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Home My WebLink About02-18-1997MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 18, 1997 CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:11 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL A PULIDO, Mayor ROBERT L. RICHARDSON, Mayor Pro Tem TONY ESPINOZA (6:17 p.m.) BRETT FRANKLIN TOM LUTZ PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN TED R MORENO (6:17 p.m.) Absent: NONE STAFF: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Chaplain Robert Barnett Police Department CITY/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Student Presentation by Mountain View High School Associated Student Body President Gina Olivares Certificate of Recognition presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Gina Olivares SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS Certificate recognizing a new business in Santa Ana, Windsor Cottage & Company, for specialized customer services presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Business Owner Doreen May CITY' COUNCIL MINUTES 49 FEBRUARY 18, 1997 PRESENTATIONS Certificates presented by Mission with Benevolence Foundation Chairman Chuck Mosley and Co-Chairman Wayne Snyder to Mayor Pulido, Mayor Pro Tern Richardson and Councilmembers Espinoza, McGuigan and Moreno recognizing their participation in the 1997 Black History Parade held on February 1, 1997 in Santa Ana Certificates recognizing participation in the City of Santa Ana's Paint-It-Now project designated a National Association of Service and Conservation Corps "Exemplary Service Project" presented by MAYOR PRO TEM RICHARDSON to Youth, Education and Services Program Artisan Tony Patti and the following California Conservation Corps members: Baltazar Berduzco Henry Garbutt Moises Sandoval Eliu Tovar Proclamation commending "100 Black Men of Orange County" for its outstanding youth mentoring program presented by COUNCILMEMBER McGUIGAN to President Ron Coley, and organization members Gary Murph, Chris Woodard and Wayne Williamson PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY STAFF PRESENTATIONS REMNANT PARCELS FROM I-5 WIDENING PROJECT - By Transportation Analyst Manuel Gomez Following the presentation, Mayor Pro Tem Richardson requested staff provide a cost estimate for landscaping the area west of the Interstate 5 Penn Way off-ramp. ARTERIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS - By Engineering Services Manager George A1varez Following the presentation, Councilmember Moreno requested staff meet with Southern California Edison representatives to explore obtaining additional utility undergrounding f~nds and volunteered to attend the meetings himsel£ Mayor Pro Tem Richardson requested copies of the arterial street improvement map and a written summary of the presentation. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 50 FEBRUARY 18, 1997 CONSENT CALENDAR The Mayor announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: An abstention by Councilmember Espinoza on Item 22.F. An abstention by Councilmember Moreno on Item 22.I. Removal of Items 19.A. and 23.A. for separate action. The Clerk of the Council announced Minutes page 44 had been corrected to reflect a March 3 hearing date for the Bowers Museum item and noted Agenda Item 19.A. should be changed to excuse the Mayor from the February 3 meeting, not January 21 as contained in the Agenda. Consent Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. MOTION: Richardson SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Morenc Richardson None , Pulido, ABSENT: None llenls removed I~)l' separate a¢liorl are high!ighlcd and nhow thc aclual ~otc Items withc, tll ~t)les were passed as part of the consel;t IBOliOI1. MINUTES Motion: IO.A. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Approve Minutes. REGULAR MEET1NG OF FEBRUARY 3, 1997 (Mayor Pulido abstained.) BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. Motion: APPOINTMENTS AppoinL John L. Castillo, 1009 E. Joana Drive, recommended by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as its representative to the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee for a first full term expiring November 30, 2000 FILE BC CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 51 FEBRUARY 18, 1997 CONSENT CALENDAR Natividad Alvarado, 1425 N. Glenarbor, recommended by COUNCILMEMBER FRANKLIN as the Ward 3 representative to the Human Relations Commission for a first full term expiring November 30, 2000 (Replacing Walker) FILE BC Robert H. Ostberg, 1222 Sharon Road, recommended by MAYOR PULIDO as the Mayoral representative to the Library Board for a first term expiring November 30, 1998. (Replacing Kirwan) FILE BC 13.B. Motion: VACANCY REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 12, 1997 Instruct Clerk to enter report #tto the Moittte& Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission 2 Environmental & Transportation Advisory Committee 1 Human Relations Commission 4 Library Board 2 Private Industry Council 1 TOTAL 10 CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT Motion: b~struct Clerk to enter notice of posting Otto the Momtes. 15.A. The February 3, 1997 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 3:00 p.m. on January 29, 1997. 15.B. Nancy Feigert's resignation as the Private Sector representative to the Private Industry Council by telephone effective January 13, 1997 was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 3:00 p.m. on January 13, 1997. MISCELLANEOUS - ADMINISTRATION Miles Leach opined that the Charter required Councilmember absences be excused by the Council before the actual absence of the Councilmember. Clerk of the Council Janice Guy indicated absences were often unanticipated which prevented their being granted in advance, and added the Council had followed the current procedure of noting excused absences in the Minutes after the actual absence for many years. City Attorney Joseph Fletcher concurred that the Council's practice of recording an excused absence after it occurred, did not conflict with the Charter. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 52 FEBRUARY 18, 1997 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Approve. Excused absence of Mayor Pulido from the February 3, 1997 Council Meeting MOTION: Richardson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: McGuigan Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None BUDGETARY MATTERS SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. 22.A. ANNUAL COMPUTER MAINTENANCE AND SOFTWARE LICENSING SERVICE - INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION - To EDP Systems Inc for a one-year renewal period in the amount of $30,189.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 93-017 22.B. HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS - VARIOUS CITY AGENCIES - To Chandler's Air Conditioning & Refrigeration for a 12-month renewal period in the estimated annual amount of $70,270.00 SPEC 95-035 22.C. PAPER PRODUCTS - CENTRAL STORES - To the following for a one-year renewal period in the estimated annual amounts indicated - Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-007 Kathco Products Pak West Paper & Chemical $42,861.00 32,919.00 22.D. PROJECTORS (2) - POLICE DEPARTMENT - To Matrix Visual Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $11,688.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-105 22.E RADIOS AND RADIO BASE STATION - POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS (SWAT) TEAM - To Communications Center in the amount of $28,454.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-106 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 53 FEBRUARY 18, 1997 CONSENT CALENDAR 22.F. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS - ALLEGED SEXUAL AS SAULT VICTIMS - POLICE DEPARTMENT - To Orange County Health Care Agency's Child Abuse Services Team for a one-year period in the estimated amount of $28,000.00 - Finance and Management Services (Councilmember Espinoza abstained.) SPEC 97-010 22.G. RECREATIONAL SUPPLIES - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - To U.S. Toy Constructive Playthings for a one-year period in the estimated amount of$10,000.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 97-011 22.H. LAPTOP COMPUTERS (3) AND ACCESSORIES - VARIOUS CITY AGENCIES - To Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. using General Services Administration Contract number GS35-F-3304-D in the amount of $19,711.79 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 97-012 22.1. MAINTENANCE FOR VAX COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE - POLICE DEPARTMENT HARDWARE - To Jadtec Computer Group for an eight-month period in the amount of $19,416.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 97-013 SOFTWARE - To Digital Equipment Corporation for a one-year renewal period in the amount of $17,566.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 92-103 (Councilmember Moreno abstained.) 22.J. Motion: OFFSET PRINTING SERVICES - CENTRAL SERVICES Approve. Withdrawal of contract award to Impression Printing - Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-032 Award of contract to Anytime Printing in the estimated annual amount of $109,000.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-032 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 54 FEBRUARY 18, 1997 CONSENT CALENDAR PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES Councilmember Moreno suggested the tree trimming planned for Fourth Street be deferred until the Fourth Street utility undergrounding project was completed to permit more aesthetic pruning of the trees. Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross indicated the undergrounding project would not be completed until March 1998, but that the Fourth Street section of the project could be deleted from the bid and rebid at a later date. Councilmember McGuigan, noting the Fourth Street trees had not been trimmed in eight years, expressed safety concerns about deferring trimming to a later date. Motion: 1. Modify project to exchMe trees on Fourth Street and award bid. To Azteca Landscape in the amount of $72,653.34' - Public Works Agency PROJ 2189-6 *Contract to be reduced per Council's decision to exclude Fourth Street from project 2. Direct staff to provide a status report in 6 months. To assess the urgency of trimming Fourth Street trees prior to the completion of the Fourth Street undergrounding project, MOTION: Moreno VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Espinoza Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson McGuigan Mayor Pro Tem Richardson requested that stumps left from a tree trimming project in the Bishop/Parton Streets area be removed. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 55 FEBRUARY 18, 1997 CONSENT CALENDAR AGREEMENTS Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. 25.A. COMPUTERIZED LAND BASE DATA - With Digital Map Products for a five year period in the amount of $86,740.00 for the first year of the agreement - Public Works Agency AGMT 97-019 25.B. LEASE ADDENDUM FOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM - 500 W. SANTA ANA BLVD - With James A. Carter and Sharon A. Carter for seven months in an amount not to exceed $4,460.00 monthly - Community Development Agency AGMT 97-020 25.C. ACTUARIAL SERVICES - POLICE OFFICER RETIREMENTS - Amendment to agreement with William Mercer Incorporated in the amount of $4,250.00 - Personnel Services AGMT 97-021 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55.A. WATER RATE REVISIONS Replaces seasonal water rate adjustments with a uniform base rate applied throughout year, establishes multi-family dwelling unit user classification and rate structure for master-metered duplexes, triplexes, apartments and condominiums Continue to March 18, 1997 Council meeting at staff's request. RESOLUTION 97-008 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana revising the conservation based water rates established under Resolution No. 96-036, effective July 1, 1997 - Public Works Agency MOTION: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Richardson Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None FILE CA CITY COUNCIL MlNUTES 56 FEBRUARY 18, 1997 PUBLIC HEARlNGS 75.A. GPA 96-9 - AMENDMENT APPLICATION 96-12 - 2730 MA1NPLACE DRIVE FILED BY CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 96-09 to change the Land Use designation of the property from District Center (DC) to Open Space (O) and AMENDMENT APPLICATION 96-12 to rezone property from General Commercial (C2) to Open Space (O). The subject property, which is currently vacant and paved in asphalt, is a remnant parcel from the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) widening. Legal Notice published in the Register and nailed on February 7, 1997 The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding General Plan Amendment 96-9 and Amendment Application 96-12 at 7:38 p.m. Presentation of staff report and comments by Planning Manager Ken Adams Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: None Florence Leach inquired as to whether the parcel might be used for a "park and ride" lot. Planning Manager Adams responded its small size would not be conducive to such a use. There were no other speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. Motion: 1. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 97-011 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending the Land Use Element of the General Plan with regard to property located at 2730 MainPlace Drive (GPA 96-9) - Planning and Building Agency 2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NS-2315 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana rezoning certain property located at 2730 MainPlace Drive from the C2 (General Commercial) District to the O (Open Space) District (AA No. 96-12) - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: Franklin SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido NOES: Espinoza, Moreno ABSENT: Richardson FILE CA CITY COIJNCIL MINUTES 57 FEBRUARY 18, 1997 COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Charles Bordenave opined utility taxes were unconstitutional and the Council majority was wasting the taxpayers' money, and commended Councilmembers Espinoza and Moreno for their integrity and honesty. Desi Reyes urged the Council to continue efforts to eliminate deferred street maintenance and suggested a number of landscaping, median, lighting and undergrounding projects for northwest Santa Aha. Richard Brandt expressed his appreciation to the Council for the Flower Park improvements which he opined were helping to reduce crime in that area. Bob Coyle from Great Western Reclamation gave a progress report on the trash recycling program and indicated the program had already diverted 40-50% of trash that would have gone to landfills. Recreation and Parks Board Member James Kendrick applauded the Council on its approval of an "open space" designation for 2730 MainPlace Drive (See Item 75.A. Minutes page 57) and invited the Council and audience to attend the 45th birthday celebration of the Santa Ana Zoo on March 1, 1997. 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Franklin: - requested a schedule &City pool and park operating hours for the Council's budget discussion; - indicated signage was needed at the Interstate 5 Penn Way off-ramp directing motorists to 17th street; and - asked staff to provide an update on "the arts" in the City at a future Council meeting. Councilmember McGuigan: - requested the City Attorney investigate regulations enacted by other cities to control dust from leaf blowers; - reported she had attended a celebration of the Parent Teacher Association's 100-year anniversary at Cart Intermediate School where a new US postage stamp, "Helping Children Learn," had been unveiled and added the pictorial cancellation mark had been designed by Carr student Diana Alvarez. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 58 FEBRUARY 18, 1997 Mayor Pro Tern Richardson requested staff: - arrange an appropriate recognition of the achievements by the French Court Police Task Force members; - remove graffiti from vacant properties scheduled for demolition under the McFadden/Main realignment project; - provide him with a copy of the McFadden/Main demolition schedule; and - report on the extent of illegal signage in the City. Councilmember Espinoza: - suggested the reward to informants who turn in graffiti 'taggers' be increased and requested staff investigate reward amounts paid by other cities; - also opined that Councilmembers should have the right to nominate candidates for their respective wards to the City's boards and commissions, and requested the Clerk place the issue of Board and Commission Appointment Procedures as an action item on the next Council agenda. Councilmember Moreno: - echoed Councilmember McGuigan's request for information regarding leaf blowers; - reported the prohibition against vehicle parking in yards was not adequately enforced by the Police Department; and - expressed concern regarding the City's conveyance of the Bowers Museum to the Museum Corporation. Mayor Pulido commended community groups and the Police Department on the steadily declining crime statistics, but warned of the need for constant vigilance to ensure crime stays down. CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 9:00 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 February 18, 1997 Council meeting. CITY COUNCIL M1NUTES 59 FEBRUARY 18, 1997 95.A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 95.B. Annual Performance Review required by Charter Section 705 and Employment Contract Review - City Manager CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXIST1NG LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Robertson v. City of Santa Ana (WCAB) Case No. 92PDS0423 Motion: 95.B. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 11:22 P.M. Authorize settlement. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Robertson v. City of Santa Aha (WCAB) Case No. 92PDS0423, compromise and release in the amount of $35,000.00. MOTION: Richardson VOTE: ABSENT: SECOND: Franklin AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson NOES: None Lutz, McGuigan ADJOURNMENT- 11:23 P.M. //'Ja~ice C. Guy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6O FEBRUARY 18, 1997