HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-19 RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
5:12 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA C. ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ (5:13 P.M.)
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO (5:13 P.M.)
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
SAL TINAJERO
STAFF Present:
PAUL M. WALTERS, City Manager
SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
COUNCIL RECESSED to Room 147 for Closed Session discussion at 5:12 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain matters
without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney,
that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the position of the City in existing
and anticipated litigation:
1A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Donald Stow v. City of Santa Ana; WCAB Case No. Unassigned
Donald Kennedy vs. City of Santa; WCAB Case No. ADJ7186130; Case
Settlement Request
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1B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-THREAT OF LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - One Case
1 C CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Personnel Services Executive Director, Ed
Raya
Employee Organizations: Confidential Association of Santa Ana
(CASA)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - See Item 19A. for Report.
ADJOURNED THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING AT 5:40 P.M. AND CONVENED TO
THE REGULAR OPEN MEETING
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 NOVEMBER 19, 2012
REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
5:52 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA C. ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tem
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO (6:24 p.m.)
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
None
STAFF Present:
PAUL M. WALTERS, City Manager
SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
MAYOR PULIDO
DALE TEMPLE, POLICE CHAPLAIN
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - Nothing to report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Pulido left dais at 6:07 p.m and Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez assumed the Chair,
Mayor Pulido returned and reassumed the Chair at 6:11 p.m.
• Robert Flournoy, provided information on partnering with Convoy of Hope for an
event planned for October 13, 2013.
• Connie Hamilton, thanked the incoming Councilmembers for attending Comlink
meeting; and commented on construction issue at her home. Mayor referred her to
City Manager to address the problem.
• Apolonio Cortez, thanked the City Council for approving Sunshine Ordinance and
presented Certificates of Appreciation for support.
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• Juan Carlos Macedo, presented Certificates of Appreciation to Councilmembers that
voted in support of the Sunshine Ordinance.
• Ken Nguyen, read letter of support from the Board of Parks and Recreation on the
cell phone tower assessment fees.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 31A with the
following modifications:
• Councilmember Sarmiento pulled Agenda Items 22E and 22F for separate
discussion; and
• Councilmember Benavides pulled Agenda Item 25E for separate discussion.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido,
Sarmiento (6)
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
None (0)
None (0)
Tinajero (1)
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 FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2012 -
Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES
13A APPOINT ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO BIG INDEPENDENT CITIES
EXCESS POOL - Personnel Services Agency
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 NOVEMBER 19, 2012
MOTION: Appoint Briza Morales, Risk Management Coordinator, as
the City's Alternate Director to the Big Independent Cities Excess
Pool.
13B COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT - PARKS, RECREATION,
EDUCATION & YOUTH COMMITTEE (PREY) - Parks, Recreation, and
Community Services
MOTION: Receive and file Parks, Recreation, Education and Youth
Committee Minutes of September 25, 2012.
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19A CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None
19B EXCUSED ABSENCES - None
19C QUARTERLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
2012 - Finance & Management Services
MOTION: Receive and file.
19D COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
UPDATE FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2011-2012 AND 2012-2013 -
Community Development Agency
MOTION: Receive and file.
19E QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING DIVISION PROJECTS AND
ACTIVITIES JULY 2012 - SEPTEMBER 2012 - Community Development
Agency
MOTION: Receive and file.
19F REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES FOR SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE - Planning and Building Agency and Community Development
Agency
MOTION: Authorize the Planning and Building Agency to send a
Request for Proposals to qualified consulting firms to provide
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planning and environmental services for the update of the Santa Ana
General Plan Housing Element.
19G CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY -
Community Development Agency
MOTION: Receive and file.
19H CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR SUCCESSOR AGENCY -
Community Development Agency
MOTION: Receive and file.
191 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR OVERSIGHT BOARD -
Community Development Agency
MOTION: Receive and file.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20A APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING SAFE ROUTE TO
SCHOOL FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS - Public Works Agency
MOTION: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five
affirmative votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2013-058 - Accepting $338,900 in
Safe Route To School Federal Program grant funds into the Traffic
System Management revenue account and appropriating the same
amount to the Traffic System Management expenditure account for the
purpose of implementing a Safe Route to School Project.
20B APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA
ENDOWMENT GRANT FUNDING PROGRAM FOR BUILDING
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - Police Department
MOTION: Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five
affirmative votes)
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APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2013-056 - Recognizing the
California Endowment Program funding in an amount of $61,144 into the
revenue account and appropriate same into the expenditure accounts.
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
MOTION: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
(Items 22A through 22D)
22A SPEC. NO. 12-072 - COMPUTERS - Award a contract to Dell Computer
Corporation in an amount not to exceed $120,000 - Finance &
Management Services; Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Agency; Police Department
22B SPEC. NO. 12-062 - ZOO ANIMAL FOOD - (Parks, Recreation &
Community Services Agency) - Finance & Management Services
• Reject the bid from Newco Distributors, Inc. as nonresponsive.
• Award a contract to Midway City Feed Company with provision
for three one-year renewals, in an annual amount not to exceed
$35,000.
22C SPEC NO. 12-055 - FIVE PROPANE-POWERED FORD UTILITY
TRUCKS - Award a contract to National Auto Fleet Group in an amount
not to exceed $469,560 - Finance & Management Services
22D SPEC. NO. 09-029 - ASPHALT CONCRETE MATERIALS - Renew the
contract with Vulcan Materials Co. for a one-year period in an annual
amount not to exceed $50,000 (Public Works Agency) - Finance &
Management Services
22E SPEC. NO., 11-060 - ASPHALT STREET MAINTENANCE Finance &
Management Services
MOTION: Award and renew the contract with Ben's Asphalt Inc. for
a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $630,000 (Public Works
Agency)
MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento (6)
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NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Tinajero (1)
22F SPEC. NO. 10-040 - ASPHALT POTHOLE REPAIR SERVICES - Finance
& Management Services
MOTION: Award and renew the contract with Ben's Asphalt, Inc. for
a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $450,000 (Public Works
Agency)
MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides,
Pulido, Sarmiento (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Tinajero (1)
AGREEMENTS
Bustamante, Martinez,
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 25D, and 25F through 25P)
25A AGMT NO. 2012-224 - HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2012-04 - With Laszlo J. and Patricia A. Biro, property
owners, for the structure located at 2002 North Heliotrope Drive - Planning
and Building Agency
25B AGMT NO. 2012-225 - HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2012-05 - With James Bradley Penner and Gretchen
Joy Penner, property owners, for the structure located at 2453 North
Riverside Drive - Planning and Building Agency
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25C AGMT NO. 2012-226 - AMENDMENT - PREPARE AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR PARK VIEW AT TOWN
AND COUNTRY MANOR RESIDENTIAL TOWER AT 555 EAST
MEMORY LANE - With Michael Brandman Associates in an amount not to
exceed $8,000 - Planning and Building Agency
25D REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MUNICIPAL PARKING
STRUCTURES OPERATOR AND CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR
PARKING CONCEPTS INC. - Community Development Agency
1. Authorize the Community Development Agency to release a
Request for Proposals for a management contract for a parking
operator to manage the four city-owned downtown parking
structures.
2. AGMT NO. 2012-227 - With Parking Concepts, Inc. of Los Angeles
in an amount not to exceed $7,800 for a three-month extension
period
25E AGMT_ NO. 2012-228 - SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL FOR LABOR
NEGOTIATION ASSISTANCE - Personnel Services Agency
MOTION: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute an agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, subject to
non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney.
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Pulido
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Pulido,
Sarmiento (5)
NOES: Martinez (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Tinajero (1)
25F AGMT NO. 2012-229 - COMPUTERIZED CASHIERING SYSTEM
HARDWARE AND MAINTENANCE - With System Innovators, a division
of Harris Computer Corporation, in an annual aggregate limit not to
exceed $35,000 - Finance & Management Services
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25G COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS - STATE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM FOR THE JOINT PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT -
Public Works Agency
Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a
cooperative agreement, subject to nonsubstantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
AGMT NO. 2012-230 - With the Orange County Transportation
Authority to obtain funds programmed in the State-Local Partnership
Program.
2. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a
cooperative agreement, subject to nonsubstantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney,
AGMT NO. 2012-231 - With the City of Tustin to obtain funds
programmed in the State-Local Partnership Program for the joint
pavement rehabilitation project on McFadden Avenue (Mantle to
Pasadena) on the City's easternmost boundary.
3. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2013-063 - Recognizing the
California Endowment Program funding in an amount of $61,144 into
the revenue account and appropriate same into the expenditure
accounts.Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting additional
State-Local Partnership Program (SLPP) funds in the amount of
$24,000 into the Proposition 1 B Fund to be appropriated to the
Proposition 1 B Fund for the below listed projects.
25H AGMT NO. 2012-232 - DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT HOUSING
FOR PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) - With Mercy House Living
Centers in an amount of $90,000 - Community Development Agency
251 AGMT NO. 2012-233 - AUTOMATIC VEHICLE LOCATOR SYTEM (AVL)
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT - With
GeoSpatial Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $20,898 -
Police Department
25J AGMT NO. 2012-234 - AMENDMENT - WIRELESS DATA SERVICES
AND EQUIPMENT - With Verizon Wireless Data Services under the
Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) Master Agreement for
Wireless Data Communications Services and Equipment through October
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31, 2016, and an extension through October 31, 2019 if extended by
WSCA and providing compensation of $110,000, annually, throughout the
term of the agreement - Finance & Management Services
25K AGMT NO. 2012-235 - WIRELESS SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT -
Authorize continued payment pursuant to the Participating Addendum with
AT&T Mobility National Accounts LLC (formerly known as New Cingular
Wireless National Accounts LLC) under a master agreement with the
Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) through October 31, 2016,
and an extension through October 31, 2019, in an amount not to exceed
$110,000 per year - Finance & Management Services
25L AGMT NO. 2012-236 - GRAND AVENUE WIDENING (PROJECT NO.
081732 NONGENERAL FUND) - With Antonia Gonzalez dba La Estrelita,
tenant of the property located at 208 North Grand Avenue, Unit B (APH
398-453-05 & 06), in an amount of $1,965 - Public Works Agency
25M AGMT NO. 2012-237 - DIGITAL WATER MAPPING SERVICES - With
iWater, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $150,000 - Public Works Agency
25N AGMT NO. 2012-238 - AMENDED - PURCHASE ORDER EXTENSION
FOR IMPORTED WATER PURCHASE - With Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California for a two-year extension - Public Works Agency
250 AGMT NO. 2012-239 - AMENDED - ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND
SUPPORT OF THE ELECTRONIC DOOR ACCESS SYSTEM - With
Simplex/Grinnell LP, in an amount not to exceed $14,796 - Police
Department
25P AGMT NO. 2012-240 - AMENDED - ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND
SUPPORT OF THE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) SYSTEM -
With Tiburon Inc., in an amount not to exceed $38,146 - Police
Department
LAND USE MATTERS
CONDITIONAL USE PERM ITIVARIANC ES
31A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2012-22 AND VARIANCE NO. 2012-
08 TO ALLOW A RESTAURANT AND DRIVE-THROUGH LANE IN THE
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SP-2 ZONE, AND A REDUCTION IN THE VEHICLE STACKING LANE
FOR DRIVE-THROUGH LANE - 3825 WEST FIRST STREET - HDMM
ENTERPRISE, APPLICANT - Planning and Building Agency
Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission on October
8, 2012, by a vote of 6-0 (Turner absent).
MOTION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2012-22 as conditioned and Variance No. 2012-08 as
conditioned.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
Councilmember Sarmiento left the meeting at 6:21 p.m. and returned at 6:24 p.m.
RESOLUTIONS
55A RESOLUTION-MEASURE M2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PROGRAM
GRANT APPLICATION - Public Works Agency
MOTION: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-047 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
FOR FUNDING UNDER THE MEASURE M2 ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEANUP PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN URBAN
DISCHARGE DIVERSION FACILITY IN THE SANTA ANA DELHI
CHANNEL
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Pulido
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Sarmiento, Tinajero (2)
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55B RESOLUTION-MEASURE M2 COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION
FUNDING PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATIONS - Public Works Agency
MOTION: Adopt a resolution.
1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-048 - 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 COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
2. Direct staff to amend the seven-year Capital Improvement
Program to incorporate the Comprehensive Transportation
Funding Program projects list.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Sarmiento, Tinajero (2)
Councilmember Sarmiento returned to the meeting at 6:24 p.m.
Councilmember Tinajero joined the meeting at 6:24 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75A PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2012-02
TO AMEND SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 65 AND SITE PLAN
REVIEW NO. 2012-06 TO ALLOW THE RENOVATION AND
EXPANSION OF THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER AT 2500 NORTH
MAIN STREET - DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER, APPLICANT -
Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action approved by the Planning Commission on
November 13, 2012 by a 5-0 vote (Acosta absent).
Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on November 9, 2012 and
notices mailed on November 8, 2012.
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Staff report presented by Executive Director of Planning and Building, Jay
Trevino.
MOTION:
1. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of
title.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2840 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SPECIFIC
DEVELOPMENT NO. 65 (SD-65) TO ALLOW THE RENOVATION
AND EXPANSION OF THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER AT
2500 NORTH MAIN STREET (ZOA NO. 2012-02)
2. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-049 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING SITE PLAN
REVIEW NO. 2012-06 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE
RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE
CENTER AT 2500 NORTH MAIN STREET
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO A JOINT SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AT 6:46 p.m.
80A JOINT CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY - EXCLUSIVE
NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
CENTER AND HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTIES; AND CONTRACT
AMENDMENT WITH KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Approve as recommended by staff.
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MOTION: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Motion failed.
SECOND: Pulido
Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido (3)
Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero
(4)
None (0)
None (0)
AMENDED MOTION: Continue consideration of matter for 45 days.
MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero
(4)
NOES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido (3)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
City Council reconvened with same members present at 6:50 p.m.
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to Santa Ana Charter Section 411, any member of the City Council may
place items on the City Council Agenda to be considered by the City Council.
85A REPORT ON CITYWIDE RECORDS RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION
POLICY - Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez and Councilmember Sal Tinajero
At the August 20, 2012 City Council meeting Mayor Pro Tern requested
that item be placed on the September 4, 2012 Council meeting. At the
September 4, 2012 City Council meeting Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez
requested item be agendized on the next City Council agenda for status
report from staff. At the September 17, 2012 City Council meeting Mayor
Pro Tern Alvarez requested matter be re-agendized after October 2012 to
receive update.
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Clerk of the Council Huizar provided status update. Mayor Pro Tern
Alvarez requested that the item remain on the Agenda to receive updates.
Mayor Pulido, and Councilmember Martinez declared a conflict of interest on Agenda
Item 85B, left the dais and did not participate in the discussion of the matters (7:01
p.m.). Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez assumed the Chair and presided over the meeting.
85B ADDRESS PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
("PBID") ISSUES AND CONCERNS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
PROCESS FOR DISESTABLISHMENT, AMENDING RESOLUTION TO
ADD PROCESS FOR DISESTABLISHMENT BY PROPERTY OWNERS,
HOLDING ADVISORY ELECTION, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR
DISESTABLISHMENT, AND ORDINANCE REPEALING PROPERTY
AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("PBID") - Mayor Pro Tern
Alvarez
Continued from the August 24, September 19, October 3, October 17,
November 7, 2011 meetings; July 2, August 6, 2012, September 4, 2012
and October 1, 2012, October 15, 2012 City Council meetings.
Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez noted for the record that Mayor Pulido is waiting
for advice from Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) on whether or
not be is able to participate in the matter. Also, mediation on the matter
underway.
Mayor Pulido and Councilmember Martinez returned to the meeting at 7:08 p.m. Mayor
Pulido reassumed Chair.
85C SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND AGAINST COMMUNISM AND
OPPRESSION IN VIETNAM - Mayor Pulido and Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez
The following individuals spoke in support of human rights and against
communism and requested that the City Council approve a resolution
similar to the City of Westminster and Garden Grove regarding same:
• Professor Rev. David Hugmh Alexander, representing the VABC
Vietnamese American Community Business Center
• Ha Son Tran, representing Vietnamese American Federal of Southern
California
• Ken Nguyen
• Neil Nguyen, Esq., representing Vietnamese American Federal of
Southern California
• Dr. Long Pham, presented flag of freedom and scarves to all members
of the City Council
• Ly Kien Truc of Viet Media Association
• H. T. Thich Ninh Nguyen
• Zeke Hernandez
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• Phat Bui
• Doan Trong
• Lan Quo Nguyen, Garden Grove School Board Member
City Council discussion ensued. Mayor Pulido noted that "Little Saigon"
began in the City of Santa Ana and such resolution should have been
adopted 10 years ago. Mayor Pulido motioned to direct staff to draft a
resolution in support of human rights and in opposition of communism.
Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez. Council unanimously
agreed to support freedom and stand up against injustice.
Friendly amendment proposed by Councilmember Sarmiento, accepted by
Mayor Pulido.
MOTION: Establish an Ad Hoc Committee to consider incorporating
all human rights violations and direct staff to prepare a resolution.
MOTION: Pulido SECOND: Alvarez
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante,
Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:17 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 8:32 P.M. WITH
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
COUNCILMEMBERS TINAJERO AND BUSTAMANTE LEFT THE MEETING AT 8:32
P.M. AND DID NOT RETURN.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECESSED TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
AT 8:32 P.M., FOLLOWED BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING AND
RECONVENED AT 8:33 P.M WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT
COMMENTS
90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS - None
90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
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Councilmember Benavides:
• Encouraged residents to give thanks and wished all a Happy
Thanksgiving; and
• Encouraged residents to shop in Santa Ana and support local small
businesses.
Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez:
• Wished all a Happy Thanksgiving.
Councilmember Sarmiento:
• Commented on decisions made at tonight's meeting that are historic;
• Happy Thanksgiving wishes to all.
Councilmember Martinez:
¦ Congratulated the two Councilmembers-elect and Santa Ana Unified
School Board Member Elect Cecilia Iglesias;
• Informed residents of new Pony League sign-ups taking place; thanked
Councilmember Tinajero for support of efforts to bring League to the
City;
• Request meeting be adjourned in memory of her grandmother Stella
Mejia; reflected on her life and legacy;
• Wished all a Happy Thanksgiving.
Mayor Pulido:
• Welcomed incoming councilmembers;
• Thanked Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez and wished her well with her new
endeavors;
• Adjourned Meeting in memory of Stella Mejia and echoed sentiments
by Councilmember Martinez.
ADJOURNED- 8:43 P.M. - The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. for the Closed Session
Meeting immediately followed by the Regular Open Business
Meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center
Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Adjourn in Memory of
Stella Mejia
Maria D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Street Car Project Update and Action items
• Update Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan
• Ordinance Addressing Homeless Shelter per Senate Bill 2 (SB2)
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