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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-16331 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 16, 2000 At 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Senior Deputy Clerk of the Council Ruano announced the City Council would meet in the Santa Ana Police Community Room 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. CALL TO ORDER ATTENDANCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM 60 Civic Center Plaza 6:43 P.M. Councilmembers present: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor TOM LUTZ, Mayor Pro Tern LISA BIST BRETT FRANKLIN PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN Absent: ALBERTA CHRISTY TED MORENO* STAFF present: DAVID N, REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council MAYOR PULIDO INVOCATION Bob Barnett, Police Chaplain CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the consent calendar: ■ Removal of item 25.D. for separate action; and ■ Detailed report on Closed Session item 19.A. * Suspended - see minutes page 266 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 324 OCTOBER 16, 2000 332 CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Motion: Calendar items. MOTION: Franklin SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Bist, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Christy, Moreno (2) Items removed for separate'action oc modified are highlighted. Separate actions show the actual vote, Items without votes are passed as part of consent motion. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.6.) 10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2000 10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 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 October 6, 2000 Placed on first reading on October 2, 2000 and approved by a 6-0 vote with Moreno absent Motion: Place ordinances on second reading and adopt. (Items 11.A. thru 11.C.) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 325 OCTOBER 16, 2000 333 CONSENT CALENDAR 11.A. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 00-12: DOWNTOWN ON - PREMISE SIGN CODE ORDINANCE NO. NS-2449 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regulating signs in the Downtown District - Community Development Agency 11.6. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 00-10: ELIMINATE OUTDOOR MERCHANDISE DISPLAY CITYWIDE ORDINANCE NO. NS-2450 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code eliminating outdoor merchandise display (ZOA 00-010) - Community Development Agency 11.C. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 00-03: 1808-1924 WEST FOURTH STREET AND 308 NORTH RAITT STREET ORDINANCE NO. NS-2451 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana rezoning properties located at 1802 through 1924 West Fourth Street and 308 North Raitt Street from the Light Manufacturing Zoning District (M1) to Single Family Residential Zoning District (R1) (AA No. 00-03) - Planning and Building Agency NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 12.A. ADOPT FIVE-YEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS PLAN Motions: 1. Approve. Revise the 2000-2004 Underground Utility Districts Five Year Plan 2. Set for public hearing on November 20, 2000. Underground Utility District No. 35 - Area bounded by Santa Ana Boulevard, Minter, 6th, and Brown Streets and the alley immediately east of Garfield Street CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 326 OCTOBER 16, 2000 334 CONSENT CALENDAR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. VACANCY REPORT - OCTOBER 11. 2000 (The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council) Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes. Boards/Commissions Vacancies Board of Recreation and Parks 1 Cable Television Advisory Board 2 Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission 1 Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee 1 Human Relations Commission 2 Proactive Rental Enforcement Program 1 Workforce Investment Board 2 Youth Commission 1 TOTAL 11 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. Council Meeting Agendas 15.A. Notice of Adjournment 15.6. City Council Meeting 15.C. City Council Meeting - Revised 15.D. Adjourned Regular Meeting - Closed Session Agenda MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Meeting Date Time Date Posted Posted 10/02/00 10/3/00 5:00 p.m. 10/02/00 09/28/00 3:30 p.m. 10/02/00 09/29/00 5:25 p.m. 10/02/00 09/29/00 5:25 p.m. Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the Minutes. Honoree 16.A. Zoofari Express Train Depot Grand Opening 16.B. Mrs. Pauline Smith's 100th Birthday Date 10/07/00 10/08/00 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 327 OCTOBER 16, 2000 335 16.C. Frank Sciarra- Columbus Award @ Bowers Museum 16.D. Jorge Ramos 16.E. Nurse Practitioner's Week MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Motion: Approve. CONSENT CALENDAR 10/12/00 10/14/00 10/16/00 Joseph Fausto - WCAB Case No. ANA 0336199 settlement in the amount of $32,000.00 Dennis Brown - WCAB Case No. AHM0076929 et al. settlement in the amount of $40,000.00 Appointment of John Peter Reekstin III to the position of Community Development Agency Director BUDGETARY MATTERS GRANTS / APPLICATIONS 21.A. RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-068 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving the application for grant funds from the Recreational Trails Program - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency SPECIFICATIONS — PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action: (items 22.A. thru 22.1-11.) 22.A. SPEC. NO. 1997-043 - CUSTODIAL SERVICE - VARIOUS LOCATIONS Amend the contract with DMS Maintenance Services in the amount of $32,000.00 for an annual amount not to exceed $108,681.00 - Finance and Management Services CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 328 OCTOBER 16, 2000 No- 336 CONSENT CALENDAR 22.B. SPEC. NO. 1998-067 - VEHICLE BRAKE PARTS - With the following for one-year period in annual amounts not to exceed as follows: Vendor: Amount: Gateway Chevrolet $23,756.00 C & C Automotive 9,095.00 Orange County Auto Parts 4,687.00 H & H Auto Parts 4,474.00 Transcom (formerly Carter & Co.) 1,181.00 22.C. SPEC. NO. 1999-096 - REPROGRAPHICS PAPER AND ENVELOPES - With Unisource Corporation in an annual amount not to exceed $87,950.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.D. SPEC. NO. 2000-121 - MINIATURE INFRARED CAMERA - POLICE DEPARTMENT - With Indigo Systems Corporation in the amount of $19,373.45 - Finance and Management Services 22.E. SPEC. NO. 2000-123 - MIDSIZE VEHICLES - With Guaranty Chevrolet Motors for purchase of seven Chevrolet Impalas in the amount of $157,792.05 - Finance and Management Services 22.F. SPEC. NO. 2000-136 - HEAVY DUTY LOADER TRACTOR - With Shepherd Machinery Co. for the purchase of a Caterpillar 938G heavy- duty loader tractor in the amount of $152,649.43 - Finance and Management Services 22.G. SPEC. NO. 2000-137 - PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS - With Waste Management, Inc. for portable toilet rentals for a three-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $10,000.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.H. SPEC. NO. 2000-138 - TRACTOR BACKHOE - PUBLIC WORKS - With Coastline Equipment for the purchase of a John Deere Backhoe 410E in the amount of $77,903.25 - Finance and Management Services - MAINTENANCE. REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT. CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES 23.A. PROJ NOS. 1598, 2729, AND 3092 - FIRST STREET REHABILITATION / SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND ROSS STREET IMPROVEMENTS Motions: 1. Award a contract to R. J. Noble Company, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for base bid plus add - on Alternates A and B in the estimated amount of $1,832,930.91. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 329 OCTOBER 16, 2000 337 CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review Nos. 98-143, 00-130, and 00-131 3. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $2,292,000.00. 23.6. PROJ NO. 1744 OMNIBUS CONCRETE REPLACEMENT - VARIOUS LOCATIONS Motions: 1. Award a contract to Damon Construction Company, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for an estimated amount of $405,760.00 2. Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 00-160. 3. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $507,200.00 1 23.C. PROJ NO. 1809 - EDINGER AVENUE REHABILITATION: MAIN STREET TO GRAND AVENUE Motions: 1. Award a contract to All American Asphalt, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in the estimated amount of $694,694.69 2. Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 99-091. 3. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $866,800.00. 23.D PROJ NOS. 6341, 6277, 6278 and 7997 - SANTIAGO AND MORRISON PARK PLAYGROUND RENOVATION Motions: 1. Award a contract to Green Giant Landscape, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for base bid plus add -on Alternate 1 in the estimated amount of $329,912.00 2. Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review Nos. 00-126 and 00-126. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 330 OCTOBER 16, 2000 338 CONSENT CALENDAR 3. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $413,200.00. AGREEMENTS Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A. thru 25.C.) 25.A. AGMT NO. 2000-173 AND 2000-174 - AS NEEDED CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING SERVICES - With Huitt-Zollars, Inc. and Johnson -Frank & Associates, Inc, each in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 - Public Works Agency 25.13. AGMT NO. 2000-175 - CAREER PREPARATION PROGRAM - AT RISK YOUTH - With Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana in an amount not to exceed $112,500.00 - Community Development Agency 25.C. AGMT NO. 2000-176 — HISTORIC RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES - With Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to assist with historic resources consulting services in an amount not to exceed $115,592.00 - Planning and Building Agency 25.D. AGMT NO.2000-177 - LEASE AGREEMENT-,W[RELESS 8,ER`,ll: % Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. With AT&T Wireless Service to install a cellular monopole at the Santa Ana Stadium/Eddie West Field - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency. Councilmember Bist raised concerns about the location of a second monopole at the Eddie West Stadium Field. Dean Brown, representing AT&T Wireless, noted that the proposed monopalm would be located next to two other taller palm trees. He further stated that AT&T had explored other locations, however, the site at Eddie West was the most feasible location. Further debate ensued and members asked staff to work with the various communications companies to investigate changes in technology and to look at other types of structures as well as co -locating monopoles in one area. Following the debate, the motion (McGuigan -Lutz) to authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with AT&T Wireless Service failed of adoption by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 331 OCTOBER 16, 2000 339 MOTION: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: CONSENT CALENDAR SECOND: Lutz Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (3) Bist, Franklin (2) Christy, Moreno (2) Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.E. and 25.G.) 25.E. AGMT NO. 2000-178 - REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON GOETZ AVENUE - With Caster Credit LLC in an amount not to exceed $163,000.00 - Public Works Agency 25.G. AGMT NO. 2000-180 - CONTRACTED BUILDING INSPECTION - With Vandorpe Chou Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 — Planning and Building Agency LAND USE MATTERS FINAL PARCEL MAPS 33.A. FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 99-108: 1601 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET Motion: Approve. 1. Accept a sidewalk and public service easement. 2. Accept the release and relinquishment of vehicular access rights for public street frontages except at approved vehicular access locations. ** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ** CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 332 OCTOBER 16, 2000 340 BUSINESS CALENDAR ORDINANCES / FIRST READING 50.A. ESTABLISH THE TITLE OF DEPUTY CITY MANAGER FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2452 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Sections 2-300 and 2-300.5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to establish the title of Deputy City Manager for Development Services MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: Bist, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Christy, Moreno (2) 50.B. REGULATING PUSHCARTS IN THE DOWNTOWN Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2453 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending provisions of Chapter 26 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regulating pushcarts in the downtown MOTION: Bist SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Bist, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Christy, Moreno (2) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES T 333 OCTOBER 16, 2000 341 PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. ABANDONMENT NO. 99-06 TO VACATE A PORTION OF ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN POINSETTIA AND VALENCIA STREETS AND BETWEEN 20TH STREET AND 1-5 FREEWAY Public hearing to consider abandonment of a remnant portion of an alley behind the property at 1720 N. Poinsettia Street Legal Notice published in the Orange County Resister on September 22 and 29, 2000 Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on August 28, 2000 by a 7-0 vote Presentation of staff report by Public Works Agency Executive Director Ross Presentation of written communication by Clerk of the Council Healy: None There were no public speakers on the matter Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-069 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana vacating a portion of the alley between Poinsettia and Valencia Streets and between 20`" Street and the 1-5 Freeway - Public Works Agency MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Bist, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Christy, Moreno (2) COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:12 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:15 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 334 OCTOBER 16, 2000 - - - Fl- _ - _ - ---- T 342 WS.A. WORK STUDY SESSION BUS SHELTER AND BENCH SERVICES Ms. Teri Cable, Administrative Services Manager, Public Works Agency, and Will Hayes, Public Works Agency, gave an overview of the Bus Shelter and Bus Bench program, and detailed the provisions of a proposed agreement with Eller Media Company to provide bus stop shelters and non -advertising bus benches throughout the City for a ten year period. Mr. Hayes gave an overview of the purpose of the bus shelter program and outlined the benefits of an exclusive agreement including the following: City determines the bus shelter and bus bench locations • City determines restrictions on certain types of advertisements Improved appearance of the right-of-way by prohibiting advertising on bus benches and providing new shelters and benches • City has choice of shelter and bench design Free advertising space provided for public service announcements • City has tighter control and oversight of maintenance Mr. Hayes also noted that installation of the shelters and benches would begin sixty days from design and color approval by the City; installation would be completed in approximately six months. The term of the proposed agreement is ten years and the shelters and benches are to be refinished under the terms in the agreement in years seven and eight. At the end of the agreement, the shelters and benches become City property, and the City will receive a ten-year compensation in the amount of $5, 265, 600. Mayor Pulido left at 7:40 p.m. 25.F. AGMT NO. 2000-179 - BUS SHELTER AND BENCH SERVICES Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. With Eller Media Company to provide bus stop shelters and non - advertising bus benches throughout the City for a ten year period MOTION: Lutz VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: SECOND: Franklin Bist, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan (4) None (0) Christy, Moreno, Pulido (2) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 335 OCTOBER 16, 2000 343 COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Alex Vega and Guillermo Perez addressed Council with concerns relative to property on Forest Street that would require approval of a variance to develop. Rex Davenport presented a rendering of a proposed U.S. postage stamp commemorating Cesar E. Chavez. He also requested that the Mayor and Council consider naming an appropriate street after the labor union leader. Margaret Farris related the need for more bus stops in the City, and Glen Stroud raised concerns relative to the selection of locations for graffiti removal. 90.B. COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS Councilmember McGuigan ■ Commented on two recent newspaper articles — one in the Calendar Section of the Los Angeles Times reviewing the new Bowers Museum exhibit on Egyptian Treasures, and the second in the Orange County Register Business Section announcing that Goodwill Industries is now selling merchandise received on the internet. ADJOURNMENT - 7:55 P.M. - To November 6, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California a���ea Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 336 OCTOBER 16, 2000