HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-18 RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 18, 2007
CALLED TO ORDER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTAANA, CALIFORNIA
6:09 P.M.
ATTENDANCE:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tem
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
ABSENT: SAL TINAJERO
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
CATHY STANDIFORD, Assistant City
Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council
Mayor Pulido
Roger Aragon, Police Chaplain
SPECIAL PRESENTATION -Civic Center Signage -Orange County Supervisor Chris
Norby
Aaenda Item 19.E. taken out of order
19.E. CIVIC CENTER SIGNAGE
Motion: Approve the Civic Center Signage Concept design as presented by
the County of Orange.
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PRESENTATIONS
MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento (6)
NOES: Nane (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Tinajero (1)
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PULIDO and
COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to Graffiti Logo Art Contest Winners recognizing their
Winning Artwork.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Scholarship
Recipients recognizing their Scholarship Awards from Conquist America Education
Foundation.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PRO TEM ALVAREZ to
James Kendrick recognizing the Grand Opening of his new business "RAGS", in
Downtown Santa Ana.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PRO TEM ALVAREZ to
*Joe Andrade, Mary Guzman and *Dave Lopez in recognition of their community service
to enhance Santa Ana neighborhoods.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER BENAVIDES to
Roman Reyna for recognizing his leadership in organizing and hosting the "7`h Annual
Latino Heroes Celebration".
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBERS BUSTAMANTE
and SARMIENTO to Floral Park Neighborhood Association recognizing their
Scholarship Program and to the Scholarship Recipients recognizing their Scholarship
Awards.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to
Amanda Agundez recognizing her as an "Emerging Youth of Santa Ana".
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO
recognizing Airman First Class Luis Daniel Buezo for his service in the United States Air
Force.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO
recognizing Adriana Mondragon for her volunteer services at the Lighthouse Community
Center and KidWorks.
*Not present
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Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
• Excuse Councilmember Tinajero from June 18, 2007 City Council Meeting
• Addition of Closed Session Report, Item 19.A.
Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
items.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Tinajero (1)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes. (Item 10.A. - 10.B.)
10.A. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2007
10.6. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2007
ORDINANCES/SECOND READING
11.A. ORDINANCES DESCRIBING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY'S EMINENT DOMAIN PROGRAM FOR THE CENTRAL CITY,
INTER CITY COMMUTER STATION, NORTH HARBOR BOULEVARD,
SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD/FAIRVIEW STREET, SOUTH MAIN
STREET AND BRISTOL CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Placed on first reading at the June 4, 2007 City Council meeting and
approved by a vote of 7-0
Published in the Orange County Reporter on June 8, 2007
Motion: Place ordinances on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NS-2745 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana describing the Community Redevelopment Agency's Eminent
Domain Program for the Santa Ana Central City Redevelopment Project
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11.B.
Motion
13.A.
Motion
ORDINANCE NS-2746 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana describing the Community Redevelopment Agency's Eminent
Domain Program for the Santa Ana Inter City Commuter Station
Redevelopment Project
ORDINANCE NS-2747 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana describing the Community Redevelopment Agency's Eminent
Domain Program for the Santa Ana North Harbor Boulevard
Redevelopment Project
ORDINANCE NS-2748 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana describing the Community Redevelopment Agency's Eminent
Domain Program for the Santa Ana South Harbor Boulevard/Fairview
Street Redevelopment Project
ORDINANCE NS-2749 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana describing the Community Redevelopment Agency's Eminent
Domain Program for the Santa Ana South Main Street
Redevelopment Project
ORDINANCE NS-2750 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana describing the Community Redevelopment Agency's Eminent
Domain Program for the Bristol Corridor Redevelopment Project
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PLANS
TO EXTEND CERTAIN TIME LIMITS
Placed on first reading at the June 4, 2007 City Council meeting and
approved by a vote of 7-0
Published in the Orange County Reporter on June 8, 2007
Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NS-2751 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana amending the merged redevelopment plans to extend certain
time limits and making certain required findings
VACANCY REPORT-JUNE 13, 2007
The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council.
Receive and file.
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BOARD/COMMISSION VACANCIES WARD
Community Redevelopment 1 Tenant
Housing Commission
Youth Commission -Alternate 2 3 & 5
Youth Commission Associate 6 1,3,4,5,6 & Mayor
Youth Commission -Regular 1 1
Personnel Board 1 5
TOTAL 11
BOARDICOMMISSION EXPIRED WARD
TERMS
Historic Resources Commission 1 6
Human Relations Commission 1 At Large
Library Board 1 Mayor
Personnel Board 2 6 & Mayor
Youth Commission -Alternate 1 4
TOTAL 6
13.6. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Name Date
Parks, Recreation, Education and Youth 03/23/07
Development 04/05/07
Parks, Recreation, Education and Youth 04/20/07
Public Safety 04/24/07
13.C. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT BOARD
Motion: Appoint Mr. Lee McMurtray, Vice President of Commercial Banking,
Cass Commercial Bank, as a private sector member and Mr. Benjamin
Blank, Deputy Director, O.C. Social Services Agency, to the mandated
Social Services seat on the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board.
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Motion: Approve settlement.
Claimant: Elouise Augutus, $7,136.71
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19. B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion: Excuse Councilmember Tinajero from the June 18, 2007 City Council
Meeting.
19.C. DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE CITY RECORDS
Motion: Approve the requests for the destruction of obsolete records from
various City departments in accordance with the retention schedule
outlined in City Council Resolution 2006-045.
19.D. AUTHORIZE THE USE OF MCFADDEN LEARNING AND
TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR THE POLICE ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
LEAGUE
Motion: Authorize the use of McFadden Learning and Technology Center to
house the Santa Ana Police Athletic Activities League and provide
for the continuation of arts and crafts programs at the facility.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT ADDITIONAL FUNDS
Motion: Approve an Appropriation Adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 07-127 -Approve an appropriation
adjustment recognizing additional revenues of $5,401 in Title 115%
Incentive Award funds from the State of California for Workforce
Investment Act programs
SPECIFICATIONS -PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (22.A. -
22.D.)
22.A. SPEC. NO. 04-042- MEDICAL EXAMINATION PROGRAM -
PERSONNEL SERVICES AGENCY -Renew the contract with Pacific
Medical Clinic for aone-year period in the annual amount not to exceed
$27,500 -Finance & Management Services Agency
22.6. SPEC. N0. 04-030 -PLUMBING SERVICES -Renew the agreement for
a one-year period in the annual aggregate amount not tc exceed $100,000
with the following vendors:
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Coast Plumbing, Heating, and Air, Inc.
Orange Coast Plumbing, Inc.
22.C. SPEC. NO. 05-044 - TEMPORARY PERSONNEL SERVICES - Amend
the contracts in the amount not to exceed $250,000, and extend the
contract term to December 31, 2007 with the following vendors:
Abigail Abbott Staffing Services, Inc.
APR Consulting, Inc.
Devon & Devon Career Professionals
Coneybeare, Inc.
Howroyd Wright Employment Agency, Inc. d/b/a AppleOne Employment
Services
Focus On Temps, Inc.
Kimco Staffing Services
SelectRemedy (former PDQ Personnel Services)
Venturi Staffing Partners
22.0. SPEC. NO. 07-025 - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE
Motion: 1. Reject the bid from Ma Laboratory, Inc., as non-responsive.
2. Award contracts for the purchase computer equipment and software
for a two-year period, with provision for three, one-year renewals in
an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 with the
following vendors:
Direct Manufacturers:
Dell Computer Corporation
Gateway Companies, Inc.
Hewlett Packard
MPC-G
Value-Added Resellers:
ASAP Software
En Pointe Technologies, Inc.
Govplace
PC Mall Gov, Inc.
Sehi Computer Products, Inc.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
PROJECTS MAINTENANCE. REHABILITATION. IMPROVEMENT,
CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
23.A. HARBOR BOULEVARD, SEGERSTROM AVENUE AND EDINGER
AVENUE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (PROJECT NOS. 06-1719, 06-1720
AND 06-1721)
Motion: 1. Award a contract to Freeway Electric, the lowest responsible bidder,
in accordance with unit bid prices in the estimated amount of
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$352,000 for traffic management on Harbor Boulevard, Segerstrom
Avenue and Edinger Avenue.
2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost
of $439,900.
23.8. ADAPTIVE DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM PHASE IV
(PROJECT NO. 06-1722)
Motion: 1. Award a contract to Christopher R. Morales, Inc., the lowest
responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in the
estimated amount of $329,600 for Adaptive Downtown Traffic Signal
System Phase IV (Project No. 06-1722)
2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost
of $412,000.
AGREEMENTS
Motion:
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A.
through 25.1.)
25.8.
AGMT NO. 2007-138- COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICAL EVALUATIONS,
HEALTH SCREENING AND VACCINATIONS - With Medical Center of
Santa Ana in an amount not to exceed $100,000 - POLICE
DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT AND PERSONNEL AGENCY
AGMTS - PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
25.A.
Motion:
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements.
AGMT NO. 2007-139 - PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
- Execute a two-year agreement, with three one-year renewal options, with
Merchants Landscape in an annual amount not to exceed $346,004 -
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency
AGMT NO. 2007-140 - PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES-
Execute a two-year agreement, with three one-year renewal options, with
Master Landscape in an annual amount not to exceed $676,394 - Parks,
Recreation & Community Services Agency
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25.C. AGMT N0. 2007-141 -CONSULTING SERVICES -With Wesley A.
Bosch M.A., in an amount not to exceed $70,000 - Community
Development Agency
25. D. AGMT N0. 2007-142 -JOB SEARCH SYSTEM SUBSCRIPTIONS -With
Geographic Solutions in an amount not to exceed $39,000 -Community
Development Agency
25.E. AGMT NO. 2007-143 -DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT HOUSING
FOR PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS -With Straight Talk, Inc. in the amount
of $535,000 -Community Development Agency
25. F. AGMTS - TEMPORARY TECHNICAL CONTRACT SERVICE
PERSONNEL AND CONSULTING SERVICES - In a total amount not to
exceed $3,900,000 for period of one year, with provision for four one-year
renewals, with continuous uninterrupted service with the following:
• AGMT NO. 2007-144 -With Concorde Consulting, Inc.
• AGMT NO. 2007-145 -With SoftMaster Inc.
• AGMT NO. 2007-146 -With Telefords
• AGMT NO. 2007-147 -With The Comydyn Group, Inc.
• AGMT NO. 2007-148 -With Dawna Whaley
25.G. AGMT - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND APPROPRIATION
ADJUSTMENT - CIVIC CENTER DRIVE PEDESTRIAN FLASHING
BEACONS
Motion: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement.
AGMT N0. 149 - Execute a cooperative agreement with the County of
Orange for the upgrade of pedestrian flashing beacons on Civic Center
Drive at Parton Street and at Orange County parking structure.
2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 07-129 -Accepting funds from the
County of Orange in the amount of $50,000 into Measure M Street
Construction fund revenue account and appropriating funds to the
Measure M Street construction expenditure account (Project No. 06-1722)
for the upgrade of the pedestrian flashing beacon on Civic Center Drive.
25.H. AGMTS - BRISTOL STREET CORRIDOR (PROJECT 06-1500)
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS -PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
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• AGMT NO. 150 -With Juan Argota and Luis Romero for the
purchase of the residential property located at 921 N. Bristol in the
amount of $485,000;
• AGMT NO. 151 -With Jorge and Anabel Mejia for the purchase of
the residential property located at 902 S. Bristol in the amount of
$620,000
25.1. AGMTS - APPROVAL OF QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTANT LIST TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND
TECHNICAL STUDIES AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT-
PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY
Motion: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements with the following
firms to provide environmental services and related technical studies
for the City of Santa Ana Planning Division at the fees set forth in
their responses to Request for Qualifications.
CONSULTANTS:
• AGMT NO. 2007- 152 -With Advantec Consulting Engineers Inc.
• AGMT NO. 2007- 153 -With Austin Faust and Associates
• AGMT NO. 2007- 154 -With Bonterra Consulting
• AGMT NO. 2007- 155 -With CAA Planning
• AGMT NO. 2007- 156 -With EIP and Associates
• AGMT NO. 2007- 157 -With Jones and Stokes Consultants
• AGMT NO. 2007- 158 -With Fehr & Peers/Kaku Associates, Inc.
• AGMT N0. 2007- 159 -With KOA Corporation (Katr, Okitsu &
Associates)
• AGMT N0. 2007- 160 -With Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
• AGMT N0. 2007- 161 -With Mestre Greve Associates
• AGMT NO. 2007- 162 -With LSA
• AGMT N0. 2007- 163 -With Michael Brandman Associates
• AGMT NO. 2007- 164 - With P & D Consultants
• AGMT NO. 2007- 165 -With RBF Consulting
• AGMT N0. 2007- 166 -With RK Engineering Group, Inc.
• AGMT NO. 2007- 167 -With The Planning Center
• AGMT NO. 2007- 168 - With T ~ B Planning
• AGMT NO. 2007- 169 -With URS
• AGMT NO. 2007-170 -With Wieland Associates, Inc.
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
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APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 07-131 - Recognizing an
aggregate total amount not to exceed $2,000,000 in the special deposit
account for contracted environmental services in the Fiscal Year 2007-08
and authorize the expenditure of a like amount from this account in the
Fiscal Year 2007-08 for payments to the consultants contracted to
complete environmental services of various projects.
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
29.A. INSURANCE RENEWALS
Motion: 1. Approve the City's continued membership in the Big Independent
Cities Excess Pool from July 1, 2007 to July 1, 2008 at a premium
cost not to exceed $1,500,000.
2. Approve the City's continued participation in the Public Entity
Property Insurance Program from July 1, 2007 to July 1, 2008 at a
$356,017 premium cost.
3. Approve joining the California State Association of Counties -
Excess Insurance Authority's Environmental Insurance Program
from July 1, 2007 to July 1, 2009 for an estimated premium not to
exceed $40,000.
LAND USE MATTERS
31.A. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2007-02 (COUNTY MAP N0. 2006-233)
- 1043 and 1045 EAST FOURTH STREET
Filed by Bob Kubichek, 4SA Properties, to allow two industrial
condominiums within two industrial buildings in the Heavy Industrial (M2)
zoning district at 1043 and 1045 East Fourth Street.
Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission at its June
11, 2007 by a vote of 5-0 (Betancourt, De La Torre absent)
APPLICANT: 4SA Properties
Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Tentative Parcel Map No.
2007-02 (County Map No. 2006-233) as conditioned.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
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ORDINANCES
50.A. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5 ON
ANIMALS
Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication and
instruct staff to ensure that the ordinance contains a provision that
there will be a written notice sent before a citation is issued related
to barking dogs.
ORDINANCE - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
amending Chapter 5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to barking
dogs, care and maintenance of animals, and curbing of dogs
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Tinajero (1)
Art Pedroza noted that he believed the fee established in the ordinance
was too high; Mike Beanes supported the ordinance, and Charles A.
Gilbert supported the ordinance if modified to require two complaints
rather than one complaint before a citation is filed.
RESOLUTIONS
55.A. AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NUMBER 2001-065 TO PROVIDE FOR
CONTINUATION OF ADDITIONAL PARTIALLY-PAID TEMPORARY
MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO
ACTIVE DUTY
Motion: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-043 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana amending Resolution No. 2001-065 to provide for
continuation of additional partially-paid temporary military leave of
absence for City employees called to active duty with the Armed Forces
and continuation of benefits for their dependents
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MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Tinajero (1)
55.6. RESOLUTION AND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT PERMITTING
ADJUSTMENTS TO REFUSE RATES
Motion: 1. Adopt a Resolution.
RESOLUTION N0. 2007-044 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana increasing the amount of the solid waste program surcharge
established pursuant to Section 10 of the third amended and restated
agreement for the collection and handling of solid waste generated,
produced andlor accumulated in the City of Santa Ana
2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Clerk of the
Council and the City Manager to execute an agreement.
AGMT NO. 2007-171- REFUSE RATES -Execute an amendment with
Waste Management Inc. adjusting the City's curbside rate to support
changes in the curbside program -Public Works Agency
MOTION: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Benavides
Alvarez, Benavides,
Pulido, Sarmiento (6)
None (0)
None (0)
Tinajero (1)
Bustamante, Martinez,
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. PUBLIC HEARING -FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 -PROPOSED CITY
BUDGET
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider the City's Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget and
related matters
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on May 25 and
June 1.2007
Continued from the June 4, 2007 City Council Meeting by a vote of 7-0
No written communication
Art Pedroza, Laura Morfin, Dr. Ana Jimenez, and Silvia Hernandez spoke
in opposition to the expenses in the proposed budget for the Bowers
Museum and/or the Chamber of Commerce; Stanley Fiala spoke in
support of funding for the Bowers Museum.
The following speakers spoke in support of additional funding for youth
programs in the City: Alex Flores, Juanito Flores, Lupe Garcia, Leticia
Vargas, Donna Smith, and Mario Guerrero.
Stephanie Rosas expressed the need for increased funding for road
repairs; Virginia Avila stressed the need for more funding for parks; Gary
Boatwright stated that too much money was allocated for the police
budget. Lisann Martinez listed concerns relative to the proposed budget
Public Hearing was closed.
Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Martinez stressed the
importance of investing in the City's youth and suggested that the Budget
be amended to include the following Changes:
• Youth Employment -addition of $600,000
• Recreation (Summer Youth Sports Camps) -addition of $150,000
Neighborhood Development (Community Art Murals) -addition of
$50,000
• Bookmobile and Reading Program - (expansion of the Bookmobile
and reading program)
Council discussion continued. Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez introduced a
motion, seconded by Councilmember Bustamante, to approve the budget
as amended to include the changes listed below (motion identified as
Exhibit A) with the savings realized from these changes to be designated
for unfunded retirement/pension obligations:
Exhibit A
Workforce Changes (Additions Section, Budget Discussion Book pp. 16-
17)
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Reduce salaries/benefits funding for the following positions by three
months to reflect time needed to recruit:
• Sr. Paralegal ($21,250)
• Sr. Accounting Assistant ($13,310)
• Sr. Office Assistant ($12,530)
• Police Officers ($258,325)
• Security Technician ($20,130)
• Systems Technician ($16,820)
• Firefighters ($83,985) Subtotal: $426,350
Eliminate funding for the following Market Parity Adjustments (Market
Parity Adjustments, Budget Discussion Book p. 20):
• Chief Assistant City Attorneys
• Bldg Maintenance Superintendent
• Recreation Superintendent
• Community Affairs Manager
• Correctional Managers
• GIS Administrator
($22,000)
($15,565)
($13,750)
($7,150)
($9,805)
($7,735) Subtotal: $76,005
Reduce salary/benefits funding for the following vacant positions by three
months to reflect time needed to recruit:
• Fire Chief ($63,100)
• Deputy Fire Chief ($54,270) Subtotal: $117,370
Reduce funding for Building Maintenance Reserve in the amount of
$250,000, and reduce organizational Training Funding in the amount of
$140,000.
The above listed reductions total $1,009,725.
Council discussion continued. Councilmember Martinez moved,
seconded by Councilmember Benavides that a substitute motion be
adopted approving the budget as amended to include funding for Youth
Employment, Recreation, Neighborhood Development and Bookmobile
and Reading Programs.
Substitute
Motion: Adopt the Ordinance and related resolutions approving the Fiscal
Year 2007-2008 budget as amended to include funding for Youth
Employment, Recreation, Neighborhood Development, and,
Bookmobile and Reading Programs.
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MOTION: Martinez
VOTE: AYES
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Motion failed of adoption.
SECOND: Benavides
Benavides, Martinez (2)
Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Sarmiento (4)
None (0)
Tinajero (1)
Original
Motion: 1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication
ORDINANCE - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
Appropriating Monies to the Several Offices, Agencies and Departments
of the City for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2007.
2. Adopt a resolution, as amended to reflect the changes to the
classification plan as detailed in Exhibit A above
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-045 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana to amend Resolution Nos. 82-110, 91-066 and 96-095 to
effect certain changes to the City's Basic Classification and Compensation
Plans
3. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-046 - Establishing a uniform schedule of
miscellaneous fees for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and repealing in part
Resolution No. 2006-032
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE:
AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Pulido,
Sarmiento (5)
NOES: Martinez (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Tinajero (1)
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COMMENTS
75.6. PUBLIC HEARING -GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0. 2007-02,
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2007-03 AND ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT NO. 2007-01 TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE
CITY AND TO CREATE STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN CHAPTERS 34 AND 41 OF
THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on June 8, 2007
Filed by the City of Santa Ana, to adopt standards for non-residential
condominiums within Chapter 34 and Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code and to amend various elements of the General Plan.
Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission at its June
11, 2007 meeting by a vote of 5-0 (Betancourt and De La Torre absent)
Motion: Continue the matter two weeks (July 2, 2007 City Council Meeting)
MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Tinajero (1)
COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING AT 8:59 P.M.
COUNCIL RECONVENED WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT AT 9:00 P.M.
COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joseph Tyndall, Alex Hull-Richter, Andrew Davey, Carl Weibel, Vern
Nelson, Clark Caster, and Dorian Yarnelson spoke in support of pending
Senate Bill 840 related to Health Care Insurance
Victoria Zaragoza spoke in support of the fence proposed by the Santa
Ana Unified School District at Godinez High School at Centennial Park;
Pat McGuigan, Claudia Gallegos and Steve McGuigan spoke in opposition
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to the construction of the fence and noted that the project constituted a
breach of an existing Joint Use Agreement with the District.
Robert Manuel addressed the Council in support of recent efforts to
increase tennis programs in the City; Melody Dotson raised concerns
related to three parking tickets she has received which she believed were
issued in error; Rafael Sororzano noted that the City needs more youth
programs; Tish Leon noted that the main exhibits at the Bowers Museum
are not open to the public on the "free" days; and Tom Gordon raised
concerns related to shopping carts and graffiti.
90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Sarmiento
• Announced that the fees for U.S. citizenship would be increasing in the
next few weeks and that Senator Correa has been working with the
communities to encourage individuals to apply early to avoid the
increased cost; he further noted that on July 215`, the Senator will be
sponsoring a citizen fair and one day later Assembly member Solorio
will be conducting a similar event
Councilmember Martinez
• Reminded staff that she had previously asked for a report relative to
information about tracking graffiti removal efforts
• Noted that the City still has a shopping cart problem
• Congratulated all the High School seniors graduating this week
• Announced that there would be a ribbon cutting on June 30`h at 10:00
a.m. at EI Salvador Park Recreation Center
• Announced that there will be a Pio Pico softball tournament held on
July 15`
• Noted that rafFle tickets are still available for the Boys and Girls Club
Ride The Coast event to be held on June 24`"
Councilmember Bustamante
• Congratulated all graduates from all the various school levels and
encouraged parents to continue monitoring activities throughout the
summer
Manor Pro Tem Alvarez
• Encouraged residents to patronize the new McCormick and Schmick's
that recently opened in Santa Ana at City Place
• Noted that legislation sponsored by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee and includes at
least $411 million for prevention programs; she requested that staff
seek to obtain funding from this source for Santa Ana
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COMMENTS
Noted that the Council has given the City Manager and the City
Attorney instructions related to the fence at Centennial Park and stated
that the joint use agreement signed between the School District and
the City was very clear that park space would not be removed
Councilmember Benavides
• Noted that he attended a conference on livable cities and received
valuable information about long term strategic planning; he stressed
importance of knowing what we want to be in fifty years
• Noted that Councilmember Tinajero could not be in attendance at the
meeting because his speech students were competing in the National
Competition held in Wichita, Kansas
Mavor Pulido
Asked the Council to adjourn in memory of Mario Cordon, who was a
part time employee with the City of Santa Ana
• Asked staff to report back to the Council on the status of the
implementation and enforcement of the recent ordinance related to
shopping carts
• Congratulated all student graduates in the City
ADJOURNMENT - 10:08 p.m.
IN MEMORY OF MARIO CORDON
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Patricia E. He2!y
Clerk of the Council
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