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l on Obser r e rv e s b O n to r lle u F Property ofFullertonPublicLibrary,LocalHistoryRoom Fullerton’sOnlyLocal NewspaperIndependent H f p g cies are represented by a union. a by represented are cies the of 20% than less typically are ployees pears to be consistent with public sector pay sector public with to consistent be pears increased their pay plans an average of of their anpay 5% average plans inincreased agen public of employees Most force. work em union a by employers, these within represented union; employees have veyed annual survey of wage trends. wage of survey annual its in the Association by Compensation identified American trends as well as trends, ap trend this agencies, public County ange counsel Joseph Symkowick was in response in was response Symkowick Joseph counsel 1993-94. year school Fuller including districts, school that require ment statutory the enforce to litigation, they that California (CDOE) Education of the Department by notification to response meeting) not to participate in this year’s year’s Tests. this CLAS State the in of administration participate to not that meeting) of account complete for Observer this for test CLAS the give Elementary, ton including necessary, action all take “will a called Fisler Bob President Board District increases zero and 1991 in increase 5.5% based pay programs, and most provide an provide most and performance- programs, pay utilize based agencies public few session May 17 where Trustee Elena Reyes- Elena 17 Trustee where May session in article (see 10 May of action FSD the to May Tuesday Board the of meeting special omnebsd rtra I cnrs, very contrast, In criteria. formance-based per using increases pay determine surveyed payroll for all survey emplojwrs. survey all for payroll since then. since nual cost-of-living adjustments. cost-of-living nual 1994. While no data was available for Or for available was data no While 1994. Fullerton School District Opts Out of Out Opts District School Fullerton in 3.5% anticipated an to declining 1990, 17 to consider what action to take if any in any if take to action what consider to 17 mn piae n pbi epoes ana- employers public and private among the employer and employee is consistent consistent is employee and employer the CL AS Tests for 1993-94 School Year School 1993-94 for CL Tests AS . ny 5 o rvt epoes sur employers private of 25% Only 5. The notification by the CDOE’s general general CDOE’s the by notification The School Fullerton action, a In breaking late had surveyed employers private The 6. The FSD Board of Trustees met in closed closed in met Trustees of Board FSD The a show figures Fullerton Comparable 7. Over 90% of the private employers employers private the of 90% Over 7. BENEFITS 2. The average cost of health insurance for insurance of cost 2. average health The 1. Benefits represent an average of of 30% of an1. average represent Benefits M % iM & ByRalphKennedyA. . Valencia Mesa Homeowners Hostile to Proposed Bicycle Trail Trail Bicycle Proposed to Hostile Homeowners Mesa Valencia Fullerton Housing Advocate Is YWCA Volunteer of the Year Year the of Volunteer YWCA Is Advocate Housing Fullerton Navigating the Recall Ballot Should Be Easy, Right? Wrong! Wrong! Right? Easy, Be Should Ballot Recall the Navigating Local Youth Medal in 1st International Karate Championship Championship Karate International 1st in Medal Youth Local 353 W. COMMONWEALTHW.353 AVE. FULLERTONPUBLICLIBRARY PLEASERETURN MAINTO DESK FULLERTON,CA 92632 Continued on p. 8 p. on Continued Jones moved. Trustee Marjorie Pogue sec Pogue Marjorie Trustee moved. Jones filed against the District on this issue. be this on may District the which against filed action legal any in theDistrict defend to Chidester and Covert Parker, Dawson, D. William Education of Director set reasons the for year school 1993-94 the for test CLAS the administer to not meeting to voted unanimously Board the and onded, the Trustees heard from several local parents parents local several from heard the Trustees would directive overtaxed already SDOE District’s the of out come the with pliance non-com the against District the defending and further to direct FSD legal counsel counsel legal FSD direct to further and and Instruction Public of Superintendent State Acting to letter Johnson’s Dr. in forth ister the CLAS tests this year. this tests CLAS the ister admin to not decision their on teachers and Fund. general reaffirm their decision made at their May 10 at May made their their decision reaffirm aingroup “Youthof Government Day” people. young Catlinused Citya eoegigit lsdssinMy 17, May session closed into going Before Youth in Government DayinYouthGovernmentfor36 years. other.each to relatedofficialsand departments various the howstrate ofFullerton FunctionalOrganizationdemon to Chart hehad developed FullertonMayor Buck Catlinis explaining howcity government works to Should such litigation occur, all costs of of costs all occur, litigation such Should “Youth in Government MayDay,” 17,1994, began with this luncheon at the Fullerton Elks Lodge, where we learned that the Elks had been sponsoring
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on what tests would be given,” Johnson’s Johnson’s stated. given,” letter be would tests what on to 5 not admin to 0 voted Trustees of Board reasons for but action, Trustees’ the ported which tests to administer when and with with and when materials. regarding which administer FSD to the tests which to directives State’s to the relating snafus other and delays, tions, contradic of apparent chronology a detailed materials, the inadequacy of training for for SDOE the training from clarity of lack the of and staff, inadequacy the the of arrival materials, of lateness “the to: due tion in would which occurred have its administra problems of because year this tests the ister Dawson. to letter his in Johnson Dr. by and by Trustees cited those than different Johnson went on to provide the State with with State the to provide on went Johnson While most of those who testified May 10 May testified who those of most While and the recommended The Superintendent sup speakers of majority the Ironically, No.2379 June 1,1994 June No.2379 L bu ulro Pg 6 Page Fullerton About btais ae 16 Page Obituaries 3 4 Page Page Doings Council Commentary lsiid Pg 15 Page Classifieds id . Continuedon p. 13 ae 2 Page ae 17 Page Page Page Page 20 Page 18
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Page 2 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS June 1,1994 Valencia Mesa Homeowners Hostile to Planned Bicycle Trail By Ralph A. Kennedy been designated as a Type III Bicycle Route. This means it will be signed only. This des About 50 irate homeowners from ignation is used sparingly city wide primarily Valencia Mesa Drive in north Fullerton re to connect two or more stretches of Type II sponded to an invitation from the City’s Routes. Engineering Department to attend a meeting The striped lane will provide a visual sig at the Fullerton Senior Center to voice their nal to motorists and bicyclists to avoid in opinions on the installation of a Type II fringing on each other’s routes. It is consid (striped and signed) Bicycle Route on their ered by bicyclists to afford them an addi- street. Three engineers used maps and drawings to describe exactly what was planned for Valencia Mesa Drive, and perhaps more im portantly what was not, as rumors and other misinformation had raised specters of street- widening and hordes of bicyclists speeding past their homes in the minds of many of the Homeowners gather round the detailed drawings, provided by City of Fuller residents. ton engineers, of proposed bicycle route installation on Valencia Mesa Drive, Despite about two hours of assurances that to see how it will affect their individual properties. the planned bicycle route would cause mini mal disruption and might actually enhance now be removed, and there is no extra room we don’t need the lanes because hardly any the much-coveted rural ambience of the for a bicycle lane.) bicyclists now use the street is to create a Drive, most attendees remained suspicious Valencia Mesa is already too busy and “Catch-22” situation. Bicyclists believe that and hostile to the City’s plan. unsafe for the children, seniors, and resi if we build it, just like the “Field of Dreams”, Valencia Mesa has been for many years dents trying to exit their driveways; we don’t they will come. been shown in the City’s General Plan as a tional measure of safety. need a 100-200 bicycle commuters running Have the fascists at AQMD required cities two-lane residential street without curbs or When sufficient stripings are imple around. (You won’t be seeing a sudden to have bicycle paths? (No, but we are re sidewalks. No change in that designation is mented throughout the City, in accordance swarm of bicyclists but hopefully a gradual quired to make efforts to get people out of planned. with the recently-approved Bicycle Master increase over time, with a consequent reduc their cars into alternate kinds of transporta A white stripe currently marks the outside Plan, it is expected more people will be tion of cars.) tion, e.g., buses, trains, walking, and bi of each traffic lane, although the asphalt encouraged to ride their bicycles more of the Are you trying to remove our rural atmo cycles.) continues a few feet beyond that, acting to time, thus relieving somewhat growing auto sphere? Will you be reimbursing us for this? We were told we would get information on facilitate drainage from the street. Residents traffic congestion and reducing air pollution. When? (Actually, bicycle lanes may actually any such plans as this. It isn’t fair that we have been using the remaining space be It is planned to pay for the new Valencia enhance the rural ambience of the street.) were not informed before surveyors started tween the street and their front lawns for Mesa Route with a 3-years accumulation of If we don’t use the State bicycle funds, measuring the street and our properties. I parking for visitors. No change is planned State funds designated specifically for this what happens to them? (They will be reas didn’t even get a letter about this meeting, there either. purpose. Total cost is estimated at $90,000. signed to other communities who have need and had to hear about it from a woman up the The plan call for another white stripe 4 feet of them.) street. (All the meetings involved with the This is the plan, but clearly Valencia Mesa creation of the new Bicycle Plan were prop from the first, to be designated as a Type II Drive homeowners did not care about it, and I’ve counted the number of bicyclists on Bicycle Route. Valencia Mesa Drive has erly noticed. In addition the Fullerton Ob expressed their intent to forestall its imple Valencia Mesa, and it’s only a small group of server has announced all the meetings and mentation by 5-6 men on weekends. Why do we have to reported on them. You should have received coming to the have them at? an invitation to this meeting. I’m sorry about We invite you to take a look at City Council Where will pedestrians and equestrians go that.) meeting when it after the bicycle lane is installed? (Pedestri will be voted on. This is a truly beautiful street and we don’t The Best Kept Secret ans and equestrians will continue to use the want it to change. If we need to know how R esidents paved area to the outside of the existing many bicyclists use it, I would be willing to bombarded city white stripe, as they are doing now.) sit out here and count them; I could be listen In Fullerton... engineer Don You talk of the bicycle lane as improving ing to Rush Limbaugh and Country Western Hoppe and two overall quality of life; well how about the music while I wait. others with ques quality of life of the Valencia Mesa residents tions, comments, How about Hiltcher Park as an east-west which has been declining over the years? I bicycle route instead of Valencia Mesa?(The and suggestions. can't even walk my dog now without being Here are some of residents whose homes back up to Hiltcher concerned for safety. (We perceive this as Park would probably have the same com their concerns having a potentially positive effect on over and the engi plaints those adjoining the proposed bicycle all quality of life; you have a different per route on the Juanita Cooke Trail had. I doubt neers’ answers to ception.) with an emphasis on some. the Council would approve that.) What’s to keep a future City Council from Hoppe promised to notify all who attended Why not use changing their minds and widening this Bastanchury this meeting of the date and time the City street to 4 lanes? (Valencia Mesa’s designa Council would be considering this item. In Road, now that tion in the General Plan has not changed over ^Academics Hughes has de response to several comments from the audi the years, and there’s no reason to believe it ence about difficulty of attending such meet cided to will in the future.) & the A rts downsize its fa ings during the work day, he also promised to cility and the de What about the mailman, where will he ask the City Manager to schedule it in the Classes from Kindergarten through 6th Grade mand for the ad drive? Oh, he can drive in the bicycle lane but evening. ditional traffic I can’t? (You can cross the bicycle lane, you Berkeley School offers an environment where every child can lanes on that just can’t drive there or park there.) grow and flourish. Because class sizes are kept small, each Road will be less There aren’t going to be that many bicycle Notice to Residents re. child is ensured the individual attention that he or she needs. ened? (We barely commuters, despite the views of the Fuller had enough room ton Observer free newspaper; so this whole Valencia Mesa Bicycle Lane During these recessionary times families need to spend more on Bastanchury route will just be for people having fun. Why carefully. However, we must not lose sight of the values and In order to accommodate the request for an for the extra lanes not ditch this trail! I’ve been to China, and priorities that we, as parents, have always held. evening City Council session, this item will we installed. It’s this is not China! be postponed until late June or early July. not likely that Until gasoline gets to $8-$10/gallon, Another notice will be sent to all residents Make your child's education those lanes will people won’t be leaving their cars. (To say approximately 10 days before the scheduled your wisest investment in the future. meeting date. 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June 1,1994 COMMENTARY FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 3 Vote NO on Recalls, For Fullerton’s Sake Recall officials have said repeatedly that And it is not only permis the main issue of this election is not the sible in this country, but it is personalities involved but the utility tax they the obligation of good approved. American citizens to work Even if we agreed with them that the 2% to replace such officials at utility tax was unnecessary to balance the the very next free election. budget without further unwanted service re But to reward many dis ductions, we would disagree with their recall tinguished years of dedi objectives. The same ends could have been cated public service by turn achieved by organizing to oppose appropri ing the public servants out ate councimembers’ reelection in November like common criminals is 1994. unfair and demonstrates a This could have been undertaken without lack of understanding and/ either the destructive alienation between Ful or confidence by recall offi lerton residents with different political and cials in our free electoral social views, or the substantial sums of system. money which will be spent before this recall Whereas we Americans issue is over (estimated to total over all know the imperfections $200,000). of our democratic system, And even if we thought a recall was the we are all quick to defend it best way to accomplish their objectives, we as superior to any other ever would disagree with some of the bullying tried or suggested. Espe tactics used by recall officials and supporters cially in recent years, state - the paper blitz launched by Recall Official and federal elections have Snow Hume, which largely wasted countless sometimes seemed faraway hours of city staff time; the exaggerated city and their outcomes difficult employee salaries publicized by the Recalls to influence as individuals. Committee via door-hangers; and the at But local City Council tempted intimidation of this paper with and School Board elections threatened boycotts against its advertisers, to are the purest form of democracy, and must elected position. has been happening over the last couple of name three. be staunchly defended and preserved if we Normally, this includes participation as a decades, they suddenly want the residents of Perhaps the most revealing statement of are to continue to have any real control over volunteer on one of Fullerton’s many com Fullerton to entrust the present and future of this recall campaign was uttered by recall our lives and environments. missions and committees, and years of caring our precious city to their fine hands. officials when they listed as one of the key Is it possible that all the self-righteous about and participating in discussions of city If their mounting and conduct of this criteria for their endorsement of a City Coun rhetoric of recall officials against the utility policies and issues. wasteful and divisive recall campaign is any cil candidate that they not have been “trough- tax and elected/employed public officials is The principal recall officials do not fit this indication of how they would operate as feeders.” really just a smokescreen hiding their unwill pattern, rather they seem to have been mostly Councilmembers, Fullerton citizens would Thus they identified themselves as persons ingness to do the hard work it takes to prepare uninvolved in any city affairs. be well advised to pass on them and stick with who have no respect whatsoever for dedi themselves for landing an appointed and/or Now, with little if any knowledge of what the proven leadership we now have. cated public service of any kind. Thus, for example, the 34 years Councilmember Don Bankhead served on the Fullerton Police Force, are not only summarily discounted, but they become the grounds forjudging him unfit for elected office. Or the 25 years Mayor Buck Catlin spent serving our country in theUnited States Navy Councilmember Bankhead Sets Record Straight must similarly be dismissed as somehow Dear Observer, ton Police Department has used “selective dered or in a traffic accident, it is a tragedy. I “tainted work.” It’s time to set the record straight. enforcement” for many years to cut down on believe we should do all we can to prevent It is certainly legitimate for any of us to This letter is in response to a letter which accidents, and when five motorcycles are out these tragedies from occurring. I think it is disagree with any or all of the actions/deci- appeared in a recent issue of the Observer of service because of personnel shortages, it unfortunate that anyone would think other sions/judgements of our elected officials. from Russell F. Martin. In the letter, Mr. greatly curtails their ability to enforce those wise. Martin accuses me of lying—once on a cam laws. Don Bankhead, Mayor Pro Tern, paign promise not to raise taxes, and again Whether someone is killed by being mur Fullerton with reference to why I want Police Traffic Officers back on our streets. FULLERTON It is my belief that before a person labels Unhappy with Observer Anti-Recalls Bias anyone a liar, that person should know what Dear Observer, that you print this grievance. OBSERVER he is talking about. To my knowledge, I I wish to express dissatisfaction with your Michael R. Verity, Fullerton cannot recall ever talking to Mr. Martin. publication’s reckless use of the term “news During my campaign in the November paper.” It is, in fact, an editorial/opinions Published semi-monthly by the 1992 election, information which I provided page. A newspaper seeks to objectively and Let’s Keep Quality of Fullerton Observer Community to the League of Women Voters, the Fuller professionally report the news. Your publi Life & Services with Newspaper, except monthly ton News Tribune (Oct. 29, 1992), and the cation, however, has proved to be petty, and during July, August, & December Fullerton Chamber of Commerce contained overtly opinionated. I write to you not for the the following paragraph: purpose of insult, but rather to bring this NO on Recalls Vote! Subscriptions: $10-$15/year “I am a fiscal conservative and a strong deficiency to your attention. Dear Observer, Advertising: $5/column-inch supporter of our business and industrial com Specifically, I wish to take issue with a On June 7, we strongly recommend a munity. I have worked to keep our economic May 15 article entitled “Molly McClanahan, “NO” vote on the recall of our Editor: Ralph Kennedy base strong, and to bring in new revenue. a Name & a Woman for All Seasons.” I have City Council members Don Bankhead, FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS, WE met Councilmember McClanahan, and Buck Catlin, Molly McClanahan and City Design: Nadene Ivens, Mika HAVE HAD A BALANCED BUDGET found her to be decent, amicable, and trust Clerk Anne York. Toyoura, Stan Ethridge, and Ralph WITHOUT AN INCREASE IN TAXES, worthy. however, you have neither the re Accusations are being thrown at the above Kennedy. AND I BELIEVE THAT WE CAN CON sponsibility nor the right to act as her cam people by a small group who are inexperi TINUE IN THAT DIRECTION. I will con paign brochure. You perform a service for enced and lack knowledge of city govern Production: Mildred R. Donoghue, tinue to work and strengthen all of the issues the community, and therefore must remain ment and the budget process. Mary Graves, Barbara Johnson, of concern to Fullerton citizens.” ethically objective. Statements like “A vote The recall people advocate amending the Mary Ann Taggart, Ellen Simac, and The flier printed and mailed for me by the to recall Molly McClanahan is like a vote to City Charter in various ways. The City of Debbie Thomas. Fullerton Chamber of Commerce did not blow up Polly’s Pies, the restaurant,” and Fullerton does not have a charter to amend contain that entire paragraph; it contained “She is the quintessential Fullerton,” show since it operates as a General Law City. Graphics: Michael Freeth, Aimee only the excerpt, “Balanced Budget Without that you have blatantly strayed from the basic The above council members are accused of Grodsky, and Claudia Rae. an Increase in Taxes.” That statement re goals and values of a newspaper. being “big spenders.” According to “Gov ferred to the past four years. I have never Further, it is all too obvious that your ernments in California,” Fullerton ranks in Circulation: Tom Cooney, Roy stated that I would not support a tax increase overriding goal is to strike at the recall com the top 10% in the State in effectively using Kobayashi, Irene Kobayashi, Natalie if the situation warranted it. mittee. I understand that they have acted its financial resources. Kennedy, and Roberta Regan. City services have been cut drastically in childishly and unprofessionally, but you Information is also being circulated that recent years. To maintain the level of public have allowed yourself to be sucked into petty excessive salaries are being paid to the Ful Observers: Warren Bowen, Jack safety and quality of life in Fullerton, it was politics at the expense of the community. lerton staff. Fullerton City Staff salaries are Harloe, Lorna Funk, Jim Henley, necessary to pass the utility tax. The 2 per Thus, your publication reflects a narrow actually very comparable to salaries of cities Frank Luke, Aimee Grodsky, Tom cent utility tax has 1) an exemption for low mindedness reminiscent of a second rate col of like size in this area and in many cases are Cooney, Arlene Colcombe & Vivian income families, 2) a cap placed on each lege paper. I urge you to get out of this lower. Brewer. utility for businesses, and 3) a two-year sun revenge mind-set. Don’t be misled by the recall leaders who set clause, which means the tax will expire In short, your basic problem is that you have not had leadership roles in our city. Advertising: Ralph Kennedy, Call next year. insist on attributing controversial and opin Let’s keep the quality of life and the services 525-7225 for more information on The other topic Mr. Martin made reference ionated statements to your publication, rather we need with a “NO” vote on the recall. rates and deadlines. to was the purpose of motorcycle officers. than people in the community. Your lack of Dr. Francis and June Mackey Over the years, it has been proven that acci professionalism is deplorable, and if you Dr. Don Bauman Classified: 525-7225 dents are usually caused by violations of laws wish to continue printing this garbage, at Erv and Nita Godwin in the California Vehicle Code. The Fuller least title it “Editorial.” I respectfully request Harry and Ruth Musser, all of Fullerton Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room
Page 4 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS June 1,1994 Council Doings ...
By Jack Harloe
The Council met in its regularly scheduled afternoon session Tuesday, May 17, 1994. No evening session was scheduled. The city’s proposed 1994-95 Annual Budget was presented to mixed reviews.
911 in Dogtown. It was one of those agendas of unexceptional items —the delight of councilmembers, and the bane of reporters. Except that, somehow, the Mayor couldn’t seem to get anything right for one member of the audience who suffered severe dyspepsia in public comment time. If it wasn’t the engineering drawings pinned to the south wall, which he couldn’t read from the north wall, it was the city’s new streamlined, austerity model budget which was still too fat, too expensive, and too unreadable. But more of that later, now to the minutiae.
Adopt-A-Neighborhood. Citizens who get up and do something about the graffiti threat were recognized when the Mayor handed out commendations to A. J. Scotka of Parkridge Condominiums, Manuel Olvera and Don Fischer, and Janine Velen of the LDS Pathfinders, and David Park, Korean-American Association.
Airport Users Task Force. The Mayor appointed Richard Blosser to this group which concerns itself with aviation matters related to the Fullerton Airport. Reappointed to the task force were the following: Bill Griggs, Sr., Willie Huston, Bob McNutt, Sylvia Paoli, Ken Weinburg, and Gene Baker.
Capital Projects Not So Capital. The city’s 27 page quarterly Capital Project Status Report was pulled off the council’s “Consent Calendar” by Councilmember Norby, who had questions about some of the 114 projects listed in it. What, he wanted to know, was Fullerton Mayor Buck Catlin presented A. J. Scotkin of the Parkridge the reason for $45,000 worth of expenditures for the Amtrak Station North Platform Condominium Association a Certificate of Appreciation for their participa project? Wasn’t that all done with now? “Not quite,” said city engineer Robert Hodson. tion in the Adopt-A-Neighborhood, anti-graffiti Program. A small amount of money remains to pay for minor last minute unbilled items of construction cost. City Accepts Ownership of 15 Redevelopment Parcels; Cost will be Offset by Next, Norby inquired about Project No. 4227: Southwest Harbor/Commonwealth Revenues. The state Community Redevelopment Law requires the Redevelopment Project. Since 1990, a total of $550,000 has been appropriated, with $300,000 of it in 1993- Agency to convey publicly-owned, completed public facilities either to the City, a parking 94, but only $10,105 expended. Norby put it this way: “Has staff any recommendations district, or some other similar agency. But the law does not specify when it should be done. on the pawnshop comer?” They didn’t have, but will come up with some in the near future. When auditors began asking the Agency for justification for retaining them, it couldn’t Meanwhile, maybe the city will have to hock something to close the gap. think of one. Now the city will receive 10 properties and 5 leases, with a total revenue estimated at $337,000. Cost to the city of maintaining the properties will approximate A Religious Conflict of Interest The City Transportation and Circulation Commis $378,140, so it’s a wash and a nice way of avoiding an inappropriate use of Redevelopment sion submitted to the Council 4 recommendations involving changes in parking regula Funds. The transfers will be effective June 30, 1994 and will include the Marriott Hotel tions in the city. One involved Fullerton First Presbyterian Church, of which site, Vista Park, Spaghetti Factory site, various public parking sites, Angelo’s & Vinci’s, Councilmember Norby states he is a member. To avoid any appearance of conflict of and the Summit House Restaurant. interest Norby opted out of the discussion and voting while the Council imposed an “at Looks like there is a Free Lunch after all. anytime” parking ban on a portion of Casa Blanca Drive south of Barris Drive. The Council also lifted a parking ban for Hansen Avenue between Santa Ysabel and Santa Fe “Progress” Reversed in Fullerton? In a colloquy between Councilmember Norby and Avenue. Ex-traffic officer Councilmember Don Bankhead, opposed the action, calling it city traffic engineer Paul Smith regarding upgrading of traffic lights along Placentia not justified, but lost on a 4-1 vote. Avenue in East Fullerton, Norby happened to ask if the city had ever removed a traffic light as no longer needed. Long pause while Smith searched his memory going back 20 or more New Streamlined, Proposed 1994-95 Annual “Austerity” Budget Gets Rave years. Reviews. But the raving came mostly from Alan Morton at public comment time when Smith finally opined: “It’s never been considered.” Ex-traffic cop Councilmember he called the budget too fat, too expensive, and too unreadable. City manager Jim Bankhead plugged the breach by saying “Traffic counts are always going up.” But Norby, Armstrong introduced his work describing it as having “less narrative,” and being “briefer, not to be vanquished, bet that traffic counts had gone down along Madison or Topaz more precise, and thinner.” Oh yes, it is also “balanced” he hastened to add. streets. Polemics aside, the new proposed $81.2 million budget will in some cases show higher figures than last year for some departments, but that’s because the city has been installing A Third Rail For Fullerton —A Skate Board for City’s Chief Critic? The city, in accounting changes which permit it to charge more expenses and show appropriate the form of the Redevelopment Agency, wants to widen both the Lemon Street Overpass revenue, by department, a trend that will be continued to completion about 2 years from and the Harbor Boulevard railroad bridge to accommodate the new third main rail track now, Armstrong promised. “In real terms, the general fund budget has declined $8.9 within the Santa Fe Railroad right of way. The third rail line is for the higher volume of million over the past four years,” Armstrong claimed. rail traffic it is experiencing and it expects to grow. Santa Fe cannot install its track until The budget includes no pay raises for employees, the fourth year in which no raises have the bridge widenings are complete. All of the work must also be coordinated with the been included for city management, and the third year for general employees. schedule for the South Platform project. A still largely unknown factor is what actions the State will take with respect to sources That’s one problem. The other is that the project couldn’t come at a worse time —with of revenue emanating from cities and on which cities are dependent. The state’s final most engineering contractors tied up on heavy seismic repair projects in Los Angeles. To budget action is not expected until after the November elections. Armstrong termed this compound the problem, Santa Fe insists that anyone working on the project carry $10 “ a significant concern.” Meanwhile Fullerton’s budget is based on the assumption of no million worth of “railroad protective liability” insurance. Some contractors refused to bid further revenue losses incurred by state action, and, as a consequence, leaving the city because of this. But Santa Fe Railroad requires it for all projects within their operating right utility user tax at 2%, its current rate. For the first time, the budget document includes the of way. city Redevelopment Agency’s proposed budget, totalling $17.3 million. The city went to bid and when the bids came in there were j ust two. The low bid $299,277 A potential bone of contention was indicated at Tuesday’s council session when was 44% higher than the engineer’s estimate, and the other one was out of sight somewhere Councilmember Norby attempted to assess the intentions of the council when it earlier at $451,890. Because the city is on a tight schedule with Santa Fe and with its own $2.3 directed staff to study what he termed “a resolution to consolidate fire services with other million south platform re-do effort, it is critical to get started soon. Staff recommended to cities.” According to Councilmember Bankhead, the critical criterion will be that it the Council (Redevelopment Agency) that it accept the low bid from Nottson Construction “improve efficiency.” Inc. of Romoland, CA and proceed with the project. The Council concurred 5-0. The budget now goes to various citizens advisory commissions and committees for “Romoland,” in case you wondered, really exists —near Hemet. review. Public hearings on the budget will be held June 13 (3:30 p.m. and continuing into Alan Morton objected to the presentation, stating “I don”t know how many times I have evening) and June 14 (also 3:30p.m. and continuing into evening with the Redevelopment asked that these “tinker toy” drawings (referring to engineering elevations of the bridges Agency budget) in Council Chambers. Copies of the budget are available for viewing in thumb-tacked to the south wall of the council chambers) please be put on viewgraph the Finance and City Clerk offices at city hall, and at the Main Library and Hunt Branch overhead projections?” Library. Further information about the proposed budget may be obtained by calling the Morton complained that he couldn’t read them from where he was standing, and was city manager’s office at City Hall, at (714)-738-6310. unwilling to walk over to them. ______Continued on p. 16
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June 1,1994 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5
School Subjects... By Ralph A. Kennedy
Trustees Designate ings. The Fleming bid was almost $100,000 less than the next lower bids, prompting May 16-20 as Classi Trustees to question James W. Lucey, Di rector of Facilities Services on the fied Employees Week contractor’s reputation and competence. The FSD Trustees have proclaimed May Lucey told the Trustees he had not been 16 through May 20 as Classified Employees able to find out anything negative about Week, and in recognition of the District’s Fleming, and two communities that had re excellent classified work force, presented cently employed them had provided favor each elementary school with a copy of “Mis able re- takes that Work”, and each junior high ports. school with a copy of “The Visual Dictionary The Fa of Buildings”. In addition, the Maple Com c ilitie s munity Center’s new Germaine Cahill Li Director brary with a copy of “Rainbow Fish”. was par “We often don’t appreciate how important ticularly i m - to our District’s success are the many contri FSD Personnel Director Karin Lynch is announcing the selection of Ms. Lisa butions made by our classified employees,” pressed said Board President Bob Fisler. “Usually, to hear Graham, 6th-grade teacher at Laguna Road School, as the Fullerton School the first person a visitor to one of our schools that on District’s nominee for 1995 School Teacher of the Year in Orange County. talks to is a classified employee, and they are the com- b i n e d often the glue that keeps our schools running Year has been selected because of excellence, “An outstanding teacher has positive projects smoothly,” he added. and one of these has given us a description of feelings and a sense of accomplishment by an outstanding teacher, which I’d like to share when the students leave on the last day of Rancho with you.” school.” Cucemonga and the naval Station at China “An outstanding teacher searches for mean “The teachers whom we honor tonight as Lake only one change order had been re Revised Interdistrict ingful and creative ways for students to learn, Exemplary have all demonstrated these quested by the contractor. Since this is and provides a variety of learning experiences. qualities,” said Lynch. Transfer Policy where most large financial over-runs and An outstanding teacher is one who knows Perhaps it was appropriate that the time delays occur, it was considered an that the teaching career is not a 9-5 job, and teacher who so clearly expressed her con Approved important bit of record. dedicates him/herself to the pursuit of all stu cept of an Outstanding Teacher should also One parent, Terry Trautloff questioned Conditions under which transfers of stu dents succeeding in their endeavors. be chosen as the District’s nominee for the Board regarding the air conditioning to dents to FSD schools from outside the Dis “Furthermore, an outstanding teacher is Teacher of the Year in Orange County - Ms. be installed as part of the renovation, when trict are permitted are spelled out in this able to assess where the students are, and Lisa Graham. the Trustees have been so concerned about policy. provide them with the knowledge and activi Teachers of the Year from other District differential installation of air conditioning For example, Trustees may approve such ties that will help them reach their next steps. schools were: Roberta Lansman from Aca transfer requests only for the following rea elsewhere in the District. An outstanding teacher is fair, has high cia, Cynthia Rounds from Commonwealth, Supt. Johnson explained that this was be sons: expectations, possesses a sense of humor, and Deborah McKechnie from Fern Drive, ing accomplished with City Redevelopment 1. Child care in the District (parents, rela a love for learners. Debra Bonnett from Hermosa Drive, Cathy Agency funds as part of the overall renova tive, sitter). “An outstanding teacher models that you Maurer from Orangethorpe, Donna Pickett tion of the old Maple facility. No mention 2. Mental or physical health of a students never stop learning. An outstanding teacher from Richman, and Sandra Wolf from Roll was made of the 18 years during which as certified by a physician,school psycholo provides students with the opportunities and ing Hills. gist or other appropriate school personnel. parents in the Maple area have had to get by knowledge, so they can reflect on their work Also: Kathleen Ybarra from Pacific 3. To complete a school year, when the without a neighborhood school as their chil and make decisions about their learning. Drive, Nancy Henderson from Raymond, parents have moved out of the District during dren were bused to receiving schools else “An outstanding teacher keeps open home/ Carol Bittle from Sunset Lane, Rochelle the school year. where in the District. school communications at all times. A profes Maynard from Woodcrest, Ana Shaffer 4. On a student-for-student basis when sional, yet personal, rapport with parents, stu from Maple, Richard Manship from Ladera equal numbers of students transfer between Teacher of the Year! dents, and colleagues is important to the out Vista Junior High, and Mary Desiderio two districts. The Fullerton School District has an standing teacher. from Parks Junior High School. 5. When the District of origin agrees to pay nounced that its nominee for 1995 Teacher the cost per student of education in the Dis of the Year in Orange County is Ms. Lisa trict, less state and federal apportionments. Graham, 6th-grade teacher at Laguna Road 6. When the class enrollments in the Dis School. trict will permit the addition of out-of-dis- If Ms. Graham is fortunate enough to trict students. become one of four County finalists, she 7. Employment of parents/legal guardian will receive an award of $15,000 from Wil within the District boundaries. liam and C. Gross made through the James Transportation beyond that normally pro Hines Educational Foundation.. vided for students living within the District The Foundation was established estab shall not be provided for interdistrict trans lished 3 years ago by Mr. Gross in remem fers. brance of an outstanding literature & phi losophy instructor he had at Saddleback College, the late James Hines. Maple School Renova Each year, the Foundation makes $100,000 available to honor 4 Teachers of tion Contractor Chosen the Year from County K-12 districts and one R.E.Fleming Construction Inc. of Instructor of the Year from the County’s Hesperia, Calif, has been chosen by the FSD community colleges. The $25,000 remain to complete this summer about a half million ing after the five $15,000 awards is divided dollar renovation of the Maple School build up amongst the remaining teachers and in structors nominated. a . § In announcing the /S yjs nominees from each of /S ? the Fullerton School '/S t falenia del Sol /S District’s schools at the /S The annual scholarship award for achievement in Horticulture was presented /S Artisans and dealers in the arts of the Pacific, the May 10 Board of Trust 7s to Fullerton College student Jan Dehlson (center) by Lois Copenhagen (left), ’/S Orient. Africa, and the wonderful folkarts of Mexico. ees meeting, FSD Per Central and 6outh America, as well as leading Native sonnel Director Karin scholarship chair of the Del Norte Garden Club of Fullerton. Barbara LeBlanc '/s American artists from Acoma to Zia provide us with a wide Lynch told the Trustees: was president of the Recognition Luncheon held this year at the Fullerton £ Jjh Arboretum at CSUF. A. range o f treasures that you will like. /& “Each Teacher of the /s ? /> § New: Limited Edition Watercolors if /S X 112 W. Wilshire • Fullerton • 680-6494 RESOUND Personal With Revolutionary Sound Processing Technology Hearing System from AT&T Bell Laboratories Dean E. Reiter, CPA ^resident ® William J. Schenk • Income Taxes (714) 871-0632 • Accounting National Board Certified Hearing Instrument Sciences • Auditing Call Today ! 1917 Sunnycrest Dr. • Fullerton 144 West Amerige (near St. Jude Hospital) DEAN REITER Fullerton, CA 92632 ______* ASSOCIATES, A.C. 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tion will be heard by the Fullerton Circula Fullerton Rotarians tion & Transportation Commission in June. Brigadeer General Milton In other business the BUC noted that Hunt- “Care for the Poor” Hunter, United States Wesson Foods Inc. had increased its subsidy “Wednesday night’s Rotary meeting was Army Corps of Engineers, of bicycle-commuting employees from one of the high points of my term,” said Bob will be the featured $1.50 to $2 per day, in their continuing at Jahncke, President of the Fullerton Rotary speaker at the City of tempts to encourage more of their work force Club. Fullerton’s Memorial Day in Fullerton to use alternatives to the automo During that meeting Jahncke was pleased Observance May 30th in bile for getting to and from work. to present a check to the St. Jude Medical Loma Vista Park, Fuller Center to support their Care for the Poor mobile healthcare program. ton. Blue Frog to Close On hand to receive the charitable donation The Observance will also was Joan Furman, Executive Director, Care include Jose Orlanes’s after 20 Years for the Poor. “This year, because the need for reading of General The Blue Frog on N. Euclid Street in Ful dental services to underserved children in Logan’s original Memorial lerton will closing their doors for the last time north Orange County is so great, the funding Day Order, El Toro Marine on June 25th. After over 20 year in the will be used to support two dental clinics Corps Band, Roll Call of consignment gift shop business, the scheduled to aid 240 children,” said Furman. recently deceased veter economy and lack of new partners has forced “Parents and children benefiting from the ans buried at Loma Vista, the end of the business. program will receive dental services includ the Presentation of The shop has represented over 1000 bud ing x-rays, fillings, minor oral surgery and ding artists and crafters over the last 2 de wreaths by local organiza education on nutrition and dental hygiene,” cades. tions, and patriotic songs she added. A good-bye party has been set for Satur rendered by soloist Dave day, June 4th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Some Deno. of the crafters will have their work for sale in Vogeler Map Curator The program commences the patio as well as Blue Frog items at 50% CSUF Liberal Studies Lecturer, Dr. Albert at 10 a.m. off. All are invited to attend. R. Vogeler, has been named Curator for the Roy V. Boswell Collection for the History of A Bring Your Own Irons Cartography. B The Collection for the History of Cartogra FULLERTON O phy was founded in 1971 by Roy V. Boswell, and Wheelbarrows a rare book and map dealer, and Ernest W. U Volunteers are needed to place more than Toy, then College Librarian, as a resource for 3,000 crosses and flags at the graves of vet education and scholarship in a growing inter erans buried at Loma Vista memorial Park in disciplinary field. Boswell, curator for 14 what they liked/disliked as well as identify Student-of-the-Month Fullerton in preparation for the Memorial years during which he was responsible for potential opportunities. day Observance Monday, May 30. many exhibitions and catalogs, died in 1990 Upon returning to the Senior Center, pre Kirsten Zeydel Volunteers are needed on the 28th to place at the age of 96. Vogeler’s appointment as sentations were made by the consultant team the flags & crosses; and on the 31 st to remove Curator coincides with Boswell’s 100th and City staff on the study process and sched Kirsten Zeydel, a member of the Troy them. It would be helpful if volunteers could birthday on May 9, 1994. ule. Then participants had their opportunity High School Science Olympiad Team, re bring wheelbarrows, wagons or carts with The nationally-known collection, housed to provide feedback from their walking tour, ceived 4 medals in the statewide competi them. in the Library’s Special Collections unit, and to discuss their goals & visions for the tion. She has been active in sports, lettering On Wednesday, June 1, persons handy comprises over 1,500 rare maps illustrating Transportation Center Area. in soccer, cross country, and track; and cur with irons and ironing boards are asked to the development of cartography from the For more info., contact Ken O’Leary at rently holds the Freeway league record in assist Buena Park Emblem Club 340 mem 16th through the 19th century together with 738-6877. both hurdle events. bers iron all the flags in preparation for some 2,000 scholarly books on cartography, She is enrolled in the Troy Tech Program, storage. The ironing will begin at 9:30 a.m. at geography, exploration and navigation. and has maintained a Grade-Point Average the Buena Park Elks Lodge, 7212 Melrose Vogeler, a resident of Fullerton, holds a Local Academic De of 4.58. Ave., Buena Park, and volunteers are asked Ph.D. in modem British history from Colum cathlon Team Takes to bring their own irons. bia University, and has taught at CSUF for 20 Fullertonians in the News years. Top County Honors Mackey Orange County “Physician of the CSUF President’s Me Sunny Hills High School’s lOth-grade Year” dallion Award to Bill Fullerton Community Academic Decathlon Team took top honors Dr. Bud Mackey, former Medical Director in this year’s Orange County competition. at St. Jude Medical center in Fullerton, has McGarvey Asked to Play Key Role Team members Karen Chang, Debbie been named “Physician of the Year” by the Orange County Medical Association. California State University, Fullerton con Kermer, Chris Lee, Jay Lee, Cathryn Lim, ducts its 35th annual commencement May in Transportation Iris Liu, Joe Lo, Calina Min, and Steve Ra Perennial volunteer and community activ ist Mary Evelyn Bryden has bee named to the 27-29 with a near record number of candi combined to win 60 individual and team dates eligible to participate in ceremonies Center Study awards. 1994-95 Orange County Grand Jury. She will be joined on the 19-person panel by being held in Titan Stadium. Fullerton area residents and business own Students receiving special recognition The President’s Medallion Award, recog ers are invited to take part in the City’s were: Iris Liu, 2nd-place, Individual overall; retired Sunny Hills History & Government teacher Robert Linn, also of Fullerton. nizing “exceptional achievement and activi Transportation Center Study, which will Chris Lee and Jo Lo, 3rd-place, Individual ties that enhance the image, prestige and help to determine the future of this important overall; Chris Lee, a perfect score of 1,000 in Former City Council candidate and promi nent community activist, Sue Bordener, has quality of higher education,” will be awarded part of the City. math. for only the second time in the university’s Bounded on the north by Commonwealth The SHHS Team is coached by English been elected incoming President of the American Association of University Women history to William J. McGarvey Jr. Avenue, on the south by Truslow and extend teacher Allan Dorman. McGarvey has served for more than 25 (AAUW) in California. ing from Lemon Street to Highland Avenue, years in various volunteer capacities, includ this area has the potential of becoming a Memorial Day Closings ing the President’s Associates, University regional destination center by virtue of its BUC Recommends Advisory Board, and the Titan Sports Com excellent transit access and proximity to Fullerton City Hall will be closed Monday, plex Capital Campaign cabinet. major educational and cultural institutions. may 30, for the Memorial Day holiday. It will Harbor Interim Class By school, the schedule of ceremonies is: Four community workshops are planned reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, may 31. Arts, 4 p.m. May 28; Bus. Admin & Econ., during which participants from the commu Both Main and Hunt Branch Libraries will II Bicycle Route 7:30 p.m. May 28; Communications, 5 p.m. nity will articulate their visions for the area, also be closed on the 30th, and MG Disposal May 27 ; Engineering & Computer Science, 8 engage in detail planning and design, and Systems will observe the holiday, postpon The Fullerton Bicycle Users Committee (BUC) has unanimously voted to recom p.m. May 27; Human Development & Com evaluate and comment on the Preferred Al ing its Monday pick-ups to the next day. munity Service, 4 p.m. May 29; Humanities ternative. The public will be kept informed of The administrative offices at Fullerton mend striping of North Harbor Blvd. from Berkeley to the North City line as a Class II and Social Sciences, 7:30 p.m. May 29; and issues and upcoming events through fliers Airport will also be closed on May 30, but Natural Science & Math, 8 p.m. May 27. and newspaper ads. airport operations will proceed as usual, and Bicycle Route. A small portion of the pro The first meeting took place May 21 from the FAA Tower will be open that day. posed route in front of St. Jude Medical center will have to remain Class HI (signed A Service For Your Home Office 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants met at the Senior SUNNY HILLS MAIL BOX Center at 340 W. 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June 1,1994 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 7 Navigating the City Recall Ballot It Should be Simple, Right? Wrong! Replacement Councilmembers Could End Up Being Chosen by Councilmembers Sa & Norby By Jack Harloe "Rule of Necessity" would apply under The Observer has received calls from citi which the remaining 2 councilmembers zens who have expressed uncertainty, re would appoint a person to fill one of the garding the ballot section containing the vacancies, then these three would vote to fill question: “If the recall prevails, shall the City the 2 remaining vacancies. Council fill the vacancy by appointment or Any person appointed to a seat that would call a special election for that purpose?” The be subject to filling at the ensuing November voter must choose from 2 alternatives pre General Election, shall serve only to that sented: “By Appointment,” or “By Special time and then must either run for the office or Election.” retire from the position. McClanahan's and There are 4 officials listed for a recall vote. Catlin's seats are in this category. Unless otherwise indicated, this article deals If a majority of the voters choose “By only with procedures regarding the three Special Election” and a majority of the councilmembers. council (3) are recalled the members shall City of Fullerton Finance Director Florence Henderson proudly listens to The possible results of the voting could be retain their offices until their successors are reading by Mayor Catlin (not seen, off to the left) of a Certificate of Achieve that none, or one, or two, or all three elected. The city must hold that special elec ment for Excellence in Financial Reporting by her Department, as key mem councilmembers could be recalled. That tion within 89 days. It so happens that the bers of the Finance Department staff look on. much is clear, now it gets more complicated. November General Election fits this crite rion, and the city can save money by combin First, you should know that the election ing this election with the General Election. Recalls Committee Salary Flyer Challenged code says that any “recalled officer may not be a candidate to succeed himself or herself If a majority of the voters choose “By The City of Fullerton’s Personnel Direc stated; one other listed position. Risk Man at a special election held to fill the vacancy Special Election” and a majority of the tor, Mark Flannery, has checked the much ager, was eliminated in May of 1993; and created by his or her recall or any other council are not recalled (only one or two) the publicized salary information which has there is no such position as Asst. City Man vacancy created by another recalled officer council at its next regular meeting must been widely distributed throughout Fuller ager, the 25th listed on the Recalls flyer. on the [city council], nor may he or she be “call an election to be held to fill the vacancy ton on a door-knob hanger. The Recalls flyer is approximately accu appointed by the legislative body to fill the not less than 88 nor more than 103 days after Although the City has in the past been rate in one respect, i.e., it indicates that ben vacancy created by his or her recall.” the date of the order. (But the city would reluctant to release such information, be efits for City of Fullerton employees are 20 choose to combine the recall special elec If a voter chooses “By Appointment,” and cause of its respect for employee privacy, percent. Actually they vary from 18.21% to tion with the November General Election.) it decided some response had to be made a majority of the voters vote this way, any 28.95%, with a median value of 19.79% and to the inaccurate numbers which had been an average value of 22.42%, according to vacancy resulting from the election would be Because Bankhead's term will not expire published by the Recalls Committee, accord chosen by the remaining un-recalled at the time of the November election, his seat Flannery’s figures. ing to Flannery. Elsewhere in this issue of the Observer, we councilmembers who must, according to the must be filled on the General Election ballot. Of 25 management positions listed, 22 have included a more comprehensive com election code, fill the vacancy “at once.” There is a possibility that Bankhead, if showed base salaries significantly in excess parison of city salaries with those of other recalled, or any of the other two You may wonder how only 2 of the actual wages being paid the corre Orange County cities of comparable size, councilmembers, if recalled, could choose to councilmembers, not a quorum for a normal sponding City employees (+3% to +23%). and the results of League of Cities survey of 5-member Council, could legally do this. run again on the General Election ballot. One salary, that of the Fullerton Redevel private vs. public compensation for positions According to City Attorney Kerry Fox, a Perfectly clear? Now, Happy Voting. opment Director, was substantially under with similar job descriptions and titles. On June 7, vote “NO” on the recall of Fullerton City Clerk Anne York!
YES NO
WHY? V,Anne York W ILL NOT BREAK the state law she was sworn to uphold - no matter how much pressure is placed upon her. The recall petitions she is accused of delaying exceeded the number of words allowed by that state law, and Anne was duty-bound to reject them. Even in the face of threats and harassment, Anne stood by the law and refused to be intimidated. It is because she refused to bow to the special interests wanting her to disobey the law that she was targeted for recall. v ;Anne York has served ALL the people of Fullerton RESPECTFULLY, FAITHFULLY and EFFICIENTLY for more than 30 years. Her motto for the City Clerk’s Office is “serve the citizens of Fullerton with all the respect and courtesy due them." ^
Anne York’s leadership and management of the City Clerk’s Office has consistently given the Office recognition as one of the BEST in California. She has been able to achieve this in spite of a decrease in personnel since she became City Clerk, Her embrace of the latest technology has enabled the Office to continue to provide excellent service to the citizens of Fullerton, the City Council and the City staff.
Anne York should be kept in office by the citizens she has served so faithfully.
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Page 8 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS June 1,1994 Clerical Job Pay Compares Better than Management Ones
Continued from p. 1 actual salary levels are compared. lyzed in this survey. 2. Labor and trades jobs in the public 3. The cost of employer-paid retirement is sector are consistent with private sector Labor/Trades Jobs consistent between public and private em range maximums and slightly higher than ployers when the cost of Social Security and private employers when actual salary levels employer pick-up of employee contributions are compared. are analyzed. 3. Salaries for professional and technical -♦-Private Max. Median 4. While maximum vacation accruals for jobs in the public sector are mixed in com public and private employers are essentially parison to the private sector with some jobs Public Max. the same, public employees typically receive being significantly lower in the public sector Median vacation at a more accelerated rate. and others being slightly higher. 5. The average sick leave allocation in 4. Salaries for management jobs in the Private public agencies is 8 days while private em- public sector are consistently lower when Actual Median
CLERICAL JOBS
Job Classes
Private Actual Median Furthermore, sometimes you can cre added. ate more morale problems with such a Broader salary ranges would also be help Private Max. Median system than you gain in employee moti ful in moving people around and rewarding vation,” Armstrong added. them for exceptional performance, but the Public Max. Median “None the less, I am an advocate of public sector has to be careful with increas such methods, when all the necessary ing its top ranges for fear of the very kind of Table I Gross (includes benefits) Salary Comparisons
POSITION Fullerton Orange Costa Mesa Newport Beach Garden
Job Classes City Manager 138556 137328 144840 144480 116784
City Attorney 113389 114643 114648 126720 N.A. ployers provide an average of 9 days; private compared to all private range maximums and employers provide an average of 10 holidays about the same when compared to actual pay City Clerk 76611 77580 68472 77700 66744 per year while public agencies provide an levels. When only medium sized employers average of 11 holidays. are compared, public sector salaries are Personel Dir. 98167 98724 93132 89280 88848 BASE SALARY lower than private maximum salaries and Police Chief 117833 118800 114048 114768 108264
Fire Chief 105667 116172 106368 103884 95508
Finance Dir. 106180 105936 104496 97044 102276
ComServ. Dir.95200 116844 106768 89364 94032
requirements are in place. We are cur public criticism we’re getting now, rently working to develop better ways of Armstrong explained. measuring employee performance,” he As can be seen from the accompanying said. charts, the maximum levels of private salary “But all that is moot for now during this ranges are most often above comparable period of wage freezes,” the City Manager public levels now.
MANAGEMENT JOBS
18000*“ 16000■\ Private Max. 14000-^ Median 1 2 0 0 0 ■~ 1 0 0 0 0 :~ Public Max. Base 1. Clerical and secretarial jobs in the public slightly higher than actual salaries. 8000-51 Median sector tend to be slightly above private sala Regarding some of the marked differences Pay in 6000 -- ries when full earning potential is analyzed; between public and private salary practices, Dollars/ 4000 - Private these jobs are above the private sector when we talked to Fullerton City Manager Jim 2000n L. Month vJ o 0 Armstrong. CL o> ■4—* if) o> Actual 0 § 3 o c O “Performance-based compensation has CO 0) 3
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Constitution, communication inventions, & impact of books on history Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Int’l Printing Museum, 8469 Kass, Buena Park, 523-2070. • — Glenna Goodacre’s “Dance Day” Sculpture on display, City of Brea Gallery, #1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, Wed, Fri, & Sat: 12-5 p.m.; Thurs: 12-8 p.m., 990-7731. • Thru May 27 — Fullerton High School Juried Art Exhibit works of students from Buena Park, Fullerton, Sonora, Sunny Hills, La Habra, and Troy, Fullerton Library, 353 W Commonwealth, Fullerton, 525-2635. • Thru May 27 — Spring Student Art Show Chapman Guggenheim May 24 to June 14 Gallery, 333 Glassell, Orange, free, 997-6607. • — Power and Creation: Africa • Thru May 29 — 1994 Philhar Beyond the Nile, sculpture & monic House of Design tour other art forms originating in elegant estate benefit for OC Africa, Bowers Museum 2002 N. Philharmonic Society’s music Main., Santa Ana 567- 3600. education for youth. Premiere “Whirlpool with Reed”, oil on canvas by local artist Pat Morgenthaler • — Rainforest Conservation Party April 29, 7-10 p.m. Peralta Exhibit, 12:15 p.m., Santa Ana Hills Area-Anaheim Hills,$17, ing May 13, 8 p.m. with sounds of Reception for the artist June 5, 2-5 Zoo, 1801 E. Chestnut, Santa Ana, 840-7542. Wanderlust, Ipso Facto, 517 N p.m. Downey Museum of Art, 953-8355. • Thru June 4 — New Works by Harbor, Fullerton, free, 525-7865. 10419 Rives Ave, Downey, 310- • — Realm of the Ancestors: Arts ceramacist Pamela Migliore and • Thru June 11 — Between Light 861-0419. of Oceania, arts of Australoids & painters: Louise Mordaunt and & Shadow photograms by Austronesian, Bowers Museum, William Manning, Gallery 57, Raymundo Becerra, San Juan 2002 N. Main St, Santa Ana, 567- 204 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, Capistrano Library, 31495 El 3600. 310/433-3702. Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, • — Foreign Place, Friendly • Thru June 5 — Contemporary 493-1752. Faces: Children Around the Crafts & SAXE Collection, • Thru June 18 — Kaleidoscope World, multi-cultural awareness Newport Harbor Art Museum, 850 Celebration, Spring ‘94 artist’s in everyday life of children, Ana San Clemente Dr, Newport Beach, reception April 16 from 1-5 p.m. heim Museum,778-3301. $4, 10-5, Tues.-Sun. 759-1122. Eileen Kremen Gallery, 619 • — Amazon’s Edge, Santa Ana • Thru June 5 — Outside/In: A N.Harbor, Fullerton, 879-1391. Zoo, 1801 E. Chestnut Santa Ana. View from the Studio, Artists of • Thru June 26 — Haute Hats, • — Educational Tours U.S. First Street Gallery, works of the art of the hatmaker, opening disabled artists. Reception 8 p.m. reception April 26 at 7 Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N p.m.Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Pomona, Fullerton, 738-6545. 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton, free, • Thru June 9 — Whispers in the 738-6595. Dark Gsell, Dobrian, Sisk. Open- • June 2-26 — Pat Morgenthaler
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Plummer Aud, Chapman & Lemon, Fullerton $13-26, 879- 1732. • May 27, 28, 29 — Pickle V, Family Circus San Francisco professional troupe, UCI Cheng Hall, 4255 Campus Dr, Irvine, 48311$. $16, 854-4607. • May 28, 29 — “The Elves & the Shoemaker” and “Something’s Fishy” pre sented by Ballet Pacifica. 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Festival Forum Theater, 650 Laguna Canyond Rd. Laguna Beach, $9/$6, 642-9275. • Continuing — “Promises, • June 3 — Blues with John Promises” musical by Burt Hammond 7 & 9 p.m. San Juan Bacharach and Hal David Capistrano Library Courtyard, based on Neil Simon’s “The 31495 El Camino Real, $5, 493- Apartment’^ Grand Dinner The 1752. atre, One Hotel Way, Anaheim • June 3, 4 — Nouveau Cham (across from Disneyland) 991- ber Ballet presents: “Into the 8846. Spotlight”, An Eclectic Mix of • May 24 — Orchestras & Dances, Classic to Modern, bands of Parks Jr High and Asian to European, 8 p.m. at Fullerton College, $6 Seniors & Sunny Hills HS in Concert, 7 p.m., SHHS Auditorium, 447- children, $8 adults, 526-3862. 7465. • June 3-5,10-12 — “Murder on the Nile”, a mystery by • May 25 — Wizard of Oz 10 a.m.& 12 p.m. UCI Cheng Hall, Agatha Christie, 8 p.m. on 4255 Campus Dr. Avail to Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. groups only, 854-4607. on Sunday the 5th and 12th, and 7:30 p.m. on the 5th in the • May 26-29 — “Annie” with La Mirada Playhouse, 14900 La Fullerton Civic Light Opera, Mirada Blvd., La Mirada, $20, 994-6310. • June 3-25 — Pirates of Penzance operetta by Gilbert & Korean-American dancer Chil Han in “Mandaia ”, Sullivan. Curtis Theatre, Brea, part of ‘‘Into the Spotlight”, an eclectic mix of $7-$12.50, 528-6805. cuisine trancaise dances, at Fullerton College June 3,4. • June 4 — Asian BREAKFAST • June 5 — Sunday “Big Indian Dance Per LUNCH Band” Dances with Located in the original formance 6:30 p.m. DINNER Cellar of the fabulous Villa Del Sol UCI Cheng Hall, k Roland Furman Orches 305 Sorth Harbour Boulevard NEW YORK BISTRO tra,, 2-6 p.m. Fullerton Elks Fullerton, California 92632 4255 Campus Drive, For Reservations: (714) 525-5682 $20, 854-4607. Club, 1451 N. Brea Blvd., Free Appetizer $8, 870-1993. When You Purchase Any Two Lunch or Dinner Entrees • June 9-July 2 — Bedside 211 E. ORANGETHORPE Manners comedy in an FULLERTON, CA 92632 (714) 441-2909 English hotel, Theatre on FUllERTOR the Green, Fullerton Civic Light Opera, Muckenthaler Estate, •mflRKET* Del Rae’s BREAKERS 1201 Malvern, Fuller ton, 526-3832. “All Nighters” 10-Piece Band Come and Join us— • June 9,10 — "Thursday Night is Market Night!* May 29 (Call 870-1711 for info.) Hayden’s “Lord With all the traditional trimmings plus our holiday menu, Nelson Mass” UCI Experience the unique atmosphere at the Fullerton Market, featuring prime rib, steak, salmon, chicken, steak Diane, Symphony with where local farmers, merchants, service organizations, and artisans offer their products! T qveal and rack of lamb. Served with stuffed baked potatoes conductors Huszti Enjoy arts, crufts, imports, food booths, fish, fresh bread, flowers, and your choice of green salad or Caesar, steamed veg- fresh farm produce, herbs, honey, live entertainment and James, 8 p.m. .. .and much more! etables_and wam^rea^^llTqr_^s^a^8^0^71L_ UCI Cheng Hall, 4255 The European-style outdoor market is located in 7 Days: 1 FREE dessert w. each one purchased Campus Dr., $8, 854- Fullerton s historic city-center on Wilshire Are. (between Harbor Blvd. and Pomona Are.), held every Thursday, from 4pm until 9pm. 4607.
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Fine A rts Calendar FULLERTON OBSERVER, Page 11 C rook lyn A movie review by Ellen Simac.
Crooklyn is the story of growing up recognize events similar to our own. in Brooklyn. Crooklyn is what the There is never enough money. The kids locals now call Brooklyn to indicate the fight, the mother is a teacher with a criminal element that has become temper, and the father is a musician who dominant. Spike Lee says he is not is often unemployed because he wants making biographies because of the to perform his own music instead of criticism he received for Malcolm X. playing for a rock band. People said, “That wasn’t the way Crooklyn is an amazing bridge Malcolm held his fork,” etc. He said he between the races. You never forget didn’t want to hear it anymore and that this is a black and beautiful film. would make all fictional films, but this The most descriptive song is Everyday one he writes in collaboration with his People, these everyday people are all of siblings. us. Lee has come around to make a FUHSD Art Teachers at recent High School Foundation Awards The setting is the Partridge family soulful family film. Whatever race we event in the Fullerton Main Library era. The kids sing along with the are we watched the Partridge family. Partridge family while watching them We are family. •Ju ne 11 — on TV. The father is a struggling Troy plays Spike’s sister. She is Latin Jazz with musician and the mother is a school beautiful, pensive and honest. A young Juan Carlos teacher. The primary character is Troy, friend of hers initiates her into shoplift Quintero 7 & 9 For a healthy a ten year old girl, who has 4 brothers. ing and Troy gets caught. The clerk p.m. San Juan alternative to Each scene has a song from the 60’s makes her put the items back, gives her Capistrano Li playing in the background. I’ll Take a lecture on not stealing and sends her conventional You There is playing when the father home. Flash to the present when a brary Courtyard, dining/snacking, leaves the house during a fight with his young girl in South Central is shot for 31495 El Camino CAPPUCCINO wife about the kids. When the father stealing a bottle of orange juice and the Rd, $3, 493- ESPRESSO return the music is I can see clearly silent voice scream, “No more killing.” 1752. Imported and now some rain must fall, a bright If only we could take the drugs, guns, Domestic sunshiny day. The pre-beetle’s music and pagers from the 90’s. •June 12 — describes the feelings in each scene, Spike Lee used approximately 40 Irvine School of Beers & Wines takes the audience back in time and interns in making this movie. Hooray Dance Recital 11-10:30 M-Th. never let’s us forget that we have 11-12:30 Fri-Sat. for Hollywood, hooray for Spike Lee. 2:30 UCI Cheng changed. He takes others with him in his success. Hall, 4255 Cam 211 N. Pomona, Spike Lee has transcended the angry He teaches while he is learning. This is Fullerton, CA young man to become the family man. his eighth movie and there are many pus Dr. $8, 854- 738-9339 There are tears and laughter as we more topics. 4607. Rutabegorz Restaurant Keep Fullerton Strong! Support Strong Police and Fire Services. Support Fiscally Sound Government. Support Responsible Leadership.
Join your neighbors in opposing the recall of Councilmembers Buck Catlin, Molly McClanahan and Don Bankhead, and City Clerk Anne York. Vote NO on June 7! Former Mayors: Irvin C. Chapman Howard M. Cornwell Jerry Christie Robert E. Root Richard C. Ackerman Robert E. Ward Frances Wood Louis Velasquez Everette C. Farnsworth Burton C. Herbst William Koreger Jr. Your Neighbors (partial list of supporters): Esther Borah Jim Blake Polly Hairabedian Dr. Don Reimann Bill Kincade Paulette Marshall Betty & Stan McCartney Gloria Schlaepfer Stan Kohlenberger Don Bauman Bill Griggs Joe Buckley W.J. Me Garvey Patrick McNelly Merrijo Hatfield Pat Hopping Chris Beard Jim Williams Chris & Ron Heusser Nan & Lucien Miner William Montgomery Les Christenson Marge & Paul Farmer Dr. Martin Hebeling Nilane & Bruce Lee Martha McCarthy Sue Miller Dick Morton John Phelps Caroline & Don Hitzeman Joann & Bob Engemann Bob McNutt Gwen Ferguson Ruth & Harry Musser John Nelson Cay Lutz Sara & Bob Bergstrom Rusty Kennedy Anita Varela Mary-Evelyn & John Bryden Sylvia Oelker Millie Odronneau Frances Mathews George Matsuyama Arta Alexander Maxine & Floyd Allen Louise Anderegg Penny, gwe ns Pat Perkins Louise Andrews Jean Ashkam Jfatren Atkinson-Dudley Peter Baron {oui bn? /Robert Beauchamp ; Kathleen Pritchard Leonard Renick Barbara Bloom Edythe Blum Jeanne & "Red"Blum Edith Bockian Doug Bowen Kate & George Reeve Louis Reichman Terry & Carl Brick Bobbe Browning Dennis Bryerton Dorothy Callison Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hutchins Dr. & Mrs. A.H. Reiswig Jerri & Wade Richmond Norma & Jim Cook Doug Chaffee Margaret Chaffee Mary & Jack Chapman Emerald Dalton Carol & Rick Ritter Diane Ross Alice Dyer Hugh Dynes Anthony Ede Marilyn Ediss Desiree Engel Enro Ross Mio & George Sakai Bob Fisler Nancy Fix Jan Flory Cynthia & Dick Foster Carol Frederick John Schultz Joann Schulz Dr. & Mrs. Francis Mackey Barbara & Paul Garza Robert & Rosellen Gates Arnold & Beverly Miller Terri & Michael Gibbons Suzanne Serbin Miriam & Dave Sheddon Edna & Ryland Gibbs Ted Gibson Nita & Erv Godwin Ed Goldstein Carol & William Goold Margaret & John Silva Susan & Byrne Simpson Mary Graves Elinor & Glenn Greder Shirley Gregg Mimi & George Haas Marion & John Ha nee Valerie & Howard Sloane Mr. & Mrs. Phil Strauss Robert Heeres J.D. Henley Bill Blodgett Louise & Al Hewitt Gene Hiegel Mort Tandy Leonard Thome Beth & Merton Hill Anne Holway Sylvia & Chris Jarvi Thomas Jellinek Charles Tighe George Tsuda Ginger Britt Barbara & Harley Jennings Duncan Johnson Phyllis Johnson Norma & Dick Jones Kaz Kato June Sheldon Gladys Opstad Masako & Ray Kawase Barbara Keller Dee & Fred Kilker Jean Klinghoffer Roy Kobayashi Mary Jane Vernon Gretchen Weber Jane & Eichi Kobayashi Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Koch Hazel Kuenzli Martha & John Leahy Louise & Robert Lee Rev. Jon S. West H. William Bridgford Carolyn & Ray Loe Jorice & Joe Maag Frank Mackie Mimi & Bill Maginnis Elizabeth Marshall Doris Winters Margaret Wise Georgia & Mel Woodward Dottie & Jim Young June & Walt Ziegler Naomi Zohman Barbara & Jerry Younker Franziska Walraven Sam Standring Geoff Spalding Dr. Phil McFarland Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Ransom Dr. & Mrs. Fred Schremp Blanche & Hank Schuerings Tommy Jean & Eddie Sheldrake Paid for by: Citizens for Fullerton, 1662 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, CA 92631. ID # 940790 Property of Fullerton Publici m *Library, ** * & Local History Room
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shop Sheraton Newport Beach, $595, 510-934-8333. • May 26 — Community Re source Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. YMCA 2000 Youth Way, Fuller ton, free, 879-9622. • May 27 — Whittier Begonia Club meeting, Jim Nuccio of Nuccio’s Nurseries (world famous camillia and azalea growers) will speak. Whittier Community Center, 7630 Washington Ave, Whittier, 310-863-2292. • May 28 — Folk Dancing Veselo Selo, 8 p.m.-ll p.m. Hillcrest Recreation Center, 1155 N. Lemon, Fullerton, 254-7945. • May 30 — Salute to the Army Corps of Engineers 56th Fuller ton Memorial Day Observance, • Friday Nights — Bridge, singles Loma Vista Memorial Park, 701 outreach 7-10 p.m. YWCA 321 N. E. Bastanchury Rd, Fullerton. Pomona, Fullerton, $2, 871-4488 738-6317. • Thursday Nights — Fullerton «.May 30 — Memorial Day Certified Farmers Market in Pancake Breakfast served by cludes music, crafts, food, and Buena Park Community Chorus, gam es for children, Wilshire btwn 10 a.m. Beilis Park, 8th St & Pomona & Harbor, 4 - 9 p.m. Knott Ave. Buena Park, $2.50, • Thru May 31 — Asian Aware 894-5280. ness Month Chapman Univ. 333 • May 31 — Ballot Issues Demo Glassell, Orange, 997-6961. crats of North Orange County, • May 25 — Rocky Mountain League of Women Voters, 6 p.m. States by Don & Jane Livezey, 10 dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting, Planta a.m. Senior Club, 340 W. Com tion Restaurant, Orangethorpe. monwealth, Fullerton. • June 1 — Eat More, Feel • May 25 — Medical Planning for Better with a Vegetarian Diet 3 Long Term Care legal workshop p.m.-4:30 p.m. Kaiser with Elder-Law attorney 2-4 p.m. Permanente Health Pavilion, 200 Julie Ryan of Fullerton was honored by the Exchange Club Child Abuse Downey Savings, 201 W. Bastan- N. Lewis, Orange $5, 748-7843. Prevention Center for her work with the “Welcome Baby” program. A chury, Fullerton, $10, 680-0122. • June 2 — El Toro Marine Base graduate of Cal State University, Fullerton, she is currently working • May 25 — Public Forum: Prob Reuse Plan: Conversion to towards a teaching credential at Chapman University. lem of Violent Crime with former Civilian Use. 2 p.m. Business US Atty General Bill Barr and Cal Development Assoc & Profes Atty General Dan Lungren 7 p.m. sional Environemntal Mktg.Assoc. • June 5 — Heritage CSUF Titan Pavilion C, Fullerton. Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel, House Engagement Lawn • May 25 — Living Trusts & Bristol & Anton, $45, 832-5741. Party re-enactment of the Estate Planning Seminar with • June 2-30 — Freedom from 1894 celebration of the attorney Richard Mahony, 2:30 & 7 Smoking classes meet each original homeowners. p.m. Fullerton Library 353 Com Tues & Thurs 6-8 p.m. Fullerton Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 monwealth, $19.95, 800-698-9840. Internal Med Center, 433 W. Associated Rd, 773-3579. • May 25,31 — Fullerton Recall Bastanchury, $75, 835-lung. •June 7,14, 21 28 — Election Forums: Tom Babcock • June 3 — Juniper Jewel Classes on the Jesus & Bruce Whittaker pro and Dick Chess Tourney US Chess rated Prayer given by Dr. Ackerman & Molly McClanahan tournament, La Habra Chess Kaisch, Episcopal priest opposed, 7 p.m.Troy High on May Club, Civic Center Assembly Hall, and psychologist, 7 p.m. Receive a 25, Sunny Hills High on May 31, Orange at Erna, 310-691-2393. Morningside Presbyterian Jan Wagner moderator,528-6805 . • June 4 — Making Strides $50 U.S. SAVINGS BOND Church, 1201 E. Dorothy •With purchase of any new Homeowners, • May 26 — Fullerton Republican Against Cancer 5K run, walk, Lane, Fullerton, 871-4815. Women Salad luncheon/meeting Auto, Life, Medical or Business Insurance rollerblade, or wheelchair. 7:30 • June 9 — Basic Budget at home of Peggy Brown 11 a.m. Policy issued before 12/30/94. a.m. Newport Dunes 1131 Back ing and How to Get 824 Rodeo, free, RSVP 680-4779. Bay Dr, Newport Bch., 751-0441. Started Consumer Credit • May 26,27 — Affirmative • June 3,4 — Third World our customers Counseling Non-Profit Action Plans Today 2-day Work- Handarts Grand opening of shop. Community Service 7 p.m., SAVE WITH US Crafts from 20+ % 201 S. Anaheim Blvd. 2nd Low Rates On countries, sensibly fir, Anaheim, free, 544- priced. 10a.m.-5 8880 XI22. CHIN TING p.m on Fri. 10 a.m.- AUTO CHINESE POT OF GOLD 3 p.m. on Sat. 1010 P ' HOME N. Batavia, Ste„F, •June 10-July 7 — Specializing in Szechwan Cuisine Vf LIFE Winner of 1985 Orange. 288-1434. 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June 1,1994 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13 Parents & Teachers Speak Out on 1994 CLAS Tests Continued from p. 1 scoring well because of “spring fever” may against taking the tests listed lack of prepara be offset by more learning time behind our tion reasons and those on May 17 cited criti students and the advantage of having learned cisms of the tests and invasions of students’ about some of the test reading selections and and parents’ privacy as their primary con questions. cern, one parent wrote to the Board express ing her disappointment at the Board’s deci 5. Standardized test content has always sion. been kept under great secrecy. I trust the input of the SDOE, the test makers, the Ms. Kiyo Young said that despite the watchdog groups (including PTA and other many glitches and flaws in the testing situa parent groups) to use their good judgement in tion, the tests should be administered for the creating this test as I have with the CTBS, the following reasons: CAPS, and other tests that our children have taken over the years. The entire test should 1. Our teachers had the same opportunity not be thrown out because some people think to be as prepared as teachers in any other there are a few “bad” questions. district. Whether or not preparation for the CLAS test was made a priority by our district 6. It is important that the District honor perhaps needs to be discussed at a later date, parents’ right to have their child take the but is not a reason for opting out of the test. CLAS tests as mandated by state law. You are presently denying all your students this 2. The State of California has directed right. curriculum and teaching to emphasize criti cal thinking skills, cooperative learning and 7. The District doesn’t have a surplus of the importance of writing as a means of funds to lose over this issue. The State is well communication. The district agrees with this aware of our misgivings and complaints. Our philosophy. Giving the test is a signal to the District can monitor the State to ensure that state and to the community that you are they will address these issues as they fine supporting their efforts in these directions tune the whole procedure involving the and that you are redirecting your emphasis to CLAS test. Enough time and money has meet their goals. already been spent on this issue in the past week. Let’s give the test and move forward. 3. It is important to have a standard by which to measure “learning”. The CLAS test Ms. Young’s sentiments were not shared, is that measure and comparison to see how however, by any of the other parents who well our students, schools and district are addressed the Trustees May 17 and by only doing. If we have not actually trained teach one of the teachers. ers to teach to these new directives, giving this test each year will be a signal to all to Parent Michelle Voigt denounced the test make sure these methods reach down into on moral reasons, saying “Probing these Alice E. Reuter, Controller of Swiss Miss Foods Co. Division of Hunt-Wesson every classroom. Lack of participation in the children’s minds when they may not feel Foods Inc. of Fullerton, is holding starting pistol for eager participants in the comfortable with such questions will do CLAS test can be interpreted by the commu American Heart Association IK, 5K and 10K Walk/Run to be held May 28 at nothing to enhance their education. I wish nity that the District is not complying with Ralph B. Clark Regional Park: Fullerton School District Superintendent the State curriculum and fears exposure the State could just leave the schools to local Duncan Johnson and Laura Deming (10), fourth-grader at Sunset Lane School when the results are made public. parents and teachers.” 4. It is late in the school year. Fears of not Local education activist Pat Soderquist said she was a recovering drug addict and results won’t be perfect the first year. But if agreed. “I support the Trustees decision not alcoholic, and was concerned about test we endure, eventually we will finally be to give the tests. It’s time people at the grass questions which pried into her children’s proud and happy for the change,” she con roots level spoke up about such State man-; feelings. “I could lose everything we’ve cluded. dates that are not for us in this area.” gained if kids put something down on the CLAS tests,” she said. One grandmother, Marie Whaling, said Parent and Hermosa Drive teacher she was attending her first Board meeting, Rhonda Helmreich worried that parents Then Laguna Road teacher Lisa Graham because of her anger at State threats to sue the were being left out in creating the question bravely stepped up to the podium to defend school districts. for the CLAS tests, “These tests may not be the CLAS tests and giving them this year reinforcing values we have been teaching.” despite all the flaws in the State’s adminis Whaling questioned whether or not change tration. is always so good. “I remember when we Ms. Helmreich expressed concern about a were taught to read and write and figure question reported in the press, which asked “I’m not sure how so much misunder instead of how to talk about it. That’s why a students to react in writing to a very negative standing could have occurred with these teenager cashier in a department store I went situation. “This is stepping on parents’ toes,” tests and what they are trying to accom to recently couldn’t make simple change. she added. plish,” she stated] “As for the literature approach, I hated Hermosa Drive parent Anne Hanlon lik “But no one can read any literature with Ivanhoe and have lived 50-60 years without ened the District’s resistance to the State’s out forming some judgements and having Ivanhoe. I hope you will stand by your origi directive to the Boston Tea Party. Hanlon some feelings. There is never a judgement nal decision,” she said. also was concerned about the test’s use of made on what the child’s feelings or judge literature which was ‘dark, violent and ments are, only that they have reflections on Parent Diane Volpe agreed. “Schools warped.” what they have read and know how to ex should teach academics and not worry so press them,” she continued. much about what the students are feeling,” Another parent questioned the math por she told the Trustees. Fullerton School District parent, tion of the tests. “Why should a student who “Changing the way we assess the learning Parks Junior High School parent and well- Michelle Voigt told FSD Trustees she gives the wrong answer, but is able to explain of our students throughout the State is an how they got it, be given more credit than known local vocalist, Debbie Ebert, also sup objected to CLAS Test content. enormous job, and there are always going to one who gets the right answer but can’t be lots of glitches in the administration of a ported the Board’s position. “Our children’s explain how they got it?” she asked. new system. minds are our last frontier,” she said. Some of these probing questions have nothing to do Emilee Hegdahl, a Pacific Drive parent, “I support giving the test even though the with education,” she added.
1-HOUR Ms. Ebert’s daughter, Aranda, thought the IB. ¥ . © . IB. * i.' s *' new tests were “silly and dumb.” She pre PHOTO Be Your Own Boss MM H 4 M ferred the old multiple choice CTBS tests Imagine owning and operating your own ■h/M iY cv.iiw n» better. She also questioned test questions f We Use •International Marketing Business, on a part-time about the highest level of a student’s parents’ 1 GRAPHIC DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION. education, how much TV do you watch, and basis - without capital investment DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRINTING MANAGEMENT what race do you identify with. “Why do they SilairtI HiffiisigMmg IT ©on a* IFmdmir® ... need this?” she asked. Her question went Call (714) 239-4544 unanswered. R & D International Marketing CLAUDIA MILLER These Fullerton residents are not alone in their opposition to the CLAS tests. We en • Argentinia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Owner countered followers of Lyndon LaRouche Canada, Chile, China, Czechoslavakia, France, outside a local Post Office last week. Germany, Guatemala, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indochina, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, With slogans like “CLAS Tests Are Child Harbor at Berkeley Malaysasia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, ■ Abuse” and “Stop New Age School Re Panama, Phillipines, Poland, Portugal, Spain, (714) 879-6670 forms”, the LaRouche followers have appar rACAY A (/null 14) O/YQ70 ZOOOOTAQ n 525-3233 Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, ently added the CLAS tests to their latest list ...... USA-Yugoslavia ■ - . of America’s enemies. Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room
Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS June 1,1994 Fullerton Police FPD Foils ‘Bust-Out Scheme Chief Pat McKinley A Pakistani national has been arrested by and waiting for him at his home. adressed ¥outh in Fullerton Police just hours before he alleg Fullerton Lt. Jeff Roop said Hameed, who Government Day edly planned to flee this country with more had been in business at the 1009 N. Placentia young peoplefon the than $ 1 million in cash skimmed from illegal Ave. location for more than two years, is dangers of drug computer equipment sales. charged with running a “bust-out scheme” at abuse. Naveed Hameed, 31, an Anaheim Hills his business. With him here are resident and owner of Micro America Inc., a Roop explained that in such a scheme, a two of the youth computer sales company located in Fuller business owner will suddenly purchase large who had been ton, was arrested at about 2:30 p.m. Thurs quantities of stock over a short period of assigned to learn day, May 19 at his place of business. time, and then turn around and sell the mer about the police Information obtained at the time of the chandise at half-price, taking cash or cashier arrest indicated Hameed had deposited more check payments only. The owner then locks safety segment of than $1 million in accounts in both Pakistani the business up and disappears with the cash. local government: and U.S. banks. Holds have been placed on Meanwhile, the companies who sold the Kyle Mason of Troy those accounts pending the outcome of pros stock to the owner will start receiving notices and Yuri Shimoda of ecution. that his checks or credit payments have been Rosary High School. Hameed, who offered no resistance at the canceled. time of his arrest, is being held in the Fuller “Usually, such transactions occur over a scheme Wednesday by an investigator for a and two trucks and two vans full of computer ton city jail pending arraignment on grand very short period of time to allow the busi Miami check guarantee company which had equipment were seized, as well as the con theft and stolen property charges in North nessman to disappear before his suppliers begun receiving complaints from clients that tents of the company warehouse. Orange County Municipal Court on Tues start receiving notice that his checks have Hameed’s checks were bouncing. Roop said investigators would like to in day. bounced,” Roop said. “Our suspect’s mis Roop said detectives set up a surveillance terview any business which may have sold Hameed, married and the father of one, is take was that he took two weeks to do his of Micro America, and saw numerous trucks computer equipment to Hameed within the being held without bail because of the risk of ‘bust-out,’ and everything caught up with loaded with computer equipment going to past two weeks. Companies are asked to call his fleeing the country. Following the arrest, him.” and from the business. Search warrants were detective Steve Christoffersen at the Fuller officers found Hameed’s suitcases packed Roop said detectives were tipped to the served at both Hameed’s home and business, ton Police Department at (714) 738-6753. Come Worship with One of Fullerton’s Many Religious Congregations
______O n e H e a r t ______1 EMMANUEL **M t h E* “A Child-Friendly Learn the Ancient Disciplines Episcopal Church” Of Christian Meditation and f 8:00 am Eucharist 110:30 am Eucharist Contemplative Prayer Sun.:*| 9:30 am Christian Education 7:00 pm Youth Grp. grades 7-12 TUESDAY NIGHTS 7-9 PM ______and Charasmatic Mass Mid-Week Bible Study Group B Morningside Presbyterian Church 1 1201 N. Dorothy Lane 114 5 W. Valencia Mesa, Fullerton 871-3032 *714) 879-8070
Unitarian- Universalist 1st Presbyterian Church Congregational Church of Fullerton Come worship with us and United Church of Christ Church in Fullerton share the Good News of Christ! Services The Rev. Bill Peterson, Pastor Sun: 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel at 8:45 am: Family Service 1600 N. Acacia, Fullerton, Childcare. 10:30 am: Traditional Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship Service JL Nursery Care Provided Sunday School K-6, and ^May 29: “The Mid-life Passage” by the Rev. Nursery Care Provided Ellen Livingston, UU minister from Montclair Pastors: Donald S. Bachtell & 871-7150 Peyton Johnson' 845 N. Euclid St., Fullerton, CA 526-2662 Children’s Programs: PreK-Teens______838 N. Euclid, Fullerton 526-7701 j
First B ibleStudy...... 9 :3 0 AM THE UNITARIAN CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY Christian MorningPraise...lO:45 AM EveningWord...... 6 :0 0 PM (714) 758-1050 Church (Nursery provided) T Maurice Ogden, Minister Church School: 9AM A Rational Religion for Persons of All Creeds & Cultures 1601 W. Malvern Av., Fullerton Sun. Service and Children’s Program: 10:30 a.m. Worship: 10:10AM (714) 526-3262 525-5525 BAPTIST CHURCH Vfay 22: Judy Bambas,‘Creative Responses to Domestic Violence’ STTHl Joseph LoMusio, Pastor May 29: Jim Gibson, “Beyond Vietnam, Lessons Unlearned” Harbor at Wilshire, Fullerton 92632 1120 West. Santa Ana Street, Anaheim , CA 92S02
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June 1,1994 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15 OCTA Considering Dial-A- Ride Service Reductions Before a packed public hearing attended During a series of community meetings by more than 300 people and featuring testi held throughout the county, many senior mony from 60 individuals, the Orange citizens expressed support to continue Dial- County Transportation authority (OCTA) A-Ride demand service while continuing to board of directors gave preliminary approval offer ACCESS service. However, maintain on May 9 to a number of actions to ensure ing both programs would require $4.7 mil effective transportation for persons with dis lion for new vehicles. Also, recurring annual abilities and senior citizens. service costs would be expectec^ to cost as The action plan, designed to accommodate much as $4.8 million. Operating both Dial- growing demand for transportation for per A-Ride demand service and ACCESS would sons with disabilities, includes the elimina divert funding from the regular, fixed route tion of some Dial-A-Ride services for able- bus system. Presently, OCTA paratransit bodied senior citizens, but maintains group services consumes 14 percent of the service for transportation to senior citizen Authority’s transit budget while providing centers for nutrition and adult day health care only four percent of the total rides. programs. As a result, OCTA directors have recom “These actions will allow OCTA to meet mended phasing out Dial-A-Ride demand Fullerton designers Kathryn Rue, landscape architect, and Lisa Weber, inte the goals of ADA — to provide needed service beginning Sept. 11, 1994, with re rior designer,are shown at the Premiere Party for the 1994 Philharmonic House transportation services to the frail elderly maining service continuing until its of Design. ______and persons with disabilities — while being discontinuation on Jan. 1,1995. The change community which would include supermar- provements, $ 1 million is earmarked during mindful of the genuine transportation needs will not affect Dial-A-Ride group services kets and medical offices. each year of the tax for the stabilization of of senior citizens,” said OCTA director Sa which are used to provide seniors, in groups Although the vast majority of the revenue transit fares for senior citizens and persons rah L. Catz. “Thanks to the input from the of eight or more, with transportation to local from Measure M is devoted to capital im- with disabilities. public, we have been able to develop a plan senior citizens centers, nutrition programs or to provide priority services to those in the activities for persons with disabilities. The Voters Express Cautious Support greatest need.” only riders affected are roughly 1,500 regu Also approved was an increase in OCTA lar and 500 occasional users of Dial-A-Ride provide commuters with an alternative to ACCESS fares from $1.50 to $2 per ride. demand service. In response to public con for Urban Rail driving their cars. Only 12 percent believe OCTA ACCESS provides door-to-door van cern and input, OCTA board members will A recent poll of600 registered voters com that public transit is for people who cannot service for persons who are unable to use act to expand outreach activities and offer missioned by the Orange County Transporta afford or an unable to drive an automobile. regular, fixed-route buses due to a disability. more training for senior citizens and other tion Authority (OCTA) shows that more than Strong initial support for the proposed 28- Growing demand for the ACCESS service is groups on how to use fixed route big buses. 70 percent support the concept of an urban mile Fullerton to Irvine urban rail route (71 impacting the quality of service for Dial-A- Outreach efforts regarding qualification rail transit system between Fullerton and percent support). Support is even stronger Ride users. More than 3,800 people are cer for OCTA ACCESS service will also be Irvine. However, the support drops to 49 for a system with extensions to rail systems tified to use OCTA ACCESS, and according expended until the phase out of Dial-A-Ride percent when the probable cost of such a in Los Angeles county. to independent studies, the customer base because a significant number of current Dial- project is considered. Sensitivity to the cost of an urban rail could reach 8,000 or more persons within a A-Ride users are eligible for ACCESS certi Over the past year, OCTA has conducted a system. The 71 percent support for the Ful few short years. fication. For example, some frail seniors can sustained public outreach program as part of lerton to Irvine rail route drops to 49 percent In order to meet the added demand, OCTA not walk to a bus stop or are unable to board its analysis of the feasibility of constructing when voters are told that construction may has spent $300,000 to hire taxicabs to a bus because the bottom step is too far off the an urban rail system. The out reach program cost as much as $2 billion and operating costs supplement its ACCESS service and will be ground. has included a county wide forum, interviews as much as $15 million annually. installing new computer software to aid As part of another effort to ease the transi and small discussion groups with commu Despite the sensitivity to costs, 70 percent scheduling. These added costs have been tion form Dial-A-Ride demand service, nity organizations, and was also part of of voters surveyed support seeking more borne without any funding from the federal OCTA directors expressed a need to empha OCTA’s Discussion 2020 outreach program state and federal funding to pay for an urban government, which mandated under the size accessible bus service for senior citi to involve the public in transportation plan rail system, 65 percent support new fees on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), zens. Actions approved to realize this goal ning for the 21st century. cars that fail to meet federal smog standards, public transportation comparable to that en include additional training for bus drivers, A key component of the public outreach and 64 percent express support for extending joyed by the general population. providing more accessible bus stops near program was a comprehensive poll of Or the 20-year Measure M sales tax for another To meet the still growing demand, vans senior centers and modifying wheelchair ange County voters to assess public opinion 20 years. and drivers from OCTA Dial-A-Ride de lifts to include hand rails to accommodate on transit issues. The poll was conducted to In addition to supporting the concept of an mand service will be redeployed to serve riders who have a hard time getting up and track changes in voter attitudes toward mass urban rail system, the poll shows strong ACCESS riders. OCTA’s Dial-A-Ride de down steps of large buses. These ideas will transit (which had been surveyed in 1991), to support for effective bus service, including mand service provides van transportation for be part of a comprehensive study OCTA is assess views on a proposed urban rail sys 64 percent support for local express van senior citizens (65 years and older) and per currently conducting on how to improve bus tem, and to obtain data on public views of the service to take people to their jobs, 64 per sons with disabilities. It operates in small, service throughout the county. current bus system. Preliminary results of the cent support for using smaller buses in order neighborhood zones six days a week. The OCT A directors have also approved a plan poll were announced at the OCTA board of to provide more buses more often for popular service operates door-to-door and can be to develop local neighborhood circulator directors meeting held in late March. routes, and 60 percent support for providing requested on the same day the passenger routes which would be served by small vans. Nearly three quarters of voters (73 per additional express bus service for commut wishes to travel, currently, a total of 62 vans Seniors accustomed to using Dial-A-Ride cent) believe the primary purpose of Orange ers to take to their jobs without having to comprise the Dial-A-Ride fleet. could take the circulator to stops in their County’s public transit system should be to make frequent stops. Classifieds: P.O. Box 7051, Fullerton 525-7225 FOR RENT/LEASE Fullerton Youth Hostel Needs! 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Hr; WALTERS Council Doings... W & tW t* WS3S&.V iSS*Y* :*»« r 3««x. :4 8SS * <«««¥* Continued from p. 4 -ft*; ■&* Councilmember McClanahan pointed out that the drawings had been posted two w m *** T* hours before the council session, ample time for inspection. City engineer Bob Hodson said that much engineering detail would be lost in overhead projections because of shrinkage in size of the image. Morton complained that if the contractor selected didn’t perform the city would be hanging out. Hodson stated that performance bonds would be in place to protect the city. Morton asked for more details on specifications for the project and the contractor. The council agreed to furnish them. It just wasn’t Alan’s day, but he did a good job of making it just not the council’s day either.
The Greek Chorus (Stacked Deck Department). His thirst for public exposure not totally slaked, Alan Morton came once more to the podium to complain about the “inconsistency” of being able to make public comment on some items on the agenda, W illiam H. Walters, Scientist and with other agenda items go by with nary an invite to talk from the Mayor. The Mayor, marching to some inner drum, said “If they ask, I let them.” Morton wanted to complain about the cost ($25) of the city ’ s budget book. “Atrocious” is the A Friend to Fullerton, Dead at 68 word to describe it, Morton said. The city attorney, acting out of compassion (lately he’s had some) volunteered to Fullerton Airport Terminal Will Be Named after Him. pay the price of the book, but if he had hopes Morton would sit down they were dashed By Jack Harloe “[he thinks] of Bill Walters as the father of the as the latter aimed another blast at Mayor Catlin. airport. He was just full of good wisdom, “I’m accusing you of a double standard —one for the general public, another for Longtime Fullerton resident William H. advice and leadership. He was really the au the press and other corporations. You’re upping the ante on the general public (on Walters, well known in the community for his thor of the airport’s “Fly Friendly” motto to costs of city documents) until they fold. It’s like I’m holding a Royal Flush and you’ re promotion of aviation safety, died of a heart encourage pilots to be sensitive to the commu holding four Aces.” Morton threw in his cards and sat down. attack May 9th at Anaheim General Hospital. nity and he really led the way for community Edward Korajczyk reminded the council that during last year’s budget process it He was 68. involvement.” had promised to permit experts to advise the city on its budget. Bill, as he was known to his many friends, Walters was the recipient of many awards “What has happened to that promise,” he asked. The Mayor lateraled it to the city also served 35 years at Hughes in Fullerton as from the aviation industry, sponsored avia manager and Korajczyk persisted with his question. Councilmember McClanahan their chief scientist. He was born in St. Paul, tion seminars, and met with individuals and spoke up, noting that she had made the comment, but that it had never been Minn, and moved to Fullerton in 1957. He is families who had concerns about aviation “formalized” by city council. City manager Armstrong explained that the time survived by his wife Melba, 2 daughters and 2 safety in the Fullerton Airport area. crunch this year had not permitted full consultation with others, “but we did contact sons. This reporter, himself a pilot, will add one some,” he noted without elaborating. A special memorial service was held May remembrance of Bill Walters. Two years ago Marilyn (JJurren rose to defend the Council from Alan Morton’s allegations. 11,1994 at the windsock in front of the Airport while returning to Fullerton in my open cock Terming Morton “rude,” she suggested that he walk over to the south wall and read Terminal. Mayor Catlin noted that “We’re pit biplane, I was forced down by weather at the engineering drawings, “if you’re not too lazy.” losing more than a Fullerton pilot. We are Santa Barbara. I called Walters to ask him to Morton advanced to the podium to ask for equal time, and was given “one minute” losing a part of Fullerton. Bill Walters was get word to my family and he insisted on flying by the Mayor. instrumental, more than any other person in to Santa Barbara to pick me up. Not only that, Charles William Blodgett next addressed the council for about five minutes in bridging the gap that existed at one time be he brought me back the next day to continue generally approving terms. He decried the “hostility” he sees as “unusual” in tween the Airport and its surrounding commu my journey to Fullerton. Bill would accept Fullerton. ‘Tn Fullerton we have chosen the most informed to do our best for us. nity. I will recommend to the Council that the nothing for that favor. It was simply some Admittedly they don’t always make the right decisions. They are clearly wrong when Airport Terminal building be named in honor thing one member of the aviation community they disagree with me,” he added facetiously. of Walters.” would do for another. That was our Bill, all Blodgett characterized the recall movement as “a sledgehammer method of Roland Elder, city airport director, told how heart, all scientist, all the inquiring mind. intimidation that doesn’t belong in our society.” He reminded his listeners that “ we have an opportunity every four years [to use the elective process to change incumbents]. We shouldn’t use the recall process to intimidate people.” !! SPRING SPECIAL I! Noting that the Federal government can print money to solve its fiscal problems, while the state cannot, forcing the latter to raid the cities for money, Blodgett characterized as “ludicrous” the effort to throw over elected officials and staff to SPRING SPECIAL solve these fiscal shortfall problems not of their own making. Chassis Lube, Oil & Filter Change, and Vacation Check, incl.: All of the above was just a “slow” day at the City Council. Cooling system & Air-conditioning inspection $24.95 (™’sjrtuark&) Memoria et Aeterna Freeh’s Garage, Inc. Dennis Mark Fredenberg of Fullerton, Steve M. Vegh of Fullerton, a retired 321 S. Highland Av., Fullerton, CA 92632 a student, died May 2 at age 19. machinist, died April 29 at age 84. 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June 1, 1994 FEATURES FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 The Recall Platform: A Great Debate Or How Recall in Fullerton Might Have Been in August, 1858 When the Great Lincoln-Douglas Debates Took Place (with apologies to history) By Jack Harloe project areas were terminated, the city would Characters: Abraham Lincoln Jones owe more than $33 million. And that would (Fullerton’s Mayor), and Stephen Douglas and install a single camera video system As you know I am also against indentured buy a lot of oxen. Smith (a Recall proponent). which will cost around $15,000 and will servitude. We have far too much slavery Stephen Douglas-Smith: I propose redo The curtain rises on a pastoral village permit expansion in the future. Forty percent now. This is something I feel strongly about ing the City’s charter to create an even num known as Fullerton, located in the heart of of this cost can be allocated to our Redevel and am willing to go to war over, as you will ber of Councilmembers elected by wards, Illinois. The people have gathered in the opment Agency (but we are also against shortly discover. with a directly-elected Mayor. square where the famous debate between the redevel- I gather Abraham Lincoln-JonesxThis would be two gladiators is about to begin. (Material is o p m e n t that my op illegal because the City is no* a charter City. based on the Recalls Committee April 1 “Of since it en ponent be Besides we don’t have room in the council ficial Platform,” information distributed by courages lieves that chambers for more seats. “Citizens For Fullerton.,” and Observer wasteful my city Stephen Douglas-Smith: I recently was knowledge of history. public government quoted as saying that the cost of the special Abraham Lincoln-Jones: “We are gath w o rk s is anti-busi elections brought about by the recall effort is ered here today, dear friends, to determine spending ness. Noth insignificant. whether this city, or any city so constituted and de ing could be can long survive. Today, we must adjust our prives the farther from Abraham Lincoln-Jones: This is not intellects to the problems of Fullerton. As city, the truth on true. Not if you consider $118,500 “insig Mayor of this great city, I am, first and county which our nificant.” Remember: the whole purpose for foremost, charged with that heavy burden of and school great nation the Utility tax was to generate new revenue shepherding the city through good times and districts of is founded. because the recession and actions by the bad, and believe me these times are bad. property We are not State have combined to pose severe financial difficulties for the City. A house divided against itself cannot tax rev “anti-busi stand. I believe that government cannot en enues). ness. The Also keep in mind that if the recall passes dure permanently half recalled and half not. We need latest [Illi in June, a special election will have to be held I do not expect this city to be dissolved; I do to work nois] Busi to pick the people who will fill the vacancies not expect this council to fall but I do expect this one ness Maga of the recalled Councilmembers until this it will cease to be divided. out a bit zine ranked November’s general election when the seats of two of three Councilmembers were due to Stephen Douglas-Smith: “ My distin more. Fullerton as expire anyway. guished colleague speaks well. But we are Ahrsixm 6th of the 40 here today, dear citizens, to examine whether L incoln- best mid The cost of this second special election is this 2% Utility Tax, this great robbery of the Jones: size cities expected to be another $100,000, which people, should be repealed, and with it a Our sales (population would bring the total “insignificant” cost of rollback of this revered city’s 10% Franchise taxes are over this effort to nearly a quarter-million dollars. Fee, and also its Sanitation Fee of 25% of the signifi- 90,000) in And believe me this is not chicken feed, even water charge to the extent that any of these are c a n 11 y [Illinois] in in Confederate dollars. not documentably used for bona fide expen down, as which to do Stephen Douglas-Smith: One of our most ditures made for our benefit. (Hell, who are our de- business.” pressing objectives will be the prohibition of wrote this stuff, anyway?)” velop- Our private interfund transfers which lack documenta ment-re- Abraham Lincoln-Jones: Let me speak sector is the tion of the calculations of the allocations, in first to the Utility Tax: Fullerton’s tax is not lated rev- great engine order to prevent abusive allocations that e n u e s . the highest. Indeed, it is the second lowest in that drives cause indirect taxes. An example of an un $3.2 Mil the whole county, and one of only two cities our city’s documented allocation is the Water Funds’ that has imposed a cap, or a maximum, on lion will be lost annually. And our revered economy. It provides the strength to allow it payments for its share of the Computer Ser their tax. Our financial projections indicated State has imposed additional taxes on us, to prevail over the hardest of times. vices programs. that our dear place was facing serious finan while diverting to their own use our accus Nor am I impressed with recommenda Abraham Lincoln-Jones: Let me, dear cial difficulties —testing whether this town tomed sources of property tax revenues. tions that say “If possible under [Illinois] law worthy opponent, give you a word of advice. or any town so concei ved can long survive, as Gentle folks, it is as plain as the nose on . . Hades, if it were possible we would be Take this particular plank in your platform to I will say at Gettysburg. But I am getting my face: Either we lay off police officers, doing it! And if we’re not, it’s probably someone who can translate it into English. ahead of myself. firefighters, librarians, recreation leaders, because it’s illegal, immoral or plain Not even the King’s English. Any English street maintenance workers or we find new Stephen Douglas-Smith: Words, words, wrong!” would do. Off-hand, I would say that a voter words. We the people are concerned about sources of revenue. During the last 4 years,, Stephen Douglas-Smith: My distin looking at this, might get out his butterfly net more than dollars. Mr. Lincoln-Jones has the we have eliminated more than 100 full guished opponent fails to get down to brass and pursue you in a direction you don’t want gift of gab but we, the people, are concerned time equivalent positions through attrition, tacks. What we are recommending is prohi to go. about a number of things. First, we worry early retirement, and departmental transfers, bition of any administrative or budgetary use Stephen Douglas-Smith: I propose revis about public safety. There should be no loss saving this great city more than $5 Million. of fund-accounting funds that have not been ing the City’s charter to allow for a directly of sovereignty over the city police and We have frozen executive pay, and have created by the City Council pursuant to the elected City Treasurer. been freezing the pay of all city employees firefighters, meaning we should not contract Municipal Code. Examples of uncreated Abraham Lincoln-Jones: It would be for three years. out their services to another entity. We funds are the Transition Fund No. 112 and illegal because the City is not a charter City. should reopen the libraries on Sundays, in We have eliminated all but essential the Sanitation Fund No. 143. And we will And I think the one we have is okay. Her legs crease book purchasing. We should not pay travel, and nearly all capital improvement institute requirement of publication of bud are long enough to reach the ground. projects financed by the General Fund. The gets for all enterprise funds, irrespective of city employees more than what we call their Stephen Douglas-Smith: I propose term total value of these cuts is approximately $7 less stringent budgeting requirements under “profit sector analogues” (private citizens limits for all elected City positions. We are Million annually. In its first full year the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. doing the same work) are paid. And we want tired of looking at them. 12 years is 12 years. Utility Tax will generate only about $3.2 And if you don’t understand this, don’t this great city to be accessible to all its citi Abraham Lincoln-Jones: True, but it Million.” worry. I don’t seem to either. I need to zens. For this we want the city to purchase would be illegal under state law. However, I Stephen Douglas-Smith: We want to get consult my forensic CPA immediately. would certainly join you in proposing term this debate down to the people. What better Abraham Lincoln-Jones: My worthy limits for chamber of commerce officials. way than televise our meetings and/or to colleague speaks knowingly of these things, Stephen Douglas-Smith: I propose schedule all city council meeting during the Tonto. But methinks there is a confusion eliminating the Council-Manager form of m evenings so as to allow the majority of our here. Government, as I have said many government in Fullerton. hard working citizens to attend council times, is a fluid process. We want democracy meetings without missing work. with a little “d”. We do not wanted it tainted Abraham Lincoln-Jones: It would be il Along these same lines, we are for “imme with slavery —slavery, that is, in the form of legal under state law. As Mayor though, I do diate elimination of the Economic Develop an army of men with sleeve garters and confess to feeling the strain of overwork. We FULLERTON can probably help this situation by putting ment program of the city’s redevelopment plumed quills. Our budget will not permit Department, since this particular program is that, and at the same time permit us to acquire the city manager to work. THOUSANDS funded by the General Fund.” As a matter of the best wagons money can buy. Stephen Douglas-Smith: Is the informa Of Plastic Models tion on our recent door-hanger on salaries of NEW, RARE ^ MFG.DEFECTIVE fact, we are for “speedy elimination of the And look what redevelopment can do. PAINT, REFERENCE, DECALS City’s Redevelopment Department that Why, we have made this city over into the 25 City of Fullerton management employees WE BUY & SELL serves as a contractor to the Redevelopment pride of Illinois. We have buildings and correct? Agency.” We should replace it with a private Abraham Lincoln-Jones: I am glad you BUILDING FINE SCALE MODELS IS offices sitting here, with computer networks BETTER THAN WATCHING LOVE CONNECTION contractor, who we think will quickly be already installed, just waitingforoccupancy. asked. In a word: No. In 22 of the 25 come irrelevant, particularly if you see her I believe that someday we will occupy them, positions listed, the actual salary is lower \ a a / 992-61941 work. just like Grant will occupy Richmond. We than what is shown on the sheet. The average Abraham Lincoln-Jones: “This so- must be patient. error is in excess of $8,000. Two positions on MODELMANIA called “platform,” if enacted, would cost our the list do not exist: Risk Manager and Assis lOOO's o f P lastic M odels: New, Stephen Douglas-Smith: Patience, Bah! Used, Rare, Defectives.Paint,amt. ReferenceReference, frugal city $5.1 Million just to implement a 1 propose we get rid of the Redevelopment tant City Manager. Decals, Conversions and MOPE few of their unrealistic recommendations, Agency & the Economic Development Dept. Stephen Douglas-Smith: Man, I yield to 232 W. Commonwealth and “would mean the elimination of 100 Abraham Lincoln-Jones: This would be my distinguished opponent. Recall just Across From the Police Station additional General Fund positions... ” I am illegal under current state law, and would doesn’t seem to cut it. I’m taking the next Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat 10-4 not about to give up a General Grant and his ruin the city financially. If the agency and west bound wagon train leaving for that new 30Z Off Non-Sale Items With This A d staff, for an army of bean counters. place —California.
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Page 18 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS June 1,1994 Valencia Youth Medal in Their First International Karate Competition By Ralph A. Kennedy Mexico become the proud Karate instructor sons at Valencia Park for three kids from Fullerton’s Valencia School. “It made me cry to realize they were at that neighborhood? But his life really began level of proficiency,” said karate instructor, After visiting the U.S. several times, to change after he was able Mario Huipe of Fullerton. Mr. Huipe was Mario moved here for good in 1981 with his to obtain a scholarship to describing his feelings when three of his wife. They started out in Los Angeles, where attend a karate school in Valencia area students won medals at the he worked for times as a salesman, and a Anaheim. There he met 27th Annual Invitation Karate Champion social worker with the Cuban Resettlement Ivan Bejarano, a member of ships held at UCI, Program. the Venezuelan Olympic Irvine on May 15. In 1988, Karate Team, who told the “It was even the Huipe Observer “Mario was a more amazing that family very good student.” these kids practic moved to Actually, Mr. Huipe is ing only on week Fullerton now classified as a brown ends could com to get belt, first kye (eligible to pete successfully away from take the exam for black belt Karate teacher Huipe and his 3 ribbon winners from against boys their the bad air status) in karate. “I decided age from all over and vio that I could make a state the Valencia neighborhood show off their medals. ment with karate, not to learn to fight but to the world,” Huipe lence of ton First Baptist Church. Pastor Morales improve character. I wanted to teach little added. L.A. “We allowed him to use the church’s gym on kids to be strong enough to walk away from Edward Gomez were look weekends for a karate class. drugs and street violence,” he added. (11) , Julian Gomez ing for a “I have had about 70 children register for Mario’s concept of karate matches the (12) , and Luis safer and these free classes, but only about 10 have philosophy espoused at the recent Karate Montez (7) were m o re persevered, Mario explained. “We offer two Championships, where the following words H uipe’s pupils stable en classes: from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and from were inscribed prominently on the program: who amongst them vironment 6 to 7 p.m. Sundays,” he added. “Karate is not to be defeated by another. Mario has been thinking of possibly charg won 5 medals for for our Karate is not defeating another without suf their outstanding Kata (karate form). Julian children,” Mario said. ing a modest $10 to help pay the church for ficient reason. Karate always avoids the lighting and upkeep on the facility. won a first place in Kata in the 11-13 class, Huipe took a job as security guard for trouble.” “I love doing this,” he said. “I would like to Luis a 3rd place in Kata in the 7-9 class, and Shield Security and is now working at a Mario went to see Alma Ruiz at the all three won medals for their 3rd place team Manufacturer’s Bank in Huntington Beach. be doing it all day long,” he added enthusias Valencia Community Center, and she sent scoring in Kata. The Huipe children attend Fullerton schools: tically. him to the Rev. Mario Morales at the Fuller- But how did a former accountant from a daughter at Nicolas Junior High and two Coyote Hills Committee Opposes Gated Development
By Ralph A. Kennedy proposed on 2800 foot-square lots, which the The CHC letter, however, contended that interior noise, such as: air conditioners, TVs, Committee claims will produce a claustro some of the units do not connect to these kids, teenagers, stereos...?” In a four-page document, the Coyote Hills phobic effect, and will require massive walkways and therefore must walk on nar Eaton said that care had been exercised to Committee (CHC) has outlined the reasons amounts of grading. row streets. Eaton said he thought those insure that there were no facing windows in for its disappointment with the proposed Eaton acknowledged that those homes that streets would have sidewalks. adjacent homes. “If one unit has windows on Cottage Development Project on a 31-acre would be backing up to the sound barriers “The City of Irvine is now building such a particular side, the neighbor on that side site located at the southeast comer of the along Brea and Bastanchury were probably developments at densities up to 6.2/acre will not have windows,” he explained. intersection of Brea Blvd. and Bastanchury the least attractive aspect of the project, but without any such open space,” Eaton said. Originally scheduled to come to the Plan Road in Fullerton. he defended the small lots by describing the Excessive internal noise was predicted by ning Commission in May, schedules on the Amongst the CHC’s complaints was pro nine nodes of open space/recreation that the CHC because of the close proximity of proposed Cottage development have slipped posed gated configuration of the new devel have been sited throughout the development adjacent units. “What mitigating measures to where a tentative August date is now opment. “Fullerton prides itself on being a and which are connected with each other by are proposed to address the effects of such projected. community of many neighborhoods. Gated greenbelt walkways. communities generate and perpetuate an elit ist attitude and are symptomatic of an exclu sionary mentality,” CHC Co-Chairs Chris tine P. Heusser and Robert E. Ward wrote. Tetreault Permanent Academic Affairs VP “Gated communities do not lead to more The appointment of Dr. Mary Kay contributor to the University Planning Com that she co-authored with Dr. Frances Maher security in the city as a whole, but less Tetreault of Fullerton as vice president for mittee, which is reshaping the mission and of Wheaton College, and an earlier book, because each gated community is self-fo academic affairs at California State Univer goals of the university. She also has, during a “Women in America: Half a History.” She cused and has little interest in the city as a sity, Fullerton was announced today by time of stringencies, successfully led the also has authored many book chapters, jour safe and liveable community,” the CHC cri President Milton A. Gordon. university’s academic programs through nal articles, technical reports and reviews. tique continued. Tetreault, whose permanent appointment months of challenging budget decisions. Among her many honors is the Women’s If this is true, Fullerton may.be in for some is effective July 1, became acting vice presi Educators’ Research Award, which recog sad times, because most all the new develop dent last July after the death of Dr. Don A. nized her for a study of the treatment of ments being approved in the Coyote Hills Schweitzer. She previously had served for women in United States history textbooks. lately have been gated communities, accord six years as dean of the university’s School of She earned her Ed. D. at Boston University ing to City of Fullerton Chief Planner Barry Human Development and Community Ser with a concentration in social education and Eaton. “And even some of the older develop vice. women’s studies. She also holds as M.A.T. ments that weren’t originally gated have “The selection of Dr. Tetreault’s appoint in history and education from the University been applying to become gated,” Eaton said. ment comes after nearly a year of successful of Chicago and an A.B. in history from The city has not discouraged such gated leadership as acting vice president and six Benedictine College. developments, because they are very finan successful years as dean of the School of cially attractive to the City, i.e., the Human Development and Community Ser development’s homeowners pay for all vice,” Gordon commented. “She is an expe street, lighting, and abandoned vehicle main rienced leader in institutional planning who tenance and cleaning themselves. possesses the vision required in the vice FULLERTON Presumably, gated community residents presidency. PHOTOGRAPHICS are willing to incur these additional expenses “The search committee and I feel that Dr. in order to achieve what they believe to be Tetreault is an outstanding choice for the safer neighborhoods. position, and we are very pleased to have her Also a concern of the CHC is the proposed Black & White accept the permanent position.” 224 “courtyard”, detached cluster homes Tetreault be Processing came acting vice As dean of the School of Human Develop Free Report Reveals 10 president July 1, ment and Community Service, her accom on Premises 1993, after Vice plishments included building a consensus Alternatives to CDs. Find Out President among the faculty that resulted in a common Schweitzer died agenda reflecting the value of Professional About The Options Your Banker unexpectedly multidisciplinary, multicultural education; while attending a developing a clear vision and new strategic Quality! 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June 1,1994 FEATURES FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 19 CSUF Program Helps 13 Low-Income High School Students Bound Upward This fall, 13 Santa Ana High School se tion of students in the program has remained niors, having graduated from high school, high with all continuing in the program.” will be doing something that two years ago “Equally important, the program contin they did not believe possible. They will be ues to receive regular calls from both stu attending college. dents and parents requesting applications,” In fact, eight of the 13 have been accepted Abrego noted. “It appears that word-of-' to institutions ranging from Cal State Fuller mouth has been the most successful tool for ton and UC Berkeley to University of the recruitment of students.” Pacific and St. Mary’s College. Another accomplishment, according to They constitute the first graduating class Abrego, has been parent participation in of the Upward Bound Program at California events and meetings. “Actual attendance for State University, Fullerton. parents averages 70 percent, yet all parents Now in its second year of operation. Up have participated in at least two events or ward Bound helps low-income, potential workshops during the 1992-93 academic first-generation college students improve year.” their grades, their study habits and their atti “Contrary to the popular belief that low- tude toward education in general. income parents do not support their Students in Upward Bound participate in children’s aspirations, we have discovered an academic year program, a six-week sum working with our current Upward Bound mer program and a “bridge” or transition parents and families that they are, in fact, program for graduating seniors. Upward very supportive and involved in their Bound offers weekly group tutorial sessions, children’s education,” added Varela. “We individualized learning contracts setting have used the bimonthly parent meetings to goals and objectives, monthly individual give these parents the information and tools sessions to review academic and personal they need, in order to work through the achievements, career planning, and special college application and financial aid process, monthly activities in science, mathematics, which can be a daunting process for many.” writing and reading. Additionally, regular “We must make an effort to give these parent meetings keep parents involved in students the academic preparation to enter their children’s education. and be successful in an academic institu “The Upward Bound students are a highly tion,” said Abrego. “Our goal is to increase motivated and focused group of teenagers the pool of eligible students taking part in who recognize the importance of a college higher education, particularly those in education,” said Upward Bound Director lower-income families and those who would Anita Varela, noting that currently 50 stu be first-generation college students. dents are participating in the program. “The “The hope is that we are so successful, Four of the 13 Santa Ana high school students from low-income families, who weekly interactions with the Upward Bound students who go through this program don’t have successfully completed the CSUF Upward Bound Program and will now counselor and college tutors have provided stop at the baccalaureate level, but go on to be attending colleges and universities in the fall, are: (front) Juan Carlos the academic and personal guidance that graduate and professional school.” Aguirre, who plans to attend CSUF with Ignacia Eutimio(middle left).Monique they need in order to be successful at any The U.S. Department of Education’s Spe university.” cial Program for Students from Disadvan Mendez (middle rt.) has been accepted at UC Riverside while Rene Garcia “So far, the implementation and outcomes taged Backgrounds funds Upward Bound (back row) plans to enroll at Orange Coast College. Also shown is former have been very positive,” noted Dr. Silas H. and has just awarded the Cal State Fullerton President of the Fullerton School District Board of Trustees, Anita Varela of Abrego, director of Student Academic Ser program $205,400 for its third year of opera Fullerton, who directs CSUF’s Upward Bound Program. vices and University Outreach. “The reten tion. More Letters to the Observer More Letters to the Observer Recall Agenda Means More Expensive, Less Efficient City Government Dear Observer, be able to run this organization more effi in a city government that would be less quality of life for the majority of the residents The Fullerton Recalls committee recently ciently, an individual who has trained all of efficient, have greater expenses and fewer of Fullerton. ran an ad in the Observer listing selected his professional life to manage cities or revenues. These proposals are not well items from their “Secret Agenda.” Some of someone who might be a lawyer, accountant thought out and will result in a lowered Vince Buck, Fullerton these points such as televising city council or a professor of sociology? meetings are laudable and should be sup Fullerton has a long history of being a well ported. However there are a number of un run city. Both the current city manager Jim No Time to Turn Over Leadership of Our published points that are less commendable. Armstrong and former manager Bill Winter First, they suggest that city employees be received awards as “Outstanding Public Ship of State to Weekend Surfboarders paid no more than their profit sector ana Administrator” from the Orange County Dear Editor, In their place we are to trust these heretofore logues. In reality most of our higher level Chapter of the American Society of Public I’m opposed to the Fullerton City Council landlubbers, with no visible navigational employees are paid substantially less than Administration. No other city has been so recall vote on 6/7/94. It’s common logic. experience, to set sail on a new, unchartered their private sector counterparts. honored. Here’s how I see it: The Fullerton City ship course to promised safety. No thanks, I’ll For instance the base salary for the Fuller Other city employees have also received has found itself in a major economic storm stick with our long experienced, qualified ton City Manager is about $133,000. The honors. Most notable is. the City Treasurer caused, mostly by ill winds of State Legisla sailors who’ve so far successfully navigated median base salary for a CEO of a corpora Barbara Henderson who has won the highest ture greed and a lowering tide of sales tax us through past dangerous waters. This is no tion in Orange County with fewer than 500 accolades of her profession and who regu revenue. A few of the passengers (unlicensed time to turn leadership over to weekend surf- employees is about $162,000 and for all larly is awarded for the quality of her budget and so far inexperienced in sea life), propose boarders. I’ll be voting “NO” to the Fullerton CEOs it is about $228,000. presentations. No matter, the recalls groups an unwise course of action, they suggest that City Recalls, all of ‘em! Fullerton has about 750 employees. In would replace her with an elected amateur. we “recall” the Fullerton ships officers and addition, private CEOs ordinarily get large Why? Why do they want to destroy such a crew members by throwing them overboard. Charles W. Blodgett, Fullerton bonus payments at the end of the year, a well respected city administration? For benefit not available to city managers. Also, whatever reason the recalls people would gut the job of a private CEO is simpler than that our city government. In addition to dumping of a city manager. our award winning manager and treasurer Copy Your Photos to Share The private CEO can concentrate on a and turning these positions over to elected single goal: making a profit. The city man officials of unknown qualifications, and in Copy Negative ager has to balance the budget as well as be addition to paying city employees less, they concerned with such issues as fairness, eq would also eliminate “unnecessary” qualifi and uity, and a far higher level of accountability. cations and credentials for employees and In addition he must keep five council mem move to a ward system of politics. 25 wallets bers and 110,000 citizens happy. We get a These are the sort of reforms that made real bargain for our $133,000. machine politics possible in cities such as or But we do not need to worry about paying Chicago, Kansas City and Boston: political our city manager more because the recalls bosses hiring their unqualified supporters. 25 31/2x5 group wants to do away with the city man Generations of California reformers have ager and replace him with a full time mayor fought against exactly that sort of govern (#22). Would you turn over the operation of ment Roy’s Photo Lab _ an organization with 750 employees and a And I doubt if Fullerton is ready to endorse 1105 S. Lemon St. 871-4440 budget nearing $100 million to an someone that sort of change. The 31 proposals that the Fullerton, CA. Offer Expires June 30 with no managerial experience? Who would recalls people have put forward would result Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room
Page 20 FULLERTON OBSERVER FEATURES June 1,1994 Fullerton Housing Advocate Is YWCA of North Orange County Volunteer of the Year By Nancy Dobeck from downtown.” Our volunteer had never heard of Fullerton, but they moved here any When asked, during a 1947 vacation trip to way. California from Indiana how he would like to Both became active in Fullerton’s First settle out here, our Volunteer of the Year’s Presbyterian Church and eventually or husband said, “The day I pay $13,000 for a dained elders. Through the church, work house, I have holes in my head!” with the Fullerton Fair Housing Council be So they returned to Indiana. It was hot and came an interest and of course she was chair humid. The children were dripping wet. The for four years. The problem at that time she grass was a foot high in the front yard. “I says was helping professional black families, could sell the house, not even cut the grass, moving into a very conservative and preju and we could go back to California,” he then diced Fullerton, find housing. “It was a said. battle, but we found apartments for 100 black A month later Indian’s loss became families.” Fullerton’s gain. But not immediately. In the sixties, the riots in Los Angeles Nancy Dobeck, President of the North Orange County YWCA Board of Direc When the decision was made not to cut the moved the city to put together a committee to tors, with Lorril Senefeld of Fullerton, who was honored at a Tri-YWCA Meeting grass, a call was made to family in Santa look at the problems in Fullerton and try to at Chapman University as the YWCA of NOC’s Volunteer of the Year. Monica. “Find a house for us to buy!” The head off a similar occurrence here. house was in a new development in The Human Relations Commission was faith Emergency Service and helping to center, and an earlier remodel of the main Westchester and was decorated over the bom, and, of course, our Volunteer of the screen applicants for residency in New Vista YW facilities. phone. Year served on it, for two years as chair. Also Shelter, she served as vice president of the While raising three daughters, Susan who The first two weeks in California were serving on the Human Relations Commis F.I.E.S. Board of Directors. is currently getting her master’s degree in spent in a motel waiting for the furniture to sion were some YWCA of North Orange It only seemed natural to ask her to serve French at the Sorbonne in Paris; Sarah, a arrive. And, of course, appropriate employ County members, including the Board presi on the YWCA Residence Committee as we lobbyist in Sacramento and Jane, the PTA ment had to be and was found. dent, Gwen Ferguson. prepared YW House, which she has done for President mom of Lorril and Claude’s two In her twenties, our Volunteer Gwen knew a good thing when she saw it the past year, scouting out the best place to grandsons; Lorril became a force for social Extraordinaire began doing volunteer work and immediately recruited a new member for buy beds, screening applicants and loaning and economic justice and the elimination of with the American Red Cross. In Indiana she the YWCA. us her architect husband to design the remod racism in the YWCA of North Orange was an active member of a brand new Pres The new member went on to chair a Home eling. County and the City of Fullerton. byterian Church. She found another brand and Garden Tour for which her talented hus Lorril Senefeld has been a firm friend and She is not only a tireless volunteer, she is new church in Westchester and became ac band created our first opportunity drawing active member of the YWCA of North Or also a shining example of living the mission tive there, eventually chairing the Presbytery prize, a beautiful stained glass window. ange County since the first day she joined. of the YWCA. Women’s Society. She was a member of the Board of Direc With Claude, she has worked on not only the The YWCA of North Orange County is In 1956 signs on the Santa Ana Freeway tors for four years serving as the YWCA residence remodel, but the remodel of Ben pleased to present its Volunteer of the Year were advertising Fullerton “only 20 minutes representative to the board of Fullerton Inter Franklin House into our child development award to Lorril Senefeld of Fullerton. Hates Taxes and Despises Waste... More Letters to the Observer Dear Observer, makes you wonder about the logic and valid Like most concerned citizens, I hate taxes ity of the rest of their campaign. and despise waste. Taxes and waste appear to While I do not agree with some of the Beware of Tax-Free Promises be at the heart of the Recall ballot. After decisions that the Fullerton Council has Dear Observer, tinction, publicity oppose the recall effort. looking at both sides of the Recall issue, the made, I realize that they must weigh all sides following has become apparent. A small group' of activists, have obtained Before the people of Fullerton fall in line of a problem before making a decision. Each The members of the Recall Committee enough signatures to force a recall election of with this group and their paid political con decision can impact many other areas. should be complimented for the energy and If anyone can come up with a better over three Fullerton City council Members and sultant, they should investigate their real perseverance they have exhibited, however, all plan that takes into consideration the the city clerk. By using the slogans of “ Stop agenda and where they are attempting to lead they could have directed this energy toward issues of education, commerce, taxes, public ! the temporary two percent utility tax” and us. more productive uses. Their efforts appear to safety, transportation, and all the other pub “Help lower taxes” this group found support Wade G. Richmond, Fullerton be based on incomplete data and question lic services, let your ideas be known, show up in an overtaxed society. able facts. to planning meetings. Run for office. Don’t Now as election day nears, the activist Charles Ford stated in a 3/13/94 letter that waste taxpayer money by forcing a recall group publishes its Real Agenda. Radical Free “Libraries Are he personally canvassed door to door and based on shaky assumptions and accusa j changes in our city government system as we found “dramatic results.” Of those he polled, tions. have known it. They will replace our City Not Optional” Bumper he states that 423 (85%) were for the recall. Kerry Foy, Fullerton While this may appear significant, we have Manager with the election of a politician as a to question the impartiality of these results. full time Mayor to handle our budget and Stickers Offered We must wonder if Mr. Ford presented all the Christmas in April &May supervise 700 employees. This person will Dear Observer, facts in an unbiased manner. Perhaps Mr. Dear Observer, be without qualifications, other than being It was spring of 1993. The utility tax con Ford’s neighbors pretended to agree with In the past few months has the Fullerton able to obtain large political contributions or troversy was in full swing. Those opposing him to avoid confrontation or to shorten the Observer, assumed the role of Santa Claus? be a wealthy person. the tax were being pressed for alternative length of his intrusion into their home life. It appears that pages of free front page Further, they will add one more City coun ways to balance the budget. Tom O’Neill Like the “poll” that Mr. Ford took, many of newspaper publicity have been apparently cil Member, making a total of six members. came up with the now-famous “libraries are the statements and actions of the Recall gifted to city council members who are fac The frequent tie votes will be “broken” by the optional.” Committee are equally questionable. One ing a recall vote. (Recall Election, June 7th) It’s time to portray the recall campaign as prime example is the inclusion of Anne York The Fullerton Recall Election will be in j all powerful Mayor. The radical list of thirty one changes con the mean-spirited effort that it is. I’ve had a on the recall ballot. When the Recall Com cluded as a part of the California Primary mittee submitted a petition that did not con tinue. No public debates or forums on any of thousand ’puppies’ , ‘Libraries are not Op Election. tional’, bumper stickers printed. I don’t want form with the law, Mrs. York did her job. she If each council member had to purchase ij the changes are mentioned. Only a published money for any of them. I just want to see as returned the petition and requested correc the gifted news space, it would cost each one statement of changes to come when the ma many as possible out there where people can tions. The recall committee twisted facts and of the $400.00 for just one full page ad and jority of three new Council Members are see them. claimed Mrs. York was holding up the pro perhaps with no front page guarantee. f elected. Do you have any recommendations as to cess and included Mrs. York on their recall The gifting of free prime space from the So radical are these changes that nine whom I should contact. petition, the Recall Committee is using Mrs. local newspaper appears to be a generous former Mayors, who have served with dis William J. Evans, Fullerton York as a scapegoat for their mistake. This community contribution. Will the Fullerton i, Observer give ------FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY Christmas gifts For Independent Coverage of equal value to FULLERTON “When You Need Experience” the Recalls j ii Subscribe Today! Committee? OBSERVER • Divorce Custody/Visitation The Recalls Mailed to your home! • Guardianship Support Modification Committee i / • Adoption Real Estate Background membership is composed of i? (714) 529-2426 Fullerton r NAME: PHONE Taxpayers who are opposed to i Jan M. Flory increased taxes. ADDRESS:______2266 N. STATE COLLEGE BLVD. - FULLERTON Clip & mail to: The Fullerton Observer, P.O. Box 7051, Fullerton, CA 92634 Mrs. D.M. Coyote Hills Professional Center Jordan, Enclose $10/year; $15 if outside Fullerton; Includes State Sales Tax L, At Bastanchury Rd. Fullerton h