HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-03 RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 3, 2011
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
5:10 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA C. ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern (5:17
P.M.)
P. DAVID BENAVIDES (5:12 p.m.)
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
None
STAFF Present:
PAUL M. WALTERS, Interim City Manager
JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
COUNCIL RECESSED to Room 147 for Closed Session discussion.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company v. City of Santa Ana
Orange County Case No. 30-2010-00422677
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1B
1C
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Personnel Services Executive Director,
Kathie Gonzalez
Employee Organizations: Santa Ana Police Officers Association
(POA)
Santa Ana Police Management Association
(P MA)
Santa Ana Firemen's Benevolent
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)
Agency Negotiator: Interim City Manager, Paul M. Walters
Employee Organizations: Executive Management (EM)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT AND APPOINTMENT pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - See Item 19A. for Report.
ADJOURNED THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING AT 5:58 P.M. AND CONVENED TO.
THE ADJOURNED REGULAR OPEN MEETING
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 OCTOBER 3, 2011
REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
6:06 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA C. ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
None
STAFF Present:
PAUL M. WALTERS, Interim City Manager
JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR PULIDO
INVOCATION Roger Aragon, Police Chaplain
PRESENTATIONS
SPECIAL WELCOME to Dr. Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, Superintendent of the
Santa Ana Unified School District.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Assemblyman
Jose Solorio for his fundraising efforts for the Diamond Park Water District.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PULIDO to David Hockney
for donating books to the Santa Ana Library and to Don Cribb for facilitating the
donation.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBERS BENAVIDES
and BUSTAMANTE to the Independence Day Committee for their efforts in organizing a
successful Fourth of July celebration at Centennial Park on July 3, 2011.
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CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER BENAVIDES to
Townsend Raitt Street Fiesta and Resource Fair Community Organizers - Ava
Steaffens-Kidworks; Fr. Ed Poettgen and Enrique Soria - Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church; Claire Braeburn-America on Track; Gloria Giraldo and Enrique Olivares-Santa
Ana Building Healthy Communities; Barry Cottle-C&C Development; Eunice Bobert -
Orange Housing Development Corporation; Supervisor Janet Nguyen-Orange County
Board of Supervisors; America Bracho-Latino Health Access; and Reverend Joel Solis-
United Methodist Church.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER BENAVIDES to
Efrain Peraza and Alexis Rocha from the TKO Boxing Club for winning the 2011
Ringside World Championship in Kansas City Missouri on August 20, 2011.
PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to Chris Leo from St.
Joseph Hospital recognizing Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.
PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to Eddie Marquez with
the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - See Item 19A.
PUBLIC COMMENT
• Raymond Rangel, was one of the original board members of Downtown Inc.;
assessment fee high and receiving no benefit, understood that Board would promote
4th Street merchants, but thus far focused on Artist Village and restaurants; no
security provided to other type of merchants; concerned with salary amounts paid
with assessment; no longer sponsoring Cinco de Mayo event or 16th of September;
thanked Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez for assistance in dealing with said issue.
• Alex Vega, opined that Measure D applies to elected officials, not residents; recently
held event at Arte Cultural de Mexico on Sycamore between 4th and 5th Streets that
was well attended.
• Claudia Arellanes, noted that her business no longer part of PBID, but continues to
support effort to disestablish; proposed budget by Downtown Inc. on the Agenda for
consideration by the City Council not adequate for a non-profit organization; board
still has not diversified; concerned with line item budget submitted; urged City
Council to request more thorough budget and also disestablish PBID.
• Fina Chavez, thanked Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez for support to protect businesses
forced to pay PBID assessment; supports disestablishment; believes that
assessment benefitting business owners, but not property owners; requested a re-
vote.
• Nina Jun, no longer within PBID boundary, but philosophically opposed to
assessment; noted that Downtown Inc. needs to diversify Board; dissatisfied with
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budget submitted by Downtown Inc. noted that salaries raised even with reduced
boundaries; commented on board member selection/election process.
• Ralph Allen, thanked property owners in support of disestablishment; urged Council
to re-vote the matter with no City participation.
• Dulce Saavedra, representative of the Building Healthy Communities Committee,
commented on Agenda Item 25K, supports the initiative and believes it will help the
uninsured.
• Roy Alvarado, commented on City's budget situation, concerned with development
of high density units and general City policy.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 25F with the
following modifications:
• Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez voted "No" on item 19C.
• Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez pulled item 19E for separate discussion (Mayor
Pulido and Councilmember Sarmiento abstaining on said item.
• Councilmember Martinez pulled items 20B, 22B, 25D, and 25E for separate
discussion.
• Mayor Pulido pulled Item 19F for comment by Interim City Manager.
MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (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 REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 -
Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 OCTOBER 3, 2011
10B MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 - Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
12A NOTICE OF INTENT TO VACATE UNUSED PORTION OF CYPRESS
AVENUE SOUTH OF MCFADDEN AVENUE, ABANDONMENT NO. 10-
02 - Public Works Agency
Recommended Action approved by the Planning Commission on
September 12, 2011 by a 7-0 vote.
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-064 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE STREET AT 1114
SOUTH CYPRESS AVENUE, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
THEREON, AND DIRECTING NOTICE THEREOF TO BE POSTED
AND PUBLISHED (ABANDONMENT NO. 2010-02)
2. Set a public hearing for November 7, 2011.
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT - Nothing to report.
19B EXCUSED ABSENCES - Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Excuse the absence of Councilmember Bustamante from
the Special Closed Session meeting held on September 26, 2011.
19C DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE CITY RECORDS - City Manager's Office
and Personnel Services Agency
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.
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*Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez voted "No" on Item 19C.
19D
19E
APPOINTMENT OF LABOR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SANTA ANA
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD - Community Development Agency
MOTION: Appoint Glibert Davila, Director of Organizing for the
United Food and Commercial Workers, as a labor representative on
the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board.
DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
ANNUAL REPORT- Community Development Agency
Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez opined that Board not diverse; Board represents
some businesses, but not equal; transparency continues to be a problem;
budget report inadequate.
Downtown Inc. representatives presented Annual Report; noted that
selection of Board members takes place in April; in November will host
General Meeting and invited all to attend
MOTION: Approve the 2010-2011 Downtown Santa Ana Community
Management District annual report submitted by Downtown Inc.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Receive and file.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Tinajero (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAINED Pulido, Sarmiento (2)
AND NOT
PRESENT:
ABSENT: None (0)
19F
CITY MANAGER BUDGET STABILIZATION PLAN WEEKLY UPDATE -
City Manager's Office
Mayor Pulido pulled the item for presentation. Interim City Manager
Walters recapped City efforts to stabilize budget.
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MOTION: Receive and file.
MOTION: Benavides
VOTE: AYES:
SECOND: Alvarez
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20A CONTRACT AWARD FOR MCFADDEN TRIANGLE HABITAT
RESTORATION (GRANT FUNDED) (PROJECT NO. 086019) - Public
Works Agency and Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency
MOTION:
1. Award a contract to STL Landscape, the lowest responsible
bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for the base bid plus
add-on Alternate Two in the estimated amount of $111,500, for
construction of the McFadden Triangle Habitat Restoration.
2. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $149,870.
3. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2012-061 - Recognizing
$16,265 in the Parks District 4 A & D Fund Account for the McFadden
Triangle Habitat Restoration
20B MEASURE M2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP WATER QUALITY
PROGRAM (GRANT FUNDED) - Public Works Agency
Councilmember Martinez thanked OCTA, Mayor Pulido, and Public Works
staff for efforts to bring project forward.
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MOTION: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five
affirmative votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2012-065 - Accepting funds in the
amount of $200,000 into the Measure M2 Street Construction Revenue
Fund for competitive grants and appropriating $200,000 to the Measure
M2 Street Construction Expense Fund for Improvements Other Than
Buildings.
MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
22A
22B
SPEC. NOS. 08-044 AND 11-051 - AMENDMENT AND RENEWAL FOR
DIESEL FUEL - Finance & Management Services
MOTION:
1. Amend the contract with SC Fuels for diesel fuel by $50,000 for a
total amount not to exceed $300,000.
2. Award a contract with SC Fuels for the purchase of diesel fuel,
petroleum products and biodiesel for a one-year period with
provision for four one-year renewals in an annual amount not to
exceed $325,000.
SPEC. NO. 11-047 - ARMORED VEHICLES - Finance & Management
Services
Interim City Manager Walters noted that the Cities of Santa Ana and
Anaheim are lead agency in this Countywide program; vehicles benefit the
County.
MOTION: Award a contract to Lenco Industries Inc. in an amount not
to exceed $594,695, funded by the Urban Areas Security Initiative
(UASI) funding program (Police Department).
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MOTION: Martinez
VOTE: AYES:
SECOND: Alvarez
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
PROJECTS/CHANGE ORDERS
23A CONTRACT AWARD FOR FAIRVIEW TRIANGLE HABITAT
RESTORATION (PROJECT NO. 086028) - Public Works Agency and
Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Agency
MOTION:
1. Award a contract to ACE CD, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder,
in accordance with unit bid prices for the base bid in an estimated
amount of $93,207.50 (grant funded) for construction of the
Fairview Triangle Habitat Restoration.
2. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $123,780.
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
actions as noted on the Request for Council Action report. (Item 25A
through 25C and 25F)
25A AGMT NO. 2011-227 - EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE RENEWALS -
Prepare and authorize execution of agreements for long term disability,
medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, employee group life and
accidental death and dismemberment insurance - Personnel Services
Agency
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25B AGMT NO. 2011-228 - INMATE MEDICAL SERVICES - Execute an
amendment with Correctional Managed Care Medical Corporation in an
annual amount not to exceed $1,313,075 - Police Department
25C AGMT NO. 2011-229 - ANNUAL WEED AND DEBRIS REMOVAL
SERVICES - With Naranjo Landscape, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$184,500 for a one-year period with provision for three one-year renewals
- Public Works Agency and Community Development Agency
25D AGMT NO. 2011-230 - PROVIDE A DISCOUNT PHARMACY CARD
PROGRAM - Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Executive Director Gerardo
Mouet commented that funds generated will subsidize classes offered
through Parks and Recreation.
MOTION: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the an agreement with Informed Rx for a two-year period,
subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager
and City Attorney.
MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
25E JOINT USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR
WILLARD INTERMEDIATE (GRANT FUNDED) - Parks, Recreation &
Community Services Agency
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Executive Director Gerardo
Mouet provided status of project; groundbreaking tentatively scheduled for
June, 2012. Council recognized that project and community to benefit
from collaborative efforts between City and school district.
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.
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AGMT NO. 2011-231 - Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to terminate the existing Joint Use agreement and execute a new
Joint Use agreement with the Santa Ana Unified School District for Willard
Intermediate School for a 30-year term, with the option for two 10-year
renewals.
AGMT NO. 2011-232 - Execute a Reimbursement of Construction Cost
agreement with the Santa Ana Unified School District for park
improvements at Willard Intermediate School in the amount of $4.4 million.
MOTION: Martinez
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
SECOND: Benavides
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
25F AGMT NO. 2011-233 - ONE-STOP OPERATOR FOR PROGRAM YEAR
2011-2012 - Execute an extension of the One-Stop Operator
Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center as
the comprehensive One-Stop Operator for Program Year 2011-2012 -
Community Development Agency
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - BUSINESS
60A REAPPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE
BOARDS - Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Re-approval of appointments to serve on outside boards
by the City Council for which compensation or a stipend is provided.
1. Appoint Claudia Alvarez to the Newport Bay Watershed Executive
Board as the City's Representative.
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MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Alvarez (1)
ABSENT: None (0)
2. Appoint David Benavides to the OC Sanitation District as the City's
Alternate.
MOTION: Martinez
VOTE: AYES:
SECOND: Alvarez
Alvarez, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Benavides (1)
ABSENT: None (0)
3. Appoint Sal Tinajero to the OC Sanitation District as the City's
Representative.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante,
Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Tinajero (1)
ABSENT: None (0)
4. Appoint Claudia Alvarez to the OC Water District as the City's
Representative.
MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (6)
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NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Alvarez (1)
ABSENT: None (0)
5. Appoint Michele Martinez to the Southern California Association of
Governments as the City's Representative.
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Martinez (1)
ABSENT: None (0)
6. Appoint Vincent Sarmiento to the Transportation Corridor Agencies
(TCA) as the City's Representative.
MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante,
Martinez, Pulido, Tinajero (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Sarmiento (1)
ABSENT: None (0)
7. Appoint Carlos Bustamante to the Transportation Corridor Agencies
(TCA) as the City's Alternate.
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (6)
NOES: None (0)
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Bustamante (1)
None (0)
75A PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION
OF REAL PROPERTY AT 514-516 NORTH BRISTOL STREET (APN
405-065-19) (PROJECT 081700) - Public Works Agency
Notice of Hearing letter mailed to property owner on September 14, 2011.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the
Hearing closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution. (Requires five affirmative votes)
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-065 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT
THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE
THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA LOCATED AT 514-516 N. BRISTOL STREET
(APN 405-065-19)
MOTION: Martinez
VOTE: AYES:
SECOND: Bustamante
Alvarez, Bustamante,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (6)
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
None (0)
None (0)
Benavides (1)
Martinez, Pulido,
75B PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION
OF REAL PROPERTY AT 704 NORTH BRISTOL STREET (APN 405-074-
19) - Public Works Agency
Notice of Hearing letter mailed to property owner on September 14, 2011.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the
Hearing closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution. (Requires five affirmative votes)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-066 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT
THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE
THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA LOCATED AT 704 N. BRISTOL STREET (APN
405-074-19)
MOTION: Alvarez
VOTE:
SECOND: Martinez
Alvarez, Bustamante,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (6)
None (0)
None (0)
Benavides (1)
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Martinez, Pulido,
COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:31 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, FOLLOWED BY THE SANTA ANA HOUSINGAUTHORITY MEETING; THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:32 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS
PRESENT.
*Mayor Pulido and Councilmember Sarmiento declared conflicts of interests on Item
85A and abstained. Pulido has a business interests, and Sarmiento has clients that
reside in the area; they left the meeting at 8:33 p.m. and did not return. Mayor Pro Tern
Alvarez assumed the Chair and presided over the meeting.
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to Santa Ana Charter Section 411, any member of the City Council may
place items on the City Council Agenda to be considered by the City Council.
85A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE -
DISESTABLISH THE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (CMD) -
Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez
Continued from the August 24, 2011 and September 19, 2011, City
Council Meetings.
Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez noted that she is trying to find resolution to
situation; commented on substandard budget submitted by Downtown Inc.
that only includes one page of figures; noted that petition received by the
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City includes 59 signatures of property owners requesting
disestablishment; and requested a re-vote on PBID.
Proposed that an advisory election be placed for a vote and if approved a
redo of PBID be done. Councilmember Martinez questioned liabilities to
the City, direct cost of conducting an advisory vote, and whether the City
has the ability to conduct such an election. Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez
requested a legal opinion on ability to consider said matter.
Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez requested Agenda Item be brought back to the
next City Council meeting.
COMMENTS
90A
90B
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS - Nothing to report.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Martinez-
• Attended recent event for Gregorio Luque; impressed with
presentation;
• Commented on general consensus needed by a majority of the City
Council to move items forward, and
• Appreciate employees and their dedication, especially with City budget
situation; thanked unions for coming to the table; asked that executives
lead by example when it comes to raises.
Councilmember Bustamante:
• Clarified executive's salary forfeits over the years; and
• Wished all a safe and Happy Halloween.
Councilmember Benavides:
• Commented on various ways the City has taken to resolve budget
situation; encouraged all to stay engaged; thanked employees for
concessions made to date;
• Held Art Walk over the weekend that was a great success; and
• Congratulated Latino Health Access on Grand Opening for new
location on Ross and 4t" Street and invited all to attend on Thursday,
October 6tn
Councilmember Tinajero:
• Congratulated Ronny Rios, and to Luis Ramos for 20t" undefeated
boxing championship; and
• Congratulated the Little Leagues that are holding votes to make the
college teams and for their efforts in promoting education.
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Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez:
• Appreciate the executive management team's efforts, but may have to
reopen contracts as raise was contingent on budget situation; also
clarified that 7.5% merit increase was automatic, but since eliminated;
and looks forward to their continued leadership; and
• Happy Halloween to all - be safe.
ADJOURNED- 8:56 P.M. - The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for
Monday, October 17, 2011 at 5:00 for the Closed Session Meeting
immediately followed by the Regular Open Business Meeting at
6:00 pm in the Police Community Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza,
Santa Ana, California.
Maria D. Huizar, ,1)
Clerk of the Council
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