HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-20-1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 20, 1992
CALLED TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:35 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
COUNCILMEMBERS
Present:
DAN YOUNG, Mayor (6:40p. m.)
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor Pro Tern
JOHN ACOSTA
DANIEL E. GRISET
PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN
RICK NORTON
ROBERT L. RICHARDSON
Absent: NONE
STAFF
Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
EDWARD J. COOPER, City Attorney
JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council
Absent: NONE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
MAYOR PRO TEM PULIDO
Service Awards were presented by Mayor Pro
Tem Pulido to the following in recognition of
their service to the City:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 101 APRIL 20, 1992
20 Years of Service
Ronald Castro
Fire Department
Irene Jones
Police Department
Loren Rossignol
Recreation and Community Services
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Mayor announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
1. Removal of Items 3.B., 3.C., 3.E., 3.F., 8.B., and 9.A. for separate
consideration.
2. Registration of a "No" vote by Councilmember Acosta on Item 12.B.
Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items.
MOTION: Pulido
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Richardson
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
MINUTES
Motion:
1.A.
Approve Minutes.
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 6, 1992
SPECIHCATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council action.
2.A. PICK-UP TRUCKS - 2 - POLICE DEPARTMENT - To Fairway Ford in the
amount of $23, i 18.84 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 91-106
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 102 APRIL 20, 1992
2.8.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR
PERSONNEL, RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION - Finance and Management
Services SPEC 92-006
To Jaguar Computer Systems for local area network hardware, software and
installation in the amount of $111,373.51
To Unisys Corporation for connection of mainframe to local area network in the
amount of $13,814.52
WORKERS' COMPENSATION SOFTWARE FOR PERSONNEL, RISK
MANAGEMENT DIVISION - To Marathon Systems in the amount of
$56,017.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 92-017
UPGRADE - TELEPHONE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN PLANNING AND
BUILDING AGENCY - To NEC Business Communication Systems (West),
Inc. in the amount of $29,052.00 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 92-022
REMODEL - PERSONNEL RECEPTION AREA - To Custom Construction
Company, in the amount of $3,616.00 - Finance and Management
Services SPEC 92-97461
PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC
FACILITIES
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
TREE TRIMMING (PHASE VIII) - VARIOUS STREETS - To Mariposa
Horticulture Enterprises in the amount of $28,238.15 - Public Works Agency
PROJ 2167
TREE REMOVAL (PHASE XXVIII) - VARIOUS STREETS - Removed for
separate consideration. (See Minutes page 109.)
3oC.
TREE REMOVAL (PHASE I) - VARIOUS STREETS - Removed for separate
consideration. (See Minutes page 109.)
RECONSTRUCTION - SIDEWALKS, CURBS, GUTTERS AND
DRIVEWAYS - VARIOUS LOCATIONS - To Rick Hamm Construction, Inc.
in the estimated amount of $156,530.00 with total estimated project costs of
$187,710.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 7037A
ROOF RENOVATION - CORBIN CENTER - Removed for separate
consideration. (See Minutes page 109.)
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3.F. ROSITA PARK RENOVATION - Removed for separate consideration. (See
Minutes page 110.)
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Motion: Receive and file.
5.mo
CARROW'S FAMILY RESTAURANTS, INC. - "Carrow's Restaurant" - 3355
S. Bristol, Original, type 41 On-sale beer and wine, public eating place
Police: No protest
Planning: Conditional Use Permit required
5.8.
LAM, Tho Phuoc and Irene Khuong and MACH Thanh Cam - "Jade Palace" -
3305 S. Bristol, Incorporation, type 47 On-sale general, public eating place
Police: No protest
Planning: No action required
LIM, Kuchreath Kay and Bunhuor - "Flor de Mexicali" - 1212 S. Bristol, #18
and 19, Person-to-person, transfer type 20 Off-sale beer and wine
Police: No protest
Planning: No action required
HA, Michael Trung - "G.J.'s Cocktail Co." - 4522 W. First Street, Dropping
partner, type 48 On-sale general, public premises
Police: No protest
Planning: No action required FILE BK
DEEDS - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
Motion: Approve deed and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk of all necessary
documents.
6.A. SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - Relinquishment of vehicular
access to accommodate school development DEED 7632
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/VARIANCES/PARKING WAIVERS
Motion: Approve Notice of Exemption and file Findings of Fact.
CUP 92-003 - 700 E. Alton Avenue - Filed by Federal Express Corporation in
conjunction with the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the
Federal Government to permit an above-ground methanol storage and fueling
tank for an alternative fuels demonstration project within the M1 District -
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8,8.
Planning and Building Agency
Staff recommendation: Approval
Planning Commission action: Approval
FILE CUP
VA 92-002 - 1641 Sunflower Avenue - Removed for separate consideration.
(See Minutes page 110.)
TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT MAPS
Motion: Removed for separate consideration. (See Minutes page 111.)
PARCEL MAP 91-106 - 1301-1565 17th Street - Filed by Interstate
Consolidated to subdivide the 36.15 acre Bristol Marketplace site into I0 parcels
- Planning and Building Agency
Staff recommendation: Approval
Zoning Administrator action: Approval FILE PMAP
FINAL PARCEL/TRACT MAPS
Motion: Approve final map.
10.A. PARCEL MAP 91-186 - 2110-2170 S. Yale St. - Subdivides two parcels
consisting of 5.77 acres of land into three parcels with no development currently
proposed - Public Works Agency FILE PMAP
NOTICES OF COMPLETION
Motion: Authorize release of Performance, Payment and Monument bonds.
11.A. TRACT MAP 13655 - 3700 S. Raitt Street - Subdivides 7.92 acres of land into
three parcels for the purpose of developing a 104-unit condominium project -
Public Works Agency FILE TMAP
AGREEMENTS
Motion: Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute agreements.
12.A.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE SANTA
ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - For additional architectural design
services relating to King Elementary School in the amount of $6,680.00 -
Community Development Agency A-92-038
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12.B.
12.C.
12.D.
12.E.
Motion:
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND VALLEY
ARCHITECTURAL COLLABORATIVE - For an architectural and engineering
study to determine the feasibility of upgrading Fire Stations 2, 3, 7 and 8 to
meet National Fire Protection Association standards for fire station construction
in the amount of $30,250.00 - Public Works Agency (COUNCILMEMBER
ACOSTA registered a "No" vote.) A-92-039
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE
COUNTY OF ORANGE - For marketing and promotion of Civic Center
Parking facilities - Community Development Agency A-92-040
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND GENERAL
LEARNING CLIMATES - To increase existing contract for total quality
training in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00 - Police Department
A-92-041
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-297 - AFTER-SCHOOL RECREATION
PROGRAMMING
1. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-297 - Transferring $11,160.00 from
account 11-01-5798-GeneraI Fund - Gifts & Donations to 11-271-6131-Capital
Fund-Recreation FILE APAD
Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute
agreement.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE SANTA
ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - To provide after-school recreation
programming at three intermediate schools - Recreation and Community
Services A-92-042
12.F.
Motion:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-309 - PROJECT PRIDE MENTOR
PROGRAM
Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute
agreement.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE
ORANGE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION, PROGRAMA SHORTSTOP - To
provide a mentor program to intermediate school students involved with Project
P.R.I.D.E. - Recreation and Community Services A-92-043
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 106 APRIL 20, 1992
12.G.
Motion:
2. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-309 - Transferring $16,000.00 from
account 11-01-5798-Revenue-Gifts to account 11-271-6131-Recreation Part-time
Salary FILE APAD
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-303 - BRISTOL WIDENING
ACQUISITION
1. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-303 - Transferring $249,000.00 from
account 135-01-5350-CDBG Federal Aid Program to account 135-149-6611-
CDBG Capital Projects FILE APAD
Authorize City Attorney to prepare and Mayor and Clerk to execute
agreement.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND EVELYN M.
NEUDORFFER - For the conveyance of 1409 S. Bristol Street for the widening
of Bristol Street between Memory Lane and Warner in the total sum of
$245,000.00 - Community Development Agency A-92-044
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A. NOMINATIONS
Motion: Set for consideration at next regularly scheduled meeting.
Brett E. Franklin, 919 E. Catalina, recommended by COIJNCILMEMBER
RICHARDSON, as an Atqarge representative to the Environmental and
Transportation Advisory Committee for a partial term expiring November 30,
1994 (Replacing Casteix) FILE BC
Leslie W. Rabine, 2212 N. Ross, recommended by COUNCILMEMBER
ACOSTA, as Ward 5 representative to the Cable Television Advisory Board for
a partial term expiring November 30, 1992 FILE BC
13.B.
APPOINTMENTS
Motion: Appoint.
Patricia Pleshe, 905 W. Riviera Dr., recommended by MAYOR PRO TEM
PULIDO as Ward 4 representative to the Cable Television Advisory Board for a
partial term expiring November 30, 1994 FILE BC
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
13.C.
Motion:
BIANNUAL ATTENDANCE REPORT
1. Receive and file.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ATTENDANCE REPORT OCTOBER 1991
TO MARCH 1992 - Clerk of the Council FILE BC
2. Declare to be vacated.
One seat on the Community Redevelopment Commission, one on the Library
Board, and one on the Human Relations Commission
3. Instruct.
Clerk of the Council to post notice of the vacancies FILE BC
UNINVESTIGATED LIABILITY CLAIMS
Motion: Refer to administration for processing.
14.A. CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM MARCH 28, 1992 TO APRIL 10, 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 April 6, 1992 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 9:30 p.m. on April 3, 1992.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
60.A.
Motion:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-306 - MEASURE M
TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 92-306 - Transferring $2,152,830.00 from
account 32-01-5031-Measure M Fund Revenue to 32-551-6631-Measure M Fund
- Various street improvements - Finance and Management Services
FILE APAD
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 108 APRIL 20, 1992
BUSINESS SESSION
PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC
FACILITIES
Miles Leach, 2025 W. Tenth Street, explained he would be impacted by Project 7028 since
the tree in front of his property was included in that Project. He expressed concern
regarding negative air quality impacts resulting from tree removal and stated that foliage
should be cared for rather than removed.
Mayor Pro Tern Pulido requested that the Environmental and Transportation Advisory
Committee review all tree matters prior to their presentation to the City Council.
Motion:
Continue consideration of the following projects, pending their review by the
Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee review, to May 18,
1992.
TREE REMOVAL (PHASE I) - VARIOUS STREETS - To Mariposa
Horticulture, Inc. in the amount of $19,830.15 - Public Works Agency
PROJ 7028
3.8.
TREE REMOVAL (PHASE XXVIII) - VARIOUS STREETS - To Leonard
Chaidez Tree Service in the amount of $3,450.00 - Public Works Agency
PROJ 2713
MOTION: Pulido SECOND: Richardson
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
ABSENT: None
In response to Councilmember Acosta's inquiry, Recreation and Community Services
Executive Director Allen Doby reviewed roof repairs previously made at the Corbin Center.
Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
ROOF RENOVATION - CORBIN CENTER - To Pacific Southwest Roofing,
Inc. in the amount of $57,495.00 with total estimated funding cost of
$67,200.00 - Recreation and Community Services/Public Works Agency
PROJ 7614/6283
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 109 APRIL 20, 1992
MOTION: Acosta
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: McGuigan
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
3oF.
ROSITA PARK RENOVATION
Councilmember Acosta expressed concern that the City had previously experienced delays
when working with Hacienda Landscaping, a company related to Javaid Landscape, Inc. He
requested he be provided with the scheduled completion date for the proposed contract with
Javaid Landscape, Inc.
Motion: 1. Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
ROSITA PARK RENOVATION (PHASE IIA) - To Javaid Landscape, Inc. in
the amount of $542,100.00 with total estimated project costs of $647,820.00 -
Public Works Agency PROJ 6170A/6329
2. Approve.
Donation of park equipment from Rosita Park to Bolsa Little League -
Recreation and Community Services FILE BK
MOTION: Acosta
SECOND: Pulido
VOTE:
AYES: Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young
NOES; Acosta
ABSENT: None
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/VARIANCES/PARKING WAIVERS
Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff reported that the City
had approved only three pole signs in the last five or six years and explained that, as a
general rule, the City did not grant approval for pole signs, but that exceptions were made
for enterprises which were considered regional attractions, such as Main Place.
C1TY COUNCIL MINUTES 110 APRIL 20, 1992
Motion:
8.B.
Approve Notice of Exemption and file Findings of Fact.
VA 92-002 - 1641 Sunflower Avenue - Filed by Corporate Designs to allow a
pole sign and two light beacons on the remodel of an existing restaurant into the
Planet Hollywood Restaurant in the SD-40 District - Planning and Building
Agency
Staff recommendation: Approval
Planning Commission action: Approval
MOTION: Young
SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE:
AYES: Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young
NOES: Acosta
ABSENT: None FILE VA
TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT MAPS
Richard Moser, 1923 W. Seventeenth, indicated his questions concerning Parcel Map 91-
106 had been answered in the staff report.
Motion:
Approve and file Negative Declaration; find that the proposed subdivisions and
the provisions for design and improvements are conxistent with the General
Plan; and approve subject to conditions in Planning Manager's report.
PARCEL MAP 91-106 - 1301-1565 17th Street - Filed by Interstate
Consolidated to subdivide the 36.15 acre Bristol Marketplace site into 10 parcels
- Planning and Building Agency
Staff recommendation: Approval
Zoning Administrator action: Approval
MOTION: Young
SECOND: Richardson
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
ABSENT: None FILE PMAP
The Mayor requested the City Manager to notify the Northwest Homeowners Association
regarding any future matters involving the Bristol Marketplace.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 111 APRIL 20, 1992
ORDINANCES/FIRST READING
25.A.
Motion:
CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY BOARD COMPENSATION
Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-2157 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending
Ordinance No. NS-I985 to increase the compensation of the Community Cable
Citizens Board - Recreation and Community Services
MOTION: Richardson
SECOND: Griset
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
ABSENT: None FILE BK
RESOLUTIONS
35.A.
MERGER - SOUTH MAIN STREET/INTER-CITY COMMUTER STATION
PROJECT AREAS - APPROVAL OF PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 92-032 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana approving a representative Project Area Committee in the merger and
amendment of the South Main Street/Inter-City Commuter Station Project Area -
Community Development Agency
MOTION: Pulido SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
ABSENT: None FILE BK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 112 APRIL 20, 1992
35.B.
Motion:
APPLICATION - MEASURE M FUNDS - WARNER AVENUE
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 92-033 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana to submit a grant application for Measure M Super Street Funds for the
preparation of a feasibility study for Warner Avenue - Public Works Agency
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Richardson
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
FILE BK
35.C.
Motion:
AMENDMENT - CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION PLAN
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 92-034 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana to amend Resolution No. 82-110 to effect certain changes to the City's
Basic Classification and Compensation Plan, and to amend the current Annual
Budget to reallocate certain positions - Personnel Services
MOTION: Pulido
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Richardson
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
FILE BK
RECESSED - 7:07 P.M.
RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:23 P.M. - All Councilmembers present.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 113 APRIL 20, 1992
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. APPEAL APPLICATION 91-3 ~ REVOCATION VA 66-12
Filed by UC Auto Service to overturn the Planning Commission's decision to revoke VA 66~
12 to allow the operation of an auto repair facility at 626 S. Newhope Street
Recommended for revocation by the Planning Commission on May 28, 1991 by the
following vote:
AYES: Casteix, Miller, Godinez, Mondo, Mills
NOES: None
ABSENT: Doughty
Legal notice mailed on July 5, 1991
The Mayor closed the public hearing on July 15, 1991. The Council continued consideration
to October 21, 1991 and on October 21, 1991 again continued the matter to April 20, 1992.
Chris Uyan, 4251 Faculty, Long Beach, and Amor R. Manligas, 6176 E. Paseo Rio Verde
Avenue, Anaheim, requested action on Appeal Application 91-3 be delayed to allow them
time to develop more options concerning the property.
Motion: Affirm the decision of the Planning Commission revoking VA 66-12.
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Richardson
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
FILE VA
The Mayor requested City staff assist the appellant in developing an acceptable use for the
site.
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75.B.
APPEAL APPLICATION 91-004 - VA 91-003
Filed by the Apostolic Church to allow six variances from landscaping setbacks and parking
requirements in order to convert a vacant professional office building into a church at 112-
122 E. Pomona and 111-121 E. Berkeley
Recommended for denial by the Planning Commission on February 24, 1992, by the
following vote:
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Casteix, Doughty, Godinez, Mills, Mondo, Oliver
None
Miller
Legal notice mailed on March 6, 1992
Daniel Aguirre, 384 S. Teri Lane, Orange, indicated the Apostolic Church was proposing to
revise the site plan by removing one building which would allow additional space for
parking.
Motion:
Remove Appeal Application 91-O04 from the Agenda in order to allow
resubmission of Variance 91-O03 for further review by the Planning Division
MOTION: Pulido
SECOND: Young
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
ABSENT: None FILE VA
75.C.
CUP 92-002 AND PAWNSHOP POLICY IN THE DOWNTOWN SANTA
ANA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
Filed by Rio's Jewelry & Loan to permit a thrift store at 301-1/2 N. Main Street in the C3
(Central Business) District.
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on March 9, 1992 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Casteix, Doughty, Miller, Oliver
Mills, Mondo, Godinez
None
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 115 A1YdL 20, 1992
Legal notice published in The Register on April 10, 1992
The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding Conditional Use Permit 92-002 and a
Pawnshop Policy for the Downtown Santa Aha Business Improvement Area at 7:36 p.m.
Presentation of staff report and staff comments by: Planning and Building Agency Executive
Director Robyn Uptegraff, and Community Development Agency Executive Director Cindy
Nelson
Presentation of written comments by Janice C. Guy, Clerk of the Council: 10 letters
SUPPORTING CUP 92-002
Date Organization
March 24, 1992
March 27, 1992
April 2, 1992
April 6, 1992
April 16, 1992
Wolf & Associates
S&A Properties
Hall Butts & Associates
Pena Insurance Agency
National Pawnbrokers Assn.
OPPOSING CUP 92-002
Date
Organization
March 11, 1992
March 12, 1992
April 9, 1992
April 15, 1992
April 15, 1992
Washington Square Neighborhood Assn.
Sandpointe Neighborhood Assn.
Bret Pool
Historic French Park Assn.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lake
The following persons spoke in support of Conditional Use Permit 92-002:
Gerald A. Wolf, legal counsel to the applicant
Steve Simmons, 26655 Strafford, Mission Viejo
Rio Tanbara, 210 Fern, Newport Beach
Manuel Pena, 4812 W. McFadden
Richard File, 200 N. Main
Dr. Paul Kilgore, representing the National Pawnbrokers Association
Arnold Schmerling, 11701 Pala Mesa Drive, Northridge
Dee Runnells, 1213 S. Parton
P. Lee Johnson, 2402 S. Pacific
Richard Moser, 1923 W. Seventeenth
Ruben Martinez, 220 W. Third Street
V. L. McGowan, 1405 S. Bristol
Jack McCulloch, 116 W. Fourth Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 116 APRIL 20, 1992
The following persons spoke in opposition to the granting of Conditional Use Permit 92-002:
Brian Bist, 1205 S. Birch
James Marquez, 1603 N. French
Ann Engstrom, 1409 S. Garnsey
Leigh-Anne Browning, 1109 S. Birch
Kim McPeck, 1823 S. Ross
William Harris, 2209 N. Concord
Joseph D. Pierce, 2206 N. Eastside
James Kendrick, 1323 N. Spurgeon, Suite 4B
Margaret Harwood, 1001 N. Olive
Shelley Ervin, 1423 N. Lowell
Michele Morrisey, 2111 N. Ross
Mike Sasso, 1002 W. Washington
Jim Walker, 3721 S. Ross
Tim Rush, 1408 N. Olive
R. Brian Smith, 1603 N. French
Joseph Dully, 2208 N. Ross
Bob Murietta, 1502 N. Towner
Marie Anais Gerrie, 2045 N. Greenleaf
The Mayor closed the public hearing at 9:43 p.m.
Motion:
Approve Notice of Exemption and instruct City Attorney to prepare a resolution
denying CUP 92-002 and overruling the decision of the Planning Commission.
MOTION: Griset SECOND: Richardson
VOTE:
AYES: Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young
NOES: Acosta
ABSENT: None FILE BK
RECESSED - 10:16 P.M.
RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~ 10:32 P.M. - All Councilmembers present.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
117 APRIL 20, 1992
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Motion: Continue consideration of the following items to May 4, 1992.
85.A. ELECTION BY WARD (ACOSTA)
85.B. CAMPAIGN FUNDING LIMITATIONS (ACOSTA)
MOTION: Acosta
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Richardson
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
FILE BK
COMMENTS
90.A.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim McGuigan, 5642 Keelson, briefed the Council on the progress of a cable television bill
currently under consideration by the House of Representatives and suggested the City submit
an official letter supporting the bill to the City's federal legislators. He also encouraged the
listening audience to forward complaints concerning cable service, in writing, to members of
the House of Representatives and the President.
Paul Le, 1814 W. Charlton, reported problems with expanding his business on Bristol Street
and was referred by the Mayor to the Executive Director of the Community Development
Agency for assistance.
John Raya, Rancho Santiago College Board member, urged the Council to assume the
leadership in addressing the City's "quality of life" issues, asked the community to unite in
the fight against crime, requested the City to restore the earmarking of Utility Users tax
revenues for public safety programs, and supported the Santa Ana Gang Prevention 10-point
plan proposed by Al Amezcua. (See Minutes page 98.)
A1 Amezcua, 106 W. Fourth Street, provided additional suggestions regarding suppression of
gang activities in the City, and urged the Council to proceed as rapidly as possible in
implementing gang prevention activities.
In response to a question from Susan Ales, 2138 N. Candis, the City Manager indicated a
date had not yet been established for balloting in the Washington Square Neighborhood
regarding the Traffic Plan, but that he would advise her of such date well in advance.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 118 APRIL 20, 1992
V. L. McGowan, 1405 S. Bristol, clarified some of the difficulties that previous speaker
Paul Le had expressed concerning expansion of his business on S. Bristol Street. McGowan
also reported that he had recently obtained an appraisal for his property on S. Bristol Street
and indicated the City's offer for the property was appreciably below his appraisal.
S. Benito Juarez, 2020-01 Santa Ana Blvd., representing the Frontier Neighborhood
Association, expressed concern regarding rising crime, the need for additional Police, and
requested the City Attorney research any and every legal means possible to eradicate gangs.
Sal Mendoza, member of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board, 2205 N. Westwood,
reported that as many as 4-5 out of 20 elementary school students were headed for gang
membership, and expressed a need for cooperative leadership by local elected officials to
develop both short and long term solutions to meet the challenges of gang suppression.
Miles Leach, 2025 W. Tenth Street, expressed his position of support for ward elections.
Rob Balen, 3201 S. Birch, Santa Aha Unified School District President, thanked the Santa
Aha Police Department for its proactive and aggressive effort to apprehend those responsible
for the recent Mauro Meza slaying at the Santa Aha High School Campus and indicated the
School District was fully cooperating with the Police Department during the investigation.
Balen also underlined the need to focus on neighborhood and family responsibilities in the
search for solutions to gang problems.
Zeke Hernandez, LULAC State Director, encouraged the City's neighborhood organizations
to participate in efforts to assist the Meza family at this time of tragedy and urged the
Council to take the lead in pulling all the residents together to solve the "hard problems" of
the City.
Kim McPeck, 1823 S. Ross, requested the Council set the direction for the neighborhood
organizations and indicated the neighborhoods would assist in solving City problems.
90.C.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
In response to Councilmember Norton's inquiry, Community Development Agency Executive
Director Cindy Nelson indicated that no funds has been expended to date relative to the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Arena Partnership, that a Community
Redevelopment Agency $3.5 million loan program would begin only when the facility
becomes operational, and that the Redevelopment Agency would reimburse the Arena
Partnership for up to $500,000.00 of project development costs should the area be
determined unfeasible. Nelson indicated she would advise Councilmember Norton when
those payments were made.
Councilmember Norton reported that he had recently seen a sign at the Sky Harbor Airport
in Phoenix which demonstrated statistics concerning drug-related arrests, and asked the City
Manager to investigate installation of a similar sign in Santa Ana.
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Councilmember Acosta:
requested the Mayor as the City's representative to the Metropolitan Water
District to assist in providing water conservation program materials and
kits to Hispanic consumers at local markets;
cited a lack of City enforcement regarding the Pushcart Vendor
Ordinance;
asked if the Housing Division might assist the Meza family with any
housing needs;.
requested the Police Chief investigate success by other cities in using
rewards to help get leads;
reported he had contacted the gang members who had recently agreed to a
truce and indicated he would be scheduling a round table discussion with
those gang members to which any members of the community would be
welcome;
also reported he had recently attended an opening of Little Saigon Village
in Westminster, and forwarded information to the Community
Development Agency Executive Director for the purpose of developing a
similar project in Santa Ana; and
observed that he had noticed an increase in beer drinking in City parks
and encouraged increased enforcement by the Park Rangers.
Councilmember McGuigan expressed concern regarding delayed response to her complaints
regarding graffiti removal in her neighborhood. The Public Works Agency Executive
Director indicated he would investigate.
Mayor Pro Tern Pulido requested a status report on the Court Referral Program. He also
noted that the recent (Meza) killing and other gang activities in the City suggested that
different tactics and more and better strategies must be developed to combat gang activities.
Councilmember Richardson expressed his personal resolve to face the issues and challenged
the community to get involved by joining him at 10:00 a.m. on May 2, 1992 at the
intersection of Myrtle and Patton Streets to walk Myrtle Street in an effort "to take back the
neighborhood."
Councilmember Griset commended the Police Department for its murder arrest-conviction
rate, noting that 13 of the 19 murder suspects arrested in 1991 had been convicted and were
now in prison. Griset also reported that all the individuals involved in the Alona Park gang
incident had been apprehended.
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Mayor Young expressed his personal anguish over the recent events of gang violence in the
City alluding in particular to the Mauro Meza slaying. Young cited the City's various public
safety programs against gangs and violent crimes, indicated the need to reinforce those
programs, and asked the Council to support a new approach to the gang problem that he was
proposing on the floor.
Mayor Young referred to a letter he had written to the Council which proposed that
Community Development Block Grant money be used to fund a Police Department program
that would notify, in writing, the family of every gang member of the juvenile's gang
activities. Young explained increased parental awareness could lead to increased family
responsibility for keeping children away from gangs. Young noted further that written
documentation could produce heavier penalties in court. The Mayor requested Mayor Pro
Tern Pulido to work closely with the Hispanic community on this effort on behalf of the
Council.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 12:05 A.M.
The Clerk of the Council announced that 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 in to which the City was a party to wit:
Smith vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation)
Sanchez vs. City of Santa Ana
Bonner vs. City of Santa Ana
Gomez vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation)
McDonald vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation)
Schick vs. City of Santa Ana
RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 12:23 A.M. - All Councilmembers present.
70.A.
Motion:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
1. Authorize settlements as follows:
Smith vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation), stipulation in the
amount of $35,700.00.
Gomez vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation), compromise and
release in the amount of $20,000.00.
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McDonald vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation), compromise and
release in the amount $105,000.00.
Schick vs. City of Santa Ana, a Federal case, in the amount of $13,500.00.
2. Authorize.
Changing law firms from Paul Hastings Janofsky and Walker to Payne and
Fears in the case of Sanchez vs. City of Santa Ana. A~92-044A
MOTION: Richardson
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: None
SECOND: Griset
Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson,
Young
None
ADJOURNMENT - 12:24 P.M.
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