HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-1979MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ~ETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
April 2, 1979
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers,
22 Civic Center Plaza, by b{ayor Vernon S. Evans.
ROLL CALL
David Brandt, Vernon Evans, John
Garthe, James Ward, Harry Yamamoto
Gordon Bricken*, David Ortiz
City Manager B.J. Thompson; City
Attorney Keith Gow; Clerk of the
Council Diedre' Lingenfelter; members
of the staff and the press.
~Councilman Bricken arrived at 2:35 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag, the invocation was given by
Mayor Evans.
RECESS - REGULAR MEETING
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Council members present.
At 2:10 p.m. Council recessed to
convene the regular meeting of the
Housing Authority. At 2:12 p.m. the
Council reconvened with the same
CONSENT CALF~NDAR Item 5Awas removed from the Consent
ITEMS Rt~4OVtD & Calendar by Brandt and items 2B, 5C,
DISSENTING VOTES 5D, SE, 7A, 7B, and 7C were removed
by Mayor Evans. Dissenting votes were
registered on items 4A and 4E by Ward.
CONSENT CALENDAR
STAFF RECOFNENDATI ONS
APPROVID
MOTION was made by Garthe, sFconded by
Brandt, to approve the staff recommend-
ations on the following Consent
Calendar items:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BID CALLS
BRANDT, EVANS, CARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
BRICKEN, ORTIZ
Approved plans and specifications
and authorized advertisement for bids
on the following:
SPEC 79-010 - Purchase and installation of playground equipment
for Edna, E1 Salvador, Center and Grant Parks.
PROJECT 7229 - Construction of handball court lighting at
Rosita and Campesino Parks.
PROJECT 6148 - Construction of security lights at Flower
Street Park.
PROJECT 7238 - Construction of security lights at Santa Anita
and Jackson Parks.
PROJECT 8179, 8180 and 8181 - Installation of traffic signals
at Edinger & Lyon, Warner & Wright, and Grand & St. Gertrude.
CA 89
BID AWARDS
Awarded the following bids on the
basis of being the lowest responsible
and responsive bidders in accordance
with the Slmmlary of Bid reports submitted:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 103 APRIL 2, 1979
SPEC 78-035 - Two con~oact sedans (replacements) (Building
Safety)
SPEC 79-004 - One 3/4 ton cab and chassis with refurbished
animal control body (Police)
SPEC 79-005 - Five unmarked Police cars (replacements)
SPEC 79-006 - One portable defibrillator monitor scope
(Fire) CA 89
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Received and filed staff report of
the following:
GREENE, John and Carmel - 800 North Tustin - Original - Type
"41" on-sale beer and wine (bona fide public eating place).
Ward registered a NO vote. (Agenda Item 4A).
DOB FOOD PRODUCTS, CO. - 2500 Red Hill - Person-to-Person
transfer - Type "19" Industrial alcohol dealer. CA 146
SADLER ENTERPRISES, INC. - 2401 South Fairview - Original -
Type "41" on-sale beer and wine (bona fide public eating place).
PROTEST - PLANNING (minor exception required). CA 146.1
PRONTO MARKET NO. 1, INC. - 1303 North Main - Stock transfer -
Type "21" off-sale general.
KIM, Tae and Se - 233North Tustin #N - Original - Type "41"
on-sale beer and wine (bona fide public eating place). Ward
registered a NO vote. (Agenda Item 4B). CA 146
VARI~CE&
B~B~I~S
Commission
MINOR Approved and filed Negative Declaration
or Notice of Exemption, as applicable,
and Findings of Fact by Planning
or Zoning Administrator on the following:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VA 79-7 - Filed by Towner Manufacturing
Company to replace and existing industrial building originally
approved under Variance 72-80 at 2111 West Seventeenth in the
Ri District. APPROVED. (Agenda Item 5B). CA 13
NOTICE OF EXE~4PTIONAND EX 79-8 - Filed by Carlos Diaz to
expand an existing restaurant (Pantera Rosa), which has on-
sale liquor and is located within 300 feet of residences at
2721 West Seventeenth in the C1 District. APPROVED. (Agenda
Item 5F). CA 13.2
DEEDS WITH CASH &
ESCROW - GRANTOR CITY
Approved Deed and authorized execution
of all necessary documents in connection
with the sale by the Mayor and Clerk:
CHI, Mark W. and Hal-Lee - Southwest corner Flower and Walnut-
sale of surplus property by sealed bid auction approved by
City Council on February 20, 1979. CA 155
FINAL TRACT MAP Approved the following final map
accepted the dedications thereon,
the bonds in the amounts set, and
authorized execution of the subdivision agreement:
TRACT MAP 10382 - Southwest corner Fifth Street and Newhope
Street; 1 lot (Whitmor Homes, Inc.) GA 24
COMPLETION
OF IMPRCrFt~NTS
Authorized release of performance,
monument, labor and material bonds on
the following:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 104 APRIL 2, 1979
TRACT 8704 - North side of Wellington Avenue and east side
of Williams Street.
TRACT 9444 - Southwest corner of Alton Avenue and Greenville
Street. CA 24
AGREEMENTS
Approved the following agreements
and authorized execution by the Mayor
and Clerk:
S-1 STORM DRAIN - WASHINGTON AV~ & BRISTOL STREET -
ENGINEERING SERVICES (PROJECT 8184) - Between City and Alderman,
Swift and Lewis for final design, preparation of construction
plans and special provisions for the extension of the S-1
storm drain in Washington Avenue. A-79-38
POLICE FACILITIES BUILDING - ANNEX BUILDING - ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES - Between City and Ralph Allen & Partners for
architectural services related to alterations and renovations in
the Police Facilities Building and the Annex BuildingA_79_39
STUDY & DESIGN OF COMPUTERIZED TRAFFIC SYST~ (PROJECT 8140) -
Between City and Herman Kimm~l and Associates Incorporated for
professional services in connection with study and design of
said project. A-79-40
WIDENING OF BRISTOL STREET ANDWASHINGTONAVENUE - ENGINEERING
SERVICES - Between City and W.R. Haynes and Company for design
of the widening of said streets at Santa Ana College. A_79_41
LIABILITY CLAIMS Referred to administration liability
claims received fromM arch 16 to March
28, 1979. CA 65.7b
COUNCIL REFERRAL SU~Y Received and filed status report of
matters referred to staff b~AC~.~il.
* * * * * * * * * * *CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
DEAF/IvK1TE TELEPHONE (SPEC 79-011)
CONTINUED TO EVENING
SESSION FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Evans stated Item 2B was removed
from the Consent Calendar at the request
of staff as it had been advertised for
public hearing at 7:30 p.m. CA 140.20
NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 79-4
3220 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET
CONTINUED
MOTION was made by Brandt to set for
public hearing Negative Declaration
and VA 79-4. The motion FAILED for
lack of a second.
Mr. Jim McMahon, representing Pacific Telephone, spoke regarding the
proposed expansion plans. He stated this was the last expansion of any
degree at this facility, and there would not be any additional employees
as a result of this proposed expansion.
Following discussion, MOTION was made by Ward, seconded by Yamamoto, to
approve and file the Negative Declaration and Findings of Fact by the
Planning Commission of the NEGATIVE DECLARATION & VA 79-4 - filed by G.H.
Scott to allow a 3,000 sq. ft. addition to an existing Pacific Telephone &
Telegraph building located in the Mi District within 140 feet of property
zoned R1 to exceed the maximum pe~nitted height of 35 feet by 2 feet and
to waive the required 15-foot wide landscaped strip between the proposed
building addition and adjacent Ri property at 3220 South Bristol in the M1
District, subject to Pacific Telephone filing a five-year expansion plan.
The motion FAILED on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
EVANS, WARD, YA~.IiMOTO
BRANDT, GARTH~
BRICKEN, ORTIZ
CA 13
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
105 APRIL 2, 1979
MOTION was made by Ward, seconded by Yamamoto, to continue the matter
to later in the meeting.
AYES:
NOES:
;d~SENT:
BRANIFF, EVANS, CARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
BRICKEN, ORTIZ
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1470
OFF-STREET PARKING/STORAGE OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY -
CONTINUED TO MAY 7~ 1979
~OTION was made by Yamamoto, seconded
by Garthe, to continue consideration
of Ordinance No. NS-1470 to Mmy 7, 1979.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDY, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
BRICKEN, ORTIZ
CA 78
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1481
AMENDMENT APPLICATION #810
SOUTH SIDE OF SANTA CLARA
EASTERLY OF CONCORD STREET
SECOND READING; ADOPTED
~,IOTION was made by Yamamoto, seconded
by Ward, to place on second reading
and adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1481 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
approving Amendment Application No. 810 to prezone property located
on the south side of Santa Clara Avenue easterly of Concord Street
in the County of Orange to the R2 (Single Family Residence) District,
and amending Sectional District Map No. 5-5-9.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
BRICKEN, ORTIZ
CA 10
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1482
REDEFINE "FAMILY"/LIMIT
THE OCCUPANCY OF DWELLINGS
SECOND READING; ADOPTED
~DTION was made by Garthe, seconded
by Yamamoto, to place on second
reading and adopt the following
ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1482 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending
Section 41-59 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and adding Section 41-192
thereto to redefine "Family" and limit the occupancy of dwellings.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAMF~KYFO
NONE
BRICKEN, ORTIZ
CA 78
RESOLUTION NO. 79-48
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FOR C05{~JNITY ORIENTED
COMPREHENSIVE CRIIv~ PROGRAM
ADOPTED
MOTION was made by Brandt, seconded
by Garthe, to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 79-48 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana authorizing the Chief of Police to submit application
for grant for Sant~Ana Community Oriented Comprehensive Crime Prg~ram.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
BRICKEN, ORTIZ
CA 47
RESOLUTION NO. 79-49
CHANGE IN SALARY RANGE
REHABILITATION PLANNING SPECIALIST
ADOPTED
MOTION was made by Ward, seconded
by Brandt, to adopt the following
resolution:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 106 APRIL 2, 1979
RESOLUTION NO. 79-49 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana amending Resolution No. 58-281 to change the salary
range assigned to the class of Rehabilitation Planning Specialist.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
YA1,4KMOTO
BRICKEN, ORTIZ
CA 5O
RESOLUTION NO. 79- 50
APPLICATION FOR SB 966 FUNDS
FOR DEFERRED PAYMENT RBHABILI-
TATION LOANS - ADOPTED
MOTION was made by Garthe, seconded
by Brandt, to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 79-50 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana authorizing the City Manager to submit an application
to the State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development, for SB 966 funds to be used for deferred payment
rehabilitation loans.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHE, YAMAMOTO
WARD
BRICKEN, ORTIZ
CA 87
RESOLUTION NO. 79-51
COUNTY COUNSEL TO DEFF~D
TAXPAYER' S ACTION AGAINST
CITY - ADOPTED
MOTION was made by Garthe, seconded
by Brandt, to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 79-51 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana requesting the County Counsel to defend a taxpayer's
action brought against the City.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHB, WARD, YA~I~OTO
NONE
BRIC'N, ORTIZ
CA 139
RESOLUTION NO. 79-52
ADJUSTING C~4PENSATION FOR
CITY MANAGER & CLERK OF THE
COUNCIL- ADOPTED
MOTION was made by Ward, seconded
by Garthe, to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUFION NO. 79-52 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana amending Resolutions 79-36 and 78-144 to adjust
the co,~pensation fixed and established for the office of the City
Manager and the office of the Clerk of the Council.
AYES: BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
NOES: YA~MOTO CA 50
ABSENT: BRICKEN, ORTIZ CA 75;79
RESOLUTION NO. 79-53
AFFIRMING PLANNING CO~ISSION
DECISION RE VA 78-62 & DENYING
APPEAL NO. 400 -
CONTINUED TO EVENING SESSION
~TIONwas made by Ward, seconded
by Garthe, to continue consideration
of Resolution No. 79-53 to the
evening session of this meeting.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAt4~vIOTO
NONE
BRICI<BN, ORTIZ
CA 13.3
RESOLUTION NO. 79-54
SEFflNG REQUIREMENTS
FOR SALE OF FIREWORKS
ADOPTED
MOTION was made by Ward, seconded
by Brandt, to adopt the following
resolution:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
107 APRIL 2, 1979
RESOLUTION NO. 79-54 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana setting the permit fee, cleaning deposit, and
insurance requirements for sale of fireworks.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAMAFf~O
NONE
BRICKEN, ORTIZ
CA 64
REQUEST FOR FOUR-WAY STOP AT FOURTH MOTION was made by Yamamoto,
STREET AND GOLDEN CIRCLE seconded by Ward, to refer to
REFERRED TO STAFF Staff for report and recommendation
the letter dated biarch 14, 1979,
from L.C. "Bob" Albertson, Jr., President of Village Homes of California,
requesting a four-way stop at Fourth Street and Golden Circle Drive.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHB, WARD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
BRICKEN, ORTIZ
CA 18.3
REQUEST FOR RELOCATION OF THE BUS MOTION was made by Ward, seconded
STOP AT CUBBON AND ~AIN STREETS by Yamamoto, to refer to Staff
REFERRED TO STAFF for report and recommendation,
a letter dated March 8, 1979,
submitting a petition with thirteen signatures, requesting the relocation
of the bus stop at Cubbon and ~ain Streets.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
BRICKEN, ORTIZ
CA 84
DISSOLUTION OF NEWPORT DRAINAGE In response to a letter dated
DISTRICT - AUTHORIZED LETTER OF March 5, 1979, from Richard T.
APPROVAL TO LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION Turner, Executive Officer of
CO~ISSION Local Agency'Formation Conmission,
requesting the City's position
on the dissolution of the Newport Drainage District, MOTION was made by
Garthe, seconded by Ward, to authorize and direct the Mayor to execute and
deliver a letter to the Local Agency Formation Commission approving the
proposed dissolution.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHE, WTLRD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
BRI CKEN, ORTIZ
Councilman Bricken joined the Council meeting at 2:35 p.m.
FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF ORANG~ After consideration of the letter
COUNTY SERVICES CONTRACT dated March 26, 1979, fromMary
A~NDED CONTRACT APPROVED Miller, Chairperson, Board of
Directors, Fair Housing Council of
Orange County, MOTION was made by Yamamoto, seconded by Bricken, to reconsider
the contract approved at the March 19, 1979, Council Meeting.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICREN, GARTHE, WARD, YA~iAMOTO
EVANS
ORTIZ
~ry Miller, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Fair Housing
Council of Orange County, stated that twenty percent of the clientele
of the Council are residents of Santa Ana; that Santa Ana's proportionate
share of the costs is more than the $15,000 asked for at the beginning of
the fiscal year; and that if that allocation is not made, the Fair Housing
Council must discontinue its services to Santa Ana as of April 2, 1979.
Following Ms. Miller's comments, MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by
Ward, to approve an additional $5,000 for a total of $7,500 for the Fair
Housing Council to provide housing services to the City of Santa Ana for
Fiscal Year 1978-79.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
108 APRIL 2, 1979
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRICKEN, GARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOTO
BRANDT, EVANS
ORTIZ
A-79-33
REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF YELLOW CAB
APPLICATION FOR EXCEPTION FROM THE
FEDERAL MANDATORY PETROLEI~ ALLOCATION
REFERtLED TO STAFF FOR RF=OORT ON.
PURCHASE AND TO TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY CO~ITTEE REGARDING
APPLICATION FOR EXCEPTION
The MOTION by Ward to continue
this matter to the next Council
meeting failed for lack of a
second. MOTION was made by
Brandt, seconded by Garthe,
requesting Staff to report on
the status of the purchase of the
Yellow Cab Company of Santa Ana,
and requesting the Transportation Advisory Committee to provide a report
and recommendation on the letter dated March 20, 1979, from Herman R.
Tate, President of Orange Coast Yellow Cab, Inc. for Council support of
his application to the U.S. Department of Energy for ex6eptiOnfrom the
Federal Ymndatory Petroleum Allocation.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, GARTHE, WARD, YAM&MOro
EVANS
ORT IZ
CA 26.1
HYLAND AVENUE STORM DRAIN
PLAN & SPECIFICATIONS -
CONSTRUCTION DOCL~NTS -
APPROVED
MOTION was made by Ward, seconded
by Garthe, to approve the plans,
specifications and contract
documents for construction of the
Hyland Avenue Storm Drain.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSt~rr:
BRANDT, BRICI~, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAM~OrO
NONE
ORTIZ
CA 7O
The Public Works Director stated that the project cost is approximately
$1,400,000 of which the County of Orange will fund 50% and the remaining
50% will be shared equally by the Cities of Costa Mesa and Santa Ana.
MINIMU~ STANDARDS FOR SANITARY
WASTE COLLECTION FROM CO~RCIAL
AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS -
COUNCIL REFERRAL NO. 17-78 -
REFERRED TO STAFF FOR ADDITIONAL
RESEARCH ON STANDARDS
MOTION was made by Ward, seconded
by Brandt, to refer the standards
for sanitary waste collection
from commercial and industrial
areas back to Staff for further
review and recommendation.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
YAMAMOTO
ORTIZ
CA 11.1
NORTH/SOUTH ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME MOTION was made by Yamamoto,
AUTHORIZED RENTAL OF STADIUM seconded by Garthe, to authorize
Staff to rent Eddie West Field-
Santa /Ina Stadit~n for the Brea
Lions Club football game at the special flat rate of $750., with a two-
year option at rates to be negotiated annually as approved and recommended
to Council by the Board of Recreation and Parks.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICI<EN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOrO
NONE
ORTIZ
CA 52.8
MOBILE HOME PARK STUDY Following the oral report by
RATIFIED ORAL REPORT AND AUTHORIZATION the City Manager, MORION was
CONTINUED MONITORING OF CO~NrFi'hE made by Ward, seconded by Brandt,
PROGRESS to ratify the connnents of the
City Manager; authorized staff
to continue to monitor the progress of the Mobile Home Park Committee;
and authorized use of City facilities for committee meetings.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
109 APRIL 2, 1979
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EYANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAM~MOTO
NONE
ORTIZ
CA 16
The City Manager stated that he had attended a meeting of the Con~mittee
on March 29, with representatives of both the mobile home park owners
and the coach owners and observers from the Apartment Association of
Orange County and the Housing Advisory Con~nittee; that agreement was
obtained to avoid government involvement or membership on the Committee.
Four statements of the purpose of the Conanittee were developed as guidelines:
1)
To provide an organization to advise residents and owners to
find rm~tually acceptable solutions to problems, and to improve
resident and owner conmmnications and cooperation.
2)
The Committee will consist of seven members, three residents
of mobile home parks and three owners of mobile home parks.
The seventh member will be selected by the unanimous vote of
the other six members, that member nmst be a resident of Santa
Aha and have no connection with a governmental agency.
3)
The Committee will establish its own objectives and define the
format on which it will operate to further these goals and
objectives.
4)
Procedures will be developed by the Con~nittee to provide a
means to receive, examine and assist all parties to reach a
mutually acceptable solution to their problems. The basis shall
be the creation of the process which will not be coercive, but
with voluntary cooperation as a primary goal.
City Manager Thompson advised Council that the next meeting of the Committee
would be held April 19, 1979, in the City Library.
STANDARD-MINNIE STREET MOTION was made by Garthe,
APART~NT CONCERNS seconded by Brandt, to receive
FILFJ] and file the report dated March
28, 1979, prepared by the Deputy
City Manager regarding the concerns associated with the Standard-Minnie
Street Apartments.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, h~J~D, YAMAMOTO
NONE
ORFIZ
CA 99.3
Emma Reddick, 1222 Halladay, spoke in favor of the cleanup of the Standard-
Minnie Street Apartments.
HIRING FREEZE EXE~ION Hiring Freeze exemptions requests
REQUESTS submitted by the Building Safety
and Housing Department, the
Library, the Personnel Department and the Police Department were acted on
as follows:
MOTION was made by Ward, seconded by Garthe, to gran~ the hiring freeze
exemption and authorize the hiring of one Plumbing Inspector.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
YAMAMOTO
ORTIZ
MOTION was made by Brandt, seconded by Ward, to grant the hiring freeze
exemption and authorize the hiring of one Electrical Inspector.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSSNT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
YAMAMOTO
ORTIZ
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
110
APRIL 2, 1979
MOTION was made by WarS, seconded by Brandt, to grant the hiring freeze
exemption and authorize the hiring of one Building Inspector.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
YA~4OTO
ORTIZ
MOTION was made by Garthe, seconded by Brandt, to grant the hiring freeze
exemption and authorize the hiring of one Librarian II.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
YAMAMOTO
ORTIZ
MOTION was made by Brandt, seconded by Garthe, to grant the hiring freeze
exemption and authorize the hiring of one Librarian I.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, GARTHE, WARD
EVANS, YAMAMOTO
ORTIZ
MOTION made by Garthe to grant the hiring freeze exemption and authorize
the hiring of one Personnel Analyst failed for lack of a second.
MOTION made by Garthe to grant the hiring freeze exemption and authorize
the hiring of one Personnel Assistant failed for lack of a second.
MOTION was made by Garthe, seconded by Brandt, to grant the hiring freeze
exemption and authorize the hiring of one Safety Analyst.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, GARTHE, WARD
EVANS, YAMAMOTO
ORTIZ
MOTION was made by Garthe, seconded by Brandt, to grant the hiring freeze
exemption and authorize the hiring of five Typist Clerk II's (Police
Department).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHB, WARD
BRICKEN, YAMAMOTO
ORTI Z
CA 5O
NEGATIVE DECLARATIONANDVARIANCE
APPLICATION 79-4 - 3220 S. BRISTOL
APPROVED
MOTION was made by Yamamoto,
seconded by Evans, to approve and
file the Negative Declaration
and Findings of Fact by the
Planning Commission.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRICKEN, EVANS, GAP, THE. WARD. YAMAMOTO
BRANIIF
ORTIZ
CA 13
Donald Hobson. 1600 North Broadway. representing tenants at Versailles
on the Lake and Hearthstone. requested that Conditional Use Permits
78-23. 78-28, and 78-36 be set for public hearing; that these three
projects and that three on the evening agenda represent over 1,000 rental
units to be converted to condominiums, in addition to 2,000 units already
approved by the City; that the Planning Commission on its last meeting
approved 209 more units for conversion resulting in one out of every
six rental units in the City to be converted to condominiums; that only
about 20% of the tenants are able to purchase the units; and that there
will soon be increased pressure for rent control.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
111 APRIL 2, 1979
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ~40TION was made by Ward, seconded
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 78-28 - by Brandt, to approve and file
1400 W. WARNER the Negative Declaration and
APPROVED WITH CONDITION Findings of Fact by the Planning
Commission with the condition that
the applicant assure in a letter that at least 10% of the units of the project
be sold to non-occupying investor buyers so that such units would remain
available for rentals to the public.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
ORTIZ
CA 13.2
NOTICE OF EXEMt~ION AND MOTION was made by Ward,
CONDITIONAL USE PEP~IT 78-36 - seconded by Bricken, to receive
1000 W. MAC ARTHUR and file Notice of Exemption
APPROVED WITH CONDITION and approve Conditional Use
Permit 78-36 and Findings of
Fact by the Planning Commission upon receipt of a letter from the applicant
with the assurance that at least 10% of the units of the project will be
sold to non-occupying investor buyers so that such units will remain
available for rentals to the public.
AYES:
NeE S:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, WARD
GARTHE, YAMAMOTO
ORIIZ
CA 13.2
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 10602
WARNER AVENUE & TRACT MAP
10643 - MAC ARTHUR BLVD.
APPROVED
~.~OTIONwas made by Ward,
seconded by Brandt, to approve
Tentative Tract Maps 10602
and 10643, subject to conditions
contained in the Planning Director's
report, and to waive alley
requirements.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSF~NT:
BRANDT, BRIC~BN, EVANS, WARD
GARTHE, YAMAMOTO
ORTIZ
CA 24
NOTICE OF EXt~4PTIONAND CONDITIONAL MOTION was made by Ward,
USE PERMIT 78-23 - 1000 CABRILLO PARK seconded by Brandt, to approve
DRIVE - APPROVED WITH CONDITION and file the Notice of Exemption
and Findings of Fact by the
Planning Commission upon receipt of a letter from the applicant with the
assurance that at least 10% of the units of the project will be sold to
non-occupying investor buyers so that such units will remain available for
rentals to the public.
AYES:
NOES:
AB SKNT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, WARD
GARTHE, YA~I~O
ORTIZ
CA 13.2
TENTATIVE TP~CT MAP 10580 - }~3TIONwas made by Brandt,
FRUIT & CABRILLO seconded by Ward, to approve
APPROVED Tentative Tract },~p 10580,
subject to the conditions
contained in the Planning Director's report, and to waive alley requirements.
AYES:
NeE S:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHB, WARD
YAMAMOTO
ORTIZ
CA 24
ORAL COF~UNICAT ION
CITY SERVICES TASK FORCE CO~ITTEE
as a task force to review city services.
included in the budget review process.
Councilm~n Bricken reminded
Council that it had appointed
a Citizens Committee to act
Heasked that the Committee be
GA 79
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APRIL 2, 1979
ORAL CO~BIL~qlCAT ION
RESOLIIFION NO. 79-58 IN SUPPORT
OF PERIPHERAL CANAL - ADOPTED
MOTION was made by Garthe,
seconded by Brandt, to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 79-58 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana, California, supporting the peripheral canal
legislation.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
ORTIZ
CA 57
EXECUTIVE SESSION
meeting was reconvened at 3:35 p.m.
At 5:25 p.m., Mayor Evans
recessed the meeting to hold
an executive session for legal
and personnel matters; the
ORAL COFIqUNI CATION
RESOLUTION NO. 79-55
SALARY OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REDEVELOP~NT - ADOPTED
MOTION was made by Brandt,
seconded by Bricken, to adopt
the following resolution with
the adjusted salary effective
April 1, 1979:
RESOLUTION NO. 79-55 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana amending Section 3 of Resolution No. 58-281
to reallocate the classification of Executive Director - Redevelop-
ment Agency to a more equitable salary range.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
YAMAMOTO
ORTIZ
CA 50
ORAL CO~{~IJNICATION
RESOLUTION 79-56 SETTLING
ACTION - MICHAEL WARD
ADOPTED
MOTION was made by Garthe,
seconded by Brandt, to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 79-56 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa gna authorizing settlement of a certain action
for damages against the City. (Michael Ward)~
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BR~T, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
ORTIZ
CA 139
ORAL COb~IJNI.CATION Mayor Evans asked that Council-
SANTA ANAATHLETIC CLUB men remaining on the Council
CLOSURE OF PARTON STREET after April 10 be aware that
BETWEEN 3RD & 4TH STREETS there is concern on the part of
the owner of the Santa Ana
Athletic Club about arrangements to protect access to his restaurant
(Chappy's) during the construction of the Van Engen Development next
door; and that he intends to delay signing the Quitclaim to the property
vacated as Parton Street until he receives assurance of adequate access
and lighting of the access to his restaurant when the proposed project
is completed. CA 29.1
RECESS
At 3:45 p.m. Mayor Evans recessed
the meeting for dinner beginning
at 5:30 p.m. at the Camelot
Restaurant.
RECONVENED
Following dinner at the Camelot
Restaurant, the meeting was
reconvened at 7:30 p.m. with
Councilman Ortiz absent.
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113 APRIL 2, 1979
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Following the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag, the
Invocation was given by Nosrat
Solhjoo, member of the Bahai
faith.
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
JACK O'DELL - TRAC
Councilman Brandt.presented
a Certificate of Appreciation
to Jack O'Dell, fomer member of
the Transportation Advisory
Committee.
PUBLIC HEARING MOTION was made by Garthe,
CABLE TV FRANCHISE seconded by Brandt, to continue
CONTINUED TO JUNE 4 to June 4, 1979, the public
hearing of the application of
Six Star Cablevision, Inc. for a nonrexclusive, fifteen-year franchise
for a comnunity antenna television system to serve customers throughout
the City of Santa Ana.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
ORTIZ
CA 130.4
PUBLIC HEARING - VA 78-63 The Mayor opened the public
1244 S. BRISTOL hearing to consider the Negative
-VARIANCE DENIED Declaration and Variance
Application No. 78-63 to allow
the construction of a small parking lot to be used in conjunction with
expansion of an existing bakery, which would not be integrated with
existing parking at 1244 South Bristol and 1312 West Wilshire in the C1
and C5 Districts, set for hearing by Council on March 12, 1979.
The staff report was given by the Assistant Planner.
The Clerk reported there were no written conmmications. There were
no speakers for or against the proposed variance. The Mayor closed
the public hearing.
MDTIONwas made by Yamamoto, seconded by Ward, to approve and file the
Negative Declaration and adopt a resolution approving Variance Applica-
tion No. 78-63, affiming the decision of the Planning Commission.
NDTION FAILED on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
WARD, YAMAMDTO
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, CCd{THE
ORTIZ
MOTION was made by Brandt, seconded by Garthe, to approve and file the
Negative Declaration and adopt a resolution denying Variance Applica-
tion No. 79-63, overruling the decision of the Planning Commission.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
YAMAMOTO
ORTIZ
CA 13.3
APPEAL NO. 397, CUP 78-20 The Mayor opened the public
2221 LENITA IANE hearing to consider the Notice
CUP APPROVED of Exemption and Appeal No. 397,
TRACT-~526 - APPROVED filed by Tallas Margrave, agent
for the property owners, of the
Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit 78-20, to allow
conversion of twenty-two apartment units to condomini~as at 2221 Lenita
Lane, referred back to Planning Comission by Council on November 20,
1978.
CITY COUNCIL MINUFES 114 APRIL 2, 1979
The staff report was given by the Assistant Planner.
The Clerk reported there were no written commmications.
William C. Holzwarth, Attorney, 4350 Von Karman, Newport Beach, spoke
in favor of the Appeal, representing Mr. and Mrs. Ken Foster, owners.
In order to comply with Planning Comnission requirements, he stated they
were willing to meet the additional requirements, and offered to set
aside 20% of the total traits for purchase by non-resident investors
so that such units would be available as rental units.
Speakers in opposition to the Appeal were:
Paul Cornish, 2221 B. Lenita Lane, #16
Abraham Pariser, 2221 E. Lenita Lane, #18
Mr. Cornish presented a petition containing eleven signatures in opposition.
There were no other speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
FDTtON was made by Yamamoto to approve and file the Notice of Ex~nption
and adopt a resolution to deny Conditional Use Permit 78-20, affirming
the decision of the Planning Commission. There was no second to the
motion.
MOTION was made by Ward, seconded by Brandt, as follows:
1) to approve and file the Notice of Exemption;
2)
to adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 78-20,
overruling the decision of the Planning Commission with the
added condition that 20% of the total number of units be
retained as investment rentals or sold to non-occupancy
investor owners; and
3)
to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 10S26, filed on September 26,
1978, by Ken and Jan Foster, creating one C1 Lot to be used
for residential condominiums (existing building), generally
located on the north side of Lenita Lane, approximately 154 feet
east of Tustin Avenue, subject to conditions in Planning Direc-
tor's report.
AYES: BRANDT, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
NOES: BRICK~N, YAMAMOTO CA 13.4
ABSENT: ORTIZ CA 24
APPEAL NO. 401 - CUP 78-32 The Mayor opened the public
3700 PLAZA DRIVE hearing to consider the Notice
CUP APPROVED of Exemption and Appeal No. 401
TRACT---~642 - APPROVED of the Planning Commission
denial of Conditional Use Permit
78-32 to allow conversion of 364 apartment units to condominiums in the
R4 District at 3700 Plaza Drive (Versailles on the Lake).
The staff report was given by the Assistant Planner.
The Clerk read a written commmication received from Don Voronaeff of
Versailles Developers dated April 2, 1979.
Speakers in favor of the Appeal were:
Douglas Dedds, Attorney at Law, 1020 N. Broad~ay
Dennis G. Tyler, Attorney at Law, 1020 N. Broadway
Mickey Madden, 2319 N. Rosewood
Charles Kurz, 3700 Plaza Drive, G-PH-8
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 115 APRIL 2, 1979
Mr. Kurz submitted a list of sixty-three people who, he stated, have
expressed interest in buying condominium units.
Speakers in opposition were:
Ralph Echave, 3700 Plaza Drive, A-203
Harry Kuep, 3700 Plaza Drive
Don Youngerman, 322S S. Sycamore
Dolores Burton, 3700 Plaza Drive, L-PH-2
Robbie Edwards, 3700 Plaza Drive, D-PH-8
Sol Youngerman, 5700 Plaza Drive
Mr. Sol Youngerman reminded Council of a petition presented to Council
March 5, 1979, in opposition to the Conditional Use Permit.
Con~nents were also made by:
Mai Soetta, 3700 Plaza Drive
Herbert Canon, 3700 Plaza Drive
Howard Harrell, 3700 Plaza Drive, D-PH-12
Rebuttal statements were made by Dennis Tyler. He stated the Fire Code
violations would be corrected, and that residents would be allowed up
to $500 for moving expenses.
Mayor Evans closed the public hearing.
MDTION was mmde by Brandt, seconded by Ward, as follows:
1) to approve and file the Notice of Exemption;
2)
to adopt a resolution granting Appeal No. 401, approving
Conditional Use Permit 78-32 and overruling the decision of
the Planning Commission, subject to the condition that 10%
of the total nuanber of units be retained as investment
rentals or sold to non-occupying investor buyers; and
3)
to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 10642 filed on January 7,
1979 (revised Mmrch 8, 1979), by Don Voronaeff, creating
three R4 lots; all proposed lots to be used for residential
condominiums; generally located on the southwest corner of
MacArthur and Plaza Drive; subject to conditions in Planning
Director's report; and to waive alley requirements.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICI(EN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
YAMAMOTO
ORTI Z
CA 13.4
CA 24
APPEAL NO. 402 - CUP 78-26
2301-2347 E. SANTA CLARA
APPEAL - DENIED; CUP APPROVED
RESOLUTI0~-I~9-S7 --~ED
TRACT MAP 10521 - APPROV~
The Mayor opened the public
hearing to consider Appeal No.
402 of the Planning Commission
approval of Conditional Use
Permit 78-26 to allow conversion
of 140 apartment units to
condominiums in the R4 District at 2301-2347 East Santa Clara Avenue
(Hearthstone Apartments).
The Assistant Planner gave the staff report.
Speakers in favor of the Appeal and in opposition to the Conditional
Use Permit were:
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116 APRIL 2, 1979
I i
Burt Burquest, 2313-D E. Santa Clara Avenue
Leon Hoolier, 2313-A E. Santa Clara Avenue
Herbert Verdell, 2339-C Santa Clara Avenue
Jeff Goodman, 2337-A E. Santa Clara Avenue
Myrt Murphy
Speakers in opposition to the Appeal and in favor of the Conditional
Use Permit were:
Don Kebell, 16152 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach
Tom Powell, Attorney representing the owners of Hearthstone
Jean L. Marcus, Hearthstone Apartments
Tannni Valle, Hearthstone Apartments
Rebuttal statements were made by Mr. Burquest and Mr. Kebell.
There were no further speakers for or against the Appeal. The Mayor
closed the public hearing.
MOTION was made by Brandt, seconded by Ward as follows:
1) To approve and file the Notice of Exenption;
To approve and file the Planning Conmission Findings of Fact
to deny Appeal No. 402, approve Conditional Use Permit 78-26
and affim the decision of the Planning Commission; and
3)
To approve Tentative Tract Map No. 10521 filed on November
7, 1979, by Hearthstone II, Fund, Ltd., creating one lot to
be used for residential condominiums, generally located on
the northeast corner of Pasadena Avenue and Santa Clara Avenue;
subject to conditions in Planning Director's report, and
subject to receipt of a letter from Hearthstone II, Fund, Ltd.,
providing 10% of the total units shall be retained as rental
units or sold to non-resident investor buyers.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
YA~kMOTO
ORTIZ
CA 13.4
CA 24
MOTION was made by Brandt, seconded by ward, to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 79-57 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana affirming the decision of the Planning Commission
granting Conditional Use Permit No. 78-26 and denying Appeal No. 402.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
YANAMOTO
ORTIZ
CA 13.4
PUgLIC HEARING
USE OF CD FUNDS
DEAF/B~JTE TELETYPE
APPROVED
Handicapped, (SPEC 79-001).
The Mayor opened the public
hearing to consider the use
of Community Development Con-
tingency Funds for purchase of
deaf/mute teletype for the
The Staff report was given by the Assistant City Manager.
The Clerk reported there were no written conmmmications.
There were no speakers for or against the proposal. The Mayor closed
the public hearing.
CITY COL~qCIL ~INUFES
117 APRIL 2, 1979
MOTION was made by Brandt, seconded by Ward, to:
l)
Authorize the transfer of $3,000 from the Comunity Development
Contingency Fund account to the Co~m~mity Development Deaf/
Mute Teletype purchase account as designated by the Finance
Director; and
2) Authorize the purchase of a Deaf/Mute Teletype for the
handicapped in accordance with the City's purchasing Ordinance.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD, YAMAMOTO
NONE
OR%IZ
CA 140.20
RESOLUTION NO. 79-53
APPEAL NO. 400 - VA 78-62
910 N. FRENCH STREET
CONTINUED TO MAY 7
b~DTIONwas made by Brandt,
seconded by Garthe, to adopt
Resolution No. 79-53, (continued
from the afternoon agenda).
MOTION FAILED by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, GARTHE
EVANS, WARD, YAMAMOTO
ORTIZ
M(YrlON was made by Garthe, seconded by Brandt, to continue consideration
of Resolution No. 79-53 to May 7, 1979.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WARD
YA~IIMOTO
ORTIZ
CA 13.3
At 10:35 p.m., MOTION was made
by Ward, seconded by Brandt, to
adjourn the meeting to April 10,
1979, at 7:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BRANDT, BRICKEN, EVANS, GARTHE, WAPJ), YAMAMOTO
NONE
ORTIZ
DI'L'DRE' LINGBNFELTER k ~ %
CLERK OF ~3IE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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APRIL 2, 1979