HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-1996MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 4, 1996
CALLED TO ORDER
6:10 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
ATTENDANCE:
COUNCILMEMBERS
Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
ROBERT L. RICHARDSON, Mayor Pro Tern
(6:16 p.m.)
TONY ESPINOZA
TOM LUTZ
PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN (6:17 p.m.)
LISA MILLS
TED R MORENO
Absent: NONE
STAFF
Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
EDWARD J. COOPER, City Attorney
JAN]CE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by MAYOR PULIDO
INVOCATION
Chaplin Robert Barnett
Police Department
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
MAYOR PULIDO
20 Years of Service
Michael S. Ernandes
Personnel Operations Manager
Personnel Services
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Anton J. Ruppaner
Water Systems Supervisor
Public Works Agency
Ignacio "Nash" Orozco
Fleet Equipment Technician II
Finance and Management Services
25 Years of Service
Paul M. Walters
Police Chief
Police Department
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor's Exceptional Citizen Award presented by MAYOR
PULIDO to Evangeline Gawronski
Proclamation recognizing his winning of a 1996 TIME
Magazine Quality Dealer Award presented by MAYOR
PULIDO to Santa Ana Chrysler-Jeep President Mike
Shepard
California Assembly Resolution recognizing his winning
the 1996 TIME Magazine Award presented by Brenda
Quintana, on behalf of both Assemblymember Jim
Morrissey and Senator Rob Hurtt, to Mike Shepard
Presentation of U.S. Savings Bonds by MAYOR
PULIDO, Southwest Minority Economic Development
Agency (SMEDA) Executive Director Connie Jones, and
SMEDA Board Member and Contest Co-Chair Mark
Keough to "Why People Smoke and Why They Shouldn't"
5th grade essay contest winners of a competition
sponsored by SMEDA:
Alex Alvarado, 1st Place
Tiffany Dersam, 2nd Place
Peter Nguyen, 3rd Place
Briefing about "Operation Clean Slate" activities by Santa
Ana School District Program representatives Mike
Howard, Sue South, and Annette Jackson; and
presentation of certificates recognizing participation in the
"Operation Clean Slate" graffiti prevention program by
MAYOR PULIDO to:
Danny Hernandez, Willard Intermediate School
Daniel Ballesteros, Willard Intermediate School
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Zoe Pruong, Century High School
Maria Mendoza, Century High School
Jheovany Navarette, Santa Ana High School
Certificates of Appreciation recognizing participation in
the annual Black History Parade presented to MAYOR
PULIDO and COUNCILMEMBERS McGUIGAN and
MILLS by Mission With Benevolence Foundation
Executive Board Members Wayne Snyder and Chuck
Moseley
RECOGNITION OF SERVICE
Presentation of City Seal Plaque by MAYOR PRO TEM
RICHARDSON to Andrew Mars in recognition of 6 years
of service on the Private Industry Council
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Proposition 203 - State Bond for School Construction
Briefing by Santa Ana Unified School District Facilities
Planning Department Senior Director Mike Vail
Motion:
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Mayor announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
1. Removal of Items 20.B., 22.G., 23.A., 25.D. and 25.F for separate consideration.
2. An abstention by Mayor Pulido on Item 30.B.
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items.
MOTION: Espinoza
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: McGuigan
Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
None
MINUTES
Motion:
10.A.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Approve Minutes.
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 1996
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CONSENT CALENDAR
10.B.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 1996
ORDINANCES SECOND READING/IMPLEMENTATION RESOLUTIONS
11.A.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 95-030 - AFTER-HOUR OPERATIONS
202 S. BRISTOL - TAQUERIA TAPATIA
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 96-016 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
approving Conditional Use Permit No. 95-30 to allow a restaurant located at 202
South Bristol Street to remain open after 12:00 a.m. - Planning and Building Agency
FILE CA
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
13.A.
VACANCY REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1996
Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission
Environmental/Transportation Advisory Committee
Human Relations Commission
Library Board
Personnel Board
Private Industry Council
Recreation and Parks Board
TOTAL
2
1
3
2
1
4
1
14
FILE BC
13.B.
APPOINTMENTS
Motion: Appoint.
Felicia G. Bernardoni, 2329 N. Lyon Street, recommended by COUNCIL-
MEMBER MORENO to the Human Relations Commission for a partial term
expiring November 30, 1996 (Replacing Espinoza)
Mark S. Bernardoni, 2329 N. Lyon Street, recommended by COUNCILMEMBER
MORENO to the Library Board for a partial term expiring November 30, 1996
(Replacing Heike)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Sean Paul Orton, 2117 N. Forest Avenue, recommended by COUNCILMEMBER
ESPINOZA to the Personnel Board for a partial term expiring November 30, 1998
(Replacing Means) FILE BC
13.C.
Motion:
NOMINATIONS
Set for consideration at next regular meeting.
Jaime B. Vega, 1145 S. Birch Street, recommended by MAYOR PULIDO as the
Mayoral representative to the Human Relations Commission for a partial term
expiring November 30, 1996 (Replacing Cong) FILE BC
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes.
15.A.
The February 20, 1996 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 8:00 a.m. on February 15, 1996.
15.B.
The Notice of Adjournment of the February 20, 1996 City Council meeting was
posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 11:00 a.m.
on February 21, 1996.
15.C.
The February 26, 1996 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council
Chambers, 22 Civic center Plaza, at 2:00 p.m. on February 22, 1996.
15.D.
David J. Edenhofer's resignation from the Santa Ana Private Industry Council was
posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 3:30 p.m. on
February 22, 1996.
15.E.
Bob Fisher's resignation from the Santa Ana Private Industry Council was posted on
the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 11:30 a.m. on
February 27, 1996.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 96-113 - JOB TRAINING & PARTNERSHIP
ACT (JTPA) PROGRAMS FOR DISLOCATED WORKERS AND ADULTS
Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes)
Motion:
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CONSENT CALENDAR
20.B.
Receipt of funding in Fund 132 recognizing $154, 845.00 in unanticipated JTPA
funds and appropriating $150,000.00 to Fund 132-804 JTPA Title III 40%
Dislocated Worker Account and $4,845.00 to Fund 132-792 JTPA Title IIA Adult
Participants Account - Finance and Management Services FILE APAD
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 96-114 - NIKE DONATION TO LIBRARY
HOMEWORK CENTER - Removed for separate action. (See Minutes page 68.)
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
22.A.
COPIER MAINTENANCE - First of two 12-month extensions to the following in
the estimated amounts indicated - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 94-067
Image IV Systems, Inc. (Konica brand)
Micro Tech Services (Mita brand)
$20,616.00
24,210.00
22.B.
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - To
Intergraph Corporation in an amount not to exceed $365,147.27 - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 95-064
22.C.
LEAD DETECTOR (TO TEST PAINT FOR LEAD CONTENT) - HOUSING
DIVISION - To Niton Corporation in the amount of $13,959.23 - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 95-070
22.D.
PORTABLE TOILET RENTAL - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES - To Action Mobile Office Rentals. Inc., for a 2-year period with
two 1-year optional renewal periods in the estimated annual amount of $13,320.00 -
Finance and Management Services SPEC 95-077
22.E.
Mo~on:
SELF-PROPELLED ASPHALT PAVER
1. Reject bid as non-responsive.
From Nixon-Egli Equipment of Southern California for a self-propelled asphalt
paver
2. Award contract in accordance with Request for Council Action.
SELF-PROPELLED ASPHALT PAVER - To Great West Equipment, Inc. in the
amount of $64,453.90 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 95-080
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22.F.
Motion:
22.G.
22.H.
Motion:
VIBRATORY ASPHALT ROLLERS
1. Reject bid as non-responsive.
From Nixon-Egli Equipment of Southern California for two dual-drum vibratory
asphalt rollers
2. Award contract in accordance with Request for Council Action.
DUAL-DRUM VIBRATORY ASPHALT ROLLERS (2) - To TLR Equipment
Company, Inc. in the amount of $54,448.23 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 95-081
FURNITURE - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - Removed for separate action. (See
Minutes page 69.)
UNISYS MAINFRAME SOFTWARE LICENSES AND HARDWARE
MAINTENANCE
1. Renew.
SOFTWARE LICENSES with Unisys Corporation for the CP2000 processor, V380
mainframe and DP500 remittance processor for one year total amount of
$98,983.45
2. Amend.
HARDWARE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT with Unisys Corporation to include
maintenance of the V380 mainframe hardware in the annual amount of $56,675.28 -
Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-011
Motion:
22.1.
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to
execute agreement.
TELEPHONE MAINTENANCE SERVICE - To NEC Business Communications
West Inc. for a two-year period with provision from three one-year extensions in an
amount not to exceed $164,220.00 for the first year - Finance and Management
Services SPEC 96-013
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Mogon:
22.J.
Reject all bids.
PENT1UM COMPUTERS - HOUSING DIVISION - COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPEC 95-062
PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT,
CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
23.A.
WESTMINSTER AVENUE WIDENING AND REHABILITATION - WEST
STREET TO FAIRVIEW STREET - Removed for separate action. (See Minutes
page 68.)
Motion:
23.B.
23.C.
Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
TREE PLANTING - RIVERVIEW WEST NEIGHBORHOOD - To Rey Art
Landscaping in the amount of $111,265.00 - Public Works Agency
PROJ 7490-3
TREE REMOVAL - MORNING SUNWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD - To Landscape
West in the amount of $17,331.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 7490-4
AGREEMENTS
Motion:
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to
execute agreement.
25.A.
SANTA ANA WORK CENTER STAFF DEVELOPMENT - With Craig Palmquist
of KOG Associates at a rate of $175.00 per hour for a total cost not to exceed
$5,000.00 - Community Development Agency AGMT 96-021
25.B.
RENTAL OF OFFICE SPACE FOR RECREATION & COMMUNITY
SERVICES AGENCY - With Parkgate Center LLC at 888 West Santa Ana
Boulevard for a ten-year period beginning June 1, 1996 with a base monthly rental
rate of $13,365.36 for the period December 1, 1996 through May 31, 1999;
increasing to $14,484.00 on June 1, 1999; and to $16,553.00 on December 1, 2002
- Recreation and Community Services AGMT 96-022
25.C.
OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR TORT CLAIMS DEFENSE - With Worthe,
Shaver & Hanson in the estimated amount of $25,000.00 - City Attorney
AGMT 96-023
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25.D.
RENOVATION OF SARAH MAY DOWNIE PARK SITE - FLOWER ST. AND
N. PARK BOULEVARD - Removed for separate action. (See Minutes page 69.)
25.E.
Motion:
POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND HOLDING FACILITY (PROJ 6210)
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to
execute agreements.
AMENDMENT - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND WRAP-
UP INSURANCE - With CRSS Constructors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$951,200.00 for a total contract amount of $6,383,500.00 - Public Works Agency
and Personnel Services AGMT 96-025
AMENDMENT - ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES - With
Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum in an amount not to exceed $290,000.00 for a total
contract amount of $5,002,625.00 - Public Works Agency AGMT 96-026
AMENDMENT - TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES - With Professional
Service Industries, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for a total contract
amount of $974,000.00 - Public Works Agency AGMT 96-027
AMENDMENT - PROPERTY INSURANCE - With CRSS Constructors, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $260,335.00 for the period of March 31, 1996 through
September 30, 1996 - Personnel Services AGMT 96-029
25.F.
SUBLEASE - FRENCH STREET WATER TOWER SITE - Removed for separate
action. (See Minutes page 70.)
MISCELLANEOUS - BUDGET
Motion: Accept donation and request Mayor to express Council's appreciation to donor.
29.A. Donation of lobby furniture from Coastal Communities Hospital to the City's
recreation centers - Recreation and Community Services FILE CA
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LAND USE MATTERS
DEEDS - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
Motion:
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize and Clerk of the Council to
execute purchase agreement and any necessary documents.
30.A.
JOSE M. LAVENANT and SILVIA J. LAVENANT - 1314 S. Bristol - For Bristol
Street widening between Santiago Creek and Warner in the amount of $274,000.00
- Community Development Agency DEED 7759
30.B.
CHONG UNG KIM and JUNG SOOK KlM - 1180 and 1204 S. Bristol - For
Bristol Street widening between Santiago Creek and Warner in the amount of
$150,000.00 - Community Development Agency (Mayor Pulido abstained.)
DEED 7760
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/VARIANCES/PARKING WAIVERS
Motion: Receive and file staff reports and adopt findings as submitted by staff
31.A.
CLIP 96-003 - 1601 S. Main - Filed by Donald Krotee Partnership to allow after-
hour operations at an existing donut shop (Donut Star) in the General Commercial
(C2) zoning district - Planning and Building Agency
Planning Commission Action: Approval FILE CA
FINAL PARCEL / TRACT MAPS
Motion: Approve Final Parcel Map and accept dedication shown thereon.
33.A. Parcel Map 91-297 - 111 N. Euclid - Consolidates two existing parcels consisting
of 0.35 acre of land into one parcel - Planning and Building Agency
Zoning Administrator Action: Approval FILE CA
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.B.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 96-114 - NIKE DONATION TO LIBRARY
HOMEWORK CENTER
Councilmember McGuigan noted the $500.00 donation from Nike's "Do Something, Inc."
Foundation would allow the purchase of additional computer software for the McFadden Branch
Library Homework Center and expressed the City's appreciation to the firm.
Motion:
Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes)
Receipt of donation in Fund 11-5798-1 recognizing $500.00 and appropriating same
to Fund 11-213-6661 to increase materials for the McFadden Branch Homework
Center - Finance and Management Services
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Richardson
Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
None
FILE APAD
PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT,
CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
Councilmember McGuigan commented that the Westminster widening project had been a 1 O-year
effort and thanked staff for its hard work on the project.
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
23.A.
WESTMINSTER AVENUE WIDENING AND REHABILITATION - WEST
STREET TO FA1RVIEW STREET - To R. J. Noble Company in the estimated
amount of $2,694,148.80 with total estimated construction cost of $3,473,900.00 -
Public Works Agency PROJ 1440A-I
MOTION: McGuigan
SECOND: Mills
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
None
ABSENT: None
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Councilmember Moreno requested a continuance of the bid award so he could review specifics of
the proposed purchase.
Motion: Continue consideration of bid award to March 18, 1996.
22.G. FURNITURE - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - For a 12-month period to the
following in the estimated amounts indicated - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 96-008
McMahan Desk, Inc.
BKM Total Office
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
$50,000.00
50,000.00
SECOND: Richardson
Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
None
AGREEMENTS
Bruce Nicholson, President of the Floral Park Neighborhood Association, and Amanda Booth
from the Garden Club, expressed their respective group's enthusiasm and support about working
with the City to renovate the Sarah May Downie Park site.
Motion:
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to
execute agreement.
25.D.
RENOVATION OF SARAH MAY DOWNIE PARK SITE - FLOWER ST. AND
N. PARK BOULEVARD - With the Floral Park Neighborhood Association and the
Garden Club - Recreation and Community Services AGMT 96-024
MOTION: Lutz
SECOND: Mills
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
None
ABSENT: None
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
25.F.
SUBLEASE - FRENCH STREET WATER TOWER SITE
Councilmember Mills requested the French Street Water Tower lease be continued pending
further investigation of the site aesthetics, possible earmarking of the lease revenue for recreation
services in the Logan area, and provision of project site plans and renderings for Council review.
Motion:
Continue consideration of the sublease of the French Street Water Tower site to
April 1, 1996.
MOTION: Mills
SECOND: Lutz
VOTE:
AYE S:
NOES:
Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
None
ABSENT: None AGMT 96-028
RESOLUTIONS
55.A.
CALTRANS REIMBURSEMENT - FLASHING YELLOW BEACONS AT FIVE
SCHOOL CROSSWALKS
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 96-018 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to enter into an
agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation,
(CALTRANS) for State funding for City Project #1605 under FY 1994-1995
Hazard Elimination Safety Program - Public Works Agency
MOTION: Mills
SECOND: Richardson
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
None
ABSENT: None FILE CA
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
55.B.
Motion:
AMENDMENT TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 96-019 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
amending the Conflict of Imerest Codes of certain City Agencies and Departments -
Clerk of the Council
MOTION: McGuigan
SECOND: Espinoza
VOTE:
AYE S:
NOES:
Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
None
ABSENT: None FILE CA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. ALTERNATIVE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT
Proposal to establish an alternative procedure to abate public nuisances caused by zoning and
building code violations, and set cost recovery rates of $67.00 per hour for code enforcement
work and $75.00 per hour for hearings
Legal Notice published in the Register on January 24 and 31, 1996
Motion:. Continue consideration of the Alternative Abatement Procedure for Code
Enforcement to April 1, 1996.
MOTION: Richardson
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Lutz
Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
None
FILE CA
RECESSED - 7:22 P.M.
RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:39 P.M. - All Councilmembers present
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.B.
CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTIES FOR BRISTOL STREET WIDENING -
1104 S. BRISTOL; 1106-1120 AND 1136 S. BRISTOL; 1212 S. BRISTOL; 1306
S. BRISTOL; 1433-1441 S. BRISTOL; 1442 S. BRISTOL
Public hearing to consider condemnation of properties located on Bristol Street between
McFadden and Edinger Avenues for street widening purposes within the Bristol Street Project
Area and to declare the public necessity of the action
Legal Notice mailed to property owners on February 12, 1996
The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the condemnation of properties for the Bristol
Street Widening project at 7:39 p.m.
Presentation of staff reports and staff comments by Community Development Agency Real Estate
Manager Robert Hoffinan
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy:
Letter from Gary C. Weisberg dated February 16, 1996 re 1106-1120
and 1136 S. Bristol
Letter from Joseph Del Rivo faxed February 27, 1996 re 1106-1120
and 1136 S. Bristol
Letter from Mark J. Linder dated February 27, 1996 re 1442 S. Bristol
Letter from Talat Radwan faxed February 27, 1996 re 1433 and
1441 S. Bristol
Letter from Gary Weisberg faxed March 1, 1996
There were no speakers on the matter.
The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m.
Motion: Adopt resolutions.
RESOLUTION 96-022 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha
finding and determining that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition
by eminent domain of a portion of that certain real property at 1104 South Bristol
Street, Santa Aha for street widening purposes and authorizing and directing
condemnation thereof- Community Development Agency DEED
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RESOLUTION 96-020 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
finding and determining that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition
by eminent domain of a portion of that certain real property at 1106-1120 and 1136
South Bristol Street, Santa/ina for street widening purposes and authorizing and
directing condemnation thereof- Community Development Agency
DEED
RESOLUTION 96-023 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
finding and determining that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition
by eminent domain of a portion of that certain real property at 1212 South Bristol
Street, Santa Ana for street widening purposes and authorizing and directing
condemnation thereof- Community Development Agency
DEED 7784
RESOLUTION 96-024 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
finding and determining that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition
by eminent domain ora portion of that certain real property at 1306 South Bristol
Street, Santa Ana for street widening purposes and authorizing and directing
condemnation thereof- Community Development Agency
DEED 7762
RESOLUTION 96-021 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
finding and determining that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition
by eminent domain of a portion of that certain real property at 1442 South Bristol
Street, Santa Ana for street widening purposes and authorizing and directing
condemnation thereof- Community Development Agency
DEED
RESOLUTION 96-025 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
finding and determining that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition
by eminent domain of a portion of that certain real property at 1433 and 1441 South
Bristol Street, Santa Ana for street widening purposes and authorizing and directing
condemnation thereof- Community Development Agency
DEED
MOTION: Mills
SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
None
ABSENT: None
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COUNC~ AGENDAITEMS
85.A.
TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING WITHIN CITY LIMITS (MORENO)
Cuyler Wenberg and Rich Goodrich reported that the City of Placentia had an ordinance that
restricted train whistle blowing within its boundaries and requested similar restrictions be adopted
by Santa gna.
Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance similar to the City of Placentia 's,
placing restrictions on train whistle blowing within Santa Aha's boundaries.
MOTION: Moreno
SECOND: Espinoza
Councilmembers discussed the difficulties of adopting railroad regulations and possible courses of
action such as requesting the Southern California Regional Rail Authority to voluntarily lower
train whistle decibels and/or restrict whistle blowing duration.
Assistant City Attorney Richard Lay opined that State law pre-empted local law in this area and
any City ordinance restricting train whistles would be unenforceable.
Substitute
Motion:
Continue to support State and Federal safety regulations regarding railroads.
MOTION: Mills
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
SECOND: McGuigan
Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Pulido, Richardson
Espinoza, Moreno
ABSENT: None
RECESSED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 8:19 P.M.
RECONVENED - 8:29 P.M. - All Councilmembers present
COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pat Mill thanked Councilmember Moreno for clarifying the difference between a Request for
Proposal and a competitive bidding process at the February 20 Council meeting, repeated her
request for the City's trash contract to be competitively bid, and asked when the Council would
discuss possible changes to the City's trash contract. City Manager David Ream indicated the
trash contract would be discussed at the March 21 Council meeting.
The following persons representing Concerned Parents of Madison School voiced concerns about
the safety of their children and requested a traffic signal for the crosswalk at Hobart and Standard
Streets:
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Griselda Escalera
Eusebia Diaz
Amparo Ortega
Felix Garcia Gomez
Artemio Bustos
Felicitas Escobar
Marti Baker
Jose Guadalupe Bermejo
Omar Castillo
Virgen Mayo
Eusebio Nava
Carolina Rodriguez
Josefina Llamas
Patrick Ruiz
Victoria Zaragoza
Mayor Pulido pointed out a flashing yellow beacon had already been approved for the intersection
(see Minutes page 70), but indicated the request would be discussed further during the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) budget study session. Mayor Pro Tem Richardson requested staff
provide Council with information on signal costs and priority ranking criteria regarding the City's
traffic signals.
90.B.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Espinoza reported a large pothole near the intersection of Raitt and Pine Streets.
He also indicated that he and Councilmember Moreno had recently spent a day at Valley High
School promoting the value of education and thanked all the teachers who had made the
opportunity possible.
Councilmember Lutz briefed the Council on the activities of the Republic Homes Neighborhood
Association and requested staff work with the Association on improvement and repair of curbs
and sidewalks and a drainage problem in the area.
Councilmember Mills expressed appreciation to Fire Chief Marc Martin and the Fire Department
for their assistance with the installation of 200 smoke detectors in the Flower Park Neighborhood
last Saturday.
Mayor Pro Tem Richardson:
- requested "get well" wishes be sent to community activist Sam Romero's
daughter Lydia who had recently suffered an aneurysm and was in a coma at
Western Medical Center;
- asked that the Council meeting be adjourned in honor of Kiwanis Key Club
sponsor and Santa Ana High School ROTC Comdr. Carl Hill, and Boys and
Girls Club President Charlene Immel's father, Charles Hester, both prominent
Santa Ana citizens who had recently passed away;
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- noted the most recent Kiwanis Club magazine featured an article on the Santa Ana
Kiwanis Barrier-Free Park; and
- lauded the policing effort he had witnessed during a Saturday evening ride-a-long
with the Police Task Force in the central City and expressed thanks to Police
Sgt. John Follo, and also expressed appreciation to Mayor Pulido who had helped
secure Federal funds to underwrite the Task Force.
Councilmember Moreno:
asked staff respond to a constituent complaint regarding prolonged closure of
Centennial Park restrooms by scheduling maintenance work to minimize
inconvenience to park visitors;
- suggested Comcast Cablevision use a "crawl line" to show Council votes during
Council meetings;
suggested the public call Councilmembers to urge competitive bidding
for the City's trash contract rather than extend the Great Western
Reclamation contract;
- noted the Santa Ana Zoo had recently celebrated its 44th birthday; and
reiterated his request to the City Attorney's Office to prepare a Charter
amendment that would limit campaign contributions to general purpose
committees.
Mayor Pulido commented on the effectiveness of the W.O.R.K Center, a cooperative effort
involving the Private Industry Council, Rancho Santiago Community College, the City, and
several other agencies to increase employment, and suggested advertising the program to Santa
Ana residents on Cable Television Channel 3. Mayor Pulido asked staffto look into the feasibility
of showing Council votes as they occur on cable.
90.C.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Ream reported that Public Works Agency employee John Romo, injured in a work-
related accident, had recently passed away and suggested the Council meeting be adjourned in his
memory as well. Ream noted a memorial service for Romo would be held at the Corporate Yard.
CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 9:19 P.M.
The Brown Act permits the City Council to discuss certain matters without members of the public
present, provided the items to be discussed are posted 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting.
The following items were received for the March 4, 1996 Closed Session.
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95.A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LEGISLATION (G.C.
54956.9)
Name of Case: Summers v. Santa Aha
(Workers Compensation)
Files 93FDS0157 and 93FDS0262
Name of Case: City of Santa Aha v. C.F.I. Properties et al
Superior Court Case No. 74-81-11
RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 9:38 P.M. - All Council members present
Motion:
95.A.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
1. Authorize settlements as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTINO LEGISLATION (G.C.
54956.9)
Name of Case: Summers v. Santa Aha (Workers Compensation)
Files 93FDS0157 and 93FDS0262, compromise and release in the amount of
$117,500.00
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Lutz
Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
None
ADJOURNMENT - 9:39 P.M. - In memory of Carl Hill, Charles Hester, and John Romo
To 6:00 p.m., March 7, 1996 at the Santa Ana Main Library
Meeting Room A, 26 Civic Center Drive
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