2005/03/08ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA -CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 8, 2005
The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in adjourned regular session at 4:35 P.M. in the
Council Chambers of Anaheim City Hall, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard. The meeting was
adjourned from the March 1, 2005 regular meeting.
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 March 4,
2005 at the City Halt outside bulletin board.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
Mayor Pringle moved to closed session for the following items:
CLOSED SESSION
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 610 South Olive Street, Anaheim, California.
Agency negotiator: Elisa Stipkovich
Negotiating parties: Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and CP&HER Anaheim
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment.
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 2000 South Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, California.
Agency negotiator: Dave Morgan
Negotiating parties: City of Anaheim and National Football League
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment.
At 5:20 P.M., Mayor Pringle reconvened the Council meeting.
Invocation: Reverend Gary Spykerman, Grace Bible Church
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Flag Salute: Council Member Bob Hernandez
Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To Be Presented at a Later Date1:
Recognizing the recipients of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
Women's Division Annie Anaheim Accolade Awards.
Recognizing March 2005, as DeMolay Month.
At 5:22 p.m., Mayor Pringle recessed the Council meeting to call to order the Anaheim
Redevelopment Agency. At 5:35 P.M., Mayor Pringle reconvened the Council session.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: Item 23 was removed from the agenda as the
resignation had been withdrawn.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Todd Ament, President and Chief Executive Officer of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce,
spoke in support of Item 19, the business tax holiday proposed by the City. Mr. Ament
stressed its importance to Anaheim's recognition as a friendly business community and
indicated the Chamber would be joining in this effort by offering a one year membership at no
cost to new businesses which would allow the new business owners access to resources the
chamber could provide.
William Fitzgerald, Anaheim HOME, spoke of his organization's goal.
James Robert Reade addressed concerns related to Anaheim Police Association.
John Besta, Anaheim Hills Kiwanis Club and principal of EI Rancho Charter School,
announced the Kiwanis Club would be providing Easter assistance to victims of child abuse
by sponsoring children's Easter baskets containing clothing, school supplies and other
special needs in collaboration with churches, clubs and individuals in the community.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Hernandez removed Item 17 and Mayor Pringle removed Item No. 19 for
separate discussion.
Council Member Chavez moved approval of the balance of the Consent Calendar Items 8 -
20, seconded by Council Member Sidhu 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.
8. Waive the sealed bidding of Council Policy No. 306 and authorize the Purchasing
D180 Agent to issue a purchase order to Southern California Trane Service, in an amount
not to exceed $35,000, for the repair of a chiller at the Convention Center.
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9. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue change notices up to $29,208 to Class
D180 Software Solutions to complete the class registration and facility scheduling software
implementation for the Community Services Department.
10. Approve a request for the Anaheim City Golf Championship Tournament committee to
D150 waive the tournament surcharge of $10 per golfer, per day for the 2005 tournament.
11. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
2898 Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Vendor Agreement with Casa Loma
College, Inc., to increase the maximum compensation amount to $270,000, for the
provision of occupational skills training.
12. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to an
3221 Agreement with the County of Orange for the provision of Welfare-to-Work
employment services.
13. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
1329 Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement with the Fair Housing
Council of Orange County to increase the total contract authority by $6,000 in order to
analyze impediments to fair housing activities.
14. Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Cooperation Agreement between and among the
1492 City, the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, and the Anaheim Housing Authority
regarding Jeffrey-Lynne Neighborhood Perimeter Area (related to Agency Item #1
and Authority Item #5).
15. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-27 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D175 CITY OF ANAHEIM (i) reviewing the need for continuing the local emergency
heretofore proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Anaheim
as ratified by City Council Resolution No. 2005-17, (ii) determining that the need for
continuing the local emergency exists, (iii) authorizing and ratifying certain acts and
orders by the Director of Emergency Services, and (iv) approving and authorizing
certain additional remedial actions relating to the impending peril.
16. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-28 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
P124 CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain
real properties or interests therein (City Deed Nos. 10803, 10809, 10810, 10811,
10812).
18. ORDINANCE NO. 5960 (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. 2004-00116, 111 South Mohler Drive).
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20. ORDINANCE NO. 5959 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
D159 ANAHEIM amending Chapter 1.01 of Title 1 of the Anaheim Municipal Code changing
the title of Code Enforcement to Community Preservation (Introduced at the Council
meeting of March 1, 2005, Item #30).
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
17. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-29 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D114 CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Section 2.01 of Resolution No. 2004-1 relating to the
conduct of City Council meetings.
During the Agency meeting, City Attorney Jack White had offered a presentation on the three
similar resolutions being considered by the Agency, the Housing Authority and the Council.
He stated each resolution would amend the rules for the conduct of the three governing
bodies' meetings to allow a joint session to receive public comments when the
Redevelopment Agency and/or Housing Authority met the same evening as the City Council.
Mr. White indicated the amendments would eliminate confusion as to when comments
should be addressed to each of the governing bodies and would also eliminate repetition of
comments. Speakers could reference the specific item number on any agenda or speak on a
matter of public interest germane to one of the three agencies and do so during the one
public comment session. He pointed out the treatment of public hearings would remain
unchanged.
Council Member Hernandez voiced his opposition to the amendment as it limited citizen's
abilities to address issues important to the community.
Council Member Sidhu did not support the amendment citing freedom of speech issues and
his belief the public should have enough time in which to offer comments.
Mayor Pringle explained his support for the amendments which would streamline and
maintain orderly presentation during the meetings.
Council Member Chavez moved to approve Resolution No. 2005-29 of the City Council of the
City of Anaheim amending Section 2.01 of Resolution No. 2004-1 relating to the conduct of
City Council meetings, seconded by Council Member Galloway. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 3;
Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez and Galloway. Noes - 2; Council Members
Hernandez and Sidhu. Motion Carried.
19. ORDINANCE NO. 5958 (ADOPTION) AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
D108 CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing a New Business Tax Holiday and superseding the
provisions of Title 3 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to the extent inconsistent
therewith (Introduced at the Council meeting of March 1, 2005, Item #29).
Joel Fick, Deputy City Manager, stated the New Business Tax Holiday program would
authorize new businesses that commenced operations in the City and businesses that
recorded applications between April 15 and July 29, 2005 to be exempt from the business
license tax, application processing fee and also home occupation registration fee for the first
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year of their operation. Additionally to encourage businesses operating without a license to
obtain one, a waiver of penalties and interest was proposed for existing businesses that
began operation prior to April 15 but failed to obtain a business license and pay the
applicable business tax. Those outstanding business licenses taxes must be paid, stated Mr.
Fick, but no penalties or fines would be imposed. He remarked that the purpose of this
program was to encourage new businesses in the City.
Mayor Pringle pointed out that he and Council Member Sidhu constituted the Chamber of
Commerce Council Liaison Committee and one of the other elements in developing this
program was to review other areas within the business license structure and bring those
ideas to a subcommittee of the Council. The Mayor asked that meeting be scheduled in
April, to which Mr. Fick replied, the scheduling process was underway. Mayor Pringle also
thanked the Chamber president for his support for the program by offering free one-year
membership to those new businesses. He felt this effort would show Anaheim as a
business-friendly community where small, medium and large businesses were encouraged to
establish and/or relocate to Anaheim. Mayor Pringle also asked that other City departments
join in and enhance the effort Anaheim was presenting to new businesses. Mr. Fick reported
that the Utilities Department had been developing ideas to partner with the program.
Council Member Hernandez asked that this program be reconsidered; indicating that the
savings of $170 in business licenses fees was not sufficient to entice new businesses to
Anaheim and suggested a better enticement would be a strong Police Department and public
safety presence. He suggested a study be performed on the effect of removing the business
license fees entirely believing the result would be more businesses being established and
conducted in Anaheim and exceeding the dollar return gained from business license taxes.
Council Member Galloway felt this was an innovative approach to welcome new businesses
to the City and would succeed in the same manner as the Home Improvement Holiday. She
commended the Chamber of Commerce for their collaboration in this effort.
Council Member Chavez gave his support to the proposal pointing to the successful Home
Improvement Holiday and the positive feeling at City Hall during that time period.
Council Member Sidhu thanked the Chamber for joining in this effort, indicating that the first
three years were the most critical times in which businesses could fail and any dollars saved
would help. He believed this would publicize that Anaheim is abusiness-friendly city.
Council member Galloway moved to approve Ordinance No. 5958, seconded by Council
Member Sidhu. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 4; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez,
Galloway and Sidhu. Noes - 1; Council Member Hernandez. Motion Carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 5958 (ADOPTION) AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM establishing a New Business Tax Holiday and superseding the provisions of
Title 3 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to the extent inconsistent therewith.
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21. Consider appointing a member to the Cultural and Heritage Commission to complete
B105 the unexpired term of Mary Ruth Pinson, term to expire June 30, 2008.
APPOINTMENT:
With no objection from Council, Mayor Pringle continued Item 21 to March 29, 2005.
22. Consider appointing a member to the Planning Commission to complete the
6105 unexpired term of Jerry O'Connell, term to expire June 30, 2007.
APPOINTMENT:
With no objection from Council, Mayor Pringle continued Item 22 to March 29, 2005.
23. Consider appointing a member to the Housing and Community Development
B105 Commission to complete the unexpired term of Darlene Powell, term to expire June
30, 2007.
APPOINTMENT:
Resignation withdrawn, Item 23 deleted from agenda.
24. Consider appointing a member to the Sesquicentennial Commission to complete the
B105 unexpired term of Lorri Galloway, term to expire December 31, 2007.
APPOINTMENT:
With no objection from Council, Mayor Pringle continued Item 24 to March 29, 2005.
Report on Closed Session Actions:
None
Council Communications:
Council Member Hernandez requested visiting Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops be extended
the privilege to lead Council meetings in the pledge of allegiance on a routine basis. Mayor
Pringle concurred and would work out logistics with the City Clerk.
Council Member Galloway spoke of her attendance at the Motel Children Fundraiser for a
program hosted by the Boys and Girls Club which provided assistance to the growing
population of homeless children exposed to a number of harmful factors
Council Member Chavez, reflecting on his support of Item No. 17, stated the amendment
would make meetings more efficient, not restrict freedom of speech. He indicated there were
many ways for the public to speak their mind and make issues known to Council in addition
to statements offered during Council meetings and that Council doors were always open.
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Mayor Pringle requested that the City Manager present Council with options to expand the
use and interaction of the Santa Ana River, using this as a method to link to Anaheim's
German heritage. Specifically, the Mayor would like to see an assessment of different public
uses envisioned such as recreation, open space and partnership opportunities, getting
schools and/or landscape architectural firms involved with drafting concepts.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor
Pringle adjourned the meeting at 6:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Sheryl) Schroeder, MMC
City Clerk