HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-04 RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
5:12 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
SAL TINAJERO, Mayor Pro Tern
ANGELICA AMEZCUA
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
MICHELE MARTINEZ
ROMAN A. REYNA (5:23 p.m.)
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO (5:15 p.m.)
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
None .
STAFF Present:
SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Bobi Keenan, spoke in opposition to removing City Manager; recommends that he
remain in office due his background in law enforcement and experience with City
and retain until replacement appointed; urged the City Attorney not to resign.
• Nathan Hittle, disappointed with resignation of City Manager; would support his
return to previous position as Police Chief.
*Mayor Pulido noted for the record that the February 4, 2013 Special Meeting posted
and scheduled to run concurrent with the Regular Closed Session to discuss the
Dismissal and Release of City Manager was withdrawn.
COUNCIL RECESSED to Room 147 for Closed Session discussion at 5:16 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss
certain matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on
advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters
will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
1A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
• Martha Nunez v. City of Santa Ana; Workers' Compensation Appeals
Board case ADJ653542; 6655820 and 7172132
• Donald Kennedy v. City of Santa Ana; Workers' Compensation
Appeals Board case # ADJ7186130
• Peebler vs. State of California Department of Finance, City of Santa
Ana, et al., Case No. 34-2012-80001172-CU-WM-GDS
• City of Santa Ana v. Rafael Deleon, Superior Court Case No. 30-2011-
00524535
1B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
One Matter
1 C PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - See Item 19A. for Report on certain actions considered
during Closed Session.
RECESSED CLOSED SESSION AT 7:14 P.M. TO CONVENE REGULAR OPEN
SESSION
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
7:15 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
SAL TINAJERO, Mayor Pro Tern
ANGELICA AMEZCUA
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
MICHELE MARTINEZ
ROMAN A. REYNA
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
None
STAFF Present:
SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
MAYOR PULIDO
SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Dr. Gupreet Ahuja of Orange County Human Relations
Commission presented Annual Report
PROCLAMATION presented by MAYOR PULIDO in recognition of Korean American
Day January 13, 2013 to the Korean American Federation of Orange County - Dr.
Andrew Oh, President and Joe Pak, Member, National Council on Disability; Orange
County Korean Police Booster Association - Kent Na, President; World Dokdo Love
Federation - Lydia Nanhyang Yoon, President; Shalom Women's Choir of Orange
County - Grace Lee, President; One Heart Women's Service Club of Orange County -
Dr. Jung Ja Lee, President; Korean American Festival Foundation Orange County -
Woo Jin Park, Vice President; Korean American Sports Commission of Orange County -
Ho Sik Myung, President; Arirang Women's Choir - Maria Kim, President; Korean
American Forum of California - Joachim Youn, President; and KBC - TV America -
Chang Joon Choi, President.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Phil Soma and
Orange County Habitat for Humanity for providing needed assistance to the
restructuring of the Bishop Manor carport.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PRO TEM TINAJERO to
Bella Cuba Restaurant for bringing great new restaurant to Santa Ana.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO
to the members of the Minnie Street Family Resource Center Community Engagement
Advisory Committee and their collaborative partners for their proactive community
leadership in making a difference in their community.
The Community Engagement Advisory Committee recipients:
Anahi Alvarez Elizabeth Reyes
America Banda Catalina Soto
Claudia Flores Soledad Valentin
Rocio Guzman Francisca Valentin
Juana Ortega Yadira Viveros
Lourdes Piedra
• Minnie Street Family Resource Center.
Claudia Flores Victoria Zaragoza
Minnie Street Family Resource Center Collaborative Partners:
Child Guidance Center (accepting will be Victoria Zaragoza)
City of Santa Ana Neighborhood Improvement - Scott Kutner
Cornerstone Village Property Owners Association - Mr. Barry Cottle
Cornerstone Village Neighborhood Association (accepting will be Victoria
Zaragoza)
Families and Communities Together - Jyothi Alturi, Program Manager Human
Options (accepting will be Rebecca Segura)
Santa Ana Unified School District (accepting will be Kennedy Elementary School
Principal Mrs. Muse)
Santa Ana Unified School District Campus Police Chief David Valentin
Santa Ana Police Department Commander Ken Gominsky
Cambodian Family (accepting will be Mike Murtaugh).
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - See report under Agenda Item 19A for settlement
agreement approvals. City Attorney Carvalho reported that the City Council is
prepared to make an offer to a highly qualified Interim City Manager; details will be
announced once negotiations are completed.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
PUBLIC COMMENT
• Dave Hoen, invited the City Council and community to upcoming Tet Festival and
Parade February 9th thru the 11th in Garden Grove - largest celebration outside of
Vietnam, for more information visit www.tetfestival.orq; commented that Parade will
be held on Saturday, February 10th in Westminster, in the past all groups had been
invited, but this year the Viet LGBT contigent group has been excluded; oppose
discrimination and request organizers and elected officials to reconsider decision.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 25F with the
following modifications:
• Councilmember Reyna pulled Agenda Item 11A for separate discussion; and
• Councilmember Martinez abstained on Agenda Item 11 B.
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Reyna, 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 FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 2013 -
Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
10B MINUTES FROM THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF
JANUARY 24, 2013 - Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
10C MINUTES FROM THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF
JANUARY 29, 2013 - 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 BUSINESS LICENSE TAX PENALTY ABATEMENT 'ORDINANCE -
Finance & Management,Seryiees
Placed on first reading at the January 22, 2013 City Council meeting and
approved by a vote of 7-0.
Published in the Orange County Reporter on January 25, 2013.
Councilmember Reyna requested an appointment with staff to review
ordinance.
MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2841 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS LICENSE
TAX PENALTY ABATEMENT PROCEDURE AND AMENDING
SECTIONS 21-3, 21-12, 21-16, 21-25, 21-41, 21-43, 21-44, 21-60, 21-64,
21-83, 21-85, 21-100, 21-115, 21-122, 21-123, 21-124, 21-125 AND
ADDING SECTIONS 21-80.1 AND 21-83.1 RELATING TO
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 21, THE BUSINESS
LICENSE TAX CODE, AND ADDING SECTION 21-93.1 RELATING TO
ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION AND SECTION 21-118.1
RELATING TO DEPOSIT ADJUSTMENT AND SECTIONS 21-119.1,
RELATING TO LIMITED LIABILITY OF HOLDING COMPANIES AND
PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES AND SECTIONS 21-119.2 AND 21-119.3
AND 21-120h ESTABLISHING AN ALTERNATIVE ELECTIVE FLAT
RATE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ASSESSMENT FOR HOME-BASED
BUSINESSES
MOTION: Reyna SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Reyna, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
11B ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ARTICLE XX DISESTABLISHING THE
DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT - City Attorney's
Office
Placed on first reading at the January 22, 2013 City Council meeting and
approved by a vote of 6-0 (Martinez abstained).
Published in the Orange County Reporter on January 25, 2013.
MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2842 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA REPEALING ARTICLE XX OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT
DISTRICTS
*Councilmember Martinez abstained on matter.
BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES
13A NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO AS THE WARD 1
REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSION FOR
A FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 13, 2016 - Clerk of the Council
Office
MOTION: Reappoint.
Name Board/Commission
1. Kenneth Nguyen Board of Recreation and Parks
2. Eric M. Alderete Planning Commission
13B NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO AS THE WARD 1
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ETAC) FOR A FULL
TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 13, 2016 - Clerk of the Council
MOTION: Appoint.
Name Ward Residing
Desi Reyes 1
(Replace K. Olson)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
13C NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER AMEZCUA AS THE WARD 3
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ETAC) FOR A FULL
TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 13, 2016 - Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Appoint.
Name
Daniel Oregel
Ward Residing
3
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT - City Attorney's Office
MOTION: Approve the following settlement agreements:
Martha Nunez v. City of Santa Ana; Workers' Compensation Appeals
Board case ADJ653542; 6655820 and 7172132; in the amount of
$15,000
• Donald Kennedy v. City of Santa Ana; Workers' Compensation
Appeals Board case # ADJ7186130; in the amount of $224,000
19B EXCUSED ABSENCES - None
19C QUARTERLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31,
2012 - Finance & Management Services
MOTION: Receive and file.
19D REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT 301 EAST
JEANNETTE LANE - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Authorize the Planning and Building Agency to send a
Request for Proposals to qualified consulting firms to provide
planning and environmental services for a development project
located at 301 East Jeannette Lane.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20A APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING FY 2012 HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AND RELATED AGREEMENTS - Police
Department
MOTION:
1. Authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to enter into a
sub-grantee agreement.
AGMT NO. 2013-022 - With the City of Anaheim for reimbursement of
funds expended for the purchase of equipment, services, training and
exercises authorized under the FY 2012 Urban Areas Security Initiative
in an amount not to exceed $1,218,215.
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2013-086 - Recognizing the FY
2012 Urban Areas Security Initiative in an amount of $1,218,215 in
revenue account and appropriate same in the FY 2010 Urban Areas
Security Initiative Program Grant expenditure accounts.
20B AGREEMENT FOR A COMMUNITY STORIES GRANT FUND AND
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR LIBRARY SERVICES
ENHANCEMENT - Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency
MOTION:
1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an
agreement
AGMT NO. 2013-023 - With the California Council for the Humanities
in an amount of $10,000 for a Community Stories grant to fund The
Raitt Street Chronicles: A Survivors Oral History project.
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires rive affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2013-83 Recognizing $10,000
from the California Council for the Humanities in the revenue account
and appropriating same to expenditure account.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
20C APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FY 2012/2013 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR BRISTOL STREET WIDENING -
PHASES IIIA AND IV (PROJECTS 136792 AND 116741) - Public Works
Agency
MOTION: Approve appropriation adjustments. (Requires rive
affirmative votes)
• APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2013-089 - Recognizing
Federal Demonstration Funds in an amount of $594,000 into the Select
Street Construction Fund revenue account and appropriating the same
into the Select Street Construction Fund expenditure account for the
Bristol Street Widening Project - Phase IIIA from Civic Center Drive to
Washington Avenue.
• APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2013-089 - Recognizing
Federal Demonstration Funds in an amount of $737,946 into the Select
Street Construction Fund revenue account and appropriating the same
into the Select Street Construction Fund expenditure account for the
Bristol Street Widening Project - Phase IV from Warner Avenue to
Saint Andrew Place.
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
MOTION: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
(Items 22A and 221B)
22A SPEC. NO. 12-058 - REPROGRAPHIC PAPER AND ENVELOPES -
Award a contract to Liberty Paper for a one-year period, with provision for
three one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed $90,000
(Police Department) - Finance & Management Services
22B SPEC. NO. 13-001 - ANTIQUE STYLE STREET LIGHTS - Award a
contract to Pacific Lighting Sales, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$165,000 (Public Works Agency) - Finance & Management Services
PROJECTS/CHANGE ORDERS
23A CONTRACT AWARD TO SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., FOR TRAFFIC
SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT FAIRVIEW STREET & EDNA DRIVE, AND
TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS AT MCFADDEN AVENUE &
EUCLID STREET (PROJECT NOS. 126758 AND 126759) - Public Works
Agency
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
Continued from the January 22, 2013 City Council meeting by a vote of 7-
0.
MOTION:
1. Award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Siemens
Industry, Inc., in accordance with the Base Bid plus Add Alternate
A, in the total of $530,215.25, for the installation of a traffic signal
at Fairview Street and Edna Drive, and traffic signal modifications
at McFadden Avenue and Euclid Street.
2. Approve the Cost and Funding Analysis for a total estimated
project delivery cost of $662,700.
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 25F)
25A AGMT NO. 2013-024 - AMENDMENT - ADULT CROSSING PROGRAM
THROUGHOUT THE CITY - With All City Management Services Inc.
(ACMS), in an amount not to exceed $850,000 - Police Department
25B AGMT NO. 2013-025 - AMENDMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
FOR THE WIDENING OF WARNER AVENUE FROM MAIN STREET TO
GRAND AVENUE (PROJECT NO. 091749) - Restated agreement with
The Planning Center, in an amount of $72,619 plus a contingency of
$25,000, for a total agreement not to exceed $640,966, and extend the
term of the agreement to June 30, 2014 - Public Works Agency
25C AGMT NO. 2013-026 - AMENDMENT - PREPARATION OF A SANITARY
SEWER AND WATER FINANCIAL PLAN - With Black & Veatch
Corporation in an amount not to exceed $150,000 - Public Works Agency
25D AGMT NO. 2013-027 - AMENDMENT - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICES
- With Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$600,000, for the period of March 1, 2013, through February 28, 2014 -
Public Works Agency
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
25E AGMT NO. 2013-028 - PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES (GRANT
FUNDING) - With the Discovery Science Center, in an amount of
$120,000 annually for a two-year period, to be paid for with CalRecycle
grant funding - Public Works Agency
25F AGMT NO. 2013-029 - AMENDMENT - PROVIDE CLASS SOFTWARE
MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT - With Active Network in an amount of
$11,017 and will add a $2,000 contingency for the on-line registration
project for unanticipated work, for a total not to exceed amount of $34,981
- Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
RESOLUTIONS
55A ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM
GRANT APPLICATION - Public Works Agency
MOTION: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-006 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND
MITIGATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS TO THE CALIFORNIA
NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY FOR THE LINCOLN AVENUE
SAFETY PATHWAY - PARK LANE TO SANTIAGO PARK PROJECT
MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Reyna, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
55B AUTHORIZING DONATION TO SANTA ANA HISTORICAL
PRESERVATION SOCIETY FOR SANTA ANA FIRE MUSEUM AND
APPROVAL OF LICENSE AGREEMENT - City Manager's Office
MOTION:
• Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-007 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING 1) THE
DONATION OF A 1921 SEAGRAVE FIRE TRUCK AND $5,000 TO
THE SANTA ANA FIRE MUSEUM AND 2) APPROVAL OF A
LICENSE AGREEMENT TO MAINTAIN A PLAQUE ON CITY
PROPERTY
• Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute approval of a license
agreement, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the
City Manager and City Attorney.
AGMT NO. 2013-030 - With the Santa Ana Historical Preservation
Society to maintain Santa Ana Fire Department memorial plaques on
City property
MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Reyna, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
55C MEDICAL CANNABIS RESTRICTION AND LIMITATION INITIATIVE -
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE, REGISTRAR OF VOTERS FOR PETITION SIGNATURE
VERIFICATION SERVICES - Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-008 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO
THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR PETITION SIGNATURE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
VERIFICATION SERVICES RELATED TO THE MEDICAL CANNABIS
INITIATIVE PETITION
MOTION: Amezcua
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SECOND: Tinajero
Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Reyna, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
75A PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2012-03
TO ALLOW MODIFICATIONS TO CHAPTERS 41 AND 11 OF THE
SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE (SAMC) RELATED TO ALCOHOL
SALES AND ENTERTAINMENT CITYWIDE - Planning and Building
Agency
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on November 23,
2012.
Item continued from the December 3, 2012 Council meeting per staff
request by a vote of 7-0.
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on January 25,
2013.
Matter was considered by the Public Safety Council Committee on
January 29, 2013.
MOTION: Pursuant to direction from the Public Safety Council
Committee, continue to the March 4, 2013 City Council meeting.
MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Reyna, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Norte (0)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
ABSENT: None (0)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECESSED TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENCY
MEETING AT 7:53 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 7:54 P.M WITH SAME MEMBERS
PRESENT.
COMMENTS
90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS - None
90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS -
Councilmember Amezcua:
• City strength lies in diversity; City recognized Korean American
community with proclamation, Tet Festival is great celebration for
Vietnamese community and February is Black History Month; also
respect and support the efforts by LGBT.
Councilmember Reyna:
• Invited all to attend Tet Festival in Garden Grove; helps bridge two
cities and support cultural diversity;
• Attended Black History Parade held in Anaheim; well attended; and
• Encouraged all to shop in Santa Ana especially with Valentine's Day
approaching.
Councilmember Benavides:
• Encouraged all to attend monthly Art Walk held every 1St Saturday of
the month;
• Held monthly Community Office Hours at Southwest Senior Center on
Saturday (February 2"d); thanked all who attended and for bringing
issues and ideas forward;
• Commented on misinformation on the City Manager transition;
disappointed that Paul Walters decided not to return as Police Chief,
had opportunity and option available in his contract, but decided to
resign; respect and admire his many contributions to the community;
City Council bringing Interim City Manager to take City in different
direction; and
• Echo comments by Councilmember Reyna to patronize local
businesses.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
Councilmember Martinez:
• Recognized Black History Month and Tet Festival that City Councils in
the past have attended for many years;
• Noted that Monthly Connector would be forthcoming; if interested in
receiving newsletter contact assistant at City Hall;
• Thanked staff for taking on challenge; change not easy; input from staff
and community important on selection of City Manager and continue to
improve City and Downtown Santa Ana;
• Valentine's Day coming soon; support Santa Ana businesses; and
• City will host community meeting on February 12th regarding proposed
Alcohol and Entertainment ordinance.
Councilmember Sarmiento:
• Mentioned Chinese New Year and upcoming Tet Festival;
• Attended the opening ceremony on January 31St of the "The Courage
To Remember" Holocaust Exhibit (from the Simon Wiesenthal Center)
on display at Santa Ana Police Department; hate crimes and
discrimination continue to exist due to diversity not embraced;
encouraged all to attend, on display from January 31 st to February 15th;
• Noted that recent actions by the City Council on the City Manager
position not disclosable because City Council limited on what is
disclosable - legally bound by confidentiality of personnel matters and
provisions of the Brown Act; severance contract for Mr. Walters to be
released in a week;
• City Attorney Carvolho noted that under Brown Act, City Council is
able to meet in Closed Session to discuss personnel matters and
unable to disclose matters discussed; also, individual has law
enforcement background that further restricts disclosure; upon
proper waiting period, full disclosure of contract will be released to
the public.
• Thanked residents that attended meeting and wished all a Happy
Valentine's Day.
Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero:
• Thanked Councilmember Sarmiento for commenting on City Manager
matter; Sunshine Ordinance paramount to City Council, but held to
confidentiality restrictions;
• Commended Paul Walters for his many years of service to the
community;
• Provided report on Pony League and Little League registrations; Pony
League has brought in over 360 sign-ups and Little League about 200;
City continues to expand programs and quality of life for residents; and
• Reflected on recent passing of three close friends and need to
appreciate loved ones.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 FEBRUARY 4, 2013
MAYOR PULIDO RECESSED REGULAR OPEN SESSION AND RECONVENED TO
CLOSED SESSION MEETING AT 8:21 P.M. THERE WERE NO REPORTABLE
ACTIONS TAKEN AND THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING.
ADJOURNED- 8:30 p.m. - The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. for the Closed Session
Meeting immediately followed by the Regular Open Business
Meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center
Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Maria D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Street Car Project Update and Action items
• Update Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan
• Ordinance Addressing Homeless Shelters as per Requirements in SB 2
• Contracting Agreement for Specified Police Support Services
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 FEBRUARY 4, 2013