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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-1993MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 2, 1993 CALLED TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:12 P.M. ATTENDANCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS COUNCILMEMBERS Present: DAN YOUNG, Mayor TOM LUTZ LISA MILLS TED R MORENO ROBERT L. RICHARDSON Absent: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor Pro Tern RICK NORTON STAFF Present: DEBRA KURITA, Asst. City Manager EDWARD J. COOPER, City Attorney JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council Absent: NONE Proclamation declaring August 2, 1993 as "Gerald 'Jerry" Nisker Day" presented by COUNCILMEMBER MILLS to Jerry Nisker on his retirement CITY COUNC1L MINUTES 274 AUGUST 2, 1993 Certificates of Recognition for Outstanding Support of Youth Sports Activities presented by COUNCILMEMBER RICHARDSON to the following: Leon Raya Pearl Raya OATHS OF OFFICE Administered by Clerk of the Council to: Salvador Sarmiento as Ward 3 representative to the Cable Television Advisory Board CONSENT CALENDAR The Mayor announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: - Removal of Items 25.A. and 25.B. for separate action. - Addition of Councilmember Norton to the excused absences, Item 19.A. - Abstention by Councilmember Richardson on Item 32.A. Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. Motion: MOTION: Mills VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: SECOND: Lutz Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Richardson, Young None Norton, Pulido MINUTES Motion: 10.A. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Approve Minutes. REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 19, 1993 crrY COIJI~CIL MINUTES 275 AUGUST 2, 1993 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13. A. NOMINATION MOTION: Set for consideration at next regular meeting. Ruben Alvarez, Jr., 1601 W. Civic Center, recommended by COUNCILMEMBER MILLS as the Ward 3 representative to the Board of Recreation and Parks for a partial term expiring November 30, 1996 (Replacing Monje) FILE BC CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. 15.A. The July 19, 1993 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 12:30 p.m. on July 14, 1993. 15.B. Isabel V. Monje's resignation as Ward 3 representative to the Board of Recreation and Parks effective July 24, 1993 was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza at 3:00 p.m. on July 2, 1993. 15.C. Michael J. Salgado's resignation as Ward 4 representative to the Human Relations Commission effective July 8, 1993 was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza at 10:15 a.m. on July 22, 1993. MISCELLANEOUS - ADMINISTRATIVE Motion: Approve. 19.A. Excused absence by MAYOR PRO TEM PULIDO to attend meetings in Washington, D.C. on August 2 and 3, 1993 regarding the status of the Santa Ana Federal Courthouse Excused absence by COUNCILMEMBER NORTON due to out-of-town business crrY COUNCIL MINNJTES 276 AUGUST 2, 1993 BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 94-015 - CIVIC CENTER POLICE PATROL SERVICES Motion: I. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE COUNTY OF ORANGE - Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding for Civic Center Police Patrol Service by extending the boundaries specified and increasing the number of officers from seven to eight - Police Department A-93-080 2. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes) Recognition of $70,000.00 in revenue from the County of Orange in Fund 11 and appropriation of same to Police Patrol Salary for additional patrol services in the Civic Center area - Finance and Management Services FILE APAD SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Extend contract for one year. 22.A. TELEPHONE MAINTENANCE SERVICE - With NEC BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ('WEST), INC. for a third year of maintenance and services in the amount of $127,247.88 plus $10,000.00 for miscellaneous additions and charges - Finance and Management Services SPEC 91-065 PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. 23.A. TREE PLANTING - VARIOUS STREETS - To Delta Landscape Inc. in the amount of $10,291.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 7082-17 CITY COUNCIL MINUTI~S 277 AUGUST 2, 1993 Motion: 23.B. Approve. CENTENNIAL PARK SOCCER FACILITY - Change Order 5; increasing contract in the amount of $15,588.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 9203/7504 AGREEMENTS Motion: Removed from Consent Calendar for separate action. 25.A. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND GREATER SANTA ANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (See Minutes page 279.) 25.B. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND GILLIS ILER & CLARK (See Minutes page 279.) MISCELLANEOUS - BUDGET 29.A. 1993-94 MEMBERSHIP DUES - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - ORANGE COUNTY DIVISION Motion: Approve. Payment of dues assessment for the Orange County Division, League of California Cities for the 1993-94 fiscal year in the sum of $28,947.00 - City Manager FILE BK LAND USE MATTERS DEEDS - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY Motion: Approve deeds and authorize execution by City Manager and Clerk of the Council of all necessary documents. 30.A. BELLETICH, MARY ANN AND JACK ROBERT - 608 N. Bristol - For Bristol Street widening in the amount of $165,000.00 - Community and Development Agency DEED 7674 Crln/COI3'~ICIL MINIYYES 278 AUGUST 2, Lq93 TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT MAPS Motion: Approve and file Negative Declaration; find that the proposed subdivisions and the provisions for design and improvements are consistent with the General Plan; and approve subject to conditions in Planning Manager's report. 32.A. PARCEL MAP 93-120 - 1030 E. Fourth Street - Filed by Hyrail Partners Ltd. to re. configure four lots into two new parcels in the M2 District - Planning and Building Agency (Abstention by COUNCILMEMBER RICHARDSON) FILE PMAP *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*** AGREEMENTS 25.A. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND GREATER SANTA ANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Sean Mill, 617 S. Starboard, recommended that the Council discontinue providing any funds to the Chamber of Commerce and instead apply those funds toward the provision of public safety. Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. For the continued implementation of the SANTA ANA PROUD program in the amount of $75,000.00 - City Manager A-93-081 MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Richardson, Young NOES: None ABSENT: Norton, Pulido 25.B. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND GILLIS ILER & CLARK In response to Councilmember Moreno's inquiry, Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross explained staff's rationale in recommending that the contract for architectural services for the fire training facility not be awarded to the lowest bidder. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 279 AUGUST 2, 1993 Moron: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. For architectural services for fire training facility site plan at the southwest comer of Centennial Park in the amount of $114,455.00 - Public Works Agency A-93-082 MOTION: Mills VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: SECOND: Richardson Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Richardson, Young None Norton, Pulido RESOLUTIONS 55.A. CONSISTENCY BET'vVEEN CITY'S CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND COUNTY'S MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 93-068 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha concerning the status of the Circulation Element for the City of Santa Ana- ABSTAIN: PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Works Agency MOTION: Moreno VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Norton, Pulido Mills SECOND: Richardson Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Richardson, Young None FILE BK 75.A. DANGEROUS AND ABANDONED BUILDINGS ABATEMENT REPORT - FY 92-93 Heating for the purpose of confirming Fiscal Year 92-93 Dangerous and Abandoned Buildings assessments and authorizing the transmittal of uncollected charges to the County of Orange Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed and posted on the door of the Council Chambers on July 23, 1993 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 280 AUGUST 2, 1993 The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 1992-93 Dangerous and Abandoned Buildings Abatement Report at 6:28 p.m. Presentation of written comments by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: None There were no speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 93-069 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana overruling objections to and confirming the report of the Executive Director of Planning and Building Safety pertaining to the costs of securing and demolition of various structures declared to be public nuisances; making confirming and levying assessments for such costs; and ordering a copy thereof be recorded by the Orange County Recorder - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Mills VOTE: AYES: Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Richardson, Young NOES: None ABSENT: Norton, Pulido FILE ABATE Councilmember Richardson requested that staff explore methods to encourage property owners to abate their own dangerous and abandoned buildings rather than the City. 75.B. WEED ABATEMENT REPORT - FY 92-93 Hearing for the purpose of confirming Fiscal Year 92-93 Weed Abatement assessments and authorizing the transmittal of uncollected weed abatement charges to the County of Orange Legal Notice mailed and posted on the door of the Council Chambers on July 23, 1994 The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 1992-93 Weed Abatement Report at 6:31 p.m. Presentation of staff report and staff comments by Public Works Agency Maintenance Services Manager Larry Christian Presentation of written comments by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: None Yuan Tren, protested the weed abatement charges levied against the property at 1736 W. Fifth Street. The Mayor requested staff investigate and take appropriate action. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 281 AUGUST 2, 1993 There were no other speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 93-070 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana overruling objections to and confirming the report of the Executive Director of Public Works Agency pertaining to the costs of weed, rubbish and garbage abatement; making, confirming and levying assessments for such costs; and ordering a copy thereof to be filed with the County Auditor, Assessor and Tax Collector - Public Works Agency MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Moreno VOTE: AYES: Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Richardson, Young NOES: None ABSENT: Norton, Pulido FILE ABATE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS 85.A. RESOLUTION CONDEMNING HATE CRIME VIOLENCE (MILLS) Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 93-071 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha expressing condemnation of violence and encouraging understanding awareness and tolerance throughout Orange County - City Manager MOTION: Mills VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Norton, Pulido SECOND: Moreno Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Richardson, Young None FILE BK CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (6:37 P.M.) 55.B. SOUTH MAIN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Staff proposal to refinance the South Main Redevelopment Project through sale of tax allocation bonds at a lower interest rate. To get the best interest rate bonds will be issued by the newly-created Santa Ana Financing Authority. (See A-93-083) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 282 AUGUST 2, Lq93 Motion: Adopt resolutions. (CONCURRENT COUNCIL/AGENCY ACTION) RESOLUTION 93-072 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha approving the refinancing of bonds for the benefit of the Santa Ana South Main Street Redevelopment Project by the Redevelopment Agency - Community Development Agency FILE REDEV RESOLUTION 93-073 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizing the execution and delivery of a Joint Exercise of Powers agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Redevelopment Agency creating the Santa Ana Financing Authority - Community Development Agency A-93-083 CRA RESOLUTION 93-17 - A resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Aha authorizing and directing the issuance and sale of refunding bonds of the Redevelopment Agency for the Santa Ana South Main Street Redevelopment Project; approving forms of and authorizing execution and delivery of an Indenture Bond Purchase Agreement, Refunding Escrow Agreement and other related documents; approving form of and distribution of an official statement, and delegating to officers of the Agency the authority to enter into agreements and to take necessary actions and prepare necessary documents CRA RESOLUTION 93-18 - A resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Aha authorizing the execution and delivery of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Agency MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Mills VOTE: AYES: Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Richardson, Young NOES: None ABSENT: Norton, Pulido RECESSED TO THE SANTA ANA FINANCING AUTHORITY, FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY - 6:38 P.M. RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 6:39 P.M. - All Councilmembers present except Mayor Pro Tem Pulido and Councilmember Norton CITY COUNCIL MINIJTES 283 AUGUST 2, 1993 COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Miles Leach, 2025 W. Tenth Street, requested clarification regarding Agenda Item 55.A. Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross explained that the resolution was required on an annual basis and reaffirmed the City's conformance to the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways. John Spring, 2117 N. Towner, thanked the City for its assistance with regard to an addition he was building on his property and also encouraged the listening audience to attend the Council meeting at which measures to conform City requirements to the American Disabilities Act would be considered. Don Edwards, 1424 1/2 Louise Street, reported use of excessive force by the Santa Ana Police Department and requested an investigation by the City Council. The Mayor explained to Edwards that his complaint should be referred to the Orange County District Attorney's Office or the California Attorney General's Office. Val Fish, property owner at 1030 W. Highland, requested more Police enforcement against drug dealing in his neighborhood and assistance from the City to help property owners in evicting undesirable tenants. Councilmember Richardson indicated he would follow up with Judge Brooks regarding a recent Small Claims Court decision concerning the adjacent property at 1026 W. Highland. Sean Mill, 617 S. Starboard, stated that the citizens of Santa Ana, not the trash competitors as alleged in a recent letter from David Ross, Great Western Reclamation, to the Human Relations Commission, were fighting a proposed Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). Dolores Otting, 5 Star Rubbish, requested information regarding the City's expenditure of $80,000.00 for an AB 939 Education Program. The Mayor requested staff provide a report concerning that expenditure to the Council with a copy to Ms. Otting. Madeline Arakelian, South Coast Refuse Corporation, reported she had attended the meeting concerning the Environmental Impact Report for the proposed MRF in Santa Ana, and informed the Council that what was being proposed was a transfer station not a materials recovery facility. The Mayor requested staff provide a report to the Council regarding a Materials Recovery Facility operating within the City of Orange. Paul Le, 1814 W. Cubbon, reported his neighbor had been ticketed for parking on his driveway. The Mayor referred the complaint to Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff for investigation. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 284 AUGUST 2, 1~3 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Moreno reported that he and Councilmember Mills had toured a materials recovery facility in Stanton; he also requested that staff investigate possible installation of public restroom facilities in the downtown area. Councilmember Richardson reported he had visited a materiais recovery facility in Anaheim. Richardson expressed concern regarding lack of coordination by staff relative to installation of parking permit districts adjacent to park/school sites and recommended case-by-case analysis of permit parking requests in lieu of a blanket policy establishing "No parking" boundaries. Councilmember Lutz requested that Council Services Manager Lorraine Lazarine schedule a tour of the Stanton Materials Recovery Facility for himself and Mayor Young. He also requested that the Public Works Agency investigate possible installation of additional street lighting in the 1000 block of West Third Street. Mayor Young complimented staff on the attractiveness of a recently developed golf practice facility in the MacArthur/Main area and requested staff contact CalTrans about cleaning up its site adjacent to the golf facility. The Mayor also requested a report from the Recreation and Community Services Agency explaining why the American Youth Soccer Association was not permitted to play at Centennial Park. RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 7:28 P.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 meet with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation which had been initiated formally and to which the City was a party, to wit: SACEA/Lambert vs City of Santa Ana; Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) regarding pending litigation of significant exposure; Government Code Section 54957 and Charter Section 705 to consider personnel matters, i.e., City Attorney's annual performance review; and Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representatives regarding labor relations matters. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 285 AUGUST 2, 199~ RECONVENED - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 8:42 P.M. - All Councilmembers present except Mayor Pro Tem Pulido and Councilmember Norton 95.A. Motion: CLOSED SESSION REPORT Authorize settlement as follows: Claim 92-161, Dempsey Stocker, in the amount of $12,000.00 MOTION: Mills VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: SECOND: Richardson Lutz, Mills, Moreno, Richardson, Young None Norton, Pulido ADJOURNED - 8:42 P.M. Janice C. Guy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINLrYES 286 AUGUST 2, 1993