NEWS FROM THE COMMUNITY

In the first public comments from a city official on the Sacramento potential move here, Mayor Tom Tait confirmed Tuesday night that negotiations are ongoing. "The good news is that we are continuing to move closer to bringing a professional basketball team to Anaheim,'' Tait said. ''Because there are ongoing discussions and negotiations, I have just a few details to share tonit. More information will be forthcoming in the next week or so." Tait's commente came during general coincil comments at the end of Tuesday's council meeting. Earlier, the council postponed discussion of bond funding for improvements at Honda Center, which many believe indicates the arena is being; prepared for the Kings to move there next season. The council will take up that issue next Tuesday. ''This is something this city has been waiting 18 years for," Tait said in an interview after the meeting. "I am very excited." Owners of the Kings have been in talks with Anaheim Arena Management, which operates Honda Center, about the unanbility of moving to Anaheim for the 201]rl2 season. The city owns Honda Center by Anaheim officials had kept silent on the talks. City leaders have made it clear over the years that the Honda Cent, home to the Anaheim Ducks hockey team was built for two professional sports teams. They have also said thay the arena would need improvements such as new locker rooms and a sports-training facility to make.