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ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ACTION AGENDA
JANUARY 28, 2020
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
Stephen Faessel
Mayor Pro Tem
District 5
Denise Barnes
Council Member
District 1
Jordan Brandman
Council Member
District 2
Dr. Jose F. Moreno
Council Member
District 3
Lucille Kring
Council Member
District 4
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
JANUARY 28, 2020
3:00 P.M.
Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 3:02 P.M.
3:00 P.M. – WORKSHOP 3:02 P.M.
Fiscal Year 2019/20 and Preliminary Fiscal Year 2020/21 Budget Projections
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON WORKSHOP: 7 speakers
Mayor Sidhu recessed the City Council at 5:01 P.M and reconvened at 5:13 P.M.
5:00 P.M. 5:13 P.M.
Invocation: Pastor Kyle Cleveland, Saddleback Church Anaheim
Flag Salute: Council Member Trevor O'Neil
Presentations: Orange County Business Council recognizing the City of Anaheim Planning and
Community Development Teams recently awarded for work on Motel Conversion
Ordinance
Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date):
Recognizing January 11, 2020, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Recognizing January 20, 2020, as Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Recognizing January 27, 2020, as World Holocaust Remembrance Day
Recognizing February 2020, as American Heart Month
Recognizing February 2020, as Black History Month
Recognizing February 2020, as Career and Technical Education Month
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): 53 speakers
(limited to 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: None
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5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 7:44 P.M.
Items pulled for discussion:
Council Member Moreno: Item Nos. 11 and 13
MOTION: __LK/TO____ Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent
calendar. APPROVED VOTE: 7-0.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Receive and file minutes of the Library Board meeting of December 9, 2019.
2. Approve the Investment Portfolio Report for December 2019.
3. Approve an increase to the City Council budget for Fiscal Year 2019/20, in the amount of
$35,000, for the purposes of staffing, constituent work, training opportunities, and supplies.
4. Authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, to accept a donation of $1,000 from the Trust of Marvin
Kelly to the Fire & Rescue Department and amend the Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget by increasing
revenues and appropriations in the Fire & Rescue Department budget by $1,000 to purchase
safety equipment.
5. Accept the bids of ERMCO and ABB c/o Pacific Utilities, in the respective amounts of $244,884
and $335,882, plus applicable tax, for the purchase of various models of transformers per City
approved specifications, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue Purchase Orders in
accordance with Bid #9368.
6. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the issuance of a purchase
order to Enterprise Fleet Management, in the amount of $43,823.77, to purchase ten vehicles
whose leases have recently expired and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign the necessary
paperwork.
7. Award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Sequel Contractors, Inc., in the
amount of $4,194,071.70, for the construction of Residential Street Improvement Project –
Lindacita, Valdina, and Crescent Parkwood – Group 12; determine that the Project is
categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301,
Class 1, and 15302, Class 2, of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and authorize the
Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.
8. Approve the Senate Bill 859 Sales Agreement with the Southern California Public Power
Authority for the Roseburg Biomass Project for approximately $157,000 annually over five years
and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and
any related agreements and documents, and take the necessary or advisable actions to
implement and administer the agreement.
9. Approve an agreement with Richard Heath & Associates, Inc., in an annual amount not to exceed
$301,812.86 with a 20% contingency, for the Commercial Energy and Water Efficiency
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Assessment Program and related services for a three year term with up to two one-year
extensions; and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, to execute the
agreement and any related documents and take the necessary or advisable actions to implement
and administer the agreement.
10. Approve two License Agreements with the County of Orange Registrar of Voters for the
installation, operation, and maintenance of an Official Ballot Drop Box for a five year term at East
Anaheim Community Center (8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.) and the Anaheim Regional
Transportation Intermodal Center (2626 E. Katella Ave.).
11. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Public Works or designee to submit an application to the
California Natural Resources Agency for grant funds for the Green Infrastructure Grant Program
for the Central Anaheim Greening Initiative Project and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of
such grant on behalf of the City and amending the budget accordingly (Sabina Neighborhood
Phase III Project; application for up to $1,700,000 of grant funds).
Item No. 11 Discussion. MOTION: JM/SF APPROVED VOTE: 7-0.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting the City of Anaheim Title VI Plan and authorizing its
submittal to the California Department of Transportation; and determining this action is exempt
from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15060(c)(3) because it is not a project as defined in Section 15378.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Community Services or his designee to submit an
application on behalf of the City of Anaheim to the California Department of Parks and Recreation
for funding necessary for the Center Greens Project and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance
of such grant on behalf of the city and amending the budget accordingly (311 East Broadway;
application for up to $1,000,000 of grant funds through the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Program).
Item No. 13 Discussion. MOTION: JM/LK APPROVED VOTE: 7-0.
At 7 :59 P.M., Council Member O’Neil recused himself from Public Hearing Item No. 14 due to a
conflict of interest and left the dais.
5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:59 P.M.
14. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2018-00351
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2017-00515
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2017-00309
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-05931
MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2017-00654
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 18104
SPECIMEN TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO. 2018-00006
(DEV2017-00039)
OWNER/APPLICANT: Robert H. Kim, 6509 Serrano L.P., 4040 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 300,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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PROJECT LOCATION: This 3.03-acre property is located at 6501 through 6513 Serrano
Avenue, generally the northeast corner of Serrano Avenue and Nohl Ranch Road.
REQUEST: Approval of the following land use entitlements: (i) amend the General Plan land use
designation from Neighborhood Center Commercial to Low-Medium Density Residential; (ii) a
Zoning Reclassification from the C-G (General Commercial) to the RM-3 (Multiple-Family
Residential) zone; (iii) a conditional use permit to permit the construction of 58 attached, two and
three story, single-family residential units with modified development standards; (iv) a Density
Bonus and Tier II density bonus incentives to permit affordable units for moderate income
occupants; (v) a vesting tentative tract map to establish a 1-lot, 58-unit condominium subdivision;
and (vi) a specimen tree removal permit to remove Pepper trees in the Scenic Corridor (SC)
Overlay Zone.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City Council will consider whether to certify
Environmental Impact Report No. 2018-00351 (SCH# 2018121031) and adoption of a Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Findings of Fact.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Denial of the request for a continuance of the item as requested by the applicant at the public
hearing. VOTE: 4-3 (Commissioners Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria, and White voted yes to deny
a continuance. Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong and Keys voted no).
Continuance denied. Denial of the proposed project (PC2019-045). VOTE: 7-0 (Chairperson
Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria, and White voted
yes). Project denied. (Planning Commission meeting of October 28, 2019) (Appealed by 6509
Serrano, LP, represented by Bob Kim)
Continued from City Council meetings of December 17, 2019, Public Hearing Item No. 37
and January 14, 2020, Public Hearing Item No. 30; public testimony portion of the public
hearing was opened and closed on January 14, 2020.
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM denying General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00515 and making certain findings in
connection therewith (DEV2017-00039) (6501-6513 Serrano Avenue).
OR
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-011 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM to certify final Environmental Impact Report No. 2018-00351 and adopt findings
and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 359 for the residences at Nohl Ranch and related actions
(DEV2017-00039) (6501-6513 Serrano Avenue). Approved, as revised.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM amending the General Plan of the City of Anaheim (General Plan Amendment No.
2017-00515) (DEV2017-00039) (6501-6513 Serrano Avenue). Approved, as revised.
ORDINANCE NO. 6479 (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. 2017-00309) (DEV2017-00039). Introduced, as revised.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting proposed Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-05931 and
Miscellaneous No. 2017-00654 (DEV2017-00039) (6501-6513 Serrano Avenue). Approved, as
revised.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM approving vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 18104 (DEV2017-00039) (6501-6513
East Serrano Avenue). Approved, as revised.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM approving Specimen Tree Removal Permit No. 2018-00006 (DEV2017-00039)
(6501-6513 Serrano Avenue). Approved, as revised.
Item No. 14 Discussion. MOTION: LK/JB to approve the project by adopting five
resolutions and introducing an ordinance, all as revised, to reflect a maximum of 54
dwelling units with 20% reserved for moderate-income affordable units; authorize the
Planning & Building Director, prior to approval of final vesting tentative map, to review and
approve final project plans reflecting a maximum of 54 dwelling units with an emphasis on
modifications to reduce the number of third-floor units and increasing building setbacks
along Serrano Avenue as possible; and prior to the issuance of building permits the
applicant shall submit proof to the Planning & Building Director of agreement to provide
up to $150,000 in relocation expenses to current tenants. ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-2-1 (AYES:
Mayor Pro Tem Faessel and Council Members Barnes, Brandman, Kring; NOES: Mayor
Sidhu and Council Member Moreno; ABSTAIN: Council Member O’Neil). Motion carried;
ordinance introduced.Use - Zoning
Council Member O’Neil returned to the dais at 9:49 P.M.
Public Comments (non-agenda items): None
Council Communications/Agenda Requests:
Council Member Moreno requested an agenda item regarding an inclusionary housing policy (concurred
by Council Member Barnes; request failed for lack of second concurrence). He acknowledged local
reactions to the death of Kobe Bryant, reported Vanessa Bryant and her family attended St. Boniface
Catholic Church, and requested the meeting adjourn in memory of Kobe Bryant and the other eight
victims of the helicopter crash. He announced a meeting with Code Enforcement and the Rose Bush
Vine neighborhood on January 29 regarding tenant rights and experiences.
Council Member Kring reported her attendance at Visit Anaheim’s annual meeting and shared
information about their work and partnerships. She also announced their Tourism Workforce Initiative
started at Anaheim High School to share career opportunities in the tourism industry. She reported her
attendance at a press conference by STC Foundation, announcing their partnership with the Disneyland
Lunar New Year celebration, highlighting dance performances. She announced a District 4 Anaheim
First meeting at Ball Junior High School on January 29, and free tax preparation programs being offered
by the Orange County United Way through April, with more information available at
www.ocfreetaxprep.com. She offered condolences to the Bryant family and other families of those who
died and asked for the meeting to adjourn in their memory.
Mayor Pro Tem Faessel requested the City Manager to investigate an allegation of 30-day kick-outs at
the Salvation Army. He asked staff to initiate a visioning document for State College Boulevard. He
requested the meeting adjourn in memory of former Principal Traffic Engineer Taher Jalai and long-time
resident Barbara Morales. He reported his attendance at Dr. Kott’s memorial service, the Police
Department’s 150th anniversary program, the tourism / workforce event at Anaheim High School, and a
sustainability awards program with Anaheim Public Utilities at Katella High School with the distribution of
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Council Member O’Neil expressed his disappointment with the outcome of Item No. 14 and committed to
ensuring all conditions are met by the developer and to do what he can to mitigate concerns. He also
stated he would look at alternative uses for the nearby City-owned vacant site to create a community
benefit.
Council Member Barnes reported her attendance at a sustainability ceremony at Baden-Powell School
with Anaheim Public Utilities, the Police Department’s 150th anniversary event showing an auditorium
named after former Chief Jimmie Kennedy, the League of California Cities’ policy committee meeting
regarding housing in Sacramento, and the Miss Anaheim scholarship competition. She requested
recognitions for students, Monce Robs, Jonathan Maldonado, Andrew Arande, Louis Laparra, and Kyle
Chen, who helped a senior citizen with a stalled car in the intersection of Broadway and Magnolia
Avenue, concurred by Council Members Brandman and O’Neil. She requested a review of impact fees
to fund capital projects and related items to which City Manager Chris Zapata responded staff would
begin preliminary work on several Council requests and come back for further direction.
Council Member Brandman announced a Lunar New Year/Chinese New Year party at the Euclid Library
on January 30 and wished all a Happy New Year. He also announced a 3-4-5 Jump ‘n Jive Storytime at
Euclid Library on January 31.
Mayor Sidhu disclosed, pursuant to AB1234, that the City paid for his event registration and hotel
expenses for the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, DC where he advocated for long-term
support for the Salvation Army Center of Hope, facility request for Project-Based Section 8 project
vouchers, and low-income housing tax credits. He announced the City’s Honda Center partners lit
ARTIC purple and yellow in honor of Kobe Bryant and requested prayers for Esther Wallace due to her
hospitalization.
Adjournment: 10:09 P.M. in memory of the victims of a helicopter crash: Kobe Bryant,
Gianna Bryant, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah Chester,
Payton Chester, Christina Mauser, and Ara Zobayan; Taher Jalai, and
Barbara Morales.
Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for February 4, 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.
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.
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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 January 23, 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.