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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/1996 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR JUNE 18, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ansari called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m., in the SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Red Calkins. ROLL CALL: Council Members Harmony, Herrera, Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Huff, Mayor Ansari. Also present were: Terrence L. Belanger, City Manager; Frank Usher, Assistant City Manager; Amanda Susskind, Assistant City Attorney; George Wentz, Public Works Director; James DeStefano, Community Development Director; Bob Rose, Community Services Director and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk. 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 2.1 Presented a Certificate of Recognition to Matthew Eric Nelson on obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. 2.2 BUSINESS PERSON OF THE MONTH: 2.2.1 Presented a Certificate of Recognition to Stephanie A. Streeter, Vice President and General Manager of Avery Dennison Brands for Avery Office Products, upon her election to Parker Hannifin Corporation's Board of Directors - accepted by Donna Smith on behalf of Ms. Streeter. 2.2.2 Presented a Certificate of Recognition to Lowell Overton, winner of the Pinnacle Award for top residential gross commission income and closed residential units for 1995, by The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. 2.3 Presented a City Tile to Ellen Ku, Outgoing President of the D.B. Chinese Association. 2.4 Presented a City Tile to Roger Skinner, retiring Principal of Chaparral Intermediate School. 2.5 M/Ansari announced the names of three Community Volunteer Patrol Members who previously received Certificates of Recognition for serving in excess of 500 hours: Lloyd E. Stoa, Gordon Terrien and Roque Varnal. 2.6 Presented a Certificate of Recognition acknowledging the Day of the African Child - accepted by Gwen Copeland on behalf of the Council of African-American Parents. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Ignacio Covarrubias, Community Volunteer Patrol member, thanked the City Council for allowing "Insight", on behalf of "Break -a -Leg Productions", to perform at the City's Anniversary celebration. JUNE 18, 1996 PAGE 2 Grace MacBride, read a statement in opposition to the Three Valleys Municipal Water District standby charge assessment. Don Gravdahl also spoke in opposition to the Three Valleys Municipal Water District's proposed standby charge. Oscar Law commended Council and staff on the establishment of the City's Summer Day Camp Program. Barbara Beach-Courchesne, 2021 Peaceful Hills Rd., urged the City to provide legal defense for Council Member Harmony with respect to the lawsuit filed by Nick Anis. George Barrett, 1884 Shaded Wood Rd., stated that he did not understand why the City would not defend Council Member Harmony in the action brought against him by a citizen. Terry Birrell also spoke in favor of providing Council Member Harmony legal counsel for the lawsuit filed against him by Nick Anis. Debby O'Connor, Bower Cascade PI., stated that she was opposed to the City providing funds for Council Member Harmony's pending lawsuit. 4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 4.1 TOWN HALL MEETING - June 22, 1996 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon - Heritage Park Community Center, 2900 S. Brea Canyon Blvd. 4.2 PLANNING COMMISSION - June 24, 1996 - 7:00 p.m., AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 4.3 CONCERT IN THE PARK - Mid West Coast Bank (Top 40 Contemporary) - June 26,1996- 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Dr. 4.4 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - June 27, 1996 - 7:00 p.m., AQMD Board Hearing Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 4.5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - July 2, 1996 - 6:30 p.m. AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 4.6 CONCERT IN THE PARK - Norm Major Orchestra (Patriotic) - July 3, 1996 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Dr. 4.7 JULY 4TH HOLIDAY - City Offices will be closed July 4, 1996 in observance of the July 4th Holiday. City Offices will reopen Friday, July 5, 1996. — 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: JUNE 18, 1996 PAGE 3 C/Herrera moved, C/Werner seconded, to approve Consent Calendar Items 5,1 and 5.2. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Harmony, Herrera, Werner, MPT/Huff, M/Ansari NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 5.1.1 Regular Meeting of May 21, 1996 as submitted. 5.1.2 Regular Meeting of June 4, 1996 as submitted. 5.2 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER - dated June 18, 1996 in the amount of $426,860.87. MATTERS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR: 5.3 NOTICES OF COMPLETION: 5.3.1 ACCEPTED A.D.A. MODIFICATIONS CONSTRUCTED AT MAPLE HILL PARK IN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR - Following discussion regarding cost of construction with respect to a 50 foot wall for which a change order was previously approved, C/Harmony moved, C/Herrera seconded, to accept the work performed by Allied Engineering & Construction, Inc. for A.D.A. modifications at Maple Hills Park; authorize the City Manager to sign and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and authorize release of the retention after 35 days from filing of the Notice of Completion. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Harmony, Herrera, Werner, MPT/Huff, M/Ansari NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 5.3.2 ACCEPTED NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR PHASE I OF GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE BICYCLE LANE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - Following discussion, M/Ansari moved, C/Herrera seconded to accept the work performed by Traffic Operations, Inc. and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion and release any retention amounts per previous approved plans and specifications. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: JUNE 18, 1996 PAGE 4 AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Harmony, Herrera, Werner, MPT/Huff, M/Ansari NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 5.4 PURCHASE OF GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-1997 - Following discussion, C/Herrera moved, M/Ansari seconded, to establish an open purchase order in the amount of $15,000 for Office Depot for the purchase of general office supplies for Fiscal Year 1996-1997. The majority of everyday "consumable" products will be purchased from this vendor; however, larger items (office equipment) will continue to be awarded based upon several informal bids. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Harmony, Herrera, Werner, MPT/ Huff, M/Ansari NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 5.5 APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH J. MICHAEL HULS, R.E.A., FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES - Following discussion, MPT/Huff moved, M/Ansari seconded, to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Consulting Services Agreement with J. Michael Huls, R.E.A., for services relating to the administration of the Used Oil Curbside Collection Program. Upon approval, the contract amount will be increased from $29,902 to an amount not -to -exceed $38,882. With the following Roll call vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Harmony, Herrera, Werner, MPT/ Huff, M/Ansari NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 5.6 SPECIAL LITIGATION SERVICES RE: CLAIR HARMONY VS. CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, ET AL - C/Harmony excused himself from this matter and left the dais. MPT/Huff explained his reasons for proposing denial of legal defense to C/Harmony and indicated that the City's risk management firm refused to handle the defense of C/Harmony. Following discussion, C/Herrera moved, C/Werner seconded to authorize special litigation services at a rate of $180 per hour with the JUNE 18, 1996 PAGE 5 firm of Rutan & Tucker in an amount not to exceed $25,000. Motion was carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Herrera, Werner, MPT/Huff, M/Ansari None Harmony None 6.1 RESOLUTION NO. 96-42: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT ON CITY OF DIAMOND BAR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 38 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-1997 - LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 38. M/Ansari declared the Public Hearing open. Martha Bruske requested that a general description of the involved areas be included in the presentation. There being no further testimony offered, M/Ansari closed the Public Hearing. CM/Belanger responded to MPT/Huff that all parcels within the City are included in District No. 38. With respect to funding, the District is designed to capture certain funds for a five-year Capital Improvement Program which targets areas for construction of medians and parkways. Currently, the Diamond Bar Blvd., Grand Ave. and Golden Springs Dr. areas are not included in the program. However, Capital Improvement Programs policies are subject to reprioritization by Council. John Frederick, District No. 38, Designated Assessment Engineering, stated that improvement maintenance applies to public property and/or public easements on private property and does not apply to private property. The property owner's permission would be required in order for the City to maintain private property. MPT/Huff requested this matter be placed on a future City Council agenda for public discussion. CANemer suggested that private property maintenance be mandated to the. property owner and monitored under the City's Code JUNE 18, 1996 Enforcement program. PAGE 6 C/Harmony favored encouraging private property owners to maintain their property. C/Herrera moved, MPT/Huff seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 96-42 setting the assessment for Fiscal Year 1996-1997 for Landscaping Assessment District No. 38. Motion was carried by following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Harmony, Herrera, Werner, MPT/ Huff, M/Ansari NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 6.2 RESOLUTION NO. 96-42: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT ON CITY OF DIAMOND BAR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 39 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-1997 - LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 39. M/Ansari declared the Public Hearing Open. There being no public testimony offered, M/Ansari closed the Public Hearing. C/Belanger responded to M/Ansari that the $130 assessment had. been in effect for one year. The prior assessment was $73.50. C/Wemer moved, MPT/Huff seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 96-43 setting the assessment for Fiscal Year 1996-1997 for Landscaping Assessment District No. 39. Motion carried buy the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Harmony, Herrera, Werner, MPT/ Huff, M/Ansari NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 6.3 RESOLUTION NO. 96-44: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT ON CITY OF DIAMOND BAR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 41 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-1997 - LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 41. M/Ansari declared the Public Hearing open. JUNE 18, 1996 PAGE 7 Responding to Barbara Beach-Courchesne, CM/Belanger stated the Pathfinder Homeowners Association is not included in the proposed assessment district. There being no further testimony offered, M/Ansari closed the Public Hearing. C/Herrera moved, MPT/Huff seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 96-44 setting the assessment for Fiscal Year 1996-1997 for Landscaping Assessment District No. 41. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Harmony, Herrera, Werner, MPT/ Huff, M/Ansari NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 6.4 (a) RESOLUTION NO. 96-45: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1996 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1997 INCLUDING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS, SPECIAL FUNDS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ACCOUNTS, DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, OBJECTS AND PURPOSES THEREIN SET FORTH - In response to C/Herrera, CM/Belanger explained that $49,300 (a 3.5% increase) is the total cost for City employee salaries, costs and cafeteria benefits. In response to MPT/Huff, CM/Belanger repprted that the 3.5% increase applies to approximately $1.3 million in salaries from the General Fund. C/Wemer asked for an explanation of the proposed Free Trade Zone Study. CM/Belanger responded that the City is part of a feasibility study being conducted in conjunction with several other cities in the San Gabriel Valley to determine the feasibility of annexing to an existing Free Trade Zone. Inclusion in the Free Trade Zone provides benefits to cities with respect to excise, tariff and other fees. If the feasibility study determines that D.B. would benefit, $5,000 would be allocated toward preparing the application to become a part of the Zone. M/Ansari declared the Public Hearing open. JUNE 18, 1996 PAGE 8 Barbara Beach-Courchesne expressed concern about the 1996-1997 Fiscal Year allocation of funds for formulation of a Development Code. She further stated that although she was not opposed to City employee salary increases, she was concerned about preserving the budget. CM/Belanger stated that under the City's modified accrual system, unexpended Development Code funds will be transferred from the prior to the new fiscal year budget. In order to compensate for the City's projected revenue shortfall based upon the per capita adjustment, the City is engaged in activities which encourage investment through creation, purchase, or occupancy of existing commercial spaces. With respect to expenditures, the City is conducting an internal study to evaluate whether services may be provided in a more effective manner. In consideration of the projected shortfall, savings policies will be adopted during this fiscal year to prepare for the 1997-1998 fiscal year and beyond. The 1996- 1997 budget proposal recommends reorganization, re-evaluation of provided services and re-evaluation of the method of providing services. Staff is recommending that under no circumstances will the City use savings to fund current year operations. _ Oscar Law stated that, as a senior citizen and not as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner, he proposed development of a Senior Citizen Center. He further stated that Lot D is an unacceptable location and that the Center should be centrally located within the City. He suggested that properties north of City Hall or Goldrush Dr. at Diamond Bar Blvd. would be more ideal locations. He proposed a Senior Citizen Center Workshop or Town Hall Meeting. Dr. Lawrence Rhodes stated that he did not object to salary increases.; however, he objected to across-the-board increases and would prefer the City consider merit increases. There being no further testimony offered, M/Ansari closed the public hearing. CM/Belanger explained that certain positions within the City had been reclassified. Additionally, proposed reorganization classifications and compensation plans will be presented to Council in the first quarter of 1997. MPT/Huff responded to Dr. Rhodes that he has requested CPI figures in order to reach a decision regarding the proposed 3.5% cost of living increase. JUNE 18, 1996 PAGE 9 CM/Belanger responded to C/Wemer that $50,000 is included for a Parks and facilities Master Plan in the proposed budget. W/Ansari requested that a staff member be present at Heritage Park for daytime functions and to accompany citizens on excursions. C/Herrera favored proceeding with the first discussion of a proposed Senior Citizen Center at the July 2, 1996 meeting in order to move the process forward. Further discussion sessions can be schedule at that time, if necessary. In response to MPT/Huff, CM/Belanger stated that the budget is a document of po!icy set forth by Council. An adopted tenet of the policy is that Council intends to make changes during the applicable fiscal year in order to.compensate for the shortfall which will occur in the next fiscal year. CM/Belanger responded to C/Harmony that law enforcement expenditures are decreasing due to price changes within the Sheriffs Department. This does not result in a reduction of service. C/Herrera pointed out that she is comfortable with the projected budget reserve because it is double the County percentage standards for school districts. MPT/Huff moved, C/Herrera seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 96-45 approving and adopting a budget for the City for Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 1996 and ending June 30, 1997, including Maintenance and Operations, Special Funds and Capital Improvements and Appropriating Funds for Accounts, Departments, Divisions, Objects and Purposes therein set forth. With the following Roll Call Vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Harmony, Herrera, Werner, MPT/ Huff, M/Ansari NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None The Council concurred that the July 2, 1996 regular City Council Meeting would commence at 5:30 p.m. in the SCAQMD Auditorium. (b) RESOLUTION NO. 96-46: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-1997 FOR THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JUNE 18, 1996 PAGE 10 PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 9 OF TITLE 1 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. M/Ansari opened the Public Hearing. There being no testimony offered, M/Ansari closed the Public Hearing. C/Werner moved, C/Herrera seconded, to approve the use of the County of L.A. population percentage change for use in calculating the Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Appropriations Limit; approve the use of the California Per Capita Income percentage change in calculating Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Appropriations Limit; and adopt Resolution No. 96-46 establishing the Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Appropriations Limit at $14,729,615. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Harmony, Herrera, Werner, MPT/Huff, M/Ansari NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (c) RESOLUTION NO. 96-47: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY. M/Ansari opened the Public Hearing. There being no testimony offered, M/Ansari closed the Public Hearing. C/Herrera moved, MPT/Huff seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 96-47 adopting the Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Investment Policy as amended. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS 7. OLD BUSINESS: Harmony, Herrera, Werner, MPT/ Huff, M/Ansari None None 7.1 SISTER CITY PROTOCOL AGREEMENT - MPT/Huff stated the subcommittee had not reached a decision regarding the proposed JUNE 18, 1996 PAGE 11 Protocol Agreements; however, he recommended adoption of the original "friendly" Protocol Agreement submitted by the Sister City Committee. C/Werner recommended incorporating the Sister City organization's indemnification to the City in the original Protocol Agreement. He requested the matte_ r be held over for further discussion of the three proposed Protocol Agreements. M/Ansari expressed concern that there had not been sufficient time to digest the proposed protocols, that the membership issue has not been addressed and that there is no viable support organization in place to support the Sister City organization. Richard Callard, D.B. Sister City, stated documentation provided by the offices of the State Attorney General, the Internal Revenue Service and the State Franchise Tax Board supported the mandate of the Sister City organization's non-profit status for educational and cultural exchange purposes only. The Protocol Agreement originally presented by the organization represents this mandate. The organization seeks to retain its non-profit status. ACA/Susskind stated there was no legal requirement that the D.B. Sister City and the City enter into a contract. However, the option of entering into an agreement raises the question of potential risks to the City. Once a City enters into a contractual agreement, it is important that the agreement include expressed agreements for each of the contractual parties. Mr. Callard introduced the following Sister City Committee, Inc. members: David Lu, Past President, D.B. Chinese Assn.; Ellen Ku, current President, D.B. Chinese Assn.; John Jung, President -Elect, D.B. Chinese Assn., and Diane Jung, Charter Member, D.B. Chinese Assn. C/Herrera recommended that the Sister City Protocol Agreement be returned to the current subcommittee for further discussion with Mr. Callard. Without objection, Council concurred. 8. 1 NEW BUSINESS: 8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 9648: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR .DECLARING ITS INTENT TO SELL REAL PROPERTY AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING OF OBJECTIONS THEREON - CM/Belanger stated that JUNE 18, 1996 PAGE 12 the proposed hearing is scheduled for July 2, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. He explained that the City entered into a lease/purchase agreement with the Walnut Valley Water District in 1992 to purchase, over a four-year period of time, the property referred to as the "Water District Site" on Brea Canyon Rd: on the property line between the Walnut Valley Unified School District land holdings and Arciero land holdings. In 1989, Mr. Arciero filed an application with the City for a Tentative Map which was ultimately included as a part of the "South Point Master Plan" and involved five different property owners and about 130 acres. The Master Plan was not approved and Mr. Arciero continued with his application for approval of a Tentative Map which proceeded to the approval of Tentative Map No. 32400 in 1994. A condition of approval of Tentative Map No. 32400 was that the City and Mr. Arciero enter into an agreement to exchange property (acreage for acreage) or, failing an agreement, the property would be purchased by Mr. Arciero. The Tentative Map No. 32400 included Lots 92 and 93 (approximately six acres) which is the amount of acreage the City currently holds. The City was proceeding with the land swap when Mr. Arciero made an offer to purchase the property. If the City is interested in accepting Mr. Arciero's offer, it must enter into the _ process which includes putting the property out to bid to other public agencies on a first right -of -refusal basis. This is the step in the process wherein Council calls a public hearing to consider a declaration of the property availability and determining whether the City wishes to proceed with the sale. In response to M/Ansari, CM/Belanger explained that approximately 600 surrounding properties will receive notice of the public hearing. Barbara Beach-Courchesne voiced her opposition to the City disposing of the property for purposes of development. George Barrett agreed with Ms. Beach-Courchesne. He requested the Council seriously consider developing a public park on the parcels. Terry Birrell concurred with Mr. Barrett and Ms. Beach-Courchesne. Rial Flesher, 20647 Larkstone Dr., stated he would like to see the Arciero development completed, the roads and streets finished and the traffic issues mitigated in his neighborhood. C/Werner moved, C/Herrera seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 96- 48: a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar declaring its intent to sell real property and fixing a time and place for a hearing of objections thereon. JUNE 18, 1996 PAGE 13 C/Herrera moved, MPT/Huff seconded to end the debate and vote on the motion. Motion carried 4-1 with C/Harmony voting no. The motion to adopt Resolution No. 96-48 was approved with the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera, Werner, MPT/Huff, M/ Ansari NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None RECESS: M/Ansari recessed the meeting to the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 11:20 p.m. RECONVENE: M/Ansari reconvened the City Council meeting at 11:30 p.m. 10. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS: Continued to July 2, 1996 City Council meeting. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS: M/Ansari announced that a Town Hall Meeting regarding law enforcement protection would be held at Heritage Park from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 22, 1996. C/Herrera moved, C/Werner seconded, to add consideration of AB 1562 to the Meeting agenda. Motion carried 4-1 with C/Harmony voting no. C/Herrera moved, M/Ansari seconded, to support AB 1562 and direct the Mayor to forward a letter of support to the State Legislature on behalf of the City Council. Motion carried 4-1 with C/Harmony abstaining. C/Harmony requested that the July 2, 1996 City Council agenda include a discussion of the City's computer equipment audit. 12. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None 13. CLOSED SESSION: None held. 14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, M/Ansari adjourned the meeting at 11:37 p.m. Lynda Burgess, City Clerk JUNE 18, 1996 PAGE 14 ATTEST: Mayor