1983/07/26City Hall~ Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - July 26~ 1983~ 10:00 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in regular session.
PRESENT:
AB SENT:
PRE SENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood, Pickler, Overholt (entered at 10:17), Bay
and Roth
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY MANAGER: William O. Tailey
CITY ATTORNEY: William P. Hopkins
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK: Leonora N. Sohl
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR ZONING: Annika Santalahti
PLANNING DIRECTOR: Ronald Thompson
CIVIL ENGINEER: Arthur Daw
Mayor Roth called the meeting to order and welcomed those in
attendance to the Council meeting.
INVOCATION: The Reverend Tom Favreau, Hotline Help Center, gave the
Invocation.
FLAG SALUTE: Councilwoman Miriam Kaywood led the assembly in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
119: PROCLAMATION: The following proclamation was issued by Mayor Roth and
authorized by the City Council:
Ostomy Awareness Month in Anaheim, August 1983.
The proclamation was accepted by Barbara Conway, President, Orange County
Chapter, Ostomy Association.
119: RESOLUTION OF CONGRATULATIONS: A Resolution of Congratulations was
unanimously adopted by the City Council and presented to Mary Franks, the
recently retired principal of the Anaheim Union High School District, for her
many years of dedication to the education of the youth in Anaheim.
119: AWARD: Mayor Roth presented George Ferrone, Finance Director, with an
award of Financial Reporting Achievement presented by the Municipal Finance
Officers Association. A Certificate of Conformance in Financial Reporting was
also received by the City from the Association.
George Ferrone, Finance Director, accepted the award, but with particular
appreciation to the accounting staff who, he stated, was ultimately
responsible for it, especially his Assistant Finance Director, Allen Murphy
and his staff.
MINUTES: Councilwoman Kaywood moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meetings held May 31 and June 28, 1983. Councilman Roth seconded the motion.
Councilman Overholt was absent. MOTION CARRIED.
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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 ali 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 Bay seconded the
motion. Councilman Overholt was absent. MOTION CARRIED.
FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY in the amount of $1,814,779.96, in
accordance with the 1983-84 Budget, were approved.
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 Nos. 83R-301 through 83R-305, both inclusive, for
adoption. Refer to Resolution Book.
1. 118: The following claims were filed against the City and action taken as
recommended:
A. Claims rejected and referred to Risk Management:
1. Claim submitted by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company,
Dennis McGrath, Insured, for property damages to car purportedly sustained
due to condition of street 100 feet west of Lindsey on Lincoln Avenue, on
or about March 4, 1983.
2. Claim submitted by Cheryl A. Vaught for personal injury damages
purportedly sustained due to a slip-and-fall accident at Anaheim
Convention Center, on or about April 1, 1983.
3. Claim submitted by Edward D. Aquilar, et al, for personal property
damages at various addresses in Anaheim purportedly sustained due to the
overflow of the Raymond Retarding Basin, on or about March 1 and 2, 1983.
4. Claim submitted by Diana M. Link for personal property damages to car
purportedly sustained due to a malfunctioning traffic light at Lincoln and
Manchester, on or about April 11, 1983.
5. Claim submitted by Charles E. Cox for personal injury damages
purportedly sustained due to construction of seats in the Anaheim
Convention Center, on or about March 21, 1983.
6. Claim submitted by Walter M. Ycoy for personal property damages to car
purportedly sustained due to an accident in which a City-owned vehicle was
involved on the 91 East Artesia Freeway approaching the onramp to 5 Santa
Ana Freeway, on or about June 9, 1983.
B. Claim for indemnification rejected and referred to Risk Management:
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7. Claim submitted by Razee Ahmed for indemnification based on an
accident which took place on or about November 30, 1982, at the
intersection of Orange and Brookhurst, purportedly sustained due to a
malfunctioning traffic signal.
C. Claims allowed payment:
8. Claim submitted by Octavio Bernal for personal property damages to car
purportedly sustained due to an accident in which a City-owned vehicle was
involved at Ball Road and West Street, on or about April 21, 1983.
($58.45)
9. Claim submitted by Julie Lynn Stroud for personal property damages to
car purportedly sustained due to an accident in which a City-owned vehicle
was involved in front of 1561 West Juno, on or about June 6, 1983.
($131.20)
10. Claim submitted by Mary Bernice Granato for personal property damages
to car purportedly sustained due to an accident in which a City-owned
vehicle was involved in the parking lot at Broadway and Philadelphia, on
or about June 17, 1983. ($31.23)
11. Claim submitted by Cynthia Thomas for personal property damages to car
purportedly sustained due to an accident in which a City-owned vehicle was
involved on a private drive to Lincoln Park, on or about May 16, 1983.
($225.21)
2. The following correspondence was ordered received and filed:
a. 105: Park and Recreation Commission--Minutes of May 25, 1983.
3. 108: Approving the following applications in accordance with the
recommendations of the Acting Chief of Police:
a. Public Dance Permit submitted by Edgar A. Mixon, to hold a dance at
Annex RV, Inc., 2025 South Manchester Avenue on August 27, 1983, from 8:00
p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
b. Entertainment Permit, Donald R. and Nancy L. Hoy, The 20's, 1827 West
Katella Avenue, 1 costumed dancer, seven days a week £rom 6:00 p.m. to
1:00 a.m.
4. 140/106: Accepting reimbursement from the State in the amount of
$5,086.67 for interlibrary loans and appropriating said amount to the Library
Department, Account No. 01-173-4180.
5. 123: Authorizing a non-residential lease with the Agency in the amount of
$480 per month for City use of a building at 206 North Olive Street as a site
office for the Preservation Division, on a month to month basis.
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6. 128: Approving the 1982-83 write-off of uncollectible miscellaneous
accounts receivable totaling ~63,611.35.
7. 123: Authorizing an agreement with Seamark Associates in the amount of
~9,500 to conduct productivity improvement training for City staff.
8. 128: Receiving and filing the Monthly Financial Analysis--Eleven Months
ended May 31, 1983.
9. 123: Authorizing extending the lease agreement with Magnolia School
District allowing the City use of 8 1/2 acres adjacent to Mattie Lou Maxwell
School for public park purposes (Maxwell Park) for an additional term of
25-years.
10. 123: Amending the Joint Exercise Powers Agreement for the Orange County
Manpower Commission with the cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove and the
County of Orange, to allow restructuring the composition of the Commission
during the close out period and authorizing the County of Orange to administer
said close out.
11. 123: Authorizing a license agreement with Presley of Southern California
to allow grading of a portion of City property in connection with development
of Tract 10490 located in the City of Orange.
12. 160: Accepting the low bid of Ail American Uniform Rental Company in the
amount of $16,099.20 plus name changes, emblems, loss and damage charges in
accordance with Bid No. 3991.
13. 160: Accepting the low bid of Norco Delivery Service in the amount of
~22,560 for furnishing mail delivery service in accordance with Bid No. 3993.
164: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-301: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED UP TO THE HOUR OF 2:00 P.M. ON THE 7TH DAY
OF JULY, 1983 FOR THE LENAIN FILTRATION PLANT SEWER, AND READVERTISING THE
OPENING OF BIDS THEREON, ACCOUNT NO. 53-619-6329-90210-33100. (Bids to be
opened August 25, 1983, 2:00 p.m.)
169: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-302: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE ROMNEYA DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENT, W/O
HARBOR BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF ANAREIM, ACCOUNT NO.
(Sully-Miller Contracting Company, ~34,966.30)
113/153: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-303: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS MORE THAN TWO
YEARS OLD. (Personnel records)
139: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-304: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM SUPPORTING ENAC~4ENT OF SENATE BILL 752 AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
BILL 2790 TO INCREASE THE CONTROL OF SALINITY IN THE COLORADO RIVER.
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158: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-305: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM ACCEPTING A CERTAIN DEED AND ORDERING ITS RECORDATION. (Ox Road
General Partnership)
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kaywood, Pickler, Bay and Roth
None
Overholt
MOTION CARRIED. The Mayor declared Resolution Nos. 83R-301 through 83R-305,
both inclusive, duly passed and adopted.
114/169: COUNCIL POLICY NO. 702 - STREET PAVEMENT CUTS: Mayor Roth referred
to memorandum dated July 12, 1983, from the Director of Maintenance, John
Roche, recommending the adoption of Council Policy No. 702, requiring all
street pavement cuts to be permanently repaired within forty-five (45) days
after project completion. He disagreed for two reasons: (1) Forty-five days
was too long and should be reduced to fifteen days, and (2) he felt they
should be able to do the work in-house instead of augmenting City forces with
private contractors.
Mr. John Roche, Director of Maintenance, stated they picked forty-five days
after consultation with the various utilities, such as the Gas Company and
Pacific Telephone. They asked if it could be done in thirty days and were
told that requirement could not be met and thus, fifteen days would be very
difficult to meet. The main reason for going to private contractors was due
to the fact that they had other commitments on street repair work and those
were permanent cut repairs, not temporary. His plan, however, was to try to
repair the pavement cuts with City forces in forty-five days.
Councilma'n Overholt entered the Council Chambers. (10:17 a.m.)
Councilman Bay stated that forty-five days was going to be a lot better than
in the past and he commended Mr. Roche for taking action to set up deadlines,
since pavement cuts had been a common problem.
Councilman Roth thereupon moved to adop~ Council Policy 702, requiring all
street pavement cuts to be permanently repaired within forty-five days after
project completion, as recommended in memorandum dated July 12, 1983, as
follows:
"It is the policy of the City Council that street pavement cuts for
utility purposes or other purposes are to be permanently repaired within
forty-five (45) days after project completion.
If work is not done within the specified time frame, City forces or a
private contractor hired by the City will complete the work. Payment for
this work will be taken from bonds posted during permit phase."
Councilman Bay seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
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175: 1982-83 WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE UTILITY ACCOUNTS: Councilwoman
Kaywood moved to approve the 1982-83 write-off of uncollectible Utility
Accounts totaling $542,771.30, as recommended in memorandum dated June 22,
1983, with the understanding that staff continue to try to collect on those
accounts. Councilman Pickier seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
175.123: MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND SUCCESSION PLANNING - PUBLIC
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT: Councilwoman Kaywood moved to authorize a Second
Amendment to an agreement with Guthrie Associates in the amount of $75,000 for
the second year implementation of Phase III, for management development
training and succession planning for the Public Utilities Department, term
ending on or about June 30, 1984, as recommended in memorandum dated July 18,
1983, from the Public Utilities General Manager. Councilman Overholt seconded
the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
175.123: COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM - PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPART}~NT: Councilman
Pickler moved to authorize an agreement with Jacqueline Scharr Associates and
The Marketing Consortium in an amount not to exceed $19,840 for Phase I in
assisting the Public Utilities Department in the development and
implementation of a communications program, as recommended in memorandum dated
July 19, 1983, from the Public Utilities General Manager. Councilwoman
Kaywood seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
148: VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE - ANNUAL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CONFERENCE: Mayor Roth stated in the past, the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem were
designated Voting Delegate and Alternate for the subject Conference.
Councilman Pickler moved that Mayor Roth be the Voting Delegate and Mayor Pro
Tem Bay be the Alternate for the League of California Cities Conference to be
held October 2 through 5, 1983. Councilman Overholt seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
108: REQUEST FOR REHEARING - ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATION - HOLLYWOOD A GO-GO:
Affidavit of Merit in support of a request for a rehearing submitted by Robert
Wayne Copeland in connection with the denial of an Entertainment Permit
Application for Hollywood A Go-Go, 2810 West Lincoln Avenue, at the Council
meeting of July 12, 1983.
The Mayor asked to hear from the petitioner.
Mr. Robert Wayne Copeland, 2902 West Ball Road, stated he was unable to attend
the meeting of July 12, 1983, when the Entertainment Application was denied.
It was his understanding it was denied because of previous problems at the
business since 1972. He had just purchased the business and planned to spend
~50,000 to ~60,000 to refurbish it to make it a better place. Relative to his
past record, he had no problems in the last fifteen years since he had been
working there. He did not feel he should be denied an Entertainment Permit on
someone else's past record. The business had an entertainment permit, it went
out of business and had not been in operation for almost a year. There was a
business one block east and one block west that both had Entertainment Permits.~
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After further questioning of Mr. Copeland by both Councilwoman Kaywood and
Councilman Pickler, Councilman Overholt asked for confirmation if the request
today was for a rehearing to be heard at a future date or if the matter was to
be heard today.
City Attorney Hopkins stated it could be reheard at some future date or today
if the Council so desired.
Mr. Copeland stated he understood that he was present today to request a
rehearing, but if the Council wished to make a decision today, that would be
agreeable with him, or if they wanted to hear the matter in one week, that
also would be acceptable. He was anxious to be granted the Entertainment
Permit.
MOTION: After further discussion, Councilman Overholt moved to grant a
rehearing in connection with the denial of an Entertainment Permit Application
for Hollywood A Go-Go, 2810 West Lincoln Avenue, at the Council meeting of
July 12, 1983, to be heard on August 9, i983. Councilman Pickler seconded the
motion.
Before a vote was taken, it was determined that businesses and residences
within 300 feet would be notified of the rehearing, as requested by
Councilwoman Kaywood.
A vote was then taken on the foregoing motion. MOTION CARRIED.
123: ANAHEIM BULLETIN CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR LEGAL ADVERTISING: Councilman
Bay moved to authorize a contract with the Anaheim Bulletin to provide legal
advertising at a rate of ~4.75 per column inch for first publication of a
notice and ~3.75 per column inch for each subsequent notice, commencing
August 1, 1983 and ending July 31, 1984, as recommended in memorandum dated
July 20, 1983, from the City Clerk, Linda Roberts. Councilman Overholt
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
105: APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments to Boards and
Commissions due to expiration of terms or vacancies, to expire June 30th of
the following years: Mayor Roth declared nominations open.
Assistant City Clerk Leonora Sohi first announced that a letter was just
received from Kathy Walden, indicating her desire to be reappointed to the
Community Services Board and memorandum dated July 26, 1983, was received from
the Community Development Department relative to the selection of a Housing
Authority Tenant Commissioner (on file in the City Clerk's office).
Community Redevelopment Commission, terms endin~ June 30, 1987: Councilwoman
Kaywood nominated Dr. Robert Dory and Dan Martinez.
Councilman Pickler moved to close nominations. Councilman Overholt seconded
the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
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Councilman Overholt moved to cast a unanimous ballot reappointing Messrs. Doty
and Martinez to the Community Redevelopment Commission. MOTION CARRIED.
Community Services Board, terms ending June 30, 1987: Councilman Bay
nominated Judy Olsen to fill the vacancy on the Board and subsequently
nominated Steve Jiminez, Eileen Anthony and Kathy Walden for reappointment to
the Board.
Councilwoman Kaywood nominated Norm Cook and Rick Gastil to fill the vacancy
and Steve Jiminez and Eileen Anthony for reappointment. She commented further
that Kathy Walden had not been attending Board meetings and could not even be
reached and, therefore, she felt that someone else should be appointed.
Councilman Bay moved to close nominations on the vacancy. Councilman Pickler
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
A roll call vote was then taken on the nominations to fill the vacancy in the
order in which they were made:
Judy Olsen:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pickler, Overholt, Bay and Roth
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Councilwoman Kaywood thereupon changed her abstention to a "Yes" vote to make
the appointment unanimous.
Councilman Pickler moved to reappoint Steve Jiminez and Eileen Anthony to the
Community Services Board. Councilman Overholt seconded the motion. MOTION
CARRIED.
Mayor Roth then asked for a roll call vote on the nominees for the remaining
open position on the Board, those being Kathy Walden, Norm Cook and Rick
Gastil, with a vote on the incumbent Walden to be taken first.
Before any action was taken, Councilman Bay reported that he had talked to Ms.
Walden that morning and her letter also arrived explaining the reason for her
absences durin~ the last term due to business cor, r, itments. She now had an
assistant and explained that she would have adequate time to serve on the
Board the way it was intended. She also explained that she had sent an
earlier letter which was not received.
Councilwoman Kaywood felt that Ms. Walden had an opportunity to explain the
situation but did not do so. Further, it was a 15-member Board and 12 were
women and she felt they needed better balance.
A roll call vote was then taken on Kathy Walden:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pickler, Overholt, Bay and Roth
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Kathy Walden was thereupon reappointed to the Community Services Board.
Before concluding, Councilwoman Kaywood stated that relative to that Board,
there was a real problem getting enough people to attend the meetings. Some
members called and said they were not going to be attending and that was
considered an excused absence, even though they had not attended for many
months.
Councilman Bay stated in the past when the subject had come up, they generally
left the discretion to the Commission or Committee, and certain Committees had
rules in their bylaws relative to absenteeism.
After further discussion on the issue, Councilwoman Kaywood moved that they
receive a recommendation from the Community Services Board relative to the
attendance record of the members of that Board who had not been attending
meetings. Councilman Pickler seconded the motion for the purpose of
discussion.
After additional discussion on how attendance might be monitored, Councilman
Bay stated that he found absenteeism across all boards and commissions;
Councilwoman Kaywood stated if they wanted to have absenteeism monitored for
all, she would be agreeable.
Council Members Pickler, Overholt and Roth also gave input on how attendance
might be monitored, one suggestion being that the Chairman of the respective
board or commission submit a report on attendance to the Council semi-annually.
In the final analysis, the foregoing suggestion, which had been offered by the
Mayor, was agreeable to Councilwoman Kaywood in her motion, and to Councilman
Pickler in his second.
A vote was then taken on the foregoing motion, clarified as follows: That the
respective chairmen of all boards and commissions provide semi-annually
(January and June) a report to the Council relative to the attendance of their
members. It was also determined that those reports need not cover past
attendance, but begin as of July 1~ 1983. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Housir~ Commission, terms ending June 30, 1987 and June 30~ 1985 (Tenant
Commissioner): Councilwoman Kaywood asked that they continue appointments for
one week, since they just received a report from Community Development.
Mayor Roth noted that the report only involved the tenant commissioner
position which was necessary because there were so many who expressed an
interest. He felt that they could fill the Housing Commission positions and
only continue the Tenant Commissioner; Councilwoman Kaywood was still desirous
of continuing all three appointments one week, since they had received only
one letter expressing interest to serve.
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Councilwoman Kaywood moved to continue appointments to the Housing Commission
(two), including the Tenant Commissioner, for one week. Councilman Overholt
seconded the motion. A vote was then taken on the motion and failed to carry
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kaywood and Overholt
Pickler, Bay and Roth
None
Councilman Pickler thereupon nominated Norm Cook to serve as Housing
Commissioner; Councilman Roth nominated Ed Garda; Councilwoman Kaywood
nominated Joe White.
Councilman Bay moved that nominations be closed. Councilman Pickler seconded
the motion. Council Members Kaywood and Overholt voted "No." MOTION CARRIED.
A roll call vote was then taken on the nominations in the order in which they
were made:
Norm Cook:
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kaywood, Pickler, Bay and Roth
Overholt
None
Ed Garda:
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Pickler, Bay and Roth
Kaywood and Overholt
None
Mr. Cook and Mr. Garda were thereupon nominated to the Housing Commission.
Councilman 0verholt moved to cast a unanimous ballot for Messrs. Cook and
Garda. Councilman Bay seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Roth moved to continue the appointment to the Housing Commission
for a Tenant Commissioner for one week to allow evaluation of the report
submitted by staff. Councilman Overholt seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Industrial Development Board~ terms ending June 30~ 1987: Councilman Bay
nominated John Flocken. Councilman Bay nominated Robert Risteen to replace
George Kilishek, who indicated he did not wish to be considered for
reappointment at this time.
Councilman Pickler moved to close nominations. Councilman Overholt seconded
the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
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Mr. Flocken and Risteen were thereby unanimously appointed to the Industrial
Development Board.
Librar~ Board, term endin~ June 30~ 1987: Councilman Pickler nominated Mr.
Michael Ambrosi.
Councilman Overholt moved to close nominations. Councilman Bay seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Ambrosi was thereby unanimously reappointed to the Library Board.
Plannin~ Commission~ terms endin~ June 30, 1987: Councilman Overholt
nominated Mr. Glenn Fry and Mrs. Charlene LaClaire.
Councilman Roth moved to close nominations. Councilman Pickler seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Fry and Mrs. LaClaire were thereby unanimously reappointed to the Planning
Commission.
Project Area Committee~ terms endin~ June 30~ 1985: Councilman Pickier moved
to continue appointments to the Project Area Committee for two weeks in order
to receive additional input and since only one letter had been received
expressing a desire to serve. Councilman Roth seconded the motion. MOTION
CARRIED.
Councilwoman Kaywood noted that Mrs. Fern Jackson expressed an interest in
being appointed to the Committee; Mayor Roth suggested that she submit a
letter expressing her desire to serve.
Public Utilities Board, terms endin~ June 30, 1987: Councilman Bay nominated
Mr. Joe White and Mr. Carl Kiefer. Councilman Pickler moved to close
nominations. Councilman Roth seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilwoman Kaywood asked that each nominee be voted on separately.
Council~n Roth asked for a roll call vote om Mr. Joe White.
AYES;
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS;
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Pickler, 0verh01t, Bay and R0t.h
Kaywood
None
Mr. White was thereupon reappointed to the Public Utilities Board.
Councilman Roth asked for a roll call vote on Mr. Carl Kiefer.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kaywood, Pickler, Overholt, Bay and Roth
None
None
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Councilman Overholt then moved to cast a unanimous ballot for Mr. White.
Councilman Roth seconded the motion. Councilwoman Kaywood voted "No." MOTION
CARRIED.
Messrs. White and Kiefer were thereby reappointed to the Public Utilities
Board.
Senior Citizen Commission, terms ending June 30, 1986: Councilman Pickler
nominated Mr. John Shanahan; Councilman Roth nominated Herman Siegmund.
Councilman Pickler moved to close nominations. Councilman Roth seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Messrs Shanahan and Siegmund were thereby unanimously reappointed to the
Senior Citizen Commission.
112: AUDIT LIAISON COMMITTEE REVIEW - CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE: Councilwoman
Kaywood recalled that on June 28, 1983, the Council directed the Audit Liaison
Committee to recommend a neutral third party, such as Price-Waterhouse, to
study the City Attorney's office, the members of that Committee being the
Mayor and Councilman Bay. She wanted to know who they chose, since the study
was to be completed in 30 to 45 days.
Councilman Bay stated he did not recall a time limit; after further discussion
on the issue, Councilman Overholt stated in his recollection, the Liaison
Committee was going to get together to make a recommendation.
Mayor Roth stated that he and Mayor Pro Tem Bay would have a meeting within
the next week or two and proceed. There was no time limit and they would do
it as soon as time was available.
At the request of Councilman Overholt, the Assistant City Clerk read the
motion that was passed by the Council on June 28, 1983: "A vote was then
taken on the foregoing motion by Councilman Bay clarified as follows:
Approving immediate funding adding one Prosecuting Attorney and one
Intermediate Typist Clerk to the North Orange County Court totalling $50,450
(to be appropriated from the Council Contingency Fund); in the meantime, the
matter is to be referred to the Audit Liaison Committee to select an
appropriate neutral third party to implement a review of the activities in the
C~ty Attorn~y'~ office."
105: PROPOSED LIMITATION OF APPOINTMENTS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: *KAYWOOD:
I would like to bring up one other item and I should have done it before we
finished on appointments. I would like to move that we limit appointments on
boards and commissions in the future to one term so they won't be perceived as
lifetime appointments, that automatic renewals are not healthy for the City.
There is no incentive to serve well particularly when statements are made that
it takes great political courage to remove anyone and the Council has to stand
for election every four years, the Mayor every two years. That is not
automatic. There can be two terms for outstanding service and this would not
be retroactive but for the future.
Councilman Pickler seconded the motion.
*See minutes of September 27, 1983.
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Before action was taken, Councilman Pickler stated it was perhaps something
they should think about, but he was not ready to vote in favor of such a
proposal today.
A vote was then taken on the foregoing motion and failed to carry by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pickler, Overholt, Bay and Roth
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
179: CO_NDI~ION~. ~_U_S_~ PERMIT NO. 2049 - EXTENSION OF TIME: Sherry Bennett,
Gannett Outdoor Advertising7 ~e~uestin~ an extenston~-~ Time to Conditional
Use Permit No. 2049, to retain an existing billboard on ML zoned property
located on the north side of Katella Avenue, east of Douglass Road.
(continued from the meeting of June 7, 1983.)
Sherry Bennett, representing Gannett Outdoor, 1731 Workman, Los Angeles,
stated she was present to respectfully request a 3-year extension of time for
a billboard at the corner of Katella Avenue and Douglas Road. She then
relayed the b~ckground relative to the board and the reasons why they felt
they should have the requested extension of time and since they also felt it
was an excellent area for a board.
Councilwoman Kaywood noted that Miss Bennett stated it would not interfere
with any other billboards and the reason for that was the fact that it was
illegal to have the board at that location.
Miss Bennett agreed that was true, but when the board was built it was legal
and conforming but since then, the Code had changed-
Councilwoman Kaywood stated it was only approved for one year at the time it
was built; Miss Bennett stated she thought there were one-year extensions from
1975 on and then a CUP granted in 1980.
Councilwoman Kaywood stated that the one-year extensions ended in 1975.
Miss Santalahti, Assistant Director for Zoning, answering Councilwoman
Kayw00d, stated that was her understanding from the record that further
extensions were not sought until 1980.
Miss Bennett then submitted a letter dated June 13, 1983, from Paul L. Setzer,
owner of the property on which the board was located, again requesting the
extension of time (on file in the City Clerk's office).
Councilman Roth stated he had no problem with the board, it did not offend
anybody and there was no correspondence in opposition. He would support an
extension-
Councilwoman Kaywood referred to the letter of opposition received from
Phillip Quarre of the Hartmann Corporation and also at the time they were
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discussing boards, there was an objection from a Mr. Kiley. This area was the
entrance to Disneyland; Councilman Pickler stated that Mr. Kiley did not
object to the subject board, but the one on the south side of the street.
Discussion between Councilwoman Kaywood and Miss Bennett followed wherein
Councilwoman Kaywood pointed out that the location involved was a scenic
highway and it was strictly against the City's Code to have a billboard at
that location. The board was constructed originally in 1970 and approved for
5 years and that was 13 years ago. It was in place without anyone remembering
there was no approval on it. With that discovery in 1980, a request was made
for a 3-year extension and approved on a 3-2 Council vote. She also recalled
in the discussion at that time that there was to be no further request and she
felt there was no question that the board by now had been amortized.
MOTION: Councilman Pickler stated the board was not offensive and did not
affect the area. He might even consider allowing one to be constructed if it
was not there at present. He thereupon moved to approve the requested
extension of time to Conditional Use Permit No. 2049 for three years, to
expire March 11, 1986.
Before action was taken, the Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak; there was
no response.
Councilman Overholt stated he felt the issue was whether or not the board
should come down. Mr. Quarre was not present and although he agreed with his
(Quarre) philosophy with respect to boards on scenic corridors, his feeling
was that they should allow the board to remain for three years and by that
time they would have the question of billboards answered. He was supportive
of the extension at this point.
Councilman Roth seconded the motion.
A vote was then.taken on the foregoing motion. Councilwoman Kaywood voted
"No." MOTION CARRIED.
108: WEARING - AMUSEMENT ARCADE APPLICATION NO. 83-12, C.G.'s AMUSEMENT
ARCADE: Gary R. Bystedt, Billie Thompson and Dr. Richard N. Gubler, D.D.S, to
consider an appeal of the decision of the Planming Director approving an.
Amusement Arcade Application for C.G.'s Amusement Arcade, 1210-J South State
Collese Boulevard, ~or 30 amusement devices.
The Mayor asked to hear from those who were appealing the decision of the
Planning Director.
Mr. Gary Bystedt~ 10502 Jennie Lane, Garden Grove, explained that his concern
was over the lack of information the Planning Director had in making his
decision based on an error of ommission on his (Bystedt) part. He owned the
K-Docque Tavern next door and he had games in that location. Up until last
September, he had four games but he now had ten. He was not aware that any
number over five or more constituted an arcade and he had not made an
application for those additional games. That had since been corrected and an
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application was presently pending. If the Planning Director was aware of that
information, he felt he would not have allowed two arcades adjacent to each
other. He reiterated his was primarily a tavern and pizza business and not an
arcade. Along with that, they had a problem with parking density in the
area. He had to submit for a parking variance when he applied for his
business application but was told no application for a variance was requested
or considered by the Planning Department and he felt that should have been
done. The number of students attending the computer school located in the
office building which also shared the property varied considerably. Also,
other types of businesses in the area had meetings consistently and,
therefore, the parking density varied drastically from day to day, which made
it difficult for the people who were in the building he was in currently to
provide adequate parking facilities for their customers. In concluding, he
asked that the Council consider the fact that the number of games already in
the area for the number of people who participated was more than adequate. E1
Torito Restaurant had them, Star Liquor and his business.
Mayor Roth emphasized that they had to deal with land use rather than a
competitive market.
Councilman Bay asked Mr. Bystedt if he had made an attempt to circulate a
petition to reverse the vote within 300 feet that now was only 24 percent
against the permit.
Mr. Bystedt answered that he had not circulated a written petition, but he had
contacted people in the area and most of those he contacted were in
opposition. Those who did not object were indifferent.
Councilman Overholt left the Council Chambers. (11:38 a.m.)
The following people then spoke in opposition to the Planning Director's
approval of the Amusement Arcade Application Permit: Richard Gubler, D.D.S.,
9882 Ludwig, Villa Park, office, 1210 South State College Boulevard, Pacific
Plaza Building, Suite G (also see his letter dated July 11, 1983, listing his
reasons for opposition to the proposed arcade--on file in the City Clerk's
office); Jack Barton, 8617 Canterbury, Van Nuys, business, 1240 South State
College Boulevard, Sand Dollar Financial Plaza; Paul Fitzgerald, 3220 Courts
Lane, Fullerton, General Manager, E1 Torito Restaurant located in the subject
center.
Reasons for opposition were as follows: Since there were schools in close
proximity, the arcade would contribute to truancy, there was a potential for
loitering, there were a sufficient number of arcade games in that area at
present without the addition of a 30-game arcade. The major point of
opposition emphasized by all of the foregoing speakers was the parking
problem, the consensus being that parking was inadequate for the present
businesses in the small center, as well as the office building located in the
plaza. Parking was further aggravated by the fact that a computer learning
center occupied a portion of that building.
The Mayor then asked to hear from the applicant.
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Mr. Ed Arden, 400 North Jersey Lane, Placentia, first submitted copies of five
letters from various business establishments located or adjacent to an arcade
he owned and operated in a shopping center in Yorba Linda (on file in the City
Clerk's office). He then gave the background of the arcade they presently
owned, how it was run and the excellent reputation they had in the community
and the shopping center. He also answered the concerns and objections raised
by those in opposition. In concluding, he stated his proposed arcade met all
of the City's requirements, it was within a commercially zoned center, it was
not within 600 feet of a public school and it was accepted by approximately 76
percent of the businesses and/or residences contacted by the Planning
Department. He respectfully requested approval of the application.
Councilman Overholt entered the Council Chambers. (11:55 a.m.)
Councilman Bay stated that they heard over and again about the parking
problem. He asked relative to the parking requirements, whether there were
waivers or deviations to the Code in that particular area by square footage
for the required parking for the shopping center.
Miss Santalahti stated her recollection was that there were waivers on a part
of the property and if the project had been built under the current ordinance,
there probably would have been an even higher parking requirement than when it
was constructed because of the two free-standing restaurants.
Councilman Roth added that the problem was also due to turning the office
building into a computer school, as well as the extremely successful
restaurant operations in that plaza.
Councilman Overholt explained that although he was not in the Chambers itself
for a period of time, he heard the testimony given over the public address
system, and he felt there was no question Mr. Arden had excellent
credentials. The question, however, was whether an arcade was compatible in
the subject center.
Mr. Arden stated that usually concern was more so when an arcade was requested
to be established in residential area. However, this location seemed to be
the perfect place for an arcade, because it was commercial. It would be an
adult arcade in an adult area. They would not attract more than seven cars at
any one time and that was in the evening hours when there were plenty of
parking spaces available.
MOTION: Councilman Overholt stated he was convinced that the arcade was going
to create substantial problems and he thereupon moved to deny the Amusement
Arcade Application for C.G.'s Amusement Arcade, 1210 J South State College
Boulevard, for 30 amusement devices. Councilman Pickler seconded the motion.
Before a vote was taken, Mayor Roth stated if the permit was denied, a finding
should be made that approval of the permit would be contrary to the public
interest, health, safety, morals or general welfare of the City of Anaheim.
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Councilman Overholt made that a part of his motion and Councilman Pickler
accepted it in his second.
Councilman Bay then stated he would speak against the motion on the basis that
whether or not the arcade was allowed would have little or no effect on the
parking problem. There might be more impact, but he felt the real cause of
the problem resulted from the deviations or waivers the City allowed in the
first place. Since Mr. Arden explained in detail the estimated maximum
probable number of cars, he would say that the arcade would be the least of
impacts on that commercial center on those parking problems during daylight
hours. He would oppose the motion to deny on the basis of the evidence heard
today.
A roil call vote was then taken on the foregoing motion reversing staff
approval. Councilmen Bay and Roth voted "No." MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION: The City Manager requested a Closed Session to
discuss labor relations, personnel matters and potential litigation with no
action anticipated; the City Attorney requested a Closed Session to discuss
litigation and potential litigation with no action anticipated.
Councilman Bay moved to recess into Closed Session. Councilwoman Kaywood
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. (12:10 p.m.)
AFTER RECESS: The Mayor called the meeting to order, all Council Members
being present. (2:00 p.m.)
121: CONDEMNATION HEARING: To consider the acquisition of property owned by
Ted Guerra, Administrator of the Estate of Sabina M. Guerra and Marcelo Guerra
located at 322 East Julianna Street.
In answer to the Mayor, Lisa Stipkovich, Housing Manager, explained that
approximately 20 residents had signed the petition asking the City to acquire
the property and develop it for low/moderate income housing which was
submitted seven or eight months earlier.
The Mayor asked if anyone was present protesting the proposed condemnation; no
one was present.
Councilman Roth offered Resolution No. 83R-306 for adoption~ finding and
determining the public interest and necessity for acquiring and authorizing
the condemnation of certain real property (322 East Juliana Street) and
authorizing the law firm of Oliver, Stoever & Laskin to proceed (Ted Guerra,
Administrator of the Estate), as recommended in memorandum dated July 18,
1983, from the Community Development Department. Refer to Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO. 83R-306: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM FINDING AND DETERMINING THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR
ACQUIRING AND AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY (322 E.
JULIANA STREET).
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Roll Call Vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kaywood, Pickler, Overholt, Bay and Roth
None
None
.The Mayor declared Resolution No. 83R-306 duly passed and adopted.
179: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2428 AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION: Larry R. Smith, to permit a billboard on CL zoned property
located on the north side of Ball Road, west of Knott Street, with the
following Code waivers: (a) maximum display area, and (b) maximum height.
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC83-63, declared
that the subject project be exempt from the requirement to file an
Environmental Impact Report pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act on the basis that there will be no significant
individual or cumulative adverse environmental impact due to the approval of
this negative declaration, since the Anaheim General Plan designates the
subject property for general commercial land uses commensurate with the
proposal; that no sensitive environmental impacts are involved in the
proposal; and that the Initial Study submitted by the petitioner indicates no
significant individual or cumulative adverse environmental impacts; and
further denied Conditional Use Permit No. 2428.
The decision of the Planning Commission was appealed by Foster and Kleiser,
Agent, and public hearing scheduled and continued from the meetings of May 10
and June 7, 1983, to this date.
The Mayor asked to hear from the applicant or applicant's agent.
Mr. Rob Verman, 1515 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, representing
Foster and Kleiser, stated that they wanted to build a single pole, painted
bulletin on the subject location and would be willing to remove their two
other structures on the southeast corner of Ball Road and Knott Avenue. They
felt since the ordinance allowed eight signs per intersection and their
application would be the ninth, it would only be right to remove the existing
two signs and then they would only have one structure at that intersection. A
vacant parcel was involved and they assumed in a few years it would be
developed and their sign would then be taken down. They had worked out an
arrangement with the tenant on the property~ who was in opposition at the
first couple of meetings, but is no longer opposed. He also stipulated in
answer to Councilwoman Kaywood that they would not come to the City for a cost
for removing the sign and even if the property were to be developed next year,
they would take the sign down. He also requested a condition that if they did
take their signs down on the southeast corner, that no other outdoor
advertising structure be allowed on that corner. The Mayor asked if anyone
wished to speak.
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Mrs. Joyce Keeter stated that she owned the property on the corner (3501) and
had been quite concerned with that undeveloped piece of land. Mr. Verman
stated he would take down the two signs existing there at present which
replaced the two she had removed from her property in July of 1981. She
agreed it would help if those two signs were removed. However, she did not
think it was particularly advantageous to have a monstrosity 48 feet long,
approximately 52 feet from her property line. She talked to Ron Belle that
morning, the representative from the racquet ball club, and he said that he
was still very much opposed to the sign, because they had no assurance what
might be developed.
There being no further persons who wished to speak, either in favor or in
opposition, the Mayor asked Mr. Verman to make his summation.
Since he (Verman) had nothing further to add, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
Councilwoman Kaywood stated that she had received calls from residents in the
area who were very concerned. The proliferation of signs and the uses that
had gone in on that corner were so bad that they were very concerned over
something else that would further deteriorate it.
Council Members then questioned Mr. Verman on the size of the boards that he
proposed to remove and whether that was offered at the Planning Commission
hearing, which he reported was not. During the discussion, Miss Santaiahti
also clarified Council questions relative to what was allowable under the
City's signing Code. She also stated if Council wished to approve the
proposed board subject to removal of other signs, and that those signs not be
reconstructed, she believed it would be the property owner who would record an
agreement stating they would not construct any billboards on their property
unless the billboard under discussion today were removed. The property owner
was the person who had the right to put whatever he wished on his property.
If the boards were 300 square feet, they would comply with Code, but if
larger, they would have to have a conditional use permit.
Councilman Pickler noted that even though Mr. Verman stated they would remove
the other two signs, someone else could come back in and put two up. Until he
could be guaranteed he would have less signs than now, he could not go along
with the request.
Mr. Verman asked how he would feel about continuing the matter until after the
90-day period when some decision was going to be made relative to billboards;
Councilman Pickler stated he would have no problem with that.
Councilwoman Kaywood asked to hear again from Mrs. Keeter; Mrs. Keeter then
recounted the five meetings she had attended since the matter went to the
Planning Commission in March, and now if a three-month continuance were
granted, it would be heard again in approximately October and she would be
unavailable at that time. She asked that it be set for some time in
November. She then explained further that she had spoken to Mr. Belle just
that morning and he was still opposed.
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Councilwoman Kaywood stated she had a real problem with the situation. Mr.
Verman made the statement that Mr. Belle was no longer opposed. She did not
feei they should delay any longer.
MOTION: Councilman Pickler thereupon moved that the public hearing not be
considered closed on Conditional Use Permit No. 2428 and that it be continued
to November 22, 1983, at 1:30 p.m. Councilman Overholt seconded the motion.
Councilwoman Kaywood voted "No." MOTION CARRIED.
179: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2438 AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION: La Palma Business Park, to permit a billboard on ML zoned
property located at the northeast corner of White Star Avenue and Armando
Street, with the following Code waivers: (a) maximum display area, and (b)
maximum height.
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC83-95, declared
that the subject project be exempt from the requirement to file an
Environmental Impact Report pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act on the basis that there will be no significant
individual or cumulative adverse environmental impact due to the approval of
this negative declaration, since the Anaheim General Plan designates the
subject property for general industrial land uses commensurate with the
proposal; that no sensitive environmental impacts are involved in the
proposal; and that the Initial Study submitted by the petitioner indicates no
significant individual or cumulative adverse environmental impacts; and
further denied Conditional Use Permit No. 2438.
The decision of the Planning Commission was appealed by Robert D. Mickelson,
Agent, and continued from the meeting of July 7, 1983, to this date.
The Mayor asked to hear from Mr. Mickelson.
Mr. Bob Mickelson, 3823 Glassell, Orange, stated he would like to start by
asking for a similar continuance to that just granted Mr. Verman of Foster and
Kleiser. He felt it might be appropriate to continue the matter to
approximately that same date and particularly after Miss Santalahti's
explanation of the procedure that would have to be followed in the event there
was an amendment to the Code. However, he did have two slides of the subject
site taken from the freeway and they had an artist superimpose the billboard
they wanted to construct on that site to Show ~t~ or~antation and
Since the presentation was to be very brief, Mayor Roth allowed Mr. Mickelson
the opportunity to show the slides wherein he (Mickelson) explained that the
proposed billboard would meet all the criteria set forth in Mr. Robert Reed's
presentation made to the Council at the meeting of July 19, 1983, with the
exception of the ~5,000 fee, which he (Rged/Regency Outdoor Advertising)
suggested be paid for each board.
The Mayor asked if anyone else wished to speak; there was no response.
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MOTION: Councilman Pickler moved to continue the public hearing on
Conditional Use Permit No. 2438 and negative declaration to November 22, 1983,
at 1:30 p.m. Councilman Roth seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
103: PUBLIC HEARING - LAKEVIEW-ORANGETHORPE NO. 6 ANNEXATION: City of
Anaheim, to consider the annexation of approximately 20 acres located on the
east side of Lakeview Avenue, north of La Palma Avenue. Submitted was a
report from the Plannin§ Department dated July 18, 1983, recommending that the
Council make a finding regarding the value of written protests filed and not
withdrawn.
The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak relative to the subject proposed
annexation.
Mr. Wesley Collier, 18111 Orangethorpe Avenue, stated he did not protest the ·
proposed annexation, but wanted to know what subsequent City actions might
be. He had four billboard signs and a mobile home on his property and he did
not want to lose those.
Mr. Ronald Thompson, Planning Director, explained that the billboards and
mobile home would be a non-conforming use. If zoned for commercial sometime
in the future, it was technically possible that the billboards might be a
legitimate location under the City's existing ordinance. Mr. Collier would
not have to take the billboards down or remove the mobile home. He reiterated
these would be legal, non-conforming uses.
Assistant City Clerk Leonora Sohl announced that no written protests had been
received on the subject proposed annexation.
The Mayor asked if anyone else wished to speak; there being no response, he
closed the public hearing.
Councilman Bay offered Resolution No. 83R-307 for adoption, ordering the
territory annexed known as the Lakeview-Orangethorpe No. 6 Annexation, and
that no written protests had been filed by owners of land and improvements
owning not less than 50 percent of the total assessed value of land and
improvements within the territory. Refer to Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO. 83R-307: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM MAKING A FINDING REGARDING THE VALUE OF WRITTEN PROTESTS FILED AND NOT
WITHDRAWN IN ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS FOR LAKEVIEW-ORANGETHORPE NO. 6 ANNEXATION
TO THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AND ORDERING THE TERRITORY ANNEXED PURSUANT TO SECTION
35229 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kaywood, Pickler, Overholt, Bay and Roth
None
None
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 83R-307 duly passed and adopted.
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176: PUBLIC HEARING - ABANDONMENT NO. 82-15A: In accordance with application
filed by R. C. Gilbert, Agent, Barisic Company, public hearing was held on
proposed abandonment of a portion of Hayward Street to conform to a cul-de-sac
designed for Tract No. 11820, located north of Rome Avenue, pursuant to
Resolution No. 83R-274, duly published in the Anaheim Bulletin and notices
thereof posted in accordance with law.
Report of the City Engineer, dated June 21, 1983, was submitted recommending
approval of said abandonment.
Assistant City Clerk Leonora Sohl announced that a petition had been received
today and submitted to the Council, containing approximately 157 signatures in
opposition to a variance of a cul-de-sac condition at the end of Hayward
Street, proposed Abandonment No. 82-15A (on file in the City Clerk's office).
Opposition to the proposed abandonment was based on the following: (1)
Traffic congestion; (2) loss of one lane of parking and/or turning; (3) unsafe
conditions, such as requirements for backing in or out to complete a turn; (4)
increased parking on residential streets.
The Mayor asked if the applicant or applicant's agent was present to speak to
the issue; no one was present. He then asked to hear from the person who
passed the petition.
Mr. Wally O'Reilly, 727 South Hayward, explained that the petition was a
neighborhood group effort. He continued that he was a resident of Hayward
Street for 3 1/2 years and when he purchased his property, he was advised it
was going to remain a residential community. Since that time, a high-density
condominium was built 75 yards away, but the property totally drained onto
Hayward Street. Following that, there were two residential lots across the
street from his house which later were rezoned for c~mmercial and he now had a
three-story, 100-unit plus motel located there. Last year they had flooding
because of the other situation and now they had to contend with 100 additional
units. The 100 units had been graded from Beach Boulevard to Hayward Street,
involving an approximate 40-inch fall, all concrete, and the drainoff was all
going to Hayward. He then relayed other problems they had experienced since
the units had been developed relative to vehicles exiting onto their
residential community on Hayward Street. Today, they were concerned about the
request for the proposed abandonment. It would be a broadening of the
terminus of Hayward for nothing more than a high-density unit development
being built next to him and the water from that project was also going to
drain onto Hayward. He then explained what would happen to his driveway if
the abandonment were allowed. No vehicle was going to be able to make a
turn-around without using his driveway to go up and back. He felt it was a
moral obligation for the Council, if possible, to make an on-site inspection
to see exactly what was going to take place. The development next door was
going to generate approximately 70 more vehicles a day. He maintained there
were going to be many ~ore trips than that and it would be a thoroughfare.
There were children and people in the neighborhood that had to be considered.
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The Mayor noted that Mr. O'Reilly posed several questions relative to
drainage, curbs, driveways, etc., which he asked the City Engineer to answer°
Mr. Art Daw, Chief Design Engineer, then answered some of the questions raised
by Mr. O'Reiily regarding the effect of the proposed abandonment on those
points of concern.
After additional questions posed to Mr. Daw by the Mayor and Councilwoman
Kaywood, Councilman Bay asked if the real issue on the abandonment was not the
shifting of the cul-de-sac 12 to 15 feet to the south and by that shift, the
developer was picking up a certain radius of useable property on his
development.
Mr. Daw answered that the area being shifted was beyond his private street.
He doubted the developer was acquiring any additional useful property. The
basic reason for the abandonment was to gain easier access into his private
street.
Councilman Bay stated he understood the developer was trying to move the
cul-de-sac south, which then put the problem of the radius of the turn into
Mr. O'Reiliy's driveway. If the street were left as it was originally set up,
he asked if there would still be the same problem.
Mr. Daw answered that the cul-de-sac would still begin slightly into his
driveway, but would not have the same total effect of steepening his
approach. The radius would not not change whether constructed at the original
location or the new location. It would be four feet or so into the driveway,
but it would be a very minor change as far as any approach slope was
concerned. If the abandonment were to be denied, the developer's plans would
have to be revised to show it as originally set up. He reiterated if that
were done, it would not then adversely affect the slope of Mr. O'Reilly's
driveway.
Councilwoman Kaywood stated she was very concerned that for the benefit of a
developer coming in what impact it would have on what was already existing in
the area. She was also concerned that the recommendation was to approve and
if they did so, finding after the approval that it was not going to work for
the existing residents.
Mr. Steve Wozney, 818 South Hayward, stated that they had been to meetings
with the developers before and the developers were trying to get one
concession after ~he other. Nothing had ever been said about people driving
through the cul-de-sac. He requested that the Council deny the abandonment
today.
Mayor Roth stated what they needed to do was to request an additional amount
of data from staff regarding the flooding about which Mr. O'Reilly spoke and
they also needed to have input from the developer and his engineers. He
recommended that the matter be continued for two weeks.
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MOTION: Councilman Pickier moved to continue the public hearing on
Abandonment No. 82-15A to August 9, 1983, at 1:30 p.m. Councilman Roth
seconded the motion.
Before any action was taken, Mr. Ralph Agnello, Attorney, stated he had been
hired by the Valley Five Homeowners Association to represent them. The total
problem was the whole development approved under a CUP and a negative
declaration status granted relative to the environmental impact. There was a
definite environmental impact based on traffic patterns, which were not
considered, as well as hydrology. They were asking the Council to look at the
abandonment, but in totality to look at the total tract and to actually
rescind the conditional use permit previously granted. He was willing to
submit a petition asking that this be done. The Valley Five Homeowners
Association were not adverse to the development of the project and it would be
of benefit to them to have a good neighbor. What had occurred, however, was
something had been driven down their throats. Not everybody had notice of the
public meetings. The Council had petitions signed by various residents of the
"geographic" area. He suggested that they consider all of them and he would
be willing to file a petition to be placed on the Council agenda relative to
the conditional use permit.
Mary Tenney, 725 South Hayward, asked if they were going to study the
hydrology that they not confine that study to the Barisic property only, but
also to conduct such a study relative to the motel on 727 Beach Boulevard.
Councilman Bay asked if construction could start on the project prior to
abandonment, why was it necessary to have the abandonment before it started;
Mr. Daw answered if they wanted to design a cul-de-sac to provide for the
dedication as it presently existed, they could proceed on that basis, but as
the plans were drawn at the present time, they could not proceed.
The item was then trailed to la~er in the meeting to ascertain whether or not
the developer was at the permit stage; before trailing, Barbara O'Reilly, 727
South Hayward, explained that yesterday afternoon Mr. Barisic had two
subcontractors at the property at the terminus of Hayward Street. They were
beginning to prepare to remove the drain and they said next week they would be
ready to start tearing down the houses in order to start construction on the
units.
Later in the meeting, Miss Santalahti explained chat in terms of zoning, Tract
No. 11820 had been recorded and the zoning finalized on the property. The
Building Division informed her that other than grading that needed to be
resolved, they could issue permits quickly. The major portion of Rayward
street was already abandoned, allowing Tract No. 11820 to come into existence
in the first place. The permits could potentially be issued within the next
two weeks, but had not been issued as yet.
Extensive discussion took place between staff and Council Members relative to
the ramifications of either continuing the public hearing or denying the
abandonment, wherein the City Attorney also explained that if the original
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plans as submitted were to be followed by the developer, there would be no
problem with his proceeding if the abandonment request under consideration
today were denied.
Councilwoman Kaywood again expressed her concern that she did not want to see
something irrevocable take place against the Council's intent at this time.
If the Council were to deny the abandonment and the developer appealed, and if
it were going to be done with all the questions answered to everyone's
satisfaction, it could be reheard without prejudice. Therefore, to be on the
safe side, that was the action Council ought to take and she was prepared to
offer the resolution of denial.
Councilman Overholt again asked, as he had earlier, if they continued the
public hearing, would the effect of the decision in two weeks be prejudiced by
the issuance of any permits or the commencement of any construction within the
two-week period. If the answer was no, he was not prepared to deny the
abandonment at this time.
Miss Santalahti answered that Mr. Barisic was not present to comment and he
was requesting the abandonment. The drawings that were seen by the Planning
Commission and City Council did not involve this specific scheme. If the
abandonment were not granted, Mr. Barisic was not getting what he wanted.
Councilwoman Kaywood questioned if they could continue it for two weeks on the
agreement that there would be no action taken by Mr. Barisic or his company in
the meantime; there was additional discussion between staff and Council
Members on that issue with no conclusion.
Councilwoman Kaywood then asked for a show of hands of those present on the
item; 15 were present.
A vote was then taken on the motion for a two-week continuance.
Kaywood voted "No." MOTION CARRIED.
Councilwoman
Before concluding, a person from the Chambers audience requested that it be an
evening hearing; after discussion between Council Members on the request, it
was determined that the hearing would not be held in the evening.
176: PUBLIC HEARING - ABANDONMENT NO. 82-16A: In accordance with application
file by the City of Anaheim, public hearing was held on proposed abandonment
of a former Southern California Edison Company public utility easement
acquired by the City, as successor, located on the east side of Halliday
Street, north of Holly Drive, pursuant to Resolution No. 83R-275, duly
published in the Anaheim Bulletin and notices thereof posted in accordance
with law.
Report of the City Engineer dated June 20, 1983, was submitted, recommending
approval of said abandonment.
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Mayor Roth asked if anyone wished to address the Council; there being no
response, he closed the public hearing.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION: On motion by Councilman
Pickler, seconded by Councilman Overholt, the City Council ratified the
determination of the City Engineer 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.
Councilman Pickler offered Resolution No. 83R-308 for adoption, approving
Abandonment No. 82-16A. Refer to Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO. 83R-308: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM VACATING A FORMER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY EASEMENT LOCATED
EAST OF HALLIDAY STREET, NORTH OF HOLLY DRIVE. (82-16A)
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kaywood, Pickler, Overholt, Bay and Roth
None
None
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 83R-308 duly passed and adopted.
176: PUBLIC HEARING - ABANDONMENT NO. 82-18A: In accordance with application
filed by Edward Lord, Attorney, public hearing was held on proposed
abandonment of an alley located west of Anaheim Boulevard and north of Water
Street, pursuant to Resolution No. 83R-276, duly published in the Anaheim
Bulletin and notices thereof posted in accordance with law.
Report of the City Engineer, dated June 17, 1983, recommending approval of
said abandonment, subject to the following reservations:
1. That a public utility easement be reserved over the easterly 5.00 feet of
the proposed abandonment area for electrical purposes.
2. That a public utility easement be reserved unto the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph .Company over the easterly 5.00 feet of the proposed abandonment area
to accommodate exlsttn~ £aeilitie~ together will all raa~onable rt~ht~ o£
ingress and egress. Said reservation to said Telephone and Telegraph Company
to be subject to prior rights of the City of Anaheim reservations as stated
above.
Mayor Roth asked if anyone wished to address the Council; there being no
response, he closed the public hearing.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION: On motion by Councilman
Bay, seconded by Councilwoman Kaywood, the City Council ratified the
determination of the City Engineer that the proposed activity falls within the
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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 EIRo MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Bay offered Resolution No. 83R-309 for adoption, approving
Abandonment No. 82-18A, subject to the two foregoing reservations. Refer to
Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO. 83R-309: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM VACATING AN ALLEY LOCATED WEST OF ANAHEIM BOULEVARD AND NORTH OF WATER
STREET. (82-18A)
Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kaywood, Pickler, Overholt, Bay and Roth
None
None
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 83R-309 duly passed and adopted.
179: ORDINANCE NO. 4444: Councilwoman Kaywood offered Ordinance No. 4444 for
adoption. Refer to Ordinance Book.
ORDINANCE NO. 4444: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ADDING SUBSECTION
.135 TO SECTION 18.41.050 OF CHAPTER 18.41 AND AMENDING SUBSECTION .031 OF
SECTION 18.84.062 OF CHAPTER 18.84 OF TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO ZONING. (Conditional Uses and Structures in the "CO" zone, and
Building and Structural Height Limitations in the "SC" Overlay Zone)
Roll Caii Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kaywood, Pickler, Overholt, Bay and Roth
None
None
The Mayor declared Ordinance No. 4444 duly passed and adopted.
CYPRESS COLLEGE 9THANNUAL COMMUNITY AND AMERICA~NA AWARDS NIGHT: Mayor Roth
asked that Council Members submit to him by next Tuesday any recommendations
they might have for a recipient of the subject award.
RECESS - CLOSED SESSION: Councilman Roth moved to recess into Closed
Session. Councilman Pickler seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. (3:22 p.m.)
AFTER RECESS: The Mayor called the meeting to order, all Council Members
being present. (6:11 p.m.)
123: AGREEMENT WITH ANAHEIM BULLETIN: Councilman Roth moved to strike the
word "printed" from Page 1, Line 18, of the agreement between the City of
Anaheim and the Anaheim Bulletin approved July 26, 1983. Councilman Overholt
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
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ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Roth moved to adjourn.
the motion. MOTION CARRIED. (6:12 p.m.)
LINDA D. ROBERTS, CITY CLERK
Councilwoman Kaywood seconded
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