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Home My WebLink About10-02-1995MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 2, 1995 CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE: 6:06 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor ROBERT L. RICHARDSON, Mayor Pro Tern TONY ESPINOZA TOM LUTZ PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN LISA MILLS TED R MOP, ENO Absent: NONE STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager EDWARD J. COOPER, City Attorney JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR PULIDO EMPLOYEE AWARDS MAYOR PUL1DO 25 Years of Service Michael Fleet Corporal Police Department 20 Years of Service Joseph Vasquez Firefighter Fire Department CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 273 OCTOBER 2, 1995 Collie Provence Lieutenant Police Department William Casey Police Officer Police Department PRESENTATIONS OATHS OF OFFICE Mayor's Exceptional Citizen award presented by MAYOR PULIDO to YWCA South Orange County Executive Director Mary Douglas Proclamation declaring the week of October 15-21, 1995 as "YWCA Week Without Violence" presented by COUNCILMEMBER MCGUIGAN to YWCA South Orange County Executive Director Mary Douglas and Board President Dr. Frances Williams Certificates recognizing Amateur Softball Association's Fastpitch-Softball National Champions (Girls 16 years of age and under) presented by COUNCILMEMBER MCGUIGAN to the following Batbusters: Dawn Lopez Monica Lucatero Jaime Clark Administered by the Clerk of the Council to Robert R. Reed, Ward 5 representative to the Cable Television Advisory Board CONSENT CALENDAR The Mayor announced the removal of Item 25.C. for separate action. Approve staff recomme~dations on the following Consent Calendar Items. MOTION: Richardson VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: McGuigan Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 274 OCTOBER 2, 1995 MINUTES Motion: 10.A. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Approve Minutes. REGULAR MEET1NG OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 ORDINANCES SECOND READING/IMPLEMENTATION RESOLUTIONS Votes in this category may differ from the vote on the Consent Calendar. The decision on these items was made at a previous Council meeting and the vote carded forward. However, ifa Councilmember was absent from the previous meeting, but is present for this meeting and does not declare otherwise, his/her vote is recorded as affirmative. Absences from the current meeting are recorded as such. Motion: ll.A. Co~ttinue to consideration of FY 96-97 budget at request of staff PART-TIME EMPLOYEES - CIVIL SERVICE REVISIONS Continued by Council on September 5, 1995 to October 2, 1995 by unanimous vote with Richardson absent (Placed on first reading on July 17, 1995 by unanimous vote) Published in the O. C. Reporter on July 21, 1995 ORDINANCE NS-2258 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending the Santa Ana Municipal Code by amending Sections 9-2, 9-11, 9- 14, 9-36, 9-37, 9-71, 9-95, 9-117, 9-118, and 9-170, adding Section 9-184, and repealing Section 9-184 relating to part-time employees - Personnel Services FILE CA NOTICES OF PUBLIC HEARING Motion: Continue to October 16, 1995 at request of applicant. 12.A. APPEAL APPLICATION 95-001 - ME 95-1 - HOMEBASE EXPO PROJECT FILED BY FRANK MOLA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 275 OCTOBER 2, 1995 CONSENTCALENDAR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. NOMINATIONS Motion: Set for consideration at next regular meeting Judy L. Orton, 2117 N. Forest Ave., recommended by COUNCILMEMBER ESP1NOZA as the Ward 4 representative to the Human Relations Commission for a partial term expiring November 30, 1996 (Replacing Cruz) FILE BC CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT Motion: I~tstmtct Clerk to e~tter notice of posting into the Minutes. 15.A. The September 18, 1995 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 8:45 p.m. on September 18, 1995. BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 96-048 - DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) - 2700 N. MAiN Motion: App~vve. (Requires five affirmative votes) Receipt of environmental impact report fees for 2700 N. Main in Fund 11 recognizing $72,225.00 and appropriating same for payment to Phil Martin and Associates for preparation of a draft EIR - Finance and Management Services FILE APAD 20.B. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 96-049 - ALTON/MAPLE BIKEWAY Motion: A£prove. (Requires five affirmative vote0 Receipt of unanticipated Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program funds in Fund 403 recognizing $480,174.00 and appropriating same for design and construction of the Alton/Maple Gap Closure project - Finance and Management Services FILE APAD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 276 OCTOBER 2, 1995 CONSENTCALENDAR 20.C APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 96-053 - DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE AND EDUCATION (DARE) PROGRAM Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. EMPLOYMENT OF ONE SWORN POLICE DARE iNSTRUCTOR - Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Ana Unified School District - Police Department AGMT 95-083 EMPLOYMENT OF THREE NON-SWORN POLICE DARE INSTRUCTORS - Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Ana Unified School District - Police Department AGMT 95-084 2. Approve. (Requires five affirmative votes) Receipt of revenue from the Santa Ana Unified School District in Fund 11 recognizing $200,627.00 and appropriating same for employment of Police DARE Program personnel - Finance and Management Services FILE APAD SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award ctx recommended m Requests for Council Action. 22.A. COLOR PLANTS - SPRING AND FALL - To Nitao Nursery for a one-year renewal period in the estimated annual amount of $11,214.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 94-59510 22.B. ASPHALT SEALING - CENTENNIAL PARK - To Patscheck Electric and Construction in the amount of $15,280.00 ~ Finance and Management Services SPEC 95-040 22.C. PARAMEDIC SUPPLIES - For a one-year period with provision for two one-year renewal periods - Finance and Management Services SPEC 95-043 To ProMed in the estimated annual amount of $37,809.68 To Progressive Medical in the estimated annual amount of $67,380.45 To Life Assist in the estimated annual amount of $21,064.02 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 277 OCTOBER 2, 1995 CONSENT CALENDAR 22.D. MANHOLE COVERS AND FRAMES - For a two-year period with provision for two one-year renewal periods - Finance and Management Services SPEC 95-052 To Alhambra Foundry Co. LTD in the estimated amount of $11,647.00 To South Bay Foundry in the estimated amount of $7,758.00 PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES Motion: .4 ward as recommended in Requests for Council Action. 23.A. WEED AND DEBRIS REMOVAL - To Flores Landscaping in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 2186 AGREEMENTS Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execule agreemenls. 25.A. EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE AND EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RENEWALS - Personnel Services With Provident Life Insurance - Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance AGMT 95-085 With Standard Life Insurance Company - Long-term disability insurance AGMT 95-086 With LifeLink Plus EAP - Employee Assistance Program AGMT 95-087 25.B. APPRAISAL SERVICES - WIDENING STATE ROUTE 55/17TH ST - With Flavell, Tennenbaum & Edwards, Inc. in the amount of $25,000.00 - Community Development Agency AGMT 95-088 25.C. LEASE EXTENSION - NORTHEAST POLICE SUBSTATION - 1234 E. 17TH - Removed for separate action. (See Minutes page 280.) 25.D. CABLE TV CONSULTING SERVICES - With Communications Support Group for a one-year period in the amount of $36,800.00 - Recreation and Community Services AGMT 95-090 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 278 OCTOBER2,1995 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.E. 25.F. 25.G. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS - With the City of Costa Mesa for sharing the operation and maintenance cost of 15 traffic signals - Public Works Agency AGMT 95-091 EVALUATION OF STREET LIGHTING CAPITAL PROGRAM - With Berryman & Henigar in an amount not to exceed $17,500.00 - Public Works Agency AGMT 95-092 CURBSIDE REFUSE UNIT COUNT - Amendment to agreement with Great Western Reclamation to determine curbside units for refuse collection on a monthly (instead of annual) count - Public Works Agency AGMT 95-09/I/.3 LAND USE MATTERS DEEDS - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY Moron: Approve deed and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk of the Council of all necessary documents. 30.A. KHAI, PHAM TUAN AND VAN, NGUYEN THI BICH - 5010 & 5014 W. 17th - For Westminster Avenue/17th Street widening in the amount of $2,238.45 - Community Development Agency DEED 7 7 7 2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/VARIANCES/PARKING WAIVERS Motion: Receive and file staff reports approvmg CUP 95-O17 and CUP 95-O18. 31.A. CUP 95-017 - 191 N. Fairview - Filed by Santa Aha Hospital Medical Center to allow a 6,345-square foot expansion to an existing hospital in the Professional (P) zoning district - Planning and Building Agency Planning Commission Action: Approval FILE CUP 31.B. CLIP 95-018 - 1735 N. Grand - Filed by Alta Manning to allow the expansion of C.A.N.O. Head Start Preschool in the Single Family (R1) zoning district - Planning and Building Agency Planning Commission Action: Approval FILE CLIP CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 279 OCTOBER 2, 1995 CONSENTCALENDAR TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT MAPS 32.A. Approve map as conditioned by staff and adopt findings as submitted by staff PARCEL MAP 95-102 - 1700-1780 E. St. Andrew Place - Filed by Gary Powley representing McDonnell Douglas Realty Company to subdivide a 22.97-acre parcel within PacifiCenter into five parcels - Planning and Building Agency Zoning Administrator's Action: Approval FILE PMAP END OF CONSENT CALENDAR AGREEMENTS Councilmember Mills requested staffinvestigate other locations for the Northeast Police Substation due to the poor visibility of the current site. Motion: Continue consideration to November 6, 1995 Council meeting. 25.C. LEASE EXTENSION - NOKTHEAST POLICE SUBSTATION - 1234 E. 17TH - With Santa Aha Shopping Center Partners for the period December 1, 1995 - November 30, 1998 at the currently monthly rate of $3,705 - Community Development Agency MOTION: Mills VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None AGMT 95-089 SECOND: Richardson Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 280 OCTOBER 2, 1995 BUSINESS CALENDAR ORDINANCES/FIRST READING 50.A. SPECIFIC PLAN FOR STREET ALIGNMENT NO. 56 - STANDARD AVENUE BETWEEN CHESTNUT AND SANTIAGO Motion: 1. Place ordinance on firs! reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NS-2264 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending Section 41-728 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to set the future right-of-way lines for Standard Avenue between Chestnut Avenue and Santiago Street - Public Works Agency 2. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 95-060 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving a mitigated negative declaration and a mitigation monitoring program for the Standard Avenue widening project - Public Works Agency ABSENT: RESOLUTIONS 55.A. Motion: MOTION: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: None SECOND: Richardson Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None FILE CA CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 95-061 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving a representative project area committee in the Santa Ana Central City Redevelopment Project - Community Development Agency SECOND: Richardson Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, MOTION: Mills VOTE: AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Richardson None 281 FILE CA OCTOBER 2, 1995 BUSINESS CALENDAR 55.B. WIDENING - 17TH STREET/SR-55 FREEWAY OVERCROSSING APPROACHES Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 95-062 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving an amendment to an agreement with the City of Tustin and the County of Orange with regard to the widening of the Seventeenth Street overcrossing approaches to the State Route 55 Freeway, and approving a mitigated negative declaration and a mitigation monitoring program for such project - Public Works Agency MOTION: Lutz VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: Mills SECOND: Richardson Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None AGMT 95-094 55.C. Motion: GREENViLLE-BANNING FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS 1. Adopt resohttion. RESOLUTION 95-063 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving improvements to the Greenville-Banning Flood Control Channel - Public Works Agency 2. Authorize. Submission of a request to the Orange County Flood Control District that the Channel be lined with river rock or rip rap to mitigate graffiti. MOTION: Mills VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: McGuigan Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None FILE CA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 282 OCTOBER 2, 1995 PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. GPA 95-001 - CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE GENEKAL PLAN - BIKEWAY MASTER PLAN GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 95-001 to update the Circulation Element o£the General Plan and to revise the Citywide Bikeway Master Plan Legal Notice published in the Register on September 22, 1995 The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the Circulation Element o£the General Plan at 6:31 p.m. Presentation of stalTreport by Planning Manager Ken Adams Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: None There were no speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:42 p.m.. Mayor Pulido asked staff to request the Army Corps of Engineers landscaping plans for the bike trail along the Santa Aha River Flood Control Channel in Santa Ana. Motion: Adopt resolttliott. RESOLUTION 95-064 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha amending the Circulation Element of the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana to revise the Bikeway Master Plan (GPA 95-01) - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Richardson Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None FILE CA 75.B. RELEASE OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES FEE Proposal to increase the Impounded Vehicle Release Fee from $48.00 to $62.00 Legal Notice published in the Register on September 22 and 29, 1995 The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the Impounded Vehicles Fee at 6:43 p.m.. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 283 OCTOBER 2, 1995 PUBLIC HEARINGS Presentation of staff report by Police Chief Paul Walters Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: None Margaret Farris spoke in favor of the increased release of impounded vehicles fee. There were no other speakers on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:46 p.m.. Motion: I. Adopt resohttion. RESOLUTION 95-065 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Resolution No. 95-022 to change the fee for the release of impounded vehicles - Police Department 2. Contimte indefinitely. Rotational Tow Franchise Ordinance NS-2255 MOTION: Lutz VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Mills Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None FILE FEESP RECESSED TO HOUSING AUTHORITY - 6:46 P.M. RECONVENED - 6:47 P.M. - All Councilmembers present COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Margaret Farris requested help from the Council in expediting her request to the Housing Authority for low-income housing assistance. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 284 OCTOBER 2, 1995 90.B CITY COUNCIL COIVlMENTS Councilmember Espinoza requested a status report on the Bristol Street Widening project and thanked the Police Department for an effective effort against cruising on Bristol Street. In response to Espinoza's query regarding homicides in the City, the Police Chief suggested he and Councilmember Espinoza meet to discuss the individual cases. Councilmember Lutz requested the Public Works Agency and Police Department look into measures to prevent illegal right-hand turns from the Interstate 5 (1-5) off-ramp to Edgewood Street. Mayor Pro Tem Richardson: - requested the opening of the Templo Calvario Small Wonders Child Care center for children ages 2-5 be communicated to sta~ - asked staff to investigate measures to enhance traffic flow on Santa Ana Boulevard during the construction of the I-5/Penn Way ramps; and - complimented City staff for their contributions to making the recent visit of U.S. President Bill Clinton to the Santa Ana Boys and Girls Club run smoothly. Councilmember McGuigan requested staff investigate Pacific Bell's program to offer cities "on- ramps" (connections) to the lnternet (information super highway). She commented that members of the Santa Ana Boys and Girls Club had an opportunity during the recent Clinton visit to observe the "Western White House" in action. Councilmember Moreno requested a status report on the impacts of the Orange County bankruptcy on the City and suggested the Council consider establishing a citizen advisory board to oversee the City's finances. The Mayor requested the City Manager poll the Council regarding the setting of study session to discuss Councilmember Moreno's suggestion. Mayor Pulido requested Taco Bell and the Discovery Science Center be invited to make Council presentations regarding their programs for youth. Mayor Pulido complimented Council Services Senior Management Assistant Jill Arthur for her outstanding efforts in coordinating the President's visit to Santa Ana. CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 7:02 P.M. The Brown Act perufits the City Council to discuss certain matters without members of the public present, provided the items to be discussed are posted 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting. The following items were received for the October 2, 1995 Closed Session. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 285 OCTOBER 2, 1995 95.A. 95.B. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL PERFORMANCE REVIEW (Charter Section 705) LIABILITY CLAIMS (GC Section 54956.95) Claimant: Nguyen, Khoi Vu et al Claim Nos. 95-072, 95-073, 95-074 Agency Claimed Against: City of Santa Aha CLOSED SESSION REPORT - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:16 P.M. Motion: Authorize seltlemetlts as follows: 95.B. LIABILITY CLAIMS (G.C. Section 54956.95) Claimant: Nguyen, Khoi Vu et al Claim Nos. 95-072, 95-073, 95-074 Agency Claimed Against: City of Santa Aha, in the amount of $12,500.00 MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Richardson VOTE: AYES: NOES: Espinoza, Lutz, McGuigan, Mills, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT- 7:17 P.M. Jamce C. Guy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 286 OCTOBER 2, 1995