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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-1986MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JULY 26, 1986 The meeting was called to order at 8:12 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, Patricia A. McGuigan and Mayor Griset. Also present were City Manager David N. Ream, city Attorney Edward J. Cooper and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. Councilmember Wilson B. Hart joined the meeting at 8:23 a.m. Councilmember Dan Young was absent. BUDGET REVIEW HUMAN RESOURCES The Executive Director of Human Resources reviewed the responsibilities of the two major divisions of his agency, Personnel Services and Risk Management. Councilmembers discussed several aspects of the Department's operations, including but not limited to the following: allegations regarding racial discrimination by the city, possible impacts of Proposition 61, the balance between open and promotional recruitments, the City's Training Program, turnover rates, and the City's response to private sector personnel changes. Councilmember Luxembourger requested a list of planned training activities by Human Resources for 1986-87. CLOSED SESSION At 8:45 a.m., the Council recessed to Closed Session. The Clerk of the Council announced 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 had been initiated formally and to which the City was a party, to wit, Johnson vs. City of Santa Ana. At 8:52 a.m., the Council reconvened with all members present except Councilmember Young. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 308 JULY 26, 1986 CLOSED SESSION REPORT MOTION: Approve the tendering of a settlement to the extent of the City's self-insured retention limit, in the case of Johnson vs. the City of Santa Aha. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan None Young FILE 410.10 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUDGET The Acting Director of the Economic Development Agency, Cindy Nelson, reviewed the Agency's projected revenues and expenditures for the coming fiscal year, as well as the Agency's operating budget. The Manager of each of the Agency's major divisions, Redevelopment, Operations and Finance, Real Estate, Business and Industrial Development, Business Improvement District and Housing -- each presented specifics of their respective budgets. Mayor Griset requested that the Council be provided with a memo relative to the City's relocation actions. Councilmembers discussed various aspects of the Agency's budget, including such items as the grant to the Economic Development Corporation, the Central City Newsletter, installation of public telephones and mailboxes in the Downtown, alley improvements and Neighborhood Improvement Plans. The City Manager indicated that he would be instituting performance evaluations with respect to the Neighborhood Improvement Program. He also informed the Council of organizational and personnel changes in the Downtown Development Commission, Special Projects and Real Estate Divisions and noted these changes would be incorporated in the final budget. The Acting Director of the Economic Development Agency reported that the Agency's operations had been reviewed with the Community Redevelopment Commission, and that a few minor changes would be made to operations as a result of that review. The Council recessed at 9:46 a.m., and reconvened at 9:54 a.m., with all members present except Mayor Griset and Councilmember Young. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS J. Ogden Markel, addressed the Council, requesting the assistance of the City in maintaining his property on South Main Street. The Deputy city Manager of Development explained to Council that the property had been inspected, and the tenant informed that his Certificate of Occupancy would be revoked in thirty days if Code violations were not corrected. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 309 JULY 26, 1986 FINANCE BUDGET The Executive Director of the Finance Department provided the Council with information relative to sales tax revenues to the City. Councilmembers discussed several aspects of the Finance budget, including Capital Outlay, projected vs. actual revenues for 1984-85, impacts of the possible cancellation of P.O.S.T. funding, and the collection of the Business Tax on rental units. CITY ATTORNEY BUDGET The City Attorney reported an increase in staffing in his Department for 1986-87, indicating he would be hiring two new attorneys and a legal secretary, and that his operations would now occupy the entire seventh floor of City Hall. He responded to Councilmembers specific questions relative to the Department's budget. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL The Clerk of the Council presented her fiscal year 1986-87 budget, providing statisics which demonstrated the increase in the workload of the department, and noted should the workload increase any further, additional staff would be required. She responded to Councilmembers specific questions concerning her budget. CITY MANAGER The City Manager reported that as recommended in a study by Deloitte, Haskins, Sells of the City Manager's operations, his department would be realigned and modifications included in the final budget presented to Council. He indicated the current span of supervision for the City Manager was too large, and would be decreased to approximately five individuals in the final budget. COUNCIL SUPPORT/CITY COUNCIL The City Manager indicated that citizen complaint processing would be better coordinated in the fiscal 1986-87 budget, and response times shortened. He expressed his intention to install additional technical equipment, and modern management practices with respect to Council Support operations. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 310 JULY 26, 1986 CITY ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Deputy City Manager Swanson reported to Council that staff had investigated the constituent complaint with regard to traffic on Old Grand, and that two-way stop signs would be installed in the area within ten days. Deputy City Manager Perkins indicated that staff was investigating the possibility of holding the Ambassadors Ball in conjunction with the YWCA, indicating fund raising would focus on the Hotel for Women. She was encouraged to bring back further details by the Council. The City Manager reported on a recent meeting with regard to the Fourth Street off-ramp and widening of Interstate 5. He indicated staff would be bringing a recommendation to Council with respect to the project on August 18, 1986. Councilmember McGuigan requested the subject be included in a forthcoming Study Session. Mayor Griset rejoined the meeting at 11:28 a.m.. Deputy City Manager Swanson suggested that the Cat Ordinance, considered at the Council meeting of July 21, 1986, be referred to the Planning commission for further research regarding zoning and public health standards. By the unanimous informal consent of the Council, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission. ADJOURNMENT At 11:31 a.m., the meeting was adjourned. Janice C. Guy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 311 JULY 26, 1986