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OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION
MAY 21, 2001
POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM
60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:15 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS present:
PATRICIA McGUIGAN, Mayor Pro Tern
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ
LISA BIST
ALBERTA CHRISTY
BRETT FRANKLIN - 6:25 P.M.
JOSE SOLORIO
COUNCILMEMBERS absent:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
STAFF present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
ELIZABETH A. DANG, Sr. Deputy Clerk of
the Council
MAYOR PRO TEM MCGUIGAN
Proclamation presented by MAYOR PRO TEM MCGUIGAN to Randy Beckx, Member
of the Orange County Mental Health Board, recognizing May 2001 as "Mental Health
Month"
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan announced the following modifications to the Consent
Calendar:
• Agenda items 11.C. (Alvarez), 21.A. (Solorio), 22.A. (Bist), 22.13. (Alvarez)
22.M. (Bist), 23.A. (McGuigan), 39.A.(Alvarez) pulled for separate discussion
• Councilmember Bist abstained on item 39.A.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 175 MAY 21, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
Items.
MOTION: Bist SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy,
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Franklin, Pulido (2)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.6.)
McGuigan, Solorio (5)
10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 7, 2001
10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 7, 2001
ORDINANCES SECOND READING
Motion: Place ordinances on second reading and adopt. (11.A. through 11.13.)
Placed on first reading on May 7, 2001 and approved by a 7-0 vote
11.A. FIREWORKS ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2469 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
amending section 14-55 of the Santa Ana municipal code regarding the
hours of fireworks sales - Fire Department
11.B. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 00-19: REGULATE
PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AND FREIGHT, BUS &
TRUCK TERMINAL USES
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2470 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana adding Sections 41-60, 41-137.5 and 41-1397 and
amending Sections 41-472, 41-472.5, 41-473 and 41-1396 of the Santa
Ana Municipal Code relating to the establishment and operation of
passenger transportation services and freight, bus and truck terminals in
the M1 zoning district - Planning and Building Agency
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 176 MAY 21, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2471 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana deleting Section 8-120, adding Sections 41-54, 41-139 and 41-
690.1 through 41-690.4 and amending Sections 41-77 and 41-121 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to the establishment, operation and
amortization of long-term stay business or transient/residential hotels in the
City - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bist
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, McGuigan, Solorio (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Franklin, Pulido (2)
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
1 13.A. VACANCY REPORT — MAY 16, 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
3
Ward 3, 5 and 6
Community Redevelopment /
Housing Commission
1
Ward 1
Environmental & Transportation
Advisory Committee
1
Mayor
Human Relations Commission
1
At -Large
Library Board
3
Ward 1, 4, and 5
Workforce Investment Board
6
Youth Commission — Alternate Members
2
Ward 1 and 6
TOTAL 17
13.B. APPOINTMENTS
Motion: Approve.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 177 MAY 21, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
Nhan The Hoa, recommended by Councilmember Solorio as the Ward 1
representative to the Community Redevelopment and Housing
Commission for a full -term expiring November 20, 2004 (replacing Lewis)
Conrad Allen Gallegos, recommended by Councilmember Franklin as the
Ward 3 representative to the Cable Television Advisory Board for a partial -
term expiring November 30, 2004 (replacing Sanchez)
Charlie D. Phan, recommended by Councilmember Solorio as the Ward 1
representative to the Library Board 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.
through 15.1.)
Council Meeting Agendas
Meeting Date
Posted
Time
15.A.
Notice of Adjournment
05/07/01
04/17/01
7:08 p.m.
15.6.
City Council Meeting
05/07/01
05/03/01
9:30 a.m.
15.C.
City Council Meeting - Revised
05/07/01
05/04/01
11:45 a.m.
15.D.
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Closed Session Agenda
05/07/01
05/04/01
11:45 a.m.
Council Committee Agendas
Meeting Date
Posted
Time
15.E.
Technology Committee
05/02/01
04/27/01
4:45 p.m.
15.F.
Education and Youth
Programs
05/03/01
04/30/01
5:20 p.m.
15.G.
South Main Street Improvement
Plan
05/16/01
05/11/01
10:45 p.m.
Board and Commission
Resianations
Date
Posted
Time
15.H.
Robert R. Reed, Cable
Television Advisory Board
05/01/01
05/03/01
9:20 a.m.
15.1.
David Sanchez, Cable
Television Advisory Board
05/01/01
05/03/01
9:20 a.m.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 178
MAY 21, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES
Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the
Minutes. (Items 16.A. through 16.F.)
Honoree
Date
16.A.
Imagination Celebration of Orange County
05/05/01
16.B.
Second Baptist Church Community Learning Center
05/06/01
16.C.
Toyama Karate -Do Organization's 7th Annual Championships
05/06/01
16.D.
Aquatic Rehab Sport and Hand Center 10`h Anniversary
05/10/01
16.E.
Sea & Sage Audubon Nature Discovery Day
05/12/01
16.F.
Mater Dei High School Special Olympics
05/12/01
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
See Minutes page 186.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
(Items 20.A. through 20.C.)
20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-199 - CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
REVENUE FUNDS - Recognizing Criminal Activity Revenue funds in the
amount of $1,304,130.00 and appropriating same into the Criminal Activity
expenditure accounts - Police Department
20.B. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-188 - ORANGE COUNTY
SERVICE AUTHORITY - ABANDONED VEHICLE FUND - Accepting
monies for the Orange County Service Authority Abandoned Vehicle
Fund, from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in the
amount of $51,500.00, and appropriating same into the SAPID Special
Revenue account - Police Department
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 179 MAY 21, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
20.C. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-197 - WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT ACT REALLOCATION - Recognizing $62,420.00 in Job
Training Partnership Act Department of Education 8% Adult funds,
$8,755.00 in Department of Education 8% Youth funds, and $67,525.00 in
Title III funds that have been reallocated to Workforce Investment Act
funds - Community Development Agency
20.D. HUD SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANT FUNDING
Motion: 1. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-037 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a grant
award agreement with the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD)
2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-200 - Accepting and
appropriating the HUD Special programs grant funds in the amount of
$498,900.00 - Police Department
GRANTS / APPLICATIONS
Motion: Authorize.
Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit projects for
funding consideration under California's Safe Routes to School Program
and California's Pedestrian Safety Program - Public Works Agency
MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, McGuigan, Solorio (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Franklin, Pulido (2)
Councilmember Franklin arrived at 6:25 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 180 MAY 21, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
"(ICE. NO. 98-005. ELEVATOR MAINTENAN,(= POLICE
ADMINISTR/k F IF3N BUILDING i4ND'HQLOWCaiFACILITY
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
With Montgomery Kone, Inc. for elevator maintenance for a one-year
period in an annual amount not to exceed $78,654.00 - Finance and
Management Services
MOTION: Bist
VOTE
ABSENT:
SECOND: Alvarez
AYES: Alvarez, Bist,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
Pulido (1)
Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
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Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
1. SPEC NO. 98-125 - Renew and amend the contract with DMS
Maintenance Services, Inc., a subsidiary of DMS-Services, LLC for
janitorial services at the Santa Ana Police Administration and Holding
Facility for a one-year period, at an increase of $46,442.00 for an
annual amount not to exceed $288,240.00
2. SPEC NO. AND 00-132 - Award a contract to DMS-Services, LLC for
janitorial service at various locations for a two-year period, with
provision for three one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to
exceed $84,060.00 -Finance and Management Service
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Solorio
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 181 MAY 21, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. (Items 22.C.
through 22.M.)
22.C. SPEC. 00-169 - UNLEADED FUEL
1. Withdraw the contract with Petroleum Traders Corporation for the
purchase of unleaded gasoline fuel; and
2. Amend the contract with General Petroleum for the purchase of
unleaded gasoline fuel, under the County of Orange Cooperative
Agreement, for a one year period with provision for three one-year
renewals in an annual amount not to exceed $1,100,000.00 - Finance
and Management Services
22.D. SPEC. NO. 01-033 - TACTICAL ILLUMINATOR LIGHTS AND
ACCESSORIES, AND HOLSTERS - With Adamson Industries for the
purchase of tactical illuminator lights and accessories, and holsters in an
amount not to exceed $54,863.62 - Finance and Management Services
22.E. SPEC. NO. 01-039 - WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - With
Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of wildland fire protective
clothing in an annual amount not to exceed $10,901.00 - Finance and
Management Services
22.F. SPEC. NO. 01-045 - SLURRY SEAL AND STRIPING - FIRE STATIONS -
With Mission Paving and Sealing, Inc. for slurry seal and striping services
at Fire Station 2, 5, 7 and 10, in an amount not to exceed $11,800.00 -
Finance and Management Services
22.G. SPEC. NO. 01-050 - INDUSTRIAL FORKLIFT - With Material Handling
Supply, Inc. for the purchase of an industrial forklift in an amount not to
exceed $24,500.00 - Finance and Management Services
22.H. SPEC. NO. 01-059 - PLASTIC TRASH CAN LINERS - With Gale Supply
Co. for plastic trash can liners for a one year period, with provision for two
one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed $26,582.00 -
Finance and Management Services
22.1. SPEC. NO. 01-063 - FIREFIGHTER HELMETS - With L.N. Curtis & Sons
for the purchase of firefighter helmets in an annual amount not to exceed
$11,374.73 - Finance and Management Services
22.J. SPEC. NO. 01-065 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL LED LAMPS - With Synchronex,
under the City of Fountain Valley's contract, for the purchase of traffic
signal LED lamps in an amount not to exceed $623,453.00 - Finance and
Management Services
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 182 MAY 21, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
22.K. SPEC. NO. 01-068 - EVENT SERVICES - Increase the aggregate limit to
California Institute of Concert Sound Engineering by $3,000.00 for the
purchase of event services, for an annual amount not to exceed
$13,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
22.L. SPEC. NO. 01-069 - MISCELLANEOUS PIPE AND FITTINGS - Increase
the aggregate limit to Westburne Supply Inc. by $5,000.00 for the purchase
of miscellaneous pipe and fittings, for an annual amount not to exceed
$15,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
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Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
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With Thyssen Dover Elevator for a five-year period to provide elevator
maintenance services - Finance and Management Services
MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. (Items 22.N.
and 22.0.)
22.N. SPEC. NO. 01-071 - BAR CODE SCANNERS - With Epixtech for rental of
bar code scanners in an amount not to exceed $3,728.85 - Finance and
Management Services
22.0. SPEC. NO. 01-072 - TASK FORCE COMMAND VEHICLE - With The
Mattman Company for the purchase of a task force command vehicle an
amount not to exceed $135,162.98 - Finance and Management Services
- MAINTENANCE. REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT,
CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
03
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
183
MAY 21, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: 1. Award a contract to Vasilj Construction, Inc. the lowest
responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in an
estimated amount of $232,187.00
2. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $292,650.00 - Public Works Agency
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
AGREEMENTS
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A. through 25.E.)
25.A. AGMT NO. 2001-104A - CIVIC CENTER SIGN PROGRAM FUNDING
ASSISTANCE - Amendment to Agreement No. A-98-038 with the County
of Orange to extend the term of the agreement to April 30, 2002 to
complete the Civic Center Sign Program - Public Works Agency
25.13. AGMT NO. 2001-105 - HELICOPTER SERVICES - With Airborne Law
Enforcement Services Joint Powers Authority (ABLE) for law enforcement
helicopter services in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 - Police
Department
25.C. AGMT NO. 2001-106 - VISUAL ART INSTRUCTION - With Said
Abdelsayed to increase the agreement by $7,000.00 for a total contract
amount of $17,000.00 - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Agency
25.D. AGMT NO. 2001-107 - TRAFFIC COUNTING SERVICES PROJECT -
With Southland Car Counters to provide traffic counting services for an
amount not to exceed $30,000.00 annually, with an option to extend the
contract for one additional year - Public Works Agency
25.E. AGMT NO. 2001-108 - LOAN AGREEMENTS WITH ORANGE HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1. With Orange Housing Development Corporation to provide loans for
the acquisition and rehabilitation of seven multi -family properties within
the Cornerstone Village area in an amount not to exceed
$2,500,000.00
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 184 MAY 21, 2001
i_T..__
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. With Orange Housing Development Corporation to provide short-term
interim financing, utilizing City HOME funds, in an amount not to
exceed $1,600,000.00 - Community Development Agency
LAND USE MATTERS
DEEDS - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
30.A. QUITCLAIM DEED NO. 8001 - VEHICULAR ACCESS RIGHTS: 1700
EAST DYER ROAD
Motion: Approve.
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and the Clerk
of the Council to execute a Quitclaim Deed quitclaiming the City's interest
in vehicular access rights at 1700 East Dyer Road - Public Works Agency
Aaolicant: Carl Karcher Enterprises
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
31.A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 01-07 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO.
01-01: MORTON'S OF CHICAGO RESTAURANT AT 1641 WEST
SUNFLOWER AVENUE
Motion: Approve.
Receive and file staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 01-07
and Site Plan Review No. 01-01 to allow after hours operations and the
construction of a new restaurant - Planning and Building Agency
Aoalicant: Morton's of Chicago Restaurant
MISCELLANEOUS LAND USE
' NENT"" IN TA�LATION OF THE , �111GII Q :i.lh2L' "'""S'QUA'RE
'I .`. BORHOQD TRAFFIC PLAN
John Davies, Kelly Goodman, James Kendrick, and Skip Loverin
expressed support for continuing with the installation of permanent
I diverters; and Kate Canty, Barbara Forsberg, Patti Randall, Nathan Reed,
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 185 MAY 21, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
Dee Runnells, Ricki Older, and Roberta Reed urged not proceeding with
permanent diverters at this time.
Motion: 1. Approve the permanent installation of the Wilshire Square
Neighborhood Traffic Plan.
2. Direct staff to report back with the results of the traffic counts
conducted after the completion of McFadden Realignment, and to
work with the Broadway residents and the Wilshire Square
Neighborhood Association on an additional phase to the plan
which will address Broadway traffic concerns.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Solorio
(5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
ABSTAIN: Bist (1)
** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR **
BUSINESS CALENDAR
19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion: Approve.
Excused absence for Mayor Pulido from the May 21, 2001 Council
Meeting
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Bist
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 186 MAY 21, 2001
BUSINESS CALENDAR
ORDINANCES
50.A. REGULATING CABLE AND VIDEO SERVICE
Continued from the May 7, 2001 Council meeting by a 7-0 vote
Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2468 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
regulating cable, and video, service providers, redesignating Articles II and
III of Chapter 15 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code as uncodified
ordinances, and amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
by adding a new Article II - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Agency
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
50.B. AMENDING THE REGULATION OF GIFTS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS
Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2472 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
amending Section 2-852 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding gifts to
public officials - City Manager's Office
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
75.A. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 87-02 AND
AMENDED AND RESTATED PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
AGREEMENT NO. 01 FOR MACARTHUR PLACE
Continued from the April 16, 2001 Council meeting by a 7-0 vote
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 187 MAY 21, 2001
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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 written communications by Sr. Deputy Clerk of the
Council: Letter dated May 21, 2001 from the Sandpointe Neighborhood
Association
Public Hearing Speakers: None
Motion: 1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2467 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana approving Amendment No 1 to Development Agreement
87-02 between the City of Santa Ana and First American Financial
Corporation
2. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreements.
a. AGMT NO. 2001-097 - Amendment No. 1 to Development
Agreement No. 87-02
b. AGMT NO. 2001-098 - Amended and Restated Project
Implementation Agreement No. 01 with First American Corporation.
Applicant: First American Corporation
MOTION: Solorio SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 188 MAY 21, 2001
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.B. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT FOR MACARTHUR PLACE
Continued from the April 16, 2001 Council meeting by a 7-0 vote
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)
Public Hearing Speakers: None
Motion: Approve.
AGMT NO. 2001-099 - Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated
Project Implementation Agreement with the First American Financial
Corporation - Planning and Building Agency
I
Applicant: First American Financial Corporation
MOTION: Bist
VOTE
ABSENT:
SECOND: Solorio
AYES: Alvarez, Bist,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
Pulido (1)
Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:25 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY MEETING
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:25 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT AND
IMMEDIATELY RECESSED
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 189 MAY 21, 2001
WORK STUDY
WORK STUDY SESSION
WS.A. FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002 CITY BUDGET - Presented by City Manager's
Office
Budget Overview
Assistant City Manager Debra Kurita reviewed the City's strategic plan, purpose and
vision and gave a brief overview of the highlights for Fiscal Year 2001-02 including:
• Continue the implementation of the Youth Services Plan by maintaining youth
services programs and activities including providing resources to the Youth
Commission, the Youth Alternatives Collaborative and the Youth Strategic Alliance;
• Construct neighborhood improvements in Concord, Morrison Park, Central City,
Heninger Park, New Horizons and Pico Lowell Neighborhoods;
• Reconstruct significant portions of four major arterials: Fairview, Main, Bristol and
Warner;
• Support the Historic Commission objectives by installing historic marker plaques on
over 200 commercial and residential historically significant properties;
• Finalize the Santa Ana Boulevard specific plan;
• Begin the widening and reconstruction of Edinger between Ritchey and Redhill;
• Continue efforts to attract artists, quality restaurants, complementary development in
the Artists Village, including the commencement of construction of three artists
live/work projects and the opening of a new restaurant in the Santora Building;
• Provide continued support to the Orange County High School for the Arts as the
school explores expansion opportunities;
• Implement the third year strategy for the Empowerment Zone;
• Enhance the City's position in the global economy by continuing the implementation
of the International Trade Program through the development of the International
Business Center;
• Augment the partnership with the Chamber of Commerce by continuing financial
support for its efforts to inform, promote, attract and support the needs of our
business community;
• Reinforce the City's long-term bond rating by enhancing the financial reporting to
meet the increased standards defined by the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board which require a comprehensive inventory of infrastructure assets;
• Strengthen the City's internal systems by improving data systems with funding for
the City's strategic technology plan; and
• Continue implementation of the Total Quality Service philosophy.
Ms. Kurita stated that the total proposed 2001-02 General Fund budget was
approximately $170.8 million and discussed revenue sources, proposed miscellaneous
fees and fee adjustments, the impact of state budget cuts, department allocation,
population growth and city personnel.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 190 MAY 21, 2001
WORK STUDY
I Proposed Sanitary Sewer Service Charge
Water Resources Manager Thom Coughran outlined for the Council the sewer problem
existing in Santa Ana which has 450 miles of sewer main lines and a sewer inventory
valued at $225 million. These problems include:
• 90 miles of sewers over 70 years old;
• Aging laterals from sewer main to property which are an expensive liability ($2,000
to $15,000/property owner) and a potential health hazard to homeowners and
businesses
• Aging mains which have insufficient capacity to serve new developments and
increased density;
• Current capital funding of only $200,000/year generated by sewer connection fee;
• The need for current capital funding of $2.3 million/year to begin eliminating deferred
maintenance and assuming responsibility for sewer laterals from property owners;
and
• A sewer main replacement cycle of 1,125 years.
In response to these needs, Mr. Coughran recommended: the creation of a sewer
enterpise sewer account -- a Sewer Service Charge (SSC) -- set at $2.40 per month per
20 units of water usage noting that this would generate approximately $2.3 million;
elimination of the worst case sewer mains with deferred maintenance in 25 years;
replacement of approximately 2.5 miles of sewer mains per year; and the City's
assumption of responsibility for repair replacement of sewer lateral from property line to
sewer main.
Mr. Coughran was seeking Council direction on whether to proceed with presenting the
issues to business leaders and community groups and returning for a final resolution of
a Sewer Service Charge and implementation in January 2002.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) FY 2001-2002
Ms. Amerson outlined a summary of the proposed $44 million Capital Improvement
Program which included funding requests for neighborhood improvements, arterial
improvements, traffic improvements, infrastructure improvements, City Facility
improvements, and park facility improvements. Ms. Amerson gave a brief summary of
major projects within each category.
In the course of the budget presentation, Councilmembers raised the following "Issue
Bin" items that require more detail to be provided at a later date:
Sewer Fee Discussion
• Special Needs Review
l • Comparison of fees to other cities
• Countywide billing process: feasibility of adding the sewer fee to the property tax bill.
• What is the 'maximum' cost to replace the sewer main from the street to the house?
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WORK STUDY
• How many sewer mains are replaced per year?
CIP Discussion
• What Central City improvements were done this year?
• Identify issue (and location) with traffic diverter on Bristol, south of Pine
• What is the status of the Unfunded Priority List? What items have been
completed/added?
• When will Newhope be completed? Is there anything for the Riverview neighborhood
planned?
• Identify issue of traffic backup at the left-hand turn lane on Fairview and McFadden.
General Fund Discussion
• How much per capita is spent on Library books? How does this compare to other
cities?
COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Florence Leach commented on a traffic -related problem on Fairview.
Mrs. Leach invited the Council and members of the public to attend "Lest
We Forget' Memorial Day Celebration held on Monday, May 28, 2001 at
10:00 a.m. at Soldier's Monument, G.A.R. Plot - Santa Ana Cemetery,
1919 E. Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana.
90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Franklin
• Thanked everyone for acknowledging his 40th Birthday
Councilmember Solorio
• Asked staff to continue to work with the Sandpointe Neighborhood
Association on mitigation issues
• Updated the council on the John Wayne Airport Settlement noting
that Newport Beach is currently working on a MOU which would
extend the current curfew for a 20-year period with some change in
the levels of passengers
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COMMENTS
Councilmember Bist
• Thanked the Council for passing the Wilshire Traffic Plan
• Reported on the success of the recent animal adoption event and
personally thanked Police Sergeant Doyle Smith and Nathan Hittle
for their contributions
Councilmember Alvarez
• Thanked staff for their hard work on the budget
Mayor Pro-Tem McGuigan
• Noted that the Internet contained a national news report on a
business in Santa Ana that was doing its part to conserve energy
by instituting a 3:00 a.m. work shift
• Asked that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Firefighter Ken
Mitchell noting that there would be a memorial service for him on
Saturday, June 2 at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Chapel
ADJOURNMENT - 10:15 p.m. - to Wednesday, May 30, 2001 and Thursday, May 31,
2001 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 2"d Floor Conference Room, 20 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
In memory of Firefighter Ken Mitchell
Elizabeth A. Dang
Sr. Deputy Clerk of the Council
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