06/21/2016ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
17 MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2016 7
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
A Teleconference Notice pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, Subdivision (b),
reflected the 5:00 P.M. regular meeting of the City Council and thereafter would include
teleconference participation by Council Member James Vanderbilt from: 238 California Avenue,
Fort Hunter Liggett, California, 93928. This Notice and Agenda was posted at the
teleconference location and public comment on the agenda from this address was allowed
pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3
The regular meeting of June 21, 2016 was called to order by Mayor Tom Tait at 3:09 P.M. in the
chambers of Anaheim City Hall, located at 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard. The meeting notice,
agenda and related materials were duly posted on June 17, 2016.
PRESENT: Mayor Tait and Council Members: Jordan Brandman, Lucille Kring and Kris Murray.
Council Member Vanderbilt joined the meeting per the above teleconference notice at 5:08 P.M.
ABSENT: Council Member Vanderbilt [Per the Teleconference Notice (above) Council
Member Vanderbilt joined the meeting at 5:16 P.M.]
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Paul Emery, Acting City Attorney Kristin Pelletier and City
Clerk Linda Andal.
Debbie Moreno, Finance Director, highlighted some of the programs that ensured quality of life
for Anaheim residents and the Capital Improvement Plan that also included projects that both
ensured quality of life and providing the necessities for the community.
BEACH BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN — This plan would come before Council in 2017, with
the goal of revitalizing the west Anaheim corridor by encouraging new development and
economic investment.
RESORT DEVELOPMENT - Ms. Moreno highlighted the following:
• The Resort continued to thrive and expected activities included development of the four -
diamond JW Marriott hotel.
• Disneyland had recently broken ground on their Star Wars Land expansion and with the
popularity of that franchise, staff looked forward to the visitors it would bring to the Resort
and the resulting revenues.
• Center Street, essential to the expanding Center City area, was the central promenade for
community and events, home to City Hall, Carnegie Library, the Muzeo and the Colony
District. The Packing House and the Packard Building were restored to its original 1920's
glory and was now home to Anaheim Brewery and Umami Burger. She added, Lab
Holdings would be unveiling Make, a new project housing a brewery, winery and other
creative uses.
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YOUTH PROGRAMS/SERVICES
• Programs and services in support of Anaheim's youth continued to be a priority of the city,
with the expansion of the mobile after school program from once a week in ten
neighborhoods to twice a week, a service anticipated to reach more than 6,000 youths
annually. The mobile after school program, Fun on Wheels, provided recreational activities,
fitness fun and homework assistance and STARS (Study -time, Arts, Recreation & Sports)
was a free drop-in program that offered children academic support, art enrichment, sports
and recreational opportunities year round at eight parks, with two additional sites coming
soon.
CONVENTION CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: Tom Morton, Director of
Convention, Sports & Entertainment Department, updated Council on the Convention Center VII
Expansion stating at a cost of $190 million, the project would provide flex space expansion to
allow the Center to grow with large annual events, attract meeting intensive conventions that
could not be currently accommodated, and give the city the ability to host concurrent
conventions. When completed, this 900,000 square foot expansion would contain 200,000
square feet of leasable flex space, space that could be used for exhibits, meeting rooms or large
ballrooms, the replacement of 1,350 parking spaces, a 10,000 square foot Katella Terrace, a
12,000 square foot kitchen capable of servicing a banquet for over 6,000 patrons, a new Grand
Lobby, a climate controlled bridge connection to the existing facility and an impressive new
presence on Katella Avenue. Construction on this project started in April of 2015, with Phase I
to be completed in August 2016, with a 600 stall parking tower, a loading dock area and a
bridge connection to the existing facilities. Phase Il, slated to be completed by September 15` of
next year would have the entire facility ready to be occupied beginning with Best Buy's
Corporate Sales Meetings at the end of September. To date, he stated, there were 91 definite
bookings and 105 tentative bookings in the new space; with those definite bookings including
the American Heart Association, Keller Williams, the Oncology Nursing Society, the American
Society of Reproductive Medicine and the American Association of Clinical Chemistry.
Additionally, he pointed out, Visit Anaheim had commitments from the two largest annual
conventions, NAMM and Natural Products, through 2023 and 2022 respectively.
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS: Terry Lowe, Community Services Director, reported on
the following capital improvement projects for the Community Services Department:
• In partnership with the MWD of Southern California, Anaheim Public Utilities offered a
number of rebate customers to assist customers with reducing their water usage. Through
this program, Anaheim Hills Golf Course removed 1.2 million square feet or 29 acres of turf
from nonessential play areas and roughly one fourth of the turf at Anaheim Hills Golf
Course was replaced with California friendly landscape which would result in water savings
of 35 million gallons per year. This $2.7 million rebate was fully funded for all project
related expenses and the turf removal process was completed at the end of December
2015.
• The Pelanconi Park project involved the restoration of a stream that flowed through the
center of the park to better contain and reduce the flow rate of future storm water runoff and
paralleling this effort, he remarked, would be the removal of non-native invasive vegetation
in the drainage area to assist future habitat restoration. Mr. Lowe reported the city received
a state habitat conservation fund grant for the restoration of the native planting.
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• Olive Hills Dog Park was 1.2 acres within the existing Olive Hills Park and included
prefabricated restrooms, an expanded parking lot, and large and small dog enclosures with
agility equipment, decomposed granite, halfway synthetic turf, native plant materials and a
low water irrigation system. Dedication of this project, he remarked, was scheduled for
August 6, 2016.
• Anaheim Coves would be extended north from Lincoln Avenue to Frontera Street to expand
the city's natural transportation and recreational resources for this part of Anaheim. Mr.
Lowe added that this project was identified as a key opportunity in the Outdoor Connectivity
and required the approval of the Orange County Water District, the Orange County Flood
Control District and Southern California Edison. He added, it included 11 acres of native
landscape and an additional mile of Class I bike path with a soft decomposed parallel
granite trail. A children's nature garden and demonstration area, interpretive signage and
amenities such as drinking fountains, benches, trash cans and a dog way station were
included as well. He stated the city received two grants for the design and implementation
of this project, $832,000 from the Active Transportation Program through CALTRANS for
the bike path, and $902,000 from the Urban Green for Sustainable Communities Grant
Program through the California Natural Resources Agency for the installation of native
plants and interpretive signage. He added this segment would provide a connection to
Anaheim Coves and the Santa Ana Regional Trail and would also expand community
access from an area previously closed to the public and scheduled for completion in the
spring of 2018.
• Edison Park improvements included the extension of the lighted walking path around the
perimeter of the park, the installation of additional outdoor exercise equipment, an improved
volleyball court, and additions to the playgrounds. The Department obtained a $200,000
grant from the Community Action Partnership of OC for these improvements and in
addition, they were a priority in what is known as the HEAL Zone, a community
collaboration led by the Anaheim Family YMCA directing a multi-year effort to promote
wellness, strengthen families, and improve the quality of life of residents in this zone. The
project is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2016.
• Partnering with KaBOOM, the Disney Resort and the Anaheim Family YMCA created a new
playground at Lincoln Park. The Disney Resort was the funding partner responsible for
paying the cost of materials and the YMCA was the community partner who helped to
organize the labor to install the equipment. On build day, he noted, hundreds of volunteers
worked together to assemble and install the play equipment and various other park
improvements in just six hours. He added the city had partnered with the same
organization to complete similar improvements at six other parks throughout the city.
• Mr. Lowe remarked Coral Tree Park was a public park built by a developer in the Platinum
Triangle, opened in the fall of 2015, and included a play area, BBQ facilities, open turf
space and landscaping, and was the second developer built -park in this area with three
more currently being designed.
Ponderosa Park Improvements: Mr. Lowe remarked that community members and city
staff engaged in an intense outreach process to design park improvements at this location.
As a result, the Ponderosa Park Family Resource Center and park upgrades included
construction of a new 22,000 square foot community building, new restrooms, and various
park improvements on four acres of the existing park at the corner of South Haster and
Orangewood Avenue. The new building would include office space, flexible classrooms, a
gymnasium, dance room, center programmable court yard, dedicated space for programs
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and activity rooms dedicated to youth programming. Park improvements included replacing
the community garden, public restroom and playground, and the addition of a water splash
pad, exercise stations and a shaded picnic area. The skate park would be dedicated and
the ground breaking for the family resource center would be scheduled concurrently this
summer.
• At the request of community neighbors, Little People's Park received a major overhaul that
included a new gazebo, basketball courts, lighting, open turf area, landscaping and a
perimeter fence. Many of the improvements were historically themed including the gazebo,
pavement and perimeter fencing, and historic period street light poles were integrated with
new energy efficient LED fixtures. This park was scheduled to be rededicated on July 9`h.
• To repair and reconfigure a previously fire damaged building at Manzanita Park and to
serve as the new Boys and Girls Club facility that was now relocated from their Broadway
location, Mr. Lowe indicated Manzanita Park improvements resulted in a complete building
remodel with a 780 square foot addition, new electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems, and
new concrete hardscape. Construction was completed and a grand opening event was
scheduled for July 9th
• The city received a grant for Sage Park from the Housing Related Parks Program to replace
the restroom and playground and create a new picnic area. These improvements were
completed in July of 2015.
• Founder's Park would receive a trellis shade structure between the existing carriage house
and restroom facility. The trellis would augment the park's venue space which had been in
great demand from the community for weddings and other special events. Other park
improvements included seismic retrofit of the Mother Colony House, and the project would
be completed in the winter of 2016/17.
• Circle Park was the latest addition to the Anaheim park system, located in West Anaheim
and created from the request of the surrounding community to convert an under-utilized
landscaped median into a recreational gathering space. It was designed by the neighbors
and featured a play area, BBQ facilities, drought tolerant landscaping and other amenities.
Many community members joined Council and staff to dedicate this park on April 11th.
• Both Euclid and Sunkist branch libraries had been closed for major renovations since the
beginning of the year and were the final two facilities in the system to undergo major
facelifts to make better use of the public space for current and future needs. Both projects
were in the final stages of construction with grand opening dates in the fall and in the
meantime, Mr. Lowe explained, the bookmobile had been offering limited service at these
sites during the closures.
• Palm Lane Park would receive a street style skate area of approximately 4,000 square feet,
identified as a high priority for area youths last year. Improvements were made possible
through a $150,000 donation from the Disney Resort and would be completed this fall.
• Stoddard Park received a grant for improvements from the Housing Related Parks Program
to replace the restroom, expand the playground and create a shaded seating area. These
improvements were substantially completed in the spring of 2016 with the seating area
scheduled for completion this summer.
• The Brookhurst Community Center would have a new formal reception area and
remodeling to the existing patio and completion of these improvements were anticipated for
the spring of next year.
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• Lastly, like Palm Lane Park, Mr. Lowe remarked Schweitzer Park would receive a street
style skate area of approximately 4,000 square feet, also made possible through a
$150,000 donation from the Disney Resort and was scheduled for completion this fall.
PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: Rudy Emami, Acting Public Works
Director, reported on his department's recently completed capital improvement projects and
those scheduled for the next fiscal year.
• Sidewalk Improvements — to improve the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists, various
sidewalk improvements were performed including repair and gap closure projects.
Sidewalk repairs were recently completed for the east/west arterials, from Euclid to West
city limits at a cost of $575,000 with funding made available through a partnership with
Risk Management to reduce liability costs associated with trip and fall claims. Next year,
sidewalk repairs would be implemented for the north/south arterials within the same
project limits.
In addition, several sidewalk gap closure projects were undertaken to provide separation
of pedestrians and bicyclists from vehicular traffic, connectivity for students to nearby
schools, and providing walkable surfaces and a cleaner look to Anaheim's streets.
Upcoming projects included Cerritos Avenue, east of Euclid, South Street west of East
Street, Citron from Sycamore to La Palma, and West Street from Pearl to North Street.
• Street Roadway Improvement projects consisted of pavement rehabilitation, street
widenings, landscape improvements, and railroad grade separation projects. City
streets were evaluated bi-annually to determine which roads needed to be rehabilitated
to extend pavement life, restore structural and service integrity and improve driving
comfort and safety for motorists. Recently completed projects included Placentia
Avenue from State College to the 91 Freeway and Meats Avenue from Nohl Ranch
Road to south city limits. Finishing up construction this year was Broadway from
Anaheim to Harbor, La Palma from Potomac to Weir Canyon, and Lincoln from
Brookhurst to Euclid. In addition to these rehabilitation projects, Mr. Emami indicated
the department was scheduled to complete final design and start construction on several
arterial intersection widening projects in the upcoming year. These widening projects
were at Ball Road/Sunkist Intersection, State College/La Palma Intersection, Anaheim
Boulevard/Ball Road, and Brookhurst Street from La Palma to the 91 freeway. The
street widening improvements were needed to alleviate congestion and meet the
General Plan Circulation Element and Master Plan of Arterial Highways and with the
improvements, additional roadway capacity would be gained to improve and enhance
roadway operations, reduce vehicular travel time and assist with reduced fuel
consumption as a result of less vehicles idling in traffic. In addition, he noted, on street
bicycle lanes and new landscaped raised medians would be provided within the project
limits to enhance traffic safety. Water quality treatment features incorporated into the
Brookhurst project would also benefit water resources and add a beautiful park like
setting to this corridor that would foster pride in this neighborhood.
• Landscape Improvements adjacent to and within roadway network — Mr. Emami
remarked that one of the highlights for this year was the conversion of median turf to
drought tolerant plant materials. The city secured rebates from MWD to offset most of
the cost of performance work and replaced about 9 acres or 7 football fields of median
turf with low water use plants and upgraded irrigation systems resulting in less water
intrusion onto pavement and reducing water consumption for landscaping. He noted
that Santa Ana Canyon Road was representative of the improvements made on several
roadways throughout the city.
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• Grade Separation Projects — In partnership with OCTA, the department undertook
various projects to separate vehicular traffic from at grade railroad crossings. To
improve motorists and pedestrian safety and improve emergency response time and
eliminate traffic delays, various rail grade separations were recently completed including
the Orangethorpe crossing at Chapman, the Tustin Road Overcrossing at Orangethorpe,
and the Kraemer undercrossing at Crowther. Upcoming for next year was the
completion of Lakeview crossing at Orangethorpe. With the completion of projects
within these four categories, Mr. Emami pointed out that improvements to arterial street
networks were key to better accommodate the ever increasing demand on city
roadways.
• Aging infrastructure — Using a combination of bond money and gas tax dollars, various
neighborhoods were scheduled for improvement this year and would include resurfacing
roadway asphalt, upgrading access ramps, removing and replacing damaged sidewalk,
curb and gutter, driveway approaches, and trimming existing trees and planting new
trees in a reforestation effort. The 11 neighborhoods scheduled for improvements in the
upcoming fiscal year were located citywide.
• Partnering with Fire & Rescue — In the design and construction of Fire Station No. 5 on
La Palma near Sunkist, Mr. Emami stated this fire station would be procured using the
design/build method and was anticipated to be awarded by September with a completion
date in the spring of 2018. Staff was also evaluating the feasibility of retrofitting an
existing city owned building for the new Fire Station No. 12 further east on La Palma.
• This upcoming year he noted, Public Works would be constructing improvements on
Santa Ana Street to include street scape and sidewalk on the Northside of Santa Ana
between Olive and Claudina consistent with the Center City Guide for Development.
The improvement would provide a pedestrian link between Colony Park neighborhood
and the Packing District, enhance traffic calming and provide on street parking.
Dukku Lee, Public Utilities General Manager, first highlighted customer service enhancements
the department would soon be implementing. To provide utility customers with greater payment
flexibility, a new payment kiosk would be available at Anaheim West Tower, allowing customers
to make payments during non -business hours and if successful, additional kiosks would be
placed at other city facilities. In answer to Mayor Tait's question, the kiosk would have the
ability to take cash for payment as well as credit card and checks. In addition, customers would
have the option of receiving their bill monthly instead of bi-monthly. Those utility bills included
electric, water, sewer and paramedic service charges and the ability to pay monthly, he pointed
out, could help some residents to better manage their budgets.
WATER UTILITY PROJECTS:
A new pipeline was installed recently on Lincoln Avenue between Plaza and State College
to replace a 60 year old pipe with only half its capacity. Mr. Lee explained, each year water
mains were replaced based on factors such as age, condition and number of past breaks
and was important because regular replacement maintenance improved fire flows and
system reliability throughout Anaheim thus keeping its water system ranked in the top 25
percent of national water providers for reliability. The use of recycled water was also an
important source that conserved the city's potable water supplies and although the drought
had subsided, there were indications this upcoming winter could be extremely dry, so the
ability to tap into recycled water would be beneficial. He noted the downtown recycled
water project would use recycled water from the plant next to city hall to irrigate Pearson
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Park and surrounding median islands with a small storage tank and pump to be installed
underground at the parks to preserve park space for the residents.
Turf removal projects throughout Anaheim contributed to water conservation efforts and by
partnering with MWD, staff helped city departments, residential and commercial customers
receive over $3.6 million in turf removal rebates resulting in nearly 300 completed projects.
Altogether, turf removal projects along with many other rebates and conservation programs
resulted in the Anaheim community meeting the state mandated 20 percent goal which
saved over 3.3 billion gallons of water.
The La Palma complex was an important water storage and pumping facility that served
much of central and west Anaheim, and Mr. Dukku stated the existing 4 million gallon
reservoir would be rehabilitated to current seismic requirements and pumps would be
replaced with new and more reliable units. He added that local storage and pumping
allowed the Utility to serve residents and businesses consistently even when water
demands fluctuated throughout the day.
ELECTRIC UTILITY PROJECTS:
The Bowerman Power project was completed this year, a project that used landfill gas as its
fuel source to generate nearly 20 megawatts of renewable energy which was enough to
power 23,000 homes per year. Mr. Lee reported that Public Utilities was in the process of
divesting its coal resources and the ability to secure power from this renewable project
would help Anaheim meet recently enacted legislation, SB 350, requiring 50 percent
renewables by the year 2030. The installation of advanced automation equipment was also
completed this fiscal year in part due to a $5.4 million grant from the Department of Energy
Smart Grid Investment Grant, a total of over 2,000 automated devices were installed
allowing the department to remotely control intelligent grade equipment and recognize
power outages and restore services faster. All of these actions, he stated, would help
Anaheim's electric systems sustain its ranking in the top 25 percent of public power
agencies nationwide for reliability.
Undergrounding projects were completed along West Street and Westmont Drive in Central
Anaheim and along Dale Avenue in west Anaheim improving electric service reliability and
beautifying the streets. Two additional projects were under construction, one on Mira Loma
between the 57 freeway and Miller Street and the other on Lincoln from the 57 Freeway to
Rio Vista and on Rio Vista from Lincoln up to the 91 Freeway. The Orangewood project
scheduled for construction early next year was being coordinated with the new community
center and the Ponderosa neighborhood.
To extend the benefits of solar power to the local community, Mr. Lee remarked the
Department was in preliminary discussions with school districts about a new program to
construct solar facilities at selected schools in Anaheim. The program was intended to
provide faculty and students with shade in the form of carports or lunch shelters. Schools
would be compensated per lease agreements for the space to place the structures and
students would be able to access data as part of their math and science curriculum. Public
Utilities would own and operate these facilities and the power generated from it would not
only help Anaheim meet its renewable energy goals, it would also further the city's progress
in meeting the sustainability goals identified in Anaheim's award winning greenhouse gas
reduction plan approved by council last year.
Electric substations helped to distribute energy across the entire city and Anaheim has 13
that were closely monitored. A new substation was planned to be constructed near the 5
Freeway and Katella Avenue due to the increased demands from the Platinum Triangle and
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surrounding developments. The Department would also offload existing substations and
circuits providing central redundancy that made the system more resilient when large scale
emergency events occurred.
LED street lights were being installed throughout the city to provide increased visibility as
well as consistent lighting patterns. LEDs were now installed as standard practice on
undergrounding projects. Neighborhood projects were prioritized based on the requests
received from the community and if there was a high pedestrian activity in that area.
Recent projects completed included 13 street lights near Brookhurst Park at the request of
the residents, and 10 lights on Anaheim Boulevard between Broadway and Water Street
near the Packing House. Over the next fiscal year, he commented, the Department
anticipated installing or replacing approximately 1,000 street lights with new LED fixtures.
FY 2016/17 BUDGET RECAP: Ms. Moreno briefly recapped the proposed 2016/17 budget: it
totaled $1.7 billion; emphasized the Council's priority of public safety and neighborhoods;
maintained service levels including the enhancements adopted over the last several years;
reflected an increase of four percent from FY 2015/16 adopted budget, with the largest portion
of the budget comprised of Enterprise Funds at nearly 50 percent ( Water, Electric and
Sanitation Utilities, Golf Courses, Convention, Sports and Entertainment Venues and ARTIC).
GENERAL FUND (GF) REVIEW:
• The city's GF revenues totaled $300.3 million and the proposed expenditures totaled
$299.6 million;
• Recurring revenues were greater than recurring expenditures and the budget was
structurally balanced in the five year plan;
• Based on the Five Year plan, staff was able to recommend $7.3 million for public safety,
street improvements and park and neighborhood enhancements of a one-time nature as
a result of revenue exceeding performance in the current year. This is in addition to the
service enhancements added over the last several years and commitments made for ten
new police officers fulfilling the third year of the council's approved 40 -in -4 Initiative.
Continuation of the successful Community Care Response Unit , a full year of operating
cost for the Mira Loma Family Resource Center and staffing to make school facilities
available for community use.
• For Public Safety, one time funding was proposed for the replacement of the backbone
of the countywide 800 MegaHertz radio system, the first phase having been replaced
and the second planned for next year.
• Additional supplemental enhancement opportunities for Fire & Rescue included
purchases of new equipment for new fire vehicles, replacing the First -In alerting system
in 8 fire stations, increased funding for the Fire Assessment Center for promotional
exams, signal preemption projects and fire clearance funding.
• One time projects for Neighborhoods included street improvements that would address
aging infrastructure and long overdue repairs to streets, signs, sidewalks, curbs and
gutters. Additional supplemental funding would allow for the upgrade of library software,
online tutoring at libraries, athletic field renovations, and the replacement of playground
equipment at three Anaheim parks.
She ended the budget presentation remarking that later in the evening, Council would consider
the proposed FY 2016/17 Budget for formal adoption, including taking action on the
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appropriations limit for the city and its five community facilities districts as well as the City's fee
resolutions for the coming fiscal year.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tem Kring inquired if there had been any surveys to determine how
many bike lanes were needed in the city. Mr. Emami responded that when street traffic counts
were taken, staff included bike usage to identify needs, but generally, if the street was included
in the Bicycle Master Plan (which the department was now in the process of updating), then
they were installed. In addition, he commented, the state or county might mandate bike lanes
and points were also given on funding applications if included. Mayor Pro Tem Kring responded
that in her neighborhood a traffic lane was lost due to the installation of a bike lane and that she
rarely saw bicyclists in them.
Council Member Murray appreciated staff's thoughtful application of expenditures citywide
pointing out the map with an overlay of projects showed the residents where those funds were
being used. She added the city had accomplished an extraordinary amount of good coming out
of the recession, balancing the budget, restoring cash reserves, making headway on pension
liabilities and a significant reinvestment in public safety, plus reinvesting in parks, libraries and
community centers. On another note, she inquired if property for the Oasis Community Center
had been found. Mr. Lowe responded that monies were set aside in this next capital budget to
explore a location, there was a site that could be developed and staff could look at conceptual
planning and public input process for this next year. Additionally, Council Member Murray
wanted to see park maintenance brought back in-house in the future, remarking that it had been
a budgetary decision to outsource that maintenance and she believed the community would be
better served by the city's own personnel.
Mayor Pro Tem Kring inquired if plans were being considered for a dog park at Maxwell Park
with Mr. Lowe responding that would be part of this coming fiscal year planning process and
that funds had been set aside. Council Member Brandman celebrated Anaheim's successful
recovery from the recession and thanked all staff for their hard work and effort.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON FISCAL YEAR 2016/17 BUDGET: None
At 3:55 P.M., the FY 2016/17 Budget public hearing was continued to 5:00 P.M. in conjunction
with Agenda Item No. 26 and Mayor Tait recessed the meeting to consider the following closed
session items:
ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
Kristin Pelletier, Acting City Attorney, reported Item No. 2 on the closed session agenda had
been deleted.
CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINMENT
(Section 54957(b)(1) of the California Government Code)
Title: City Attorney
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
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Name of Case: HPT IHG-2 Properties Trust, et al. v. City of Anaheim, et al., Court of
Appeal Case No. G049695, OCSC Case No. 30-2012 00608509 and related OCSC
Case No. 30-2009 00125412
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Sergio Vargas -Ludwig v. City of Orange and City of Anaheim, et al.,
OCSC Case No. 30-2015 00789181
At 5:08 P.M., the City Council session was reconvened. All council members were present,
including Council Member Vanderbilt (via teleconference).
INVOCATION: Reverend Nathan Gnaniah, East West Community Church
FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Kris Murray
PRESENTATION: Sister City Outbound Student Exchange Presentation
Mayor Tait offered a historical perspective on the Sister City Student exchange, remarking that
one exchange had been planned just before Mito, Japan suffered a devastating earthquake and
while communications between the sister cities continued, the student exchange program was
suspended. Jim Dinwiddie, Sister City Commission, remarked that over the last seven years,
over 100 students and delegates visited Anaheim and he was grateful to have been a part of the
program. He then recognized the six 2016 Anaheim exchange students that would soon be
visiting Mito, Japan.
ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be presented at a later date):
Proclaiming July 4, 2016, as Independence Day
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (all agenda items, except public hearings): Prior to receipt of public
comments, a brief decorum statement was provided by City Clerk, Linda Andal.
Letitia Mata, Orange County Human Relations Council, provided an update to the City Council.
Ms. Mata reported that in the past year, the HR Council mediated 409 cases in Anaheim, as
well as 111 family mediations. Collaborating with the Anaheim Police Department, the
organization documented one hate crime and hate incidents, facilitated 8 police community
reconciliation cases, and over 15,000 Anaheim youths had participated in the Bridges Violence
Prevention Program to create safe and inclusive school climates. Other community outreach,
neighborhood improvement projects and parent education services were detailed as well.
Eleanor Heng, Orange County Human Relations, recognized the city of Anaheim for its
outstanding commitment to encouraging understanding among residents and eliminating
prejudice and discrimination.
Cecil Jordan Corken, Outreach Homeless Ministries, discussed his involvement with Outreach
Ministries in Fullerton inviting the community to participate.
Dr. Linda Wagner remarked that along with adding "Elementary" to the Anaheim School District
title, other changes were taking place as well. Each school had created an academy for a
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specific field of study, such as a visual performing arts, health and fitness, or STEM academy
and the district was now committed to a full-time music teacher rollout at every school and
partnering with the community to bring this about. A creativity council, a three-way partnership
with the city, school, and a number of local supporters in the music and entertainment industry
as well as Yamaha and Disney, would ensure that every child had a musical instrument. The
District was also getting ready to launch another million acts of kindness, partnering with the
County of Orange and their billion acts of kindness campaign. She added that Palm Lane
School was now a gold ribbon school and honored for its parent participation and there were
five dual immersion programs underway.
Robert Banuelos, representing Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, submitted a letter of support
for Agenda Item 25.
Mark Daniels discussed weapons of war in the hands of private citizens and the fact that the
Senate could not pass four bills that addressed this problem.
Jeanine Robbins spoke out against short term rentals (STRs) and the negative impacts against
residential neighborhoods as well as the devaluating of property taxes, one of Anaheim's stable
sources of revenue. She was opposed to SOAR's propaganda mailings urging more public
subsidy of the Resort District. She also supported Agenda Item No. 25.
Mike Robbins reported that in New York, STRs were completely prohibited and fined owners
$7,500 for posting on Airbnb or Home Away websites. He was opposed to allowing STRs in
residential zones and supported higher penalties for violators.
Daniel Robbins remarked he had spent the past several weeks researching the hospitality
industry and concluded that subsidies for hotel development were not only pointless but may be
reckless. Occupancy rates were at all-time highs, average daily rates were at all-time highs and
revenue per room was also at an all-time high with the annual demand growth for the hotel
industry outpacing supply growth by 1.7 percent. In addition, he stated SDI (Sustainable
Investment Development) and Foreign Investment Development were predicted to increase
along with international travel, and in his opinion, proposing subsidies for an industry in which
there was no evidence that assistance was needed for success was inappropriate.
R. Joshua Collins, homeless advocate, was opposed to Agenda Item No. 25, offering his
opinion on the LGBT community.
Lou Noble, homeless advocate, talked about the need for safe zones for Anaheim's homeless
population, adding that the program could be done on a trial basis.
Robert Williams addressed Item Nos. 6 and 7, stating leasing a community care response
vehicle from Care Ambulance was a conflict of interest because CARE would be participating in
the Request for Proposal and this lease meant they already had a connection to the city. In
addition, he stated the $150/month lease did not cover the gas for a day in a Type 3 ambulance.
Regarding Item No. 7, the speaker indicated that on page 2 of the agreement it stated the city
would be responsible for the licensing, however in Item 7, it stated they wanted to extend the
agreement for two months for an additional $40,000. He added this was a conflict of interest,
asking Council to vote no on both items.
Zoe spoke in support of Item No. 25, explaining what it meant for her and the LGBT community
to have the Pride Flag flown at a civic center in recognition that city leaders respected this
segment of society.
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William Fitzgerald, HOME, made a number of allegations against the City Council urging the
incumbents not be re-elected in November. Mayor Tait and Mayor Pro Tem Kring responded as
a point of personal privilege.
Emily Fuentes introduced herself to the City Council, remarking she was interested in
participating on the Sister City Commission, traveled globally as a communications director for a
nonprofit organization and looked forward to serving the city.
Bob Donelson, Sherwood Village, encouraged the public to turn out for the June 29th public
hearing on STRs, urging a complete ban of STRs, both current and future, and that it take effect
30 days after the ordinance passed. In addition, he suggested penalties for those existing
STRs violating rules be at least in line with fireworks violations, $1,000 for the first offence,
increasing to $3,000 for the 3rd offence rather than the existing $250 penalty which was not a
deterrent to violators.
John Dunton thanked the Police Department for taking care of a gang problem in the park used
by the Boys and Girls Club, adding that staff went out of their way to help out the community.
Michael Kehoe stated Item No. 18 dealt with a lawsuit filed with Intercontinental Hotel Groups
and Hospitality Properties Trust relating to the Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites off Manchester
Avenue. He emphasized it should be a public hearing rather than a consent calendar action
without any public deliberation and that the staff report indicated that Council was only required
to rescind Conditional Use Permit 5573 issued in 2012. In his opinion, the city was obligated to
implement the plan it promised in 1999 and if the city did not comply, they would not be
complying with the ruling of the court.
Karen Ridley, resident/teacher, supported Agenda Item No. 25, remarking that Anaheim must
be a leader in the fight for equality and against hateful rhetoric and discrimination and come
together in support of diversity-
D.R. Heyward, resident, addressed his comments to Agenda Item No. 25, explaining his
personal challenges growing up as a member of the LGBT community and what it meant to him
to have the city support the Gay Pride flag during Gay Pride month.
Sean Thomas, OC Human Relations Board of Directors, remarked that homophobia was alive
and well in Orange County and the LGBT people faced those challenges every day. He
supported Agenda Item No. 25 as a way to move forward and eventually end homophobia.
Martin Lopez, representing Unite Here Local 11, offered support to Agenda Item No. 25. As a
resident, he looked forward to the June 29th public hearing regarding STRs, remarking business
owners had been given ample time and notice and it was time for Council to stand in support of
its residents.
Linda Lehnkering, member of Unitarian Universalist Church, spoke to Item No. 25, remarking
she now understood the importance the gesture of flying the Pride flag was after attending a
series of workshops designed to help her church become a welcoming congregation for the
LGBT community. She supported the city's effort to do the same.
Dr. Patricia Adelekan, Cultural and Heritage Commissioner, spoke in support of Item No. 25 on
the agenda, emphasizing that other lifestyles and cultures may not be understood, but people
must embrace and respect all.
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David Bartash remarked he was the parent of three students in the GOALS Academy, thanking
the Anaheim Elementary School District for approving the Charter and providing a life -changing
experience for him as well as 200 other families. He thanked city staff for fast -tracking a
request for parents who were concerned about families and teachers going home late during
evenings with limited lighting in the area.
Michael Sanchez, resident, remarked he was a board member of the Orange County Alzheimer
Association, inviting the community to attend the Alzheimer's Walk fund raiser occurring in
Anaheim on November 12th at Angel Stadium. He added there was no fee to register, however
each participant was invited to fund -raise on their own, with all funds raised remaining locally in
Orange County.
Rashad AI-Dabbagh, Arab American Civic Council, spoke on behalf of many Arab Americans in
this city, for approval of Agenda Item No. 25, and in support of the LGBT community and
opposition to hate and violence.
Nancy West, resident, supported flying the Pride flag and showing the Anaheim community that
hatred was not okay and people needed to be accepted for who they are.
Marisol Ramirez, speaking for herself and as an OCCORD representative, urged Council to
approve Item No. 25 and take a stance to love and support all people.
Laura Kantor, LGBT Center of Orange County, addressed the tragedy of Orlando, the loss of 49
LGBT people and the need to speak out and challenge homophobia whenever it occurred. She
supported raising the Pride flag and to change policy and encourage robust education in all
communities and for cities and counties to provide specific and intentional support and to defy
anything less than full acceptance of the LGBT community.
Vern Nelson, resident, spoke in support of Item 25.
Mr. Letourneau spoke of the tragedy in Orlando, remarking that the LGBT community was the
most persecuted minority and flying the Pride flag was an important issue that showed others
homophobia would not be tolerated. He urged Council to approve Item No. 25.
AJ Blackwood, remarked the Progressive Interfaith Alliance represented houses of worship that
were open to and affirming of the LGBT community in Orange County, offering their support to
the raising of the Pride flag over the city (Item No. 25). He urged approval of this resolution that
would affect every aspect of American society and was needed to take a stand against
homophobia.
Jose Moreno, resident, supported raising of the Pride flag because the symbolism of such an
act was important to reconcile the sins of the past. Referencing the luxury hotel subsidies that
would soon be coming before Council, he asked that an amendment to that subsidy policy be
enacted, to state those who received subsidies could not participate in local election campaigns.
Billy Joe Wright, resident/teacher, LGBT member, remarked raising the Pride flag was more
than symbolism, it meant individuals could begin to feel safe, respected and not alone.
Cynthia Ward supported Agenda Item 25, adding that it wasn't necessary to have a discussion
on this issue that invited opportunities for divisive rhetoric but should just be implemented as a
matter of course.
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An unidentified speaker addressed the increasing water and refuse collection rates, and spoke
of increased gang activity and crime occurring in his neighborhood.
No public comments were received from the teleconferencing site.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: None
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: At 7:00 P.M., the consent calendar was considered with Mayor Tait
removing Item Nos. 6, 7 and 18 from the agenda for further discussion. In addition, he abstained
from voting on Item Nos. 10 and 12 as his firm had worked with both parties recently. Item 5
was discussed following approval of the consent calendar. Council Member Vanderbilt
requested Item No. 11 be pulled as well. Mayor Pro Tem Kring moved to waive reading in full of
all ordinances and resolutions and to adopt the balance of the consent calendar as presented,
in accordance with reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each city council
member and as listed on the consent calendar, seconded by Council Member Murray. VOICE
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Kring, Murray
and Vanderbilt). NOES — 0. Motion Carried.
Receive and file Budget, Investment and Technology Commission's recommendation
dated June 15, 2016 and minutes of the Sister City meetings of March 28, 2016 and
April 25, 2016.
D117 2. Approve the Investment Portfolio Report for May 2016.
D180 3. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders, in an amount not to exceed
$6,789,657 plus applicable taxes, for City fleet replacement vehicles and equipment for
the 2016/17 fiscal year.
4. Approve Contract Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $206,179.85, in favor of Vasilj,
AGR -8996.0.1 Inc. for the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program/Projects, Group 6, Model 13
on Harbor Boulevard, West Street, Wakefield Avenue and Eleanor Driver and authorize
the Director of Public Works to execute the Contract Change Order and any related
documents.
8. Approve the First Amendment to Agreement with Kitchell CEM, Inc. for additional
AGR -7731.11.1 construction management services for the Ponderosa Park and Family Resource
Center, increasing the not to exceed amount from $585,000 to $1,044,000 and authorize
the Public Works Director to increase the contract amount by up to 10%, if such an
increase is necessary.
9. Approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property with Crescent Investments, in
AGR -10154 the payment of $39,300, for the partial acquisition of property located at 2500 East Ball
Road for the Ball Road and Sunkist Street Intersection Improvement Project (R/W ACQ
2015-00583).
10. Approve a Grant of Easement with Pacific Bell Telephone Company, dba AT&T
P124 California, for a city -owned remnant parcel located at 2190 West Falmouth Avenue for
the Brookhurst Street Widening Project from 1-5 to the SR -91 freeway and authorize the
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City Clerk to deliver the Grant to Pacific Bell Telephone Company for recordation (APN:
072-415-20).
Mayor Tait recorded an abstention on this item as his firm had worked with AT&T this
past year. VOICE ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 4: (Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council
Members Brandman, Murray and Vanderbilt). NOS — 0. ABSTENTION — 1: Mayor Tait.
Motion to Approve Carried.
12. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Utility Agreement S0204-1 UA, Amendment No. 2 to
AGR -6292.1.1 Utility Agreement S0205-1 UA, and Amendment No. 1 to Utility Agreement S0206-1 UA
AGR -6293.1.2 with the Orange County Transportation Authority increasing the scope of work
AGR -6294.1.1 associated with the relocation of electric facilities for the Tustin, Lakeview and
Orangethorpe Avenue Grade Separation Projects and authorize the Public Utilities
General Manager to execute the Amendments and related documents and take the
necessary actions to implement and administer the Agreements, as amended.
Mayor Tait recorded an abstention on this item as his firm had worked with OCTA this
past year. VOICE ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 4: (Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council
Members Brandman, Murray and Vanderbilt). NOS — 0. ABSTENTION — 1: Mayor Tait.
Motion to Approve Carried.
P124 13. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-093 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim
certain real properties or interests therein (City Deed Nos. 11967 and 11968).
Pilo 14. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-094 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of an easement for public utility purposes
pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code Section 8330, et. seq. - Summary
Vacation (ABA2016-00336) (1001-1021 North Magnolia Avenue).
Pilo 15. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-095 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating two public utility easements located at 441 North
Lakeview Avenue pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code Section 8330, et.
seq. - Summary Vacation (ABA 2015-00331) (Kaiser Hospital building).
16. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-096 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
P160 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ratifying the submission of a grant application and the
acceptance of a grant on behalf of the City of Anaheim for the 2016/2017 Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant Program, authorizing and directing the Anaheim
Police Chief to execute all required grant documents, and amending the Police
Department budget accordingly.
17. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-097 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
AGR -9081.A CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Subgrant
Agreement between the City of Anaheim and the State of California for the term of April
1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.
19. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-099 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D154 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2014-094 for the purpose of
creating, deleting and/or modifying certain classifications designated as Middle
Management (City Surveyor and Principal Human Resources Analyst).
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2014-095 for the purpose of creating,
deleting and/or modifying certain classifications designated as Professional
Management (Human Resources Development Specialist I, Human Resources
Development Specialist II, and Senior Human Resources Development Specialist).
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2014-096 for the purpose of
creating, deleting and/or modifying certain classifications designated as Supervisory
Management (Permit Counter Supervisor and Fire Prevention Supervisor).
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-102 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2015-196 for the purpose of
modifying those classifications designated as Fire Safety Management (Fire Division
Chief and Deputy Fire Chief).
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-103 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing rates of compensation for classifications assigned to
the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association, General Unit (Fire Community Risk
Reduction Officer I, Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer II, and Fire Community Risk
Reduction Officer III).
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing rates of compensation for classifications assigned to
the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association, Clerical Unit (Senior Licensing Specialist
and Licensing Supervisor).
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-105 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2016-033 adopting personnel rules
applicable to employees in Management, Confidential and Non -Represented Part -Time
classifications (Section 29.1, Benefit Requirements).
20. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-106 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D113 CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the destruction of certain City records more than two
years old (Audit, City Administration, City Attorney, City Clerk, Community Services,
Finance, Human Resources, Police, Public Works and Public Utilities).
21. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-107 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal
E127 Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the election of certain officers
required by provisions of Article XIII, Section 1300 of the City Charter.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-108 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to
consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2016, with the
Statewide General Election to be held on that date pursuant to Sections 10403 and
10418 of the Elections Code.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-109 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting regulations for candidates for elective office
pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on
Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-110 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, authorizing members of the City Council to
author and file written arguments, setting priorities for filing written arguments regarding
a City measure to be submitted to the electors of the City at the General Municipal
Election to be held in said City on November 8, 2016, and directing the City Attorney to
prepare impartial analysis of such measure.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-111 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for
a City measure submitted to the electors of the City at the General Municipal Election to
be held in said City on November 8, 2016.
22. ORDINANCE NO. 6373 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving that certain Development Agreement No. 2015 -
AGR -10155 00002 by and between the City of Anaheim and Jefferson at Stadium Park, L.P. and
authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City
(DEV2015-00078) (Introduced at Council meeting of June 14, 2016, Item No. 35).
D114 23. Approve minutes of City Council meetings of May 10, 2016 and May 17, 2016.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: The off consent items were considered at 7:28 P.M.
5. Approve a Canine Transfer Release and Agreement to Indemnify, Defend and Hold
Harmless with Officer Robert Lopez and Officer Brett Klevos authorizing the transfer of
AGR -10151 ownership of retiring Police Service Dog "Ares' (Officer Lopez) and Police Service Dog
AGR -10152 "Gunther" (Officer Klevos), respectively (see below for discussion. Item taken out of
order, following Item No. 11).
6. Approve an agreement with CARE Ambulance Service, Inc. to lease a response vehicle
AGR -8563.A for up to 18 -months at a cost of $150 per month for the Community Care Response Unit
program.
7. Approve the First Amendment to Agreement with CARE Ambulance Service, Inc -
AGR -8563.1 extending the term of the agreement by sixty (60) days and increasing the not to exceed
amount from $210,000 to $250,000 to complete the pilot Community Care Response
Unit program and bridge from pilot to permanent status in fiscal year 2016/17.
Item Nos. 6 and 7 were related and considered together. Fire Chief Randy Bruegman reported
Item No. 6 requested approval of an agreement between the city and CARE Ambulance to
lease a response vehicle for the continuation of the city's Community Care Response Unit
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(which, he pointed out, was included in the FY 2016/17 proposed budget). The cost for that unit
was $150 per month, it could be leased for up to 18 months and the city would assume the
insurance, license the vehicle, and maintain it during the time it was used. The Chief remarked
it was his hope that by the next fiscal year, the city would identify the type of vehicle most
appropriate to continue this program and at that time he would make a supplemental request to
purchase a vehicle for long term use.
Mayor Tait requested staff address the potential conflict of interest comment made earlier during
oral communications with Chief Bruegman responding with the following: the city had a contract
with CARE ambulance as a partner and collaborator during the the pilot program as of May of
last year, had compensated them for the use of their vehicle and for hiring the nurse practitioner
under the pilot program, (funded primarily through grant funding through Kaiser Permanente).
He did not believe it was a conflict of interest with the existing transportation company or the
contract approved by Council last year. Mayor Tait concurred, remarking he believed the
conflict mentioned was related to the future RFP process and not being fair to other bidders.
The chief emphasized the RFP process would be fair, and staff was working on it right now and
Mobile Integrated Health Care would be included as a component of that with all bidders being
required to address the components outlined in the RFP.
MOTION: Mayor Tait then moved to approve Item Nos. 6 and 7, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Kring.
DISCUSSION: Council Member Vanderbilt wondered if the $150/month leasing cost was
appropriate given the type of equipment and the type of vehicle. Chief Bruegman remarked this
was a neo -natal unit being taken out of service, over 10 years old, and could not be used as a
response unit to transport patients any longer. He explained CARE was going to rotate this unit,
take the box off and put a new chassis on it, and when he discussed the option of leasing a
vehicle from them for a period of up to 18 months, CARE responded they would not be able to
lease a vehicle for a $1/year because they had to depreciate the value of the vehicle. He further
noted, the value of this vehicle was the box itself, not the unit, and their counsel stated $150 a
month was an appropriate charge to depreciate that box until they retrieved and reused it in
their fleet.
VOICE ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Kring,
Murray and Vanderbilt). Motion to Approve Item Nos. 6 and 7 carried.
11. Adopt a seven-year Transportation Capital Improvement Program to fulfill part of the
0175 Renewed Measure M eligibility requirements to enable receipt of local formula based
funding.
Mayor Tait declared a potential conflict on this item, and excused himself from the dais, turning
the gavel over to Mayor Pro Tem Kring at 7:12 P.M. Council Member Vanderbilt requested a
staff report on this item.
Rudy Emami, Acting Public Works Director, stated Renewed Measure M was passed by Orange
County voters in November 2006 and Orange County Transit Authority required the annual
adoption of 7 Year Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) by local agencies
applying for Renewed Measure M funding. He noted the plan before Council was consistent
with the city's Five Year CIP and included all foreseeable transportation improvement projects
for which the city of Anaheim would be the lead agency; i.e., projects that included the
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rehabilitation of arterial streets, roadway widening projects such as Brookhurst Street between I-
5 and 1-91, intersection widening projects such as State College/La Palma Avenue and traffic
synchronization projects.
Due to teleconferencing connecting issues, Council Member Vanderbilt lost connection at 7:14
P.M. and was reconnected at 7:22 P.M. The City Clerk confirmed that he had heard the staff
report. Mr. Vanderbilt then inquired if the CIP included the street car project, with City Manager
Emery stating the monies allocated for Measure M within the ARTIC budget was for debt
service to pay off the land acquisition for properties.
MOTION: Council Member Murray then moved to approve Agenda Item No. 11, seconded by
Council Member Brandman.
VOICE ROLL CALL: AYES — 4: (Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Members: Brandman,
Murray and Vanderbilt). NOES — 0. ABSTENTION — 1: Mayor Tait. Motion Carried.
Mayor Tait returned to the dais at 7.22 P.M., asking that Item No. 5, that had already been
approved as part of the consent calendar be reconsidered as Officer Lopez and Officer
Wevos were present along with their service K -9's.
5. Approve a Canine Transfer Release and Agreement to Indemnify, Defend and Hold
AGR -10151 Harmless with Officer Robert Lopez and Officer Brett Klevos authorizing the transfer of
AGR -10152 ownership of retiring Police Service Dog "Ares' (Officer Lopez) and Police Service Dog
"Gunther' (Officer Klevos), respectively.
This item had been approved with the adoption of the consent calendar; however, Mayor Tait
requested a brief staff report for the benefit of the community. Police Chief Quezada thanked
Council for supporting the transfer of ownership of two K-9 dogs to their handlers, Officer Lopez
and Officer Klevos. Both Ares and Gunther had served the Anaheim community well in excess
of six years, and were now eligible to retire. Mayor Tait remarked when the elementary schools
reached their goal of 50,000 acts of kindness, Ares and Gunther were the stars of the assembly
that celebrated that event, thanking the officers for attending.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Kring moved to approve the item, seconded by Council Member
Murray. VOICE ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman,
Kring, Murray and Vanderbilt). NOES — 0. Motion Carried.
18. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-098 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM setting aside Resolution 2012-055, which approved Conditional Use
0220 Permit No. 2011-05573 and Variance No. 2011-04870 (DEV2011-00092) (Gene Autry
0250 Way (West) / 1-5 HOV Interchange Project; City of Anaheim v. HPT IHG-2 Properties
Trust, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2009-00125412).
Mayor Tait remarked an earlier public speaker, an attorney representing HPT, commented on
this matter, and asked the city attorney whether there were any concerns as to the legality of
this action being considered tonight. Kristin Pelletier, Acting City Attorney, remarked she had
reviewed the letter submitted by the attorney, and insofar as she was able to review the case
cited as well as other materials, this item was not a public hearing to consider a vested right, it
was a ministerial act for compliance with a court order issued on a writ, which was attached as
Exhibit A to Item No. 18, which required the setting aside of a resolution. She added there had
been a legal dispute among the parties as to what the meaning of some underlying trial court
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and appellate court opinions were, and that was a matter that would be addressed in the legal
proceedings and not a matter for the Council.
MOTION: Mayor Tait moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2016-098 OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM setting aside Resolution 2012-055, which approved Conditional Use Permit No.
2011-05573 and Variance No. 2011-04870 (DEV2011-00092) (Gene Autry Way West)/1-5 HOV
Interchange Project; City of Anaheim v. HPT (IHG-2 Properties Trust, et al., Orange County
Superior Court Case No. 30-2009-00125412, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kring.
VOICE ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Kring,
Murray and Vanderbilt). NOES -0. Motion Carried.
24. Receive and file a report from Community Services Department regarding restroom
D150 upgrades at City parks.
Terry Lowe, Community Services Director, introduced Larry Pasco, Deputy Community Services
Director, to present the item. Mr. Pasco reported the Community Services Department was
responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of 57 parks, including mini -parks of up to 3 acres
in size, neighborhood parks of 5-13 acres, and community parks as large as 27 acres. He
indicated Anaheim also had several special use parks that offered a range of activities from
tennis courts and skate parks to hiking trails and natural preserves. Within that park system, he
reported 36 parks were equipped with restroom buildings and that some of the larger community
parks, contained two restroom facilities. He added that it was standard practice not to install
restrooms at most mini -parks and neighborhood park locations because those were considered
walk -to designations and not the type of recreational facility where users spent an extended
amount of time there. He also added that many residents who lived immediately adjacent to
smaller parks had not been supportive of restroom buildings because of crime or other
concerns.
The age of park restrooms varied, with some of the older park facilities constructed in the 1960's
and many in the 1970's, with most outdated in terms of design, lighting and fixtures. Mr. Pasco
pointed out there were also a number of parks with restrooms that had been recently renovated
or newly constructed and the department maintained a working inventory list of all, ranking the
facilities in priority order for needed replacements or upgrades. He added the list was also used
to prioritize projects and match them with available funding. He stated staff also worked closely
with neighboring residents to identify parks in need of facility upgrades with special focus on
restrooms and currently, there were 42 restroom buildings identified and staff estimated that
about 20 of them should be renovated and brought up to current standards.
Mr. Pasco explained that while restroom cleanliness was a priority of the department, privacy,
design and lightings could not be updated unless a capital project for complete renovation was
undertaken. He noted that within the past eight years, six restrooms had been replaced, three
were constructed as part of new projects and two or more were included for replacement in the
current capital improvement plan, with most of the improvements to be funded through
competitive state grants or using park developer fees. He displayed before and after photos of
completed projects, emphasizing that most older park restrooms did not reflect the realities of
heavy use and increased vandalism. He added the restrooms also lacked space to comply with
ADA minimum space requirements and because of that fact, major or often complete restroom
renovations were required to comply with all current building codes. New restroom buildings
were designed and equipped with doors on individual stalls and with much larger stalls built to
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accommodate wheelchairs. He explained that over the years, park design professionals and
vendors who provided the elements that made up park restroom buildings tried to provide
restroom design with fixtures to withstand very heavy use and for this reason, the industry was
ever changing to provide the most up-to-date products and amenities possible. Currently, he
stated, new park restrooms were equipped with standard fixtures including all stainless steel
fixtures, epoxy covered floors and skylights to provide additional natural light, in addition to
energy efficient LED lighting. He explained all lighting fixtures were surface mounted and
designed to be durable and designed for complete ADA access. He showed a photo of a new
restroom with state-of-the-art fixtures that would be open at the new Olive Hills Dog Park in a
couple of months.
Mr. Pasco remarked that restroom conditions worsened through improper use and vandalism
that frequently occurred, and while they were cleaned daily by part-time maintenance staff prior
to being opened each morning, they were sometimes found in an unacceptable condition later in
the day. He stated that larger parks with sports fields required additional cleaning particularly
on weekends and during the summer. He reported the second cleaning was generally
scheduled during the afternoon hours and staff worked closely with the graffiti abatement
contractor to quickly remove graffiti.
The cost of restroom upgrades varied and could be affected by scope and footprint. Because of
these variations, Mr. Pasco remarked, the average cost to upgrade a park restroom building
was approximately $500,000 which included design, permitting and construction, typically
separate women's and men's spaces with two stalls with doors, a sink, a hand dryer in each and
an electrical room and small space storage.
He noted that at the May 17' Council meeting, specific concerns were voiced regarding the
condition of the restroom buildings at Boysen Park with both restrooms in need of total
renovation. He indicated the buildings were targeted for replacement during the master plan for
redesign of Boysen Park which would happen within the next few years. He stated the master
plan would likely require relocation of one or both of the restrooms due to the anticipated
reconfiguration of the park. To address the concerns recently expressed, he reported
Community Services staff and Public Works staff met to discuss interim measures to upgrade
the restrooms; such as new paint, fixtures and improved lighting which would be done in the
near future as an interim solution.
He noted the department continued to pursue all available grant opportunities to fund restroom
improvements adding that grants similar to the Housing and Related Parks Program were
limited or often funded new construction rather than replacement or upgrades to park amenities.
With that program terminating in 2017 and dwindling developer impact fees, other sources of
funding such as Park Bonds could help and staff would continue to work with the Finance
Department to identify any available funding that could be used.
Mayor Tait responded that budgetary restrictions were making it difficult to upgrade the city's
restroom facilities. Community Services Director Terry Lowe replied that each year the
department chipped away at these projects, and for 2016/17, Pioneer Park and Ponderosa
would undergo a complete renovation, adding staff closely guarded park -in -lieu fees to spread
them out as much as possible for amenities and improvements but combined with dwindling
grants, the department was not able to undertake them at one time. Mayor Tait reported this
had come to the city's attention when Katella High School students spoke on the Tennis Center
Project and existing park restrooms was a common theme discussed. He suggested starting
with the maintenance function adding that the public deserved cleaner restrooms. City Manager
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Mr. Emery responded that staff recognized the need to look at maintenance standards with
respect to frequency and would prioritize and provide information to the Council regarding any
enhancements that might be needed. Mayor Tait appreciated that response, remarking paint
and steam cleaning and potentially more frequent cleanings might help.
Council Member Murray reiterated that she would like to see park maintenance brought back in-
house, after having outsourcing it during the recession, and that cleanliness was essential to
families and residents who used the parks. Mayor Tait remarked that staff might return with a
plan for Council in the future.
MOTION: Mayor Tait moved to receive and file the restroom upgrade report and have staff
return with a maintenance plan for city park restrooms, seconded by Council Member Murray.
VOICE ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Kring,
Murray and Vanderbilt). NOES — 0. Motion Carried.
D116 25. Authorize the annual display of the Pride flag at City Hall during the month of June to
commemorate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month.
Council Member Brandman thanked those who came out to support this request remarking
there were many people watching this meeting from young to old who looked forward to
Anaheim flying the Pride flag on Gay Pride month. He read a personal email from Laura Kantor
who addressed the events that occurred in Orlando, Florida and her response to take a stronger
stand for the LGBT community. She looked forward to a positive change coming from this
action and spoke to the need for city officials and community and faith leaders to push for
acceptance on behalf of the LGBT community.
MOTION: Council Member Brandman offered a motion to fly the Pride flag at City Hall from
May 22nd to June 30"' next to the City Seal flag, seconded by Council Member Murray remarking
it was important for cities to stand up for its citizens and this symbolic act transcended policies
and politics and individual differences.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Tait remarked this was an interesting and tough issue and the concept of
setting precedent with this action concerned him, however, it was important to make everyone in
the city feel welcomed and accepted and there was a need for solidarity with Orlando and the
LGBT community. Mayor Pro Tem Kring concurred; stating a number of speakers of different
races and religions spoke in favor of the Pride flag, and were moved to do so by the loss of 49
lives in Orlando and she would support it as well. Council Member Murray suggested that a
follow-up protocol could be considered to address the precedent setting aspect of this action.
The City Clerk indicated Council Member Vanderbilt had discontinued the teleconference at
7:57 P.M. to attend formation (military reserve).
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 4: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Kring, and
Murray.) NOES — 0. ABSENCE — 1: Council Member Vanderbilt. Motion Carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
26. Continued public hearing on the fiscal year 2016/17 RESOLUTION budget, budget
D106 appropriations limits for the City and its Community Facilities Districts, and changes in
various fee schedules.
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At 8:07 P.M., Debbie Moreno, Finance Director, recapped the proposed FY 2016/17 budget,
offering the following facts:
• The budget totaled $1.7 billion and emphasized public safety, neighborhoods and maintained
service levels including the enhancements adopted over the last several years.
• It was a 4 percent increase from the current adopted budget with the largest portion being
the Enterprise Funds at nearly 50 percent.
• The City's general fund revenues totaled $300.3 million with proposed expenditures at
$299.6 million, with recurring revenues greater that recurring expenditures.
• The budget was balanced in its five year plan.
• $7.3 million in one-time expenditures was recommended for public safety, street
improvements and park/neighborhood enhancements (this was in addition to service
enhancements added over the last fiscal years and the commitment made for 10 new police
officers, continuation of the successful Community Care Response Unit program, a full year
of operating costs for the Mira Loma Family Resource Center and staffing to make school
facilities available for community use.
• For public safety, one time funding was proposed for the replacement of the backbone of the
countywide 800 MegaHertz radio system for Phase 2. Additional supplemental
enhancement opportunities for Fire & Rescue included the following: equipment for new fire
vehicles, replacement of the First -In alerting system at eight fire stations, increased funding
for the fire assessment center for promotional exams, signal preemption projects, and fire
clearance funding.
• One time projects in the neighborhoods included street improvement to address aging
infrastructure and long overdue repairs to streets, signs, sidewalks, curbs and gutters.
Additionally, she noted, supplemental funding would allow for the upgrade of the library
software, online tutoring at libraries, athletic field renovations and the replacement of
playground equipment at three Anaheim parks and the net change to the city budget would
be an increase of $4.3 million in general fund expenditures and an increase revenue transfer
of $3 million from the General Fund to the 800 MegaHertz radio system, for a total of $7.3
million.
Ms. Moreno indicated that along with the budget, Council would also consider the annual
appropriations limits for FY 2016/17 for the city and each of its five communities facilities district,
per the State Constitution. Those limits were based on the appropriations limit from the prior
year adjusted for growth factors and city population and California per capita personal income
growth. She noted debt service was paid in full for the Anaheim Hills Community Facilities
District, Sycamore Canyon, the Highlands and the Summit, and no further assessments would
be levied. However, she added, as staff facilitated the closure of the district the city had an
obligation to establish an appropriations limit as long as the districts legally existed.
Council was also requested to approve proposed fee changes this year including fees for
Convention, Sports & Entertainment, Community Services, and Public Works. Those fees were
as follows:
• Increased rates for personnel, technical services and facility equipment were proposed
by the Convention, Sports & Entertainment Department as part of an effort to develop
fair and equitable charges consistent with comparable facilities.
• The Community Services Department was proposing a new fee for teen day camp for
Oak Canyon Nature Center to cover the cost of staffing and supplies.
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• Public Works proposed an increase for solid waste collection fees to cover increased
operational costs and contractual payments to the city's waste hauler. An increase was
also being proposed for wastewater and storm drain system maintenance and operating
costs.
In closing, Ms. Moreno remarked the recommendation for adopting the budget included
amendments for one-time service enhancements as presented, community facilities districts,
and the city's fee change resolutions.
Mayor Tait opened the public hearing for comments.
William Fitzgerald objected to utility rate increases and suggesting the city would save money
and receive better service by contracting with the county for police and fire services.
Cynthia Ward, resident, stated the city had invested over and over again in the Resort District
trying to get a good return on investment, yet the city was only four percent ahead since 1996,
after spending $1.5 billion in the Resort over the last twenty years. She added it was time to
look at neighborhoods, pointing out no funds were identified in the proposed budget that actually
funded park restroom repairs, one of tonight's discussion topics. She added Anaheim had a
$300 million general fund that appeared healthy, until the $90 million in restricted funds
earmarked for Resort improvements were removed; at that point Anaheim's General Fund
dropped below that of Santa Ana. She added that last year the $20 million that was invested in
neighborhoods was actually borrowed money, additional bonds that would end up costing more
in the long run. She emphasized the city should be focusing on property taxes, property values,
and quality of life issues. She also questioned whether the city had agreements in place from
the larger trade shows to commit to Anaheim once the Convention Center was expanded.
With no other comments offered, the public hearing was closed.
Mayor Pro Tem Kring requested staff address Ms. Ward's comments about NAMM and Natural
Products. Tom Morton responded that there were contracts with NAMM through 2018 and with
Natural Products through 2017. Visit Anaheim also had letters of agreement with both, one
through 2023 (NAMM) and the other through 2022.
Council Member Murray remarked the city's budget had recovered from the recession faster
than others because of the strength of its economy. This budget was balanced and the city
steadily restored public safety and neighborhood improvements were citywide and principally in
areas with the most need. The next year would focus on parks, libraries, library services,
programs for youths, support for schools and needed infrastructure, sewer and utility
improvements. She added making Anaheim recession proof was also a priority and staff would
continue to look for further economic policies for future discussion. In addition, Anaheim was
restoring its cash reserves and closing the gap on pension liabilities with no other cities of
Anaheim's size showing the same level of economic strength. She thanked staff for this team
effort and looked forward to approving the budget. Council Member Murray also requested staff
continue to identify and move forward with property for the Oasis Community Center to serve
Anaheim's immigrant refugee population and also to look at ways to bring park maintenance
back in house for future budget cycles.
Mayor Tait remarked that at a minimum, he wanted to ensure park restrooms were clean and
safe and whether or not it was an in-house crew or contractor doing the work, he would like that
to be discussed going forward. He also indicated that because of the salary cut for his
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assistant, he was left without administrative help in June, asking that the salary cut be restored.
Council Member Murray remarked she would include in her motion to approve the budget with a
one month augmentation to the end of this fiscal year for Mayor Tait's assistant and that a policy
be brought back to look at Council personnel going forward. After some discussion on the
request, City Manager, Mr. Emery confirmed the Mayor's staff person would be able to work 30
hours per week until the end of the fiscal year, June 30th, and that the City Council staffing
budget would return with the addition of two district council member's appointment.
Mayor Tait added that he was very concerned about three proposed hotel subsidies coming
before Council in July, and while it had no impact on this budget, it would impact the budget in
the future and he believed those subsidies should have greater public scrutiny before coming to
the Council for a vote at the next meeting.
MOTION: Council Member Murray moved to approve the fiscal year 2016/17 budget, the
appropriations limits for the city and its community facilities districts, changes in various fee
schedules, service enhancements as presented, and reinstatement of the Mayor's Chief of
Staff through the current fiscal year at the same compensation rate and hours, as well as
directing staff to analyze all City Council aide positions and return with a report for FY 16/17
budget readjustment, as necessary, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kring. Mayor Tait stated he
would abstain on the vote for CFD 1989-2 (The Highlands) as he lived in that area. That motion
included the following resolutions:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-112 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting the fiscal year 2016/17 budget.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-113 A OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, adopting the annual appropriations limit for the
fiscal year 2016/17.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-114 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, adopting the Community Facilities
District No. 1989-1 (Sycamore Canyon) annual appropriations limit for the fiscal
year 2016/17.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-115 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, adopting the Community Facilities
District No. 1989-2 (The Highlands) annual appropriations limit for the fiscal year
2016/17.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-116 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, adopting the Community Facilities
District No. 1989-3 (The Summit) annual appropriations limit for the fiscal year
2016/17.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-117 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, adopting the Community Facilities
District No. 06-2 (Stadium Lofts) annual appropriations limit for the fiscal year
2016/17.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-118 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, adopting the Community Facilities
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District No. 08-1 (Platinum Triangle) annual appropriations limit for the fiscal year
2016/17.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-119 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending the schedule of rates, fees and charges
for rental of space, parking and for certain labor, equipment and services at the
Anaheim Convention Center effective July 1, 2016.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-120 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing fees to be charged for Community
Services Department programs and services commencing on July 1, 2016.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-121 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting a revised schedule of sanitation fees and
charges for wastewater and solid waste and rescinding Resolution No. 2015-214
and determining such actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and
Guideline Section 15273(a).
City Clerk, Linda Andal announced regarding the resolution referencing
wastewater, 136,681 notices were mailed out and only thirty written protests
were received which did not constitute a majority and therefore Council was
permitted to act on this item.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 4: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Kring, and
Murray). NOES — 0. ABSENCE — 1: Council Member Vanderbilt. Mayor Tait abstained on
resolution B, the Highlands Community Facilities District.
PUBLIC HEARING:
27. This is a public hearing to consider a resolution vacating a portion of excess street right
of way adjacent to 2848-2908 East South Street and 2900 East Lincoln Avenue.
Pilo RESOLUTION NO. 2016-122 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
P124 CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of excess street right of way adjacent to 2848-
2908 East South Street and 2900 East Lincoln Avenue (Abandonment No. ABA2016-
00337).
Approve a Quitclaim Deed with Anaheim 20 Group, LLC for property adjacent to 2848-
2908 East South Street and 2900 East Lincoln Avenue.
At 8:48 P.M., this public hearing was considered. Rudy Emami, Acting Director of Public Works
reported this abandonment was requested by the applicant and owners in order to clear title to a
single family development known as Lake House in conjunction with Tentative Tract Map
17819. The portion of South Street under consideration for abandonment was considered
excess street right-of-way as it terminated near the westerly boundary of the Santa Ana River.
There was no existing or prospective river crossing at this location and the majority of the
proposed abandonment area would be dedicated back to the city for park purposes while a
small portion would be incorporated into Lot 13 as per the tentative tract map. If the excess
right-of-way was abandoned, the easterly terminus of South Street would be reconfigured by the
developer to allow vehicular access to the proposed development, emergency vehicular access
to the adjacent apartment development at 2900 E. Lincoln Avenue and pedestrian and bicycle
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access to the river trail and future park area. He noted an easement would be reserved for
Southern California Gas Company as requested by them. Based on the foregoing, the right-of-
way under consideration was unnecessary for present or prospective public street use per
Section 8324B of the Streets and Highway Code. The value of the abandoned area to be
retained within Lot 13 is nominal and the developer has paid for the processing of the proposed
vacation abandonment.
Mayor Tait opened the public hearing for comments.
William Fitzgerald objected to this project, explaining his rationale for the objection. Mayor Tait
took exception to Mr. Fitzgerald's comments.
With no other comments offered, Mayor Tait closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Kring moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2016-122, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of
excess street right of way adjacent to 2848-2908 East South Street and 2900 East Lincoln
Avenue (Abandonment No. ABA2016-00337), seconded by Council Member Brandman.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 4: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Kring, and
Murray. NOES — 0. ABSENCE — 1: Council Member Vanderbilt.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Pro Tem Kring provided information about firework sales at the Honda Center and
shopping center at Brookhurst and Ball and announced the 28`h Annual 4th of July Celebration
and West Anaheim Farmers Market at Twila Reid.
Council Member Murray announced the Fall Festival fundraiser at Tony's Deli on June 22 n and
the Muzeo Jazz Concert benefiting the RYTMO students on June 251h and wished everyone a
Happy 4 1 of July.
Council Member Brandman announced the grand opening of Little People's Park and the Boys
& Girls Club of Anaheim ribbon cutting, both on July 9. He thanked everyone for their support of
Item No. 25 and wished all a Happy 4th of July.
Mayor Tait reported his attendance at the Yale Mayor College/CEO Summit in New York and
the Next Up Foundation ribbon cutting at the Boys & Girls Club facility. He requested the
meeting adjourn in memory of Danny Campo, Mayor's nephew.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:04 P.M., Mayor Tait adjourned the June 21" Council meeting in
memory of Danny Campo.
Ws—pZ(.tfully submitted,
Linda N. Andal, CMC
City Clerk