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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-1975 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA August 4, 1975 The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by the Assistant Clerk of the Council, in the absence of the Mayor and Vice Mayor. There was no response to Roll Call. ADJOURNMENT when a Council The Regular Meeting was adjourned by the Assistant Clerk to 3:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers, quorum would be present. ROLL CALL At 3:30 P.M. the Adjourned ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING Regular Meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans, in the absence of Mayor Garthe. The Following Councilmen were present: David F. Ortiz, Harry K. Yamamoto, James E. Ward, and Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans. Mayor John Garthe and Councilmen Gordon Bricken and David L. Brandt were absent. The following members of staff were present: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney Keith L. Gow, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, Senior Planner William Daugherty, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the invocation was given by Councilman Yamamoto. CONSENT CALENDAR There were no items removed from the Consent Calendar. On the unanimously carried (4-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, Council affirmed the recommended action on the following Consent Calendar items: MINUTES July 14 and July 16, 1975. Approved the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meetings of BID CALLS ment for bids on the following: Approved plans and specifications, and authorized advertise- SPEC. 75-013 - 1400 feet of 1½" Fire Hose 1600 feet of 2½" Fire Hose 1800 feet of 3" Fire Hose Annual requirement for ten-year replacement plan. CA 89G Traffic Signal Standards - Projects 1371, 1373, 8102, 8103, 8104, 8105 and 8106, new traffic signal installations under fiscal year 1975-76 budget. CA 89B BID AWARDS Reports submitted: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Awarded the follow- ing in accordance with Summary of Bid 331 AUGUST 4, 1975 CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued SPEC. 75-001 - Electronic Card Operated Control System; awarded the contract to provide a card operated access control system in the amount of $3,396.72 to Electronic Door & Gate, Garden Grove, on the basis of lowest responsible and best bidder complying with specifications. CA 89G SPEC. 75-003 - Video Equipment, including two-person video carrel, player-recorder and monitor/receivers; awarded to Western Audio Visual Systems, Garden Grove, on basis of lowest responsible and best bidder, bidding on all items. CA 89G AGREEMENTS execution by the Mayor and Clerk: Approved the follow- ing Agreements and authorized their ENCROACHMENT LICENSE - Between City and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway to provide for the installation of a 36" storm drain in the railroad right of way. A-75-60 SUPPLEMENT TO BROADWAY OVERPASS AGREEMENT - (Project 1325) Between City and the State of California to provide for the acquisition of the Kellogg Trailer Park. TRAFFIC installed July 16 through 29, Received and filed Report of control devices removed or 1975, inclusive. A-75-61 A-75-39 CA 18.3a ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Received and filed the following Applications: ANTHONY'S RESTAURANTS, INC., HENDLIN, Alexander (Pres), FIELDS, Terry (VP), ROBERTS, Hobart (Sec/Tres) 605 South Harbor Boulevard - Corporation to Corporation - Type "41" On Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating Place) CA 146 ROMERO, Mary L. 1019 South Fairview - Original - Type "42" On Sale Beer & Wine (Public Premises) CA 146 Instructed the City Attorney to prepare a letter of protest on the following Applications in accordance with the report submitted: HATTEN, John Henry - 227 North Broadway Original - Type "41" On Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating Place) PROTEST, Minor Exception. CA 146.1 SMITH, David M. 4202 West First Street - Person to Person Transfer - Type "42" On Sale Beer & Wine (Public Premises) PROTEST, Police. CA 146.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 332 AUGUST 4, 1975 CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued VARIANCES Received and filed the Finding of Fact on the following: VA 75-25 FAIRVIEW PARK TOWNHOUSE ESTATES, INC. To allow a ll8-unit condominium project in the C1 and Ri Districts, 1801 North Fairview APPROVED. CA 13 (For subsequent action on the Environmental Impact Report for VA 75-25, see Minutes Page .) Received and filed the Determination of Exemption and Finding of Fact on the following: VA 75-31 - ALNOR COMPANY - To waive a portion of the required 15' landscaped front yard setback for a parking lot in the P District, 102 East 17th Street, APPROVED. CA 13 Received and filed the Negative Declaration and Finding of Fact on the following: VA-75-32 - R. DANIEL OLMSTEAD, JR. - To permit an automobile repair garage in the C5 District, 610 East l?th Street, APPROVED. CA 13 VA 75-36 - H & J MABURY COMPANY - To permit a 190-unit condominium in the R4 and Ri Districts, 1045 Cabrillo Park Drive, APPROVED. CA 13 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS Finding of Fact on the following: Received and filed the Determination of Exemption and CUP 75-8 SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY - To relocate an existing 14' x 48' (672 square foot) billboard in the M1 District, 3250 South Bristol Street, APPROVED. CA 13.1 Received and filed the Negative Declaration and Find- ing of Fact on the following: CUP 75-9 ROBERT W. JOHNSON - To permit a retail market in the MI District in conjunction with an office building, 2801 South Main, DENIED. CA 13.1 MINOR EXCEPTIONS Finding of Fact on the following: Received and filed the Determination of Exemption and EX 75-14 - WALLACE E. FREEMAN - To allow an on-site beer and wine license within 300 feet of property zoned and/or used for residential uses, in a C1 District, 1241 West Seventeenth Street, APPROVED. CA 13.2 DEEDS, NO CASH Received and filed GRANTEE, CITY Report of No-Cash Deeds accepted by the City Manager, pursuant to Resolution #69-156, from July 15 through July 29, 1975, inclusive. CA 155.~ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 AUGUST 4, 1975 CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued DEEDS WITH CASH, Approved final GRANTEE, CITY payment to implement acquisition under agreement approved by Council January 27, 1970, between City and Ben Heflinger (now deceased), and acceptance of deeds by City Manager, as follows: ALLEMAN ENTERPRISES, INC. - South side of 17th Street, east side of Parton for street purposes. CA 155 TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS Received and filed the Negative Declarations and approved the following Maps subject to conditions in Planning Director's Report; waived alley requirements on Map No. 8939: MAP NO. 8939 Filed on June 24, 1975, by Harvey Wallbuilder Construction Corporation creating 94 lots; all proposed lots are to be used for condominium units and common open space areas; generally located on the southeast corner of First Street and Euclid Street; waiver of alley requirement requested. CA 24 MAP NO. 8954 Filed on June 23, 1975, by Warmington Development Inc. creating three (3) R4 lots; all proposed lots are to be used for residential development (condominium project); generally located on the northeast corner of Cabrillo Park Drive and Fruit Street. CA 24 FINAL TRACT MAP tion thereon: Approved the follow- ing final Map, and accepted the dedica- MAP NO. 8764 - West side of Tustin Avenue north of Fruit Street; one (1) lot; subdivider Warmington Development Incorporated. (A portion of Tentative Tract Map No. 8607 approved by Council on July 21, 1975.) CA 24 RELOCATION CLAIMS payments for residents being Citizens Housing site: Approved payment of the following rental differential relocated from Senior Pedro Pedroza, 412 West Second St. $2208 Nick Salazar, 412 West Second St. $3600 £varista Alvarez, 410 West Second $3600 Candace Nicholson, 410 West Second $2000 CA 137.8 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS Approved the follow- ing Budget Transfers: A.A. #01 - Transfers $15,040 from Anticipated Revenue from Recreation Support Federal program to accounts to provide activities for needy children. CA 65.3 A.A. #07 Transfers $179,000 from Account to accounts to provide for Community Team Policing program. Federal Grant Santa Ana CA 65.3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 334 AUGUST 4, 1975 CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued A.A. #08 - Transfers $105,225 revenue sharing funds from Fire Communications Center to Police Building Alterations for Command and Control Communications, etc. CA 65.3 REQUESTS TO FILE LATE CLAIM dated June 4, 1975, automobile storage. Denied the request to file late claim contained in letter from Mary MacKnight, for $300 for CA 65.7 Granted leave to file late claim to Judy Fulce, a minor, Application received July 21, 1975, for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident on September 8, 1974, at the intersection of Richland and Shelton. CA 65.7 CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS READING WAIVED Councilman Ward's motion, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, to waive full reading of all resolutions and ordinances, the titles of which appeared in the public Agenda, and consider by title only, carried unanimously (4-0). VA 75-25 Council approved the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Draft E.I.R. as the FAIRVIEW PARK TOWNHOUSES Final Environmental Impact Report for Variance 75-25, on the unanimously carried (4-0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward. (See Minutes Page .) CA 13 ORDINANCE NS-1265 The following SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ordinance was placed on second reading and adopted, on the unanimously carried (4-0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz: ORDINANCE NS-1265 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2-706 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE; ADDING SECTIONS 2-706.1 AND 2-706.2 TO THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE; AMENDING SECTION 2-707 AND 2-708 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE; AND ADDING SECTION 2-710 TO THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, ALL PERTAINING TO THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. CA 45 ORDINANCE NS-1266 Councilman Ward's SPECIFIC STREET ALIGNMENT ISA motion, seconded by FLOWER STREET Councilman Yamamoto, to place the follow- ing ordinance on second reading and adopt, carried unanimously (4-0): CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 335 AUGUST 4, 1975 ORDINANCE NS-1266 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN FOR STREET ALIGNMENT NO. iSA, AND AMENDING ARTICLE VII, CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE. (Flower Street between First Street and Santa Aha Boulevard) CA 29.7 ORDINANCE NS-1267 BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1975-76 the unanimously carried (4-0) seconded by Vice Mayor Evans: Council.placed on second reading and adopted the follow- ing ordinance, on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, ORDINANCE NS-1267 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FIXING THE LIMITATIONS OF EXPEN- DITURES FOR THE SEVERAL FUNDS AND THE FUNCTIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1975. CA 65B ORDINANCE NS-1268 The following UTILITY USERS TAX ordinance, which (3% RATE) was placed on first reading on July 21, 1975, was continued to September 2, 1975, on the unanimously carried (4-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Ortiz: ORDINANCE NS-1268 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE VI, TO CHAPTER 35 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE KNOWN AS THE UTILITY USERS TAX CODE (3% rate). CA 65B A prior motion by Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Council- man Ward, to continue Ordinance NS-1268 to August 18, 1975, failed to carry (3-1), with Councilman Ortiz dissenting. ORDINANCE NS-1269 The following UTILITY USERS TAX ordinance which was (MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE) placed on first read- ing on July 21, 1975, was continued to September 2, 1975, on the unanimously approved (4-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Ortiz: ORDINANCE NS-1269 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 3S OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 35-167 PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE UNDER THE UTILITY USERS TAX. CA 65B -- ORDINANCE NS-1270 The following PROPERTY TAX RATE ordinance which was placed on first read- ing on July 21, 1975, was continued to August 18, 197S, on the unanimously approved (4-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Ortiz: ORDINANCE NS-1270 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY ASCERTAINED TO FINANCE OPERATING AND CAPITAL EX- PENDITURE COSTS OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY, AND TO PAY THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FALLING DUE FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 197S-76 FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR SAID CURRENT FISCAL YEAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 336 AUGUST 4, 1975 AND DESIGNATING THE NUMBER OF CENTS OF TAX ON EACH $100.00 OF ASSESSED VALUE FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF SAID CITY HEREBY LEVIED ON THE WHOLE OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY. ($1.61) CA 6SB ORDINANCE NS-1271 Consideration of the PLANNING COMMISSION following ordinance COMPENSATION was continued to August 18, 1975., on the unanimously approved (4-0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto: ORDINANCE NS-1271 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING BY RESOLUTION FOR COMPENSATION PAYMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY. CA 78.1 CA 80.9 RESOLUTION NO. 75-100 The following resolu- VA NO. 75-21, APPEAL 350 tion was unanimously SOUTHLAND CORPORATION adopted (4-0), on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto: RESOLUTION NO. 75-100 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON VARIANCE APPLICATION 7S-21, DENYING SAID VARIANCE APPLICA- TION AND DENYING APPEAL NO. 350 FILED THEREON BY SOUTHLAND CORPORATION. CA 13.S RESOLUTION NO. 75-101 Council continued ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH consideration of the PLANNING COUNCIL following resolution to August 18, 1975, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto: RESOLUTION NO. 75-101 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL AND ITS DESIGNATION AS THE "HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY" FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY AREA. CA 112.7 RESOLUTION NO. 75-102 On Councilman Ward's BOARD ~ COMMISSION unanimously (4-0) ATTENDANCE approved motion, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, the following resolution was continued to August 18, 197S: RESOLUTION NO. 75-102 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, PERSONNEL BOARD, RECREATION AND PARKS BOARD, AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION PAYMENTS. CA 80.9 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 33? AUGUST 4, 1975 RESOLUTION NO. 75-103 The following resolu- NEW CETA CLASSES & tion was adopted ~ SALARY RATES unanimously (4-0), on Councilman Ward's motion, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto: RESOLUTION NO. 75-103 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION 74-162 BY ADDING THERETO TWO NEW TRANSITIONAL CA 50.1 C.E.T.A. CLASSES AT APPROPRIATE SALARY RATES. CA 131.11 RESOLUTION NO. 75-104 POPULATION ESTIY~TE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Councilman Yamamoto, on a unanimous Council adopted the following resolution on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by (4-0) vote: RESOLUTION NO. 75-104 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR A POPULATION ESTIMATE OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. CA 83 RESOLUTION NO. 75-105 On the unanimously ICC MEMBERSHIP approved motion (4-0) of Councilman Ward, seconded by Council- man Yamamoto, the following resolution was continued to August 18, 1975: RESOLUTION NO. 75-105 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA WITHDRAWING FROM MEMBERSHIP IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATING COUNCIL OF ORANGE COUNTY. CA 112.13 REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF BARRICADE A letter dated ON HELIOTROPE NORTH OF SEVENTEENTH July 16, 1975, from the Director of the Lawton School, 623 West Seventeenth Street, requesting removal of a brick bar- ricade on Heliotrope north of Seventeenth, was referred to Staff for investigation and report on the motion of Council- man Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward and unanimously (4-0) carried. CA 29.1 RECONFIRMATION OF DELEGATE TO The letter dated ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH PLANNING July 22, 1975, from COUNCIL the Orange County Health Planning Council requesting reconfirmation of the City's delegate, Victor C. Alleman, was continued to August 18, 1975, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and unanimously (4-0) carried. CA 112.7 17TH STREET WIDENING A letter from the Greater Santa Aha Chamber of Commerce dated July 17, 1975, commending the City of Santa Ana for the efficiency of the 17th Street widening, was received and filed on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward and carried (4-0) unanimously. CA 73A CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 338 AUGUST 4, 1975 MARATHON SOFTBALL GAME Council granted per- CABRILLO PARK mission to Mr. Clark Hill, 718 Grovemont, for all night u~of Cabrillo Park on August 22 for a marathon softball game on the unanimously (4-0) approved motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. The motion further provided for a waiver of park fees because the marathon is a charity fund- raising and to set a record for the "Guiness Book of Records", according to the information in Councilman Ward's August 4 memo to Council on the matter. CA 52 REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL The report of the PLAZA DRIVE AND SUNFLOWER AVENUE Public Works Director dated July 21, 1975, stating that con- struction of the signal requested by the South Coast Village Merchants' Association at Plaza Drive and Sunflower Avenue has been budgeted for 1975-76, was received and filed, and Item #204 was deleted from the Council Referral Summary on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and carried (4-0) unanimously. CA 18.3 PROMOTIONAL BROCHURE ON CIVIC CENTER Consideration of a AND ADJACENT AREAS - Council Referral Promotional Brochure Item #205 relating to the Civic Center and the Santa Aha downtown areas, was continued to September 2, 1975, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried (4-0) unanimously. The brochure was approved by the Redevelopment Commission with a recommenda- tion that the $5,000 cost be shared equally by the Redevelop- ment Agency and the City. CA 82.12 PETITION FOR LEFT TURN SIGNAL AT The report of the FIRST STREET AND FAIRVIEW STREET - Public Works Director Council Referral Item #202 dated July 29, 1975, explaining, in an attached letter to the residents of the Caravana Trailer Park, 306 So. Sullivan, why the City will not be able to install a left turn signal at First Street and Fairview Street, was received and filed, and Council Referral Item #202 was deleted, on t~motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously (4-0) carried. CA 18.3 ORANGE COUNTY FAIR HOUSING A request for funding COUNCIL Council Referral Item of the Orange County #203 Fair Housing Council from the League of Women Voters was continued to August 18, 1975, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried (4-0) unanimously. CA 112.15 DOG LICENSING REQUIREMENTS In response to an oral communication at the meeting of July 14, 1975, by Larry Gentry regarding the requirement to neuter a dog four months of age in order to obtain the lower license fee of $5.00, the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 339 AUGUST 4, 1975 City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance to permit the issuance of a one-year free license for any dog neutered since the last issuance of a license at the unneutered rate, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward and carried (4-0) unanimously. CA 65B REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS ON PUBLIC The initial enforce- PROPERTY - INITIAL ENFORCEMENT merit progress report PROGRESS REPORT of regulation of news- racks on public property prepared by the Public Works Director and dated July 28, 1975, was received and filed on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward, and unanimously (4-0) carried. CA 153 PROPOSED SENATE BILL 886 (CARPENTER) The Senate Bill 886 REDEFINING OBSCENTIY AND PORNOGRAPHY proposed by Senator Carpenter was endorsed by the unanimous in- formal agreement of the Council and the City Attorney was instructed to draft a Resolution in support of Senate Bill 886 for adoption, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and unanimously (4-0) carried. CA 57 CA 153.7 CALTRANS MORATORIUM ON FREEWAY The report of the AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS Public Works Director dated July 29, 1975, advising that all State Freeway and Highway Projects will be delayed for at least one year was received an~ filed on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried (4-0) unanimously. The moratorium affects the following Santa Ana Projects: Broadway at the Santa Ana Freeway, Buffalo Avenue on-ramp to Santa Ana Freeway at Main Street, and the Seventeenth Street interchange at Santa Ana Free- way. CA 29.10 COUNCIL REFERRAL SUMFakRY The Council Referral Summary dated July 29, 1975, was received and filed on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried (4-0) unanimously. CA 80.12 PROPOSED PARKING AND TRAFFIC The allocation of STUDY $15,000 from the park- ing revenue fund for use in contributing to the parking and traffic study to be conducted by the Santa Ana Redevelopment Agency was approved and the Staff was authorized to forward this recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans and carried (4-0) unanimously. CA 82.13 ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF TRASH AND WATER RATES the motion of Councilman Ward, and carried (4-0) unanimously. The annual adjustment of water rates was set for public hearing on August 18, 1975, on seconded by Councilman Yamamoto CA 12.2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 340 AUGUST 4, 1975 The annual adjustment of trash rates was set for public hearing on September 2, 1975, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried (4-0) unanimously. CA 11.4 SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICE CENTER The City Manager's PROPOSED PROGRAMMING - STATUS proposed programming REPORT status report dated July 29, 1975, was received and filed on the motion of Councilman Ortiz, se- conded by Councilman Ward, and unanimously (4-0) carried. Project Architect, Albert Alves, presented three color drawings of the proposed Senior Citizens Service Center and explained how the various areas had been planned and how they would be used. CA 131.10 ORAL COMMUNICATION Bill C. Hall, HARTFIELD BUILDING Executive Director of the City Center Association, out- lined his extensive efforts to contact the responsible parties to clean up the unsightly appearance of the Hart- field Building, 107 West Fourth Street, which has been un- occupied for some time and left in a condition objectionable to the City Center Association. Councilman Evans assured Mr. Hall that the Staff would be willing to assist in any way possible. CA 87 RECESS At 4:27 P.M., Vice Mayor, Vernon S. Evans, recessed the meeting for dinner at the Windchimer Restaurant; the meeting was reconvened at 7:30 P.M. with the same Councilmen present. INVOCATION Following the Pledge PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE of Allegiance to the Flag, led by Girl Scout Mini-Troop #1817, under the leadership of Candy Carlson, Dr. James W. Parker, Bristol Street Baptist Church, gave the invocation. CA 9.10 CA 80.17 PROCLAMATION PRESENTATIONS The proclamation BETTER WATER FOR SANTA ANA WEEK "Better Water for Santa Ana Week" was presented to each of the following representatives of the various water districts serving the City of Santa Ana: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California represented by Mr. Howard Crook, Orange County Water District, represented by Mr. Courtney Chandler, and Municipal Water District of Orange County, represented by Mr. Bill Meadows. The proclamations were presented by Councilman James Ward who expressed the City's appreciation for the fine quality service given to Santa Ana. CA 46 PUBLIC HEARING Vice Mayor Vernon VA 75-28 - VERSAILLES INVESTORS S. Evans announced that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of the application for variance to permit CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 341 AUGUST 4, 1975 the permanent use of two existing temporary signs in the R4 district at 3700 Plaza Drive by Versailles Investors. The hearing was continued to August 18, 1975 on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward and unanimously (4-0) carried. CA 13 PUBLIC HEARING Vice Mayor Vernon VA 75-19 - SOUTH COAST PLAZA S. Evans announced that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of the application for variance to permit project graphics at South Coast Village in excess of the City Sign Ordinance was continued to August 18, 1975, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and unanimously (4-0) carried. CA 13 PUBLIC HEARING VA 75-23 - SAFEWAY STORES (SKAGGS) Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans announced that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of the application for variance to allow a roof sign within 300' of an existing pole sign in the C2 and R2B Districts by Skaggs Drug Store at 1445 S. Main Street; hearing was continued to August 18, 1975, on the motion fo Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward and unanimously (4-0) carried. CA 15 PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION OF ALLEY RESOLUTION NO. 75-106, BETWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH STREETS AND A RESOLUTION OF THE FRENCH AND MORTIMER STREETS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ORDERING THE VACATION OF AN EAST-WEST ALLEY BETWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH STREETS AND FRENCH AND MORTIMER STREETS was adopted on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and unanimously (4-0) carried. Prior to the adoption of the Resolution, the public hearing was opened by Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans. The Public Works Director, Ronald Wolford, stated that the abandonment was in the redevelopment project area and that the abandon- ment was recommended by the Planning Commission and the Redevelopment Commission. There were no speakers in opposition to the abandonment and the public hearing was closed. CA 14 PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 75-107, OF A PORTION OF HAZARD AVENUE A RESOLUTION OF THE WEST OF HARBOR BOULEVARD CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF HAZARD AVENUE WEST OF HARBOR BOULEVARD was adopted on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and unanimously (4-0) carried. Prior to the adoption of the Resolution, the public hearing was opened by Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans. The Public Works Director stated that the real property two feet wide and 332 feet long had been dedicated for street purposes but now is in excess of the 42' needed from the center line; and that the Planning Commission had recommended the abandonment. There were no speakers in opposition to the abandonment and the hearing was closed. CA 14 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 342 AUGUST 4, 1975 PUBLIC HEARING - CERTIFICATE Vice Mayor Vernon OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR S. Evans announced ONE AMBULANCE, DOCTOR'S AMBULANCE that this was the SERVICE time and place fixed for the public hearing of the application made by Bruce Wayne Herrin doing business as Doctor's Ambulance Service for the operation of one ambulance in the City of Santa Ana. The applicant concurred with the finding of the Hearing Officer, Robert Polls, submitted to Council, recommending the issuance of the Certificate of Convenience. Persons speaking in opposition to the Certificate were: Mike Rodinez, 2024 S. Wood, new owner of Conva-Care Ambulance Jeffry Levinson, 13842 Gershon Place, former owner of Conva-Care Ambulance The opposition was based on the belief that the City is adequately served by the present ambulances. There being no further speakers, the Vice Mayor closed the public hearing. The Clerk was directed to issue a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Bruce Wayne Herrin doing business as Doctor's Ambulance Service to operate one Ambulance in the City of Santa Ana on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and carried (4-0) unanimously. CA 96 PUBLIC HEARING Vice Mayor Vernon APPEAL NO 351 - VA 75-35 S. Evans announced that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of Appeal No. 351 - VA 75-35.. Appellant Robert Moore, was granted a continuance to September 2, 1975 as requested, on the motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried (4-0) unanimously. CA 13.3 PUBLIC HEARING - WEED, RUBBISH Vice Mayor Vernon AND GARBAGE ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS S. Evans announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing of assessments for the 1975 spring program of weed, rubbish and garbage abatement. There being no objections to the assessments in the report of the Director of Public Works dated July 28, 1975, the public hearing was closed and the following Resolution was adopted on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward, and unanimously (4-0) carried. RESOLUTION NO. 75-108 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OVER- RULING OBJECTIONS TO AND CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS PERTAINING TO THE COSTS OF WEED, RUBBISH AND GARBAGE ABATE- MENT; MAKING, CONFIRMING, AND LEVYING ASSESS- MENTS FOR SUCH COSTS; AND ORDERING A COPY THEREOF TO BE FILED WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR, ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR. CA 11.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 343 AUGUST 4, 1975 ADJOURNMENT At 8:30 P.M., Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans adjourned the meeting to 12:00 noon on August 18, 1975, for a study session, ~n Room §~1, on the mo/ion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and unanimously (4-0) carried. j~OI~NC~. I. MALOND. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 344 AUGUST 4, 1975