MINUTES: This consent Item Agreement No. 2022039 was approved.
21. Amend the Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Tree Maintenance Services, Increasing the Annual Amount by $145,000 for the Remaining Term of the Agreement (General and NonGeneral Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree maintenance services to increase the annual amount by $145,000, for a total amount not to exceed $2,164,100, for the remaining term of the agreement ending on December 31, 2022, with six oneyear renewal options exercisable by the City Manager, for a total amount not to exceed $16,230,750 subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2022XXX).
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento recused himself from Item 21, due to a conflict of interest.
This consent Item Agreement No. 2022040 was approved.
22. Amend the Agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. for Graffiti Removal Services, Increasing the Annual Amount for Fiscal Year 202122 by $300,000, and by $600,000 Annually for the Remaining Term of the Agreement (General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. for graffiti removal services, increasing the amount for Fiscal Year 202122 by $300,000, for a total amount not to exceed $1,660,000, and increasing the annual amount by $600,000, for a total amount not to exceed $1,960,000 for the remaining term of the agreement ending on October 31, 2023, with five, oneyear renewal options exercisable by the City Manager, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $14,979,667, subject to non substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2022XXX).
MINUTES: Council discussion ensued and direction provided to staff Councilmember Hernandez expressed support of a preventative and proactive approach to engage youth in the arts.
Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra moved to approve to adjust ordinance with additional direction to staff to add the downtown parking structures to the contract or find another way to have the operators use them. Seconded by Councilmember Penaloza.
Councilmember Phan introduced a substitute motion.
Moved by Councilmember Phan, seconded by Councilmember Lopez to approve substitute motion to continue item to the next meeting.
YES: 7 – Hernandez, Lopez, Mendoza, Penaloza, Phan, Bacerra, Sarmiento NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
23. Resolution Authorizing the Submission of the Building Forward: Library Infrastructure Grant Application to the California State Library, and if Awarded, Acceptance and Execution of the Grant Funds for Library Critical Maintenance, Life Safety, and Infrastructure Needs
Department(s): Library
Recommended Action: Resolution No. 2022XXX – Adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a Building Forward: Library Infrastructure Grant Application for library critical maintenance, life safety, and infrastructure needs; and if awarded, approval to accept funds, implement the awarded project; and designate Library Services Director Brian Sternberg as the Authorized Representative to enter into the grant agreement.
MINUTES: This consent Item Resolution No. 2022020 was approved.
24. Consider Approving the Continued Use of Teleconferencing for Meetings of City Council and All Boards, Committees, and Commissions Pursuant to the Provisions of Assembly Bill 361
Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
Recommended Action: Resolution No. 2022XXX – Adopt a resolution to consider continuing the use of teleconferencing for City Council, board, committee, and commission meetings pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 361 for the next 30 days.
MINUTES: This consent Item Resolution No. 2022021 was approved.
Moved by Councilmember Penaloza, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez to Approve Consent Calendar items 824 with the exception of 11, 12, 18 and
22. Councilmember Phan recused herself from Item 16, due to a conflict of interest.
Mayor Sarmiento recused himself from Item 21, due to a conflict of interest. .
YES: 7 – Hernandez, Lopez, Mendoza, Penaloza, Phan, Bacerra, Sarmiento NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
25. City of Santa Ana General Plan Annual Progress Report (2021) Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize staff to submit the City of Santa Ana’s 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
Moved by Mayor Sarmiento, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez to Approve.
YES: 7 – Hernandez, Lopez, Mendoza, Penaloza, Phan, Bacerra, Sarmiento NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
26. Early Direction for Fiscal Year 202223 Budget Cycle Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: Provide early budget direction to staff for the upcoming fiscal year.
MINUTES: City Manager Kristine Ridge provided a brief presentation.
Executive Director of Finance and Management Services Agency Kathryn Downs provided a brief presentation.
Council discussion ensued and direction provided to staff.
Councilmember Phan recused herself during the discussion of 3 and Broadway due to a conflict of interest.
**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.
27. Public Hearing Consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 39 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Related to the Water Shortage Contingency Plan Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 4, 2022.
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 39 of the Municipal Code related to the Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento opened the public hearing at 11:53 p.m. and seeing no comment Mayor Sarmiento closed the public hearing at 11:54 p.m.
Moved by Councilmember Phan, seconded by Councilmember Mendoza to Approve.
YES: 6 – Lopez, Councilmember, – Mendoza, Councilmember, – Penaloza, Councilmember, – Phan, Councilmember, – Bacerra, Mayor Pro Tem, – Sarmiento, Mayor
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 – Hernandez, Councilmember
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
28. Public Hearing Consider an Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Article II of Chapter 16 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Related to Solid Waste Collection Regulations
Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 4, 2022.
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve first reading of an ordinance repealing and reenacting Article II of Chapter 16 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code related to solid waste collection regulations.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento opened the public hearing at 11:55 p.m. and seeing no comment Mayor Sarmiento closed the public hearing at 11:56 p.m.
Moved by Councilmember Phan, seconded by Councilmember Lopez to Approve.
YES: 7 – Hernandez, Councilmember, – Lopez, Councilmember, – Mendoza, Councilmember, – Penaloza, Councilmember, – Phan, Councilmember, – Bacerra, Mayor Pro Tem, – Sarmiento, Mayor
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
29. Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution Calling Upon our State Legislators to Introduce and Pass a Bill that Would End Child Marriage – Councilmembers Mendoza, Lopez and Phan MINUTES: Councilmember discussion ensued and input provided to city staff. With no objection, majority of the council supported the item.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
MINUTES: City Manager Kristine Ridge thanked councilmembers for participating in today’s ribbon cutting ceremony for the new play and learn children’s patio and congratulated Library Services Department for a well organized event. Congratulated Sewer Services team for winning the 2021 Medium Collection System of the Year award from the California Water Environment Association.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.
MINUTES: Councilmember Lopez thanked Fire Station 70 in Ward 3 for the ride along.
Thanked staff for today’s ribbon cutting event.
Councilmember Mendoza wished all a goodnight.
Councilmember Penaloza wished all a goodnight.
Councilmember Phan announced her attendance to the Association of California Water Agencies Conference and found it informative, thanked resident Denise Reynoso for inviting her to speak during Read Across America at Santiago Elementary school and wished all a goodnight.
Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra thanked staff for a successful ribbon event, announced his monthly community hours, wished all a goodnight.
Councilmember Hernandez thanked City Manager for hiring Library Services Executive Director Brian Sternberg and requested to adjourn in memory of former employee Arturo Hernandez.
Mayor Sarmiento thanked staff for tonight’s excellent presentations. Adjourned in memory of Ann Andres.
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned the City Council meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 12:10 a.m.
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