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Home My WebLink About AGENDA_2015-03-03 City Council Meeting Agenda March 3, 2015 CLOSED SESSION MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 5:00 PM REGULAR OPEN MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza 5:45 PM (Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting) Miguel A. Pulido Mayor MPulido@santa-ana.org Vincent F. SarmientoMichele Martinez Mayor Pro Tem – Ward 1 Councilmember - Ward 2 VSarmiento@santa-ana.org MMartinez@santa-ana.org Angelica AmezcuaP. David Benavides Councilmember - Ward 3 Councilmember - Ward 4 AAmezcua@santa-ana.org DBenavides@santa-ana.org Roman Reyna Sal Tinajero Councilmember - Ward 5Councilmember - Ward 6 RReyna@santa-ana.org STinajero@santa-ana.org Mayor and Council telephone: 714-647-6900 Agenda item inquiries: 714-647-6520 Sonia R. Carvalho David Cavazos Maria D. Huizar City Attorney City Manager Clerk of the Council NOTE: If you need special assistance to participate in this Council meeting, please contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647-5624. Please call prior to the meeting date, to allow the City enough time to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. \[Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, 28 CFR 35.102\] Basic City Council Meeting Information Five-Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019) Detailed information at: http://www.santa-ana.org/strategic-planning/ Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles - The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The vision, mission and guiding principles (values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow. Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: •Investment in youth •Safe and healthy community •Neighborhood pride •Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture •Quality government services Mission - To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.” Guiding Principles •Collaboration •Efficiency •Equity •Excellence •Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation •Transparency Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies: Goal 1 - Community Safety Goal 2 - Youth, Education, Recreation Goal 3 - Economic Development Goal 4 - City Financial Stability Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure Goal 7 - Team Santa Ana ********* Code of Ethics and Conduct - The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy of the City’s Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council’s webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity · Honesty · Responsibility · Fairness · Accountability · Respect · Efficiency Agenda Information - The agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Council. The Council is not limited in any way by the “Recommended Action” and may take any action which the council deems to be appropriate on an agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not listed on the agenda. Public Comments/Public Input - Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, the public may address the City Council and any other legislative body scheduled to meet on same day and time on any and all matters within the City of Santa Ana's jurisdiction. At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may be considered jointly. The public will be given the opportunity to speak on any and all matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business Calendar items and/or on issues of public interest within the jurisdiction of the City. For public hearings, members of the public shall be given three (3) minutes for each duly noticed hearing (unless the matter is continued prior to taking public testimony). All requests to speak shall be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Council at the beginning of the meeting and before Public Comments begin. Speaker forms will be available at the meeting. REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR. When speaking, all persons addressing the City Council shall follow the rules of decorum as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decorum and order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Consent Calendar - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Council “pulls” an item(s) from the consent calendar for a separate vote. Senate Bill 343 - As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Clerk of the Council Office during normal business hours. Agenda & Minutes - Staff reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Council and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and alternate Fridays. The Clerk’s office is located in City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 809, Santa Ana, California, (714)647-6520. Council meeting agendas, staff reports, and Minutes are available the Friday before a Council meeting at the following website address: www.santa- ana.org Televised Meeting Schedule - All regular meetings will be televised and available for viewing on the City’s cable channel. Meetings held in the Council Chamber or other designated locations which are televised live on CTV3 Time Warner Cable will be cablecast Mondays at 6:00 p.m., Tuesdays immediately following the meeting at 9:00 a.m., Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. Meetings held in locations that do not have a live cable feed will be videotaped and shown on CTV3 the day after the meeting. . DVD copies of the meetings for loan will be available for public circulation at the Santa Ana Main Library the day after a meeting. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 2 MARCH 3, 2015 CITY OF SANTA ANA REGULAR OPEN MEETING MARCH 3, 2015 REGULAR OPEN MEETING 5:45 p.m. (Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting) CALL TO ORDER MAYOR PULIDO COUNCILMEMBERS AMEZCUA, BENAVIDES, MARTINEZ, REYNA, TINAJERO, SARMIENTO PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANDREW BARRON AND MARIELA ARAMBULO - SEPULVEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INVOCATION POLICE CHAPLAIN PRESENTATIONS EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS presented by MAYOR PULIDO to: 25 YEARS OF SERVICE Carlos E. Rojas, Police Chief PROCLAMATION presented by MAYOR PULIDO in memory of Henry T. Segerstrom. EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARD presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Ashleigh Aitken for her outstanding service to the Santa Ana community. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER AMEZCUA to the Youth and Government participants: Paula Alvarez, Zabdi Alvarez, Juan Antonio, Kenia De La Cruz, David Delgado, Martha Delgado, Andrea Diaz, Ivan Enriquez, David Fuentes, Ricardo Fuentes, Elisa Hernandez, Tristan Orellana, Adrian Ramirez, Mario Reyna, Michael Solorio, Zarisbeth Soto, Alfredo Torreblanca, Tsui Vasquez CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER BENAVIDES in recognition of the Santa Ana Police Chaplain Program. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3 MARCH 3, 2015 CLOSED SESSION REPORT The City Attorney will report items to be added to Consent Calendar Item 19A from the Closed Session meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, members of the public may address either the City Council or any of the City’s other related entities, such as the Housing Authority, Successor Agency or other legislative bodies, meeting in conjunction with this scheduled meeting. Public comments may be made on any and all matters within the City of Santa Ana's jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of the other related entities. At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may be considered jointly. The public will be given the opportunity to speak three (3) minutes on any and all matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business Calendar items and/or on issues of public interest within the jurisdiction of the City. For public hearings, members of the public shall be given three (3) minutes for each duly noticed hearing (unless the matter is continued prior to taking public testimony). All requests to speak shall be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Council at the beginning of the meeting and before Public Comments begin. Speaker forms will be available at the meeting. REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR. When speaking, all persons addressing the City Council shall follow the rules of decorum as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decorum and order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items: Items 10A through 39A. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES 10A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2015 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} - Clerk of the Council Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4 MARCH 3, 2015 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 - CODE ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FINES RELATING TO CODE VIOLATIONS {STRATEGIC NO. 3, 4, AND 5} - City Attorney's Office and Planning and Building Agency Placed on first reading at the February 17, 2015 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 6-0 (Tinajero absent) Published in the Orange County Reporter on February 20, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2876 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 1 AND CHAPTER 8 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CODE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS, INCLUDING CIVIL PENALTIES, RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES, AND REMOVAL OF UTILITIES BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES 13A. NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ AS THE WARD 2 REPRESENTATIVES TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION, FOR FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 11, 2018 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} - Clerk of the Council Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint 1.Maria G. Ruiz as the Regular member (Ward 2 resident) replacing A. Chavez 2.Jennifer S. Barron as the Alternate member (Ward 2 resident) replacing L. Camacho 13B. NOMINATED BY MAYOR PULIDO AS THE CITYWIDE REPRESENTATIVE (REGULAR) TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION, FOR FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 13, 2016 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} - Clerk of the Council Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Gustavo Vergara (Ward 1 resident) replacing I. Ramos. 13C. NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER BENAVIDES AS THE WARD 4 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, FOR FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 11, 2018 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} - Clerk of the Council Office CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5 MARCH 3, 2015 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Re-appoint Phil Bacerra. 13D. COUNCIL COMMITTEES – AGENDA AND MINUTES {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} – Clerk of the Council Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. NAME MEETING DATE Legislative Committee February 23, 2015 13E. NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO AS THE CITYWIDE REPRESENTATIVE (REGULAR) TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION, FOR FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 13, 2016 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} - Clerk of the Council Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Michael Solorio (Ward 1 resident) replacing E. Castellon. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19A. CONFIRMATION OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION(S) – City Attorney’s Office 19B. EXCUSED ABSENCES – Clerk of the Council Office 19E. AUTHORIZATION TO FILE RECEIVERSHIP ACTIONS AGAINST OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA (VARIOUS) {Strategic Plan No. 3, 3} – City Attorney’s Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Attorney to engage special legal counsel, Silver and Wright, to file receivership actions against owners of the real properties located the City of Santa Ana: 1701 S. Flower Street, 1046 W. Bishop, 2021 N. Fairview, 5321 W. First Street, 1705 W. Woodland, 2702 W. Maywood, 2222 S. Renee Drive, 315 E. Camile St., 2727 W. Edinger and 115 E. Santa Ana Boulevard. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6 MARCH 3, 2015 BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20A. RECOGNIZE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANTS AND AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 SEVEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NON-GENERAL FUND) {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 3b} - Public Works Agency RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1.Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-138 - recognizing $4,813,000 in Active Transportation Program grant funds into the Transportation System Management revenue account and appropriating the same to the Active Transportation Program expenditure account, and rescinding the $248,886 appropriation of Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program grant funds in the Select Street Account 2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Capital Improvement Program to add seven new projects, and change the funding source for Bike Lanes-Newhope, Civic Center, and Grand project, all funded by a $4,813,000 Active Transportation Program grant award. MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET’ 29A. 2014-2015 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5} – Community Development Agency RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a substantial amendment to the 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan approving the reallocation of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Grant funds, and authorize its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. LAND USE MATTERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/VARIANCES 31A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-55 TO ALLOW A TYPE 47 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE FOR LUCILLE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE TO BE LOCATED AT 2800 NORTH MAIN STREET, UNIT 2160 - GREGG BERWIN, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} – Planning and Building Agency Planning Commission approved recommended action on February 9, 2015 by a vote of 7-0 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7 MARCH 3, 2015 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-55. 31B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-56 TO ALLOW A TYPE 47 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE FOR WOKCANO ASIAN RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE TO BE LOCATED AT 2800 NORTH MAIN STREET, UNIT 2140, GREGG BERWIN, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} Planning Commission approved recommended action on February 9, 2015 by a vote of 7-0 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-56. MISCELLANEOUS - LAND USE 39A. STREET NAMING NO. 2015-01 TO RENAME A SEGMENT OF RAITT STREET NORTH OF MACARTHUR BOULEVARD AS JAGUAR WAY – SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 2, 4 - Planning and Building Agency Planning Commission approved recommended action on February 9, 2015 by a vote of 7-0. RECOMMENDED ACTION - Receive and file the staff report and affirm the street name change of a street segment of Raitt Street to Jaguar Way (Street Name No. 2015-01). **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT, RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT ACCEPTING FY 2014-15 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 2D} – Police Department RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1.Adopt a resolution. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8 MARCH 3, 2015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN 2014 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE 2.Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) 2015-140 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. - recognizing $51,017 in Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funds in revenue account, and appropriating same to expenditure accounts (various). 3.Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a one-year agreement with the County of Orange, commencing July 1, 2014, for the EMPG Grant in an amount not to exceed $51,017, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. 55B. CONFIRM APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND REGIONAL BOARDS AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVE {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1}– Clerk of the Council Office RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1.Confirm appointments to the following Council committees:  Appoint Sarmiento and Martinez to the Finance, Economic Development and Technology Council Committee. 2.Select three members to serve on the Public Safety, Neighborhood Improvement & Code Enforcement Council Committee from the following list:  Amezcua  Benavides  Reyna  Tinajero 3.Confirm appointments to the following regional boards:  Appoint Michele Martinez as City’s representative to the Metropolitan Water District Board (replaces Dan Griset).  Appoint Sal Tinajero as City’s representative to the OC Sanitation District (replaces D. Benavides).  Appoint Roman Reyna as City’s representative to the OC Water District (replaces V. Sarmiento).  Appoint Angelica Amezcua as City’s representative to the Orange County Fire Authority (replaces R.Reyna).  Appoint David Benavides as the City’s representative to the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 9 MARCH 3, 2015 4.Select alternate members to serve on the following:  Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)  Orange County Sanitation District  S.A. / Orange T.S.I.A.  S.A. / Tustin T.S.I.A.  Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) 5.Adopt resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2014-007 AND DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING A NEW REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORK STUDY SESSION WS-A. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} – City Manager’s Office HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING (Blue Agenda) COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS (If not considered by the Chair at an earlier time. Please refer to Basic City Council Meeting Information page for details). 90A. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS 90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 1.AB1234 DISCLOSURE - This is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on any conference, meeting or travel paid for by the City. If more than one Councilmember attended the same event, the Mayor may designate one attendee to give the report. 2.ORAL REPORTS - REGIONAL BOARDS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 10 MARCH 3, 2015 ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2015 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. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF HENRY T. SEGERSTROM AND FRANCISCO ADAME FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Proactive Rental Enforcement Program Renewal  2015-2016 Budget Adoption  Mater Dei High School Parking Structure and School Expansion Project  Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)  Park Ranger Ambassador Program Update CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 11 MARCH 3, 2015