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Home My WebLink About2000-09-05273 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 CALL TO ORDER ATTENDANCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTATIONS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:10 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS present: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor TOM LUTZ, Mayor Pro Tern LISA BIST ALBERTA CHRISTY BRETT FRANKLIN PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN Absent: TED MORENO* STAFF present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council MAYOR PULIDO Warren C. Johnson, Police Chaplain MAYOR PULIDO 20 Years Erin M. Ruiz, Police Forensic Specialist 25 Years Doris C. Lambert, Police Investigative Specialist Joseph Vasquez, Firefighter Exceptional Citizen Award presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Shirley Cohen, Founder of Feedback Foundation Suspended due to guilty verdict on felony charges by a federal jury on September 5, 2000 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 268 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 274 PRESENTATIONS Certificates of Recognition presented by MAYOR PULIDO to SER — Jobs for Progress Distinguished Alumni Maria Elena Robledo Quezada and Leticia Mora Certificate of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER FRANKLIN to Lupe Banda of Loopy's Restaurant welcoming their business to the City Certificate of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER BIST to Michelle Nelson, Manager of Adajio Apartments for their commendable rehabilitation of the complex at 3124 South Main Street Certificate of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to Embassy Suites Hotel General Manager Joe Armbrust for their contributions to the success of the Santa Ana Youth Commission/Spokane, Washington Chase Youth Commission exchange program CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the consent calendar: • Removal of items 11.B., 25.C., and 25.H. for separate action. Consent Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Motion: Calendar items. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT Moreno (1) Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions show the actual vote, Items without votes are passed as part of the consent motion. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.B.) 10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 2000 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 269 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 275 CONSENT CALENDAR 10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 2000 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. Published in the Orange County Reporter on August 11, 2000 Motion: Place ordinances on second reading and adopt. (Items 11.A. and 11.B.) 11.A. AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (ANIMALS) ............... ............... 1 1'. B!i ............... Placed on first reading on August 21, 2000 and approved by a 5-0 vote with Moreno and Pulido absent ORDINANCE NO. NS-2439 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 5-72 to grant a City Animal Control Officer Expanded Authority to declare a dog to be a "Vicious Dog" - Police Department Placed on first reading on August 21, 2000 and approved by a 5-0 vote with Moreno not voting and Pulido absent ORDINANCE NO. NS-2440 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending Sections 36-148, 1-18.1 and 1-18.2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to prohibit the unauthorized painting of public streets or curbs MOTION: Franklin SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (6) -� NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Moreno (1) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 270 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 276 CONSENT CALENDAR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. VACANCY REPORT —AUGUST 30, 2000 (The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council) Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes. Boards/Commissions Cable Television Advisory Board Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee Human Relations Commission Proactive Rental Enforcement Program Workforce Investment Board Youth Commission TOTAL CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT Vacancies 2 1 2 1 2 1 10 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. Council Meeting Meeting Date Time Agendas Date Posted Posted 15.A. Notice of Adjournment 08/2100 08/21/00 6:00 p.m. 15.13. Adjourned Regular Meeting Notice 08/21/00 08/22/00 12:00 p.m. 15.C. City Council Meeting 08/21/00 08/16/00 3:30 p.m. 15.D. Adjourned Regular Meeting — Closed 08/21/00 08/18/00 1:25 p.m. Session Agenda Council Committee Meeting Date Time Agendas Date Posted Posted 15.E. Public Safety 08/21/00 U8/16/00 3:30 p.m. 15.F. Downtown / Midtown / Artist Village / 08/28/00 08/25/00 11:00 a.m. Museum Districts / Santa Ana Triangle MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the Minutes. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 271 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 277 CONSENT CALENDAR Honoree Date 16.A. August Moon Dinner -Dance: Calexico & Mexicali 08/23/00 16.6. Academic Volunteer & Mentor Services Program 08/24/00 16.C. Youth Commission & Speak Out! Youth Group Camp 08/24/00 Boys &Girls 16.D. Newbridge College 11th Annual Kids Care Fair 08/26/00 16.E. S. A. Elks Lodge 25th Annual Com. Service Night 08/29/00 16.F. Anne Shih "Forbidden City" Farewell Party at Bowers 09/03/00 Museum MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT There were no items to report from the Adjourned Regular Meeting - Closed Session Calendar BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) 20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-017 - Recognizing supplemental grant awards to the COPS MORE 96 Grant in the amount of $116,614.00 and appropriating same to the COPS MORE 96 Grant expenditure account — Police Department SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A. thru 22.N.) 22.A. SPEC 1997-068 — BRASS, GALVANIZED AND PVC IRRIGATION SUPPLIES - To Valley Cities Supply for a one-year renewal period in annual amount not to exceed $14,770.00 — Finance and Management Services Agency 22.B. SPEC 1998-086 - PAINT AND SUPPLIES — VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - To the following for a one-year renewal period in the annual amounts as indicated: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 272 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 278 CONSENT CALENDAR Bidder: Amount: Pervo Paint Company $52,564.00 Shamrock Supply 31,734.00 TMT Pathway L.L.C. 23,954.00 Fountain Valley Paints 2,292.00 22.C. SPEC 1998-087 — CHEMICALS: SOIL, PLANT AND WATER TREATMENT - To the following for a one-year renewal period in the amounts as indicated: Bidder: Amount: Western Farm Service, Inc. $65,872.00 Pool Supply of Orange County 57,821.00 Target Specialty Products 22,995.00 22.D. SPEC 2000-060 — CONTRACT WITHDRAWAL: MULTIMEDIA VIDEO DISPLAY MONITOR — FIRE COMMUNICATIONS - From Hoffman Video Systems in the amount of $14,087.00 — Finance and Management Services 22.E. SPEC 2000-098 - VIDEO INSPECTION OF SANITARY SEWERS — To Empire Pipe Cleaning & Equipment, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.F. SPEC 2000-100 — STREETLIGHT GLOBES — To West-Lite Supply Company, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $20,310.88 - Finance and Management Services 22.G. SPEC 2000-104 — CABLETRON SYSTEMS NETWORKING EQUIPMENT - To International Computer Products, Inc. d/b/a/ Data West in an amount not to exceed $11,893.45 - Finance and Management Services 22.H. SPEC 2000-107 — COMPACT PICKUP TRUCKS — FLEET MAINTENANCE - To Quality Chevrolet for the purchase of four extended cab compact pickup trucks in the amount of $75,236.44 - Finance and Management Services 22.1. SPEC 2000-108 — COMPACT PASSENGER VEHICLES — FLEET MAINTENANCE - To Quality Chevrolet for the purchase of six compact passenger vehicles in the amount of $82,364.10 - Finance and Management Services 22.J. SPEC 2000-109 — WATERWORKS SUPPLIES — To the following for a two-year period, with provision for two one-year renewals in the annual amounts as indicated: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 273 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 279 CONSENT CALENDAR Bidder: Amount: S & J Supply Company, Inc. $6,725.00 Marden Susco, LLC 2,192.00 Wells Supply Company 1,085.00 22.K. SPEC 2000-110 - FIRE HYDRANTS, EXTENSIONS, AND REPAIR KITS - To Marden Susco, LLC for a two-year period, with provision for two one- year renewals in the annual amount not to exceed $55,243.65 — Finance and Management Services 221. SPEC 2000-113 — SWEEPING SERVICES - THE DEPOT - To Orange County Super Sweep in an amount not to exceed $7,380.00 — Finance and Management Services 22.M. SPEC 2000-115 — KODAK COPIER MAINTENANCE — VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - To Danka Office Imaging, using the California Multiple Award Schedule, for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $72,000.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.N. SPEC 2000-116 - DIESEL MOTOR REPAIRS — FLEET MAINTENANCE - To Valley Detroit Diesel Allison to increase aggregate limit for an annual amount not to exceed $15,000.00 — Finance and Management Services PROJECTS- 23.A. PROJ NO. 1739 - McFADDEN AVENUE REALIGNMENT FROM MAIN STREET TO MAPLE STREET Motion: 1. Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. To Sully -Miller Contracting Company in an estimated amount of $1,492,555.65 2. Approve funding analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $1,987,400.00. Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. (Items 25.A. thru 253.) 25.A. AGMT 2000-146 — MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT — DARE PROGRAM — With the Santa Ana Unified School District for a one-year contract commencing July 1, 2000 - Police Department CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 274 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 280 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.13. AGMT 2000-147 — MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - FIREMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION - With the Firemen's Benevolent Association (FBA) for a four year contract commencing July 1, 2000 - Personnel Services Agency AGMT 2000-148 - LOAN OF SPECIALIZED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EQUIPMENT Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. With the United States Army for a one-year period - Fire Department MOTION: Christy SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Moreno (1) Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. (Items 25.D. thru 25.G.) 25.D. AGMT 2000-149 — POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION SYSTEM - With Lafayette Instruments, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 - Police Department 25.E. AGMT 2000-150 - CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN - CONSULTANT SERVICES - With PBR in an amount not to exceed $204,827.00 - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency 25.F. AGMT 2000-151 - ZOO FOOD CONCESSIONAIRE - With Otto Bade d/b/a La Perla de Santa Ana Restaurant for a five-year period with an option for one five-year renewal — Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency 25.G. AGMT 2000-152 — CONSULTING/TRAINING SERVICES - COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING (COPS) — With General Learning Climate Associates in an annual amount not to exceed $60,000.00 - Police Department ............... ............... 2aH ............... Motion: 1. Approve. Approve and certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program, ER No. 00-05 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES i 275 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 281 CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. AGMT 2000-153 - With the Empowerment Corporation for funding in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to assist in the construction of Delhi Community Center and Park improvements 3. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-012 - Recognizing $1,000,000 in Empowerment Zone Funding revenue account and appropriate the funds to the expenditure account for Delhi Community Center and Park Improvements 4. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. AGMT 2000-154 - A lease agreement of the property under Delhi Community Center at Delhi Park MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Moreno (1) Irene Martinez and Bob Silva, Principal of Monroe Elementary School expressed their thanks to the Council and City Staff for all the help they received on this project. MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET 29.A. AGREEMENT AND RENEWALS — EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE Motion: Authorize the Executive Director of Personnel Services to execute renewal agreements. Insurance Provider: Projected Rates: AIG Life Insurance Co. $ 508,093.00 CalPERS Medical 5,382,360.00 Safeguard Dental 292,495.00 Pacificare Dental 152,498.00 Delta Dental 300,442.00 PacifiCare Behavioral Health Inc. 40,000.00 Total Annual Cost $ 6,675,888.00 ** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ** CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 276 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 282 BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55.A. 10T" STREET CLOSURE BETWEEN MAIN AND SYCAMORE STREETS Motion: 1. Approve. Approve and adopt an addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ER-00-002 to include closure of 10th Street between Main and Sycamore Streets 2. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-059 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana closing to vehicular traffic that portion of Tenth Street between Main Street and Sycamore Street 3. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. AGMT 2000-155 - With Orange County High School of the Arts to execute a no -cost, non-exclusive license agreement to use the closed portion of 10th Street - Public Works Agency MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Moreno (1) PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 00-05: REMOVE REQUIREMENT FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS IN ABOVE GROUND TANKS Public hearing to consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 00-05 to amend Chapter 41, Section 625 to remove the requirement for a conditional use permit for above ground outside storage tanks of flammable and combustible liquids citywide Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register and mailed on August 25, 2000 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 277 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 T 283 PUBLIC HEARINGS Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on July 24, 2000 by a 5-0 vote with Richardson and Mondo absent There were no public comments Motion: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-111. 2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2442 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to delete the requirement for a Conditional Use Pen -nit for storage of flammable liquids in above ground tanks in the M-1 and M- 2 zones - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Moreno (1) 75.6. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 00-06: DELETE SECTION 41- 489.5(M) AND AMEND SECTION 41-472 PERTAINING TO STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Public hearing to consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 00-06 to amend Chapter 41, deleting Section 489.5(m) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code which requires a conditional use permit for the storage and distribution of hazardous materials in the Heavy Industrial (M2) zoning district and to amend Section 472 to allow the storage and distribution of hazardous materials in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district Legal Notice published in the Orange County Resister and mailed on August 25, 2000 Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on July 24, 2000 by a 5-0 vote with Richardson and Mondo absent There were no public comments Motion: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-110. 2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 278 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 284 PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. NS-2443 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code pertaining to the storage and distribution of hazardous materials - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: Lutz SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Moreno (1) 75.C. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 00-07: AMEND CITY'S TEMPORARY SIGNAGE REGULATIONS Public hearing to consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 00-07 to amend Chapter 41, Section 871 to establish permit regulations for temporary signage for businesses citywide Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register and mailed on August 25, 2000 Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on August 14, 2000 by a 6-0 vote with Richardson absent There were no public comments Motion: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-121. 2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2444 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending Section 41-871 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to additional banner sign where access to a business is directly affected by City Public Works projects - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: Lutz VOTE: ABSENT: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SECOND: Bist AYES: Bist, Christy, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) Moreno (1) 279 Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 285 PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.D. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 00-09: REGULATE BANQUET FACILITIES CITYWIDE Public hearing to consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 00-09 to amend various sections of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to allow banquet facilities as conditionally permitted uses citywide Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register and mailed on August 25, 2000 Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on August 14, 2000 by a 5-1 vote with Solorio opposed and Richardson absent There were no public comments Motion: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-123. 2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2445 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to define banquet facilities and allow banquet facilities subject to a Conditional Use Permit in the P, C1, C1-MD, C-SM, C2, C3, C3-A, C4, C5, CR zoning districts and in any Specific Plan or Specific Development Zoning District and in the M1 and M2 zones ancillary to restaurants and eating establishments - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: Christy SECOND: Bist VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Moreno (1) 75.E. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 00-08: REGULATE ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES AND REVISE CODE INCONSISTENCIES FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES Public hearing to consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 00-08 to amend various sections of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to modify language concerning child care facilities; regulate adult day care facilities as an ancillary use to churches and school facilities subject to a conditional use permit in the Single -Family Residential (R1), Multiple -Family Residential (R2), Two -Family Residential (R3), Specific Plans (SP), and Specific Developments (SD); and as conditionally permitted uses in the Professional (P), Community Commercial (Cl), General Commercial (C2), Planned Shopping Center (C4), and Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning districts CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 280 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 286 PUBLIC HEARINGS Legal Notice published in the Orange County Resister and mailed on August 25, 2000 Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on August 14, 2000 by a 6-0 vote with Richardson absent There were no public comments Motion: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-122. 2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2446 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding adult day care facilities and child care facilities - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Moreno (1) COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:18 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:19 P.M. WITH THE SAME COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Florence Leach raised concerns that passage of bond measures increases property taxes, and that owners subsequently increase the amount they charge renters. 90.13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Bist • Reminded citizens that "Fiestas Patrias", sponsored by the Downtown Santa Ana Business Association, will be held on September 15-17, 2000. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 281 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 4.1rl • Announced that "Sights and Sounds of Santa Ana" will be held on September 22-24, 2000 with a jazz cabaret and art preview at the I Masonic Temple on Sycamore Street, a Plein Air art exhibition at the Bowers Museum, and the Jazz and Blues Festival at the Santa Ana Zoo on Sunday, September 24tn Councilmember Lutz • Announced that the Santa Ana High School "all years" reunion will be Held at Irvine Regional Park on September 9, 2000 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Reminded constituents that the Treasures of the Forbidden City exhibit at the Bowers Museum was leaving, but will return to Santa Ana in 2001 following exhibits at four other cities in the United States. Councilmember McGuigan • Announced that on Saturday, September 9, 2000, a fundraiser will be held beginning at 8:00 a.m. in Thornton Park for a part time City Employee — Lupe Martinez who required surgery due to a brain tumor. Councilmember Christy • Mentioned that at the final event at the Bowers Museum, guests heard twelve tunes from the music box given to the Emperor. • Announced that ComLink was hosting a candidates forum, moderated by the League of Women Voters, in the City Council Chambers on September 21, 2000 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Briefed the Council and citizens relative to three recent trips to Mexicali and Calexico, Mexico to support efforts to improve the quality of life of homeless children, to recognize graduating instructors for contributions to D.A.R.E., and to attend a fund raising dinner for the construction of a homeless shelter. Councilmember Franklin • Requested that the Historic Resources Commission review the possibility of placing plaques on historic buildings in the City. • Requested that staff work with Comcast to add Fox News West Channel to Santa Ana cable service. • Noted that development has begun on improvements in the new Cornerstone Village and recommended that citizens take the opportunity to view the changes that are being made in the Minnie Street area. • Suggested that the Empowerment Zone status report presented at the Work Study session on August 21, 2000, be given again during a televised meeting of the City Council so that residents can be informed of the accomplishments achieved by the Empowerment Zone Board. • Reported that the Floral Park Summer Concert was a successful summer event. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 282 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 288 ADJOURNMENT — 7:43 P.M. - To September 18, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. in the Police Chiefs Conference Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4`" Floor, Santa Ana, California jaa . Hea y erk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 283 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000