Fountain Valley City Council Meeting

Issue: Display Window For Hyundai Motor America

Vote: 5-0

Summary: The city council denied Hyundai Motor America’s development

review application, which would have allowed the company to install a 16

foot by 36 foot glass display window at its national headquarters, 10550

Talbert Ave.

City Atty. Alan Burns determined that the modification to the building

would not qualify as a sign because the window would extend three feet

from the building. The council listened to a 30-minute public hearing

from residents protesting and supporting the display window and

ultimately decided that, although the display window would not break any

particular code, its immensity might start a precedent that would violate

the “spirit of the city,” said Councilman Guy Carrozzo.

Issue: Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program

Vote: 5-0

Summary: The council amended the 1999-2000 budget to give $39,786 to a

Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program. The program will fund the

purchase of new mobile data terminals, hand-held radios, safety seats for

patrol units, and miscellaneous equipment.

Issue: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Plan

Vote: 5-0

Summary: The council established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Plan

as part of Arterial Highway Rehabilitation Program, which contributed

$1.1 million in federal funds to the city. Those businesses owned and

controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals,

including minorities and women, will receive 10% of the federal funds.

The city also designated Bob Kellison, the Public Works Project

Coordinator, as the person responsible for the seven-street

rehabilitation projects, including Talbert Avenue, Magnolia Street,

Edinger Avenue, Euclid Street and Slater Avenue. Kellison would also act

as a liaison and provide guidance to disadvantaged businesses, including

how to obtain bonding or financing.

Issue: Microsoft Office 2000 Professional Edition software purchase

Vote: 5-0

Summary: The council voted to purchase Microsoft Office 2000 Professional

Edition software from Softchoice Inc., for $34,264.50. The software will

bring the city into Y2K compliance and achieve a citywide standard for

word processing and graphics.