2008/09/16ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
The regular meeting of September 16, 2008 was called to order at 3:09 P.M. in the
Chambers of Anaheim City Hall located at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard. A copy of the
agenda was posted on September 12, 2008 on the kiosk outside City Hall.
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 City
Clerk Linda Andal.
WORKSHOP -ANAHEIM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (ACSD) UPDATE:
ACSD Superintendent Jose Banda thanked Council for the opportunity to address the
timely issue of student achievement and introduced Pam Ellis, Director of Assessment
and Program Evaluation, to provide an overview of school requirements as well as
student rankings He indicated other school administrators and several board members
were present in the audience as well.
Ms. Ellis provided background statistics on the makeup of the Anaheim City School
District which served 19,000 students in 24 schools. She indicated the students were
predominantly English learners, which meant about 4 out of 5 kindergarteners did not
speak English (the predominant language was 75 percent Spanish). At the beginning of
the school year, she explained, accountability progress reports were required to
measure the Academic Performance Index (API) for the state and the federal Adequate
Yearly Progress (AYP) and Program Improvements (PI). The API report revealed how
much a school was improving from year to year and ranged from 200 to 1000 points.
She indicated the state set 800 points as the API target for all schools to meet and any
school falling short were required to reach annual growth targets until that goal was
achieved. There were two API reports; the Base API released to schools in the spring
and the Growth API released in August. These two reports, she explained, resulted from
two different school years and reflected improvement in assessment scores. The AYP
report was required by the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 and
reflected how well schools and their districts were meeting common standards of
academic performance. She added the required AYP targets increased yearly until
2013/14 when all schools must have 100 percent of their students performing at or
above proficient levels on statewide tests. The assessments scored in English
Language Arts and Mathematics.
The biggest challenge for the Anaheim City School District, Ms. Ellis stated, was the
large base of students learning English and also learning standards at the same time.
She provided statistics on each school, the state performance index for the last two
years and student rankings as a whole and in subgroups. She also provided an
overview of the federal accountability system which looked at the percentage of students
who were proficient or higher. She pointed out the district had not met the AYP in two
categories and explained the improvement programs required to bring those students up
to 100 percent proficiency by 2014. She emphasized the District used a number of
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methods to meet those challenges, specifically by employing highly qualified teachers,
focusing on professional development throughout the year, pre-school readiness
programs and partnerships with parents and the community.
Council Member Sidhu asked for details on what contributed to changes in the AYP
between school years. Council Member Galloway discussed the high level of English
learners in the school system. Ms. Ellis remarked that the English learners could be far
advanced or just not proficient, and when the students were reclassified, it reflected the
fact they met a certain level of proficiency. She added that on school sites, the
academic staff was certified in teaching English learners and there were also community
aides instrumental in connecting school sites with the parents.
WORKSHOP -UNDERGROUND CONVERSION PROGRAM FIVE-YEAR PLAN:
Dukku Lee, Public Utilities Department, reported Anaheim was in the 18th year of its
Underground Conversion Program, paid for through a four percent surcharge by all
Anaheim ratepayers. As of this date, he emphasized, 97 circuit miles had been
completed at a cost of over $100 million. He also pointed out Council had recently
approved a Home and Rear Property Undergrounding Program of which six
homeowners had completed or were in the process of completing undergrounding of
their overhead service wires.
Projects, he explained, were recommended on the basis of five criteria: 1) coordination
with other projects, 2} reliability/engineering, 3}geographic diversity, 4) available
resources and 5) City aesthetics. These criteria, he pointed out, were balanced to allow
flexibility in sequencing of the projects. A subcommittee made up of Planning
Commissioners and Public Utilities Board members met quarterly and discussed
potential projects based on the criteria and once a plan was developed, it was taken to
the Public Utilities Board for approval. After PUB approval, the plan was then submitted
to the Council for review and action.
Currently, Mr. Lee remarked, there were 17 underground districts in the five-year plan,
two had been completed and 15 were in various stages of completion. The proposed
plan for Council's review included those 15 projects, the Edison franchise agreement,
acceleration of a large project on Magnolia on the west side of the City, and a concept
called Design/Build where a single entity would complete the entire project. As projects
were completed in the five year plan, Mr. Lee stated there were areas remaining that
weren't actively pursued until a project was planned in conjunction with Edison. The
Edison Franchise, he noted, contained a clause that Edison must remove 15 percent of
its overhead lines within the City. Of those, 4.5 miles had been designated as the "O"
Line (for Open) which ran east/west from Euclid to the Stadium area, and created in
1929 as the connection point between Los Angeles and San Bernardino. According to
Edison, the O line section should be removed by October 2008. In addition to that, he
stated, Edison had 2.5 miles remaining which must be removed and City staff was
working with them to try to identify projects. One of the areas the City was looking at
was a joint project on Lincoln Boulevard over to Magnolia that would clean up one of the
major corridors in the City.
In Central Anaheim, he pointed to several City projects in various stages of completion
or activity. In East Anaheim, there were a number of projects in various stages as well.
One of the active projects completed this past fiscal year was the La Palma/Imperial
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intersection where a Caltrans grade separation was located. Another project was
Katella/Lewis, where installation of the underground facilities was completed and
energized but there were still a few lines remaining that must be removed. He added
some segments on the Euclid project had been completed, and the intersection on
Katella and Euclid in coordination with the Smart Street Program along Katella had been
completed. On Sunkist, he noted, there were 12kV facilities along with communications
and several schools, and staff had been coordinating placement of electrical facilities
and easements. The Harbor project would be constructed in coordination with the new
substation being built off Santa Ana Street, which would clean up Water Street, Harbor
and a segment of Vermont. Anew proposal using the design/build methodology would
combine Magnolia with another district on Lincoln and Magnolia, to make two districts
but one separate project which staff believed offered economies of scale in taking a
larger project out as a design/build package. He added if this project was successful,
there would be more design/build projects scheduled in the future. Marcie Edwards,
Public Utilities General Manager, commented this project had been planned in response
to Council's request to identify ways in which to add further undergrounding. She stated
that and this test case of the design/build process and bundling of the two projects was
an effort to meet that interest.
Related to the two step process, Council Member Kring inquired if construction on
streets was performed twice. Mr. Lee responded in the negative, stating the City
installed communication conduits so that at a later date, the communication firms were
able to use those same conduits to put in their cables, in a process called joint trenching,
which minimized the amount of construction activity in the area and also saved space
within the streets.
Council Member Sidhu was supportive of the design build idea and the savings that
could result. He asked if there were companies that offered design/build services and
Mr. Lee reported there were a number of companies capable of in-house design as well
as construction. Council Member Sidhu also inquired if the Utilities Department
coordinated with other City departments and Ms. Edwards responded that the Utilities
Department typically coordinated all projects with other City departments, such as the
Smart Street revisions.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None
At 4:10 P.M., Mayor Pringle adjourned to closed session for consideration of the
following items:
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Approximately 50.29 acres generally northerly of Angel Stadium of
Anaheim in the Platinum Triangle Stadium District, 2000 Gene Autry Way,
Anaheim, California
Agency negotiators: Dave Morgan, Joel Fick
Negotiating parties: City of Anaheim and Archstone-Smith Operating Trust
Under Negotiation: price and terms
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code)
Name of case: City of Anaheim v. Angels Baseball, L.P., Orange County
Superior Court Case No. 050001902; 4th Appellate District No. G037202 .
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code)
Name of case: Lauren Allee and Amanda Hall v. City of Anaheim, et al.,
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 070003831.
At 5:45 P.M., Mayor Pringle reconvened Council session.
Invocation: Mayor Pringle
Flag Salute: Council Member Kring
Presentations: Recognizing the USA Men's Olympic Volleyball Team on winning
the Gold Medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Mayor Pringle announced the USA Men's Olympic Volleyball team had joined the
Anaheim community in 2006, training for the Olympics at a local venue and introduced
the Olympic medalists and coaching staff. Tom Hoff, Team Captain, thanked Council for
sharing in the team's gold medal journey.
Recognizing Colony Developers on receiving the GreenPoint Rated
Certification
Marianne Long, Assistant General Manager of Public Utilities Department, remarked that
the certification award was given to developers constructing green residential or
commercial buildings in Anaheim. She noted it was the second award handed out,
however, there were now 11 projects underway and over 1,000 residential units being
built that would be sustainable and green in Anaheim.
Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date):
Recognizing the Chance Theater on their 10th Anniversary
Casey Long thanked Council for the recognition remarking the Chance Theater had
been Anaheim's sole professional theater company for the last 10 years.
Proclaiming September 17 - 23, 2008 as Constitution Week
Virginia Hughes, a representative, spoke on behalf of Mohave Chapter of Daughter's of
the American Revolution, thanking Council for the proclamation celebrating the 221St
signing of the constitution.
Recognizing Dr. Fred Zandpour on receiving the Small Business
Administration 2008 Director's Award
Recognizing the Anaheim Evening Optimist Club on its 60th
Anniversary
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Nancy Carlberg, President, thanked Council for honoring the organization stating it was
one of the oldest clubs nationwide.
Proclaiming September 2008 as National Preparedness Month
Recognizing KPMG and the Volunteer Center for their service to the
Anaheim community
Will be presented on September 30, 2008 agenda.
Recognizing the CERT graduates
Will be presented on September 30, 2008 agenda.
At 6:15 P.M., Mayor Pringle called to order the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and
Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the Anaheim City Council).
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: Staff requested Agency Item No. 6 and
the related Housing Authority Item No. 9 be continued to September 30, 2008 and that
Public Hearing Item No. 52, be withdrawn.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all items except public hearing):
William Fitzgerald, resident, addressed his comments to issues in relation to Disneyland
fireworks displays and Council's inactivity regarding same.
Joanne Carpatuni, ACE, announced 200 volunteers would be walking the neighborhood
of Jack's Market on East Street to interface with residents regarding graffiti on Saturday,
September 20th and invited the community to participate.
Mike Anderson, director of anon-profit afterschool program, remarked his organization
would participate in the ACE neighborhood walk on September 20tH
Jeffrey Wilton, resident, expressed concern over a cement plant located near his home
and close to the Betsy Ross School asking how a cement plant could be allowed to
operate in a residential neighborhood. Mayor Pringle requested staff prepare a detailed
report on this matter for Council's information and to provide that information to Mr.
Wilton as well.
Tracy Fullman, resident, opposed a low income housing project proposed in her
neighborhood on Clearbrook Lane citing athree-story building was replacing an existing
single story complex and would cause overflow parking and other safety concerns in a
residential neighborhood overwhelmed by apartment complexes.
Jackie Huntington, resident of Clearbrook Lane, also opposed this development citing
safety, increased traffic and loss of privacy.
Amin David, ACE, invited the community to participate in the neighborhood walk taking
place on September 20th, with the goal of alleviating graffiti.
Larry Rosenberg, Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation, remarked all of the
entities participating in citing a world class performing arts center in the City, were still
involved in bringing the arts to Anaheim. He announced the Anaheim Ballet would be
hosting an event in Pearson Park on Saturday, September 20th
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Mary Aike, resident, spoke in opposition to the three story affordable housing complex
proposed near her home citing spillover parking concerns for her street which was
already surrounding by apartment complexes.
Referring to earlier public comments on the affordable housing project located near
Clearbrook Lane, Mayor Pringle asked Planning Director Sheri Vander Dussen if there
had been a zone change on this site in order to construct the project. Ms. Vander
Dussen remarked the project was fully consistent with zoning regulations in a multi-
family zone allowing 18 units per acre. She added the site was 1.89 acres and the
developer used the density bonus ordinance in order to build the low income project.
Mayor Pringle asked if this project had been before the Planning Commission or the
Council and Ms. Vander Dussen responded that pursuant to the zoning code, it was not
required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission because of the level of incentives
the developer requested. Mayor Pringle confirmed the developer did not seek City
support to build the project. He requested a full update for Council on this property, and
recommended the developer meet with residents in the neighborhood to allow them to
express their concerns.
Community Development Executive Director, Elisa Stipkovich added that because this
was a density bonus project and required affordable rents, the Community Development
Department would have to enter into an agreement with the developer. Part of that
process would give the City the ability to look at the design as it related to affordable
housing design guidelines and would also address occupancy limits and adequate on-
site management and maintenance. Mayor Pringle requested the department not enter
into the agreement until there was a meeting with staff and/or the community.
Item No. 76 presented after public comments.
16. Approve and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Agreement to Defend,
5314 Indemnify, Hold Harmless, and Release with Officer Brian Leist for the transfer of
ownership of retired Police Canine "Kaiser".
Dave Morgan, City Manager, remarked when a police canine retired, that ownership was
transferred to the officer that worked with that dog over those years. Officer Leist stated
that Kaiser had faithfully worked for the City for seven years, two years longer than most
canines in the program, and spoke of the benefits the City derived from its K-9 division.
At 6:48 P.M., Mayor Pringle recessed the Council session to consider the
Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority agendas, reconvening the agenda at
6:50 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Council Member Hernandez removed Item No's. 35 and 49
from the consent calendar and Council Member Kring removed Item No. 48. Council
Member Sidhu moved to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and
adopt 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.
11. Receive and file minutes of the Park and *Recreation Commission of June 25,
B105 2008; Golf Commission meeting of June 26, 2008; Housing and Community
Development Commission meeting of July 2, 2008 and Public Library Board
meetings of July 14, 2008 and August 11, 2008.
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12. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Republic Intelligent
5312 Transportation Services, Inc., in the amount of $154,400, for the La Palma
Avenue Intelligent Transportation System Improvements Phase I -Woodland to
Harbor Project and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow
Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.
13. Accept the lowest responsive bid of Areva T & D, Inc., in the amount of
D180 $453,627.50, for the purchase of ten 72.5 kV circuit breakers for the Utilities
Department, in accordance with Bid # 7130.
14. Waive the sealed bidding requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and approve the
D180 renewal of a two-year Master Agreement with SmartSynch, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $112,500 per year, for electric meter satellite and cellular
communication charges for the Public Utilities Department.
15. Waive Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Chief of Police to execute and
5313 administer an agreement with LeadsOnline, LLC to provide a nationwide
database for pawn/secondhand dealer and metal recycling/junk dealer
businesses within the City to record their daily transactions.
Item No. 76 presented after public comments.
16. Approve and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Agreement to Defend,
5314 Indemnify, Hold Harmless, and Release with Officer Brian Leist for the transfer of
ownership of retired Police Canine "Kaiser".
Dave Morgan, City Manager, remarked when a police canine retires, that ownership was
transferred to the officer That worked with that dog over the years. Officer Leist
remarked That Kaiser had faithfully worked for the City for seven years and in general
extolled fhe benefits of the K-9 division.
17. Approve an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Disney GOALS, Inc. to
5315 explore the feasibility of a Youth Sports Complex Site Project at 1170 N. La
Palma Parkway for underprivileged area youth.
18. Approve and authorize the Director of Community Services to execute an
4708.1 Amended and Restated Cooperation Agreement (Park Fee Credits) dated as of
September 1, 2008 with the Redevelopment Agency and approve the conceptual
design for the public park to be developed within the Colony Park residential
development (Related to Agency Item No. 05).
19. Approve revisions to the HOME Investment Partnerships Homebuyer Down
D155 Payment Assistance Program and reprogram $1.9 million of HOME funds to
provide assistance to low-income households.
20. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Geomatrix Consultants, Inc. to
4763.1 change the company name to AMEC Geomatrix, Inc., with all other terms and
conditions of the original agreement shall remain the same.
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31. Approve the proposed Five-Year Underground Conversion Plan for Fiscal Years
D182 2008/09 to 2012/13.
32. Approve the 2009 Health and Welfare Plan Rates and authorize the Human
D154 Resources Director to execute all required provider agreements on behalf of the
City.
33. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-152 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D154 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 92R-17 which established
personnel rules for management, confidential and non-represented part-time
classifications.
34. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-153 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D175 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (i) reissuing a proclamation of the existence of a local
emergency in the City of Anaheim as heretofore proclaimed by the Director of
Emergency Services of the City of Anaheim and ratified by City Council
Resolution No. 2005-17, and (ii) determining that the need for continuing the
local emergency exists.
36. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-155 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Di82 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM declaring its official intent to reimburse certain electric
utility fund expenditures from the proceeds of bonds or other obligations and
authorize and direct the Public Utilities Department's Assistant General Manager
- Finance and Administration, for and in the name of the City of Anaheim, to take
certain actions necessary to reimburse the electric utility fund.
37. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-156 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
F130.4 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM declaring its intention to amend the franchise with Mobil
Oil Corporation for the right to maintain and operate a system of pipelines for oil,
gas and other substances in a portion of Jefferson Street and establishing a time
and date of a public hearing to consider such franchise amendment (Proposed
public hearing scheduled for October 14, 2008).
38. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-157 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D175 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing Permit-Eligible Parking District No. 2
(Kenmore Skywood Area).
39. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-158 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D175 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM requesting the State of California, acting by and
through its Department of Transportation ("Caltrans"), to allocate $2,800,000
Measure M Construction Capital Cost Funds to City of Anaheim for damages to
City streets during the Interstate 5 Widening Project.
40. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-159 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
P110 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of public utility easement located at
162 North Maude Lane pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code
Section 8330, et seq.- Summary Vacation (Abandonment No. ABA2008-00185).
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41. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-160 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
P110 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of public utility easement located at
150 North Riverview Drive pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code
section 8330, et seq. -Summary Vacation. (Abandonment No. ABA 2008-
00186 ).
42. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-161 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Pi78 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting irrevocable offers of dedication of certain
property and/or facilities (Tract Map Nos. 13458 and 16492).
43. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-162 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Pi24 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of
Anaheim certain real properties or interests therein. (City Deed Nos. 11125,
11158, 11166, 11167, 11168 and 11169).
44. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-163 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
P124 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of
Anaheim certain real properties or interests therein. (City Deed Nos. 11159,
11161, 11162, 11163, 11165, 11171, 11172, 11173, 11174, 11175, 11176,
11177, 11178).
45. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-164 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D155 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (I) authorizing the submittal of an application to the
California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding
under the BEGIN Program for the affordable housing project located at 435 West
Center Street, (II) if selected for such funding, authorizing the execution of a
standard agreement, any amendments thereto and any related documents
necessary to participate in the BEGIN Program, and (III) if selected for such
funding, amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09 accordingly.
46. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-165 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D124 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the destruction of certain City records more
than two years old (Convention Center).
47. ORDINANCE NO. 6111 (ADOPTION) OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
C280 ANAHEIM amending the Zoning Map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code relating to zoning (Reclassification No. 2008-00217; 8300 and
8306 East La Palma Avenue; Introduced at Council meeting of August 12, 2008,
Item No. 16).
50. Approve minutes of the Council meetings of August 5, 2008 and August 12,
2008.
END OF CONSENT:
35. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-154 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D182 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM implementing voluntary water conservation measures
(Continued from August 12, 2008 Council meeting, Item No. 11 }.
Marcie Edwards, Public Utilities General Manager, stated Council's action on this
resolution would establish voluntary water conservation measures and heighten public
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awareness in the drought situation and what could be done to help conserve water. She
added support from other City departments had been received in following guidelines
and in finding ways to save more water. She indicated the voluntary conservation
measures included refraining from washing sidewalks and other paved surfaces except
where necessary for public health and safety, promptly preparing plumbing leaks
including sprinkler systems, and not allowing large amounts of water to run off
landscaped areas, adjusting landscape watering according to weather conditions to
avoid excess usage and limiting landscaping water between the hours of 10 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. These common sense actions, she emphasized, if consistently used by
customers would make a significant impact in saving water. She pointed out over 60
percent of the City's water use was for landscaping and it was in that area that the
greatest savings could be made.
Council Member Hernandez remarked this effort tied in with Item No. 48 authorizing the
use of artificial turf and he supported education of the public on the need to conserve
water voluntarily rather than having it mandated and moved to approve Resolution No.
2008-154 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
implementing voluntary water conservation measures, seconded by Council Member
Kring. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez,
Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried.
48. ORDINANCE NO. 6113 (INTRODUCTION) OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE
C280 CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Subsection .010 of Section 18.46.055 of Chapter
18.46 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code (Zoning Code Amendment No.
2008-00067).
Council Member Kring pulled this item from the consent calendar in order to emphasize
that currently the Municipal Code allowed for 50 percent of landscaping being artificial
grass, and this law would permit 100 percent artificial turf which would help with water
conservation measures. Mayor Pringle pointed out certain artificial turf had been
developed which now simulated the look of grass.
Council Member Kring moved to introduce Ordinance No. 6113; Council Member
Hernandez seconded. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members:
Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried.
49. ORDINANCE NO. 6114 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
M142 OF ANAHEIM amending sections 14.32.320, 14.32.510, 14.32.520, and
14.32.530 of Chapter 14.32 of Title 14 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to
parking citations.
Deputy Police Chief, Craig Hunter remarked this item was a request by the Police
Department for modification of the Anaheim Municipal Code to allow volunteers in
service to the Police Department to issue certain parking violations throughout the City.
One of the initiatives of the Police Department, he explained, was to civilianize as many
positions as possible and to use volunteers whenever practical and safe pointing out this
program had been used successfully in other cites. Council Member Hernandez was
supportive of this effort but expressed concern that senior volunteers could be faced with
aggressive parking violators. Deputy Chief Hunter responded that not all volunteers
would participate, but that through extensive training, that concern would be handled.
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21. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Jeff Katz Architecture for
4262.2 consultant services to provide modifications to design drawings for the Fire
Station No. 12 project and increase the Department of Public Works' expenditure
appropriation for FY 2008/2009 by $26,500.
22. Approve the Cooperative Agreement with the Orange County Transportation
5316 Authority to conduct the Alternatives Analysis, NEPA and CEQA environmental
compliance for the construction and operation of a fixed guideway system linking
ARTIC to Platinum Triangle and the Anaheim Resort and increase the
Department of Public Works revenue and expenditure appropriation by $5.9
million for FY 2008/09.
23. Approve the engineering services agreement with CH2MHill, Inc., in an amount
5317 not to exceed $240,000, for the Master Plan of Storm Drainage for Carbon
Creek, Fullerton and Moody Channel Tributary Areas Study.
24. Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute Contract Change
4969.0.1 Order No. 1 to the agreement with Sukut Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$725,000, for the Walnut Canyon Reservoir Rehabilitation Project.
25. Approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Mobile Home Improvements with
5318 Plantation Mobile Estates, in the amount of $15,900, for one mobile home
located at 1835 South Manchester Avenue, Space No. 69, for the Gene Autry
Way (West)/I-5 Freeway Highway Project.
26. Approve an agreement with The Planning Center, in an amount not to exceed
5319 $120,700, authorizing the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the
Deer Canyon Estates project.
27. Approve an agreement with Central Parking System, Inc. for the management of
5320 the self-park operation at the enclosed parking structure known as Carpark 2
(adjacent to the Hilton Anaheim and immediately south of Convention Center
Carpark 1).
28. Amend the FY 2007/08 budget by increasing appropriations in the City Attorney's
D106 Office by $26,000 and the Convention, Sports, and Entertainment Department by
$248, 000.
29. Waive Council Policy 401 and approve and authorize the Public Utilities General
5049.1 Manager to execute the First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement with
Utility System Efficiencies, Inc., increasing the existing agreement by an
additional $83,000, for continued assistance to ensure compliance with
standards implemented by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
30. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the Joint
5321 Trench Agreement with Pacific Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T California to
facilitate joint trench construction and cost sharing for work within Underground
District No. 55 -Lincoln/Rio Vista.
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Council Member Hernandez moved to introduce Ordinance No. 6114, seconded by
Council Member Kring. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members:
Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
51. Consider approval of the Police Department's Expenditure Plan for the FY
D160 2008/09 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) award from the
State budget.
Deputy Police Chief Hunter reported this item was to expend state grant monies under
the SLESF grant program. The Department would expend approximately $700,000 with
the vast majority of the monies going to full-time and part-time positions and a smaller
portion towards other operating costs.
Mayor Pringle opened the public hearing for comment and receiving none, closed the
hearing.
Council Member Kring to approve the Expenditure Plan for FY 2008/09 SLESF,
seconded by Council Member Sidhu. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council
Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried.;
52. Public hearing withdrawn by staff.
CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2008-00218
OWNER: Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, 201 South Anaheim Boulevard,
Suite 1003, Anaheim, CA 92805
AGENT: Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, 201 South Anaheim Boulevard,
Suite 1003, Anaheim, CA 92805
LOCATION: 2748 West Lincoln Avenue: This property is approximately 1.7
acres, having a frontage of 125 feet on the south side of Lincoln Avenue and
approximately 669 feet east of the centerline of Dale Street.
Request to reclassify the property from the General Commercial (C-G) zone to
the Multiple-Family Residential (RM-4) zone.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Motion to approve Reclassification No. 2008-00218. VOTE: 3-3. Motion failed.
(Commissioner Eastman absent; Commissioners Buffa, Faessel and Romero
voted no).
Motion to refer matter to City Council. VOTE: 6-0. (Commissioner Eastman
absent).
Report on Closed Session Actions: None
Council Communications:
Council Member Hernandez congratulated the US Olympic Volleyball Team on winning
the Gold Medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and also congratulated Bruno Serato on
receiving the eighth star on the Anaheim/Orange County Walk of Stars.
City Council Minutes of September 16, 2008
Page 13 of 13
Council Member Galloway announced Anaheim Community Engagement coalition
(ACE) in conjunction with the Anaheim Graffiti Task Force would be conducting a
community event to address gang graffiti on September 20th in the area of Jack's Market
at 401 North East Street. She added a community fair would be held that same day to
offer programs and activities for preteens and teens.
Council Member Kring also congratulated the US Men's Volleyball Team and Bruno
Serato. She also spoke of her participation in the Paint Your Hearth Out gala hosted by
Bruno Serato and requested staff to look into the City's current massage ordinance as it
related to foot reflexology.
Council Member Sidhu announced City Treasurer, Hank Stern, had received the Written
Investment Policy Certification from the Association of Public Treasurers and
congratulated the Anaheim Angel's, Division Champions.
Mayor Pringle requested staff review the street sweeping policy as it related to holidays
and schedule for discussion on a future agenda. He commented on the Anaheim 300
bowling event fundraiser held in August and announced the Inside Africa exhibit coming
to the Muzeo on October 5th. He also reported on his attendance at the Habitat for
Humanity and the Village of Hope events and discussed new and proposed Fair Political
Practice Commission regulations.
Adjournment:
At 7:59 P.M., Mayor Pringle adjourned the September 16, 2008 Council.
Resp Ily submitt d,
inda N. Andal, CMC
City Clerk