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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING <br />OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA <br /> <br />JULY 14, 1986 <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by Vice Mayor P. Lee Johnson, in <br />Room 831, city Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were John <br />Acosta, R. W. LuxemDourger, Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young and Vice Mayor <br />Johnson. Also present were City Manager David N. Ream, City Attorney Edward <br />J. Cooper, and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. <br /> <br />Mayor Daniel E. Griset joined the meeting at 8:54 p.m. Councilmember Wilson <br />B. Hart was absent. <br /> <br />BUDGET REVIEW <br /> <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager Davis provided a brief overview of the City's Paramedic <br />Program, indicating the City had a 51% collection rate for transportation fees. <br /> <br />Councilmembers discussed possible reasons why the City was unable to collect <br />the remainder of Paramedic fees, and requested staff provide information <br />relative to the geographic distribution of calls for services, the type of <br />call, and analysis of the uncollected accounts. Karl Gelbody, Emergency <br />Medical Services Administrator, responded to Councilmembers' specific <br />questions. <br /> <br />COMMUNITY, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES <br /> <br />The Executive Director of Community, Recreation and Cultural Services <br />overviewed the Department's budget, noting nine major projects were planned <br />for next year, including the construction of Monkey Island at the Santa Ana <br />ZOO; restrooms at Valley High School; a ball diamond at Thornton Park; and <br />similar projects. He indicated the Department intended to increase security <br />at the zoo; that maintenance of the parks was expected to remain at 85-86 <br />levels; and that he hoped to reduce industrial injuries, to control rodents <br />which were damaging considerable amounts of turf, and to increase service to <br />youth by 15% with the same number of staff. He indicated the Library would <br />undertake a marketing plan to reach non-users, would increase funding efforts; <br />and upgrade the interior of the Main Library. He briefly mentioned plans for <br />projects at the Bowers Museum, and responded to Councilmembers' specific <br />questions relative to the Department's budget. <br /> <br />The Council recessed at 8:47 p.m. and reconvened at 8:54 p.m., with all <br />members present except Councilmember Hart. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING 282 JULY 14, 1986 <br /> <br /> <br />