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Home My WebLink About2002-10-07MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER ATTENDANCE: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS OCTOBER 7, 2002 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:14 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor PATRICIA A. McGUIGAN, Mayor Pro Tern CLAUDIA C. ALVAREZ LISA BIST ALBERTA D. CHRISTY BRETT FRANKLIN JOSE SOLORIO STAFF present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager, JOSEPH FLETCHER, City Attorney PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council MAYOR PULIDO Warren Johnson, Police Chaplain MAYOR PULIDO 20 Years of Service Elaine Steaffens, Public Works Records Management Specialist Charles Deakins, Police Sergeant Naseer Qureshi, Police Department Forensic Specialist I Dennis Brandt, Fleet Equipment Technician III CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 351 OCTOBER 7, 2002 PRESENTATIONS Special Check Presentation by Orange County Transportation Authority Director Charles "Chuck" Smith to MAYOR PULIDO and the City of Santa Ana for the Edinger / Moulton Parkway Smart Street Project and Fairview / Edinger Intersection Improvements Project Special Recognition by MAYOR PULIDO to the Living History Alliance SPECIAL PRESENTATION State of California, Alcohol and Beveraae Control Department grant award check to Santa Ana Police Department Certificate of Recognition presented by MAYOR PRO TEM McGUIGAN to Gloria Perez in recognition of being selected the 2002 Crime Prevention Practitioner of the Year by the Crime Prevention Association of California Certificate of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to the United Domestic Workers of America in recognition of their recent addition of Orange County home care workers to their union Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to Coach David Bullock of Cool Runnings Track Club; Certificates of Recognition to assistant coaches and athletes honored at the USA Track and Field National Junior Olympic Championships held in July in Omaha, Nebraska Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER FRANKLIN to John W. Carlyle for his artistic contributions to the preservation of Santa Ana's rich history Certificate of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER FRANKLIN to the Garden Grove Unified School District for being recognized as a model for academic achievement Proclamation presented by COUNCILMEMBER BIST to Brown Colonial Mortuary on the occasion of their 75th Anniversary" Certificate of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to Chieu Vu and the following Santa Ana Boys and Girls Club Lifeguards for their dedication to the 2002 Olympics Aquatics Program: Katie Amick, Maer Cruz`, Efrain Gonzalez*, and Jennifer Reaback Certificates of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTY to Martin Hernandez, Max Ramos and Luis Ramos for being the Ringside, Inc. Boxing champions CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 352 OCTOBER 7, 2002 Certificates of Recognition presented by COUNCILMEMBER ALVAREZ to the following individuals for their outstanding work on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency Talent Show Planning Committee Virginia Adame Jose Almazon* Monica Cardenas* Larry Chavez* Caroline Contreras Brenda Covarrubias Olivia De la Riva* Burnie Hayes* Rudy Hernandez Juan Lara Jessica Lares* *Not Present SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS OATH OF OFFICE Lenny Grace Magdaleno* Monica Marroquin* Roger Navarez* Anthony Novella* Dayam Perea* Jose Perez Dolores Ramos Maria Ruiz Sandra Solorio* Jesse Soto Sovathdy "Dee" Soy* Introduction by MAYOR PRO TEM McGUIGAN of special presentation of Mater Dei High School by Patrick Murphy, President New Skate Park and Improvements at Santa Ana Zoo presentation by Rip Ribble, Executive Director, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency Administered by Patricia Healy, Clerk of the Council to the following: Name Board Represent Jordan M. Lockart Youth Commission, Alternate Member Ward 3 David J. Avila Youth Commission, Regular Member Ward 3 CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: Addition of Closed Session Report on agenda item 19.A. Mayor Pulido abstained on Item 23.C. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 353 OCTOBER 7, 2002 CONSENT CALENDAR • Councilmember Christy abstained on items 10.A., 10.B., 11.A. and requested that item 20.B. be pulled for separate discussion • Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan requested that item 29.A. be pulled for separate discussion • Councilmember Alvarez requested that items 31.A. and 20.A. be pulled for separate discussion • Councilmember Solorio abstained on items 10.A. and 10.B. Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve minutes. (Items 10.A. and 10.13.) 10.A. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2002 10.B. REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2002 * Councilmembers Christy and Solorio abstained on the above item ORDINANCE SECOND READING Placed on first reading at the September 3, 2002 Council Meeting and approved by a 6-0 vote (Christy absent) Published in the Orange County Register on September 6, 2002 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 354 OCTOBER 7, 2002 T CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. 11.A. AGMT NO. 2002-168 - AMENDMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE SURVIVOR BENEFITS ORDINANCE NO. NS-2514 - 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 *Councilmember Christy abstained on item 11.A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 12.A. ABANDONMENT NO. 2002-05: ABANDON PORTION OF WALNUT STREET FROM MINNIE STREET TO SANTA FE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF- WAY Motion: 1. Adopt resolution. I RESOLUTION NO. 2002-075 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana declaring its intention to vacate a portion of Walnut Street from Minnie Street to the Santa Fe Railroad, setting a public hearing thereon, and directing notice thereof to be posted and published (Abandonment No. 02-05) 2. Set a public hearing for November 18, 2002. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES 13.A. VACANCY REPORT — OCTOBER 2, 2002 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 1 Ward 5 Community Redevelopment / 1 Sr. Tenant Housing Commission Workforce Investment Board 5 li Youth Commission — Alternate 1 Mayor CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 355 OCTOBER 7, 2002 ON Youth Commission — Regular TOTAL CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Ward 6 9 13.13. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD Motion: Appoint Michael Weinstein and Mary Hughes to the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board 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 Meeting Agendas Meeting Date Posted Time 15.A. Notice of Adjournment 09/16/02 09/05/02 12:45 p.m. 15.B. City Council Meeting Agenda 09/16/02 09/11/02 4:15 p.m. 15.C. Adjourned Regular Meeting - Closed Session Agenda 09/16/02 09/13/02 3:20 p.m. Council Committee Agendas Meeting Date Posted Time 15.D. Public Safety 09/16/02 09/12/02 4:00 p.m. 15.E. South Main Street Improvement Plan 09/18/02 09/12/02 4:00 p.m. 15.F. South Main Street Improvement Plan (Cancelled) 09/18/02 09/16/02 3:00 p.m. 15.G. Arts & Culture 09/23/02 09/19/02 1:40 p.m. 15.H. Neighborhood Improvement / 09/24/02 09/18/02 3:00 p.m. Code Enforcement (Cancelled) 15.1. Park Development 09/24/02 09/20/02 3:30 p.m. 15.J. Technology (Cancelled) 10/09/02 10/03/02 10:00 a.m. 15.K. Education & Youth Programs (Cancelled) 10/03/02 09/26/02 8:30 a.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 356 OCTOBER 7, 2002 CONSENT CALENDAR II MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES Motion: Declare and instruct Clerk to enter certificates into the Minutes. Honoree 16.A. Developmental Disabilities Day 16.13. A Decade of Literacy - READ/OC 16.C. Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 16.D. Race Equality Week 16.E. Peter F. Bostic of S.A. Kiwanis Club 16.F. Richard "Cheech" Marin Day 16.G. Mexican Consul Luis Miguel Ortiz Haro 16.H. Advanced Medical Options (AMO) Dedication/Grand Opening Ceremony 16.1. Casa Bonita Neighborhood Association Latino Hall of Fame Street Fair - Essay Winners 16.J. Walk to School Day 16.K. Stewart Sound Factory Grand Opening 161. Grand Opening for The Academy International Dance MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19.A. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Date 09/20/02 09/21 /02 09/22/02 09/23/02 09/25/02 09/25/02 09/27/02 09/27/02 09/28/02 10/02/02 10/05/02 10/05/02 Motion: Approve the following Compromise and Release settlements: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Efren Lozano, WCAB Case # ANA 322890 - $65,000.00 William McCoy, WCAB Case # ANA 0331415 - $47,500.00 Tom Gonzalez vs. City of Santa Ana, Case Nos. ANA 0360537; 0342650 - $35,000.00 19.13. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 357 OCTOBER 7, 2002 T CONSENT CALENDAR BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS ®M Motion: 1. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-076 - 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 California Office of Traffic Safety 2. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 03-055 — Accepting the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Hands -held Citation, Collision and DUI Report -Writing Data Management Project grant in the amount of $140,500.00 into the OTS Hand-held Citation, Collision, and DUI Report -Writing Data Management Project revenue account and appropriating same into the Police Department's OTS Hand-held Citation, Collision, and DUI Report -Writing Data Management project expenditure account 3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. AGMT NO. 2002-187 - Execute an agreement with OTS defining operational guidelines and accounting provisions - Police Department MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bist VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 358 OCTOBER 7, 2002 T CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: 1. Approve appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes.) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 03-068 - Recognizing $450,000.00 in United States Department of Justice funds and appropriate $225,000.00 to the S.A.I.N.T. Program account and appropriate $225,000.00 to the S.P.I.R.I.T. Program account 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements. AGMT NO. 2002-188 - Execute an amendment to the agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana increasing the contract amount by $8,000.00 and extending the term to June 30, 2003 to continue support the community computer lab as part of the S.A.I.N.T. Program AGMT NO. 2002-189 - Execute an amendment to the agreement with the Santa Ana Unified School District, increasing the contract amount by $19,368.00 and extending the term to June 30, 2003 to continue to support the Safe Haven Program as part of the S.P.I.R.I.T. Program - Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency MOTION: Christy SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion: Award in accordance with Requests for Council Action. (Items 22.A. through 22.G.) 22.A. SPEC. NO. 98-119 - BOOK LEASING SERVICE - LIBRARY SERVICES - Renew the existing book leasing contract with McNaughton Book Service for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 - Finance and Management Services CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 359 OCTOBER 7, 2002 CONSENT CALENDAR 22.B. SPEC. NO. 01-109 - TRAFFIC SIGNS AND HARDWARE - PUBLIC WORKS - Amend the contract with Zumar Industries, Inc. by adding $30,000.00 for the purchase of traffic signs and hardware, for an annual amount not to exceed $96,011.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.C. SPEC. NO. 02-104 - CLEANING DISPENSING SYSTEMS - POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. Reject the bid from Kathco Products as nonresponsive. 2. Award a contract to Easterday Janitorial Supplies for the purchase of cleaning dispensing units and cleaning supplies for a period of one year with options for two one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed $12,814.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.D. SPEC. NO. 02-108 - FOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE SERVICES - PARKS AND RECREATION - Award a contract to Service First for fountain maintenance services for a two-year period, with provision for three one- year renewals in an annual amount not to exceed $32,400.00 - Finance and Management Services 22.E. SPEC. NO. 02-116 - FIRE HYDRANTS, EXTENSIONS, AND REPAIR KITS - PUBLIC WORKS - Award a contract to Marden Susco, LLC for fire hydrants, extensions, and repair kits for a two-year period, with provision for two one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed $35,260.00 - Finance and Management Services 225. SPEC. NO. 02-117 - LESS -LETHAL WEAPONRY - POLICE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to De Nio Enterprises for the purchase of less lethal weaponry in the amount of $12,200.75 - Finance and Management Services 22.G. SPEC. NO. 02-118 - DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION (D.A.R.E.) T-SHIRTS AND WORKBOOKS - POLICE DEPARTMENT - Award a contract to D.A.R.E. America Merchandise for the purchase of D.A.R.E. T-shirts and workbooks in the amount of $23,599.67 - Finance and Management Services PROJECTS 23.A. PROJECT NO. 2209 — PAVEMENT FABRIC INSTALLATION ON ASPHALT STREETS CITYWIDE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 360 OCTOBER 7, 2002 CONSENT CALENDAR II Motion: Award a contract extension for one year with All American Asphalt, for pavement fabric installation on asphalt streets citywide, in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 23.B. PROJECT NO. 2212 — PARK SANTIAGO NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS Motion: 1. Award a contract to All American Asphalt, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit prices bid for the estimated amount of $825,607.60 for the construction of Park Santiago Neighborhood improvements. 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $1,032,000.00 - Public Works Agency 23.C. PROJECT NO. 3500 — HELIOTROPE SEWER LINING Motion: 1. Award a contract to Sancon Technologies, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for an estimated amount of $46,471.75 for the installation of sewer pipe lining and reconnection of sewer laterals along Heliotrope Street 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $58,100.00 - Public Works Agency *Mayor Pulido Abstained on this item. AGREEMENTS 25.A. AMENDING MASTER FUNDING AGREEMENT - ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreement. AGMT NO. 2002-190 — Execute Amendment No. 5 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 361 OCTOBER 7, 2002 CONSENT CALENDAR MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET ............................................................... A'W ACC>z ?� ..................................................................... Motion: Authorize the acceptance of the donation of a trailer from Apache Trailer Manufacture to be used by the Police Department Drug Abuse Resistance and Education (D.A.R.E.) program - Police Department MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Christy VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None LAND USE MATTERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS Continued from the September 16, 2002 Council meeting by a 6-0 vote (Solorio absent) To allow for an Adult Education Facility at 2100 East Fourth Street, Suite 120 and allow for shared parking on the site Recommended Action approved by the Planning Commission on August 26, 2002 by a 4-3 vote (Cribb, Leo and Verino opposing) Motion: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-10 and Minor Exception No. 2002-05 Applicant: The National Traffic Safety Institute MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (7) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 362 OCTOBER 7, 2002 CONSENT CALENDAR NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** PUBLIC HEARING 75.A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2000-01; ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2002-04; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2002-16; VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2002-03; SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2002-06; AND STREET NAME CHANGE 2002-01: 1801-2001 WEST MAC ARTHUR BOULEVARD The proposed project will certify an Environmental Impact Report to allow a church as a conditionally permitted use and increase the allowable height in the SD-4 zoning district; construct a Catholic Cathedral and subdivide a parcel to allow 156 single-family residential units; and approve street names for the Armstrong Ranch development project located at 1801-2001 W. MacArthur Boulevard. Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register and mailed on September 20, 2002 Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission on September 23, 2002 by a 6-0 vote (Richardson absent) Staff report presentation by Cindy Nelson, Deputy City Manager, Planning and Building Agency; Barbara Armstrong Phillips thanked the Council for considering "Armstrong Ranch Road" as one of the street names in the project. She noted that her grandparents, Archibald Thomas Armstrong and Martha Jane Firebaugh Armstrong arrived in the "Greenville' area in October, 1871. Through hard work, thrift and diligence they purchased and farmed for many years the large parcel now part of the Armstrong Ranch development . Ms. Phillips parents, William Wallace and Blanche Rogers Armstrong farmed the parcel upon with the new homes, school, and church will be developed. J. Barney Page, representing C.J. Segerstrom and Sons presented details of the proposed project. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 363 OCTOBER 7, 2002 PUBLIC HEARING Presentation of written communication by Clerk of the Council: Letter from Department of Transportation expressing concerns relative to the project's impacts on the SR-55 freeway and related freeway interchanges. No public speakers; public hearing closed Motion: 1. Adopt resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2002-077 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana certifying the environmental impact report for the Armstrong Ranch Development project, approving a mitigation monitoring program, and adopting certain facts, findings and a statement of overriding considerations 2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2516 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Specific Development Plan No. 4, pertaining to Armstrong Ranch Development, to eliminate attached dwellings and condominiums as a permitted use; to allow churches, community centers, and wireless communication facilities as a conditionally permitted use; to increase the height limit and to allow seven dwelling units per net acre of land (SD-4) (ZOA No. 2002-04) 3. Adopt resolutions. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-078 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-16 as conditioned to allow construction of a church on the property located at 2001 West Mac Arthur Boulevard RESOLUTION NO. 2002-079 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 02-03 (County Map No. 16311) as conditioned for Armstrong Ranch RESOLUTION NO. 2002-080 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving Site Plan Review No. 2002-06 to construct a single family development and a cathedral parish within Armstrong Ranch located within Specific Development Zone No. 4 (SD-4) 4. Adopt the modification to Resolution No. 2002-081 to name Armstrong Ranch Road as the entry road to the project and continue the consideration for the names of the remaining streets within the project for 90 days. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 364 OCTOBER 7, 2002 PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 2002-081 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana to name the entry street to the Armstrong Ranch Residential Project Applicant: Segerstrom and Sons MOTION: Christy SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Christy Franklin, McGuigan, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AT 8:54 P.M. FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:00 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT COMMENTS 90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS Khang Nguyen, a student at Valley High School and a member of the school's water polo team, commented on the poor condition of the pool, and expressed concern that the school district would not address this issue Sally Ramirez, representing the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) addressed the Council relative to the benefits package proposed by the union for part-time employees Carina Franck-Pantone, representing Senator Joe Dunn stated that the Senator fully supports the efforts of the SEIU in obtaining benefits for the City's part-time employees Robert Henson Sr. addressed the Council with concerns relative to decreased pool privileges for seniors at the Salgado Center CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 365 OCTOBER 7, 2002 COMMENTS John White, representing the South Santa Ana Merchants Association announced that the association is sponsoring the 7th annual Healthy Lifestyle Fair on Saturday, October 26, 2002 at John's Mobil Station at 1465 South Main Street and Edinger from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mike Garcia, SEIU representative, and Zeke Hernandez addressed the Council relative to the part-time employee negotiations John Wesson addressed the Council and expressed regret that Councilmember Pat McGuigan was leaving the City Council after many years of exemplary service to the City. Glenn Stroud addressed the Council and stated that he did not believe the part-time employees should receive the same benefit package as full time employees, due largely to the current economic situation 90.B. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Alvarez • Thanked all the neighborhood associations that are organized for their hard work and community activism and congratulated Artesia Pilar and Santa Anita neighborhoods for their recent organizational accomplishments • Emphasized the importance of voting and encouraged residents to register and to vote • Congratulated the Garden Grove School District on their recent recognition as a model for academic achievement • Asked parents to closely watch their children on Halloween night • Noted that on October 19, 2002, well known journalist and anchorman Jorge Ramos was coming to the Martinez Book Store at 1:00 p.m. Councilmember Christy • Congratulated Councilmember Pat McGuigan for being recognized by the California League of Cities • Noted that the Discovery Science Center recent fundraising event , Quest.02, was very successful and congratulated the Center for raising over $110,000. • Asked Police Chief Paul Walters to provide information on the upcoming Public Safety Fair. Chief Walters noted that the fair would be held on Saturday, November 23, 2002 at the Metro Town Center and that several departments, and non profit groups would be donating resources for this informational fair CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 366 OCTOBER 7, 2002 -- --T-[--_ -- - ---- T COMMENTS li Mayor Pro Tern McGuigan • Asked staff to follow up relative to concerns about a carnival being held very close to a residential neighborhood • Congratulated both Morrison Park and Washington Square neighborhoods for conducting very successful summer concerts • Announced that on Saturday October 12, 2002 she would be hosting a breakfast at the Zoo • Noted that following completion of her term on the City Council she intends to stay and be active in Santa Ana Councilmember Lisa Bist • Noted that all five of the summer neighborhood concerts were very successful • Announced that she attended the grand opening of a new furniture store called `Room and Board" in South Coast Village • Thanked Pat McGuigan for her years of service and congratulated her on her recognition by the League of Cities • Asked the City Council to adjourn in memory of Robert Older, who was a dear friend and neighbor, and who was known for working tirelessly behind the scenes and who was a huge supporter of the community Councilmember Solorio • Congratulated the Downtown Santa Ana Business Association for coordinating a very successful Fiestas of Americas event on September 13-15, 2002 • Noted that a City proclamation was given to commemorate Richard "Cheech" Marin Day" in Santa Ana on September 25, 2002 • Noted that the nearly completed Cornerstone Village represented a magnificent renovation of the area • Thanked the SEIU for its continued leadership and also thanked Glen Stroud for his comments Councilmember Franklin • Congratulated John White and the South Main Business Association for all the efforts in coordinating the Healthy Lifestyle Fair • Thanked Councilmembers Alvarez and Solorio for their advocacy on behalf of the City in Washington, D.C. relative to transportation issues • Congratulated Ann Andres on a very successful Plein Air Art Exhibit at the Bowers Museum CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 367 OCTOBER 7, 2002 COMMENTS • Congratulated Wendy Navarro and all the residents of Morrison Park on a collaborative effort with six neighborhoods, including Floral Park, West Floral Park, Riverview, Casa De Santiago, Fisher Park, and Washington Square to present the Morrison Park concert which was attended by over 1,000 residents; he further congratulated Washington Square on the success of their Mardi Gras concert • Noted that there will be a new Starbucks Coffee restaurant at 17w and Tustin; and that there were plans in the works for a Starbucks restaurant at Bristol and Memory Lane • Asked the City Manager to present an explanation of what the City was proposing for the part-time employees unit; The City Manager asked the Executive Director of the Personnel Agency to summarize the City's proposal • Encouraged residents to vote in the November election and stressed the importance of this election to the City and the schools ADJOURNMENT - 10:00 p.m. - To October 21, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. in the Police Chiefs Conference Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor, Santa Ana, California Adjourn in Memory of Robert Older Patricia E. Healy, Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 368 OCTOBER 7, 2002