01-10-23_Action with CommentsANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ACTION AGENDA
JANUARY 10, 2023
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
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.
Ashleigh E. Aitken
Mayor
Natalie Rubalcava
Mayor Pro Tem
District 3
Jose Diaz
Council Member
District 1
Carlos A. Leon
Council Member
District 2
VACANT
District 4
Stephen Faessel
Council Member
District 5
Natalie Meeks
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 10, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 3:03 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Diaz, Leon, Faessel, and Meeks.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava joined the meeting during Closed Session.
[One Council Member vacancy]
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: City Attorney Robert Fabela announced that
Closed Session Item No. 03 pertained to potential litigation related to the California Department of
Housing and Community Development’s claims related to Grandma’s House of Hope and the City’s
Housing Element.
Recess to closed session. 3:04 P.M.
3:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION 3:04 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)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Grandma’s House of Hope v. City of Anaheim et al., Orange County Superior
Court Case No. 30-2022-01241823
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 and/or initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4)
of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Cases: Security National Insurance Co. v. City of Anaheim, USDC Case No. 8:20-cv-
00518-JVS (ADSx); Fermin Valenzuela, et al. v. City of Anaheim, et al., USDC Case No.
SACV17-00278 AG (DFMx)
Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:00 P.M.
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5:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Diaz, Leon, Faessel,
and Meeks [One Council Member vacancy]
INVOCATION: Pastor Tim Eaton, Zion Lutheran Church and Chaplain to Anaheim Police
Department
FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Jose Diaz
PRESENTATION: Recognizing the winners of the 2022 Anaheim Beautiful Holiday Lights contest
Presentation by Anaheim Beautiful President Lori Dinwiddie
ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be presented at a later date):
Recognizing January 11, 2023, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Accepted by Ronetta Johnson, Waymakers Chief Executive Officer
Recognizing January 27, 2023, as World Holocaust Remembrance Day
Call to order the Successor Agency to the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, Anaheim Public Financing
Authority, Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, and Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint
session with the City Council). 5:13 P.M.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items, except public hearings): 22 speakers; City Clerk
Theresa Bass reported 13 public comments were received electronically prior to 5:00 P.M. (Total
of 13 public comments received via email).
Public Comments Submitted – January 10, 2023 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)
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Meeks wished everyone a Happy New Year and, as the City’s representative on the
Orange County Water District, provided an update on the rain and noted it is currently above average for
the season, which is expected to continue.
Council Member Faessel requested the meeting adjourn in memory of JoAn Burdick, Anaheim High
School (AHS) Class of 1951, AHS Hall of Fame inductee, stage and screen star, and community
volunteer. He thanked Larry Larsen and Vern Nelson for their online comments regarding Ms. Burdick.
He displayed photos and highlighted the Anaheim Public Library’s 3D Printing Program that started in
2019 as part of their STEAM program, including 40 classes held in 2022 with over 2,400 participating
residents. He congratulated the Library and the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim for helping expand the
program. He reported that the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) elected a new Chairperson, Don
Ortega, from Fullerton who represents San Fernando, who is the first Latino to hold the position in the
94-year history of the MWD.
Council Member Diaz highlighted District 1 small business Hajime Ramen Bar located at 2717 West
Lincoln Avenue, noting they serve ramen, soup, sushi, and teriyaki, and have been open for five years.
He thanked Walmart for assisting with façade improvements and improving District 1 at the corner of
Lincoln Avenue and Beach Blvd. as well as their donations to the Anaheim Health Fair and the Anaheim
Police Foundation. He thanked Mayor Aitken for touring Beach Blvd. with State Senator Josh Newman
and was thankful for State partnerships, requesting that the next tour include Congressman Lou Correa.
Council Member Diaz invited the public to a pop-up tent on Wednesday, January 11, 2:30 – 4:30 P.M., at
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the corner of Beach Blvd. and Rome Avenue to ask questions and learn more about the Rebuild Beach
efforts.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava thanked department heads and staff for their responsiveness to constituents,
specifically Code Enforcement for their graffiti clean-up efforts near Patrick Henry Elementary School and
Public Works for responding on a Saturday to address a tree removal issue. She announced an Orange
County Young LULAC event on Sunday, January 15, 3:00 – 5:30 P.M., and thanked Community
Services Director Sjany Larson-Cash for her assistance. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava stated they would
share details of this event on her webpage.
Council Member Leon wished everyone a Happy New Year in both English and Spanish. He reported his
attendance at a tour of housing projects and meeting with the City’s partners, and thanked staff for their
efforts. He reported his attendance at a Community Services Department holiday breakfast, an Anaheim
Public Utilities (APU) team meeting, presentation, and tour, and a toy giveaway in the ABC neighborhood
near Brookhurst and Crescent that several departments and the California Highway Patrol assisted with.
He congratulated Kathy and Art from K&A Café for their Christmas Eve brunch and event along with
Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava. He thanked APU for their donation of water and resources to Buhos
Marching Band from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico that participated in the Rose Parade. He reported his
attendance at a Dia de Reyes event in Circle Park and the swearing-in ceremony for the Orange County
Board of Supervisors, congratulating Supervisors Chaffee, Sarmiento, and Foley. He reported that he
has been working with staff on the Charter Review and would likely bring it to Council at the first meeting
in February for consideration and thanked District 2 residents and neighbors for their comments and
participation.
Mayor Aitken thanked City staff for hosting and attending the Mayor’s Open House. She noted her office
was able to help support the Buhos Marching Band before the Rose Parade and thanked the offices of
Congressman Correa, Santa Ana Mayor Amezcua, and Irvine Mayor Khan for their support, as well as
Caterina’s Club that delivered a meal during their practice and Anaheim Public Utilities. She thanked
Council Member Diaz for the tour of Beach Blvd. with Senator Newman, thanked Yesenia Rojas for a Dia
de los Reyes community event, and noted she was asked to swear in the executive board of the United
Food and Commercial Workers and looked forward to their partnership with families in Anaheim. She
highlighted Consent Calendar Item Nos. 17 and 18 and thanked the offices of Congressman Lou Correa
and Assemblymember Avelino Valencia for helping bring funding to La Palma and Boysen Parks.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE:
City Manager Jim Vanderpool congratulated and thanked the Community Services Department for their
annual Adopt-A-Family holiday event that provide gifts and funds to 75 families in conjunction with the
Anaheim Community Foundation, D.E.V.O.T.E., and participating staff and residents.
City Clerk Theresa Bass provided an update on the City Council District 4 vacancy, noting that following
direction received at the December 20, 2022 City Council meeting, the District 4 vacancy webpage was
launched the next day including information about the vacancy, a downloadable application, and a
community input form. Additionally, the Public Information Office has been sharing information via social
media, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and NextDoor for District 4, with such postings continuing
until the January 18 application deadline. She noted that information regarding the vacancy has also
been provided on Anaheim TV Channel 3 and a bilingual postcard was mailed on January 9 to over
21,000 District 4 addresses. Further, information was included in the Citywide newsletter to over 10,000
subscribers, a message is displayed on the Anaheim Convention Center’s marquee along Katella
Avenue through January 18, posters and flyers are on display at the Ponderosa Family Resource Center.
She reported partnering with the Community Services Department Neighborhood Services team to
provide the flyers and information to various community groups and volunteers. She encouraged
residents to visit www.Anaheim.net/councilvacancy for more information and noted that applications and
community input are distributed to City Council upon receipt and posted on the website. She shared that
the deadline for submitting applications and input is January 18 to allow for inclusion in the agenda
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packet for the January 24, 2023 City Council meeting, noting that City Council reserved January 31,
2023 for a special meeting if additional time is needed.
Recess the Anaheim City Council, Anaheim Public Financing Authority, Anaheim Housing and Public
Improvements Authority, and Anaheim Housing Authority. 6:41 P.M
5:00 P.M. - SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6:41 P.M.
MOTION: SF/NM to approve the consent calendar as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion
carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Terminate the Sub-Sublease Agreement between ASC-Anaheim, LLC and the former Anaheim
Redevelopment Agency dated March 1, 2011 due to nonpayment of rent and failure to perform
pursuant to the agreement; authorize the City Manager, or designee, to provide notice of
termination to ASC-Anaheim, LLC; authorize the City Attorney to pursue all remedies available
under the law including, but not limited to, commencing unlawful detainer proceedings as
necessary to regain possession of the property, in the event that ASC-Anaheim, LLC fails to
surrender and vacate the property and improvements pursuant to the terms of the Sub-Sublease
after the City’s issuance of the Notice of Termination (property at Claudina Way north of Interstate
5 and east of South Anaheim Boulevard).
2. Approve minutes of the Successor Agency to the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency meeting of
September 27, 2022.
Adjourn the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. 6:42 P.M.
Reconvene the Anaheim Public Financing Authority. 6:42 P.M.
5:00 P.M. – PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY 6:42 P.M.
MOTION: JD/CL to approve the consent calendar as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion
carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
3. RESOLUTION NO. __APFA-2023-001___ A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY amending the dates and times for regular
meetings of the Authority for the 2023 calendar year and rescinding Resolution No.
APFA-2022-002 [rescheduling the meeting of March 21 to March 28, 2023].
4. Approve minutes of the Public Financing Authority meeting of November 1, 2022.
Adjourn the Anaheim Public Financing Authority. 6:43 P.M.
Reconvene the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority. 6:43 P.M.
5:00 P.M. – HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY 6:43 P.M.
MOTION: NM/JD to approve the consent calendar as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion
carried.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
5. RESOLUTION NO. __AHPIA-2023-001____ A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY amending the
dates and times for regular meetings of the Authority for the 2023 calendar year and rescinding
Resolution No. AHPIA-2022-003 [rescheduling the meeting of March 21 to March 28, 2023].
6. Approve minutes of the Housing and Public Improvements Authority meeting of November 1,
2022.
Adjourn the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvement Authority. 6:44 P.M.
Reconvene the Anaheim Housing Authority. 6:44 P.M.
5:00 P.M. - HOUSING AUTHORITY 6:44 P.M.
MOTION: SF/NM to approve the consent calendar as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion
carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
7. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Overland, Pacific & Cutler, LLC, in an amount
not to exceed $100,000, for on-call professional services to provide relocation guidance and
assistance to eligible parties impacted by development activities for a one-year term of January
10, 2023 to December 31, 2023, and authorize the Executive Director, or designee, to execute
and administer the agreement.
8. RESOLUTION NO. __AHA-2023-001_____ A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF
THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY amending the dates and times for regular meetings of
the Authority for the 2023 calendar year and rescinding Resolution No. AHA-2022-010
[rescheduling the meeting of March 21 to March 28, 2023].
9. Approve minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of December 20, 2022.
Adjourn the Anaheim Housing Authority. 6:45 P.M.
Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 6:45 P.M.
5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 6:45 P.M.
Items pulled for discussion:
Council Member Meeks: Item No. 12
Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava: Item Nos. 17 and 18
MOTION: __SF/NM___ Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
10. Receive and file minutes of the Library Board meeting of October 10, 2022 and the Public Utilities
Board meeting of November 16, 2022.
11. Approve recognitions recognizing Orange County Sanitation District General Manager Jim
Herberg as he retires after 30 years of service to the County and January 2023 as National
Mentoring Month.
12. Approve the submission of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program grant
application and attachments to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness; authorize
the Housing and Community Development Director, or designee, to modify the application and
attachments as needed, provided that such modifications do not materially change the purpose or
scope of the submission; increase the Housing and Community Development Department’s
Fiscal Year 2022/23 revenue and expenditures budget to be commensurate with the grant award,
if awarded; and authorize the Housing and Community Development Director, or designee, to
accept the grant, execute required grant documents, and take the necessary actions to
implement grant activities.
Item No. 12 Discussion. MOTION: NM/JD ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried.
13. Accept the bid of CDCE, Inc., in the amount of $273,513 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of
Panasonic Toughbook laptops, related hardware, and multiyear protection plans to replace
existing ruggedized laptops and hardware for the Anaheim Public Utilities Department, in
accordance with Bid #9630.
14. Accept the bid from Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., in the amount of $98,426 plus applicable taxes and a
20% contingency, to provide as-needed liquid oxygen for a one year period with up to four one-
year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in
accordance with Bid #9640.
15. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an agreement with Kim Turner, LLC, in an amount not to
exceed $72,000, for leadership training services; and authorize the Chief of Police, or designee,
to administer the agreement on and execute any amendments under the terms and conditions of
the agreement.
16. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, in the amount
of $7,500 per month with a total amount not to exceed $270,000, for supplemental state
advocacy services for a one year term with two one-year optional renewals; and authorize the
City Manager, or designee, to administer the agreement.
17. RESOLUTION NO. ___2023-001____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM ratifying and approving the actions of the Anaheim Director of Community
Services, or designee, in submitting a grant application on behalf of the City of Anaheim to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Economic Development Initiative for
the La Palma Park Soccer Fields Project and, authorizing the acceptance of such grant on behalf
of the City; and, determine that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guideline Section 15306 (grant funds in the amount of
$2,000,000).
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Increase the Community Services Department’s Fiscal Year 2022/23 Capital Improvement
Program revenue and expenditure budget by $2,000,000.
Item No. 17 Discussion. MOTION: NR/SF ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried.
18. RESOLUTION NO. __2023-002____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Community Services or designee to submit an
application to the State Department of Parks and Recreation for Specified Grant Funds from the
Budget Act of 2022/23 for the revitalization of Boysen Park and if awarded, authorizing the
acceptance of such funding on behalf of the City and amending the budget accordingly; and,
determine that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Guideline Section 15306 (grant funds in the amount of $15,000,000).
Item No. 18 Discussion. MOTION: CL/NM ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried.
19. RESOLUTION NO. ____2023-003___ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Public Works or designee to submit one improvement
project grant application to the Orange County Transportation Authority for funding under Project
O - the Regional Capacity Program under Measure M2 on behalf of the City of Anaheim, and if
awarded, authorize the acceptance of such grant on behalf of the City and amend the budget for
the fiscal year accordingly (Lincoln Avenue Street Widening Project from East Street to
Evergreen Street; requested grant funds in the amount of $6,910,000 for construction costs).
20. ORDINANCE NO. 6550 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
amending Sections 2.12.020, 2.12.025 and 2.12.030 of Chapter 2.12 (Transient Occupancy
Tax) of Title 2 (Taxes) of the Anaheim Municipal Code to modify the special package provisions,
clarify remittance requirements for bookings facilitated by online travel companies, and specify
that future tax increases must be approved by the voters (introduced at the City Council meeting
of December 20, 2022, Item No. 30).
21. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of August 9, 2022.
BUSINESS CALENDAR: 7:07 P.M.
22. RESOLUTION NO. __2023-004_____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM amending the dates and times for regular meetings of the Anaheim City Council for
the 2023 calendar year and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-123 [rescheduling the meeting of
March 21 to March 28, 2023].
Item No. 22 Discussion. MOTION: NM/NR ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried.
23. Consider (re)appointments to certain city Boards and Commission to serve terms ending
December 31, 2026; consider appointments to the Sister City Commission to serve terms
consistent with the nominating official, ending December 31, 2024 or December 31, 2026; and
consider appointment to an unscheduled vacancy on the Community Services Board to serve a
term ending December 31, 2024, consider appointments to unscheduled vacancies on the Youth
Commission to serve terms ending August 31, 2023, and consider appointment to a schedule
vacancy on the Housing and Community Development Commission to serve a term ending
December 31, 2024.
Item No. 23. Discussion. Council Member Leon requested to continue all the District 2
appointments to a later date.
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Budget, Investment and Technology Commission (4 appointments):
District 2 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 2 appointment continued to a later date.
District 3 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 3 appointment continued to a later date.
District 6 appointment: ____Christopher Nguyen ______ (December 31, 2026)
Mayoral appointment: ____Peter Duncan ________ (December 31, 2026)
NOMINATIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava continued the District 3 nomination to a later
date. Council Member Meeks nominated Christopher Nguyen and Mayor Aitken nominated
Peter Duncan. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved.
Community Services Board (5 appointments)
District 2 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 2 appointment continued to a later date.
District 3 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 3 appointment continued to a later date.
District 6 appointment: ___Laura Banker Jelensky _____ (December 31, 2026)
Mayoral appointment: ___Linda Barnett _________ (December 31, 2026)
NOMINATIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava continued the District 3 nomination to a later
date. Council Member Meeks nominated Laura Banker Jelensky and Mayor Aitken
nominated Linda Barnett. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved.
Unscheduled vacancy:
District 5 appointment: ____Usha Shah ______ (December 31, 2024)
NOMINATION: Council Member Faessel nominated Usha Shah. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0.
Nomination approved.
Cultural and Heritage Commission (4 appointments)
District 2 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 2 appointment continued to a later date.
District 3 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 3 appointment continued to a later date.
District 6 appointment: ___Karen Uyematsu _________ (December 31, 2026)
Mayoral appointment: ___Erika (Miller) Nguyen ________ (December 31, 2026)
NOMINATIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava continued the District 3 nomination to a later
date. Council Member Meeks nominated Karen Uyematsu and Mayor Aitken nominated
Erika Nguyen. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved.
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Housing and Community Development Commission (6 appointments)
District 1 appointment: ______Susan Anderson________ (December 31, 2024)
District 2 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 2 appointment continued to a later date.
District 3 appointment: _______Cassandra Perez______ (December 31, 2026)
District 6 appointment: _______Dara Maleki ______ (December 31, 2026)
Mayoral appointment: _______Lisa Dulyea__________ (December 31, 2026)
At-Large appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
(Tenant Seat)
At-Large appointment continued to a later date.
NOMINATIONS: Council Member Diaz nominated Susan Anderson, Mayor Pro Tem
Rubalcava nominated Cassandra Perez, Council Member Meeks nominated Dara Maleki,
and Mayor Aitken nominated Lisa Dulyea. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved.
Parks and Recreation Commission (4 appointments)
District 2 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 2 appointment continued to a later date.
District 3 appointment: ___CarlottaRhea Clark ________ (December 31, 2026)
District 6 appointment: ___James Cook _________ (December 31, 2026)
Mayoral appointment: ___Fred Sigala, Jr. __________ (December 31, 2026)
NOMINATIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava nominated CarlottaRhea Clark, Council Member
Meeks nominated James Cook, and Mayor Aitken nominated Fred Sigala, Jr. ROLL CALL
VOTE: 5-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Leon, Faessel, and
Meeks; ABSTAIN: Council Member Diaz). Nominations approved.
Planning Commission (4 appointments)
District 2 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 2 appointment continued to a later date.
District 3 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 3 appointment continued to a later date.
District 6 appointment: ___Amelia Castro ________ (December 31, 2026)
Mayoral appointment: __Grant Henninger___________ (December 31, 2026)
NOMINATIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava continued the District 3 appointment to a later
date. Council Member Meeks nominated Amelia Castro and Mayor Aitken nominated Grant
Henninger. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved.
Public Utilities Board (4 appointments)
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District 2 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 2 appointment continued to a later date.
District 3 appointment: ___Albert McMenamin ________ (December 31, 2026)
District 6 appointment: ___John Seymour ________ (December 31, 2026)
Mayoral appointment: ___Tanya Bilezikjian _________ (December 31, 2026)
NOMINATIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava nominated Albert McMenamin, Council Member
Meeks nominated John Seymour, and Mayor Aitken nominated Tanya Bilezikjian. ROLL
CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved.
Senior Citizen Commission (4 appointments)
District 2 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 2 appointment continued to a later date.
District 3 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 3 appointment continued to a later date.
District 6 appointment: ___Steve Brio ______ (December 31, 2026)
Mayoral appointment: ___Denise Barnes____________ (December 31, 2026)
NOMINATIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava continued the District 3 appointment to a later
date. Council Member Meeks nominated Steve Brio and Mayor Aitken nominated Denise
Barnes. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved.
Sister City Commission (6 appointments)
District 1 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2024)
District 1 appointment continued to a later date.
District 2 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 2 appointment continued to a later date.
District 3 appointment: ___________________________ (December 31, 2026)
District 3 appointment continued to a later date.
District 5 appointment: ___Anthony Al-Jaime ________ (December 31, 2024)
District 6 appointment: ___Juan Carlos Mendez _______ (December 31, 2026)
Mayoral appointment: ___Simin Heydari _________ (December 31, 2026)
NOMINATIONS: Council Member Diaz and Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava continued the
District 1 and District 3 appointments to a later date. Council Member Faessel nominated
Anthony Al-Jaime, Council Member Meeks nominated Juan Carlos Mendez, and Mayor
Aitken nominated Simin Heydari. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved.
Youth Commission (7 appointments)
Unscheduled vacancies:
District 1 appointment: ___Phoebe He ________ (August 31, 2023)
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District 1 appointment: ___Daniel Sims______________ (August 31, 2023)
District 2 appointment: ___________________________ (August 31, 2023)
District 2 appointment continued to a later date.
District 6 appointment: ___________________________ (August 31, 2023)
District 6 appointment continued to a later date.
District 6 appointment: ___________________________ (August 31, 2023)
District 6 appointment continued to a later date.
Mayoral appointment: ___________________________ (August 31, 2023)
Mayoral appointment continued to a later date.
Mayoral appointment: ___________________________ (August 31, 2023)
Mayoral appointment continued to a later date.
NOMINATIONS: Council Member Diaz nominated Phoebe He and Daniel Sims. ROLL CALL
VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved.
Council Member Meeks and Mayor Aitken continued the District 6 and Mayoral
appointments to a later date.
5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:20 P.M.
24. CEQA EXEMPTION, SECTION 15061(b)(3)
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO. 2022-00074
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide
REQUEST: A City-initiated General Plan Amendment to update the General Plan Safety Element
including adoption of a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan therein pursuant to Government Code
Section 65302.6.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City Council will consider whether the proposed
action is exempt from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3).
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Recommended City Council approval
(Resolution No. PC2022-094). VOTE: 6-0 (Chairperson Vadodaria and Commissioners Meeks,
Mouawad, Perez, White and Walker; Commissioner Kring was absent) (Planning Commission
meeting of December 5, 2022)
RESOLUTION NO. __2023-005____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting the proposed General Plan Amendment (DEV2022-
00074), an update of the Safety Element including adoption of a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
therein pursuant to Government Code Section 65302.6 [includes determination that the adoption
of the updated General Plan Safety Element is not subject to the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines].
Item No. 24 Discussion. Mayor Aitken opened the public hearing. No in-person or
electronic public comments. Mayor Aitken closed the public hearing. MOTION: SF/NM
ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried.
25. CEQA - ADDENDUM TO PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED EIR-330 AND SEIR-346
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO. 2021-00193
PROJECT LOCATION: Proposed additions and changes to roadway classifications include a
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portion of Yorba Linda Boulevard from the eastbound SR-91 interchange to La Palma Avenue,
Savi Ranch Parkway, Crystal Drive, Pullman Street, and Old Canal Road. Proposed bikeway
additions are located: 1) along Yorba Linda Boulevard between Old Canal Road and La Palma
Avenue; and 2) along La Palma Avenue between the intersection of Yorba Linda Boulevard and
La Palma Avenue to the easterly City limits.
REQUEST: A City-initiated General Plan Amendment for minor amendments to the General Plan
Circulation Element including the Bicycle Master Plan to address inconsistencies with the existing
right-of-way conditions and add planned bike facilities in the area of Yorba Linda Boulevard / La
Palma Avenue at the border of the City of Anaheim and the City of Yorba Linda.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City Council will consider if an Addendum to the
previously certified Environmental Impact Report No. 330 and Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report No. 346, is the appropriate environmental documentation for this request under the
California Environmental Quality Act.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Recommended City Council approval
(Resolution No. PC2022-095). VOTE: 6-0 (Chairperson Vadodaria and Commissioners Meeks,
Mouawad, Perez, White and Walker voted yes; Commissioner Kring was absent) (Planning
Commission meeting of December 5, 2022)
RESOLUTION NO. __2023-006_____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM amending the General Plan of the City of Anaheim (General Plan Amendment)
(DEV2021-00193) (Amendments to the Circulation Element including Bicycle Master Plan
pertaining to the Yorba Linda Boulevard Widening Project) [includes determination that
Addendum No. 4 to Environmental Impact Report No. 330 and Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report No. 346 is the appropriate environmental documentation for the proposed General
Plan Amendment DEV2021-00193].
Item No. 25 Discussion. Mayor Aitken opened the public hearing. No in-person or
electronic public comments. Mayor Aitken closed the public hearing. MOTION: JD/NM
ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried.
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REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-agenda items): None
(opened only if any remaining non-agenda speakers were not called to speak during the first Public
Comment period)
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Faessel reported his attendance at the Mayor’s Open House on December 22 and how
good it was to see so many City employees there. He reported that his aides attended a holiday event at
Edison Park on that same day. He reported his attendance last week at the City Manager’s Office Rosca
de Reyes event, the ABC Southern California Annual Craft Championship, and a Christmas gift giveaway
event in the Almont neighborhood. He announced the upcoming Black History Parade on February 4.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava congratulated Mayor Aitken for being named one of the 125 Most Influential
People in Orange County by the Orange County Register. She thanked Public Utilities General Manager
Dukku Lee and his team for their assistance providing resources to a resident in need of assistance with
their utility bill.
COUNCIL AGENDA SETTING:
Council Member Leon reported that the Charter Review item would likely come forward at the first
February meeting. He also asked to agendize in February or March a discussion or workshop regarding
Angel Stadium.
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Council Member Faessel requested an all-Council certificate on January 24 recognizing Kay Carpenter
for her nomination as the Cypress College Foundation’s Citizen of the Year for Anaheim.
City Manager Jim Vanderpool also requested a recognition for Liz Dunster as the Cypress
College Foundation’s Person of the Year.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava requested future consideration of exploring a Chicano Heritage Mural
Preservation Program/Policy, noting she would follow up with Mayor Aitken.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:36 P.M. in memory of JoAn Burdick Gottlieb
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