HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-1975MINUTBS OF THE ADJOURNBD RBGULAR MBBTING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
June 19, 1975
The meeting was called to order in Room 831, City Hall, 20
Civic Center Plaza, at 4:00 P.M., by Mayor John Garthe,
proper Notice and Posting having been accomplished, with
affidavits on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council.
The following Councilmen were present: Gordon Bricken,
David F. Ortiz, Harry K. Yamamoto, Vernon S. Evans, David
L. Brandt, James E. Ward and Mayor John Garthe. Also present
were representatives of the press, and the following staff:
City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, Director of Public Works
Ronald Wolford, Director of Finance Lawrence Shaffer, Police
Chief Raymond Davis, Fire Chief Eugene Judd, Director of
Building Safety Wendell Bril, and Clerk of the Council Florence
I. Malone.
PROPOSED BUDGET Council continued
FISCAL YEAR 1,975~-76 its page by page
~" review of the proposed
Budget. Councilman
Ward stated that he would like to see the Council Contingency
Fund increased. The City Manager distributed a recap of
the June 18 Budget session designated considerations, includ-
ing a status report on prepaid Transit District bus passes
used by City employees, an updated report of the P.I.O.
activities, and a report of the functions and duties of the
Administrative Aide to the City Manager.
At Councilman Evans' suggestion, Council agreed to consider
the Fire Department Budget, beginning on Page 55. Council
discussed the pros and cons of three-man fire companies,
versus four-man fire companies, and the impact a reduction
to three-man companies would have on the City's Number 2
fire rating, fire insurance costs, and fire prevention.
Fire Chief Judd stated that three-man companies could possibly
reduce the City's rating to a Number 4, and conceivably result
in approximately a ten per cent increase in fire insurance
rates for single family homes, business and industry.
Council agreed to add the following to the list of items
for further consideration:
Item Amount
Cumulative Amount
In or Out
of Balance
1. Increase City Council Contingency
Fund
2. Restore 2 Firefighter 1 Positions ($ 29,400) ($ 87,155)
Eliminate 2nd Paramedic unit
(Refer to Council Minutes of
June 18 for items previously
listed similarly by Council)
Council concluded its review of the Fire Department Budget,
ending on Page 59.
Mayor Garthe left the meeting at 6:10 P.M.
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Vice Mayor Evans suggested that Council go back to Page 48 to
consider the Finance Department Budget.
Councilman Bricken requested a report on the function of the
Disaster Services Coordinator.
The Budget for Bowers Museum was considered next. Museum
Director Reilly Rhodes, responding to Councilman Bricken,
stated that the Outreach Program would be expanded during
the coming year.
The Building Safety and Housing Budget was reviewed. Director
Wendell Bril stated that during the,past year building permit
valuation had amounted to forty million dollars, which was down
considerably from the two previous years, but had allowed for
proper clearing of approximately 1,300 permits from accumulated
files.
Council concluded its review of the Budget through Page 59
inclusive. CA 65B
ADJOURNMENT At 6:35 P.M., the
meeting was adjourned
to June 24, at 4:00
P.M., in Room 831~
City Hall, on the unanimously approved motion Of C0u~cilman
Nard, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
[:LORENCE I. MALONE
FLORENCE I. MALONE
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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JUNE 19, 1975