HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-16 RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 16, 2008
CALLED TO ORDER Police Department Community Room
60 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
6:10 P.M.
ATTENDANCE:
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
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA HEALY, Clerk of the Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Pulido
The City Attorney reported on the item related to the appointment of Cynthia J. Nelson
as the Deputy City Manager for Development Services (See item 19.A. for motion)
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS -None
Motion:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
items.
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE:
AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Pulido (6)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
None (0)
None (0)
Tinajero (1)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion:
Approve minutes. (Item 10.A. -10.B.)
10.A. Closed Session Meeting of June 2, 2008 City Council
10.B. Regular Meeting of June 2, 2008
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.
11.A. FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 -PROPOSED CITY BUDGET
Placed on first reading at the June 2, 2008 City Council meeting and
approved by a vote of 7-0.
Published in the O.C. Reporter on June 6, 2008
Motion:
Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2769 - 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, 2008
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Motion:
Confirm appointment of Cynthia J. Nelson as the Deputy City
Manager for Development Services
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WORK STUDY
19. B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion:
Excuse the absence of Councilmember Tinajero from the meeting of
June 16, 2008.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
WORK STUDY SESSION
W.S.A. SANTA ANA GREEN -PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
Brian Bist, Member, Environmental and Transportation Advisory
Committee (ETAC), gave a brief explanation of the programs promoting
sound environmental practices that the City has developed; he also
promoted the new webpage on the City's site called "Santa Ana Green".
Mary Gonzalez, Projects Manager, Public Works Agency, presented
details about some of the City's initiatives. Highlights of this presentation
are as follows:
• Climate Protection Initiative
o Worldwide, cities account for 78% of all greenhouse gas
emissions
0 300 Mayors in the United States, including Mayor Pulido, have
signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
o City committed to meet or beat the Kyoto Protocol targets in the
community, through actions ranging from anti-sprawl land-use
policies to urban forest restoration projects to public information
campaigns
o Tips for reducing global warming include: Drive less, be fuel
efficient, change your air filter, conserve hot water, insulate your
water heater, buy local products, etc
Tree Prooram -Tree City USA
o The City has established a Tree Board (ETAC), made up of
council appointees who provide oversight on tree planting
programs
o Established a tree care ordinance in 1998 which provides
guidelines for maintaining a healthy urban forest
o Celebrate Arbor Day annually
o Established a Community Forestry Program with an annual
budget of a least $2 per capita
Green Vehicles -Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Program
o City established a hybrid and alternative fuel vehicle acquisition
policy to be environmentally sensitive in the purchasing and
leasing of vehicles for city use
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WORK STUDY
o Priority to replace vehicles with the cleanest and most fuel-
efficient vehicles that also meet the needs of the various city
departments
o City yard has installed two fueling stations -one for hydrogen
vehicles and one for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles
• Water Conservation
o City provides high efficiency toilets and waterless urinals in City
Hall, City Yard and Police facilities
o Provides weather based irrigation, utilizing sensors that monitor
moisture levels, to water only when necessary
o Provides high efficiency clothes washers that use less water
and perform better
o Provides reclaimed water to commercial and industrial users for
irrigation or processes
o City departments asked to adopt water conservation techniques
and equipment
o Work with the Municipal Water District of Orange County and
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California on a variety of
conservation efforts
o Educates residents on water conservation programs and
opportunities
• Recvcling Programs
o Examples of programs include: Residential curbside recycling;
multi-family recycling; construction and demolition recycling;
certified recycling centers; used motor oil and oil filter program;
City Employee battery recycling; composting; household
hazardous waste; and Sharps/Needles recycling
• Build Green Initiatives
o Planning and Building Agency waives solar permit fees
o Solar plan check services are free
o Solar building inspection services are free
o Field verification of energy-efficient heating
o Special counter window established for inspections
Following the presentation, Council discussion ensued. Councilmembers
were very impressed with the varied activities and programs the city has
developed to promote the environment. Some members asked city staff
to look at creative ways to promote the City's efforts in addition to the web
page. Members also asked staff to continually review environmental
programs and to work with the Council's Development Committee in
implementing additional initiatives.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ISSUES OF PUBLIC INTEREST
AI Amezcua suggested that the City work with the neighborhood
associations in developing programs for all residents in the City; he
further announced that applications were being accepted for the Measure
G Bond Oversight Committee
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
90.A. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT -None
90.B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS -None
ADJOURNMENT - 6:50 p.m.
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Patricia E. Healy
Clerk of the Council
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