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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA March 26, 1984 The meeting was called to order at 5:43 p.m. by Mayor R. W. Luxembourger in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Daniel E. Griset, P. Lee Johnson, Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young and Mayor Luxembourger. Also present were City Manager Robert C. Bobb, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper, and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy, as well as members of the City's Executive Management staff. Councilmember Gordon Bricken joined the meeting at 5:44 p.m. The Community Development Director reported that Segerstrom and JMB had completed purchase of Fashion Square from Draper and Kramer as of this date. He indicated that the development agreement for this project would be signed on May 15, 1984, as scheduled. When questioned by Councilmembers, he responded that the NASC building (located within the project area) would be demolished, but that the tenant did not necessarily have to be relocated in Santa Ana. The City Manager reported that he had scheduled a meeting this coming Thursday with Ralph Allen to resolve the "fence" problem (see March 19, 1984, minutes). He also reported that he, the City Attorney, and the Finance Director had met with representatives of the vending machine industry last Friday, and that he was looking to reach "middle ground" with respect to the City's fee structure, but should the City and industry not come to accord, the problem would be forwarded to the City Council for resolution at a later date. The Manager reported that one of the City's reconditioned fire apparatus would be available in the Civic Center parking lot at 7:00 p.m. for inspection by the Council. He also urged the Councilmembers to prioritize the Programs, Projects and Municipal Services discussed at the first 1984-85 budget work session and submit them to his office for compilation and report to the Council at a subsequent meeting. The Manager explained that the main purpose of today's meeting was to discuss possible agenda items for a subsequent meeting with the Civic Center Commission, including such items as the Civic Center parking lot and City liability relative to maintenance of the Civic Center grounds and area. The Director of Recreation, Parks and Community Services gave a brief overview of the Civic Center Joint Powers Agreement and discussed the purposes and membership of the Civic Center Commission. He explained the Civic Center was composed of 75 acres, 44 belonsing to the County, 31 to the City, 2 to the Federal government and 1/2 acre to the State of California. The Director indicated that the Commission was required to meet quarterly at a minimum, but did meet on other occasions. The City Mana§er requested that the Director, who functions as the City's liaison to the Civic Center Commission, obtain copies of the Commission's minutes for official receipt on the City Council a§enda. The Director explained that the Civic Center Commission was CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 103 March 26, 1984