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Home My WebLink About02-24-1976MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA February 24, 1976 The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor John Garthe. Proper notice and posting of the meeting had been given, with affidavits on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council. The following Council members were present: Gordon Bricken, David F. Ortiz, Harry K. Yamamoto, Vernon S. Evans, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward, and Mayor John Garthe. The following Staff members were present: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney Keith L. Gow, Assistant City Manager Ronald Wolford, Executive Director for Rede~elopmgnt Richard Goblirsch, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE man Gordon Bricken. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Council- RECESS At 5:05 P.M. Council COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT recessed to convene AGENCY the Special Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency. The City Council reconvened at 6:35 P.M., with all members present. DEEDS, NO CASH GRANTOR, CITY APPROVED Clerk, on the unanimously approved Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward: Council approved the following Deeds, and authorized their execu- tion by the Mayor and (7:0) motion of Councilman SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY - South side of Center, north of Chestnut, for underground utility easement. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY - South side of Alton, east of Flower, for underground utility easement. CA 155 READING WAIVED Council waived full reading of all Ordinances, the titles of which appeared on the public Agenda, and consideration was given by title only, on the unanimously approved (7:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt. ORDINANCE NS-1298 The following Ordinance ADDITIONAL COUNCIL MEETING was placed on second ADOPTED reading and adopted, on the unanimously carried (7:0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Council- man Brandt: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 85 FEBRUARY 24, 1976 ORDINANCE NS-1298 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2100 OF CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE II OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO SPECIFY A THIRD REGULAR MEETING EACH MONTH OF THE CITY COUNCIL. CA 80 ORDINANCE NS-1299 Council placed the AMENDMENT APPLICATION #736 following Ordinance SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING PROJECT on second reading ADOPTED and it was adopted (6:1), on motion of Councilman Ward; seconded by Councilman Bricken, with Councilman Evans dissenting: ORDINANCE NS-1299 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 736 INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REZONE REAL PROPERTY FROM P (PROFESSIONAL HEIGHT DISTRICT II) AND O (OPEN SPACE) DISTRICT TO THE SD (SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DIS- TRICT MAP 12-5-10. CA 10 CA 137.8 ORDINANCE NS-1300 The following SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN Ordinance was SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING PROJECT placed on second ADOPTED reading and adopted unanimously (7:0), on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans: ORDINANCE NS-1300 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AND ADOPTING A SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING PROJECT. CA 10 CA 137.8 ORANGE COUNTY LEAGUE OF Council authorized the CITIES - STAFFING & FUNDING Mayor and the City POSITION ADOPTED Manager to represent the Council's position as favoring the one man, one vote process, and to encourage and support the Board of Supervisors as a member of the Orange County League of Cities, on the unanimously approved (7:0) motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Evans. The motion followed a discussion of the letter dated Febru- ary 18, 1976, from the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities President, regarding several levels of staffing alternatives and related funding requirements. The consensus of the Council was to support the existing service level (Alternative 1) until negotiation on the issue of pro- portionate voting could be resolved to a point where the City could consider the other alternatives presented. CA 148.1 CHARTER REVIEW Acting on the recom- COMMITTEE mendation of Mayor APPOINTED Garthe, Council appointed the follow- ing Santa Ana residents to serve on the Charter Review Com- mittee, on the unanimously approved (7:0) motion of Council- man Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt: Eugene Flores, Richard Grace, Robert Gunton, Waldo Haug, Pat McGuigan, Tom McMichael and David R. Moak. CA 129 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 86 FEBRUARY 24, 1976 HIRING MORATORIUM EXEMPTION The Purchasing and REQUEST - PURCHASING & PROPERTY Property Control OFFICER - APPROVED Officer position was exempted from the hiring moratorium, and recruitment for the position was authorized, on the unanimously approved motion of Council- man Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward. Council was pro- vided with a report on the position vacancy, dated February 20, from the City Manager. CA 50 STATUS OF The Assistant City TRASH NEGOTIATIONS Manager reported that ORALLY REPORTED the Staff had reviewed the data provided by the Contractor, Great Western Reclamation, Inc., on February 9; that the cost data did not include equipment depreciation, lubricants, insurance, executive compensation, overhead and profit, nor was it certified by the Contractor's auditor; that the Contractor was requested by letter to provide the additional information so that the City may determine what impact the twice-yearly Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments have had on covering the Contractor's increased expenses. Mr. Wolford stated further that based on the wage rate informa- tion received, the increase in drivers' wages experienced by the Contractor from December 1970 to December 1975, is nearly equal to his payment received from the City, including CPI adjustments and special labor adjustments, so that the repeal of the Contractor's pay-back feature of the contract would provide the Contractor with added revenue of $43,000 in 1976, which together with the twice yearly CPI adjustments would offset increased labor costs. The Contractor has been provided with a letter containing the foregoing information, and the City is expecting a response in the very near future, according to Mr. Wolford. CA 11.4 17TH OF MARCH PARADE FLOAT SPONSORSHIP REFERRED Staff, on the unanimously approved Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans. Possible City sponsor- ship of a float for the 17th Day of March Parade was referred to (7:0) motion of Councilman Prior to the motion, Councilman Bricken stated that the Commit- tee for the 17th Day of March Parade and the Bicentennial Com- mittee have indicated that their ability to attract entrants in the parade would be enhanced if the City were to sponsor a float that would be used in this parade and parades in other communities. He suggested that Staff determine what the costs might be. The Councilman also stated that the Chamber of Commerce has a float chassis. CA 151 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGAL MATTERS Council recessed at 7:05 P.M., for an Executive Session to consider legal matters. ADJOURNMENT Council reconvened at 7:25 P.M., with all Councilmen present, and immediately adjourned, on the unanimously approved (7:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Bricken. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 87 FEBRUARY 24, 1976 FLORENCE I. MALOt~ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 88 FEBRUARY 24, 1976