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The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in regular session.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS.- Feldhaus, Pickler, Daly
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Simpson, Hunter
CITY MANAGER: James Ruth
CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White
CITY CLERK: Leonora N. Sohl
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK: Ann M. Sauvageau
UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER: Edward Aghjayan
MANAGER OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION= Mariann Long
UTILITIES ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER-FIN. & ADMIN.: Darrell Ament
PROPERTY SERVICE MANAGER: Rob ZurSchmiede
ZONING DIVISION MANAGER: Greg Hastings
PLANNING DIRECTOR: Joel Fick
A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim City Council was
posted at 3=25 p.m. on December 17, 1993 at the Civic Center kiosk, containing
all items as shown herein.
Mayor Daly called the workshop portion of the meeting of December 21, 1993 to
order at 3:16 p.m., all Council Members being present with the exception of
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Council Members Simpson and Hunter.
City Manager, James Ruth. The workshop portion today will be a briefing on
the City's Ultra-low-flush Toilet (ULFT) Programs to be given by the Public
Utilities General Manager, Ed Aghjayan and his staff.
175~ ULTRA-LOW-FLUSHTOILET PRO~RAMS~
Mr. Ed Aghjayan, Public Utilities General Manager first gave a brief
explanation of the ULFT Programs, Part I of which ended in April, 1993. At
the conclusion of his presentation and after answering questions posed by
Council Member Pickler, Mr. Aghjayan subsequently introduced Mariann Long,
Manager of Resource Conservation to explain the new proposed ULFT Programs.
Mariann Long, Manager of Resource Conservation. She gave an overview of the
two ULFT Programs - the School Program and the Container Program, both of
which will help to assure the future availability of water to the City and
Southern California. (See discussion under report dated December 21, 1993
from the Secretary of the Public Utilities Board to the City Manager/City
Council which gave the details of the Toilet Rebate Program as well as a brief
explanation of the two proposed programs - made a part of the record.)
MS. Long's presentation was supplemented by slides. She outlined the four
main objectives, gave Anaheim's 20 year water demand forecagt em~hagizing that
conservation slows down the increasing rate of water demand, water supply,
cost comparisons, explained details of the ULFT High School Program and the
ULFT Container Disposition Program (see Attachments A and B to report dated
December 21, 1993). She noted that the combined cost of the two ULFT programs
is $865,298 but of this amount, the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) will
fund $565,790 resulting in a total cost to the City including interest of
$299,508. During and after the presentation, Council Members posed questions
which were answered by both Darrell Ament, Utilities Assistant General
Manager-Finance & Administration and Ms. Long.
Mr. Aghjayan pointed out that the programs were reviewed by the Public
Utilities Board who voted unanimously in recommending their approval to the
Council.
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Mayor Daly thanked Mr. Aghjayan and his staff for the informative
presentation.
RECESS - CLOSED SESSION: city Attorney Jack White requested a Closed Session
to consider the following items including two additional items which
necessitated waiving the 72-hour posting provision of the Brown Act:
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.
Escobar vs. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case
No. 71-35-97.
b. 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.
c. To meet with and give directions to its authorized representative
regarding labor relations matters - Government Code Section
54957.6.
d. To consider and take possible action upon personnel matters
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
e. To confer with its attorney regarding potential litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).
f. 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.
MOTION: On motion by Council Member Pickler, seconded by Council Member
Feldhaus, the City Council by unanimous vote of the members present waived the
applicable agenda posting requirements pursuant to Government Code Section
54954.2(b) (2) and added the following matter to the Closed Session portion of
the City Council agenda upon a finding that the need to consider and possibly
act upon such matters arose subsequent to the agenda being posted. Council
Members Simpson and Hunter were absent. MOTION CARRIED.
g. To meet with the City's real property negotiators concerning:
a) Lease of certain property known as the Juliette Low
Elementary School site from the Magnolia Elementary School
District and the sublease of such property to the Los
Angeles Rams Football Company.
b) Acquisition and disposition of certain real property
interests to the Packard Bell Company.
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RECESS:. By general consent, the Council recessed into Closed Session.
Council Members Simpson and Hunter were absent. (3:57 p.m. )
AFTER RECESS: The Mayor called the meeting to order, all Council Members
being present with the exception of Council Members Simpson and Hunter, and
welcomed those in attendance to the Council meeting. (5:35 p.m. ).
INVOCATION= M~ry L. Hibbard, Anaheim United Methodist Church, gave the
invocation.
FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Frank Feldhaus led the assembly in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Daly he first announced that Council Member Hunter was on vacation and
would not be present and that Council Member Simpson had an emergency which
came up approximately two hours ago and that there was the possibility he
would not be attending the meeting as well.
FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY in the amount of $2,125,973.24 for the
period ending December 17, 1993, 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: 40 p.m. )
Mayor Daly reconvened the City Council meeting. (5:46 p.m. )
ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: No items of public interest were addressed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS: There were no public comments on City Council
Agenda items.
MOTION: Council Member Pickler moved to waive reading in full of all
ordinances and resolutions to be acted upon for the Council meeting of
December 21, 1993. Council Member Daly seconded the motion. Council Members
Simpson and Hunter were absent. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENTAL CONSENT CALENDAR: On motion by Council Member
Pickler, seconded by Council Member Feldhaus, the following items were
approved in accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations
furnished each Council Member and as listed on the Consent Calendar; Council
Member Pickler offered Resolution Nos. 93R-243 through 93R-245, both
inclusive, for adoption and offered Ordinance No. $414 for adoption, Council
Members Simpson and Hunter were absent. Refer to Resolution/Ordinance Book.
(Two items were added to the Consent Calendar, Item A27 and A28. )
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 Oliver Huerta for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about October 7, 1993.
b. Claim submitted by Nancy De Graffenried, aka Linda Lennon, c/o Law
Offices of Richard Eisner, attn: Michael Weissman for bodily injury
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sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about October 11,
1992.
c. Claim submitted by Event Medical Services, Inc., c/o Robert L. Lavoie,
esq., for property damage sustained purportedly due to actions of the City
on or about April 27, 1993.
d. Claim ~ubmitted by Scott Bryan, Pacific Decorating Centers, for
property damage sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or
about January 11, 1993.
e. Claim submitted by James Craig Hundermark for property damage
sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about March 16,
1993.
A2. 105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Senior Citizens Commission
meeting held November 10, 1993.
105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Community Services Board meeting
held October 14, 1993.
105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Community Redevelopment Commi. ssion
meeting held November 17, 1993.
105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Public Utilities Board meeting held
November 4, 1993.
A3. 167= Awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Paul
Gardner Corporation, in the amount of $141,968 for Weir Canyon Road/Yorba
Linda Boulevard Off-Ramp Intersection Signalization~ and in the event said iow
bidder fails to comply with the terms of the award, awarding the contract to
the second low bidder, as well as waiving any irregularities in the bids of
both the iow and second Iow bidders.
Mayor Daly. He thanked staff for expediting the installation of this traffic
signal which is extremely important to that location.
A4. 175= Awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Shacklett
Construction Company, in the amount of $767,860 for Dowling/Yorba 69KY
Underground Line Conduit and Substructure System~ and in the event said low
bidder fails to comply with the terms of the award, awarding the contract to
the second iow bidder, as well as waiving any irregularities in the bids of
both the Iow and second low bidders.
AS. 158: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute quitclaim deeds for
the City's interest in a storm drain easement lying within the south five feet
of Lot 77 and the north five feet of Lot 78 in Tract No. 2653 (Abandonment
92-6A).
A6. 151: Approving an Encroachment License Agreement with Jerry Kerby for a
6 foot high wall to be located within an existing water easement located at
1083 Hanlon Way (93-10E).
A7. 121= Approving a First Amendment to Agreement with Odds Engineering
Services, in the amount of $54,870 for the adjustment of the digitized base
maps and input of additional parcel data of the City.
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A8. 123: Approving and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
revised Local Agency - State Agreement No. 12-5055-064 for the seismic
retrofitting at the Tustin Avenue Bridge at the Santa Ana River.
Ag. 160: Accepting the bid of G & W Electric Company c/o Banes Associates,
Inc., in the amount of $31,000 for eight 15KV SF-6 switches, in accordance
with Bid $5200.
Al0. 123: Accepting the low bid, and authorizing the execution of a contract
to Bielski Masonry and Window Cleaning, in an amount not-to-exceed $44,521 for
window cleaning services for one year, with five one-year optional extensions,
commencing January 1, 1994, in accordance with Bid $5216.
All. 152: Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to negotiate for the purchase of
six various makes/models of intermediate size, four-door sedans for the Police
Department and Code Enforcement, in an amount not-to-exceed $117,000.
A12. 123: Accepting the low bid, and authorizing the execution of a contract
to Artistic Maintenance, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $222,148 for a
two-year period, with three one-year optional extensions, for landscape
maintenance at seventy-six various Anaheim locations, in accordance with
Bid $5213.
City Manager Ruth noted a correction in the bid number which was 5213 instead
of 5123 as printed on the agenda.
A13. 128: Receiving and filing the Monthly Financial Analysis presented by
the Director of Finance for three months ended September 30, 1993.
A14. 177: Authorizing the Community Development staff to submit to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City's FY 1994-98
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy report which has a submittal
deadline of December 31, 1993.
A15. 123: Authorizing the City Manager to execute various documents and take
any other actions necessary to clear title and convey property to the Phoenix
Club.
Council Member Feldhaus asked if there would be a problem &f this item was
continued for a few weeks.
Rob ZurSchmiede, Property Service Manager. At the request of the Phoenix
Club, staff has been attempting to close this escrow as soon as possible and
it is staff's preference to try to accommodate their request. He then
explained the request of the Phoenix Club to remove several exceptions prior
to closing escrow. (See report dated December 21, 1993 from the Community
Development Department recommending execution of the subject documents.) He
also noted that closing was delayed due to litigation involving the actual
construction of the club itself.
Council Member Feldhaus indicated that he has apprehensions regarding the
recommendations~ Council Member Pickler asked what would be the problem
continuing the item to January 11, since it has been pending this long.
Rob ZurSchmiede. One issue involves property tax. Until the escrow closes
and the ownership actually vests in the Phoenix Club, the County has taken the
position that the Club is unable to carry forward an adjusted property tax
base from the old site. The County feels as long as the Club leases the
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property, they would be subject to possessory interest tax. There is,
however, another side to that opinion. Until the Club actually owns the new
site, they will not be able to appeal the position of the County. With each
day that passes, there is an additional amount on the assessment from the
County that accrues interest.
City Manager Ruth. The Phoenix Club has a substantial property tax obligation
to the County Which they are having a difficult time meeting. The City is
giving up nothing as a part of this transaction. The City is at no risk
whatsoever.
Rob ZurSchmiede. The only things different or new would be the acceptance of
an easement from the Phoenix Club to access City owned parcels. The City
currently has access rights under a different instrument and, vice versa, they
are providing access rights to the Phoenix Club.
City Manager Ruth, answering Council Member Pickler, stated relative to the
possessory interest tax, the number given to him is $80,000. They are trying
to appeal that because they feel it is substantially overstated but they
cannot appeal it until this matter is settled. With a delay of 3 weeks, the
cost would go up. If there is no exposure to the Council and no additional
liability or financial responsibility, he is having a difficult time
understanding why they are having a problem approving it.
Council Member Feldhaus. If there is no liability, he cannot prohibit this
from taking place; however, he does have questions which he will discuss at
another time.
At the conclusion of the Consent Calendar, this item was approved.
A16. 130: RESOLUTION NO. 93R-243: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM EXTENDING TIME, PURSUANT TO 47 C.F.R. SECTION 76.933, FOR
CONSIDERATION OF A SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR MULTIVISION CABLE TV.
A17. 152: Authorizing the Data Processing Director to extend the following
Agreements for micro computer hardware maintenance and Local Area Network
support through June 30, 1994:
World Wise, Inc.; Automated Office Products; Advanced Inter-Systems;
Micro Age of Orange; GTE; and Microage Computermart of Diamond Bar.
A18. 150: RESOLUTION NO. 93R-244: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM DESIGNATING AN AGENT AND AN ALTERNATE TO REPRESENT THE CITY
FOR THE PURPOSES OF APPLYING FOR A GRANT FOR THE OAK CANYON NATURE CENTER
STREAM PROJECT DSR 97127, UNDER THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM.
150: Authorizing the filing of an application for funding under the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program for the Oak Canyon Nature Center Stream Project.
A19. 114: Approving the expenditure of $7,419 from City Council Contingency
funds to purchase Drug-Free Zone signs.
Mayor Daly. This is another salute to staff having to do with the
recommendation to proceed with completing the installation of the Drug-Free
Zone signs in front of all the schools in Anaheim. Steve Swaim who heads the
City's Gang and Drug effort for the City Manager deserves a lot of credit for
moving the project forward. With this action this evening, the Council is
authorizing installation of the remaining signs. He will be inviting members
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of the business community and community groups to help offset the costs. The
collective goal is to have this entirely paid for by private contributions.
This was excellent work by staff.
A20. 123: Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a joint purchase
agreement for the replacement of the Computer-Aided Dispatch/Records
Management System (CAD/RMS) for the North Net Fire Communications Center~ and
authorizing th~ Fire Department to enter into a joint agreement for the
relocation of the North Net Communications Center to the third floor of City
Hall West~ and allowing the Fire Department to assume the management of the
Joint Communications Center.
A21. 155: Certifying that the adoption of the Ultra Low Flush (ULF) Toilet
Program is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality
Act, in accordance with Title 14 of the California Administrative Code Section
15307, Class 7.
175: Approving two ULF toilet programs, at a cost of $836,944 to replace
8,000 older, high-volume toilets with ULF toilets and providing low-flow
showerheads in existing single-family and multifamily properties in the City
of Anaheim, a ULF Toilet High School Program and a ULF Toilet Container
Distribution Program.
123: Approving an Agreement with CTSI Corporation for contract operation of
the School Program, in an amount not to exceed $310,800~ and authorizing the
Public Utilities General Manager to execute said agreement and all related
documents. (The $310,800 is included in the total cost of $836,944 and is 57%
funded by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD).
123: Approving an Agreement among the City, CTSI, and MWD for a container
program for multi-family residences which provides for MWD to fund $60 per ULF
toilet and the City to fund $34 per ULF toilet, and authorizing the Public
Utilities General Manager to execute said Agreement and all related documents.
A22. 123: Authorizing the execution of an Agreement with Gateway Medical
Center, in the amount of $72,944 to conduct annual firefighter medical
examinations for a period of eighteen months, beginning January 10, 1994.
A23. 123: To consider approval of an Agreement with Amies Communications,
formerly Amies Marketing, Inc., in the amount of $185,000 for professional
consulting services in economic development marketing for the Community
Development Department and the Public Utilities Department.
City Manager Ruth. Staff is recommending continuance of this item for 3 weeks
to January 11, 1994.
At the conclusion of the Consent Calendar, this matter was continued to
January 11, 1994.
A24. 106= Amending the FY 1993/94 Budget for Capital Improvement Projects in
the Utilities Department by increasing expenditures, in the amount of
$1,444,683 in Account No. 503-521-3720-7865. (Lenain Filtration Plant)
137: ORDINANCE NO. 5414 - ADOPTION: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
APPROVING ENTERING INTO OF A LEASEBACK AGREEMENT (WITH THE CITY AND THE
ANAHEIM PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LENAIN
FILTRATION PLANT). (Introduced at the meeting of December 14, 1993. )
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137: RESOLUTION NO. 93R-245: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE INVITATION OF PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $20,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BONDS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENT.
175: Awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, J.R. Filanc
Construction CO., Inc., in the amount of $14,874,000 for construction of the
Lenain Filtration Plant; and in the event said low bidder fails to comply with
the terms of the award, awarding the contract to the second iow bidder, as
well as waiving any irregularities in the bide of both the low and second iow
bidders.
A25. 169 = Awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder for SR91/La
Palma Avenue Corridor Highway Advisory Radio Installation ProJect~ and in the
event said low bidder fails to comply with the terms of the award, awarding
the contract to the second low bidder, as well as waiving any irregularities
in the bids of both the iow and second Iow bidders.
A26. 123: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a letter agreement with
Watson Land Company to extend the time in which litigation must be commenced
until March 1, 1994, relative to a conditional certificate of acceptance
pertaining to a subdivision of property owned by Watson Land Company.
A27. 123: Approving extensions of (1) Lease Agreement with the Magnolia
School District and (2) Sublease Agreement with the Los Angeles Rams Football
Company concerning the use of certain property known as the Juliette Low
School Site.
Submitted was report dated December 31, 1993 from the City Attorney that this
item be added to today's agenda, waiving the 72-hour posting provision of the
Brown Act and subsequently approving extensions of the lease and sublease.
City Manager Ruth. He noted that the proposed action requires that the
Council waive the 72-hour posting provision of the Brown Act incorporating the
findings in the staff report from the City Attorney dated December 21, 1993.
City Manager Ruth. The City has been negotiating with the School District and
the Rams to extend the lease for the utilization of the Low School as a
continuation of the training site. He believes they have substantially come
to an agreement with both parties. It will necessitate getting approval of
the Magnolia School District Board of Trustees and the City Council. It is
staff's intent to bring that back to the School Board on the 10th of January
and to the City Council on the 11th. Substantially the agreement would be a
10 year extension with a five-year option. The School District would have an
out clause. The Rams would have to notify them one year in advance if they
choose to leave the facility. Secondly, they would have to pay the second
year full rent which would be the liquidated damages clause and return the
facility to some normal state based on reasonable wear and tear. The City, as
in the past, would be obligated to pick up the rent for that facility. The
City is reimbursed for approximately one-half of that by the Rams and the City
would underwrite any incremental increase in the lease.
Mayor Daly. The action this evening would be for a 30-day extension and next
month staff will bring back the longer term package of 10 year. e~ City Manager
Ruth. That is correct. The existing lease terminates December 30, 1993.
This will enable staff to legally continue the negotiations and rap up a final
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agreement and bring it back for a final Council consideration on January 11,
1994.
MOTION....'. On motion by Council Member Daly, seconded by Council Member Pickler,
the City Council waived the 72-hour posting provision of the Brown Act
including the findings (a) through (g) as listed in report dated December 21,
1993 from the City Attorney. Council Member Simpson and Hunter were absent.
MOTION CARRIED f
This item was approved at the conclusion of the Consent Calendar.
A28. 184~ City Council review of the continued existence of a local
emergency - Santiago Landslide and Pegasus Landslide - and taking no action to
terminate the local emergency at this time.
Submitted was report dated December 21, 1993 from the City Attorney requesting
the subject review.
City Attorney White. An additional item is the bi-weekly report to the City
Council concerning the Santiago Landslide and the Pegasus Landslide. State
law requires the City Council every two weeks minimum to consider whether the
emergency situation continues to exist. He is recommending that the Council
continue the emergency status for that situation. Since the City Council is
not meeting next week, the two weeks the Council would be required to act on
this would expire next Tuesday and there is no meeting scheduled that date.
He did not discover until this morning this matter was not on today's agenda.
Thus, there is a need to bring it on the agenda and waive the posting
requirement in order to allow the Council to continue the emergency status.
MOTION= On motion by Council Member Pickler seconded by Council Member Daly,
the Council waived the 72-hour posting provision of the Brown Act since there
is a need to consider and act upon this matter before the next regularly
scheduled Council meeting. Council Members Simpson and Hunter were absent.
MOTION CARRIED.
This item was approved at the conclusion of the Consent Calendar.
Roll Call Vote on Resolution Nos. 93R-243 throuqh 93R-245, both inclusive, for
adopt ion ~
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Feldhaus, Pickler, Daly
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS = None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Simpson, Hunter
The Mayor declared Resolution Nos. 93R-243 through 93R-245, both inclusive,
duly passed and adopted.
Roll Call Vote on Ordinance No. 5414 for adoptions
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Feldhaus, Pickler, Daly
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Simpson, Hunter
The Mayor declared Ordinance No. 5414 duly passed and adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTIONS CARRIED. (Council Members Simpson and
Hunter were absent. )
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ITEMS BI - B8 FROM THB PLANNING COMM]~SSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 1993
INFORMATION ONLY - APPEAL PERIOD ENDS DECEMBER 23f 1993
B1. 179: CONDITIONAL USE pERMIT NO. 3545 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION[
OWNER: Lederer-Anaheim Ltd., 1990 Westwood Blvd., 3rd Floor, Los Angeles,
CA, Anaheim, CA 90025 ~
AGENT: Farano & Kieviet 2100 S. State College Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805
LOCATION: -1440 South Anaheim Boulevard. Property is approximately 14.7
acres located north and east of the northeast corner of Cerritos Avenue
and Anaheim Boulevard.
Petitioner requests amendment or deletion of a time limitation for a
previously-approved batting cage and auto stereo/alarm installation
facility.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Time extension for CUP NO. 3545 APPROVED, for one year (to expire 9/21/94)
(PC93-129) (6 yes votes, I absent).
Negative Declaration previously approved.
Council Member Pickler. He asked why the request for deletion of the time
limitation was not approved to eliminate the time restriction. Approval was
for only one year.
Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager. Staff did find another use on the
property that was not entitled. Staff asked the Planning Commission to apply
a one-year limitation so that staff would have an opportunity at the end of
that year to see if the other use is properly entitled. There is another use
on the property that was not a part of the original request and that situation
did influence the Planning Commission's action. It is a separate item on the
same property.
No action was taken by the Council on this item.
B2. 179: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3644 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNER: Carl A. and Angelo Zaby, 444 West Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802
AGENT: Chung K. Pyan, 1800 South Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805
LOCATION: 1800 South Harbor Boulevard. Property is approximately 0.44
acre located at the southeast corner of Katella Avenue and Harbor
Boulevard.
To permit full service tow truck operations in conjunction with an
existing automobile service station.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
CUP NO. 3644 DENIED (PC93-130) (5 yes votes, i abstained, and I absent).
Denied Negative Declaration.
B3. 179: WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3647 AND
NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNER: East Anaheim Hills Business Park, a California Limited
Partnership, c/o Lunnen Development, 30220 Rancho Viejo Rd., SA, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675
AGENT: David Sheegog, 735 S. Ruby, Anaheim, CA 92807
LOCATION: 191 S. Old Springs Road. Property is approximately 1.42 acres
located at the northwest corner of Monte Vista Road and Old Springs Road.
To permit a child day care facility and private elementary school with
waiver of minimum setback from interior lot line, permitted encroachment
into required yard areas and minimum number of parking spaces.
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ACTION TAKEN By THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
CUP NO. 3647-GRANTED (PC93-131) (6 yes votes, I absent).
Approved waiver of code requirement.
Approved Negative Declaration.
B4. 179: WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3648 AND
NEGATIVE DECLARATION =
OWNER: Theodore Todoroff, 929 N. Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805
AGENT: James M. Shoemaker, 2400 E. Katella Ave., 7th floor, Anaheim, CA
92806
LOCATION: 909 N. Anaheim Boulevard. Property is approximately 0.24 acres
located at the northwest corner of La Verne Street and Anaheim Boulevard.
To permit an automotive tire sales and installation facility with waiver
of minimum number of parking spaces.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE .PLANNING COMMISSION:
cup NO. 3648 GRANTED (PC93-132) (6 yes votes, i absent).
Approved waiver of code requirement.
Approved Negative Declaration.
BS. 179: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3646 AND NEGATIVE. DECLARATION:
OWNER: Bruce N. Pertillo and Karen W. Pertillo, 4206 East La Palma
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Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807
AGENT: H. Rhoads Martine Jr., P.O. Box 15005, Santa Aha, CA 92705
LOCATION: 4206 E. La Palma Avenue. Property is approximately 4.33 acres
located at the southeast corner of La Palma Avenue and Richfield Road.
To permit an industrially-related office use (accounting and related
professional offices) in the ML zone.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
CUP NO. 3646 GRANTED (PC93-133) (6 yes votes, i absent).
Approved Negative Declaration.
B6~ 179: RECLASSIFICATION NO. 93-94-04 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNER: Harvey S. Owen and Norma M. Owen, 8021 Ninth Street, Buena Park,
CA 90621
AGENT: Federico and Maria Aguilar, 2034 S. Wood Street, Santa Aha, CA
92704
LOCATION: 1732-34 South Euclid Street. Property is approximately 0.55
acres located on the east side of Euclid Street and approximately 300 feet
north of the centerline of Katella Avenue.
To reclassify subject property from the CH zone to the CL zone.
ACTION TAKEN By THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Reclassification No. 93-94-04 GRANTED (PC93-134) (6 yes votes, i absent).
Approved Negative Declaration.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ITEMS~
B7. 179: PROPOSED COD~ AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO TIME EXTENSIONS, ABANDONMENT
OF ZONING APPROVALS AND BUILDING pERMIT EXpIRATIONS~ ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION=
Directed staff to draft an ordinance pertaining to time extensions,
abandonment of zoning approvals and building permit expirations (4 yes
votes, 2 no votes, and i absent).
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Council Member Feldhaus. The purpose of his proposal at the September 21,
1993 Council Meeting was to create some kind of mechanism whereby the City
could get rid of these aesthetically unpleasing properties which had received
entitlement and for whatever reason continue to allow those properties to sit
and deteriorate to the point where they became obtrusive. The proposed
amendment attempts to address that. The City wants to commend and reward
those people who although they cannot proceed with their entitlements at least
have the ambit£on to take care of their properties and maintain them properly.
This is what the amendment is trying to address. He believes Redevelopment
needs to set examples in this regard as well. He is pleased to see that the
item went through the Planning Commission on a four to two vote. He feels
this is the step in the right direction.
City Attorney White. He will have an ordinance back to the Council based upon
the Planning Commission recommendation, the second meeting in January, 1994.
B8. 179: REOUEST TO INITIATE ENTITLEMENTS:
Redevelopment staff requests the Planning Commission to direct Community
Development Department staff to initiate entitlements (cons'sting of a
reclassification, conditional use permit, variance and tenuative tract
map) on 13 parcels not yet owned by the Redevelopment Agency in order for
the City to consider a residential development on Area 5 of the
Redevelopment Project Area Alpha. The area is bounded by Lincoln Avenue
to the north, Broadway to the south, East Street to the east and the
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad right of way to the west.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Directed Community Development staff to initiate all necessary entitlement
for the City to consider the proposed Area 5 project.
END OF THE DECEMBER 1, 1993 PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS.
ITI/~ B9 FROM THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING OF DECEMBER 9r 1993:
DECISION DATE: DECEMBER X4, 1993 INFORMATION ONLY.
APPEAL PERIOD ENDS DECEMBER 24f 1993:
B9. 170: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.. 93-207, CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT, CLASS 15:
OWNER: Orange County Employees Retirement System, 7777 Center Avenue,
Suite 500, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
AGENT: DA Management, Attn: Daniel M. Ardell, 7777 Center Avenue, Suite
500, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Contact Person: Jack K. Bryant & Associates, Inc., 2601 Airport Drive,
Suite 310, Torrance CA 90505, ATTN: Massoud T. Heravi or Keith S. Palmer
LOCATION: East Miraloma Avenue. Property is approximately 14.79 Acres
located at the southeast corner of Miraloma Avenue and Kraemer Boulevard.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:
Tentative Parcel Map No. 93-207 APPROVED with modified conditions
(IA Dec is ion No. 93-60).
END OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ITEMS.
ITEMS BI0 - B19 FROM THE P_LANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 1993
INFORMATION ONLY'- APPEAL PERIOD ENDS JANUARY 4a 1994~.
El0. 179: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3653, CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT, CLASS 11:
OWNER: City of Anaheim, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, 92805
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AGENT: Ogden Corporation, 2 Penn Plaza, 26th Floor, New York, New York,
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LOCATION= 2695 E. Katella Avenue. Property is approximately 12.7 acres
located at the north east corner of Katella Avenue and Douglass Road.
To permit a 54-foot high, 850-square foot, internally illuminated
freestanding sign at the northeast corner of Katella Avenue and Douglass
Road.
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ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
CUP NO. 3653 GRANTED (PC93-135) (6 yes votes, i absent).
Bll. 179= CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3420 AND NEGATIVE.. DECLARATION=
OWNER: Dong Soon Park, 1523 W. Katella Avenue, $101, Anaheim, CA 92802
LOCATION: 1523 West Katella Avenue. Property is approximately 0.57 acre
located at the northeast corner of Katella Avenue and Bayless Street.
Petitioner requests approval of amendment to a condition of approval
pertaining to permitted sales of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a
previously-approved convenience market.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Denied request to amend condition of approval on CUP NO. 3420 (PC93-136)
(6 yes votes, I absent).
Negative Declaration previously approved.
B12. 179: VARIANCE NO. 4239t CATEGORICALLY EXEMPTr CLASS 11:
OWNER: Pacific Auto Wash Partners, 2300 Michelson Drive, #200, Irvine, CA
92715
LOCATION= 8290 East Crystal Drive. Property is approximately 1.04 acre
located at the southwest corner of Crystal Drive and Weir Canyon Road.
Waiver of maximum number of wall signs to construct four wall signs in
conjunction with a previously-approved car wash facility.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
VARIANCE NO. 4239 GRANTED (PC93-137) (6 yes votes, I absent).
B13. 179: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3435 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNER: Michael T. Birney Trust, 851E. Cerritos Avenue, Anaheim, CA
92806
AGENT: Grace M. Weir, c/o Federal Sign, 3210 Croddy Way, Santa Aha, CA
92704
LOCATION: 851 East Cerritos Avenue. Property is approximatelY 2.9 acres
located at the northwest corner of Cerritos Avenue and Lewis Street.
Petitioner requests modification or deletion of a condition of approval
pertaining to freestanding signage in conjunction with a previously-
approved new and used truck sales lot and repair facility.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE pLANNING COMMISSION~
Request for one freestanding sign under CUP NO. 3435 APPROVED for a period
of nine years (PC93-138) (6 yes votes, I absent).
Negative Declaration previously approved.
B14. 179: WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3649 AND
NEGATIVE DECL.ARATION:
OWNER: Joseph Di Ruggiero and Emanuela Di Ruggiero Trustees of the Joseph
and Emanuela Di Ruggiero Family Trust, Attn: Chris Di Ruggiero, 357 E.
Carson St., Ste 200, Carson, CA 90745
AGENT: Otaniel Ferreira, Eglai Almeida and Eddie Burciaga, dba Ministerio
Impacto Nuevo, P.O. Box 3536, Anaheim, CA 92803
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LOCATION= 2230 West Colchester Drive, (Suites 13, 14, and 16). Property
is approximately 0.85 acre located at the southeast corner of Colchester
Drive and Colony Street.
To permit a 2,609 square foot church within an existing commercial retail
center with waiver of minimum number of parking spaces.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
CUP NO. 3649 APPROVED - granted for two years to expire 12/13/95
(PC93-139)-(6 yes votes, I absent).
Approved waiver of code requirement.
Approved Negative Declaration.
B15. 179= COND~TION_A~_ US~ ~ERM. IT NO. 2484 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION=
OWNER= James and Helen Pierce, 401 S. Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92802
LOCATION: 401 South Euclid Street. Property is approximately 0.15 acre
located on the west side of Euclid Street and approximately 315 feet south
of the centerline of'Broadway.
To amend or delete a condition of approval pertaining to use limitations
of a previously approved commercial residence.
ACTION TAK~__N BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION=
Amendment to condition of CUP NO. 2484 APPROVED (PC93-140) (6 yes votes, 1
absent).
Negative Declaration Previously Approved. .
B16. 179: PROPOSED ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO DETACHED CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS=
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Recommended adoption to City Council.
ORDINANCE NO. ---- INTRODUCTION.
City Clerk Sohl. This ordinance, if introduced for first reading tonight,
will be scheduled for adoption by the Council on January 11, 1994. If the
Council has not had an opportunity to review the ordinance, first reading of
the ordinance can be scheduled for January 11, 1994.
The Council's preference was that first reading of the ordinance be scheduled
for the meeting of January 11, 1994.
B17. 179: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2681 - REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF REVISED FLOOR PLANS FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH ON-
PREMISE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:
REQUESTED BY: Mark Digirolomo
LOCATION: 480 North Glassell Street.
Petitioner requests review and approval of revised floor plans for an
existing restaurant with on-premise sale and consumption of alcoholic
beverages.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Found that revised floor plan was not in substantial conformance with
originally approved plan and further, found that a readvertised public
hearing would be necessary to consider the proposed revisions.
B18. 134: R~QUEST TO DETERMINE CONFORMANCE WITH ANAHEIM GENERAL PLAN:
REQUESTED BY= Carolee Condon,. County of Orange General Services Agency.
Petitioner requests determination of conformance with Anaheim General Plan
for property bounded on the north by the Route 91 freeway, on the east by
AT&SF Railroad and is located approximately 727 feet east of the terminus
of Frontera Street, the proposed lease of county land to the Orange County
Flood Control District for construction staging area purposes.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
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Determined to be in conformance with the Anaheim General Plan.
B19. 134: REQUEST TO DETERMINE CONFORMANCE WITH THE ANAHEIM GENERAL PLAN FOR
THE PROPOSED LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE:
REQUESTED BY: County of Orange General Services Agency.
LOCATION= 1174 North Euclid Street.
Petitioner requests determination of conformance with Anaheim General Plan
for the proposed lease of office space for a health care facility for drug
abuse and mental health patients.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Determined to be in conformance with the Anaheim General Plan.
Mayor Daly. He thought he asked staff to do some additional research into the
proposed use because the County was not providing a lot of details. He also
had a concern about the impact this use might have on the Anaheim Plaza
Redevelopment effort and other improvements to the Euclid Street corridor.
Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager. The Planning Commission had a
workshop with the County and the County gave a presentation basically
indicating they are decentralizing their operations from the Homer Street
facility (Homer and Romneya near La Palma Park) in an attempt to move away
from the Social Services aspect existing on that property. The Planning
Commission felt very comfortable once they found out the use - a medical
office type use. They did indicate the people coming in would be in a
drug-free environment and, therefore, would pose no threat to the area. It is
an existing medical facility currently occupied by the Kaiser Medical Group.
Mayor Daly asked if the Council would have any future review or decision
making regarding the proposal or is this the last "shot"~ Mr. Hastings stated
he believed this was their last opportunity.
Joel Fick, Planning Director. A representative from the County is present if
the Council would like to ask questions.
Mayor Daly then posed a line of questions which were answered by Ray Weems and
Doug Barton from the County of Orange.
Ray Weems, Real Estate Division, County of Orange. The proposed square
footage of the facility is 11,800 square feet and the term of the lease is 10
years.
Mr. Doug Barton, Deputy Director of Mental Health, Welfare Agency, County of
Orange. This is a solution to some of the problems on Homer Street. The City
has asked the County and subsequently Supervisor Steiner has asked County
staff to work diligently to try to move out of the Homer Street facility.
That facility is comprised of the Social Services Agency that is not attached
to his Agency. The programs they operate are basically public health programs
and a drug abuse program which is a drug-free outpatient program. They did
propose to move public health to another facility and the drug abuse program
to the Euclid address. He confirmed upon questioning by Council Members that
the health care agency components will go to two different facilities and that
the Homer Street facility houses the health care and the Social Services
Agency.
Mr. Weems clarified that health care is relocating to two other sites - one in
Anaheim and the other is a new program they are trying to relocate in Anaheim.
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Additional discussion and questioning followed wherein Mr. Barton gave the
details of the new program which will serve clientele primarily by appointment
only and where they will have the capacity to control patient flow.
Council Member Feldhaus. He noted there was a concern by the Somebody Group
relative to the Mental Health Program and its impact on that area.
Doug Barton. In the mental health department, they have had a presence in
Anaheim for a good many years. The Planning Commission and Council approved
the move of the Ball Road facility to another location and they have been
there approximately 10 years. It is a much larger scale operation. They have
been pretty much problem free at their facilities in eight different locations
throughout the County. It is not an issue in terms of community concern.
The Council took no action on this item at this time.
Before concluding, Joel Fick, Planning Director pointed out that the foregoing
items (B10 through B19) were very recently addressed by the Planning
Commission. The appeal period does extend beyond today's date.
Mayor Daly. The appeal period ends January 4, 1994. In the intervening days,
if two Council Members wish to schedule the hearing, they can do so by letting
the City Clerk know they wish to set a matter for a public hearing.
END OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION XTEMS FROM DECEMBER 13, 1993.
B20. 179: ORDINANCE NO. 5415 FOR ADOPTION=
ORDINANCE NO. 5415: Approving and adopting the Redevelo~xnent Plan for the
Commercial/Industrial Redevelopment Project. (Introduced at the meeting of
December 14, 1993, Item D1.)
Council Member Pickler offered Ordinance No. 5415 for adoption. Refer to
Ordinance Book.
ORDINANCE NO. 5415: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT.
Roll Call Vote on Ordinance No. 5415 for adoptions
AYES= COUNCIL MEMBERS: Feldhaus, Pickler, Daly
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ~ None
ABSENT ~ COUNCIL MEMBERS = Simpson, Hunter
The Mayor declared Ordinance No. 5415 duly passed and adopted.
Cl. 114= DISCUSSION - POTENTIAL OF THE Los ANGELES RAMS MOVING FROM THE
CITY:
Discussion requested by the City Council at the meeting of December 7, 1993,
regarding the potential of the Los Angeles Rams move from the City. Continued
from the meeting of December 14, 1993, Item Cl, where City Council expressed
support for the Rams continuing to play in Anaheim.
Mayor Daly. The City Manager has prepared some data summarizing the City's
financial relationship with the Los Angeles Rams football team and also some
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comparative data as to lease arrangements which exists in other cities in the
National Football League (NFL).
City Manager Ruth. At Council's request, staff prepared background
information for review and consideration. The first document is a City/Rams
payment schedule which identifies a source Of income and the distribution of
teams covering percentage rental, admissions, surcharge, game day expenses,
concessions, parking, etc. Those are the terms and conditions that exist
today in the agreement between the Rams and the City. The agreement has been
modified five times during the 15 year relationship with the City and in each
of those instances it was of mutual benefit and provided the Rams with a very
competitive contract compared to other NFL Football Franchises. One of the
things in the survey, which was not a complete one, staff continues to
research other agreements around the league and will provide that additional
information for Council consideration in the near future. They also continue
to evaluate the terms and conditions of the agreement looking at the financial
implications of either the Rams staying or leaving and will also be providing
that information to the Council in the future. The bottom line is, staff is
continuing to review the arrangement with the Rams. The first document
identifies what the expenses are in relation to revenues and the second
document is a comparison to other NFL franchises. Looking at that document,
the City's agreement with the Rams is very competitive. The City has been
very receptive in the past in looking at problem areas and areas of concern
and renegotiating those issues with the Rams.
An example is the current negotiations on the training facility and it appears
staff is making good progress to resolving some of the questions and concerns
that have come up.
Council Member Pickler. A lot of things have been stated in the paper. He
personally as well as the City Council would like to see the Rams stay and
hopes the hierarchy of the Rams will get to the point where they will talk
with Mr. Ruth. Anaheim is definitely interested in keeping the Rams and he
would like to see the lines of communications kept open and ultimately to keep
the Rams in Anaheim.
Mayor Daly. One thing is clear, Anaheim and Orange County are in one of the
best sports market places in America which has been proven by the phenomenal
success of the recently inaugurated Mighty Ducks Hockey Team. Also, the
California Angels set the American League Attendance Record just a few years
ago. The Rams have had some outstanding successful teams in Anaheim with full
houses almost every week and have enjoyed generally very strong fan support in
Anaheim and Orange County. As Council Member Pickler said, the Council has
gone on record expressing their unanimous support that the Rams continue to
play professional football in Anaheim for a long time to come.
C2. COUNCIL COMMENTS..
114: FRANCHISE FEE - UTILITY USER TAX - REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION:
Council Member Feldhaus. He asked for Council discussion on the City
Manager's thoughts on a franchise fee for providing some police officers. The
City was turned down on the first go around for Federal funds allocated to
cities for additional police officers. The next allocation will be made on
January 15, 1994.
City Manager Ruth. The only thing staff is waiting on is the resolution of
this matter to see if the City is going to get additional funding. As
indicated in his memo to the Council today, the City was not rejected but did
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not make Phase I. He is very optimistic the City will be considered in
Phase II or Phase III.
Council Member Feldhaus. Council Member Pickler has already stated he wants
to .reinstitute the Utility User Tax. Philosophically he (Feldhaus) cannot do
that personally but would entertain some discussion about a franchise fee as a
possible way to fund police officers.
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Council Member Pickler. He could call it a utility fee or franchise fee or a
utility tax or franchise tax. What he is looking at more than anything else,
he is saying the matter should be placed on the table. The Utility User Tax
should be part of any discussion. The City needs more police and now. They
should look at all possibilities. If a franchise tax is going to do it, he
has no problem with that. He will continue to bring up the issue until
something is done.
Mayor Daly. Taxation is one proposal and there are other proposals the
Council has talked about and will continue to do so. Meanwhile the City
Manager has been given unanimous direction to begin the process to add
uniformed officers to the Police Department. In the last five years, they
have added about 33% additional funding to the Police Department budget and
about 40 staff positions during the last few years while cutting staff in
other departments.
Council Member Pickler. Even though they may have added to the Police
Department, they have to continue. They have to put 40 to 50 additional
policemen on the street to alleviate some of the problems but they cannot
overlook other areas such as Parks and Recreation and Libraries. The lack of
these needed services contributes to the problems the City is facing.
Mayor Daly, Council Members and the City Manager wished staff and the
community a very Happy New Year.
RECESS - CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Daly moved to recess into Closed Session,
Council Member Pickler seconded the motion. Council Members Simpson and
Hunter were absent. MOTION CARRIED. (6:35 p.m. )
AFTER RECESS: The Mayor called the meeting to order, all Council Members
being present with the exception of Council Members Simpson and Hunter.
(9:29 p.m.)
ADJOURNMENT...- By general consent, the Council meeting was adjourned.
(9:30 p.m.)
No Council meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, December 28, 1993 and
January 4, 1994.
LEONORA N. SOHL, CITY CLERK
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No Council meeting was held thie date pursuant to the intent of the Master
Calendar for 1993 whereby no agenda was prepared and there was no quorum for a
meeting on December 28, 1993.
ATTEST .-
LEONORA N. SOHL, CITY CLERK
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