03-05-19_ActionANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ACTION AGENDA
MARCH 5, 2019
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: There are two Public Comment periods with speakers having one
opportunity to address the City Council, except for scheduled public hearing items. The time limit
established for public comments is three minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is
announced. The City uses speaker cards that must be submitted to the City Clerk in order to address
the City Council. 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 for the first Public Comment period
where speakers will be permitted to speak on specific agenda item(s). This first Public Comment
period is limited to 90 minutes or until all agenda item speakers have been heard, whichever is later.
Any remaining time shall be provided to non-agenda item speakers until the 90 minute time limitation
is exhausted. The second Public Comment period will be opened by the Mayor if any non-agenda
item speakers were not called during the first Public Comment period. For public hearings, the Mayor
or Chairperson will separately call for testimony at the time of each public hearing. 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 a
member(s) requests an item(s) 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.
Harry S. Sidhu, P.E.
Mayor
Lucille Kring
Mayor Pro Tem
District 4
Denise Barnes
Council Member
District 1
Jordan Brandman
Council Member
District 2
Dr. Jose F. Moreno
Council Member
District 3
Stephen Faessel
Council Member
District 5
Trevor O’Neil
Council Member
District 6
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Tel: (714) 765-5166
Fax (714) 765-4105
www.anaheim.net
2 March 5, 2019
ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 5, 2019
5:00 P.M.
Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 5:04 P.M.
5:00 P.M. 5:04 P.M.
Invocation: Preacher Jimmy Gaston, State College Boulevard Church of Christ
Flag Salute: Council Member Denise Barnes
Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date):
Recognizing April 25, 2019, as Arbor Day
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items, except public hearing): 29 speakers
(90 minutes, or until all agenda item speakers have been heard; any time remaining shall be provided to
non-agenda item speakers)
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE:
City Manager Chris Zapata thanked Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Member Barnes for participating
in a simulated earthquake exercise at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on January 30th as well
as staff for organizing the event. He announced a Council workshop scheduled for March 19 to kick-off
the budget cycle, reviewing the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). He acknowledged the Anaheim
Police Department promotional ceremony held earlier and Deputy Police Chief Julian Harvey announced
the promotees.
5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 6:39 P.M.
Item pulled for discussion:
Council Member Barnes: Item No. 01
Pursuant to Government Code §54953 and prior to final action by Council on Item No. 03, City Attorney
Robert Fabela announced Theresa Bass was appointed as City Clerk at a salary of $150,000 and all
benefits as provided to the executive classification.
MOTION: LK/SF Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar.
APPROVED VOTE: 7-0
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Receive update on homeless efforts in Anaheim.
Item No. 01 Discussion. MOTION: DB/LK APPROVED VOTE: 7-0
2. Approve proclamations recognizing Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month (April 2019) and the
Katella High School Girls Water Polo Team for their CIF Championship.
3 March 5, 2019
3. Approve the appointment and related Employment Agreement with Theresa Bass for the
appointment to the position of City Clerk, effective March 6, 2019.
4. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to
issue a purchase order to GapVax, Inc., in the amount of $507,532.25 plus applicable taxes, for
the purchase of a heavy-duty hydro excavator truck with an industrial vacuum loader body and
authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue the purchase order in accordance with the terms of the
cooperative HGAC Contract #SC01-18.
5. Accept the bid of OneSource Distributors, in the amount of $2,906,040.74 plus applicable tax, for
the purchase of electrical materials and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order
in accordance with Bid #9255.
6. Accept the bid from F.S.O.C. LLC, in the amount of $99,666 plus applicable tax, for the purchase
of 42 ballistic vests for the Police Department's SWAT Division in accordance with Bid #9259.
7. Accept the bid from Hanger One Avionics Inc., in the amount of $325,841.59, for the helicopter
retrofit of the instrument panel and communications equipment for Anaheim’s Police Air Support
Division in accordance with Bid #9219.
8. Accept the bid from Liberty Climate Control, Inc., in the amount of $384,000 plus a 15%
contingency, for the replacement of one Trane HVAC chiller and two chilled water pumps as part
of Phase II of the HVAC Central Plant upgrade at the Anaheim Police Department, and authorize
the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order in accordance with Bid #9229.
9. Accept the bid from Signature Flooring, Inc., in the amount of $399,859, for the furnishing and
installation of new tile carpeting in the 2nd and 3rd floor meeting rooms of the Anaheim
Convention Center and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order in accordance
with Bid #9258.
10. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-3-2085 with the Orange County
Transportation Authority and the City of Orange extending the agreement for an additional six
months to June 30, 2019 for the State College Boulevard Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization
Project.
11. Approve the Sixth Amendment to Information Systems Facilities Management and Services
Agreement with Perspecta State & Local, Inc., in the total amount of $8,245,987, for a contract
extension of nine months through December 31, 2019.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deed conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real property or
interest therein (City Deed No. 12256; 2000 E. La Palma Avenue).
Approve an Amendment to Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property with Ron M. Ozinyan, in
the acquisition payment of $21,719.70, for a temporary construction easement at 2000 East La
Palma Avenue for the State College Boulevard/La Palma Avenue Intersection Improvement
Project (R/W ACQ 2015-00562, APN 083-013-01).
4 March 5, 2019
13. ORDINANCE NO. 6459 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
amending Chapters 18.10 (Industrial Zones), 18.36 (Types of Uses), 18.38 (Supplemental Use
Regulations) and 18.120 (Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-1 (SP 2015-1)) of Title 18
(Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to recuperative care/medical respite uses and
finding and determining that this ordinance is exempt from the requirements to prepare additional
environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
Section 15060(c)(2) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect
physical change in the environment (Zoning Code Amendment No. 2018-00157; Specific Plan
Adjustment No. 2015-00001G; DEV2018-00137) (introduced at Council meeting of February 19,
2019, Item No. 18).
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 7:14 P.M.
14. Consider (re)appointments to city Boards and Commissions to serve terms through December
31, 2022 (continued from the Council meeting of January 15, 2019).
Budget, Investment and Technology Commission (4 appointments):
District 2 appointment: Leonard Lahtinen (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Brandman nominated Leonard Lahtinen. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-2 (AYES:
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel; ABSTAIN:
Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 3 appointment: Jacqueline Godinez (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Moreno nominated Jacqueline Godinez. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-2 (AYES:
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel; ABSTAIN:
Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 6 appointment: Christopher Nguyen (December 31, 2022)
Council Member O’Neil nominated Christopher Nguyen. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0.
Nomination approved.
Mayoral appointment: Rajesh Arora (December 31, 2022)
Mayor Sidhu nominated Rajesh Arora. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and
Council Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel; ABSTAIN: Council
Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
Community Services Board (4 appointments)
District 2 appointment: Linda Barnett (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Brandman nominated Linda Barnett. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-2 (AYES:
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman, and Faessel; ABSTAIN:
Council Members Moreno and O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 3 appointment: Kandee Beas (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Moreno nominated Kandee Beas. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination
approved.
5 March 5, 2019
District 6 appointment: Steve Brio (December 31, 2022)
Council Member O’Neil nominated Steve Brio. APPROVED VOTE: 7-0 Nomination
approved.
Mayoral appointment: (December 31, 2022)
Mayoral appointment continued to March 19, 2019.
Cultural and Heritage Commission (4 appointments):
District 2 appointment: Karl Squitier (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Brandman nominated Karl Squitier. ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0-3 (AYES:
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Barnes, Brandman, and Faessel; ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro
Tem Kring and Council Members Moreno and O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 3 appointment: William (Willy) Camargo (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Moreno nominated William Camargo. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-2 (AYES:
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel; ABSTAIN:
Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 6 appointment: Karen Uyematsu (December 31, 2022)
Council Member O’Neil nominated Karn Uyematsu. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination
approved.
Mayoral appointment: (December 31, 2022)
Mayoral appointment continued to March 19, 2019.
Housing and Community Development Commission (5 appointments):
District 2 appointment: Claudia Perez-Figueroa (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Brandman nominated Claudia Perez-Figueroa. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-2
(AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman, and Faessel;
ABSTAIN: Council Members Moreno and O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 3 appointment: Adalgisa (Ada) Tamayo (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Moreno nominated Adalgisa Tamayo. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-2 (AYES:
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel; ABSTAIN:
Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 6 appointment: Amelia Castro (December 31, 2022)
Council Member O’Neil nominated Amelia Castro. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination
approved.
Mayoral appointment: Rajni Chawla (December 31, 2022)
Mayor Sidhu nominated Raini Chawla. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved.
At large-Tenant Seat: (December 31, 2022)
At-large Tenant Seat continued to a later date.
Parks and Recreation Commission (4 appointments):
District 2 appointment: John Elwell (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Brandman nominated John Elwell. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES:
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel;
ABSTAIN: Council Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
6 March 5, 2019
District 3 appointment: Nichole Rupp (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Moreno nominated Nichole Rupp. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor
Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel; ABSTAIN:
Council Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 6 appointment: James (Jim) Cook (December 31, 2022)
Council Member O’Neil nominated James Cook. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination
approved.
Mayoral appointment: (December 31, 2022)
Mayoral appointment continued to March 19, 2019.
Planning Commission (4 appointments):
District 2 appointment: Rosa Mulleady (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Brandman nominated Rosa Mulleady. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-2 (AYES:
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel; ABSTAIN:
Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 3 appointment: Steve White (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Moreno nominated Steve White. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-2 (AYES: Mayor
Sidhu and Council Members Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel; ABSTAIN: Mayor
Pro Tem Kring and Council Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 6 appointment: Natalie Meeks (December 31, 2022)
Council Member O’Neil nominated Natalie Meeks. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor
Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Brandman, Moreno, Faessel, and O’Neil; ABSTAIN:
Council Member Barnes). Nomination approved.
Mayoral appointment: Dave (Dhiru) Vadodaria (December 31, 2022)
Council Member O’Neil nominated Dave Vadodaria. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination
approved.
Public Utilities Board (4 appointments):
District 2 appointment: Rudy Gaona (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Brandman nominated Rudy Gaona. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-2 (AYES:
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel; ABSTAIN:
Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 3 appointment: Vincent Baroldi (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Moreno nominated Vincent Baroldi. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination
approved.
District 6 appointment: John Seymour (December 31, 2022)
Council Member O’Neil nominated John Seymour. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination
approved.
Mayoral appointment: Ravnish Bhalla (December 31, 2022)
Mayor Sidhu nominated Ravnish Bhalla. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved.
Senior Citizen Commission (4 appointments):
District 2 appointment: Alden Esping (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Brandman nominated Alden Esping. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES:
7 March 5, 2019
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel;
ABSTAIN: Council Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 3 appointment: Paul Vicknair (December 31, 2022)
Council Member Moreno nominated Paul Vicknair. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor
Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel; ABSTAIN:
Council Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
District 6 appointment: Nicholas Yagar (December 31, 2022)
Council Member O’Neil nominated Nicholas Yagar. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination
approved.
Mayoral appointment: Ramesh (Ray) Shah (December 31, 2022)
Mayor Sidhu nominated Ramesh Shah. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and
Council Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and Faessel; ABSTAIN: Council
Member O’Neil). Nomination approved.
5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:37 P.M.
15. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2018-00524
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2018-00317
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-05980
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 18182 (DEV2017-00124)
OWNER: La Palma LTD Partnership, PO Box 1267, Anaheim, CA 92807
APPLICANT: Greg McCafferty, Sagecrest Planning and Environmental,
2390 E. Orangewood Ave., Suite 510, Anaheim, CA 92806
LOCATION: Eastern terminus of North Street and Wilhelmina Street, approximately 150 feet
east of the centerline of Pauline Street.
REQUEST: The applicant requests approval of the following land use entitlements: (i) amend the
General Plan land use designation from Low Density Residential to Mid Density Residential; (ii) a
Zoning Reclassification from the I (Industrial) to the RM-3.5 (Multiple-Family Residential) zone;
(iii) a conditional use permit to permit the construction of 39 attached single-family residential
units with modified development standards; and (iv) a tentative tract map to establish a 1-lot, 39-
unit condominium subdivision.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City Council will consider whether a Mitigated
Negative Declaration is the appropriate environmental documentation for this request under the
California Environmental Quality Act.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Approved and recommended City Council approval of the following: Mitigated Negative
Declaration (PC2019-007), General Plan Amendment No. 2018-00524 (PC2019-008),
Reclassification No. 2018-00317 (PC2019-009), Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-05980
(PC2019-010), Tentative Tract Map No. 18182 (PC2019-011). (Vote: 6-1; Chairperson Carbajal
and Commissioners Armstrong, Dalati, Gillespie, Keys and Lieberman voted yes; Commissioner
White voted no) (Planning Commission meeting of February 4, 2019).
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-018 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for proposed General Plan Amendment
No. 2018-00524, Reclassification No. 2018-00317, Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-05980, and
Tentative Tract Map No. 18182 (DEV2017-00124; APN 035-205-01).
8 March 5, 2019
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM amending the general plan of the City of Anaheim (General Plan Amendment No.
2018-00524) (DEV2017-00124; APN 035-205-01).
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-020 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting proposed Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-05980
(DEV2017-00124; APN 035-205-01).
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM approving Tentative Tract Map No. 18182 (DEV2017-00124; APN 035-205-01).
ORDINANCE NO. 6460 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
amending the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to zoning
(Reclassification No. 2018-00317; DEV2017-00124).
Item No. 15 Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing.
MOTION: JM/JB to maintain the public testimony time limits for public hearings. ROLL
CALL VOTE: 3-4 (AYES: Council Members Barnes, Brandman, and Moreno; NOES: Mayor
Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Faessel, and O’Neil). Motion failed.
MOTION: HS/LK due to the number of speakers set testimony time limit to three minutes
for both residents within the noticed area and all other members of the public. ROLL
CALL VOTE: 4-3 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Faessel, and O’Neil;
NOES: Council Members Barnes, Brandman, and Moreno). Motion carried.
Public comments by 18 speakers.
Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing.
MOTION: JM/DB to deny project. ROLL CALL VOTE: 2-5 (AYES: Council Members Barnes
and Moreno; NOES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Brandman, Faessel, and
O’Neil). Motion failed.
MOTION: LK/TO to approve as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-2 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and
Council Members Kring, Brandman, Faessel, and O’Neil; NOES: Council Members Barnes
and Moreno). Motion carried; ordinance introduced.
Land Use - Zoning
PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-agenda items): None
Council Communications/Agenda Requests:
Council Member Barnes acknowledged the qualifications of applicants for boards and commissions and
reported she would follow up with some regarding other opportunities. She reported her attendance at
the opening and 100th anniversary celebration of the Braille Institute. She displayed contact information
for Ombudsmen to mediate issues for homeless people in shelters and the elderly. She reported her
participation in and attendance at a Youth Leadership America event on 2/27, the Black History Parade,
and a Police Review Board meeting. She announced the WAND BBQ at Maxwell Park on April 13 and a
Meet on Beach event scheduled for November 17, 2019 in conjunction with Buena Park. She thanked
and commended Mayor Sidhu for his State of the City address.
9 March 5, 2019
Council Member O’Neil congratulated Mayor Sidhu on his inaugural State of City address and
commended him on the commitment of $250 million over 10 years to Anaheim’s neighborhoods. He
reported his participation at a press conference regarding State Senator John Moorlach’s bill to regulate
needle exchange programs into only cities or counties that had expressly authorized such programs and
requested an agenda item on March 19 to consider a resolution in support of SB-689 and requested staff
draft a letter of support for the bill, concurred by Mayor Sidhu and Mayor Pro Tem Kring.
Mayor Pro Tem Kring acknowledged Mayor Sidhu for his speech, projects, and initiatives and
commended Aramark for the food served at the event. She announced Disney donated $5 million to the
Orange County Housing Trust for housing for the homeless that had been committed to a 4-story, 102-
unit affordable housing development by Jamboree Housing at Orangethorpe and Manchester in District
4. She reported her attendance last weekend at galas for the Anaheim Family YMCA, honoring Richard
and Marty Dutch, and for Illumination Foundation, honoring Bill Taormina, Mayor Sidhu, Todd Ament,
and Dan Young for homeless efforts. She congratulated Theresa Bass on her appointment as City Clerk
and requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of her sister, Rosemary Phillips.
Council Member Faessel thanked Bill Taormina and his family for their efforts and contributions
regarding the city’s homeless shelters and thanked District 5 residents for attending a community
meeting at Rio Vista School. He reported his attendance at the St. Anthony’s gala, Black History Parade,
and the Cypress College Americana Awards honoring Jim and Lori Dinwiddie. He thanked IBEW 441 for
assisting with the connection of a kiln at the Accessibility Center for Creative Identity. He reported his
attendance at the Kraemer Emergency Shelter ribbon-cutting, Braille Institute ribbon-cutting, East
Anaheim Little League opening ceremonies, Anaheim Family YMCA gala, and the Illumination
Foundation gala where over $1 million was raised.
Council Member Brandman thanked the Juliette School of the Arts for welcoming him to participate in
Read Across America Day, congratulated Mayor Sidhu on his first State of the City, looked forward to the
revitalization of west Anaheim neighborhoods and a Trader Joes, and asked his colleagues and staff to
support the proposed efforts.
Council Member Moreno thanked Public Utilities Director Dukku Lee and the Salvation Army for a tour of
the facility and looked forward to future discussions about rents in the city and an evaluation of affordable
housing efforts. He reported he met with the District 3 commissioners he nominated and looked forward
to working with the established subcommittee on empowering the boards and commissions to advise the
Council. He looked forward to the budget process and seeing how the initial $20 million and 10-year
$250 million would be allocated as well as meeting with the Anaheim First advisory group members for
District 3. He thanked Green Bird for a neighborhood clean-up on March 2 and thanked the Public
Works Department for their efforts on a sidewalk at East and La Palma. He reported the OCTA 91
Advisory Committee recommended sequencing work at the 91/241 interchange to evaluate progress. He
showed a video highlighting the Anaheim Union High School District’s (AUHSD) “Unlimited You” initiative
and announced five AUHSD schools were named as California Democracy Schools.
Mayor Sidhu reported his attendance at the Anaheim Family YMCA inaugural gala and his honor to
receive special recognition at the Illumination Foundation gala. He referenced his State of City address
and announced forming a transit option task force to study transportation and mobility connections
between the Resort Area and the sports and entertainment venues in the Platinum Triangle, identified
$20 million in city funds to be invested in neighborhoods in the upcoming year with $250 million in new
revenue invested over the next 10 years, and looked forward to working with Anaheim First to identify
neighborhood priorities and empower all residents to discover their American Dream.
Adjournment: 9:57 P.M. in memory of Rosemary Phillips
Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2019.
10 March 5, 2019
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 February 28, 2019, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on
the kiosk outside City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805. 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.