HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-1999MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 6, 1999
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:24 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS present:
MIGUELA. PULIDO, Mayor
TOM LUTZ, Mayor Pro Tem
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYOR PULIDO
INVOCATION
Chaplain Bob Barnett
Police Department
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AND RETIREMENT RECOGNITION-JANICE C. GUY
MAYOR PULIDO, assisted by Councilmember McGuigan, International Institute of
Municipal Clerks 2nd Vice President Ranette Larsen and Resource Center Director Dr.
Maurice Bisheff, City Clerks Association of California 1st Vice President Colleen Nichol and
former President Mary Carlson, and Southern California City Clerks Association Director
Jeri Stately, recognized Jan Guy for her 20 years of service as the Santa Ana Clerk of the
Council.
SPECIAL VIDEO PRESENTATION
"Municipal Clerks: Partners in Democracy"
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PRESENTATIONS
Reading City Award recognizing his commitment to children's literacy through the art of
storytelling presented by MAYOR PULIDO to "Santa" Jim Lewis, a founder of the South
Coast Storytellers Guild and member of the National Storytelling Network, "Mrs. Claus" and
Jim Walker
Certificates recognizing their outstanding leadership in the area of community service
presented by MAYOR PULIDO to the following American Red Cross Orange County
Chapter Volunteers: Tom Gunckel, Shawn Morrell, Ryan Saucedo, and Debbie Sawyer
Presentation of $1000 to the Santa Ana Medical Clinic Taskfome from the Orange County
Human Relations Commission presented by Commission representatives Jennifer Lee
Anderson and Brittanie Ngo to MAYOR PULIDO and the following Taskforce members:
Santa Ana Police Lieutenant Hugh Mooney and Investigators Marlo Corona
and Alejandro Mu~oz, Medical Board of California Agent Steve Rhoten, and
Free Health Plan Executive Director Mary Watson, Ph.D
Proclamation recognizing a gift of $5,000 to the "Grants for Blocks" Program presented
by COUNCILMEMBER MCGUIGAN and Community Development District Manager Scott
Kutner to Wells Fargo Branch Manager Scott Lanning
Certificates recognizing their contributions to the City's youth programs presented by
COUNCILMEMBER MCGUIGAN to Oscar P. Sanchez representing Fullerton College
Police Academy Class No. 16
Certificates expressing the appreciation of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for
outstanding support of its mission to reduce alcohol-caused vehicular accidents and
fatalities presented by MADD representative Bob Marlow and COUNCILMEMBER
MCGUIGAN, and Sergeant Paul Gonsalves to the following Santa Ana Police Officers:
John Byron - 30 DUI Citations
Art Carranza - 35 DUI Citations
Sergio Enriquez- 107 DUI Citations
Michael Holderman - 25 DUI Citations
Certificate recognizing his excellent leadership of the Communication Linkage Forum
presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to former ComLink Chair Joe Vielma
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Mayor announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
· Removal of Items 22.D., 25.F., 31.A., 31. B., and 33.B. for separate action; and
· Addition of Items 19.A. Closed Session Report detail and 20.B. Appropriation
Adjustment 2000-057 (fa-approval).
Consent Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
Motion: items.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Lutz
Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan,
Moreno, Pulido
None
None
MINUTES
Motion:
10.A.
10.B.
10.C.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Approve minutes.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 11, 1999
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 1999
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 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.
Motion:
11.A.
Place ordinances on second reading and adopt.
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 99-07 - 618 E. WELLINGTON AVE.
(Placed on first reading on November 15, 1999 by a 6/0 vote with Moreno
not voting)
ORDINANCE NS-2411 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana rezoning property located at 618 East Wellington Avenue from
Multiple Family Residential (R3) to Light Industrial (M1) (AA No. 99-07)
Planning and Building Agency
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 397 DECEMBER 6, 1999
CONSENT CALENDAR
ll.B.
11.C.
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 99-01 - REGULATION OF CHECK
CASHING BUSINESSES
(Placed on first reading on November 15, 1999 by a 5/0 vote with Christy
abstaining and Moreno not voting)
ORDINANCE NS-2412 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana amending Chapter 41 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code to
define check cashing facilities and allow their use subject to a conditional
use permit in the C1, C2, C3, and C4 Zoning Districts (ZOA 99-01) -
Planning and Building Agency
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 99-02 - 1350-1414 WEST EDINGER
(Placed on first reading on November 15, 1999 by a 6/0 vote with Moreno
not voting)
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2413 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana approving a development agreement between the City of
Santa Ana and James A. Lukens and Florence B. Lukens pertaining to
property located at 1350-1414 West Edinger Avenue
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A.
VACANCY REPORT - DECEMBER 1, 1999
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
Boards/Commissions
Board of Recreation and Parks
Cable Television Advisory Board
Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission
Human Relations Commission
Library Board
Private Industry Council
Youth Commission
Proactive Rental Enforcement Task Force Program
TOTAL
Vacancies
1
1
1
2
1
3
21
42
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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DECEMBER 6, 1999
CONSENT CALENDAR
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 postings into the Minutes.
15.A.
15.B.
15.C.
15.D.
Council Meeting Meeting Date
Agendas Date Posted
Notice of Adjournment (To 2:00 11/11/99 11/11/99
p.m.)
Notice of Adjournment 11/11/99 11/11/99
City Council Agenda 11/15/99 11/10/99
Closed Session Agenda 11/15/99 11/12/99
Time
Posted
9:50 a.m.
7:25 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
15.E.
15.F.
15.G
15.H.
Council Committee
Agendas
Public Safety (Cancelled)
Neighborhood Improvement/Code
Enforcement
South Main Street Implementation
Plan
Downtown/Midtown/Artist Village
Meeting Date Time
Date Posted Posted
11/15/99 11/12/99 11:30 a.m.
11/16/99 11/12/99 11:30 a.m.
11/17/99 11/12/99 11:30 a.m.
11/22/99 11/19/99 10:00 a.m.
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS
Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations into the Minutes.
16.A.
16.B.
16.C.
Honoree
Governor's Band of Zacatecas, Mexico
Nannie Conley Tabb 105t* Birthday Celebration
Lyon Street Parent Center Ribbon Cutting
Date
11/11/99
11/17/99
12/03/99
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney reported the Council had approved the following
resolution in Closed Session by a 5/2 vote with Christy and McGuigan
voting "NO":
RESOLUTION NO. 1999-078 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana appointing Patricia Eileen Healy as Clerk of the Council and
establishing compensation for said official - Personnel Services
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CONSENT CALENDAR
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A.
1998 AND 1999 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE
GRANTS - APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 2000-072 AND 2000-073
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 2000-072 recognizing 1998
Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Funds (SLESF) in the amount of
$703,346.75 and appropriating same to SLESF expenditure accounts
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 2000-073 recognizing 1999
Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Funds (SLESF) in the amount of
$699,488.19 and appropriating same to SLESF expenditure accounts
20.B.
AT-RISK YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROJECTS - APPROPRIATION
ADJUSTMENT 2000-057
(Approved November 15, 1999 with four votes. See Minutes page 380.)
Motion: Re-approve Appropriation Adjustment 2000-057. (Requires five
affirmative votes.)
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
22.A.
REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES - VARIOUS AGENCIES - To Consolidated
Reprographics for a one-year renewal period in an amount not to exceed
$40,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 1997-070
22.B.
HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING FILTERS
BUILDING MAINTENANCE - To Orange County Filters for a one-year
renewal period in an annual amount not to exceed $15,673.00 - Finance
and Management Services
SPEC 1997-078
22.C.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICE AND REPAIR - FLEET MAINTENANCE
- To RDO Equipment for a one-year renewal period in an amount not to
exceed $20,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 1997-080
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Christy requested that staff review the performance of security services
contracted by the City every six months.
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
SECURITY GUARD SERVICES - To Elite Security Services, Inc. for a
one-year renewal period in a total amount not to exceed $173,000.00 -
Finance and Management Services
SPEC 1997-118
SPEC 1997-063
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Franklin
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan,
Moreno, Pulido
None
ABSENT: None
Motion:
22.E.
22.F.
22.G.
22.H.
Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
CUSTODIAL SERVICES - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER - To
L.A. CHA Maintenance Company in an annual amount not to exceed
$55,272.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 1999-107
3/4 TON TRUCKS (7) - VARIOUS AGENCIES - To Quality Chevrolet in the
amount of $167,624.52 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 1999-111
PARKING METERS (25) - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY - To
Duncan Industries to increase the existing contract by $10,000.00 for a
total annual amount not to exceed $13,000.00 - Finance and Management
Services
SPEC 1999-120
GENERATOR REPAIR - GARTHE RESERVOIR - 2145 N. BRISTOL -
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - To Flowserve in an amount not to exceed
$35,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 1999-121
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CONSENT CALENDAR
AGREEMENTS
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreements.
25.A.
PUMP REPAIR - MEMORIAL PARK POOL - With Orange County Pump
Company in an amount not to exceed $8,300.00 - Recreation and
Community Services
AGMT 1999-200
25.B.
EXTENSION OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT - MUNICIPAL PARKING
GARAGE OPERATOR FOR DOWNTOWN LOTS - With Ace Parking, Inc.
for a one-year renewal ending December 31, 2000 in an amount not to
exceed $10,700.00 - Community Development Agency
AGMT 1999-201
25.C.
MODULAR FURNITURE - SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT ZONE
CORPORATE OFFICE - With Fullmer Furniture and Services in an amount
not to exceed $25,000.00 - Community Development Agency
AGMT 1999-202
25.D
OPERATING AGREEMENT - With Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation
for the period December 6, 1999 through December 31, 2000 and
automatically extended for each succeeding calendar year thereafter
unless canceled by either party - Community Development Agency
AGMT 1999-203
25.E.
AMENDMENT - ENGINEERING SERVICES - With W. Koo & Associates
to increase existing contract by the amount of $34,965.00 for a total not to
exceed contract cost of $66,329.00 - Public Works Agency
AGMT 1999-204
Councilmember Moreno requested Recreation and Community Services Executive Director
Cleve Williams provide him with an artistic rendering of the proposed monopole installation.
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreements.
LICENSE FOR CELLULAR MONOPOLE - With Airtouch Cellular in the
monthly lease amount of $1,200.00 - Recreation and Community
Services
AGMT 1999-205
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moreno
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Lutz
Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan,
Moreno, Pulido
None
None
LAND USE MATTERS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Councilmember Christy requested CUP 99-21 be set for public hearing.
Motion: Set for public hearing on January 3, 2000.
CUP 99-21 - 1904 W. First Street - Filed by Jose Angel Naranjo to allow
after-hour operations at Taqueria Guadalajara in the Light Industrial zoning
district - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Christy
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Bist
Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan,
Moreno, Pulido
None
None
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Lutz' inquiry, Planning and Building Agency Executive
Director Robyn Uptegraff indicated the developer was still required to provide landscaping
materials to cover the 10 ft. block wall.
Motion:
Receive and file staff report and adopt findings as submitted by staff.
~".F...19~f~¢~ - 1011 E. Pine Street - Filed by Global Metal Recycling to allow
construction of a 6,000 square-foot new steel canopy over the baler
operation - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Lutz
SECOND: Moreno
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CONSENT CALENDAR
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan,
Moreno, Pulido
None
None
FINAL TRACT MAPS
In response to Councilmember Moreno's concern regarding the development of additional
apartments, City Attorney Joseph Fletcher indicated that since the developer had complied
with all map conditions requested by the City, the Council had no discretion regarding the
matter and must approve the final tract map.
~J~i~E::i~:?:i~..5.~::~i2 - 3401 S. Main Street - For development of a
residential and commercial project within MacArthur Place - Public Works
Agency
Motion: 1. Approve Final Tract Map No. '158'12.
2. Accept street dedications for Main St., Columbine Ave., MacArthur
Place and MacArthur Blvd.
3. Accept release and relinquishment of vehicular access rights for
the project boundaries.
4. Accept abandonment of a portion of Imperial Promenade, and
portions of sidewalk, utility and signal easements.
MOTION: McGuigan
SECOND: Lutz
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan,
Pulido
Moreno
ABSENT: None
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ***
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ORDINANCES
50.A.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
REGULATION OF PUBLIC TREES-PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, AND
REMOVAL
Recommended for approval by the Environmental and Transportation
Advisory Committee on November 4, 1999 by an 8/0 vote
The Council discussed various aspects of the proposed ordinance at length.
Councilmembers Christy and Moreno urged the Council to consider establishment of an
ordinance that would reimburse residents for damages caused by City trees.
Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-2414 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
establishing and providing for the regulation of the planting, maintenance,
and removal of public trees - Public Works Agency
MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Bist
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan,
Moreno, Pulido
None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A.
DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA YEAR 2000
ASSESSMENT
Public hearing for the purpose of levying an assessment to provide for the
promotion and physical improvement of the Downtown Santa Ana Business
Improvement Area
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reqister on November 19 and
26, 1999
Mayor Pulido indicated that since he owned a business in the Downtown area,
he had a conflict of interest on the matter and left the Council Chambers.
Introduction of public hearing by Mayor Pro Tern Lutz
Presentation of staff report by Downtown Development Manager Chades View
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Motion:
75.B.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy
None
Mayor Pro Tem Lutz opened the public hearing at 8:28 p.m.
There were no speakers regarding the proposed assessment.
The Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing at 8:29 p.m.
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 1999-076 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana levying an assessment for the Downtown Santa Ana Business
Improvement Area for the Year 2000 - Community Development Agency
MOTION: Bist
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Christy
Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan,
Moreno, Pulido
None
Pulido
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-16- 921 N. BEWLEY
Public hearing regarding Conditional Use permit 1999-16 filed by Veterans
Charities of Orange County to allow a transitional living center in the Two-
Family (R2) zoning district
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on October 25, 1999
by a 4/2 vote with Verino and Solorio dissenting and Doughty absent
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reqister on November 26, 1999
Introduction of public hearing by Mayor Pro Tem Lutz
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:
None
The Mayor opened the public hearing at 8:37 p.m.
The following persons spoke regarding CUP 99-16 and by and large opined
as noted:
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Motion:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chuyen Nguyen
Vien Le
Chan Phan
Roy Alvarado
Yolanda Gonzalez
Sofia Winder
Dave Lopez
Desi Reyes
Ed Hall
Vickie Fusco
Art Aguiera
Robert Youngquist
Deanne Tate
Supported
Supported
Supported
Opposed
Opposed
Opposed
Opposed
Opposed
Supported
Supported
Opposed
Supported
Supported
The Mayor closed the public hearing at 9:10 p.m.
1. Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review
No. 99-99.
2. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 1999-077 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-16 to permit a transitional living
center located at 921 North Bewley Street - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Lutz
SECOND: McGuigan
Substitute
Motion
1. Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review
No. 99-99.
2. Amend Resolution 1999-077 to limit the number of beds to 54 and adopt.
MOTION: Moreno
SECOND: Bist
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Moreno
Lutz, Pulido
ABSENT: None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.C.
Motion:
45-DAY MORATORIUM ON CONSTRUCTION OF DRIVE-THROUGH
FACILITIES IN CENTRAL BUSINESS-ARTIST VILLAGE (C3-A) ZONE
Public hearing to consider approval of 45-day moratorium on the construction
of drive through facilities in the Central Business Artist Village (C3-A) zone
Legal Notice published in the Oranqe County Register on November 26, 1999
Introduction of public hearing by Mayor Pulido
Presentation of staff report by Community Development Agency Executive
Director Cindy Nelson
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy:
None
The Mayor opened the public hearing at 9:54 p.m.
Fred Gaines and Diane Acevedo spoke in opposition to the moratorium.
The Mayor closed the public hearing at 10:08 p.m.
Adopt emergency ordinance and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-2415 - An emergency ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana temporarily prohibiting the construction of drive-through
facilities in the Central Business - Artist Village (C3-A) Zone - Community
Development Agency
MOTION: Lutz
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Franklin
Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan,
Pulido
Moreno
None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.D.
Motion:
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT APPROPRIATION
ADJUSTMENT 2000-071
Public hearing to comply with the Federal Department of Justice requirement
on the acceptance and allocation of $687,776.00 in Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant funds to be used for equipment, personnel and overtime costs
Introduction of public hearing by Mayor Pulido
Presentation of staff report by Police Chief Paul Walters
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy:
None
The Mayor opened the public hearing at 10:24 p.m.
There were no speakers on the matter.
The Mayor closed the public hearing at 10:24 p.m.
Approve Appropriation Adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes).
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 2000-071 recognizing 1998 Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) funds in the amount of $687,776.00 and
unanticipated Asset Forfeiture funds in the amount of $76,420.00 and
appropriating same into LLEBG expenditure accounts
MOTION: Christy
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: McGuigan
Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan,
Moreno, Pulido
None
None
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 long-standing request that Ward 1
board and commission members nominated for office by Councilmembers
other than himself be removed from office.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 409 DECEMBER 6, 1999
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Motion:
Remove the following
respective offices.
Wendy C. Tobiska
Wayne W. Lewis
Floyd McLellan
Glenn Mondo
Arthur A. Castro
MOTION: Moreno
Board/Commission members from their
Cable Television Board
Community Redevelopment / Housing
Commission
Environmental & Transportation Advisory
Committee
Planning Commission
Recreation & Parks Board
Motion died for lack of second.
RECESSED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FOLLOWED
IMMEDIATELY BY HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING - 10:27 P.M.
RECONVENED - 10:44 P.M. - All Councilmembers present
90.A.
COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Several representatives from the Delhi Neighborhood read a statement
from Vivian Martinez updating the Council regarding the status of the
proposed Delhi Community Center and reported construction of the Center
should be underway in six months.
Paul Le reported difficulties in obtaining permits for his properties on South
Bristol Street and asked the Council to instruct the City Attorney to drop
the City's criminal action against him.
Desi Reyes opined Work Study items such as light rail should be
discussed in the Council Chambers as opposed to the Police Community
Room and that the Council should restrict Work Study sessions to
discussion items only.
John Wesson indicated business owners along S. Harbor Boulevard would
like to be informed in advance of zoning and other changes undertaken by
the City in that area, and also complained about the inappropriate siting of
Comcast television equipment boxes in the public right of way.
Bill Todd opined the City Council had an "anti-business" attitude.
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COMMENTS
90.B.
Diane Acevedo alleged she had been provided insufficient notice in order
to prepare a response to the moratorium on drive-through facilities in the
Central Business-Artist Village Zone (Item 75.C.). Mayor Pulido responded
to Acevedo's questions regarding development of a restaurant on the
northwest corner of First and Main Streets.
Florence Leach congratulated the Clerk of the Council on her upcoming
retirement, thanked Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross for
recommending a "no build" alternative regarding light rail, suggested
Measure M funds for light rail be used for street repairs, and urged the
audience to remember Pearl Harbor Day on December 7.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Moreno
· stated that Study Sessions should be held in the Council Chambers;
· noted that the City had insufficient funds for the Delhi Community
Center but sufficient monies to attract the Orange County High School
of the Arts to the City, and opined that discussing the property
negotiations for the High School in Closed Session was inappropriate;
· asked staff to investigate advertising on trash cans at La Mexicana
Market, a tree complaint on Orange Avenue and the replacement date
for a tree removed on McClay Street, an automotive repair shop at 5th
and Fairlawn that had been "tagged" by the F Troop, and refrigerator
sales from the back of a pick-up truck in his neighborhood; and
· urged residents to call him with any complaints at 836-0334.
Councilmember Bist
· thanked the Clerk of the Council for her service to the City (echoed by
each of the Councilmembers in turn);
· reminded the audience to attend the French Park "Holiday" Historic
Home Tour the weekend of December 11; and
· reported a 99¢ Store at Bristol and Warner in Santa Ana was
advertising its location as "Costa Mesa" and requested staff to
investigate.
Councilmember Lutz
· wished everyone Happy Holidays and New Millennium and urged
everyone to drive safely.
Councilmember McGuiqan
· expressed indignation that "Bed, Bath and Beyond" in south Santa Ana
was also advertising its business as being located in Costa Mesa and
asked staff to investigate steps to correct the misleading
advertisement.
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COMMENTS
Councilmember Christy
· announced the Children's Winter Holiday Party at the Santa Ana
Stadium on December 11 between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.; and
· wished everyone Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy
Kwanza.
Councilmember Franklin
· congratulated Rueben Martinez on his outstanding advocacy of the
Reading City program;
· announced Bill Medley would give a benefit performance at Santa Ana
High School on February 5, 2000;
· congratulated Police Chief Paul Walters on a recent joint training
operation involving the U.S. Marines Corp, the FBI, and the Santa Ana
SWAT team; and
· commended the Park Santiago Neighborhood on its successful Home
Tour.
Mayor Pulido
· reported two additional Santa Ana businesses that advertised their
location as other than Santa Ana -- the Jewelry Mart and Morton's;
· commented on the growth of"high tech" business in Santa Aha; and
· announced the Discovery Science Center would commence a week-
long celebration of its 1,t anniversary of operation on December 11.
CLOSED SESSION - 11:35 P.M.-12:13 A.M. - Room 147
No action was reported out of Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT - 12:13 A.M.
To 5:30 p.m. on December 20, 1999 in the Police Chief's Conference Room,
4th Floor, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
Clerk of the Council
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 412 DECEMBER 6, 1999