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1983/08/23City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - August 23~ 1983, 10:00 A.M. The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in regular session. PRESENT: ABSENT: PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood, Pickler, Overholt, Bay (entered at 1:30 p.m.) and Roth COUNCIL MEMBERS: None CITY MANAGER: William O. Talley CITY ATTORNEY: William P. Hopkins CITY CLERK: Linda D. Roberts Mayor Roth called the meeting to order and welcomed those in attendance to the Council meeting. INVOCATION: Rabbi George Schlesinger, Temple Beth Emet, gave the Invocation. FLAG SALUTE: Councilman E. Llewellyn Overholt, Jr., led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 119: PROCLAMATIONS: The following proclamations were issued by Mayor Roth and authorized by the City Council: Leukemia Month in Anaheim, September 1983. Union Label Week in Anaheim, September 5-10, 1983. Year of the Bible in Anaheim, 1983. Mary Yount accepted the Union Label Week proclamation and Ray Parker accepted the Year of the Bible proclamation. MINUTES: Councilwoman Kaywood moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held June 21, 1983. Councilman Pickler seconded the motion. Councilman Bay was absent. MOTION CARRIED. WAIVER OF READING - ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: Councilman Pickler 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. Councilwoman Kaywood seconded the motion. Councilman Bay was absent. MOTION CARRIED. FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY in the amount of $1,935,279.36, in accordance with the 1983-84 Budget, were approved. CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENTAL CONSENT CALENDAR: On motion by Councilwoman Kaywood, seconded by Councilman Overholt, the following items were approved in accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each Council Member and as listed on the Consent Calendar; Councilwoman Kaywood offered Resolution Nos. 83R-333 through 83R-335, both inclusive, for adoption. Refer to Resolution Book. 698 City Hall, Anaheim~ California - COUNCIL MINUTES - August 23~ 1983~ 10:00 A.M. 1. 118: The following claims were filed against the City and action taken as recommended: A. Claims rejected and referred to Risk Management: 1. Claim submitted by Clara B. Titleman for personal injury damages purportedly sustained due to a slip-and-fall accident at the Convention Center, on or about April 9, 1983. 2. Claim submitted by Robert H. and Mary Ann Matthiessen for personal property damages to automobile purportedly sustained due to a branch from a parkway tree falling on claimant's automobile on Baker Street, on or about April 3, 1983. 3D Claim submitted by The Hartford Insurance Company, Bedford Properties, Insured, for property damages to building purportedly sustained due to an accident in which a City-owned vehicle was involved at 41-51 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, on or about June 28, 1983. 4. Claim submitted by Cheri Aline and Vaclay Ron Sydney for property damages to yard purportedly sustained due to a fire caused by an electric wire at 218 South Barbara Way, on or about May 29, 1983. 5. Claim submitted by Rebecca Shariff for the wrongful death of her daughter, Oleta Mohammad, purportedly sustained due to lack of crosswalks in the vicinity of Harbor Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue, on or about April 10, 1983. B. Claims rejected and referred to Governmental Programs Division, Markel Services, Inc.: 6. Claim submitted by Doris Marie Zeman for personal injury damages purportedly sustained due to actions of the Anaheim Police Department at 405 North LaReina Street and the Orange County Jail, 500 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, and points in between, on or about April 17, 1983. 7. Claim submitted by Joseph P. Nakutis for personal injury damages purportedly sustained due to actions of Anaheim Police Officer at 2301 East Ball Road, #125, on or about April 12, 1983. C. Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim denied: 8. Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim submitted by Angle Coorey for personal injury damages purportedly sustained due to a trip-and-fall accident caused by negligence on the part of the City on the sidewalk in front of 825 Dune Street, on or about February 6, 1983. D. Claim allowed payment: 699 City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - August 23, 1983, 10:00 A.M. 9. Claim submitted by Patricia G. Jones for personal property damages to water faucets purportedly sustained due to actions of City employees at 6006 Hillcrest Circle, on or about June 21, 1983. 2. The following correspondence was ordered received and filed: a. 105: Community Services Board--Minutes of July 14, 1983. b. 105: Senior Citizens Commission--Minutes of July 14, 1983. c. 156: Police Department--Second Quarter 1983 Part 1 Crime Analysis and Monthly Report for June 1983. 3. 150: Accepting the low bid of the Wakefield Company in the amount of $16,600 for the modification of the play equipment at Peralta Canyon Park. 4. 123: Authorizing a fourth amendment to the agreement with Eric W. Gruver, Ph.D., to conduct psychological evaluations for police officer and jailer applicants, with no increase in rates, for term ending July 31, 1984. 5. 123: Authorizing an agreement with Southwest Innovation Group, Inc., (SIG) in the amount of ~18,750 for microcomputer consulting assistance, commencing September 1, 1983 and ending June 30, 1984. 6. 151: Authorizing an encroachment license with the Anaheim Hills Planned Community Association, to permit maintenance of landscaping by the Association on portions of Anaheim Hills Road and Nohl Ranch Road, south of Santa Ana Canyon Road (82-8E), and waiving the encroachment processing fee due to yearly cost savings and benefit to the City. 152/116: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-333: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO EXECUTE TRAINING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1983-1984. 175: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-334: A RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION AND CO~.~LETION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, TO WIT:. WATER IMPROVEMENTS OF WELL SITE 39, SE CORNER OF ORANGE & WESTERN AVENUES, IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, ACCOUNT NO. 53-619-6329-90290-31500. (Bids to be opened September 22, 1983, 2:00 p.m.) 175: RESOLUTION NO. 83R-335: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, TO WIT: CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS 40 AND 41, IN THE CITY SOUTH WESTERLY PORTION OF ANAHEim, ACCOUNT NO. WELL 40, 53-619-6329-90190-31500 AND WELL 41, 53-619-6329-90300-31500. (Bids to be opened September 8, 1983, 2:00 p.m.) 700 __ City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - August 23, 1983, 10:00 A.M. Roll Call Vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood, Pickler, Overholt and Roth NOES: COUNCIL bfl~MBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bay MOTION CARRIED. The Mayor declared Resolution No. 83R-333 through 83R-335, both inclusive, duly passed and adopted. 105: LIAISON MEETING WITH THE GOLF COURSE COMMISSION: Councilman Pickler reported on a recent liaison meeting with the Golf Course Commission and explained that a report would be forthcoming from staff, giving the details of that meeting. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION: The City Manager requested a Closed Session to discuss labor relations, personnel matters and potential litigation with action anticipated; the City Attorney requested a Closed Session to discuss litigation and potential litigation with action anticipated. Councilman Roth moved to recess into Closed Session. Councilman Pickler seconded the motion. Councilman Bay was absent. MOTION CARRIED. (10:22 a.m.) AFTER RECESS: The Mayor called the meeting to order, all Council Members being present. (1:30 p.m.) 123: ANGELS USE OF SEATS IN THE 1980 ADDITION AREA OF ANAHEIM STADIUM: Councilman Roth moved to approve the terms and conditions for use of the 1980 addition to Anaheim Stadium by the Golden West Baseball Company, effective August 26, 1983, as set forth in that certain letter dated August 23, 1983, from the City Manager to Golden West Broadcasters and authorizing the City Manager to execute said letter on behalf of the City. Councilman Pickler seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. 101/119: RESOLUTION OF CONGRATULATIONS: A Resolution of Congratulations was unanimously adopted by the City Council congratulating the California Angels for another two-million season at Anaheim Stadium. 106/111: DISCUSSION - ANANEIM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE: To discuss the recommendations in the Committee Report dated June 27, 1983, relating to the City's Resource Allocation Plan, which recommendations were briefly discussed at the Council meeting of June 28, 1983, which was the final public hearing on, and adoption o£, the City~ 1983-84 budget (see minutes that date). Mayor Roth asked if there was any staff report to be submitted by the City Manager. City Manager William Talley stated they had not prepared a report, but a discussion paper and if Council wished, he could review the eight areas recommended by the Chamber and his reaction to those recommendations as they 701 City Ha'll~ Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - August 23, 1983, 10:00 A.M. related to the City's Resource Allocation Plan. He thereupon submitted the discussion paper, copies of which were distributed to the Council and members of the Chamber Blue Ribbon Committee (see Discussion Paper--Recommendations of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon Committee relating to Resource Allocation Plan--Prepared by City Manager's Office--August 23, 1983--on file in the City Clerk's office). Mr. Talley then briefed the discussion paper, which listed the eight Chamber recommendations followed by a discussion of those recommendations by his office. At the conclusion of Mr. Talley's presentation, the Mayor asked to hear from the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Mel Miller, Chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee, stated it was their hope that the Council would continue to avail itself of input from the Committee represented by top business leaders in the community. It had never been their intent to do anything other than provide information and advice, recognizing it was up to the Council to adopt none, or one or more of their recommendations. They also hoped that the Council would permit continuing dialogue, allow them to investigate further, and to continue working together to show all other cities how well the Chamber and business community worked with the Council for the benefit of the citizens of Anaheim. He then introduced those members of his Committee who were present: Dennis Hardin (Hardin Oldsmobile), George Kilishek (Warner-Lambert), Les Riddell (President of the Chamber), Walt Smith, current Chairman of the Board of the Chamber, and Jim Farley (Martin Luther Hospital). The intent was to open up for discussion anything the Council might want to ask and he would call on members of his committee to respond. Mayor Roth stated they were very appreciative of the Committee's work. He made his position clear during the Chamber's planning session in the Spring, that being he felt it was imperative that they work together for the common good of the community and taxpayers. CoUncil Members Bay, Kaywood, Overholt and Pickler, respectively, then gave their reaction, thoughts and input relative to a number of the recommendations made by the Chamber and each concluded by expressing their support of and continuing action with the Committee. Councilman Overholt also stated that the response from the City Manager to the Blue Ribbon Committee Report was indicative of the reaction of the City to the Committee's efforts. He hoped that the Committee would seize on the points made in the discussion paper and in due time, provide the types of things management was inviting them to provide. The Mayor asked if the Committee members wished to add anything further. Mr. Miller stated he would like to once again commend Mr. Talley and his department heads for the extreme excellent cooperation given their Committee. He then commen~ed on some Qf the points raised by Council Members, especially 702 City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - August 23~ 1983~ lO:O0 A.M. with regard to their Recommendation No. 2, that the budget format be improved and the budget process be shortened to no more than 90 days, involving fewer people as did Mr. Kilishek and later, Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith suggested that the budget process be looked at as a flow process study, something like a PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) chart. Other points broached were the long-term capital needs of the City initially addressed by Councilwoman Kaywood, and the problem of economic development in the community. Relative to the latter, Mr. Kilishek expressed his deep concern over the lack of a comprehensive economic development program. It was a terrible problem for the City and it was going to worsen. He maintained the extent to which they were going to need tax increases depended a great deal on the extent to which they were going to be able to get more revenues out of existing tax sources and he submitted that would only come through economic growth. Councilman Bay noted that they currently had an Industrial Development Board, basically to review requests for industrial development bonds, but the structure of the former Anaheim Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) was still in place. He felt on both sides they should be thinking of ways to again motivate some action on industrial development and perhaps the present Board could be expanded from the standpoint of objectives. He felt the Council should consider whether they could set up new objectives jointly arrived at with the Chamber and with the Industrial Development Board. Mr. Miller stated he felt as Mr. Kilishek did relative to the neglect of economic development growth of the City. What he felt more strongly about today was how much the City needed the input and support of private industry and they were ready to participate in any way. In concluding, Mr. Miller asked if there were any recommendations the Council would like the Committee to zero in on or was it their feeling they should consider all equally. Councilwoman Kaywood stated that relative to Item Noo 1, the North Orange County Fire Protection System and the recommendation coming from the City }~nager for the Chamber to encourage other Chambers to promote endorsement of that system, especially to the two cities who had turned it down (Brea and Fullerton), they should encourage them to at least explore the concept and not to reject it before the concept was finalized. Mr. Les Riddell reported with regard to the North Orange County Fire Protection System, since Thursday, their Board had adopted the promotion of that system as one of their objectives as well. They felt it was a very positive step and something that needed full study, and they intended to do that. City Manager Talley then responded by expressing total support of everything he heard today. If they wanted to prioritize the issues in terms of economic benefit, enormity or timing, the one having the greatest potential benefit to Orange County and that had to be acted upon now, or it would fail, was the North Orange County Fire Protection System. That alone represented savings of up to 38 million a year to the taxpayers of North Orange County, and one that 703 City Hall~ Anaheim~ Californ.ia - COUNCIL MINUTES - August 23~..1.983~ lp:00 A.M. the private sector must become involved with. They had passed the baton on that one to the private sector, and he would recommend that the City move into a support mode with the Chamber as the lead. A second issue was the economic development and while he not only totally concurred with everything the Chamber said, it was his view that was the essence of what the Chamber was about and the City was also in a support mode in that regard. That was perhaps the greatest, overall benefit to the community, but the Fire Protection System would have the most immediate economic benefit. The third issue that could be worked on jointly was a review of how they could make their income streams more important and more substantial, along with productivity increases. Everything else was more process-oriented and something they should be working on, but if not done immediately, would not be a life or death issue. In concluding, Mr. Talley reiterated that in his opinion, the Fire Protection System and the creation of a strong economic development climate in Anaheim, and looking at how they funded things in the future and the equity of it were all substantive issues. They would work on every one of the eight recommendations, but on the first two, the City should be supporting the Chamber. He would like to offer City staff as helpers on those projects, as opposed to the City having the primary responsibility. He did not think government should have the primary responsibilities in a number of those areas and today he was hearing that the Chamber would agree. Mayor Roth stated that was an excellent suggestion and was being accepted with a nod by the Chamber. In closing, he again thanked the Blue Ribbon Committee. RECESS - CLOSED SESSION: Councilman Roth moved to recess into Closed Session. Councilwoman Kaywood seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. p.m.) (2:40 AFTER RECESS: The Mayor called the meeting to order, all Council Members being present. (4:02 p.m.) ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Roth moved to adjourn. Councilman Overholt seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. (4:03 p.m.) LINDA D. ROBERTS, CITY CLERK 7O4