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2011/05/03ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AND REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETI OF MAY 3, 2011 The City Council meeting of May 3, 2011 was called to order at 3:00 P.M. and adjourned to 4:00 PM for lack of a quorum. The regular adjourned meeting of May 3, 2011 was called to order at 4:13 P.M. in the Chambers of Anaheim City Hall located at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard. A copy of the agenda was posted on April 29, 2011 on the kiosk outside City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Tom Tait and Council Members: Lord Galloway and Harry Sidhu. Council Members Gail Eastman and Kris Murray arrived at 4:22 P.M. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Tom Wood, City Attorney Cristina Talley, and City Clerk Linda Andal WORKSHOP — FY 2011/2012 BUDGET: Finance Director Bob Wingenroth announced this workshop would present an overview of the proposed citywide budget of $1.45 billion, including an update on the General Fund. Other major fund groups to be highlighted were the Enterprise Fund, Internal Services Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, Other General Purpose Funds and Fiduciary Funds. The Enterprise Funds, totaling $610 million, included the electric utility, water, sanitation, convention, sports, and entertainment venues and golf courses, and included operating costs as well as capital costs. These funds, Mr. Wingenroth pointed out, were self - supporting and charged either customer fees or rates to recapture operation costs. The 450 employees reflected in the Enterprise Fund totaled 25 percent of the City's employees. The second largest fund, the General Fund, totaled $229 million dollars. Mr. Wingenroth explained the revenue numbers that came in for the first nine months of this year were more than expected and combined with expenditures, the City was coming in under budget. The City was on track with its goal to end this fiscal year with revenues coming in at $234 million, expenditures at $245 million, and drawing on $10 million in reserves to cover the shortfall. This would leave a balance of $14.5 million or just under six percent in reserves. He added staff was currently in the challenging process of working on $14.6 million in General Fund reductions. Mr. Wingenroth stated the economy was still volatile and while he was holding revenues to $234 million, staff would be watching several items, particularly the pace of economic recovery, unemployment, and the impacts resulting from both the Federal and State budget processes. Projections for Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) reflected a four percent growth, sales tax at 2.4 percent growth, and property tax at a one percent increase. He added the department would have a balanced budget in June with the goal of ending reserves at 6.3 percent of the complete budget. The next largest fund, Internal Services Fund, consisted of four main components: General Benefits and Insurances, Fleet Funds, Information Technology, and Facilities Maintenance. General Benefits and Insurances contained vacation accruals, pension monies, workers compensation costs as well as insurance. The Fleet Fund contained all vehicles citywide. Information Technology reflected computer network costs, support, telephone, and internet access; the Facilities Maintenance Fund reflected the cost of repairs and maintenance to city - owned facilities, as well as replacement of certain equipment. Mayor Tait inquired why the need Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2011 Page 2 of 10 for an Internal Services fund when those costs could be reflected in departmental budgets. Mr. Wingenroth replied that this was a cost control oversight and a best practice in local government, adding that each department was still charged for their specific costs. The Capital Project Funds, he explained, were capital expenses for general government with Enterprise capital expenditures reflected in the Enterprise Fund. This year, he remarked, the ARTIC project was the largest commitment at $147 million. Also included were the Colony Marketplace project, Westgate, and the Tustin /La Palma Intersection Improvements. Redevelopment Agency and development projects made up the $176 million in capital expenditures for general government this year The 5 th largest fund, Special Revenues, reflected a total of $178 million. These monies, Mr. Wingenroth emphasized, were legally restricted for specific purposes and were accounted for separately to insure funds were spent on their specific purpose. Council also had the opportunity to approve specific projects and appropriations associated with this fund. Components of Special Revenues contained: Housing Funds of $77 million, Gas Tax and Roads at $37 million, Grants at $21 million, Housing Set -aside funds totaling $11 million, CDBG funds at $8 million, Tourism Improvement District at $8 million, the Anaheim Resort Maintenance District at $5 million, and Other Special Funds of $11 million. He pointed out departments actively competed for grants which included the UASI grants for homeland security, HOME funds for housing projects and a new grant the City was awarded called the Clean Water State Revolving Fund used to improve sewers in the City. Housing Set -aside funds from the Redevelopment Agency would be used to rehabilitate or bring new low and moderate income housing to Anaheim and CDBG monies would be used towards improvements in housing and neighborhoods. The Tourism Improvement District, he explained, paid for the Convention & Visitor's Bureau with funding set aside for transportation projects in the District and the Asset Forfeiture funds were managed by the Police Department and used for specific police related projects. Debt Service Funds, he stated, reflected general government debt, of which the Resort Improvement Bonds were the largest. Miscellaneous funds reflected other general purpose funds totaling $10 million with the largest portion for police outside reimbursements for personnel working in the Resort, Honda Center, The Grove, and the baseball stadium. Fiduciary Funds were those monies staff maintained and accounted for other entities, which included the Fire Department Metro City Staff System, five Mello Roos improvement districts in Anaheim Hills, and the Platinum Triangle. By June 1 Mr. Wingenroth stated Council would receive a detailed line item budget for all departments and all funds including a draft of the summary budget with budget numbers, descriptions, and performance information. He noted Council would receive zero -based budgeting worksheets as well for all General Fund activities. Departments would then present their budgets to Council to include an overview of revenues and expenditures, trends, performance indicators and goals for the future year. The first budget hearing was scheduled for June 7, 2011 at 2:00 P.M with presentations from Police, Fire, Utilities and Public Works. On June 14 another hearing would detail information on Community Services, Community Development, Planning and the remaining departments and on that agenda, would be the adoption of the final budget. Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2011 Page 3 of 10 ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None At 4:36 P.M. Mayor Tait recessed to closed session for the following items: CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 - one potential case At 5:12 P.M., City Council session was reconvened. Invocation; Father Joseph Boules, Saint Verena Coptic Orthodox Church Flag Salute: Council Member Gail Eastman Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date): Proclaiming May 2011, as Water Awareness Month Proclaiming May 2011, as National Historic Preservation Month Proclaiming May 16 — 22, 2011, as Hepatitis B Awareness Week Recognizing UltraStar Cinemas on the Grand Opening of their Ultraluxe Anaheim Theater Don Calkins, Assistant General Manager, Public Utilities Department thanked Council for recognizing May as Water Awareness Month. He thanked the residents as well for their efforts at conserving water, adding that Anaheim offered a number of water efficiency programs and incentives and continued to offer water at an economical price. Helen Meyers, Historical Society, expressed her appreciation to the Council for their efforts in preserving the historical aspects of the City. She announced a historical home tour taking place on May 14 -15 and invited the community to attend. At 5:15 P.M., Mayor Tait called to order the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency (in joint session with the City Council). ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: At the request of staff, Item No. 1 was deleted from this agenda. A revised CDBG funding recommendation related to Item No. 7 was presented to Council for consideration. PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): Cecil Jordan Corkin discussed gang activity in his neighborhood and proposed solutions. Ashley Aitken, Community Services Board (CSB), addressed her comments to Item No. 7. She explained Federal HUD grant figures had been recently reduced, requiring the Community Services Board to reconvene and reconsider CDBG funding levels and by unanimous consent presented this revised funding level to the Council. The March 8 th recommendation was to keep Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2011 Page 4 of 10 groups at the minimum funding level and to fairly and equitably allocate those reduced funds while not having one agency hit harshly. The goal of the Board, she explained, was to help as many groups as possible and to consider funding new organizations they believed deserved funding assistance and that did not overlap services. In addition to the HUD revisions, one of the agencies requesting funding withdrew their application; the Board then recommended the $10,000 be divided equally among the remaining groups. Judy Bowden, 2 -1 -1 Orange County, thanked Council for their support and pointed out the $10,000 CDBG contribution reflected 80 percent of the cost to maintain their service. She reported her agency which offered a comprehensive information and referral system to community health and human services, and handled over 1,000 calls per month. Janie Wolicki, Women Helping Women and Men2Work, thanked Council for funding their program which helped men and women gain economic independence. This organization had assisted over 3,600 men and women throughout Orange County this year and support through CDBG funds was greatly appreciated. Mindy Song, Youth Employment Services (YES), explained her agency provided free employment services to help youths gain employment and since 1974, YES had served 22,000 disadvantaged youths. While she understood the need to cut back funding, she also acknowledged the need to invest in Anaheim's youth. Michael Baker, Boys & Girls Club, thanked Council for their continued support. He remarked his organization had opened a fifth club site off Baxter Street to house a trailer donated by Disney, remarking this Club was now averaging 50 kids a day. He added the Boys & Girls Club now averaged 600 children a day, many through the Section 8 Motel Outreach Program with Bruno Serrano serving dinner every night to three of the clubs. He added no child had nor would be turned away. Nahla Kayali, Access California Services, explained this organization advocated for immigrant families making the transition to new lives in America and that Anaheim had the second largest refugee population in the County, the majority coming from the Middle East. She added Access offered 15 programs to serve this community and the CDBG funds paid the rent and helped keep the doors of their facility open. John Santioanni, CSB, remarked that all organizations asking for CDBG grants received less than requested. Philosophically, he explained, the Board looked at new organizations which would add to the portfolio of services offered in the City, since new organizations struggled to survive. Successful agencies could gradually receive less public funding as other funding sources became available. Holly Hagler, Community SeniorServe (CSS), remarked her agency was the largest senior nutrition provider having served over 1.5 million meals to seniors in Orange County. Specific to Anaheim, CSS served 35,000 donation -based meals in three locations and also delivered 120,000 meals to 250 homebound seniors. The CDBG reduction would mean 8,000 fewer meals which would be accomplished by eliminating the lunch program at Brookhurst Senior Center on Wednesdays and Fridays. Ms. Hagler urged Council to reconsider or find alternative funding for this program. Madelyn Jensen, Anaheim Senior Citizens Club, remarked this senior nutrition program not only provided food but daily socialization for the elderly and hoped Council could find a way to keep the lunch program at Brookhurst going. She added that over 1,000 dues paying members of the Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2011 Page 5 of 10 Anaheim Senior Citizens Club urged Council to reconsider reductions to the senior nutrition program. Heather Hargis, Mariposa Women & Family Center, offered individuals, couples and family counseling as well as parenting classes and had also been working with the Anaheim Family Justice Center to provide a person on site. She remarked Mariposa understood the realities of the budget and was grateful for the funding received. Colleen McGalla, Halcyon Child Development Center, thanked the Community Services Board for all that they do, remarking there was not one undeserving group on the CDBG list. Kathleen Weidner, Council on Aging, thanked the City for supporting this organization in the past. She added the Council on Aging was the only group advocating for the elderly and the loss of funding would have a direct impact on their services provided. Judy Dickinson, Acacia Adult Day Care, remarked Acacia was at the $10,000 funding level thanking the City for their support now and in the past. Mike Anderson, Christian Latino Association of Music and Arts (CLAMA), was very grateful to receive funds for this program using music, technology and the arts to help foster, homeless and troubled youths. William Fitzgerald, resident, opposed funding nonprofit agencies stating the majority of the money went to administrators. He announced his organization's petition against funding an NBA franchise for Anaheim was successful. At 5:55 P.M., the Anaheim City Council session was briefly recessed to consider the Redevelopment Agency agenda and reconvened again at 5:56 P.M. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING 1. A joint public hearing between the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and the City to ARA -161 consider a Commercial Lease Agreement by and between the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and Anaheim Arena Management, LLC, regarding certain real property located at 290 S. Anaheim Blvd (continued from meeting of April 12, 2011, Item No. 03). At the request of staff and with the consent of Council, Mayor Tait deleted this item from the agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Pro Tern Sidhu removed Item No. 7 for further discussion and then moved to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and to adopt the balance of the consent calendar in accordance with reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each council member and as listed on the consent calendar, seconded by Council Member Eastman. Roll Call Vote: Ayes — 5: Mayor Tait and Council Members: Galloway, Eastman, Murray and Sidhu. Noes — 0. Motion Carried 2. Receive and file the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of B105 February 23, 2011 and Sister City Commission meeting of March 28, 2011. 3. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Advanced Industrial Services, Inc., AGR -6743 in the amount of $224,400, for the improvements to Lenain, Summit and Deer Canyon water storage reservoirs project and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement. Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2011 Page 6 of 10 4. Approve the Electrical Utility Agreement with Advanced Convention Electrical Services, AGR -6744 Inc., dba A.C.E.S. Electrical, Inc., authorizing A.C.E.S. Electrical to provide various electrical services, on a non - exclusive basis, to persons at the Convention Center who require such services in connection with events. 5. Approve the Third Amendment to Agreement with Republic Intelligent Transportation AGR- 5186.3 Services, Inc., extending the term of the traffic signal maintenance services agreement from June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012. 6. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute Utility Agreement AGR -6745 No. 12 -UT -1146, and related documents, with the State of California acting by and through the Department of Transportation for the relocation of electrical facilities to accommodate the SR -57 northbound widening project and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to take such actions necessary to implement and administer the Agreement. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -057 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF R100 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the destruction of certain City records more than two years old (Finance Department). 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -058 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation C340 Monitoring Plan (No. 2011 -2) and determining their adequacy to serve as the required environmental documentation for the Linda Vista tank and pump station improvement project. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -059 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a public utility easement located at 425 South Pilo Anaheim Boulevard pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code Section 8330, et seq. - Summary Vacation (Abandonment No. ABA2011- 00219). 11. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -060 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating excess street right -of -way located along the westerly side of Anaheim Boulevard adjacent to 425 South Anaheim Boulevard, pursuant to Pilo California Streets and Highway Code Section 8330. et seq. - Summary Vacation (Abandonment No. ABA2011- 00224). 12. Approve the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement of Tract No. 17351 located at 425 AGR -6746 South Anaheim Boulevard. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 6209 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Subsection .010 of Section 18.44.110 of Chapter 18.44 and Subsection .020 of Section 18.62.040 of Chapter 18.62 of Title 18 of the M142 Anaheim Municipal Code relating to wall signs and administrative reviews (Zoning Code Amendment 2011 - 00094; DEV2011- 00003; introduced at Council meeting of April 26, 2011, Item No. 17). 14. ORDINANCE NO. 6210 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Table 42 -A of Section 18.42.040 and M 142 Subsections .030 and .040 of Section 18.42.080 of Chapter 18.42 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to parking and loading. Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2011 Page 7 of 10 END OF CONSENT: 7. Authorize submission of the updated fiscal year 2011 -2012 Annual Action Plan, including the revised Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships D155 program budgets, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Terry Lowe, Community Services Director, reported that in March, Council had approved FY 11/12 funding recommendations for the Annual Action Plan which included Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships program budgets. The estimates provided by HUD at that time were recently revised and reduced by $780,000. He stated staff was able to find funding and reprogram a large portion of the $780,000 through surplus monies from completed capital projects, and loan repayments, however, none of those surplus monies were eligible to provide funding for public services which had to be reduced by approximately $85,000. More recently, he pointed out, one of the non - profits, Paint Your Heart Out, withdrew their application and the Community Services Board had now revised their recommendations to include that figure which were presented to Council for reconsideration. Mayor Pro Tern Sidhu inquired how the CSB reduced the non - profit funding amounts. Mr. Lowe responded that the Board kept the funding level for those organizations awarded $10,000 at that level, then adjusted those agencies receiving more than $10,000. There were two components within this revision, he stated, the CDBG funding reduction and the $10,000 from the organization withdrawing their funding request. Mayor Pro Tern Sidhu asked if new groups had been funded recently during this difficult economic climate with Mr. Lowe responding there were a minimal amount of new groups added and that most had stayed in the program since their startup. Council Member Eastman invited Ms. Atkins to respond, who reported that several new organizations had come to the City in the last few years, the AIDS Services Foundation which was a food kitchen for young women and last year, the Mariposa Family Center and Women Helping Women and Men2Work were also new groups. She added when an application was submitted to the Board that would serve a large part of Anaheim residents and was not an overlapping service, historically the Board would recommend funding them. Council Member Eastman concurred with the philosophy that nonprofits should be working towards becoming self- sufficient through fund - raising activities. She asked if this was part of the application process with Ms. Atkins remarked that applications were extensive, audits were performed on all nonprofits and many had endowments or funding from other sources. Council Member Eastman felt that type of information provided to Council earlier in the process would be beneficial and allow Council to refute comments such as that offered earlier that nonprofit administrators make too much money. She remarked that the staff report discussed a $70,000 salary reduction in the Community Services Department of one part-time position that supported neighborhood council activities, adding that it was an important part of how the community gave input to this process. Mr. Lowe responded there were two actions he took to help balance the department's budget, he reduced funding in neighborhoods services by laying off one employee and also eliminated an after school site that operated with CDBG money at Franklin School. This was done before looking at the nonprofits which would require additional reductions. Council Member Galloway thanked the nonprofit executive directors for being passionate advocates for their causes and to the Community Services Board for the challenging vetting process they performed for competitive, comprehensive grant applications. Council Member Murray also thanked the Board for working tirelessly reviewing hundreds of applications over the course of the year and meeting in a moment's notice when needed. She added it was a federal source of funding not under the control of the City and this Board responded quickly to develop a list of recommendations they believed was fair. She expressed Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2011 Page 8 of 10 her concern about organizations being cut much more than others, particularly the Boys and Girls Club and asked if there was a way to reconsider the minimum amount of $10,000 for funding and to consider an across - the -board approach to reductions. Mayor Tait concurred with Council Member Murray and asked Ms. Aitken to explain the reasoning behind the minimum amount of funding. Ms. Aitken explained that any cut below the $10,000 funding would not be beneficial to the agency nor the city due to cost of staff time. She further explained that in addition to staff time, each CSB member monitors and conducts site visits, with each member generally being assigned two agencies. She added as a point of clarification to Council Member Murray's concern regarding reductions that the CSB made a 25% reduction across the board to be as fair and equitable as possible, with the exception of those groups receiving the minimum of $10,000. She added that no group was targeted. Mr. Lowe added that that the minimum threshold was a practice not a policy and that the cost for the City to monitor each organization and the associated paperwork and documentation made the $10,000 contribution beneficial to all. Mayor Tait remarked that the fairest action would be to cut 18 percent less for all groups, regardless of whether they were at the minimum level. Council Member Sidhu recommended keeping the $10,000 minimum level and donating the $10,000 from the withdrawn applicant, Paint Your Heart Out, to the Boys and Girls Club. After some discussion regarding the minimum level guidelines, Mayor Tait moved to accept the recommendations of the committee and giving the $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sidhu. Council Member Galloway stated that earlier this year, the Eli Home withdrew their application from CDBG funding and their $15,000 allocation was given to the Boys and Girls Club. She recommended that money be spread equally for the remaining nonprofits. Council Member Murray remarked these were tough decisions and to meet the federal government's 25 percent reduction in funding, she felt it would be a fair approach to take reductions across the board and to try to find a way to backstop the losses. Mayor Tait amended his motion and moved to approve the Community Services Board's funding recommendation and allocate on a pro -rata basis, the $10,000 Paint Your Heart Out funding among the agencies receiving a reduction, seconded by Council Member Eastman. Roll Call Vote: Ayes — 5; (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Eastman, Galloway, Murray and Sidhu. Noes — 0. Motion Carried. For the future, Mayor Tait recommended looking into a policy that addressed the $10,000 minimum and potentially having less organizations involved. Council Member Eastman remarked that in going to a zero -based budget, that the cost of administration be provided as well. Mr. Lowe indicated he would return to Council with additional information. PUBLIC HEARING: 15. This is a public hearing to consider a resolution determining the public interest and necessity for the acquisition of property located at 225 South Imperial Highway for the P121 Imperial Highway safe routes to school sidewalk widening project. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -061 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM determining the public interest and necessity for the acquisition of portions of property located at 225 South Imperial Highway for the purposes of the Imperial Highway safe routes to school sidewalk widening project (RAN ACQ2009- 00399). Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2011 Page 9 of 10 Natalie Meeks, Public Works Director, remarked the resolution on this agenda was for the acquisition of right -of -way for construction of the Imperial Highway safe routes to school sidewalk widening project. This project would widen sidewalk from two to five feet on the west side of Imperial Highway from 207 feet north of Avenida Bernardo south to Avenida Bernardo South. Construction would include access ramps and other improvements to facilitate the project which was across the street from Canyon High School, Imperial Elementary, and Canyon Hills Special Education School. She explained the project would provide improved pedestrian access to crosswalks that served those schools, that it also met the requirements of a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA and was ready to start construction pending the acquisition of this property. She added funding under the Safe Routes to School Program required the right -of -way to be secured by October, 2011 and adoption of this resolution of necessity was being recommended to advance the acquisition process. The property, she explained, was owned by a Homeowners Association (HOA), not a single party, which complicated the matter. When the project was presented to the HOA a year ago, the representatives were supportive and a formal offer to acquire the property was made in December of 2010. With turnover in the HOA and their legal representative, both had been non - responsive to repeated attempts to contact them and resolve this matter. The resolution of necessity would allow the project to move forward as efforts were continued to reach a settlement with the HOA. Mayor Tait opened the public hearing, taking testimony first from owner of record or designated representative for the property subject to the hearing. He indicated testimony would be limited to : 1) whether the public interest and necessity required the project, 2) whether the project was planned and located in a manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury, 3) whether the property to be acquired is necessary for the project, 4) whether the offer required by Gov Code Sec 7267.2 has been made to the owner or owners of record, 5) whether the City has met all other prerequisites to the exercise of eminent domain in connection with the property. With no comments offered, Mayor Tait closed the hearing. Mayor Pro Tern Sidhu moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -061 OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM determining the public interest and necessity for the acquisition of portions of property located at 225 South Imperial Highway for the purposes of the Imperial Highway safe routes to school sidewalk widening project (RAN ACQ2009- 00399); seconded by Council Member Galloway. Roll Call Vote: Ayes — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Eastman, Galloway, Murray, and Sidhu. Noes — 0. Motion Carried. Report on Closed Session Action: None Council Communications: Council Member Eastman remarked this was one of the most difficult and wrenching decisions Council had been asked to make regarding funding reductions for non - profit groups and urged the community to consider volunteering to help these organizations. She also attended the Cinco de Mayo celebration at La Palma Park, an important Hispanic cultural celebration and a labor of love for the Joewell family. Mayor Pro Tern Sidhu introduced and thanked Boy Scout Troup 1149 for attending the Council meeting and described the various free services to be offered during the Annual Health Fair to be held on June 12. In addition, he announced the Anaheim Orange County Job Fair and Expo scheduled for June 15 at the Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, remarking it was an opportunity to make connections with top county employers. He thanked Councilmember Kris Murray for her Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2011 Page 10 of 10 efforts in working with Sacramento legislators on a bill authored by Senator Lou Correa, SIB 847, which would prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries within 600 feet of schools and residential uses. Council Member Galloway reported Lisa Stipkovich, Executive Director of Community Development, would be retiring next week and thanked her for 34 years of dedicated service to Anaheim. She also recognized Sue Ray, Council Services Coordinator. Council Member Murray thanked Sandy Day, Sister City Commissioner, who personally delivered thousands of letters of kindness to the Mito community in Japan on behalf of the City of Anaheim. She announced the following upcoming events: Fire Service Day on May 7, the 16 Annual Taste of Anaheim on May 12, Anaheim Historic Home Tours to be held May 14 — 15, the Art Crawl Experience on May 14 and the 15 Annual W.A.N.D. barbeque at Twila Reid Park. She highlighted the achievements and her mentor relationship with late Congressman Steve Horn and requested the meeting be adjourned in his memory. Mayor Tait commented on the Maloof family's decision to remain in Sacramento for the 2011 -12 season and thanked Council, staff, Anaheim Arena Management and Henry and Susan Samueli for all their efforts. He also thanked Sandy Day, Sister city Commissioner, for delivering the letters of kindness to Mito, Japan and announced the Sister City Commission would host a booth at the Taste of Anaheim accepting donations to help Mito in their rebuilding efforts. He also announced the Walk United 5K to be held on June 25 at Angel Stadium. In addition, he thanked the non profits who described briefly the services their organizations provided and commented on the "Hi Neighbor' program about building the community and taking care of neighbors. Adjournment: At 7:07 P.M., Mayor Tait adjourned the May 3, 2011 meeting in memory of Congressman Steven Horn. Res ctfu y submitt , Linda N. Andal, CIVIC City Clerk