1981/06/2381-901
City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - June 23, 1981, 1:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in regular session.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Bay and Seymour
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Roth
CITY MANAGER: William O. Talley
CITY ATTORNEY: William P. Hopkins
CITY CLERK: Linda D. Roberts
DATA PROCESSING DIRECTOR: Phil Grammatica
POLICE CAPTAIN - DIVISION COMMANDER: Norbert Mang
Mayor Seymour called the meeting to order and welcomed those in
attendance to the Council meeting.
INVOCATION: A Moment of Silence was observed in lieu of an Invocation.
FLAG SALUTE: Councilwoman Miriam Kaywood led the assembly in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
MINUTES: Approval of the minutes was deferred to the next regular meeting.
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 Bay seconded the
motion. Councilman Roth was absent. MOTION CARRIED.
FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY in the amount of $1,032,725.17, in accord-
ance with the 1980-81 Budget, were approved.
CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENTAL.~OTION CONSENT CALENDAR: On motion by Councilwoman
Kaywood, seconded by Councilman Overholt, the following items were approved as
recommended:
a. 123/125: Authorizing a Data Processing Services agreement with the City
of Fullerton to provide said City with zoning and notification services at a
cost of $13,800 and modifying the 1981-82 Resource Allocation Plan to reflect
an increase in Revenue Account No. 70-3296 by $13,800 and Expense Account No.
70-383-6515 by $7,000.
b. 160: Bid No. 3770: 45 80-foot Western Red Cedar Poles. Award to Santiam
Midwest Lumber, $42,949.08.
c. 160: Bid No. 3772: 40 65-foot Douglas Fir Poles. Award to J. H. Baxter
and Company, $15,213.12.
d. 160: Bid No. 3782: 25,000 feet of No. 2 AWG Aluminum t5KV URD Primary
Cable. Award to Qualified Electric Supply, $17,169.35.
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e. 123: Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the agreement dated June 26, 1979
with the National Council on Alcoholism, to provide technical services for the
Employee Assistance Program at a fee of $12 per employee per year, effective
July 1, 1981.
f. 123/163: Authorizing an agreement with the Savanna School District for
Park Ranger patrols on school facilities from June 1, 1981 through
September 13, 1981 and appropriating $990 in revenues and expenditures to
Program 271.
Councilman Roth was absent. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENTAL RESOLUTION CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilman Bay offered
Resolution No. 81R-288 through 81R-291, both inclusive, for adoption. Refer
to Resolution Book.
160: RESOLUTION NO. 81R-288: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM DECLARING CERTAIN UNCLAI~kfED PROPERTY IS NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE AND
TRANSFERRING THE SAME TO THE CITY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.
158: RESOLUTION NO. 81R-289: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY-O~ED PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM FOR
CERTAIN PUBLIC PURPOSES. (518 South Anaheim Boulevard, widening of Anaheim
Boulevard)
123: RESOLUTION NO. 81R-290: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM EXERCISING OPTION TO PURCHASE A DY-NAMIC HYDRA SEWER CLEANER FROM THE
CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT ,MADE ON THE 6TH DAY OF JULY 1976
AND AUTHORIZING THE .v~lYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO SAID OPTION AGREEMENT.
(~500)
153: RESOLUTION NO. 81R-%~1: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT ALBERT A. PIOTROWSKI IS DISABLED WITHIN
THE MEANING OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT LAW FOR THE PERFOLMANCE OF HIS
DUTIES IN THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER. (effective June 19, 1981)
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Bay and Seymour
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Roth
The Mayor declared Resolution Nos. 81R-289 through 81R-291, both inclusive,
duly passed and adopted.
123/125: NEW DATA PROCESSING FACILITIES - LEASE AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN
ASSOCIATES: Councilman Overholt moved to authorize a lease agreement with
Willdan Associates to house City Data Processing Facilities on the third floor
of the new Willdan Associates building to be located at 290 South Anaheim
Boulevard, at a monthly rental fee of $16,215.15, for a period of ten years,
commencing January 1, 1982, as recommended in memorandum dated June 23, 1981
from Data Processing Director Phil Grammatica. Councilwoman Kaywood seconded
the motion. Councilman Roth was absent. MOTION CARRIED.
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123/156: PARKING CITATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: Councilman Overholt moved to
authorize an agreement with Datacom Systems Corporation in the amount of
$54,000 to provide the City with services for the processing and collection of
bail fines and assessments relating to parking citations, for a period of one
year, commencing July 1, 1981, as recommended in memorandum dated June 23,
1981 from Police Chief George Tielsch. Councilwoman Kaywood seconded the
motion.
Before a vote was taken, Police Captain Norbert Mang clarified for Councilman
Bay that for the 354,000 expenditure, the improvement in collection of parking
citations would yield $400,000 net.
Councilman Overholt asked if the institution of the system would mean more or
less parking tickets; Captain Mang stated their goal was to have compliance in
parking.
A vote was then taken on the foregoing motion. Councilman Roth was absent.
MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION: The City Attorney requested a Closed Session to
discuss litigation items with action anticipated.
MOTION: Councilwoman Kaywood moved to recess into Closed Session. Councilman
Overholt seconded the motion. Councilman Roth was absent. MOTION CARRIED.
(3:00 P.M.)
AFTER RECESS: Mayor Seymour called the meeting to order, all Council Members
being present, with the exception of Councilman Roth. 3:14 P.M.)
112: CITY OF ANAHEIM VS WILLIAM A. McNAMES: On motion by Councilman Seymour,
seconded by Councilman Overholt, Oliver, Stoever & Laskin was authorized to
conclude Orange County Superior Court Case No. 31-24-21, City of Anaheim vs
William A. McNames, for the sum of 35,000, plus costs. Councilman Roth was
absent. MOTION CARRIED.
112: JOSEPH WILLI~ RONSPIEZ VS CITY OF ANAHEIM: On motion by Councilman
Seymour, seconded by Councilman Overholt, the City Attorney and Kinkle,
Rodiger & Spriggs were authorized to settle Orsnge County Superior Court Case
No. 28-08-59, Joseph William Ronspiez vs City of Anaheim, for an amount not to
exceed $5,000. Councilman Roth was absent. MOTION CARRIED.
176: PUBLIC HEARING - ABANDONMENT NO. 80-10A: In accordance with application
filed by Mr. John Ingals, Dekiron, Inc., public hearing was held on proposed
abandonment of a portion of an existing 10-foot wide public utility easement
lying within Lot 97 in Tract No. 1202 located at the east terminus of Valdina
Street, south of La Palma Avenue, pursuant to Resolution Mo. 81R-256, duly
published in the Anaheim Bulletin and notices thereof posted in accordance
with law.
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Report of the City Engineer dated May 7, 1981 and a recommendation by the
Planning Commission were submitted recommending approval of said abandonment
with the following reservation:
That a public utility overhang easement be reserved over the westerly 2.50
feet of the easterly 7.50 feet of Lot 97 of Tract No. 1202 for electric power
line and power pole cross arm overhang purposes only.
Mayor Seymour 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 Councilman Overholt, the City Council ratified the determina-
tion of the Planning Director 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, categori-
cally exempt from the requirement to file an EIR. Councilman Roth was absent.
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Bay'offered Resolution No. 81R-292 for adoption, approving Abandon-
ment No. 80-10A. Refer to Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO. 81R-292: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM VACATING A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT. (80-10A)
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Bay and Seymour
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Roth
The Mayor declared Resolubion No. 81R-292 duly passed and adopted.
104: PUBLIC HEARING - STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1981-1: To
consider any objections to the improvements or assessments in proposed Street
Lighting Assessment District No. 1981-1, 29 parcels abutting Hampshire Avenue
in Tract Nos. 1516 and 1653.
The Mayor asked if anyone was present who wished to speak relative to the
improvements or assessments in proposed Street Lighting Assessment District
No. 1981-1; there being no one present, he closed the public hearing.
Councilwoman Kaywood offered Resolution No. 81R-293 for adoption. Refer to
Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO. 81R-293: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM DECLARING THAT THERE WAS NOT A M~RJORITY PROTEST AGAINST STREET
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 1981-1, TRACT NO. 1516 AND TRACT NO. 1653.
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Roll Call Vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Bay and Seymour
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Roth
The Mayor declared Resolution No. 81R-293 duly passed and adopted.
148: RECONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH PLANNING
COUNCIL (OCHPC): Councilwoman Kaywood moved to reconfirm the appointment of
Mr. William Postma to the Assembly of Delegates of the Orange County Health
Planning Council as requested in letter dated June 10, 1981 from OCHPC.
Councilman Bay seconded the motion. Councilman Roth was absent. MOTION
CARRIED.
Councilwoman Kaywood stated that they did not have an alternate to Mr. Postma
and although she did not have a name to offer at present, they should recom-
mend a person to fill the position of alternate. She suggested that an
appointment be made by the Council at the meeting of July 7, 1981.
105: RATIFICATION OF ELECTION OF PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE (PAC) MEMBERS: Coun-
cilman Bay moved to ratify the election of vivian Engelbrecht, Tom Bode, Frank
Piscopo, James Robinson, Don Dolphin and Archie Vann to the Project Area
Committee for the terms ending June 30, 1983. Councilwoman Kaywood seconded
the motion. Councilman Roth was absent. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: On motion by Councilman Overholt, seconded by Coun-
cilman Bay, the following actions were authorized in accordance with the
reports and recommendations furnished each Council Member and as listed on the
Consent Calendar Agenda:
1. 118: CLAIMS AGAINST T~HE CITY: The following claims were denied and
referred to the City's claims Administrator, or allowed payment, and the
Application for Leave to Present Late Claim was denied:
a. Claim submitted by Rosalyn Smith for personal injury damages purportedly
sustained as a result of accident caused by driver of a City-owned vehicle on
the 91 Freeway at the westbound off-ramp of Brookhurst, on or about April 21,
1981.
b. Claim submitted by Christine Marie Gaitan for damages purportedly sus-
tained as a result of false arrest, on or about April 4, 1981.
The following claim was allowed:
c. Claim submitted by Automobile Club of Southern California, Robert Cooper,
Insured (Claim No. K1899868) for vehicular damages purportedly sustained as a
result of accident on westbound 91 Freeway at Newport Junction involving City-
owned vehicle, on or about March 11, 1981.
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d. Application for Leave to Present Late claim submitted by George Adams,
Senior, for damages purportedly sustained as a result of wrongful acts by City
of Anaheim and the Anaheim Police Department, on or about December 28, 1980.
2. CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was ordered received and
filed:
a. 105: Project Area Committee--Minutes of April 28 and May 12, 1981.
b. 105: Public Utilities Board--Minutes of May 7, 1981. (Unapproved)
c. 175: Notice of public hearings and amendment to Pacific Telephone's Off-
set Rate Increase Application to reflect increased costs resulting from
changes in accounting associated with installation of telephone equipment.
3. 108: PUBLIC DANCE PERMIT APPLICATION: In accordance with the recommenda-
tion of the Chief of Police, a Public Dance Permit was approved for the
Anaheim Soccer Club, for a dance to be held June 27, 1981, 6:00 p.m. to 1:00
a.m., at the Anaheim Convention Center. (Felipe J. Guerena, applicant)
4. CHANGE ORDERS: The following change orders were approved in accordance
with the recommendations of the City Engineer:
a. Canyon Hills Library, Contract Change Order No. 2 in the amount of
$6,478.65, bringing the original contract price to $1,267,318.99; J. A.
Stewart Construction Company, Contractor.
b. Scout Trail Street Improvement, Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount
of $10,518.84, bringing the original contract price to $65,408.64; Ruiz
Engineering, Contractor.
Councilman Roth was absent. MOTION CARRIED.
158: ACCEPTING DEEDS OF EASEMENT: Councilwoman Kaywood offered Resolution
No. 81R-294 through 81R-296, both inclusive, for adoption, accepting deeds of
easement. Refer to Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO. 81R-294: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM ACCEPTING CERTAIN DEEDS AND ORDERING THEIR RECORDATION. (Anamco,
Incorporated, et al.; Homer D. Willburn, et al)
RESOLUTION NO. 81R-295: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT DEED CONVEYING TO THE CITY OF ANAHEIM CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY FOR AN EASEmeNT FOR ROAD AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES. (R/W
~2877)
RESOLUTION NO. 81R-296: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM ACCEPTING AN EASEmeNT DEED CONVEYING TO THE CITY OF ANAHEIM CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY FOR AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES. (R/W ~2890)
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Roll Call Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Overholt, Kaywood, Bay and Seymour
None
Ro th
The Mayor declared Resolution Nos. 81R-294 through 81R-296, both inclusive,
duly passed and adopted.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: The following actions taken by the City
Planning Commission at their meeting held June 1, 1981, pertaining to the
following applications, were submitted for City Council information.
1. VARIANCE NO. 3216: Submitted by James Stoval, et al, to permit a free-
standing sign on CR zoned property located at 1200 South West Street, with a
Code waiver of maximum height.
Variance No. 3216 was withdrawn by the petitioner and the City Planning
Commission ratified the Planning Director's categorical exemption determina-
tion.
2. VARI~MCE NO. 3218: Submitted by Paradise Investment, Inc., to retain a
ground-mounted antenna on RS-HS-43,000(SC) zoned property located at t10
Strada Place, with a Code waiver of permitted antenna.
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC81-117, granted
Variance No. 3218, and ratified the Planning Director's categorical exemption
determination.
3. VARIANCE NO. 3219: Submitted by Bill J. and Fay Rardon, to establish an
apartment unit on RM-1200 zoned property located at 312 East Broadway~ with
various Code waivers. .7
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC81-119, granted
Variance No. 3219, and granted a negative declaration status.
4. VARIANCE NO. 3220: Submitted by Daniel E. and Norma R. Duncan, to con-
struct a room addition on RS-5000 zoned property located at 5020 East Holbrook
Street, with a Code waiver of maximum lot coverage.
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC81-118, granted
Variance No. 3220, and ratified the Planning Director's categorical exemption
determination.
5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2207: Submitted by Orange County Water
District, to permit a portable concrete batch plant on proposed ML(SC) zoned
property located on the west side of Richfield Road, south of La Palma Avenue.
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC81-115, granted
Conditional Use Permit No. 2207, and granted a negative declaration status.
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6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2214: Submitted by Wendell W. Finley, et al,
to retain an automobile restoration facility on ML zoned property located at
1320 A North Miller Street.
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC81-121, granted
Conditional Use Permit No. 2214, and granted a negative declaration status.
7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2220: Submitted by Phillip Sperling, et al, to
permit on-sale bemr and wine in an existing restaurant on CL zoned property
located at 2745 West Lincoln Avenue, with a Code waiver of minimum number of
parking spaces.
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC81-122, granted
Conditional Use Permit No. 2220, and ratified the Planning Director's categor-
ical exemption determination.
8. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2221: Submitted by John and Elizabeth
Tiefenthaler, to permit a lawnmower repair and saw sharpening shop on proposed
CO zoned property located at 200 West Ball Road.
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC81-123, granted
Conditional Use Permit No. 2221, and granted a negative declaration status.
9. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1837 - REQUEST FOR TE~IINATION: Submitted by
Dale Fowler, requesting termination of Conditional Use Permit No. 1837, to
permit an automobile repair and restoration service facility on ML zoned prop-
erty located at 1061 Shepard Street, Unit H.
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC81-126, terminated
Conditional Use Permit No. 1837.
10. CONDITIONAL USE PERM!~T NO. 1838 - EXTENSION OF TIME: Submitted by Mike
Lin, Chao, Inc., requesting an extension of time to Conditional Use Permit No.
1838, to permit a tent camping facility in an existing recreational vehicle
park on CL zoned property located at 333 and 475 West Ball Road.
The City Planning Commission granted an extension of time to Conditional Use
Permit No. 1838, to expire May 22, 1982.
No action was taken on the foregoing items; therefore the actions of the City
Planning Commission became final.
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 80-81-37: Submitted by James R. and Shirley A. Needham,
for a change in zone from RS-7200 to ~1-2400, to construct a 6-unit apartment
complex on property located at 1028 East North Street.
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC81-116, granted
Reclassification No. 80-81-37 and granted a negative declaration status.
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Councilman Bay requested a review of the Planning Commission's action on the
subject reclassification.
VARIANCE NO. 3222: Submitted by Marvin C. Moore, to construct a 4-unit addi-
tion to an existing apartment building on RM-1200 zoned property located at
1811Crestwood Lane, with the following Code waivers:
a) maximum structural height
b) minimum landscaped setback
c) minimum sideyard setback
d) minimum number and type of parking .spaces
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC81-120, granted
Variance No. 3222, and granted a negative declaration status.
Councilwoman Kaywood requested a review of the Planning Commission's action on
the subject variance.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2223: Submitted by Shyh Huang Lee, et al, to
expand an exis(ing motel on CL zoned property located at 1600 East Lincoln
Avenue, with a Code waiver of minimum number of parking spaces.
The City Planning Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. PC81-124, granted
Conditional Use Permit No. 2223, and granted a negative declaration status.
Councilwoman Kaywood requested a review of the Planning Commission's action on
the subject conditional use permit.
170: FINA~L MAP - TRACT NO. 11211: A one-lot, 60-unit RS-A-43,000 zoned sub-
division located at 649 South Beach Boulevard; Sunday & Company, developer.
Councilwoman Kaywood state~ this was a project which was granted a 100% den-
sity bonus. She voted "n6" all the way through and would remain consistent in
her voting today.
On motion by Councilman Seymour, seconded by Councilman Overholt, the proposed
subdivision, together with its design and improvements, was found to be con-
sistent with the City's General Plan, and the City Council approved Final Map,
Tract No. 11211, as recommended by the City Engineer in his memorandum dated
June 19, 1981. Councilwoman Kaywood voted "no". Councilman Roth was absent.
MOTION CARRIED.
129: SET UP OF FIREWORKS STANDS: Councilwoman Kaywood stated she noted a
couple of weeks ago that fireworks stands seemed to be going up earlier than
she had ever noticed in the past. If there was nothing in the Ordinance
requiring a specific time, she wanted staff to research the matter to see
whether perhaps two weeks before the Fourth of July would be adequate time to
set the stands in place. It might be that they encouraged the illegal fire-
works activity and the tragic results from bottle bombs and all other such
devices which caused fires.
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City Attorney William Hopkins stated there was nothing in the Ordinance
relating to the timing on erection of stands, but a requirement that the
selling of fireworks be restricted. Such a provision could, however, be added
to the Ordinance.
Councilman Overholt asked if the charities themselves erected the stands;
Mayor Seymour believed that they were probably erected by the manufacturers of
the fireworks.
City Attorney Hopkins stated they could inquire as to who erected the stands.
Councilman Overholt felt that the timing might impinge upon the charities if
they were too restrictive. As long as they were going to have the sale of
fireworks, they should make it practical.
Councilwoman Kaywood commented it was too bad that the sale of fireworks was
used as a fund raiser when it had so many detrimental side affects.
Councilman Bay stated that he did not know that the safe and sane fireworks
were contributing to fire problems, but that the illegal fireworks were res-
ponsible.
Councilwoman Kaywood contended that even a sparkler could easily start a fire
if it made contact with a wood shingle roof.
Mayor Seymour stated, on the other hand, he recalled a year ago when the
matter was discussed, the Fire Chief, in providing, a report indicated that
all known fires were as a result of illegal fireworks and none of the fires he
was able to investigate were a result of safe and sane; Councilwoman Kaywood
stated that she did not recall that as a statement.
The Mayor thereupon requested that staff provide the Council with a copy of
that report.
106: CONTINGENCY PLAN - FISCAL YEAR 1981-82 BUDGET AS A RESULT OF THE BASE-
BALL STRIKE: Mayor Seymour stated that he knew the City Manager was preparing
a contingency plan relative to the subject and asked when that plan would be
available for the Council to study prior to the Council meeting next Tuesday.
City Manager William Talley stated that the contingency plan would anticipate
various scenarios and he had not planned to wrap it up until sometime on
Monday, June 29, because he felt it would effect the revenues through
September. The budget the Council would be adopting on Tuesday would have to
be modified depending on how long the strike would last and when they would
want to get into work sessions to make determinations on some of the items.
The Mayor stated that he did not want to take action on the budget or the con-
tingency plan until such time as they had an adequate opportunity to review
it. If they reviewed the plan on Monday afternoon or evening for action om
Tuesday~ that would not provide sufficient time.
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Mr. Talley stated the plan would reflect all the money they could lose if the
strike were prolonged, and it would be broken down into four major increments.
The first would probably be the effects through June 30, 1981, which they
believed, with some adjustments, could be handled as part of the current fis-
cal year. The next logical increment would be if nothing happened through the
All-Star break and then through the homestand ending early in August when the
insurance would run out, and then, if it ran that long, probably for the year.
They would then make certain suggestions. The magnitude of the problem was
somewhere in excess of $1.5 million. They would perhaps present to Council
cost reductions at the Stadium, maybe some new revenues, capital improvement
reductions and possible service reductions of $2.5 million, so that the
Council would not be precluded from choices. It would probably take several
weeks for them to decide what they might want to do. He did not know if on
June 30 they would want to make a move based upon a total cessation of the
season. The 10 departments were working with all deliberate speed.
The Mayor asked with the budget documents and numbers they had seen so far,
would there be anything new or different relative to that budget for approval
on Tuesday.
Mr. Talley answered the only thing new and different would be the fact that
the sales tax came in $886,000 under the proposed budget, whereas they had
anticipated approximately ~550,000 under. It would be his recommendation that
they consider lowering next year's sales tax estimate by approximately
$400,000 and they would mitigate that by the revenues from cigarette taxes
which came in approximately $50,000 higher and thus they could raise next
year's by $50,000. They also had a $110,000 improvement from the State budget
being passed, resulting in a net loss of approximately $240,000. They might
want to consider that in mid-August when the assessment roll was available to
make a better judgment on total revenues--S125,000 was a little over 1% of the
sales tax estimates, leaving a total problem of approximately $1.75 million.
Mayor Seymour asked again~if he (Talley) would making any recommendation for
action next Tuesday relative to the budget, other than the action already
recommended; Mr. Talley answered "no".
The Mayor stated, assuming they approved the budget in its present form with
the understanding that it may require a contingency plan in late July or
August, would they have proceeded with the new budget to any degree that would
preclude some opportunities for decision making on a priority basis.
Mr. Talley felt that next Tuesday the Council would say that any budget
enhancement they had already approved, they might want to direct him not to
install until they had gone over the matter entirely. In their last action,
the Council passed a number of such items which they might want to review
collectively to see if they wanted them implemented.
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Mayor Seymour emphasized that he did not want to walk into Tuesday's meeting
being asked to make decisions of that type without having had the opportunity
to study the matter. Relative to the enhancement of programs the Council
passed upon, it might be that some of those enhancements would remain in the
budget with other items being removed instead. He was pleading for time in
which they could do their homework.
Mr. Talley stated they were trying to give them more dollars than they would
need as he previously explained. He felt that anything other than the
enhancements they passed were going to require changes in the current budget.
Mayor Seymour asked, if they were going to wait until August to finalize a
contingency plan and if at that time they wanted to eliminate an item pre-
viously approved, would they receive a response from staff indicating it was
too late to do so.
Mr. Talley answered "no", they would never get such a response. The only time
that would ever occur was if they elected to cut some capital project out
after issuance of a contract.
Mayor Seymour stated there were some new hire positions in the budget and
those might be filled by then. One alternative obviously was to put a freeze
on new hires.
Mr. Talley stated that he indicated in staff meetings that he would not recom-
mend to Council putting a freeze on new hires, but would rather recommend that
the Council elect by programs.
The Mayor reiterated that he had two concerns: (1) that they were not asked
to make a 12th hour decision when they would like to have time to do their
homework, and (2) if they did not make a decision next Tuesday that when and
if those decisions became.~necessary, they were not precluded total flexibility.
Mr. Talley assured the Mayor that they would have all the flexibility that
they had today.
ADJOURNMENT: Councilwoman Kaywood moved to adjourn to Tuesday, June 30, 1981,
at 11:00 a.m., in the 6th Floor Conference Room of the Civic Center. Council-
man Overholt seconded the motion. Councilman Roth was absent. MOTION
CARRIED. (3:35 P.M.)
LINDA D. ROBERTS, CITY CLERK