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City Council Meeting
Agenda
April 15, 2014
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, California
5:00 PM
REGULAR OPEN MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza
5:45 PM
(Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
MPulido@santa-ana.org
Sal TinajeroVincent F. Sarmiento
Mayor Pro Tem – Ward 6 Councilmember - Ward 1
STinajero@santa-ana.org VSarmiento@santa-ana.org
Michele MartinezAngelica Amezcua
Councilmember - Ward 2 Councilmember - Ward 3
MMartinez@santa-ana.org AAmezcua@santa-ana.org
P. David Benavides Roman Reyna
Councilmember - Ward 4Councilmember - Ward 5
DBenavides@santa-ana.org RReyna@santa-ana.org
Mayor and Council telephone: 714-647-6900
Agenda item inquiries: 714-647-6520
Sonia R. Carvalho David CavazosMaria D. Huizar
City Attorney City Manager Clerk of the Council
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Information
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approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected
officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy
of the City’s Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council’s webpage. The following are the core values
expressed: Integrity · Honesty · Responsibility · Fairness · Accountability · Respect · Efficiency
Agenda Information - The agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of
business to be considered by the Council. The Council is not limited in any way by the “Recommended
Action” and may take any action which the council deems to be appropriate on an agenda item. Except as
otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not listed on the agenda.
Public Comments/Public Input - Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, members of the public may
address either the City Council or any of the City’s other related entities, such as the Housing Authority,
Successor Agency or other legislative bodies, meeting in conjunction with this scheduled meeting. Public
comments may be made on any and all matters within the City of Santa Ana's jurisdiction or the jurisdiction
of the other related entities.
At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may
be considered jointly. The public will be given the opportunity to speak three (3) minutes on any and all
matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business Calendar items and/or on issues of public
interest within the jurisdiction of the City. For public hearings, members of the public shall be given three (3)
minutes for each duly noticed hearing (unless the matter is continued prior to taking public testimony). All
requests to speak shall be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Council at the beginning of the meeting
and before Public Comments begin. Speaker forms will be available at the meeting.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR. When speaking, all persons addressing the City Council
shall follow the rules of decorum as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding officer shall
have the power and responsibility to enforce decorum and order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-
104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
Consent Calendar - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City
Council and will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Council “pulls” an
item(s) from the consent calendar for a separate vote.
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majority of the City Council members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public
inspection in the Clerk of the Council Office during normal business hours.
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the Clerk of the Council and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. –
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
REGULAR OPEN MEETING
APRIL 15, 2014
REGULAR OPEN MEETING
5:45 p.m. (Immediately following the Closed
Session Meeting)
CALL TO ORDER
MAYOR PULIDO
COUNCILMEMBERS AMEZCUA,
BENAVIDES, MARTINEZ, REYNA,
TINAJERO, SARMIENTO
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYOR PULIDO
INVOCATION
TOM JONES, POLICE CHAPLAIN
PRESENTATIONS
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITIONCOUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ
presented by to
Derek Bordeaux for his upcoming documentary “Santa Ana: Beyond the Winds”.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITIONCOUNCILMEMBER REYNA
presented by to the
Santiago Little League for investing in Santa Ana’s youth.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney will report items to be added to Consent Calendar Item 19A from the Closed
Session meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, members of the public may address either the City
Council or any of the City’s other related entities, such as the Housing Authority, Successor Agency
or other legislative bodies, meeting in conjunction with this scheduled meeting. Public comments
may be made on any and all matters within the City of Santa Ana's jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of
the other related entities.
At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may
be considered jointly. The public will be given the opportunity to speak three (3) minutes on any and
all matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business Calendar items and/or on issues
of public interest within the jurisdiction of the City. For public hearings, members of the public shall
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be given three (3) minutes for each duly noticed hearing (unless the matter is continued prior to taking
public testimony). All requests to speak shall be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Council at the
beginning of the meeting and before Public Comments begin. Speaker forms will be available at the
meeting.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR. When speaking, all persons addressing the City
Council shall follow the rules of decorum as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding
officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decorum and order of the meeting as set
forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve staff recommendations on the
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
following Consent Calendar items: Items 10A through 25G.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
10A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 1, 2014 - Clerk of
the Council Office
Approve Minutes.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES
13A. APPOINT MARK McLOUGHLIN TO THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM TINAJERO AS THE WARD 6
REPRESENTATIVE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 9, 2014 –
Clerk of the Council Office
Appoint Mark McLoughlin, Ward 3
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Resident, to the Historic Resources Commission.
13B. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS BIANNUAL ATTENDANCE REPORT -
OCTOBER 2013 THROUGH MARCH 2014 – Clerk of the Council Office
Receive and file.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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13C. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS – City Manager’s Office
Receive and file Minutes of Legislative
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Council Committee Meetings held September 9, 2013 and December
17, 2013
FINAL TRACT MAP NOTIFICATIONS
17A. CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL BY CITY ENGINEER - FINAL TRACT
MAP NO. 17323 (5301 WEST SILVER DRIVE) – Public Works Agency
: Receive and file.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
19A. CONFIRMATION OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION(S) – City Attorney’s
Office
19B. EXCUSED ABSENCES – Clerk of the Council Office
19C. QUARTERLY REPORT OF CONTRACTS UNDER $25,000 ENTERED
INTO BY THE CITY MANAGER AS PERMITTED BY CHARTER
SECTION 421 (JANAURY 1, 2014 TO MARCH 31, 2014) – Finance and
Management Services Agency
Receive and file.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
19D. ACCEPT CERTIFICATE OF VERIFICATION AND INSUFFICIENCY -
VOTER INITIATIVE MEASURE: AUTHORIZING REGULATED
OPERATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES – Clerk of the
Council Office
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
1. Accept the Certificate of Verification and Insufficiency issued by
the County of Orange Registrar of Voters regarding the Medical
Marijuana Control Act Initiative.
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2. Approve reimbursement to the County of Orange, Registrar of
Voters Office in the amount of $1,700 for verifying signatures on
the petition.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20A. AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT -
PROMOTE CARNIVALS AT CITY OWNED PARKS – Parks, Recreation
and Community Services Agency
:
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
1. AGMT - Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute an agreement amendment with Robert Acosta &
Associates to remove the Delhi Park and Rosita Park Carnivals
for $4,500 each, subject to non-substantive changes approved by
the City Manager and City Attorney.
2. AGMT - Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute an agreement amendment with Fiesta de Carnival to
include the Rosita Park Carnival for $4,500, subject to non-
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney.
Approve an appropriation adjustment.
3. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO, 2014-081 - Reducing the
projected carnival revenue in the amount of $4,500 in the Recreation
Special Fees and Donations revenue account and reducing the
appropriation to the Recreation Special Fees and Donations
expenditure account by the same amount.
20B. ARTERIAL CATCH BASIN CONNECTOR PIPE SCREEN
INSTALLATION PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 14-6821) – Public Works
Agency
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
1. AGMT - Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council
to execute an agreement with United Storm Water, Inc., subject to
non-substantive changes by the City Manager and City Attorney,
for the procurement and installation of catch basin screens, in an
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amount not to exceed $232,000, for the term expiring December
31, 2014, which may be extended in writing by the City Manager
and the City Attorney to meet a revised installation schedule.
Approve an appropriation adjustment.
2. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO, 2014-088 - Receive $200,000
in Measure M2 funding into the Measure M2 Competitive-Street
Construction revenue account and appropriate the same amount to the
Measure M2 Competitive-Street Construction expenditure account for
construction of the Arterial Catch Basin CPS Installation Project.
3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2013/14 Capital
Improvement Program to add the Arterial Catch Basin CPS
Installation Project.
SPECIFICATIONS – PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
22A. SPEC. NO. 14-005 - OFFSET PRINTING SERVICES – Finance and
Management Services Agency
:
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
1. Amend the contract with Anytime Printing for offset printing
services by $8,000 for a total amount not to exceed $33,000.
2. Award a contract to Mekong Printing, dba MK Printing, for offset
printing services for a three-year period in an annual amount of
$80,000, with provisions for two one-year renewals exercisable by
the City Manager, subject to non-substantive changes approved
by the City Manager and City Attorney.
22B. SPEC NO. 12-015 - CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR WATER SYSTEM
PUMPS AND MOTORS – Finance and Management Services Agency
: Renew the contracts for variable
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
frequency drives and motor control center upgrades in an aggregate
amount of $500,000, subject to non-substantive changes approved
by the City Manager and City Attorney, with the following vendors:
Vendor: Location:
Carter Industrial Automation, Inc. Los Alamitos
Academy Electric, Inc. Orange
Hydro Industrial Electric Corp. Redlands
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PROJECTS
23A. CONTINGENCY INCREASE FOR BROADWAY REHABILITATION AND
WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS FROM CIVIC CENTER DRIVE TO
SANTA CLARA AVENUE (PROJECTS 116743 & 116415) – Public Works
Agency
:
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
1. Increase the contract contingency for the Broadway
Rehabilitation and Water Main Improvements Project by $650,000,
which increases the Christensen Brothers General Engineering,
Inc., construction contract to a maximum of $5,383,144.65.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change orders in an
amount not to exceed the total authorized contract.
AGREEMENTS
25A. AGMT - CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
ORDINANCE PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES –
Planning and Building Agency
: Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION
of the Council to execute the attached consultant agreement with
Keyser Marston Associates to allow a one year contract, with two
one year renewal options, for a potential total of three years in an
amount not to exceed $35,000 for Housing Opportunity Ordinance
program analysis and management services, subject to non-
substantive changes approved by the Executive Director and City
Attorney.
25B. AGMT - POLICE FACILITY FIRE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND CITY-
WIDE HVAC SYSTEM REPAIRS – Police Department
Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
the Council to execute an agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. to
provide Police facility fire system maintenance and City-wide HVAC
system repairs for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed
$62,610 subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City
Manager and City Attorney.
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25C. AGMT - HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
(HOPWA) PROGRAM – Community Development Agency
Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission approved
recommended action at its regular meeting on April 2, 2014, by a vote of
6-0.
Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
of the Council to execute an amendment to the agreement with the
County of Orange Health Care Agency in an amount of $50,000 for a
total amount of $877,051 to provide services to HIV/AIDS-affected
individuals in the County of Orange.
25D. AGMT - FINANCIAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, SERVICES, AND
SOFTWARE – Finance and Management Services Agency
Authorize renewal of Agreement No. A-
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
2008-037 with Infor (US) Inc., formerly Lawson Software Americas,
Inc. for maintenance, service, and software for the Lawson financial
system in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually for a three year
period, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City
Manager and City Attorney.
25E.AGMTS – AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING SERVICES –
Public Works Agency
Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
the Council to execute agreements with Joseph C. Truxaw, Inc., and
Coast Surveying, Inc., subject to non-substantive changes approved
by the City Manager and City Attorney, to provide as-needed
construction surveying services, for a 26-month term expiring June
30, 2016, with the option to extend for two additional one-year terms
by written authorization of the City Manager and the City Attorney,
for a maximum of four years, in an amount not to exceed $250,000
each.
25F. AGMT – OFFICE LEASE AT THE SANTA ANA REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION CENTER WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE – Public
Works Agency
Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
the Council to execute a second amendment to the Lease Agreement
with the County of Orange for office space at the Santa Ana Regional
Transportation Center, subject to non-substantive changes,
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
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25G. AGMTS – AGREEMENTS FOR DIRECTV SPONSORSHIP FOR CITY
PRODUCED EVENTS - Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Agency
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an
agreement with DIRECTV dealer MA Advance Services for $9,000
in sponsorship for City produced events, subject to non-
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney.
2. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an
agreement with DIRECTV dealer Global Satellite for $9,000 in
sponsorship for City produced events, subject to non-substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
3. Revenues in the amount of $18,000 will be deposited into the
Miscellaneous revenue account (no. 01102002-57010) for the 2014
Cinco de Mayo and Fiestas Patrias carnivals.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
BUSINESS CALENDAR
ORDINANCE
50A. RESOLUTIONS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
TO VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION: AN
ORDINANCE MODERNIZING THE UTILITY USERS’ TAX (UUT) –
Finance and Management Services Agency
On January 21, 2014, the City Council unanimously voted to direct the
City Manager and staff to prepare the required resolutions, documents,
and guidelines necessary to proceed with a ballot measure to modernize
the Utility Users’ Tax (UUT), including, but not limited to, all of the
following:
a) a resolution giving notice of the City's General Municipal Election to be
held in the City of Santa Ana on November 4, 2014 for the submission
of questions to the voters relating to changes in the City's UUT;
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b) a resolution containing the ballot question and related proposed UUT
ordinance;
c) a resolution authorizing Councilmembers to file written arguments for
or against the amendments;
d) guidelines for preparation of arguments for or against the proposed
amendments; and
e) all other documents required to proceed with the UUT modernization.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
1. Adopt resolutions.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014 FOR SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF A
BALLOT MEASURE RELATING TO USER UTILITIES TAX AND
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE
COUNTY TO CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION WITH THE STATE'S GENERAL ELECTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA CALLING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A GENERAL TAX
MEASURE TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4,
2014 FOR SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF A PROPOSED
ORDINANCE TO UPDATE AND MODERNIZE THE CITY'S USER
UTILITY TAX AS IT RELATES TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND
REDUCING THE TAX AS IT RELATES TO ALL USER UTILITY TAX
CHARGES; AND DIRECTING CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AUTHORIZING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SUBMIT
WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE TO UPDATE AND MODERNIZE THE CITY'S USER
UTILITY TAX WHICH IS TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
2. Approve ordinance for voter consideration at the 2014 General
Municipal Election.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF SANTA ANA MODERNIZING
THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS USERS UTILITY TAX AND
REDUCING THE USER UTILITY TAX RATE FOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER FROM
6% TO 5 ½ %
RESOLUTIONS
55A. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR
MEASURE M2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PROGRAM – Public Works
Agency
Adopt a resolution.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF PROJECTS TO ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE MEASURE
M2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PROGRAM
55B. RESOLUTION – URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN ASSEMBLY BILL
2325, WHICH CREATES “COMMUNI-CAL”- A RELIABLE LANGUAGE
INTERPRETATION SERVICE FOR LIMITED ENGLISH MEDI-CAL
BENEFICIARIES – City Manager’s Office
Adopt a resolution.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
URGING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO SIGN
ASSEMBLY BILL 2325, WHICH CREATES “COMMUNI-CAL” - A
PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES RELIABLE ACCESS TO LANGUAGE
INTERPRETATION FOR MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT
REPORTS
65A. APPROVAL OF FUNDS FOR THE FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN –
Finance and Management Services Agency
Approve an appropriation adjustment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
(Requires five affirmative votes)
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-001 - Recognizing additional
revenue for fiscal year 2014-15 budget in the amount of $2,280,000 in
various General Fund revenue accounts and appropriate funds to various
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departmental expenditure accounts for the implementation of the five-year
strategic plan.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
75A. PUBLIC HEARING – ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2013-02
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 41 RELATING TO SIGN
PROGRAMS FOR REGIONAL COMMERCIAL CENTERS AND
ATTRACTIONS, CITY OF SANTA ANA – APPLICANT – Planning and
Building Agency
Planning Commission approved recommended action on February 24,
2014 by a vote of 6-0 (Gartner absent). The Planning Commission
recommended several modifications to the proposed amendments that
would remove restrictions on electronic message displays’ hours of
illumination and that would provide flexibility in determining compatibility of
proposed signage with the scale, intensity, and site development
characteristics of regional centers.
On March 18, 2014, the City Council held a public hearing on Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 2013-02. Council members recommended
modifying proposed section 41-885(e)(8) to require electronic message
displays maintain a minimum amount of advertising capacity for public
service announcements, emergency warnings, and/or notifications as
requested by the City. Staff also proposed the removal of proposed
section 41-885(e)(1) to delete restrictions on the quantities of electronic
message displays and to modify proposed section 41-885(e)(3)(A) to allow
for image transitions. The City Council unanimously recommended
continuing the item to allow staff to revise the proposed amendments to
reflect these modifications.
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter and notices mailed
on March 7, 2014 and April 4, 2014.
Place ordinance on first reading and
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW REGIONAL PLANNED SIGN
PROGRAMS.
75B. PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM FY 2014-2015 – Community Development Agency
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Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register, Vien Dong Daily,
and La Opinion on April 5, 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
1. Approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Community
Development Block Grant Program.
2. AGMT - Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City
Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute memorandums
of understanding with various city departments and agreements
with nonprofit agencies awarded funds as part of the approved
program.
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. ESTABLISH AN AD HOC COUNCIL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE
2006 CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND
ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL CHARTER AMENDMENTS (Councilmembers
Benavides and Sarmiento)
COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(If not considered by the Chair at an earlier time. Please refer to
Basic City Council Meeting Information page for details).
90A. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
1. AB1234 DISCLOSURE - This is the time for members of the Council to
provide a brief oral report on any conference, meeting or travel paid for
by the City. If more than one Councilmember attended the same
event, the Mayor may designate one attendee to give the report.
2. ORAL REPORTS - REGIONAL BOARDS
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ADJOURNMENT
- The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, May
6, 2014 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.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Street Car Project Locally Preferred Alignment
• Harbor Blvd. Mixed-Use Plan
• Solar Permit Fee Waiver
• Dangerous and Abandoned Buildings
• Proactive Rental Enforcement Program Renewal
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