06-27-1995 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 27, 1995
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on June 27, 1995 at 4:30 P.M. in aRegularMeetingintheCouncilChambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
4:30 P.M. SESSION
1. OPENING
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Given by Councilman Mark Murphy
1.2 ROLL CALL
PRESENT - Murphy, Barrera, Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater ABSENT - None 1.3
APPROVALOF MINUTES Adjourned Regular
Meeting June 6, 1995 MOTION - Murphy
SECOND - Barrera A
YES - Murphy, Barrera,
Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater ACTION: Approved.Regular Meeting June
13, 1995.
MOTION - Barrera SECOND - Murphy AYES -
Murphy, Barrera, Mayor
Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater
ACTION: Approved.1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS Debbie
Klein, Crime
Prevention Specialist, Orange Police Department,
was recognized as recipient of the DOVIA (Directors of Volunteers inAgencies) Award as the Outstanding Director of Volunteers for Orange County for 1995.1.5 PROCLAMA TlONS Proclamation was presented to
Vicky Bowden honoring her
as the "ROP 1995 Business Leader of the Year".Proclamation was presented totheChapmanUniversitySoftball
Team.PAGE 1
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1.5 PROCLAMATIONS (Continued)
Proclamation was presented to Wayne F. Miller honoring him for his service to the Orange
Economic Development Partnership. Michael D. Hall, also honored, was not present.
2.CONSENT CALENDAR TAPE 460
2.1 Declaration of Deputy City Clerk, Cassandra J. Cathcart, declaring posting of City
Council agenda of a regular meeting of June 27, 1995 at Orange Civic Center, Main
Library, Police facility at 1107 North Batavia and the Eisenhower Park Bulletin Board; all
of said locations being in the City of Orange and freely accessible to members of the public
at least 72 hours before commencement of said regular meeting.
ACTION: Accepted Declaration of Agenda Posting and authorized its retention as a
public record in the Office of the City Clerk.
2.2 Authorize Mayor and Director of Finance to draw warrants on City Treasurer in payment
of demands.
ACTION: Approved.
REMOVED AND HEARD SEP ARA TEL Y)
2.3 Request Council approve the appropriation of $400,000 into Account No. 550-
5011-481101-3006, for the purchase of the Catellus Corp. property (adjacent
to Metroljnk Station at Chapman Ave. immediately east of Pixley St.) for the purpose of
developing a parking lot. (P2500.
0.9)FISCAL IMPACT: No net fiscal impact. Expenditures through this account
will be reimbursed by the State through the Transit Capitol Improvement (TCI)
grant of 400,000 previously awarded to the City
of Orange.Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, asked for an explanation of no net fiscal
impact, total cost of the project, is the acquisition of parking and lot development the size
of the property and is this the
west depot.The City Manager explained this was a grant the City received from the
State through transit improvement grants and is not coming out of the General Fund. It
is matching funds and when the purchase is made, the City will come up with the
matching funds.This area is referred to as the west side of the depot. There is no cost on the
project at this time because the land will have to
be condemned.The Traffic Engineer reported the size of the parcel is 2.
14 acres.
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
MOTION - Murphy SECOND -
Spurgeon AYES - Murphy,
Barrera, Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon ABSTAINED - Slater ACTION:
Approved.2.4
CLAIMS FOR
DAMAGESFROM: (C3200.0)a. Colleen L. Chavez
b. Jill Bales FISCAL
IMPACT: None.ACTION:
Denied claims and
referred to City Attorney and Adjuster.REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY)
2.5 Request Council
approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 95-108, Orange Mall Development Associates subject to
conditions contained in City Engineer's Plan Check sheet and make a finding that the
Tentative Parcel Map is in conformance with the Genera] Plan.C2500.M 16.
2, TPM 95.108)Location: Northwest Corner
of Tustin St. and Meats Ave.Developer: Orange Mall
Development Associates FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Councilman Spurgeon asked
for an update.The Director of
Community Development reported a Trader Joe's and Savon Drug Store is proposed for
this site.Barbara DeNiro, 1118
E. Adams, commented there are three Savon Drug Stores located in the approximate
area and a Longs Drug Store could be used there.ACTION: Approved. (See
Page 8 for vote count.)2.6 Request
Council approve Cooperative Agreement with the City of Santa Ana and the Orange County Transportation
Authority for Storm Drain Improvements on Tustin Street and Fairhaven. (AZI00.
0.Agr.2419)FISCAL IMPACT: City
cost of the project will be $256,00000 and will be budgeted in the 1995-96
Capital Program.ACTION: Authorized
Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.Page 3
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
2.7 Request Council approve a contract Change Order in the approximate amount of
65,000.00 to Sully Miller Contracting Company to construct a city sewer main in the
unincorporated County island. SP 2940, Santiago Canyon Road between Hunters Way
and Newport Boulevard. (AZI00.0.Agr.2301)
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in Account No. 520-5011-483200-
5501
for such
construction.ACTION: Approved.2.8 Request Council approve the request from Van Daele Development
Corporation to form an Assessment District to fund a portion of their Sycamore
Crossing Tract Public Improvements. (
TlI00.0.l)FISCAL IMPACT: Van Daele Development will be required to deposit
money with the City to cover the cost of District formation until A.D. bonds are sold.
All costs including city staff salaries will be paid by the A.D., therefore there will be no impact
on
the City
budget.ACTION: Approved.REMOVED AND HEARD SEP
ARA TEL Y)2.9 Request Council approve Amendment No. 15 to the "Trash
and Garbage Contract".AZI00.0.
Agr.0119.S)FISCAL IMP ACT: A reduction in the Trash Disposal Contract
account during the 1995/96 Fiscal Year. The revised budget amount is $1,
580,000.00.Barbara DeNiro, asked for an explanation of how much reduction
in the contract.The Director of Public Works/City Engineer reported the amount of
the reduction is approximately 70 cents per month per water meter, because of an
increased number of customers and some economies of scale. This is based ona financial
audit of the company's operations which amounts to approximately $220,000 per year in
the cost of the contract. This amount is proposed to be used to offset the 56% increase
in gate fees the County will charge. There will be no raise or change in the
sanitation portion ofthe water bill to the residents. The gate fee increase will be partially absorbed as
a result of the reduction in the cost
of the contract.ACTION: Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf ofthe
City. (See page 8
for vote count.)2.10 Request Council approve Amendment No.2 to the Street Tree
Trimming Contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (AZI00.0.
Agr.2082.
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
FISCAL IMP ACT: Funds are budgeted in the 1995-96 Fiscal Year through theSanitation
Fund.ACTION: Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the
City.REMOVED AND HEARD
SEPARATELY)2.11 Request Council allow the current cable franchise with Cablevision of Orange to lapseandreceiveandfilethisreport. (If approved, the parties will operate under lapsedagreementuntilanewagreementisreachedorformalproceedingsareimplementedorconcluded.)FllOO.
O)FISCAL IMPACT: None. The City will continue to receive the same amount offranchise
fees.Councilman Murphy requested an update on this
issue.The Assistant City Attorney reported Cablevision will be forwarding information totheCityregardingtwoitemstheCityhasaskedtobeincludedthefranchiseagreement, a network to allow schools to interact and trade information and the other item isthetelevisingofCityCouncilmeetings. Information on costs and how these services willbepaidforispending. Negotiations are expected to be concluded by the end of this
month.The alternatives are to deny the franchise or to impose the FCC's formalnegotiationproceedingswhicharelimitedinscopewithonlyfourfindingstheCitycould maketodenythefranchise. However, if this contract lapses the existing franchise will continuetooperate. The last contract was for fifteen years and Cablevision is also requestingthisamountoftime. The negotiations are at a point where the City hasinformedTimelWarner/Cablevision that a flat fifteen year without any review term is out ofthequestion. The term will coincide with what type of offers the City will get with respecttothetelevisionofCouncilmeetingsandtheimplementationoftheinstitutional
network.ACTION: Received and filed. (See page 8 for vote
count.)2.12 Request Council approve the 1995/96 Animal Control Services Contract with theCountyofOrange. (AZI00.0.Agr.0135.
L)FISCAL IMPACT: $178,135.00 is budgeted in the Proposed 1995/96 Budget, Account No.
100-4031-427100-2350.ACTION: Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on
behalf of the City.2.13 Request Council approve the transfer of funds from Dash for D.A.R.E. Revenue Account to Expenditure Account in the amount of$I,
890.95. (
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
FISCAL IMPACT: $1,890.95 has been received from user fees. These funds were
deposited in Revenue Account No. 210-7014-293900-1060 (Donations
for Dashfor D.A.R.E.), which will be transferred to Expenditure
Account No. 210-7014-441300-1060 Uniforms andOther Clothing for
Dash for
D.A.R.E.).
ACTION: Approved.REMOVED AND HEARD
SEPARATELY)2.14 RESOLUTION NO. 8489 A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Orange Amending Resolution No. 8362 relating to Executive Management,
Staff Management, and Labor Confidentialemployees outlining
severance provisions. (C2500.J.4.6)Barbara DeNiro, addressed the following question to items 2.14,2.
15 and 2.16: Is
this referred to as a buyout?The Interim Personnel Director reported the
subject resolutions are designed to provide those employees that might be affected as a result
of the restructuring of the organization over the next 18 months to have a
small package to leave the organization.ACTION: Approved. (
See page 8 for
vote count.)REMOVED AND HEARD
SEPARATELY)2.15 RESOLUTION NO. 8490 A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Orange providing severance benefits to employeesin the
Orange Management Association. (C2500J.4.1)
See Item 2.14 for question.)ACTION: Approved. (
See page 8 for vote count.)
REMOVED AND HEARD SEP ARATEL
Y)2.16 RESOLUTION NO. 8491 A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Orange providing severance benefits to employees in the Orange
Municipal Employees' Association, Operations and Maintenance unit, andthe Water
Department Employees Association. (C2500J.4.4)
See Item 2.14 for question.)ACTION: Approved. (
See page 8 for vote count.)2.17 Request Council approve award of Bid No. 945-38
to the low bidder Beylik Drilling, Inc.in the amount of$
41,403.
00. (
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
FISCAL IMP ACT: Funds are available in Account No. 600-8011-
425100 (Maintenance of Wells) $16,403.00 and Account No. 600-8021-424101 (Repairs to Equipment)25,000.00
for fiscal year 1994-95.ACTION: Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to execute
on behalf of the City.2.18 Request Council authorize execution of
aCooperative Agreement with the Foothill/Eastem Transportation Corridor Agency
agreeing to construction affecting State Highway Routes SR 231, SR 241 and SR 261 within the
City's Sphere of Influence.Agreement #12-0RA-231,
12-0RA-241 and 12-0RA-
261 by reference incorporated into oneAgreement.) (AZI00.0.Agr.2421)
FISCAL IMPACT: No impact. The Foothill/Eastern
Transportation Corridor Agency is assuming all costs of the roadway construction.ACTION: Authorized the
Mayor and
City Clerk to execute
the agreement on behalf of the City.REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY)2.19 Request Council approve
audit contract services with Ernst and Young for the City and Redevelopment Agency in an
amount not to exceed $75,000.00. (AZI00.0.Agr.2423)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available in Account No. 100-1201-426300 (Audit and Auditing Services).Mayor Coontz
indicated in the past there has been audit firms listed with dollar amounts
which have been given for past contracts. A list was provided to Council.The City
Manager reported he had just received the list and had asked the Finance Director about
the $75,000. The Finance Director indicated it was a negotiable item. The City Manager requested
that this item be continued to July 11, 1995 for a more
complete report in
terms of cost
and why Ernst and Young was chosen.MOTION -
Spurgeon SECOND - Murphy AYES - Murphy, Barrera, Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater
ACTION: Moved to
continue this item
to July 11, 1995.MOTION - Spurgeon SECOND - Barrera
AYES - Murphy,
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
Items 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13, 2.17, and 2.18 were approved asrecommended.
MOTION - Murphy SECOND -
Spurgeon AYES - Murphy,
Barrera, Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Items 2.3,
2.5,2.9,2.11,2.14,2.15,2.16 and 2.19 were removed and heard separately and approved asrecommended.NOTE: Councilman Slater
abstained on Item 2.3.END OF CONSENT
CALENDAR 3.REPORTS FROM
MAYOR COONTZ TAPE 970 3.1 Appointment
of Steven McHarris to the Design Review Board, term to expire September 14,1995 (to fill unexpired term of David Kent). (Continued from 6/13/95.)Carole Walters, 534
N. Shaffer, indicated she had talked to Mr. McHarris who indicated he would be fair toeveryone, but that Old Towne Preservation Association would be coming after her because they blameherfornothavingMr. McHarris on the Planning Commission and having to resign from theOTPABoard. (ORI800.0.8.1)Mrs. Walters commented
that neutral people should be appointed. The only woman that applied for the DRBpositioncalledtheMayor's office and asked ifit was open and was told it was. The woman asked foraninterviewwhichwasnotgiven. The City should send a letter to the applicants letting themknowabouttheappointments.Mayor Coontz indicated
she appointed the new Planning Commissioner who lives in East Orange and there isaneedonthePlanningCommissionforrepresentationintheEastOrangearea. Mr.McHarris also wasinterviewedforthatpositionandwashighlyrecommendedbyeveryonewhointerviewedhimwiththesuggestionthathewouldbeanexcellentcandidatefortheDesignReviewBoard.TheDirectorof
Community Development at the request of the Mayor, reported on the new duties of the DRB, indicating DRB is now accountable to the Planning Commission as well as the Council.MOTION SECONDAYES
Mayor
Coontz
Slater
Murphy, Barrera, Mayor
Coontz, Spurgeon,
Slater Approved appointment.Page 8
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4. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
4.1 Ad Hoc Committee Appointments
Mayor Coontz announced the following appointments to the following ad hoc committees:
Villa Santiago Apartments (OR 1800. 0.12) - Council needs more direct understanding of what wouldbethelargesthousingprojecttodateproposedforCityandRedevelopmentparticipation.ThiswouldallowCounciltounderstandthephysicalchangesproposed, economic support,financialrisks, cost of relocation of existing tenants and the affordability guaranteed to be providedtofutureresidents. The future agency financial obligations to provide replacement affordablehousingbaseduponrentrestrictionsforverylowincomeandlowincometenantsresidinginVillaSantiago. This committee should have the prerogative to meet with the CommunityDevelopmentDirector, Finance Director or any other department head or business andprofessionalconsultantspaidand/or volunteers the ad hoc committee may choose to work with. .CounciJmembers:
Murphy and Slater.Bob
Bennyhoff, 10642 Morada Dr., suggested the ad hoc committee members contact residents oftheEastOrangearea.Satellite
Market Proposal (ORI800.0.l.13) - Council needs to know what the proposed physical changes areandtheeconomicsupportaswellasthefinancialrisksorbenefits.Councilmembers: Spurgeon
and Mayor Coontz.Abandoned Grocery
Carts (ORI800.l.l1) - Police Chief Robertson will assist this committee.Councilmembers: Barrera and
Slater.Mayor Coontz recommended
the ad hoc committees be ratified at a later Council meeting.4.2 Introduction
of newspaper reporter.Vivian LeTran was
introduced as the new reporter for The Orange County Register.5.REPORTS FROM
BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS 1347 TAPE 5.1 Report
from Carolyn Cavecche, Chair, Orange Public Library Board of Trustees,Joint Use LibraryProjectwithRanchoSantiagoCollege. (C2500.I.1)Ms. Cavecchereported
that at the last Orange Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, a majority of theboardvotedagainstpursuinganagreementwithRanchoSantiagoCollegeforajointuse facilityatthistime. However, in the future library needs will have to be met in that area.Page 9
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5. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS (Continued)
MOTION
SECOND
AYES
Spurgeon Barrera
Murphy, Barrera,
Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Moved to receive
and file the report.MOTION SECOND AYES
Spurgeon
Murphy
Murphy,
Barrera, Mayor
Coontz, Spurgeon,
Slater Moved to send a letter to
Rancho Santiago College from the Mayor on behalf of the Council,thanking them for their hard work
in this matter, and stating that the City's position is in concurrence with the Orange Public Library
Board of Trustees to not pursue a joint use library at this time.6.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS TAPE
1568 6.
1 Report on Orange County
Investment Pool. (C2500.F)The City Manager indicated there was
no report. However after the results of today's tax measure election discussions will proceed with
the County regarding the purchase ofland.Mayor pro tern Barrera recommended the
area near the abandoned packing house should be listed as a site.6.2 Treasurer'
s Report for
May, 1995. (C2500.F)TAPE 1647 MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Barrera Murphy,
Barrera,
Mayor
Coontz,
Spurgeon, Slater
Moved to
receive and file the report.7. REPORTS
FROM CITY MANAGER - None 8.LEGAL AFFAffiS
TAPE 1670 8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 8488
A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of
Orange approving and adopting historic preservation design standards for Old Towne. (C2300.I)Councilman Murphy
recommended Resolution No. 8488 be continued toJuly
11, 1995 in order that additional language and issues may be addressed.Page 10
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8. LEGAL AFFAIRS (Continued)
Mayor pro tern Barrera indicated he had voted no on this issue, but was willing to second the
motion for continuance.
MOTION
SECOND
AYES
Spurgeon Barrera
Murphy, Barrera,
Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater That Resolution No.
8488 be continued to July 11, 1995.8.2 ORDINANCE
NO. 12-95 An Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code. (
A2500.0)This Comprehensive
Zoning Code Update incorporates Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) into the Orange Municipal
Code.Continued from
6/13/95.)Councilman Murphy
reported there is an amended page, Page 23 of Chapter 17.14, which would replace Note "
Y" as follows: "Projects within the Old Towne District shall relate and be visually compatible with
existing structures in the project vicinity. Therefore, height of new infill and building additions
shall be specified in the Old Towne Standards."MOTION SECOND
AYES
Murphy
Spurgeon
Murphy, Barrera,
Mayor Coontz,
Spurgeon, Slater That Ordinance No. 12-95
have first reading waived and same was set for second reading by the preceding vote.8.3
ORDINANCE NO.
13-95 An Ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title 2 of the Orange Municipal Code by adding
Chapter 2.49 pertaining tothe City's Statement ofInvestment Policy. (A2500.0)MOTION SECOND AYES
Barrera
Murphy
Murphy,
Barrera, Mayor
Coontz, Spurgeon,
Slater That Ordinance No. 13-95 have
first reading waived and same was set for second reading by the preceding vote.Page 11
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9. RECESS TO THE MEETING OF THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
10. ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None 11.
RECESS MOTION
SECOND
AYES
Murphy
Barrera Murphy,
Barrera, Mayor
Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater The City Council recessed
at 5:45 p.m. toa Closed Session for the following purposes:a. Conference with Legal
Counsel - anticipated litigation.Initiation oflitigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(c) (one potential case).Significant exposure to litigation pursuant
to Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: (one potential case).
b. Conference with Labor Negotiator
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:City Negotiator: Interim Personnel Director.
Employee Organization: All Employee Organizations (
List Available in Personnel Office).C. To consider and take
possible action upon such other matters as are orally announced by the City Attorney, City Manager, or
City Council prior to such recess unless the motion to recess indicates any of the matters
will not be considered in Closed Session.7:00 P.M. SESSION
12. INVOCATION Pastor Bubba Lipscomb,
First Southern
Baptist Church 12.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
TO THE FLAG Given by Councilman Mark Murphy
12.2 ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 12.
3 INTRODUCTIONS - None 12.4
PROCLAMATIONS - None 12.5 PRESENTATIONS -
NonePage 12
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13.PUBLIC HEARINGS TAPE 2216
13.1 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING, 1995/96 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, CITY OF
ORANGE: (C2500.J.1.1)
Time set for a joint public hearing with the Orange Redevelopment Agency to consider the
adoption of the 1995/96 Fiscal Year Budget and Resolution No. 8487 adopting a limitation on
certain appropriations in accordance with Article XIII of the State Constitution.
MAYOR COONTZ OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
The City Manager reported this is a noticed public hearing and adoption of the budget will ensure
that the City has legally adopted the appropriation in accordance with State law and meets all the
requirements of the Gann Initiative and complies with Measure M requirements for the interim
Seven Year Transportation Capital Improvement Plan. It also proposes to approve the
Redevelopment projects, however it was recommended the project list be continued until July 25,
1995.
The preliminary general fund budget is balanced. It proposes no increases in taxes. Accolades
were given to Department Heads for their efforts. The 1995/96 budget cannot be duplicated
again because ofthe short term actions which cannot be replicated in the future without
consequence. The 1995/96 budget totals more than $48 million. It is a prelude to many of the
things which the City needs to do during the course of this year.
An addendum was given to Councilmembers which is an adjustment to three pages ofthe budget
This was a necessary correction.
The budget contains no new taxes. The Water Fund has been revised. For the past two years, the
City has allocated an appropriation from the Water Fund to the General Fund and this will cease.
Mayor Coontz recognized the following speaker:
Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, asked the following questions regarding the budget document:
Page 3 - Explain the Furlough Program.The
City Manager explained the Furlough Program is a 36 hour work week. Employees are paid for
the time they work, 36 hours. This was instituted approximately two years ago and the City is saving
approximately $1.5 million per year.Page
3 - last paragraph - How is Redevelopment connected with this?The City Manager
explained in years past the City has allocated certain expenses to the Redevelopment Agency. The
City is no longer going to do that Page 3 - commended
Council on including the pie chart in the budget document.Page 12 - Revenue Summary -
Fees for Services, the figures go from $4765 to $675,000.Page 13
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13. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
Councilman Murphy explained this was a typo and the correct number is $5500 which is includedinthecorrectionpagesdistributedtoCouncil.
Appropriations Summary - 5th line down - goes from $101 to $529.Mayor Coontz
indicated the final number for 1995/95 is $473 to $684.Page 16 -
Redevelopment - the salaries and benefits dropped tremendously and the maintenance and operations increased, butitdroppedfrom1994/95 and the interim project appropriations is 000 to $9 million.The City Manager explained
the reason why the salaries and benefits have dropped is the City reduced the employment bythreeexecutives. The reason that the interim project appropriation is there is because inyearspastithasnotbeenshown. It has been part of a list that has been outside of the budget becauseithasbeenappropriatedforcapital. The list will be considered on July 25,1995.Page 26 - Thelast
sentence under Proposed Changes, new employee accrued liability insurance fund.The City Manager reportedthis
is a change in name only.Page 29 - under proposed changes,
asked if this will be discussed later?The City Manager indicated this would
be discussed at a separate Council meeting.Carolyn Cavecche complimented the Council, City
Manager and staff for their effort and support of the Library.THERE BEING NOFURTHERCOMMENTS, MAYOR
COONTZ CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING.Mayor Coontz gave the followingcomments: "
First in terms of the budget document itself, I have a couple of suggestions. IknowthatstaffisworkingtoimprovethebudgetdocumentandtothisendIwouldliketoofferacoupleofideas. These are to include a glossary of terms used,to include a description of eachoftheCity's fund groups and to prepare department budget summary pages using the current rosterofCitydepartments. I believe including these items in the final 1995/96 budget document wouldassisttheCouncil, citizens and taxpayers in better understanding the City's budget.Second, I have some concerns about
the proposed list for Redevelopment projects. The City Manager approves delaying a final listoftheprojectsuntilaCapitalImprovementProgramisprovidedonJuly25, 1995. Inthemeantime, we are asking for an Interim Redevelopment Project list.Page 14
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13. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
Of primary importance is how the big ticket individual projects fit in with the larger, long-term Redevelopment financial picture. There are a few projects that will go before CouncilformallywithinthenextfewweeksandsomeofthosearenotontheInterimRedevelopmentlist. IwouldliketoseeexactlyhowtheseprojectsmightormightnotaffectourabilitytodootherEconomicDevelopmentprojects. We want to be sure we don't use all the available money so ifthereissomethingmajorthatarises, we have the funds available and that includes the Mills
proposal.Another suggestion is that the Council might benefit from a Study Session onRedevelopmentfinancespriortotheJuly25thmeetingontheSevenYearCapitalImprovementProgram andtheRedevelopmentProjectListfor1995-96. There needs to be more understanding ofwhattheEconomicDevelopmentDirectorhasinmindaswellastheDirectorofPublicWorksbeforeCouncilmakesafinaldecisiononJuly25th. Further, there needs to be an updateofavailableAgencyfundbalancesbyprojectarea, projected operating revenues and expendituresbyprojectareaoveramulti-year time horizon, and how proposed and potential projectswouldaffectthelong-term Agency financial picture We need to be sure when the projects begintomove, that the City has the
funds to assist them.We recently had a consultant prepare some projections and perhapsstaffcouldsimplyupdatetheseprojectionstoreflectcurrentrevenueforecasts, proposedoperatingexpendituresandamulti-year listing of potential projects
which the Council might consider.I am pleased with the progress staff has made withtheOrganizationalTransitionPlan. Because so much of the plan affects human resources of the City, I ampleasedtoseethePersonnelDepartment's active involvement in the development and implementation oftheplan. We need to applaud the Acting Personnel Director and be sure this plan is consistentinitspolicyasCouncilhasrecognizeditasoneofthebetterproposalswe've seen for the benefitof
the entire City of Orange."Councilman Murphy commented this budget is balanced and there wasnotonlynoincreaseintaxesbutinlightofthevotetoday, there's actually a reduction with theremovalofthetwoyearwaterin-lieu fee. This budget enhances and augments bothpublicsafetyservicesaswellasLibraryServicesanditalsorecognizesanongoingtransitionplanastheCitycontinuouslyimproveshowservicesaredelivered; to make sure of the most
etlicient use of the taxpayer dollar.Councilman Slater commended the City Manager
and
Department
Heads
for their
efforts.MOTION
SECOND AYES Spurgeon Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Mayor
Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Moved to adopt the proposed fiscal year
1995/96
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13. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
RESOLUTION NO. 8487
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange approving and adopting the appropriationslimitfortheFiscalYear1995-
96.
MOTION
SECOND
AYES Mayor Coontz
Murphy Murphy,
Barrera, Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater That Resolution
No. 8487 as introduced be adopted and same was passed and adopted by the preceding vote.MOTION SECOND
AYES
Mayor
Coontz
Barrera Murphy, Barrera,
Mayor Coontz,
Spurgeon, Slater Moved to adopt a finding
that the portion of the budget subject to the Gann limit is within the limit.MOTION SECOND AYES MayorCoontz
Slater
Murphy,
Barrera,
Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon,
Slater Moved
to approve the Interim Seven Year Transportation
Capital Improvement Program with a return to this issue July 25, 1995.MayorCoontzstated, "The budget reflects all pertinent
expenditures for the expansion of services and/or restoration of vacant positions as theymayrelatetotheCity's public safety budgets. Any adoption of specific proposals or programs will beadoptedatsubsequentCouncilmeetingsaspartoftheCity's intent to evaluateexistingservicelevelsinalldepartmentsandtherelatedcostsandrequiredworkforcelevels. The evaluation oftheworkforceandtheservicelevelscurrentlyprovidedwillbeconductedthroughtheproposedOrganizationalTransitionPlan."The City Manager and Council members gave the
Department Heads a standing ovation for all their hard work on the budget.14. PLANNINGANDENVIRONMENT _ None 15. ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Ann Siebert, 340 S. Olive,
asked about the
building problems the property owner is having on Shaffer and LaVeta.Page 16
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15. ORAL PRESENTA nONS (Continued)
The Director of Community Development reported the property is owned by Mr. Shields andtherehasbeenillegalconstruction; a second story on a garage. The City is in the process of goingtocourtandhavingthejudicialsystemreviewtheissue.
16. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
SECOND
AYES
Barrera Murphy
Murphy, Barrera,
Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater The City Council
adjourned at 745 p.m.MARILYN J. JENSEN
MARILYN J. JENSEN,
CMC CITY CLERK ij
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