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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-01-1983OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAk~A ANA, CALIFC~NIA August 1, 1983 The meeting was called to order at 1:22 p.m., by Mayor R. W. Luxen~ourger, in Room 147, City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present wore John Acosta, Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young, end ~yor R. W. Luxembourger. Also present wore City Manager A. J. Wilson, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper, Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy, members of the City's Executive Management staff, and the press. Councilmember Gordon Bricken, Vice Mayor Daniel E. Griset, and Councilmember P. Lee Johnson arrived at 1:31 p.m., 1:51 p.m., and 1:42 p.m., respectively. ~IDRK STUDY SESSION - CAPITAL IMPROVF2~N~ PRO(Ag~ The City Manager presented preliminary drawings of improvements for the Bowers Museum which depicted landscaping and construction intended to unify outlying museum structures to the museum proper. He indicated final drawings would be forthcoming at a later date end responded to Counci~rs' questions. The City Manager reviewed plans for a new City Yard/Fire Training/ Communications Center facility, involving a relocation and replacement of existing facilities. He noted the process would be rather complex due to the necessity to sell two bonds, acquire the lend, construct new facilities, move present operations, and then sell existing facilities, and would extend through July, 1985. ICE CREAM TRUCK CRDIh~%NCE The City Manager end Director of Planning and Development Services reviewed alternative proposals for regulating ice cream trucks, contained in the Director's report, dated July 26, entitled, "Potential Ice Cream Truck Regulating Ordinances." Councilmembers discussed their concerns, including such items as the need for more stringent health requirements, basic vehicular safety, and the noise problem associated with the trucks. By unanimous informal consent, the Council agreed to discuss this item in more detail at a later time. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 247 AUGUST 1, 1983 BOARD/COmmiSSION POLICY AME~ Following an announcement by the City Manager of his intention to hold an orientation session for all new Board and Commission members, the Council by unanimous informal consent, agreed to amend its current dinner policy of n~eting with each Board annually, to a program of perhaps four major events per year involving Board and Con~uission members. The Mayor requested that the City ~nager provide the Council with a more specific plan for Council meetings and interactions with the Boards and Con~aissions. FILE 110 120.15 The Council discussed items of concern on the Consent Calendar. RE~3IATION OF CONTRACT DIDDE~S MOTION: Instruct the City Attorney to prepare a draft ordinance which would prohibit a contractor who had violated State or local rules from working for the City, for one year after the violation. MOTION: Acosta SECOED: Johnson Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 325 The Clerk was requested to contact Robert Nelson, the City's representative to the Orange County Health Planning Council for a status report relative to that agency's activities, and in particular, to solicit his viewpoint relative to a new health care facility in Irvine. FILE 110.15 At 2:42 p.m., the Council recessed, and reconvened in the Council Chambers at 2:58 p.m., with all members present. pT.RnGE OF AL~.EGIANCE TO THE FLAG INVOCATION - Councilmember Dan Young Councilu~mber Bricken registered an abstention on items no. 9 and no. 13B1. Item No. 12E was removed from the Consent Calendar. MOTION: Approve staff recon~endations on the following consent calendar items. MOTION: Acosta SECOhD: Young AYES: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 248 AUGUST 1, 1983 e MOTION: Approve. A. Adjourned Regular Meeting of July 18, 1983. B. Regular Meeting of July 18, 1983. MOTION: Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids. B. C. D. E. SP~C 83-013 - Centennial Park Annual Maintenance Contract - Recreation, Parks & Conmunity Services. SPEC. 83-~13 PROJ~C~ 7162 - Repair Storm-Damaged Foundation of McFDdden Avenue Bridge - Public Works. PROJ. 7162 PROJ~Cf 7166 - Construction of Santiago Street Bridge Closure Landscaping - Transportation. PROJ. 7166 PROJBCT 8492 - Extension of Box Culvert on D-3 Channel at Sunflower Avenue - Public Works. PROJ. 8492 P~ 8540A - Site Preparation for Installation of Automated Circulation System at the Libraries - Public Works. PROJ. 854~A MOTION: Award in accordance with bid su~ry reports. i~ROJ~CT 7293 - Construct Street Improvements for Civic Center Barrio (~nird, Raitt & Santa Ana Blvd.) - Public works; Sully-Miller Contracting Company, in the amount of $4~,687.00. PROJ. 7293 PROJECT 7517 - Logan Park Renovation - Recreation, Parks & Con,unity Services; Hondo Company, in the amount of $93,920.00. PROJ. 7517 (Continued by Council on July 18, 1983.) ALCOHOLIC BEV~3%GE LICENSE APPLICATIONS MOTION: Receive and file. Regulated use under Ordinance No. NS-1395 (Adult Entertainment Ordinance) does not apply to any of the following applications: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 249 AUGUST 1, 1983 OriGinal SAMBO'S RESTAURANTS, INC., 3001 S. Bristol - Original Type 41 On-sale Beer & Wine, Public Eating Place. PR~: Police - No. Planning - Yes, Minor Exception required. Other Type BON/LTA, Jose L., 1412 W. First - Premise-to-premise transfer Type 21 Off-sale General. P~: Police - No. Planning - No. FILE 405 8. VARIANCE - COSDITIONAL USE PERMIT MOTION: Approve and file Negative Declarations, and Findings of Fact. 5E(A~TIVE DECLARATION & VA 83-8 - Filed by Michael Cosenza to permit a seven-bedroom senior citizen housing facility which will house fourteen occupants with less than required parking at 320 S. Cypress in the R3H District. Staff Recommendation: DENIAL. Denied. FILE 625.45 Be EEGATIVE DECLARATION & CUP 83-11 - (same purpose as VA 83-8). Staff Reconm~ndation: DENIAL. Denied. FILE 625.15 9. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP MOTION: Approve and file Negative Declaration; and approve subject to conditions in Chief of Planning's report. TRACT MAP 11921 - Filed by Village Investments, creating 1 lot; proposed lot to be used for residential condominium purposes (buildings only); generally located on the east side of Tustin Avenue at Fifth Street (521-591 North Tustin Avenue). (Bricken abstained). FILE 625.30 12. AGREEMENTS MOTION: Approve agreements and authorize their execution by Mayor and Clerk. FI~kCE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CITY YARD, FIRE TRAINING FACILITY AhD COMMUNICATIOh~ CENTER - Between City and Fieldman, Rolapp and Associates, and Brown & Lazar.k, for bond consultant and legal services to prepare and sell a lease revenue bond issue. A-83-65 A-83-70 FILE 815 710 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 250 AU6~3ST 1, 1983 12. Be AMElxI~MENT TO LAI~)SCAPE ARCHIT~C~IO~RAL SERVICES - Between City and David Leiva, for amendment to existing contract agreement, extending contract from July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1984, with a 30-day cancellation clause, and increasing nDnthly fee (5%) from $1,804.00 to $1,894.20. A-83-66 FILE 900 TRAFFIC STRIPING ON SUb, LOWER AVENUE ASD MAIN ~i'F~EET - Between City and City of Costa Mesa for traffic striping on Sunflower Avenue and Main Street. A-83-67 FILE 1040 EXTENSION OF AMEbD~D JOINT POWERS AGREF~MENT - Between City, City of Anaheim, City of Garden Grove, and County of Orange, for extending the City's participation in the Orange County Manpower Con~nission. A-83-68 FILE 510 13. BOARDS - CO~94ISSIONS - CO~MI~i~ES MOTION: Accept with regret; direct Clerk to post vacancy; authorize preparation of appropriate recognition for service to the City. Alberta Christy - Ward 4 representative to Co~unity Redevelop- ment Co~mnission, received by letter to the Clerk's office. FILE 110.15 MOTION: Accept nominations and set for consideration. Nomination for Santa Ana Unified School District representative to Transportation Advisory Co~mission - William Boettcher, 1405 N. French, for a partial term expiringDecember 31, 1984 (replacing Rosalind Shigemura). FILE 110.15 Nomination by Griset for Ward 5 representative to Personnel Board - Paul Nash, 920 W. 20th Street, for a partial term expiring November 30, 1984 (replacing Michael Silvas). FILE 110.15 MOTION: Appoint. Harold LaFla~me - Ward 4 representative to Planning Commission; partial term expiring November 30, 1986. (Bricken abstained). FILE 110.15 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 251 AUGUST 1, 1983 13. C. 2. 14. Joyce Allen - Business representative to Conmunity Cable Citizens' Board; partial term expiring November 30, 1984. FILE 110.15 Robert Nelson - At-large City representative to Orange County Health Planning Council; third term expiring June 30, 1984 (reappointment). FILE 110.15 Zana Fields - Alternate representative to Orange County Health Planning Council; second term expiring June 3M, 1984 (reappointment). FILE 110.15 UNI~IGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS MOTION: Refer to administration. Claims received from July 9, 1983 through July 22, 1983. FILE 415 16. REPORT TO FILE MOTION: Receive and file. PROCLAMATION REPORT. FILE 120.20 19. ~ A~JAL BUDG5~ - 1983-84. Placed on first reading and authorized publication of title on July 23, 1983, by a 6-0 vote, with Bricken absent. MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1693 - AN C~DINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANCA ANA APPROPRIATING MONIES TO THE SEVERAL OFFICES, AG~qCIES AhD DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COM~4EbEING JULY 1, 1983. FILE 310.10 ********************--******************* 12. WELL SITE EASEMENTS - Between City, Orange County Water District, and Irvine Ranch Water District, for acquisition of wellfield site no. 4 and wellfield site no. 18 easements, licenses and related matters. Alden Pearce, 1 Wilshire Bldg., Los Angeles, representing Joan Irvine Smith and Athalie R. Clarke, addressed Council, ascertaining that both well sites NO. 4 and NO. 18 were included in this action. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 252 AUGUST 1, 1983 MOTION: Approve agreements and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk. MOTION: Griset SECOhD: M~Guigan 25. ORDINANCES 35. AYES: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None A-83-69 None FILE 85~ TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX RATE. MOTION: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1694 - AN ORDII~aNCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA Ab~ A~E~)ING SECTION 35-127 OF THE SANEA AN~ MUNICIPAL CODE TO IN2REASE THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX RATE. MOTION: Young ~I)TE: AYES: NOES: SECONO: Griset Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 310 430 A. REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PROPER~Y. MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 83-88 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DESIGNATING A CERTAIN BUILDING AS HISTORICAL PROPERTY FOR INCI;3SION IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REGISTER OF HIS~fORICAL PROPERTY. BUILDING LOCATION Kelly Home 710 Spurgson Street MOTION: McGuigan SECObD: Acosta Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 205 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 253 AUGUST 1, 1983 35. B.1. IDB FINANCING PROGRAM - FAIRVIEW INVESTORS, LIMITED. 2. IDB FINANCING PROGRAM - C.M. LEGION. James Meehan, 2611 Circle Drive, Newport Beach, addressed Council regarding the industrial development bond financing program for C. M. Legion. MOTION: Adopt resolutions. RESOLUTION NO. 83-89 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C(XE~IL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHOP~IZING THE ISSUANCE OF BOEDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FIk~NCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ~IAL BUILDING ASD ~.~£~u FACILITIES BY FAIRVIEW INVESTORS, LIMITED. FILE 620.05 RESOLUTION NO. 83-90 - A RESOIYJ£ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BOERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION ASD C05kqTRUCTION A~D REHABILITATION OF A C(I%~CIAL BUILDING AhD RET;~£ED FACILITIES BY C.M. LEGION. FILE 620.05 MOTION: Griset VOTE: AYES: NOES: SECOSD: McGuigan Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None C. REGULATING FEES A~D CHARGES. MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 83-91 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN~A ANA ESTABLISHING AbD REGULATING FEES AAI) CHARGES FCR THE ADMINISTRATION ASD Eh~ORC~MENT OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE. MOTION: Acosta SECOED: Griset Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 310 430 60. COUNCIL AGESDA IT~4S Councilmember Young requested updated information on the inventory of buildings requiring seismic improvements. Councilmember Young requested that a letter be sent to Supervisor Stanton expressing the Council's appreciation of his efforts in awarding a County $76,000 grant for the Exploratory Learning Center. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 254 AUGUST 1, 1983 Councilmember Young requested an update on the City's billboard policy, and the Director of Planning & Development Services reported that a preliminary meeting had been held. Councilmember Young referred to a letter received from Mrs. Weston Walker regarding the old Orange County Courthouse and requested that staff review the matter with the possibility of helping with negotiations to preserve the building, and demolish the bungalow~ behind the courthouse. Councilmember McGuigan requested that staff investigate a "permanent" zoning designation for mobile home parks, and report back to Council on September 19, 1983. Councilmember Bricken inquired as to the status of the guidelines for use of the All-America City insignia for the City of Santa Ana. Councilmember Johnson inquired as to the status of negotiations relative to the Civic Center parking lot and suggested the appearance of the lot could be improved if trash were cleaned up. Councilmember Johnson inquired as to the status of the City/School Board Task Force. Councilmenber Johnson expressed appreciation for the information provided by the Clerk's Newsletter. Councilmember Griset complimented staff for its input on the ice cream truck presentation and requested that those involved be co~mended in writing. Councilmember Acosta asked that the report requested from Deputy City ~nager Swanson regarding weed abatement be given to Council. Council recessed to the Housing Authority at 3:47 p.m., and reconvened at 3:48 p.m., with all members present. EX,CUT 1-VE SESSION Council recessed to Executive Session at 3:48 p.m., reconvened at 5:17 p.m. and in~ediately recessed to dinner. DI~I~R RECESS - Dinner at Cherry Blossom Restaurant, 37MM W. Warner. RECONVENE - 7:49 P.M. - City Councilmembers Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young. PLEDGE OF AT.TP. GIANCE INVOCATION - Counciln~mber Dan Young. CITY COURCIL MINUTES 255 AU~JST 1, 1983 OATHS OF OFFICE - Administered by the Clerk of the Council to: Harold LaFlamme - Planning Commission Conmunitv Cable Citizens Board Cindy Chaidez William Berke Joyee Allen Charlotte Peebles SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - City Seal tile plaque and proclamation presented by Councilmember Gordon Bricken to Harnld C~sse, Planning Con~nission. City Seal tile plaque presented by Mayor R. W. Luxembourger to Rita Corpin, Planning Con~nission. City Seal tile plaque presented by Councilmember P. Lee Johnson to Fred Munoz, Planning Cora~ission. City Seal tile plaque presented by Vice Mayor Daniel E. Griset to Michael Silvan, Personnel Board. Certificate of Recognition and City Seal tile plaque presented by Councilmember Dan Young to Alfred O. Kutsch, Housing Advisory Committee/Human Relations Con~ission. COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Orange County Red Cross, represented by Zika Djokovich. City Seal tile plaque presented by Councilmember Patricia A. McGuigan. Council recessed to the Conmunity Redevelopn~nt Agency at 8:14 p.m., and reconvened at 8:4~ p.m., with the same members present. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 256 AUGUST 1, 1983 35. E. INTERIM FACADE DESIGN STARDARDS. MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 83-93 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING RfCC~ERDED FACADE DESIGN STAhDARD~ FOR THE IMP~ OR DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY. MOTION: McGuigan SBCORD: Acosta VOTE: AYF~: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 605 ~ICATION~ FROM THE PUBLIC Dale Conner, 4901 Maurie, addressed Council relative to the problem he was having with the Police Deportment regarding cars stored in his backyard. 75. I~ATIVE DECLARATION ARDAMERI~4ENr APPLICATION NO. 883 - Northwest corner of Flower and First Streets. The Mayor opened the public hearing on Negative Declaration and Amendm~ntApplication NO. 883 filed by the Con~unityRedevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana to rezone property from the P (Professional), C1 (Conmunity Commercial), (]2 (General Cor~mercial) and 0 (Open Space) Districts to the SD-18 (Specific Development) District, to allow an eleven (11) story structure, 199-unit senior citizen housing development. The Director of Planning and Development Services presented the staff report and recon~endations. The Clerk of the Council reported no written co~m~unications. Jonathan ~bb, representing the developer of the project, spoke in favor of Amendment Application NO. 883. There were no other speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION: Place the following ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1695 - AN ORDIIqYNCE OF THE CITY OF SARTA ANA REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATP33 ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FIRST ARD FLOWER STREETS FROM THE P (PROFESSIONAL), C1 (CO~UNITY COF~9~RCIAL) C2 (~ COMMERCIAL), ARD 0 (OPEN SPACE) DI~i'FuiCTS TO THE SD (SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT) DISTRIC1~ ARD ADOPTING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 18. CITY COUNCIL MIXg31~S 257 AU(~JST 1, 1983 MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Acosta NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 625.05 Council recessed at 8:53 p.m., and reconvened at 9:06 p.m., with the same ~mber s present. 80. OLD BUSINESS TRAFFIC SIGNAL REQUEST - SANTA ANA BOULEVARD AT GARFIELD. The City Manager presented an update on the process for determining allocation of the Cormunity Development Block Grant funds and reviewed the City's liability relative to making traffic ir~provements. The Director of Transportation presented the staff report on the traffic signal request for Santa Aha Boulevard at Garfield. The following persons spoke requesting a traffic signal at Santa Ana Boulevard and Garfield: Elena Rojas, 709 N. Lacy Carlos Ochoa, 703 E. Third Jane Fantauzzi, 401 W. First Socorro Esparza, 902 E. Brown The City Manager responded to concerns expressed by the speakers. MOTION: Receive and file the staff report dated July 26, 1983, entitled, "Traffic Signal Request - Santa Ana Boulevard at Garfield," and instruct staff to continue to work with the neighborhood on traffic safety plans and alternative solutions, and report back to Council at the August 15 meeting with a schedule of meeting and report dates. MOTION: Griset SECOSD: Johnson Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE .1037 Council recessed at 10:24 p.m., and reconvened at 10:36 p.m., with the same me~ers present. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 258 AUGUST 1, 1983 35. D. 1983 WE~D ABATt~dENT PROGRAM. The Mayor opened the public hearing on the 1983 Weed Abaten~nt Program. The City Manager presented the staff report and reconmendations. The Clerk of the Council reported no written communications. There were no speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 83-92 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C0t%~2IL OF THE CITY OF SAN~A ANA OVERRULING OBJECTIONS TO ABD CONFIRMING T~ REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC Wf~KS PERTAINING TO THE COSTS OF WEED, RUBBISH ABD GARBAGE ABATEMENT; MAKING, COBFIRMING, AhD LEVYING ASSESSMENI~ FCR SUCH COSTS; ASD ORDERING A COPY THEREOF TO BE FIT.kW1 WITH THE COUNTY A[DITOR, ASSESSOR AhD TAX COL~.~]TOR. MOTION: Johnson SECOBD: Young Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 402.15 The Council recessed to Executive Session at 10:40 p.m., and reconvened at 12:07 p.m., with all members present. EXECUTIVE SESSION RE~ORT MOTION: Award performance bonuses in the following dollar or equivalent benefit amounts, concluding the Council appointee evaluation program for 1982/83. City Manager - $4,691.00 City Attorney - $3,800.00 Clerk of the Council - $2,596.00 MC~ION: Griset SECOhD: McGuigan AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young Acosta, Bricken None FILE310 130 135 410 CI~f COUNCIL MINUi~S 259 AU(N3ST 1, 1983 Counci]member Acosta requested that the record reflect he was not opposed to the bonuses per se, but that insufficient information had been provided him on which to base a decision. MOYION: Ins~r~uct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution providing for discontinuation of the bonus program for Council appointees, effective upon conclusion of the 1982/83 bonus program. MOTION: Griset SECOSD: McGuigan AYES: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 120.15 By unanimous informal consent, the meeting was adjourned at 12:10 a.m. CJ~eri~eo~ ~eYcounci1 o~-. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 260 AU~JST 1, 1983