1988/11/15City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES November 15. 1988. 1:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in regular session.
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ehrle, Hunter, Kaywood, Pickler and Bay
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
PRESENT: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER: Jim Ruth
CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White
CITY CLERK: Leonora N. Sohl
CITY ENGINEER: Gary E. Johnson
PLANNING DIRECTOR: Joel Fick
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Annika Santalahtt
TRAFFIC ENGINEER: Paul Singer
A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim City Council was
posted at 3:15 p.m. on November 10, 1988 at the Civic Center kiosk, containing
all items as shown herein.
Mayor Bay called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon.
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; City of Anaheim vs. Anaheim Motel Partnership, O.C.S.C.C.
No. 46-96-59.
b. To discuss labor relations matters
54957.6.
Government Code Section
c. To discuss personnel matters - Government Code Section 54957.
d. To confer with its Attorney regarding potential litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).
e. To consider such other matters as are orally announced by the
City Attorney, City Manager or City Council prior to such recess
unl~ tha motion to r~ee~ indieat~ any of tha matt~r~ will not
considered in Closed Session.
AFTER RECESS; The Mayor called the meeting to order, all Council Members
being present, and welcomed those in attendance to the Council meeting.
(1:36 p.m.)
INVOCATION; A Moment of Silence was held in lieu of the Invocation.
FLAG SALUTE; Councilman William D. Ehrle led the assembly in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
119: PRESENTATION - RECOGNIZING MAYOR SAGAWA AND THE DELEGATION FROM
ANAHEIM'S SISTER CITY - MITO, JAPAN: June Lowry, President of Anaheim's
Sister City Committee introduced and presented Mayor Sagawa, Mito, Japan, who
headed the Delegation to Anaheim.
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Mayor Sagawa expressed his great pleasure at being in the beautiful City of
Anaheim once again. Their Delegation consists of 45 people including Mr.
Yutchi Hataya, Chairman of the Sister City Committee of Mito, as well as City
Councilman, City officials and citizens of Mito. He expressed gratitude to
Mayor Bay, the City Council, citizens and especially Mrs. Lowry for having
exchange students from Japan visit Anaheim last summer, for having organized
the visit to Disneyland for disadvantaged children of Mito, and for the
special honor given to Mr. Hataya in being named honorary Mayor of Anaheim.
Mayor Bay, on behalf of the Council and the City, welcomed Mayor Sagawa and
the Mito Delegation. He is happy that the Delegation accepted the invitation
and that of Disneyland to celebrate a special 60th Birthday, that of Mickey
Mouse. He again expressed deep appreciation for Mr. Hataya's most generous
contribution to the Anaheim Museum.
119; PRESENTATION - 60TH BIRTHDAY OF MICKEY MOUSE: Mrs. Donna Berry,
President of the Anaheim Arts Gouncil, along with Mayor Bay, presented a
plaque to Carolyn Long, Disneyland Ambassador, saluting Mickey Mouse in honor
of his 60th Birthday and designating Mickey as the Anaheim Arts Council's
first Art In Public Places Recognition Award.
119; DECLARATION OF COMMENDATION: A Declaration of Commendation was
unanimously adopted by the City Council and presented to Harold Bastrup,
retired Anaheim Chief of Police commending the Anaheim Police Explorer Post
#174, Boys Scouts of America for its many contributions to the safety and
well-being of the Anaheim community during its 25 years of existence. Mr.
Bastrup was accompanied by Rick Martinez and Barbara Wills, one of the present
explorers of the Post.
119; DECLARATION OF COMMENDATION; A Declaration of Commendation was
unanimously adopted by the City Council and presented to Herman Siegmund, on
being selected as the Coca-Cola Grad for the Southwest Region. Mr. Siegmund
is recognized for his outstanding community service volunteer work and will be
honored in Atlanta in November at the Annual Employees Community Services
Award Luncheon.
119; PROCLAMATIONS; The following proclamations were issued by Mayor Bay and
authorized by the City Council:
Hospice Weeks in Anaheim, November 15-30, 1988,
U.S. Open Swing Dance Week, November 25-30, 1988,
Family Week in Anaheim, November 23-29, 1988.
Pastor Harry Stief accompanied by Janet Horne and Karen George accepted the
Hospice Week proclamation; William Perron accepted the Family Week
proclamation and Jack Bridges accepted the United States Open Swing Dance
proclamation.
MINUTES: Approval of the minutes was deferred to the next regular meeting.
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FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY in the amount of $3,769,827.51, in
accordance with the 1988-89 Budget, were approved.
WAIVER OF READING - RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE; The titles of the following
resolution and ordinance on the Consent Calendar were read by the Assistant
City Manager. (Resolution No. 88R-404 for adoption, and Ordinance No. 4974
for introduction)
Councilman Pickler moved to waive the reading in full of the resolution and
ordinance. Councilwoman Kaywood seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENTAL CONSENT CALENDAR: On motion by Councilman Pickler,
seconded by Councilwoman Kaywood, the following items were approved in
accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each
Council Member and as listed on the Consent Calendar; Councilman Pickler
offered Resolution No. 88R-404 for adoption. Refer to Resolution Book.
Councilman Pickler offered Ordinance No. 4974 for introduction.
Al. 118: The following claims were filed against the City and action taken
as recommended:
a. Claim submitted by William Edward Smith for property damage sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about September 20, 1988.
b. Claim submitted by Lawrence D. Tessel for bodily injury sustained
purportedly due to actions of the City on or about May 12, 1988.
c. Claim submitted by Hamilton S. Cloud D.D.S. for bodily injury
sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about April 17, 1988.
A2. 105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Public Utilities Board meeting
held October 20, 1988.
105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Community Redevelopment Commission
meeting held October 26, 1988.
A3. 167: Approving a Notice of Completion of the construction of Traffic
Signals at Broadway/Glementine and Broadway/Melrose by Paul Gardner
Corporation, and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to file the
Notice of Completion.
A4. 150: Approving a Notice of Completion of the construction of Pearson
Park Security Lighting Improvements by VSE Electrical Contractors, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion.
A5. 176: RESOLUTION NO. 88R-404: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS,
HIGHWAYS AND SERVICE EASEMENTS. (WHITE STAR AVENUE AND BLUE GUM WAY)
(Setting a public hearing date of December 20, 1988, at 3:00 p.m.
Abandonment No. 88-6A.)
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A6. Item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and action.
A7. 123: Approving the amended Santiago Library System Joint Powers
Agreement to incorporate certain procedural changes, and authorizing the
Library Director to act on behalf of the City.
AS. 123: Approving an agreement with Planning Research Corporation for four
years and eight months, in the amount of $67,148 for the first year (with
incremental increases for the following three years and eight months) to
provide services for the Computer Aided Dispatch and Computerized Records
Management Systems at the Police Department.
A9. 123: Approving an agreement with Riverside Promotions, at a cost of
$20,000 (to be reimbursed from gross gate receipts) for a Latino Festival,
"Gractas '88" to be held at La Palma Park on November 23 through November 27,
1988.
Al0. 175.123: Approving the Extension of License Agreement (for a period of
five years) with the City of Orange for a radio receiver and antenna
installation at Linda Vista Reservoir.
Ail. 160: Waiving Council Policy 306 and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to
issue a purchase order without competitive bidding to Computer Service Company
Division, in the amount of $219,420 for eighteen traffic controllers and
cabinets.
Al2. 170/123: Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 12996 and the Subdivision
Agreement with the developer, Woodcrest Development, engineering being
provided by Hunsaker & Associates, Inc. Tract No. 12996 is located southerly
of the existing terminus of Weir Canyon Road. (This item was continued two
weeks as requested by staff)
Al3, ORDINANCE NO. 4974 (INTRODUCTION): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. (For benefit enhancements to
local fire fighters hired on or after February 10, 1984)
Roll Call Vote on Resolution No. 88R-404:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Ehrle, Hunter, Kaywood, Pickler and Bay
None
None
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 88R-404 duly passed and adopted.
End of Consent Calendar. MOTIONS CARRIED.
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155; GRADING PLAN AND SUPPLEMENT TO EIR NO, 186 - TRACT NO, 13092; (Item A6
from above Consent Calendar.) Recommendation to reject the appeal of the
proposed grading plan incorporating the "Supplement to EIR No. 186" for Tract
No. 13092 (Country Hill Estates) approved by the City Engineer on October 24,
1988. The subject property is located in the Mohler Drive Area between Old
Bridge Road and Country Hill Road. Submitted was report dated November 8,
1988 from the Director of Public Works/City Manager, City Engineer, Gary
Johnson, recommending that the appeal be rejected.
Councilwoman Kaywood moved that the subject appeal request be continued for
3 weeks to the night Council meeting of December 6, 1988. Councilman Bay
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
114/152/105; PROCEDURES AND RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS; Councilman Pickler offered Resolution No. 88R-405 for adoption,
adopting the procedures and rules of order for the conduct of City Council
meetings, submitted under memorandum dated November 4, 1988 from the City
Attorney. Refer to Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO, 88R-405: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM ADOPTING PROCEDURES AND RULES 'OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS.
Before a vote was taken, Mayor Bay referred to Page 4, Section E under Rules
of Order, "All Council Members present at a meeting when a question comes up
for a vote shall vote for or against the measure unless he/she has a legal
reason to abstain from voting." In his opinion, there are many other reasons
other than a legal one for abstaining from voting on an item. There are
instances where Council Members like to explain their vote and why they are
abstaining. It could be that a Council Member has not made a decision
regarding an issue and does not want to lend the power of their vote pro or
con. He would like to see E changed accordingly to allow an abstention
regardless of whether it is a legal reason or not.
City Attorney White. The Council can just change the shall to should and
remove the word "legal" from the third line (Page 4 Section E - first
sentence) or delete the entire sentence.
A vote was then taken on the foregoing resolution amended as articulated by
Mayor Bay that the word "legal" be omitted from the first sentence Section E
Page 4 under Abstentions.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Ehrle, Hunter, Kaywood, Pickler and Bay
None
None
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 88R-405 duly passed and adopted.
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114/152/105; CODE OF ~THICS - CITY COUNCIL AND CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS;
Adopting a code of ethics for members of the City Council and all City Boards
and Commissions. The discussion was initiated by Councilman Ehrle at the
Council meeting of October 25, 1988, and subsequently the City Attorney was
requested to submit information to the Council for consideration. Submitted
was report dated November 4, 1988 from the City Attorney, Jack White, attached
to which was material for Council review as well as a draft ordinance for
consideration and possible adoption.
Councilman Ehrle offered Resolution No. 88R-406 for adoption, adopting a code
of ethics for members of the City Council and all City Board and Commissions
as presented by the City Attorney under report dated November 4, 1988. Refer
to Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO, 88R-406; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM ADOPTING A CODE OF ETHICS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL CITY
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Before a vote was taken, Councilwoman Kaywood referred to different portions
of the Code of Ethics adopted by the City of Sunnyvale and San Jose and
questioned why certain items in those codes were not included in the proposed
Code for the City of Anaheim.
City Attorney Jack White explained that both Sunnyvale's and San Jose's codes
(1968 and 1967 respectively) predated the California Political Reform Act of
1974 which pre-empts and supersedes the provisions referred to. That is why
he deleted those portions. Those are now pre-empted by state law. He
recommends that they not add to Anaheim's code things already covered under
state law.
After a further brief discussion between Council Members and the City Attorney
relative to the proposed Code, a vote was taken on the resolution and
confirmed that the Code is being adopted as presented by the City Attorney
with no changes.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Ehrle, Hunter, Kaywood, Pickler and Bay
None
None
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 88R-406 duly passed and adopted.
Before concluding, City Attorney White confirmed for Councilman Ehrle that to
his knowledge, Anaheim is the first City to adopt such a Code.
179; ORDINANCE NO, 4957 - PERMITTING BILLBOARDS BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN
CERTAIN ZONES: Amending Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to permit
billboards by conditional use permit in certain zones of the City subject to
certain specified regulations. This matter was discussed at the meeting of
July 26, 1988, and the subject proposed ordinance introduced at the meeting of
August 23, 1988, and continued to this date.
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Councilman Pickler stated he recollected that the Council was only going to
require a CUP for any billboard requested in the City and that was the only
action.
Councilwoman Kaywood offered Ordinance No. 4957 for adoption.
ORDINANCE NO, 4957; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ADDING, AMENDING AND
REPEALING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BILLBOARDS.
Councilman Pickler then continued he had no problem with requiring a CUP but
what is before the Council today is somewhat different than the Council's
action.
Mayor Bay. He specifically recalls the discussions where the Council finally
came to agreement that there be no freeway billboards allowed and that there
be a reduction in the current eight billboards allowed per intersection to
four.
Councilman Pickler. He recalls that the reduction of boards at intersections
was discussed but he does not believe that they specifically limited
billboards to four per intersection.
Councilwoman Kaywood. She referred to Item 5 on Page 1 of the City Attorney's
report where it indicates limiting the billboards to one per corner and four
per intersection. There could be instances where there could be two boards
and four maximum and she would not have a problem with that.
Councilman Pickler. The conditional use permit will give the Council the
right to have a billboard wherever they think one should be. If five or six,
they could do that. Anyone wanting a billboard has to apply for a CUP which
gives the Council the control they are looking for.
City Attorney White explained for Councilwoman Kaywood that if new billboards
are permitted only by CUP then regardless of whether development standards are
met or if there are development standards or no development standards
remaining in the Code, the Council would then be in a position to approve or
deny the permit for the new billboard baaed upon the criteria in the Code for
approving CUP's whether or not compatible with development. He will do
whatever the Council wishes but the reason for the proposed ordinance in the
form it is in, with some exceptions, it is very similar to the ordinance
originally drafted and presented to the Council in January 1986. At that time
the Council was considering freeway billboards and had provisions that would
have permitted freeway boards by CUP as well. Various changes were made to
the ordinance over the next 2 1/2 years. When the Council did finally vote to
eliminate consideration of freeway billboards, all he did was remove that
provision from the ordinance and give it back the way it had been for the last
2 1/2 years.
Councilman Pickler. He has not had sufficient time to review the ordinance
and would like to have the matter continued for three weeks to December 6,
1988. Councilman Bay seconded the motion.
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Before a vote was taken, additional discussion followed between Council
Members regarding the issue as well as the motion for continuance at the
conclusion of which a vote was then taken and carried by the following vote:
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Ehrle, Hunter, Pickler and Bay
Kaywood
None
Councilwoman Kaywood stated when the billboard ordinance came back to the
Council which included freeways, the big issue was to reduce the number of
billboards at inner city intersections. It now seems the Council is not
willing to do that. If the Council is going to say that billboards be by CUP
and only that, it does not change the situation very much since there could be
eight boards at intersections. It would be for any new billboards coming in
to the City and not involve any of the boards already in place.
Mr. Frances Nutto, 621 Jambolaya. He read from a prepared statement dated
November 11, 1988 (later submitted and made a part of the record) wherein he
referenced and briefed the four suggested changes regarding billboard
regulations which he made in January. He asked that the Council not adopt the
proposed ordinance and that the adoption of his changes would avoid legal and
enforcement problems, allow non-conforming billboards to be gradually removed
by attrition, save money for the City and gradually improve aesthetics within
the City.
~08; DISCUSSION pOSSIBLE OMISSION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY (SCGC)
FROM THE BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE; Discussion of the possible omission of
Southern California Gas Company from the Business License Ordinance
Ordinance No. 4950. Submitted was letter dated August 5, 1988 from E. John
Amador,. Gas Company District Manager, requesting such an omission. This
matter was discussed at the Council meeting of August 23, 1988, and continued
to this date.
Councilwoman Kaywood asked to hear from the City Treasurer and to clarify why
the Gas Company was included in the first place.
City Treasurer, Mary Turner. In August when the business license tax
ordinance was presented for Council consideration, no exemptions were included
in that ordinance per the consultant. Staff's recommendation was that every
business in the City would be assessed a business tax. The Gas Company is of
the opinion because they were previously exempted and were paying a franchise
fee to the City that they should have a special exemption under the new
ordinance. Staff does not recommend that. Franchise fees are provided as a
rent for the use of public streets. If the Gas Company had to pay for that
public right-of-way, it would cost a great deal of money. There are two
separate issues in staff's opinion - the franchise fee for use of public
streets and a business tax for doing business in Anaheim.
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John Amador, District Manager, Southern California Gas Company. The Gas
Company has been exempt from the Business License tax since 1978 when the
Council voted that exemption, the reason being because the Gas Company would
pay a franchise fee. They are paying a substantial amount of money to the
City based on gross receipts to do business in Anaheim. He feels an
additional tax based of those same gross receipts is unfair. There has been a
comparison between the phone company and Southern California Edison. Even
though Edison pays a business license tax and a franchise fee to the City, the
Gas Company is the only regulated public utility serving all the citizens of
Anaheim who pay a franchise fee. The Telephone Company is franchised by the
State and not the City and serves all citizens of Anaheim. Edison has one
customer, the City of Anaheim. The Gas Company is unique. They are not
looking for special treatment but fair treatment and are willing to pay their
fair share. Their opposition is to paying a tax based on gross receipts. He
explained for Councilman Ehrle that they pay a franchise fee to all cities in
their servicing area. They are the largest gas distributor in the world.
There are approximately 50 to 60 other cities where they do pay a business
license tax but none are based on gross receipts but a flat rate in all of
them. That makes the City of Anaheim unique in charging a business license
tax based on gross receipts. If the Gas Company pays a business license tax
to Anaheim based on gross receipts, that one tax would be more than all 50 or
60 cities combined where they pay a business license tax.
City Attorney White explained that the measure of the payment under the
franchise is measured by gross receipts attributable to the franchise. It is
a complicated formula but basically pipelines going through the streets and
the amount of revenue generated by the gas flowing through those pipelines,
that is measured as being the gross receipts and then the franchise fee is
imposed based upon that. Business license tax is not measured that way but on
the amount of sales generated within the City. While they use the term gross
receipts, it is not exactly the same type of measurement. It is not the same
thing being measured twice.
Councilwoman Kaywood moved that the City not create an additional exemption
and approve the staff recommendation that there be no omission or exemption
granted to the business license tax ordinance as requested by the Southern
California Gas Company. Councilman Bay seconded the motion.
Before a vote was taken, Mayor Bay expressed his concern over the precedent
that may be set and the possibility of other utilities asking for exemptions
based on this one.
Councilman Ehrle. He feels this is an exception to the rule and the Gas
Company has been exempted since 1978. They are willing to pay their fair
share on a flat rate consistent with other cities. This is not setting a
precedent but an exception. He is going to vote against the motion and exempt
the Gas Company as requested and put them on a flat rate basis.
A vote was then taken on the foregoing motion; Councilman Ehrle voted no.
MOTION CARRIED.
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185/128/155: DISCUSSION - POLICY AND DIRECTION - MELLO-ROOS FINANCING:
Discussion of policy and direction regarding the utilization of Mello-Roos
Financing for the three ranch developments (Sycamore Canyon, The Highlands at
Anaheim Hills, and The S,,mmtt of Anaheim Hills) in east Anaheim Hills. This
item was discussed at the meeting of November 1, 1988, and determined to be
continued to November 29, 1988. At the Council meeting of November 8, 1988,
Mayor Bay made a motion which was subsequently approved that discussion be
accelerated to this date.
Mayor Bay. He does not believe the issue is whether they should use
Mello-Roos financing or not. The issue is to direct staff to come back to the
Council with what they want included and put before a public hearing in
initiating Mello-Roos financing. It is important that the Council agree on
what the limitations will be. He is concerned with taking Mello-Roos and
turning it into a "giant" new tax on the future residents of Anaheim Hills
covering all the infrastructure that is going to be done or has been done in
that area. The basic policy in effect is that when there is going to be new
development in the Hills as the City expands, that new development will not
have to be subsidized by current residents of the City in any way with all
costs to be picked up by the developers or people who buy the homes. The
question is not how they are going to do Mello-Roos financing, but how much -
the total infrastructure or the true shortfall. His memory of the hearings on
the Ranch developments taking place is that there was no question about storm
drainage or streets other than specific differences in the streets and general
usage like Santa Aha Canyon Road. It was always intended that the City would
take a portion of that cost. However, he does not remember any discussions
about the City paying for Serrano. The developers committed to putting in
Serrano across their portion of the development. If there is any change in
acceleration as to when Serrano gets built, to him that portion of Serrano and
only that portion of the cost would still be negotiable within the shortfall -
the other shortfall talked about was not having sales tax coming in from a
shoppi~g center that does not exist, and also fire and police costs.
In concluding, Mayor Bay stated if they are going to set up a Mello-Roos
financing district, he feels strongly the financing should be limited to the
negotiated differences on Santa Aha Canyon Road, the acceleration of Serrano
if it was accelerated from the original agreement, and to carry the shortfall
of police and fire. Anything else to him was beyond what was even talked
about being negotiable.
Councilwoman Kaywood. Anything that has been historically funded by other
previous developers in the area, she would not consider a Mello-Roos or
anything else. It is part of the cost of doing business and part of how the
developers will determine the cost of the sales price of their homes. She
asked what would be over and above anything that was not in the development
agreements.
Assistant City Manager, James Ruth, pointed out that the staff report
identified those projects which they thought were of community-wide benefit,
i.e., the widening of Santa Ana Canyon Road, the Police Substation and
possibly Serrano plus the shortfall.
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Councilman Hunter. His understanding is that the Development Community and
staff entered in good faith to work to establish some type of community
facility's district to finance the cost of these public improvements and
services, police and fire and that is the shortfall. The key to Mello-Roos is
that so long as the financing benefits the community and is community-wide in
nature such as the new police station at Weir Canyon, the new fire station,
Serrano, the widening of Santa Aha Canyon Road - all those benefit the entire
community they call Anaheim Hills. To do a Mello-Roos which would be no new
tax whatsoever on existing property owners to make up the shortfall, and that
is the way to go to get the infrastructure done to accelerate it so that the
entire community will benefit. He feels that is all they are looking at - the
shortfall on projects that benefit the entire community.
Mayor Bay. There is only one road in his opinion that is spread on and that
is Santa Aha Canyon Road. The extension of Serrano is totally necessary for
the development of the three Ranches. What they need to do is settle what
issues remain open and direct staff to set up the hearing process in order to
establish a Mello-Roos District.
Councilman Ehrle. He feels that the Council today is to give direction to
staff that there is a consensus to proceed with Mello-Roos; Mayor Bay
disagreed. It is not the consensus, but it is either going to be the
consensus to proceed with the Mello-Roos with specific limitations or not. It
is necessary to define those limitations and then start the actions, or is the
Council going to start the actions without defining the limitations.
City Attorney White. It needs to be made clear that the Council is not
committing today to establishing one or more Mello-Roos districts. That will
be the result of the public hearing process. What Council is really doing
today is giving staff direction to come back at a later time with detailed
information as a result of which hearings will be held and those decisions
will be made as to the establishment of one or more districts and secondarily,
what is included in the amounts. The Council is giving direction to staff how
they want it structured and to, bring that information back to the Council.
All the experts on Mello-Roos financing are present today to answer questions.
Mayor Bay. Another thing to be settled today is the question of the formation
of landscape districts to be formed in lieu of homeowners associations; City
Manager Ruth emphasized that staff would like direction on that issue as well.
Councilman Bay moved that a landscape district NOT be formed in lieu of
homeowners associations for maintaining open space and slopes. Councilman
Hunter seconded the motion.
Before a vote was taken, Mayor Bay emphasized that the policy that has been
established and used is one that he feels should be continued and done as with
all prior hills developments, that of homeowners associations maintaining open
space and slopes.
A vote was then taken on the foregoing motion. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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After further discussion between Council Members and the City Attorney, Mayor
Bay stated he would like to know specifically if the Council, by consensus
prior to public hearings, can set limitations on what is to be covered and
what is not in a Mello-Roos financing.
David Tossick, Special Tax Consultant to the City, 2070 Business Center Drive,
Irvtne. In his opinion, direction could be given to staff to consider a
certain level of shortfall or not. Staff would then come back with a
Resolution of Intention and then a public hearing at which a Resolution of
Formation would have to be adopted. Whatever the Council came up with in
direction would then be reviewed at that point. It could be turned down due
to whatever occurs at the public hearing. If half the landowners come out and
protest, the Council could not go ahead with the program no matter what they
came up with today. The public hearing would be the deciding factor as to
whether or not to go ahead with whatever it is the Council recommends today.
In the Resolution of Intention where a number of alternatives can be
presented, the Council will pick the alternatives and go forward with
whichever one at that point the Council felt most appropriate. At the public
hearing which would occur 30 to 60 days later, the Council would have to adopt
a Resolution of Formation and take public testimony before going ahead with
whatever alternative was decided on. There are a number of review points
ahead of the line for the Council after whatever they come up with today. He
also explained in the Resolution of Intention the Council will have a maximum
bonded indebtedness amount set up and also a maximum tax structure. Once they
have gone through the Resolution of Intention, and the Resolution of
Formation, which is the public hearing, the Council could move down - lower
the bond amount and lower the taxes, but they could not be increased. He
confirmed that at the time of the Resolution of Intent the Council has to
declare the maximum bonding figure and if raised, they would have to go
through the process all over again.
John Doyle, Partner, Stone & Youngberg, 1049 Linda Glen Drive, Pasadena.
There ~ould be an assessment district financing and the maximum term is 40
years by statute. He has seen districts up to 10 years. Under Mello-Roos,
there is no maximum or minimum. The marketplace usually determines what the
maximum maturity will be. In all of the terms they have participated in, it
has always been the intent of the City Council or governing agency to have the
maximum time. That way, they can take full advantage of the tax exempt
feature.
Mayor Bay. He is looking for short-term bonds because he does not like a
long-range tax placed on anybody.
MOTION: Mayor Bay thereupon moved that staff be instructed to start working
on the alternatives of recommending a Mello-Roos financing for the shortfall
primarily defined as recurring police and fire costs added in the new
development area, the portion of the Santa Aha Canyon Road widening and
improvement, the acceleration of Serrano, if that acceleration is above and
beyond what was committed to in the hearing, the shortfall of the lack of
sales tax and the police substation.
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Before action was taken, Joel Fick, Planning Director, stated for clarity, the
development agreement specified only those facilities that were directly
community-wide in nature. They referred to a specific section in the
development agreement and those included three improvements Santa Aha Canyon
Road, the Serrano-Weir Canyon extension because that was accelerated by the
Development Community, and the police substation. The Mayor is also correct
in his comments that the conditions of the project did require construction at
some level or some point in time. The Ranches were approved at varying points
in time and many of the approvals actually preceded the development
agreements. The conditioning of the projects established some level of
improvements for all of the items being discussed. For example, they required
a per dwelling unit payment for Santa Aha Canyon Road and an undetermined fair
share payment also for the police substation.
Mayor Bay. He knows there is also a clause stating where it was agreed they
would look in good faith at the possibility of Mello-Roos financing but it
does not mean they are going to look at Mello-Roos and then dump everything on
the taxpayer but give a fair look as to where some would be shared and some
should not be. It is well understood everything being discussed was already
committed to in writing by the conditions of the development on all three
Ranches. What they are talking about is coming back in good faith and saying
there are certain areas within those agreements although they were already
agreed to be.paid for that go beyond those developments. The degree is the
key. He is trying to define the items open to negotiation.
Councilman Hunter seconded Mayor Bay's motion.
Mr. Frank Elfend, Elfend & Associates, Newport Beach. Mello-Roos has a
benefit to the City and the existing taxpayers. He was prepared to come back
on November 29, 1988, the date on which the subject was scheduled for
discussion. He has not had the opportunity to provide information to the
Council or to discuss it with staff. He has been working with staff for
almost a year. The wording in the development agreement does not preclude
consideration of other infrastructure requirements from a Mello-Roos
district. It seems that a general policy decision has been reached, that
Mello-Roos is a benefit. It is a matter of what is to be included and he
feels it is unique not to allow them to present what those other facilities
are. They feel it would be reasonable or the Council to give direction to
staff to move forward with a Mello-Roos district and that the police
substation site, Serrano, Santa Aha Canyon Road and the revenue shortfall be
included but that there also be a consideration of other items such as Fire
Station No. 9 which the projects were burdened with and which is going to
serve all of Anaheim Hills. There are some storm drain facilities which are
also going to benefit the overall area as well as water facilities. All he is
suggesting is that they be given an opportunity to present their requests, why
they feel some of the improvements are of a community-wide benefit, and have
an open dialogue on those. They want to have the opportunity to present those
other items to the Council. They had a meeting with the City Manager and were
supposed to get back with what the Development Community would like to have
included but that meeting did not take place. There may be other items but
they have not ever had an opportunity to present those. They are asking for
the time to present those to the Council.
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James Ruth, Assistant City Manager. Staff has been working diligently with
the developers for about a year. He suspects many of the issues that Mr.
Elfend has alluded to today have been considered by staff and the Council has
their recommendation identifying those projects they thought were of
community-wide significance and benefit. If there are others, staff would be
most willing to look at those. He believes that is not inconsistent with what
the consultant Mr. Tosstck said today that through the review and hearing
process those issues can be brought forward and considered at that time. It
would not be inconsistent with the action the Council considered earlier - to
move ahead with Mello-Roos but give staff parameters and if those have to be
expanded to look at those in the public hearings and come back with a
rationale to the City Council.
Councilman Hunter suggested an addendum to the motion that was offered which
included the items enumerated by the Mayor but also adding - "and any other
improvements that would be community-wide in nature." Either that or offer a
whole new motion.
Mayor Bay. He pointed out, that addendum would settle nothing. In his
opinion, if they want to add any other items different from the existing
policy in the Hills, he would go along with that but not to say any other
items that might be community-wide. He would like to go back to the motion he
made and if there are amendments, he wants to hear those.
James Ruth. His understanding is, the development agreements may already
restrict what Mello-Roos can address.
Joel Fick. He referred to Page 2 of the staff report which quoted some of the
precise wording of one of the development agreements and effectively all three
are structured the same way. The development agreements were negotiated in
advance of any information being available for Mello-Roos districts. He then
read pqrtions of the last paragraph of the staff report, Page 2. What the
agreements say - the City in good faith would take a look at that and the
three improvements that were identified in the agreements that were
community-wide in nature. That is why staff has had meetings with the
developer. They have looked at a whole array of improvements including some
mentioned such as drainage improvements.
Mayor Bay. That is what the amendment says - that the City would look and the
City has looked. As his motion now stands it includes a fair share of the
Santa Aha Canyon Road widening and improvement, the shortfall for lack of a
sales tax, the recurring costs of fire and police personnel, the item that was
added but that he still had doubts about but added - the acceleration of
Serrano. Otherwise, he does not recall any good faith commitment at all by
the Council other than those four subjects and that is why they are the
subject of his motion for staff to consider those and what it is going to take
in Mello-Roos taxes added to the cost of those homes to pay for a fair share
of those items. Going beyond that with water utilities, storm drains and Fire
Station No. 9, he feels those issues are and have been totally resolved.
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Gary Johnson, City Engineer. Staff and the developers had an extensive
discussion and it was not specifically limited to those items covered in the
development agreements. The Development Community did submit an extensive
list of projects that they wished to have considered for Mello-Roos
financing. What the Planning Director is citing is that the development
agreement limits the good faith obligation on what they are considering
financing with Mello-Roos and what he feels they are looking for policy
direction on. Does Council want staff to look at all three of those or the
incremental cost of what is the additional cost to accelerate vs. the staged
development - full cost, or come back with more of a shopping list but
restricted to those three items plus the fiscal shortfall.
Joel Ftck, Planning Director. He clarified that relative to the development
agreements with the point Mr. Elfend was making does not limit the Council to
consideration of just those items. It says those are the items the City would
in good faith look at. Mr. Elfend was correct in representing that the
development agreement does not limit City consideration just to those items.
A vote was then taken on the motion restated as follows: That staff be
instructed to start working on the alternatives of recommending a Mello-Roos
financing for the shortfall primarily defined as recurring police and fire
costs in the new development area, a portion of the Santa Aha Canyon Road
widening and improvement, acceleration of Serrano if that acceleration is
above and beyond what was committed to in previous hearings, and the police
substation.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Ehrle, Hunter, Kaywood, Pickler and Bay
None
None
Before %oncluding, Councilman Ehrle asked for clarification that if it is
found there are other issues brought up which would be of general interest in
the Hill and Canyon area can those be considered or not.
James Ruth. At the public hearing process the Council could consider those if
they so chose.
Mayor Bay. The way he understands his own motion, it sets forth the key broad
limitations of the work the staff is going to do as they start to work on
going through the steps of setting up Mello-Roos to cover those costs. He is
not adding that to his motion because it is already settled.
RECESS; By general consent, the Council recessed for ten minutes. (4:20 p.m.)
Chairman Bay reconvened the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of a
public hearing (4:31 p.m.) See Minutes of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
dated November 15, 1988.
AFTER RECESS;
being present.
The Mayor called the meeting to order, all C~unctl Members
(4:32 p.m.)
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179: PUBLIC HEARING - WAIVER OF CODE REOUIREMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 3062 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
APPLICANT: OWNER:
Thrifty Oil Company
1000 Lakewood Blvd.,
Downey, CA 90240
AGENT:
Tait and Associates Inc.
Attn: Richard Tait
800 N. Eckhoff St.,
Orange, CA 92613
LOCATION/REQUEST: The property is located at 3101 East La Palma Avenue. The
request is to permit a convenience market with gasoline sales, fast food
service and off sale of beer and wine with waivers of (a) permitted
encroachment of trash enclosure into required front yard area and (b) minimum
landscaping adjacent to interior boundary lines.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Conditional Use Permit No. 3062 was denied by the
Planning Commission under Resolution No. PC88-27~; Waiver of Code Requirement
was denied by the Planning Commission; approved EIR - Negative Declaration.
HEARING SET ON:
The decision of the Planning Commission was appealed by the Applicant, Richard
Tait and public hearing scheduled this date.
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS MET BY:
Publication in Anaheim Bulletin November 3, 1988.
Posting of property NoVember 4, 1988.
Mailing to property owners within 300 feet - November 3, 1988.
PLANNING STAFF INPUT:
See Staff Report to the Planning Commission dated September 26, 1988.
City Clerk Sohl announced that the applicant submitted a letter requesting a
continuance of the public hearing but he did not mention a specific date.
Mr. Richard Tatt, 800 N. Eckhoff Street, Orange, CA 92613. He is requesting
a continuance, the reason being he had hoped to have prepared a exhibit
showing the location of ~BC licenses issued in the area but he has not
obtained that information. He had also wanted to provide the Council with
site plans and other exhibits showing or presenting their case prior to the
hearing but not all exhibits are yet available. He would like to have the
hearing continued until some time in December.
Mayor Bay asked if anyone was present to speak on the issue; there was no
response.
MOTION: Councilman Pickler moved to continue the public hearing on
Conditional Use Permit No. 3062 to Tuesday, December 13, 1988 at 3:00 p.m.
Councilman Hunter seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
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179; PUBLIC HEARING - WAIVER OF CODE REOUIREMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO, 3067, CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT. CLASS 3 AND 5:
APPLICANT: OWNER:
Enrique Basurto and Antonta Basurto
1515 E. Broadway,
Anaheim, CA 92805
LOCATION/REQUEST: The property is located at 1515 E. Broadway. The request
is to permit a 536 square-foot "Granny Unit" with waivers of (a) minimum side
yard setback, (b) minimum rear yard setback and (c) minimum number of parking
spaces.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Conditional Use Permit No. 3067 was granted by
the Planning Commission under Resolution No. PC88-269; Waiver of Code
Requirement was granted by the Planning Commission; project determined to be
categorically exempt.
HEARING SET ON:
A Review of the Planning Commission's decision requested by Councilwoman
Kaywood and Councilman Pickler at the meeting of October 11, 1988 and public
hearing scheduled this date.
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS MET BY:
Publication in Anaheim Bulletin November 3, 1988.
Posting of property November 4, 1988.
Mailing to property owners within 300 feet - November 3, 1988.
PLANNING STAFF INPUT:
See Staff Report to the Planning Commission dated September 26, 1988.
Mrs. Antonia Basurto, 1515 East Broadway was present to answer
questions.
In answer to questions posed by Councilwoman Kaywood, Mrs.
Basurto stated that her 75-year old father is living there now
and the granny unit is being built for him. It is the existing
work room in the garage now, when the granny unit is no longer
needed for her father, they are not considering it for a rental.
COUNCIL ACTION:
There being no further persons who wished to speak either in favor or in
opposition; Mayor Bay closed the public hearing.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION: On motion by
Councilwoman Kaywood, seconded by Councilman Hunter, the City Council ratified
the determination that the proposed activity falls within the definition of
Section 3.01, Class 3 and 5, of the City of Anaheim guidelines to the
requirements for an Environmental Impact Report and is, therefore,
categorically exempt from the requirement to file an EIR. MOTION CARRIED.
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WAIVER OF READING - RESOLUTION; The title of the following resolution was
read by the City Clerk. (Resolution No. 88R-408)
Councilwoman Kaywood moved to waive the reading in full of the resolution.
Councilman Hunter seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilwoman Kaywood offered Resolution No. 88R-408 for adoption granting
Conditional Use Permit No. 3067, subject to City Planning Commission
conditions. Refer to Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO, 88R-408: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3067.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Ehrle, Hunter, Kaywood, Pickler and Bay
None
None
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 88R-408 duly passed and adopted.
179: PUBLIC HEARING - ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT NO, 0014 - CATEGORICALS3
EXEMPT. CLASS-5:
REQUESTED BY: Puru Patel
2029 South Harbor Boulevard,
Anaheim, CA 92805
LOCATION/REQUEST: The property is located at 1734 South Harbor Boulevard.
The request is to expand an existing hotel with waiver of minimum number of
parking spaces.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION: Administrative Adjustment No. 0014 was approved
by the Toning Administrator under Decision No. ZA88-62; determined to be
categorically exempt.
HEARING SET ON:
A review of the Zoning Administrator's decision was requested by Councilwoman
Kaywood and Councilman Pickler at the meeting of 0ctober 25, 1988, and public
hearing scheduled this date.
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS MET BY:
Publication in Anaheim Bulletin November 3, 1988.
Posting of property November 4, 1988.
Mailing to property owners within 300 feet - November 3, 1988.
Mr. John Swint, 707 West North Street, was present to answer
questions.
Councilwoman Kaywood.
There is a total shortage of parking and a lot of traffic in the
area. She is concerned with the requirement being 173 spaces
and 156 proposed which includes small car spaces. People will
park wherever they can and will even take up two small spaces
will create even more of a shortage.
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Paul Singer, Traffic Engineer.
The parking spaces are well within the 25% allowable under the
Code. The parking variance is for only 17 spaces. There
appears to be adequate parking available on the site as
evidenced by a parking study conducted in conjunction with the
development. He has carefully examined the site. All spaces
are within easy reach of the units and it is a good distribution
of parking. Relative to the 8-foot wide small spaces, the
City's ordinance originally was 7.5 X 15 and that was changed to
8 feet X 15.
Mr. Swint.
He designed the project with 182 single rooms and 10 suites. He
had all the parking necessary. The small car spaces were at
7.5 feet and since he was issued a building permit, the Code was
changed to 8 feet and, therefore, he lost some room. There is
no expansion and also the building is not existing but it is
under construction.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Mayor Bay closed the public hearing.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION: On motion by Councilman
Bay, seconded by Councilman Bay, the City Council ratified the determination
that the proposed activity falls within the definition of Section 3.01,
Class 5, of the City of Anaheim guidelines to the requirements for an
Environmental Impact Report and is, therefore, categorically exempt from the
requirement to file an EIR. MOTION CARRIED.
WAIVER OF READING - RESOLUTION; The title of the following resolution was
read by the City Clerk. (Resolution No. 88R-409)
Councilman Bay moved to waive the reading in full of the resolution.
Councilwoman Kaywood seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Bay offered Resolution No. 88R-409 for adoption, approving
Administrative Adjustment No. 0014. Refer to Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO, 88R-409; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM GRANTING ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT NO. 0014.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Ehrle, Hunter, Kaywood, Pickler and Bay
None
None
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 88R-409 duly passed and adopted.
ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST:
James Gelsinger, 1004 Mayflower Street, Anaheim, Ca. 92801. He expressed
concern about wasted water in Anaheim as well as surrounding cities. As
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advised by Code Enforcement, the way to correct the situation is to call the
apartment owners or managers where it is evident water is being wasted. If
calls were made nothing has been done. Next year there may be a shortage of
drinking water. He is asking that the Council implement a process similar to
Los Angeles where they required the hotels to put in the water saver shower
nozzles. They are then given a monthly quota. If they go over that quota
they could be fined. He notes that most water is being wasted by apartment
complexes. The Parks and Recreation Department also have sprinklers where the
sprinkler water runs into the sidewalk and street. He then gave specific
locations where he noted water being wasted. That water subsequently erodes
City streets.
Mayor Bay. He suggested that the information Just stated by Mr. Gelsinger be
forwarded to the Public Utilities Board (PUB) and that the PUB start looking
at problems of water waste in the City. He also referred to areas where he
has observed such waste. He feels a great deal of damage being done to City's
streets is because of the lack of control on sprinkler systems and water
waste. The PUB can make recommendations back to the Council and City
Attorney. Perhaps an ordinance is needed to eliminate wasted water and water
damage in the City.
179: ITEMS Ch - Gl4 FROM THE PLANNING CO~ISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 1988
- INFORMATION ONLY - APPEAL PERIOD ENDS NOVEMBER 15, 1988;
RECLASSIFICATION NO, 88-89-13, VARIANCE NO, 3855 AND NEGATIVE DEGLARATION:
OWNER: MAHDI NAZARI, 1032 N. Acacia St., Anaheim, CA 92805
AGENT: SADEGH GHASHGHAIE, 7982 E. Bauer Rd., Anaheim, CA 92807
LOCATION: 1032 N, Acacia Street
For a change in zone from RS-A 43,000 to RM-2400 or a less intense
zone, and to construct a 2-story, 3-unit apartment complex with
waiver of minimumwidth of pedestrian accessway.
Reclassification No. 88-89-13 GRANTED by the Planning Commission,
PC88-295.
Variance No. 3855 Withdrawn by the Applicant.
Approved Negative Declaration.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO, 3063 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNER: WONSON KIM and HAESOOK KIM, 11443 E. Stapleton Circle,
Cerrttos, CA 90701
LOCATION: 1142 N, Brookhurst Street
To permit a 1,456 square-foot convenience market
CUP NO. 3063 GRANTED by the Planning Commission, PC88-296.
Approved Negative Declaration.
Letter submitted by owner, Wonson Kim, to amend condition of approval
set for Public Hearing November 29, 1988.
The decision of the Planning Commission was appealed by the owner and a public
hearing set for November 29, 1988 at 3:00 p.m.
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C3, WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3078,
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT. CLASS 3 AND 5:
OWNERS: JAMES ALLEN CANNADAY AND BETTY BETE CANNADAY, 512 Las
Riendas Dr., Fullerton, CA 92635
~OCATION; 701 S, Lemon Street
To permit a 634-square foot modular "Granny Unit" with waiver of a
minimum rear yard setback.
CUP NO. 3078 DENIED by the Planning Commission, PG88-297.
Waiver of Code Requirement DENIED by the Planning Commission.
Decision of the Planning Commission appealed by the owner, James
Cannaday, and set for public hearing November 29, 1988.
The decision of the Planning Commisson was appealed by the owner and a public
hearing set for November 29, 1988 at 3:00 p.m.
C4,
VARIANCE NO. 3854, CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT, CLASS 5:
OWNERS: ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY, P.O. BOX 2679, TERM. ANNEX, Los
Angeles, CA 90051
AGENT: HENRY KING, 17315 Studebaker Rd., Cerritos, CA 90701-1480
LOCATION; 5700 E. La Palma Ave, (ARCO AM/PM)
To expand a parking area for an existing service station/convenience
market with waiver of improvement of required setback adjacent to
Imperial Highway.
VARIANCE NO. 3854 GRANTED by the Planning Commission, PC88-298.
A review of the Planning Commission's decision was requested by Council
Members Kaywood and Pickler and, therefore, a public hearing will be scheduled
at a later date.
C5.
VARIANCE NO, 3857, CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT, CLASS 11:
OWNER: LA PALMA BUSINESS PARK, THE KOLL CO. AND KOLL BUSINESS
CENTERS.
LA PALMA, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, 2970 E. La Palma Ave.,
Anaheim, CA 92806
AGENT: JOHN BISHOP-FISCH BISHOP DESIGN, 220 Newport Center Dr.,
#220, Newport Beach, CA 92660
LOCATION: 2900 E, LaPalma Ave,
For a waiver of minimum distance between freestanding signs to
construct a freestanding sign.
Variance No. 3857 GRANTED by the Planning Commission, PC88-299.
C6. WAIVER OF CODE REOUIREMENT, RECLASSIFICATION NO, 88-89-18, VARIANCE
NO. 3858 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNERS: CHARLES D. BOLERJACK AND DOROTHY A. BOLERJACK, 3625 Savanna
Street, Anaheim, CA 92804
AGENT: MICHAEL K. FRAZIER, 18200 Yorba Linda Blvd., #201, Yorba
Linda, CA 92686
LOCATION: 3625 Savanna Street
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Petitioner requests reclassification of the subject property from
RS-A-43,000 to RM-1,200 or a less intense zone with waivers of (a)
maximum structural height, (b) maximum site coverage and (c) minimum
side yard setback to construct a 3-story, 12-unit apartment complex.
Reclassification No. 88-89-18 DENIED by the Planning Commission,
PC88-300.
Variance No. 3858 DENIED by the Planning Commission, PC88-301.
Waiver of Code Requirement DENIED by the Planning Commission.
Approved Negative Declaration.
C7, WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3082 AND NEGATIVE
DECI2%RATION:
OWNER: JACK K. MANDELAND JUDITH M. MANDEL, 1301 Rtdgeway,
Fullerton, CA 92631
AGENT: CHRISTOPHER HOSKINS, 100 W. Valencia Mesa Dr., Fullerton,
GA 92635
LOCATION; 1681 W, Broadway
To permit a church facility within an existing office building with
waiver of minimum number of parking spaces.
CUP NO. 3082 GRANTED by the Planning Commission, PC88-302.
Waiver of Code Requirement GRANTED by the Planning Commission.
Approved Negative Declaration.
C8.
WAIVER OF CODE REOUIREMENT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO, 3081 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNERS: BYUNG HWAN PARK AND DONG SOON PARK, 2712 Wyckersham Pi.,
Fullerton, CA 92633
AGENT: CHONG S. LEE, 4500 Campus Dr., #520, Newport Beach, CA 92660
LOCATION; 1523-31 W. Katella Ave,
To permit a 7,160-square foot 6-unit commercial retail center with
waiver of maximum structural height.
CUP NO. 3081 GRANTED by the Planning Commission, PC88-303.
Waiver of Code Requirement GRANTED by the Planning Gommission.
Approved Negative Declaration.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO, 3079 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNERS: Dr. R. S. MINNICK AND JAN W. MINNICK, 12264 Sky Lane, Los
Angeles, CA 90049
LOCATION: Property is approximately 0,43 acres located at the
southeast corner of Orangethorpe ~venue and Lemon Street.
To permit an on-sale of beer and wine in a fast food restaurant.
CUP NO. 3079 GRANTED by the Planning Commission, PC88-304.
Approved Negative Declaration.
A review of the Planning Commission's decision was requested by Council
Members Kaywood and Pickler and, therefore, a public hearing will be scheduled
at a later date.
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Ci0, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3083 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNERS: BRISTOL COMPANY, 865 Comstock Ave., 17-D West, Los Angeles,
CA 90024
AGENT: KENNETH L. BUTTS, 2133 Victory Blvd., Canoga Park, CA 91303
LOCATION: 2311 W. La Palma Avenue
To permit retail sales in conjunction with an existing wholesale
business.
CUP NO. 3083 DENIED by the Planning Commission, PC88-305.
Approved Negative Declaration.
Cll, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 283 (PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED) CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO, 3091:
OWNERS: WOODCREST DEVELOPMENT, 17911 Mitchell Ave., Irvine, CA 92714
AGENT: FRANK ELFEND, 4675 MacArthur Ct., Suite 660, Newport Beach,
CA 92660
LOCATION: Property is approximately 30.2 acres located north of The
Summit of Anaheim Hills easterly of The Highlands at Anaheim Hills,
southerly of East Hills and west of the future extension of Weir
Canyon Road southerly within the Sycamore Canyon Specific Plan
Development Area.
To permit a Townhouse model complex site.
CUP NO. 3091 WITHDRAWN by the Applicant.
C12, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO, 283 (PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED) CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO, 3092:
OWNERS: WOODCREST DEVELOPMENT, 17911 Mitchell Ave., Irvine, CA 92714
AGENT: Frank Elfend, 4675 MacArthur Ct., Suite 660, Newport Beach,
CA 92660
LOCATION: Property is approximately 23.5 acres located north of The
Summit of Anaheim Hills. easterly of the Highlands at Anaheim Hills,
southerly of East Hills and southwest of the future intersection of
Serrano Avenue and further described as Tentative Tact No, 12993
(Sycamore Canyon Specific Plan (SP88-1) Development Area 4),
To permit a single-family model complex site.
CUP NO. 3092 WITHDRAWN by the Applicant.
C13, WAIVER OF COUNCIL POLICY NO, 543, WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT, CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO, 3049 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNER: WILKEN WAY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ATTN: RICHARD T. BROWN, 6775
Airport Drive, Riverside, CA 92504
LOCATION; 400 West Wilken Way
To construct a 1 to 8-story, 416-unit "affordable" senior citizens
apartment complex (formerly 1 to 8-story, and 440-units) with waivers
of (a) maximum fence height adjacent to local streets, (b) minimum
building site area per dwelling unit, and (c) maximum structural
height.
Petitioner requests waiver of Council Policy No. 543 pertaining to
density bonuses.
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CUP NO. 3049 DENIED by the Planning Commission, PC88-306.
Waiver of Council Policy 543 DENIED by the Planning Commission.
Waiver of Code Requirement DENIED by the Planning Commission.
Denied Negative Declaration.
The Planning Commission's decision was appealed by the applicant and,
therefore, a public hearing will be scheduled at a later date.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
C14, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO, 2845 AND VAgIANCE NO, 3603- REQUEST~ FOR REVIEW
OF REVISED CONCEPTUAL PLANS FOR DETERMINATION OF SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE: The
Vanderbilt Group, applicant, requests review of revised Plans for
recommendation to City Council. Property is parcels 8 and 9 of parcel map No.
86-333 is a portion of 19.7 acres of land located at the northwest corner of
Santa Ana Canyon Road and Weir Canyon Road.
Revised Plans were approved by the Planning Commission.
Councilman Bay moved to approve the revised plans for Conditional Use Permit
No. 2845 and Variance No. 3603 as recommended by the City Planning Commission.
Councilman Hunter seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
179: ITEMS C15 C17 FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 1988
- INFORMATION ONLY - APPEAL PERIOD ENDS NOVEMBER 17, 1988:
C15. RECLASSIFICATION NO, 88-89-19, VARIANCE NO, 3862 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION
TENTATIVE TRACT NO, 13760:
OWNERS: ROGER L. WILLIAMSON AND BONNIE S. WILLIAMSON, 3450 E. La
Palma, Anaheim, CA 92806
AGENT: SALKIN ENGINEERING CORPORATION, 1215 East Chapman Avenue,
#2, Orange, CA 92666
LOCATION: Property is approximately 30,7 acres on the south side of
Avenida De Santiago, approximately 650 feet south of the centerline
of Tamarisk Drive,
For a change in zone from RS .... 43,000 to RS-HS-22,000.
To establish an ll-lot singi~ family subdivision with waivers of (a)
required lot frontage and (b) minimum lot frontage.
Tentative Tract No. 13760 APPROVED by the Planning Commission.
Reclassification No. 88-89-19 and Variance No. 3862 have a 22-day
appeal period and will appear on the Council agenda of November 29,
1988.
No action taken by Council.
C16, RECLASSIFICATION NO, 88-89-20, VARIANCE NO, 3865 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 13705:
OWNERS: JAY BROWN AND HELEN BURROWS, 1949 Ninth Street, Anaheim, CA
92802
AGENT: CATHERINE LIN AND WILLIAM LIN, 193 W. King Avenue, Brea, CA
92621
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LOCATION; 1949 Ninth Street
For a change in zone from RS-A-43,000 to RS-7200 or a less intense
zone. To establish a 7-lot, RS-7200, single-family residential
subdivision with (a) waivers of required lot frontage and (b) minimum
lot width.
Tentative Tract No. 13705 APPROVED by the Planning Commission.
Reclassification No. 88-89-20 and Variance No. 3865 have a 22-day
appeal period and will appear on the Council agenda of November 29,
1988.
C17, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 273 (PREV. CERT.) THE HIGHLANDS AT
ANAHEIM HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN (SP87-1) FINAL SITE. PLAN REVIEW FOR
PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NO. 12701 (125 UNITS)
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 12701 APPROVED by the Planning
Commission.
End of the Planning Commission Items. MOTIONS CARRIED.
179: REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF COUNCIL POLICY NO, 542 - SOUND ATTENUATION:
Petitioner requests waiver of Council Policy No. 542 pertaining to Sound
Attenuation. The property is located at 1235 N. Gilbert Street.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The request to waive Council Policy No. 542 was
denied by the Planning Commission. The decision of the Planning Commission
was appealed by the owner, Steven Fisher and letter 'dated November 14, 1988
and the appeal scheduled to be heard by the Council this date.
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator. Referencing the drawing posted on
the Chamber wall, she explained that there is existing development around the
subject property. When staff reviewed the information submitted, the sound
study that the petitioner had to have required a 338-foot long 9-foot high
wall along the freeway. His submittal for some reason was for a 195 foot wall
at 9 feet. The commission was concerned with the whole thing and thus denied
the request. The staff recommendation at the time was that for 338 feet, he
have the 9-£oot wall instead. She believes there is revised information and
the petitioner should make his presentation.
Steve Fisher, 9161 Gordon Avenue, La Habra. He was remiss when he submitted
the information for the Planning Commission hearing. He Has since obtained an
addendum to the sound study which shows the impact that a 195-foot, 9-foot
high wall would have on the development which he believes were distributed to
the Council. The difficulty of the development has been because of the
unusual shape. It is a flattened out triangle and the longest leg is adjacent
to the freeway. In order to completely satisfy the sound requirements, he
would have to construct a 12-foot high wall the entire length of the frontage
(338 feet). His proposal is to construct a 9-foot wall from the westerly
boundary to where the carports begin. The carports themselves would act as an
additional barrier. The reason he is not extending the wall to the easterly
or southerly portion is that it will not do any good. His request will only
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impact the small triangular area in front of apartments A, B and C. It does
not involve a living area but mainly a walkway area. It is a matter of five
CNEL difference or 70 CNEL instead of 65 which he further intends to eliminate
by plantings and landscaping. He is not asking for a waiver of interior noise
levels. He is going to meet the 45db inside.
Mayor Bay. If the petitioner agrees to a stipulation that the rental
agreements contain the fact that there is a five difference in the CNEL, he
would agree to the petitioner's request. A similar stipulation regarding
sound was added to a recent project approved that the potential renters/buyers
be made aware of the sound ratings.
Mr. Fisher stipulated to informing renters of the difference in sound readings.
MOTION; Councilman Bay moved to waive Council Policy No. 542 Sound
Attenuation as requested with the stipulation by the developer that rental
agreements will note the five CNEL difference in the affected area of the
development. Councilman Hunter seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
134; RESOLUTION NO, 86R-502 - NUNC PRO TUNC; Councilman Bay offered
Resolution No. 88R-407 for adoption, amending the Land Use Element of the
Anaheim General Plan designated as Amendment No. 220, Exhibit B, and most
recently amended by City Council Resolution No. 86R-502, Nunc Pro Tunc. Refer
to Resolution Book.
WAIVER OF READING - RESOLUTION; The title of the following resolution was
read by the City Clerk. (Resolution No. 88R-407)
Councilman Bay moved to waive the reading in full of the resolution.
Councilwoman Kaywood seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 88R-407; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE ANAHEIM GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATED
AS AMENDMENT NO. 220, EXHIBIT B, AND MOST RECENTLY AMENDED BY CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 86R-502, NUNC PRO TUNC.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Ehrle, Hunter, Kaywood, Pickler and Bay
None
None
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 88R-407 duly passed and adopted.
179; ORDINANCE NOS, 4972 AND 4973 (ADOPTION);
WAIVER OF READING - ORDINANCES; The titles of the following ordinances were
read by the City Clerk. (Ordinance Nos. 4972 and 4973)
Councilwoman Kaywood moved to waive the reading in full of Ordinances 4972 and
4973. Councilman Bay seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
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Councilwoman Kaywood offered Ordinance No. 4972 for adoption. Refer to
Ordinance Book.
ORDINANCE NO. 4972: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP REFERRED TO IN TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING.
(Amending Title 18 to rezone proper~y under Reclassification No. 87-88-23
located at 1011 West La Palma Avenue, from RS-A-43,000 to GL)
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Ehrle, Hunter, Kaywood, Pickler and Bay
None
None
The Mayor declared Ordinance No. 4972 duly passed and adopted.
Councilman Pickler offered Ordinance No. 4973 for adoption. Refer to
Ordinance Book.
ORDINANCE NO. 4973: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP REFERRED TO IN TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING.
(Amending Title 18 to rezone property under Reclassification No. 87-88-34
located at 111 and 115 South Harding Avenue, from RS-7200 to RM-2400)
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Ehrle, Hunter, Pickler and Bay
Kaywood
None
The May~r declared Ordinance No. 4973 duly passed and adopted.
114; NO COUNCIL MEETINGS DURING THE HOLIDAYS: City Clerk Sohl pointed out
that public hearings were being set for December and it was necessary to know
if meetings were going to be heard on certain dates.
After a brief Council discussion, Councilman Pickler moved that the Council
meetings scheduled for December 27, 1988 and January 3, 1989 be cancelled due
to the holidays. Councilman Hunter seconded the motion. Councilman Bay
abstained. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT; Councilman Bay moved to adjourn.
the motion. MOTION CARRIED. (5:23 p.m.)
N. SOHL, CITY CLERK
Councilwoman Kaywood seconded
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The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in regular session.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ehrle, Hunter, Kaywood, Pickler and Bay
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER: Jim Ruth
CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White
CITY CLERK: Leonora N. Sohl
PLANNING DIRECTOR: Joel Fick
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Annika Santalahti
TRAFFIC ENGINEER: Paul Singer
The following is an excerpt of said meeting as recorded in Book marked
"Records of the Council, City of Anaheim":
114: NO COUNCIL MEETINGS DURING THE HOLIDAYS: City Clerk Sohl pointed out
that public hearings were being set for December and it was necessary to know
if meetings were going to be heard on certain dates.
After a brief Council discussion, Councilman Pickler moved that the Council
meetings scheduled for December 27, 1988 and January 3, 1989 be cancelled due
to the holidays. Councilman Hunter seconded the motion. Councilman Bay
abstained. MOTION CARRIED.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Leonora N. Sohl, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the minute entry on record
in this office.
LEONORA N. SOHL, CITY CLERK OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM