HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-11-05MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
PRESENTATION OF FLAG AND
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
NOVEMBER 5, 2001
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:23 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS present:
PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN, Mayor Pro Tern
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ
LISA BIST
ALBERTA CHRISTY
BRETT FRANKLIN
JOSE SOLORIO
Absent:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
STAFF present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council
Santa Ana Cub Scout Pack 316
Nua Laulemage, Police Chaplain
MAYOR PRO TEM McGUIGAN
20 Years of Service
Janet Esparza, Secretary, Community
Development Agency
Faye Wong, Senior Accountant, Finance &
Management Services Agency
30 Years of Service
Randall Eldridge, Sr., Police Sergeant
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NOVEMBER 5, 2001
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATIONS
Exceptional Citizen Award presented by MAYOR PRO TEM McGUIGAN to Bruce
Sinclair
Check in the amount of $500.00 presented by MAYOR PRO TEM McGUIGAN and
Barbara Muirhead, board member of the Orange County Human Relations Council to
Police Chief Walters in regognition of the Santa Ana Police Department's "Operation
Orion Team" program
Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER FRANKLIN to Santa Ana College
Coach Justo Frutos as the first community college soccer coach to record 300 victories
Certificate presented by COUNCILMEMBER BIST to YMCA Executive Dirctor Jon
Voget, Community Services Director Laura Munoz, Program Director Gerald Smith,
Roman Reyna and Stacy Sanchez recognizing the YMCA After -School Program at
Willard Intermediate School
Proclamations presented by COUNCILMEMBER ALVAREZ and 69th District
Assemblyman Lou Correa to Police Chief Paul Walters and Fire Chief Marc Martin
thanking Police and Fire personel for their service to the community
Proclamation and Certificates presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to
McFadden Intermediate School TDK Japan Trail Participants Tyra Demateis and
Lynette Lapin
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem McGuigan announced the following modifications to the Consent
Calendar:
• Agenda items 22.E. (Christy) 23.A. (Franklin) and 31.A. (Bist) were pulled
for separate discussion.
• Addition of Closed Session Report, agenda item 19.A. and the inclusion of
agenda item 19.B. Excused Absence for Mayor Pulido
Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
items.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 391 NOVEMBER 5, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.13.)
10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2001
10.13. REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2001
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
13.A. VACANCY REPORT — OCTOBER 31, 2001
The Vacancy Report reflects only appointments made by the Council.
Motion: Instruct Clerk to enter report into the Minutes.
Board/Commission Vacancies
Cable Television Advisory Board
2
Historic Resources Commission
1
Human Relations Commission
2
Library Board
1
Workforce Investment Board
3
Youth Commission — Alternate Members
2
Youth Commission — Regular Members
3
TOTAL
14
Ward
Ward 5 and 6
Ward 1
Mayor, at large
Ward 1
Wards 1 and Mayor
Wards 1,6, and
Mayor
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NOVEMBER 5, 2001
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. (Items 15.A.
through 15.K.)
Council Meetina Agendas
15.A.
Notice of Adjournment
15.B.
City Council Meeting
15.C.
City Council Meeting - Revised
15.D.
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Closed Session Agenda
Council Committee Agendas
15.E.
Public Safety
15.F.
South Main Improvement Plan
15G.
Arts & Culture
15.1-1.
Park Development / Joint Use
15.1.
Neighborhood Improvement /
Code Enforcement
15.J.
Education & Youth Programs
Meeting Date
10/15/01
10/15/01
10/15/01
10/15/01
Meetina Date
10/15/01
10/17/01
10/22/01
10/23/01
10/23/01
11 /01 /01
Board & Commission Resignations Effective
15.K. Colleen O. Buffington, WIB 05/10/01
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES
Posted
10/03/01
10/11 /01
10/12/01
10/12/01
Posted
10/12/01
10/12/01
10/19/01
10/19/01
10/19/01
10/25/01
Posted
10/29/01
Time
6:30 p.m.
9:15 p.m.
4:50 p.m.
4:50 p.m.
Time
12:15 p.m.
12:20 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
12:10 p.m.
12:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Time
1:30 p.m.
Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter proclamations/certificates into the
Minutes.
Honoree Date
16.A. Business & Professional Women's Organization Awardees 10/27/01
Cynthia P. Coad, Lisa Andrews, The Orange County Register
16.13. Orange County Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta 10/20/01
Sorority, Inc. Family Preservation 2001 Conference
16.C. M.O.M.S. 4th Annual "Taste of Santora" 2001 10/20/01
16.D. HNTB Corporation Open House Ceremony 10/25/01
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CONSENT CALENDAR
16.E.
Raymond Rangel, Downtown Santa Ana Business
Association
16.F.
Southwest Minority Economic Development Association
Harvest Banquet
16.G.
Wycliffe Plaza 25th Anniversary Celebration
16.H.
Brad Dinsmore, Orange County Market President for
Bank of America
16.1.
Influenza Prevention Month - November 2001
16.J.
Sweet Life Enterprises Open House Extravaganza
16.K.
HEEF 8th Annual Apple of Gold Award Recipients
161.
Pastor Richard Kessee, Jr. Retirement
16.M.
Selective Service Registration Awareness Week
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Motion: 1. Approve liability claim settlements.
Claim of Michelle White; Claim No. 2000-132 - $10,000.00
Claim of Herilo Cruz Abarca; Claim No. 2001-060 - $9,569.13
Claim of James Stevens; Claim No. 2001-160b - $20,481.46
Claim of Leroy Raffaelli; Claim No. 2001-120-$95,000.00
10/26/01
10/28/01
10/28/01
10/30/01
11 /01 /01
11 /01 /01
11 /02/01
11 /03/01
11 /05/01
2. Approve appointment of Jon Ribble as the new Executive Director
of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
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Without objection the City Council unanimously excused the absence of
Mayor Pulido from the November 5, 2001 Council Meeting.
19.C. INVESTMENTS REPORT
Motion: Receive and file report.
Quarterly Report of Investments as of September 30, 2001 - Finance and
Management Services
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BUDGETARY MATTERS
GRANTS I APPLICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
21.A. AGMT NO. 2001-220 - GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION FOR CESAR
CHAVEZ CAMPESINO PARK REHABILITATION EFFORTS
Motion: 1. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-075 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana approving the application for grant funds from the
Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program for Cesar Chavez
Campesino Playground
2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires rive affirmative
votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-081 - Accepting $72,000.00
of Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Grant funds in Revenue
Account and appropriate the funds to Expenditure Account for Cesar
Chavez Campesino Playground Rehabilitation Project Phase II - 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 22.1-11.)
22.A. SPEC. NO. 97-105 - ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM
EXAMINATIONS - Renew the contract with the Orange County Health
Care Agency's Child Abuse Services Team for medical examinations of
alleged sexual assault victims, for a one-year period, in an annual amount
not to exceed $15,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
22.B. SPEC. NO. 98-107 - BODY ARMOR VESTS - Amend the three-year
contract with Adamson Industries, for body armor vests by $25,000.00, for
a total amount not to exceed $128,777.00 - Finance and Management
Services
22.C. SPEC. NO. 98-109 - HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES -
Renew the contract with Industrial Waste Utilization, Inc. for hazardous
waste disposal services for a one-year period in an annual amount not to
exceed $30,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
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CONSENT CALENDAR
22.D. SPEC. NO. 99-096 - REPROGRAPHIC PAPER AND ENVELOPES -
Renew the contract with Unisource Corporation for reprographic paper
and envelopes for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed
$87,950.00 - Finance and Management Services
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Award contracts for towing of City owned and City leased vehicles for a
two-year period, with provision for two one-year renewals, in a total
aggregate annual amount not to exceed $60,000.00 with the following:
Vendor: Location:
Ben Warner's Garage Santa Ana
J & R Towing Santa Ana
MetroPro Road Services, Inc. Santa Ana
Country City Towing, Inc. Anaheim
Councilmember Christy expressed concern that towing operators were
taking vehicles home. The City Manager stated that the contract
transmittal letter would emphasize that this practice is not allowed.
MOTION: Christy SECOND: Bist
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
22.F. SPEC. NO. 01-122 - DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION (DARE)
T-SHIRTS - Award a contract to Lee Wayne Corp, for custom D.A.R.E. T-
shirts in an amount not to exceed $20,317.50 - Finance and Management
Services
22.G. SPEC. NO. 01-130 - AERIAL TREE TRIMMING TRUCK - Award a
contract to Altec Industries, Inc. for the purchase of an aerial tree trimming
truck in the amount not to exceed $126,207.50 - Finance and
Management Services
22.H. SPEC. NO. 01-131 - STUMP CUTTER - Award a contract to Vermeer —
California for the purchase of a stump cutter in an amount not to exceed
$38,277.32 - Finance and Management Services
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 396 NOVEMBER 5, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
22.1. SPEC. NOS. 98-125 AND 00-132 - JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE
SANTA ANA POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND HOLDING FACILITY,
AND AT VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS
Motion: 1. Amend SPEC No. 98-125 with DMS Maintenance Services, Inc., a
subsidiary of DMS-Services, LLC, for the Santa Ana Police
Administration and Holding Facility in the amount of $7,902.00 for
an annual amount not to exceed $296,142.00
2. Amend SPEC No. 00-132 with DMS-Services, LLC for janitorial
services at various City facilities in the amount of $25,616.00 for
an annual amount not to exceed $109,676.00 - Finance and
Management Services
PROJECTS - MAINTENANCE. REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT.
CONSTRUCTION OR CHANGE ORDERS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
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Councilmember Franklin expressed concern that if the paramedic and
engine companies were relocated to other fire stations, it would negatively
impact response time. Fire Chief Martin stated that an agreement was
being crafted which would keep the paramedics and engine companies on
site during the construction period.
Motion: Reject all bids for temporary living quarters at Fire Station No. 1
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Christy
VOTE:
ABSENT:
AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
Pulido (1)
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NOVEMBER 5, 2001
CONSENT CALENDAR
23.13. PROJ NO. 600 - REHABILITATION OF PARKING LOTS AT FIRE
STATIONS 4, 6, AND 8
Motion: 1. Award a contract to Premier Contractors, the lowest responsible
bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in an estimated amount
of $101,508.88 for the rehabilitation of parking lots at Fire Stations
4,6and 8.
2. Receive and file Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review
Nos. 01-149, 01-150, and 01-151.
3. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $127,000.00
AGREEMENTS
Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and Clerk
of the Council to execute agreements. (Items 25.A. through 25.E.)
25.A. AGMT NO. 2001-214 - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
SERVICES - With DMJM Harris, Inc. for an amount not to exceed
j $90,000.00 for stormwater management consultant services - Public
Works Agency
25.13. AGMT NO. 2001-215 - IMAGEWARE SOFTWARE AUTOMATED
MUG/PHOTO SYSTEM - An amendment to the service agreement with
ImageWare Software, Inc. for the automated mug/photo system in an
amount not to exceed $16,000.00 - Police Department
25.C. AGMT NO. 2001-216 - MASTER FUNDING AGREEMENT - Execute
Amendment No. 4 to the Master Funding Agreement with the Orange
County Transportation Authority for projects in the Combined
Transportation Funding Program and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Program - Public Works Agency
25.D. AGMT NO. 2001-217 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - With
Optical Access, Inc. for a wireless optical data communication links
system between selected locations in an amount not to exceed
$175,000.00 - Finance and Management Services
25.E. AGMT NO. 2001-218 - COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEMS - With
TriTech Software Systems for maintenance of the Fire Department's
VisiCAD computer aided dispatch system, for an amount not to exceed
$68,000.00 - Fire Department
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CONSENT CALENDAR
25.F. SERVICE EMPLOYEE INTERNATIONAL UNION AND UNAFFILIATED
CONFIDENTIAL CLASSES - SALARY AND BENEFITS
Motion: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and
Clerk of the Council to execute agreement.
AGMT NO. 2001-219 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - With
the Service Employees International Union for period July 1, 2001 -
June 30. 2004
2. Adopt resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-076 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana to amend Resolution No. 82-110 to amend the basic
classification and compensation plan for classes of employment
designated as Unaffiliated Confidential - Personnel Services
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-077 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana to amend Resolution Nos. 91-066 and 96-095 to
amend the compensation plans for certain classes of employment
designated as Unrepresented Management
LAND USE MATTERS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
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To allow the Orange County Christian Academy to operate a K-6 grade
elementary school located at 1440 East Santa Clara
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on September
24, 2001 by a 6-0 vote (Verino absent)
Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 01-26 as conditioned.
Applicant: Orange County Worship Center
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Bist SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
31.6. VARIANCE NO. 01-06: 1330 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET
To approve a variance to allow secondary wall signage and non-
conforming monument signage to remain at a Target store located at 1330
East Seventeenth Street
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on September
24, 2001 by a 6-0 vote (Verino absent)
Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Variance No. 01-06 as
conditioned to allow relief from Section 41-863(a) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
1. Denying Variance No. 01-06 to deny relief from Section 41-
862(c)(2) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
Applicant: Pacific Neon Company
** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR **
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.A. CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY - 122-124 EAST DYER ROAD
WIDENING PROJECT
The Dyer Road Widening Project will widen the arterial highways from four
to six lanes between Sycamore and Halladay Streets
Legal Notice mailed to property owner on October 5, 2001
Presentation of staff report by Jim Ross Executive Director of Public
Works Agency
�? Presentation of written communication by Clerk of the Council: None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public speakers: Rhoads Martin, property manager stated that he had no
opposition to the condemnation, but that he did have concems relative to
the compensation offered .
Public hearing closed
Motion: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, ER No. 00-68.
2. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-078 - 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 - Public Works Agency
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
2001/2002 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND
GRANT
Consider a public hearing to comply with California Assembly Bill 1913
requirement on the acceptance and allocation of 2001/2002 Supplemental
Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF). The Santa Ana Police
Department has been allocated $696,791.54
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on October 26,
2001
Presentation of staff report by Police Chief Paul Walters
Presentation of written communication by Clerk of the Council: None
There were no public speakers; public hearing closed
Motion: 1. Adopt resolution.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 401 NOVEMBER 5, 2001
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-079 - A resolution of the City Council of
Santa Ana authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a grant award
agreement with the Orange County Supplemental Law Enforcement
Services Fund Oversight Committee
2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes.)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-078 - Recognizing
$676,791.54 in the 2001/02 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
Fund (SLESF) grant funds and appropriating same to the SLESF grant
expenditure accounts - Police Department
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
Franklin, McGuigan,
75.C. APPEAL: VARIANCE NO. 01-08 TO ALLOW A SECONDARY WALL
SIGN LOCATED AT 2200 EAST MCFADDEN AVENUE
Public hearing to consider Variance No. 01-08 for a secondary wall sign
facing the Costa Mesa freeway
Legal Notice published in the Oranca County Register on October 26,
2001
Recommended for denial by the Planning Commission on September 24,
2001 by a 5-1 vote (Nalle opposed and Verino absent)
Presentation of staff report by Cindy Nelson, Deputy City Manager for
Development Services
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council: Letter
from Pacific Planning Group dated 10/04/01 and E-Mail from Jim Smith
dated 10/23/01
C. J. Amstrup, representing Public Storage presented reasons for the
variance request.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 402 NOVEMBER 5, 2001
Motion:
Public Hearing closed
Deny Variance No. 01-08.
Applicant: Public Storage
MOTION: Bist
VOTE:
ABSENT:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SECOND: Franklin
AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
Pulido (1)
75.D. APPEAL: MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 01-03 TO PERMIT A FOUR -FOOT
FENCE WITH FIVE-FOOT PILASTERS IN FRONT YARD AT 2453 WEST
RIVERSIDE DRIVE
Public hearing to consider Minor Exception No. 01-03 to permit a four -foot
fence with five foot pilasters in front yard
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on October 26,
2001
Recommended for denial by the Zoning Administrator on September 19,
2001
Presentation of staff report by Charles View, Planning Manager
Presentation of written communication by Clerk of the Council: None
Paul Lenaburg spoke in support of the minor exception
Public hearing closed.
Motion: Deny Minor Exception No. 01-03.
Applicant: Paul D. Lenaburg
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
(5)
NOES: Solorio (1)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:12 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 8:25 P.M. WITH THE
SAME COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
75.E. ZOA 01-06, GPA 01-01, CUP 01-21 AND VARIANCE 01-07 FOR
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA: 1580 EAST WARNER AVENUE
Matter continued on October 1, 2001 by a 7-0 vote
To consider General Plan Amendment No. 2001-01 to permit a floor area
ratio of 0.7; Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2001-06 to amend Specific
Development Plan No. 8 to allow long-term stay hotels with a CUP subject
to design standards; Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-21 to conditionally
permit a long-term stay hotel; and Variance No. 001-07 to allow a nine -
space parking reduction for the property located at 1580 E. Warner
Avenue
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on September 21,
2001 and mailed September 20, 2001
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on September
10, 2001 by a 4-2 vote (Leo and Nalle opposed, and Richardson absent)
Presentation of the following written communications by Clerk of the
Council:
Letter from Ron Stevens dated10/26/01
Letter from Peter Eberhardt of Falcon Enterprises dated 11/3/01
Letter from Steve Lowe of Swedish Asian Autoservice dated 11/1/01
Letter from Dan C. Hunter,] I[, of Dyerhollow Partners dated 11/5/01 with
an attached letter from Birtcher Property Services dated 9/28/01
David Rose, representing the applicant consented to a continuation of 30
days.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Motion: Continue entire matter to December 3, 2001.
MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
75.F. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 01-02 TO AMEND SECTION 26 OF
THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ICE CREAM
PUSHCARTS
Public hearing to consider adopting Ordinance Amendment No. 01-02 to
amend Section 26 of the SAMC pertaining to ice cream pushcarts.
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register and mailed on
October 26, 2001
Presentation of staff report by Cindy Nelson, Deputy City Manager for
Development Services
Presentation of written communication by Clerk of the Council: None
Tim Rush expressed support for this item.
Public hearing closed
Motion:1. Amend ordinance Section 1.13. to read "appearance of the clothes
of their operators."
2. Place ordinance on first reading as amended and authorize
publication of title.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2481 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana amending Chapter 26 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to
regulate the vending of ice cream from pushcarts
MOTION: Christy SECOND: Solorio
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
75.G. WYCLIFFE PLAZA APARTMENTS ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION
AND FINANCING: 1401 NORTH FLOWER STREET
Public hearing for the purpose of issuing $17 million by the Housing
Authority for a 200-unit multifamily rental housing development revenue
bond to assist in the permanent financing of the acquisition and
rehabilitation project
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on October 19 and
26, 2001
Presentation of staff report by John Reekstin, Executive Director of
Community Development Agency
Presentation of written communication by Clerk of the Council: None
There were no public speakers; public hearing closed
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-080 - 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 Wycliffe Plaza Apartments
MOTION: Bist SECOND: Christy
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, McGuigan,
Solorio (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Pulido (1)
COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 9:00
P.M. AND THEREAFTER TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AT 9:01 P.M.
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:08 P.M. WITH THE SAME COUNCILMEMBERS
PRESENT
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COMMENTS
90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Brambilla announced that a group from California State University at
Fullerton was sponsoring a food drive for the Southwest Community
Center on Saturday, November 10, 2001.
Frank Robinson spoke in support of a variance request which was not on
the agenda for November 5, 2001. Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan requested
that he work with staff relative to his request.
90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Alvarez
• Noted that she and Councilman Solorio were approaching the one year
anniversary of their election to the City Council and thanked the
Council and staff for all their support in the last year.
• Congratulated Planning Commissioner Christopher Leo on the birth of
his baby daughter
• Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving holiday
Councilmember Christy
• Congratulated organizers of the "Day of the Dead" celebration on
Saturday, November 3, 2001
• Congratulated Santa Ana College for its recent accreditation rating of
A+, and the special citations for institutional integrity, learning
resources, curriculum, safety, community relations, student policies
and planning
• Thanked Pastor Bob Orr of the First Baptist Church of Santa Ana for
opening church doors on Halloween for over 500 neighborhood
children for entertainment and fun
• Wished the Marine Corps Happy Birthday on November 10, 2001
• Noted that over seventy-five individuals attended the diversity forum
held in the Police Community Room
Councilmember Bist
• Noted that since some businesses and restaurants in the South Coast
Metro area are not listing Santa Ana addresses, the City should
proactively place a sign identifying this area as Santa Ana on the
median on Plaza Drive off Sunflower
• Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving
Councilmember Solorio
• Also wished Council member Alvarez a happy anniversary
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• Noted that the Family Resource Center on Minnie Street would be
having a grand opening on November 16, 2001 at Kennedy
Elementary School, and thanked the companies that trained residents
to make the improvements at the center
• Announced that the Orange County Business Journal recently
recognized many businesses in Ward 1 in the list of fastest growing
companies in Orange County, including, Starbase Corp. Micro
General Corp, Powerware Technologies Inc. , Troy Group Inc. ,and
First American Corp
• Announced that as part of the Delhi improvements, a partnership
comprised of Home Depot, Recreation and Parks and Monroe
Elementary were offered a Kaboom Grant to build new playground
equipment
• Announced that the new development at McFadden and Main has been
very successful and Dominos Restaurant recently received an award
for National Sales Excellence
• Wished residents a Happy Thanksgiving
Councilmember Franklin
• Reminded residents that an illumination ceremony at the County
Courthouse would be held at 7:30 P.M. on November 14, 2001, and
thanked the Board of Supervisors for their support of this project
• Noted that Santa Ana Police Captain Dan McCoy was spearheading a
drive to construct an A-4 Skyhawk airplane permanent memorial to the
Marine Corps, and that any business or resident wishing to contribute
to this project should contact the Santa Ana Police Department
• Stated that Santa Ana has in the past hosted marines from Camp
Pendleton to use sites in the City for practice exercises and that these
exercises have helped to contribute to the country's preparedness
Mayor Pro Tem McGuigan
• Recognized the Boys and Girls Club for a successful event on
November 3, 2001
• Welcomed the Sweet Life Company to Santa Ana from Irvine
• Reminded residents that November was recycling month
• Noted that the City would be celebrating two upcoming holidays,
Veterans Day and Thanksgiving
ADJOURNMENT - 9:40 P.M. To November 19, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. in the Police Chiefs
Conference Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4`" Floor, Santa Ana,
California
Patricia E. Healy J
�l Clerk of the Council
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