HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-1970MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
March 16, 1970
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Florence I. Malone, Clerk
of the Council, in the absence of both Mayor Lorin Griset and Vice Mayor
Wade Herrin, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall Annex, 500 West
Sixth Street. The following Councilmen were present: Vernon S. Evans,
J. Ogden Markel, Jerry M. Patterson~ Ray Villa, and Harry K. Yamamoto.
Also present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, City Attorney William L.
Mock, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford and Director of Planning
Charles Zimmerman.
ACTING CHAIRMAN On motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Patterson
and unanimously carried, Councilman
Ray Villa was elected to chair the meeting in the absence of the Mayor and
the Vice Mayor.
MINUTES On motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Patterson
and unanimously carried, the Minutes
of the Regular Meeting of March 2:1970 were approved as submitted, and
Councilman Markel's remarks, as submitted by him regarding Assessment
District No. 236, page 48, were approved for inclusion in the Minutes of
February 16, as follows:
"This is the most expensive potential development to ever come
before Council.
The bid received is far too high. With the assistance of local
subcontractors who do this kind of work, I, as general con-
tractor who has performed this kind of work, estimate the sum
of $275,000 to do a similar job as called for by the plans and
specifications. This low bid received is more than 25% in
excess of our engineer's estimate. My similar project plan
would call for 9'0" sidewalks with all existing walks and curbs
removed and new concrete walks and curbs of city specifications.
The proposed walks would consist of existing walks with a thin
layer of an overlay material that is practically painted on;
a similar type of work was done at Fourth and Main Streets
and because of wa]king traffic and/or other things was removed
in about two years after installation.
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MINUTES (continued)
What the downtown area needs is a refinishing of the existing
buildings and not a resurfacing of the sidewalks.
This project is another project to cost the property owners
and taxpayers hard-earned cash with no better foreseeable
results than the other schemes that have plagued downtown
Santa Ana."
SPEC. 641-185 - MOTORCYCLE On motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Patterson
and unanimously carried, Council
ordered filed report of bids received for Spec. 641-185, One 3 Wheel
Motorcycle (replacement); and awarded contract to Harley-Davidson Motors,
the only bidder.
PROJECT 6020 - SITE GRADING On motion of Councilman Patterson,
PARKS seconded by Councilman Markel and
unanimously carried, Council ordered
filed report of bids received for Project 6020, Site grading at Centennial
Park and Park at MacArthur Boulevard and Birch; awarded contract to the
low bidder, Post Bros. Construction Company; and rejected all other bids.
PROJECT 7011 - MODIFICATIONS On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded
POLICE BUILDING by Councilman Patterson and unanimously
carried, Council ordered filed report of
bids received for Project 7011, Construct Minor Modifications in Police Depart-
ment Building; awarded contract to the low bidder, Lorco Properties, Inc.; and
rejected all other bids.
BID CALLS On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Council Markel and
unanimously carried, Council approved
specifications and authorized advertising for bids for Spec. 641-186, 250 feet
of 3", 9.000 feet of 2 1/2", 5,000 feet of 1 1/2" Fire Hose, opening April 13.
On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Evans and unani-
mously carried, Council approved plans and specifications and authorized adver-
tising for bids for Project 6024 - Construct Restroom Building in Centennial
Park, opening April 13.
READING WAIVED The full reading of ordinances and reso-
lutions, the titles of which appeared on
the public Agenda, was waived, on motion
of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously
carried.
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ORD. NS-1004 - S.P.S.A. #34 ORDINANCE NS-1004AMENDING THE
OWENS DRIVE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 41-740. 7 RELATING
TO SPECIFIC PLAN FOR STREET ALIGNMENT (S. P. S.A. #34, Main Street
from Owens Drive to north City limits) was adopted, on motion of Councilman
Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Evans, Patterson, Yamamoto, Villa
NOES: Markel
ABSENT: Herrin, Griset
ORD. NS-1006 - ADOPTING ORDINANCE NS-1006 ADOPTING BY
CERTAIN CODES BY REFERENCE REFERENCE CERTAIN CODES KNOWN
AS THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
1967 EDITION, VOLUME I; UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1967 EDITION,
STANDARDS; INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHAN-
ICAL OFFICIALS UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE; UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
1967 EDITION, VOLUME V, SIGNS; NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1968;
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, VOLUME III - HOUSING; AND UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE, 1967 EDITION; REPEALING AND REAl)OPTING
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO AMEND AND ADD TO THE CODES HEREBY ADOPTED was passed
to second reading and set for public hearing on April 6, 1970, in the Council
Chambers, City Hall Annex, 500 West Sixth Street, at 7:30 P. M., on motion
of Councilman Patterson seconded by Councilman Evans and unanimously
carried.
RES. 70-24 - VA 69-96 RESOLUTION 70-24 OVERRULING THE
GENERAL RESTAURANT CORP. DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND DENYING VARI-
ANCE APPLICATION 69-96 FILED BY GENERAL RESTAURANT CORPORA-
TION was adopted on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman
Patterson and unanimously carried.
RES. 70-25 - SPECIAL RESOLUTION 70-25 - SPECIAL
RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION
FOR JOHN GARTHE was adopted, on
motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Evans ar~l unanimously
carried.
GENERAL PLAN The proposed Agreement with Steven
L~fer & Associates for General Plan
Critique Study (held over from March 2
meeting) was deferred to the evening session, on motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Evans and unanimously carried.
Later, at the evening meeting execution of the agreement with Steven Lafer &
Associates for General Plan Critique Study was authorized, on motion of
Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and unanimously
carried.
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GENERAL PLAN (continued)
It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa and
unanimously carried, that the presentation at the conclusion of the study,
provided for in the agreement, be made to a joint meeting of the City Council
and the Planning Commission.
SOILS TEST On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
Council authorized execution of Agree-
ment with LeRoy Crandall & Associates for soils test for the new City Hall
site, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Evans, Patterson, Yamamoto, Villa
NOES: Markel
ABSENT: Herrin, Griset
HOUSING NEEDS On motion of Councilman Markel,
seconded by Councilman Evans and
unanimously carried, the letter
dated February 25, 1970 from Forest S. Dickason, President, American
Institute of Planners, California Chapter, regarding its policy on meeting
the housing needs of all people was ordered filed and referred to the Human
Relations Commission for consideration at its first meeting.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Council discussed the request from
Santa Aha Transit Corporation urging
the City of Santa Ana, eithey directly
or through a transit authority, to acquire Santa Ana Transit and assume the
responsibility for the transportation program of the area. On motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously
carried, the matter was referred to the administrative staff for a complete
report. The City Manager stated the report would be ready within 60 days.
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT The Accountant's Report, filed by Diehl,
Evans and Company, independent
auditors, for the six months' period
ending December 31, 1969 was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman
Patterson, seconded by Councilman Markel and unanimously carried.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE On motion of Councilman Patterson,
LICENSE APPLICATIONS seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and
unanimously carried, the following
Alcoholic Beverage License Applications were ordered filed:
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS (continued)
Nite Cap Liquor, 1501-A North Tustin, Off Sale General,
Person Transfer;
Stop N Go, 1109 South Sullivan, Off Sale Beer & Wine,
Person Transfer;
Lum's, 3031 South Bristol, New On Sale Beer;
7-Eleven Store, 1532 South Flower, Person Transfer;
Circes, 601 North Harbor, New On Sale Beer & Wine;
Papa Luigi's Spaghetti Den, 2610 West Edinger, New On
Sale Beer & Wine;
Blue Room, 1212 South Bristol, On Sale Beer, Person
T ransfe r;
Bonanza Sirloin Pit, 1120 West Seventeenth, New On
Sale Beer & Wine.
After a motion by Councilman Markel failed for lack of a second to refer the
application of Xochitl Market back to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
for investigation because a letter to Council protesting the issuance had been
received from the St. Francis Home, Franciscan Missionary Sisters, on motion
of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans and unanimously
carried, the following Alcoholic Beverage License Application was ordered
filed:
Xochitl Market, 1711 West Fifth, New Off Sale Beer & Wine.
SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS
Applications were approved:
On motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Patterson
and carried, the following Solicitation
Children's Asthma Research Institute & Hospital, door
to door and cannisters, March 17 - April 30, 1970.
First Samoan Assembly of God Church, door lo door,
March 20 - May 20, 1970.
Councilman Patterson voted "No".
VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL It was moved by Councilman Patterson,
USE PERMIT seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and
unanimously carried, to adopt the find-
ings of fact, conclusions and decisions of the Planning Commission or Zoning
Administrator as action of the City Council on the following:
EX 70-1, COLDOFF - construct carport 2 1/2' from an
existing single family dwelling in the R 2 District at
2515 S. Measor -APPROVED;
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VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT (continued)
VA 70-5, MACCO CORPORATION - construct mobile home
sales facility in the open in the C R District at 2970 South
Main - APPROVED;
VA 70-6, CLARK - construct two story, 150 unit garden
apartment complex in the C 4 District at 3050 South
Bristol - APPROVED;
VA 70-8, MACCO CORPORATION - construct two story,
300 unit garden apartment complex in the R 1 District at
3251 South Birch - APPROVED;
VA 70-9, MACCO CORPORATION - construct a two and
three story, 406 unit garden apartment complex in the
R 4, LP and LP-B Districts at 2430 North Tustin -
APPROVED.
TRAFFIC The report of control devices removed
or installed, February 9, 1970 through
March 2, 1970 was ordered filed, on
motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unani-
mously carried.
VARIANCE APPLICATION 69-102 The City Council considered report
CALLENS dated March 9, 1970 from the Plann-
ing Commission reconfirming approval
of VA 69-102, filed by Joseph R. Callens, to construct a garden apartment
complex and commercial building in the R 1 District at 3771 South Greenville,
approved by the Planning Commission on January 26, 1970 and referred back
to the Planning Commission by the City Council on February 16 for recon-
sideration of the commercial building.
It was moved by Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Patterson, to
deny the variance, A discussion ensued, during which Mr. John Bellew, the
architect, explained that the design for the commercial building was for a
convenience center of 5~ 000 square feet, containing a small market, beauty
shop and cleaners, to be tied in with the child care center. The City Manager
explained that this type of development would be quite acceptable in C R zones,
but that it would be spot zoning in an R I District andwould be a danger to the
ultimate development of adjoining properties. The motion to deny the variance
failed adop!ion on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Markel
NOES: Evans, Patterson, Yamamoto, Villa
ABSENT: Herrin, Griset
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VARIANCE APPLICATION 69-102
CALLENS (continued)
On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans and
unanimously carried, the matter was set for public hearing on April 6, 1970,
at 7:30 P. M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall Annex, 500 West
Sixth Street, and the Clerk was instructed to notify all interested parties.
PROPOSED LEGISLATION After considering the letter from
RESOLUTION 70-26 Preston Hotchkis, Chairman,
Californians for YES on 7, request-
ing endorsement of Proposition 7 by Council, on motion of Councilman
Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans and unanimously carried,
RESOLUTION 70-26 ENDORSING PROPOSITION 7 ON THE JUNE 2, 1970
PRIMARY BALLOT was adopted.
RECESS
Council members present.
At 3:45 P. M., a five minutes recess
was declared. The Council recon-
venedat 3:55 P.M., with the same
YOUTH OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM The Council considered a recom-
DEVELOPMENT GRANT mendation by the City Manager,
dated March 11, 1970, to endorse
a request by the Orange County Administrator for a Federal Youth
Opportunity Program Development Grant to establish the position of
Youth Coordinator. Councilman Villa commended the Board of Supervisors
and the County Administrator for undertaking the proposed project and
read aloud portions of the National League of Cities policy regarding the
City's role in manpower development and training programs.
It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans,
to endorse the County Administrator's application for a Federal Grant to
establish the position of Youth Coordinator for Orange County, on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Evans, Patterson, Yamamoto, Villa
NOES: Markel
ABSENT: Herrin, Griset
PARCEL MAP 645 Parcel Map 645, filed by Duntley
Properties, creating three (3) M 1
parcels at northwest corner of
McFadden and Lyon, was approved subject to conditions in Planning
Director's report dated March 9, 1970, and alley requirement was waived,
on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson and
unanimously carried.
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PARCEL MAP 646 Parcel Map 646, filed by Elmer and Alice
Benson, creating two (2) C 1 parcels at
northwest corner of Tustin ane] ~even-
teenth, was approved subject to conditions in Planning Director's report dated
March 9, 1970, and alley requirement was waived, on motion of Councilman
Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried.
PARCEL MAP 647 Parcel Map 647, filed by Allan J. Rosenberg
and Marvin P. Waronoff~ creating two (2)
M 1 parcels located on the south side of
Alton Avenue, 756 feet east of Main Street, was approved subject to conditions
in Planning Director's report dated March 10, 1970, on motion of Councilman
Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried.
TRASH CHARGES AND STREET Acting on the request of the City
WIDENING AND REIMBURSEMENT Manager and unanimous agreement of
FEES the Council, Mayor Villa (Acting) stated
that the report regarding proposed
changes in Refuse Collection Program and the report on the present and
recommended policy on street widening and reimbursement fees would be
deferred to the next Council meeting.
LOT FEES After a motion was made by Councilman
Patterson, seconded by Councilman
Yamamoto, to instruct the City Attorney
to draft an ordinance on lot fees along the lines of the report dated March 16,
1970, from the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman Evans, seconded
by Councilman Markel, to table the report to the next meeting. The motion
to table the report was adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Evans, Markel, Villa
NOES: Patterson, Yamamoto
ABSENT: Herrin, Griset
DEED, CASH - GRANTEE~ CITY On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
Council approved and authorized
execution of escrow by the Vice Mayor of Deed with Cash, granted to the
City by S. H. Finley Co. · for street purposes, on north side of First Street,
east side of Main Street, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Evans, Patterson, Yamamoto,
NOES: Markel
ABSENT: Herrin, Griset
Villa
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DEEDS, NO CASH - GRANTEE, The Report of No-Cash Deeds accepted
CITY by the City Manager, pursuant to
Resolution No. 69-156, from February 25,
1970 through March 11, 1970 was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman
Patterson~ seconded by Councilman Evans, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Evans, Patterson, Yamamoto, Villa
NOES: Markel
ABSENT: Herrin, Griset
DEEDS, NO CASH - GRANTOR, On motion of Councilman Patterson,
CITY seconded by Councilman Evans and unani-
mously carried, Council authorized
execution of the following deed by the Vice Mayor and Clerk: Various owners,
south side of Curie, east of Bristol, sewer easement.
SURPLUS PROPERTY After considering Surplus Property
SPR 70-5 Report 70-5 regarding 1, 165 square
feet parcel at 519 West First Street,
Council declared the property surplus, of nuisance value to other than
adjacent owner because of size and shape and authorized a negotiated sale,
on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans, on the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Evans, Patterson, Yamamoto,
Markel
Herrin, Griset
Villa
SURPLUS PROPERTY After considering Surplus Property
SPR 70-6 Report 70-6 regarding 4, 222 square
feet of property at 517 1/2 West First
Street, Council declared the property surplus, of nuisance value to other
than adjacent owners because of size and shape and authorized negotiated
sale, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans,
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Evans, Patterson, Yamamoto,
NOES: Markel
ABSENT: Herrin, Griset
Villa
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Evans asked if the Council
was in a position to reconsider the
Freeway Agreement Amendment author-
ized by Council on January 19, 1970 regarding the closing of the Freeway
offramp to Washington Avenue. The City Manager explained that the Public
Work s Department had designed a system which would continue Washington
Avenue and submitted it to the State Division of Highways who rejected it;
that when there were objections to the closing of the offramp, they again
submitted it and were told by the State Division of Highways that it was not
safe from their point of view and they would not construct this access to the
Freeway without the deadend principle being involved; and that the State con-
trois the design of the access to the Freeway.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued)
Assessment District No. 236 - In response to a question by Councilman Evans,
the City Manager explained that the City is the responsible agent for the assess-
ment district; that the City Center A ssociation was trying to create goodwill
by acting as liaison between the contractor and the property owners in helping
to resolve any problems if they could.
Councilman Patterson asked about the public notices regarding Variances and
Conditional Use Permits. It was explained by staff that the procedures are
being studied and a report on the proposed changes will be coming to Council
for approval after submission to the Planning Commission.
Councilman Evans stated that he hoped there would be more newspaper coverage
on the submission of applications for membership on the Human Relations
Commission.
Councilman Yamamoto asked if an age limit had been determined for members
of the Human Relations Commission, if it would be legal for teenagers to be
appointed to the Commission. The City Attorney responded that members of
Boards and Commissions must be registered voters, according to the provisions
of the City Charter.
Councilman Markel reported on his trip to Washington for the National League
of Cities Conference and expressed disappointment that he had not been able
to meet with any of the Congressmen.
Vice Mayor Herrin arrived at the Council meeting at 4:40P. M.
The City Council directed that a Resolution in Memoriam be prepared for
Juanita Robinson in appreciation for her services on the Citizen-Government
Advisory Committee for Traffic Safety.
RECESS At 4:52 P.M., the meeting was recessed
to 7:30 1~.M., at which time it was
reconvened with the following Councilmen
present: Vernon S. Evans, J. Ogden Markel, Jerry M. Patterson, Ray Villa,
Harry K. Yamamoto and Vice Mayor Wade Herrin. Following the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was delivered by the Reverend Leslie F.
Zimmerman of Goodwill Industries.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
by Vice Mayor Herrin.
Resolution 70-25, a Special Resolution
of Commendation for former Fire Chief
John Garthe was presented to Mr. Garthe
PUBLIC HEARING - S. P. S.A. #15 Hearing was opened on establishment of
REVISED,FLOWER STREET specific street alignment for Flower
Street from Civic Center Drive West to
a point 160 feet south of Tenth Street, S. P. S.A. No. 15 Revised. There being
no response to the call for testimony, the hearing was closed.
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PUBLIC HEARING - S. P.S.A. #15
REVISED, FLOWER STREET (continued)
On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Markel and
unanimously carried, Council approved the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and instructed the City Attorney to prepare the amending
ordinance, designating alignment of Flower Slreet from Civic Center Drive
West to a point 160 feet south of Tenth Street as shown in S. P. S.A. No. 15
Revised.
SIGNAL REQUEST
FIRST AND JACKSON
meeting from the March 2 meeting.
Council considered the report on the
request for a traffic signal at First
and Jackson Streets, deferred to this
Reinaldo Valenzuela, 810 North Jackson Street, President of the Santa Anita
Improvement Committee, and Joe Delgado, 122 North Jackson, President of
the Santa Anita Youth Improvement Organization, spoke on behalf of the people
in the area requesting that a traffic signal be installed at the subject location.
Mr. Valenzuela and Mr. Delgado stated that they had taken a traffic count
which showed a heavier traffic volume than the count prepared by the Public
Works Department of the City. Mr. Valenzuela presented a petition contain-
ing approximately 373 signatures of the residents of the area requesting the
traffic signal. The petition was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman
Patterson, seconded by Councilman Markel and unanimously carried.
The Public Works Director explained his report to the Council, stating that
Mr. Valenzuela and Mr. Delgado had not discussed their traffic counts with
him. He also explained that, as a result of the City's traffic volume count,
a crossing guard had been installed at the intersection, which was warranted,
but that the intersection did not meet the warrants for a traffic signal.
It was moved by Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, that
a traffic signal be installed at the intersection of First and Jackson. Council
discussed the matter at length. The motion to install the traffic signal at the
intersection of First and Jackson failed adoption on the following roll call
tie vote:
AYES: Evans, Villa, Yamamoto
NOES: Markel, Patterson, Herrin
ABSENT: Griset
Councilman Villa asked if the Chair could make a tie vote, stating he was of
the opinion that the Chair could break a tie, but could not make a tie. The
City Attorney disagreed, stating that the Chair was merely the presiding
officer and his vote had the same weight as any other Councilman's vote,
therefore the result of the vote was to defeat the motion.
It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, to
place two crossing guards at the intersection. The following persons then
spoke in favor of installation of a traffic signal: Reinaldo Valenzuela; Joe
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SIGNAL REQUEST
FIRST AND JACKSON (continued)
Delgado; Lorenzo Rios, from the Delhi Organization; Jim Isaacs, 1406
West Street; Bernardino Delgado; Marlo Torres, 2331 Berano Place,
Irvine; Edward Cabatage, 714 North Mountain View Street; Mrs. Saucito,
401 North Figueroa. Janice Boer, 912 North Lowell, expressed the
opinion that these people were asking for 24-hour a day protection and
suggested that boulevard stops be placed at the intersection.
Councilman Villa challenged the ruling of the City Attorney on the decision
of the tie vote.
The motion to place two crossing guards at the intersection failed adoption,
with Councilmen Evans, Markel, Yamamoto and Herrin voting "No".
RECESS
Council members present.
At 8:40 P. M., a five minute recess
was declared. The Council recon-
vened at 8:50 P.M., with the same
PARKING METERS REMOVAL AND Acting onthe City Manager's recom-
CROSSING GUARDS REPORTS mendation, Council deferred consid-
eration of reports on the Parking
Meters Removal on Fourth Street and Crossing Guards until later during
the meeting.
SOFTBALL LEAGUE Council considered the letter dated
FACILITIES March 6, 1970 from the Santa Aha
Little Miss Softball League con-
cerning the lack of facilities for new softball leagues coming into the City.
Joe Jones, 1517 North Newhope, President, spoke on behalf of the organi-
zation, explaining how it had started and the need for such a group in the
area. He stated that they had been unable to obtain any playing facilities
in Santa Ana, either through the school districts for use of school play-
grounds or through the City for use of the parks. A1 Fredas, with Little
Miss Softball; Marvin Johnson, 13831 Wilson Street, Westminster; and
Mrs. Florence Wilson, 1806 West Greenwood Place, Santa Ana, also
spoke on behalf of the organization. The City Manager explained that due
to the present number and variety of leagues playing in the City, and the
heavily scheduled use of the parks by these leagues, it would be virtually
impossible to include additional competitive groups of players or sponsors
from newly formed leagues, particularly in view of what is already being
provided.
After discussion by Council with no likely solution to be found, it was moved
by Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously
carried, to order filed the letter from Little Miss Softball League.
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RECESS
Council members present.
At 10:00 P.M., a five minute recess
was declared. The Council recon-
vened at 10:10 P. M., with the same
REIMBURSEMENTS
ized reimbursement for the following:
On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Villa and
unanimously carried, Council author-
First Assembly of God Church for street improvements
on Santa Clara at south west corner of Wright, in the
amount of $5,341.71.
First Mexican Baptist Church, for improvements on south
side of Hazard east of Euclid, in the amount of $1,400.
National Land Development Company for improvements
on north side of Seventeenth, Mabury Street to Sherry
Lane, in the amount of $871.57.
Macco Corporation for improvements on (A) north side
of Sunflower 800 feet west of Main Street, in the amount
of $203. 52; (B) northwest corner of Main Street and
MacArthur Boulevard, in the amount of $647. 13; (C)
north side of MacArthur Boulevard from 200 feet to 574
feet west of Main Street, also west side of Main from
200 feet north of MacArthur to 230 feet north of Columbine,
in the amount of $2,454.96; total reimbursement in the
amount of $3,305.61.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
FEDERAL RENT SUPPLEMENT Kevin O'Mahony, 1026 North Elaine
PROGRAM Drive, read and presented to the City
Council a petition containing approxi-
mately 856 signatures of property owners and registered voters of Ward 7
and adjoining areas of the City, requesting Council to review Resolution 70-9,
Approving Participation by Local Housing Owners in the Federal Rent Supple-
ment Program, adopted on February 16 1970.
He stated that residents of the area proposed for the low-income apartment
development had received no notice concerning the Council's intention to
adopt Resolution 70-9; that it had come to their attention because the developer
had filed an application for a variance which was set for hearing by the Planning
Commission on March 9; that during that hearing, his group had requested
the Commission to defer action for 30 days, which request had been granted.
In response to a request by the Vice Mayor for a ruling on the matter, the
City Attorney stated that a motion to reconsider an action can only be taken
at the same meeting or at the meeting following that at which the action had
been taken, but that a resolution could be rescinded.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued)
Councilman Patterson stated that no legal notice was required in con-
junction with the Council's adoption of Resolution 70-9; that the news media
had carried reports of the Council action; that the City had made no commit-
ment other than to comply with the Federal Government requirement for a
resolution approving low-income housing at the two specific locations
described in the resolution; that "low-income" and "low-cost" housing are
not the same; that the proposed development would have to conform in
every way to the City's present building and planning requirements; and
that this Federal Program makes good housing available to qualified resi-
dents who are not able to pay prevailing rental rates.
Councilman Villa stated that the matter of the variance was now before the
Planning Commission and that objections should be presented to that body;
that the decision of the Planning Commission would be forwarded to the
Council for affirmation or appeal, at which time the opponents would have
another opportunity to present their views.
Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman Evans, to rescind Resolution 70-9, Approving
Participation by Local Housing Owners in the Federal Rent Supplement
Program.
The following persons spoke in opposition to Resolution 70-9: Layton Gardner;
Joe Kress, 4001 West Hazard; Gene Duval, 2726 West Strawberry Lane;
Robert Levin, 815 Harbor Boulevard; Bill Waldron, 4413 Fifth; James
Isaacs, 2406 North West. Janice Boer stated that at the Council meeting
of the presentation, Mr. Hirsch definitely set out two specific locations.
They stated that many subsidized housing developments in other cities had
become slums and were poorly constructed; that the proposed development
(176 units) would place a severe burden on the school system; that if the
development was intended for rental to the elderly, the number of 3 and 4 -
bedroom apartments as opposed to only one one-bedroorh unit was not ~onsistent
with that intention; and that subsidized housing developments tend to lower
the values of surrounding homes.
It was moved by Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson,
to table the matter until the Planning Commission has had an opportunity
to consider the matter, which motion failed adoption on the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Patterson, Villa
Evans, Markel, Yamamoto, Herrin
Griset
The motion to rescind Resolution 70-9 was adopted, on the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Evans, Markel,
Patterson, Villa
Griset
Yamamoto, Herrin
CITY COUNCIL -77- March 16, 1970
REPORTS It was moved by Councilman Patterson~
seconded by Councilman Evans and
unanimously carried, that if the Council
meeting is adjourned to March 30 for consideration of the five reports that were
not ready for presentation at this meeting, that they be given agenda priority
as follows: (17 Report on Study of Lot Fees; (2) Report on Parking Meters
Removal on Fourth Street; (3) Report on Warrant Study for Crossing Guards;
(4) Report on Proposed Changes in Refuse Collection Program; (5) Report on
Street Widening and Reimbursement Fees.
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS Council discussed the possibility of
submitting to the voters, on the June
Primary Ballot, the question of whether
or not the provisions pertaining to the election of School Board members
should be removed from the City Charter. The Council requested that
Councilman Patterson review the subject and present a report to the Council
on March 30.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION On motion of Councilman Villa, seconded
by Councilman Patterson and unanimously
carried, the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare a resolution of appreciation for Henry Mohle, former Assistant
Director of Public Works.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:40 P.M., there being no further
business to come before the City Council,
the meeting was adjourned to 6:30 P. M. ,
March 30, 1970, in the Council Chamber, City Hall Annex, 500 West Sixth Street,
on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously
carried, for the purpose of considering the following items:
1. Report on Study of Lot Fees;
2. Report on Parking Meters Removal on Fourth Street from Ross to
French;
3. Report on the Warrant Study for Crossing Guards;
4. Report on proposed changes in Refuse Collection Program;
5. Report on Street Widening and Reimbursement Fees.
Florence I. Malone
Clerk of the Council
CITY COUNCIL
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