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03-01-22_Action with CommentsANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA MARCH 1, 2022  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/councilagendas. 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.  PUBLIC COMMENTS: There are two Public Comment periods with speakers having one opportunity to address the City Council, except for scheduled public hearing items. Public comments are limited to three (3) 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. 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). Additionally, members of the public may correspond with the City Council and all other related agencies, on any agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of such governing bodies, by submitting 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 at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after that time, 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. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 714-765-5166 or cityclerk@anaheim.net with any questions.  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. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL Harry S. Sidhu, P.E. Mayor Trevor O’Neil Mayor Pro Tem District 6 Jose Diaz Council Member District 1 Gloria Sahagún Ma’ae Council Member District 2 Dr. Jose F. Moreno Council Member District 3 Avelino Valencia Council Member District 4 Stephen Faessel Council Member District 5 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805 Tel: (714) 765-5166 Fax (714) 765-4105 www.anaheim.net 2 March 1, 2022 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA MARCH 1, 2022 3:00 P.M. Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 3:01 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O’Neil, Diaz, Ma’ae, and Faessel. Council Member Valencia joined the meeting at 3:27 P.M. MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Moreno 3:00 P.M. – WORKSHOP 3:01 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON WORKSHOP: None WORKSHOP: Mid-Year Budget Workshop ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM: None Recess to closed session. 3:59 P.M. CLOSED SESSION 3:59 P.M. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: Santiago Geologic Hazard Abatement District v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021 01203933 (and related JAMS arbitration proceeding, Case No. 1200059076) Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:02 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O’Neil, Diaz, Ma’ae, Valencia, and Faessel MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Moreno 5:00 P.M. 5:02 P.M. Invocation: Pastor James Bove, Calvary Chapel Anaheim Flag Salute: Mayor Pro Tem Trevor O'Neil Presentation: Presentation by the Cypress College Foundation Presentation by Executive Director Howard Kummerman and honoree Steven Sain. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items, except public hearing): 16 speakers. City Clerk Theresa Bass reported 15 public comments were received electronically prior to 5:00 P.M. (Total of 15 public comments received via email). 3 March 1, 2022 Public Comments Submitted – March 1, 2022 City Council Meeting (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: City Manager Jim Vanderpool reported the Central Community Policing Team attended a Neighborhood Watch meeting at the Lakeview Townhowme Association, attended by approximately 30 residents, and discussed issues of concern around the neighborhood. Mr. Vanderpool also announced the first class of the Public Awareness Through Citizen Education (PACE) was held this week and noted this was the 43rd time the program had been provided by the Police Department. He encouraged the public to find more information on the City’s website under the Police Department tab. 5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 6:03 P.M. MOTION: _TO/SF Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O’Neil, Diaz, Ma’ae, Valencia, and Faessel; ABSENT: Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Receive and file minutes of the Library Board meeting of January 10, 2022 and the Public Utilities Board meeting of January 26, 2022. 2. Approve proclamation recognizing Meals on Wheels Orange County and their 50 years of the National Senior Nutrition Program. 3. Award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Arnaz Engineering Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $687,400, for the Miscellaneous Water Vault Nos. 26, 33, and 55 Rehabilitation/Abandonment Project; authorize 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 from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301(b), 15302(c), and 15303 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. 4. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder R.J. Noble Company, in the amount of $2,110,265.04, for the Euclid Street Rehabilitation Project from Broadway to 850’ north of Lincoln Avenue and Catalpa Drive to the SR-91 Freeway; 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. 5. Rescind the contract awarded to Baltazar Construction, Inc. on January 11, 2022 for the Concrete Facilities Removal and Reconstruction - Citywide Phase 7 Project (Project) and authorize staff to 4 March 1, 2022 pursue recovery of the associated bid security; award a new construction contract for the Project to the second lowest responsible bidder, Towo Enterprise, Inc., in the amount of $382,650; 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 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. 6. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Anaheim Union High School District for the School Resource Officer Program for a term from January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 with one additional two-year extension period; authorize the Police Chief to administer the MOU and to take the necessary actions to implement such agreement and related documents; and increase the Police Department’s Fiscal Year 2021/22 revenue and expenditure appropriations by $706,500. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-020 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of a public utility easement located at 2941 West Lincoln Avenue pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330, et seq. - Summary Vacation (ABA2022-00413). 8. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of August 24, 2021 and September 14, 2021. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6:03 P.M. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, authorizing the execution and delivery of a schedule to the Master Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement for the acquisition, financing and leasing of certain equipment for the public benefit within the terms provided herein; authorizing the execution and delivery of other documents required in connection therewith; and authorizing all other actions necessary to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this resolution [acquisition of eight ambulances at an estimated cost of $1,450,000; acquisition of information technology equipment at an estimated cost of $6,500,000]. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders as necessary, following the guidelines of Council Policy 4.0, to acquire eight (8) Emergency Transport Ambulances. Item No. 09 Discussion. MOTION: TO/GM ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O’Neil, Diaz, Ma’ae, Valencia, and Faessel; ABSENT: Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. At 6:30 P.M., Mayor Sidhu paused consideration of Item No. 09 to address Public Hearing Item No. 12. Discussion and consideration of Item No. 09 continued at 7:34 P.M. 10. Update on the City's response to COVID-19. Item No. 10 Discussion. No action taken. 6:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: 6:30 P.M. 5 March 1, 2022 11. This is a public hearing to 1) receive and file public input and testimony on communities of interest, district boundaries, and draft maps; and 2) select a draft Council District Map for adoption. Receive and file public input and testimony on communities of interest, district boundaries, and draft maps. ORDINANCE NO. 6527 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, adjusting the City Council voting district boundaries following the 2020 decennial census, adopting a new Council District Map to implement the redrawn district boundaries, amending Chapter 1.26 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to make corresponding changes, and determining that said actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they will not have a significant effect on the environment. Item No. 11 Discussion. Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing. 14 speakers. City Clerk Theresa Bass reported 17 public comments were received electronically prior to 6:30 P.M. (Total of 17 public comments received via email). Public Comments Submitted – March 1, 2022 City Council Meeting Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing. MOTION: HS/JD to receive and file public input, to select MAP 114, and introduce ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O’Neil, Diaz, Ma’ae, and Valencia; NOES: Council Member Faessel; ABSENT: Council Member Moreno). Motion carried; ordinance introduced. Report on Closed Session Actions: None Public Comments (non-agenda items): None Council Communications/Agenda Requests: Council Member Valencia wished everyone a happy Ash Wednesday. Council Member Faessel requested a proclamation recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Anaheim Lions Club, concurred by Council Member Ma’ae and Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil. He thanked Police and Code Enforcement staff for meeting with residents and business owners to discuss issues at a shopping center at State College Blvd. and Lincoln Ave. and thanked staff and the community for the virtual Districts 5 and 6 Community Services Meeting. He reported his attendance at the CERT recognition dinner at North Net, a furniture distribution event at St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church, the MUZEO artist reception, and the virtual Youth in Government Day. He announced Opening Day of East Anaheim Little Leage to be held on Saturday, March 11 at Juarez Park and reminded everyone that Daylight Savings Time begins on March 13. Council Member Ma’ae displayed photos of the furniture distribution event and thanked Wincome Hospitality for donating 50 rooms of furniture to those in need, noting it was the seventh time they had done this. She also thanked the volunteers at the event. Regarding street racing, she stated she values actions, not words, and noted she met with the resident who came to the last meeting and has been working with the Police Department to plan and hold and community meeting to discuss the topic and empower residents to help combat the problem. She announced she would post information about the date, time, and location of the meeting once it is available. 6 March 1, 2022 Council Member Diaz also addressed street racing, stated the Council takes it seriously, and noted the Police Department was actively working on the issue. He encouraged residents to call and report concerns to the Police Department so they can be tracked and addressed. Mayor Sidhu noted the budget is recovering after two challenging years and thanked the Council for their actions throughout the pandemic, including financing options. He announced the Natural Products West convention this month and the NAMM convention returning to the City in June. He offered thoughts and prayers to the people of Ukraine and all those affected by the conflict. Adjournment: 8:01 P.M. Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for March 15, 2022. All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and www.anaheim.net/councilagendas, 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 available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 during regular business hours and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net. 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 reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk’s Office either in person at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California, 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. 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. VIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS LIVE AND ARCHIVED: Anaheim City Council meeting videos can be viewed live on the City’s website at www.anaheim.net/councilvideos. 7 March 1, 2022 POSTING STATEMENT: On February 24, 2022, 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.