City Council Meeting Packet
<br />December 5, 2023
<br />CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 PM
<br />REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
<br />(Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)
<br />CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
<br />22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
<br />Valerie Amezcua
<br />Mayor
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Councilmember – Ward 1
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Councilmember Ward 2
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Ward 3
<br />Phil Bacerra
<br />Councilmember Ward 4
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Councilmember Ward 5
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Councilmember Ward 6
<br />Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900
<br />Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520
<br />Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Attorney
<br />Tom Hatch
<br />Interim City Manager
<br />Jennifer L. Hall
<br />City Clerk
<br />In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
<br />contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
<br />the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
<br />documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
<br />CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS
<br />The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its
<br />community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful
<br />and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the
<br />challenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:
<br />Vision The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment in
<br />youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate •
<br />Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services
<br />Mission To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures
<br />public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high
<br />quality of life for residents.
<br />Guiding Principles Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility •
<br />Innovation • Transparency
<br />Code of Ethics and Conduct At the Special Municipal Election held on February 5, 2008,
<br />voters approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and
<br />Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and
<br />committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: •
<br />Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
<br />Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a
<br />courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom
<br />webinar. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube
<br />LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum
<br />channel 3.
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on
<br />closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the
<br />agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, may do so by one of
<br />the following ways:
<br />MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
<br />Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written
<br />communications received via mail by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be
<br />distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document archive system
<br />which is available for public review.
<br />SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City
<br />Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you are
<br />commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received two (2) hours before
<br />the scheduled start of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged
<br />into the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.
<br />LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – As a courtesy, members of the public may provide live
<br />comments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or
<br />type the following address into your web browser
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<br />when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) general agenda item, iii) public hearing
<br />item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to
<br />speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.
<br />After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID
<br />and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are
<br />encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be
<br />provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to
<br />speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.
<br />INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the
<br />podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
<br />members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to
<br />three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding
<br />chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a
<br />“Request to Speak” card by 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session items and by 5:45 p.m.
<br />for all other designated public comment periods as listed below. Cards will not be
<br />accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the
<br />presiding chair.
<br />The following designated public comment periods are:
<br />1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live
<br />comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in
<br />the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open
<br />at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your
<br />hand BY 5:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by
<br />5:00 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
<br />2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NONAGENDA
<br />ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or
<br />the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS
<br />OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE
<br />CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in
<br />the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
<br />3. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide
<br />comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 p.m. will not be
<br />permitted to speak.
<br />4. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEMS – You can provide
<br />comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 p.m. will not be
<br />permitted to speak.
<br />TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City
<br />Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use
<br />of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those
<br />wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
<br />La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo.
<br /> La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y
<br />la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para
<br />cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
<br />About the Agenda
<br />To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
<br />each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
<br />a new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
<br />CLOSED SESSION
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Jessie Lopez
<br />Mayor Valerie Amezcua
<br />Interim City Manager Tom Hatch
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed
<br />Session items.
<br />RECESS – City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular
<br />City business.
<br />CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain
<br />matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from
<br />the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the
<br />position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
<br />1.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
<br />Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
<br />Anthony Gonzalez, et al. v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange County Superior
<br />Court, Case No. 30202201284596
<br />2.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
<br />54957.6(a):
<br />Agency Negotiator: Ramon Figueroa, Acting Human Resources Executive Director
<br />Employe Organization:
<br />Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA)
<br />RECONVENE – City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
<br />CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Jessie Lopez
<br />Mayor Valerie Amezcua
<br />Interim City Manager Tom Hatch
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
<br />WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
<br />CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
<br />1.Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to The Mater Dei High
<br />School Varsity Cheerleading Team for Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments
<br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed
<br />Session.
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting
<br />for ALL comments on agenda and nonagenda items.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
<br />Consent Calendar Items: 2 through 17 and waive reading of all resolutions and
<br />ordinances.
<br />2.Excused Absences
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
<br />3.Minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2023, the Special Meeting of May 11,
<br />2023, and the Special Closed Session and Regular Meeting of May 16, 2023
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
<br />4.Authorization to Prepare Documents for Proposed Sanitation Fee Adjustment in
<br />Compliance with Proposition 218 Requirements (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize and direct staff to initiate the process for adjusting
<br />the Sanitation Fee, as per the Proposition 218 requirements, including, but not limited
<br />to, all of the following:
<br />a. Prepare and mail proposed rate adjustment notices to all Santa Ana property
<br />owners in compliance with Proposition 218 requirements at a cost not to exceed
<br />$100,000;
<br />b. Schedule a public hearing at a future City Council meeting on or after February 6,
<br />2024; and
<br />c. Prepare all other documents to proceed with proposed sanitation fee adjustment.
<br />5.Approve Additional Contingency Funds in the Amount of $3,520,000 for an Existing
<br />Construction Contract with ByromDavey, Inc. for the Santa Anita Park Improvements
<br />Including New Synthetic Soccer Field and Community Center Renovations with an
<br />Estimated Project Delivery Cost of $18,033,011 (Project No. 197527) (NonGeneral
<br />Fund) (Revive Santa Ana Program)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an amendment to the Project Cost Analysis in the
<br />amount of $3,520,000 in additional contingency funds for a total estimated construction
<br />delivery cost of $18,033,011, which includes $7,317,701 for the construction contract;
<br />$731,770 for contract administration, inspection, and testing; and a $9,983,540 project
<br />contingency for unanticipated or unforeseen work, subject to nonsubstantive changes
<br />approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
<br />2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 202324 Capital Improvement Program to
<br />include $3,520,000 in construction funds for Santa Anita Park Improvements and New
<br />Synthetic Soccer Field (Project No. 197527).
<br />3. Determine that, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
<br />the recommended action is exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
<br />Environmental Review No. ER202177 was filed for the project.
<br />6.Amend the Agreement with Amtech Elevator Services by Increasing the Total Contract
<br />Amount Not to Exceed to $1,674,168 for the Remainder of the Contract Term
<br />(Specification No. 20068) (General Fund and NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Amend the agreement with Amtech Elevator Services to
<br />provide elevator maintenance and repair services at various City facilities and increase
<br />the total not to exceed amount available under the Agreement by an additional
<br />$717,168, for a total not to exceed amount of $1,674,168 over the remaining term of
<br />the Agreement, including all extension periods, subject to nonsubstantive changes
<br />approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />7.Amendment to the Fiscal Year 202324 CIP, and Amendment to the Agreement with
<br />ELS Architecture and Urban Design to Increase the Contract Amount for the Memorial
<br />Park and Aquatics Facility Renovation. (Project No. 221415) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />(Revive Santa Ana Program)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize
<br />$8,398,266 in revenue received in the current year and from prior years into the
<br />Residential Development District 3, Park Acquisition & Development Fees revenue
<br />account and appropriate the same amount into the Residential Development District 3,
<br />Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative
<br />votes)
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $41,829 in revenue received from
<br />prior years, the Residential Development District 3, Park Acquisition & Development
<br />Fees revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Residential
<br />Development District 3In Lieu, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure
<br />account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 202324 Capital Improvement Program to
<br />include $11,298,265 for the Memorial Park and Aquatic Facility Renovation (Project
<br />No. 221415) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with
<br />ELS Architecture and Urban Design to increase the Contract Amount by $1,079,000
<br />for a total amount not to exceed $2,858,170 for the architectural design services for a
<br />new Memorial Park and Aquatics Facility Renovation for the remaining term of the
<br />agreement, beginning December 5, 2023 through August 14, 2026, including up to two
<br />oneyear periods upon a writing executed by the City Manager and City Attorney
<br />(Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />8.Approve an Agreement with City Net to Provide Street Outreach and Engagement
<br />Services for QualityofLife Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,841,845.51,
<br />Beginning January 1, 2024 Through December 31, 2024 (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc.
<br />DBA City Net in an amount not to exceed $3,841,845.51 for the Santa Ana
<br />Multidisciplinary Street Outreach and Engagement (SMART) Program that
<br />responds to reports for qualityoflife services from January 1, 2024 through
<br />December 31, 2024, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City
<br />Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />2. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements required by state or federal
<br />agencies for the use of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP)
<br />funding, or for any additional funding that may become available.
<br />9.Approve an Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for Document
<br />Storage for the Housing Authority, Community Development Agency and Finance &
<br />Management Services Agency
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement
<br />with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC to provide offsite document storage
<br />of Community Development Agency and Finance & Management Services records in
<br />an amount not to exceed $142,700, for a threeyear term beginning January 1, 2024
<br />and expiring December 31, 2026 with an option of two oneyear extensions, subject to
<br />nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Contingent
<br />upon approval of Housing Authority Item # 3) (Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />10.Approve a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City
<br />of Santa Ana and the Confidential Association of Santa Ana
<br />Department(s): Human Resources
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a First
<br />Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Santa
<br />Ana and the Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA) for the period of July 1,
<br />2022 through June 30, 2025, modifying and delineating specific articles of the MOU
<br />subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney
<br />(Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />11.A Resolution Authorizing Application to the California State Department of Housing
<br />and Community Development for the Prohousing Designation Program
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application to the
<br />California State Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing
<br />Designation Program.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2023XXXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION TO AND
<br />PARTICIPATION IN THE PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM
<br />12.Second OneYear Extension of Site Plan Review No. 202003 and Variance No.
<br />202006 for the 4th and Mortimer MixedUse Development Project Located at 409
<br />and 509 East Fourth Street
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Adopt a resolution approving a oneyear extension of Site Plan Review No.
<br />202003 and Variance No. 202006 to December 15, 2024.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2023XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
<br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A SECOND ONE
<br />YEAR EXTENSION OF SITE PLAN REVIEW 202003 AND VARIANCE NO.
<br />202006 FOR THE 4TH AND MORTIMER MIXEDUSE DEVELOPMENT TO
<br />BE LOCATED AT 409 AND 509 EAST FOURTH STREET
<br />2. Determine that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
<br />(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the extension for this project is exempt
<br />pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3). This determination has been made as it has
<br />been determined that the proposed action to extend the existing, approved
<br />entitlement does not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the
<br />environment, as the existing, approved entitlement has already been evaluated
<br />pursuant to CEQA.
<br />13.Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application Submission for the Bureau of Reclamation
<br />WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Pressure Reducing Station No. 2
<br />Relocation and Emergency Booster Pump Station Project (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the
<br />Public Works Agency to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of the
<br />Interior, Bureau of Reclamation’s Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for
<br />Tomorrow Drought Response Program Grant for the Pressure Reducing Station No. 2
<br />Relocation and Emergency Booster Pump Station Project, in an amount not to exceed
<br />$1,801,250.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2023XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT
<br />FUNDING BY THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION’S WATERSMART DROUGHT
<br />RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PRESSURE REDUCING
<br />STATION NO. 2 RELOCATION AND EMERGENCY BOOSTER STATION PROJECT
<br />14.Resolutions Authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to Execute
<br />Grant Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the Santa Ana
<br />Regional Transportation Center Beautification Projects
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of
<br />the Public Works Agency to execute a grant agreement with the California
<br />Department of Transportation for the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
<br />Painting and Wrought Iron Fencing Project.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2023XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
<br />PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA
<br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SANTA ANA REGIONAL
<br />TRANSPORTATION CENTER PAINTING AND WROUGHT IRON FENCING
<br />PROJECT
<br />2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency
<br />to execute a grant agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the
<br />Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Outdoor Water Fountain Renovation
<br />Project.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2023XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
<br />PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA
<br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SANTA ANA REGIONAL
<br />TRANSPORTATION CENTER OUTDOOR WATER FOUNTAIN RENOVATION
<br />PROJECT
<br />15.Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 14, 2023 Special Municipal Recall
<br />Election
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring the results of the Special
<br />Recall Election held in Ward 3 of the City of Santa Ana on November 14, 2023.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2023XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
<br />RECALL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023, DECLARING
<br />THE RESULT, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW
<br />(staff report and related documents uploaded, 11/29/23, 6:00P.M.)
<br />16.Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Section 2325 of the Santa Ana Municipal
<br />Code to Provide That Compensation for City Boards and Commissions Shall be Set
<br />by Resolution of the City Council; Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2019034 and
<br />Setting Compensation for all City Boards and Commissions
<br />First reading at the November 21, 2023 City Council meeting and approved by a
<br />unanimous vote.
<br />Published in the Orange County Reporter on November 27, 2023.
<br />Department(s): City Manager’s Office
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Adopt an ordinance amending Section 2325 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
<br />to provide that compensation for City boards and commissions shall be set by
<br />resolution of the City Council.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NS3053 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
<br />OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2325 OF THE SANTA
<br />ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE THAT COMPENSATION FOR CITY
<br />BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS SHALL BE SET BY RESOLUTION OF THE
<br />CITY COUNCIL
<br />2. Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 2019034 and setting the
<br />compensation for all City boards and commissions.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2023XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
<br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
<br />2019034 AND SETTING COMPENSATION FOR ALL CITY BOARDS AND
<br />COMMISSIONS
<br />17.Second Reading of Ordinance Approving Amendment Application No. 202301 to
<br />Change the Zoning District Designation of the Public Park Located at 1117 S.
<br />Standard Avenue from MultipleFamily Residence (R3) to Open Space Land (O) for
<br />Consistency with the General Plan Land Use Designation of Open Space
<br />First reading at the November 21, 2023 City Council meeting and approved by a
<br />unanimous vote.
<br />Published in the Orange County Reporter on November 27, 2023.
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance
<br />approving Amendment Application No. 202301 for Standard and McFadden Public
<br />Park located at 1117 S. Standard Avenue;
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NS3054 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 202301
<br />REZONING THE PROPERTIES LOCATED 1113, 1117, 1121, AND 1125 SOUTH
<br />STANDARD AVENUE AND RECOGNIZED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS
<br />01125117, 01125118, 01125119, 01125120, 01125138 AND 01125139
<br />(from MultiFamily Residence (R3) to Open Space Land (O)); read by title only and
<br />waive further reading.
<br />2. Determine that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
<br />and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, the project is within the scope of the
<br />2022 Santa Ana General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No.
<br />2020029087). Furthermore, these actions are categorically exempt from further
<br />review per Section 15304 (Class 4 – Minor Alterations of Land) of the CEQA
<br />Guidelines. Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of
<br />land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic
<br />trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. As such, a Notice of
<br />Determination, Environmental Review No. 202078, will be filed for this project.
<br />**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />18.Fee Deferral Agreement for the Central Pointe MixedUse Development Located at
<br />1801 E. Fourth Street
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Based on the discussion in this staff report, it is
<br />recommended that the City Council take one of the following two actions:
<br />1. Deny a request by the applicant to execute a fee deferral agreement for the
<br />Central Pointe mixeduse development located at 1801 E. Fourth Street,
<br />OR
<br />2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a fee deferral agreement for the Central
<br />Pointe mixeduse development located at 1801 E. Fourth Street (Agreement
<br />No. 2023XXX).
<br />**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
<br />COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
<br />19.Discuss and Consider Directing the Interim City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for
<br />City Council’s Consideration to Call in Support of a Ceasefire in Gaza –
<br /> Councilmembers Vazquez and Hernandez
<br />CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
<br />COUNCIL COMMENTS
<br />AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for
<br />members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or
<br />commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.
<br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting and convene to the Housing Authority
<br />meeting.
<br />Future Items
<br />1. FY202425 Budget Calendar
<br />2. Enterprise Vehicle Lease Agreement
<br />3. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem for 2024
<br />POSTING STATEMENT: On November 28, 2023, a true and correct copy of this agenda was
<br />posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet
<br />Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior
<br />to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes
<br />HOUSING AUTHORITY
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Authority Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Vice Chair Jessie Lopez
<br />Chair Valerie Amezcua
<br />Interim City Manager Tom Hatch
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />Recording Secretary Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address Housing Authority on items on
<br />the Housing Authority agenda.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
<br />Consent Calendar Items: 1 and 3 and waive readings for resolutions and
<br />ordinances.
<br />1.Excused Absences
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
<br />2.Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 16, 2023 and the Regular Meeting of November
<br />7, 2023
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
<br />3.Approve an Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for Document
<br />Storage for the Housing Authority, Community Development Agency and Finance &
<br />Management Services Agency(General Fund and NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to
<br />execute an agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC to provide
<br />offsite document storage of Housing Authority records in an amount not to exceed
<br />$142,700, for a threeyear term beginning January 1, 2024 and expiring December 31,
<br />2026 with an option of two oneyear extensions, subject to nonsubstantive changes
<br />approved by the Executive Director and the Housing Authority General Counsel
<br />(Contingent upon approval of City Council Item # 9) (Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
<br />HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS
<br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Housing Authority meeting.
<br />POSTING STATEMENT: On November 28, 2023, a true and correct copy of this agenda was
<br />posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet
<br />Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior
<br />to meetings at santaana.org/citymeetings.
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