HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-1999MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 2, 1999
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CiViC CENTER PLAZA
6:13 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS present:
LISA BIST
ALBERTA D. CHRISTY
BRETT FRANKLIN
PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN
TED R MORENO
Absent:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
TOM LUTZ, Mayor Pro Tem
STAFF present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Chief Assistant City Attorney
JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCILMEMBER McGUIGAN
INVOCATION
Chaplain Roger Aragon
Police Department
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
COUNCILMEMBER McGUIGAN
Mary Lou Gomez
20 Years of Service
Communications Services Officer
Police Department
Donald E. Mahaney
William C. McCoy
Charles Magdalena
25 Years of Service
Fire Captain
Fire Captain
Police Lieutenant
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PRESENTATIONS
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director's Annual Award for Exceptional Public
Service presented by COUNCILMEMBER McGUIGAN to Police Chief Paul Walters
Plaque from Republic Homes Neighborhood Association recognizing the Santa Ana Parks
and Recreation Department's outstanding support services to community endeavors
presented by COUNCILMEMBER McGUIGAN to Recreation and Community Services
Agency Executive Director Cleve Williams
Certificate recognizing the 20th anniversary of the theatrical ensemble "Main Street
Players" presented by COUNCILMEMBER FRANKLIN to Main Street Players Director and
President of the Board of Directors Joshua Carr
$500 Checks from a fundraising effort conducted by the Korean American Federation of
Orange County presented by COUNCILMEMBER FRANKLIN, Federation President
Wendy Yoo and Busy Bee Franchise Corporation President Boonja Yoo to:
Cambodian Family Executive Director Rifka Hirsch
Delhi Community Center Board President Bob Silva
Boys and Girls Club Executive Director John Brewster
Certificates recognizing their outstanding contributions to the 7th Annual Volunteer
Connection Day activities presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to the following
Volunteer Partners:
STAFF COORDINATORS
Belem Solis Jose Mendoza
WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS
Name
Dr. Paul Apodaca
Ralph Puga
Veronica Aguilar
Movimiento Estudiantil
Chicano de Aztlan
(MEChA) representatives
Dr. Al Mijares
Orqanization
Chapman University
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of OC
Hometown Buffet
Chapman University
Santa Ana Unified School District
WORKSHOP PRESENTERS
Mauricio Benard
Carol Berg
Christian Caswell
Bernie Hayes
Dr. Luis Ortiz-Franco
Bernadette Medrano
Carmen Sandoval
Fire Department
Housing Division
Fire Department
Recreation & Community Services
Chapman University
Hyundai
Golden West College
City Seal Tile recognizing her service on the Human Relations Commission presented by
COUNCILMEMBER MORENO to Felicia Bernardoni
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OATH OF OFFICE
Administered by the Clerk of the Council to Paul David Giles, Ward 2 representative
to the Historic Resources Commission
SPECIAL PRESENTATION PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM introduced by Chief Paul
Walters, with briefing by Lieutenant Felix Osuna on the Police Department's
stepped-up enforcement against suspended, revoked and unlicensed drivers
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember McGuigan announced the following modifications to the Consent
Calendar:
· Addition of an excused absence for Mayor Pro Tem Lutz to Item 19.D.;
· Removal of Items 22.C. and 39.A for separate action;
· Registration of a "No" vote on Item 19.C. by Councilmember Moreno; and
· Abstention by Councilmember Bist on Item 19,E.
Consent
Motion:
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent
Calendar items.
MOTION: Franklin SECOND: Christy
AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Moreno
None
ABSENT: Lutz, Pulido
MINUTES
Motion:
10.A.
10.B.
Note:
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Approve minutes.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 19, 1999
REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 19, 1999
City Council Minutes are available at the following website:
www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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 19, 1999 by a 6/0 with Moreno not voting)
Published in the Orange County Reporter on July 23, 1999
11.A.
EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION DATES FOR REDEVELOPMENT PLANS
Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
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
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A.
VACANCY REPORT - JULY 28, 1999
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
Boards/Commissions
Cable Advisory Television Board 1
Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission 1
Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee 1
Human Relations Commission 1
Library Board 2
Private Industry Council 2
TOTAL 8
Vacancies
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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion:
Instruct Clerk to enter postings into the Minutes.
Council Meeting Meeting Date
Agendas Date Posted
15.A. City Council Agenda 07/19/99 07/15/99
15.B. City Council Closed Session 07/19/99 07/16/99
Agenda
15.C. Notice of Adjournment 07/19/99 07/20/99
Council Committee Meeting Date
Agendas Date Posted
15.D. Downtown/Midtown 07/26/99 07/23/99
15.E. Youth Alt. & Development 07/26/99 07/23/99
15.F. Neighborhood Improvement / 07/27/99 07/23/99
Code Enforcement
Time
Posted
10:30 a.m.
5:15 p.m.
1:15 p.m.
Time
Posted
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS
Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations into the
Minutes.
Honoree
16.A. Eagle Scout Tristan V. Huffnagle
16.B. Southwest Senior Center 10th Anniversary
Date
07/24/99
07/31/99
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
(Them were no items to report from Closed Session.)
19.B.
Motion:
INVESTMENT REPORT
Receive and file report.
Quarterly Report of Investments as of June 30, 1999 - Finance and
Management Services
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CONSENT CALENDAR
19.C.
Motion:
1998-99 DANGEROUS AND ABANDONED BUILDINGS PROGRAM
REPORT
Continue consideration of the charges for AP Nos. 005-142-34,
005-142-49, and 140-'142-11 indefinitely.
(Councilmember Moreno voted "NO.")
19.D.
Motion:
EXCUSED ABSENCE
Approve.
Excused absences for Mayor Pro Tem Lutz and Mayor Pulido from
the August 2, 1999 Council Meeting
19.E.
Motion:
TRAFFIC DIVERTERS IN WILSHIRE SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD
'1. Approve on a six-month trial basis.
Installation of eight traffic diverters on neighborhood streets along
Flower Street and McFadden Avenue as indicated in the Wilshire
Square Neighborhood Traffic Plan - Public Works Agency
2. Authorize.
Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee to approve the
replacement of the temporary diverters with permanent ones after the
trial period if at least 66 percent of the valid ballots returned are in
favor - Public Works Agency
(Councilmember Bist abstained.)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 1999-245 - 1998-99 YEAR-END
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Motion:
Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
Recognizing FY 1998-99 revenue of $2,492,360.00 in the Criminal
Activities Fund, $2,152,080.00 as a General Fund loan to the Central
City Redevelopment Project Area and recognizing $128,135.00 in
escrow releases and investment income for the 1989 Tax Allocation
Refunding Bond Series E; and allocating General Fund revenue of
$651,260.00 to Planning and Building operations and $820,335.00 to
Fire Department Operations - Finance and Management Services
20.B.
Motion:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 2000-006 - ANSWERS
BENEFITING CHILDREN PROGRAM
1. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
Recognizing $196,862.00 in Orange County Social Services Agency
funds and appropriating same for the administration of the "Answers
Benefiting Children" (ABC) Family Resource Center at the Corbin
Community Center - Finance and Management Services
2. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk
of the Council to execute agreement.
"ANSWERS BENEFITING CHILDREN" FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
PROGRAM - With the Orange County Social Services Agency -
Recreation and Community Services AGMT 1999-128
3. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 1999-044 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana amending FY 1999-2000 budget to allocate one
additional Community Center Representative and one additional
Senior Office Assistant - Personnel Services
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CONSENT CALENDAR
20.C.
Motion:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT - ONE BROADWAY PLAZA EIR
#2000-101
1, Direct the City Attorney to prepare and the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute agreement
PREPARATION OF EIR AND RELATED TECHNICAL STUDIES - ONE
BROADWAY PLAZA - With P & D Environmental in an amount not to
exceed $357,366.00 - Planning and Building Agency
AGMT 1999-129
2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
Recognizing $357,366.00 in 1999-2000 FY revenue account for
environmental review fees and appropriating same for the proposed
One Broadway Plaza Project - Finance and Management Services
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
22.A.
KODAK MICROGRAPHICS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - POLICE
DEPARTMENT - To Eastman Kodak for a one-year renewal period in
the estimated amount of $15,000.00 - Finance and Management
Services SPEC 1993-069
22.B.
KODAK COPIER MAINTENANCE ~ VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS- To
Danka Office Imaging using the California Multiple Award Schedule
contract for a one-year renewal period in the estimated amount of
$40,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 1995-028
Councilmember Bist indicated concerns had been expressed to her
regarding the Grand Pet Care Center's operation of the City's Animal
Shelter. Police Chief Paul Walters reported the Department planned to
undertake a customer phone survey regarding shelter services and
would report the results to Council,
Motion:
Award bid for animal shelter services.
To Grand Pet Care Centers for a one-year renewal period in the
estimated amount of $150,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 1995-082
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CONSENT CALENDAR
22.D.
22.E.
22.F.
22.G.
22.H.
MOTION: Bist SECOND: Christy
AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan
Moreno
ABSENT: Lutz, Pulido
AUTOMOTIVE FILTERS, HOSES AND BELTS - FLEET MAINTENANCE
- To Orange County Auto Parts for one-year renewal periods in an
estimated aggregate amount of $28,130.00 - Finance and Management
Services SPEC 1997-039
SPEC 1997-054
SWEEPING SERVICES - CIVIC CENTER AND CENTENNIAL PARKING
AREAS - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - To Orange
County Super Sweep for a one-year renewal period in the amount of
$13,456.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 1997-061
UNISYS V380 HARDWARE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
SERVICES DIVISION - To SYMCO Group Incorporated using the City
of Huntington Beach contract for a one-year renewal period in the
estimated annual amount of $46,000.00 - Finance and Management
Services SPEC 1998-079
CELLULAR PHONES, ACCESSORIES, AND AIRTIME - VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS - To Nextel Communications for a one-year renewal
period in the estimated annual amount of $166,000.00 - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 1998-089
WATER MAIN AND SEWER SUPPLIES - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
- To the following for a two-year period with provision for two one-year
renewals in the estimated annual amounts indicated - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 1999-077
Bidder
J.W. D'Angelo Co., Inc.
Wells Supply
Familian Pipe & Supply
Amount
$96,450.00
42,920.00
32,850.00
XEROX COPIER MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS - To Xerox Corporation for a one-year period in the
estimated amount of $12,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 1999-083
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CONSENT CALENDAR
22.J.
22.K.
Motion:
AGREEMENTS
Motion:
25.A.
LIBRARY CATALOGING AND PURCHASES OF BOOKS AND
MATERIALS - To the Brodart Company for a three-year period with
provision for two one-year renewal periods in an annual amount not to
exceed $350,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 1999-084
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
1. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 1999-045 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Aha authorizing and directing the execution of certain lease
financing documents and authorizing and directing certain actions with
respect thereto - Finance and Management Services
AGMT 1999-130
2. Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
DESKTOP COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, LAPTOPS AND PERIPHERAL
EQUIPMENT - To the following for a one-year renewal period and
increasing the aggregate limit by $1,745,875.00 - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 1997-092
Dell Computer Corporation
Gateway 2000
Micron Electronics
Intergraph Corporation
En Pointe Technologies
Comp USA
Vanstar Corporation
NETWORK SERVERS AND RELATED PRODUCTS - To the following
for a one-year renewal period and increase the total aggregate limit by
$172,150.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 98-068
En Point Technologies
Comp USA
Vanstar Corporation
Jadtec
Centric Resources
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreements.
AMENDMENT - TELEPHONE MAINTENANCE - EXPAND SCOPE OF
WORK TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF TELEPHONE SERVICES IN
CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX - With NEC Business Communications
Systems West, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $171,000.00 - Finance
and Management Services AGMT 1999-131
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CONSENT CALENDAR
25.B.
25.C.
25.D.
25.E.
25.F.
AMENDMENT - ADDITIONAL RUGGED LAPTOP COMPUTERS - With
AMREL Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $530,000.00 - Police
Department AGMT 1999-132
HELICOPTER SERVICES - With Airborne Law Enforcement Services
Joint Powers Authority (ABLE) in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
- Police Department AGMT 1999-133
AMENDMENT - COUNSELING FOR DISLOCATED (LAID-OFF)/LONG-
TERM UNEMPLOYED CLIENTS - With Wesley A. Bosch, M.A.
extending the contract term until 6/30/2000 - Community Development
Agency AGMT 1999-134
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY OF NEWPORT
BAY - With the County of Orange with a two-year cost share for the City
of $80,000.00 - Public Works Agency AGMT 1999-135
AMENDMENT - HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH
AIDS PROGRAM (HOPWA) FY 1999 - With AIDS Services Foundation
and Solari Enterprises to add additional funds in the amount of
$813,710.00 to the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program -
Community Development Agency AGMT 1999-136
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR HIV INFECTED INDIVIDUALS - With
AIDS Services Foundation Orange County in the amount of $295,000.00
- Community Development Agency AGMT 1999-137
MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET
29.A.
EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE RENEWALS
Motion: Authorize the Executive Director of Personnel Services
renewal agreements.
Insurance Provider
Prudential Life Insurance
CaIPERS Medical
Safeguard Dental
Denticare Dental
Delta Dental
American Benefit Plan Administrators
Standard Insurance Company
PacifiCare Behavioral Health Inc.
Total Annual Cost
Projected Rates
$ 144,513.00
4,928,900.00
292,495.00
49,841.00
247,103.00
20,000.00
219,600.00
40,000.00
$5,942,452.00
to execute
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MISCELLANEOUS LAND USE
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following people spoke in favor of renaming the park:
Virginia Avila
Robert Henson
Glen Stroud
Roy Melcher (excluding the Angels corporate logo)
Motion: Affirm the Planning Commission's decision to approve the renaming
of Flower Street Park to Angels Community Park.
MOTION: Moreno SECOND: Franklin
Councilmember Christy expressed concern about naming a park after a
corporation.
Substitute Motion:
Remand decision to Planning Commission and request the
Commission to work with the neighborhood to select a park name
without a corporate identity.
MOTION: Christy SECOND: Bist
AYES: Bist, Christy, McGuigan
NOES: Franklin, Moreno
ABSENT: Lutz, Pulido
Motion failed for lack of an affirmative vote by a majority of the Council.
Revised Original Motion:
Affirm the Planning Commission's decision to approve the renaming
of Flower Street Park, with the condition that no corporate logo be
used in the park identification sign and donors be recognized in a
separate sign/plaque.
(MOTION: Moreno SECOND: Franklin)
AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Moreno
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lutz, Pulido
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
ORDINANCES FIRST READING
50.A.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
On July 6, 1999 Council referred the matter to the Public Safety
Committee for further study. The Committee met and considered the
matter on July 19, 1999 and recommended no changes.
Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-2394 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana amending various sections of Chapter 36 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code due to changes in the California Vehicle Code and
construction of medians on city streets - Police Department
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Moreno
AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Moreno
None
ABSENT: Lutz, Pulido
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A.
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 1999-04 - SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT 69 -
PAClFICENTER
Public hearing on Amendment Application 1999-04 to allow a zone change from
Light Industrial (M1) to Specific Development 69 in order to maintain development
standards, uses and landscaping currently required by the existing development
agreement for the 126-acre site
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on July 12, 1999 by a
7/0 vote
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reqister and mailed on July 23,
1999
Councilmember McGuigan opened the public hearing regarding Amendment
Application 1999-04 and Specific Development 69 at 7:24 p.m.
Presentation of staff report by Planning and Building Agency Executive Director
Robyn Uptegraff
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy:
Letter dated July 28, 1999 from Orange County Federal Credit Union in
support of Amendment 1999-04
Cathy Busse and Pamela Sapetto spoke in favor of the Amendment Application.
Councilmember McGuigan closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m.
Motion: 1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-2399 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Aha rezoning 126 acres of property generally located on the north
side of St. Gertrude Place and the south side of Edinger Avenue
between Grand Avenue and Ritchey Street from the Light Industrial
Zone District (M-l) and Specific Development No. 56 to Specific
Development No. 69 (AA No. 99-04) and adopting Specific Development
No. 69 for said property - Planning and Building Agency
2. Approve and certify Mitigated Negative Declaration for
Environmental Review No. 99-78.
MOTION: Christy SECOND: Bist
AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Moreno
None
ABSENT: Lutz, Pulido
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.B.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FY 1998-99
REALLOCATION - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE
- CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS
Public hearing on a proposed reallocation of prior year CDBG funds to facilitate ADA
improvements
Legal Notice published in the Oranqe County Reqister on July 2, 1999
Councilmember McGuigan opened the public hearing regarding the reallocation of
Community Development Block Grant funds for Fiscal Year 1998-1999 at 7:33 p.m.
Presentation of staff report by Community Development Agency Executive Director
Cindy Nelson, Public Works Agency Executive Director James Ross, and developer
Roger Torriero
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: None
There were no speakers on this item.
Councilmember McGuigan closed the public hearing at 7:52 p.m.
Motion: 1. Approve Appropriation Adjustments. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
Recognizing $166,247.00 from FY's 97-98 and 98-99 Santa Aha Police
Helicopter Program Fund balances and $68,272.00 from CDBG
Administrative Reserve and allocating to Americans with Disabilities Act
Compliance Program - Finance and Management Services
Appropriation Adjustment No. 1999-265 - Recognizing $396,135.00 in
construction fund interest generated from City Hall Improvement Project
and Capital Outlay Fund and allocating to City Hall Improvement Project
- Finance and Management Services
2. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk
of the Council to execute agreement.
CONSTRUCTION OF ADA IMPROVEMENTS (EXCLUDING
ELEVATOR UPGRADE) - CITY HALL - With Griffin Realty SA, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $828,105.00 - Public Works Agency
AGMT 1999-138
MOTION: Moreno SECOND: Franklin
AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Moreno
None
ABSENT: Lutz, Pulido
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75.C.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SANTA ANA AUTO MALL - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, CONVEYANCE
OF REAL PROPERTY
Joint public hearing of the City Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency
regarding Zoning Ordinance Amendment 99-06 to allow parking lots at 1305 and
1315 Auto Mall Drive; and the conveyance of real property by the Redevelopment
Agency to Commonwealth Volkswagen in the Santa Ana Auto Mall
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reqister on July 19 and 26, 1999
and mailed July 19, 1999
Councilmember McGuigan opened the public hearing regarding the Santa Ana Auto
Mall Zoning ordinance amendment and conveyance of real property at 7:54 p.m.
Presentation of staff report by Community Development Agency Executive Director
Cindy Nelson
Presentation of wdtten communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: None
There were no speakers on this item.
Councilmember McGuigan closed the public hearing at 8:01 p.m.
C.1. ZOA 99-06 - SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 99-01 - PARKING LOTS
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on July 12, 1999 by a
7/0 vote
Motion:
1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of
title.
ORDINANCE NS-2400 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Aha amending Specific Development No. 60 to allow parking lots
in the Santa Ana Auto Mall located at 1305 and 1315 Auto Mall Drive -
Planning and Building Agency
2. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 1999-046 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Aha approving Site Plan Review No. 99-01 to construct two
parking lots located at 1305 and 1315 Auto Mall Drive - Planning and
Building Agency
3. Approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental
Review No. 99-68.
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C.2. IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT WITH ADOLF A. OHMANN
COMMONWEALTH VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP
Recommended for approval by the Community Redevelopment and Housing
Commission on July 20, 1999 by a 4/0 vote with Betancourt, Lewis and Simons
absent
1. Community Redevelopment Agency Resolution (Concurrent
action with City Council)
2. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 1999-047 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana making certain findings and approving the sale of real
property by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa
Ana to Adolf A. Ohmann -Community Development Agency
MOTION: Christy SECOND: Franklin
AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan
NOES: Moreno
ABSENT: Lutz, Pulido
CITY COUNCIL RECESS - 8:17-8:18 P.M. - TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
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 reiterated his request to appoint his own representatives
and alleged the Council was vindictive in not extending him that courtesy.
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
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MOTION: Moreno
Motion died for lack of Second.
85.B.
REMOVAL OF PARKING ON FOURTH STREET BETVVEEN FRENCH AND
POINSETTIA (MORENO)
Dennis Mitosinka presented a petition opposing the removal of on-street parking on
Fourth Street, and he and Bert Mendez expressed concern regarding potential
negative impacts to businesses if parking were removed.
Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross explained that staff had
recommended street parking be retained between Mortimer and Garfield Streets
and removed between Garfield and Grand Avenue.
Councilmembers discussed peripheral issues to parking such as the number of bars
on Fourth Street, crime level, and possible permit parking during evening hours.
Councilmember Moreno requested the item be continued until a full Council was
present and asked staff to survey adjacent side streets for total parking spaces.
Motion: Continue discussion of removal of parking on Fourth Street to the
September 7, 1999 City Council meeting.
MOTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Moreno SECOND: Bist
Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Moreno
None
Lutz, Pulido
COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Noting the long-standing nature of Councilmember Moreno's request that he be
allowed to place his own representatives on City Boards and Commissions, Claudia
Riewaldt opined that Moreno should be allowed to appoint one member to
discourage fur[her discussion of the subject.
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COMMENTS
90.B. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Moreno
· reiterated his comments
concerning Ward 1 board and commission
appointments, opining the failure to allow him to make appointments stifled input
into City processes from "the minority";
asserted study sessions provided an opportunity for the Council to "hide" City
business from the public and cited the appointment of the Empowerment Zone
Board and a management salary increase as examples of such business; and
thanked his constituents for their messages and contacting him for assistance
with municipal matters and encouraged calls to his home phone: 714/836-0334.
Councilmember Bist
· pointed out Councilmember Moreno had not submitted any nominations for the
Council to consider and indicated her willingness to consider any individuals
proposed by Moreno for Ward 1 vacancies; and
· congratulated the Wilshire Square Neighborhood on its second successful
summer concert and expressed appreciation to Recreation and Community
Services, Jim Kendrick, Skip Loverin, and Jon Davies for outstanding
organizational assistance.
Councilmember Christy
· congratulated the Southwest Senior Center on its successful 10th Anniversary
celebration;
· commended the Police Department and Chief Walters on the initiation of Jr.
COP (Children of Pride), a new program to promote good citizenship,
educational achievement and healthy life styles among Santa Ana youth;
· reported the City was in the process of responding to a citizen complaint
regarding the condition of the restreoms at Jerome Park; and
· encouraged the audience to attend the Santora Building Artists' Open House on
Saturday evening, August 7, 1999.
Councilmember Franklin
· enumerated the members appointed to the Empowerment Zone Corporation
Board;
· congratulated the Floral Park and Wilshire Square Neighborhoods on their
successful summer concerts;
· reported the deteriorated condition of Cabrillo Park had been brought to his
attention at his 20-year high school class reunion and asked staffto investigate
making improvements; and
· indicated he had received complaints at the same event that the City's cable
programming did not include Court TV.
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COMMENTS
Councilmember McGuiqan
· expressed her regret at not being able to attend the Southwest Senior Center
10th anniversary celebration due to a conflict with an elected officials training
session, noting she had also missed the Center's inaugural ceremonies due to
the same conflict; and
· announced the next meeting of the City Council would be held at the Corporate
Yard on August 16 and commented on the appropriateness of the location since
the study session's focus "Disaster Preparedness" and the Training Room at the
Yard also served as the City's Emergency Operations Center when responding
to disasters.
ADJOURNMENT- 9:10 P.M.
To 5:45 p.m. on August 16, 1999 in the Corporate Yard, 2nd Floor
Training Room, 220 S. Daisy. The Regular Meeting will begin at
6:30 p.m.
Clerk of the Council
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 266 AUGUST 2, 1999