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2006/10/17 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2006 The October 17, 2006 regular City Council meeting was called to order at 3:12 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Anaheim City Hall, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard. PRESENT: Mayor Curt Pringle and Council Members: Richard Chavez, Lorri Galloway, Bob Hernandez and Harry Sidhu. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Dave Morgan, City Attorney Jack White, and Acting City Clerk Cathy Godoy A copy of the agenda for the October 17th meeting was posted on October 13, 2006 at the City Hall exterior bulletin board. WORKSHOP - SANTA ANA RIVER CORRIDOR Mayor Pringle announced that students from the UCLA Advanced Design Studio would provide a formal presentation on a plan resulting from their study of ways to connect the Anaheim community to the Santa Ana River which winds throughout the City. He thanked the students and UCLA staff for their hard work and efforts and for investing in the City of Anaheim. Steve Lang reported the Advance Design Studio expended over 1,000 hours on the project and had compiled a book on the process and analyses performed by the students. He pointed out the UCLA Extension charette had taken place this April with 125 students brainstorming ideas. The Advance Design studio of 11 students continued with that effort, visiting the sites and developing a list of opportunities and constraints for the property along the Santa Ana River. He stated the nine mile meandering river had great potential and three of the 12 week process consisted of research in which each of the students took one particular focus area and came up with suggestions and ideas based on strong tenant resources, land uses and cultural resources in the City. Kathleen Bullard explained the students were placed into three groups to maximize a particular theme: recreation, environmental development or habitat and economical development. Reflecting on the name "Anaheim" which translated to "home by the river", their plan embraced the river with the potential of providing both passive and active recreational activities, extending and improving the existing trail system, allowing visual access, improving the environment with a continuous greenway along the riverbanks, increasing wildlife habitat and reducing paving which helped recharge the groundwater. In conjunction with that, the students wished to encourage economic development making that area a draw for visitors and an economic driver for increased development to reach their ultimate goal to maximize the highest and best uses along the river. Scott Van Sui addressed the Stadium area, the southern most region from Orangewood to Ball. A unique site, fragmented by the 57 freeway and railroad crossings, the proposed concept was to use the river to meet the groups goals but also to unify the space as much as possible. This would be accomplished by taking 10 percent of the Stadium parking lot to build a park creating a buffer between the river and the stadium and justifying the loss of parking with increased groundwater recharging and the creation of a mass transit hub adjacent to the Stadium area to offset that loss. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2006 - Page 2 To celebrate the "A" landmark at the Stadium complex, the park would be built around that theme, providing amenities for stadium attendees as well as for the community. The proposal also included a little league stadium to be created in the shadow of the bigger stadium. Another goal, stated Mr. Sui, was to provide integration with the mass transit hub to the north and while the hub configuration did not match existing plans, the plaza was oriented along the river for a more aesthetic view. The next section of land identified was the Honda Center parking lot to the north for a mixed use development, consisting of residential and entertainment oriented venues, again utilizing a portion of the Honda Center parking lot. This plan was also laid out to orient it along the river with a greenbelt-like park setting along the river utilized as a demonstration area to show problems with urban runoff and to provide a transition to the Burris basin area. Sheela Mathai addressed the Burris basin, 158 acres that included the existing driving range and part of the river adjacent to the basin. She acknowledged the 158 acres were owned and operated by the Orange County Water District as a major water recharge facility. The group had visited the site twice, and noticed people recreating on that site, even though it was off limits to the public. The goal was to open up this area to the public believing it could provide recreation in a natural setting where recharging was possible in every sense of the word and the natural beauty of the area could be enhanced by adding a few amenities and shade. Another important element, she pointed out, was the idea of providing education about water recharge and water quality. To open this area up, it was suggested to provide a series of access points throughout the basin. The first area, Burris landing was currently the driving range, the second area was the Rio Vista overlook, and the third area was called "the Point" adjacent to residential homes off South Street, and was a good site for a nature center. The plan would provide a series of trails and destination areas where visitors could have recreational opportunities and also provide a connection to the river that did not exist now. The plan would also add a great deal of shade to this area and included piers and overlooks going into the water so that the wildlife could be better experienced. The final area, Burris Landing would be opened up to the public with a variety of uses such as paddle boats, overlooks, rest stops and some dining. Marianne Simon remarked Frontera Street would link the Burris basins with an envisioned Lake Anaheim. This area would continue the sense of greenbelt connecting from one area of the river to the other with both commercial and retail uses possible, such as a river resort and spa, entertainment district, miniature golf, a linear park, an exercise course, bike rentals, concessions, and river views. She explained Lake Anaheim was an opportunity to create a full size lake in an urban center and this area was one of the few with enough room for a 3-mile lake route. The first concept was for water-related recreation with retail/restaurants and shops, a hotel with lake views and a habitat for native plants and animals. The lake was deliberately designed with coves and inlets such as you would see in a natural setting which would increase the water surface by 15 percent. The shoreline promenade would provide retail with assorted restaurants and shops that would cater to the lake with parking behind the shops along La Palma and there could be a performance center with a view of the water, kayaks and rowboats to maintain the sense of cleanliness and quiet. Two marinas and small docks could be constructed round the lake for visitors to explore the area without harming the habitat. In addition, Ms. Simon stated, two separate swimming pools, one shallow and one deeper, could be constructed using natural plants to keep the pools clean but separate from the main lake areas. Coves would provide nooks and crannies to boat and fish and another opportunity for education and protection of wildlife. Kathleen Bullard ended the presentation emphasizing the students had maximized and balanced recreation, habitat and economic development intertwining all of those elements together. She indicated with good economic development to help pay for these amenities, and increasing the ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2006 - Page 3 groundwater recharging, the proposed development also maintained the current level of flood protection. Mayor Pringle commented elected officials did not have many opportunities to think and dream and imagine and thanked the students and UCLA staff for taking the City on as a project and coming up with ideas for the City to consider. Council Member Chavez publicly thanked the students for their visionary concepts indicating that most of the property being considered was now blighted and this project was a step in the right direction towards enhancing those neighborhoods and the river. Council Member Hernandez indicated this area had been fallow for so long and it was particularly gratifying for him to see a plan with ingenious ideas on how to best utilize the property. Council Member Galloway appreciated the efforts and applauded the partnership of talented students and the City. Council Member Sidhu indicated Anaheim was the only city that could access the majority of the Santa Ana River and hoped their innovative concepts would come true. Council Member Chavez believed Lake Anaheim was a visionary concept and seeing economic development, recreational use and a performing arts venue in that area was worth considering seriously. Mayor Pringle also mentioned Bill Campbell, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors was in the audience specifically to hear the presentation along with representatives from other Orange County supervisor's offices. He added Anaheim had a City staff that could take ideas and deliver on them and there was no doubt that improvements on the Burris Pit would occur and many of the ideas and thoughts presented this evening would be considered. Alexis Slaefer, program director for Landscape Architect, UCLA Extension, thanked the City for the opportunity to participate in the charette and taking that day-long study session to the next step by involving the Advance Design Studio students. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None At 3:58 P.M., Mayor Pringle recessed to closed session for the following items: CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of case: Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Co. v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 05CC09025. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency designated representative: Dave Hill Employee organization: Anaheim Firefighters' Association At 5:13 P.M., Mayor Pringle reconvened the City Council meeting. Invocation: Pastor David KolI Flaa Salute: Council Member Hernandez Presentations: ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2006 - Page 4 Recognizing Fernando Daly, Consul General of Panama - 1998-2006 Mayor Pringle and the City Council recognized the retiring consul general of Panama, who had been a resident of the City during his diplomatic service. Recognizing long term City of Anaheim employees with 40,35,30 and 25 years of service. It was pointed out that Mr. Dave Hill, Human Resources Director, had been with the City for 40 years and City Manager Dave Morgan had been with the City for 30 years. Acceptance of Other Recoanitions (To be presented at a later date): Proclaiming November 7, 2006 as Veterans' Day Commemorative Celebration in Anaheim, Don Baldwin, American Legion Post 72, accepted the proclamation on behalf of Anaheim veterans and announced the November 9th event celebrating Veteran's Day. Proclaiming November 6-20, 2006 as Employees Charities Week in Anaheim Kristine Ridge, chairperson, accepted the proclamation on behalf of Anaheim employees. At 5:41 P.M., Mayor Pringle called to order the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency for a joint Council/ Agency public comment session. ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO ANY OF THE AGENDAS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (ALL MATTERS EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARINGS): Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez provided an update on federal legislation. She explained Congress' main job was to fund the federal government and accomplished that through ten spending bills, of which only two had been passed so far. She explained the remaining eight spending bills included projects designated for the City of Anaheim and as one of the three members of congress representing Anaheim; it was her job to protect those projects, which included funds for local law enforcement, the ARTIC transportation system, police activities league funds and the Anaheim Family Justice Center. She reported the Port Security bill signed by the President would be of interest to Anaheim citizens as it discussed how the cities of Long Beach and Los Angeles would work together with the federal government for protection of the port, would identify what was being shipped in containers (as those containers traveled through Anaheim and other inland cities) and would conduct background checks on port workers. Another issue which would affect Anaheim residents was the issue of Medicare. She stated that currently a five percent cut in Medicare payments made to doctors was being considered and she would be fighting to ensure Medicare payments did not change from its existing payment schedule. Mayor Pringle thanked Congresswoman Sanchez for taking the time to provide an update to the Council and the community. Council Member Hernandez also thanked her for the update and asked that she work to resolve the necessity of waiving the bidding process for UASI grants related to homeland security in order to meet shortened deadline dates. Congresswoman Sanchez emphasized she was a supporter of open bidding and that in the past she had been a willing ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2006 - Page 5 partner in supporting Anaheim's position on extending deadlines. She remarked that the state had shortened the time period for receiving grant applications in this particular case as there was a need to develop a regional countywide strategy that passed through a county body, then through the State Department to sign off before the funds actually came to the city. Mrs. Sanchez emphasized she had been a big proponent on getting the monies down to the local police agencies without going through this process involving the county and the state. Council Member Galloway thanked the congresswoman for her assistance when council members had visited in Washington, D.C. She asked for an update on the ARTIC request for funding. Mrs. Sanchez responded the transportation bill would include some of these projects and had been passed by the House and the Senate, and was now in the Conference Committee and would go back to the House and Senate for approval before sending up to President for signature and was one of the remaining eight bills requiring approval before the end of this year. William Fitzgerald addressed election issues. Ray Serrano, resident, reported that two months ago a six year old child was struck by a hit and run driver and killed on his neighborhood street. He and neighbors had compiled a petition requesting speed bumps to prevent another tragedy. Mayor Pringle asked that staff review the information and provide a report back to council members and Mr. Serrano on this issue. Dave Simpson, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), announced that on October 29th, anyone utilizing the Metrolink at the Stadium station would be riding at no charge. This, he reported, was a local government relations event to encourage ridership on the Metrolink service. Marcello Sandoval, marketing director for OCT A, informed the community there would be ads in the Anaheim Bulletin explaining the event described by Dave Simpson along with a station departure/arrival schedule. Ken Thomas, Traveler's RV Park, asked if there was any additional information as to whether the City owned property in the RV Park. Mayor Pringle responded that the City, in addition to its own investigation determining no City property was located within the RV Park, had a title search performed by First American Title Insurance Company that reported Traveler's RV Park was owned by WB Park, LLC. He added the only city property was 1,700 square feet of Ball Road, which had been deeded to the City in April of this year. The City Attorney would make a copy of this title report to interested persons. Curtis Loffman, Executive Director of Government Relations at California State University Fullerton (CSUF) asked the community's support on Proposition 1 D. He reported Fullerton had 35,951 students and was the second largest public university, after UCLA. The California State University (CSU) system, he emphasized, was the primary means in the struggle for California to remain a viable and competitive society and its fees had increased dramatically since 2002 placing burdens on the students to continue. Linda Vasquez, CSUF student, remarked Proposition 1 D was an investment in the schools and the future of the state, and would provide $14.9 million to CSUF to upgrade facilities and technology stating that both candidates for governor as well as the bipartisan majority of the legislature supported the measure. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2006 - Page 6 Adam Aguilar, CSUF student, stressed that the university granted nearly half of the State's baccalaureate degrees and a third of the master's degrees. It also trained 89 percent of the state's professionals in criminal justice, 87 percent of teachers and related staff, 87 percent of social workers and 82 percent of public administrators. He explained studies had shown the CSU system gave back four times the amount of tax dollars the state expended to support the system. Connie Rodriguez, resident, remarked that income levels for affordable housing in Anaheim were higher than incomes for those on social security and asked if those limits could be reduced to allow those living on social security to have decent housing. Mayor Pringle referred Ms. Rodriguez to Bertha Chavoya, Housing Services Manager. Todd Johnson, Travelers RV Park, addressed the problem associated with relocation from the Traveler's RV Park. Mayor Pringle requested Ms. Stipkovich provide an information contact person for those residents of Travelers RV Park seeking alternative housing. Ms. Stipkovich concurred and remarked she and Bertha Chavoya would discuss possibilities for Mr. Johnson and follow up. Bill Krebs, resident, encouraged support of the Phoenix Club, especially during the sesquicentennial celebration year. He indicated the 46 year old Phoenix Club had been established by German residents as a multi-cultural association to enjoy dancing, Oktoberfest, soccer, and other fun events and was open to the public to interchange ideas and have fun. Myrna Garcia, resident, asked for an update as to whether her sidewalks were scheduled for repair. Mayor Pringle referred Ms. Garcia to the Public Works Director for that information and asked Mr. Johnson to provide a report back to Council as well. At 6:30 P.M., with the consent of Council, Mayor Pringle recessed the Council session to consider the Redevelopment Agency agenda, reconvening the Council meeting at 6:40 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR: Council Member Hernandez removed Item No's. 12, 13 and 15 for separate discussion; Council Member Galloway removed Item No. 16 and 17; Council Member Chavez removed Item 21 for separate discussion, and Mayor Pringle requested a presentation on Item No. 29 at the conclusion of the consent calendar vote. Council Member Sidhu moved approval of the balance of the Consent Calendar Items 4- 32, seconded by Council Member Galloway to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and to approve the following in accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each Council Member and as listed on the Consent Calendar. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez, and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. MOTION: S/G Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar. 4. 8105 0117 Receive and file minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission meeting of August 23, 2006, the Anaheim Housing and Community Development Commission minutes of August 2, 2006, the Library Board minutes of July 10, 2006, and the Treasurer's September 2006 Portfolio Report. Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $204,108 in favor of Nobest Incorporated. authorize the Director of Public Works to execute Contract Change Order No. 5. 4157.0.1 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2006 - Page 7 6. 3101.3 7. 4227/4228 8. P121 9. 4230 10. 0175 11. 0180 14. 0180 18. 1516 19. 0159 20. 3671 22. 4232 1 and any related documents, and increase the FY 06/07 expenditure appropriation by $204,108 for the Presidential Tract Sidewalk Improvement project. Approve Cooperative Projects Program Contract No. CP-0302 Amendment No.3 between the City and the Orange County Sanitation District which will extend the contract to December 1, 2006 to allow for submittal of all project deliverables for reimbursement. Authorize the Mayor to execute the attached Cooperative Agreements for design and permitting of the Weir Canyon/SR-241 Interchange. Approve and ratify the Stipulation for Entry of Judgment in Condemnation for the property located at 2501 East Lincoln Avenue and authorize the settlement payment of $185,000 to the owners Newmeyer and Dillon Client Trust Account, for the successor of the Heirs and Devisees of Earl H. Dahlman, as Trustee of the Dahlman Family Trust. Approve the final map and Subdivision Agreement of Tract No. 16618. (1801 E. Katella Avenue) Reject all bids submitted for the Brookhurst Street Improvements project. Waive the sealed bidding requirements of Council Policy 306 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Flir Systems, Incorporated, in the amount of $433,555, including tax and freight, for two infrared cameras and accessories for the Police Department, Helicopter Detail. Accept the bids of BBI-Interiors, Tangram, Universal Seating Company, and Yamada Enterprises, for purchase orders in the not-to-exceed amounts of $41 ,646, $41,859, $19,285, and $71,778, respectively, for the purchase of library public furniture for a total cost, including contingency of $174,568, all in accordance with Bid # 6812. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Walt Disney World Company, that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 96-01 for the 2005-2006 review period. Approve the attached modification to Save Harmless Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue to exempt the federal Small Business Administration from any obligations as set forth in save harmless agreement, and authorize the Planning Director and the Public Works Director, or their designees, to execute the agreement and to take such actions as necessary to implement the agreement. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Western Pacific Housing/DR Horton, that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 2005-00004 for the 2005-2006 review period. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Anaheim and Tetra Tech, Inc., to provide consulting engineering services in connection with the Anaheim Hills Road Transmission Main Project to the Public Utilities Department in an amount not to exceed $483,000 and to take such actions necessary to implement the agreement. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2006 - Page 8 23. 2726.A 24. 4233 25. 4197 26. 4235 27. 3199.0 28. T104 29. 0155 30. C280 31. 0175 Approve an agreement between the Municipal Water District of Orange County and the City of Anaheim to provide a grade-specific water education program to Anaheim public and private elementary school students in grades 1 through 5 in a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000 per school year for two years and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the agreement and related documents and take such actions as are necessary to implement the agreement. Approve a Wireline Crossing Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad for the installation of one12kV, one 69kV, and two fiber optic wireline crossings on Lewis Street, and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the agreement and related documents and take such actions as necessary to implement the agreement. Approve the modified and clarified Wireline Crossing Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad for the installation of tw012kV, two 69kV, and four fiber optic wireline crossings on Cerritos Avenue, and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the agreement and related documents and take such actions as necessary to implement the agreement. Approve an agreement between the City of Anaheim and Earth Tech Corporation, to provide consulting engineering services in connection with drilling and equipping of the proposed Well No. 56 to the Public Utilities Department in an amount not to exceed $571,082, and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the agreement and any other related documents, and to take such actions as are necessary to implement the agreement. Approve an agreement with Inmate Communications Corporation to provide telephone services for the Police Department Temporary Detention Facility from October 1, 2006 through September 30,2010. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-231 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ACCEPTING ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE PROPERTY TAXES FROM THE BUENA PARK LIBRARY DISTRICT (BPLD) FOR FOUR NON-CONTIGUOUS PARCELS BEING DETACHED FROM BPLD AS PART OF REORGANIZATION NO. (RO 06-34). RESOLUTION NO. 2006-232 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE HISTORIC PALM DISTRICT AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. ORDINANCE NO. 6043 (RE-INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING CHAPTER 18.52 OF TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DENSITY BONUS (ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2006-00049) (Introduced on September 26, 2006, Item 26) Review the need for continuing the local emergency heretofore proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services as ratified by previous action of the City Council concerning land movement and property damage in the vicinity of 357, 365 and 373 Ramsgate Drive and the Hidden Grove Lane/Fox Glen Drive area in the City of Anaheim, and, by motion, determine that the need for continuing the local emergency exists. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17,2006 - Page 9 32. Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of October 3, 2006. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: 12. Waive the sealed bidding requirements of Council Policy 306 and authorize the Purchasing 0180 Agent to issue a purchase order to Science Application International Corporation in the amount of $37,517, including tax and freight, for the purchase of 87 dosimeters for the Fire Department. Council Member Hernandez wished to clarify for the public why the bidding process was being waived. Chief Roger Smith reported several years ago as the City entered into the metropolitan response system and tourism response operational capabilities, those operations were standardized throughout Orange County. Protocol consisted of minimum personal protective safety equipment and the dosimeters were required for first responders to detect radiation. This purchase, he added, would be replacing 38 first generation dosimeters and staff was requesting to use the sole vendor who produced this product as the designated preferred dosimeter throughout Orange County. He added the 87 dosimeters requested were enough to supply the 74 on-duty firefighters plus appropriate staff members who might find themselves in a similar situation. Council Member Hernandez pointed out with a single source vendor, sealed bids were not required and moved to approve Item No. 12, Council Member Galloway seconded. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 13. 0180 Waive the competitive bid process of Council Policy 306 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to TSI, Incorporated, c/o S & S Supplies, in the amount of $97,139.32, including taxes and freight, for the purchase of gas mask fit testing equipment and testing adapters for the Police Department. Council Member Hernandez asked if TSllncorporated was also reflective of a single source for the requested safety equipment. Captain Hunter responded the purchase of the testing equipment was through the UASI grant and TSI Incorporated was the only vendor that marketed this equipment. He pointed out these particular devices were earmarked for other cities in Northern Orange County as the City supplied them with equipment through the UASI process. With that clarification offered, Council Member Hernandez moved to approved Item No. 13, seconded by Council Member Galloway. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 15. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to expedite the procurement of various public safety and 0180 security equipment purchased with 2005 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funds, including waiving the sealed bidding requirements of Council Policy 306 when necessary, in order to fully utilize the grant funds available to the City prior to the grant expiration date of December 31,2006. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2006 - Page 10 Council Member Hernandez remarked that Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez confirmed the application deadline date had been shortened by the State and the City was faced with expediting this procedure. Bill Sweeney, Finance Director, concurred, stating the expiration date for this grant was moved forward from March 31, 2007 to December 31 of 2006. He added that not only had it been moved forward but the City had also been advised the monies had to be expended by that date. This necessitated moving all of the deadlines up and in order to do that, staff requested authorization from Council to expedite the process which meant suspending Policy 306 when there was a sole source. He added staff would be fully bidding items, and intended to award to the lowest responsible bidder and sole source would only be granted when it was applicable. Dave Morgan added on a monthly basis the City could provide a status report to Council to ensure this process was being followed and added this action was to make sure those grant dollars were not lost. Mr. Sweeney also confirmed that if there was an aberration in those figures received through sole source, the purchasing agent would alert Mr. Sweeney. Council Member Hernandez moved to approve Item No. 15, seconded by Council member Galloway. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 16. 4231 Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached agreement with AT&T to activate a non-emergency 311 service within Anaheim, allowing businesses and residents the ability to obtain municipal services through one abbreviated number. Tom Wood, Assistant City Manager, reported Item 16 was an agreement with AT&T and part of a larger effort that had been branded "Anaheim Anytime 311" to allow better service and better connectivity between Anaheim citizens and City staff and services. This specific action would arrange eight switching offices operated by AT&T, to permit any Anaheim phone dialing 311 to be routed directly to the City of Anaheim avoiding the necessity of having to scroll through the white pages looking for a number to contact city government offices. As part of this effort, Mr. Wood stated the City was expanding efforts through the web and providing a far more robust suite of applications so that people could work and contact the City anytime in the day or night and get City services. The web site improvements would begin in November of this year and the 311 dialing capability would begin in January or February of 2007. Mayor Pringle remarked Anaheim was taking a leadership role in the 311 effort but also in creating a virtual city hall whereby there would be an entire suite of programs, a way to address City services over the internet, schedule things, lodge complaints, get information, or ask questions. Council Member Galloway was very supportive of this effort as it made information more accessible and easier for residents. Mr. Sweeney acknowledged Anaheim would be one of only four cities in the state of California that had this system in place and one of only 37 in the United States. Council Member Sidhu asked which department would be handling all the calls for the 311 number and would additional employees be added. Mr. Sweeney responded the Utilities Department would handle the calls and would expand their staff by four bodies (approved in this year's budget). These new employees would be cross trained to handle utility calls as well if needed. Council Member Sidhu asked what happened to the contract should AT&T sell out; Mr. Sweeney responded it was a three year contract and would follow any successor. The Mayor pointed out FCC established the 311 number to create a community information line, if any cities wished to use it and any phone dialing 311 in Anaheim would be connected to the Anaheim's city service line. Mr. Sweeney also pointed out there was another feature being added for people within the Anaheim geographic area but not directly in the City boundaries; a 765-4311 number would be established and those individuals would get the ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2006 - Page 11 same operator. He also stated no resident would pay any additional fee but the City would pay five cents per phone call which was part of the budget for the current year. Council Member Galloway moved to approve Item No. 16, seconded by Council Member Sidhu. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 17. Approve the first amendment to the existing agreement between the City of Anaheim and 3434 the Chamber of Commerce to conduct, promote and advertise events within the City of Anaheim for its sesquicentennial celebration. John Nicoletti, External Affairs Manager, reported Item No. 17 was an amendment to an existing agreement with the Chamber of Commerce. Based on the events of the Sesquicentennial year, the State of City Address, the Taste of Anaheim and a Business Leader's Luncheon were three events critical to next year's success for the sesquicentennial and additional funds would be added to increase advertising, marketing, and promotion of these events to make sure they were first class. Council Member Sidhu asked if it was for one time only and Mr. Nicoletti indicated it was only for next year's events. Council Member Hernandez inquired if there were specific criteria for the chamber to follow in this promotional effort. Mr. Nicoletti responded the Chamber would take their cue from the City in promoting the 150th as "always fresh and never grows old" and he would be working directly with the Chamber of Commerce staff to make sure they adhere from a promotions and marketing standpoint. He indicated staff had seats on the Commerce board of directors to help them in branding their events and it would be incumbent on his office to ensure that happened. He added the State of the City was one event which drew a tremendous amount of support and as the first event in the sesquicentennial year, it was important to engage the community for the entire sesquicentennial celebration. He indicated the Taste of Anaheim would be marketed on a much grander scale appealing countywide and the Business Leaders event would be an outreach to all the businesses in the City as well as beyond its borders. He explained that traditionally these events had related more to Anaheim but he was expecting them to be marketed regionally for 2007. Council Member Galloway moved to approve Item No. 17, seconded by Council Member Sidhu. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 21. 0159 Take no further action on the distribution of a proposed Request for Information (RFI) inviting outdoor advertisers to submit recommendations for a billboard exchange program. City Manager Dave Morgan indicated the Request for Information had been on the October 3rd agenda when last minute word was received through Caltrans that essentially there were no possible sites on Anaheim's freeways for a billboard exchange program. The item was carried forward to this date and a letter of confirmation had now been received from Caltrans. At this point, he added it did not make any sense to send out the RFI. Council Member Chavez indicated he had read this information and was satisfied although he was disappointed at not being able to eliminate some of the billboards on surface streets. Mayor Pringle recommending tabling this item until the first meeting in February to allow staff to pursue clarification of this issue with Caltrans to see if their position changed. Sheri Vander Dussen, Planning Director, indicated staff had retrieved information from the Caltrans website and the Caltrans letter addressed the fact that ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17,2006 - Page 12 information on the web site had not been updated. Mayor Pringle asked if a formal letter, specifically mentioning the website and the information originally received from Caltrans staff and asked if the information on the website was being modified by Caltrans or as a result of State law. Mr. Morgan recommended sending that letter to Caltrans administration rather than to a specific department. Council Member Chavez asked for clarification as to the official definition of a landscaped freeway. Mayor Pringle responded that State law defined freeways and landscaped freeways which actually did not relate to landscaping placement but which were prohibited from having billboards. Council Member Sidhu asked if the ordinance recently adopted banning billboards in the City would remain. Mr. White responded the ordinance would go into affect on November 3rd and until there was more definitive information received from Caltrans and since there had been no demand for City billboards in some time, he recommended no change to that ordinance at this time. After some discussion on timelines, Mayor Pringle, with the consent of Council, tabled this item until the first meeting in April, 2007. 29. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-232 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 0155 CITY OF ANAHEIM ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE HISTORIC PALM DISTRICT AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Item No. 29 was approved during Consent Calendar action; however, Mayor Pringle asked that a brief staff report be given to highlight the formation of another historic district to the community. Elisa Stipkovich, Executive Director of Community Development, announced this item was a resolution approving an additional historic district called the Historic Palm District. It was an area north of the current Colony Historic District, bordered by North Street to the south, La Palma to the north, Harbor on the west side and the railroad to the east. She added it also included the Julianna and Pat Streets area. She reported this was a project proposed by the neighborhood, which had completed a significant amount of work to survey the area and found there were 35 percent of the residential units in that area which would qualify as historical with a local designation. She added by approving this district, it would allow these residents to apply for the Mills Act. She pointed out there was an additional item in the staff report recommending the City double the amount of Mills Act contracts annually, explaining Mayor Pringle had specifically requested staff look at expanding that program. Mayor Pringle remarked that since this Council had been seated, two historic districts had been added beyond the Colony area and with that, the City supported the Mills Act program which offered property tax incentives for residents to bring their properties up to a certain historic standard and maintaining that standard through an agreement between the City and property owner. With contracts expanding from 30 to 60 per year, he added, one challenging aspect was how to continue to inspect and ensure the property owner's commitment to a certain historic district standard. He indicated that inspections occurred annually and felt it might be appropriate to consider moving to a two-year inspection to minimize staff time and maximize the number of Mills Act participants. He requested staff take a look at that alternative. Another concern brought to his attention was that while there was a reduction of property tax under the initial establishment of a Mills Act contract, certain elements within state law allowed that property tax rate to jump up in some cases based on rental income potential. Mayor Pringle asked for a full report on that interpretation by the Orange County assessor and he wanted to maximize the benefit to the ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2006 - Page 13 residents who made that investment in the City. Council Member Hernandez thanked the Colony District residents who supported the creation of the Palm Historic district. 33. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-233 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 4227 CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND TO CARRY OUT SUCH AGREEMENT; AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (See Agency Item No.3) City Attorney Jack White pointed out the reason this item had not been included on the consent calendar was because the City was incurring indebtedness. Council Member Sidhu moved to approve Resolution No. 2006-233 of the City of Anaheim authorizing negotiating and entering into a note purchase agreement and to carry out such agreement and making certain other findings in connection therewith, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 34. Consider appointing one member to the Budget Advisory Commission, term to expire June 8105 30, 2007. APPOINTMENT: Budget Advisory Commission (unexpired term of Lee Nguyen) term to expire June 30,2007 With the consent of Council, Mayor Pringle continued this item to the next meeting. 5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 35. 0155 This is a public hearing to consider the approval of a special permit to move four residential structures from 1207 West Center Street, 1621 West Lincoln Avenue and 125 West Elm Street to Redevelopment Agency-owned land located at 120 West Water Street, 129 and 131 West Stueckle Avenue and on 125 West Center Street in the City of Anaheim. (To be continued to November 13, 2006 for readvertising with correct address of 1225 West Center Street.) RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING A SPECIAL PERMIT TO MOVE FOUR (4) RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES FROM 1207 WEST CENTER STREET, 1621 WEST LINCOLN AVENUE AND 125 WEST ELM STREET TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY-OWNED LAND LOCATED AT 120 WEST WATER STREET, 129 AND 131 WEST STUECKLE AVENUE AND ON 125 WEST CENTER STREET IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM. 35. (To be continued to November 13, 2006 meeting for readvertising with correct address of 1225 West Center Street. ) With no objection, this item was continued to November 13, 2006. Report on Closed Session Actions: None ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2006 - Page 14 Council Communications: Council Member Hernandez explained that he had criticized a council candidate which had nothing to do with anything other than extremist thinking and actions on that candidate's part and not on race, religion or ethnicity as suggested by that candidate. Council Member Sidhu asked for a report on absences by board and commission members during the calendar year; Mayor Pringle concurred and requested the information be provided to all council members. Council Member Sidhu also spoke of attending the park substation dedication ceremony and attending the construction kickoff for the Twila Reid Fire Station and urged the community to exercise their right to vote on November ih. Council Member Chavez congratulated staff on the start of the Twila Reid fire station and thanked Marcie Edwards for a substation which was an enhancement to its neighbors. He remarked that technology now enhanced many of the necessary functions of the City believing it could be done as well with water reclamation along the Santa Ana River. He also urged the community to vote. Mayor Pringle recommended citizens come out and view the new, unique substation as an innovative way to provide electrical service to the community, underground and out of sight with a park created above ground. He added as government leaders, every one of the City's assets was looked at in terms of maximizing that asset such as adding lights to ballfields to allow field use in the evening hours and then putting cell towers on those lights to maximize cell service. Adjournment: At 7:37 P.M., Council Member Hernandez moved to adjourn to 3:00 P.M. on Monday, November 13,2006 P.M., seconded by Council Member Sidhu. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried.