HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-1993MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JULY 6, 1993
CALLED TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:25 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
COUNCILMEMBERS
Present:
DAN YOUNG, Mayor
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor Pro Tern
TOM LUTZ
LISA MILLS
TED R MORENO
ROBERT L. RICHARDSON
Absent:
RICK NORTON
STAFF
Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
EDWARD J. COOPER, City Attorney
JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council
Absent: NONE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCILMEMBER MORENO announced that the recently appointed Ward 1
representative to the Human Relations Commission, Arlene Saralegni, scheduled to take her
Oath of Office at the meeting, had resigned from the Commission due to her relocation
outside of the City's limits, and thus was not present.
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OATH OF OFFICE Administered by Clerk of the Council Janice C.
Guy:
John Hanna, Ward 1 representative to the
Personnel Board
PRESENTATION
Workforce Diversity Report - Personnel
Services Outreach Program Coordinator
Gerardo Mooet
MAYOR YOUNG requested that the data provided by Program Coordinator Mouet
concerning Santa Ana's workforce be distributed to the news media.
PRESENTATION
Commercial Use of United States Marine
Corps Station E1 Toro - Orange County Cities
Airport Authority Executive Director Kenneth
J. Delino
MAYOR YOUNG informed Director Delino that he had distributed a memo to the Council
discouraging any decision by Santa Aha with regard to the use of E1 Toro pending action by
the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Mayor announced the removal Item 23.A. from the Consent Calendar for separate
action.
Motion:
Approve stoff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items.
MOTION: Richardson
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Norton
SECOND: Pulido
Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion:
10.A.
Approve Minutes.
REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 21, 1993
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A. NOMINATION
Motion: Set for consideration at next regular meeting
Salvador Sarmiento, 1150 Riviera Drive, recommended by
COUNCILMEMBER MILLS as the Ward 3 representative to the Cable
Television Advisory Board for a first full term expiring November 30, 1996.
(Replacing Allen)
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes.
15.A. The June 21, 1993 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 9:30 a.m. on June 18, 1993.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 93-298 - COLLECT-CALL ONLY
INMATE TELEPHONES - TEMPORARY JAIL
Motion: 1. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes)
Increase of anticipated revenues in Fund 26 recognizing $10,800.00 and
appropriating same to the Inmate Welfare Fund - Finance and Management
Services/Police Department FILE APAD
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Direct the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreement.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND
CORRECTIONS TELECOM/PAYTEL OF AMERICA, INC. - For eighteen
collect-only inmate telephones in the Temporary Detention Facility for three
years at no cost to the City - Police Department A-93-068
Motion:
20.B.
1. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 93-299 - TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT
DUI TRAILER
Increase of anticipated revenues in Fund 165 recognizing $13,000.00 and
appropriating same to the Police Services Grant Fund for purchase of DUI
trailer and educational materials - Finance and Management Services/Police
Department FILE APAD
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Request Jbr Council Action.
23.A.
FLOWER STREET MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS AT 10TH AND 15TH
STREETS - Removed for separate action. (See Mintues page 255.)
23.B.
REPLACEMENT OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS AND
CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS 1N FRENCH COURT,
SANTA ANA TRIANGLE AND FISHER PARK NEIGHBORHOODS - To
Lambaren Contractors, Inc. in the estimated amount of $183,928.80 with total
estimated construction cost of $221,470.00 - Public Works Agency
PROI 7312/7313/
7317A
AGREEMENTS
Motion:
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council
W execute agreements.
25.A.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE
COUNTY OF ORANGE ET AL - Third amendment to the Hazardous Materials
Joint Powers agreement for an equitable distribution of costs and payment - Fire
Department A-93-069
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LAND USE MATTERS
DEEDS-TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
Motion:
Approve deeds and authorize execution by City Manager and Clerk of the
Council of all necessary documents.
30.A.
CHESTERFIELD, LEE - Southeast Corner of Shelton & Civic Center - For the
Police Administration Holding Facility in the amount of $155,000.00 -
Community Development Agency DEED 7711
30.B.
HERNANDEZ, HECTOR M. ET AL - 705 N. Shelton - For the Police
Administration Holding Facility in the amount of $150,000.00 - Community
Development Agency DEED 7672
30.C.
MEINTZER, JAMES F. - 609 N. Shelton - For the Police Administration
Holding Facility in the amount of $120,000.00 - Community Development
Agency DEED 7667
30.D.
30.E.
NGUYEN, HIEN VAN AND TRINH, DUNG THI - 619 N. Shelton - For the
Police Administration Holding Facility in the amount of $120,000.00 -
Community Development Agency DEED 7670
VEGAS, VICTOR S. - 627 N. Shelton - For the Police Administration Holding
Facility in the amount of $143,000.00 - Community Development Agency
DEED 7679
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
23.A. FLOWER STREET MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS AT 10TH AND 15TH
STREETS
Councilmember Moreno expressed concern that the construction of medians at Tenth and
Fifteenth Streets was a piece-meal approach to median improvements.
Motion: 1. Award in accordance with Request j~br Council Action.
To Ranco Corporation in the estimated amount of $49,773.30 with total
estimated construction cost of $69,220.00 - Public Works Agency
2. Instruct staff to develop a comprehensive street median improvement plan.
MOTION: Pulido
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Norton
SECOND: Lutz
Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
PROJ 1527
RESOLUTIONS
55.A.
PARTICIPATION IN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF PROPERTY TAX
APPORTIONMENT OR TEETER PLAN
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 93-062 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana agreeing that the alternative method of distribution of property tax levies
and assessments be applicable to tax levies made by the County of Orange on
behalf of the City of Santa Aha - Finance and Management Services
MOTION: Mills SECOND: Lutz
VOTE: AYES: Lutz, Mills, Pulido, Richardson, Young
NOES: Moreno
ABSENT: Norton FILE BK
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55.B.
Motion:
ORANGE COUNTY VEHICLE THEFT TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 93-063 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana authorizing membership in the Orange County Vehicle Theft Task Force -
Police Department
MOTION: Pulido
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Norton
SECOND: Richardson
Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
FILE BK
REPORTS
65.A. MINNIE STREET PARKING
Community Development Agency Executive Director Cindy Nelson reported a recent survey
conducted by staff in the Minnie Street area found that the majority of Minnie Street
residents did not support a "no parking" zone on either the east or west side of Minnie
Street.
The following persons encouraged the Council to allow parking on Minnie Street:
Victoria Zaragoza, 1109 S. Minnie Street, gl
Asencion Brisefio, 931 S. Minnie, //4
Refugio Mejia, 3524 W. Washington
Motion: 1. Continue.
Consideration of Minnie Street parking regulations to July 19, 1993.
2. Instruct.
Staff to determine parking capacity and land ownership in the area
3. Authorize.
Staff to meet with the area's principal property owners regarding parking issues.
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MOTION:
VOTE:
ABSENT:
Lutz
AYES:
NOES:
Norton
SECOND: Pulido
Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
FILE RPT
RECESSED - 7:43 P.M.
RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 8:06 P.M. - All Councilmembers except
Councilmember Norton
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. VARIANCE 92-008 - 2629 W. WESTMINSTER
Filed by Larry Lazar for a reduction in lot size, setbacks and landscaping for a proposed
commercial building
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on April 12, 1993 by a 4/3 vote
Legal notice mailed on May 7, 1993
Public hearing was closed on May 17, 1993.
Larry Lazar, 3636 Birch Street, Suite 5290, provided the Council with an update regarding
his discussions with Stater Bros, the property owner adjacent to the proposed development at
2629 W. Westminster.
Motion: Approve and file Notice of Exemption and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a
resolution.
Approving VA 92-008 and affirming the decision of the Planning Commission,
subject to maintenance of a 20-foot building setback on Sydney Street reducing
building by approximately 175 square feet and removing the walkway from the
required landscape setback.
MOTION: Moreno
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Norton
SECOND: Pulido
Moreno, Pulido, Richardson, Young
Lutz, Mills
FILE VA
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
85.A. GIFT BAN ORDINANCE (COUNCILMEMBER RICHARDSON)
Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-2201 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana adding Article
IX to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to prohibit the donation and
receipt of specified gifts to public officials
MOTION: Richardson
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Norton
SECOND: Pulido
Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
FILE BK
Councilmember Mills requested that members of the City's Boards and Commissions be
advised of the new gift ban ordinance.
COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tim Carpenter, 202 W. Nineteenth Street, requested the City form a task force which would
redraft the City's anti-camping ordinance to allow the homeless to sleep underneath blankets.
Mike Jansen, Orange County Common Cause, expressed support for the City's gift ban
ordinance.
RECESSED TO HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 8:20 P.M.
RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 8:21 P.M. - All Councilmembers present
except Councilmember Norton
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90.B.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Lutz expressed sympathy to Laura Garthe on the death of her husband John
Garthe, former Mayor and Fire Chief of Santa Ana, which was echoed by all
Councilmembers.
Councilmember Richardson:
reported inclusion of the Bowers Museum in an article entitled "Must See Museums"
published in the July 5, 1993 issue of US News and World Report;
requested staff investigate a recent requirement by the US Postal Service that business
owners along 3200-3300 W. First Street place mail boxes on the street for curb
delivery rather than delivery to the business facility;
indicated that he and Councilmember Mills had met with staff to discuss the use of
"speed humps" to slow traffic in residential areas on a trial basis; and
requested staff meet with representatives of Heninger Park to discuss implementation
of the Rental Inspection Program in that area.
Councilmember Mills expressed support for the use of "speed humps." She also encouraged
motorists to be patient during the initial adjustment period when the Main Street Bridge is
closed on July 8 for the Interstate 5 widening.
Councilmember Moreno reiterated his request for Council support of a program to assist the
homeless. He also requested the designation of the Minnie Street neighborhood as the Rental
Housing Inspection Program's next inspection area be placed on the July 19, 1993 Council
Meeting Agenda.
Mayor Young asked the City Manager to establish a schedule for the Council to complete
discussions regarding the 2020 Master Plan for the City, recommended that the Council
meeting be adjourned in honor of former Mayor John Garthe, and requested staff develop an
appropriate recognition of Garthe's service to the City.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 8:34 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 into which the City was a party to
wit:
Tobe vs. City of Santa Aha, and pursuant to
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Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representatives
regarding labor relations matters.
No action was taken out of Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT - 9:54 P.M. - In honor of former Mayor John Garthe
Clerk of the Council
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