HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-30-1983 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
June 30, 1983
The joint meeting of the Santa Aha City Council and the Santa Ana Unified
School District Board of Education was informally convened at 6:09 p.m.
in the Community Room, Newhope Branch Library, 122 N. Newhope Street.
Present from the City of Santa Aha were Councilmembers John Acosta, Daniel
E. Griset, P. Lee Johnson, Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young and Mayor R.W.
Luxembourger. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Richard Lay and
Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. Present from the Board of Education
were President Ray Warren and Boardmembers Mary Pryer, Joan Wilkinson and
James Richards. Also present from the Board of Education staff were
Superintendent John Dunworth, Pat Browning, Anthony Dalessi and Charlotte
Davis. Councilmember Gordon Bricken arrived at 6:40 p.m. and City Manager
A. J. Wilson at 6:42 p.m. Wayne Rash, a member of the local press, was also
present.
Following refreshments, the meeting was formally called to order by Mayor
R.W. Luxembourger at 7:03 p.m. The Mayor led the assembled group in the
Pledge of Allegiance, followed by an invocation by Councilmember Bricken.
Dr. Anthony Dalessi gave a slide show presentation on Santa Ana and Santa
Ana Unified School District demographics, noting in particular the increase
in pupil population (and in the limited English speaking population) which
which had led to crowded schools, an increase in the number of year-round
schools, and overcrowding at Santa Aha High School. He added that the
School District anticipated continued growth. President Warren expressed
the need to understand the City's development program, particularly those
areas which might impact the School District.
Councilmember John Acosta left the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
City Manager A. J. Wilson outlined the City's redevelopment areas, noting
the original downtown project and pointing out four new areas recently
adopted--the Inter-City Commuter Station, South Main Street, North Harbor
Boulevard and South Harbor Boulevard project areas. He delineated the City's
commercial centers linked by multi-use corridors along which were anticipated
an increase in densities. He also indicated that 20 percent of the funds
generated as a result of the tax increment from the redevelopment project
areas would be allocated to neighborhood improvements.
Boardmember William May joined the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Mayor Luxembourger expressed the need to plan ahead for the long-term future
and to improve communications between the two agencies present. The City
Manager indicated that a joint City/School task force was in the formative
stages and would consist of Boardmember James Richards, Councilmember P. Lee
Johnson, the principal of Greenville School and probably Pat Browning, the
Assistant Superintendent of the School District. Councilmember Johnson
expressed the hope that a meeting would be set up for this group within the
next two weeks.
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At 8:24 p.m., the Council recessed and reconvened at 8:50 p.m., with al!
members present except Acosta.
Councilmembers then commented on the need to identify common goals and
objectives of the City and School Board, with Councilmember Bricken specifying
needs to develop an Education Element as part of the City's general and
long-range plans, to solve the overcrowding problems at Santa Aha High School,
and to improve access to that facility. Councilmember Griset suggested that
both the Council and School Board relinquish roles as "guardians" and take on
the role of "guides" to the future.
The City Manager identified three specific tasks for the Task Force
including the traffic situation at Santa Ana High School, the Education
Element including the need to define the scope of work through the services
of a consultant, and the necessity of seeking "1990" solutions to the current
problems facing the School District.
At 9:11 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to 12:00 noon, July 5, Room 147, City
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza.
~l~ice C. Guy /
rk of the Council
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