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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 3, 1992 CALLED TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:11 P.M. ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present: DAN YOUNG, Mayor MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor Pro Tern JOHN ACOSTA DANIEL E. GRISET PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN RICK NORTON (6:16 p.m.) ROBERT L. RICHARDSON (6:21 p.m.) Absent: NONE STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager (6:15 p.m.) EDWARD J. COOPER, City Attorney IANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council Absent: NONE PRESENTATION OF COLORS Cub Scouts of America Pack 28, Den 1, Webelos, from Wilson Elementary School, (Pack Leader Steve Audiss and Den Leader Connie Major) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 31 FEBRUARY 3, Lq92 PRESENTATIONS Certificates of Recognition for winning the 1991 American Fastpitch Association (AFA) Thanksgiving 12 and Under Tournament presented by MAYOR YOUNG to the Central Orange Bobby Sox League athletes and management board Certificates of Recognition presented by MAYOR PRO TEM PULIDO to Santa Ana Firefighters Jim Albers and Wolfgang Schanderl for their volunteer efforts in successfully conducting a food drive for low- income Senior Citizens and a toy drive for needy children during the Christmas holidays OATHS OF OFFICE Administered by Clerk of the Council to: Lisa D. Bist, At-Large representative to the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee Laurence Hitterdale, At-Large representative to the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Young announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: 1. Removal of Items 2.D., 3.C., and 16.A. for separate action. The Clerk of the Council indicated that the bid from Century Parking should be $16,000.00 instead of $19,200.00 as contained in the background information on Item 12.B., but that the different amount did not impact the recommended action. Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. MOTION: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Pulido Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None CITY COUNCIL MINLrrES FEBRUARY 3, 1992 MINUTES Motion: 1.A. Approve Minutes. REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 1992 SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council action. ADDITIONAL WATER TANKER TRUCK FOR STREET TREE PROGRAM, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - To Valew Welding and Fabrication in the amount of $48,340.96 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-038 DUMP TRUCK WITH MOUNTED ARTICULATED CRANE - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - To BenCo Equipment Co., Inc. in the amount of $65,417.18 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-070 TRUCKS WITH UTILITY BODIES - ! EACH - FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - To Tom Bell Chevrolet in the amount of $33,333.23 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-097 STAKE-BED DUMP TRUCKS - 2 - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - Removed for separate action. (See Minutes page 37.) 12-PASSENGER VANS - 2 - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY - To Theodore Robins Ford in the amount of $35,751.45 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-101 REHABILITATION OF WATER WELL 24 - To Orange County Pump Company in the amount of $19,666.66 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-104 PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES Motion: Award in accordance with the Request for Council action. 3oA. MODIFICATIONS OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER CABINETS - 7 - VARIOUS LOCATIONS - To Multisonics in the estimated amount of $17,200.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 1519/1520 CITY COUNCIL blINUTES FEBRUARY 3, ~ 3,Bo 3,9. TREE TRIMMING ( PHASE IV~ - VARIOUS STREETS ~ To Harnisch Corp. Tree Service in the amount of $28,441.53 - Public Works Agency PROJ 2167 RIVERVIEW WEST NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS - SIDEWALKS, CURBS, GLYI~ERS AND DRIVEWAYS - Removed for separate action. (See Minutes page 38.) BEVERLY PLACE IMPROVEMENTS - PAVEMENTS, CURBS, SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS - ORANGE AVENUE TO HALLADAY; EASTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD - STREET LIGHTING REPLACEMENT - To Excalibur Contracting Inc. in the estimated amount of $361,631.12 with total estimated project costs of $431,490.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 7059/7043 TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT MAPS Motion: Approve and file Notice of Exemption; find that the proposed subdivision and the provisions for design and improvement are consistent with the General Plan; and approve subject to conditions in the Planning Director's report. 9.ho TRACT MAP 14586 - 924-1136 S. Minnie Street - Filed by Kris Kaldcar of Whitestone Properties to consolidate 20 parcels and an abandoned alley into 8 lots to create a private street with controlled access - Planning and Building Agency Staff recommendation: Approval Planning Commission Action: Approval FILE TM AGREEMENTS Motion: Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute agreement. 12.A. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND GEOBASE, INC. - For grading inspection and soils engineering services for interim grading for the Santa Ana Corporate Yard in an amount not to exceed $15,939.00 - Public Works Agency A-92-008 12.B. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND ACE PARKING - For operation of four downtown parking garages for three years at a fixed rate not to exceed $13,620.00 annually - Community Development Agency A-92-009 CITY COUNCIL MINIrrF.~ FEBRUARY 3, 1992 12.C. 12.D. 12.E. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND DR. GEORGE THOMPSON - For the provision of verbal judo command training in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 - Police Department A-92-010 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND ORIENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA - For reimbursement to Orient Corporation in excess of $1 million for funds advanced for the Owens Drive widening project - Public Works Agency A-92-011 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-208 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIMING - VARIOUS ARTERIALS (PROJ 5506) Motion: Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute agreement. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND ASL CONSULTANTS, INC. - For adjustment of traffic signal timing under the 1992 Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Management (FETSIM) program on various arterials in the amount of $35,000.00 - Public Works Agency A-92-012 2. Approve. (Needs five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-208 - Transferring $33,600.00 from account 146-01-5375-FETSIM Anticipated Funding to account 146-651-6631- PROJ 5506-Signal Timing FILE APR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13. A. RESIGNATION Motion: Accept with regret; direct Clerk to post vacancy, authorize preparation of appropriate recognition for service to the City. David Guzman, Public Sector representative to the Private Industry Council by letter dated January 16, 1992 (Term expires February 1, 1992) FILE BC cri'y COUNCIL ~ 35 FEBRUARY 3, 1992 LrNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS Motion: Refer to administration for processing. 14.A. CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM JANUARY 11, 1992 TO JANUARY 24, 1992 - Clerk of the Council FILE CLM CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. 15.A. The January 21, 1992 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 8:30 a.m. on January 16, 1992. REPORTS Motion: 16.A. Removed for separate action. (See Minutes page 38.) MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1991 - Finance and Management Services FILE BK HEARINGS AND RELATED MATTERS 18.A. Motion: 18.B. Motion: ABANDONMENT 89-A7 - CAMILE STREET WEST OF STANDARD AVENUE AND CEDAR STREET NORTH OF BISHOP STREET Adopt resolution setting public hearing on March 2, 1992. RESOLUTION 92-008 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha declaring its intention to vacate Camile Street west of Standard Avenue and Cedar Street north of Bishop Street, setting a public heating thereon, and directing notice thereof to be posted and published - Community Development Agency FILE BK ABANDONMENT 90-A8 - RICHLAND STREET WEST OF FLOWER STREET Adopt resolution setting public hearing on March 2, 1992. RESOLUTION 92-009 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana declaring its intention to vacate a portion of Richland Street west of Flower Street, setting a public hearing thereon, and directing notice thereof to be posted and published - Community Development Agency FILE BK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 19~ ORDINANCES SECOND READING/IMPLEMENTATION RESOLUTIONS Votes in this category may di2Ter from the vote on the Consent Calendar. The decision on these items was made at a previoas Council meeting and the vote carried forward. Ifa Councilmember was absent at the previous meeting, but is present for this meeting and does not declare otherwise, his/her vote is recorded as a~rmative. Absences at the meeting are recorded as such. 21.A. REGULATION OF PAY TELEPHONES USED FOR CRIMINAL PURPOSES (Placed on first reading on January 21, 1992, by a 5/1 vote with Acosta dissenting and Pulido abstaining.) Ordinance published in the O.C. Renorter on January 24, 1992 Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NS-2154 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana adding Article VI to Chapter 17 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to regulate pay telephones - Police Department FILE BK *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*** BUSINESS SESSION SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Mayor Young announced his intention to abstain on Item 2.D. due to a possible conflict of interest since he had been involved with one of the principals in another business transaction. In an effort to encourage the buying of American products, Councilmember Griset requested Item 2.D. be referred to staff for development of domestic purchasing incentives prior to award of the bid. Mayor Pro Tem Pulido requested that, if possible, those incentives be expanded to encourage purchasing in Santa Ana. Motion: Continue consideration of bid award to March 2, 1992. 2.D. STAKE-BED DUMP TRUCKS - 2 - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - To Toyota of Garden Grove in the amount of $35,656.63 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-100 CITY COUNCIL MINIJ'IT~S 37 FEBRUARY 3, 1992 MOTION: Griset VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Young SECOND: Richardson Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson None PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES John Samarin, representing Fecit Strata, Inc., indicated he was available to answer any questions the Councilmembers might have. Motion: Continue consideration of bid award for Riverview West Neighborhood Improvements to March 2, 1992. 3oC. RIVERVIEW WEST NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS - SIDEWALKS, CURBS, GUTTERS AND DRIVEWAYS - To Fecit Strata, Inc. in the estimated amount of $263,200 with total estimated project costs of $314,780.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 7055/7056 MOTION: Griset SECOND: Richardson VOTE: AYES: NOES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: None REPORTS Councilmember Norton indicated he had some questions concerning the Investment Report and asked that the matter be continued to the next Council meeting. Motion: Continue consideration of report to February 18, 1992. 16.A. MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1991 - Finance and Management Services FILE BK MOTION: Norton SECOND: Richardson CITY COUNCIL MINDTES 38 FEBRUARY 3, 1992 VOTE: ABSENT: AYES: NOES: None Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None RESOLUTIONS 35.A. MERGER OF SOUTH MAIN STREET AND INTER-CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS - PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 92-010 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha calling for the formation of a Project Area Committee for the proposed merger and amendment of the Redevelopment Plans for the South Main Street and InterCity Commuter Station Redevelopment Project Areas - Community Development Agency MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young NOES: Norton ABSENT: None FILE BK 35.B. Motion: SOUTH HARBOR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT - NO PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 92-011~ A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana finding that the proposed amendment to the South Harbor Redevelopment Plan will not necessitate formation of a Project Area Committee - Community Development Agency MOTION: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Richardson Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young Norton FILE BK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 39 FEBRUARY 3, 1992 PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-128 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS REALLOCATION Proposal to reallocate $250,000.00 in CDBG funds to the Eastside Park improvement project from Acquisition and Development funds currently budgeted in the Zoo improvement project and to provide an additional $14,000.00 in FY 91-92 Community Development Block Grant funds to the YWCA of South Orange County to provide services to homeless women Legal notice published in the O.C. Re~ister on January 22, 1992 The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the modification to the Community Development Block Grant budget at 6:43 p.m. Presentation of staff report and staff comments by: John Reekstin, Operations Manager, Community Development Agency Presentation of written comments by Janice C. Guy, Clerk of the Council: None There were no speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. Motion: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and the City Manager and Clerk to execute agreement. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND YWCA OF SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY - For the use of $14,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds to provide services to homeless women - Community Development Agency A-92-013 2. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-128 - Transferring $14,000.00 from account 135-149-6911-PROJ 7596-Contingency to account 135-149-931-PROJ 7684-YWCA; $250,000.00 from account 135-149-6621-PROJ 7598~Eastside Park to account 135-149-6621-PROJ 7629-Zoo Improvements; and $250,000 from account 301-232-6631-PROJS 6233 and 6231 to account 301-232-6631- Eastside Park-PROJ 6278 FILE APR MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Pulido CITY COUNCIL MINUTI~ 40 FEBRUARY 3, 1992 VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None 75.B. WARD REDISTRICTING Public hearing to consider alternatives for ward boundary changes (required by Charter following a Federal Census) Legal notice published in the O,C, Register on January 24 and 31, 1992 The Mayor opened the public heating regarding the redistricting of the City's wards at 6:47 p.m. Presentation of staff report and staff comments by: Francisco Gutierrez, Executive Assistant to the City Manager Presentation of written comments by Janice C. Guy, Clerk of the Council: one, from the Clerk dated January 15, 1992, noting the boundaries proposed by staff did not conform to County precinct boundaries in all instances The following persons opposed the boundary adjustments proposed by staff, and urged the Council to comply with the minority protection provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act in the adjustments of ward boundaries: Sal Sarmiento, 950 W. 17th Street, Hispanic Council for Fair Elections Art Montez, 8283 Mulberry, Buena Park, Hispanic Redistricting Committee (presented alternative map) Conrad Diaz, 601 W. 17th Street, LULAC Zeke Hernandez, 1238 W. Chestnut Ave., LULAC (presented anti-ward elections campaign literature) Alfredo Amezcua, 106 W. 4th Street, #305 Ruben Smith, 29591 Crown Creek, Laguna Niguel, Hispanic Fair Election Committee Miles Leach, 2025 W. 10th Street, noted that due to the City's population increase, freezing the City's wards at six diluted representation for all residents including Hispanics. Richard Moser, 1923 W. 17th Street, indicated the Voting Rights Act did not apply in citywide elections. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 41 FEBRUARY 3, 1992 The Mayor encouraged the Hispanic representatives to continue to work with staff and indicated the public hearing would remain open, pending development of additional ward boundary alternatives. Motion: Continue public hearing on ward boundary adjustments to February 18, 1992. MOTION: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Richardson Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None FILE RPT RECESSED - 8:33 P.M. RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 8:57 P.M. - All Councilmembers present. 75.C. APPEAL APPLICATION 92-001 - VA 91-005 Filed by Metropolitan Outdoor Advertising to grant relief from the off-premise commercial advertising sign ordinance and the nonconforming ordinance at 225 S. Grand Avenue Recommended for denial by the Planning Commission on January 13, 1992 by the following vote: AYES: Casteix, Doughty, Godinez, Miller, Mills, Mondo, Oliver NOES: None ABSENT: None Legal Notice mailed on January 24, 1992 The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding Appeal Application 92~001 and Variance 91-005 at 8:58 p.m. Presentation of staff report and staff comments by: Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency Presentation of written comments by Janice C. Guy, Clerk of the Council: one, from Metropolitan Outdoor Advertising dated January 30, 1992, requesting continuance of the hearing to the next Council meeting CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 42 I~BRUARY 3, 1992 Motion: Continue consideration of the matter to February 18, 1992. MOTION: Norton VOTE: AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: The motion failed. SECOND: Acosta Acosta, Norton Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young Motion: Councilmember Acosta expressed concern that the Council had not allowed the applicant due process. Gregory Trachtenberg, owner of the property at 225 S. Grand Avenue, spoke in support of the appeal. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 9:08 p.m. Approve and file Notice of Exemption and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution denying Appeal Application 92-001, denying VA 91-005, and affirming the decision of the Planning Commission MOTION: Richardson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Pulido Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson, Young Acosta, Norton FILE VA 75.D. APPEAL APPLICATION 92-002 - VA 91-008 Filed by Hutton Development Company to permit a wall sign on the ground floor level of an existing office building for an upper floor level tenant at 2020 E. First Street Recommended for denial by the Planning Commission on January 13, 1992 by the following vote: AYES: Casteix, Doughty, Godinez, Miller, Mills, Mondo, Oliver NOES: None ABSENT: None Legal Notice mailed on January 27, 1992 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 43 FEBRUARY 3, 1992 Motion: The Mayor opened the public heating regarding Appeal Application 92-002 and Variance 91-008 at 9:10 p.m. Presentation of staff report and staff comments by: Ken Adams, Planning Manager, Planning and Building Agency Presentation of written comments by Janice C. Guy, Clerk of the Council: one, from Hutton Development dated January 30, 1992, justifying the appeal Savoy Bellavia, 201 E. Sandpointe, Ste. 300, spoke in favor of the appeal. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 9:16 p.m. Continue appeal hearing to February 18, 1992. MOTION: Richardson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The motion failed. None SECOND: McGuigan McGuigan, Richardson Acosta, Griset, Norton, Pulido, Young Motion: Approve and file Notice of Exemption and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution denying Appeal Application 92-002, denying VA 91-008, and affirming the decision of the Planning Commission MOTION: Griset SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Pulido, Young NOES: Richardson, Norton ABSENT: None FILE VA RECESSED TO HOUSING AUTHORITY - 9:33 P.M. RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 9:33 P.M. - All Councilmembers present. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 1992 COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Florence Leach, 2024 W. 10th Street, encouraged property owners to heed the notice concerning the formation of a Project Advisory Committee for the proposed citywide Educational Facilities Plan, expressed concern regarding the impacts of declaring the entire City to be blighted, and suggested the determination to proceed with the Plan be submitted to the voters. The City Manager noted that all properties in the Project Area would be exempt from eminent domain. Suszan Ales, 2138 N. Candis, requested the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee be provided updated traffic counts for Santa Clara between Bristol and Broadway, and Flower Street between Memory Lane and 17th Street, prior to the next meeting of the Committee. She also noted removal of the planters on Santa Clara at Bristol and Santa Clara at Broadway had received the approval of 881 homes in the recent traffic survey conducted by the City. Councilmember Acosta requested staff provide him with cost estimates for both removing the planters which restrict exiting the neighborhood and removing the planters entirely. Richard Moser, 1923 W. 17th Street, reported interruption of sound during recent cable broadcasts of the Council meetings and offered to work with staff to solve the problem. V. L. McGowan, 1405 S. Bristol, expressed concern that the City was hiring persons to enforce property maintenance, indicating he would consider such enforcement an abridgement of his rights as a property owner. 90.C. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Griset cautioned the Council and listening audience to make a distinction between ward boundaries and district elections. Councilmember Richardson requested: an update from staff concerning implementation of curfew regulations; suggestions from staff concerning regulation of 24-hour restaurants · adjacent to residential neighborhoods; and an update regarding Birch Park security. CITY COUNCIL MINUTE~ 4~ FEBRUARY 3, 1992 In response to Councilmember Pulido's inquiry, Richard Moser provided a brief status report on his efforts to landscape vacant plots along Bristol Street. Pulido commended him for his efforts. Councilmember McGuigan noted that Santa Ana Firefighter Lorenzo Abundiz would reenact his heroic efforts in saving two fellow firefighters on CBS Channel 2's "Rescue 911" on Tuesday, February 4, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. Councilmember Acosta requested staff provide him with a Spanish version of the Santa Ana Economic Development Corporation's loan information brochure. Staff indicated one was not available, but that a translator would be available to help any interested parties. Acosta also indicated he would be requesting staff to draft an ordinance similar to the one proposed by Anaheim regarding campaign contribution limitations. In response to Councilmember Norton, the City Manager indicated several versions of ward boundary adjustments have been prepared and that those options would be provided to the Council. Mayor Young commended Francisco Gutierrez on the excellent quality of the staff work for the ward boundary project. ADJOURNMENT - 10:01 P.M. · Guy CITY COUNCIL MINUTES I~Y-,BRUARY 3, 1992