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1996-0701_ORANGE, COUNTY OF_G1a_Item Minutes Public Hearing: Notice having been given as required by law, Mayor Hart opened the Public Hearing, and the following persons responded: (1) Pauline Leonard, 27589 Brookside Lane, on behalf of the Mary Erickson Foundation and San Juan Housing Advocates, expressed appreciation to City staff for their assistance and to the Capistrano Valley News for their graphic depiction of the City's budget situation. She noted the large amount of increased funding proposed for Police Services and inquired whether the additional police protection was really necessary. She supported expenditures for the City's parks and their maintenance but opposed the sale of City-owned property to relieve debt service. She urged that housing opportunities for low- and very low-income people be made a priority for 1996-97. She suggested that units abandoned by HUD be acquired for rental units now. She noted that many non-profit builders are willing to assist the City in this effort. She recommended that the rental scale in Little Hollywood be re-evaluated. Continuation of Public Hearing: It was moved by Council Member Campbell, seconded by Council Member Jones, and unanimously carried that the public hearing be continued to the meeting of July 2, 1996. RECESS AND RECONVENE Council recessed at 7:45 p.m. to convene the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency, and reconvened at 7:53 p.m. as the City Council. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS CITY MANAGER 1. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR ANIMAL / CONTROL AND SHELTER SERVICES, FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 (600.50) Written Communication: Report dated June 18, 1996, from Jennifer Murray, Assistant to the City Manager, recommending that a new Agreement with the County for animal control and shelter services be approved for fiscal year 1996-97 at an estimated cost of$43,069. The Assistant to the City Manager made an oral presentation. Council Member Nash noted that the City's costs for this contract were 27% higher than for fiscal year 1995-96. Mrs. Murray explained that the reasons for the proposed increase included: 1) a decrease in revenue from licensing fees as a result of an increase in the number of spayed and neutered pets,which fees are substantially discounted; and 2) delayed spending due to the County's bankruptcy. City Council Minutes -7- 6/18/96 Approval of Agreement for Animal Control and Shelter Services with the County: It was moved by Council Member Campbell, seconded by Council Member Swerdlin, and unanimously carried that the Agreement for Animal Control and Shelter Services be approved for fiscal year ending June 20, 1997, at an estimated cost of $43,069. The Mayor was authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. A 1 MINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR 1. CITY COUNCIL POLICY-VENDOR PERMIT APPLICATION AND WAIT i I G IST GUIDELINES (610.30) 'tten Communication: Rep• dated June 18, 1996, from the Administrative Services Directo•, recommending that a new •ity Council Policy be adopted establishing guidelines for p •cessing vendor permit applicati• •s and maintaining a vendor permit waiting list. Adoption o ity Council Policy: It was move. sy Council Member Swerdlin, seconded b ouncil Member Campbell, and unanimously c. •-d that City Council Policy No. 013 b- .dopted establishing guidelines for processing vendo s ermit applications and maintaini : a vendor permit waiting list. ENGINEERING AND BU DING SERVICES D I' TOR 1. POLICY RE: INSTALL TION OF SPEED • I'S (590.30) Written Communication: Report dated June 18, 1996, fr. the En: eering and Building Director, recommending that a new City Council Policy be ad• •ted egulating the installation of speed humps in the City. Mr. Huber noted a change to the s .1i report regarding signs accompanying the speed humps, in that the bottom of the signs w• 1d b- ounted 5 feet off the ground and the 15 mph speed limit signs removed. Adoption of City Council olicy Re: Install. 'on of Speed Humps: It was moved by Cou• it Member Nash, se gilded by Council Member Campbell, and unanimously carried t a new Council Policy be a• •pted regulating the installation of speed humps in the City. S . i was authorized to include a '• •ding program for speed humps in the annual Capital Im' ovement Program. POLICE SERVICES 1. AGREEME FOR PROVISION OF GANG SUPPRE ION SERVICES - COUNTY 'ROBATION DEPARTMENT AND THE O'.• GE COUNTY HERIFF DEPARTMENT 600 50 . ri - • •mmunication: Repo dated June 18, 1996, from the Chief of Police Services, rec. ending that the pro'osed agreement for the provision of gang suppression services be ..proved with the C. my Probation Department and the Sheriff's Department for a one-ye.. period ending J ne 30, 1997, in the amount of$18,142 for the City's share. City Co oil Minutes -8- 6/18/96