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Home My WebLink About04-06-1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 6, 1992 CALLED TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:14 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 PRESENTATIONS Donation of $1,000.00 presented by Home Savings of America Vice President Joe Pichardo to Share Our Selves Executive Director Barbara Considine; "Good Corporate Citizen" Awards presented by MAYOR PRO TEM PULIDO to Home Savings of America, the donor, and Share Our Selves, the service provider, representatives CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 89 APRIL 6, 1992 Certificates of Recognition for Outstanding Community Leadership for organizing the 1992 "Christmas In April" Project, a volunteer effort that helps low-income, disabled, and elderly homeowners rehabilitate and repaint their homes, presented by COUNCILMEMBER RICHARDSON to Jan Helman, President, and Cindy Brauer, "Christmas in April" Chairperson, both of the Junior League of Orange County, California Inc., and Rita Corpin, Chair, Santa Ana Eastside Neighborhood Association Certificates of Recognition for Outstanding Police Work in the Mid-town Policing District, presented by COUNCILMEMBER RICHARDSON and Washington Square Neighborhood Association representative Tim Rush to Santa Aha Police Department Lt. Collie Provence Motion: CONSENT CALENDAR Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. MOTION: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Richardson Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None MINUTES Motion: 1.A. 1.B. Approve Minutes. REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 16, 1992 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 18, 1992 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 90 APRIL 6, 1.992 SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council action. ONE CONCRETE ROUTING AND JOINT CLEANING MACHINE - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - To Tennant Company in the amount of $12,433.27 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-098 2.8. REPLACEMENT COMPACT SEDANS - 12 - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - To Downey Auto Center, in the amount of $113,021.13 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 92-007 ADDITIONAL FLAT BED DUMP TRUCK FOR PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - To Carmenita Truck Center in the amount of $37,250.86 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 92-014 2.Do STROBE LIGHT BARS FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES IN POLICE DEPARTMENT - To Hi-Standard Automotive in the of $8,081.25 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 92-93663 Motion: 2.E. Direct Purchasing Manager to give 30-day notice of contract termination. MOBIL CAR WASHING SERVICES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ With Acquired Taste Detailing Services - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-056 PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. B.A. TREE PLANTING (PHASE XXVI) - VARIOUS STREETS - To Great Outdoors Landscape Company in the amount of $39,360.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 2713 TREE PLANTING (PHASE XXVII) - VARIOUS STREETS - To Bemus Landscaping in the amount of $7,740.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 2713 3oC. EL SALVADOR, SANTA ANITA, AND SANDPOINTE RECREATION CENTER IMPROVEMENTS - To 4-Site Construction Corp. in the amount of $44,332.00 with total estimated construction cost of $52,432.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 6213A/7416 CITY COUNCII~ MINUTES 91 APRIL 6, 1992 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL APPLICATIONS Motion: Receive and file. 5oA. LEE, Jung Ja and Young Sil - "Gomez Liquor" - 906 E. First, Person-to-person transfer, type 21 Off-sale general Police: No protest Planning: No action required 5ogo ZAMBRANO, Klever and NAVARRO, Mario and Margarita - "La Hacienda Market" - 2733 W. Edinger, Stock transfer, type 20 Off-sale beer and wine Police: No protest Planning: No action required FILE BK AGREEMENTS Motion: Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute agreements. 12.A. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA - For Santa Ana Freeway widening improvements totaling $4,130,000.00 - Public Works Agency A-92-030 12.B. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND PHOUN SACK CHANTHAPANYA - Amendment to lease additional office space for the Downtown Development Division at 116 W. Fourth Street for an additional annual cost of $6,852.00 - Community Development Agency A-92-031 12.C.1. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND FIRST INTERSTATE BANK - To guarantee payment of loan for Orange County Holiday Parade, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 - Finance and Management Services A-92-032 12.C.2. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND LOS ANGELES TIMES, INC. - To indemnify the City for one-half of any payment made by the City pursuant to the First Interstate Bank guarantee for Orange County Holiday Parade, Inc. - Finance and Management Services A-92-033 12.D.1. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE - For bond counsel services related to the Police Administration Building and Holding Facility bond financing in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 - Community Development Agency A-92-0 34 CITY COIJNCIL MINUTES 92 APRIL 6, 1992 Motion: 12.D.2. Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute agreements. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND KELLING NORTHCROSS & NOBRIGA, INC. - For financial advisory services related to the bond financing for the Police Administration Building and Holding Facility in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 plus an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for Official Statement preparation costs - Community Development Agency A-92-0 35 12.E. Motion: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-265 - OWENS DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND MEMORY LANE INTERCEPTOR SEWER PROJECT Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute agreement. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND ORIENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC. - To provide funds to finance the Owens Drive Street improvements and the Memory Lane Interceptor Sewer Project - Public Works A-92-0. 36 2. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-265 - Transferring $448,000.00 from account 097-01-3611-990-Orient Corporation of America, Inc. to account 097- 01-3611-990-City of S.A. Treasury Pooled Account - Public Works Agency FILE APAD BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13. A. NOMINATIONS Motion: Set for consideration at next regularly scheduled meeting. Patricia Pleshe, 905 W. Riviera Dr., recommended by MAYOR PRO TEM pLILIDO as Ward 4 representative to the Cable Television Advisory Board for a partial term expiring November 30, 1994 FILE BC 13.B. Motion: RESIGNATIONS Accept with regret; direct Clerk to post vacancy; authorize preparation of appropriate recognition for service to the City. CITY COIJNC~ MINUTES ~3 AFRIL 6, 1992 Kenneth Mitchell, 206 S. Sullivan, #64, as the Ward 1 representative to the Human Relations Commission FILE BC UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS Motion: Refer to administration for processing. 14.A. CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM MARCH 7, 1992 TO MARCH 27, 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 March 16, 1992 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 1:30 p.m. on March 11, 1992. 15.B. The Notice of Adjournment for the March 16, 1992 City Council meeting was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 10:10 p.m., March 16, 1992 REPORTS Motion: 16.A. Receive and file report. MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 1992 - Finance and Management Services FILE BK NON-CATEGORIZED ITEMS 19.A. JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT - JOB TRAINING PLAN Motion: Approve and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk. Job Training Partnership Act Job Training Plan for July I, 1992 - June 30, 1994 - Community Development Agency A-92-03 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 94 APRIL 6, 1992 19.B. Motion: APPLICATION - HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT PROGRAM Authorize. Submission of a program description for the use of Home Investment Partnership Act funds to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Community Development Agency City Manager or his designee to execute all documents required as part of the FY 92-93 Home Investment Partnership program description - Community Development Agency 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 on 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 92-003 - CUP 91-011 - MR. J'S Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 92-028 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana denying Conditional Use Permit Application No. 91-011, which sought to allow a recreational and entertainment use of property located at 2101 E. Edinger Avenue - Planning and Building Agency FILE CUP *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*** CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9~ APRIL BUSINESS SESSION RESOLUTIONS 35.A. CUP 92-002 AND PAWNSHOP POLICY IN THE DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA Motion: Set the following for public hearing on April 20, 1992. CUP 92-002 - 301-1/2 N. Main St. - Filed by Rio's Jewelry & Loan, Inc. to permit a thrift store within the C2 District - Planning and Building Agency Staff recommendation: Approval Planning Commission Action: Approval FILE CUP Motion: Continue consideration of resolution to April 20, 1992. RESOLUTION 92-030 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana adopting a policy on pawnshops in the Downtown Santa Ana Business Improvement Area - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: Norton SECOND: Richardson VOTE: AYES: NOES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: None FILE BK 35.B. Motion: Substitute Motion: DESTRUCTION OF DUPLICATE RECORDS - VIDEO TAPES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 92-031 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizing the Clerk of the Council to destroy obsolete videotapes of City Council Meetings - Clerk of the Council MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Pulido Authorize the destruction of all video tapes except those which involve any matters currently being litigated by the City. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 96 APRIL 6, MOTION: VOTE: ABSENT: The motion failed. Vote on original motion: VOTE: Norton SECOND: Acosta AYES: Acosta, Norton NOES: Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young None A YES: NOES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: None FILE BK Mayor Pro Tem Pulido requested that the video tapes to be transferred to the Library be sent to the Santa Aha History Room rather than placing them in general circulation. 35.C. ESTABLISHMENT - FLOOD EMERGENCY FUND - APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-279 Motion: 1. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 92-029 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana designating the agents of the City of Santa Ana authorized to execute an application to the Office of Emergency Services for Federal and/or State financial assistance - Finance and Management Services 2. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-279 - Transferring $56,620.00 from account 122-01-5356-Flood Emergency Fund to account 122-012-Flood Emergency Fund Various - Finance and Management Services FILE APAD MOTION: Pulido SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: None FILE BK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 97 ~ 6, 1992 RECESSED TO HOUSING AUTHORITY - 6:58 P.M. RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 6:59 P.M. - All Councilmembers present. COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS A1 Amezcua, 106 W. Fourth Street, presented a ten-point plan of action for a Santa Ana Gang Prevention Project and requested the City proceed with an intensified program to prevent gang activity. The Mayor requested the City Manager and Police Chief review the proposal and report back to the Council. Michele Morrisey, 2111 N. Ross Street, announced the formation of a new homeowners' association, the Floral Park Neighborhood Association, composed of 645 homes in northwest Santa Ana and invited the Councilmembers to attend an association meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 1992 in Santiago Elementary School. Miles Leach, 2025 W. Tenth Street, requested the Council consider imposing which parking restrictions which would prohibit holders of City parking district permits from parking in areas other than their designated spaces. Margaret Farris, 11751 S. Harbor Blvd., Room 134, Garden Grove, reported continuing threats to her personal safety and indicated she was consulting with both the Garden Grove Police Department and the District Attorney's Office. Brad Pahlmann, 2325 N. Forest Avenue, expressed concern regarding tree removal on Forest Avenue, indicating he had received a letter from the City which made sidewalk repairs contingent upon tree removal. Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross updated the Council concerning the City's actions relative to the trees on Forest Avenue and indicated Public Works Agency's staff members would be setting up a meeting with the neighborhood to address mutual concerns regarding tree removal. Councilmember Acosta requested the meeting be scheduled in a location sufficiently large to accommodate all neighborhood representatives. Councilmembers Acosta and Pulido agreed to attend the meeting on behalf of the City Council. 90.B. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager David Ream provided a brief update regarding the planned Sports Arena, indicating that the Orange County Arena Partners were still seeking a sports franchise for the facility but had not been successful to date. He reported no City funds, except for staff time, has been expended on the project and that at such time as the City and the Partnership CIIFY COUNCIL MINUTES 98 APRIL 6, 1992 determined the project would not receive governmental approval or was financially infeasible, the City would reimburse the Partnership for expenses up to a maximum of $5O0,000.00. 90.C. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS In response to Councilmember Acosta's inquiry regarding possible repeal of the City's water restrictions, Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross reported that the restrictions were being reviewed by the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee and that a Committee recommendation would be forthcoming to the Council. Councilmember Acosta reported that a code enforcement service provider had indicated to him that the City could save money by contracting out code enforcement services. Acosta stated he was forwarding the provider's name and phone number to staff. Councilmember Acosta expressed disappointment over the response time to his proposal regarding issuance of strawberry booth permits to non-profit organizations, and requested an update on his other proposal on the creation of a Youth Advisory Commission. The City Manager responded that staff review of the Youth Advisory Commission proposal is expected to be completed in a month. Councilmember Acosta reminded the Police Chief he had not yet received a response regarding his request relative to Police security provided at the last Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Pulido requested staff review and report on possible parking regulations for large mobile homes in order to prevent their becoming health hazards. Councilmember Richardson complimented the Recreation and Community Services staff for its support of a Girl Scouts Camp Out and the Greenway Alliance Creek Walk in Santiago Park last weekend. He also publicly thanked Roger Kooi and Susan Helper for their support to the Community Workshop for the design of the North Main/North Broadway Corridor and reported significant community participation in the project. Councilmember Richardson requested Planning staff investigate preparation of an ordinance which would specify the type of security measures and paint coverage to be applied to boarded-up buildings in order to improve their appearance until the buildings became economically useful. Councilmember Griset requested staff review and report to the Council on the City's ice cream truck sound policy. Mayor Young reported that the City received a $1,000,000.00 grant for the Santa Ana We&i. and Seed Crime Prevention Program in formal ceremonies attended by local, county, state, and federal officials at the Southwest Senior Center earlier in the day. Young commended CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 99 APRIL 6, ~ Police Chief Paul Walters for obtaining the grant and requested the Chief to provide the Council with periodic updates on the program. RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 7:43 P.M. The Clerk of the Council announced that 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 in to which the City was a party to wit: Cole vs. City of Santa Ana and pursuant to: Government Code Section 54957 to consider personnel matters, i.e., the annual performance review required by City Charter Section 705 for the City Manager. RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:57 P.M. - All Councilmembers present except Councilmember Norton. 70.A. Motion: CLOSED SESSION REPORT Authorize settlement as follows: Cole vs. City of Santa Ana, in the amount of $32,000.00. MOTION: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: SECOND: Griset Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: Norton ADJOURNMENT - 7:58 P.M. Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 100 APRIL 6, 1992