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Home My WebLink About10A - REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 12-5-11MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 5, 2011 CLOSED SESSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 5:02 P.M. ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor CLAUDIA C. ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern (5:14 P.M.) P. DAVID BENAVIDES CARLOS BUSTAMANTE (5:06 p.m.) MICHELE MARTINEZ VINCENT F. SARMIENTO SAL TINAJERO (5:14 p.m.) COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: None PUBLIC COMMENTS - None STAFF Present: PAUL M. WALTERS, Interim City Manager JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council COUNCIL RECESSED to Room 147 for Closed Session discussion. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 1A CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Personnel Services Executive Director, Ed Raya CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 DECEMBER 5, 2011 1 0A-1 Employee Organizations: Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA) Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA) Santa Ana Firemen's Benevolent Association (FBA) Santa Ana Fire Management Association (FMA) Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Full-Time Employees Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Part-time Civil Service Employees Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA) Santa Ana Management Association (SAMA) Agency Negotiator: Interim City Manager, Paul M. Walters Employee Organizations: Executive Management (EM) 1 B PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT AND APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title: City Attorney CLOSED SESSION REPORT - See Item 19A. for Report. ADJOURNED THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING AT 5:59 P.M. AND CONVENED TO THE REGULAR OPEN MEETING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 DECEMBER 5, 2011 1 0A-2 REGULAR OPEN SESSION CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 6:02 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 STAFF Present: PAUL M. WALTERS, Interim City Manager JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council MAYOR PULIDO Barry Summers, Police Chaplain *Mayor Pulido left the meeting at 6:05 p.m. and did not return. Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez assumed the Chair and presided over the meeting. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Orange County Human Relations Commission Annual Report 2010-2011 presented by Don Han CLOSED SESSION REPORT - See Item 19A for report. PUBLIC COMMENT • Lilia Ramos, commented on proposed relocation of Chivas USA to the City of Santa Ana and opined that Willowick location not conducive for major league soccer team because of proximity to residential neighborhood; concerned with traffic and lack of freeway accessibility. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 DECEMBER 5, 2011 1 0A-3 • Tom Flammang, President of Wellington Place Homeowners Association, also commented on proposed relocation of Chivas; concerned with trash and traffic congestion as remarked by the residents of the City of Carson where they are currently located; opposed to project. • Tom Lutz, requested an update on proposed relocation of Chivas USA, have not received update since Memorandum of Agreement approved; noted that petition being circulated to stop relocation to Santa Ana Stadium and Willowick sites. o Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez noted that Mayor Pulido indicated to her that there was nothing to report on the project. • Herb Rose, opposed to agenda item 19C - the destruction of records; urged the City Council to review documents submitted by those opposed to PBID and reconsider position on disestablishment of PBID/CMD. • Rene Guzman, thanked Councilmembers Benavides, Bustamante, and Sarmiento for resolving street issue in the Mid-City area and wished all Happy Holidays. • Sam Romero, commented on vote in Washington Square neighborhood regarding barricades not constitutional and overturned; opined that the formation of CMD not done properly. • Fina Chavez, commented on need to review Downtown Inc. budget; urged City Council to disestablish PBID. • Bobi Keenan, reiterated objection to relocation of Chivas USA to Willowick site; requested status on project. • Tixoc Ventero (spoke in Spanish), opposed to proposed transfer of Santa Ana Library to County Library; family has benefitted from education programs offered. • Rob Cook, commented on proposed Ward re-boundary; opined that proposed demographic changes are conservative. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 39A with the following modifications: • Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez recorded a "No" on Item 19C; • Councilmember Martinez pulled Item 20B for separate discussion; and • Councilmember Sarmiento pulled Item 25B for separate discussion MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 DECEMBER 5, 2011 1 0A-4 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 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 28, 2011 - Clerk of the Council Office MOTION: Approve Minutes. BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES 13A APPOINTMENT - HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION - NOMINATED BY COUNCILMEMBER BENAVIDES AS THE WARD 4 REPRESENTATIVE FOR A FULL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 9, 2014 - Clerk of the Council Office MOTION: Appoint. Residing Name Board/Commission Ward Alberta D. Christy Historic Resources Commission 4 (Replaces D. Rogers) 13B APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD - Community Development Agency MOTION: Appoint Maritza Rodriquez Farr, Director of the Family Self Sufficiency Division, as the Social Services representative on the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT - Nothing to report. 19B EXCUSED ABSENCES - None 19C DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE CITY RECORDS - City Manager's Office CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 DECEMBER 5, 2011 1 0A-5 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 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROVIDING CARNIVALS AT CITY PARKS - Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency MOTION: Authorize the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified companies to provide nine carnivals at City parks. BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH OCTA FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AT SANTA ANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER (PROJECT 126767) - Public Works Agency MOTION: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2012-097 - Accepting funds in the amount of $50,929 into the Measure M Street Construction Fund and appropriating $50,929 to the OCTA Transitway Project Fund for construction inspection by City staff for the video surveillance system at Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center. 20B BRISTOL STREET BIKE LANE EXTENSION -`Public Works Agency Councilmember Martinez commented on grant received to extend bike lane; thanked staff for efforts. MOTION: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2012-098 - Accepting funds in the amount of $64,800 into the Select Street Construction Revenue Run for Federal Grants and appropriating $64,800 to the Select Street Construction Expense Fund for Improvements Other Than Buildings for the Bristol Street bike lane extension. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 DECEMBER 5, 2011 1 0A-6 MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) 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, and 25C through 25E) 25A AGMT NO. 2011-259 - PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES - Execute an amendment with Parking Concepts, Inc. of Los Angeles in an amount not to exceed $31,200 for a one-year term - Community Development Agency 25B AGMT NO. 20117260 GRAND CENTRAL LEASE AGREEMENT Community Development Agency Councilmember Sarmiento commented on need to extend program to university students. MOTION: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment with California State University, Fullerton, 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. MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 DECEMBER 5, 2011 1 0A-7 25C AGMT NO. 2011-261 - PROVIDE ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT - Execute an amendment with GeoSpatial Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $20,898 - Police Department 25D AGMT NO. 2011-262 - PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES - With Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) for the CAL GRIP Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $36,000 - Police Department 25E AGMT NO. 2011-263 - CITYWIDE COMMUNICATION AND CCTV SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES (MEASURE M) - Execute an amendment with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., extending the agreement to June 30, 2012 in an amount of $25,000 for a total amount not to exceed $75,000 - Public Works Agency LAND USE MATTERS MISCELLANEOUS - LAND USE 39A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2011-83 FOR WILLARD INTERMEDIATE PARK IMPROVEMENTS - Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency MOTION: Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Review Nos. 2011-83 (Willard Intermediate Park). **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS RESOLUTIONS 55A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF MEASURE M2 YEAR- END EXPENDITURE REPORT - Public Works Agency MOTION: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-084 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING THE FY 2010/11 MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 DECEMBER 5, 2011 1 0A-8 MOTION: Martinez VOTE: AYES: SECOND: Sarmiento Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) PUBLIC HEARINGS 75A PUBLIC HEARING - VARIANCE NO. 2011-10 TO REDUCE THE LOT FRONTAGE AND ABANDONMENT NO. 2010-03 TO VACATE A PORTION OF CONCORD STREET SOUTH OF FRUIT STREET TO ALLOW TWO SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS AT 719 NORTH CONCORD STREET (Public Works Agency) - Planning and Building Agency Set for public hearing at the November 7, 2011 City Council Meeting by a vote of 7-0. Recommended Action approved by the Planning Commission on October 10, 2011 by a 6-0 vote (Alderete absent). Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on November 11, 2011 and November 18, 2011. Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez opened the Public Hearing; there were no speakers and the Hearing closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-085 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2011-10 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN STREET FRONTAGE TO ALLOW TWO SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS AT 719 NORTH CONCORD STREET 2. Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-086 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO VACATE A PORTION OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 DECEMBER 5, 2011 1 0A-9 STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 719 NORTH CONCORD STREET (ABANDONMENT NO. 2010-03) MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) 75B SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CHANGING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF COUNCIL WARDS - Clerk of the Council Office MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-087 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CHANGE BOUNDARY LINES OF WARDS, AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON 2. Reschedule a public hearing for December 19, 2011. MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Pulido (1) COUNCIL RECESSED AT 6:36 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FOLLOWED BY THE SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING; THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED AT 6:37 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 DECEMBER 5, 2011 1 0A-10 COMMENTS 90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS - None 90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Martinez: • Thanked outgoing President of California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Dr. Milton Gordon for all his accomplishments, large Latino graduation rate, and diversifying university; wished him well on his retirement; • PREY Council Committee discussed outsourcing library services; will bring back item for discussion in January; and • Attended recent grand opening of building by George Pla on 17th and Cabrillo; will bring opportunities to Santa Ana residents. Councilmember Sarmiento: • Thanked all speakers for attending meeting and Mr. Guzman for bringing street issue to his attention. Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez: • Attended reception for CSUF outgoing President Dr. Gordon; noted that entering class has higher Latino population and greater graduation rate than California State University, Los Angeles at 40%; impressed with progress and requested a proclamation at the January City Council meeting; • Attended St. Joseph's Theater 12 Days of Christmas" program; kudos to students for great event; and • Encouraged all to shop in Santa Ana during the holidays and if able, participate in "Toys for Tots" program. ADJOURNED 6:46 P.M. - The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, December 19, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. for the Closed Session Meeting immediately followed by the Regular Open Business Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 DECEMBER 5, 2011 1 0A-11 1 0A-12