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11/24/2020ANAHEIM CIN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 24, 2020 The regular meeting of November 24, 2020 was called to order at 3:02 P.M. telephonically, pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20 (superseding the Brown Act related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20) in response to COVID-19. The meeting notice, agenda, and related materials were duly posted on November 19, 2020. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Stephen Faessel, Denise Barnes, Jordan Brandman, Jose F. Moreno, Lucille Kring, and Trevor O'Neil (all via teleconference). STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and City Clerk Theresa Bass WORKSHOP: City IT outsourcing contract update Finance Director Debbie Moreno provided a brief update on the City's Information Technology (IT) outsourcing contract. She advised the workshop would highlight the current state of the City's contract and notable accomplishments through this year. She reported the technology needs across the City are broad and spread across five service towers which include Infrastructure, Applications, Workplace Services, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and the IT Project Management Office. She advised each of these components is integral to supporting City operations across 14 departments in over 50 different City locations, supporting over 2,500 user devices, and more than 230 applications. Ms. Moreno reported IT Infrastructure establishes the proper backbone to the City's operations, ensuring consistent network connections and server connections and taking appropriate measures to safeguard the City's IT environment through cybersecurity policies and disaster recovery planning. She reported IT Applications provides support to the various technological solutions and uses for different operations within the City that run across various functions such as dispatch systems, permit tracking, utility, building, records management, and many more that helps staff track and manage their work. She noted this tower also provides support to departments to publish and push out information through the website at www.anaheim.net. She reported Workplace Services focuses on ensuring City employees receive support for their IT issues, which could range from password resets to issues with their PCs, printers, or other IT devices. She noted the section also supports users with issues related to audiovisual equipment, mobile devices, and some surveillance cameras across the City. She advised the IT Service Desk is available 24 hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year to provide immediate support, recognizing the City's around-the-clock operations. She reported the GIS Group works to maintain the City's spatial data and provides mapping services to all departments, both in electronic and paper formats. She advised GIS is integral to the City's emergency operations and 911 support and allows staff to provide data depicted on maps and ensure proper dispatching of resources to the correct locations. Lastly, she reported the IT Project Management Office works to support the volume of IT -related projects and initiatives across the City. She advised centralized tracking of projects allows IT to leverage solutions across different areas while also minimizing duplication of efforts that would otherwise exist when projects are not coordinated. She reported she and her team are proud to provide these services within the City and strive to support the increasing demands for services. Deputy Finance Director Jean Ibalio provided a brief history of IT outsourcing in the City. She reported the prior contract for these services was first established in January 2003 and remained City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 2 of 25 mostly unchanged through the years. She advised, as the City's information services need evolved and demands for more automation and technology efficiencies grew, it became apparent the City needed to modernize its approach in this area and take advantage of new industry norms by leveraging different delivery models while also looking for an opportunity to lower base support costs. She advised in January 2019, in the 16th year of the contract, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for IT Outsourcing Services and in September 2019 presented a recommendation to the City Council to award the contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). She reported the contract with SAIC is a managed services contract that uses several tools and measures to monitor and provide services across all areas. She reported once the contract was approved in September 2019, SAIC worked with the City IT team and the then incumbent to complete the transition period that ran from September 15 through December 30, 2019. Ms. Ibalio reported the City is in year one of the first initial four-year term with two optional terms of two years per extension period. She advised the first four-year term results in a total savings of $1,600,000 for base services compared to what would have been optional extension costs with the prior provider. She explained the new contract allows the City to hold SAIC accountable for their service delivery and performance against 52 service level requirements, some of which carry financial penalties. She reported the contract is a fixed-price contract with mechanisms that allow for adjustments based on actual service usage so the City can adjust its needs up or down as required. She confirmed the pricing of the contract was deemed to be competitive, market-based, and was verified by a pricing benchmark performed by a consultant, Avasant, who assisted the City with the RFP. She advised the SAIC contract also allows the City to initiate future benchmark analysis of any areas of service to ensure fees remain competitive and allow for fees adjustments resulting from the benchmark process. She noted the benchmark process could only trigger reduction of fees not increases. SAIC Project Management Director Maureen D'Antonio provided an update of the services contract. She reported SAIC is a Fortune 500 provider of IT services to government organizations with major clients in California, including Anaheim, the County of Orange, and the State of California as a leading technology. She reported SAIC has assembled a dedicated and experienced leadership team that is familiar and skilled with IT Managed Services. She advised the resources under that leadership team are comprised of localized onsite support team members complemented by services provided by staff at one of SAIC's Enterprise Service Centers. She explained this team of qualified technical and management resources delivers services using a set of best practice processes that enable consistent delivery, continual service improvement, and committed year on year cost savings to the City of Anaheim. She reported the Managed Services model which SAIC has implemented includes a suite of best practice tools that are designed to protect the City's data, monitor the health and performance of the IT environment, and enforce compliance under the City's security policies. Ms. D'Antonio reported last year during the transition from the City's previous vendor to SAIC an experienced and dedicated team was assembled and migrated from a Staffing Contract to a Managed Services model. She advised the team is comprised of some new faces and many faces familiar to the City's users. She noted Delivery Managers report directly to and are very familiar and skilled with executing IT Managed Services. She advised the leadership team has management responsibilities for timely and compliant execution and delivery of the contract in Infrastructure Services, Application Services, and Work Place Solutions, which are all supported by the Project Management Office and Enterprise Architect. She explained the team reporting to those managers is made up of onsite support resources complemented by Enterprise Services staff to enable 24/7/365 support for the City. She advised those technical resources in the service areas include retained incumbent staff who were qualified to continue delivering services to the City. She noted that, in retaining and training these experienced technical subject matter experts, they were able to preserve City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 3 of 25 the institutional knowledge that had been collected over several years, thereby optimizing the City's previous investment. Ms. D'Antonio reported SAIC, in combination with the City IT team, completed the transition of services on schedule and within budget and commenced services on December 30, 2019. She advised during that 3 -month transition, the delivery team was selected, the processes that would guide that team's day-to-day activities were developed, a world-class tool suite to support those delivery activities was implemented, and a new central IT Service Desk supporting the City's user population was stood up. She reported in January through March 2021 the team worked to assume services, completed training the team on standard processes to ensure a consistent experience for all City users, and began the integration of SAIC tools with the City's existing toolset. She noted that integration gave the City visibility into the performance of services and the health of the IT environment. She advised during April through June 2021, the team adjusted operational procedures to ensure the services continued uninterrupted but under a new safety lens. She reported they completed a review of the first three months of service level data as required by the contract's 90 day baseline period and worked with the City to revise those service levels so they were appropriate for this environment. She noted the team also implemented improved security systems to prevent cyber - attacks. Ms. D'Antonio reported in July 2021 the team was able to refocus on completing many of the other obligations required by the contract. She advised they completed the integration of tools with City organizational data to improve the dimensional reporting for the departments around their use of IT. She reported they designed new solutions to support some aging infrastructure and provided several key critical deliverables. She advised the contract requires SAIC to deliver a set of documents known as Critical Deliverables that serve as the foundation to quality IT service delivery and to achieving the City's goals and strategic objectives. She advised the key Critical Deliverables include a Technology Refresh Plan, an Information/Cyber Security Plan, an Innovative Products and Services Report and meeting, a Disaster Recovery Plan, and an Annual Execution Plan. She confirmed all five of these documents have been delivered. Ms. D'Antonio reported on activities the team provided in support of the City departments' modified business needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She advised they rapidly deployed equipment to support the City's increased telecommuting population and revised operational procedures to adjust how they interacted with users, and supported the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to ensure all departments manning the EOC had the necessary equipment to perform their duties. She advised the number of questions resulting from the new work -from -home arrangement increased and, in response, burst support was provided to the Service Desk and Desktop teams to accommodate that significant increase. Ms. D'Antonio reported the Infrastructure team made sure the solutions in place allowed City workers to connect as if they were operating at their desks, and more importantly, to ensure that the capacity, availability, and performance of those solutions was acceptable to support daily business operations. She advised additional security measures were implemented to enable the City workforce to securely connect to the City systems while protecting the environment. She noted the team also supported the Application Service Area as they worked with City departments to develop new ways to support how they interacted with the public. Ms. D'Antonio reported two new electronic portals were developed, one where City residents could apply for and receive rental assistance and another where the public can submit electronic plans as well as online fee payments. She advised the Applications team worked closely with the City to support reopening plans via modification of an existing system (Qflow) to reduce foot traffic at the City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 4 of 25 public service counters at City Hall. She noted they also created a new Online Appointment System for one department to more effectively coordinate and schedule necessary in-person appointments. She advised the online appointment system is being reviewed by other City departments for deployment to support their business needs. Lastly, she reported IT was able to rapidly complete over 100 web content modifications and create or modify over 20 applications to support departments' modified business operations. Ms. Ibalio provided a brief overview of the performance and satisfaction statistics for the first 10 months of the IT Services Contract. She reported the data shows the trends in demands and noted explainable spikes attributed to the activities related to the stay -in-home orders, and then scaling back down to a steady level for the past few months. She noted overall the data showed the steady stream of activities and demand for these services. Ms. Ibalio advised the contract includes 52 Service Level Requirements (SLRs) to which the City holds SAIC accountable in six different distinct areas which include Cross -Functional, Data Center, Network, Service Desk, and User Computing. She reported the SLRs are tracked and reviewed monthly. She reported there is a steady performance of conforming to all service level requirements. She advised random surveys are sent out with each ticket closure and noted the SLR requires that 95% of the respondents agree they are satisfied with the services. She reported that SLR has been met each month. She noted any unfavorable comments requiring follow-up are also addressed and used as an opportunity to understand how to improve. She advised they reach out to key users in each department on a semi-annual basis and reported they received a 91.8% response rate with 45 out of 48 respondents and an overall satisfaction score of 93.33%. Lastly, she advised staff feels the general state of IT services is good and staff anticipates continued improvements ahead. Ms. Moreno thanked the members of the IT Services Leadership Team for their continuous hard work in providing IT services. DISCUSSION: In response to Mayor Sidhu's inquiry, Ms. Moreno reported SAIC has a total of 80 IT employees and that number has remained consistent between the two contracts. Mayor Sidhu requested additional information be provided on the total number of IT employees. Council Member Brandman requested additional information on the data on calls for services and whether or not the number of calls has increased or decreased and if the life cycle of the tickets has increased or decreased. He reported customer service has been a challenge. Ms. Moreno advised the previous provider did not have the same set of tools that allowed staff to analyze as well as they could today how long tickets were taking and the different types of service requests that were being requested. She explained those tools have been implemented with this new contract to better manage the service levels and expectations. Council Member Brandman expressed disbelief that a baseline of the customer service experience under the previous contract was not provided. Ms. Moreno reiterated the previous provider did not have the same set of tools to provide that data. Council Member Brandman reported his experience and the experience of others on the 7th floor indicate that things have not been going so well. Ms. Moreno advised they started customer satisfaction surveys at the very beginning of the contract because that is one of their SLRs and noted SAIC only had 2.5 months onboard before the pandemic hit. She advised there has been quite a bit of positive feedback and apologized for not having 100% satisfaction in every case. She reported the goal is to have 100% satisfaction to every employee in the organization. She explained that when City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 5 of 25 anything comes back unsatisfactory it is investigated and training opportunities are explored and is taken very seriously. Council Member Brandman reported the user experience has changed for him and others and is trying to understand the underlying issue. He noted this was not pandemic -related. Mayor Sidhu advised staff will provide additional information on IT employee statistics. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel realized this has been a significant project, was happy to see that it is at this point, and acknowledged there is more work to be done. In response to his inquiry, Ms. Moreno confirmed the Budget, Investment, and Technology Commission (BIT) has been receiving regular updates on the process and have been pleased by the progress they have seen. In response to Council Member Barnes's inquiry, Ms. Moreno advised she was asked to do a workshop on the IT contract and provide the scope and breadth of the contract. She noted staff was pleased to be able to present this information given the unprecedented times. She advised there has been a significant shift in the service delivery and noted SAIC was able to scale up when the organization needed it without any additional costs and deliver services that were quite different pre - pandemic. She explained that is difficult to hit the mark 100% of the time but that is what they are striving for and are trying to make improvements. She noted that understandably there are going to be some additional challenges when everyone was working remotely. She advised the feedback is a little surprising to hear but noted they are certainly working to make this better. In response to Council Member Barnes's inquiries, Ms. Moreno reported the City had not completed an RFP for IT Services since 2003. In response to Mayor Sidhu's previous inquiry, Ms. Moreno confirmed there are 20 City IT personnel, with over half of those employees representing GIS. She explained SAIC are the service providers who keep all of the City's technology, including hardware and software, up and running. In response to Council Member Barnes's inquiry, Ms. Ibalio reported SAIC was evaluated along with other respondents to the RFP and was rated as the number one ranking vendor at that time. She advised SAIC scored at 4.0 and the 5th place vendor scored at 2.23. She explained the request for service process and noted there are multiple means for users to initiate a request which is immediately tracked. She advised sometimes the tickets need escalation to a different resource but it is still tracked. She noted the entire IT Leadership Team has visibility to the open tickets as well as the aging tickets that require follow-up. She explained some tickets may be open that are awaiting action from users and those scenarios prolong the resolution of the ticket. In response to Council Member Barnes's inquiry, Ms. Ibalio explained requests for new applications or changes to existing applications begin as a ticket and become a service request. She advised larger requests become projects. She reported IT manages over 230 applications in the City. Council Member Moreno was unsure why this workshop was being presented at this time. He thanked staff for providing insight into how the City is operating and working. He noted he is concerned about the information that is on the COVID-19 page but acknowledged that is not related to the IT Contract, as it has to do with obtaining the information to populate the site. He noted Chief Information Officer Mike Lyster has been working hard to get as much information from the County and other entities as possible. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Moreno confirmed the IT Contract is for infrastructure, hardware, software, and services. Council Member Moreno reported he has had a great experience overall with IT services and he does feel there is a bit more responsiveness. He City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 6 of 25 applauded the quick and efficient increase and shift that was made to support staff, which in turn supports residents. Council Member Moreno advised he was impressed by the 52 points of overall service to ensure all aspects of the contract meet the needs of the City and residents. He detailed the data provided in the operational statistics and noted the 1,400 service requests in January constitute a baseline. He noted the trends indicate incidents and service requests are going down. He shared his opinion that the contract was working. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Moreno reported the 52 service level performance measures were not included in the previous contract and were a new feature to this contract. He noted this would have been a helpful methodology when providing funding to other entities and noted this contract has more service level performance indicators than any other contracts he is familiar with within the City. He suggested the dissatisfaction may be the frustration with the technology and not so much with the services themselves. Council Member Moreno reported he has been happy with the work so far and is especially grateful for the work of the GIS Team. He advised he used the data they provided to determine the high need for internet in the City which led to the provisioning of $1,000,000 to help subsidize internet for residents. He noted he is very satisfied with the work, which is why he did not understand why the City Council was spending time on this review rather than other pressing needs. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Moreno explained when a customer is not happy with the service the first step is to ensure the issue is resolved. She advised they investigate the issue to better identify if there is something that can be done to better prepare for that type of incident and identify the root cause. She noted they use that information to provide re-education opportunities for the customer service agents. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Moreno reported she speaks regularly with other Department Heads and has not heard any dissatisfaction and that most of the comments have been that, despite these unprecedented times and a significant change in the way the City did business, it seemed pretty seamless and probably better service than they had seen in a while. Council Member Moreno expressed concern regarding the quality of the video and audio with the current conferencing software to which Ms. Moreno advised IT staff supports the teleconferencing technology. City Clerk Theresa Bass reported staff has been working closely with the City's live -stream vendor and IT to resolve the video and audio quality issues. She reported a quality check of the server and encoder would be completed in the coming weeks to determine the underlying cause and determine a resolution. She confirmed it is a separate vendor from SAIC and noted the City's IT supports the streaming services in the cloud. Council Member Moreno noted the information presented could have been done through a memo and expressed concern it became a workshop. He thanked the IT staff for all of their hard work and diligence through the pandemic. Mayor Sidhu reported understanding the IT contract has been long overdue and noted the majority of the City Council wanted to see how the contract was performing. He noted it was on his mind to have the workshop long ago and is glad to be having the workshop today. City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 7 of 25 Council Member Kring thanked staff for their great presentation and for working hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. Council Member O'Neil noted it was good to hear the staff is receiving positive feedback and it is great to hear the City is saving money as projected. Mayor Sidhu thanked Ms. Moreno and her staff for their presentation. He expressed support for the contract and noted it gives staff the ability to perform much better in the new way of doing business in this global pandemic. He encouraged Council members to contact the City Manager directly if they have any additional information or concerns. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that one (1) public comment was received via email regarding Closed Session. — See Appendix. CLOSED SESSION: At 4:13 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed to closed session for consideration of the following: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(2) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code): One potential case (A copy of the correspondence referencing the anticipated litigation against the City is included in the agenda packet and available for review by contacting the City Clerk's Office and on-line electronically with the agenda at: www.anaheim.net/Councilagendas.) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(2) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code): One potential case (A copy of the correspondence referencing the anticipated litigation against the City is included in the agenda packet and available for review by contacting the City Clerk's Office and on-line electronically with the agenda at: www.anaheim.net/councilagendas.) 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case At 5:04 P.M., Mayor Sidhu reconvened the Anaheim City Council. INVOCATION: Council Member Denise Barnes FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Lucille Kring Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date): Recognizing November 28, 2020, as Small Business Saturday City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 8 of 25 At 5:08 P.M., Mayor Sidhu called to order the Anaheim Public Financing Authority, Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, and Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the City Council). ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: City Clerk Theresa Bass announced staff requested the removal of Item No. 15 from the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS: City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that four (4) public comments were received electronically prior to 5:00 P.M. related to City Council agenda items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Anaheim City Council. [A final total of 4 public comments were received electronically and distributed to the City Council related to City Council agenda items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Anaheim City Council and made part of the official record]. — See Appendix. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE: City Manager Jim Vanderpool provided four updates, as follows: 1) The Take It Outdoors grant program has been very popular with over 83 applications received and approximately $150,000 awarded in $2,000 grants per business to expand outdoor restaurants and foodservice operations. The application period is still open and businesses are encouraged to apply. 2) He acknowledged the Police Department Explorers for their volunteer efforts in distributing Thanksgiving dinners during the annual Savanna School District event. 3) The Anaheim Public Library has partnered with Anaheim Fire & Rescue on the "Stay Safe, Read at Home" winter reading program, running November 30, 2020, through January 20, 2021, where readers can earn raffle entries. More details are available on the Library's Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages. 4) In recognition of the annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, an annual event to raise awareness, locally United to End Homelessness OC, under the umbrella of United Way OC, set a theme of "A Home is Essential to End Homelessness" and a video was shown highlighting efforts. At 5:14 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed the Anaheim City Council to address the Anaheim Public Financing Authority, Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, and Anaheim Housing Authority agendas and reconvened at 5:17 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR: At 5:17 P.M., the consent calendar was considered with Council Member Barnes pulling Item No. 17 for separate discussion and consideration. MOTION: Council Member Kring moved to waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions, and adopt the balance of the consent calendar as presented, in accordance with reports, certifications, and recommendations furnished each City Council Member and as listed on the consent calendar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and O'Neil); NOES — 0. Motion carried. 8105 7. Receive and file the Library Board report dated October 12, 2020; minutes of the Community Services Board meetings of May 14, 2020, July 9, 2020, and August 13, 2020; minutes of the Cultural and Heritage Commission meetings of December 19, 2019, May 21, 2020, and August 20, 2020; minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meetings of July 22, 2020, August 26, 2020, and September 23, 2020; minutes of the Sister City Commission City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 9 of 25 meeting of August 24, 2020; and minutes of the Youth Commission meeting of September 16, 2020. D116 8. Approve proclamation recognizing Anaheim resident Robert Bruce Beamer's 100th birthday. AGR- 9. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., 1516 Inc. that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 96-01 for the 2019-2020 review period for The Disneyland Resort Project located in The Anaheim Resort. AGR- 10. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by STC GardenWalk LLC, GardenWalk 1463.2 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 2020 review period for the Anaheim GardenWalk Project located 321 W. Katella Ave. and 400 W. Disney Way in The Anaheim Resort. AGR - 10188.1 11. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Good Hope International, that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 2016-00001 for the 2020 review period for the 1700 South Harbor Boulevard Hotel Project located in The Anaheim Resort. AGR - 10190.11 12. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by FJS Inc., that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 2016- 00002 for the 2020 review period for the Westin Anaheim Resort Project located at 1030 West Katella Avenue in The Anaheim Resort. AGR- 13. Accept the bid from West Coast Arborists, Inc., in the amount of $3,767,711 annually, for city - 12399 wide tree trimming services and power line clearance for a five year term with five one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the agreement and the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9466. D180 14. Accept the bids of Juniors Golf Carts, Elk Grove Dodge Chrysler Jeep, and Winner Chevrolet, in the respective amounts of $19,555, $35,791, and $161,625 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of eight electric vehicles and one plug-in hybrid vehicle by Anaheim Public Utilities for use by City departments; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to award a bid for three remaining plug-in hybrid vehicles to be purchased using Low Carbon Fuel Standard program funds in accordance with Bid #9473. A123 15. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an agreement with Power Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $133,520, for consulting services to develop an implementation plan to move the City's Utility GIS data from the Geometric Network to the new Utility Network model and provide technical support on an as needed basis during the implementation phase; authorize the Finance Director to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement; and authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreement, as determined by the City Attorney. Item No. 15 withdrawn by staff. No action taken. City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 10 of 25 AGR- 16. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CulinaryLab, Inc., in substantial form, 12401 outlining the negotiating parameters for the future operation of the former Northgate Market site located at 718-722 N. Anaheim Blvd. for a 90 day negotiating period with three 60 -day optional extensions; and authorize the Director of Community and Economic Development, or designee, to execute and administer the MOU. 18. Approve an agreement with IDS Group, Inc., in the amount of $219,358 plus a 15% AGR- contingency for extra services that may be required, for engineering and design services for 12403 heating, ventilation, and air conditioning rehabilitation and replacement at Anaheim West Tower; authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreement, as determined by the City Attorney's Office; and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the agreement and any other related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement. AGR- 19. Approve an Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property with 2130 Orangewood LLC, in the 12404 acquisition amount of $652,750, for the purchase of a Public Road and Utility Easement, a Sidewalk Easement, and a Temporary Construction Easement located at 2130 East Orangewood Avenue for the Orangewood Avenue Widening from State College Boulevard to the Santa Ana River Project (R/W ACQ2018-01010). 20. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-134 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE P124 CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real properties or interests therein [City Deed Nos. 12452, 12453, and 12454 (2130 E. Orangewood Avenue), in conjunction with the Orangewood Avenue Widening from State College Boulevard to the Santa Ana River Project and future City rights-of-way]. P178 21. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-135 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting an irrevocable offer of dedication for public park purposes (Aloe Greens Park; Tract Map No. 17703). Authorize the City Clerk to cause said Resolution to be recorded with the Office of the Orange County Clerk Recorder. D175 22. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-136 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting the Measure M2 Expenditure Report and authorizing the City of Anaheim Finance Director to sign and submit the Expenditure Report to the Orange County Transportation Authority on behalf of the City of Anaheim. 23. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-137 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE A203 CITY OF ANAHEIM making application to and requesting the Local Agency Formation Commission of Orange County to take proceedings pursuant to the Cortese -Knox -Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 for the City of Anaheim to annex approximately 9.8 acres of property within the City of Orange's boundary and sphere of influence and file an application for Reorganization No. RO 20-06 and rescinding Resolution No. 2020-118. Determine that this action is exempt from further environmental review under Section 15319 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Class 19, Annexations of Existing Facilities and Lots for Exempt Facilities). City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 11 of 25 E150 24. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-138 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the City and various City agencies. R100 25. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-139 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing the dates and times of regular meetings of the Anaheim City Council for the 2021 calendar year. D114 26. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of December 17, 2019, December 20, 2019, January 14, 2020, January 28, 2020, and February 4, 2020. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: AGR- 17. Approve an agreement with Anaheim Transportation Network for the operation of the Anaheim 12402 Senior Mobility Program to provide transportation services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities for a temporary service term ending May 31, 2021 with one two-year optional renewal. Director of Community Services Larry Pasco reported the item is an agreement with Anaheim Transportation Network for a temporary service term to provide transportation services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. He advised the City has received funding through an agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to contract a Senior Mobility Program minibus service to provide low-cost transportation services to Anaheim senior citizens 60+ years of age since 1977. He reported, on May 1, 2020, the senior transportation service provider at that time, Keolis Transit Services LLC dba Western Transit Systems (WTS), notified the City that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and several unforeseen circumstances, WTS intended to terminate their agreement with the City early and cease all transportation operations serving Anaheim residents effective May 31, 2020. Mr. Pasco reported the OCTA granted area cities, including Anaheim, an exception to the Senior Mobility Program's contractual service guidelines that require transportation service contractors to be selected using a competitive bid process as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. He advised this exception allows the City to identify and propose a temporary provider for transportation services to resume once the agreement is reviewed and approved by City Council. He advised staff requested a proposal from the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) and determined that this agency met the needs and qualifications to successfully operate Anaheim's Senior Mobility Program temporarily. He reported City staff expects to issue and begin a formal competitive bid and selection process for a provider through a Request for Proposal expected to be released in February 2021. Mr. Pasco reported authorized uses to expend transportation funds include rides within a ten -mile radius of the home address to non -emergency medical appointments, local shopping centers, senior citizen lunch program sites, grocery stores, local community centers, libraries, and other sites of interest to Anaheim seniors. He noted registration for the program will be made directly with ATN by phone and rides will continue to be provided at the very low cost of $2 per ride. He reported Anaheim Senior Mobility Program ridership before the pandemic was 8,000 trips per year and has slowed since the beginning of the pandemic. He advised they have recently seen an increase and a temporary provider will be able to meet the need safely. DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Barnes's inquiry, Mr. Pasco clarified WTS was the Senior Transportation Service provider for the OCTA Senior Mobility Program and they ceased City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 12 of 25 operation. He advised the funding is the same but will simply be a different provider to bridge the gap and ensure services continue. He advised the City intends to do a more robust RFP to find a permanent provider as recommended by OCTA. Council Member Barnes noted this service is $2 per ride and an OCTA day pass is $1.50. Deputy Director of Community Services Sjany Larson -Cash reported the City was unaware of the disparity. She advised staff will investigate and provide a review of pricing and services. In response to Council Member Barnes's inquiry, Mr. Pasco expects to begin the competitive bidding process in February 2021. MOTION: Council Member Barnes moved to approve an agreement with Anaheim Transportation Network for the operation of the Anaheim Senior Mobility Program to provide transportation services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities for a temporary service term ending May 31, 2021 with one two-year optional renewal, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Larson -Cash clarified that staff would research the OCTA pricing and work to get adjusted to a rate comparable to OCTA. She would provide a memo to City Council with the results. She clarified not all services are charged a fee and some services are free. She noted no senior would be turned away. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Larson -Cash clarified the fees are set at a donation rate and no seniors will be turned away. She advised the fees are not part of the agreement so there is nothing that needs to be added to the motion. Mr. Pasco advised staff would be looking for the best possible rate for Anaheim's seniors during the competitive bidding process. In response to Council Member O'Neil's inquiry, Ms. Larson -Cash clarified the fare is a one-way fare. She noted the fare is set by the City and can be adjusted to other market fares after they complete their research. Council Member O'Neil advised he checked the OCTA website and reported their base fare is $3.60 for each one-way trip so an adjustment may not be needed. Mayor Sidhu requested staff investigate the pricing and report back to the City Council. MOTION: Council Member Barnes moved to approve an agreement with Anaheim Transportation Network for the operation of the Anaheim Senior Mobility Program to provide transportation services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities for a temporary service term ending May 31, 2021 with one two-year optional renewal, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Kring, Moreno, and O'Neil); NOES — 0. Motion carried. AGR- 27. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-140 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 7479.13 OF ANAHEIM authorizing the execution and delivery of a Revolving Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, payable from and secured by subordinate revenues of the Electric System and the Water System [includes the execution, issuance, and delivery of Electric System Notes and Water System Notes in a maximum principal amount not -to - exceed $100,000,000; and authorizes the Mayor, City Manager, Public Utilities General Manager, City Clerk, and other City officers, employees, or agents to take the necessary or advisable actions to consummate the transactions contemplated by the agreement]. City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 13 of 25 Public Utilities General Manager Dukku Lee reported the item is a line of credit that provides financial flexibility for the electric and water utility. Assistant General Manager Brian Beelner reported the item is an agreement between Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Wells Fargo), and the City of Anaheim for a three-year, $100,000,000 revolving line of credit (LOC). He advised that to continue to provide the level of service customers expect at the affordable rates provided, Anaheim Public Utilities (APU) continues to seek out any tools at its disposal. He advised APU has been using a line of credit for the last eight years and ensures APU has sufficient access to capital without holding large reserves. He explained that holding large reserves results in higher water and electric rates than necessary to build up those balances. He advised it is industry common practice to have two -years' worth of operating cash on hand. He noted APU typically keeps reserves balances for 150 days. Mr. Beelner reported in 2016 City Council approved a 5 -year line of credit which will expire in December 2020. He advised APU has used the line of credit to assist in the exiting of a coal-fired plant by paying off the associated bonds early and cutting the remaining terms of that bond from eight years to four years. He noted APU has also used the LOC as a financing bridge for water and electrical capital needs until long-term bonds were issued to take advantage of very low-interest rates. He noted the original LOC has had a positive impact on APU's credit rating, which results in lower borrowing rates. He advised the LOC can be used for bridge financing for large-scale capital projects until bond funds or reimbursable funds from partner agencies are available. He provided examples of LOC uses. Mr. Beelner reported APU does not owe any money on the current credit line and noted all large expenditures would come before the City Council for approval. He advised APU issued an RFP to 28 financial firms and received five (5) bids and respondents included Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). He advised Wells Fargo had the most competitive bid with the lowest carrying costs. He reported a 0.30% carrying fee will be applied to any undrawn portion of the $100,000,000 total capacity, associated interest rates are charged to the amount drawn, and noted the current interest rate is 0.09%. He explained the carrying costs are fixed but the interest rate can fluctuate depending on its underlying short-term variable interest rate. He advised the Federal Reserve has signaled it intends to keep short-term rates low at least through 2022. Mr. Beelner reported the LOC is a useful tool that provides significant liquidity at a low cost and has proven to be a valuable financial tool to effectively and economically serve customers without the need to carry large cash reserves. MOTION: Council Member Brandman moved to approve Item No. 17, seconded by Council Member Kring. DISCUSSION: Council Member Barnes advised it was important to note that the LOC is secured through utility rates and limited to electric and water utility purposes only and is not available for other non-utility purposes such as General Fund operating or capital expenses. Mr. Lee concurred funding could not be used for non-utility purposes. Council Member Moreno expressed support for the item. He expressed concern that some residents may continue to be impacted by the pandemic and may be unable to pay their utility bills. Mr. Lee suggested residents leverage the many programs that may be available to them to assist with their utility bills during the pandemic. He advised money that had been set aside for efficiency -type City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 14 of 25 programs has been redirected for assisting residents. He noted he recommends using those funds before he would tap into a LOC that accrues interest. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. Lee advised he would steer away from borrowed money to be used for forgiveness of bills. He suggested using existing funds that could be redirected to help customers. Mr. Beelner clarified the funds can be used to pay APU's outstanding obligations while waiting on customers to pay their utility bills. MOTION: Council Member Brandman moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2020-140 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the execution and delivery of a Revolving Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, payable from and secured by subordinate revenues of the Electric System and the Water System, seconded by Council Member Kring. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Kring, Moreno, and O'Neil); NOES — 0. Motion carried. D116 28. Update on the City's Response to COVID-19. DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu provided a brief overview of important priorities for the City. He noted Thanksgiving is just eight (8) days away, which signifies the traditional beginning of the holiday season. He encouraged residents to avoid large gatherings during the holiday season and suggested keeping celebrations to immediate households only. He noted it would be a few months before a vaccine was widely available. He encouraged those who insist on large gatherings to get tested before gathering and noted testing is widely available. He reminded residents that anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 must isolate per Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. Mayor Sidhu reported the City worked with its health partners to deploy two mobile testing sites into Anaheim's hardest-hit neighborhoods and to get the message out about testing availability and locations. He reported it reached more than 400 people who may have otherwise had no access to testing. He reported the staff is working with the State to provide more resources to the City. He reported he and City Manager Jim Vanderpool attended a conference call along with Assemblymember Sharon Quirk -Silva and all of Orange County's State legislators. He advised they were able to convey the impact the pandemic has had on Anaheim with the combination of many socially -economic challenged neighborhoods with high-density housing and the more severe effects that the shutdown has had on Anaheim's economy. He reported the state legislative delegation is committed to assisting Anaheim with critical resources for health care and economic recovery. He encouraged residents to dig deep and do whatever they can do to stay home and be mindful of vulnerable populations. Mr. Vanderpool reported the City launched mobile testing in neighborhoods with partners 360Clinic and Latino Health Access. He reported they tested over 400 people at two locations. He thanked the Anaheim Elementary School District for their sites and displayed photos of the testing process. He advised staff is working with 360CIinic to provide more neighborhood testing. He reported the Anaheim Convention Center is doing peak volume for testing with approximately 1,500 people being tested per day at that site. He reported Latino Health Access is offering testing on Mondays at Magnolia Park High School, Tuesdays at Thomas Edison Elementary, and Fridays at Anaheim High School. He reported all sites will be closed Thursday and Friday to give all clinicians and volunteers a much-needed break. Mr. Vanderpool reported at-home testing is now available to Anaheim residents through Orange County. He advised residents could request a testing kit at www.anaheim.net/coronavirus and selecting testing. He noted a testing kit can be shipped to their home or a testing facility in Anaheim. City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 15 of 25 He provided a brief overview of the at-home testing process. He reported staff continues to deliver community outreach in English and in Spanish and encouraged everyone to do their part by not having large gatherings during the holiday season. He reminded residents that being tested does not clear them for gathering outside of their household or immediate circle. Mr. Vanderpool reported they are tracking positive news about the vaccines, although they are still several months from being widely available. He advised Anaheim would help distribute the vaccines in any way it could once they become available. Chief Information Officer Mike Lyster reported on the current numbers for Orange County and Anaheim zip codes. He advised the numbers reflect a seven-day average and are from November 14, 2020. He reported the numbers reflect a rapid spike in cases and noted a second wave is evident throughout Anaheim and the County. He reported case rates have nearly doubled in some areas and noted the outlook is for continued high cases through the end of the year. He reported, based on contact tracing the County has shared, the increase is a result of gatherings and people letting their guard down. He reported the Orange County case rate is 17.2 per 100,000 people, which is up from 10.8 the prior week, and the positivity rate is 6.8%, which is up from 4.6% the prior week. He advised the County did not provide a current health equity number but expects it to go up as well. He reported cases have increased across all of Anaheim's zip codes and noted testing efforts would be increased. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel reported he visited the Miraloma Family Resource Center, was able to see the 360CIinic testing in action, and was pleased to see the level of organization and the level of care the testing staff showed the residents. He reported seeing a long line at Thomas Edison School today and was pleased to see increased testing. Council Member Barnes expressed concern that Short Term Rentals (STRs) remain open during the pandemic. Mr. Lyster explained STRs are allowed to operate under California guidelines along with hotels. Council Member Barnes expressed concern that other members of the City Council were not concerned with the STRs being able to operate and requested this be investigated. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. Lyster reported cases are increasing largely due to an increase in personal gatherings. He understands the residents' frustration, given the duration of the pandemic, but noted some residents have chosen to just go back to normal despite the warnings and advised this was not unique to Anaheim. He advised the City would still work to inform the community and help address the spread of cases. He advised he could not extrapolate that residents in 92805, 92801, and 92802 were twice as likely to be involved in large gatherings. Council Member Moreno noted the data indicated Anaheim as having more informal gatherings than adjacent cities. Mr. Lyster advised other factors contribute to the higher rates. He noted homes with multi -generational families, essential workers, and people who live near one another continue to be factors. He advised gatherings are pointed out because it seems to be the clear driver of the spike. Council Member Moreno advised these issues take a stronger hold on the most vulnerable and noted an affordable housing policy may help ease overcrowding. He reported 20% of Anaheim residents have no form of health insurance and may not be able to get tested or want to get tested for fear of being unable to work if they test positive. Council Member Moreno advised the City needs to start focusing on the health of residents instead of focusing on the reopening of the resort. Council Member Moreno requested the City Manager consider convening a Public Health Task Force to hone in on what Anaheim needs to do. He recommended finding a way to support residents who test positive with isolating, obtaining health care, and reimbursing wages. He advised he would like to participate in the selection process if the task force was convened. City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 16 of 25 Council Member Moreno stated he has asked over the past six months to agendize a public health workshop. He felt today's workshop was disappointing given there are many critical topics that require a workshop. He reported he has reached out to Supervisor Doug Chafee's office to convene a Community Health Roundtable to focus on the health of Anaheim, which will be held on December 1, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. He advised interested parties can register online for the Zoom meeting and advised the link would be on his website and social media. City Attorney Rob Fabela reported a majority of the City Council participating in the Community Health Roundtable meeting would be a Brown Act violation. Council Member Kring reported STR businesses have plummeted like everything else during the pandemic and most people who rent them are heading to the resort area that is closed. She noted there are ways to reopen the local economy safely. She expressed concern for the mental health of residents who are struggling during the pandemic. She expressed concern for children who are unable to attend school and noted the long-term effects have yet to be seen. Informational item - No action taken. At 6:25 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed the City Council and reconvened at 6:35 P.M. DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu provided Council Member Moreno two minutes to respond to Council Member Kring's remarks and reminded him to focus his comments on her remarks. Council Member Moreno requested having a meeting about the meeting rules as he believed he works within the parameters of the conduct of the meeting and wanted to be afforded the same courtesy other City Council members are afforded when they are called out by another member of the dais. Council Member Moreno advised the long-term implications of contracting the COVID-19 virus are unknown at this time. He believed people must avoid contracting the virus. He agreed that residents are struggling with mental health and strongly supported convening a Public Health Task Force to address these issues. He supported the resort opening but felt the health of residents was more important. Council Member Kring noted she never implied there were not long-term issues but noted some people are asymptomatic and some people get critically ill. She noted she did not disagree with Council Member Moreno and hoped to get mental health support to residents. She supported the resort opening safely. Council Member Moreno noted they were both on the same page. City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 17 of 25 PUBLIC HEARING: C220 29. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020-06073 (DEV2020-00106) CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, CLASS 1 OWNER/APPLICANT: Bill Bedrossian, Covenant House California, 1325 N. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027. PROJECT LOCATION: 0.29 -acre property located at 632 North East Street, at the northeast corner of East Street and Eastwood Drive. REQUEST: The applicant requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit to establish a supportive and transitional housing facility for up to 25 residents in an existing single-family residence. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City Council will consider whether the proposed action is categorically exempt from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities). ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Approved and recommended City Council approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-06073 (DEV2020-00106) as modified to state that if there is a change in operator that a new letter of operation shall be submitted to the Planning and Building Department for review by the Planning Director to determine if the facility substantially conforms to the original Planning Commission approval. Vote: 5-2 (Commissioners Armstrong, Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and White voted yes. Chairperson Keys and Commissioner Lieberman voted no.) (Planning Commission meeting of October 12, 2020). Appealed by: Maria Mercedes Viramontes. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-141 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM denying the appeal and approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-06073 and making certain findings in connection therewith (DEV2020-00106) (632 North East Street) [includes finding and determination that this project is categorically exempt from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities)]. Planning and Building Director Ted White reported the item is an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a supportive and transitional housing facility with up to 25 residents at 632 N. East Street. He reported the applicant is the Covenant House California. He advised on October 12, 2020, the Planning Commission approved the subject CUP on a 5-2 vote and, subsequently, Maria Mercedes Viramontes filed an appeal on October 19, 2020. Mr. White reported the site is located on an approximately 0.29 -acre parcel at the northeast corner of Eastwood Drive and East Street, has single-family uses on all sides, and is zoned "RS -2". He presented images of the existing residence and advised it is currently a conditionally permitted board and care facility which has been in operation since 1978 and currently serves up to 14 mentally disabled ambulatory adults. He reported the existing board and care facility is a state -licensed adult residential care facility that falls under the Community Care Facility —Licensed (Large) land use category in the City's Municipal Code. He explained the applicant is requesting the CUP to replace the existing use of this residence with supportive and transitional housing for up to 25 at -risk adults between the ages of 18 and 24. Mr. White reported Covenant House California was been providing full-service housing for homeless, runaways, trafficked youth, and young adults since 1988. He advised it serves over 74,000 youths per year and is an experienced operator that currently operates transitional and supportive housing in City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 18 of 25 31 cities across six (6) counties, including one in Los Angeles. He advised the applicant is the recipient of Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) grant funding which provides funds to cities and counties to provide immediate support to people experiencing homelessness or those at risk of experiencing homelessness. He advised if the conditional use permit was approved, the applicant would enter into a funding agreement with the County of Orange. Mr. White reported State law requires cities and counties to consider supportive and transitional housing as a residential use subject to the same restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone and noted the Anaheim Municipal Code requires approval of a CUP for this type of use when it serves seven or more residents. He explained if the proposed use was for six or fewer residents, it would not require a CUP and would be permitted by right. He advised this requirement is consistent with the code requirements for the existing use of the property, which would be classified as a Community Care Facility —Licensed (Large) under the current code. Mr. White reported the purpose of the proposed use is to provide supportive housing for emancipated adults from foster care, as well as transitional housing for other at -risk adults. He advised the typical length of stay for residents would be between 180 days and 330 days before the resident transitions into permanent housing. He advised the proposed use would provide residents with various resources such as individual case management, residential supervision, crisis intervention, security, physical and mental healthcare linkages, and education and life skills curriculum. He noted the goal of providing these services would be to assist the residents to move toward permanent independence and achieve permanent and stable housing. He advised the operator of the proposed supportive and transitional housing would select all residents through a pre-screening process, and, although this type of housing is not considered a rehabilitation center for substance abuse, the operator would maintain a sober living environment. He clarified that residents rarely own a personal vehicle due to program eligibility requirements. Mr. White reported residents would be served by 15 full-time staff, collectively providing coverage 24 - hours a day, 365 days a year, inclusive of overnight supervision. He advised the on-site staff would work in three different shifts, resulting in a maximum of seven on-site staff at any given time. He reported the existing 3,964 square feet, single -story single-family residence consists of nine bedrooms, four bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a recreation room, and a laundry room, along with uncovered parking areas and a driveway that can provide up to seven parking spaces. He advised an on-site manager would live alone in one of the bedrooms, and residents would occupy the remaining eight bedrooms, which results in approximately 3 residents per bedroom. He confirmed the applicant is not proposing any physical changes to the existing residence. Mr. White reported the Planning Commission considered the requested CUP and carefully reviewed the potential impacts of the proposed supportive and transitional housing, including parking and compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. He advised the Planning Commission determined that the proposed use would not adversely affect the surrounding area and the proposed use is not anticipated to burden the adjacent streets and highways or create parking issues due to lack of vehicle ownership by the residents and the proposed on-site staffing schedule. He advised additional conditions of approval were included related to parking controls, a maximum number of residents, types of services, signs, appointed responsible party, and adherence to the Letter of Operation. He reported the Planning Commission determined that, with the conditions imposed, the proposed project would operate in a manner that is compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhood and approved the CUP on a 5-2 vote. Mr. White reported the appeal request cites the safety of the neighborhood as the basis for the appeal. He advised staff carefully reviewed the appeal request but believes that the proposed City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 19 of 25 supportive and transitional housing would not be detrimental to the health and safety of the surrounding neighborhood based on its operational characteristics. He advised that, in addition, the applicant is required to comply with conditions of approval to ensure that the residence is used in a manner compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. He clarified the conditions include requiring the applicant to operate by the Letter of Operation, limiting the maximum number of residents and types of services, imposing parking controls, and requiring an appointed responsible party. He reported that based on these reasons staff believes that the proposed supportive and transitional facility would not jeopardize the safety of the surrounding neighborhood. Mr. White reported before the October 12, 2020 Planning Commission meeting, the City received 10 public comment letters/e-mails on this item, of which one was in support, citing the Housing Accountability Act, while nine expressed opposition or concerns related to the proposed facility. He advised the concerns expressed included traffic and parking impacts, the safety of the neighborhood, increased density related to an increase in the number of residents, and a decrease in property value. He advised the City received additional public comments in response to tonight's public hearing, which includes three letters in support of the proposed project and one petition with 72 signatures from 49 households in opposition to the proposed facility. He explained the letters expressing support noted that the proposed facility would provide much-needed services for at -risk Orange County youth, while the petition simply stated that the signees were in opposition of the proposed project. Lastly, he reported staff recommends the City Council deny the requested appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's decision to permit the proposed supportive and transitional housing. DISCUSSION: In response to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel's inquiry, Mr. White reported the two types of uses, supportive and transitional housing, are treated separately from the unlicensed facilities that were the subject of the recently approved ordinance. He reported the ordinance provides a mechanism for registration and reasonable regulations of unlicensed care facilities with less than seven residents. He noted this request has more than seven residents and such a use requires a CUP. He advised that within a quarter -mile radius there is only one State -licensed residential care facility that serves the elderly. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel reported residents were concerned about the 15 staff members. In response to his inquiry, Mr. White reported the 15 member staff is a total number of employees, although those times would be staggered and the maximum number of employees on the site at any given time would be seven, which is equal to the number of parking spaces available. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel's inquiries, Community Preservation & Licensing Manager Sandra Sagert reported Code Enforcement would oversee any complaints received regarding the property as far as public nuisances. She noted, since the property would have a CUP, Code Enforcement would follow up on all of their conditions of approval. She advised if there were any complaints or they encountered problems, getting issues resolved quickly, the applicant could be brought back before the Planning Commission and request a modification or a revocation of the CUP. She advised her staff was able to review the conditions of approval and paid close attention to aesthetics, property maintenance, parking and overflow, and making sure there is someone on the property. Council Member Moreno noted his questions were asked by Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. Mayor Sidhu reported he did not have ex -parte communications with either the applicant or the appellant. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel reported ex -parte communications with the applicant. Council Member Moreno reported ex -parte communications with the applicant. Council Member Barnes City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 20 of 25 reported ex -parte communication with the applicant. Council Members O'Neil, Brandman, and Kring reported they had only received emails. Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing. Josefina Perez on behalf of Maria Mercedes Viramontes, the appellant, advised she was strongly opposed to approving the CUP for up to 25 residents. She reported on or about October 2, 2020, Ms. Viramontes received a notice from the Planning and Building Department notifying her of the public hearing. She expressed concern the letter was sent in English only and had to have it translated to her by her daughter. She advised Ms. Viramontes notified as many neighbors as she could about the public hearing on October 12, 2020 but noted the CUP was approved. She reported Ms. Viramontes submitted her appeal using $450 of her limited income to do so. She advised she has over 70 signatures on a petition strongly opposing the facility. She advised residents expressed concern for safety, property values, and parking. She reported Ms. Viramontes is especially concerned regarding her safety and parking. She expressed concern regarding the potential decrease in property value and noted she has put her life savings into her home. She encouraged City Council to reconsider the decision. Bill Bedrossian, Covenant House California, provided a brief overview of its mission and the youth they serve. He reported the youth they serve are the children of Anaheim residents who do not have a safe place to live due to unfortunate life circumstances through no fault of their own. He advised the residents are beautiful, smart, and diverse and Covenant House provides them a loving and stable home environment that helps them achieve their life goals. He advised residents sign a covenant housing agreement to pledge mutual commitments. Mr. Bedrossian reported there would never be any less than two staff on duty, even overnight. He advised there will be supervision and engagement with the residents 24 -hours per day, 365 days per year. He reported there is a Community Involvement Coordinator that helps residents volunteer in the neighborhood and is the point person for the facility. He reported the Covenant Houses in Oakland and Hollywood have been very successful with residents taking an active role in the neighborhood. He reported over 90% of their residents become independent permanently. Mr. Bedrossian acknowledged the concerns of residents and confirmed they will only use the seven parking spaces that are designated for the facility. He noted residents do not have vehicles and are not allowed to have visitors. He reported Covenant House is paying $1,300,000 for this home so he did not believe it would affect property values in the neighborhood. He committed to be as transparent as the City needs them to be with neighbors and be responsive to neighbors' concerns. He thanked the staff and the Planning Commission for their consideration. Ms. Perez on behalf of Ms. Viramontes encouraged City Council to put themselves in residents' shoes and believed there was a better area of Anaheim that was more appropriate for this type of facility. City Clerk Theresa Bass reported 11 phone calls were made to the City Council office and 21 public comments were received electronically prior to 7:15 P.M. pertaining to Public Hearing Item No. 29. [A final total of 22 public comments were received electronically, distributed to the City Council, posted to the website, and made part of the official record.] — See Appendix. Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing. City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 21 of 25 DISCUSSION: In response to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel's inquiries, Mr. Bedrossian reported Covenant House has been operating for 30 years and he reported their residents are not dangerous and they have never had a resident mug anyone. He noted their residents are looking for a better future for themselves and he said, most likely, their residents would get involved with the community. He confirmed residents are not allowed to have visitors but advised there may be a visitor to the program. Mr. White confirmed they list no visitors in their Letter of Operation so it would be covered under Condition of Approval Item No. 06. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel expressed concern regarding the overall number of residents. He reported the Teen Challenge facility in Santa Ana holds 52 people. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel's inquiry, Mr. Bedrossian reported all of their homes consistently have two (2) to four (4) residents per room, and the total number of residents varies depending on the size of the building. He reported this helps develop relationships with roommates along with ensuring residents are motivated to move towards independent living. Council Member Moreno thanked Mr. Bedrossian for meeting with him and expressed support for the facility. He advised this helps with the City's homeless problem humanely. He advised he needs to support his residents and believed Covenant House's values would help start relationships in the neighborhood. He noted this process did not provide residents with the opportunity to understand what is being proposed and concern that the notice was not mailed in Spanish and only in English. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Mr. Bedrossian advised both the Oakland and Hollywood facilities are in neighborhoods. He is open to meeting with residents but is concerned about holding off on the decision as they have been in escrow for over nine months. He committed to meeting with the residents in a town -hall -style fashion once the CUP is approved. Council Member Moreno expressed concern that residents do not understand what is happening and a community meeting may help give residents a better understanding of what Covenant House is all about. He noted he does not believe the residents will be a danger to the community and advised these residents have already gone through a process and want to be residents at Covenant House. He expressed concern regarding having 25 residents in the facility and inquired if Mr. Bedrossian would be open to lowering the limit. Mr. Bedrossian did not agree with Council Member Moreno's belief that having three (3) residents in a bedroom would take away from the neighborhood. He advised 25 residents is based on room size and their model of working. He reported there are currently no beds for transitional -aged youth in Orange County unless they are former foster youth. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. Bedrossian reported they have agreements with Uber and Lyft to transport their residents. Council Member Moreno expressed support for lowering the maximum number of residents and returning after some time to see how things are going. Council Member Barnes reported she met with Mr. Bedrossian and expressed support for the item and the concept of the Covenant House. She encouraged residents to support Anaheim's youth and noted the program is very well formulated. She did not believe the residents would be a danger to neighbors. In response to Council Member Brandman's inquiry, Mr. White clarified there is no condition of approval related to a six-month review or check-in. He clarified the Covenant House Letter of City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 22 of 25 Operation does not include a restriction of no visitor parking for residents of the facility. He advised if that is a condition of approval, it needs to be added as part of the motion. Council Member Moreno clarified he misspoke regarding the six-month CUP review and that it was regarding another project. In response to Council Member Brandman's inquiry, Mr. White clarified this CUP does not have a time limitation imposed and if approved it is the final action. He clarified a request for a rehearing could be submitted in writing and there are specific findings that would need to be met and would go directly to the City Council as a consent calendar item where the City Council would consider to hear the item or not. In response to Council Member Brandman's inquiry, Mr. Bedrossian committed to having a community meeting by December 15, 2020, to hear their concerns. Council Member Kring expressed support for upholding the CUP. She believed it would be a welcome addition to the neighborhood. She encouraged neighborhood residents to have faith in the facility's residents. Council Member O'Neil agreed with staffs findings but agreed the number of residents may be too high. He expressed support for the mission of Covenant House and would be supportive of the project. Mayor Sidhu requested the language for Mr. Bedrossian's commitment to meeting with residents before December 15, 2020. City Attorney Robert Fabela noted that was already agreed to by Mr. Bedrossian and did not need to be included. Mr. White noted the addition of restricting on-site visitors of residents could be included at the direction of City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel agreed. Council Member O'Neil agreed to the friendly amendment if Mayor Pro Tem Faessel agreed to second the motion. MOTION: Council Member O'Neil moved to deny the appeal and approve the Conditional Use Permit as amended to restrict occupancy to 20 residents, allow a request to the Planning Commission in one year to increase occupancy to 25 residents and restrict on-site visitors of residents, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Kring, Mr. Bedrossian advised lowering the occupancy to 20 residents would have a significant effect on the financing and affordability of the project. He expressed concern that they would not be able to move to 25 residents in one year. SUBSIDIARY MOTION: Council Member Kring moved to amend the previous motion to keep the maximum occupancy at 25 residents, seconded by Council Member Brandman. DISCUSSION: Council Member Kring noted she would like to go the original number of residents to maintain the financial viability of the project Council Member Brandman agreed with Council Member Kring regarding the amendment. Mayor Sidhu expressed support for the original motion for 20 residents and that the applicant could reapply to increase occupancy. He believed this would help give residents assurances. He also expressed support for the mission of Covenant House. City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 23 of 25 In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, the representative for Ms. Viramontes confirmed they are open to having a discussion with Mr. Bedrossian about Covenant House to ease anxieties. She noted the lack of information has alarmed the residents. She believed a town -hall -style meeting that was bilingual would help put residents at ease. SUBSIDIARY MOTION: Council Member Moreno moved to continue Public Hearing Item No. 29 to December 15, 2020. Motion failed for lack of a second. SUBSIDIARY MOTION: Council Member Kring to amend the previous motion to keep the maximum occupancy at 25 residents, seconded by Council Member Brandman. ROLL CALL VOTE: (AYES - 2: Council Members Brandman and Kring; NOES - 4: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, and O'Neil; ABSTAIN -1: Council Member Moreno). Motion failed. DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tem Faessel requested clarification of the no onsite parking amendment. Ms. White clarified the applicant had indicated they do have occasional guests of residents and not guests of the facility. Council Member O'Neil and Mayor Pro Tem Faessel confirmed this was correct. Council Member Moreno explained his abstention, as the residents have not been allowed to engage in conversation with the applicant. Council Member O'Neil noted the applicant has committed to meet with residents by December 15, 2020. He noted this action does not guarantee 20 residents in perpetuity. MOTION: Council Member O'Neil moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2020-141 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM denying the appeal and approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-06073 and making certain findings in connection therewith (DEV2020-00106) (632 North East Street), as amended reducing occupancy from 25 to 20 residents, grant the applicant an opportunity to return to the Planning Commission in one year to review and request increase of occupancy to 25 residents, and restrict on-site visitors of residents, seconded by Council Member Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: (AYES - 5: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, and O'Neil; NOES - 1: Council Member Kring; ABSTAIN -1: Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: City Attorney Robert Fabela reported that for Closed Session Agenda Item No. 03, City Council approved filing a quiet title action against the heirs of J.H. Porter (VOTE: 6-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Kring, and O'Neil; NOES: Council Member Moreno)). PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-aaenda items): None COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/AGENDA REQUESTS: Council Member Kring thanked all involved with the virtual Anaheim Veterans Day event and noted it was still available for viewing on the City's YouTube channel. As part of the recognition of Small Business Saturday, she encouraged residents to shop, dine, and hire locally when safe to do so to help the local businesses and economy. Council Member Kring announced Giving Tuesday was next week, noted many non -profits were struggling due to reduced staff and increased needs, and encouraged anyone able to donate to local non-profit organizations. She thanked retiring City staff for City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 24 of 25 their many contributions and service to Anaheim residents and wished them well in their retirement. She requested the meeting adjourn in memory of Elmer Thill, Anaheim's oldest living resident who had celebrated his 106th birthday in April. She noted this was her last formal Council meeting after serving 16 years on City Council and wished all a happy and safe Thanksgiving. Council Member Brandman announced the County was providing at-home COVID testing kits, with more information available at www.anaheim.net/testin.g. He acknowledged his service and friendship with Council Member Kring over the years, noting even when they were in opposition they worked well together and were not disagreeable. He wished her and her husband well in their next chapter. He wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Council Member Barnes thanked the Samuelis for their vision, dream, and love for Anaheim manifesting in the OC Vibe project. She requested the City Manager post a map online of all the food drives across the City, noting the difficulties many families were experiencing, and further requested City Council consider allocating remaining COVID funds to assisting local families. She congratulated Erika Robles for her work with United Across Borders and providing grocery bags to over 300 recipients last weekend. She reiterated Council Member Kring's comments about non -profits and encouraged donations to The Salvation Army. Council Member Barnes acknowledged Meals on Wheels and the significant increase of meals provided to senior residents through the Brookhurst Community Center and sought donations for them as well. She questioned the follow-up for public comment emails and asked for assurance that inquiries and needs were being addressed. She requested the website be updated regarding the 39 Commons project at Beach Blvd. and Lincoln Ave. so residents can be aware of what is occurring. She noted an increase in car racing in District 1, including speeding and loud noise, and asked that impounding vehicles be reviewed. She assured residents that the City is there for them, wished all a good Thanksgiving, and acknowledged staff for their work. Council Member Moreno expressed his gratitude to Public Works and Community Services staff for assisting with the storage and distribution of the pallets of food from United Across Borders as well as to the volunteers who assisted many families. He announced the COVID-19 Community Health Roundtable, in partnership with Orange County Supervisor Doug Chafee, via Zoom on December 1, 2020, 5:00 P.M. — 7:00 P.M. He thanked the partners and staff for making the event possible and anyone needing more information can email him at imoreno(aD-anaheim.net. He expressed his disappointment with the consideration and outcome of the public hearing, stating there was a missed opportunity to bring the neighborhood together with the developer which could result in a better project for both sides. He expressed concern with the lack of Spanish translation during the Council meeting and consideration of the public hearing and hoped the new Council will consider an equitable and equal approach to communities across the City. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel expressed gratitude that Council Member Kring mentioned the passing of his long-time family friend Elmer Thill and announced his service would be on December 3 at St. Boniface with interment to follow. In addition to recognizing the passing of Elmer Thill, Mayor Pro Tem Faessel also requested to adjourn the meeting in memory of Paul Burciaga, East Anaheim Little League president and volunteer umpire. He congratulated local artist Chance O'Neil for winning a National Art in Public Places Impact Award for the metal MUZEO sculpture, commissioned by the Community & Economic Development Department. He announced Bruno Serato's White House Restaurant's pasta-thon running through December 4, where donations could be made directly at 887 S. Anaheim Blvd. or online at www.pastathon.com. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel announced Frank Garcia's We Give Thanks Thanksgiving meal drive-thru event at the Honda Center on Thanksgiving, 9:00 A.M. — 12:00 P.M. He thanked ReBorn Cabinets for their annual Baths for the Brave benefiting veteran Richard Castro. He announced his attendance on November 12 at a ribbon -cutting for Pick'n City Council Minutes of November 24, 2020 Page 25 of 25 at State College Blvd. and Lincoln Ave. He also attended the United Across Borders food distribution at La Palma Park on November 21, further acknowledging Erika Robles for leveraging a $5,000 grant from the Anaheim Community Foundation into a partnership with Amazon to receive weekly truckloads of food for distribution and thanking staff for their efforts in procuring storage. He also noted his attendance at the Miraloma Resources Center to see the COVID testing and a food distribution event in the Balsam Curtis neighborhood by the Anaheim Family YMCA and Angels Baseball. He wished all a Happy Thanksgiving and expressed his gratitude for his family, friends, colleagues, and health. Council Member O'Neil wished his colleagues and staff a Happy Thanksgiving. Mayor Sidhu thanked his colleagues and staff for their service during the tough, challenging times. With Thanksgiving approaching, he encouraged everyone to avoid big gatherings and to celebrate within their own families. He asked everyone to continue taking precautions to help get out of the pandemic, He announced the food distribution by Second Harvest Food Bank and Frank Garcia at the Honda Center on Thanksgiving Day to help the Anaheim and Orange County community, further noting 40 different food distributions were upcoming. He thanked his Council colleagues for celebrating and helping the community and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. ADJOURNMENT: At 9:13 P.M., Mayor Sidhu adjourned the City Council meeting in memory of Elmer Thill and Paul Burciaga. submitted, a Bass, CMC City lerk Public Comment From: Matthew Gelfand <admin@caforhomes.org> on behalf of matt@caforhomes.org Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:19 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil; Public Comment Cc: Robert Fabela; tfrattone@hunsaker.com; richard@lozeaudrury.com; paige@lozeaudrury.com Subject: Correspondence from Californians for Homeownership Attachments: 2020-11-24 - Californians Letter to City Council.pdf To the City Council: Please see the attached correspondence regarding Closed Session Agenda Item 2 being considered at your upcoming meeting. Sincerely, Matthew Gelfand Matthew Gelfand Counsel, Californians for Homeownership 525 S. Virgil Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90020 m GtI:.{r> c Gi f'orh om e s . ori ........... Tel: (213) 739-8206 Californians for Homeownership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to address California's housing crisis through impact litigation and other legal tools. 0NIE CALIFORNIANS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP November 24, 2020 VIA EMAIL City Council City of Anaheim 200 S Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 Email: hsidhu@anaheim.net; sfaessel@anaheim.net; dbarnes@anaheim.net; jbrandman@anaheim.net; jmoreno@anaheim.net; lkring@anaheim.net; toneil@anaheim.net; publiccomment@anaheim.net MATTHEW GELFAND, COUNSEL MATT@CAFORHOM ES.ORG TEL: (213) 739-8206 RE: November 24, 2020 City Council Meeting, Closed Session Agenda Item 2 To the City Council: Californians for Homeownership is a 501(c)(3) organization devoted to using legal tools to address California's housing crisis. We are writing in support of the City's efforts to address the housing crisis by facilitating the development of housing within its borders—an effort that will be furthered by its approval of The Invitation, a 269 -unit residential project. We write on our own behalf and not at the request of the applicant or the City. For several decades, California has experienced a significant housing access and affordability crisis. In recent years, this crisis has reached historic proportions. As a result of the crisis, younger Californians are being denied the opportunities for homeownership and housing security that were afforded to previous generations. Many middle and lower income families devote more than half of their take-home pay to rent, leaving little money to pay for transportation, food, healthcare, and other necessities. Unable to set aside money for savings, these families are denied the opportunity to become homeowners, and are at grave risk of losing their housing in the event of a medical issue, car trouble, or other personal emergency. Indeed, housing insecurity in California has led to a mounting homelessness crisis. And the crisis has had a disproportionately harmful effect on historically disadvantaged communities, including individuals with physical and developmental disabilities and communities of color. At the core of California's housing crisis is its failure to build enough new housing to meet the needs of its growing population. The Legislative Analyst's Office estimates that, from 1980 to 2010, the state should have been building approximately 210,000 units a year in major metropolitan areas to meet housing demand. Instead, it built approximately 120,000 units per year. Today, California ranks 49th out of the 50 states in existing housing units per capita. The Legislature has recognized that the housing crisis is an emergency that requires proactive solutions: "The consequences of failing to effectively and aggressively confront this crisis are hurting 525 S. Virgil Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90020 November 24, 2020 Page 2 millions of Californians, robbing future generations of the chance to call California home, stifling economic opportunities for workers and businesses, worsening poverty and homelessness, and undermining the state's environmental and climate objectives." Gov. Code § 65589.5(a)(2)(A). At your November 24, 2020 closed session meeting, you will discuss a litigation threat from Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) regarding the project's review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In recent years, California's housing crisis has been exacerbated by baseless and disingenuous attacks on new housing by organizations like SAFER.1 The housing crisis is an environmental crisis. Every unit of housing denied in our major population centers means a family will have to commute longer to get to work, increasing tailpipe and GHG emissions. Organizations like SAFER petition courts to ignore the housing crisis and its environmental impacts and to render decisions that will harm—not help the environment. If SAFER initiates litigation, we may seek to intervene in the lawsuit in support of the critical human and environmental public interest in the development of new housing in the City. As part of our intervention, we may seek to prevent SAFER from using this litigation to benefit its own stakeholders rather than the environment. This project would provide 269 vitally needed housing units in the City. Approval of the project and the City's related decisions was well -supported by the record, and the project's environmental review has met the requirements of CEQA. SAFER's contentions are baseless and you should reject them. Sincerely, Matthew Gelfand cc: City of Anaheim Robert Fabela, Esq., City Attorney (by email to rfabela@anaheim.net) Project Applicant Ted D. Frattone, Applicant's Representative (by email to tfrattone@hunsaker.com) Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility Richard Drury, Esq. (by email to richard@lozeaudrury.com) Paige Fennie, Esq. (by email to paige@lozeaudrury.com) 1 https://issuu.com/hollandknight/docs/ceqa_litigation_abuseissuu?e=16627326/14197714 525 S. Virgil Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90020 CALIFORNIANS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP Jennifer L. Hall From: David Richard Mendibles II Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 1:14 PM To: City Clerk Subject: Myself Hello. My name is David R. Mendibles IL I have managed to unravel the mystery that has destroyed my life, taken my children and corrupted this city that is my home and where my wife chose to live out her years because its a great town. Sadly, the virus has taken its toll on my family and our lives, which totally devestated my world. Also, the sense of humor the virus possesses has been not so kind enough to dub me a novel corona virus in its own right and ironic sense of well being, but i accept it. Novel, indeed. Im assuming youre up to speed and ready to hear what needs to be heard by all concerned. If there was a plan in place already id like to hear that before i decide my best course of action with my kids' interests being priority. This has been over the course of half a decade and a quick wrap up would suit me fine. I wish i could say i had support behind me but i cant as all those that saught to erase me from their lives have seemingly accomplished most of their goal. Itll be a bitter sweet end but an end to a long nightmare. Please call me or text at as soon as possible. Im currently waiting at the back door Counsel Meeting entrance for a bit awaiting your response. Respectfully submitted for your consideration, David Richard Mendibles II, and hopefully my sons Graham and Ian and our partner who for Ive just about bitten off all my finger nails waiting for her to show. Thank you. Public Comment From: callie rutter Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:52 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Public Comment Anaheim City Council Meeting 11/24/20 I have grown increasingly concerned about the lack of inventory, quality subsidized housing. No penalizing of slum lords, substandard, inhumane living conditions. I have survived large warehouses, multitude in types of shelters in Anaheim. Consider myself somewhat of an expert, mine is a lived experience. You out of touch, civil servants. People die in your shelters, I have witnessed this. 2019 Key PIT count Findings Total Persons Counted reached nearly 7 thousand individuals experiencing homelessness. You know this. All 7,000 could have been housed using the funds spent in Anaheim Shelters. Handing out vouchers if HUD itself, the BOS, yourselves, Anaheim City Council Members are aware of this issue by your own studies! Shelters are not the answer to homelessness especially given a global pandemic where congregate living could equate to a death sentence. Orange County may likely to suffer a severe economic crisis. So why authorize funds for a band aide fix, when we are hemorrhaging unhoused, chronically homeless people. Desperately insufficient quality housing inventory? Costing Anaheim tax payers more to provide a shelter bed by $20 to $60 thousand dollars, per person annually. The coronavirus pandemic continues to drive une loy ent levels as high as predicted, homelessness will increase 40% to 45% by the end of this year, according to an analsis by a Columbia University Economics professor. Shelters should offer the very best of human kind, a maximum stay of 30 days before moving into subsidized housing. 2.5 million dollars was just dedicated by CoC towards a 27 bed shelter. These same funds funneled into housing vouchers, which is the law, by would have housed over 100 ppl. As influencers, civil servants we implore you to problem solve in a proven, permanent intelligent, informed way. We are voters, have a voice, write op eds, protest, speak out at meetings and this will continue until the housing first model is implemented and shelters are non-existent. I challenge any of you to invest a week in a warehouse or automobile. Callie Rutter Stronger Women United N Public Comment From: Pat D Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:59 PM To: Public Comment; Denise Barnes; Jose Moreno Subject: Open the meetings Each meeting I sit in great frustration watching or should I say listening to your meetings when audible. You continue to make major decisions impacting our community and benefiting those with the greatest privilege's already. The agenda tonite is more of the same. When will you open the meetings to public comments and in a format where we can watch the discussion as it ensues? You obviously don't read the comments emailed nor feel compelled to respond with an email answer, so again I make my comments into the vacuum which should be a council prepared to engage the citizenry. Pat Davis Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and typos. Public Comment From: Mark Daniels Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020 3:24 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Zoom Meetings/Public Comments. Is the events of the last week have shown the covid-19 pandemic has reintroduced itself with a vengeance, in all likelihood this means that public meetings will not put take place in the foreseeable future, another in other words we are back to square one as we were in March April 2020. Mayor and City Council of the City of Anaheim, the public demands that you open the meetings through the "Zoom" format, and to allow 'call in'.. public comments, so the citizens of Anaheim and other interested persons, can have can joined in this process, that is the right of every individual to be allowed to address their elected officials, and with the election now behind us the public will need to be able to'See and Hear' their Elected Council Member, in Action. Mark Richard Daniels Born In Anaheim 1958 Public Comment From: Anthony Conley Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2020 12:44 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Covenant House CA / (632 N. East St., Anaheim) / Anaheim City Council Meeting 11/24/20 Dear Anaheim City Council, Covenant House CA (CHC) continues to be a beacon of hope in Hollywood. For 30 years, CHC has provided opportunities for young people throughout Southern California. I've had the pleasure of living down the street from CHC for nearly ten years with my wife and young child. We've never had any issues with parking or with their residents. I am grateful that we have a non-profit in our community that impacts young people's lives. As a member of the Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council, we've partnered with CHC on community clean-ups and experienced their fantastic Thanksgiving Tuesday dinner. The young people in their programs add value to our neighborhood, from working at our grocery/retail stores to attending local colleges. CHC helps young people get jobs and employs the local community as well. Covenant House CA will bless the City of Anaheim with their presence. By getting young people off your streets, it will add more value to their lives and yours. I could not be any happier to support an organization like Covenant House CA. Please approve this project for the young people that have been forgotten. Best, Anthony R. Conley Treasurer, Hollywood Studio Los Angeles, CA 90028 Phone: District Neighborhood Council Public Comment From: Sammy Francis Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 9:54 AM To: Public Comment Cc: Samantha Saenz; Jordan Brandman Subject: Tuesday council meeting 11/24 City council These types of projects are not well advertised to the public whether to oppose or be in favor of. As evident of only 1 formal appeal by Maria Mercedes and the ones for are advocates group not resident affected by this drastic change. I hear that in the past with these type of transitional housing operate in a strictly residential single family homes, it affects The lifestyle and feel of the community . It changes it to business atmosphere with this many persons living there along with all the staff. It may feel like An apartment building next to your home. With rotating tenants of which may not care about the establish family community that surrounds them. 25 beds in a nine bedroom home with no planned renovations or These facilities have too much activity, visitors, and amount of traffic are not regularly controlled . They bring an unfair burden , worry, blight and depreciation of surrounding properties despite the best intentions. It sounds like a good project but is there accountability on helping anaheim residents first or only? Otherwise why operate in anaheim why operate in west/central anaheim . Why not operate in Other cities in south Orange County like laguna beach or Irvine or mission Viejo or others ?. Why is anaheim or Santa Ana always the dumping grounds? I think that these transitional houses even listed as nonprofit are for profit and don't really answer to the city they are operating in. Why operate here in anaheim if your are serving other cities trouble youth?since they only have 1 in LA & 1 in Oakland 1 in Berkeley, our City will be over run with these troubled Youth coming to anaheim. So what happens when program fails or Individuals age out unsuccessfully or just walk out of the program they end up on our streets and a burden to the city and its citizens. Is there a dollar incentive to the city? Do we receive funding from state for Doing this? If No to Both I along with many others would say no City council do Not allow this anaheim. Especially if it will cost us by way of 911 first response police medical and code Enforcement and health inspection where a normal single family home would Not. By the way 18-24 are not youth these are mostly adults. Hope you can make the right decision and vote for what is good for all anaheim not for Bolstering your careers. Thanks for listening Sammy Francis Sent from my iPhone Public Comment From: Landon Patterson Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 1:08 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Support for Covenant House at 632 N. East St. To our esteemed City Council I am writing to give my whole hearted support for the building of a Covenant House facility in Anaheim. The Covenant House is an organization that goes above and beyond to help the transitional aged youth in its community. As you know the homeless issue has been one that has been a major issue in our community for years but now with Covid the issue has exploded beyond imagination. The Covenant House will become a critical resource for the community and supporting them will be a major asset to the community. Please do all you can to allow them to proceed with the construction and let's get these youth the help they so desperately need. Thank you again for your time. Landon Patterson VP of Sales Hundred Acre Wine Group Cell Email Public Comment From: mglgn Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 7:06 PM To: Public Comment Subject: CUP 2020-06073 Hello, To whom it may concern, I'm resident of Anaheim for 20 years and I live by N Bush St and Wilhelmina St, it's like two blocks from 632 North East Street. If this proposition is passed, it would affect me directly since I'm living two blocks from this house. I'm very disappointed by all the 5 Commissioner whom voted YES on the proposal. This house was built to be a single family residence "single" and now the planning Commission is thinking in housing up to 25 residents. North East Street is very busy street, it takes me a while to get into North East Street by Wilhelmina St, the 632 North East Street property main entrance is by North East Street, this will BLOCK more traffic if 25 residents is living on this property. I'm very concerned of the additional traffic and accident this proposal will impose in our neighborhood street. To those commissions whom voted YES on the proposal, please rethink on all accidents, death, injuries and the decrease in house value around 632 North East Street. I'm requesting the planning and building director to complete and follow the Environmental Quality Act, it's very important that all action is taken for the safety of the neighborhood. Please follow all the guidelines under the environmental quality act. The city council should not exempt the environmental requirement, it's the responsibility of the city council to ensure the safety of their people whom they represent. For Commissioner Keys and Lieberman thank you for protecting the safety of your community, the people will remember your name! Please help us in demanding a complete environmental studies, no exemption. Thank you in advance for all your help and for protecting the safety of our community street. Miguel, Public Comment From: PATTY PROVENZANO Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:57 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Lease on halfway house at 511 S Greenwich Street Hi, I would like to address the city council regarding the above halfway house. I have left messages and emails with the mayor and his chief of staff. Do i now show up at the council meeting? Please let me know. Thank you. Patty Provenzano Sent from my iPhone Public Comment From: Ilene Harker Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 3:35 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Support for Covenant House at 632 N. East St. To Whom it May Concern: I am writing in support of the proposed Covenant House site at 632 N. East Street in Anaheim. As a 38 year resident of Orange County I have watched as the challenge our communities have with homelessness continues to increase. Over five years ago, I joined the Board of Directors of Covenant House California. I joined the board because I saw an agency that was successfully addressing the needs of homeless youth. Since I have joined the board we have researched and studied a way for Covenant House to bring its amazing team and services to the young people in Orange County. Finally this year, we were able to find an appropriate site, funding and much community support for our mission. I believe strongly in the work Covenant House does and have personally witnessed their many successes. The stories of Covenant House youth are as varied as the number of young people served. Many have not had the advantage of growing up in families that were able to support them either financially or emotionally. The Cov has stepped in for these young people and become their family. Covenant House is unique in that it is not only a shelter but a program that is extremely successful in helping young people get ready to live as independent successful adults in our community. There is no other service like this for youth in Orange County. As a society, we have a duty to our young people to get them started on the right foot in life. If their family is unable to provide what is needed, the community needs to step forward. The youth at the Cov are all working hard to get the skills necessary to achieve their goals and dreams. Their presence in Anaheim will have a very positive impact on the community. I strongly urge the City Council's support of Covenant House's move to Anaheim. Thank you for your consideration. Ilene S. Harker Public Comment From: Anna Marie Ruiz on behalf of Anna Marie Ruiz Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 8:31 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Transitional Housing at 632 N. East Street, Anaheim CA 92805/Conditional Use Permit 2020-6073 Dear City Councilmembers My husband and I vote NO on the Conditional Use Permit 2020-6073. We live on Elmwood Street. Our neighborhood consists of families with small children and teenage children. The children play outside feeling confident that it is a safe neighborhood. Teenagers and parents walk their dogs. The adults and the elderly also feel confident to walk around the neighborhood with confidence and without fear on any given time of day or evening. We are limited to going out for necessities since the pandemic hit our city. We would like to continue feeling safe and secure when we venture out. Thank you for your understanding and consideration. Mr. and Mrs. Ruiz 1 Public Comment From: Priscilla Marconi Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:59 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Covenant House at 632 N East Street To Whom it may concern, It is important for the welfare and safety of youth at risk, that Covenant House California be able to begin services at the newly acquired East Street location in Anaheim. My experience with Covenant House stems over a 30 year history. It has been my privilege to service on the boards of the California board of directors as well as the international board, and also serving as chair for both agencies. I mention this not to brag, but to assure you that I have vast experience with every aspect of Covenant House, it's business practices, services offered, and the youth that they work with each and every day. There is not another agency anywhere that has better outcomes with youth than Covenant House. This is an agency that connects with and builds relationships with the kids that come to them for help. The case workers, all the way through senior management, are highly trained and daily work with these young adults to get them back on their feet and on to living productive, healthy lives. In this time of extraordinary weariness, tempers run high and nerves are easily jangled. If not for Covenant House, the population of kids on the street will only grow. So it is in the best interest for the City of Anaheim and surrounding neighborhoods, to allow Covenant House to come in and do the extraordinary work for which they are known. As CEO of the Marconi Foundation for Kids, we firmly stand behind Covenant House and will continue to support them financially and in any other way they need in order to continue the excellent work for which they are known. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Priscilla Marconi Sent from my iPad Public Comment From: Cynthia Laird Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2020 12:42 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Support for Covenant House at 632 N. East Street To: Anaheim City Council Date: November 22, 2020 Re: Support for Covenant House at 632 N. East Street Dear Councilmembers: This letter is in support of Covenant House's proposed housing project located at 632 N. East Street in Anaheim, CA. My wife and I are neighbors of Covenant House's facility located at 200 Harrison Street in Oakland, CA. We have lived a few blocks from this site for nearly nine years. During that time, we have not experienced any problems from clients or staff at Covenant House. In fact, we attended a holiday party for the youth a few years ago and had a nice time. We regularly walk our dog in the area as well. In our opinion, Covenant House provides a valuable service for homeless youth and is a good neighbor. Housing for homeless youth is more important than ever in California. We believe that Covenant House provides a safe space at its facilities and important programs to help homeless youth prepare for their future. Sincerely, Cynthia Laird Victoria Kolakowski Oakland, CA 94607 Cynthia Laird Public Comment From: Ami Rowland <arowland@covca.org> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2020 8:40 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Covenant House California Thank you for your consideration on this extremely important matter, critical to the housing of young people who experience homelessness in our community. We have had such a great experience working with the City, local community providers, local churches and community members to make this Covenant House program a reality at 632 N East St.! First and foremost, the site was selected with consideration of not over -burdening a neighborhood that might already be inundated with programs like ours. After checking with the City Planning Dept. we ensured that this was true. Secondly, the site was selected due to its proximity to public transportation, educational and employment opportunities, and access to community supports. We cannot wait to work with young people at this address, and use our over 30 years of expertise in working with young people. Historically, we have a success rate of over 90%, for moving young people from homelessness to independence, in transitional housing programs, like this one will be. Our success is based on our mission of accepting young people for who they are, and motivating them through love and relationships with our staff and community members, so that they can achieve their dreams. We were extremely impressed with how detailed the Planning Commission reviewed and questioned our application, and ultimately voted to approve our plan. Our structure and accountability helps young people learn the skills they need to be successful, independently. This includes 24/7/365 staffing, with never less than two staff on -duty, and as many as six on -duty during the days and evenings. Staff ensure that young people comply with their housing agreements, which helps them to be good citizens both in the home, as well as in the community around them. As the youth will not have cars, and the home has seven parking spots, which means staff will never need to use 'street parking'. As someone who has been working with young people in Orange County for more than 20 years, I am so grateful for the support that we have received from so many already, and look forward to serving this community in ways that make it better for all. Thank you, Ami Rowland, COO Covenant House California Public Comment From: John Houng Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2020 10:15 PM To: Public Comment Subject: 632 North East Street should not be a transitional housing East Street and the surrounding area is already a high traffic congestion area. If it gets convert to 25 Residents Housing, not only it is not safe. It makes that whole neighborhood population density way too much. At least for the foreseeable future, it should not be allowed to convert. Thanks John Houng Anaheim, CA 92805 Public Comment From: Jolynn Mahoney Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020 3:12 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Public Comment on Nov 24 Agenda Item 29 Covenant House CA Project Attachments: Covenant House CA Nov 23 2020 letter re Anaheim.pdf Dear City of Anaheim, I request that you distribute my attached letter to the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and all other Anaheim City Council Members, respectively. My letter addresses Agenda Item # 29. Sincerely, -Tob November 23, 2020 Attention Anaheim City Council Members for Tuesday, November 24th Council Meeting Agenda Item # 29 Attention: Mayor Harry Sidhu Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Faessel Council Member Denise Barns Council Member Jordan Brandman Council Member Jose Morena Council Member Lucille Kring Council Member Trevor O'Neil Dear Anaheim Council, I address you today with a plea for your support to uphold the Anaheim Planning Commissions decision to open the Covenant House California Home in Anaheim for youth and young adults. I am a resident of Anaheim. I have had the pleasure to meet Bill Bedrosian, CEO of Covenant House California and have toured and seen their housing programs and support services. I also know Covenant House board members who have expressed their enthusiasm in their involvement with this incredibly important non-profit organization. I have seen first-hand, how their programs assist homeless youth/young adults who have nowhere to turn, and no other means of a support system, to not only get off of the street, but participate in programs that help them complete their education and obtain employment. Their programs are immensely successful, and they are changing young peoples lives. Covenant house helps these young people go from daily survival, to a stable environment where they can completely turn their lives around to be independent and productive adults, and sustain themselves, safely and with dignity. I have heard about some Anaheim residents being fearful that these youth are simply criminals that will terrorize their neighborhood in the area of this planned home. I vehemently disagree with this rumor and fear mongering. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Giving these youth transitional housing and programs to better themselves; get out of their unfortunate situations, creates a respect and bond for them to our community. Helping them find jobs in our community is a win win for us and for them. Of all of the things facing our Anaheim community this year, this is not one that should be controversial. It's exactly what is needed; it's the right thing to do. I urge you to open your minds and heart and approve this Covenant House project. Let us provide hope in this most difficult year for all, and a holiday season that marked the beginning of a hand up, and not a hand-out. Kind regards, Jolynn Mahoney Jennifer L. Hall Subject: FW: Petition: Conditional Use Permit 2020-06073 Attachments: Residents' signatures.pdf From: Janet Miranda Date: November 23, 2020 at 2:14:10 PM PST To: Stephen Faessel <SFaessel.Cckanaheim net> Subject: Petition: Conditional Use Permit 2020-06073 Good Afternoon Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Faessel, I hope you and your family find yourselves well and healthy. I am Maria Mercedes Viramontes and a resident of Anaheim for 30+ years. This email is in regards to the Conditional Use Permit 2020-06073, below you will find an attachment of 70+ signatures of residents of our neighborhood who do not agree with the action taking place. As a community we need and feel that we should be considered and heard. We ask to please take into consideration our necessities and concerns. We ask as a community to be heard and not because we have something against or that we are discriminated against people, but as citizens we want the safety and well being of our children and elderly residents. Since receiving the first letter, many of our community residents have begun to feel anxious and troubled. I want you to place yourselves in our shoes, due to the COVID we have not left our homes and with this news being placed on us, we feel that we do not have the option to freely walk or step foot outside our homes. I Maria Mercedez Viramontes, as well as my neighbors, we ask you to please consider us and take into consideration of your decision. We are a community and want our voices to be heard. We do not agree with the action and decision being considered. 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Iam against Conditional Use Permit 2020-0673 at 632 N East Street Signature Name: Date I tko 1, - . co Y1 PC4 live at ,2,a - Ana i rl'"a c 1 iam against Conditional Use Permit 2020-0673 at 632 N East Street Sign< Nam( Date I live at T Anaheim CA I am against Conclitiona Use Permit 2020-0673 at 632 N East Street Signature7M= Name: mea Date 1, live at I am against Conditional Use, Permit 2020-0673 at 632 N East Street a*= Date 1, live at Anaheim CA M Public Comment From: Adams, Michael R <MAdams@ocsd.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 8:31 AM To: Public Comment Subject: 632 N. East Street Anaheim I Michael Ray Adams Vote NO on permit number 2020-06073 at 632 N. East Street Anaheim, Ca. From my experience working in this field this will cause serious problems in our neighborhood. Technology Division — Security Electronics Unit 840 N. Eckhoff St. # 104 I Orange I California 192868 Mobile dad_ 1 sao.Ls.d.®rg Public Comment From: Theresa Bass Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 10:22 AM To: Public Comment Subject: FW: CUP 2020-06073 From: rosario martinez Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 10:02 AM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net> Subject: CUP 2020-06073 November 24, 2020 Martinez Rogelio Martinez Rosario L Anaheim, Ca 92805 — 2138 Harry Sidhu, Mayor of Anaheim 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. 7th Floor Anaheim, CA 92805 CUP 2020-06073 Dear Mayor Harry S. Sidhu, I am writing this letter on behalf of myself and my family. We have received a Public Hearing Notice from the Office of the City Clerk stating that there is a request of approval of a Conditional Use of Permit to establish a Supportive and Transitional Facility for up to 25 residents in an existing single-family residence on 632 N. East Street, Anaheim CA 92805. My husband and I moved into this community in 1997 and can proudly say that this is a pleasant place to live. We started our beautiful family here and have felt safe to raise our children in this community and have also considered retiring here. Therefore we are asking you to reconsider this proposal of placement of this Transitional Housing Facility. We understand the importance of helping others and are aware of the importance of finding homes and assisting those that need to be integrated into the community. At this time, we as a family and a community do not find it safe to bring this project to this community. We feel that it would not be safe to endanger a whole neighborhood in order to help one specific group. Therefore, we ask you to please reconsider or reevaluate this action. We respectfully ask the Commissioners Armstrong, Meeks. Mulleady, Vadodaria, and White who voted 'AYES" to take this opportunity to relocate this Transitional Housing Facility to their respective neighborhood in that manner they can take full responsibility for the success of this project. We appreciate all you do for our city and look forward to positive changes. Thank you for the interest and support for our petition. Sincerely, Rogelio and Rosario Martinez �... (. nI the Lord gives bvisdoln He gives knowledge rind aandersici ding!" (Prov. 2:6 ncl) Public Comment From: Theresa Bass Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 10:30 AM To: Public Comment Subject: FW: NO on Conditional Use of Permit 2020-06073 From: Maria Rodriguez Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020 7:04 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net> Subject: NO on Conditional Use of Permit 2020-06073 We want our neighborhood to continue to feel safe where children can play outside without fear, elderly and adults can walk around and not be concerned if someone is going to mug them for money or valuables. We want to continue to feel safe when we leave our homes for work or errands. We had issues with the previous tenants and them walking freely because no one took the correct care that should of been in charge. We have lived in this great neighborhood for over 20 years and the feeling of security and family oriented and sameness is what we and other neighbors are proud of. Please dont ruin that for us. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android Public Comment From: Theresa Bass Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 10:30 AM To: Public Comment Subject: FW: NO ON TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.!! From: josenegrete Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020 9:06 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net> Subject: NO ON TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.!! We want our neighborhood to be safe where children can play outside without fear, elderly and adults can walk around and not be concerned if someone is going to mug them for money or valuables. We want to feel safe when we leave our homes for work or errands. Seip( from my T Mobile 4G Q.. IAF Device Public Comment From: Sophia Verdida Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 10:59 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Transitional Housing 632 N East Street Prior to moving near East street, I lived in a neighborhood with transitional housing on the same block and it felt extremely unsafe to venture outside. Despite Anaheim's crime rate, this neighborhood has felt safe- children are free to play outside and many people have leisurely walks around the block. Placing it here will bring a dramatic shift of environment and further create a sense of danger that is stereotypical of our city. Thank you, Sophia Verdida Public Comment From: David Ramirez Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 11:42 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Before 1:30pm Hi good afternoon, My name is David Ramirez my parents live on glenwood st. They have been living here for around 30yrs. I am now 32yrs old I grew up in this neighborhood. I am now a father of three wonderful boys which love going over to there grandparents house and also to the neighborhood I grew up at. Please don't pass permit 2020-06073. Please don't take the joy or the safety of my children being able to enjoy playing outside with no worries. Thank you sincerely David Ramirez jr Sent from my iPhone Public Comment From: Charles Debbas <charles@debbasarchitecture.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 12:04 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Support for Covenant House at 632 N. East St. Attachments: CH Counciljpg To the distinguished and esteemed members of the Council I would like to offer my humble words of admiration for the Covenant House and the work they do. I have been privileged and blessed to work with the organization for a few years now. In helping them brighten the lives of so many my life was enlightened in ways I never thought possible. The youth they serve and care for so selflessly, are our kids, our sons, our daughters, our future. The dignity, love and care they provide is essential, now more than ever in bringing them all back into our embrace. I urge you all to visit and meet some of them. You will find as I have, a longing for love, for acceptance and for relevance. I hope that you will allow Covenant House to bring pride to the county. Pride in helping these youths, in making a difference in their lives, theirs and our future and pride in knowing that we can all leave our apprehensions behind and embrace the precious humanity that binds us all. Thank you Bill, Steve and the entire Covenant House family for allowing me to be a humble part of it. Thank you Charles Debbas Architect *Please see attached formal letter ,r11'1c11. "7 I rl BBAS 2 5 5 6991 i � 1i,eet (11t(, ,31013 '510 'i49 4 97 r Lecturer s AN11': < <I z1 2 uk ,iwl I ,,sir v, Archik"ouir,1 [De"'Ign Flrogrnin Civil & "ngineering 1 2 I rwronnn nt & EJI(( r;;lr 13u'il�tlr�t; finn'Fard (. , 694,;0. 5 44(:)20 ,i To the distinguished and esteemed members of the Council I would like to offer my humble words of admiration for the ....................................................... ARCI I ITI-CTURIF Covenant House and the work they do. I have been privileged and blessed to work with the organization for a few years now. In helping them brighten the lives of so many, my life was enlightened in ways I never thought possible. The youth they serve and care for so selflessly, are our kids, our sons, our daughters, our future. The dignity, love and care they provide is essential, now more than ever, in bringing them all back into our embrace. I urge you all to visit and meet some of them. You will find, as I have, a longing for love, for acceptance and for relevance. I hope that you will allow Covenant House to bring pride to the county. Pride in helping these youths, in making a difference in their lives, theirs and our future, and pride in knowing that we can all leave our apprehensions behind and embrace the precious humanity that binds us all. Thank you Bill, Steve and the entire Covenant House family for allowing me to be a humble part of it. Thank you Charles Debbas Architect CC7 CI) 65 X: cc (D 4 It CW Jennifer L. Hall Subject: FW: FYI - Agenda Item 29 - Calls from Residents From: Lauren Torres Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 3:26 PM Subject: FYI - Agenda Item 29 - Calls from Residents Hello Mayor and Council Members, FYI - Our office have received a total of 11 calls today, from residents on Eastwood Drive . All of the callers are against the potential transitional housing facility in their neighborhood. City Clerk has also been notified of these calls. Best, Latiren Torres Senior Secretary Office of the Mayor and City Council Itoreset 714-765-4393 Public Comment From: Maria Del Carmen Rizo Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 5:06 PM To: Public Comment Subject: STOP Transitional housing coming to our neighborhood To Whom May Concern: I am interested in the meeting that is currently on schedule today at 5: I would like to have access. My family and I are opposed to the transitional housing coming to our neighborhood. Thank you, Rizo Family. Anaheim, CA. 92805 Public Comment From: Maria Del Carmen Rizo Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 7:20 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Re: STOP Transitional housing coming to our neighborhood I am a resident in Glenwood Ave. And is totally true what Ms. Maria said about our neighborhood. I believe that property value and residentes safety will be affected negatively. Thanks On Tue, Nov 24, 2020, 7:13 PM Maria Del Carmen Rizo Thank you. I am listening right now. wrote: On Tue, Nov 24, 2020, 7:09 PM Public Comment <pub I iccommentganaheim. net> wrote: Ms. Rizo, The City Council meeting is available via livestream online at: www.anaheim Sincerely, Assistant Cita Clerk Office of the City Clerk City of Anaheim 714-765-5166 From: Maria Del Carmen Rizo Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 5:06 PM To: Public Comment <publiccomment@anaheim.net> Subject: STOP Transitional housing coming to our neighborhood 1 councilvideos. To Whom May Concern: I am interested in the meeting that is currently on schedule today at 5: I would like to have access. My family and I are opposed to the transitional housing coming to our neighborhood. Thank you, Rizo Family. Anaheim, CA. 92805