HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-01MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
PRESENTATION OF FLAG AND
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
OCTOBER 1, 2001
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:18 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN, Mayor Pro Tern
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ
LISA BIST
ALBERTA CHRISTY
BRETT FRANKLIN
JOSE SOLORIO
Absent:
None
STAFF present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council
Santa Ana Cub Scout Pack 123
"Scorpion Patrol"
Bob Barnett, Police Chaplain
MAYOR PULIDO
20 Years of Service
Allan Montrief, Park Maintenance Worker
Kevin Ruiz, Police Corporal
Thomas Serafin, Police Officer
T.C. Sutaria, Public Works Traffic Engineer
30 years of Service
Charles Backes, Fire Captain
Bruce Guy, Fire Engineer
Chris Trinajstich, Police Officer
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 358 OCTOBER 1, 2001
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Father Bradford Karelius recognizing
his 20th Anniversary of installation as rector of the Episcopal Church of the Messiah
Certificates presented by MAYOR PRO TEM McGUIGAN to the following Kenjutsuryu
Karate Federation - Santa Ana Karate Club champions and sponsors:
Nikkei Games
Jorge Carrillo
Yaremy Frausto
Kathleen Quach
Barbara Toscano
Danny Yit
Jose Lopez
Hector Espinoza
Hugo Perez
Jonathan Rodriguez
Sarrai Torres
Gabriela Chamu
2001 Aloha State International Karate Chamoionshios
Leo Azzcora Oscar Jaimes
Idris Mangosing Maxx Mangosing
Peter Mangosing Clelia Mouser
Veronica Perez
Santa Ana Karate Club Sponsors
Elmore Toyota * McKinney Rental *
Morning Sun T-shirts * Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Salvation Army Temple Salvation Army — Women's Auxiliary
Wise Place Club
Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER BIST to Glen Martin Elementary
School Principal Roxanna S. Owings, Student Council Advisor Mr. Chris Damore and
Student Body Presidents: Jennifer Ochoa, Henry Pena*, Sandra Zavala, and Alex
Arredondo recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Glen Martin Elementary School
Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER ALVAREZ to Father Michael Mai Khai
Hoan, recognizing his installation as Director of the Vietnamese Catholic Center
Certificates presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to the following Santa Ana
Auto Mall Dealers for their quality service and contributions to the community:
Bauer Jaguar*
Crevier BMW*
Santa Ana Chrysler -Jeep *
Santa Ana Isuzu/Hyundai *
Volvo of Orange County*
Commonwealth VW/Audi
SAAB of Santa Ana
Santa Ana Honda *
Saturn of Santa Ana
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 359 OCTOBER 1, 2001
11 Certificates presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to Santa Ana Soccer
Association President Francisco Ramirez, Vice President Ricardo Sandoval and
coaches Alfredo Reyes, Carlos Reyes, and Rogelio Reyes of the Toluca soccer team in
recognition of their championship and cash prize of $4000 at the 2001 InterAmericana
League, Santa Ana Soccer Association and the following team members:
Edgar Sebastian Vasquez,
Jose Meza
League President
Juan Palacios
Jaime Bracamontes
Oscar Panyagua
Rigoberto Barajas
Fernando Reyes
Juan Carlos
Manuel Reyes
Gustavo Cuevas
Juan Ruiz
Victor Eroso
Rodolfo Sanchez
Erick Gomez
Jose Vaquera
Pedro Lugo
Juan Zaragoza
* Not present at Council meeting
The Mayor requested an update on the labor dispute between Waste Management and
its employees which affects trash/recycling collection in the City of Santa Ana. Bob
Coyle, representing Waste Management, noted that trash collection activities were
being performed by supervisory personnel and priority was given to critical commercial
accounts such as hospitals and health clinics. Mr. Coyle further noted that residential
service should commence on Monday, October 8, 2001.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
Councilmember Christy pulled agenda item 22.E. for separate discussion.
Mayor Pulido abstained from agenda item 25.C.
Addition of Closed Session Report, agenda item 19.A.
Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
items.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
Franklin, McGuigan,
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 360 OCTOBER 1, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.B.)
10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2001
10.13. REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2001
ORDINANCES SECOND READING
11.A. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-07 TO INCLUDE ON -
SITE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CITY
STREET WIDENING PROJECTS
Placed on first reading on September 17, 2001 and approved by a 6-0
vote (Pulido absent)
Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2478 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana adding Section 41-781 to the Santa Ana Municipal Code
relating to exercise of eminent domain for partial takes of property and
establishing landscaping setbacks
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A. VACANCY REPORT — SEPTEMBER 26, 2001
The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council.
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 361 OCTOBER 1, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
Board/Commission Vacancies
Cable Television Advisory Board 2
Human Relations Commission 2
Library Board 1
Workforce Investment Board 3
Youth Commission —Alternate Members 2
Youth Commission — Regular Members 3
TOTAL 13
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
Ward
Ward 5 and 6
Mayor, at large
Ward 1
Wards 1 and
Mayor
Wards 1,6, and
Mayor
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
09/17/01
09/19/01
1:30 P.M.
15.13.
City Council Meeting
09/17/01
09/13/01
1:45 p.m.
15.C.
City Council Meeting - Revised
09/17/01
09/14/01
5:15 p.m.
15.D.
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Closed Session Agenda
09/17/01
09/14/01
5:15 p.m.
Council Committee Agendas
Meeting Date
Posted
Time
15.E.
Public Safety
09/17/01
09/14/01
10:20 a.m.
15.F.
So. Main Street Improve. Plan
09/19/01
09/14/01
10:30 a.m.
15.G.
Arts and Culture
09/24/01
09/21/01
10:30 a.m.
15.H.
Neighborhood Improvement
Code Enforcement
09/25/01
09/21/01
10:45 a.m.
15.1.
Park Development / Joint Use
09/25/01
09/21/01
4:30 p.m.
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES
Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the
Minutes. (Items 16.A. through 16.1.)
Honoree
16.A. Pegasus Research Corporation
16.13. Developmental Disabilities Day
Date
08/30/01
09/14/01
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 362 OCTOBER 1, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
16.C. The Immigration and Naturalization Service
Santa Ana Sub -Office Open House
16.D. Family History Month, October 2001
16.E. "Trick -or -Treat for UNICEF" 51st Anniversary
16.F. Stater Bros. Markets' 65th Anniversary
16.G. Kids Day America International
16.H. TKO Youth Boxing Club Champions
16.1. American Community Colleges' 100th Anniversary
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
09/18/01
09/18/01
09/18/01
09/20/01
09/22/01
09/22/01
09/25/01
Motion: Find that there is a need to add matter that arose subsequent to the
posting of the Agenda.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code
Section 54956.9 — 1 case.
19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A MIXED USE PROJECT AT
THE CORNER OF FIRST AND MAIN STREET
Motion: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and
Clerk of the Council to execute agreement.
AGMT NO. 2001-196 - With Michael Brandman Associates to prepare
an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and related technical studies for
a mixed -use project at First and Main Streets in an amount not to
exceed $77,932.00
2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 363 OCTOBER 1, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-050 - Recognizing
$77,932.00 in the 2001-2002 FY revenue account for environmental
review fees for the First and Main Streets mixed -use project and
appropriating same to the Planning and Building Agency 2001-2002
FY budget allocation in the amount for contractual services for
payment to Michael Brandman Associates - Planning and Building
Agency
20.13. FY 2002 WEED AND SEED GRANT AWARD
Motion: 1. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-056 - Recognizing
$450,000.00 in Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
funds and appropriating $225,000.00 to Weed and Seed Site I and
$225,000.00 to the SPIRIT Program account
2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and
Clerk of the Council to execute agreements.
AGMT NO. 2001-197 - With the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana to
provide a 'Power Up" Technology Laboratory as part of the Weed and
Seed Site I Special Emphasis Initiative
AGMT NO. 2001-198 - With the Santa Ana Unified School District to
execute an amendment to increase the contract amount by $20,000.00
and to extend the term to June 30, 2002 to provide after school
services under the Safe Haven Program for Weed and Seed Site I -
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency
20.C. YEAR-ROUND LUNCH PROGRAM
Motion: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and
Clerk of the Council to execute agreements.
AGMT NOS. 2001-199 AND 2001-200 - With the California
Department of Education and the Santa Ana Unified School District to
operate a Year Round Lunch Program
2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 364 OCTOBER 1, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-055 - Accepting California
Department of Education funds of $286,000.00 in the FY 2002 Federal
Lunch Program revenue and appropriating same to the expenditure
accounts for the Year Round Lunch Program - Parks, Recreation, and
Community Services Agency
GRANTS
21.A. APPLICATION FOR RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM GRANT
FUNDING
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 2001-064 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana approving the application for grant funds from the Recreational
Trails Program
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A.
through 22.D. and 22.F and 22.G.)
22.A. LEASED VEHICLES AND EXCHANGE OPTION
1. SPEC. NO. 98-066 - Amend the contract with Enterprise Fleet Services
for long-term, closed -end vehicle leases for a two-year period by adding
an annual amount not to exceed $18,000. 00
2. SPEC. NO 00-118 - Amend the contract with Selman Chevrolet Co. for
a two-year closed -end lease with exchange option by adding an annual
amount not to exceed $30,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
22.6. SPEC. NO. 98-088 - MOBILE CAR WASH SERVICES - POLICE
DEPARTMENT - Renew the contract with City Fleet Services for mobile
car wash service for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed
$26,559.00 - Finance and Management Services
22.C. SPEC. NO. 98-119 - BOOK LEASING SERVICE - Renew the contract
with McNaughton Book Service for book leasing service for a one-year
period in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 - Finance and Management
Services
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 365 OCTOBER 1, 2001
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CONSENT CALENDAR
22.D. SPEC. NO. 00-143 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - SENIOR
CENTERS - Amend the contract with Western Transit Systems, Inc. by
$55,000.00 for an annual amount not to exceed $128,750.00 - Finance
and Management Services
22
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action.
Award a contract to Burns International Security Service for security guard
services at The Depot and the Library for a two-year period, with options
for three one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed
$265,100.00 - Finance and Management Services
MOTION: Christy SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
22.F. SPEC. NO. 01-110 - JANITORIAL SUPPLIES - Award contracts for
janitorial supplies for a one-year period, with provision for two one-year
renewals, in a total annual amount not to exceed $46,732.00 with the
following:
Gale Supply Co.
Kathco Products
Waxie Sanitary Supply
22.G. SPEC. NO. 01-118 - PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ATRIUM
GLASS - POLICE & JAIL FACILITIES - Award a contract to Woodbridge
Glass for the purchase and installation of atrium glass in an amount not to
exceed $10,470.00 - Finance and Management Services
AGREEMENTS
Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and Clerk
of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A. through 25.E.)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 366 OCTOBER 1, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
25.A. AGMT NO. 2001-201 - FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM CONSULTING
SERVICES - With Mike Linares to provide technical consulting services for
federal grant programs in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 -
Community Development Agency
25.B. AGMT NO. 2001-202 - CABLE TELEVISION CONSULTING SERVICES -
With Communications Support Group in the amount of $53,370.00 to
provide cable television franchise consulting services - Parks, Recreation
and Community Services
25.C. AGMT NO 2001-203 - MINNIE STREET COALITION VAN USE - With
Cambodian Family for a five-year period, for the use of two 12-passenger
vans, title transfer for these vans at the end of the five-year period, and
the transfer of $9,274.00 of state grant funds for the operation and
maintenance of the vans - Parks, Recreation and Community Services*
* Mayor Pulido abstained from above item
25.D. AGMT NO. 2001-204 - POLICE SERVICE DOG TRAINING, EQUIPMENT
AND CANINE REPLACEMENT - With Alderhorst International, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $30,000.00 - Police Department
25.E. AGMT NO. 2001-205 - REIMBURSEMENT FOR DARE INSTRUCTORS -
With Santa Ana Unified School District for a Memorandum of
Understanding for the Drug Abuse Resistance and Education (DARE)
program - Police Department
** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR **
BUSINESS CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
55.A. TEMPORARY BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION DURING MILITARY
LEAVE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY WITH
ARMED FORCES
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-065 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana for additional temporary partially -paid military leave of
absence for City employees called to active duty with the armed forces
and continuation of benefits for their dependents
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 367 OCTOBER 1, 2001
BUSINESS CALENDAR
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Bist
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. ESTABLISH A TRENCH CUT FEE FOR EXCAVATION IN THE PUBLIC
RIGHT OF WAY
Public hearing continued from the September 17, 2001 Council Meeting
To consider amending the Santa Ana Municipal Code to establish a trench
cut fee to be imposed in conjunction with permit for excavation in the
public right of way
Legal Notice published in the Daily Journal on September 7 and 14, 2001
and in the Orange County Register on September 8 and 14, 2001 and
notices mailed on September 7, 2001
Presentation of staff report by Engineering Services Manager George
Alvarez
Presentation of written communication by Clerk of the Council:
correspondence received from Worldcom in opposition to the fee
The following speakers spoke in opposition to the fee or in support of
amending the proposal before Council: Reed Royalty, representing the
Orange County Taxpayers Association, Elva Rubalcava and Larry Todd,
representing Southern California Edison, Judy Woolen, representing The
Gas Company, and Richard Porras, representing Pacific Bel.
Motion: 1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2480 - An ordinance amending Article III of
Chapter 33 and adding Article XVIII to Chapter 13 of the City's Code to
establish a Trench Cut Fee to be imposed in conjunction with permits
for excavation in the public right-of-way
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 368 OCTOBER 1, 2001
REVISED
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-063 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana setting the amount of the Trench Cut Fee
established pursuant to Article III of Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code and adding said fee to the Miscellaneous Fee
Schedule - Public Works Agency
3. Instruct staff to continue to work with the utility companies, and
provide the City Council with status reports on the effectiveness
of the ordinance semiannually for the ensuing two years
MOTION: Franklin SECOND: Christy, Bist
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist,
Solorio (6)
NOES: McGuigan (1)
ABSENT: None (0)
Christy, Franklin, , Pulido,
75.6. ZOA 01-06, GPA 01-01, CUP 01-21 AND VARIANCE 01-07 FOR
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA: 1580 EAST WARNER AVENUE
To consider General Plan Amendment No. 2001-01 to permit a floor area
ratio of 0.7; Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2001-06 to amend Specific
Development Plan No. 8 to allow long-term stay hotels with a CUP subject
to design standards; Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-21 to conditionally
permit a long-term stay hotel; and Variance No. 001-07 to allow a nine -
space parking reduction for the property located at 1580 E. Warner
Avenue
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on September 21,
2001 and mailed September 20, 2001
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on September
10 by a 4-2 vote (Leo and Nalle opposed, and Richardson absent)
Presentation of written communication by Clerk of the Council:
correspondence received from Dyerhollow Partners, LLC and Government
Solutions
David Rose, representing Extended Stay America, spoke in support of
continuing the matter until November 5, 2001.
Applicant: Extended Stay America
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 369 OCTOBER 1, 2001
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Motion: Continue consideration of agenda item to November 5, 2001 Council
meeting.
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Bist
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:58 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:59 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 9:07 P.M. WITH THE
SAME MEMBERS PRESENT
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
James Kendrick invited the Council and residents to attend the Wilshire
Square Fall Festival and Tea and Home Tour to be held on October 13
and 14. 2001
Jan Vandersloot, Dr. Irwin Haydock, Greg Jewell, Dennis Baker, Dennis
Baker, Kris Hardeman, Eleazar Elizondo, Jim Miller and Victor Leipzig
addressed Council with concerns about the 301H waiver in the Orange
County Sanitation District's ocean discharge permit.
Dan Bruno stated that he represented the sanitation workers involved in
the labor dispute with Waste Management and other disposal companies,
and that the workers were requesting that all cities come together and
agree to pay additional fees for curb pickup
Florence Leach requested that any discussion relative to the Centerline
project be held in the Council Chambers
Muhammad Amin announced that he was working with the NAACP on
organizing Martin Luther King day.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 370 OCTOBER 1, 2001
COMMENTS
90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Alvarez
• Announced that the Washington Square Home Tour would be held
on October 20-21, 2001.
• Stated that she adopted a dog from the City's Animal Shelter and
encouraged residents to consider obtaining a pet from this facility;
she noted that there were many adoptable animals in the shelter
who will otherwise be put to sleep if responsible pet owners are not
found
Councilmember Christy
• Congratulated the men and women of the Santa Ana Fire
Department for coordinating a National Day of Mourning on
September 14, 2001 in commemoration of the heroic efforts of fire
personnel in New York City following the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001
Announced that the Orange County Diversity Forum was
sponsoring a meeting to be held in the Police Department
Community Center on October 29, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. to facilitate
open conversations with members of the Arab -American
communities and members of the Council, COP units, and
Neighborhood Associations in Santa Ana
Congratulated Ernesto Ornelas and Brian Gonzalez for winning the
2001 Golden Glove Junior National Championships
• Asked Council to adjourn in memory of Jim Lukens, founder of
Lukens Dairies in Santa Ana, and Sam Mangione, who owned two
McDonald's franchises in the City
Councilmember McGuigan
• Noted that she was a member of the Orange County Sanitation
District Board, and that there will be a decision by the Sanitation
District in November 2002 relative to the 301 H waiver for the
Ocean Discharge Permit which expires in June, 2003. She
explained that there will be extensive information gathering by the
Board including scientific studies, review of technology options, and
an analysis of costs, benefits and impacts. She further explained
that the process for decision -making was open and there would be
multiple opportunities for public input in the next 15 months
including public workshops and hearings
Councilmember Bist
• Announced that the Wilshire Square Tea and Home Tour would be
held on October 13-14, 2001, and that 70 studios and galleries will
be open on October 13, 2001 for the Annual Art Walk
• Noted that the Fiestas of the Americas event has been
rescheduled for October 26-28, 2001
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 371 OCTOBER 1, 2001
COMMENTS
• Reported that there have been incidents where graffiti has not been
removed in a timely manner, and asked staff to look into this matter
Councilmember Solorio
• Asked residents to be patient with the trash strike, and announced
that a letter from the City Manager has been sent to all residents
listing guidelines as to what to do over the next few days in the
event the strike continues
• Announced that October is Hispanic Heritage Month and that the
Actores de Santa Ana group is presenting a bilingual play entitled
"Hugs and Cheers" in commemoration of heroes of Mexico; the
play will run from October 11-26, 2001 at the French Street Theatre
Councilmember Franklin
• Noted that since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, there
have been many positive displays of patriotism in Santa Ana
including the display of flags in yards and on cars in an expression
of love of this Country. He asked that as an action step, the Public
Safety Committee review a program implemented in the City of
Huntington Beach entitled Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) designed to train citizens and community leaders to
prepare and respond to local and national emergencies. He asked
staff to give the Mayor and each member of the Council a copy of
the materials submitted by Huntington Beach and recommended
that a similar program be implemented in Santa Ana.
• Asked that the Mayor and Council be included in the next
emergency exercise drill scheduled by the Emergency Operations
Center (EOC)
Mayor Pulido
• Asked the Clerk of the Council to notify the families of Jim Lukens
and Sam Mangione that the Council has adjourned in their
memories; he further noted that these individuals contributed
greatly to the City of Santa Ana
ADJOURNMENT - 10:07 P.M. - To October 15, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. in the Police Chiefs
Conference Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor, Santa Ana,
California
In Memory of
Jim Lukens
and
Sam Mangione
Patricia E. Healy, J
Clerk of the Council
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 372 OCTOBER 1, 2001