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2005/06/21ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA -CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING June 21, 2005 The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in special session on June 21, 2005 and was called to order by Mayor Pringle at 2:35 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Anaheim City Hall, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard. PRESENT: Mayor Curt Pringle, Council Members: Richard Chavez, Lorri Galloway, Bob Hernandez and Harry Sidhu. STAFF PRESENT: Dave Morgan, City Manager, City Attorney Jack White, and City Clerk Sheryll Schroeder. A copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim City Council was posted on June 17, 2005 at the City Hall outside bulletin board. WORKSHOP -MAJOR INVESTMENT STUDY -RIVERSIDE COUNTY TO ORANGE COUNTY ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OCTA) Gary Johnson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer introduced Caltrans staff to present a range of scenarios related to improving traffic congestion between Riverside and Orange counties, and indicated a memo had been provided to Council outlining specific issues important to Anaheim. Art Leahy, OCTA Chief Executive Officer introduced his team of staff and consultants stating they were one year into the Major Investment Study (MIS) in partnership with Riverside County and the Transportation Corridor Agencies to assess multi-modal alternatives for improving travel between Orange County and Riverside County. The 18-month MIS would define short and long-term transportation needs and examine a wide range of options for improving traffic flow. He noted the study team had identified 12 conceptual alternatives but now needed to pare down those options to a smaller number for more detailed technical analysis and was seeking Council input on those alternatives. Kurt Brotcke, OCTA Planning & Development Manager, provided background on the process stating it was a simultaneous planning, engineering and public outreach process and included resource agencies and environmental groups as members of the stakeholder advisory committee. He noted the study started with mobility problems defined, had adopted a purpose and needs statement along with goals and objections for the transportation corridor and that amulti-modal program of projects was being considered, not just new highway capacity, which would include bus transit and high speed rail options as well. He reported the general study area included portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties and described the five broad corridor bands approved by the Policy Committee in early 2005 as follows: 1) The first corridor band was the SR 91; 2) Corridor A was through Santa Ana Canyon, north of the SR-91 and primarily railroad right- of-way; 3) Corridor B was from Cajalco Road/I-15 to the SR-241/SR133 connector; 4) Corridor C was from Lake Elsinore to SR-241/SR-133 and; 5) Corridor D was SR-74 (Ortega Highway) to I-15 to SR-241. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 21, 2005 Page 2 From the five corridors, he noted that 12 alternatives were developed to improve traffic between Orange and Riverside counties pointing out that with the exception of the "no-build", all alternatives contained some level of improvements to the 91 Freeway. He explained the conceptual alternatives contained a variety of improvements such as lane additions, elevated structures, transit, tunnels, surface (highway/arterial) roads for improving the connection between the two counties and OCTA was asking for feedback on getting the 12 build alternatives down to a smaller number to take to the Policy Committee in July. The following topics were addressed during the study: 1) if no build-out, what facility assumptions would occur in 2030 conditions, 2) maximum transportation capacity for SR 91 (without encroachment into right-of-ways), 3) understanding of the 91 improvements, 4) traffic impact of toll roads, and 4) regional traffic diversions. Other assumptions on which the study was based were explained in detail. An in-depth explanation of the current SR 91 conditions as well as conditions in 2030 based on demographic projections was provided. Mr. Brotcke indicated that three promising alternatives started to form, two of which concentrated capacity in the Santa Ana Canyon and a third which looked at a new corridor between Riverside and Orange County with the emphasis on Corridor B. He pointed out that Corridor C, was not recommended for further study as it would cost more and had less traffic demand. He also reported that some of the initial environmental analysis for Corridor B was not penciling out either as it had high environmental impacts to the Cleveland National Forest as well as some of the other reserves established in Orange County. He explained it would cost more than some of the tunnel alternatives due to extremely rugged terrain. He noted that surface tunnel and tunnel only were more promising than surface only transportation. Mr. Brotcke also indicated one of the alternatives which had a commuter rail service option was not recommended for further analysis and a dedicated truck facility relating to truck volumes on SR 91 was not recommended for further study as the percentage of trucks on that route were low. Those options recommended for further analysis included:1) improvements to SR-91;Corridor A; the combination of surface and tunnel improvements on Corridor B; and the Ortega Highway improvements. He indicated it made sense to look at taking the 91 express lanes and looking at that as a reversible facility which also would need further analysis. Discussion was held relating to goods movement and insuring Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad had the right-of-way and capacity to continue to expand and move goods out of the Port of Long Beach to the east. Mr. Brotcke indicated OCTA did have agreements with BNSF to expand capacity once certain service levels were reached and they could clarify the issue as to what was public and what was private in this concept. Mayor Pringle wanted to ensure any improvements to BNSF right-of-way would be with the full understanding there may need to be future capacity of four tracks. Details of the options recommended for further analysis was provided to Council. Questions were raised by Council Member Sidhu as to traffic diversion potential as major improvements were made to the SR-91 as well as traffic capacity on various connector highways as SR 91 traffic was alleviated in various options. Mayor Pringle asked to see a comparison of Corridor D and Ortega Highway without toll roads on Corridor B as well as seeing a model with four lanes on Corridor A and Corridor B, with and without tolls, in order to compare apples to apples. Council Member Chavez asked for clarification on the average daily traffic counts and peak hour volumes. Council Member Hernandez questioned the studies related to geology and viability of proposed tunnels. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 21, 2005 Page 3 Mr. Brotcke replied the study relied on geological reports prepared by Metropolitan Water District reporting that the subsurface geology did lend itself to a tunnel boring machine technology with no fatal flaws identified, recognizing the major issue was the location of groundwater. Mr. Leahy indicated the study was exploring a joint powers agreement with Riverside and MWD for additional site testing. Mayor Pringle noted Council would support maximum build-out of lanes on the SR-91 within the present right of way. He would support further exploration of the managed flow changing the directional flow on the 91 toll roads, if that alternative was viable. He would not support any plan where the additional capacity between the two counties was established through Corridor A exclusively and wanted to make sure there was more than one corridor that shared the burden of the new capacity. Mr. Morgan indicated staff had applied the alternatives to policy direction given by Council and Alternative 2 was the one option that most consistently applied those policies. Council Member Sidhu believed Alternative 2 made more sense for Anaheim. Mayor Pringle remarked the only issue was some degree of lane management on SR-91 and that he would like to see some study on the entire BNSF right-of-way as well. Council Member Hernandez asked if costs had been applied to the alternatives; Mr. Brotcke indicated the July report would have those figures. At 3:50 p.m., Mayor Pringle thanked OCTA for their presentation and adjourned the special meeting of the Anaheim City Council to convene the regular meeting of the Anaheim City Council. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None Mayor Pringle moved to closed session for the following items: CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of case: City of Anaheim v. Angels Baseball, LP, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 050001902. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of case: Bruno v. City of Anaheim, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 050006999 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency designated representative: Dave Hill Employee organization: Anaheim Firefighters Association, Local 2899 At 5:15 P.M., Mayor Pringle reconvened the Council meeting. Invocation: Reverend Daniel Kim, Sa-Rang Community Church Flag Salute: Council Member Hernandez ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 21, 2005 Page 4 Presentations: Recognizing the City of Anaheim Planning Department on receiving American Planning Association Awards Dave Barquist, Orange County American Planning Association, remarked two of the eight awards the national organization gave for exceptional planning were given to the City of Anaheim this year, the Comprehensive Planning Award for the Anaheim General Plan and the Implementation Award for the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan. Sheri Vander Dussen accepted the award and recognized members of the Planning staff for their outstanding efforts. At 5:25 P.M. Mayor Pringle called to order the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency in joint session with the City Council. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO ANY OF THE AGENDAS: Staff requested approval of the agreement with the Planning Center for Item 14 but asked the second reimbursement agreement with Lennar Platinum Triangle be continued to July 12, 2005. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ALL MATTERS EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARINGS): William Fitzgerald, HOME, addressed veteran hiring preference. Ray Omid addressed his company's request for a business license for conducting sleep studies in Anaheim. Mayor Pringle asked for information on this matter to be provided to Council. Ms. Farris, resident, addressed the need for affordable housing in the City for working members of the community. Jim Burke, resident, commended Council on the City's continued actions taken with the landslide on Ramsgate and urged approval of Items 22 and 23. Doug Kordoff offered comments on electric car mandates remarking that the City's lease with Toyota would expire this year and that the leases could be renewed for two years if the City insisted on it, rather than have Toyota destroy the vehicles. Mayor Pringle asked the City Manager to provide additional information on this matter. Linda Nichols, resident and owner of an electric car, also recommended the five Toyota electric vehicles have leases renewed. City Manager Dave Morgan reported the leases would expire in December and he would provide a report to Council. Todd Emmitt, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, thanked staff and the Council for the Business Tax Holiday and reported there were over 400 participants who had taken advantage of the program and were working with the Chamber. He voiced his support for Item 28 which would permanently reduce certain business license taxes. James Robert Reade, resident, addressed harassment issues related to Anaheim Police Department. Alma Ramirez address matters unrelated to the agenda. AT 5:33 P.M., Mayor Pringle recessed the Anaheim Council to consider the Redevelopment Agency agenda and reconvened the Council at 5:35 p.m. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 21, 2005 Page 5 CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Pringle removed Items 4 and 24 for separate action and indicated he would abstain on Item 14 due to a potential conflict of interest; Council Member Hernandez removed Item 28. Council Member Sidhu moved approval of the balance of the Consent Calendar Items 3 - 31, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and to approve the following in accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each Council Member and as listed on the Consent Calendar. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez, and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion carried. 3. Receive and file the Monthly Financial Analysis presented by the Finance Director for eight D128 months ended February 28, 2005; the Investment Portfolio Report for the month of May B105 2005; minutes of the Public Library Board meetings held January 10, 2005 and May 9, 2005; minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission meeting held March 23, 2005; minutes of the Golf Commission meeting held March 24, 2005 and April 28, 2005; and minutes of the Workforce Investment Board held April 14, 2005. 5. Approve the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Indemnification Agreement 3541 and authorize the City Manager to forward the executed agreement to LAFCO. 6. Accept the low bid of Merit Oil Company, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 (including D180 tax), for the purchase of lubricant products for the Public Works Department for a period of one year with four one-year options to renew and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #6615. 7. Accept the bid of Waxie Sanitary Supply, in an amount not to exceed $52,639 (including D180 tax); bid of P&R Supplies, in an amount not to exceed $46,818 (including tax); and bid of Gorm Inc., in an amount not to exceed $38,924 (including tax), for janitorial supplies for a period of one year and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise up to three one-year renewal options in accordance with Bid #6620. 8. Accept the low bid of Hardy & Harper, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $636,000, for D180 asphalt equipment rental with operator for the Streets and Sanitation Division of Public Works for a period of one year with four one-year options to renew and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #6624. 9. Reject the bid submitted for the Hidden Canyon and Westridge Pump Stations D175 Replacement of engine pumps and electrical modifications for Portable Generator Project. 10. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, R. J. Noble, in the amount of 3543 $321,905.75, for the Lakeview Avenue improvement project from north city limits to Orangethorpe Avenue. 11. Approve the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement of Tract No. 16818 with Brookfield 3542 Picadilly, Inc. for property located at 1140 North Minot and 1115-1195 North Ventura Street. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 21, 2005 Page 6 12. Approve the Agreement for Right-of-Entry for property located at 128 South State College 3544 Boulevard for the Lincoln Avenue/State College Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project. 13. Approve an agreement with Turner Construction Co., in the amount of $275,400, for project 3545 representative services during the construction of the West Anaheim Youth Center & Police Station. 14. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with The Planning Center, in an amount not 3038 to exceed $32,500, for preparation of an Addendum to the Platinum Triangle Supplemental 3546 Environmental Impact Report and approve the Reimbursement Agreement with Lennar Platinum Triangle, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $32,500, to provide for Lennar Platinum Triangle to reimburse all costs associated with The Planning Center's work on the Addendum. Mayor Pringle abstained. The Lennar reimbursement agreement was removed from Item 14 to be rescheduled for action on July 12, 2005. 15. Approve an agreement with Major League Softball, Inc. for scorekeeping, umpiring and 1551 tournament services for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. 16. Approve the Plumbing Utility Agreement with GES Exposition Services, Inc., dba Trade 2794 Show Electrical ("TSE") Plumbing, authorizing TSE Plumbing to provide various plumbing services, on anon-exclusive basis, to persons at the Convention Center who require such services in connection with events. 17. Approve the Electrical Utility Agreement with GES Exposition Services, Inc. dba Trade 1552 Show Electrical (TSE), authorizing TSE to provide various electrical services, on a non- exclusive basis, to persons at the Convention Center who require such services in connection with events. 18. Approve the reappointment of eleven (11) individuals to the Anaheim Workforce Investment B105 Board for afour-year term. 19. Increase revenue and expenditure appropriations in the Fire Department's fiscal year D129 2004/05 budget by $337,000. 20. Approve the revision of the City's Transmission Owner Tariff (TO Tariff) and authorize the D182 Public Utilities General Manager to file the revised TO Tariff with the Federal Regulatory Commission as anon-jurisdictional rate filing and take such actions as are necessary to administer and implement the TO Tariff. 21. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute Scheduling Service 3549 Agreements and any revisions that are in substantial conformance, with the Cities of Burbank and Glendale for the Magnolia Power Project. 22. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-131 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 3547 OF ANAHEIM ratifying and approving the award of an emergency contract for the stabilization of Ramsgate Drive and the protection of public utilities therein. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 21, 2005 Page 7 23. That the City Council review the need for continuing the Proclamation of the Existence of a D175 Local Emergency by the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Anaheim issued on February 9, 2005, and the subsequent orders issued pursuant thereto, concerning land movement and property damage in the vicinity of 357, 365 and 373 Ramsgate Drive in the City of Anaheim, and, by motion, determine that the need for continuing the local emergency exists. 25. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-133 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY P124 OF ANAHEIM accepting City Deed No. 10831 conveying certain real property interests unto the City of Anaheim. 26. ORDINANCE NO. 5979 (ADOPTION) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ARA approving the Redevelopment Plan Amendments to extend by one year the effectiveness of the Redevelopment Plan and the time limit for the receipt of property tax increment for the Merged Project Area (Nunc Pro Tunc) (Introduced at the Council meeting of June 14, 2005, Item #32). 27. ORDINANCE NO. 5980 (ADOPTION) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM D128 amending Chapter 18.80 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to fees (Introduced at the Council public hearing of June 14, 2005, Item #36L). 29. ORDINANCE NO. 5982 (INTRODUCTION) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF C280 ANAHEIM amending the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to zoning (Reclassification No. 2004-00137, 502 South Harbor Boulevard). 30. ORDINANCE NO. 5983 (INTRODUCTION) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF C280 ANAHEIM amending the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to zoning (Reclassification No. 2004-00140, 2034 West Broadway) 31. Approve minutes of the regular adjourned Council meeting of June 7, 2005. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 4. Adopt the Defined Contribution Agreements with CaIPERS and ICMA-RC. 1553 Charlene Parker, City Treasurer, reported a Request for Proposal (RFP) had been sent to 18 companies, with four firms responding. A consultant, she stated, had reviewed the proposals and made the recommendation of going to a sole provider or retaining the two existing providers, CaIPERS and ICMA-RC. She further noted that after study by the deferred compensation committee, it was determined to retain the dual providers resulting in a cost savings of $63,000 over the current program, better performing funds and enhanced services. Mayor Pringle asked for the term of the contract and the process that followed contract termination. Ms. Parker responded the contracts were for five years with the right to terminate with advance notice and after the five years, another RFP process would be followed. She pointed out there was a clause that allowed for an extension should the City determine that the providers would still be at the lowest cost/best services ratio and could extend for one year period at a time with no limit, although she pointed out the City was the trustee and fiduciary for the program and had to do what ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 21, 2005 Page 8 was best for the participants of the program pointing out it was the outside legal attorney's opinion that frequent RFP's should be conducted. Mayor Pringle asked when the last RFP was conducted and Ms. Parker stated a Request for Information (RFI) was performed in 1999 or 2000 when CaIPERS was added to the program and Great Western Life had been eliminated. Mayor Pringle moved to approve the agreements, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu; Noes - 0. Motion Carried 24. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-132 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF D114 ANAHEIM declaring July 1 through July 14, 2005, as "Freedom Days" in Anaheim. Mayor Pringle remarked the City had taken steps over the past year to protect and promote individual freedoms and personal liberties and had asked for those steps to be recognized in this format. Mayor Pringle moved to approve Resolution No. 2005-132, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM declaring July 1 through July 14, 2005 as "Freedom Days" in Anaheim; seconded by Council Member Galloway. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu; Noes - 0. Motion Carried 28. ORDINANCE NO. 5981 (INTRODUCTION) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF D108 ANAHEIM amending Title 3 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to business licenses. Sheri Vander Dussen, Planning Director, reported staff had been working with the Chamber of Commerce liaison committee on a proposal to reduce the business tax rate. She noted the plan before Council would provide reductions or eliminate taxes for a number of small businesses in the community, businesses involved in manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing, hotel or motel, recreation and entertainment, which currently pay a business tax based on gross receipts. Under this proposal, the following reductions would occur: 1) those businesses grossing less than $100,000 annually would receive about 1/3 reduction in minimum tax requirement which reduced the average tax payment from $60 to $40; 2) every business engaged in a profession or vocation licensed by the State, would receive a 10 percent reduction off the first practicing professional, reducing the average tax paid from $150 to $135; 3) every service business classified as a professional business would receive a 10 percent reduction in its base rate, reducing the average tax paid from $75 to $68; and 4) home based businesses grossing less than $5,000 were presently eligible for a reduction of up to 50 percent in required businesses taxes, referred to as "hobby" tax providing an exemption for all home based businesses that report gross receipts of less than $25,000, a savings of $30 to $75. Ms. Vander Dussen reported there were over 23,000 businesses licensed in Anaheim and this proposal would reduce the taxes paid by 10,700 businesses or about 46 percent of the licensed businesses. She noted the tax cuts focused on the smallest businesses in Anaheim to foster the creation of new businesses and that revenues were estimated to be permanently reduced by approximately $185,000. She also stated if the ordinance was adopted, any future increase in the business tax above the newly adopted levels would have to be approved by a vote of the electorate pursuant to California Constitution. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 21, 2005 Page 9 Mayor Pringle thanked staff for their efforts noting the bulk of the benefit would be for the very smallest businesses to the City and believed it would encourage entrepreneurial ventures in the City. Council Member Hernandez did not see the benefit to a business owner of reducing the business license tax by a small amount, stating that complete elimination of the tax would do more toward attracting new businesses to Anaheim and suggested that a study be performed to that end and recommended placing it on a future Council agenda. Council Member Chavez was supportive of the program believing it would have an impact on small business owners and did not support the elimination of the business license tax which was necessary for recovering costs of monitoring businesses. Council Member Galloway felt the benefit of reducing business license fees outweighed any negative impact to the City, pointing out the Business Tax Holiday as well as the Home Improvement Holiday had generated much good will and a welcoming atmosphere in Anaheim. Council Member Sidhu was supportive of the program, remarking it was seldom that a city would cut taxes and would emphasize the business friendly atmosphere that exists in Anaheim. Mayor Pringle noted that the business license tax in Anaheim was the fourth largest revenue source in the City, about $5 million a year. He recognized the difficulty in cutting a $5 million revenue source from the budget and felt this ordinance focused on relief for the small business owner and would encourage business enterprise. Council Member Sidhu moved to introduce Ordinance No. 5981 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Title 3 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to business licenses, seconded by Council Member Chavez. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 4; Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez, Galloway, and Sidhu; Noes - 1; Council Member Hernandez. Motion Carried 32. Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions, terms to expire June 30, 2009, except B105 the Senior Citizen Commission, terms to expire June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007. Community Services Board: Term to expire June 30, 2009 Council Member Sidhu nominated Diane Gentzler for the appointment. With no other nominations offered, Ms. Gentzler was unanimously appointed. Golf Commission: Term to expire June 30, 2009 Mayor Pringle recommended John McCulloch to the position. Council Member Hernandez offered the name of Frank Cozza, Sr. A straw vote was taken for Mr. McCulloch: Ayes - 4; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway and Sidhu. Noes - 1; Council Member Hernandez. The straw vote for Mr. Cozza, Sr. was taken: Ayes -Council Members Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Abstentions - 3; Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez and Galloway. Mr. McCulloch was appointed to the Golf Commission ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 21, 2005 Page 10 Investment Advisory Board: Term to expire June 30, 2009 Council Member Sidhu nominated Manny Dutt. A straw vote for Mr. Dutt was taken: Ayes - 2; Council Members Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Abstentions - 3; Mayor Pringle and Council Members Chavez and Galloway. Nomination failed. With no objection from Council, Mayor Pringle continued the appointment to July 12, 2005. Park and Recreation Commission: Terms to expire June 30, 2009 Council Member Sidhu nominated Richard Robinson. Council Member Galloway made a substitute motion to continue the item until July 12, 2005, seconded by Council Member Chavez. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 3; Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez and Galloway. Noes - 1; Council Member Sidhu. Abstention -Council Member Hernandez. Motion Carried Senior Citizen Commission: Council Member Sidhu nominated Madeline Jensen. Council Member Chavez nominated Antonio Rodella. With no objection from Council, Ms. Jensen was appointed to serve a term expiring June 30, 2006 and Mr. Rodella was appointed to a term expiring June 30, 2007. Report on Closed Session Actions: City Attorney, Jack White reported in the case of Bruno vs. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 050006999, the Council authorized a cross complaint against Henkels & McCoy, Inc. The vote was 5-0. Council Communications: Council Member Galloway reported on her attendance at the press conference to announce the new ownership of the Mighty Ducks and the owner's commitment to Orange County. Council Member Chavez mentioned his attendance at the Social Service Component Task Force meeting, a process that had been in the works for some time, remarking that Chief Welter and his staff as well as Chief Smith were eager to address family crime issues. Mayor Pringle noted the ending date of the Business Tax Holiday would be July 30, 2005 and that from April 15 to present date, 1,140 new business licenses were established, 340 of which were new businesses and 213 of which were businesses that participated in the amnesty program where penalties were waived and $75,000 of business taxes were collected. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 21, 2005 Page 11 Adjournment: Mayor Pringle adjourned the Anaheim City council meeting of June 21, 2005 at 6:35 p.m. Respecltfully submitted: S Sheryll S~ der, MMC City Clerk