2011/09/13ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AND REGULAR ADJOURNED
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1 2 011
The City Council meeting of September 13, 2011 was called to order at 3:00 P.M. in the
Chambers of Anaheim City Hall and adjourned to 4:00 P.M. for lack of a quorum. The
September 13, 2011 regular adjourned meeting was subsequently called to order at 4:08 P.M.
in the Chambers of City Hall located at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard. A copy of the agenda
was posted on September 9, 2011 on the kiosk outside City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Tom Tait and Council Members: Gail Eastman, Lord Galloway, Kris Murray
and Harry Sidhu.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Tom Wood, City Attorney Cristina Talley, and City Clerk Linda
Andal
OPower Residential Enerav Efficiencv Proaram Worksho
Public Utilities Department General Manager Marcie Edwards began the workshop remarking
staff followed Council's direction regarding energy programs developed under AB 2012
mandates with the intention of encouraging consumer interest, providing customers with rational
and cost effective options, protecting privacy and personal information, and promoting voluntary
participation rather than mandatory compliance. She announced Mark Lopez, Technology and
Customer Service Manager, would brief Council on a specific energy program which would
shortly become available to customers. Initially, she stated, 15,000 residents would receive a
mailing on this new program which would also be made available to customers through the
internet at the same time. The motive behind the initial mailings was to determine whether
customers made different energy choices when provided relevant information via mail or by
accessing the same information online. This pilot program, she added, would then establish two
facts, whether there was any real interest and motivation by customers to reduce energy
consumption through the OPower program and also whether a better response had been
received through the US mail or through the internet process. Based on the outcome of the pilot
program, she stated, staff would decide whether it was worthwhile to expand these efforts in
trying to meet energy conservation guidelines.
Mr. Lopez outlined the details of the OPower Residential Energy Efficiency program. AB 2012,
he remarked, required Utility agencies to find ways to reduce residential energy consumption.
The challenge in that task was to offer programs that achieved this mandate in the most cost
effective way without requiring customer compliance. Last year, he explained, the City
contracted with OPower, a firm specializing in energy efficiency programs. Their approach
applied behavioral science to energy savings by determining the motivation behind changing
customer habits. He pointed out it had been OPower's experience in other regions that peer
comparison was most effective in changing consumer habits relative to energy consumption.
The process, he explained, involved OPower collecting certain data from Anaheim Utility
Department and together with other publicly available data such as that found in Zillow.com, the
customers would then be presented with information that compared their energy use to
neighbors with similar property characteristics. He emphasized a great deal of public
information on properties currently existed on the internet, such as the real estate website,
Zillow.com, could identify their home on a street map and find its square footage, the number of
bedrooms, and other details associated with housing properties. That type of information, in
conjunction with data available from smart meters would be used to generate a Home Energy
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Report which compared the customer's energy usage to their neighbors as well as providing
residents with energy savings goal setting, tracking, and tips to become more energy efficient.
Mr. Lopez stated that although the initial pilot was targeted at residential customers, the
Department would look at other customer sectors after reviewing the pilot results. The program
was designed to include a paper home energy report sent to the 15,000 customers five times a
year beginning this September along with an energy information portal that would provide the
same type of information as the paper report. He added the customer could opt out of the
program at any time and could receive an emailed report if preferred. He added that OPower
strongly believed the Utility should see results ranging from 1.5 to 3.5 percent in energy savings
each year which would then be applied to Anaheim's mandated residential energy efficiency
goals.
He also reported the On Line Information Portal would be available to all residential customers
and those who already used the pay online system would be able to use the same user name
and password to access this online portal. Once logged in, there would be three links to access
the OPower portal and customers would be able to see secure, personalized information that no
one else could access. He emphasized that personal information would only be available to the
customer; he added that residents could also update their property through this portal if data
was no longer correct. Eventually, he explained, the online portal would be optimized for cell
phones, once the proven value of this program was seen. He ended his presentation
remarking that the Utility Department's call center representatives would be available to answer
customer questions regarding this program.
Ms. Edwards added that through this pilot program, the Department would verify whether
customers would react to receiving summary information about other customers with the same
square footage and geography who had achieved higher energy savings or whether more
savings would be generated through additional energy appliance rebates or mailing out CFL
light bulbs.
Council Member Galloway asked which regions had been using OPower's efficiency program
with Ms. Edwards responding that fairly good results had been received in Burbank, Glendale,
Pasadena and San Diego area. Council Member Murray asked that funding details be
explained as well as detailing other conservation programs bE�ng considered to meet the 10
percent energy savings threshold. Ms. Edwards replied Public Utilities was completely
supported by rate payer revenues with no impact to the General Fund and that by law, the Utility
was required to spend 2.85 percent of net operating income in specific defined areas, one of
which was energy efficiency. The choice to be made was from the list of energy efficiency
programs available and where an investment would result in the biggest bang for the buck. She
added Public Utilities also distributed CLF light bulbs and offered appliance rebates for every
type of energy efficient option, but she was hopeful the OPower program would generate a
higher return. She added AB 2021 set the benchmark at a certain date and the Utility had a
certain number of years to make up the 10 percent energy. Mayor Pro Tem Sidhu encouraged
considering an energy savings programs technology holiday to promote more interest and also
stressed the importance of a phone app to access the OPower portal. Mayor Tait
recommended the energy report be translated into dollars to point out how much a customer's
savings would actually realize.
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ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM: None
At 4:32 P.M., Mayor Tait recessed to closed session for consideration of the following item.
CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Initiation of litigation pursuant Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956.9: Hilton Anaheim, Audit No. 2011091.
At 5:09, City Council session was reconvened.
Invocation: Maha Masrori, Bahai Spiritual Assembly of Anaheim
Flan Salute: Council Member Gail Eastman
A Other Recounitions (To be presented at a later date):
Recognizing the Anaheim Toastmasters Club II on their 85 Anniversary
David Flores thanked Council for recognizing Anaheim Toastmasters on their 85 anniversary,
and invited all to attend a celebration luncheon on September 17
Recognizing the West Anaheim United Methodist Church on their 55
Anniversary
Diane Sargent thanked Council for acknowledging the church's 55 anniversary and
commented on the three diverse congregations serving the community at this site, the
Methodist, Vietnamese and Korean ministries.
Proclaiming September 17 - 23, 2011, as Constitution Week
Sharon McDaniel Corsiglia accepted the proclamation noting it marked the 224 anniversary of
the signing of the U.S. Constitution which governed the nation taking into account federal and
state interests as well as human rights.
Proclaiming September 15 - October 15, 2011, as Hispanic Heritage Month
Viola Sadler thanked Council for recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, remarking it was a
time for Hispanics to take pride in their ancestry and celebrate their culture but never doubt their
patriotism and love for the United States. She then highlighted Hispanics involved in defending
the United States from the American Revolution through each successive war to the current one
still ongoing in Afghanistan.
Yvonne Gonzalez Duncan, League of United Latin American Citizens ( LULAC) thanked Mayor
Tait for writing a letter in support of a grant LULAC had submitted to help Anaheim High School
address the Hispanic dropout rate. She reported LULAC was successful in receiving the Ford
Fund grant award of $20,000 for two years.
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ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items):
Adela Jauregi, eight years old, spoke movingly of her admiration for Children's Hospital of
Orange County staff, remarking it had been her home away from home as she coped with brain
cancer diagnosed when she was two. She invited the community to join Team Adela on
October 16' to help raise money for CHOC, a hospital which treated every child regardless of
the family's ability to pay.
Cecil Jordan Corcoran commented on Outreach Ministries
Chris Lasher, resident, commented on Anaheim's superior library system and exemplary
programs offered to the community for the very young to its lifelong users.
Amy T., Anaheim school teacher, announced that many of her students were from low income
families who depended on school libraries as well as public libraries for books and programs.
Recent school budget cuts reflected decreased availability for her students and she was
concerned that Anaheim's reductions would further impact their access to reading materials.
Wayne Palmer, resident, approved the City's decision to move forward with privatization of
graffiti removal services. He added City staff accomplished much with limited resources and
with the growing proliferation of graffiti, outsourcing was the best solution.
John Leos, urged Council to consider the Anaheim Transparency Disclosure & Accountability
Reform Act he had presented at a previous meeting as it was critical to insure the public had
confidence in elected government relative to contracts regarding privatization of services.
Jan Zemel protested the reduction of towing contracts from eight to four, remarking it would be a
significant negative impact to her business. She also had questions regarding the scoring and
evaluation criteria and wanted an opportunity to have her questions answered by the purchasing
agent who was out of town at this point in time.
Colleen Marie Ektefaie, Automart Collision Center, requested Council reconsider the decision to
decrease the towing contract from eight companies to four. Her company was a tenant of
Southland Towing and relied on them and two other rejected towing companies for business.
She added Council's approval of Item No. 12 would severely affect her business.
Al Jabbar, resident and member of the Cultural Heritage Commission, urged Council to
reconsider reducing city library services. He outlined the many ways he and his family used
community library services and how a reduction in those services would impact them.
City Manager Tom Wood, responding to Mayor Tait's request to update the community on the
library budget status, explained that when the budget was adopted it assumed a $1.5 million in
library services savings, part of a plan to make across - the -board reductions to all departmental
operations. A proposal from the County of Orange to provide library services had been
received which reflected an annual savings of $1.3 million. A private sector bid had also been
received, however, he stressed the City belief in the quality of staff and its library system and
chose to work with existing employees to find ways to accomplish the same savings while
retaining City staff rather than outsourcing services. Discussions, he added, were currently
underway with AMEA.
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Council Member Galloway emphasized to library advocates that while there was a budget issue
to be worked through, the City would not be outsourcing nor closing the libraries and would be
retaining staff.
Art Diaz, Historical Society, remarked his organization was going into its 35 year and in the "Hi
Neighbor" spirit was connecting with the community through an upcoming event. Kevin Kinney,
Historical Society, announced the kick -off event to be held at Founder's Park on September 24
in celebration of Orange County's agricultural era and invited the community to enjoy the
festivities.
Paula Martinez, resident, stated Haskett Library activities had improved the lives of her two
daughters, age three and one, through participation in many youth activities offered and urged
Council to reject any proposed reductions in services.
Brad Humphries, Metro Towing, president, explained his firm was one of the four incumbent
towing companies that did not make the cut. He understood the City's decision to reduce the
number of rotations as it provided efficiencies and afforded the ability for existing companies to
offer a much higher level of service. He added there were some casualties as a result of this
reduction, and requested a transition period to allow his company to unwind the business after
having worked in the City for 30 years and for his employees to potentially transition to a
successful bidder.
Brian Beger, AMEA President, protested additional reductions to AMEA employees stating
outsourcing would see a deterioration of quality services to the community and contractors were
"for profit" businesses versus municipalities that reflected a "non- profit" profile. He outlined
various areas the AMEA had contributed to the city to date.
Keith McLaughlin, AUHSD, reported that as a club advisor for Cause for Concern, a social
project group, he had over 100 postcards written by high school students opposing potential
reductions to Anaheim's library system. He added Anaheim's experienced librarians were
irreplaceable resources for students and limiting operating hours would have a negative impact
to those students needing access to library facilities.
S.R. Lockwood, resident, also spoke in support of libraries and public parks remarking residents
directly benefited from those services with books, information, job hunting, as well as a safe
haven after school.
Tim Hainline, AMEA, remarked that outsourcing services had a direct negative effect on
residents and visitors for years to come. He urged Council to look elsewhere for savings as
AMEA members had already been impacted with layoffs.
Diane Sergent, resident, spoke in support of the library system, specifically of the Haskett
Library that offered fantastic services to the community. As a reader, she understood the
community value of access to books.
Eduardo Silva, resident, asked for Council's support in retaining Haskett library programs,
remarking he had been using library services for 20 years and his children were now taking
advantage of the programs offered by Haskett Library.
A resident thanked Council for repairing a portion of railroad tracks that she previously brought
to their attention, remarking she was satisfied with the resolution. She also requested the city
separate invoices for waste pick -up and street sweeping.
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Jacquelyn Gutierrez and two other students /residents on Rose Street, spoke on behalf of their
parents requesting Council reconsider Item No. 17 or to extend the matter to allow residents to
understand the proposed parking permit district. They indicated the residents were low income
families without driveways and could not afford the permits. They remarked that many
neighbors who had received the City's letter regarding the proposed district, did not speak the
language and consequently did not understand the proposal. She asked to have the matter
reevaluated or to allow additional time for residents to reconsider the impacts of a permit
parking district, adding that most residents were no longer supportive of the proposal.
Robert O'Hare, Jr. Tow & Mow Towing, remarked that prior to submitting a towing bid, all
contractors had met with Police staff and were told in advance that only four companies would
be selected, rather than eight and none had voiced an objections.
Richard Boggs, Debois Towing, stated Debois Towing had been working for the City since the
60's and objected to the bidding process. He questioned the scoring and point system,
remarking as the smallest towing firm he was not eligible to receive points for larger equipment
due to the size of his firm.
Sam, stated he was part of the Anaheim Towing Company, and had been told that companies
would be cut from eight to four because of Police Department staffing problems, not because of
service or equipment. He urged Council to reconsider an action that would have severe impacts
on towing company employees.
Dr. Patricia Adelakan, Toastmaster Area Governor, announced that in researching information
for the celebration of their 85 anniversary, she found that a former mayor and other Anaheim
leaders had founded the Club, which was comprised of outstanding citizens. She congratulated
Mayor Tait on keeping the tradition of being a Toastmaster member alive.
CONSENT CALENDAR: At 6:26 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Sidhu removed Item No's. 11 and 12
from the consent calendar for further discussion and Council Member Murray pulled Item No.
17. Mayor Pro Tem Sidhu moved to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and
to adopt the balance of the consent calendar in accordance with the 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
1. Receive and file minutes of the Community Services Board meeting of May 26, 2011,
Cultural and Heritage Commission meeting of June 16, 2011, Parks and Recreation
B105 Commission meetings of June 22, 2011 and July 27, 2011, Library Board meeting of
July 11, 2011, and the Public Utilities Board meeting of July 27, 2011.
2. Designate 1406 W. Ball Road and 431 S. Peralta Hills Drive as citywide Historically
D155 Significant Structures.
3. Approve the 2012 Health and Welfare Plan Rates and authorize the Human Resources
D154 Director to execute all required provider Agreements on behalf of the City.
4. Accept funds allocated by the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District Transportation
T108 Committee for the Anaheim Rapid Connection project and increase the Department of
Public Works' fiscal year 2011/12 revenue and expenditure appropriation by $414,000.
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5. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, GMC Engineering, Inc., in the
amount of $2,514,473.15, for the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink pedestrian improvement
AGR -6901 project, Phase I, and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement
pertaining to contract retentions.
6. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Metro Builders and Engineers
Group, LTD, in the amount of $332,760, for the Anaheim Convention Center Arena Box
AGR -6902 Office garden roof project, authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow
Agreement pertaining to contract retentions, and amend the Public Utilities' fiscal year
2011/12 expense and revenue budget accordingly.
7. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Energy Retrofit Co., in the amount
of $516,828, for the Anaheim Convention Center Exhibit Hall lighting replacement
project, authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to
AGR -6903 contract retentions, and amend the Public Utilities' fiscal year 2011/12 expense and
revenue budget accordingly.
8. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Vasilj, Inc., in the amount of
$2,514,920, for the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program, Group 3, on
Orangewood Avenue, Mountain View Avenue, Spinnaker Street, and Simmons Avenue
AGR -6904 and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to
contract retentions.
9. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Paulus Engineering, Inc., in the
amount of $907,968, for the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program, Group 4
AGR -6905 Model 44, on Broadway from Brookhurst Street to Gilbert Street and authorize the
Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.
10. Accept the lowest responsive bid and approve an agreement with Universal Services of
America, in an amount not to exceed $679,994.84, for street - sweeping parking
AGR -6906 enforcement services, for a two year period with up to three one -year optional renewals,
and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options, in accordance with
Bid #7515.
13. Approve the First Amendment to Agreement with Community Service Programs, Inc., in
AGR- 6446.1 an amount not to exceed $306,983, for consulting services related to the California Gang
Reduction Intervention Partnership program.
14. Approve the Annual Retail Electric Providers Report and the attestation as to the
accuracy of the Annual Retail Electric Providers Report; approve the annual Power
D182 Content Label and authorize the preparation and submission of the 2011 quarterly
projections of the Power Content Label; and authorize the Public Utilities General
Manager or her designee to execute and submit the attestation and any related
documents required by the California Energy Commission consistent with Article 14 of
the Public Utilities Code.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -129 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution 2011 -034, nunc pro tune, relating to the
R100 summary vacation of two public utility easements located at 3811 East La Palma
Avenue.
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16. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -130 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute right of
R100 entry agreements for capital improvement projects in the form approved by the City
Council for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim.
18. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -131 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D175 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing Permit - Eligible Parking District No. 21 (Crescent
Manor).
19. Approve minutes of Council meetings of August 16, 2011 and August 23, 2011.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6:50 P.M.
11. Accept the lowest responsive bid and approve an agreement with Urban Graffiti
Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $437,280, for graffiti removal services, for a one year
AGR -6907 period with up to four one -year optional renewals, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to
exercise the renewal options, in accordance with Bid #7525.
Finance Director Bob Wingenroth reported this item was a request for Council to accept the
lowest bid submitted by Urban Graffiti Enterprise for graffiti removal services for one year. He
explained that historically the City performed its own graffiti removal but had conducted a bid
process to find a firm and to receive the same or enhanced service levels at a lower cost.
Urban Graffiti Enterprise had over 20 years experience in graffiti removal, and worked in over 30
cities and counties, including Santa Ana, Long Beach, Arcadia, West Covina, Burbank, Los
Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange County. As part of their work, he noted, crews would be
assigned patrol of four geographical zones daily with field staff immediately removing any
noticed graffiti as they worked in an area. The contractor would also survey and assess all
areas and clean all thoroughfares and known hot spots. Daily patrols and removals would be
performed until each area was within maintenance levels. Overall, he added, this contract
required a 24 hour turnaround time for reported graffiti.
Referencing the city employees performing graffiti removal, Mr. Wingenroth indicated there was
one full -time and four part-time employees. He added that Urban Graffiti was willing to discuss
employment opportunities with any City employees who might be displaced by this privatization;
and at the same time, Mr. Wingenroth pointed out, the full -time employee would be able to
move to another position within the city if the employee chooses and the City would also make
every effort to place the remaining four city employees in other part-time positions within the
code enforcement division or other departments. The annualized savings resulting from this
action, he revealed, would be $162,000 to the General Fund.
Mayor Pro Tern Sidhu asked what the turnaround time was for Anaheim's graffiti removal staff.
Sheri Vander Dussen, Planning Director, responded that the turnaround time ranged from 24 to
72 hours with most of the work completed within 72 hours. Council Member Galloway remarked
that she had met with staff and members of AMEA who were concerned about outsourcing this
service and had also met with residents who were frustrated with the 72 hour turn around time.
She would support this contract for a number of reasons and because the service offered would
be enhanced with a 24 hour turn around time, an issue of importance to the Council and its
residents. Council Member Eastman asked when the transition would take place with Mr.
Wingenroth replying that it should be implemented by November once the technology issues
surrounding Anaheim Anytime and 311 were transitioned. Council Member Murray commented
that for the City to be able to meet a 24 hour turnaround time, additional equipment and other
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capital resources would be needed. Ms. Vander Dussen added that two additional crew
members would get the City to a 95 percent graffiti clearance rate within 24 hours.
Council Member Galloway moved to approve Item No. 11, seconded by Council Member
Eastman. Roll Call Vote: Ayes — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Eastman, Galloway,
Murray and Sidhu.) Noes — 0. Motion Carried.
12. Accept the proposals and approve four Agreements with Standard Enterprises, Inc., dba
To' n' Mo Towing, P & H Enterprises, Inc., dba Anaheim - Fullerton Towing, Quick Service
Towing, Inc., dba Brookhurst Towing, and Country City Towing, Inc. for vehicle towing
and associated services for the Police Department for a one year period with up to four
one -year optional renewals, and authorize the Chief of Police to exercise the renewal
options.
Police Chief John Welter stated the Anaheim Police Department used contracted towing
services to tend disabled, illegally parked or abandoned vehicles. Towing services were also to
remove vehicles from traffic collisions, perform clean -up as required, as well as impound
vehicles involving criminal investigations. The Request for Proposal for the towing contracts
required interested parties meet minimum specifications in order to be considered for an award.
These specifications included a business location with the City, staffed between 8 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, dispatch capability 24/7, 365 days /years, a 15 minute response
time for normal tow requests, and a 45 minute response time involving larger trucks or a higher
licensed driver. He stated the firms must be in the towing business within the County of Orange
for a minimum of the past 24 months and must have an acceptable secure storage area capable
of holding at least 100 vehicles with proper spacing in between, have an enclosed and secured
evidence hold area, possess the required classes of tow vehicles and drivers with appropriate
licenses, and have endorsements capable of passing background and fingerprint checks.
These agreements, he added, would be used on a rotational basis and the firms would manage
the calls for services, with all towing fees and daily storage charges in compliance with
California Vehicle Code.
In 2006, Chief Welter explained, the City had entered into and agreement with eight towing
companies which expired at the end of September this year, adding that new legislation
regarding vehicle impounds had reduced the number of calls for towing service by about 40
percent since 2006. He explained that eight towing companies required a significant amount of
staff time to monitor and inspect, coupled with the fact that the Traffic Division had lost 25
percent of staff to manage higher priorities, resulting in the decision to reduce the number of
towing companies to four. Limiting the number of towing agreements, he stated, would allow
the Police Department to more closely monitor these companies resulting in better service to the
city and to the community.
An evaluation committee comprised of five police personnel inspected and scored all nine
responding tow companies to determine whether they met the minimum requirements.
Additional attributes scored included the physical location in proximity to the police station to
allow for quick access to impounded vehicles. Additional points were also given to the
following: on -site dispatchers, facility size, security features, type of fencing, facility cleanliness,
numbers of storage location, security of evidence hold areas, recordkeeping, business
practices, customer service, company experience, references, record retention, billing issues,
and the type, quantity and condition of towing equipment. The tabulated scores resulted in the
recommendation of the top four towing companies.
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Chief Welter added that the process was fair and that staff had met with the companies prior to
the process and none had raised a concern regarding the reduction of contracts from eight to
four at that time. He added that recent legislation reduced the number of tows from an average
of 5,194 from 2002 to 2008 to a projected average of 3,300 tows for 2009 — 2011. He also
pointed out that during the evaluation process, staff went to each business independently and
submitted their scores to the Purchasing Department without jointly discussing the results.
Mayor Pro Tern Sidhu asked that this item be continued to the next meeting to allow time to
understand the evaluation process. Council Member Murray remarked that a number of firms
not making the cut had invested in the City for many years, wondering if a three month effective
date could be implemented to allow those firms to address their business needs; Chief Welter
concurred. Mayor Tait seconded the motion to continue this item to September 27, 2011 to
allow a time for debriefing until the final decision was made. Roll call vote: Ayes — 5: (Mayor
Tait and Council Members: Eastman, Galloway, Murray and Sidhu. Noes — 0. Motion carried.
17. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM designating Rose Street from Wilhelmina Street to Sycamore
Street as "Permit Parking Only" street within Permit - Eligible Parking District No. 20
(Permit Parking Area No. 20).
Mayor Tait moved to continue Item No. 17 to the September 27, 2011 Council meeting,
seconded by Council Member Murray. Roll Call Vote: Ayes — 5:(Mayor Tait and Council
Members: Eastman, Galloway, Murray and Sidhu.) Noes — 0. Motion Carried
26. Consider an appointment to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Community Services
Board, term ending June 30, 2013 (continued from Council meetings of August 16, 2011,
8105 Item No. 18, and August 23, 2011, Item No 26).
APPOINTMENT: Kandee Beas
(unscheduled vacancy of Susan Faessel)
Council Member Murray nominated Kandee Beas and with no other nominees offered, Ms.
Beas was unanimously appointed to the Community Services Board.
Report on Closed Session Actions: None
Council Communications:
Council Member Murray announced several upcoming events: a semi - formal dinner fund raiser
at the Alta Vista Country Club benefitting CHOC Hospital on September 30 and the Disney
sponsored CHOC Walk on October 16 She also called attention to Mayor Tom Tait's Prayer
Breakfast scheduled for September 28 at the Anaheim Convention Center as well as the
Anaheim Transportation Division Chili Cook -off benefiting several Anaheim charities on
September 21S Lastly she reported SB 847 sponsored by the City and authored by Senator
Correa was on its way to the Governor's desk for signature. This legislation, she explained,
would provide a level of protection for Anaheim residents and neighborhoods by requiring a 600
foot barrier between medical marijuana dispensaries and residential neighborhoods, inspired by
the residents of Chestnut Street who pleaded for relief. She encouraged residents to contact
Governor Schwarzenegger expressing support for this bill.
Council Member Galloway thanked and congratulated Council Member Murray for her work on
pushing through SB 847. She also talked of the inspiring and patriotic 9 -11 Remembrance
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Service held at Pearson Park, remarking that the service touched everyone's heart. Lastly she
recognized city employee, Lt. Jerret Young of the Anaheim Police Department.
Mayor Pro Tern Sidhu announced the AC -NET's 2011 Clean Tech Business Plan Competition
award with two Orange County businesses taking first and second place. Two dozen
companies from across the country had entered this year's competition with the 1 St prize of
$10,000 awarded to Verdi Store in Tustin and the second award of $5,000 given to Atlantis
Technology of Monarch Beach. He also announced the 13the MEU car wash fundraiser on
September W h and a free medical and dental clinic offered on October 29 at the CareMore
Center.
Council Member Eastman spoke of the 9 -11 Remembrance Services, which included unfurling
Anaheim's Military Banners and the First Responder's event. She also announced the
Founder's Park Event on September 24 and urged others to go on line and join Team Adela
for the CHOC Walk on October 16
Mayor Tait thanked Chief Welter and Chief Bruegman for their efforts with the 9 -11
Remembrance Services events during this past week. He also reported his attendance at the
Remembrance, Renewal, and Resilience Summit in Washington D.C., where Anaheim was
selected as one of seven cities to pilot a Community Resilience Program, in recognition of the
City's 'Hi Neighbor' program.
Adjournment:
At 7:18 P.M., with no other business to discussion, the meeting was adjourned.
Re pec Ily subm' ed,
Linda N. Andal, CMC
City Clerk