HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-02-1969MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
September 2, 1969
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 Po M., in the First Assembly of
God Church, 500 West Sixth Street, with the following Councilmen present:
Wade Herrin, Walter Brooks, Vernon S. Evans, J. Ogden Markel, Jerry
M. Patterson, Ray Villa~ and Mayor Lorin Griset. Also present were
Assistant City Manager Bruce Spragg, Assistant City Attorney James
Withers, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, Director of Planning
Van Stevens, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone.
MINUTES On motion of Councilman Villa, seconded
by Councilman Herrin and unanimously
carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of August 18, 1969, were approved as submitted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION At 2:02 P. M., the City Council adjourned
to Executive Session for approximately
one-half hour to consider appointment to
the Planning Commission to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of
Vernon S. Evans to the City Council. Mrs. Janice Boer requested the City
Council to consider appointment of a woman to the Planning Commission.
The Council reconvened at 2:48 P. M., with the same Council members
present.
Mr. Waldo Haug, 827 North Westwood Avenue, was appointed as a member
of the Planning Commission for the term expiring June 30, 1970, on motion
of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks, on the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Griset
None
None
Mayor Griset announced that Council would hold an Executive Session at the
September 15 Council meeting to consider replacement for Mr. Ilaug on the
Personnel Board; that Council would like as many persons as possible to make
themselves available for the opening on the Personnel Board; that persons
interested should contact the Clerk's office or a Councilman to make appli-
cation; and that interviews would be held at the Executive Session on Sep-
tember 15.
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SPEC. 251-104 Acting on the recommendation of the
LIBRARY PERIODICALS Staff, award of contract for Spec. 251-
104, Annual Periodical Requirement
for Library, 1970, was continued to the September 15 meeting, on motion
of Councilman IIerrin, seconded by Councilman Evans and una~_imousty
carried, so that Staff could investigate to see if arrangements could be made
for a three year bid.
Later, at the evening meeting, the Assistant City Manager explained that
the low bidder had been contacted and was willing to bid on a three year
basis. In view of this, it was moved by Councilman IIerrin, seconded by
Councilman Markel and unanimously carried, that all bids for Spec. 251 -104,
Annual Periodical Requirement for Library, 1970, be rejected and the Staff be
authorized to re-advertise for bids at a later date on a three yeartSasis.
SPEC. 641:159 On motion of Councilman Brooks,
FIRE IIOSE seconded by Councilman Patterson and
unanimously carried, Council ordered
filed report of bids received for Spec. 641-159 - Fire Hose: 1200 ft. 1 1/2";
1600 ft. 2 1/2"; 1400 ft. 3"; awarded contract to the low bidder, II. K. Porter
Co. - Thermoid Division, at basic price; and rejected all other bids.
SPEC. 641-158 On motion of Councilman Brooks,
50 PICNIC TABLES seconded by Councilman Patterson and
unanimously carried, Council ordered
filed report of bids received for Spec. 641 -158, 50 Picnic Tables; awarded
contract to the low bidder meeting specifications, R. G. Detracts & Co.,
for 38 tables only; and rejected all other bids.
SPEC. 631-129A On motion of Councilman Herrin,
DOMESTIC WATER METERS seconded by Councilman Evans and
unanimously carried, Council ordered
filed report of bids received for Spec. 631-129A, Domestic Type Water
Meters; awarded contract at unit prices to the low bidder meeting specifi-
cations, Gamon/Calmet Industries, Inc.; and rejected all other bids.
BID CALLS On motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Patterson
and unanimously carried, plans and
specifications were approved and advertising for bids was authorized for
the following:
SPEC. 641-167, (1) Forensic Comparison Microscope
(Replacement); opening September 25, 1969.
PROJECT 7008 - Construction of a Branch Library on
McFadden between Fairview Street and Sullivan Street;
opening, October 1, 1969.
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BID CALLS (continued)
PROJECT 6006 - COnstruction of Fire Station No. 10 on
the northeast corner of Grand Avenue and Santa Clara
Avenue; opening, September 30, 1969.
PROJECT 7009 - Relocation of building from Lincoln
Avenue to Corporation Yard; opening, September 15, 1969.
The respective architects displayed renderings of the Branch Library and
Fire Station No. 10.
READING WAIVED
motion of Councilman Herrin,
animously carried.
The full reading of ordinances and
resolutions, the titles of Which appeared
on the public Agenda, was waived, on
seconded by Councilman Patterson and un-
ORD. NS-979 ORDINANCE NS-979 AMENDING
BUSH STREET ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA ANA
ALIGNMENT MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
SECTION 9271.64 TO PART 7,
CHAPTER 2, THEREOF~ RELATING TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET
ALIGNMENT (BUSH STREET - 10TI{ STREET TO WASHINGTON) was
adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson,
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa,
Griset
None
None
ORD. NS-980 ORDINANCE NS-980 AMENDING THE
MOBILE X-RAY UNITS SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO ARTICLE V
THEREOF, CONCERNING REGULATION OF MOBILE X-RAY UNITS was
adopted, on motion of Councilman PIerrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson,
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa,
Griset
None
None
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ORD. NS-981 ORDINANCE NS-981 OF THE CITY OF
TAX RATE SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, i FIXING
THE AMOUNT OF MONEY ASCERTAINED
TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY, AND TO PAY
THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS, FALLING DUE FOR THE CURRENT YEAR
1969-70, FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR SAID CURRENT YEAR,
AND DESIGNATING THE NUMBER OF CENTS ON EACH $100.00 OF ASSESSED
VALUATION FOR VARIOUS FUNDS OF SAID CITY HEREBY LEVIED ON THE
WHOLE OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY was adopted, on motion
of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, on the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Griset
Markel
None
ORD. NS-982 ORDINANCE NS-982 AMENDING THE
HANDBILLS SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
AMENDING SECTION 3823 OF PART 2,
CHAPTER 8, ARTICI.F. III THEREOF, RELATING TO HANDBILLS was
passed to second reading, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by
Councilman Herrin~ on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Villa, Griset
Markel, Patterson
None
RES. 69-132 - SANTA ANA RESOLUTION 69-132 OF THE CITY
RIVER AND SANTIAGO CREEK COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA RELATING TO CORPS OF
ENGINEERS' WORK ON THE SANTA ANA RIVER AND SANTIAGO CREEK
AND URGING EXPEDIENCY THEREFOR was adopted, on motion of
Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously
carried.
RES. 69-133'- DEEDS, RESOLUTION 69-133 ACCEPTING
NO CASH DEEDS FOR WHICH THE CITY IS
PAYING NO CASH CONSIDERATION
was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman
Brooks and unanimously carried.
RES. 69-134 - DEEDS RESOLUTION 69-134 ACCEPTING
WITH CASH DEEDS FOR THE WIDENING OF
FIRST STREET FOR WHICH THE
CITY tS PAYING A CASH CONSIDERATION was adopted, on motion of
Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks, on the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Patterson, Villa, Griset
Evans, Markel
None
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RESOLUTIONS (continued)
RES. 69 -135 - RESOLUTION 69-135 AUTHORIZING
QUITCLAIM DEED EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED
TO OWNERS OF RECORD was adopted,
on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Markel and un-
animously carried.
Due to a conflict of interest on the following item, Mayor Griset left the
Council Chamber.
PARK SITE AGREEMENT Execution of Agreement for acquisition
of park site located on the south side
of MacArthur between Bristol and
Flower Streets was authorized, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded
by Councilman Herrin and carried. Councilman Patterson voted "No",
explaining that he was not opposed to this particular agreement; that he was
opposed to the City's purchasing park sites when it could require dedica-
tion; and that he was in favor of parks but opposed to this method of
acquisition.
Mayor Griset returned to the Council table.
CHANGE ORDER Change Order No. 1 to contract with
Brage Construction Company, Pr0-
ject 3008, construction of sanitary
sewer under Santiago Creek at Aloha Street and a sanitary sewer in River
Lane between Bristol and Baker, increasing $645.22, was approved, on
motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Evans and un-
animously carried.
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 236 Execution of agreement with Donald
B rinkerhoff Associates for landscape
architectural services in Assessment
District 236, Fourth Street between Ross and Spurgeon Streets, was
authorized, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman
Villa, on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Griset
Markel
None
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CANDY SALE A request from Mater Del High School
for permission for students to sell
chocolate bars October 1 - 7, 1969,
was approved on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman
Patterson and unanimously carried.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA. On motion of Councilman Brooks,
CITIES VOTING DELEGATE seconded by Councilman Evans and
unanimously carried, Councilman
Ray Villa was appointed as the Council's voting representative, Council-
man Jerry Patterson was named Alternate, and Councilman J. Ogden
Markel named the second Alternate for the League Conference in San
Francisco, September 28 - October 1, 1969.
BOWERS MUSEUM A letter from the Bowers Museum
SALES AREA Board requesting approval of a
sales area at the Bowers Museum
was referred to the City Attorney for a ruling, on motion of Councilman
Brooks, seconded by Councilman Markel and unanimously carried.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE On motion of Councilman Herrin,
LICENSE APPLICATIONS seconded by Councilman Villa and
unanimously carried, the following
Alcoholic Beverage License Applications were ordered filed:
Sully's Side Pocket, 1230 S. Main, New On Sale Beer;
ABC Store, 3328 W. Bolsa, Off Sale General, Person
to Person Transfer;
302 Cafe, 300-02 North Main, On Sale General, Person
to Person Transfer;
Tic Toc Market, 2102 W. 17th Street, Off Sale Beer and
Wine, Person to Person Transfer.
VARIANCES It was moved by Councilman iHerrin,
seconded by Councilman Patterson
and unanimously carried, to adopt
the findings of fact, conclusions and decisions of the Planning Commission
or Zoning Administrator as actions of the City Council on the following:
VA. 69-54, HONER DEVELOPMENT CO. - Construct a beauty
shop on a lot at 2010 N. Bristol Street in the R 2 District - APPROVED;
VA 69-58, WASHINGTON THRIFT AND LOAN - To permit two
non-illuminated, oversized wall signs on an existing building at
1020 N. Broadway in the P District - APPROVED.;
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VARIANCES (bontinued)
VA 69-59, RICHARD L. MA.RT~N - To permit a 14' x 32'
building to be utilized for an office on alot at 1021 S. Elliot
Place in the R 1 District with an existing single family
dwelling - DENIED;
VA 69-60, WILLIAM M. AND JOHNNIE W, BEBERMEYER-
To construct a single family dwelling and a two car garage at
1720 W. Fourth Street in the C 1 District - DENIED;
VA 69-61, J. B. SLEMONS - To permit a garage to be
constructed in the open at 405 W. Warner Avenue in the
C 2 District - APPROVED;
VA 69-62, FARROW DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - To
construct a 100-unit garden apartment complex at
1750 Sherry Lane in the R lB and C 5 Districts - APPROVED;
VA 69-63, HIRSCO CORPORATION - To construct a 10'
x 20' double-faced identification sign in front of a garden
apartment complex at 2901 N. Bristol Street, in the A 1
District - APPROVED;
VA. 69-64, HIRSCO CORPORATION - To construct two 10'
x 20' double-faced identification signs for an apartment
complex and install space-o-matic parking device in two
parking stalls at 521 N. Tustin Avenue - APPROVED.
TRAFFIC Report of control devices removed
or installed August 14 through 25,
1969 was ordered filed, on motion
of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously
carried.
BOND RELEASE - TRACT 6690 Acting on the Public Works Director's
report of satisfactory completion of
improvements, on motion of Council-
man Herrin, seconded by Councilman Markel and unanimously carried,
Council authorized release of bonds for Tract 6690, Fairview and Aurora
Streets.
FINAL MAP, TRACT 6702 Final Tract Map 6702, filed by
Santiago Development Company,
creating 59 lots at Patton Street
and Keller Avenue, was approved, dedications thereon accepted, and
execution of subdivision agreement authorized, on motion of Council-
man Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa and unanimously carried.
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FINAL 1VLA.P, TRACT 6703 Final Tract Map 6703, filed by
Santiago Development Company,
creating 85 lots at MacArthur
Boulevard and Patton Street, was approved, dedications thereon accepted,
and execution of subdivision agreement authorized, on motion of Council-
man Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa and unanimously carried.
Due to a conflict of interest on the following item, Councilman Evans left
the Council Chamber.
FINAL MAP, TRACT 6798 Final Tract Map 6798, filed by
Covington Brothers, creating 21
lots north of Sunflower Avenue
between Fairview and Greenville Streets, was approved, dedications
thereon accepted, and execution of subdivision agreement authorized, on
motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa and carried.
Councilman Evans returned to the Council table.
UTILITIES UNDERGROUNDING On motion of Councilman Brooks,
PROGRAM seconded by Councilman Patterson
and unanimously carried, the City
Council approved in principle the requirement that the utility service
facilities shall be placed so they are entirely underground within the
property boundaries on new building construction, and the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare the appropriate ordinance.
DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICT On motion of Councilman Brooks,
PARKING ZONE TIME LIMITS seconded by Councilman Villa,
Council approved the Staff recom-
mendation to create a 24-minute parking zone from the existing 2-hour
parking zone (District B) on the east side of Main Street from
Tenth Street to 130 feet north of BC on Tenth Street, on the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Griset
Markel
None
On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson
and unanimously carried, Council approved the Staff recommendation
to revert the existing 24-minute parking zone to a 1-hour parking zone
(District A) on the west side of South Main Street from 78 feet north
of the BC to 120 feet north of the BC on ~Valnut Street.
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OUTSIDE LIGHTING
and make a recommendation.
The Staff was requested to check the
outside parking area of the Church to
see if more lighting can be provided
COUNCIL MEETING PLACE A motion was made by Councilman
Markel, seconded by Councilman
Herrin, that the City Council move
back to the Council Chambers in the City Hall for Council meetings. After
some ~c~sion by Council and a statement by Janice Boer that the parking
was inadequate at the Church location, the motion failed adoption on the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
A BSE NT:
Herrin, Evans, Markel
Brooks, Patterson, Villa, Griset
None '
MANAGER'S ABSENCE On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Patterson and
carried, the City Council approved and authorized the City Manager's
absence from the City for vacation purposes. Councilman Markel voted
"No".
COUNCILMAN'S ABSENCE On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Evans and
carried, the City Council approved the
absence of Councilman Patterson from the evening session of theCouncil
meeting.
DELHI AREA Councilman Markel stated he was
sorry he had been unable to attend
the Human Relations Formation
Committee meeting which had been held at the Church in the Delhi
area on August 11, since he thought the area was in excellent cqndition
at the present time and he would have liked to remind the people at the
meeting of the improvements in that area during the past 15 years.
Councilman Villa responded, stating that we were living in accelerated
times; that what was true 15 years ago is not true today; that people are
more conscious of their rights and expect more services; and that a
Human Relations Commission can relate to the needs of the community
and the solutions the'Council and Staff can offer.
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PARKING METER REMOVAL Palmer Gillette, representing the
REQUEST -. PETITION Gillette Cafeteria, 208 North Broadway,
presented a petition, containing approx-
imately fourteen signatures of business owners in the area, requesting the
removal of parking meters on Broadway between First and Fourth Streets.
On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by CounciLman Villa and
carried, the petition was ordered filed and referred to the Staff for
report back at the September 15 Council meeting.
SANTA ANA BOWL Janice Boer complained about the
noise and lateness of the recent
rock and roll concerts being held at
the Stadium, and the undesirable element they attract.
BRANCH LIBRARY NAME Assistant City Manager Bruce Spragg
reported that the Library Board had
recommended that the new branch
Library be named "McFadden Branch Library".
On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and
unanimously carried, Council officially adopted the name "McFadden
Branch Library" as the name for the new branch Library to be constructed
on McFadden Avenue between Fairview and Sullivan Streets.
HUMAN RELATIONS Councilman Patterson announced the
FORMATION COMMITTEE following Human Relations Formation
MEETINGS Committee meetings: September 4,
7:30 P.M., Monte Vista School;
September 18, 7:30 P.M., Fremont School; October 9, 7:30 P.M.,
Santiago School; and stated the public is invited:to all meetings.
RECESS At 4:40 P.M., the meeting was
recessed to 7:30 P. M., at which
time it reconvened with the following
Council members present: Wade Herrin, Walter Brooks, Vernon S. Evans,
J. Ogden Markel, Ray Villa, and Mayor Lorin Griset~ Councilman Jerry
Patterson was absent. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the
Invocation was delivered by Major Tom Cisar, of the Salvation Army.
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PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened on
AMENDMENT APPLICATION;' 648 Amendment Application 648, filed by
HOLTZ - Alban Holtz, proposing amendment of
~ Sectional District Map 18-5-9, to
reclassify property located at the southeast corner of Standard Avenue and
McFadden Avenue from the R 1 District to the R 4 and C 4 Districts. There
being no response to the call for testimony, the hearing was closed.
On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin, Amend-
ment Application 648 was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to
prepare an ordinance to reclaasify the property according to Exhibit A, on
the following roll call vote: ~
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Markel, Villa, Griset
None
Patterson
AMBULANCE ORDINANCE A letter from Dr. Waiter T. Flaherty
requesting Ambulance Code revisions
was considered by the City Council.
On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and un-
animously carried, the letter was ordered filed and the Staff was directed
to reply to the letter. '.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
- CARE : ~
operate one ambulance in the City.
Hearing was opened on the Application
filed by Care Convalescent Ambulance
Service, Stanton, for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity to
Jerome G. Colton, 11051 Bixler Circle, Garden Grove, attorney repre-
senting the applicant, explained that the convalescent ambulance service
does. not respond to emergency calls and is used only for transporting
patients to or from the hospital at the request of the patient or the patient's
family; that the company has been in operation for five months and is
licensed in five cities in Orange County and by the County of Orange; that
the partners in the company are highly trained and highly experienced;
that the application has been filed at the request of one of the hospitals
in the City; and that applicants felt that this type of service was needed in
Santa Aha.
Speaking in opposition to the application were the following: Carlos G.
Paladini, General Manager of Schaefer's Ambulance Service; Bright
Morgan, owner and operator of Morgan's Ambulance Service; Mrs. Georgia
Aquino, owner and operator of Wind Ambulance Service.
The hearing was closed.
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CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC Hearing was opened on the Application
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY filed by Schaefer's Ambulance Service,
- SCHAEFER'S Santa Ana, for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to operate
three additional ambulances in the City.
Carlos G. Paladini, Schaefer's Ambulance Service, explained that they are
requesting a Certificate to operate three ambulances, in addition to the the
two they now operate in the City, because of the rapid population growth, to
serve the needs of the City.
Frank Morgan, of Morgax{ Ambulance Service, Santa Ana, also spoke in
favor of granting additional permits to Schaefer's Ambulance Service. No
one spoke in opposition.
The hearing was closed.
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
- SOUTHLAND
one ambulance in the City.
Hearing was opened on the Application
filed by Southland Ambulance Service,
Buena Park, for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to operate
Sherman Ninburg, of Southland Ambulance Service, spoke On behalf of
Southland Ambulance Service, stating there was a need for additional
ambulance service in the City; that their company has the V. A. contract
for the Long Beach Veterans Hospital which requires them to come into
the City of Santa Ana often; that a permit for Southland would create
competition for the existing services; and that they could provide a high
level of service. · Leon Ninburg and Attorney Jerome Colton also spoke
on behalf of Southland Ambulance Service.
Carlos G. Paladini, Frank Morgan, and Mrs. Georgia Aquino spoke in
opposition to the Application of Southland Ambulance Service, and a
memorandum in opposition to issuance of the Certificate received from
Stanley C. Gould earlier in the day, Attorney representing Morgan
Ambulance Sea;it% was also considered by the Council.
The hearing was closed.
After discussion by Council, it was moved by Councilman Villa, seconded
by Councilman Herrin that a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity be granted to Care Convalescent Ambulance Service to operate
one ambulance within the City of Santa Ana, upon a finding in accordance
with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 6381.3 that applicant is fit,
willing and able to perform such public service and to conform to the pro-
visions of the Municipal Code and the rules and safety standards established
by the City, based on due consideration by the Council of the applicant's
charact er, experience, and responsibility; and that there is a need for
such additional ambulance service within the City.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:~ (continued)
CARE CONVALESCENT AMBULANCE SERVICE
The motion resulted in a tie vote, as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Villa, Griset
Brooks, Evans, Markel
Patterson
On motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Herrin, a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity was granted to
Schaefer's Ambulance Service to operate two additional ambulances
within the City of Santa Ana, upon a finding in accordance with the
provisions of Municipal Code Section 6381.3 that applicant is fit,
willing and able to perform such public service and to conform to the
provisions of the Municipal Code and the rules and safety standards
established by the City, based on due consideration by the Council of
the applicant's character, experience, and responsibility; and that
there is a need for such additional ambulance service within the City,.
on the following roll call vote!
AYES: " Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Villa, Griset
NOES: Markel
ABSENT: Patterson
On motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Herrin~ a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity was granted to
Southland Ambulance Service to operate one ambulance within
the City of Santa Ana, upon a finding in accordance with the provisions
of Municipal Code Section 6381.3 that applicant is fit, willing and
able to perform such public service and to conform to the provisions
of the Municipal Code and the rules and safety standards established
by the City, based on due consideration by the Council of the applicant's
character, experience, and responsibility; and that there is a need for
such additional ambulance service within the City, on the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Villa, Griset
Markel
Patterson
On motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Herrin, the
hearing on the Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity for Care Convalescent Ambulance Service was reopene'd' and
continued to the September 15 Council meeting, on the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Evans, Villa, Griset
Brooks; Markel
Patterson
RECESS
Council members present
At 9:10 P.M., atenminute recess
was declared. The Council recon-
vened at 9:20 P.M., with the same
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PUBLIC HEARING Hearing was opened on the appeal
TAXI OPERATOR'S PERMIT filed by Albert Eckerle from the
Police Chief's denial of permit to
operate a taxicab in Santa Ana. The appellant, Albert Eckerle, was
present and answered questions of the Council.
On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa, the
appeal was denied, on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks. Evans, Markel. Villa, Griset
None
~Patte rson
On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Villa, the
City Attorney was instructed to amend Section 6382.2 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to provide the right of appeal to the City Council at the
end of a three year period after a drunken driving conviction and that
appeal would have to made within a thirty day period after denial by the
Chief of Police, on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Markel, Villa, Griset
None
Patterson
CLAIMS Council considered the Claims for
Damages of Willie May McGil],
Alice Thomas, Faye Johnson,
Clarence Bracken, Oscar Thomas, Harry D. Thomas, William Brooks.
On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin,
the claims were denied on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Brooks, Evans, Markel, Griset
Villa
Patterson
RECESS
same Council members present.
At 9:45 P. M., a five minute recess
was declared. The Council re-
convened at 9:50 P. M., with the
DELHI ORGANIZATION Council considered the letter from
Lorenzo Rios, Chairman, Delhi
Organization, regarding the
Community Park Project at Warner and Halladay. Lorenzo Rios informed
the Council that representatives from their organization had met with the
City Staff in the morning and that their questions had been answered add
the problems resolvec~ and that further meetings were planned in the
future. Mr. Rios thanked Assistant City Manager Bruce Spragg and the
Staff for the opportunity of expressing themselves and invited the Council
to attend their Fiesta to be held September 12, 13, and 14. Mr. Spragg
stated Staff was trying to open up the line of communication and that the
meeting had been a gratifying experience and the Staff appreciated the
interest of the people involved. Bob Christopherson also expressed the
appreciation of the Delhi Organization for the cooperation of the Staff.
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SOLICITATION APPLICATION On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Villa and
unanimously carried, Council
approved the Solicitation Application of Atsac, St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital, door-to-door soliciting, November 14-22, 1969.
PETITION - UNDERGROUND On motion of Councilman Brooks,
UTILITY DISTRICT seconded by Councilman Herrin
and unanimously carried, a petition
for the formation of an underground utility distric~ containing approximately
eight signatures, filed by the property owners in the area of 8th and llth
Streets between Main and Bush Streets, was accepted and a public hearing
was set for October 6, 1969, 7:30 P.M., at 500 West Sixth Street (First
Assembly of God Church).
PUBLIC PROPERTY USE On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Markel
and unanimously carried, Applica-
tion for Special License to Use Public Property filed by Santa Aha Fire
Department for Fire Prevention Parade and use of Santa Aha Bowl,
October 11, 1969, 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.I~., was approved
REIMBURSEMENTS On motion of Councilman Brooks,
seconded by Councilman Evans and
unanimously carried, Council
approved the following reimbursements:
Bonner Qualified Properties, $9, 752.00, for street im-
provements on Santa Clara Avenue 330 feet to 1, 000 feet
east of Tustin Avenue.
Dunton Ford, $8, 250.00, for street improvements on the
north side of Warner Avenue from Main Street to 1, 300
feet west of Main Street.
Coast Equipment Exchange, $1, 982.00, for improvements
on southwest corner of First Street and Grand Avenue.
Hirsco Corp., $9, 137.63, for improvements to
ultimate width on the east side of Tustin Avenue
north of Fourth Street.
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VA 69-57 It was moved by Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Brooks and
unanimously carried, to adopt the
findings of fact, conclusion and decision of the Planning Commission or
Zoning Administrator as an action of the City Council on Variance
Application 69-57, Community Psychiatric Centers, to construct a
50-bed psychiatric sanatorium at 2212 East Fourth Street, in the A 1
District - APPROVED.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business
to come before the City Council,
the meeting was adjourned at
10:06 P. M., on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilr~l ,au
Villa and unanimously carried.
Florence I. Malone
Clerk of the Council
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