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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. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 112 MARCH 17, 1975 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 113 (Next Page is 115) MARCH 17, 1975