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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-16 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 16, 2006 CALLED TO ORDER POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM 60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:05 P.M. ATTENDANCE: Councilmembers Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor LISA BIST, Mayor Pro Tem CLAUDIA ALVAREZ CARLOS BUSTAMANTE ALBERTA CHRISTY MIKE GARCIA JOSE SOLORIO (620 P.M.) STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney CATHY STANDIFORD, Assistant City Manager PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR PULIDO INVOCATION Roger Aragon, Police Chaplain Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez presented certificates to outgoing Mayor Pro Tem Bist, and Councilmembers Christy and Garcia. Supervisor Lou Correa presented a proclamation to Mayor Pro Tem Bist in recognition of her efforts on Measure M. W.S.B. was taken out of order and Supervisor Correa and Ric Grebner, Program Manager, Orange County Transportation Authority provided an update on the SR-22 Widening Project. Note Items 25.H., 75.C., and 75.B. were taken out of order. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 341 OCTOBER 16, 2006 25.H. AGMTS - CITY OF SANTA ANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER CITY-INITIATED TRANSIT EXTENSIONS TO METROLlNK STUDIES PROJECT 06-2502 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY . AGMT - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - With the Orange County Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to conduct the City of Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center City- Initiated Transit Extensions to Metrolink Studies in partnership with the City of Costa Mesa; . AGMT - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - With the City of Costa Mesa to create a partnership and to designate Santa Ana as the lead agency in the City-Initiated Transit Extensions to Metrolink Studies; . AGMT - CONDUCT THE CITY-INITIATED TRANSIT EXTENSIONS TO METROLlNK STUDIES - Execute an amendment with Parsons Brinckerhoff in an amount not to exceed $200,000 . APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 07-031 - Recognizing $200,000 in unanticipated Measure M Transit funds and appropriate same to the City-Initiated Transit Extensions to Metrolink Studies project, Project No. 06-2502 Motion: Continue Item to the November 20, 2006 Council meeting. MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Solorio (1) 75.C. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2006-04, SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2006-07, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-14 AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 2004-234 - 320 WEST FOURTH STREET Filed by David DiRienzo, Rancho Pacific Properties, Inc. for Urban+West+Strategies, to allow mixed use development with five condominium units and ground floor retail located at 320 West Fourth Street CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 342 OCTOBER 16, 2006 Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 6, 2006 and notices mailed Applicant: Urban+West+Strategies Motion: Continue Item to the December 18, 2006 Council meeting. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Pulido (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Solorio (1) 75.B. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 ARTICLE III OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 6, 2006 Staff presentation by Police Chief Paul Walters; highlights of this presentation are as follows: . On June 30, 2004, California enacted the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act . All Tobacco Retailers must be licensed . Conviction or non-compliance with the Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement (STAKE) Act can result in suspension or revocation of retail license . STAKE Act strengthens enforcement activities and establishes compliance strategy for state laws . Santa Ana wishes to protect the health of youth from risks associated with smoking by reducing youth access to tobacco products . 331 State-authorized tobacco retailers conduct business in the City . 35% of these tobacco retailers are located within 1,000 feet of a school . Since 1996, the average sales rate of tobacco to minors in the City has been 35.7% . This is 13% higher than the statewide average sales rate . Santa Ana is a young city with approximately 34.2% of residents under the age of 18 years old . Purpose of the proposed ordinance is to raise community awareness, regulate tobacco retailers, reduce youth access to tobacco products, and establish means to ensure ordinance success CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 343 OCTOBER 16, 2006 . During routine licensing, retailers will be re-educated in reference to tobacco related laws . Brings the importance of protecting children from tobacco to the forefront in Santa Ana . Regulatory actions will ensure continued community vigilance In keeping children tobacco free . Regulatory actions will encourage compliance with current laws . Failure to comply, could subject licensees to suspension or revocation of licensees . Decoy operations will encourage compliance . City will establish licensing guidelines and procedures . City Attorney will handle all adjudication pertaining to this ordinance . City will allot resources necessary for ordinance success . Staff estimates direct costs associated with this ordinance to be In excess of $212,000 annually. Irene Medina, Tash Sogg, Jim Walker and Debi Austin addressed the Council in support of this ordinance. Public Hearing Closed and Council discussion ensued. Motion: 1. Place ordinance on the first reading as amended to replace the word "smoking" in Section 1.H. with the words "the use of tobacco" and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 18 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requiring licensure for tobacco retailers 2. Adopt resolution with the following change: establish the Tobacco Retail License annual fee of $635 for full cost recovery, direct staff to establish a Reward Program RESOLUTION 2006-073 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana establishing a Tobacco Retail License fee and adding this fee to the Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees MOTION: Bist SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 344 OCTOBER 16, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: . Mayor Pulido abstained on item 25.A. . Councilmember Garcia pulled item 25.A. for separate discussion Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions show the actual vote. Items without votes are adopted as part of the consent motion. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Item 10.A. -10.B.) 10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2006 10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2006 ORDINANCES/SECOND READING 11.A. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES Placed on first reading at the October 2, 2006 Council Meeting and approved by a 7-0 vote Published in the Orange County Reporter on October 6, 2006 Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 345 OCTOBER 16, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE NS-2727 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 24 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to private security services 11.B. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2006-03 TO REZONE A PARCEL FROM PROFESSIONAL (P) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) Placed on first reading at the October 2, 2006 Council Meeting and approved by a 7-0 vote Published in the Orange County Reporter on October 6, 2006 Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2726 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana rezoning the property located at 407 North McClay Street from professional (P) to single-family residence (R1) (AA No. 2006-03) BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. VACANCY REPORT - OCTOBER 11, 2006 BOARD/COMMISSION Community Redevelopment / Housing Commission Environmental & Transportation 1 Committee Youth Commission - Regular Youth Commission - Alternate Recreation & Parks Board TOTAL BOARD/COMMISSION Community Redevelopment / Housing Commission Personnel Board TOTAL 13.B. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS VACANCIES 1 WARD Tenant 5 4 4 1 1,3,5 & 6 Mayor, 3, 4 & 6 Garden Grove School District 11 EXPIRED TERMS 1 WARD Mayor 1 2 Mayor Committee Name Public Safety Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement Date 03/13/06 08/16/06 08/22106 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 346 OCTOBER 16, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 13.C. APPOINTMENTS Motion: Appoint Juan Guadarrama, to Youth Commission (Regular member), recommended by Councilmember Bustamante as the Ward 3 representative for a full term. (Replacing Schultz) 13.0. APPOINTMENTS Motion: Appoint Megan Klucken, to Youth Commission (Regular member), recommended by Councilmember Garcia as the Ward 6 representative for a full term. (Replacing M. Nguyen) CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act. Council Agendas and Board and Commission resignations are posted on the door of the Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza and Committee Agendas on the door of City Hall at 20 Civic Center Plaza. Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter postings into the Minutes. (Items 15.A. through 15.J.) Council MeetinQ AQendas Meetin!! Date Posted Time 15.A. City Council Agenda 10/02/06 9/28/06 5:20 pm 15.B. Adj. Regular Meeting Agenda 10/02/06 9/29/06 4:45 pm 15.C. Joint City Council/Santa Ana Unified School District 09/28/06 09/27/06/ 10:00 am Council Committee AQendas MeetinQ Date Posted Time 15.0 Park Development Recreation Program 09/12/06 09/08/06 1:15 pm 15.E Technology 09/13/06 09/08/06 1:15 pm 15F. Public Safety 09/25/06 09/22/06 5:00 pm 15.G. Neighborhood ImprovemenUCode Enforcement 09/26/06 09/22/06 5:00 pm 15.H. Main Street Development 10/05/06 10/02/06 11:15 pm 15.1. Cancellation Notice-Tech nology 10/11/06 10/05/06 5:25 pm Boards/Commission Resi!!nations Effective Posted Time 15.J. Pauline Notch, WIB 09/22/06 10/04/06 4:50 pm CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 347 OCTOBER 16, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Motion: Declare and instruct clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the Minutes. (Items 16.A. through 16.E.) Honoree Date 16A 16.B. WORK Center 10 Year Anniversary Inductees to the Santa Ana College Athletic Hall of Fame Columbus Day Civic Celebration Neighborhood Housing Services Orange County "Neighborhood Pride Day" Santa Ana Youth Expo 2006 9/28/06 10/1106 16.C. 16,D. 10/7/06 10/7/06 16.E. 10/8/06 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT - Authorize the City Attorney to file a notice of appeal in the Pedro Vasquez, et al v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No.: SACV06-245 DOC (RNBx) 19.B, EXCUSED ABSENCES - None BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20A APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT RECOGNIZING RECREATION SPECIAL FEES AND DONATIONS Motion: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. - 07-032 Recognizing $188,529 in Recreation Special Fees and Donations revenue account and appropriate same to the Recreation Special Fees and Donations expenditure accounts SPECIFICATIONS -PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A. through 22.P.) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 348 OCTOBER 16, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 22A SPEC. NO. 02-119 - OFFSET PRINTING SERVICE - Renew the contract with Anytime Printing for a one-year period in the amount not to exceed $140,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.B. SPEC. NO. 04-103 - TRAFFIC LINE PAINTING AND TRAFFIC SIGN MAINTENANCE - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Renew the contract with Orange County Striping Service, Inc., for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $498,275 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.C. SPEC. NO. 04-106 - JANITORIAL SUPPLIES - Renew the contracts for a one-year period in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $78,625 with: Vendor: Location: Kathco Products Commerce Maintex, Inc. City of Industry Waxie Sanitary Supply Santa Ana Xpedex City of Industry 22.0. SPEC. NO. 04-107 INDUSTRIAL PAINTING OF WATER PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Renew the contract with Spectra Company in an amount not to exceed $30,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.E. SPEC. NO. 04-110 - FIRE HYDRANTS AND ACCESSORIES - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Amend the contract with S & J Supply Co., Inc., by $40,000 for an annual amount not to exceed $105,021 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.F. SPEC. NO. 05-085 - SAFETY SUPPLIES - Renew the contracts for a one- year period in the total aggregate amount not to exceed $24,851 with: Vendor American Medical & Hospital Supply Co. BRW Safety & Supply, Inc. U. S. Safety & Supply Co. Location Valencia Santa Ana City of Industry 22.G. SPEC. NO. 05-100 - STOCK PAPER GOODS - Renew the contracts for a one-year period in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $139,136 with: Vendor Gale Supply Co. Kathco Products Location Los Angeles Commerce CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 349 OCTOBER 16, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 22H SPEC. NO. 06-122 - AMBULANCE COTS AND STAIR CHAIRS - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to Stryker Corporation in an amount not to exceed $16,665 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.1. SPEC. 06-127 - ROBOT VEHICLE SYSTEM - POLICE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to Foster-Miller, Inc. based upon the City and County of San Francisco's contract in an amount not to exceed $147,813 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.J. SPEC. NO. 06-135 - PURCHASE OF TONER CARTRIDGES Motion: 1, Amend a contract to Corporate Express Imaging for computer cartridges and supplies by $10,000 for a total amount not to exceed $116,000. 2. Reject the bids from Cartridge World and Lasercycle USA, as nonresponsive to the specification. 3. Award a contract to Software House International for the purchase of toner cartridges, diskettes, and zip disks for a two- year period, with provision for two, one-year renewals in the amount of $79,730.55 22K SPEC. NO. 06-139 - BRASS, GALVANIZED, AND PVC IRRIGATION SUPPLIES - PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS AGENCIES - Award a contract to Ferguson Waterworks for a one-year period, with provision for four, one-year renewals in an annual amount not to exceed $18,050 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.L SPEC. 06-140 - TRAILER MOUNTED DIESEL BACKUP POWER GENERATOR - POLICE DEPARTMENT Motion: 1. Reject the bid from Ingersoll-Rand Equipment Sales as nonresponsive. 2. Award a contract to Quinn Company in the amount of $143,846.25. 22.M. SPEC. NO. 06-141 - ANIMAL COLLECTION VAN - Award a contract to George Chevrolet. in the amount of $39,761.98 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.N. SPEC. NO. 06-142 - TRAILER MOUNTED AIR COMPRESSOR - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Award a contract to Ingersoll Rand Equipment Sales in the amount of $15,941.61; and increase the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 350 OCTOBER 16, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR aggregate limit for miscellaneous parts in an annual amount not to exceed $20,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.0. SPEC. NO. 06-143 - AIR LESS PAINT SPRAYERS - Award a contract to Vista Paint Corporation in the amount of $21,11 g - Finance and Management Services Agency 22.P. SPEC. NO. 06-144 - POLICE MOTORCYCLES - Award a contract to Long Beach BMW in the amount of $245,408.97; and increase the aggregate limit for miscellaneous parts and repairs in an annual amount not to exceed $20,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency AGREEMENTS Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A. through 25.G. and Items 25.1. through 25.M.) 25.A AGMT 2006-274 - PROMOTIONS AND MARKETING EFFORTS IN THE DOWNTOWN - With La Calle Cuatro de Santa Ana Association in an amount not to exceed $84,240 - Community Development Agency Continued from the August 21, 2006 Council Meeting at the request of the City Manager; continued from the following City Council Meetings: September 5, 2006 Council Meeting, September 18, 2006 and October 2, 2006 Council Meeting Mayor Pulido abstained on this item. MOTION: Garcia SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Pulido (1) ABSENT: None (0) 25.B. AGMT 2006-275 - DATABASE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - Execute a second one-year amendment to the agreement with Stratus Technologies Ireland, Ltd., in an amount not to exceed $10,272 - Fire Department CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 351 OCTOBER 16, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.C. AGMT 2006-276 - BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES - Execute an amendment to the agreement with VCA Code Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $230,000 - Planning and Building Agency 25D AGMT 2006-277 - CABLE TV CONSULTING SERVICES - With Communications Support Group for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $85,870 - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency 25.E. AGMT 2006-278 - VIDEO SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT CROOKE RESERVOIR - With Security Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $164.455 plus a contingency of $10,000 for a total project amount not to exceed $174.455 - Public Works Agency 25.F. AGMT 2006-279 - UPGRADE SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM - With Transdyn, Inc. for a fixed fee of $950,000 - Public Works Agency 25.G. AGMTS - PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR BRISTOL STREET CORRIDOR (PROJECT 06-1500) Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements with: . AGMT 2006-280 - With Miguel Lopez for the purchase of the residential property located at 1255 Camile in the amount of $707,000; . AGMT 2006-281 - With Robert & Matilde Moran for the purchase of the single family residence located at 442 S. Bristol in the amount of $565,000; . AGMT 2006-282 - With Alicia Araujo for the purchase of the single family residence located at 446 S. Bristol in the amount of $550,000 25.1. AGMT 2006-283 - EASEMENT DEED TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AT BROADWAY BRIDGE - With the State of California Department of Transportation to grant a highway easement for the Broadway Bridge Overcrossing - Public Works Agency 25.J. AGMT 2006-284 - PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR A PORTION OF CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA. INC. PROPERTY AT 3800 S. FAIRVIEW STREET (PROJECT 05-1707) - With Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, Inc., in the amount of $280,230 - Public Works Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 352 OCTOBER 16, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.K. AGMT 2006-285 - PAYROLL CONSULTING SERVICES - With Dawna Whaley in a total amount not to exceed $95,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency 25.L. AGMT 2006-286 - COMPUTERIZED CASHIERING SYSTEM AND HARDWARE MAINTENANCE - Amend agreement No. A-2006-042 with Systems Innovators Incorporated in an additional amount not to exceed $20,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency 25.M. AGMT 2006-287 - CONSULTING SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CITY'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE - With Xonovia Technologies LLC (Xonovia), in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $175,000 - Finance and Management Services Agency *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55A BIENNIAL REVIEW OF CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION 2006-074 - Amending the Conflict of Interest Codes of Certain City Agencies and Departments. MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 353 OCTOBER 16, 2006 BUSINESS CALENDAR 55.B. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY'S TITLE II PROGRAM GRANT Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION 2006-075 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving an application for a Corrections and Standards Authority Title II Formula Grant for a gang preventionlintervention program at the Delhi Center MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 55.C. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF REVISED ADMINISTERING AGENCY-FEDERAL MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 12- 5063 Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION 2006-076- Authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to execute the revised Administering Agency - Federal Master Agreement No 12-5063 with the State of California Department of Transportation MOTION: Bist SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 354 OCTOBER 16, 2006 BUSINESS CALENDAR 55.D. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS AND ANNUAL BUDGET - PERSONNEL SERVICES AGENCY Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION 2006-077 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana to 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 reallocate two positions MOTION: Garcia SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: "Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) "Councilmember Alvarez voted no on Section 4.A. of the Resolution REPORTS 65A 4TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATUS REPORT - CITY MANAGER The City Manager provided an update on developments related to the 41~ District Court of Appeals PUBLIC HEARINGS 75A ABANDONMENT NO. 06-02 TO VACATE PORTIONS OF COLLEGE AVENUE, 15TH STREET AND MARTHA LANE Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on September 22 and 29, 2006 and notices mailed Staff presentation by Jim Ross, Executive Director of Public Works Agency and Erlinda Martinez, President of Santa Ana College CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 355 OCTOBER 16, 2006 PUBLIC HEARINGS Jim Kendrick, Charles Chop, Esther Fonseca, Ruby Woo, Nick Spain, Stephanie Kohn, John Sherman and Joe Ladesman addressed the Council relative to this matter. Speakers expressed some concern about traffic and other safety issues and also questioned whether proper notification had been made. Motion: Continue matter until November 20, 2006 and re-notice Public Hearing in English and Spanish and direct staff to set up a meeting with the affected neighborhoods and the community college in City Hall prior to the next meeting date. RESOLUTION - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana vacating portions of College Avenue, 15th Street and Martha Lane (Abandonment No. 06-02) MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bist VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 75.0 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REGULATING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY USES Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 6, 2006 Staff presentation by Jay Trevino, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency Public Hearing Closed Motion: Adopt an emergency ordinance. (Requires six affirmative votes) ORDINANCE NS-2728 - Emergency ordinance of the City of Santa Ana extending the temporary moratorium on the construction or establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Alvarez CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 356 OCTOBER 16, 2006 PUBLIC HEARINGS VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Garcia (1) 75.E. ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT BONDS FOR CITY GARDENS APARTMENTS Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on October 1, 2006 No Public Speakers; Public Hearing Closed Motion: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION 2006-078 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue refunding bonds by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana for the purpose of refinancing the acquisition and rehabilitation of City Gardens Apartments MOTION: Christy SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Garcia (1) COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AT 7:39 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:40 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT. COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Pursuant to Charter Section 411, any member of the City Council may place items on the City Council Agenda to be considered by the City Council. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 357 OCTOBER 16, 2006 85.A. W.S.A. DISCUSSION REGULATION (SOLORIO) PUBLIC HEARINGS OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING OF SUPERSTORES IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA Item withdrawn by Councilmember Solorio WORK STUDY SESSION Economic Development Strategy - Steve Harding, Deputy City Manager for Development Services; highlights are as follows: . Mission is to create a sustainable and prosperous local economy that provides a higher quality of life for Santa Ana residents . Objectives: o Promote business expansion, retention, and attraction o Support infrastructure for economic development o Continued partnerships with local business and community associations and the Chamber of Commerce o Develop sustainable investment strategy for Federal Empowerment Zone o Develop Citywide economic development strategic plan o Workforce training and services o Obtain Enterprise Zone extension or new designation o Continue Citywide branding and image campaign o Promote use of international trade/foreign trade zone . Strategies: o Marketing o Economic Development Strategic Plan o Business Attraction/retention . Work with southland EDC and Small Business Financial Development Corporation of Orange County to promote loans COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS James Kendrick and Desi Reyes thanked the outgoing councilmembers for their years of service; expressed concern about high incidents of graffiti in the City Ben Grabiel expressed concerns relative to the project on West Fourth Street (Item 75C) Pat McGuigan expressed concern about the presence of large containers on the drug store lot at 1st and Main Street CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 358 OCTOBER 16, 2006 COMMENTS Richard Santana raised concerns about the proposed street vacation (Item 75A) 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Christv . Thanked Gerardo Mouet and the Parks and Recreation Agency for an outstanding Youth Expo and noted that over seven thousand individuals attended this event ADJOURNMENT - 8:30 p.m. - To November 6,2006 at 5:30 p.m., City Hall, Room 831, ... ;0; Civic enter.Plaza, Santa Ana, California ) .' # {rJ~~ ~1\ .--Patricia E. Healy. U Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 359 OCTOBER 16, 2006