11-21-17_ActionANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ACTION AGENDA
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
ORDER OF BUSINESS: Public sessions of all regular meetings of the City Council/Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/Housing and
Public Improvements Authority begin at 5:00 P.M. Public hearings begin at 5:30 P.M. unless
otherwise noted. Closed sessions begin at 3:00 P.M. or such other time as noted. Closed sessions
may be preceded by one or more public workshops. If a workshop is scheduled, the subject and
time of the workshop will appear on the agenda. Not all of the above agencies may be meeting on
any given date. The agenda will specify which agencies are meeting. All meetings are in the
Anaheim City Hall, Council Chambers 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 or such other
location as noted.
REPORTS: All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, the
Central Library and www.anaheim.net. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City
Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public
disclosure) will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200
S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805, during regular business hours.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Prior to the business portion of the agenda, the City Council and all other
related agencies meeting on such date will convene in joint session to receive public comments
regarding any agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of any such governing bodies. This is
the only opportunity for public input except for scheduled public hearing items. The Mayor or
chairperson will separately call for testimony at the time of each public hearing. The City uses
speaker cards that should be submitted to the City Clerk (Please note, speaker cards are not
required; everyone will have an opportunity to address the Council). The time limit established for
public comments is three minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced. Testimony
during public hearings is subject to the following time limits: Project applicant or issue initiator:
twenty minutes for initial presentation and ten minutes for rebuttal; Residents within the noticed
area of the subject property: ten minutes; All other members of the public: three minutes. Public
hearings regarding legislative matters: five minutes. The Mayor or chairperson may limit the length
of comments during public hearings due to the number of persons wishing to speak or if comments
become repetitious or irrelevant. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), no action or
discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted
agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or
schedule a matter for a future meeting.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted
by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for
action came to the attention of the City or Agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items
may be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council or Agency.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items will be acted on by one roll call vote unless
members, staff or the public request the item be discussed and/or removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate action.
SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION: (TRANSLATION SERVICES: SEE LAST PAGE OF AGENDA
FOR DESCRIPTION IN ENGLISH) La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las
juntas del Consejo. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de
audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para
cualquiera que desee dirigirse al Ayuntamiento, declarando su petición en el podio. No tiene que
usar los servicios de interpretación de la Ciudad; las personas pueden proveer su propio intérprete,
si lo desean. Debido a que existen muchos dialectos y regionalismos, la Ciudad no puede
garantizar que los intérpretes puedan traducir a un dialecto o regionalismo en particular y rehúsa
cualquier responsabilidad que surja de tales servicios. Para servicios de interpretación en otros
idiomas, comuníquese con la oficina de la Ciudad (City Clerk), cuando menos 48 horas antes de la
junta programada.
Tom Tait
Mayor
James Vanderbilt
Mayor Pro Tem
At Large
Kris Murray
Council Member
At Large
Denise Barnes
Council Member
District 1
Dr. Jose F. Moreno
Council Member
District 3
Lucille Kring
Council Member
District 4
Stephen Faessel
Council Member
District 5
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Tel: (714) 765-5166
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www.anaheim.net
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ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
4:30 P.M.
Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 4:32 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Tait and Council Members Vanderbilt, Murray, Moreno, Kring, and
Faessel. Council Member Barnes joined the meeting at 4:40 P.M.
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM: 3 speakers
Recess to closed session. 4:42 P.M.
4:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION 4:42 P.M.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Estate of Manuel Diaz v. City of Anaheim et al. Case No. SACV12-01897 JVS
Reconvene Anaheim City Council. 5:27 P.M.
5:00 P.M. 5:27 P.M.
Invocation: Father Edward Poettgen, St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church
Flag Salute: Council Member Lucille Kring
Presentations: Posthumous Recognition of John H. Liekhus, World War II Hero
Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date):
Proclaiming November 25, 2017, as Small Business Saturday
Proclaiming December 2017, as Impaired Driving Prevention Month
Proclaiming December 1, 2017, as World AIDS Day
Proclaiming December 7, 2017, as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Proclaiming December 10, 2017, as Human Rights Day
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): 29 speakers
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/AGENDA REQUESTS:
Upon request from Council Member Murray, and with the concurrence of the Mayor and Council, Acting
Police Chief Julian Harvey addressed public comments related to the ACLU Use of Force Report.
Mayor Tait confirmed that staff recommendations regarding the Public Safety Board would be on the
December 5th agenda and congratulated Council Member Moreno for receiving the New American Hero
award in Washington, DC from the New American Leaders Project. In regards to homes lost during the
Canyon fires, Mayor Tait requested Interim City Manager Linda Andal find ways to help residents rebuild
through expedited permitting and reduced fees.
Council Member Kring requested the meeting be adjourned in honor of John H. Liekhus, World War II
Hero.
Council Member Faessel requested a recognition by the December 19th meeting recognizing December
21st as National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE:
Interim City Manager Linda Andal provided an update on the park surveillance camera project at Twila
Reid, Brookhurst, and Maxwell parks reporting that the cameras have been installed and were in beta-
testing to address remaining technological issues, with an expected go-live date within 30-days and on-
budget. Additionally, she reported the Police Department was finalizing its camera policy and signage
about the cameras was being fabricated and installed.
Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt requested additional information about community outreach and input at
Ponderosa Park be included in future updates.
5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 7:18 P.M.
Item pulled for discussion:
Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt: Item No. 08
MOTION: __LK/SF____ Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent
calendar. APPROVED VOTE: 7-0. Item No. 02: Mayor Tait declared a potential conflict;
APPROVED VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt and Council Members Murray, Kring,
Barnes, Moreno, Kring, and Faessel; ABSTAIN: Mayor Tait). Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by LTG Platinum LLC, that the property owner
has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 2015-
00001 for the 2017 review period for the LT Platinum Center mixed-use project located at the
northeast corner of Orangewood Avenue and State College Boulevard in the Platinum Triangle.
2. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by PT Metro LLC, that the property owner has
complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Amended and Restated Development
Agreement No. 2005-00008 for the 2017 review period for the A-Town Metro mixed-use project
located at 1404 East Katella Avenue in the Platinum Triangle.
Item No. 02 Mayor Tait declared a potential conflict; Approved Vote: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor
Pro Tem Vanderbilt and Council Members Murray, Barnes, Moreno, Kring, and Faessel;
ABSTAIN: Mayor Tait).
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3. Accept the bid from Spiess Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $289,890, for furnishing and
installing a THM Removing Water Mixing System at Oak Hills Reservoir for the Public Utilities
Department, plus up to a 15% contingency for reaching actual increased performance goals as
specified in the bid documents and any unexpected costs associated with the installation,
authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order in accordance with Bid #9024, and
determine that the installation of the Water Mixing System at Oak Hills Reservoir is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(b) of Title 14 of the California
Code of Regulations.
4. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Vasilj, Inc., in the amount of $3,560,694, for
the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program/Project (La Palma Avenue from East Street
to Anna Drive; Romneya Drive from East Street to Acacia Street; Acacia Street from Romneya
Drive to Carbon Creek Channel; and Burton Street from Acacia Street to 300 feet west of Acacia
Street), authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement, and determine that the
project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act.
5. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, HYM Engineering, Inc., in the amount of
$450,810.50, for the South Street Sidewalk Gap Closure Project (525 west of East Street to East
Street), authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement, and determine that the
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 1,
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
6. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to
issue two Purchase Orders to the Orange County Conservation Corps, in the total amount of
$62,000, for vegetation clearance and rehabilitation services for the Community Services
Department at Pelanconi Park and the Anaheim Coves Northern Extension, authorize the
Purchasing Agent to issue future purchase orders to Orange County Conservation Corps when
requested by City Departments and allowed per Council Policy, in amounts not to exceed the
available budget appropriations.
7. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to
issue a purchase order to Mallory Safety and Supply LLC, in the amount of $777,371 plus
applicable tax, for the purchase of 700 sets of personal protective equipment for first responders
in accordance with the US Communities Cooperative Agreement 4400001839 contract pricing.
8. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and approve and authorize the Public
Works Director to execute agreements with ACCO, Crestron, Chief Integrations, Rosendin and
BEC, each in an amount not to exceed $75,000 with a 20% contingency for a total combined
amount of $450,000, to correct a variety of building system functionalities and make adjustments
to system programming related to the automation and remote control of the HVAC, Lighting
Control, Fire Alarm, Access Control & Video Surveillance systems at the Anaheim Convention
Center; and authorize de minimis changes in the best interest of the City, so long as such
changes are determined to be de minimis by the City Attorney.
Item No. 08 Mayor Tait declared a potential conflict and left the dais at 7:27 P.M.
Discussion. MOTION: LK/KM APPROVED VOTE: 4-0-3 (AYES: Council Members Murray
Moreno, Kring, and Faessel; ABSTAIN: Mayor Tait and Council Members Vanderbilt and
Barnes). Motion carried.
Mayor Tait returned to the dais at 7:33 P.M.
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9. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-165 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution 2017-024, Nunc Pro Tunc, relating to the Proposition 1
Storm Water Grant Program for the Modjeska Park Underground Stormwater Detention and
Infiltration System Project.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 7:33 P.M.
10. Receive and file a status update on compensation agreements with affected taxing agencies,
including County of Orange, Anaheim Union High School District and Placentia-Yorba Linda
Unified School District, regarding proceeds from sale of former Redevelopment properties for
future economic development.
Item No. 10 Mayor Tait declared a potential conflict and left the dais at 7:33 P.M.
Discussion. MOTION: KM/LK APPROVED VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt
and Council Members Murray, Barnes, Moreno, Kring, and Faessel; ABSTAIN: Mayor Tait).
Motion carried.
Mayor Tait returned to the dais at 8:01 P.M.
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Report on Closed Session Actions: None
Council Communications/Agenda Requests:
Council Member Murray thanked Council Member Faessel, staff, CityNet, Mercy House, and residents
for the community forum regarding homelessness held November 20th; announced the 31st Annual We
Give Thanks event at the Honda Center on Thanksgiving, November 23rd; thanked Orin Abrams,
Anaheim Hills Golf Course, and Jim Cain, Anaheim Hills Community Council, for the lunch honoring first
responder efforts during the Canyon fire events; requested an agenda item on December 5th regarding
legal authorities and charter provisions regarding the roles of the mayor and council members; refuted a
public comment regarding alleged comments made at an Anaheim Hills restaurant; and thanked her
colleagues and staff for their service to the public.
Council Member Kring announced her attendance at the first responders luncheon and encouraged the
public to host events at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course; thanked all who attended and participated in the
Veterans Day event; reported her attendance at a fundraiser for Anaheim Parents Union on November
16th; announced November as Adopt an Older Pet Month; and wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
Council Member Moreno congratulated the inductees to the International Educators Hall of Fame;
reported his participation in the New American Leaders conference in Washington, DC; announced his
attendance at the Hispanic Education Endowment Fund gala, a Balsam neighborhood meeting, Mayfair
neighborhood meeting, and a meeting with the PSB Coalition to discuss the ACLU report; and thanked
the Planning Department for briefings on development agreements. For future agendas, he requested to
receive and file bullet points of the Homeless Policy Working Group recommendations on December 5th
in advance of the full recommendations/report in January, local campaign disclosures in January, street
safety surrounding schools and parks, and negotiations regarding the Downtown Community Center
open space.
Council Member Barnes invited all to the annual WAND tree lighting on December 1st, reported her
attendance at a breakfast of kindness event at Baden-Powell School, and thanked Assistant City
Manager Kristine Ridge for her service to Anaheim.
Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt thanked his Council colleagues for tickets to recognize long-time City
employees, and announced his attendance at a breakfast at Savanna High School and the Asian
Business Association of Orange County annual event at Disneyland Hotel.
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Council Member Faessel thanked Don Vasca for the Anaheim Shores 40th Anniversary event;
recognized the International Educators Hall of Fame event; reported his attendance at St. Anthony
Claret’s blue mass recognizing police and fire first responders, Ponderosa School’s creative writing
awards, and the Chamber of Commerce’s business recognition, highlighting District 5 businesses
Applebee’s and Reborn Cabinets; announced the opening of Clear Motivations, a non-profit providing
community integration and employment opportunities for disabled adults; and reported his attendance at
the Wildfire Preparedness Community Fair at Fire Station No. 10 and acknowledged the brush clearance
by goats. He acknowledged unique Anaheim businesses: Kanstul Musical Instruments for domestically
produced, brass musical instruments and ThoroBred, Inc. for horse-racing shoes. For an upcoming
agenda, Council Member Faessel requested an update regarding permit parking and the appointment to
the Orange County Vector Control Board.
Mayor Tait thanked the producers and distributors of “Wonder” for the movie preview, announced the We
Give Thanks event on Thanksgiving, thanked Deputy City Manager Greg Garcia for his work with a State
Department visit to Anaheim to discuss community policing, and requested an agenda item regarding
short-term rentals (STRs) to provide an update and an ordinance for home-sharing.
Adjournment: 8:23 P.M. in memory of John H. Liekus.
Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for December 5, 2017.
All agenda items and back-up materials are available for review at the Anaheim City Clerk’s Office,
www.anaheim.net and the Central Library. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City
Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will
be made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd.,
2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805, during regular business hours.
If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats
to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.
Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or
services, in order to participate in the public meeting may request such modification, accommodation, aid
or service by contacting the City Clerk’s Office either in person at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard,
Anaheim, California, or by telephone at (714) 765-5166, no later than 10:00 AM on the day preceding the
scheduled meeting.
TRANSLATION SERVICES: Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive
interpretation (Spanish-to-English) is also available to anyone addressing the Council by stating your
request at the podium. The use of city provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcome to
use their own interpreter. Because many dialects and regionalisms exist the City cannot guarantee that
interpreters will be able to interpret into a particular dialect or regionalism, and disclaims any liability
alleged to arise from such services. For translation services in other languages, contact the City Clerk’s
office no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
POSTING STATEMENT: On November 17, 2017, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on
the kiosk outside City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Internet Access to City Council/Successor Agency to
the Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority agendas and related material is available prior to City
Council Meetings at www.anaheim.net.