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Home My WebLink About11-01-1993MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 1, 1993 CALLED TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:10 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: NONE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE EMPLOYEE AWARDS STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager EDWARD J. COOPER, City Attorney .IANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council Absent: NONE MAYOR YOUNG 20 Years of Service John Simmons Captain Fire Department CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 347 NOVEMBER 1, 1993 William Zastrow Battalion Chief Fire Department Dennis Stueland Captain Fire Department Fire Chief Bud Carter provided an update on the recent firestorms in Orange County outlining the Fire Department's participation under its mutual aid pact. PRESENTATIONS City Seal Plaque presented by MAYOR YOUNG to David Ross recognizing his contributions to the City during his tenure with Great Western Reclamation "WEED AND SEED" PROJECT DONATIONS AND UPDATE Open Communications partner Shelly Ervin presented a $1,100 check from her company to the City for use in the "Weed and Seed" Project area. U.S. Attorney Terry Bowers provided a progress report on the Project. Citibank representative Diana Treadway presented a $10,000 check to Civic Center Barrio Housing Board Member Charles Taylor for use in the Project area. Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce President Michael Metzler urged Santa Ana businesses to become more involved in projects such as "Weed and Se.~:t" and to support other City youth programs. Mayor YOUNG thanked all the speakers for their contributions and commitment to the City of Santa Ana. Staff presentation on the Safe Haven Program by Community Development Agency Executive Director Cindy Nelson and Safe Haven Program Director Martin Barrera Introduction by COUNCILMEMBER RICHARDSON of French Court Neighborhood Association Member Jim Kendrick who presented plaques recognizing City staff participation in "Community Pride Day" held on October 16, 1993 to the following employees: Cindy Nelson, Executive Director Community Development Agency CITY COUNCIL MlNUTES 348 NOVEMBER 1, 1993 Allen Doby, Executive Director Recreation and Community Services Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director Planning and Building Agency Paul Walters, Police Chief Police Department Ruth Collander Radio Station KRLA Proclamation declaring November 8-15, 1993 "School/Business Partnership Week" presented by COUNCILMEMBER MORENO to Santa Ana Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Rudy Castruita and Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Judy Bijlani Certificate of Recognition presented by MAYOR PRO TEM PULIDO to IL-DO Martial Arts Center Master Chang Jin Kang for $2,000 donation to the DARE Program OATH OF OFFICE Administered by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy to: Felipe Munoz as an At-large representative to the Human Relations Commission CONSENT CALENDAR The Mayor announced the removal of Items 20.B. and 23.C. for separate action, and an abstention by Mayor Pro Tem Pulido on Item 30.A. Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. MOTION: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: SECOND: Moreno Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MINUI'I~ 349 NOVEMBER 1, 1993 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: iO.A. Approve Minutes. REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 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. Motion: REVISION OF CITATION AUTHORITY - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY (Placed on first reading on October 18, 1993 by a 7/0 vote.) Ordinance published in O.C. Reporter on October 22, 1993 Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NS-2207 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending Section 1-18.2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to the Public Works Department's enforcement authority - 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 October 18, 1993 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 8:00 a.m. on October 13, 1993. crrY COUNCIL MINIJTES 350 NOVEMBER 1, 199~ BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 94-083 - DONATION TO DARE PROGRAM BY IL-DO MARTIAL ARTS CENTER Motion: 1. Accept. Donation of $2,000.00 from IL-DO Martial Arts Center - Police Department 2. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes) Receipt of donation in Fund 11 recognizing $2,000.00 and appropriating same for use in the DARE education program - Finance and Management Services FILE APAD 20.B. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 94-092 - SECURING VACANT BUILDINGS - Removed for separate action. (See Minutes page 355.) SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES 22.A. LIBRARY CIRCULATION SYSTEM Motion: 1. Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. CITYWIDE LIBRARY CIRCULATION SYSTEM - To Dynix, Inc. under County of Orange Cooperative Agreement S92092 through Municipal I~_.asing Associates, Inc. with an initial payment to Dynix of $45,000.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 93-072 Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND MUNICIPAL LEASING ASSOCIATES - Five-year lease purchase of a Library Circulation System in the total amount of $280,028.35 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 93-072 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 351 NOVEMBER 1, 1993 Motion: 22.B. Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. DUCTILE IRON PIPE, Fi'I'llNGS, VALVES AND SADDLES FOR PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - For one-year terms with provision for two one-year extensions for each of the following: DUCTILE IRON PIPE (JOB SITE DELIVERY) - To Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. in the estimated amount of $127,526.94 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 93-092 DUCTILE IRON PIPE (SHORT LOADS) - To U.S. Pipe & Foundry Co. in the estimated amount of $11,183.63 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 93-092 DETECTOR CHECKS, REPAIR, REPAIR CLAMPS AND SADDLES - To Wells Supply Co. in the estimated amount of $36,643.56 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 93-180 TAPPING SLEEVES - To Western Water Works Supply Co. in the estimated amount of $5,272.26 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 93-180 SERVICE SADDLES - To Familian Pipe & Supply in the estimated amount of $1,885.19 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 93-180 Motion: 22.C. Renew contracts for a 12-month period. JANITORIAL SUPPLIES - In the following estimated annual amounts with: Waxie Sanitary Supply Southend Janitorial Supply, Inc. Gale Supply Company Sanitek Products, Inc. $17,255.00 14,657.00 14,233.00 2,511.00 SPEC 92-121 PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. 23.A. INSTALLATION OF 1-405/SR55 CONGESTION RELIEF IMPROVEMENTS - To Fischbach & Moore, Inc. in the estimated amount of $572,005.00 with total estimated construction costs of $688,210.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 1526 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 352 NOVEMBER 1, 1993 i~66! 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APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 94-092 - SECURING VACANT BUILDINGS Councilmember Lutz requested that staff ensure the property at 2828 N. Bristol Street not become an aesthetic blight as a result of being boarded up. Motion: 1. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes Receipt of Special Repair/Demolition Revenue in Fund 121 recognizing $19,420.00 and appropriating same for the board-up of abandoned buildings - 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 CITY OF SANTA ANA AND INTERSTATE FIELD SERVICES, INC. - Amendment increasing the authorized contract for securing vacant buildings by $60,000.00 - Planning and Building Agency A-93-126 MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Mills VOTE: AYES: Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson, Young NOES: None ABSENT: None PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES 23.C. EXPANSION AND UPGRADE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM Councilmember Mills noted that the $8 million Traffic System Management (TSM) grant to Santa Ana was the largest TSM grant given by the State to any California city and commended Traffic Operations Engineer T.C. Sutaria on his efforts in securing this grant for the City. Sutaria presented a slide show on Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems. ClTY COUNCIL MINUTES 355 NOVEMBER 1, 1993 Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. To IDC Traconnex/Multisonics in the amount of $748,648.80 - Public Works Agency MOTION: VOTE: ABSENT: Mills AYES: NOES: None PROJ 2569 SECOND: Lutz Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson, Young None RESOLUTIONS 55.A. FRENCH COURT NEIGHBORHOOD PERMIT PARKING DISTRICT Staff presentation by Engineering Services Manager George Alvarez Jim Kendrick, 1323 N. Spurgeon, #4B, requested approval of Resolution 93-090 on behalf of the French Court Neighborhood Association. Councilmember Richardson requested that more staff be allocated to Permit Parking District formations if necessary. Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 93-090 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana establishing the French Court Permit Parking District - Public Works Agency MOTION: VOTE: ABSENT: Richardson AYES: NOES: None SECOND: Lutz Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson, Young None FILE BK RECESSED TO HOUSING AUTHORITY AND IMMEDIATELY RECONVENED - 7:45 P.M. - All Councilmembers present CITY COUNCIL M1NIJTES 356 NOVEMBER 1, 1993 COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Frank Evagues, 2810 N. Westwood, informed the Council of the formation of the Morrison Park Neighborhood Association, reported that he had been elected President of that Association, and stated a number of Association concerns. Councilmember Mills volunteered to work with the neighborhood association in addressing those concerns. The Mayor instructed the City Manager to provide a written response to the list of concerns raised by the neighborhood. Randell Young, 3 Hutton Centre, requested the Council to encourage entrepreneurial activity in Santa Ana as a way of creating more jobs. The following persons expressed concerns about conditions at the Grand Avenue Pet Hospital, the City's animal shelter, and requested the City investigate: Paulette Solberg, 35 San Oaks Road, Laguna Niguel Sue Bird, 2110 E. Catalina Hazel Mortensen, 8921 Blackheath Circle, Westminster Barbara Russell, 410 W. Park Lane The Mayor requested the City Manager investigate the matter and report to the Council and interested citizens. Jim Walker, 3721 S. Ross, invited the Council to attend a Great American Smoke-Out event on November 18, 1993 at the Orange County Courthouse at which Santa Claus would give up his "pipe" in recognition of the "no smoking" campaign. Tadeo Saenz, 311 S. Main, and Bill Secor, 15031 Eaton Circle, Huntington Beach, requested the Council amend the City's anti-camping ordinance to allow the homeless to sleep with blankets. 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Moreno reported that a subcommittee of Councilmembers had been meeting with members of the religious community to work on the homeless issue but that the interfaith group was not yet ready to release its proposal publicly. Moreno invited Tim Carpenter, a spokesperson for the homeless, to be present at the next interfaith meeting. Moreno also commended the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce on its excellent scholarship awards program and encouraged all citizens to vote in the November 2, 1993 election. Councilmember Mills suggested the Mayor send a letter to local radio and television stations requesting a public service announcement on the City's prohibition of illegal discharge of firearms. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 357 NOVEMBER 1, 1993 Mayor Pro Tem Pulido requested City Manager David Ream provide an update on the list of concerns submitted by the Central Neighborhood Association. Councilmember Richardson noted a need to balance community interests with those of the homeless and indicated that any solutions to the homeless issue required the cooperation of other cities countywide. Richardson also complimented the Santa Ana Police Department on its recent enforcement action to mitigate cruising on South Bristol Street and requested Police Chief Paul Walters brief Mater Dei High School representatives regarding the enforcement action. Councilmember Lutz expressed the sympathy of the Council to the family of Marty Mora, a former Personnel Board member and local businessman, who recently passed away. Mayor Young indicated, as a result of discussion with several Councilmembers, he would be opposing the continuation of Henry Wedaa on the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board at the upcoming League of California Cities Orange County Division meeting. Young encouraged the Councilmembers to attend the meeting to provide input regarding Wedaa's replacement. In response to the Mayor's inquiry, City Manager Ream informed the Council that 25 applications for the Councilmember vacancy created by Rick Norton's resignation had been distributed to Ward 6 community organizations. Ream indicated that 5 applications had been returned to the Clerk's Office and requested the Council establish November 8, 1993 as the application deadline. By the unanimous informal consent of the Council, 5:00 p.m. on November 8, 1993 was set as the deadline for submitting applications for the Ward 6 vacancy to the Clerk's Office. The Mayor requested the Council to convene at 3:00 p.m. on November 15, 1993 for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the Ward 6 vacancy. RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 8:49 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 and to which the City was a party to wit: Wier vs. City of Santa Ana Talmage vs. City of Santa Ana (Workers Compensation) Palacios vs. City of Santa Ana Ray vs. City of Santa Aha (Workers Compensation); and pursuant to CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 358 NOVEMBER 1, 1993 Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) regarding pending litigation of significant exposure. RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 9:13 P.M. - All Councilmembers present 95.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Motion: Authorize settlements as follows: Talmage vs. City of Santa Ana (Workers Compensation), stipulation in the amount of $17,500.00. Ray vs. City of Santa Aha (Workers Compensation), stipulation in the amount of $29,925.00. Claim No. 93-126, Angelica Mascione, in the amount of $6,000.00. Claim No. 93-174, James D. Shepard, in the amount of $10,500.00. Wier vs. City of Santa Ana, in the amount of $21,000.00. Palacios vs. City of Santa Aha, in the amount of $15,000.00. MOTION: Moreno VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Mills Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ADJOURNED - 9:14 P.M. - In honor of Martin Mora, Personnel Board Member 1973-1982 To 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 15, 1993 in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza Janice C. Guy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 359 NOVEMBER 1, 1993