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1995/04/18CITY OF ANAHEIMt CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 18t 1995 The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in regular session. PRESENT: PRESENT: ABSENT: PRESENT: MAYOR: Daly COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tait, Lopez, Zemel, Feldhaus COUNCIL MEMBERS: None CITY MANAGER: James Ruth CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White CITY CLERK: Leonora N. Sohl DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER: Russell Maguire DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER: Gary Johnson POLICE CHIEF: Randall Gaston CAPTAIN OF COMMUNITY POLICING BUREAU: Jackie Parra DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SRVCS/GOLF: Chris Jarvi SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS AND GOLF: Jack Kudron TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGER: John Lower ASST. GENERAL MANAGER - ELECTRIC SERVICES: Brian Brady JTP MANAGER: Marge Pritchard A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim City Council was posted at 2:45 p.m. on April 14, 1995 at the Civic Center kiosk, containing all items as shown herein. Mayor Daly called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Jack White requested a Closed Session, noting first that there are no additions to Closed Session items. PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: There were no public comments relative to Closed Session items. The following items are to be considered at the Closed Session: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) - EXISTING LITIGATION: Name of case: In re: County of Orange, Debtor, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District Case No. SA 94-22272; and In re: Orange County Investment Pools, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District No. SA 94-22273. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) - EXISTING LITIGATION: Name of case: Anaheim Stadium Associates v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 44-81-74. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) - EXISTING LITIGATION: Name of case: Schreyer v. City of Anaheim, Case No. SACV 95-62- GLT(EE). CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property: 2000 Gene Autry Way (Anaheim Stadium Property) CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 Negotiating parties: City of Anaheim and the Golden West Baseball Co. Under negotiation: Price and terms CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency negotiator: Dave Hill Employee organization: Anaheim Police Association LIABILITY CLAIMS Claimant: Natividad Garcia Agency claimed against: City of Anaheim RECESS: Mayor Daly moved to recess into Closed Session. Council Member Zemel seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. (3:11 p.m.) AFTER RECESS: The Mayor called the meeting to order, all Council Members being present, and welcomed those in attendance to the Council meeting. (5:25 p.m.). INVOCATION: Pastor Jimmy Gaston, State College Church of Christ, gave the invocation. FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Frank Feldhaus led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 119: PROCLAMATIONS: The following proclamations were issued by Mayor Daly and authorized by the City Council: Recognizing Volunteer Connection Day, April 22, 1995 Recognizing the week of April 23 - 29, 1995, as "The Week of the Young Child" in Anaheim Dyann Romero accepted the Volunteer Connection Day Proclamation and Leslie Pontious accepted the Week of the Young Child Proclamation. 119: THE FOLLOWING WERE RECOGNITIONS AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS DATE TO BE MAILED OR PRESENTED AT ANOTHER TIME: Recognizing April 25, 1995, as Youth Service Day 1995 in Anaheim Designating April 23, 1995, as Let's Make A Difference Day in Anaheim FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY in the amount of $3,653,330.19 for the period ending April 9, 1995 and $2,795,113.76 for the period ending April 17, 1995, in accordance with the 1994-95 Budget, were approved. Mayor Daly recessed the City Council meeting until after the Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority and Anaheim Public Financing Authority meetings. (5:35 p.m.) Mayor Daly reconvened the City Council meeting for a Joint Public Hearing with the Redevelopment Agency. (5:40 p.m.) 2 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 123: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND WALTZ & WALTZ DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATION CONSULTANTS AND ASSOCIATES PERTAINING TO GRIMSHAW HOUSE AND COTTAGE: LOCATION: 105 N. Rose Street and 108 N. Vine Street. Lisa Stipkovich, Executive Director of Community Development. The Public Hearing is necessitated because State law requires any disposition of property by the Redevelopment Agency also be approved by the City Council. The proposal involves the restoration of two historic homes moved to the subject location by Mr. Ron Waltz, the developer. The proposed agreement indicates the terms and conditions of the Disposition and Development agreement. She briefed the three-page staff report from the Community Development Department dated April 18, 1995 which explained the proposal and recommendation in detail (report made a part of the record). She also explained for Mayor/Chairman Daly the Redevelopment Agency no longer provides forgivable rehabilitation loans but there are many other programs that the Agency offers such as the First-Time Homebuyer's Program. The Public Hearing was opened. Jeff Kirsch, 2661 W. Palais, Anaheim. He asked for information on the fair market value of the property as opposed to the reuse analysis. There was no further public input. The Public Hearing was closed. Mrs. Stipkovich answered the question posed by Mr. Kirsch. Agency Member Daly offered Resolution No. ARA95-5 for adoption. Refer to resolution book. RESOLUTION NO. ARA95-5: A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH RON WALTZ; AND MAKING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO SAID AGREEMENT AND THE PROJECT TO WHICH IT PERTAINS. Roll Call Vote on Resolution No. ARA95-5 for adoption: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: AGENCY MEMBERS: AGENCY MEMBERS: Tait, Lopez, Zemel, Feldhaus, Daly None None The Chairman declared Resolution No. ARA95-5 duly passed and adopted. MOTION: Agency Member Daly moved to approve the Basic Concept drawings and landscape plans for the project, and granting the Agency Executive Director authority to approve the final construction drawings, if in substantial conformance with the concept plans; and further authorizing the Community Redevelopment Commission to approve the color and material boards. Agency Member Zemel seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Daly offered Resolution No. 95R-55 for adoption. Refer to resolution book. RESOLUTION NO. 95R-55: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND RON WALTZ; AND MAKING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 AND OTHER FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO SAID AGREEMENT AND THE PROJECT TO WHICH IT PERTAINS. Roll Call Vote on Resolution No. 95R-55 for adoption: AYES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tait, Lopez, Zemel, Feldhaus, Daly NOES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None The Mayor declared Resolution No. 95R-55 duly passed and adopted. Mayor Daly recessed the City Council Meeting (5:54 p.m.). Mayor Daly reconvened the City Council meeting. (5:57 p.m.) ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were no additions to agenda items. ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: Daniel Alatore, 1154 W. Hampshire St., Anaheim. Every Winter, there are many streets in Anaheim that flood when it rains. He suggested the City could use some grant money to correct the problem. Hampshire Street gets a lot of runoff from the buildings on West Street which causes a lot of green and mosquitoes. The City should also do something about all the empty lots in the City because they are unsightly and chase tourists away. Will B. King. He is not happy about the money spent on the Orange County Bankruptcy. PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS: Public input received on Items A20, A23, A24 and Cl (see discussion under those items). MOTION: Mayor Daly moved to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions to be acted upon for the Council meeting of April 18, 1995. Council Member Feldhaus seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. CITY MANAaER/DEPARTMENTAL CONSENT CALENDAR: on motion by Mayor Daly, seconded by Council Member Feldhaus, the following items were approved in accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each Council Member and as listed on the Consent Calendar; Mayor Daly offered Resolution Nos. 95R-56 through 95R-59, both inclusive, for adoption and offered Ordinance No. 5489 for adoption. Refer to Resolution/Ordinance Book. Al. 118: The following claims were filed against the City and action taken as recommended: Claims rejected and referred to Risk Management: a. Claim submitted by George Giroux for property damage sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about November 26, 1994. b. Claim submitted by Ramon Silva, c/o Mark L. Gunn, Esq., for bodily injury sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about February 11, 1995. CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNI~ - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 c. Claim submitted by Thomas C. Fu for property damage sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about December 7, 1994. d. Claim submitted by Sandra Stokes, c/o Jay Adam Sills, Esq., for property damage and bodily injury sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about November 30, 1994. e. Claim submitted by William Stokes, c/o Jay Adam Sills, Esq., for property damage and bodily injury sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about November 30, 1994. f. Claim submitted by Natividad Garcia, c/o Craig Steven Walkon, Esq., for property damage and bodily injury sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about February 1, 1995. g. Claim submitted by Allstate Insurance, Attn: Subrogation Dept., Claim No. 2044481352 ETL, Insured: Natividad Garcia, for property damage and bodily injury sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about February 1, 1995. h. Claim submitted by Joan Kourkos for bodily injury sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about October 1, 1994. i. Claim submitted by Mercury Insurance Group, Attn: Anna Nabi, Claim No. MF 004245-19, Insured: Jennifer Morabe, for property damage and bodily injury sustained purportedly due to actions of the City on or about October 31, 1994. A2. 105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Golf Advisory Commission meeting held February 23, 1995. Council Member Feldhaus. In the Golf Commission minutes, reference was made to a letter received from American Golf. He has not seen that letter. The minutes also indicated staff responded to questions from the Commission. He would like to know what those questions were and the concerns expressed. In the future, the minutes need to elaborate further so the Council can be aware of the thinking of the Commission. 105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Anaheim Private Industry Council meeting held January 26, 1995. 105: Receiving and filing minutes of the Community Redevelopment Commission meeting held February 15, 1995. 105: Receiving and filing a Disclosure of Property Interests in Redevelopment Areas as submitted by Paul Bostwick. 117: Receiving and filing a Summary of Investment Transactions for March, 1995, as submitted by the City Treasurer. 128: Receiving and filing the Monthly Financial Analysis presented by the Director of Finance for eight months ended February 28, 1995. Council Member Feldhaus. He referred to the Monthly Financial Analysis by the Director of Finance which indicated that revenues are less than anticipated or expenditures are less than anticipated. CITY OF AN~HEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 City Manager, James Ruth. Throughout the year, there are always variances. At times, revenues are carried over to the following month and expenditures have been held back throughout the City. Staff tries to explain those in limited terms. If there are any questions, Council Members should not hesitate to call Finance. A3. 169: Awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, R.J. Noble Company, in the amount of $153,929.95 for Ball Road Street Improvement (Anaheim Boulevard to Harbor Boulevard); and in the event said low bidder fails to comply with the terms of the award, awarding the contract to the second low bidder, as well as waiving any irregularities in the bids of both the low and second low bidders. A4. 169: Awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, R. J. Noble Company, in the amount of $328,539.40 for Ball Road Street Improvement (East Street to Anaheim Boulevard); and in the event said low bidder fails to comply with the terms of the award, awarding the contract to the second low bidder, as well as waiving any irregularities in the bids of both the low and second low bidders. A5. 135: Awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Tracy and Ryder Landscape, in the amount of $1,221,588 for Anaheim Hills Golf Course Irrigation System Replacement; and in the event said low bidder fails to comply with the terms of the award, awarding the contract to the second low bidder, as well as waiving any irregularities in the bids of both the low and second low bidders. Council Member Tait. He is not opposed to this item, but would like an additional week to study it further if it will not cause a problem and no cost is involved. Chris Jarvi, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. The contract, at this point, cannot be extended unless approved by the contractor. Since that was the case, Council Member Tait then posed questions relative to the source of the funds which were answered by Mr. Jarvi specifically that it is not General Fund money. A6. 123: Approving an Agreement with the City of Orange to install traffic signals and safety lighting at the intersection of Loma Street and Via Escola. Council Member Feldhaus asked why the General Fund is used at all on this proposed project. John Lower, Traffic and Transportation Manager. It i~ a Ceneral Fund expenditure and pays for Anaheim's share of the energy and maintenance. It is an Engineering account but supported by the General Fund; Mayor Daly suggested the concern of Council Member Feldhaus could be discussed at the City hearings. Mayor Daly also noted that residents to the north of the subject intersection have requested that a stop sign or some kind of control device be installed at their street as well. John Lower. Staff has received a series of letters from residents who take access off Big Sky Lane. Thursday there is a "kickoff" meeting for a Traffic Engineering study awarded to Wes Pringle Associates. The consultant will look 6 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 at the full stretch of Imperial from the south City limits up to Santa Ana Canyon Road to identify operational and safety improvement recommendations. A7. 167: Amending the Department of Public Works Capital Improvement Projects budget for FY 94/95 by increasing revenues and expenditures by $170,000 for the installation of a traffic signal on La Palma Avenue, west of Imperial Highway. A8. 169: Rejecting all bids for the Anaheim Museum Site Improvements project. A9. 132: ORDINANCE NO. 5489: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING SECTIONS 10.12.010 AND 10.12.040 OF CHAPTER 10.12 OF TITLE 10 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM. (Introduced at the meeting of April 4, 1995, Item A6.) Al0. 123: Accepting the low bid, and authorizing the execution of an Agreement with Day-Lite Maintenance, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for electronic display system maintenance at Anaheim Stadium for one-year beginning April 19, 1995, with options to renew for two one-year terms, in accordance with Bid #5362. All. 123: Waiving Council Policy 306, and authorizing the execution of an Agreement with Filenet Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $135,000 for annual maintenance costs for the Filenet Records Management System at the Police Department. Council Member Feldhaus abstained on this item due to a conflict of interest. A12. 184: Reviewing the need for continuing the Sixth Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency issued by the Director of Emergency Services on January 3, 1995, concerning the Santiago Landslide and Pegasus Landslide in the City of Anaheim; and taking no action to terminate the local emergency at this time. Al3. 123: Approving an Amendment to the Agreement with McDermott, Will & Emery for legal services regarding the names of attorneys authorized to perform services for the City. Al4. 112: RESOLUTION NO. 95R-56: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, TO JOIN IN AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS. Mayor Daly asked if there is some urgency or expediency to have a blanket request relative to the subject. City Attorney White. In the last few months, an increasing number of requests have been received to participate in briefs. Some are received at a date when it is not possible to go through the normal agenda process. Some may not be worth the trouble of placing on the agenda because they are of a mundane nature. He would not propose to lend the City's name to controversial items without bringing them to the Council's attention. He confirmed that the request is entirely consistent with previous direction. Al5. 123: Approving the Comprehensive Settlement Agreement re Orange County Investment Pools by and among the County of Orange and certain school districts, special districts, cities and other public agencies and instrumentalities, including the City of Anaheim, and authorizing the City CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 Attorney to execute and deliver Exhibit 4 thereof, Option A , ("Agreement to Become a Settling Non-County Pool Participant") for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim. Council Member Lopez. For the record, he was not a member of the City Council when the City invested the $169 million in the County Pool or, he did not believe, when the County went bankrupt. (Co. Lopez was sworn in as a Council Member on November 29, 1994. The County declared bankruptcy on December 6, 1994.) Al6. 123: Approving an Agreement with the IBI Group, in the amount of $53,000 for consultant services to prepare a concept plan for a new Anaheim Hills Golf Course community clubhouse. (Continued from the meeting of March 28, 1995, Item A9.) City Manager Ruth updated Council Member Zemel on the proposed agreement noting that staff in recommending the award to IBI has followed criteria consistent with past practices, the company meets the criteria and has the necessary qualifications. Once approved, there is no commitment on the part of the City to award the design of the facility to this firm. Jack Kudron, Superintendent of Parks and Golf and Chris Jarvi then answered additional questions posed by Council Member Zemel. It was very clear that the proposal was for the conceptual plan only, an estimated 6-month time frame is involved, specific functions that IBI will perform are listed in the contract, etc. City Attorney White also confirmed for Council Member Zemel that his office continues to believe that the process the City follows under Council Policy 401 complies with the legal requirements under State law and all of the City's other legal obligations. Nothing in the statute says that the City cannot ask for price at ~the same time they ask for qualifications. He does not believe anybody was opbosed to the process they followed at the time proposals were submitted, i . Relative to local businesses, there is a Council Policy on purchases where there is a sales tax imposed, the City allows local bidders a 1% preference in their bid because the City gets the sales tax back. Contracts, either by State statute, ordinance, or policy are required to be awarded to the lowest bidder. In those situations, the City cannot give a local preference other than the 1%. On the subject agenda item where there is no requirement to award to the lowest qualified bidder and, in fact, there is a prohibition in doing so, they look at qualifications first and price second. Al7. 123: Approving an Agreement with the North Orange County Regional Occupational Program to provide student recreation leadership volunteers; and authorizing the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Director to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. A18. 139: Authorizing the following action recommended by Intergovernmental Relatlon~ (Continued ~rom the meetlng~ o~ 2/21/95, Item A14, ~/2~/95, Item Al8, and 4/4/95, Item Al2). SB 74 (Leonard) regarding concealed weapon permits - OPPOSE. Council Member Tait. He has a problem with this. There are aspects he does like, one of which is local control. He would like to see no opinion from the City. He is going to vote no. 8 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 Al9. 153: RESOLUTION NO. 95R-57: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 92R-22 WHICH ESTABLISHED RATES OF COMPENSATION FOR CLASSIFICATIONS DESIGNATED AS ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT. (Stadium/Convention Center Financial Accounting Manager.) A20. 123: Approving an Agreement with County Sanitation District No. 2 of Orange County (District 2) for the discharge of wastewater from the Public Utilities Department's Lenain Treatment Plant; and authorizing the Public Utilities General Manager to execute said Agreement and related documents on behalf of the City. Mr. Phil Knypstra, 2520 Gelid, Anaheim. Although this recommendation appears to be harmless, he feels it is not. He relayed some figures which reflected a substantial increase to the consumer/taxpayer on their property tax bill. He urged the Council Member who represents Anaheim on the Board of the Orange County Sanitation District to keep a close watch on what the district is going to do under this contract because they are going to do it to everybody. Brian Brady, Assistant General Manager-Electric Services. He explained for Council Member Lopez and Mayor Daly that this will not effectively impact the price of water on a $25 million base. Seventy-six thousand dollars is not a great impact. They believe it is a reasonable fee for this type of water. The chemicals used in the process of treating water are difficult to remove and this is a good alternative for the Utilities. A21. 139: RESOLUTION NO. 95R-58: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM CONCERNING INTERVENTION IN LITIGATION CHALLENGING MEASURE A. A22. 114: Approving minutes of the Anaheim City Council meetings held March 28, 1995, and April 4, 1995. A23. 149: RESOLUTION NO. 95R-59: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ESTABLISHING A "NO PARKING" AREA IN THAT AREA LOCATED GENERALLY NORTH OF ORANGEWOOD AVENUE AND EAST OF HASTER STREET. (Leatrice/Wakefield neighborhood.) The following people spoke on this item: Roberta Webb, 1838 S. Janette Ln., Anaheim - In Favor Benny Hernandez, President, South Anaheim Neighborhood Council (SANC) - Opposed at this time Allen Dowger, 106 E. Leatrice, Anaheim - In Favor (with reservations) Erin Sher, 105 E. Wakefield, Anaheim - In Favor (with reservations) Louis Carillo, (SANC), 230 E. Vermont, Anaheim - Opposed Lila Jagers, 141 E. Wakefield, Anaheim - In Favor Mike Gordon, 123 Leatrice, Anaheim - Opposed Ian Compton, 136 W. Bluebell, Anaheim - Resident, nearby single-family area Richard A. Menarsh, 201 Leatrice, Anaheim - Opposed Minnie Ripley, Wakefield-Leatrice area (30 years) - In Favor Those who spoke in favor, residents of the area, felt that a ban on parking would assist the Police in fighting crime in the area and the Council should provide that assistance. The residents need to do something about the gang and drug problem in the area and this is a positive move in that direction. Those who spoke in opposition or with reservations should there be no parking were mainly the apartment owners speaking for themselves or their tenants who are concerned that if parking is eliminated, it will have a detrimental effect CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 on present tenants, discourage future potential tenants and cause serious economic problems. While the ban on parking in the Buena-Clinton area proved to be successful, it was due to the fact that other space was available for vehicle parking. Other comments were that more time needs to be spent looking at other solutions, a "broad brush" approach should not be taken, residents of the SANC should be invited to assist in coming up with solutions, members of the Community Policing Team should be able to speak Spanish, establishing no parking is moving too fast. One citizen, resident of a nearby single-family area, expressed concern that the parking problem would then shift to his area since only a short distance is involved. Police Chief, Randall Gaston. A great deal of research has gone into what measures might be employed to enable the Police Department to do a better job in this area which now takes thousands of hours of Police time. The Police have also worked closely with other City departments. (See minutes of the Workshop held before the City Council on March 28, 1995.) They also made a maximum effort to notify residents of the meetings held both in English and Spanish. The results were disappointing. A large number of apartment garages are not being used for vehicles, but for storage. All garages were counted, the number of spaces in the street, and other spaces that could be used for vehicles. They share the concern relative to displacement caused by the parking ban. There are areas in the City governed by permit parking which could also be implemented in the nearby residential areas. Police Department efforts are directed towards having Police Officers working in the area 24 hrs. a day to determine who belongs in the area. It is a hazardous area to drive in with high density and many children. He confirmed for the Mayor that relative to the concern expressed that tenants will then park in single-family residential areas, the situation will be monitored in order to clearly assess what impact there might be. Permit parking was implemented in a similar situation near the Convention Center. Chief Gaston then answered questions posed by the Mayor relative to the number of spaces that will be available after garage space is once again used for cars and the availability of other parking on private property. Captain Jackie Parra, Police Department. Two-hundred eighty spaces are identified as a net gain which does not take into consideration other areas adjacent to parking structures and garages where the City can help to build parking pads for vehicles. He urged that Council, staff, apartment owners and residents understand the big picture and to visualize in six months to a year from now what the community will look like. This is not a Police action but a community partnership. The proposal is supported by a significant number of City entities. It is a window of opportunity to gain some stabilization in that community. Council Member Feldhaus. The proposal is for a pilot project of one year and if in two months or six months there is a problem, undoubtedly the Police will recommend changes. Council Member Lopez. The important issue is quality of life. Captain Parra reported that the crime rate dropped dramatically in the Buena-Clinton area when such a program was instituted. Mayor Daly. The Council held a Workshop on this issue on March 28, 1995 and the Police Department and other City departments provided extensive 10 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 1.8, 1995 information on the rationale for recommending no parking in the Leatrice/Wakefield area. Roll Call Vote on Resolution Nos. 95R-56 through 95R-59, both inclusive, for adoption: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tait, Lopez, Zemel, Feldhaus, Daly None None The Mayor declared Resolution Nos. 95R-56 through 95R-59, both inclusive, duly passed and adopted. Roll Call Vote on Ordinance No. 5489 for adoption: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tait, Lopez, Zemel, Feldhaus, Daly None None The Mayor declared Ordinance No. 5489 duly passed and adopted. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTIONS CARRIED. Council Member Feldhaus abstained on Item All. Consent Calendar Agenda Items A2 (Golf Commission minutes and the Monthly Financial Analysis), A5, A6, Al5, Al6, Al8 and A20 were voted upon separately and all approved on Motion by Mayor Daly, seconded by Council Member Feldhaus. Council Members Tait and Zemel voted No on Item A18. MOTION CARRIED. A24. 000: ORDINANCE NO. : AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING CHAPTER 10.12 OF TITLE 10 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A SEWER IMPACT AND IMPROVEMENT FEE FOR NEW AND EXPANDED DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL CITY AREA. RESOLUTION NO. : A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 63-R-1 BY ADDING A SEWER IMPACT AND IMPROVEMENT FEE FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AREA OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM. 000: ORDINANCE NO. : AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ADDING CHAPTER 10.14 OF TITLE 10 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A STORM DRAIN IMPACT AND IMPROVEMENT FEE FOR NEW AND EXPANDED DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL CITY AREA OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM. RESOLUTION NO. : A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ESTABLISHING A STORM DRAIN IMPACT AND IMPROVEMENT FEE FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL CITY AREA OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM. The following people spoke in opposition to this item: Steve White, 856 N. Clementine, Anaheim Louis Carillo, 230 E. Vermont, Anaheim Cardino Gonzalez, 915 W. Berwick, Anaheim Bette Ronconi, 1241S. Walnut, Anaheim David Alexander, 314 S. Indiana, Anaheim Paul Gallan, 1198 W. Hampshire St., Anaheim Christopher Christie, 1173 W. Hampshire St., Anaheim 11 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 The following are reasons why the residents were opposed (also see minutes of the meeting of March 28 and April 4, 1995 where the issue was previously discussed in a Public Hearing): There was no notification given to the residents that this was going to occur, the entertainment area which the assessment districts are designed to benefit should bear the cost, the issue should be reopened to get input from the citizens, it is not clear that the proposal only affects new development, it is wrong to impose such an assessment district on the residents especially since nobody has been notified, it is not going to benefit those within the area boundaries but only the Commercial-Recreation area, the Council should hold a hearing on the matter, residents do not understand the proposal. Mr. Christie read the flyer that was distributed to the residents (see below). He stated it is "scary". The Council represents the people and he questioned why they were not notified. "The City of Anaheim plans to create a new property assessment district to be bounded by Euclid to State College, Lincoln to Chapman, to be known as the South Central Assessment District. This new district is being created so that you may pay for improvements required by the Disney Project. Each property owner may be assessed up to $11,000 for each property. There would be an additional $800 sewer assessment to each homeowner. Additionally the City would reserve the right to levy more special assessments as needed by the Disney Project." Council Member Zemel. Mr. Christie should be aware that the flyer was not a notice distributed by the City of Anaheim. Mayor Daly. There appears to be substantial confusion relative to this item and what the impact of the proposal would be for property owners within the boundary areas, particularly single-family homeowners. He asked to hear from staff. Gary Johnson, Public Works Director and City Engineer (also see minutes of March 28 and April 4, 1995). He addressed the major concerns expressed. This is not an assessment district and it is not a tax. It does not affect existing development. It does not affect single-family neighborhoods. Even if a single-family home added some bedrooms, a bath, etc., it would not be affected. Unfortunately the notice that was distributed around the community, not by the City, caused concern unnecessarily. He asked Russ Maguire to provide an overview. Russ Maguire, Deputy City Engineer. He gave an overview and reasons for the proposal as he did at the previous hearings and as outlined in Staff report dated March 16, 1995 under the Discussion portion of the report (document made a part of the record). The fee program (not an assessment district) answers the requirement of State law in the Mitigation Monitoring Program. It is one of the funding mechanisms for the City's improvement program for the area. He also explained why the particular boundaries were chosen under the two programs which are different one from the other and that the fee program must coincide with the boundaries of the plan and the studies. The fee is to be paid only on new or expanded development to the extent that such development increases the impact in the area. The fee is paid only on increased units. No existing development is subject to the fee. The fee is also paid only at the time of development with approval of the Subdivision Map Act or a building permit. 12 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 Following Mr. Maguire's presentation, questions were posed by Council Members wherein he clarified more in-depth to whom the fee structure would apply with emphasis on the fact that it only applies to new development or where there is an increase in units and then only applies to the additional units and also how the residential areas within the boundaries could eventually benefit from such a program. Mr. Maguire also clarified later in the discussion for a member of the audience that the existing residential areas are not affected or subject to this fee as a result of the proposed Disneyland development. Mayor Daly. When the item was previously discussed, Council Member Zemel asked that an alternate ordinance be drafted which will allow for a waiver of the fees in case of an economic development issue. It appears that the alternative drafted would allow a waiver only for a Redevelopment project. City Attorney White. The alternative is meant to be more restrictive than the first version, i.e., the one the Council has before it for possible adoption; Council Member Zemel. He feels it tightens the ordinance nicely. City Attorney White. There are two options, the preferred being that the Council adopt the two ordinances on the agenda tonight which had first reading on April 4, 1995 and then the alternatives or give an amended first reading which would mean they would be back again next week. His recommendation is to adopt the two ordinances, add the amendments and agendize both for the next Council meeting. It will not reopen the whole subject. Mayor Daly offered Ordinance No. 5490 for adoption. Refer to ordinance book. ORDINANCE NO. 5490 : AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING CHAPTER 10.12 OF TITLE 10 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A SEWER IMPACT AND IMPROVEMENT FEE FOR NEW AND EXPANDED DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL CITY AREA. Roll Call Vote on Ordinance No. 5490 for adoption: AYES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Daly, Feldhaus, Tait, Zemel NOES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Lopez ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None The Mayor declared Ordinance No. 5490 duly passed and adopted. Mayor Daly offered Resolution No. 95R-60 for adoption. Refer to resolution book. RESOLUTION NO. 95R-60: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 63-R-1 BY ADDING A SEWER IMPACT AND IMPROVEMENT FEE FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AREA OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM. Roll Call Vote on Resolution No. 95R-60 for adoption: AYES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Daly, Feldhaus, Tait, Zemel NOES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Lopez ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None The Mayor declared Resolution Nos. 95R-60 duly passed and adopted. Mayor Daly offered Ordinance No. 5491 for adoption. Refer to ordinance book. 13 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 ORDINANCE NO. 5491: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ADDING CHAPTER 10.14 OF TITLE 10 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A STORM DRAIN IMPACT AND IMPROVEMENT FEE FOR NEW AND EXPANDED DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL CITY AREA OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM. Roll Call Vote on Ordinance No. 5491 for adoptions AYES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Daly, Feldhaus, Tait, Zemel Lopez None The Mayor declared Ordinance No. 5491 duly passed and adopted. Alternate versions of the above ordinances will be on the Council agenda of April 25, 1995 for first reading. Mayor Daly offered Resolution No. 95R-61 for adoption. RESOLUTION NO. 95R-61: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ESTABLISHING A STORM DRAIN IMPACT AND IMPROVEMENT FEE FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL CITY AREA OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM. Roll Call Vote on Resolution No. 95R-61 for adoptions AYES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Daly, Feldhaus, Tait, Zemel Lopez None The Mayor declared Resolution No. 95R-61 duly passed and adopted. A25. 105: BOARD AND COMMISSION ITEMS: Appointment to the Private Industry Council for a three-year term as submitted by Junior Achievement (Community Based Organization). Council Member Feldhaus nominated Cheryl Holt. Council Member Zemel. He does not know who the person is that is being recommended for appointment and will abstain for that reason alone. Council Member Feldhaus then briefed the reasons why he nominated Ms. Holt referring to report dated April 18, 1995 from Marge Pritchard, JTP Manager who recommended same. Marge Pritchard, JTP Manager. Ms. Holt has been very active with the youth programs. Her predecessor served the PIC very well. Ms. Holt is also the new Executive Director of Junior Achievement of Orange County and the Inland Empire as was her predecessor. Ms. Holt was thereupon appointed to the Private Industry Council. Council Member Zemel abstained. A26. 105: APPOINTMENT/REAPPOINTMENT OF SEVEN MEMBERS TO THE BUDGET ADVISORY COMMISSION: Using the procedure established by their Resolution No. 95R-39, nominating and electing seven members to reconstitute the Budget Advisory Commission (two terms ending June 30, 1996, two terms ending June 30, 1997, two terms ending June 30, 1998 and one term ending June 30, 1997. 14 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 Council Member Zemel. He would like another week to review the applications received and to talk to a few people before starting the nomination process; Council Member Lopez agreed. After a brief Council discussion, on motion by Mayor Daly, seconded by Council Member Zemel, appointments/reappointments to the Budget Advisory Commission were continued one week. MOTION CARRIED. City Clerk Sohl announced that the next three items involve resignations from various Boards and Commissions and can be acted upon as a group. A27. 105: Accepting the resignation of Paul Bostwick from the Community Redevelopment Commission, and directing the City Clerk to post a notice of said vacancy (term expires 6/30/98). A28 · 105: Accepting the resignation of Barbara Whorton from the Anaheim Public Library Board, and directing the City Clerk to post a notice of said vacancy (term expires 6/30/95). A29. 105: Accepting the resignation of William "Bill" Erickson from the Anaheim Senior Citizens Commission, and directing the City Clerk to post a notice of said vacancy (term expires 6/30/97). MOTION. Mayor Daly moved to accept the resignation of Paul Bostwick, Barbara Whorton and Bill Erickson from the above Commissions and Board with appropriate letters of thanks for their service. Council Member Zemel seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. City Clerk Sohl. They will also be invited to a Council meeting to receive a plaque. Later in the meeting, Council Member Feldhaus asked that an appropriate commendation be prepared for Bill Erickson as soon as possible recognizing his many years of service to the City, not only for the many hours he spent attending City Council meetings, but also for his service on City Commissions and Committees. It should be prepared as soon as possible for presentation to Mr. Erickson. B1. 179: ORDINANCE NO. 5492 FOR INTRODUCTION: Amending Title 18 to rezone property under Reclassification No. 94-95-07 located at 1009 East Lincoln Avenue from the ML, CH, and RM-1200 zones to the RS-7200 zone. Mayor Daly offered Ordinance No. 5492 for first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 5492: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING TITLE 18 TO REZONE PROPERTY UNDER RECLASSIFICATION NO. 94-95-07 LOCATED AT 1009 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE FROM THE ML, CH, AND RM-1200 ZONES TO THE RS-7200 ZONE. D1. 000: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC STREET FACILITIES PLAN ESTABLISHMENT OF A CERRITOS AVENUE/DOUGLASS ROAD AREA STREET REIMBURSEMENT FEE PROGRAM: To consider the adoption of a resolution establishing the Cerritos Avenue/Douglass Road Area Street Reimbursement Fee Program. 15 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 Continued from the meetings of March 14, 1995, Item D1, and March 21, 1995, Item D1; and at the meeting of April 4, 1995, Item D1, the public hearing was opened, public input received, and the HEARIN~ WAS CLOSED and continued to this date.) MOTION: Overruling all protests (4/5ths vote required). MOTION: Directing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution establishing the Cerritos Avenue/Douglass Road Area Street Reimbursement Fee Program at a fee of $0 against Parcel A and $112,800 against Parcel B of the Cerritos Avenue/Douglass Road area, and specifying that the fee will be reviewed 1) at the time final actual costs are available and 2) at the time of development approval for Parcel B. City Attorney White. The Council has closed the hearing (see minutes of 4/4/95) on which they have taken testimony. The matter was continued to this date for the purpose of allowing his office to contact the owner, Mr. Scarbrough relative to a covenant on his property regarding the benefit assessment. Mr. Scarbrough is not agreeable to such a covenant. It is not necessary to reopen the hearing at this time. He clarified for the Mayor that he had seen the letter dated April 17, 1995 from Mr. Robert S. Coldren, Attorney, Hart, King & Coldren submitted late yesterday. The letter is untimely and it attempts to impose evidence into the hearing, some of which is redundant to what is in the record. To the extent that it is redundant and is new, the Council is not obligated to consider it at this time because the hearing is closed. Council Member Feldhaus. He would like the hearing reopened. Mr. $carbrough would like to speak. The last time, the Council heard from a representative of Tejas Partners. City Attorney White. He clarified for the Mayor if the hearing is reopened, they are required to hear from anyone who wishes to add new information that has not been presented. There was general Council consensus that the hearing be reopened with Council Member Zemel adding the caveat that the information be new and different from the testimony given previously. Mayor Daly reopened the Public Hearing. A Mr. Will B. King asked to speak and, while he was not familiar with the item nor represented either of the two parcels involved, stated he was opposed on his behalf and on behalf of those who should be present. Mr. Robert Mulvihill. He is speaking on behalf of Campanula Properties owners of Orange Tree Mobile Home Park (Parcel B). He is asking that the Council accept the letter from the firm of Hart, King & Coldren dated April 17, 1995 for the record; City Attorney White. The letter wall be received as part of the record. The point of Mr. Mulvihill's presentation was that the Expanded Initial Study recommended that the improvements be constructed (Cerritos Avenue to Douglass Road) and that they were required because of development of Parcel A. It had nothing to do with the subsequent closing and future development of the Orange Tree Mobile Home Park property. 16 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 Mr. Wayne Allen, Tejas Partners. (Also see minutes of 4/4/95). He gave the history of how Tejas came to be required to make the road improvements. A condition imposed by staff required them to expend $450,000 more than they anticipated developing the road to construct the street improvements along Douglass and Cerritos. In concluding his presentation during which he explained what had transpired relative to the issue since its inception, he stated that they have made numerous attempts to settle these issues with the mobile home park but to no avail. They were imposed upon to create the improvements with the anticipation and promise that they would have a right to get the money back. Now at this late time, this may not be the case and they have already spent $450,000 to do the work. Clayton E. Scarbrough, 5961 E. Cowboy Circle, Anaheim. He and his wife are the owners of the Orange Tree Mobile Home Park which has been in their family since the 1920's. He received a letter dated April 12, 1995 from J. Wayne Allen and that is the first contact he ever had with him. He (Allen) asked if he would be interested in a covenant on their property regarding a benefit assessment district and he (Scarbrough) said he had no interest. He also believes they should have been notified of the assessment district before placing it on them. They knew nothing of the district potential until after the work had been completed. They also knew nothing about the Austin-Foust report determining the best use of their property going on their own assumptions. It is not fair to come to them after the fact. Their March 3, 1995 letter (previously made a part of the record) is still a valid opinion of the property owners. Twenty-nine years is still left on the lease of the property. Mr. Jack Stanaland (Orange Tree Mobile Home Park). The road was originally going to be built by the City and all improvements were designed by the City. At that time, the mobile home park was operating and no decision made about closing it. The improvements were done solely for the benefit of Parcel A. Mike Moore, Tejas Partners, Executive Vice President. They entered into the lease with the Douglass' to develop a parking lot which was going to be beneficial to the community. They went to the City to get approvals and the City had a set of plans and asked if they would like to buy them. He recognized that there was going to be a planning and design process as well. In order to meet what he thought was somewhat of a criteria to get the additional parking done prior to the hockey season beginning, they worked every angle to do so using 100% cash. The lot is done, parking is available and it was done prior to the start of the delayed hockey season. They are not asking that the City enforce a bill on the mobile home park property today, but when they do develop the property, that they pay their fair share so that Tejas will get reimbursed for the improvements made. Mr. Stanaland. Tejas used the City's plans and the City's Expanded Negative Declaration on the environmental work. Those improvements were part of the city's plans which they would not have been charged for and done solely for the benefit of Parcel A. Mayor Daly closed the Public Hearing. Council Members Zemel and Tait posed questions to staff. Russ Maguire, Deputy City Engineer, explained that the code provides due process either before or after the City responds to the request. In this case, the methodology was such that they established the district after the construction. Most all of the reimbursement districts are established after the facilities are substantially completed. 17 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 City Attorney White. The issue of whether or not the improvements are already in should not be used by either side nor be considered by the Council in making their decision. The only issues that are germane for the Council are whether or not there are street improvements reasonably necessary and what those may be to provide adequate traffic access to the property, do those particular improvements, not necessarily the ones already there, benefit the properties in the area of benefit and thirdly, are the fees proposed commensurate with the benefit to the properties within the district. He believes that probably no formal notice and maybe no actual notice was given to the owner of Parcel B before the improvements were installed. Council's decision tonight is not to say yes or no to those improvements but to determine what improvements are reasonably necessary. Staff says they are, but if the Council has a different opinion, they can modify that recommendation. Both sides are trying to use for their own benefit the fact that there have been certain improvements already installed while for legal purposes, it is an issue of looking at this as if there were no improvements. Only two properties are involved, Parcel A and B. Council Member Feldhaus. He agrees that at some point in time, they have to determine fair share predicated on the usage of the development. In this case, another developer came to City staff to establish an assessment district without any kind of notification to the other parcel. He does not believe it was a fair way to conduct this matter. City Attorney White. It is necessary for the Council to follow a two-step process under law. The Council has to determine whether there has been a majority protest by a majority of the property within the proposed district. There is a protest by Parcel B that constitutes a majority of the acreage within the proposed area of benefit. Having found that, the law requires a 4/5's vote to override the protest in order to create the benefit district. Absent that, the second item is moot. The action should be by a formal motion and if no motion is offered, it is an overruled protest and it is a dead issue. Mayor Daly. He asked if any Council Member would like to make a motion to overrule all protests received. There was no motion offered. City Attorney White. In the absence of a motion overruling the protest, the City Council does not have the authority to act upon the resolution to establish the district and, therefore, the item is concluded. Cl. 165: DISCUSSION OF POLICIES RELATED TO DAMAGE TO SIDEWALKS, CURBSv GUTTERSt AND SEWER LATERALS ASSOCI]%TED WITH TREES: Discussion requested by Council Member Lopez at the meeting of April 4, 1995. Public comments were received at the beginning of the meeting regarding this item as follows: Mr. Gholam Amiri. He spoke about this issue at the April 4, 1995 meeting under items of public interest (see minutes that date). In the interim, he was called by City official and asked to attend tonight's meeting. He is present if the Council needs any additional information on his case involving a sewer problem because of trees entering his sewer laterals. Jeff Kirsch, 2661 W. Palais, Anaheim. He referred to staff report dated April 18, 1995 which indicated that 1.92 million dollars worth of curb damage in the 18 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 City has been postponed because of budget difficulties. He asked the Council to request a summary report from staff of the different unfunded public services so there can be an opportunity for public input relative to those projects and their prioritization. Council Member Lou Lopez. Me met with staff for over an hour this afternoon regarding his request for the subject discussion. He would like to continue the matter indefinitely until he obtains further information. He will ask that it be placed on the agenda at a future date. No further action was taken on this item at this time. CZ. 114: COUNCIL COMMENTS: Co. Feldhaus referred to a memorandum from the City Manager dated March 30, 1995 informing the Council of certain reorganization strategies relative to combining the Convention Center with the Stadium under the administration of Greg Smith, the present Stadium General Manager. That action has already been taken. He also notes under Item Al9 the request for a Stadium/Convention Center Financial Accounting Manager. Last week, he spoke to the City Manager relative to the feasibility of privatizing the operation of the Convention Center as other cities have done. The City Manager stated he has considered that option but would like to wait at least a year until they have reorganized and refurbished the center when they have something to sell. He (Feldhaus) feels they cannot procrastinate any longer since cities all around Anaheim are taking business away from the City. He believes there are many entertainment operators who would love the opportunity to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP). He is asking the Council's support in requesting the City Manager to immediately move forward in sending out an RFP. He clarified his intent is to have the item placed on the next agenda for consideration. Council Member Zemel. He feels it would be a good opportunity and it was one of his goals when he was elected and something he would like to see happen. The sooner, the better. Council Member Lopez. The Convention Center was also one of his priorities. He is open to putting the matter on the agenda but he has worked with Convention Center personnel for the last five or six months and feels that City Manager Ruth's plan is something that is workable and will be successful. He would like to move forward with that plan and then review the matter in six months to a year. Council Member Feldhaus. He confirmed he is suggesting that the matter be placed on the agenda and that the City send out an RFP much sooner than a year from now. Mayor Daly. He is requesting as part of the analysis, what major convention centers in America are privately operated by contract management and those operated entirely by public management and any other variations that might exist. Council Member Tait. He would like to see past year's operational history, i.e., the profit and loss on the Convention Center. City Manager Ruth. Relative to the hiring of a Financial Manager, they actually eliminated a management position and saved about $80,000 a year by combining the two, bumping up the one by 5% saving about $75,000 a year along with other measures to reduce costs. For the record, for the last 2 to 2 1/2 19 CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - COUNCIL MINUTES - April 18, 1995 years, about one million dollars a year was transferred from the General Fund to the operating expenses of the Convention Center. In 1994/95, there is a zero transfer. Staff will be happy to prepare the information and submit it to the Council at the earliest possible date. Mayor Daly. He would like to have a workshop scheduled regarding s subject that has been discussed for many months -- the need for a revised and strengthened effort to promote bringing major sports events to Anaheim such as Super Bowls. They have talked about the need for a public-private partnership to focus on marketing and promotion of the sports businesses the City is in. Staff has done a great deal of research on various models that exist around the country for the successful operation of a Sports Authority. Because of the County's bankruptcy, he is not sure they can rely as much on the County as they had hoped. He asked the City Manager to bring a variety of viewpoints forward and the models around the country that have been the most successful so they can talk about what might be appropriate for Anaheim. He is interested more in the promotional end -- how they should be marketing Anaheim as a major sports destination. Mayor Daly. The Orange County Division of the League of California Cities is asking Anaheim to nominate Council Members to serve on the Division's Restructuring Subcommittee regarding Orange County. The three committees are, Asset Management, County Charter and Service Delivery Operations. If any Council Member is interested in serving, they should contact the League, himself, the City Clerk, or City Manager by Friday, April 21, 1995. He understands it will be a six-month process. C3. 112: REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: City Attorney White stated that there are no actions to report. ADJOURNMENT: By general Council consent, the City Council meeting of April 18, 1995 was adjourned. (9:03 p.m.) LEONORA N. SOHL, CITY CLERK 20