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Home My WebLink About03-03-1986 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA March 3, 1986 The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by Mayor Daniel E. Griset in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Wilson B. Hart, P. Lee Johnson, R. W. Luxembourger, Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young and Mayor Griset. Also present were City Manager Robert C. Bobb, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. Council Informal Discussion The Mayor announced that no requests had been received from Councilmembers for placement of items on the Council's informal discussion agenda, and asked if Councilmembers had any subjects they wished to discuss, but no items were proposed by the Councilmembers. The City Manager reported that the new Street Sweeping Program would begin on May 1, and distributed a copy of a notice which he indicated would be distributed to the residents in the next water billing cycle. Councilmembers briefly discussed strategies for notifying the public of the Street Sweeping Program. Councilmembers discussed Consent Calendar items. At 2:56 p.m., the Council recessed and reconvened at 4:22 p.m. in Room 147, Council Chambers, with all members present, and immediately recessed to Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION The Clerk of the Council announced that the Council was recessing to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(A) to confer with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the City is a party, to wit, Morningham vs. the City of Santa Ana, and litigation, identification of which would jeopardize the City's ability to conclude existing settlement negotiations to its advantage; pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(B)(1) to confer with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation (significant exposure); and pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representatives regarding labor relations matters. At 6:05 p.m., the Council reconvened and recessed to dinner in Room 831, City Hall. The Council reconvened in the Council Chambers at 7:35 p.m. with all members present. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 94 MARCH 3, 1986 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION The Reverend Richard Irving First Congregational Church of Santa Aha 2555 Santiago Avenue OATH OF OFFICE Administered by the Clerk of the Council to Donna Marie Schunemann, Senior Citizen Tenant representa- tive to the Housing Advisory Commission. PRESENTATIONS Proclamation honoring John Boling, Principal, Mitchell Elementary School, for outstanding contri- butions to Education in Santa Ana, presented by Mayor Griset to John Boling. Proclamation proclaiming March 7-18, 1986, as "Imagination Celebration Week," presented by Mayor Griset to John Boling, Principal, Mitchell Elementary School. Proclamation honoring Lt. James R. Pruitt for 20 years of service as a Police Department Reserve Officer, presented by Councilmember Luxem- bourger to Lt. James R. Pruitt. Proclamation honoring the accomplishments of Headstart of Orange County and Marco T. Pena, Executive Director, presented by Vice Mayor Johnson to Marco T. Pena and Juanita Hoffmann. UPDATE ON SWAT/H.Y.P.E.S. PROGRAM presented by Deputy City Manager/Police Chief Ray Davis. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 95 MARCH 3, 1986 1986 ROSE PARADE FLOAT ENTRY AWARD PRESENTATION CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT CONSENT CALENDAR Recognition of Committee Members Hal Gosse, Margie Bell, Howard Haas, Laura Hollander, Lynn Lende, Joe Muse, Warren Bunge, Ken Tomlinson, Cathy O'Campo, Donna Core, David Biggs, Sister Josephine Marie, Pat Seixas, Paul Nash and Leslie Bartelt by Mayor Griset. FILE 120.35 Presented to student poster contest winners Kristie Bergerom, Tor Khemarak, Francis Ham, Carrie Secondo, Fidel Solis, Lindsay Huebner, Jason Martinez, Rawuel Martinez, Ruom Hour, Tuc Lai, Huong Nguy, Leticia Quintero, Edward Arevalo, Melanie Beranek, Chhor Chav, Eva Chen, Mat Rudisill, Sothearo Ho, Adam Lohrback, Rudy Montoya, Lisa Nakamura, $onven San, Camile Suman, Manuel Hermoso, Menh Hua by Councilmember McGuigan. FILE 120.35 MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Hart VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta~ Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None MINUTES MOTION: 1.A. Approve. Regular meeting of February 18, 1986. BID CALLS/REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS MOTION: Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids or request for proposals as appropriate. 2.A. Purchase 35' Motor Home Designed as a Mobile Command, Communications and Crime Prevention Display Vehicle - Police Department. SPEC 86-001 2.B. Duty Weapons - Police Department. SPEC 86-003 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 96 MARCH 3, 1986 2,Co Workers' Compensation Claims Administration Services - Human Resources. FILE 435.25 Citywide Clerical Series Classification and Compensation study - H~man Resources. FILE 505 AWARDS MOTION: 3.A. Award in accordance with bid summary reports. Annual Landscape Maintenance for Medians and Public Facilities - Cultural, Recreation and Community Services; Environmental Care Inc. in the total annual amount of ~149,880.00. SPEC 85-030 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE APPLICATIONS MOTION: Receive and file staff reports. Protests AGUIRRE, Alma Rosa, 323 N. Sycamore, Original type 47 On-sale general, public eating place. Protests: Police - Yes, High Crime Rate Planning - NO. NO Protests MIN, Daniel C., 707 N. Bristol, Original type 21 Off-sale general. SPITZER, Howard E. & Sandra J., 1926 S. Main, Original type 20 Off-sale beer and wine. POUR, Majid & SHAHRESTANI, Ardeshir, 1325 E. First, Person-to-person transfer, Premise-to-premise transfer type 21 Off-sale, general. 5,Ee LE, Loan Kim Thi, 2213-17 N. Fairview, Person-to-person transfer type 41 On-sale beer and wine, public eating place. SYNDICATED CATERING, INC., 2510 S. Bristol, Person-to-person transfer type 41 On-sale beer and wine, public eating place. FILE 405 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 97 MARCH 3, 1986 DEEDS Deed - With Cash - Grantee cit~ MOTION: Approve deed and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk of all necessary documents in connection with purchase. 6oa, SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, S.P.T. CO. tracks crossing Warner, West of Grand; fire alarm cable. DEED 7254 AGREEMENT MOTION: Approve agreement and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk. 12.A. AGREEMENT WITH CIVIC CENTER BARRIO HOUSING CORPORATION for the use of 9240,000.00 of 1985-86 Community Development Block Grant funds to build new housing and rehabilitate existing housing in the Flower Park neighborhood. A-86-030 FILE 610.05 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. RESIGNATION MOTION: Accept with regret; direct Clerk to post vacancy; authorize preparation of appropriate recognition for service to the City. 13.A.1. Harold LaFlamme from the Planning commission and Blue Ribbon Museum Planning Committee by letter dated February 14, 1986. FILE 110.15 13.A.2. Richard McNeilly from the Board of Recreation and Parks by letter dated February 17, 1986. FILE 110.15 13.B. MOTION: NOMINATIONS Set for consideration at next regularly scheduled Council meeting. 13.B.1. Alex B. Valdez, 1602 South Garnsey, nominated by Councilmember Luxembourger, as Ward 2 representative to the Board of Recreation and Parks for a partial term expiring November 30, 1986 (replacing Richard McNeilly). FILE 110.15 ,/ , /, ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 98 MARCH 3, 1986 13.B.2. Glen Stroud, 1617 West Santa Clara, nominated by Mayor Griset, as Ward 5 representative to the Board of Recreation and Parks for a full term expiring November 30, 1988 (replacing Gale Fields). FILE 110.15 UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS MOTION: Refer to administration. 14 .A. Claims received from February 7, 1986, to February 20, 1986. FILE 415 ORDINANCES/SECOND READING/IMPLEMENTATION RESOLUTIONS 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. ITEMS WITH INSUFFICIENT "AYE" VOTES FOR APPROVAL WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CARRIED FORWARD TO THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA. (Ail items were approved by Council on February 18, 1986, by unanimous vote.) MOTION: Place ordinances on second reading and adopt. 21.A. SUBDIVISION CODE REVISION - MINIMUM LOT SIZES ORDINANCE NO. NS-1828 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 34-57 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXCEPT PROPERTY IN THE SD (SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT FROM THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE RESTRICTION IN THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS. FILE 625.55 21 .B. NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 948 - 638-542 E. ADAMS ORDINANCE NO. NS-1837 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 638-642 EAST ADAMS STREET FROM THE R2 (MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT TO THE R2-PRD (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE -- PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT. FILE 625.05 21.C. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS ORDINANCE NO. NS-1838 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 37-10 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING SECTION 37-10.5 THERETO, TO ALLOW THE CITY TO PREPARE PROPERTY FOR THE RECEPTION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES UPON THE FAILURE OF THE PROPERTY OWNER TO DO SO, AND TO ASSESS THE COST THEREOF AGAINST THE PROPERTY. FILE 845 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 99 MARCH 3, 1986 21.D. ANNUITIES FINANCING PROGRAM ORDINANCE NO. NS-1839 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE XIII TO CHAPTER 13 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING THE SPECIAL PENSION OBLIGATIONS FUND AND PRESCRIBING THE PURPOSES AND USES THEREOF, AND DETERMINING THAT PURCHASE OF ANNUITIES CONSTITUTES A PENSION OBLIGATION OF THE CITY. FILE 500 * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * PUBLIC HEARING 75.A. NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 85-50 - 308 N. HARBOR BLVD. Filed by J. T. Chang and Pauline Yang to permit the construction of a new 31-unit motel on a .51 acre parcel in the C2 District. Recommended for denial by the Planning Commission on November 25, 1985, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Miller, Casteix, Spevacek, Chavez-Gomez, Godinez None LaFlamme, Uno The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding Negative Declaration and Conditional Use Permit No. 85-50. The Planning Manager presented the staff report and recommendations. The Clerk of the Council reported no written communications. Stanley Gould, attorney for the applicant, spoke in favor of Conditional Use Permit No. 85-50. There were no other speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION: Approve and file Negative Declaration and Findings of Fact; and deny CUP 85-50 affirming the decision of the Planning Commission. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Hart VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, McG~igan, Young Johnson, Luxembourger None FILE 625.15 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 100 MARCH 3, 1986 RESOLUTIONS 35 .A. ESTABLISHMENT OF ORANGE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES MOTION: Adopt resolution and direct the Orange County Trans- portation Commission to serve as SAFE members. RESOLUTION NO. 86-19 - A RESOLUTION REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES. MOTION: McGuigan Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 1025 35.B. NOMINATION OF PROPERTY TO THE SANTA ANA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PROPERTY - (DALE HOUSE AT 518 SOUTH BIRCH STREET AND HARMON'S CASTLE AT 710 SOUTH ROSS STREET) MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 86-20 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PROPERTY. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Hart VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 205 35.C. SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION REQUIRING THE USE OF SEAT BELTS IN SCHOOL BUSES MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 86-21 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA URGING THAT THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE ENACT LEGISLATION REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF SEAT BELTS IN SCHOOL BUSES AND BUSES HIRED TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 450 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 101 MARCH 3, 1986 PLAN REVIEWS MOTION: Approve and file Negative Declaration and Findings of Fact. NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VA No. 86-1 - Filed by Piramon Development to consolidate approximately .82 acres of land into one lot to allow a four-plex configuration for the development of a 16-unit condominium housing project located at 1210 N. Bewley Street in the R2 District. Staff recommendation: Approval. APPROVED. MOTION: Luxembourger SECOND: Hart VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 625.45 MOTION: 9oao Approve and file Negative Declaration; find that the proposed subdivisions and the provisions for design and improvements are consistent with the General Plan; and approve subject to conditions in Planning Manager's report. NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 12641 - Filed by Piramon Development to consolidate .82 acres of land into one lot to facilitate construction of a 16-unit condominium project at 1210 N. Bewley Street. (Project unit density is consistent with Medium Residential designation.) MOTION: Hart SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 625.30 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 102 MARCH 3, 1986 MISCELLANEOUS 60 .A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 170 - LANDSCAPING IN EXISTING MEDIAN ISLANDS MOTION: 1) Approve Appropriation Adjustment No. 170 transferring ~75,000.08 from 401-116-General Revenue Sharing- PROJ 8616 to 401-116-General Revenue Sharing-PROJ 8644. (Requires five affirmative votes.) 2) Approve the following agreement subject to City Attorney's approval and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk. AGREEMENT WITH POD, INC., for design services for landscaping of existing median islands at various locations in the amount of $71,600.00. MOTION: Hart SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None A-86-031 FILE 310.O5 1040 victor Alleman, 2401 North Rosewood, addressed Council expressing the support of the Good Government Committee of Santa Aha for the Council-Manager form of government presently in operation in the City. Jose Reyes, speaking on behalf of Carlos Sambrano, addressed Council, expressing concern with a Public Services Agency requirement for an alley dedication which would constrain development of a second unit on property located at 113 North Bewley Street. MOTION: Refer matter to staff for investigation and report at the next City Council Meeting. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None FILE 625 Jim Lowman, 2314 North Bristol, addressed Council, thanking the Council for responding to the 'voice" of the people regarding the Santa Ana Merged Society of Neighbors Charter amendment proposal. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 103 MARCH 3, 1986 CLOSED SESSION REPORT MOTION: Authorize settlement of Morningham vs. the City of Santa Ana in the amount of $6,000 for a compromise and release. MOTION: Luxembourger SECOND: Johnson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAINED: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, Young None None McGuigan FILE 410.10 ACTION BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Acosta reported he would be presenting information to the Council Public Safety committee relative to police-equipped helicopters. He also inquired as to the deployment of Community Preservation personnel over the weekend stating he had noted a significant number of cars for sale on West First Street, as well as food vendors in the area of McFadden and Main. Councilmember Young inquired as to the status of project design for the Bristol Street widening and indicated he would like an in-depth report on the subject. Councilmember Luxembourger requested that the Council Housing Committee meet with developers to discuss residential parking requirements; by the unanimous informal consent of the Council, the matter was referred to the Housing Committee. The Mayor reported that the Committee system was beginning to be of benefit to the Council in its deliberations, and requested that a letter from Sadie Reid, President of the Santa Ana Unified School District, regarding possible installation of temporary classrooms in the city's parks be referred to the Cultural Events Committee; by the unanimous informal consent of the Council, the matter was referred to the cultural Events Committee. ADJOURNMENT At 9:23 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to 8:00 p.m., March 4, 1986, Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana. ~/C~ 2~ ~ eo~ ' t~e~Ycoun c?l ~ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 104 MARCH 3, 1986