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03/15/2022ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AND REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2022 The regular meeting of March 15, 2022 was called to order at 3:00 P.M. and adjourned to 3:30 P.M. for lack of a quorum. The regular adjourned meeting was called to order at 3:32 P.M. in the Council Chamber of Anaheim City Hall, located at 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard. The meeting notice, agenda, and related materials were duly posted on March 10, 2022. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Trevor O'Neil, Jose Diaz, Gloria Ma'ae, and Stephen Faessel. Council Member Avelino Valencia joined the meeting during Closed Session. MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Jose F. Moreno STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Greg Garcia, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and City Clerk Theresa Bass Mayor Sidhu noted, with concurrence of City Council, that Council Member Moreno's absence was a permitted absence due to caring for the health of his parent outside the City. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None CLOSED SESSION: At 3:53 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed to closed session for consideration of the following: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: Andrew Harrell v. City of Anaheim et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2020-01166247 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9 and/or initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: Grandma's House of Hope v. City of Anaheim et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01241823 At 5:10 P.M., Mayor Sidhu reconvened the City Council. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Trevor O'Neil, Jose Diaz, Gloria Ma'ae, Avelino Valencia, and Stephen Faessel. MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Jose F. Moreno [joined meeting at 5:18 P.M.] City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 2 of 14 Mayor Sidhu noted, with concurrence of City Council, that Council Member Moreno's absence was a permitted absence due to caring for the health of his parent outside the City. INVOCATION: Executive Pastor Jeff Ahlberg, Anaheim First Christian Church FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Jose Diaz Presentation: Recognizing the 165th Anniversary of the Mother Colony House Library Services Manager Jane Newell accepted a proclamation honoring the 165'h Anniversary of the Mother Colony House where German immigrants settled when Anaheim was first settled as a winemaking colony in 1857. Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date): Recognizing Meals on Wheels Orange County and 50 years of the National Senior Nutrition Program Meals on Wheels Orange County Vice President of Advancement Darla Olson accepted a proclamation recognizing Meals on Wheels Orange County and 50 years of the National Senior Nutrition Program. Recognizing March 31, 2022, as Cesar Chavez Day Recognizing April 3 — 9, 2022, as National Library Week Library Services Manager Jane Newell accepted a proclamation recognizing April 3-9, 2022 as National Library Week on behalf of the Anaheim Public Library and Community Services Department. Recognizing April 2022, as Arab American Heritage Month Recognizing April 2022, as Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month At 5:18 P.M., Mayor Sidhu called to order the Anaheim Housing Authority and Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority (in joint session with the City Council). ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: None At 5: 98 P.M., Council Member Moreno joined the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that a total of three (3) 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 3 public comments were received electronically, distributed to the City Council, and made part of the official record]. — See Appendix. Prior to receipt of public comments, an outline of rules for public comments and a brief decorum statement was provided by Ms. Bass. Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner reported the Board of Supervisors passed a resolution working in partnership with the Orange County Sherriff's Department and the United States Drug City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 3 of 14 Enforcement Agency recognizing the fentanyl crisis nationwide. He reported incidents of fentanyl poisoning have increased 1100% in Orange County since 2016 and they are up 1600% Statewide He added it is happening to an increasing degree by younger people taking it unknowingly in fentanyl-laced items. He encouraged Council to pass Item No. 23. Paul Hyek reported Assembly Bill 139 would allow more flexibility for Section 8 housing recipients. He added there is work to help the homeless get housing and jobs at the County level. He stated residents on probation in Los Angeles County are being brought into Anaheim because Anaheim has a lower count of them and added these residents have skills to help run shelters. He criticized Mercy House drivers for not stopping at railroad tracks and doing other things incorrectly. Aida Garcia reported at the last meeting she requested City Council consider enacting a rate - stabilization ordinance for mobile home owners, noting a majority of the City is over 50 years of age. She also requested a community center for District 3 to address health -oriented problems. Mary Sitter reported she lives across the street from Grandma's House of Hope and the Anaheim Police Department (APD) has been there on many occasions, including a recent visit with guns drawn. She reported getting no response from her calls to Mayor Sidhu's office about it. She expressed fear for children in their neighborhood and expressed disappointment in the City Council for being unwilling to address the issue. She stated there are drugs and violence at Grandma's House of Hope and called on the Mayor's office to be more transparent about the City's plans. Rachel Pedraza reported she resides at the Salvation Army's homeless shelter and requested assistance resolving an issue with internal shelter write-ups she has received that were based upon lies. She reported having two chronically ill daughters she would be unable to help if she has to leave the shelter. She expressed hope that Council could direct her to the right place to seek help. Mark Richard Daniels stated Council Member Moreno's family is in his prayers, adding he has met Council Member Moreno's parents before. He also called for prayers for former Council Member Denise Barnes who is having a health issue. He recounted first-hand stories of seeing how fentanyl has harmed the streets of west Anaheim. He stated it is a crisis that will only get worse and encouraged State and federal assistance because it is too big a problem for the City to handle alone. Mike Robbins addressed staring a meeting with a prayer but the meeting being full of corrupt people. He added that you cannot serve both God and money and stated the majority of the Council represents an evisceration of the democratic system. He noted how the Council has led the City to $1,500,000 in debt and its emergency services are very short-staffed while the City of Santa Ana could send checks out to its residents. He contrasted the City's emergency services capacity to the City of Long Beach's more robust capacity. He noted the City does not have any of the Top 100 schools in California and added the benefits top -rated schools have on property values. He criticized how Council Members take an average of 27 times more money than their peers do in the City of Los Angeles. Cecil Jordan Corkern reported he is working on an ultimate guide to Disney. He requested assistance reaching Council Member Valencia to discuss his discoveries about Disney and provided his phone number. He reported the young Walt Disney was a predator and cross -dresser but changed when he started working with children. He requested help buying groceries and a larger printer. He stated they need to study the coronavirus in Ukraine. City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 4 of 14 Carmen Londin Z (translation: Spanish) requested Council Member Valencia address an issue of a lack of safe parking because parking garages in her community on Guinida Lane will be converted into studio apartments. Angel Rivera encouraged the approval of Map 114, echoing her comments at the March 1 meeting. She requested a meeting with Council Member Valencia to discuss urgent parking problems in the Guinida Lane community. Briana Nava requested a meeting with Council Member Valencia to discuss urgent parking problems in the Guinida Lane community. Blanca Lescano (translation: Spanish) spoke about the parking issues in the Guinida Lane community and requested a meeting with Council Members Valencia and Faessel to help find a solution. Council Member Valencia thanked the previous three speakers in Spanish. He requested Mayor Sidhu direct Mr. White to discuss the State law issues complicating the garage situation with the three speakers. Mayor Sidhu directed Mr. White to discuss the matter with the speakers. Assistant City Manager Greg Garcia that added Public Works Director Rudy Emami could also help discuss the parking situation with the speakers. Vance Dizney proposed an adjustable center wall on the City's freeways allowing for a better vehicular flow at times of heavy traffic and presented details of his recommended design. He left his contact information for more information. Bryan Kaye discussed Watty Piper's children's novel "The Little Engine That Could" and stated the engine's can -do attitude is what these meetings are about. He reported on helping to evacuate a burning apartment building before and after Anaheim Fire & Rescue arrived (AF&R). He offered to give each Council Member a copy of "The Little Engine That Could." Robert Mirshafiee reported he is a notary public who has worked for Orange County and took an oath to defend the United States Constitution just as the Council Members and Mayor have. He stated the Council has ratified conduct unbecoming of people in public government and the only way to hold them accountable is to vote them out. He stated he has received harassment from City staff for trying to bring Council's attention to the discrimination it has ratified. He reported no one will hear his complaints and denounced how the Council Members will not acknowledge his reports of disability complaints. Tarina Marie reported she is a registered nurse and added the plexiglass shield around the speakers' podium does not work and increases the chances of someone contracting COVID-19. She thanked Council Member Ma'ae for her prompt response to an issue she is having with her street, West Cerritos Avenue, which serves as one of the City's borders with unincorporated Orange County land and has become neglected while the City and County bicker. She reported West Cerritos Avenue goes from two lanes to four lanes in front of her house and next to Dr. Jonas E. Salk Elementary School at the corner of West Cerritos Avenue and Gilbert Street. She reported the County redid four - lane Gilbert Street after a child was killed in 2012 but, although she has been lobbying the City since 2013, the same work has not been performed on West Cerritos Avenue. She thanked the Anaheim Police Department (APD) for its speed surveillance in front of her home. Eric Salve thanked APD officers and Council Member Ma'ae for discussing his street racing complaints, including having a helicopter help disperse the regular racing scene. He reported having City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 5of14 to argue in vain with the APD dispatcher to get officers to respond to the scene until he received contact information to go directly to a Lieutenant. He called for having APD dispatchers who do not treat residents as if they are crazy. He added he is looking forward to the neighborhood meeting. Kenneth Batiste stated the City is in a bad state for having to use City Hall, libraries, and fire stations as collateral to borrow $210,000,000. He reported Anaheim's credit rating is the same as the City of Compton. He addressed Mayor Sidhu's dependence on pre -written statements when speaking to citizens and reported the City is $1.7 billion in debt yet voted for a $1,200,000 package for the non - Anaheim residing President of the APD's union just to get the union's endorsement. He added Anaheim is the only city in the County to pay for the union's president instead of the union members paying for their president. He stated the Los Angeles Angels' name is a slap to the face of Anaheim's residents. He stated the City only protected its renters from pandemic -related evictions for 10 weeks and added it was the State that covered Anaheim's renters for an additional nine months while the City gave away pandemic funds to Visit Anaheim. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE: None At 6:17 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed the Anaheim City Council and the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority to address the Anaheim Housing Authority agenda. At 6:17 P.M., Mayor Sidhu adjourned the Anaheim Housing Authority and reconvened the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, in joint session with the City Council. ANAHEIM HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Authority Member O'Neil moved to approve the consent calendar as presented, seconded by Authority Member Diaz. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Chairman Sidhu and Authority Members O'Neil, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia, and Faessel); NOES — 0. Motion carried. AP1186 5. Approve minutes of the Housing and Public Improvements Authority meeting of November 16, 2021. CITY COUNCIL AND ANAHEIM HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: 6137.1 6. Consider two resolutions of the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority (AHPIA) and two resolutions of the City Council, separately, authorizing the issuance (AHPIA) and approving the issuance (City Council) of Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-A (Water System Project), Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-B (Water System Refunding) (Taxable) and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-C (Water System Refunding) in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $212,000,000, and Revenue Bonds Series 2022-A (Electric Utility Distribution System Improvements), Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-B (Electric Utility Generation System Improvements), Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-C (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) (Taxable) and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-D (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $520,000,000, and related items. City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 6 of 14 Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority Action: 13137.1 6-A. RESOLUTION NO. AHPIA-2022-001 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF AGR-13402 DIRECTORS OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY, AGR-13402.0.1 (i) authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $212,000,000 aggregate principal amount of AGR-13402.0.2 Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-A (Water System Project), Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series AGR-13402.0.3 2022-B (Water System Refunding) (Taxable) and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-C AGR-13402.0.4 (Water System Refunding) of said Authority; (ii) approving the forms and authorizing the AGR-13402.0.5 execution of an Indenture of Trust, an Installment Purchase Agreement, one or more Purchase Contracts and other related documents; (iii) approving the execution and delivery of AGR-13402.0.6 an Official Statement; and (iv) approving certain actions in connection therewith. AGR-13402.0.7 AGR-13402.0.8 RESOLUTION NO. AHPIA-2022-002 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF AGR-13402.0.9 DIRECTORS OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY, AGR-13402.0.10 (i) authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $520,000,000 aggregate principal amount of AGR-13402.0.11 Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-A (Electric Utility Distribution System Improvements), Revenue AGR-13402.0.12 Bonds, Series 2022-B (Electric Utility Generation System Improvements), Revenue Refunding AGR-13402.0.13 Bonds, Series 2022-C (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) (Taxable) and Revenue AGR-13402.0.14 Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-D (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) of said Authority; (ii) approving the refunding, defeasance, and purchase through tender offer of outstanding bonds or exchange therefor; (iii) approving the forms and authorizing the execution of an Indenture of Trust, an Installment Purchase Agreement, one or more Purchase Contracts, a Dealer Manager Agreement, an Invitation to Tender and other related documents; (iv) approving the execution and delivery of an Official Statement; and (v) approving certain actions in connection therewith. City Council Action: 13137.1 6-B. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-022 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY AGR-13402 OF ANAHEIM (i) approving the issuance of not to exceed $212,000,000 aggregate principal AGR-13402.0.1 amount of Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-A (Water System Project), Revenue Refunding AGR-13402.0.2 Bonds, Series 2022-B (Water System Refunding) (Taxable) and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-C (Water System Refunding) of the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements AGR-13402.0.3 Authority; (ii) approving the forms and authorizing the execution of an Installment Purchase AGR-13402.0.4 Agreement, an Indenture of Trust, one or more Escrow Agreements, a Continuing Disclosure AGR-13402.0.5 Agreement, one or more Purchase Contracts and other related documents; (iii) approving the AGR-13402.0.E delivery of an Official Statement; and (iv) approving certain actions in connection therewith. AGR-13402.0.7 AGR-13402.0.8 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-023 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY AGR-13402.0.9 OF ANAHEIM (i) approving the issuance of not to exceed $520,000,000 aggregate principal AGR-13402.0.10 amount of Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-A (Electric Utility Distribution System Improvements), AGR-13402.0.11 Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-B (Electric Utility Generation System Improvements), Revenue AGR-13402.0.12 Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-C (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) (Taxable) AGR-13402.0.13 and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-D (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) AGR-13402.0.14 of the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority; (ii) approving the refunding, defeasance, and purchase through tender offer of outstanding bonds or exchange therefor; (iii) approving the forms and authorizing the execution of an Installment Purchase Agreement, an Indenture of Trust, one or more Escrow Agreements, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, one or more Purchase Contracts, a Dealer Manager Agreement, an Invitation to Tender and City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 7 of 14 other related documents; (iv) approving the delivery of an Official Statement; and (v) approving certain actions in connection therewith. Public Utilities Assistant General Manager of Finance Brian Beelner reported Anaheim Public Utilities (APU) is requesting permission to issue utility revenue bonds to both refund or refinance outstanding older debt and to provide capital to replace and upgrade aging infrastructure. He reported APU has over $2 billion in assets to help the City and 45% of them have been financed with tax-exempt municipal bonds. He noted the bonds are specifically secured by utility revenue and not by the General Fund, with APU assuming all debt. Mr. Beelner reported APU handles capital improvements through bonds and not cash because it is important to spend cash as it is received frorn customers so customers can better benefit from the payment plan for these assets. He added APU could issue bonds on a tax-exempt basis making its interest rates lower than its corporate brethren. He added this ability to amass less expensive debt allows APU to offer customers low electric and water rates. He added interest rates are historically low and this allows APU to leverage its high credit rating to refinance older debt and invest in system improvements without overly burdening customers. Mr. Beelner proposed for the electric utility to refinance $395,000,000 of existing debt to shorten the term by two years while realizing $45,300,000 savings in interest, invest $75,000,000 of new money in battery energy storage, and invest $50,000,000 of new money in equipment replacements. He reported the battery energy storage would provide $200,000,000 in cost recovery savings over the life of the investment. He stated for the water utility, APU plans to refinance $162,000,000 of existing debt to realize an interest savings of $6,100,000 over 11 years and invest $50,000,000 of new money for water pipeline and equipment replacements and upgrades. He detailed the outstanding bonds the City would be refinancing and shortening to account for the total savings of $51,400,000. He stated this would help with the goal of having a carbon -free utility by 2045 by helping lessen the duration of debt service repayments. Mr. Beelner reported the average customer pays significantly less for their water and electricity than in other northern Orange County cities. DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu commended APU's plan to save customers money by refinancing and to improve infrastructure without increasing rates. In response to Council Member Diaz's inquiry, Mr. Beeler stated the battery bonds would be 10 years because that is their life span. APU General Manager Dukku Lee clarified the lifespan for the battery system is 10 years but some of the other new money bonds requested would have a 30-year maturity based upon the technology the funds are being used for. Council Member Diaz stated inflation and raw material prices are rising. He encouraged APU to get the capital improvements done as soon as possible. Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority Action: MOTION: Authority Member O'Neil moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. AHPIA-2022-001 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY, (i) authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $212,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-A (Water System Project), Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-B (Water System Refunding) (Taxable) and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-C (Water System Refunding) of said Authority; (ii) approving the forms and City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 8 of 14 authorizing the execution of an Indenture of Trust, an Installment Purchase Agreement, one or more Purchase Contracts and other related documents; (iii) approving the execution and delivery of an Official Statement; and (iv) approving certain actions in connection therewith; and RESOLUTION NO. AHPIA-2022-002 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY, (i) authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $520,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-A (Electric Utility Distribution System Improvements), Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-B (Electric Utility Generation System Improvements), Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-C (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) (Taxable) and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-D (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) of said Authority; (ii) approving the refunding, defeasance, and purchase through tender offer of outstanding bonds or exchange therefor; (iii) approving the forms and authorizing the execution of an Indenture of Trust, an Installment Purchase Agreement, one or more Purchase Contracts, a Dealer Manager Agreement, an Invitation to Tender and other related documents; (iv) approving the execution and delivery of an Official Statement; and (v) approving certain actions in connection therewith, seconded by Authority Member Ma'ae. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Chairman Sidhu and Authority Members O'Neil, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia, and Faessel); NOES — 0. Motion carried. City Council Action: MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern O'Neil moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2022-022 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (i) approving the issuance of not to exceed $212,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-A (Water System Project), Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-B (Water System Refunding) (Taxable) and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-C (Water System Refunding) of the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority; (ii) approving the forms and authorizing the execution of an Installment Purchase Agreement, an Indenture of Trust, one or more Escrow Agreements, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, one or more Purchase Contracts and other related documents; (iii) approving the delivery of an Official Statement; and (iv) approving certain actions in connection therewith; and RESOLUTION NO. 2022-023 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (i) approving the issuance of not to exceed $520,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-A (Electric Utility Distribution System Improvements), Revenue Bonds, Series 2022-B (Electric Utility Generation System Improvements), Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-C (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) (Taxable) and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022-D (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) of the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority; (ii) approving the refunding, defeasance, and purchase through tender offer of outstanding bonds or exchange therefor; (iii) approving the forms and authorizing the execution of an Installment Purchase Agreement, an Indenture of Trust, one or more Escrow Agreements, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, one or more Purchase Contracts, a Dealer Manager Agreement, an Invitation to Tender and other related documents; (iv) approving the delivery of an Official Statement; and (v) approving certain actions in connection therewith, seconded by Council Member Ma'ae. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O'Neil, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia, and Faessel); NOES — 0. Motion carried. At 6:33 P.M., Mayor Sidhu adjourned the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority. City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 9 of 14 CONSENT CALENDAR: At 6:33 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered with Council Member Moreno pulling Item No. 09 and Council Member Ma'ae pulling Item No. 16 for separate discussion and consideration. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern O'Neil moved to waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the balance of the consent calendar, in accordance with reports, certifications, and recommendations furnished each City Council Member and as listed on the consent calendar, seconded by Council Member Diaz. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O'Neil, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia, and Faessel); NOES — 0. Motion carried. B105 7. Receive and file minutes of the Sister City Commission meetings of October 25, 2021 and November 29, 2021. D116 8. Approve proclamations recognizing the Anaheim Lions Club 100th Anniversary, Community Development Week (April 11-15, 2022), and the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Anaheim Business Award recipients. 10. Accept the bid from Orange Coast Plumbing, Inc., in the amount of $111,760 plus applicable D180 tax and a 20% contingency, for plumbing repairs and maintenance services for a one year period with up to four one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9555. D180 11. Accept the bid of Fujitec America, Inc., in the amount of $679,385 annually, for a complete maintenance program for the elevators and escalators at the Anaheim Convention Center for an initial three year period with options to renew for additional periods totaling up to four additional years; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9559. D180 12. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a master agreement to Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP, in the amount of $398,644, for all testing, inspection, monitoring, and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems at the Anaheim Convention Center for a one year period with an option to renew in accordance with the terms of the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract 030421-JHN. 13. Award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Onyx Paving Company, Inc., AGR-13403 in the amount of $4,577,000, for the construction of Residential Street Improvement Project Group 14 —Willowbrook and Riverdale; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; determine that the Project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301, Class 1, and 15302, Class 2, of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. AGR-13404 14. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Pro-Cal Lighting Inc., in the amount of $953,570, for the Anaheim West Tower Parking Garage Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; determine that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section(s) Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 10 of 14 to contract retentions. AGR-13405 15. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $130,000, for on -call project management and related consulting services for a one year term beginning March 1, 2022, with two one-year optional extensions; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the agreement. R100 17. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, ratifying and approving the actions of the Director of Community Services, or designee, in submitting an application for grant funds to the State Coastal Conservancy for the OC River Walk Project and authorizing the acceptance of such funding on behalf of the City and amending the budget accordingly, and determining that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to guideline Section 15306 (grant funds in the amount of $5,000,000). 11100 18. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, authorizing the City Manager to accept the allocation of state general funds from the California Housing and Community Development Department for the creation of affordable housing and authorizing to amend the City budget accordingly (grant funds in the amount of $5,500,000). D129 19. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-026 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, identifying the terms and conditions for Anaheim Fire and Rescue personnel assigned to an emergency incident and rescinding Resolution No. 2018-055. D154.1 20. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-027 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY D154.2 OF ANAHEIM, approving a Letter of Understanding between the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association, General Employees Unit, and the City of Anaheim concerning updates to the salary relationships and training duty assignment pay. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-028 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, approving a Letter of Understanding between the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association, Clerical Employees Unit, and the City of Anaheim concerning updates to the salary relationships and training duty assignment pay. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-029 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, establishing classifications and rates of compensation for classifications assigned to the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association, Clerical Unit (effective March 18, 2022). E127 21 Receive and file the Redistricting Final Outreach Summary Report. M142 ORDINANCE NO. 6527 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, adjusting the City Council voting district boundaries following the 2020 decennial census, adopting a new Council District Map to implement the redrawn district boundaries, amending Chapter 1.26 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to make corresponding changes, and determining that said actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because they will not have a significant effect on the environment (adoption of MAP 114; introduced at the City Council meeting of March 1, 2022, Public Hearing Item No. 11). City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 11 of 14 D114 22. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of September 28, 2021 and October 5, 2021 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: D159 9• Review the 2021 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and direct the Planning and Building Director to submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research. Planning and Building Director Ted White stated this report is due annually on April 1 to the State's Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research. He added the State -mandated Housing Element identifies housing needs and policies required to meet the City's housing goals. Mr. White stated the report covers 2014-2021, encompassing the first seven years of the State's fifth Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) cycle. He detailed the City's progress to date, reporting the City is at more than three times its total allocation for above -moderate -income housing and on pace for its total moderate -income housing but well below its total RHNA numbers for very - low -income and low-income housing. He reported the City's overall unmet allocation for the fifth cycle is 2,648 housing units. He added the City has exceeded its quantified objective for all but the low- income category. He noted the City is currently working towards its sixth -cycle planning. Mr. White added the Housing Element Progress Report also includes a housing policy program update to ensure the City can meet its present and future housing needs. He reported during the seven-year period, the City rehabilitated 1,146 income -restricted units with 111 more currently under construction. He added the Middle Income Housing Program has seen a gradual conversion of 276 existing market -rate units into middle -income housing. He added HCD does not count these units but they do play a vital role in maintaining the City's affordable housing stock. He listed many 2021 affordable housing highlights for the City. Mr. White reported staff is working with HCD to address its comments about the City's Draft Housing Element for the sixth cycle, forecasting its return to the State in a couple of months. He stated staff's recommendation is to receive and file the progress report and direct staff to submit it to the State. DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. White stated these progress reports serve as a tool as the City looks ahead to the sixth RHNA cycle. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Mr. White clarified the quantified objective is a component of the Housing Element allowing the City to look more closely at what is likely to be produced. He added the City has done well to meet its quantified objectives. He clarified the quantified objective is what the City believes is realistic as opposed to its total need. Council Member Moreno stated the market has not and never will produce enough affordable housing to meet the City's actual needs so Council needs to adopt policies to move the City in the affordable housing direction. He noted over half of each of the six newly -adopted Council districts has an income of less than 75% of the Area Median Income (AMI). He noted there is a need to build affordable housing across the City to help prevent overcrowding and to keep the City integrated as opposed to its increasing economic segregation. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. White confirmed the Middle Income Housing Program contributes to the City's moderate -income category on the RHNA chart although it does not count towards the RHNA allocation. City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 12 of 14 Council Member Moreno encouraged his colleagues to consider the needs of overcrowded current residents in approving future housing projects with inclusionary policies. He added this lack of affordable housing is leading to State laws causing issues for residents like the one impacting the Guinida Lane residents who spoke earlier against garages being converted to studio apartments. He added Anaheim is a lower -wage tourist City and needs housing to meet this labor force. MOTION: Council Member Moreno moved to review the 2021 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and direct the Planning and Building Director to submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, seconded by Council Member Diaz. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Me` fibers O'Neil, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia, and Faessel); NOES — 0. Motion carried. AGR-13406 16. Approve the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement with BroadwayM 2021, LLC for Tract No. 19137 located at 2323 W. Broadway to establish a one -lot subdivision for condominium purposes to construct 112 attached, single-family, townhome units. DISCUSSION: Council Member Ma'ae stated she pulled the item to thank staff, the Cantata Homeowners Association residents, and Melia Homes for working together on this item toward a solution protecting the quality of life in the neighborhood. She expressed her excitement about the development. MOTION: Council Member Ma'ae moved to approve the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement with BroadwayM 2021, LLC for Tract No. 19137 located at 2323 W. Broadway to establish a one -lot subdivision for condominium purposes to construct 112 attached, single-family, townhome units, seconded by Council Member O'Neil. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O'Neil, Diaz, Ma'ae, Valencia, and Faessel); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN — 1 (Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. R100 23. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-030 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, announcing its commitment to support efforts to address the threat of fentanyl to the community. DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu stated he asked for this item so Council could go on the record in support of the Anaheim Police Department (APD) and the City's social service partners. He thanked Supervisor Wagner for his public comments on this item. He decried the impacts of fentanyl on the City and beyond, including the travails of the Beach Boulevard corridor. He reported hundreds have died in the County from fentanyl and this does not need to be. He thanked the APD for all it is doing and would continue to do in the fight against fentanyl. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern O'Neil moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2022-030 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, announcing its commitment to support efforts to address the threat of fentanyl to the community, seconded by Council Member Ma'ae. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members O'Neil, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia, and Faessel); NOES — 0. Motion carried. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (non -agenda items): None City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 13 of 14 COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/AGENDA REQUESTS: Council Member Moreno thanked all who had contacted him regarding his family. He thanked Lt. Masilon and Chief Cisneros for meeting with him regarding street racing and for a community meeting on North Dickel Street on Thursday. He addressed challenges with a new State law that allows property owners to convert garages to living spaces and noted the parking concerns that result from such conversions. He looked forward to meeting with the City Manager on a budget update. He thanked City Attorney Robert Fabela for meeting with him regarding the Brown Act and was working to determine what could be publicly shared. Council Member Moreno left the meeting at 6:59 P.M. Council Member Diaz noted his attendance at the grand opening of the Quick Quack Carwash and applauded their treatment of their employees and their water recycling efforts. He also reported his participation in a New Employee Orientation last Thursday and welcomed the new employees, particularly new police officers. Council Member Ma'ae displayed photos of the Anaheim Fire & Rescue Department promotion ceremony, congratulating all who were honored. She also shared her attendance at the National Products Expo West at the Anaheim Convention Center. She announced a community meeting on March 23 at 6:00 P.M. in the parking lot next to the Post Office located at Brookhurst St. and Ball Rd. Council Member Faessel requested the meeting adjourn in memory of Cidney Franco Maldonado, a 17-year-old family member of a Higher Ground staff member, who lost her life in a crosswalk accident near Lincoln Elementary School. He reported his attendance at a meeting about the 91 Freeway widening project, the East Anaheim Little League opening ceremonies, a Town Square merchants' meeting, a dedication of an honorary sign for Esther Wallace, a ribbon -cutting for the re -opening of Platt College, the Boys and Girls Club fundraiser, and the opening of the Quick Quack Carwash. He announced a plaque unveiling for the Anaheim Public Library Foundation 25th Anniversary on March 17, the Alzheimer's Walk at Angel Stadium on Saturday, Anaheim Night at the Ducks on March 21, the Cypress College Foundation Americana Awards on March 26, and the Community Services volunteer recognition luncheon on March 29. Council Member Valencia thanked General Manager Dukku Lee and the Anaheim Public Utilities Department for serving the City's residents and businesses, particularly at lower costs. He reported his attendance at the Anaheim Fire & Rescue Department promotion ceremony and thanked the department for their work. He thanked Public Works Director Rudy Emami and staff for addressing a pedestrian safety issue, noting the community was happy with the efforts. He also thanked Code Enforcement, the Police Department, and Public Utilities for their work in the Boysen Park neighborhood. Mayor Sidhu noted the decline in COVID-19 cases was encouraging but asked residents to continue good health and safety precautions and best practices, including getting vaccinated and boosted. City Council Minutes of March 15, 2022 Page 14 of 14 ADJOURNMENT: At 7:08 P.M., with no further business before the Council, Mayor Sidhu adjourned the meeting in memory of Cidney Franco Maldonado. 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