12-20-19_special_ActionANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ACTION AGENDA
DECEMBER 20, 2019
SPECIAL MEETING
ORDER OF BUSINESS: A special meeting of the City Council scheduled for December 20, 2019 at
2:00 P.M. to be held in the Anaheim City Hall, Council Chambers, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim,
CA 92805.
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 is a Public Comment period with speakers having one opportunity to
address the City Council, except for the 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. 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
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ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 20, 2019
2:00 P.M.
Call to order the special meeting of the Anaheim City Council. 2:02 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Barnes, Moreno, Faessel,
and O’Neil.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Brandman
Invocation: Father John Neneman, San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church
Flag Salute: Mayor Pro Tem Lucille Kring
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
2:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING – SPECIAL MEETING 2:05 P.M.
1. This is a public hearing to take public testimony and consider the Summary Report prepared
pursuant to California Government Code section 52201, and a resolution approving a Purchase
and Sale Agreement with SRB Management Company, LLC, in the purchase price of
$325,000,000, for real property generally located at 2000 E. Gene Autry Way and 2200 E. Katella
Ave, upon which exists certain improvements, including Angel Stadium of Anaheim, City National
Grove of Anaheim and their surrounding parking areas and environs (approximately 153 acres
generally bounded by Orangewood Avenue, State Route 57, Katella Avenue, and State College
Boulevard) that will assist in the creation of economic opportunity pursuant to California
Government Code section 52201 (APNs 232-011-02, -06, -35, -36,-37, -38, -39, -40, -41, -42, -
43, -44, -47, -48, -49 -50).
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the sale of approximately 153
acres of city-owned property generally located at 2000 E. Gene Autry Way and 2200 East Katella
Ave. containing improvements including Angel Stadium of Anaheim and City National Grove of
Anaheim and finding that the sale will assist in the creation of economic opportunity pursuant to
California Government Code section 52201.
Determine that per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines
Section 15168, these actions are within the scope of Final Subsequent Environmental Impact
Report No. 339 for the Revised Platinum Triangle Expansion Project including Mitigation
Monitoring Plan No. 106C, and associated Addenda.
Item No. 01 Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing. Public comment by 77 speakers.
Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing.
Mayor Sidhu recessed the Council meeting at 6:27 P.M. and reconvened at 6:36 P.M.
Discussion.
MOTION: HS/LK to approve as presented.
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SUBSIDIARY MOTION: DB/JM to postpone to January 28, 2020.
MOTION OF ORDER: LK/TO to move the previous question. ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-2 (AYES:
Mayor Sidhu and Council Member Kring, Faessel, and O’Neil; NOES: Council Members
Barnes and Moreno; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Motion carried.
POINT OF ORDER: Council Member Moreno requested to explain his vote. Mayor Sidhu
overruled the point of order.
MOTION OF ORDER: JM/DB to appeal the ruling of the chair. ROLL CALL VOTE: 2-4
(AYES: Council Members Barnes and Moreno; NOES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members
Kring, Faessel, and O’Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Motion failed.
SUBSIDIARY MOTION: DB/JM to postpone to January 28, 2020. ROLL CALL VOTE: 2-4
(AYES: Council Members Barnes and Moreno; NOES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members
Kring, Faessel, and O’Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Motion failed.
SUBSIDIARY MOTION: LK/HS to limit debate to end at 9:15 P.M.
SUBISDIARY MOTION: TO/HS to amend the previous motion to limit debate to end at 10:30
P.M. ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-2 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Barnes, Faessel, and O’Neil;
NOES: Council Members Kring and Moreno; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman).
Motion carried.
AMENDED MOTION: LK/HS to limit debate to end at 10:30 P.M. ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-2
(AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Barnes, Faessel, and O’Neil; NOES: Council Members
Kring and Moreno; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Motion carried.
SUBSIDIARY MOTION: JM/DB to amend the original motion to include a negotiating point
to consider the team name as Anaheim Angels and include Anaheim in the stadium name.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 2-4 (AYES: Council Members Barnes and Moreno; NOES: Mayor Sidhu
and Council Members Kring, Faessel, and O’Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman).
Motion failed.
SUBSIDIARY MOTION: JM/DB to amend the original motion by removing the $325M price
and insert that price to be determined/negotiated at the end of the inspection period. ROLL
CALL VOTE: 2-4 (AYES: Council Members Barnes and Moreno; NOES: Mayor Sidhu and
Council Members Kring, Faessel, and O’Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman).
Motion failed.
SUBSIDIARY MOTION: JM/DB to amend the original motion to amend the $325 price to
$539,000,000 plus actual dollar value of “Anaheim” marketing value and for the entire
purchase price to be deposited in an escrow account upon completion of the inspection
period. ROLL CALL VOTE: 2-4 (AYES: Council Members Barnes and Moreno; NOES:
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Faessel, and O’Neil; ABSENT: Council Member
Brandman). Motion failed.
SUBSIDIARY MOTION: JM/DB to amend the original motion to strike “unless otherwise
agreed to by seller” from Section 7.3.5 of the agreement. ROLL CALL VOTE: 2-4 (AYES:
Council Members Barnes and Moreno; NOES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring,
Faessel, and O’Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Motion failed.
MOTION: HS/LK to approve as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-2 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and
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Council Member Kring, Faessel, and O’Neil; NOES: Council Members Barnes and Moreno;
ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Motion carried.
Land Use - Zoning
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM: 1 speaker
Recess to closed session. 10:31 P.M.
Council Member Moreno left the meeting at 10:31 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING 10:31 P.M.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Lilley v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2018-
01015873
Reconvene the Anaheim City Council 10:36 P.M.
Report on Closed Session Actions: None
Council Communications/Agenda Requests:
Council Member Faessel congratulated Mayor Sidhu on the Angels deal.
Mayor Pro Tem Kring thanked her colleagues for the opportunity to serve as Mayor Pro Tem this past
year and expressed her pride in serving the City. She wished Council Member Faessel well in serving as
Mayor Pro Tem next year and wished everyone a happy and prosperous New Year, Merry Christmas,
and Happy Hanukah.
Council Member Barnes thanked all who attended the meeting and wished everyone a Happy New Year
and Merry Christmas.
Mayor Sidhu thanked and congratulated his colleagues and staff for their work making this historic day
happen and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Adjournment: 10:38 P.M.
Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for January 14, 2020.
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.
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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 December 18, 2020, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on
the kiosk outside City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA. Internet Access to City Council, Agency,
and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at www.anaheim.net.