HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-1999MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 19, 1999
At 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Deputy Clerk of the
Council Maria Ruano announced the City Council would meet in the Community Room
of the Police Administration Building for a Work Study Session and declared the City
Council meeting adjourned to the Santa Ana Police Community Room, 60 Civic Center
Plaza, to convene at 6:15 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM
60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:22 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
TOM LUTZ, Mayor Pro Tern
LISA BIST
ALBERTA CHRISTY (6:24 P.M.)
BRETT FRANKLIN
PATRIClA A. McGUIGAN
TED MORENO (6:27 P.M.)
Absent:
None
STAFF present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council
Consent
Motion:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent
Calendar items.
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Pulido
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido
None
ABSENT:
Christy, Moreno
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CONSENTCALENDAR
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes.
10.A. REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY4, 1999
Note: Approved City Council minutes are available at the following website
address: http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/mayor/mayordef, htm
ORDINANCES/SECOND READING
11.A. AMENDMENT APPLICATION 98-14- SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT 63-
ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS CENTER
Placed on first reading on January 4, 1999 by a 7/0 vote. Published in the
Orange County Reporter on January 8, 1999.
Motion: Place ordinances on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NS-2380 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana amending Specific Development No. 63 to allow
various changes in the development standards to accommodate the
expansion of the Orange County Business Center located at 1221
East Dyer Road - Planning and Building Agency FILE CA
11.B.
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 98-16 - 1124 E. 17TM - GREENTREE VISION
FILED BY RAKESTRAW ARCHITECTS
Placed on first reading on January 4, 1999 by a 7/0 vote. Published in the
Oranqe County Reporter on January 8, 1999.
Motion: Place ordinances on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NS-2381 -An ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana rezoning certain property located at 1124-1130 East
Seventeenth Street from the Limited Multiple Family Residential Zone
District (R2) to the General Commercial Zone District (C2) (AA No.
98-16) - Planning and Building Agency FILE CA
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CONSENT CALENDAR
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A. VACANCY REPORT- JANUARY 13, 1999
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes
Boards/Commissions
Cable Advisory Television Board
Community Redevelopment/Housing
Commission
Environmental and Transportation
Advisory Committee
Human Relations Commission
Library Board
Personnel Board
Recreation and Parks Board
TOTAL
Vacancies
3
2
2
17
13.B. REAPPOINTMENT
Motion: Reappoint.
Mary Thornton, 1326 S. Ross Street, recommended by COUNCILMEMBER
BIST as the Ward 2 representative to the Human Relations Commission for a
second term expiring November 30, 2002
13.C. APPOINTMENTS
Motion: Appoint.
Councilmember Franklin as the City's representative to the Foothill-Eastern
Transportation Corridor Agency (Replacing Richardson)
Mayor Pro Tem Lutz as the alternate representative to the Foothill-Eastern
Transportation Corridor Agency and to the San Joaquin Hills Transportation
Corridor Agency
Carlos Bustamante, 910 E. Grovemont, recommended by COUNCILMEMBER
FRANKLIN as the Ward 3 representative to the Community Redevelopment and
Housing Commission for a partial term expiring November 30, 2000 (Replacing
Wootan)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Eleazar G. Elizondo, 2101 S. Shelton, recommended by MAYOR PULIDO as
the Mayoral representative to the Community Redevelopment and Housing
Commission for a term expiring on November 30, 2000 (Replacing Ramos)
Timothy R. Whitacre, 514 W. Curie Ave., recommended by COUNCILMEMBER
CHRISTY as the Ward 4 representative to the Recreation and Parks Board for a
full term expiring on November 30, 2002 (Replacing Verino)
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
15.A. The following notices were posted on the door of the Council Chambers at 22
Civic Center Plaza and the door of Santa Ana City Hall as appropriate.:
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter notices of posting into the Minutes.
City Council
Agenda Postings Meeting Date
15.A. Agenda 01/4/99 12/30/98 4:40 p.m.
15.B. Revised Agenda Page 01/4/99 12/30/98 4:40 p.m.
15.C. Closed Session Calendar 01/4/99 12/31/98 12:30 p.m.
Time Posted
Council Committee
Agenda Postings Meetinq Date
15.D. Neighborhood 1/4/99 12/30/98 4:40 p.m.
Improvement / Code
Enforcement
15.E. Public Safety 1/19/99 1/11/99 5:15 p.m.
15.F. South Main Street 1/20/99 1/13/99 5:15 p.m.
Implementation Plan
15.G. OCTA Light Rail 1/21/99 1/15/99 5:15 p.m.
Alignment & Development
Strategies
15.H. Downtown / Midtown / 1/25/99 1/15/99 5:15 p.m.
Artist Village
Time Posted
Board/Commission Date
Resignations Effective Posted
15.1. Enriqueta Ramos 1/7/99 1/7/99 12:00 p.m.
15.J. Dennis Wootan 1/9/99 1/9/99 12:45 p.m.
15.K. Carlos Bustamante 1/11/99 1/11/99 11:00 a.m.
Time Posted
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/other recognitions into the
Minutes.
Honoree Date
16.A. John Valadez January 6, 1999
16.B. Brad Gates January 6, 1999
16.C. Raul Anguiano January 7, 1999
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustments. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 1999-122 - - DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Recognizing $299,000.00 in California Department of Transportation
funds and appropriating same for construction of drainage
improvements on Eastside Avenue ~ Finance and Management
Services FILE CA
20.B. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 1999-124 -"READING CITY" PROGRAM
Accepting $500.00 each from Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce,
Southern California Edison Company and Pacific Bell for a total of
$1,500.00 and appropriating same for Santa Ana's "Reading City"
program - Finance and Management Services FILE CA
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
22.A.
SOD - SANTA ANA STADIUM - EDDIE WEST FIELD -
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - To A-G Sod in the
amount of $9,401.73 - Finance and Management SPEC 98-137
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CONSENT CALENDAR
PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT,
CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action.
23.A.
CIVIC CENTER DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE - To Brandt Commercial
Signs in the estimated amount of $93,750.00 for base bid plus add-
on alternate no. 1 with a total estimated construction cost of
$122,250.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 8674
AGREEMENTS
Motion: Direct City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreements.
25.A.
ADDITIONAL LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR TRAFFIC OFFENDER
GRANT PROGRAM - AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT - With AMREL
Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 - Police
Department AGMT 1999-010
25.B.
POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND JAIL SECURITY SYSTEMS
MAINTENANCE- ONE-YEAR RENEWAL - With MASK SYSTEMS,
Inc. in the amount of $283,641.00 - Police Department
AGMT 1999-011
LAND USE MATTERS
TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT MAPS
Motion: Approve tentative parcel map.
32.A.
PARCEL MAP 1998-187 - 2036/2040 E. Dyer Road - Filed by
Development Resources Consultants to subdivide 22.97 acres into
two parcels in the Professional (P) zoning district - Planning and
Building Agency FILE CA
FINAL TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT MAPS
Motion: Approve final parcel map.
33.A.
PARCEL MAP 1998-140 - 5326 W. Silver Drive - Subdivides 0.39
acres of land into two parcels to allow for future construction of a
single-family residence on southerly parcel - Public Works Agency
FILE CA
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
55.A. APPEAL APPLICATION 98-02 - VA 98-12 - DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER
FILED BY DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 1999-008 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana approving Variance No. 98-12, to allow relief from the
screening requirements for roof mounted mechanical equipment on
the Discovery Science Center located a5 2500 North Main Street -
Planning and Building Agency FILE CA
MOTION: McGuigan
SECOND: Bist
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan
None
ABSENT:
Moreno, Pulido
WORK STUDY CALENDAR
W.S.A. CALTRANS FREEWAY LANDSCAPING/REMNANT PARCELS FROM
INTERSTATE 5 WIDENING PROJECT
Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross opened the work study session by
acknowledging the excellent working relationship between the Public Works Agency and
Caltrans District 12. He then introduced Caltrans District 12 Office Chief of Engineering
Services Clarence Ohara who corroborated the cooperative professional relations between the
two entities.
Ohara noted the Caltrans presentation would cover freeway landscaping and the status of
remnant parcels in the Santa Ana area, indicated Caltrans wished to hear from the City
regarding the landscaping, and introduced the following Caltrans staff members:
Sandy Ankhasirisan, Chief, Landscape Architecture Branch, District 12
Brice Paris, Regional Manager, Southern R/W (Right of Way) Region
Brenda Morrison, Chief, R/W Real Property Services, District 12
Theo Walker, Manager, R/VV Property Services, Southern R/VV Ration
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WORK STUDY CALENDAR
Using a handout and a PowerPoint slide presentation, Sandy Ankhasirisan detailed
highway planting and replanting projects in progress or planned along the Route 55,
Interstate 5, and Route 22 freeways. She noted contract completion dates were three
years after installation of landscaping to ensure plants were well established, and also
commented that a federal (ISTEA) grant had allowed for the planting of larger than
standard specimens at the Grand, Main, and 17th Street freeway ramps.
Ohara and Ankhasirisan responded to questions from the public and Councilmembers.
Ankhasirisan explained all center median and freeway interchange landscaping in
Santa Ana would be completed by April 1999 and the City responsible for maintenance
beginning in October 1999.
City Manager David Ream reported a noticeable weed problem at the I-5/Rte. 55 and
several other interchanges.
RRV Manager Brice Paris distributed a handout entitled "Available Excess Land" and
outlined Caltrans procedures for disposing of remnant parcels (excess land owned by
Caltrans). Paris pointed out that numerous regulations govern the process and the law
requires the maximum return for the taxpayers. He reported Santa Aha currently had
51 excess land parcels with 28 of them considered to be developable.
Paris responded to questions from the audience and Councilmembers, particularly
regarding maintenance of remnant parcels and land sale particulars. Caltrans staff
members expressed their intent to continue to work cooperatively with Santa Ana.
In response to Councilmember Franklin's request, Paris informed the audience that
maintenance problems should be reported to Brenda Morrison at (714) 724-2429.
Councilmember Moreno inquired as to whether Caltrans donates land to jurisdictions
for parks and suggested a remnant parcel on Patricia Lane would be suited for a park
similar to Eldridge Park. Paris responded that parcels were never donated, but could
be transferred for a nominal price for public purposes. The City Manager indicated
staff would investigate the feasibility of Moreno's proposal.
Moreno also reported youth were accessing the I-5 right of way at Grand through a
tear in the fence and throwing rocks on the freeway.
Mayor Pro Tem Lutz expressed appreciation to Caltrans staff for the presentation.
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
COMMENTS
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COMMENTS
90.B. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember McGuigan requested City Manager David Ream schedule a meeting
with her, Recreation and Community Services Agency Executive Director Cleve
Williams, representatives from Comcast Cablevision and the City's cable consultant to
discuss concerns regarding programming and other cable television matters.
Councilmember Christy thanked the City Manager and Public Works Agency Executive
Director Jim Ross for their efforts leading to the installation of street lights adjacent to
Villa Phoenix (Pacific Avenue between St. Gertrude and Warner); and inquired as to
ways the $80,000 projected cost of landscaping improvements in the Glenwood/Raitt
area could be lowered.
In response to Christy's request regarding replacement of Camden street trees, the
City Manager noted the project would be addressed in the next Capital Improvement
Program budget.
In response to Mayor Pro Tern Lutz' inquiry, the City Manager indicated he would
forward the Emmanuel House groundbreaking date to the Council.
CLOSED SESSION CALENDAR
CLOSED SESSION - 7:28 P.M.-8:37 P.M.
95.A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
Leonard Bacani, Case # 97PDS0379
Flores, et al. v. COSA; OCSC No. 803902
COSA v. Kassabian, Eller Media, et al.; OCSC No. 799449
COSA v. Chief Auto Parts, Eller Media, et al.; OCSC No. 799452
95.B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Kathie Romero
Part-time Service Employees International Union
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Motion: Authorize settlement as follows:
Leonard Bacani, Case # 97PDS0379
In the amount of $50,000
MOTION: Lutz
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
NOT VOTING:
SECOND: Pulido
Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido
None
None
Moreno
ADJOURNMENT - 8:38 P.M.
C!erk of the Council
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