03-06-18_ActionANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ACTION AGENDA
MARCH 6, 2018
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
Dr. Jose F. Moreno
Mayor Pro Tem
District 3
Kris Murray
Council Member
At Large
James Vanderbilt
Council Member
At Large
Denise Barnes
Council Member
District 1
Lucille Kring
Council Member
District 4
Stephen Faessel
Council Member
District 5
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Tel: (714) 765-5166
Fax (714) 765-4105
www.anaheim.net
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ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 6, 2018
3:30 P.M.
Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 3:35 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Tait and Council Members Murray, Vanderbilt, Barnes, Kring,
and Faessel
MEMBER ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Moreno
3:30 P.M. - WORKSHOPS 3:35 P.M.
1) Orange County Transportation Authority Harbor Corridor Study
2) City Flag Workshop
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: 1 speaker
Recess to closed session. 5:08 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Turner Construction Company v. City of Anaheim; STV Construction, Inc.,
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2017 0000956538
Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:29 P.M.
5:00 P.M. 5:29 P.M.
Invocation: Pastor Robin Kim, West Anaheim United Methodist Church
Flag Salute: Council Member Stephen Faessel
Presentation: Recognizing Norris Johnson, Anaheim Resident, on his 100th Birthday
Proclamation will be forwarded to Mr. Johnson.
Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date):
Proclaiming March 7, 2018, as Arbor Day
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): 26 speakers
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/AGENDA REQUESTS: None
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CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE:
Interim City Manager Linda Andal provided an update regarding Short Term Rentals (STRs) stating it
would be presented at the March 27, 2018 City Council meeting and a survey regarding Sunday hours at
City libraries would be distributed next week with results reported back to Council and the public. She
addressed public comments regarding homelessness including announcing a community meeting to be
held at the Brookhurst Community Center on March 15th at 6:30 P.M. to share information, offered to
share public information on the website following a meeting with County CEO Frank Kim and other city
managers, confirmed the Beach Blvd. Specific Plan was not over and planning would continue, and
summarized County efforts to respond to each city with security, programs, and shelter beds at the
conclusion of the 30-day motel vouchers.
Council Members thanked City staff, County staff, and service providers for working on this issue and
assisting the community.
5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 7:14 P.M.
Item pulled for discussion:
Mayor Tait: Item No. 03
MOTION: __LK/DB____ Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent
calendar. APPROVED VOTE: 6-0 (AYES: Mayor Tait and Council Members Murray, Vanderbilt,
Barnes, Kring, and Faessel; ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Moreno).
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Receive and file minutes of the Community Services Board meeting of January 18, 2018 and
Cultural and Heritage Commission meeting of January 18, 2018.
2. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to
issue purchase orders to 911 Vehicle, Inc., in a combined amount not to exceed $115,000
including applicable taxes, for the removal of existing radio equipment and the installation of new
800 MHz Motorola mobile radios throughout the Anaheim Fire & Rescue fleet.
3. Approve the appointment of Robert Fabela to the position of City Attorney, effective Monday,
April 9, 2018, subject to pre-employment processes, and the associated employment agreement.
Item No. 03 Discussion. MOTION: TT/SF APPROVED VOTE: 6-0. (AYES: Mayor Tait and
Council Members Murray, Vanderbilt, Barnes, Kring, and Faessel; ABSENT: Mayor Pro
Tem Moreno).
4. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an agreement with Carpi & Clay, in the amount of $5,000
per month, for federal advocacy services for one year with two one-year optional renewals and
authorize the City Manager, or designee, to administer the agreement and execute any optional
renewals under the terms and conditions of the agreement.
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5. Authorize the termination of four Underground or Overhead Power and/or Communications
License Agreements (Lease Audit Nos. 208379, 208380, 208381, and 208382) with the Southern
Pacific Transportation Company for the construction, maintenance and operation of aerial traffic
signal interconnect cables which have been determined are no longer needed and authorize the
Director of Public Works to take the necessary actions to terminate the License Agreements.
6. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer an agreement
with Pacific Edge Engineering, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $200,000, for on-call professional
consulting and environmental services to support current and future housing and economic
development needs for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2018 with two one-year optional
renewals.
7. Approve an agreement with Sirsi Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $381,095, for the
purchase, implementation, and maintenance of the Horizon Integrated Library System, a cloud-
based system, for a three year term and authorize the Community Services Director, or designee,
to extend the term of the agreement upon the same terms and conditions for up to two additional
one year terms for $115,000 per year.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM adopting rules and regulations for the retail sale, possession, and discharge of
“Safe and Sane” fireworks pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 6.40 and repealing
Resolution No. 2017-071.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Public Utilities General Manager or designee to submit a cost
sharing grant application on behalf of the City of Anaheim to the United States Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) for a CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant to fund
Anaheim's Community Water Assistance Program, to accept such grant funding as awarded and
enter into a financing agreement with Reclamation, and to take such actions as are necessary in
furtherance of the grant; authorizing the amendment of the Public Utilities Department budget for
fiscal year 2018/2019 and subsequent fiscal years as appropriate; and determining that this
resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and Sections 15268, 15301(a) and (b), 15302(c) and
15304(b) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (grant of up to $125,000 for water
efficient devices and turf replacement).
10. ORDINANCE NO. 6430 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
amending Chapter 6.16 (Weed Abatement) of Title 6 (Public Health and Safety) of the Anaheim
Municipal Code requiring landowners to keep their property free of brush, refuse and/or noxious
growth and allowing the City to abate the same on an expedited basis in cases of extreme fire
danger, and finding and determining pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
that this ordinance is not a project pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3) and 15378 of
the CEQA Guidelines (Introduced at Council meeting of February 27, 2018, Item No. 23).
11. Approve minutes of Council meeting of May 9, 2017.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 7:20 P.M.
12. Receive and file the February 2018 report of the Office of Independent Review Group and the
Anaheim Police Department’s responses to the report.
Item No. 12 Discussion. MOTION: TT/LK APPROVED VOTE: 6-0. (AYES: Mayor Tait and
Council Members Murray, Vanderbilt, Barnes, Kring, and Faessel; ABSENT: Mayor Pro
Tem Moreno).
Mayor Tait considered the agenda out of order and considered Item No. 16 prior to the remainder
of the End of Consent Calendar.
16. Consider renewing the City of Anaheim membership to the Association of California Cities
Orange County for 2018.
Item No. 16 Discussion. MOTION: TT/DB to continue to March 27, 2018. ROLL CALL
VOTE: 2-4 (AYES: Mayor Tait and Council Member Barnes; NOES: Council Members
Murray, Vanderbilt, Kring, and Faessel: ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Moreno). Motion failed.
MOTION: LK/KM to approve as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 3-3 (AYES: Council
Members Murray, Kring, and Faessel; NOES: Mayor Tait and Council Members Vanderbilt
and Barnes; ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Moreno). Motion failed; item continued to March 27,
2018.
13. Receive and file the Operation Home S.A.F.E. Final Report.
Item No. 13 Discussion. MOTION: KM/LK APPROVED VOTE: 6-0. (AYES: Mayor Tait
and Council Members Murray, Vanderbilt, Barnes, Kring, and Faessel; ABSENT: Mayor Pro
Tem Moreno).
14. Receive and file the City’s Homeless Initiative Plan.
Item No. 14 Discussion. MOTION: TT/LK APPROVED VOTE: 6-0. (AYES: Mayor Tait and
Council Members Murray, Vanderbilt, Barnes, Kring, and Faessel; ABSENT: Mayor Pro
Tem Moreno).
15. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM supporting California Proposition 13 and the ongoing protection of property owners
rights under our California Constitution.
Item No. 15 Discussion. MOTION: LK/KM ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0-2. (AYES: Mayor Tait
and Council Members Murray, Kring, and Faessel; ABSTAIN: Council Members Vanderbilt
and Barnes; ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Moreno). Motion carried.
17. Consider appointments to the Sister City Commission to fill unscheduled vacancies with terms
ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019; and scheduled vacancies with terms ending June 30,
2020.
Appointment: ____________________________ (term ending June 30, 2018)
(unscheduled vacancy of Matthew Hicks)
Appointment: ____________________________ (term ending June 30, 2019)
(unscheduled vacancy of Julia Erdkamp)
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Appointment: ____________________________ (term ending June 30, 2019)
(unscheduled vacancy of Yanni Guo)
[Re] Appointment: ____Lori Dinwiddie_________ (term ending June 30, 2020)
(Incumbent, Lori Dinwiddie)
Mayor Tait nominated Lori Dinwiddie for re-appointment. APPROVED VOTE: 6-0 (AYES:
Mayor Tait and Council Members Murray, Vanderbilt, Barnes, Kring, and Faessel; ABSENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Moreno).
Appointment: ____________________________ (term ending June 30, 2020)
(vacancy of Pepe Avila)
Appointment: ____________________________ (term ending June 30, 2020)
(vacancy of Deborah Juliani)
Appointment: ____________________________ (term ending June 30, 2020)
(vacancy of Mark Lopez)
Appointment: ____________________________ (term ending June 30, 2020)
(vacancy of Jeanne Tran)
Item No. 17 Discussion. MOTION: LK/TT to continue to March 27, 2018. ROLL CALL
VOTE: 4-2 (AYES: Mayor Tait and Council Members Murray, Kring, and Faessel; NOES:
Council Members Vanderbilt and Barnes: ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Moreno). Motion
carried; item continued to March 27, 2018.
Land Use - Zoning
Report on Closed Session Actions: None
Council Communications/Agenda Requests:
Council Member Faessel reported his attendance at the Anaheim Small Business Organization (ASBO)
event where Mayor Tait spoke regarding entrepreneurial small businesses as well as his participation in
a Metropolitan Water District state water project inspection tour with community members last weekend.
Council Member Vanderbilt reported he attended a private tour of the Orange County Animal Shelter in
Tustin and announced the WAND BBQ at Maxwell Park on April 21st, 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Council Member Barnes thanked Community Services Director Brent Dennis for his presentation at the
Center Gallery, announced March 20th is World Happiness Day, announced the next CityNet meeting on
Wednesday at the Central Library, and referred the community to the city’s website for information on the
next 13th MEU meeting.
Council Member Kring announced the Anaheim Family YMCA’s 51st Good Friday Breakfast at 7:00 A.M.
on March 30th at the City National Grove, the 4th Annual Guns & Hoses fitness competition on Saturday,
April 7th at 9:00 A.M. at the North Net Fire Training Center with proceeds benefitting scholarship funds,
and March 8th at International Women’s’ Day.
Council Member Murray acknowledged her sister for attending the meeting, reported her participation in
the ACC-OC delegation trip to Sacramento over the past two days and its advocacy efforts, wished Brent
Dennis well in his future position in Tucson, and thanked Kristin Pelletier for her work as Acting City
Attorney over the past two years.
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Mayor Tait thanked the Anaheim Small Business Organization (ASBO) for hosting the entrepreneurial
event and for the Brian Chuchua Award, reported his attendance at a Cal State Fullerton event last
Thursday honoring current and past political leaders in Orange County, thanked Brent Dennis for his
service to Anaheim and the community, and thanked Kristin Pelletier for her help and efforts in leading
the city.
Adjournment: 9:58 P.M.
Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2018.
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 March 2, 2018, 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.