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Home My WebLink About10-20-1997MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 20, 1997 At 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Assistant Clerk of the Council William Navaja announced the City Council would meet in the Police Department's Community Meeting Room for a Work Study Session and declared the City Council meeting adjourned until 6:15 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Police Administration and Holding Facility, 60 Civic Center Plaza. CALLED TO ORDER 6:21 P.M. COMMUNITY MEET1NG ROOM POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND HOLDING FACILITY 60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS present: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor ROBERT L. RICHARDSON, Mayor Pro Tern TONY ESPINOZA (6:23 p.m.) BRETT FRANKLIN TOM LUTZ PATRICIA A. McGU1GAN TED R MORENO Absent: NONE PLANNING COMMISSIONERS present: Molly Doughty John MacDowell Jos6 Solorio STAFF present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 296 OCTOBER 20, 1997 WORK STUDY SESSION W.S.A. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE REVIEW - LAND USE ELEMENT Planning Manager Ken Adams reviewed the agenda for the meeting, noted three key development sites 0VlacArthur Place, First Street between Interstate Highways 5 and 55, and 2828 N. Bristol Street) would be discussed, and outlined the schedule for adoption of General Plan Elements by City Council. MacArthur Place Associate Planner Sergio Klotz showed slides demonstrating the concept approved for MacArthur Place in 1988, indicated the 4 million square-foot site had been envisioned as an "urban village" of mixed uses (office, hotel, entertainment, commercial and residential), and described projects that had been built to date. He reported staff had received numerous conceptual proposals for additional development, and was soliciting input on a workable development concept. Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners and members of the audience, Hank Kaim and Ernie Vasquez, expressed comments that included but were not limited to the following: general satisfaction with the original development plan, a need to match the high quality of the adjacent Hutton Center, inclusion of public art on the site, and ensuring development worthy ora "gateway" to the City. Mayor Pro Tern Richardson commented that car dealerships would be an inappropriate use. Councilmembers Moreno and Espinoza expressed concern with including a residential component on the site. Planning Manager Adams reminded the Council that all future development on the site would require Council approval. E. First Street Corridor Senior Planner Linda Hale showed slides of existing development along the E. First Street Corridor between the Interstate-5 and SR-55 freeways. She explained the area was designated "General Business District" in the currant General Plan and zoned for a variety of commercial zoning districts. Hale indicated staffwas proposing to redesignate the area to "Professional and Administrative Office" and to rezone all property south of First Street within the City limits to a "P" (Professional) district. She pointed out opportunities and constraints for developing the area and requested input. Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners and members of the audience, Don Cribb, Steven Crooke, Ernie Vasquez, Hank Kaim, Robert Boyajian and Chris Leo, expressed comments regarding development of the area that included but were not limited to: hotel and entertainment uses, marketing the area as a "destination," mixed use districts for development flexibility v. a single "P" district for floor area ratios, "saturation point" for mixed use developments, and the possibility of constructing a Hispanic theme park. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 297 OCTOBER 20, 1997 2828 N. Bristol Street Planning Manager Ken Adams showed slides of the area adjacent to the 2828 N. Bristol site and commented that staffhad received 15-20 development proposals for the site. He indicated the site was designated Low Density Residential in the General Plan and recommended any development project match the character of the adjacent single family residential areas. Planning and Governmental Relations Senior Director Mike Vail from the Santa Ana Unified School District reported the District was considering the 15-acre site for a new high school, indicated the first steps had been taken to annex the area from the Orange Unified School District to allow siting the facility within Santa Ana, and noted the Santa Ana School Board would discuss the annexation on October 28. Vail and Adams responded to numerous questions from the audience. Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners, and the following members of the audience, Michael Macres, Bob Keane, Dan Peters, Ron Heike, Jim Kendrick, Hank Kaita, Don Cribb, Richard Kirwan, and Glenn Stroud expressed comments regarding development of the site that included but were not limited to: minimum lot sizes, lost tax revenue if the site were to be used for a school, safety hazards adjacent to the site (Riverview Golf Course and Santa Ana River), state guidelines regarding school sites, combined impact of the space saver school and proposed high school on the area, need for more school sites in Santa Ana, acquiring land for new schools through eminent domain, increased traffic congestion, and use of the site for a park. Councilmember Brett Franklin requested the Santa Ana School Board meet with the adjacent neighborhoods to discuss development of 2828 N. Bristol as a high school. Mayor Pulido indicated continued communication between the City and the District on this site was essential. RECESS- 8:25 P.M.-8:45 P.M. 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS A v Aaves (sic) reported to Council that CommLink had scheduled a meeting for October 23 in the Police Administration Facility Community Room to discuss the issue of banning pushcarts. 2828 N. Bristol (Continued) In response to an inquiry from Brock Homes President Horace Hogan, Councilmembers indicated the City was still considering alternatives other than a school for development on the 2828 N. Bristol site including a gated residential community and mixed uses that would include a health club. Ernie Vasquez encouraged the Council to remember this site was another "gateway" to Santa Ana. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 298 OCTOBER 20, 1997 Planning Manager Adams concluded the presentation by informing the Council that the Planning Commission would conduct a public hearing regarding the Land Use and Circulation Elements and related draft Environmental Impact Reports on November 11, 1997. PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES Motion: Continue award to November 17, 1997 Council meeting. 23.D. CITY HALL TENANT IMPROVEMENTS - Community Development Agency ASBESTOS ABATEMENT - 2"a AND 3a FLOORS - To Edens & Sons in the estimated amount of $50,857.00 with a total estimated construction cost of $58,487.00 PROJ 7129A TENANT IMPROVEMENTS - 2"a AND 3ra FLOORS - To Sanderson Brothers, Inc. in the estimated amount of $202,035.00 with a total estimated construction cost of $232,340.00 PROJ 7129B TENANT IMPROVEMENTS - nd rd 2 , 3 , AND 6t~ FLOORS - To Sanderson Brothers Inc. in the estimated amount of $194,595.00 with total estimated construction cost of $223,785.00 PROJ 7129C MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Franklin VOTE: AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson NOES: None NON-VOTE: Espinoza ABSENT: Moreno FILE CA RESOLUTION 55.A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS) - TWO-YEAR SERVICE CREDIT Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 97-046 - A resolution of'the City Council of' the City of Santa Aha to designate an additional window period to grant two-years additional service credit for a designated class and position in the City covered by the Public Employees' Retirement System- Personnel Services MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Richardson CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 299 OCTOBER 20, 1997 VOTE: AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson NOES: None NON-VOTE: Espinoza ABSENT: Moreno FILE CA 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Continued) The following persons expressed concerns about code enforcement against outdoor pay telephones and requested the City delay further enforcement efforts until staff has had an opportunity to discuss Code requirements with industry representatives: Reed Royalty Mike Lyons Alex Durdines Ed Rose John Miles Dave Lopez briefly reported on his efforts to have businesses remove outdoor pay telephones. Mayor Pro Tem Richardson cited several locations where telephones had been installed in yards, setbacks, and the public right of way. Councilmember Lutz reported residents were asking that all outside phones be banned. Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraffindicated she would schedule a meeting to discuss pay phone issues with industry and neighborhood representatives within the next two weeks. 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Lutz reminded the audience of the November l~t "Volunteer Day" and ground- breaking for the playground renovation at Flower Street Park. Mayor Pulido reported the passing of Father Andrew Bullwinkle, a close friend of Councilmember McGuigan's family, and asked that the Council meeting be adjourned in his honor. ADJOURNMENT - 9:10 P.M - In memory of Father Andrew Bullwinkle Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 300 OCTOBER 20, 1997