HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-1994MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 21, 1994
CALLED TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:19 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
COUNCILMEMBERS
Present:
DAN YOUNG, Mayor
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor Pro Tem
TOM LUTZ
PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN
LISA MILLS
TED R MORENO
ROBERT L. RICHARDSON
Absent: NONE
STAFF:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
EDWARD J. COOPER, City Attorney
IANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYOR YOUNG assisted by members of Cub
Scout Troop 1750 from Taft Elementary School
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
MAYOR YOUNG
20 Years of Service
Yolanda Paloma
Payroll Assistant
Finance and Management Services
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PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation declaring March 28-April 3, 1994
"Community Development Week" presented by
MAYOR YOUNG to Community Development
Agency Executive Director Cindy Nelson
Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding job
training and hiring of Santa Ana disadvantaged
residents presented by COUNCILMEMBER
MILLS to Marriott Corporation Regional
Manager of Community Employment and
Training Iris Murray
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Mayor announced the removal of Items 22.A. and 25.B. from the Consent Calendar for
separate action.
Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items.
MOTION: Richardson
SECOND: Pulido
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
ABSENT: None
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion:
10.A.
Approve Minutes.
REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 7, 1994
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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion:
iI.A.
Adopt resolution.
APPEAL APPLICATION 94-001 RE VA 93-008
FILED BY METROPOLITAN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
(Confirms Council action of March 7, 1994 by a 7/0 vote)
RESOLUTION 94-013 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana denying Variance Application No. 93-008, which sought to allow an off-
premise advertising sign to be maintained at variance with the off-premise sign
regulations at 3151 South Standard Avenue - Planning and Building Agency
FILE VA
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes.
15.A. The March 7, 1994 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 1:30 p.m. on March 2, 1994.
15.B. The Notice of Adjournment for the March 7, 1994 City Council Meeting
was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza at
9:15 a.m. on March 8, 1994.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 94-165 - JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP
ACT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS
Motion: Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes)
Receipt of unanticipated Job Training Partnership Act Title IIA revenue in Fund
132 recognizing $10,000 and appropriating same to the Job Training Partnership
Act Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Account - Finance and
Management Services FILE APAD
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CONSENT CALENDAR
20.B.
Motion:
20.C.
Motion:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 94-166 - JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP
ACT 8%-30% FUNDS
Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes)
Receipt of unanticipated Job Training Partnership Act revenue in Fund 132
recognizing $70,560 and appropriating same to the Job Training Partnership Act
8%-30% Grant Account - Finance and Management Services
FILE APAD
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 94-169 - WEED AND SEED GRANT
FUNDS
Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes)
Receipt of Weed and Seed Grant revenues from the United States Department of
Justice in Fund 126 recognizing $200,000 and appropriating same to the Weed
and Seed Grant Account - Finance and Management Services
FILE APAD
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
22.A PRINTING OF CITY EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER "VISIONS" - Removed for
separate action. (See Minutes page 77.)
Motion:
22.B.
Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
PARK MAINTENANCE UTILITY VEHICLES (4) - Finance and Management
Services SPEC 93-003
Guaranty Chevrolet in the amount of $19,546.83
Reynolds Buick GMC in the amount of $58,723.75
AGREEMENTS
Motion:
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council
to execute agreement.
25.A.
LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE FOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SUMMER
YOUTH PROGRAM - With James A. Carter and Sharon A. Carter for a six-
month lease for 3,500 square feet of office space at 500 W. Santa Aha
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CONSENT CALENDAR
25.B.
Boulevard in an amount not to exceed $4,725.00 per month - Community
Development Agency AGMT 94-031
ZOO CONCESSION SERVICES - Removed for separate action. (See Minutes
page 78.)
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.
K & G INVESTMENT COMPANY, ET AL - 3731 W. Warner Avenue for the
Harbor Boulevard Bridge project in the amount of $25,144.55 - Community
Development Agency DEED 77 2 2
(See Min. page 153 - Amt. increased)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
22.A PRINTING OF CITY EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER "VISIONS"
In response to the Mayor's inquiry, City Manager David Ream provided information
regarding the distribution of the City's monthly employee newsletter.
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
B & Z Printing for the final yearly contract renewal in the estimated amount of
$12,169.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-107
MOTION: Young
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: McGuigan
Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
AGREEMENTS
ZOO CONCESSION SERVICES
25.B.
Recreation and Community Services Executive Director Allen Doby responded to Mayor
Young's questions concerning the Zoo and Thornton Park concessions. Doby indicated he
would immediately inform the Little League representatives at Thornton Park that they might
operate the concession stand at that location for the coming season.
Motion:
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council
to execute agreement.
California Dining Services for a five-year period with one five-year extension
option - Recreation and Community Services AGMT 94-032
MOTION:
VOTE:
Young SECOND: McGuigan
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
50.A.
Motion:
ORDINANCES/FIRST READING
MODIFICATIONS TO GARAGE SALE REGULATIONS
Continue Ordinance NS-2218 to April 18, 1994 pending review of the ordinance
by the City's various neighborhood organizations.
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Richardson
Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
FILE BK
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MARCH 21, 1994
BUSINESS CALENDAR
50.B.
Motion:
CABLE TELEVISION SUBSCRIBER PROTECTION
Continue Ordinance NS-2219 to April 18, 1994pending a comparison of the
proposed ordinance against federal regulations.
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Lutz
Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
FILE BK
RESOLUTIONS
55.A. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL TRAINING PROGRAMS
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 94-011 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Aha authorizing execution of training program participation agreement with the
California Highway Patrol - Police Department
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Richardson
Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
FILE BK
55.B.
Motion:
FRENCH COURT PERMIT PARKING DISTRICT AMENDMENTS
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 94-012 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana amending Resolution No. 93-090 to revise the permit parking regulations in
the French Court Permit Parking District - Public Works Agency
MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Pulido
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
FILE BK
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 30
Proposal to convert existing overhead utility lines to an underground system on Sixth Street,
Shelton, and Civic Center Drive
Legal Notice mailed December 22, 1993
The public hearing was closed on January 3, 1994.
Motion: 1. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 94-002 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana establishing Underground Utility District No. 30 - Public Works Agency
2. Establish a rebate program.
Reimbursement to owners of single-family residential properties affected by the
Underground Utility District No. 30
MOTION: Richardson
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Moreno
Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
FILE UUD
75.B.
APPEAL APPLICATION 93-001 RE VA 91-003
FILED BY THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH
VA 91-003 request to vary from setback, landscaping and parking standards for a proposed
church and church administration office at 112-122 E. Pomona Street and 111-121 E.
Berkeley
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Recommended for denial by the Planning Commission on October 11, 1993 by a 6/0 vote
with Doughty absent
Legal Notice mailed December 9, 1993
The public hearing was closed on March 7, 1994.
Motion:
Approve Appeal Application 93-001, approving VA 91-003, and overruling the
decision of the Planning Commission subject to the following conditions:
Variance 91-003 will be reviewed by the Council for continuation or
revocation one year after approval.
A permit parking district will be established in the neighborhood should
parking problems develop, with such parking also included as part of the
Council's one-year review of the Variance.
3. The 4,128 square-foot building at 117 E. Berkeley will be demolished by
the applicant.
MOTION: Pulido
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Young
Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson, Young
McGuigan
FILE VA
RECESSED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 7:03 P.M.
RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:04 P.M. - All Councilmembers present
COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Florence Leach reported that the petition she had turned in at the previous City Council
meeting contained 183 signatures of persons opposing the Utility Users Tax increase and
requested that information be noted in the record.
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90.B.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Moreno requested that Police Officer Andy Mantecon be recognized at a
future Council meeting for outstanding service to the Downtown Santa Aha business
community.
Councilmember Mills requested that the City Council reconsider the ordinance establishing
the alarm user fee at the April 18, 1994 Council meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Pulido commented that the lack of a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) on
staff at the City's temporary jail was causing offenders to be cited and released rather than
retained in custody. He requested staff look into acquiring DRE Services to increase
incarcerations of drug offenders.
Councilmember Richardson:
- reported the City was hosting the inaugural ceremonies for the new Metrolink Train
Service at the Regional Transportation Center;
- requested to meet with staff regarding the Metrolink and Penn Way improvement
projects;
- asked staff to prepare within 30-45 days a report on the City's home-based business
regulations as compared to other cities; and
- requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Pat Pleshe, a long-time community
activist who recently passed away.
Mayor Young:
- requested the Police Department investigate the City of Long Beach's curfew program;
- noted the increase of panhandling in the City and requested information regarding the
Police Department's plans to mitigate this activity;
- requested appropriate recognitions be scheduled to acknowledge the contributions of
Sports Celebrities to the Southwest Little League and "Walkie" Ray, Jay Ray
Construction, to the Bowers Museum District; and
- asked staff to update the Council regarding the Museum District projects.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 7:17 P.M.
The Clerk of the Council announced that the City Council was recessing to Closed Session
pursuant to:
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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:
Cabrera vs. City of Santa Ana
People vs. Five Star
RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:38 P.M. - All Councilmembers present
except Councilmembers Moreno and Pulido
95.A.
Motion:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Authorize.
A partial settlement of Cabrera vs. City of Santa Ana through payment to Hertz
for damage to a rental vehicle in the amount of $5,397.59 (Claim 93-039)
MOTION: Young SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Richardson, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: Moreno, Pulido
STUDY SESSION ON BROWN ACT - ROOM 147 - The Mayor acknowledged receipt of
the Brown Act modifications report prepared by the Clerk of the Council and indicated the
Councilmembers would contact the City Attorney if they had any questions.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:39 P.M. - In memory of Patricia A. Pleshe, member of the Cable
Television Advisory Board and long time resident of Santa Ana
Clerk of the Council
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