HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-07 RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 7, 2009
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
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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
PUBLIC COMMENTS -None
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
Citv Council Item
1A CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators:
Employee Organizations
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH FLETCHER, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
Personnel Services Executive Director,
Kathie Gonzalez
Santa Ana Service Employees
International Union (SEIU), Santa Ana
Police Officers Association, Firemen's
Benevolent Association, Santa Ana
Management Association
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Communitv Redevelopment Agencv Item
2A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8.
Propertv: 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
Partv with whom negotiating: Related California/Griffin Realty Corp.
Under negotiation: Terms of Sale and Development of
Property
Joint City Council and Communitv Redevelopment Agencv Item
3A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Friends of the Lacy Historic Neighborhood vs. Citv of Santa Ana, Santa
Ana Communitv Redevelopment Agencv, et al
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2009-0321561.
ADJOURNED
6:05 P.M.
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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
SAL TINAJERO
INVOCATION
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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.
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH FLETCHER, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
Robert Barnett, Police Chaplain
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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.
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)
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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.
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
10A MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 16. 2009 -Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
BOARDSICOMMISSIONS
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
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MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT -None
196 EXCUSED ABSENCES -None
19C DESTRUCTION OF OBSQl,1rT~ ~ITY I~E,raORDS -City ~: Manager's
Office; Parks Recreatwn, and ,C,dmniunlty,,$eivices,'Personnel Services
Agency; PubliaWorks Agen"cy,~u,Cl~rka)~rtli'e,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
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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.
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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.
4. Annual Statement of Indebtedness.
5. All other information as required pursuant to California
Redevelopment Law.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20A
MOTION:
2009 'RECOVERY
ISTANCE GRANT
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, Sheriffs
Department to transfer the 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program funds in the amount of $203,144.
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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)
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22A SPEC NO. 06-168 -FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS -Renew the
contracts with Carmen's Uniforms, Inc. and Galls, and Aramark Co. LLC,
for aone-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 TPHASE 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.
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`Councilmember Bustamante abstained from voting on this item due to a
business conflict
23B CONTRACT AWARD FOR RECYCLED WATER CONSERVATION
PROJECT (PRQ`JECT 1V0. 09=321'5) =Public Wo~lis 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.
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.
MOTION: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the following agreements, subject to non-substantive
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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 aone-year term
- Police Department
256 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
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 aone-year period in an annual
'`" amount not to exceed $72,000 -Community Development Agency
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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.
A. AGMT NO. 2009-203 -With CFRI/Greenlaw Dyer Road
L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company, far
$1,079,606
B. AGMT NO. 2009-204 -With DRSS-I, LLC, a California
Limited Liability Company, for $4,257,880
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MOTION: Martinez
VOTE: AYES
SECOND: Benavides
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Pulido (6)
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
None (0)
None (0)
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 aone-year term -Public Works Agency
251 AGMT - L~GAL_SERVIGES -.With the"L'v`Firm of Atkir~san, Andelson,
Loya, 12udd_"&°°,Romo"'-'::City Attorney's-~~f~ice"and ••°Personnel Services
Agency
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MOT10N: Continue item to the City Council Meeting scheduled for
January 4, 2010
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MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Pulido (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Tinajero (1)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1 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.
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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 (Orea 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
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Library the Estella R. Shulse Teen Activity Room (Public Facilities
naming No. 2009-01).
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**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
ORDINANCES/FIRST READING
50A ORDINANCE - AMEND SECTION 10-280 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNJCIPAL 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
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
RESOLUTIONS
SECOND: Sarmiento
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Pulido (6)
None (0)
None (0)
Tinajero (1)
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
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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 fve affirmative
votes)
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 HEARING
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.
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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,
Samtiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
JOINT SESSION
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.
MOT10N: 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.
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MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Benavides
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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
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.
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MOTION: Alvarez
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Martinez
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 8:31
P.M. FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
COUNCIL RECONVENED WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS -None
906 CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Tinajero
• Thanked the Santa Ana Unified School District for providing the H1N1
vaccination at health fairs throughout the City;
• Congratulated Santa Ana, Valley, and Segerstrom High School football
teams for advancing to the CIF playoffs; and
• Recognized Cesar E. Chavez High School Principal Margarita Rosette
for receiving the Golden Bell Award.
Councilmember Benavides
• Suggested Public Works staff contact the City of South EI Monte to
inquire on their median landscaping program;
• Reinforced need for open communication/outreach efforts to Station
District area residents;
• Thanked volunteers throughout the community for their efforts at
various holiday celebrations; Downtown Santa Ana will be having 15~
Annual Holiday Lighting Show; and invited residents to free upcoming
Santa Ana Zoo holiday event on December 19, 2009.
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Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez
• Appealed to all to consider donating to Toys for Tots hosted by the
Santa Ana Fire Department; donations can be made at any Fire
°j•- Station throughout the City; and
• Wished all Happy Holidays.
Councilmember Sarmiento
• Congratulated Mayor Pulido and Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez on success
of the Bi-National Mayors of the Californias Summit; event welcomed
mayors from throughout Baja California; summit to promote bi-national
relations and collaboration between local government agencies in
California/Baja California by identifying, addressing, and resolving
regional issues that impact both sides of the border; and
• Asked staff to contact the cities of Los Angeles and Long Beach on
their flooding prevention efforts.
Councilmember Martinez
• Noted that Station District Area Plan is very important to the City and to
the City Council; requested support from residents in carrying out
vision.
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, J
Clerk of the Council
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