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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-1968 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ~ ~ The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.}4. in the Council Chamb~ North Main Street with the following Councilmen present: Wsde Herrin, Walter Brooks, James E. Carlson, J. Ogden Markel, Thomas W. Thurman and Mayor Tom McMichael. Councilman Lorin Griset was absent. Also present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, City Attorney William L. Mock~ Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford~ Planning Director Van Stevens, and Clerk of the Council Doris M. Brown. MINUTES 1968, were approved as submitted. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, t'he Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April l, EXECUTIVE SESSION Centennial Celebration Committee. with the same Councilmen present At 2:02 P.M. the City Council adjourned to executive session for approximately one-half hour to discuss membership of The Council reconvened at 2:30 P.M. CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE On motion of Councilman Herrin~ seconded by CounciLman Carlson and carried, the following persons were appointed to the Centennial Committee to plan social and civic activities in celebration of the 10Oth anniversary of the City's founding in 1869: Charles Swanner, Allen Goddard, Reverend Galal Gough, Ted Parker, Francis Griset, Bill Dennis, Tom Thorkelson, Art Balensiefer, Jack Bassler, Mrs. Bill Heil, Mrs. Don Christeson, Mrs. LeRay Quick, Mr. Dwight Hamilton. PROJECT C-153 (II) On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried, the City Council ordered filed report of bids received for Project C-153(II), asphalt concrete service road and pathways in Prentice Park; awarded contract at unit prices to the low bidder, Sully-Miller Contracting Company; and rejected all other bids. PROJECT C-163 On motion of Councilman Brooks~ seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried~ the City Council ordered filed report of bids received for Project C-163, installation of elevated floor system and two five-ton module air systems in the Computer Room, City Hall; awarded contract at unit prices to the lowest best bidder, Liskey Aluminum, Inc.; and rejected all other bids. CITY COUNCIL hi.6 April 15, 1968 PROJECT C-16~ ~ %~ After hearing the Manager's Report that no bids had been received for installation of new electrical feed for City Hall and wiring for Computer Ro~m~ it was moved by Councihrmn Brooks~ seconded by Councilman Thurman and carried that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate and contract with an electrical contractor for the installation of electrical equipment in the City Hall in order that certain computer equipment due to be installed June l, 1968, may be operative; this work is to be done in this fashion because of an emergency created by the fact that no bids were received for said work following advertisements therefor on 4-2-68 and ~-~-68 in the Santa Ana Register; installation of the electrical equipment, at a cost estimated to be some ~lO~O0~ is necessary to avoid a loss of public property at the rate of $5~000 per month, being the rental on the Burroughs computing equipment~ which rent will be charged under the existing contract whether the machines are in operation or not; the rental will be a total loss unless~ by installation of the ~ubject electrical equipment~ the machines may operate. SEWER PROJECT S-52 ~ ~ On motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, Council approved plans and specifications and authorized bid call for sewer constr~ction in Poinsettia, Adams~ Cypress and Grand~ opening 4/~0/68. FIRST STREET CONSTRUCTION C~ ~' ~ Council considered plans for First Street Project 296, Birch to Bush and Project C-l~9, Hesperian to Baker. Action was held over to the evening session at request of Councilman Markel so he could review plans, on motion of Councilman Herrin~ seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried. At the end of the evening session, plans and specifications were approved and authority to advertise granted for opening 5/14/68, on motion of Councilman Brooks~ seconded by Councilman Herrin on roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin~ Brooks, Carlson, Thurman~ McMichael Markel Griset A discussion by Councilman Markel prior to the motion centered around difference between figures used in selecting north side for widening and figures of actual purchases; his own figures which he maintains indicate south side take less expensive; and expectation that the southwest corner of First and Main would have been included by now. (corrected ANNUAL CONTRACTS C~ % ~\ ~ ~' ..... ~ On motion of Councilman Herrin~ seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, bid calls were approved for: Compound Water Meters ~ Spec. 631-11~ opening 5/15 Domestic Water Meters ~ Spec. 631-113 opening 5/15 Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings ~ Spec. 371-107 opening 5/14 Butterfly Valves -D Spec. 631-112 opening 5/1~ Gate V~lves 2D Spec. 631-111 opening 5/1~ Asbestos Cement Pipe and iD Cast Iron Fittings Spec. 371-109 opening 5/1~ Fire Hydrants ~ Spec. 631-110 opening 5/13 Gasoline G Spec. 381-102 opening 5/13 Joint Sealer G Spec. 371-110 opening 5~13 CITY COUNCIL 41y April 15, 1968 WAIVE READING The full reading of ordinances and resolutiO~s, the titles of which appeared on the public agenda, was waived on motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously carried. ORD. NS-916 - A.A. 621 ORDINANCE NS-916 CHANGING DISTRICT SCHILDMEYER CLASSIFICATION ON AMENDMENT APPLICATION 621 FIT.R~ BY F. W. SCHILDMETER AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 6-5-9 (EXHIBIT AA 621 B) (west side of Grand, between Santa Clara and Fairhaven) was passed to second reading on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried. RES. 68-5~ - ANNEXATION RESOLUTION 68-54 INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOB THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, DESIGNATING AN APPROPRIATE NAME FOR SAID TERRITORY OF "GROVEMONT AND LINCOLN EAST ANNEX" AND G/VING NOTICE OF PROTEST HEARING T~EREON (6/3/68) was adopted on motion. of Councilman Nerrin, seconded by CounciLman Brooks. AYES: NOES: ABSEN~: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Markel, Thurman, McMichael None Griset RES. 68-55 - ANNEXATION RESOLUTION 68-55 DECLARING THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY DESIGNATED "DYER AND GRAND NORTHWEST ANNEX NO. 2" TO THE CITY OF SANTA ANA was adopted on motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Brooks. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Markel~ Thurman, McMichael None Griset RES. 68-56 RESOLUTION 68-56 APPROVING MAP, DECLARING DEERE AVE. VACATION INTENTION TO VACATE EXCESS RIGHT OF WAY ON DEERE AVENUE AT THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA, AND SANTA FE RAILWAY RIGHT OF WAY, AND GIVING NOTICE OF HEARING THEREON (5/6/68) was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks. AYES: Herrin, Brooks, NOES: None ABSENT: Griset Carlson, Markel, Thurman, McMichael RES. 68-57 RESOLUTION 68-57 APPROVING MAP, DECLARING ALLEY VACATION INTENTION TO VACATE AN ALLEY RUNNING EAST FROM BRISTOL STREET TO SEGERSTROM AVENUE~ RESERVING A SEWER EASEMENT THEREIN FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA; AND GIVING NOTICE OF HEARING THEREON (5/6/68) was adopted on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: Herrin, NOES: None ABSENT: Griset Brooks, Carlson, Narkel, Thurman, McMichael CITY COUNCIL 418 April 15, 1968 RES. 68-58 ~3~ RESOLUTION 68-58 ACCEPTING DEEDS FOR I,~.:~ - NO CASH W~{ICH THE CITY IS PAYING NO CASH CONSIDERATION (Bristol Baker Corp., Mills~ Eaiser et al. ) was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Carlson. AYES: NOES: ABS~I¢£: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Markel, Thurman, McMichael None Griset RES. 68-59 - PRIZI0 ~ ~ ~\~ RESOLUTION 68-59 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION QUITCLAIM DEED - CASH OF A QUITCLAIM D~.:!. TO PATRICK P. AND ISABELLE PRIZIO FOR A CASH CONSIDERATION OF $200.00 AND RESCIiIDING RESOLUTION 68-52 was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Markel, Thurman, McMichael None Griset RES. 68-60 - ANNEXATION C% e4 RESOLUTION 68-60 DECLARING THE ANND[ATION OF TEBRITORY DESIGNATED "SANTA CLARA AVENUE AND NEWPORT FREEWAY WEST ANNEX" TO T..: CITY OF SA~A ANA was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Markel, Thurmau, McMichael None Griset ARTERIAL HIGHWAY ~J~ ~% Council considered the 1968-69 AHFP FINANCING PROJECTS Project S~mmary for the following: First Street, 17th Street, Northeast Bi-~I., west Downtown Diagonal, and Flower Street. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried, with Councilman Markel voting "No", the agreements for Project ~26, 17th Street, Santa Ana River to Santiago; Project ~28, First Street, Townsend to Bush; Project $~20, Northeast Boulevard, Santiago to Grand; and Project ~465, West Downtown Diagonal, Fourth to Sixth, were approved and execution authorized. FREEWAYS C % ~ % The City Council, on motion of Councilman Thurman, seconded by Councilman Herrin, referred to the staff for report back the letter from the Division of Highways, requesting submission of recommendations for additions or deletions to the Freeway and E~pressway System or to the State Highway System. Councilman Markel c~ented on having to go south on the freeway from Bristol for about ~hree-fourths of a mile before going north to Los Angeles. CITY COUNCIL 419 APri% 15, 1968 HIGHWAY COMMISSION POLICY California Highway Ccm~nission resolution RE PARES stating~their policy on planning and design of highway projects when parks are involved was referred to the staff on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. Councilman Herrin commented the same consideration should be given private property owners as is given public property. MEDICAL CENTER Council considered a letter from Legislative Committee, Tustin Chamber of Commerce regarding the proposed Orange C(~uty Medical Center - University of California Irvine Medical School affiliation. A motion to follow suggestions of Tustin Chamber of C~m-.erce was withdrawn by Councilman Markel with approval of Councilman Herrin who seconded the motio~after considerable discussion. Paul White outlined hearing before the Board of Supervisors. Councilman B~ooks noted the Council had urged establishment of a medical school in Orange County. It was moved by Councilman Narkel, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, that the communication be referred to the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce to get their recommendation. JR. COLLEGE LEGISLATION On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried, the City Council ordered the City of Costa Mesa resolution, urging support for Assembly Bill 101h authorizing Saddleback Junior College District to enter into agreements with existing districts for students they cannot accommodate, be referred to t he Santa Ana Junior College District. BRISTOL STREET ACCESS The request from John Ao Harvey, attorney for the Leonard Revocable Trust, that City open an additional point of access from Bristol north of Memory Lane~ was referred to the Director of Public Works for report back at the next meeting on motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried. CURB NUMBERING On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, the City Council referred to the staff the request for a special curb numbering permit from Robert O. Westley, City House Numbering, to inform applicant of necessary requirements under city business license. TAXI OPERATOR PERMIT The communication from Gerald Farnsworth requesting a third hearing on his appeal of the Police Chief's denial of a taxi operator permit was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Thurman, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried. CITY COUNCIL 420 April 15, 1968 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE ~.~ The following Alcoholic Beverage License APPLICATIONS ~ Applications were considered: w~,ily and Lucy' s, 417 N. Raitt, New On Sale Beer; Outer's Inn ~5, 1611 S. Main, New On Sale Beer; Stow-A-Way, 308 N. Euclid, On Sale Beer & Wine, Person Transfer; Right Road Cafe, 1027 E. 4th, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer; Bottle Shop, 2034 S. Main, New Off Sale Beer & Wine. It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried, that protest be filed on the Stow-A-Way, 308 N. Euclid, with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and the other applicants be ordered filed. VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL ~ J'~ Decisions made by the Plamuing Commission USE PERMIT ' or the Zoning Administrator, where no appeal has been filed, were affirmed on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman B~ooks and carried for the following: VA 68-16, KNOT - permit three dwellings on lot in R 2 District at 51~ S. Ross - APPROVED; VA 68-17, SOUTH COAST INVESTM~IT COMPANY - permit off-street parking in required front and street side yards on property in the P District at 602-620 N. Spurgeon - APPROVED; VA 68-18, HONER INVESTMENT COMPANY - waive required 10' rear yard on property in C 2 District at 1569 W. 17th - APPROV~); VA 68-20, CONLEY - permit open storage yard in C 2 District at 602 N. Harbor Blvd. - APPROVED; VA 68-21, HUltTER - construct addition to muffler shop in required 10' rear yard in C 2 District at 1249 Wo First - APPROVED. VA 68-19 ~ \% Decision was affirmed for VA 68-19, filed by Mobil 0il Corporation to construct service station canopy, pump island slab, sign and area lights between established setback line and street right of way line in C 2 District at 12~8 W. First (approved), on motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by~ CounciLman Brooks. On roll call vote AYES: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Thurman, McMichael NOES: Marks 1 ABS~,': Griset TRAFFIC ~ ~\0 Report of control devices removed or installed 3/26/68 through 4/8/68 was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Herrin aud carried. ORANGE ANNEXATION ~ ~/ Notice of proposed Annexation No. 245 to the city of Orange, east of Orange/ Olive Road, north of EeimAvenue, was ordered filed on motion of CounciLman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. COUNCIL ~21 April 15, 1968 STATE LEGISLATION le~is lat ion. Council considered Leaoue of California Cities LeBislative ~lletin, dated April 5, 1968, regardin~ proposed State On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, it was ordered that a letter of thanks be sent %o one legislators who voted against Assembly Bill 202 ~llic~l would extend provisions of the Brown Act. It was moved by Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried, that the City Council ~o on record as Deino opposed ~o Senate Bill 117 and any other bill which would create further exemption from property %axa%ion unLil alternate revenue sources are provided for city and school districts. On motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried~ Council ordered an expression of opposition ~o SB h56 wnic~ would place jurisdiction of cable television with the Public Utilities C~m~ission~ It was moved Dy Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilnmn Berrin and carried, that the City Council's opposition be expressed ~o Assembly Bills 203, 299 and 678 re~arding public service collective nemotiation. On motion of' Councilman Brooks~ seconded by Councilman Market and carried, the City Council expressed opposition to AB 73© re~arding retirement for local police and firemen. Opposition to SB 411, makino mandatory preference for California-made materials was expressed on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried. The City Council took action in support of AB 499 and ACA 21 which would require a two-thirds vote of City Council and a majority vote of electorate to approve any lease purchase agreement, on motion of Councilman Thurman, seconded by Councilman Herrin. On roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Carlson~ Markel, Thurman, McMichael Brooks Griset On motion of Councilman Thurman, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, the City Council expressed its support of SB 425 regarding preemption of local ordinances. PARCEL MAP 547 Parcel Map 547, filed by William Io Rousey creatin~ three parcels on t he southeast corner of Progresso and Euclid, was approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's Report dated 4/5/68, and alley requirement waived, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried. TENTATIVE TRACT ~P 6588 Tentative Tract Map 6588~ filed by William I~ Rousey creating ~6 lots at the southeast corner of progresso and Euclid, was approved suOject to conditions in Plannin~ Director's Report dated 3/27/6~ on r~obion of Councilman Herrin, seconded 0y Councilman Carlson and carried. CITY COUNCIL 42~ April 15, 1960 ffA~AL MAP - TRACT 6~61 C~ ~% ~ Final Tract Map 6~61, filed by Park~dd Dev~lolmment Co. creating 78 lots north of 17th, west of Tustin, was approved, dedications thereon accepted, amd execution of subdivision agreement authorized, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilma~ Herrin and carried. FINAL MAP - TRACT 6547 C~ ~ Final Tract Map 6547, filed by Harry }~artin: creating nine lots south of St. Gertrmde Place at Santa Fe Street, was approved, dedications therecm accepted, and execution of subdivision agreement authorized, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin a~ carried. FINAL NAP - TRACT 6594 ~ ~ Final Tract Map 659~, filed by Willis Boyd creating four lots at Ritchey and Occidental, was approved, dedications thereon accepted, and execution of subdivision agreement authorized, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin amd carried° BOND RELEASE - TRACT 6448 (LQ ~Q Acting on the Public Works Director's report of completion of improvements in Tract 6~48, Toland Avenue, south of McFadden Avenue, bonds were released on motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Werrin a~ carried. FREEWAY CO~-'z~,'EE REPORT $T~£ NA~ CHANGES TAT~ 'TO MacART~R ~ Sam Rue and Gerald Peebler, representing the Freeway Signing Com~mittee, presented the committee's report regarding the ~tatus of the negotiations between the Freeway Signing Ccmmmittee and the D. ivision of Eighways and recommending changing the name of Talbert Avenue to MacArthur Blvd. between the west city limits at Harbor to east city ltm~te at the Newport Freeway. It was moved by Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Herrin ami, carr~d, to accept the recommendation of the Freeway Sig~i~g C=mmittee for changing the name of Talbert Avenue to MacArthur Boulevard in the City of Santa Ama. LANE TO MAIN It was also rec~=-.ended to Council that Lane Road all the way to Culver Road be changed to Main Street. After preparation by the City Attorney, the City Council adopted i~ESOI/JTION 68-62 OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA D-RGING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF LANE ROAD TO MAIN STR~£ on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrim on roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABS~T: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Markel, Thurman, McMichael None Griset CITY CO~CIL ~23 April 15, 1968 TRACT ~951 On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried, Council accepted new subdivision agreement and performance bond for Tract 4951, Flower and Talbert Avenues, filed by S. V. Huneaker & Sons and released original bond filed by Yorba Investment Company. STREET DEFICIENCY REPORT Council reviewed a report prepared in compliance with Section 2156 of the California Streets and Highways Code. It was moved by Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried~ that the report be approved and that it be transmitted to the California Division of Highways. as approved at the last meeting. Clark Loomis presented his objections to placing a rent supplement housing project in the area of Daisy and Chestnut IRV~ CO~94UNITY STUDY Mayor McMichael presented proposal by University of California, Irvine, for using federal funds to plan governmental structure for Irvine community area. It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried, that Council oppose use of federal funds. It was noted by Councilman Carlson that the planning idea was not opposed, but there should be adequate staff, with cooperation of cities to provide study without funds from federal government. COMMUNITY RELATIONS Reporting om his meeting with Governor Reagan and other Mayors~ Mayor McMichael asked for staff study of his proposals in written report to Council and any other suggestions by Council for co~unity relations proposals. It was moved byCouncilman Thurman, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, that proposals be referred to staff for in-depth study and report back. RECESS At 5:35 P.M. the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which time it was reconvened with all Councilmen present except Councit~a~Griset, who was absent. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag~ $~iInvocation was delivered by Leslie F. Zimmerman of ~he Goodwill ~n~ustrie.. EXCHANGE STUDEI~S Mrs. H. T. Holloway, President of the Santa Aha Chapter of the American Field Service introduced Anita Ringberg, Sweden; Wolf~mg Be~, Germany; Christine Raymaekers, Belgium; and vilma ~alakicha ~fTha~lan~. Mayor McNlchael presented to each a proclamation of homor~ry c~ti~nship to Santa Aha and a key to the City. CITY COUNCIL ~2~ April 15, 1968 ORD. NS-915 ORDINANCE NS-gl5 OF THE CITY COUNCIL RETIRemEnT CO~RACT OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDME~ TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADNINISTRATION OF THE CALIFOBNIA STATE EMPLOYEES' ~Ii~l' SYSTEM was adopted on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Thurman on roll call vote~ AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brooks, Carlson, Thurman, McMichael Herrin, Markel Griset Mayor McMichael qualified his vote by stating that although he had voted in. opposition when this matter was first presented, he saw no reason to hold up action on the majority opinion of the City Council. It w~s pointed out that the State Board of Retirement had indicated the necessity for a two-thirds vote of the governing body. Assistant City Attorney james Withers suggested that his office research the question and if it is found that a two-thirds vote is required, the Council might move to reconsider at the next meeting. ~? Application for Special License to Use PUBLIC PROPERTY USE .<~ Public Property by the Zion Apostolic Assembly Friday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. was approved by the City Council for the northeast or southeast corner of Fourth and Bush on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by COUnC~lmRn Markel and carried. Noting that the Municipal Code prohibits public speaking within a certain downtown area, it w~s suggested by Councilman Markel that the staff check into the date this code provision was passed and clarify whether or not it is still necessary. CT.~K'S ABSENCE ~,~ The request from the Clerk of the Council for permission to be absent from the meeting of May 20th to attend the Annual Conference of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks was approved on motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. MAY 20th ~'ING q~ %~ It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, that the City Council meet on May 20th only at the 7:30 P.Mo session to allow attendance for Councilmen during the day at the Mayors and Councilmen's Institute in Anaheim. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PoM.~ on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by CounciLman B~ooks and carried. Doris M. Brown Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL April 15,