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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-1988 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 4, 1988 The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m. in Room 423, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza by Mayor Dan Young. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Wilson B. Hart, Patricia A. McGuigan, and Mayor Dan Young. Also present were City Manager David N. Ream, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. Councilmembers Daniel E. Griset, Ron May, and Miguel A. Pulido joined the meeting at 2:43 p.m., 2:49 p.m., and 7:30 p.m., respectively. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION EDUCATION ELEMENT UPDATE Linda Hale, Associate Planner, reviewed the process which had led to preparation of a proposed Education Element to be added to the City's General Plan. She indicated the proposed Element addressed such issues as locations for future schools, population densities permitted by the City, and City participation in school site reservation and zoning for future schools; and noted that the Santa Aha Unified and Garden Grove School Districts had endorsed the proposed Element. At Mayor Young's request, staff reviewed the zoning process which would occur upon acquisition of school sites by the Districts. Vice Mayor McGuigan expressed concern that density impacts upon the school population had been under estimated in the western portion of the City. The City Manager indicated the public hearing relating to the Education Element Update would occur on January 19, 1988. CONSENT CALENDAR REVIEW Councilmembers expressed concerns with regard to Consent Calendar items. RECESSED - 2:52 P.M. RECONVENED IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3:09 P.M. - All Councilmembers present except Councilmembers Hart and Pulido. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 JANUARY 4, 1988 CONSENT CALENDAR The Mayor announced that Item 21.B. would be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items: MOTION: Acosta SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, May, McGuigan, Young None Hart, Pulido MINUTES MOTION: 1.A. Approve Minutes. Regular Meeting of December 21, 1987 (Councilmember HART - abstention) BID CALLS/REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS MOTION: Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids. 2.A. LEASING OF ONE SEDAN - Police Department. SPEC 87-057 2,Bo DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT PARKING STRUCTURE AT THIRD AND BIRCH STREETS - Public Works Agency/Community Development Agency. PROJ 7458 2,0, ALLEY IMPROVEMENT SANTA ANITA NEIGHBORHOOD - Public Works Agency. PROJ 7911/7908 EMERGENCY AUTOMATIC STAND-BY POWER SYSTEM - Fi re Department. SPEC 88-003 MOTION: 2.E. Authorize the solicitation of bids from qualified medical facilities. HEPATITIS-B IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM - Fire Department. SPEC 88-002 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 JANUARY 4, 1988 BID AWARDS MOTION: Award in accordance with bid summary reports. 3oA. ONE REPLACEMENT ASPHALT PATCH TRUCK - To Nixon-Egli Equipment Company in the net amount of $69,817.50 - Public Works Agency. SPEC 87-025 3oB, THREE FIRE PUMPERS - To Beck Fire Apparatus in the amount of $645,320.58 - Fire Department. SPEC 87-026 3o0. PERIODICAL AND NEWSPAPER SERVICES - To Turner Subscription in the approximate amount of $21,880.00 - Library. SPEC 87-033 3.0. RUBBERIZED RAILROAD CROSSING PADS AT WARNER AVENUE AND A.T. & S.F. RAILROAD - TO Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in the amount of $18,603.00 - Public Works Agency. SPEC 87-048 3oE, ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS - In a total annual estimate of $1,068,508.36 - Public Works Agency. FIRE HYDRANTS - To Taylor Jett Co. in an estimated annual amount of $32,664.09. SPEC 87-085 METER BOXES - To J&R Concrete Products, Inc., in an estimated annual amount of $40,331.99. SPEC 87-086 MANHOLE FRAMES - To Moritz Foundry in an estimated annual amount of $5,739.05. SPEC 87-086 SAND - To E1 Toro Materials Co. in an estimated annual amount of $30,034.64. SPEC 87-088-I GRAVEL AND AG BASE - To Owl Rock Products Co., Inc. in an estimated annual amount of $24,320.06. SPEC 87-088-II DUCTILE IRON PIPE - To Pacific States Cast Iron in an estimated annual amount of $238,861.23. SPEC 87-091 DUCTILE IRON PIPE - To Allied Pipe & Supply Co., in an estimated annual amount of $164,458.66. SPEC 87-091B PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE - To Standard Concrete Products, Inc., in an estimated annual amount of $170,389.74. SPEC 87-134 ASPHALT CONCRETE - To Industrial Asphalt in an estimated annual amount of $361,708.90. SPEC 87-135 3.Fo WIDENING OF WARNER AVENUE AT THE A.T. & S.F. RAILROAD CROSSING - To Wakeham-Baker, Inc. in the amount of $42,424.00 - Public Works Agency. PROJ 1452 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 JANUARY 4, 1988 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL APPLICATIONS MOTION: Receive and file. MUNOZ, Richard, Rachel and Eddie - "Hank's Liquor" - 1236 W. 1st Street, Original, type 21 Off-sale general. Police: Yes, above average crime rate and overconcentration of ABC licenses. Planning: CUP required. CIRCLE K CONVENIENCE STORES, INC. - "Circle K" - 2110 S. Main, Original, type 20 Off-sale beer and wine. Police: Yes, above average crime rate and overconcentration of ABC licenses. Planning: CUP required. FILE 405 CONDITIONAL USE PER)lIT MOTION: Approve and file Notice of Exemption and Findings of Fact. B.A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 87-20 - Filed by Dellside Corporation to allow a ballroom dancing and reception facility which will serve beer and wine located at 309 N. Main Street in the C3 District. Staff recommendation to Planning Commission: APPROVAL. Planning Commission Action: APPROVED. FILE 625.15 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP MOTION: Approve and file Notice of Exemption; 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 Director's report. 9.Ao TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 87-320 - Filed by Tool Research and Engineering to reconfigure four existing parcels into four new parcels at 3030 Red Hill Avenue. FILE 625.25 FINAL PARCEL MAP MOTION: Approve final map; accept the dedications thereon. IO.A. PARCEL MAP NO. 87-286 - 225 S. Newhope Street; consolidates two parcels into one parcel for the purpose of developing a 99-unit apartment building. FILE 625.25 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 JANUARY 4, 1988 AGREEMENTS MOTION: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk to execute agreements. 12.A. AGREEMENT NO. A-88-001 - BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND SANTA ANA VENTURE - Parking License Agreement To improve and utilize a portion of Arnett Drive adjacent to the MainPlace Mall for the purpose of providing additional parking - Community Development Agency. FILE 1030 12.B. AGREEMENT NO. A-88-002 - BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND AUSTIN-FOUST ASSOCIATION - For Eastside and Heninger Park Traffic Study (PROJ 7903) in the amount of $37,142.00 - Public Works Agency. FILE 1000 UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS MOTION: Refer to administration. 14.A. Claims received from December 14, 1987 to December 23, 1987. FILE 415 CLERK (~ THE COUNCIL REPORT MOTION: Instruct Clerk to enter into the Minutes. 15.A.1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the December 21, 1987, City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 3:00 p.m. on December 16, 1987. REPORTS TO FILE MOTION: Receive and file. 16.A. MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1987 FILE 310.25 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 JANUARY 4, 1988 HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 18.A. APPEAL HEARING - DENIAL OF DANCE PERMIT MOTION: l) Authorize the Clerk of the Council to appoint a hearing officer and fix the time and place for hearing the appeal. 2) Authorize payment of said hearing officer. 18.A.1. Appeal of Raul A. Muniz from the decision of the Police Chief to deny his application for a permanent dance permit at 3850 South Plaza Drive. FILE 135.05 MISCELLANEOUS 19.A. MOTION: 19.A.1 1987 HOUSING STRATEGY Approve. "City of Santa Aha Housing Strategy" FILE 621 ORDINANCES SECOND 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. ITEMS WITH INSUFFICIENT "AYE" VOTES FOR APPROVAL WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CARRIED FORWARD TO THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA. 21 .A. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 87-13 - STANDARDS FOR BULK MERCHANDISE STORES, HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSE STORES, AND INDOOR SWAP MEETS (Placed on first reading on December 21, 1987, by unanimous vote with Councilmember Hart absent.) MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1939 - An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana Adding Sections 41-32, 41-72, 41-79.5 and 41-617(nn) to the Santa Ana Municipal Code and Amending Sections 41-377.5, 41-412.5 and 41.424.5 Thereof, to Regulate Bulk Merchandise Stores, Home Improvement Warehouse Stores and Indoor Swap Meets. FILE 625.55 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 JANUARY 4, 1988 21.C. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 993 MOTION: (Continued by Council on December 21, 1987, by unanimous vote with Councilmember Hart absent.) Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1942 - An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana Rezoning Certain Property Located at 1430 East Seventeenth Street From the R1 (Single-Family Residence) District to the C5 (Arterial Conlnercial) District. FILE 625.05 21 .D. MOTION: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 87-14 - MODIFY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REQUIREMENTS TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ALL SMALL RETAIL MARKET SALES. (Placed on first reading on December 21, 1987, with Councilmember Acosta dissenting, and with Councilmember Hart absent.) Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1945 - An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana Amending Section 41-196 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to Require a Conditional Use Permit for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in All Retail Markets Having Less Than 20,000 Square Feet of Floor Area. FILE 625.55 *****END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***** CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 JANUARY 4, 1988 ORDINANCES SECOND READING 21.B. MACARTHUR PLACE Vice Mayor McGuigan indicated she had reviewed the tapes regarding MacArthur Place since she had been absent from the hearing at which the development was considered, and commended Roger Torriero for the excellent working relationship he had developed with the neighborhood adjacent to MacArthur Place. MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1941 - An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana Rezoning Certain Property Located on the Northeast Corner of Main Street and MacArthur Boulevard from the M1 (Light Industrial) and C2 (General Commercial) Districts to the SD (Specific Development) District, Adopting Specific Development Plan No. 43 for Said Property, and Approving a Development Agreement Between the City of Santa Ana and BGS Partners Pertaining to Said Property (A-87-093). FILE 625.05 MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, May, McGuigan, Young None Hart, Pulido BUSINESS SESSION ORDINANCES 25.A. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 87-2 - PROCESS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RECYCLING CENTERS, COLLECTION UNITS, PROCESSORS, REVERSE VENDING MACHINES AND MOBILE RECYCLING UNITS. Tom Childress, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, slides and staff's recommendation regarding Zoning Ordinance Amendment 87-2. Steve Almieri, Reynolds Aluminum, and Boudewijh Hanrath, 20/20 Recycle Center, expressed concerns with regard to proposed Ordinance No. NS-1946, particularly with respect to design compatibility. 3:31 P.M. - Councilmember Hart rejoined the meeting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 JANUARY 4, 1988 MOTION: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1946 - An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana Adding Article XIV to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to Regulate Recycling Facilities. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Griset VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, May, McGuigan, Young None Pulido FILE 625.55 25.B. MOTION: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE COST RECOVERY Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1947 - An Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana Adding Section 18-3 to the Santa Ana Municipal Code, Pertaining to the Recovery of Costs Incurred by the City in the Prevention, Abatement, Mitigation or Confinement of Spills or Releases of Hazardous Substances. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, May, McGuigan, Young None Pulido FILE 710 MISCELLANEOUS 60.A. SANTA ANA ZOO CONCESSION BUILDING MOTION: l) Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 070 - Transferring donations from the Friends of the Zoo in the amount of $20,000.00 from account 301-898-Gifts & Donation, and $50,000.00 from 301-386-State Bond Act Non-Profit Grant; and grant funds in the amount of $20,680.00 from 161-352-SB-174 Urban Grant Programs to 301-232-621 and 161-280-621-Santa Aha Zoo Concession Building. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 071 - Transferring $97,358.00 from account 301-232-631-A & D Funds (Logan Park Expansion) and 30t-232-631 (Park Improvements) to account 301-232-621-A & D Funds (Proj. 6222). CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 4, 1988 2) Release Graco Construction from its bid without penalty, and award project in accordance with first alternative in staff report. CONSTRUCTION OF ZOO CONCESSION STAND - To L & L Repair and Construction in the amount of $323,448.00 for the base bid and Add-On Alternates One, Two and Three - Public Works Agency/Recreation and Community Services Agency. PROJ 8521A/6222 MOTION: Acosta SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, May, McGuigan, Young None Pulido FILE 925 310.05 RECESSED TO HOUSING AUTHORITY AND CO~/4UNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 4:17 P,M. RECONVENED - 4:21 P.M. - All Councilmembers present except Councilmember Pulido. RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - 4:21 P.M. CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 The Clerk of the Council announced the City 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: Williams vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation), Wilson vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation), and Murphy vs. City of Santa Ana. R£CONVENED - 4:32 P.M. - All Councilmembers present except Councilmember Pulido. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 JANUARY 4, 1988 CLOSED SESSION REPORT - COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOTION: Authorize settlement of Williams vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation) in a stipulation of $13.370.00. Authorize settlement of Wilson vs. City of Santa Ana {Worker's Compensation) in a compromise and release of $56,000.00. Authorize rejection of settlement in the case of Murphy vs. City of Santa Ana. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: May VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, May, McGuigan, Young None Pulido FILE 410.10 RECESSED TO DINNER - 4:33 P.M. DINNER RECESS - ROOM 831 RECONVENED IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:30 P.M. - All Councilmembers present except Mayor Young. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Councilmember May PRESENTATIONS Proclamation declaring April 18-24, 1988, as "Cancer Awareness Week," presented by COUNCILMEMBER MAY to William Croker, Cancer Awareness Foundation. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 JANUARY 4, 1988 PUBLIC HEARING 75.A. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 25 Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on December 21, 1987, and mailed December 18, 1987. At 7:37 p.m., the Vice Mayor opened the public hearing regarding Underground Utility District No. 25, a proposal to convert the existing overhead utility system to an underground system within the area generally defined as bordering Harbor Boulevard from Hazard Avenue to Westminster Avenue. Presentation of staff report and staff comments was by Robert Eichblatt, City Engineer. The Clerk of the Council reported no written communications. Pat Moorehead, llO1 N. Harbor Blvd., addressed Council requesting information regarding the project schedule to which staff responded. The following persons spoke in opposition to Underground Utility District No. 25: Robert Chipman, 909 N. Harbor Blvd. R. J. Woiemberghe, 1209 N. Harbor Blvd. There were no other speakers on the matter. The Vice Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Councilmember Pulido requested that all property owners involved in Under9round Utility District No. 25 be sent information regarding funding which might be available to them through the City's commercial loan packaging program. MOTION: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 88-1 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Establishin9 Underground Utility District No. 25. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Griset, Hart, May, McGuigan, Pulido None Young FILE 845 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 JANUARY 4, 1988 CO~4ENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ed Thomas, 1415 N. Harbor Blvd., requested information regarding the time frame for Underground Utility District No. 25 to which staff again responded. Don Bailey spoke with respect to Underground Utility District No. 25. Ron Heike, lOlO W. Santa Clara, addressed Council concerning the recent achievement of the City in earning the Special Trophy in the 1988 Rose Parade, and encouraged the Council to support a City float for 1989, citing the hundred-year anniversary of the County, the hundred year anniversary of Santa Ana, and the hundred-year anniversary of the Rose Parade as justification for the City's participation. 90.C. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS At Councilmember Pulido's request, Police Chief Cronkhite presented a brief report with respect to the Police Department's Illegal Discharge of Firearms Program, indicating firearm discharges on New Year's Eve had decreased by 22% from the previous New Year's Eve. Councilmember Acosta requested staff investigate the City of Anaheim's Contract Traffic Enforcement Program and report to Council. He also requested staff explore the possible establishment of a City Youth Con~nission. Councilmember Acosta inquired as to the Planning Commission's response to the Council's request for investigation of the name of John Garthe as a possible name for one of the school district's new elementary schools, to which Executive Director Planning and Building Agency June Catalano responded. Vice Mayor McGuigan expressed the Council's thanks to the many volunteers who had participated in flowering the City's Rose Parade Float, and explained they would be honored at a future Council meeting. The Vice Mayor directed staff to submit the name of John Garthe as a possible name for a new elementary school to the Santa Ana Unified School District. ADJOURNMENT - 8:18 P.M. /~dice C. Guy 6~Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 JANUARY 4, 1988