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October 19, 2021
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 4:00 PM
REGULAR OPEN MEETING - 5:45 PM
(Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember —Ward 1
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember - Ward 3
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Councilmember - Ward 5
David Penaloza
Mayor Pro Tem - Ward 2
Phil Bacerra
Councilmember - Ward 4
Nelida Mendoza
Councilmember - Ward 6
Mayor and Council telephone: 714-647-6900
Agenda item inquiries: 714-647-6520
Sonia R. Carvalho Kristine Ridge
City Attorney City Manager
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council
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CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS
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, as follows:
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
Code of Ethics and Conduct - At the Special Municipal Election held on February 5, 2008,
voters 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. The following are the core values expressed:
Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
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Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting in -person or join via Zoom. The
City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. You may view the
meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream at
www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3 and
AT&T U-verse channel 99.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on
closed session items, items on the regular agenda or on matters which are not on the
agenda, but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council may do so by one of
the following ways:
• MAILING OPTION written communications — Public comments may be mailed to:
Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M-30, Santa Ana, CA
92701. All written communications received via mail by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the
meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City's document
archive system which is available for public review.
• SENDING E-MAIL OPTION — Public comments may be sent via email to the City
Clerk's office at eComment(a)santa-ana.org. Please note the agenda item you are
commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received before 3:00 p.m. on
the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City's
document archive system which is available for public review.
• LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION — Members of the public may provide live comments during
the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or type the following
address into your web browser https://us02web.zoom.us/m/315965149. To join the
Conference Call: Dial (669) 900-9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will
be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii)
general agenda item, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing
Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing '9 from your phone or you may
virtually raise your hand from Zoom. After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the
caller's phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or
microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify
themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless
due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a
different amount of time to speak.
• IN -PERSON OPTION - Members of the public can provide in -person comments at the
podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
members of the public to attend the meeting in -person. Face coverings are optional for
members of the public who enter City buildings who have been vaccinated against
COVID-19. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a
different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the
Council must do so by submitting a "Request to Speak" card as early as
3:46 p.m. for Special Closed Session items and before 6:00 p.m. for all other
designated public comment periods as listed below.
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The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION ITEMS —You can
provide live comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as
described in the LIVE or IN -PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker
queue will open at 3:30 p.m. PLEASE JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL BY 4:00
p.m.
2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON -AGENDA
ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) — You can provide comments by joining Zoom or
the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN -PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS
OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. PLEASE JOIN ZOOM OR THE
CONFERENCE CALL PRIOR TO 6:00 p.m.
3. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS — You can provide
comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN -PERSON
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above.
NOTE: Redistricting Public Hearing Item #22 will be heard at 7:00 p.m.
About the Agenda
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SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members
Mayor Pro Tern
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of the Council
Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
Thai Viet Phan
David Penaloza
Vicente Sarmiento
Kristine Ridge
Sonia R. Carvalho
Daisy Gomez
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS — The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain
matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from
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the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the
position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957
Title: Clerk of the Council, City Attorney and City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6
Agency designated representative: Human Resources Director
Unrepresented employee: Clerk of the Council, City Attorney and City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
Address of Property: 1405 French Street, APN: 398-151-01 (Portion of)
Negotiator: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
Negotiating with: Santa Ana Unified School District
Terms: Price and terms related to the possible acquisition of real
property.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken at
the Regular Open Session which will begin immediately following the Closed Session.
RECESS — City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular
City business.
RECONVENE — City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
INVOCATION Maria Khani
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation presented by Mayor Pro Tern Penaloza to Shamrock Rescue Foundation
declaring October as Adopt -A -Shelter Dog Month.
2. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Minh Thai, Executive Director
and the Planning & Building Agency declaring October as National Community
Planning Month.
3. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Mendoza to Cecilia Aguinaga
for Outstanding Contributions to the Community.
4. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Phan to Godinez Fundamental
High School and Educators for Outstanding Contributions to the Educational System:
Jimmy Bravo; Elizabeth Castro; Dr. Veronica Chavez; Mathew Hall; Michelle Holguin;
Alba Valenzuela.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
5. COVID-19 Update in the Community.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed
Session.
PUBLIC COMMENT — Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for
ALL comments on agenda and non -agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.
Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.
NOTE: Redistricting Public Hearing Item #22 will be heard at 7:00 p.m.
Non -Agenda eComment
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
Consent Calendar Items: 6 through 19.
6. Excused Absences
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Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
7. Adopt Ordinance No. NS-XXXX—AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY AND
MOBILEHOME SPACE RENTAL RATE INCREASES THAT EXCEED THREE
PERCENT (3%) ANNUALLY, OR EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) OF THE CHANGE IN
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, WHICHEVER IS LESS, WITHIN THE CITY
and
Adopt Ordinance No. NS-XXXX—AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUIRING JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS
First reading at the October 5, 2021 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 4-
3 (Bacerra, Mendoza and Penaloza abstained).
Published in the Orange County Reporter on October 8, 2021.
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Place ordinances on second reading and adopt.
8. Appoint Dahlia Sarmiento Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5
Representative to the Youth Commission for a Partial -Term Expiring December 10,
2024
Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
Recommended Action: Appoint Dahlia Sarmiento to the Youth Commission
representing Ward 5 and administer Oath of Office.
9. Appoint Gail Araujo to represent the Social Services Agency and Dr. Marilyn Flores to
Represent Title II Adult Education to the Workforce Development Board
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Appoint Gail Araujo for a partial term expiring May 31, 2023
(replacing Snapper) to represent Social Services Agency and Dr. Marilyn Flores
representing Title II Adult Education to the Workforce Development Board.
10. Homeless Navigation Center Update
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Homeless Navigation Center update.
11. Receive and File of the Urban Forest Management Plan as Part of the City Forest
Renewal Project in Collaboration with West Coast Arborists, Inc. and California Urban
Forests Council
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Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file of the Urban Forest Management Plan.
12. Approve a Sole Source Purchase Order to AWE Acquisition, Inc. for the Purchase of
Early Literacy Station Tablets (Revive Santa Ana Program)
Department(s): Library
Recommended Action: Approve a sole source purchase order to AWE Acquisition,
Inc. for the purchase of 15 Early Literacy Station tablets and a two-year warranty for a
total amount of $59,806.25, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City
Manager and City Attorney.
13. Approve Historic Property Preservation Agreements
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the
attached Mills Act agreement with the below -referenced property owners for the
identified structure(s), subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City
Manager and City Attorney.
Property Owner(s). Historic Property Preservation Agreement No..
Address/House. Vote by HRC
1. Corey Flynn Van Houten, 2021-13, 2417 N. North Park Boulevard,
7:0:0:2(Carpenter and Pena-Sarmiento Absent) (Agreement No. 2021-XXX)
2. Allan Tea, 2021-14, 2120 N. Heliotrope Drive, 6:0:1:2 (Murashie Abstained,
Carpenter and Pena-Sarmiento Absent) (Agreement No. 2021-XXX)
3. Trevor Smith and Bridget Furey, 2021-15, 2307 N. Riverside Drive, 8:0:0:1
(Carpenter Absent) (Agreement No. 2021-XXX)
4. Gerald and Mary O'Connell, 2021-16, 2420 N. North Park Boulevard, 8:0:0:1
(Carpenter Absent) (Agreement No. 2021-XXX)
5. 217 North Main Investments, LLC, 2021-19, 217 N. Main Street, 7:0:0:2 (Carpenter
and Pena-Sarmiento Absent) (Agreement No. 2021-XXX)
14. Approve a Third Amendment to Extend the Term for the License Agreement with East
End Realty Partnership, LP and Wursthaus, Inc. to Allow Temporary Outdoor Dining
Activities to Occur within Plaza Calle Cuatro
Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, Planning and Building
Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a third amendment
to extend the term for the License Agreement with East End Realty Partnership, LP
and the Wursthaus Inc. to allow temporary outdoor dining activities to occur within
Plaza Calle Cuatro for the period December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022, for
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an amount not to exceed $2,028, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the
City Manager and the City Attorney (Agreement No. 2021-XXX).
15. Approve a Facilities Use Agreement with Rancho Santiago Community College
District to Offer a Variety of Adult Education Classes and Enrichment Programs at
Corbin Community Center, Santa Ana Senior Center, and Southwest Senior Center
Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a facilities use
agreement with Rancho Santiago Community College District to offer adult education
classes and enrichment programs at Corbin Community Center, Santa Ana Senior
Center, and Southwest Senior Center for a term through September 1, 2022, subject
to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney
(Agreement No. 2021-XXX).
16. Approve Appropriation Adjustment to Recognize Grant Revenue, Approve an
Agreement with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety to Secure a Bicycle
Safety Grant in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000, and Approve an Agreement with
Charitable Ventures of Orange County to Provide Bicycle Safety Education in an
Amount Not to Exceed $100,000 (Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment (2022-043) to
recognize Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety grant funds in
the amount of $100,000 in the OTS-PWA Traffic Safety Grants, Federal Grants -
Indirect revenue account and appropriate the same amount to the OTS-Bicycle Safety
PWA, Contract Services -Professional expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
2. Authorize the City Manage to execute a one-year grant agreement (PS22025) with
the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Program funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for a one-year period beginning
October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, subject to non -substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2021-
XXX).
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Charitable Ventures of
Orange County, Inc. to provide bicycle safety education services for a one-year period
beginning October 19, 2021 and ending October 31, 2022, in an amount not to
exceed $100,000, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager
and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2021-XXX).
17. Approve an Agreement with AGA Engineering, Inc. for up to a Three-year Term in an
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $70,000 to Provide an Engineering and Traffic
Survey for Speed Limits Update (Project #22-6992) (Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
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Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
AGA Engineering, Inc. (AGA) to provide an Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed
Limits Update for a two-year term expiring October 18, 2023, with a provision for a
one-year extension exercisable by the City Manager and the City Attorney, in a total
amount not to exceed $70,000 which includes a contingency of $14,980, subject to
non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney
(Agreement No. 2021-XXX).
18. Approve an Agreement with Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. in an Amount Not to
Exceed $91,000, for a Pavement Management Program Update (Project 21-6898)
(Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. for the Pavement Management Program Update in
an amount not to exceed $91,000, which includes the base amount of $79,038 plus
optional task and contingency of $11,962, for a two-year term beginning October 19,
2021 and expiring October 18, 2023, with a provision for two, one-year extensions,
subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney
(Agreement No. 2021-XXX).
19. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the 2021 National Fitness Campaign Grant, Approve
an Appropriation Adjustment to recognize and appropriate $60,000 in Grant Funds,
Approve a Sole Source Purchase Order to the National Fitness Campaign, LLC for
the Purchase of a Fitness Court at Centennial and Portola Parks, and Amend the
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Capital Improvement Program (Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Recommended Action: 1. Resolution No. 2021-XXX — Adopt a resolution accepting
the 2021 National Fitness Campaign Grant of $30,000 per site (Centennial Park and
Portola Park) and agreeing to endeavor to provide $116,657.52 per site to fund the
remaining purchase price of the Fitness Courts.
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment (2022-042) to recognize and appropriate
$60,000 in grant funds from the National Fitness Campaign, LLC. (Requires five
affirmative votes)
3. Approve a sole source purchase order to the National Fitness Campaign, LLC for a
Fitness Court at Centennial and Portola Parks for an amount not to exceed
$233,315.04 ($293,315.04 less grant of $60,000) to be funded by the Cannabis
Public Benefit Fund, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City
Manager and City Attorney.
4. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital Improvement Program
to include the Centennial Park Fitness Court and the Portola Park Fitness Court
projects.
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**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
20. Award a Construction Contract to Build Spectrum, Inc. in the Amount of $1,408,575,
for the Campesino Park, Memorial Park, and Madison Park Restrooms Fiscal Year
2021-22 Projects, with an Estimated Project Delivery Cost of $1,640,000, and Amend
the Fiscal Year2021-22 Capital Improvement Program (Project Nos. 21-7533, 21-
7534, 21-7535) (Non -General Fund) (Revive Santa Ana Program)
Continued from the September 21, 2021 and October 5, 2021 City Council Meetings.
Department(s): Public Works Agency and Parks, Recreation, and Community
Services
Recommended Action: 1. Award a construction contract to Build Spectrum, Inc.,
the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of
$1,408,575, for construction of the Campesino Park, Memorial Park, and Madison
Park Restroom Projects, for the term beginning September 21, 2021, and ending
upon project completion, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract
subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and the City
Attorney.
2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost
of $1,640,000, which includes $1,408,575 for the construction contract, $91,072 for
contract administration, inspection and testing, and a $140,353 project contingency
for unanticipated or unforeseen work.
3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital Improvement
Program to add the Campesino Park, Memorial Park, and Madison Park Restroom
Projects, for the total amount of $1,731,072, which includes $1,640,000 in
construction funds and an additional $91,072 for preliminary design engineering.
21. Resolution Denouncing COVID-19 Misinformation and its Detrimental Effects on
Public Health
Department(s): City Manager Office
Recommended Action: Resolution No. 2021 -XXX — Adopt a resolution denouncing
COVID-19 misinformation and declaring the detrimental effects that COVID-19
misinformation has on public health.
**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public may address the City Council on Public
Hearing items.
22. Adopt Resolution of Intention Revising Public Hearing Dates and Times and Hold First
Public Hearing Regarding Redistricting Ward Boundaries
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register, La Opinion, Nguoi Viet, World
Journal (Chinese Daily News) and The Korea Times by September 18, 2021.
Resolution of Intention No. 2021-053 published in the Orange County Register on
September 24, 2021 and October 1, 2021.
First Public Hearing Adjourned from the October 5, 2021 City Council meeting.
Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to
consider changes to boundary lines of Wards and revising the time and place of said
hearings to be held on October 19 at 7:00 p.m., November 2 at 7:00 p.m., November
15 at 5:00 p.m., and December 6, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
2. Open and close the first public hearing seeking input regarding possible changes
to the wards boundaries before proposed ward map(s) are drawn.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE — If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for
members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board
or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.
ADJOURNMENT —Adjourn the City Council meeting.
Future Items
1. Housing Opportunity Ordinance
2. Mental Health Mobile Outreach Services
3. Sunshine Ordinance Amendments
4. Events Policy
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