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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-1976MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA August 24, 1976 The meeting was called to order in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by Vice Mayor Vernon S. Evans at 4:58 P.M. The following Council members were present: Harry K. Yamamoto, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward and Vice Mayor Evans. Mayor John Garthe and Councilman David F. Ortiz were absent; Councilman Gordon Bricken arrived at S:30 P.M. during the dis- cussion of Agenda Item A, treatment of the Municipal Bowl playing field surface. Staff members present were Assistant City Manager Ronald Wolford, City Attorney Keith Gow, Director of Public Works John Stevens and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. INVOCATION Mayor Vernon S. Evans. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Vice LIONETTES SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT - NO ACTION STAFF NEGOTIATION - AUTHORIZED Santa Aha Unified School District asking for discussion of treatment Following consideration of the letter dated August 19, 1976 from Superintendent of (SAUSD) Charles F. Kenney, of the playing field sur- face of the Municipal Bowl, and the proposed supplemental agreement between the City and the Lionettes Softball Club, Inc. which would delete the requirement to resod the Bowl and establish dates for Playoff and World Cup Games in the Bowl (Agenda Item 12 B removed from the Consent Calendar), the following motions were made: Councilman Ward's motion, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, to receive and file the Supplement to Santa Ana Lionettes Agreement, with resodding of the field to proceed as required by the original agreement between the City and Ed Goldstein, President of the Lionettes Softball Club, Inc., and with no activities to be permitted on the sodded areas prior to the first scheduled SAUSD football game on September 17, was later amended by the maker and second to permit a scheduled Rhinos football game on September 4, and failed to carry (5:2), with Councilmen Brandt and Bricken dissenting. (Refer to Minutes page 527 for action to permit the Rhinos game on September 4.) A subsequent motion by Councilman Brandt to instruct Staff to research the possibility, based on Council's action, of the City divesting itself of responsibility for the Stadium, and turning this responsibility over to the SAUSD, was not seconded. Councilman Ward's motion to authorize Staff to negotiate with Mr. Goldstein regarding the playoff dates was seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried unanimously (S:0). Prior to the motions+ the following persons spoke: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 321 AUGUST 24, 1976 Director of Recreation and Parks Robert Gresham summarized the Bowl scheduling dilemma. He stated that the possible need for playoff dates for the Lionettes Softball Club had apparently not been foreseen by the Club nor the City in January of 1976 when the original agreement was approved by Council; that the tentative 1976 schedule for the Bowl was agreed upon by the SAUSD and approved by Staff in February, including the dates for resodding of the playing field (August 50 and 31) by the Lionettes; that the Lionettes requested dates for contingent playoffs and World Cup play, with the skinned areas to remain for these events; that the playoff dates were~negotiated with SAUSD representatives in July; that~the resodding of the field was not then expressed as a primary concern of SAUSD, and the District's main concerns were practice dates, rates, parking and food concessions; that Staff has attempted to schedule as many different kinds of events as possible for the sta- dium; that the Lionettes Club has offered to provide physi- cal improvements to the stadium if the amount of their $6,400 bond is not used for resodding. Mr. Gresham, with the aid of a diagram, proposed use of the $6,400 to modify the field to reduce the skinned area from 16% to approximately 8% of the (football) playing area to accommodate future multi-use of the stadium. He distributed copies of the proposed 1976 Bowl schedule to Council and other interested persons present. In response to Councilman Evans' question, Mr. Gresham stated that Bermuda sod requires at least nine days to establish the root system with adequate water; that the sod would be fairly well down in two weeks; but that ideally there should be no traffic on the new sod for at least sixty days; that new sod might present greater problems near the center of the field than the firm skinned area in.existence now. ~d Goldstein, a resident of Fullerton, President of Lionettes Softball Club, Inc., distributed copies of a letter dated August 23, 1976 from the Club stating that the Club does not intend to exercise its option to cancel the 5-year con- tract with the City approved by Council on January 19, 1976; a letter dated June 28, 1976 from the Club to Mr. Gresham indicating tentative playoff dates; and a fact sheet per- taining to multi-purpose stadiums. Mr. Goldstein stated that he had received verbal assurances from Staff members Blaszcak and Gresham that the City wanted the playoffs and World Cup, if possible. He expressed the opinion that in any event resodding as scheduled would be impractical because of immediate use of the new sod for football play, citing examples of the problems involved; he stated that annual resodding would be a financial burden on the Club, and that a multi-purpose field would better suit their re- quirements; and confirmed the Club's verbal offer to make the amount of the bond available for physical improvements to the field for multi-purpose adaptation. Jim Dooley, who appeared at the request of Mr. Goldstein, stated that Anaheim Stadium, which operates as a multi-use facility, has never sodded its skinned infield because of the same kinds of problems outlined by Mr. Gresham. Don Franklin, 2114 North Louise, Trustee and President of the SAUSD Board, urged Council not to implement the amend- ment to the Lionettes contract, and to resod the field as soon as possible, because of 1) the injury factor to players, 2) potential damage to equipment, 5) coaching problems due to changed conditions; and because 4) the field was designed and built as a football field. CITY COUNCIL MINUTBS 322 AUGUST 24, 1976 Public Information Officer Frank Blaszcak suggested that the real issue is not the Lionettes supplemental agreement, but the future of the stadium, and ultimately the development -of the proposed culture/sports center for the City. He stated that maximum visibility use of the stadium will bene- fit the City, including the Lionettes playoffs and CIP foot- ball; that future negotiations with other professional groups, including those now in progress with the Santa Aha Soccer Club, will be affected by Council's decision; and asked Council "Where do we go from here?" Dave Valentine, Athletic Director of Santa Ana College, expressed concurrence with the SAUSD representatives that the stadit~m.should be resodded and utilized as a football stadium; and added that it should be seriously considered as a facility for professional soccer. Ernie Brown, Santa Aha resident and past President of the Santa Ana High School Booster Club, stated that he represents 500 interested and irate parents in the Santa Aha High School area who basically want to cause the honoring of the original Lionettes contract and replacement of the sod as scheduled; that CIF has stringent scheduling requirements; that he is sure that the signatures of a very large number of Santa Ana citizens (parents and school officials) could be obtained expressing their desire that the Bowl be kept intact as a football stadium. At 5:50 P.M. Vice Mayor Evans closed the informal hearing; in response to the Vice Mayor's question, City Attorney Gow replied that Councilman Bricken, who was not present during the fore- going commentary, would be eligible to vote on the matter, and that four affirmative votes would be required for Council action. Council discussion follows: Councilman Ward said that he is very interested in encouraging maximum multi-purpose use of the Bowl;--however that he recog- nizes the immediate problems of SAUSD, and the City's unwritten commitment to f~otball. Councilman Brandt expressed his opinion that new sod would present a greater hazard than the skinned area; his disap- pointment with a lack of cooperation between the various groups in the interest of the City as a whole; and his regret that the problems had not been foreseen by all of the parties involved. Councilman Bricken remarked that Council has an obligation to balance the multiple needs of the community; that changing needs require adaptability and cooperation on the part of community groups; he also concurred with Councilman Brandt that multi-use of the stadium is in the City's best interest; and that the skinned area is probably safer than new sod. Further, he questioned whether the speakers for SAUSD repre- sented the official decision making position of the District. Councilman Yamamoto concurred with Councilman Ward's statements, and added that he did not support the original agreement with the Lionettes, and could not support the amendment. Vice Mayor Evans stated his commitment to honor all existing agreements. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 525 AUGUST 24, 1976 Director of Recreation and Parks Gresham informed Council that Bob Flowers, owner of the Rhinos Football team has incurred financial commitments based on the scheduled Rhinos games, on~ of which is to take place four days after comple- · ion of the resodding, and that Mr. Flowers had in good ~aith put down the required deposit to reserve those dates. Prior to the vote, the City Attorney was asked the effect of no action by the Council in the matter, and responded that unless the Lionettes agreement is amended, the Club is obligated to resod the field as scheduled. CA 52.8 A-76-84 RECESS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ment Agency; Council reconvened at members present. At 6:15 P.M. Council recessed for the regular meeting of the Community Redevelop- 6:28 P.M. with the same CONSENT CALENDAR Council affirmed the STAFF R~COMMENDATIONS action recommended by APPROVED Staff on the following Consent Calendar items, on the unanimously approved (5:0) motion of Council- man Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward: BID AWARDS and best bidder: Awarded the following on the basis of lowest responsible PROJECT 7070 Construct Civic Center Pedestrian entrance; awarded to T. J. Crosby Company, Irvine, in the amount of $4,500. SPEC 76-024 - Used diesel engines and transmissions - Fire Department; awarded to Beacon Truck Wrecking Co. Los Angeles, for two each used diesel engines and two each used transmissions in the amount of $6,996. CA 89 DEEDS WITH CASH ~ ESCROW Approved the following GRANTEE, CITY deeds and authorized Mayor to sign all necessary documents in connection with the pur- chases: LYONS, Samuel E. and Ada Margaret - East side of Flower Street south of Washington Street, for street and vehicular access rights. (Project 1360) ESTEP, William E. and Margaret East side of Flower north of Tenth, for street and vehicular access rights (Project 1560). CA 155 AGREEMENTS and Clerk: Approved the following agreement and authorized its execution by Mayor CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 324 AUGUST 24, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued LEASE OF W~ST COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER - Between City and Phoebe Thorpe for three stores at 4404, 4406 and 4408 West Fifth Street for one year. CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS A=76-83 READING WAIVED On the unanimously ' :'" approved (S:0) motion of Councilman Ward, 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-1316 SPECIAL ELECTION - ADOPTED NOV. 2 Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, Vice Mayor Evans dissenting: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1316 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE SAID CITY ON NOVEMBER 2, 1976, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE SAID CITY CERTAIN PROPOSALS TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE SAID CITY. The following ordinance was placed on second reading and adopted, on motion of Councilman and carried (4:1), with CA 68 CA 129 ORDINANCE NS-1318 - PLANNING Council placed the COMMISSION LEAVES OF ABSENCE following ordinance FIRST READI. NG.~.' on first reading on the unanimously carried (5:0) motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Brandt: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1318 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2-352 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENABLE THE COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE LEAVES OF ABSENCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. CA 78.1 RESOLUTION 76-103 - APPEAL 366 Vice Mayor Evans VA ?6-35 PHYLLIS WHEELER relinquished the Chair ADOPTED to Councilman Yamamoto, who acted as Mayor Pro Tem for consideration of the following resolution; and the Vice Mayor abstained from voting because he had not been present for the Public Hearing on August 16, 1976. The resolution was adopted (4:0), on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward: RESOLUTION NO. 76-103 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REVERSING THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 76-3S, APPROVING SAID VARIANCE APPLICATION, AND APPROVING APPEAL NO. 366 FILED THBREON BY.PHYLLIS WHEELER. CA 13.3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 325 AUGUST 24, 1976 RESOLUTION-76-104 - CUP 76-16 Mayor Pro Tem Yamamoto CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA ~SA remained in the Chair ADOPTED for consideration of the following resolution, and Vice Mayor Evans abstained from voting because he had not been present for the Public Hearing on August 16, 1976; the resolution was adopted (4:0) unanimously on Councilman Brandt's motion, seconded by Councilman Ward: RESOLUTION NO. 76-104 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MODIFYING THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 76-16, APPROVING SAID CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION, AND APPROVING APPEAL NO. 367 FILED THEREON BY CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA. CA 13.4 RESOLUTION 76-105 - APPEAL 368 Consideration of the VA 76-38 CLASSIC DEVELOPMENT following resolution CONTINUED was continued to September 7, 1976, on the unanimously approved (4:0) motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward; Councilman Evans abstained from voting: RESOLUTION NO. 76-105 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING THE ACTION-OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. ?6-38, DENYING SAID VARIANCE APPLICATION, AND DENYING APPEAL NO. 368 FILED THEREON BY CLASSIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. CA 13.3 Vice Mayor Evans resumed the Chair. REFLECTOR POOLS AT Councilman Ward's COUNTY COURTHOUSE motion to direct STAFF DIRECTED Staff to cooperate with County Staff in preparing a report and recommendation regarding the condition of the reflector pools at the Orange County Courthouse, was seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and approved unanimously (5:0). Council's action was taken in response to a letter dated August 9, 19?6-~from Zika Djokovich, Vice President of the Orange-County Civic Center Commission. Prior to the motion, Director of Public Works John Stevens commented that the City has receiver several letters from County employees, and that County and City are in process of analyzing the problems. Steven Knoblock, representing the County Board of-Supervisors, informed Council that the Board voted today (August 24), to instruct the General Services Agency to review the problems of leaks in the pools and report to the Board in thirty days. CA 77 ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY Council considered the ON FLOWER STREET (PROJECT 1360) report of the Director STAFF AUTHORIZED of Public Works John Stevens dated August 18, regarding acquisition of property on Flower Street for Project 1360; Staff was authorized to continue negotiations for the acquisition of properties located at 919 and 921 North Flower Street, on the unanimously approved (5:0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. CA 29.8 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 326 AUGUST 24, 1976 PURCHASE OF PROPERTY Following consideration SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING SITE of the report dated APPROVED August 18, 1976 from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, Council approved the purchase of property by the Community Redevelopment Agency with Community Development Grant Funds of the following parcels for the Senior Citizens Housing Site between Ross and Van Ness, and First and Third Streets; on the unanimously approved (S:0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto: 008-118-06 O08-11R-11 008-156-02 008-118-02 Russel Elliget Russel Elliget, John S. Ramos Reginald Rogers Trustee $25,000 15,250 23,500 26,500 CA 157.8 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 1S Appropriation Adjustment RELOCATION - BUNNELL VILLAGE No. IS, transferring APPROVED $2,375 from Account #11-221-261 to Account #S1-221-611, for payment to Charles Metcalf and L. J. Kelly, former Bunnell Village tenants, for relocation expenses to accommodate Museum Education Center, was unanimously approved (S:0), on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward. CA 6S.3 ALTERNATE DELEGATES The alternate delegate INTER-COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY appointments made by APPOINTED Council at its meeting of August 16, 1976 were rescinded, and Council designated John Stevens, G. David Tayco and Manuel Rede, City Staff members, as alternate delegates at large for Mayor Garthe, Councilmen Brandt and Ortiz to the Inter-County Airport Authority, on the unanimously approved (5:0) motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Council- man Brandt. Councilman Bricken suggested that system be investigated. the possibility of a proxy CA 98.2 CA 80.1 ORAL COMMUNICATION Bob Flowers, owner of RHINOS FOOTBALL TEAM the Rhinos Football PERMITS AUTHORIZED Team, stated that he had not heard the whole discussion earlier in the meeting regarding permits for the scheduled use of the stadium, and requested clarification of Council's intent. Councilmen restated the effect of Council's earlier discussion and action (Minutes pages 321 - 324) in considering the rights of all of the parties. Councilman Brandt's motion to instruct Staff to issue the permits for the scheduled dates (August 28 and September 4) was seconded by Councilman Bricken, and carried (4:1), with Councilman Ward dissenting. Councilman Ward stated for the Minutes that he would like to continue the matter and ask Staff to negotiate with Mr. Flowers, and to exercise due caution regarding liability con- cerns and potential damage to City property because of the loose turf. CA 52.8 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 327 AUGUST 24, 1976 ORAL COMMUNICATION Bd Goldstein, President LIONETTES SOFTBALL TEAM of the Lionettes Soft- ball Club, Inc., stated that following resodding there would be no possibility of playoffs or World Cup games taking place in Santa Ana; that he had relied on the proposed playoff dates; and that he has not scheduled the resodding; however, he is prepared to honor the terms of his original agreement. CA 52.8 ADJOURNMENT Councilman Ward, Council a~journed at 7:05 P.M. ~n the unanimously approved (5: 0) ~oti-on of seconded by Councilman Brandt. FLORENCE I. MALOI'~E CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 328 AUGUST 24, 1976