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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-07 Regular MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 7, 2008 CALLED TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:15 P.M. ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tem P. DAVID BENAVIDES CARLOS BUSTAMANTE MICHELE MARTINEZ VINCENT F. SARMIENTO SAL TINAJERO STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council INVOCATION Robert Barnett, Police Chaplain EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS MAYOR PULIDO 20 YEARS OF SERVICE Minnie Leal Customer Service Representative, Finance & Management Services Police Lieutenant, Police Department Personnel Services Specialist, Personnel Services Agency William Nimmo Amy Prisco SPECIAL PRESENTATION Presentation by COUNCILMEMBER BUSTAMANTE of ceremonial check in the amount of $100,500 to the City of Santa Ana by the Santa Ana Kiwanis Club, which represents their fund raising effort to support the construction of the Sports Court located in the Kiwanis Barrier Free Park at Thornton Park. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 JANUARY 7, 2008 PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION presented by MAYOR PRO TEM ALVAREZ to Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force proclaiming January 11th as "National Human Trafficking Awareness Day." PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO to Lucho Gatica recognizing him for being honored with a "Star" on the "Hollywood Walk of Fame", in Hollywood, California. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO to Jose Luis Rodriguez recognizing him for his many years of community service. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: . Addition of Closed Session Report . Staff requests continuation of item 25.B until February 4, 2008 . The staff report for Item 25.G has been revised and distributed to all members . Councilmember Martinez pulled Item 20.0 for separate discussion . Councilmember Benavidez pulled Items 20.E, 25.E, and 31.B for separate discussion . Mayor Pro Tem recorded a no vote on Item 19.C. . Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez pulled Item 25.G for separate discussion Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions show the actual vote. Items without votes are adopted as part ofthe consent motion. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 JANUARY 7,2008 CONSENT CALENDAR MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Item 10.A.) 10A REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2007 ORDINANCES/SECOND READING In the event a Councilmember recorded an "abstention" before consideration of the following ordinance(s) on first reading, such abstention will also be reflected in the minutes for second reading. 11A ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING PARADES AND SPECIAL EVENTS Placed on first reading at the December 3, 2007 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 7 -0. Published in the O.C. Reporter on December 7, 2007 Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NS-2761- An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending sections 10-7, 10-9, 10-22 and 10-22.2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, relating to parade and special events permits. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13A VACANCY REPORT - JANUARY 2,2008 The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council. Motion: Receive and file. BOARD/COMMISSION Community Redevelopment Housing Commission VACANCIES 6 Environmental & Transportation Advisory Commission 1 WARD Tenant, Sr. Tenant & 2, 4, 5 & 6 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 JANUARY 7, 2008 BOARD/COMMISSION Early Prevention & Intervention Commission Library Youth Commission - Alternate Youth Commission Associate Youth Commission - Regular TOTAL BOARD/COMMISSION Historic Resources Commission Human Relations Commission Library Board Personnel Board TOTAL 13.6. APPOINTMENT Motion: VACANCIES 1 1 5 6 1 21 EXPIRED TERMS 1 1 1 1 4 WARD 6 6 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 1,3,4,5,6 & Citywide 1 WARD 6 At Large Citywide Citywide Appoint Rebecca M. Plascencia (Ward 5 resident) to the Early Prevention and Intervention Commission (EPIC) nominated by Council member Tinajero as the Ward 6 representative for a term expiring December 14,2010 (replacing T. Gordon). 13.C. APPOINTMENT Motion: Appoint Thomas P. Morrissey to the Environmental & Transportation Advisory Commission (ETAC) nominated by Mayor Pro Tern Claudia Alvarez as the Ward 5 representative for a term expiring December 9, 2008 (replacing R. Trabuco). 13.0. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee Name Public Safety Development CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT Date 1 0/23/07 10/25/07 The following notices were posted pursuant to the Maddy Act. Board and Commission resignations and vacancies are posted on the door of the Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 7, 2008 6 CONSENT CALENDAR Boards/Commission Resianations Effective Posted Time 15.A. Luis Rodriguez, Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission 12/05/07 12/05/07 5:00 p.m. 15.B. Art Pedroza, Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission 12/04/07 12/06/07 2:30 p.m. 15.C. Ryan Trabuco, Environmental & Transportation Advisory Committee 12/14/07 12/14/07 9:25 a.m. 15.0. Mario Turner, Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission 12/27107 12/28/07 9:15 a.m. 15.E. Thomas Gordon, Early Prevention and Intervention Commission (EPIC) 12/03/07 12/05/07 8:40 a.m MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Motion: Approve settlements: Melvin Lewellen, WCAB AHM 0141176 & 0141175, Claim # 02-2213 & 03/2334, Compromise and Release $30,000 Claim of Esther Ojeda, Settlement amount of $109,122.22 19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None 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. (Personnel Agency and City Manager's Office) Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez voted no on Item 19.C. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 JANUARY 7,2008 CONSENT CALENDAR BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT - AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY FOR WELFARE-TO-WORK EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS Motion: 1. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT - NO. 08-067- Recognizing $202,303 in Orange County Social Services Agency grant funds allocated to the Santa Ana WORK Center for the Welfare-to-Work Program and appropriating the same to the Social Services Agency Work Experience Program account. 2. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the following agreement subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. AGMT NO. 2008-001- Execute an amendment with County of Orange Social Services Agency in the amount of $202,303 for a total of $834,271 to continue the Employment Services Program operated by the Santa Ana WORK Center for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2007 - Community Development Agency 20.B. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING FY 2007/08 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND Motion: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 08-061 - Recognizing the FY 2007/08 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund in the amount of $679,620 into the revenue account and appropriate same into the expenditure accounts. 20.C. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ALLOCATING MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE SANTIAGO CREEK BIKE TRAIL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 JANUARY 7, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 08-062 - Recognizing $3,750 in the Park Acquisition and Development revenue account and appropriating same to the Park Acquisition and Development expenditure account for the Santiago Creek Bike Trail Enhancement project. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 08-062 - Recognizing $60,000 in the Capital Outlay - Scoreboard revenue account and appropriating same to the Capital Outlay - Scoreboard expenditure account for the Santiago Creek Bike Trail Enhancement project. 20.0. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING FUNDS FOR THE FLOWER STREET MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT 08-1729) Thomas Gordon expressed concern relative to the use of Measure M funding for this purpose. Motion: Continue matter 30 days and in the interim develop a process for matching funds on this type of project MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez Substitute Motion: Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting funds from the Floral Park Neighborhood Association and instruct staff to give notice to all neighborhood associations in the City informing them of the process for consideration for this type of project; the process should provide that matching funds be same as proportionate share approved for Floral Park median project. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 08-059 - Accepting funds from the Floral Park Neighborhood Association in the amount of $22,000 into the Select Street Construction Fund and appropriating funds in the Select Street Selection Fund for the Flower Street Median Improvements. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 JANUARY 7, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Bustamante, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (5) NOES: Alvarez, Martinez (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 20.E. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING BOND PROCEEDS FOR FUNDS FOR THE LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS Motion: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 08-068 Recognizing $60,890,493.33 in bond proceeds into the Special Gas Tax Fund and appropriating same amount into the Residential Street Improvement Fund for the Local Street Improvement Program. MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 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. 05-084 - TROPHIES, PLAQUES AND AWARDS - PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY - Renew the contract with Players Choice for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $60,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 JANUARY 7,2008 CONSENT CALENDAR 22.B. SPEC. NO. 06-167 - LIBRARY CATALOGING AND PURCHASE OF BOOKS AND MATERIALS - LIBRARY - Renew the contracts for a one- year period in the amounts as follows - Finance & Management Services Agency: Vendor: Brodart Co. Ingram Library Services, Inc. Location: Williamsport, PA La Vergne, TN Amount: $ 540,000 $ 40,000 22.C. SPEC. NO. 07-072 - VEHICLE TIRES - FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Award contracts for a three-year period in the annual amounts not to exceed: Vendor: Parkhouse Tire, Inc. Scher Tire, Inc. Location: Santa Ana Riverside Amount: $70,000 $70,000 22.0. SPEC. NO. 07-099 - PAINTING SERVICES - POLICE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to AJ Fistes Corporation in an amount not to exceed $52,179 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.E. SPEC. NO. 07-107 - TOTAL STATION SURVEYING SYSTEM - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Award a contract to Geodimeter Southwest, Inc. for the purchase of a total station surveying system in the amount of $38,156 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.F. SPEC. NO. 07-110 - TREE WATERING TRUCK - Award a contract to West Covina Motors, Inc., under the Cooperative Purchase Provision of the City of Los Angeles, in the amount not to exceed $86,288.76 - Finance & Management Services Agency AGREEMENTS Motion: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the following agreements, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. (Items 25.A. through 25.M.) 25.A. AGMT NO. 2008-002 - ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN SERVICES - Execute an amendment with Urban Studios in the amount of $40,000 - Planning & Building Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 JANUARY 7, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.B. AGREEMENTS AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR CARNIVALS AT CITY OWNED PARKS - PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY Motion: Continue matter until February 4, 2008. 25.C. AGREEMENT AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR THE KIWANIS BARRIER-FREE BASKETBALL COURT AT THORNTON PARK - PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY Motion: 1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the following agreement, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. AGMT NO. 2008-003 - With The Kiwanis Club of Santa Ana in the amount of $85,000; 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 08-063 - Recognizing $95,500 in Kiwanis Club donations and City Employee contributions in the Recreation Special Fees and Donations revenue account and appropriate same in the Recreation Special Fees and Donations expenditure account for the Kiwanis Barrier-Free Basketball Court at Thornton Park. 25.0. AGMT NO. 2008-004 - VENDING MACHINES RATE INCREASE - Execute an amendment with Automated Vending Technologies to provide for a rate increase in City vending machines - Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency 25.E. AGREEMENT AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR COUNTY OF ORANGE CONTRIBUTION TO JEROME CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT (PROJECT 06-6408) PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY Motion: 1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the following agreement subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 JANUARY 7,2008 CONSENT CALENDAR AGMT NO. 2008-005 - With the County of Orange in the amount of $100,000. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 08-064 - Recognizing $100,000 in the Capital Outlay - Park Improvements revenue account and appropriating same to the Capital Outlay - Park Improvements expenditure account for the Jerome Center renovation project. MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Martinez (1) 25.F. AGMT NO. 2008-006 - JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES - With Able Building Maintenance for a three-year term in the annual amount not to exceed $407,000 - Police Department 25.G. AGRE:EMENTS FOR THE SANTA ,ANA. TRANSIT VISION AND GO LOCAL PROJECT CONCEPT STUDY (PROJECT 06-2502) - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Motion: 1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the following cooperative agreement subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. AGMT NO. 2008-007 - With the City of Garden Grove to create a partnership and to designate Santa Ana as the lead agency in Santa Ana Transit Vision and Go Local Project Concept Study. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 08-058 - Recognizing $100,000 in unanticipated Measure M Transit funds and appropriate this amount to the Santa Ana Transit Vision and Go Local Project Concept Study, Project No. 06-250. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 JANUARY 7, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Sarmiento VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 25.H. AGMT NO. 2008-008 - STATE ROUTE 55/MACARTHUR BLVD.ON- RAMPS WIDENING (PROJECT 07-2503) - With the California Department of Transportation - Public Works Agency 25.1. AGMT NO. 2008-009 - CATCH BASIN CLEANING SERVICES - Execute an amendment with United Stormwater, Inc. in the amount of $75,000 not to exceed the amount of $112,500 - Public Works Agency 25.J. AGMTS - IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SANTA ANA REGIONAL - TRANSPORTATION CENTER - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Motion: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the following agreements, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. AGMT NO. 2008-010 - AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SANTA ANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER - With California Department of Transportation in the amount of $250,000; AGMT NO. 2008-011 - ON CALL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR PARK AND FACILITY PROJECTS CITYWIDE - First amendment to the agreement with Gillis & Associates Architects, Inc. in the amount of $200,000 for a total contract in the amount of $400,000. 25.K. AGMT NO. 2008-012 - TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES OF VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - With United Inspection & Testing, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $436,338 - Public Works Agency 25.L. AGMT NO. 2008-013 - VOLUME LICENSING FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE AND PRODUCTS - With CompuCom, Inc. in an annual amount not to exceed $710,505 for a three year term - Finance & Management Services Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 JANUARY 7, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.M. AGMT NO. 2008-014 - TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS - With the California State Department of Public Health in the amount of $75,000 for a one-year term - Police Department LAND USE MATTERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT I VARIANCES 31.A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-12 AND MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2006-04 - 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE Filed by the YMCA of Orange County to allow a community service facility in the Specific Development District NO.4 (SD-4) and to allow shared parking between adjacent uses at 2100 West Alton Avenue. Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission on December 10, 2007 by a vote of 5-0 (Alderete and De La Torre absent) Applicant - YMCA of Orange County Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-12 as conditioned and Minor Exception No. 2006-04 as conditioned. 31.B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-21 - 230 WEST WARNER AVENUE, SUITE 102 Council member Sarmiento abstained from this item because he performed legal services for one of the property owners and he left the dais for this item only. Filed by Art Martinez to allow the Gomez check cashing business in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district at 230 West Warner Avenue, Suite 102 Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission on December 10, 2007 by a vote of 3-2 (Betancourt and Leo opposed; Alderete and De La Torre absent) Applicant - Art Martinez CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 JANUARY 7,2008 CONSENT CALENDAR Council discussion ensued on this item. Councilmember Benavides suggested that the Council discuss whether the City wants to go forward with more of this type of business. Members also expressed concern that residents were being taken advantage of due to high fees being levied by check cashing establishments. Councilmember Benavides moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez, that the matter on the Agenda be set for public hearing. Mayor Pulido suggested that the issue of discussing safeguards for ensuring check cashing businesses are not taking advantage of customers should be set for a future separate discussion at a study session. Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez also asked staff to provide information on a case involving Western Union. Motion: Set matter for Public Hearing. MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido (5) NOES: Tinajero (1) ABSTAIN: Sarmiento (1) ABSENT: None (0) 31.C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-23 - 2511 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET Filed by CKE Restaurants Inc. to allow the remodel and expansion of an existing Carl's Jr. Restaurant (C2) zoning district at 2511 South Bristol Street Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission on December 10, 2007 by a vote of 5-0 (Alderete and De La Torre absent) Applicant: CKE Restaurants Inc. Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit 2007-23 as conditioned. 32.A. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2007-04 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2006-197)- 626 SOUTH NEWHOPE STREET CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 JANUARY 7,2008 CONSENT CALENDAR Filed by the Cang Tran and Anh Duong to subdivide an existing parcel into four condominiums at 626 South Newhope Street On November 28, 2007, the Zoning Administrator adopted a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-04 (County Map No. 2006-197) as conditioned to subdivide a parcel into four condominiums in the Two- Family Residence (R2) zoning district at 626 South Newhope Street. Applicants: Cang Tran and Anh Duong Motion: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-04 (County Map No. 2006-197) as conditioned. 32.B. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2007-06 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2006-113) - 1530 WEST SEVENTEENTH STREET Filed by Rancho Santiago Community College District (Robert Partridge) to consolidate properties into one lot for the Santa Ana College in the Open Space (0) zoning district at 1530 West Seventeenth Street. On December 20, 2007, the Zoning Administrator adopted a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-06 (County Map No. 2006-113) as conditioned to consolidate 26 parcels into one lot in conjunction with the expansion of Santa Ana College in the Open Space (0) zoning district at 1530 West Seventeenth Street. Applicant: Rancho Santiago Community College District (Robert Partridge) Motion: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-06 (County Map No. 2006-113) as conditioned. ""END OF CONSENT CALENDAR"" BUSINESS CALENDAR 55.A. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITY'S APPLICATION FOR REGIONAL RECYCLING AND WASTE DIVERSION GRANT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 JANUARY 7, 2008 BUSINESS CALENDAR Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-001 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizing the City Manager and the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit a grant application to the County of Orange for the Regional Recycling and Waste Diversion Grant Program. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 55.B. 2008 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-002 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana certifying that the City of Santa Ana has the resources to fund the projects submitted for inclusion in the FY 2008/09 - 2013/14 Transportation Improvement Program and affirming its commitment to implement all of the projects submitted in the Program. MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 18 JANUARY 7, 2008 BUSINESS CALENDAR 55.C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-003 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizing the investment of monies in the State Treasurer's Local Agency Investment Fund and designating the Director of Finance / City Treasurer and/or the Assistant Finance Director and/or the Treasury Manager to make deposits and withdrawals of said funds MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Tinajero VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. PUBLIC HEARING - SALE OF CITY SURPLUS PROPERTY ON BROADWAY NEAR 1-5 BROADWAY OFF RAMP Legal notice published in The O.C. Reporter on December 21,2007. Staff presentation made by George Alvarez, Engineering Services Manager, Public Works Agency Lisann Martinez and Gary Boatwright noted that they were not aware of the opportunity to purchase available properly Motion: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements to sell four surplus remnant parcels for $100 each with the following: (Requires five affirmative votes) AGMT NO. 2008-015 - With Nadine Rodriguez, 2325 N. Riverside Dr. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 19 JANUARY 7, 2008 JOINT SESSION CRA I CITY COUNCIL AGMT NO. 2008-016 - With Philip & Camela Woodward, 2333 N. Riverside AGMT NO. 2008-017 - With Anthony & Rebecca Horan, 2329 N. Riverside AGMT NO. 2008-018 - With James Cripps, 2341 Riverside Dr. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sanniento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) JOINT SESSION BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COUNCIL RECESSED TO A JOINT SESSION BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:55 P.M. 80A LOAN AGREEMENTS WITH TOWNSEND & RAITT, LLC AND AUTHORIZATION OF RELOCATION PLANS, 701 AND 709 S. TOWNSEND At its Regular Meeting of November 20, 2007, the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission voted against recommending the actions for City Council and Community Redevelopment Agency consideration listed below by a vote of 2-3 (Pedroza, Rodriguez, Vasquez: No; Turner: absent), respectively. Continued from the December 3, 2007 City Council Meeting by a vote of 7-0 Councilmember Benavides abstained from participating in the discussion and consideration of this item due to the proximity of his residence address to the two locations listed above, and left the dais for this item only. Thomas Gordon expressed concern about the cost of the project and Lisann Martinez spoke in opposition to the project. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 20 JANUARY 7, 2008 JOINT SESSION CRA I CITY COUNCIL Barry Cottle and Eunice Bobert, representing Orange Housing Development Corporation spoke in support of the project and answered questions by councilmembers related to the project. Motion: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare a loan agreement with Townsend & Raitt, LLC for the acquisition and rehabilitation of residential property located at 701 S. Townsend Street in an amount not to exceed $545,712 and authorize the Deputy City Manager for Development Services or designee to execute all required documents. 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare a loan agreement with Townsend & Raitt, LLC for the acquisition and rehabilitation of residential property located at 709 S. Townsend Street in an amount not to exceed $682,140 and authorize the Deputy City Manager for Development Services or designee to execute all required documents. 3. Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-004 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving the relocation plan for residential property located at 701 and 709 South Townsend Street MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (5) NOES: Martinez (1) ABSTAIN: Benavides (1) ABSENT: None (0) 80.B. LOAN AGREEMENTS WITH TOWNSEND & RAITT, LLC AND AUTHORIZATION OF RELOCATION PLANS, 817 AND 821 S. TOWNSEND STREET AND 834 S. RAITT STREET At its Regular Meeting of November 20, 2007, the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission voted against recommending the actions for City Council and Community Redevelopment Agency consideration listed below by a vote of 2-3 (Pedroza, Rodriguez, Vasquez: No; Turner: absent), respectively. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 21 JANUARY 7, 2008 JOINT SESSION CRA I CITY COUNCIL Continued from the December 3, 2007 City Council Meeting by a vote of 7-0 Thomas Gordon spoke in opposition to the project; Barry Cottle, representing Orange Housing Development Corporation addressed the Council in support of the project Motion: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare a loan agreement with Townsend & Raitt, LLC for the acquisition and rehabilitation of residential property located at 817 S. Townsend Street in an amount not to exceed $409,284 and authorize the Deputy City Manager for Development Services or designee to execute all required documents. 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare a loan agreement with Townsend & Raitt, LLC for the acquisition and rehabilitation of residential property located at 821 S. Townsend Street in an amount not to exceed $409,284 and authorize the Deputy City Manager for Development Services or designee to execute all required documents. 3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare a loan agreement with Townsend & Raitt, LLC for the acquisition and rehabilitation of residential property located at 834 S. Raitt Street in an amount not to exceed $545,712 and authorize the Deputy City Manager for Development Services or designee to execute all required documents. 4. Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-005 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving the relocation plan for residential property located at 817 and 821 South Townsend Street and 834 South Raitt Street MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Tinajero VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (6) NOES: Martinez (1) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 22 JANUARY 7, 2008 COMMENTS COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AT 8:31 P.M. FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY. COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS Pursuant to Santa Ana Charter Section 411, any member of the City Council may place items on the City Council Agenda to be considered by the City Council. 85.A. CREATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW CURRENT COUNCIL MEETING STRUCTURE (TINAJERO, SARMIENTO, AND ALVAREZ) Sean Mill spoke in support of the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee; Steve McGuigan supported televising all Council meetings; Jackie Deter suggested a committee comprised of citizens; Stanley Fiala expressed concern that the creation of an Ad Hoc committee would not be the solution; George Collins, Alex Vega, and Lisann Martinez raised general concerns related to the matter. Motion: 1. Create an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of three Council Members appointed by the Mayor to review the current Council meeting structure including television and other media access 2. Direct the Ad Hoc Committee to submit its recommendations to the Council at the February 4, 2008 City Council meeting 3. Cancel the regular Council Meeting of January 22, 2008 MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) COMMENTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 23 JANUARY 7, 2008 COMMENTS 90A PUBLIC COMMENTS Jackie Deter and Mike Tardif raised concerns related to the proposed Renaissance Plan; Steve McGuigan noted the importance of televising all meetings; Alberta Christy announced that she was chairing the 2008 Black History Fair and Parade to be held on February 2, 2008 and she encouraged all residents to participate in this event; George Collins offered suggestions to the Ad Hoc Committee members; Lupe Moreno recommended that the City Council honor America's veterans; Gary Boatwright and Stanley Fiala voiced general concerns; Tom Gordon expressed concern about the amount of time it takes to remove graffiti; Alex Vega encouraged the Council to take meetings to the people; George Estrada expressed opposition to Proposition 93 and Measure D on the February 5, 2008 ballot and Pedro Magallon thanked the Council for their efforts in supporting youth soccer. 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Sarmiento . Thanked the speakers attending tonight's meeting for their comments . Offered his condolences to the family of Kristina Ross . Noted that there is a lot of information both accurate and inaccurate on the Renaissance Plan and asked staff to convince legislators at all levels to work with the City . Wished everyone a happy and healthy new year Councilmember Martinez . Invited residents to participate in the annual Rubber Boot Race on Saturday, January 19, 2008 . Invited residents to participate in the Black History Parade on February 2,2008 . Noted the importance of communication in eliminating confusion relative to the proposed Renaissance Plan Mavor Pro Tem Alvarez . Offered condolences to Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross and his family on the loss of his daughter, Kristina Ross . Noted that in 2007, crime percentages decreased in Santa Ana and homicides decreased by 12% . Noted that she went to the City's fire stations with Councilmember Sarmiento to deliver food baskets during the holiday season . Noted that the new year is starting well for the City with over $300 million to spend on street improvements CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 24 JANUARY 7, 2008 COMMENTS Council member Benavides . Reminded everyone that the Black History Parade starts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2008; he also noted that the Founder's Banquet would be held on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Santa Ana Southwest Senior Center . Encouraged residents seeking information on the Renaissance Specific Plan to go to the city's web-site, Planning and Building page for frequently asked questions on the Plan . Encouraged all eligible voters to vote on February 5, 2008 Councilmember Tinaiero . Encouraged all eligible voters to vote at the State's Presidential Primary Election to be held on February 5, 2008 . Asked the Council to adjourn in memory of Archie Curtis Witte Mavor Pulido . Noted that the Council will adjourn the meeting in memory of Archie Curtis Witte, Kristina Ross, and Yesenia Orozco ADJOURNMENT - 10:04 p.m. In Memory of Kristina Ross, Yesenia Orozco, and Archie Curtis Witte ~ A Lkc;i 0c;;):-1A- -c -<-c<...-L NL-r: Patricia E. Healy ( Clerk of the Council - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 25 JANUARY 7, 2008