HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-16MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
APRIL 16, 2001
POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM
60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:17 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
PATRICIA McGUIGAN, Mayor Pro Tem
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ
LISA BIST
ALBERTA CHRISTY
BRETT FRANKLIN
JOSE SOLORIO
STAFF present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council
MAYOR PULIDO
David Mitchell, Police Chaplain
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
• Agenda items 21.B. (Solorio), 22.H. (Christy), 23.A. (Solorio), 25.A. (Christy),
25.B.(Christy), 25.E. (Christy) and 25.H. (Christy) pulled for separate
discussion
• Agenda item 20.D. was pulled from Consent Calendar for a joint decision with
Business Calendar item 55.C.
• Mayor Pulido abstained on item 21.6.
• Councilmember Franklin abstained on item 25.H.
• Addition of Closed Session Report —19.A.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent
Motion: Calendar items.
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin,
McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.113.)
10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2001
10.13. REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2001
ORDINANCES SECOND READING
Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. (Items 11.A. thru
11.C.)
11.A AGMT NO. 2001-085 - AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT
SYSTEM - 3% @ 50 FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES
Placed on first reading on March 19, 2001 and approved by a 7-0 vote
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2464 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana and the Board Of Administration of the
Public Employees' Retirement System - Personnel Services Agency
11.B. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2001-01: 1312 THROUGH 1336
WEST SANTA ANA BOULEVARD
Placed on first reading on April 2, 2001 and approved by a 7-0 vote
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-2465 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
rezoning property generally located at 1312 through 1336 West Santa Ana
Boulevard from Community Commercial (C1) to Single -Family Residential
(R1) - Planning and Building Agency
11.C. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-02: 1211 THROUGH
1261 EAST DYER ROAD
Placed on first reading on April 2, 2001 and approved by a 7-0 vote
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2466 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
amending Specific Development District 63 (Orange County Business
Center) to permit an increase in entitled buildout threshold of 19,988 gross
square feet (1211 through 1261 East Dyer Road) - Planning and Building
Agency
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A. VACANCY REPORT—APRIL 11, 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 /
Housing Commission
1
Ward 1
Environmental & Transportation
Advisory Committee
1
Mayor
Historic Resources Commission
1
Ward 5
Human Relations Commission
1
At -Large
Library Board
2
Ward 1 and 5
Personnel Board
1
Ward 5
Youth Commission —Alternate Members
3
Ward 1, 3, and 6
TOTAL 12
13.B. APPOINTMENT
Continued from the April 2, 2001 Council meeting
Motion: Approve.
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Robert Joseph McLeod, recommended by Councilmember Alvarez as the
Ward 5 representative to the Personnel Board as a regular member for a
full term expiring on November 30, 2004
13.C. APPOINTMENT
Motion: Approve.
Christina Patricia Ortega, recommended by Councilmember Franklin as
the Ward 3 representative to the Youth Commission as an alternate
member
13.D. APPOINT A MEMBER REPRESENTING ORANGE COUNTY SOCIAL
SERVICES TO THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Motion: Approve.
Appoint June Marcott to the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board
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.M.)
Council Meeting Agendas
Meeting Date
Posted
Time
15.A.
Notice of Adjournment
04/02/01
04/03/01
4:20 p.m.
15.13.
City Council Meeting
04/02/01
03/29/01
10:30 a.m.
15.C.
City Council Meeting - Revised
04/02/01
03/30/01
5:23 p.m.
15.D.
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Closed Session Agenda
04/02/01
03/30/01
5:23 p.m.
Council Committee Agendas
Meeting Date
Posted
Time
15.E.
Neighborhood Improvement /
Code Enforcement
03/27/01
03/22/01
12:15 p.m.
15.F.
Park Development / Joint Use
Facilities
03/27/01
03/22/01
11:50 p.m.
15.G.
Education and Youth Programs
04/05/01
04/02/01
1:15 p.m.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Board and Commission
Resignations
Date
Posted
Time
15.1-1.
Paula Starr, Workforce
Investment Board
04/11/01
04/11/01
4:30 p.m.
15.1.
Patsy Calvert, Workforce
Investment Board
04/11/01
04/11/01
4:30 p.m.
15.J.
Usha Jain, Workforce
Investment Board
04/11/01
04/11/01
4:30 p.m.
15.K.
Fred Massey, Workforce
Investment Board
04/11/01
04/11/01
4:30 p.m.
151.
Jim Traister, Workforce
Investment Board
04/11/01
04/11/01
4:30 p.m.
15.M.
Alfonso Sanchez, (Student)
Community Redevelopment
04/11/01
04/11/01
4:30 p.m.
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES
Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the
Minutes. (Items 16.A. thru 16.C.)
Honoree Date
16.A. Audrey Yamagata-Noji: Service on SAUSD Board 04/04/01
16.B. Paul McNeff Singers 04/08/01
16.C. Fair Housing Month 04/11/01
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Motion: Approve.
David Heney, WCAB Case No. ANA 0340580, stipulation rating of 38%
Robert Sayne, WCAB Case No. ANA321256, stipulation rating of 61 %
Clyde Henderson, WCAB Case No. Unassigned, CL. 01-1599,
compromise and release in the amount of $50,000.00
Rene Cervantes, WCAB No.: OOCC10631, settle claim in the amount of
$60,000.00
19.13. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS
Motions: 1. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-169 - Recognizing an
additional $45,000.00 in Workforce Investment Act Rapid Response funds
2. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreement.
AGMT NO. 2001-086 - With the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce in an
amount not to exceed $30,000.00 to conduct Rapid Response outreach
meetings with employers located within the City of Santa Ana -
Community Development Agency
20.6. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT 15016 DROPOUT RECOVERY
PROGRAM
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-170 - Recognizing $100,000.00
in unanticipated Workforce Investment Act Governor's 15% Discretionary
Funds for a Dropout Recovery Program - Community Development
Agency
20.C. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION GRANT FUNDS -
PROMOTE LITTER PREVENTION AND CURBSIDE RECYCLING
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-167 - Accepting State
Department of Conservation Grant funds of $92,075.00 in revenue
account and appropriating same to expenditure account to promote litter
prevention and to enhance public education efforts aimed to improve
curbside recycling - Public Works Agency
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Substitute
Motion: Continue consideration of item for four months to allow time for the
Santa Ana Unified School District to determine if the site complies
with all the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the requirements of the California Department of
Education for use as a school site.
MOTION: Alvarez
Motion died for lack of second
John Carmichael spoke in support of a continuation of this matter
Mayor Pulido asked that this item be laid on the desk and be considered in
conjunction with Item 55C
GRANTS / APPLICATIONS
21.A. LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR SANTIAGO PARK
WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-028 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana approving the Application for Land and Water Conservation
Grant funds for the Santiago Park Wildlife Habitat Restoration Project -
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency
Victoria Zaragoza spoke in support of this matter
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-029 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana authorizing the submittal of an application for funding from
the County of Orange, Social Services Agency, for the Minnie Street
Coalition Family Resource Center - Parks, Recreation, and Community
Services Agency
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MOTION: Solorio SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAINED: Pulido (1)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
22.A. SPEC NO. 01-023 - SURVEY GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
Continued from the April 2, 2001 Council meeting.
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
With Allen Instruments & Supplies for the purchase of a survey global
positioning system in an amount not to exceed $72,867.00 - Finance and
Management Services Agency
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.B.
thru 22.G.)
22.B. SPEC. NO. 97-005 - LAMPS, BALLASTS, AND ACCESSORIES - Amend
contract with West-Lite Supply Company, Inc. by $27,000.00 for an annual
amount not to exceed $53,286.00 - Finance and Management Services
Agency
22.C. SPEC. NO. 97-118 - SECURITY GUARD SERVICES - SANTA ANA
LIBRARY - Amend the existing contract with Elite Security Services, Inc.
for security guard service at the Santa Ana Library, to extend the term
through the current fiscal year, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 -
Finance and Management Services Agency
22.D. SPEC. NO. 99-039 - INMATE BATH TOWELS AND LINENS - With
Ginsberg Linen, a Division of Hardy Linen, Inc. for the purchase of inmate
towels and linens for a period of one year in an annual amount not to
exceed $11,077.00 - Finance and Management Services Agency
22.E. SPEC. NO. 00-088 - CIVIC CENTER PLAZA FURNITURE
REPLACEMENT - Amendment with DEB Construction in the amount of
$38,045.00 for an amount not to exceed $80,882.00 - Finance and
Management Services Agency
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22.F. SPEC. NO. 01-019 - PARKING DECK RENOVATION - With Owen Pacific
for parking deck renovation in the amount of $46,464.00 - Finance and
Management Services Agency
22.G. SPEC. NO. 01-034 - ULTRAVIOLET AIR FILTRATION EQUIPMENT -
With PurAir UV Germicidal Systems@ Pure Water/Clean Air Group, N.A.
for ultraviolet air filtration equipment in the amount of $10,701.20 -
Finance and Management Services Agency
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Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
With Mobile Specialist International, Inc. for the purchase of a bookmobile,
and parts for maintenance and repairs, in an amount not to exceed
$175,000.00 - Finance and Management Services Agency
MOTION: Christy SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido , Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. (Items 22.1.
thru 22.M.)
22.1. SPEC. NO. 01-051 - VIDEO TELECONFERENCING EQUIPMENT - With
PictureTel Corporation for video teleconferencing equipment, installation
and maintenance services, and training, in an amount not to exceed
$43,000.00 - Finance and Management Services Agency
22.J. SPEC. NO. 01-052 - HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE SERVICE - Amend contract
to increase the aggregate limit to Mr. D's Automotive by $15,000.00 for
heavy-duty vehicle frame, wheel, brake, and alignment service, for an
annual amount not to exceed $25,000.00 - Finance and Management
Services Agency
22.K. SPEC. NO. 01-053 - MISCELLANEOUS TRUCK PARTS AND REPAIR -
Amend the contracts to increase the aggregate limits, for the purchase of
miscellaneous truck parts and repairs, in the annual amount not to exceed
as follows -
Vendor
Amount
^) Carmenita Truck Center
$15,000.00
McKinley Equipment Corporation
$10,000.00
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221. SPEC. NO. 01-055 - FIRE PUMPER REPAIR - With American LaFrance
of Los Angeles for the repair of a fire pumper in an amount not to exceed
$20,000.00 - Finance and Management Services Agency
22.M. SPEC. NO. 01-056 - UPHOLSTERY REPAIRS - Amend the contract to
increase the aggregate limit to Barnes Upholstery by $10,000.00 for the
purpose of upholstery repairs, for an annual amount not to exceed
$20,000.00 - Finance and Management Services Agency
PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE. REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT,
CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
Motions: 1. Award a contract to Palp, Inc., d/b/a Excel Paving Company, the
lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices In an
estimated amount of $2,527,760.17
2. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $3,180,300.00 - Public Works Agency
MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
23.B. PROJ NO. 3167 - CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR JOHN GARTHE RESERVOIR
IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE II
Motions: 1. Award a contract to SSC Construction, Inc. the lowest responsible
bidder, in accordance with Bid Alternative "A" for an estimated
amount of $7,099,362.00
2. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $8,647,800.00 - Public Works Agency
3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreement.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
AGMT NO. 2001-088 - With Montgomery Watson for construction
l management services in an amount not to exceed $479,562.00 - Public
Works Agency
23.C. PROJ NO. 6347 - PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS - VARIOUS CITY
PARKS FACILITIES
Motions: 1. Award a contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc., the lowest responsible
bidder, - the base bid in an estimated amount of $142,444.56
2. Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental
Review Nos. 01-44 thru 01-47.
3. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $191,700.00 - Public Works Agency
AGREEMENTS
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreement.
With the law firm of McDonough, Holland and Allen for collective
representation in a multi -City case - City Attorney's Office
MOTION: Christy SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido , Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreement.
With Glen Forbes to provide contractual Park planning services in an
amount not to exceed $60,000.00 - Parks, Recreation, and Community
Services Agency
MOTION: Christy SECOND: McGuigan
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.C. and 25.D.)
25.C. AGMT NO. 2001-091 - TIME EVENT SOFTWARE - With Orion Scientific
Systems, Inc. for services to be rendered in the development of Data -
Driven Time Event Chart Software in an amount not to exceed
$108,000.00 - Police Department
25.D. AGMT NO. 2001-092 - CONSULTING SERVICES - Amendment with Van
Dell and Associates to increase the contract by $40,000.00 for a total
contract amount of $85,000.00 - 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.
Amendment with All Pro Fence, Inc. for emergency repair of the City -
owned block wall at the northeast corner of Edinger Avenue and Flower
Street for a cost not to exceed $2,640.00 - Public Works Agency
MOTION: Christy SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido , Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.F. and 25.G.)
25.F. AGMT NO. 2001-094 - COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
MAINTENANCE - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - With Intergraph, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $84,000.00 for computer software and hardware
maintenance - Public Works Agency
25.G. AGMT NO. 2001-095 - SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM - With Santa Ana
Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 to provide
services for the Summer Youth Program - Community Development
Agency
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreement.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
I With URS Corporation to provide environmental services for the Santa
Ana Second Main Track Project in an amount not to exceed $9,000.00 -
Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Christy SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, McGuigan, Pulido,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAINED: Franklin (1)
LAND USE MATTERS
DEEDS - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
30.A. DEED NO. 7999 - EASEMENT DEED FROM THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
TO PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Motion: Approve.
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize Mayor and the Clerk of
the Council to execute an easement deed with Pacific Bell Telephone
Company for underground communication facilities - Public Works Agency
Applicant: City of Santa Ana and Pacific Bell Telephone Company
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
31.A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 01-02: ADULT DAY CARE FACILITY
AT 2000 NORTH FAIRVIEW STREET
Request for approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 01-02 for the
continued operation of a non -denominational adult day care facility at the
Wintersburg Presbyterian Church
Motion: Approve.
Receive and file staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-
02 to allow an adult day care facility in the single-family residential zoning
district located at 2000 North Fairview Street - Planning and Building
Agency
Applicant: Wintersburg-Keiro Adult Day Care Center
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CONSENT CALENDAR
FINAL PARCELITRACT MAPS
33.A. FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 2000-217: 1140 SOUTH FLOWER STREET
Motion: Approve.
Final Parcel Map No. 2000-217 without acceptance of the irrevocable offer
of dedication for Flower Street at this time - Public Works Agency
Applicant: Luis Sierra
** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR **
BUSINESS CALENDAR
55.A. AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
AND HIS DESIGNEES TO EXECUTE ALL RIGHT OF WAY
CERTIFICATIONS
Motion: Approve.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-030 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works
Agency to execute right of way certifications - Public Works Agency
MOTION: Bist SECOND: Franklin
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
55.13. REVISED TREE LIST FOR THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
Motion: Approve.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-031 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana approving a revised tree list for the City's Design and
Development Standards - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Christy SECOND: Bist
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido , Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
55.C. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 16187: 2800 NORTH FARMERS DRIVE
The following individuals spoke in favor of the Brehm Homes project on
North Farmers Drive: Margaret Mack, Wendy Navarro, Robert Gauthier,
and Rory Tompoles
The following individuals spoke in favor of the Santa Ana Unified School
District's plan to build a school at the site on North Farmers Drive: John
Carmichael, Amin David, Sal Mendoza, Dr. John Bennett, Florence Ball
Freeman, Victoria Zaragoza, Maria Enriquez, Silvia Macias, Candy Pettus,
Colette Marie McLaughlin, and Alex Vega,
The following correspondences were received in support of the Brehm
Homes development: petition from 127 residents of the Morrison Park
Neighborhood Association, a petition submitted by Bruce, Alice and
Kimberly Sinclair and thirteen residents, James & Sabine Branscum;
petition from 24 residents in the Fisher Park Neighborhood, and Nancy
Hampton Asper
The following correspondences were received in support of building a
school on the North Farmers Drive site: Nadia Maria Davis, President,
Board of Education, Santa Ana Unified School District, and Sean H. Mill.
Several phone calls were received in the Council and Clerk offices relative
to this matter including the following individuals who expressed opposition
to a school located at the site: Steve & Kathy Cooper; Carol Konarski &
George Izeluk; Duane McPherson; Herman Fink; Dave Witman; Connie
McLaughlin; Mary Lou Power; Bill Eldridge; Bonnie Schidt, Rufus Kirby,
Toni Kimball, and Jan and Al Magdaleno. There were no calls received in
opposition to the Brehm Homes project.
Following input from the public, Council discussion ensued
Substitute
Motion: Continue consideration of item for 90 days
MOTION: Alvarez
Motion died for lack of second.
Original Motion
Item 20.D. 1. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-168- Recognizing $260,720.00
in earnings on investment revenue and appropriating the funds to the non -
departmental expenditure account to cover the City's share of off -site
public improvements at 2800 North Farmers Drive
2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreement.
AGMT NO. 2001-087 - With Brehm -Santa Ana, LLC for improvements
related to the development of property at 2800 North Farmers Drive in an
amount not to exceed $260,720.00 - Planning and Building Agency
Original Motion
Item 55C 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for
Environmental Review No. 2001-24.
2. Approve:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-032 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana approving Tentative Tract Map No. 16187, to subdivide a 9.2
acre parcel into 36 residential lots, four open space lots, and one private
street located at 2800 North Farmers Drive (TTM No. 16187)
Applicant: The Brehm Companies
MOTION: Franklin SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido,
Solorio (6)
NOES: Alvarez (1)
55.D. ESTABLISHING A TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Motion: Approve the following resolution and approve the Mayor's
appointments of Councilmembers Alvarez and Bist to the
Technology Committee.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-033 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana establishing a Technology Committee of the City Council
MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
' Items 75.A. and 75.13. were considered at this time. The public hearing was
opened separately for each item, and the speakers under 75A requested that their
testimony be included in the minutes for both item 75.A. and item 75.B.
75.A. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 87-02 AND
AMENDED AND RESTATED PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
AGREEMENT NO. 01 FOR MACARTHUR PLACE
Public hearing to consider the following for the MacArthur Place Project
located at 1 First American Way: (1) Amendment No. 1 to Development
Agreement No. 87-02 (2) Amended and Restated Project Implementation
Agreement No. 01 with First American Corporation
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register and mailed on April
6, 2001
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on March 26,
2001 by a 5-0 vote (Mondo and Cribb absent)
Presentation of staff report by Cynthia Nelson, Deputy City Manager for
Development Services
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council: Received
from James B. Hogan, President, HRP LanDesign requesting additional
amendments to the Development Agreement
The following individuals requested a continuance of the matter: Jim
Walker, Heide Radisay, Bob Black, Jim Hogan, Bob Jacobs, and Vicki
Walker
Applicant: First American Corporation
75.6. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT FOR MACARTHUR PLACE
Public hearing to consider Amendment No. 2 to the amended and restated
project implementation agreement for MacArthur Place to extend the
square footage to the First American Financial Master Plan
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register and mailed on April
6, 2001
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on March 26,
2001 by a 4-0 vote (Mondo, Doughty, and Cribb absent)
Applicant: First American Financial Corporation
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Motion: Continue consideration of items 75.A. and 75.B. for 30 days.
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido , Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
COUNCIL RECESSED AT 9:12 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:14 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT
WORK STUDY SESSION
Mayor Pulido left the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
WS.A. PARKS NATURALIST PROGRAM
Cleve Williams, Executive Director, Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Agency introduced Parks Naturalist Patrick Mitchell who
presented a brief overview of the Park Naturalist Program. Following are
highlights of this program:
• Purpose: to educate the public about local natural resources and
the environment, improve the ecological character of Santa Ana's
open space, and engage the community in park activities.
• Priority site: Santiago Park
• There are three interrelated areas of focus: Research,
Education/Interpretation and Ecological Restoration
• Research: Biological Surveys (Plant and Animal Inventories,
Habitat Assessments, Dendrochronogy (branch of botany dealing
with trees and shrubs), Native Species regeneration Study, and
Exotic Pest Plant Eradication
• Education/Interpretation: Community Workshops, School
Programs, Scout Programs, JuniorNolunteer Naturalists,
Interpretive Signs throughout the Park, Creek Week, Wildlife
Viewing Center
• Ecological Restoration: Conceptual Habitat Restoration Plan,
Lower Santiago Creek Restoration Project, Land and Water
Conservation Fund, Eagle Scout Projects (i.e. building bird and bat
houses)
• Fiscal Year 2001-02 Program Objectives: Wildlife Sanctuary -
Viewing Center (construction to begin September, 2001), Lower
Santiago Creek Restoration Project, Creek Week, Installation of
Botanical Signs and Santiago Creek Interpretive Signs
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COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lorraine Whalen, Deanna Boettcher, Annette Pfister, Yvette Aguilar, and
Scott Arensman spoke in opposition to the Metrolink Double Track
proposed project.
John White raised concerns relative to code enforcement issues
Muhammad Amin invited Councilmembers to an upcoming event
sponsored by the NAACP
90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Alvarez
• Asked that the City Council continue efforts to work with the Santa
Ana Unified School District to identify school sites
Councilmember Christy
• Asked George Alvarez of the Public Works Agency to thank two
employees in the department that responded to her requests for
graffiti removal
Councilmember Solorio
■ Concurred that the City Council should continue to work in the
areas of agreement with the School District to identify school sites
Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan
• Asked that the City Council adjourn in the memory of Steve
Apodaca, a former Mayor of the City of San Clemente
ADJOURNMENT - 10:01 P.M. - To May 7, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, Room 831, 20
Civic Center Plaza, 8t" Floor, Santa Ana, California
Patricia E. Healy
Clerk of the Council
In Memory of Steve Apodaca
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153
APRIL 16, 2001
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