HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-07 RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 7, 2011
CLOSED SESSION
CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL, 8T" FLOOR, ROOM 831
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
5:17 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA C. ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
None
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Council Items
1A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Delmy Marquez v. City of Santa Ana - Orange County Superior Court
Case No. 30-2010-00354865
Friends of the Lacy Historic Neighborhood (II) v. City of Santa Ana, et al. -
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2010-00388033
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1C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - One Case
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Personnel Services Executive Director,
Kathie Gonzalez
Employee Organizations: Santa Ana Police Officer's Association
Santa Ana Service Employees International
Union (SEIU) Part-time Civil Service
1D
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT AND APPOINTMENT pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
1E
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957
Title: Clerk of the Council
2A
Community Redevelopment Agency Items
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property: +2.7 acres of Agency-owned land on the south side of Garden
Grove Blvd immediately west of the Santa Ana River-1600 Memory Lane,
Santa Ana.
Agency negotiator: Nancy Edwards, Interim Agency Executive Director
Party with whom negotiating: VISTA DEL RIO HOUSING PARTNERS,
L.P., a California limited partnership
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment of Sale of Property
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - See Item 19A. for Report.
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ADJOURNED THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING AT 6:07 P.M. AND CONVENED TO
THE REGULAR OPEN MEETING
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REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
6:09 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA C. ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
Mayor Pulido
Roger Aragon, Police Chaplain
SPECIAL PRESENTATION by Dr. Gurpreet Singh Ahuja, FAAP regarding the Orange
County Human Relations Commission Annual Report
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS presented by MAYOR PULIDO to:
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
Heather S. Folmar,
Manager, Parks,
Community Services
Michael P. Alba,
Department
Benito J. Gonzales,
Department
Library Operations
Recreation and
Firefighter, Fire
Fire Captain, Fire
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CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Abel Torres for
his years of service with the Instituto De Los Mexicanos En El Exterior (IME).
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by MAYOR PULIDO to Betty Torres for
her years of service with the Comite Civico Mexicano in Orange County.
PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to Helen Torres
honoring Latina History Day.
PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ to Ruth Kurisu
recognizing Health Funders Partnership.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT- Nothing to report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
• Jim Adams, representative of the Los Angeles/Orange County Building and
Construction Trade Council, voiced opposition to findings and did not support study
by "The Rubber Stamp Process: Broken Governance in Planning and Development
and How Communities Can Regain a Voice" report recently presented to the City
Council by Orange County Community Organized for Responsible Development.
o Councilmember Sarmiento and Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez thanked
representative for clarifying position, inconclusive findings, and expressed
support of Central Labor Council (Teamsters).
• Jennifer Gonzalez, introduced self as Area Manager for Southern California Gas
Company.
• Tom Jackson, support disestablishment of Community Management District
"CMD"/PBID through their Petition and opined that such process should have been
included in the Plan.
• Ralph Allen, opposed to CMD/PBID; City should not have voted.
• Lisa Ball, representing Air Quality Management District "AQMD" provided Annual
Report.
• Alfredo Amezcua, representing Santa Ana Coalition for Better Government,
representing interest of Downtown businesses wishing to disestablish PBID; also
requested that the City Council table Agenda Item 80A for further discussion.
• Fina Chaves, expressed gratitude to Council for proclamation on Latina History Day;
also continued to express opposition to PBID and called for the disestablishment.
o Councilmember Tinajero directed staff to continue to dialogue with
businesses in the Downtown area.
• Claudia Arellanes, requested that the City Council disestablish PBID.
• Nina Jun, opposed to PBID; parking lot business does not benefit from assessment.
• Phillip Matchet (letter read by Herb Rose), opposed to PBID.
• Herb Rose, has met with City Manager to discuss PBID; open to dialogue with the
Council on the disestablishment.
• Connie Hamilton, thanked Council for support of Comlink; concerned with condition
of some streets that have cracked since recently being rehabilitated
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• Vicky Baxter, thanked Council for success of monthly Art Walk event and to the
Santa Ana Police Department for the mounted patrol.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 25L with the
following modifications:
• Councilmember Tinajero abstained on item 13A;
• Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez voted "No" on Item 19C;
• Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez pulled Item 23A for separate action; and
• Councilmember Martinez pulled Item 25L for separate action;
MOTION: Bustamante
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Alvarez
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
10A REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 2011 - Clerk of the
Council Office
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
ORDINANCES/SECOND READING
In the event a Councilmember recorded an "abstention" before consideration of the
following ordinance(s) on first reading, such abstention will also be reflected in the
minutes for second reading
11A ORDINANCE SECOND READING AND AMENDED RESOLUTION -
AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2010-01 AND CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2010-15 TO ALLOW A CARE HOME FOR THE ELDERLY -
1600 EAST FIRST STREET; FILED BY AZURE PLAZA PARTNERS,
LLC - Planning and Building Agency
Placed on first reading at the February 22, 2011 City Council meeting and
approved by a vote of 7-0.
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Published in the Orange County Reporter on February 25, 2011.
MOTION:
1. Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2815 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ZONING THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1600 EAST FIRST STREET FROM SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE (R3) TO
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) (AA NO. 2010-01)
2. Adopt amended resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-006 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2010-15 AS CONDITIONED TO
ALLOW A CARE HOME FOR THE ELDERLY AT 1600 EAST FIRST
STREET
BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES
13A NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER VINCENT SARMIENTO AS THE
WARD 1 REPRESENTATIVE FOR A FULL TERM EXPIRING
DECEMBER 11, 2012 - Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Appoint.
Residing
Name Board/Commission Ward
Sal Tinajero, Jr. Youth Commission, Associate 6
*Councilmember Tinjaero abstained on item 13A
FINAL TRACT MAP NOTIFICATIONS
Pursuant to Section 34-183 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the City Engineer has
received this Final Map and is in the process of reviewing the map for final approval.
The City Engineer shall approve or disapprove this map within 10 days of the City
Council Meeting.
17A FINAL TRACT PARCEL MAP NO. 17071 - 3321 SOUTH FAIRVIEW
STREET
MOTION: Receive and file.
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MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None.
19B EXCUSED ABSENCES - None.
19C DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE CITY RECORDS (City Manager's Office)
- 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 Tern Alvarez voted "No" on Item 19C.
19D QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING DIVISION PROJECTS AND
ACTIVITIES - Community Development Agency
Recommended action approved by the Community Redevelopment and
Housing Commission on February 15, 2011, by a 5-0 vote. (Bist absent)
MOTION: Receive and file.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20A REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDS UNDER THE FY 2010 HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM - Police Department
MOTION:
1. Authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to enter into a
sub-grantee agreement.
AGMT NO. 2011-044 - With the City of Anaheim for reimbursement of
funds expended for the purchase of equipment, services, and training
authorized under the FY 2010 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) in
an amount not to exceed $3,421,844.
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
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APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2011-153 -Recognizing the FY
2010 Urban Areas Security Initiative in the amount of $3,421,844 in
revenue account and appropriate same in the FY 2010 Urban Areas
Security Initiative Program Grant expenditure accounts.
20B AGREEMENTS WITH FIESTA DE CARNIVAL AND "O"
ENTERTAINMENT FOR PROVIDING CARNIVALS AT CITY-OWNED
PARKS
MOTION:
1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute
agreements, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the
City Manager and City Attorney.
• AGMT NO. 2011-045 - Execute an amendment with Fiesta de
Carnival in the amount of $46,500 for a one-year term
• AGMT NO. 2011-046 - Execute an amendment with "O"
Entertainment in the amount of $15,250 for a one-year term
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2011-152 - Recognizing
projected carnival revenue in the amount of $61,750 in the Recreation
Special Fees and Donations revenue account and appropriate funds to
the Recreation Special Fees and Donations expenditure account.
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
MOTION: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
(Items 22A through 2213)
22A SPEC. NO. 09-007 - SWEEPER BROOM REWRAP - Renew the
contract with West Coast Equipment, Inc. for a one-year period in an
annual amount not to exceed $61,000 - Finance & Management Services
22B SPEC. NO. 11-002 - DUODOTE AUTO-INJECTORS - Award a contract
to Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$44,000 - Fire Department and Finance & Management Services
22C SPEC. NO. 11-005 - SANITARY SEWER TRASH GRINDER - Award a
contract to JWC Environmental in an amount not to exceed $58,000 -
Public Works Agency and Finance & Management Services
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22D SPEC. NO. 08-077 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR
CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS - Renew the contract
with Adelphia, Inc. d/b/a Chandler's Air Conditioning and Refrigeration for
a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $60,000 - Finance &
Management Services
PROJECTS/CHANGE ORDERS
23A CONTRACT AWARD FOR LACY NEIGHBORHOOD SEWER AND
WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. 117508) - Public Works
Agency and Community Development Agency
MOTION:
1. Award a contract to Nikola Corporation, the lowest responsible
bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices in the estimated
amount of $1,161,351 for construction of Lacy Neighborhood
sewer and water main improvements.
2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $1,451,500.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
23B CONTRACT AWARD WITH CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING, INC. FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM UPGRADES -
PHASES 1, 2, 3, AND 4 (PROJECT NOS. 106708, 106709, 106710, AND
106711) - Public Works Agency
MOTION:
1. Award a contract to California Professional Engineering, Inc., the
lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for
the base bid plus add-on alternates one, two, three, and four in
the estimated amount of $226,965 for construction of Traffic
Signal System Upgrades - Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction
cost of $306,400.
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 and/or
actions as noted on the Request for Council Action report. (Item 25A
through 25K)
25A AGMT NO. 2011-047 - FIELD OPERATIONS GUIDES - Execute an
amendment with GTSI Corp. to allow for expenditure of remaining FY2009
Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program funds - Police
Department
25B AGMT NO. 2011-048 - TACTICAL SCIENCE COURSE - With Aardvark
Tactical Foundation in an amount not to exceed $164,000 - Police
Department
25C AGMT NO. 2011-049 - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR ATHLETIC
FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AT WILLARD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - With
The Planning Center in an amount not to exceed $33,628 - Planning and
Building Agency and Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency
25D MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPT ROOM SERVERS
- Authorize payment to JSI Telecom for an annual maintenance plan in the
amount not to exceed $16,605 - Police Department
25E AGMT NO. 2011-050 - SECURITY SERVICES AT THE SANTA ANA
LIBRARY - Execute an amendment with North American Security Inc. for
an additional $18,968 for a total agreement amount not to exceed $43,968
- Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency
25F AGMT NO. 2011-051 - LOAN AGREEMENT FOR 605-611 EAST
WASHINGTON STREET- With Santa Ana WBBB, LP in an amount not to
exceed $2,500,000 - Community Development Agency
Recommended action approved by the Community Redevelopment and
Housing Commission on February 15, 2011, by a 5-0 vote. (Bist absent)
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25G AGMT NO. 2011-052 - LANDSCAPING SERVICES - Execute an
amendment with Midori Gardens Inc. extending the current agreement for
two years through Fiscal Year 2012/2013, for a total contract amount not
to exceed $850,000 annually - Public Works Agency
25H SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR BRISTOL STREET CORRIDOR
(PROJECT NO. 081700) - Public Works Agency
• AGMT NO. 2011-053 - With Alianza Legal Hispana for acquisition
settlement for the business located at 828 N. Bristol Street, Suite 105
in the amount of $26,390.
• AGMT NO. 2011-054 - With JLT Enterprises for acquisition settlement
for the business located at 828 N. Bristol Street, Suite 100 in the
amount of $21,995.
251 RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
(CIP) - Execute the following agreements in an aggregate amount not to
exceed $500,000 - Public Works Agency
• AGMT NO. 2011-055 - With Overland Pacific Cutler
• AGMT NO. 2011-056 - With Paragon Partners
25J AGMT NO. 2011-057 - TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES OF
VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - With AESCO, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $478,000 - Public Works Agency
25K AGMT NO. 2011-058 - PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND PRELIMINARY
ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES FOR THE SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
FIXED GUIDEWAY PROJECT (PROJECT 092505) - Execute a
cooperative agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority
(OCTA), in an amount not to exceed $5,541,700 - Public Works Agency
25L AGMT NO. 2011-059 - CITYWIDE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL
REVIEW - City Manager's Office
MOTION: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute an agreement with Management Partners in an amount not
to exceed $98,900, subject to non-substantive changes approved by
the City Manager and City Attorney
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MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
55A EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-37 TO ALLOW
THE EXPANSION OF THE ALLIANCE CHURCH OF ORANGE - 2130
NORTH GRAND AVENUE - Planning and Building Agency
MOTION: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-007 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR THE EXTENSION OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-37 FOR ONE YEAR FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2130 NORTH GRAND AVENUE
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
55B ACCEPTING OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES 2007 ANTI-GANG
INITIATIVE PROGRAM GRANT AWARD FUNDS - Police Department
MOTION:
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1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-008 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF A SUB-GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT AND
ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL GRANT AWARD FUNDS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CHIEF OF POLICE
TO APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR THE ANTI-
GANG INITIATIVE GRANT
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2011-154 -Recognizing State
of California Office of Emergency Services 2007 Anti-Gang Initiative
Supplemental Grant funds of $24,000 revenue account and
appropriate the same to expenditure account.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
55C SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR MEASURE M
COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM -Public
Works Agency
MOTION: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-009 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
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MOTION: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES:
SECOND: Benavides
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
55D AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION
ACCOUNT PROJECT APPLICATIONS - Public Works Agency
MOTION; Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-010 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF
PROJECTS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION
ACCOUNT
MOTION: Benavides
VOTE: AYES:
SECOND: Alvarez
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75A PUBLIC HEARING - ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT BONDS FOR MULTI-
FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 51
RENTAL HOUSING UNITS ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 217-219
SOUTH BIRCH, 435-437 SOUTH BIRCH, 2034-2038 NORTH BUSH,
AND 605-611 EAST WASHINGTON - Community Development Agency
Recommended action approved by the Community Redevelopment and
Housing Commission on February 15, 2011 by a 5-0 vote (Bist absent).
Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on February 20, 2011 and
February 21, 2011.
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There was no staff presentation on this matter. The Mayor opened the
Hearing at 7:25 p.m. There were no speakers or written communication
and the Hearing closed.
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-011 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA TO FINANCE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
RENTAL FACILITIES FOR SANTA ANA WBBB, LP
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:25 P.M. FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
80A APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT, RESOLUTION, AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT WITH AECOM, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR
THE DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGES AND WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
PROGRAM - Community Redevelopment Agency
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-012 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT REGARDING CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGES/LOTS WITH THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 33445 OF THE HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
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2. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a
Cooperative Agreement, subject to non-substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
AGMT NO. 2011-060 - With the Community Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Santa Ana (Agency) in the amount of $9,455,000
3. 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.
AGMT NO. 2011-061 - Execute an amendment with AECOM, to
provide on-call engineering, architectural and landscaping services in
the amount not to exceed $275,000 for a total contract amount of
$475,000.
4. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2011-155 - Recognizing the
2011 Series A Tax Allocation Bond proceeds in the amount of
$6,100,000 into the revenue and appropriating the same into the 2011
Series A Capital Project expenditure.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
80B RESOLUTION AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ESTABLISHED
IN THE 2010/11 - 2014/15 FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN -
Community Redevelopment Agency
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-013 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ESTABLISHED IN THE 2010/11-
2014/15 FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATED THERETO
PURSUANT TO SECTION 33445 OF THE HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
2. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a
Cooperative Agreement, subject to non-substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
AGMT NO. 2011-062 - With the Community Redevelopment Agency
(Agency) in the amount not-to-exceed $210 million for the
implementation of programs and projects established in the 2010/11 -
2014/15 Five-Year Implementation Plan
MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
JOINT SESSION ADJOURNED AT 8:26 P.M., MEMBERS CONVENED TO THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY MEETING; THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:28
P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT.
COMMENTS
90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS - None
90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 18 MARCH 7, 2011
Councilmember Sarmiento:
• City Council recently held press conference regarding City support of
Enterprise Zones TZ", Senator Lou Correa will make this a priority,
urged residents to voice support to local elected officials.
Councilmember Martinez:
• Noted recent article regarding "Nets for Life", thanked reporter for
highlighting efforts;
• Sacramento budget issues have affects on municipalities, families,
etc.; City to continue working on keeping businesses in the community;
thanked Mayor and Council for efforts;
• Commented on issues recently approved by the City Council including
Affordable Housing at the previous meeting and a grant application for
additional bike lanes which is a great alternative transportation mode.
Councilmember Bustamante:
• Attended Art Walk over the weekend; impressed with attendance;
invited all to attend upcoming events.
Councilmember Tinajero:
• Little leagues held opening day ceremonies throughout the City;
thanked Parks Department for park maintenance efforts; and
• Announced that the junior high schools would be hosting Academic
Decathlon competitions.
Councilmember Benavides:
• Echoed comments by other members of the Council regarding parks,
Downtown vitality, and other efforts that make our City great;
• Attended Comlink meeting held last month;
• Asked staff to look into disrepair of street rehab program; and
• Requested that staff look into ways to avoid the problem that caused
the death of a person living in a converted garage in the City of Costa
Mesa.
Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez:
• Urged residents to call City Hall if they find that the condition of their
repaired street is substandard,
• Attended Little League Opening Ceremony at Santiago Park; thanked
parents for involving their children in sports and volunteers for efforts;
and
• Wished Joey Madrid, a Youth Commissioner, a Happy 16th birthday.
Mayor Pulido:
• Battle over proposed State takeaway of Redevelopment Agencies and
Enterprise Zones continues; City signed letter of opposition along with
other big cities; protected by recently approved Proposition 22 -
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thousands of jobs have been generated by the Enterprise Zone and
projects such as schools, Mall, Auto Mall, and other major projects
funded with Redevelopment monies.
ADJOURNED- 7:55 P.M. - The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for
Monday, March 21, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. for the Closed Session
Meeting immediately followed by the Regular Open Business
Meeting in the Police Community Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza,
Santa Ana, California.
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Maria Huizar
Clerk of the Council
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