HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-1997MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 6, 1997
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:04 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS
Present:
ROBERT L. RICHARDSON, Mayor Pro Tern
TONY ESPINOZA
BRETT FRANKLIN
TOM LUTZ
PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN
TED R MORENO
Absent:
MIGUEL A PULIDO, Mayor
STAFF:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
Chaplain Warren Johnson
Police Department
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition for outstanding contributions during his six years' service on the Board
of Directors of the Southland Economic Development Corporation presented by
Southland Economic Development Corporation Senior Loan Officer Robert Dodge
and Loan Officer John Welton to MAYOR PRO TEM RICHARDSON
Certificates recognizing 1996 Flag Football Division "C" Champions presented by
COUNCILMEMBER ESPINOZA to Coaches Peter Mangosing and Richard Flores
and the following "Panthers" team members:
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Edward Brecerra
Joshua Flores
Maxx Mangosing
Domonique Mendez
Marlo Orejel
Jose Castellanos
Luis Lopez
Brandon McBride
Hector Orejel
Santiago Segura
and the following Recreation and Community Services staff'members:
Program Coordinator
Recreation Leader
Senior Program Leader
Youth Sports Officials
Jose Perez
Enrique Marban
Juan AImanzan
John Saucedo, Roland Cortez,
Heliodoro Guerrero, Maria
Rodriguez, Mario Gonzalez,
Leti Paniagua
CITY/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Student Presentation by Century High School United Student Body President
Marla Miller
Certificate of Recognition presented by MAYOR PRO TEM RICHARDSON to
Mafia Miller
INTRODUCTION
Cleveland Williams, Executive Director of the Recreation and
Community Services Agency
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Mayor Pro Tem announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
Abstentions on Item 11 .B by Councilmembers Espinoza and Moreno
Correction on Item 22.A. from 12-month to 9-month period
Addition of Excused Absence for Mayor Pulido (See Minutes page 4.)
Consent
Motion:
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items.
MOTION: McGuigan
SECOND: Lutz
VOTE:
AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulido
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
Motion:
10.A.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Approve Minutes.
REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 1996
(Councilmember Franklin abstained.)
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, ifa
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.
SPEED LIMITS - REVISIONS
Published in the Orange County Reporter on December 20, 1996
(Placed on first reading on December 16, 1996 by a 6/0 vote with Councilmember
Franklin absent)
Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NS-2311- An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana revising the prima
facie speed limits for streets in the City as set forth in Article VII of Chapter 36 of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code - Public Works Agency FILE CA
ll.B.
APPEAL APPLICATION 96-05 - VA 96-05 - 3600-3790 W. MCFADDEN -
KIVERVIEW WEST MARKET PLACE - WAL'MART
(Approved on December 16, 1996 by a 6/0 vote with Councilmember Franklin
absent)
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 97-001 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
approving Variance No. 96-05, to allow the development ora shopping center
located on the southeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and McFadden Avenue with
variances from various zoning regulation pertaining to signage - Planning and
Building Agency (Councilmembers Espinoza and Moreno abstained.)
FILE CA
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CONSENT CALENDAR
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A.
VACANCY REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
Cable Television Advisory Board 4
Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission 6
Environmental & Transportation Advisory Committee 5
Human Relations Commission 7
Library Board 5
Personnel Board 4
Planning Commission 4
Recreation and Parks Board 4
TOTAL 39
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes.
15.A.
The December 16, 1996 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 1:30 p.m. on December 11, 1996.
MISCELLANEOUS - ADMINISTRATION
19.A.
OFF-AGENDA ITEM - EXCUSED ABSENCE
Motion: Approve.
Excused absence of Mayor Pulido from the January 6, 1997 Council meeting
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 97-087- JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP
ACT (JTPA)
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
Recognizing $130,000 in unanticipated Job Training Partnership Act revenue and
appropriating same to the Title III account, Title IIA 5% Older Worker account and
Title IIA Capacity Building account - Finance and Management Services
FILE CA
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CONSENT CALENDAR
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action.
22.A.
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - MEDIANS AND VARIOUS PUBLIC AREAS
- With Midori Gardens renewal for a 9-month period in the estimated amount of
$486,540.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 94-027
22.B.
RADIATOR REPAIR AND CORE EXCHANGE - With A-1 Radiator Service
renewal for a 12-month period in the estimated amount of $20,000.00 - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 94-054
22.C.
VEHICLE BODY REPAIR - To the following in the amounts indicated - Finance
and Management Services SPEC 94-056
Hi-Tech Auto Collision & Painting
Doffo Automotive Body & Paint
The Fender Benders
K.C. Auto Collision & Paint
$35,135.00
32,730.00
31,500.00
30,231.00
22.D
POOL CHEMICALS - With Pool Supply of Orange County under the Saddleback
Valley Unified School District cooperative agreement renewal for a 12-month
period in the estimated amount of $58,328.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 95-060
22.E.
POLICE MOTORCYCLES (5) - With Pomona Valley Kawasaki, Inc. in the
estimated amount of $45,228.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 96-019
22.F.
EXTENDED BODY PASSENGER VAN - With Tuttle Click, Inc. for the Police
Investigations Unit in the estimated amount of $23,705.00 - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 96-081
22.G.
VIDEO EDIT1NG SYSTEM - With Steadi Systems for the Police Department
Training Section in the estimated amount of $51,705.00 - Finance and Management
Services SPEC 96-091
22.H.
POLICE X-IMAGE COMPUTER VIDEO SYSTEM - RELOCATION AND
ADDITIONAL MEMORY - With X-Image Corporation for an estimated amount of
$9,630.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-100
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CONSENT CALENDAR
PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT,
CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
23.A.
PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM - APPROPRIATION
ADJUSTMENT 97-091
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires 5 affirmative votes.)
Accepting State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Award Funds in the
amount of $133,000 for Fiscal Year 1996-97 and appropriating same to the
pedestrian traffic safety program (PROJ 1610) - Public Works Agency
FILE CA
Motion:
23.B.
Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action.
TREE PLANTING - VARIOUS LOCATIONS - To Ranco Corporation in the
amount of $20,300 - Public Works Agency PROJ 7496-5
AGREEMENTS
Motion:
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to
execute agreements.
25.A.
COMPUTER TRAINING SERVICES - ALL DEPARTMENTS - Amendment to
agreement with New Horizons for an additional seven training sessions in the
estimated amount of $9,600.00 - Personnel Services AGMT 97-001
25.B.
MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE OPERATOR - With Ace Parking, Inc. of San
Diego for a 3-year management contract at a fixed rate not to exceed $10,740.00
per year - Community Development Agency AGMT 97-002
25.C.
HARBOR BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS - With City of Costa Mesa for
pavement rehabilitation and storm drain in the estimated amount of $534,540.00 -
Public Works Agency AGMT 97-003
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CONSENT CALENDAR
LAND USE MATTERS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/VARIANCES/PARKING WAIVERS
Motion: Receive and file staff report and adoptJTndings as submitted by staff.
31.A. CUP 96-041 - 118 W. First St. - Filed by Donald Krotee Partnership to allow after-
hour operations at Tapatia Taqueria Restaurant in the Community Commercial (C 1)
zoning district - Planning and Building Agency
Planning Commission Action: Approval FILE CA
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
BUSINESS CALENDAR
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.B. PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL (PIC) APPOINTMENTS
Motion: 1. ~4ppoint.
Joel A. Ayala as a Private Sector representative to the Private Industry Council for a
first term expiring February 1, 2001 FILE BC
Joseph C. Garcia, Jr., as a Private Sector representative to the Private Industry
Council for a second term expiring February 1, 2001 FILE BC
Raul J. Medrano as a Private Sector representative to the Private Industry Council
for a first term expiring February 1, 2001 FILE BC
RJfka Hirsch as a Community Based representative to the Private Industry Council
for a second term expiring February 1, 2001 FILE BC
James R. Davis as a Public Sector representative to the Private Industry Council for
a first term expiring February 1,2001 FILE BC
Motion: 2. Ratify selection of Chairman.
David Hemingway, Private Sector representative to the Private Industry Council, as
Chairman for 1997 calendar year
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Latz
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BUSINESSCALENDAR
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Richardson
None
ABSENT: Pulido FILE BC
50.A.
Motion:
ORDINANCES FIRST READING
USE OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY PURCHASING CONTRACTS
Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-2312 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Aha amending Section
2-807 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code to add an exception to bidding requirements
to permit bulk purchases at discount by agreement with approved governmental
vendors - Finance and Management Services
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Pulido
SECOND: Espinoza
Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Richardson
None
FILE CA
RESOLUTIONS
55.A.
Motion:
TARGETED EMPLOYMENT AREA CENSUS TRACTS - ENTERPRISE ZONE
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 97-002 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
identifying the Census Tracts comprising a "Targeted Employment Area" for the
Santa Aha Enterprise Zone - Community Development Agency
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Pulido
SECOND: Lutz
Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Richardson
None
FILE CA
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
55B.
Motion:
HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE AND CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 97-003 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha
approving the operation of a Mortgage Credit Certificate Program by the
Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Aha outside the project
areas of the agency - Community Development Agency
MOTION: McGuigan
SECOND: Franklin
VOTE:
AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulido
ABSTAIN: Espinoza
FILE CA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 JANUARY 6, 1997
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A.
1997 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT - DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA
Public heating for the purpose of levying an assessment to provide for the promotion and physical
improvement of the Downtown Santa Ana Business Improvement Area
Legal Notice published in the Register on December 20, 1996
The Mayor Pro Tem opened the public heating regarding the proposed 1997 Annual Assessment
for the Downtown Santa Ana Business Improvement area at 6:25 p.m.
Presentation of staff report and staff comments by Community Development Agency Executive
Director Cindy Nelson
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: 2
Letter from Excelsior dated December 13, 1996
Letter from Downtown Santa Ana Business Association dated January 3, 1997
There were no speakers on the matter.
The Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing at 6:28 p.m.
Motion: 1. Place ordinance on first reading and attthorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-2313 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana levying an
assessment for the Downtown Santa Ana Business Improvement Area for the year
1997 - Community Development Agency
2. Authorize.
Executive Director of Finance and Management Services to allocate budgeted
Business Improvement District funds as needed
MOTION: Lutz
SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE:
AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulido
FILE CA
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.B.
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 96-011 - 2330 W. ED1NGER
FILED BY RALPH ESP1NOZA
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 96-011 to rezone property from Arterial Commercial (C5)
District to Community Commercial (C1) District on two parcels located at 2330 West Edinger
Avenue
Legal Notice mailed on December 20, 1996 and published in the Register on December 27, 1996
The Mayor Pro Tem opened the public hearing regarding Amendment Application 96-001 at
6;29 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: None
There were no speakers on the matter.
The Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing at 6:31 p.m.
Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-2314 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana rezoning certain
property located at 2330 West Edinger Avenue from the C5 (Arterial Commercial)
District to the C1 Community Commercial) District (AANo. 96-11) - Planning and
Building Agency
MOTION: McGuigan
SECOND: Lutz
VOTE:
AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulido FILE CA
ABSTAIN: Espinoza
COUNCIL ITEMS
85.A. WATER AND SANITATION RATE REVISIONS (MORENO
Motion: Repeal January 1, 1997 water and July 1, 1996 sanitation rate increases.
MOTION: Moreno SECOND: Espinoza
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Gabriel Newhouse, president of a local condominium association, opined the January 1 water
rates would result in a 20% increase in water costs for the owners of his 76-unit condominium
complex and requested the Council ask staff to justify the increases in water rates since 1992.
Mayor Pro Tern Richardson requested Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross meet
with Newhouse regarding his concerns.
Substitute
Motion: Table consideration of previous motion until 1997-98 budget study sessions.
MOTION: Lutz
SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE:
AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Richardson
NOES: Espinoza, Moreno
ABSENT: Pulido FILE CA
RECESSED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOLLOWED
IMMEDIATELY BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY - 6:52 P.M.
RECONVENED - 7:07 P.M. - All Councilmembers present except Mayor Pulido who was
absent.
COMMENTS
90.A.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Claudia Riewaldt congratulated the staff, City Council, and the community on being the 25th
safest city in the United States as reported in a January 5, 1997 Orange County Register article.
Councilmember Lutz acknowledged Riewaldt's personal contributions to the Santa Ana Beautiful
program. Mayor Pro Tem Richardson encouraged the listening audience to call the Council
Services Office at 647-6900 for copies of the Register article.
90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Moreno:
- suggested the parking structure adjacent to the Santa Ana Library be
opened for use by Library patrons during weekends;
- requested investigation ora loitering problem at the Stater Bros. Market
at 17th and Fairview Streets;
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- commended the Santa Ana Police Department on its successful "Don't
Shoot" campaign that has resulted in a continuing decline in incidents
involving illegal discharge of firearms during the 1996 Christmas/New
Year holiday period; and
- expressed concern that "cross-outs" of one group's graffiti by a second
group may reflect an escalation in gang activity.
Councilmember Espinoza:
- echoed Moreno's comments regarding reduced gunfire;
- reported an increase in graffiti along Raitt north of Warner, east of Raitt
and Warner, and along Edinger to Raitt;
- requested staff provide a status report on the City's program to reward
persons who reported graffiti incidents; and
- wished the community a Happy New Year.
Councilmember Franklin:
requested an update at a future Council meeting regarding Caltrans'
progress on the Interstate-5 widening project landscaping and disposition
of remnant parcels;
- asked staff for information regarding installation of service club identification
signs at major City entryways;
- requested increased enforcement against graffiti; and
suggested the Planning and Building Agency customer satisfaction survey
program be modified to return survey responses to the City Council
instead of the Agency.
Councilmember Lutz:
- requested a Police Department report on the recem escalation of graffiti;
- asked for a status report on the Tacos El Unicos project at 1100 N. Seventeenth
Street; and
- reiterated Councilmember Espinoza's wishes to the community for a Happy
New Year.
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Councilmember McGuigan:
- reported the Salgado Park Community Center had officially opened for
business on January 6, 1997;
- commented on the attractiveness of the recently completed Westminster
widening and median project; and
- urged the community to be patient regarding traffic congestion and delays
during the upcoming Harbor Boulevard renovation project.
Mayor Pro Tern Richardson:
- requested Interstate-5 landscaping and remnant parcel disposition be
scheduled for a Council study session;
- indicated the new Police Administration facility would be open for public
tours on January 17 and 18, 1997;
- noted the Martin Luther King Elementary School opening was scheduled
for January 16, 1997; and
- announced the California Conservation Corps' "Paint It Now" program
in Santa Ana had received a national exemplary service award and requested
program volunteers be recognized at a future Council meeting.
CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 7:29 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 January 6, 1997 Closed Session.
95.A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Allan Anaya v. City of Santa Ana
Case No. 746839
Benny Meza v. City of Santa Ana
Case No. 95PDS0233
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:49 P.M.
The City Attorney reported the Anaya case had not been discussed during Closed Session but
would be considered at the January 21, 1997 meeting.
Motion:
95.A.
1. Authorize settlement as follows:
Benny Meza v. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation)
Case No. 95PDS0233, compromise and release in the amount of $25,000.00
MOTION: Lutz
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SECOND: Franklin
Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Richardson
None
Pulido
Espinoza, Moreno
ADJOURNMENT- 7:50 P.M.
Clerk of the Council
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