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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07-1976MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA September 7, 1976 The meeting was called to order by Mayor. John Garthe at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. The following Council members were present: David F. Ortiz, Harry K. Yamamoto, Vernon S. Evans, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward and Mayor Garthe. Councilman Gordon Bricken was absent. Also present were the following members of Staff: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney Keith L. Gow, Public Works Director John E. Stevens, Planning Director Charles Zimmerman, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE man Brandt. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Council- SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mr. Robert Blaustone BICENTENNIAL PROGRAM stated that he was "GEORGE M" PROCEEDS present to extend many thanks and deep appre- ciation for the Council's assistance in helping with the Bicentennial Production of "George M". He presented to the City a program signed by the cast, and a framed picture of Mayor Garthe presenting~a key. to the City to'the star of the show, Ken Berry. He continued by stating that the show was an unqualified success, and presented the Mayor with a check for $4,280. The Mayor received the check on behalf of the City, saying that the show was one of the nicest Bicentennial programs presented. CA 73A CA 42.5 RECESS - SPECIAL MEETINGS At 2:05 P.M. Council HOUSING AUTHORITY & recessed to convene REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY the speci, al meeting of the Housing Authority; Council reconvened at 2:07 P.M. and immediately recessed to convene the special meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency. The Council meeting reconvened at 2:10 P.M. with the same members present. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED & ADDED DISSENTING VOTES Councilman Yamamoto and Item Mayor Garthe added Item 3 C. tered by Councilman Ward man Evans on Item 3 B. The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 4 B requested by 11 requested by Councilman Ward. Dissenting votes were regis- on Items 7 C and 12, and by Council- CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED man Brandt, Council affirmed the following Consent Calendar items On the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Council- recommended action on the (6:0): CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 331 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued MINUTES August 24, 1976, August $0, 1976. and Approved the Minutes of the Regular Meet- ings of August 16 and the Special Meeting of BID CALLS ment for bids on the Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertise- following: SPEC'~6~029 - Three Motor Scoote'rs. PROJECT 7072 Remodeling of Bowers Museum Educational Center. (Bunnell Village) PROJECT 1372 Construct Bear Street and Raitt Street Crossings at Southern Pacific Transportation Company's Tracks. PROJECT 8097 Center. Command & Control Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids; authorized informal bid- ding and award of contract to the lowest respons- ible bidder due to urgent necessity for the follow- ing portion of Project 8097: PROJECT 8097A - Command & Control Center, Installation of Main A.C. Power to Police Building. BID AWARDS bidder: Awarded the following on the basis of lowest responsible and best SPEC 767-111 - Annual Requirements for Asbestos Cement Pipe; awarded to Hanson Pipe & Supply Company, Santa Ana, for approximate annual amount of $150,000. PROJECT 8082 Construct Bike Trail along North Side MacArthur Boulevard - Santa Ana River to Susan Street & North side Alton Avenue - Susan Street to Bristol Street; awarded to Certified General Engineering Contractors, Inc., Orange, in the amount of $131,320.26. Councilman Evans registered a NO vote. (Agenda Item 3B) PROJECT 1362 - Widen Seventeenth from Olive Street to Ross; awarded to Griffith Company, Long Beach, in the total amount of $143,825. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Received and filed Staff report of the following: CA 89 CA 89 CA 89 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 332 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued DURON, Theodore O. 2317 "B" West First Street - Original - Type "20" Off Sale Beer & Wine. THE KROGER CO. 2727 No. Grand - Person to Person Transfer - Type "21", Off Sale General. MIDDLETON, Robert H. 509 South Harbor - Person to Person Transfer Type "20", Off Sale Beer & Wine. YUM, 'Duk Soo - 2429 W. McFadden Avenue - Original - Type "20", Off Sale Beer & Wine. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT on the following: Approved and filed Negative Declaration and Finding of Fact NEGATIVE DECLARATION & CUP 76-15 Filed by William T. Sturgis to permit a duplex subdivision at 3310 S. Greenville Street in the R 2-PRD District. TENTATIVE PARCEL & Approved and filed TRACT MAPS Negative Declarations and approved the following subject to conditions contained in Planning Director's reports; waived alley require- ment on Map #974: NEGATIVE DECLARATION & TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #969 - Filed by Dale Mersereau creating two Mi parcels; both proposed parcels to be used for industrial pur- poses; located generally at the north- east corner of Harvard and Susan Streets. NEGATIVE DECLARATION & TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #974 - Filed by C. J. Segerstrom and Sons creating six M 1 parcels; all proposed parcels to be used for indus- trial purposes; located generally on the east side of Harbor Boulevard, approximately 360 feet south of Warner Avenue. NEGATIVE DECLARATION & TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #9444 Filed by Alphin Child Cor- poration creating 25 R2-PRD lots; all proposed lots to be used for residential purposes; located generally on the south- west corner of Alton Avenue and Greenville Streets. Councilman Ward registered a NO vote. Agenda Item 7 C) FINAL TRACT MAP Approved the following map, accepted the dedica- tions thereon, and the bonds in the amounts set, and authorized execution of the subdivision agreement: CA 146 CA 13.1 CA 25 CA 25 CA 24 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED Continued MAP NO. 9216 - West side of Cascade Street at Washington Avenue; 17 lots. CA 24 COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS bonds on the following: Authorized release of performance, monument, labor and material TRACT 8462 - South side of Segerstrom Avenue at Bear Street. CA 24 AGREEMENTS Mayor and Clerk Approved the purchase pri. ce of $10.00 per parcel; and authorized to execute the following: TAX COLLECTOR'S SALE NO. 1119, AP 1-121-44 & AP 101-331-26 - Between the Orange County Flood Control District and the California State Controller for the District's purchase of land located in the City. A-76-85 Approved the following agreements and authorized their execution by the Mayor and Clerk: JOINT OCCUPANCY USE - Between City and Southern California Edison Company for occupancy and use of Lyon Street. Councilman Ward registered a NO vote. (Agenda Item 12 B) A-76-86 USE OF PROPERTY - Between City and Aeromil Engineering to hold two prop- erties as a single parcel to satisfy Building Codes. A-76-87 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION - Between City and County for reimbursement by County of costs incurred in the modification of a traffic signal at the intersection of Seventeenth Street and Tustin Avenue. A-76-88 SECTION 230, FEDERAL-AID SAFER ROADS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT - Between City and California Department of Transpor- tation (CALTRANS) for cost participation (City 10%, State 90%) on-spot improve- ment projects of local streets. A-76-89 LIABILITY CLAIMS 1976, to Administration. Referred Claims received August 11, 1976 through August 31, CA 65.7b COUNCIL REFERRAL SUMMARY Council. Received and filed the report of matters referred to Staff by CA 80.2 PROCLAMATIONS from August 11 to August Received and filed the report of proclamations issued by the Mayor 31, 1976. CA 46 CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 334 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE The Staff report of LICENSE APPLICATION the following Applica- GOMEZ APPROVED tion was received and filed on the unanimously approved (6:0) motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Coun-. cilman Evans: GOMEZ, Herminio - 300 North Main Street - Person to Person Transfer - Type "41", On Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public Eating Place). (Agenda Item 4 B) CA 146 SURPLUS PROPERTY 76-7 Surplus Property Report THORNTON PARK SITE No. 76-7 was approved APPROVED and the sale of the vacant land at a public auction for all cash at a minimum bid of $91,732, subject to conditions in the Report, was authorized, on motion of Council- man Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (5:1), with Councilman Evans dissenting: SURPLUS PROPERTY REPORT #76-7 - West 85 feet of Thornton Park Site; North side of Segerstrom Avenue, approximately 545 feet East of Raitt Street; approximately 1.52 acres. (Agenda Item 11) CA 45 READING WAIVED 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, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1317 Councilman Evans stated DOG KENNELS that he had a conflict REAFFIRMED EXISTING ORDINANCE of interest because of escrow proceedings under- taken by his firm for one of the property owners involved, and he left the Council Chamber. After listening to the comments of the interested parties and discussing the matter at length, the existing zoning ordinance was affirmed, and Staff was directed to aid in negotiations with the parties to alleviate the problems, on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward and carried unanimously (5:0). Prior to the motion, Planning Director, Charles Zimmerman, advised Council that a meeting of the interested parties had been held on September 7 in the Planning Department to discuss the noise generated by the dog kennels; that Mr. Sherrer of Totemtok Kennels is in the process of soundproofing and air conditioning his buildings and that he has agreed to explore the possibility of sound barriers with an acoustical engineer. Speakers on the matter were: Donald Reese of Reese Development, developer of the second phase of planned unit development east of the kennels; Mr. Ruvalcava, seller of the property for the proposed "Villa McFadden" kennel; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 335 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 Larry Smith, Alison Co., representing Lyon Street apartments; Robert Sherrer, owner of Totemtok Kennels; Sondra Garrison, operator of proposed "Villa McFadden kennel. Mr. Reese referred to the petition submitted to the Council containin$ the names of 80 apartment house dwellers who objected to the no~se from the kennel and objected to the expansion of the kennel. Mr. Smith had a similar position against expansion of the "nuisance". Mr, Ruvalcava's property is in escrow for future use as a kennel by Ms. Garrison, who desires to house her show dogs which requires a kennel license. Robert Sherrer, owner of Totemtok, restated his intention to work with an acoustical engineer to reduce the noise. CA 95 Councilman Evans returned to the Council Chamber. ORDINANCE NS-1318 - PLANNING COMMISSION LEAVES OF ABSENCE ADOPTED (6:0) motion of Councilman Brandt, The following ordinance was placed on second reading and adopted, on the unanimously carried seconded by Councilman Ward: 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. On the unanimously approved (6:0) motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Evans, Staff was authorized to report to Council after 90 days of a leave of absence granted. CA 78.1 RESOLUTION 76-105 - VA 76-38 APPEAL 368 - CLASSIC DEVELOPMENT ADOPTED cilman Brandt. Councilman Evans from voting because they had not hearing on the matter held on August 16, The following resolution was adopted (4:0), on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Coun- and Mayor Garthe abstained been present for the public 1976: 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. 76-38, DENYING SAID VARIANCE APPLI- CATION, AND DENYING APPEAL NO. 368 FILED THEREON BY CLASSIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. CA 13.3 RESOLUTION 76-106 PERS CONTRACT AMENDMENT ADOPTED and carried unanimously (6:0): Councilman Evans' motion to adopt the following resolution was seconded by Councilman Brandt, RESOLUTION NO. 76-106 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA. (Military Service Credit for Retirement) CA 50.20 RESOLUTION NO. 76-110 NARCOTICS INDEX GRANT ADOPTED man Evans, seconded by The following resolution was adopted on the unanimously carried (6:0) motion of Council- Councilman Brandt: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 336 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 RESOLUTION NO. 76-110 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FOR ORANGE COUNTY NARCOTICS INDEX, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS PERTINENT THERETO. RESOLUTION NO. 76-113 INTER-COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY ADOPTED CA i12.6b CA 47 Council adopted the following resolution unanimously (6:0), on the motion of Coun- cilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt: RESOLUTION NO. 76-113 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE INTER-COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO PREPARE AND FILE GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR AIRPORT STUDIES. CA 98.2 SALES IN CITY PARKS APPROVED (6:0) unanimously, approval of sales were granted on the following: On the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and carried and waiver of fees Request dated August 31, 1976 by Mrs. Carmen Cornejo, Director of Delhi Center for Permit to sell food, handmade articles and refreshments and to operate game booths in Delhi Park; and to waive fee for use of City carnival booths and Showmobile for a fund raising activity for Delhi Center Programs, to be held September 25 and 26, 1976, from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 P.M. Request dated August 23, 1976, from United Christians for permit to sell pancake breakfast tickets at the site of the breakfast in Memorial Park, September 18, 1976, from 7:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. The foregoing motion included ratification of Staff approval of the following: Request from Csaba Szilagyi to accept donations in support.of the Muscular Dystrophy Society during a record-breaking volleyball game to be conducted in Cabrillo Park, August 31 through September 5, 1976. CA 45.1 CALTRANS LANDSCAPING PROGRAM A letter dated FILED August 13, 1976, from California Department of Trans- portation, describing the following proposed landscape projects included in the 1976 six-year Highway Program for the City, was received and filed on motion of Councilman evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (6:0) unanimously: Route 55 from 0.1 mile south of Main Street to Route 5 - portions Stage I Route 55 from Main Street overcrossing to Fair- haven Avenue - Stage II CA 113.5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 337 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 CRIMINAL JUSTICE A request dated SYSTEM REFORM August 17, 1976, from REFERRED the City of Commerce, asking for a statement of support of reform of the Criminal Justice System was referred to Staff for report and recommendation on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried unanimously (6:0). CA 113 PARAMEDIC PROPOSALS - COUNTY In response to the POSITION AGAINST COUNTY-WIDE request dated SERVICE TAX AREA August 16, 1976, from the Ad Hoc Paramedics Committee of the Orange County League of Cities, a policy in opposition to the establishment of a County-wide service tax area for paramedic service was affirmed, on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Evans and carried (6:0) unanimously. CA 148.1 CA 64.2 Councilman Brandt stated that service to all County residents is being provided under the present system, and Councilman Evans expressed disapproval of the proposed makeup of the governing board for the special taxing district. EASEMENT FOR STREET PURPOSES The request of Hall & TRACT 9046 Foreman, Inc. dated REFERRED August 30, 1976, for City acquisition by condemnation of a five foot easement from the Santa Ana Unified School District for use as a street~ and bicycle trail in connection with the development of Tract 9046 was referred to Staff for report and recommendation on the unanimously approved (6:0) motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Council- man Brandt. CA 71 PARKING AT MUNICIPAL STADIUM As recommended in the COUNCIL REFERRAL ITEM NO. 17-76 Assistant City Manager's APPROVED; DELETED report dated July 15, 1976, a policy of free parking in the Civic Center parking lots for municipal stadium events during evening, weekend and holiday periods was affirmed and Council Referral Item No. 17-76 was deleted on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward and carried (6:0) unanimously. CA 52.8 CA 77.5 GOLDEN CITY AWARDS PROGRAM The Golden City Awards APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #5 Program as outlined by APPROVED Public Information Officer, Frank Blaszcak, was approved, and Appropriation Adjustment #5 transferring $960 from Council Contingency to implement the Program was approved on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (5:1), with Councilman Ortiz dissenting. CA ~5.3 CA 151.1 COM~IUNITY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Consideration of the REALLOCATION TO WAFFLE HOUSE reallocation of $4,107 CONTINUED of Community Block Grant Funds to the historical preservation of the Howe-Waffle House was continued to September 20, 1976, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (5:1), with Council- man Yamamoto dissenting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 338 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 A previous motion to approve the reallocation made by Councilman Brandt, and seconded by Councilman Ward failed to carry on a tie vote (3:3), with Councilmen Evans, Yamamoto and Ortiz dissenting. CA 85.1d CA 140.20 FIRE PROTECTION MASTER PLAN Fire Chief B. J. Thompson ORAL REPORT BY FIRE CHIEF made a brief oral pre- sentation to acquaint the Council with the pre- liminary plans being formulated for the development of the Fire Protection Master Plan; he stated he would appreciate any input the Councilmen would care to make. CA 64 AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT FIRM PRACTICES An interim report dated INTERIM REPORT August 31, 1976, prepared FILED by the City Attorney's office was received and filed on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt. (6:0) CA 153.3 CETA TITLE I MANPOWER PROJECTS Prior to a discussion of AMENDED PLAN - APPROVED this matter, Councilman CONTRACTS - APPROVED Brandt stated that in his position as an Orange County School Board Member, he would have a conflict of interest and he left the Council Chambers. On the motion of Councilman Evans; seconded by Councilman Ward and carried (5:0) unanimously, the Council: Approved CETA Title I Plan as amended for Federal Fiscal Year 1977 beginning October 1, 1976 and ending September 30, 1977; Authorized the Mayor to execute CETA Title I contract for $947,303 with Orange County Manpower Commission; A-76-91 Authorized the Mayor to execute a contract with Rancho Santiago Community College District for recruitment Center Component; and A- 76-92 Allocated $216,885 unexpended funds for programs beginning October 1, 1976, as detailed in the report dated August 27, 1976, from Manpower Project Coordinator. CA 131.11 Councilman Brandt returned to the Council meeting. HEALTH SERVICES AGREEMENT On the motion of APPROVED; RES. 76-112 ADOPTED Councilman Evans, ORDINANCE NS-1321 - FIRST READING seconded by Councilman Ward and carried (6:0) unanimously, Council acted to do the following: Approved the City-County Health Services Agreement between the City and County for the period beginning September 1, 1976, to June 30, 1981, to provide health inspections relating to the enforcement of City ordinances; A-76-90 Adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 76-112 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING HEALTH SERVICE FEES; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 339 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 Placed the following ordinance on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1321 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING SECTIONS 12-44 AND 18-421 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 22-7 AND 22-12 OF THE SANTA ANA MINICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR HEALTH SERVICES FEES FOR INSPECTIONS BY THE COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER OF PEEP SHOW ESTABLISHMENTS, TATTOO PARLORS, AND MASSAGE PARLORS. CA 91 CA 149 USE OF CORBIN CENTER BY NAACP As recommended in the REFERRAL ITEM NO. 26-76 report dated August 30, APPROVED; FILED; DELETED 1976, prepared by Peter A. Grams, use of office area "A" by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at Corbin Center for the sum of $23.00 per month was approved; the Staff report on additional uses of the Corbin building by other organiza- tions and agencies was received and filed; and Council Referral Item No. 26-76 was deleted, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (6:0) unanimously. CA 131.6 RENAMING OF HARPER PARK Pursuant to the AS "CAMPESINO PARK" report dated August 26, APPROVED 1976, prepared by Eugene Laumeister, Recreation Superintendent, and the recommendation of the Board of Recreation and Parks, the renaming of Harper Street Park as "Campesino Park" was approved on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and car- ried (5:1), with Councilman Evans dissenting. CA 52 AIR POLLUTION EPISODES AS recommended by GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY PLAN the Disaster Coordina- APPROVED tor, Roy M. Ingalls, in his report dated August 23, 1976, revised OPLAN 8 - Air Pollution Episodes For City Government was adopted as an element of the City's Emergency Plan, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans and carried (6:0) unanimously. CA 144 CA 145.6 BURGLARY PREVENTION PROGRAM APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #19 APPROVED and the City's cash match for the through Target Hardening Program Appropriation Adjust- ment #19 establishing accounts for disburse- ment df Grant Funds Burglary Prevention (cash match of $4,135) was approved, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (6:0) unanimously. CA 65.3 A-76-76 TITLE I OF PUBLIC WORKS The filing of a grant EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976 application for funds APPLICATION AUTHORIZED under Title I, Public Employment Act of 1976, for projects which will satisfy federal guidelines for fund- ing was authorized, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried (5:1), with Councilman Evans dissenting. CA 99 ORAL COMMUNICATION OCTOBER COUNCIL MEETING SET FOR OCTOBER 26 DATE Due to the absence of Councilmen attending the League of Cities CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 340 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 Conference October 17 - 20, 1976, the second Council meeting of the month has been rescheduled for October 26, 1976, in tandem with the regularly scheduled Community Redevelopment Agency meeting and third Council meeting, by informal unanimous consent of the Councilmen present. CA 80 ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. William Hime of WILLIAM HIME 4602 E1 Don Place, Santa Ana, delivered a letter to each Councilman concerning a matter he considers unresolved, and asked that he receive a response. CA 151.21 CA 87 ORAL COM~IUNICATION A joint study session STUDY SESSION - TRAC with Dr. Pete Fielding SET FOR SEPTEMBER 28 and the Transportation Advisory Committee to consider a Policy Plan for Transportation Improvement was set for September 28, at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. CA 29.10a ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Raymond Villa, OPERATION SER PROGRESS REPORT Executive Director of RAY VILLA Operation SER, sub- mitted a progress report and thanked Council for approving the funding for the continuance of the program. CA 140.9 ORAL COMMUNICATION Staff reported that an ALMA FIESTA & PARADE application for Use of WAIVER OF FEE APPROVED Public Property had been received for a parade to celebrate Mexican Independence Day on September 12, 1976, accompanied by a request for waiver of the $300 fee. On the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried (5:1), with Councilman Yamamoto dissentin, g, a waiver was granted to the Assistance League of Mexican Ameri- cans for the event. CA 45.1 ORAL COMMUNICATION Gerry Dremin, 17172 REQUEST FOR RECLASSIFICATION Barcelona, Huntington GERRY DREMIN - LIBRARY EMPLOYEE Beach, an employee of the Santa Ana Library, citing Council's past denial of the request made by the Library for reclassification of a number of its employees, stated that she had been working above her classification for some time and respectfully requested that Council recon- sider the reclassification request made on her behalf by the Library. CA 50.1 ORAL COMMUNICATION USE OF CORBIN CENTER BY NAACP CLINT ROGERS Clint Rogers, requested waiver of the rental fee for the use of Room "A" of by the NAACP. Orange County President ok- the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, $23.00 per month the Corbin Center CA 131.6 RECESS At 4:07 P.M. Mayor EXECUTIVE SESSION Garthe recessed the meeting for an Execu- tive session to consider legal matters; the meeting reconvened at 5:00 P.M. and immediately recessed for dinner at the Ancient Mariner. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 341 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 Councilman Evans did not return following the Executive Session. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Council meeting INVOCATION reconvened in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M. with Councilmen Evans, Yamamoto and Bricken absent. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Councilman Brandt. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Mr. Richard Kopel, RICHARD KOPEL a retiring member of CIVIC CENTER COMMISSION the Civic Center Commission, was honored with a presentation of a permaplaqued Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding contribution to Santa Ana. The presentation was made by.Mayor Garthe. CA 77.3 PROCLAMATION The Mayor's Proclama- CONSTITUTION WEEK tion declaring the observance of "Constitution Week" was presented by Councilman Brandt to Mr. Jess Hawkins of the Orange County Committee on Constitution Observance. CA 73B NORTHEAST LITTLE LEAGUE Councilman Ward RECOGNITION AS introduced the DIVISION I1 CHAMPIONS members, the coach and the manager of the Northeast Santa Ana Little League team, and announced that the City Council wished to award each member with a recognition of his effort from the City of Santa Ana. Councilman Ward presented trophy mounted baseballs auto- graphed by Councilmen stating that Santa is very proud of its Southern California Division II Champion Little League team. Each Councilman was presented with a Northeast Little League baseball cap by the team. CA 73A CA 73B AGENDA ORDER Mayor Garthe announced APPEAL NO. 369 - VA 76-32 that Item 72 on the WITHDRAWN evening Agenda would be deleted because the Appellant had notified the Clerk of the Council by letter that the Appeal is withdrawn. CA 13.3 AGENDA ORDER - CONDEMNATIONS Mayor Garthe announced 1701 N. LINWOOD & 5428 W. 5TH that condemnation pro- CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 20 cedure requires a two-thirds vote of the Council or five affirmative votes; that there being only four Councilmen present a motion to continue Items 73 and 74 on the Agenda pertaining to condemnations would be in order. On the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (4:0) unanimously, the consideration of condemnations of property on the north side of Seventeenth Street between Santiago and Wright Streets (1701 N. Linwood), and 5428 West Fifth Street for Silver Acres Assessment Dis- trict Right of Way (3 parcels), were continued to Septem- ber 20, 1976. There were no responses from the property owners to this action. CA 71 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 342 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 AGENDA ORDER Mayor Garthe announced HRC RECOMMENDATIONS that with respect to ILLEGAL ALIEN POLICY Item 80 on the Agenda that a public hearing had been held before the Human Relations Commission; that the Commission is here to present its findings and recommendations to the Council regarding the Police Department Illegal Alien Policy and that the Council is not holding a public hearing on this matter tonight. The procedure for tonight's action as follows, moved by Coun- cilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, was approved on a (4:0) unanimous vote: The Council will listen to the report and recommenda- tion of the Human Relations Commission; The Council invites additional written comment to be submitted within ten days for Council consideration; The Council decision is continued to September 20, 1976. CA 131.1 PUBLIC HEARING - RES. 76-107 Mayor Garthe announced WATER RATE STUDY FOR 1976-77 that this was the time ADOPTED and place for the public hearing of the Water Rate Study for 1976-77 proposing increases in water rates and water main and service installation fees, all to be effective October 1, 1976. John Stevens, Public Works Director, stated that in accordance with the Council's desire to review the water rates annually so that water rates can be adjusted without large.increases, the Water Rate Study for 1976-77 is presented for consideration; that in order to raise the $158,000 necessary for the program operation, but not budgeted, an average 7.4% increase in rates is required; that the increase will not affect the 7,600 residents who are on the lifeline rate of $5.40 per month who use 1,500 cubic feet per two month billing period or less; that the rates for other users will be raised in a manner to try to bring the high end and the low end ~ogether so that it will be a more equitable water rate for the user; that the average residential customer's raise will be from $6.95 to $7.00 per month; and that the proposed rate will keep Santa Ana's rate below the average rate of the County's seven largest cities. The Clerk of the Council reported that there had been no written communications. Mayor Garthe asked for speakers to the matter; there were none and the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Brandt stated that in line with the Council's policy of user charges and fees, he moved adoption of the following resolutions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried (4:0) unanimously: RESOLUTION NO. 76-107 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FIXING CHARGES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WATERMAINS AND FRONT FOOTAGE CHARGES FOR CONNECTION TO EXISTING WATER MAINS FOR WHICH NO PAYMENT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN MADE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 75-117. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 343 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 RESOLUTION NO. 76-108 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FIXING CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE INSTALLATION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 75-118. RESOLUTION NO. 76-109 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FIXING WATER RATES AND STAND-BY SERVICE CHARGES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 75-119. CA 12.2 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe announced AMENDMENT APPLICATION 744 that this was the time ORDINANCE NS-1320 - FIRST READING and place for the public hearing of the Negative Declaration and Amendment Application No. 744 initiated by the property owner to rezone property generally located on the north side of McFadden Avenue between Harbor Boulevard and Newhope Street from the C 4 District to the R 1 District. Charles Zimmerman, Planning Director, stated that Variance Application 76-9 was approved on March 23, 1976 containing a condition requiring a rezoning of the property from C 4 to R 1; that a public hearing to rezone was held by the Planning Commission on August 9 and received its approval; that the Tract 9250 indicates the development of 3.2 acres as single family residences; and that there has been no opposition to the proposed zone change. Mr. Norm Haney, of Ponderosa Homes, Irvine, stated he was available to ing the proposed use. 2082 Business Center Drive, answer any questions regard- Following the Mayor's request for any further speakers, there being no response, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt and carried (4:0) unanimously, the Negative Declara- tion was approved and filed and the following ordinance was placed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1320 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 744 FILED BY ELIAS JOHN GARCIA REZONING PROPERTY FROM THE C 4 (PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER) DISTRICT TO THE R 1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 16-5-10. CA 10 REPORT & RECOMMENDATION - HRC Mayor Garthe called RECEIVED; ILLEGAL ALIEN on Mr. Zeke Hernandez, POLICY - CONTINUED Chairman of the Santa Ana Human Relations Commission to comment on the Commission's report and recom- mendation. Mr. Hernandez reported that three viewpoints were prepared regarding Santa Ana Police Department Order No. 23A, Draft #8; that the vote of the HRC on Viewpoint I unqualified approv.al of the Policy - was 0-11 against the position; the vote on Viewpoint II qualified approval of the Policy - was 7:4 in favor of the position; and the vote on Viewpoint III disapproval of the Policy - was 3:8 against the position; and that the Commission is most con- cerned with the humanitarian aspects of the policy; and recommends that a monitoring program be implemented because of community impact. Despite the Mayor's announcement earlier in the meeting that this was not a public hearing, a demand to be heard came from Ruth Chaidez of the July 31 Coalition. Mayor Garthe stated that each speaker would have five minutes. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 344 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 The following persons spoke in opposition to the proposed Police Department Illegal Alien policy: Ruth Chaidez, 2000 West Walnut Juan Avila, 1415 S. Poplar Joel Foss, Socialist Organizing Committee, 1402 Spurgeon Manuel Gomez, 1214 Karen Lane Isaac Cardenas, 2517 East Santa Fe Avenue, Fullerton Edward Reyes, 503 West Fullerton, Fullerton Sheldon Maram, 1348 Beechwood', Fuilerton Melinda Byrd, 18127 Brookhurst, Fountain Valley David Harrison, 1473 Mariposa, Corona Robert L. Miller A1 Amezcua, 1236 South Rosewood George Dear, 2613 Arnett Drive The consensus was opposition to any policy directive concerning "undocumented workers". Specific comments were objections to statements in the Policy such as, "It is designed to rid the City of the stigma of being known as a "haven" for illegal aliens " ("smacking of racism"); and," that when an individual is identified as a suspect, or is arrested for violation of a state or local statute, and there is probable cause to believe that the person is an illegal alien, the person shall be lodged in the Orange County Jail for the appropriate state or local charge and proper notification of INS . . ." ("requires specific delineation of what consti- tutes probable cause"). The speakers stated that there may be unwarranted detention of Mexican-American citizens under the Policy, resulting in repercussions in the community. Most of the speakers indicated philosophical opposition to immigra- tion laws, and particularly with any local assistance in their enforcement. Mr. David Harrison filed a "Memorandum of Law", dated August 3, 1976, from the Orange County Mexican-American Lawyers Club, Fullerton, opposing the Police Department Directive. An action taken earlier in the meeting provided for a con- tinuance of the decision on this matter until September 20, 1976. CA 131.1 CA 47 ADJOURNMENT (4:0) motion Ortiz. At 9:20 P.M., Mayor Garthe adjourned the meeting, on the unanimously approved of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman i:LOR,F. NCE I. MALONE FLRYRENCB I. MALONE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 345 SEPTEMBER 7, 1976