HomeMy WebLinkAbout10A - COUNCIL MINUTES FOR 2009-11-02 MINUTES OF THE CLOSED AND REGULAR MEETINGS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 2, 2009
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 8T" FLOOR
5:32 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tem
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH FLETCHER, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
PUBLIC COMMENTS -None
CLOSED SESSION CALENDAR
1A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
William Rosen vs City of Santa Ana, Case Nos. ADJ1969924 and
ADJ2301171
1 B LIABILITY CLAIMS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95
Claimant: Ann Christoph
Claimant: Erika Martinez
Claimant: Chevron Corporation
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1 C CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Personnel Services Executive Director, Kathie
Gonzalez
Employee Organizations: Santa Ana Service
Employees International Union (SEIU), Santa
Ana Police Officers Association, Santa Ana
Firemen's Benevolent Association.
ADJOURNED 6:10 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:18 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tem
P. DAVID BENAVIDES (6:32 P.M.)
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO (6:21 P.M.)
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH FLETCHER, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
INVOCATION Gary Tucker, Police Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Benjamin Jesus Sanchez, Boy Scout Troop
804
PRESENTATIONS
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND CITY TILES* presented by MAYOR PULIDO
recognizing the following Board and Commission members for their service on the now
dissolved Early Prevention & Intervention (EPIC) Commission, Human Relations
Commission, and Library Board:
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Early Prevention & Intervention Human Relations Library Board
Commission (EPIC) Commission
Valerie Amezcua **Cecilia Aguinaga* Patricia M. Lenahan
**Rosemarie "Rosie" Avila Valerie Amezcua **Anne Menaldo
Jose S. Chavez Albert B. Castillo* Deana Mulkerin*
**Albert Garcia Norma C. Gonzalez **Michael Nguyen
Thomas Linnert Don Han* Nam M. Pham*
Art Lomeli **Daniel Hernandez Jose Rea
John Marsh **Nhan T. Hoa*
**Rebecca Plascencia Rafael Solorzano
**Carah Reed Myriam Tinajero
Irma Salazar-Allen
Ava Steaffens
* Member has served at least 4 years and will receive a City Tile for service.
Member present
PROCLAMATION and CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR
PULIDO to the Santa Ana Police Foundation for providing the business community with
assistance in continuing business operations should a disaster occur in our City.
PROCLAMATION presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Hazel Newhouse in recognition of
Arbor Day.
PROCLAMATION presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Ruben Martinez recognizing
November 2009 as National Scholarship Month.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PULIDO to the participants
and organizers of the 2009 Fiestas Patrias Parade including all 32 Mexican States and
the Fiestas Patrias Committee.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to
Phalen Lim for receiving the 2009 California Peace Prize from the California Wellness
Foundation.
PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SARMIENTO to Pan American
Bank in recognition of its 45t" Anniversary and 40 years in Santa Ana.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT -City Attorney Fletcher provided report, refer to Consent
Calendar Item 19A.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
• Roberta Rogers requested assistance regarding an issue related to the American
Disabilities Act. City Attorney to review the matter.
• Connie Hamilton invited the City Council to attend the upcoming Connect-to-Council
event being held on November 19, 2009.
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• Jeff Dickman, Ben Grabiel, Mike Tardif, Alison Young, Colleen Williams, and
Ezequiel Gutierrez spoke in opposition to Item 3 on the Community Redevelopment
Agency agenda.
• Sean Coolidge asked the City Council to consider the need for open space, light
retail, and pocket parks in the Station District area.
• Zeke Hernandez and Arturo Saucedo thanked Council for their support on Item 31 A.
• Karen Finn commented on issues related to employee benefits.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on Consent Calendar Items 10A
through 31A with the following modifications:
• Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez recorded a "no" vote on Item 19C and pulled
items 20B, 23A, 23B, 251 and 25J for separate discussion
• Councilmember Sarmiento pulled item 31A for separate discussion
MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento,
Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions show
the actual vote. Items without votes are adopted as part of the consent Motion.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
10A MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF
OCTOBER 19, 2009 -Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
12A APPEAL NO. 2009-05 FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2009-01 -
1013SOUTH ELLIOTT PLACE -Planning and Building Agency
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Filed by Peter Pham appealing the Zoning Administrator's action denying
a request to subdivide a residential property into two separate parcels at
1013 South Elliot Place located in the Single Family Residential (R1)
zoning district.
MOTION: Set Appeal No. 2009-05 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 2009-01)
as a public hearing item on the next regularly scheduled City Council
meeting.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
13A APPOINTMENT
MOTION: Appoint.
Appoint Erick A/onso Plascencia to the Community Redevelopment
and Housing Commission; nominated by Councilmember Tinajero as
the Ward 6 representative for a term expiring December 14, 2010.
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT
MOTION: Approve settlements.
¦ William Rosen vs City of Santa Ana, Case Nos. ADJ1969924 and
ADJ2301171; Compromise and Release in the amount of $45,000.
¦ Claimant: Ann Christoph -Settlement in the amount of $13,340.12.
¦ Claimant: Erika Martinez -Settlement in the amount of $8,673.00.
¦ Claimant: Chevron Corporation - Settlement in the amount of
$31,719.16.
19B EXCUSED ABSENCES -None
19C DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE CITY RECORDS - (CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY) -Clerk of the
Council Office
MOTION: Approve the requests for the destruction of obsolete
records from various City departments in accordance with the
retention schedule outlined in City Council Resolution 2006-045.
*Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez recorded a "no" vote on Item 19C
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19D INVESTMENTS REPORT -QUARTERLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 -Finance & Management Services
MOTION: Receive and file.
19E AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN -
Community Development Agency
MOTION: Approve the amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan
and authorize the submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20A APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT -ACCEPT THE 2010 CLICK-IT OR
TICKET MINI-GRANT AWARD -Police Department
MOTION: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five
affirmative votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 10-032 -Accepting the 2010
Click-It or Ticket Mini-Grant award in the amount of $27,000 into the
revenue account and appropriate same into the 2010 Click-It or Ticket
Mini-Grant Overtime expenditure account.
20B APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT -ACCEPT FY 2009 DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE/NIJ COLD CASE PROGRAM FUNDS -Police Department
MOTION:
1. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 10-031- Recognizing the FY
2009 United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice
Cold Case DNA Program in the amount of $300,740 in revenue
account and appropriate same in the FY 2009 DOJ/NIJ Cold Case
DNA Program expenditure accounts.
2. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an
agreement subject to non-substantive changes approved by the
City Manager and City Attorney.
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AGMT NO. 2009-173 -Cooperative Agreement -With the United
States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice for the terms
and conditions set forth in this funding program.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento,
Tinajero, Pulido (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides (1)
SPECIFICATIONS -PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
MOTION: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
(Items 22A through 22E)
22A SPEC. NO. 09-047 -SERVERS - Award a contract to Govplace in an
amount not to exceed $39,651 -Police Department
22B SPEC. NO. 09-052 -MICRO-WAVE BASED NETWORK SYSTEM -
Award a contract to Pacific Services in an amount not to exceed $47,000 -
Finance & Management Services
22C SPEC. NO. 07-086 -VEHICLE BODY REPAIR -Renew the contract with
Kelly's Body Shop Inc. for cone-year period in an annual amount not to
exceed $85,000 -Finance & Management Services
22D SPEC. NO. 09-044 -MOTOR CONTROL CENTER UPGRADE AT WELL
34 - Award a contract to Digital Control Services, Inc. in the amount of
$231,400 -Public Works Agency
22E SPEC. NO. 09-050 - WEB-BASED INFORMATION SHARING
SOFTWARE - AWARD A CONTRACT TO MINDTOUCH, INC. IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,995 -Police Department
PROJECTS/CHANGE ORDERS
23A CONTRACT AWARD FOR MCFADDEN AVENUE AND CIVIC CENTER
DRIVE REHABILITATION (PROJECT NOS. 091753, 091757 AND
091756) -Public Works Agency
MOTION:
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1. Award a contract to All American Asphalt, the lowest responsible
bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in the estimated
amount of $1,892,000 for construction of McFadden Avenue and
Civic Center Drive Rehabilitation.
2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $2,365,000.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento,
Tinajero, Pulido (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides (1)
23B CONTRACT AWARD FOR FIFTH STREET REHABILITATION
BETWEEN JACKSON AND SULLIVAN STREETS (PROJECT
N0.091742) -Public Works Agency
MOTION:
1. Award a contract to All American Asphalt, the lowest responsible
bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for the base bid in the
estimated amount of $833,501.50 for construction of Fifth Street
Rehabilitation between Jackson and Sullivan Streets.
2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $1,041,900.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento,
Tinajero, Pulido (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides (1)
23C CONTRACT AWARD FOR 2009-2010 OMNIBUS CONCRETE
IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT N0.106716) -Public Works Agency
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MOTION:
1. Award a contract to C.J. Construction, Inc., the lowest
responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in the
estimated amount of $212,562.50 for construction of Omnibus
Improvements.
2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $245,000.
AGREEMENTS
MOTION: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the following agreements, subject to non-substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. (Item 25A
through 25H, and 25K through 25S)
25A AGMT NO. 2009-174 - GEOFILE DATASET MAINTENANCE AND
ENHANCEMENTS -Execute an amendment with GIS Data Resources,
Inc. in an additional amount not to exceed $10,000 -Fire Department
25B AGMT NO. 2009-175 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROPERTY
AGREEMENT NO. 2008-30 -With Carin C. and Bertram M. Kager for the
structure at 222 South Birch Street (Stein House) -Planning and Building
Agency
25C AGMT NO. 2009-176 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROPERTY
AGREEMENT NO. 2009-01 -With Richard and Mary Coleman for the
structure at 2360 N. North Park Boulevard (Horton House) -Planning and
Building Agency
25D AGMT NO. 2009-177 - HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2009-02 -With Carole W. Lankford for the structure at
1914 North Victoria Drive (Segerstrom House) -Planning and Building
Agency
25E AGMT NO. 2009-178 - HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2009-03 -With John and Patricia Bretza for the
structure located at 1917 North Victoria Drive (Hoiles House) -Planning
and Building Agency
25F AGMT NO. 2009-179 - HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2009-04 -With Noel and Clare Bonn for the structure
located at 1541 East Fourth Street (Safely House) -Planning and Building
Agency
25G AGMT NO. 2009-180 - HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2009-05 -With William C. and Carmen E. McEwen for
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the structure located at 2033 North Flower Street (Meyers-Tubbs House)
- Planning and Building Agency
25H AGMT NO. 2009-181 - HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2009-06 -With Dean A. and Ruth A. Reynolds for the
structure located at 2204 North Greenleaf Street (Alice Peterson House) -
Planning and Building Agency
251 AGMT NO. 2009-182 -DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A
SCHOOL BASED MENTORING PROGRAM AT CARR INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOL -Police Department
MOTION: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the following agreement, subject to non-substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney -With Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County in an amount not to exceed
$48,000.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
25J AGMT NO. 2009-183 - IMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT A LEARNING
CENTER AND ARTS & LITERACY PROGRAM AT THE SANTA ANA
POLICE ATHLETIC AND ACTIVITIES CENTER (SAPAAL) - Police
Department
MOTION: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the following agreement, subject to non-substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney -With the
Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center in an amount not
to exceed $39,000.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
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ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
25K AGMT NO. 2009-184 - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EMERGENCY
RESPONSE SERVICES -Execute an amendment with Allied International
Emergency, LLC., to increase the compensation by an amount not to
exceed $60,000 -Police Department
25L AGMT NO. 2009-185 -SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL
SUPPORT -Execute an amendment with Bentley Systems, Inc. in an
amount not exceed $39,900 per year -Public Works Agency
25M AGMT NO. 2009-186 -SECURITY GUARD SERVICES -Execute an
amendment with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. for a term of one
year in an amount not to exceed $415,410 -Public Works Agency
25N AGMT NO. 2009-187 -VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AT SANTA
ANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER (SARTC) -With the
Orange County Transportation Authority to allow for the design,
installation and acceptance of a video surveillance system (VSS) -Public
Works Agency
250 AGMT NO. 2009-188 - PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR
FOUR MULTI-LEVEL PARKING FACILITIES -With Parking Concepts,
Inc. of Los Agencies in an amount not to exceed $28,800 for cone-year
term -Community Development Agency
25P AGMT NO. 2009-189 -HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH
AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM -Execute an amendment with the County of
Orange Health Care Agency adding an additional $262,000 for a total of
$1,237,043- Community Development Agency
25Q AGMT NO. 2009-190 -MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING -With
the Office of the Governor and Orange County United Way for the Bank
on Santa Ana initiative -Community Development Agency
25R AGMT NO. 2009-191 -INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL AT
SANTA ANA WORK CENTER -With O'Reilly & Associates in an amount
of $38,000 for cone-year term -Community Development Agency
25S AGMT NO. 2009-192 -MAINTENANCE, SERVICE AND REPAIR OF AIR
CONDITIONING UNITS -Execute an amendment with TRANE, Inc. in the
amount of $28,500 for a total amount not to exceed $53,500 -Community
Development Agency
MISCELLANEOUS -BUDGET
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29A TARGET STORES DONATION FOR GRAFFITI ENFORCEMENT -Police
Department
MOTION:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $2,000
from the Target Stores, to be used by the Police Department
Graffiti Task Force Unit.
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 10-034 - Recognizing the
donation in the amount of $2,000 into the Police Special Revenue
Fund, Gifts and Donations revenue account and appropriate same into
the Police Special revenue fund, Operating Materials and Supplies
expenditure account.
LAND USE MATTERS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT /VARIANCES
31A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-18 TO ALLOW AN INDOOR
SPORTS FACILITY - 1501 EAST MCFADDEN AVENUE -Planning and
Building Agency
Recommended Action approved by the Planning Commission on October
12, 2009 by a 5-0 vote (Yrarrazaval absent)
Applicant: Arturo Saucedo.
MOTION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use
Permit No 2009-18 as conditioned.
MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
55A AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PROPOSITION 1A
SECURITIZATION PROGRAM -Finance & Management Services
MOTION: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-053 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana approving the form of and authorizing the execution and
delivery of a purchase and sale agreement and related documents with
respect to the sale of the seller's Proposition 1 A Receivable from the
State; and directing and authorizing certain other actions in connection
therewith
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
55B ACCEPT ADDITIONAL FY 2007 PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE
COMMUNICATIONS GRANT FUNDS (PSIC) -Police Department
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-054 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana accepting additional Grant Award Funds and
Authorizing the City Manager or the Chief of Police to approve an
appropriation adjustment for the Public Safety Interoperable
Communications Grant Program
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
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APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 10-033 - Recognizing the
additional FY 2007 Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant
Funds in the amount of $196,774 in revenue account and appropriate
same in the FY 2007 Public Safety Interoperable Communications
Grant expenditure accounts.
MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
55C AUTHORIZE MEMBERSHIP PAYMENT TO INTEGRATED LAW AND
JUSTICE AGENCY FOR ORANGE COUNTY (ILJAOC) - Police
Department
MOTION: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-055 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana authorizing the City of Santa Ana Police Department to
authorize the expenditure of funds for services provided as part of the City
of Santa Ana's membership in the integrated Law and Justice Agency for
Orange County for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year
MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
55D ADOPT A CITY OF SANTA ANA BIKEWAYS STRATEGIC PLAN AND
AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF THE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION
ACCOUNT PROJECT APPLICATION -Public Works Agency
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-056 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana adopting the Bikeways Strategic Plan and
authorizing the submission of a project for funding under the
submission of a project for funding under the Bicycle Transportation
Account
2. Authorize the Executive Director of the Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Agency and/or the Executive Director of
Public Works Agency to submit the Flower Street bike trail
extension project for funding consideration under the Bicycle
Transportation Account.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
55E CONTINUATION OF ADDITIONAL PARTIALLY-PAID TEMPORARY
MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO
ACTIVE DUTY -Personnel Services Agency
MOTION: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-057 - A resolution of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana amending Resolution No. 2001-065 to provide for
continuation of additional partially-paid temporary military leave of
absence for city employees called to active duty with the Armed Forces
and continuation of benefits for their dependents.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Tinajero
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
75A PUBLIC HEARING -ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-05
TO AMEND ALLOWED USES WITHIN THE BROADWAY CORRIDOR
DISTRICT OF THE MIDTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-3) -Planning and
Building Agency
Recommended Action approved by the Planning Commission on August
24, 2009 by a 7-0 vote.
Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on August 28, 2009.
Continued from the September 8, 2009, October 5, 2009, and the October
19, 2009 City Council Meetings by a vote of 7-0.
Applicant: City of Santa Ana
Staff presentation given by Jay Trevino, Executive Director of the Planning
and Building Agency.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. Dr. Audrey Yamagata-Noji
representing the Santa Ana Unified School District spoke in support of
item; there was no written communication received, and the Mayor closed
the Hearing.
MOTION: Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication
of title.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2797 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana amending the Midtown Specific Plan to amend the allowed
uses in the Broadway Corridor District
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
75B PUBLIC HEARING -ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-06
TO EXPAND EXISTING STANDARDS FOR GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
AND TO AMEND THE CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES -Planning and
Building Agency
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Recommended Action approved by the Planning Commission on
September 14, 2009 by a 5-0 vote (Leo absent)
Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on October 23, 2009.
Applicant: City of Santa Ana
Staff presentation given by Jay Trevino, Executive Director of the Planning
and Building Agency.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing; there was no written
communication received, nor public speakers; and closed the Hearing.
MOTION:
1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2798 - An ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana amending the Santa Ana Municipal Code to the
update the City's regulation of graffiti
2. Receive and file amendments to the Citywide Design Guidelines.
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
75C PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-02 TO
AMEND CHAPTER 30 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH A NEW APPLICATION FEE FOR THE PRIVATE PARTY
NOMINATION OF PROPERTIES OF THE SANTA ANA REGISTER OF
HISTORICAL PROPERTIES -Planning and Building Agency
Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on October 23, 2009 and
October 28, 2009.
MOTION: Continue the matter to the January 4, 2010 City Council
Meeting, per staff's request.
MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Martinez
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VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
75D PUBLIC HEARING -APPEAL NO. 2009-04 FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2006-20 AND VARIANCE NO. 2006-13 - 202 EAST
SEVENTEENTH STREET -Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action approved by the Planning Commission on
September 14, 2009 by a 3-1 vote (Gartner opposed, Betancourt
abstained, Leo absent)
Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on October 23, 2009, and
notices mailed.
Applicant: Caribou Industries
Councilmember Bustamante noted that he would abstain from voting on
this item due to proximity to a business partnership, for which he serves
as a Board Member and left the dais.
Staff presentation given by Jay Trevino, Executive Director of the Planning
and Building Agency.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing; there was no written
communication received, nor public speakers; and closed the Hearing.
MOTION: Continue the matter for 30 days.
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento,
Tinajero, Pulido (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Bustamante (1)
ABSENT: None (0)
* Councilmember Bustamante returned to the dais.
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75E PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2009-02,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-20 AND VARIANCE NO. 2009-
08 TO ALLOW A MIXED USE OFFICE AND THREE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL
PROJECT WITH SURFACE PARKING LOT - 1331 WEST FIRST
STREET -Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action approved by the Planning Commission on October
12, 2009 by a 5-0 vote (Yrarrazaval absent)
Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on October 23, 2009, and
notices mailed.
Applicant: Global Empire LLC
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing; there was no written
communication received, nor public speakers; and closed the Hearing.
MOTION:
1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2799 - An ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana Rezoning the property located at 107 North
Hesperian Street from Two-Family Residence (R2) to Two-Family
Residence with "B" suffix (RB-B) (AA No. 2009-02)
2. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-058 - A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana approving granting Conditional Use Permit No.
2009-20 as conditioned to permit "B" suffix Parking and Variance Nos.
2009-08 and 2009-08 as conditioned to allow a reduction in minimum
lot size for the property located at 1331 West First Street
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Sarmiento, Tinajero, Pulido (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING AT 8:00 P.M. FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
AND RECONVENED AT 8:25 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS -None
90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Sarmiento
• Commented on the need for open space throughout City; specifically
mentioned a pocket park on the corner of McFadden and Bishop being
developed in coordination with private land owner and non-profit
organization; suggested other similar parks be developed in empty
lots; City to also partner with school district on joint use agreements;
State lobbyist to research grant funds available for such projects.
Councilmember Martinez:
• Thanked Councilmember Sarmiento for facilitating discussion among
pocket park developers;
• Invited all to attend upcoming `Noches de Altares' at the Fiesta
Marketplace, and `Dia de los Muertos' events at Bowers Museum and
Bowers Kidseum on Saturday, November 7tn;
• Commented on the improvements made at Valley High School through
Measure G funds and urged the expansion of joint-use agreements to
provide for additional open space/sports program and keep Santa Ana
youth healthy; and
• Welcomed Raul Godinez III, newly appointed Executive Director of the
Public Works Agency to the City of Santa Ana.
Councilmember Bustamante:
• Wished all a Happy Veterans Day; and
• Welcomed newly appointed Public Works Director, Mr. Godinez to the
City.
Councilmember Tinaiero:
• Congratulated local high school football programs on a successful
season, some schools in playoffs; Segerstrom High School defeated
Orange and playing for Golden West Championship;
• Presented his (National Forensic League's Speech and Debate
Championship) ring recently received for national speech competition;
and
• Requested that the Council adjourn the meeting in honor of close
friend, Lawrence Gregory Howard.
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Councilmember Benavides
• Congratulated staff on the Bikeways Strategic Plan approved at
tonight's Council Meeting and urged staff to explore further
transportation alternatives;
• Attended community meeting in the Station District and requested staff
engage area residents and hold regular project status meetings;
• Welcomed newly appointed Executive Director of Public Works, Mr.
Godinez.
Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez:
• Welcomed Mr. Godinez to the City of Santa Ana and looks forward to
working with him;
• Thanked outgoing City commissioners on their dedication to the City
and their efforts to create a better Santa Ana;
• Congratulated Councilmember Tinajero on being awarded the
prestigious California Golden Bell Award;
• Commented on significance of `Dia de Los Muertos' and wished the
community a Happy Thanksgiving.
Mayor Pulido
• Commented on `Dia de los Muertos' and `All Saints Day'.
ADJOURNED 8:40 P.M. -The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for
Monday, November 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. for the Closed Session
Meeting, immediately followed to the Regular Business Meeting in the
Police Community Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
In Memory of Lawrence Gregory Howard
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
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