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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 7, 2000
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION
Jeanne Bainbridge
James C. Torres
Arthur Mandonado
George G. Hunt
Antonio Ochoa
James Albers
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:25 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
TOM LUTZ, Mayor Pro Tern
LISA BIST
ALBERTA CHRISTY
BRETT FRANKLIN
PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN
TED MORENO
Absent:
None
STAFF present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council
MAYOR PULIDO
Chaplain David Mitchell
MAYOR PULIDO
20 Years of Service
Library Aide
Fire Alarm & Maintenance
Technician
Custodian
25 Years of Service
Water Quality Supervisor
Police Officer
30 Years of Service
Firefighter
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PRESENTATIONS
Reading City Award recognizing Santa Ana Educator's Association, Inc. for sponsoring
"Read Across America" in Santa Ana on March 2, 2000, a celebration that emphasizes the
importance of reading to children, presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Treasurer Teresa
Horton
Proclamation commending Central Orange County Regional Occupational Program "2000
Business Leader of the Year in Santa Ana" presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Bob Tres,
Manager of Ross Dress For Less
Certificates recognizing the Santa Ana College Dons' Soccer Team presented by MAYOR
PULIDO for obtaining the title of National Champions from the National Soccer College
Athletic Association (NSCAA) after completing the 1999 season with a 25-0 record to the
following:
Dr. Rita Cepeda, President
Dr. John Nixon, Vice President
Dr. Enriqueta Ramos, Trustee
David Dobos, Dean of Exercise Science and Athletics
Eloise Martines, Events Coordinator
Justo Frutos, Head Coach
Students/Athletes
Andres Arroyo Fernando Rico
Jose Barillas Fernando Rojas
Jose Barron Ruben Veliz
Victor Licea Sergio Viera
Certificates recognizing the following 1999 United States Hispanic Leadership Conference
Participants presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY for outstanding academic
achievements and community involvement:
Sponsors/Chaperons
Bob Martinez
Nash Orozco
Participants
Yvette Aguilar
Ben Mendoza
Sergio Contreras, Jr.
Natalie Mendoza
Ruben M. Gomez
Aurora Nuhez
Davina Gonzalez
Natasha Orozco
Olga L. Gonzalez
Hugo Ramirez
Hector Lambaren
Socorro Sanchez
Hilarion Lambaren
Lucy Santana
Denise Maldonado
George Valencia
Martin Lambaren
Proclamation and Certificates commending Black History Month and the Mission With
Benevolence Foundation on its Annual Parade and Cultural Fair presented by
COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to Chuck Mosely
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PRESENTATIONS
City Seal Tile presented by COUNCILMEMBER FRANKLIN to Yvette P. Aguilar for her
invaluable service on the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES (Item taken out of order.)
13.C. APPOINTMENTS
Motion: Appoint the following members to the Youth Commission.
Name
Position
Recommended by
Ward
Jerry
Cazales
Regular
Mayor Pulido
0
Trang Mai
Tran
Alternate
Mayor Pulido
0
Veronica L.
Mayo
Regular
Councilmember Franklin
3
Alma
Gonzalez
Alternate
Councilmember Franklin
3
Jose
Chinas
Regular
Councilmember Lutz
5
Robyn
Dodge
Alternate
Councilmember Lutz
5
MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno,
Pulido (7)
NOES: None
13.D. APPOINTMENT
Motion: Appoint.
Michael James Holzman, 1112 N. Olive, recommended by Councilmember
Franklin as the Ward 3 representative to the Environmental and
Transportation Advisory Committee for a partial term expiring November
30, 2000 (Replacing Aguilar)
MOTION: Franklin SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno,
Pulido (7)
NOES: None
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OATHS OF OFFICE - Administered by Clerk of the Council to:
ENVIRONMENTAL AND TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER
Michael James Holzman
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MEMBER
Philip C. Chinn
YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS
Toby Brown
Alma Gonzalez
Jerry Cazales
Melody Gonzalez
Jose Chinas
Blanca Lara
Caroline Contreras
Veronica Mayo
Christina Dinh
Chheng Tang
Robyn Dodge
Trang Mai Tran
AGENDA ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING AT 7:20 P.M.
JOINT AGENCY/COUNCIL ACTIONS
AGREEMENTS
25.E. COOPERATION AGREEMENT - DELHI PARK PROJECT
Motion: 1. Approve and certify a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Monitoring Program ER00-05 to establish a cooperative funding
agreement between the City and Redevelopment Agency
regarding the assignment of costs associated with the Delhi
Park Project.
2. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk
of the Council to execute agreement.
AGMT 2000-015 - COOPERATION AGREEMENT REGARDING THE
ASSIGNMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DELHI PARK PROJECT
- With the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana -
Community Development Agency
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JOINT AGENCY / COUNCIL ACTION
MOTION: Franklin SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno,
Pulido (7)
NOES: None
25.F. OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT - ORANGE COUNTY HIGH
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Community Development Agency Executive Director Cindy Nelson and
Ralph Opacic, Executive Director, O.C. High School of the Arts reviewed
the positive impacts to the City and County that would result from locating
in Santa Ana.
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreement.
AGMT 2000-016 - COOPERATION AGREEMENT REGARDING THE
ORANGE COUNT HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS - With the Community
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana - Community
Development Agency
MOTION: Lutz SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Bist, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido (4)
NOES: Moreno (1)
ABSENT: Christy, Franklin (2)
RECESS 7:55 P.M. TO 8:20 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:21 P.M.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION CITY OF SANTA ANA INVESTMENT
PROGRAM OVERVIEW - Finance and
Management Services Executive Director Rod
Coloma
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Mayor announced the following modification to the Consent Calendar:
• Removal of items 25.C. and 25.D. for separate action;
• abstention of item 19.C. by Councilmember Franklin; and
• addition of item 19.A. Closed Session Report detail.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions show the
actual vote, Items without votes are passed as part of the consent motion.
Consent Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
Motion: items.
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno,
Pulido (7)
NOES: None
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes.
10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2000
10.13. REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2000
Note: City Council Minutes are available at the following website:
www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us
13.A. VACANCY REPORT - FEBRUARY 2, 2000
(The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council.)
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
Boards/Commissions
Board of Recreation and Parks
Cable Television Advisory Board
Community Redevelopment/Housing Commission
Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee
Human Relations Commission
Library Board
Private Industry Council
Proactive Rental Enforcement Task Force Program
Youth Commission
TOTAL
Vacancies
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
6
24
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CONSENT CALENDAR
13.B. APPOINTMENT
Motion: Appoint.
Lillian French as the Santa Ana Unified School District representative to the
Board of Recreation and Parks for a term expiring November 30, 2002
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.
City Council Meeting
Meeting
Date
Time
Agendas
Date
Posted
Posted
15.A.
Adjourned Regular Meeting
01/18/00
01/14/00
1:30 p.m.
15.B.
City Council Agenda
01/18/00
01/13/00
3:45 p.m.
15.C.
City Council Agenda - Rev. Page
01/18/00
01/14/00
1:30 p.m.
15.D.
Notice of Adjournment
01/18/00
01/19/00
5:30 p.m.
City Council Committee
Meeting
Date
Time
Agendas
Date
Posted
Posted
15.E.
Public Safety
01/18/00
01/ 44/00
1:30 p.m.
15.F.
So. Main St. Implementation Plan
01/19/00
01/14/00
1:30 p.m.
15.G.
Youth Development
01/19/00
01/14/00
1:30 p.m.
15.H.
Downtown/Midtown/Artists Village/
01/24/00
01/20/00
4:00 p.m.
Museum Districts/Santa Ana
Triangle
15.1.
Neighborhood Improvement/Code
01/31/00
01/21/00
4:00 p.m.
Enforcement
Board / Commission
Effective
Date
Time
Resianations
Date
Posted
Posted
15.J.
Yvette P. Aguilar, Environmental &
1/24/00
1/24/00
11:00 a.m.
Transportation Advisory
Committee member
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES
Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the
Minutes.
Honoree
16.A. Adam Forrest Leu Eagle Scout Awardee
16.B. Lucille Hartman 80`h Birthday Celebration
16.C. The Woman's Club 100`h Anniversary
16.D. Lydia Romero -Cruz Elementary School Grand Opening and
Dedication Ceremony
16.E. Yang Xin Director of The Palace Museum, Beijing
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Motion: Approve settlements.
Date
01 /23/00
01 /23/00
02/01 /00
02/04/00
02/05/00
Isela Rodriguez v. COSA, OCSC No. OCCO0935 in the amount of
$9,538.40
Robert Reed, WC File No. 00-159 in the amount of $7,500.00
In re County of Orange, USBC No. SA-94-22272-JR
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-008 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana approving a distribution of net litigation proceeds, additional
funds and other funds related to the Orange County Bankruptcy
19.B. INVESTMENT REPORT
Motion: Receive and file report.
Quarterly Report of Investment as of December 31, 1999 - Finance and
Management Services
19.C. EMPOWERMENT ZONE - BOND ALLOCATION - GOLD COAST BAKING
COMPANY
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-006 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana transferring a portion of the Santa Ana Empowerment Zone
ceiling for private activity bonds - Community Development Agency
(Abstention by Councilmember Franklin.)
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19.D.
CONSENT CALENDAR
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY
Motion: Approve designation and request Orange County Board of
Supervisors to do the same.
Midtown Santa Ana as the International Trade District of Orange County
- Community Development Agency
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20.A. PUBLIC ACCESS PERSONAL COMPUTERS FOR LIBRARY
Motion: Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
Appropriation Adjustment 2000-094 - Recognizing two Gates Library
Initiative Grant awards in the amounts of $45,450.00 and $35,650.00
respectively and appropriating same to purchase public access personal
computers - Finance and Management Services
SPECIFICATIONS — PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award contracts in accordance with Request for Council Action.
(Items 22.A. thru 22.F.)
22.A. SPEC 1998-123 - MAINTENANCE CLOTHS — CENTRAL STORES - To
Gorm, Inc. for a one-year renewal period in an annual amount not to
exceed $22,460.00 - Finance and Management Services
22.6. SPEC 1999-095 - FACSIMILE MACHINE MAINTENANCE - VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS - To Pacific Typewriter & Communications, Inc. for a
three-year period in the estimated annual amount of $10,258.00 - Finance
and Management Services
22.C. SPEC 2000-003 - SEWER CLEANING AND VIDEO INSPECTION
SERVICES - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - To National Plant Services in
the amount of $10,209.38 - Finance and Management Services
22.D. SPEC 2000-005 - ELEVATOR SERVICE AND REPAIR - VARIOUS CITY
BUILDINGS - To Thyssen Elevator Corporation to amend the aggregate
limit in an annual amount not to exceed $20,000.00 - Finance and
Management Services
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CONSENT CALENDAR
22.E. SPEC 2000-007 - GENERAL, ELECTRICAL AND TELECOM SUPPLIES
— TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION - To Graybar Electric Company,
Inc. based on the County of Los Angeles contract in an annual amount not
to exceed $20,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
22.F. SPEC 2000-008 - COMPUTER PAPER AND PRINTED FORMS —
CENTRAL STORES - To Moore Business Forms in an annual amount not
to exceed $25,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
22.G. SECURITY GUARD SERVICE - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
CENTER
Motion: 1. Reject all bids as non -responsive.
2. Amend current contract.
SPEC 1999-092 - SECURITY GUARD SERVICE AT THE REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION CENTER - To Pedus Security Services, Inc. to
amend contract through the end of FY 1999-2000 in the estimated annual
amount of $65,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
23.A. TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION - BROADWAY & FIFTH
Motion: Award contract in accordance with Request for Council Action.
PROJ 1615 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT BROADWAY AND
FIFTH STREET - To Signal Maintenance, Inc. in the estimated amount of
$16,460.00 for the base bid plus add -on alternative No. 2 with a total
estimated construction cost of $24,798.00 - Public Works Agency
23.6. JOHN GARTHE RESERVOIR PHASE II
Motion: 1. Award contract in accordance with Request for Council Action.
2. Adopt Negative Declaration No. ER 99-167 for John Garthe
Reservoir Phase II Improvements.
PROJ 3167A - JOHN GARTHE RESERVOIR PHASE IL DRILLING AND
TEST WELL 39 - To Beylik Drilling, Inc. in the estimated annual amount
of $377,000.00 with a total estimated construction cost of $480,270.00 -
Public Works Agency
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23.C. EMERGENCY VEHICLE TRAFFIC SIGNAL PREEMPTION
Motion: Reject all bids.
PROJ 1611 - EMERGENCY VEHICLE TRAFFIC SIGNAL PREEMPTION
ALONG 17T" STREET, FIRST ST., MAIN ST. AND EDINGER AVENUE
- Public Works Agency
AGREEMENTS
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A. thru 25.D.)
25.A. AGMT 2000-011 - SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL
SUPPORT FOR MICROSTATION SOFTWARE - With Bentley Systems,
Incorporated for a two-year agreement in the amount of $34,000.00 -
Public Works Agency
25.B. AGMT 2000-012 - POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND JAIL SECURITY
SYSTEMS - With MASK SYSTEMS Inc. for a one-year renewal in the
amount of $376,408.00 - Police Department
26.C; AGMT 2000-013 - CAN'T RETRI VAL PRUkCES>CITM E.
Julie Stroud and Desi Reyes spoke on the matter.
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreements.
Amendment to agreement with Hernandez Cart Service, Inc. for an
enhanced service level in an amount not to exceed $46,550.00 - Public
Works Agency
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno,
Pulido (7)
NOES: None
2S.Ci♦ AGMT 2000-014 - REVISED LEASE FOR OFFICE SPACE AT THE
............... ...............
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the
Council to execute agreements.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
With the State of California with a term ending July 31,2002 in the monthly
amount of $6,451.65 - Community Development Agency
MOTION: Bist SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno,
Pulido (7)
NOES: None
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
31.A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1999-13 - 2725 N. BRISTOL
Motion: Receive and file staff report approving request for modification to
Police Department condition of approval number 9 and denying the
request for modification to condition of approval number 11.
Filed by Tim Ortiz to modify conditions of approval for the conditional use
permit for the La Rioja market in the Community Commercial (Cl) zoning
district - Planning and Building Agency
31.B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1999-26 - 1441 S. VILLAGE WAY
Motion: Receive and file staff report approving CUP 1999-26 as conditioned.
Filed by Whalen and Company, Inc. for AirTouch Cellular to allow a 60-
foot-high cellular monopalm in the Light Industrial Zone - Planning and
Building Agency
31.C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1999-27 - 950 W. HIGHLAND
Motion: Receive and file staff report approving CUP 1999-27 as conditioned.
Filed by Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) to operate a
community service facility at the Boys and Girls Club Site - Planning and
Building Agency
31.D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1999-28 - 2401 S. PULLMAN WAY
Motion: Receive and file staff report approving CUP 1999-28 as conditioned.
Filed by Nextel Communications Inc. to allow construction of a 60-foot-high
wireless communication facility in the Light Industrial Zone - Planning and
Building Agency
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Public hearing to consider an ordinance prohibiting the parking or storage on
residential property of commercial vehicles with a manufacturer's gross vehicle
weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more except for delivery purposes or in
conjunction with a service being performed on the property
Legal Notice published in the Oran-ge County Resister on January 28, 2000
Introduction of public hearing by Mayor Pulido
Presentation of staff report by Police Chief Paul Walters
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Patricia E.
Healy: telephone communication from Com-Link Chairperson Winston
Covington
The public hearing opens at 9:09 p.m.
Speakers:
Robert Henson, Ray Gawronski, Desi Reyes, Dave Lopez, Ray Garcia and
Amalia Almasy spoke in support of the ordinance, however, requested a
continuance so that the Neighborhood Associations may review the matter.
The public hearing closes at 9:19 p.m.
Motion: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NS-2419 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City Of Santa
Ana amending Chapter 36 Section 145 and Chapter 41 Section 607 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code to correspond to changes in the California Vehicle
Code - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Christy SECOND: Bist
VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno,
Pulido (7)
NOES: None
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75.13. CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY - 1180 AND 1204 S. BRISTOL
STREET
Public hearing on the proposed condemnation of property located at 1180
and 1204 S. Bristol Street for the Bristol Street widening
Legal Notice mailed on February 2, 2000
Introduction of public hearing by Mayor Pulido
Presentation of staff report by Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim
Ross
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Patricia E.
Healy: correspondence dated 02/07/2000 from owner's attorney
The public hearing opens at 9:38 p.m.
There were no speakers on this matter.
The public hearing closes at 9:39 p.m.
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 2000-007 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana finding and determining that the public interest, convenience and
necessity require the acquisition of certain real property located within the
City of Santa Ana (portion of 1180 and 1204 South Bristol Street) - Public
Works Agency
MOTION: Christy SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Bist, Christy, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno,
Pulido (7)
NOES: None
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
85.A. REMOVAL OF WARD 1 BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
(MORENO)
Councilmember Moreno declined to proceed with item.
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AT 9:40 P.M.
AND RECONVENED AT 9:41 P.M.
Councilmember McGuigan left the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Lombardo, Ralph Brochetti, and Eva Lombardo addressed the City
Council with concerns relative to errant golf balls entering properties in the
Ryland Riverglen development from the Riverview Golf Course. The
speakers showed slides illustrating the damage incurred on various
properties.
Mayor Pulido instructed the City Manager to meet with Ryland, Riverview
Golf Course and the Riverglen association to discuss and recommend
solutions to this ongoing problem.
Serafino Garcia, Judith Serafini, Rudy Escalante, and Jeffrey Pilche
addressed Council and recommended that the City of Santa Ana consider
naming a major street in honor of Cesar Chavez so that his work will be
remembered.
90.8. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Moreno
• Announced his home telephone number and invited residents to call
him if they had any problems or issues they wished to discuss with him.
• Announced that his wife, Claudia, gave birth to their fourth child, a 6lbs,
3oz girl, on Saturday, February 5, 2000.
Councilmember Bist
• Congratulated Councilmember Moreno on the birth of his daughter.
• Thanked the Police Officers Association for the successful fundraiser
held for Corporal Mike Fleet, a retired Police Officer suffering with Lou
Gehrig's Disease.
• Requested that the City Attorney recommend changes that need to be
made relative to the vicious dog ordinance and report back to Council.
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COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tern Lutz
• Commented on the success of the Exhibit shown at the Bowers
Museum entitled "Secret World of the Forbidden City: Splendors of
China's Imperial Palace", and noted that this was the first time such an
exhibit has been shown in the United States.
Thanked the Public Works Agency for fixing the overhead lights in the
breezeway leading to the Council Chambers.
Councilmember Christy
• Presented a plaque to the Mayor from the Mission With Benevolence
Foundation commending the City for sponsoring the Black History
Parade.
Announced that the Orange County Diversity Awareness Forum formed
by the African American and Jewish communities meets every fourth
Monday of the month, and reported that six Ethiopian Jewish students
were coming to Orange County to learn about the African American
experience.
• Asked the Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Agency to present an update on the Youth 2000 event to be held on
March 19, 2000.
Congratulated the Director of the Finance and Management Services
Agency on his presentation on the investment program.
Councilmember Franklin
Encouraged residents to take their families to visit the exhibit at Bowers
Museum since they may not get another chance to see this display.
• Announced that Santa Ana Police Department Captain Daniel McCoy
would give a presentation at a future Council meeting relative to the A-4
Skyhawk Project which is an aircraft monument to be constructed as
a lasting tribute to the former presence of the United States Marine
Corps in Orange County. The monument will be located adjacent to the
Civic Center Plaza war memorial area.
• Encouraged citizens to vote in the upcoming Presidential Primaries.
ADJOURNMENT - 10:33 P.M.
To 5:30 p.m. on February 22, 2000 in the Police Chiefs Conference Room,
60 Civic Center Plaza, 4`" Floor, Santa Ana, California
Patricia E. Healy
Clerk of the Council
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