1986/03/17City Hall~ Anaheim~ California - COUNCIL MINUTES - March 17, 1986, 12:00 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in special session.
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood, Overholt, Bay, Pickler and Roth
(Councilwoman Kaywood entered at 12:25 p.m.)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
PRESENT: CITY MANAGER: William O. Talley
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER: Ron Bates
CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White
CITY CLERK: Leonora N. Sohl
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING: Norman J. Priest
Mayor Roth called to order a Special Meeting of the Anaheim City Council at
12:00 noon on March 17, 1986. Written notices of said meeting were prepared
on March 15, 1986 and signed and delivered in accordance with Section 507 of
the Charter of the City of Anaheim.
114/144: SELECTION OF JAIL SITE BY ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Mayor
Roth announced that the purpose of the special meeting was to discuss the
ramifications of a pending decision by the Board of Supervisors of the County
of orange, on Tuesday, March 18, 1986 on selection of a Jail site, two of the
sites under consideration being located within the City limits of Anaheim, and
to take potential legal action in connection therewith.
A staff report prepared by the Administration Department was submitted to the
City Council at the meeting. This report briefed the two Anaheim locations
presently under consideration, one being the former Transfer Station 3 near
Anaheim Stadium at Douglass and Katella, and the other the County Agricultural
Extension Offices on Harbor Boulevard near Ball Road. The staff report
indicates concern that selection of either of these two sites will have a
negative environmental impact on the City plus a negative economic impact on
the tax base. Further, no public input has been taken by the Board on either
of these two sites.
Mayor Roth read a prepared statement indicating his position in extreme
opposition to either of the Anaheim sites. Further he announced that
Representatives from the California Angels, Los Angeles Rams, and Disneyland
were also asked if they wished to present their position on the issue and
would be heard.
Jerry Patterson, former Member of Congress, requested he also be permitted to
speak to the issue as an Anaheim Citizen. Mayor Roth noted that Mr. Patterson
is also a Candidate for the 4th Supervisorial District, and that he personally
felt the issue under discussion to be too important to allow it to be used
politically, but would concede to decision by his colleagues as to whether
they wished to open up discussion to the public.
The following Representatives of major tenants at Anaheim Stadium and
businesses dependent upon the tourism industry spoke in opposition:
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Red Patterson, representing the California Angels and Mr. and
Mrs. Gene Autry, opposed basically to location of a Jail near
one of the major exits from the Stadium, and was concerned that
this location would affect their game attendance.
Bob McTyre, Marketing and Entertainment Manager, Disneyland,
voiced his organization's opposition particularly to the image
problem it would create. He noted that Disneyland entertains
guests from all parts of the United States as well as
international visitors and this site would not help enhance
their family entertainment image.
Mike Bullis, President, Disneyland Hotel which is operated by
the Wrather Corporation, and also speaking as the Vice Chairman
of the Anaheim Visitor and Convention Bureau. He noted that the
Hotel industry has invested millions of dollars in expansion and
marketing of rooms to tourists from all over the world. The
industry would be very concerned about their continued ability
to market this area.
(Councilwoman Kaywood entered the Council Chamber 12:25 p.m.)
Dick Beam, representing Los Angeles Rams and Mrs. Georgia
Frontiere spoke relative to their concern that the site would
impact their attendance figures, particularly since they have
recently attracted many women and children as fans and would be
concerned that a jail at that site would have a negative impact.
Allan Hughes, Executive Director, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce,
stated that the Chamber supports the position taken by the
Angels, Rams and Disneyland Park and Hotel, that a maximum
security prison at either of two proposed locations makes no
economic sense.
Harold Bastrup, former Chief of Police, City of Anaheim,
reported that he was appointed shortly after his retirement by
the County Board to the Criminal Needs Advisory Committee in
1981-1982. The Committee consisted of 25 people to evaluate
various sites for expansion of the County Jail facilities.
Their study concluded in 1982 and report was made to the County
Board of Supervisors, neither of the two Anaheim locations
currently under discussion was included in that evaluation
process. He questioned what happened to the results of that
study, and was the result they submitted taken into
consideration in the current process.
In response to Councilman Overholt, Mr. Bastrup indicated the
Committee did feel there was sufficient room to expand the Jail
at its present site.
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Jack Lindquist, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Walt Disney
Productions who was scheduled to speak but Just arrived, echoed
the comments made by Bob Mc Tyre earlier, that his organization
would be very concerned about having such a facility located
about 1/2 mile from their main gate.
Herb Leo, representing the AnaheimArea Visitor and Convention
Bureau as Treasurer of that organization noted that their
on-going survey indicates the likelihood of 31 million visitors
to this area, one million being convention delegates. The
publicity involved with the jail site would be very detrimental.
The Mayor next called for comments or discussion from Council Members:
Councilman Pickler voiced his opinion that the jail expansion
should occur at or near the present jail location inasmuch as
that is the area where the related county and federal offices
are.
Councilwoman Kaywood voiced her concern that these two sites
were proposed on such short notice. They were not included in
the 1981-82 study and for good reason.
At the request of Councilman Overholt and Councilwoman Kaywood, the Mayor
opened the discussion to the public, and the following individuals spoke in
opposition to the two jail sites under discussion:
Jerry Patterson, 1842 W. Falmouth, Anaheim suggested that
instead of either of two sites under discussion that the County
Board of Supervisors consider expanding by 400 beds at each of
the existing Jail sites.
Gunther Kunkle, President of the Phoenix Club, which consists of
4,500 families and whose facility is located at 1566 Douglass
Road, submitted a copy of a petition containing 856 signatures
of their members indicating opposition to the Katella/Douglass
site for a Jail. He indicated his goal was to obtain 1,000
signatures and he would submit these at the Board of
Supervisors' meeting the next day. His group also opposes the
Harbor Boulevard site.
Herbert Douglass, a partner in the Douglass Ranch property gave
the history of how his property was condemned for the transfer
station.
Lou Sheldon, representing the Foundation for Traditional Values
voiced opposition to either of the two Anaheim sites.
Kermit Wangeman, Resident Manager of the Anaheim Hilton and
Towers, spoke in opposition on behalf of his organization.
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Floyd Farano, Attorney, 100 South Anaheim Boulevard, spoke in
opposition on behalf of his clients, Pacific Real Estate .... ??
Group, owners of property on Ball Road, almost immediately
opposite the Harbor Boulevard site.
Phillip Quarre, Hartmann Corporation, owners of three acres at
Katella and State College, noted that a Jail at the
Katella/Douglass site would cause them to reconsider their
development plans.
A. Rogers, student from Fullerton J.C. spoke to the need for a
Jail but agreed that these sites were not appropriate.
Jim Woldrey, spoke in opposition as the location would be near
his residence.
STAFF INPUT:
Ron Bates, Assistant City Manager, stated that from the overall
perspective it appears the Board of Supervisors is attempting to
solve a long-range problem in 2-3 days. Staff's concern is that
there has been no full environmental review nor any economic
analysis as to how best to spend the taxpayer's money to solve
this problem.
Jack White, City Attorney, stated that two matters are clear
with regard to the County's selection of a jail site: (1) that
decision is a discretionary action by the Board of Supervisors;
and (2) selection of the site and construction of the facility
could have a significant effect on the environment. Based on
these two criteria, under the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970, the County Board of Supervisors is legally
obligated to give a full environmental review to the proposed
site, and to make a good faith determination based upon the EIR
as to the site which would be the least environmentally damaging
and most beneficial for the public at large. That decision must
be made prior to any commitment on the project or prior to any
commitment to one particular site for the project. CEQA is
further quite clear that part of the process is to examine
feasible alternatives.
The staff recommendation to Council is that they adopt a
resolution urging the Board of Supervisors that they not adopt
any site prior to the time they have completed the EIR review
process.
Mayor Roth thanked the representatives of the tourism industry and members of
the public for their input and support this date. He urged that they attend
the Board of Supervisor's meeting on March 18, 1986, at 9:30 a.m. at 10 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ama.
Mayor Roth offered Resolution No. 86R-93 for adoption. Refer to Resolution
Book.
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RESOLUTION NO. 86R-93: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM SUPPORTING A FULL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ON ALI. POTENTIAL MAXIMUM
SECURITY JAIL SITES.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kaywood, Overholt, Bay, Pickler and Roth
None
None
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 86R-93 duly passed and adopted.
In an attempt to make the greatest impact on the Board of Supervisors, the
City Council members determined they would attend the meeting at which this
discussion is to take place and Mayor Roth would personally present City
Council Resolution No. 86R-93.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Roth moved to adjourn the special meeting. Councilwoman
Kaywood seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. (1:30 p.m.)
LEONORA N. SOHL, CITY CLERK
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