HomeMy WebLinkAbout10A - MINUTES 01-19-2010 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 19, 2010
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALLED TO ORDER POLICE CHIEF'S CONFERENCE ROOM
60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 4T" FLOOR
5:47 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tem
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO
ABSENT:
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH FLETCHER, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
PUBLIC COMMENTS -None
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Council Items
1A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Tommy Arzate, WCAB Case No. VNO 0542379.
Jessie Ramirez, WCAB Case No. ADJ6683321
Tod Henry, WCAB No. ANA 0377584
1 B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
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1C LIABILITY CLAIMS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95
Claimants:
Claim of Van and Thach Nguyen Claim No. 2009-152
Claim of Claim of Mercury Insurance (Subrogation for monies paid on
behalf of Insured Leilani Casino) Claim No. 2009-166.
Community Redevelopment Agency Item
2A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property: Agency-owned/Agency-leased land at
2051 E. Edinger Avenue/ northwest corner
of Edinger and Auto Mall Drive
Agency negotiator: Cindy Nelson, Executive Director
Party with whom negotiating: DWWRBB, Inc./Wilson Automotive Group
Under negotiation: Terms of Sale of land and/or Assignment of
Groundlease and Development of Property
ADJOURNED - 5:59 P.M.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALLED TO ORDER POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM
60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:22 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tem
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO
ABSENT:
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH FLETCHER, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pulido
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney reported on the following Closed Session Items: Tommy Arzate,
WCAB Case No. VNO 0542379; Jessie Ramirez, WCAB Case No. ADJ6683321; Tod
Henry, WCAB No. ANA 0377584; Claim of Van Nguyen and Thach Nguyen; Claim of
Mercury Insurance. See Item 19A for details.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Claudio Gallegos and Mike Tardiff spoke in opposition to the recommended action
on Item 13A;
• Thomas Gordon spoke in opposition to Item 13A and commented on concerns
related to graffiti throughout the City;
• Ezequiel Gutierrez commented on the Station District Plan.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on Consent Calendar Items 10A
through 19B with the following modifications:
Councilmember Martinez -Continue Item 13A for two weeks to allow time for
commissioner to resign in lieu of removal from position; and
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• Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez - Excuse Councilmember Benavides from said
meeting.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero,
Pulido (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides (1)
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 REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 2010 -Clerk
of the Council Office
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
BOARDS /COMMISSIONS
13A REMOVAL OF WARD 2 COMMISSION MEMBER FROM THE HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION -Clerk of the Council Office
Pursuant to Santa Ana Charter Section 901, a board or commission
member may be removed by the City Council by the affirmative votes of a
majority of the Council.
MOTION: Continue item until February 1, 2010.
MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento,
Tinajero, Pulido (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides (1)
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MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT
MOTION: Approve settlements as follows:
• Tommy Arzate, WCAB Case No. VNO 0542379 -Compromise and
Release for $41,050.50;
Jessie Ramirez, WCAB Case No. ADJ6683321 -Compromise and
Release for $46,000;
• Tod Henry, WCAB No. ANA 0377584 -Compromise and Release
for $20,000;
Claim of Van Nguyen and Thach Nguyen - $7,250;
Claim of Mercury Insurance - $6,281.89.
19B EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse the absence of Councilmember Benavides from
the January 19, 2010 City Council meeting.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
55A RESOLUTION -APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING OFFICE
OF EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT AWARD FUNDS -
Police Department
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-001 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana authorizing execution of a sub-grant award
agreement and accepting additional grant award funds and authorizing
the City Manager or the Chief of Police to approve an appropriation
adjustment for the Anti-Gang Initiative
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
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APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 10-072 -Recognizing State of
California Office of Emergency Services 2007 Anti-Gang Initiative
Supplemental Grant funds of $25,000 revenue account and
appropriate the same to expenditure account.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento,
Tinajero, Pulido (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides (1)
55B RESOLUTION -APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING THE
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT -Police Department
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-002 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana authorizing execution of a grant award agreement
and accepting additional grant award funds and authorizing the City
Manager or the Chief of Police to approve an appropriation adjustment
for the DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program Grant
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 10-071 - Accepting the
California Office of Traffic Safety, DUI Enforcement and Awareness
Program Grant in the amount of $40,000 into the revenue account and
appropriate same into the California Office of Traffic Safety, DUI
Enforcement and Awareness Program expenditure accounts
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento,
Tinajero, Pulido (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides (1)
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WORK STUDY SESSION
WSA GO LOCAL PROGRAM/TRANSIT VISION, RENAISSANCE PLAN
ZONING & EIR, STATION DISTRICT, AND MASTER PLAN FOR THE
SANTA ANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER (SARTC) -Public
Works Agency, Community Development Agency, and Planning & Building
Agency
THE STATION DISTRICT presented by Cindy Nelson, Executive
Director of the Community Development Agency
Goals and Objectives for Agency Owned Parcels
C Create Neighborhood Identity
C Incorporate High Quality Architecture
C Providing a Variety of Housing Types:
o For-Rent & For-Sale Homes with a Range of Affordability
C Provide Open Space for Neighborhood Uses
C Development that can be Implemented Near Term
Community Outreach Process
Community Outreach meetings have been conducted with:
C Lacy Neighborhood Group
C Logan Neighborhood Group
C French Park Neighborhood Group
C Santiago Lofts Homeowners
C St. Joseph's Church
C SACReD
C Station District Business Owners
In addition, community members from all of these groups participated in
a bus tour to see examples of other projects completed by the developer
team. Approximately 200 community members have participated in the
process to date.
Community Input Major Themes
C Open Space and recreation areas for children
C Street and sidewalk improvements to improve pedestrian safety,
walkability and transit use
C Retail Amenities, especially restaurants and cafes
C Neighborhood character should be preserved, new buildings should fit in
with the neighborhood
C Housing should be accessible to low income residents and give priority to
Santa Ana residents.
Review of the Overall Conceptual Site Plan, Phase One Development
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SANTA ANA TRANSIT MASTER PLAN presented by Raul Godinez,
Executive Director of the Public Works Agency
Components of Transit Master Plan
C Fixed Guideway
C SARTC Master Plan
C Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separations
C Multi-modal use of Pacific Electric ROW
Gateway Connection map explained
Fixed Guideway
Modern Streetcar
Metrolink Downtown Garden Grove
SARTC Civic Center PE Right-of-Way/SR22 SARTC
• Extends Metrolink into Central Orange County
• Creates New 5-Mile Transportation Corridor
• Connects Directly to Santa Ana Civic Center
• Built Entirely Within Public Right-of-Way
• Links Garden Grove to Metrolink
• Connects with Bristol & Harbor Bus Rapid Transit
• Promotes Economic Development
Fixed Guideway Technology Options
Medium Bus (Los Trolley Bus (San Streetcar (San Light Rail (Seattle,
Angeles, CA) Francisco, CA) Diego, CA) WA)
Seats 20Seats 20 Seats 30Seats 30 Seats 50Seats 50 Seats 80Seats 80
Operates in mixed Operates in mixed Operates in mixed Requires separate
flow traffic flow traffic flow traffic right of way
Environmentally Environmentally Environmentally
Produces local friendly friendly friendly
emissions and noise
Flexible routing Encourages private Encourages private Encourages private
investment along investment along investment along
route investment route investment route investment
along route along route along route
Low capital and O&M Higher capital, lower High capital costs, Higher capital and
costs O&M costs than moderate O&M O&M costs than
buses costs other options
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Why Transit-Supportive Zoning?
C All good plans for urban renewal include four elements: (1) mixed use
development, (2) open space and parks, (3) a strong pedestrian
environment that is supported by alternative access i.e., effective
transit, and (4) affordable housing
C Areas that achieve the above reduce vehicle travel by nearly 50 percent
C Developers within such areas are more committed to implementing the
cities' plans
C Greenhouse gas emission reductions are significantly reduced
C Public health is improved (people walk more, air quality improves)
C Businesses thrive (people live, work, dine and shop in the same area)
C Adopting Transit-Supportive Zoning will help our Fixed Guideway project
better compete for funding:
By increasing ridership projections
C Providing a stronger linkage between transportation & land use
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TRANSIT ZONING CODE presented by Jay Trevino, Executive Director
of Planning and Building Agency
What's Changed?
C Santa Ana/Garden Grove Transit Vision
C Related Companies proposed project
C Affordable housing
C Industrial Overlay Zone created
Washington Street remains open
C New open space added as part of Station District project
Transit Zoning Code Background
C Initially drafted as a component of the larger Santa Ana Renaissance
Specific Plan
C Community process included over 100 outreach meetings and interviews
held from April 2006 through February 2008
C Primary goals:
C Plan for the redevelopment of the properties owned by the Santa Ana
Redevelopment Agency
C Plan for new transit opportunities
C The plan was changed to respond to community concerns and to
integrate new project information
What will the Transit Zoning Code do?
C Provide zoning for the integration of new infill development into existing
neighborhoods,
C Allow for the reuse of existing structures by allowing more flexibility of
use
C Provide atransit-supportive, pedestrian oriented development framework
to support the addition of new transit infrastructure.
Corridor (CDR)
C Provides pedestrian-friendly streets
C Allows for street level retail, service, and office uses and residential
above
C Ensures that new development is compatible with adjacent
neighborhoods
C Allow mixed-uses compatible with neighborhoods
C Make a more walkable street
Downtown (DT)
C Accommodate a mixture of retail, office, light service, and residential
uses
C Expand retail experience
C Reinforce existing form and character
C Improve walkability
Create a continuous retail experience
Create a variety of open spaces
C Reinforce historic context
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C Improve buildings at street level
C Add residential uses
Urban Center (UC)
C Transitional area to Downtown and Transit Village
C Allows a mix of uses including residential and commercial
C Improves walkability
C Creates a transitional area to adjacent neighborhoods
Transit Village (TV)
C Leverage transit through significant transit-oriented development
C Create walkable blocks
Create variety of open spaces
C Connect with regional bike trails/paths
C Maximize public parking
C Transit-supportive development
C Provide for transit options
Variety of open spaces
Urban Neighborhood 1 (UN-1)
C Strengthen and stabilize the neighborhoods
C Allow for compatible residential in-fill development
C Balance between residential &non-residential uses
C Neighborhood-scaled infill to balance residential and non-residential
Provide quality private open spaces
Urban Neighborhood 2 (UN-2)
Goal: Stabilize the neighborhood
C Neighborhood scaled infill development
Create varied open spaces
C Improve walkability and connections with downtown
C Preserve historic structures
C Neighborhood- scaled infill
C Mix of uses with neighborhood serving retail/shops
C Allows a range of housing types
Industrial Overlay (10)
C Retains existing Industrial zoning
C Allows properties to transition to mixed-use
C Does not change property owner's ability to operate as an industrial
business.
C Allows for new mixed-use development while retaining existing industrial
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Summary of Key Changes in Transit Zoning Code Areas
Future
Future Permitted Allowable
Geographic Area Existing Uses Uses Existing Building District Objectives
Heights
Min/Max
Provide for linkages
between the Civic
Government Civic uses Same as existing One to 20 Same as Center employment
Center stories existing Center employment
base, the SARTC and
the Downtown.
Two to 10 Allow for residential
Commercial, stories (10 uses on upper floors
Commercial, Civic, of existing buildings,
Downtown Civic, residential and mixed One to six stories only ensure compatibility
residential and use stories allowed in of new buildings of
mixed use limited
locations) new buildings within
historic context.
Strengthen the
presence of
Residential and Same as existing with One to two One to five commercial buildings
First Street commercial addition of mixed use stories stories and allow for new
economic
development.
Single-and
multi-family Same as existing with One to five Combination of
residential, the addition of mixed- stories (five restoration and
neighborhood, use, including stories only sensitive infill offset
schools,
Lacy churches, neighborhood- One to four allowed in by enhanced open by
Neighborhood serving retail, an stories limited enhanced open
schools, Industrial Overlay locations space to stabilize and
churches, Zone, and new open along Santa complete
commercial, space Ana Blvd.) neighborhood.
and industrial at
east end
One to five
Same as existing with stories (five
Single-family the addition of mixed- (stories only
houses, use, including allowed in Strengthen the
Logan One to two
neighborhood neighborhood serving limited residential character
Neighborhood commercial, retail, and an stories locations of the neighborhood.
and industrial Industrial Overlay along
Zone Santiago
Ave.)
Industrial, Commercial/ retail, Create a high
office, residential,
Rail Station residential, mixed-use, industrial, One to two Three to 25 intensity mixed-and
mixed-use, entertainment, open stories stories transit- supportive
commercial environment.
space
Next Steps
C The Transit Zoning Code and the Draft Environmental Impact Report will
be released on February 2, 2010
C Available for review at:
C City Website- www.santa-ana.org
C Main Library or the Planning Counter
C CD -can be purchased at the Planning Counter
C Comment period from February 2 to March 19, 2010.
C Public comment meeting scheduled for February 22, 2010 at 5:30 pm.
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COMMENTS
90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS -None
90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Martinez
• Requested and led A Moment of Silence to reflect on the disaster and
the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
ADJOURNED 7:37 P.M. -The next regular meeting of the City Council is
scheduled for Monday, February 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. for the
Closed Session Meeting, immediately followed by the Regular
Business Meeting in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza,
Santa Ana, California.
Maria D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council
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