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1977/06/0877-660 City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - June 8~ 1977~ 4:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in adjourned regular session. PRESENT: ABSENT: PRESENT: ABSENT: PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour (arrived 4:09 P.M.), Roth and Thom COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kott ANAHEIM YOUTH COMMISSION: Adams, Basom, Bounds, Delesk, Lenarz, Oseid and Pinson ANAHEIM YOUTH COMMISSION: Johnson and Martinez ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER: William T. Hopkins CITY ATTORNEY: William P. Hopkins CITY CLERK: Linda D. Roberts Mayor Thom called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. Chairman Suzanne Delesk called the Youth Commission to order. Mayor Thom first emphasized that he was first concerned about giving the proper staff liaison support to the Youth Commission because, after listening in on some of their previous meetings, he was not impressed with the way they were conducted. They did not sound like a Youth Commission; nothing was being accomplished; and there was an obvious lack of not knowing what to do at and subsequent to the meeting. Therefore, two things must be clarified: 1) who was going to be staff liaison support and 2) how often the Youth Commission should meet. Subsequently, goals and objectives were to be determined. He was of the opinion that their once-a-week meeting schedule was too often. Assistant City Manager William Hopkins stated that no official commitment had been made as to staff liaison and, at present, the Public Information Office was handling the responsibility but, staff-wise, were not prepared to do so on an on-going basis. Councilman Seymour entered the Council Chamber (4:09 P.M.). The Mayor commented that previously, ad hoc youth groups were under the Parks, Recreation and the Arts Department. Councilwoman Kaywood considered Parks and Recreation to be an appropriate place for the Youth Commission. She also suggested that, as discussed at one time, each one of the Commissioners be assigned to a specific commission in the City and then be rotated in order to provide an over- view of what was taking place throughout the City. Although Parks and Recreation was presently providing secretarial assistance for the Commission because that was the only area available to do so, Chairman Delesk stated that Parks and Recreation was naturally geared for the park activities, and she expressed an interest in working with other issues as well, because such a narrow spectrum did not fit their needs. The Mayor explained that since Community Development was more in the center section of the City, and considering their various programs basically dealing with social problems, this area would be more suited to the needs about which Miss Delesk spoke. Ideally, as Mr. Hopkins had commented, liaison through the City Manager's Office would give an all-encompassing view of every department in the City as long as staff assistance could be provided when needed. The Public Information Office was not staffed to do so. 77-661 City Hall~ Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - June 8~ 1977~ 4:00 P.M. Mr. Hopkins explained that a part-time person was proposed in next year~s program to assist the PlO in overload situations and that area would be a possibility if the Council and Youth Commission considered it a valid one. The only other area would be the Intergovernmental Relations Program. Councilman Seymour stated that he, too, considered the Intergovernmental Relations area to be more suitable since both Parks and Recreation and Community Development were too narrow a scope, wherein the Youth Commission was not going to be able to do the job they wanted to do or that the Council wished them to accomplish. Councilman Seymour explained that subsequent to a quick review of the possibility, he was of thc opinion that David Latshaw, the Legislative Analyst, could undertake some additional responsibilities, and since he somewhat worked for the Council under the direction of the City Manager and represented the Council in legislation and grants, Mr. Latshaw had a good overview of what was happening in the City. He (Seymour) would be willing to look at the budget and add the responsibility of staff liaison to the Youth Commission to the already established duties of the Legislative Analyst, thus keeping the Commission in-house at the Council and City Manager level. Councilwoman Kaywood indicated that, having worked closely with both Mr. Latshaw and the Parks, Recreation and the Arts Department since she was on the Parks and Recreation Commission, she did not consider there would be any value for the Youth Commission in the area of legislation, but a broad overview could be pro- vided working under Parks and Recreation, especially relative to vandalism. She stressed that the vandalism problem, costing $1,000 a month for cleanup, was one which could be resolved first by the youth themselves in talking with other schools' students. Councilman Seymour reiterated that the scope was too narrow as the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Department was not involved enough with other aspects of City functions. Further discussion followed during which the Mayor considered the Youth Commission to be analogous to other commissions in the City, but broader in scope to advise the Council on all matters of municipal interest from the perspective of youth, much like a junior council. Both he and Councilman Roth agreed that Mr. Latshaw could provide the on-going staff liaison needed since he was in the City Manager's Office and that office covered all departments. Councilwoman Kaywood reiterated that, in her opinion, the Parks, Recreation and the Arts Department would be an excellent place for the Youth Commission and, also, that Mr. Latshaw was already arriving at 7:00 A.M. to get his present job done. Mr. Hopkins stated that additional assistance would, be needed in the legislative program, as Mr. Latshaw was the only program manager holding the function together at present, and that Council would have to recognize that additional assistance would be needed in that program. He stated they were presently reorganizing this section of the Manager's Office and they could possibly include staff liaison to the Youth Commission if Council so desired. On motion by Councilman Seymour, seconded by Councilman Thom, liaison for the Youth Commission was to be supplied from the City Manager's Office, other than the Public Information Office. Councilman Kott was absent. MOTION CARRIED. 77-662 City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - June 8~ 1977~ 4:00 P.M. Councilwoman Kaywood stressed that it would be valuable if the Commission could attend other commission meetings to see how each functioned. Vice-Chairman Pam Lenarz stated they were in the process of instituting that pro- gram. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Commissioner Basom explained that opening and establishing lines of communication so that the Commission could become known and properly operate was a first priority. Chairman Delesk outlined nine goals of the Youth Commission not necessarily in the order of their priority, as follows, elaborated on each and named the sub-committee chairman when applicable: 1. Youth in Government Day, to be handled entirely by the Commission next year. 2. Providing and distributing a Youth Services Directory. 3. City Council Page System, each Council Member would be assigned a page one assigned to all. 4. Promote school newspaper writers to have actual press time with Council Members. 5. Inter-Commission Meetings, meet with other Youth Commissions, set up work- shops for expansion of ideas. 6. School Board Proposal, 3-day project which includes visiting tenth grade classrooms and informing them about local government. 7. Initiating the teaching of local government in schools. 8. Graffiti problem. 9. Speakouts or assemblies to inform youth on the subject they would like to know more about. The Mayor indicated that all of the goals had their relative import and it was a matter of assembling them into some priority which could be done with help of good staff assistance. Mr. Hopkins also suggested that if something came up on the Council agenda, the Council may wish to refer it to the Youth Commission if it was in the area of their interest. 77-663 .City Hall, Anaheim, California - COUNCIL MINUTES - June 8, 1977~ 4:00 P.M. Councilman Roth suggested that the Council communicate with the Parks and Recreation Commission to advise them that the newly-formed Youth Commission was available to provide input to them. Chairman Delesk explained that all commissions had been contacted advising them that the Youth Commission was available. Councilwoman Kaywood announced that the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was June 22, 1977, at 5:00 P.M., place yet unknown, and that would be a good opportunity for them to attend. At the suggestion of the Mayor, Commissioner Pinson moved that the Youth Commission regular meetings be held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 4:00 P;M. in the Council Chamber. Commissioner Oseid seconded the motion. Commissioner Basom voted "No". Commissioner Johnson and Martinez were absent. MOTION CARRIED. The Mayor suggested that perhaps, as mentioned by Councilwoman Kaywood, the Wog Program (Wipe Out Graffiti) and vandalism in the parks could also be added to their list. Councilwoman Kaywood interjected that the vandalism problem was much more extensive than the graffiti problem. Councilwoman Kaywood also explained that Howard Jones of the Anaheim Union High School District was in charge of the local government program at.one time and suggested that he be contacted to see if he could arrange workshops for teachers of local government, as well as a good extensive 3-week course, as in the past. Councilman Seymour suggested that relative to communications in getting local government back into the classroom, the Youth Commission, as a coordinating body, tape a portion of a Council meeting on basic inexpensive equipment that utilizes school districts' closed-circuit television equipment to play back those portions of a Council meeting dealing with other than mundane matters in the classrooms or assemblies, if the school district was willing to go along with the concept. Further, if the Youth Commission did not mind' being politicized, he (Seymour) was of the opinion they could be instrumental in relaying issues, such as the proposed electrical generation, to the schools and use that vehicle as a means to get the information into homes. It was his experience that many parents relied on their children for information from all school levels. However, they would have to adopt a position relative to an issue and then take the responsibility of conveying the information to their peers at their respective schools. The same method could be used on community issues; the net effect being the dissemination of information into the home. Councilman Roth commented that Commissioner Delesk's list, in his opinion, was a good solid base to work from. The Mayor suggested that another joint meeting could be set in September after school started to see what the Youth Commission had accomplished and what new areas were opening up. The programs and projects defined were good ones and, as well, the others discussed by the Council should be added to the list and priori- tized. He was anxious to see that the talent on the Commission was put to its most productive use. 77-664 City Hal~.. Anaheim~ California - COUNCIL MINUTES - June 8, 1977~ 4:00 P.M. 148: LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - DUES STRUCTURE: Codncilwoman Kaywood explained that at the last League meeting an impasse was reached relative to the dues situation, as many different suggestions had been proposed since last July when the matter was first broached calling for a 3¢ assessment which failed to pass by one vote. She was seeking Council direction relative to a 2½¢ to 3¢ per capita assessment either on a temporary or permanent basis. She recalled that the Council had approved a 3¢ assessment and, subsequently, the motion was rescinded. The proportional voting proposed by Mayor Williams of Garden Grove was pitting smaller cities against large and smaller against smaller which, ultimately, would fragment the League. As brought forth by Councilman Jess Perez of Orange, past League President, when the Orange County League spoke in Sacramento or Washington D. C., it spoke for the whole County and the benefit was for all. He was a proponent of the 3¢ assessment. The Mayor stressed, as he stated previously, he was concerned over the fact that the 3¢ assessment for Anaheim represents a significant amount of money, but for a city of 5,000, it represented practically nothing. Yet, these smaller cities had the same vote. It was this fact that interested him in Garden Grove's propo- sition that the entry level be a minimum of $500 for all cities. Councilwoman Kaywood stated that in the State League, a portion of their Constitu- tion contained the one city, one vote idea. Although he agreed with the one city, one vote concept, the Mayor was not in favor of free financial rights. Councilwoman Kaywood explained that the situation at present was such that the League did not have any money left for their June payroll. Mayor Thom reiterated he would not change his mind in light of that fact, but supported the $500 minimum for each city with a reduced assessment over that. Councilman Seymour stated that, philosophically, he agreed with the Mayor, but he did not want to see the League's effectiveness diminished by smaller cities dropping out. He favored the attempt to establish a flat entry level fee, even if it was less than $500, perhaps $200 or $300, and through time, it could be increased. Also, if the simple choice was that a certain number of cents had to be levied per head in order to preclude destroying one-half the League, he,would be in favor of such a move, but on a limited basis of not more than one year, at which time it could be tried again. If tried often enough, it would eventually be implemented. He did not want the concept to be so restricted as to diminish the membership. Councilman Roth stressed that he had not changed his mind since he voted for the implementation of the $500 entry fee for each city, since he could not conceive the value and benefit derived by cities such as La Palma, Cypress and Yorba Linda, the same as that of Anaheim, Santa Ana and Garden Grove who paid a great deal more. If the smaller cities could not pay a minimum of $500, he maintained there was something wrong with the League. He would also not consider $300, as suggested by Councilwoman Kaywood, and emphasized it was a matter of priority; the smaller cities would not pay $500 for minimum League dues, but would spend $5,000 to send a large delegation to meetings and conventions in various parts of the country, yet they wanted the big cities to subsidize them when they share equal representa- tion in the vote. 77-665 C.i. ty Hall, Anaheim~ California - COUNCIL MINUTES - June 8, 1977~ 4:00 P.M. Councilman Seymour was concerned that as a result of holding a hard line, as suggested by the Mayor, and if the concept fails, there was no position to fall back to. The Mayor explained that, in fact, the sum started out at $1,200 minimum for each city and, finally, was lowered to $500. ADJOURNMENT - CITY COUNCIL: Councilman Roth moved to adjourn. Councilman Thom seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. Adjourned: 5:12 P.M. LINDA D. ROBERTS, CITY CLERK