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12-20-22_Action with Comments ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA DECEMBER 20, 2022 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 Jose Diaz Council Member District 1 Carlos A. Leon Council Member District 2 Natalie Rubalcava Council Member District 3 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 2 December 20, 2022 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 20, 2022 4:30 P.M. Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 4:32 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Diaz, Leon, Rubalcava, Faessel, and Meeks [One Council Member vacancy] ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None Recess to closed session. 4:32 P.M. 4:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION 4:32 P.M. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: American Ground Transportation, Inc. v. City of Anaheim, et al., USDC Case No. 8:21-cv-01629-SSS (KESx) Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:06 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 5:06 P.M. INVOCATION: Chaplain Nathan Zug, Anaheim Police and Fire FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Natalie Meeks Call to order the Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the City Council). 5:09 P.M. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items, except public hearings): 14 speakers; City Clerk Theresa Bass reported 36 public comments were received electronically prior to 2:30 P.M. (Total of 37 public comments received via email). Public Comments Submitted – December 20, 2022 City Council Meeting (limited to 90 minutes, or until all agenda item speakers have been heard; any time remaining shall be provided to non-agenda item speakers) COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: Council Member Diaz highlighted Freddy’s Red Tacos, an immigrant-owned District 1 small business. He noted that the family originally started with a taco truck, now has 11 restaurants in Los Angeles County, and chose Anaheim for their first Orange County location. He shared that they serve tacos, birrias, and tostadas at their location at 2937 West Ball Road. He appreciated that as this and other businesses open on and near to Beach Blvd., the needed recovery and change for the area gets closer. He encouraged everyone to support local businesses and enjoy excellent food, prices, and being welcomed as family. 3 December 20, 2022 Council Member Leon provided opening remarks in Spanish. He thanked the community and City staff for the many events and meetings during the last two weeks since the swearing in ceremony. He reported that he met with the Housing and Community Development Department to discuss homelessness, a priority in District 2, and looked forward to a future tour of housing facilities and how to address the situation and provide resources to those in need. He congratulated various car clubs on their participation in the Impala Car Club toy drive and car show, their support of the community, and their efforts to get toys to kids. He reported his attendance at the Savanna High School band’s breakfast fundraiser and thanked the teacher, students, and boosters for their efforts. He shared that he attended the Families Together Christmas Together annual event at the Anaheim Convention Center where thousands of kids and families received gifts, food, and services and congratulated the Families Together team for a great event and for already working on next year’s event. He gave a shout-out to Ms. Fukumoto and Dale Jr. High School for the renaming of the science building in her honor, noting it was a well-deserved honor and that he stopped by to present a certificate to her and her family. He noted that he was working with staff on future items to further discuss early next year, including a review of the City’s Charter and reviving the Tech Scholar Program to provide technology and internet access to Anaheim students. He thanked City staff for the last two weeks, looked forward to collaborating with Departments Heads, and moving the City forward. He wished everyone Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. Council Member Rubalcava highlighted and displayed photographs of the events she had participated in over the last two weeks including the Families Together Orange County winter wonderland event at the Anaheim Convention Center where they gave out approximately 30,000 toys to families in need, fed families, and provided entertainment and resources for families, noting that Congressman Lou Correa was also present. She also reported her attendance at a community posada in District 3 to benefit underrepresented individuals in the Bush/Rose/Balsam areas underrepresented individuals. She acknowledged Sofia Romero for championing the event, Anaheim High School graduate Sylvia Albayati and her daughter, a trailblazing female baseball player, and David from the local Vons who played Santa Clause. She noted that she and Council Member Leon partnered with local businesswoman, Paulette Martinez, on a toy drive benefiting the Anaheim YMCA and expressed disappointment that Ms. Martinez’s business, Azules Coffee, went out of business due to inflation. Council Member Rubalcava stated it would be a priority to help local small businesses as closures affect workers and the community. She further shared her participation at a Northgate Gonzalez event, where the system of stores provided approximately 40,000 toys to those in need, and thanked the company for the annual event, as well as an event at the VFW with Black Chamber of Commerce CEO Bobby McDonald, Congresswoman Young Kim, and Frank Garcia, owner of Casa Garcia, in conjunction with the Disabled Veterans of America. She reported that she provided her first recognition to Vibrant Minds, a local charter school, for their participation in democracy by hosting a non-partisan candidate forum during the election season. She thanked Lauren Torres for assisting her with the certificate and Mike Lyster and his team for assisting with her presentation. Council Member Faessel requested the meeting adjourn in memory of two former Anaheim employees who had recently passed away: 1) Patricia “Patti” Faroane, a 23-year Public Utilities Customer Service Representative, Katella High School graduate, and District 5 resident for many years, and 2) Catherine St. Clair, a 33-year librarian who worked at each of the City’s branch libraries and passed away quickly following her recent retirement. He reported his attendance at the Sycamore Junior High School Public Safety Academy’s first annual pancake breakfast, Mayor Aitken’s celebration at Casa Garcia, and the Orange County Family Justice Center’s (OCFJC) adopt-a-family event where 128 families were provided with gifts. He noted his wife, Susan, serves on the OCFJC board and thanked Lt. Rod Duckwitz for his two years of leadership on the board and wished him good luck with his promotion. He thanked Mayor Aitken for the opportunity to speak in her absence at the annual Visit Anaheim event, noted his attendance at the Centennial Park Christmas Holiday event organized by Erica Robles with the United Across Borders Foundation where over 1,000 residents were served food, services, and toys, he was honored to be invited to the District 3 event of Sofia Romero’s Bush Street posada, and noted his attendance at the Families Together Christmas Together event at the Anaheim Convention Center. 4 December 20, 2022 Council Member Meeks thanked City staff and departments for their involvement with various toy drives and Christmas events for those in need. She stated her support for Council Member Leon’s focus on homelessness and believed Council needs to understand the picture of Anaheim better to move forward and direct efforts. Mayor Aitken encouraged local non-profit organizations to let the City know of upcoming events so that Council Members could support and participate. She noted that the application process for boards and commission is open and encouraged residents to apply to serve on these advisory bodies to the Council, leadership pipeline, hear from community about pressing issues. She shared that she was working with staff to develop a workshop/retreat for the City Council to discuss common priorities to help guide staff. She announced that she would be convening a Mayor’s Advisory Council with the assistance of Council Member Faessel. She reported her participation at an event at Cambridge Virtual Academy with Council Member Leon tour of the amazing work they are doing with varied learners as well as the Agricultural Farm at Magnolia High School; thanked the Anaheim Fire & Rescue Department for their Sparks of Love campaign, their event at Station 10, and her shopping with Chief Russell at Target, and encouraged residents to donate toys at any fire station through December 24; and reported she visited Washington, DC with City Manager Jim Vanderpool where they were able to meet with the White House and the Secretaries of Transportation, Labor, and Housing and Urban Development to leverage State and Federal grants and programs through partnerships to address the City’s issues. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE: City Manager Jim Vanderpool highlighted the website [www.anaheim.net/boardsandcommissions] where residents can obtain information and submit an application to serve on a board or commission and referred residents to the City Clerk’s office at 714-765-5166 for additional information or if they had any questions. He noted that Anaheim Public Utilities completed its 8th year of participating in a mentoring program offered in partnership with the Anaheim Union High School District. About 30 students from Anaheim, Katella, and Western High Schools attended sessions that provided guidance with resume building, mock interviews, tours of utility facilities, and soft skills development. As their final project, students gave presentations about their career goals and what they learned through the program. He reported that the Economic Development Department has launched a Storefront Improvement Program that offers property owners and business owners of commercial properties grants for the beautification and improvement of retail storefronts, with grants from $10,000 to up to $100,000 available. For more information and details, please visit the Economic Development Department webpage, www.anaheim.net/economicdevelopment, or contact the City’s Business Development team at (714) 765-4285. Mr. Vanderpool congratulated the Anaheim Convention Center for being recently recognized as the best convention center in the country for customer service and on-site support, presented by Exhibitor Magazine. On behalf of the City’s 3,000 employees, he wished everyone a safe and happy holiday season and a Happy New Year. Recess the Anaheim City Council. 6:16 P.M. 5 December 20, 2022 5:00 P.M. - HOUSING AUTHORITY 6:16 P.M. MOTION: __JD/CL__ Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-1 (AYES: Chairperson Aitken and Authority Members Diaz, Leon, Faessel, and Meeks; ABSTAIN: Authority Member Rubalcava). Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Housing Successor Annual Report and authorize the Executive Director of the Anaheim Housing Authority, or designee, to submit the Annual Report as a part of the City’s Annual Report on the City of Anaheim’s General Plan submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Government Code Section 65400, and post the report on the City of Anaheim’s website. 2. Approve minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of November 1, 2022. Adjourn the Anaheim Housing Authority. 6:17 P.M. Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 6:17 P.M. 5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 6:17 P.M. Items pulled for discussion: Council Member Rubalcava: Item No. 04 Council Member Leon: Item Nos. 16 & 23 Prior to the vote, Council Member Rubalcava disclosed that, related to Item No. 23, her husband is a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) but that in consultation with the City Attorney, she was able to vote on the item and was not required to abstain. MOTION: SF/NM_ Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. Receive and file minutes of the Public Utilities Board meeting of October 26, 2022 and the Sister City Commission meeting of October 24, 2022. 4. Approve the list of recurring annual recognitions for calendar year 2023. Item No. 04 Discussion. MOTION: AA/NR to approve, as amended, adding a recognition recognizing August as Chicano Heritage Month. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried. 5. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 96-01 for the 2021-2022 review period for the Disneyland Resort Project located in the Anaheim Resort. 6 December 20, 2022 6. Determine on the basis of the evidence submitted by STC GardenWalk LLC; GardenWalk Hotel I, LLC; and, Westgate Resorts Anaheim, LLC, that the property owners have complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of each of their respective portions of Development Agreement No. 99-01 for the 2022 review period for the Anaheim GardenWalk Project, located in the Anaheim Resort between Katella Avenue and Disney Way; that the COVID-19 pandemic warrants an extension of time to comply with the obligations of Development Agreement No. 99-01; and that the deadline identified for Westgate Resorts Anaheim, LLC in said development agreement shall toll for one year. 7. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by MBK Rental Living, LLC, that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 2019-00001 for the 2022 review period for the 1600 West Lincoln Avenue mixed-use project (former Mills Ford Site). 8. Increase the Community Services Department’s Fiscal Year 22/23 Library Donations Fund budget by $450,000 for the creation of a Makerspace and Media Lab for the Haskett Branch Library. 9. Authorize payment, in the amount of $299,310.27, for site improvements, including a TRUEGRID paving system, steel privacy screening, a gate, and an update to the water clarifier, at the North Net Fire Training Center located at 2400 E. Orangewood Avenue, and increase the Fire & Rescue Department’s General Fund budget in the amount of $299,310. 10. Accept the bid of Bound Tree Medical, LLC, in the amount of $174,684.10 plus applicable tax and a 35% contingency, for the purchase of medical supplies for the Anaheim Fire and Rescue Department 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 #9628. 11. Accept the bid of Digital Scepter Corp., in the amount of $257,206 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of Palo Alto Networks firewall hardware, related software, and support services, used for the City’s Disaster Recovery program in accordance with Bid #9629. 12. Accept the bids from Safeway Sign Company and Safety Network Traffic Signs, Inc., in a combined amount of $354,400.76 plus applicable tax, to provide as needed street and traffic signs and related hardware for the Public Works Department, Street/Concrete/Sign Programs Division, for a one year period with up to four one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9625. 13. Accept the bids from Real Green, Inc. in the amount of $123,660.00 plus a 20% contingency, to provide landscape maintenance services for Public Utilities Water facilities, and from Brightview Landscape Services, in the amount of $101,213.04 plus a 20% contingency, to provide landscape maintenance services for various sites throughout the City including libraries and multiple administrative facilities, each 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 #9634. 7 December 20, 2022 14. Accept the bid from American Heritage Landscape, in the amount of $50,400 plus a 20% contingency, to provide landscape maintenance services for the Stadium Gateway Office Complex 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 #9622. 15. Accept the bid from Trillium USA Company, LLC, in the amount of $55,298 plus applicable taxes, for the purchase of Compressed Natural Gas fuel from service stations for a one year period with up to four one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9624. 16. Accept the proposal from Safran Helicopter Engines USA, Inc., in the amount of $606,349.53 plus applicable tax, for the 3,600 hour helicopter engine overhaul/mid-life inspection and engine rental for the Police Air Support Division; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order and exercise any necessary change order required to complete the engine overhaul, subject to available budget appropriations in accordance with Request For Proposal #9639. Item No. 16 Discussion. MOTION: CL/NM ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried. 17. Accept the proposal of A & H Security Enterprises, LLC, in the amount of $466,400 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of a small unmanned aircraft detection system including four years of hardware warranty and software licenses for use by Orange County First Responders in accordance with Request For Proposal #9601A. 18. Approve four Towing Service Agreements for vehicle towing and associated services for the Police Department each for a one year period commencing on January 1, 2023 with up to four one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreements and take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreements, including exercising the renewal options (Standard Enterprises, Inc. dba To’ and Mo’ Towing; P & H Enterprises, Inc. dba Anaheim Fullerton Towing; Pacific Towing, Inc.; and Country City Towing, Inc.). 19. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an agreement with Inglis Police Dog Academy, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for services related to purchasing, training, and boarding working police service dogs; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute any amendments. 20. Approve Professional Services Agreements (Agreements), in substantial form, with seven consultants, each in the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000, for on-call design services to support current and future activities by the Economic Development Department each for a term of two years commencing January 1, 2023 with two additional two year extensions; authorize the Director of Economic Development, or designee, to execute, implement, and administer the Agreements; and authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the Agreements, so long as such changes are determined to be de minimis by the City Attorney (KTGY Group, Inc.; M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc.; NUVIS; RDC-S111, Inc.; RRM Design Group, a California Corporation; Selbert Perkins Design; and Urban Arena, Inc.). 8 December 20, 2022 21. Approve the Grocery Store Component Ground Lease (Ground Lease), in substantial form, for the development of the 39 Commons Mixed Use Project as proposed by the Amended and Restated Disposition and Development Agreement dated September 29, 2020 with 39 Commons Partners, LLC; authorize the Director of Economic Development to execute, implement, and administer the Grocery Store Component Ground Lease; waive certain conditions to closing; and authorize changes to the Ground Lease that do no substantially changes the terms and conditions of the Ground Lease, so long as such changes are determined to be de minimis by the City Attorney’s Office. 22. Approve the Joint Participation Agreement with the City of Buena Park for the design, construction, and administration of the Knott Avenue Rehabilitation from Ball Road to Orange Avenue Project; authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute the agreement and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement; and determine that the Project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (in the approximate pro-rata share of $1,753,559, 96.5% of total project cost of $1,816,286). 23. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement No. MA-080-19010444 with the County of Orange for the Brookhurst Street Widening, Phase 2 Project for funding, design, and construction, increasing the County’s contribution by $1,970,000 for a total of $5,180,000 with Anaheim’s pro-rata share of the Project now estimated at $1,580,000; and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the amendment. Item No. 23 Discussion. MOTION: CL/NR ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried. 24. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-143 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting a Memorandum of Understanding establishing terms and conditions of employment for employees in classifications represented by the Service Employees’ International Union, United Service Workers West; and superseding Resolution No. 2021-058 (effective January 7, 2022 through December 21, 2023). 25. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-144 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving a Letter of Understanding between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47 and the City of Anaheim (related to Holiday Pay, dated December 12, 2022). 26. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-145 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the application and adopting the PLHA Plan for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program and authorizing the Housing and Community Development Director or her designee to obtain such additional grant funds. Amend the Housing and Community Development's Fiscal Year 2022/23 budget up to $5,841,835 to incorporate the grant funds. 9 December 20, 2022 27. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-146 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ratifying and approving the actions of the Director of Community Services, or designee, in submitting an application for grant funds from the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129) for the Building Forward Grant Program and authorizing the acceptance of such funding on behalf of the City and amending the budget accordingly, and determining that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guideline Section 15306 (grant funds in the amount of $517,379; for fire alarm coverage at Central Library and air conditioning systems at the Haskett, Euclid, and Sunkist Branch Libraries). Increase the Community Services Department’s Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Library Grants Fund by $517,379 for Fiscal Year 2022/2023. 28. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-147 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ratifying the submission of a grant application and the acceptance of a grant on behalf of the City of Anaheim for the Fiscal Year 2022 Community Policing Development (CPD) Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Implementation Projects Grant, authorizing the City Manager and Chief of Police, or his designee, to execute all required grant documents, and increasing the budget for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 accordingly (grant funds in the amount of $175,000). 29. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-148 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ratifying the submission of a grant application and the acceptance of a grant on behalf of the City of Anaheim for the Fiscal Year 2022 Community Policing Development (CPD) De-escalation Grant Program, authorizing the City Manager and Police Chief, or their designees, to execute all required grant documents, and increasing the budget for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 accordingly (grant funds in the amount of $226,270). 30. ORDINANCE NO. 6550 (INTRODUCTION) 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. Determine that the ordinance revisions relate to organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378(b). END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: 6:26 P.M. 31. Nominate and appoint one Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2023 calendar year, effective January 1, 2023. APPOINTMENT: Council Member Natalie Rubalcava Item No. 31 Mayor Aitken nominated Council Member Rubalcava. ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0- 2 (AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Leon, Rubalcava, and Meeks; ABSTAIN: Council Members Diaz and Faessel). Nomination approved. 10 December 20, 2022 Council Member Diaz nominated Council Member Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: 3-0-3 (AYES: Council Members Diaz, Faessel, and Meeks; ABSTAIN: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Leon and Rubalcava). Nomination failed. 32. Review the list of regional agency appointments and appoint or reappoint representatives to serve on the following regional agencies. Anaheim Union High School District Foundation: APPOINTMENT: Council Member Carlos Leon (1-year term) (VACANT, formerly held by Avelino Valencia) ALTERNATE: Council Member Natalie Rubalcava (currently held by Council Member Stephen Faessel) Council Member Rubalcava nominated Council Member Leon for the appointment and Council Member Leon nominated Council Member Rubalcava for the alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: (RE) APPOINTMENT: Council Member Stephen Faessel (currently held by Council Member Stephen Faessel) Mayor Aitken nominated Council Member Faessel for reappointment. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6- 0. Nomination approved. North Net Fire Training Joint Powers Authority: (RE) APPOINTMENT: Council Member Stephen Faessel (currently held by Council Member Stephen Faessel) ALTERNATE: Council Member Jose Diaz (VACANT, formerly held by Gloria Ma’ae) Council Member Leon nominated Council Member Faessel for reappointment and Council Member Diaz nominated himself as the alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved. Orange County-City Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Authority: APPOINTMENT: Council Member Natalie Rubalcava (VACANT, formerly held by Avelino Valencia) Council Member Rubalcava nominated herself. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nomination approved. 11 December 20, 2022 Orange County Housing Finance Trust: (RE) APPOINTMENT: Council Member Stephen Faessel (2-year term; term ending (currently held by Council Member Stephen Faessel) December 2023) Mayor Aitken nominated Council Member Faessel for reappointment. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6- 0. Nomination approved. Orange County Sanitation District: (RE) APPOINTMENT: Council Member Stephen Faessel (currently held by Council Member Stephen Faessel) ALTERNATE: Council Member Natalie Meeks (VACANT, formerly held by Gloria Ma’ae) Council Member Faessel nominated himself for reappointment and Council Member Meeks nominated herself for the alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved. Orange County Water District, District 9: APPOINTMENT: Council Member Natalie Meeks (4-year term; term ending (VACANT, formerly held by Gloria Ma’ae) December 2024) Council Member Diaz disclosed that he has a conflict of interest and cannot serve on this agency. Council Member Faessel nominated Council Member Meeks. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6- 0. Nomination approved. Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency: APPOINTMENT: Council Member Natalie Meeks (VACANT, formerly held by Gloria Ma’ae) ALTERNATE: Public Works Director Rudy Emami (currently held by Public Works Director Rudy Emami) Mayor Aitken nominated Council Member Meeks for the appointment and Public Works Director Rudy Emami for the alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved. Southern California Association of Governments (and Orange County Council of Governments): APPOINTMENT: Mayor Ashleigh Aitken (2-year term; term ending (VACANT, formerly held by Trevor O’Neil) May 2025) ALTERNATE: Council Member Carlos Leon (VACANT, formerly held by Avelino Valencia) Mayor Aitken nominated herself for the appointment and Council Member Leon nominated himself for the alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved. 12 December 20, 2022 Transportation Corridor Agency, Foothill/Eastern: APPOINTMENT: Mayor Ashleigh Aitken (VACANT, formerly held by Trevor O’Neil) ALTERNATE: Council Member Natalie Meeks (VACANT, formerly held by Avelino Valencia) Mayor Aitken nominated herself for the appointment and Council Member Meeks for the alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Nominations approved. 33. Determine the appointment process to fill the District 4 City Council vacancy and direct staff accordingly. Item No. 33 Discussion. MOTION: NM/NR to approve the application process presented by staff with applications due by January 18, 2023 for Council’s consideration on January 24, 2023, to schedule a placeholder possible special meeting on January 31, 2023, if needed, for Council’s consideration, and outreach to be conducted by the City Clerk’s office in conjunction with the City Manager’s Office and Community Services Department. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried. 5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:16 P.M. 34. Public Hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to consider the issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $850,000,000 for the financing of certain costs by QCF/I, Inc., in conjunction with the acquisition, construction, expansion, rehabilitation, remodeling, renovation and equipping of hospital facilities known as the Anaheim Community Hospital, an acute psychiatric hospital, located in the City at 3340 West Ball Road and 3350 West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92804, in an amount not to exceed $185,000,000. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-149 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority of revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $850,000,00 to be loaned to QCF Behavioral Hospitals I, LLC for the benefit of QCF/I, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare organization, for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, renovation or equipping of Anaheim Community Hospital in connection with which not more than $185,000,000 of the proceeds of the bonds are allocable to the Anaheim Community Hospital; and approving certain other matters relating thereto. Item No. 34 Discussion. Mayor Aitken opened the public hearing. No in-person or electronically submitted public comments. Mayor Aitken closed the public hearing. MOTION: NM/SF ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried. 13 December 20, 2022 35. Public Hearing to consider the vacation/abandonment of a portion of Douglass Road between Katella Avenue and Cerritos Avenue in conjunction with Development Agreement No. 2020-00004 (ABA2021-00412; OCVibe Development). RESOLUTION NO. 2022-150 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of Douglass Road between Katella Avenue and Cerritos Avenue in conjunction with Development Agreement No. 2020-00004 (Abandonment No. ABA 2021- 00412). Authorize the Public Works Director to execute Quitclaim Deeds, if necessary, relinquishing property interest in existing public facilities lying within the portion of Douglass Road proposed for abandonment. Authorize the City Clerk to cause a certified copy of the Resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of the County of Orange upon satisfaction of those conditions required by DEV2020-00004 and as directed by the Public Works Director or his designee. Item No. 35 Discussion. Mayor Aitken opened the public hearing. No in-person or electronically submitted public comments. Mayor Aitken closed the public hearing. MOTION: NM/NR ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. Motion carried. 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 Leon requested the meeting also adjourn in memory of Andrea Maciel Gonzalez, who lived to be 100 years and 10 months old and was raised and lived in Anaheim. Council Member Diaz thanked his colleagues for approving Item No. 08, related to Haskett Library, and noted how it can help with current youth and their goals to be YouTubers, increase the social network, and learn from multiple medias. He also thanked them for approving Item No. 21 related to 39 Commons and noted an agreement had been made with Sprouts supermarket to benefit west Anaheim. Council Member Rubalcava thanked her colleagues for the nomination as Mayor Pro Tem and appreciated the positivity of the Council. COUNCIL AGENDA SETTING: Council Member Faessel requested consideration on January 10 of a certificate/proclamation honoring Jim Herberg as he retires from his position as the Orange County Sanitation District General Manager after 30 years of service. He requested a new ad hoc housing affordability working group consisting of himself, Mayor Aitken, and Council Member Rubalcava to meet with staff, review the draft study that was prepared regarding an affordable housing development fee, explore other available tools, and report back to the entire Council. 14 December 20, 2022 Council Member Meeks requested an agenda item to consider rescheduling the City Council meeting of March 21, 2023 to March 28, 2023. Council Member Rubalcava suggested that the Housing and Community Development Commission work with the ad hoc housing affordability working group, barring any Brown Act concerns. Council Member Leon requested a future agenda item in January or February 2023 regarding the process for reviewing the City’s Charter. ADJOURNMENT: 7:36 P.M. in memory of the names read during public comments, Patricia “Patti” Faraone, Catherine St. Clair, and Andrea Maciel Gonzalez Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for January 10, 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. 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