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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-18MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION JUNE 18, 2001 POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM 60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 6:30 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS present: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor PATRICIA McGUIGAN, Mayor Pro Tern CLAUDIA ALVAREZ ALBERTA CHRISTY BRETT FRANKLIN JOSE SOLORIO Absent: LISA BIST STAFF present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Chief Asst. City Attorney PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council MAYOR PULIDO Warren Johnson, Police Chaplain SPECIAL PRESENTATION Drug Education For Youth "DEFY" Program presented by Lieutenant Foote, Santa Ana Police Department CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: Agenda items 10.D. (Alvarez & McGuigan), 25.A. (Alvarez), 25.G. (Christy), 25.H. (Public Speaker Request) and 25.M. (Solorio) pulled for separate discussion CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 227 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR • On 11.6. Mayor Pulido abstained on any budget line item related to Cornerstone Village Project. • Addition of Closed Session Report - 19.A. • Addition of Excused Absence - 19.13. Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bist (1) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. through 10.C.) 10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 30, 2001 10.13. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 31, 2001 10.C. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2001 10 Du R i iiRIi Ei IT aII "F i�l,IN Rillii'll`2601, Motion: Approve minutes as amended. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bist (1) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 228 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCES SECOND READING Motion: Place ordinances on second reading and adopt. (11.A. and 11.B.) Placed on first reading on June 4, 2001 and approved by a 7-0 vote 11.A. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-04 ORDINANCE NO. NS-2473 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Sections 41-33 and 41-313.5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to the establishment of clubs, fraternal orders and lodges as conditionally permitted uses in the City's Professional (P) Zoning District - Planning and Building Agency 11.13. FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 CITY BUDGET* ORDINANCE NO. NS-2474 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana appropriating monies to the several offices, agencies and departments of the City for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2001 - Finance and Management Services * On Item 11.13. Mayor Pulido requested to be recorded as an abstention on any budget line item related to Cornerstone Village Project. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. VACANCY REPORT— JUNE 13, 2001 The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council. Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes. Board/Commission Vacancies Ward Cable Television Advisory Board 2 Ward 5 and 6 Environmental & Transportation Advisory Committee 1 Mayor Human Relations Commission 1 At -Large Library Board 2 Ward 4 and 5 Workforce Investment Board 6 Youth Commission — Alternate Members 2 Ward 1 and 6 TOTAL 14 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 229 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 13.B. APPOINTMENTS Motion: Approve. Brooke Rene Stewart, recommended by Councilmember Christy as the Ward 4 representative to the Library Board for a partial term expiring on November 30, 2002 (replacing Solis) Audrey Yamagata-Noji, recommended by Councilmember Alvarez as the Ward 5 representative to the Library Board for a full term expiring on November 30, 2004 (replacing Stewart) 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.G.) Council Meeting_ Agendas Meeting Date Posted Time 15.A. Notice of Adjournment 05/30/01 06/01/01 5:20 p.m. 15.B. Notice of Adjournment 06/04/01 06/05/01 2:45 p.m. 15.C. City Council Meeting 06/04/01 06/01/01 8:45 a.m. 15.D. City Council Meeting - Revised 06/04/01 06/01/01 5:20 p.m. 15.E. Adjourned Regular Meeting - Closed Session Agenda 06/04/01 06/01/01 5:20 p.m. 15.F. Joint SAUSD and City Subcommittee 06/05/01 06/01/01 4:45 p.m. 15.G. Education and Youth Programs 06/07/01 06/04/01 1:30 p.m. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the Minutes. (Items 16.A. through 16.1.) Honoree Date 16.A. John Edward Davis - Eagle Scout 06/02/01 16.B. Homebuyers Week - June 3 through 10, 2001 06/03/01 16.C. Laguna Cookie Company, Inc. Grand Opening 06/05/01 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 230 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR Honoree 16.D. Small Business Awards Breakfast 16.E. Art Strock Commendation 16.F. Patricia Romo Commendation 16.G. Century High School Puente Program 16.1-1. Williams Institute 3rd Annual Celebrity & Community Leadership Golf Classic 16.1. St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church 90th Anniversary MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Motion: Approve. Date 06/05/01 06/07/01 06/08/01 06/09/01 06/11/01 06/15/01 Elia Tellez Lemus v. COSA Claim No. S00-073 Case No. 01 CCO0868 in the amount of $9,400.00 Lorenzo Abundiz: Cl. # 98FDS0166 (DOI 5/12/98), Cl. # 00-1079M (DO] 7/15/99), Cl. #00198 (DOI 10/3/99) a compromise and release in the amount $270,000.00 19.13. EXCUSED ABSENCES Motion: Approve. Excuse absence of Lisa Bist from the June 18, 2001 Council Meeting BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20.A. ACCEPTING ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION FUNDS Motion: 1. Approve appropriation adjustments. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-222 - Recognizing grant funds from the Orange County Children and Families Commission in the amount of $140,000.00 and appropriate the funds to the expenditure account to administer the health program at the Corbin Family and Community Center. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 231 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. AGMT NO. 2001-121 - With the Orange County Children and Families Commission for the City to administer the health program - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A. through 22.1-1.) 22.A. SPEC. NO. 98-028 - MISCELLANEOUS AUTOMOTIVE PARTS - Renew the contracts for automotive parts for a 12-month period in annual amounts not to exceed as follows: Vendor: Amount: Gateway Chevrolet $25,000.00 Truck & Auto Supply, d/b/a TrucParCo $10,000.00 Transcom (formerly Carter & Co.) $1,181.00 22.B. SPEC. NO. 00-074 - CITYWIDE PRINTING - Renew the contract for printing services for a one-year period in the amounts not to exceed as follows: Vendor: Amount: Mekong Printing $50,000.00 Moore Business Forms $12,000.00 Printing Island $20,000.00 Southland Envelope Co. Inc. $25,000.00 Stratacom (formerly Monarch) $30,000.00 Time Business Forms $50,000.00 Trefz Printing Co. $25,000.00 22.C. SPEC. NO. 01-042 - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES - With Power Engineering Services, Inc. for electrical engineering services in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.D. SPEC. NOS. 01-060 AND 95-061 - LOCKSMITH SERVICES 1. Award a contract to Hill's Bros. Lock & Safe, Inc. for locksmith services for a two-year period, with provision for two one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed $40,000.00 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 232 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Amend the contract with Civic Center Lock and Safe by $5,000.00 for locksmith services, for an annual amount not to exceed $52,000.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.E. SPEC. NO. 01-064 - HOT WATER PRESSURE WASHER - With United Rentals for the purchase of a hot water pressure washer, and miscellaneous supplies and equipment rentals in an annual amount not to exceed $13,000.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.F. SPEC. NO. 01-082 - GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES - Amend the contract to increase the aggregate limit to USF Surface Preparation by $8,000.00 for the purchase of graffiti removal supplies, in an annual amount not to exceed $18,000.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.G. SPEC. NO. 01-087 - RECEIPT PRINTERS AND SOFTWARE - With Epixtech for receipt printers and related software in the amount of $4,558.86 - Finance and Management Services 22.H. SPEC. NO. 01-088 - NON -STOCK AUTO PARTS - Amend the contract with Auto Supply Club Warehouse to increase the aggregate limit by $8,000 for the purchase of non -stock auto parts, in an annual amount not to exceed $18,000.00 - Finance and Management Services PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES 23.A. PROJ NOS. 1734 AND 1753 - NORTH BRISTOL SYSTEM, DETECTION AND SURVEILLANCE, AND HARBOR/WESTMINSTER TRAFFIC DETECTION Motion: 1. Award a contract to KDC, Inc. dba Dynaelectric, the lowest responsible bidder in an estimated amount of $216,746.00 2. Receive and file the categorical exemption for Environmental Revenue Nos. 01-05 and 00-132. 3. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $279,800.00 - Public Works Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 233 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 23.13. PROJ NOS. 1735, 1736, AND 1737 - FIRST STREET SYSTEM DETECTION, MACARTHUR BOULEVARD AND PHASE 1 OF MAIN STREET TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Motion: 1. Award a contract to L.A. Signal, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $417,432.00 2. Receive and file the categorical exemption for Environmental Revenue Nos. 00-133 and 00-88. 3. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $521,775.00 - Public Works Agency 23.C. PROJ NOS. 1742 AND 1743 - MAIN STREET TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PHASE II AND 17T" STREET SYSTEM DETECTION Motion: 1. Award a contract to L.A. Signal, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $338,640.00 2. Receive and file the categorical exemption for Environmental Revenue Nos. 01-65 and 01-66. 3. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $420,900.00 - Public Works Agency 23.D. PROJ NO. 6347 - PARKS PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS Motion: Approve. Change Order No. 2 with Hardy & Harper, Inc. for an estimated amount of $17,455.14 - Public Works Agency 23.E. PROJ NO. 7138 - TOWNER STREET REHABILITATION BETWEEN WASHINGTON STREET AND NORTH OF 16T" STREET Motion: 1. Award a contract to All American Asphalt, the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $158,158.58 2. Receive and file the categorical exemption for Environmental Revenue No. 01-92. 3. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $205,540.00 - Public Works Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 234 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 23.F. PROJ NO. 8670 - ALTON/MAPLE BIKEWAY PROJECT FROM FLOWER STREET TO ORANGE STREET Motion: 1. Award a contract to Topline Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $851,039.50 2. Approve and adopt Negative Declaration ER95-060. 3. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $1,021,200.00 4. Approve appropriation adjustments. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 01-220 - Recognizing $150,000.00 of available balances in the New Transportation System Improvement Area E, and appropriate same within the New Transportation System Improvement Area E, for Alton/Maple bikeway - Public Works Agency AGREEMENTS 25"X AGMT'' N0. "'2001-122 CATALOGUING, PROCESSING, IAND PURCHASING OF YOUTH SPANISH LANGUAGE BOOKS' AND MATERIALS Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. With Lectorum Publications, Inc. for the Reading City Youth and Moms Program and Bookmobile in the amended amount of $19,205.00 - Library Services MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Franklin VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bist (1) Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.6. through 25.F.) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 235 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.13. AGMT NO. 2001-123 - FURNISH AND INSTALL THREE SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SYSTEMS - With Clor-Tec Company to furnish and install sodium hypocholorite generation systems at three city well sites in the amount of $91,700.00 plus a five percent contingency of $4,500.00 for a total not to exceed $96,200.00 - Public Works Agency 25.C. AGMT NO. 2001-124 - PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR 2301-2315 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET - With Lindley Crocker Enterprises for the purchase of a portion of the property located at 2301-2315 East 17'h Street in the amount of $53,300.00 - Public Works Agency 25.D. AGMT NO. 2001-125 - PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR 2823 WEST EDINGER AVENUE - With Gladys 0. Cram for the purchase of a portion of the property located at 2823 West Edinger Avenue in the amount of $26,130.00 - Public Works Agency 25.E. AGMT NO. 2001-126 - PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR 2502 NORTH BRISTOL STREET - With Winifred L. Wilson for the purchase of a portion of the property located at 2502 North Bristol Street in the amount of $16,450.00 - Public Works Agency 25.F. AGMT NO. 2001-127 - GIS PROGRAMMING AND CONSULTING SERVICES - With Redlands Software, Inc. to provide Geographic Information System programming and technical services to the Public Works Agency for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 - Public Works Agency � ! € III I ' bo1� , li it ',''I f' F? � (' ' "i'"5v,k E, Councilmember Christy expressed concerns relative to contract performance and requested that this matter be continued for two weeks so that additional information could be provided. Discussion ensued. Councilmember Franklin recommended that the Council approve the contract, however, he suggested that a representative from Hernandez Cart Service Inc. be invited to a future meeting of the Neighborhood Improvement and Code Enforcement Committee (NICE) to address Councilmember Christy's concerns. Mayor Pulido noted that some businesses have installed tripping mechanisms to curtail cart removal from store premises and suggested that the NICE Committee investigate the feasibility of encouraging businesses to install similar devices. Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan recommended that the NICE Committee look at incentives for individuals to return carts to the respective business establishments. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 236 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. 25.H_ With Hernandez Cart Service, Inc. to execute a new one-year agreement with provision for two one-year extensions for an annual amount not to exceed $84,000.00 - Public Works Agency MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Franklin Solorio (5) NOES: Christy (1) ABSENT: Bist (1) McGuigan, Pulido, Bill Todd addressed Council with concerns relative to the expenditure of funds for this purpose. Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. With Charles W. Bowers Museum Corporation to extend and modify the terms of the original agreement and second amendment - Community Development Agency MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Franklin VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bist (1) Motion: Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.1. through 251.) 25.1. AGMT NO. 2001-130 - ANTI VIRUS SOFTWARE - With Breakwater Security, Inc. for a three-year product license for anti -virus software in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 for the first three-year period, and authorize three one-year renewals pursuant to the terms of the agreement - Finance and Management Services CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 237 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR 25.J. AGMT NO. 2001-131 - TELEPHONE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - With NEC Business Network Solutions, Inc. to execute a three-year agreement with provision for three one-year extensions to provide maintenance services to the City's private telecommunications system in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for the first year and an additional one-time amount not to exceed $350,000.00 to meet a Federal mandate to provide Americans with Disabilities Act compliant telephone sets - Finance and Management Services 25.K. AGMT NO. 2001-132 - EVIDENCE CONTROL CONSULTING SERVICE - With Evidence Control Systems, Inc. to provide auditing services to the Police Department's evidence section in an amount not to exceed $13,950.00 - Police Department 251. AGMT NO. 2001-133 - MAINTENANCE OF POLICE RUGGED NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS - With Amrel Systems, Inc. for maintenance and repair of rugged laptop computers in an amount not to exceed $110,000.00 - Police Department Motion Motion: AGMT NO. 2001-134°"="IMPROVE RAIL"R 16l)ICROSSI(�C�,�II��"WANNER AVENUE Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. With Union Pacific Railroad Company to improve the railroad crossing at Warner Avenue at a cost not to exceed $60,000.00 - Public Works Agency MOTION: Solorio SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bist (1) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the Mayor and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.N.) 25.N. AGMT NO. 2001-135 - IMPROVEMENTS TO PORTION OF McFADDEN AVENUE AND RED HILL AVENUE - Cooperative Agreement with the City of Tustin for street improvements on portions of McFadden Avenue and Red Hill Avenue within the City of Santa Ana limits in the amount of $28,000.00 - Public Works Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 238 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR MISCELLANEOUS - BUDGET 29.A. BIG INDEPENDENT CITIES EXCESS POOL (BICEP) RENEWAL AND REPRESENTATIVES RESOLUTION Motion: 1. Approve the City's continued membership in Big Independent Cities Excess Pool Joint Powers Authority for an additional three years beginning on July 1, 2001 at an annual premium cost not to exceed $977,000.00 for the first year. 2. Authorize the City Manager to renew the insurance. 3. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-038 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana appointing a Director, Alternate Director, Primary Representative and Alternate Representative to the Big Independent Cities Excess Pool Joint Powers Authority - Personnel Services LAND USE MATTERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 31.A. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 99-06: 1700-1720 EAST DYER ROAD Request a one-year extension of Conditional Use Permit No. 99-06 that permits the construction of a 936 square foot building addition and 640 square foot outdoor dining addition to an existing restaurant with drive - through service Motion: Approve resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-039 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana extending previously approved Conditional Use Permit No. 99-06 by one year for a drive through lane located at 1700-1720 East Dyer Road - Planning and Building Agency Aoolicant: Carl's Jr. Restaurant CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 239 JUNE 18, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS 32.A. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2000-214 AND VARIANCE NO. 2001-02: 2901 TECH CENTER DRIVE Request to subdivide the property into 13 parcels as planned development units, and a sign variance to allow (1) a freestanding sign with reduced landscaping and increase in the maximum length and area allowed; (2) a freeway pylon sign over 100 square feet, located more than 300 feet from a freeway exit and not having a use that is allowed to maintain a freeway sign; (3) and wall signs to be located above the first story Motion: 1. Approve Tentative Parcel Map 2000-214. 2. Affirm the Planning Commission's action to approve Variance No. 2001-02 for a freestanding sign and wall signs as conditioned, and deny Variance No. 2001-02 for the freeway pylon sign - Community Development Agency Applicant: Werdin Corporation FINAL PARCEL MAP 33.A. FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 2000-106: 1750 EAST EDINGER AVENUE Motion: Approve Final Map No. 2000-106 and accept the release and relinquishment of vehicular access rights for the public street frontages except at approved vehicular access locations - Public Works Agency Applicant: NAPSW-SANTA ANA, L.P. ** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ** PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.A. MINNIE STREET APARTMENTS ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND FINANCING At 7:20 p.m. Mayor Pulido declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 240 JUNE 18, 2001 PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearing to consider approval of the issuance by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana (the "Authority") of multifamily housing revenue bonds (the 'Bonds") in a principal amount not to exceed Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000) to assist in the permanent financing of the acquisition and rehabilitation of a 170-units of multifamily rental housing development known as Minnie Street Apartments (the 'Project"). The Project is to be located at 1002, 1006, 1010, 1014, 1018, 1022, 1026, 1114, 1118, 1021, 1025, 1030, 1102, 1121 and 1125 South Minnie Street The owner of the Project will be Orange Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit corporation. The Bonds will not constitute an indebtedness or obligation, or a pledge of the faith and credit of, the City or the Authority. The Bonds are limited obligations of the Authority, payable solely from the revenues of the Project Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on June 3 and 8, 2001 Presentation of staff report by John Reekstin, Executive Director, Community Development Agency Presentation of written communications by the Clerk of the Council: None Public Hearing: No Speakers; public hearing closed Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-040 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue Bonds by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of Minnie Street Apartments - Community Development Agency MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan, Solorio (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bist , Pulido (2) Mayor Pulido returned to the meeting at 7:25 p.m. COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:25 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 7:28 WITH THE SAME COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 241 JUNE 18, 2001 WORK STUDY SESSION WS.A. SKATEBOARD PARK UPDATE - Cleve Williams, Executive Director, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency, and Dominic Oyeon representing Purkiss/Rose/RSI, gave an update on the proposed Skateboard Park. Highlights of this presentation include the following: Recreation and Parks Board conducted a preliminary study for a skate park (August/October 1999) • City Council reviewed study and approved three possible locations for the skate park Neighborhood Association approved Skate Park at Centennial Regional Park Hired Purkiss/Rose/RSI as a consultant • Four workshops have been conducted with the community, Skate Park Committee and Santa Ana youth • Proposed facility designed by youth Youth participated in Skate Park regulations • Design concept approved by the Board of Parks and Recreation and the Youth Commission on May 8, 2001 Final Concept Plan includes location on the east portion of Centennial Regional Park City needs to adopt an ordinance requiring skateboard participants to wear helmets, elbow pads, and knee pads Post signs requiring participants to wear safety equipment • City must maintain records of all known or reported injuries and all claims resulting- from injuries on skate facility and must submit records to the State of California judicial counsel Skate Park analysis and conceptual plan have been completed Preparation of rules and regulations and construction documents is in progress • Bid advertisement is anticipated by September 2001 • Bid opening is planned for October, 2001 with the contract being awarded in November, 2001 • Construction is expected in December, 2001 Ribbon cutting is scheduled for April, 2002 COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS George Garcia addressed Council with concerns relative to shopping cart retrieval and graffiti CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 242 JUNE 18, 2001 COMMENTS 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Franklin • Asked Jim Ross, Executive Director, Public Works Agency for an update on the Sasscer Park fountain improvements. Mr. Ross reported that bids were opened on the project and the contract would be forwarded to the City Council in two weeks Councilmember Christy • Announced that she attended the IBC Celebration/Mexican Fiesta on Saturday, June 16, 2001 to celebrate the first private sector trade transaction by the International Business Center Councilmember Alvarez • Encouraged Councilmembers and City staff to continue efforts to promote the Santa Ana Zoo, Bowers Museum, and the Artists Village Noted that she attended the HOPE Computer Geniuses graduation, and announced that twelve students from Villa Junior High received a new computer Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan • Asked the Council to adjourn in the memory of Warren C Johnson, father of Police Chaplain Warren Johnson. She noted that Mr. Johnson had served as a Salvation Army officer for forty-two years • Noted that this was the last official meeting for Cleve Williams, who is retiring from the City, and wished him the best of luck in his future endeavors • Wished everyone a safe Fourth of July holiday ADJOURNMENT - 8:20 P.M. to July 2, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8t" Floor, Santa Ana, California In Memory of Warren C. Johnson Patricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 243 JUNE 18, 2001