HomeMy WebLinkAbout10A - MINUTESYasmin Escobar v. City of Santa Ana
United States District Court Case No.CV10-6519
State Farm Fire and Casualty v. City of Santa Ana
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2009-00124791
1 B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - 1 matter
1C CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Personnel Services Executive Director,
Kathie Gonzalez
Employee Organizations: Santa Ana Police Officer's Association
Santa Ana Service Employees International
Union (SEIU) Part-time Civil Service
1 D PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT AND APPOINTMENT pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
1 E PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken at the Regular Meeting
which will begin immediately following the Closed Session Meeting.
ADJOURNED THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING AT 6:31 P.M. AND CONVENED TO
THE REGULAR OPEN MEETING
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REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALLED TO ORDER POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM
60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
6:37 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENTS
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
MAYOR PULIDO
See item 19A for Report.
Brad Torgan, representing Silverstein Law Firm, stated he was available to answer
questions on item 55A.
ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
55A. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR
SAN LORENZO SEWER LIFT STATION AND APPROVAL OF PROJECT
Public Works Agency
Continued from the February 7, 2011 City Council meeting by a vote of
7-0.
MOTION: Continue consideration of matter for 45 days (date specific
April 4, 2011 City Council meeting) as requested by staff.
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MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
PUBLIC COMMENTS - (Continued)
Bob Stewart, President of Downtown Inc., spoke on behalf of PBID tax supporters,
reiterated previous City Council comments regarding Downtown Inc.; expressed
Downtown Inc.'s continued support of the enhancement of the Downtown District;
Herb Rose stated that a petition had been filed to disestablish PBID tax and
referenced number of signatures, tax amounts, names and percentage relative the
petition; urged City Council to make a decision on matter
Ralph Allen commented on an increase on his last tax bill; not supportive of the
PBID tax; suggested that City consult with the Appeals Court regarding matter;
Fina Chaves remarked on City ordinance NS-2771, State law authority relative to
PBID, and recent PBID correspondence submitted to Council;
Vicky Baxter, Downtown Inc. Manager, reported on the usage, route and schedule of
the Downtown Trolley bus; provided a Downtown Trolley bus brochure
Jorge Doffo, President of South Main Merchant's Association, acknowledged
funding, and Mr. & Mrs. Peebler's involvement with frontage improvement project in
the South Main Corridor; expressed Association's continued interest in participatinginfutureprograms;
Nina Jun commented on the merchants, property owners, benefits, funds, and
marketing issues relative to the PBID tax matter and urged City Council to
disestablish the PBID tax
Connie Hamilton invited residents and Councilmembers to attend the Coml-ink
meeting on March 3, 2011 at Southwest Senior Center, with Councilmember
Benavides serving as a panel participant
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 25H with the
following modifications:
Addition of Closed Session Report (Item 19A)
Councilmember Sarmiento requested a continuance of Item 11A.
MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido,
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19C REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - PROVIDING PARK LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES - Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Agency
MOTION: Authorize the Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Agency to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified
companies to provide landscape maintenance services at City parks,
bike trails, and various City properties.
19D REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 200 EAST FIRST
AMERICAN WAY - Planning Building Agency
MOTION: Authorize the Planning and Building Agency to send a
Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified consulting firms to provide
environmental services for proposed private development at 200
East First American Way.
BUDGETARY MATTERS
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
20A FEDERAL NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP 3) -
Community Development Agency
Recommended action approved by the Community Redevelopment and
Housing Commission on February 15, 2011, by a vote of 5-0 (Bist absent).
MOTION:
1. Approve a substantial amendment to the 2010-2011 Annual Action
Plan and authorize its submittal to the U. S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee, to execute a
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 application for grant funds
in the amount of $1,464,113, subsequent grant agreement and
other necessary documents to the NSP 3 Strategy.
3. Approve an appropriation adjustment. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
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APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 2011-148 - Approve an
Appropriation Adjustment recognizing $1,464,113 in Neighborhood
Stabilization Program 3 grant funds and appropriating the same.
4. Authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals for program
developers.
SPECIFICATIONS - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
MOTION: Award in accordance with Request for Council Action.
Items 22A through 22C)
22A SPEC. NO. 06-066 - UNLEADED FUEL AND OIL PRODUCTS - Renew
the contract with G.P. Resources, Inc. for a one-year period in an annual
amount not to exceed $990,000 - Finance & Management Services
22B SPEC. NO. 06-167 - LIBRARY CATALOGING AND PURCHASE OF
BOOKS AND MATERIALS - Renew the contract with Brodart Company
for a 17-month period in the amount not to exceed $422,000 (Parks,
Recreation & Community Services) - Finance & Management Services
22C SPEC. NOS. 08-073, 09-057, 09-058, 09-059 - FIRE HYDRANTS AND
ACCESSORIES, WATER WORKS FITTINGS AND SUPPLIES - Renew
the contracts for a six-month period to end of 2010-11 fiscal year in an
amount not to exceed an aggregate of $200,000 with various contractors
Public Works Agency) - Finance & Management Services
Vendor:Location:
Cambridge Brass, Inc.Ontario, Canada
Ferguson Waterworks Santa Ana
H.D. Supply Waterworks Santa Ana
S & J Supply Company Santa Fe Springs
Inland Water Works Supply San Bernardino
Wells Supply Co.Santa Ana
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 25H)
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25A AGMT NO. 2011-034 - PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR
BRISTOL STREET CORRIDOR (PROJECT NO. 116744) - With the
Clover Family Trust, HSMM 2006 Family Trust, and Reza Fassihi for a
portion of property located at 1240 West Seventeenth Street in the amount
of $25,000 - Public Works Agency
25B AGMT NO. 2011-035 - RIGHT-OF-WAY PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR CIP PROJECTS - With California Property Specialists,
Inc. for an amount not to exceed $250,000 - Public Works Agency
25C AGMT NO. 2011-036 - OFFICE SPACE AT THE SANTA ANA
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER (SARTC) - Execute an
amendment with the County of Orange - Public Works Agency
25D AGMT NO. 2011-037 - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR COUNTY'S
PROPOSITION 1 B ALLOCATION FOR CITY STREETS - With the County
of Orange to receive a portion of the County's fourth allocation of
Proposition 1 B funds for the rehabilitation of Hazard Avenue from Harbor
Boulevard to Euclid Street - Public Works Agency
25E AGMT NO. 2011-038 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) -
With Police Management Association (PMA) resulting in a three-year
contract extension to the FY 2004-10 MOU, covering July 1, 2010 through
June 30, 2013 - Personnel Services Agency
25F AGMT NO. 2011-039 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) -
With Police Officers Association (POA) resulting in a three-year contract
extension to the FY 2004-10 MOU, covering July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2013 - Personnel Services Agency
25G AGMT NO. 2011-040 - POLICE DEPARTMENT ADULT CROSSING
GUARD PROGRAM - Execute an amendment with All City Management
Services Inc. (ACMS) in an amount not to exceed $826,783 - Police
Department
25H LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT CITY PARKS - Parks,
Recreation & Community Services Agency
AGMT NO. 2011-041 - Execute an amendment with DMS Facility
Services, to provide landscape maintenance services at five park sites,
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extending the term for up to four months in an amount not to exceed
92,040.
AGMT NO. 2011-042 - Execute an amendment with Master
Landscape, to provide landscape maintenance services at eight
additional park sites, extending the term for up to four months for an
additional $36,077 per month for a total agreement amount not to
exceed $868,500.
AGMT NO. 2011-043 - Execute an amendment with Merchants
Landscape, to provide landscape maintenance services at various
parks and public facilities, extending the term for up to five months for
an additional $18,762 per month for a total agreement amount not to
exceed $913,194.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
55A ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
55B MEASURE M COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
PROGRAM - SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $20.73M - Public Works Agency
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-005 - 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.
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2. Adopt a resolution as amended to include additional Conditions
of Approval. (Amended resolution to be agendized and
considered at the March 7, 2011 City Council Meeting);
MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:05 P.M. TO THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING, FOLLOWED BY THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY MEETING, AND RECONVENED AT 7:07 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS
PRESENT.
WORK STUDY SESSION
WSA SANTA ANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER PLAN (SARTC) -Public Works Agency
Raul Godinez II, Executive Director of Public Works introduced project
management staff and had David Chau present item.
Aerial photo of location
Catalysts for Improvements at SARTC
Introduction of Streetcar, BRT and increased Metrolink Service (circa
2015)
Enhance pedestrian and bike linkages
Santa Ana Blvd grade separation
Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
Reviewed existing conditions
Future Streetcar service at SARTC
Multi-Modal Grade Separation on Santa Ana Blvd.
Existing Station as heart of future Station District
Master Plan Components
Proposed new Transit Station
Transit Oriented Mixed Use Station
Multi Modal Grade Separation
o Pedestrian Plaza
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New Intermodal Facility
90A
90B
SARTC - Next Steps
Schedule meeting to present SARTC MasterPlan concept to
community
Present SARTC Master Plan concept to County Board of Supervisors
Present SARTC Master Plan concept to OCTA Board
Develop media campaign to promote SARTC Master Plan
COMMENTS
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS - None
CITY COLINCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Benavides:
Invited all to upcoming events:
ComLink meeting on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Police Community Room;
March 3rd ComLink meeting hosted at the Southwest Senior Center
to meet with Ward 4 Neighborhood Association members;
February 23rd at 7:00 p.m., dedication of a sculpture at Santiago
Park;
February 25th, dedication of mural at Memorial Park.
Councilmember Bustamante:
Thanked "Mothers of Floral Park" for hosting event in Downtown Santa
Ana;
Invited all to attend the monthly "Artist Village Art Walk" next Saturday,
March 6th;
Chapter 1 restaurant on 3rd and Broadway to be opening soon; and;
Wished son, Max Bustamante, a "Happy 4th Birthday".
Councilmember Martinez:
Commented on her recent visit to San Antonio, Texas; indicated that
Santa Ana by comparison is well maintained relative to graffiti and
shopping carts; thanked City staff for efforts.
Councilmember Sarmiento:
Thanked staff for tonight's Work Study presentation;
Commented on movie being filmed at Old Orange County Courthouse;
City has historical buildings that have been captured in many movies;
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