HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-26-1984MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
March 26, 1984
The meeting was called to order at 5:43 p.m. by Mayor R. W. Luxembourger in
Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were
John Acosta, Daniel E. Griset, P. Lee Johnson, Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young
and Mayor Luxembourger. Also present were City Manager Robert C. Bobb, City
Attorney Edward J. Cooper, and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy, as well as
members of the City's Executive Management staff. Councilmember Gordon Bricken
joined the meeting at 5:44 p.m.
The Community Development Director reported that Segerstrom and JMB had
completed purchase of Fashion Square from Draper and Kramer as of this date.
He indicated that the development agreement for this project would be signed
on May 15, 1984, as scheduled. When questioned by Councilmembers, he responded
that the NASC building (located within the project area) would be demolished,
but that the tenant did not necessarily have to be relocated in Santa Ana.
The City Manager reported that he had scheduled a meeting this coming Thursday
with Ralph Allen to resolve the "fence" problem (see March 19, 1984, minutes).
He also reported that he, the City Attorney, and the Finance Director had met
with representatives of the vending machine industry last Friday, and that
he was looking to reach "middle ground" with respect to the City's fee
structure, but should the City and industry not come to accord, the problem
would be forwarded to the City Council for resolution at a later date.
The Manager reported that one of the City's reconditioned fire apparatus
would be available in the Civic Center parking lot at 7:00 p.m. for inspection
by the Council. He also urged the Councilmembers to prioritize the Programs,
Projects and Municipal Services discussed at the first 1984-85 budget work
session and submit them to his office for compilation and report to the
Council at a subsequent meeting.
The Manager explained that the main purpose of today's meeting was to discuss
possible agenda items for a subsequent meeting with the Civic Center Commission,
including such items as the Civic Center parking lot and City liability relative
to maintenance of the Civic Center grounds and area.
The Director of Recreation, Parks and Community Services gave a brief overview
of the Civic Center Joint Powers Agreement and discussed the purposes and
membership of the Civic Center Commission. He explained the Civic Center was
composed of 75 acres, 44 belonsing to the County, 31 to the City, 2 to the Federal
government and 1/2 acre to the State of California.
The Director indicated that the Commission was required to meet quarterly at a
minimum, but did meet on other occasions. The City Mana§er requested that the
Director, who functions as the City's liaison to the Civic Center Commission,
obtain copies of the Commission's minutes for official receipt on the City
Council a§enda. The Director explained that the Civic Center Commission was
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primarily involved with the Civic Center Master Plan, but that the
decisions of the Commission could be overridden by a majority vote of
both the City and County le§islative bodies.
The Director of Transportation Services outlined the Civic Center
boundaries on an aerial map, indicatin§ the various parkinB lots located
in the Civic Center area and specifyinB their fee structures. He noted
that parkinB lot fees Benerated by th~ lot next to City Hall ran
approximately $60,000 per month with 7.15% of that revenue Boin§ to the
parkinB lot operator, Systems ParkinB, Inc. The Director then mentioned
briefly several proposals for improvinB exitin§ from the Parkin§ Lot
includin§ an additional Bate, a different circulation pattern for the lot
and perhaps two different operators for the South and Western Bates.
Deputy City Mana§er Swanson then discussed proposed potential expansion
plans for the Civic Center area. He explained that desiBn of the Cable
TV Facility and Library had been halted while staff explored total Civic
Center needs. The City Mana§er stressed funds had been committed for
several studies within the area, but he felt that there was a need for one
master plan for the Civic Center and noted that staff would be analyzin§
public needs Benerated by each City department. Deputy City Manager
Swanson indicated that such a needs analysis might be completed within
90 days.
Councilmember Bricken expressed concern with the delay of the Cable TV
Center project indicatinB the delay was due to the inability on the
City's part to arrive at a decision. He also reminded the Council
that the Cable TV Center had been envisioned as means to finance and
construct a community center. The City Manager responded he was concerned
about the displacement of Police services that miBht be caused by
construction of the Cable TV project. Councilmember Youn§ ur§ed the
Council to seek an urban rather than a suburban center solution and
Councilmember Griset exhorted the Council and staff not to think "too
small."
The City Attorney explained that the City was responsible for maintenance
of the Civic Center Parkin§ Lot and also had liability for the Lot with
which he had some concern. He recommended that the Council urge the
Civic Center Authority to buil~ an insurance fund to cover liability up
to $100,000, at which time outside carriers would assume responsibility
for liability payments. The City Manager stated he would be setting
a meetinB with the Civic Center Commission next week usinB the agenda
items prepared for today's meeting. Councilmember Johnson requested that
"beautification" be added to the aBenda for the meeting.
At 7:22 p.m. the Council recessed to Executive Session, reconvened at 7:36 p.m.
and immediately adjourned to 4:00 p.m., March 28, 1984, in Room 831, City
Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza.
~/~anice C. Guy / ~/ Clerk of the Council
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