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01-26-21_Action with CommentsANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA JANUARY 26, 2021 __________________________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL NOTICE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (superseding the Brown Act- related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020), which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, please be advised that some members of the Anaheim City Council may participate in this meeting telephonically. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 and given the current health concerns, members of the public are encouraged to access the meeting live on-line at www.anaheim.net/councilvideos and on Cable Channel 3.The following options are available to the public to correspond with the City Council, and all other related agencies, on any agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of such governing bodies : 1) Members of the public can submit comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to publiccomment@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 1:00 P.M. the day of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after 1:00 P.M., will be distributed to the City Council, posted on the City’s website, and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Current and archived public comments are available at www.anaheim.net/publiccomment. 2) Members of the public can provide in-person comments via microphone in the lobby of City Hall. Social distancing measures will be in place, masks are required, and once a participant has made a public comment, the participant will be asked to exit the building. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced. 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. Speakers shall refrain from profane language and other disruptive remarks or behavior which disrupts or disturbs the meeting, or risk being removed (AMC 1.12.017). Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 714-765-5166 or cityclerk@anaheim.net with any questions. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ACCESSIBILITY: 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, in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk’s Office by telephone at (714) 765-5166 or via email to cityclerk@anaheim.net, no later than 8:00 AM on the day of the scheduled meeting.  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 Chamber, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 or such other location as noted. 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.  REPORTS: All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office 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) are available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net.  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. Harry S. Sidhu, P.E. Mayor Stephen Faessel Mayor Pro Tem District 5 Jose Diaz Council Member District 1 Jordan Brandman Council Member District 2 Dr. Jose F. Moreno Council Member District 3 Avelino Valencia 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 2 January 26, 2021 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 26, 2021 3:00 P.M. Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 3:08 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Sidhu and Council Member Valencia (in person). Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members Moreno and O’Neil via teleconference. Council Member Diaz joined the meeting at 3:11 P.M. (in person). Council Member Brandman joined the meeting during Closed Session (in person). ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Robert Fabela announced this Closed Session was a biennial summary of litigation. He further announced Item No. 3 pertained to a November 13, 2020 officer-involved shooting of Raul Sanchez and Item No. 4 pertained to an August 29, 2020 officer-involved shooting of Jesse Nava. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None (Submit comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to publiccomment@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 1:00 P.M. the day of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after 1:00 P.M., will be distributed to the City Council, posted on the City’s website, and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Current and archived public comments are available at www.anaheim.net/publiccomment. In addition to electronic comments, members of the public can provide in-person comments via microphone in the lobby of City Hall. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced.) Recess to closed session. 3:12 P.M. 3:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION 3:12 P.M. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case (A copy of the claim against the City is included in the agenda packet and available for review by contacting the City Clerk’s Office and on-line electronically with the agenda at: www.anaheim.net/councilagendas.) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case (A copy of the claim against the City is included in the agenda packet and available for review by contacting the City Clerk’s Office and on-line electronically with the agenda at: www.anaheim.net/councilagendas.) 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case 3 January 26, 2021 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case 5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case 6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Valenzuela, Fermin v. City of Anaheim, et al., USDC Case No. 8:17-cv-00278 CJC 7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Eisinger, Katrina, et al. v. City of Anaheim, et al., OCSC Case No. 30-2018 01035259 8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Perkins, Teresa, et al. v. City of Anaheim, et al., USDC Case No. 8:19-cv-00315 JLS 9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Hadley, Michelle v. City of Anaheim, et al., USDC Case No. 8:18-cv-01831 DOC 10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: D.R., by and through her guardian ad-litem, Vanessa Gonzalez, et al. v. City of Anaheim, USDC Case No. 8:20-cv-00659 DOC 11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Emmanuel, Elis, et al. v. City of Anaheim, et al., USDC Case No 8:20-cv-00482 SB 12. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Pelayo, Florintina, et al. v. City of Anaheim, et al., USDC Case No. 8:19-cv-02318 MCS 13. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Security National Insurance v. City of Anaheim, USDC Case No. 8:20-cv-00518 JVS 14. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Palmer, Ashlee v. City of Anaheim, OCSC Case. No. 30-2017 00938646 15. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Kessner, Bonnie, et al. v. City of Santa Clara, et al., Santa Clara County Case No. 20CV364054 4 January 26, 2021 16. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Gov5ernment Code Name of Case: Turner Construction Company v. City of Anaheim, et al., OCSC Case No. 30-2017 00956538 17. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Peoples Homeless Task Force v. City of Anaheim, OCSC Case No. 30-2020-01174133 18. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Harrell, Andrew v. City of Anaheim, et al., OCSC Case No. 30-2020-01166247 19. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Suarez, David v. City of Anaheim, OCSC Case No. 30-2020-0114746 20. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Lucero, Marco v. City of Anaheim, OCSC Case No. 30-2020-01154486 21. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Utzman, Cyndi, et al. v County of Orange, City of Anaheim, et al., OCSC Case No. 30-2020-01174005 22. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code Name of Case: Sialic Contractors, et al. v. City of Anaheim, OCSC Case No. 30-2020 01170500 Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:01 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Diaz, Brandman, and Valencia (in person). Mayor Pro Tem Faessel and Council Members Moreno and O’Neil (via teleconference). 5:00 P.M. 5:01 P.M. Invocation: Council Member Avelino Valencia Flag Salute: Council Member Jordan Brandman Presentation: Recognizing Anaheim Resident Robert Bruce Beamer’s 100th Birthday on January 29, 2021 Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date): Recognizing February 2021, as Black History Month Recognizing February 2021, as American Heart Month Recognizing February 2021, as Career and Technical Education Month 5 January 26, 2021 ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: City Clerk Theresa Bass announced that, for Item No. 19, Council Member Brandman requested the District 2 appointment to the Cultural and Heritage Commission be continued to a later date. Council Member Valencia requested the District 4 appointment to the Housing and Community Development Commission also be continued to a later date. PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): 5 public comments (in person). City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that a total of 7 public comments were received via email prior to 1:00 P.M. (Total of 8 public comments received via email). Public Comments Submitted – January 26, 2021 City Council Meeting (Submit comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to publiccomment@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 1:00 P.M. the day of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after 1:00 P.M., will be distributed to the City Council, posted on the City’s website, and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Current and archived public comments are available at www.anaheim.net/publiccomment. In addition to electronic comments, members of the public can provide in-person comments via microphone in the lobby of City Hall. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced.) CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE: City Manager Jim Vanderpool announced the Anaheim Public Library has a new app which allows patrons to manage accounts, keep track of reading history, renew books, and place holds. He further noted the app includes enhanced searching capabilities, digital library card option, users can explore future events, find their nearest library, and can link multiple cards to one account. The app is available for download by searching “Anaheim Public Library” in online app stores. 5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 5:30 P.M. Items pulled for discussion: Council Member Moreno: Item No. 11 Council Member Diaz: Item Nos. 13 & 15 Council Member O’Neil: Item No. 16 MOTION: ___AV/JD___ Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Receive and file minutes of the Library Board meeting of December 14, 2020. 2. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by PDC Anaheim Properties, LLC, that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 2015-00001 for the 2020 review period for the LT Platinum Center mixed-use project located in the Platinum Triangle (northeast corner of Orangewood Avenue and State College Boulevard). 6 January 26, 2021 3. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the issuance of master agreement(s), in a total amount not to exceed $300,000, as necessary to provide the pumping services for trailers used for housing homeless individuals requiring isolation due to the current pandemic for the period ending June 30, 2021. 4. Award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Asplundh Construction LLC, in the amount of $11,660,963.38 plus a 10% contingency, for the construction of Underground District No. 65 Phase 2 Santa Ana Canyon Road Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and related documents, and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. 5. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Hardy & Harper, Inc., in the amount of $654,000, for the East Street Rehabilitation from La Palma Avenue to Burton Street Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and related documents, and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; determine the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. 6. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No. MA-080-19010444 with the County of Orange for the Brookhurst Street Widening, Phase 2 Project, increasing the County’s contribution by $710,000 for a total of $3,210,000 and increasing Anaheim’s pro-rata cost share by $505,000 for a total cost of $720,000; changing the term of the agreement by removing the time limits for construction; adjusting the City and County boundary; and amending the County’s contribution towards the landscape maintenance expense until right-of-way boundary adjustments are finalized. 7. Approve the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement with Avanti-Anaheim, L.P. for Tract No. 18170, located at 100-394 W. Cerritos Avenue, to establish a one numbered condominium lot map for 292 single family attached condominium units. 8. Approve a License Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority, with a one-time license fee of $1,500, for a water main crossing at Tustin Avenue between Miraloma Avenue and Jefferson Street; and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the agreement and related documents, and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement. 9. Approve the In-Lieu Treated Deliveries Agreement with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Municipal Water District of Orange County to receive surplus water supplies through 2027 when available and needed to preserve groundwater supplies; and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and any related documents, including in-lieu treated water delivery purchase agreements and other related written authorizations or requests, and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement. 7 January 26, 2021 10. Approve the Canine Transfer, Release and Indemnification Agreement with Officer Brian Bonczkiewicz transferring ownership of retired Police Service Dog “Ivan” to Officer Bonczkiewicz, and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-004 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Community Services or their designee to submit an application to the State Department of Parks and Recreation for the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant for the expansion and renovation of La Palma Park and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such funding on behalf of the City and amending the budget accordingly (grant funds in the amount up to $8,500,000). Item No. 11 Discussion. MOTION: JM/JB ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real properties or interests therein [City Deed Nos. 12399 (1430 E. Triad Street and 1589 E. Gene Autry Way); 12407 (2357 W. Moro Place); 12408 (809 S. Knott Avenue); 12411 (2500 W. Eola Drive); 12448 (908 N. Sabina Street); 12449 (2720 W. Lincoln Avenue); 12481 (1942 W. Cerritos Avenue); 12482 (1802 E. Arbutus Avenue); and 12490 (500 N. Sunkist St.); for public right-of-way purposes]. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 6504 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adding Chapter 14.70 to Title 14 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to prohibit participating in or being a spectator at a street race or reckless driving exhibition, and repealing Sections 14.32.084 and 14.32.183 of the Code and relocating them as modified in Chapter 14.70. Item No. 13 Discussion. MOTION: JD/TO ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 14. ORDINANCE NO. 6505 (INTRODUCTION) AN (UN-CODIFIED) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing the campaign contribution limit for the election cycle commencing January 1, 2021, pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code Section 1.09.050 (campaign contribution limit increasing from $2,100 to $2,200). 15. ORDINANCE NO. 6506 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Chapters 17.08 (Subdivisions); 18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones); 18.06 (Multiple-Family Residential Zones); 18.08 (Commercial Zones); 18.10 (Industrial Zones); 18.14 (Public and Special-Purpose Zones); 18.16 (Regulatory Permits); 18.20 (Platinum Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone); 18.24 (South Anaheim Boulevard Corridor (SABC) Overlay Zone); 18.30 (Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) Overlay Zone); 18.32 (Mixed Use (MU) Overlay Zone); 18.36 (Types of Uses); 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations); 18.42 (Parking and Loading); 18.44 (Signs); 18.46 (Landscaping and Screening); 18.56 (Nonconformities); 18.60 (Procedures); 18.62 (Administrative Reviews); 18.80 (Fees); 18.92 (Definitions); 18.114 (Disneyland Specific Plan No. 92-1 (SP 92-1)); 18.116 (Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (SP 92-2)); 18.118 (Hotel Circle Specific Plan No. 93-1 (SP 93-1)); 18.120 (Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-1 (SP 2015- 1) Zoning and Development Standards); and 18.122 (Beach Boulevard Specific Plan No. 2017-1 (SP 2017-1) Zoning and Development Standards) of Title 17 (Land Development and Resources) and Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code; 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 15061(b)(3) because it will not have a significant effect on the environment (Zoning Code Amendment No. 2020-00175) (Adjustment No. 15 to the Disneyland Specific Plan No. 92-1 (SP 92-1) (SPN92-1U)) (Adjustment 8 January 26, 2021 No. 12 to the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (SP 92-2) (SPN92-2BB)) (Adjustment No. 11 to the Hotel Circle Specific Plan No. 93-1 (SP 93-1) (SPN93-1K)) (Adjustment No. 11 to the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-1 (SP 2015-1) Zoning and Development Standards (SPN2015-00001K)) (Adjustment No. 4 to the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan No. 2017-1 (SP 2017-1) Zoning and Development Standards (SPN2017-00001D)) (DEV2020-00185) [Code Streamlining and Improvement Program Zoning Code Amendment]. Item No. 15 Discussion. MOTION: JD/AV to introduce, as amended, with a revision to Section 48, Table 46-B, increasing the allowed height of fencing within required side, rear, or interior setbacks in the single-family residential zone from 7 feet to 8 feet. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Ordinance introduced, as amended. 16. ORDINANCE NO. 6502 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Chapters 18.42 (Parking and Loading), and 18.92 (Definitions) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code and finding and determining that this ordinance is exempt from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061 (b)(3) (Zoning Code Amendment No. 2019-00166) (DEV2019-00110) [modify residential parking standards and the definition of a “bedroom”; introduced at Council meeting of January 12, 2021, Item No. 15]. Item No. 16 Discussion. MOTION: TO/AV to approve as presented. SUBSIDIARY MOTION: JM to amend the motion to amend the ordinance to reinstate the 20% cap on tandem parking as previously presented by staff. Motion failed for lack of second. MOTION: TO/AV to approve as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Valencia, and O’Neil; ABSTAIN: Council Member Moreno). Motion carried; ordinance adopted. 17. ORDINANCE NO. 6503 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Chapter 1.05 of Title 1 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to include Ambulance Operators as members in the exempt service [introduced at Council meeting of January 12, 2021, Item No. 18]. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing the Ambulance Operator job classification, rates of compensation, and pay policies. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2016-033, as amended, adopting Personnel Rules Covering Management, Confidential, and Non-Represented Part-Time Employees, establishing a new employee group of Ambulance Operator, and defining terms and conditions of employment [finalize and implement the Anaheim Emergency Medical Transportation Program]. 18. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of March 26, 2020 and April 7, 2020. 9 January 26, 2021 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6:26 P.M. 19. Consider (re)appointments to certain city Boards and Commissions to serve terms through December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2024; consider District 2 appointment of an unscheduled vacancy on the Cultural and Heritage Commission for a term ending December 31, 2022; and consider (re)appointments to the Sister City Commission to serve terms through June 30, 2023 (continued from Council meeting of January 12, 2021, Item No. 17; with the exception of the District 2 Cultural and Heritage Commission vacancy). Budget, Investment and Technology Commission (3 appointments): District 1 appointment: ____Paul Dallura_________ (December 31, 2024) Council Member Diaz nominated Paul Dallura. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. District 4 appointment: ____John Noteboom________ (December 31, 2024) Council Member Valencia nominated John Noteboom. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. District 5 appointment: ____David (D.R.) Heywood___ (December 31, 2024) Mayor Pro Tem Faessel nominated David (D.R.) Heywood. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. Community Services Board (3 appointments): District 1 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2024) District 1 appointment continued to a later date. District 4 appointment: ___Craig Farrow____________ (December 31, 2024) Council Member Valencia nominated Craig Farrow. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. District 5 appointment: _____Ryann Higgins_________ (December 31, 2024) Mayor Pro Tem Faessel nominated Ryann Higgins. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. Cultural and Heritage Commission (4 appointments): District 1 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2024) District 1 appointment continued to a later date. District 4 appointment: ___Alejandrina Arellano________ (December 31, 2024) Council Member Valencia nominated Alejandrina Arellano. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. District 5 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2024) District 5 appointment continued to a later date. Unscheduled vacancy: District 2 appointment: _______________________(term ending December 31, 2022) (vacancy of Karl Squitier) District 2 appointment continued to a later date. 10 January 26, 2021 Housing and Community Development Commission (5 appointments): District 1 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2024) District 1 appointment continued to a later date. District 4 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2024) District 4 appointment continued to a later date. District 5 appointment: ____Timothy Houchen________ (December 31, 2024) Mayor Pro Tem Faessel nominated Timothy Houchen. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia, and O’Neil; NOES: Council Member Brandman). Nomination approved. At large-Tenant Seat: ___________________________ (December 31, 2022) (vacancy of John Gatti) At large-Tenant Seat appointment continued to a later date. At large-Tenant Seat: ____Linda Adair __________ (December 31, 2024) (Incumbent: Linda Adair) Mayor Sidhu nominated Linda Adair. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. Parks and Recreation Commission (3 appointments): District 1 appointment: ______Ryan Balius _________ (December 31, 2024) Council Member Diaz nominated Ryan Balius. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Diaz, Brandman, Moreno, Valencia, and O’Neil; ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tem Faessel). Nomination approved. District 4 appointment: ______Tony Flores_________ (December 31, 2024) Council Member Valencia nominated Tony Flores. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. District 5 appointment: _____Lynn Cudd__________ (December 31, 2024) Mayor Pro Tem Faessel nominated Lynn Cudd. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. Planning Commission (3 appointments): District 1 appointment: _____Michelle Lieberman____ (December 31, 2024) Council Member Diaz nominated Michelle Lieberman. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. District 4 appointment: _____Luis Andes Perez_______ (December 31, 2024) Council Member Valencia nominated Luis Andres Perez. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Moreno, and Valencia; ABSTAIN: Council Member O’Neil). Nomination approved. District 5 appointment: _______Kimberly Keyes________ (December 31, 2024) Mayor Pro Tem Faessel nominated Kimberly Keyes. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. 11 January 26, 2021 Public Utilities Board (3 appointments): District 1 appointment: _Abdulmageed Abdulrahman_____ (December 31, 2024) Council Member Diaz nominated Abdulmageed Abdulrahman. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7- 0. Nomination approved. District 4 appointment: _____Norma Kurtz__________ (December 31, 2024) Council Member Valencia nominated Norma Kurtz. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. District 5 appointment: __Ernesto Medrano___________ (December 31, 2024) Mayor Pro Tem Faessel nominated Ernesto Medrano. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. Senior Citizen Commission (4 appointments): District 1 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2024) District 1 appointment continued to a later date. District 4 appointment: __Gabriel Zavala______________ (December 31, 2024) Council Member Valencia nominated Gabriel Zavala. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. District 5 appointment: __Janet Brown ____________ (December 31, 2024) Mayor Pro Tem Faessel nominated Janet Brown. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. Sister City Commission: Scheduled vacancies with eligible incumbents: Appointment: ____Kevin Barrot_________ (term ending June 30, 2023) (Incumbent, Kevin Barrot) Appointment: _James Dinwiddie II_________ (term ending June 30, 2023) (Incumbent, James Dinwiddie II) Appointment: __Elizabeth Jabaz _________ (term ending June 30, 2023) (Incumbent, Elizabeth Jabaz) Scheduled vacancies: Appointment: ___Lori Dinwiddie________ (term ending June 30, 2023) (vacancy of Lori Dinwiddie) Appointment: ____ Dara Maleki__________ (term ending June 30, 2023) (vacancy of Mark Roeske) Council Member Valencia nominated Dara Maleki. Council Member Brandman nominated all eligible incumbents. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nominations approved. 12 January 26, 2021 20. Update on the City's response to COVID-19. Item No. 20 Discussion. No action taken. Council Member Brandman left the Council Chamber at 7:20 P.M. and joined the remainder of the meeting via teleconference. Land Use - Zoning Report on Closed Session Actions: City Attorney Robert Fabela reported Closed Session Item No. 22 was not heard. Public Comments (non-agenda items): None Public Comments Submitted – January 26, 2021 City Council Meeting (Current and archived public comments are available at www.anaheim.net/publiccomment.) Council Communications/Agenda Requests: Mayor Pro Tem Faessel recognized the virtual opening of Be Well OC, a public/private partnership between the County and healthcare providers, of an approximately 100-bed facility to provide mental health care services, and he looked forward to a tour when possible. He reported his participation in a mask distribution to seniors at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center and as well as at a meeting regarding a new nonprofit foundation that could add to feeding hungry families in Anaheim, with more information to come. He asked everyone to be safe every day. Council Member Diaz announced two Zoom virtual community meetings on January 27 and February 4 at 6:00 P.M. regarding a proposed mixed-use, mixed-income development on the southeast corner of Beach Blvd. and Lincoln Ave. For more details, residents can contact Kevin Clausen at 714-765-4306. Council Member Diaz announced the new Community Care Response Team had begun its work and responded to over 250 calls for service, about 50 of which would have previously had a law enforcement response. He encouraged residents to report homeless issues by calling 714-7820-9090 or send a report through Anaheim Anytime. He reminded residents that the Anaheim Public Library is a source for many needs and activities, the Haskett Library is open most weekdays 11:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M., a food distribution would be on January 28 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M., and more information could be found at www.anaheim.net/library. Council Member Moreno reminded everyone to stay vigilant until all people are vaccinated or there is enough community immunity to help avoid regressing and to battle the different strains of the virus. He asked the community to report businesses such as nightclubs and bars that were operating outside the regulations and thanked Chief Cisneros for addressing previous reports. He requested the City Manager include information in the next COVID-10 update regarding where Anaheim stands within the federal proposals for $350 billion to reimburse states and cities to help with their budgets, rent relief, and moratorium extensions, as well as the $160 billion for safe school reopenings. He asked everyone to communicate with the Board of Supervisors to ensure equity in vaccine distribution, thanked the Public Health Task Force for their work, and reminded them to ensure voices were heard at the County level. He expressed his appreciation of staff and volunteers for all their work and efforts over the past year. Council Member Valencia expressed his appreciation to his colleagues for supporting his boards and commissions recommendations, thanked all the applicants, and thanked the new and current appointees for their eagerness to serve the City. He reported his attendance at an Orange County Water District (OCWD) Zoom forum focused on access to affordable and clean water for residents, hosted by Fullerton Council Member Ahmad Zahra and Council Member/OCWD Director Jordan Brandman, and thanked 13 January 26, 2021 Anaheim Public Utilities for their efforts in this regard. He reiterated the importance of taking precautions against the COVID-19 virus. Mayor Sidhu reiterated that COVID-19 was not over and encouraged everyone to remain vigilant, keep six-foot distancing, wear masks, not host parties, and stay home as much as possible to help save lives. If visiting open businesses, please follow guidelines to ensure numbers continue to reduce. He noted vaccine distribution is being operated by the County, almost 5,000 per day are being administered in Anaheim, and more distribution, including to neighborhoods, will be forthcoming. He suggested several facilities were available to assist with massive vaccination plans, pending state and federal guidelines and distribution and the need for health care workers to administer the vaccines. He applauded the efforts of staff and volunteers in Anaheim in the distribution. Council Member Brandman thanked and agreed with Mayor Sidhu on his comments. He thanked Council Member Valencia for his kind words and for attending the OCWD town hall on water, and thanked the staffs of Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Fullerton. He emphasized vigilance and getting through the pandemic together through hard work. Adjournment: 7:42 P.M. Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2021. 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