HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-1993MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 4, 1993
CALLED TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:07 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
COUNCILMEMBERS
Present:
DAN YOUNG, Mayor
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor Pro Tern
TOM LUTZ
TED R MORENO
RICK NORTON
ROBERT L. RICHARDSON
Absent:
LISA MILLS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
STAFF
Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
EDWARD J. COOPER, City Attorney
JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council
Absent: NONE
City's Enterprise Zone Status Report -
Community Development Agency Executive
Director Cindy Nelson
Proclamation declaring October 8, 1993 as
"Victor Villasenor Day" presented by MAYOR
PRO TEM PULIDO to Victor Villasenor,
author of Rain of Gold, for his contributions to
youth education
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 325 OCTOBER 4,
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Mayor announced the removal of Items 23.A. and 31.A. for separate action.
Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items.
MOTION: Pulido
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Mills
SECOND: Moreno
Lutz, Moreno, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
MINUTES
Motion:
10.A.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Approve Minutes.
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1993
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. However,
if a Councilmember was absent from the previous meeting, but is present for this meeting
and does not declare otherwise, his/her vote is recorded as affirmative. Absences from the
current meeting are recorded as such.
ll.A.
ZOA 92-003 - CITYWIDE WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
(Placed on first reading on September 20, 1993 by a 6/0 vote with Mills
absent.)
Ordinance published in O.C. Reporter on September 24, 1993
Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NS-2204 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana adding Article
XVI to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, to provide water efficient
landscape standards for the City of Santa Ana- Planning and Building Agency
FILE BK
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ll.B.
Motion:
TRANSFER OF FIREARM SALES LICENSING TO POLICE DEPARTMENT
(Placed on first reading on September 20, 1993 by a 6/0 vote with Mills
absent.)
Ordinance published in O,C. Reporter on September 24, 1993
Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NS-2205 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana adding Article
IX to Chapter 10 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code pertaining to the licensing of
firearms sales - Police Department FILE BK
ll.C.
Motion:
BENCH AND BUS SHELTER FEES REVISION
(Placed on first reading on September 20, 1993 by a 6/0 vote with Mills
absent.)
Ordinance published in O.C. Reporter on September 24, 1993
Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NS-2206 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending
Sections 33-102, 33-103, and 33-106 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to revise
the fee provisions therein for bench and bus shelters - Public Works Agency
FILE BK
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes.
15.A.
The September 20, 1993 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 12:30 p.m. on September 16,
1993.
15.B.
David M. Pace's resignation as Mayoral representative to the Housing
Commission effective September 20, 1993 was posted on the door of the
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 8:30 a.m. on September 21,
1993.
CITY COUNCIL M~NUTKS 327 OCTOBER 4, 1993
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 94-062 - PARKING CITATION
ADJUDICATION (SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES)
Motion: 1. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes)
Recognizing $20,000.00 in revenues in Sanitation Fund 68 and transferring
these funds along with $20,000.00 from the Parking Meter Fund 27 to the
Police Traffic Program for the purpose of adjudicating contested parking
citations - Finance and Management Services FILE APAD
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 JUDICIAL
DATA SYSTEMS - Amendment to include services for the adjudication of
contested parking citations in the estimated amount of $26,000.00 - Finance and
Management Services A-93-109
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
22.A. STADIUM RESTROOM REPAIRS - To TLS Construction in the amount of
$14,941.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 93-062
22.B. SECURITY GUARD SERVICE - CORPORATE YARD - To Wells Fargo
Guard Service in the estimated annual amount of $54,056.00 - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 93-063
PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT,
CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
23.A.
GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICES CITYWIDE - Removed for separate action.
(See Minutes page 331.)
23.B.
TREE TRIMMING - VARIOUS STREETS - To Leonard Chaidez Tree Service
in the amount of $34,560.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 2176-2
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 328 OCTOBER 4, 1993
23.C. TREE TRIMMING - VARIOUS STREETS - To Leonard Chaidez Tree Service
in the amount of $36,610.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 2176-3
AGREEMENTS
Mo~on:
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council
to execute agreements.
25.A.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND
GRILLIAS.PIRC.ROSIER.ALVES - Amendment for additional architectural
services for the design of the Santa Ana Corporate Yard in the amount of
$30,000.00 for a total contract amount of $598,000.00 - Public Works Agency
A-93-110
25.B.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND COMCAST
CABLE COMMUNICATION - Amendment to lease for office space at the
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center for an additional 794 square feet on
the Third Floor resulting in an additional $958.91 in the monthly rent paid -
Community Development Agency A-93-111
25.C.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND FERGUSON
COMPANY - For government liaison services in an amount not to exceed
$40,000.00 in Fiscal Year 1993-94 - City Manager A-93q 12
LAND USE MATTERS
DEEDS - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
Motion: Approve deed and authorize execution by City Manager and Clerk of the
Council of all necessary documents.
30.A. ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF ORANGE - 5018 W. Westminster - For the
Westminster/17th Street widening in the amount of $28,576.80 - Community
Development Agency DEED 7 7 4 0
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/VARIANCES/PARKING WAIVERS
31.A. CUP 93-008 - 101 E. Sandpointe - Removed for separate action. (See Minutes
page 330.)
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FINAL PARCEL/TRACT MAPS
Motion:
33.A.
Approve final maps; accept the dedications thereon.
TRACT MAP 12844 - Northwest Corner of First Street and Broadway -
Consolidates 3.0 acres of land into one lot to allow the development of 198
condominium units and 14,500 square feet of retail space on this site - Public
Works Agency FILE TMAP
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
BUSINESS CALENDAR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/VARIANCES/PARKING WAIVERS
In response to Councilmember Richardson's question, Planning and Building Agency
Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff reported that the parking easement required as a
condition of CUP 93-008 had been recorded.
Motion: Approve Negative Declarations and file Findings of Fact.
31.A. CUP 93-008 - 101 E. Sandpointe - Filed by Jeffery Coyne to allow a cover
charge at a nightclub in conjunction with a restaurant in the C2 District -
Planning and Building Agency FILE CUP
MOTION: Richardson
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Mills
ABSTAINED: Moreno
SECOND: Moreno
Lutz, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT,
CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
Juan Reinoso, Urban Graffiti, protested the award of the bid to Graffiti Control Systems.
Barry Woods, President, Graffiti Control Systems, explained the painting procedures used by
the firm in removing graffiti.
Councilmembers discussed various concerns regarding the bid award.
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Motion:
23.A.
Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICES CITYWIDE - To Graffiti Control Systems
in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 annually - Public Works Agency
PROJ 2168
MOTION: Norton SECOND: Young
VOTE:
AYES: Lutz, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young
NOES: Moreno
ABSENT: Mills
RESOLUTIONS
55.A. AUDIT PROCEEDINGS - UTILITY USERS TAX
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 93-084 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Aha approving instituting audit proceedings of Utility Users Tax and franchise
fees - Finance and Management Services
55.B.
Motion:
MOTION: Richardson
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Mills
SECOND: Norton
Lutz, Moreno, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young
None
FILE BK
ABANDONMENT 93-A4 - SUMMARY VACATION - UNUSED PORTION
OF SECOND STREET EAST OF STANDARD
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 93-085 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana vacating an unimproved excess right-of-way portion of Second Street 310
feet east of Standard Avenue - Community Development Agency
MOTION: Norton SECOND: Lutz
VOTE:
AYES: Lutz, Moreno, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mills
FILE ABAN
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 331 OCTOBER 4, L993
RECESSED TO HOUSING AUTHORITY AND IMMEDIATELY RECONVENED -
7:01 P.M. - With all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Mills
COMMENTS
90.A.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Richard Memelo, 111 N. Main Street, reiterated his request of September 7, 1993 that the
Council waive or lower transportation fees for his proposed project at the comer of First and
Main Streets. The City Manager indicated that staff would provide a recommendation on
revised transportation fees at the October 18, 1993 meeting.
Judy Edge, 222 Aurora, stated her opposition to an increase in the Utility Users Tax,
suggested the present Tax be permitted to expire, and opined that any decision on the Tax
should be made by the voters.
Patricia A. McGuigan, 5642 Keelson, inquired as to what decision had been made by
Comcast with respect to carrying network stations. Recreation and Community Services
Executive Director Allen Doby reported that Comcast had completed negotiations with most
of the major television stations and that to the best of his knowledge Comcast had been
granted an extension beyond the October 6, 1993 deadline to continue negotiations with the
remaining stations.
Miles Leach, 2025 W. Tenth Street, expressed concern that construction of a jail behind the
Stadium across from the proposed FHP Project would create a shortage of open space in the
City.
Dr. Gladys Hall-Kessler, 1520 N. Grand Avenue, Santa Ana Educator's Association
president, requested the City Council express opposition to Proposition 174, the school
voucher measure on the ballot for the upcoming November 2, 1993 election.
Brett Franklin, 919 E. Catalina, reported problems with enforcement of the noise ordinance
at a property located at 514 S. Flower Street. Police Chief Paul Walters indicated he would
assist Franklin address the problem.
CLOSED SESSION
By the unanimous informal consent of the Council, the Clerk of the Council performance
review required pursuant to Charter Section 705 was continued to October 18, 1993.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTF~ 332 OCTOBER 4, 1993
90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Moreno requested that a letter be sent to Yuban expressing the City's
appreciation for the company's donation to the Centennial Park cleanup held last weekend.
Mayor Pro Tem Pulido requested staff to provide Council with a status report on the Project
Pride Program.
Councilmember Lutz requested a "thank you" letter be sent to the insurance companies who
had been involved in a painting program in the Artesia-Pilar Neighborhood.
Councilmember Norton suggested that Channel 3, the City's cable channel, be used to advise
drivers concerning alternate routes for City roads under repair or construction.
Mayor Young requested the Police Department provide Council with a status report
regarding the Department's anti-cruising operations on Bristol Street.
Mayor Young also indicated he would meet with Councilmember Richardson and
Councilmember Moreno immediately after the Council meeting to discuss strategy for an
upcoming lunch meeting on the homeless issue with members of the religious community in
Santa Ana.
ADJOURN~IENT - 7:27 P.M.
Janice C. Guy
Clerk of the Council
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 OCTOBER 4, 1993