1996/03/19CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 19, 1996
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
PRESENT:
The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in regular session.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tom Tait, Bob Zemel, Frank Feldhaus, Lou Lopez, Tom Daly
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CiTY MANAGER: James Ruth
CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White
CITY CLERK: Leonora N. Sohl
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Annika Santalahti
CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER: John Poole
A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim City Council was posted at 10:15 a.m. on March
15, 1996 at the Civic Center kiosk, containing all items as shown herein.
Mayor Daly called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jack White requested a Closed Session noting first that there are no additions to Closed
Session items.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
There were no public comments relative to Closed Session items.
The following items are to be considered at the Closed Session:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property: Juliette Low School
Negotiating parties: C~ of Anaheim, Magnolia School District
Under negotiation: Price and terms
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property: Anaheim Stadium
Negotiating parties: City ofAnaheim, GoldenWest Baseball Co., and Disney Baseball Enterprises, Inc.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(a) - EXISTING LITIGATION:
Name of case: Martinez v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 75-28-49.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(a) - EXISTING LITIGATION:
Name of case: Garda and Seeteyv. City of Anaheim, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case Nos.
74-70-88 and 75-47-30.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Dave Hill
Employee organization: Hospital and Service Employees Union, Local 399, and Teamsters Union,
Local 952.
3.
CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 19, 1996
By general Consent, the Council recessed into Closed Session. (3:10 p.m.)
AFTER RECESS:
The Mayor called the meeting to order, all Council Members being present, and welcomed those in
attendance to the Council meeting. (6:03 p.m.)
INVOCATION:
Pastor Jimmy Gaston, Church of Christ, gave the invocation.
FLAG SALUTE:
Council Member Lou Lopez led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
119: PROCLAMATION: The following Proclamation was issued by Mayor Daly and authorized by the City
Council:
Recognizing April 1 - 7, 1996 as Anaheim Family YMCA week in Anaheim
Mrs. Miriam Kaywood accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the YMCA.
FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY in the amount of $2,526,744.90 for the period ending March
15, 1996, in accordance with the 1995-96 Budget, were approved.
Mayor Daiy recessed the City Council meeting until after the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority
meeting. (6:09 p.m.)
Mayor Daly reconvened the City Council meeting. (6:11 p.m.)
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
There were no additions to agenda items.
ITEMS OF PUBUC INTEREST:
Dwight Belden, 2400 E. Katella, Ste. 580, Anaheim representing the AIrport Working Group. He is present
to encourage the citizens of Anaheim and the Council to get out the vote and to support a No vote on
Measure S. The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and other groups have already taken the position
echoing No on S. If Measure S were to pass, ti would negate Measure A passed previously by the voters
and force the County and Federal Government to start the planning process over again on the El Toro
Base and would also require that the base remain in Government hands potentially until the year 2015.
That was not the intent of the Base Closure Law. Measure S can potentially curtail economic growth by
limiting current and future uses as well as impose burdensome environmental regulations. It would not
lead to the highest and best use of the base. He urged a No vote on Measure S.
Patricia Bates, Mayor and resident of the City of Laguna Niguel. She is a Yes on Measure S. She is
present on behalf of the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (ETRPA), Joint Powers Agency consisting of the
Cities of Dana Point, I~ine, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, and Mission Viejo. On February 29,
1996, ETRPA held a public meeting and released its preliminary report- Opportunities for Commercial
Aviation Development at MCAS El Toro - A Preliminary Issues Analysis - Prepared for: The El Toro Reuse
Planning Authority - February 29, 1996. She thereupon submitted copies of the preliminary report for
Council review and consideration at their convenience. It is a cdtical component of an ongoing study to help
identify feasible reuses for the El Toro site. The final report will identify the issues that need to be
addressed before an aviation use can be located at El Toro, including realistic passenger demand, major
airline interest in the site, the physical infrastructure, air space, noise, traffic and environmental issues. She
then elaborated upon the issues involved and in concluding her presentation, urged a Yes vote on
CITY OF ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 1996
Measure S.
Mayor Daly. He thanked Ms. Bates for taking the time to be present tonight. He considers her a hard
working, problem solving elected official in her community. She is probably aware that the Anaheim City
Council has discussed El Toro many times and are unanimous in terms of being opposed to Measure S
and encouraging the conversion of El Toro some time in the future to a commercial airport. After posing
questions relative to the consultants who were retained by ETRPA to prepare the report, he stated that he
was going to ask staff to review and analyze the report.
Vicki Barrett Gammarra, 865 N. Redondo Drive, Anaheim. She explained a problem that occurred in her
neighborhood on December 23, 1995 due to a downed power line in the back of her home which knocked
out electricity in her block and the block behind her. The City came out to fix the problem and in the
process, a power surge went through their homes. Her home received the most damage. She has been in
contact with Brian Osterholt and Dave Nunley in Risk Management and has also left a message for Tom
Vance, the Risk Manager, to contact her. She is not satisfied with the way the City has handled her claim.
She cannot afford to replace the items that were damaged in her home and would like someone to help
her.
Mayor Daly. He will ask the City Manager and staff to look into the status of the claim and what
professional staff's recommended position is. The Council will ask for an explanation of the situation. He
asked if the City Manager or City Attorney had any comments at this time.
City Manager Ruth answered no. He does have some background on the situation and will follow up with
staff and come back with a recommendation.
Mr. Joseph Kung, General Partner, Impedal Canyon Shopping Center, 5581 Santa Ana Canyon Road,
Anaheim. He will first ask Mr. Hui Lai to speak for him.
Mr. C, Hui Lai, Traffic Engineering Consultant, 3100 Marywood Drive, Orange. He conducted a traffic study
for Mr. Kung on the Imperial Canyon Shopping Center during which he had the opportunity to observe the
intersection of Santa Ant Canyon Road, Imperial Highway and the freeway. That section of Imperial has a
number of traffic signals in close proximity to one another causing traffic congestion. One of the problems
he observed, heading east bound on Santa Ana Canyon Road is that it goes from three lanes to two lanes
and every time the signal at Imperial and Via Cortez turns red on Imperial, traffic becomes congested on
that portion of Imperial and then comes the next sequence for the south bound left-hand traffic on Imperial
heading east bound on Imperial. The same thing happened between Santa Ana Canyon Road and the
freeway. The signals are not well synchronized and timed properly. He clarified for the Mayor that he feels
the signals can be better synchronized and also the adjacent signal at Via Cortez. He talked to the City
Traffic Department who is working to make that intersection more responsive with more sophisticated
communication lines.
Mayor Daly. They will look forward to headng more from staff on any steps that will be taken to improve
signal coordination.
Mr. Joseph Kung. He referred to the report he submitted (see cover letter dated March 19, 1996 from Mr.
Kung - Re: Anaheim Hills Imperial Highway Traffic Problems) attached to which were a number of
documents pertaining to the problems he feels exist at the intersection. He is 100% solely responsible for
the report. He has hired Mr. Lai as his consultant to address certain problems and to do a traffic study
report. He also introduced and submitted the following into the record: Eight hours of video tape records
(three tapes) covering four evenings of peak-hour traffic and two day-time (noon) periods of peak-hour
traffic, the report previously referred to (23 pages) which includes cover letter dated March 19, 1996, letter
dated January 22, 1996 to Mr. John Lower, traffic and parking study for Imperial Canyon Shopping Center
expansion project dated December, 1995 - Rev. 1 (March, 1996), report on video tape traffic study - south
3
CITY OF ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 1996
bound Imperial Highway intersection at Santa Ana Canyon Road dated March 12, 1996, and two blueprint
drawings - site plan for the Imperial Canyon Center, Anaheim Hills, California prepared by Irvine Civil
Engineering. He then summarized some of his findings noting that there is a complex problem on Imperial
Highway at the subject intersection. For the past 15 months, he has been working with the City Traffic
Engineer and it is his belief he was given unprofessional opinions. He briefed his concerns. He suggests
that the Council make another serious review before committing any tax dollars to support the Smart Street
Project proposed for the intersection.
Mayor Daly. The Council is not able to resolve the issues at this meeting. They have copies of the material
referred to. He asked Mr. Kung at this point exactly what is it he would like the Council to do.
Mr. Kung. He wants to have a 'better attitude Manager" to work with him. He does not feel he can work
with the City with the kind of attitude that has been displayed. He would also like to be able to address the
issue again at future meetings.
Mayor Daly. They will ask City staff to itemize whatever changes have been proposed that affect Mr.
Kung's property near the intersection and will ask for a summary of what the issues are. He asked City
Manager Ruth to ask staff to give a summary of what the issues are in a simple format and go into any
detail they would like.
Jerry Slewcowicz, 270 Cagney Lane, #109, Newport Beach. He is present on behalf of the NFL Booster's
Club of Orange County. He is on the Board of Directors as well as the Executive Committee. Their mission
is to assist in help bringing the NFL back to Orange County, hopefully in Anaheim. They are interested in
building local economic development, having a football team, having community spirit and community
pride. As civil servants, the Council has a vision to create that community spirit with their vision of
sportstown. He congratulated them on their efforts and courage to stand up in the face of a lot of adversity
and negative publicity and press to back the community vs. trying to back the shareholders of Disney. He
thanked the Council for that and to offer their support in any way to help their efforts to build a sportstown.
They know there are other partners out there. They all want baseball and also a sportstown.
Ben Maltese, 409 S. Dawn, Anaheim. He is speaking for his next-door neighbor, Raul Aurelia who has a
small landscaping business. He uses a one-ton 1988 GMC truck which he parks in his cement driveway at
night and at times when he is not using it during the week and when the street sweeper comes around. He
received a Notice of Violation from a Code Enforcement Officer, Holmes citing a certain code section which
says parking vehicles on lawn or yard is prohibited. The point is, the truck was not parked on the lawn or
yard but on his driveway. He contacted Mr. Holmes to explain but he is not willing to listen on the matter
and threatened legal action. Mr. Aurelia is requesting that he receive some relief from this violation
because this would conslitute an expense that would hurt him badly. He needs the truck in his business in
order to earn sufficient money to support his family.
Mayor Daly. The City's Code Enforcement Manager is Mr. John Poole who is present in the Chamber
audience. He suggested that Mr. Maltese discuss the matter with Mr. Poole to explain City regulations that
are in effect and what the rationale for those are and perhaps pass those on to Mr. Aurelia. They do not
know all the details and circumstances for which the ticket was written. Perhaps there are extenuating
circumstances. A balance has to be found in code enforcement between what is reasonable for property
value protection and allowing people to pursue employment.
PUBLIC COMMENTS-AGENDAITEMS:
CITY OF ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 1996
There were no public comments on City Council Agenda items.
MOTION:
Mayor Daly moved to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions to be acted
upon for the Council meeting of March 19, 1996. Council Member Feldhaus seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENTAL CONSENT CALENDAR:
On motion by Mayor Daly, seconded by Council Member Feldhaus, the following items were approved in
accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each Council Member and as
listed on the Consent Calendar; Mayor Daly offered Resolution Nos. 96R-36 through 96R-38, both
inclusive, for adoption. Refer to Resolution Book.
Al.
A3.
A4.
118: The following claims were filed against the City and action taken as recommended:
Claims rejected and referred to Risk Management:
Claim submitted by Kathleen A. Mangiotico for property damage and bodily injury
sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about January 25, 1996.
Claim submitted by Signco, Commercial Sign Co. For Voit Commercial Brokerage for
property damage sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about December 2,
1995.
Claim submitted by Pat Schroeder cio Nora M. Barson, Esq. For bodily injury sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about June 15, 1995.
Claim submitted by Farmers Insurance Group (Ok S.Lee, Insured) for propen'3/damage
sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about August 30, 1995.
Claim submitted by Chds Jackson c/o David E. Gentry, Esq. For bodily injury sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about May 11, 1995.
Claim submitted by Vickie Bearup-Gamarra for property damage sustained purportedly
due to actions of the City on or about December 23, 1995.
173: Receiving and filing correspondence from the United States of America Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission regarding Southern California Edison Company (Docket No. ER96-222-
001) Certification of Uncontested Interim Settlement.
150: Receiving and filing minutes of the Anaheim Park and Recreation Commission meeting held
January 24, 1996.
176: RESOLUTION NO. 96R-36: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS
AND SERVICE EASEMENTS, AND SETTING A DATE AND TIME TO CONSIDER ABANDONING
AN EASEMENT FOR ROAD AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES LOCATED ON SERRANO
AVENUE NORTH OF SUNSET RIDGE ROAD (ABANDONMENT 96-3A). (Suggested Public
Hearing date: April 16, 1996, 6:00 p.m.)
176: RESOLUTION NO. 96R-37: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS
CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 19, t996
AND SERVICE EASEMENTS, AND SETTING A DATE AND TIME TO CONSIDER ABANDONING
AN ELECTRICAL EASEMENT LOCATED SOUTH OF LA PALMA AVENUE AND EAST OF BLUE
GUM STREET (ABANDONMENT 96-4A). (Suggested Public Hearing date: April 16, 1996, 6:00
p.m.)
A5.
176: RESOLUTION NO. 96R-38: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS
AND SERVICE EASEMENTS, AND SE'I-rING A DATE AND TIME TO CONSIDER ABANDONING
GRE'I-rA LANE FROM BLUE GUM STREET TO 538 FEET WEST OF BLUE GUM STREET,
WESTERLY 385 FEET OF CORONADO STREET AND BLUE GUM AND LA MESA STREETS
SOUTH OF LA PALMA AVENUE - TAORMINA INDUSTRIES (ABANDONMENTS 92-7A, 94-1A,
AND 94-8A). (Suggested Public Hearing date: April 16, 1996, 6:00 p.m.)
A6.
123: Approving a License Agreement between the Sycamore Canyon Master Home Owners
Association and the City of Anaheim to utilize the future Police Substation community room for their
monthly meetings for a period of ten years commencing upon the completion of construction.
Mayor Daly. He fully supports this item but reminded the City Manager that the Council needs to see the
renderings for the proposed Police substation. They have not yet seen the final plan for the building.
City Manager Ruth. He assured the Mayor the plans would be provided.
A7.
123: Approving and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute subject Cooperative
Agreement with the City of Orange to jointly fund ($385,000 for each City) the Orangewood Avenue
Undercrossing at the I-5 Freeway.
A8.
123: Approving a Cooperative Agreement and Amendment to Lease with OCTA for
commuter/intercity rail service at the Anaheim Stadium Rail Station.
Ag.
160: Accepting the bid of Compusoft, in the amount of $40,000 for the design and implementation
of a software system for preventative maintenance to be installed at the Utilities Generation Plan, in
accordance with Bid #5492.
Al0.
123: Waiving Council Policy 306, and authorizing the execution of an Agreement with Filenet
Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $135,000 for annual maintenance costs for the ~:ilenet
Management System at the Police Department for the period of April 1,1996 through March 31,
1997.
Council Member Feldhaus abstained from voting on this item.
A11.
140: Accepting grant funds in the amount of $500 from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, Inc.,
which will provide for a six week Family Reading Program at the Euclid Branch Library; and
amending the FY 1995/96 budget by increasing revenue and expenditure appropriations in Fund
217, Program 4275 by $500.
A12.
123: Approving the Assignment of Rights Under Written Contract in six separate reimbursement
agreements from the Presley Companies, to BHL Investments, Inc.: (1) Tract 10971 - May 13,
1986; (2) Tract 10972 - May 13, 1986; (3) Parkview Pump Station, Phase II - August 11, 1987;
(4a) Twin Peaks Reservoir - August 11, 1987; (4b) Serrano Reservoir - October 11, 1988;
(5) Serrano Transmission Main - October 11, 1988.
A13. 114: Approving minutes of the Anaheim City Council meeting held February 27, 1996.
6
CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 19, 1996
Roll Call Vote on Resolution Nos. 96R-36 throuoh 96R-38, both inclusive, for adoption:
AYES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tait, Zemel, Feldhaus, Lopez, Daly
NOES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
The Mayor declared Resolution Nos. 96R-36 through 96R-38, both inclusive, duly passed and adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTIONS CARRIED.
A14.
105: PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS:
To consider the reappointment of Mr. Bob Cashman and Mr. Ramon Torres, and appointing three
new members for the Private Sector Category (for four year terms respectively); and to consider
the reappointment of Mr. George Williams and Mr. Robert Nelson, and appointing three new
members for the Public Sector Category (for four year terms respectively).
Mayor Daly. He referred to the staff report and attachments dated March 19, 1996 from Marge Pritchard,
JTPManager recommending the subject reappointments and also appointing three new members from
Chart A, Private Sector Category and three new members from Chart B, Public Sector Category.
MOTION: Mayor Daly moved to reappoint Bob Cashman and Ramon Torres to the Private Industry Council,
Private Sector Category for the terms ending 2000. Council Member Feldhaus seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Zemel nominated Nicole Lorenz, Tom Brown and Sheila Mosey to the Private Industry
Council, Pdvate Sector Category for the terms ending 2000.
MOTION: Mayor Daly moved to close nominations. Council Member Feldhaus seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION: Council Member Zemel moved to unanimously appoint Nicole Lorenz, Tom Brown and Sheila
Mosey to the Private Industry Council, Private Sector Category for the terms ending 2000. Council Member
Tait seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION: Council Member Zemel moved to reappoint George Williams and Bob Nelson to the Private
Industry Council, Public Sector Category for the terms ending 2000. Mayor Daly seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Feldhaus nominated Mike Neben, Council Member Lopez nominated Jan Billings and
Mayor Daly nominated Joanna Rodgers to the Pdvate Industry Council, Public Sector Category for the
terms ending 2000.
MOTION: Council Member Zemel moved to close nominations. Mayor Daly seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION: Mayor Daly moved to unanimously apoint Mike Neben, Jan Billings and Joanna Rodgers to the
Private Industry Council, Public Sector Category for the terms ending 2000. Council Member Feldhaus
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 1996
ITEMS B1 - B3 FROM THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 29. 1996:
DECISION DATE: MARCH 7~ 1996 INFORMATION ONLY -APPEAL PERIOD ENDS MARCH 22.
1996
BI.
179: VARIANCE NO. 4288 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNER: P.Y.B. BUILDING CORP. AND YOUTH FUND OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, DONALD
F. JEANSON, TRUSTEE, P.O. Box 505, Yorba Linda, CA 92686
LOCATION: 303 West Lincoln Avenue. Property is approximately 1.9 acres, located on the north
side of Lincoln Avenue and on the south side of Chartres Street, approximately 355 feet east of the
centeriine of Harbor Boulevard.
Waiver of minimum number of parking spaces to establish a medical office in an existing masonic
lodge/office building.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:
Variance No. 4288 APPROVED (ZA Decision No. 96-05).
Approve Negative Declaration.
Council Member Lopez asked for clarification that there will be sufficient parking.
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator. At this location, the second story is the Masonic Lodge. The lease
reads that their operations are basically in the evening and weekends. The traffic analysis is specific to this
parlicular location with that operational constraint on the property. If the lease were to change, the City
could take another look or a new variance submitted that identifies the entire building for commercial uses.
There was no concern voiced by professional traffic staff or by her. There was one individual from the
residential area to the north who was concerned. The medical office that is the subject of the vadance is a
small one and the incremental modification in the parking requirement was quite small. The neighbor's
concern was about traffic going to the residential area.
B2.
179: VARIANCE NO. 4289~ CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT~ CLASS $:
OWNER: ERNEST FREEMAN AND BRENDA SWENSON, 1972 Roanoke Avenue, Tustin, CA
92680
LOCATION: 6271 East Fox Glen Drive. Properly is approximately 0.56 acre located on the
northwest corner of Fox Glen Drive and Hidden Grove Lane.
Waiver of maximum structural height to construct an 8,075 square foot single-family residence with
guest quarters.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:
Vadance No. 4289 APPROVED (ZA Decision No. 96-06).
Council Member Feldhaus asked for clarification that there was no opposition on either Item B2. or B3.
Annika Santalahti. A letter of interest only was received regarding the height variance expressing concern
that such requests not just be approved as a matter of course, but there was no opposition specific to this
request.
NOTE: APPEAL PERIOD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 95-08 IS 22-DAYS AND
WILL EXPIRE MARCH 29.1996:
B3.
179: ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 95-08 (READVERTISED):
OWNER: RAJINDER SlNGH, 8663 East Silver Ridge Lane, Anaheim, CA 92808
LOCATION: 8663 East Silver Ridge Lane. Property has a frontage of approximately 27 feet on the
north side of Silver Ridge Lane, with a maximum depth of approximately 100 feet and being located
CITY OF ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 1996
approximately 80 feet east of the centerline of Gold Dust Lane.
To permit a large family day care for up to twelve children.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:
Administrative Use Permit No. 95-08 APPROVED (ZA Decision No. 96-07).
Annika Santalahti. On this item, there was some opposition. For that reason, a headng was scheduled
during the time between the public headng and the original notice when the opposition came in. The
operator contacted all the neighbors. A meeting was held and apparently eve~body was satisfied with what
happened because no one came to the hearing or sent any correspondence indicating continued
opposition.
END OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ITEMS.
B4.
179: ORDINANCE NO. 5557 ADOPTION: Amending various Sections of Chapters 18.41, 18.44,
18.45 and 18.46 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to reconstruction of single
family residences and home occupation registrations in commercial zones. (Introduced at the
meeting of Mamh 12, 1996, Item B7.)
Mayor Daly offered Ordinance No. 5557 for adoption. Refer to Ordinance Book.
ORDINANCE NO. 5557 ADOPTION: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 18.41,18.44, 18.45 AND 18.46 OF TITLE 18 OF THE
ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RECONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCES AND HOME OCCUPATION REGISTRATIONS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES
Roll Call Vote on Ordinance No. 5557 for adoption:
AYES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tait, Zemel, Feldhaus, Lopez, Daly
NOES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
The Mayor declared Ordinance No. 5557 duly passed and adopted.
B5.
149: ORDINANCE NO. 5558: (INTRODUCTION) Amending Section 18.06.050 of Chapter 18.05
of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to parking for self-storage facilities. (See
Item B5 at the City Council meeting of March 12, 1996.)
Mayor Daly offered Ordinance 5558 for first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 5558: (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
AMENDING SECTION 18.06.050 OF CHAPTER 18.05 OF TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING FOR SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES.
9
CITY OF ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH '19 t996
C1.
107: POOL ROOM PERMIT APPLICATION:
REQUESTED BY: JACKY C.K. CHEUNG, 417 South Russell Street, #B, Monterey Park, CA
91754
LOCATION: 1765 - 1769 West La Palma Avenue.
Pe~oner requests a permit to operate ten billiard tables at 1765-1769 West La Palma Avenue in
Anaheim.
Submitted was report dated March 19, 1996 from the Code Enforcement Division recommending denial of
the subject application for a Pool Room Permit based on the findings listed therein (see findings 1., 2. and
3., page 1 of the report).
Mayor Daly. He asked for a brief staff summary noting that staff's recommendation is to deny the Pool
Room Permit application.
John Poole, Code Enforcement Manager. Both the Planning Department and Police Department are
recommending denial. Staff surveyed the neighborhood and there was opposition as noted. Statistics
show that crime in the area is 138% above the average for the City in 1995. It would be inappropriate, in
staff's opinion, to allow a pool hall at this location.
Mayor Daly. They have received a number of letters and phone calls from concerned citizens who oppose
the permit.
Council Member Lopez. He personally opposesthis application. So much has been accomplished in that
neighborhood and the Community Team Police have done a good job. They have cleaned up the area and
now to allow this type of business back into the community will hurt the progress of the residents in taking
control of their neighborhood. He also notes the owners are not from Anaheim.
Mayor Daly. If the applicant is present, he/she is welcome to speak and to summarize the request as well
as anyone else who wishes to speak who is involved with the application; no one came forward to speak.
MOTION: Council Member Feldhaus moved to deny the application for a Pool Room Permit at 1765-1769
West La Palma Avenue. Council Member Lopez seconded the motion.
Before a vote was taken, City Attorney White stated that the motion to deny would be on the grounds that
the proposed use would be detrimental to the public health, public order or public morals based upon
findings 1 through 3 of the 3/19/96 staff report which read as follows..
The proposed location is in an area which has been identified by the Anaheim Police Department
as high cdme area with crime statistics being 251% above the 1995 average for the entire City;
the proposed use would contribute to problems in an area which is already experiencing excessive
noise, loitering and other related problems; and such problems would be detrimental to the public
order and adversely affect the surrounding commercial and residential uses; and
That such activities would adversely affect the safety of the patrons and operators of other
businesses in the area and the public order, by requiring an inordinate amount of Police response
to the site.
A vote was then taken on the motion incorporating findings as articulated by the City Attorney. MOTION
CARRIED.
lO
CITY OF ANAHEIM~ CALIFORNIA COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH '19~ 1996
C2. 114: COUNCIL COMMENTS:
There were no comments.
C3. 112: REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS:
C~ Attorney Jack White stated that there were no actions to report.
ADJOURNMENT: By general Council consent, the Council Meeting of March 19, 1996 was adjourned.
(7:06 P.M.)
LEONORA N. SOHL
CiTY CLERK
3.1