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Home My WebLink About AGENDA_2015-02-03 City Council Meeting Agenda February 3, 2015 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 Vincent F. SarmientoMichele Martinez Mayor Pro Tem – Ward 1 Councilmember - Ward 2 VSarmiento@santa-ana.org MMartinez@santa-ana.org Angelica AmezcuaP. David Benavides Councilmember - Ward 3 Councilmember - Ward 4 AAmezcua@santa-ana.org DBenavides@santa-ana.org Roman Reyna Sal Tinajero Councilmember - Ward 5Councilmember - Ward 6 RReyna@santa-ana.org STinajero@santa-ana.org Mayor and Council telephone: 714-647-6900 Agenda item inquiries: 714-647-6520 Sonia R. Carvalho David Cavazos Maria D. Huizar City Attorney City Manager Clerk of the Council NOTE: If you need special assistance to participate in this Council meeting, please contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647-5624. Please call prior to the meeting date, to allow the City enough time to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. \[Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, 28 CFR 35.102\] Basic City Council Meeting Information Five-Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019) Detailed information at: http://www.santa-ana.org/strategic-planning/ Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles - The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The vision, mission and guiding principles (values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow. Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: •Investment in youth •Safe and healthy community •Neighborhood pride •Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture •Quality government services Mission - To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.” Guiding Principles •Collaboration •Efficiency •Equity •Excellence •Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation •Transparency Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies: Goal 1 - Community Safety Goal 2 - Youth, Education, Recreation Goal 3 - Economic Development Goal 4 - City Financial Stability Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure Goal 7 - Team Santa Ana ********* Code of Ethics and Conduct - The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, 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, the public may address the City Council and any other legislative body scheduled to meet on same day and time on any and all matters within the City of Santa Ana's jurisdiction. 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 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. Senate Bill 343 - As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to a 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. Agenda & Minutes - Staff reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Council and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and alternate Fridays. The Clerk’s office is located in City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 809, Santa Ana, California, (714)647-6520. Council meeting agendas, staff reports, and Minutes are available the Friday before a Council meeting at the following website address: www.santa- ana.org Televised Meeting Schedule - All regular meetings will be televised and available for viewing on the City’s cable channel. Meetings held in the Council Chamber or other designated locations which are televised live on CTV3 Time Warner Cable will be cablecast Mondays at 6:00 p.m., Tuesdays immediately following the meeting at 9:00 a.m., Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. Meetings held in locations that do not have a live cable feed will be videotaped and shown on CTV3 the day after the meeting. . DVD copies of the meetings for loan will be available for public circulation at the Santa Ana Main Library the day after a meeting. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 2 FEBRUARY 3, 2015 CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2015 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 KAITLYN CLEVENGER AND RYAN CLEVENGER, JIM THORPE FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL INVOCATION CURTIS SMITH, POLICE CHAPLAIN PRESENTATIONS EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARDS presented by MAYOR PULIDO to leaders of the African American community for their outstanding contributions to the City: Dr. Patricia Adelekan, Jesse Allen, T. Leon Berry, Bob Black, Howard Booker, Kathy Davis Bowman, Alberta Christy, Reverend Leon Clark, Pastor Charles Cole, DeVera Heard, Leon Jacobs, Connie Jones, Bobby McDonald, Minister Paul McReynolds, Pastor Donnell Miles, Bob Morris, Dottie Mulkey, Al Murray, Pastor Gale Oliver, James D. Owens, Ned Owens, Pastor Ivan Pitts, Tyronne Shipp, James Stapleton PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER BENAVIDES recognizing Black History Month. 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 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3 FEBRUARY 3, 2015 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 CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items: Items 10A through 32A. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES 10A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2015 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1 - Clerk of the Council Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes. BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES 13A. COUNCIL COMMITTEES – AGENDA MINUTES {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} - Clerk of the Council Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File NAME MEETING DATE Finance, Economic Development & Technology 1/27/2015 Public Safety and Neighborhood Improvement 1/27/ 2015 Santa Ana Unified School District/City of Santa Ana 1/26/2015 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 19A. CONFIRMATION OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION(S) – City Attorney’s Office 19B. EXCUSED ABSENCES – Clerk of the Council Office CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4 FEBRUARY 3, 2015 19C. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN {Strategic Plan No. 5, 5A} - Community Development Agency RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. 19D. QUARTERLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 4, 1} - Finance & Management Services RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. 19E. QUARTERLY REPORT OF CONTRACTS UNDER $25,000 ENTERED INTO BY THE CITY MANAGER AS PERMITTED BY CHARTER SECTION 421 (OCTOBER 1, 2014 TO DECEMBER 31, 2014) {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 4, 1} - Finance & Management Services RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. BUDGETARY MATTERS APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS 20A. AGREEMENT WITH FIESTA DE CARNIVAL AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR CARNIVALS AT CITY OWNED PARKS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 4B} - Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1. AGMT - Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Fiesta de Carnival in an amount of $46,750 for a one-year term with two one-year renewal options, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-126 - Recognizing carnival revenue in an amount of $46,750 in the Recreation Special Fees and Donations revenue account and appropriate funds to the Recreation Special Fees and Donations expenditure account. 20B. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING FY14 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS AND RELATED AGREEMENTS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 2&6} - Police Department RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5 FEBRUARY 3, 2015 1. AGMT - Authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to enter into the attached sub-recipient agreement with the City of Anaheim for reimbursement of funds expended for the purchase of equipment, services, training and exercises authorized under the FY 2014 Urban Areas Security Initiative in an amount not to exceed $1,856,258, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. The sub-recipient performance period is January 14, 2015 to March 31, 2016. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative votes) APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-127- Recognizing the FY 2014 Urban Areas Security Initiative in the amount of $1,856,258 in revenue account and appropriate same in the FY 2014 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant expenditure accounts. SPECIFICATIONS – PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES 22A. SPEC. NO. 15-003 - MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OPERATIONS SUPPLIES {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1} - Finance & Management Services RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Grainger, Inc. in an annual amount not to exceed $80,000, for a three-year period, with two one-year renewal options exercisable by the City Manager, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. AGREEMENTS 25A. AGMT - DEVELOP CITYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 1A} - Community Development Agency RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Rosenow Spevacek Group (RSG), subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, for a one-year period ending on February 1, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $120,000. LAND USE MATTERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/VARIANCES 31A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-54 TO ALLOW 24-HOUR OPERATION AND VARIANCE NO. 2014-09 TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE FOR A NEW CONVENIENCE STORE AT 2016 WEST SEVENTEENTH STREET - ANDREA MUNOZ, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} - Planning and Building Agency CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6 FEBRUARY 3, 2015 Planning Commission approved recommended action on January 12, 2015, by a vote of 7-0. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-54 as conditioned and Variance No. 2014-09 as conditioned. TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT MAPS 32A. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2014-01 TO ALLOW A SUBDIVISION FOR INDIVIDUAL LOTS AND CONDOMINIUMS AT 1206 NORTH HARBOR BOULEVARD - TODD COTTLE, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2; 3, 5; 5, 3; 5, 4} - Planning and Building Agency Planning Commission approved recommended action on January 12, 2015, by a vote of 7-0. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the staff report approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2014-01 as conditioned. **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR RESOLUTIONS 55A. AMEND CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS TO ADD TWO JOB TITLES (TREASURY SERVICES SPECIALIST AND PARK AMBASSADOR), CHANGE ONE JOB TITLE (TREASURY MANAGER) AND CHANGE UNIT REPRESENTATION FOR ONE JOB TITLE (POLICE SYSTEMS MANAGER) {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 7} - Personnel Services Agency and Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency Continued from the January 20, 2015 City Council Meeting by a vote of 6-0 (Benavides absent). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING, REESTABLISHING AND DELINEATING THE BASIC CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL FULL TIME AND PART TIME CLASSIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, EXCEPTING EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 82-110 AND 96-095 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7 FEBRUARY 3, 2015 REPORTS 65A. REVIEW COUNCIL COMMITTEES & APPOINTEES; RECEIVE AND FILE BYLAWS, AND APPROVE 2015 CALENDAR OF MEETING DATES {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} - - Clerk of the Council Office Continued from the December 16, 2014 City Council Meeting by a vote of 7-0. Continued from the January 20, 2015 City Council Meeting by a vote of 6-1 (Reyna dissented). RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1. Review list of established Council Committees and recommend changes as needed. 2. Review list of appointees to Council Committees and recommend changes as needed. 3. Receive and file bylaws for the Development and Transportation Committee; Public Safety and Neighborhood Improvement; Parks, Recreation, Education & Youth (PREY) and Joint Santa Ana Unified School District; and Finance, Economic Development and Technology Council Committees. 4. Approve the 2015 calendar of Council Committee Meeting dates. 65B. REVIEW OF REGIONAL BOARD APPOINTEES {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} - Clerk of the Council Office Continued from the December 16, 2014 City Council Meeting by a vote of 6-1 (Tinajero dissented). Continued from the January 20, 2015 City Council Meeting by a vote of 6-1 (Reyna dissented). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the regional appointment list and recommend changes, as necessary. 65C. PARK RANGER/AMBASSADOR PROGRAM POLICY OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER - Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency Continued from the January 20, 2015 City Council Meeting by a vote of 6-0 (Benavides absent). RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Manager recommendation of Option A is described below as well as two other options for City Council consideration. OPTIONS: A.Begin the Park Ambassador Program and the Police Department’s Park Enforcement Liaison Program. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8 FEBRUARY 3, 2015 B.Continue the existing armed Park Ranger Program. C.Begin recruitment of new armed Park Rangers such as retired Sheriff Deputies. PUBLIC HEARINGS 75A. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY AT 1501 NORTH BRISTOL STREET (PROJECT NO. 116740 NONGENERAL FUND) FOR BRISTOL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6,1,G; 3,2,C} - Public Works Agency Notice of Hearing letter regarding acquisition of real property by eminent domain mailed to property owners on December 31, 2014, January 5, 2015, January 7, 2015 and January 27, 2015. Matter considered at the January 20, 2015 City Council meeting, although continued; five affirmative votes required on condemnations and only four members present/eligible to consider. Motion to continue approved by a vote of 4-0 (Reyna and Sarmiento abstained; Benavides absent). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution. (Requires five affirmative votes) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA LOCATED AT 1501 N. BRISTOL STREET (APN 405-252-20) 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. DISCUSSION, OPTIONS AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON WILSHIRE SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION’S SPECIAL EVENT COST (Mayor Pulido and Councilmember Martinez) HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING (Blue Agenda) CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 9 FEBRUARY 3, 2015 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 ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2015 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 Ed Martinez FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Solar Permit Fee Waiver • Proactive Rental Enforcement Program Renewal CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 10 FEBRUARY 3, 2015