HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-1996MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JULY 1, 19%
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 Tem
(6:19 p.m.)
TONY ESPINOZA (6:22 p.m.)
TOM LUTZ
PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN
LISA MILLS
TED R MORENO
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
Absent: NONE
STAFF
Present:
DEBRA KURITA, Assistant City Manager
RICHARD LAY, Acting City Attorney
JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council
MAYOR PULIDO
Chaplain Robert Barnett
Police Department
MAYOR PULIDO
25 Years of Service
Henry F. Haynes
Police Corporal
Police Department
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PRESENTATIONS
Mayor's Exceptional Citizen Award presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Angie
Padilla
1996 YWCA of the U.S.A. Salutes Women in Public Leadership: A Power
for Change Award presented by MAYOR PULIDO to COUNCILMEMBER
MCGUIGAN
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and GFOA Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Executive
Director of Finance and Management Services Rod Coloma, Accounting and
Budget Manager Dave Borik, Supervising Accountant Alex Ugarte, and Budget
Officer Gina Schuchard
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar modifications were announced by Mayor Pulido:
Registration of "NO" votes on Item 25.A. by Mayor Pro Tem Richardson and
Councilmember Mills;
Abstentions on Item 30.C. by Mayor Pulido and Councilmember Moreno; and
Removal of Items 25.F., 25.G., 25.H., and 25.J. for separate action.
The Clerk of the Council announced the following corrections to the Agenda:
Item 12.A. hearing date changed in Resolution 96-066 to August 5, 1996;
Item 23.A. bid award amount changed to $49,652.64; and
Item 25.C. vendor changed to California Department of Education.
Items zemoed for st partte action are highlighted, and show the actual vote. Items without
Consent
Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items.
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz
VOTE:
ABSENT:
AYES: Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
NOES: None
None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Motion: Approve Minutes.
10.A. SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 30, 1996
10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 3, 1996
10.C. REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 17, 1996
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.
Motion: Adopt resolutions.
11.A. APPEAL APPLICATION 96-003 - DEL TACO - 2841 W. WARNER -
DEL TACO
FILED BY GALAXY INVESTMENTS
(Confirms Council denial on June 3, 1996 by a 7/0 vote)
RESOLUTION 96-064 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana denying Conditional Use Permit Application No. 96-009, which sought to
allow operation between midnight and 5:00 a.m. of an eating establishment
located at 2841 West Warner Avenue - Planning and Building Agency
FILE CA
11.B. CUP 96-010 - 320 E. 17TH STREET
FILED BY YUM YUM DONUT SHOPS, INC.
(Confirms Council approval on June 3, 1996 by a 7/0 vote)
RESOLUTION 96-065 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana approving Conditional Use Permit No. 96-010 to allow an eating
establishment located at 320 East Seventeenth Street to remain open during the
hours between midnight to 5:00 a.m. - Planning and Building
FILE CA
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CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.A. INTENT TO GRANT FRANCHISE FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
NETWORK ALONG PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - METRICOM
Motion: Adopt resolution setting public hearing on August S, 1996.
RESOLUTION 96-066 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana declaring its intention to grant a franchise to Metricom, Inc., to install and
operate a wireless communication radio network in the public right-of-way and
setting a public hearing thereon - Public Works Agency FILE CA
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
13.A. VACANCY REPORT AS OF JUNE 26, 1996
Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission
Human Relations Commission
Library Board
Private Industry Council
Recreation and Parks Board
TOTAL
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes.
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15.A. The Special Meeting Notice and Agenda for the May 30, 1996 City Council
Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza,
at 11:00 a.m. on May 28, 1996.
15.B. The June 3, 1996 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 8:00 a.m. on May 30, 1996.
15.C. The June 17, 1996 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 1:00 p.m. on June 12, 1996.
15.1). The June 27, 1996 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 2:00 p.m. on June 24, 1996.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MISCELLANEOUS - ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CITY INVESTMENT POLICY
Motion: Receive and file.
Statement of Investment Policy July 1996/1997 - Finance and Management
Services FILE CA
19.B. PROACTIVE RENTAL ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (PREP) -
DESIGNATION OF FUTURE INSPECTION AREAS
Motion: Approve.
Northeast, Southeast, Westend and Southcoast quadrants of the City as the next
four inspection areas for the Proactive Rental Enforcement Program - Planning
and Building Agency FILE CA
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 97-002 - CIVIC CENTER BUDGET
FY 96-97
Motion: Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes)
Increasing the Civic Center Maintenance account by $31.00 and decreasing the
Civic Center Grounds Special Projects by $35,000.00 to reconcile the Civic
Center and City's budgets for FY 96-97 - Finance and Management Services
FILE APAD
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
22.A. TAXICAB SERVICES AT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER (RTC)
- With Coast Yellow Cab Cooperative, Inc. for a 12-month renewal period -
Finance and Management Services SPEC 93-041
22.B. CUSTODIAL SERVICES - VARIOUS LOCATIONS - To Metro Building
Maintenance Company for a one-year renewal period in the estimated annual
amount of $62,520.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 94-024
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CONSENT CALENDAR
22.C. AQUIFER TESTING FOR WATER WELLS NOS. 32 AND 34 CONTRACT
AMENDMENT - To Layne -Western Company for further testing in an amount
not to exceed $23,000.00 for a total contract price of $99,850.50 - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 96-012
22.D. PENTIUM COMPUTERS (25) - PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY - To
Micron Electronics, Inc. using the Pasadena Area Community College District
contract in the amount of $66,598.25 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 96-034
PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT,
CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
23.A. TREE TRIMMING - VARIOUS STREETS - To West Coast Arborists, Inc. in
the amount of $49,652.64 - Public Works Agency PROJ 2187-8
23.B. STREET REHABILITATION - VARIOUS STREETS - To Shields Industries,
Inc. in the estimated amount of $459,667.35 with a total estimated construction
cost of $630,000.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 7694
AGREEMENTS
Motion: Authorize City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to
execute agreements.
25.A. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE ORANGE COUNTY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - With various member agencies - City
Manager (Mayor Pro Tern Richardson and Councilmember Mills voted "NO".)
AGMT 96-048
25.B. ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF SANTA ANA-CALTRANS
JOINT TRAFFIC OPERATIONS (PROJ 1589) - With Kimley-Horn &
Associates in an amount not to exceed $65,232.00 - Public Works Agency
AGMT 96-069
25.C. FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM - Recreation and Community Services
With California Department of Education
With the Santa Ana Unified School District
AGMT 96-070
AGMT 96-071
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CONSENT CALENDAR
25.D. AUDIT OF EXCISE TAXES AND RECONCILIATION OF CITY'S BUSINESS
DATA BASE - Amendment with Municipal Resources Consultants at no
additional cost to the City - Finance and Management Services
AGMT 96-072
25.E. COMPUTER SYSTEMS NETWORK HARDWARE - POLICE
ADMINISTRATION AND HOLDING FACILITY (JAIL) - With Anixter, under
the State of California Multiple Awards Schedule contract, in the amount of
$139,703.00 - Police Department AGMT 96-073
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Motion: Authorize City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to
execute agreement.
PORTABLE RADIOS - POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND HOLDING
FACILITY (JAIL) - With Hi -Desert Communications in the amount of
$59,234.00 - Police Department AGMT 96-074
MOTION: Richardson SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
25 Gi GOVMMENT T IAISON SERVICES
Motion: Continue consideration of agreement to August 5, 1996 Council meeting.
GOVERNMENT LIAISON SERVICES - With The Ferguson Company for FY
96-97 in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 - Council Services
AGMT 96-075
MOTION: Mills
VOTE:
ABSENT:
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SECOND: Espinoza
AYES: Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
NOES: None
None
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Motion:
25.I.
Motion:
1. Authorize City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council
to execute agreement.
2. Request Mayor to send letter of appreciation to Flowerdale Nurseries.
I Instruct staff to arrange for appropriate recognition of beautification project
at a future Council meeting.
LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS AT TUSTIN AVENUE AND GARDEN
GROVE FREEWAY OFF -RAMP - With Flowerdale Nurseries Inc. at no cost to
the City - Public Works Agency AGMT 96-076
MOTION: Mills
SECOND: Espinoza
VOTE: AYES: Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
JAIL RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PURCHASE AND FINANCING -
Police Department
1. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreement.
With Tiburon in an amount not to exceed $1,825,580.00 AGMT 96-077
2. Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute agreements.
RESOLUTION 96-067 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana authorizing agreements with Municipal Leasing Associates, Inc. for the
leasing of a Jail and Records Management System - Police Department
AGMTS 96-078
MOTION: Mills
VOTE:
ABSENT:
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SECOND: McGuigan
AYES: Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
NOES: None
None
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Motion: 1. Authorize Public Works Agency Executive Director to terminate contract.
With Rich and Associates - Public Works Agency AGMT 91-137
2. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreement.
With International Parking Design Inc. in the amount of $45,000.00 - Public
Works Agency AGMT 96-079
3. Require Council approval on any change orders associated with agreement.
MOTION: Moreno
Public Works Agency Executive Director and Acting City Attorney Richard Lay indicated the
Municipal Code currently requires change orders over $10,000 or in excess of 10% of the
contract price be brought to Council for approval.
Motion died due to the lack of a second.
Motion: 1. Authorize Public Works Agency Executive Director to terminate contract.
With Rich and Associates - Public Works Agency AGMT 91-137
2. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreement.
With International Parking Design Inc. in the amount of $45,000.00 - Public
Works Agency AGMT 96-079
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz
VOTE:
ABSENT:
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AYES: Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
NOES: None
None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
LAND USE MATTERS
DEEDS - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
Motion: Approve deed and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk of the Council of all
necessary documents.
30.A. CARDENAS, ALFREDO AND TERESA - 1126 S. Orange for the McFadden
Avenue realignment in the amount of $135,000.00 - Public Works Agency
DEED 7782
30.13. HICHMAN, ROSALIND AND ALEXANDER - 1103 S. Main and 1100 and
1102 S. Cypress for the McFadden Avenue realignment in the amount of
$540,000.00 - Public Works Agency DEED 7783
30.C. KIM, CHONG AND JUNG - 1180 and 1204 S. Bristol Street for Bristol Street
widening - Amendment of acquisition agreement to increase sales price by
$23,840.00 for a total of $173,840.00 -Public Works Agency (Mayor Pulido
and Councilmember Moreno abstained.) DEED 7760
30.D. PEARSON, GEORGE AND REGINA - 401 N. Grand Avenue for Grand
Avenue widening in the amount of $33,000. - Public Works Agency
DEED 7781
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
ORDINANCES FIRST READING
50.A. REMOVAL OF ILLEGALLY POSTED SIGNS AND RECOVERY COSTS
Motion: Continue consideration to August 5, 1996 Council meeting at the request of staff.
ORDINANCE NS-2294 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana adding Article
VII to Chapter 17 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to provide for the removal of
illegal temporary signs - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Lutz
SECOND: Mills
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
VOTE:
ABSENT:
AYES: Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
NOES: None
None
FILE CA
50.B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CARE HOMES - HISTORIC FRENCH
PARK - SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 19
Motion: Receive andfile staff report and adopt findings as submitted by staff; place
ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-2295 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending
Specific Development Plan No. 19 to allow care homes in the French Park
Historic District subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit - Planning and
Building Agency
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Richardson
VOTE:
ABSENT:
RESOLUTIONS
AYES: Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
NOES: None
None
FILE CA
55.A. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 1996
Motion: Adopt resolutions
RESOLUTION 96-068 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana requesting the Board of Supervisors of Orange County to consolidate a
General Municipal Election of the City of Santa Ana with the Statewide General
Election to be held on November 5, 1996 - Clerk of the Council
RESOLUTION 96-050 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana establishing a charge for Candidates' Statements to be submitted to the
electorate in the 1996 General Municipal Election - Clerk of the Council
MOTION: McGuigan
SECOND: Richardson
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
VOTE: AYES:. Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None FILE ELECT
55.B. SANTA ANA COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK PROGRAM FOR
DELINQUENCY (GANG) PREVENTION
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 96-069 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant award agreement for the
Santa Ana Community Action Network Program - Recreation and Community
Services
MOTION: Richardson SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE:
ABSENT:
AYES: Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
NOES: None
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
FILE CA
75.A. ABANDONMENT 96-Al - STREET VACATION - LYON ST. FROM ST.
ANDREW PLACE SOUTH TO CUL-DE-SAC
FILED BY INGRAM MICRO
Filed by Ingram Micro to vacate a portion of Lyon Street south of St. Andrew Place to
facilitate the expansion of its facility at 1600 and 1610 St. Andrew Place and the construction
of additional parking and pedestrian access ways
Legal notice in the Register on May 20 and 27, 1996
The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding Abandonment 96-A1 at 6:46 p.m.
Presentation of staff reports and staff comments by Community Development Agency
Executive Director Cindy Nelson
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no speakers on the matter.
The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:49 p.m..
Motion.
75.B.
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 96-070 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana vacating a portion of Lyon Street south of St. Andrew Place - Public Works
Agency
MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Moreno
VOTE:
ABSENT:
AYES: Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido,
Richardson
NOES: None
None
FILE ABAN
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS AND ABANDONED BUILDINGS FY 95-96
Hearing for the purpose of confirming FY 95-96 Dangerous and Abandoned Building Program
Report and authorizing the transmittal of uncollected dangerous and abandoned building
charges to the County of Orange Office of Auditor -Controller
Legal Notice published in the Regist i on June 21, 1996 and mailed on June 19, 1996
The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the Abatement of Dangerous and Abandoned
Buildings Fiscal Year 95-96 at 6:49 p.m.
Presentation of staff reports and staff comments by Planning and Building Agency Executive
Director Robyn Uptegraff
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: 1
From Appel & Appel dated June 24, 1996 regarding APN #398-371-14
There were no speakers on the matter.
The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. The Mayor noted the Council had been
provided with a revised resolution that deleted the charge relating to APN 11398-371-14.
Motion: Adopt resolution.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION 96-071 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana overruling objections to and confirming the report of the Executive Director
of Planning and Building Safety pertaining to the costs of securing and demolition
of various structures declared to be public nuisances; making, confirming and
levying assessments for such costs; and ordering a copy thereof to be recorded by
the Orange County Recorder - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Lutz
VOTE: AYES: Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Espinoza
FILE ABAT
RECESSED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOLLOWED
IMMEDIATELY BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY - 6:52 P.M.
RECONVENED - 6:54 P.M. - All Councilmembers present
COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Debbie McEwen lauded the 3rd annual Jazz Festival recently held in French Park and thanked
the Council for its continuing support of this event and other cultural activities.
Florence Leach reported that a transportation planning brochure prepared by the Orange
County Transportation Agency did not include a community meeting in Santa Ana. Mayor
Pro Tern Richardson explained that a community planning session had already taken place in
Santa Ana and that the brochure to which Leach referred was for upcoming meetings.
90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Espinoza reported deteriorated road sections on Dyer Road between Main and
Halladay Streets, surmised the sections had been damaged during a recent construction project,
and requested Public Works Executive Director Jim Ross to investigate. Espinoza also
requested the Council meeting be adjourned in memory of the American soldiers killed by a
recent bomb blast in Saudi Arabia.
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Councilmember Lutz reported on his attendance of the June 29th ribbon -cutting ceremony for
a community garden at Pacific and First Streets and complimented Carver Concerned Parents,
Carver school officials, and Project Sabado for getting the project underway. He also noted
Recreation and Community Services Executive Director Allen Doby had been honored by the
Orange County Black Chamber of Commerce with a Community Leadership award.
Councilmember Mills requested staff investigate a landscaping improvement project that
shielded the Flood Control Channel adjacent to Imperial Highway between LaHabra and
Fullerton for replication in Santa Ana, reported a favorable article had recently appeared in the
Orange County Register regarding Santa Ana's emerging Arts Community, and noted a "Farm
to Market" grocery store would open in September at the Bristol/Memory Lane Shopping
Center.
Mayor Pro Tem Richardson requested staff review Santa Ana Municipal Code sections to
ensure strict regulation of outdoor recycling operations and thanked Building Safety Manager
Jim Lindgren and Senior Community Preservation Inspector Beth Aldecoa for their
enforcement efforts regarding a recycling center in the Eastside Neighborhood.
Councilmember McGuigan requested weeds be removed from tree wells in the Newhope/
McFadden area, reminded the listening audience that the City would sponsor fireworks to
celebrate the 4th of July holiday at Centennial Park, and wished everyone a safe and happy
July 4th!
In response to Councilmember Moreno's inquiry, Assistant City Manager Debra Kurita
indicated staff was working with Rancho Santiago College to schedule public use of the
College pool in 1997. Moreno reported 60 scholarships of $500 each had been awarded from
the Santa Ana 2000 Scholarship Fund to local students to attend Rancho Santiago College.
In response to Councilmember Moreno's question regarding a tagging problem at 1500 N.
Main Street, Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff stated that
the City had no regulations regarding the artistic content of a fence interior.
Mayor Pulido reported continuing vagrancy in the area of the Legal Aid Society building and
overflowing trash containers at Madison Park, and suggested vertical landscaping to conceal
large outdoor recycling bins.
TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 7:19 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 July 1, 1996 Closed Session.
95.A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (G.C. Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Kathie Romero
Employee Organization: Firemen's Benevolent Association
Employee Organization: Police Officers Association
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95.11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (G.C.
Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Eleanor Welch
Claim No. 96-030
Name of Case: Workers' Compensation Claim of Kevin Ruiz
Claim Files 93PDS0113, 94PDSO401
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:23 P.M.
Motion: 1. Authorize settlements as follows:
95.B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (G.C.
Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Eleanor Welch
Claim No. 96-030
In the amount of $8,000.00
Name of Case: Workers' Compensation Claim of Kevin Ruiz
Claim Files 93PDSOI13, 94PDSO401
Stipulation in the amount of $10,220.00
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz
VOTE: AYES: Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mills
ADJOURNMENT- 7:24 P.M. - In memory of the American soldiers killed in the recent
bomb blast in Saudi Arabia
Janice C. Guy
Clerk of the Council
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