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Home My WebLink About01-21-1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 21, 1992 CALLED TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:17 P.M. ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present: DAN YOUNG, Mayor MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor Pro Tern JOHN ACOSTA DANIEL E. GRISET PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN RICK NORTON ROBERT L. RICHARDSON Absent: NONE STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager EDWARD J. COOPER, City Attorney JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council Absent: NONE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE EMPLOYEE AWARDS MAYOR YOUNG 25 Years of Service David Smith - Police Department 20 Years of Service Hervey Lunt - Community Development Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 JANUARY 21, 1992 CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Young announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: 1. Removal of Items 3.D., 12.C. and 13.C. for separate action. 2. Abstention by Councilmember Griset on Item 12.C. Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. MOTION: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Acosta Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None MINUTES Motion: 1.A. Approve Minutes. REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 1992 SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council action. 2.A. DIESEL EXHAUST FILTERING SYSTEMS - 4 - FIRE DEPARTMENT - To Ward Diesel Filter Systems, Inc. in the amount of $33,942.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-090 2.B. FIRE HOSE - To L.N. Curtis & Sons in the amount of $11,545.41 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-079 2.C. FURNISHINGS - SANTA ANA LIBRARY - Total award in the amount of $41,096.20 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-093 To McMahan Desk, Inc. in the amount of $5,935.31 To BKM Total Office of California in the amount of $1,789.63 To Vertex Business Interiors in the amount of $33,371.26 2.D. TRUCK LEASE - POLICE DEPARTMENT - To Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Nevada/G.E. Credit Auto Lease, Inc. for 18 months in the amount of $17,572.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-099 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 JANUARY 21, ~ SOFTBALLS - 240 Dozen - To Orange Sporting Goods in the amount of $11,311.60 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-102 MODEMS FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS - To Optical Laser, Inc. in the amount of $6,696.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-93213 TREE PRUNING OR REMOVAL - SANTA ANA STADIUM o To Edney Tree Service in the amount of $8,190.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-96270 Motion: 2.H. Renew contracts for one year. MICRO COMPUTER MAINTENANCE - With Jaguar Computer Systems, Inc., in the estimated amount of $59,904.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 90-065 MICRO COMPUTER AND HARDWARE PURCHASE - In the total estimated amount of $165,839.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 90-066 With Jaguar Computer Center in the estimated amount of $68,075.00 With Forbes Computer Group in the estimated amount of $36,832.00 With Valcom Computer Center in the estimated amount of $60,932.00 PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES Motion: Award in accordance with the Request for Council action. TREE REMOVAL (PHASE XXI) - VARIOUS STREETS - To Lambaren Contractors, Inc. the amount of $14,080.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 2713 INTERIM GRADING - SANTA ANA CORPORATE YARD - To Raja Engineering Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $180,200.00 with total estimated construction costs of $234,400.00 - Public Works Agency PROS 6209D LANDSCAPE RENOVATION - CIVIC CENTER SHERIFF HEADQUARTERS - To Executive Landscape Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $31,932.00 with a total estimated construction costs of $37,682.00 - Finance and Management Services PROJ 9041 crr¥ COUNCIL M]NIfI'ES 17 JANUARY 21, ~ 3.D. TREE REMOVAL (PHASE I) - VARIOUS STREETS - Removed for separate action. (See Minutes page 21.) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL APPLICATIONS Motion: Receive and file. SAJJADI, Nematollah and TAHAIE, Seyed and Farideh - "A & S Market" - 2241 N. Fairview, Original, type 21 Off-sale general Police: No protest Planning: No action required FILE BK AGREEMENTS Motion: Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute agreement. 12.A. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND UNITED INSPECTION AND TESTING CO. - For material testing and construction inspection services for Main Street Bridge widening at State Route 22 in an amount not to exceed $15,950.00 - Public Works Agency A-92-002 12.B. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES INC. - For the preparation of the environmental impact report for the Educational and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan in an amount not to exceed $53,000.00 - Community Development Agency A-92-003 12.C. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE CENTER - Removed for separate action. Minutes page 22.) (See 12.D. AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT WITH CIVIC CENTER BARRIO - 638-642 E. ADAMS 1. Approve. Amendment to Agreement A-90-129 (Minutes page 368) with Civic Center Barrio Housing Corporation increasing loan by $75,000.00 for a total amount of $255,000.00 at 0% for low-income housing project at 638-642 E. Adams Street. A-92-005 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 21, ~ 2. Authorize. City Attorney to prepare agreement and Executive Director of Community Development Agency and Clerk of the Council to execute all agreements and documents related to the loan. 12.E. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-196 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION - WARNER AVENUE AND PULLMAN STREET Motion: 1. Direct the ~ty Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk to execute agreement. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE CITY OF TUSTIN - For traffic signal installation at Warner and Pullman with Santa Ana's maximum share $30,000 - Public Works Agency A-92-006 2. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-196 - Transferring $30,000.00 from account 49-01-5010-Transportation System Improvement to account 49-631- 6631-Improvements Other than Building FILE APR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. NOMINATIONS Motion: Authorize nomination. (Requested by Councilmember Griset) Daniel Ninburg, M.D., as the Third Supervisorial District representative to the Orange County Human Relations Commission FILE BC 13.B. APPOINTMENTS Motion: Appoint. Lisa D. Bist, 1205 S. Birch Street, recommended by MAYOR PRO TEM PULIDO as an At Large representative to the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee for a first full term expiring November 30, 1994 (Replacing Bryden) FILE BC Laurence Hitterdale, 602 N. Linwood Avenue, recommended by MAYOR PRO TEM PULIDO as an At Large representative to the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee for a first full term expiring November 30, 1994 (Replacing Boettcher) FILE BC CITY COUNCI~ MINUTES JANUARY 21, 1992 Richard B. Kirwan, 2802 N. Westwood, recommended by COUNCILMEMBER GRISET as the Ward 5 representative to the Library Board for a partial term expiring November 30, 1992 (Replacing Carlisle) FILE BC 13.C. Motion: REAPPOINTMENTS Removed for separate action. (See Minutes page 22.) LrNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS Motion: Refer to administration for processing. 14.A. CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM DECEMBER 21, 1991 TO JANUARY 10, 1992 - Clerk of the Council FILE CLM CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. 15.A. The January 6, 1992 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 2:00 p.m. on December 31, 1991. HEARINGS 18.A. Motion: AND RELATED MATTERS WARD REDISTRICTING Adopt resolution setting for public hearing on February 3, 1991. RESOLUTION 92-004 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana declaring its intention to change boundary lines of wards, and fixing the time and place of a public hearing thereon - City Manager FILE BK ORDINANCES SECOND READING/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. Ifa Councilmember was absent at the previous meeting, but is present for this meeting and does not declare otherwise, his/her vote is recorded as affirmative. Absences at the meeting are recorded as such. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 20 JANUARY 21, 1992 21.A. Motion: AMENDMENT APPLICATION 1054 (Placed on first reading on January 6, 1992, by a 7/0 vote.) Ordinance published in the O.C. Reporter on January 10,1992 Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NS-2155 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Aha rezoning certain property located at 221 South Euclid Street from the A1 (General Agricultural) District to the R1-4000 (Small Lot Single-Family Residence) District (AA No. 1054) *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*** BUSINESS SESSION PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION OR EVIPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES Lisa Mills, 2314 N. Olive, presented a petition to the City Council requesting the City discontinue its tree removal plans for the 2300-2400 block of North Olive Lane. Larry Christian, Maintenance Services Manager, clarified that the proposed contract award was for the mid-city area, not Ms. Mills' neighborhood. He also showed slides demonstrating various conditions, such as damage to adjacent sidewalks and curbs, that justify tree removal. Mayor Pro Tern Pulido requested that all contracts for tree removal, pruning, or planting, be reviewed by the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee prior to action by the City Council. Councilmember Richardson clarified that the City will retain trees scheduled for removal if property owners so request. Motion: Award in accordance with the Request for Council action. TREE REMOVAL (PHASE I) - VARIOUS STREETS - To Lambaren Contractors in the amount of $37,995.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 9230 MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Pulido CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 21 JANUARY 21, 1992 VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None AGREEMENTS The Mayor noted Councilmember McGuigan had requested the Technology Exchange Center contract be removed for separate action in order to permit her to register a "NO" vote. Motion: Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute agreement. 12.C. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE CENTER - For continuation of quality improvement training in the amount of $150,035.00 - Personnel Services A-92-004 MOTION: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Griset SECOND: Pulido Acosta, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young McGuigan BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.C. REAPPOINTMENTS Louis E. Anderson, 2114 N. Tamy Lane, expressed concern that Richard Freeman, who lived in the area impacted by the Floral Park Traffic Plan, would have a conflict of interest in serving on the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee. The Mayor noted Mr. Freeman served as the Chamber of Commerce's representative on the Committee. Motion: Reappoint. Richard Freeman, 2022 N. Olive, recommended by COUNCILMEMBER RICHARDSON as the Chamber of Commerce representative to the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee for a first full term expiring November 30, 1994 FILE BC CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 22 JANUARY 21, 1992 lacqueline Johnson, 2805 S. Fairview #H, recommended by the Human Relations Commission as its representative to the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee for a first full term expiring November 30, 1994 FILE BC Robert Newcomb, 2109 E. Santa Clara, recommended by COUNCILMEMBER RICHARDSON as the Civic Center Commission representative to the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee for a first full term expiring November 30, 1994 FILE BC MOTION: Richardson SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: None ORDINANCES/FIRST READING 25.A. ZOA 91-5 - CUP AND STANDARDS FOR IMPOUND YARDS, JUNK YARDS, SALVAGE YARDS AND VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES Staff presentation: Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency Councilmembers discussed at length various aspects of the proposed ordinance to regulate junk yards and other such uses. Mayor Pro Tern Pulido requested the City Manager supply copies of the Code sections pertaining to non-conforming uses to anyone requesting such sections. The Mayor requested the City Manager to convene a meeting of all persons who had registered to speak concerning the proposed ordinance and to inform Councilmembers of the meeting date. Motion: Continue consideration of Ordinance NS-2151 to February 18, 1992. ORDINANCE NS-2151 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana adding Article XVI to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, to regulate junk yards, salvage yards, automobile wrecking yards, impound yards, and vehicle storage yards - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: Norton SECOND: McGuigan CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 23 JANUARY 21, 1992 VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None RECESSED - 7:34 P.M. RECONVENED - 7:51 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - All Councilmembers present. Karon Kaelin, representing Pacific Bell, requested the City Council defer action on proposed Ordinance NS-2154 in order to permit Pacific Bell and other telephone coin-vendor representatives to work with the Police Department in solving problems related to pay telephones. 25.B. REGULATION OF PAY TELEPHONES USED FOR CRIMINAL PURPOSES Motion: Continue consideration of Ordinance NS-2154 for one year. ORDINANCE NS-2154 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana adding Article VI to Chapter 17 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code to regulate pay telephones - Police Department MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Norton Following extended discussion, Councilmember Norton withdrew his second. The motion died for lack of second. Mayor Pro Tem Pulido indicated his intention to "Abstain" since he derived income from a pay telephone installed at his business location. Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Griset VOTE: AYES: Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Richardson, Young NOES: Acosta ABSENT: None FILE BK ABSTAIN: Pulido CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 21, 1992 RF~OLUTIONS 35.A. EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROJECT AREA COMMiTIEE FORMATION Motion: 1. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 92-005 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana calling for the formation of a Project Area Committee for the Educational and Community Facilities Redevelopment Project and establishing procedures therefor - Community Development Agency 2. Authorize. Expenditure of up to $25,000.00 toward mailing and public notification costs required for the formation of a project area committee. MOTION: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Richardson Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None FILE BK 35.B. Motion: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-193 - MEASURE M FUNDS - REHABILITATION OF FAIRVIEW BRIDGE AT SANTA ANA RIVER 1. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 92-006 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizing execution of Supplement No. 060 to Local Agency/State Agreement No. 12-5063 Federal Air Funding for seismic rehabilitation of the Fairview Bridge at the Santa Ana River ~ Public Works Agency A-92-007 2. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-193 - Transferring $215,000.00 from account 32-01-5031-Revenue to account 32-551-6631 FILE APR MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Pulido CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 25 JANUARY 21, 1992 VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None 35.C. Motion: POLICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND HOLDING FACILITY Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 92-007 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana providing that payments made by the City in connection with the proposed Police Administration Building and Holding Facility Capital Improvement Project are to be made in anticipation of reimbursement from the proceeds of a planned lease financing with certificates of participation or other financing mechanism to be accomplished by the City and authorizing and directing certain actions with respect thereto - Finance and Management Services MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: None FILE BK REPORTS 55.A. FLORAL PARK TRAFFIC PLAN ELECTION RESULTS Staff presentation: Cindy Nelson, Executive Director, Community Development Agency The following persons spoke regarding the proposed Floral Park Traffic Plan: Kathy Jo Brunning, 2414 N. Spruce Jim Pleman, 315 W. Santa Clara Claudia Stoltz, 1226 W. 18th Street Bruce Nicholson, 2116 N. Ross Street Marjorie Fluor, 1920 Heliotrope Mildred Collins, 2348 N. Park Blvd. James Lukens, 1151 River Lane Jeff Borowitz, 2305 N. Flower Miles Leach, 2025 W. 10th Street Louis Anderson, 2114 N. Tamy Lane CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 21, Lq92 Their comments included but were not limited to the following: Commendation of staff for efforts with respect to conducting the Floral Park Traffic Survey; Concerns that traffic measures were being implemented without consulting the Northwest Homeowners Association; Opposition to "walling-in" the Floral Park Area; Concern that lack of traffic mitigation will increase the number of rental units in the area; Disappointment that other plans had not been allowed to be presented at Committee meetings; A caution that any traffic changes should be temporary; Recommendation that several streets be opened to thru traffic and any restrictions removed; Confusion regarding the meaning of "local traffic only;" and Complaints concerning the Traffic Plan voting process. The Mayor suggested that City staff work closely with CalTrans to mitigate problems caused by the I-5 widening process, specifically noting the Main Street Bridge should not be dosed until Bristol/LaVeta Street was opened. Motion: Refer the election results to the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee for analysis and preparation of a work plan to be submitted to the Council by February 18, 1992. MOTION: Young VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Acosta Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None FILE RPT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 21, 1992 COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS - ACOSTA 65.A. SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE Motion: Recommend appointment. Peter Buffa as the League of California Cities representative to the South Coast Air Quality Management District ABSENT: The motion failed. Motion: MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Richardson VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Richardson NOES: Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Young Norton FILE BK Recommend appointment. Henry Wedaa as the League of California Cities representative to the South Coast Air Quality Management District MOTION: Young VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Pulido Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Young Acosta, Richardson 12.F. Motion: JOINT CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGREEMENT (AGENCY ITEM 2.A) - (Concurrent action with the Redevelopment Agency) Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute. EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY for conveyance of real property required for street widening on north side of Owens Drive. 9 2 - 0 0 7A MOTION: Griset SECOND: Richardson CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 28 JANUARY 21, VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None RECESSED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 9:37 P.M. RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 9:38 P.M. - All Councilmembers present. COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Bill Denham, 1114 W. Orange Road, requested assistance from the City Council in replacing the fire gates at the westerly end of Orange Road with a more aesthetic barrier or a block wall. The Mayor referred the matter to staff for appropriate action. James McGuigan, 5642 Keelson, noted that the commendation of David Smith for 25 years of service with the Police Department had brought to mind another person who should be recognized for exceptional volunteer service to the City, George Woo, who was recently deceased. McGuigan also urged the Council and the listening audience to attend the session for determining final winners in the American Legion Essay Contest scheduled to commence at 7:00 p.m. on January 30, 1992 in the Council Chambers. 90.C. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Richardson requested staff work with the Santa Ana Unified School District to demolish two boarded-up single houses on two school sites: one at Martin Luther King Elementary School and the second at Pio Pico Elementary School. Councilmember Griset requested that the City Manager ask CalTrans for a monthly report on the Santa Aha I-5 Widening Project. Mayor Pro Tern Pulido requested that a recognition be prepared for three members of the Fire Department staff for outstanding community service during the Christmas season. RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 9:57 P.M. The Clerk of the Council announced that the City Council was recessing to Closed Session pursuant to: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 29 JANUARY 21, ~ Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation which had been initiated formally in to which the City was a party, to wit: Dupray vs. City of Santa Ana et al Brower vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation) Llrrutia et al vs. City of Santa Ana Clark vs. City of Santa Ana and pursuant to: Government Code Section 54956.9Co)(1) regarding pending litigation of significant exposure RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 10:11 P.M.- All Councilmembers present. 70.A. Motion: CLOSED SESSION REPORT Authorize settlements as follows: Dupray vs. City of Santa Ana et al, $25,000.00 toward a total settlement in the amount of $75,000.00. Limon vs. City of Santa Ana, in the amount of $8,500.00. Claim 91-166, Juan Antonio Carpio Sandoval, in the amount of $8,000.00. Brower vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation), stipulation in the amount of $38,630.00. Urrutia et al vs. City of Santa Ana, $12,500.00 for each of two plaintiffs. MOTION: Young SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT - 10:12 P.M. Janice C. Guy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINIJT~:S 30 JANUARY 21, 1992