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Home My WebLink About06-30-1979MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA June 30, 1979 The meeting was called to order by Mayor James E. Ward in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 8:00 a.m. Council members present were Gordon Bricken, Daniel E. Griset, R. W. Luxembourger, J. Ogden Markel, A1 Serrato, Harry K. Yamamoto, and Mayor Ward. City Manager/Acting Clerk of the Council B. J. Thompson, City Attorney Keith L. Gow, and Deputy Clerk of the Council Martha Lee were also present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Councilman Bricken. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED USE The Mayor announced that this GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS was the time and place for the SET FOR HEARING JULY 16, 1979 public hearing of proposed use of federal General Revenue Shar- ing Funds. The City Manager presented recor~nendations for the use of the funds the City is scheduled to receive. The Deputy Clerk reported there were no written con~nunications. Mickey Madden, 2319 North Rosewood, spoke in opposition to the proposed expenditure for the Santa Aha Zoo expansion. Marie Fox, 1115 Gramercy, spoke in favor of the request from the Community Resources Office for $20,000 for continuation of the City's program of pro- riding transportation for senior citizens to the Senior Citizens Center at Third and Ross Streets. The Community Resources Supervisor and the Senior Citizens Center Coordinator explained the difference in the requests from the Co~nunity Resources Office for $20,000 and the Orange County Community Development Council request for $5,145, also for senior citizens transportation. Tom Noble, Transportation Manager, Commlnity Development Council, spoke in favor of the $5,145 request for senior citizens transportation. Council members expressed concern about duplication of services. The City Manager reported that staff has the same concerns and that fifth year Community Development funds are allocated for a study of the transportation system. There were no other speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing. ~DTION was made by Yamamoto, seconded by Bricken, to approve the selected projects funding and set a public hearing for July 16, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of adopting the General Revenue Sharing Budget for fiscal year 1979-80. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUX~OURGER, MARl<EL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE MOTION was made by Bricken, seconded by Ward, to direct staff to provide- additional information as requested by Council on the following items, and request staff to cooperate with any Councilman who might have other items for clarification: 1) Transportation - Senior Citizens $20,000 2) O.C. Conmmmity Development Council 5,145 3) West Orange County Hotline 1,200 4) Performing Arts Center 25,000 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 215 JUNE 30, 1979 AYES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NOES: NONE CA l12A BUDGET STUDY SESSION Council proceeded with the FISCAL YEAR 1979-80 Budget study session, reviewing the proposed Budget for the Library fund. The Library Director was present to answer Council questions. The Director of Recreation and Parks gave a presentation on the proposed allocation of funds for staffing levels, program delivery, and park mainten- anceo MickeyMadden, 2319 N. Rosewood, spoke in opposition to the proposed staffing levels at Santa Ana Zoo. The Director answered questions from Martin Lahti, Citizens Task Force Committee member, on the Park Acquisition and Development Fund accounts. The Director of Public Works provided a presentation of the drainage assess- ment fees and answered Council questions. Councilman Bricken requested that staff investigate the possibility of devising a method whereby the City could "bank" water as a result of conservation programs, and then use that water in times of draught. Jack McCarley, President of Greater Santa Aha Chamber of Commerce, presented a report from the Taxation Committee endorsing the 1979-80 Budget as presented, with the following recommendations: 1) That while recognizing the 17.2% increase in the 1979-80 City Budget over 1978-79 is larger than hoped, there is some catch-up involved vis-a-vis Jarvis; that there are large por- tions of capital expenditures involved; that their approval of 17.2% increase is limited to that figure; that any addi- tional revenues accruing over the June 1979 projections must not be spent, but set aside for next year's budget; 2) That there should be inanediate business-oriented input to City Council on concerns over what is considered excessive vacation pay, sick pay, holidays, and fringe benefits as compared to private industry in Santa Aha; and that there is reason to alter the benefits for new hires; 3) That study on items in Item #2 above should be completed and presented to the City Council by January 1980, including recon~aendations. Council thanked Mr. McCarley for his report. A1 Amezcua, 3904 South Flower, #A, expressed concern over progress in development of the downtown business district. Melvin Jones, 1115 South Birch, spoke regarding the prevailing wage rate for City employees, and Council travel expenditures. Mickey Madden stated that an overall plan for City development should be prepared. P. Lee Johnson, Citizens Task Force Committee Chairman, spoke on the proposed 17.2% increase in the Budget. He stated that two main concerns of the Committee are the illegal alien problem and the employee wages and benefits. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 216 JUNE 30, 1979 MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Yamamoto, to instruct staff to provide the Citizens Task Force Con~nittee with ongoing communications in the area of finances for purposes of Budget consideration. AYES: NOES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXt~BOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE A1 Amezcua suggested that Council appoint a con~nittee to consider long range policy planning in connection with the illegal alien problems. Council tentatively approved the remainder of the 1979-80 preliminary Budget, with the exception of the Recreation and Parks and the Comity Redevelop- ment Budgets, and with the following added to the June 23, 1979, list of items for further consideration: The following reports were requested from staff: 1) Renovation and Bxpansion of Library; Library paintings 2) Proposed Zoo Reclassification 3) Utility Users Tax ($2,640,000) Proposed Changes Proposed Ctnnulative Increase Change in Change in in Allocations Allocations Revenue Totals from June 23 +$118,605 +$11'8,605 +$500,000 Revisions to June 23 Items to + 41,195 include related capital expenditures + 159,800 10. Library Film Service + 25,000 + 184,800 11. Capital Equipment for Equipment Maintenance Man + 7,395 + 192,175 12. Increase Youth & Adult Recreation + 40,000 Program + 232,175 13. Contract Landscape Technician + 20,000 + 252,175 Totals: +$252,175 +$500,000 CA 65B EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE MOTION was made by Yamamoto, FRED S. JANMS & CO. seconded by Ward, to approve APPROVED and authorize purchase of $9,900,000 combined single limit excess of $100,000 per occurrence self insured retention from Fred S. James and Company for $275,000, as recommended in the report dated June 28, 1979, by the City Attorney. AYES: NOES: BRICKBN, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NONE CA 88.$~ Councilman Markel left the meeting at 12:03 p.m. BUDGET STUDY SESSION budget. Council discussion followed on the intergovernmental and general funds, and the proportion of the increase to the overall proposed ADJOUR~FJ~r CITY COUNCIL MINUTES At 12:23 p.m. Council adjourned 217 ,JUNE 30, 1-979