2008/11/18ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AND
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
OF NOVEMBER 18, 2008
The regular meeting of November 18, 2008 was called to order at 3:00 P.M. in the Chambers
of Anaheim City Hall located at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard and adjourned to 4:00 P.M.
for lack of a quorum. The regular adjourned meeting of November 18, 2008 was called to
order by Mayor Pringle at 4:07 P.M. A copy of the agenda was posted on November 14,
2008 on the kiosk outside City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Curt Pringle and Council Members: Lorri Galloway, Bob Hernandez, and
Lucille Kring. EXCUSED ABSENCE: Council Member Sidhu.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Dave Morgan, City Attorney Jack White, and City Clerk
Linda Andal.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None
At 4:07 P.M., Mayor Pringle recessed to closed session for the following item:
CLOSED SESSION ITEM:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Attorney
At 5:20 P.M., the Council session was reconvened.
Invocation: Pastor Don Strum, First Congregational Church
Flag Salute: Council Member Lorri Galloway
Presentations: Recognizing the CERT graduates
Mary Jo Flynn, Disaster Preparedness Assistant Manager recognized three CERT
graduating classes, introducing 23 of the 95 graduates to the community. Ms. Flynn
emphasized a number of volunteers had put their CERTS training to work helping to field
phone calls during the recent wildfires as well as participating in the Great Earthquake
Shakeout and Point of Distribution exercises.
Recognizing Harbor Distributing Company for their donation to the
Anaheim Fire Department
Battalion Chief Butler explained the Anaheim Fire Department operated a specialized fire
resource with an urban search and rescue capability, which was part of the statewide master
mutual aid system and capable of responding to disasters and extraordinary incidents. He
added that the operation required specific and particular inventory of equipment and a large
vehicle to transport such equipment. He then expressed the Department's appreciation to
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Harbor Distributing Company for their donation of a 36 foot commercial trailer and thanked
and introduced Mr. Dean Murata, Operations Manager of Harbor Distributing Company.
Freeway/Triangle Complex Fire Update
Chief Roger Smith updated the community on the Freeway/Triangle Complex wildfire
indicating it had started in the area of the 91 freeway around Green River in Corona with the
first call for mutual aid coming in at 9:08 A.M. The responders rapidly became engaged in a
serious fire fight due to extraordinary winds and the dry hot weather conditions. In the
course of Anaheim's response, he informed Council, fire fighting units participated under a
unified command system with seven other agencies. Anaheim's Emergency Operations
Center was in full operation and all City departments were present and engaged in various
activities. During that time, evacuations were underway and the Downtown Community
Center was opened and manned by the Community Services Department who received
evacuees and the American Red Cross who began their service operations. At the height of
the fire over 300 fire employees and 100 police officers participated in the mutual aid system
and at 5:00 P.M., the recovery phase began. He added while Anaheim had a relatively small
geographic area involved, there had been significant damage. The City partnered with 80
separate agencies to oversee the Local Assistance Center ("LAC") at the Anaheim East
Gymnasium to provide cone-stop shop where residents could go to a central location and
have any of their questions or needs addressed.
Mayor Pringle emphasized nearly every City department had participated during this crisis
and that City management and staff had responded with extra effort. He added that not a
single request made to the State for assistance had been denied and there had been a
unified focus in ending these fires. He also added Council Member Sidhu, who was absent
from today's meeting due to a family emergency, sent his thoughts and prayers to all who
suffered loss and his personal thanks to the emergency responders who joined together to
aid those in need.
Council Member Galloway remarked she as well as other City officials had received so many
calls from individuals who wanted to help fire victims and as a result recommended Sunday,
November 23, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., to be set aside at the LAC to invite those
residents who suffered losses, including and the community at large, to learn what type of
help was needed. She remarked this was an opportunity where the community could come
together and get to the heart of immediate need for those fire victims. City Manager Dave
Morgan concurred stating the LAC had been operating from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., 7 days a
week and would continue to do so for a time. He added that the timeframe identified could
be inclusive of current operations, which would provide an avenue for the community to show
their support to those who had been effected by the fire.
Council Member Kring also voiced her appreciation to emergency responders and
encouraged the community to get involved through the CERT program.
Council Member Hernandez thanked the many volunteers who manned the phone banks and
the agencies staffing the LAC to help in the recovery phase. He added the Police
Department staff continued to control affected areas and worked with the Public Works
Department to secure damaged homes with security fencing while the Planning Department,
with a dedicated team, had already provided customized information sheets for each
damaged property detailing allowable zoning regulations for each site providing expedited
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plan checking and a project manager assigned to each permit to make sure the process
moved smoothly.
Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date):
Proclaiming November 2008, as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Jennifer Morabito thanked the City Council for making the community aware of Pancreatic
Cancer and the need to advance research and find a cure for this disease.
At 6:44 P.M., Mayor Pringle called to order the Redevelopment Agency and Housing
Authority (in joint session with the City Council).
ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: Council Member Kring moved to add a
resolution to the consent calendar agenda relating to ratification of the proclamation of the
existence of a local emergency issued by the Director of Emergency Services on November
15, 2008, and approving and authorizing certain orders and remedial actions, seconded by
Council Member Hernandez. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 4: Mayor Pringle, Council Members
Galloway, Hernandez and Kring. Noes - 0. Absence - 1: Council Member Sidhu. Motion
Carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items):
William Fitzgerald, resident, commented on a variety of topics.
Jeffrey Wilson, resident, objected to the permitting of a cement plant near a residential
neighborhood asking for Council's reconsideration of those approvals. Mayor Pringle
clarified neither Council nor City staff had taken action to permit this operation which was
allowed under zoning law for that site. He requested staff provide Council with a complete
report on conditions surrounding the concrete plant operation, Ready Mix.
A resident, Ms. Silva, requested the homeless men in La Palma park area be relocated to
appropriate shelters as they were harassing residents living in that area. At the request of
the Mayor, Chief Welter would research and report back to Council.
Gene Mollis, United Oil Company, spoke in support of Item No. 36 to allow service station
pump-top video display monitors in the City. He offered the City the ability to broadcast
service announcements using this technology.
Eric Altman, OCCORD, thanked Council for their continued commitment to the Affordable
Housing Strategic Plan and spoke in support of Item No. 3, an affordable housing project at
Manchester and Orangewood.
At 6:44 p.m., Mayor Pringle recessed Council session to consider the Redevelopment
Agency and Housing Authority agendas, reconvening the Council meeting at 6:45 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Council Member Hernandez moved to waive reading in full of all
ordinances and resolutions and to adopt 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 Kring. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - 4; Mayor
Pringle and Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, and Kring. Noes - 0. Absence - 1:
Council Member Sidhu. Motion Carried.
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17. Approve the Agreement for the Acquisition of Real Property with Rodolfo Matias and
5474 Estela Espino, in the acquisition amount of $1,144.44, for real property located at
1772 South Dallas Drive, Unit C, for the Katella Avenue Smart Street Project -Humor
Drive to Jean Street (R/W ACQ2005-00247).
18. Approve the Right-of-Entry Agreement with Casa Emperador Home Owners
5475 Association for property located at 2011 West Katella Avenue for the Katella Avenue
Smart Street Project -Humor Drive to Jean Street.
19. Approve the First Amendment to Agreement with BonTerra Consulting, in the amount
5224.1 of $112,600, to prepare a supplemental environmental impact report for the Anaheim
Resort Specific Plan.
20. Approve and authorize the Chief of Police to execute a lease agreement with Frome
5476 Developments Omega, for a base monthly rent of $2,500, for warehouse space to be
utilized for the storage of property and evidence for atwo-year term.
21. Approve and authorize the Finance Director to execute an agreement with SBC
5477 Global Services, dba "AT&T Global Services", to purchase telecommunication
services at discounted rates for afive-year term.
22. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the First
4060.1 Amendment to Water Conservation Funding Agreement No. 70026 with the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to participate in its Region-wide
Residential Conservation Program.
23. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the Amended
3712.1 Metered Subsystem Agreement with the California Independent System Operator
(CAISO) to reflect changes in the CAISO's tariff from the Market Redesign and
Technology Upgrade Project.
24. Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute that certain Cooperation
5464 Agreement with the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency for the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program (related to Agency Item No. 01).
25. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-194 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
P124 CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain
real properties or interests therein (City Deed No. 11190, 11191).
26. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-195 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
P124 CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain
real properties or interests therein (City Deed Nos. 11192, 11193, 11194, 11195,
11196, 11197, 11198, 11199, 11200, 11201, 11202, 11203, 11204, 11205, 11206,
11207).
27. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-196 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D175 CITY OF ANAHEIM designating Kenmore Street between Broadway and Rowland
Avenue, Skywood Place between Kenmore Street and east end of Skywood Place,
Rowland Avenue from 200 feet west of Magnolia Avenue to west end of Rowland
Avenue, and south side of Broadway from 200 feet west of Magnolia Avenue to 125
west of Kenmore Street "Permit Parking Only" within Permit-Eligible Parking District
No. 2 (Permit Parking Area No. 1).
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28. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-197 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D175 CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the submittal to the California Department of
Transportation an application for funding of projects that improve safety and
convenience for bicycle commuters under the bicycle transportation account.
29. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-198 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Dt 75 CITY OF ANAHEIM approving a records retention schedule for the Public Works
Department.
30. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-199 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D129 CITY OF ANAHEIM approving a records retention schedule for the Fire Department.
31. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-200 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D159 CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the destruction of certain City records more than two
years old (Planning Department).
32. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-201 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D159 CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Planning Director or her designee to submit an
application on behalf of the City to the Economic Development Administration for a
construction assistance grant and, if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such
project assistance on behalf of the City.
33. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-202 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D160 CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Chief of Police or his designee to participate in
the U.S. Department of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, in conjunction with
the County of Orange, authorizing the Chief to execute all required grant documents,
and authorizing the acceptance of such grant on behalf of the City and amending the
budget for the fiscal year 2008-09 accordingly.
34. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-203 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D160 CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Chief of Police or his designee to submit a grant
application on behalf of the City of Anaheim, with the Department of Homeland
Security, Science and Technology for participation in the Techsolutions Grant
Program, authorizing the Chief to execute all required grant documents, and if
awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such grant on behalf of the City and
amending the budget for fiscal year 2008-09 accordingly.
35. ORDINANCE NO. 6122 (ADOPTION) OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
M142 ANAHEIM amending Chapter 4.24 of Title 4 of the Anaheim Municipal Code in its
entirety relating to pool rooms (introduced at Council meeting of November 3, 2008,
Item No. 15).
36. ORDINANCE NO. 6123 (ADOPTION) OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
C280 ANAHEIM adding new Subsection .405 to Section 18.44.030 and amending Section
18.44.120 of Chapter 18.44 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to
service station signs (Zoning Code Amendment No. 2008-00070; introduced at
Council meeting of November 3, 2008, Item No. 16).
37. ORDINANCE NO. 6124 (ADOPTION) OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
M 142 ANAHEIM amending Section 4.29.110 of Chapter 4.29 of Title 4 of the Anaheim
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Municipal Code relating to massage establishments (introduced at Council meeting of
November 3, 2008, Item No. 17).
38. Approve minutes of the Council meetings of October 28, 2008 and November 3,
2008.
ADDED TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
38A. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-204 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
p~ 29 CITY OF ANAHEIM (i) ratifying the proclamation of a local emergency issued on
November 15, 2008 by the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Anaheim
and approving and (ii) approving and authorizing certain orders issued pursuant
thereto.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
39. This is a public hearing to consider a resolution finding and determining the public
P121 interest and necessity for acquiring and authorizing the condemnation of real property
located at 3101 East La Palma Avenue for the Kraemer Boulevard/La Palma Avenue
Intersection Improvement Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-205 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM determining the public interest and necessity for acquisition of
portions of property located at 3101 East La Palma Avenue for the purposes of the
Kraemer Boulevard/La Palma Avenue Intersection Improvement Project (R/VV
ACQ2006-00252).
Natalie Meeks, Public Works Department, reported staff had been working towards acquiring
rights-of-way necessary for the Kraemer Boulevard/La Palma Avenue Intersection project
and had done so with the exception of a small strip of property located at 3101 East La
Palma Avenue. She indicated staff had been in negotiations with the property owner and
service station tenant and had received verbal settlement but were unable to obtain executed
documents from the large oil corporation. Since staff had been working towards that solution
for over six months, she recommended the resolution of necessity be adopted in order for the
City to guaranty possession of the property before the start of the project. She added staff
would continue to work with the property owner and tenant to get the signed documents and
to have the agreement settled.
Mayor Pringle opened the public hearing, and with no comments received, closed the
hearing.
In response to questions offered by Council Member Galloway, Ms. Meeks stated that the
owner had not objected to the City's acquisition of this small strip of property, emphasizing
that it was more of an issue of getting the attention of a large oil corporation to focus on this
matter. She added that a verbal agreement had been reached, city staff had forwarded
documents for signature and a few words within the contract had been changed. She
reported that with documents resent, inclusive of requested revisions, it ended up being a six
month process. She pointed out that the City needed possession of this property to protect
the intersection improvement project and this action would require the oil company to take
one step or the other. She emphasized she did not anticipate litigation and believed the
agreement would be signed.
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Council Member Kring moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2008-205 OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM determining the public interest and necessity for acquisition of portions of property
located at 3101 East La Palma Avenue for the purposes of the Kraemer Boulevard/La Palma
Avenue Intersection Improvement Project, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. Roll
Call vote: Ayes - 4:Mayor Pringle and Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez and Kring.
Noes - 0. Absence - 1: Council Member Sidhu. Motion Carried.
40. SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 332 AND ITS
3750 ADDENDUM DATED SEPTEMBER 2005 (PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)
AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2005-00008
OWNER: Lennar Platinum Triangle, LLC, 25 Enterprise
AGENT: Donna Kelly Lennar, 25 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
LOCATION: 1404 East Katella Avenue: This property is approximately 41.4 gross
acres, generally located between Katella Avenue and Gene Autry Way, extending
from State College Boulevard to just west of Betmor Lane.
Approximately 7.1 gross acres are located within The Platinum Triangle, Gene Autry
District, and 34.3 gross acres are within The Platinum Triangle, Katella District.
Request to amend the Development Agreement to extend the term by an additional
five years. This would provide for the development of apreviously-approved master
planned community with up to 2,681 dwelling units, up to 150,000 square feet of
commercial uses, two public parks, public streets and related infrastructure in four
phases over a period of 25 years.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
VOTE: 5-0 (Commissioners Agarwal and Buffa absent) on the following items:
Approved subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 332 and September 2005
addendum
Recommended City Council Review of Amendment to Development Agreement No.
2005-00008 with recommendations for enhanced temporary site screening (PC2008-
98)
Tracking No. DAG2008-00006
(Planning Commission Meeting of October 13, 2008).
MOTION: H/K Find and determine that FSEIR No. 332 and September 2005
addendum are adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for
this request.
ORDINANCE NO. 6125 (INTRODUCTION) OF AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (i) approving Amendment No. 1 to Development Agreement
No. 2005-00008 by and between the City of Anaheim and Platinum Triangle Partners,
LLC (ii) making certain findings related thereto, and (iii) authorizing the Mayor to
execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City.
Sheri Vander Dussen, Planning Director, reported Lennar Development was making two
requests to extend the terms of development agreements for the A-Town Metro project and
the A-Town Stadium project. Item No. 41 related to A-Town Metro which had been approved
in October of 2006. This project was located between Katella Avenue and Gene Autry Way
and was the largest project approved to date in the Platinum Triangle and included the
development of a mixed use service community with up to 2,681 dwelling units, 158,000
square feet of commercial space and two public parks. She noted this request would modify
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the initial term of the agreement from five years to ten years and extend the overall term of
the agreement from 20 to 25 years. She added the initial five year term required the
completion of 700 residential units and a public park as well as approval for a final site plan
for an additional 425 units.
The reason for the requested extension was due to the ongoing market conditions which
made compliance with the current development agreement infeasible. Ms. Vander Dussen
recommended approval of the extension with the recommended Planning Commission
condition for enhanced site screening for the perimeter of the property with a wood fence and
boxed trees located behind the fencing in highly visible locations.
Mayor Pringle opened the public hearing for comment and receiving none, closed the
hearing.
Council Member Galloway asked for more details on the fencing and Ms. Vander Dussen
responded it would be a six foot tall fence, surrounding a dirt interior. She noted
infrastructure improvements had been constructed, i.e., streets and storm drains, but the
ground had not been landscaped.
Council Member Hernandez moved to find and determine that FSEIR No. 332 and
September 2005 addendum were adequate to serve as the required environmental
documentation for this request and to introduce Ordinance No. 6125 of the City of Anaheim
(i) approving Amendment #1 to the Development Agreement #2005-00008 by and between
the City of Anaheim and Platinum Triangle Partners, LLC, (ii) making certain findings related
thereto, and (iii) authorizing the Mayor to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the
City, seconded by Council Member Kring. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - 4: Mayor Pringle and
Council Members Galloway, Kring and Hernandez. Noes - 0. Absence - 1: Council
Member Sidhu. Motion Carried.
41. SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 332 AND ITS SECOND
5026 ADDENDUM DATED APRIL 2007 (PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)
AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2006-00002
OWNER: Lennar Platinum Triangle, LLC,25 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
AGENT: Donna Kelly Lennar, 25 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
LOCATION: 2050 South State College Boulevard and 2015 - 2125 East
Orangewood Avenue: This property is approximately 15.6 gross acres, generally
located at the northeast corner of Orangewood Avenue and State College Boulevard,
with approximately 960 feet of frontage on the north side of Orangewood Avenue and
590 feet of frontage on the east side of State College Boulevard, in The Platinum
Triangle, Gateway District.
Request to amend the Development Agreement to extend the term by an additional
three years. This would provide for the development of apreviously-approved
residential community with up to 878 dwelling units, two public parks, public streets
and related infrastructure in three phases over a period of eighteen years.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
VOTE: 5-0 (Commissioners Agarwal and Buffa absent) on the following items:
Approved subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 332 and April 2007 second
addendum.
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Recommended City Council Review of Amendment to Development Agreement No.
2006-00002 with recommendations for enhanced temporary site screening (PC2008-
99)
Tracking No. DAG2008-00007
(Planning Commission Meeting of October 13, 2008)
MOTION: H/K Find and determine that FSEIR No. 332 and April 2007 second
addendum are adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for
this request.
ORDINANCE NO. 6126 (INTRODUCTION) OF AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (i) approving Amendment No. 1 to Development Agreement
No. 2006-00002 by and between the City of Anaheim and Platinum Triangle Partners,
LLC (ii) making certain findings related thereto, and (iii) authorizing the Mayor to
execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City.
Sheri Vander Dussen, Planning Director, reiterated Lennar Development was requesting to
extend the term of the Development Agreement for A-Town Stadium by an additional three
years. This agreement had been approved in December 2007 to permit a residential
community with up to 878 dwelling units and two public parks at the northeast corner of State
College Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue and would change the initial term of the
agreement from five to eight years and extend the overall term of the agreement from 15 to
18 years.
She explained the Planning Commission had also recommended an enhanced barrier be
constructed along the perimeter of the site, a wooden fence painted with graffiti resistant
paint with clinging vines placed in front of the fence. In addition, the corner of State College
and Orangewood would be improved with triangular shaped landscaped planters including a
"Future Establishment" sign. She noted the applicant had made a significant investment in
the property including the demolition of existing buildings and recommended approval of the
extension.
Mayor Pringle opened the public hearing.
Donna Kelly, Lennar Development, stated the company was committed to development in
the Platinum Triangle, had installed almost all of the site improvements for A-Town Metro site
and also made improvements to the arterial right-of-way and asked for Council's approval of
the request.
With no other public comments offered, Mayor Pringle closed the hearing.
Council Member Hernandez moved to find and determine that FSEIR No. 332 and April 2007
second addendum are adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for
this request and to introduce ORDINANCE NO. 6126 OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (i)
approving Amendment No. 1 to Development Agreement No. 2006-00002 by and between
the City of Anaheim and Platinum Triangle Partners, LLC (ii) making certain findings related
thereto, and (iii) authorizing the Mayor to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the
City; seconded by Council Member Kring. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 4; Mayor Pringle, Council
Members: Galloway, Hernandez and Kring. Noes - 0. Absence - 1: Council Member Sidhu.
Motion Carried.
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Report on Closed Session Actions: None
Council Communications:
Mayor Pringle congratulated Council Members Galloway and Sidhu on their re-election
Council Member Hernandez congratulated Magnolia High School for an uplifting Veterans
Day celebration. He spoke of the successful disaster drill simulating a response to biological,
neurological or chemical type warfare in which large numbers of citizens received
inoculations. During this exercise, 706 flu vaccinations were administered. He commented
on the Ready Mix Cement plant which had received a permit to operate by the South Coast
Air Quality Management District and thanked all of the volunteers and public safety
responders who had helped during the wildfire emergency.
Council Member Galloway thanked all those involved in the election and requested the
administration of oaths be held at the Heritage Forum to accommodate all those who would
like to attend. The City Attorney recommended the December 2"d meeting be adjourned to
the Heritage Forum for that purpose.
Council Member Kring congratulated Council Members Galloway and Sidhu on their re-
election and reported on the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Luncheon,
congratulating the recipients. She also requested staff look into using housing set-aside
funds to aid in rehabilitating single family and multi-family units that were distressed. Mayor
Pringle remarked the Community Services Department was looking at how to use federal
funds to address foreclosures in the community and requested that plan be expedited with an
update to be presented by the December 16~h meeting.
Mayor Pringle announced the American Public Works Association recognized Anaheim
Public Works Department for the 2008 Project of the Year, the State College Median and
Landscape Beautification Improvements Project, which paid tribute to Natalie Meeks and her
team.
After some discussion on holding the Oaths of Office at the Heritage Forum to accommodate
more guests, Council Member Galloway moved to adjourn to the November 18, 2008
meeting at 4:00 p.m. for the conduct of business and thereafter adjourn the December 2,
regular meeting to 5:00 P.M. to the Heritage Forum for the Oaths of Office. Mayor Pringle
seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - 4: Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway,
Hernandez and Kring. Noes - 0. Absence - 1: Council Member Sidhu. Motion Carried.
Adjournment: With no other business to conduct, Mayor Pringle adjourned the November
18, 2008 meeting at 7:38 P.M.
Resp Ily submitted,
Linda N. Andal, CMC
City Clerk