1983/01/11City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - January 11, 1983, 10:00 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in regular session.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood, Pickler, Overholt, Bay and Roth
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY MANAGER: William O. Talley
CITY ATTORNEY: William P. Hopkins
CITY CLERK: Linda D. Roberts
ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR--ZONING: Annika Santalahti
WATER ENGINEERING MANAGER: Ray Auerbach
Mayor Roth called the meeting to order and welcomed those in
attendance to the Council meeting.
INVOCATION: The Reverend Tom Favreau, Hotline Help Center at Melodyland, gave
the Invocation.
FLAG SALUTE: Councilman Ben Bay led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
119: INTRODUCTION - 1983 DISNEYLAND AMBASSADOR: Mrs. Mary Jones, Director of
Community Relations at Disneyland, introduced and presented to the Council
Miss Mindy Wilson, the 1983 Disneyland Ambassador.
Mayor Roth welcomed and congratulated Miss Wilson on behalf of the Council and
the City and presented her with roses and a briefcase with the City seal.
119: PROCLAMATION: The following proclamation was issued by Mayor Roth and
authorized by the City Council:
Weekend with the Stars Telethon for Cerebral Palsy Week in Anaheim
January 17-23, 1983.
The proclamation was accepted by Mr. Elliott Boggus, Board Member.
119: RESOLUTION OF CONGRATULATIONS: A Resolution of Congratulations was
unanimously adopted by the City Council to be mailed to the Orange County
Community Development Council, extending congratulations on the first
anniversary of their Mobile Health Clinic.
MINUTES: Councilwoman Kaywood moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meetings held November 30 and December 7, 1982, and January 4, 1983.
Councilman Pickler seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
WAIVER OF READING - ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: Councilwoman Kaywood moved to
waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions of the Agenda,
after reading of the title thereof by the City Clerk, and that consent to
waiver is hereby given by all Council Members, unless after reading of the
title, specific request is made by a Council Member for the reading of such
ordinances or resolutions in regular order. Councilman Overholt seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
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FINANCIAL D~ANDS AGAINST THE CITY in the amount of $5,334,835.88, in
accordance with the 1982-83 Budget, were approved.
CITY MANAGER/DEPAR%MENTAL 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 Nos. 83R-6 through 83R-13, both inclusive, for adoption,
and Ordinance No. 4387 for first reading. Refer to Resolution Book.
1. 118: The following claims filed against the City were denied and referred
to Risk Management:
a. Claim submitted by Donald F. Teeple for personal property damages
purportedly sustained due to improper grounding of power ground line to
gas meter at 628 South Anthony, on or about September 22, 1982.
b. Claim submitted by John James Kibel for personal property damages
purportedly sustained due to a power failure at 151 Guinida Street,
Apartment No. 4, on or about November 25, 1982.
c. Claim submitted by BDH Enterprises for violation of civil rights
purportedly sustained due to actions of the Anaheim City Council, on or
about August 17, 1982.
d. Claim submitted by Marriott Corporation for loss purportedly sustained
due to a conflict in accounting periods between the Marriott Corporation
and the City of Anaheim, relative to payment of the Transient Occupancy
Tax, on or about March 31, 1981 and August 2, 1982.
e. Claim submitted by Edward P. Sullivan for personal injuries, and Joan
Sullivan for loss of services and consortium of spouse, purportedly
sustained due to negligent maintenance at the Convention Center, on or
about August 27, 1982.
f. Claim submitted by John O. Fuller for personal property damages
purportedly sustained due to claimant's car hitting an uncovered manhole
in the vicinity of Acacia and Orangethorpe Avenues, on or about
November 17, 1982.
2. 108: The following applications were approved in accordance with the
recommendations of the Chief of Police:
a. Entertainment Permit submitted by Quy V. Tong for the Caravelle
Restaurant, 2424 West Ball Road, Suites S and T, to permit a five-man band
on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight.
b. Entertainment Permit submitted by Matthew R. Drass for Phase I Audio,
3911 East La Palma Avenue, Unit U, to permit a 4- to 5-person band on
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from 9:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
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3. 123/101: Authorizing a permit agreement with Pacific Drive-In Theatres,
Inc., in the amount of 5500 per day for additional parking at Anaheim Stadium
for the Orange Drive-In swapmeets, if space is available, for the term July 1,
1982 through June 30, 1987.
4. 123/101: Authorizing an amendment to a permit agreement with OKEH
Caterers in the amount of 5300 per month for parking space usage at Anaheim
Stadium, for the term November 16, 1982 to November 15, 1987.
5. 123/115: Authorizing the first amendment to a rental agreement with
Southwest Innovation Group Inc., decreasing their square footage and monthly
fee to ~489 for rental of Office No. 220 in the Civic Center.
6. 123/167: Authorizing an amendment to an agreement with Safety Striping
Service, Inc., for pavement marking and painting services, increasing the cost
by 512,080, bringing the total to ~151,530.
7. 123/167: Authorizing a third amendment to an agreement with Steiny and
Company, Inc., for traffic signal maintenance services, increasing the cost by
~22,293.62, bringing the total to $131,142.96.
8. 167: Continuing the award for Installation of Traffic Signals and Safety
Lighting at Katella Avenue and Claudina Way/Katella Way, Federal No.
HES-L030(007), Account No. 49-795-6325-E5250, to January 18, 1983.
9. 160: Accepting the low bid of Milo Equipment Corporation in the amount of
~21,244.96, for one tractor with loader/backhoe in accordance with Bid No.
3941.
10. 160: Accepting the low bid of Carmelita Ford in the amount of ~32,549.02
for one 27,000-pound GVW conventional cab/chassis in accordance with Bid No.
3936.
123/161: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-6: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHELM APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF COOPERATION AGREEMENT NO. 22
WITH THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC WORK
IMPROVEMENTS (HARBOR CENTER). (reconstruction of site improvements at 397-389
South Harbor Boulevard)
159: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-7: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM DIRECTING THE FILING AND POSTING OF PREVAILING RATES OF PER DIEM WAGES
PERTAINING TO PUBLIC WORKS.
152: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-8: A RESOLUTION OF THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION
WITH FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE PROGRAMS. (William O. Talley, City Manager, and
Robert G. Berg, Emergency Services Coordinator)
168: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-9: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM CHANGING THE NAME FOR LAUREL STREET TO AVENIDA MARGARITA.
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168: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-10: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM CHANGING THE NAME FOR VIA COPALA TO EUCALYPTUS DRIVE.
176: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-11: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND
SERVICE EASEMENTS. (82-4A, a portion of a water line easement acquired by the
City located east of Carpenter Avenue, south of La Palma Avenue at 3285
Carpenter Avenue, setting a date and time for the public hearing as February
8, 1983, 1:30 p.m.)
156/152: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-12: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING FOR IMPL~ENTING THE ANAHEIM CAREER CRIMINAL
APPREHENSION PROGRAM, AGREEING TO PROVIDE REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS, AUTHORIZING
THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH SAID GRANT.
158: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-13: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM ACCEPTING CERTAIN DEEDS AND ORDERING THEIR RECORDATION. (Jake S. Foto
Trust; Pep Properties, Inc.; Eldon Hauck, et al.)
142/159: ORDINANCE NO. 4387: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING
SUBSECTION .050 OF SECTION 1.12.050 OF CHAPTER 1.12 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO BIDS ON PUBLIC PROJECTS.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL Mt~4BERS:
COUNCIL M~BERS:
COUNCIL M~BERS:
Kaywood, Pickler, Overholt, Bay and Roth
None
None
MOTION CARRIED. The Mayor declared Resolution Nos. 83R-6 through 83R-13, both
inclusive, duly passed and adopted.
105: RESIGNATION OF STEWART MOSS FROM THE CCMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION: Councilwoman Kaywood moved to accept the resignation of Mr.
Stewart Moss from the Community Redevelopment Commission with regret, as
submitted in his letter of January 3, 1983, and that a letter of thanks be
sent to Mr. Moss for his long years of service on the Commission. Councilman
Pickler seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Roth stated he would appreciate the media encouraging citizens of the
community to apply for the vacancy left by Mr. Moss, term ending June 30, 1985.
173: BULLET TRAIN: Discussion relating to a City position to be taken at the
January 13, 1983 Orange County Division League meeting regarding the Bullet
Train, continued from the meeting of January 4, 1983 (see minutes that date).
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Mayor Roth stated that Mr. Randy Smith from VanDell and Associates was in the
Chambers audience to speak to the issue. Before calling on Mr. Smith, he
(Roth) reported that he had spoken with Jim Jerrell, the Mayor of Buena Park
and President of the Orange County League of Cities. Mr. Jerrell's
recommendation was that they not take any action at the January 13, 1983
League meeting, and he was going to recommend that the League do the same,
including not taking any action on Assemblywoman Bergeson's bill and the City
of Tustin's resolution until a presentation was made at the League level. Mr.
Jerrell also shared his concern that if they inundated the Bullet Train
program with paperwork and additional requirements, such as an EIR, it would
slow the process of obtaining the information they so vitally needed.
Mr. Randy Smith, Manager of Public Affairs, VanDell and Associates, 17801
Cartwright Road, Irvine, Civil Engineering and Land Planning Firm, reported
that Mr. Larry Gilson, President of American High Speed Rail, had accepted the
League's invitation to speak at their February 10, 1983 meeting° He requested
that any actions be held until Mr. Gilson had an opportunity to make his
presentation, and he urged Members of all City Councils to attend. Mr. Smith
then reported on some of the other programs taking place to reassure those
concerned that a public process and local review would take place, with the
Public Utilities Commission assuming the lead role, since a rail utility was
involved. Other agencies who would be holding hearings on the issue were the
California High Speed Rail Financing Commission, the Assembly Transportation
Committee, the Tri-County Rail Commission chaired by Orange County Supervisor
Ralph Clark, Southern California Association of Governments and the San Diego
Association of Government. Specific route information would be relayed at the
February 10, 1983 League meeting, as well as environmental impacts and the
mitigating measures designed to deal with the concerns of some cities along
the route.
Councilwoman Kaywood then posed questions which she wanted answered at that
meeting as well--what the cost of a ticket would be; how the train would be
high-speed if there were going to be enough stops to pick up and drop off
passengers between San Diego and Los Angeles; ridership necessary to make the
project feasible; with regard to safety, how would they prevent things from
being thrown on the tracks in order to avoid accidents.
Councilman Bay stated he would like to know the noise source decibels from the
train originating at its peak speed and necessary curve of variation of that
noise level from average to peak speeds, and the vibration problems. He then
referred to the previous Public Broadcasting System program on the Bullet
Train, noting that the videotape of that program was available from KOCE in
Orange County. He suggested that Mr. Smith and the League attempt to get that
film from Jim Cooper at KOCE, since it was his opinion that the film should be
shown at the League meeting of February 10, 1983, which would generate
questions and discussions that Mr. Gilson would want to answer.
Mayor Roth also noted that a great amount of noise was now being generated
from freeways, as well as from the present Amtrak trains. Therefore, relative
to noise from the Bullet Train, a comparison needed to be made with the
present amount of noise being generated.
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MOTION: Councilman Overholt suggested that at this time they move to
recommend that the League take no action on the Bullet Train issue at their
January 13, 1983, meeting while at the same time directing staff to continue
to monitor the progress of the Bullet Train project. Councilwoman Kaywood
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
A Mr. Gustave Bode, 726 North East Street, who was present in the Chambers
audience, suggested that the cities should get together with the City of San
Francisco to discuss their transportation system (BART and electric buses),
which he felt was efficient and economical.
142/179: ORDINANCE NO. 4382 - HEALTH SPAS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTERS:
Adding new subsections to Title 18 to allow health spas and physical fitness
centers as a conditionally permitted use in the Anaheim Canyon Industrial Area
and as a permitted primary use in all commercial zones in the City.
(Continued from the meeting of December 28, 1982--see minutes that date).
MOTION: Councilwoman Kaywood moved to amend the proposed ordinance to include
the Huntington Beach approach that if a facility were over 2,500 square feet,
they would be required to file for a Conditional Use Permit.
Before any action was taken, Councilwoman Kaywood again broached the parking
problems being experienced around the Holiday Health Spa at Magnolia and
Broadway, which went in by right because it was commercial zoning in a totally
residential area (see minutes of December 28, 1982). If such a facility were
allowed in an industrial area, companies could be put out of business because
there would be no parking for employees. In a commercial area, the situation
could arise where there would be no parking for customers of any other
business. Her proposed amendment to the ordinance would, in the future,
prevent problems from occurring such as those being experienced by residents
and businesses in the vicinity of the Holiday Health Spa.
Councilman Bay seconded the motion for the purpose of discussion. He then
asked to hear from staff relative to the 2,500-square foot requirement for a
CUP, whether it would be a new rule of thumb, or might 3,000, 4,000 or 5,000
square feet be better.
Annika Santalahti, Assistant Planning Director--Zoning, answered that as~
outlined in her memorandum of January 13, 1983, other spas in the City were
much smaller than the Holiday Health Spa, which was over 40,000 square feet.
The suggestion in the staff report was that the CUP process be utilized for
facilities over 5,000 square feet. Their feeling was that 2,500 square feet
might be too small, and they merely doubled the figure to arrive at 5,000.
Councilman Bay asked Councilwoman Kaywood if she would consider amending her
motion from 2,500 square feet to 4,000 square feet. If so, he would support
that amendment; Councilwoman Kaywood answered that she would do so.
Mayor Roth expressed his concern that the situation at Holiday Health Spa was
an isolated case, and he did not want to see an overreaction in modifying the
proposed ordinance because of one such case.
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Miss Santalahti explained they would, perhaps, have a number of smaller
establishments come in under 4,000 square feet, but not many that would be
over. Holiday Health Spa was the only one of its size, and it might be that
they would have no others. She did not think they would be unduly hampering
anyone else with the proposed 4,000-square foot requirement for a CUP.
City Attorney Hopkins then explained for the Mayor that should the motion
pass, he would request that the ordinance be returned to his office for a
revision for an amended first reading in one week.
A vote was then taken on the foregoing motion amended as follows: That the
proposed ordinance be amended to state that any facility over 4,000 square
feet in size would be required to file for a CUP; the City Attorney was to
revise accordingly and resubmit the ordinance in one week. MOTION CARRIED.
142/179: ORDINANCE NOS. 4388 AND 4389: Councilman Roth offered Ordinance
Nos. 4388 and 4389 for first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 4388: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING TITLE 18 OF
THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING. (82-83-12, MHP, Mobilehome
Park Overlay Zone, 2111 South Manchester (Orangewood Acres), and 300 West
Katella Avenue (Riviera Anaheim Mobilehome Park)
ORDINANCE NO. 4389: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ~{ENDING TITLE 18 OF
THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING. (66-67-61(102), C-R, 1630
South Harbor Boulevard)
114: TELEVISING OF COUNCIL MEETINGS: Mayor Roth thanked Storer Cable TV for
televising City Council meetings. He had received good response from citizens
who were informed through the Anaheim Bulletin that the meetings were going to
be televised on Channel 6. This would give citizens an opportunity at their
leisure to have a better understanding of what took place at Council meetings,
since it was business that affected them.
REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION: The City Manager requested a Closed Session to
discuss personnel matters, labor relations and potential litigation with no
action anticipated; the City Attorney requested a Closed Session to discuss
litigation and potential litigation with action anticipated.
Councilman Roth moved to recess into Closed Session. Councilman Pickler
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. (10:47 a.m.)
AFTER CLOSED SESSION: The Mayor called the meeting to order, all Council
Members being present. (1:18 p.m.)
112: CITY OF ANAHEIM VS. GREGORY KRUEGER: Councilman Roth moved to authorize
the City Attorney and Ruston and Nance to settle the City of Anaheim's cross
complaint in Orange County Superior Court Case #32-09-15, City of Anaheim vs.
Gregory Krueger, for the sum of ~2,385.60. Councilman Bay seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
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103: SANTA ANA CANYON ANNEXATION NO. 9, S.A.V.I. NEGOTIATION UPDATE: Mr. Jim
Erickson, representative of S.A.V.I. Properties, explained that a great deal
of time had been spent with staff in the last six weeks in attempting to
negotiate and finalize a development agreement between S.A.V.I. and the City
in order to know the rules when they annexed to the City. Ail issues had been
resolved but two, and he felt those were probably issues that would have to be
resolved by the City Council, since the dialogue between them and the staff
would not be productive unless and until the Council made a decision on the
two policy issues.
Their basic position was that they had no objection to paying a fee reasonably
related to the benefit received, but they did have an objection to paying a
fee which they did not feel related to any benefits the City would confer on
them. The two issues were the fees that were expected to be paid on water and
sewer. He first spoke to the sewer issue, concluding that they did not feel
they should pay an additional $350 an acre fee for a general connection charge
the City had proposed, or the additional fee of 5575 an acre for the purpose
of helping the Bauer Ranch pay for their sanitary sewer system.
City Manager William Talley stated that although he had nothing to add, in the
Closed Session and in numerous meetings with representatives of the property,
they had covered the issues and, if in any way City services were availed by
the property owner, that the benefit or use could not be restricted to merely
the property boundaries. On the other hand, if the City was not needed in any
way to allow them to hook up to a County Sanitation District line, and the
City did not have to use its good offices in any manner, they would recommend
in the development agreement that the fees not be collected, even though they
believed that property owners as a group benefited from the infrastructure in
the corporate entity to which they annexed or were proposing to develop.
Relative to library fees, as long as S.A.V.I. agreed that they would not be
constructing any residential units, he would recommend that those fees not be
collected. He felt they had agreed to the extent residential units were
constructed, they would be subject to appropriate pro rata share of the cost
of a library if, in fact, they did establish such fees.
Mr. Erickson first confirmed that they were not proposing any residential use
on the property whatsoever. He then emphasized that the only thing the City
could ever do for them was to give its blessing to hook up the connections
already in place, and he did not feel that was worth 550,000.
Mayor Roth stated that the Council at length today reviewed what had been
discussed last night at the liaison meeting. On behalf of the Council, he
emphasized they would continue to negotiate in good faith on the issues.
Mr. Erickson then broached the other matter of concern, the water issue upon
which he elaborated. He questioned why they should pay the City an additional
51,700 an acre for facilities that would not be in place for ten or fifteen
years, if ever, and not providing them with anything more than they had now.
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Both City Manager Talley and Ray Auerbach, Water Engineering Manager, then
spoke to Mr. Erickson's concern relative to the water issue during which Mro
Auerbach clarified that the City did have ultimate plans in the area for a
30-million gallon reservoir which was the point of contention between the City
and S.A.V.I.
Mr. Erickson stated it was his understanding then that the Council was not
prepared to reach a conclusion on either of the issues today° In the
meantime, the Council wanted to proceed with the annexation in the absence of
any commitment to them in the form of a development agreement°
City Manager Talley stated relative to the City's position, he had been
instructed to continue working with representatives of S~A.V.I. to the end of
achieving a development agreement and intended to move forward with it
expeditiously. Further, the City would request LAFCO to proceed wit~ the
annexation and that the conclusion of a development agreement was not required
in order to have a LAFCO hearing.
After further dialogue between Mr. Talley and Mr. Erickson, the Mayor again
reiterated that they would continue to negotiate in good faith.
179: PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2390: Pulliam Properties,
Inc., (The Ungambling Casino), to permit on-sale of beer and wine in an
existing school for gambling instruction on CL zoned property located at 3456
East Orangethorpe Avenue, with a Code waiver of minimum number of parking
spaces.
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC82-208, reported
that the Planning Director had determined that the proposed activity falls
within the definition of Section 3o01, Class 1, of the City of Anaheim
Guidelines to the requirement for an Environmental Impact Report, and is,
therefore, categorically exempt from the requirement to file an EIR, and
further, granted Conditional Use Permit No. 2390, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That subject property shall be developed substantially in accordance with
plans and specifications on file with the City of Anaheim marked Exhibit Nos.
1 and 2.
2. That the proposed use is hereby granted for a period of one year to expire
on November 15, 1983.
3. That no alcoholic beverages shall be sold or made available to persons
other than those paying the standard daily instruction fee of no less than
seven ($7.00) dollars.
A review of the Planning Commission's decision was requested by Councilwoman
Kaywood at the meeting of December 7, 1982, and public hearing scheduled this
date.
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The Mayor asked to hear from the applicant or applicant's agent.
Mr. Jack Teal, Attorney representing the applicant, Wayne Peterson (Ungambling
Casino) 505 City Parkway West, Suite 1000, Orange, requested that they grant
the use. They were willing to comply with the conditions of the Planning
Commission and were prepared to answer any questions.
Councilwoman Kaywood noted that the Council had denied the same request one
year ago, November 10, 1981. The property was in the Project Alpha area and
the Redevelopment Commission, as well as the Police Department, recommended
denial of the requested CUP. She questioned Mr. Teal as to why the applicant
wanted beer and wine, since that was not the intent when the Ungambling Casino
was opened.
Mr. Teal explained that patrons had to pay ~7 to enter the Casino. If they
wanted to have a beer, they had to leave the establishment and go down to the
liquor store and thereafter consumed their beverage as they sat out in the
parking lot. The manager had to continually clear the lot of empty
containers. Their intent was to keep the people at the Casino, and also to
get more people to patronize it. He also confirmed for Councilwoman Kaywood
that they did not have to pay a second fee if they left the building and then
came back in. This was controlled by a hand stamp.
' Councilwoman Kaywood asked if this was a subterfuge for a gambling casino.
Mr. Teal answered that it was not a gambling casino, and Mr. Peterson did not
have any method or way of gambling at the business. It was strictly to
instruct people who intended to go to Las Vegas or wherever to gamble. There
were no facilities for buying chips, trading them in and getting money back.
Patrons received 700 chips for ~7. If they lost all those chips, they could
buy an additional 100 chips for ~1.
Mr. Teal then reported the following as a result of questioning by Council
Members: The business had two functions, one as a school for instruction on
how to play blackjack or roulette, the other where patrons could actually play
poker and have somebody advising them how to play. They found that they were
losing customers by not having beer and wine, and if they did so, the business
would be paying much more taxes to the City than at present. On Mondays, it
was a state licensed school for dealing, with no beer and wine to be s01d on
that day. The other days were for general lessons to the public. Hours of
operation were from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Mr. Wayne Peterson, applicant, 575 Laguna Canyon Way, Laguna, then explained
that the Monday class was taught by licensed dealers approved by the State in
a course also approved by the State. The blackjack course was 64 hours in
length and cost ~300, and the course in craps was 120 hours in length and cost
~500. The students were preparing to learn both games in order to be able to
deal either in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, or wherever there was a job. On
other nights, those people would deal to the public, which gave them a
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knowledge of what to do under actual conditions. Relative to the number of
patrons, he explained it had to do with the time of day. In the evening, they
averaged 20 to 25 people, and on weekends the average was 20 to 30. The
request for beer and wine was basically to assist with the overhead
structure. Presently, there was no age limit, but with beer and wine it would
be 21.
Councilman Bay agreed with Councilwoman Kaywood that there was no basic
concept or logic as to why beer and wine would be necessary in a school. He
saw no correlation whatsoever in serving alcoholic beverages to students in
the process of learning.
Councilwoman Kaywood stated if it were not for the school, she did not believe
the business would have been permitted in Anaheim at all; Miss Santalahti
stated that the first business license was issued on the basis of being told
it was a training facility°
Councilwoman Kaywood noted that there were nine Alcoholic Beverage Commission
(ABC) licenses already issued in the area, and if someone had to have a drink,
they had nine places to go; Mr. Teal stated he believed she was reading that
from the Police Department report to the Council. There were two places in
the Center itself, a sandwich shop next door, which closed about 4:00 p.m.,
and the other was off-sale liquor at the end of the center. Otherwise, there
was nothing for 1/2 mile. They had been trying to figure out where the nine
places were in the area.
Councilwoman Kaywood then broached the requested Code waiver of minimum number
of parking spaces, noting that 218 were required and there were 175 existing,
which she presumed was even without the beer and wine.
Miss Santalahti explained that beer and wine required a slightly higher
parking requirement. The Commission's reason for accepting the waiver was the
fact that the users of the Training School would be drinking and thus, they
would not be generating parking as with a bar.
Sgt. James Brantley then gave the names and locations of the nine businesses
who had ABC licenses in the area and the types of licenses involved.
In summation, Mr. Teal stated they tried to answer all questions, involved was
an Anaheim businessman trying to conduct his business, and in order for him to
survive, he needed a variance of parking spaces from 175 to 218 or 219. Other
businesses were not open in the center when Mr. Peterson's business was most
viable, basically in the evening. Further, if he could have the variance to
secure the beer and wine license, he would be able to make a success of his
business. The Planning Commission granted the permit for a period of one
year, to November 15, 1983, and they had no objection to that.
The Mayor asked if anyone else wished to speak.
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Mr. Gustave Bode, 726 North East Street, offered a suggestion to Mr. Peterson
as to how he might reduce his overhead.
There being no further persons who wished to speak, the Mayor closed the
public hearing.
ENVIROhMENTAL ~PACT REPORT -'CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION: On motion by
Councilwoman Kaywood, seconded by Councilman Overholt, the City Council
ratified the determination of the Planning Director that the proposed activity
falls within the definition of Section 3.01, Class 1, 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.
Councilwoman Kaywood offered a resolution to deny Conditional Use Permit No.
2390 on the basis that the business was in the Project Alpha area, the
Redevelopment Commission and Police Department recommended denial, the
purpose, original intent and reason the CUP was granted initially was on the
basis of the business being a school for gambling instruction. The fact that
it would not be permitted to serve beer and wine on the day it was an actual
school was for her an indication that it was not a proper use.
Before any action was taken, Mayor Roth stated he had a problem with one of
the reasons for denial, that being the fact that it was in the Redevelopment
area. He did not understand how that would have any effect. More
importantly, the Police Department's recommendation of denial was based solely
on the number of alcoholic beverage licenses in the area, rather than the
conduct of the Ungambling Casino in the past 12 months. If gambling was being
conducted in the facility, other problems, or if someone were arrested in the
Casino, he would take a different attitude. The Planning Commission supported
the request with a one-year probation to see how it would work out.
Councilman Overholt agreed with the Mayor and if something was going on, Sgt.
Brantley and his organization would eventually find it. The beer and wine
licenBe was a means whereby they could create an atmosphere on non-instruction
days to keep people at the casino without having them go to other places in
the area. He saw no legitimate reason to deny them to operate with a beer and
wine license.
Councilman Pickler asked with regard to the Police report, if the only reason
for their recommendation of denial was due to the other alcoholic beverage
licensed in the area; Sgt. Brantley answered it was that reason in conjunction
with the fact that the Police Department did not feel that a secondary
educational school needed an ABC license, as they had initially stated a year
ago.
A roll call vote was then taken on the foregoing resolution of denial offered
by Councilwoman Kaywood and failed to carry by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Ka~ood and Bay
Pickler, Overholt and Roth
None
Councilman Roth offered Resolution No. 83R-14 for adoption, granting
Conditional Use Permit No. 2390 in accordance with the City Planning
Commission conditions and Interdepartmental recommendations. Refer to
Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO. 83R-14: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2390.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Pickier, Overholt and Roth
KNywood and Bay
None
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 83R-14 duly passed and adopted.
RECESS - CLOSED SESSION: Councilman Roth moved to recess into Closed
Session. Councilwoman Kaywood seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
p.m.)
(2:31
AFTER RECESS: The Mayor called the meeting to order, all Council Members
being present. (4:03 p.m.)
ADJOURkMENT: Councilman Bay moved to adjourn. Councilman Pickler seconded
the motion. MOTION CARRIED. (4:03 p.m.)
LINDA D. ROBERTS, CITY CLERK
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