HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-1975 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
March 17, 1975
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order
at 2:10 P.M. by Mayor Vernon S. Evans, in the Council Chambers,
22 Civic Center Plaza, with the following Councilmen present:
J. Ogden Markel, Harry K. Yamamoto, John Garthe, James E.
Ward, Lorin Griset, and Mayor Vernon S. Evans. Councilman
Gordon Bricken arrived at 4:35 .M. Also present were City
Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney James A. Withers,
Director of Planning Charles C. Zimmerman, Director of Public
Works Ronald Wolford, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Following the Pledge
of Allegiance to the
Flag, Councilman Griset
gave the Invocation.
RECESS
At 2:11 P.M. Council
recessed to convene the
Housing Authority, and
reconvened at 2:25 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman Yamamoto;
man Markel.
Items 3 B and
The following Agenda
items were removed from
the Consent Calendar:
Item 5 A requested by
5 B requested by Council-
On motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward,
and carried unanimously (6-0), Council affirmed the recom-
mended action on the following Consent Calendar Items:
BID CALLS
ment for bids
on the following;
Approved plans and
specifications and
authorized advertise-
PROJECT 1365 - To construct Lawson Way
from Memory Lane to north city limits
and north one-half of Memory Lane from
Lawson Way to north city limits.
CA 89 P
AGREEMENTS
execution by the Mayor and Clerk:
Approved the follow-
ing agreement and
authorized its
CITY-STATE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT NO.
3210 - NEWPORT FREEWAY RAMPS AT FOURTH
STREET - IRVINE BOULEVARD Revised
agreement, no changes in City require-
ments and no change in cost to the City.
A~75-18
A-74-77
TRAFFIC
installed March 6
through March
Received and filed
Report of control
devices removed or
10, 1975, inclusive.
CA 18.3a
VARIANCES
Commission Findings
Received and filed
Negative Declara-
tions and Planning
of Fact on the following:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 101 MARCH 17, 1975
VA 75-4 - DR. RICHARD E. BRAUER - To allow
6 modular units (3 duplexes) on a 17,910
square foot lot in the R 2 District, 1803
West Washington Avenue. APPROVED.
VA 75-5 - DR. RICHARD E. BRAUER - To allow
6 modular units (3 duplexes) on a 17,910
square foot lot in the R 2 District, 1721
West Washington Avenue. APPROVED.
VA ?S-? RICHARD INVESTMENT COMPANY - To
allow a produce market in an R 1 District,
902 West Edinger Avenue. APPROVED.
PUBLIC PROPERTY USE Approved the
following Appli-
cations for Use
of Public Property, subject to Municipal Code and
administrative safety requirements:
SANTA ANA JR. EBELL "PICK-A-DILLY CIRCUS"
Request permission to close Mortimer Street
between Santa Ana Boulevard and Stafford on
Sunday, April 6, 1975 from 6:00 A.M. to
5:00 P.M., anticipated attendance 2,000.
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF MEXICAN AMERICANS -
M~XICAN INDEPENDENCE HOLIDAY PARADE to
be hold September 14, 1975 11:00 A.M. to
1:00 P.M. in the public parking area
located at 900 Civic Center Drive West
and a parade route east on Civic Center
Drive West to Broadway; Broadway south to
Santa Ana Boulevard; Santa Aha Boulevard
east to Main; south on Main to Fourth
Street; Fourth Street west to Flower;
Flower north to Sixth Street; and Sixth
Street west to the parking area.
DEEDS, NO CASH Received and
GRANTEE, CITY filed Report of
No-Cash deeds
accepted by the City Manager, pursuant to Resolu-
tion #69-156, from March 4, 1975 through March 11,
1975, inclusive.
DEEDS WITH CASH Approved the
GRANTEE, CITY following deed
and authorized
Mayor to sign all necessary documents in connec-
tion with the purchase:
UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, north
side of Seventeenth Street, 100 feet
west of Broadway, street purposes.
CHANGE ORDERS
Approved the
following Change
Order:
PROJECT 8018, CONSTRUCT JACKSON PARK -
Relocation of irrigation controller for
better maintenance and safety; Change
Order #2 increasing in the amount of
$470.51.
BUDGET TRANSFERS
Authorized the
following Budget
Transfer:
CA 13
CA 13
CA 13
CA 45.1
CA 45.1
CA 155
cA 155
CA 89 H
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 102 MARCH 17, 1975
CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #97, to transfer
$10,000 budgeted for fuel vapor recovery
systems, to add to the $25,000 remaining
in the traffic signal fund to provide the
necessary $35,000 to install a traffic sig-
nal at MacArthur and Towner, approved by
Council March 10, 1975.
CA 65.3
* * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * *
AGREEMENT MODIFICATIONS Council approved the
SPURGEON SCHOOL following agreement
Modifications for
Spurgeon Intermediate
School, and authorized their execution by the Mayor and Clerk,
on the unanimously carried (6-0) motion of Councilman Griset,
seconded by Councilman Ward:
(1) MODIFICATION AGREEMENT Between City A-75-19
and Santa Aha Unified School Dis- A-73-45
trict replacing the originally
intended tennis facility with turf
area ($5,911.00 already budgeted].
(2) MODIFICATION AGREEMENT - Between City A-75-20
and the County of Orange approving a A-74-3
time extension to June 9, 1975.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE The following Alco-
LICENSE APPLICATION holic Beverage
HERNANDEZ & LOPEZ License Application
was received and
filed, on motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Council-
man Ward, and carried (5-1), with Councilman Yamamoto
dissenting:
HERNANDEZ, STEVE and LOPEZ, MARIA C., 219
South Bristol Street Person to Person
Transfer Type "40" On Sale Beer.
CA 146
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE The City Attorney
LICENSE APPLICATION was instructed to
SALVATORE A. CIMINO prepare a letter of
protest on the
following Alcoholic Beverage License Application because
the location requires a Minor Exception in accordance with
the Planning Director's report, on the unanimously carried
(6-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman
Yamamoto:
CIMINO, SALVATORE A., 1350 East Pomona -
Original Type "20" Off Sale Beer & Wine.
PROTEST, Planning Department.
CA 146.1
READING WAIVED The full reading of
Resolutions and
Ordinances, the titles
of which appeared on
the public Agenda, was waived on the unanimously approved
(6-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 103 MARCH 17, 1975
ORDINANCE NS-1256
NEWS VENDING MACHINES
(NEWSRACKS)
carried (6-0) motion of
Councilman Griset, with
The following Ordinance
was placed on second
reading and adopted,
on the unanimously
Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by
Councilman Bricken absent:
ORDINANCE NS-1256 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING
SECTIONS 10-225(9)(11) AND 10-234 OF THE SANTA
ANA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE LOCATION
OF PUBLICATIONS VENDING MACHINES AND THE
AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
ADOPT REGULATIONS.
CA 153
ORDINANCE NS-1249 The following Ordinance
LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA was placed on second
FEE SCHEDULE reading and adopted
unanimously ~6-0), on
motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto,
with Councilman Bricken absent:
ORDINANCE NS-1249 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING
SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 34-193 RELAT-
ING TO LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA FEE SCHEDULE.
CA 70
RESOLUTION 75-29 Council unanimously
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (6-0) adopted the
ACT OF 1970 following Resolution,
on motion of Councilman
Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, with Councilman
Bricken absent:
RESOLUTION 75-29 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING
ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE PREVIOUSLY
ADOPTED "RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE C%TY
OF SANTA ANA IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970" CONSISTENT
WITH THE RECENTLY ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE
GUIDELINES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE CALIFORNIA
STATE RESOURCES AGENCY.
CA 145A
RESOLUTION 75-30 Councilman Griset's
STREET NAME CHANGE motion to adopt the
SUNFLOWER TO WAKEHAM the following Resolu-
tion, and to delete
Item 181 from the Council Referral Summary, was seconded by
Councilman Ward, and carried unanimously (6-0), with Coun-
cilman Bricken absent:
RESOLUTION 75-30 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CHANGING THE
NAME OF A PORTION OF SUNFLOWER AVENUE TO
WAKBHAM PLACE.
CA 29.2
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 184 MARCH 17, 1975
RESOLUTION 75-31 The following Resolu-
REVENUE SHARING FUNDS tion was adopted (5-1),
POLICE/FIRE COMMUNICATIONS on motion of Councilman
Griset, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto, with Councilman Markel dissenting, and
Councilman Bricken absent:
RESOLUTION 75-31 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A
PROPOSAL FOR REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR THE
SANTA ANA/TUSTIN JOINT POLICE/FIRE COMMUNICA-
TIONS SYSTEMS, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE CA l12A
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EXECUTE ALL DOCU- A-75-21
MENTS THERETO, AND APPROVING A JOINT COMMUNICA- A-75-22
TIONS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF TUSTIN, AND CA 4?
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN. CA 64
RESOLUTION 75-32 Council adopted the
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT following Resolution
AREA COMMITTEE (S-l), on motion of
Councilman Griset,
seconded by Councilman Ward, with Councilman Markel dissent~
ing, and Councilman Bricken absent:
RESOLUTION ?S-32 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
THE COMPOSITION OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA COMMUNITY REDEVELOP-
MENT AGENCY, AND FINDING THAT IT IS REPRESENTA~
TIVE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
REDEVELOPMENT AREA AS AMENDED.
CA 82.3
CA 82.10
RESOLUTION 75-33
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #239
SOUTHWESTERN MUTUAL WATER CO.
Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe,
Bricken absent:
The following Resolu-
tion was unanimously
adopted (g-0), on mo-
tion of Councilman
with Councilman
RESOLUTION 75-33 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, REQUESTING
CONCURRENCE AND CONSENT OF THE SOUTHWESTERN
MUTUAL WATER COMPANY TO THE FORMATION OF A
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE INSTALLING
OF WATER LINES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
SOUTHWESTERN MUTUAL WATER COMPANY.
CA 90
CA 12
RESOLUTION 75-34 Councilman Griset's
RESTRICTING PARKING-ON motion, seconded by
FIFTH STREET - BIKE LANE Councilman Wl~rd) to
adopt the following
Resolution, carried (4-2), with Councilman Marke% and Mayor
Evans dissenting, and Councilman Bricken absent:
RESOLUTION 75-34 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RESTRICTING
PARKING ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF FIFTH STREET.
cA 18.6
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 105
MARCH 17, 1975
PERSONNEL BOARD Councilman Markel moved
RESIGNATION that Irene C. Phillips
be notified that the
City Council accepts
her resignation from the Personnel Board with regrets; that
the Council receive and file her letter dated March 10, 1975.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Garthe, and unanimously
carried (6-0). CA S0.8
PETITION - TRAFFIC SIGNAL It was moved by Council-
FAIRVIEW ~ SEGERSTROM man Griset, seconded
by Councilman Ward,
and unanimously carried
(6-0) that the petition (100 signatures) filed by Microsemi-
conductor Corporation for a traffic signal be referred to
staff for investigation and report.
Councilman Ward requested that the report also include an
update on all similar recent requests for traffic signal
installation. CA 18,3
APPEAL WEED ~ Councilman Garthe
RUBBISH ABATEMENT seconded Councilman
1001 NORTH PARTON ST. Griset's motion to
table the appeal
filed by Joseph Geier, and the motion was unanimously
approved (6-0), based on a follow-up letter from ~r, Geier
received by the Clerk of the Council on March 14, 1975,
withdrawing his previous request. CA 87
CA 11
FEDERAL FUNDS The Council unanimously
SANTA ANA UNIFIED (6-0) approved tko
SCHOOL DISTRICT motion of Councilman
Griset, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto to receive and file tko memorandum
dated March 10, 1975 from the Human Relations Commission,
transmitting its Resolution in support of pederal subsidies
for educational programs in the Santa Ana Unified Sckool
District. The consensus of the Council was tkat it did
not wish to advise the Sckool Board regarding administra-
tive problems. CA 58
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Councilman ~rd moved
PLAN - HUMAN RELATIONS to receive and file
COMMISSION the memorandum from
the Human Relations
Commission dated March 10 regarding implementatiQn of the
Community Development Plan. Councilman Griset seconded tke
motion which was unanimously carried [6-0). Mr. Manuel
Barton, Chairman of the Commission's Housing and Urban
Development Committee was present and stated tkat tills
memorandum represented the consensus of tke entire Commis~,
sion and that they believed that communication could he
improved between the Commission, the staff, and the Council,
Mayor Evans stated that changes made in the Community,
Development Plan did not deliberately ignore tko recommenda~
tions of the Human Relations Commission, but w~re necessary
to meet a filing deadline, and included some recommendations
from all the participating City Boards and Commissions,
Councilman Griset wanted communication problems to be solved,
and suggested the Commission use staff as a valuable inferma~
tional resource.
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106
MARCH 17, 1975
Councilman Yamamoto stated that a Councilman should attend
each Commission meeting to avoid any lack of communication.
Councilman Markel said that there should be more definition
of what is expected of the Human Relations Commission and
what the Commission expects of the Council.
Councilman Ward stated that the Commission
Community Development Act.
should monitor the CA 140.20
CA 131.1
PROJECT TLC The progress report
FEEDBACK FOUNDATION, INC. of Project TLC dated
PROGRESS REPORT March 4, 1975 was
received and filed on
the motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman
Yamamoto and carried (6~0) unanimously. CA 151.14
ICC - SPECIAL DISTRICTS After an expression
ADVISORY COMMITTEE by Councilman Ward
APPOINTMENT of his desire to
work on the Special
Districts Advisory Committee, it was moved by Councilman
Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Garthe and unanimously
approved (6-0) that Councilman Ward be so appointed. CA 112.13
CA 80.1
PROPOSED COUNTY HEALTH Councilman Griset
CENTER IN CIVIC CENTER moved to receive and
file the letter dated
March 13, from the
Transportation Advisory Committee supporting the Civic Center
location of the County Health Center; the motion was seconded
by Councilman Garthe and unanimously (6-0) carried. CA 77.15
MANPOWER STATUS REPORT The staff report
SANTA ANA UNIFIED dated March 12, 1975
SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS regarding manpower
funding of 4? posi~
tions for the Santa Aha Unified School District was
received and filed on the unanimously approved motion
(6-0) of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman 8riset. CA 38
MANPOWER STATUS REPORT Council approved in
CETA TITLE I PLAN principle the proposed
FISCAL YEAR 1975-76 plan outlined in the
staff report dated
March 10, 1975, subject to modifications to be presented
at the meeting scheduled for March 25, on the unanimously
approved (6-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Coun-
cilman Griset.
Prior to the approval of the motion, Ray Villa, Executive
Director of SER protested the reduction in funds allocated
to SER this year in comparison with the previous year,
$275,000 and $302,413, respectively. The City Manager stated
that the funds had been allocated in the same proportion
as last year. CA 131,11
CA 140.g
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 107 MARCH 17, 1975
RECESS
3:45 P.M.,
with the
same Councilmen
At 3:30 P.M. the
Mayor declared a
recess~ the meeting
reconvened at
present.
PROPOSED CORPORATION The report, prepared
YARD - FRUIT STREET by Associated Archi-
WEST OF GRAND AVENUE tects, 2401 North
Baker Street, for the
development of the proposed Corporation Yard was approved
in principle on the unanimously approved motion (6,0) of
Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Garthe. The motion
included a proviso that the following Council comments be
referred to staff for their analysis: facilities are dis-
jointed and separated by a street; salvage yard should be
on one side of the street; advantages of exchanging loca-
tions of items 9 and 27; adjustments in parking areas; and
eventual sale of parcel 27.
Prior to Council's action, Mr. Everett Parks, representing
Associated Architects, reviewed the proposal in detail,
stating that the plan includes the remodeling and use of
two existing buildings and the retention of a sheltered
parking area; and that all the remaining buildings on the
present County-owned site would be demolished and additional
facilities built. CA 99.2
LABOR RELATIONS Council autkorized
INTERN PROGRAM the Director ef
Personnel, Mr. Donald
Bott, to participate
as an intern in a grant program sponsored by the National
League of Cities for labor relations experience, on the
unanimously approved (6-0) motion of Councilman Ward,
seconded by Councilman Griset. Mr. Bert's participation
will necessitate his absence from the City for a period of
up to four months, according to the Manager's report dated
March 12, which was received and filed in the same motion.
CA 50
CA 150
CROSSING GUARD It was moved by
& POLICE PROTECTION Councilman Griset
RAITT & EDINGER seconded by Councll~
CENTER & EDINGER man Yamamoto and
unanimously cart%ed
(6-0) that staff be directed to notify petitioners and
the School District that the City does not-plan to assign
the guards at these two locations after the current school
term expires; if guards are desired, they should be provided
by the community through an adult escort program, or by
some other method of funding. CA 18.5
FUNDING REQUEST
PROJECT 1365
CONSTRUCT LAWSON WAY
unanimously approved motion
seconded by Councilman Ward:
(6-o)
Council approved the
following budget
transfers to fund
Project 1365 on the
of Councilman 8rlset,
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 188 MARC~ 17, 1975
From
Project 1361
(Santa Ana Boulevard)
Gas Tax - Misc. &
Contingency
Project 8012
Project 8079
(Traffic Signals
Warner & Greenville)
TOTAL
Account Amount
59-551-611 $40,000
59-551-631 30,000
402-117-631 5,000
404-117-631 4,515
CA 65.3
INTER-COUNTY AIRPORT Councilman Ward
AUTHORITY moved and Councili
INTERIM REPORT man Garthe seconded,
to receive and
file the City Attorney's interim report dated March 13,
1975 regarding the Inter-County Airport Authority. The
motion carried unanimously [dr0). CA 98
DELETIONS FROM Items 68 (Recon~
CALENDAR slderation of
AGENDA ORDER Protest Against
Type "42" ABC
Application - Nereida Isbell) and 69 (Letter dated
March:4, 1975 from Doris M. Felman regarding Representa~
tion of 37th Senatorial District) were deleted from
the Agenda on the unanimously carried ~0) motion of
Councilman Griset, seconded hy Councilman Gartke.
cA 146.1
CA S7A
ORAL COMBFONICATION The City Attorney
RIVERVIEW GOLF COURSE stated tkat Mr.
LEASE AGREEMENT Novel James, owner
of the Riverview
Golf Course has applied for a $175,800 lean from tko
National Bank of Orange County and proposes to pledge
the City-Golf Course lea~e as.security, and requests
Council approval. Mr. Withers pointed out that. in tke
event of default, the bank would have the r!gkt to sell
the leasehold to any bidder. He recommended tkat Council
authorize him to negotiate with the bank and tke appli-
cant to seek a proviso in the loan agreement to allow tko
City the right of first refusal or the right to approYe
a purchaser at a foreclosure sale.
The City Attorney was authorized to prepare th_e documents
necessary to implement his recommendation~ and to present
them'to Council for ratification, on motion of Councilman
GriSet, seconded by Councilman Ward and carried ~,1),
with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting. A-74~,11
ORAL COMMUNICATION The voting delegate
ORANGE COUNTY LEAGUE to the Orange County
CITIES SELECTION COMMITTEE Division of the League
of California Cities
was instructed to cast his vote for the appointment of
Councilman Yamamoto to the Local Agency pormation Cemmission~
when the matter is voted upon at the April 10 League meeting,
on the unanimously approved mOtion ([dv0lof Councilman
Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward. CA 148.1
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109
MARCH 17~ 1~75
PARK DEDICATION Dr. Gene Atherton
STANDARDS Chairman of "Parks",
a citizens' group,
2510 South Coast
Highway, Laguna Beach, orally encouraged the Council to
adopt an ordinance requiring a park dedication standard
of four acres per 1,000 people for new subdivisions, and
an alternative determination of a fee to be based on the
true value of the land. He stated that.through his organi~
zation's petition, Santa Aha voters had shown great interest
in this goal.
Councilman Ward stated that Santa Ana's present requirement
is 2 acres per 1,000, and that it has been difficult to
achieve this ratio of park land.
Councilman Ward moved to refer the matter of upgrading the
park ratio required in new subdivisions to the Planning
Commission; the motion was seconded by Councilman Garthe,
and unanimously carried (6-0)~ CA
52
AGENDA ORDER Councilman Garthe
FIRST STREET WIDENING; moved to continue
SIDEWALK & STREET Agenda Items 59 and
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 60 to the evening
meeting;-tke motion
was seconded by Councilman Ward and Unanimously carried
(6-0).
Councilman Bricken arrived at 4:35 P.M.
RECESS At 4;30 P.M' Mayor
EXECUTIVE SESSION Evans recessed the
~ City Council.meeting
for approximately
one-half hour for an Executive Sessi?n to consider personnel
matters; the meeting reconvened at 5~00 P.M., and im~ec~ately.
thereafter recessed to ?:30 P.M., when it w~s reconyened,
with all Council members present.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Father Collins of St.
Barbara's
.After tko pledge of
Allegiance to the
Flag, the Invocation
was delivered by,
Catholic Church, CA 80.17
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Mr, Hutch gutcklson
of the American Red
Cross expressed his
appreciation for the
opportunity to appear on Community Spotlight and to talk
about the Red Cross. Mr. Hutchison introduced Mr. Ed
Coburn, Manager of the Orange County Red Cross. Mr, Coburn
said that it was about 10 years ago when several Boards of
Directors made the decision to become one County. organlza..
tion situated in Anaheim; then came the building o~ the new
facility in Santa Ana which expects to supply. 51,O00 units
of blood this year; all blood is donated which lowers the
incidence of hepatitis; he introduced City, employees who
have given blood many times: Dee Sullivan, Margaret Tar~,.
borough, Art Newcomb, Clyde Awalt, Walter Schraub, ~esse
Gould and Virginia Frazier.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
110
MARCH 17, 1975
Mayor Evans presented a Proclamation to the representatives
o£ the American Red Cross proclaiming March as Red Cross
Month. CA 9.5
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
FOR RETIRING COUNCILMEN
LORIN GRISET
J. OGDEN MARKEL
terms, had not sought reelection in
Mayor Evans announced
that Councilmen J.
Ogden Markel and Lorin
Griset, having served
two full four-year
accordance with the
Charter limitation, and that Council had chosen this oppor-
tunity to pay tribute to them.
The Mayor presented each of their wives, Helene Markel and
Dorothy Griset, with the large color portrait photographs
which had been in the Council Chamber lobby.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-56 - A SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA COMMENDING COUNCILMAN AND
FORMER VICE-MAYOR J, OGDEN MARKEL was read aloud by the
Mayor and presented to Councilman Markel following its
unanimous adoption, on motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman Ward.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-35 - A SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA COMMENDING COUNCILMAN AND
FORMER MAYOR LORIN GRISET was read aloud by the Mayor and
presented to Councilman Griset following its unanimous
adoption, on motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by
Councilman Bricken.
The Resolutions and the Councilmen's attache cases were
presented to them by the Mayor on behalf of the Council.
Councilman Markel gave praise to a citizen of Santa Ana~
Catherine Quick, who worked tirelessly for a fine library
in.the City; he paid a special tribute to his wife, who
was able to adjust to his busy schedule and assisted him
in many ways; he also introduced his sister.
Councilman Griset stated that God had directed him to become
a Councilman; that he had no ambition for the post; that he
was looking forward to living in his new home in Santa Ana;
and that he stands ready to help to accomplish the many
things~that still need to be done.
Catherine Quick stated that she was overwhelmed by the tri..
bute paid to her by Councilman Markel; and that she felt it
a great privilege that Santa Ana is governed by the ty]pe of
men that this Council had honored tonight, and by the type
of men who now sit on the City Council. CA 80
PETITION FOR Mr, Mike Valenzuela,
TRAFFIC SIGNAL representing the
5TH & EUCLID Silver Acres residents,
presented a petition
for a traffic signal at 5th Street and Euclid. He stated
that there had been several accidents at-the intersection,
and many more close calls; that the City today is installing
a blinker signal, but that residents feel a full traffic
signal installation is needed.
Pastor Dunivent of the Silver Acres Community Church stated
that he appreciated the work that had been done at the inte~
section, but that precious lives were at stake; and that
possibly the reduction in numbers of ambulance calls w~uld
defray the cost of the traffic signal.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 111 MARCH 17, 1975
Ernie Hammond, 4922 West 5th Street,
4925 West 5th Street, also spoke in
signal.
and Edward Guerro,
favor of the traffic
Councilman Ward moved, and Councilman Garthe seconded,
to refer the matter to staff for investigation and report
at the next Council meeting, April 14, 1975; the motion
carried unanimously (7-0). CA 18.3
ADVANCE DESIGN FOR Mr. Wolford, Direc-
WIDENING FIRST STREET tor of Public Works,
BETWEEN BUSH & STANDARD told the Council
that the First Street
widening project has a high priority for federal funding;
that this would mean that of the total cost of $955,000,
$831,000 or 83% of the total cost would be federally funded;
and that if the City does advance designs as soon as possible,
the project may be approved for the federal funding.
Councilman Griset moved to adopt the staff report recommenda-
tion to authorize the transfer within the 59 Fund of $50,000
from Project No. 1361, Santa Ana Boulevard, from Raitt to
Westminster, to a project for widening First Street between
Bush and Standard; and to authorize staff to negotiate an
agreement for professional engineering services for P~rst
Street between Bush and Standard for Council's consideration
at an early date. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Ward, and carried (5-2) with Councilmen Garthe and ~arkel
dissenting.
Councilman Markel informed Council that he felt tkat he could
secure engineering services for $35~000; he also recommended
that the widening be done on beth sides of the street t~
avoid the acquisition of surplus property. CA 2~.8
SIDEWALK & STREET Mr. Wolford, Direc-
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM tot of Public Works,
(REFERRAL ITEM ~152) presented slides of
16 locations in the
City where improvement assessment districts had not been
formed; he said that the 20 locations on his report could
all be improved within six years under the CETA V1 SideWalk
Construction Program which will be used for 50% of tke cost,
the remaining 50% will be paid by the property owner,
Councilman Griset's motion to receive and file the sidewalk
and street improvement program report dated February 11~ 197S,
and to delete Item #152 from the Council Referral Summary,
seconded by Councilman Ward, carried unanimously ~=0~.
CA 29.4
CA 35
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. ~ohn painbarg
JOHN FAINBARG of 2306 North Rose-
DOWNTOWN PARKING wood, addressed the
Council regarding
his concern for the businessmen of downtown Fourth Street;
he recommended two-hour parking and reduction of the park-
ing fines. He stated that customers are being~penalized
for shopping downtown. The Council consensus was that if
Mr. Fainbarg could secure the support of the City Center
Association for a change in the parking, that they would
be receptive to a request representative of the majority
of the businessmen in the area. CA 82.8
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ORAL COMMUNICATION Mrs. D. E. Jewel
MRS. D. E. JEWEL DAIGLE Daigle of 1717 Woodland
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS stated that she lives
on one of the streets
described which has no sidewalks; that she believes many
citizens are interested in the sidewalk program; and that
it is very commendable because it will improve property
values and provide jobs. CA 29.4
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mrs. Malone, Clerk
NEREIDA ISBELL of the Council, asked
ABC PROTEST the Council to hear
Ms. Isbell because
o£ a misunderstanding about the time her matter would be
heard; Council earlier had removed Item #68 £rom the calendar;
Council agreed to hear her request for reconsideration of
protest against her Type "42" Alcoholic Beverage Control
License Application £or the "Body Shop", 701 E/F North
Harbor.
Councilman Yamamoto reminded Council that residents had come
to Council about three years ago when the "Sarong Girl" was
next door to complain about the behavior of customers,~
stating that they were noisy, they broke bottles and generally
created a nuisance; and that he is against the concentration
of liquor licenses and would not change his vote.
Ms. Nereida said the "Sarong Girl" is no longer there; that
it is now a swimming pool store, and that she, personally,
does everything she can to keep the area around her place
clean and swept.
Mr. Withers, City Attorney, pointed out that the Police
Department did not protest the addition of wine te tko
existing beer license.
Councilman Griset expressed his view that because of tko
high incidence of crime on Harbor that he disapproves expand-
ing this particular kind of use in an already too saturated
area.
Mayor Evans moved and Councilman Garthe seconded tke motion
to remove the Council's protest of the Type "42" ABC Applica-
tion; the motion carried (5-2), with Councilmen Yamamote and
Griset dissenting. CA 146.1
ADJOURNMENT At 9:30 P.M. the
Mayor adjourned the
meeting to March 25,
1975 at 7:00 P.M.,
on the motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman
Bricken and unanimously [7-0] carried,
~,~OR~NCE I. MALONE
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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