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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
JANUARY 2, 2001
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:15 P.M.
Councilmembers present::
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
PATRICIA McGUIGAN, Mayor Pro Tem
CLAUDIA C. ALVAREZ
ALBERTA CHRISTY
BRETT FRANKLIN
JOSE SOLORIO
Councilmember absent:
LISA GIST
STAFF present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council
MAYOR PULIDO
Warren C. Johnson, Police Chaplain
MAYOR PULIDO
20 Years of Service
Augustine Estrada, Fire Engineer
Jimmy Nunez, Fire Engineer
Hector Cebreros, Firefighter
30 Years of Service
Edward Andrade, Police Sergeant
Janet Chop, Executive Secretary to the
Police Chief
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 2, 2001
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
AAA COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARD "Leaders in Traffic Safety Honorable
Mention" presented by Louisa Solis, Manager of the Auto Club's Tustin Office to
MAYOR PULIDO
TRIANGLE KIDSZONE PROGRAM presented by Jenny Rios, Recreation
Superintendent, Recreation and Community Services Agency
PRESENTATIONS
Certificates of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER FRANKLIN to the
following Santa Ana Youth Soccer Association champions:
President
Juan
Garcia
Vice President
Eutiquio
Salgados
Treasurer
Geronimo Castellanos
Secretary
Dora
Godinez
Super Antojitos
U-12
Geronimo
Castellanos, Team
Coach
David
Arvizu
Jorge
Castellanos
Kevin
Cruz
Jose
Figueroa
Mario
Figueroa
Williams
Lomeli
Edward
Ramirez
Stephani
Ramirez
Francisco
Reyes
Rodolfo
Nicolas
Edwin
Adrian
Jorge
Jose
Giovany
Nicolas
Jonathan
Ivan
Juan
Josua
Amigos S.C. U-10
Godinez, Team Coach
Matamoros, Team Coach
Perez, Team Coach
Barrera
Carranza
Garcia
Iturbe
Matamoros
Paniagua
Rodriguez
Saldafia
Tellez
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0 Morelia U-8
Renan
Farfan, Team Coach
Jairo
Farfan
Edwin
Reyna
Rodrigo
Ruvalcaba
Oscar
Segovia
Santa Ana Girls U-14
Claudia
Hem6indez, Team Coach
Evangelina
Garcia, Team Coach
Bibiana
Abonce
Jessica
Aragon
Teresa
Armendariz
Esperanza
Carranza
Jeannie
Chuop
Daisy
Garcia
Nancy
Garcia
Guadalupe
Hern6ndez
Naomi
Hernandez
Mayra
Lucatero
Rebeca
Meza
Elizabeth
Mondragon
Xochitl
Poblete
Sandra
Preciado
Nubia
Santos
Guadalupe
Torres
Edith
Trejo
All Stars U-6
Aldo
Garasto
Jonathan
Gonsalez
Antoni
Gonsalez
Marcos
Nunez
Kevin
Parra
Abigail
Parra
Omar
Perez
Jesse
Rodriguez
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PRESENTATIONS
City Seal Tile presented by COUNCILMEMBER FRANKLIN to Art Pedroza, Jr. for his
invaluable service on the Library Board
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 JANUARY 2, 2001
OATHS OF OFFICE - Administered by Clerk of the Council to the following:
Appointee
Sergio Verino
Wendy C. Tobiska
Harvey De La Torre
Glen M. Stroud
Carlos Bustamante
Hilda A. Bustamante
Alfredo Zarate
Robert Richardson
Representing Board/Commission
Ward 1
Board of Recreation and Parks
Ward 1
Cable Television Advisory Board
Ward 1
Environmental & Transportation
Advisory Committee
Ward 3
Board of Recreation and Parks
Ward 3
Community Redevelopment and
Housing Commission
Ward 3
Library Board
Ward 3
Personnel Board
Ward 3
Planning Commission
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the consent calendar:
• Councilmember Alvarez requested to be recorded as voting "no" on Item
11.A. and as abstaining on Item 21.13.
• Detailed report Closed Session — see Item 19A
• Excused Absence for meeting of January 2, 2001 — see Item 19B
• Agenda Items 31.A. and 31.C. pulled for separate discussion.
Consent Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent
Motion: Calendar items.
MOTION: McGuigan . SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Bist (1)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.113.)
10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2000
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 JANUARY 2, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
0 10.6. REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2000
Note: City Council Minutes are available at the following website:
www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us
ORDINANCES SECOND READING
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, 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 Register on December 22, 2000
Placed on first reading on December 18, 2000 and approved by a 5-1
vote (Alvarez opposed and Solorio abstained)
11.A. ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND
PARKING REGULATIONS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS CITYWIDE
Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2457 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana adding Section 36-145.5 and amending Sections 41-33, 41-
192.2 and 41-670 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to the parking of
commercial vehicles in residential districts - Planning and Building Agency
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
12.A. ABANDONMENT NO. 00-05 - VACATE ALLEY NORTH OF FIRST
STREET BETWEEN FIGUEROA STREET AND BEWELY STREET
Motions: 1. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-001 - A resolution of the City Council
declaring its intention to vacate that portion of an alley located north of
First Street between Figueroa Street and Bewely Street, setting a
public hearing thereon, and directing notice thereof to be posted and
published (Abandonment No. 00-05) - Public Works Agency
2. Set for public hearing on February 5, 2001.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 2, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A. VACANCY REPORT - DECEMBER 27, 2000
The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council.
Incumbents will continue to serve until their successors are appointed.*
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
Board/Commission Vacancies
Board of Recreation & Parks 2
Cable Television Advisory Board 4
Community Redevelopment /
Housing Commission
Environmental & Transportation
Advisory Committee
Historic Resources Commission
Human Relations Commission
Library Board
Personnel Board
Planning Commission
Workforce Investment Board
Youth Commission - Regular
Members
Youth Commission
TOTAL
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL POSTING REPORT
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4
5
3
3
1
2
5
4
39
Ward*
Mayor, Ward 5
Mayor, Ward 5, 6 and
N/A
Mayor, Ward 1 and 5
Mayor, Ward 5 and N/A
Mayor, Ward 1, 3, and 5
Mayor, Ward 1, 5, N/A,
and At -Large
Mayor, Ward 1 and 5
Mayor, Ward 1 and 5
Mayor
N/A
Mayor, Ward 1, 3, 5 and
6
Mayor, Ward 1, 3, and 5
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. thru
15.H.)
Council Meeting
Agendas
15.A. Notice of Adjournment
15.B. City Council Meeting
15.C. Adjourned Regular Meeting —
Closed Session Agenda
Meeting
Date
Time
Date
Posted
Posted
12/18/00
12/05/00
5:00 p.m.
12/18/00
12/14/00
1:30 p.m.
12/18/00
12/15/00
5:00 p.m.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Committee
Meeting
Date
Time
Agendas
Date
Posted
Posted
15.D.
Public Safety - Cancelled
12/18/00
12/14/00
5:30 p.m.
15.E.
Neighborhood Improvement / Code
12/19/00
12/14/00
5:30 p.m.
Enforcement - Cancelled
15.F.
South Main Street Implementation
12/20/00
12/14/00
5:30 p.m.
Plan — Cancelled
15.G.
Youth Development - Cancelled
12/20/00
12/14/00
5:30 p.m.
15.1-1.
Downtown / Midtown / Artist Village
12/26/00
12/20/00
3:00 p.m.
/ Museum District / Santa Ana
Triangle — Cancelled
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES
Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into
the Minutes. (Items 16.A. and 16.6)
Honoree Date
16.A. Victory Outreach-1 st Christmas Crusade 12/23/00
16.13. Youth Soccer Team 01/02/01
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Motion: Approve settlement.
Jose Garcia Esteban, Claim No. 2000-126 — Settlement in the amount of
$8,000.00
19.6. EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion: Approve.
Excuse absence for Councilmember Bist from the January 2, 2001
Council Meeting
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JANUARY 2, 2001
BUDGETARY MATTERS
GRANTS / APPLICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
21.A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY INTENSIVE GRANT
Motions: 1. Authorize.
Acceptance of the California State Library for English Language and
Literacy Intensive grant award in the amount of $18,000.00
2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-102 - Recognizing
$18,000.00 in the Library Grants Fund and appropriate the funds into
expenditure account - Library Services
21.13. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM GRANT
Motions: 1. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-002 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a Grant
Award Agreement with the Office of Criminal Justice Planning
2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires rive affirmative
votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-100- Recognizing Office of
Criminal Justice Planning funds in the amount of $105,000.00 and the
required matching funds of $32,000.00 from the Police Department
Patrol Reserve account and appropriate same into the Domestic
Violence Grant expenditure account
3. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreements.
AGMT NO. 2001-001 - With Community Services Program Inc., Family
Violence Victim Services, to operate a domestic violence victim
advocacy program for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed
$42,860.00 - Police Department
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CONSENT CALENDAR
SPECIFICATIONS — PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A.
thru 22.1.)
22.A. SPEC. NO. 98-101 - PARAMEDIC SUPPLIES - With PMX for a one-year
period in an annual amount not to exceed $193,136.00 - Finance and
Management Services
22.B. SPEC. NO. 98-116 - RECREATIONAL SUPPLIES - Amend contract with
U.S. Toy Company in the amount of $10,000.00 for an annual amount not
to exceed $35,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
22.C. SPEC. NO. 98-122 - ROCK, SAND, AND AGGREGATE BASE - With
West Coast Sand & Gravel for a one-year period in an annual amount not
to exceed $106,449.00 - Finance and Management Services
22.D. SPEC. NO. 98-127 - ASPHALT CONCRETE MATERIAL - Amend
contract with Vulcan Materials Company in the amount of $86,000.00 for
an annual amount not to exceed $586,500.00 - Finance and Management
Services
Q� 22.E: DIESEL AND UNLEADED FUELS
III
1. SPEC. NO. 99-128 - With Nickey Petroleum Co. for the purchase of
diesel gasoline fuel under the County of Orange Cooperative
Agreement for a period of one-year in an annual amount not to
exceed $180,000.00
2. SPEC NO. 00-169 - With Petroleum Traders Corporation for the
purchase of unleaded gasoline fuel under the County of Orange
Cooperative Agreement for a one-year period with option for a one-
year renewal in an annual amount not to exceed $540,000.00 —
Finance and Management Services
22.F. SPEC. NO.00-151 - POLICE UNIFORMS
1. Amend contract with Long Beach Uniform Center by an amount not to
exceed $20,000.00
2. With Uniforms, Inc. for a three-year period with options for two one-
year renewals in an annual amount not to exceed $160,462.54 —
Finance and Management Services
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CONSENT CALENDAR
22.G. SPEC. NO. 00-168 - PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ATRIUM
GLASS - With Woodbridge Glass in an amount not to exceed $10,065.00
— Finance and Management Services
22.H. SPEC. NO. 00-170 - POLICE PATROL SEDANS REPLACEMENT - With
Wondries Fleet Group, under the County of Los Angeles Partnership
Agreement, for the purchase of 21 police patrol sedans in the amount of
$510,725.30 — Finance and Management Services
22.1. SPEC. NO. 00-171 - TELESQURT FIRE TRUCK - With American
LaFrance of Los Angeles, using the City of Englewood, Colorado's
contract for the purchase of a Telesqurt custom fire truck in the amount of
$513,678.73 — Finance and Management Services
AGREEMENTS
25.A. EMPOWERMENT ZONE GRANT REVENUES
Motions: 1. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk
of the Council to execute agreement.
AGMT NO. 2001-002- Between the City, State, and U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Community Development
Agency
2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-099 - Recognizing
$5,000,000.00 in Empowerment Zone revenues and appropriating
same to the Empowerment Zone account - Community Development
Agency
25.13. AGMT NO. 2001-003, - POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND JAIL
SECURITY SYSTEM -
Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of
the Council to execute agreement.
With Mask Systems Inc. for maintenance of security electronics
equipment software in an amount not to exceed $376,408.00 - Police
Department
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 JANUARY 2, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
LAND USE MATTERS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT / VARIANCES
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on December
11, 2000 by a 5-0 vote (Nalle abstained)
Michael Jensen, representing Home Depot stated that the company had
been in contact with Council members and that he thought all
outstanding issues had been resolved. Councilmember Christy noted
that there were still unresolved issues and that she and
Councilmembers Bist and McGuigan would like to meet with Home
Depot representatives to discuss the issues further.
Motion: Continue matter for 30 days.
Filed by North American Properties to increase the height and size of a
pylon sign; allow secondary signage on the primary building elevation;
decrease landscaping around freestanding signs; and increase
secondary building signage in Specific Development 69 zoning district at
Pacificenter Marketplace - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Christy SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Christy,
Pulido, Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
Franklin, McGuigan,
ABSENT: Bist (1)
31.B. VARIANCE NO. 00-16 AND MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 00-03: 4300
WESTMINSTER AVENUE
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on December
11, 2000 by a 6-0 vote
Motions: 1. Receive and file the staff report approving Variance No. 00-16 as
conditioned.
2. Receive and file the staff report approving Minor Exception No.
00-03 as conditioned.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Filed by the Second Baptist Church in Santa Ana to allow walls and
fences to exceed the maximum allowed height abutting residential
property; and share parking in order to construct a new church facility
in the Community Commercial (C2) zoning district - Planning and
Building Agency
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on December
11, 2000 by a 6-0 vote
Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 00-28 as conditioned.
Filed by Mekena Resources, Inc. to allow after hour operations at a
proposed service station and mini mart in the Arterial Commercial (C5)
zoning district - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Solorio SECOND: McGuigan
VOTE:
ABSENT:
RESOLUTIONS
AYES: Alvarez, Christy,
Pulido, Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
Bist (1)
** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR **
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Franklin, McGuigan,
55.A. AMEND THE CITY'S CONTRACT WITH THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT AS
PUBLIC SERVICE FOR SAFETY EMPLOYEES
Motions: 1. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-003 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana giving notice of its intention to approve an
amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees'
Retirement System
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2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of
title.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2459 - An ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana authorizing an amendment to the contract between
the City Council of the City of Santa Ana and the Board of
Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System —
Personnel Services Agency
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Franklin
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Pulido, Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Bist (1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. ABANDONMENT NO. 00-03 - VACATE ALLEY EASEMENT NORTH OF
FIRST STREET BETWEEN HARBOR BOULEVARD AND FIGUEROA
STREET
Public hearing to consider vacating a portion of an alley between Harbor
Boulevard and Figueroa Street
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on December 22,
2000
Presentation of staff report by Joyce Amerson, Transportation Manager,
Public Works Agency
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council: None
There were no speakers on the matter
Councilmember Franklin declared a conflict and did not participate in the
discussion or vote on this matter.
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION 2001-004 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana vacating that portion of the alley north of First Street between
Harbor Boulevard and Figueroa Street (Abandonment No. 00-03) —
Public Works Agency
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Christy, McGuigan, Pulido,
Solorio (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Bist (1)
ABSTENTION: Franklin (1)
COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:09 TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:09 P.M. WITH THE SAME MEMBERS PRESENT
COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Tardif addressed Council with concerns relative to proposed zone
changes for the Moose Lodge on 17t' Street
90.13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Alvarez
• Noted that she was concerned about reports that the Court of
Appeals was looking for a new location. Mayor Pulido responded
that City staff was working with Senator Dunn and the justices to
ensure that the Court of Appeals stays in Santa Ana
• Wished everyone a Happy New Year
Councilmember Christy
• Asked Ron Ono, Parks, Recreation and Community Services to
give an update on the upcoming Youth 2001 Event to be held at
the Eddie West Stadium on March 18, 2001
• Asked the Council to adjourn in the memory of Patrick J. Kelly, Sr.,
father of Betty Dang of the Clerk of the Council office
• Wished everyone a Happy New Year
Councilmember McGuigan
• Wished everyone a Happy New Year and noted that there were
relatively few traffic incidents in Santa Ana through the Christmas
holidays
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Councilmember Solorio
• Wished everyone a Happy New Year
• Asked staff to provide an update on proposals for the Tustin Air
Base and the City of Tustin's plans to take action on these
proposals
Councilmember Franklin
Congratulated Fire Chief Marc Martin re the Fire Reserve Program
and the graduation ceremony for thirty-four graduates on
December 30, 2000 at Fire Station No. 5
• Congratulated the Orange County Crazies Comedy Group for the
sold out dinner/performance on New Year's Eve
ADJOURNMENT - 7:30 P.M. - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. in the Police
Chiefs Conference Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4t'
Floor, Santa Ana, California
In memory of Patrick J. Kelly, Sr.
Patricia -E. Healy
Clerk of the Council
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 JANUARY 2, 2001