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11-08-1994 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ORANGE, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 8, 1994 The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on November 8, 1994 at 4:30 P.M. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California. 4:30 P.M. SESSION 1. OPENING 1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 1.2 ROLL CALL PRESENT - Spurgeon, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Murphy ABSENT - None 1.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting October 25, 1994.MOTION - Murphy SECOND - Barrera AYES - Spurgeon, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Murphy ACTION: Approved.1.4 PRESENTA TlONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS The CityManager introduced the newly-hired Director of Economic Development, David McElroy.1.5 PROCLAMATIONS - None 2. CONSENT CALENDAR 2.1 Declaration of City Clerk Marilyn J. Jensen declaring posting of City Council agenda of a regular meeting of November 8, 1994, at Orange Civic Center, Main Library, Police facility at 1107 North Batavia and the Eisenhower Park Bulletin Board; all of said locations being in the City of Orange and freely accessible to members of the public at least 72 hours before commencement of said regular meeting.ACTION: Accepted Declaration of Agenda Posting and authorized its retention as a public record in the Office of the City Clerk.2.2 Authorize Mayor and Director of Finance to draw warrants on City Treasurer in payment of demands.ACTION: Approved.PAGE 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1994 2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 2.3 Request Council approve a Goodwill Appraisal Contract with Desmond, Marcello and Amster, a professional corporation, covering existing businesses located at 472-490 South Main Street. (AZlOO.0.Agr. 2318)FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted in Account No. 271-5011-483300-3227.ACTION: Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalfof the City.2.4 Request for the temporary suspension of permit parking restrictions within Permit Parking Area 'A' (downtown residential area), on Thursday, December 8, 1994, from 8: 00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for anall-day conference. ( S4000.S.3. 1.2) FISCAL IMPACT: None.ACTION: Approved.REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY)2.5 Request Council approve the award of Bid Number 945-10, Custodial Services, to Diversified Maintenance Services, Inc., Santa Ana, CA, in the amount of $151,000 and reject all other bids. (AZI00.0.Agr.2319)FISCAL IMP ACT: Sufficient funds are available in Account No. 210-7029-424202 Custodial Services).The Purchasing Agent for the City was asked to review the bids due to the cost difference between the high and low bids. It was indicated the spread is normally closer. Diversified Maintenance Services, Inc., has been servicing the Police Department for the past three years and has provided good service. Diversified Maintenance Services, Inc., has indicated they can provide these services for the rest of the City at the cost bid. The City will save approximately $15,000 over last year' s cost.MOTION - Spurgeon SECOND - Coontz AYES - Spurgeon, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Murphy Moved to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.2.6 Request Council approve an extension to the computer services contract with Business Records Corporation (B.R.C.) for an additional one-year period from February I, 1995 to January 31, 1996. (AZlOO.0.Agr.0978.B5)FISCAL IMP ACT: None that is not already anticipated in the current year's budget for a continuation of existing service levels.ACTION: Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to execute on CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1994 2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 2.7 Request Council approve Agreement No. D94-161 among the City of Orange, Orange County Development Agency and County of Orange for Community Development Block Grant Funds to construct sewer system improvements in Olive Heights.AZI00.0.Agr.231O. 1)FISCAL IMPACT: None.ACTION: Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.MOTION - Barrera SECOND - Murphy AYES - Spurgeon, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Murphy Item 2. 5 was removed and heard separately; all other items on the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended.END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 3. REPORTS FROM MAYOR BEYER - None 4. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS - None 5. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None 7. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER - None 8.LEGAL AFFAIRS TAPE 207 8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 8401 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange finally accepting the completion of a certain public work and improvement; Bid No. 934-32; Ken Thompson, Inc.; Orange-Olive Road-Shaffer Street Storm Drain. (AZI00. 0.Agr.2248)MOTION SECOND AYES Barrera Coontz Spurgeon, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Murphy That Resolution No. 8401 as introduced be adopted and same was passed and adopted by the preceding vote.Page 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1994 8. LEGAL AFFAIRS (Continued) 8.2 RESOLUTION NO. 8402 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange finally accepting the completion of a certain public work and improvement; Bid No. 945-07; Giangregorio Construction; Santiago Creek Restoration; Glassell to 800' North of Chapman. (A2100.0.Agr. 2290) MOTION SECOND AYES Spurgeon Barrera Spurgeon, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Murphy That Resolution No. 8402 as introduced be adopted and same was passed and adopted by the preceding vote. 8.3 RESOLUTIONNO. 8403 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange amending the Orange Supervisory and Management Association Resolution No. 8354 to add the classification of Equipment Maintenance Superintendent, Salary Range 480, $3,908-$5,011, and reclassify Position No. 544 to Equipment Maintenance Supervisor and Position No. 723 to Equipment Maintenance Superintendent in Fund 710-5023 effective November 8, 1994. (C2500.J.4.1)MOTION SECOND AYES Coontz Barrera Spurgeon, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Murphy That Resolution No. 8403 as introduced be adopted and same was passed and adopted by the preceding vote.8.4 ORDINANCE NO. 20-94 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending the Redevelopment Plan for the Tustin Street Redevelopment Project in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 33333.6. (R3500. 0.4)The EconomicDevelopment Operation's Manager explained this and the following ordinances are required by the passage of Assembly Bill 1290 which took effect January 1, 1994. All Redevelopment agencies are being asked to set specific time limits regarding incurring debt,repaying debt and the length of redevelopment plans. These ordinances place all three redevelopment project areas in compliance with the new requirements under AB 1290. There will be no effect on the current outstanding bonds because they all fall within the new required time limits.Page 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1994 8. LEGAL AFFAIRS (Continued) MOTION SECOND AYES Barrera Murphy Spurgeon, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Murphy That Ordinance No. 20-94 have first reading waived and same was set for second reading by the preceding vote.8. 5 ORDINANCE NO. 22-94 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending the Redevelopment Plan for the Southwest Redevelopment Project in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 33333.6. R3500.0.5) MOTION SECOND AYES Barrera Spurgeon Spurgeon, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Murphy That Ordinance No. 22-94 have first reading waived and same was set for second reading by the preceding vote. 8.6 ORDINANCE NO. 23-94 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending the Redevelopment Plan for the Northwest Redevelopment Project in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 33333.6.R3500. 0.7)MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Coontz Spurgeon, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Murphy That Ordinance No. 23-94 have first reading waived and same was set for second reading by the preceding vote. 9. RECESS TO THE MEETING OF THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 10. ORAL PRESENTATIONS Carole Walters, 534 N. Shaffer St., requested the status of the traffic projects on Walnut Street.The City Manager indicated a status report will be presented to Council at the November 22,1994 Council meeting.Mrs. Walters further asked if the Traffic Commissioners were paid for their meetings.The Director of Public Works-City Engineer commented the Traffic Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the Council and they do not get paid.Page 5 r CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1994 10. ORAL PRESENTATIONS (Continued) Mrs. Walters commented if the Design Review Board gets paid the Traffic Commissioners should also get paid. n. RECESS MOTION SECOND AYES ABSENT Coontz Murphy Spurgeon, Barrera, Coontz, Murphy Mayor Beyer The City Council recessed at 4: 15 p.m. to a Closed Session for the following purposes:a. Conference with Legal Counsel - existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):City of Orange vs. Refco Securities, Inc., NASD Arbitration No. 92-03685.This item was deleted from Closed Session: National Advertising vs. City of Orange, United States District Court Case No. CV 85-4968 Tlli(Kx).Cityof Orange vs. Orange County Sheriff, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 72 97 18.This item was deleted from Closed Session: City of Orange vs. United Pacific Insurance Company, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 72 42 36.b. Conference with Legal Counsel - anticipated litigation.Initiation oflitigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) (one potential cases).This item was deleted from Closed Session: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) (one potentialcase).MOTION - Spurgeon SECOND - Murphy AYES - Spurgeon, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Murphy Moved to add Fiscal Agent to Item c.c.Public Employee Appointments:Title: Finance Director Public Works Director d. To consider and take possible action upon such other matters as are orally announced by the City Attorney, City Manager or City Council prior to such recess unless the motion to recess indicates any of the matters will not be considered in Closed Session.Page 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1994 ANNOUNCEMENTS Closed Session: Public Report of Decisions. The City Attorney announced the following public employee appointments: Finance Director - Ann Marie Gallant Public Works Director - Harry Thomas NOTE: Due to an expected lack of quorum, there was no 7:00 P.M. Session ADJOURNMENT MOTION SECOND AYES Barrera Coontz Spurgeon, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Murphy The City Council adjourned at 5:55 p.m.sK~~CITY CLERK Gene Beyer GENE BEYER MAYOR BY:0,(/ / I; 4 c ~ FRED L. BARRERA MAYOR PRO TEM Page 7