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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-1981MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA August 27, 1981 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gordon Bricken at 7:42 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Daniel E. Griset, R. W. Luxembourger, J. Ogden Markel, Patricia A. McGuigan, Alfred C. Serrato, and Mayor Gordon Bricken. Also present were City Manager A. J. Wilson, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper, and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Councilmember Serrato. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 246 DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE RES. NOS. 140-143, ORD. NO. 1599, BID AWARD CONTINUED FOR 30 DAYS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing of appeals of the assessment in the matter of Assessment District No. 246. The Clerk of the Council reported that notices had been published, posted and mailed as prescribed by law, and that affidavits were on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council. The City Manager presented a detailed report which included the background of the Assessment District, funding methods, the formula for making the assessments, the bond payment schedule, and other related information. The Council recessed at 8:27 p.m., and reconvened at 8:41 p.m., with the same members present. The Council then asked questions of the staff and consultants, Steven Spickard of Economic Research Associates, Richard Botti of Keyser Marston, and Robert Powell of Stone and Youngberg, who responded in their respec- tive areas of expertise. The Clerk of the Council reported written communications protesting the Assessment District from the following: Richard R. Hammer on behalf of General Council of the Assemblies of God Lee R. Albert on behalf of Joseph L. Gilmaker E. Walter Scott on behalf of Ranchaire Corporation Dorothy D. Smith Don M. Pearson on behalf of B.B.D. Company Frank J. Chaves Clara Clem Samuel H. Lasry Forrest M. Parker Harry Klipstein Ronald D. Ferguson on behalf of Fairhaven Memorial Park Mrs. Mollie C. Campbell Soll R. Satnick Written communications in support of the District were received from the following: Jack McCulloch on behalf of 29 property owners Louise Hutton Barbara Mathewson William Bruce Voss Harry Gabriel A written communication was received from Raymond J. Cully protesting the rejection of his bid on the project as "non-responsive." CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 27O AUGUST 27, 1981 MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Acosta, to receive and file all communications reported by the Clerk of the Council. Motion passed on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan, Serrato None None The Mayor requested that persons who had filed a written protest come forward to address the Council. The following persons spoke in opposition to the Assessment District: Zika Djokovich, 211N. Main St. Sheldon Satnick, 784 San Lorenzo St., Santa Monica The Council recessed at 9:50 p.m., and reconvened at lO:O1 p.m., with the same members present. Speakers in opposition continued to address the Council as follows: Joe Gilmaker, 308 W. Fourth St. John Fainberg, Eo Fourth St. Samuel H. Lasry, 1455 Rising Glen Road, Los Angeles E. Walter Scott, 206 W. Fourth St° Frank Chaves, 900 N. Birch St. The following persons spoke, stating their qualified support of the District: Harry Gabriel, 901N. Bay Front, Balboa Island Richard Beem, W. Fourth St. Robert C. Theel, 31878 Camino Capistrano, Ste 278, San Juan Capistrano Mr. Hal Butts informed the Council of estimated costs to the business owners as a result of the Assessment District and the Seismic Ordinance. The Council recessed at 10:44 p.m., and reconvened at 10:57 p.m., with the same members present. Speakers in favor of the District continued as follows: Jack McCulloch, 222 W. Fourth St. Barbara Mathewson, 202 N. Main St. Following testimony from the audience, the Council asked a few more tech- nical questions of staff and of Start Wolcott, representative of Rutan and Tucker, the bond counsel firm. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Following comments by Councilmembers, the MOTION made by Serrato to continue the matter for sixty days was withdrawn. The Council recessed at 11:59 p.m., and reconvened at 12:13 a.m., with the same members present. Following further discussion, MOTION was made by Serrato, seconded by Luxembourger, to continue consideration of the following for thirty days: 1) RESOLUTION NO. 81-140 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 271 AUGUST 27, 1981 2) RESOLUTION NO. 81-141 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT, ORDERING THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE, AND DE- SIGNATING THE CITY TREASURER TO COLLECT AND RECEIVE MONEY. 3) RESOLUTION NO. 81-142 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AWARDING THE SALE OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS TO THE LOW BIDDER. 4) ORDINANCE NO. NS-1599 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PROVIDING FOR THE CONTRIBUTION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TOWARD THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED WITHIN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 246. 5) Rejection of bid from Donlan Corporation as non-responsive. 6) Award of contract to C & I Construction Co., Inc., Santa Ana, the lowest responsive bidder to Design and Construct Down- town Parking Facilities in the amount of $2,343,989.00. 7) RESOLUTION NO. 81-143 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Luxembourger, Markel, Serrato Bricken, Griset, McGuigan None ADJOURNMENT At 12:40 a.m., the meeting was adjourned by unanimous informal consent. /J~tice C. Guy k_~lerk ofthe Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 272 AUGUST 27, 1981