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Home My WebLink About2006-05-15 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA MAY 15, 2006 CALLED TO ORDER POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM 60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:20 P.M. ATTENDANCE: Council members present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor LISA BIST, Mayor Pro Tem CLAUDIA ALVAREZ CARLOS BUSTAMANTE MIKE GARCIA JOSE SOLORIO Councilmember absent: ALBERTA CHRISTY STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM. City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR PULIDO INVOCATION Roger Aragon, Police Chaplain Please note Public Comments were taken out of order. 90A PUBLIC COMMENTS Alex Vega, Christina Guerrero, and Ray Bermudez addressed the Council in support of a flea market proposed to be located at Santa Ana College David Cortez raised concerns about the permit parking process Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: . Councilmember Alvarez pulled Item 11A for separate discussion . Addition of Closed Session Report, Item 19A MAY 15, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 155 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bist VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Christy (1) Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions show the actual vote. Items without votes are adopted as part of the consent motion ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.B.) 10A ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 1. 2006 10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 1, 2006 ORDINANCES SECOND READING 11A ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE PROXIMITY OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS TO CHILDREN'S FACILITIES Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NS-2712 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana adding Article XII Sections 10-700 through 10-703 to Chapter 10 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to regulate proximity of registered sex offenders to children's facilities MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bist NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Christy (1) 156 MAY 15, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CONSENT CALENDAR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13A VACANCY REPORT - MAY 10, 2006 Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the CounciL 2 4 WARD Santa Ana Chamber & 5 2&6 BOARD/COMMISSION Environmental & Transportation Committee Youth Commission - Alternate TOTAL VACANCIES 2 Community Redevelopment / Housing Commission Personnel Board Youth Commission - Alternate TOTAL EXPIRED TERMS 2 WARD BOARD/COMMISSION Mayor, Tenant 1 1 4 Mayor 3 13.B. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee Name Park Development, Recreation Programs and Education Partnerships Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement Date 02/07/06 03/28/06 13.C. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD Motion: Appoint Judy Chen-Lee and Donna Lin to the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act. Council Agendas and Board and Commission resignations are posted on the door of the Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza and Committee Agendas on the door of City Hall at 20 Civic Center Plaza. Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter postings into the Minutes. (Items 15.A. through 15.P.) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 15, 2006 157 CONSENT CALENDAR 15.A. 15.B. 15.C. 15.D. Council Meetina Aaendas City Council Agenda Revised City Council Agenda Adj. Regular Meeting Agenda Joint Special Meeting Meetina Date Posted Time 05/01/06 04/27/06 10:25 a.m. 05/01/06 04/28/06 4:10 p.m. 05/01/06 04/28/06 4:10 p.m. 05/08/06,05/09/06,05/10/06,05/11/06, 05/12/06, and 05/13/06 05/04/06 3:15 p.m. Council Committee Aaendas Meetina Date Posted Time 15.E. Technology Special Meeting 04/10/06 04/06/06 5:35 p.m. 15.F. Park Development, Recreation Programs, and Education Partnerships 04/18/06 04/13/06 6:30 p.m. 15.G. Neighborhood ImprovemenUCode Enforcement 04/25/06 04/20/06 3:00 p.m. 15.H. Main Street Development 05/04/06 04/27/06 6:10 p.m. 15.L Cancellation Notice-Main Street Development 05/04/06 05/01/06 1 :00 p.m. 15.J. Park Development, Recreation Programs, and Education Partnerships 05/02/06 04/28/06 4:35 p.m. 15.K. Cancellation Notice-Public Safety 05/08/06 05/04/06 12:18 p.m. 15.L. Cancellation Notice-Technology 05/10/06 05/05/06 2:05 p.m. Boards/Commission Resianations Effective Posted Time 15.M. John Crvarich, WIB 03/24/06 04/26/06 5:15 p.m. 15.N. Auslyn Nieto, WIB 03/31/06 04/27/06 2:30 p.m. 15.0. Rick Stroup, WIB 05/04/06 05/08/06 3:30 p.m. 15P. Deborah Sanchez, WIB 05/05/06 05/08/06 3:30 p.m. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Motion: Declare and instruct clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the Minutes. (Items 16.A. through 16.F.) Honoree Date 16A Graduates of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 4/29/06 16.B. Reverend Eula Montgomery-Commemorating her services to the community 4/30/06 16.C. Veteran Appreciation Month 5/4/06 16.D. Taiwanese American Heritage Week in Orange County 5/7/06 16.E. Contributors of Taiwanese American Heritage Week in Orange County 5/7/06 16.F. Graduates of the Career Beginnings Mentoring Program 5/10/06 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 158 MAY 15, 2006 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT Motion: Approve Settlement Lourdes Elliott vs the City of Santa Ana, case number AHM 0102215, MON 247371 and 0228741 compromise and release in the amount of $52,520 19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES Motion: Excuse the absence of Councilmember Christy from the May 15, 2006 City Council Meeting MOTION: Bist SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Christy (1) BUDGETARY MATTERS SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A. through 22.L.) 22A SPEC. NO. 04-063 - CHAIN LINK FENCE RENTALS - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Renew the contract with S&S Rent-A-Fence for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $40,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.B. SPEC. NO. 06-013 - WATER WELL REHABILITATION - Award contracts for a two-year period, with a provision for three one-year renewals exercisable by the City Manager or his designee in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $300,000 to: Vendor: Orange County Pump Co. So Cal Pump & Well Drilling, Inc. Bakersfield Well & Pump Co. Layne Christensen Co. Location: Santa Ana Riverside Bakersfield Fontana CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 159 MAY 15, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 22C SPEC. NO. 06-037 - APPLY INSECTICIDAL LATEX COATING IN SEWER MANHOLES - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Motion: 1. Reject the bid from National Environmental Solutions, LLC as nonresponsive to the specification. 2. Award a contract to Golden Bell Products, Inc. in the amount of $20,000. 22D. SPEC. NO.06-039 - ASPHALT REMOVAL - PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES - Award a contract to Sim Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $14,400 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.E. SPEC. NO 06-043 - SHOWER TILE - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to Charles McCandless Tile Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $33,873 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.F. SPEC. NO.06-044 - MAINTENANCE CLOTHS - Award a contract to Peerless Materials Company for a two-year period, with a provision for three one-year renewals exercisable by the City Manager or his designee in an annual amount not to exceed $28,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.G. SPEC. NO. 06-047 - MOTOR CONTROL CENTER UPGRADE AT GARTHE PUMPING STATION - Award a contract to Digital Electronic Services, Inc. in the amount of $133,819 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.H. SPEC. NO.06-054 - PAINTING SERVICES - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to Jimenez Painting Company in the amount not to exceed $50,600 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.L SPEC. NO. 06-056 - POOL REFINISHING AT JEROME PARK POOL - PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES - Award a contract to Service 1st Commercial Pool Systems in the amount of $80,063 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.J. SPEC. NO.06-061 - COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND LICENSING - Award a contract to En Pointe Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $410,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.K. SPEC. NO. 06-067 - MOVING SERVICES - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Amend the contract with Penn Van & Storage Co. to increase the aggregate limit by $10,000 for a total not to exceed $20,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 160 MAY 15, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 22.L. SPEC. NO. 04-038 - JANITORIAL SERVICE - PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES - Renew the contract with DMS Janitorial for a one-year period in the amount not to exceed $282,365 - Finance & Management Services Agency AGREEMENTS Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A. through 25.F.) 25.A. AGMT NO. 2006-113 - WELFARE-TO-WORK EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS - With the County of Orange Social Services Agency to accept funding in the amount of $497,671 - Community Development Agency 25.B. AGMT NO. 2006-114 - VENDING SERVICES - Execute an amendment with American Hot Food Systems at the Depot at Santa Ana - Community Development Agency 25.C. AGMT NO. 2006-115 - DOWNTOWN LITTER MAINTENANCE - Execute a 12 month renewal option to the agreement with La Cha Maintenance in an annual amount not to exceed $162,000 - Community Development Agency 25.D. AGMT NO. 2006-116 - ENERGY MANAGEMENT - Execute an amendment to the agreement with Siemens Building Technologies for the remaining seven-year term, in an annual amount of $12,000 for a total annual amount not to exceed $74,577 - Finance & Management Services Agency 25.E. AGMT NO. 2006-117 - FIRE ALARM MAINTENANCE - With Simplex Grinnell for a one-year term, with an option for a one-year renewal, exercisable by the City Manager or his designee, in an annual amount not to exceed $27,350 - Finance & Management Services Agency 25.F AGMT NO. 2006-118 - ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE - With Amtech Elevator Service for a one-year period with options for four-one year renewals exercisable by the City Manager or his designee, in the annual amount not to exceed $30,816 - Finance & Management Services Agency ... END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ... MAY 15, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 161 BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55.A. RESOLUTION FOR GRANTS FOR BLOCKS PROGRAM Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-024 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending the guidelines of the Grants for Blocks Program MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Christy (1) 55.B. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE 2006 PRESERVE AMERICA HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANT APPLICATION Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-025 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana to authorizing an application for "Preserve America" grant funds to fund historic preservation projects within the City of Santa Ana MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Christy (1) 55.C. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWED MEASURE M TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PLAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 162 MAY 15, 2006 BUSINESS CALENDAR Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-026 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving the renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Christy (1) 55.D. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A TRAVEL AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1234 Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-027 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Santa Ana adopting a travel and expense reimbursement policy in compliance with Government Code Section 53232.2 to pay for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Christy (1) REPORTS 65.A. 4TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATUS REPORT - CITY MANAGER The City Manager provided an update on developments related to the Fourth District Court of Appeals. MAY 15, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 163 BUSINESS CALENDAR COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE JOINT SESSION WITH THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOLLOWED BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AT 6:34 P.M. JOINT SESSION BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 80A CHANGE ORDER FOR BOWERS MUSEUM OVERFLOW PARKING LOT (PROJECT NO. 06-3000) Mayor Pulido declared a potential conflict of interest due to his service on the Board of Directors of the Bowers Museum; Mayor Pro Tem Bist assumed the Chair Motion: 1. Adopt a resolution amending Resolution 2006-011 consenting to the payment by the Community Redevelopment Agency of an additional $153,000 towards the cost of construction of a publicly owned improvement, a parking lot, at 2129 North Main Street. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-28 - A resolution of the City Council Of Santa Ana amending Resolution No. 2006-011 consenting to the payment of the cost of construction of a pUblicly owned improvement, a parking lot at 2129 North Main Street, by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City Of Santa Ana, pursuant to Section 33445 Of The Health & Safety Code 2. Approve Change Order No. 2 for Bowers Museum Overflow Parking Lot for an estimated cost of $103,000. 3. Approve Engineering services cost of $50,000. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Solorio (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Pulido (1) ABSENT: Christy (1) COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 6:36 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT. - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 164 MAY 15, 2006 WORK STUDY SESSION W.SA FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 CITY BUDGET OVERVIEW - Finance & Management Services Agency Staff presentation from Francisco Gutierrez, Executive Director, Finance & Management Services, Pamela Arends-King, Assistant Director, Finance & Management Services, Robert Cortez, Senior Budget Analyst, Finance & Management Services and Souri Amirani, Principal Civil Engineer, Public Works Agency. Highlights of this presentation are as follows: . Estimated Revenues for FY 2006-20007 - $449,298,992 . Prior years revenue carry forwards $32, 991,693 . Total revenue sources - $482,090,685 . Proposed personnel changes o Eliminate one full-time clerical position o Add three firefighter positions o Add one Fire Battalion Chief position o Add two administrative/clerical positions . 2006-2007 General Fund Budget- initial projected operating deficit: Revenues $200,258,501; Expenditures - $213,449,235; deficit = $13,190,734 . Balancing strategies: o Motor vehicle in-lieu loan pay back from State ($5,454,000) o Police Debt Service Reserves Transfer ($5,500,000) o One time revenue received carry forward to FY 06/07 ($2,300,000) . Continue to offer programs and services to provide youth with supervised, positive after school experiences . Provide additional leisure time opportunities to residents by increasing the number of self-sustaining adult and youth classes . Complete $1.2 million installation of the synthetic turf at Eddie West Field at Santa Ana Stadium . Begin design and construction of $2.5 million renovation of Jerome Recreation Center . Design and construct street improvements in the Delhi Neighborhood . Coordinate the design and construction of the Windsor Park parking area . Construct improvements on significant portions of five arterials: Grand, Main Street, McFadden Avenue, Broadway Avenue and Civic Center Drive . Begin construction of portions of twelve arterials: Bristol, Edinger, First, Flower, Fourth, Main, Santa Clara, Segerstrom, Seventeenth, Standard, Tustin and Warner . Conclude Widening projects on Edinger Avenue, the Fairview and MacArthur intersection and the First Street Bridge MAY 15, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 165 WORK STUDY SESSION . Invest in infrastructure improvements . Facilitate the grant and privately funded expansion of the Bowers Museum . Facilitate the construction of a 44 unit courtyard residential and mixed- use development project in the Museum District . Continue efforts to attract artists, quality restaurants, and complementary development in the Artists Village . Prepare new parking and development standards for the downtown residential projects . Support the City's economic base by facilitating the expansion and redesign of the Main Place Mall . Explore revenue raising opportunities including a Community Facilities District to support infrastructure and operations enhancement for new large development projects . Finalize the Renaissance Specific Plan . Complete the Metro East overlay studies and land use charges . Finalize the residential development standards on both a city-wide and historic neighborhood basis . Facilitate the construction of the Fourth District Court of Appeal to the Civic Center . Partner with OCT A in efforts to reauthorize Measure M . Allocate $46 million of grant funds for the Bristol Street Widening project . New miscellaneous fees: o Police evidence photos to CD/DVD o Swim Team - monthly fee o Stadium Rental- Field usage fees o Stadium Concession Building o Hector Godinez High School Fees o Salgado Community center fees o The Depot BUilding Facility Rental o Enterprise Zone Hiring Tax Credit Application processing fee . Modified Miscellaneous Fees: o Dan Young Soccer Complex - non-resident fees o Stadium Field Sporting Events - resident fees o Swim Lessons - two week session fee o Metered Water Rates o Sanitary Sewer Service Charge o Trench Cut Fees o The Depot meeting room rental . Total FY 06/07 Capital Improvement Program - $81,385,860 Councilmember Alvarez left at 6:58 p.m. Following the budget presentation by staff, Council discussion ensued. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 166 MAY 15, 2006 WORK STUDY SESSION The following issues were raised by councilmembers for further review: . Additional code enforcement officers should be included in the budget . Look into the creation of a Task Force to review options for funding for neig hborhood projects . Sales tax projections look very conservative . Staff to project impact of Proposition 1 A in future years Following Council discussion Glen Stroud, Julie Stroud and Desi Reyes addressed the Council and expressed the need for additional code enforcement officers COMMENTS 90A (Cont) PUBLIC COMMENTS Rick Niedermyer addressed the Council and discussed a new AYSO soccer program for kids in special needs situations. 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Garcia . Asked the City Manager when the changes in the budget and the discussion on Charter Review would be brought back to Council; the City Manager responded that the matters would be on the June 6, 2006 Council Agenda Councilmember Solorio . Announced that the Grand Opening of Saddleback Park would be held on May 20th at11 :00 am. Mavor Pro Tem Bist . Thanked all staff involved with the meetings related to the Renaissance Specific Plan and noted that she is looking forward to seeing the plan going forward Mavor Pulido . Asked the city manager to include funding for code enforcement officers in the 2006-2007 budget ADJOURNMENT - 8:13 P.M. - To June 5, 2006 at 5:30 p.m., City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ) . ,V- L L . c::;./ ccl-"L~.cL<Z ~/YrC- Y-X Patricia E. Healy () Clerk of the Council . CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 167 MAY 15, 2006