2001/03/20
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 20, 2001
The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in special session.
PRESENT: Council Members: Mayor Tom Daly, Council Members Shirley McCracken, Tom
Tait, Frank Feldhaus and Lucille Kring.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Ruth, City Attorney Jack White, Assistant City Clerk
Cynthia Daniel-Garcia, Community Development Director Elisa Stipkovich and staff.
A copy of the agenda for the special meeting of the Anaheim City Council was posted on March
16,2001 at the City Hall inside and outside bulletin boards.
Mayor Daly called the special meeting to order at 2:11 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the
Anaheim City Hall, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard for the purpose of a workshop on West
Anaheim Redevelopment/Revitalization Planning.
WORKSHOP:
City Manager Jim Ruth introduced the Community Development Director, Elisa Stipkovich, and
staff that presented the workshop.
Community Development Director Stipkovich acknowledged the City Manager's Office, Planning
Department, Community Services Department and consultants who assisted with the formation
of the project.
Ms. Stipkovich presented a power point presentation, which is available in hard copy in the City
Clerk's Office.
Community Development Director Stipkovich explained that the presentation would cover
profile, community problems, community assets, guiding principals and revitalization strategy for
West Anaheim, that area west of Euclid that incorporated the redevelopment area, the CDBG
eligible areas and neighborhood council areas. She reviewed the citizen participation, approved
in 1998 and the long range planning which was initiated in 1999. Stakeholder meetings, made
up of a Planning Commissioner, Redevelopment and Housing Commissioner, representatives
from the Magnolia School District, Orange County Board of Supervisors, WAND Group, West
Anaheim PAC, the Planning Department, Community Services Department, Police Department,
Community Development Department and Public Works began in the summer of 2000.
The area profile, comparing West Anaheim to the City of Anaheim and to the County of Orange,
provided the demographics such as population, income, ethnicity, education and land and
existing land use areas.
Elisa Stipkovich explained the community problems to be addressed; deteriorating strip malls,
limited availability of attractive quality family oriented businesses, aging motels used as
permanent housing, unsightly major thoroughfares, pockets of deteriorated overcrowded
apartments and a need to attract more private investment for the development of new projects
and upgrading existing projects in the community. She explained the need to continue to
expand and upgrade services and upgrade the infrastructure.
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Regarding the assets, she explained there were sound single family neighborhoods, strong
market for new housing, well distributed system of public parks and schools, expanding and
improving community service network, sound infrastructure base, convenient location with the
City and region served by major transportation corridors, active community organizations and a
supportive City and City Council.
Ms. Stipkovich read the vision statement.
The guiding principles in the plan for future development should promote; desirable
neighborhoods, identity and attractive appearance, cooperation between the City and private
entities, quality commercial opportunities, high standards of livability, education and the arts,
quality construction and design, local business and institutions, community pride and
communication.
Community Development Director Stipkovich said the existing corridor land use had some
problems and according to the economists, there was somewhere between 1.5 and 3.0 million
square feet of excess commercial real estate in the area. She said the oversupply of retail
space generated anemic sales, high vacancies and marginal land uses. She said there were a
lot of commercial centers that had poor configuration and some centers showed signs of
deferred maintenance and deterioration with obsolete land uses were evident and needed to be
changed.
She said staff was recommending consolidation of retail development at the premium locations
at major intersections and encouragement of rehabilitation and development at major
intersections of high volume streets. She explained that staff had identified 142 acres of retail
development that would be suitable for change and identified 139 acres of other land uses that
would be suitable for alternative uses. She noted that they would like to encourage
development of the alternative land uses, upgrade of arterial, community streetscape and
locations for civic uses. She displayed a map that showed 281 acres that were suitable for land
use change and some possible rehabilitation scenarios.
Ms. Stipkovich explained that part of the plan was the community hub, Maxwell Park.
Regarding new land uses, she explained that after doing a lot of research, they did not think
new office projects were feasible and there was not a strong market for new industrial
development. She said staff found a strong market for residential and would recommend that
281 acres be redesignated as an alternative land use for residential. She explained that would
develop between 2,810 and 3,650, depending on the density, in new housing products.
The impact of the proposed plan was the replacement of the older, obsolete retail centers with
new housing, increased values, tenant selection and investment in improvements at
consolidated retail sites, introduction of new customers into the market, overall improvement of
housing stock and corridor esthetics.
The urban design framework was displayed and the final part of the presentation was the
strategic redevelopment and revitalization overview. This identified an update of the General
Plan/Development Standards/Zoning, establishment of standards for the commercial
rehabilitation program, implementation of sign standards and initiation of improvement programs
and establishment of standards and continued enhancement of streetscapes.
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Mayor Daly asked if there was a total cost for the various improvements.
Ms. Stipkovich said she did not have it at this time, they could provide summary costs for
infrastructure improvements and civic improvements. The analysis regarding the land use
changes had not been completed as of yet.
Mayor Daly asked for the undergrounding improvements to be included in the cost analysis. He
asked if there was a timetable and she responded that she thought there was for some of the
physical improvements and there were a few opportunities, such as housing acquisitions.
Overall implementation, there had not been an estimate but a schedule could be provided for
some of the pieces, she noted.
Council Member McCracken asked if an economic incentive package would be included.
Ms. Stipkovich said that one of the plan's recommendations was a revitalization program for
existing retail, which had an economic incentive program. She said each area would be worked
on an individual basis.
Council Member Kring asked if Community Development was receiving enough Brownfield
money to clean up the Lincoln Landfill and Ms. Stipkovich answered that they received an EPA
grant to help with the testing and that staff would be looking for additional Brownfield and EPA
money.
Council Member Kring asked where mobile home park tenants would be moved if the park was
used for civic purposes and Community Development Director Stipkovich responded that staff
was working with the coach owners to look at alternatives to either move their coach or
purchase them.
Council Member Feldhaus wondered if there had been an attempt to identify and prioritize the
areas.
John Spaulding responded that at most of the stakeholders meetings they were dealing with the
broad overview for the area, at each meeting they discussed specific projects being worked on
by the Community Development Department like the Lincoln Landfill, the old Home Depot site,
and the site for the police and youth facility.
Council Member Feldhaus asked what the north Brookhurst, north of Lincoln, zoning was and
Mr. Spaulding responded he would have to look it up.
Ms. Stipkovich noted that there was a landscaping design underway to address the many
single-family homes being used as businesses on Lincoln and Brookhursl. She noted that the
long-range plan approved by Council was to acquire the properties available to consider another
land use.
Council Member Tait said he felt the overall improvements in the corridor esthetics would
provide the most for the funds, indicating that he felt the private sector would follow the lead.
Ms. Stipkovich said staff would provide a schedule, an update and a cost analysis for the
corridor improvements.
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Council Member Tait asked if staff was proposing the same type of thing done in the stadium
area as far as an overlay zone, which allowed more options.
Community Development Director Stipkovich said that staff was not prepared at this point to
make an absolute recommendation.
Discussion was held regarding the future development of the Anaheim Plaza area.
Council Member Kring asked if the needed housing tracks would be built into the corridor
because the commercial would be at the intersections, similar to Anaheim Blvd. Ms. Stipkovich
said yes, similar although some of the projected sites were larger, like on Beach Blvd.
Mayor Daly said the Council would look forward to see what other choices would be for the
community center locations and library projects. He asked if there were any park or open space
opportunities under the current plan. He added that Supervisor Coad's office had suggested
some green belt opportunities along the creek and use of the reservoir on Crescent Street.
Community Development Director Stipkovich said staff had identified, on the overall plan, the
green spaces and how they could tie together, particularly the Edison easement and the linkage
between the parks and schools and the linkage between the creek area and across Beach.
Responding to the question of new park opportunities, she responded that portions of Carbon
Creek might be workable. She added that open space opportunities were identified at the rear
portion of the Lincoln Landfill, which may end up being public or private.
Council Member McCracken asked if there were open space opportunities at the police facility
and community center and Ms. Stipkovich said the City should look at acquiring more and
depending on how much is acquired; there could be more open space.
Mayor Daly asked staff to bring to Council additional opportunities that might exist for small
pocket parks.
Council Member Feldhaus noted the parcels staff was trying to assemble on West Lincoln at the
Presidential Track, would be a candidate for a component of open space.
Mayor Daly said that it would be nice if Western High School could have a window to Lincoln
Avenue. He indicated that it was an excellent summary and it was a very promising plan. He
thanked staff for their efforts.
City Manager Ruth concluded the workshop.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jack White informed that there were no additions or deletions to the Closed
Session agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
There were no public comments relative to Closes Session items.
Mayor Daly moved to recess to Closed Session, seconded by Council Member McCracken.
Motion carried unanimously. The Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:10 P.M.
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representative: David Hill
Employee organization: Anaheim Police Association
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representative: David Hill
Employee organization: Unrepresented Management Employees
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code)
Name of case: South Coast Cab v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court
Case No. 80-03-59.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code)
Name of case: Kord Group v. The Fieldstone Company, et aI., Orange County Superior
Court Case No. 76-32-58.
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code)
Name of case: Lamb Engineering & Construction Company v. City of Anaheim, Orange
County Superior Court Case No. 00 CC 07050.
6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of
litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
Number of potential cases: two.
7. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property: 516 E. Santa Ana Street, Anaheim, California
Agency negotiator: Elisa Stipkovich
Negotiating parties: Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and Voit Development
Company.
Under negotiation: Price and terms.
8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property: Parcels on the north side of the 3100 block of West Lincoln Avenue,
Anaheim, California
Agency negotiator: Elisa Stipkovich
Negotiating parties: Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and record owners of subject
parcels.
Under negotiation: Price and terms.
9. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property: Parcels in the triangle bounded by Anaheim Way, the SCE owned parcel and
Claudina Way at the Interstate 5 Freeway
Agency negotiator: Elisa Stipkovich
Negotiating parties: Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and record owners of subject
parcels.
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Under negotiation: Price and terms.
10. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property: Parcels in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim,
California
Agency negotiator: Elisa Stipkovich
Negotiating parties: Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and record owners of subject
parcels.
Under negotiation: Price and terms.
11. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property: Parcels in the 500 through 800 blocks of South Anaheim Boulevard,
Anaheim, California
Agency negotiator: Elisa Stipkovich
Negotiating parties: Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and record owners of subject
parcels.
Under negotiation: Price and terms.
12. ANNUAL EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
Title: City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Treasurer
AFTER RECESS:
Mayor Daly called the regular Council meeting of March 20, 2001, to order at 5:26 P.M.
INVOCATION: Mark Bove, Calvary Chapel of Anaheim.
FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Frank Feldhaus
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PROCLAMATIONS AND DECLARATIONS:
Mayor Daly and Council Members recognized long time City of Anaheim employee's on their
retirements.
At 5:38 P.M. Mayor Daly recessed the City Council meeting until after the Redevelopment
Agency and Anaheim Housing Authority meetings.
Mayor Daly reconvened the City Council meeting at 5:42 P.M.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA:
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Natjvo V. Lopez, National Co-Director of Hermandad Mexicana Nacional read a prepared
statement regarding the presence of an INS officer at the Anaheim jail in which they asked that
the policy be ended.
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Stephen Eichler, 5761 E. La Palma, spoke in favor of the presence of an INS officer at the jail
and asked the City to re-consider renewing the business license of Hermandad Mexicana
Nacional.
Dr. Howard Garber, representing the ACRU Inc., requested that, for future meetings, outside
distractions be eliminated and that English only be spoken at the Council meetings, or have an
interpreter present for the non-Spanish speaking audience. He also asked the Council to speak
out against defamation at the meetings.
Elaine Proko, 222 W. Bluebell Avenue, spoke in favor of the INS presence at the Anaheim jail.
David Kendrick of Buena Park, spoke in favor of the INS presence at the jail.
Rene Serrano, 1335 S. Petal Place, spoke in favor of removing the INS officer at the jail.
Barbara Coe of Huntington Beach spoke in favor of the INS presence at the jail.
Pete Reynolds of Fullerton spoke in favor of the INS presence at the jail.
Melissa Smith, 491 Westridge Circle, commented on a March 8, 2001 fatal accident at the
intersection of Imperial Highway and Nohl Ranch Road. She proposed limited commercial
access to the street.
Tamara Adams of Huntington Beach spoke in favor of taking precautions for safety at the
intersection of Imperial Highway and Nohl Ranch Road, adding that two additional accidents
had occurred.
Dr. Garber spoke in favor of safety precautions on Nohl Ranch Road.
Karen McDonough, 5753G Santa Ana Canyon Road #415, voiced her concerns regarding
limiting truck access to Imperial Highway and Nohl Ranch Road.
Mayor Daly said that the Public Works Department and Police Department were working
together with various state and county agencies and neighboring cities of Orange, Vorba Linda
and Brea to reduce truck traffic on Imperial and Nohl Ranch Road. He said that the City
Managar would ba communicating the progress in the coming weeks.
Dr. John Baird, 3239 W. Ravenswood Drive, introduced himself as a member of the Board of
Trustees of the Vector Control Board of Orange County and provided brochures regarding the
fire ant problems.
Sean Duby, 2861 La Cresta, spoke on behalf of Wasser Filtration, Item A20 and thanked
Council for allowing him to present a proposal for the program.
John McNamara of Anaheim Disposal thanked staff and voiced his hope for a successful
program, referring to Item A20, which will develop energy projects which will increase energy
efficiency, reduce pollution and toxic emissions and encourage innovative energy applications.
Phil Trion of Costa Mesa spoke in favor of continuing the presence of the INS officer at the
Anaheim jail.
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Nariman Hadhoud of Garden Grove, a representative of Assemblyman Ken Maddox, read a
letter from the Assemblyman in which he voiced his support for the presence of the INS at the
jail.
James Robert Reade, 100 W. Midway Dr. Space #124, Golden Skies Mobile Home Park, asked
for Police Department to initiate pro-active crime preventative police patrols of their
neighborhood on a regular basis; he asked that the Police Chief be instructed to notice every
police officer to cease harassing residents and provide a certified copy to him at his home
address; and stop racial profiling of Mexican/Americans. He said the residents wanted Golden
Skies Mobile Home Park to hire a private management firm, pay for the damages to his property
and stop the unsafe use of the park's utility cart as a weapon.
Lupe Lopez, 511 S. Harbor spoke in favor of removing the INS officer at the jail.
Rosalinda Ramirez, 1120 West Broadway, spoke in favor of removing the INS officer at the
Anaheim jail.
Elaine Metcalf, Orange, spoke on diversity and in favor of maintaining the presence of the INS
officer in the jail.
Lupe Moreno of Santa Ana read a prepared statement, which was in favor of keeping the
presence of the INS officer.
Timothy Schaefer, 5803 Mountain Loop Trail, spoke on traffic congestion on Imperial Highway
and Nohl Ranch Road, which caused commuters to take a shortcut on his residential street. He
asked the Council to look at all the traffic problems in that area.
Mayor Daly asked the City Manager to evaluate all proposals and to report back to the Council
on his recommendations for implementation.
Joe White asked Council to vote no on Item A22, the MOU regarding beautification of OCWD
facilities within the City and replacement of City production wells affected by the Groundwater
Replenishment System Project. He noted that the Public Utilities Committee had not had a
chance to review the proposal.
Francis X. Nutto offered comments on Item A22, stating he was against the item because he
thought it was a waste of money and degraded the quality of water.
Evelyn Miller of Orange County spoke in favor of keeping the INS officer at the jail.
Alma Ramirez spoke in favor of removing the INS officer from jail.
Larry James of Huntington Beach spoke in favor of keeping the INS officer.
Richard Avard of Fountain Valley spoke in favor of keeping the INS officer at the Anaheim Jail.
Edward Kennedy Martin of Costa Mesa spoke in favor of keeping English as the primary
language.
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Duncan Hallivar of Newport Beach, asked the Council to read the book "Sellout".
Barbara Balaz of Huntington Beach spoke in support of the Police Department.
CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENTAL CONSENT CALENDAR A1 - A23: Mayor Daly moved to
waive the readings in full of all the resolutions and ordinances. approved unanimously. City
Manager Ruth requested that ItemA11 be continued for 1 week.
Council Member Kring pulled A22 for discussion.
Mayor Daly pulled A 17 and moved to have the item brought back to Council in closed session at
the next meeting. He also requested that Council have a more detailed summary of the cost
and budget implications, due to it being a 3-year package. Motion carried unanimously.
On motion by Mayor Daly, seconded by Council Member McCracken, the following items were
approved in accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each
Council Member and as listed on the Consent Calendar, except ItemA11 .A 17 and A22, which
were continued to March 27, 2001.
Mayor Daly voiced a no vote on Item A 12.
A1. Reject certain claims filed against the City.
A2. Receive and file minutes of the Anaheim Public Library Board meeting held February 1,
2001; revised minutes of the Anaheim Public Library Board meeting held January 4,
2001; minutes of the Anaheim Redevelopment and Housing Commission meeting held
February 21, 2001; minutes of the Anaheim Park and Recreation Commission combined
meetings of November/December 2000 held December 6, 2000; minutes of the Anaheim
Park and Recreation Commission meeting held January 24, 2001; minutes of the
Anaheim Workforce Investment Board meeting held January 18, 2001; the Monthly
Financial Analysis for six months ended December 31, 2000, as presented by the
Finance Director and a Notice to Customers from Southern California Gas Company
(Application No. A.01-01-021) to propose that Southern California Gas Company and
San Diego Gas and Electric Company combine their departments that purchase natural
gas.
A3. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Hillcrest Contracting, Inc., in the
amount of $85.563.50 for Ninth Street - 200 meters to 270 meters north of Orangewood
Avenue and approve the Escrow Agreement and authorize the Finance Director to sign
said agreement pertaining to contract retentions.
A4. Approve Contract Change Order NO.1 in the amount of $233,566.53 in favor of KEC
Engineering for the Ball Road Corridor Improvements from West Place/Flore Street to
the Anaheim Barber Channel.
A5. Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Cierk to execute an Acquisition Agreement
for real property located at 2340 South Harbor Boulevard - Chapman Avenue (north
side) east of Harbor Boulevard (R/W 5506-02) in connection with the Harbor Boulevard
Improvement and Beautification Project Street Widening Project and authorize the
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acquisition payment of $22,912 to Susan Sandelman, Trustee of the Laurie Industries
Trust.
A6. Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Acquisition Agreement
for real property located at 2100 East Katella Avenue (RIW 5431-1) in connection with
the Katella Avenue widening improvements and authorize the acquisition payment of
$115,000 to Kayco Plaza Partnership, L.P., a California Limited Partnership.
A7. Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Acquisition Agreement
and a Grant Deed for real property, surplus property within the City of Yorba Linda, east
of New River Street on Esperanza Road and adopt a Resolution authorizing the sale of
certain property to the City of Yorba Linda.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 R-62 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM determining the sale of certain City property to be in the
best interests of the City and approving the terms and conditions of an agreement to sell
said property to the City of Yorba Linda.
A8. RESOLUTION NO. 2001 R-63 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying certain real properties
or interests therein to the City. (City Deed Nos, 10319, 10335, 10374 and 10382.)
A9. Accept the low bid of West Coast Arborists, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $72,000,
for a tree planting project in accordance with Bid #6115 .
A10. Accept the low bid of Interservice Corporation, in the amount of $139,860.41, for the
purchase and installation of furniture for the Police Department in accordance with Bid
#6119.
A 11. Accept the bid of Southwest Power, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $398,608 for one-
year, with three one-year optional renewals, for pad mount switches with fuse holders in
accordance with Bid #6105 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the optional
renewals.
A 12. Waive Council Policy 306 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order
to Ledstar Inc., in the amount of $265,579 for the repair and upgrade of the Changeable
Message Sign System, Department of Public Works/Engineering.
Mayor Daly asked if the repairs were being funded by outside sources of revenue and
Traffic Manager, John Lower, responded that resort funds were funding the upgrade to
the existing changeable message signs. Mayor Daly asked how long the maintenance
upgrade would be good for, to which Mr. Lower answered that his expectation was for
ten years. He responded to the Mayor's question about who would be responsible for
the ongoing repair of the signs, stating that the City's traffic signal technicians and the
traffic maintenance center were familiar with the operations of the Ledstar signs. The
Mayor expressed concern about the signs working all the time and Mr. Lower added that
the work was warranted.
Mayor Daly said he questioned their usefulness and said he would vote no on the item
because he had too many concerns.
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Mr. Lower said he felt they were critical because their intent was to make them functional
by enabling real-time communication to the motorist.
A 13. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Welfare-to-Work Subrecipient
Agreement by and between the City and the North Orange County Regional
Occupational Program.
A 14. Approve and authorize the Executive Director of Community Development to execute
the Assignment of Lease and Consent by David W. Wilson for the benefit of DWWH,
Inc., and the Consent and Attornment Agreement by and among the City and DWWH,
Inc., for the benefit of Comerlca Bank in connection with 4.5 acres of land at the corner
of La Palma Avenue and Weir Canyon Boulevard - Canyon Honda/Acura lease
assignment.
A 15. Approve a request from the Anaheim City Golf Championship Tournament Committee to
waive the tournament surcharge of $10 per golfer per day for the 2001 tournament to be
held at Anaheim Hills and Dad Miller Golf Courses.
A16. RESOLUTION NO. 2001R-64 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM pursuant to Section 53334 of the Government Code of the
State of California to consider altering the public facilities financed by Community
Facilities District No. 1989-1 (Sycamore Canyon) of the City of Anaheim, California.
(Public hearing date: May 1, 2001, at 6:00 P.M.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 R-65 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM pursuant to Section 53334 of the Government Code of the
State of California to consider altering the public facilities financed by Community
Facilities District No. 1989-2 (The Highlands) of the City of Anaheim, California, (Public
hearing date: May 1,2001, at 6:00 P.M.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 R-66 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM pursuant to Section 53334 of the Government Code of the
State of California to consider altering the public facilities financed by Community
Facilities District No. 1989-3 (The Summit) of the City of Anaheim, California. (Public
hearing date: May 1,2001, at 6:00 P.M.)
A17. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2000R-122 which established rates of
compensation for job classifications designated as Executive Management. (Continued
from the meeting of March 6, 2001, Item A7.)
RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolutions No. 2000R-123, 2000R-124 and 2000R-125
and 2000R-126 which established rates of compensation for job classifications
designated as Administrative, Middle Management, Professional and Supervisory.
(Continued from the meeting of March 6, 2001, Item A7.)
RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2000R-130 which established
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compensation policies for Executive, Administrative, Middle Management, Professional,
Supervisory, Fire and Police Safety Management job classifications. (Continued from
the meeting of March 6, 2001, Item A7.)
A 18. ORDINANCE NO. 5758 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM repealing Chapter 4.30 of Tille 4 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to
identification cards. (Introduced at the City Council meeting of March 6, 2001, Item
A15.)
A 19. RESOLUTION NO. 2001 R-67 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2000R-130 which established
compensation policies for Executive, Administrative, Middle Management, Professional,
Supervisory, Fire and Police Safety management job classifications.
A20. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute Agreements
between the City and Advanced Paper Forming, Ecology Coatings, Taylor-Dunn
Manufacturing, Taormina Industries and Wasser Filtration dba Pacific Press Company to
assist these entities in developing energy projects which increase energy efficiency,
reduce pollution and toxic emissions and encourage innovative energy application for a
total cost of $410,000.
A21. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the proposed
Site License Agreement between Henwood Energy Services, Inc., and the City In the
amount of $161,589 for three years.
A22. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute a Memorandum
of Understanding between the City and the Orange County Water District (OCWD)
regarding beautification of OCWD facilities within Anaheim and replacement of City
production wells affected by the proposed Groundwater Replenishment System project.
RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM supporting the groundwater replenishment system, a joint effort of
the Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District.
Council Member Kring asked the City Manager if the item was supporting the groundwater
replenishment process in place by the Water District. She expressed her concern, saying she
supported the beautification issue but not the groundwater replenishment. She added that there
was no indication of where the money would come from.
City Manager Ruth said that staff had been working on this for almost two years to make sure
that the water was safe and they had concerns about the cost of the project. He informed that
after much research and testing, staff was satisfied that the precautions and safety of the water
was satisfactory to the City and had requested additional information as the project moved
forward.
Don Calkins, Assistant General Manager for Water Utilities Department, noted that the project
was being proposed by the Orange County Water and Sanitation Districts to treat water for both
injection in the barrier in Fountain Valley, which they had been doing for 25 years, and then part
of the project would be conveyed to Anaheim. He said it was debatable whether this was the
best possible project for Orange County right now, but that the project would help drought proof
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Orange County but at a significant price tag. He explained the groundwater basin could be
used also to help drought proof Orange County by filling it during wet years and in dry years,
living off it. He noted the staff report summarized five issues that had been brought to the
Council in the past. He said there was a study completed last fall on water safety and public
health and the City's expert concluded that the project would not pose any increased risk to
public health. He said most of the project cost would be passed on to the ground water
producers in the form of a higher pump tax.
Mayor Daly asked about process, noting that Joe White had spoke earlier and that generally
these items were brought to the Public Utilities Board for a recommendation.
Marcie Edwards, Public Utilities General Manager, said the staff report was not completed in
time to make the last Public Utilities Board meeting. She also said that there was a go/no go
vote due on the project on March 28th. She informed that the information had now been
provided to the Board but they had not had an opportunity to vote on a recommendation.
Mayor Daly said he realized there was a deadline of March 28th, but out of respect for the Public
Utilities Board he wanted them to review the material first.
Council Member McCracken noted that the Sanitation District would reach it's capacity as far as
being able to process sewage with the 5 mile outfall and that she read that the outfall could
contaminate beaches. She said part of the project was to keep from having to build another
outfall. She informed that over 20 agencies dumped their treated sewage into the Santa Ana
River and it was being put into the underground basin. Council Member McCracken noted that
they needed to keep seawater out of the underground basin. She said this was a major issue,
along with the sewage line, that was triggering the whole project.
Council Member Tait asked if the cost numbers were reasonable. City Manager Ruth said the
costs were based on assumptions and that was why staff recommended that the cost control
measures in the resolution be put into place.
Mayor Daly asked when was the next meeting of the Public Utility Board and Marcie Edwards
answered April 1st and she stated that they had the ability to call a special meeting.
Mayor Daly asked if $1.5 million was sufficient for the beautification agreement. City Manager
Ruth replied that staff had not done a study yet to confirm that amount. He said if the MOU was
approved, that was the first thing they would do. The City Manager stated that they felt it was a
reasonable number.
Mayor Daly asked if they approved the MOU, could they obtain more funding and were there
any other negotiations. The City Manager said they had only negotiated that far, adding that a
lot of people would be coming to Anaheim to see the product.
Mayor Daly noted that other agencies in Orange County had suggested more of a phased
approach to the project because of future uncertainties. City Manager Ruth answered that the
focus was to build the most important and urgent facilities first, making sure the barrier was
strong and then move onto the second phase. He said It made sense because if the City didn't
use reclaimed water, they would be buying more expensive, un-interruptible potable water. The
second phase of the project would be to replace cheaper, interruptible water. He said the Water
District had chosen to set that aside.
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Council Member Tait stated he was uncomfortable because the advisory board had not
rendered a decision.
Mayor Daly said that even though there was a proposed vote on March 28th there would still be
a lot of discussion and public information going on for quite awhile. He asked if the next step
would be to go into public information or a design phase of some sort.
City Manager Ruth said that even though it had been cited as a go/no go decision, in reality it
was a "let's continue to go forward" type of decision.
Mayor Daly asked for the Public Utilities Board to look at all of the information and then bring the
Council a recommendation. He said the City might miss the March 28th date but it would be a
more thought out decision. He offered a third alternative of considering an advisory role with the
two government agencies and fine-tuning the City's position. Mayor Daly asked if the MOU was
time sensitive.
Marcie Edwards answered that the MOU was linked to the resolution of support. She explained
the efforts of the MOU were to try to characterize the controls and requirements that Anaheim
wanted to get into the project.
Mayor Daly asked if staff felt that this was a beneficial project for the City, that the costs were
justified. Ms. Edwards responded that she did not have any information on the other
alternatives or on the phased approach; that she focused her analysis on the project that was
before them.
Council Member Tait move to continue the item for one week, so the Public Utilities Board could
give their opinions on the matter. Motion was seconded.
Council Member Feldhaus said he was uncomfortable with the cost of per acre-foot of water.
He said he was not ready to make a decision and that it may need more than one week.
Council Member Kring asked for clarification on the costs.
Ms. Edwards said that the costs were based on assumptions of what net water would cost over
time.
Council Member Feldhaus said he did not see anything in the report on protection for the people
on fixed incomes that could not afford the increases.
Council Member Tait restated his motion to continue Item A22 for one week. Motion carried
unanimously
114 A23. Approve minutes of the Anaheim City Council meeting held March 6, 2001.
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5:00 P.M. Public Hearing:
137
A24. Consider a resolution, following a public hearing, to authorize the issuance, sale and
delivery of multifamily revenue bonds for a multifamily housing project and certain other
actions in connection therewith. (Tax Exempt Bond Financing in the amount of
$4,950,000 for the rehabilitation of a 65-unit rental project located at 125 Westchester
Drive.)
Community Development Director Elisa Stipkovich delivered the staff report.
Mayor Daly opened the public hearing and hearing no testimony, he closed the hearing.
Mayor Daly offered Resolution No. 2001 R-68 for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 R-68 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of multifamily revenue bonds
for a multifamily housing project and certain other action in connection therewith.
Roll call vote - Ayes 4; Mayor Daly, Council Members Tait, Feldhaus, Kring. Noes - O. Absent
- 1; Council Member McCracken. Motion carried.
Items B1 through B7 From Planning Commission Meeting of
February 26. 2001: (No action necessary unless Council desires to set a particular item for
public hearing.) APPEAL PERIOD ENDS MARCH 20, 2001:
B1. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
179 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-04329
CEQA CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT - CLASS 4:
OWNER: Krishan, LLC, Attn: Tushar Patel, 650 Town Center Drive, #1720, Costa
Mesa, CA 92626
AGENT: Mark Vasquez, CMP, Anaheim Marriott, 700 West Convention Way, Anaheim,
CA 92802
LOCATION: 700 West Convention Wav. Property is approximately 15.06 acres located
on the south side of Convention Way, 480 feet west of the centerline of Harbor
Boulevard (Anaheim Marriott Hotel).
To permit a temporary tent for convention operations at an existing hotel from February
28, 2001 through December 31, 2001 with waiver of the minimum number of required
parking spaces,
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
CUP NO. 2001-04329 granted for ten months to expire December 31,2001 (PC2001-
23) (7 yes votes).
Approved waiver of code requirement.
B2 .VARIANCE NO. 2000-04417
179 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 321:
OWNER: Tejas Partners, Attn: Mr. Michael Moore, 1748 West Katella Avenue #206,
Orange, CA 92867
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AGENT: Robert Jacques, Architect, 11757 San Vicente Boulevard #4, Brentwood, CA
90049
LOCATION: 1501-1551 South Douqlass Road. Property is 7.25 acres located on the
west side of Douglass Road, 690 feet north of the centerline of Katella Avenue.
Waiver of minimum landscaped setback abutting a freeway, and approval of Final Site
Plans to construct one (1) two-story and one (1) four-story office building.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Variance No. 2000-04417granted (PC2001-24) (7 yes votes).
EIR NO. 321 previously certified.
B3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-04324
AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNER: Tejas Partners, Attn: Mr. Michael Moore, 1748 West Katella Avenue #206,
Orange, CA 92867
AGENT: Robert Jacques, 11757 San Vicente Blvd., #4, Brentwood, CA 90049
LOCATION: 1501-1551 South Douqlass Road. Property is 7.25 acres located on the
west side of Douglass Road 690 feet north of the centerline of Katella Avenue.
Request approval of a conditional use permit to permit a commercial event parking lot in
conjunction with a proposed office complex.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
CUP NO. 2001-04324 approved (PC2001-25) (7 yes votes).
Approved Negative Declaration.
B4. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-04309
AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNER: Lamb of God Evangelical Lutheran Church, 621 South Sunkist Street,
Anaheim, CA 92806
AGENT: Pamela Kay Benson, 621 South Sunkist Street, Anaheim, CA 92806
Compass Telecom Services, Attn: Marc Myers, 17870 Skypark Circle, Suite 102, Irvine,
CA 92614
LOCATION: 621 South Sunkist Street. Property is 2.53 acres located at the northwest
corner of South Street and Sunkist Street (Lamb of God Lutheran Church).
To permit a 64-foot high "monopalm" telecommunications antenna and accessory
equipment with waiver of required rear yard setback.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
CUP NO. 2001-04309 granted in part as a faux bell tower telecommunications antenna
(PC2001-26) (7 yes votes).
Waiver of code requirement denied.
Approved Negative Declaration.
85. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-04317
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT - CLASS 1:
OWNER: Hani EI Haj, 4020 La Costa, La Habra, CA 90631
AGENT: Abdel Alomar, 1144 North Gilbert Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
LOCATION: 2265 West Lincoln Avenue. Property is 1 acre located at the northeast
corner of Lincoln Avenue and Monterey Street.
To permit a convenience market with no sales of alcoholic beverages within an existing
building.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
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CUP NO. 2001-04317 granted (PC2001-27) (7 yes votes).
B6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4175
179 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
OWNER: Helmut and Ruth Fetter, 2221 East Vermont Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92806
AGENT: Richard Damron, 127 West Borromeo Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870
LOCATION: 825 North Euclid Street, Unit D. Property is 0.94 acres located on the west
side of Euclid Street, 130 feet north of the centerline of Glenoaks Avenue (Kim's
Acupressure).
To consider reinstatement of this permit which currently contains a time limitation
(originally approved on January 31, 2000 to expire on January 31, 2001) to retain an
existing acupressure (massage) facility within an existing commercial retail center.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Approved reinstatement of CUP NO. 4175 for five years to expire February 26,2006
(PC2001-28) (7 yes votes).
Negative Declaration previously approved.
B7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-04325
179 CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT - CLASS 32:
OWNER: Samuel and Cindy Lee, 204 East Warner Avenue #105, Santa Ana, CA
92707
AGENT: Edward Ho, 206 East Las Tunas #12, San Gabriel, CA 91776
LOCATION: 3414 West Ball Road. Property is approximately 1.5 acres located on the
south side of Ball Road, 550 feet east of the centerline of Knott Street.
Requests to establish land use conformity with existing Zoning Code land use
requirements for an existing commercial retail center and to permit a convenience
market.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
CUP NO. 2001-04325 granted for five years to expire February 26,2006 (PC2001-29) (7
yes votes).
Items B8 through B11 From Planning Commission Meeting of
March 12. 2001: (No action necessary unless Council desires to set a particular item for
public hearing.) APPEAL PERIOD ENDS MARCH 22, 2001:
B8. SPECIFIC PLAN ADJUSTMENT NO. SPN 2001-00004
179 FINAL SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2001-00026
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 280:
OWNER: Catellus, Attn: Bill Dennis, 1065 Norttl Tustin Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92806
AGENT: ESA Services, Inc., 2525 Cherry Avenue, #310, Signal Hill, CA 90806
LOCATION: 3610-3720 East La Palma Avenue and 1001-1091 North Tustin Avenue.
Property is approximately 25.7 acres located at the southwest corner of La Palma
Avenue and Tustin Avenue (The Pacificenter Specific Plan No. 88-3).
Specific Plan Adjustment No. SPN 2001-00004 - Request an adjustment to Specific
Plan No. 88-3 (Pacificenter), to amend Appendix No. 12 pertaining to required
operational conditions for the permitted hotel facility to delete the requirement for daily
maid service.
Final Site Plan Review (FSP 2001-00026) - request review and approval of final site
plans to construct a three-story, 116-unit hotel (with kitchenettes) within Development
Area 1 of the Pacificenter Specific Plan No. 88-3.
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ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Recommended adoption of Specific Plan Adjustment No. 2001-00004 (6 yes votes,
Commissioner Arnold absent) NOTE: Spec. Plan Adj. No. 2001-00004 has a 22-day
Appeal period to expire April 3, 2001.
Final Site Plan Review 2001-00026 approved.
EIR NO. 280 previously certified.
Mayor Daly asked Planning Director Fick to explain the request to delete the requirement for
maid service at a hotel.
Planning Director Fick explained that while the condition read the elimination of maid service,
the actual condition imposed by the Planning Commission was that there would be maid service
at a minimum of twice a week and additional times upon demand from the guests.
Mayor Daly asked who the operator of the motel would be. Director Fick answered it would be
Extended Stay of America.
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B9.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 321
FINAL SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2001-00025:
P. D. Arena L. P., A Washington Limited Partnership, 200 East Baker Street, Suite 100,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626, request review of final site plans to construct three (3) two-story
office buildings in the SE Overlay Zone. Property is located at 1460 South Douglass
Road.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Approved Final Site Plan Review No. 2001-00025 (6 yes votes, Commissioner Arnold
absent).
NOTE: Final Site Plan review No. 2001-00025 has a 15-day appeal period to expire
March 27, 2001.
EIR NO. 321 previously certified.
Mayor Daly asked Planning Director Fick what else could be built on the site. Director Fick
explained that the developer was going for a high quality, campus style project. He added that
for additional buildings to be added, he thought a parking structure would need to be approved.
Mayor Daly asked how much more development the two story, campus style could be built on
the property.
Director Fick explained that the project was a plan for the entirety of the property. Mayor Daly
asked if there were any plans for parking availability for the Pond on the property and Director
Fick answered no. Director Fick also explained that the plans were also reviewed carefully by
the Stadium and Convention Manager and the Pond Management.
Mayor Daly asked if there was anything to prevent the property owners from offering parking for
Pond events,
City Attorney Jack White added that the property could not be used solely as a Pond parking lot,
however, as ancillary to the use of the parking for the purpose of that property, they could, in off
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hours, use it to provide parking for the Pond. He said there was nothing that would prohibit it
that he was aware of.
Mayor Daly asked if the City was okay with that and Mr. Fick said when it had been looked at in
other instances and reviewed by the City Attorney's Office, there was concern about the City
imposing a condition that would prohibit it.
Mr. White said since the City had an interest in the parking at the Pond, there was an element of
unfair competition if the City would try to proscribe others from providing off-site parking at the
same time that the City's in the parking business at the Pond.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 313
FINAL SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2000-00016: Union Investments, c/o Stephen C. Hsu,
515 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802, requests review and approval of a Final
Site Plan to construct a new six-story, 135-room hotel complex with integrated accessory
uses consisting of two full-service restaurants, retail shops and banquet facilities and
6Y:.-level parking structure. Property is located at 1750 South Harbor Boulevard-Holiday
Inn Select (vacant land).
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Approved Final Site Plan Review No. 2001-00016 (6 yes votes, Commissioner Arnold
absent).
EIR NO. 313 previously certified.
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B11. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 320
AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 120 (ADP TRACKING NO. MIS2001-000101:
CM&D Construction Management & Development, Inc., Attn: Daniel Bray, 8929 South
Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 306, Los Angeles, CA 90045, Summit Commercial
Properties, Inc., Attn: Chris Black, 1970 East Grand Avenue, Suite 300, EI Segundo, CA
90248, requests review and approval of Final Landscaping and Final Sign Plans for an
office building currently under construction. Property is located at 1900 South State
College Boulevard (Stadium Gateway).
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Received and filed final plans, as revised (6 yes votes, Commissioner Arnold absent).
NOTE: Area Development Plan No. 120 has a 22-day appeal period to expire April 3,
2001.
EIR NO. 320 previously certified.
END OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ITEMS
6:00 P.M. Public HearinQs:
176 C1. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - ABANDONMENT NO. 00-9A:
To consider abandoning a 22.25 foot wide portion of Water Street and quitclaim of said
portion of Water Street together with an 8 foot wide portion of Water Alley, both located
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east of Olive Street and west of Atchison Street. (Continued from the meetings of
February 13, 2001, Item C2 and February 27, 2001, Item C1.)
At its meeting, January 9,2001, Item A10, the Anaheim City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2001 R-4 declaring its intention to vacate certain public streets, highways
and service easements and setting a date and time to consider the abandonment of a
portion of Water Street and quitclaim of said portion of Water Street together with a
portion of Water Alley, both located east of Olive Street and west of Atchison Street.
REQUESTED BY: Jones, Bell, Abbott, Fleming & Fitzgerald, LLP, on behalf of
KWIKSET CORPORATION, 601 South Figueroa Street, Twenty-Seventh Floor, Los
Angeles, CA 90017-5759.
Natalie Meeks from Public Works explained that the abandonment was requested by Kwikset
Corporation, the adjacent property owner, and that staff had originally written the staff report
recommending approval based on documents dating back to 1971, where an abandonment
request had been filed by Kwikset. She said It appeared there may have been errors in the
legal description and based on additional information staff had received since that time and with
the negotiations going on between the City and potentially acquiring the adjacent property, staff
had changed their recommendation and did not feel it was in the best interest of the City to
abandon it at this time.
Mayor Daly asked if there was any discussion on a continuance to complete the research.
City Attorney White said there were two issues before Council, one was whether the street right
of way should be abandoned for Water Street and the second was whether the City's interest
should be quitclaimed in Water Street and Water Alley. He said that some research had been
done with regard to what happened in 1971, but that his staff had not been involved in it and he
did not believe there was sufficient information about the intention to abandon Water Street in
1971 or whether it was a clerical error. He requested more time for research. He mentioned
the other part of the issue was what part did the City own in the street, adding that he believed
that the title company, as well as staff, believed that the City owned the fee, as of yet staff had
not had an opportunity to research it. He reminded that there was a Council Policy that would
normally require the party requesting an abandonment to compensate the City for the value of
the property, whether it was an abandonment of a right of way or the convenience through deed
of the underlying property interest. He suggested Council continue the hearing until staff had
an opportunity to clarify the issues. He added that he did not think he could complete the
research by the next meeting in one week, but would attempt to do so.
Mayor Daly opened the public hearing.
Frederick Rafeedie, Attorney for Kwikset Corporation, stated that in 1971, the parcel was
vacating and abandoned to Kwikset and the City reserved an easement for public utility
purposes and directed Kwikset to place a fence around the property and enclose it within the
greater portion. Since that time, he said, it appeared that the City and Kwikset had treated the
property as Kwikset's property. He indicated that the clear intention of the 1971 resolution was
to convey title to Kwikset and if it was the intent of the City to maintain ownership, it would not
have needed to preserve an easement over that portion of the property. He said the request
now was to finish the transaction and convey the title.
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Mayor Daly left the public hearing open with staff's recommendation to continue the item to April
17,2001 and he so moved, seconded by Council Member Kring.
Council Member Tait asked if Kwikset had been paying the property taxes since 1971 and using
the property and Mr. Rafeedie responded yes, that it was his understanding but he could not
confirm it.
Paul Kott, 1225 West Lincoln Ave., asked if this could be expedited to have an answer by the
next meeting.
Mr. White answered Mr. Kott that staff needed to look at more than just the resolution, so they
would need more than a week. Mr. Kott asked what other information would be required and
Mr. White said they wanted to check the title on the property.
Mayor Daly suggested that if staff was able to obtain all the information at an earlier date, that it
could return at an earlier date. Mr. White suggested that the item be continued for one week
with the understanding that it may have to be continued to the meeting in April.
Mayor Daly offered the motion to continue for one week with the above understanding,
seconded by Council Member Kring. Motion passed unanimously, Council Member McCracken
was absent.
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C2.
PUBLIC HEARING - ABANDONMENT NO. 2001-00028:
To consider abandoning two easements for utility purposes extending southerly from the
south side of Lincoln Avenue, approximately 890 feet easterly of Gilbert Street (2340 W.
Lincoln Avenue).
At its meeting of February 6, 2001, Item A5, the Anaheim City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2001 R-29 declaring its intention to vacate certain public streets,
highways and service easements and setting a date and time to consider the
abandonment of two easements for utility purposes extending southerly from the south
side of Lincoln Avenue, approximately 890 feet easterly of Gilbert Street (2340 W.
Lincoln Avenue).
Natalie Meeks, Pubic Works Department, reported that the easements proposed for
abandonment were electrical easements that had not been used for years and were being
abandoned to make room for redevelopment of the property.
Mayor Daly opened the public hearing and hearing no testimony, he closed the public hearing.
Mayor Daly moved to approve the CEQA finding, Categorically Exempt, Class 5, seconded by
Council Member Kring. Motion carried unanimously, Council Member McCracken absent.
Mayor Daly offered Resolution No. 2001 R-69 for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 R-69 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM vacating certain public streets, highways and service easements for Abandonment
2001-00028
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Roll call vote: Ayes - 4, Mayor Daly, Council Members Tait, Feldhaus, Kring. Noes - O. Absent
- 1: Council Member McCracken. Motion carried unanimously.
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C3. PUBLIC HEARING - ABANDONMENT NO. 98-9A:
To consider abandoning two portions of excess right-of-way formerly known as Winston
Road (1) extending easterly from Disneyland Drive, south of Ball Road and (2) that
portion of Winston Road, south of Ball Road, extending from the Santa Ana Freeway to
a point approximately 165 feet westerly thereof.
At its meeting of February 6,2001, Item A6, the Anaheim City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2001 R-30 declaring its intention to vacate certain public streets,
highways and service easements and setting a date and time to consider the
abandonment of two portions of excess right-of-way formerly known as Winston Road
(1) extending easterly from Disneyland Drive, south of Ball Road and (2) that portion of
Winston Road, south of Ball Road, extending from the Santa Ana Freeway to a point
approximately 165 feet westerly thereof and approve the conveyance by quitclaim of the
City's right, title, and interest in the abandoned area to the abutting property owners,
and quitclaim the existing storm drain and sewer facilities within the abandoned area to
Walt Disney Company if the vacation IS approved.
Natalie Meeks, Pubic Works Department, reported that the portions of Winston Road had been
separated from the continuous roadway from Disneyland Drive and the 1-5 Freeway based on
the realignment over the last several years and were now located in back of Disneyland and
were recommended to abandon as part of the Resort program.
Mayor Daly opened the public hearing and hearing no comments, closed the hearing.
Mayor Daly moved to approve the CEQA finding, Categorically Exempt, Class 5, seconded by
Council Member Kring. Motion carried unanimously, Council Member McCracken absent.
Mayor Daly offered Resolution No. 2001 R-70 for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 R-70 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM vacating certain public streets, highways and service easements for Abandonment
98-9A
Roll call vote: Ayes - 4; Mayor Daly, Council Members Tait, Feldhaus, Kring. Noes - O. Absent
- 1, Council Member McCracken. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Report on Closed Session Actions:
City Attorney Jack White reported there were no items to report from closed session. Mayor
Daly suggested that due to the illness of Council Member McCracken, Council should schedule
the remainder of the closed session items that could not be conducted this date to the first items
of business at the next closed session.
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E. Council Communications:
Council Member Tait asked Marcie Edwards to speak to the blackout situation.
Ms. Edwards explained that the previous day there had been a significant loss of generation in
the overall electric region that caused a significant lack of supply. She noted that Anaheim was
100% resourced, they had bought their energy in advance, however, when the California ISO
added up the demand on their electric system plus their supply options, determined that there
was a shortage and then allocated that shortage to all the entities in the ISO grid whether they
were fully resourced or not. She said Anaheim shared that requested reduction, at the peak the
City was asked for about 13 megawatts. She explained the City responded with a program that
they had in place, where industrial and commercial customers that had signed up in advance
volunteered to curtail their load when a Stage 3 request was filed.
Council Member Kring notified the City Manager that the Walnut Neighborhood Council had
requested John Lower, Traffic Manager, look into a stop sign being placed at the intersection of
Ninth and Audrey. She said she went to an Anaheim Shore Home Owners meeting and they
voiced concerns regarding a right turn sign on Brookhurst in front of the new Home Depot. She
said there was still a sign indicating a right turn if turning north, which should be taken down
because the street went all the way through now and it was not a right turn only street. She
added that the name of the street had been changed from Romneya to Anaheim Shores Drive
about a year ago and there were two or three signs that were still stacked and the Romneya
sign was still there. She suggested the City look into a system used in Salt Lake City for
pedestrian crossings.
Council Member Feldhaus requested that a status report be provided for the progress of
Restaurant Row. Mayor Daly agreed on this suggestion, adding the discussion of the status of
the downtown area, the entire central city area.
Adjournment:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Daly adjourned the
meeting at 8:34 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Sheryll Schroeder, CMC
City Clerk