HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-1999CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 21, 1999
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CiViC CENTER PLAZA
6:09 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
TOM LUTZ, Mayor Pro Tem
LISA BIST
ALBERTA D. CHRISTY
PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN
TED R MORENO
Absent:
BRETT FRANKLIN
STAFF present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYOR PULIDO
INVOCATION
Chaplain Warren Johnson
Police Department
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
Removal of Items 30.A. and 39.A. for separate action
Addition of Item 19.A. Closed Session Report detail (Hayes, Southerland
and Claim 98-186)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent
Motion:
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
items.
MOTION:
AYES:
NOES:
Lutz SECOND: Bist
Bist, Christy, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido
None
ABSENT: Franklin
Items removed for separate action are highlighted.
Separate actions show the actual
vote. Items without votes were passed as part of the Consent Motion.
MINUTES
Motion:
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Approve minutes.
10.A. SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 2, 1999
10.B. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 7, 1999
10.C. REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 7, 1999
Note: City Council Minutes are available at the following website:
www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us
ORDINANCES/SECOND READING
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.
(Placed on first reading on June 7, 1999 by a 6/0 with Franklin absent)
Published in the Orange County Reporter on June 11, 1999
Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
11.A.
11.B.
11C.
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 99-03, SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT 68
- 2700 WEST ALTON AVENUE
ORDINANCE NS-2388 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
rezoning certain property located at 2700 West Alton Avenue from the
Arterial Commercial Zone District (C-5) to Specific Development No. 68
(AA No. 99-03) and adopting Specific Development No. 68 for said
property - Planning and Building Agency
AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 95-01 -
MATER DEl HIGH SCHOOL
ORDINANCE NS-2389 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
approving an amendment to the Development Agreement between the
City of Santa Ana and Diocese of Orange Education and Welfare
Corporation - Planning and Building Agency AGMT 1999-098
Z0A 99-03 - SIGNAGE AND STREET FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS
- MACARTHUR PLACE - SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT 43
ORDINANCE NS-2390 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
amending Specific Development No. 43 to allow various changes in the
signage and street frontage requirements for the MacArthur Place
Development (ZOA 99-03) - Planning and Building Agency
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act.
Council Agendas and Board and Commission resignations are posted on the door
of the Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza and Committee Agendas on the
door of City Hall at 20 Civic Center Plaza.
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes.
15.A.
15.B.
15.C.
15.D.
Council Meeting Meeting Date Time
Aqendas Date Posted Posted
City Council Agenda 06/07/99 6/3/99 3:45 p.m.
Revised Agenda Pages 06/07/99 6/4/99 3:30 p.m.
Supplemental Council 06/07/99 6/4/99 3:30 p.m.
Agenda
City Council Closed Session 6/4/99
Agenda
06/07/99 5:00 p.m.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
CHAPTER 3 APPEAL
18.A.
Motion:
Adopt Hearing Officer's decision in its entirety which
recommends that the City Manager's decision to deny escort
permit be affirmed.
HEARING OFFICER'S REPORT RE ESCORT PERMIT FOR
APPLICANT WENDY CRANDALL
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
Motion: Authorize settlement.
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Paul Hayes, WCAB Case # AHM0067004, AHM0067005 &
AHM0067006; stipulation, 20% disability
Roy Southerland, WCAB Case # MON 0224263, MON 0224264,
MON 0224265, MON 0224266; compromise and release, in the
amount of $150,000
Juan Araiza, Claim #98-186, in the amount of $10,000
Motion: Approve.
19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCE
Excused absence for Councilmember Franklin from the June 21,
1999 Council Meetings
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A.
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 1999-223- YOUTH PROGRAMS
Accepting donations from various individuals, businesses and
organizations in the amount of $25,220.00 and appropriating same for
youth programs - Finance and Management Services
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CONSENT CALENDAR
20.B.
Motion:
1. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 2000-02 - BURKE SANTA ANA
BUSINESS CENTER
Recognizing $30,000.00 in Environmental Review fees for 616 N.
Santiago Street and appropriating same for preparation of
environmental documentation for 616 N. Santiago Street - Finance and
Management Services
2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreement.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES FOR 616 N. SANTIAGO -With
Bon Terra Consulting in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 - Planning
and Building Agency AGMT 1999-100
20.C.
Motion:
Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 1999-211 - DEBT SERVICE
PAYMENTS- 1998 REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS SERIES A & C
Recognizing $2,702,015.00 in investment income and appropriating
same for debt service payments on the 1998 Refunding Revenue
Bonds Series A and C - Finance and Management Services
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
22.A.
ROUTERS, HARDWARE, FIRMWARE, SOFTWARE AND
MAINTENANCE - ROSS ANNEX COMPUTER SYSTEM - To Cisco
Systems, Inc. using the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools
contract for a renewal in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 - Finance
and Management Services SPEC 1997-119
22.B.
PASSENGER VANS (3) - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - To Guaranty
Chevrolet in the amount of $71,308.95 - Finance and Management
Services SPEC 1999-019R
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CONSENT CALENDAR
22.C.
22.D.
PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICALS AND PERIODIC MEDICAL SERVICES
- PERSONNEL SERVICES - To Pacific Medical Clinic for a two-year
period with option for three one-year renewals in an annual amount not
to exceed $27,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 1999-055
PASSENGER VEHICLES (4) - PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
- To Guaranty Chevrolet in the amount of $64,613.21 - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 1999-074
PROJECTS
Motion:
23.A.
23.B.
23.C.
Motion:
23.D.
Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
NEIGHBORHOOD STREET REHABILITATION EDINGER, MAIN,
WARNER, STANDARD PACIFIC ELECTRIC & FLOWER ST. BIKE
TRAILS REHABILITATION ROUSELLE STREET WATER LINE
CONSTRUCTION
To All American Asphalt for the base bid and add-on alternates, Nos.
1, 2, and 3 in the estimated amount of $703,423.60 with a total
estimated construction cost of $914,500.00 - Public Works Agency
PROJ 7351/7326/
3164
BUS STOP ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS FY 1998-1999 - To
L.G.T. Enterprises, Inc. in the estimated amount of $142,454.00 with a
total estimated construction cost of $189,600.00 - Public Works Agency
PROJ 8675
CiViC CENTER PARKING LOT LIGHTING - To Rokni Electric
Company, Inc. in the estimated amount of $182,000.00 with a total
estimated construction cost of $226,300.00 - Public Works Agency
PROJ 9069
Reject bids.
EUCLID STREET TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROJECT - Public Works
Agency PROJ 1720
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CONSENT CALENDAR
AGREEMENTS
Motion:
25.A.
25.B.
25.C.
25.D.
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreements.
TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES - Amendment to increase the contract with Hogle-lreland by
$77,000.00 - Planning and Building Agency AGMT 1999-101
AMENDMENT TO EXTEND CONTRACT TERM AND TO INCREASE
AMOUNT FOR TRAINING SANTA ANA WORK CENTER STAFF - With
Tri-Source to extend term to 6/30/2000 and to increase the contract
amount to $40,000.00 - Community Development Agency
AGMT 1999-102
VIDEO TELECONFERENCING SYSTEMS - ROSS ANNEX AND CITY
YARD - With View Tech, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00 -
Public Works Agency AGMT 1999-103
JEROME CENTER GYMNASIUM FLOOR REPAIR - With V&M
Restoration in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 - Personnel
Services AGMT 1999-104
MISCELLANEOUS - BUDGET
29.A. BIG INDEPENDENT CITIES EXCESS POOL (BICEP) RENEWALS
Motion. 1. Approve.
City's continued membership in BICEP Joint Powers Authority for an
additional three years beginning on July 1, 1999 at an annual premium
cost not to exceed $875,000.00 for the first year
2. Authorize.
City Manager to renew the insurance coverage and to provide a report
back to the City Council - Personnel Services
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DEEDS
Motion:
LAND USE MATTERS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Continue consideration of item to the July 6, 1999 Council Meeting
at staff's request.
CHONG UNG AND JUNG SOOK KlM - 1180 & 1204 S. Bristol -
Amendment to acquisition agreement executed on March 4, 1996 -
Public Works Agency
MOTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
McGuigan SECOND: Lutz
Bist, Christy, Lutz, McGuigan
None
Moreno, Pulido
Franklin
MISCELLANEOUS LAND USE
Jay Cooper reported the Blind Children's Learning Center was diligently marketing the
property at 2015 N. Broadway with its existing historic designation. He asked the Council
to allow the property to be removed from the Santa Ana Historic Register if removal was
a requisite condition to sale of the property.
Pending review by the City Attorney of a letter setting forth Cooper's request, the Council
by unanimous informal consent deferred action on Application 99-01 until later in the
meeting. (See Minutes page 202.)
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
55.A. CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE CITY'S CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND THE
MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 1999-035 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana concerning the status of the Cimulation Element for the City
of Santa Ana- Planning and Building Agency
MOTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
McGuigan SECOND: Lutz
Bist, Christy, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido
None
Franklin
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 CITY BUDGET
Public hearing to consider the City's Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Budget and related
matters
Legal Notice published in the Oranqe County Reqister on May 28 and June 4,
1999
With the informal consent of the Council, Mayor Pulido allowed Dave Lopez to provide
additional public testimony regarding the proposed budget.
Lopez asked the Council to consider adding three Residential Code Enforcement
positions to the Budget to replace employees who had retired.
Motion: Refer the following ordinances and resolution to the Personnel
and Budget Review Committee for further study.
ORDINANCE NS-2391 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending
Article II of Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to
excavation in the Public Right-of-Way
ORDINANCE NS-2392 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending
Article III of Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to establish a
trench cut fee to be imposed in conjunction with permits for excavation
in the Public Right-of-Way
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PUBLIC HEARING
Motion:
Motion:
RESOLUTION 1999-034 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana setting the amount of the trench cut fee established pursuant
to Article III of Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and adding
said fee to the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule
MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Moreno
AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido
None
ABSENT: Franklin
Amend the authorized personnel allocation for the Library by
adding one librarian to extend service hours of the History Room;
place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title;
adopt resolution.
ORDINANCE NS-2387 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
appropriating monies to the several offices, agencies and departments
of the City for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 1999 - Finance and
Management Services
(Provisions of Resolutions 1999-021 and 1999-022 which were
continued by Council on May 3, 1999 by a 5/0 vote with Christy and
Pulido absent have been incorporated in Resolution 1999-023)
RESOLUTION 1999-023 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana to amend Resolution Nos. 82-110, 91-066 and 96-095 to
effect certain changes to the City's Basic Classification and
Compensation Plans - Personnel Services Department
MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Bist
AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido
None
ABSENT: Franklin
Amend resolution to eliminate the changes related to Meter Test
in Field and Meter Test in Shop fees; and adopt.
RESOLUTION 1999-030 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana establishing a Uniform Schedule of Fees and repealing
Resolution 98-017 - Finance and Management Services
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PUBLIC HEARING
Motion:
Motion:
MOTION: Lu~
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: McGuigan
Bist, Christy, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido
Moreno
Franklin
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 1999-032 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana revising the water rates of the City of Santa Ana- Public
Works Agency
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Bist
AYES: Bist, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido
NOES: Christy, Moreno
ABSENT: Franklin
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 1999-033 -A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana establishing sewer connection fees - Public Works Agency
MOTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
McGuigan SECOND: Lutz
Bist, Christy, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido
Moreno
Franklin
In response to Councilmember Christy, City Manager David Ream clarified the 1999-
2000 Budget includes the following actions regarding Issue Bin items raised at prior
Council meetings:
1. Prepare the design of a block wall between the Adams Park property and the
adjacent condominium complex and coordinate construction with the
neighborhood and the Santa Ana Unified School District;
2. Work with the New Horizon Neighborhood to develop an implementation
strategy and funding plan for the sidewalk, curb, gutter and street needs;
3. Address the issue of the sidewalk repairs at Towner and 16th Streets and the
5300 block of West Lucky Way; and
4. Improve the level of scheduled maintenance for the Santiago Park Trail.
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
85.A. REMOVAL OF WARD 1 BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS (MORENO)
Charter Section 901 allows the removal of Board and Commission members by
the affirmative votes of a majority of the Council.
Councilmember Moreno once again asked the Council to remove Ward 1 representatives
who had been nominated for appointment by Councilmembers other than himself.
Motion: Remove the following Board/Commission members from their
respective offices.
Wendy C. Tobiska
Wayne W. Lewis
Floyd McLellan
Glenn Mondo
Arthur A. Castro
Cable Television Board
Community Redevelopment / Housing
Commission
Environmental & Transportation
Advisory Committee
Planning Commission
Recreation & Parks Board
MOTION: Moreno
Motion died for lack of second.
85.B. VETERANS CHARITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY - 921 N. BEWLEY (CHRISTY)
The following persons asked for the Council's assistance in expediting issuance of a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) that would allow Veterans Charities of Orange County to
operate a care facility at 921 N. Bewley Street:
Vanda Bresnan
Ed Hall
John Lynch
Alfonso Alvarez
Gregg Esslair
Mickey Conroy
Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff explained in order for
staff to comply with the request, the R-2 zoning district needed to be modified to include
care facilities and a CUP processed concurrently with the zoning ordinance amendment.
She briefed the Council on the time line and actions required, indicating that with the full
cooperation of Veterans Charities, a CUP could be processed in approximately 2 months.
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COUNCILAGENDAITEMS
Councilmember Christy explained her intent in placing the item on the Agenda was to
bring the parties together for discussion of the issues.
Discussion ensued among the Councilmembers regarding possible waiver of the CUP
application fee. City Attorney Joe Fletcher noted the Santa Ana Municipal Code required
all Zoning Code applications to be accompanied by the appropriate fee prior to
processing.
Mayor Pulido volunteered to help Veterans Charities raise the application fee. Vanda
Bresnan expressed appreciation for his offer, but reported the property owner had already
agreed to pay the fee.
Councilmember McGuigan stressed that a complete CUP application must be submitted
by Veterans Charities to expedite the process, and requested the City Manager to inform
the Council regarding any delays or processing problems.
City Manager Ream indicated staff would proceed per Council's discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR
39.A. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION 99-01
City Attorney Fletcher reported he had examined the Cooper letter and advised the only
actions Council might take regarding Application 99-01 were to deny or approve, not
conditionally waiver the Application.
Motion: Direct staff to begin the process to remove the property at 2015
N. Broadway from the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties.
SECOND: Moreno
MOTION: McGuigan
Substitute Motion: Deny application.
Historic Resources Commission Application 99-01 - Removal of property at 2015
N. Broadway from Santa Aha Register of Historical Properties - Planning and
Building Agency
MOTION: Lutz
SECOND: Bist
AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Lutz, Pulido
McGuigan, Moreno
ABSENT: Franklin
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Mayor Pulido suggested Cooper contact the Councilmembers regarding potential buyers
for the property.
RECESSED: 7:09 P.M. - To COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
RECONVENED: 7:10 P.M.- WITH THE SAME MEMBERS PRESENT
COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
in response to Dave Lopez's concern that the approved Budget did not fund
additional Residential Code Enforcement positions, Councilmember McGuigan
indicated she shared his concern and noted Residential Code Enforcement would
be addressed following establishment of the Commercial Program.
Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff, City Manager
David Ream, and City Attorney Joe Fletcher explained various aspects of the
Commemial Code Enfomement Program and indicated that although the Program
would primarily focus on Commemial Enforcement, Residential Code Enforcement
should also see improvement. Lopez asked that his request for additional
Residential positions be reconsidered at the beginning of the new calendar year.
Bill Todd opined the Council had violated Constitutional Amendments in two recent
decisions, and provided the Councilmembers with copies of the United States
Constitution.
Enrique Guerrero reported a 50-foot antenna in the 2000 block of S. Lowell Street
was causing interference with his phone and television reception and requested
Council help in resolving the problem. Mayor Pulido requested the City Manager
assist Guerrero.
In response to Desi Reyes and Winston Covington who expressed concem that the
Council had not adopted the trench cut ordinance proposed with the Budget,
Councilmember Lutz explained the Personnel and Budget Review Committee
needed to work out a few remaining details with the utility companies.
90.B.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Moreno:
· wished everyone a Happy Father's Day, Summer Solstice, and Fourth of July;
· opined additional Commercial Code Enforcement was not necessary and that
the Program's negative impacts would surpass its benefits for businesses;
· encouraged promotion of the availability of the Santa Ana College Pool for use
by residents during the summer months;
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
· reported Civic Center Drive between St. Joseph's Church and the railroad
tracks was in need of resurfacing;
· encouraged constituents to contact him at 836-0334 to report infrastructure
needs or other problems; and
· indicated his neighbor, Barbara Berry, who had been involved in City historic
preservation efforts had recently passed away and asked that the Council
meeting be adjourned in her memory.
Councilmember Bist:
· expressed support for the Commercial Code Enforcement Program, indicating
the Program would in addition to abating illegal banners and signs provide for
review of conformance with CUP's, an activity not currently undertaken due to
insufficient staff;
· opined that the trench cut ordinance needed to be improved to ensure that
utilities not complying are "brought into the fold";
· inquired as to how long the Assembly of God Church might stay at its current
location (for 90 days beginning July 1, 1999 with possible deferment to January
1,2000 per Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross);
· asked when the Discovery Science Center cube exterior skin would be installed
(2-3 months per Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn
Uptegraff); and
· noted Councilmember Moreno had not offered any nominations for the Council
to consider for appointment to the Boards and Commissions and pointed out
the Ward 1 seat on the Library Board was vacant.
Councilmember Lutz:
· reported the 3rd annual Plein Air Artist competition would get underway this
week with a welcome to the artists at Palm Court, the painters could be viewed
at work at over 20 locations throughout Santa Ana, and the completed paintings
might be viewed at the Bowers Museum on June 27 between 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m.(S2 entrance fee); and
· reported the City had formally signed the agreement to receive $3 million in
Empowerment Zone funds at Pio Pico Elementary School that morning at an
event attended by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Andrew
Cuomo, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Mayor Pulido and other dignitaries.
Councilmember McGuigan:
· suggested staff coordinate development of an educational component for the
Commercial Code Enforcement Program with the Chamber of Commerce; and
· encouraged the audience to attend the City's Fourth of July celebration and
fireworks show at Centennial Park (free admission).
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Christy:
· commended the Santa Ana Police Department on the success of STOP (Street
Terrorist Offender Program), noting the diminution of gang activity was
favorably impacting home sales in Santa Aha;
· reported on her recent ambassadorship on the City's behalf -- from serving as
3r~ base umpire for the Gary Templeton Little League to presenting a plaque
commemorating the Juneteenth celebration (recognition of the day African
slaves in Texas learned of the independence granted them in 1865 by the
Emancipation Proclamation; and
· expressed her appreciation to Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim
Ross and staff for assistance in resolving Oak Street parking problems (the City
Manager indicated staff was investigating the possibility of requiring a CUP for
the Armory).
Mayor Pulido:
· reported California Secretary of Trade and Commerce Secretary Lon Hatamiya
had recently visited Santa Ana to discuss the City's potential as a site for an
international trade/economic development office;
· noted the Empowerment Zone tour and event at Pio Pico School had provided
an opportunity for a healthy exchange between Federal and local officials; and
· reported an increase in "cruising" on Bristol Street that required additional
enforcement.
ADJOURNMENT-8:12 P.M.- In honor of Barbara Berry.
To 5:30 p.m. on July 6, 1999 in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic
Center Plaza for Closed Session
Clerk of the Council
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