2014/04/22ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 22, 2014
The regular meeting of April 22, 2014 was called to order at 3:08 P.M. in the chambers of
Anaheim City Hall located at 200 Anaheim Boulevard. The meeting notice, agenda and related
materials were duly posted on April 18, 2014.
PRESENT: Mayor Tom Tait and Council Members: Jordan Brandman, Gail Eastman, Lucille
Kring and Kris Murray.
STAFF PRESENT: Interim City Manager Paul Emery, City Attorney Michael Houston and City
Clerk Linda Andal.
WORKSHOP: CITY EFFORTS AT COMI3ATING AND PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS
Kristine Ridge, Interim Assistant City Manager, explained the workshop would emphasize
services and efforts in place to prevent homelessness in the Anaheim community and
introduced many of the city's collaborative partners committed to improving the lives of the
homeless. Workshop attendees included: Mayor Doug Chaffee, City Manager Joe Felz and
Police Chief Dan Hughes from the city of F= ullerton; Karen Roper, Director of Orange County
Community Services Department and the lead for the regional agency tasked with oversight of
the ten year plan to end homelessness, Brad Fieldhouse, City Net, Nathan Zug, Magnolia
Baptist Church, George Grachen, Knott Avenue Church, Maria Avina, Coast to Coast and
representing Anaheim, Police Chief Raul Ouezada, Grace Stepter, Housing Programs Manager
and Terry Lowe, Community Services Director.
FACTS: Statistics on the homeless nationwide showed that over 600,000 people experienced
homelessness on any given night in the United States with higher numbers occurring in urban
areas where the lack of affordable housing was a contributing factor. California had one of the
highest homeless populations in the nation and while there were less homeless in Orange
County than its urban neighbors, there were over 4,000 individuals on the streets each night.
Ms. Ridge pointed out the county adopted a ten year plan to end homelessness, a goal they
hoped to meet through the support of numerous partnerships joining in that effort. Specific to
Anaheim, she noted, increased services and new ways to address the homeless issue showed
some progress as identified within two point -in -time homeless population counts conducted by
the Anaheim Poverty Task Force in 2013 and 2014. Those counts revealed three areas of high
concentration in Anaheim: La Palma Park with 47 homeless individuals, Maxwell Park with 23
and Sage Park with 17. Those three parks, she stated, contained 25 percent of the homeless
identified in this point -in -time count.
She indicated the challenges in solving this issue were numerous but most agreed that the
essential goal was permanent housing and understanding that the path to that housing would
vary with each individual. Additionally, matching resources to the appropriate group was
important to the success of any plan because the homeless population included those who were
temporarily or chronically homeless; those struggling with addictions or chronic health issues;
and those with varying degrees of job skills. Here in Anaheim, she explained, that situation
worsened with no year -round emergency shelter serving North Orange County, adding that the
Armory in Fullerton that had functioned during the winter season had just closed last week. Ms.
Ridge emphasized that the solution would also require partnering and collaborating with other
governmental agencies, non - profits, and the faith -based community.
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PILOT PROGRAM: Ms. Ridge remarked efforts to address the complex situation included
contracting with City Net last January for a three month pilot program to engage, educate, and
empower community leaders. Staff identified key deliverables to be achieved during that pilot
period: 1) to train and mobilize four homeless hospitality teams (in recognition that the lack of
relationships or support systems contributed to homelessness) and development of local
personnel to make a connection in an effort to move people off the street; 2) collaborating and
moving individuals off the street to meet a goal of 25 households off the street within the three
month period; 3) stocking the police department with resources to assist homeless individuals;
and 4) pooling existing resources in the community to make a greater impact on addressing
needs. She added the three month pilot program ended last month and had proved successful
in meeting and exceeding those goals. She stated Anaheim now had 17 dedicated persons
trained to assist the homeless, 48 less individuals in the homeless population by getting 29
households off the streets, the police had additional resources to address homeless needs
including a donated locker to store those resources and as a result, she stated, the numbers of
police calls related to the homeless declined 13.1 percent over that three month period.
Ms. Ridge emphasized this would not have been possible without the efforts of the Anaheim
Homeless Collaborative formed as a result of this pilot program, providing resources and
referrals and helping people transition to housing. That organization had been meeting every
other Wednesday since the pilot program began in January under the leadership of Brad
Fieldhouse at City Net. She added that not only were there governmental entities and non-
profits involved, there were 35 different faith -based congregations as part of this effort. She
added that this group also took it upon themselves to visit the Armory prior to its closing and
conducted 163 different interviews and from that effort, 77 more people were now being helped
to transition into housing or shelters.
COMMUNITY SERVICE DEPARTMENT INVOLVEMENT: Community Services Director, Terry
Lowe stated his staff had worked with the Anaheim Poverty Task Force, a faith -based response
to address homelessness and poverty in Anaheim, with their annual point -in -time count of the
homeless. In addition, with the Task Force's help through the donation of large storage
containers, the check -in center near La Palma Park was created. Through a contract with Mercy
House for the operation of the check -in center, it opened last September and provided a safe
and secure location to store personal property of the homeless. In addition, Mercy House
conducted outreach to link services to persons in need and helped to reduce the influx of food
and goods that had been distributed at La Palma Park by working with multiple churches,
agencies and individuals to coordinate food distribution at the check -in center, according to a
pre- arranged schedule. As of March 31, 2014, Mr. Lowe remarked, the La Palma Check -In
Center served a total of 360 unduplicated persons, 247 active clients were now seeking
services, and a total of 9,655 client visits were managed. In addition, 216 coordinated referrals
to off -site services for housing programs, substance abuse treatment, employment, showers,
DMV identification and replacement bus passes were made and seven families plus 35
individuals left the area for various housing opportunities and services. He added those
individuals either moved in with family members or into transitional housing programs or renting
their own apartments. He noted Mercy House also partnered with various local and countywide
groups such as: The Coast to Coast Foundation, Windy Foundation, Cypress Christian Church
Act of Kindness, Islamic Circle of North American Relief, USA Muslims for Humanity, Calvary
Chapel Open Door and Calvary Chapel East Anaheim. Another successful organization, the
Motel Families Collaboration was involved as well, a volunteer organization to meet the need of
motel families in Anaheim and surrounding cities. In the past fiscal year, he stated, 41 families
were assisted and successfully transitioned from motel residency into safe and stable living
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environments. The collaboration also hosted numerous recognition luncheons to thank and
congratulate motel and apartment owners for their assistance and at the present time, he
remarked, approximately 40 agencies were meeting, planning and coordinating outreach events
for motel families focusing on a health and wellness event scheduled for May 17 at the West
Anaheim Youth Center. He added this event was expected to draw 200 participants and was an
example of the commitment that participating agencies had in helping families achieve self -
sufficiency.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: Grace Stepter, Housing Programs Manager,
addressed the Cornerstone Program, Section 8 rental assistance that assisted over 6,000
families. She stated because of the long waiting list for Section 8 housing vouchers, staff looked
for alternative ways to use this program to address urgent needs and set aside a part of those
vouchers and dedicated them to a few buildings that were for persons who were homeless or at
risk of being homeless. One building was used to assist persons with mental health issues who
were previously homeless, another for homeless seniors, and another for women living in
domestic violence situations, adding that those programs were relatively small. In addition, 91
vouchers were put aside to work with shelters in the Anaheim area with transitional housing
programs for families for up to six months and helped those families to become self- sufficient.
More recently, Ms. Stepter explained, the Department explored other avenues to assist families
and merged two other federal funding sources, the Emergency Shelter Grant program and the
HOME program to create the Housing Assistance Pilot Program for homeless families with
children, also referred to as HAP. She indicated this program was in partnership with the
Anaheim High School District using school resources and their McKinley Vento liaisons to
identify families in school who were homeless and would benefit from this program and the
Illumination Foundation that offered complete wrap- around social services. She added one of
the best features of this program was that it helped staff meet the families, offered security
deposits or move -in costs to help get a family on their feet or the full spectrum of rental
assistance up to 12 months with intense case management. To date, she remarked 68 families
were being assessed and staff anticipated the program to be successful because it addressed
issues that led to homelessness which was key to getting people back on their feet and also
partnered with the school district by providing an opportunity to help children end the cycle of
homelessness and give them an opportunity to excel in school beyond their current situation.
She ended her presentation with the remark that although the programs were small in nature,
staff believed the spectrum of services offered could help families at different points in time and
of more significance, offered a long -term solution.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Police Chief Raul Quezada thanked Fullerton's Chief of Police, Dan
Hughes for his support and assistance in sharing the same borders and concerns. Specific to
Anaheim, the Chief indicated the community policing teams had been restructured to allow two
full -time officers and one full -time sergeant work in partnership with various agencies on the
homeless issue. Those officers received specialized training and additional resources and in
turn trained patrol officers in the seven patrol teams who worked 24/7 so that those same
resources and expertise was available evenings and weekends. The Department also
partnered with the Orange County Mental Health Agency, with a clinician riding with officers 40
hours a week which meant individuals could receive immediate mental health care if needed. In
addition, some of the non - profit organizations assisted with vouchers for the homeless and from
October 2013 to March 31, 2014, there were 461 contacts with the homeless population and
216 were assisted off the street, either receiving a voucher for a hotel, some type of health or
mental health care, or a transfer to a sober living home. He introduced Steve Marcin , lead
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lieutenant who was handling community education and attending every neighborhood council
meeting to share the department's efforts in this area, receiving positive feedback and
comments from the community.
THE NEXT STEPS: Ms. Ridge remarked the efforts to address the homeless population must
continue not only for the safety and welfare of that population but also to mitigate the negative
impacts of homelessness on residents and businesses. The first step would be to continue the
successful service and programs in place that showed some improvement, and with that goal in
mind, staff was extending the contract with City Net for an additional three months with
additional goals to be met. The final step was to establish a year -round emergency shelter with
a strong multi - service center that would be available in north Orange County 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. She recognized the county had been actively searching for a site that
would accommodate such a facility for several years and that the cities of Anaheim and
Fullerton were trying to assist the county with their goal and staff was looking at a potential site
for an emergency shelter and multi -use center in North Anaheim along the Fullerton border, with
the understanding that it might be the quickest way to locate a facility in the region and that city
ownership of the parcel might offer greater control over best practices and good neighbor
policies. She added staff hoped to have a possible recommended course of action in the future.
Mayor Tait invited comments from the audience.
Fullerton Mayor, Doug Chaffee thanked Anaheim for working to solve this issue in partnership
with Fullerton and the county and expressed his appreciation to staff for their active involvement
in moving forward with a possible facility site. Mayor Tait valued the cooperation between the
two cities remarking regional solutions for this social issue made sense.
Karen Roper, County of Orange, stated when best practices across the country were
researched, the most successful venture was when cities partnered with others and focused
their resources and she looked forward to a continued collaboration with Anaheim.
George Grachen, City Net, remarked there were eight people who volunteered to go to the
Armory in Fullerton before the shelter season ended to interview its participants, an activity
which resulted in 163 interviews being conducted, contacts made, and specific needs identified.
With the help of four of the non - profit organizations, he stated last Wednesday 56 people were
able to be placed in one of those nonprofits and as of this date, six more individuals were
housed because of those efforts. He added there were 21 individuals that required more help
and it was not simply a housing issue they faced.
Brad Fieldhouse, City Net, thanked Anaheim for the determination to move forward with the
Coming Home Anaheim campaign which allowed City Net to connect and build relationships
between collaborative partners with the common goal to help others.
An unidentified speaker addressed her emotional reaction to the situations of the homeless
population while assisting during the interview process and the love and compassion that the
church offered those people.
Maria Avina, Coast to Coast Foundation, stated between both cities (Fullerton and Anaheim),
Coast to Coast had relocated over 45 homeless people to other states, each one with their own
story to tell. She was proud of the work, remarking it would not have been possible without the
joint efforts of many.
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Cecil Jordan Corcoran, Outreach Homeless Ministries, talked about his efforts in assisting the
homeless.
An unidentified individual offered a personal story of a homeless young woman and her desire
to return home to Boston.
An unidentified speaker stated the Pathways to Hope agency, located in Fullerton and Anaheim,
offered transitional housing for families as well as adults and tried to keep families together and
on the right path.
No other comments were offered.
Council Member Eastman explained her background on this issue and thanked everyone for
their commitment and involvement in coming together to craft a plan that pooled resources and
expertise to solve this problem. Mayor Pro Tern Murray was supportive of the objectives as
proposed and believed this could be a sustainable formula to address homelessness. Council
Member Kring supported funding for City Net for the next fiscal year in recognition of the
program's success. Mayor Tait remarked this joint effort was a holistic solution on an individual
by individual basis and he was fully supportive.
ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None
At 4:06 P.M, Council recessed to closed session for consideration of the following items:
CLOSED SESSION:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of the
California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code)
Agency Designated Representative: Kristine Ridge & Jason Motsick
Name of Employee Organizations: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Local #47 and Teamsters, Local #952
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Miguel Alberto Ramirez v. City of Anaheim, et al., OCSC Case
No. 30 -2010 00426223
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision 54956.8 of the California Government Code)
Property: 2000 East Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA (Angels Stadium of Anaheim)
Agency Negotiator: Tom Morton
Negotiating Parties: Angels Baseball, LP, Pacific Coast Investors, LLC, City of
Anaheim
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Regarding Lease
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INVOCATION: Pastor Jeremy Bratcher, Magnolia Baptist Church
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Pro Tern Kris Murray
PRESENTATIONS: Musical performance by Mariachi Singer Sean Oliu
Mayor Tait introduced Sean Oliu, a young talented mariachi performer, who prior to his
performance for the community, remarked he was hosting a fund - raiser on May 7 th with all
proceeds going to after school programs and technology for math and science at Price
Elementary School, a goal inspired by Mayor Tait's Kindness Initiative.
Recognizing the city -wide winners of the City of Anaheim Community Pride
Poster Contest
Sandra Sagert introduced the Community Pride poster competition winners, a contest open to
all 20,000 elementary school children in Anaheim designed to raise awareness and prevent litter
and graffiti as well as educate participants on what happens to their recyclables.
Recognizing the 2013 -2014 Girl Scout Gold Award recipients
Gina McGee, Girl Scouts of Orange County, explained the Gold Award was the highest
achievement to be earned in the Girl Scout organization and was the culmination of years of
leadership and problem - solving skills with the goal of making the world a better place. She
introduced this year's Gold Award recipients.
ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be presented at a later date):
Proclaiming May 4 - 10, 2014, as Wildfire Awareness Week
Fire Marshall Jeff Lutz, along with Smokey the Bear, spoke of the impacts of wildfires and
encouraged the community to prepare their homes for wildfire season by creating a defensible
space adjacent to their properties. He offered tools, resources and information available on the
department's "Ready, Set, Go" website link.
Proclaiming May 2014 as Water Awareness Month
Issis Macias, Public Utilities, Water Utility Division, spoke of the national and regional drought
situation and how residents and businesses in Anaheim could conserve using tips offered on
the city's website, Anaheim.net/SaveWater.
Proclaiming April 20 - 26, 2014, as Tree Appreciation Week
Lynette Short, CALFire, presented the city of Anaheim with a certificate recognizing their 30
consecutive year as a USA Tree City and discussed the history and significance of Tree Arbor
Day in the country.
Proclaiming April 28, 2014 as World Day for Safety and Health in the
Workplace
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Bill Taylor, Safety Manager, remarked that employee involvement along with supervisor
accountability was critical to the success of any safety program and a priority for the city's risk
management services.
Proclaiming April 27 - May 4, 2014, as Holocaust Remembrance Days
Council Member Brandman accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Anti - Defamation League
and read their statement of acceptance into the record.
Recognizing Susan Bruegman, Dr. Anna Corral, Marty DeSollar, Randa
Hamida, Patricia Karlak, Annan Aboul -Nasr, Sandra Sagert, and Nahla
Kayali on receiving the 2014 Women Making a Difference Award from
California State Senator Lou Correa
Proclaiming May 5, 2014, as Cinco de Mayo
Felipe Guerena thanked the City of Anaheim for its support of Cinco De Mayo remarking the
fiesta had been held at la Palma Park for the last 43 years.
Recognizing the recipients of the Women's Division, Anaheim Chamber of
Commerce, annual Spotlight on Youth Awards
Honoring the Disney "It's a Small World" attraction for its 50 -year
Anniversary
Megan Navarette, Disneyland Resort ambassador, thanked the city for recognition of "It's a
Small World" 50 anniversary, one of the most popular attractions at Disney resorts around the
world.
Recognizing Felicia Ferra, Little Minds Preschool, for their partnership with
the North Orange County Community College District School of Continuing
Education Disabled Students Programs and Services
Denise Simpson remarked Felicia Ferra and the Little Minds Preschool offered disabled
students an opportunity to practice their skills with the ultimate goal to live and work
independently and she appreciated the city's recognition of Ms. Ferra's partnership.
At 5:55 P.M., the Anaheim Housing Authority was called to order (in joint session with the
Anaheim City Council).
ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: City Clerk, Linda Andal, advised that regarding
Item No. 18, the agreement approval included deletion of Section 9 of that agreement related to
the indemnity provision.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items, except public hearings): brief decorum statement
Cecil Jordan Corcoran, Outreach Homeless Ministries, talked about his personal journey.
Margaret Hoien, Anaheim Hills Community Council, remarked the organization was making
plans for the free July 4 th celebration at Peralta Park with a host of events and festivities
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occurring that day and ending with a fireworks display for the community. As a non - profit
agency, the Community Council was seeking donations, volunteers, vendors and entries for the
parade, asking for interested persons to contact her.
Daniel DeMeyere, resident, remarked that for the first time in years, there was no tagging in his
neighborhood, thanking the city and staff for their diligence. He discussed other issues related
to the Brookhurst Widening project and the adjacent railroad property asking for the city's help.
Mayor Tait requested staff to look into Mr. DeMeyere's concerns.
Carol Latham announced the Transcending Trash exhibit at the Muzeo on exhibit until August
31S and the Carnegie Library Color and Light Exhibit offered until May 2n She reminded the
community that on May 10 the annual WAND BBQ, a western barbeque, would take place at
Twila Reid Park.
Maurice Turner spoke to the use of inappropriate language and personal attacks during public
comments, remarking this behavior had no place in a business meeting where a certain level of
behavior was expected. He suggested that public comments be moved to the end of the council
meeting or they could be split up and those who would speak in the early portion of the
meetings would be held to guidelines keeping the comments appropriate for addressing city
business and a later comment period at the end of the meeting for general comments.
James Robert Reade read excerpts from his website related to gang members and gang
activities.
After listening to Mr. Reade's comments, Mark Daniels offered a quote from Mark Twain on the
consequences of offering incomprehensible statements to the general public.
Barbara Matthews, speaking to Item No. 25, urged Council's approval of permit parking for
Beacon Avenue, discussing the impacts her neighborhood experienced because of overflow
apartment parking. She asked that residents on the south side of Beacon be included in the
permit parking remarking a petition had been circulated which confirmed their approval.
Greg Cavallaro addressed Item No.25, asking that permits for Beacon Street be approved as
well as for the five corner homes which were also impacted.
Sherry Cavallaro, Item No. 25, added the neighborhood wanted to include both the north and
south sides of Beacon in the permit program, because by not including the entire neighborhood,
it was causing arguments between neighbors seeking to find parking spaces near their homes.
Voh Minh supported permit parking on both the north and south sides of Beacon Avenue.
Karla Cortez offered the following questions relative to the Public Safety Board application
process: 1) Who would be assessing the applications and would the City Manager appoint its
members, adding that the community was concerned that without community members, the pilot
program would be biased. 2) Was the selection by lottery or by the City Manager? 3) What
exactly did the selection criteria include? 4) Could undocumented residents apply for the board
with Ms. Cortez remarking there were many in the community who were undocumented but
wanted to be a part of the process. 5) What was the city looking for in the background check?
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Richard Adams stated that he understood the city was looking for a year -round homeless
shelter site and he had provided a packet of information on the old Carl Karcher building site to
Kristine Ridge as a potential site. This site at Lewis and Cerritos contained a 42,000 square
foot building on 2.5 acres with a sale price of $4.9 million and he understood in his discussions
with Supervisor Shawn Nelson's office that the county preferred purchasing a building that was
up and running versus a building a structure on vacant land. Additionally, Mr. Adam pointed
out, there was a Salvation Army drug rehabilitation facility near that location and they would be
interested in coordinating their efforts with the city. Mr. Adams remarked if Anaheim was
proposing to pay $3 million for one site, they could partner with the county and put $3 million
towards this project, with the county putting in the remaining $1.9 million and rehab the building
into a homeless shelter. With regard to the other site being considered, Mr. Adam remarked he
had a proposed 40,000 square foot medical building approved by the city and he would be
willing to look at the other site for his project. Mayor Tait requested the City Manager look into
this proposal.
Steve Faessel, Planning Commissioner, read an email from his son (a police officer in a nearby
community) praising the Anaheim Police Department and its homicide detectives Julissa Trapp
and Bruce Linn for solving a serial killer case under difficult circumstances.
Cynthia Ward addressed Item 31, asking staff to answer the hotel owner's questions as to
whether or not his site was considered for acquisition by the city. Regarding Item 32, baseball
negotiations, Ms. Ward pointed out that the Convention, Sports and Leisure report used in
September as the basis for approval of the baseball negotiation Memorandums of
Understanding was drafted on August 29 and given to Council on August 30 despite a
contract which stated the firm needed 30 -45 days to complete the analysis. At that same time,
the Convention, Sports and Leisure parent company, Legends, received a deal to manage the
stadium concessions. Two days later, she pointed out, the Convention, Sports and Leisure
Company stated the report was based on cities like Houston and others, but not specifically on
Anaheim and on that same night Council Member Brandman called for a special meeting at
which the Mayor's agendizing power was lessened. She added that report was given to Council
but not to the public which she believed was a Brown Act violation.
William Fitzgerald, using language that he stated was allowed, made a number of claims
against certain council members alleging ties to local business. Mayor Tait addressed Mr.
Fitzgerald's choice of language.
Greg Diamond stated he would address the city's next lawsuit which had not yet been filed
regarding the Convention Center expansion bonds. He pointed to discrepancies as to the exact
figure for bond approval given at the March 11 meeting and the specifics on how those bonds
would be utilized. He expressed concern over possible balloon payments for the refinancing of
existing bonds and the establishment of a reserve account asking why there was such a
pressing need to approve the project rather than take an additional 30 days to fully comprehend
the financing.
Paul Duran, representing Parkview Inn, [HOP, and Coldstone Creamery, stated he believed his
family business could be substantially impacted by the Anaheim Rapid Connect plan and that
Measure P enacted by Anaheim voters specifically prevented the city and any affiliated city
agency from using eminent domain to take land from one private entity to give it to another
(Disneyland Corporation). He stated the Initial Study for ARC called for a transit plaza on his
property or close to it that would incorporate many of the transit functions currently handled by
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the Disneyland Resort Transportation Study, believing that was a violation of Measure P. In
addition, he noted a statement by Public Works Director Meeks was that in order for the
ridership of the streetcar to be successful, people should be dropped off where they were
already going. If that was the case, Mr. Duran asked if it would be more beneficial for the
streetcar to drop visitors off at the main gate of Disney versus across the street or a block away.
He asked council to direct city planners to engage and work with all the property owners on the
proposed alignment.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Eastman spoke to Maurice Turner's suggestion of splitting public comments,
adding that it was worthy of consideration and discussion because so many attendees were
present to address specific agenda business items and general comments could then be
considered at the end of the meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE: None
At 6:50 P.M., Mayor Tait briefly recessed the Council meeting to consider the Anaheim Housing
Authority agenda, reconvening the session at 6:51 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Pro Tern Murray removed Item Nos. 11 and 25 from the
consent calendar for further discussion, Council Member Eastman pulled Item Nos. 12 and 28.
Mayor Tait reported a potential conflict of interest on Item Nos. 19 as his firm had worked this
past year with OCTA and 29 abstaining on the water district, indicating he would record an
abstention on those items. Council Member Kring then moved to waive reading in full of all
ordinances and resolutions and to adopt the balance of the consent calendar as presented, in
accordance with reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each city council
member and as listed on the consent calendar, seconded by Council Member Eastman. Roll
Call Vote: Ayes — 5: (Chairman Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Eastman, Kring and
Murray.) Noes — 0. Motion Carried.
5. Receive and file minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission of February 26, 2014,
B105 Public Utilities Board meeting of February 26, 2014 and Library Board of March 10,
2014.
D117 6. Approve the Investment Portfolio Report for March 2014.
7. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing
X180 Agent to issue a master agreement to ProForce Law Enforcement, in an amount not to
exceed $35,000 for a one year period with four one -year optional renewals, for
equipment for the Police Department and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the
renewal options.
8. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing
D180 Agent to issue a purchase order, in the amount of $68,548.58, to Versatile Information
Products, Inc. for PUMA digital audio recorders and management software for the Police
Department.
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9. Waive the competitive bid process of Council Policy 4.0, and authorize the Purchasing
�i8o Agent to purchase firefighting protective garments from Allstar Fire Equipment for a
period of up to one year.
10. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, GMC Engineering, Inc., in the
amount of $1,314,322.30, for the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Pedestrian Improvement
AGR -8092 Project, Phase III and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement
pertaining to contract retentions.
13. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Grant Deed with Alan Nguyen and
AGR -8093 David Nguyen, in the amount of $158,000, for the purchase of remnant city property
located at 1773 South Caroleen Lane (APN 127 - 612 -38).
AGR -8094 14. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Grant Deed with Hein Phan and
Myhanh Thi Nguyen, in the amount of $182,000, for the purchase of remnant city
property located at 1772 South Rainier Court (APN 127 - 612 -25).
AGR -8095 15. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Grant Deed with Nam Nguyen, Mary
Lan Nguyen, and Minh Anh Nguyen, in the amount of $201,000, for the purchase of
remnant city property located at 1772 South Gardenaire Lane (APN 127 - 612 -11).
16. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Grant Deed with Alan Nguyen and
AGR -8096 David Nguyen, in the amount of $192,000, for the purchase of remnant city property
located at 1773 South Rainier Court (APN 127 - 612 -24).
17. Approve the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement with La Vue, LLC for Tract No.
AGR -8097 17047 located at 121 South Dale Avenue to establish and build a one -lot, 14 -unit
residential condominium subdivision.
18. Approve the Encroachment and Maintenance Agreement with Gateway Apartments II,
AGR 8058.1 LLC allowing access within the City right -of -way to connect to the Orange County
Sanitation District trunk sewer line at 2100 East Orangewood Avenue.
AGR - 6879.0.5 19. Approve Amendment No. 5 to Master Funding Agreement C -1 -2754 with the Orange
County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to change the time frame for technical and field
reviews performed by OCTA.
Mayor Tait recorded an abstention on this item. Council Member Kring moved to approve Item
No. 29, seconded by Council member Eastman. Roll Call Vote: AYES — 4: (Mayor Pro Tem
Murray and Council Members: Brandman, Eastman and Kring.) NOES — 0. ABSTENTION — 1:
Mayor Tait. Motion Carried.
20. Approve and authorize the Director of Community Development to execute and
administer a Cooperation Agreement with the Anaheim Housing Authority for additional
AGR- 6284.VI funding for the continued revitalization efforts such as property acquisition, demolition,
rehabilitation, and new construction within the Avon /Dakota Neighborhood, and amend
the Community Development Department's fiscal year 2013 -2014 budget by $5,000,000
(related to Authority Item No. 03).
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AGR -8098 21. Approve and authorize the Director of Community Development to execute and
administer a Professional Services Agreement with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates,
Inc. for architectural design and development services.
22. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute and take the
necessary actions to implement and administer two Reimbursement Agreements, and
AGR -8099 any related documents, with Bryant Management Company and Thelma M. Kanawyer
AGR -8100 Living Trust U/A dated 11/2/89 for costs associated with water facilities in the East Santa
Ana Canyon area in connection with Rule 15C of the Water Rates, Rules and
Regulations.
23. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -057 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim
P124 certain interests in real properties (City Deed Nos. 11648, 11649, 11650, 11651, 11652,
11653, 11654 and 11655).
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -058 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim
certain real properties or interests therein (City Deed Nos. 11670, 11671, 11672, 11673,
11674, 11675, 11676, 11677, 11678 and 11679).
24. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -059 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. 11657, 11658, 11659, 11660,
11661, 11662, 11663, 11664, 11665, 11667, 11668, and 11669).
26. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -061 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D154 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adjusting rates of compensation and establishing pay policies
for classifications designated as Confidential and rescinding Resolution No. 2006 -104
and amendments thereto.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -062 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing rates of compensation and pay policies for
unrepresented event - related part time job classifications and superseding Resolution
No. 2005 -110 and amendments thereto.
D129 27. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -063 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Fire Chief or his designee to submit a grant
application on behalf of the City of Anaheim to the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Heritage Program, and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such grant on behalf of
the City and amending the budget accordingly.
D116 29• Support the principles in California Assembly Bill 2712 regarding groundwater
contamination cleanup in Orange County and direct staff to work with the California
Legislature, the Orange County Water District, and local stakeholders in order to ensure
that the process for the remediation of local groundwater contamination is fair, effective,
and expedient.
Mayor Tait recorded an abstention on this item. Council Member Kring moved to approve Item
No. 29, seconded by Council member Eastman. Roll Call Vote: AYES — 4: (Mayor Pro Tem
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D114 Murray and Council Members: Brandman, Eastman and Kring.) NOES — 0. ABSTENTION — 1:
Mayor Tait. Motion Carried.
30. Approve minutes of Council meetings of March 11, 2014, March 25, 2014 and April 1,
2014.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
11. Direct staff to work with private funding partners to create a permanent monument to
D150 recognize and honor Anaheim Police K -9's at one of the Anaheim dog park facilities
currently under development.
Terry Lowe, Director of Community Services, reported staff was given direction to agendize an
item to discuss a monument for K -9 officers within the Police Department and because the
department was in the process of designing two dog parks, one in the central part of the city and
another in the east, it was suggested this might be an appropriate time to determine location of
this monument.
Mayor Pro Tern Murray stated she had requested this item come back for discussion and policy
direction to staff and that Diane Singer, Orange County Unified School District, Pat Pena,
Anaheim Police Memorial Scholarship Fund and Leslie Swan, Anaheim Hills Buzz had initiated
a conversation suggesting the establishment of a monument to honor K -9 officers and their
owners for their service to the City. Ms. Murray remarked this would be privately funded at no
cost to the city and she would like to see enough funds raised to establish monuments in both
parks.
Mayor Pro Tem Murray then moved to approve Item No. 11, seconded by Council Member
Kring. Roll Call Vote: Ayes — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Eastman, Kring
and Murray.) Noes — 0. Motion Carried.
AGR- 6724.0 12. Approve an agreement with Anaheim Family YMCA and Young Men's Christian
Association of Orange to utilize the Canyon High School pool to conduct public swim
lessons for the residents of Anaheim.
Community Services Director, Terry Lowe indicated this item would formalize an agreement with
YMCA to provide public swimming lessons at Canyon High School pool, built in 1977 in
cooperation with the city for half the development costs and since that time, the city was entitled
to use it in the summertime for swimming lessons. He remarked that several years ago when
faced with the possible elimination of this program because swimming lesson fees did not cover
the cost of the service, the YMCA stepped up to operate the program using former aquatic staff
and enabled the city to continue this service and thousands of Anaheim kids were made water
safe,
Council Member Eastman moved to approve Item No. 12, seconded by Mayor Tait. Roll Call
Vote: Ayes — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Eastman, Kring and Murray).
Noes — 0. Motion Carried.
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25. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -060 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D175 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM expanding Permit - Eligible Parking District No. 13 and
designating north side of Beacon Avenue from Nutwood Street to Agate Street as
"Permit Parking Only" street within Permit - Eligible Parking District No. 13 and determine
the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Regulation No. 15061(B)(3).
City Engineer Mark Vujokevic remarked this item would approve permit parking on a section of
Beacon Avenue west of Nutwood. On this street, he explained, there were unique
circumstances in which houses front Beacon on the north side, but on the south side they front
different side streets. In this case there were 10 homes eligible for permit parking and over the
last several months neighbors received eight out of ten votes to support permit parking. He
added that this evening some of the residents offered additional information and staff would
work with them to see if there was a possibility of establishing permit parking on the south side
in particular because of the garages and driveway access on that side.
Mayor Pro Tern Murray appreciated staff's continuing efforts to work with the residents on the
south side of Beacon and moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -060 OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM expanding Permit - Eligible Parking District No. 13 and designating north side of
Beacon Avenue from Nutwood Street to Agate Street as "Permit Parking Only" street within
Permit - Eligible Parking District No. 13 and determine the action is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Regulation No. 15061(13)(3); seconded by
Council Member Kring. Roll Call Vote: AYES — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members:
Brandman, Eastman, Kring and Murray.) NOES — 0. Motion Carried.
28. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -064 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D150 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM relating to the inadequacy of public lands in the vicinity of
Riverdale Elementary School site to meet the existing and foreseeable needs of the
community for playground, playing field, and other outdoor recreational and open -space
purposes; authorization permitting the City Manager on behalf of the City to express
interest in negotiating potential acquisition of the Riverdale Elementary School site
pursuant to Naylor Act; and determination that said action is exempt from the provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under section 15004(b)(2)(A) of the
State CEQA Guidelines.
Community Services Director, Terry Lowe remarked the city was recently notified of the school
district's intention to sell the Riverdale Elementary School site, a flat open space with land that
had been used as an athletic field and which would add recreational and open -space value to
the city and residents of that part of Anaheim. Tonight, he remarked, staff was asking for
permission to express the city's interest in negotiating for that property and would report back to
council on that process.
Council Member Eastman expressed her support additional park space in Anaheim and moved
to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -064 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM relating to the inadequacy of public lands in the vicinity of Riverdale Elementary
School site to meet the existing and foreseeable needs of the community for playground,
playing field, and other outdoor recreational and open -space purposes; authorization permitting
the City Manager on behalf of the City to express interest in negotiating potential acquisition of
the Riverdale Elementary School site pursuant to Naylor Act; and determination that said action
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is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under section
15004(b)(2)(A) of the State CEQA Guidelines, seconded by Council Member Kring. Roll Call
Vote: AYES — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Eastman, Kring and Murray.)
NOES — 0. Motion Carried.
D175 31. Receive and file the update regarding the proposed Anaheim Rapid Connection (ARC)
Fixed - Guideway Project (continued from April 1, 2014, Item No. 12).
BACKGROUND: Natalie Meeks, Public Works Director, provided an in -depth review of the
proposed Anaheim Rapid Connection (ARC) project. She explained that in 2005 Orange
County Transportation Agency (OCTA) approved a multi -year program to increase public
transportation in the county using existing Metrolink commuter rail corridors as the basis of the
county's transit system since nearly two - thirds of the county's residents and jobs were within a
four mile radius of each of the 11 Metrolink stations. That expansion extended commuter rail
service and supported other municipalities in developing transit service extensions to connect
the corridor to major destinations and activity centers funded through OCTA's Go Local
Program.
In 2006, she added, voters also approved Measure M2 to provide funds for specific voter -
approved transportation projects for freeway improvements, local streets, and roads along with
rail and transit projects. One of those transit projects, she further explained, was the Project S
transit extensions to the Metrolink Go Local Program which was intended to provide
connections from Metrolink stations to major destinations and activity centers throughout
Orange County and could only be used for specific transportation projects unless voter approval
was given. The first phase of the Go Local Program offered $100,000 grants to the 34 county
cities to study possible extensions to the Metrolink line to link major activity and employment
centers with Metrolink stations. Under this program, Anaheim received a grant to develop the
Transit Master Plan which identified six transit models to meet the city's current and future
needs, adopted by Council at the end of 2007 with the finding that the highest potential ridership
would be a high capacity system connecting the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal
Center ( ARTIC), the Platinum Triangle and the Anaheim Resort. The system was renamed the
Anaheim Rapid Connection or ARC and was designed to operate convenient and efficient
transfers to Metrolink, Amtrak, and other transit services at the ARTIC site. She added it would
also improve transit services and reduce traffic for short trips within the study area allowing
those who arrived by car to park once and then circulate by transit.
As part of step 2 of the Go Local Program, the cities of Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Garden Grove
with a combined project were each awarded funds to select a locally preferred transit
alternative. This phase, she noted, included preparation and alternatives analyses, conceptual
engineering, and state and federal environmental documentation. At this point in time, Ms.
Meeks stated, Anaheim, in coordination with OCTA, started screening 12 alignments and nine
technologies based upon the purpose, need, goals and objectives of the project. These
alignments and technologies were then narrowed down to a No Build alternative that included
all planned transportation improvements, and three build alternatives including an enhanced
bus, streetcar and elevated fixed guideway system. She further added that a technological and
feasibility assessment of these final alternatives was conducted and described in the
alternatives analysis report provided in October 2012 and after public outreach and completion
of the alternatives analysis report, Council selected the streetcar as the locally preferred
alternative for further analysis in the next phase of environmental and engineering work.
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STREETCAR - LOCALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE: Ms. Meeks outlined the facts that led
to the locally preferred alternative: 1) For over 10 years, the city worked to create ARTIC, a
project where people would be seamlessly moved between transit services to reach Southern
California destination centers; 2) ARTIC was now under construction scheduled to open later
this year and would serve as a regional and county hub to offer connections between Metrolink,
Amtrak, OCTA buses, the Anaheim resort buses, shuttles, taxis, tours and charter buses, 3)
Residing next to ARTIC were 75,000 residents and employees and another 25 million visitors
looking for entertainment and sports destinations every year (all within five square miles of
ARTIC); and 4) Over the next 20 years those numbers were projected to increase with the
largest growth represented by a 64 percent increase in residents in this area. She commented
that ARC was critical to encouraging residents, employees and visitors to use transit to and from
this area instead of private vehicles. 5) In addition, the largest convention center on the west
coast was located within this five mile radius as was the Disneyland Resort, Orange County's
largest employer generating $4.7 billion in economic activity annually, and 40 percent of hotel
rooms in the county along with Angels Stadium, the Honda Center and the Platinum Triangle.
Ms. Meeks emphasized that area stakeholders understood that transportation was critical to
their success and for that reason the hotel owners in the study area established the Anaheim
Tourism Improvement District (ATID), a self- assessment financing tool to fund marketing efforts
and transportation improvements. These funds have assisted in the planning, design,
construction and operation of transit improvements including the ARC project and the current $3
million that was generated annually could be dedicated to operations and maintenance cost for
the ARC system in the future. She added that in order to realize the full potential of this growth,
the city needed a system that would take cars off congested freeways and roads, increasing
mobility throughout the region which made it easier for people to get to their jobs, homes or
destinations. Specifically, she noted, Anaheim needed a last mile transit option so that a car
was not needed to connect between ARTIC and regional rail, and major residential, sports and
entertainment activity centers in the study area. Offering an attractive new service that was
convenient, frequent, and easy to navigate would also attract additional riders to transit, support
planned growth, and encourage the 25 million annual visitors to connect to the rest of Orange
County and the region. Ms. Meeks indicated strategically placed stations would minimize stops
while keeping all the destinations within a short walk.
STREETCAR DETAILS: Ms. Meeks outlined the streetcar alignment and other details:
1) The streetcar track length would be 6.4 track miles (3.2 miles in each direction); they would
share travel lanes with vehicles and tracks would be embedded in concrete in curb -side
travel lanes; 10 streetcar vehicles were necessary for the projected ridership; the driver -
operated streetcars would be 60 feet long, with steel wheels on steel rails with low floor
boarding; each vehicle would hold up to 120 riders with 240 riders on a two - vehicle train.
2) The stations along Katella would be located adjacent to the curb while other stations would
have center platforms; stations would include shelter, seating, next train signage and would
be designed for accessible level boarding. The resort station would be a transit hub
connecting OCTA and the Anaheim Resort Transportation buses along with other tourist
buses and taxis; the resort station would also include elevators and escalators and a
pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard.
3) Streetcars would arrive at stations every 10 minutes during peak times and 20 minutes
during non -peak times, with more frequent service available to respond to major events.
The trip from ARTIC station to the Convention Center would take about 18 minutes using
signal priority to reduce travel time.
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4) Because all the overhead utility wires in the resort were undergrounded, the department's
goal was to minimize the use of overhead catenary wires along the alignment and consider
streetcars with on -board battery power which could operate with and without overhead
wires.
5) Projected ridership for the streetcars was 4,100 daily rides, 22 percent higher than the bus
alternative and drawing 30 percent more riders than a bus for internal trips to and from
destinations in the corridor. Streetcars had been shown to attract 52 percent more
Metrolink riders and 31 percent more Amtrak riders than a bus, a significant goal of this
project and it appeared riders perceived that streetcars saved travel time versus a bus.
Streetcars also offered easier accessibility for wheelchairs, strollers and luggage and the
low floor design combined with wide doors and level boarding stations would accelerate
boarding. In Portland and Seattle there were more than three times the number of
projected daily riders and the successful Angels Express showed riders would change their
travel behavior if transit was easy, affordable and convenient. In 2011 there were over
22,000 boardings compared to the 14,000 projected figures and in 2013 there were over
34,000 boardings, a 70 percent increase compared to the first season.
6) The Anaheim Rapid Connect ridership projections were prepared jointly in consultation with
FTA who did not allow the inclusion of all the build -out density that the Resort would most
likely have nor did that figure include riders that would have been generated due to
development spurred by the streetcar. For those reasons, staff predicted ridership
projections would be exceeded. The streetcars would also offer more certainty for visitors
and businesses and a service that was easy, reliable and permanent. In addition,
stakeholders in the area would support and promote them as an amenity for their guests.
7) Fewer emissions would be generated and fewer vehicles would use arterial roads and
freeways. Streetcars would add to the quality of life in the Platinum Triangle and support
high- density transit - oriented development as envisioned for the area. A report prepared for
the Visitors and Convention Bureau evaluated the potential and economic impacts of the
ARC project and was available for review on the project website at AConnect.com.
PROJECT COST: Ms. Meeks reported the initial cost estimate was $318 million, based solely
on a 10 percent engineering figure. That number included over 30 percent contingency at this
point as required by FTA during this phase of the planning. However, she remarked, as the
process moved forward the contingency would be reduced as staff would be looking for
methods to lower this cost through engineering work and environmental documentation efforts.
Potential funding sources included FTA New Start Spending Program which could provide up to
50 percent of capital costs while local funding could include Measure M2, other federal and
state transit funds and ATID funds. She indicated the operating and maintenance costs were
estimated to be $4.3 million annually which could be covered by ATID funds, sponsorship and
advertising fees, retail sales and fare box fees.
Ms. Meeks pointed out that the OCTA board would be considering policy issues over the
coming months that would define their role in funding construction and operation of the
streetcars in Orange County and staff would continue to work with them and adjust the financial
and operation plan accordingly. She emphasized that no general funds would be used for this
project and that staff was committed to developing a financial plan that used various
transportation funds and generated sufficient revenue to support ARC.
ENVIROMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: State and federal environmental reports were now
being prepared with an anticipated circulating date for the draft documents by the end of 2014
followed by public hearings before the planning commission and city council in early 2015. The
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next steps, Ms. Meeks reported, would include the final design and construction between 2016
and 2018.
Ms. Meeks explained the purpose for the environmental analysis was to inform decision - makers
and the public about the environmental effects of a project and to identify ways to avoid or
reduce impacts, analyze the locally preferred alternative and project alternatives, and
encourage interagency coordination and public review. To that end a combined draft
environmental document and assessment would be prepared for ARC to meet state and federal
requirements. A notice of preparation and initial study had been issued by the City on
December 12, 2013 for a 45 day public review along with documents that offered a preliminary
assessment of the impacts to be studied. She noted the public was invited to review those
documents and provide feedback as to the scope and content of the environmental analysis to
be conducted for the project and the public had also been invited to attend one of two public
environmental scoping meetings last January to learn about the project and offer input. Along
with that over 10,000 stakeholders were notified by printed notices mailed to property owners
and occupants within and adjacent to the five square mile study area as well as electronic
notices to ARC's mailing list. She detailed the various distribution methods used remarking staff
sought to ensure information about the scoping meetings was available to all with the result that
45 persons attended the two scoping meetings to learn about the project and 19 members of
the public provided comments along with 12 federal, state and local agencies. Those
comments, she remarked, addressed the purpose and need for the project, the alternatives to
be studied, potential environmental impacts related to traffic, safety and public right -of -way
acquisition, design, funding, and the process. Those comments were being analyzed and would
be addressed in the draft environmental document.
TRAFFIC AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION: Since there had been questions raised regarding
traffic and property acquisition, Ms. Meeks expanded on those topics. Traffic would be
analyzed under six scenarios, with and without the project, under existing conditions, the
opening year conditions, and in year 2035. This would include analyzing 14 intersections and
14 arterial segments, factoring in peak hour traffic, average daily traffic, vehicle trip reductions
from the project and the reduction in vehicle miles traveled. Analysis would also include
standard intersection capacity utilization (ICU) and Synchro software traffic modeling that
showed circulation patterns, miles traveled analysis and special event analysis.
From the alternatives analysis, Ms. Meeks stated the streetcar alignment was proposed to
connect between Clementine and Harbor in an east/west direction with the Resort Station and
transit center to be located just east of Harbor Boulevard. A bridge over Harbor Boulevard was
proposed at the Resort Station and a maintenance facility was also proposed on a site just west
of Clementine Street. She added property was proposed to be acquired in this area for the
streetcar route; for these uses and alternatives for this connection as well as facilities and
impacts to the properties, including any designation of alignments and proposed right -of -way
acquisition, all would be identified and analyzed in the environmental documentation. She
noted since this analysis was at an early planning stage, precise delineations and proposed
alignments or conclusive statements of impacts for such alignments were not possible at this
time. She added, once the draft EIR /EA was circulated for public review, there would be
another opportunity to offer input on the environmental analysis including the proposed
alternatives pointing out that no design for this connection could be defined until the
environmental process was compete and the project was vetted through public hearing
processes and ultimately approved by the City Council.
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Ms. Meeks pointed out the scoping process was completed and the environmental
documentation was being prepared and there would be additional opportunities for public
comment once the draft documents were circulated and public hearings held. Staff was
reviewing the comments received during the scoping sessions and had started preparation of
the technical reports. She noted the final environmental document would include responses to
any public comments followed by public hearings with, Council, OCTA and FTA
Lastly, Ms. Meeks noted that several policy options were anticipated to be presented to the
OCTA board and the cities this year regarding future phases of the proposed fixed guideway
projects and other contemplated fixed guideway projects in the county, including the proposed
system in the cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove which were also at the environmental
stage. Policy options would include final design and construction should the proposed fixed
guideway projects pursue federal New Starts or other federal funds, how should the operation
and maintenance be funded, and which entity would be the lead for owning, operating and
maintaining each system. OCTA secured consultant services to develop a comprehensive and
detailed package and options associated with each of these policy decisions focusing on
benefits, challenges, risks and costs associated with each decision. Staff would provide
additional updates to council as this information became available from OCTA.
Mayor Pro Tern Murray remarked that as the region continued to grow, providing transportation
options was essential to mobility and she was appreciative of the thorough study and analysis.
She spoke to the success of the Angels Express that from day one exceeded ridership
projections and had operated at maximum capacity from the start which pointed to a real
interest in mass transit for this region. As part of this EIR process and the study of alignment
routes, Ms. Murray requested staff study an alternative stop at Disney Way to prevent any
impacts to the businesses on Harbor Boulevard to address some of the concerns raised on the
proposed alignments. Given that Disneyland was the single largest employer in the county,
Council Member Eastman remarked that the need for employees to reach their destinations in
Anaheim on a daily basis was significant now and especially in the future, and the reliability of
the streetcar system would provide a solution.
Mayor Tait requested clarification of the alignment routes under consideration with Ms. Meeks
responding those routes were now being studied and that staff had looked at 10 different routes
to determine which were plausible and that no preferred route had yet been determined. She
added some of those routes, not all, were now being thoroughly studied at the same level of
detail as the one initially shown on the alternatives analysis as the engineering work
progressed.
Mayor Tait remarked that he had voted against going forward with ARC because he had
concerns that Katella traffic congestion would grow rather than diminish since a lane would be
taken away from vehicular traffic for use by the streetcar, asking the traffic engineer to address
his concern. The City's traffic consultant (Daryl), responded the streetcar would share a lane
with the general flow of traffic, traveling every ten minutes during peak times and during the rest
of the day, the lane would be available and used by all vehicles. Mayor Tait stated his concern
was for the morning and late afternoon peak hour commutes. He asked about the ability of the
streetcars to stop quickly with Ms. Meeks responding that the stopping distance for a streetcar
traveling 35 miles per hour was 308 feet versus that of a truck at 247 feet. Mayor Tait reiterated
that he had safety concerns if pedestrians or if vehicles pulled out in front of streetcars. He
discussed the maintenance and operations estimated cost of $4.5 million /year for the streetcar
system, with Mr. Emery remarking there was still the potential that OCTA would share in those
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operating costs as they did with buses. Ms. Meeks added that OCTA would be making a
number of policy decisions this year including who would be the owner and operator of the
streetcar systems in the county and staff would then react to that decision and modify the
financial plan based on their decisions. Clarification was asked by the Mayor for the proposed
use of ATID funds, with Ms. Meeks responding that the city was using ATID revenues for the ten
percent of the local match required for Project S grant funding and until ARC was operational,
those funds were available for transportation uses and would only be transferred to operational
expenses when the system was up and running. She added a good portion of ATID funds, that
is, around $4 million were still unexpended and unallocated. Mayor Tait asked about the city's
portion of the estimated capital costs that had been identified as $30 million a year, equal to ten
percent of the build -out of the transit system. Ms. Meeks responded that Project S funds
required a 10 percent local match for 50 percent of the New Starts Funding (whatever that figure
would be), not 100 percent of the funding and that amount would be significantly less than $30
million. In addition, she pointed out, there could be other local grant opportunities to make up
that ten percent requirement. Mayor Tait asked if staff thought it was possible that general
funds would not be necessary on this project with Ms. Meeks replying in the affirmative.
Mayor Tait confirmed that the 4,100 riders projected per day were single trip riders, and that
round trip ridership was projected to be about 2,000 a day. He added when this project was
originally considered in 2007 as part of a master transit plan, a high speed rail was being
considered with visitors anticipating coming from northern California to Anaheim in an above-
ground fixed guideway to Disneyland and the Convention Center and now, with the high speed
rail system on hold, the projected ridership would be diminished. He wondered if it made sense
to have a streetcar option versus a dedicated bus or rubber -on- the -road alternative to move
people back and forth with more flexibility. Ms. Meeks responded that streetcars would be more
successful than buses for all the reasons she had stated earlier and even without high speed
rail, the Metrolink service and ridership would continue to grow and this system offered an ability
to respond to that growth and the projected future growth for that area. Mayor Tait stated the
cost effectiveness of a $55 million enhanced bus system against the $300 million streetcar
option made more sense to him along with the fact that no property acquisition was necessary
asking if that was something that was being analyzed as well. Ms. Meeks stated staff was
focusing on the streetcar because that was the local preferred alternative and the bus was not
part of that study. Mayor Tait suggested the city remain open- minded about other systems as
the study continued and all options be explored.
Mayor Pro Tern Murray asked if the bus option had been analyzed during the alternatives
analysis with Ms. Meeks replying a number of alternative technologies and alignments had been
analyzed including the bus option looking at costs and ridership and the streetcar system had
been determined as the preferred alternative for the next stage of development. Mayor Tait
emphasized that clearly the cost factor for the bus option at $55 million versus the $318 million
for streetcars per rider was significantly cheaper. He suggested staff be open- minded as they
moved forward and as they addressed property acquisitions such as the ParkView Inn, a 50-
year old business in Anaheim. Mayor Pro Tern Murray reiterated that she had requested staff
look at alternatives that took the east /west connection down Disney Way rather than through
private property on Harbor Boulevard and that a stop on Disney Way east of Harbor be
considered.
Council Member Kring moved to receive and file this report, seconded by Council Member
Eastman. Roll Call Vote: AYES — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Eastman,
Kring and Murray. NOES — 0. Motion Carried.
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32. Discussion of ongoing negotiations with Angels Baseball and Pacific Coast Investors
D124 regarding Angel Stadium of Anaheim and the Stadium District and provide direction to
staff and take action, if desired, regarding public release of the Stadium Site appraisal.
Tom Morton, Director of Convention, Sports and Entertainment reported at the April 1s' Council
meeting staff was requested to agendize ongoing negotiations with Angels Baseball and Pacific
Coast Investors. Specifically, he remarked, Mayor Tait requested staff report a discussion and
possible direction of Council with regards to the stadium site appraisal. He stated should
Council wish to make the appraisal public, staff would recommend this soon -to -be completed
appraisal be agendized for the May 6 th Council meeting to allow the appraiser to present his
final work product and respond to any questions.
Mayor Pro Tern Murray requested this item be continued to May 6 th agenda for consideration by
the Council and that the appraisal be reviewed with the Council and the public. Mr. Morton
confirmed that this appraisal included the replacement value appraisal the Mayor had
specifically requested, although he could not confirm that it would be ready by the 6th. Roll Call
Vote: AYES — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Eastman, Kring and Murray.)
NOES — 0. Motion Carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
33. This is a public hearing to approve a resolution and actions relating to the proposed
Pilo vacation of Jeanine Circle extending northerly from Lincoln Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating an easement for road purposes located at 2841 East
Lincoln Avenue (Abandonment No. ABA2013- 00263).
Approve a Quitclaim Deed and cause the Quitclaim Deed to be recorded in the Office of
the Orange County Recorder's Office, approve a Master Purchase and Sale Agreement
for the sale of Public Utilities materials and equipment to utility customers whenever
such disposition is authorized by the Electric Rates, Rules and Regulations, and
authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, to execute and take the
necessary actions to implement and administer the Master Agreement, and any related
documents, with any revisions thereto that are in substantial conformance with the
Master Agreement, as determined by the City Attorney's Office.
Natalie Meeks reported this item would abandon Jeannine Circle which would allow this road to
be used for parking for a nearby apartment complex. She indicated staff had worked with the
property owner to abandon the street so they could configure additional parking and the
property owner would take over the maintenance of the street while the city reserved utility
easement rights.
Mayor Tait opened the public hearing.
William Fitzgerald, Anaheim Home, opined action on this item could impact transfer of public
property to certain interest groups. Mayor Tait objected to the language used by Mr. Fitzgerald
emphasizing he could get his message across without using inappropriate language.
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David Delgado representing the property management company for Fontera Apartments
remarked this item was a simple vacation of an easement on Jeannine Circle.
With no other comments offered, Mayor Tait closed the public hearing.
Council Member Kring moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -065 OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM vacating an easement for road purposes located at 2841 East Lincoln Avenue
(Abandonment #ABA2013- 00263); seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Murray. Roll Call Vote: AYES
— 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Eastman, Kring and Murray.) NOES — 0.
Motion Carried.
34. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2013 -05706 (DEV2013- 000114)
OWNER: Jongsok Lee, Ben's Equity, LLC, 13550 Sherman Way,
C220 Van Nuys, CA 91405
APPLICANT: Mohammad Abdo, The Vault, 1000 North Home Place,
Anaheim, CA 92801
LOCATION: .93 -acre property located at 2951 West Ball Road, on the north side
of Ball Road approximately 438 feet east of the centerline of Beach Boulevard.
The applicant proposes an indoor and outdoor smoking lounge in an existing retail
building.
Environmental Determination: This proposal is Categorically Exempt from the
requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Approved Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -05706 (Resolution No. PC 2014 -022) with
an added condition of approval requiring that the trash bins located on the north side of
the building shall not be utilized after 10 p.m. or before 6 a.m., daily. VOTE: 4 -3 - Chair
Ramirez and Commissioners Caldwell, Lieberman and Seymour voted yes.
Commissioners Agarwal, Bostwick and Persaud voted no. (Planning Commission
meeting of February 24, 2014)
(Appealed on March 5, 2014 by Esther Wallace)
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -05706 and making
certain findings in connection therewith (DEV 2013 - 00114).
City Attorney Houston reminded Council this was a quasi - judicatory matter and if Council had ex
parte communications prior to the hearing, the content and communications should be disclosed
prior to discussion.
Planning Director Sheri Vander Dussen reported that on February 24 the Planning
Commission, on a four -to -three vote, approved a conditional use permit for a smoking lounge
within a commercial tenant space on West Ball Road. This permit was necessary as the lounge
would include an outdoor smoking area and tenant space located less than 200 feet from a
residential zone and less than 1,000 feet from an existing school. She added the school was
located at the east end of the shopping center while the residential uses were north and east of
the property.
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At the Planning Commission public hearing, Ms. Vander Dussen stated there were five
individuals who spoke in opposition to the permit and one letter of opposition received. During
the January deliberations on this matter, the Commission also raised several questions
regarding regulations and enforcement efforts for existing smoking lounges, requesting a
workshop be conducted to give the Commissioners a better understanding of regulations and
enforcements efforts for existing smoking lounges before they made a decision on this
application. The workshop was conducted on February 24 and the Commission also approved
this conditional use permit on that date. During that public hearing, two people spoke against
the proposed permit and three spoke in opposition to the establishment of smoking lounges in
West Anaheim in general. That decision was then appealed by an area resident basing that
appeal on an adjacent restaurant with an outdoor dining area that would be subject to smoke
from the proposed outdoor smoking lounge.
SITE DETAILS: The shopping center had been developed with a two -story commercial building
(formerly occupied by a bank) and was part of the center with shared parking and access rights.
The indoor and outdoor lounge was proposed on the first floor of the building with the second
floor retained for office use by the smoking lounge operator. The shopping center also included
a variety of restaurant, retail and service uses.
SMOKING LOUNGE DETAILS: Ms. Vander Dussen pointed out the smoking lounge would
include a 4,500 square foot interior space and a 715 square foot outdoor smoking patio. She
advised the applicant also proposed to operate a 1,000 square foot restaurant that would be
separate from the smoking lounge and permitted by right by the zoning code and not part of the
conditional use permit application. The hours of operation would be from 5:00 P.M. to 2:00
A.M., daily and a total of 167 parking spaces were provided which was adequate for all of the
uses within the center and in compliance with the zoning code. Ms. Vander Dussen explained
that the actual occupancy of the lounge would be determined when plans were submitted for
building permits however staff's review of the plans with the architect determined that the
occupants would probably be limited to 136 people inside and 47 on the patio for a total of 183
persons. She noted the proposed lounge would be located 40 feet from a residential area to
the north and 160 feet from a continuation high school to the east and that a conditional use
permit was necessary to insure the use would not impact neighbors closer than 200 feet and
school uses closer than 1000 feet.
To evaluate those impacts, staff considered physical improvements, operational restrictions and
building characteristics and determined the following:
• The northern exterior wall of the smoking lounge was located about 40 feet from the
nearest residential property to the north, however, there were no public entrances or other
openings provided along this building wall.
• The door on the north side of the tenant space would be reserved for emergency or
employee use only.
• The adjacent apartment complex had no south facing windows,
• The outdoor smoking patio would be located 113 feet from the nearest residential building.
• The apartment complex was separated from the proposed smoking lounge by the existing
shopping center building which included walls that were 18 to 32 feet high.
• There was also a covered walkway that wrapped the south and east side of the bank
building that would further serve to minimize noise and smoke migration from the patio to
the residential area.
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• The continuation high school was located about 160 feet from the smoking lounge at the
easterly end of the commercial center and operated mornings from 7:30 A.M. until 1:30
P.M., on weekdays only.
• Since the smoking lounge did not open until 5:00 P.M., there would be no students present
on the property during the smoking lounge hours of operation and students would not be
impacted by the proposed use.
• To protect customers from loitering in the rear parking lot and disturbing residents of
adjacent residential area, vehicular gates would be installed which would prohibit access to
the rear area parking areas after 9:00 P.M.
• The applicant agreed to an additional condition of approval that required that the trash bins
located on the north side of the building not be used after 10:00 P.M. or before 6:00 A.M.
to minimize noise impacts to existing residents.
Ms. Vander Dussen reported the Commission determined that the site characteristics and
operational restrictions outlined above would offer enough protection to buffer this use from the
adjacent residences and nearby school use.
As the basis for the appeal was related to potential impacts on an existing patio restaurant in the
center, the owner of Al Tannour Restaurant in the tenant space next to the proposed lounge
expressed concerns about the nearness of the outdoor smoking area to his restaurant. Ms.
Vander Dussen reported this patio would be about 25 feet from the restaurant outdoor dining
area, however, neither the zoning code nor state law required separation between these two
uses. In addition, she pointed out, state law permitted smoking in outdoor dining areas and
patrons of the restaurant were allowed to smoke cigarettes in that space. She indicated the
owner of the shopping center had attended the Planning Commission meeting and expressed
his support for the proposed smoking lounge and because smoking would be allowed in both
outdoor spaces, staff did not find that the outdoor smoking area would be incompatible with the
existing restaurant. She added the Commission also considered the design of the shopping
center and the steps the business owner planned to take in order to insure the lounge was
compatible with neighboring uses and for those reasons, staff recommended Council deny the
appeal and uphold the Commission action approving the smoking lounge. She further added if
Council wished to approve the appeal, staff recommended deleting conditions 4 and 9 from the
resolution as they were redundant and recommended a modification to condition number 6, to
clarify the last sentence that no food or beverages whether alcoholic or not shall be sold or
served within the interior portion of the smoking lounge. This condition would be in line with
state smoking law.
Council Member Kring disclosed she had received an email from Esther Wallace requesting that
she appeal the Planning Commission's decision on the smoking lounge conditional use permit
and that she had complied with that request.
Mayor Tait opened the public hearing
Esther Wallace stated she had requested this matter be appealed on behalf of the West
Anaheim Neighborhood District (WAND). She indicated there were 17 hookah bars in Anaheim,
13 that were located in West Anaheim and seven located between Broadway and Ball Road and
that WAND did not speak against the first 11 hookah bars as they were all indoor businesses.
She added that when clientele became disruptive or the bars did not get permits for some of the
outdoor patios, WAND did support nearby residents who were impacted by those activities. She
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explained WAND opposed this conditional permit because the smoking lounge would impact
residents with young families from a large apartment complex 40 feet from the building and was
also 160 feet from a school located much nearer than the 1,000 foot restriction the code
required. She added a bakery with an outdoor eating area that families frequented was also
located 45 feet from the proposed outdoor patio and that the wall between the residents and
the smoking lounge was only six feet high with a two foot high wrought iron railing on the top
which allowed smoke and odors to drift over. For all of those reasons cited, she requested
Council delay action on this item until further research on the effects of smoking lounges was
conducted.
Bassam Abdallah, owner of the adjacent restaurant, addressed the impacts his customers
would experience if the proposed outdoor smoking lounge was filled with hookah customers.
Violet Sanhueza opposed approval of the conditional use permit stating she, her son, and
grandson lived 30 feet from the proposed smoking lounge with their patio immediately behind
the building and would be negatively impacted by that business.
Kathy Tran, resident, spoke in opposition to the smoking lounge, stating that the impacts
associated from this type of business as opposed to its previous use as a bank, were numerous
for the nearby residents and school children. She confirmed that Council received her letter of
opposition.
Amanda Edinger stated that during various Planning Commission meetings concerning the
proposed hookah bar, many residents and adjacent businesses owners expressed their concern
over increased noise, crime, and the harmful effects of second and third -hand smoke. She
added that water pipe smokers inhaled as much smoke during one session as a smoker
inhaling 100 cigarettes and that the World Health Organization reported that sharing water pipe
mouthpieces posed serious risks of transmitting diseases. She also believed it was
discriminatory for hookah bars to be exempt from California smoking laws while other
businesses were required to follow the law and that if the permit was granted, precedent would
be set and other similar businesses would apply. She urged Council to put a moratorium on
hookah bars to study the issues with resident participation to determine the best course of
action and potentially limiting the number of licenses citywide and /or within a certain geographic
proximity.
Bernice Danker, Archer Street, remarked she and many neighbors and friends were opposed to
the approval of this project because of its close proximity to apartments and the six foot wall
between the building and the residents could not protect residents from the volume of smoke
from this lounge and related ancillary problems of traffic, loud music and late hours. She
emphasized that teens were vulnerable to the lure of hookah, that it was a deadly trend and
should not be allowed so close to a school. She indicated that in addition to the 46 signatures in
opposition to this permit, there were other signatures that had been collected but not yet added
to that list.
Vic Real strongly opposed the proposed smoking lounge, remarking there were more than
enough hookah bars already permitted on Brookhurst between Lincoln and Ball Road, all open
until the early hours of the morning.
William Fitzgerald offered comments unrelated to this public hearing item.
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Judy Galette remarked that parts of Europe had banned hookah bars in cafes and the city
should be proactive on this issue, not reactive, and consider the health, welfare and quality life
of all its residents and businesses.
Ron Parker, property manager for East/West shopping center, stated Mr. Lee had been the
owner for more than ten years of a center that had been built about 50 years ago as a
Japanese /American development corporation with the proposed lounge site originally housing
the Sumitomo Bank. To address the noise issue, he stated the bottom floor of the bank where
the lounge would be located was in a floor to ceiling vault making it unlikely that noise would
escape from the building. In addition there were no windows on the back of the building and no
windows on the apartments facing the back of the building, pointing out the shopping center
would surround the hookah lounge. He had tried to find another tenant for that site until Mr.
Abdullah agreed to take the entire downstairs floor with the owner investing over $300,000
putting in an elevator to the second floor, redecorating the front of the site and repaving the
concrete in an effort to attract tenants. He indicated the hookah bar would be open late at night,
would have a full -time security guard to comply with conditions of approval, and a gate would be
constructed to keep cars from the back area. He added he was sensitive to his tenants needs
as well as the neighboring community.
Jongsok Lee stated he and his family had been investing to improve the shopping center over
the last ten years and that his own restaurant tenant, Bassam Abdullah, had approached him
with the concept to open a hookah lounge in the center a year ago. He felt Mr. Abdullah's
protest against this proposed use was unethical as he had initiated the idea of bringing in that
type of business.
Mohammad Abdo, applicant, remarked he was experienced in mixing tobacco for hookah
lounges and that hookah was .05 percent nicotine and zero tar, and not comparable to 100
cigarettes as an earlier speaker reported. Because the area was walled, he believed there
would be no impacts to the residents.
Esther Wallace remarked Mr. Fitzgerald's comments were inaccurate and that the situation with
Beach Boulevard was there in 1994 when residents came to Council asking for help with
prostitution, crime, and drug dealings. She got involved at that time and worked for 18 years to
make west Anaheim a better place to live. She added she became involved because she saw
the children in motels in that area and did not like what she saw and feels the same way about
placing hookah bars next to schools and residential communities. She pointed out regulations
were put in place to protect residents and businesses already in existence and approving this
conditional use permit was in direct opposition to those regulations. In addition to denying the
conditional use permit, she urged Council to approve no new smoking lounges and to review all
smoking regulations in the city in order to review the distribution of smoking lounges in general
citywide. She noted there were good citizens and good businesses in west Anaheim and
WAND wanted to keep those businesses in operation.
With no other comments offered, the public hearing was closed.
There was some discussion as to whether or not the outside patio could be eliminated with Ms.
Vander Dussen remarking the applicant had requested an outdoor dining patio, although
Council had the ability to approve, modify or deny the applicant's request. As to whether or not
music was allowed under this permit, Ms. Vander Dussen remarked that the applicant could
apply for an entertainment permit and through that process both Planning and the Police
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Department would review their application and make a determination; it was not specifically
prohibited based on the existing conditions of approval. Council Member Eastman disclosed
she had met with Esther Wallace and two others to hear their point of view. In addition she had
visited the site and was overwhelmed by the size of the building, beautifully landscaped with
patrons on the patio. She stated Council had been presented with substantial testimony from
long -time residents who worked hard to improve their community and while she was typically a
supporter of business, she believed this particular business posed a real health issue and would
not be a good use of that site. With that said, she moved to deny the conditional use permit,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Murray who added she was not comfortable with the use being 40
feet from a residential community because of related smoking emissions, the operating hours
and its proximity to a school. Council Member Kring stated she would support the appeal in
support of quality of life issues. Council Member Brandman disclosed he had communications
with Esther Wallace, Amanda Edinger, and Kathy Tran. He also suggested as a subsidiary
motion, that this item be continued to the next council meeting on May 6 to allow the applicant
and the appellant an opportunity to meet and potentially come up with a resolution. Discussion
was held and Mayor Tait seconded the motion remarking he had some questions on the
ventilation of the indoor hookah lounge as well and had talked with Esther Wallace on general
issues. Mayor Pro Tern Murray indicated she had met with Esther Wallace, Bernice Danker and
Basaam Abdullah and Council Member Eastman added that she had also met with Bernice
Danker and Bassam Abdullah and had discussed smoking lounge issues in general with a
planning commissioner.
Roll Call Vote to continue the matter: AYES — 4: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman,
Eastman, and Murray.) NOES — 1. Council Member Kring. Motion Carried.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS City Attorney reported on Closed Session Item
No. 1. that City Council authorized the City Attorney to initiate litigation in one matter.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Brandman addressed Earth Day highlighting city efforts and announced the
2014 Youth In Government Day scheduled for April 24 and the Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival
at La Palma Park from May 1 st through May 4tH
Mayor Pro Tern Murray requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of former
Anaheim City Council Member Lew Overholt and LAPD motorcycle officer Chris Cortijo. She
spoke of her attendance at the Anaheim Family YMCA 47 Annual Good Friday Breakfast and
encouraged everyone to support their good work. She also announced the Anaheim /OC
Volunteer Fair on April 29 with opportunities for nonprofits to nd participate, advertise, and
volunteer, and also referenced the Cinco de Mayo Festival & other upcoming family events.
Council Member Kring thanked Mayor Pro Tern Murray for her support of the Anaheim Family
YMCA and recognized the Orange County Water District and Sanitation District for winning the
2014 US Water Prize for their Ground Water Replenishment System. She spoke of her
attendance at the AUHSD Color & Light presentation at the Muzeo, congratulating the award
and scholarship recipients and announced the City's participation in a National Candlelight
Memorial on Saturday, May 17th, 1 -2pm at the Veterans Monument.
Council Member Eastman announced the Assistance League annual fundraiser this Saturday,
April 26th, at the Disneyland Hotel, with a silent auction and fashion show to benefit Operation
School Bell. She also announced that May was National Bike Month and the City would actively
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pursue available grants for bike safety, bike trails, and connectivity and referenced an Orange
County Register profile of two Anaheim detectives, Julissa Trapp & Laura Lomeli, for their
accomplishment in solving a murder at the recycling facility, requesting City Council recognize
them at a future meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Murray concurred with recognizing Anaheim
detectives and also requested honoring Brian Beger for his service to the City and AMEA.
Mayor Tait requested staff to schedule future City Council recognition of Anaheim detectives
and Brian Beger. He spoke of his attendance at the Anaheim Family YMCA Good Friday
breakfast, and at multiple assemblies at Anaheim City School District schools (Guinn,
Ponderosa, Madison, Franklin, Gauer) remarking they had exceeded their goals in achieving
One Million Acts of Kindness. He announced the 13th MEU was returning from deployment on
Thursday, April 24th to Camp Pendleton and thanked them for their service and the committee
for preparing to welcome them home.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, Mayor Tait adjourned the April 22, 2014 council meeting at 10:09 P.M.
in honor of LAPD Officer Chris Cortijo and Lew Overholt.