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04-04-23_Action with CommentsANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA APRIL 4, 2023  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 2 April 4, 2023 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA APRIL 4, 2023 3:00 P.M. Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 3:01 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Diaz, Leon, Kurtz, Faessel, and Meeks MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava 3:00 P.M - CLOSED SESSION 3:01 P.M. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None Recess to closed session. 3:02 P.M. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: Fenton v. City of Anaheim et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01304268 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, USDC Case No. 1:17-MD-02804 (S.D. Ohio) 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: Los Angeles Times Communications LLC v. City of Anaheim, et al., OCSC Case No. 30-2022-01291867-CU-WM-NJC 4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 1515 W. North Street, Anaheim, CA 92801 (APN 034-460-33) City Negotiator: Jim Vanderpool, City Manager Negotiating Party: Salvation Army Red Shield Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 4:06 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Diaz, Leon, Kurtz, Faessel, and Meeks 4:00 P.M. – WORKSHOP 4:06 P.M. Mayor Aitken requested, with no objection from the City Council, that the Workshop be held first, followed by public comments. WORKSHOP: Mid-Year Budget Workshop Presentation by Finance Director Debbie Moreno, Budget Supervisor D’Anne Lee, and Budget Analysts Charlene Alfaro and Arlene Roa. 3 April 4, 2023 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON WORKSHOP: 1 speaker; no electronically submitted comments. Discussion. No action taken. 5:00 P.M. 5:05 P.M. INVOCATION: Laura Garcia, Anaheim House of Prayer FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Jose Diaz ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be presented at a later date): Recognizing April 7, 2023, as Arbor Day Accepted by Joe Vargas, Public Works Tree Operations Supervisor Recognizing April 2023, as National Poetry Month Accepted by Wendy Van Camp, City of Anaheim Poet Laureate Recognizing April 23 – 29, 2023, as National Library Week Accepted by Audrey Lujan, City Librarian ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): 12 speakers; City Clerk Theresa Bass reported 3 public comments were received electronically (Total of 3 public comments received via email). Public Comments Submitted – April 4, 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 Diaz featured Ambala Sweets & Spices located at 3107 W. Lincoln Ave. He mentioned the restaurant also serves as a grocery store and caterer. He highlighted the authentic Indian food and encouraged residents to support the business. He reported a new issue of the Rebuild Beach newsletter was published. He mentioned residents can sign up to receive the newsletter at Anaheim.net/rebuildbeach. Council Member Kurtz thanked the residents of Walnut Village, located at Ball Road and Walnut Street, for holding a reception to honor the firefighters that serve their community. She also thanked Anaheim firefighters for their service to the community. Council Member Faessel requested the meeting adjourn in memory of longtime Anaheim resident, Sally Joanne Bengochea-Ferreira. He mentioned his attendance at the 2023 Community Services Volunteer Recognition Luncheon at the National Grove and the OC River Walk community meeting at the Honda Center. He highlighted a performance he attended, along with Council Member Kurtz and Anaheim Elementary School Board President Jackie Filbeck, by the Anaheim Ballet at Sunkist Elementary School. He mentioned his participation in the Alzheimer’s Walk held at Angel Stadium on Saturday, April 1st. He highlighted his attendance at a resource fair held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3173 located on Sycamore Street. Council Member Meeks thanked City Clerk Theresa Bass for the announcement related to translation services at the City Council meetings. She mentioned her attendance at the Anaheim Hills Rotary Club’s Easter celebration at Reagan Park and thanked the Rotary Club for organizing the event. She highlighted the Interfaith Iftar Dinner held in Yorba Linda. She noted the event’s purpose was to bring together people of various faiths to share the spirit of Easter and giving. 4 April 4, 2023 Council Member Leon thanked the Community Services Department for organizing the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. He reported his participation in a tour of the Dwelling Place Food Pantry. He expressed interest in bringing a similar food pantry to West Anaheim. He mentioned his participation in the Alzheimer’s Walk at Angel Stadium and various Easter egg hunts, including at the YMCA with Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava. He thanked Love Anaheim, Magnolia Baptist Church, Sandals Church, and Victory Church for organizing the 2023 Easter Eggstravaganza event at Maxwell Park. He thanked Public Utilities, the Community Services Department, and the Fire & Rescue Department for their attendance at the event. He announced in English and Spanish, he will be attending a Breathe Healthy, Live Mindfully resource fair at Gilbert High School on April 5th. He mentioned staff from the Housing & Community Development Department will also be in attendance to provide information on applying for the Section 8 Housing Voucher waitlist. In both English and Spanish, he wished his grandmother a happy 93rd birthday. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava displayed photos from an Easter egg hunt hosted by City Church and the YMCA. She mentioned the event was co-sponsored by Ruby’s Restaurant and the local health and fitness company, Intrvl. She highlighted District 3 business, JR’s Wheels & Tires, and thanked the Economic Development Department for assisting the business with securing a larger space for their business. She thanked Chef Martin for taking over the We Give Thanks event and highlighted his work for the upcoming Mexico en el Corazón event taking place in May at Pearson Park. She thanked Director of Community Services Sjany Larson-Cash for assisting Chef Martin with securing Pearson Park for the event. She recognized the passing of Anaheim resident Cruz Pinelli, who passed away before her 100th birthday. She noted Ms. Pinelli was going to be recognized at the March 7th City Council meeting for her 100th birthday. She mentioned she intends to bring Ms. Pinelli’s family to a City Council meeting in May to recognize her history in the City. She recognized Officer David Richards, a 29-year veteran of the Anaheim Police Department who is battling cancer. She encouraged residents to keep Officer Richards and his family in their thoughts and prayers. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE: None 5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 6:08 P.M. Items pulled for discussion: Council Member Leon: Item No. 05 Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava: Item No. 03 MOTION: SF/NM Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Receive and file minutes of the Public Utilities Board meeting of February 22, 2023. 2. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Bonadiman Water Inc., in the amount of $487,210, for the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement on Brookhurst Street North of Lincoln Avenue Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; determine the project is Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 3, Section 15303 (d) (New Construction) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. 5 April 4, 2023 3. Waive Council Policy 4.0 and approve an agreement with Lyons Security Service, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $245,018.87, for a pilot program, not to exceed one year, for abandoned property removal services; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the agreement. Item No. 3 Discussion. MOTION: NR/NK ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 4. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an agreement with The Counseling Team International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $175,000, for peer support services for a term retroactive from February 1, 2023 and until services are complete or contract amount is exhausted; and authorize the Interim Chief of Police, or designee, to administer the agreement. 5. Approve a Direct Payment Agreement No. 23Y-5006 with the State of California, Department of Community Services and Development to receive federally-funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program grant funding to be applied to accounts of eligible electric utility customers for a term commencing April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026; and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and related documents and to take the necessary or advisable actions to implement and administer the agreement. Item No. 5 Discussion. MOTION: CL/NR ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 6. ORDINANCE NO. 6555 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Chapters 15.08 (Street Naming and Premises Numbering); 18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones); 18.06 (Multiple-Family Residential Zones); 18.08 (Commercial Zones); 18.10 (Industrial Zone); 18.14 (Public and Special-Purpose Zones); 18.18 (Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone); 18.20 (Platinum Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone); 18.30 (Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) Overlay Zone); 18.32 (Mixed Use (MU) Overlay Zone); 18.36 (Types of Uses); 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations); 18.42 (Parking and Loading); 18.44 (Signs); 18.46 (Landscaping and Screening); 18.52 (Housing Incentives); 18.60 (Procedures); 18.62 (Administrative Reviews); 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits); 18.92 (Definitions); 18.116 (Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (SP 92-2) Zoning and Development Standards); 18.120 (Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-1 (SP 2015-1) Zoning and Development Standards); and 18.122 (Beach Boulevard Specific Plan No. 2017-1 (SP 2017-1) Zoning and Development Standards) of Title 15 (Buildings and Housing) and Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code; Adjustment No. 13 to the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (SP 92-2) Zoning and Development Standards; Adjustment No. 13 to the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-1 (SP 2015-1) Zoning and Development Standards; Adjustment No. 6 to the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan No. 2017-1 (SP 2017-1) Zoning and Development Standards; and finding and determining that this ordinance is exempt from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) because it will not have a significant effect on the environment (Development Application No. 2022-00080)[introduced at the City Council meeting of March 28, 2023, Item No. 21]. 7. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of January 10, 2023. BUSINESS CALENDAR: 8. District 2 appointment to the Youth Commission to an unexpired term ending August 31, 2023; and District 3 appointment to the Budget, Investment and Technology Commission to a term ending December 31, 2026. 6 April 4, 2023 Youth Commission District 2 appointment: Andrew Campuzano (term ending August 31, 2023) (Unscheduled vacancy) NOMINATION: Council Member Leon nominated Andrew Campuzano. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. Budget, Investment, and Technology District 3 appointment: Jorge Gavino (term ending December 31, 2026) NOMINATION: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava nominated Jorge Gavino. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. 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 congratulated the Public Works Department and Public Utilities for the Capital Improvement project on Sycamore Street. He mentioned, as part of the project, he was invited to view the new three-foot tunnel underneath Amtrak train tracks. He highlighted Public Utilities Electric Utility Inspection Supervisor Jeff Robison for answering his questions about the project and working closely with the community and community leaders to ensure residents could navigate the road closure. Council Member Diaz wished the public a happy Easter. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava announced District 3 stakeholder meetings at the Downtown Community Center on April 20th, June 22nd, and September 21st. She invited her Council colleagues to attend and mentioned District 3 commissioners would be in attendance. COUNCIL AGENDA SETTING: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava requested an update at the April 18th City Council meeting on the recruitment process for the new chief of police. She requested a staff report on how the City can address coyote concerns beyond the Coyote Action Plan. She requested an agenda item before August for the Chicano Heritage Initiative. ADJOURNMENT: 6:35 P.M. in memory of Sally Joanne Bengochea-Ferreira and Cruz Pinelli Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2023. All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and www.anaheim.net/councilagendas, and the Central Library. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 during regular business hours and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net. 7 April 4, 2023 If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk’s Office either in person at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California, by telephone at (714) 765-5166, or via email to cityclerk@anaheim.net, no later than 8:00 AM on the day of the scheduled meeting. TRANSLATION SERVICES: Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (Spanish-to-English) is also available to anyone addressing the Council by stating your request at the podium. The use of city provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcome to use their own interpreter. Because many dialects and regionalisms exist, the City cannot guarantee that interpreters will be able to interpret into a particular dialect or regionalism, and disclaims any liability alleged to arise from such services. For translation services in other languages, contact the City Clerk’s office no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. VIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS LIVE AND ARCHIVED: Anaheim City Council meeting videos can be viewed live on the City’s website at www.anaheim.net/councilvideos. POSTING STATEMENT: On March 30, 2023, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the kiosk outside City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at www.anaheim.net.