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2007/01/30ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING JANUARY 30, 2007 The regular meeting of January 30, 2007 was called to order at 3:00 P.M. and adjourned to 4:30 P.M. for lack of quorum. Mayor Pringle called the January 30, 2007 regular adjourned session to order at 4:34 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Curt Pringle and Council Members: Lorri Galloway, Bob Hernandez, Lucille Kring and Harry Sidhu. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Dave Morgan, City Attorney Jack White, and Acting City Clerk Catherine Godoy ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None At 4:35 P.M., Mayor Pringle adjourned to closed session for the following items: CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 Number of potential cases: one Mayor Pringle reconvened Council session at 5:05 P.M. Invocation: Jimmy Gaston Flag Salute: Council Member Kring Presentations: Recognizing long-term City retirees with more than 20 years of Service -Walt Jerz, Human Resources Department, recognized some of the 44 employees who had retired in 2006 with 20 or more years of service. He added that a total of 78 employees had retired last year. Recognizing Anne Tahim as the Orange County Presidents Council 2006 Business Person of the Year -Planning Director Sheri Vander Dussen introduced Anne Tahim of Tahim & Associates, providing background on Ms. Tahim and her company. Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date): Condolence Resolution Recognizing Betty Ruth Pickier Proclaiming February 5 - 11, 2007 as Make Kindness Contagious Week - Dr. Jaievsky accepted the proclamation and talked about his personal motivation behind encouraging acts of kindness. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 2 ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO ANY OF THE AGENDAS: Item 36 was withdrawn from the agenda by the appellant; the applicant requested Item 37 be continued to March 6, 2007 and Item 25 was moved to the end of the Consent Calendar for discussion. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ALL MATTERS EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARINGS): Margie Lewis, president of Cypress College, announced Cypress College was celebrating its 40tH anniversary and she was inviting the City Councils of eight neighboring cities whose residents comprise the bulk of Cypress College students to attend their annual fundraiser on Saturday, February 24tH at the Disneyland Hotel. Leonard Latin, Cypress College, encouraged attendance and support of the Cypress College fundraiser on February 24tH, pointing out the College's close ties to the Anaheim community as the site for the Cypress College of Culinary Arts. Rosemary Bell, resident, addressed the Maple Tree Drive landslide, remarking Caltrans had purchased the last five homes affected by the slide and had red tagged them for removal. She suggested the hillside be leased for the purpose of growing grapes as an inexpensive and attractive way to stabilize and utilize the hills and asked for community input to her proposal by email at ocvines@yahoo.com, Mayor Pringle responded he was aware Maple Tree area residents were concerned as to what would happen with those parcels purchased by Caltrans. He remarked the City would be contacting the community for ideas as to what would best benefit the community recognizing that the land was owned by Caltrans and that the Caltrans agency would be cautious of adding any future liability on the site. He suggested the Director of Public Works, Gary Johnson, contact Ms. Bell and keep her informed of any developments. Mayor Pringle recessed the Council session to consider the Redevelopment Agency agenda and reconvened the Council agenda at 5:31 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR: Council Member Kring removed Item 4 from the consent calendar, indicating she would record an abstention on that matter and Council Member Galloway removed Item No's 11, 12, 13 and 15 for further discussion. Council Member Sidhu waived reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and to approve the balance of the consent calendar in accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each Council Member and as listed on the Consent Calendar; seconded by Council Member Galloway. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried 3. Reject certain claims filed against the City. C118 5. Approve an engineering services agreement with CH2MHill for the design of Sanitary 4424 Sewer Improvement under SR-91 Freeway between the Santa Ana River south bank and Riverdale Avenue in an amount not to exceed $115,000. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 3 6. Approve the extension of Cooperative Agreement Number C-5-2569 between the Orange 3756.1 County Transportation Authority and the City of Anaheim for the Anaheim Resort Transit. 7. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Angeles Contractor Incorporated, in 4425 the amount of $2,457,000 for renovation of the Central Library interior, children and teen areas. 8. Approve Agency-State Agreement for the Federal Aid Project No. 12-5055R, Program 1654.N.128 Supplement No. 128-N for Ball Road Improvement Project from East Street to 800' west of Southern Pacific Railroad. 9. Approve an agreement with Pearce Consulting, Inc. for relocation services for the Gene 4419 Autry Way (West) Projects in an amount not to exceed $250,000. 10. Accept the low bid of 3M Library Systems, in anot-to-exceed amount of $106,400 for the D180 purchase of self-check book security systems, to be used by the Haskett and East Hills Library, all in accordance with Bid #6870. 14. Approve and authorize the Director of Community Services to execute an agreement with 4420 Spectrum Communications Cabling Services, Inc. for purchase of network equipment for the Anaheim Library Heritage Center/Muzeo in the amount of $17,214.14; authorize the Director of Community Services to increase the contract amount by up to 10% if necessary; and, authorize the City Manager to increase the Community Services budget by the amount awarded in the Federal Universal Service Funds grant. 16. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute that certain Amendment No. 1 to the 4178.1 Professional Service Agreement by and between the City of Anaheim and California Property Specialists, Inc. 17. Determine that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions 3290.0.1 of Development Agreement No. 2004-00002 (Stadium Lofts Project) for the 2006 review period. 18. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the agreement 1512.C between Kema, Inc. and the City of Anaheim to implement and administer the Residential Advantage Services for Anaheim Public Utilities Department at anot-to-exceed amount of $620,853 for one year with the option of two one-year extensions; total funding for the second and third years is not to exceed $596,853 in each year. 19. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute an agreement 2835.C between the City of Anaheim and Cornerstone Energy Services, Inc., for distributed generation monitoring, maintenance, and maintenance oversight services at a not-to- exceed amount of $51,150 for one year with the option for two consecutive extensions up to one year each; the total cost is not to exceed $153,450. 20. Approve the California Utilities Emergency Association Mutual Assistance Agreement and 4421.A authorize the Utilities General Manager to approve future revisions which are in substantial conformance with the agreement. 21. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the Assignment and 4422 Assumption Agreement with Westport Research, Inc. and Westport Power, Inc. and to execute a Third Party Connection Agreement with same. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 4 22. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 1654.8 OF ANAHEIM APPROVING THE REVISED "MASTER AGREEMENT ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS" AND "PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. N128 TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS NO. 12-5055R"WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. 23. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY P110 OF ANAHEIM VACATING TWO PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED AT 1830 WEST CRESCENT AVENUE PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTIONS 8330 ET SEQ. -SUMMARY VACATION. (Abandonment No. ABA 2007-00146). 24. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY D154.5 OF ANAHEIM APPROVING A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 47. 26. ORDINANCE NO. 6045 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM C280 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP REFERRED TO IN TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING (RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2003-00109) (Introduced at the January 9, 2007 meeting, Item # 23). 27. ORDINANCE NO. 6046 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM C280 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP REFERRED TO IN TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING (RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2006-00183) (Introduced at the January 9, 2007 meeting, Item # 24). 28. ORDINANCE NO. 6047 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM C280 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP REFERRED TO IN TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING (RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2006-00184) (Introduced at the January 9, 2007 meeting, Item # 25). 29. Approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of January 9, 2007. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. Receive and file the meeting minutes for the Public Utilities Board meeting of November 30, B105 2006, the Library Board minutes or December 11, 2006, the Treasurer's Portfolio Report for December 2006, the Guttural and Heritage Commission minutes of November 27, 2006, and the Senior Citizens Commission minutes of November 9, 2006. Council Member Kring stated she would abstain on this matter as she had not taken office when some of the meetings identified in Item 4 had occurred. Council Member Sidhu moved to receive and file, seconded by Mayor Pringle. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 4; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Abstention - 1: Council Member Kring. Motion Carried 11. Accept the low bid of Allstar Fire Equipment, Incorporated, in anot-to-exceed amount of D180 $52,367, including tax, for the purchase of fire turnouts for the Fire Department for a period of one year with three one-year options to renew, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options, all in accordance with Bid #6877. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 5 Scott Berg, Fire Department Division Commander, reported the Allstar bid was for personal protection gear for the department. He explained that the Department replaced any damaged items or gear that could not be cleaned to the point where it was safe. City Manager Dave Morgan pointed out this award was not an implied commitment for a specific amount but was based on need. Council Member Galloway wondered if the replacements were due to the many new hires and Commander Berg responded that it was a combination of new hires and the need for a reasonable amount of shelf stock and this gear would go into the shelf stock for emergency needs. In response to Council Member Galloway's question as to how protective gear was cleaned, he replied the gear was cleaned through the use of a large washing machine called an extractor, of which there were three in the Department and that this method of decontamination was more economical rather than having the protective clothing neutralized by a private source. Council Member Galloway moved to approve Item No. 11, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried 12. Accept the low bid of Galls, an Aramark Company, LLC, in anot-to-exceed amount of D180 $42,655, including tax, for the purchase of uniform jackets for the Fire Department for a period of one year with three one-year options to renew, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options, all in accordance with Bid #6878. Commander Berg explained that as a result of negotiations this year, there was a change in the uniform allowance procedure. The low bid had already been awarded for the Department's blue uniforms; however, that vendor was unable to deliver uniform jackets. Item 12 was to award the purchase of uniform jackets which would also suffice as rain gear since the jackets were waterproof and a superior product. He added the Department would no longer need to purchase yellow rubber rain gear which had been traded among personnel, as each of the uniform jackets could now be used as rain gear. Council Member Galloway inquired if all Department personnel wore dress blues and Commander Berg responded the rank and file, as a result of recent negotiations, had a dress uniform consisting of along-sleeve black shirt, tie and pants, with chief officers wearing a long blue coat, black shirt, tie and hat. He added all rank and file would now have dress attire for formal events. Council Member Galloway moved to approve Item No. 12, seconded by Council Member Kring. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried 13. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 306 and authorize the Purchasing D180 Agent to issue a blanket purchase order to the County of Orange Health Care Agency in a not-to-exceed amount of $26,000 for forensic medical examinations of child abuse victims for the Police Department, for cone-year period with four one-year optional renewals, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise renewal options. Chief John Welter indicated Item 13 was a request to allow a blanket purchase order for forensic medical exams by CAST, a child abuse services team with the County used for interviews and physical examinations in child abuse cases and this action would renew that contract. Council Member Galloway raised the question if any of the examinations would be performed at the Family Justice Center and Chief Welter responded that the exams were complex and required specialized equipment and since County personnel were experts in this area, it was more cost effective and efficient to utilize them. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 6 Council Member Galloway moved to approve Item No. 13, seconded by Council Member Kring. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried 15. Approve a second amendment to a License Agreement with Disney GOALS, Inc., to utilize 3450.2 Martin Recreation Center to conduct a youth hockey skating and training program for underprivileged area youth. Terry Lowe, Community Services Director, reported Item No. 15 was an amendment to a continuing relationship the Department had enjoyed for 11 years with the Disney Goals organization. He added hundreds of disadvantaged youths in Anaheim had taken advantage of the Disney Goals service and this action would allow them to continue their good work. Council Member Galloway responded she had pulled this item for discussion to highlight the good works offered through the Disney Goals organization and moved to approve Item No. 15, seconded by Council Member Kring. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried 30. Receive and file a presentation on Police Department Staffing. D160 John Welter, Police Chief, reported that after a detailed analysis of the Police Department, many organizational and operational changes had taken place to improve many of the Department's performance areas and address the challenges to come and which he believed positioned the Department well for the future. He pointed out major investments and accomplishments which had occurred over the past five years: the opening of Anaheim Family Justice Center, construction of the West Anaheim Police Station, the expansion of the Homeland Security Bureau and increases to the volunteer programs. A Computer Forensics Unit had also been created, the Information Technology Bureau had been enhanced and the new computer dispatch and records management system had been implemented. He pointed out the City also purchased a patrol helicopter in addition to construction on a helicopter facility, had joined the Regional Joint Terrorism Task Force, and had begun District Policing Teams and the Safe Schools Detail as well as enlarging the Anaheim Police Activities league. He pointed to the benefit enhancements now available to attract and retain officers commenting that since 2004, the Department had added 15 budgeted officers, six civilian positions and had reclassified vacant civilian positions. Recruit training funds were also added as a separate budget item due to the lengthy time it took to recruit, train and hire police officers. He added that strategy had worked and since 2004, 67 officers had left the department and 91 officers were hired resulting in a net increase of 24 officers. Currently, stated Chief Welter, there were 385 sworn, 205 civilian and 78 full-time equivalent (part-time) employees. Crime trends, he explained, were historically low overall and property crimes in Anaheim were below national average. Nationally violent crime rates were on the rise and neighboring cities were experiencing sharp increases in gang violence. He emphasized Anaheim's problem-oriented policing was a factor in controlling gang violence along with aggressive police enforcement and sound community crime prevention. Changes affecting the Police Department's workload were attributed to population increases due to current and anticipated developments in the City. Since 1990, he explained, there were over 60,000 new residents and when tourist and entertainment venues were factored in, population increased significantly. On Saturday, January 20th he remarked, there were over 80,000 attendees at the convention center, the stadium hosted motor cross races with 40,000 visitors, and the Honda ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 7 Center with Stars on Ice and Disneyland had close to 200,000 visitors. Future developments in the Platinum Triangle, Canyon, Gardenwalk, ARTIC and potentially Sportstown would add to those numbers. The Police Department staff, he added, was aging and by the year 2010, 93 police officers were expected to retire, 28 officers were predicted to separate before retirement and 31 civilian staff members were expected to retire. Chief Welter anticipated the need to hire 30 officers and eight civilian staff members per year to maintain current service levels. He talked about the changes in policing which have made policing more labor intensive in addition to the post 911 training now necessary for all personnel. Details on comparative analyses performed with like cities nationally and locally were shared as well as International Association of Chiefs and Northwestern University patrol allocation models. As a result of the 2006 strategic planning meeting, 17 officers were reassigned to augment patrol and the front counter operations were expanded. This strategy, he explained, reduced patrol overtime usage and preliminary reports show Priority 1, 2 and 3 response times had dropped. The automated mobile field reporting was in place and the Department also began offering on-line crime reporting which eliminated the need for field response for some reports. The future objectives, reported Chief Welter, was to handle calls for service and maintain the current level of proactive policing, to allow each officer to reserve 20 percent of their shift for community engagement and problem solving, to respond to Priority 1 calls within 7 minutes and Priority 2 calls within 15 minutes and to prevent future crime through problem-oriented policing. The short term goals over the next two years were to add a minimum of 25 police officers, add five civilian accident investigators, divert field response to select property crimes, implement verified response to burglary alarms, actively recruit and accelerate the background process for officers and civilian staff and identify investigative functions for civilian personnel to reduce detective caseloads. The long-term goals were to continue to focus on patrol by adding a minimum of 24 officers, creating a telephone report unit, fully staff the information/technology bureau, increase staff in the forensics unit, add 10 radio dispatchers, create a Jail Transportation Unit for patrol and increase problem solving time in Patrol to 20 percent Council Member Galloway asked if the Department was able to attract officers and were they laterals or new hires; Chief Welter responded that thanks to last year's negotiations, the City was positioned to attract a number of officers but the Department was selective in their choices. He added that rather than hire all laterals, he preferred to hire young people in the community to reflect Anaheim's diversity. He emphasized only one percent of 400 applicants would make it to the academy and there was no guaranty they would pass the training after graduation Council Member Kring expressed her appreciation to Chief Welter, remarking Anaheim had always been known to do more with less. She was supportive of the volunteer programs and of the added staff to the Anaheim Police Activities League which helped kids at risk. She also concurred with officers engaging in more community interaction and in making their presence more available. Council Member Sidhu asked how the Chief planned to replace the 93 officers anticipated to retire by 2010 as he wanted to insure public safety was not jeopardized by such a significant loss. Chief Welter responded Captain Vargas had worked out a projection plan on when to recruit and have candidates in the academies and ready to hire as officers retired. He indicated the two year plan was to hire a minimum of 25 officers with an additional minimum of 25 officers over the following three years; the five-year plan would hire over 50 officers in addition to what was lost over attrition. He added those numbers would be evaluated each year but in the next two years, 25 officers would help tremendously in freeing up time to have officers interact with the community. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 8 Council Member Sidhu indicated he would support a hiring bonus or other incentives to attract the best candidates if the Chief felt it was needed. Chief Welter remarked at this point officers were interested in coming to Anaheim because of its reputation for a good department and that he was currently satisfied to operate without hiring incentives. Council Member Hernandez talked about the competition in hiring police officers in southern California. He added that he had met with the Anaheim Police Association president and asked the APA board to be proactive in the recruitment process as well by sending the message that Anaheim was a great place to work for potential recruits and asked the Chief to collaborate with the association to come up with a plan for recruiting and to revisit an inducement packet if necessary. Mayor Pringle commented on Council's trust and confidence in the Department's leadership and welcomed detailed discussions during the budget process on future needs. Relative to Santa Ana School District's police force, Mayor Pringle asked for information as to what steps other school districts in cities comparable to Anaheim took to protect their schools. Council Member Kring moved to receive and file Chief Welter's report, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried 31. Review the need for continuing the local emergency heretofore proclaimed by the Director of D175 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. Jack White, City Attorney, reported the nuisance abatement for 357, 365 and 373 Ramsgate Drive was completed at a cost of $125,000. Claims had been submitted to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) for recovery of those funds and staff was waiting to hear disposition of those claims. He added the Public Works Department would be monitoring and cleaning storm drains downstream from Ramsgate Drive to ensure there was no erosion or runoff during the coming rainy season. Council Member Hernandez moved to continue the local emergency, Council Member Galloway seconds. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried 32. Consider appointments to Regional Boards and Commissions. 0144 Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency: APPOINTMENT: Council Member Hernandez (was held by former Council Member Chavez -one year term) Council Member Hernandez expressed an interest in the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency and with the consent of Council, was unanimously appointed. Orange County-City Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Emergency Response Authority: APPOINTMENT: Council Member Galloway (currently held by Council Member Hernandez) ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 9 Council Member Galloway expressed an interest in the HAZMAT appointment and with the consent of Council, was unanimously appointed. Growth Management Area 1: APPOINTMENT: Council Member Kring (currently held by Council Member Hernandez) ALTERNATE: Council Member Sidhu (currently held by Council Member Sidhu) Growth Management Area 2: APPOINTMENT: Council Member Kring (currently held by Council Member Hernandez) ALTERNATE: Council Member Sidhu (currently held by Council Member Sidhu) Council Member Kring and Council Member Sidhu expressed an interest in the Growth Management Area 1 appoints and with the consent of Council, were unanimously appointed to both. Growth Management Area 3: APPOINTMENT: Council Member Gallowav (currently held by Council Member Galloway) ALTERNATE: Council Member Hernandez (was held by former Council Member Chavez) Growth Management Area 4: APPOINTMENT: Council Member Gallowav (currently held by Council Member Galloway) ALTERNATE: Council Member Hernandez (was held by former Council Member Chavez) Council Members Galloway and Hernandez expressed an interest in serving on Growth Management Area 3 and 4 boards and with the consent of Council were unanimously appointed. 33. Discussion of City Council goals for the upcoming year. Mayor Pringle remarked that during his State of the City Address, he updated the community on past year's accomplishments as well as discussed ideas and opportunities for projects in the future. This year he had four areas of interest he wished to pursue. The first was the need to address the next generation of emerging business. With the closing of the Boeing facility in the canyon area, the City had an opportunity through working with Workforce Development programs and other federal and local dollars to get the private sector, Boeing and others involved in developing a strategy to attract high-paying jobs back to Anaheim. To that end he would propose an Orange County Next Generation of Emerging Business Sector conference to encourage the highest level of development for future jobs. Another area of interest was in transportation and development of the ARTIC site. OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority) had purchased the ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center) site and was now studying the potential connections of full transportation use at that station. Once those uses were identified, the next step was to either wait for federal funding or go out and seek private resources and determine if revenues could be generated and reinvested in ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 10 the transportation system. He pointed out Denver was engaged in that same type of system using private dollars to rejuvenate their Union Station. He would propose a Request for Proposal process to generate ideas from the private sector on how to move forward with the ARTIC site. Another area of interest was green energy and Mayor Pringle proposed methods for encouraging businesses and industry to bring about clean energy technology in residential homes or businesses. He proposed paying for permitting fees for new construction for commercial and multi- family units up to certain levels, encouraging this type of development by fast tracking of permits as well as underwriting permitting costs. For existing retrofitting of businesses, he proposed paying the first $5,000 of permitting costs. To encourage solar development and other alternate fuel in homes he proposed doubling the State or other tax credits offered using public utility funds to encourage homeowners to take that step. In addition to assisting homeowners to make that transition, he suggested waiving permitting fees for new technology in homes. He also looked at ways to create sustainability in development by encouraging new energy technology and the reuse of wastewater coming off those projects and recommended working with the Orange County Sanitation District to encourage businesses or developers to take this step on their own. Another area of interest was how best to serve the neighborhoods of Anaheim and the concept of a neighborhood tool box was created. He indicated many residents asked the City for the ability to do certain things in their neighborhoods and he recommended defining what a neighborhood was, and then providing for a set of tools for residents to get their community to support a position, whether it was undergrounding, entry markers, traffic signs or traffic calming measures. Once the City determined there was a certain level of neighborhood consensus, there should not be an impediment to granting certain neighborhood requests. Council Member Galloway thanked Mayor Pringle for sharing his initiatives and goals for Council to support and move the City forward. On a personal note, she was interested and supportive of the creation of a performing arts center for Anaheim and asked that the formation of a task force be agendized comprised of some members of the council and representatives from the various performing arts groups. Council Member Kring accepted Council Member Galloway's request to serve with heron this task force. Additionally, Council Member Galloway recommended moving forward with the remodeling of City Hall to make the outside Chambers portico more access friendly with a more inviting front entrance and to potentially provide more parking in front of City Hall. Remarking that her commitment to affordable housing was still strong, she thanked staff for their efforts in implementing the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan and congratulated them on the grand opening of the final phase of Hermosa Village. Council Member Sidhu expressed interest in a number of goals for the coming year as follows: 1) He proposed each council member have the right to appoint one member to each commission and if more than five appointments were needed, the remaining commissioners would serve at large by a majority of the council; 2} he requested the City Manager, with the support of council, conduct a study for afull-time mayor taking into consideration like cities nationwide; 3} he requested a study on the synchronization of traffic signals on major streets be done for the purposes of relieving traffic congestion; 4) he concurred with the development of ARTIC and recommended moving forward with OCTA and private developers to come up with ideas for the site; 5) he recommended the City move forward with the selected proposals for the Sports Center site to energize economic generation in the Platinum Triangle; 6) he recommended the City work toward a reasonable solution to the continued litigation with Angel's Baseball as it was not in the best interests of the City to go forward with the appeal and encouraged developing a partnership with Angel's Baseball; 7) he supported Chief Welter's request for additional officers for the next two years and was comfortable with 20-25 new officers if the Chief felt it was appropriate and would reduce response times to Priority 1 calls; 8) he recommended a hiring bonus incentive of $5,000 for new officers but ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 11 would leave it up to the Chief as to whether he felt the incentive was not necessary at this time; 9) he recommended a firefighter incentive to receive specialized training for high rise condominiums which were now being developed in the Platinum Triangle; 10) he was supportive of incentives for waving permit fees or development fees or utility fee hookups to attract high tech businesses to the City; 11) with Council's support, he urged resubmission of an annexation proposal for the Garza Strip site; 12) he recommended studying planning strategy for the Canyon area, as he felt creating an overlay zone of 13 acres of residential development in an industrial zone was not smart growth; 13) he recommended expanded efforts to work with school districts to utilize playing fields as additional recreational space for the community; 14) he recommended improvement in response times to code enforcement issues through promotion of Anaheim Anytime or with additional personnel if that was needed; 15) he suggested exploring dog park sites in East and West Anaheim; 16) he suggested exploring how to implement some of the ideas from the Santa Ana River Corridor Study; 17) he recommended all arts and cultural groups be invited to participate in the creation of a performing arts center and expressed an interest in sitting on the task force and lastly, he emphasized he would continue to insure there was fairness for all who do business with the City of Anaheim. Council Member Kring remarked her list of goals also addressed a performing arts center, dog parks and affordable housing and also included the following: 1 }she requested an ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) officer (formerly called INS Officer) available on a 24/7 basis as these officers had access to data information not available to the City and could determine whether an arrestee was a citizen or not; 2) she also discussed quality of life issues for residents and asked for more aggressive enforcement of spillover parking, food vendors in neighborhoods, and cars for sale in addition to more aggressive maintenance of tree trimming, curb, gutter, and sidewalk repairs. 3) Council Member Kring would be working with State legislators to pass a law to limit the numbers of people living in housing units to prevent overcrowding and overloading of the City's infrastructure; and 4) was also interested in developing enough after school programs in partnerships with non-profit agencies to insure every child had a place to go after school; 5) she would work with the County and the League of Cities to develop a business license for small businesses such as a roofers, painters or carpenters whose work took them to a number of cities which currently require a separate business license; 6) she recommended removal of the HOV lanes during non-peak hours as traffic was a major problem in Anaheim and 7) concurred with the recommendation to synchronize traffic lights on major streets. 8) She recommended the City work on aggressively expanding the convention center so as not to turn away conventions which do not rebook stating the center was not large enough for their needs. 9) She would aggressively work to bring the Race for the Cure to Anaheim as its current location in Newport Beach was not easily accessible for the 30,000 participants. 10) Council Member Kring would like to see a people mover that would take visitors and residents to the varied entertainment venues and lastly (11) wished to entice an MBA basketball team to Anaheim to fill up the vacancy at the Honda Center and put it into the black. Council Member Hernandez remarked there was duplication in the council member's goals and objectives for the year reflecting his support as well. He highlighted other goals that were of interest to him as follows: 1) he would continue to work on the City's position on and its impact on ARTIC site, 2) also continue to work on the economic well-being of the City through business education and workforce development and to provide alternative pathways to situationally challenged students, and 3) he would also continue to work diligently to convince Memorial Health Services not to sell the hospital as he believed it was vitally important to this community to retain the non-profit hospital to meet the needs of the underserved and the non-served. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 12 25. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 4423 OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF ANAHEIM COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 06-2 (STADIUM LOFTS) SPECIAL TAX BONDS, SERIES 2007, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INDENTURE, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT AND THE PREPARATION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. Tom Wood, Assistant City Manager, reported Item 25 would issue special tax bonds not to exceed $10 million for the Stadium Lofts project in the Platinum Triangle. Mayor Pringle confirmed this action would fulfill certain previous actions taken by Council related to the Stadium Lofts project and the creation of a community facilities district. Council Member Kring moved to approve Resolution No. 2007-015 of the City of Anaheim authorizing issuance of Anaheim Community Facilities District #06-2 Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10 million, and authorizing certain documents and matters related thereto. Council Member Hernandez remarked that the background information for this item contained 130 pages of material and asked if there was some way the City Clerk could legally make reference to this material rather than copy it for each council member. Jack White, City Attorney, responded that could be done by stating the background information was available for Council review on file in the office of the city clerk. Mayor Pringle concurred that when there was a large volume of paperwork associated with the bond process, that it be referenced as available on line or in hard copies at the Council or City Clerk's office; Mr. White indicated he would work with staff to carry out that direction. Council Member Hernandez seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried PUBLIC HEARINGS: 34. AMENDMENT N0.4 TO THE PACIFICENTER SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 88-3 P105 OWNER: Tustin Retail Center, LLC, Attn: Julie Collins, 3670 West Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118 AGENT: City of Anaheim, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Ste. 162, Anaheim, CA 92805 LOCATION: 3610-3720 East La Palma Avenue and 1001-1091 North Tustin Avenue: Property is approximately 25.8 acres and is located at the southwest corner of La Palma Avenue and Tustin Avenue (The Pacificenter Specific Plan No. 88-3). Request to modify the zoning and development standards pertaining to signage and hotel occupancy limitations for the Pacificenter Specific Plan No. 88-3. ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 280 (PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED) - Approved; Vote: 5-0, Commissioners Buffa and Karaki absent. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE PACIFICENTER SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 88-3 - Recommended City Council approval, in part. To approve the deletion of hotel occupancy limitations; and withdraw the portion of the request relating to additional monument signage as requested by the applicant. ORDINANCE NO. 6048 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE PACIFICENTER ANAHEIM SPECIFIC PLAN 88-3 AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5045, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, ACCORDINGLY. MOTION: H/K Approve the Amendment No. 4 to the Pacificenter Specific Plan No. 88-3. VOTE: 5-0 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 13 Sheri Vander Dussen, Planning Director, reported this ordinance was for Council's consideration to eliminate a requirement that hotels could not allow guests to occupy rooms longer than 30 days. Four years ago, Council had adopted a policy stating it would not impose such day restrictions on hotels and this amendment to the specific plan would bring the Specific Plan consistent with Council policy. Mayor Pringle asked if there were other specific plans that contained hotel properties which would have a requirement on the 30-day rule; Ms. Vander Dussen responded the Resort Specific Plan would fall into that category and would require an amendment in the future to clean up language to make it consistent with Council policy as well. Mayor Pringle opened the public hearing and receiving no input, closed the hearing. Council Member Sidhu asked if people stayed more than 30 days, were they required to pay transient occupancy tax (TOT); Ms. Vander Dussen replied the collection of TOT was not required for longer stays. To the question of whether there was a Mate law which provided for no collection of TOT after 30 days; Mr. White stated there was a Mate law which applied to general law cities, but did not apply to Anaheim as a charter city, however, Anaheim's ordinance mirrored State law. Mayor Pringle remarked the City's ordinances should be consistent and was curious if there were other ordinances which did not reflect Council direction. Mr. White responded that over three years ago a bulk public hearing was conducted to insure all conditional use permits reflected the 30 day rule but he was not sure if all ordinances had been included as well and would research that issue and return to Council if any further action was necessary. Council Member Sidhu moved to introduce Ordinance No. 6048 approving Amendment i`~;~.C~:. 4 to the Pacificenter Anaheim Specific Plan ' 88-3 and amending Ordinance ~~__. 5045 as previously amended, seconded by Council Member Kring. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried 35. CEQA PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED SUBSEQUENT EIR NO. 332 AND ADDENDUM AND C330 MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM NO. 106A AND MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN NO. 138 ADJUSTMENT NO. 1 TO THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE MASTER LAND USE PLAN (MIS2206-00160) OWNER: City of Anaheim, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Ste. 162, Anaheim, CA 92805 AGENT: Lennar Platinum Triangle, LLC, 25 Enterprise, 3rd Floor, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656- 2601 LOCATION: The Platinum Triangle encompasses approximately 820 acres located at the confluence of the Interstate 5 Freeway and the SR-57 Freeway, in the City of Anaheim in Orange County, California. The Platinum Triangle is located generally east of the Interstate 5 Freeway, west of the Santa Ana River channel and SR-57 Freeway, south of the Southern California Edison easement, and north of the Anaheim City limit. The A-Town Metro project site consists of approximately 41.4 acres generally located between Katella Avenue and Gene Autry Way, extending from State College Boulevard to just west of South Betmor Lane within The Platinum Triangle. A-Town Metro has frontage of approximately 1,626 feet on Katella Avenue, located approximately 366 feet west of the centerline of State College Boulevard; frontage of approximately 453 feet on State College Boulevard, located approximately 201 feet south of the centerline of Katella Avenue; and, frontage of approximately 850 feet on Gene Autry Way, located approximately 844 feet west of the centerline of State College Boulevard, as depicted on the map below. Adjustment No. 1 To The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (MIS2006-00160) Request to amend the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, including but not limited ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 14 to, amending light fixture standards, street trees and groundcover for Market Street and the connector streets within the Mixed Use Districts; add appendices including standard details for newspaper racks; the Platinum Triangle Median and Parkway Planting Matrix; and, A-Town Metro Public Realm Landscape and Identity Program. A-Town Metro Public Realm Landscape and Identity Program (MIS2006-00161.) Request for review and approval of the A-Town Metro Public Realm Landscape and Identity Program. ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Recommended City Council approval of CEQA Previously-Certified Subsequent EIR No. 332 and Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106A and Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 138. (6 Yes Votes, Commissioner Velasquez absent). Recommended City Council approval to Adjustment No. 1 to Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (MIS2006-00160) (PC2006-109). Approved A-Town Metro Public Realm Landscape and Identity Program (MIS2006-00161). RESOLUTION NO. 2007-016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING ADJUSTMENT NO. 1 TO THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE MASTER LAND USE PLAN (MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2006-00160). MOTION: IUG Approve CEQA Previously-Certified Subsequent EIR No. 332 and Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106A and Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 138. MOTION: K/G Approve Adjustment No. 1 to the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Pfan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2006-00160). VOTE: 5-0 Sheri Vander Dussen, Planning Director, reported Item No. 35 was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission and was a proposal to amend the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan to revise standards for street lights, street trees and ground cover for Market Street and connector streets. In addition, she stated, appendices to the plan would be added to include a design for newspaper racks and the Platinum Triangle Median & Parkway Planting Matrix and to adopt the Public Realm Landscape and Identity Project for Lennar's A-Town Metro project. The proposed changes, she added, applied primarily to the mixed use district except that the median and parkway planting matrix and newspaper rack standards would apply to streets throughout the Triangle. The light standards, she explained, would be changed from traditional acorn standard to a more contemporary light standard to reflect the contemporary style of architecture proposed for the Platinum Triangle and to also serve to direct glare away from adjacent residential uses better than the acorn fixture. The new fixture, she remarked, would also be added to Market Street. A revision to the approved Market Street street trees was requested to add the Maidenhair tree for better visibility for retail tenants still providing a canopy to create a pleasant pedestrian experience for shoppers. Staff also proposed adding the Date Palm as an accent tree at important intersections and private entry ways. In addition to the Southern Magnolia tree permitted on connector streets, staff requested to expand that list to include Bradford Pear, Fern Pine and Live Oak trees as planting more than one type of tree would help protect against disease or infestation and would provide greater variety in the pedestrian experience. Staff would also like to add standard details for newspaper racks and proposed to match the design presently used in the resort area for consistency. In addition, staff wished to combine all the previously identified plant types with medians and parkways into a single document incorporating the A-Town Metro Public Realm Landscape and Identity program making it easier for staff and developers to use. Mayor Pringle asked if the newspaper racks would be the same color as in the resort area and Ms. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 15 Vander Dussen replied it would have the same dark green color. Mayor Pringle suggested making a distinction between the Platinum Triangle and the Resort area by adopting a different color scheme for light standards and newspaper racks. Ms. Vander Dussen responded the color scheme was consistent with the Resort since the landscaping along Katella was the same as the Resort and the street furniture would be handled in the same manner. Mayor Pringle then inquired if Market Street would have the same fixtures as the Resort; Ms. Vander Dussen replied the proposed standards for newspaper racks would only apply to racks installed on arterials, not on Market Street. Mayor Pringle opened the public hearing and invited the applicant to speak. Donna Kelly, representing Lennar Development, was available for questions. Council Member Sidhu remarked the Stadium Loft project was completed and occupancy had begun. He asked if their landscaping and street furniture design was compatible to what was proposed today. Linda Johnson, Planning Department, responded the street lights in front of the building along Katella and State College would be the same as that of all arterials. When the side street next to the Stadium Lofts building was developed as a connector street, it would have the new light standard proposed this evening; however, those improvements had not yet been installed. With no other comments offered, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Kring moved to approve Resolution No. 2007-016 of the City of Anaheim approving Adjustment No. 1 to the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case #2006-00160)and to approve CEQA Previously-Certified Subsequent EIR No. 332 and Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106A and Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 138 and to approve Adjustment No. 1 to the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2006-00160); seconded by Council member Galloway. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried 36. ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 330 (PREVIOUSLY APPROVED) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05092 (TRACKING NO. CUP 2006-015176) FINAL ELEVATION PLAN REVIEW (TRACKING NO. CUP 2006-05178) OWNER: Robert H. Horn Trust, 935 Lotus Circle, San Dimas, CA 91773 AGENT: Scott Richards, SADI LLC, 5939 Monterey Road, Los Angeles, CA 90042 LOCATION: 111-125 West Elm Street: Property is approximately 0.76acre, having a frontage of 210 feet on the north side of Elm Street and is located 167 feet west of the centerline of Anaheim Boulevard. Request to modify the "affordability" component, add a third incentive, and amend/delete conditions of approval pertaining to an affordability agreement and sewer improvements between the applicant and the City, for apreviously-approved 52-unit affordable apartment complex with a density bonus and incentives for (a) minimum lot size, (b) minimum width of pedestrian access ways, and (c) required dedication and improvement. ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 330 (PREVIOUSLY- APPROVED) -Approved CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05092 -Approved amendment FINAL ELEVATION PLAN REVIEW -Approved final elevation plans, with stipulations made pertaining to the elevation renderings, Vote: 6-0, Commissioner Flores absent. Appealed by Gary Squier. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 16 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 330. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-05092. MOTION: Approve the Final Elevation Plan Review. Item No. 36 was withdrawn by the appellant. 37. This is a public hearing to consider the request for a waiver or reduction of Public Safety Facilities, Vehicle, and Impact Fees fora 320-unit apartment complex within the Platinum Triangle. CEQA DETERMINATION *CEQA EXEMPTION 15061 fB) (3) -GENERAL RULE CASE NO. DAG2005-00001 (TRACKING NO. MIS2007-00182) LOCATION: This irregularly-shaped, 14.46-acre property has frontage of 585 feet on the north side of Katella Avenue, a maximum depth of 1300 feet, and is located 739 feet west of the centerline of State College Boulevard (1515 East Katella - BRE Properties Stadium Park Residential). A request for a waiver or reduction of Public Safety Facilities, Vehicle, and Impact Fees for a 320-unit apartment complex within the Platinum Triangle. Applicant has requested this item be continued to March 6, 2007. Item No. 37 was continued to March 6, 2007. Report on Closed Session Actions: None Council Communications: Council Member Hernandez invited all 2006 Eagle Badge recipients to be honored by Council at a future meeting. He also spoke of the opening of the final phase of Hermosa Village remarking at one time it was an area of high gang activity and was now relatively gang free. He was enthusiastic of the pre-school program on site offered through a partnership with the management company and the Anaheim School District. Council Member Galloway reiterated the comments regarding the "Make Kindness Contagious" week proclamation and thanked Dr. Jaievsky for reminding the community of the importance of caring and providing for others. Council Member Kring reported Girl Scout cookie sales had begun and this year there was an option to have boxes sent to military personnel and/or the Second Harvest Food Bank. She also requested that the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney relating to keeping campaign contribution limits at $1,500 and eliminating the Consumer Price Index increase be agendized. In addition she requested the Planning Commission rejection of plans for low cost housing in the resort area, i.e. the general plan amendments proposed for the property at Katella and Haster be agendized for Council for a full hearing. After some discussion, it was determined Council would review all three actions related to that property -the approval of the negative declaration, the denial of the general plan amendment and the specific plan amendment. Council Member Sidhu lauded the efforts of Cypress College and was looking forward to their Americana Banquet, commenting on how the program supported scholarships and other programs. He requested the City Manager purchase a table for Council Members to attend. After some discussion on this process, it was determined that any member of Council attending the Americana ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 30, 2007 -Page 17 Banquet in an official capacity would be reimbursed. Council Member Sidhu invited Council Members to visit the Health Faire on February 11th at the Brookhurst Community Center. Mayor Pringle reported on his recent trip to Washington DC where he attended the Mayor's Conference and met with officials on the ARTIC Project and Homeland Security issues. Referencing the Maple Tree neighborhood, he emphasized it was the City's responsibility to work with Caltrans and the neighborhood to ensure the once unstable land purchased by Caltrans became a community asset such as a natural habitat or parkland setting and not just unlandscaped land behind a chain link fence. He discussed an Orange County Transportation Authority workshop on awareness of goods movement. He pointed out there was between 14 million and 15 million containers bringing in goods every year and half come by rail through the city of Anaheim and other inland Orange County cities which translated to 40,000 containers a day. That number was in addition to the goods moving through Orange County on the 91 freeway. With discussions taking place regarding increasing port capacity from 14 million containers to 42 million containers, he emphasized this was a looming crisis and the City should be engaged in discussion now regarding potential impacts. Council Member Hernandez responded there had been discussion at SCAG (Southern California Association of Governments) attempting to levy a per container charge to mitigate environmental the impacts of goods movement. He reported SCAG was still exploring that subject and it was spilling over to the mag lev transportation method. Mayor Pringle replied there was a mag lev system in Germany transporting goods containers on magnetic levitation trains, remarking that legislators in Washington DC had mentioned a per container charge as a method of generating funds for mitigation in neighborhoods and communities and was worth discussion in the future. Council Member Galloway appreciated Council Member Hernandez's comments on working to keep Anaheim Memorial anon-profit hospital. She had attended a recent event and talked at length to those in the hospital field as to the quality of care received at anon-profit facility versus a hospital for profit and supported his efforts at retaining anon-profit facility for Anaheim. Council Member Kring recommended the community support the hospital foundation board in their fund-raising events as one of the methods to retain anon-profit hospital. She also remarked there would be a meeting Wednesday, January 31St at Servite related to spillover parking. ADJOURNMENT: At 8:12 P.M., Mayor Pringle adjourned Council session in memory of Betty Ruth Pickier. spectfully submitte ,,' "' C herine Godoy Acting City Clerk