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1995/02/14City Hall, ~%naheim, California - COUNCIL HINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 2;00 P.H. The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in special session. PRESENT: PRESENT: ABSENT: PRESENT: MAYOR: Daly COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tait, Lopez, Zemel, Feldhaus COUNCIL MEMBERS: None CITY MANAGER: James Ruth CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White ASSISTANT CITY CLERK: Ann M. Sauvageau GANG/DRUG PREVENTION COMMUNITY SERVICES: Steve Swaim A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim City Council was posted at 2:45 p.m. on February 10, 1995 at the Civic Center kiosk, containing all items as shown herein. Mayor Daly called the meeting to order at 2:48 p.m. City Manager James Ruth. He introduced Mr. Steve Swaim who will give a presentation on the City's Neighborhood Services Program. Staff is in the process of relooking at the City's neighborhoods and working in a cooperative way with other departments to create a program to address the delivery of neighborhood services. 1611 NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES~ Steve Swaim, Community Services Coordinator (Gang/Drug Prevention). He first submitted to the Council a copy of the Gang/Drug Coordination Program - Year End Report - 1993/94 dated December, 1994 (made a part of the record). He then gave his extensive presentation supplemented by slides noting first that more and more issues are coming from neighborhood residents requesting that the City take the leadership that will eventually make their neighborhoods better places to live, both multi-family and single-family residential areas. He will also discuss the transition they are making from the gangs/drug program into the Offices of Neighborhood Services within the City Manager's Office emphasizing that they are not neglecting gang and drug issues. Mr. Swaim then introduced the following areas and elaborated on each - importance of focusing on neighborhoods, the many existing neighborhood programs, the creation of the Office of Neighborhood Services out of the City Manager's Office (formally Gang/Drug Coordination Program), the four things to proactively assist in improving the quality of life in Anaheim neighborhoods and the eight objections of the Office of Neighborhood Services. Before concluding, he emphasized that gang and drug issues remain a high priority in the City but that priority will be shifting to the Police Department. Mr. Swaim's presentation was followed by questions from the Council which were answered by the City Manager, Mr. Swaim and Police Chief Randall Gaston. Among issues discussed were performance measures to determine the success of the new program as requested by the Mayor, that the process will be part of the Community Development Department's Five-Year Plan document, the program will be available to all neighborhoods in the City who have identified issues and need help in addressing those issues, whatever they may be, existing resources will be used to fund the plan for this fiscal year, any expansion of the program will be a part of Community Development's Five-Year Plan involving CDBG funds, staff will work out a plan for those neighborhoods requesting assistance based on what the community presents to staff regarding their issues, once those issues are resolved they will report what they did, although part of the program will be reactive, it will also be proactive, staff has already identified approximately twenty-four neighborhoods that could use some assistance, they will lend their assistance whether they hear 78 City Hall, Anaheimt California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14t 1995 - 2~00 P.M. from the neighborhood or not, etc. They do not want to force themselves on neighborhoods that do not have issues. Council Member Lou Lopez. The identified areas where he feels assistance is needed and where the City should not necessarily wait for the leadership of the community to ask for assistance are Casa Cordova, 3360 W. Lincoln, Magnolia and Lincoln, 201 S. Magnolia, Golden Forest, 1050 W. Lincoln, Ana Drive and Guinda Lane. These areas contain a great number of children with a lot of single and dysfunctional parents/families. He would like staff to look at those areas and especially address the areas of predominately Spanish speaking people such as Ana/Guinda. Steve Swaim. He noted most of the areas outlined by Council Member Lopez are target neighborhoods. Within a six-month period, they will be transitioning at least one Spanish speaking position to assist in the neighborhoods Council Member Lopez is talking about. Council Member Lopez. He feels they need to make sure they can get to the parents and present proper role models with which to communicate. Overall, he feels the plan is a good one. He agrees with letting the Police take care of the gangs and drugs and the City Manager's staff take care of the social needs. Police Chief, Randall Gaston. He assured the Council there will be no change in the emphasis the Police Department is putting on gang and drug enforcement. They continue to work both on the prevention side with the D.A.R.E. program with six officers covering forty-one schools and the Community Policing Team will soon expand by four areas in addition to the eight already established. He confirmed that police efforts are expanding in the area of gangs and drugs, not decreasing. Mayor Daly. He thanked Mr. Swaim for his presentation noting that the "menu" of problem-solving services for neighborhoods is a great idea. As he stated, he feels they need more definition and performance measures, more information on what the implications are if they are going to reorganize their approach to coordinate departments to solve neighborhood problems and what that means for the Community Development Department. A big function of that department has been in this effort. There has clearly been progress. He reiterated, they need more definition and background. He also feels it is acceptable to say they are going to prioritize certain neighborhoods. ADJOURNMENT: By general consent the Special Meeting of February 14, 1995 was adjourned. (3:30 p.m.) LEONORA N. SOHL, CITY CLERK 79 City Hall, Anaheim, Callfornia - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14r 1995 - 5:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in regular session. PRESENT: PRESENT: ABSENT: PRESENT: MAYOR: Daly COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tait, Lopez, Zemel, Feldhaus COUNCIL MEMBERS: None CITY MANAGER: James Ruth CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White ASSISTANT CITY CLERK: Ann M. Sauvageau GANG/DRUG PREVENTION COMMUNITY SERVICES: Steve Swaim A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim City Council was posted at 2:45 p.m. on February 10, 1995 at the Civic Center kiosk, containing all items as shown herein. Mayor Daly called the meeting to order at 3:30 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: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) - EXISTING LITIGATION: Name of case: In re: County of Orange, Debtor, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District Case No. SA 94-22272; and In re: Orange County Investment Pools, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District No. SA 94-22273. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a~ - EXISTING LITIGATION: Name of case: Alsby v. International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Orange County Municipal Court Case No. 70-78-10. 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT 40 CODE SECTION 54956.9(a} - EXISTING LITIGATION: Name of case: Anaheim Stadium Associates v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 44-81-74. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIOR: Property: Bounded by La Palma/Narbor/Lemon/Romneya Negotiating parties: Bullfrogs, Inc., City of Anaheim and Anaheim Redevelopment Agency Under negotiation: Price and terms CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIOR: Property: Both sides of Citron Street from La Palma to Romneya, including Victor Hall, Juliana to street closure. Negotiating parties: The Related Group and Anaheim Housing Authority. Under negotiation: Price and terms CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIOR: Property: Bounded by Auto Center Drive/57 Freeway/Sanderson Avenue/Phoenix Club Drive 80 Hail, Anaheim, Cal£~ornia - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5;00 P.M. Negotiating parties: Anaheim Under negotiation: General Motors, Mitsubishi and City of Price and terms By general consent, the Council recessed into Closed Session. (3:31 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. (5:51 p.m.). INVOCATION: Dr. Jim Schibsted, First Congregational Church, gave the invocation. FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Lou Lopez led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 119: PRESENTATION - PRIME SITE AWARD WON BY THE ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER: Mayor Daly. He announced that the Convention Center had won the Prime Site Award for 1994. It is awarded every year by the Agent and Facilities Magazine. The award is presented to those Convention Centers and meeting spaces that do an excellent job in maintenance, ambience and service provided by staff. He thereupon read the award honoring the Anaheim Convention Center and subsequently passed it to the City Manager who he asked to convey to Mr. Lynn Thompson, the General Manager of the Convention Center and his staff the Council's congratulations on being so honored. 119: PROCLAMATIONS: The following proclamations were issued by Mayor Daly and authorized by the City Council: Recognizing February, 1995, as American History Month in Anaheim Recognizing February 17, 1995 as Random Acts of Kindness Day in Anaheim Pearl Ann Kulczynski accepted the American History Month proclamation and Patty Todd and Andrea Maness accepted the Random Acts of Kindness Day proclamation. (Ms. Maness explained the program and gave specific examples of the many acts of kindness that occur under the program.) PRESENTATION OF STATUETTE: Mayor Daly. He referred to the large new statue/sculpture that was installed outside of the Anaheim Arena called, "Wild Wing" - a symbol of the Mighty Duck Hockey Team. Some Council Members were present when the statue was dedicated and unveiled. The Disney corporation also commissioned 2,000 small statuette replicas, one of which was presented to the City by Disney as a gift acknowledging the City's support of the Mighty Duck's Hockey Team. He thereupon presented the statuette to the City Manager and asked that he find a suitable home for "Wild Wing" in City Hall. 119: THE FOLLOWING WIERE RECOGNITIONS AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS DATE TO BE MAILED OR PRESENTED AT ANOTHER TIME: Recognizing February, 1995, as Rotary Four Way Test Month in Anaheim Recognizing Bill O'Connell as Cypress College Foundation's Citizen of the Year for Anaheim. 81 City Ha11~ ~naheimr California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5:00 P.M. FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY in the amount of $5,141,955.12 for the period ending February 10, 1995, in accordance with the 1994-95 Budget, were approved. Mayor Daly recessed the City Council meeting until after the Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority and Public Improvement Corporation meetings. (6:08 p.m.) Mayor Daly reconvened the City Council meeting. (6:14 p.m.) ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were no additions to agenda items. ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: Richard Ornelas, 1165 W. Hampshire Street, Anaheim, 92802, representative for the South Anaheim Neighborhood Council. He read a letter dated February 14, 1995 from Solevar Community Development Corporation, 406 S. West Street, Anaheim, 92805, signed by Seferino Garcia, Executive Director. The subject of the letter was Clarification of a Voting Representation of CDBG Committee and Commission/Boards. The letter first took exception to some of the statements made by the Executive Director of Community Development at the Council Meeting of February 7, 1995 (stated as February 2 in the letter) regarding the number of minority representatives which Mr. Garcia refers to as Chicano representatives. "In reality, only three Chicanos are voting officers of the four target area neighborhood councils." Secondly, "... not one Chicano representative was appointed from the Community Service Board or the Commissions which total five voting members of the thirteen members CDBG Participation Committee". Third, the concern was expressed that they, "still have not heard a response or a review on the issue of dual representation by those voting members of the CDBG Neighborhood Councils and the CDBG Participation Committee who now will be a part of the new Community Development Advisory Board". After reading the letter, Mr. Ornelas submitted a copy which was made a part of the record. PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS: Public input received on the C items (see discussion under those items). MOTION: Mayor Daly moved to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions to be acted upon for the Council meeting of February 14, 1995. Council Member Feldhaus seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENTAL CONSENT CALENDAR: On motion by Mayor Daly, seconded by Council Member Lopez, 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 No. 95R-28 for adoption. Mayor Daly offered Ordinance Nos. 5478 through 5480, both inclusive, for adoption. Refer to Resolution/Ordinance Book. Al. 118: The following claims were filed against the City and action taken as recommended: Claims rejected and referred to Risk Management: a. Claim submitted by Sandra McCaig, c/o Ericson Law Offices for property damage sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about December 11, 1994. b. Claim submitted by Puran Monaghan for property damage sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about November 27, 1994. 82 City Hallr Anaheimr Cal£forn[a - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5500 P.M. A2. 105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Community Redevelopment Commission meeting held January 4, 1995. 105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Anaheim Park and Recreation Commission meeting held November 30, 1995. 105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Anaheim Private Industry Council meeting held December 20, 1994. A3. 123: Approving a First Amendments to Agreements with Rock E. Miller & Associates, and WPA Traffic Engineering, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for each firm, for annual signal design services, effective through June 30, 1995, with the option for annual renewals up to three additional years. A4. 160: Accepting the low bid of Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $287,204.61 to apply emulsion slurry to Anaheim's road surfaces, in accordance with Bid ~5351. A5. 184: Reviewing the need for continuing the Sixth Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency issued by the Director of Emergency Services on January 3, 1995, concerning the Santiago Landslide and Pegasus Landslide in the City of Anaheim; and taking no action to terminate the local emergency at this time. A6. 113: RESOLUTION NO. 95R-28: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS MORE THAN TWO YEARS OLD. (Housing Division and Redevelopment Division of the Community Development Department.) A7. 123= To consider approving the First Amendment to the South of Romneya Revitalization Cooperation Agreement by and among the City of Anaheim, Anaheim Housing Authority, and Anaheim Redevelopment Agency (revitalization of property on Citron Street from Romneya to La Palma - 11.5 acres). City Manager Ruth. Staff is requesting a continuance of this item which was also continued under the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority. This item was subsequently continued to Tuesday, February 28, 1995. AS. 123: To consider approving a License Agreement with Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership (AirTouch Cellular) for the use of a portion of Riverdale Park for the purpose of construction and Maintenance of a cellular antenna site (76-f00t high cellular antenna tower and ancillary support building) for an initial fifteen-year period, followed by two five-year options. Council Member Feldhaus. He is not content with the escape clause as well as the period of the agreement of 25 years. He feels it is too long. He is also not comfortable with the continuing tendency of the City to lease publically owned taxpayers park property for a private company. This is the second one proposed to be placed in a City park, the other being Lincoln Park. The revenue to the City is $1,000 a month which is approximately .56 cents a square foot with 24-hour access. Mayor Daly. In the past, he has opposed previous installation of the cellular tower in Lincoln Park for a couple of reasons - concern with the impact on the neighborhood and the amount of reimbursement the City is receiving. He shares 83 City Hall. Anaheim, Cal£forn~a - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5~00 P.M. Council Member Feldhaus' concern on this proposal as well. He asked Council Member Feldhaus if his goal is to have some questions answered this evening or to simply oppose the installation. Council Member Feldhaus. The covering letter stated that AirTouch is going to allocate $16,000 for playground equipment, but the agreement indicates $10,040 plus they are getting 1,795 square feet at .56 cents a square foot. Mayor Daly. Before approving additional installations, the Council needs an assessment of how many cellular towers there are in the City. Also, 25 years is a long lease period, especially in a residential neighborhood. He has talked to City staff in recent weeks about other communications equipment that mar some of the neighborhoods in the City. They need to take a more comprehensive approach or the City may end up having more than its fair share of such facilities. Secondly, they may not be receiving adequate reimbursement considering some of these facilities do intrude on the neighborhoods. They need to be more cognizant of a better trade off if the installations are to occur since there is value to these installations. They have to preserve the aesthetics of some of the neighborhoods, especially City parks. Council Member Feldhaus. There are plenty of commercially zoned areas available. It seems strange that now park sites are suitable locations for 76 foot towers. Mayor Daly. He asked if the Council was interested in having the opportunity for a more comprehensive look at all cellular facilities in Anaheim before approving this license agreement. He feels they need to have a grasp on all the installations that exist before approving this one. Council Member Tait. He asked if the Mayor would like to have a two-week continuance to get a report from staff. MOTION: Council Member Tait moved to continue approval of the aubject licenae agreement to Tuesday, February 28, 1995. Mayor Daly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Daly asked staff to report on how many such facilities there are, the prospects of any more and the status of some of the existing facilities. There is one in the downtown area which has been in existence for a long time and he feels they need a full discussion on that. Council Member Lopez. He would also like to have information on what surrounding cities charge for such installations; Council Members also requested the following information - an explanation and justification as to why such a long term, why that particular site is needed and a clarification regarding the difference between the $16,000 and the $10,040. A9. 123: Approving an Amendment to Agreement with E. W. Moon, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $80,000 to extend the term of the Agreement for twelve months for contract services to provide field support for the Duak-to-Dawn Security Lighting Program; and authorizing the Public Utilities General Manager to execute said amended Agreement on behalf of the City. Al0. 142: ORDINANCE NO. 5478 - ADOPTION: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING SUBSECTION .010 OF SECTION 1.01.389 OF CHAPTER 1.01 OF TITLE 1 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CODE ENFORCEMENT. (AB13 - 84 City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5:00 P.M. Prohibition of smoking in places of employment.) (Introduced at the meeting of February 7, 1995.) Council Member Tait. He asked if the City had any choice but to adopt the proposed ordinance incorporating the State requirements. City Attorney White. The purpose of this action is to enable the Code Enforcement Division to enforce the provisions of the new State law that took effect January 1, 1995. The City does not have any choice on the application of State law. It is a question of who will enforce the law. By adopting this ordinance, it authorizes the Code Enforcement Officers to enforce it and to write citations. Without doing so, it would then be incumbent upon the Police Department to ensure enforcement of the provisions. He clarified for Council Member Lopez that the law pertains basically to indoors. All. 179: ORDINANCE NO. 5479 - ADOPTION: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING SECTIONS 18.01.230, 18.01.210, 18.61.020, 18.61.050, 18.63.020, 18.63.028 AND 18.63.050, OF CHAPTERS 18.01, 18.61 AND 18.63 OF TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING OF TOWING SERVICES, VEHICLE IMPOUNDS AND STORAGE YARDS. (Introduced at the meeting of February 7, 1995.) A12. 179: ORDINANCE NO. 5480 - ADOPTION: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING THE ZONING MAP REFERRED TO IN TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING. (Reclassification No. 93-94-11 located at 423 North Anaheim Boulevard from the CG and PD-C zones to the CL zone.) (Introduced at the meeting of February 7, 1995.) A13. 153: RESOLUTION NO. - ..... : Extending the period of eligibility for severance pay. (Extending the provisions of Resolution No. 91R-112 through June 30, 1997.) (Continued from the meeting of February 7, 1995.) City Manager Ruth. This item is being removed from the agenda at this time to be rescheduled at a future date. Roll Call Vote on Resolution No. 95R-28 for adoption: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tait, Lopez, Zemel, Feldhaus, Daly None None The Mayor declared Resolution No. 95R-28 duly passed and adopted. Roll Call Vote on Ordinance Nos. 5478 throuqh 5480, both inclusive, for adoption: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tait, Lopez, Zemel, Feldhaus, Daly None None The Mayor declared Ordinance Nos. 5478 through 5480, both inclusive, duly passed and adopted. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTIONS CARRIED. 85 City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5:00 P.M. BOARD AND COMMISSION ITEM: A14. 105: RESIGNATION FROM THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION: Accepting the resignation of Thomas F. Tait from the Planning Commission as tendered in his letter dated February 2, 1995, and directing the City Clerk to post a notice of said vacancy. MOTION: Mayor Daly moved to accept the resignation of Thomas F. Tait from the City Planning Commission. Council Member Zemel seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. City Clerk Sohl. She asked the Council if they would like the vacancy on the agenda at the earliest possible time or did they wish some time to interview candidates. It was determined after a brief discussion between Mayor Daly and Council Members that the vacancy on the Planning Commission will be placed on the Council agenda of March 7, 1995 for action. A15. 114: APPOINTMENT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (OCRAA}: Appointing a representative and an alternate representative to the Board of the Authority. Submitted was report dated February 10, 1995 from the City Manager Jim Ruth recommending the subject appointments. Mayor Daly. He was just appointed by the League of Cities to serve on the E1 Toro Airport Advisory Committee. The assignment is to oversee the reuse of the Military Airfield at E1 Toro to a commercial airport. He asked if there were any Council Members interested in serving on the OCRAA. Dave Morgan, Assistant City Manager explained for the Mayor that the Authority meets monthly, the third Wednesday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with an occasional special meeting. The meetings are held at the Community Services Building in Garden Grove. It was determined by general Council consensus that Council Member Tait would be the City's representative on the Orange County Regional Airport Authority and that Council Member Feldhaus would be the alternate. Mayor Daly offered Resolution No. 95R-29 for adoption. Refer to Resolution Book. RESOLUTION NO. 95R-29: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE AND AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY. Roll Call Vote on Resolution No. 95R-29 for adoption: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tait, Lopez, Zemel, Feldhaus, Daly None None The Mayor declared Resolution No. 95R-29 duly passed and adopted. 86 City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5:00 P.M. ITEMS BI - B7 FROM THE PLANNINO COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 1995 INFORMATION ONLY - APPEAL PERIOD ENDS FEBRUARY 14, 19955 B1. 179: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3700 AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION: OWNERs Tejas Partners, Ltd., Attn: J. Wayne Allen, 22755 Savi Ranch Parkway, Suite G, Yorba Linda, CA 92687 LOCATION: 1551 South Douglass Road. Property is approximately 7.3 acres located on the west side of Douglass Road approximately 690 feet north of the centerline of Katella Avenue. To amend or delete conditions of approval pertaining to required landscaping. ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Approved amendment to conditions of approval for CUP NO. 3700 and adding a conditions that the west edge of the property shall be landscaped according to plans (PC95-7) (7 yes votes). Mitigated Negative Declaration previously approved. Mayor Daly. He wants to make sure that City staff is comfortable with the final action on this item which includes an additional condition for landscaping. He has seen additional landscaping being installed which is positive but he would like to know if there are any other controls on the aesthetics of the site in keeping with the rest of the Arena parking lot and if there are any limitations on what can be constructed on the site noting that there was a recreational vehicle of some sort presently being used as an office or head quarters. Joel Fick, Planning Director addressed the issues noting that staff did inspect the site and that a tree screen is going to be installed in the rear portion that will effectively form the back drop. Landscaping has been installed in the front portion as well. The trailer or motor home on site is being used as a construction trailer but it is not a part of the application. Since it is not documented on the plans, he believes if there was going to be a structure of some sort that would have to be resubmitted to the Planning Commission. Mr. Fick then clarified additional questions by the Mayor and in concluding confirmed that staff is comfortable with the proposal as it stands. B2. 179: SPECIMEN TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO. 94-02, CEQA EXEMPTION 15061 ¢b)¢3): OWNER: Sandra L. Vansoye and Darren J. Vansoye, 555 S. Avenida Faro, Anaheim, CA 92807 LOCATION: 555 South Avenida Faro. Property is approximately 0.3 acre located on the west side of Avenida Faro and approximately 680 feet south of the centerline of Nohl Ranch Road. To permit the removal of one sycamore tree. ACTION TAKEN BY T~E PLANNING COMMISSION: Specimen Tree Removal Permit No. 94-02 APPROVED (7 yes votes). B3. 179: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3715 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION: OWNER: Snoyman Development, Inc., 801 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 AGENT: J. R. Haxton, INC., P. O. BOX 2815, Orange, CA 92669 LOCATION: 801 South Anaheim Boulevard. Property is approximately 1.79 acres located at the southwest corner of South Street and Anaheim Boulevard. Petitioner requests modification or deletion of conditions of approval pertaining to the use of unenclosed hydraulic lifts and working outdoors in an approved automotive complex. ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 87 City Hall, Anaheim~ California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14~ 1995 - 5:00 P.M. Approved amendment to conditions of approval for CUP NO. 3715 (PC95-8) (7 yes votes). Negative Declaration previously approved. B4. 179: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3736 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATIONs OWNER: Rollins Leasing, One Rollins Plaza, P.O. BOX 1791, Wilmington, DE 19899 AGENT: Jeff Adams (Designers Collective), 1201 Park Avenue, $204, East Maryville, CA 94608 LOCATIONs 1635 South State College Boulevard. Property is approximately 6.97 acres located on the west side of State College Boulevard and approximately 250 feet south of the centerline of Babbitt Avenue. To establish a truck rental/leasing and maintenance facility. ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: CUP NO. 3736 GRANTED (PC95-9) (7 yes votes). Approved Negative Declaration. B5. 179: WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3737 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION: OWNER: Gilbert - La Palma Properties, Attn: Stephen Claman, 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067 AGENT: Joel Colombo, P. O. BOX 1708, Wrightwood, CA 92397 LOCATION: 1134, 1136, and 1160 North Gilbert Street. Property is approximately 6.9 acres located at the northeast corner of La Palma Avenue and Gilbert Street. To permit the expansion of an existing non-industrial training center in conjunction with a radio/television broadcasting, and audio-video production studio including live studio audience participation with waiver of minimum number of parking spaces. ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: CUP NO. 3737 GRANTED (CP95-10) (7 yes votes). Approved waiver of code requirement. Approved Negative Declaration. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS~ B6. 179: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3217- REQUEST FOR ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLY WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: REQUESTED BY: Frank Vandenberg, American Realty Advisors, 700 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, Ca 91203 LOCATION: 2061 S. Harbor Blvd. Petitioner requests a one year extension of time to comply with conditions of approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 3217 (to construct a 750-room hotel) to expire January 23, 1996. ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Request for a one year extension of time to comply with conditions of approval APPROVED (to expire 1/23/96). B7. 179: CODE AMENDMENT NO. 95-02 - CODE AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO "L" WORDS~ TERMSt AND PHRASES: Requested by the City of Anaheim, Planning Department, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805. ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Recommended adoption to the City Council with the specification that the parcels of land referred to in items (2) and (3) of the "Lot" definition 88 City Hallr Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5200 P.M. shall be specified as legal parcels as defined in the Subdivision Map Act. ORDINANCE NO. 5481 FOR INTRODUCTION: Amending Section 18.01.130 of Chapter 18.01 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to the definition of "Lot". Mayor Daly offered Ordinance No. 5481 for first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 5481: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING SECTION 18.01.130 OF CHAPTER 18.01 OF TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "LOT". END OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS FROM JANUARY 23, 1995. B8. 179: ORDINANCE NO. 5482 FOR INTRODUCTION: Amending Title 18 to rezone property under Reclassification No. 94-95-01 located at 2144 West Lincoln Avenue from the CL and PD-C zones to the RM-3000 zone. Mayor Daly. He posed questions relative to the proposed ordinance and the project involved. Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager. This involves the old Builders Emporium site on Lincoln and Brookhurst. It is a detached condominium project which has been reviewed by the Planning Commission. The applicant is currently processing the conditions of approval, one of which is to finalize zoning on the property. It is a conditional use permit for detached condominiums. They appear to be small single-family homes. He also clarified upon further questioning that the project has already gone through the entitlement process and the intent is to build on that site. Mayor Daly. In the case where the City Council approved a development prior to the creation of the Redevelopment Area, he asked if there is any requirement to bring the project back to the Redevelopment Commission. Greg Hastings. He is not aware of any requirement to do so. Mayor Daly. He notes there is a sign on the property stating, Commercial Property Available. The property is an eye sore because it is vacant. There is a residential neighborhood next door. He is surprised to see they are moving forward with the project, but it is very good news if it is true. Council Member Feldhaus offered Ordinance No. 5482 for first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 5482: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING TITLE 18 TO REZONE PROPERTY UNDER RECLASSIFICATION NO. 94-95-01 LOCATED AT 2144 WEST LINCOLN AVENUE FROM THE CL AND PD-C ZONES TO THE RM-3000 ZONE. Cl. 127: DISCUSSION - INVESTMENT REVIEW COMMISSION: Discussion of Investment Review Commission requested by Council Member Zemel at the meeting of February 7, 1995. Council Member Zemel. The idea of an Investment Review Commission is that it be made up of citizens of Anaheim having as a prerequisite special financial capabilities. He understands the City has an investment committee which is not necessarily a review advisory board for the Council as much as an 89 City Rallt Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14t 1995 - 5500 P.M. investment committee to make decisions as long as they are within the scope of the City's investment policy. He does not have the financial expertise to put his signature on the line and believes what they need in Anaheim is a check and balance. Last week he referred to the Tustin Budget Advisory Council that had been given the specific charge to review the City's Annual Investment Policy and the investments the Treasurer and the Financial Director were recommending to the Council. They were able to recommend that the City not invest in the County Pool. For his own sake as well as the entire citizenry of Anaheim, he is suggesting that the Council charter an Investment Review Commission - a Citizens Advisory Board with certain criteria, that the members not only be residents of Anaheim, but also a chief financial officer or a certified public accountant, i.e., financial experts in the field of bonds and derivatives and that resumes be provided. He as well as the Mayor have been contacted by people who can provide that expertise and are willing to do so for Anaheim. The commission should not only oversee the actual investments, but every investment the City has from every department where ever the account is coming from. He would like to see that reviewed as well as on an annual basis, the investment policy reviewed rather than just having something handed to the Council. The charge would be strictly limited to investments and not the budget. The commission could meet once a month and go over the treasurers review, oversee those and give the Council a report monthly. Mayor Daly then posed questions to Council Member Zemel in order to frame the discussion asking if the existing Budget Advisory Commission (SAC) would be in the loop relative to the proposal, if the newly formed group would meet on a monthly basis with the City Treasurer to review the City's investments, would they then report to the City Council and how many members Council Member Zemel envisioned. Council Member Zemel. He first answered no, that he does not believe the Budget Advisory Commission should be in the loop, that the Commission not meet with just the City Treasurer but with the Financial Director as well and the City Manager and that the Commission should be approximately seven members. He also clarified that he would not object if each Council Member nominated someone with two at large members as suggested by the Mayor, but that whoever each Council Member nominates be approved by the entire Council. He is concerned that the members have the expertise and the ability to serve with specific financial qualifications. He then clarified for Council Member Feldhaus that this group would be in addition to the City's Investment Review Committee, that it be volunteer and that they be people with degrees in the financial field. If there is Council consensus, they could then get recommendations from staff as far as the final drafting of the proposal. Mayor Daly. Council Member Zemel is asking for approval in concept and subsequently to ask staff to report back with details and any additional thoughts they might have; Council Member Zemel confirmed that was correct. Mayor Daly. At this time, the Investment Committee which consists of City S~af£ ~eople and a couple of outside business ~ersons (non-City employees) meets periodically with the City Treasurer. It would be helpful as part of the report back from staff to know how best to sequence the meeting so that the Investment Review Commission can be coordinated as best as possible with the existing in-house committee. He clarified for Council Member Zemel that he is not suggesting that they be tied together but that Council Member Zemel is recommending a clear separation and check and balance. Council Member Tom Tait. Council Member Zemel mentioned he wanted to limit the committee members to Anaheim residents. He (Tait) feels that he might 90 City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5~00 P.M. want to expand that to those doing business in Anaheim who might not be residents. Council Member Zemel. He considered that; however, part of his problem with the existing Investment Committee is that there is only one person on the committee that lives in Anaheim. The rest are staff who do not live in the City and the other two representatives are outside companies, Peat Marwick which the City does business with and Kemper Securities and he believes the City does business with them as well. Mayor Daly. As a priority, they should try to fill the seats with Anaheim citizens and if they find they do not have enough volunteers or lack the financial background, as a next step, they could expand it beyond that. If the number of persons who have already approached them is an indication, they will have no problem finding seven qualified citizens of Anaheim. Council Member Tait. He also feels that monthly meetings might be too often. These would be high priced professionals and volunteers. Perhaps meeting quarterly would be more appropriate. He also wants to be certain there is direction coming from the Council that their primary policy be the protection of principal. It goes without saying, but he wanted it on the record. Mayor Daly. That could be dealt with as they adopt annual investment parameters which they would be reviewing at least once a year, if not more frequently. Council Member Zemel. He believes it is law that their review meetings would be open to the public with opportunities for the public to give input. Mayor Daly. It would operate similar to the Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission or Budget Advisory Commission which are all open to the public and the meetings are posted. Council Member Zemel. Relative to monthly meetings, as Council Member Tait suggested, if every month is too cumbersome, every other month or quarterly would be o.k. Mayor Daly. When staff reports back, they can suggest operational procedures for the committee. City Manager Ruth. He is not so sure they need both. If the Council's intent is to appoint a commission, they may be able to just have staff attend those meetings to support that commission so that there are not two bodies. It seems to him there is merit to that. They would not have a vote, but would be present to advise and recommend. He feels there is a way to structure this that would satisfy everybody. Mayor Daly. There is a motion and second to take steps to create an Investment Review Commission and that staff report back with a start up date and operational procedures. City Attorney White. He suggested a motion be to direct staff to prepare the necessary documents, which would include an ordinance, since all the City's standing commissions have been established by ordinance and included in that proposed terms as Council has discussed and bring it back to the Council for consideration. 91 City Eallt ~nAheimt California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14~ 1995 - 5~00 P.M. MOTION~ Council Member Zemel clarified his motion as follows and as articulated by the City Attorney that staff be directed to prepare the necessary documents for establishment of an Investment Review Commission including the terms as proposed by the Council and that the ordinance be submitted to the Council for consideration and subsequent action. Council Member Feldhaus seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. C2. 1O6= DISCUSSION - BUDGET ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS: Discussion of budget assistance workshops requested by Council Member Zemel at the meeting of January 24, 1995 (see minutes that date). Submitted was report dated February 14, 1995 from the City Manager addressing the proposal made by Council Member Zemel at the meeting of January 24, 1995, and also recommending approval of the attached budget hearing schedule for review and adoption of the Fiscal Year 1995/96 Annual Budget. Mayor Daly. He referred to the report submitted by the City Manager. Council Member Zemel had previously laid out a variety of ideas regarding a more appropriate review of the budget both by the BAC as well as by the City Council. He suggested some additional focused workshops department by department rather than receiving the entire budget as they do now. The City Manager has presented some thoughts, summarized the existing schedule and outlined the proposed budget schedule for adoption of next years fiscal budget. Rather than an approximate three week review process, there is an expanded time table for budget hearings to start on June 6, 1995 and then proceeding for four weeks of City Council hearings on the budget. He asked the City Manager if he was recommending anything else in addition to that schedule. City Manager Ruth. It is important for the Council to understand that the Budget Advisory Commission met fourteen times last year and dealt with a variety of issues some of which were issues surfaced by the Council and some by the Commission which ultimately resulted in recommendations coming back to the City Council for consideration during budget hearings. In looking three years back before the recession, they have more than doubled the public and personal effort in the budget process to make sure they generate substantial input into the budget process. The meetings of the BAC are open to the public and the press. With doubling of the number of public hearings, they feel they can try to address the concerns addressed by Council Member Zemel. It is not their intent to hold budget hearings and carry out the budget process in the dark. They have also had some blue ribbon committees from the Chamber of Commerce which were in addition to the efforts of the Budget Advisory Commission. They have covered the issue and provided additional public input and additional time for Council to deliberate. If there are certain other issues Council might be concerned about that might surface anytime during the year, they can always hold a special session on those issues. There is just so much tame and energy they can put into this. Right now they have a very good process which is a tribute to the BAC and staff. They also have plenty of public input. Hopefully this plan would suffice for Council needs. Council Member Zemel. His goal has been to meet every member of the City's Boards and Commissions and in doing so he started with the Budget Advisory Commission. He set up a series of meetings to ascertain how they felt about the Commission. Each of those Commissioners who met with him told him there is no direction given by the Council except when it originally started and when individual matters came up such as Golf privatization. 92 City H&11t Anaheim~ Californi& - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14~ 1995 - 5=00 P.M. Mayor Daly. When the Budget Commission was formed, there was a struggle to obtain a consensus on the Council to give the Commission direction. He is not certain there was overwhelming support on the Council. He was the one who suggested it, but it was difficult to obtain a consensus of the City Council as to what role the Council wanted the BAC to continue to play. It was formed during the worst years of the recession when City revenues were declining. Relative to privatization, there was a disagreement on whether the BAC should even be involved. He feels it is timely that Council Member Zemel is broaching the matter. If the Council can reach consensus as to the role of the BAC, it would be a good idea. Council Member Zemel. Each Commissioner did mention there was a lack of consensus and they really did not know what to do until an issue came up and was handed to them from the Council. Staff pretty much decided what they would do. They questioned why have a Commission if there was no consensus or direction. He feels the BAC is there to advise the Council. One of the areas he wanted to work on is the individual Department's budgets. It is very difficult to do that in a four-week period as on this schedule. He is not comfortable with it and would like to have the ability for the public to ask each department head the kinds of questions the Council has asked. His thought is that if there are public workshops where the Budget Advisory Commission was to dissect those budgets and take those presentations from the Departments with the public invited, even if the Council did not have the workshop themselves, the Council could then take that independent advice from them directly and the public would have the opportunity to pipe in and possibly they could consider whatever cost-cutting measures they could come up with. His thought is that there be a separate hearing on each Department monthly and report the findings to the Council and that would be their charge. That they go through each department's budget rather than the whole thing and subsequently report their findings. Mayor Daly. The Budget Commission is staffed by the City Manager's Office. Staff prepares the agenda, materials and background and staff conveys the input of the BAC to the Council. The Chair of the BAC has spoken on behalf of that Commission to the Council directly prior to budget hearings. If the BAC did have a focused hearing on Parks & Recreation for example, he asked Council Member Zemel how he is suggesting the materials be handled and the conclusions of the hearings conveyed to the Council. Council Member Zemel. True representation would bring them directly to the Council. He feels it would be best but given the amount of Commissioners, it may be appropriate to have a different spokesperson report every month, either orally or in written form along with staff's comments. Mayor Daly. One possibility would be to try it for one department, see how it works and then make whatever fine tuning is necessary. Council Member Feldhaus. If Council Member Zemel's concern is that the public be made aware of the hearings, staff has suggested the use of Anaheim Magazine, the new City publication as a vehicle. As well, they still have a government cable channel that they do not use. It is free and available and could be use to disseminate information. He noted that all of the meetings of the Budget Advisory Commission have always been open to the public, but he doubts seriously if perhaps more than one or two people have attended. Mayor Daly. The proposed schedule for the City Council hearings starting on June 6, will be coming back for a formal approval the first week in March. 93 City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5~00 P.M. The schedule is more prolonged and elaborate and more extensive than in the past. Council Member Zemel. His proposal is not centered on the 1995/96 Fiscal Year as much as just the overall system. The workshop held by the Council in January was attended by people who had some aggressive comments, they were given an explanation and were very happy with the explanation received. He does not believe there is enough time between now and June to implement his recommendations. He sees it as a year-round process. City Manager Ruth. When the SAC was formed, the direction from Council was for them not to get into the "nifty gritty" parts of the budget, but to deal with major policy issues affecting the finances of the City and that is what they did. As a result, over a period of time, they gave some excellent recommendations. It was never the intent to get into the line item budget and to review the finite details. What they could do, but not between now and July, they need to set up a time with the Budget Advisory Commission when there is no pressure trying to approve a budget where they can meet with particularly the large departments and really look at goals and objectives, work unit measurements, staff, etc., to see what the City is getting for what it is spending. It would be a more in-depth look at the objectives of the department, the programs they are administering, etc. Council Member Zemel. Perhaps they do not have to get into the detail but it would be nice to get started and see how it works. He could be wrong and maybe it is too much. They will find that out quickly. Perhaps they can give the BAC temporary direction and, if found useful, permanent direction. City Manager Ruth. He confirmed for the Mayor the SAC is about to start on the fiscal year budget and he is meeting with them tomorrow. What would be helpful is to share some of the thoughts presented tonight, get their input and give their thoughts on how it might be best handled. Talking about line items would be hours and hours of work. Mayor Daly. The Council can consider the matter and ask the City Manager to give additional feedback. They can continue to discuss this or else provide some direction tonight and more later. Council Member Zemel. He suggested that it perhaps would be proper for the Council to digest the matter and come back with some thoughts and continue the discussion in two weeks. The BAC agenda is undoubtedly set for tomorrow. The Council could come back with some thoughts for their March meeting. Mayor Daly also suggested when the matter comes back to the Council that it be a discussion of budget workshops dropping the word assistance; Council Member Zemel. He feels it should be relabeled consensus direction to the Budget Advisory Commission whereupon the Mayor indicated that it should be merely direction to the Budget Advisory Commission. MOTION: Council Member Zemel moved that the subject discussion again be placed on the Council Agenda of February 28, 1995. Mayor Daly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. C3. 114: DISCUSSION - SPECIAL EVENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT: To consider the implementation of a policy to provide financial assistance to Anaheim volunteer organizations that present city-wide events of significant community value as requested by Mayor Daly at the meeting of February 7, 1995. 94 City Hallr Anaheimr California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5=00 P.M. Submitted was report dated February 9, 1995, re= Special Event Financial Report recommending that the Council implement the subject policy and to allocate $15,000 in Council Contingency Funds to establish a special event co-sponsorship fund. Mayor Daly. Chris Jarvi, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services described an approach in his subject report for funding for special community events. Council Member Lopez had brought this up earlier that the community organizations should know as far in advance as possible prior to staging the events to give assurance that the City's traditional commitment would be there and to clarify the level of that commitment - specifically, the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, July 4th celebration and the Anaheim Halloween Festival which is now the Fall Festival. Mr. Jarvi laid out the proposed frame work for providing City support for all these events which are City wide and open to the entire community. City Manager Ruth suggested that they adopt some kind of contract or agreement with each of the groups to define how the money would be spent. Mayor Daly. The recommended action is to approve a policy to provide the type of assistance provided in the past and secondly allocate funds this evening to those three annual events that have taken place in the City for many years. The Fall Festival is the follow-up to the 70 year tradition of the Halloween Festival and designed to replace that in light of the 1990 realities. Sally White, 809 W. Broadway, Anaheim. She is speaking on behalf of the Arts Council. She then read a statement prepared by Julie Mayer, President of the Arts Council. Summarizing the statement, the Arts Council is most supportive of the proposal by staff. It is important for communities to come together and share what is good. The Arts Council is also asking that the Council consider providing funding assistance for this years Anaheim Children's Festival especially since the funding from the Leo Freedman Foundation has been eliminated. The statement elaborated on the annual activity and also explained the work of the Arts Council in providing community allocation grants for the past 22 years. In concluding, the Arts Council is urging Council consideration in supporting the Anaheim Community-wide Children's Festival. Sheila Herrel, 256 Calle Diaz, Anaheim. As they are considering implementing the subject policy, she asked that they remember the Canyon Hills Community Council and the 4th of July Annual Event which came about as a result of the city-wide ban on fireworks. The two-day event is put on by volunteers and is attended by over 40,000 people each year. They presently receive no financial support from the City and, in fact, pay the City $5,000 to $6,000 for City services. She urged their support of this annual event. Mayor Daly. He pointed out that the recommendation includes providing $5,000 to the July 4th event. The proposal is that the Council adopt a policy which will provide assistance to volunteer organizations in Anaheim who are presenting truly city-wide events or events of significant community value. Three events have been recommended for support - Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, the July 4th celebration and the Fall Festival. Be appreciates what staff has laid out. He further believes that it makes sense to fund the Children's Arts Festival. It is in its 3rd year and attracts thousands of participants as well as promoting downtown redevelopment efforts since it is held in the heart of the downtown area. One of the major sources of funding is no longer there. He is recommending that they add the Children's Festival which would raise the allocation from the Council Contingency Fund to $20,000 rather than $15,000. 95 City Hallt &naheimt Cal£forn~a - COUNCIL NINUTES - FEBRU&RY 14t 1995 - 5~00 P.N. MOTIONs Mayor Daly moved to implement the policy to provide financial assistance to Anaheim volunteer organizations that present city-wide events of significant community value specifically the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, the July 4th celebration, the Fall Festival and the Children's Festival. Council Member Feldhaus seconded the motion. Before a vote was taken, City Attorney White asked for clarification of his understanding that this is an annual appropriation from the Council Contingency Funds; Mayor Daly stated he does not believe it is presented that way. Council Member Zemel understood it would be for this year and then brought up again next year. City Attorney White. If they are setting a Council policy, it would become a part of the policies in the Council policy book. If this is a 1995-96 decision or appropriation, that would not become a permanent Council policy. Mayor Daly. His motion is in keeping with the staff recommendation. Mr. Jarvi clarified that the allocation is not intended to come out of the Parks & Recreation Budget. It would be an ongoing policy but for future years, they will have to determine where the $20,000 comes from. It would not be useful to fund the activities for one year and not continue doing so. Mayor Daly. He asked for clarification that it would be simply a statement of ongoing support; Mr. Jarvi answered that is correct. Council Member Tait. He posed questions relative to whether the events pay the City back or is it a grant. Chris Jarvi. In the past with the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, the money raised through the carnival has paid back the money allocated on an amortized basis. In recent times, that has not been the case. No allocation is given to the 4th of July event at the present time. They pay for it 100% of their cost of the City support for the event. Parks & Recreation does not have the budget to support the event. Council Member Lopez. The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta does not make any money by the time they pay for referees for soccer or trophies for boxing, etc. The City support helps pay for the basics. He knows that Anaheim Hills is an affluent area where $5,000 is probably nothing. He made the suggestion and Mayor Daly supported him to offer this so the entire City would have an opportunity to put on an event whether they could afford it or not; Council Member Zemel. He had to comment on Mrs. Herrel's behalf that $5,000 is a lot of money to the hills area as well. Council Member Tait. He feels they are all great events but he would like to see them come up every year rather than be automatic. They should make a conscious decision every year. Mayor Daly. This will be a line item in the budget and the entire budget is reviewed every year. The Council has the ability to review it, delete or change it as appropriate in future years. All the money that is spent is subject to annual review. It is impossible to bind future Councils. A vote was then taken on the foregoing motion implementing the policy as presented by staff and appropriating $20,000 from the Council Contingency Fund ($5,000 for each event) for the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, July 4th celebration, 96 City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5200 P.M. Fall Festival and the Children's Festival subject to Council review each year. MOTION CARRIED. C4. 114: COUNCIL COMMENTS: ELECTIONS CODE REQUIREMENT PERTAINING TO JUDGES: Council Member Feldhaus. About 1~ months ago, he brought before the Resolutions Committee of the Orange County League of Cities a problem which seems to surface periodically of judges appearing on the ballot without any background information. It was the consensus of the Resolutions Committee that judges should be required to file Candidate Statements and give a little of their background. Since it was his (Feldhaus) proposal and it was adopted by the Resolutions Committee, he was asked to have Anaheim become the moving body for the Resolutions Committee to make the suggestion to the full league in October. He believes the Intergovernmental Relations Officer has talked to the City Attorney about drafting the appropriate document. City Attorney White. They have done that and a resolution will be submitted to the Council for review. He suggested that they agendize the matter for the meeting of February 28, 1995. His office will submit the resolution for Council consideration and action at that time. The resolution would be asking that there be a requirement in the Elections Code that additional information be provided on judges prior to any election. He confirmed for the Mayor that the goal is to change State law. SUBMITTAL OF ORANGE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE TO THE STATE: Mayor Daly. County government submitted a very aggressive legislative package to the Governor and State Legislature as a result of the County's bankruptcy asking for special legislation to be adopted which would give them the ability to contract out for services more easily, reducing the administrative cost for welfare, etc. Many of the cities are concerned that some of the County's legislative proposals will take money directly from the cities. The League of Cities has retained a special government affairs person to assist in Sacramento. He wants to be sure they are being as aggressive as possible for Anaheim regardless of what the League of Cities is doing because Anaheim has additional clout with five assembly members who cover different parts of Anaheim. He asked the City Manager if he was comfortable that they are looking at every piece of the County legislative package to be sure that Anaheim is protected. City Manager Ruth. That is definitely the case. The County has withdrawn several pieces of legislation that would have impacted cities and a lot had to do with the actions already taken by Anaheim. He discussed the matter with Intergovernmental Relations Officer, Chris Thalman this morning and she felt comfortable that they had withdrawn the issues that would have impacted cities, staff is monitoring the situation very closely. There is a hearing on Friday and Anaheim will be represented at that hearing. C5. 112: REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: City Attorney White stated that there are no actions to report. ADJOURNMENT: By general Council consent the Council meeting of February 14, 1995 was adjourned. (7:55 p.m.) 97 City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1995 - 5:00 P.M. No meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 1995. The Council meeting of February 28, 1995 will convene at 2:30 p.m., which will necessitate a special session since it is before the usual meeting time of 3=00 p.m. LEONORA N. SOHL, CITY CLERK 98