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Home My WebLink About10A - MINUTES - MARCH 19 2012 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA i MARCH 19, 2012 CLOSED SESSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM 60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 5:33 P.M. ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor (5:35 p.m.) CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern (5:35 P.M.) P. DAVID BENAVIDES CARLOS BUSTAMANTE MICHELE MARTINEZ VINCENT F. SARMIENTO SAL TINAJERO COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: None STAFF Present: PAUL M. WALTERS, Interim City Manager JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council Quorum was established thru presence of Councilmembers Bustamante, Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento, and Tinajero. MOTION: Elect Councilmember Bustamante Chair (pursuant to SAMC 2- 101 due to unavailability of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern). MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Sarmiento VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alvarez, Pulido (2) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-1 PUBLIC COMMENTS -None COUNCIL RECESSED to Police Chiefs Conference Room, 4th Floor, 60 Civic Center Plaza for Closed Session discussion at 5:34 p.m. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 1A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Robert Sayne vs. City of Santa Ana, WCAB Case Nos. ADJ3661283; ADJ783112, 88 ANA 202852 1 B PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT AND APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title: City Attorney; and City Manager CLOSED SESSION REPORT - See Item 19A for Report. ADJOURNED THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING AT 6:23 P.M. AND CONVENED TO THE REGULAR OPEN MEETING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-2 OPEN SESSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM 60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 6:24 P.M. ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern P. DAVID BENAVIDES (6:30 p.m.) CARLOS BUSTAMANTE MICHELE MARTINEZ (6:30 p.m.) VINCENT F. SARMIENTO (6:36 p.m.) SAL TINAJERO COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: None STAFF Present: PAUL M. WALTERS, Interim City Manager JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR PULIDO CLOSED SESSION REPORT See Agenda Item 19A for Report. PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 25F with the following modifications: • Mayor Pro Tern voted "No" on Agenda Item 19E; • Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez and Councilmember Tinajero abstained on Agenda Item 10A (considered when full quorum reached); and • Mayor Pulido pulled Agenda Items 20A and 20B for separate action (considered when full quorum reached). MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Alvarez CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-3 VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Tinajero (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento (3) Items rqrnQv~?rx drat. u (tT~r . ~ o e'consehf mslion. the apt vdte . ai ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES 10A MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2012 - Clerk of the Council Office MOTION: Approve Minutes. *Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez and Councilmember Tinajero abstained; Item approved 5-0. 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 LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE ORDINANCE - Planning and Building Agency Placed on first reading at the March 5, 2012 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 5-0 (Alvarez and Tinajero absent). Published in the Orange County Reporter on March 9, 2012. MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2828 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE VII.II OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING A PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THE PROCUREMENT OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, LABOR, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-4 11B APPROVE AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2011-02 FOR 1302, 1306 AND 1310 EAST FOURTEENTH STREET FROM ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (C5) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) - Planning and Building Agency Placed on first reading at the March 5, 2012 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 5-0 (Alvarez and Tinajero absent) Published in the Orange County Reporter on March 9, 2012. MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2829 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ZONING THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1302, 1306 AND 1310 EAST FOURTEENTH STREET FROM ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (C5) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) (AA NO. 2011-02) BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES 13A APPOINTMENT - NOMINATED BY MAYOR PRO TEM ALVAREZ AS THE WARD 5 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD FOR A PARTIAL TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 11, 2012 - Clerk of the Council Office MOTION: Appoint. Residing Name Board/Commission Ward Luis R. Martinez Personnel Board 5 (Replaced E. Lombardo) MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT - City Attorney's Office MOTION: Approve a full settlement and release. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Robert Sayne vs. City of Santa Ana, WCAB Case Nos. ADJ3661283; ADJ783112, 88 ANA 202852, in the amount of $24,000. 19B EXCUSED ABSENCES - None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-5 19C CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT - Planning and Building Agency MOTION: Authorize submittal of the General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD). 19D REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR TEMPORARY ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES - Public Works Agency MOTION: Authorize the Public Works Agency to issue a Request for Proposals to qualified firms to provide temporary staffing services to support various sections in the Public Works Agency. 19E DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE CITY RECORDS - Police Department 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 Agenda Item 19E. 19F REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR TEMPORARY EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (AMBULANCE) - City Manager's Office MOTION: Authorize the City of Santa Ana to release the Request for Proposals for temporary emergency medical transportation services. BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS De w MOTION: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2012-143 - Recognizing State of California Office of Emergency Services 2011 Anti-Gang Initiative Supplemental Grant funds of $25,000 revenue account and appropriate the same to expenditure account CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-6 MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) Z MOTION: 1. Award a contract to Hondo Company Inc., in the estimated amount of $614,859. 2. Approve a funding analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $737,831. 3. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2012-144 - Recognizing $39,612 in the Parks District 3 Acquisition & Development Fund and appropriating the funds to expenditure account for the Golden Loop Bike Trail Rehabilitation and Maple Street Bike Trail Enhancement. MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-7 SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES MOTION: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action. (Items 22A through 22E) 22A SPEC. NO. 09-030 - CHAIN LINK FENCE RENTALS - Renew the contract with S & S Portable Services for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $44,000 (Public Works Agency and Community Redevelopment Agency) - Finance & Management Services 22B SPEC. NO. 09-037 - HAND TOOLS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS - Renew the contract to W.W. Grainger, Inc. for a one-year period in an annual amount not to exceed $45,000 - Finance & Management Services 22C SPEC. NO. 12-023 - TRAINING ROOM TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES - Award a contract to Mallory Safety & Supply Company in an amount not to exceed $163,000 (Police Department) - Finance & Management Services 22D SPEC. NO. 12-020 - REPLACEMENT SERVERS AND STORAGE INCREASE EQUIPMENT - Award a contract to Govplace in an amount not to exceed $115,000 - Finance & Management Services 22E SPEC. NO. 12-012 - CHEMICALS: SOIL, PLANT, AND WATER TREATMENT - Award contracts for a one-year period, with provision for three, one-year renewals in the annual amounts to the venders listed below - Finance & Management Services Vendor Location Amount Crop Production Services Santa Ana $55,000 Waterline Technologies Santa Ana $87,000 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 and/or actions as noted on the Request for Council Action report. (Item 25A through 25F) 25A ALLOCATION OF FY 2012-2013 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT FUNDS AND SECOND INSTALLMENT OF EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT FUNDS - Community Development Agency CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-8 1. Approve the proposed FY 2012-2013 Emergency Solutions Grant Program, which includes the second installment of FY 2011-2012 Emergency Solutions Grant Funds. 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute agreements with non- profit agencies and/or sub-recipients awarded funds as part of the approved program, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. AGMT NO. NAME ACTIVITY TYPE AMOUNT 2012-047 Grandma's House of Hope Rapid Re-Housing $ 20,000.00 Shelter-Domestic Violence $ 12,900.00 Shelter-Domestic 2012-048 Human Options Violence $ 15,100.00 2012-049 Illumination Foundation Street Outreach $ 20,000.00 Rapid Re-Housing $ 40,000.00 2012-050 Interval House Rapid Re-Housing $ 40,000.00 Shelter-Domestic Violence $ 27,000.00 Shelter-Domestic 2012-051 Laura's House Violence $ 12,000.00 2012-052 Legal Aid Shelter-Legal $ 10,100.00 2012-053 Mercy House Homeless Prevention $ 30,000.00 Rapid Re-Housing $ 30,000.00 Shelter-Emergency $ 45,000.00 Shelter-Transitional $ 30,000.00 2012-054 OC Mental Health Street Outreach $ 25,000.00 2012-055 Public Law Center Homeless Prevention $ 40,000.00 2012-056 Santa Ana Police Dept. Street Outreach $ 35,000.00 2012-057 Share Our Selves Homeless Prevention $ 42,793.01 2012-058 SMEDA Homeless Prevention $ 40,960.00 2012-059 The Villa Center Shelter-Transitional $ 10,100.00 2012-060 Thomas House Shelter-Transitional $ 15,100.00 2012-061 WISEPlace Homeless Prevention $ 25,000.00 Rapid Re-Housing $ 20,000.00 Shelter-Transitional $ 26,200.00 Shelter-Domestic 2012-062 WTLC Violence $ 39,500.00 2012-063 City of Santa Ana Administration $ 60,679.15 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-9 25B AGMT NO. 2012-064 - AMENDMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR A 24-UNIT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL RA AVENUE - With URS DEVELOPMENT AT 1584 EAST SANTA CLA Corporation in an amount not to exceed $21,739 - Planning and Building Agency 25C AGMT NO. 2012-065 - AMENDMENT FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) SYSTEM - With Tiburon Inc. in an amount not to exceed $71,000 - Police Department 25D AGMT NO. 2012-066 - AMENDMENT TO ADD SCOPE OF SERVICES FUNDED BY URBAN AREAS SECURITIES INITIATIVE (UASI) - With GTSI Corporation in an amount not to exceed $29,817 - Police Department 25E AGMT NO. 2012-067 - AMENDMENT FOR SERVERS AND TO REMOVE CITY OF BREA FROM THE COUNTY WIDE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) - With FATPOT Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $90,000 - Police Department 25F AGMT NO. 2012-068 - ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATION UPGRADES -With Clipper Creek Inc. under the State-funded Reconnect California Program at no cost to the City - Finance & Management Services; Public Works Agency **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS RESOLUTIONS 55A NOTICE OF INTENT TO WITHDRAW AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROVIDER AGENCY TO THE ORANGE COUNTY-CITY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE AUTHORITY - City Manager's Office MOTION: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-008 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROVIDER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-10 AGENCY TO THE ORANGE COUNTY-CITY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE AUTHORITY MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido, Tinajero (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento (3) PUBLIC HEARING 75A PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2004-03, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2012-01, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2012-01 (COUNTY MAP NO. 17437) AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2012-01 FOR A NEW MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 200 EAST FIRST AMERICAN WAY; FILED BY RYAN OGULNICK ON BEHALF OF VINEYARDS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AT THE MET, LLC - Planning and Building Agency Planning Commission opened Public Hearing on January 23, 2012 and continued to the February 13, 2012 meeting, three motions were considered and failed. Pursuant to the Planning Commission's bylaws, the applicant has requested the project be forwarded to the City Council for a final decision. Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on February 24, 2012 and notices mailed on February 23, 2012. Continued from the March 5, 2012 City Council Meeting by a vote of 5-0 (Alvarez and Tinajero absent). Staff report presentation by Jay Trevino, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency The Met at South Coast - 200 East First American Way • Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2012-01 • Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 2011-46 • Development Agreement No. 2004-03 • Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2012-01 • Site Plan Review No. 2012-01 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-11 Planning Commission Action • Held public meetings on 1.23.12 and 2.13.12 • Per Planning Commission bylaws, project forwarded to City Council at the request of applicant. Project Description • 278 residential units in five-story buildings • 51% 1-bedroom units • 49% 2 and 3-bedroom units • Average unit size 915 square feet • Open Space: 255 s.f./unit • Tandem parking 42% • Contemporary architectural style with a variety of rooflines, varied facades and architectural projections at key corners • Exterior finishes include stucco, fiber cement panels, wood laminate panels, ceramic the finishes, metal awnings and rails, and aluminum windows Zoning Ordinance Amendment • Specific Development No. 43 • Amend multi-family parking ratio • from 2.26 to 2.22 spaces per unit • Allow tandem parking • No current standard within SD-43 Development Agreement Amendment • Amendment Highlights • Term 10 years • New owner, Vineyard Development • New project design • Public Benefits • Park In-Lieu fee • Public Art • Inclusionary Housing fee Vesting Tentative Tract Map • Subdivision for condominium purposes • Home ownership • Conditions of approval California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) • Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared to assess potential impacts • Public Review period 11.14.11 - 12.16.11 • Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Program provided *Councilmembers Martinez and Benavides joined the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Councilmember Sarmiento joined the meeting at 6:36 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-12 Mayor Pulido opened the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m. There were no speakers or written communication and the hearing closed. Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Benavides, noted that has received variations of the proposed project with additional modifications made since the Planning Commission considered the item; asked Planning and Building Executive Director Trevino to comment on current status of the project. Trevino noted that staff has held additional meetings with applicant; applicant has made additional improvements to the project including reduced number of units, changed unit mix, reduced percent of tandem parking, increased open space, and broaden menu of amenities. Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez, indicated that project has been reviewed by the Planning Commission and staff, applicant has met several times with staff; Planning Commission raised questions that have since been addressed; and staff recommends project. Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez noted that approximately 700 jobs expected in the next 2 years; City will have public benefit fees derived from this project; advised that the Tower could be built at a later date. Councilmember Sarmiento, asked Executive Director Trevino to discuss original vision; noted that current proposed project is .6 acres smaller than original project, had 18 story tower of stacked condominiums and an 8 story tower over parking lot, current project has similar parking structure and identical number of units; difference is type of construction and layout, developer has taken original project and made amendments are before the City Council for consideration. Councilmember Sarmiento expressed desire to maintain some of the original vision for undeveloped lot; site allows for vertical construction; concerned with the Planning Commission's inability to come to a consensus on the project and also the size of remnant parcel that will be hard to develop; proposed that developer amend to .8 acres to allow for future development of a tower; City Council will have opportunity before the next City Council meeting to discuss Tower (before final adoption of ordinance). Councilmember Martinez, asked applicant if agreeable to amendments requested; CEQA not invalidated with proposed changes to remnant parcel size - applicant agreed; Executive Director Trevino noted that CEQA was okay since project decreasing in size. Councilmember Bustamante, opined that consistency important as well as maintaining original vision for the site. Councilmember Benavides, asked for decorative fencing/screening around vacant fenced parcel, integrated sitting area to be available around water feature and retail. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-13 Councilmember Tinajero inquired if livable wage jobs would be created. Applicant said yes. Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez, noted that project has been approved by Sandpointe Neighborhood Association and Nexus project; applicant has followed all requirements; moved to approve project as amended by Councilmember Sarmiento. Councilmember Sarmiento, noted that concessions have been made and remnant lot has potential for tower to be built in the future. Mayor Pulido, also noted that vision has to be consistent; few lots available in the City for vertical buildings; developer to continue working on development of a Tower. AMENDED MOTION: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2011-46. 2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2830 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 43 (SD-43) TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WITH 278 UNITS AT 200 EAST FIRST AMERICAN WAY (ZOA NO. 2012-01) 3. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2831 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AMENDED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND VDC AT THE MET, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 4. Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-009 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 2011-46; APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2012-01 AS CONDITIONED; AND, APPROVING SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2012-01 AS CONDITIONED FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 200 EAST FIRST AMERICAN WAY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-14 5. Amend project to require .8 acres of remnant land instead of .6 in proposed development. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Sarmiento Alvarez, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, VOTE. AYES: Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante (1) THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECESSED AT 7:14 P.M. TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING; THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED AT 7:14 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT. WORK STUDY SESSION WSA GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY • Rick Longobart, Fleet Manager, presented sustainability accomplishments and efforts to convert City's fleet. • Raul Godinez II, Executive Director of Public Works Agency introduced consultants who presented Climate Action Plan: 2008 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Forecasts Overview Santa Ana has already made progress • Per capita emissions lower than most - Higher transit ridership than most of OC - More walking and biking than most of S. California - Lower water usage per capita compared to California • Lower emissions in the future will require new programs and policies CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-15 • Ongoing activities are interrelated - Circulation Element Update - Climate Action Plan - Orange County Sustainable Communities Strategy Emissions Reduction Progress since 2008 • Analysis will identify actions that have been taken since the baseline year 2008 to the present - Allows successes to be showcased - Existing measures can provide foundation for more aggressive and expanded actions. • Methodology is consistent with the baseline inventory • Analysis is ongoing but initial results are available Community Highlights since 2008 • Significant reductions have been achieved through - - Transportation - SCE Small Business Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program - Recycling Program • Santa Ana achieved a 67% waste diversion rate, well in excess of State mandates. - Green waste diversion is a major component of the reductions achieved • Transportation measures are still being analyzed, but significant reductions are expected Government Operations Highlights since 2008 • Significant reductions achieved through system upgrades - LED streetlights and traffic lights • Through American Recovery and Investment Act (ARRA) the City made energy efficient improvements to municipal facilities and community parks. - Lighting and heating / air conditioning retrofits in City buildings - Lighting upgrades in community parks • Water measures achieved impressive results in the past - Water$mart Rebates for high-efficiency plumbing fixtures - Energy efficiency upgrades to water pumping facilities GHG Emissions Inventory - Approach • Based on a calendar year (2008) • Provides a reference point of emissions by sector: - Transportation - Building Design and Energy Use Patterns - Water Consumption - Solid Waste and Wastewater Generation - Other • Emissions = Activity data X GHG intensity CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-16 (kWh) (C02 per kWh) GHG Emissions Inventory - Methodology Data Sources • Electricity & Natural Gas - Local Utilities • Transportation - Fehr & Peers - Community Vehicle Miles Travel A Travel Demand Model) and municipal employee commute OCT (employee survey) • Water - City staff • Wastewater - Orange County Sanitation District • Solid Waste - Waste Management and City staff GHG Emissions Inventory - Community (2008) Other Wastewater 4% 1% - Water. 2% Waste Residential Generation Energy Use 3% 13% Industrial Energy Use GHG Emissions Inventory - Community (2008) Trans ortation 943,033 48% Residential Ener Use 249,834 13% Water 36,231 2%o Other 79,236 4% Approximately 5.5 MT C02e per capita GHG Emissions Com arison Santa Ana 20Q8 361,591 5.47 San Die o 2008 1,337,926 9.37 Union C 2005 69 516 .92 . 4.8 . Davis 2000 31 ~gf Los An 'gigs 2064 3;906,603 13.5 Mayor Pulido noted that Report available to the Public and urged Councilmembers and residents to review information. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-17 COMMENTS 90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS - None 90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS - None ADJOURNED 7:55 p.m. The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, April 2, 2012 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 18 MARCH 19, 2012 1 0A-18