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Home My WebLink About AGENDA_2015-03-17 City Council Meeting Agenda March 17, 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 17, 2015 CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN MEETING MARCH 17, 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 DANIELIE RAMIREZ & MARCO RAMIREZ; SANTIAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INVOCATION DOUG HARDIN, POLICE CHAPLAIN PRESENTATIONS SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Orange County Human Relations Commission Annual Report presented by Commissioner Leticia Mata. EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARD presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Carlos Landeros for his outstanding service to the Santa Ana community. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER BENAVIDES in recognition of the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Program. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER BENAVIDES in recognition of the Santa Ana Response Team. PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ recognizing Donate Life. PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ recognizing National Women’s History Month. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3 MARCH 17, 2015 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER REYNA to the Celtics, Lakers, and Sixers Youth Basketball teams for winning the championship tournament. Celtics Coaches: Ed Raya, Ignacio Salazar; Players: Roman Arcos, Victor Gonzalez, Giovanni Gutierrez, Oscar Molina, Damian Pasillas, Alex Rodriguez, Ignacio Salazar, Anthony Sandoval, Jonathon Torres, Kyler Torres Lakers Coaches: America Robledo, Mario Alvarado; Players: Nathan Aldana, MJ Alvarado, Ethan Contreras, Isaiah Loya, Jason Machuca, Jordan Martin, Brian Reyes, Hunter Robledo, Jordan Robledo, Denzel Santamaria Sixers Coaches: Oscar Azucena, Nick Sanchez; Players: Lenny Acevedo, Joshua Azucena, Kevin A. Baltazar, David Burgos, Jessie Cuevas, Hilario Flores, Mark Gerson, Jeremy Roman, Elias Salas, Andy Zanabria 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. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4 MARCH 17, 2015 CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items: Items 10A through 31C. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES 10A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 3, 2015 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} - Clerk of the Council Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes. BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES 13A. COUNCIL COMMITTEES – AGENDA MINUTES {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} - Clerk of the Council Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File NAME MEETING DATE Development and Transportation 9/30/2014, 11/6/2014, 2/26/2015 Finance, Economic Development & Technology 1/27/2015 13B. NOMINATED BY MAYOR PULIDO AS THE CITY-WIDE REPRESENTATIVE TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION MEMBER {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} – Clerk of the Council RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reappoint Monica O. Garcia to the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission for a two-year term, expiring December 13, 2016. 13C. NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER REYNA AS THE WARD 5 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION (REGULAR MEMBER) FOR A FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 13, 2016 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} – Clerk of the Council RECOMMENDED ACTION Appoint David Barnes Martinez to the Youth Commission (Regular Member) for a full term expiring December 13, 2016. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5 MARCH 17, 2015 13D. CONFIRM APPOINTMENT TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE - Clerk of the Council RECOMMENDED ACTION Appoint Roman Reyna to the Code of Conduct and Ethics Council Committee. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19A. CONFIRMATION OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION(S) – City Attorney’s Office 19B. EXCUSED ABSENCES – Clerk of the Council Office 19C. STRATEGIC PLAN MONTHLY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2015 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} - City Manager's Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. 19D. GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 3B} - Planning and Building Agency RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize submittal of the General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD). 19E. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR STREET TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1, B & F} - Public Works Agency RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Public Works Agency to release a Request for Proposals for Street Tree Maintenance Services for parkway and street median trees. BUDGETARY MATTERS PROJECTS/CHANGE ORDERS 23A. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT RAITT STREET AND ADAMS STREET, AND CLASS II BIKE LANES ON NEWHOPE STREET AND FIRST STREET (PROJECTS 126761, 146814, & 146818) {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1, B & G} - Public Works Agency CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6 MARCH 17, 2015 RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1.Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-155 - Recognizing $110,700 in Bicycle Transportation Account grant funds into the Select Street Construction revenue account and appropriating the same to the Select Street Construction Expenditure account. 2. Award a contract to California Professional Engineering, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the bid in the amount of $684,671 for the construction of a traffic signal at Raitt Street and Adams Street; a Class II bike lane on First Street from Newhope Street to Harbor Boulevard; and a Class II bike lane on Newhope Street from Westminster Avenue to Fifth Street. 3. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated project delivery cost of $855,800. 23B. REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION OF MEASURE M2 COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM FUNDS FOR BRISTOL STREET IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 116740, NON-GENERAL FUND) {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 6, 1, G; & 3, 2, C} - Public Works Agency RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Public Works Agency to request a two-year time extension of the construction funding deadline to June 30, 2017 for the Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program/Project O for the Bristol Street Improvements between Washington Avenue and Seventeenth Street. 23C. REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION OF MEASURE M2 GRANT FUNDS FOR SAFE TRANSIT STOPS PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 156343, NON-GENERAL FUND) {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1, G} - Public Works Agency RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Public Works Agency to request a one-year time extension of the Measure M2 Project W construction funding deadline to June 30, 2016 for the Citywide Safe Transit Stops project. AGREEMENTS 25A. AGMT- COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 7, 5, f} - Finance & Management Services RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Macias Gini & O’Connell, LLP (MGO), subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, to exercise its option for MGO to provide comprehensive financial audit services to include fiscal year ending June 30, 2015; for MGO to perform the necessary audit service relating to the implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 68; and for MGO to provide an agreed upon procedure audit of the City’s Indirect Cost Allocation in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Final Guidance on Grant Reform. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7 MARCH 17, 2015 25B. ARTS AND CULTURE ARTIST GRANT PROGRAM AND AGREEMENTS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 5B} - Community Development Agency Arts and Culture Commission approved recommended action on February 26, 2015, by a vote of 7-0. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1.Authorize the Community Development Agency to release the Investing in the Artist Grant Opportunity application and the Arts and Culture Commission to evaluate and select applications for awards in the amounts of $5,000 and $10,000. 2.Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute grant agreements with the selected applicants, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney. LAND USE MATTERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/VARIANCES 31A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-50 TO ALLOW A TYPE 41 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE FOR EL POLLO NORTEÑO RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 1327 EAST FIRST STREET - EDUARDO HERNANDEZ, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} - Planning and Building Agency Planning Commission approved recommended action on February 23, 2015, by a vote of 6-0 (Alderete absent). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-50. 31B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-53 TO ALLOW A TYPE 41 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE AT 828 PHO RESTAURANT AT 220 WEST FIRST STREET, SUITE 103 - YEN DANG, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2; 3, 4} - Planning and Building Agency Planning Commission approved recommended action on February 23, 2015, by a vote of 6-0 (Alderete absent). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-53. 31C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-02 TO ALLOW A TYPE 41 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015- 03 TO ALLOW AFTER-HOURS OPERATION UNTIL 2:00 A.M. AT EQEKO CAFE LOCATED AT 309 WEST THIRD STREET - KAHROBA AYAZI, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2; 3, 4} - Planning and Building Agency CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8 MARCH 17, 2015 Planning Commission approved recommended action on February 23, 2015, by a vote of 6-0 (Alderete absent). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-02 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-03 as conditioned. **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR 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. DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION CALLING ON CONGRESS TO UPDATE SECTION 4 OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT TO ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO REVIEW CHANGES IN VOTING LAWS THAT THREATEN THE ABILITY OF CITIZENS TO CAST A BALLOT FOR CANDIDATES OF THEIR CHOICE – Councilmember Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Sarmiento and Sal Tinajero WORK STUDY SESSIONS WS-A. CITY MANAGER TRIAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 4, 2A} - Finance & Management Services and City Manager’s Office WS-B. COMMUNITY PROPOSAL FROM BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR A WELLNESS DISTRICT - City Manager's Office CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 9 MARCH 17, 2015 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 ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 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 Allan Fainbarg FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Proactive Rental Enforcement Program Renew  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 10 MARCH 17, 2015