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Home My WebLink About2004-05-17 . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA MAY 17, 2004 CALLED TO ORDER Police Community Room 60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:25 P.M. ATTENDANCE: Councilmembers present: MAYOR MIGUEL PULIDO MAYOR PRO TEM BRETT E. FRANKLIN CLAUDIA ALVAREZ LISA BIST ALBERTA CHRISTY MIKE GARCIA JOSE SOLORIO . STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager, BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Chief Assistant City Attorney PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council INVOCATION Nua Lualemaga, Police Chaplain CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: . Council member Garcia abstained on items 10A, 1 O.B and 11A . Addition of Closed Session Report item 19A . Council member Christy requested that item 25.K. be pulled for separate discussion . Councilmember Alvarez asked to be recorded as a "no" vote on item 31.A. . Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Council member Christy were excused from the Special Meeting of May 11, 2004 Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Solorio . VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 148 MAY 17, 2004 CONSENT CALENDAR Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions show the actual vote, items without votes are adopted as part of the consent motion ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.B.) 10A ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 3, 2004 (Council member Garcia abstained on this item due to his absence at the May 3, 2004 meeting) 10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 3,2004 (Councilmember Garcia abstained on this item) ORDINANCES SECOND READING 11A ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SIX REDEVELOPMENT PLANS TO EXTEND CERTAIN TIME LIMITS Placed on first reading at the May 3, 2004 Council Meeting and approved by 6-1 vote, (Garcia absent) Published in the Oranqe Countv Reporter on May 7,2004 Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2652 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana extending the time limit of the effectiveness of the redevelopment plans for all six of the project areas; extending the time limit for payment of indebtedness and receipt of property taxes for each of the six redevelopment project areas; and making certain findings in connection therewith (Councilmember Garcia abstained on this item due to his absence at the May 3, 2004 meeting) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 149 MAY 17, 2004 CONSENT CALENDAR . BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. VACANCY REPORT - MAY 12, 2004 The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council. Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes. Board/Commission Vacancies Ward Cable Television Advisory Board 1 6 Environmental Transportation Advisory Committee (ETAC) 1 NA Library Board 2 3&4 Community Redevelopment 1 Housing Commission 1 Sr. Tenant Youth Commission - Regular 2 3&4 Youth Commission - Alternate ~ 4,5 &6 TOTAL 10 Board/Commission Expired Term Ward Board of Parks & Recreation 2 2&6 TOTAL 2 . 13.B. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee Name Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement Park Development/Joint Use Date 02/24104 03/09/04 13.C. APPOINTMENTS Motion: Appoint Earnest Chapmen, David Conrad, Michael Hood, Linda Simon, Andy Wadhera, and Reverend Lee de Leon to the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act. Council Agendas and Board and Commission resignations are posted on the door of the Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza and Committee Agendas on the door of City Hall at 20 Civic Center Plaza. . Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter postings into the Minutes. through 15.H.) (Items 15.A. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 150 MAY 17, 2004 15.A. 15.B. 15.C. 15.D. 15.E. 15.F. 15.G. 15.H. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Meetina Aaendas MeetinQ Date Posted City Council Agenda 05/03/04 04/29/04 Revised City Council Agenda 05/03/04 04/30/04 Adjourned Regular Meeting-Closed Session Agenda 05/03/04 Time 10:30 am 5:20 pm 5:20 pm City Council Special Meeting Agenda 05/11/04 05/10104 4:55 pm Council Committee AQendas Meetina Date Main Street Development 04/21/04 Neighborhood Improvement 04/27/04 Park Development/Joint Use Facilities 05104104 05/10104 Posted 04/14/04 04/23/04 Time 4:00 pm 3:00 pm 04/29/04 05/04/04 10:30 am 2:00 pm Public Safety Committee MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter certificates into the Minutes. (16.A. through 16.C.) 16.A. 16.B. 16.C. Honoree Date Veteran's Appreciation Month 05/06/04 OC Bar Foundation Higher Education Program 05/12/04 Career Beginnings of Orange County Mentoring Program 05/12/04 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19.A. 19.B. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Frank Luna vs. The City of Santa Ana, Case Nos. ANA 0351264; 65; 67, 68 & Unassigned compromise and release in the amount of $12,500 EXCUSED ABSENCES Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Council member Christy were excused from the Special Council meeting held on May 11, 2004. BUDGETARY MATTERS SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A. through 22.F. 151 MAY 17, 2004 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES . 22. A. 22.B. Motion: 22.C. . 22.0. 22.E. 22.F. CONSENT CALENDAR SPEC. NO. 02-022 - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Amend the contracts for the purchase of peripheral computer equipment and software upgrade by $3,138 with the vendors as follows: Direct Manufacturer: Value Added Reseller: $2,303 $ 835 Hewlett Packard Future Computing Solutions SPEC. NO. 04-039 - PLASTIC TRASH CAN LINERS 1. Reject the bids from Gale Supply Company, epoly Star, Inc., and bids A, C, D and E from Interboro Packaging Corporation as nonresponsive. 2. Award a contract to Spectrum Packaging for a 12-month period, with provision for two 12-month renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed $27,298 SPEC. NO. 04-045 - BRASS WATER SERVICE FITTINGS - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Award contracts for a two-year period, with provision for two one-year renewals, in the annual amounts as follows: Bidder: Marden Susco Ferguson Waterworks S & J Supply Co., Inc. Wells Supply Company Cateqories: B,C,&G D, E, &F A&I H Amou nt: $38,138 $22,888 $ 4,206 $ 709 SPEC. NO. 04-047 - GAS MONITORS AND MAINTENANCE - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to Fisher Safety in an amount not to exceed $12,134 - Finance & Management Services Agency SPEC. NO. 04-048 - CHIPPER DUMP BODY TRUCK - Award a contract to Paramount Truck Body & Equipment in the amount not to exceed $14,608.75 - Finance & Management Services Agency SPEC. NO. 04-065 - EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND SUPPLIES - Amend the contract with United Rentals to increase the aggregate limit by $10,000, in an annual amount not to exceed $20,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency AGREEMENTS . Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A. through 25.K.) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 152 MAY 17, 2004 25.A. Motion: 25.B. 25.C. 25.D. 25.E. CONSENT CALENDAR AGMTS - FEDERAL EMPOWERMENT ZONE YOUTH PROGRAM 1. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 04-160 - Recognizing $500,000 in Federal Empowerment Zone funds awarded to the Santa Ana W/OIRlK Center for a Youth Workforce Development program. 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. AGMT NO. 2004-089 - With the Santa Ana Empowerment Zone funds awarded to the Santa Ana W/OIRlK Center for a Youth Workforce Development program AGMT NO. 2004-090 - Execute a lease with Civic Center Medical Arts Associates for office space at 500 West Santa Ana Boulevard AGMT NO. 2004-091 - With New Tangram, LLC in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the lease of furniture for the Youth Workforce Development program - Community Development Agency AGMT NO. 2004-092 WELFARE-TO-WORK EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS - With the County of Orange Social Services Agency to accept funding in the amount of $265,000 for a Community Services Program and a Work Experience Program to be operated by the Santa Ana W/OIRlK Center - Community Development Agency AGMT NO. 2004-093 - EMPOWERMENT ZONE GRANT AGREEMENT - Execute an amendment to the Empowerment Zone Memorandum of Agreement between the City, State, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Community Development Agency AGMT NO. 2004-094 - COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE MAINTENANCE - Execute an amendment to the agreement with Intergraph Inc. reassigning the work to a different Intergraph business unit and modifying the services provided to the Public Works Agency - Public Works Agency AGMT NO. 2004-095 - WASTE DISPOSAL - Execute an amendment to the waste disposal agreement with the County of Orange extending the term of the agreement and the disposal rate of $22 per ton for three years - Public Works Agency 153 MAY 17, 2004 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES . 25.F. 25.G. 25.H. 25.1. 25.J. . 31.A. . CONSENT CALENDAR AGMT NO. 2004-096 - PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES - With Berryman and Henigar in the amount of $110,000 - Public Works Agency AGMT NO. 2004-097 - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER SYSTEM SERVICES - With TransCore ITS, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $60,000 - Public Works Agency AGMT NO. 2004-098 - COMPUTER MAINTENANCE - Execute an amendment to the agreement with the Symco Group, Inc., extending the agreement through June 30, 2005, in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 for mainframe computer maintenance - Finance and Management Services AGMT NO. 2004-099 - TELEPHONE MAINTENANCE AND ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT - Execute an amendment to the agreement with NEC Business Network Solutions, Inc. to exercise an option for the first one- year extension for an additional amount not to exceed $200,000 - Finance and Management Services AGMT NO. 2004-100 - CENTENNIAL REGIONAL PARK - Execute an amendment to the operational agreement for Centennial Regional Park with the County of Orange to include a three-year phase out plan - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency AG~T ,NO.' 2004-101-:-,ÇOMMUNITY$ERVIÇESSURVEYS~ With D~cision' Research in an amounfni:ltto exceed' $37,döO - City Manager 's ~Ii. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bist VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) None (0) NOES: ABSTAIN: None (0) None (0) ABSENT: LAND USE MATTERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2004-11 - 2118 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 154 MAY 17, 2004 CONSENT CALENDAR Filed by Goodwill Industries of Orange County to allow a thrift store use within an existing shopping center in the C2 (General Commercial) zoning district at 2118 South Bristol Street. Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission at its May 10, 2004 meeting by a vote of 6-1 (Leo opposed) ADDlicant: Goodwill Industries Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-11. (Councilmember Alvarez voted no on item 31.A.) *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** BUSINESS CALENDAR 55.A. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE LACY PERMIT PARKING DISTRICT Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-035 - The resolution of The City Council of the City of Santa Ana establishing the Lacy Permit Parking District MOTION: Bist SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) None (0) ABSTAIN: ABSENT: None (0) 55.B. AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2001-065 TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUATION OF ADDITIONAL PARTIALLY-PAID TEMPORARY MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-036- A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Resolutions No. 2001-065 and No. 2003-070 to provide for continuation of additional partially-paid temporary military leave CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 155 MAY 17, 2004 . . . BUSINESS CALENDAR of absence for City employees called to active duty with the armed forces and continuation of benefits for their dependents MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) None (0) ABSTAIN: ABSENT: None (0) PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. CONDEMNATION OF THRIFTY OIL PROPERTY - 114 SOUTH BRISTOL - (PROJECT 1819) Notices mailed on April 14, 2004 Staff presentation by Jim Ross, Executive Director Public Works Agency Written communication received by the Clerk of the Council: None No public speakers; public hearing closed. Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-037- A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana finding and determining that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition of certain real property located within the City of Santa Ana (Thrifty Oil Company property located at 114 South Bristol Street) MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) None (0) ABSENT: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 156 MAY 17, 2004 PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.B. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2004-02 - BOWERS MUSEUM, 2032 NORTH MAIN STREET Filed by the City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency to change the existing General Plan designation from General Commercial (GC) to District Center (DC) to allow the future expansion for the Bowers Museum located at 2032 North Main Street. Legal notice published in the Oranae County Reporter May 7, 2004 and notices mailed Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission at its April 26,2004 meeting by a vote of 7-0 Staff presentation by Steve Harding, Deputy City Manager for Development Services Written communication received by the Clerk of the Council: None Victoria Betancourt, Basilio N. Sanchez, Oscar Aguirre, and Ellen Diamond addressed the Council relative to concerns about the proposed parking structure for the Bowers expansion project. The speakers expressed concern that the parking structure may negatively impact the surrounding neighborhood, including the safety of children. Ms. Diamond emphasized that the neighbors support expansion of the Bowers Museum, but need to be consulted relative to the design and scope of the project. The Council was also asked to consider locating the parking structure on the north side of the proposed expansion. Public hearing closed and Council discussion ensued. Mayor Pulido noted that tonight's action by the Council was just the initial step to help the Bowers Museum obtain grant funds from the state. Councilmembers also expressed interest in locating the parking structure on the north side of the expansion. ADDlicant: Citv of Santa Ana Communitv DeveloDment Aaencv Motion: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2004- 12 and consider public comments on the Mitigated Negative Declaration. 2. Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-038 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 157 MAY 17, 2004 . . . PUBLIC HEARINGS from General Commercial (GC) to District Center (DC) for the property located at 2032 North Main Street (GPA 2004-02) MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) None (0) ABSTAIN: ABSENT: None (0) COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:01 P.M. WITH THE SAME MEMBERS PRESENT AND TOOK A RECESS UNTIL 7:18 P.M.; COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:18 P.M. WITH THE SAME MEMBERS PRESENT COMMENTS 90A PUBLIC COMMENTS (Taken out of order) Donna Skene addressed the Council relative to parking concerns in her neighborhood. She noted that permit parking was approved in the surrounding area, but not in her area. As a result, residents in a nearby condominium community are parking in her neighborhood. She further noted that she lives in a corner house and there have been seven recent incidents of vandalism on her property WORK STUDY SESSION WS.A. FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 CITY BUDGET OVERVIEW - Presented by the City Manager's Office Debra Kurita, Assistant City Manager, Gina Schuchard, Budget Officer, Carol Molina-Espinoza, Budget Analyst, and Manual Gomez, Transportation Manager, presented the 2004-05 budget overview including a financial overview, a detailed explanation of General Fund Revenue Sources and General Fund Appropriations, proposed miscellaneous fees and fee adjustments, budget balancing strategies, budget highlights, and an overview of the Capital Improvement Program. Highlights from this presentation are as follows: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 158 MAY 17, 2004 WORK STUDY SESSION . The fourteen year cumulative impact of State Budget cuts = $102,419,555 . The initial projected operating deficit in the 2003-2004 budget was $14, 786,850 . 2003-04 personnel changes include: elimination of 18 full-time positions; 95 positions not funded; reduction of part-time hours; and conversion of McFadden Library into a Technology and Learning Center . The 2003-2004 budget deficit solution included the collection of $3,000,000 in Assessment District fees; when this proposal was rejected by the City's property owners, the following cuts were made: Park Services ($600,000); Street Lighting ($300,000); Roadway Maintenance (1,800,000); Graffiti Removal ($200,000); Median Maintenance ($100,000) . The projected operating deficit for 2004-05 is $24,806,465 . 2004-05 budget balancing strategies include: Revenue enhancements ($1,152,885); Hotel Visitors' tax increase ($525,000); department reductions ($8,103,445); Insurance SavingslCDA payment ($1,494,020); one time revenueslreductions ($13,531,115) . Revenue enhancements include an increase in the rate and expansion of contracts for the jail; and increases in program fees in Parks and Recreation. . The proposed Hotel Visitors' Tax increase is 2% (from 9% to 11 %) . Department changes: eliminate one 17 year old bookmobile vehicle; redesign schedule of remaining bookmobile to cover active stops; increase hours at Main Library . Proposed personnel changes: eliminate forty-three full-time positions; maintain ninety-five positions not funded; eliminate DARE Program; restructure Crossing Guard, Pothole and Street Striping services . Future concerns include: State budget impacts; PERS rates; Liability, Health and Workers Compensation Insurance rates; reduction in grants . New fees include: interlibrary loan fee; passport express mail fee; digital photograph services fee; family PRIDE fees; excursion bus fee; youth field usage fees; firearms examination service fee to outside agencies; and storage of weapon fee . Modified existing fees include: annual inspection fee; fireworks stand and displays permit; fire code permits; disposable medical supplies- glucose; material recovery surcharge; video cassettes or DVD rental; Library Card replacement; reserve postal card; building rental fees; zoo admission-Adult; Park acquisition and development fees; and, metered water rates . The City will provide additional leisure time opportunities to residents through enhancing the number of self-supported adult and youth classes CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 159 MAY 17, 2004 WORK STUDY SESSION . . Complete the $1.3 million renovation of the EI Salvador Recreation Center with improvements to the building interior, courtyard and landscaping . Design and construct neighborhood improvements in the Logan and Madison Park neighborhoods . Facilitate the construction of the Santiago Lofts project . Finalize the Santa Ana Boulevard specific plan . Construct improvements on significant portions of six major arterials: Edinger, South Main, McFadden, Broadway, Grand and Civic Center Drive . Facilitate the grant and privately funded expansion of the Bowers Museum . Implement the sixth year strategy for the Empowerment Zone . Support the City's economic base through the expansion of the Santa Ana Auto Mall . Install additional red light violator cameras at key intersections . Reinforce the City's internal systems by improving data systems with funding for strategic technology plan . Coordinate with Orange County Transportation Authority on the final design for Centerline . The 2004-2005 breakdown for the Capital Improvement Program is as follows: Neighborhood Improvements ($2,226,000); Arterial improvements ($5,667,880); Traffic improvements ($1,661,615); Infrastructure improvements ($2,770,000); City facility improvements ($70,885); Park facility improvements ($601,000) for a total of $12,997,380 . Following the budget presentation by staff, the Mayor heard comments from the public. Mark Nichols, Santa Ana Police Officers Association, expressed concerns about proposed cuts in the police department. Glen Stroud suggested that the Council consider combining City departments as a possible way to provide savings. Council discussion ensued. The following issues were raised by Councilmembers for further review: . . Provide an estimate of the total value of the real estate property owned by the either the City or the Agency, and explain how the assets are accounted for . Provide the funding schedule and list of projects in the master plan for undergrounding utilities using the Edison Rule 20 monies . Provide options and alternatives to the proposed contract for the crossing guard services . Provide listing of actions necessary to extend the Park Acquisition Fees to non-residential properties in the City CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 160 MAY 17, 2004 90.B. COMMENTS CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS - None ADJOURNMENT - 9:08 P.M. - To June 3, 2004, at 5:30 p.m., City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ..~~ Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 161 MAY 17, 2004