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Home My WebLink About2009-06-01 RegularMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING :~, OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 1, 2009 CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL 8T" FLOOR, RM. 831 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 4:40 P.M. ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tem P. DAVID BENAVIDES CARLOS BUSTAMANTE MICHELE MARTINEZ (4:57 P.M.) VINCENT F. SARMIENTO SAL TINAJERO (4:42 P.M) SPECIAUREGULAR CLOSED SESSION REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney PATRICIA HEALY, Clerk of the Council Adjourned to CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:13 P.M. 6:18 P.M. MAYOR PULIDO Robert Barnett, Police Chaplain 30 YEARS OF SERVICE Antoine T. Vu Engineering Drafting Technician II, Public Works Agency 35 YEARS OF SERVICE Terrill W. Price Corporate Yard Facilities/Fleet Services Manager, Finance & Management Services CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 132 JUNE 1, 2009 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Central County Corridor Major Investment Study (CCCMIS) -Tammy Warren, Project Manager with Orange County Transportation Authority Recognition of the Townsend Street Task Force as a recipient of the Community Policing Award -Orange County Human Relations Commission PRESENTATIONS CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER BUSTAMANTE to the Fisher Park volunteers for the construction of the new Fisher Park playground. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to students and teachers from Santa Ana and Valley High Schools for participating in the Metropolitan Water District Solar Cup 2009 Race. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO to Master Development Corporation for the rehabilitation of the Las Palmas Business Park. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO to On Track and Kennedy Elementary School for their support of Governor Schwarzenegger's Health and Fitness Program. r./ CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCIL MEMBER SARMIENTO to NOVAMEX for sponsoring Copa Jarritos, a free soccer clinic. CLOSED SESSION REPORT The City Attorney reported on items related to Mark Sowder, WCAB Case No. ADJ2901482. See Item 19A for report. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS The Mayor announced that this was the time to hear public comments on matters on the Council and Agency agendas. None. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the consent Calendar: • Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez recorded a "no" vote on Item 19C • Councilmember Sarmiento abstained from voting on Item 11A Motion: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 133 JUNE 1, 2009 Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MINUTES NOES ABSTAIN ABSENT: ~.,- Placed on first reading at the May 18, 2009 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 6-0 (Sarmiento abstained). Published in the Orange County Reporter on May 22, 2009. Councilmember Sarmiento abstained from voting on this item due to receipt of campaign contributions. Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NS-2784 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending the North Harbor Specific Plan (SP2) zoning district ,r„ to rezone the property located at 3417 West Fifth Street from open space to general commercial (ZOA No. 2009-02) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 134 JUNE 1, 2009 10A MOTION: Alvarez VOTE: AYES Motion: SECOND: Tinajero Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) None (0) None (0) None (0) Approve minutes. (Item 10A) Closed Session and Regular Meeting of May 18, 2009 ORDINANCESISECOND 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 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-02 - 3417 WEST FIFTH STREET 11 B ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-04 AND AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2005-02 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT HOTEL AT 6 EAST MACARTHUR PLACE -NEXUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, APPLICANT Placed on first reading at the May 18, 2009 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0. Published in the Orange County Reporter on May 22, 2009. Motion: Place ordinances on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NS 2785 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending the MacArthur Place South Mixed Use Specific Development District (SD-76) (ZOA No. 2009-04) ORDINANCE NS 2786 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving an amendment to the development agreement between the City of Santa Ana and Grand Plan 2, LLC BOARDSICOMMISSIONSICOMMITTEES 13A BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ATTENDANCE REPORT -CALENDAR YEAR 2008 Motion: Receive and file. 13B APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD Motion: Appoint Maryam Nazeri, President, Orange Coast Dental and Daniel Su, CEO/CFO, Farmacia Santa Ana and Farmacia Bristol, as private sector members on the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. 13C APPOINTMENT OF LABOR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD .r- Motion: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 135 JUNE 1, 2009 ,,~,, Appoint Ernesto Medrano, Business Representative and Political Coordinator for Teamsters Local 952 as a labor representative on the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT Motion: Approve settlement: Mark Sowder, WCAB Case No. ADJ2901482, Compromise and release for $125,000. 19B EXCUSED ABSENCES -None. 19C 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. (City Manager's Office, Library Services, and Police Department) Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez recorded a "No" vote on this item. 19D QUARTERLY REPORT OF CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE CITY MANAGER Motion: Receive and file the Quarterly Report of Contracts entered into between January 1 and March 31, 2009, valued at $25,000 and less. BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20A APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT RECOGNIZING METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT PUBLIC SECTOR PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING `"' Motion: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 136 JUNE 1, 2009 Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2009-095 - Recognizing $27,462.50 in Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Public Sector Program revenue account and appropriate same to the MWD Public Sector Program expenditure accounts. 20B APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT IN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT ADULT, DISLOCATED WORKER AND RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS Motion: Approve an appropriation adjustment (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2009-096 -Recognizing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds in the amounts of $891,612 for Adult programs, $857,875 for Dislocated Worker programs and $405,811 for Rapid Response activities awarded to the City of Santa Ana WORK Center. GRANTS 21A FY 2009 CALIFORNIA 9-1-1 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS GRANT Motion: 1. Authorize the Fire Chief to request reimbursement from the State of California 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Office AGMT NO. 2009-056 - MAINTAINING ITS GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM AND INTEGRATING THIS DATASET IN TO ORANGE COUNTY'S -Request reimbursement in the amount of $75,000 -Fire Department 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2009-092 -Recognizing the 2008/2009 California 9-1-1 Emergency Grant funds and appropriate the same into the 2009 California 9-1-1 Emergency Grant expenditure account. 21B COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - RECOVERY PROGRAM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 137 JUNE 7, 2009 Motion: rr. Approve a third substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2008-2009 Action Plan and authorize its submittal to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. SPECIFICATIONS -PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22A through 221) 22A SPEC. NO. 07-060 -BLOOD AND BREATH TECHNICIAN SERVICES - POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. Amend the current contract for blood and breath technician services in the amount of $40,000, for a total annual amount not to exceed $120,000. 2. Renew the contract with California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc., for blood and breath technician services in the annual amount not to exceed $120,000. ~A. 22B SPEC. NO. 08-008 -WATER TREATMENT SALT -PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY -Renew the contract with Gallade Chemical, Inc. for aone-year period in an amount not to exceed $45,000 -Finance & Management Services Agency 22C SPEC NO. 07-064 -TRAFFIC SIGNS AND RELATED HARDWARE - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY -Renew the contract with Zumar Industries, Inc. for aone-year period in an amount not to exceed $40,000 -Finance & Management Services Agency 22D SPEC NO. 09-021 -AMMUNITION -POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. Reject the bids from International Cartridge, LC Action Police Supply, and All State Police Equipment Co., as nonresponsive. 2. Award a contract for the purchase of ammunition for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $180,000 with the following vendors: Proforce Law Enforcement San Diego Police Equipment Adamson Police Products Dooley Enterprises, Inc. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 138 JUNE 1, 2009 22E SPEC NO. 09-023 -LAMPS, BALLASTS AND ACCESSORIES -Award a contract to West-Cite Supply Company, Inc., for aone-year period, with provision for four, one-year renewals in an annual amount not to exceed $35,000 -Finance & Management Services Agency 22F SPEC NO. 09-031 -POLICE PATROL SEDANS - Award a contract to Wondries Fleet Group, under the Cooperative Purchase Provision of County of Los Angeles, in the amount of $99,541.28 -Finance & Management Services Agency 22G SPEC NO. 09-034 -COPIER MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES -Award a contract to Konica Minolta Danka Imaging for atwo-year period in the annual amount not to exceed $60,000 -Finance & Management Services Agency 22H SPEC NO. 09-033 - MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS OF STREET SWEEPERS - Award a contract to Kelly Equipment for athree-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $45,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency 221 SPEC NO. 09-032 -POLICE MOTORCYCLES -POLICE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to Long Beach BMW in the amount of $67,679.49, and increase the aggregate limit for miscellaneous parts and repairs in an amount not to exceed $25,000 annually -Finance & Management Services Agency PROJECTS MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT. CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES 23A CONTRACT AWARD FOR SYSTEM DETECTION (PROJECT NO. 09- 5025-M) Motion: 1. Award a contract to PTM General Engineering Services, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in the estimated amount of $118,852 for construction of System Detection. 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $160,500. 23B CONTRACT AWARD FOR HARBOR/FAIRVIEW INTERCONNECT AND INTERTIE AND WARNER AVENUE INTERCONNECT (PROJECT NOS. 09-5024-M AND 09-5026-M) Motion: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 139 JUNE 1, 2009 1. Award a contract to Moore Electrical Contracting, the lowest `,, responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid lump sum prices for the base bid plus add-on alternate one in the estimated amount of $383,921, for construction of the Harbor BoulevardlFairview Street Interconnect and Intertie with the City of Fountain Valley; and the Warner Avenue Interconnect. 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $479,900. 23C CONTRACT AWARD FOR COURTHOUSE DRY STREAMBED REPAIR (PROJECT NO. 09-9106-M) Motion: 1. Award a contract to Belaire-West Landscape, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid lump sum prices in the estimated amount of $39,750, for construction of Courthouse Dry Streambed Repair. 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $59,500. 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 25A through 25N) 25A AGMT NO. 2009-057 - COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM MAINTENANCE -With TriTech Software Systems in an amount not to exceed $124,581 for a one year period -Fire Department 25B FY 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAMS - MMRS 2008 Motion: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute asub-grantee agreement. AGMT N0. 2009-058 -With County of Orange in the amount of $321,221 for the 2008 Homeland Security Grant Programs, Metropolitan Medical Response System Grant -Fire Department ''" 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 140 JUNE 1, 2008 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2009-091 -Recognizing the .r+ 2008 Homeland Security Grant Programs, Metropolitan Medical Response System grant funds and appropriate the same into the 2008 Metropolitan Medical Response System grant expenditure account. 25C AGMT NO. 2009-059 - PARAMEDIC BILLING - With Wittman Enterprises, LLC for an initial three-year term, with the option to amend for one two-year term, at a rate of 6.3 percent of net collection -Fire Department 25D AGMT NO. 2009-060 - TELEPHONE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - Execute an amendment with NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. to exercise an option for the first one-year extension for an amount not to exceed $220,000 per year -Finance & Management Services Agency 25E AGMTS -FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1. AGMT NO. 2009-061 -Cooperative agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana in the amount of $500,000 for cone-year term for the ongoing administration ,,,o,+ of the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program 2. AGMT NO. 2009-062 -Cooperative agreement with the County of Orange Health Care Agency in the amount of $975,043 for aone-year term to provide supportive housing services to HIV/AIDS individuals in the County of Orange 25F AGMT NO. 2009-063 - ANIMAL LICENSE FEE COLLECTION PROGRAM -Renew the agreement with Civic Collections, Inc. for an additional one-year term in an amount not to exceed $100,000 -Police Department 25G AGMT NO. 2009-064 -PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM -Execute an amendment with ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. in the amount of $24,200 -Community Development Agency 25H AGMTS -BRISTOL STREET CORRIDOR (PROJECT NO. 08-1700-C) - Public Works Agency • AGMT NO. 2009-065 -With In Saba Inc. for the purchase of property located at 315 N. Bristol Street and 1244 W. Santa Ana Blvd. in the ,~, amount of $1,360,055. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 141 JUNE 7, 2009 • AGMT NO. 2009 066 -With In Saba Inc. for the purchase of property ~,,., located at 303 N. Bristol Street and 1247 W. Third Street in the amount of $1,325,490. • AGMT NO. 2009-067 -With In Saba Inc. for the purchase of property located at 1302 W. Santa Ana Blvd. in the amount of $1,705,605. 251 AGMT NO. 2009-068 -STREET TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES - Approve an agreement extension for one year with West Coast Arborists, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $865,350 for FY 2009/2010 -Public Works Agency 25J AGMT NO. 2009-069 -WATER SYSTEM MAPPING SERVICES -With iWater, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $197,000 -Public Works Agency 25K AGMT NO. 2009-070 - IDENTIFYING AND ADJUSTING REFUSE RATES -Execute an amendment with Waste Management Inc. - Publio Works Agency 25L AGMT N0. 2009-071 - PROVIDE LEGAL PUBLICATIONS, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ON-LINE RESEARCH SERVICES -Execute an amendment with LexisNexis, Inc. in an annual amount not to exceed $60,000 -City Attorney's Office 25M AGMT NO. 2009-72 - 2009 SANTA ANA YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM -With the Santa Ana Unified School District/Central County ROP in an amount not to exceed $30,000 -Community Development Agency 25N AGMTS -YOUTH PROGRAM OPERATOR AGREEMENTS PROGRAM YEAR 2009-10 -Community Development Agency 1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreements with the following Youth Program Operators for Program Year 2009-10 for a total of $721,915: • AGMT 2009-073 -With Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center to provide tutoring, job preparation, work experience, and job placement for eighteen Out-of-School Youth in the amount of $146,147, through June 30, 2010; • AGMT NO. 2009-074 -With Taller San Jose to provide vocational training, job preparation, and placement to fifteen Out-of-School Youth in the amount of $118,539, through June 30, 2010; • AGMT NO. 2009-075 -With Orange County Youth Commission to provide tutoring, mentoring, job preparation, and job placement CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 142 JUNE 7, 2009 to four In-School Youth and four Out-of-School Youth in the amount of $42,488, through June 30, 2010; • AGMT NO. 2009-076 -With Orangewood Children's Foundation to provide tutoring, job preparation, and placement for fifteen Out- of-School Youth and three In-School Youth in the amount of $96,687, through June 30, 2010; • AGMT NO. 2009-077 - With Santa Ana Unified School District/ROP to provide mentoring, work experience, and placement for thirty In-School Youth in the amount of $153,300, through June 30, 2010; and • AGMT NO. 2009-078 -With Orange County Conservation Corps to provide on-the-job training, tutoring, job preparation, and job placement for fifteen Out-of-School Youth in the amount of $164,754, through June 30, 2010. 2. AGMT NO. 2009-079 -Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Ana WIOIR/K Center for the Youth Service Provider Navigator service to June 30, 2010, and increase the funding by $232,085. MISCELLANEOUS 29A INSURANCE RENEWALS Motion: 1. Approve the City's continued membership in the Big Independent Cities Excess Pool from July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2010 at an estimated premium cost not to exceed $1,730,000. 2. Approve the City's continued participation in the Public Entity Property Insurance Program from July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2010 at an estimated premium cost not to exceed $425,000. **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55A MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Motion: .rr* CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 143 JUNE 1, 2009 Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-027 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving the operation of a Mortgage Credit Certificate Program by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana outside the Merged Redevelopment project area of the agency, but within the city boundaries PUBLIC HEARINGS 75A PUBLIC HEARING -ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-03 TO REQUIRE BICYCLE PARKING FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND TO AMEND CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission on May 11, 2009 by a vote of 6-0 (Betancourt absent). Legal notice published in the O.C. Reporter on May 22, 2009. Written Communication: None Phil Becerra spoke in favor of this project and thanked Council for their efforts. Public Hearing was closed. Motion: 1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication. ORDINANCE - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to require new and rehabilitation to development projects, other than single family homes, to provide for temporary, on-site bicycle parking 2. Receive and file amendments to the Citywide Design Guidelines. MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Tinajero VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 144 JUNE 1, 2009 ,..r 75B PUBLIC HEARING -FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 -PROPOSED CITY BUDGET Public hearing to consider the City's Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget and related matters Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on May 22 and 29, 2009. Motion: Continue matter to the Adjourned Regular Council Meeting of June 8, 2009 in the Police Community at 6:00 p.m. MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 75C PUBLIC HEARING -RESOLUTION REVISING THE METERED WATER RATE AND SEWER SERVICE CHARGE OF THE CITY Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on May 22 and 29, 2009. Written Communication: None Emiliano Bravo and Michael Witzigman spoke in opposition to the proposed increase in rates. Public hearing closed. Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-028 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana revising the metered water rate and sewer service charge .rr CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 145 JUNE 1, 2009 MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Benavides rrr NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. AGMTS -Execute sales agreements with the Community Redevelopment Agency and escrow instructions for the sale of real property located at: VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) COUNCIL RECESSED TO A JOINT SESSION BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:58 P.M. 80A AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR 217 & 219 S. BIRCH, 715-719 N. CONCORD, 616 E. 5T", 826 LACY, 612, 614, 622, 714, 626-628, 809, 809'/2 E. SANTA ANA BLVD., 630 N. GARFIELD, 604 LACY AGMT NO. 2009-080 - 826 Lacy Street • AGMT NO. 2009-081 - 612, 614, 622 E. Santa Ana Blvd. • AGMT NO. 2009-082 - 626-628 E. Santa Ana Blvd. • AGMT NO. 2009-083 - 714 E. Santa Ana Blvd. • AGMT NO. 2009-084 - 809 E. Santa Ana Blvd. • AGMT NO. 2009-085 - 809'/2 E. Santa Ana Blvd. • AGMT NO. 2009-086 - 630 N. Garfield • AGMT NO. 2009-087 - 604 Lacy. Street • AGMT NO. 2009-088 - 616 E. 5~n • AGMT NO. 2009-089 - 217 and 219 S. Birch Street • AGMT NO. 2009-090 - 715-719 N. Concord Street ~.. MOTION: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: NOES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) SECOND: Benavides None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 146 JUNE 7, 2009 ABSTAIN: None (0) „t ABSENT: None (0) COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 8:00 P.M. FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING PUBLIC COMMENTS Thomas Gordon, Debbie McEwen, Celina Steele, Roya Fouladi and Desi Reyes spoke in support of a proposed ordinance related to graffiti; Alissa McFadden and Steve McGuigan commented on issues in the City; Robert Penney, Ben Mendoza, and Rogelio Navarro commented on budget issues. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL COMMENTS 90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS -None 90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Sarmiento • Thanked everyone that spoke tonight relative to a proposed graffiti ordinance and asked the City Attorney to review the proposal and provide an analysis to the Council • Noted that he had attended a groundbreaking at the Wilshire Apartments and that the transformation was very impressive; thanked everyone who assisted in completing this project • Thanked the leadership of SEIU for submitting a proposal for negotiations and asked that the dialogue between the City and the unions continue • Congratulated Councilmember Martinez on her recent graduation from California State University at Fullerton Councilmember Martinez • Noted that Pastor Kevin Brown hosted a prayer journey in her ward and that she was very proud of his work; she further noted that he is leaving for Iraq and she thanked him for his service to the community • Announced that there would be a job fair in Anaheim at the Garden Walk this Saturday • Congratulated all graduates in the community • Noted that she had given the commencement address at Santa Ana College for continuing education students Councilmember Bustamante • Congratulated Councilmember Martinez on her graduation from CSUF Encouraged everyone to read the latest edition of the Orange County Magazine in which a restored house on Sharon Road is featured .r+ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 147 JUNE 1, 2009 • Congratulated two Santa Ana High Schools for making the top ten in the County -Orange County High School of the Arts and Middle College High School • Happy Birthday to the City of Santa Ana Councilmember Tinaiero • Congratulated the School District for its successes but noted that there is still a lot of work to be done • Congratulated the participants in the Little League tournaments • Asked the Council to adjourn in memory of Nicolas Janes Councilmember Benavides • Noted that there are many volunteer groups in the City who come together to make the city a better place to live. • Noted that he will he hosting his monthly open house at Jerome Park this Saturday Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez • Noted that cities need to monitor activities in Sacramento as the state is looking at taking money from special districts, schools, and cities; encouraged residents to contact their state legislators • Noted that the most recent crime statistics reveal that there is a crime reduction in Santa Ana r.. Mayor Pulido • Noted that he had the opportunity to represent the City in Sacramento ADJOURNMENT - 9:22 P.M. to Police Community Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, June 8, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. In Memory of Nicolas Janes Patricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 148 JUNE 7, 2009