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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 21, 2006
CALLED TO ORDER
POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM
60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
6:05 P.M.
Councilmembers present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
LISA BIST, Mayor Pro Tem
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
ALBERTA CHRISTY
MIKE GARCIA
JOSE SOLORIO
ATTENDANCE:
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager,
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council
The Mayor announced that at this time he would allow Ms. Lisann Martinez the
opportunity to address the Council. He noted that she had filled out several speaker
cards. Ms. Martinez raised several concerns including the need for additional
assistance in the Santa Anita area and the recently approved agreement with Santa
Ana Honda
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
. Mayor Pulido abstained on items 20A and 25.C.
. Councilmember Alvarez abstained on items 20A and 31A
. Councilmember Alvarez voted no on item 22.K.
. Councilmember Solorio Abstained on item 31A
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.B.)
10A ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6,2006
10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6,2006
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13A VACANCY REPORT - FEBRUARY 15, 2006
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes
The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council.
BOARD/COMMISSION
Community Redevelopment I
Housing Commission
Environmental & Transportation
Committee
Human Relations Commission
Youth Commission - Alternate
TOTAL
VACANCIES
2
2
WARD
Sr. Tenant &
Tenant
Santa Ana
Chamber & 5
5
2,5 & 6
1
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CONSENT CALENDAR
BOARD/COMMISSION
Community Redevelopment /
Housing Commission
Library Board
Personnel Board
EXPIRED
TERMS
1
WARD
Mayor
1 5
2 Mayor & 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
Youth Commission - Alternate
TOTAL
1
5
3
13.8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Name
Public Safety
Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement
Date
07/11/05
11/22/05
13.C. APPOINTMENTS
Motion: 1. Reappoint John Didion, Devina Lacroix, Gregory Lewis, Pauline
Notch, Jack Oakes, Nancy Quarles, Rick Stroup and Renee Ward
to the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board for four-year terms.
2. Appoint Robert Fischer to the Santa Ana Workforce Investment
Board.
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.F.)
15.A.
15.B.
Council Meetina Aaendas
City Council Agenda
Adj. Regular Meeting Agenda
Meetina Date
02/06/06
02/06/06
Posted
02/02/06
02/03/06
Time
9:00 am
5:25 pm
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Committee Aaendas Meetina Date
Posted
Time
15.C. Main Street Development 01/05/06 12/30/05 5:00 pm
15.0. Neighborhood ImprovemenUCode Enforcement
01/24/06 01/20/06 3:15 pm
15.E. Park Development, Recreation Programs and Education Partnerships
02/07/06 02/03/06 5:25 pm
15.F. Technology 02/08/06 02/03/06 5:25 pm
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None
19.B. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20A APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING FUNDS FOR THE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON MAIN STREET NORTH OF 20TH STREET
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 06-089 - Approve an appropriation
adjustment accepting funds from Steadfast Courtyards, L.P. in the amount
of $260,000 into the Select Street Construction fund and appropriating
funds to the Select Street Construction fund for traffic signal installation on
Main Street north of 20th Street.
Councilmember Alvarez and Mayor Pulido abstained on Item 20A due
to recent receipt of campaign contributions
20.B. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 06-091 - Recognizing $ 75,000 in
the State of California Land and Water Conservation Fund grant revenue
account and appropriate same to the Land and Water Conservation Fund
expenditure account for picnic area improvements at Prentice Park.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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. 02-158 - ROCK, SAND, AND AGGREGATE BASE - PUBLIC
WORKS AGENCY - Renew the contract with West Coast Sand & Gravel
for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $80,000 - Finance
& Management Services Agency
22.B. SPEC. NO. 02-160 - MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES -
Renew the contracts for a one-year period in the following annual amounts
not to exceed:
Vendor:
Curley Wholesale Electric
One Source Distributors
Amount:
$25,000
$15,000
22.C. SPEC. NO. 03-091 - COLD WATER METERS - PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY - Renew the contracts for a one-year period in the following
annual amounts not to exceed:
Vendor:
Hughes Supply, Inc. (formerly Marden Susco)
Badger Meter, Inc.
Amount:
$90,000
$90,000
22.D. SPEC. NO. 05-056 - PEST CONTROL SERVICE - Amend the contract
with Antimite Termite and Pest Control to increase the aggregate limit by
$10,000 for a three-year period, in an annual amount not to exceed
$20,000 - Finance & Management Services Agency
22.E. SPEC. NO. 05-113 - FOUR-DOOR HYBRID UTILITY VEHICLES - Award
a contract to North County Toyota in the amount of $67,070.32 - Finance
& Management Services Agency
22.F. SPEC. NO. 05-115 - FOUR-DOOR HYBRID SEDANS - Award a contract
to Norm Reeves Honda Superstore in the amount of $84,383.04 - Finance
& Management Services Agency
22.G. SPEC. NO. 05-127 - DEFIBRILLATORS AND SUPPLIES - Award
contracts for a one-year period with provision for two one-year renewals in
the following amounts not to exceed:
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CONSENT CALENDAR
VENDOR:
Emergency Medical Equipment, LLC
Cateoorv:
Defibrillators
Amount:
$5,043.99
$1,000.00
$94,850.63
$38,500.00
Zoll Medical Corporation
Supplies annually
Defibrillators
Supplies annually
22.H. SPEC. NO. 06-006 - MIDSIZE CARGO VANS - PUBLIC WORKS
AGENCY - Award a contract to Maurice J. Sopp & Son in the amount of
$44,177.50 - Finance & Management Services Agency
22.1. SPEC. NO. 06-007 - THREE QUARTER TON TRUCKS - PUBLIC
WORKS AGENCY - Award a contract to Selman Chevrolet Company in the
amount of $47,308.85 - Finance & Management Services Agency
22.J. SPEC. NO. 06-016 - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - Award a contract to Dell
Marketing L.P., based upon the Western States Contracting Alliance
0NSCA) contract in the amount of $11,195.23 - Finance & Management
Services Agency
22.K. SPEC. NO. 06-025 - SCREEN PRINTED CLOTHING - Award contracts
for a one-year period in the total annual amount not to exceed $70,000
with the following vendors:
Image Printing Solutions
McVicker & Associates
Scott's Screenprinting
Seaside Embroidery
Councilmember Alvarez voted no on Item 22K
PROJECTS MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT,
CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
23.A. CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 PROJECT 05-3197 - MAIN
STREET WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS
Motion: Approve Change Order No. 1 to the Main Street Water Main
Improvements Project to work overtime, remove and dispose of the
existing concrete pavement beneath the existing asphalt street, and
lower the water main to avoid existing utilities for an estimated cost
of $69,500.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
AGREEMENTS
25.A. AGMT - REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SOLID WASTE -
Execute an amended agreement with Waste Management, Inc. - Public
Works Agency
Continued from the February 6, 2006 meeting by a vote of 7-0
Motion: Continue the matter to the March 6, 2006 City Council Meeting
pursuant to Staff request.
AGREEMENTS
Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.8.
through 25.L.)
25.B. AGMT NO. 2006-024 - ARTS AND MUSIC CLASSES - Execute an
agreement amendment with Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts
Center in an amount not to exceed $10,000 - Parks, Recreation, and
Community Services Agency
25.C. AGMT NO. 2006-025 - THE MACARTHUR BOULEVARD TRAIL - Execute
an amendment to the license agreement with the Southern California Edison
Company for an additional five-year term in an annual amount not to exceed
$370 - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency
Mayor Pulido abstained on Item 25C due to recent receipt of a
campaign contribution
25.D. AGMT NO. 2006-026 - AUTOMATED PARKING CITATION SYSTEM -
Amend the agreement with the Phoenix Group to increase compensation
by an additional amount of $25,000 for the previous agreement term, and
also extend the term by an additional one-year in an additional amount
not to exceed $145,000 - Police Department, Public Works and
Community Development Agencies
25.E. AGMT NO. 2006-027 - PASSENGER TRAIN TRANSPORTATION
SERVICE AT THE DEPOT - With National Railroad Passenger
Corporation, Inc. (AMTRAK) - Community Development Agency
25.F. AGMT NO. 2006-028 - BUS BAYS AND OFFICE SPACE AT THE
DEPOT AT SANTA ANA - With Greyhound Lines, Inc. - Community
Development Agency
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25.G. AGMT NO. 2006-029 - JOB APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM - With
Sigma Data Systems in an amount not to exceed $25,000 - Personnel
Services Agency
25.H. AGMT NO. 2006-030 - MAINTENANCE OF AIR CONDITIONING AND
HEATING SYSTEM - Execute an amendment with ACCO Engineered
Systems in an amount not to exceed $44,705 - Finance & Management
Services
25.1. AGMT NO. 2006-031 - COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT
SERVICES - Execute an amendment with Conrad & Associates, LLP, in a
total amount not to exceed $3,000 - Finance & Management Services
Agency
25.J. AGMT NO. 2006-032 - ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE - Amend the
agreement with Thyssen Elevator Company in an amount not exceed
$13,429 - Finance & Management Services Agency
25.K. AGMT NO. 2006-033 - FACILITY DESIGN SERVICES - Amend the
agreement with Basilio Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$25,200 - Finance & Management Services Agency
25.L. AGMT NO. 2006-034 - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
MAINTENANCE - Execute an amendment with Pacific Systems Electric in
an amount not to exceed $50,803 - Finance & Management Services
Agency
LAND USE MATTERS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT I VARIANCES
31.A. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2002-31 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2002-32 - 3801 SOUTH BRISTOL
STREET.
Filed by RHL Design Group for Chevron to request an extension of the
entitlements to allow a service station use with 24-hour operation in the
Commercial Residential (CR) zoning district located at 3801 South Bristol
Street.
Councilmembers Alvarez and Solorio abstained on Item 31A due to
receipt of recent campaign contributions
Motion: Adopt a resolution.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
extending Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-31 as conditioned and
Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-32 as conditioned for one year for the
property located at 3801 South Bristol Street
.*. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR .**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
ORDINANCES
50A EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTING A 45 DAY MORATORIUM FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HOOKAH LOUNGES - Five Votes Required
Motion: Adopt an emergency ordinance.
ORDINANCE - Approve an emergency ordinance of the City of Santa Ana
adopting a 45 day temporary prohibition on the construction or
establishment of any new hookah parlor
MOTION: Solorio
SECOND: Garcia
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy,
Garcia, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
RESOLUTIONS
55A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION,
CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY'S TITLE II PROGRAM
GRANT
Motion: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
approving the application for the learning development strategy to be
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
funded in part from funds made available through the Title II Delinquency
Prevention and Intervention Program administered by the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation, Corrections Standards Authority
MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Alvarez
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. APPEAL NO. 2004-10 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2004-17) -
1102 NORTH KING STREET
Filed by The Church in Santa Ana to appeal the decision of the Planning
Commission, which denied the issuance of Conditional Use Permit No.
2004-17 to allow a church in the Single-Family Residence (R1) zoning
district at 1102 North King Street.
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on June 10, 2005
and notices mailed August 5, 2005
Continued from the November 21, 2005 Council Meeting by a vote of 6-0
(Alvarez absent)
Motion: Continue indefinitely at the request of applicant.
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
MOTION: Bist
SECOND: Solorio
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy,
Garcia, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE JOINT SESSION FOLLOWED BY THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AT 6:15 P.M.
JOINT SESSION BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOA AGREEMENT - FINANCIAL CONSULTING SERVICES
Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Executive
Director of the Community Development Agency or designee to
execute an agreement.
AGMT NO. 2006-035 - With CSG Advisors, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $40,000 - Community Development Agency
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Solorio
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy,
Garcia, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 6:19 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT.
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JOINT SESSION COUNCIL/CRA
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to Charter Section 411, any member of the City Council may place items on
the City Council Agenda to be considered by the City Council.
85.A. PROPOSAL FOR ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATION OF
"SUPERSTORES" IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA (Garcia and Solorio)
Pat McGuigan addressed the Council and stated that the need for an
ordinance regulating "Superstores" was unclear and asked the Council to
explain what the regulations would include
Motion: Continue item as a Work Study Session in 30 days and in the interim
instruct staff to research options for a City ordinance regulating
superstores in the City
W.S.A.
MOTION: Garcia
SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Bist, Christy,
Garcia, Solorio (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
WORK STUDY SESSION
Tobacco Sales and Regulation - Steve Harding, Deputy City Manager for
Development Services introduced Ms. Andrea Portenier of the County of
Orange Health Care Agency who gave the presentation. Highlights of this
presentation include the following:
. Every day 300 California youth start smoking
. Two thirds will become long term users
. Tobacco kills Y, of its long term users
· A minor who smokes is 100 times more likely to use alcohol, 14 times
more likely to use marijuana, and 32 times more likely to use cocaine
· Tobacco is the only consumer product that, when used as prescribed
by the manufacturer, will kill you
. Nicotine alters adolescent brain development
· Nicotine exposure affects the development of impulse control centers
in the brain
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WORK STUDY SESSION
. Youth who smoke are less likely to finish high school
. For over 100 years it has been illegal to sell tobacco to a minor
. Rate of illegal sales of tobacco to minors in Santa Ana is 46%
. Fourteen is the average age to begin smoking
. The Synar Amendment is a federal law designed to encourage states
to pass and enforce laws that reduce youth access to tobacco
. Federal substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant funding
can be withheld if illegal sales to minors exceeds 20%
Following the presentation, Council discussion ensued. Jim Walker
addressed the Council in support of regulations to prevent sale of alcohol
to minors. Councilmembers asked staff to bring back recommendations
related to the issuance of permits to sell tobacco within the next 30-45
days
Citywide Design Guidelines - Jay Trevino, Executive Director, Planning &
Building Agency, introduced David Barquist, Principal Community Planner
representing RBF Consulting Company who gave the presentation:
Highlights of this presentation are as follows:
. Design guidelines were updated due to a need for a comprehensive
document and to separate the "should" from the "shall".
. There was also a need to clarify express expectations for quality
design
. The update process included a review of existing development
standards guidelines, establishment of a visually rich document format,
extensive collaboration with staff review committee
. The process also included reviews by the Historic Resources
subcommittee and the Planning Commission
. The key features of the Design Guidelines Manual are that it is
comprehensive in scope and organized by development type
. The manual provides clear direction on the City's expectation of quality
design
. The manual includes contemporary and historic design concepts,
addresses key design challenges experienced during project review
and provides for electronic distribution of document
. The document is organized as follows:
o Executive summary, objectives, purpose and applicability
o Step by step on how to use the document
o Public improvements
o Accessory structures, compatibility scale, and architectural
design
o Common open space, public safety through design
o Infill/adaptive reuse and storefront guidelines
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o Site planning, architectural design, parking circulation, and
landscaping
o Offices, car dealerships, auto repair, hotel, drive-through, big
box, mixed use
o Site design, parking circulation, landscape
o Site organization, architecture and screening
o Secretary of Interiors standards, repair/cleaning, additions and
accessory buildings, and infill development
o Sign type
COMMENTS
90A PUBLIC COMMENTS
Barbara Lamere addressed the Council relative to concerns about the
proposed location of new playground equipment at Windsor Park
90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Bustamante
· Stated that the proposed ordinance change for regulating the sale of
tobacco was the right thing for the City to do and noted that he would
like to see the permit tied to land use
ADJOURNMENT - 7:37 P.M. To March 6, 2006 at 5:30 p.m., City Hall, Room 831, 20
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
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Patricia E. Healy
Clerk of the Council
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