HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-21-1974MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
Jar~ary 21, 1974
The meeting was called to order at 12:20 P.M., in Room 831
of the City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, proper Notice and
Posting having been given, with affidavits on file in the
office of the Clerk of the Council. The following Councilmen
responded to roll call: John Garthe, Harry K. Yamamoto,
James E. Ward, Lorin Griset, and Mayor Jerry M. Patterson.
Councilman J. Ogden Markel and Councilman Vernon S. Evans
arrived at 12:25 P.M. and 12:55 P.M., respectively. Also
present were City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, Assistant City
Manager Thomas Andrusky, City Attorney James A. Withers,
Assistant Director of Public Works John Stevens, Director
of Planning Charles C. Zimmerman, and Clerk of the Council
Florence I. Malone.
MANPOWER PROGRAM The Mayor stated that the
proposed Joint Manpower
Agreement between the
cities of Anaheim, Garden
Grove, Huntington Beach and Santa Aha and the County of Orange
had been mailed to each Councilman approximately one week ago
by the City Manager for the implementation of manpower planning
and the distribution of manpower funding. He explained that a
new federal law will bring manpower under a form of special
revenue sharing; that up to five per cent increased funding
will be available to a consortium representing more than fifty
per cent of the County population (75 per cent of the labor
market); and that the four largest cities of the County and
the County (unincorporated areas) meet that requirement. He
added that the agreement provides for a seven member board,
one representative from each of the four cities and three
representatives from the County.
Councilman Markel stated that he was opposed to the agreement.
Councilman Griset described the present inadequacies of the
MAPC(Manpower Area Planning Council Program) based on his
experience with the program as the previous Mayor; and stated
that he was in favor of the proposed agreement and the new
legislation regulating the program.
The City Manager stated that the proposed agreement would be
presented for Council approval in principle at the regular
meeting of the Council scheduled to convene at 2:00 P.M.
(CA 140.4)
ORANGE COUNTY The Mayor reminded
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT Council that the Orange
CORRIDOR STUDY County Transit District
had submitted four
alternative corridors for each city in the County to indicate
its preference and make its recommendation to the District
Board. He stated that Anaheim favored a route which would
bring the corridor through the Disneyland area and back to
the Santa Ana Freeway bypassing much of Santa Aha and all of
the downtown Fourth Street area.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
26 JANUARY 21, 1974
The City Manager reported that the City Planning Commission,
Redevelopment Commission and Transportation Advisory Committee
had concurred in the staff recommendation endorsing transit
corridor T2E, as modified, which is essentially the old "Red
Car" route through Garden Grove directly to Los Angeles,
connecting with the Santa Fe line down to San Diego; and that
justification for the recommendation lies in the fact that the
Civic Center is a major traffic generator.
The consensus was to recommend to the District the primary route
through the Civic Center Area as recommended by the advisory
boards and staff, with a supplementary route to serve Anaheim's
Disneyland and Convention Center. (CA 112.2)
STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
ing the status of active street
reviewed the report. (CA 29.4)
The Assistant Director
of Public Works distributed
a tabulation dated
January 21, 1974 indicat-
improvement projects and orally
FLOOD INSURANCE The Mayor expressed his
concern over potential
, flood damage in the
event of a 100-year or
50-year storm, and Council requested staff to provide a report
on the federal insurance program requirements for the City
and recommended flood control measures for Santiago Creek.
Councilman Evans left the meeting at 1:50 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY
and adjacent to the Civic
Civic Center Authority be
parking in the area.
Councilman Ward stated
that he was concerned
with the number of
automobiles parked in
Center; and he proposed that the
given more authority to regulate
Councilman Griset stated that the proposal would require the
concurrence of the Board of Supervisors.
Mayor Patterson stated that the City should recommend to the
County that the Civic Center Authority be given jurisdiction
over Civic Center landscaping maintenance, exterior building
maintenance, utilities, lighting, leasing and parking; and that
the recommendation be set forth in a resolution that Council
could adopt and forward to the Board of SuperVisors for their
action in the matter.
Staff was.instructed to submit a report regarding the expan-
sion of delegation of the authority and respontibilities of
of the Civic Center Authority, on the unanimously approved
motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Garthe.
(CA 77.3)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Patterson adjourned
the meeting at 1:55 P.M.
Clerk of the Council
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 27 JANUARY 21, 1974
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
January 21, 1974
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 22 Civic Center Plaza, with the
following Councilmen present: John Garthe, J. Ogden Markel,
Lorin Griset, James E. Ward, Harry K. Yamamoto, and Mayor
Jerry M. Patterson. Also present were City Manager Bruce C.
Spragg, City Attorney James A. Withers, Assistant Director
of Public Works John Stevens, Senior Planner William Daugherty,
and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. Councilman
Vernon S. Evans arrived at 2:15 P.M.
MINUTES The Minutes of the
Special Meeting and
the Regular Meeting
of January 7, 1974
were approved as submitted, on motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman Ward, and unanimously carried.
HOUSING AUTHORITY At 2:15 P.M., Council
recessed to convene
the Housing Authority.
The meeting reconvened
at 2:17 P.M. with all Councilmen present.
CONSENT CALENDAR The following Agenda
items were removed from
the Consent Calendar:
Item 2 requested by
Mayor Patterson, Item 4 requested by Councilman Markel, Item
$ B requested by Councilman Yamamoto, and Item 10 B requested
by Councilman Ward.
On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
Council affirmed the recommended action on the following Consent
Calendar items:
AGREEMENTS
Mayor and Clerk:
Approved the following
agreements and authorized
their execution by the
TRACT 7434 STORM DRAIN COST REIMBURSEMENT
AGREEMENT ASSIGNMENT - Between City and
Johnson, Levine & Company for reassignment of
moneys due pursuant to previous agreement
dated February 22, 1972. (A-72-9; A-74-4)
ENGINEERING SERVICES, EDNA PARK - Between the
City and Jennings-Halderman-Hood for improvements.
(A-74-S)
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATION
Application:
Received and ordered filed
the following Alcoholic
Beverage License
RUSTY PELICAN NORTH, INC., 301 North Tustin,
On Sale General, Person to Person Transfer
(Bona Fide Public Eating Place). CCA 146)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 28 JANUARY 21, 1974
DEEDS, NO CASH Received and ordered
GRANTEE, CITY filed the report of
No-Cash Deeds accepted
by the City Manager pursuant to Resolution #69-156, from
January 3, 1974 through January 16, 1974. (CA 155)
DEEDS WITH CASH
GRANTEE, CITY
necessary documents
Approved the following
deeds and authorized
the Mayor to sign all
in connection with the purchase:
H AND J MABURY; West side of Cabrillo Park
Drive, south of Seventeenth; vehicle access rights.
EARL DEVELOPMENT; west side of Cabrillo Park
Drive, south of Seventeenth; vehicular access
(CA lSS)
DEEDS, NO CASH
GRANTOR, CITY
rights.
Authorized execution
of the following deeds
by Mayor and Clerk:
THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF SANTA ANA;
south side of Civic Center Drive, west of
French Street; street purposes;
PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO.; north
of Alton at Reservoir;
(CA 155)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
subject to conditions
Report,
utility easement.
Received and ordered
filed the Negative
Declaration, approved
contained in Planning Director's
and waived alley requirement on the following:
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #849 - Filed by Irvine
Industrial Complex, creating two (2) LM
parcels for industrial uses, generally located
on the southwest corner of Warner Avenue
and Red Hill Avenue. (CA 25)
FINAL TRACT MAP Approved final map,
and authorized execution of the
the following:
TRACT #84?3 - Northeast corner of Main and
Alton Streets; eleven (.11) lots. (CA 24)
CHANGE ORDER Approved the following
Change Order:
PROJECT 5014 - Installation of a Traffic Signal
and Lighting System at Santa Aha Boulevard and
Parton Street; Change
the amount of $245.00.
SURPLUS PROPERTY
REPORTS
accepted the dedications
thereon, and the bonds,
subdivision agreement on
Order No. 1, increasing in
(CA
Declared surplus
and authorized demoli-
tion of the following:
SPR 74-1 - Building and garage located
at 712 North French Street. (CA 45)
SPR 74-2 - Building and garage located
at 716 North French Street. (CA 45)
* * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 29 JANUARY 21, 1974
BID AWARD A motion was made by
PROJECT 8022 A Councilman Ward, seconded
CABRILL0 TENNIS CENTER by Mayor Patterson, to
1) Award PROJECT 8022 A,
Cabrillo Tennis Center, Phase I, to Sharecroppers, Inc., Orange,
on basis of lowest, best and most responsible bidder; 2) Accept
with thanks the donation of funds from the Santa Ana Tennis
Club; 3) Instruct staff to pursue the possibility of
reducing total cost of the project up to ten per cent of the
total bid by eliminating any optional items from the specifica-
tions; and 4) Authorize the transfer of $55,000 fro~ Fund 402,
Activity 117, Account 631, Project No. 8027 to Project No. 8022 A,
Phase I.
By informal unanimous consent, Council agreed to vote on each
part of the motion separately:
1) and 4) (Award Project to Sharecroppers, Inc.) carried with
Councilmen Markel and Yamamoto dissenting; 2) CAccept donation
of Tennis Club) carried with Councilmen Markel and Yamamoto
dissenting; 3)(Instruct staff to pursue reduction in total
cost) failed, with Councilmen Evans, Yamamoto, Garthe and Markel
dissenting.
Prior to the motion, the City Manager reported that the lowest
bidder, Coyle Engineering Contracting Company of La Habra, had
omitted the reinforcing steel portion of the bid and had
requested that its bid be disqualified. The Manager stated that
the next lowest bid was over budget by thirty per cent; that
staff recommended all bids be rejected, and that the project
be redesigned and rebid at a later date; however, that rapidly
rising construction costs might offset revisions in the
specifications if the bid award were postponed.
Frank Morris, architect for the project, stated tkat there would
be some risk in delaying the bid award, in that it might not
be possible to receive dollar for dollar on any deletions from
the specifications, or reduction of the scope of the project,
due to current inflationary trends, and requested direction
from Council.
Don Honer, President of the Santa Ana Raquet Club, 1073 West
17th Street, spoke in favor of awarding the contract to the
second lowest bidder.
Nancy McDaniel, 2421 Poinsettia, urged Council to accept the
second bidder, and stated that the Santa Aha Tennis Club
would contribute $2,500 to the Tennis Center Project.
Prior to the vote, Councilman Markel stated that adequate tennis
facilities were available in parks and schools in the City, and
that the number of courts at the Center should be reduced from
six to four; Councilman Yamamoto's opinion was that whereas
rising costs must be met for essential projects, such as fire
stations, other less necessary projects should meet budget
requirements.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 30 JANUARY 21, 1974
The Councilmen in favor of the bid award stated that construc-
tion costs are rising at the rate of approximately two per
cent per month; that the tennis center would be an asset to
the City; that the specifications were reasonable; and that
a delay would result in increased costs. (CA 89)
TRAFFIC REPORT On motion of Councilman
Evans, seconded by
Councilman Griset,
and carried with Council-
man Markel dissenting, Council received and ordered filed the
Report of control devices removed or installed January 1 through
January 1S, 1974, inclusive. (CA 18.5a)
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE On motion of Councilman
LICENSE APPLICATION Evans, seconded by
HEINZMAN AND HUNTER Councilman Ward, and
carried, with Councilman
Yamamoto dissenting, Council received and ordered filed the
following Alcoholic Beverage License Application:
HEINZMAN, DAVID S. and HUNTER, ELVAN E.,
1815 South Main Street, On Sale Beer, Person
to Person Transfer. (CA 146)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP On motion of Councilman
NO. 852 Evans, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto,
and carried with Council-
man Ward dissenting, Council received and filed the Negative
Declaration, approved subject to conditions contained in
the Planning Director's report, and waived the alley require-
ment on the following:
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #852 Filed by Albert
Bruning, creating three (5) M 1 parcels;
parcel #1 is a storage yard, parcel #2 for
industrial use, parcel #3 is an existing
residential parcel; located generally on the
east side of Fairview Street, 330 feet north
of First Street. (CA 25)
RE~LDING WAIVED The full reading of
ordinances and resolu-
tions, the titles of
which appeared on the
public Agenda, was waived, on motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 74-7 A RESOLUTION OF THE
OPEN SPACE GRANT CONTRACT CITY COUNCIL OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CITY OF SANTA ANA
APPROVING AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND/OR
DEVELOP LAND FOR OPEN SPACE PURPOSE NO. CALIF. OSC-425 BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA was adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded
by Councilman Ward, and unanimously carried. (CA 140.12)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 51 JANUARY 21, 1974
RESOLUTION 74-9 A RESOLUTION OF THE
APPEAL NO. 336, VA. 73-60 CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ROBERT B. WILDER CITY OF SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA ATHLETIC CLUB GRANTING APPEAL NUMBER
336 OF THE SANTA ANA
ATHLETIC CLUB AS TO CONDITION 6A IN REQUIRING 33 PARKING SPACES
INSTEAD OF 44 PARKING SPACES, AND MODIFYING CONDITION 6B, AND
SPECIFYING THAT THE INJUNCTION WILL BE REMOVED AND BUILDING
PERMITS ISSUED WHEN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT HAS APPROVED PLANS
AND AGREEMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT FOR PARKING AREAS THAT ARE
IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE MUNICIPAL CODE was adopted on motion
of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward.
The resolution had been ordered following the public hearing
on January 6, 1974.
The resolution was adopted with the following amendments:
1) Paragraph 7 to permit specifically one pool
table and a dart board;
2)
Paragraph 18 to terminate the variance at the
end of five years, instead of two years, with
the same conditions for additional one year
extensions;
3)
Paragraphs 17 and 24 were combined to provide
33 required parking spaces (17 on the 30 year
lease, and 16 on the S year lease) in lieu of
the 44 parking spaces, to enable applicant to
comply, with minimum landscaping requirements.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Evans, Ward, Griset, Yamamoto, Garthe, Markel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Patterson
Prior to the motion, Robert Wilder, 22821 Islamare, E1 Toro,
spoke in favor of the amendments to the resolution, and
presented diagrams of his proposed layout of the two parking
lots to Council. (CA 13.4)
RESOLUTION 74-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CITY COUNCIL OF THE
FEDERAL LEGISLATION CITY OF SANTA ANA
SuppORTING THE
ENACTMENT OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO NULLIFY THE RECENT
PARKING AND CARPOOL REGULATIONS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC-
TION AGENCY ;aND POSTPONING FURTHER REGULATIONS UNTIL CONGRESS
HAS STUDIED THEIR IMPACT AND ALTERNATIVES was adopted on
motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans,
and unanimously carried. (CA 145.8a)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 32 JANUARY 21, 1974
RESOLUTION 74-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE
SPUR TRACK ACROSS YALE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CITY OF SANTA ANA
GRANTING TO SOUTHERN
PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS, A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A
SPUR TRACK ACROSS YALE STREET IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA was
adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Council-
man Evans, and unanimously carried.
By informal consensus, Council requested staff to investigate
and report to Council ways and means for requiring Southern
Pacific Transportation Company to bring railway crossings in
the City up to Code. (CA 29.12)
RESOLUTION 74-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE
C.U.P. 73-17 CITY COUNCIL OF THE
EPM HUNT COMPANY CITY OF SANTA ANA
UPHOLDING THE DECISION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 73-17 FILED BY THE EPM HUNT
COMPANY was adopted on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded
by Councilman Griset, and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Evans, Griset, Ward, Garthe, Markel
NOES: Yamamoto
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Patterson
(CA 13.1)
NATURAL GAS AS Councilman Griset's
FUEL SUPPLY motion, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto
to receive and file
the Report of the City Manager dated January 16, 1974,
regarding advantages and disadvantages of using natural gas as
a fuel for City vehicles and equipment, carried, with Council-
man Markel dissenting.
Prior to the vote, M. W. Hutchinson, District Manager, Southern
California Gas Company, suggested that should Council decide
to initiate a natural gas program, approximately twenty
cars be converted to "switch-over" capability on a trial
basis.
The City Manager reported that staff investigation had
indicated that similar pilot programs by other governmental
agencies had not been successful, and that in his opinion
such a program would be a risky undertaking at this time. WA 145.5)
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT Council referred to the
ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS Planning Commission for
study and recommendation
the proposal to amend
the Zoning Code to control premature division and development
of property without benefit of an over ali plan of development
in certain areas of the City, suggested in the memo from the
Planning Director dated January 16, 1974, on the unanimously
carried motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman
Evans. (CA 10.1)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 33 JANUARY 21, 1974
SENATE BILL 2747 On the unanimously
MINIMUM WAGE LEGISLATION carried motion of Council-
man Griset, seconded by
Councilman Garthe, Council
instructed the Clerk to forward a letter to City's representa-
tives in the Senate and House expressing strong opposition
and requesting their "No" vote on Senate Bill 2747 - Minimum
Wage Legislation, including reduced work week for firefighters,
as recommended in the Fire Chief's Report dated January 15,
i974. (CA SO)
SISTER CITY PROGRAM Council instructed the
KORIYAMA, JAPAN Clerk to forward a
letter to Koriyama
intermediary declining
sister city affiliation, as recommended in the Report from
the City Manager dated January 8, 1974, on the unanimously
carried motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman
Evans. (CA 67)
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT The City Council accepted
ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT the recommendation of the
CORRIDOR STUDY City's Transportation
Advisory Committee to
support in concept Orange County Transit District Alternative
Plan Number T2E (Sketch 9), with proposed staff modifications,
and in addition thereto, to recommend to the Orange County
Transit District the inclusion of a supplemental corridor
serving the high traffic generators located in the southerly
portion of Anaheim, on the unanimously approved motion of
Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward.
The proposed staff modifications to Orange County Transit Dis-
trict Alternative Plan T2E consist of a north-south corridor
running northerly from Huntington Beach, an east~west corridor
running from the City of Santa Ana in the direction of Long
Beach, and a loop around the southern part of the City utilizing
portions of the San Diego Freeway and the Newport Freeway. The
two corridors recommended are 1) An alignment following the old
Pacific Electric right-of-way from the northeast into Santa Aha,
thence easterly through the downtown area to the Santa Fe
Railroad right-of-way, thence southeasterly towards south Orange
County and San Diego; 2) A north-south corridor extending the
adopted alignment of the Orange Freeway, Route S7, southerly
from the Garden Grove Freeway generally along the Santa Ana
River to its junction with the San Diego Freeway.
Billy C. Hall, Executive Director of City Center Association,
spoke in support of the Pacific Electric right-of-way corridor
into downtown Santa Ana. (CA 112.2)
FIRE STATION NO. 4 On the unanimously
ACQUISITION carried motion of
Councilman Griset,
seconded by Councilman
Garthe, Council approved the recommendation for acquisition
of property on the northwest corner of Flower Street and
Glenwood Place for Fire Station No. 4, contained in the Report
from Planning Commission dated January 15, 1974. (iCA 64)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 34 JANUARY 21, 1974
ENERGY CRISIS
The 3~part motion of
Councilman Griset,
seconded by Councilman
Ward to:
1)
Approve in principle the funding of Orange
County Transit District passes for all City
employees on an experimental basis for a
one-year period at a cost of about
$4,000, and authorize presentation of an
agreement for Council approval on February
4, 1974;
Authorize the Police Department to store not
more than five bicycles under the Plaza of
the Flags for use as a City bicycle pool; and
3) Receive and file remaining portions of City
Manager's Report dated January 17, 1974;
carried as follows: 1) with Councilmen Markel and Evans
dissenting; 2) and 3) unanimously. (CA 145.5)
ORAL COMMUNICATION On the unanimously
SENATE BILL lis carried motion of
COURT OF APPEALS IN CITY Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman
Garthe, Council authorized the Mayor to send appropriate
letters to the City's representatives in the State Assembly
and Senate endorsing and supporting Senate Bill 115, which
provides that the Fourth Appellate District Court of Appeals
be located in the City.
Prior to the motion, Mayor Patterson summarized the content
of the bill as it pertains to Santa Ana. (CA 57)
ORAL COMMUNICATION
JOINT ~DINPOWER AGREEMENT
Markel and Garthe dissenting, Council
Manpower Agreement between the cities
On motion of Councilman
Griset, seconded by
Councilman Ward, and
carried, with Councilmen
approved the Joint
of Anaheim, Garden
Grove, Huntington Beach and Santa Ana, and the County of
Orange, which had been reviewed in the Council study session
prior to the regular meeting. (Council Minutes, Page 26)
(CA 140.4)
RECESS
present, except Councilman Evans.
At 4:20 P.M. a recess
was declared; Council
reconvened at 4:30 P.M.
with all Councilmen
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Yamamoto
VETERANS' SERVICES IN CITY suggested that the City
offer facilities to
the Veterans Administra-
tion for a temporary veterans' service office in Santa Ana to
assist local veterans who had not received checks because of
a federal computer error.
The City Manager stated that he would look into the matter. {CA 131)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 35 JANUARY 21, 1974
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Markel
FIRST STREET WIDENING presented two diagrams
to Council depicting
1) present and future
alignment of the intersection of First and Lyon Streets, and
2) accident statistics pertaining to the intersection. He
stated that a realignment of Lyon in connection with the
widening of First Street would not be logical in view of the
existing traffic flow pattern and low accident rate of the
intersection.
The Assistant Director of Public Works
now agrees with Councilman Markel, and
immediate need for realignment of Lyon
reported that staff
does not foresee any
Street. (CA 29.8)
RECESS On motion of Councilman
Griset, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto,
and carried by informal
unanimous consent, Council recessed at 4:50 P.M. to dinner
with the Personnel Board. The meeting reconvened at ?:30
P.M. with all Councilmen present. Following the Pledge of
Allegiance, the invocation was given by Councilman Griset.
(CA 80.17)
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Mayor Patterson
AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE recognized Mrs. Margaret
Beyer, President of the
Santa Aha Chapter of the
American Field Service, and presented proclamations of honorary
citizenship to foreign exchange students Cecilia Rivera, from
Cuenca, Ecuador, and Fouad Mirzein, Beirut, Lebanon. The
students expressed their appreciation to the City and for the
opportunity provided to them by the AFS to spend the school
year in Santa Ana.
Mrs. Beyer described the program sponsored by the AFS. (CA 9.9)
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Patterson announced
APPEAL NO. 334 that he had a conflict of
CUP NO. 73-15 interest in the matter of
SOUTHSIDE INVESTMENT COMPANY the public hearing on
Appeal No. 334, filed by
Southside Investment Co., appealing the Planning Commission
denial of CUP 73-15, in that the parties involved are clients
of his law practice. The Mayor left the Council Chamber after
relinquishing the gavel to Vice Mayor Evans.
Vice Mayor Evans declared the public hearing opened. (It had
been continued by Council on December 10, 1973, to this date,
at the request of the applicant.)
Senior Planner William Daugherty stated that Southside Invest-
ment Company had applied for a Conditional Use Permit to allow
retail sales in the Mi District at 1700-1730 South Grand Avenue;
and that the Planning Commission, acting on the recommendation
of staff, had denied the application. He reviewed the Planning
Commission Findings of Fact supporting the denial dated
November 12, 1973.
The Clerk reported that no written communications had been
received.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 36 JANUARY 21, 1974
Mr. Scott Smith, Attorney, 2122 North Broadway, representing
the appellant/applicant, stated that the appeal was initiated
by Southside Investment Co., but that it is the Company's
tenants who are pursuing the matter. Mr. Smith stated that
due to a misunderstanding of the Planning Commission date, the
applicant's position had not been heard; that there are six
separate businesses involved and in some instances the uses
are manufacturing with incidental sales; that the traffic flow
is minimal; that there are existing retail uses in the vicinity.
Mr. Smith further stated that Section 41-472(h)(13)(a) provides
retail and service uses are permitted in Mi with a conditional
use permit which, in effect, adjusts the City's zoning to
demands of business enterprises; that the applicants had
entered into leases with the property owner relying on his
representation that the zoning would allow retail sales. The
tenants were present and were introduced by their attorney,
who described their individual business operations, emphasizing
their compatibility in the area and their minimum traffic
generation.
There were no other proponents or opponents, and the hearing
was closed by the Vice Mayor.
Councilman Ward's motion, to uphold the decision of the Plan-
ning Commission and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a
resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 73-15 and Appeal
No. 334, was seconded by Councilman Markel and carried on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Ward, Markel, Garthe, Griset
NOES: Yamamoto, Evans
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Patterson
(CA i3.3)
RECESS
at 8:45 P.M., with all
Vice Mayor Evans
declared a five-minute
recess at 8:40, P.M.
The meeting reconvened
Councilmen present.
WAFFLE HOUSE DISPOSITION Mayor Patterson recognized
Mrs. Betty Biner, 628 E.
Chestnut Street, who
stated her hope to per-
suade Council to assist in the preservation of the Waffle
House which is in process of purchase by the City to accommodate
the widening and construction of East Civic Center Drive. She
further stated that a fund had been initiated by Mrs. Weston
Walker and herself, with Home Savings and Loan, for the
preservation of the house; that there has been some response,
although not overwhelming, to two newspaper articles on the
subject; that she strongly recommended selection of an alterna-
tive route; that if that were impossible, time was their only
ally, and perhaps the postponement of the project might be
considered.
Mayor Patterson responded that the commitments to the project
had passed the point of no return.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 37 JANUARY 21, 1974
Councilman Griset pointed out that, in any case, the owners
of the property wanted to sell.
Mr. Allen Goddard, representing the Cultural Heritage Evaluation
Committee stated the Committee reluctantly concurred with the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, to proceed with
the development of East Civic Center Drive, and that the City
make the house available to any cultural or historical organiza-
tion or group of interested citizens who may wish to undertake
its preservation utilizing private funds.
The City Manager pointed out that delays of the project were
costly due to daily increases in construction costs.
Councilman Griset's motion, to establish April 1, 1974 as the
deadline for the development of a private fund to preserve the
Waffle House by removing it from the right-of-way for the
proposed improvement of Civic Center Drive East, with the
proviso that a further time extension be considered by Council
if sufficient moneys were deposited to the fund to warrant it,
was seconded by Councilman Evans and carried with Mayor
Patterson dissenting. (CA 85.1d)
SANTIAGO LIBRARY SYSTEM Mayor Patterson
OUTREACH PROGRAM recognized Ms. Marilyn
Coen, representing the
Santiago Library System
Outreach Program, who described the operation and purpose of the
program, a bilingual bookmobile service, in this City and
others in Orange County. Council accepted her invitation to
tour the bookmobile following adjournment of the meeting. (CA 56)
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Patterson
UNION HALL AGREEMENT recognized Mr. Dan
Conway, Manager, Villa
Grande Mobile Park,
1500 B. Warren Avenue. Mr. Conway stated that the 400 resi-
dents of the mobile park have lived in fear for many months
because of the violence, destruction and disturbances at
the Laborers Union Hall, adjacent to the mobile home park;
that an agreement with the representatives of the Union had
been negotiated in October, but that nothing has been done to
implement its terms. He requested Council take action to
rescind the dance permits for the Union Hall until compliance
with the agreement has been achieved, i.e., construction of
a 10-foot high block wall, installation of speed bumps in the
parking lots, relocation of traffic flow, two law enforcement
officers for every 100 people in attendanceS. 2:00 A.M. curfew
(10:00 P.M. on Sunday). He stated that the mobile home park
residents needed immediate help from the Council to see the
terms of the contract were met or it would be necessary to
seek assistance through the news media and public opinion.
The request was referred to Staff for investigation, necessary
enforcement and report to Council at its next meeting, on the
unanimously approved motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by
Councilman Ward. (CA 127)
ORAL COMMUNICATION Vice Mayor Evans pro-
SERVICE STATIONS vided the Mayor with
a letter dated January
21, 1974, which he had
received from R. H. Berringer, Property Representative for
Standard Oil Co. of California, which he read aloud. The
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letter described the Company's operations pertaining to closing
and abandoning service station locations in the City and
advised that the number of service stations in the City had
been reduced from 24 to 16 during 1972 and 1973, and that they
would have 14 stations operating by the end of 1974. The
letter was received and filed by unanimous informal agreement.
(CA 78)
ADJOURNMENT At 9:45 P.M., Council
adjourned on the
unanimously approved
motion of Councilman
Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
Florence I. Malone
Clerk of the Council
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