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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-1976MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA July 6, 1976 The-meeting was called 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: David F. Ortiz, Harry K. Yamamoto, Vernon S. Evans, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward, and Mayor John Garthe. Councilman Gordon Bricken arrived at 3:55 P.M. The following members of Staff were also present: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg; City Attorney Keith L. Gow; Assistant City Manager Ronald Wolford; Deputy City Managers G. David Tayco, Manuel Rede and Thomas J. Andrusky; Director of Public Works John E. Stevens; Planning Director Charles C. Zimmerman; Police Chief Raymond C. Davis; and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE man Yamamoto. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the ~Flag, the Invocation was given by Council- RECESS - SPECIAL MEETING At 2:05 P.M. Council COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY recessed to convene the special meeting of the Community Redevelop- ment Agency; Council reconvened at 2:15 P.M. with the same Council members present. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items ITEMS REMOVED & were removed from the DISSENTING VOTES Consent Calendar: Item 4 D requested by Councilman Yamamoto~ Items 5 A, C, D and F requested by Councilman Ortiz. Councilman-Evans registered a NO vote on Items 10, 12 C and 12 E; Councilman Yamamoto voted NO on Items 4 A and 4 B. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Evans' STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS motion, seconded by APPROVED Councilman Ward, to approve the action recommended by Staff on the following Consent Calendar items, carried unanimously C6:0): MINUTES Approved the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 14, and the Regular Meeting of June 21, 1976. BID CALLS ment for bids on the Approved plans and -specifications, and authorized advertise- following: SPEC 76-023 - Shipping of Bowers Museum exhibit to Orlando, Florida. CA 89 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 243 JULY 6, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued BID AWARDS Rejected the bid from Roger Miller Chevrolet, Laguna Beach, on the basis of not being responsive to the specifications; and awarded the following on basis of lowest respon- sive and best bidder: SPEC 76~016 Two compact vehicles for the Police Department Major Diversion Program; awarded to Keystone Ford, Inc., Norwalk, in the amount of $8,386.04. Awarded the following on the basis of lowest responsible and responsive bidder: SPEC 76-019 Two year uniform and towel rental service contract; awarded to Pru- dential Overall Supply, Santa Aha, with a one year option, for their alternate bid. PROJECT 1374 - Widening of Seventeenth Street from Fairview to King Street; awarded to Brutoco Engineering & Construc- tion, Inc., Covina, $90,269.00. ALcoHOLIc BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS in the amount of Received and filed Staff report of the following: CHOE, Kyoung Ho and Soon Jung 2025 N. Tustin Avenue Person to Person Transfer - Type "40" On Sale Beer. (Item 4 A - Councilman Yamamoto registered a NO vote.) FLEBNOR, Dallas O. & ROSS, Clayton W. - 2513 W. Edinger Avenue - Original Premises. (Item 4 B - Councilman Yamamoto registered a NO vote.) HECKMAN, Marjorie J. 1651 So. Standard - Person to Person Transfer - Type "41" On Sale Beer ~ Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating Place) OUTLAW, Janet S. & Robert B. 3798 So. Bristol - Original Type "20" Off Sale Beer & Wine SOUTHLAND CORPORATION, THE 1020 So. Bristol Street - Person to Per- son Transfer - Type "20" Off Sale Beer & Wine WILLIAMS, Jack & Jeffrey Sidney - 1120 W. 17th Street - Original Type "41" On Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating Place) NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS Approved and.-filed & VARIANCES Negative Declarations and Planning Commis- sion Findings of Fact on the following: CA 89 CA 146 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 244 JULY 6, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVBD- Continued VA 76-26 - Filed by Aline E. Erickson to allow the use of an existing parking area (approved under CUP 7S-10) for storage of materials and installation of equipment to support research work at 1506 B. Edinger in the M 1 District. APPROVED~ VA 76-29 - Filed by Clara Edith Vose Founda- tion to allow a commercial development at 2626 N. Bristol Street in the R 1 District. APPROVED. NEGATIVE DECLARATION ~ CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Finding ef Fact on the Approved and filed the Negative Declaration and Planning Commission following: CUP 76-12 - Filed by Russell W. Mangum Company to construct an 18-unit condominium building at 303 East Ninth Street in the R 3H District. APPROVED. DEED WITH CASH 6 Approved the following ESCROW - GRANTEE CITY deed and authorized the Mayor to sign all neces- sary documents in connection with the purchase: HEID, JOHN B. AND BETTER. South side of Seventeenth Street east of Santiago Street for street and vehicular access. NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS & Approved and filed the TENTATIVE-PARCEL MAPS Negative Declaration; approved the following map subject to conditions contained in the Planning Director's report: MAP NO. 928 (REVISED) - Filed on March 10, 1976 by-Investment Builders Corporation creating twenty-one C21) M1 parcels~ all proposed parcels to be used for industrial purposes; generally located on the.north side of Segerstrom Avenue, east of the Santa Aha River. Approved and filed Negative Declarations; approved the maps subject to-conditions contained in the Planning Director's reports; and waived alley requirements on the following: MAP NO. 967 - Filed on June 10, 1976 by C. L. Burnett Co., ~Inc. creating eight M 1 parcels; all proposed parcels to be used for industrial purposes; generally located on the southeast corner of Warner Avenue and Susan Street. MAP NO. 968 - Filed on'June 10, 1976 by Adams Properties creating nine M 1 parcels; all proposed parcels to be used for indus- trial purposes; generally located on the southwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Susan Street. CA 15 CA 15.1 CA 155 CA 25 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 245 JULY 6, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued FINAL PARCEL MAPS Approved the following maps in accordance with State Map Act provisions, and accepted the dedications thereon: MAP NO. 936 = Southwest corner of Alton Avenue and Fairview Street; two lots. MAP NO. 938 Northeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Segerstrom Avenue; five lots. CHANGE ORDER Approved the following change order: PROJECT 8074 - Senior Citizens Center - Change Order No. 2, increasing the cost by $2,126 to upgrade the carpeting for the Center. (Agenda Item 10 - Councilman Evans registered a NO vote.) AGREEMENTS Mayor and Clerk: Approved the following agreements and authorized their execution by the PIPELINE CROSSING - Between City and Kerona; Incorporated to install two 4-inch pipelines across Walnut Street east of Minnie Street to transport plastic resin pellets. SUMMER YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM Between City and Orange County Manpower Commission for $400,000 Federal funds to operate the Summer Youth Work Ex- perience Program. ORANGE COUNTY NARCOTIC INDEX GRANT MODIFICATION OF DUTIES OF ROBERT H. PBTBRSON - Between City and Analyst, Robert H. Peterson, to redefine his scope of service to include Project Coordinator. {Agenda Item 12 C - Councilman Evans registered a NO vote.) PARAMEDIC DOCUMENTARY FILM - Between City and Braverman Productions for the production of a documentary and training film of City's Paramedic Program. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR POLICE DEP~dtT- gENT PARAPROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM PROJECT - Between City and Attorneys Paul Irby and Kenneth J. Kukuda to assist in training and act as consultant to members of the Team. (Agenda Item 12 E - Councilman Evans registered a NO vote.) POLICE DEPARTMENT GRANT PROJECT EMPLOYEES - Between City and the following employees under federally-funded projects for the remainder of the grant funding: CA 25.2 CA 89 A-76-57 A-76-58 A-76-59 A-76-60 A-76-61 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 246 JULY 6, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued Ronald G. Kinsley Sandra S. Schneider Kenneth Nelson Christine A. Buckel Barbara J. Swango Cathy Perry COUNCILREFERRAL SUMMARY Council. PROCLAMATIONS from June 1S to June 29, Command & Control Narcotic Index Burglary Index Burglary Index Burglary Index Burglary Index Received and filed the status report of matters referred to Staff by Received and filed the report of proclamations issued by the Mayor 1976. A-76-62 CA 80.2 CA 46 * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * ~ * * * * * ABC APPLICATION The Staff report of KATTENGELL 101 N. HARBOR the following Alcoholic RECEIVED & FILED Beverage License Applica- tion was received and filed, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (S:l), with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting: KATTENGELL, Russell Paul 101 No. Harbor Boulevard - Original Type "20" Off Sale Beer & Wine (Agenda Item 4 D). CA 146 A prior motion by Councilman Yamamoto to,protest the Applica- tion was not seconded. NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-5 Council approved and LABORERS UNION - 1332 E. CHESTNUT filed the Negative APPROVED ~ FILED Declaration and Planning Commission Finding of Fact to deny the following variance, on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (5:1), with Councilman Evans dissenting: NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-5 - Filed by the Laborers International Union Local 652 to permit boxing matches in an existing auditorium with less than the required parking at 1532 E. Chestnut in the M 1 District. DENIED. (Agenda Item 5 A.)~ CA 13 NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-27 Councilman Ward's motion, RUSSELL ROHRS - 1343 N. GRAND to approve and file the APPROVED ~ FILED Negative Declaration and Planning Commission Finding of Fact to deny the following variance, was seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried unanimously (6:0): NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-27 -..Filed by Russell Rohrs to construct a monument sign in. conjunction with an existing real estate office at 1343 N. Grand Ave. in the R 2 District. DENIED. (Agenda Item S C.) CA 13 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 247 JULY 6, 1976 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT On the unanimously & VA 76-28 KING MANOR approved (6:0) motion APPROVED &. FILED of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward, Council received and filed the Environmental Impact Report and approved the Planning Commission Finding of Fact to deny the following variance: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT & VA 76-28 - Filed by King Manor, Inc. to construct a four-plex condominium at 1021 W. Central Avenue in the C 2 District. DENIED. [Agenda Item 5 D.) CA 13 NEGATIVE DECLARATION & CUP 76-7 Councilman Ward's motion, SANTA FE CO. - BILLBOARD seconded by Councilman APPROVED & FILED Brandt, to approve and file the Negative Declara- tion and Planning Commission Finding of Fact to partially approve the following application for conditional use permit, carried unanimously (6:0): NEGATIVE DECLARATION & CUP 76-7 Filed by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company to locate two billboards at 14S7 S. Grand Avenue in the M 1 District. APPROVED (one billboard). (Agenda Item S F.) CA 13.1 READING WAIVED On the unanimously approved (6:0) motion of-Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman 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-1306 The following ordinance LIABILITY & GENERAL INSURANCE was placed on first FIRST READING reading on the unanimously carried (6:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward: ORDINANCE NS-1306 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND AND A GENERAL INSURANCE FUND AND PROVIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF MONEYS THEREIN AND THE EXPENDITURE OF MONEYS THEREFROM. CA 88.50 ORDINANCE NS-130? First reading of the INELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT following ordinance CONTINUED was continued to the July 19 meeting, on the unanimously approved C6:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward: ORDINANCE NS-1307 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING SECTION 9-$.1 TO THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO INELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR-CRIMINAL CONDUCT. CA 5O City Attorney Keith Gow requested a continuance, pending additional information from the State Attorney General. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 248 JULY 6, 1976 RESOLUTION NO. 76-67 COUNCIL RESERVED PARKING ADOPTED by Councilman Ward: The following resolution was unanimously adopted (6:0) on the motion by Councilman Evans, seconded RESOLUTION NO. 76-67 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RESTRICTING THE USE OF SEVEN PARKING STALLS ALONG THE BAST WALL OF THE PARKING AREA UNDER THE PLAZA OF THE FLAGS, DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO POST THE PARKING STALLS AND PURCHASE THE APPROPRIATE AUTO BUMPER DECALS, AND DIRECTING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CITE AND TOW VEHICLES FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THE POSTED SIGNS. CA 77.S CA 80 Within the foregoing motion, Council modified the wording on page Two of Resolution No. 76-67) last paragraph, to read: " that the Santa Aha Police Department is authorized and'directed to cite and authorized to tow or have towed . RESOLUTION NO. 76-68 The motion of Council- COMMENDING WINSTON UPDEGRAFF man Brans, seconded ADOPTED by Councilman Brandt, to adopt the follow- ing resolution carried unanimously {6:0): RESOLUTION NO. 76-68 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA COMMENDING WINSTON R. UPDBGRAFF. CA 73B MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The status of implementa- STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION tion report dated June 21, CONTINUED 1976, prepared by Arthur D. Little, Inc., and the report and recommendation of the City Manager to give final approval of the Management Reorganization Plan on a permanent basis beginning August 1, 1976, was continued to July 19, 1976, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried [6:0) unanimously. CA ?9.6 USE OF ROOMS - CORBIN CENTER A letter dated June 28, BY N.A.A.C.P. 1976, from the Orange REFERRED County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, requesting the use of Rooms A and B at the Corbin Center, was referred to Staff for report and recommendation, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (6:0) unanimously. CA 131.6 TRAVEL REQUEST - H.R.C. A request dated June 29, STATE-WIDE CONFERENCE 1976 by the Chairperson APPROVED of the Human Relations Commission, Mildred Cobb, to allow the expenditure of $68.50 for Commissioner Moreno's attendance at a planning session in Sacramento on July 10 to prepare for the 1977 State-wide Human Relations Conference, was approved on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried C6:0) unanimously. .CA 131.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 249 JULY 6, 1976 H.R.C. PUBLIC HEARING ILLEGAL ALIENS - STATUS FILED REPORT the June 29, 1976 status report sion regarding a public hearing illegal alien revised procedure was On ~he motion of Council- man Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and unanimously (6:0) carried, of the Human Relations Commis- of the Police Department's received and filed. CA 131.1 CA 57.1 CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO On the recommendation COUNTY MANPOWER COMMISSION of Assistant City Manager MANUEL REDE APPOINTED Ronald Wolford, Manuel ' Rede, Deputy City Manager Community Services was appointed as the Santa Aha representa- tive to the Orange County Manpower Commission for a term of two years ending March 11, 1978, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried (6:0) unanimously. MEMBERSHIP - NEWPORT-IRVINB Membership in Newport- WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Irvine Waste Management CONTINUED Planning Agency and designation of a repre- sentative from the City of Santa Aha was continued to July 19, 1976, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Council- man Ward and carried (6:0) unanimously. Prior to the motion, the Council heard comments from Neil Cline, Secretary-Manager of the Orange County Water District, who stated that the reason the District joined NIWA was because the District is responsible for the quality of the ground water supply; that NIWA will be involved with problems of air quality, air use and land planning, which has attracted the interest of Newport Beach and others not wanting to abdicate their plan- ning responsibility; and that participation by way of member- ship would give the City a voice in the policies that may gov- ern the City's future development. CA 145.12 NEW NAME FOR After a discussion of HARPER STREET PARK the following names REFERRED recommended by the Board of Recreation and Parks, Staff was directed to conduct a more extensive survey of the neighborhood regarding the citizens' choice of a new name for the park, and to research to determine which name would have historical or cultural significance for the area, on the unanimously carried (6:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward: 1] Amigos Park 2) Dos Banderas Park 5) Camino Del Rio Park CA S2 STANDARD AVENUE APARTMENTS The report of Deputy REFERRAL ITEM #15-76 City Manager G. David PILED; DELETED Tayco, dated July 1, 1976, outlining the steps that have been taken to improve the 65 apartment build- ings in the Minnie Street and Standard Street area north of McFadden, was received and filed, and Council Referral Item No. 15-76 waa deleted from the Summary, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried (6:0) unanimously. CA 87 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 250 JULY 6, 1976 RECESS At 3:09 P.M. Mayor Garthe called a recess; the meeting was recon- vened at 5:19 P.M. ANIMAL CONTROL PROGRAM The request of Charlotte REFERRAL ITEM #24-76 K. Owen dated May 28, HEARING SET 1976, for a review of Ordinance NS-1286 allowing three dogs per household without a kennel permit, was set for public hearing on September 20, 1976 at 7:50 P.M. on the unanimously approved C6:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and Item #24-76 was deleted f~om the Council Referral Sum]nary. The consensus of the Council was sides of this question should be the present ordinance is made. that the citizens on both heard before any change in CA 95 INCREASE IN FEE FOR On the recommendation AUDIT SERVICES of Finance Director APPROVED Lawrence Shaffer, an increase in the maximum audit fee for professional audit services for fiscal year 1976-77 to $6,950 was approved, on the unanimously carried C6:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward. The fee for 1975-76 was $5,750. CA 65 REALLOCATION OF CETA The reallocation of TITLE I CARRYOVER FUNDS $10,939 CETA Title I APPROVED Carryover funds (unex- pended in fiscal year 1975-76) to Y.W.C.A. pilot program serving economically disadvantaged females was approved, as recommended by Keith Blunt, Manpower Project Coordinator in his June 28, 1976 report, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Mayor Garthe, and carried CS:l) with Councilman Ortiz dissenting. CA 131.11 TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT : The status report dated SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER June 29, 1976 prepared STATUS REPORT - FILED by Director of Community Relations Peter Grams and Recreation Superintendent Eugene Laumeister regarding the Transportation Element for Senior Citizens Housing Center was received and filed, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt (6:0). CA 131.10 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST A request dated June 25, FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL 1976 for financial REFERRED assistance of $1,000 for the Orange County ~air Housing Council was referred for consideration to the Budget Study Session, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried C6:0) unanimously. CA 65B CA 112.15 HIRING MORATORIUM The.hiring moratorium EXEMPTION REQUESTS exemption requests from ~ONTINUBD the Building Safety Department and the City Manager's Office for one Stenographic Clerk I each, were continued until after the Budget hearing is completed, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried [5:1), with Mayor Garthe dissenting. CA 50 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 251 JULY 6,1976 BOWERS MUSEUM EDUCATION The status report by CENTER STATUS REPORT Museum Director Reilly -REFERRED Rhodes dated June 29, 1976 concerning the Bowers Museum Education Center and the need for $12,500 in funding for the fiscal year 1976-77 was referred to Budget Study Sessions on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried (6:0) unanimously. CA 85 CA 6SE ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS A listing prepared by REFERRED Assistant City Manager Ronald Wolford of the organization member- ships held by the City during the 1975-76 fiscal year was referred to Budget Study Sessions, on the unanimously approved C6:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. CA 65B REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM Distribution of Requests REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS for Proposals for the AUTHORIZED Community Development Rehabilitation Loan Pro- gram to lending and/or loan servicing institutions was author- ized on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Council- man Ward and carried C6:0) unanimously. CA 140.20 "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" BROCHURE The request by Community REFERRAL ITEM #222 Relations Director Peter ALLOCATION - DISAPPROVED Grams for a $$00 appro- priation from the 1976-77 Budget for printing a County-wide publication for Vietnamese regarding employment, housing, legal procedures and related concerns was defeated when the motion by Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, received only their two affirmative votes C2:4); Item #222 was deleted from the Council Referral Summary. Prior to the vote, Mr. Roy Uno, Human Relations Commissioner, reported that Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove and Orange had approved allocations for the printing of the brochure; that it is on the agenda for the City of Costa Mesa, and next week will be considered by the City of Westminster; that almost $2,000 has been pledged and that any additional money would allow the printing of additional copies of the brochure; that the need for the booklet is increasing daily; that 12,000 additional refugees will be flown to Camp Pendle- ton next month; that by interviewing employers there are an estimated 821 Vietnamese in Orange County; and that approxi- mately 318 are in Santa Aha. Councilman Brandt stated that $1 each for a small booklet is overspending. CA 151.1 ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Harold Heinly, of BINGO ORDINANCE the American Legion AUTHORIZED PUBLIC HEARING outlined the advantages to his organization if bingo games could be permitted in the City of Santa Aha. He stated that he has seen Legion Posts across the country using bingo games as a source of income for a great many worthwhile charitable projects; and that the people of the State of California have approved the activity. Another speaker in favor of the bingo ordinance was R. G. Eldridge, 811 North Lowell, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 252 JULY 6, 1976 Staff was authorized to prepare an ordinance in accordance with the State Law to authorize bingo, and to set a public hearing, on the motion of Councilman. Brandt, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried IS:l), with Councilman Ward dissenting. CA 91.10 Councilman Bricken joined the meeting at 5:55 P.M. ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Yamamoto' s LIFESAVING ACT BY YOUNGSTER suggestion to commend REFERRED Santa Ana youngster, Damon Hoover, who had saved his sister from drowning, was referred to the Golden City Awards Committee for a suitable award and public recogni- tion. CA 75B ORAL COMMUNICATION In response to Council- BRISTOL STREET WIDENING man Evans' request for REPORT REQUESTED a report concerning the widening of Bristol Street, City Manager Bruce Spragg stated that a report would be ready for Council at its Saturday, July 10, 1976 meeting. CA 29.8 EXECUTIVE SESSION At 4:00 P.M. the meet- ing was recessed for an Executive Session to discuss litigation and wage and salary negotiations; at 4:32 P.M. the meeting was reconvened and immediately recessed for dinner at the Camelot restaurant; at 7:30 P.M. the regular meeting was reconvened with all Councilmen present. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE William Duerr of the Trinity Lutheran After the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was.given by Pastor Church. CA 80.17 PRESENTATION OF Two retiring Board CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION members were honored GLEN.EVANS & JOHN W. HILL. by the Mayor with Certificates of Appre- ciation for their participation and valuable contributions to their respective Boards: Glen Evans, Board of Recreation and Parks; and John W. Hill, Library Board. Mr. Yin Nitta, also retiring from the Board of Recreation and Parks, was unable to attend the meeting to accept his Certificate of Appreciation for many years of dedicated service to the City. Mayor Garthe requested that the Clerk mail the Certificate. CA S2.2 CA S6.1 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION The Mayor's Proclama- "MISS WHEELCHAIR SANTA ANA" tion ',Miss Wheelchair JANICE SHERMAN Santa Ana" was pre- sented to Janice Sher- man, who will be competing in the State competition, and if successful will journey to Ohio to compete for the National title. The winners of these competitions are representatives of the wheelchair citizens of the country, and they try to encourage others in wheelchairs to lead productive, happy lives. CA 46 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2S3 JULY 6, 1976 PUBLIC HEARING - AD NO. 240 Mayor Garthe. announced (SILVER ACRES) - RESOLUTIONS that this was the time NO. 76-65, 64, 65 ADOPTED and place fixed by. the City Council for the further hearing on the proposed construction of certain street improvements, together with appurtenances and appurtenant work and all matters relating to Assessment District No. 240 (Sil- ver Acres).. He stated that further, this is the time and.place for the continuance from June 21 for the hearing to determine whether or not said proceedings should proceed without com- pliance with the provisions of Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; that the matter was continued because of the absence of Councilmen Ortiz and Evans; that the two Councilmen who were absent have filed certifica- tions with the Clerk of the Council stating that they have listened to the taped recording and have reviewed all papers, records and documents pertaining thereto of the public hearing held on June 21, and can render an informed fair and just decision on the matter. There were no responses to the Mayor's request for speakers for or against the Assessment District; the Mayor closed the public hearing. .The Mayor asked the City Engineer for the percentage of protests, to which John Stevens replied that written protests equaled one per cent and that oral protests equaled 1.87 per cent for a total protest of 2.87 per cent. On the motiOn of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried (7:0), the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO2 76-65 - CITY OF SANTA ANA - RESOLUTION OF TH~ CITY COUNCIL OVERRULING AND DENYING PROTESTS (ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 240- SILVER ACRES) On the unanimously carried (7:0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Bricken, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 76-64 - CITY OF SANTA ANA - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE CERTAIN PUB- LIC IMPROVEMENTS IN A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND FURTHER STATING THAT THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGA- TION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT DOES NOT APPLY (ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 240 ~ SILVER ACRES). Councilman Bricken's motion, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, to adopt the following resolution, carried unanimously (7:0): RESOLUTION NO. 76-65 - CITY OF SANTA ANA - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ORDERING THE WORK AND IMPROVEMENTS, TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANCES IN A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 240 - SILVER ACRES). CA 90 PUBLIC HEARING - UUD NO. 15 Mayor Garthe announced 17TH ST. FROM KING.TO COLLEGE that this was the time RESOLUTION NO. 76-69 ADOPTED and place for the pub- lic hearing of Under- ground Utility District No. 15 - Seventeenth Street from King Street to College Avenue. John Stevens, Acting Director of Public Works, stated that this project is a continuation of the five year program for undergrounding utilities; that this project is being scheduled CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 254 JULY 6, 1976 in conjunction with the widening of Seventeenth Street; that the District is a 175 foot strip just westerly of King Street to easterly of College; that the purpose of the District is to remove all overhead wires and power poles and telephone poles so that the arterial streets will be free of the usual canopy of wires; that the utility companies are required to underground their services at no cost to the City; the cost of this project is about $170,000; that the total cost to the adjacent property owners to connect to the new service will be $10,650; that every property owner who will incur a cost has been notified of the estimated cost of connecting; and that there has been one person in opposition to the District, Emile Goubert. Mayor Garthe asked for speakers in opposition to the Under- ground Utility District. mr. Emile Goubert stated that the undergrounding would not bene- fit him; that the only benefit is for the City; and that he did not want to pay for it. There being no further speakers, Mayor Garthe closed the public hearing. On the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried unanimously (7:0), the following resolution was adopted: REsOLuTION NO. 76-69 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 15. CA 154 PUBLIC HEARING CHARTER Mayor Garthe announced REVISION RECOMMENDATIONS that this was the NOVEMBER B~LLOT RBQUB~TED time and place for the public hearing of the recommendations of the Charter Review Committee for amendment of the City Charter. Mr. ~aldo Haug, Chairman of the Charter Review Committee, announced that the Committee recommended 48 proposed revisions and that they be presented to the voters as separate measures except for combinations that would provide legal continuity. In response to a question from Councilman Bricken, he further stated that the procedure followed was to consider each section recommended for change by the Council, Staff, and Committee members, and to give tentative approval; that each measure was later given final approval after discussion and public hear- ing; that the Committee suggests that the measures go on the November ballot because of the greater voter participation in a national election, but that there may be some revisions that could wait until a later election. Councilman Ortiz, noting that some of the votes were not unanimous, asked why the opinions of the dis. senting voters were not given; that he wished to know why they voted as they did. Mr. Haug responded that the minutes show the discussion that preceded each vote, and reflected the views of the minority opinion. Mayor Garthe asked if there would be arguments for land against each measure. Clerk of the Council Florence Malone responded that the Council may choose to present the argu- ments both for and against, or it can ask others to prepare such arguments. · CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 255 JULY 6, 1976 Gene Flores, member of the Charter Review. Committee, stated that the Committee wished to make one recommendation; that public hearings were held, but that at no time was there enough citizen input to develop other alternatives; that the Committee:wished to present a recommendation:that the entire Committee could support as the best possible:answer. Robert Gunton, member of the Committee, stated that he had considered preparing a minority opinion; and' he called atten- tion to Sections 402 and 416, one dealing with compensation for Councilmen, and the other with publishing the full text of ordinances; that he would rather see the Councilmen accept their present salaries and continue°publishing ordinances in their entirety. Patricia McGuigan, a Committee member, stated that she cast dissenting votes on a number of items and she would be very happy to discuss any of those items with the Councilmen and give her views; that there was very little citizen interest in the Charter revisions; and that the Committee would cooperate in spreading the word to the citizens. Dorothy Smith of the League of Women Voters stated that her organization is very interested in the proposed Charter changes, and that Sections 415 and 416 should be carefully considered because of the citizens' need for informafion. She suggested that publication of a brief explanation of the purpose,of each ordinance in non-legal language, printed in full-size type would be more valuable than the publication of the entire ordinance. Mrs. Smith also stated that the League is concerned with the number of separate measures, and questioned whether the voters could be well enough informed on the revisions by November. She suggested that the revisions dealing with the personnel system might be voted on at a separate election. Richard Kreisler, 11661 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, representing the Police and Firemen's Benevolent Associations, commented on a number of recommended changes in the personnel rules, as follows: Section 912 and 1001 - opposed the elimination of the term"civil service" and the substitution of the term "personnel" because state and federal case law refers to "civil servants" and the change could cause legal confusion; Section 1002 - opposed exempt classification for de- partment heads because of potential political pressure; Section 1005 (d)- opposed because it could adversely affect promotion of eligible employees; Section 100S (e) - opposed the one year maximum for eligibility lists in preference of the existing 2-year maximum on the basis that the list would not stagnate within 2 years; Section 1005 (f) - opposed the concept of selection at random should there be too many applicants for one position because it is unfair; Section 1006 - opposed the deletion of the rule of $ because it avoids manipulation by the City; and opposed the addition of a minimum of 6 months for probationary period; and opposed denial of hearing rights to pro- bationary employees; Section 1008 - opposed 90-days suspension as an exces- sive disciplinary measure; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 256 JULY 6, 1976 Section 1008 (d) - opposed deletion of specific grounds as cause for dismissal because "reasonable and suffi- cient cause" is unfair and does not protect the employee; Section 1008 (e) - opposed the application of "rules of evidence" in Personnel Board hearings, and suggested that Government Code Section 11515 shall apply, in the interests of clarity; Section 1008 (i) - opposed definition of reduction in pay as not representing a demotion in the event that a merit increase is denied because any pay cut is dis- ciplinary action, and should entitle the employee to a hearing; Section 1009 Suggested that the provisions for layoffs allow for too much personal discretion; and that candi- dates for layoff be entitled to a leave of absence; Section 1010 (e) case law should be regulation. suggested that the Constitution and the bases for any "strike" rule or On the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried unanimously (7:0), the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors to approve the consolidation of a Special City Election with the November 2, 1976 statewide election for the purpose of present- ing proposed amendments to the City Charter to the electorate. Councilman Brandt's motion, seconded by Councilman Bricken, that Councilmen each prepare a ballot indicating whether or not they care to have each of the 48 proposed measures on the ballot, this ballot to be filed with the Clerk of the Council by July 12, 1976, thereafter tallied by the Clerk and the results distributed to the Councilmen for discussion on July 27, 1976, carried unanimously (7:0). CA 129 CA 68 RECESS At 9:10 P.M. Mayor Garthe recessed the meeting; the meeting -reconvened at 9:20 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL NO. 565 Mayor Garthe announced CUP 76-6 PACIFIC OUTDOOR .that this was the time ADVERTISING - GRANTED and place for the public hearing of Appeal No. 365, filed by Pacific Outdoor Advertising Company, appealing conditions of approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 76-6, specifically the Public Works requirement for the dedication of a street easement on Grand Avenue, a street easement on Lyon Street, and an alley easement for alley corner cutoffs~ all conditions of approval of the following: NEGATIVE DECLARATION ~ CUP 76-6 - Filed by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company to locate 5 bill- boards at 1801 South Grand Avenue in the M 1 District. APPROVED. Public Works Director John Stevens stated that the City nor- mally requires street dedications when variances or CUP's are ~equested at the time the development of the property occurs, and he recommended that the Planning Commission decision be upheld with the exception of the Lyon Street dedication. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 257 JULY 6, 1976 Jay Kingry of Pacific Outdoor Advertising, 174 Narva Street, Los Angeles, stated that the installation of two billboards required no police or fire, sewer or other City services, and that he felt that there was no reason for the dedication requirement; that he has spent up to $900 for permits; and that his company's use of the property for billboards is just for an interim period, and subject to cancellation on 30 days notice by the Santa Fe Land Development Company. There being no further speakers, Mayor Garthe closed the public hearing. The Negative Declaration was received and filed on the unani- mously approved (7:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt. On the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried [5:2), with Councilmen Ward and Bricken dissenting, the City Attorney was directed to pre- pare a resolution granting Appeal No. 365 and approving Condi- tional Use Permit No. 76-6 deleting the conditions 7 B (2) (b) and (c) requiring street and alley dedications. CA 15.4 PUBLIC HEARING - ABANDONMENT OF Mayor Garthe announced PORTIONS OF OLD GRAND that this was the time P, ESOLUTION NO. 76-70 ADOPTED and place for the pub- ... lic hearing of the Abandonment of portions of Old Grand between Joana Drive and Santa Clara Avenue. Deputy City Manager G. David Tayco stated that the Staff had recommended the abandonment and it was approved by the Planning Commission on May 24, 1976; that subsequently the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to Abandon and set a public hearing; that Grand Avenue is an 80' street and it has now been classified as a 60' local street and the 10' strips are not needed for street purposes; and that all utility companies have been notified and indicate no need for utility easements. On the unanimously carried (7:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, the following resolution was adopted: R~SOLUTION NO. 76-70 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA VACATING PORTIONS OF OLD GRAND STREET BETWEEN JOANA DRIVE AND SANTA CLARA'AVENUE, FORMERLY CALLED GRAND AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA. CA 14 WEED ABATEMENT HEARING WARREN L. ROGERS CONTINUED for a continuance to August 2, 1976, Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, carried lng. After being advised by Clerk of the Council Florence Malone that Mr. Rogers had asked the motion by Councilman to grant the continuance with Mayor Garthe and Councilman Ortiz dissent- CA 11 O~AL COMMUNICATION On the recommendation ANNEXATION LITIGATION - TUSTIN of City Attorney Keith NO APPEAL Gow, Councilman Evans "' moved to discontinue any further action in the matter of the Local Agency Forma- tion Commission~- Tustin litigation relative to Tustin's annexation of the Marine Corps Air Station (H). The motion was seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried unanimously C7:0). CA 139 CA 94 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 258 JULY 6, 1976 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Bricken asked LIONETTE GAMES that Staff make some improvement in the sound system at the Municipal Stadium for the Lionette Games, and that they make some provi- sion for additional bullpen area. CA 52.8 ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Garthe announced L. A. BICENTENNIAL PROGRAM that he had been very LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS favorably impressed with the "I Love America" pageant on television; that the program was so outstanding he asked Council to join him in writing a letter of congratulations. On the unanimously approved motion (7:0) of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Brandt, the Mayor was directed to write a letter to the Los Angeles School District commending the program. CA 73B ORAL COMMUNICATION City Manager Bruce COUNTY COMMERCIAL TV STATION Spragg announced that RESOLUTION OF ENDORSEMENT a commercial television station may be available. Mayor Garthe reconunended that the City take a leading role in endorsing a station for Orange County, and suggested a resolu- tion asking other Orange County cities to support the effort to acquire a station for Orange County. CA 155.5 ADJOURNMENT At 9:50 P.M., on the unanimously approved (7:0) motion of Council- man Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, the meeting was adjourned to Saturday, July 10, 1976 at 8:00 A.M. in Room 851, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 259 JULY 6, 1976