91-270 - Transferring $101,455.00 from
account 067-01-5621-RTC Operation Revenue to account
067-615-Various - Community Development Agency FILE
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 91-287 - CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE
1. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk
to execute agreement.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF,
QUADE AND DOUGLAS - For the preparation of a Circulation Element
update for the City's General Plan an amount not to exceed
$230,000.00 - Planning and Building Agency
A-91-045
2. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 91-287 - Transferring $16,370.00 from
account 41-01-5010 (54,355.00) and account 41-01-5161 ($12,015.00)
to 41-631-6291; $115,070.00 from account 42-631-6911 to account
42-631-6291 ($16,370.00) and account 42-631-6631 ($98,700.00);
$18,845.00 from 43-01-5812 to account 43-631-6291 ($16,370.00) and
account 43-631-6661 (52,475.00); $16,370.00 from 44-631-6911 to
account 44-631-6291; $16,370.00 from 45-631-6911 to account
45-631-6291; $16,370.00 from account 46-631-6911 to 46-631-6291;
$16,370.00 from account 48-01-5161 to account 48-631-6291;
$16,370.00 from account 49-01-5161 to 49-631-6291
FILE
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 91-281 - SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT OVERTIME
Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 91-281 - Transferring $130,000.00 from
account 26-O1-5621-Criminal Activities Fund to account 26-342-6141
- Police Department FILE
*****END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*****
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 139 MAY 20, 1991
BUSXNESS SESSION
BOARDS/COI~ISSIONS/COI~4II-FEES
13.C. PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION: 1. Appoint.
Joseph Tafoya, Assistant Superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified
School District, as a school representative for a partial term
expiring August l, 1994. (Replacing Castruita)
Thomas Jackson, President of World Travel of Santa Ana, as the
Economic Development Corporation representative for a partial term
expiring February l, lg93. (Replacing Kirby)
Mike Metzler, Santa Aha Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 205, Santa
Aha, as a private sector representative for a first full term
expiring August l, lg94. (Replacing Harris)
MOTION: Griset SECOND: Pulido
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
Norton FILE !10,00
ORDINANCES/FIRST REAJ) II~G
25.A. PENALTY ASSESSMENTS FOR ACCIDENTAL FIRE ALARMS
MOTION: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of
title.
ORDINANCE NS-2127 - An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending
Section 14-38 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to provide that the
amount of the penalty assessments for accidental alarms received
by the Fi re Department shall be set by resolution of the City
Council - Fire Department
In response to Councilmember McGuigan's inquiry, Deputy Fire Chief Jim
Montgomery explained that Ordinance NS-2127 will amend only the method of
setting the penalty assessment.
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Pulido
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
Norton FILE 710,00
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35.B.
MOTION:
RESOLUTIONS
AMENDMENTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 91-040 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Aha approving the Orange County Hazardous Waste
Management Plan, as amended - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Acosta
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: Norton FILE 837.00
35.C.
MOTION:
FIRE FACILITIES FEE
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 91-041 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana setting the Fire Facilities Fee and designating the
fire facilities for which fee revenues may be expended. - Fire
Department
MOTION: Pulido SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
Norton FILE 710
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - FY 91-92
Consideration of the use of $4,139,000.00 in Con~nunity Development Block
Grant funds for the purpose of maintaining and upgrading the City's
affordable housing stock through rehabilitation loans, grants and rebates;
improving low- and moderate-income neighborhoods through public
improvements and public facilities, and providing social services which
benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
Legal Notice published in the O.C. Re~ister on April 5, 1991.
The Mayor closed the public hearing on April 15, 1991.
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MOTION:
Amend the proposed 19gl-92 Community Development Block Grant
Program and Budget by including revisions proposed by
Councilmember Richardson and approve allocations as follows:
FUNDING AREAS
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Local Streets $ 425,660
Edinger Median Imp. 200,000
Bristol St. Imp. 1,000,000
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire Equipment (Pumper Truck)
270,000
PUBLIC FACILITIES
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Relampago del Cielo
Black Actors Theater
Orangewood Renovation
5,000
12,000'
25,000*
RECREATION
Stadium Improvements
Zoo Improvements {Monkey Island)
Jerome Park
63,000*
200,000
370,000
HOUSING
Nonprofit Pool
Neighborhood Imp. Project
SANHS
150,000'
150,000
100,000
PLANNING
Land Use Element
Air Quality Element
50,000
75,000
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Discovery Museum
Historic French Park
Howe-Waffle House
50,000'
50,000
3,000
ADMINISTRATION
Fair Housing Council
General Administration
41,338
278,242
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SOCIAL SERVICES
After-School Latchkey
Alternative Reperatory Theatre
Amparo Youth Shelter
Cambodian Family
Career Beginnings
Clinica Nueva Esperanza
COPES
CO~l Sponsored Project
Dayle McIntosh Center
Delhi Conmunity Center
Emergency Homeless Program
Feedback Foundation
HOTLINE of S.C.
Mariposa Women's Center
Meals On Wheels
O.C. Council - Camp Fire
O.C. Comm. Consortium
O.C. Council on Aging
O.C. Homeless Issues Task Force
O.C.Y.F.S. Gang Prevention
Pena Referral Center
Pilgrimage Family Center
Pride Development
Project Pride
P.D. Helicopter Service
Relampago Del Cielo
Salvation Army - Diamond
SANHS Administration
SANHS - Handyman
Senior Center Aide
Senior Center Staff
Senior Van Driver
Share Our Selves
Shelter for the Homeless
Shortstop Program (O.C. Bar Foundation)
STOP-GAP
SW Minority Economic Dev.
S.A. Council of Arts
Vietnamese Community
Volunteer Center
Women's Trans. Living
YWCA Child Care
10,000-
5,000*
10,000'
20,500*
5,000*
5,000*
8,000
5,000
19,000'
79,300
2,000*
9,000
20,000
3,000*
20,000*
8,800
3,000*
29,000*
10,000'
20,000*
50,000*
60,000
65,000*
5,000*
8,000
21,500'
7,260
5,000
10,000'
7,000
15,000
5,000*
lO,O00*
4,000
13,000
lO,O00*
10,000'
8,400
15,000'
*Proposed revisions.
Authorize the City Manager to submit the approved program to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the
City's 1991-92 allocation of CDBG funds and to execute the
Grant Agreement with HUD. A-91-037
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the City Manager to
execute agreements with non-profit agencies awarded funds as
part of the approved program. A-91-038(A- )
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Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to non-profit
agency contracts which do not constitute a substantial change
in the contract, as defined by the City in accordance with
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations.
MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Pulido
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
Norton FILE 610.05
COI~ENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jaime Vega, 1145 S. Birch, requested an update on his suggestion for an
outreach program to educate the Hispanic and Asian members of the comnunity
on pending and adopted Council action. Mayor Young requested the City
Manager to prepare a letter describing the City's outreach efforts for Mr.
Vega.
Margaret E. Farris, 15200 S. Magnolia, #43, Huntington Beach, related that
threats on her life have been made in connection with the report she filed
on her May 1986 rape in Anaheim and requested Council to investigate the
matter.
90.C. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
In response to Councilmember Acosta's concerns, Recreation and Community
Services Executive Director Allen Doby briefed Council on various proposed
improvements for Jack Fisher Park. Doby stated he was awaiting
recommendations from the Jack Fisher Park Neighborhood Association members
before proceeding with the park improvements.
Councilmember McGuigan complimented City of Santa Aha employees and
residents who worked on the Irvine Victory Parade over the weekend.
Mayor Pro Tem Pulido thanked the City Manager, Public Works Agency
Executive Director Jim Ross, and Public Works Agency staff for responding
to his request for information on asphalt versus concrete pavements for
streets.
Councilmember Richardson requested updates on the following:
Efforts to clean up a burned-out building at Bristol and Brook
Street, to which Community Development Agency Executive
Director Cindy Nelson responded; and
(Mayor Young expressed concern regarding potential safety
hazards at the site and asked Police Chief Paul Walters to
look into the matter.)
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Willard School Neighborhood Inter-Agency Task Force
activities, to which the City Manager responded he would
provide a progress report as an Agenda item at the next
Council meeting.
Councilmember Griset recommended Police and other City personnel form a
network with apartment building managers to address street crime problems.
Mayor Young requested the City Manager to prepare a men~randum describing
how the City can expedite the agreement process for the new Birtcher
building planned for the Xerox Center. The Mayor pointed out that
concluding the agreement would facilitate the clean-up of the
graffiti-riddled AllState building on Fourth Street by the I-5 Freeway and
allow occupancy of the building by new tenants and businesses.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 7:05 P.M.
The Assistant Clerk of the Council announced the City Council was recessing
to Closed Session pursuant to:
Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representatives
regarding labor relations matters.
and pursuant to:
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its attorney regarding
pending litigation which has been initiated formally, and to which the City
is a party to wit:
Hills vs. City of Santa Ana
Neilson vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation)
Osborne vs. City of Santa Aha (Worker's Compensation)
Strengberg vs. City of Santa Aha (Worker's Compensation)
and pursuant to:
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) regarding a significant exposure.
RECONVENED - COUNCIL C~U~4BERS - 7:17 P.M. - All Councilmembers present
except Councilmember Norton who was absent.
70.A.
MOTION:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Autho ri ze settlements as fol 1 ows:
Strengberg vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation), in the
amount of $13,720.00.
Osborne vs. City of Santa Aha (Worker's Compensation), in a
compromise and release in the amount of $38,000.00.
Neilson vs. City of Santa Aha (Worker's Compensation), in a
compromise and release in the amount of $15,000.00.
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Claim 90-297 (Chau Ngoc Tran) and Claim 90-334 (Tinh Thi Nguyen),
in the amount of $16,500.00.
Claim 90-309, Quon Au, in the amount of $10,000.00.
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Richardson
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: Norton FILE 410.10
ADJOURNMENT - 7:19 P.M. - In honor of former Councilmember Walter L.
Brooks, who passed away on May 8, 1991
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