HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-19-1986MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JULY 19, 1986
The meeting was called to order at 8:19 a.m., in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic
Center Plaza, by Mayor Daniel E. Griset. Councilmembers present were John
Acosta, P. Lee Johnson, R. W. Luxembourger, Dan Young and Mayor Griset. Also
present were City Manager David N. Ream, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper and
Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy.
Councilmembers Patricia A. McGuigan and Wilson B. Hart joined the meeting at
8:19 a.m. and 8:45 a.m., respectively.
BUDGET REVIEW
PUBLIC SERVICES AGENCY
The Executive Director of the Public Services Agency introduced his budget
team, and presented an overview of the Division's budget for the coming year,
explaining the three major functional areas of the Agency were: Engineering
Services, Maintenance Services and Enterprise Funds.
The Maintenance Manager, Traffic Engineer and City Engineer presented projects
planned for the coming year in each of their respective areas and specific
details of their division's budget.
Councilmembers discussed various functions and responsibilities of the Agency,
including, but not limited to, tree trimming, weed abatement, median
maintenance, leasing of the Regional Transportation Center, installation of
COP signs, trash collection and street widening.
Councilmember Acosta asked that the weed abatement process be made a subject
of a future Council informal discussion; the city Manager indicated he would
like to see the request for proposal process also discussed at an informal
Council session.
The City Manager indicated he would provide the Council with an update on the
responsibilities of the Urban Forester, currently assigned to the Planning
Department.
The Council recessed at 9:32 a.m., and reconvened at 9:55 a.m., with all
members present.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The Executive Director of Community Development provided the Council with an
overview of the Division's Budget, outlined briefly the major projects planned
for the 1986-87 budget year, and noted that the findings of the Ralph Andersen
Study would be implemented with respect to the Community Preservation
Department.
Councilmembers queried the Director regarding several aspects of the Code
Enforcement Program, including the Code Enforcement Coordinator's role, the
title of Community Preservation Supervisor, and deployment of staff. The
Director responded to these and other questions.
Councilmember Young indicated he thought that Building Inspectors were
inappropriately assigned to the Code Enforcement Program, and requested the
Executive Director to provide a base-line ratio of inspections per inspector.
Councilmember Luxembourger suggested the City use licensed contractors instead
of Building Inspectors to "sign off" on routine projects, and requested staff
provide an analysis of implementing such a program.
Councilmembers informally expressed opposition to the Business Safety Program.
Councilmember Luxembourger requested that the Division's organization chart be
redrawn to comply with the Ralph Andersen study.
Mayor Griset noted that he had seen no reduction in the use of the concertino
wire, and asked why the Code was not being enforced against these types of
installations. The City Manager indicated he would investigate the situation
and respond within 30 days.
UTILITIES AGENCY
The Executive Director of the Water Utilities Agency provided an overview of
the Agency's Budget, and explained that the City's water system was in need of
approximately $86 Million in long-range capital improvements. He indicated
staff would seek Council consideration of a water rate increase from $0.55 to
0.62 cents per 100 cubic feet after January 1, 1987, which would still place
Santa Ana's rates among the lowest in the County.
Councilmembers discussed several aspects of the Agency's Budget, including
sewer maintenance, reservoir capacity, the Green Acres Project, and
underground basin storage.
The city Manager indicated he would provide the Council with a list of the
City's reservoirs and their respective capacities.
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GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
The City Manager explained that projects in the General Revenue Sharing Budget
listed under Priority 91 were guaranteed funding, that confidence was
increasing that those listed under Priority #2 would be funded, and that those
contained in #3 were virtually unfunded. He indicated he would update the
Council as changes occurred, and that staff would be investigating alternative
sources of funding for the four major events scheduled in the Visitor's and
Cultural Events Budget which were contained in Priority ~3.
Mayor Griset left the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The City Manager provided the Councilmembers with a list of the Capital
Improvement Projects planned for implementation in the next year and their
sources of funding, and a memo which outlined a funding plan for the Bowers
Museum expansion.
Councilmembers commented on the Capital Improvement Budget, with Councilmember
Luxembourger noting that the MacFadden jog had not been funded in 1986-87.
Councilmember Young advised that he supported funding the Bowers Museum
Project, and Councilmember McGuigan, that curbs and gutters were needed in the
Harbor/Hazard and at First/Moutainview areas.
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:02 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
J~i~e C. Guy /
Clerk of the Council
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