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Home My WebLink About2011-05-02 RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA MAY 2, 2011 CLOSED SESSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS - None CLOSED SESSION ITEMS CITY HALL, 8T" FLOOR, ROOM 831 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 5:15 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS Present: CLAUDIA C. ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern P. DAVID BENAVIDES CARLOS BUSTAMANTE MICHELE MARTINEZ VINCENT F. SARMIENTO SAL TINAJERO (5:17 p.m.) COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council 1A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Kathryn Roberson vs. the City of Santa Ana, WCAB Case Number ADJ4110411 1B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - One matter. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 MAY 2, 2011 *Councilmember Sarmiento excused himself from proceedings of Closed Session Item 1B due to a conflict of interest and did not participate in consideration of this item. He left the conference room at 5:17 p.m. and returned at 5:56 p.m. 1C LIABILITY CLAIMS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95 Claimants: Marjorie Dunn, Claim No. 2010-156 1 D CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Executive Director of Personnel Services, Kathie Gonzalez Employee Organizations: Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA) Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA) Santa Ana Fireman's Benevolent Management Association (FBA) Santa Ana Fire Management Association (FMA) Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Full-Time Employees Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Part-time Civil Service Employees Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA) Santa Ana Management Association (SAMA) Executive Management (EM) 1 E PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT AND APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title: City Attorney; and City Manager CLOSED SESSION REPORT - See Item 19A. for Report. ADJOURNED THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING AT 6:11 P.M. AND CONVENED TO THE REGULAR OPEN MEETING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 MAY 2, 2011 REGULAR OPEN SESSION CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 6:15 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS Present: CLAUDIA C. ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern P. DAVID BENAVIDES CARLOS BUSTAMANTE MICHELE MARTINEZ VINCENT F. SARMIENTO SAL TINAJERO COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council Robert Barnett, Police Chaplain Councilmember Tinajero EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS presented by MAYOR PRO TEM ALVAREZ to: 25 YEARS OF SERVICE Maria Blanquet-Lopez, Accountant Finance & Management Services Marilyn N. Palacol, Senior Accountant, Finance & Management Services SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND PROCLAMATION by Orange County Supervisor and Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Boardmember Janet Nguyen to City of Santa Ana on success and participation of Measure M PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to Supervisor Janet Nguyen recognizing Orange County Bike to Work Week 2011. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 MAY 2, 2011 CERTIFICATE OF TRIBUTE presented by MAYOR PRO TEM ALVAREZ commemorating the life of Reverend John Nix-McReynolds presented to his wife, Evangeline McReynolds, and son, Paul McReynolds CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PRO TEM ALVAREZ to John Collins and Connie Jones in recognition of the Southwest Community Center's Grand Re-Opening. PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER BUSTAMANTE to the Public Works Agency in recognition of Public Works Week May 15-21, 2011. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER BUSTAMANTE to Mater Dei Varsity Basketball Teams for winning the 2011 CIF-State Division 1 Championship. Boys Varsity Basketball Head Coach Gary McKnight Assistant Coaches: Andy Foster, Max Hoskins, Bob Serven and Sean Stevensen Team members: Shaqquan Aaron Kameron Murrell David Brown Chris Nealy Josh Cook Katin Reinhardt Dalton Dale Austin DiCambio Billy Fay Stanley Johnson Xavier Johnson Drew Mellon Mario Soto Eli Stalzer Jordan Strawberry Mike Taormina Andrew Tisdale Alexas Williamson Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach Kevin Kiernan Assistant Coaches: Pete Bonny, Kathleen Kelly, Alicia Komaki and Sean McKeever Team members: Jordan Adams Khalia Lark Karina Alofaituli Asia Andry Bianca Arnet Elyse Biechele Alli Brown Jessica Duarte Maggie Frazier Nicole Guzman Kau'ilani Miki-Han Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis Amy Ogren Kaija Powell Madelyn Sando Paulina Santana Alexyz Vaioletama Alexas Williamson PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to Pastor Jon Pedersen in honor of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church 100th Anniversary. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 MAY 2, 2011 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to sponsors of the Santa Ana Earth and Health Fest - Southern California Air Quality Management District-Lisa Ball, AltaMed-Juana Rodriguez, Cordoba Corporation-Cathy Higley, C&C Development Co./Orange Housing Development-Barry Cottle, The California Endowment-Gregg Hall, Southern California Edison Energy Leadership Partnership-Eddie Marquez, Southern California Association of Governments-Alan Thompson and Waste Management-Silvia Edwards and David Ross. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO to Ruben Acosta, Gilberto Arteaga, Paul Paniagua, Abel Torres and Luis Velasco of The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints for organizing volunteers to work at the Cinco de Mayo festival held on April 30 and May 1, 2011. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO to Rebecca Nelson representing Gay Neighbors, Families and Friends of Santa Ana, in recognition of Harvey Milk Day. PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER TINAJERO to Jane Russo, Santa Ana Unified School District Superintendent, recognizing her many years of service with the Santa Ana School District. CLOSED SESSION REPORT- See Agenda Item 19A for details. PUBLIC COMMENT • Marla Noel and Mike Sanchez, representing Alzheimer's Association of Orange County, raised awareness and invited all to participate in the upcoming Memory Walk at California State University, Fullerton on Saturday, October 23 rd • Albert Castillo, expressed concern with frequent check points by the Police Department and asked that item be agendized for City Council consideration. • Jose Luis Gonzalez (spoke in Spanish), asked that the City Council consider reviewing policy on impound of vehicles, affecting families; petition being circulated and signed by residents. • Ralph Allen, noted importance of education and bicycling; urged council to rescind PBID. • Luis Mier, asked that council review and amend the ordinance regarding solicitor permits - disallow mobile bail bond businesses from being conducted on public streets. • Nedra Hector, invited all to participate in the upcoming Relay for Life event at Santa Ana College on Saturday, May 14tH • Fina Chavez, opposed to PBID, taxes have tripled, her parking lot business has not benefitted from Assessment District. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 MAY 2, 2011 • Nina Jun, asked that Council agendize the PBID item for discussion; opined that formation did not follow State regulations. • Herb Rose, PBID has doubled his property taxes, petition to disestablish PBID filed in March. • Scott Sink, spoke in opposition to current DUI checkpoints, quoted study by UC Berkeley's California Watch on check points. • Gema Salas, asked that the City consider changing policy on vehicle impounds. • Maria Rosa Lopez, representing Hermandad Mexicana, submitted petitions requesting Council change policy on vehicle impounds. • Mike Gonzalez, representing LULAC, thanked the City Council for support of May 1St march at the Plaza of the Flags; and asked that City agendize designation of sanctuary city. • Carlos Perea, representing Orange County Dream Team, thanked the City Council for past support of Dream Act and asked that the City protect immigrant's rights. • Francisco Barragan, spoke on vehicle impound policy, to be discussed at upcoming Public Safety Committee meeting; opined that PBID should be disestablished; and thanked the U.S. Navy Seal Team 6 for the killing of Osama Bin Laden. • Fernando Ceballos, opposed to PBID, property taxes have doubled and opined that assessment tax has devalued his business. • Silvia Hernandez, of Justice for Janitors, concerned with DUI Checkpoint policy. • Claudia Arellanes, requested that PBID be disestablished, assessment affecting her business and only benefiting a few. • Jesus Salas Zuniga, expressed support for changing policy on DUI Checkpoints. • Francisca Lopez, thanked the City Council for agendizing the review of vehicle impounds. • Alma Segova, asked that the City Council change policy on vehicle impounds. • Guadalupe Ponce, asked that the City stop impounding vehicles of unlicensed drivers. • Juan Godoy, of Federacion Estado de Mexico, spoke about the Mexican Independence Day celebration and parade in Downtown Santa Ana; asked that local agencies and community members continue to participate in the event. • George Collins, spoke on various issues including the vehicle impound policy, OC Marathon, Relay for Life, and Metropolitan Water District. • Jose Gloria, asked Council to consider changing policy • Romana Espinoza, thanked the City Council for agendizing the review of vehicle impounds o Councilmember Sarmiento noted that Senator Cedillo had proposed State legislation, but has since failed to move forward. • T. Leon Barry, NAACP hosting Juneteeth Event on June 17t"; invited all to attend. o Councilmember Tinajero thanked residents for attending meeting; item will be agendized on Public Safety Committee to review vehicle impound policy; PBID need to negotiate and come to an agreement, dissolution is not only option, o Councilmember Benavides indicated that Public Safety Committee would discuss vehicle impound policy on May 24tH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 MAY 2, 2011 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 29A with the following modifications: • Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez voted "No" on Item 19C; and • Excused the absence of Mayor Pulido from the City Council, Community Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meetings. MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES 10A MINUTES OF THE APRIL 11, 2011 SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING - Clerk of the Council Office MOTION: Approve Minutes. 10B MINUTES OF THE APRIL 18, 2011 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 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 SECOND READING ORDINANCE - AMEND CHAPTER 5 OF SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CARE, TREATMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF DOGS - Police Department Placed on first reading at the April 18, 2011 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 4-0 (Pulido, Sarmiento and Tinajero absent). CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 MAY 2, 2011 Published in the Orange County Reporter on April 22, 2011. MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2818 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE CARE, TREATMENT, AND ASSESSMENT OF DOGS MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT - City Attorney's Office MOTION: 1. Approve the Compromise and Release agreement for Kathryn Roberson vs. the City of Santa Ana, WCAB Case Number ADJ4110411 in the amount of $58,500. 2. Approve the Settlement Agreement for Claimant: Marjorie Dunn, Claim No. 2010-156 in the amount of $37,500 19B EXCUSED ABSENCES - Clerk of the Council Office MOTION: Excuse Mayor Pulido from the May 2, 2011 City Council Meeting. 19C DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE CITY RECORDS (City Manager's Office) - 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 Tern Alvarez voted No on Item 19C. 19D QUARTERLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2011 - Finance & Management Services MOTION: Receive and file. BUDGETARY MATTERS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 MAY 2, 2011 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20A AGMT NO. 2011-028 - APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT GRANT FUNDING PROGRAM - Police Department MOTION: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2011-198 - Recognizing the California Endowment Program Funding in the amount of $61,144 into the revenue account and appropriate same into the expenditure accounts. 20B AGREEMENTS WITH LEISURE CLASS INSTRUCTORS AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT - Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency MOTION: 1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Attorney. AGMT NO. 2011-117 - Execute an amendment with Martin Torres for Karate Do Kai instruction, extending the term one-year, and adding $30,000 for next fiscal year. 2. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Attorney. AGMT NO. 2011-118 - Execute an amendment with Choc Le for Tae Kwon Do instruction, extending the term one-year, and adding $30,000 for next fiscal year. 3. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2011-197 - Recognizing $70,000 in General Fund Leisure Classes revenue account and appropriate same to the Recreation Contract Services - Professional account to pay leisure class instructors. SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 MAY 2, 2011 MOTION: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. (Items 22A through 22C) 22A SPEC. NO. 07-103 - PARAMEDIC SUPPLIES & GLOVES - Renew the contract with Bound Tree Medical for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $217,200 (Fire Department and Police Department) - Finance & Management Services 22B SPEC. NO. 09-012 - TONER & CARTRIDGE SUPPLIES - Renew the contracts for a one-year period in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $120,000 with the vendors listed below - Finance & Management Services Vendor Location Office Depot Signal Hill Staples Technology Solutions Poway 22C SPEC. NO. 11-024 - POLICE MOTORCYCLES - Award a contract to Long Beach BMW Motorcycles for the purchase of five police equipped motorcycles in an amount not to exceed $112,797.62 and increase the aggregate limit for miscellaneous parts and repairs in an amount not to exceed $10,000 annually (Police Department) - Finance & Management Services PROJECTS/CHANGE ORDERS 23A CONTRACT AWARD FOR CENTENNIAL PARK RESTROOM ROOF REPLACEMENT (PROJECT NO. 107558) - Public Works Agency MOTION: 1. Award a contract to Signature Contractors, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in the estimated amount of $113,677.20 for replacement of the Centennial Park Restroom Roof. 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $138,071. 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 and/or CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 MAY 2, 2011 actions as noted on the Request for Council Action report. (Item 25A through 251) 25A AGMT NO. 2011-119 - FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING FOR CRISES AND CRITICAL INCIDENTS - With Government Training Institute, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $180,000 - Police Department 25B SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR BRISTOL STREET CORRIDOR (PROJECT NO. 116744) -Public Works Agency • AGMT NO. 2011-120 - With Raymond G. Mori, tenant of the property located at 1631 North Bristol Street, Suite 302, in an amount of $20,830. • AGMT NO. 2011-121 - With Diet Clinic NN Medical located at 1631 North Bristol Street, Suite 308, in the amount of $14,000. 25C AGMT NO. 2011-122 - SECURITY GUARD SERVICES - Execute a two- year agreement with G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. with three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $504,264.72 per year - Public Works Agency; Parks, Recreation and Community Services; and Police Department 25D AGMT NO. 2011-123 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS - Execute an amendment with Siemens Building Technologies for a not-to- exceed amount of $155,778 - Public Works Agency and Parks, Recreation and Community Services 25E AGMT NO. 2011-124 - VETERINARY SERVICES FOR THE SANTA ANA ZOO AT PRENTICE PARK - Execute an amendment with Dr. Scott Weldy in an amount of $75,000 for a one-year term - Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency 25F AGMT NO. 2011-125 - COMPUTERIZED CASHIERING SYSTEM HARDWARE AND MAINTENANCE - Execute an amendment with System Innovators, a division of Harris Computer Corporation, in an annual aggregate limit not to exceed $26,000 - Finance & Management Services 25G FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 - Community Development Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 MAY 2, 2011 Recommended Action approved by the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission on April 19, 2011 by a 6-0 vote. • AGMT NO. 2011-126 - Between the City of Santa Ana and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana in an amount of $600,000 for a one-year term for the implementation of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program. • AGMT NO. 2011-127- With the County of Orange Health Care Agency in an estimated amount of $921,133 for a one-year term to provide supportive housing services to HIV/AIDS individuals in the County of Orange. 25H AGMT NO. 2008-037 CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR FINANCIAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - Authorize renewal of current agreement number A- 2008-037 with Lawson Software Americas, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $190,000 annually for a three-year period - Finance & Management Services 251 AGMT NO. 2004-004 - CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - Authorize renewal of current agreement number A-2004-004 with Compulink Management Center, Inc. in an estimated annual amount of $85,000 not to exceed $255,000 over a three-year period - Finance & Management Services MISCELLANEOUS - BUDGET 29A CONSOLIDATED PLAN ANNUAL UPDATE - Community Development Agency Recommended Action approved by the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission on April 19, 2011 by a 6-0 vote. MOTION: 1. Approve the Consolidated Plan Annual Update and authorize the submittal to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to make any necessary modifications to the 2011-2012 Action Plan to reflect the actual grant amounts once released by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 MAY 2, 2011 **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55A AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2001-065 TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUATION OF ADDITIONAL PARTIALLY-PAID TEMPORARY MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY - Personnel Services Agency MOTION: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-026 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2001-065 TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUATION OF ADDITIONAL PARTIALLY-PAID TEMPORARY MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMED FORCES AND CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS FOR THEIR DEPENDENTS MOTION: Martinez VOTE: AYES: SECOND: Benavides Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) PUBLIC HEARINGS 75A PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2011-02 TO ALLOW HEALTH CLUBS IN THE ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (C5) ZONING DISTRICT AND VARIANCE NO. 2011-03 TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN PARKING FOR GOLD'S GYM - 1945 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET, UNIT 103 - FILED BY BANNICK ARCHITECTS, APPLICANT - Planning and Building Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 MAY 2, 2011 Recommended Action approved by the Planning Commission on March 29, 2011 by a 6-0 vote (Gartner absent). Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter and notices mailed on April 8, 2011. Continued from the April 18, 2011 City Council meeting by a vote of 6-0 (Tinajero absent). Staff report presentation by Jay Trevino, Executive Director of Planning and Building ¦ Gold's Gym - Metroplace ¦ Project Description ¦ New 42,700 square foot health club ¦ Exercise facilities ¦ Weight rooms ¦ Clothing/equipment retail ¦ Tenant improvements ¦ Outdoor pool ¦ Zoning Ordinance Amendment ¦ Modify code to allow health clubs in Arterial Commercial (C-5) zones ¦ Last update of C-5 zone done in 1980's ¦ Growth in health clubs (size, enrollment and services) in last 25 years ¦ Need large retail spaces found in C-5 zones ¦ Variance ¦ Variance for reduced parking ¦ City code not accurate ratio for health clubs ¦ Shared Parking Analysis identifies existing parking meets demand ¦ Project Analysis ¦ Project consistent with General Plan Land Use Element ¦ Promotes use within a vacant space of existing retail center ¦ Prominent location on a major arterial and near a major intersection ¦ Neighborhood Outreach ¦ Project reviewed at two neighborhood meetings: ¦ December 2010 ¦ Presentation by Gold's Gym ¦ March 2011 ¦ Staff update ¦ Planning Commission Action ¦ Held public hearing on March 28tH ¦ Added condition of approval to require security plan ¦ Recommended approval by 6:0 vote Public Hearing opened at 9:05 p.m. There were no speakers or written communication, and the hearing closed. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 MAY 2, 2011 MOTION: 1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2819 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING GYMNASIUMS AND HEALTH CLUBS AS PERMITTED USES IN THE ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (C5) ZONING DISTRICT (ZOA NO. 2011-02) 2. Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-027 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2011-03 AS CONDITIONED TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED PARKING FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1945 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET, UNIT 103 MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) COUNCIL RECESSED AT 9:06 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING; THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED AT 9:07 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT. COMMENTS 90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS - City Manager Ream thanked the City Council and Community for 28 years of service to the City of Santa Ana. 90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 MAY 2, 2011 Councilmember Tinajero: • Noted that improvements throughout the City, cleanliness, and parks throughout the City are credited to the legacy and efforts by retiring City Manager David Ream. Councilmember Benavides • Recognized festivities in celebration of Cinco de Mayo; Ozomatli was entertainment headliner; and • Thanked retiring City Manager David Ream for dedication and contributions to the community; has been stabilizing force for almost 30 years. Councilmember Bustamante: • Echoed comments by colleagues on leadership and service by City Manager Ream; ability to work through difficult situations; blocked bad development in the early 1980's. Councilmember Martinez: • Also thanked City Manager Ream for his service to the community; • Asked that all participate in the Bike Ride and OC Marathon coming to Downtown Santa Ana next year; • Wished all a Happy Cinco de Mayo; thanked Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency for successful event over the weekend; Ozomatli was great entertainment; and • Appreciate speakers who spoke at tonight's meeting; believe in social balance as Council represents all residents. Councilmember Sarmiento: • Commented on assassination of Osama Bin Laden, congratulated US President on carrying out that mission; • Corrected comment made at previous meeting - City is multicultural and celebrate many cultures and predominately Latino; and • Asked that staff address the solicitor's permit requirements and regulations. Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez: • Reflected on tragic events on 9/11 and now the killing of Osama Bin Laden; • Agenda Item 55A is indicative of City's commitment to our military by providing extension of benefits for employees that serve our Country; and • Wished all a Happy Mother's Day. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 MAY 2, 2011 ADJOURNED - 9:37 p.m. - The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, May 16, 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. Maria Huizar Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 MAY 2, 2011