02-28-23_Action with Comments
ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ACTION AGENDA
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
CITY COUNCIL
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
Norma Campos Kurtz
Council Member
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
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 3:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Diaz, Leon, Kurtz,
Faessel, and Meeks.
3:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION 3:30 P.M.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None
Recess to closed session. 3:31 P.M.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code)
Agency Designated Representative: Linda Andal, Human Resources Director
Name of Employee Organizations: Anaheim Police Management Association and
Teamsters, Local 952
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Antonio Lopez, et al. v. City of Anaheim, et al., USDC Case No. 8:22-cv-01351-
JVS (ADSx)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Palmer v. City of Anaheim, 4th Appellate District, Division Three Case No.
G060880 from OCSC Case No. 30-2017-00938646-CU-JR-CXC
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Deidre Braun v. City of Anaheim, et al., OCSC Case No. 30-2022-01252881
Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:06 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Diaz, Leon, Kurtz,
Faessel, and Meeks.
5:00 P.M. 5:06 P.M.
INVOCATION: Father Ed Poettgen, St. Boniface Catholic Church
FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Norma Campos Kurtz
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PRESENTATION: Recognizing the Cypress College Foundation Americana Awards Person of the
Year, Liz Dunster and Citizen of the Year, Kay Carpenter
Presentation by Howard Kummerman, Executive Director of the Cypress College
Foundation and introduction of recipients
ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be presented at a later date):
Recognizing the 65th Anniversary of the Anaheim Public Library’s Bookmobile
Accepted by Keely Hall, Principal Librarian and Jon Anderson, Librarian for the
City’s Mobile Library
Call to order the Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the City Council). 5:24 P.M.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS:
City Clerk Theresa Bass announced that staff requested to withdrew Item No. 4 related to the adoption of
the 2023 Legislative Platform and will bring forward for Council consideration at the March 7, 2023 City
Council meeting. She also announced that a memo was distributed and posted to the City website
regarding Item No. 25, clarifying the proposed days of service for the East Anaheim Branch Library.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items, except public hearing): 48 speakers; City Clerk
Theresa Bass reported 21 public comments were received electronically prior to 5:00 P.M. (Total
of 21 public comments received via email).
Public Comments Submitted – February 28, 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 Faessel requested the meeting adjourn in memory of Anaheim business owner, Daniel
“Dan” Doller and Maria De La Luz Cruz, who tragically lost her life due to a fallen tree incident at Pearson
Park.
Council Member Kurtz requested that Anaheim resident Lupe Vega leave her contact information to join
her on a neighborhood walk. She highlighted the rehabilitation of Boysen Park and thanked the
Community Services Department for hosting three community meetings to receive residents’ input to
include in the rehabilitation plan. She displayed two options that included rehabilitated ball fields,
increased green space, and splash pads. She encouraged the community to provide feedback and vote
online for their preferred option at https://anaheim.net/boysen.
Council Member Diaz highlighted and encouraged residents to visit Damisse coffee shop located at 3016
W. Lincoln Avenue. He announced that on Saturday, March 4 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. the Anaheim
Police Department will be hosting a Bicycle Rodeo at Twila Reid Park. The event will consist of obstacle
courses and instructions on safety techniques. He also announced a Business Watch meeting on Friday,
March 8th at 6:30 P.M. at the West Anaheim Youth Center.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava reported her attendance at a Neighborhood Services Resource Fair at the
Glen-Neighbors neighborhood in District 3. She announced four new exhibits at Muzeo including the
National Geographic exhibit. She reported her attendance at the Anaheim Youth and Government Day
and thanked the Community Services Department and Neighborhood & Human Services Manager Joe
Perez for their work organizing the event. She featured local artist Carla Roche for her work on a mural
commissioned by Dr. Yadira Moreno at Benito Juarez Elementary School. She highlighted the Anaheim
YMCA youth basketball team the Role Playerz and Athletic Director Byron Reliford. She thanked staff for
their assistance in clearing blight such as leftover garbage from areas in District 3 and urged the public to
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participate and provide feedback to the City. She also mentioned the tragic passing of Maria De La Luz
Cruz and provided additional comments about her life.
Council Member Leon congratulated the Magnolia High School Girls soccer team on their first ever CIF-
SS championship and requested a recognition from the City Council to recognize their accomplishment.
He thanked the Housing & Community Development, Public Works, and Police Departments for their
continuous efforts to address homelessness throughout District 2. He mentioned that in collaboration
with City staff they were able to address concerns near Energy Field and the Union Pacific Railroad
tracks. He reported that he contacted Union Pacific regarding neighbors’ concerns and looks forward to
meeting with them to address those concerns. He announced his attendance at Anaheim Union High
School District’s Black History Month. He mentioned his participation at Youth and Government Day and
thanked the Community Services Department for organizing the event. He announced Sunland Flowers
as District 2’s local business of the month and highlighted their efforts in working with families with limited
budgets on floral arrangements for their loved ones.
Mayor Aitken highlighted her request to forward Youth Commission applications to participants at Youth
and Government Day. She mentioned her first Mayor’s office hours in District 1 at Glee’s Donuts. She
announced her attendance at an event at Chapman University celebrating the 30th anniversary of late
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s appointment to the Supreme Court. She thanked the
Planning Department for providing her with a tour of the City to highlight future projects. She thanked
Public Utilities General Manager Dukku Lee for a tour of substations and water stations in Anaheim Hills.
She highlighted Assistant City Manager Greg Garcia, Deputy Director of Housing & Community
Development Sandra Louzeau, and Housing & Community Development Director Grace Stepter for their
assistance in providing support to residents during extreme weather situations. She mentioned her intent
to agendize an item in the future to assist homeless individuals during those extreme weather situations.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE:
City Manager Vanderpool congratulated the Community Services Department on Youth and Government
Day. He announced Anaheim Housing Authority will be opening applications for the Section 8 Housing
Voucher program beginning March 6, 2023. Interested parties can submit applications online at
anaheim.net/ApplySection8. Accommodations will be made for persons with a disability who may not be
able to complete an electronic application. The waiting list will be open for 31 days, with waiting list
positions determined by a lottery system. Preference will continue to be given to applicants who live or
work in Anaheim, or in the case of individuals experiencing homelessness, can show a connection to
Anaheim. He announced that city Emergency Management personnel conducted Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) training for Spanish speakers that educated community members about
disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trained them in basic disaster
response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical
operations. He reported 18 community members completed the course and formed Orange County’s first
Spanish speaking CERT team. He announced the 14th annual compost giveaway at Angel Stadium on
Saturday, March 11 from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. He thanked the Anaheim Police Department and East
Community Policing team for meeting with Girl Scouts Troop 5176 at East Station for information on an
emergency preparedness project the troop is working on to earn a Silver Award.
Recess the Anaheim City Council. 8:23 P.M.
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5:00 P.M. - HOUSING AUTHORITY 8:23 P.M.
Council Member Diaz provided brief remarks regarding Item No. 1 prior to the vote.
MOTION: SF/NM to approve the consent calendar as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion
carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approve a Preliminary Funding Commitment Letter, in substantial form, with Toll West Coast,
LLC to allocate up to $2,900,000 in affordable housing funds for first-time home buyer down
payment assistance for the 100 West Homeownership Affordable Housing Project located at
100-394 West Cerritos Avenue; authorize the Executive Director, or designee, to execute and
administer the Preliminary Funding Commitment Letter on behalf of the Anaheim Housing
Authority; and authorize the Executive Director, or designee, to enter into subsequent
agreements necessary to implement the down payment assistance, provided that such
agreements do not materially increase or extend the assistance provided by the Anaheim
Housing Authority under the Preliminary Funding Commitment Letter.
Approve a Cooperation Agreement, in substantial form, with the City of Anaheim to make
available an amount up to $2,900,000 of Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN)
Program Funds for the down payment assistance for the 100 West Homeownership Affordable
Housing Project and authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority, or designee, to
execute and administer the agreement (related to City Council Agenda Item No. 21).
Amend the Housing and Community Development Department’s FY 2022/23 budget by
$2,900,000 (related to City Council Agenda Item No. 21).
2. Approve minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of January 10, 2023.
Adjourn the Anaheim Housing Authority. 8:23 P.M.
Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 8:23 P.M.
5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 8:23 P.M.
Items pulled for separate discussion:
Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava: Item No. 22
MOTION: CL/NR Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
3. Approve recognitions recognizing Anaheim resident Cruz Lopez Pinelli’s 100th birthday and
Anaheim business, The Sunbliss Café, for earning national recognition as #6 on Yelp.com’s 2023
Top 100 Places to Eat.
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4. Adopt the 2023 Legislative Platform that guides the City’s support of, or opposition to, state and
federal legislation and authorize City staff to contact federal and state representatives to advocate
for legislative proposals consistent with the goals outlined within the 2023 Legislative Platform.
Item No. 4 withdrawn by staff.
5. Approve the Fifth Amendment (Fourth CARES Act Amendment) to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Annual Action Plan, in substantial form, to fund two new programs that will assist the City in
preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19 using Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds from the CARES Act totaling $644,600 and designate the Director of
Housing & Community Development, or designee, as the Certifying Official authorized to execute
all documents related to the administration, management, and implementation of the funding; and
provide discretion to the Director, or designee, to reallocate funds to eligible activities as deemed
necessary to address greatest need.
6. Approve the First Amendment, in substantial form, to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action
Plan adding new activities and modifying the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan program budget; and
designate the Director of Housing & Community Development as the Certifying Official authorized
to execute all documents related to the administration, management, and implementation of the
funding (reallocating CDBG Public Services funds for the Community Services Department to use
for the Brookhurst Teen Center and increase funds for the Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS (HOPWA) Supportive Services.
7. Approve the Anaheim Public Art Plan.
8. Accept the bid from Rasix Computer Center, Inc., in the amount of $99,477 plus a 20%
contingency and applicable tax, for the purchase of printer supplies, ink, and toner cartridges for
use by departments citywide for a one year period with four one-year optional renewals; and
authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9659.
9. Accept the bid from Kourtis Industries LTD dba Energy Management Solutions, in an amount not
to exceed $54,394.40, to provide maintenance and repair services for the lights at city parks and
ballfields 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 #9651.
10. Accept the lowest responsive bid from Ascent Aviation Group, Inc., in the amount of $477,853.52
plus applicable taxes and fees, for as-needed purchases of aircraft Jet A fuel for the Anaheim
Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority for a one year period with four one-year
optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase the annual not to exceed
amount, subject to available budget appropriations, and to execute the renewal options in
accordance with Bid # 9649.
11. Accept the bid from Anixter Inc., in the amount of $434,097.29 plus applicable tax, for the
purchase of sump pumps, clamps, and other miscellaneous electrical materials for planned
projects and to replenish inventory for Anaheim Public Utilities in accordance with Bid #9660.
12. Waive Council Policy 4.0 and ratify a purchase order issued to National Circuit Breaker, Inc., in
the amount of $61,880, for providing a new main 4,000 amp circuit breaker and rebuilding an
existing 4,000 amp circuit breaker in order to restore normal power to the City Hall facility.
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13. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, R.J. Noble Company, in the amount of
$252,455, for the Miraloma Avenue Rehabilitation Project from Etchandy Lane to Jefferson
Street; 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 that the
Project is categorically exempt from 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.
14. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Stance Construction Company, in the
amount of $1,205,691.50, for the Concrete Facilities Removal and Replacement Project -
Citywide Phase 9; 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 that the Project is categorically exempt from 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.
15. Approve the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Glenoaks Business Center, LLC,
with a total payment amount of $1,000 for a 14 month term, for the property located at 760 North
Euclid Street for the Euclid Street from Glenoaks Avenue to Crescent Avenue Corridor
Improvement Project (R/W ACQ2020-01274).
16. Approve the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Glenoaks Properties, LLC, with
a total payment amount of $5,100 for a 14 month term, for the property located at 790 North
Euclid Street for the Euclid Street from Glenoaks Avenue to Crescent Avenue Corridor
Improvement Project (R/W ACQ2020-01275).
17. Approve the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Real Green, LLC, with a total
payment amount of $1,000 for a 14 month term, for the property located at 810 North Euclid
Street for the Euclid Street from Glenoaks Avenue to Crescent Avenue Corridor Improvement
Project (R/W ACQ2020-01276).
18. Waive Council Policy 4.0 and approve a Software-as-a-Service Agreement with Performa Labs,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $82,500, for a mobile device application and proprietary training
material for use by the Anaheim Police Department for a one year period; and authorize the Chief
of Police to execute the agreement and to take the necessary actions implement and administer
the agreement.
19. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an Agreement with Scott Maddy, dba SDM Consulting, in
an amount not to exceed $225,000, to coordinate and manage police facility infrastructure
projects as directed, coordinate with Anaheim Police Department Information Technology staff on
projects within police facilities, and manage and maintain the department’s 800 MHz radio
systems for the term commencing February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024 ; and authorize the
Chief of Police to execute the agreement and to take the necessary actions to implement and
administer the agreement.
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20. Approve a Lease Agreement with the County of Orange, in an annual amount not to exceed
$50,000 with one time startup cost of approximately $20,000, for the use of premises in the
Orange County Data Center to support the City’s Disaster Recovery solution for a term of three
years with two one-year optional extensions; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the
agreement.
21. Approve a Cooperation Agreement, in substantial form, with the Anaheim Housing Authority to
make available up to $2,900,000 of Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN)
Program Funds for the down payment assistance for the 100 West Homeownership Affordable
Housing Project, authorize the Director of Housing & Community Development, or designee, to
execute and administer the agreement, and amend the Housing and Community Development
Department’s FY 2022/23 budget by $2,900,000 (related Housing Authority Agenda Item No. 1).
22. Approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker
International, Inc., increasing the not to exceed amount from $130,000 to $390,000, for on-call
project management and related consulting services; and authorize the City Manager, or
designee, to execute and administer the agreement.
Item No. 22 Discussion. MOTION: SF/CL ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-1 (AYES: Mayor Aitken
and Council Members Diaz, Leon, Kurtz, Faessel, and Meeks; NOES: Mayor Pro Tem
Rubalcava). Motion carried.
23. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of October 25, 2022, November 1, 2022,
November 15, 2022, and December 6, 2022.
BUSINESS CALENDAR: 8:46 P.M.
24. Discuss and consider to: (i) amend or narrow the scope of work of JL Group, LLC; (ii) adjust or
affirm the not-to-exceed contract amount with JL Group, LLC (currently at $750,000); (iii) possibly
waive JL Group, LLC’s obligation to keep matters confidential to allow communications with the
Orange County District Attorney’s Office; and/or (iv) provide any other direction as to the current
investigation of former Mayor Harry Sidhu and the City Council regarding campaign contributions
and potential Brown Act violations in the context of the facts alleged in the federal investigation
(continued from the City Council meeting of February 7, 2023, Item No. 16).
Item No. 24 Discussion. MOTION: CL/AA to approve an increase to the agreement with
JL Group, LLC to a not to exceed amount of $1.5 million, approval of the scope of work as
presented by JL Group, LLC, with the requirement that JL Group, LLC submits detailed
monthly written reports indicating the percentage of work complete to the City Council;
and that JL Group, LLC refrains from speaking to the media as it relates to the
investigation until the investigation is complete. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor
Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Diaz, Leon, Kurtz, and Meeks; ABSTAIN: Council
Member Faessel). Motion carried.
MOTION: NM/CL to approve a limited attorney client privilege waiver to allow the JL Group
to share its investigation with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. ROLL CALL
VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried.
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25. Consider approving a plan increase operational hours at the Anaheim Public Libraries,
specifically Central, Haskett, East, and Canyon, beginning July 1, 2023 at a cost of $1,283,578 to
be included in the Proposed FY 2023/24 budget. Item No. 25 Discussion. MOTION: NR/AA
to approve a plan increasing operational hours at the Anaheim Public Libraries,
specifically Central, Haskett, East, and Canyon beginning July 1, 2023 at a cost of
$1,283,578 to be included in the Proposed FY 2023/24 budget and to include an additional
day of service at Sunkist Library at an approximate cost of $250,000. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-
1 (AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Diaz, Leon, Kurtz, and Faessel;
NOES: Council Member Meeks). Motion carried.
26. Consider (re)appointments to certain city Boards and Commissions with terms ending December
31, 2026; and appointments to unscheduled vacancies on the Community Services Board,
Housing and Community Development Commission, and the Public Utilities Board with terms
ending December 31, 2024.
Community Services Board (2 appointments)
District 3 appointment: Nichole Rupp (December 31, 2026)
NOMINATION: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava nominated Nichole Rupp. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0.
Nomination approved.
District 4 appointment: Steven Douglas (December 31, 2024)
(Unscheduled vacancy)
NOMINATION: Council Member Kurtz nominated Steven Douglas. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0.
Nomination approved.
Housing and Community Development Commission (1 appointment)
District 4 appointment: Daniel Dominguez (December 31, 2024)
(Unscheduled vacancy)
NOMINATION: Council Member Kurtz nominated Daniel Dominguez. ROLL CALL VOTE:
7-0. Nomination approved.
Planning Commission (1 appointment)
District 2 appointment: Jeanne Tran (December 31, 2026)
NOMINATION: Council Member Leon nominated Jeanne Tran. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0.
Nomination approved.
Public Utilities Board (1 appointment)
District 4 appointment: Talab Ibrahim (December 31, 2024)
(Unscheduled vacancy)
NOMINATION: Council Member Kurtz nominated Talab Ibrahim. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0.
Nomination approved.
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5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: 10:52 P.M.
27. INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN NO. 386
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO. 2021-00195
OWNER: Faith Lutheran Church of Anaheim, 2219 W. Orange Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804
APPLICANT: Jeff Weber, Melia Homes, 8951 Research Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
PROJECT LOCATION: This approximately 2.4-acre site is located at 2219 W. Orange Ave., on
the north side of Orange Avenue approximately 150 feet west of Brookhurst Street.
REQUEST: The applicant requests approval to subdivide a 2.4-acre property currently developed
with a church, preschool, and daycare facility, to develop a 1.3-acre portion of the property with
24 single-family attached townhomes in six residential buildings and associated improvements,
with 10% of the units affordable to moderate income buyers. All homes would be three stories tall
and would include attached two-car side-by-side garages on the ground floor. Vehicle access to
the project site would be provided via one main driveway entry from Orange Avenue. The existing
improvements on the 1.3-acre portion of the site would be demolished. A General Plan
Amendment, Reclassification, Conditional Use Permit, and Tentative Tract Map are being
requested.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City Council will consider whether the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 386 prepared
for the project are the appropriate environmental documentation for this request under the
California Environmental Quality Act.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Recommended City Council approval of a General Plan Amendment, Reclassification,
Conditional Use Permit, and Tentative Tract Map (PC2023-002, PC2023-003). VOTE: 5-0
(Chairperson Kring and Commissioners White, Henninger, Perez, and Walker voted yes;
Commissioner Mouawad recused himself from the item due to a conflict of real property interest
less than 1,000 feet from the property; one (1) Commission vacancy) (Planning Commission
meeting of January 18, 2023)
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-011 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Plan No. 386 for DEV2021-00195 (DEV2021-00195) (2219 West Orange Avenue).
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM amending the General Plan of the City of Anaheim (General Plan Amendment)
(DEV2021-00195) (2219 West Orange Avenue) [amending the land use designation from
Corridor-Residential to Low-Medium Density Residential].
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting proposed Conditional Use Permit (DEV2021-00195) (2219
West Orange Avenue).
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM approving Tentative Tract Map No. 19192 (DEV2021-00195) (2219 West Orange
Avenue).
ORDINANCE NO. 6554 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
amending the Zoning Map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to zoning
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(DEV2021-00195) (2219 West Orange Avenue) [reclassifying proposed Lot 2 of the Tentative
Tract Map from “T” Transition zone to “RM-3” Multiple-Family Residential zone].
Item No. 27 Discussion. Mayor Aitken opened the public hearing at 11:10 P.M. 1 in-person
speaker (Applicant); No electronic public comments submitted.
Mayor Aitken closed the public hearing at 11:18 P.M.
MOTION: SF/NM to approve the resolution approving and adopting the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 386 for DEV2021-00195. ROLL CALL VOTE:
7-0. Motion carried.
MOTION: CL/SF to approve the resolution amending the General Plan of the City of
Anaheim (General Plan Amendment) (DEV2021-00195) (2219 West Orange Avenue). ROLL
CALL VOTE: 6-1 (AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Diaz, Leon, Kurtz, Faessel,
and Meeks; NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava). Motion carried.
MOTION: NK/CL to approve the remaining resolutions (Conditional Use Permit and
Tentative Tract Map No. 19192) and introduce the ordinance (Amending the zoning map).
ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried; ordinance introduced.
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 Council Aide’s attendance at a Municipal Water District of Orange
County water policy forum. He announced a recent flashlight walk with Anaheim Police Department and
residents of the Frontera-Jackson neighborhood. He announced his attendance at the Orange County
Labor Federation Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast at the Union Food and Commercial Workers Labor
Union in Buena Park. He reported his attendance along with Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava at a District 3
food distribution event and the Muzeo exhibit opening. He reported his staff’s attendance at a community
meeting for scholarship preparation and mentioned his attendance at Youth and Government Day,
District 5 community meeting, and at the Besos restaurant ribbon cutting event.
COUNCIL AGENDA SETTING:
Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava requested publishing the tree-cutting schedules and an item to discuss the
restoration of a mural to celebrate Chicano Heritage Month, explore opening a museum at Little People’s
park to capture Chicano history in District 3, and requested staff work with the Cultural & Heritage
Commission.
Mayor Aitken requested an item to revise the City Council calendar moving the July 25th Council Meeting
to July 11th.
Council Member Kurtz requested the Code Enforcement and Police Department response times
throughout the City excluding the Resort area.
City Manager Vanderpool shared that staff can present Council with a report detailing the
response times and stated if Council requested additional information to explore a policy
discussion, the item can be brought forward to the City Council.
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ADJOURNMENT: 11:30 P.M. in memory of Anaheim business owner Daniel “Dan” Doller and
Anaheim resident Maria De La Luz Cruz
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