HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-05MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
OATHS OF OFFICE
MARCH 5, 2001
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:17 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, MAYOR
PATRICIA McGUIGAN, MAYOR PRO TEM
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ
LISA BIST
ALBERTA CHRISTY
BRETT FRANKLIN
JOSE SOLORIO
STAFF present:
DEBRA KURITA, Assistant City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council
MAYOR PULIDO
David Mitchell, Police Chaplain
Administered by Clerk of the Council to the following:
Appointee
Luis Alberto Sarmiento
Joseph Thomas Yanez
Nelida Yanez
Jerry Cazales
Representing
Ward 5
Ward 5
Ward 5
Mayor
Board/Commission
Youth Commission
Youth Commission
Environmental &
Transportation Advisory
Committee
Youth Commission
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MARCH 5, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
Councilmember Alvarez requested a thirty day continuance for
consideration of appointment of Randy Parraz to the Personnel Board -
13.B.
• Addition of Closed Session Report — 19.A
• Agenda items 25.A and 25.C. were pulled for separate consideration.
Consent Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent
Motion: Calendar items.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
Items removed for separate action or 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.B.)
10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2001
10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20 2001
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A. VACANCY REPORT — FEBRUARY 28, 2001
The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council.
Incumbents will continue to serve until their successors are appointed.*
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
Board/Commission Vacancies Ward*
Cable Television Advisory Board 2 Ward 5 and 6
Community Redevelopment / 1 Ward 1
Housing Commission
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Environmental & Transportation
1
Mayor
Advisory Committee
Historic Resources Commission
2
Ward 3, and 5
Human Relations Commission
2
Ward 1 and At -Large
Library Board
2
Ward 1 and 5
Personnel Board
1
Ward 5
Youth Commission - Alternate
3
Ward 1, 3, and 6
Members
TOTAL
14
13.B. APPOINTMENTS
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Motions: k Ge i t. r3owmalt(ec for..: rays
2. Approve.
Albert B. Castillo, recommended by Councilmember Solorio as the
I' Ward 1 representative to the Human Relations Commission for a full
term expiring November 30, 2004
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. (Items 15.A. thru
15.H.)
Council Meeting
Meeting
Date
Time
Agendas
Date
Posted
Posted
15.A.
Notice of Adjournment
02/20/01
02/21/01
10:45 p.m.
15.B.
City Council Meeting
02/20/01
02/15/01
10:45 a.m.
15.C.
City Council Meeting -
02/20/01
02/16/01
4:45 p.m.
Supplemental
15.D.
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
02/20/01
02/16/01
4:45 p.m.
Closed Session Agenda
MARCH 5, 2001
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Committee
Meeting
Date
Time
Agendas
Date
Posted
Posted
15.E.
South Main Street
02/21/01
02/16/01
11:15 a.m
Implementation Plan
15.F.
Public Safety Committee
02/20/01
02/16/01
11:15 a.m.
Neighborhood Improvement /
02/27/01
02/23/01
10:45 a.m.
15.G.
Code Enforcement
15.H.
Education & Youth Program
03/01/01
02/26/01
5:25 p.m.
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES
Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the
Minutes. (Items 16.A. and 16.13.)
Honoree
16.A. NAACP 11th Annual Citizens of Distinction Awards
Ceremony
16.13. New Voices Playwrights Theatre New Season
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Motion: Approve.
Date
02/24/01
02/25/01
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Mercury Insurance v. COSA, Case No. OOCL0767 settlement in the
amount of $6,300.00
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A. TRAFFIC SAFETY FUNDS FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND TRAFFIC
CONTROL DEVICES
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-141 - Accepting $141,103.00 in
FY-00-01 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety and
appropriating same for pedestrian safety and traffic control devices -
Finance and Management Services Agency
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A.
and 22.B.)
22.A. SPEC NO. 94-037 — DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE - SANTA
P ANA LIBRARY- With The Gale Group for a one-year renewal period in the
amount of $26,390.00 - Finance and Management Services Agency
22.B. SPEC 99-058 - TEMPORARY PERSONNEL SERVICES - Amend the
contracts with the following in the total aggregate amount of $100,000.00 -
Finance and Management Services Agency
Adecco Employment Services
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Personnel Group of America, Inc. d/b/a/ Thomas Staffing
PDQ Personnel Services
22.C. SPEC 00-154 - CREW CAB UTILITY TRUCK - PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY
Motions: 1. Reject bids from Fairway Ford Sales and Villa Ford as non-
responsive.
2. Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
To Maurice J. Sopp & Son for the purchase of a crew cab utility truck
in the amount of $36,990.75 - Finance and Management Services
�1 Agency
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.D.
thru 22.L.)
22.D. SPEC 00-173 - ARTS AND CRAFT SUPPLIES - PARKS, RECREATION
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY - To Pearl Art and Craft Supply
Co. for a two-year period with provision for two one-year renewals in an
annual amount not to exceed $30,000.00 - Finance and Management
Services Agency
22.E. SPEC 01-004 - LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AT THE
SANTA ANA ZOO - To DMS Landscape Services in the amount of
$13,275.00 - Finance and Management Services Agency
22.F. SPEC 01-011 - GLOCK PISTOLS AND ACCESSORIES - To L.C. Action
Police Supply in the amount of $9,594.38 - Finance and Management
Services Agency
22.G. SPEC 01-013 - STAKE BED TRUCKS - PARKS RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES - To Maurice J. Sopp & Son in the amount of
$58,958.37 - Finance and Management Services Agency
22.H. SPEC 01-016 - ASPHALT CONCRETE MATERIALS - PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY - To Vulcan Materials Co. for a one-year period with provision
for three one-year renewals in an annual amount not to exceed
$600,000.00 - Finance and Management Services Agency
22.1. SPEC 01-020 - DIESEL GENERATORS - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY -
To Power Systems Associates, LLC in the amount of $48,407.25 -
Finance and Management Services Agency
22.J. SPEC 01-027 - MINOLTA COPIER MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES -
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS — To Minolta Business Solutions for a one-
year period in an amount not to exceed $11,000.00 — Finance and
Management Services Agency
22.K. SPEC 01-028 - PRINTING AND MAIL PROCESSING — VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS - To increase the aggregate limit to United Printing and
Mailing, Inc. by $5,000.00 for an annual amount not to exceed $15,000.00
- Finance and Management Services Agency
221. SPEC 01-029 - MONITOR SYSTEM - FIRE DEPARTMENT - To Pro Tech
Petroleum Services, Inc. in the amount of $10,669.80 — Finance and
Management Services Agency
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AGREEMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreement.
With L.A. CHA Maintenance Company for a one-year period in an annual
amount not to exceed $103,600.00 - Community Development Agency
(Continued by Council on 2/20/01)
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
25.6. AGMT NO. 2001-043 — EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO SANTA ANA
SCHOOLS ON WATER -RELATED ISSUES
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreement.
With the Municipal Water District of Orange County for a two-year period
in an amount not to exceed $20,000 per year - Public Works Agency
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Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreement.
Extend agreement with Capitol Advocacy and Townsend Public Affairs to
February 12, 2002 under the same terms and conditions in an amount not
to exceed $60,000.00 - City Manager's Office
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Christy
VOTE
AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.13. thru 25.F.)
25.D. COMPUTER CONSULTING AND TEMPORARY TECHNICAL SERVICES
- With the following in a total amount not to exceed $1,900,000.00 -
Finance and Management Services Agency
AGMT 2001-045 — APR Consulting, Inc.
AGMT 2001-046 - CDI Corporation -West
AGMT 2001-047 — Data Design Corporation
AGMT 2001-048 — Manpower Technical Services
AGMT 2001-049 — SoftMaster, Inc.
AGMT 2001-050 — Superior Design Co., Inc.
AGMT 2001-051 — Telfords
AGMT 2001-052 - Volt Services Group
25.E. AGMT NO. 2001-053 - LEASE AMENDMENT - With the Riverview Golf
Course for a neighborhood mitigation project in an amount not to exceed
$28,000.00 - Community Development Agency
25.F. AGMT NO. 2001-054 — LICENSING, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT -
MAINFRAME COMPUTERS - With Unisys Corporation for software
licensing, maintenance and support relating to mainframe computers for a
two-year agreement with three one-year options for renewal in an annual
amount not to exceed $178,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
Agency
LAND USE MATTERS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS / VARIANCES
31.A. VARIANCE NO. 00-68 - 1720 E. 17th STREET
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on February 12,
2001 by a 3-2 vote (Mondo and Cribb opposed; Nalle and Richardson
absent)
Motion: Receive and file staff report approving Variance No. 00-68 as
conditioned.
Filed by C & C Signs to allow secondary canopy signage and one
freestanding sign to be built at the Superior Warehouse in the Arterial
Commercial (C5) zoning district - Planning and Building Agency
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CONSENT CALENDAR
31.B. VARIANCE NO. 00-69 - 809 N. MAIN STREET
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on February 12,
2001 by a 5-0 vote (Nalle and Richardson absent)
Motion: Receive and file staff report approving Variance No. 00-69.
Filed by Cherie Kerr to allow relief from screening requirements for roof
mounted equipment in the Specific Plan 3 Zoning - Planning and Building
Agency
31C. VARIANCE NO. 00-70 - 1015 S. MAIN STREET
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on February 12,
2001 by a 5-0 vote (Nalle and Richardson absent)
Motion: Receive and file staff report approving Variance No. 00-70.
Filed by Youssef Ibrahim to allow a reduction in parking standards at
McMain Center in the South Main Commercial (C-SM) and Two -Family -
Parking (R2-B) zoning district — Planning and Building Agency
** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR **
BUSINESS CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
55.A. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - CITY DEPARTMENTS
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-021 — A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana amending the Conflict of Interest Codes of Certain City
Agencies and Departments — Clerk of the Council
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
Franklin, McGuigan,
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT
65.A. HISTORIC DESIGNATION MARKER PROGRAM
Motion: Approve the Historic Designation Marker Program.
MOTION: Bist SECOND: Franklin
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Pulido declared a conflict of interest on Item 75.A and left the meeting for this
item only.
75.A. MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS - SOUTH MINNIE
STREET
Public hearing to consider approval of the issuance by the Housing
Authority of the City of Santa Ana (the "Authority") of multifamily housing
revenue bonds (the 'Bonds") in a principal amount not to exceed eight
million three hundred thousand dollars ($8,300,000) to assist in the
permanent financing of the acquisition and rehabilitation of a 127-unit
multifamily rental housing development to be commonly known as
Cornerstone Village Apartments (the `Project'). The Project is to be
located at 805, 810, 815, 816, 825, 828, 835 and 904 South Minnie
Street
The owner of the Project is expected to be Civic Center Barrio Housing
Corporation and Avalon Communities, or a limited partnership or a
limited liability company to be formed by such entities. The Bonds will
not constitute an indebtedness or obligation, or a pledge of the faith and
credit of, the City or the Authority
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on February 23,
2001
Presentation of staff report by Community Development Agency
Executive Director John Reekstin
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council : None
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Motions
75.13
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Tom Davis, representing Avalon Communities answered
Councilmembers' questions relative to this matter
1. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 2001-019 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue
Bonds by the Housing Authority of the City Of Santa Ana for the
purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of Cornerstone
Village Apartments
2. Approve deferred loans In an amount not to exceed $150,000 to
Civic Center Barrio Housing Corporation to assist in the
acquisition and rehabilitation of 805, 810, 815, 816, 825, 828, 835
and 904 S. Minnie Street
3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare, and authorize the Executive
Director of the Community Development Agency to execute loan
agreements and all other required documents as necessary —
Community Development Agency
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS - HENINGER VILLAGE
APARTMENTS
Public hearing to consider approval of the issuance by the Housing
Authority of the City of Santa Ana (the "Authority') of multifamily housing
revenue bonds (the "Bonds') in a principal amount not to exceed Four
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000) to assist in the
permanent financing of the acquisition and rehabilitation of a 58-unit
multifamily rental housing development commonly known as Heninger
Village Apartments (the "Project"). The Project is to be located at 200 S.
Sycamore Street
The owner of the Project is expected to be KDF Communities and
Foundation For Human Resources, or a limited partnership or a limited
liability company to be formed by such entities. The Bonds will not
constitute an indebtedness or obligation, or a pledge of the faith and credit
of, the City or the Authority. The Bonds are limited obligations of the
Authority, payable solely from the revenues of the Project
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on February 23,
2001
Presentation of staff report by Community Development Agency Executive
Director John Reekstin
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council: None
There were no speakers on the matter
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 2001-020 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds
by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana for the purpose of
financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of Heninger Village Apartments
- Community Development Agency
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
75.0 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO 00-18 - MIDTOWN SPECIFIC
PLAN
Public hearing to consider amending the Midtown Specific Plan (SP-3) to
correct the boundaries of the Broadway Corridor and Community and
Specialty Retail District and to delete parking lots from the
Civic/Professional District.
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on February 23,
2001
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on February 12,
2001 by a 5:0 vote (Commissioners Nalle and Richardson absent)
Presentation of staff report by Downtown Development Manager Charlie
View
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council: None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ben Grabiel spoke on this matter and noted that he had not received a
notice of the hearing.
Motion: 1. Approve and adopt Negative Declaration for Environmental
Review No. 00-176.
75.D.
2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-2463 - an ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana amending the midtown specific plan to correct the boundaries
of the Broadway corridor and community and specialty districts, and to
delete parking lots from the civic professional district - Planning and
Building Agency
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
2001-2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Public hearing regarding the proposed Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2001-2002
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on February 20,
2001
Presentation of staff report by Community Development Agency
Executive Director John Reekstin and President of the Human Relations
Commission, Michael Macres
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council: None
The following individuals advocated on behalf of their respective
organizations:
Danny Witherspoon
Gilbert Melendez
Rochelle Woolery
Maricela Vargas and Salvador
Bahena
Valley High School Band (#55)
St. Joseph Ballet (#48)
Orange County Council on Aging
(#13)
Mexican American Opportunity
Foundation Ballet Folklorico (#22)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Kenneth Johnson
Community Service/Drug Court
(#11)
Rebecca Branlett
Minnie Street Learning Center
(#27)
Paul McNeff
Paul McNeff Kidsingers (#37)
Sister Eileen McNerney
Taller San Jose (#51)
Ellen Jervis
Feedback Foundation (#18)
John Collins
SW Minority Economic
Development Association (#50)
Karen Harrington
Share Our Selves SOS (#45)
Jo Ann Silva
Santa Ana High School Ballet
Folklorico (#41)
Michael Howard
Operation Clean Slate (#33)
Lisa Dombrowski
Mariposa Women's Center (#23)
Kathleen Bowman
WISE Place YMCA (#58)
Art Luna
Dayle McIntosh Center for Disabled
(#24)
Karen Kolseth
Lutheran Social Services (#21)
Jon Anderson
Career Beginnings of Orange
County (#8)
Sundaram Rama
Cambodian Family (#52)
Ana Jimenez-Hami
Orange County Children's
Therapeutic Arts (#30)
Barbara Hamberg
Assistance League of Santa Ana
(#2)
John Raya
TKO Boxing Club (#54)
Dean Kroeker
Springboard Ministries (#47)
Motion: Continue consideration of matter for 30 days.
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:54 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:55 P.M. WITH THE SAME COUNCILMEMBERS
PRESENT
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COMMENTS
1 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alex Vega commented that Santa Ana was a safe and clean City due to
the efforts of the City Council and the Police department.
Florence Leach raised concerns about the proposed routes of the
Centerline Project.
90.13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Alvarez
• Thanked the Community Development Block Grant applicants for
participating in the process and thanked the City staff and Human
Relations Commission members for their work in the difficult task
of selecting the organizations to fund
• Thanked the Santa Ana Police Department members who took
her on an informative "ride -along", and thanked Fire Chief Marc
Martin for the fire station tours
Councilmember Christy
• Asked Rip Ribble, Operations Manager, Parks, Recreation, and
I Community Services Agency, to give an update on the Youth
Expo to be held at Eddie West Stadium on March 18, 2001. Mr.
Ripple noted that the City had just received a $5,000 donation
from Chevron for the Youth Expo, and he gave an update on
many of the activities planned for the event, including a "battle of
the bands", a student fashion show, career counseling, and
skateboard and Hot Rod exhibitions.
• Asked that the Council adjourn in the memory of Arthur Raymond
Peralta, a Water Meter Repairer in the Public Works Agency
Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan
• Asked Cleve Williams, Executive Director of the Parks,
Recreation, and Community Services Agency to give a report on
the status of the proposed skateboard park that the Council had
approved in November. Mr. Williams announced that a meeting
would be held on March 9, 2001 and that the process for public
input was being developed. He also noted that students from
Spurgeon Middle School would participate in the design of the
park which should be completed within the next year
• Asked the cable television technicians to correct the Council
Agenda page shown on Channel 3 to reflect the names of the
new Councilmembers elected in November, 2000.
• Asked that the Council adjourn in the memory of Thich Thien Chi
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COMMENTS
Councilmember Bist
• Thanked all the non-profit organizations that participated in the
Community Development Block Grant process and thanked the
Human Relations Commission for their efforts in the hard task of
selecting organizations to fund
• Announced that the Home Depot located on East Edinger was
holding a pet adoption program from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on
March 17 and 18, 2001
Councilmember Solorio
• Announced that he attended the Cornerstone Village
groundbreaking ceremony on February 24, 2001 and thanked the
City staff and community leaders who helped to make this event
a success
Councilmember Franklin
• Thanked Bruce Sinclair of the Old Courthouse Museum for his
efforts in working with the County of Orange to illuminate the
Courthouse during its Centennial celebration
• Encouraged residents interested in being able to access a FOX
news channel on cable television to contact City Hall
• Encouraged Santa Ana residents to support the Zoo at Prentice
Park by buying an annual membership
• Thanked staff for the informational newsletter on the importance
of spaying and neutering pets which was included in the monthly
water bill
Mayor Pulido
• Asked Council to adjourn in the memory of Mr. Dionisio
Cervantez who had emigrated to the United States in 1966 from
Mexico with his wife and three children
ADJOURNMENT - 8:30 P.M. - To March 19, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. in the Police Chiefs
Conference Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor, Santa Ana,
California
Meeting adjourned in memory of
Art Peralta;
Thich Thien Chi; and
Di o ' io Cervantez
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Patricia E. Hea!y
Clerk of the Council
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