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Home My WebLink About08-16-1999MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 16, 1999 At 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Deputy Clerk of the Council Maria Ruano announced the City Council would meet in the Santa Ana Corporate Yard for a Work Study Session and declared the City Council meeting adjourned to the Santa Ana Corporate Yard, 2nd Floor Training Room, 220 South Daisy, to convene at 6:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. CALLED TO ORDER SANTA ANA CORPORATE YARD 2ND FLOOR TRAINING ROOM 220 S. DAISY 6:38 p.m. ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS present: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor TOM LUTZ, Mayor Pro Tem ALBERTA CHRISTY BRETT FRANKLIN PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN TED MORENO Absent: LISA BIST STAFF present: DEBRA KURITA, Assistant City Manager BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Chief Assistant City Attorney ELIZABETH DANG, Sr. Deputy Clerk of the Council PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR PULIDO CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: Abstention on items 10.A. and 10.B. by Mayor Pulido and Mayor Pro Tem Lutz; and Removal of items 25.C., 25.D., 31 .A., 31 .B., and 31 .C. for separate action. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 268 AUGUST 16, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: NOT-VOTING: SECOND: Franklin Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido None Bist Moreno ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: 10.A. 10.B. Note: Approve minutes. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 1999 (Mayor Pulido and Mayor Pro Tem Lutz abstained) REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 1999 (Mayor Pulido and Mayor Pro Tem Lutz abstained) City Council Minutes are available at the following website: www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us ORDINANCES/SECOND READING 11.A. 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, if a 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. Published in the Orange County Reporter on August 6, 1999 Motion: Place ordinances on second reading and adopt. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY (Placed on first reading on August 2, 1999 by a 5/0 vote with Lutz and Pulido absent) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 269 AUGUST 16, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR 11.B. 11.C. ORDINANCE NS-2394 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending various sections of Chapter 36 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code due to changes in the California Vehicle Code and construction of medians on city streets - Police Department AMENDMENT APPLICATION 1999-04 - SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT 69 - PACIFICENTER (Placed on first reading on August 2, 1999 by a 5/0 vote with Lutz and Pulido absent) ORDINANCE NS-2399 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana rezoning 126 acres of property generally located on the north side of St. Gertrude Place and the south side of Edinger Avenue between Grand Avenue and Ritchey Street from the Light Industrial Zone District (M-l) and Specific Development No. 56 to Specific Development No. 69 (AA No. 99-04) and adopting Specific Development No. 69 for said property - Planning and Building Agency ZOA 99-06 - SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT 60 - SANTA ANA AUTO MALL (Placed on first reading on August 2, 1999 by a 4/1 vote with Moreno dissenting and Lutz and Pulido absent) ORDINANCE NS-2400 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha amending Specific Development No. 60 to allow parking lots in the Santa Ana Auto Mall located at 1305 and 1315 Auto Mall Drive - Planning and Building Agency BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. VACANCY REPORT - AUGUST 11, 1999 Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes. Boards/Commissions Cable Advisory Television Board 1 Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission 1 Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee 1 Human Relations Commission 1 Library Board 2 Private Industry Council 2 TOTAL 8 Vacancies CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 270 AUGUST 16, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. 15.A. 15.B. 15.C. 15.D. Council Meeting Meeting Agendas Date City Council Agenda 08/02/99 Revised City Council Agenda 08/02/99 City Council Closed Session 08/02/99 Agenda Notice of Adjournment Date Posted 07/29/99 07/30/99 07/30/99 Time Posted 4:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 08/02/99 08/03/99 5:30 p.m. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations into the Minutes. 16.A. 16.B. 16.C. Honoree Superior Super Warehouse #109 Grand Opening Mexican American Opportunity Foundation Fiesta Habitat for Humanity OC Grand Opening Date 08/05/99 08/07/99 08/14/99 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (No items to report. See Minutes page 267.) 19.B. Motion: EXCUSED ABSENCE Approve. Excused absence ~rCouncilmemberBistfrom the August16,1999 CouncilMeeting CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 271 AUGUST 16, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20.A. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 2000-014 - PREPARATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION - EWING DEVELOPMENT - 4040 W. CARRIAGE DRIVE Motion: 1. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. PREPARATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION - EWING DEVELOPMENT - 4040 W. CARRIAGE DRIVE - With Jones and Stokes Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $39,108.00 - Planning and Building Agency AGMT 1999-139 2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) Recognizing $39,108.00 in Environmental Review Fees revenue for the proposed Ewing Development Project and appropriating same for contractual services with Jones and Stokes Associates, Inc. - Finance and Management Services SPECIFICATIONS Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. 22.A. CUSTODIAL SERVICE - VARIOUS LOCATIONS - To DMS Maintenance Services, Inc. for a one-year renewal period in the estimated annual amount of $76,716.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 1997-043 22.B. FACILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MAINTENANCE POLICE DEPARTMENT - To Johnson Controls for a one-year renewal period in the amount of $17,850.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 1998-042 22.C. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SOFTWARE - POLICE DEPARTMENT - To ORION Scientific Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 - Finance and Management Services SPEC 1999-098 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 272 AUGUST 16, 1999 AGREEMENTS Motion: 25.A. 25.B. Motion: Motion: CONSENT CALENDAR Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. AMENDMENT - TEMPORARY ENGINEERING SERVICES - With Project Partners in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for a total agreement amount not to exceed $350,000.00 - Public Works Agency AGMT 1999-140 BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES - With Khorram and Associates in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 - Planning and Building Agency AGMT 1999-141 Authorize subject to issuance of requests for proposal for FY 2000- 2001 contract. With Abel S. Armas in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 - Planning and Building Agency AGMT 1999-142 MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: NOT-VOTING: Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido None Bist Moreno Award subject to issuance of a change order deleting street light maintenance; and authorize re-bidding street light maintenance. With Signal Maintenance, Inc. for the period September 1, 1999 through August 31, 2001 in an amount not to exceed $514,078.00 per fiscal year with option for a one-year renewal - Finance and Management Services AGMT 1999-143 MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido None Bist NOT-VOTING: Moreno CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 273 AUGUST 16, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR LAND USE MATTERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/VARIANCES Motion: Set the following variances for public hearing on September 7, 1999. The following residents spoke in support of setting the matter for public hearing: John White, Otto Bade, and Desi Reyes Filed by G&M Oil to allow a freestanding sign in excess of the height, lineal footage, and sign area requirements for an existing service station in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district - Planning and Building Agency Filed by G&M Oil to allow a freestanding sign in excess of the height, lineal footage, and sign area requirements for an existing service station in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district - Planning and Building Agency Filed by G&M Oil to allow a freestanding sign in excess of the height, lineal footage, and sign area requirements for an existing service station in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: Christy SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido None Bist NOT-VOTING: Moreno * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 274 AUGUST 16, 1999 BUSINESS CALENDAR ORDINANCES FIRST READING 50.A. SKATEBOARD REGULATIONS - CiViC CENTER PLAZA AND PARKS Councilmember McGuigan requested the proposed ordinance be referred to the Board of Recreation and Parks for further study and recommendations including alternate skating locations and possible sponsorships for skateboard parks. Motion: Refer ordinance to the Board of Recreation and Parks and return to Council in 60 days. ORDINANCE NS-2398 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending various sections of Chapter 31 and 36 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to prohibit skateboarding and roller skating in the Civic Center Plaza, Sasscer Park, Centennial Regional Park, Rosita Park, Portola Park and Cabrillo Park as well as roller skating on sidewalks in a Business Distdct - Police Department and Recreation and Community Services MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido None Bist NOT-VOTING: Mo~no 50.B. Motion: MORATORIUM ON CONSTRUCTION OF FRONT YARD FENCES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES Resident Dave Lopez stated that Code Enforcement staff had suspended usual assignments in order to survey fences citywide. Continue consideration of ordinance to September 20, 1999. ORDINANCE NS-2402 - An emergency ordinance of the City of Santa Ana temporarily prohibiting the construction of front yard fences in residential zones - Planning and Building MOTION: Lutz VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: NOT-VOTING: SECOND: McGuigan Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido None Bist Moreno CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 275 AUGUST 16, 1999 BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55.A. Motion: SUPPORT FOR SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 1999-050 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana supporting Multi-Objective Santa Ana River Watershed programs and activities to secure funds - Public Works Agency MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: NOT-VOTING: Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido None Bist Moreno 55.B. Motion: TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITY (TEA) PROGRAM Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 1999-052 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizing application for funds from the Transportation Enhancement Activity (TEA) program under the 1998 Transportation Equity Act for the 21,t Century for projects listed on the attached list - Public Works Agency Proiect List 1. Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC) Art Panel Project 2. Patricia Lane Park 3. SARTC Landscape Enhancement Plan 4. Santiago Park Bike Trail (West End) Gap Closure MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido None Bist NOT-VOTING: Moreno CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 276 AUGUST 16, 1999 BUSINESS CALENDAR 55.C. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - CITY DEPARTMENTS Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 1999-048 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha amending the Conflict of Interest Codes of Certain City Agencies and Departments - Clerk of the Council MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: NOT-VOTING: Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido None Bist Mo~no PUBLIC HEARING 75.A. 3600 S. HARBOR/SUNFLOWER AREA LAND USE CHANGES Public hearing on proposed General Plan Amendment 99-01 to amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan from Industrial (I) to Professional and Administrative Office (PAO); Amendment Application 99-05 to rezone property from Light Industrial (M1) to Professional (P) for various parcels located at Harbor Corporate Park located at 3600 - 3631 S. Harbor Boulevard; and Conditional Use Permit 99-17 to allow a professional trade school at 3651 W. Sunflower Avenue Legal notice published in the Orange County Reqister and mailed on August 5 and 6, 1999 Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on July 26, 1999 by a 6/0 vote with Richardson absent Mayor Pulido opened the public hearing regarding 3600 South Harbor Boulevard / Sunflower area land use changes at 7:00 p.m. Presentation of staff report by Planning and Building Agency Principal Planner Joseph Edwards Presentation of written communications by Sr. Deputy Clerk of the Council Betty Dang: None Representatives from the Art Institute of Los Angeles in Orange County Laura Soloff and Para Sapetto spoke in support of the item. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 277 AUGUST 16, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Pulido closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. A.1. AMENDMENT APPLICATION 99-05 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-01 Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NS-2401 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha rezoning certain property located at 3601-3631 South Harbor Boulevard and 3651 West Sunflower Avenue from the Light Industrial Zone District (M1) to the Professional Office Zone District (P) (AA No. 99-05) - Planning and Building Agency 2. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 1999-053 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending the Land Use Element of the General Plan from Industrial (IND) to Professional and Administrative Office (PAO) with regard to property located at 3601 - 3631 South Harbor Boulevard and 3651 West Sunflower Avenue (GPA 99-01)- Planning and Building Agency 3. Approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 99-101. A.2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-17 3651 W. SUNFLOWER PROFESSIONAL TRADE SCHOOL 4. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 1999-051 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-17 to allow a professional trade school use located at 3651 West Sunflower - Planning and Building Agency 5. Approve and certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 99-81. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido None Bist NOT-VOTING: Moreno CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 278 AUGUST 16, 1999 WORK STUDY SESSION Councilmember Moreno left the meeting at 7:09 p.m. WS.A. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS UPDATE Fire Chief Mare Martin discussed the City's Emergency Preparedness program emphasizing five key areas and describing the roles of Council and City staff: SEMS (Standardized Emergency Management System) Emergency Preparedness Committee Emergency Operations Center Council Responsibilities Millennium Plan Martin concluded his presentation with a discussion of plans for the night of December 31, 1999 - January 1,2000 indicating: · the Police Department will be on Tactical Alert; · the Fire Department will have increased staffing; and · additional logistical support will be available through mutual aid within the City's operational area. Resident Claudia Riewaldt expressed interest in assisting as a participant in the Emergency Preparedness Committee or other capacity, as appropriate. Councilmember McGuigan thanked the Fire Chief for an excellent and enlightening presentation. COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Anthony Trujillo announced a Light Rail perspectives debate will be held on August 23, 1999 at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), featuring representatives from the Orange County Transportation Authority and UCI. (For information, call (714) 53O-O73O.) Glen Streud, representing the Communication Linkage Forum, thanked the Fire Chief for the outstanding presentation on emergency preparedness and suggested CommLink consider discussing emergency preparedness at a meeting with members of the Fire Department. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 279 AUGUST 16, 1999 COMMENTS 90.B. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Christy · introduced Police Department Computer Services Manager Mike Lewellen, detailing his outstanding service as a member of the Army's 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam, and announced that earlier today Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez had presented Lewellen with medals earned 30 years ago. Councilmember McGuigan · reported on the well-attended 24"* Annual Classic & Antique Auto Show held on Saturday, August 14, 1999 at Portola Park, and asked that a special program be planned for the 25th Annual Auto Show. Councilmember Christy · called attention to the drinking water "bottled in the City of Santa Ana" supplied by Water Resources Manager Thom Coughren for tonight's meeting. ADJOURNMENT - 7:55 P.M. To 5:30 p.m. on September 7, 1999 in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza Elizabeth A. Da:~2 Senior Deputy Clerk of the Council Lorraine Lazarine de McCarty Executive Assistant to City Manager CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 280 AUGUST 16, 1999