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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-1976MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA August 2, 1976 The meeting was called to order by Mayor John Garthe at 2:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. The follow- ing Council members were present: Gordon Bricken, David F. Ortiz, Harry K. Yamamoto, and Mayor Garthe. Councilmen Vernon S. Evans, David L. Brandt and James E. Ward were absent. Also present were the following staff members: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney Keith L. Gow, Deputy City Manager G. David Tayco, Director of Public Works John E. Stevens, Senior Planner William Daugherty, Police Chief Raymond C. Davis, 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 Mayor John Garthe. SPECIAL PRESENTATION TV ~ RADIO IN ORANGE COUNTY REFERRED Councilman Bricken's motion, to refer the the proposal of Mr. Pat Michaels regarding television and radio in Orange County to the City Attorney to prepare an analysis of the suggestions and, where appropriate, the necessary enabling legislation for Council consideration, was seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried unanimously (4:0). Prior to the motion, Mr. Michaels oral presentation to Council formulated the following suggestions: That the City study the possibility of drafting an ordinance, as a part of the Anaheim-Santa Aha- Garden Grove Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) that would require any audience measurement firm or organization to measure the area separately and equally to other major markets of similar rank and standing; That the City investigate whether or not such profit making organizations as Arbitron, Nielsen, etc. are licensed to do business in the City; That if violations of the Code have occurred the audience measurement services involved be prosecuted; That Council seek support from~our local Con- gressmen for possible federal regulation of ratings services; That Council consider drafting an ordinance that would help insure the integrity and honesty of .-audience measurement interviewers in this City by requiring that each interviewer be approved by and registered with the Police Department before being permitted to conduct local activities; That Council call upon other Orange County cities to engage in strict licensing of the ratings services, and to prosecute where such services are being conducted without proper and prior licens- ing. CA 153.3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 289 AUGUST 2, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED ~ DISSENTING VOTES registered. There were no items removed from the Con- sent Calendar, and no NO votes were CONSENT CALENDAR On the unanimously STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS approved (4:0) motion APPROVED of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Council- man Bricken, Council approved the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items: MINUTES Page 273 of the July 19, 1976 Minutes, paragraph entitled '!Oral Communica- tion, Board of ~ecreation and Parks, Linda Dempsay Appointed" was corrected to read" Linda Dempsay was appointed to the Board of Recrgation and Parks to replace Min Nitt. a, for a term ending June 50, 1980 . "' and time of Adjourn- ment; page 282, was changed ~rom'12:4S P.M. to 12:4S A.~.; and the following Minutes were approved: Adjourned Regular Meeting - July 10, 1976; Regular Meeting - July 19, 1976. BID CALLS the following: Approved plans and speci- fications and authorized advertisement for bids on PROJECT 6116 - Construct three tennis courts at Cabrillo Tennis Center (Phase III); Construct tennis court lighting (Phase IV). PROJECT 8074A - Construct Senior Citizen Center parking lot, Third and Ross Streets. PROJECT 8097 - Electrical work for the Command & Control Center. SPEC 76-025 Printing. Community Plan Program CA 89 BID AWARDS bidder: Awarded the following on the basis of lowest responsible and best SPEC 76-022 - Employee Handbook; awarded to Sunrise Graphics, Inc., Huntington Beach, in the amount of $5,175 for 2,500 copies with plastic ring binding elements. (Continued from July 19, 1976) CA 89 SPEC 76-025 - Transportation o£ Museum Exhi- bit; awarded to Lyon Moving and Storage Co., Tustin, in the amount of $2,223.55. CA 89 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Received and filed staff report of the following: McLBOD, LINDA B. 4622 West First Street Person to Person Transfer - Type "20" Off Sale Beer & Wine. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 290 AUGUST 2, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED Continued ORIENTAL UNION CORP.-- 421 East McFadden Avenue - Self-Incorporation - Type "20" Off Sale Beer & Wine. SANTIAGO BOTTLE SHOP, INC. - 1710 North Santiago Avenue 100% Stock Transfer - Type "21" Off Sale General. VARIANCES & CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS of Fact on the following: Approved and filed the Negative Declara- tions and Findings VA 76-36 - Filed by Lloyds Bank of Calitornia to allow a temporary savings and loan facility while a permanent facility is constructed at 3900 South Bristol Street in the CR District. APPROVED. CUP 76-14 - Filed by First Church of the Nazarene to allow a five-day school in an existing church facility at 1590 East Sixteenth Street in the R1 District. APPROVED. FINAL TRACT MAPS Approved the follow- ing maps, accepted the dedications thereon, and the bonds in the amounts set, and authorized execution of the subdivision agree- ments: MAP NO. 9046 - East side of Raitt Street 657 feet south of Edinger Avenue; 84 lots. MAP NO. 9207 - Southeast corner Cabrillo Park Drive and Wellington Avenue; 68. lots. AGREEMENTS Approved the follow- ing agreements and authorized their execution by the Mayor and Clerk: ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL - Between City and Richard M. Looby, Lessee, and Paul F. and Martha M. Ditzler, Lessors to con- struct a sign at 2015 North Main Street which encroaches future right-of-way. LEGAL SERVICES - DEFENSE-OF TORT ACTIONS - Between City and Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs, a professional corporation. USE OF MUNICIPAL POOL - Between City and Southern California Aquatics Club of Santa Ana. LEASE OF DICTATING EQUIPMENT - Between City and Dictaphone Corporation for equipment for A%torney's office. CA 146 CA 13 CA 15.1 CA 24 CA 24 A-76-72 A-76-73 A-76-74 A-76-31 A-76-75 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 291 AUGUST 2, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED Continued ADMINISTRATION OF ANTI-BURGLARY PROGRAM - Between City and County to provide adminis- tration staff, project evaluation, media stimulation services and supplies, and property marking instruments for operation identification as well as a Management Consortium to set policy and oversee the operation of the grant award. TRAINING PROGRAM - Between City and California Employment and Training Advisory Office (CETA), Employment Development Department for the establishment of a program for training unemployed persons and repairing homes of low-income families. (Implements Council action of July 19, 1976.) LIABILITY CLAIMS 1976, to Administration. Referred Liability Claims received from July 19 to July 27, COUNCIL REFERRAL by Council. SUMMARY Received and filed report of matters referred to Staff PROCLAMATIONS from July 15 to 27, 1976. Received and filed report of proclama%ions issued by the Mayor * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * A-76-76 A-76-77 CA 65.7b CA 80.2 CA 46 READING WAIVED On the unanimously -approved (4:0) motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, 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 NO. NS-1307 INELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT ADOPTED carried (4:0) motion of Councilman Councilman Ortiz: - The following ordinance was placed on second reading and adopted, on the unanimously Yamamoto, seconded by ORDINANCE NO. NS-1307 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING SECTION 9-5.1 TO THE SANTA AND MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO INELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR CRIMINAL CONDUCT. CA 50 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1310 Councilman Yamamoto's -AMENDMENT APPLICATION 759 motion to place the ADOPTED following ordinance on second reading and adopt was seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried unanimously (4:0): CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 292 AUGUST 2, 1976 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1310 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING ~uMBNDMENT APPLICATION NO. 739 FILED BY ROBERT P. WARMINGTON AND JACK L. BMBERTON, RBZONING PROPERTY FROM THE A1 (GENERAL AGRICULTURAL) DISTRICT TO THE R1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 5-5-9. CA 10 ORDINANCE NS-1311. AMENDMENT APPLICATION 740 ADOPTED mously (4:0), on the motion by Councilman Bricken: Council placed the the following ordinance on second reading and it was adopted unani- of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded ORDINANCE NO. NS-1311 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 740 INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, PRBZONING UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY IN THE MI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 30-5-9. (Holly Sugar Plant) CA 10 ORDINANCE NS-1312 AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. ADOPTED 741 motion of Councilman Yamamoto, The following ordinance was placed on second reading and adopted unanimously (4:0), on seconded by Councilman Bricken: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1312 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 741 FILED BY BERT WBBB AND KING MANOR, INC., RE- ZONING PROPERTY FROM THE C2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT TO THE R2-PRD (PLANN~D RESIDENTIAL DEVELOP- MENT) DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 25-5-10. CA 10 ORDINANCE NS-1313 Councilman Yamamoto's S.P.S.A. NO. 15B - FLOWER ST. motion, seconded by ADOPTED Councilman Ortiz, to place the following ordinance on second reading and adopt, carried unanimously (4:0): ORDINANCE NO. NS-1313 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN FOR STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 1SE AND AMENDING SECTION 41-734, REPEALING SECTION 41-734.1, AND ADDING SECTION 41-734.3, SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ESTABLISH STREET ALIGNMENT FOR FLOWER STREET BETWEEN CIVIC CENTER DRIVE W~ST AND SEVENTEENTH STREET PUR- SUANT THERETO. ~ CA 29.7 RESOLUTION NO. 76-86 On the unanimously VA 76-8 - APPEAL 364 carried (4:0) motion ADOPTED of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Council- man Ortiz, Council adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 76-86 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MODIFYING THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 76-8, AND GILiNTING LIMITED APPRO- VAL TO SAID VARIANCE APPLICATION AND TO APPEAL NO. 364 FILED THEREON BY LOIS B. MINER. CA 13.3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 293 AUGUST 2, 1976 RESOLUTIONS 76-87 & 76-88 CONDEMNATION; WAGE RATES ADOPTED seconded by Councilman Yamamoto: The following resolutions were unanimously adopted (4:0), on the motions of Councilman Bricken, RESOLUTION NO. 76-87 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PARCELS 2 AND 5 OF A.P. 001-192-08 CONTAINED IN RESOLUTION NO. 76-52 PASSED MAY 17, 1976. CA 71 RESOLUTION NO. 76-88 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ASCERTAINING AND DETERMINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES TO BE PAID FOR EACH CRAFT, OR TYPE-OF WORKMAN, OR MECHANIC NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA. CA 99.1 RESOLUTIONS 76-89 & 76-90 -Council adopted the AHFP ~ROGRAM; VACATION-SILVER DR. following resolutions ADOPTED unanimously (4:0), on motions by Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Bricken: RESOLUTION NO. 76-89 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO PROVIDE ANNUAL RBQUALIFICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM. %Mandatory annual legal requirement) CA 29.4a RESOLUTION NO. 76-90 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A MAP AND ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OP ROOSEVELT AVENUE AND SILVER DRIVE WEST OF EUCLID STREET AND DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF THIS RESOLUTION. CA 14 RESOLUTION 76-91 Councilman Bricken's APPOINTING DEPUTIES motion, seconded by ADOPTED Councilman Ortiz, to adopt the following resolution, carried unanimously (4:0): RESOLUTION NO. 76-91 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPOINTING JAMES L. CONKBY, RICHARD E. LAY AND ROBERT C. SANGSTER DEPUTIES OE THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OP- SIGNING ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE SIGNED BY THE' CITY ATTORNEY IN THE ABSENCE OF THE LATTER, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. ?S-iS0. CA 81 RESOLUTION 76-92 STADIUM RENTAL RATES ADOPTED to include an adjustment determined by Staff ; the Councilman Bricken amended his motion for adoption of the following resolution factor for specific events to be amendment was accepted by the second to the main motion, Mayor'-Garthe; and the resolution was adopted (4:0) unanimously as amended: RESOLUTION NO. 76-92 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING RENTAL RATES FOR USE OF SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL STADIUM PURSUANT TO PERMITS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS. CA 52.8 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 294 AUGUST 2, 1976 APPRECIATION FROM GIRLS CLUB The letter dated July 14, USE OF CABRILLO CENTER 1976, from the Girls Club FILED of Santa Ana thanking Council and the Recrea- tion and Parks Department for their cooperation and assistance with the First Annual Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament on July 10, 1976, was received and filed, on the motion of Coun- cilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried (4:0) unanimously. CA 52 CAPITAL IMPROVBNtENTS PROGRAld The Ten-year Capital ANNUAL REVIEW Improvements Program FILED submitted by the Santa Aha Planning Commis- sion July 15, 1976, pursuant to Section 910(c) of the Charter, for annual-review, was received and filed on the unanimously approved (4:0) motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ortiz. CA 65A REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION The request of six REFERRED property owners received July 27, 1976, for annexation of a triangu- lar area of the County located east of Harbor Boulevard, west of the Santa Ana River and south of the City limits of Fountain Valley, was referred to Staff for report and recom- mendation, on the motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Bricken and carried (4:0) unanimously; the motion also authorized the City Attorney to make a presentation to the City Council of Fountain Valley regarding the matter, if it is found to be legally advisable or necessary. The following persons appeared to explain why they would like to be a part of the City of Santa Ana: Albert B. Boggs, 12042 Edinger Avenue R'ichard P. Matthews, 12132 Edinger Avenue Edward J. Uranich, 16452 South Harbor Boulevard Beverly A. Wilson, 12187 Edinger Avenue The property owners stated that there are about 150 people liv- ing in the 90-acre area of the County; that they would prefer to be in Santa Aha rather than Fountain Valley; that they have their own water and sewer facilities; that the present zoning is R2 and they would prefer to keep that zoning; and they would appreciate the City Council's consideration of their request for annexation. Councilman Bricken asked that Staff determine whether or not it would be in the City's interest to attend a prezoning hearing called by the-City of Fountain Valley for August 5, 1976, for property adjacent to the subject property. CA 94 LEAGUE OF CITIES A request by the RESOLUTIONS RECOMMENDATIONS Orange County Division POSITIONS TAKEN of the League of California Cities dated July 21, 1976, requesting the member cities to take positions on 14 resolutions submitted by the Division's Resolutions Committee was responded to as follows: On the motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Bricken, the positions of support listed below were taken by unanimous vote (4:0). The League representative was requested to abstain from voting on items which received one or more dissenting votes of Council. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 295 AUGUST 2, 1976 Resolution No. Position Resolution No. Position 1 Support 8 Abstain 2 Support 9 Support 3 Support 10 Support 4 Support 11 Oppose 5 Support 12 Support 6 Support 13 Abstain 7 Support 14 Support The opposition of Resolution position previously taken by lane lines. No. 11 was taken because of Council to oppose blue bike a Councilman Bricken suggested, and Council unanimously (4:0) concurred, that in lieu of a State Revenue Sharing Program (Resolution 13), a resolution recommending a one-time tax reduction in the amount of the accrued funds in the State Treasury General Fund be proposed for adoption by the League. CA 148.1 PARKING - MUNICIPAL STADIUM Determination of a policy REFERRAL ITEM 17-76 regarding parking in the CONTINUED Civic Center parking lots for Municipal Stadium events during evening, weekend and holiday periods was con- tinued to August 16, 1976, on the unanimously approved (4:0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz. CA S2.8 POLICY PLAN FOR A study session for TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT Councilmen with the STUDY SESSION AUTHORIZED Transportation Advisory Committee (TRAC) and Dr. Pete Fielding was authorized to discuss the Policy Plan for Transportation Improvement prepared by Dr. Fielding and approved by TRAC, on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried (4:0) unanimously. A specific date will be set when absent Councilmen have returned to the City. CA 84.5 PRENTICE PARK ZOO - READMITTANCE The vandalism preven- ~ VANDALISM PRBVENTION tion program outlined APPROVED; FILED in the Recreation and Parks Director's report dated July 28, 1976, was approved, as well as the expenditure of $57,600 for security lighting and fencing; consideration of an additional $41,550 from General Revenue Sharing Funds will be given to complete the balance of the program, on the unanimously carried (4:0) motion of Council- man Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. A companion report regarding Council Referral Item No. 28-76 to institute a readmittance procedure for the zoo was covered in the Director's report dated July 27, 1976, and received and filed by Council on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried (4:0) unanimously; and Item No. 28-76 was deleted from the Council Referral Summary. CA 52.3 RECESS P.M. with the At 3:45 P.M. Mayor Garthe recessed the meeting; Council reconvened at 3:55 same Council members present. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 296 AUGUST 2, 1976 H:IRING MORATORIUM Twenty of the positions EXEMPTION REQUESTS recommended for exemption 20 APPROVED; 14 CONTINUED from the hiring moratorium by the City Manager in a July 28, 1976 report prepared by Jed Christensen were authorized for recruitment and hiring, while the balance of the requests will be reconsidered at the August 16, 1976 meet- ing, on the unanimously approved (4:0) motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Mayor Garthe. The approved exemptions were: 1 Maintenance and Construction Man - Water Division 2 Police Officers - Team Policing 5 Police Officers Investigation Division 3 Motorcycle Officers - Traffic Division 8 Firefighters 1 Assistant City Attorney A previous motion to continue all requests to August 16, 1976 made by Councilman Ortiz and seconded by Councilman Bricken was withdrawn by the maker and second. CA 50 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION As recommended by Clerk NOVEMBER 2, 1976 of the Council Florence AUTHORIZED IMPLEMENTATION I. Malone in her July 29, 1976 report concerning five ballot measures proposing fourteen Charter amendments authorized by Council at its July 27 meeting, the following resolution was adopted on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried (4:0) unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 76-93 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY TO CONSOLIDATE THE SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1976. Council proceeded with a discussion concerning the writing of arguments for the proposed ballot measures. Following comments from the Clerk of the Council regarding the order in which she is required to accept arguments filed with her for the elec- tion, the following action was taken: On the unanimously approved (4:0) motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Mayor Garthe, the Charter Review Committee is requested to write arguments for and against the ballot measures to be presented at the November 2 election; it was affirmed that these arguments will be accepted by the City Clerk until August 24, 1976, and that the citizenry of the City of Santa Aha is also invited to offer arguments for consideration by the City Clerk. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare an analysis of each measure for inclusion with the Sample Ballot mailing, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Mayor Garthe, and carried (4:0) unanimously. An agreement with Martin and Chapman Company for printing - counseling services for the upcoming election in the amount of $5,882.50 was authorized, on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Mayor Garthe, and unanimously (4:0) carried. CA 68 A-76-78 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 297 AUGUST 2, 1976 GOLDEN CITY AWARDS PROGRAM Consideration of the CONTINUED Golden City Awards Program described by Public Information Officer Frank Blaszcak in his report dated July 28, 1976 was continued to August 16, 1976 on the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried (4:0) unanimously. A prior motion by Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Bricken, to ~pprove the program and authorize implementation, was withdrawn by maker and second. CA 151.1 REPORT OF HEARING OFFICER After review and discus- DENIAL OF POOL HALL PERMIT ~ sion of the report of APPEAL GRANTED the Hearing Officer, Roy S. Giordano, relat- ing his Findings of Fact and Proposed Decision regarding the Appeal of Joe H. Perez for a pool hall permit at 315 East Fourth Street, the Police Chief was directed to issue a Pool Hall Permit to Joe H. Perez, subject to such conditions as may be set by the Planning Department, and as set forth in Chapter 29 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, on the unanimously approved (4:0) motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Council- man Bricken. CA 91.1 ORAL COMMUNICATION - MAYOR PRO TEM Due to the absence from AUGUST 5 9, 1976 the City of the Mayor HARRY K. YAMAMOTO DESIGNATED and Vice Mayor during the period August S to August 9, 1976, Councilman Harry Yamamoto was designated as Mayor Pro Tem for that period of time, on the motion of Coun- cilman Ortiz, seconded by Mayor Garthe, and carried (4:0) unanimously. CA 80 ORAK COMMUNICATION Councilman Harry Yamamoto TEAM POLICING INFORMATION PROGRAM was designated as the HARRY K. YAMAMOTO DESIGNATED Mayor Pro Tem to parti- cipate in a public information program for the Community Oriented Team Policing Public Information Program in cooperation with Foster and Kleiser Company, on the unanimously approved (4:0) motion of Mayor Garthe, seconded by Councilman Bricken. CA 80 CA 47 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Brandt, HRC AD HOC COMMITTEE Councilman Bricken and MEMBERS APPOINTED Councilman Ward were appointed to serve along with Zeke Hernandez, Mildred Cobb and Roy Uno of the Human Relations Commission as the Ad Hoc Committe~ to discuss the questions of the size and function of the Human Relations Commission, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried (4:0) unanimously. On the unanimously approved (4:0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Mayor Garthe, Councilman Bricken was appointed as Chairman, and Staff was directed to assign two Staff mem- bers and one secretary to assist the Committee. CA 131.lA ORAL COMMUNICATION On the motion of Coun~ LEAGUE OF CITIES RESOLUTIONS cilman Yamamoto, DELEGATE INSTRUCTED seconded by Councilman Bricken and carried (4:0) unanimously, the City of Santa Ana's delegate to the Orange County League of California Cities meeting on August 12, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 298 AUGUST 2, 1976 1976 at the Holiday Inn in Fullerton, was instructed to vote on the resolutions presented in accordance with the action taken by Council earlier in this meeting. CA 148.1 ORAL COMMUNICATION Councilman Bricken ENFORCEMENT OF ZONING stated that after REFERRED noticing several cars parked on lawns on Flower Street, and requesting citations be issued, he was informed by the Police Department that they did not enforce zoning ordinances; and he suggested that Staff investigate and report to Council procedures for enforcement of zoning violations. Councilman Bricken made his suggestion in the form of a motion; it was seconded by Mayor Garthe, and carried (4:0) unanimously. CA 10.2 ORAL COMMUNICATION Referring to a Report ORANGE COUNTY REPORT on the Economic Develop- CITIZENS COMMISSION ment in Orange County by the Orange County Citizens Direction Finding Committee, Councilman Bricken directed attention to the Summary on Page 8, and encouraged endorsement of the policy objective "that the major thrust of public development activity be directed-toward encouraging a more intensive concentration of economic development in the northern portion of the County, with special-emphasis on those communities which are now tax-disadvantaged and which have necessary public facilities and services already in place." CA 112 RECESS At S:O0 P.M. Mayor Garthe recessed the meeting for a dinner meeting at the Ancient Mariner with Dr. Pete Fielding; at 7:50 P.M. the meeting reconvened with the same Councilmen present. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Charles ~. Closson of the Santa Ana. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Reverend Spurgeon Methodist Church of CA 80.17 OATHS OF OFFICE The oaths of office LINDA DE~PSAY were administered to HELEN STANLEY Linda Dempsay and Helen Stanley by Clerk of the Council Florence Malone. Mrs. Dempsay will serve on the Board of Recrea¢ion and Parks.for a term ending June 50, 1980, and Mrm. Stanley will serve on the Transporta- tion Advisory Committee for a term ending December 51, 1979. The new appointees were personally congratulated by each Councilman present and welcomed to City service. CA S2.2 CA 29.10a PUBLIC HEARING - A.A. 742 Mayor Garthe announced ORDINANCE NS-151S that this was the time APPROVED; FIRST READIN~ and place for the public hearing of the Negative Declaration and Amendment Application No. 742, initiated by the Planning Commission to rezone property on the south side of Warner Avenue between Greenville Street CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 299 AUGUST 2, 1976 and Fairview Street from the C1 District to the C4 District, to require minimum lot sizes of four acres and site plan review by the Planning Commission for any future development. Senior Planner William Daugherty pointed out that the zone change had been proposed to encourage shopping center develop- ment and to require site plan review of any future development; that the C4 zone also requires a lot size of four acres; that the proposed zone will be compatible with the surround- ing development in the area and the General Plan. The Clerk of the Council reported that there were no written communications. No speakers came forward when public comment was requested by the Mayor; the Mayor closed the public hearing. On the motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, the Negative Declaration was approved and filed by unanimous (4:0) vote. The motion by Councilman Ortiz to place the following ordinance on first. ~eading;~as seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried (4:0) unanimously: ORDINANCE NS-1515- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 742 INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION REZONING PROPERTY FROM THE C1 (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DIS- TRICT TO THE C4 (PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER) DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 27-5-10. CA 10 PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL 366 After the report of DENIAL OF VA 76-55 the Clerk of the CONTINUED Council Florence I. Malone that a letter was received from the appellant requesting a continuance to August 16, 1976 of the following variance application, Council granted the requested continuance on the unanimously approved (4:0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz: NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 76-55 - Filed by Lovell L. and P. Diane Tasch to convert an existing house into an office at 802 N. French Street in the RSH HDII District. (Appellant ~ Mrs. Phyllis Wheeler) CA 13.3 P~ECESS At 7:45 P.M. during the Staff report for the next Agenda item, Councilman Bricken was called out of the meeting for an emergency telephone call; the meeting was reconvened at 8:00 ~.M. OATH OF OFFICE Mr. Gerald Lance GERALD LANCE came forward to receive the oath of ~office administered by Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone to_serve on the Transportation Advisory Committee for a term ending December 51, 1978. Council members welcomed him personally and thanked him for his willingness to serve. CA 29.10a CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 300 AUGUST 2, 1976 PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENTS Mayor Garthe announced WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM that this was the time CONFIRMED; RES. ?6-94 ADOPTED and place for the public hearing of the Report dated July 26, 1976 of the Director of Public Works containing a list of the properties identified by Assessor's Parcel Numbers and the cleaning cost for each parcel. Director of Public Works John Stevens stated that this is the annual hearing that concludes the spring weed abatement program; that 1,202 parcels were posted for weed abatement, property owners were asked to abate weeds, rubbish or garbage ~nemselves; that 155 of those parcels were cleaned by City crews at a cost of $20,881.72, or an average cost per parcel of $155; that the charge to the property owner includes not only cleaning but costs such as posting, clerical, postage, printing, inspections and office administration; and that Staff requests Council affirmation of the 1976 Spring Weed Abatement Report. The Clerk of the Council reported that no written communications had been received. No speakers appeared before Council to protest the assessments for cost of weed abatement; the Mayor closed the public hearing. On the unanimously carried (4:0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Bricken, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 76-94 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OVERRULING OBJECTIONS TO AND CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS PERTAINING TO THE COSTS OF WEED, RUBBISH AND GARBAGE ABATEMENT; MAKING, CONFIRMING, AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR SUCH COSTS; AND ORDERING A COPY THEREOF TO BE FILED WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR, ASSESSOR AND TAX COLLECTOR. CA 11 REQUEST FOR HEARING RE Following a Staff report WEED ABATEMENT - WARREN ROGERS that Mr. Rogers, 2729 DELETED FROM AGENDA South Poplar, was satis- fied with the resolution of the subject matter, and in the absence of Mr. Rogers at this meeting, the matter was deleted from the Agenda, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and unanimously carried (4:0). CA 11 ORAL COMMUNICATION SAMOAN REPRESENTATIVE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE of Santa Aha, announced that he which meets to discuss the needs Mr. Mataese Gasu, 1710 West First Street, speaking as a representa- tive of the Samoan people is affiliated with a group of the Samoan citizens and attempts to assist them with jobs and housing. City Manager Bruce Spragg announced that representatives of the group had met with Mayor Garthe and had been in contact with the Staff who assisted in advising them of City services and establishing a counseling service at the Corbin Center. CA 131 PROCLAMATION MANUEL ESQUEDA tion at a banquet Councilman Yamamoto requested that a proclamation be pre- pared for presenta- sponsored by the Mexican-American community, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 301 AUGUST 2, 1976 honoring Manuel Esqueda for his contribution to the community. The suggestion received unanimous informal consent. CA 46 SCOPE OF OCHRC The City Council indicated PROPOSED LEAGUE.RESOLUTION its support for the let- SUPPORTED ter of July 14, 1976 written by Mayor John Garthe to each Orange County City Council, and the attached proposed League of Cities Resolution, to restrict the scope and authority of the Orange County Human Relations Commission to the unincorporated County areas except when receiving specific requests for assistance and advice from an individual city; and further stated.that the action of Mayor Garthe was consistent with the policy of the Council; that the Mayor speaks for the Council of this City, on the motion of Council- man Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and carried (4:0) unanimously CA 112.8 ADJOURNMENT (4:0) motion of Councilman Bricken, Ortiz. At 8:15 P.M. Mayor Garthe adjourned the meeting on the unanimously approved seconded by Councilman FLORENCE I. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 302 AUGUST 2, 1976