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RESOLUTION NO. 78-52 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES OF <br />MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, <br />AND EQUIPMENT WITHOUT ADVERTISING FOR BIDS, AND DECLARING <br />THE SAME TO BE OF URGENT NECESSITY FOR THE PRESERVATION <br />OF LIFE, HEALTH, AND PROPERTY, AND DECLARING THE FACTS <br />CONSTITUTING SUCH URGENCY. <br /> <br />City Manager, Bruce Spragg, announced that on last Saturday the <br />Union members voted overwhelmingly 349:17 to reject the final <br />contract offer by the management negotiators for the trash con- <br />tractor; that Mr. Blackman of Great Western Reclamation Inc., has <br />stated that no further meetings have been scheduled; that the <br />contractor has eleven trucks out today working primarily on bin <br />collections; that the contractor estimates that by about Wednesday <br />he will know whether residential pickups will be resumed; that the <br />contractor is operating a "hot line" and will publicize the tele- <br />phone number to enable citizens to call for emergency service; <br />that the contractor has prepared a request for a court injunction; <br />that some City park sites are available to use for transfer <br />stations on a temporary basis if that becomes nedessary; that <br />the City has purchased 1,000 large plastic bags for distribution <br />and could purchase more, if needed and that, if authorized by <br />Council to make the expenditure, the City could rent trucks and <br />trailers manned by City crews if needed to assist in emergency <br />trash disposal. Mr. Spragg further stated that expenditures <br />made by the City for this purpose would probably be recoverable <br />from the contractor. CA 11.1 <br /> <br />RECESS At 3:37 p.m. Vice Mayor <br /> Ward recessed the meeting <br /> for dinner; at 7:30 p.m.; <br />the meeting was reconvened with Mayor Bvans absent. <br /> <br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following the Pledge of <br />INVOCATION Allegiance, the Invocation <br /> was given by Reverend Vernon <br />R. Van Der Werff of the Parkview Reformed Church. CA 80.17 <br /> <br />SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS <br />COMMERCIAL PROPERTY <br />IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM <br />REBATE CHECKS PRESENTED <br /> <br />Property Improvement Program whereby <br /> <br /> Councilman Ortiz announced <br /> that last December the <br /> Council approved $30,000 <br /> for 1978 and $6S,000 for <br />1979 for a Commercial <br />owners of commercial proper- <br /> <br />ties within designated target areas primarily on South Main Street, <br />could apply for a rebate of 90% on material and paint and 10% <br />rebate on all other improvements; and that the first rebate checks <br />were ready for presentation to: <br /> <br />Mr. Jim McClure, Orange County Office Furniture, $181.80 <br />Mr. Alvin J. Wood, Family Dental Center, $2,000.00 <br />Monsignor John G. Campbell, St. Anne Elementary School, $745.80 <br /> <br />Councilman Ortiz apologized to the Monsignor because the City <br />Attorney had advised Council that the check for St. Anne <br />Elementary School had been detained due to certain Federal <br />Housing and Urban Development criteria that limits rebates <br />to schools; however, the City is attempting to clarify the <br />ruling and hopes that this private school can be qualified <br />to receive the rebate for the improvements to its property. <br /> CA 140.20 <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />172 MAY 1, 1978 <br /> <br /> <br />