HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-05-1978MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
September 5, 1978
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 by Mayor Vernon S. Evans
in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. Council
members present were David F. Ortiz, Harry K. Yamamoto, David L.
Brandt, James E. Ward, John Garthe and Mayor Evans. Councilman
Gordon Bricken arrived at 2:15 P.M. The following members of
Staff were present: Acting City Manager and City Attorney Keith
L. Gow, Assistant City Manager Daniel E. Stone, Director of Public
Works John E. Stevens, Senior Planner William Daugherty, 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 Councilman Ward.
ORAL COMMUNICATION Chuck Winn, 1239 S. Ross,
LIGHTS FOR FOOTBALL PRACTICE President of Santa Ana
REQUEST APPROVED Pop Warner Football,
stated that he had
scheduled football practice at Memorial Park on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays; that the Recreation and Parks Department had
informed him that there could be no practice on Fridays because,
due to the passage of the Jarvis Initiative, the City is cutting
back on expenditures for night lighting; that there is no other
suitable time for the football practice. He requested Council
to arrange for the lights to be on for Friday practice as
originally scheduled.
The motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz,
to request Staff to turn the lights on for the Friday Pop Warner
practice at Memorial Park, and to request Staff to bring back
a report detailing what economies can be taken in this area,
i.e. what other nigh'ts could be "shut down" so that these teams
will be allowed to practice, carried 6:0 unanimously. The
motion was substituted for a prior motion by Councilman Garthe,
seconded by Councilman Ortiz, to refer the matter to Staff with
instruction to provide all possible assistance to the Pop Warner
organization. CA 52
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS REMOVED &
DISSENTING VOTE
was removed by Councilman Ward.
on Item 4 by Mayor Evans.
Mayor Evans removed Item
5 A from the Consent Calen-
dar on the request of Mr.
J. Ogden Markel; Item 10 B
A dissenting vote was registered
CONSENT CALENDAR On the unanimously carried
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 6:0 motion of Councilman
APPROVED Garthe, seconded by Coun-
cilman Ward, Council approved
the Staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items:
MINUTES
Approved the Minutes of the
Regular and Adjourned Regular
Meetings of July 17, 1978.
BID CALL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approved plans and specifica-
tions and authorized advertise-
ment for bids on the following:
367 SEPTEMBER S, 1978
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
SPEC 78-023 - Approximately 1,000 smoke detectors.
CA 89
BID AWARD
Awarded the following on basis
of lowest responsible and
responsive bidder:
SPEC 78-010 Four color video terminals (Re-bid);
awarded to Thorson Company, Norcross, Georgia, in the
total amount of $16,239.90. CA 89
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATION
Received and filed Staff report
of the following:
SCHULZ, Marcos and Geronima - 1111 South Main
Original - Type "41" on-sale beer and wine (bona
fide public eating place) PROTEST - Needs Minor
Exception. Mayor Evans registered a NO vote.
(Agenda Item 4)
CA 146.1
VARIANCE
on the following:
Approved and filed Negative
Declaration and Planning
Commission Finding of Fact
VA 78-39 - Filed by Fred Black Realty to construct
an additional building at an existing automobile
agency at 2345 North Grand in the A1 District.
APPROVED. CA
13
TENTATIVE PARCEL M~PS Approved and filed the
Negative Declarations;
approved the following
subject to conditions contained in Planning Director's
Reports; and waived alley requirements on each:
PARCEL MAP #1076 - Filed on July 17, 1978
by C. J. Segerstrom, creating two parcels;
both proposed parcels to be used for industrial
purposes; generally located on the southeast
corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Susan Street.
PARCEL MAP #1080 - Filed on August 4, 1978
by Munoz & Shinto, creating 3 A1 parcels; all
proposed parcels to be used for residential
purposes; generally located on the north side
of McFadden, approximately 908' west of New-
hope Street.
PARCEL MAP #1082 - Filed on August 11, 1978 by
the Irvine Company, creat{ng 5 LM parcels; all
proposed parcels to be used for industrial
purposes; generally located on the southwest
corner of Warner and Redhill Avenues.
CA 25
FINAL PARCEL &
TRACT MAPS
Approved the following
final map, accepted the
dedications thereon:
PARCEL MAP 1073 - North side of Goetz Avenue
at Oak Street; five lots.
CA 25.2
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CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - Continued
Approved the following final map:
TRACT MAP 9980 - Northeast corner of Greenville
Street and Sunflower Avenue; one lot.
Approved final map, accepted the dedications thereon
and the bonds in the amounts set, and authorized execu-
tion of subdivision agreements on the following:
TRACT MAP 10284 - Northeast corner of First
Street and Mountain View Street; one lot.
TRACT MAP 10331 - Bast side of Mountain View
Street, south of Fifth Street; one lot.
CA 24
COMPLETION OF
IMPROVEMENTS
following:
Authorized release of per-
formance, monument, labor
and material bonds on the
TRACT #9451 - Eighteenth Street Bast of Towner
Street.
CA 24
CHANGE ORDERS
Approved the following
change orders:
PROJECT 4037 -~ Construct P-2A Storm Drain in
MacArthur Boulevard between Flower Street and
Main Street Change Order No. 1, increasing
the cost by $13,205.78, to cover required addi-
tional excavation and rock placement.
PROJECT 8503 - Construct U-1-B Storm Drain -
Change Order No. 2, increasing the cost by
$3,267.96, for various reasons described in
the report dated August 28, 1978.
CA
89
AGREEMENTS Approved the following
agreements and authorized
their execution by Mayor
and Clerk:
EMPLOYEES FOR INTRUSION ALARM CONSOLE - Between
CitM and Santa Aha Unified School District to
define limitations and liability for school dis-
trict employees working on City property.
A-78-94
PARKING STRUCTURE AT FASHION SQUARE - Amendment
to agreement between the City and The Emkay
Development and Realty Company to effect a
reduction in the contract cost in the amount of
$25,000. (Project 8501 , Change Order No. 1)
A-78-95
SEWER RECOVERY AGREEMENT NO. 43 Between City
and James Bartholomew allowing the City to
charge a connection fee to the adjacent developer
and to reimburse the funds to Mr. Bartholomew. A-78-96
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
APPOINTMENTS
Confirmed the following
appointments (nominated on
August 21, 1978):
Ellen D. Schulthess, Ward 2, Board of Recreation
and Parks, for term expiring June 30, 1980, replac-
ing Madaline Richards.
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SEPTEMBER 5, 1978
CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED - continued
Beverly D. Reed, Ward 7, Board of Recreation and
Parks, for term expiring June 30, 1980, replacing
John McDonough.
Lora Ward, Ward 3, Health Planning Council, for
term expiring June 30, 1979, replacing Victor
Alleman.
Dennie Pimental, Ward 3,.Vector. Control District,
for term expiring December 31, 1979, replacing
Richard Vogl.
Dale R. McKenzie and Jack Roland, Project Area
Committee, for term expiring June 30, 1979.
CA 80.9
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Referred to Administration
claims received from
August iS, 1978 to August 28,
1978. CA
65.7B
COUNCIL REFERRAL
SUMMARY
Received and filed status
report of matters referred
to Staff by Council. CA
80,2
PROCLAMATIONS
August 29, 1978.
Received and filed report of
proclamations issued by the
Mayor from August 16 to
CA 46
CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS
VARIANCE 78-37 Councilman Brandt's motion
1420 SOUTH MAIN STREET to approve and file the
STAFF RECOMMENDATION - APPROVED Negative Declaration and
STAFF RE-EVALUATION - REQUESTED Planning Commission Finding
of Fact on the following,
and to request Staff to re-evaluate the tree well requirement on
South Main Street, was seconded by Councilman Garthe, and
carried 6:0 unanimously:
VA 78-37 - Filed by Robert W. Johnson to waive
the required 10-foot rear building setback for
an auto tire and repair shop at 1420 South
Main in the C2 District. APPROVED. (Agenda
Item SA)
CA 13
Prior to the motion, J.
spoke in opposition to
on South Main Street, and the planting of~street trees. He stated
that in his opinion street trees in the South Main commercial
area are inappropriate because they obliterate signs and build-
ings; that street trees interfere with canopies; that often they
must be removed for various reasons, at additional expense; and
that he was speaking in favor of the variance but against the
condition of approval requiring trees to be planted.
Ogden Markel, 1814 South Parton Street,
the'variance requirement for street tree :wells
Robert Johnson, 3837 Birch, Newport Beach, the Applicant, stated
that he did not want to delay his proposed improvements; that
he would be willing to accept the conditions for street tree
wells and planting; and that he desired to work with the existing
owners on South Main Street to change the tree requirements.
During Council discussion, Council members expressed support
for South Main businessmen; Councilmen Ward, Brandt and Yamamoto
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SEPTEMBER 5, 1978
stated that trees are generally desirable, that they enhance
business properties and are needed Citywide for visual aspects
and health reasons; Councilman Garthe said trees are not needed
in a business area, that they cut down business activity, and
he agreed with Mr. Markel that they obliterate signs. Council-
man Brandt remarked that tree wells tend to become trash receptacles.
CA 52
Councilman Bricken arrived during the discussion of the fore-
going item at 2:15 P.M., and abstained.from voting because he
had not been present during the entire presentation.
CHANGE ORDER - PROJECT 8501 Council approved the follow-
FASHION SQUARE PARKING STRUCTURE lng Change Order on the
APPROVED motion of Councilman Ward,
seconded by Councilman
Garthe, carried 4:3, with Councilman Yamamoto and Bricken and
Mayor Evans dissenting:
PROJECT 8501 - Parking structure at.Fashion Square -
Change Order No. 1, increasing the cost by $26,885.00,
to cover an adjustment in original contract price and
numerous changes in project. A-78-95; CA 89
(Agenda Item 10 B)
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1435 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS OF SANTA ANA ADDING
ADOPTED SECTION 8-50 TO THE SANTA
ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR WAIVER OF BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS
PERTAINING TO INTERIOR LOT LINES was placed on second reading
and adopted by unanimous 7:0 vote, on the motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 87
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1448 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
GAS TAX FUND OF SANTA ANA ADDING
ADOPTED ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS
13-30, 13-31, 13-32 AND
13-33 TO CHAPTER 13 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISH-
ING A SPECIAL GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 2113 was placed
on second reading and adopted on the mo~ion of Councilman Brandt,
seconded by Councilman Garthe, carried 7:0 unanimously. CA 65
CA 29.4A
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1449 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
A.A. NO. 799 - 2200 N. BROADWAY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
ADOPTED AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.
799 TO REZONE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2200 N. BROADWAY, SANTA ANA FROM THE Ri (SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT TO THE P (PROFESSIONAL) DISTRICT AND
AMENDING SECTIONAL MAP NO. 1-5-10 was placed on second reading.
and adopted on the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by
Councilman Ortiz, carried S:0, with Councilman Ward and Mayor
Evans abstaining because the applicant is a client of their
firms.
Prior to Council consideration of the foregoing ordinance, Mayor
Evans relinquished the Chair to Councilman Garthe; the Mayor
resumed the Chair following the vote. CA 10
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371 SEPTEMBER 5, 1978
ORDINANCE NO. NS-14S0 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
FIXING TAX RATE OF SANTA ANA FIXING THE
ADOPTED RATE OF AND LEVYING TAXES
. IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTY-
SIX CENTS PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL
TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, BEGIN-
NING JULY 1, 1978, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1979 was placed on second
reading and adopted unanimously 7:0, on %he motion of Councilman
Ward, seconded by Councilman Garthe. CA 65
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1451 Consideration of first
REGULATING SKATEBOARDS reading and authorization
CONTINUED of publication of title
of the following ordinance
was continued to September 18, on the unanimously approved 7:0
motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1451 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING THE USE OF SKATEBOARDS
IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA. CA 35
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1452 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE OF SANTA ANA AMENDING
FIRST READING SECTIONS 12-104 AND 12-105
OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO ACTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY ATTORNEY
UPON FINDING LEWD FILMS AND THEATERS AS CONSTITUTING A PUBLIC
NUISANCE AND ADDING SECTION 12-106 RELATING TO ASSESSMENT FOR
COSTS OF ABATEMENT was placed on first reading, and publication
of title was authorized, on the unanimously carried 7:0 motion
of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt. CA 149
RESOLUTION NO. 78-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
ORANGE COUNTY MANPOWER AGREEMENT COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ADOPTED SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT
OF THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY
MANPOWER COMMISSION TO EXTEND THE TERM THEREOF TO SEPTEMBER 30,
1979 was adopted on a 6:1 vote, with Councilman Yamamoto dissent-
ing, on the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman
Brandt. A-78-87
RESOLUTION NO. 78-114 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL DAY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ADOPTED SANTA ANA PROCLAIMING
SEPTEMBER iS, 1978 AS
"CLERK OF THE COUNCIL DAY" was adopted on Councilman Garthe's
motion, seconded by Councilman Brandt, carried unanimously ?:0.
CA 73B; CA 75
RESOLUTION NO. 78-115 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COMPENSATION - ACTING CLERK COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ADOPTED SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLU-
TION NO. 77-83 TO ADJUST
THE COMPENSATION FIXED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE OFFICE OF THE
ACTING CLERK OF THE COUNCIL was adopted on the motion of Coun-
cilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Garthe, Carried 7:0 unanimously.
CA 50.1
CA 75
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RESOLUTION NO. 78-116 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
PARCEL MAP 1030 -SOUTH OF 17TH COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EAST OF ENGLISH - ADOPTED SANTA ANA EXTENDING THE
TIME AT WHICH TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP NO. 1030 SHALL EXPIRE was adopte4unanimously 7:0,
on the motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Brandt.
CA 25
RESOLUTION NO. 78-117 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
PERS AGREEMENT AMENDMENT COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ADOPTED SANTA ANA STATING ITS
INTENTION TO APPROVE
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND
THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYMENT BEYOND AGE 67
FOR MISCELLANEOUS MEMBERS was adopted on Councilman Garthe's
motion, seconded by Councilman Brandt, carried 7:0 unanimously.
CA 50.20
RESOLUTION NO. 78-106 Consideration of the follow-
PROPERTY REHABILITATION COUNSELOR ing resolution was continued
REFERRAL #24-78 - CONTINUED to the September 18 Council
meeting on the unanimously
carried 7:0 motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman
Yamamoto:
RESOLUTION NO. 78-106 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. S8-281
TO ADD THE NEW CLASS TITLE OF PROPERTY REHABILITATION
COUNSELOR AUTHORIZED IN THE 1978-79 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE
FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROPERTY REHABILITATION LOAN AND GRANT
PROGRAMS. (Council Referral No. 24-78; referred to Staff
August 21, 1978.) CA 50.1; CA 87; CA 140.20
PBA& FBA NEGOTIATIONS Following consideration
SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING of letters dated August 25
from Stephen H. Silver,
· Attorney representing
the Police Benevolent Association and Firemen's Benevolent
Association, stating that wage and salary netotiations have
resulted in an impasse and requesting that such impasse be
resolved in any or a11. of the following procedures, or any
combination thereof: a) binding arbitration, b) advisory
arbitration; c) fact finding, d) mediation; or, in the alterna-
tive, that Council consider the dispute and make a final determ-
ination on September 18, 1978, Council continued the matter
for public hearing on September 18, 1978 at 7:50 P.M. and
requested a report from Staff, on the unanimously carried 7:0
motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward.
CA 50.1
STATE MANDATED COSTS On the unanimously
CITY OF ADELANTO REQUEST approved 7:0 motion of
SUPPORTED Councilman Ortiz, seconded
by Councilman Ward, Council
voted to support the City of Adelanto resolution establishing
strong opposition to the lack of concern by the State of California
for the impact of state mandated costs upon municipalities,
requested by the City of Adelanto in a letter dated August 17,
1978, and requested Staff to prepare a report listing the costs
which should be reimbursed but have not been,..and a resolution
for Council action on September 18. CA 113
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ANNUAL REPORT - PARAMEDIC
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS SUPPORTED
COMMITTEE DISBANDED
ADVISOR APPOINTED-
Council accepted the eight
recommendations contained
in the Emergency Medical
Care Annual Report submitted
by the Paramedic Advisory
Committee dated August 7,
1978 in principle, and asked Staff to implement the emergency
medical care recommendations, with cost factors to be considered
individually at a later date, on the unanimously carried 7:0
motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt.
Councilman Brandt's motion to disband the Committee with thanks
and appoint Betty Jo Elliott, Chairperson, as Emergency Medical
Care Advisor, to make recommendations to Council regarding imple-
mentation of the Committee's suggestions, was seconded by Council-
man Ward, and carried 7:0 unanimously. CA 64.3
CETA TITLE I FUNDING PLAN On the unanimously approved
OCTOBER 1, 1978 o SEPTEMBER 30, 1979 7:0 motion of Councilman
APPROVED Ward, seconded by Council-
man Bricken, Council took
the following action recommended by Manpower Project Coordinator
Keith E. Blunt in his report dated August 22, 1978:
1)
Approved CETA Title I funding levels for programs
identified on Table I for the period October 1,
1978 through September 30, 1979 (projected at
$1,909,535); CA 131.11
Authorized the Mayor to execute CETA Title I
Multipurpose Contract for $876,707 with the
Orange County Manpower Commission for Manpower
programs and services operated by the City;
and
A-78-97
3)
Approved Appropriation Adjustment Request Nos.
22, 23, 24 and 25, to transfer money from
anticipated revenue to the proper operating
accounts.
CA 65.3
LEAA GRANT Councilman Ward's motion
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 12 to approve Appropriation
APPROVED Adjustment No. 12 establish-
''' ing a fund for the Joint
Law Enforcement Burglary and Stolen Property Recovery Project
with $400,000 funded by a Law Enforcement Assistance Administra-
tion Grant was seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried 7:0
unanimously. CA 6S.3
Approval was recommended in.;a.report dated August 18, 1978
prepared by Captain C. R. Miller, Police Department.
HIRING FREEZE EXEMPTION REQUESTS The following hiring
POLICE; PUBLIC WORKS; REC. & PARKS freeze exemptions, requested
APPROVED in the reports dated
August 17, August 28, and
August 21, 1978, by Associate Engineer Quinn Moore, Director of
Public Works John Stevens, and Senior Civil Engineer John Burk,
respectively, Public Works Department; August 25, 1978 by Captain
J. L. Dittman, Police Department; and Director of Recreation and
Parks Robert E. Gresham, were approved as follows:
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Public Works:
Engineering Draftsman, motion by Councilman Garthe, seconded
by Councilman Brandt, carried 6:1, with Councilman Ward
dissenting; Chief of Party - Engineering Division, motion by
Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Ward, carried 5:2,
with Councilman Yamamoto and Mayor Evans dissenting; Assistant
Engineer, motion by Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman
Ward, carried 5:2, with Councilman Yamamoto and Mayor Evans
dissenting.
Police Department:
Police Records Manager, motion by Councilman Brandt, seconded
by Councilman Ward, carried 7:0 unanimously; Clerical Opera-
tions Supervisor (Police Records Supervisor I), motion by
Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ward, carried 6:1,
with Mayor Evans dissenting; Five Typist-Clerks II, motion
by Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, carried 5:2,
with Councilman Yamamoto and Mayor Evans dissenting; Emergency
Services Dispatcher, motion by Councilman Brandt, seconded by
Councilman Garthe, carried unanimously 7:0.
Recreation and Parks Department:
Grounds Maintenance Man I, motion by Councilman Ward, seconded
by Councilman Brandt, carried 6:1, with Mayor Evans dissenting.
CA 50
USE OF CIVIC CENTER PLAZA Staff was authorized to
STAFF AUTHORIZED request the Civic Center
Commission's permission
to more widely encourage.
the use of the Plaza of the Sun in the Civic Center by local
groups to present noontime activities Monday through Friday,
recommended in the report prepared by Roy M, Ingalls, (Disaster
Services Coordinator) who processes applications for use of
public property for the City, on the unanimously approved ?:0
motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Garthe.
CA 77.11
MONTHLY EMPLOYEE VACANCY LIST The list of current
RECEIVED & FILED vacancies in full-time
positions, dated August 31,
1978 prepared by the Person-
nel Department,'was received and filed on the unanimously carried
7:0 motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt.
There are 72 vacancies. CA S0
MUNICIPAL ELECTION 1979 On the recommendation of
MARCH 6, 1979 ~ DATE FIXED Clerk of the Council
CONSOLIDATION APPROVED Florence I. Malone in a
report dated August 31,
1978, Council fixed the date for the 1979 Municipal Election
for March 6, 1979 to be consolidated wit~ the elections for the
Santa Ana Unified School District and the Rancho Santiago College
District, conducted by the Orange County Registrar of Voters,
on Councilman Garthe's motion, seconded by Councilman Ward,
carried unanimously 7:0. CA 68
PERSONNEL BOARD
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
RECEIVED & FILED
Council by Richard Grace,
the unanimously approved
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
The.report of activities
of the Personnel Board
for fiscal years 1976-77
and 1977-78, submitted to
Chairman, was received and filed on
7:0 motion of Councilman Brandt,
CA 50.7
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AGENDA ORDER Item 66 on the Agenda.
MOTORCYCLE RACES AT STADIUM was considered next in
EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT order so that Councilman
CONDITIONALLY APPROVED Garthe, who had to leave
the Council meeting early,
could participate in the presentation, discussion and vote on
this item.
By letter received August 29, 1978, Louis Kossuth, Producer of
the speedway motorcycle races at Eddie West Field - Santa Aha
Stadium, requested an amendment to the existing agreement to
schedule a final World Qualifier Race in the Stadium in Novem-
ber 1978. The request was referred to Staff by Council on
August 29, 1978.
Leisure Services Manager William Palethorpe stated that Mr.
Kossuth had complied with the terms of the agreement approved
by Council on May 1S, 1978; that the end of the term of the
agreement is September 16, 1978; that on August 31 the Recrea-
tion and Park Department staff and Mr. Kossnth had met with
School District representatives who use the field for football
games, and they were totally opposed to leaving the track
intact until the World Qualifier Race; that Staff had met
again with Mr. Kossuth on September 1 and had worked out two
other alternatives: that the producer sod the corners and
six feet into the endzon~; that the producer grade and sod the
corners and endzone, leaving balance in'dirt; and they were
being brought to Council for consideration although the con-
tractor naturally prefers to leave the field as is.
During the Council Discussion which followed, Councilmen reiter-
ated their support for maximum use of the~Stadium by events which
pay their own user expenses; and expressed recognition of the
City's responsibility to the schools because of advance schedul-
ing of football games.
Louis G. Kossuth, 313 Saint Crispen Street, Brea, producer of
the motorcycle races, stated that he has cooperated with the City
in every respect; that he would continue to do so; that he
anticipates a bigger racing season next year; and that he
believes that grading and sodding the corners and endzone,
leaving the balance in dirt, would be a fair situation.
Buzz McKnight stated that restoring the field to playing condi-
tion for conditioned athletes would not be sufficient for young
school players; that the endzones are not engineered with drains,
and unless the dirt is removed it will drain' down on the goal
line; and that the school district users strongly recommend re-
moval of the dirt and full restoration of the field.
Councilman Ward's motion to confirm the original agreement
was seconded by Councilman Bricken, and failed to carry 3:4,
with Councilmen Brandt, Garthe, Yamamoto and Mayor Evans dissent-
ing.
The motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe,
to approve grading and sodding the corners and endzone, leaving
the balance in dirt, carried 4:3, with Councilmen Ward, Yama-
moto and Bricken dissenting.
A subsequent motion by Councilman Brandt, to offer to sell the
bowl to a qualified buyer, was seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and
failed to carry 2:4, with Councilmen Ward, Yamamoto, Bricken
and Mayor Evans dissenting. CA 52.8
Prior to the vote on the final motion on the foregoing item,
Councilman Garthe left the Council Chambers at 2:50 P.M.
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COUNCIL MEETING DATES Following consideration
4TH TUESDAY MEETING of a suggestion by Acting
DISCONTINUED City Manager Keith L. Gow
contained in a memo to
Council dated August 28, 1978, that Council might wish to change
its meeting dates from first and third Mondays to first and
third Tuesdays of the month to permit additional time for review
of Council packet materials, a motion was made by Councilman
Bricken, seconded by Mayor Evans, to eliminate the fourth
Tuesday of the month meeting, and hold the Community Redevelop-
ment Agency, and Housing Authority meetings in conjunction with
the regular Monday Council meetings, carried 6:0 unanimously.
A prior motion by Councilman Brandt, seconded by Mayor Evans,
to change the Council meeting dates to the first and third
Tuesday each month and hold Agency and Authority meetings
on alternate Tuesdays failed to carry by a $:3 vote, with Council-
men Ward, Yamamoto and Bricken dissenting.
Discussion of a change of meeting nights from the first and third
Monday to the first and third Tuesday, was continued until after
the March 1979 Municipal Election, on the unanimously approved
6:0 motion of Mayor Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt.
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PERSONNEL BOARD HEARING
FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS
ROBERT CARO - RECEIVED &
FILED
received and filed the Personnel
Conclusions in the matter of the
by the Director of Personnel on August
Section 1008 of the City Charter.
On the unanimously approved
6:0 motion of Councilman
Brandt, seconded by Coun-
cilman Ortiz, Council
Board Hearing - Findings and
Request of Robert Caro, submitted
30, in accordance with
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"SANTA ANA INFORMATION DAYS" Council authorized the
SOLICITATION OF FUNDS Public Information Officer
AUTHORIZED to solicit and accept
donations from City Ser-
vice Organizations to finance publicity and other costs incurred
in implementing the program and to deposit funds in an appro-
priate account at the discretion of the Director of Finance, on
the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt,
and carried 4:2, with Councilmen Yamamoto and Ortiz dissenting.
The action was in accordance with the recommendation contained
in a report on the matter dated August 29 and prepared by Public
Information Officer Frank Blaszcak CA 1S1
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SALES & S~nior Planner William
STORAGE OF VEHICLES: GARAGE SALES Daugherty reported on
ORAL REPORT - NO ACTION the current enforcement
program regarding vehicles
for sale, garage sales and vehicle storage in front yards in
residential districts. Using a pin map, he explained that the
pins represented 91 violations for vehicle parking in fron't
yard setbacks and 19 garage sales violations; that informational
handouts regarding the Code violations had been distributed to
residents and that there has been a noticeable improvement,
particularly along McFadden between Bristol and Flower Streets.
ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Evans reminded Council
CITIZENS TASK FORCE - CITY SERVICES that each Councilman was
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT asked to select two appointees
to the Citizens Task Force
for City Services recommendations (Council Action on July 17,
1978) and asked the Clerk to distribute a list of the recommenda-
tions for appointment received to date to each Councilman.
Recommendations are due for nomination by Council at the Septem-
ber 18 meeting.
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SEPTEMBER S, 1978
EXECUTIVE SESSION At 3:20 P.M. Council recessed
LEGAL MATTERS for an Executive Session to
DINNER RECESS consider legal matters;
at 4:20 P.M. Council
reconvened with the same members present, and immediately recessed
for dinner at the Black Angus restaurant. The meeting was re-
convened for the evening Agenda at 7:35 P.M., with all Council-
men present.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Madelay Trinity Methodist Church.
Following the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag,
the Invocation was given
by Pastor Albert Stefan,
PRENTICE PARK ACQUISITION On behalf of the City,
ORANGE COUNTY REVENUE SHARING Councilman Garthe grate-
FUNDS ACCEPTED fully accepted, from
Supervisor Philip Anthony,
an Orange County Revenue Sharing check in the amount of
$131,000, to be used for the expansion of Prentice Park. The
Supervisor commented that there was no better purpose for
federal monies than permanent capital improvements for the
people's use and enjoyment.
RECOGNITION OF PACIFIC Councilman Brandt presented
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING PRESENTED to Jay Kingry a City tile
for his personal effort
in coordinating the bill-
board advertising of the Community Oriented Policing (COP)
Program, along with a proclamation commending his organization,
Pacific Outdoor Advertising, for its outstanding contribution
of 45 COP billboards placed throughout the City.
OATH OF OFFICE The Clerk of the Council
RODGER D. RAMSEYER administered the Oath of
ADMINISTERED Office to Rodger D. Ramseyer,
newly appointed member of
the Human Relations Commission/Housing Advisory Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING NEGATIVE
DECLARATION ikMENDMENT APPLICATION
NO. 800 ORDINANCE NS-1453 PLACED
ON FIRST READING
No. 800, filed by William Papineau,
Mayor Evans announced that
this was the time and place
for the public hearing of
Negative Declaration and
~kmendment Application
to rezone property at 5016 West
Fifth Street from the A1 (General Agriculture) District to the
R2 (Multiple Family Residence) District, or a more restrictive
district.
Senior Planner William Daugherty, taking excerpts from the Plan-
ning Department report dated August 15, 1978, stated that the
Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval of
the 'ikmendment Application on August 14, 1978 because the property
is within a neighborhood presently in transition from older
single-family residences to medium density residential; that
the proposed zoning conforms to development in the area as well
as to the General Plan and would not be detrimental to the
surrounding area.
There were no proponents, opponents or speakers who responded to
the Mayor's request for comments and he closed the public hearing.
Council approved and filed the Negative Declaration, placed the
following ordinance on first reading and authorized publication
of its title, on the unanimously approved 7:0 motion of Council-
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378 SEPTEMBER 5, 1978
man Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz.
PUBLIC HEARING WATER RATE STUDY
AND WATER CONSERVATION STATUS
REPORT, 1978-79 RESOLUTIONS 78-118,
78-119, 78-120 ADOPTED
Mayor Evans announced that
this was the time and place
for the public hearing to
consider a proposed in-
crease in water rates and
related fees.
Director of Public Works John Stevens, summarized the report
dated August 29, 1978, prepared by Walter Schraub. He stated
that a small customer using 1,000 cubic feet of water or less
in a two-month period will have a 20 cent increase from $4.00
to $4.20 for a 5% increase; that average residential customers,
using 4,000 cubic feet in a two month period, will have a $1.40
increase from $15.40 to $16.80 for a 9.1% increase; that
middle range customers, using 50,000 cubic feet in a two-month
period, will have a $27.80 increase from $166.20 to $194.00
for 16.7% increase; and that large water customers, using 100,000
cubic feet in a two-month period, will have a $57.80 increase
from $326.20 to $384.00 for 17.7% increase.
There were no proponents, opponents or speakers and Mayor Evans
closed the public hearing.
The following resolutions were adopted on the unanimously
approved 7:0 motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman
Brandt:
RESOLUTION NO. 78-118 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FIXING CHARGES FOR THE IN-
STALLATION OF THE NEW WATER MAINS AND FRONT FOOTAGE
CHARGES FOR CONNECTION TO EXISTING WATER MAINS FOR WHICH
NO PAYMENT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN MADE AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION 77-77.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-119 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FIXING CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE
INSTALLATION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. ??-?8.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-120 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FIXING WATER RATES AND STANDBY
SERVICE CHARGES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. ??-?9.
RESTROOMS IN BIRCH PARK Petitions containing 151
PETITIONS FILED AND REFERRED signatures, requesting
TO STAFF additional restroom
facilities for Birch Park,
signed by residents of Santa Ana Towers and other seniors who
utilize the Santa Ana Senior Center, were received and referred
to staff for report and recommendation on the unanimously carried
7:0 recommendation of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman
Ortiz.
Prior to the motion, the following persons spoke in support of
the petition request:
Mark Vogel, 1803 South Cypress
Cecilia Omera, 12700 Newport Avenue, Tustin,
the Santa Ana Senior Center
Marie Jaeger, a resident of the Towers
representing
The proponents stated that originally a bandstand and toilet
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379 SEPTEMBER 5, 1978
facilities had been planned for the southeast corner of
Birch Park as a compliment to the Senior Center; that the
toilet facilities have become a necessity now because the
facilities in the Center:are used and abused to such an extent
by transients who frequent the park area.
MEAD HOUSING REPLACEMENT Discussion and action on
PLAN CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER I8 the report dated August 30
and prepared by Doris Felman,
Deputy City Attorney,
recommending implementation of the Mead Housin~ Replacement Plan.
was continued to September 1% 1978, on the unanimously approved
7:0 motion of Councilman Ortiz, seconded by Councilman Garthe.
BID CALL PROJECT 7074 Council approved the plans
AUTHORIZED and specifications and
authorized advertisement
for bids on the following,
on the unanimously approved 7:0 motion of Councilman Yamamoto,
seconded by Councilman Brandt:
Project 7074, .Parking Lot Improvements at Bowers Museum.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WATER Mr. Van Smoot, 2101 South
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS Parton, stated that the
City's water was a very
poor quality, containing
sand and other impurities picked up on its way down from Prado
Dam; that a lot of residents' money could be saved if MWD and
OCWD serviced the water needs of the city because there is so
much damage now to valves, pipes and water heaters that could
be eliminated by the better quality they could provide.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS LULAC Acting on the recommendation
SECOND CONSENT DECREE AND of the City Attorney,
FINAL JUDGMENT APPROVED contained in his memorandum
to City Council dated
August 25, 1978, the Council authorized the City Attorney to enter
into a second consent decree and final judgment for the League of
United Latin American Citizens case, on the unanimously approved
7:0 motion of Councilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Ward.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CITY'S Councilman Garthe suggested
WATER QUALITY DEFENDED that the Director of Public
Works present the other side
of the City's dater story;
Mr. Stevens responded that the City's water is hard but it meets
federal water quality standards developed for use throughout the
nation; and that the quality is improving due to the blending-in
of Feather River Water.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was Adjourned
at 8:20 P.M., on the
unanimously approved 7:0
motion of Councilman
Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ortiz.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FLORENCE 'I. MALONE
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
380 SEPTEMBER S,
1978