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2009/07/28 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 28, 2009 The regular meeting of July 28, 2009 was called to order by Mayor Pringle at 3:03 P.M. in the Chambers of Anaheim City Hall located at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard. A copy of the agenda was posted on July 24, 2009 on the kiosk outside City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Pringle and Council Members: Lorri Galloway, Bob Hernandez, Lucille Kring and Harry Sidhu. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Tom Wood, City Attorney Cristina Talley and City Clerk Linda Andal ANAHEIM COMMUNITY ANTI GRAFFITI EFFORT (ACAGE) UPDATE Police Chief, John Welter updated Council on the anti graffiti efforts, a partnership between the Anaheim Police Department and Planning Department. Since the December 2008 workshop, he emphasized, much progress had been made, including more than 140 arrests since inception of the program. He stressed enforcement alone was not the answer and must be combined with a proactive approach to stop graffiti before it began. ACAGE used a multifaceted approach focusing on six strategies: community involvement, protecting the location, engaging schools, youth crime prevention, justice and marketing. Committees were then established to address each of these strategies. Community Involvement: Chief Welter reported efforts multiplied and were more effective when the community became involved. To that end, neighborhood and business programs were formed creating partnerships with City agencies and community groups to prevent graffiti on business locations as well as in neighborhoods. So far, 12 Adopt -A -Block graffiti removal programs had been created and the Neighborhood Paint -Out was the first program of its kind in which organizations pledged a one year commitment to clean up graffiti, shopping carts and other blight in the City. This program, he remarked, included mobilizing, training and encouraging local residents and property owners to participate in this effort and he expected their success to serve as a template and motivation for other service clubs and neighborhood groups. Educational promotional materials had already reached more than 1,000 residents citywide and officers informed businesses on how to properly handle the sale of products used for graffiti purposes while staff encouraged neighboring cities to adopt similar regulations. Protecting the Location: Protecting the location was another component in prevention efforts. Using protective coatings and landscaping made locations less vulnerable and acted as a deterrent to vandals. In addition, he noted, creating graffiti prevention program for residents and businesses offered strategies to reduce victimization. The Planning Department had proposed modifying the zoning code to minimize opportunities for graffiti to occur and was also working with Caltrans and Orange County Flood Control District to reduce the potential for graffiti on their properties. He commented that the Anaheim Anytime program resulted in a 29 percent increase in removal requests from the prior year, however, the square footage of that cleanup effort only increased by five percent, a clear indication Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2009 Page 2 of 11 that calls for graffiti removal had increased and were often for smaller tag sites with Tess square footage. Engaging Schools: Schools were also important partners in this effort and the goal of engaging schools was a strategy to use the influence of schools to prevent graffiti realizing that reaching out to students and parents was a key to affecting future behavior. In cooperation with various school districts, the school subcommittee worked towards three objectives: 1) creating an anti graffiti education program for parents including parent training and distribution of resource guides and other information, 2) to include anti graffiti message as an integral part of the SAFE School Curriculum which included the Department's gang resistance presentations, and 3) to implement a school -based graffiti prevention policy focused on school -based community service projects, such as graffiti free zones which has been established at Western High School and served as a model program for other schools throughout the district. This subcommittee also created staff development and anti graffiti communication networks and helped bring about a 50 percent reduction in school vandalism since 2007, including a 50 percent reduction in the number of graffiti incidents since 2008. Going forward, he added, staff would continue to assess programs and their success and replicate and expand school -based efforts and the infusion of anti graffiti messages. Youth Crime Prevention: Youth crime prevention strategies, Chief Welter explained, were Tong -term efforts with promising results. This program, he remarked, sought to foster a generation that supported anti graffiti goals and such message would be incorporated into existing youth programs, such as the after school and faith -based initiatives by providing access to positive role models to foster constructive alternatives. The Youth subcommittee was collaborating with the school subcommittee to share a common anti graffiti message in elementary and secondary education classrooms and many after school programs. The Graffiti Hurts anti graffiti curriculum was designed to curtail early involvement in graffiti and graffiti related crimes by Anaheim's youth. He further reported that thus far, 137 teenagers had already completed the program. Graffiti awareness and prevention training had also been provided to front line youth service program providers and leaders, eventually involving over 250 programs. Justice: Engaging the justice system was another strategy that would enhance the effectiveness of the justice system as it related to the prevention and prosecution of graffiti related crimes and further discouraged acts of graffiti again along the lines of prevention. The City Attorney's office, he commented, joined with the Police and Planning Departments as well as Orange County District Attorney's office to evaluate the use of diversion programs to analyze judicial orders that restricted repeat offenders access to public locations and to expand ability to link past and present crimes to repeat offenders and to insure appropriate punishment was placed on offenders. Changes to the Code were in progress or were being considered and new ordinances as well as revised probation terms and conditions were being considered. Marketing: The last strategy, marketing, was critical to insuring success and gathering more community support. In an effort to continue building on early success, Chief Welter 2 Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2009 Page 3 of 11 explained, the committee developed a variety of tools to communicate with residents and businesses to keep them informed of the groups' efforts and to help encourage individuals and other groups to join the effort to report and prevent graffiti throughout the City. Information on ACAGE could be found on the City's website with information updated regularly. Additional materials were in development for Anaheim Magazine in the fall of 2009 and information slides would be airing on local public television with a video package to follow. Information was also being shared with the City's various marketing and communications offices to insure there was an active consistent message that gets out to all available channels through the community. Chief Welter ended his presentation stating the formation of a new partnership between City departments, businesses, community groups and concerned residents helped to strengthen community pride in Anaheim. He pointed out ACAGE members included some of the most dedicated and motivated individuals to work on a team and together great strides had been made. Council Member Galloway thanked staff for their efforts, especially in pulling the community together in this manner. Council Member Kring thanked staff for adding shopping carts into this effort and also requested clarification on enhanced punishment efforts. Chief Welter indicated the Department was looking at tying various graffiti crimes together and when appropriate, seeking more serious punishment. Undergrounding Conversion Program 5 -year Plan Dukku Lee, Public Utilities Department, indicated he would provide Council with the status of the Underground Conversion Program and details of the proposed five year plan, explaining that Item No. 11 on the agenda was consideration of approval on the proposed five year plan. He reported the program had been established in 1990 for the purpose of undergrounding major arterials within the City and was funded by a four percent surcharge on the electric utility bills. To date, he remarked, 97 circuit miles had been completed at a cost of $134 million. The Department focused on working with customers affected by undergrounding projects and notified customers prior to construction and had changeable construction message signs during construction to answer questions. He added following the Euclid project near the 91 freeway, staff would be issuing a survey for customers to respond with any feedback on their experience. He pointed out information was available on the City's website, including the home undergrounding program with different types of video tools available so the process could be understood. Referencing the prior graffiti initiative, he indicated the Department took aesthetics into consideration and used landscape screening to help cover some of the equipment as poles and facilities were transferred to the ground. Mr. Lee explained the undergrounding selection criteria used was a coordination effort of five factors: 1) project coordination, (trying to get undergrounding facilities in first to minimize construction impacts to neighborhoods), 2) reliability /engineering criteria to determine aging facilities in need of replacement, 3) diversity of projects throughout the City to make sure different areas received the same improvements and 4) aesthetics and 5) manage funding sources over the five year program. The approval process began with a subcommittee, comprised of Planning Commissioners and Public Utility board members and from that point, staff brings forward a recommendation to the Public Utilities Board 3 Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2009 Page 4 of 11 followed by a City Council workshop and placement on the Council agenda for approval of the annual five year plan. The current five year plan was comprised of 15 projects, one was under construction on Euclid, and there were two projects in the bid process, three in the design /easement acquisition state and nine projects in the planning stage. Two other features of this plan included design /build on one of the projects and coordinating with Southern California Edison (SCE) in terms of their franchise requirements. Referencing SCE's franchise requirements, Mr. Lee indicated Edison complied with their requirements to remove old lines on about 4.5 circuit miles of a pole line that was no longer being used, and had an additional 2.5 circuit miles that must be removed. The completed projects included the Imperial Highway /La Palma intersection last year where about one circuit mile was removed /finished; the Katella /Lewis Street project (Underground District 54) which still have some poles that would be changed out to resort style street lights; and Lincoln /Rio Vista which had one pole remaining necessary to support the pole line to the west. He added the 2 phase of Rio Vista would take place at the end of the five year plan. Marcie Edwards, General Manager remarked this project was segmented into two phases to do as much of the undergrounding as possible up front since the second phase involved tunneling under the 57 freeway. She advised that the second phase was scheduled for the end of the five year plan to insure efforts at design /build would allow staff to take on a project of this scope and size. Dukku Lee remarked it was a $9.5 million project and scheduled for August 5, 2015 with the actual construction beyond that date. Mayor Pringle remarked this project had been expedited as the community and the City were working cooperatively in trying to clean up that area and improve the look and encouraging the shopping owner to do the same thing and clean up the center. He asked staff to consider other options rather than leaving one pole in the middle of the shopping center for the next six years. Ms. Edwards responded that staff would look at how the project could be re- segmented and either expedite portions of it or make that adjustment in a shorter term. Mr. Lee reported the five year proposed plan contained 14 projects. Lincoln from the west City limits over to Magnolia was added as a result of franchise discussions with SCE. There was also a planned freeway expansion that would affect Imperial Highway Bridge and as the Department had facilities on both the north and south side of that bridge, staff proposed undergrounding its facilities and coordinating with that project as well. The projects currently active included Euclid on La Palma /Crescent Avenue with two additional segments under design and easement acquisition to clean up the balance of Euclid. Underground District 53, Brookhurst/La Palma /Euclid, was under construction which coordinated with a sewer project and street rehabilitation project. Sunkist/Lincoln down to Winston would begin construction in September 2009 and staff was in the process of acquiring easements for Underground District 48 on Harbor which had been coordinated with the recently completed substation project in that area. The design /build project on Magnolia from Ball to Crescent also included Lincoln from Magnolia to Brookhurst, and was estimated at $17 million. An RFP had been issued for that project and bids were expected in August. The joint project with SCE on Lincoln, from Knott to the right -of -way between Dale and Magnolia, would be a continuation of the prior project on Magnolia. This project also included a section of Dale from Crescent down to Ball Road. This project, he pointed out, was in conjunction with a Caltrans freeway expansion 4 Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2009 Page 5 of 11 Road. This project, he pointed out, was in conjunction with a Caltrans freeway expansion and staff had been working with the Agency on scheduling to have design and other coordination completed in 2010, to be constructed in 2011. The projects in the planning stage included Lincoln /Rio Vista with an estimated $9.5 million cost. Four circuit miles were planned for Mira Loma, which touched the area of the Canyon Power project currently being developed. Cerritos included a portion of Nutwood Street, which was one circuit mile at an estimated $3.5 million. Mr. Lee added at one time the cost of undergrounding utilities was $1 million per mile and at this point in time it was estimated to be $3 million a mile escalated for future construction costs. He noted currently bid prices had been coming in under the engineer's estimate. The planned La Palma District at the 57 freeway was a continuation of the Sunkist project and would go all the way to the 91 freeway and included La Palma Avenue. Ball Road from Brookhurst to Euclid was estimated at $8 million and the proposed Olive District, a continuation of current undergrounding going on at Colony Park also included a portion of Vermont Avenue. The presentation ended with a brief discussion on design /build strategies. ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None At 4:01 P.M., Mayor Pringle recessed to closed session for the following items: CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code) Name of Case: Priceline.com Inc. et al. v. City of Anaheim et al., Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30 -2009 00244120 and related cases. 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Treasurer, City Clerk 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code) Name of Case: City of Yorba Linda v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 07CC08763 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code) Name of Case: Oscar Mendez et al. v. City of Anaheim et al., Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 06CCO3200 5 Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2009 Page 6 of 11 INVOCATION: Rev. Dr. Victor Chayasirisobhon, First Southern Baptist Church FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Pro Tem Bob Hernandez RECOGNITIONS (TO BE PRESENTED AT A LATER DATE): Recognition of former Mayor and Council Member, Calvin Leonard Pebly, was added to the agenda to recognize the late Mr. Pebly for his service to the City. Mayor Pringle called to order the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the Anaheim City Council). ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: Staff requested the joint Housing /Agency /Council public hearing Item No. 3 be continued to August 11, 2009. Regarding Item No. 18, approval would include the modification to the agreement which prohibited extension of Anaheim Gate Partners agreement into future phases of the ARTIC project. PUBLIC COMMENTS (all items except public hearings): William Fitzgerald, resident, objected to the appointment of Tom Wood as City Manager. Michael Baker, Boys and Girls Club, announced the upcoming fundraiser, Cork for Kids event to be held on August 6th at the Diamond Club at Angel Stadium, and encouraged the community to attend. Erika Miller Nguyen, Chance Theatre, announced the summer schedule for the Chance Theatre in Anaheim Hills, remarking over 125 quality intimate theater productions had taken place since the theater's opening in 1999. Supporting and developing local artists, the annual Speak Up, Take a Chance program, free to at risk students of the Anaheim Union High School District, was offering four performances of a completely student created piece on August 15 and 16 She noted the second annual benefit concert, Broadway Chance Style, was slated for Saturday August 29 at the AUSCH performing arts center at Kennedy High School. At 5:23 P.M., Mayor Pringle recessed the Housing Authority and City Council to consider the Redevelopment Agency agenda, reconvening Council session at 5:25 P.M. JOINT AGENCY /HOUSING AUTHORITY /COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING: 3. This is a joint public hearing among the Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority and City Council to transfer property located at 1272 E. Lincoln Avenue from the Anaheim Housing Authority to the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and to approve the sale of this property to Taormina Family Capital Fund, LLC. City Council Action: Approve a Disposition Agreement between the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and Taormina Family Capital Fund, LLC for the sale of the property located at 1272 E. Lincoln Avenue. This item continued to August 11, 2009; no action taken. 6 Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2009 Page 7 of 11 The Anaheim Housing Authority was adjourned. JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING: 4. This is a joint public hearing between the Redevelopment Agency and the City Art 4601.1 Council to approve the disposition of certain property located at 716 South Illinois for the development of a single family home. City Council Action: Approve the Disposition and Development Agreement (716 South Illinois) between the Redevelopment Agency and Colony Developers, LLC. Elisa Stipkovich, Executive Director of Community Development, explained a joint public hearing with the Redevelopment Agency and the City Council was required under state law as local governing bodies were required to approve any sale of land. The parcel identified in this agenda item had been originally part of a 16- parcel package of remnant properties acquired from Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA.) and while the City disposed of most of those remnant parcels, there had been no title for this specific site. Now that the site was under the Agency's ownership at an acquisition cost of $40,000, staff recommended sale of the site to a developer who bid on this property originally and was the developer for nine of the parcels that were part of that remnant parcel package. This developer, she added, constructed single family homes and was building a single family home adjacent to this site and had submitted the highest bid of $75,000. Staff now recommended approval of this sale which provided for a net profit of $35,000. Chairman Pringle opened the public hearing for comments and receiving none, closed the hearing. Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the Disposition and Development Agreement between the Agency and Colony Developers LLC, seconded by Council Member Galloway. Roll Call vote: Ayes 5: Mayor Pringle and Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes 0. Motion Carried. At 5.27 P.M., the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency was adjourned. CONSENT CALENDAR: Council Member Kring waived reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the balance of the consent calendar and moved to adopt the consent calendar in accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each council member and as listed on the Consent Calendar, seconded by Council Member Sidhu. Roll CaII Vote: Ayes 5: Mayor Pringle and Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes 0. Motion Carried. 5. Receive and file the minutes of the Community Services Board meeting of June 11, B105 2009, Senior Citizens Commission meeting of June 11, 2009, Cultural and Heritage Commission meeting of June 18, 2009 and the Public Utilities Board meeting of June 24, 2009. 6. Review the need for continuing the local emergency heretofore proclaimed by the D175 Director of Emergency Services as ratified by previous action of the City Council 7 Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2009 Page 8 of 11 concerning land movement and property damage in the vicinity of 357, 365 and 373 Ramsgate Drive and the Hidden Grove Lane /Fox Glen Drive area in the City of Anaheim, and, by motion, determine that the need for continuing the local emergency exists. 7. Approve the Investment Portfolio Report for June 2009. D117 8. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Henkels and McCoy, Inc., in AGR 5798 the amount of $4,379,066.10, for the Direct Buried Cable Replacement Phase VI project, and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. 9. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by BRE Properties, Inc., that AGR 3506 the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of AGR 3504 Development Agreement Nos. 2005 -00001 and 2005 -00003 for the 2008 -2009 review period for The Park Viridian and Stadium Park Condominium projects in The Platinum Triangle. 10. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by 1515 E. Katella Avenue AGR 3505 Anaheim, LLC, that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 2005 -00002 for the 2008 -2009 review period for The Stadium Club Condominiums project in The Platinum Triangle. 11. Approve the proposed Five -Year Underground Conversion Plan for Fiscal Years D182 2009 -10 to 2013 -14. 12. Authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to submit a grant application to the D182 United States Department of Energy, in the amount of $5,882,050, for a Smart Grid Investment Grant, authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute all documents related to the acceptance and implementation of the grant, and if awarded, amend the budget for fiscal year 2009/10 accordingly. 13. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities Department's fiscal year 2008/09 net D182 write -off of uncollectible customer accounts totaling $950,350. 14. Approve the fiscal year 2008/09 write -off of uncollectible miscellaneous accounts D128 receivable totaling $809,978. 15. Approve a License Agreement with Western Youth Services for the continued use 3194.E of Manzanita Park Family Resource Center for administrative offices and program space as part of the County of Orange Social Services grant program. 16. Approve an agreement with RHA Architects Planners, Inc., in an amount not to 5800 exceed $199,635, for the planning, schematic design, preparation of construction documents, construction observation, and post- construction services for the Heritage Park project located at 400 N. West Street and authorize the Director of Community Services to increase the contract amount by up to 10 if such increase is necessary. 8 Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2009 Page 9 of 11 17. Adopt a seven -year Capital Improvement Program to complete the requirements for the City's eligibility to receive Measure M funds. 0175 18. Approve an agreement with Anaheim Gateway Partners a Joint Venture, in an 4898.11 amount not to exceed $7,768,254, to provide program management consultant services for the ARTIC project, increase the Public Works FY 2009/10 revenue and expenditure appropriations accordingly, waive Council Policy 4.1, award the contract to the most qualified responsible bidder and authorize the Director of Public Works to take such actions as are necessary to implement the contract on behalf of the City (Continued from Council meeting of July 21, 2009, Item No. 16). 19. RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -128 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AGR 5768 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM designating Muniservices, LLC the authority to examine the City's sales and use tax records. 20. RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -129 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF P124 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real properties or interests therein (City Deed Nos. 11293- 11295). 21. RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -130 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF P124 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real properties or interests therein (City Deed Nos. 11296- 11305). 22. RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -131 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T105 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM levying special taxes within City of Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 06 -2 (Stadium Lofts). 23. RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -132 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T105 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM levying special taxes within City of Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 1989 -1 (Sycamore Canyon). 24. RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -133 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T105 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM levying special taxes within City of Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 1989 -2 (The Highlands). 25. RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -134 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T105 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM levying special taxes within City of Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 1989 -3 (The Summit). 26. ORDINANCE NO. 6151 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY AGR -3505 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (i) approving, Amendment No. 1 to Development Agreement No. 2005 -00002 by and between the City of Anaheim and 1515 E. Katella Avenue Anaheim, LLC (ii) making certain findings related thereto, and (iii) authorizing the Mayor to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City (Introduced at Council meeting of July 21, 2009, Item No. 36). 27. ORDINANCE NO. 6152 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY AGR 3506 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (i) approving Amendment No. 1 to Development Agreement No. 2005 -00003 by and between the City of Anaheim and BRE Properties, Inc. (ii) making certain findings related thereto, and (iii) authorizing 9 Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2009 Page 10 of 11 the Mayor to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City (Introduced at Council meeting of July 21, 2009, Item No. 37). 28. ORDINANCE NO. 6153 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF C280 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Subsection .010 of Section 18.38.240 and various sections of Chapter 18.44 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 29. Nominate and appoint a voting delegate and up to two voting alternates to the D114 League of California Cities annual conference, to be held on September 16 -18, 2009 in San Jose, California. Appointment: Council Member Krinc Alternate (1): Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez Alternate (2): Council Member Sidhu Mayor Pringle recommended Council Member Lucille Kring's appointment as the League of California Cities annual conference voting delegate with Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez and Council Member Sidhu as the first and second alternate delegates. The appointments were unanimously appointed (5 -0). 30. Consider appointing a representative to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan 0144 Water District (MWD) Appointment: Kristine Murray Council Member Kring nominated Kristine Murray as the MWD representative, with Council Member Sidhu seconding the nomination. Roll Call Vote: Ayes 5: Mayor Pringle and Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes 0. Motion Carried Report on Closed Session Actions: Mayor Pringle reported the City Council unanimously scored the performance of the City Clerk and the City Treasurer as exceeding expectations. Council Communications: Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez announced that the Anaheim Police Department would host its National Night Out on Tuesday, August 8 at Stoddard Park Council Member Galloway recognized City employee, Joe Aldecoa from the Fire Department. 10 Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2009 Page 11 of 11 Council Member Kring announced that on Saturday, August 1 Rebuilding Together Orange County and Veterans First of Orange County would be using volunteers to improve the Veterans First living facility at 1135 West North Street and on Saturday, August 8 the Anaheim Collaboration to Assist Motel Families would be collecting school supplies to distribute to motel children at the Family Resource Fair. She also requested staff look into establishing dog parks within the City, reported on her attendance at the American Power Association in Washington, DC and requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Calvin Pebley. Councilmember Sidhu spoke of his attendance at the unveiling of the official All Star Game logo and the 25th Annual Relay for Life health community event. He announced the American Cancer Society would be hosting a 24 hour Relay for Life at Servite High School on August 8 and reported on the recent reports showing that Los Angeles Department of Water Power (LADWP) had a 11% water usage reduction. He thanked the Anaheim community for all their efforts in getting a 13% water reduction in Anaheim. Councilmember Sidhu also announced the Boys and Girls Club "Cops for Kids" would be painting murals at the shops at Anaheim Gardenwalk, depicting Anaheim history, to be displayed on August 15 Mayor Pringle thanked Angel Baseball for their efforts in securing the 2010 All Star Game and spoke of the upcoming All Star Game events and commented on LADWP reduction on water usage and Anaheim's efforts in water reduction. Adjournment: With no other business to conduct, Mayor Pringle adjourned the July 28, 2009 meeting at 5:54 P.M. Respectfully submitted, P IL°14—d)latil)1 Linda N. Andal, CMC City Clerk 11