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Home My WebLink About12-02-1996MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 2, 1996 CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:09 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL A PULIDO, Mayor ROBERT L. RICHARDSON, Mayor Pro Tern (6:25 p.m.) TONY ESPINOZA BRETT FRANKLIN TOM LUTZ PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN TED R MORENO Absent: NONE STAFF: DAVID N. REAM, CityMcmager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Chaplain Warren Johnson Police Department PRESENTATIONS Proclamation commending AmeriCorps personnel for outstanding service to the City and Certificates of Recognition presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Americorps "Building Community" Assistant Coordinator Carol Sanchez and the following AmeriCorps members: Frank D Allen Breceida Almaraz Homero Alvarado Adye Aparicio William "Bill" Bowen, III Lucy Diaz Patricia Hinojosa SunHee Kwak Sheila Little Guillermina Lopez CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 352 DECEMBER 2, 1996 Alberto Martinez Jos60livares Fernando J. Rocha Christian Sanchez Mildred Staley Youlina Thol CONSENTCALENDAR The following Consent Calendar modifications were announced by Mayor Pulido: 1. Removal of Items 22.E. and 23.B. for separate action. 2. Councilmember Espinoza's abstention on Item 25.A. 3. Councilmember Franklin's abstention on Items 10.A. and 31.A. 4. Councilmember Moreno's abstention on Items 22.A. and 31.A. 5. Mayor Pulido's abstention on Items 22.F. and 23.C. Consent Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido NOES: None ABSENT: Richardson MINUTES Motion: iO.A. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Approve Mimttes. REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 1996 (Councilmember Franklin abstained.) 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 carried 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. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 353 DECEMBER 2, 1996 CONSENT CALENDAR Mo~onl 11.A. 11.B. ll.C. Published in the Orange County Reporter on November 22, 1996. Place ordinances on second reading and adopt. RESTRICTIONS ON PARTICIPATION IN CITY REAL ESTATE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS (RICHARDSON) (Placed on first reading on November 18, 1996 by a 6/0 vote with Mills absent) ORDINANCE NS-2305 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana adding Sections 2-109 and 2-304 related to City-sponsored real estate incentive programs - City Attorney FILE CA AMENDMENT APPLICATION 96-06 - iNDUSTRIAL ZONING AND USES (Placed on first reading on November 18, 1996 by a 6/0 vote with Mills absent) ORDINANCE NS-2306 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending Sections 41-472 and 41-472.5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to amend the list of uses permitted and conditionally permitted in the M1 (Light Industrial) Use District and to repeal Sections 41-520 through 51-527 of the said code to delete the CM (Commercial Manufacturing) Use District regulations - Planning and Building Agency ORDINANCE NS-2307- An ordinance of'the City of Santa Ana rezoning those properties in the City of Santa Ana presently included in the LM (Limited Manufacturing) or CM (Commercial Manufacturing) Use Districts to the M1 (Light Industrial) or C2 (General Commercial) Use Districts (AA No. 96-6) - Planning and Building Agency FILE CA AMENDMENT APPLICATION 96-09 - MIDTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN - IN-LIEU PARKING FEE DISTRICTS (Placed on first reading on November 18, 1996 by a 6/0 vote with Mills absent) ORDINANCE NS-2308 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana rezoning the property in the Midtown Area to the Specific Plan (SP) District and adopting the Midtown Specific Plan for said area - Planning and Building Agency ORDINANCE NS-2309 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana adding Section 41- 1310 to the Santa Aha Municipal Code to provide for the establishment of In-Lieu Parking Fee Districts - Planning and Building Agency FILE CA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 354 DECEMBER 2, 1996 CONSENT CALENDAR BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. APPOINTMENT Motion: Appo#~t. 13.B. Motion: Philip R. Reber, 2545 N. Forest, as the Garden Grove Unified School District representative to the Board of Recreation and Parks for a second four-year term expiring November 30, 2000 FILE BC VACANCY REPORT AS OF NOVEMBER 27, 1996 Illstruct Clerk to enter report into the Mimttes. Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission Human Relations Commission Library Board Recreation and Parks Board 3 5 TOTAL 12 FILE BC CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT Motion: ]nstrttct Clerk to e~ter t~otice of posting #~to the Minutes. 15.A. The November 18, 1996 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 9:00 a.m. on November 14, 1996. 15.B. The Notice of Adjournment for the November 18, 1996 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 10:17 p.m on November 18, 1996. 15.C. The November 26, 1996 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 3:30 p.m. on November 20, 1996. 15.D. Bruce Nicholson's resignation from the Human Relations Commission effective November 18, 1996 was posted on the doors of the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza on November 15, 1996 at 12:30 p.m. 15.E. Ruben Alvarez, Jr.'s resignation from the Board of Recreation and Parks effective November 26, 1996 was posted on the doors of the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza on November 26, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 355 DECEMBER 2, 1996 CONSENTCALENDAR 15.F. 15.G John F. Chapman's resignation from the Board of Recreation and Parks effective October 31, 1996 was posted on the doors of the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza on November 26, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. James T. Walker's resignation from the Human Relations Commission effective November 26, 1996 was posted on the doors of the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza on November 27, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 97-076 - CALIFORNIA RE-LEAF (TREE PLANTING) GRANT FUNDS - KIWANIS BARRIER FREE PLAYGROUND IN THORNTON PARK Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) Recognizing $4,000.00 in California Re-Leaf grant revenue and appropriating same to purchase trees for the Kiwanis Barrier Free Playground in Thornton Park - Finance and Management Services FILE APAD Motion: 20.B. 20.C. Accept monies, approve appropriation adjustments and authorize execution of all necessary documents. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 97-077 - AMERICORPS PROGRAM Donation of $17,500.00 from Friends of the Santa Ana Public Library to use as local matching funds for the 1996-97 AmeriCorps Tutoring program - Library Recognizing $17, 500.00 in donation revenue from Friends of the Santa Ana Public Library and appropriating the same for the AmeriCorps Tutoring program - Finance and Management Services FILE APAD APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 97-079 - AMERICORPS AWARD Award of $391,345.00 from the Corporation for National Science to operate the AmeriCorps "Building Community" program in Santa Ana- Library Recognizing $391,345.00 from the Corporation for National Service and appropriating same for the AmeriCorps "Building Community" program in Santa Aha - Finance and Management Services FILE APAD AGMT A-96-139 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 356 DECEMBER 2, 1996 CONSENT CALENDAR GRANT APPLICATIONS 21.A. URBAN PARKS AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) IMPROVEMENTS - JEROME PARK AND KIWANIS BARRIER FREE PLAYGROUND IN THORNTON PARK Motion: Adopt resohttion. RESOLUTION 96-096 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizing filing of a grant application under the First District Urban Parks Program for Playground and Americans With Disabilities Act improvements at Jerome Park and Kiwanis 'Barrier Free' Playground in Thornton Park - Recreation and Community Services FILE CA SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. 22.A. FOOD SERVICES - TEMPORARY DETENTION FACILITY - To Boardwalk Cafe & Catering Company for a three-month extension period in an amount not to exceed $88,000.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 93-055 (Councilmember Moreno abstained.) 22.B. TREES, SHRUBS AND GROUND COVER - To Arbor Nurseries for a 12-month renewal period in the estimated annual amount of $49,628.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 94-046 22.C. MAINTENANCE CLOTHS - CENTRAL STORES - To First Company Northern Distributing for a 12-month renewal period in the estimated amount of $24,783.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 95-032 22.D. BOOK LEASING SERVICES - LIBRARY - To McNaughton Book Service for a 12-month renewal period in the estimated amount of $18,945.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 95-069 Councilmember Moreno requested Item 22.E be deferred to later in the agenda pending additional information from staff (See Minutes page 363.) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 357 DECEMBER 2, 1996 CONSENT CALENDAR 22.F. 22.G. 22.H. 22.1. 22.J. 22.K. 22.L. MISCELLANEOUS AUTOMOTIVE PARTS - FLEET DIVISION - To the following for a 12-month period in the amounts indicated with provision for two 12- month renewal periods - Finance and Management Services (Mayor Pulido abstained.) SPEC 96-060 Auto Parts Station Gateway Chevrolet Dealers Automotive Warehouse United Syatt Orange County Auto Parts Truck Parts Supply $48,391.62 15,578.19 6,283.23 3,318.35 2,222.72 1,754.08 TRAFFIC STENCIL PAINT TRUCK - STREET MAINTENANCE DIVISION - To Carmenita Truck Center in the amount of $50,159.78 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-068 TELEVISION - VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERS - POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND HOLDING FACILITY (JAIL) - To the following in the amounts indicated - Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-071 Solid State T.V. & Audio The Supply Group $18,300.00 2,685.00 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - SENIOR CENTER - To Western Transit Systems, Inc. for a one-year period with provision for three one-year renewals in the estimated amount of $23,400.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-079 COPIERS - POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND HOLDING FACILITY (JAIL) - To the following in the amounts indicated - Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-084 Eastman Kodak Company Xerox Corporation $42,650.00 28,802.00 COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND MAINTENANCE FOR MAINFRAME - INFORMATION SERVICES - To Unisys Corporation to increase existing contract by $53,545.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-093 COMPUTERS (13) - To Micron Electronics, Inc. using the Pasadena Area Community College District to increase the contract by $55,452.06 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 96-097 CITY COUNCIL MlNUTES 358 DECEMBER 2, 1996 CONSENT CALENDAR PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. 23.A. GRAFFITI REMOVAL - VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS - To Urban Graffiti Enterprise in an amount not to exceed $170,000.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 2190 Noting chain link was the standard fencing used along storm channels, Councilmember McGuigan requested staff investigate pricing and alternatives for a more aesthetic treatment of the project's security fence. Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. To Excel Paving Company in the estimated amount of $16,499.00 with total estimated construction cost of $30,800.00 - Public Works Agency PROJ 4088 MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido NOES: None ABSENT: Richardson 23.C. TREE REMOVAL - VALLEY HIGH NEIGHBORHOOD - To V&E Tree Service, Incorporated in the amount of $27,900.00 o Public Works Agency (Mayor Pulido abstained.) PROJ 7496-3 AGREEMENTS Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Colmcil to execute agreements. 25.A. DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF RECLAIMED WATER - Amendment to Joint Participation Agreement with the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) et al to increase the contribution from MWD 1o Orange County Water District - Public Works Agency (Councilmember Espinoza abstained.) AGMT 96-137 25.B. CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES - With Khorram and Associates in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 - Planning and Building Agency AGMT 96-138 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 359 DECEMBER 2, 1996 CONSENT CALENDAR LAND USE MATTERS DEEDS - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY Motion: Approve deeds and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk of the Council of all llecessary docltmen[s. 30.A. JAMES & PENNY SCHIBSTED - 1106 S. Cypress - For McFadden Avenue realignment between Main and Maple in the amount of $197,000.00 - Public Works Agency DEED 7803 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/VARIANCES/PARKING WAIVERS Motion: Receive and file staff reports and adopt findings as submitted by staff. 31.A. VA 96-004 AND CUP 96-040 - 2110 E. 17th Street - Filed by ICI to permit a 12.5 percent parking reduction, two freestanding signs in excess of code height and area limits; and to permit a drive-through service at a fast food restaurant in the Community Commercial (C2) zoning district - Planning and Building Agency Planning Commission Action: Approval (Councilmembers Franklin and Moreno abstained.) FILE CA TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT MAPS Motion: Receive and file staff reports and adopt findmgs as submitted by staff. 32.A. PARCEL MAP 96-116 - 3130 S. Harbor Blvd. - Filed by Walden and Associates to subdivide a 14.62-acre parcel into two separate parcels in the Light Industrial (MI) zoning district - Planning and Building Agency Zoning Administrator Action: Approval FILE CA * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 360 DECEMBER 2, 1996 SPECIAL PRESENTATION Scott Bell, Interstate Consolidated Industries, showed slides and briefly highlighted some of the amenities to be included in the Centre on Seventeenth, a shopping center proposed for construction at Seventeenth Street and Tustin Avenue. BUSINESS CALENDAR ORDINANCES FIRST READING 50.A. PUBLIC ENTITY CLAIMS AGAINST CITY Motion: P/ace ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NS-2310 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana adding Article X to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to require claims presentation for all claims for money or damages pursuant to California Government Code Section 935(a) - City Attorney Office MOTION: McGuigan VOTE: AYE S: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Lutz Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None FILE CA RESOLUTIONS 55.A. AMENDMENTS - BASIC MANAGEMENT AND NON-MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATIONS PLANS Motion: Adopt resohttion. RESOLUTION 96-104 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Anato amend Resolution Nos. 82-110 and 91-066 to effect certain changes to the City's Basic Classification and Compensation Plans, and to amend the current annual budget to allocate and reallocate certain positions - Personnel Services MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Richardson VOTE: AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson NOES: Espinoza, Moreno ABSENT: None FILE CA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 361 DECEMBER 2, 1996 PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT - APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 97-074 - JAIL RECORDS MANAGEMENT COMPUTER SYSTEM Public hearing to comply with the Federal Department of Justice requirement on the acceptance and allocation of $685,446.00 in Local Law Enforcement Block grant funds to be used for the purchase of Records and Jail Management Computer systems Legal Notice published in The Register on November 22, 1996 The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds at 6:46 p.m. Presentation of staff report and comments by Police Chief Paul Walters 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 6:48 p.m. Motion: Approve Appropriation Adjustment 97-074 Recognizing $685,466.00 in Local Law Enforcement Block grant revenues and appropriating same for the purchase of new Records and Jail Management computer systems - Finance and Management Services MOTION: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None SECOND: Lutz Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None FILE CA RECESSED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY - 6:49 P.M. RECONVENED - 6:53 P.M. - All Ceuncilmembers present CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 362 DECEMBER 2, 1996 SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Minutes page 357.) Councilmember Moreno opined the City could savb money by having field personnel wash and detail City vehicles themselves at the Corporate Yard instead of contracting out for this service. Motion: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. VEHICLE DETAILING SERVICES - FLEET DIVISION - To Happy Hands Car Wash and Detail Center for a 12-month period in the estimated amount of $15,000.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 95-91280 MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido NOES: Espinoza, Moreno ABSENT: Richardson COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Citing a recent Orange County Register article that referred to electrically-powered vehicles as a "boondoggle," Miles Leach suggested those Councilmembers who had voted to support construction of electric vehicle recharging.stations should read the article. Margaret Farris commented on the Orange County Transportation Authority's efforts to provide access to transportation for disabled individuals and the receipt of new computers for Fullerton College. 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Moreno welcomed new Councilmember Brett Franklin to the Council. Councilmember Espinoza congratulated his wife Aida whose election to a seat on the Santa Ana Unified School District Board had been recently certified by the Orange County Registrar of Voters. Mayor Pro Tem Richardson commended the Planning staff for expediting the processing of the Centre on Seventeenth project, reported the Boys and Girls Club had raised approximately $106,000 at its December 1 auction, and thanked those who had supported this fundraising event. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 363 DECEMBER 2, 1996 Councilmember McGuigan reported while visiting the City of Phoenix, she was made aware of a neighborhood campaign regarding an upcoming Phoenix City Council action, and noted local government processes were similar everywhere. Councilmember Lutz expressed congratulations to Sage Major on attaining his Eagle Scout award and explained Major's Scout project was to convert over 60 literary works by Santa Ana High School students to tape for use by the Braille Institute. Councilmember Franklin indicated he was honored to serve on the City Council and expressed his intentions to work with his Council colleagues, City staff, and the neighborhoods to arrive at solutions to community problems. Mayor Pulido and several other Councilmembers joined in welcoming Franklin to the Council. ADJOURNMENT- 7:14 P.M. Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MlNUTES 364 DECEMBER 2, 1996