HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-1967MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANAs CALIFORNIA
January 3, 1967
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 217
N. Main Street. Roll call was answered by Councilmen James Gilmore, Walter
Brooks, Wade Herrin, J. Ogden Merkel, 'Tom McMichael and Mayor Harry H. Harvey.
Councilman Davis Bark was absents but arrived later. Also present were City
Manager Carl J. Thornton, City Attorney William L. Mocks Director of Public
Works Ronald Wolfordq Director of Planning Paul Van Stevens# and Assistant
Clerk of the Council Maxine Vallery.
Meeting of December 19s 1966 were
On motion of Councilman Herrin„
seconded by Councilman Brooks and
carried,, Minutes of the Regular
approved.
Councilman Bark arrived at 2:05 P.M.
PROJECT D-61 - STORM DRAIN C 2 , On motion of Councilman Brooks#
seconded by Councilman Herrin and
carried: Council ordered filed
report of bids received for Project D-61 - Storm Drain • Eighth Streets
Ross to Broadwar and Broadway, Eighth to 400 feet North of Eightb4 awarded
contract to the low bidders Scott Bros. Construction Company; and rejected
all other bids.
PROJECT 248 - EIGHTH STREET on motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Herrin and
carried* Council ordered filed
report of bids received for Project 248 - Eighth Streets Fairview to 560
feet West of Bristol; awarded contract to the low bidders E. C. Hurley
Contractors; and rejected all other bids,
BID CALL Cis K1 G On motion of Councilman Brookes
seconded by Councilman Markel and
carried, the Council approved the
plans and specifications and authorized advertising for 'olds for 11 Mobile
Radio Units (for Police Patrol use) - Spec. 654 -loo opening date January 16s
1967.
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OP BID OPEKING DATE On motion of Councilman Bfookas
cancellation of
for January 10s
to that effect.
seconded by Councilman Markel, and
carrieds the Council authorized
the bid opening date on Main Street Trunk Severs scheduled
1967, and instructed the Purchasing Agent to publish notice
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Qq( \3 RES. 67-1 RESOLUTION 6
V.A. 66-89 RESOLUTION
BY 67-1 MODIFYING CoIODITION3
ECCO CONTRACTORS, IHC. P CONKMION
IN GRANTING VARIANCE ON APPLICATION
(steel fabrication yard at 2216 S. Gra666-8 FL�� by title. COOyM M,3.was. INC.. by
Councilman McMichael, seconded di g. Councilman Burk, that the reolutimu be
°Ptd, waiving further reading. On roll call votes
AYES: Councilmen Gor , Rrooks, Burk, Herrin, Markel,
McMichael,
NOES: None
ABSENT t Nene
:Pee -&s RES. S67-2 RESOLUTION 67-2 ACC
EPTZBrG DE=S WHERE
THE CITY IS PAYING NO CASH CONSIDERA-
Franzea, Steele) was read TION (Irvine Industrial Complex,
seconded by Councilman Busk, that the=re resolution b. was moved ey Councilman McMichael,
reading. On roll call vote:opted, further
AYES: Councilmen Gilmore, Brooks, Burk, Herrin, Markel,
McMichael, Harvey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RES. 67-3 RESOLUTION 67-3 AUTHORIZIM EK CUTIN
CIVIC CENTER PROJECT G.A. 401 OF REAL PROPERTY CONTRACT AND ACCEPT -
ET AL, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL H0. 18 FROM NELL R. FEV,
NO. G.A. 401 vas read by title. It was moved Cone CENTER MpRWECT
ichael
seconded by Councilman Burk, that the resolution ee adopted 1[aichael,
further reading. On roll call vote: °`'
ATM: Councilmen Gi]aore, Brooks, Burk, Herria, Markel,
McMichael, Harvey
NOES: Hone
ABSENT: None
c (t I RES. 67-4
CATION RESOLUTION 67-$ COMwWiw THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR ITS WORK IN PREPARING
read by title. It vasmoved THE CAPITAL Dft0vnWTS PROGRAM vac
Tk, that the resolution be end Couacilmaa McMichael, seconded by Councilman
votes r+Pted, vaiviu8 further reading. On roll call
AYESt Councilmen Giilmoorre, Brooks., Burk, Herrin, Markel,
McMichael,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Jaaua:y 3, 1967
BOND COUNSEL. On motion of Councilman' Markely
seconded by Councilman Herrin and
carried' Council approved the employ-
ment of O'Melveny & Myers to render legal services in connection with
authorization and issuance of $25,,000,000 general obligation bonds, as
proposed in their letter dated December 15, 1966.
SANTA ANA CENTENNIAL C R i',5 Mr. Ted Parker+ of the Orange County
Historical Societyp spoke at this time
regarding the Santa Ana Centennial cbding'up in 1969. Mr. Parker stated that
William L. Spurgeon founded the City and filed the Townsite Map of the City
of Santa Ana in 1869., and the Society felt that appropriate consideration
of the founding of the community should be made in 1969. Mr. Parker mentioned
that during the Jubilee of the 75th anniversary of the County -of Orange
several years agoo commemorative programs were held throughout the County'
and that the same should apply to -the City of Santa Ana, and'he hoped. the
Council would give considerable thought to what could be undertaken. He
also hoped the Chamber of Commerce would be active`in several programs. He
stated that at the same time California will celebrate its 200th anniversary;
a number of statewide events are being'planned of which the City's celebration
would most likely be a part. Mr. Parker said he believed that plans should.
be developed within the next twelve months and he would like to ]mow what the
Council considered feasible.
The Council agreed with Mr. Parker and concurred in the thought that a Citi-
zen&" Committee should get started on this in the near future. Mayor Harvey
stated that after the City Election in April, the new Council would probably
be willing to appoint a Committee to work with the Chamber of Commerce on this;
in the meantime, the Mayor said he would talk with the Chamber along these
lines.
SUPPLEaOERl.'AL AGRE MENT WITH STATE On motion of Councilman Gilmore'
R r _: seconded by Councilman Herrin and
carried., Council approved and author-
ized execution of a Supplemental Agreement with the State of California,
covering construction of improvements on Main Street between Warner Avenue
and Garden Grove Freeway, extending the time limit for the completion
of work from January 1s 1967 to July is 1967•
MICROFILMING CONSULTING SERVICES On notion of Councilman Marrkeljo
Y "" s seconded by Councilman Brooks and
carried, Council approved and author-
ized an agreement with Orco Microfilming Services Inc. for consulting
services in connection with copying City records on film.
RIGHT OF WAY CERTIFICATION
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of Way Certification on Project
Project 341); Euclid street from
On motion of Councilman Brooka,-
seconded by Councilman Burk and
carried, the Council approved Right
252 (Arterial Highway Financing Program
Hazard Avenue to Westminster Avenue.
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L 2 �\v COLLEGE OF MEDICINE On motion of Councilman Brooks,
UNIVERSITr OF CALIFORNIA - IRVINE seeded by Councilman Markel and
carriedj, the staff was instructed
to draw up a resolution supporting the move to bring the College of
Medicine to the University of California at Irvine and to place it on the
Agenda at the most opportune time.
On motion of Councilman McMichael,
seconded by Councilman Brooks and
were ordered filed: carried, the following communications
'-A qv CITY OF ORANGE - Notice of Hearing on Proposed Annexation
241, Katella-Batavia.
b: ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS - Letter from Orange County Planning
Department regarding proposed Amendment to the Master
Plan of Arterial Highways.
,0 BAIL BOND SIGNS - Letter from J. Johnson protesting the
bail bond signs at new Courthouse and Jail.
"a VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - Decisions made by
the Planning Commission or the Zoning Administrator where
no appeal has been filed. For affirmation by Council.
VA 66-90, SANTACROWN PROPERTIES - reduce required parking
for Crown Discount Center at 3731 W. Warner in M-1 District -
APPROVED;
VA 66-92, LAYTON - construct and operate car wash at
1465 S. Main in C-2 and R -2B Districts - APPROVED;
VA 66-94, MAYHUGH - construct roan addition that encroaches
into required rear yard at 2726 W. Harvard in R-1 District -
APPROVED;
VA 66-98, NOWAK - extend room addition 4' 10" into the
required 201 rear yard setback area at 3,321 Rene Drive
In R-1 District - APPROVED;
CUP 66-13, MAGNANO - establish a church in addition to
existing residence at 1002 S. Orange in R-1 District -
APPROVED.
_'.N 61 PEOPLE -TO -PEOPLE PROGRAM On motion of Councilman Markel,
seconded by Councilman Herrin and
carried, the request for financial
support for the Town Affiliation Program in the letter from National
League of Cities was denied. The Council felt that financial help from
City governments was contrary to the position under which the basic —
program was established; that the program was established as a people -
to -people program not ase overnment- -
s 8 to government program.
FI a FIRST STREET IMPROVEmEnTs It was moved by Councilman Markel,
seconded by Councilman Herrin and
carried, that a public hearing on the
First Street improvements be set for February 6, 1967 at 7:30 P.M.
On motion of Councilman Gilmore,
seconded by Councilman Brooks and
carried, Planning Commission Reso-
lution No. 5793 recommending First Street improvements be implemented by
taking additional width from North side, and Resolution No. 5794 recommend-
ing raised median only at signal intersections, were ordered filed.
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SALARY INCREASES e a s On motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Burk and
carried.* the City Council approved
salary increases for meritorious services, as listed in Manager's Report
dated 12/28/66.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES ' k
w.eX On motion of Councilman McMichael,
seconded by Councilman Herrin and
carried, the following Applications
for Alcoholic Beverage License were ordered filed&,
Aztec, 3325 W. 1st - On Sale Beer, Person Transfer;
The Chimes, 4522 Bolsa - On Sale General, Person Transfer;
Tic Too Market, 402 W. McFadden - New Off Sale Beer & Wine;
ABC Store, 3328 Bolsa - Off sale General, Person Transfer.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT e On motion of Councilmaa McMichael,
seconded by Councilman Brooks and
carried, transfer of $150,000 from
unappropriated monies carried over from prior year in Fund 52 to Fund 52-265
for additional property to expand Portola Park, was approved.
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES e,ca A discussion was had regarding the
proposed Amendment to the Subdivision
Ordinance regarding undergrounding of
utilities. The staff was requested to check into the matter further with the
utility companies in regard to bringing the cost down. On motion of Council-
man Markel, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council waived further
reading and passed to second reading ORDINANCE HS -864 REPEALING AND RE-
ENACTING SECTION 933+ AND ADDING SECTIONS 9335, 93360 9337, AND 9338 TO
PART 3, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE
FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES.
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At 3:10 P.M., the meeting was recessed
for five minutes and reconvened at
3:15 P.M- (Councilman Burk rejoined
the meeting at 3:25 P -M-)
cows Coli rrEc REPORTS Mayor Harvey asked for reports from the
Councilmen serving as liaison representa-
tives to the various City Boards and
Commissions.
MUSEUM BOARD Councilman Brooks and Councilman Herrin
reported as Council Committee members
of the Museum Board. it was stated that
Bruce Spragg has made a report which clarifies the duties of the Museum Board.
There is also a proposed resolution which will give the Board a clearer pic-
ture of What their responsibilities are. It was suggested that on February 1
a replacement on the Board should be made for Mr. Nicholson. A discussion
was had regarding collection of donations and endowments. The Council was of
the opinion that more should be done along these lines, that this should be
a responsibility of both the Museum Board and the Foundation. The Mayor
suggested that Councilman Brooks and Councilman Herrin tell the Museum Board
that this is the Council's line of thinking. Councilman Herrin suggested
that the Council move to appoint a new member to the Board soon to replace
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Mr. Nicholson. The City Manager stated that Mr. Chan would have to be re-
appointed, since he has been absent more than three times and is probably
not legally a member. The Mayor suggested that Mr. Herrin talk to Mr. Chan
to find out if he is really interested in being a member.
�ft Sv PARRS ARD RECREATION COMMISSION Councilmen Markel and Councilman Herrin
reported as Council Committee members of
the Parks and Recreation Commission.
It was stated that the Parks and Recreation Commission is doing a fine job
and getting results; the members attend. the meetings regularly, and the
Commission is functioning very well.
hoboped cooperation between the City and schools would
Councilman Herrin stated that he/oke ei lovg.further rather tj=e�arate them.
Paf ani Heereai#en-s
aetp#ebe},g-separaiei-fret-ihe-eehee#s-#n-bh#e-areas A discussion followed
in regard to this. The City Menager stated that the problem of school -park
relationship was raised by the school representative, that it is the school
that has the problem, not the City.
Correction as directed by Council on 1/16/67,,,A
A -0 POLICE DEPARTMENT Councilman Markel and Councilman
McMichael reported as members of the
Council Committee of the Police De-
partment. Councilman Markel stated that from his experience, the City has
a very good Police Department, and he has nothing but commendation for the
Chief in the way he handles his department. Councilmen McMichael agreed with
Councilman Markel except from a cammunications standpoint - he thought the
Council should be notified of some things, such as adding additional members
to the force.
Councilman McMichael stated that he was under the impression that a committee
of two (Councilman Markel and Councilman McMichael) had been appointed to
make a recommendation as to the defense of the Hopper vs. Allen case. They
recommended that the Council authorize Chief Allen to hire an attorney,
the attorney to be paid at the standard in going rates, but if the amount
should exceed the sum of $5,000, it should be reported to the Council so
that they would have some idea of what the expenses were.
C= HALL ARCHITECT'S COMKI'P1'EE Councilman Markel and Councilman Brooks
reported as the Council Committee mem-
bers of the City Hall Architect's
Committee. They reported the Architect's Committee is functioning very well.
The Councilmen recently visited the San Diego City Offices and described
that city's building and operations, stating that San Diego City Hall is
about as automated as it can get. They use microfilming and work from small
IBM cards. Everything is very compact, and they have updated equipment that
is wonderful.
It was stated that the Councilmen had seen the preliminary progress'report
and the plans and specifications for the proposed Santa Ana City Hall, and
that it would be something to be proud of.
Councilwo Markel added that in visiting various City Halls, it was noticed
that many of them use pictures to bring out the decor; he also thinks statuary
would. be effective.
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PERSOMEEL BOARD R a Councilman Burk an& Ccthbi''Y"h Gilmore
reported as the -Council Committee
members•of the Personnel -Board.
Councilman Burk stated that the status of the Personnel Board is pretty mach
generally known by the Council; it appears'that the Board is an arm of the City
Council. Couneilman Gilmore stated that he has been considerably gratified
with the reoef%ldwl by the Personnel Board of the directions sent by the
Council to them. They have already implemented acme of the recommendations
that were given to them in October and have instituted studies on all of the
items that have been suggested. Councilman Gilmore thought it very signifi-
cant that they are taking a very definite'intereet is this activity which
perhaps did not exist before. It has proven that it is possible for the
Boards and Csmmissidans to receive advice and -recemitinditions'frcm'the'Ad-
visory committees. There mar be recommendations coming from the Personnel
Board before the election regarding c}aiiges`in the Cher£er or Code revisions.
Generally speaking, Councilman Gilmore thought the Personnel Board under-
stands that they have a responsibility which is considerably broader than
they ever had before, and that the City will have most satisfactory service
from them in the next year or two.
LXBRARr BOARD c. ca s , Councilman McMichael reported as a
Council Committee member of the Library
Board. He stated that the Library
Board is very much like the Parks and Recreation Commission, it is made up
of+extremely dedicated people. They are very concerned about the branch
library situation. Since the Lathrop School has closed, the branch library
which was located there has been kept intact rather than having the books
put back in the main library. A committee has been appointed to look into
the possibility of leasing a facility which presumably would have to be
approved by the Library Board and also by the Council. They do have this
small library intact which could be put in its entirety somewhere else.
They are studying this. Councilman McMichael stated he was very enthused
about the General Plan and the branch libraries.
Mayor Harvey asked about the feasibility of putting small branch libraries
in shopping centers. The City Manager stated that this is precisely what
the library staff, the Librarian, and the City Library Commission would like
to do. It constitutes a central location and you have basic parking. How-
ever, the City Mamagerts feeling is that is is so expensive that he has been
unwilling to try it. Mayor Harvey 'suggested a smaller shopping center which
should be more reasonable. Councilman Brooks suggested looking into prefabri-
cated buildings an an experimental basis; they could be moved around to
various areas.
PLANNUG COMMISSION QR 5�- Councilman Burk, as a member of the
Council Committee as the Planning
Commission, reported that there is
no area for any pertinent comments as to how their work can be improved.
He has no recommendations to the Council except that they are doing their
job very well.
YOUTH COMMMSIOli STUDY CGMlfMEE Councilman Burk, as a member of the
Council Committee on the Youth Com-
mission Study Committee, reported
that he has received copies of six or eight ordinances from cities that
felt it was necessary to set up such a commission. He said the next step
is to set up a committee and have a meeting with the people and see just
what their wants and needs are and see whether or not we can fill those
needs. He will meet with them within the next thirty days and report to
the Council later.
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Mayor Harvey stated that apparently this is something that is needed in the
ecmmmuityl but he doesn't kAQW` is what form. He said the idea is that it is
to be a continuing body. Councilman Brooks had no cements on this.
Z PEbPLE-To-PEOPLE COMKITPEE Councilman Herrin stated that he has
not instigated any action in the People -
to -People program at all. since nothing
has come up that has caused him to. He has met with Manuel Esqueda on a
couple of occasions., but the program has lost a great deal of its impetus -
it relates to the same thing., that people are not inclined to lend a helping
hand voluntarily to people. Councilman Herrin thought that it was a tre-
mendeas pram and was hopeful that it would gain .at..
Mayor Harvey said that Manuel Esqueda is planning to go down to El Salvador
in the coming year. Also' Mr. Esqueda is moving to Placentia" and will be
out of this area.
The City Manager stated that it was somewhat the same problem as with the youth
activity; it is impossible to carry on a program with just one person working
as hard as W. Esqueda. The program is supposed to be two cities of equal
stature with intereamanication between them' and one person just cannot do
it. There is no definite program or definite plan.
U,ft bs Councilman Markel told of his trip to El Salvador.
� R ° FORW AID SYSTEMS CCMCMEE Councilman McMichaelj, Chairman of the
Forms and Systems Committee9 reported
that they have intentionally been going
slowly on this program of computerizing the City. The computers are just now
beginning to be developed where they will handle the type of work the Citi
will want them to render. They have a lot of bugs which are quite costly.
The computers for our basic use are not in the experimental stager but will
be obsolescent after about twoears
y Alsoy a new City Hall would have same
bearing on the type of operation the City ultimately becomes involved in.
Councilman McMichael stated that we are at the point naw where we should
commence interviews with definite firms and recommendations.
The City Manager cemented an the Forme and Systems problem. He said the
Finance Department recommended signing up for the IBM 36020. It takes two
years to get it. The rental would be approximately $60,000 a year. There
are many changes being made all the time. Be has not been able to come to
a conclusion on a feasible recommendation. The Mayor stated he thinks that
periodically a business or a City should have a management consulting firm
evaluate the situation. The City Manager stated that the regular organiza-
tions are not capable of making this kind of study because the field is so
new. He said the City can't do the final work of analysis and evaluation
without adding a large number of people to the staff.
Mayor Haarvey commented that he has been very happy about the way the Council
has gone late the various problems of the City these past two years and
commended the Councilmen for their diligence and the time they have spent
on these problems.
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At 5:35 P.M. the meeting was recessed
to 7:30 P.M. Tiie'meeting was recon-
vened at 7:30 P.m. Roll Call was
answered by Councilmen James Gilmore, Walter Brooks, Wade Herrin, Tom McMichael.-
and
cMichael,and Mayor Harry 1, Harvey. Counci3men Davis Burk and J. Ogden Markel were
absent. Also present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton and Assistant Clerk
of the Council Maxine Vallery.
CROSSWALK CR Mrs. Janice Boer, 932 3i. Lowell., spoke
regarding the crosswalk at Buffums,
stating the crosswalk is in the middle
of a very short block between Main and Bmsh, is creating a dangerous situa-
tion, and asked if the crosswalk could be removed. Mayor Harvey stated
that the Council had authorized the crosswalk about a year ago, but the
Council wand look into the situation.
cnwf EMMEES Councilman McMichael asked the City
Manager to provide the Council with a
list of all the City employees with
their names, titles and monthly pay scales.
ADJOURNIUMT There being no further business to come
before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned at T:37 P.M., on motion
of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilmen Gilmore and carried.
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