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Home My WebLink About2010-12-20 RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 20, 2010 CLOSED SESSION CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS - None CLOSED SESSION ITEMS POLICE CHIEF'S CONFERENCE ROOM 60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 4TH FLOOR SANTA ANA, CA 5:17 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor (5:35 P.M.) CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern P. DAVID BENAVIDES CARLOS BUSTAMANTE MICHELE MARTINEZ SAL TINAJERO COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: VINCENT F. SARMIENTO STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council 1A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT AND APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title: City Attorney 1B CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Personnel Services Executive Director, Kathie Gonzalez CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 DECEMBER 20, 2010 Employee Organizations: Santa Ana Police Officer's Association Santa Ana Police Management Association Santa Ana Fire Management Association Santa Ana Management Association Santa Ana Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Full-Time Employees Santa Ana Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Part-time Civil Service Employees Santa Ana Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Part-time Employees (less than 20 hours) Agency Negotiator: City Manager David Ream Unrepresented Employees: All those unrepresented employees whose titles are identified as Executive Management (EM) CLOSED SESSION REPORT The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken at the Regular Meeting which will begin immediately following the Closed Session Meeting. ADJOURNED THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING AT 6:02 P.M. AND CONVENED TO THE REGULAR OPEN MEETING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 DECEMBER 20, 2010 REGULAR OPEN SESSION CALLED TO ORDER POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM 60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 6:05 P.M. ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern P. DAVID BENAVIDES CARLOS BUSTAMANTE MICHELE MARTINEZ SAL TINAJERO COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: VINCENT F. SARMIENTO STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council PUBLIC COMMENTS • Francisco Barragan, requested clarification on severance offered to City Attorney. • Kim McPeck, supports the staff currently handling the graffiti abatement program, encourages Council to either contract service out or hire additional city employees to continue to provide service to the community. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 25D with the following modifications: • Continue consideration of items 23A and 25A at the request of staff; • Excuse Councilmember Sarmiento from the City Council, Community Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meetings; and • Councilmember Tinajero pulled item 25D for separate discussion. MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 DECEMBER 20, 2010 ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Sarmiento (1) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES 10A REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 6, 2010 - Clerk of the Council Office MOTION: Approve Minutes. 10B SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2010 - Clerk of the Council Office MOTION: Approve Minutes. 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 11A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2010-02 - REQUEST AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE (SAMC) IN ORDER TO CREATE A DEFINITION FOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL YARDS AND TO ESTABLISH OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR SUCH FACILITIES - Planning and Building Agency Placed on first reading at the December 6, 2010 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 4-0 (Martinez, Tinajero and Pulido absent). Published in the Orange County Reporter on December 10, 2010. MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2812 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE DEFINITION OF AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL YARDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 DECEMBER 20, 2010 BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES 13A APPOINTMENTS TO THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD - Community Development Agency MOTION: Appoint Mr. Steve Piwnica, Chief Financial Officer of Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., and Mr. David Elliott, President of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, both as private sector members and Carlos de la Riva, Economic Development Specialist III, Workforce Investment Act (WIA) representative for the Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth programs, to the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. 13B NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ AS THE WARD 2 REPRESENTATIVE FOR A FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 9, 2014 - Clerk of the Council MOTION: Appoint. Residing Name Board/Commission Ward 1. Michael L. Macres* Personnel Board 3 *(Replaces E. Casas) 2. Elizabeth R. Michel* Recreation and Parks Board 2 *((Replaces Leon, T.) 3. Ana Chavez* Youth Commission - Regular 2 *((Replaces Guerrero M.) , 4. Luisa Camacho Youth Commission -Alternate 5 *((Replaces Chavez, A.) 13C NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ AS THE WARD 2 REPRESENTATIVE FOR A FULL TERM EXPIRING DECE MBER 9, 2014 - Clerk of the Council MOTION: Reappoint. Residing Name Board/Commission Ward 1. Brian Bist Environmental and Transportation 2 Advisory Committee (ETAC) 2. Lynnette Verino Community Redevelopment/ 5 Housing Commission 3. Alfonso Bustamante Historic Resources Commission 2 4. Patrick Yrarrazaval Planning Commission 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 DECEMBER 20, 2010 13D NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER TINAJERO AS THE WARD 2 REPRESENTATIVE FOR A FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 9, 2014 - Clerk of the Council MOTION: Reappoint. Residing Name Board/Commission Ward Susan Tuchler Environmental & Transportation 6 Advisory Committee (ETAC) 13E NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER BUSTAMANTE AS THE WARD 3 REPRESENTATIVE FOR A FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 11, 2012 - Clerk of the Council MOTION: Appoint. Residing Name Board/Commission Ward Gerald A. Tiritilli* Recreation and Parks Board 3 *(Replaces, Acosta, F.) FINAL TRACT MAP NOTIFICATIONS Pursuant to Section 34-183 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the City Engineer has received this Final Map and is in the process of reviewing the map for final approval. The City Engineer shall approve or disapprove this map within 10 days of the City Council Meeting. 17A FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 2009-109 - 1720 EAST WILSHIRE AVENUE - Public Works Agency MOTION: Receive and file. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None. 19B EXCUSED ABSENCES - Clerk of the Council Office MOTION: Excuse Councilmember Vince Sarmiento. BUDGETARY MATTERS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 DECEMBER 20, 2010 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20A APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT TO RECOGNIZE HUD FUNDS FOR THE MAINSTREAM PROGRAM MOTION: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2011-110 - Approving an amount of $1,189,344 for housing assistance payments (HAP) and administration of 100 Mainstream Vouchers PROJECTS/CHANGE ORDERS 23A° ' G Ow ? B A. 9rks AgenaY ..r ' b )- MOTION: Continue consideration of matter, at the request of staff. 23B REDUCED SET OF ALTERNATIVES FOR SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE FIXED GUIDEWAY PROJECT - Public Works Agency MOTION: Approve a Reduced Set of Alternatives for the Santa Ana and Garden Grove Fixed Guideway project for conceptual engineering and environmental analysis. AGREEMENTS Continued from the December 6, 2010 Council meeting by a vote of 5-0 (Martinez and Pulido, absent). MOTION: Continue consideration of matter to a future date, at the request of staff. 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 and/or actions as noted on the Request for Council Action report. (Item 25B and 25C) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 DECEMBER 20, 2010 25B REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES AND THIRD AMENDMENT WITH SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES - Public Works Agency and Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency 1. Authorize the Public Works Agency to send a Request for Proposals to qualified companies to provide security guard services at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, the Library, and the corporate yard. 2. AGMT NO. 2010-248 - Execute an amendment extending the agreement with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. on a month- to-month basis not to exceed a term of six months, in an amount not to exceed $34,068 per month. 25C TEMPORARY CONSULTING SERVICES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Execute amendments in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $3,290,000 for a one-year term or until the funds are expended - Finance & Management Services AGMT NO. 2010-249 - With Concorde Consulting, Inc. AGMT NO. 2010-250 - With SoftMaster, Inc. AGMT NO. 2010-251 - With The Comdyn Group, Inc. AGMT NO. 2010-252 - With Telfords 25D t` GRAFFITI ,REMOVAL SLRVIC?E, ;,,With Graff ti-Protective Coatings,- Inc. in an amount not to'exceed $6??,g0`''with an 60tion` to extend rthe",agreement for fot r additional l"one-year.renewals`-`0ublic Works Agency MOTION: 1. Continue consideration of matter to the January 4, 2011 City Council Meeting. 2. Extend the terms of the current contract for 30 days. MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Sarmiento (1) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 DECEMBER 20, 2010 **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55A RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM SERVICES - Finance & Management Services Continued from the December 6, 2010 Council meeting by a vote of 5-0 (Martinez and Pulido, absent). MOTION: Per staffs request, continue the matter to a future date. MOTION: Benavides VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: SECOND: Alvarez Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido, Tinajero (6) None (0) None (0) Sarmiento (1) JOINT SESSIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT 80A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - AGREEMENTS FOR ACQUISITION AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR 602 N. GARFIELD AVENUE AND 809-11 AND 902 BROWN STREET - Community Development Agency Legal notice published in the O.C. Reporter on December 6, 2010 and December 13, 2010. Public Hearing opened at 6:20 p.m. There were no public speakers and the Hearing closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 DECEMBER 20, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-062 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SALE OF AGENCY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 602 N. GARFIELD AVENUE, 809- 811 BROWN STREET AND 902 BROWN STREET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY; AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT THERETO, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY 2. AGMT NOS. 2010-253 AND 254 - Authorize the City Manager to execute all required documents for the acquisition of real property from the Santa Ana Community Redevelopment Agency located at 602 N. Garfield Avenue and 809-11 Brown Street (APNs 398-312-10 & 11) in the amount of $150,000, and 902 Brown Street (APN 398-315- 01) for the amount of $95,000, plus normal closing costs and escrow fees. MOTION: Martinez VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT SECOND: Benavides Alvarez, Benavides, Pulido, Tinajero (6) None (0) None (0) Sarmiento (1) Bustamante, Martinez, THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT 6:20 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING, AND RECONVENED AT 6:22 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT WORK STUDY SESSION WSA HOUSING ELEMENT FOLLOW-UP: HARBOR PLAN AND INCLUSIONARY ORDINANCE - Planning and Building Agency Item continued at the request of staff. COMMENTS 90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS - None 90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 DECEMBER 20, 2010 Councilmember Tinajero: • Wished all Happy Holidays; • Requested adjournment in memory of Douglas Uselton and his father Steven Uselton of Buena Park, who died as a result of an auto accident while on-route to a speech tournament. Councilmember Benavides: • Wished all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Councilmember Bustamante: • Echoed holiday sentiments. • Wished City staff happy holidays and expressed appreciation for efforts. Councilmember Martinez: • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all; • Encouraged residents to participate in "Toys for Tots" program and thanked those who have contributed; • Noted alternatives provided on Agenda Item 23B (Fixed Guideway Project); and • Thanked staff for service and commitment to the City; look forward to City's sustainability. Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez: • Asked all to participate in the "Toys for Tots" program; • Noted $369k grant received by the Police Assistance League by outgoing California Governor; • Wished all a Merry Christmas. Mayor Pulido: • Wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year; • Adjourned in memory of Douglas and Steven Uselton and retired City employee C.J. Keller. ADJOURNED- 6:34 P.M. - The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. for the Closed Session Meeting immediately followed by the Regular Open Business Meeting in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Adjourn In Memory of C.J. Keller and Douglas and Steven Uselton Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 DECEMBER 20, 2010