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02-11-25_Action with CommentsANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA FEBRUARY 11, 2025  ORDER OF BUSINESS: Public sessions of all regular meetings of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/Housing and Public Improvements Authority begin at 5:00 P.M. Public hearings begin at 5:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted. Closed sessions begin at 3:00 P.M. or such other time as noted. Closed sessions may be preceded by one or more public workshops. If a workshop is scheduled, the subject and time of the workshop will appear on the agenda. Not all of the above agencies may be meeting on any given date. The agenda will specify which agencies are meeting. All meetings are in the Anaheim City Hall, Council Chamber, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 or such other location as noted. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.  REPORTS: All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and www.anaheim.net/councilagendas. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) are available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net.  PUBLIC COMMENTS: There are two Public Comment periods with speakers having one opportunity to address the City Council, except for scheduled public hearing items. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time limit is announced. The City uses speaker cards that must be submitted to the City Clerk in order to address the City Council. Prior to the business portion of the agenda, the City Council and all other related agencies meeting on such date will convene in joint session for the first Public Comment period where speakers will be permitted to speak on specific agenda item(s). This first Public Comment period is limited to 90 minutes or until all agenda item speakers have been heard, whichever is later. Any remaining time shall be provided to non-agenda item speakers until the 90 minute time limitation is exhausted. The second Public Comment period will be opened by the Mayor if any non-agenda item speakers were not called during the first Public Comment period. For public hearings, the Mayor or Chairperson will separately call for testimony at the time of each public hearing. Testimony during public hearings is subject to the following time limits: Project applicant or issue initiator: twenty minutes for initial presentation and ten minutes for rebuttal; Residents within the noticed area of the subject property: ten minutes; All other members of the public: three minutes. Public hearings regarding legislative matters: five minutes. The Mayor or Chairperson may limit the length of comments during public hearings due to the number of persons wishing to speak or if comments become repetitious or irrelevant. Speakers shall refrain from profane language and other disruptive remarks or behavior which disrupts or disturbs the meeting, or risk being removed (AMC 1.12.017). Additionally, members of the public may correspond with the City Council and all other related agencies, on any agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of such governing bodies, by submitting comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to publiccomment@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after that time, will be distributed to the City Council, posted on the City’s website, and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Current and archived public comments are available at www.anaheim.net/publiccomment. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 714-765-5166 or cityclerk@anaheim.net with any questions.  ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City or Agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council or Agency.  CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items will be acted on by one roll call vote unless a member(s) requests an item(s) be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.  SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION (TRANSLATION SERVICES: SEE LAST PAGE OF AGENDA FOR DESCRIPTION IN ENGLISH): La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse al Ayuntamiento, declarando su petición en el podio. No tiene que usar los servicios de interpretación de la Ciudad; las personas pueden proveer su propio intérprete, si lo desean. Debido a que existen muchos dialectos y regionalismos, la Ciudad no puede garantizar que los intérpretes puedan traducir a un dialecto o regionalismo en particular y rehúsa cualquier responsabilidad que surja de tales servicios. Para servicios de interpretación en otros idiomas, comuníquese con la oficina de la Ciudad (City Clerk), cuando menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada. Ashleigh E. Aitken Mayor Natalie Meeks Mayor Pro Tem District 6 Ryan Balius Council Member District 1 Carlos A. Leon Council Member District 2 Natalie Rubalcava Council Member District 3 Norma Campos Kurtz Council Member District 4 Kristen M. Maahs Council Member District 5 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805 Tel: (714) 765-5166 Fax (714) 765-4105 www.anaheim.net 2 February 11, 2025 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 11, 2025 4:00 P.M. Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 4:08 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Meeks, Balius, Leon, Kurtz, and Maahs. Council Member Rubalcava joined the meeting during Closed Session. 4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Fabela reported that Closed Session Item No. 2 relates to potential claims versus the Chamber of Commerce and Visit Anaheim. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None Recess to closed session. 4:08 p.m. 1. 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 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: Two potential cases Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:11 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Meeks, Balius, Leon, Rubalcava, Kurtz, and Maahs. 5:00 P.M. 5:11 p.m. INVOCATION: Pastor David Kim, HolyWave Ministry of Sa-Rang Community Church FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Kristen M. Maahs ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be presented at a later date): Recognizing February 17, 2025, as Random Acts of Kindness Day Recognizing February 16 - 22, 2025, as National Engineers Week Recognizing February 2025, as American Heart Month ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None 3 February 11, 2025 PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): Ten (10) in-person speakers; City Clerk Theresa Bass reported eight (8) public comments were received electronically prior to 2:00 p.m. (Total of ten (10) public comments received via email). Public Comments Submitted – February 11, 2025 City Council Meeting (limited to 90 minutes, or until all agenda item speakers have been heard; any time remaining shall be provided to non-agenda item speakers) COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: Council Member Kurtz shared that the District 4 community meeting will be held on Thursday, February 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Ponderosa Family Resource Center. Mayor Pro Tem Meeks shared that the District 6 community meeting will be held on Thursday, February 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the East Anaheim Community Center. Mayor Aitken noted that all community meetings will be reposted on the City’s website. Council Member Maahs shared photographs and highlighted events she attended, including the grand opening of PayMore on January 31st. PayMore buys and sells pre-owned electronics to help reduce e- waste in Anaheim. On February 6th she had the opportunity to visit the Anaheim Union High School District’s WorkAbility Program which collaborates with Anaheim Public Utilities to help special education students transition to work and independent living. The WorkAbility Program is funded by the California Department of Education and the State Department of Rehabilitation. Council Member Maahs shared that the District 5 community meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 19th at 7:00 p.m. at Sunkist Elementary School. She invited everyone to Katella High School's inaugural Resource Fair to be held on Saturday, March 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Council Member Leon thanked residents who attended the District 1 and District 2 community meeting on February 6th. He attended the Al-Karmel Market grand opening in Little Arabia off Brookhurst Street and Orange Avenue and he wished the business success. Council Member Leon congratulated his alma mater, Magnolia High School, on their International Show which highlighted diversity in the community. He stated that it was great to see the students have pride in their culture and traditions. Council Member Leon shared a PowerPoint slide and announced the upcoming Youth Leadership Summit and Expo to be held on March 1, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the TGR Learning Lab. He shared that registration will be opening soon and workshops are being finalized. Council Member Leon requested adjourning the meeting in memory of former City of Anaheim Employee and District 2 resident, Tobin Cross. He expressed condolences to the Cross family on behalf of District 2 and the City of Anaheim. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE: City Manager Vanderpool apologized for his tardiness due to jury duty. He announced the City received a $21 million grant to address community needs along the La Palma corridor between Brookhurst Street and Euclid Street. The improvements will reduce flooding on La Palma Avenue, enhance bus stops and traffic signals, and upgrade lighting and amenities at John Marshall Park. The Local Transportation Climate Adoption Program created by Senate Bill 198 provided Public Works the opportunity to partner with Anaheim Public Utilities and Community Services to incorporate the full spectrum of community needs in the grant application. 4 February 11, 2025 5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 5:54 p.m. Item pulled for discussion: Mayor Pro Tem Meeks: Item No. 4 MOTION: NR/CL to waive reading of the resolution and adopt the balance of the consent calendar as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. [Item No. 7: Council Member Balius recorded an abstention for Item No. 7. MOTION: NR/CL ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Meeks, Leon, Rubalcava, Kurtz, and Maahs; ABSTENTION: Council Member Balius). Motion carried.] CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Approve recognitions recognizing the Fire Watch Team for volunteering 311 hours patrolling east Anaheim during the red flag warning in January; and Bharat Patel as Citizen of the Year for Anaheim and A.C. Green as Person of the Year for the Cypress College Foundation’s Americana Awards. 2. Receive and file the list of Professional Services Agreements authorized by the City Manager in January 2025 and the list of Visit Anaheim Subcontractor Agreements approved by the Executive Director of Convention, Sports, and Entertainment in January 2025. 3. Approve Citywide Master Agreements for the rental of construction support vehicles, equipment and tools: Contract Number MA# 106-498338 with Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., in an annual amount not to exceed $700,000 plus a 30% contingency per year, effective until January 25, 2026 with one one-year optional renewal; Contract Number MA# 106-498337 with Herc Rentals Inc., in an annual amount not to exceed $300,000 plus a 30% contingency per year, effective until October 31, 2025 with one two-year optional renewal; and authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute the agreements including optional renewals. 4. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C-3-2751 with the Orange County Transportation Authority for the State Route 91 Improvements from State Route 57 to State Route 55 Project increasing the reimbursable funds to the City of Anaheim by $1,201,000 for a total amount not to exceed $1,446,000; increase the Department of Public Works revenue and expenditure budget by $1,201,000 in the appropriate fiscal year; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment [Segment 1: SR-91 between SR-55 and Lakeview Avenue; Segment 2: SR-91 between La Palma Avenue and SR-55; Segment 3: SR-91 between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue]. Item No. 4 Discussion. MOTION: NM/CL ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 5. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with the cities of Santa Ana, Brea, Placentia, and Orange for the Kraemer Boulevard/Glassell Street/Grand Avenue Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Project from Lambert Road in Brea to Dyer Avenue in Santa Ana for a term through December 31, 2030, which may be extended upon mutual consent of all parties; authorize a cost match in an amount not to exceed $130,655; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and the Director of Public Works to implement and administer the agreement. 5 February 11, 2025 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-017 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 River Park Project, 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 $2,000,000]. Approve the naming of vacant land between Angel Stadium and the Santa Ana River Trail, currently proposed for development as a new park site, as River Park. 7. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of January 23, 2024 (revised), July 23, 2024, and August 13, 2024. [Item No. 7: Council Member Balius recorded an abstention for Item No. 7. MOTION: NR/CL ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Meeks, Leon, Rubalcava, Kurtz, and Maahs; ABSTENTION: Council Member Balius). Motion carried.] REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-agenda items): None (opened only if any remaining non-agenda speakers were not called to speak during the first Public Comment period) COUNCIL AGENDA SETTING: Council Member Kurtz requested to recognize District 2 resident Ernest Badalian, who will be turning 100 years old. Mr. Badalian is an immigrant from Armenia who purchased the 32 room Motor Lodge on Harbor Boulevard and attended meetings with Walt Disney. Council Member Rubalcava suggested consistent meeting dates in 2026 to avoid wasting resources and to improve community engagement. ADJOURNMENT: 6:04 p.m. in memory of Tobin Cross. Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2025. All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and www.anaheim.net/councilagendas, and the Central Library. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 during regular business hours and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net. 6 February 11, 2025 If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk’s Office either in person at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California, by telephone at (714) 765-5166, or via email to cityclerk@anaheim.net, no later than 8:00 A.M. on the day of the scheduled meeting. TRANSLATION SERVICES: Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (Spanish-to-English) is also available to anyone addressing the Council by stating your request at the podium. The use of city provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcome to use their own interpreter. Because many dialects and regionalisms exist, the City cannot guarantee that interpreters will be able to interpret into a particular dialect or regionalism, and disclaims any liability alleged to arise from such services. For translation services in other languages, contact the City Clerk’s office no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. VIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS LIVE AND ARCHIVED: Anaheim City Council meeting videos can be viewed live on the City’s website at www.anaheim.net/councilvideos. POSTING STATEMENT: On February 6, 2025, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the kiosk outside City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at www.anaheim.net.