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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10A - REGULAR MINUTES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 7, 2009 CLOSED SESSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 8T" FLOOR SANTA ANA, CA 5:12 P.M. ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tem P. DAVID BENAVIDES (5:22 P.M.) CARLOS BUSTAMANTE MICHELE MARTINEZ VINCENT F. SARMIENTO SAL TINAJERO STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH FLETCHER, City Attorney MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council PUBLIC COMMENTS -None CLOSED SESSION MEETING City Council Item 1A CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Personnel Services Executive Director, Kathie Gonzalez Employee Organizations: Santa Ana Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Santa Ana Police Officers Association, Firemen's Benevolent Association, Santa Ana Management Association CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-1 Community Redevelopment Agency Item 2A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: 501, 505, 511, 601, 606, 607, 610, 615, 616, 620, 621 & 712 E. Fifth St., 602, 609, 618, 619, 622, 623, 625,626 &630 N. Garfield St, 601, 604, 605, 606, 609, 611, 614, 620 &622 N. Lacy St., 612, 614, 622, 626, 714 & 804 E. Santa Ana Blvd., 601, 602, 709, 710, 711, 714 & 720 E. Sixth St., 801, 809, 901 & 905 Brown St., and 611 N. Minter St. Agency negotiator: Cindy Nelson, Executive Director Party with whom negotiating: Related California/Griffin Realty Corp. Under negotiation: Terms of Sale and Development of Property Joint City Council and Community Redevelopment Agency Item 3A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Friends of the Lacy Historic Neighborhood vs. City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Community Redevelopment Agency, et al Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2009-0321561. ADJOURNED 6:05 P.M. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-2 SAL TINAJERO STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH FLETCHER, City Attorney MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council INVOCATION Robert Barnett, Police Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR PULIDO PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pulido presented the following EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS: 25 YEARS OF SERVICE Angela Christensen, Secretary to the City Manager 30 YEARS OF SERVICE Bich D. Ta, Supervising Accountant; Finance Department 35 YEARS OF SERVICE Robert Hernandez Jr.; General Maintenance Supervisor; Parks, Recreation & Community Services 40 YEARS OF SERVICE Ronald Y. Ono; Administrative Services Manager; Parks, Recreation & Community Services PROCLAMATION presented by MAYOR PULIDO and MAYOR PRO TEM ALVAREZ to Consul Carlos Rodriguez Y Quezada for his service as the Mexican Consulate in Santa Ana. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PULIDO to the participants of the Summer Youth Program for their outstanding service and leadership to the City of Santa Ana Youth Employment Program. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to Alex Flores for helping fellow students stay in school by successful fundraising efforts at Santa Ana College. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO to Dr. Gaston Cilliani for his work at Popular Medical Clinic and for providing free medical services to patients in Santa Ana. Mayor Pulido introduced Will Kempton, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Orange County Transportation Authority, to the Council. Council welcomed him and commented on transportation related issues relative to the City of Santa Ana. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-3 CLOSED SESSION REPORT -None related to City Council items. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS George Garcia commented on graffiti abatement, transportation, and public safety issues within the City of Santa Ana CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on Consent Calendar Items 10A through 39A with the following modifications: • Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez recorded a "no" vote on Item 19C and pulled Items 20A and 23B for separate discussion Councilmember Benavides requested Item 13A be continued for two weeks Councilmember Bustamante abstained from voting on Item 23A due to a business conflict Councilmember Martinez pulled Item 25G for separate discussion • Mayor Pulido requested Item 251 be continued for 30 days MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Martinez 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 of the consent Motion. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES 10A MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 2009 -Clerk of the Council Office MOTION: Approve Minutes. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-4 13A APPOINTMENTS MOTION: Continue appointment of Joe Yanez (Ward 4 resident) to the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission nominated by Councilmember Benavides as the Ward 4 representative for a partial term expiring December 14, 2010 (replacing Roman Reyna) until December 21, 2009 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT -None 19B EXCUSED ABSENCES -None 19C DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE CITY RECORDS - City Manager's Office; Parks Recreation, and Community Services, Personnel Services Agency; Public Works Agency -Clerk of the Council Office 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. *Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez recorded a "no" vote on Item 19C 19D QUARTERLY REPORT OF CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE CITY MANAGER -Finance & Management Services MOTION: Receive and file the Quarterly Report of Contracts entered into between July 1, 2009 and September 30, 2009, valued at $25,000 and less. 19E COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT FOR FY 2008-2009 -Community Development Agency MOTION: Receive and file the Community Redevelopment Agency Annual Report for FY 2008-2009 consisting of: 1. The Annual Audit Report as prepared by Macias Gini & O'Connell, LLP. 2. The Annual Report of Financial Transactions. 3. Housing and Community Development Report of Housing Activity of Community Redevelopment Agencies. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-5 4. Annual Statement of Indebtedness. 5. All other information as required pursuant to California Redevelopment Law. BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20A APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT -ACCEPT THE 2009 RECOVERY ACT EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) -Police Department MOTION: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 10-050 -Recognizing the 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $203,144 into the revenue account and appropriate same into the 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Expenditure account. 2. Authorize the City Manager, Chief of Police, and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement. AGMT NO. 2009-194 - With the County of Orange, Sheriff's Department to transfer the 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds in the amount of $203,144. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bustamante 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 Request for Council Action. (Items 22A through 22C) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-6 22A SPEC NO. 06-168 -FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS -Renew the contracts with Carmen's Uniforms, Inc. and Galls, and Aramark Co. LLC, for cone-year period in an aggregate amount not to exceed $120,000 - Fire Department 22B SPEC NO. 09-056 - MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES - Amend the contract with Curley Wholesale Electric in the amount of $25,000 for an annual amount not to exceed $50,000 -Finance & Management Services 22C SPEC. NO. 09-051 -PREPAID GASOLINE CARDS - Award a contract to SVM, LP for atwo-year period, with provision for two one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed $85,000 -Community Development Agency and Personnel Services PROJECTS/CHANGE ORDERS 23A CONTRACT AWARD FOR RESIDENTIAL STREET REPAIR PHASE 10 (PROJECT NO. 10-6707) -Public Works Agency MOTION: 1. Award a contract to R.J. Noble Company, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for the base bid plus add-on alternate one in the estimated amount of $3,707,956.48 for construction of Residential Street Repair Phase 10. 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $4,448,000. *Councilmember Bustamante abstained from voting on this item due to a business conflict 23B CONTRACT AWARD FOR RECYCLED WATER CONSERVATION PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 09-3215) -Public Works Agency MOTION: 1. Award a contract to Guerrero Backhoe Service, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in the estimated amount of $195,240 for construction of the Recycled Water Conservation Project. 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $253,800. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-7 MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 23C CONTRACT AWARD FOR CABRILLO TENNIS CENTER CLAY COURT (PROJECT NO. 10-2602) -Public Works Agency MOTION: 1. Award a contract to Saviano Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for the base bid plus add-on alternate three in the estimated amount of $133,605 for construction of Cabrillo Tennis Center Clay Court. 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $170,000. 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. (Item 25A through 25H) 25A AGMT NO. 2009-195 - ELECTRONIC DOOR ACCESS SYSTEM - Execute an amendment with Simplex/Grinnell LP, for an additional amount of $14,024.40 bringing the total amount to $74,024.40 for cone-year term - Police Department 25B AGMT NO. 2009-196 -PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND HOLDING FACILITY - With Siemens Building Technologies for one year, with provision for two, one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed $38,000 -Police Department 25C AGMT NO. 2009-197 - PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF ELEVEN ELEVATORS AT THE POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND HOLDING FACILITY -With Otis Elevators for atwo-year period with options for two CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-8 one-year renewals, in the annual amount not to exceed $60,880 -Police Department 25D AGMTS - INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AT HERITAGE, ROSITA AND WINDSOR PARKS -Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency MOTION: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the agreements: A. AGMT NO. 2009-198 -Execute an amendment with Tower Co. LLC for Heritage Park. B. AGMT NO. 2009-199 -Execute an amendment with Tower Co. LLC for Rosita Park. C. AGMT NO. 2009-200 -Execute an amendment with Tower Co. LLC for Windsor Park. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 10-051 - Recognizing the $10,800 in the Capital Outlay Fund revenue account and appropriate the same to the Capital Outlay Fund expenditure account 25E AGMT NO. 2009-201 -STEAM CLEANING SERVICES FOR SOUTH MAIN, TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND PUBLIC PARKING LOTS - Execute an amendment with TSCM for cone-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $72,000 -Community Development Agency 25F AGMTS -ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE DYER/REDHILL INTERSECTION WIDENING PROJECT -Public Works Agency MOTION: 1. Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a cooperative agreement. AGMT NO. 2009-202 -With the City of Irvine 2. Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute purchase and sale agreements. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-9 A. AGMT NO. 2009-203 -With CFRI/Greenlaw Dyer Road L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for $1,079,606 B. AGMT NO. 2009-204 -With DRSS-I, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, for $4,257,880 25G AGMT NO. 2009-205 -ENERGY PARTNERSHIP TO DELIVER ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION -With Southern California Edison in snot-to-exceed amount of $1,513,163 -Public Works Agency MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Tinajero (1) 25H AGMT NO. 2009-206 -TAXI SERVICE AT THE SANTA ANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER - Execute a third renewal option amendment with A White and Yellow Cab Company in an amount of $6,024 per month for cone-year term -Public Works Agency 251 AGMT -LEGAL SERVICES -With the Law Firm of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd & Romo -City Attorney's Office and Personnel Services Agency MOTION: Continue item to the City Council Meeting scheduled for January 4, 2009. MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Tinajero (1) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-10 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT /VARIANCES 31A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-19 TO ALLOW A CARWASH FACILITY AT 202 EAST FIRST STREET -Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action approved by the Planning Commission on October 26, 2009 by a 5-0 vote (Gartner abstained). Applicant: James Gartner and Associates Architects MOTION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-19 as conditioned. MISCELLANEOUS -LAND USE 39A PUBLIC FACILITIES NAMING NO. 2009-01 - TO NAME A ROOM WITHIN THE TEENSPACE AREA OF THE SANTA ANA MAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATED AT 26 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA THE ESTELLA R. SHULSE TEEN ACTIVITY ROOM -Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency Recommended action approved by the Board of Recreation and Parks on October 28, 2009 by a vote of 7-0 (Ores absent). Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission on November 9, 2009 by a vote of 5-0 (Betancourt absent). Applicant: City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency MOTION: Receive and file the staff report and affirm the naming of a room within the TeenSpace area of the Santa Ana Main Public Library the Estella R. Shulse Teen Activity Room (Public Facilities naming No. 2009-01). **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR ORDINANCES/FIRST READING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-11 50A ORDINANCE - AMEND SECTION 10-280 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FALSE ALARM PENALTY ASSESSMENTS -Police Department MOTION: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2800 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Section 10-280 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to False Alarm Penalty Assessments MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Sarmiento VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Tinajero (1) RESOLUTIONS 55A RESOLUTION - FY 2009 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT -Fire Department MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-061 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizing the City Manager and the Fire Chief to act on behalf of the City to obtain 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant Funds through the County of Orange 2. Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute asub-grantee agreement, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney. AGMT NO. 2009-207 -With County of Orange, Orange County Sheriff's Office in the amount of $25,140 3. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-12 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 10-048 -Recognizing the 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant funds and appropriate the same into the 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant expenditure account. MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Tinajero (1) PUBLIC HEARINGS 75A PUBLIC HEARING -ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-07 TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 41 PERTAINING TO WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING AND ADOPT NEW REGULATIONS FOR WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING - Planning and Building Agency Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission on November 9, 2009 by a vote of 4-0 (Betancourt and Leo abstained). Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on November 27, 2009. Staff presentation given by Jay Trevino, Executive Director of the Planning and Building Agency. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing; there was no written communication received nor public speakers and closed the Hearing. MOTION: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2801 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to update the City's water efficiency standards for proposed development projects with substantial landscaping MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-13 Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) COUNCIL RECESSED TO A JOINT SESSION BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:54 P.M. 80A APPROVAL OF PREDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR THE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATION DISTRICT -Community Redevelopment Agency Speakers Jeff Dickman, Delores Almeraz, Ezequiel Gutierrez, Cesar Covarrubias, and Mike Tardif spoke in opposition of the approval of Item 80A and requested a continuance for more public participation in the planning process for the Station District Project. MOTION: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute Predevelopment Agreements. AGMTS -Between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana, the City of Santa Ana: 1. AGMT NO. 2009-208 -The Related Companies of California, LLC, a California limited liability company 2. AGMT NO. 2009-209 -Griffin Realty Corporation, a California Corporation. MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 80B APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT - EDUCATIONAL REVENUE AUGMENTATION FUND FY 2008-2009 -Community Redevelopment Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-14 MOTION: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 10-053 -Transferring funds from the Merged Redevelopment Project Area Fund to the Low and Moderate- Income Housing Fund to return the funds borrowed to pay the County Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund as required by legislation implementing the California State Budget for FY 2008-2009. MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 80C RELOCATION AND REHABILITATION CONTRACT FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROPERTIES Recommended action approved by the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission on November 17, 2009 by a vote of 5-0. MOTION: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 10-052 -Recognizing Housing Set-Aside fund revenues of $733,082. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 8:31 P.M. FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-15 COUNCIL RECONVENED WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL COMMENTS 90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS -None 90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Tinaiero Thanked the Santa Ana Unified School District for their efifort~ in the community providing the H1 N1 vaccinations at a recent health fair; Congratulated various Santa Ana High School football teams a~ they advance to the CIF playofif~; Would like to recognise argarita Rosette from the Cesar E. Chaves High School for recently receiving the Golden Bell A~rard. Councilmember Benavide~ Requested F~ublic VVork~ ~tafif to contact the City of South EI onte to inquire on the landscaping on City median; Reiterated the communication efifort~ related to the Station District and asked ~tafif to continue the outreach; Thanked volunteers throughout the community on their ~rork at the various holiday celebrations and invited the re~ident~ get participate, including the Santa Ana boo holiday event on December 19, 2009. Free to all City re~ident~ and employee. ayor Fero Tem Alvarez Asked all to consider the many ble~~ing and donate an un~~rrapped toy to Toys for Tots at all Santa Ana Fire Department facilities in the City; VVi~hed all a Happy Holiday. Councilmember Sarmiento Congratulated ayor F~ulido and ayor Fero Tem Alvarez on the recent Binational event held Frith mayors from Baja California cities. This ~~o~?l~~id~y~~efifort v~a~ ~u~~e~~ful and open dialogue on various important m:e m:e k.9 a m:8 , Asked ~tafif to contact the cities of Loy Angeles and Long Beach on their efifort~ for flooding Councilmember artine~ Commented on the gro~rth of the Council and ayor to collaborate on the Station District project; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-16 Stated the City is moving fio and on many projects to improve the lives ofi the community and create a brighter Santa Ana. ADJOURNMENT - 8:45 p.m. to the next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, December 21, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. for the Closed Session Meeting immediately followed by the Regular Business Meeting in the Police Community Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 DECEMBER 7, 2009 10A-17 10A-18