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Home My WebLink About1986 (01 06) Council Mtg Minutes Appr Ord_Reso & AgmtPRESENTATIONS Proclamation cc~mn~morating January 15, 1985, as "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day," presented by Councilmember Acosta to Ernest Norton, Chairman, Hi, an Relations C~ission; James Cotquitt, President, NAACP; Helen Shipp, Orange County Black Historical Co~anission; Joyce Owens-Smith, Urban League; Dr. Fran Williams, Black Cultural Council; and Ulysses Wiggs, Black Business Alliance. The Reverend John McReynolds, Second Baptist Church, presented an inspirational reading from Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech. SPECIAL PRESENTATION S.W.A.T./H.Y.P.E.S. UPDATE by Police Chief Davis ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER REVISION COFiMITTEE MOTION:Authorize establishment of a Charter Revision Cu~,ittee composed of 15 m~mbers with 2m~mbers appointed by each Councilmember and a Chairman appointed by the Mayor for the purpose of reviewing and analyzing possible Charter amendments, including the method of Councilmember election, the role and selection of the Mayor, election of Planning CuL~,,~issioners, and any other needed Charter revisions for placament on the November, 1986 ballot; and direct staff to prepare a schedule of required actions and related deadlines. MOTION: Young SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 115 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 6, 1986 The Clerk of the Council~reported no written communications. Kevin wieck, representing Urban Ventures Corporation, spoke in favor of Amendment Application No. 944. There were no other speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION: Approve and file Negative Declaration and place the following ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1830 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FOURTH STREET AND FRENCH STREET FROM THE C2 (GENERAL CO~RCIAL) DISTRICT TO THE SD (SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT AND ADOPTING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 37. MOTION: Young VOTE :AYES: NOES: ABSENT: SECOND: Hart Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 625.05 75.D.FEE PROGRAM FOR EASTERN/FOOTHILL AND SAN JOAQUIN HILLS TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS Reconl~ended for approval by the Transportation Advisory Committee on December 12, 1985, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Boettcher, Bryden, Guy, Johnson, Lende, Shaw, Uno None Casteix, Coil, Evans, Freemen The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the fee prOgram for Eastern/Foothill and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridors. The Executive Director of the Public Services Agency presented the staff and rec~ll%lendations. The Clerk of the Council reported no written c~¥,unications. Ralph Davis of South Laguna spoke in opposition to the fee programs for the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor and Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridors. There were no other speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 JANUARY 6, 1986 MOTION: 1)Approve and file Negative Declaration and place the following ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title; ORDINANCE NO. NS-1829 ~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING SECTION 8-45 TO THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING A MAJOR THOR- OUGHFARE AND BRIDGE FEE PROGRAM. 2) Adopt the following resolution; and RESOLUTION NO. 86-1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF BENEFIT AND THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARE Ah~ BRIDGE FEE PROGRAMS FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN HILLS TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR AND THE FOOTHILL/EASTERN TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS. 3) Approve agre~nent and authorize executio9 by Mayor and Clerk. JOINT POWERS AGREt~MENTWITH ORANGE COUNTY AND VARIOUS ORANGE COUNTY CITIES for the Eastem, Foothill and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridors. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Griset VOTE:AYES: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Lux~nbourger, McGuigan, Young NOES: None 008ABSENT: Johnson ~ 1025 At 8:53 p.m., the Council recessed and reconvened at 9:12 p.m., with all m~nbers present. 25.B.SPECIFIC PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT FOR CIVIC CENTER DRIVE (SPSA 50) The Mayor opened the public hearing on a specific plan of street alignment for Civic Center Drive (SPSA 50). George Alvarez, Traffic Engineer, presented the staff report and recc~nendations. The Clerk of the Council reported no written cc~anunications. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 6, 1986 Charles Mayo, 13081 Hewes, Cliff Newquist, owner of property located at Santiago and Santa Ana Boulevard, and Marie Mayo, 13081 Hewes, spoke in opposition to the street aligrment project citing such concerns as traffic congestion, the possibility of linking Santa Ana Boulevard with the Santa Ana Freeway, access to driveways on the new street, impacts of the Westdc~e Stadium on traffic, r~moval of one of the buildings on the property at Santiago and Santa Ana Boulevard if the street were widened, and the additional hazard as a result of a 45-degree angle railroad crossing. There were no other speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION:Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title, with the proviso that staff respond to the concerns raised by speakers at the public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1827 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN FOR STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 50 AND ADDING SECTION 41-479 TO THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH STREET ALIGNMENT FOR CIVIC CENTER DRIVE FROM 200' EAST OF GARFIELD STREET TO CONNECT TO SANTA ANA BOULEVARD 368' WEST OF SANTIAGO STREET. MOTION: Luxembourger SECOND: Hart VOTE:AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 430 1040 ORAL COb~3NICATIONS Mickey Madden, Chairperson of the Building Inspection Cormnittee, presentedlettertoCouncil, requesting that Council reduce fees for permits, notice and orders and appeals for property owners of owner/occupied single-fanily residences. By the unanimous informal consent of the Council, the matter was referred to the Council Finance Committee. FILE 120,01 Senis Tufele, 514 East Griffith Place, addressed Council, introducing the Board of Directors of the United Samoans Organization, and explaining the S~noan structure of goverrn~nt. Rashid Syed, David Wickert, and Anthony Meagher, of the Sagewood Village Condcminium Association addressed Council expressing concerns relative to drug sales and prostitution in their neighborhood. By the unanimous informal consent of the Council, the matter was referred to staff for investigation and a report to the Council on January 20, 1986. (Petition presented to Council.) FILE 715 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 JANUARY 6, 1986 MOTION: Approve agreements and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk. 12 .F.AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT BEIN, WILLIAM FROST AND ASSOCIATES for professional engineering services for plans, specifica- tions and estimate for equipping and sitework at Well No. 33 in the ~unt of $19,260.00. (Funds available in 66-579-635.) A-86-006 FILE 850.05 12.G.AGREf~4ENTWITH JAMES M. MONTGOMERY CONSULTING ENGINEER, INC., for professional engineering services for feasibility study for new wells and transmission pipelines at South Reservoir Site as part of a joint venture between the Cities of Santa Ana& Newport Beach, and Mesa Consolidated Water District. Funds available in 66-579-635.) A-86-007 FILE 850.05 BOARDS/CO~ISSIONS/CO~9~ITTEES 13 .A. APPOINTMENT MOTION: Appoint. 13.A. 1.Bade, Otto, 2835 North Flower Street, nominated by Councilmember Acosta as an at-large repre- sentative to the Uniform Code Appeals Board for a partial term expiring 11/30/88 (to fill the unexpired term of Howard Mit~an). FILE 110.15 13.A. 2.Ha~mill, Thomas E., 2101 N. Greenbrier, nominated by Councilmenber Johnson as Ward 4 representative to the Comnunity Redevelo~nent Co~r, ission for a partial term expiring November 30, 1986 (to fill the unexpired term of Salvador Mendoza). FILE 110.15 withdrawn by Councilm~nber Johnson -- Mr. Ha~anill unable to serve for health reasons). UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS MOTION: Refer to administration. 14.A. Claims received from December 5, 1985 to December 27, 1985. FILE 415 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 JANUARY 6, 1986 COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS 65.A.LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION ~ISSION (LAFCO), CAL-ID ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL BOARD AND THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION MOTION:Direct the Mayor to act on behalf of the Council at the Orange County League of California Cities' City Selection C~itteemeeting on January 9, 1986, with respect to the election of representatives to the Local Agency Formation Co~mission (LAFCO) CAL-ID Orange County Local Board and the California Coastal C~'L~,ission. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Hart VOTE:AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxombourger, l~-~uigan, Young None None FILE 150.10 AGREEMENT MOTION: Approve agreement and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk. 12 .B.AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH KEVIN EATON to extend existing contract frc~n January 15, 1986 to January 15, 1987 and increase the monthly fee (5.5%) from $1,650.00 to 1,740.75. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Hart VOTE:AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None A-86-002 A-85-001) FILE 900 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 18 JANUARY 6, 1986 COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember McGuigan inquired as to when the report would be forthccming relative to signing for Channel 3 (Council Referral 85-47); the City Manager responded the report would be provided to Council by January 20, 1986. Councilm~ber Luxembourger inquired as to what progress was being made relative to placement of additional trash containers at City bus stops; the City Manager provided an update of actions taken by staff. Councilmember Luxembourger inquired as to the status of the railroad overcrossing at Fourth Street; the Executive Director of the Public Services Agency indicated that the Grand Avenue crossing has received a higher priority assignment from the State than the Fourth Street overcrossing. Councilm~ber Luxembourger also inquired as to the status of the recrui~ent process for the Code of Appeals Board Hearing Officer; City Attorney indicated the recruitment was underway. the Councilmember Acosta inquired as to who had hiring responsibility for the Appeals Board attorney, and the City Attorney explained that decision was made by the Appeals Board. Councitm~ber Acosta inquired as to how a person residing at 4925 West Roberts Drive might receive assistance with mitigating loud parties in his neighborhood without filing an official complaint; the City Attorney explained Police responsibilities relative to such complaints. Councilm~ber Acosta reported dogs running loose in the 2500 block of North Flower and also at the intersection of McFadden and Bristol. Councilme~ber Acosta noted that he had observed that several of the Orange County Transit District bus stops created a traffic hazard because they were located too close to traffic intersections, and inquired as to whether they would be better located in the middle of the block. The Executive Director of the Public Services Agency indicated he would check the bus accident rate at intersections with the Transit District, and report to Councilme~ber Acosta. Councilmember Acosta inquired as to when the Auto Mall sign would he installed; the City Manager indicated he would provide a status report on the installation in the upocming week. In response to an inquiry from Councilm~mber Acosta, the City Manager indicated he was m~eting with Richard Jacques on Friday relative to a grant application. The Manager also indicated he would provide Councilmember Acosta with an update on Santa Ana Magazine sales in the near future. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 19 JANUARY 6, 1986 Councilmember Young requested that staff provide a follow-up report on noise pollution violations at the Gable Plastics firm (Council Referral 85-39). He also requested that staff provide any reports relative to Henninger Park given to the public to Council. Vice Mayor Johnson requested that staff check Bristol Street for illegal signs, noting such signs were becoming a blight on the street. The Mayor indicated he had received an application fr~ Susan Tully relative to an appointment to the Uniform Code Appeals Board, and urged the Council to consider her ncmination. The Mayor indicated the City Council would adjourn to Closed Session and instructed the Clerk to inform the public of the Authority and reasons therefore, as advised by the City Attorney. CLOSED SESSION The Clerk announced that the Council was recessing to Closed Session pursuant to Goverr~ent Code Section 54956.9(A) to confer with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the City is a party, to wit, Perez vs. the City of Santa Ana, (Workers' Compensation); Sharpless vs. the City of Santa Ana (Workers' Ccmpensation); Miller vs. the City of Santa Ana; David Pena vs. the City of Santa Aha (Workers' Compensation); and Mitchell Brothers' cases. At 10:58 p.m., the Council recessed to Closed Session and reconvened at 11:16 p.m., with all members present. CLOSED SESSION REPORT MOTION:Authorize settl~ent of David Pena vs. City of Santa Ana Workers' Ccmpensation) in a stipulation of $5,285.00. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: McGuigan VOTE:AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxe~bourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 410.10 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 20 JANUARY 6, 1986