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Home My WebLink About02-18-1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 18, 1992 CALLED TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:16 P.M. ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present: DAN YOUNG, Mayor MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor Pro Tem 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 25 Years of Service Robert Eggleston Fire Department 20 Years of Service Joseph Zapata Public Works Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 47 FEBRUARY 18, Lq92 CONSENT CALENDAR The Mayor announced that Item 12.G. was removed from Consent Calendar for separate action. Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. MOTION: Richardson SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: None MINUTES Motion: 1.A. Approve Minutes. REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 1992 SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council action. CONCRETE RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHT POLES AND LUMINAIRES - To Ameron Pole Products, Division of Ameron, Inc. in the amount of $162,271.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-095 PRINTING OF CITY EMPLOYEES' NEWSLETTER "VISIONS" - PERSONNEL - To B & Z Printing for one year with provisions for two additional one-year follow-on periods in the amount of $10,714.27 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-107 COLOR PLANTS FOR LANDSCAPING - To Nitso Nursery for one year in the estimated amount of $11,203.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-59510 REPLACEMENT MOTORCYCLES - 3 - POLICE DEPARTMENT - To V.I.P. Motorcycles in the amount of $21,838.01 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 92-009 CITY COUNCIL MINUiES FEBRUARY 18, 1992 BOOK LEASING SERVICES - LIBRARY - To BrodarffMcNaughton Book Service for a 22-month period in the estimated annual amount of $34,116.00 for a total of $62,546.00 with provision for an additional one-year extension - Finance and Management Services SPEC 92-015 Motion: 2.F. Motion: Extend contract for one year. STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE - With Superior Signal Services Corporation in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 89-055 REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES ~ With Consolidated Reprographics in an estimated amount of $65,000.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 90-052 POLICE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM (CAD) I. Approve resolution. RESOLUTION 92-015 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizing Lease Purchase agreement (with Municipal Leasing Associates) in the amount of $644,260.00) and signatories SPEC 91-068 2. Authorize. Expenditure not to exceed $20,000.00 to Planning Research Corporation for any additional software program modifications necessary. PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES Motion: Award in accordance with the Request for Council action. TREE PLANTING (PHASE XXIV) - VARIOUS STREETS - To Landscape West Inc. in the amount of $14,472.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 27133 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL APPLICATIONS Motion: Receive and file. 5.A. PARK, Chung and Na - "Fairview Liquor" - 1015 S. Fairview, Stock transfer, type 21 Off-sale general crrY COUNC~ M]I~FuT~S FEBRUARY 18, ]992 Police: Planning: No protest No action required KIM, Soon and Young - "Tia Market" - 1131 S. Grand Ave., Person-to-person transfer, type 21 Off-sale general Police: No protest Planning: No action required FILE BK TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT MAPS Motion: Approve and file Notice of Exemption; find that the proposed subdivision and the provisions for design and improvement are consistent with the General Plan; and approve subject to conditions in the Planning Manager's report. PARCEL MAP 91-297 - 111 N. Euclid Street - Filed by Watkins & Associates to consolidate two adjacent lots into one parcel to facilitate the construction of a medical office building - Planning and Building Agency Staff recommendation: Approval Zoning Administrator Action: Approval FILE PMAP FINAL PARCEL/TRACT MAPS Motion: Approve final map and accept the dedications thereon. IO.A. PARCEL MAP 91-263 - 1851 E. First Street - Resubdivides 5.69 acres of land into two parcels to allow revisions to Phase II and Phase III of the Xerox Centre project - Public Works Agency FILE PMAP AGREEMENTS Motion: Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute agreements. 12.A. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND JERRY PATTERSON - For consultant services for the Orange County Federal Courthouse project in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 - City Manager A-92-014 12.B. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND MACARTHUR PLACE OWNERS ASSOCIATION - For the installation and maintenance of landscaping and street lighting at MacArthur Place - Public Works Agency A-92-015 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 1992 12.C. 12.D. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND PSOMAS AND ASSOCIATES - Amendment for updates to geobase mapping data layers - in the amount of $5,844.00 - Fire Department A-92-016 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND PURSUIT SPECIALTIES - For the installation of anti-theft equipment and indemnification for use of that equipment - Police Department A-92-017 Motion: 12.E. 12.F. Motion: 12.G. Authorize execution of agreement by Executive Director, Public Works Agency. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ET AL - Memorandum of Understanding for the widening of overcrossing on State Route 55 Project - Public Works Agency FILE BK SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - LOAN MARKETING SERVICES - APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-223 Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute agreements. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND STEVEN STULTZ - For Small Business Administration loan marketing services in the amount of $12,000.00 - Community Development Agency A-92-018 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE SANTA ANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - For reimbursement by the Economic Development Corporation of the City's expenditures related to Business Loan Consultant Steven Stultz - Community Development Agency A-92-019 2. Approve. (Require five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-223 - Transferring $12,000.00 from account 550-01-5621- S. Main Operations-Economic Development to account 550-932-6191-S. Main Operations-Economic Development FILE APR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND TOM BYSTRY - Removed for further discussion and separate action. (See Minutes page 54 .) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 51 FEBRUARY 18, ~ UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS Motion: Refer to administration for processing. 14.A. CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM JANUARY 25, 1992 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1992 - Clerk of the Council FILE CLM Motion: 15.A. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. The February 3, 1992 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 7:30 a.m. on January 30, 1992. REPORTS Motion: 16.A. Receive andfile. MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1991 Finance and Management Services FILE BK HEARINGS 18.A. Motion: AND RELATED MATTERS HEARING OFFICER - REVOCATION OF MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT - ASIAN SPA - 1400 W. MCFADDEN//4 1. Authorize the Clerk of the Council to appoint a hearing officer and toffx the time and place for hearing. Appeal regarding revocation of massage permit for Asian Spa at 1400 W. McFadden, #4. 2. Authorize. Payment of said hearing officer - Clerk of the Council FILE BK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ~2 FEBRUARY 18, 1992 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. 21.A. APPEAL APPLICATION 92-001 - VA 91-005 (Confirms Council action of February 3, 1992 by a 5/2 vote with Acosta and Norton dissenting.) Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 92-012 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana denying Variance Application No. 91-005, which sought to allow an off- premise advertising sign to be maintained at variance with the off-premise sign regulations at 225 South Grand Avenue - Planning and Building Agency FILE BK 21.B. Motion: APPEAL APPLICATION 92-002 - VA 91-008 (Confirms Council action of February 3, 1992 by a 5/2 vote with Norton and Richardson dissenting.) Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 92-013 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana denying Variance Application No. 91-008, which sought to allow a wall sign on the ground floor level of a building identifying a tenant on an upper floor level at 2020 East First Street - Planning and Building Agency FILE BK *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*** 1211'1' COUNCIL MINUTES [! FEBRUARY 18, 1992 BUSINESS SESSION AGREEMENTS In response to Councilmember Acosta's inquiry, the City Attorney clarified that Item 12.G. was a professional services contract and not a maintenance services contract. Motion: Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute agreement. 12.G. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND TOM BYSTRY - For video engineering services in the amount of $29,120.00 including provisions for two additional one-year extensions - Recreation and Community Services MOTION: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None A-92-020 SECOND: Pulido Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL Motion: 1. Appoint. Dr. Edward Hernandez, Jr., Vice Chancellor of Student Activities and Community Services at Rancho Santiago College, as the Education representative to the Private Industry Council (Term expires 2/1/96) 2. Reappoint. George Allen, Customer Sales Representative for Specialty Materials, as the Private Sector representative to the Private Industry Council (Term expires 2/1/96) Jerry Dunn, Deputy Director of Employment Services of Orange County Social Services, as the Social Services representative to the Private Industry Council (Term expires 2/1/96) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 54 FEBRUARY 18, 1992 MOTION: Griset VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: McGuigan Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None FILE BC ORDINANCES/FIRST READING In response to Councilmember Acosta's inquiry, Planning and Building Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff and Planning Manager Ken Adams stated that towing companies would be classified under M2 (Heavy Industrial) District with a Conditional Use Permit. 25.A. ZOA 91-5 - CUP AND STANDARDS FOR IMPOUND YARDS, JUNK YARDS, SALVAGE YARDS AND VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES Motion: Continue consideration of Ordinance NS-2151 indefinitely. 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: McGuigan: SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: None FILE BK RESOLUTIONS 35.A. ENTERPRISE ZONE APPLICATION Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 92-014 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving the submittal of the Santa Ana Enterprise Zone Application - Community Development Agency MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Norton CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 55 Ii'EBRUARY 18, Lqg~ VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None FILE BK COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS 65.A. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMMITrEE (SCWC) - COMMUNITY COALITION WATER PROJECT (McGUIGAN) Moron: Authorize staff to work with SCWC to develop educational model for community program. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Richardson VOTE: AYES: NOES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: None FILE BK PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. WARD REDISTRICTING Public hearing to consider alternatives for ward boundary changes (required by Charter following a Federal Census) Legal notice published in the O.C. Register on January 24 and 31, 1992 The Mayor opened the continued public hearing regarding the Ward redistricting at 6:39 p.m.. Presentation of revised map and staff comments by: Francisco Gutierrez, Executive Assistant to the City Manager Presentation of written comments by Janice C. Guy, Clerk of the Council: None The following persons spoke regarding the revised map: Arturo Montez, 8283 Mulberry, Buena Park, representing the Hispanic Redistricting Committee, expressed his concerns about the new ward numbering. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 56 k~BRUARY 18, 1992 Ruben Smith, 29591 Crown Creek, Laguna Niguel, representing the Orange County Committee for Fair Elections, requested that the map labeled Exhibit B be amended by moving Census Tracts 740.04 from Ward 6 to Ward 1 and 740.05 from Ward 1 to Ward 6 to keep communities of like interests together. Miles Leach, 2025 W. Tenth Street, expressed the opinion that elected officials should represent the people who elected them and not any particular race or ethnic group. There were no other speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NS-2156 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana changing and establishing the boundary lines of the wards of the City of Santa Ana, California - City Manager MOTION: Richardson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: McGuigan Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young Acosta, Norton FILE BK RECESSED - 7:55 P.M. RECONVENED AND IMMEDIATELY RECESSED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 8:10 P.M. RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 8:11 - All Councilmembers present. COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Florence Leach, 2025 W. Tenth Street, eulogized Jim Lowman, a community activist who recently passed away, and requested the City Council to adjourn the meeting in his memory. Paul Williams, 522 W. Aurora, expressed the opinion that the redistricting plan illogically links Sunflower Avenue to 17th Street and requested the City Council to reconsider its vote on Item 75.A. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 57 I~EBRUARY 18, L~92 90.C. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Norton thanked Florence I~,ach for her request to honor Jim Lowman and praised the late Mr. Lowman for his civic involvement. Councilmember Norton also indicated his intention to consult the District Attorney and the State Attorney General on the legality of campaign contributions made by incumbent Councilmembers to candidates running for City office and the new redistricting plan passed by the Council. Councilmember Acosta requested staff investigate the feasibility of retrofitting City Hall with fire sprinklers. He also asked the Council to review the City Attorney's memorandum dated February 18, 1992 on a campaign limit ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Pulido requested staff outline possible legal action that can be taken against individuals who create nuisances by repeatedly holding large and loud parties. Councilmember Richardson reported receipt of a letter from Comcast Vice President and General Manager David Barford regarding Comcast Cable's decision to table its scrambling plan. Councilmember Richardson also noted that the U.S. Attorney's plan to use the "federal school yard" rule to prosecute three drug dealers arrested in the Willard Intermediate School area will provide law enforcement officers with a new tool to combat crime. Councilmember Griset requested staff draft policies that would establish preference for Santa Ana residents in the awarding of manual and skilled labor contracts, such as those for sidewalk improvements. He also requested Councilmember Norton to report back to the Council at a future date on the outcome of his meeting with the District Attorney and the State Attorney General. ADJOURMENT - 8:32 P.M. - In memory of Jim Lowman. Janice C. Guy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 58 FEBRUARY 18, 1992