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Home My WebLink About2006-02-06 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 6, 2006 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTAANA, CALIFORNIA 6:17 P.M. ATTENDANCE: Councilmembers present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor LISA BIST, Mayor Pro Tem CLAUDIA ALVAREZ CARLOS BUSTAMANTE ALBERTA CHRISTY MIKE GARCIA JOSE SOLORIO STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MAYOR PULIDO Bob Barnett, Police Chaplain EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS MAYOR PULIDO 20 YEARS OF SERVICE Robert L. Richardson Fred Bol Firefighter, Fire Department Accountant I, Finance & Management Services Agency 35 YEARS OF SERVICE Janet Chop Executive Secretary to the Police Chief, Police Department PRESENTATIONS Certificates of Recognition presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Santa Ana College Wrestling Team and Athletic Department Staff for their recent achievement in winning the California Community College State Championship CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 27 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 PRESENTATIONS Certificates of Recognition presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Robert Cortez and Nicole Knighten for receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from The Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER ALVAREZ to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MAD D) in commemoration of their 25th Anniversary Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to Sandy Garcia for her musical success and for being a role model for aspiring artists Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to Silvia Ichar in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Para Todos Magazine Proclamation presented b~ COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to Relampago del Cielo in commemoration of their 30t Anniversary Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY recognizing Black History Month CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: . Councilmember Solorio pulled Item 25.B. for separate discussion . Councilmember Alvarez pulled Item 29.A. for separate discussion . Councilmember Alvarez abstained on Items 31.A. and 31.C due to receipt of campaign contributions from the applicant. . Councilmember Alvarez requested to be recorded as a no vote on items 25B and 251 Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy, Garcia, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 28 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 Items removed for separate~~iqD,()rrnq9in~g,~r~h!~hlighted. ,Separate actions show the actual vote. ItemswithoutvQtlil$arlilaqQptlild~II,pa'tof the consent motion. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Item 10.A. -10.B.) 10A ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 2006 10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 2006 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13A VACANCY REPORT - FEBRUARY 1,2006 Motion: The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council. BOARD/COMMISSION VACANCIES WARD Community Redevelopment / 2 Sr. Tenant & Housing Commission Tenant Environmental & Transportation 2 Santa Ana Committee Chamber & Ward 5 Human Relations Commission 1 5 Youth Commission - Regular 1 1 Youth Commission - Alternate Q 1, 2,4,5 & 6 TOTAL 11 BOARD/COMMISSION EXPIRED WARD TERMS Community Redevelopment / 1 Mayor Housing Commission Library Board 1 5 Personnel Board 2 Mayor & 5 Youth Commission - Alternate 1 3 TOTAL 5 13.B. APPOINTMENTS Appoint Sandra Palos to the Youth Commission, (Alternate) recommended by Councilmember Christy as the Ward 4 representative for a full term. (Replacing E. Cruz) 13.C. APPOINTMENTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 29 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR Appoint Diane H. Pham to the Youth Commission, (Regular) recommended by Council member Solorio as the Ward 1 representative for a full term (Replacing M. Lopez) 13.0. APPOINTMENTS Appoint Evani A. Molina to the Youth Commission, (Alternate) recommended by Councilmember Solorio as the Ward 1 representative for a full term (Replacing M. Lopez) CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act. Council Agendas and Board and Commission resignations are posted on the door of the Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza and Committee Agendas on the door of City Hall at 20 Civic Center Plaza. Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter postings into the Minutes. (Items 15.A. through 15.8.) 15.A. pm 15.B. Council Meetina Aaendas City Council Agenda Meetina Date 01/17/06 Posted 01/11/06 Time 05:30 City Council- Adjourned Regular Meeting Agenda 01/17/06 01/13/06 4:45 pm MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Motion: Declare and instruct clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the Minutes. (Items 16.A. through 16.K.) 16.A. 16.B. 16.C. 16.0. 16.E. 16.F. 16.G. 16.H. 16.1. 16.J. 16.K. Honoree OC Chinese Friendship Association MANA of O.C. 2006-2008 Board Members: Angela Arismendi-Pardi Lori Donaldson Barbara Garcia Patricia Gazda de Sullivan Tina Hiatt Pat Jobin Nellie Kaniski Lourdes Oropeza Lidia Saavedra Lucy Santana Date 1/22/06 1/28/06 1/28/06 1/28/06 1/28/06 1/28/06 1/28/06 1/28/06 1/28/06 1/28/06 1/28/06 1/28/06 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 30 FEBRUARY 6. 2006 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRA nON 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Fernando Castro, Claim 05-3488; 05-3342 vs. City of Santa Ana stipulated disability rating in the amount of $17,050 Ricardo Palomino vs. City of Santa Ana in the amount of $8,559.77 19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None 19.C. QUARTERLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005 Motion: Receive and File. BUDGETARY MATTERS SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A. through 22.K.) 22.A. SPEC. NO. 02-128 - SOIL, PLANT, AND WATER TREATMENT - Renew the contract with Western Farm Service for a one-year period in the annual amount not to exceed $30,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.B. SPEC. NO. 02-135 - HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES - Renew the contract with Environmental Recovery Services, Inc. for a one- year period in the annual amount not to exceed $40,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency 22.C. SPEC. NO. 02-159 - ANIMAL FOOD - PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY - Renew the contract with Family Tree Produce for a one-Year period in an annual amount not to exceed $25,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.D. SPEC. NO. 03-095 - LOCKSMITH SERVICES - Renew the contract for locksmith services for a one-year period in the annual amounts as follow: Vendor: Civic Center Lock and Safe Hill's Bros. Lock & Safe, Inc. Amount: $30,000 $30,000 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 31 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 22.E. SPEC. NO. 05-111 - DVD/CD INSPECTION AND REPAIR SYSTEM - LIBRARY - Award a contract to Research Technology International in the amount not to exceed $10,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.F. SPEC. NO. 05-114 - HYBRID TRUCK - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Award a contract to Maurice J. Sopp & Son in the amount of $25,062.65 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.G. SPEC. NO. 05-121 - PORTABLE SHELTERS - POLICE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to Fisher Safety in the amount of $44,388.69 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.H. SPEC. NO. 05-128 LANDSCAPE RENOVATION PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY - Award a contract to Vista Del Verde Landscape, Inc. in the amount of $11,536 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.1. SPEC. NO. 05-134 - HYBRID UTILITY VEHICLE AND BLANKET ORDER AMENDMENT - Award a contract to Villa Ford based upon the City of San Diego contract in the amount of $28,618.72 and amend the blanket contract in the amount of $10,000 for a total not to exceed $20,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.J. SPEC. NO. 06-009 - POLICE K-9 SEDANS - Award a contract to Moss Motors Dodge, using the Kern County's contract with Moss Motors in the amount not to exceed $54,704.94 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.K. SPEC. NO. 06-011 - OFFICE SUPPLIES - Award a contract to Office Depot based upon the County of Los Angeles contract for a four year period in the annual amount not to exceed $390,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency PROJECTS 23.A. CONTRACT AWARD FOR SANTA ANA ZOO NECROPSY FACILITY (PROJECT NO. 6371) Motion: 1. Award a contract to M.J. Contractors, the lowest responsible bidder, for a lump sum price of $280,000 for construction of the Santa Ana Zoo Necropsy Facility. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 32 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $350,000. AGREEMENTS 25.A. AGMT - REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SOLID WASTE - Execute an amended agreement with Waste Management, Inc. - Public Works Agency Continued from the January 17, 2006 City Council Meeting by a vote of 7- o Motion: Continue the matter to the February 21, 2006 City Council Meeting per Staff Request. AGREEMENTS Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.B. through 25.L.) 25;B., , AGMT., ADULT G~9~~I~G.~lJAR[:tP.. wifhAIICi M' '.' nfi~ Is'" an additio~al':ir~~~~~~r($t1W~~l' . :" ~~n~:-v the",greel)1~nt "aaditi~nalone"ye,r term, in P,- Police Department Motion: Continue the matter for 30 days. MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Pulido, Christy, Garcia, Solorio (4) NOES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Bist (3) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 25.C. AGMT 2006-014 - DRIVER SIMULATOR UPGRADE - With FAAC, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $240,000 - Police Department 25.D. AGMT 2006-015 - USED BATTERY RECYCLING PROGRAM - With Curbside, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $9,000 - Public Works Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 33 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.E. AGMT 2006-016 - GIS PROGRAMMING AND CONSULTING SERVICES - With Redlands Software, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $120,000 - Public Works Agency 25.F. AGMT 2006-017 - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPING AT STATE ROUTE 55 AND MACARTHUR BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE (PROJECT NO. 06-1015) - With Caltrans in the amount of $805,800 - Public Works Agency 25.G. AGMT 2006-018 - EXPANSION OF CNG FUELING STATION (SPEC. NO. 06-010) With Gas Equipment Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $80,959.61 - Finance and Management Services Agency 25.H. AGMT 2006-019 - POLICE CONSULTING SERVICES - With George Saadeh for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $50,000 - Police Department 25.1. AGMT 2006-020 - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES - Bevill Landscape Maintenance for a two- year period, with provision for three one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed $176,836 - Library, Parks, Recreation & Community Services, Community Development and Finance & Management Services Agencies Councilmember Alvarez voted no on Item 25 I 25.J. THE FIRST AND FOURTH STREETS STUDY AREA 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement. AGMT 2006-021 - With EIP Associates to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and related technical studies and zoning amendment for the First and Fourth Streets Study Area in an amount not to exceed $391,200 - Planning & Building Agency 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. affirmative votes) (Requires five APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 06-085 - Recognizing $391,200 in the 2005-2006 FY revenue account for environmental review fee for the First and Fourth Streets Study Area and appropriating $391,200 to the Planning and Building Agency 2005- 2006 FY budget allocation in the account for contractual services for payment to EIP Associates. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 34 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.K. THE SANTA ANA RENAISSANCE SPECIFIC PLAN AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT Continued from the January 17, 2006 City Council Meeting by unanimous consent. Irma Rivera, America Bracho, and Leah Fraser addressed the Council and expressed concern that this agreement would delay development of a proposed park in the project area. Motion: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement. AGMT 2006-022- With Moule & Polyzoides Architects and Urbanists in an amount not to exceed $528,000 - Planning & Building Agency 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. - 06-077 - Recognizing $424,000 in the 2005-2006 FY revenue account for Inclusionary Housing Fees for City Place and appropriating $424,000 to the Planning and Building Agency 2005-2006 FY budget allocation. 25.L. AGMT 2006-023 - STEAM CLEANING SIDEWALKS IN DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA, SOUTH MAIN CORRIDOR AND THE DEPOT - Execute the second renewal of the agreement with TSCM Corporation in an amount not to exceed $310,000 - Community Development Agency MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET 29.\~"j::~1~'~'1AF{G:~f::$:(Qt{S~ib~~A:i':lQN~~S;G~lilll1\fi:eNf,QRCI;M.ENT ',,~.'.. Motion: 1. Authorize the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $1,000 from the Target Stores, to be used by the Police Department Graffiti Task Force Unit. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 06-080 - Recognizing the donation in the amount of $1,000 into the Police Gifts and Donations revenue account and appropriate same into the Police Special Revenue fund, Operating Materials and Supplies expenditure account CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 35 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bist VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy, Garcia, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT I VARIANCES 31.A. VARIANCE NO. 2005-66 AND VARIANCE NO. 2005-67 - 2 EAST HUTTON CENTRE DRIVE Filed by Nexus Companies to allow a variance for a reduction in parking and required setbacks in conjunction with a 900 square foot addition to an existing retail center in the Specific Development No. 76 (SD-76) at 2 East Hutton Centre Drive. Motion approved by the Planning Commission at its January 9, 2006 by a vote of 6-0 (Rodriguez absent) Applicant: Nexus Development Corporation Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Variance No. 2005-66 as conditioned and Variance No. 2005-67 as conditioned Councilmember Alvarez abstained on Item 31 A. due to receipt of a campaign contribution from the Applicant 31.B. TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS FOR THE INTEGRAL LOW RISE CONDOMINIUMS AT MACARTHUR PLACE SOUTH Motion: Direct the City Manager to authorize the transfer of development rights for the Integral Partners low-rise condominium project to Western Pacific Housing, Inc., a subsidiary of D.R. Horton with such non-substantive changes as may be approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. 31.C. TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS FOR THE NEXUS LAKE TOWERS HIGH RISE CONDOMINIUMS AT MACARTHUR PLACE SOUTH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 36 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Direct the City Manager to authorize the transfer of development rights for the Nexus Lake Towers high-rise condominium project to MacArthur Towers, LLC, a subsidiary of Intracorp, Los Angeles, LLC with such non-substantive changes as may be approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Councilmember Alvarez abstained on Item 31 C due to receipt of a campaign contribution from the applicant ... END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ... BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55.A. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CLASSIFICATION COMPENSATION PLANS AND ANNUAL BUDGET AND Motion: Adopt a Resolution. RESOLUTION - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana to amend Resolution Nos. 82-110, 91-066, and 91-067 to effect certain changes to the City's basic classification and compensation plans, and to amend the current annual budget to reallocate two full time positions MOTION: Garcia SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy, Garcia, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) REPORTS 65.A. 4TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATUS REPORT - CITY MANAGER The City Manager provided an update on developments related to the Fourth District Court of Appeal. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 37 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 BUSINESS CALENDAR COUNCIL RECESSED TO A JOINT SESSION WITH THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:16 P.M. JOINT SESSION 80A GUARANTY AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE BOWERS MUSEUM EXPANSION Motion: Direct the City Attorney/Agency General Counsel to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Executive Director of the Community Redevelopment Agency to execute and the Clerk of the Council/Agency Secretary to attest to a Guaranty Agreement between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana, the City of Santa Ana, the Bowers Museum Corporation, and the East West Bank. MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy, Garcia, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) COUNCIL RECONVENED WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:21 P.M. FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING W.SA Bristol Street Corridor Update - Presented by George Alvarez, Engineering Services Manager. Highlights of this presentation are as follows: · Today, the level of service on Bristol street would be rated F on a scale from A to F due to the following reasons o Four lane undivided roadway o Street floods o Has overhead utility lines o Lacks greenery o Poor pavement condition · Project scope of Bristol Street Corridor includes widening the street from 2 lanes to 3 lanes in each direction CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 38 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 WORK STUDY SESSION . Construct landscaped medians and parkways . Provide linear parks throughout the corridor . Widen lanes to accommodate bus stops . Provide improved intersections and underground all overhead utilities . Construct storm drain improvements . Create new redevelopment opportunities at major intersections . Upgrade street lighting and provide pedestrian lighting . Construct sound walls . Benefits include the capacity to accommodate current and future traffic demands and improved motorist and pedestrian safety . Reduced congestion and air pollution and increased economic revitalization . Aesthetic design features . The Bristol Corridor Specific Plan was approved in 1991 . The first segment improved was St. Andrew Place to McFadden Avenue completed in 2003 . The second segment improved was Elm Street to Memory Lane completed in 2004 . Segment scheduled to be widened next is Pine to 3rd Street - construction to begin in June 2006 . OCTA has committed $225 million in funding . The following segments are to be widened with OCTA funds o McFadden to Pine - $74.3 Million - complete 2010 o 3rd Street to Civic Center - $37.7 Million - complete 2011 o 1 ih Street to Civic Center Drive - $70.4 Million - complete 2012 o St. Andrew to Warner Avenue - $54.2 Million - complete 2013 . A major task of the widening project is to underground overhead utility lines utilizing Rule 20A funds allocated for the City by Southern California Edison Company . City and OCTA will execute a Cooperative Agreement to identify roles and responsibilities, fund commitment, and phasing improvements in March, 2006 . RFP's will be solicited for Phase I design in April, 2006 . City will commence purchase of properties that are for sale and commence right-of-way acquisition of Phase I in May, 2006 . The Bristol Street Corridor is the single largest roadway widening project in Orange County Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Alvarez asked staff to organize a town hall meeting so that residents and business owners can be updated on the Bristol Street Corridor project. Mayor Pro Tem Bist suggested that the neighborhood associations should be involved in coordinating a town hall meeting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 39 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 COMMENTS 90A PUBLIC COMMENTS Alma Ramirez and James Robert Reade addressed the Council with concerns not generally within the jurisdiction of the City Council. At this time Ms. Ramirez was also given the opportunity to address the Housing Authority and Community Redevelopment Agency relative to items not listed on the Agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Authority or Agency Tim Rush raised concerns about the need for additional code enforcement resources and the need to move more quickly to correct problems such as shopping carts Jade Howe and Esmeralda Howe related concerns about the pace of redevelopment in the downtown Lisann Martinez and Cherise Paluso recited the need for more public safety and more help in the neighborhoods Beckie Welty, representing the Orange County Human Relations Commission, presented the Commission's 2004-2005 annual report Sam Romero and Joe Andrade thanked the Council for the recent upgrades in the Logan neighborhood 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA · Thanked staff for their efforts in making the Rubber Boot Race a success · Announced that there would be a volunteer tree planting event at Thornton Park on Saturday, February 11, 2006 · Expressed concerns about code enforcement activity and stated that livability issues were very important to all Santa Ana residents · Noted that while redevelopment efforts in the downtown were gradual there are currently several ongoing projects and developments in the area COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO · Noted that change may appear to occur slowing in the city but there have been significant changes that have recently occurred including improvements on 1st and Main, the Farmers Market, sidewalks in South Main, and the One Broadway Plaza project which should begin construction this summer · Asked staff from Code Enforcement and the Fire Department to investigate whether individuals are living in the Spurgeon building CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 40 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS . Noted that he received a message that there are plans by the Jaguar dealership in the Auto Mall to expand and bring in Land Rover COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY . Requested that the town hall meeting on the Bristol Street Corridor be held within the next two weeks and noted that the project will impact everyone around Bristol Street . Alerted residents that over 300,000 cars recovered from the Katrina disaster are reported to be in California and cautioned residents to be careful when purchasing a used car . Asked the Council to adjourn in memory of noted civil rights leader Coretta Scott King MAYOR PRO TEM BIST . Thanked the residents from Logan neighborhood who addressed the Council in support of the improvements made in the area, and asked staff to provide an update on permit parking request from Logan residents . Asked that the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission review available properties in the Logan vicinity . Reported that the Council is revisiting the shopping cart issue and that changes in the provisions should be considered in the next few months . Noted that the Council is dealing with the issue of urban blight and that there was an agreement approved on tonight's agenda with an urban developer consultant; she further noted that all stakeholders will be contacted by the consultants . Asked staff to distribute the results of the Olson Lofts survey to all members of the City Council . Asked staff to look at the need for more policing activity at Festival Hall COUNCILMEMBER ALVAREZ . Noted that the Council is actively looking at ways to improve the downtown area and thanked all the loft residents who filled out and returned the survey . Congratulated the Santa Ana officers that were recognized by MADD for their efforts in drunk driving arrests and citations . Asked staff to investigate a complaint by a constituent that there was only one lane open on Main Street even though there was no road construction going on in the area . Reported the latest developments related to the Honda expansion agreement and briefed residents on the actions taken by the City Council at the non-televised meeting on January 17, 2006 including the change to the Community Redevelopment Agency rules which now requires only four votes on land acquisition matters CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 41 FEBRUARY 6, 2006 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER BUSTAMANTE · Asked residents to be patient relative to changes in the downtown and neighborhoods and noted that there were significant exciting changes coming in the near future · Noted that since the Council approved the Honda dealership expansion agreement, high end auto dealers have expressed interest in expanding their businesses in the auto mall MAYOR PULIDO · Noted that often dreams take a long time to attain and noted that many years ago the Council embarked on a journey to address crime and other problems in the City; he further noted that the Federal Court House was once a storage junk yard. He further asked residents to be patient and noted that if everyone worked together over time efforts would be rewarded ADJOURNMENT - 9:10 p.m. - To Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 5:15 p.m. - Police Chiefs Conference Room, 4th Floor, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California In Memory of Coretta Scott King "-::::' ~ Patricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 42 FEBRUARY 6, 2006