HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-05-1976MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
April 5, 1976
The meeting was Sailed to order at 2:00 P.M. in the City
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor John Garthe.
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. Cow; Deputy City Managers G. David
Tayco and Manuel Rede; Director of Public Works John E.
Stevens; Planning Director Charles C. Zimmerman; Police Chief
Raymond C. Davis; and Assistant Clerk of the Council Patricia
E. Rice.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
man Harry K. Yamamoto.
Following the Pledge
-of Allegiance to the
Flag, the Invocation
was given by Council-
RECESS At 2:01 P.M. Council
HOUSING AUTHORITY recessed to convene
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY the special meeting
of the Housing Authority;
at 2:06 Council reconvened and immediately recessed to the
special meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency; at
2:12 P.M. Council reconvened with all members present.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS REMOVED &
DISSENTING VOTES
registered a NO vote on.Item:3 B,
registered NO's
Item 6 B was removed
from the Consent Calen-
dar by Mayor Garthe.
Councilman Bricken
and Councilman Yamamoto
on 4 A, B, E and F.
CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Evans'
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS motion to affirm
APPROVED the Staff recommenda-
tions on the following
Consent Calendar items was seconded by Councilman Bricken,
and carried (7:0) unanimously:
MINUTES
March 22 and March 23,
Approved the Minutes
of the Adjourned
Regular Meetings of
1976.
BID CALLS
ment for bids
Approved plans and
specifications, and
authorized advertise-
on the following:
SPEC. 76-011 - One prisoner transport bus.
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BID AWARDS
bidder:
Awarded the following
on the basis of lowest
responsible and best
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CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
PROJECT 6105 - Slurry Seal and Color Coat
Courts in Madison, Adams and Morrison
Parks; awarded to Rettan Corp., Los Alami-
tos, in the total amount of $11,489.57.
Awarded the following on basis of lowest responsible
and best bidder meeting bid specifications:
SPEC. 76-003 - 300 Holsters, 12 Holsters,
300 Ammunition Pouches; awarded 300 hol-
sters and 12 holsters to Louis The Tailor,
Inc., Montebello, in the total amount of
$4,856.64 including tax; awarded 300 Am-
munition Pouches to Calif. Electronic
Police Equipment Co., Santa Aha, in the
total amount of $1,737.00 including tax.
(Councilman Bricken registered a NO vote.)
SPEC. 76-004 - Metal Shelving; awarded to
Stokoe Company, Santa Fe Springs, in the
total amount of $2,966.38 including tax.
SPEC. 76-005 - Eleven Enclosed Light Bars
(Bid Call approved by Council on February
17, 1976 was designated as Spec. ?6-006);
awarded to F. Morton Pitt, San Gabriel,
in the total amount of $2,6?7.45 including
tax.,
SPEC. 76-007 - One Rotormist Sprayer;
awarded to Sande Equipment Company, Inc.,
Los Angeles, in the total amount of
$13,011.50 including tax.
Awarded the following on basis of most responsible
and responsive bidder on a firm fixed fee contract
in the amount of $141,641.00; and directed the
City Attorney to develop professional services
agreement with Rockwell International to provide
Project Analysis and functional design of the system:
DSAR - Orange County Consolidated Police
Records Automated Document Storage System;
awarded to Rockwell International, Seal
Beach.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Received and filed
Staff report on the
following:
ELWORTHY, James T. - 430 East Dyer Road -
Person to Person Transfer - Type "40" On
Sale Beer. (Councilman Yamamoto registered
a NO vote.)
FARMEN, Frances A. and Hartney L. 600
North Flower Street - Original - Type "60"
On Sale Beer, Seasonal License. (Councilman
Yamamoto registered a NO vote.)
GALLO FAMILY ITALIAN GOURMET 2311 South
Bristol Street - Original - Type "20" Off
Sale Beer & Wine (Estimated completion
date 7-1-76).
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CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
LYONS, Michael W. - 2701 W. First St. -
Person to Person Transfer - Type "42" On
Sale Beer & Wine (Public Premises).
ROY~ Georgette 220 W. Warner Ave. -
Person to Person Transfer - Type "42" On
Sale Beer & Wine. (Councilman Yamamoto
registered a NO vote.)
SCHAUM, Barry A. and Leona H. - 1411 E.
First Street- Person to Person Transfer -
Type "40" On Sale Beer. (Councilman Yama-
moro registered a NO vote.)
DEEDS WITH CASH &
ESCROW - GRANTEE, CITY
necessary documents in
chases:
Approved the following
deeds and authorized
Mayor to sign all
connection with the pur-
MULLEN, John J. and Barbara J. South
side of 17th Street, east of Santiago,
for street purposes.
VANCE, Emma R. - West side of Flower,
north of Civic Center Drive, for street
purpose~.
STEPPE, William V. and Elizabeth Jo Ann -
South side of 17th Street, east of Santiago,
for street purposes.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS Approved and filed
the Negative Declara-
tion; approved subject
to conditions contained in Planning Director's
report; and waived alley requirement, on the
following:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & PARCEL MAP #958
Filed on March 4, 1976 by C. C. Humphries
creating three C4 parcels; all proposed
parcels to be used for residential and
commercial purposes; generally located at
the northwest corner of Harbor Boulevard and
McFadden Avenue.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS Approved and filed
the Negative Declara-
tions, and approved
the following subject to conditions contained in
Planning Director's report:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & TRACT MAP #8954
Filed on March 1, 1976 by Warmington Develop-
ment Inc. creating 65 residential lots and
2 common: lots in the R1-PRD and R4-PRD
Districts; all proposed lots to be used for
a condominium development; generally located
at the southeast corner of Cabrillo Park
Drive and proposed Wellington Avenue.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & TRACT MAP #9207
Filed on March 1, 1976 by Warmington Develop-
ment Inc. creating 68 residential lots and
2 conmon lots in the Ri-PRD and R4-PRD Dis-
tricts; all proposed lots to be used for a
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CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
condominium development; -generally located~
at the southeast~corner of Cabrillo Par,k.
Drive and proposed Wellington Avenue.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION.& TRACT MAP #9260
Filed on February 25, 1976 by C. C.
Humphries creating 14 C4 lots; all proposed
lots to be used for single family residences;
generally located on the north side of
McFadden Avenue, 362 feet west of Harbor
Boulevard.
FINAL PARCEL MAPS Approved the following
in accordance with the
State Map Act provision,
and accepted the dedications thereon:
PARCEL MAP #941 - Northwest corner of Seger-
strom Ave. and Susan St.; three parcels.
FINAL TRACT MAPS Approved the following
Map, accepted the
dedications thereon,
and the bonds in the amounts set by the Director
of Public Works, and authorized execution of the
subdivision agreements:
TRACT MAP #9150 - West side of Old Grand
Street, north of Santa Clara Ave.; 14 lots.
TRACT MAP #9151 - East side of Old Grand
Street, north of Santa Clara Ave.; 18 lots.
BUSINESS RELOCATION
CLAIMS
Approved payment of
the following:
PROJECT 1267 (17th Street Widening) - Claim
of Stanley R. Hardin & Charles L. Meyer for
$10,000 as a business in-lieu payment.
(Carl's Market)
PROJECT 1267 (17th Street Widening) - Claim
of Stanley R. Hardin, Charles L. Meyer &
Chester L. Curl for $2,500 as a business
in-lieu payment. (Laws Cards & Party Supplies)
AGREEMENTS
the Mayor and Clerk:
Approved the following
Agreement, and author-
ized its execution by
RELOCATION OF UTILITY FACILITIES ON SECOND
STREET - Between City and Southern California
Edison Company to relocate facilities on or
before April 1, 1976. (Revised Agreement)
RESIGNATIONS FROM Accepted the following
BOARDS & CObIMISSIONS resignation and directed
Staff to prepare ap-
propriate recognition for service:
Letter dated February 26, 1976, from
Barbara Gaughran resigning from the
Board of Recreation and Parks for her
term ending June 30, 1977.
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CA 52.2
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CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS A?FROVBD - Continued
CONSENT TO TAX SALES Consented to County
Tax Collector's Sale
of the following tax
deeded Property for amount of minimum bid shown:
T.C. SALE #1215 Two six-inch wide
strips west of Santa Aha River
(AP i0i-$80-ZS $i0; AP i01-S70-S0 ,$10)[.'
TC SALE #1217 One 50' x 100' lot east
of McClay south of 4th St. (AP 9-180-46
$2S00).
COUNCIL REFERRAL
SUMaMARY
to Staff by Council.
Roceived and filed
the status Report
of items referred
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor from March 17
to 31,
Received and filed
Report of Proclama-
tions issued by the
1976.
CA 45.3
CA 80.2
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* * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS
DEEDS WITH CASH [ ESCROW The following Deeds
GRANTOR, CITY = BOSCO APPROVED were approved, and
VALDIVIA CONTINUED - the Mayor and Clerk
were authorized to
execute all necessary documents in connection with the
sales, on the unanimously approved (?:0) motion of Council-
man Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward:
BOSCO, Joseph - North side of First Street,
Pacific to Hesperian, surplus property
(SPR-75-26 ~ SPR-75-27).
BOSCO, Joseph - Northeast corner of First
Street and Forest Avenue, surplus property
(SPR 75-29).
Within the foregoing motion, Council continued consideration
of the following Deed to the regular meeting of April 19:
VALDIVIA, Jose Luis - Northwest corner of
First Street and Raitt Street, surplus
property (SPR 75-23). CA 155
Prior to the motion, Arthur J. Grajczyk, 11541 Palmwood Drive,
Garden Grove, informed Council that he had leased the property
(a carwash) on the northwest corner of First and Raitt from
Lerner Oil in 1969; that he has paid taxes on the equipment
since 1970; and that he claims ownership of the equipment
being sold by the City with the property. Staff was requested
to investigate the problems involved, and to provide a report
to Council at its next meeting.
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READING WAIVED On the unanimously
approved (7:0) motion
of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Council-
man Brandt, Council waived full reading of all ordinances
and resolutions, the titles of which appeared on the public
Agenda, and consideration was given by title only.
ORDINANCE NS-1302
BLUE CURB MARKINGS
ADOPTED
carried (7:0) motion of
man Yamamoto:
The following ordinance
was placed on second
reading and adopted,
on the unanimously
Councilman Evans, seconded by Council-
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1302 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OP SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 36-131, 36-138 AND
$6-432 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE AUTHORIZ-
ING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PLACE AND
MAINTAIN BLUE CURB MARKINGS OR SIGNS INDICATING
PARKING LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY FOR VEHICLES OF PHYSI-
CALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS, AND PROHIBITING PARKING
OF UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES IN PARKING AREAS
DESIGNATED FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED.
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ORDINANCE NS-1303 Council placed the
DRAINAGE AREA FEES following ordinance
FIRST READING; HEARING SET on first reading,
and set for public
hearing on April 27, 1976 at S:00 P.M., on the unanimously
carried (?:0) motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by
Councilman Ward:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1S03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AMENDING~SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 34-193 TO INCREASE LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA
FEES AND PROVIDE FOR LATER CHANGES THEREIN TO BE
MADE BY RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL.
CA 70
RESOLUTION 76-38 - The following resolu-
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR tion was adopted,
ADOPTED; APPROVED and the classifica-
tion specification
for Community Development Coordinator was approved, on
motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt,
and carried (4:3), with Councilmen Evans, Ortiz, and Bricken
dissenting:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-38 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION
3 OF RESOLUTION NO. S8-281 TO ADD THE NEW CLASS
TITLE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR.
CA 140.20
Prior to the motion, Deputy City Manager G. David Tayco
stated that the City has attempted to fill the position
by CETA employees, but that there have been four persons
in the position. Councilman Ward said that he supported
the program and thought we did need a permanent coordinator,
but that he was unsure of the salary range. Councilman
Bricken said he was not convinced that the salary range
was justified. Councilman Evans opposed another Staff coord-
inator. City Manager Bruce Spragg stated that the salary
range is based on a Staff survey and is below that of
other agencies, including that of the agency which hired
one of our CBTA employees.
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REPORT Council received
PERSONNEL BOARD RESOLUTION and filed the letter
FILED dated March 5, 1976
from Personnel Board
Chairman Richard Grace transmitting a =esolution of the
Board, recommending that Council adopt and implement the
three Affirmative Action Job Restructuring Reports submitted
by Personnel Department Staff, on the unanimously approved
(7:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman
Brandt.
Prior to the vote, City Manager Bruce Spragg, stated that
the three areas needing restructuring were the Water Divi-
sion, the Recreation Division and the Library Department,
and that the total annual cost for the proposed restructur-
ing would be $24,276.
Councilman Evans said that because of the hiring freeze that
the matter should be brought up at Budget time.
Councilman Ward said he would favor changes of job titles to
non-sexist titles.
Councilman Bricken stated that Staff could be responsive to
Council concerns and resubmit a revised recommendation; and
that Council supports all aspects of Affirmative Action.
Mayor Garthe emphasized that these matters are of great con-
cern to employees, and that he would like Staff to resubmit
with additional information. CA 50.4
BUS SHELTER PROPOSAL Council continued
EKO PROTBCTION SERVICE consideration of~
CONTINUED the proposal from
EKO Protection
Service dated March 5, 1976, to install shelters in every
bus stop in the City, to the April 19 meeting, on motion
of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and
carried (6:1), with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting.
A prior motion to deny the proposal by Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried unanimously
[?:0), was reconsidered on the unanimously approved (?:0)
motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Evans.
Michael J. Silvas, 1140 W. Santa Aha Boulevard, speaking on
behalf of BKO Protection Service, requested the continuance
because he had not been provided with a copy of the Staff
report, and had not had an opportunity to review it prior
to the meeting.
Councilman Ward commented that he ~ould not approve adver-
tising on bus shelters in residential areas; Mayor Garthe
agreed. CA
CA
DAR BRONZE MARKER The request from
HOWE-WAFFLE HOUSE M. Patricia Humphreys,
CONDITIONALLY APPROVED Registrar and Bicen-
tennial Chairman of
the Santa Ana Chapter of the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, to install a bronze
historical marker on the Howe-Waffle House in Heritage
Square, at DAR expense, was approved subject to Staff re-
view, on the unanimously approved (7:0) motion of Council-
man Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward.
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127 APRIL 5, 1976
Prior to the motion, Ms. Humphreys, 13181 Lampson, Orange,
spoke in favor of the request. CA 85.1d
REQUEST RE APPEAL NO. 360 Council denied the
VA 7S-68 - DAVID H. WILSON request contained in
DENIED the letter dated
March 22, 1976 from
David H. Wilson, M.D., Inc. for reconsideration of denial
of Appeal No. 360 of Variance Application 7S-68, to allow
a psychotherapist practice within an existing single family
residential (RI) District at 2504 North Park Boulevard
(Public Hearing February 17, 1976), on motion of Councilman
Evans, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried (6:1),
with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting. CA 15.5
ATTENDANCE REPORTS OF On motion of Council-
BOARDS ~ COMMISSIONS man Evans, seconded
FILED; LETTERS AUTHORIZED by Councilman Ward,
and unanimously
approved (7:0), Council received and ordered filed the
Biannual Attendance Reports of Bowers Museum Board, Charter
Review Committee, Community Redevelopment Commission,
Cultural Heritage Committee, Human Relations Commission,
Library Board, Personnel Board, Planning Commission, Project
Area Committee, Board of Recreation and Parks, and Transporta-
tion Advisory Committee.
Within the foregoing motion, Council asked the Mayor to
write letters to the members of the Boards, Commissions
and Committees commending them for their service to the
community and asking those few who have several absences
for their active participation.
CA 80.9
BUDGET ADOPTION July 19, 1976 at
PUBLIC HEARING 7:30 P.M. was set
DATE SET as the date for
the Public Hearing
for the Fiscal Year 1976-77 Annual Budget, and May 25 was
set for the first Budget hearing~ on the unanimously approved
(7:0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans.
CA 65B
APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF The recommendation
RECREATION ~ PARKS of the Council
CONTINUED Committee, composed
of Councilmen Evans
and Ortiz and Mayor Garthe, to appoint Madaline Richards
to the Board of Recreation and Parks to complete the term
formerly held by Rudy Francis (July 1, 1972 through June 30,
1976), was continued to April 19, on motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (6:1), with
Councilman Evans dissenting. Councilman Ward requested
the continuance because he had not yet had an opportunity
to interview the applicant. CA 52.2
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SUPPORT FOR URBAN PARKLAND The Mayor was requested
SENATE BILL 174 to direct a letter to
LETTER REQUESTED the appropriate legis-
lators indicating
Council support of Senate Bill 174, recommended by the Board
of Recreation and Parks in May, 1975, on motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried (6:1), with
Councilman Brandt dissenting. Bob Gresham, Recreation and
Parks Director, said that Santa Aha could receive $225,000
a year for five years if the City matched 25% or $75,000.
Councilman Brandt remarked that he is doubtful that the City
can afford the matching funds. CA 57
VIETNAMESE TRANSLATION OF The interim report
"KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" from Staff regarding
REFERRAL ITEM #222 - FILED the proposed Vietnamese
translation of the
"Know Your Rights" booklet dated March 30, 1976, was received
and ordered filed, on the unanimously approved (7:0) motion
of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans.
Howard Way, of the Santa Ana College West Chestnut facility
adult night school, voiced the opinion that the Vietnamese
are good students and would appreciate the "Know Your Rights"
information.
Councilman Bricken suggested that the need for translation is
diminishing; that English is still a prerequisite for citizen-
ship, and therefore a subject which is being studied and rapidly
mastered by many Vietnamese; and that the'proposal has lost
much of its timeliness since it was first considered by Council
(on November 17, 1975). CA 131.1
BALLOT PROPOSITIONS Council discussed
PRIMARY ELECTION JUNE 8 the League of
NO ACTION California Cities
summary analysis
of the fifteen propositions to be on the primary election
ballot June 8, 1976, and it was the general consensus that
many of the propositions do not affect cities, and that
Council would not take positions at this time, CA
68
CETA ACTIVITY REPORT The status report dated
FISCAL YEAR 1975-76 March 23, 1976 from
FILED the Deputy City
Manager Community
Services regarding CETA activity was received and ordered
filed, on the unanimously approved (7;0) motion of Councilman
Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. CA 131.11
FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Council received and
REPORT & BUDGET REQUEST ordered filed the
FILED memorandum dated
-' March 25, 1976 from
Tom McMichael entitled "Progress Report and Budget Request
for 1976-77", and postponed consideration of the Budget
request to be dishussed with the Annual Budget in June,
on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman
Brandt, and unanimously (7:0) carried. CA 77.10a
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FEES FOR "ADULT" THEATERS The recommendation from
REFERRAL ITEM #228 the City Attorney in
TABLED his report dated
March 30, 1976 for
an ordinance establishing a regulatory license requirement
for "adult" theaters at a reasonable fee ($500.00 per;~quarter),
was tabled, on the;unanimously carried (7:0) motion of Coun-
cilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward.
Prior to the motion, the City A~torney suggested that there
might be a better solution to the problem of costs incurred
in the regulation of "adult" theaters, which he would propose
at a later meeting. CA 149
ADJUSTMENT - TRASH COLLECTION Council continued
PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR to May 3, 1976
CONTINUED consideration of
the recommended
compensation adjustments:for Great Western Reclamation
Inc. for residential trash collection, an increase of
$0.15 per water meter per month, and cancellation of the
pay-back clause, on the unanimously approved (7:0) motion
of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ward. cA
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AMENDMENT TO SALE CONTRACT On motion of Council-
SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING SITE man Ward, seconded by
APPROVED Councilman Yamamoto,
and carried (6:1),
with Councilman Brandt dissenting, Council approved the
Amendment to Contract Agreement for sale of the Senior
Citizens Housing Site to National Housing Consultants, Inc.,
which had been approved by the Housing Authority and
Community Redevelopment Agency at their special meetings
held earlier in the afternoon. CA 137.8
ORAL COMMUNICATION J. Ogden Markel,
BICENTENNIAL DECORATIONS former Councilman,
APPROVED P.O. Box 2012,
Santa Aha, submitted
a letter dated April 5, 1976 to Council requesting permis-
sion to erect Bicentennial decorations across Main
Street, from 1438 S. Main to 1439 S. Main, to remain in
place for a minimam of 30 days beginning May 1, 1976.
Council approved Mr. Markel's request subject to Staff
review, on the unanimously carried (7:0) motion of Coun-
cilman Evans~ seconded by Councilman Brandt.
CA 45.1
ORAL COMMUNICATION In response to the
WILLIAM H. HIME letter dated April 5
AUTHORIZED LETTER presented to Council
by William H. Hime,
4602 E1 Don Place, regarding zoning complaints, the Mayor
was authorized to investigate the problems and respond to
Mr. Hime by letter, by the unanimously approved (7:0) motion
of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. CA 10.2
ORAL COMMUNICATION Council authorized
BUD WHITE the Mayor to investigate
AUTHORIZED LETTER the complaints presented
to Council by L. J.
(Bud) White, 4606 W. E1 Don Place, regarding building code
violations, listed in his letter to Council dated March 31,
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130 APRIL 5, 1976
1976, and to respond to Mr. White by letter, on the motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried
(6:1), with Mayor Garthe dissenting. CA 87
EXECUTIVE SESSION
LEGAL MATTERS
Council members present.
At 5:50 P.M., Council
recessed to executive
session, and reconvened
at 4:S0 P.M., with all
LULAC LITIGATION The City Attorney was
INTENT TO FILE APPEAL authorized, if necessary
AUTHORIZED prior tO the next Council
meeting, to enter into
the process of notificatiOn of Intent to File Appeal with
regard to the decision recently reached by the U. S. District
Court in the LULAC (League of Latin American Citizens) trial,
by motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Brandt,
and carried (6:1), with Councilman Ward disspnting. CA 139
RECESS - JOINT DINNER MEETING
BOARD OF RECREATION ~ PARKS
and Parks at the Saddleback Inn.
Council recessed at
4:55 P.M. for a joint
dinner meeting with
the Board of Recreation
JOINT DINNER MEETING WITH Mayor Garthe welcomed
BOARD OF RECREATION & PARKS the members of the
Board of Recreation and
Parks present: Donald
Bass, Glen C. Evans, Ruben Hernandez and John A. Thompson;
and thanked them for the opportunity to hear their ideas and
recommendations.
Robert Gresham, the new Director of Recreation and Parks,
was introduced, and stated that regarding the question of
a nine-member Board, he felt that a seven-member Board could
be sufficiently effective; that he could not seethe need
for a larger Board except to answer the need for further
representation, such as from ether school boards which operate
in Santa Aha.
Councilman Evans stated that he was concerned, and would
remind the Council, that they should_make sure all areas are
represented. Councilman Brandt said he was not so concerned
that the members actually live in a particular Ward, but
that they represent geographical areas. Councilman Ward
stated that he was definitely in favor of the School Board
representatives.
John. Thompson said the Board had been considering establish-
ing some three-man committees to deal with specific problems,
such as forestry. Councilman Ward said that when the present
plans for redevelopment of the downtown area and the
sports-cultural center are complete, he could see an expanded
role for the Board of Recreation and Parks; that if the Board
feels that it needs more members it can come to Council with
a recommendation.
Councilman Bricken said he thought that the Board should
modify itself or adjust its format to do its work; that he
hoped the Board would take a more agressive position regard-
ing long-range issues; and that it has the capacity to be
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 131 APRIL $, 1976
as involved as the Planning Commission or the Human Relations
Commission. Mayor Garthe said that there was a time when
the Director told the Board what to do and they confirmed
what he wanted; it has to be a two-way street, a cooperative
effort; that the Board has more capacity to find out what
people want, more than the Council can or the Staff can.
Councilman Evans announced that the finals for Southern Cali-
fornia Little League are being held at Northeast Park; that
it would be much easier to accommodate the crowd if they
could make an arrangement with the Lionettes to use the
Stadium.
John ThomPson said that the Board can come up with programs,
but that then there are no funds.
Mr. Gresham stated that his relationship with the City Manager
should be a strong one; that good administration requires
that he communicate to his Board where they are on funding;
that he would like the Board to be idealistic, and not be
worried about money restrictions; that he would like them
to think "City".
Councilman Bricken cited the Museum as an example of a. complete
turnaround a~d.great progress, with the same Board, when. the
administrator took the time to look for new ways of funding.
Councilman Evans said that it is a time for new ideas; that
we know how much money we have to work with; that we need
to stabilize and become more productive with those already
on board.
Mayor Garthe stated that he is in favor of buying land while
it is vacant and leasing it until it can be developed.
Councilman Ward noted that the central city area needs more
park land, but that it would be expensive to acquire developed
land.
Bob Gresham stated that new and innovative programs can be
developed for the~facilities that the City~ already has in the
downtown area as well as the rest of the City. Councilman
Ortiz agreed, and stated that he did not think that the City
utilizes its existing facilities to the greatest extent
possible. Councilman Ward mentioned that the City has a
beautiful Mall that could be better utilized.
There was general consensus that the City needs to look for
additional parking for Prentice Park.
Councilman Brandt stated that the City has the only zoo in
the County, and might qualify to receive additional revenue
sharing money.
Bruce Spragg announced that he had asked the new Director of
Recreation and Parks to speak to the Board members and the
Councilmen individually so that he will be in a good position
to move immediately to the things that are of the highest
priority. CA 52.2
CITY COUNCIL MINUTBS
132 APRIL 5, 1976
DNVOCATION Council reconvened at
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:32 P.M. in the City
Council Chambers, 22
Civic Center Plaza,
with all Council members present. The Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag was led by Girl Scout Troop #1944, Ms. Pat Clark,
Leader; the Invocation was given by Counsellor John Larson,
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. CA 9.10
CA 80.17
PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION Councilman Bricken
"BARBERSHOP HARMONY MONTH" presented a Proclama-
tion for "Barbershop
Harmony Month" to
C. E. (Charlie) Brown, Santa Ana Chapter of the S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.
(Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber
Shop Quartet Singing in America); Mr. Brown described the
history and activities of~the Santa Ana Chapter, following
which the group entertained Council and the audience with
renditions of several traditional S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. songs.
CA 46
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe opened
INDUSTRIAL USE DISTRICTS. the Public Hearing
ORD. NS-1501 ADOPTED of the Municipal Code
Amendment pertaining
to yard, landscaping and offstreet parking requirements in
the Industrial Use Districts.
Director of Planning Charles Zimmerman summarized the informa-
tion contained in his report dated March 17, 1976; Assistant
Clerk of the Council Patricia Rice reported that there .were
no written communications;_there were no proponents nor oppon-
ents; and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
The following ordinance was placed on second reading and
adopted unanimously (7:0), on motion of Councilman Evans,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto:
ORDINANCE NS-1301 - AN ORDINANCE OE THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 41-475~ 41-476,
41-477, 41-478, 41-492 AND 41-493 OF THE SANTA
ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO YARD, LAND-
SCAPING AND OFF-STREET PARKIN6 REQUIREMENTS IN
THE INDUSTRIAL USE DISTRICTS.
CA 78
PUBLIC HEARING
STREET NAME CHANGE
DIANNE TO PARKCENTER
RES. 76-59 ADOPTED
Street between Fruit
Parkcenter Drive.
The Mayor opened the
Public Hearing to
consider the proposed
street name change of
a~portion of Dianne
Street and Fourth Street to be renamed
The Director, of Planning stated that notices of the proposed
change had been mailed to all residents of the portion of
Dianne Street, and to residents of the adjacent area; that
there had been no objections; that the Planning:Commission
and Staff were~in favor of the change.
The letter dated December 17, 1975, from John W. Watts,
President of Parkcenter Corporation, requesting the street
name change, and the letter from Everett Winters, Chairperson
of the Planning Commission, dated March 24, 1976, recommend-
ing approval of the name change, were included in the Coun-
cil packets; the Assistant Clerk reported there were no other
written communications.
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133 APRIL 5, 1976
John Watts, 2101 East Fourth Street, spoke in favor of the
Parkcenter Corporation request; there were no other proponents,
and no opponents, and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Councilman Bricken's motion, seconded by Councilman Evans, to
adopt the following resolution, carried unanimously (2:0):
RESOLUTION 76-39 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CHANGING THE
NAME OF DIANNE STREET BETWEEN FRUIT STREET ON
THE NORTH AND FOURTH STREET ON THE SOUTH TO
PARKCENTER DRIVE. CA 29.2
.PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing ~
CLOSURE OF MORTIMBR STREET to consider the pro-
RES. 76-40 ADOPTED posed closure of
Mortimer Street at
Civic Center Drive was opened by Mayor Garthe.
Public Works Director stated that there were only three
property owners in the proposed cul de sac (the Ebell
Club, Wiede, and Bittner); that the the Ebell Club had
requested the street closure to increaae the pedestrian
safety between the Ebell parking lot and the building;
that Mr. Wiede was in favor of the proposal, and no response
had been received from Ms. Bittner, an absentee owner. Using
a projected slide, he described the proposed two phases of
the closure.
Mrs. James K. Givens, 1121 South Birch Street, President of
the Ebell Society, summarized the reasons for the Society's
request contained in her letter to Council dated January 29,
1976.
There were no other proponents, and no opponents; the
Assistant Clerk reported there were no written communica-
tions; and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Council adopted the following resolution on the unanimously
carried (7:0) motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by
Councilman Evans:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-40 - A RESOLUTION-OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.SANTA ANA CLOSING MORTIMER
STREET AT CIVIC CENTER DRIVE.
Prior to the motion, Councilman Ward expressed interest in
the visual aspect of the closure, and requested a Staff
report depicting the design of the permanent installation of
the cul de sac. Councilman Yamamoto asked about emergency
fire requirements, and Director of Public Works John Stevens
assured him that emergency access is available. CA 29.1
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe opened
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & the Public Hearing
AMENDMENT APPLICATION 738 for consideration of
ORD. NS-1304 FIRST READING Negative Declaration
76-23 and Amendment
Application Number 738 to rezone .745 acre from the C2
District to the R1 District, or a more restrictive District;
the property generally located on the south side of Seven-
teenth Street between Fairview Street and Mar Les Drive,
which had been unanimously approved by the Planning Commis-
sion.
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APRIL S, 1976
The Planning Director summarized the material contained in
his report dated March 11, 1976; the Assistant Clerk reported
there were no written communications.
Douglas B. C. Clark, President of the Mar Les Home Owners
Association, spoke in favor of th~ Application on behalf of
the Association.
There were no other proponents, and no opponents, and the
Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Negative Declaration 76-23 was approved, and the following
ordinance was placed on first reading, on the unanimously
carried (7:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Coun-
cilman Brandt:
ORDINANCE NS-1304 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION
NO. 738 FILED BY MARY LOUISE LILY RANNEY REZONING
PROPERTY FROM THE C2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DIS-
TRICT TO THE Ri (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP
10-$-10.
CA 10
PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE to consider the
ASSESSMENT - QUIGLEY LANE Assessment Report
DIRECTED STAFF for the Abatement
of Public Nuisance
Quigley Lane south of McFadden Avenue, was opened by the
Mayor.
Director of Public Works John Stevens summarized the
information contained in the Report prepared by John Burk,
Senior Civil Engineer, dated March 31, 1976. He stated
that no objections had been received from the resi-
dents who were being assessed for the paving of Quigley Lane.
The Assistant Clerk reported that no written communications
had been received; there were no proponents nor opponents;
and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Council confirmed the Assessment Report from the Director
of Public Works dated March 5, 1976, and directed the City
Attorney to prepare an Assessment Resolution specifying
the amount to be assessed against each respective parcel
as set forth in the Assessment Report, and pursuant to
Section 17-42 of Ordinance NS-1277, on motion of Councilman
Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried (6:1),
with Councilman Evans dissenting. CA 99.3
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Garthe asked
LEAGUE APPOINTMENTS for Council's recommenda-
AUTHORIZED MAYOR tion regarding his vote
for the Orange County
League of Cities appointments to Orange County Transit District
and Local Agency Formation Commission. By the unanimously
approved (7:0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by
Councilman Evans, the Mayor was authorized to vote in the
best interests of the City of Santa Aha. CA 148.1
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135 APRIL 5, 1976
ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman David
COUNCILMAN BRANDT: Brandt informally
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ,~ reported on the~status
of the proposed Per-
forming Arts and Sports Center; he stated that his
recommendations fo~ ~a citizens committee will be furnished
to Council at its next meeting, April 19. CA 52.8A
ADJOURNMENT
Councilman Evans,
Council adjourned at
8:31 P.M. on the
,unanimously approved
(7:0) motion of
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE COHNI~L \
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
156 APRIL S, 1976