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Home My WebLink About2001-07-16MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION SPECIAL PRESENTATION JULY 16, 2001 POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM 60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:45 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS present: PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN, Mayor Pro Tern CLAUDIA ALVAREZ LISA BIST ALBERTA CHRISTY BRETT FRANKLIN JOSE SOLORIO Absent: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, MAYOR STAFF present: DAVE N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan Bob Barnett, Police Chaplain "Behind Measure M" Paul Rodriguez, Manager, Community Relations, Orange County Transportation Authority, presented a video commemorating the 10t' anniversary of Measure M, the half -cent sales tax for transportation improvements in Orange County. The video summarized the improvements to the transportation system realized during the past ten years and outlined anticipated projects for the upcoming ten years. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tem McGuigan announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 267 JULY 16, 2001 ®W CONSENT CALENDAR • Agenda items 20.A. (Christy), 31.A. (Bist), 31.6. (Christy) pulled for separate discussion • Councilmember Alvarez abstained on item 20.A. • Addition of Excused absence —19.B. Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Franklin VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.B.) 10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 2, 2001 10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 2, 2001 ORDINANCES SECOND READING Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. Placed on first reading on July 2, 2001 and approved by a 4-0 vote (Christy abstained, Pulido and McGuigan absent) 11.A. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-05, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-14 AND VARIANCE NO. 2001-03: 1418 NORTH MAIN STREET CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 268 JULY 16, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE NO. NS-2476 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending the Midtown Specific Plan to allow Drive -Through Automated Teller Machines in the Community and Specialty District as a conditional use BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. VACANCY REPORT —JULY 11, 2001 The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council. Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes. Board/Commission Vacancies Ward Cable Television Advisory Board 2 Ward 5 and 6 Environmental & Transportation Advisory Committee 1 Mayor Human Relations Commission 1 At -Large Workforce Investment Board 6 Youth Commission — Alternate Members 2 Ward 1 and 6 TOTAL 12 13.13. APPOINT THREE MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD Motion: Appoint. Ernie Rodriguez, Larry Jones and David L. Harris to the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board - Community Development Agency 13.C. APPOINTMENTS Motion: Appoint. Judith Herrera, recommended by Councilmember Bist as the Ward 2 representative to the Youth Commission as an alternative member for a partial term expiring November, 2002 (replacing Lares) Anahi Margarita Cazales, recommended by Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan as the Ward 6 representative to the Youth Commission as an alternative member for a partial term expiring November, 2002 (replacing Brown) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 269 JULY 16, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 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.F.) Council Meeting Agendas Meeting Date Posted Time 15.A. Notice of Adjournment 07/02/01 06/19/01 7:03 p.m. 15.B. City Council Meeting 07/02/01 06/28/01 3:15 p.m. 15.C. Adjourned Regular Meeting - Closed Session Agenda 07/02/01 06/29/01 5:10 p.m. Council Committee Agendas Meeting Date Posted Time 15.D. Arts and Culture 06/28/01 06/25/01 11:50 a.m. 15.E. Neighborhood Improvement / Code Enforcement 06/26/01 06/22/01 11:00 a.m. 15.F. Park Development / Joint Use Facilities 06/26/01 06/22/01 10:30 a.m. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the Minutes. (Items 16.A. through 16.E.) Honoree Date 16.A. First Baptist Church of Santa Ana's Celebrate Freedom 07/01/01 Service 16.13. Chung -Shan Wind Ensemble Performance at City's Fourth 07/04/01 of July Celebration 16.C. Sergeant Raul F. Luna's Retirement 07/12/01 16.D. Orange County Hispanic Education Endowment Fund 07/12/01 Corporate Sponsors Reception and Heart of Gold Awards 16.E. American Cancer Society "Relay For Life" 07/14/01 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT No Report CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 270 JULY 16, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES Motion: Approve. Excuse absence of Mayor Pulido from July 16, 2001 City Council meeting BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS a i- Motions: 1. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. AGMT NO. 2001-142 - Amendment to agreement with EIP Associates to provide additional environmental services for the Environmental Impact Report for the Armstrong Ranch Project in an amount not to exceed $6,800.00 2. Approve appropriation adjustments. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-012 - Recognizing $6,800.00 in the 2001-2002 FY revenue account for environmental review fees for Armstrong Ranch and appropriating same to the Planning and Building Agency 2001-2002 FY budget allocation in the account for contractual services for payment to EIP Associates - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: Christy SECOND: Bist VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Solorio (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) ABSTAINED: Alvarez (1) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 271 JULY 16, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 20.B. ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND AREA AGENCY OF AGING GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS Motions: 1. Approve appropriation adjustments. (Requires rive affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-010 - Accepting Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Area Agency of Aging (AAA) grant funds in the amount of $60,612.01 in revenue account and appropriate same to the expenditure account to provide transportation for seniors to nutrition sites funded by AAA 2. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. AGMT NO. 2001-143 - With OCTA to receive OCTA and AAA grant funds for the purpose of providing transportation for seniors to nutrition sites funded by AAA AGMT NO. 2001-144 - With the Vietnamese Community to provide transportation for seniors to nutrition sites funded by AAA - Public Works Agency 20.C. RECOGNIZING FUNDS FOR THE BRISTOL STREET PROJECT Motion: Approve appropriation adjustments. (Requires rive affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-008 - Recognizing a balance from prior year in the amount of $355,900.00 resulting from State Condemnation Funds refunded to the City of Santa Ana and appropriating the funds to the Bristol Street project - Public Works Agency GRANT APPLICATIONS 21.A. SUBGRANT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA - WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) Motion: Approve. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all subgrants between the State of California and the City of Santa Ana regarding _ Workforce Investment Act funds - Community Development Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 272 JULY 16, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A. through 22.F.) 22.A. SPEC. NO. 97-031 FURNITURE - Renew the contracts for the purchase of furniture based on the County of Orange contract as follows: McMahan Desk Company, Inc. $165,000.00 Steelcase, Inc. $100,000.00 22.B. SPEC. NO. 99-078 - COACH -TYPE CHARTER BUS SERVICES - With Silver State Coach, Inc. for charter bus services for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $12,000.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.C. SPEC. NO. 99-088 - ANIMAL FOOD - With Hitch'n Post Pet Supplies & Feed for the purchase of animal food for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $18,147.45 - Finance and Management Services 22.D. SPEC. NO. 01-091 - SAFETY GLOVES - With Boss Manufacturing for safety gloves for a one-year period, with provision for two one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed $16,840.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.E. SPEC. NO. 01-093 - FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS 1. Amend the contract with Uniforms, Inc. for Fire Department Uniforms in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 2. With Uniform Center, a Division of Long Beach Uniform Co., Inc., for Fire Department uniforms for a three-year period, with options for two one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed $80,000.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.F. SPEC. NO. 01-094 - AUDIO -VIDEO SYSTEM -With GlobalPresenter.com for the purchase of an audio -video system in the amount of $25,825.55 - Finance and Management Services PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE. REHABILITATION. IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES 23.A. PROJ NO. 9080 - REJECTION OF BIDS FOR PLAZA OF THE SUN FOUNTAIN RENOVATION CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 273 JULY 16, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Reject all bids for Plaza of the Sun fountain renovation and authorize staff to re -advertise the project - Public Works Agency AGREEMENTS Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A. through 251.) 25.A. AGMT NO. 2001-145 - AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES UNDER THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM - With Santa Ana Unified School District to provide after school services under the Safe Haven Program in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency 25.13. AGMT NO. 2001-146 - STREET TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICE - With West Coast Arborists, Inc. for street tree maintenance services for a one- year period in an amount not to exceed $814,000.00 - Public Works Agency 25.C. AGMT NO. 2001-147 - SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - With Bentley Systems, Inc. for software maintenance and technical support for the specialized engineering software used in the Public Works Agency in the amount of $4,000.00 - Public Works Agency 25.D. AGMT NO. 2001-148 - LEASE EXTENSION - DETENTION CENTER - With the County of Orange for the use of the Detention Center located at 23 Civic Center Plaza - Public Works Agency 25.E. AGMT NO. 2001-149 - STANDARD STRUCTURE ACCESS - With Pacific Bell Telephone Company for continued use of its underground telephone ducts for traffic signal communication cabling - Public Works Agency 25.F. AGMT NO. 2001-150 - WEED AND DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICE - With Naranjo Landscaping for weed and debris removal services for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 - Public Works Agency 25.G. AGMT NO. 2001-151 - WEEKEND GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICE - With Urban Graffiti Enterprise for weekend graffiti removal services for a one- year period in an annual amount not to exceed $80,000.00 - Public Works Agency 25.H. AGMT NO. 2001-152 - COMMUNITY RESOURCE COALITION IN THE EMPOWERMENT ZONE - With The Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation for funding in the amount of $314,361.00 for services provided through the Community Resource Coalition - Community Development Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 274 JULY 16, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.1. AGMT NO. 2001-153 - LEASE AGREEMENT - MEXICAN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION - With the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation for a lease agreement for office space for a one-year period - Community Development Agency 25.J. AGMT NO. 2001-154 - SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES - With Daniel Juan for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $16,370.00 - Community Development Agency 25.K. AGMT NO. 2001-155 - HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM - With County of Orange for funding allocations from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program (HOPWA) for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 in the amount of $828,990.00 - Community Development Agency 251. AGMT NO. 2001-156 - MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR ENERGY AND HVAC CONTROL SYSTEMS - CITY HALL, MAIN LIBRARY AND ROSS ANNEX - With Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. for maintenance and service for energy and heating ventilating and air conditioning control systems for a one year period, with a provision for two one-year extensions in an annual amount not to exceed $16,800.00 - Finance and Management Services MISCELLANEOUS - BUDGET 29.A. PAYMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR POWER POLE RELOCATION Motion: Authorize. Payment to Southern California Edison in the amount of $59,775.00 for the relocation of a power pole located on the east side of Tustin Avenue south of Seventeenth Street - Public Works Agency LAND USE MATTERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 275 JULY 16, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR To allow a 40-space parking lot in the two-family residential parking suffix (R2B) zoning district at the property located at 504-510 South Cypress Street Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on June 25, 2001 by a 6-0 vote (Richardson absent) AoDlicant: Howard Glasser for La Canasta Furniture Councilmember Bist stated that she had concerns relative to the design of the walls for this project and would recommend modifications to the construction of the walls including a 6' block wall to be constructed on Cypress and a three foot wall with no wrought iron fence to be constructed on the Myrtle Street side. Following advice from the City Attorney that the City Council could not amend this project, Councilmember Bist moved, seconded by Councilmember Solorio that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for further review. Councilmember Solorio asked staff why they made the original recommendation relative to the height of the walls; he further requested that a discussion relative to the issues raised concerning this matter be placed on the next available agenda for the South Main Improvement Plan _ Committee. Motion: Remand matter to the Planning Commission to reconsider the project. R. MOTION: Bist SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) To appeal the Zoning Administrator's Action not to allow a Type 21 Alcoholic Beverage Control License for off -premise consumption located at 3430 South Bristol Street Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on June 25, 2001 by a 6-0 vote (Richardson absent) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 276 JULY 16, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR Applicant: Smart and Final Stores Motion: Receive and file staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-03 as conditioned. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bist VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Franklin, McGuigan, Solorio (5) NOES Christy (1) ABSENT: Pulido (1) ** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ** PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. WEED ABATEMENT PUBLIC NUISANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 Public hearing for the purpose of confirming the FY 2000-2001 Weed Abatement Report and authorizing transmittal of uncollected charges to the County of Orange Office of Auditor -Controller Legal notices mailed on July 6, 2001 Presentation by of staff report by Jim Ross, Public Works Director Presentation of written communication by Clerk of the Council: None Public Speakers: None Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-047- A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana overruling objections to and confirming the costs of weed, rubbish and garbage abatement: making, confirming and levying assessments for such costs; and ordering a copy thereof to be filed with the County Auditor, Assessor and Tax Collector - Public Works Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 277 JULY 16, 2001 PUBLIC HEARINGS MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bist VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Solodo (6) NOES None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) WORK STUDY SESSION WS.A. CORNERSTONE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATE - Presentation by Community Development Agency Executive Director John Reekstin and Housing Manager Patricia Whitaker Highlights of the presentation given by Housing Manager Pat Whitaker are as follows: • Cornerstone Village - formerly "Minnie Street" neighborhood • Originally built in the late 1960's as off base military housing • Street and Landscape Improvements intended to lay foundation for strengthened community • Improvements include realignment of the street for traffic calming and pedestrian safety • Project is a cooperative agreement between the City and the property owners • City's responsibilities include construction of street and landscape improvements, Fagade Improvement grants, and , target loan program • The Owners formed an owners association and signed and recorded CC&Rs and Owner Participation Agreements (OPA), and agree to improve the buildings • The facade improvement project is under construction and scheduled to be completed in December, 2001 • The owner improvement project began in August, 2000 and is expected to be completed in August, 2005 • Plans will be complete for the street improvement project in August, 2001, and the contract will be awarded in October, 2001 • Street Improvement construction will start in November, 2001 and will be completed in February, 2002 • A remaining challenge is securing 100% participation from the property owners - only one owner has not signed OPA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 278 JULY 16, 2001 WORK STUDY SESSION The City of Santa Ana will gain better neighborhood, future savings, prototype for other projects; owners gain higher property values, stable tenants, lower cost; residents gain community pride, safer community, improved conditions The following accomplishments have been realized: • Funding awarded for traffic signal • Fagade Improvements • Approval of bonds totaling $14.2 Million for acquisition, interior and exterior improvements • Major rehabilitation and improvements formally or tentatively committed for 287 units • Completed grand opening of 40 rehabilitated apartment units with 100% private financing • $300,000 Orange County Social Service Agency funding awarded for family resource center at Kennedy School COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:48 P.M. TO A JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 55.A. MODIFICATIONS TO CORNERSTONE VILLAGE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, LOAN PROGRAMS AND BUDGET Recommended for approval by the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission on July 3, 2001 by a 6-0 vote (Hill absent) City Council Action Motion: 1. Adopt resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2001-048- A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving modifications to the Cornerstone Village owner participation agreement and Cornerstone Village loan programs to allow residual receipt loans and to subordinate the facade and courtyard improvement loans to new priority liens 2. Modifications to the Cornerstone Village Loan Programs. 3. Subordination of Fagade and Courtyard Improvement loans to new priority liens. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 279 JULY 16, 2001 MOTION: Bist SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Solorio (6) NOES None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:51 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:59 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Councilmember Franklin left the meeting at 8:00 P.M. COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Christy • Thanked Lorraine Lazarine, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency for organizing the City of Santa Ana team for the American Cancer Society "Relay for Life" held on July 14 and 15 at Santa Ana College • Announced that she attended the Santa Ana Spectacular - Drum and Bugle Corps at Santa Ana Stadium on Sunday, July 15, 2001 Councilmember Solorio • Asked the City Attorney for an update on issues relating to ice cream vendors in the City. Joe Fletcher, City Attorney related that the current regulations requiring the posting of $ 1 million in insurance is not enforceable due to state preemption, and that the City is currently reviewing the entire ordinance Councilmember Alvarez • Asked staff to look into the feasibility of the City purchasing the property for sale by Victory Outreach on North Jackson Street and additionally using property at 1402 Parton for affordable housing. • Stated that she also attended the performance by the Drum Corps on Sunday at the Santa Ana Stadium and that this was a great event • Asked staff to seek grants from the State of California for Technology projects CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 280 JULY 16, 2001 Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan • Noted that the Police Department was represented at the Orange ^� County Fair • Noted that the Drum and Bugle Corps performance was exceptional and that this event should be held at the stadium on a regular basis Asked that the City Council adjourn in memory of Alice Borchard Fussell, a long time Santa Ana resident born in the old Santa Ana Hospital on Washington Street in 1913 and who lived many years on a 50-acre orange ranch on Hobart Street founded by her father, Frank Borchard ADJOURNMENT - 8:08 P.M. To August 6, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor, Santa Ana, California In Memory of Alice Borchard Fussell C%� Patnaa E. Healy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 281 JULY 16, 2001