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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-04MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 CALL TO ORDER ATTENDANCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTATIONS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:41 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS present: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN, Mayor Pro Tem LISA BIST ALBERTA CHRISTY BRETT FRANKLIN JOSE SOLORIO Absent: CLAUDIA ALVAREZ STAFF present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council MAYOR PULIDO Warren Johnson, Police Chaplain MAYOR PULIDO 20 Years of Service Maryann Martinez, Library Technician Benjamin J. Mendoza, Park Maintenance Worker Exceptional Citizen Award presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Jon Gothold of DGWB Advertising CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 320 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 Proclamation presented by MAYOR PRO TEM McGUIGAN to Linda Regan, Operations Manager for the Employment Development Department, recognizing September 23-29, 2001 as "Employ the Older Worker Week" City Seal Tile presented by MAYOR PRO TEM McGUIGAN to Robert J. Reed for his invaluable service on the Cable Television Advisory Board Certificates presented by COUNCILMEMBER FRANKLIN to the following representatives recognizing their organizations' contributions to the "Santiago Creek Week" Project to be held September 10-15, 2001: Suzanne Esber - Park Santiago Neighborhood Association Gene Mezereny - Recreation Equipment, Inc. (REI) Howard DeCruyenaere - Santiago Greenway Alliance "Hope Team" Judy Asman, Chuyen Le, Karen Meadows and Rosario Salazar - Ricoh Electronics, Inc. Jim Meyers - Trails 4 All Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to Gilbert Davila, Organizer for the United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 324, recognizing the Local's 65t' Anniversary Certificates presented by COUNCILMEMBER BIST to the following Program Facilitators and Summer Session Graduates of the Taller San Jose's Personal Empowerment Program (PEP) Program Facilitators Imelda Gutierrez * Maricela Sandoval Patricia Sanchez Rodriguez * Shawna Smith Summer Session Graduates Miguel Arguella Veronica Martinez Antonio Burgoa Juan Carrasco Sonia Diaz * Margarita Flores Ana Gonzalez Jacob La Roche Elizabeth Madrigal Ana Martinez * Miguel Pintor Amalia Prieto Felipe Ramirez Iris Rivera James Robinson Veronica Torres Cynthia Trejo Certificates presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to the Santa Ana Swimming Champions Coaches Patty Gutierrez David Jordan Zuhayl Valenzuela Roseli Wilhoit CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 321 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 Joshua Wilhoit, National Anthem Singer Cheiu Vu, Aquatics Coordinator Phillip & Maria Barnum, Swim Team Supporters Swim Team Members Memorial Dolphins Salgado Sharks Phillip Barnum Marco De Leon Jonathan Lozano Linh Do Allen Phommasa Joe Rueda Jordan Chavez Alexandra Gallegos Vanessa Lugo Alice Han Evani Molina Andrea Sanchez El Salvador Orcas Jerome Sting Rays Vincent Castafleda Allan Diaz Matthew Mendez Cody Massingale Sandro Salcedo Christopher Zamora Julie Houth * Brenda Diaz Areli Jaimes Monica Perez Sandra Martinez Irvin Sanchez Rodrigo Martinez Joanne Vega * Certificate recipients not present OATH OF OFFICE Administered by Clerk of the Council to the following: Name Board Ward Rep. Yuri M. Lara Youth Commission Ward 4 Nancy Sandoval Youth Commission Ward 2 CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: Position Regular Regular • Councilmember Franklin pulled agenda item 20.A. for separate discussion and requested that Councilmember Alvarez be excused from the current meeting. • Councilmember Christy pulled agenda item 25.A. for separate discussion. • Addition of Closed Session Report, agenda item 19.A. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 322 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Alvarez (1) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.13.) 10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 2001 10.6. REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 2001 13.A. VACANCY REPORT —AUGUST 29, 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 Human Relations Commission 2 Mayor, at large Library Board 1 Ward 1 Workforce Investment Board 3 Youth Commission — Alternate Members 2 Wards 1 and Mayor Youth Commission — Regular Members 3 Wards 1,6, and Mayor TOTAL 13 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 323 SEPTEMBER 4, 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.J.) Council Meeting Agendas Meeting Date Posted Time 15.A. Notice of Adjournment 08/20/01 08/07/01 6:05 p.m. 15.B. City Council Meeting 08/20/01 08/16/01 1:30 p.m. 15.C. Adjourned Regular Meeting - Closed Session Agenda 08/20/01 08/17/01 11:55 a.m. Council Committee Agendas Meeting Date Posted Time 15.D. Public Safety 08/20/01 08/17/01 11:45 a.m. 15.E. South Main Street Improvement 08/22/01 08/17/01 11:50 a.m. 151. Park Development / Joint Use Facilities 08/28/01 08/17/01 12:00 p.m. 15.G. Arts and Culture 08/27/01 08/24/01 11:00 a.m. 15.H. Neighborhood Improvement Code Enforcement 08/28/01 08/24/01 11:15 a.m. 15.1. Park Development / Joint Use Facilities 08/30/01 08/27/01 11:00 a.m. Board & Commission Resignations Effective Date Posted Time 15.J. Charlie D. Phan, Library 08/27/01 08/29/01 9:46 a.m. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the Minutes. Honoree 16.A. CHOC Hospital's 12" Annual Kids Care Fair Date 08/25/01 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 324 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-060 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Resolution No. 91-066 to provide an increase in salary for the unrepresented executive management classes of Assistant City Manager (EM) and Deputy City Manager for Development Services (EM 19.6. EXCUSED ABSENCE Motion: Approve. Excused absence for Councilmember Alvarez from the September 4, 2001 Council meeting. 19.C. RESPONSE TO ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT Motion: Authorize the Mayor to execute a letter responding to the Grand Jury Report, "Affordable Housing, Light One Candle" BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS .............................................................................. ................................................................... Motion: 1. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-035 - Recognizing $184,224.00 in Urban Streams Restoration Grant funding in revenue account and appropriate funds in the Urban Streams Restoration expenditure account 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 325 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR AGMT NO. 2001-179 - with the Orange County Conservation Corps to remove non-native plant species and reintroduce native species at Santiago Creek in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency MOTION: Franklin SECOND: McGuigan VOTE ABSENT: GRANTS / APPLICATIONS AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) Alvarez (1) McGuigan, Pulido, 21.A. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM WITH ADVOCACY PROGRAM GRANT Motion: 1. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-054 - 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 Office of Criminal Justice Planning 2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-036 -Recognizing additional Office of Criminal Justice Planning funds in the amount of $105,000.00 and the additional required matching funds of $35,000.00 from the Police Department Forensic Services Agency Services account, and appropriate same into the Domestic Violence Grant expenditure account 3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement. AGMT NO. 2001-180 - With Community Services Program Inc., Family Violence Victim Services, to operate a domestic violence victim advocacy program for a period of one year in the amount of $51,529.00 - Police Department CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 326 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 21.B. CAREER CRIMINAL APPREHENSION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING Motion: 1. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-055 - 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 Office of Criminal Justice Planning 2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires rive affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-037 - Accepting and appropriating the Career Criminal Apprehension Program grant funds in the amount of $200,000.00 - Police Department 21.C. AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR PROPOSITION 12 FUNDS Motion: 1. Adopt resolutions. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-056 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving the application for grant funds for the Per Capita Grant Program under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-057 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving the application for grant funds for the Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Program under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires rive affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-031 - Recognize $760,250.00 in grant funding from the 2000 Park Bond Act Per Capita Program resulting in a total grant allocation of $2,044,000.00 and appropriate funds into the 2000 Park Bond grant expenditure account; recognize $8,340.00 in California Integrated Waste Management Board grant funding, and appropriate funds into the California Integrated Waste Management Board grant expenditure account - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 327 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 21.D. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY INTENSIVE GRANT Motion: 1. Authorize the acceptance of the California State Library for English Language and Literacy Intensive grant award in the amount of $150,000.00 2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires rive affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-038 - Recognizing $75,000.00 in the Library Grants Fund and appropriate the funds into expenditure account 3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement. AGMT NO. 2001-181 - With the Santa Ana Unified School District and with the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana, Inc. under the California State Library grant, in the amount of $150,000.00 to provide after school educational services to selected Pio Pico Students - Library Services SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A. through 22.R.) 22.A. SPEC. NO. 99-092 - SECURITY GUARD SERVICES - THE SANTA ANA DEPOT - Amend contract with Pedus Security Services, Inc. to extend the term through November for security guard service at The Depot in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 - Finance and Management Services * * Continued from the August 20, 2001 Council meeting by a 7-0 vote 22.13. SPEC. NO. 96-026 - TOWING SERVICE - Amend contract to increase the aggregate limit with Ben Warner's Garage, Inc. by $20,000.00 for towing services - Finance and Management Services 22.C. SPEC. NO. 97-020 - MICROFILM SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES - Renew contract with ProQuest Information and Learning Company for microfilm subscription services for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $12,786.93 - Finance and Management Services CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 328 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 22.D. SPEC. NOS. 97-039 AND 97-054 - AUTOMOTIVE FILTERS, HOSES AND BELTS - Amend contract to increase the aggregate limit with Orange County Auto Parts by $25,000.00 for the purchase of automotive filters, hoses and belts and non -stock items - Finance and Management Services 22.E. SPEC. NO. 98-086 - PAINT AND SUPPLIES - Renew contracts for paint and supplies for a one-year period in annual amounts not to exceed as follows: Bidder: Amount: Pervo Paint Company $52,564.00 TMT Pathway L.L.C. 33,954.00 Shamrock Supply 31,734.00 Fountain Valley Paints 2,292.00 22.F. SPEC. NO. 98-087 - CHEMICAL -SOIL, PLANT, AND WATER TREATMENT - Renew contracts for chemicals for a one-year period in annual amounts not to exceed as follows: Bidder: Amount: Western Farm Service, Inc. $65,872.00 Pool Supply of Orange County 57,821.00 Target Specialty Products 22,995.00 22.G. SPEC. NO. 99-090 - CHLORINE GAS - Renew contract with Pool Supply of Orange County for the purchase of chlorine gas for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $67,815.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.H. SPEC. NO. 00-051 - SERIES STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE - Renew contract with L.A. Signal, Inc, for the maintenance of all series street lights for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $90,000.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.1. SPEC. NO. 00-111 - DUMP TRUCKS - Amend contract with Carmenita Ford Truck Sales, Inc. for the purchase of four 10-wheel dump trucks and miscellaneous purchases of parts and service in an amount not to exceed $337,500.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.J. SPEC. NO. 00-112 - GATE VALVE UTILITY TRUCK - Amend contract with Golden State Truck Center for the purchase of a gate valve utility truck in an amount not to exceed $57,902.73 - Finance and Management Services CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 329 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 22.K. SPEC. NO. 01-026 - POLICE MOTORCYCLES - Amend contract with A & S BMW Motorcycles for the purchase of four police equipped motorcycles in an amount not to exceed $77,680.27 - Finance and Management Services 221. SPEC. NO. 01-032 - HARDSCAPE CLEANING - Award a contract to Hydroblast for hardscape cleaning services for a two-year period, with provision for three one-year renewals in an annual amount not to exceed $177,040.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.M. SPEC. NO. 01-077 - FIRE ALARM TESTING AND MAINTENANCE - Award a contract to VFS Fire Protection Services for fire alarm testing and maintenance for a two-year period, with provision for two one-year renewals in an annual amount not to exceed $20,000.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.N. SPEC. NO. 01-084 - FIREFIGHTER BODY ARMOR - Amend contract with Carmen's Uniforms, Inc. for the purchase of 24 firefighter body armor in an amount not to exceed $10,836.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.0. SPEC. NO. 01-095 - DIGITAL COPIER, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES - Amend contract with Canon Business Solutions, West for the purchase of a digital copier in the amount of $13,113.93 and a five-year maintenance and supply contract in an annual amount not to exceed $3,000.00 for a total not to exceed $28,113.93 - Finance and Management Services 22.P. SPEC. NO. 01-102 - WATERWORKS FITTINGS - Award a contract to Wells Supply Company for waterworks fittings for a two-year period, with provision for two one-year renewals, in an amount not to exceed $20,831.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.Q. SPEC. NO. 01-105 - WATER MAIN AND SEWER SUPPLIES - Award a contract to US Filter Distribution Group for water main and sewer supplies for a one-year period, with provision for a one-year renewal, in an amount not to exceed $41,550.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.R. SPEC. NO. 01-107 - PARAMEDIC VANS - Award a contract to American LaFrance of Los Angeles, under the City of Boca Raton's contract, for the purchase of three rescue ambulances and miscellaneous purchase of parts and service in an amount not to exceed $492,000.00 - Finance and Management Services CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 330 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE. REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES 23.A. PROJ NO. 1814 - OMNIBUS CONCRETE REPLACEMENT - VARIOUS LOCATIONS Motion: 1. Receive and file Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 00-160 2. Award a contract to Elite Bobcat Service, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in an estimated amount of $268,473.95 for omnibus concrete replacement at various locations 3. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $348,200.00 AGREEMENTS ......... D.......................... 5 ik tkGI T.:R10 : Qb:f 1:82 :�A#F.) l) T 3R :U}kL 4TI.... .;sE(t1{IGE Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. With Conrad Business Services, Inc. for infrastructure valuation services in an amount not to exceed $79,650.00 - Finance and Management Services MOTION: Christy SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Alvarez (1) McGuigan, Pulido, Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.B. through 25.D.) 25.6. AGMT NO. 2001-183 - RUGGED LAPTOP COMPUTERS - POLICE & LIBRARY - With AMREL Systems, Inc. for the purchase of rugged laptop computers in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 - Police Department CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 331 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.C. AGMT NO. 2001-184 - MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE OF UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SYSTEM - POLICE DEPARTMENT - With MGE UPS Systems for the maintenance and service of emergency uninterruptable power systems of the Police Department Administrative and Holding Facilities for a one-year period, with a provision for two one- year extensions, in an annual amount not to exceed $10,600.00 - Police Department 25.D. AGMT NO. 2001-186 - ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES - With Santa Ana Shelter on a month -to -month basis for a maximum of four months in an amount not to exceed $135,000.00 - Police Department LAND USE MATTERS FINAL PARCEL MAPS 33.A. FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 2001-117: 1901 AND 1921 EAST ALTON AVENUE Motion: Approve Final Parcel Map No. 2001-117 and accept the release and relinquishment of vehicular access rights for the public street frontage except at approved vehicular access locations - Public Works Agency Applicant: Orix Searless Santa Ana Venture ** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ** BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55.A. AGMT NO. 2001-185: SAN JOAQUIN HILLS TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR AGENCY - 5T" AMENDMENT TO ADD THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-058 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 to the First Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement creating the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 332 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 BUSINESS CALENDAR MOTION: Bist SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Alvarez (1) PUBLIC HEARING 75.A. CREATING A SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND AND SERVICE CHARGE To consider adopting an ordinance creating a Sewer Enterprise Fund and approving a resolution establishing a sewer charge to be applied to metered water consumption at the rate of $.12 per water billing unit Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on August 24 and 31, 2001 Presentation of staff report by Water Resource Manager Thom Coughran Presentation of written communication by Clerk of the Council: Letter of opposition received from LA Properties, Lance Anderson Paul Guzman, and Oscar Garza, representing the Washington Square Neighborhood Association spoke in favor of the sewer enterprise fund and service charge Vivian Martinez, Bill Todd, and Florence Leach spoke in opposition of this matter Motion: 1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2479 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana adding Article XVII to Chapter 13 and Sections 39- 55.1-39-55.5 to the City's code, establishing a Sewerage Service Enterprise Fund and Sewerage Service Fee 2. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-0059 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana setting the amount of the Sewer Service Fee established pursuant to Section 39-55 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and adding said fee to the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING 3. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires rive affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-029 - Recognizing funds generated by the sewer service charge in revenue account and appropriating the funds in various expenditure account in the sanitary sewer enterprise - Public Works Agency MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Bist VOTE: AYES: Bist, Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (5) NOES: Christy(1) ABSENT: Alvarez (1) COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AT 8:25 P.M. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:26 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Soledad Alejandre expressed concern about budget priorities and the need for the sewer service charge Ruby Woo from the Artesia Pilar Neighborhood thanked the Council for approving grant funds for a park in the neighborhood, but stated that additional funding was needed for a center at the park Mayor Pulido left the meeting at 8:27 p.m. 90.13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Christy • Congratulated the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce on its informative Community guide which will soon be available • Congratulated The Olson Company for being named "American Builder of the Year" CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 334 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 COMMENTS Councilmember Bist • Congratulated the Friends of the Zoo on the successful "Zoofari" fundraising event held on August 25, 2001 at Prentice Park • Attended the 1st Saturday of the month event in the Artists' Village on September 1, 2001 Councilmember Solorio • Thanked the members of the community who came to the meeting to address the Council relative to the sewer service charge, and thanked City staff for their outreach efforts in notifying the business and residential communities of the need for this fee • Noted that the City is making an investment in the Artesia Pilar neighborhood, including pending playground improvements at El Salvador Park • Noted that today, September 4, 2001 was the traditional first day of the school year Councilmember Franklin • Announced that Santiago Creek Week is from September 10,2001 through September 15, 2001; two key events during this week include the kick off on Monday, September 10, 2001 at 10:00 a.m., and creek clean-up day on Saturday September 15, 2001 beginning at 9:00 a.m. • Asked the Council Subcommittee on school issues to find out what the School District is currently doing on educating school age children on litter and pollution • Thanked the Pacific Symphony Orchestra and sponsors for the very successful concert held at Centennial Park on August 18, 2001 Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan • Asked drivers to be very careful and watch for children in the streets now that the new school year has opened • Noted that the current edition of Orange Coast Magazine has three very complimentary articles on Santa Ana • Asked the Council to adjourn in the memory of Patricia Estabrook, mother of Councilmember Christy's son-in-law ADJOURNMENT - 8:39 P.M. - To September 17, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. in the Police Chiefs Conference Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4"' Floor, Santa Ana, California In Memory of Patricia Estabrook Caf% � � Pa ncia E. Healy, Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 335 SEPTEMBER 4, 2001