HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-1997MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 3, 1997
CALLED TO ORDER
CITY COLrNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:11 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
COUNCILMEMBERS
Present:
ROBERT L. RICHARDSON, Mayor Pro Tern
TONY ESPINOZA
BRETT FRANKLIN
TOM LUTZ
PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN
TED R MOP.ENO
Absent:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
STAFF:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, CiO/Attorney
JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
Chaplain Warren Johnson
Police Department
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
MAYOR PRO TEM RICHARDSON
20 Years of Service
Gerardo (Gary) Mata
Police Officer
Police Department
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30 Years of Service
Robert H. Eggleston
Fire Captain
Fire Department
PRESENTATIONS
Check in the amount of $200,000.00 presented by Southern California Edison
Regional Manager Tony Aguilar, Account Managers Cheri Axtell and Tony Huang
to MAYOR PRO TEM RICHARDSON in recognition of energy efficiency
measures implemented by the City at the Police Administration and Holding Facility
Proclamation declaring February 13, 1997 as Career Preparation Day presented by
MAYOR PRO TEM RICHARDSON to Central County Regional Occupational
Program (ROP) Chief Educational Officer Darrell Opp and ROP student Lacy
Robertson
BOARD AND COMMISSION SERVICE AWARDS
City Seal Tile presented by COUNCILMEMBER MOP, ENO to Marlo Cervantes
for service on the Board of Recreation and Parks
OATHS OF
OFFICE Administered by Clerk of the Council to the following:
Yvette Aguilar, Ward 3 representative to the Environmental and Transportation
Advisory Committee
Ruben Alvarez, Ward 5 representative to the Library Board
Carlos Bustamante, Ward 3 representative to the Cable Television Advisory Board
John Hanna, Ward 1 representative to the Planning Commission
John MacDowell, Ward 3 representative to the Planning Commission
Kimberly Sinclair, Ward 5 representative to the Environmental and Transportation
Advisory Committee
Wendy Tobiska, Ward 1 representative to the Cable Television Advisory Board
Alfred Zarate, Ward 3 representative to the Personnel Board
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FEBRUARY 3, 1997
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Richardson announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar:
1. An abstention by Councilmember Espinoza on Ite~n 25.A.
2. An abstention by Councilmember Moreno on Item 22.A.
3. Removal of Item 25.B. for separate action.
Consent
Motion:
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items.
Ilems removed for separate aclion are highlighted and show the actual vo~e Items x..ithou~ votes
were passed as part ol'the consent motion.
MOTION: Lutz
SECOND: Franklin
VOTE:
AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulido
MINUTES
Motion:
10.A.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Approve Minutes.
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 1997
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A.
VACANCY REPORT AS OF JANUARY 29, 1997
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission 2
Environmental & Transportation Advisory Committee 1
Human Relations Commission 4
Library Board 2
Private Industry Council 1
TOTAL 11
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CONSENT CALENDAR
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter notice of posting into the Minutes.
15.A.
The January 21, 1997 City Council Agenda was posted on the door of the
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 2:00 p.m. on January 15, 1997.
15.B.
Supplemental Agenda pages 16-20 for the January 21, 1997 City Council
meeting were posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza,
at 5:42 p.m. on January 17, 1997.
MISCELLANEOUS - ADMINISTRATION
19.A. INVESTMENT REPORT
Motion: Receive and file report.
Quarterly Report of the City's Investments as of December 31, 1996 - Finance and
Management Services FiLE CA
BUDGETARY MATTERS
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action.
22.A.
VEHICLE FRAME, WHEEL, AND BRAKE REPAIR - FLEET MAINTENANCE
- To the following in the estimated annual amounts indicated for a 12-month
renewal period - Finance and Management Services (Councilmember Moreno
abstained.) SPEC 94-055
Red's Frame & Wheel
Tom's Truck Center
Westrux
$15,000.00
15,000.00
5,000.00
22.B.
WATER WORKS SUPPLIES - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - To the following in
the estimated annual amounts indicated for a one-year renewal period - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 94-180
Wells Supply Co.
Marden Susco, Inc.
$32,535.00
30,222.00
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CONSENT CALENDAR
22.C
22.D.
22.E.
22.F.
Motion:
CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES - CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - To Tucker Construction to
amend the contract by $11,633.00 for a total of $27,008.00 - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 96-085
ELECTRICAL PANEL BOARDS - FIRE STATION 5 - To County Wholesale
Electric in the amount of $50,471.18 - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 96-098
HAND TOOLS AND HARDWARE SUPPLIES - CENTRAL STORES - To Knox
Industrial Supply in the estimated amount of $25,000.00 - Finance and Management
Services SPEC 96-119
UTILITY TRUCKS (2) - FLEET SERVICES
Approve.
Withdrawal of contract award to Reynolds Buick GMC - Finance and
Management Services SPEC 96-017
Amendment of contract with Nicholas Chevrolet & GEO in the amount of
$49,659.71 for two additional trucks - Finance and Management Services
SPEC 96-017
AGREEMENTS
25.A.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
PROGRAM
Motion:
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to
execute agreements.
TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE - With AIDS Services Foundation and
Solari Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $750,000.00 - Community Development
Agency (Councilmember Espinoza abstained.) AGMT 97-014
FIFTH IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT FOR 1996 HOPWA PROGRAM -
With County of Orange in the amount of $550,000.00 - Community Development
Agency AGMT 97-015
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ARCI IITECTI;I~,,\L/F. NGINFF. RING SF. It. VICI,2.q - POLICI~
Al)MINISTRATION AND HOI.DING FACILITY (JAIL)
Note: This item was deferred to follow the Housing Authority meeting (Minutes page 45) to
permit the Public Works Agency staff to research details requested by Councilmember Moreno.
Motion:
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to
execute agreement.
Amendment to agreement with Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum for additional
services in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 for a total contract amount of
$5,122,625.00 - Public Works Agency AGMT 97-016
MOTION: Richardson
SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE:
AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Richardson
NOES: Moreno
ABSENT: Pulido
Motion:
25.C.
Renew agreement.
VIDEO ENGINEERING SERVICES - With Tom Bystry for a one-year renewal
period in the amount of $33,280.00 - Recreation and Community Services
AGMT 96-015
LAND USE MATTERS
DEEDS - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
Motion: Approve deeds and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk of the Council of all
necessary documents.
30.A. BALTODANO, NELSON E. AND EMMA A. - 311 E McFadden - For McFadden
Avenue realignment between Main and Maple in the amount of $185,000.00 -
Public Works Agency DEED 7809
30.B. TAYLOR, ROBERT AND BETTY - 2414 N. Bristol - For widening Bristol Street
bridge across Santiago Creek in the amount of $148,000.00 - Public Works Agency
DEED 7810
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CONSENT CALENDAR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/VARIANCES/PARKING WAIVERS
Motion: Approve and file staff reports and adopt findings of fact as submitted by staff
31.A.
CUP 96-042 - 2058 S. Main - Filed by George Andrade to allow the continued use
of three pool tables at the El Maguey Bar in the Community Commercial (C1)
zoning district - Planning and Building Agency
Planning Commission Action: Approval FILE CA
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR '~ * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
55.A. PAY-TO-STAY - JAIL INMATES
(By court order, inmates sentenced to do jail time can elect to spend their incarceration in the
Santa Aha Jail but are required to pay a per diem rate for this privilege.)
Presentation of staff report and comments by Police Chi&Paul Walters and Jail Administrator
Russ Davis
Mike Estrada expressed concerns regarding the proposed resolution that allows inmates to choose
the site of their incarceration.
Sean Mill opposed the resolution.
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 97-005 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
authorizing the Chief of Police to enter into pay-to-stay agreements with jail inmates
- Police Department
MOTION: Franklin
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Pulido
SECOND: McGuigan
Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Richardson
Moreno
FILE CA
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
25.D.
Motion:
JUVENILE DETENTION HOUSING
Authorize the City Attorney to prepare attd the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to
execute agreements.
SANTA ANA TEMPORARY DETENTION FACILITY - With County of
Orange for a two-year period in the approximate annual amount of
$175,000.00 per year - Police Department AGMT 97-012
SANTA ANA POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND HOLDING FACILITY
(JAIL) - With County of Orange for a one-year period in the approximate
annual amount of $1,565,000.00 - Police Department AGMT 97-013
MOTION: McGuigan
SECOND: Lutz
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno (AGMT 97-012),
Richardson
Moreno (AGMT 97-013)
ABSENT: Pulido
ABSTAIN: Espinoza
55.B.
Mogon:
STATE REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAFFIC SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
PROJECTS
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 97-009 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to enter into an
agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation for two
Projects - Public Works Agency
MOTION: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES
NOES:
ABSENT: Pulido
SECOND: Espinoza
Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Richardson
None
FILE CA
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75.A.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONVEYANCE OF BOWERS MUSEUM TO BOWERS MUSEUM CORP.
Public hearing to grant an exception to the City's regulations regarding the sale of city-owned
property, The Bowers Museum at 2002 N. Main Street, to the Charles W. Bowers Museum
Corporation for the purposes of ptivafizing museum operations and enhancing the museum's
ability to raise funds for fiscal self-sufficiency
Legal Notice published in the Register on January 24, 1997
Mayor Pro Tem Richardson announced that staff had requested the public heating regarding the
Bowers Museum be continued for thirty days.
Contitme public hearittg regatzling the Bou ers Mu.~eum to .~ hm:h 3, 1997 ( 'ouacil
meeting al sta. ff's reque~l.
MOTION: Richardson
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Pulido
SECOND: McGuigan
Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Richardson
None
75.B.
REPLACEMENT HOUSING PROGRAM - SOUTHLAND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Joint public heating with the Community Redevelopment Agency on the proposed conveyance
of real property at 4501 Sunswept Avenue, 4501 W. Flight Avenue, 2309 Monica Lane, 814 N.
Garfield Street and property east of 1629 E. Sixth Street by the Agency to Southland Economic
Development Corporation for the construction of replacement housing
Legal Notice published in the Register on January 20 and 27, 1997
The Mayor Pro Tern opened the public hearing regarding the Replacement Housing Program at
7:28 p.m.
Presentation of staff report and comments by Community Development Agency Executive
Director Cindy Nelson and Jim Davis, Southland Economic Development Corporation.
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: None
Debbie McEwen reported the neighborhood was in support of the residential development
proposed for the 814 N. Garfield property.
There were no other speakers on the matter.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing at 7:37 p.m.
(CONCURRENT ACTION WITH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY)
Motion:
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 97-010 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
approving the implementation agreement between the Community Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Santa Ana and Southland Economic Development
Corporation, dba Santa Ana Development Company, pertaining to the sale of five
agency-owned parcels and the construction thereon of five replacement housing
units; and making certain findings with respect thereto - Community Development
Agency
MOTION: McGuigan
SECOND: Lutz
VOTE:
AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulido
ABSTAIN: Moreno FILE CA
RECESSED TO HOUSING AUTHORITY FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 7:41 P.M.
RECONVENED - 7:45 P.M.
COUNCIL RECESS - 7:45-8:00 P.M.
COUNCIL ITEMS
85.A. POLICE SUB-STATIONS (MORENO)
Motion: Keep all Pofice Sub-stations open.
MOTION: Moreno
Councilmember Espinoza suggested the motion be amended to continue the matter for 30 days to
allow staffto prepare a report for Council on the feasibility of operating Police Sub-stations out
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of the City's Fire Stations, the impacts of sub-station closures on delivery of Police services, and
the cost of keeping the stations open.
Councilmember Moreno withdrew his motion.
Motion: Continue Item 85.A. for 30 days pending staff report.
MOTION: Espinoza
SECOND: Moreno
Substitute
Motion: Table Item 85.A until budget study sessions.
MOTION: Lutz
SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE:
AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Richardson
NOES: Espinoza, Moreno
ABSENT: Pulido
FILE CA
COMMENTS
90.A.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sean Mill opined the Council's actions regarding inmate incarceration, both juvenile and adult, did
not increase public safety but simply raised revenue to pay for the jail, and objected to the
Council's procedures that curtail debate of issues.
Miles Leach opined the Council's action regarding Board and Commission appointments at the
previous Council meeting did not reflect the collective opinion of the speakers on the matter, and
stated his support for elections by ward.
Janet Debs Fahmie spoke regarding the Kennedy assassination, the Watergate scandal, brain
washing and mind control.
Margaret Farris expressed support for keeping the Police sub-stations open and retention of the
existing ACCESS services provided by the Orange County Transportation Authority. Mayor Pro
Tern Richardson referred Farris to Council Services Manager Lorraine Lazarine for assistance.
90.B.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Espinoza and several other Councilmembers commented on their participation in
the Black History Parade and Tet Festival events the previous weekend. Espinoza expressed
concern that the Council majority was not open-minded regarding proposals by Councilmember
Moreno and himself, and then suggested the current graffiti removal contract be amended to
include removal of graffiti on weekends, and if that was not possible, to include such a
requirement in the next bid specifications.
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Mayor Pro Tem Richardson referred Espinoza's request to stafffor appropriate action.
In response to Councilmember Moreno's inquiry, City Manager David Ream provided an oral
status report regarding Koo's Cafe on N. Main Street.
Councilmember Franklin:
expressed appreciation to Robert MacLeod and Rebeca Santana for their
service on the Cable Television Advisory Commission and Library Board
respectively;
- reported he had recently toured the City's fire facilities with Fire Chief
Marc Martin; and
- thanked Police Chief Paul Walters and his stafffor providing background
documents for Item 55.A.
Councilmember Lutz requested an update regarding a lot at First and Standard Streets that
appeared to be a junk yard, and also asked staffto investigate establishing standards for
community bulletin boards.
Councilmember McGuigan:
- thanked businessmen Wayne Snyder and Chuck Moseley for their efforts
in coordinating the Black History Parade;
- reported two vacated grocery carts in the 200-300 S. Cooper Street block;
and
commended the Fire Department on its soccer team wins and the fire
station cooks on their culinary expertise, then jokingly suggested the
Department might want to develop a "Fire Department Cookbook."
Mayor Pro Tem Richardson:
indicated arterial street projects and use of remnant parcels from the
Caltrans Interstate 5 widening project would be on the February 18, 1997
Council Agenda;
- noted the Santa Ana Elks Club had recently recognized a number of
students for artistic achievements;
commented that the Santa Ana Historical Society Annual Dinner scheduled
for February 6 at the Hacienda Restaurant would feature long-term Santa
Ana resident Dr. Ray Ross as the dinner speaker;
- requested staffinvestigate ways to discourage horn blowing as a signal for
vehicle passengers at early hours along Pine Street; and
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- commented that police sub-stations were only one element of a successful
Community Policing program.
CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 - 9:03 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
The Brown Act permits 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 February 3, 1997 Council meeting.
95.A.
95.B.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(G.C. Section 54956.9)
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956.1 - one case
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - EXISTING LITIGATION (G.C.
Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Ledoford-Baker v. COSA (WCAB), Case No. 93PBS 0209
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
No action was reported out of Closed Session..
ADJOUP3'~IV[ENT - 9:30 P.M.
Clerk oftl~e Council
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