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Home My WebLink About07-19-1999MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JULY 19, 1999 At 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Deputy Clerk of the Council 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 ANNOUNCEMENT POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM 60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:18 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS present: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor TOM LUTZ, Mayor Pro Tern LISA BIST ALBERTA CHRISTY BRETT FRANKLIN PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN TED MORENO Absent: None STAFF present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council MAYOR PULIDO Fire Chief Marc Martin announced the 281h annual California Firemen's Olympics had opened today in Santa Ana, presented the Councilmembers with souvenir ball caps, and reported the Santa Ana Fire Team had already achieved two wins in the soccer competition. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _77 . T -- 231 JULY 19, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modification to the Consent Calendar: • Removal of Item 31.C. for separate action emav;K:far:seiaeate:ae#izn:ar:aiig#itid:ae>fiitligltedpaFi:cgionsi ......o.... Sterns ...... oyst Watas were #gassed. as }dart flf the: issessE motipn, Consent Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido NOES: None NON -VOTING: Moreno ABSENT: None ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. 10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 6, 1999 10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 6, 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 July 6, 1999 by a 5/2 vote with Bist and McGuigan dissenting) Published in the Orange County Reporter on July 9, 1999 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 232 JULY 19, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR 11.A. AMENDMENT APPLICATION 98-09 - 2040 CYPRESS AVENUE - KELY'S BODY SHOP Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NS-2395 - An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana rezoning certain property located on South Cypress Avenue from the Multiple - Family Residence Zone district (R3) to the Single -Family Residence Parking Zone District (R1-B) (AA No. 98-09) - Planning and Building Agency BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. VACANCY REPORT - JULY 14, 1999 Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes. Boards/Commissions Vacancies Cable Advisory Television Board 1 Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission 1 Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee 1 Historic Resources Commission 1 Human Relations Commission 1 Library Board 2 Private Industry Council 2 TOTAL 9 13.B. APPOINTMENTS Motion: Appoint. Paul David Giles, 1106 North Spurgeon Street, recommended for appointment by COUNCILMEMBER BIST as the Ward 2 representative to the Historic Resources Commission for a partial term expiring November 30, 2002 (Replacing Marsh) 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. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 233 JULY 19, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter postings into the Minutes. Council Meeting Meeting Date Time Agendas Date Posted Posted 15.A. City Council Agenda 07/06/99 07/01/99 3:45 p.m. 15.13. City Council Closed 07/06/99 07/02/99 5:15 p.m. Session Agenda 15.C. Notice of Adjournment 07/06/99 07/07/99 5:30 p.m. Council Committee Meeting Date Time Agendas Date Posted Posted 15.D. Planning / Building & 07/12/99 07/09/99 12:45 p.m. Development 15.E. Budget Review & 07/13/99 07/09/99 12:45 p.m. Personnel 15.F. Public Safety 07/19/99 07/13/99 5:30 p.m. 15.G. So. Main St. 07/21/99 07/13/99 5:30 p.m. Implementation Plan MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations into the Minutes. Honoree 16.A. Coastline Community College Foundation Visionary of the Year Awardees (3) 16.B. Banco Popular Grand Opening 16.C. Latino Health Access "Healthy Cities" Program 16.D. IRS Diversity Day Celebration 16.E. Fabcon Corporation Groundbreaking MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Date 07/07/99 07/08/99 07/09/99 07/14/99 07/15/99 There were no items to report from the 5:30 p.m. Closed Session. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _.. -TT Ilf- -- 234 JULY 19, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 2000-005 - DATA AND TELE- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - LIBRARY Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) Accepting $63,595.00 in federal Telecommunications Act of 1966, E- Rate funds and appropriating same for data and telecommunications equipment for the Library - Finance and Management Services SPECIFICATIONS — PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. 22.A COMPUTER, PRINTER AND TYPEWRITER SUPPLIES - VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS - To Corporate Express Imaging for a 12-month renewal period in the estimated annual amount of $56,368.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 1998-023 22.B. CHEMICALS - SOIL, PLANT AND WATER TREATMENT - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - To Western Farm Service to amend the contract for an estimated annual total of $65,872.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 1998-087 22.C. CHARTER BUS SERVICE - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - To the following for a two-year period with provision for two one-year extensions in the estimated annual amounts indicated - Finance and Management Services SPEC 1999-078 Silver State Coach, Inc. $12,000.00 Certified Transportation Services 38,000.00 22.D. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ATRIUM GLASS - POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND JAIL FACILITY - To Woodbridge Glass in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 1999-081 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 235 JULY 19, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR AGREEMENTS Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. 25.A. RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS ON SUNFLOWER AVENUE - With the City of Costa Mesa to reimburse Costa Mesa for Santa Ana's share in the amount of $16,050.55 - Public Works Agency AGMT 1999-121 25.6. ENHANCED DIGITAL ORTHOPHOTOGRAPHY AMENDMENT - With Digital Map Products at a two-year cost not to exceed $126,875.00 - Public Works Agency AGMT 1999-122 25.C. ASSESSMENT OF WATER PRODUCTION FACILITIES - With Solutions Plus, LLC in an amount not to exceed $23,400.00 - Public Works Agency AGMT 1999-123 25.D. TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT, SYSTEM SUPPORT AND REPAIR - With Intersection Development Corporation as a sole source supplier in the estimated amount of $93,000.00 - Planning and Building Agency AGMT 1999-124 25.E. MENTOR PARTNERSHIP - PROJECT P.R.I.D.E. - With St. Joseph Hospital - Recreation and Community Services AGMT 1999-125 25.F. STREET LIGHTING REPAIRS AMENDMENT - WILSHIRE SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD - With Peek Traffic in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 - Public Works Agency AGMT 1999-126 MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET 29.A. HOME PROGRAM AGREEMENTS Motion: 1. Approve. ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION Deferred loans in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000.00 to Mercy Charities Housing California for the acquisition and rehabilitation of up to four multi -family properties within the Minnie Street area CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 236 JULY 19, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR Amortized loans in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 to Civic Center Barrio Housing Corporation for the acquisition and rehabilitation of not to exceed five condominium units within the Town Square Condominium Project A forgivable loan in an amount not to exceed $274,000.00 to R. Morgan Corporation for the development of the two single-family units located at 217-219 S. Birch Street for the developmentally disabled 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Executive Director of the Community Development Agency to execute, loan agreements and all other required documents as necessary. LAND USE MATTERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITSIVARIANCES Motion: Receive and file staff reports approving items as conditioned. 31.A. CUP 1999-09 - 1008 N. Fuller St. - Filed by The Reynolds Group to allow two above -ground storage tanks at Jasco Chemical - Planning and Building Agency 31.B. CUP 1999-10 - 2802 S. Flower St. - Filed by AirTouch Cellular to allow an increase in the height of an existing AirTouch monopole from 35 to 60 feet - Planning and Building Agency ........................ 13C: >v:UP:'t 39g<35:>:1:Q1 :.:MAlN:STREET ............................................................. Councilmember Bist expressed a preference for a solid wall in place of the wrought iron fence sections permitted by the CUP. She moved approval of the CUP with the Council's informal concurrence that staff work with the applicant to modify the perimeter wall per her suggestion. Motion: Receive and file staff report approving CUP 1999-15 as conditioned. CUP 1999-15 - 1013 S. Main St. - Filed by Kris Kakkar to permit parking for a commercial use on an adjacent residential parcel - Planning and Building Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 237 JULY 19, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Bist SECOND: Franklin AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan NOES: None NON -VOTING: Moreno ABSTAIN: Pulido ***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*** BUSINESS CALENDAR ORDINANCES FIRST READING 50.A. EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION DATES FOR REDEVELOPMENT PLANS Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NS-2396 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending the Central City, Inter -City, South Main, North Harbor, South Harbor and Bristol Corridor Redevelopment Plans of the City of Santa Ana to extend the time limit on each plan's effectiveness and to extend the time limit in each plan for the receipt of tax increment - Community Development Agency MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido NOES: None NON -VOTING: Moreno ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 238 JULY 19, 1999 RESOLUTIONS I.�X_0 Motion: BUSINESS CALENDAR COMPENSATION PLANS FOR MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLASSIFICATIONS Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 1999-042 - A resolution of the City Council of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana to amend resolutions No. 91-066 and 96-095 to amend salary provisions for certain classes of employment designated as Unrepresented Management, Professional and Administrative - Personnel Services MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Bist AYES: Bist, Christy, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido NOES: Franklin NON -VOTING: Moreno ABSENT: None 55.B. SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT ZONE B.1 FUNDING Motion: 1. Approve funding for proposed projects and service providers. Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center $100,000.00 Safe Schools Program 150,000.00 AGMT-1999-127A Hands Together: A Center for Children 250,000.00 Traffic Signal 90,000.00 Delhi Park and Community Center 997,500.00 After School Arts 60,000.00 Arts in Person 40,000.00 AGMT-1999-127B Latino Health Access 100,000.00 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to access HUD funding and enter into contracts with approved service providers - Community Development Agency. AGMT 1999-127 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES T 239 JULY 19, 1999 BUSINESS CALENDAR MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido NOES: None NON -VOTING: Moreno ABSENT: None B.2 EMPOWER SANTA ANA CORPORATION (ESAC) BOARD Councilmember Moreno expressed concern regarding the large number of non -City residents and City employees proposed for appointment to the ESAC Board and stated residents should be making decisions as to how Empowerment Zone funds are spent. City Manager David Ream explained that for the most part the individuals represented the organizations listed in the grant proposal, noted much of the Empowerment Zone work would be carried out by committees, and suggested the Council encourage the ESAC Board to appoint City residents to those committees. Claudia Riewaldt commented that City staff members are highly experienced and their assistance very important during the formative years of the Empowerment Zone. 1. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 1999-043 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana establishing the "Empower Santa Ana Corporation" 2. Delete Orange County Minority Business Council from organization list, and appoint the following to the ESAC Board for a one-year term. Organization 1. City of Santa Ana 2. Santa Ana Boys and Girls Club Member David N. Ream, City Manager Rob Richardson, Board member CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 240 JULY 19, 1999 BUSINESS CALENDAR Organization Member 3. Santa Ana Youth Collaborative Irene Martinez, Executive Director, Delhi Center 4. Santa Ana Based Housing Larry Haynes, Mercy House Organization 5. Santa Ana Unified School District Dr. Al Mijares, Superintendent 6. Orange County Congregation Community Organization 7. Empowerment Zone Resident - Area #1 8. Empowerment Zone Resident - Area #2 9. Empowerment Zone Resident Area #3 10. Santa Ana 2000 11. Santa Ana Based Asian Community Organization Fernando Cibrian Virginia Avila Joe Yanez Victoria Zaragoza Paul Garza, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Mai Cong, Vietnamese Community of Orange County, Inc. 12. Latino Health Access Partnership America Bracho 13. Santa Ana WORK Center Jon Dietz, Board Chair, Santa Ana Private Industry Council 14. Santa Ana One Stop Capital Shop Jim Davis, President, Southland Economic Development Corporation 15. Deleted Category 16. Santa Ana Police Department Lt. Chuck Magdalena, Area Commander 17. Orange County Transportation David Armijo, Director of Authority Operations CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 241 JULY 19, 1999 Organization 18. Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce 19. Orange County Public Resources Agency 20. Information Technology Organization 21. Rancho Santiago Community College District 22. Orange County Board of Supervisors 23. Orange County Based Labor Union BUSINESS CALENDAR Member Michael Metzler, President Larry Leaman, Director of Social Services Doy Henley Dr. Eddie Hernandez, Chancellor Paula Burrier-Lund, Housing and Community Development Bill Fogarty, Executive Secretary/ Treasurer Orange County Central Labor Council 3. Request the ESAC Board to provide for significant participation by Santa Ana residents on Empowerment Zone committees. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Bist AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido NOES: None NON -VOTING: Moreno ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 242 JULY 19, 1999 PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM ON THE CONVERSION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW RESIDENTIAL HOTELS IN SANTAANA Public hearing to consider extending the existing moratorium on the conversion or establishment of new residential hotels for 10 months and 15 days Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on July 9, 1999 Mayor Pulido opened the public hearing at 6:59 p.m. Presentation of staff report by Planning Manager Ken Adams Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: None There were no speakers regarding the extension of the moratorium. Mayor Pulido closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Motion: Adopt emergency ordinance and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NS-2397 - An emergency ordinance of the City of Santa Ana extending the prohibition on the conversion or establishment of any new residential hotel MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido NOES: None ABSENT: Moreno RECESSED AT 7:10 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING RECONVENED AT 7:23 P.M WITH ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT EXCEPT FRANKLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 243 JULY 19, 1999 WORK STUDY SESSION WS.A. ORANGE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT UPDATE Bill Boynton, the City's representative to the Orange County Vector Control District Board, introduced Vector Control Assistant Director Dr. Richard Meyer and Education Coordinator Jim Francisco who briefed the Council on the history and activities of the District. Meyer defined a "vector" as an animal that can transmit diseases to humans; explained the District (founded in 1947) operates programs year round to control mosquitoes, rats and flies; and reported Santa Ana was subject to "fire ant" but not "Africanized honey bee" infestation. He indicated the District provides both educational services and technical services on -site to residents, responding to 3000 calls annually. Francisco detailed Vector Control services and showed pictures of conditions the District abates such as unmaintained swimming pools where mosquitoes proliferate. He noted that before buildings are demolished, the District inspects and rids them of vectors. Both Meyer and Francisco responded to specific questions from Councilmembers. Councilmember McGuigan thanked Boynton for his commitment and long- term service as Santa Ana's representative to the Vector Control District Board. COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 90.B. COUNCIL COMMENTS There were no Councilmember comments. ADJOURNMENT — 7:43 P.M. To 5:30 p.m, on August 2, 1999 in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza Janice C. Guy Gerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 244 JULY 19, 1999