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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-1985 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA January 7, 1985 The meeting was called to order at 1:13 p.m. in Roc~ 147, City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor Daniel E. Griset. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Wilson B. Hart, P. Lee Johnson, R. W. Luxe~bourger, Dan Young and Mayor Griset. Also present were City Manager Robert C. Bobb, City Attorney ~dward J. Cooper, Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy, and m~nbers of the press and City's Executive Management staff. Councilmember Patricia A. McGuigan was not present but joined the meeting for the evening session. Library Tour The Council iranediately recessed to the Santa Ana Library for a tour and d~nonstration of the Library's ccmputerized circulation control system. At 1:57 p.m., the same Counciln~nbers returned to Room 147. Harbor Corporate Park William ~l~dy, representative of the Lee Sanmis Company, described the proposed develo~nent and leasing of the property located on the former site of the AMF Voit Company in Southwest Santa Ana. He explained Alpha Micro had been secured as an anchor tenant for the site, and that tenants for four additional buildings would be sought by Cushman & Wakefield, leasing agent for the property. He indicated the structures would contain "ribbon glass" providing a "corporate look" for the buildings, and that groundbreaking was scheduled to occur in February. Lynn Dort, representing Cushman & Wakefield, briefly discussed leasing arrangements. AdvisoryCo~nission to Downtown Develo~nent Coranission The Downtown Develot~nent Cc~nission Director distributed a memo entitled "Advisory Board to the Downtown Develoument Cc~nission," dated January 7, 1985 and requested that Councilmembers establish an Advisory Board to the Downtown Develot~nent Con~nission as soon as possible. Councilmember Acosta requested that action on this item be deferred to February, since he would be out of town at the Develo~nent Conmission's next meeting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 JANUARY 7, 1985 Councilm~bers expressed their concerns relative to Consent Calendar itens; Councilmember Acosta noted that the vote on page 469 of the Minutes should be changed to reflect his absence at the December 10, 1984 meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Attorney requested that the City Council recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (A) to confer with him regarding pending litigation which had been initiated formally and to which the City was a party, to wit, Sanchez et al. v. City of Santa Ama, Kenny v. City of Santa Ana, and Hutain v. City of Santa Ana (Workers' Ccmpensation). The City Attorney also requested that the Council recess to Executive Session for the purpose of meeting with its designated representatives regarding labor relations matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. The Council recessed to Executive Session frGn 2:36 p.m. and reconvened at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, with all m~nbers present except Councilmember McGuigan. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG SPECIAL PRESENTATION City Seal Tile presented by Mayor Griset to John Burk, Senior Civil Engineer, for his retire- ment after 30 years of service to the City. CONSENT CALENDAR The Mayor announced that It~n No. 2A would be deferred to February 4, 1985, at the request of staff, and that It~n No. 19A would be deferred to the evening session per a request from Councilm~nber McGuigan. Councilmember Acosta registered a "no" vote on It~n No. 4A. MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar itens. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: Luxembourger VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, Young None McGuigan CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 JANUARY 7, 1985 MINUTES MOTION: Approve. Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 10, 1984 Regular Meeting of December 17, 1984 Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 18, 1984 Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 21, 1984 2. BID CALLS/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MOTION: Defer to February 4, 1985. Financial Advisor for a Housing Strategy and Bond Financing Program; Community Develo~xnent & Housing Agency. (Continued by Council on December 17, 1984.) A-84-121 FILE 615.40 MOTION: Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisament for bids or requests for proposals as appropriate. Enviror~nental Assessment and Engineering for Fourth Street Grade Separation at AT&SF and SP Railroad; Public Services Agency. PROJ 1444 Sei~nic Rehabilitation of Structures at Bowers Museum; Public Services Agency. PROJ 8558 A 3. BID A~ARDS MOTION: Award in accordance with bid s~ary reports. Construct Santiago Street frcm Sixth Street to Santa Ana Blvd. - Public Services Agency; Fisher's Grading and Excavating in the ~m~ount of $157,187.40. PROJ 1428B Reconstruct Improv~ents on North Side of Santa Ana Blvd./ East of Shelton Street - Cultural, Recreation & Cor~. Serv.; Emmanuel Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $29,813.56. PROJ 9080 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 JANUARY 7, 1985 4. CHANGE ORDERS MOTION: Approve. Transportation Center - Change Order No. 16; increasing in amount of $211,554.10 (11.32% total). (Councilmember Acosta registered a "no" vote.) PROJ 5075/8375 ~nergency Renovation of Ventilation Syst~n for Police Pistol Range - Change Order No. 2; increasing in the amount of $850.00 (7.08% total). PROJ 8453A ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS MOTION: Receive and file staff reports. Protest A. SA~DANA, Maria, 1630 S. Standard, Person-to-person transfer type 42 on-sale beer & wine, public praises. Protests: Police - Yes, criminal record. Planning - No. No Protests B. CHIU, Chor Chun & Chor Wang, 2019 S. Main, Original type 41 on-sale beer & wine. C. FIRST RESTAURANT & HOSPITALITY CORP., 2 Hutton Center, re- applying for Original type 47 on-sale general. D. SUEN, Chi Y., 1502 E. First, dropping partner from type 41 on-sale beer and wine. FILE 405 9. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS MOTION: Approve and file Negative Declaration and Notice of Ex~nption and find that the proposed subdivisions and the provisions for design and improv~ent are consistent with the General Plan; and approve sub- ject to conditions in the Planning Manager's reports. NOTICE OF EX~PTION AND PARCEL MAP 84-891 - Filed by Williamson & Schmid, to subdivide 8.98 acres into two parcels at 2020 E. McFadden. FILE 625.25 NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND TRACT MAP 12303 - Filed by Civic Center Barrio Corporation to develop eight condomini~m~ units at 1728 W. Third Street. FILE 625.30 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 JANUARY 7, 1985 12. AGREEMENTS MOTION: Terminate agreement. A(~REEMENT WITH DAVID LEIVA (Project Expeditor) for landscaping Project Coordination with the Depar~nent of Cultural, Recre- ation and C~L~,~nity Services. A-84-40 FILE 900 MOTION: Approve agre~ent and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk. Be AGREEMENT WITH KEVIN EATON pROJECT EXPEDITOR) for landscape project coordination for a period of one year with option for two-year extension in an approximate total monthly amount of $1,650.00. A-85-1 FILE 900 13. BOARDS - CO~MISSIONS - COb~MITTEES A. NQMINATIONS MOTION: Accept nomination and set for consideration. Lina Tapia, 2071 Rene Dr., n~ninated by Councilmember Acosta as Ward 3 representative to the Haman Relations Con~ission for a partial term expiring 08/01/88. (Replacing Marjorie Evans.) FILE 110.15 Mary Cayo, 2822 N. Olive, nc~ninated by Councilmember Acosta as Ward 3 representative to the Personnel Board for a first full term expiring 11/30/88. (Replacing Richard Pelitiski.) FILE 110.15 B. REAPPOINTMENTS MOTION: Reappoint. Ann Neidringhaus, 1006 Fairbrook Lane, recor~nended by Councilmember Acosta for reappointment as Ward 3 representative to the Library Board for a first full term expiring 11/30/88. FILE 110.15 John Casteix, 211 N. Flower, reco~nended by Councilm~]~ber Acosta for reappoin~nent as Ward 3 representative to the Planning Co~nission for a first full tem ex- piring 11/30/88. FILE 110.15 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 JANUARY 7, 1985 14. UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS MOTION: Refer to Administration. Claims received from December 12, 1984 through December 31, 1984. FILE 415 16. REPORT TO FILE MOTION: Receive and file. PROCLAMATION REPORT FILE 120.20 19. MISCELLANEOUS HOUSING AUTHORITY SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES - CITY ENDORSEMENT OF APPLICATION MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to communicate the City's endorsement of an application to the U.S. Depart- ment of Housing and Urban DeveloI/ment for 200 additional certificates under the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program. FILE 621 21. ORDINANCES/S~COND READING VOTES IN THIS CATEGORY WILL SHOW AS RECORDED AT FIRST READING. ABSENCES AT FIRST READING WILL BECOME AFFIRMATIVE VOTES UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. ABSENCE AT SECOND READING WILL BE RECORDED AS SUCH. AMenDMENT 84-5 REVISIONS TO R2 AND B SUFFIX PARKING LOT DEVELOPMENT, FENCE REGULATIONS AND SETBACKS IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (Placed on first reading on December 17, 1984, by unanimous vote.) MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NS-1756 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTAANAAMENDING SECTIONS 41-252, 41-368, 41-369, 41-370, 41-380, 41-381, 41-382, 41-416, 41-610, 41-610.5 AND 41-611 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PERTAINING TO PARKING LOTSw YARD REQUIREMENTS, WALLS, FENCES AND LANDSCAPING. FILE 625.55 * * * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * * * CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 JANUARY 7, 1985 25. ORDINANCES CITY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Continued on Decemlber 17, 1984, by unanimous informal consent.) MOTION: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NS-1757 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE IX TO C}{APTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A RECORDS MANAG~IMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY. MOTION: Luxembourger SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, Young None Mc~uigan FILE 135 35. RESOLUTION DEANNEXATION FROM MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 85-2 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR DETAC}IMENT OF CERTAIN TERRITORY FROM THE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY. MOTION: Luxembourger SECOND: Hart VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acostat Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, Young None McGuigan FILE 850.10 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 JANUARY 7, 1985 60. MISCELLANEOUS B. NEIGHBORHOOD AND HOUSING FORUM MOTION: 1) Approve establishment of a steering c~ralttee (as recon~nended in the memo dated January 7, 1985, prepared by the Executive Director of Con~nunity Develol~nent and Housing entitled "Background Report on the Neighborhood and Housing Fort~n") to convene a Neighborhood and Housing Forem on March 9, 1985 with appointments to be approved by the Council, anending composition of the Con~ittee to include a member of the Redevelotxnent Cor~nission, a Santa Ana Unified School Board member chosen by the Board, am ember of the Co~nunity Oriented Policing organization and seven members appointed by the Council in lieu of the four recc~nended in the report; 2) Instruct the Mayor to facilitate appointment of the specified City Board and Cor~nission members as well as the School District m~ber; and 3) Terminate activities of the Steering Cc~nittee after the Neighborhood and Housing Forth on March 9, 1985. MOTION: Johnson SECOND: Griset VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, Young None McGuigan FILE 625.40 65. COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS ELIMINATION OF CENTENNIAL PARK AS SWAP MEET LOCATION MOTION: Instruct staff to delete Centennial Park as a possible site for relocation of the Swap Meet from its present site at the Santa Ana Stadium. MOTION: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: SECOND: Young Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, Young None McGuigan FILE 920 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 JANUARY 7, 1985 Councilm~uber Acosta requested that the Director of the Public Services Agency provide him with information on the timing of the traffic signals at Broadway and Ross at Seventeenth Street. Councilmember Luxembourger requested information regarding assigrmlent of a full-time Parking Control Officer to the City's street sweeping program (authorized in the 1984-85 budget). The City Manager indicated a status report would be provided to the Council in the next few days. HOUSING AUTHORITY - COM~3NITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY At 3:43 p.m., the Council recessed to the Housing Authority and subsequently to the Cc~m~unity Redevelo~uent Agency, and reconvened at 3:56 p.m., with the same m~ubers present. EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT MOTION: Authorize settlement of the case of Kenny vs. City of Santa Ana, in the amount of $10,000.00. MOTION: Luxembourger SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnsc~l, Luxembourger, Young None McGuigan FILE 410.10 MOTION: Authorize an additional $1,450.00 plus medical expenses in the Workers' Compensation case of Hutain vs. City of Santa Ana. MOTION: Lux~mbourger SECOND: Young VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, Young None McGuigan FILE 410.10 At 3:58 p.m., the Council recessed. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 JANUARY 7, 1985 RECONVENE - 7:30 P.M. City Councilm~rs Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION PROCLAMATION SPECIAL PRESENTATION OATH OF OFFICE Councilm~nber R. W. Luxembourger Presented by Councilmember Johnson to Michael B. Lappin, M.D., of the Diplomate American Board of Opthalmologyproclaiming January 1985 as "Eye Health Care Month." City Seal Tile presented by Councilm~mber Acosta to Doy Henley for his service on the Uniform Code Appeals Board. Administered by the Clerk of the Council to Byron Peebles, 1330 S. Lowell Street, ncminated by Councilme~ber Luxsmbourger to the Personnel Board; partial term expiring November 30, 1986. 80. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - CO~3NITY REDEVELOP~ENT AGENCY DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGRE~ENT FOR THE A-13 SITE WITH L(~WY DEVELOPMENT CORP. The Mayor opened the joint public hearing of the City Council and Cor~nunlty Redevelopment Agency regarding a disposition and development agre~nent with Lowy Development Corporation for the A-13 site located approximately at Santa Ana and Flower Streets. Project Manager Cindy Nelson presented the staff report and reconmendations. Allen Lowy presented a slide presentation on the project. The Clerk of the Council reported no written communications. There were no speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing. The Redevelopment Agency approved actions recc~mended by staff. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 JANUARY 7, 1985 MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 84-161 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ~AKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PURSUANT TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BE~'~TEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND LOWY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE SANTA ANA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND APPROVING THE SALE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THAT AGRE~ENT. MOTION: Luxembourger SECOND: Johnson AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 615.05 75. PUBLIC HEARING STREET ABANDONMENT 84-A4 - PORTION OF WRIGHT STREET, FOURTH STREET TO FIRST STREET The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding Street Abandonment No. 84-A4. The Acting Planning Manager presented the staff report and recoffmendations. The Clerk of the Council reported no written co~anunications. Don Fassnacht, 1522 E. 4th Street, spoke in favor of the proposed street abandonment. There were no other speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION: Amend Resolution No. 85-1 to reserve any and all easements to the City and adopt. RESOLUTION NO. 85-1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA VACATING A PORTION OF WRIGHT STREET BERS~EEN FIRST STREET AND FOURTH STREET. MOTION: Luxe~bourger SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 1040.20 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 JANUARY 7, 1985 19. MISCELLANEOUS M~MORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - RENTAL REHABILITATION D~4ONSTRAT ION PROGRAM MOTION: Authorize City Manager to execute a Memorandun of Understanding with the Department of Housing Urban Develol~nent (HUD) to expand current Rental Rehabilitation D~nonstration Progran. MOTION: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 60. MISCELLANEOUS SECOND: Luxembourger Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 621.05 A-85-2A A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 90 - FASHION SQUARE EXPANSION The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding transfer of General Revenue Sharing funds. The City Manager presented the staff report and recoranendations. The Clerk of the Council reported no written c~tu~unications. There were no speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION: Approve Appropriation Adjustment NO. 90 transferring $2,000,000 from 401-010-Unappropriated Fund Balance to 401-116-PROJ 8608-Fashion Square. (Requires five affirmative votes.) MOTION: Luxembourger VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: SECOND: Acosta Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 615.05 310.05 PROJ 8608 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 JANUARY 7, 1985 90. CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA ITEMS AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH GROUP W CABLE The Mayor and City Manager cu~,ented on the recent negotiations C~nlpleted by the Council and Group W with respect to emending the City's cable contract. Carl Pilnik, consultant to the City, s~',~,~rized recent changes in cable industry regulation and explained the major a~endments proposed to the City's cable contract with Group W. Jim McGuigan, 5642 Keelson; Joan Wilkinson, 1151 Riviera; and Charles Curtis, 505 North Tustin, spoke with regard to the proposed amendment to the agreement. The Council recessed at 9:42 p.m., and reconvened at 9:58 p.m., with all members present. MOTION: 1) Approve minor amendments to pages 2, 9, 10, 13, and 14 of the second emendment to agreement with Group W Cable; and 2) Approve said agreement and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk. MOTION: Griset SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxsmbourger, Young McGuigan None A-85-2 FILE 425.05 MOTION: Instruct staff to prepare an implementation plan for local origination cable TV progran~ing, to include use of non-profit, profit, and/or educational personnel (no additional City employees are to be hired for this purpose), with such plan to be returned to Council in 90 days. MOTION: Lux~mbourger SECOND: Griset VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 425.05 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 JANUARY 7, 1985 ORAL COM~X3NICATIONS Jim McG~uigan invited the Council and staff to attend a public hearing regarding cable TV in the City of Santa Ana, on January 12, 1985, at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers. Richard Waterman, Group W, expressed Group W's appreciation for the successful conclusion of negotiations of the cable contract. Councilmember Acosta noted he would be absent at the next meeting and requested the Council excuse his attendance. ADJOURNMENT At 10:27 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. [{iCe C. Guy ~Clerk of the CoUncilf// CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 JANUARY 7, 1985