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The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in regular session.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Feldhaus, Simpson, Pickler, Hunter, Daly
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY MANAGER: James Ruth
CITY ATTORNEY= Jack White
CITY CLERK: Leonora N. Sohl
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER: Gary Johnson
DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER: Russ Maguire
A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim City Council was
posted at 3=30 p.m. on January 21, 1994 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 to consider the following items:
a. To confer with its Attorney regarding pending litigation pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to wit:
Golden West Baseball Co. vs. City of Anaheim, Orange County
Superior Court Case No. 40-92-46; Anaheim Stadium Associates vs.
City of Anaheim, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No.
44-81-74.
Martone vs. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case
No. 59-70-41.
Dairyland vs. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case
No. 60-76-87.
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To meet with the Redevelopment Agency's Real Property Negotiator
concerning acquisition or disposition of certain real property
interests for property located generally at the Anaheim Plaza
owned by California State Teacher's Retirement System.
To meet with the City's Real Property Negotiator concerning the
lease of property known as the Juliette Low Elementary School
site from the Magnolia School District and the sublease of said
site to the Los Angeles Rams Football Company.
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To meet with and give directions to its authorized representative
regarding labor relations matters - Government Code Section
54957.6.
e. To consider and take possible action upon personnel matters
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
f. To confer with its attorney regarding potential litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).
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To consider and take possible action upon such other matters as
are orally announced by the City Attorney, City Manager, or City
Council prior to such recess unless the motion to recess
indicates any of the matters will not be considered in closed
session.
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By general consent, the Council recessed into Closed Session. (3:00 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.
(5:12 p.m.).
INVOCATION: A moment of silence was observed in lieu of the invocation.
FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Fred Hunter led the assembly in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
119: PRESENTATION - RECOGNIZING JACK LINDQUIST FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
COMMUNITY:
Mayor Daly. To mark the occasion of his retirement as President of
Disneyland, on behalf of the City, he presented Mr. Jack Lindquist with a key
to the City mounted on a special plaque.
Mr. Jack Lindquist. He thanked the Mayor and Council Members for the
recognition and honor and will treasure the memento which means a great deal
to him.
He commented that he had at one time lived in Anaheim for 15 years and all of
his children graduated from Anaheim schools. He has worked in the City for
almost 40 years and has always found it to be blessed with outstanding
leadership. The hardwork and dedication of the staff and elected officials,
he feels, is far beyond anything else in Orange County.
Mayor Daly also noted that Mr. Lindquist was very instrumental in bringing the
Anaheim Convention Center to fruition, just one example of a public-private
partnership that was stimulated and steered by people like Mr. Lindquist. He
hopes that Jack will stay involved in Anaheim and Orange County.
119: PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO WINNERS OF THE ANTI-GRAFFITI T-SHIRT CONTEST:
Carolyn Griebe, the City's consultant on graffiti matters, explained the
background of the wipe-out graffiti t-shirt design contest sponsored by
Anaheim beautiful and the City's Code Enforcement Division. It is a contest
for senior high students in the Anaheim Union High School District. The nine
school seniors will each receive a $100 prize from Anaheim Beautiful and the
grand prize winner an additional $150 plus having his design printed on 500
t-shirts for the Adopt-A-Block team members. Mrs. Griebe assisted by Bonnie
Kirkwood, and Eleanor Fix, Community Services Supervisor/Senior Citizens
presented the awards to the following:
Ricky Kim, Owen Song, Robert Joo, Mike Dobrzycki, John Pool,
Angelika Bazarnik, Danny Mircea, Myra Olalia, Danny Morales
Mike Dobrzycki was also the Grand Prize Winner.
Mayor Daly and Council Members congratulated each of the students whose
posters were displayed on the Chamber wall with a special recognition to Mike
Dobrzycki.
119: DECLARATIONS OF RECOGNITION: Declarations of recognition were
unanimously adopted by the City Council recognizing and congratulating the
Stadium, Convention Center and Golf Course Employees of the Year - Jackie
Hartman, Anaheim Golf Courses; Ann Barron, Anaheim Stadium; and Fran Wismer,
Anaheim Convention Center. Chris Jarvi, Director of Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Department, Greg Smith, Stadium General Manager and Lynn
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Thompson, Convention Center General Manager respectively explained why their
employees were chosen as Employees of the Year, predominately because they
truly exemplify the "Anaheim Way".
119: THE FOLLOWING WERE RECOGNITIONS AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS DATE
TO BE MAILED OR PRESENTED AT ANOTHER TIME:
Recognizing January 29, 1994, as 'Amelia Earhart Day" in Anaheim.
Recognizing February 27 - March 4, 1994, as NEPCON Week in Anaheim.
FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY in the amount of $4,098,424.83 for the
period ending January 18, 1994 and $2,453,354.75 for the period ending
January 24, 1994, in accordance with the 1993-94 Budget, were approved.
Mayor Daly recessed the City Council meeting until after the Redevelopment
Agency and Housing Authority meetings. (5:30 p.m.)
Mayor Daly reconvened the City Council meeting. (5:33 p.m.)
Before proceeding, Mayor Daly announced it is staff's intent to request a
continuance of Item A24 to February 15, 1994, the continued hearing set for
5:00 p.m. today; Colleen Wiley who was present in the Chamber audience to
speak on the matter stated she would be back on that date.
ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST:
Bruce Bottolfson, President, Anaheim Police Association. They are back along
with members of IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and
AMEA (Anaheim Municipal Employees Association). Regarding the "blue flu"
situation last Tuesday, there was close to a 92% to 98% success rate. Ail the
patrol staff called in sick and all the detectives called in sick. Several
people had to come in to handle other things that were going on and could not
call in sick. This was done pre-planned. The City had a week's notice
because the Police did not want the citizens of Anaheim to be kept unsafe.
The intent was to show that the Anaheim Police Association (APA) is firmly
behind the problems they are having right now with labor negotiations. It has
been 2~ years since they had a raise and 1~ years since they have had a
contract. All four employee unions are negotiating at the same time which is
unheard of in the City. Several months ago, they brought up the idea of an
admissions tax. They had their lawyer research the matter. Unfortunately
that is not going to be an answer due to constitutional issues. The answer
is, money is going to have to come from the Council. They still feel that the
use o~ Mr. Richard Kriesler and his ~£rm is eogt£ng the City a lot of money
that does not need to be spent. Their estimate is about 1% of what they could
have in salary increases has been spent in legal fees. Mr. White's or
Mr. Hill's group could probably handle the matter as well without spending the
extra money. There are no threats - what they want is answers. They do not
want capitulation but compromise and the ability to negotiate a contract.
Their jobs are getting harder and harder and more unsafe. They hope the issue
can be resolved and that the Council will be willing to talk and do what ever
is necessary to resolve the issue.
Steve Silver, Attorney, APA. He has been in this business for over 25 years
and has gone through a lot of labor disputes. What happened last week was
done for a reason - to show the Council that being responsible and reaching an
agreement that everybody can live with is a better alternative. It is not
going to get better and the only people who are going to suffer are the
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citizens. Things are at a stalemate because nobody with the exception of
Council Member Hunter has stepped forward to show any leadership or
responsible approach to solving the problem. What they are sending to the
table is a messenger boy Who has no power. The parties are not that far
apart. What they do know is that the officers are underpaid and the Council
probably believes they have gone as far as they can go. The APA feels the
same way but are prepared to sit down and reach an agreement. If the Council
gives them two hours to sit down and talk, they could have the matter wrapped
up quickly. The issues are not that difficult. The City is not trying and
making any effort. They are getting stonewalled. If that is the position,
things are going to get a lot worse and nobody is going to benefit by it.
Mayor Daly. He does not know how Mr. Silver can characterize a multi-million
dollar improvement in salary and benefits as stonewalling.
Mr. Silver questioned over what period of time he is talking about. Nobody is
saying that the City has not made an attempt, but they are at a stalemate and
the Council needs to try harder. If they are going to sit down with the same
offer and maintain the same position, nothing is going to give. He is asking
that they go the extra mile and make the kinds of concessions it is going to
take to reach an agreement.
Warner Reyes, Board of Directors, APA, 508 N. Anaheim Boulevard. He has been
a police officer in Anaheim for 20 years and has never seen the deterioration
of relations between City Hall and the Police Department and the City
Employees in general as it is now. There are not enough cops and the pride of
the current police officers is being siphoned away by the Mayor and a couple
of others on the Council. They have not had a pay raise for 2~ years as well
as other employees. They do not care where the money comes from. They are
tired of the situation. They have started a recall. After additional
comments, he urged that they get somebody to the bargaining table that can
bargain in good faith.
Dr. Alice Grant, 628 Gilman Drive, Anaheim. She has been a resident since
1963 and has watched the City change. The crime rate has gone up, gang
activity has increased and police response times have gone down. Public
safety is her chief concern. The police deserve a pay raise and Anaheim
deserves more police officers.
Sharon Ericson, President, AREA. She is trying to understand if Council is
directing City Management to treat employees poorly or if they do not
understand what the employees are angry about. This is the fourth time she
has been involved in contract negotiations and she has never seen the problems
they are presently encountering in any other negotiations. The last time they
used the win-win technique and this time it is a lose-lose. The City is not
negotiating but stonewalling every labor group. It is obvious the groups are
concerned about their medical benefits that Mr. Bottolfson didn't even touch
on. They are concerned those benefits will be reduced in order for the City
to save money while they sit back and watch the City's ridiculous spending. A
large expense is the City's hiring of attorneys to deal with the negotiations.
Richard Kriesler, the City's attorney, has gone completely overboard. They
have had an arbitration for the sixth day, the attorney has scheduled five
more and they (AMEA) have not begun to present their case. The attorney has a
court reporter and has asked for transcripts which are $1300 each and he
(Kriesler) makes $190 an hour. If the City continues to keep him, she has no
doubt the Police negotiations will go on eternally along with their
arbitration. They must pay attention and listen to more than the management
side of everything. Labor Relations and negotiations have never been this
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difficult. She urged that they try to lead the City and if not, resign and
let somebody who cares take their place.
Gina Beitler, Employee Representative, AMEA. Arbitration is now in its sixth
day with five more days scheduled. They did some background on the cost of
the attorneys the City hired and just with the arbitration and negotiations
for the Police, that law firm (Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson) has exceeded
$230,000. With those kinds of cost, they would be able to give Police, IBEW,
Fire and AMEA raises. A separate attorney handling IBEW has exceeded $44,000.
If they have the money to pay an outside law firm for the job duties described
in Labor Relations Specialist and City Attorney job specs, why not contract
out both of those operations and stop paying both sides. They would
appreciate it if the Council would listen to what they have to say.
Tiffany Gray, 137 S. Fernando Road, Burbank, CA 91502. She does not live in
Anaheim but came to purchase a condominium. She does not understand the
priorities. They need police on the street. They deserve a raise.
Kendall Seymour, Anaheim Police Officer, 425 S. Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim.
The APA has solidified and unified themselves. They want to operate in a
spirit of cooperation with the Council. They want their fair share. The
multi-million dollar proposal is not going to give them their fair share.
They want to be average and not greedy. If the Council does not give the
raises they need, they will do everything they need to do as a unified
employee association to walk the streets, knock on doors and talk to the
voting public. If they do not think the APA can sway an election, they are
mistaken.
Willie Stewart, 4056 Lombardy, Chino, representing Local 47 IBEW. He could
say that all the comments made by previous speakers on the state of labor
negotiations apply to Local 47. He has no idea what the value of the City's
last offer to his unit was over any time frame, but an absolute is that they
have been and continue to be stonewalled. He does not believe the patience
and restraint shown by City employees for the past two years and longer is
properly appreciated or understood. Speaking for Local 47 they have had many
years of a very positive relationship with the City but their patience is
wearing very thin. He urged them to send their attorneys to the bargaining
table but with a mandate to reach an agreement that is acceptable to both
sides and not mandated by either side.
Walt Jackson, APA. He has been a police officer for 20 years in the City.
There was a comment made about a multi-million dollar raise. He is also a
member of the Anaheim City Health Council and at least a million dollars of
that raise is being taken away by changing the benchmark for health plans so
that the employees have to pay for that change out of their own pocket. The
situation has taken City employees that have formerly been splintered and
unified them. Also, there is going to be a brain drain in Anaheim with the
City's current police officers going to other cities.
Ronald Gotze, Member of the Anaheim Police Department for 28 years. The
Council forced them to do something last Tuesday that naturally goes against
the grain of a police officer. They have united the police into one unit. He
is retiring this year so it is no big deal for him, but it seems every time
Disneyland needs something, the money comes out of nowhere. He asked if they
could tell the citizens where that money comes from.
Council Member Simpson. Speaking to Officer Gotze, he stated that he is
mistaken about what was said at the last meeting. By the time the Police
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Association got done talking everybody had left. He came out and shook hands
with a lot of folks walking the picket line and shared his sympathy with them
and still does. He does not know the solution but there are a couple of
Council members who have steadfastly tried to maintain the Utility Users Tax
and were never successful. They even tried to earmark a certain portion for
public safety and labor relations in general. They have also talked about
other means of taxation. He asked that they not accuse him of not being
sympathetic with public safety. It is not fair. He has always supported
Police and Fire above all others. He supports all of labor. About 30 years
ago, he sat on the same side of the table they are on now. He shares their
frustrations but he does not know what to do about it short of what he has
already done by proposing a tax that will raise $8 million to $9~ million
which will go a long way toward solving their problems in the balance of the
City's budget deficit.
Council Member Pickler. He has been on the Council for twelve years and in
the negotiations they have had over the many years with Police, Fire, IBEW and
AMEA, they have had the means to do the things they had to do. In the last
two years, times have been horrendous. The sales tax and the bed tax in the
City has continued to decrease. There is a budget shortfall of $8 million to
$9 million next year. They have offered the police a package but they still
do not know where the money is going to come from. They have been cutting all
the other departments to keep the safety organizations going. If they had the
money to do what is being requested, they would do it. Talking about City
Hall West, the Arena and other improvements, that money cannot be used for
salaries. There are other people who cannot even put bread on the table. He
would not want a policeman's job and he knows the City needs more. Something
has got to be done. By the beginning of February, the City Manager is going
to come in with a program that may allow hiring of more police. When he said
they were greedy, he did not mean it in that sense - the City has made an
offer where they are borrowing from Peter to pay Paul and libraries and parks
are suffering, important areas that help crime and problems with the youth in
the short and long term. An offer has been made to the APA that is fair. If
things get better, they can always make adjustments. Many of the policemen do
not live in the City. He would love to be able to give a substantial pay
raise and put 100 more policemen on the street but they do not have the
capabilities to do that right now. He reiterated they have made an offer that
is fair.
Council Member Feldhaus. Every time he thinks they have found a source of
revenue in order to give an increase, he is told the money cannot be used for
salaries. There is a lot of misinformation coming to the podium as to where
they can get monies and how they can be spent. Somewhere along the line, he
feels there is miscommunication between City Management and the Police
Department. As far as a Utility Users' Tax, one of the compromising
statements made by the Council over 2~ years ago was that if a Utility Users'
Tax was instituted, the compromise by Mr. Simpson was that it would be
sunsetted in 2 years. Things have changed since then, one being that he was
elected and one of his promises was to kill the tax. Further, the State began
to try to balance its budget on the backs of the cities, counties, special
districts and redevelopment. Mello-Roos has been mentioned to use for police
facilities. There are restrictions on that money. The citizens are not aware
why these monies cannot be used. He believes they have failed in
communicating how monies can and cannot be spent. If a tax is to be the
answer, he sees it as the responsibility of the citizens to say whether or not
they want to tax themselves. He would have no problem placing that issue on a
ballot to see if the citizens are willing to tax themselves. The City has
made an offer. The City Manager said he is going to find the monies and
believes he can find some and he (Feldhaus) questions where he is going to get
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it. He is focused on quality of life issues. The only way he can see is to
go to some kind of tax but he will not vote for a tax.
Mayor Daly. There will be plenty of opportunities to talk about the overall
City budget which is adopted every June. It is a matter of public record and
available to be read by any citizen. The City Charter also lays out
restrictions on various monies available to the Council. He agrees that some
of the restrictions are not very well understood. The fund the Council has
available is the General Fund that is the primary means of funding City
services. All the other funds are either restricted or are enterprise funds
such as the Stadium and Convention Center. While this year's budget is
balanced, the fiscal year starting July 1, thus far is not.
Council Me~ber Hunter. He was Mayor for four years and there was a different
Council majority. The City Council is elected by the people to set policy and
to tell staff what to do. He believes the Council majority is leaving too
much in the hands of staff as to what to do. The Council needs to start
telling staff what to do. If he had one more vote, they would have the bed
tax to use and the APA situation would be settled. As far as he knows, it is
going to be another two years before the Disney project gets off the ground.
He recommends that they raise the bed tax now. The Agrigold Building burned
down involving $1.5 million, but some Council Members want to build a
community center downtown with that money.
Council Member Pickler. They have set policy and have given direction to
staff.
Dick Clark, President, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. There is another special
interest group the Council has not heard about tonight. He would like to
remind the Council of the Chamber's Board of Directors position on that matter
- namely those people interested in adding a card club to the City. The
Directors have taken a position recommending that such a club not be added to
the City and that it does not serve the best interest of the majority of the
population. They would like the Council to keep that in mind since they may
receive pressure from that particular interest group.
Ted O'Toole, 21105 Castle Rock, Yorba Linda. He filed a complaint against
Anaheim Stadium and talked to the City's legal department about his problem
and was told it was up to the Council to make a decision. Otherwise the only
alternative he has is to sue and he wants to be in show business and not the
law business. He wants the Council to look at the material he submitted
previously ruling on the complaint. He rented the Stadium for a ski show
which was successful. He rented it for a bicycle show and ran into a conflict
with the gun show resulting in a lawsuit. He won the lawsuit. After he won
the lawsuit, he went back to the Stadium. He wanted a reasonable contract and
instead of the normal $1,500, they wanted a $7,500 cashier's check. He feels
they are being biased against him.
Mayor Daly asked for clarification that he is a show promoter and is concerned
about the amount that City staff asked him to agree to as part of renting the
Stadium~ Mr. O'Toole acknowledged that was correct.
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Mayor Daly. They will look over the material submitted by Mr. O'Toole.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS:
A number of people spoke on Item A3. (See discussion under that item.)
MOTION: Council Member Daly moved to waive reading in full of all ordinances
and resolutions to be acted upon for the Council meeting of January 25, 1994.
Council Member Simpson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENTAL CONSENT CALENDAR: On motion by Council Member
Pickler, seconded by Council Member Simpson, the following items were approved
in accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations furnished
each Council Member and as listed on the Consent Calendar; Council Member
Pickler offered Resolution Nos. 94R-6 through 94R-11, both inclusive, for
adoption. Refer to Resolution Book.
City Manager Ruth. He announced that Item A18 should be removed from the
Consent Calendar and acted upon separately as a public hearing following the
Consent Calendar items.
Al. 118: The following claims were filed against the City and action taken
as recommended:
Claims rejected referred to Risk Management:
a. Claim submitted by Rodney D. Hopkins for property damage and bodily
injury sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about
July 30, 1993.
b. Claim submitted by Roy K. Lee for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about November 17, 1993.
c. Claim submitted by Pacific Bell, attn: Charlotte Carter, Case
No. CF345-0049 for property damage sustained purportedly due to actions of
the City on or about June 11, 1993.
d. Claim submitted by Billie Jo Jessup for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about July 14, 1993.
e. Claim submitted by Lee Venable for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about October 24, 1993.
f. Claim submitted by Aqua Skill Marketing, c/o Jonathan S. Landau, esq.,
for property damage sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or
about October 2~, 1993.
g. Claim submitted by David Boothe for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about August 27, 1993.
h. Claim submitted by John Carusillo for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about November 17, 1993.
i. Claim submitted by James Arthur Ford for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about October 25, 1993.
j. Claim submitted by Bert Gar:ia for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about December 3, 1993.
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k. Claim submitted by Gary Lee Gilbert, III for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about October 12, 1993.
1. Claim submitted by Lynda Riddle for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about June 19, 1993.
m. Claim submitted by Megin Robinson for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about October 19, 1993.
n. Claim submitted by Rose Yano for property damage sustained purportedly
due to actions of the City on or about November 18, 1993.
o. Claim submitted by Walter J. Berry for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about October 29, 1993.
p. Claim submitted by Elaine J. Gilbert, c/o John M. Kent, for bodily
injury sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about
June 21, 1993.
q. Claim submitted by David L. Mokhtarian for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about November 16, 1993.
r. Claim submitted by Manuel Villalobos, c/o Frank Nicholas, esq., for
bodily injury sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about
August 21, 1993.
s. Claim submitted by Heena Y. Vita for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about November 11, 1993.
t. Claim submitted by Ted O'Toole for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about November 30, 1993.
u. Claim submitted by Katie King for bodily injury sustained purportedly
due to actions of the City on or about September 17, 1993.
v. Claim submitted by Elva C. Gamez-Villalobos, c/o Frank Nicholas, esq.,
for bodily injury sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or
about August 21, 1993.
w. Claim submitted by Thomas G. Singer for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about September 15, 1993.
x. Claim submitted by Southern California Gas Company, attn: Barbara
Ygnacio, File No. S-268982-2-MG, for property damage sustained purportedly
due to actions of the City on or about August 12,
y. Claim submitted by Allstate Insurance, Insured: William F. Eason,
Claim No. 2721585129 TSG, for property damage sustained purportedly due to
actions of the City on or about July 24, 1993.
z. Claim submitted by Susan Byassee for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about September 21, 1993.
aa. Claim submitted by Ramona Reveles for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about October 14, 1993.
bb. Claim submitted by Lawrence K. and Joanna R. Shelton for property
damage sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about
October 20, 1993.
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cc. Claim submitted by Gregory Earl Morgan for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about November 15, 1993.
dd. Claim submitted by Rod Carew and Marilyn Carew, c/o William A. Black,
esq., for property damage sustained purportedly due to actions of the City
on or about October 30, 1992.
ee. Claim submitted by Sandra Avila, Daniel A. Avila and Valerie
Christine Avila, c/o Lee O'Connor, esq., for bodily injuries sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about May 27, 1993.
ff. claim submitted by Paul Rodriguez for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about December 7, 1993.
gg. Claim submitted by James S. Cason for bodily injury sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about August 15, 1993.
hh. Claim submitted by Fariba Khaffaji for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about December 2, 1993.
ii. Claim submitted by Francis J. Maxwell for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about December 31, 1993.
jj. Claim submitted by Pacific Bell, attn= Charlotte Carter, Case
No. CF346-0767, for property damage sustained purportedly due to actions
of the City on or about October 14, 1993.
kk. Claim submitted by Sarah Stevens for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about October 6, 1993.
claim recommended to be accepted~
a. Claim submitted by Lea & Roger Christopherson for property damage
sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about November 18,
1993.
A2. 105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Community Redevelopment
Commission meeting held November 22, 1993.
105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Mother Colony House Advisory Board
meeting held November 8, 1993.
156: Receiving and filing A Monthly Return of Offenses Known to the Police
for the month of December, 1993.
117: Receiving and filing a Summary of Investment Transactions for December,
1993, as submitted by the City Treasurer.
105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Community Services Board meeting
held December 9, 1993.
105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Public Utilities Board meeting held
December 13, 1993.
A3. 155: To consider approving a Negative Declaration, pursuant to CEQA
findings, for the Santa Ama Canyon Road Enhancement Project which involves
improvements to traffic circulation, traffic signal modifications, street
widening and resurfacing, as well as removal, replacement and planting of
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additional trees (east of Solomon Drive to Avenida Margarita, and along
Imperial Highway from the southerly SR-91 Freeway ramp to Avenida Bernardo
North).
Submitted was report dated January 12, 1994 from the Director of Public Works
and City Engineer, Gary Johnson recommending that the Council adopt a Negative
Declaration for the Santa Aha Canyon Road enhancement project which involves
improvements to traffic circulation, traffic signal modification, street
widening and resurfacing as well as removal, replacement and planting of
additional trees.
The following people requested to speak to the issue and a summary of their
remarks are included.
Sharon Ericson. She is speaking on behalf of her homeowners association and
herself. It appears the City is planning to move forward on the Santa Aha
Canyon Road project up to and including the widening. She attended the
meeting referenced in the staff report that the Anaheim Hills Citizens
Coalition (AHCC) organized. The meeting centered around street lights, trees,
etc., with very little discussion about the widening, if any. Some people
were quite concerned about Mello-Roos being spent for the widening instead of
a school or other improvements. The City seems to think that AHCC is a group
that decides what is best for the citizens of Anaheim Hills and that is not
true. The coalition does not represent anyone she knows. Her homeowner's
group and every other citizen she has spoken to does not want Santa Ana Canyon
Road widened and they do not want to lose the big trees. They want the City
to leave the little bit of rural area they have left. If the road is widened,
there will be two freeways instead of one.
Marilyn Hauk, 6071 Camino Cotter, Anaheim. Reading the staff report and
backup material, one would believe that the proposed project has been blessed
by all but that is not the case. She lives right next to where the project is
taking place (Canyon Oaks Development). They do not want any of the items
that are listed. The bottom line is - they do not want the project. If the
homeowners knew what was going on they would all be present. At the October
meeting referred to in the report, she stated that the AHCC was not
representing the neighborhood. The coalition does not represent anyone but
themselves. Before a signal is installed on Solomon, something has to be done
on Imperial at Canyon High School.
Carol Rudat, 281 Old Bridge Road, Anaheim. She was at the October meeting and
wants to make certain it is clear that the AHCC is nothing more than a small
group of people who do not represent Anaheim Hills. There is no coalition.
They did not elect them. She is going to proceed with legal counsel with
these people who are projecting themselves to the Council that they are
representing the homeowners in Anaheim Hills. She is absolutely against
spending $1.25 million on less than a mile of road. A light is not needed at
Solomon and pathways that people do not use are not needed. Where a light is
needed which will cost approximately $110,000 is in front of Canyon High
School. She has written letters and has another to submit and she has been
conversing with the Traffic Department regarding this needed light. She urged
that they use the $1.25 million and do something positive with it. She will
do everything in her power to stop the project. If they need more police and
fire or other stop lights, that is where the money should go.
Mayor Daly. Because of her expression of concern as well as others, he is
going to ask staff later in the meeting to give a brief summary and status
report of where the project stands.
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Ron Allen, 23 Beechwood, Irvine. He is part owner of the real estate office
and the two-story office building at the proposed location for improvements.
The plan is to take 18 feet from the corner over to the building resulting in
the edge of the sidewalk being within 3 feet of the real estate building. He
had previously submitted a letter to the Council containing additional
comments. It would seem to him that the $1.25 million could be used instead
for the Police Department.
George Vantusko, 1006 Mountvale Court, Anaheim, President of Highlands
Maintenance Corporation. They have 400 homes in the Association currently.
He is present to speak especially as a Mello-Roos taxpayer. He then spoke
about the proposed improvements on Santa Aha Canyon Road and how that project
will impact some of the other more important projects he is paying for in his
Mello-Roos taxes. He believes they can do away with this project and put the
money to better use such as for a police station promised near the Festival
Shopping Center. As a citizens group, they would like to talk to the City's
Planning staff as to how the funds could be used.
Sherry Flynn, 1042 Mountvale Court, Anaheim. She also pays the Mello-Roos tax
and does not believe that the proposed road enhancement is in keeping with the
direct intent of the original Mello-Roos bonds. If there are safety issues
and beautification, she does not believe that small area of taxpayers should
have to pay for the road enhancement. If they are impacting the traffic, that
is one thing but they did not agree to this and were not included in the
discussions. If they can get 25% of the registered voters in the Mello-Roos
area to start a petition, that starts the City to have a resolution of
consideration and public hearings and they can change and redirect their
money. The only two things left are Deer Canyon Park improvements and a
police station. They are proposing to put the funds towards a police
sub-station. They would like to work with the City. They have retained an
attorney to set up a petition regarding the use of the funds. However the
Council votes, they are going to proceed and they would like the City to be
with them and not against them.
Council Member Hunter. Listening to the speakers, the Council should not
decide what to do with that money but instead the people who are paying those
additional sums under Mello-Roos. It is not difficult to figure out if they
have the ability to vote on where the funds should go, they are going to vote
that the $1.25 million go for a police sub-station. One of the biggest
priorities in Anaheim Hills is to do something about Imperial at Canyon High
School. Staff should be looking at that issue vs. the widening of Santa Ana
Canyon Road. If the issue were put on the ballot, he believes the vote would
be 98% to 2% not to change Santa Ana Canyon Road and not tear down the
Eucalyptus trees.
Bill Wagner, 7945 View Rim Drive, President of the View Point North Homeowners
Association, also a part of the Highlands project. They need someone who is
willing to listen. The Mello-Roos tax was intended to help offset additional
public works projects such as police stations, fire stations, schools, parks
and traffic abatement. It is his understanding that the widening of Santa Aha
Canyon Road is off and is not even under consideration any longer which is
fine. He urged that they work with the homeowners to redirect the money.
Crime is the concern of 90% of Orange County residents.
Chris Herms, 1083 Mountvale Court, Anaheim. He agrees with the last few
speakers. The Mello-Roos money should go to the first priority - a police
sub-station in the hills. He does not believe the majority of the people want
the improvements proposed. If the road is widened, it will be like a magnet
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off the freeway. As a resident of the Highlands who pay Mello-Roos, a police
mub-station is much more important.
Mayor Daly. He asked if Mr. Herms and the other residents had a copy of the
limt of projects which are to be built with Mello-Roos funds. As he recalls,
some funding for the new police building is on the Mello-Roos list as well as
parks and road widening. He believes what they are suggesting is that the
li~t of proposed expenditures approved in the Mello-Roos districts a couple of
years ago be reconsidered, that they are not disagreeing with the entire list
or the priorities but they do not want to see the widening occur and that the
money be shifted to other priorities such as the substation. He wanted to be
sure they had a list of the proposed capital projects over the 25 year span of
the Mello-Roos.
Mr. Herms acknowledged Mayor Daly's understanding and they do have a list of
the projects.
Susan Sigmund, 6831 E. Kentucky, Anaheim, member of the Anaheim Hills Citizens
Coalition. In general, her group is very well respected in the Anaheim Hills
area as a calm and rational group. For the five years they have been in
existence, they have been liaisons of information and have purported to be
nothing else. They do not say they speak for the citizens of Anaheim Hills on
any issue and their opinion does not carry the deciding vote on this project.
As information was given to them on this project, they attempted to inform
those that they thought were most affected or most interested. They have a
list of persons from their community meetings and newsletters who are
interested in this issue and that is how they contacted them personally. They
were invited to review the project and subsequently agreed to include the
project on their community meeting agenda on August 14, 1993. It was the
feedback from their organization that led to the downsizing and actual
elimination of the original Santa Aha Canyon Road widening project. There has
been no covert or underhanded attempt by their group to exclude anyone from
learning more about the project. The fact that there are so many people
present tonight who are concerned about the project and how it effects them is
testimony that their group has met their goal. They have done a good job and
they are not remiss.
Mayor Daly asked to hear from staff on this item.
Gary Johnson, Public Works Director and City Engineer. They are not prepared
this evening to discuss the Mello-Roos program or any determination of the
legality of holding hearings or to make any determination of the legality of
holding hearings to take projects and eliminate or downsize them or move them
from one to another. If the Council would like a report on that issue, it
will have to be at a subsequent meeting. He then asked Ruse Maguire, Deputy
City Engineer to report on the planning for the project, the funding and the
need for the improvements.
Ruse Maguire, Deputy City Engineer. In 1989, Mello-Roos districts were set up
and specific portions of bonds were designated for Santa Aha Canyon Road
improvements. The process was begun on studying an environmental clearance of
that program which occurred in 1990-91. In 1992, they were invited to attend
one of the first meetings of the coalition (May, 1992) they understood it was
an advisory type commission and were pleased to have that type of forum. As
he remembers the meeting, there were a couple of hundred people present. Most
were in opposition to the full scale widening from Imperial to west of Weir
Canyon. Based on that meeting and informal discussions with members of the
community, they reviewed the areas where the needs were the greatest for
capacity improvements, safety improvements and related enhancements. In June,
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1992, they issued a down scoping memorandum which was well received. Based on
that, they proceeded with a revised program which was also checked with bond
counsel to assure it was still consistent with the intent of the bond issue
and received an affirmation response. They proceeded with the preliminary
design of the program. In October, again with the assistance of the
coalition, they went back to a general meeting to discuss the program. He
explained what was discussed. Since the meeting in 1992, the Orange County
Transportation Authority has designated Imperial Highway as a "smart street"
corridor and are in the process of clearing environmental documents which will
be released next month. It covers Imperial all the way down through the
intersection of Imperial calling for the same improvements they are proposing
with the program. That is the status. They feel that the coalition is
providing them with a forum for them to discuss the matter in public. At no
time did they request them to provide any type of approval. He then
confirmed, on questions by Mayor Daly that the preliminary design has been
completed so they can proceed with the environmental process. They are going
to final design right now with the selection of a consultant which is just
about ready to come forward to Council.
Mayor Daly asked if there was any legal problem if the Council chooses to not
take action on the EIR matter this evening but to continue it for a couple of
weeks so they can obtain more facts as well as information on the Mello Roos
district; City Attorney White confirmed that there is no legal problem in
doing that.
Mayor Daly. He suggests that they do not take action on the matter this
evening. Staff has proposed approval of the negative declaration on the EIR.
He would like to postpone the matter for 30 days so they can obtain more
information about the Mello-Roos district, the status, and to revisit the list
of capital projects which were approved a couple of years ago, the legal
issues, and if there would be interest in changing the operating plan, how
that might be accomplished.
George Vantusko. He reiterated he is wondering if there is some way with the
assistance of Planning staff or the City Council, they could get all the
taxpayers paying Mello-Roos together, appoint some representatives, possibly
the board of directors from each association, and the people who are paying
for the improvements living in the area of Serrano and Canyon Rim. He is
looking for some way to have a medium to communicate especially the fact that
they do not want the funds spent on beautification. In his area, there are
four or five associations and all together probably less than a dozen.
Mayor Daly. Perhaps that meeting could be scheduled and staff could report
back to the Council. If they continue to disagree with what professional
s~aff iS recommending, ~he Council will be informed.
Mr. Vantusko stated that they will be waiting to hear from the City.
MOTIONs On motion by Council Member Hunter, seconded by Council Member
Pickler, the continuation of the subject was set for Tuesday, March 1, 1994.
Later in the meeting, staff requested a continuance to March 15, 1994 which
was approved by the Council on motion by Council Member Hunter, seconded by
Council Member Pickler; City Clerk Sohl stated she would inform Mr. Vantusko
of the new date of March 15, 1994.
A4. 174: RESOLUTION NO. 94R-6: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM TO CONTINUE A DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PROGRAM FOR ALL PROJECTS IN
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM RECEIVING UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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FUNDING AND ESTABLISHING A DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GOAL OF 13.00%
FOR THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1994.
AS. 151: Approving an Encroachment License Agreement with Lobell Financial
Corporation for a phone and data communication line to be located within
Woodland Drive to link two office buildings located at 2544 and 2528 Woodland
Drive (Encroachment No. 93-9E.)
A6. 169: RESOLUTION NO. 94R-7: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO ALLOCATE
COMBINED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS FOR ORANGEWOOD AVENUE AT THE I-5
FREEWAY.
A7. 158: Finding and determining, in accordance with Section 1222 of the
City Charter, that the proposed sale of City-owned real property, being a
portion of Old Santa Aha Canyon Road right-of-way located approximately 1220
feet west of Avenida Margarita, is in the beet interests of the City (2,215
sq.ft, of slope area).
Accepting the offer received, in the amount of $1,500~ and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Quitclaim Deed.
Amending the FY 93/94 budget by increasing revenues in Account No. 101-412-
3267-5151 by $1,500.
A8. 128: Receiving and filing the Monthly Financial Analysis presented by
the Director of Finance for four months ended October 31, 1993.
Ag. 152: RESOLUTION NO. 94R-8: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM DESIGNATING CERTAIN PERSONS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
IN APPLYING FOR AND OBTAINING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER P.L. 93-288
AS AMENDED BY THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
ACT OF 1988 AND/OR STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE NATURAL DISASTER
ASSISTANCE ACT. (Finance Director~ Assistant Finance Director~ Emergency
Services Coordinator)
Council Member Simpson. He has had a number of calls that have made him aware
people are concerned about the City applying for Federal Grant monies to
repair the scoreboard at the Big A which was damaged in the recent earthquake.
He tried to explain as best he could how the process works. Their
rationalization, and it was hard to argue with them, was that it does not make
any sense economically or otherwise to spend money on a scoreboard in light of
what is happening to those people who have lost their homes. Be asked for an
explanation from the City Manager.
City Manager Ruth. The City's application to FEMA has always been a backup
procedure. The first approach is to try to recover any of the damages from
the contractor, those that designed, installed or constructed the
improvements. Should that not be successful, they are also looking at the
City's insurance options in terms of the City's deductible to see if they
would qualify for those. In the event they are able to qualify or recover any
of those costs, and if they ever did get any reimbursement from FEMA, the City
would have to pay that money back to the Federal Government.
Al0. 123: Approving an Agreement with Jones Hall Hill & White as Bond
Counsel regarding the 1994 Taxable Note Issue ($95 million - competitive
sale).
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Approving an Agreement with Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc., as Financial
Advisor regarding the sale of this taxable note issue.
All. 139: Approving the Legislative Program Goals and Objectives for 1994
included in the City of Anaheim Legislative Program Report for 1993; and
receiving and filing the final Legislative Program Report for 1993.
A12. 123: To consider approval of a First Amendment of Purchase and Sale
Agreement and Escrow Instructions between the City of Anaheim and SGF, a
California limited partnership; and authorizing the Executive Director of
Community Development to execute said First Amendment in connection with
Anaheim Auto Center; and approving an Option to Purchase Real Property between
the City of Anaheim and Mitsubishi Motors of America; and approving an Option
to Purchase Real Property between the City of Anaheim and General Motors
Corporation.
City Manager Ruth. Staff requests a continuance of two weeks on this item.
At the conclusion of the Consent Calendar this item was continued for two
weeks.
A13. 140: Accepting grant funds, in the amount of $5,000 for a Library
Services and Construction Act grant which focuses on serving the Immigrant
population; and amending the FY 1993/94 budget by increasing revenue and
expenditure appropriations in fund 217, Program 4273, by $5,000.
Al4. 113: RESOLUTION NO. 94R-9: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS MORE THAN
TWO YEARS OLD. (Public Utilities Department.)
A15. 175: Authorizing the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the
ballot rejecting the plan of reorganization in the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case
of Charles D. and Dawn E. Healy on behalf of the City of Anaheim; and any
necessary documents; and accepting any settlement of 35% or above for the
outstanding debt, providing the repayment terms do not exceed six months.
A16. 123: Approving Caltrans Agreement No. 12262 for Segment E (Electrical
Facilities), and Agreement No. 12264 for Segment E (Water Facilities) to
develop plans for relocation/replacement of utility services for the I-5
Freeway widening project; and authorizing the Public Utilities General Manager
to execute and deliver the Agreements in the forms hereby approved, with such
additions thereto and changes therein as are approved by the Public Utilities
General Manager, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution
and delivery thereof.
A17. 175: Authorizing the Public Utilities Ceneral Manager to accept a
settlement agreement on behalf of the City of Anaheim in the Chapter 11
Bankruptcy matter of Smarty Pants N' Tops, Too, Inc., (dba. Susie's Deals).
A18. 000: RESOLUTION NO. - .... : Amending the Fiscal Year 1993-94 budget by
increasing revenue account 101-213-4286-3321 by $29,295, decreasing revenue
account 101-213-4274-2601 by $5,542 and decreasing various expenditure
accounts within Program 4274 by $5,542.
This item was considered separate from the Consent Calendar as a public
hearing. (See public hearing amending fees for Park and Recreation programs
and services following the Consent Calendar.)
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A19. 123: Approving a Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Don Poff to extend
the golf professional services contract at Anaheim Hills Golf Course for one
year through February 2, 1995.
A20. 153: RESOLUTION NO. 94R-10: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 92R-22 WHICH ESTABLISHED RATES OF
COMPENSATION FOR CLASSIFICATIONS DESIGNATED AS ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
(Creating classifications of Fleet and Facility Manager, and Streets and
Sanitation Manager, effective January 28, 1994).
A21. 184: Reviewing the need for continuing the Proclamation of the
Existence of a Local Emergency issued by the Director of Emergency Services on
January 4, 1994, concerning the Santiago Landslide and Pegasus Landslide in
the City of Anaheim; and taking no action to terminate the local emergency at
this time.
A22. 114: Approving minutes of the Anaheim City Council meeting held
December 14, 1993, and the Special meeting held January 19, 1994.
A23. 123: To consider approving a Second Lease Extension with the Magnolia
Elementary School District extending the lease of the Juliette Low School site
for ten years (to December 31, 2003) with an additional five year option
period.
Approving a Second Extension of Sublease with the Los Angeles Rams Football
Company, Inc., extending the sublease of the Juliette Low School for an
additional ten years (to December 31, 2003) with an additional five year
option period.
City Manager Ruth requested a one-week continuance of this item.
At the conclusion of the Consent Calendar, this item was continued one week.
Roll Call Vote on Resolution Nos. 94R-6 throuqh 94R-10~ both inclusivet for
adoption:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Feldhaus, Simpson, Pickler, Hunter, Daly
None
None
The Mayor declared Resolution Nos. 94R-6 through 94R-10, both inclusive, duly
passed and adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTIONS CARRIED.
A18. 000/150: PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING FEES FOR PARK AND RECREATION
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE AND SENIOR DAY CARE PARTICIPANT
FEES:
Amending fees to be charged for Park and Recreation programs and services
commencing September 1, 1993 - Adult Soccer League and Senior Day Center
participant fees and amending the Fiscal Year 1993/94 Budget accordingly.
Submitted was report dated January 5, 1994 from the Director of Parks,
Recreation and Community Services, Chris Jarvi recommending approval of the
subject fee amendments.
Mayor Daly opened the public hearing and asked to hear from anyone who wished
to speak; there being no response, he closed the public hearing.
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Council Member Pickler offered Resolution No. 94R-11 for adoption, amending
fees to be charged for Park and Recreation programs and service8 commencing on
September 1, 1993. (Adult Soccer League and Senior Day Center participant
fees.) Refer to Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO. 94R-11: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AMENDING FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR PARK AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES. (ADULT SOCCER LEAGUES; SENIOR DAY CENTER)
Roll Call Vote on Resolution No. 94R-11 for adoption=
AYES:
NOES=
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS=
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Feldhaus, Simpson, Pickler, Hunter, Daly
None
None
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 94R-11 duly passed and adopted.
MOTION: Council Member Pickler moved to amend the Fiscal Year 1993/94 budget
by increasing revenue account 101-213-4286-3321 by $29,295, decreasing revenue
account 101-213-4274-2601 by $5,542 and decreasing various expenditure
accounts within Program 4274 by $5,542. Council Member Simpson seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
A24. 121: CONTINUED HEARING - CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY -
CERRITOS AND SINCLAIR STREETS - DONALD DAY PROPERTY:
To consider a resolution finding and determining the public interest and
necessity to condemn certain real property interests located near the
intersection of Cerritos and Sinclair Streets; and authorizing the filing of a
Notice of Determination with respect to the widening of Cerritos Avenue
(Donald Day Parcel); and authorizing the law firm of Oliver, Bart, and Vose,
special counsel to the City, to proceed with said condemnation action.
Submitted previously was report dated December 14, 1993 from the Community
Development Department recommending the subject action. This matter was
continued from the meetings of December 14, 1993 and January 11, 1994 to this
date. (See minutes those dates.)
Mayor Daly earlier in the meeting had announced that it was staff's
recommendation that this item be continued to February 15, 1994. (See
comments before the start of Items of Public Interest where Colleen Wiley was
present to speak to the item.)
City Manager Ruth confirmed that staff is recommending a continuance to
February 15, 1994.
MOTION: Council Member Daly moved to continue the hearing on the subject to
Tuesday, February 15, 1994. Council Member Feldhaus seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
A25. 105: APPOINTMENTS TO THE ANAHEIM PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL (APIC):
Appointments to the Private Industry Council to fill four vacancies - three
private sector and one public sector appointments.
Submitted was report dated January 25, 1994 from Marge Pritchard, JTP Manager
recommending that the Council make the subject appointments attach to which
was a slate of nominees (Chart A) for the Private Sector Category and one name
for the Public Sector Category (Chart B).
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Mayor Daly. He stated it is the desire of some Council Members to continue
the appointments. He noted, however, that there is only one name submitted in
the Public Sector Category. He feels the Council should probably move forward
with that one slot tonight. He thereupon nominated George Williams as the
appointee to the Private Industry Council, Public Sector Category for a
two-year term.
MOTION: Council Member Daly moved to appoint George Williams to the Private
Industry Council, Public Sector Category for a two-year term. Council Member
Pickler seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
The three appointments to the Private Sector Category were continued one week
by general Council consensus.
A26. 105: APPOINTMENT TO ORANGE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL BOARD:
To consider the appointment or reappointment of a representative to the Orange
County Vector Control Board for a term of two or four years.
Mr. Gilbert Challet, District Manager of the Orange County Vector Control
District. In his letter of November 19, 1993 explained that the term of
Mr. Len Lawicki, the City's current representative was to expire December 31,
1993 and that a consecutive appointment, if any, may be for a term of two or
four years.
MOTION: Council Member Pickler moved to reappoint Mr. Leonard Lawicki as a
Board Member to the Orange County Vector Control District for the four-year
term ending December 31, 1997. Council Member Simpson seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM BI FROM THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING OF JANUARY 6m 1994:
DECISION DATE: JANUARY 13r 1994 INFORMATION ONLY - APPEAL PERIOD ENDS
JANUARY 28, 1994:
B1. 179: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3657 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNER: Jameel Hasan Zaini, Abdullah Ahmed Mejjallid, Robert L. Meyer,
1620 South Hanley, St. Louis, MO 63144
AGENT: Cheryl Bartolini, 14715 Jeffrey Road, Irvine, CA 92714
LOCATION: 600 West Lincoln Avenue (El Conejo Drive thru Anaheim).
Property is approximately .40 acre, with frontage of approximately 135
feet on the south side of Lincoln Avenue, having a maximum depth of
approximately 192 feet and being located approximately 445 feet west of
the centerline of Harbor Boulevard.
To permit on-premise sale and consumption of beer and wine, within an
existing drive-thru fast food restaurant.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:
Conditional Use Permit No. 3657 APPROVED (ZA DECISION NO. 94-01)
Approved Negative Declaration.
A review of the Zoning Administrator's decision was requested by Council
Members Pickler and Daly, and therefore, a public hearing will be scheduled at
a later date.
B2. 179: ORDINANCE NO. 5416 FOR ADOPTION: Amending various Sections of
Chapters 18.31, 18.32 and 18.34 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code
relating to detached condominium projects. (Introduced at the meeting of
January 11, 1994.)
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Council Member Pickler offered Ordinance No. 5416 for adoption. Refer to
Ordinance Book.
ORDINANCE NO. 5416: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 18.31, 18.32 AND 18.34 OF TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DETACHED CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS.
Roll Call Vote on Ordinance No. 5416 for adoption:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Feldhaus, Simpson, Pickler, Hunter, Daly
None
None
The Mayor declared Ordinance No. 5416 duly passed and adopted.
B3. 179: ORDINANCE NO. 5417 FOR INTRODUCTION: Amending Title 18 to rezone
property under Reclassification No. 93-94-04 located at 1732-1734 South Euclid
Street from the CH zone to the CL zone.
Council Member Daly offered Ordinance No. 5417 for first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 5417: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING TITLE 18 TO
REZONE PROPERTY UNDER RECLASSIFICATION NO. 93-94-04 LOCATED AT 1732-1734 SOUTH
EUCLID STREET FROM THE CH ZONE TO THE CL ZONE.
C1. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
114: STATUS - BUDGET WORKSHOP:
Council Member Simpson. He asked the City Manager if the date for the Council
budget workshop had been established.
City Manager Ruth. They are waiting to see if Anaheim receives the Federal
Grant for additional policemen and the workshop would then be scheduled the
week after that announcement. It is anticipated that the announcement from
the Federal Government will be February 1, 1994; Council Member Simpson
surmised that if the City Manager brings forward potential or alternative
revenue sources, that cannot be acted on at that time but would have to be
agendized.
City Attorney White answered that was correct.
126: UPDATE ~ STATUS ON THE DISNEY PROJECT:
Council Member Hunter. He would like to have an update on the Disney project
in ex~eut£ve ~e~g£on by Tom Wood and the City'B attorney.
City Manager Ruth. They have a final negotiating meeting with them on
Thursday of this week. They have been meeting with Disney on a regular basis
and negotiating on several remaining issues. Staff's objective is to bring
that to closure for this Thursday and then to work on a development agreement.
Late last week, he was reassured that the project was still on the table. He
can only share what they have been told.
174: EXPLANATION OF INTENT OF COMMUNITY DE%FELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG}
PROGRAM AND FUNDING:
Council Member Feldhaus. With respect to CDBG Block Grant monies, there seems
to be a lot of dissention going on in that committee. He feels it is
necessary to explain the purposes of CDBG funds, where the funds are supposed
to be spent etc. He feels they need to revisit the whole idea of CDBG.
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Mayor Daly stated there is disagreement amongst the Advisory Committee as to
how the money should be spent; City Manager Ruth stated and also amongst their
recipients as well but it is not unusual.
Mayor Daly. With each passing year, the competition for that "pot" of money
becomes more intense. There are limitations as to how much can go to
non-profits and there are also caps within CDBG as well. It would be good to
have a summary and a reminder of where that money can be spent.
Council Member Feldhaus. He feels that such a summary would be good for
members of the Committee as well; City Manager Ruth. They just did a Federal
audit for HUD. They reviewed the process carefully. They will be happy to
share that with the Council plus any other comments or findings they had.
Council Member Pickler. Staff is always working on CDBG funds. Perhaps staff
can give a report as to what Council Member Feldhaus is requesting.
Mayor Daly. He reiterated it would be helpful to have a summary of the legal
underpinnings of the CDBG program. He asked that the City Manager prepare a
summary for both the Council and CDBG Committee on the intent of the program.
114: POSSIBLE REUSE OF WATER PUMPED OUT OF LANDSLIDE AREA:
Council Member Pickler asked if water was still being pumped out of the
Anaheim Hills Landslide area and, if so, could that water be recaptured and
used for other purposes.
City Attorney White confirmed that the water was still being pumped out and as
far as reusing it, the question is one of cost - how to capture and transport
it.
Council Member Pickler. He asked if Utility staff had looked into the
possibility as it may be worthwhile; City Attorney White. Staff can look into
the matter.
ADJOURNMENT: By general consent the Council adjourned. (7:36 p.m.)
LEONORA N. SOHL, CITY CLERK
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