HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-20-1983MINUTES OF THE ADJOL%~d~/) RE(N3LAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
December 20, 1983
The meeting was called to order at 5:41 p.m., by Mayor R. W. Luxembourger,
in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present
were John Acosta, Gordon Bricken, P. Lee Johnson, Patricia A. McGuigan,
and Mayor Luxembourger. Also present were Interim City Manager Rex
Swanson, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper and Clerk of the Council Janice
C. Guy. Councilmember Daniel E. Griset joined the meeting at 5:43 p.m..
Councilmember Dan Young was absent.
Councilmember McGuigan brought to the Council's attention a memo from the
Director of Planning and Development Services regarding a sign on North
Grand Avenue with questionable content.
MOTION:
Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the property owner
at 1324 North Grand Avenue, conveying the Council's
displeasure at such signing in Santa Ana.
MOTION: McGuigan SECOhD: Acosta
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Bricken, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan
None
Griset, Young FILE 625.55
Councilme~r McGuigan requested staff investigate and respond to a
communication from the Santa Ana Little Miss Softball League regarding
payment for use of field lights.
Councilmember McGuigan also noted that many conplaints had been received
regarding the business tax on residential rental properties. Mayor
Luxembourger indicated that he, too, had received numerous complaints on
this business tax, and requested staff investigate and report to the
Council regarding any amendments to the business tax ordinance which might
be necessary to assist in administering the ordinance.
At 5:51 p.m., the Council recessed to Executive Session and reconvened at
6:14 p.m., with all members present except Councilmember Young.
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0C TRAI~PORTATION INVESTMENT PIAN
MOTION:
Approve Orange County Transportation Conmission's 15-year
Transportation Investment Plan and communicate Santa Ana's
authorization of placement of the Transportation Investment
Plan on the J~ne 5, 1984 ballot.
MOTION: Bricken SECOSD: Griset
Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson,
Lux~mbourger, McGuigan
None
Young
FILE 1000
Councilmember Griset stated that Santa Ana would benefit from the proposed
Investment Plan, and encouraged support of the ballot measure, citing the
long-term interests of Santa Ana.
Councilmember Bricken left the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
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Counc~lmember Johnson relayed to staff a thank you from the downtown
merchants for the new parking signs and stated he would provide a list of
chronic parking violators to the Police Department.
He also requested that Councilmembers be provided with hard hats for their
protection when they are on the scene at fires or in other dangerous
situations.
Councilmember McGuigan inquired as to whether Councilmembersmight be
informed in a more timely manner of major incidents occurring within the
City.
At 6:22 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to 5:30 p.m., December 21, 1983,
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza.
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