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11-16-21_Action with Comments ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA NOVEMBER 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY HOUSING AUTHORITY  ORDER OF BUSINESS: Public sessions of all regular meetings of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/Housing and Public Improvements Authority begin at 5:00 P.M. Public hearings begin at 5:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted. Closed sessions begin at 3:00 P.M. or such other time as noted. Closed sessions may be preceded by one or more public workshops. If a workshop is scheduled, the subject and time of the workshop will appear on the agenda. Not all of the above agencies may be meeting on any given date. The agenda will specify which agencies are meeting. All meetings are in the Anaheim City Hall, Council Chamber, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 or such other location as noted. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.  REPORTS: All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and www.anaheim.net/councilagendas. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) are available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net.  PUBLIC COMMENTS: There are two Public Comment periods with speakers having one opportunity to address the City Council, except for scheduled public hearing items. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time limit is announced. The City uses speaker cards that must be submitted to the City Clerk in order to address the City Council. Prior to the business portion of the agenda, the City Council and all other related agencies meeting on such date will convene in joint session for the first Public Comment period where speakers will be permitted to speak on specific agenda item(s). This first Public Comment period is limited to 90 minutes or until all agenda item speakers have been heard, whichever is later. Any remaining time shall be provided to non-agenda item speakers until the 90 minute time limitation is exhausted. The second Public Comment period will be opened by the Mayor if any non-agenda item speakers were not called during the first Public Comment period. For public hearings, the Mayor or Chairperson will separately call for testimony at the time of each public hearing. Testimony during public hearings is subject to the following time limits: Project applicant or issue initiator: twenty minutes for initial presentation and ten minutes for rebuttal; Residents within the noticed area of the subject property: ten minutes; All other members of the public: three minutes. Public hearings regarding legislative matters: five minutes. The Mayor or Chairperson may limit the length of comments during public hearings due to the number of persons wishing to speak or if comments become repetitious or irrelevant. Speakers shall refrain from profane language and other disruptive remarks or behavior which disrupts or disturbs the meeting, or risk being removed (AMC 1.12.017). Additionally, members of the public may correspond with the City Council and all other related agencies, on any agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of such governing bodies, by submitting comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to publiccomment@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after that time, will be distributed to the City Council, posted on the City’s website, and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Current and archived public comments are available at www.anaheim.net/publiccomment. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 714-765-5166 or cityclerk@anaheim.net with any questions.  ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City or Agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council or Agency.  CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items will be acted on by one roll call vote unless a member(s) requests an item(s) be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.  SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION (TRANSLATION SERVICES: SEE LAST PAGE OF AGENDA FOR DESCRIPTION IN ENGLISH): La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse al Ayuntamiento, declarando su petición en el podio. No tiene que usar los servicios de interpretación de la Ciudad; las personas pueden proveer su propio intérprete, si lo desean. Debido a que existen muchos dialectos y regionalismos, la Ciudad no puede garantizar que los intérpretes puedan traducir a un dialecto o regionalismo en particular y rehúsa cualquier responsabilidad que surja de tales servicios. Para servicios de interpretación en otros idiomas, comuníquese con la oficina de la Ciudad (City Clerk), cuando menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada. Harry S. Sidhu, P.E. Mayor Stephen Faessel Mayor Pro Tem District 5 Jose Diaz Council Member District 1 Gloria Sahagún Ma’ae Council Member District 2 Dr. Jose F. Moreno Council Member District 3 Avelino Valencia Council Member District 4 Trevor O’Neil Council Member District 6 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805 Tel: (714) 765-5166 Fax (714) 765-4105 www.anaheim.net 2 November 16, 2021 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 16, 2021 4:30 P.M. Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 4:31 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Ma’ae, Valencia, and O’Neil. Council Members Diaz and Moreno joined during Closed Session. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None Recess to closed session. 4:32 P.M. 4:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION 4:32 P.M. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: David Suarez v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2020 01147467 CU-OE-CJC 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: Marco Lucero v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2020 01154486 CU-OE-CJC Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:02 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 5:02 P.M. Invocation: Council Member Jose Diaz Flag Salute: Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Faessel Presentation: Presentation by the Orange County Housing Finance Trust Presentation by Adam Eliason, Orange County Housing Finance Trust Manager Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date): Recognizing November 27, 2021, as Small Business Saturday Call to order the Anaheim Public Financing Authority, Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority, and Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the City Council). 5:24 P.M. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: None 3 November 16, 2021 PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items, except public hearing): 13 speakers. City Clerk Theresa Bass reported 9 public comments were received electronically prior to 2:30 P.M. (Total of 9 public comments received via email). Public Comments Submitted – November 16, 2021 City Council Meeting (limited to 90 minutes, or until all agenda item speakers have been heard; any time remaining shall be provided to non-agenda item speakers) CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE: City Manager Jim Vanderpool announced three items: 1) Anaheim Public Utilities is hosting a Holiday Lights Drive Through and Toy Drive on Saturday, November 20, 2021, 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Center Street Promenade, where residents can exchange an older string of lights for newer LED lights and donate new, unwrapped toys to benefit Anaheim youth. Public Utilities is partnering with the Anaheim Union High School District’s Workability program to provide training opportunities for special education students. 2) The Anaheim Ducks recently celebrated a Dia de Los Muertos themed game on November 2, 2021, which featured a commemorative mural painting by Anaheim artist Jose Ortiz, a first- ever Spanish language radio broadcast, themed blanket giveaway, and special altar displays from the Mexican Consulate; noting it was the second most attended home game of the season after opening night. 3) The Anaheim Public Library will celebrate a Victorian Christmas open house at Founders Park on Saturdays, December 4, 2021, December 11, 2021, and January 11, 2022, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., where visitors can experience how the holidays were celebrated during the Victorian era and learn how to size and wrap oranges in holiday tissue paper as was done by packinghouse workers shipping Valencia oranges to the East Coast. Recess the Anaheim City Council, Anaheim Housing Authority, and Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority. 6:05 P.M. 5:00 P.M. - PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY 6:05 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: TO/SF to approve the consent calendar as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 1. RESOLUTION NO. APFA-2021-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY establishing the dates and times for regular meetings of the Authority for the 2022 calendar year. 2. Approve minutes of the Public Financing Authority meeting of March 23, 2021. Reconvene the Anaheim City Council (in joint session with the Anaheim Public Financing Authority). 6:06 P.M. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6:06 P.M. 3. Consider resolutions by the Anaheim Public Financing Authority (APFA) and Anaheim City Council, separately, approving the issuance of not to exceed $280,000,000 of APFA Lease Revenue Bonds, in one or more series; and related actions (2014 Convention Center Bond Refinancing). Item No. 03 Discussion. 4 November 16, 2021 Public Financing Authority Action: 3-A. RESOLUTION NO. APFA-2021-003 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY authorizing the execution and delivery of a Ground Lease, a Lease Agreement, an Indenture, an Escrow Agreement, and a Bond Purchase Contract in connection with the issuance of Anaheim Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Convention Center Refunding), Series 2021A (federally taxable), authorizing the issuance of such bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $280,000,000, authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and an Official Statement in connection therewith and authorizing the execution of necessary documents and certificates and related actions. MOTION: HS/TO ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Chairman Sidhu and Authority Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma’ae, Valencia, and O’Neil; ABSTAIN: Authority Member Moreno). Motion carried. City Council Action: 3-B. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the execution and delivery by the City of a Ground Lease, a Lease Agreement, an Indenture, a Purchase Contract and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement in connection with the issuance of Anaheim Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Convention Center Refunding), Series 2021A (federally taxable), approving the issuance of such bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $280,000,000, authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and an Official Statement in connection with the offering and sale of such bonds and authorizing the execution of necessary documents and certificates and related actions. MOTION: HS/TO ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma’ae, Valencia, and O’Neil; ABSTAIN: Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. Adjourn the Anaheim Public Financing Authority and recess the Anaheim City Council. 6:42 P.M. Reconvene the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority. 6:42 P.M. 5:00 P.M. – HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY 6:42 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: SF/JD to approve the consent calendar as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 4. RESOLUTION NO. AHPIA-2021-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY establishing the dates and times for regular meetings of the Authority for the 2022 calendar year. 5. Approve minutes of the Housing and Public Improvements Authority meeting of November 24, 2020. 5 November 16, 2021 Adjourn the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority. 6:42 P.M. Reconvene the Anaheim Housing Authority. 6:42 P.M. 5:00 P.M. - HOUSING AUTHORITY 6:42 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: TO/SF to approve the consent calendar as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 6. RESOLUTION NO. AHA-2021-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY establishing the dates and times for regular meetings of the Authority for the 2022 calendar year. 7. Approve minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of October 26, 2021. Adjourn the Anaheim Housing Authority. 6:43 P.M. Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 6:43 P.M. At 6:43 P.M., Council Member Moreno excused himself and left the meeting. 5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 6:43 P.M. Items pulled for discussion: Council Member O’Neil: Item Nos. 14 & 15 Regarding Item No. 21, Council Member Diaz disclosed that the City of Orange is his employer but, upon consultation with the City Attorney, he was able to participate and vote on the item. MOTION: __SF/GM___ Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma’ae, Valencia, and O’Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR: 8. Receive and file the Library Board Report dated November 16, 2021; minutes of the Public Utilities Board meeting of September 22, 2021; and minutes of the Sister City Commission meetings of June 28, 2021, August 23, 2021, and September 27, 2021. 9. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by PT Metro LLC, that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Amended and Restated Development Agreement No. 2005-00008 for the 2021 review period for the A-Town mixed-use project located in the Platinum Triangle. 6 November 16, 2021 10. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 2007-00003 for the 2021 review period for the Kaiser Hospital Campus Project, located at 3400-3450 East La Palma Avenue and 959-1001 North Grove Street. 11. Determine on the basis of the evidence submitted by STC GardenWalk LLC; GardenWalk Hotel I, LLC; and, Westgate Resorts Anaheim, LLC, that the property owners have complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of each of their respective portions of Development Agreement No. 99-01 for the 2021 review period for the Anaheim GardenWalk Project, located in The Anaheim Resort; that the COVID-19 pandemic warrants an extension of time to comply with the obligations of Development Agreement No. 99-01, and that the deadlines identified in said development agreement shall toll for one year. 12. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Good Hope International, that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 2016-00001 for the 2021 review period for the 1700 South Harbor Boulevard Hotel Project located in The Anaheim Resort. 13. Accept the bid from ConvergeOne, Inc., in the amount of $959,992.43 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of Cisco network equipment and support for use by the Information Services Division throughout the city in accordance with Bid #9542. 14. Approve the Termination of Agreement with The Clubhouse at Anaheim Hills, LLC for the concession services at Anaheim Hills Golf Course with an effective date of January 2, 2022; pursuant to which The Clubhouse will pay the city the balance of the funds in the accrual reserve and 40% of all event contract pre-payments and the city will pay The Clubhouse for certain inventory and non-refundable pre-committed vendor expenses. Item No. 14 Discussion. MOTION: TO/SF ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma’ae, Valencia, and O’Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. 15. Approve the First Amendment to Agreement with AGC Management, LLC (AGC) for golf course operation services and golf course maintenance services to add food and beverage services at Anaheim Hills Golf Course with an effective date of January 3, 2022, through February 9, 2024; pursuant to which all expenses and revenues generated will accrue to the city and AGC will pay a fixed management fee of $70,000 per year with an incentive fee of 2.5% of revenues over $2,800,000. Item No. 15 Discussion. MOTION: TO/SF ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma’ae, Valencia, and O’Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. 16. Approve Master Agreements with six contractors, in the not to exceed amount of $500,000 per Work Order Package with a total not to exceed contract amount of $1,000,000 per contract year per contractor, for demolition, disposal/debris removal, erosion and sediment control, and immediate response as-needed services to support the Public Works Department, each for a two year term with two, two-year optional renewals; authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the Agreements, so long as such changes are determined to be de minimis by the City Attorney; and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute the agreements and take the necessary or advisable actions to implement 7 November 16, 2021 and administer the agreements (AD Improvements Inc.; Advantage Demolition & Grading, Inc.; Interior Demolition, Inc.; Macro-Z-Technology; Patriot Environmental Services, Inc.; and Three D Service Company, Inc.). 17. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-105 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Public Works or designee to file an application with the Federal Transit Administration, an operating administration of the United States Department of Transportation, for federal transportation assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53; Title 23, United States Code, or other federal statutes administered by the Federal Transit Administration and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such grant on behalf of the City and amending the budget for fiscal year accordingly [FY 2021 Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program) (Federal Assistance Listing: 20.526); applying as Lead Agency on behalf of Anaheim Transportation Network]. 18. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-106 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a public utility easement located at 1250 North Euclid Street pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330, et seq. - Summary Vacation (ABA2021- 00409). 19. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-107 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ratifying the submission of a grant application and the acceptance of a grant on behalf of the City of Anaheim for the Fiscal Year 2021 Community Policing Development (CPD) Crisis Intervention Teams Grant Program, authorizing the City Manager and Police Chief, or their designees, to execute all required grant documents, and increasing the budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 accordingly (grant funds in the amount of $250,000). Authorize the City Manager and Police Chief, or their designees, to execute all grant agreements and other required documents, and take any actions necessary to implement such grant agreements and other required documents; and increase the Police Department’s FY 2021/22 revenue and expenditure appropriations by $250,000. 20. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-108 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing the dates and times of regular meetings of the Anaheim City Council for the 2022 calendar year. 21. ORDINANCE NO. 6517 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending the Zoning Map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to Zoning (Reclassification No. 2007-00203) (reclassifying the Stadium Sliver parcel, located at 2000 East Gene Autry Drive, to the “PR” Public Recreational and the Platinum Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone). ORDINANCE NO. 6518 (INTRODUCTION) AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adding the Stadium Sliver parcel to District 5 upon completion of annexation from the City of Orange. Determine that the previously-approved Negative Declaration accurately disclosed the environmental effects of the subject reclassification pursuant to Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. 8 November 16, 2021 22. ORDINANCE NO. 6516 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending the Zoning Map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to Zoning (Reclassification No. 2020-00331) (DEV2019-00013) (removing the Mobile Home Park (MHP) Overlay Zone from the project site) (156 unit single-family residential project located at 200 West Midway Drive) (introduced at the City Council meeting of November 2, 2021, Item No. 12). Determine that a streamlined review pursuant to Section 15183.3 (Streamlining for Infill Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines is the appropriate environmental review for this request under CEQA; and, that the proposed Reclassification No. 2020-00331 would not have any significant effects on the environment that either have not already been analyzed in prior environmental impact reports or that are more significant than previously analyzed, or that uniformly applicable development policies would not substantially mitigate. 23. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of March 23, 2021. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6:48 P.M. 24. District 5 appointment of an unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission to serve a term ending December 31, 2024. Planning Commission District 5 appointment: David Heywood (term ending December 31, 2024) (unscheduled vacancy, Kimberly Keyes) Item No. 24 Mayor Pro Tem Faessel nominated David Heywood. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma’ae, Valencia, and O’Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Moreno). Nomination approved. 25. District 5 appointment to the Youth Commission to serve a two-year term ending August 31, 2023 (continued from Council meeting of October 5, 2021, Item No. 16). Youth Commission (1 appointment): District 5 appointment: (one (1) appointment) Giselle Ontiveros Item No. 25 Mayor Pro Tem Faessel nominated Giselle Ontiveros. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0. (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma’ae, Valencia, and O’Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Moreno). Nomination approved. 5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: 6:49 P.M. 26. This is a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to consider the issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $980,000,000 for the financing of certain costs by QCF/I, Inc., in conjunction with the acquisition, construction, expansion, rehabilitation, remodeling, renovation and equipping of hospital facilities known as the Anaheim Community Hospital, an acute psychiatric hospital, 9 November 16, 2021 located in the City at 3340 West Ball Road and 3350 West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92804, in an amount not to exceed $280,000,000. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-109 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority of revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $980,000,000 to be loaned to QCF/I, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare organization, for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, renovation or equipping of Anaheim Community Hospital in connection with which not more than $280,000,000 of the proceeds of the bonds are allocable to the Anaheim Community Hospital; and approving certain other matters relating thereto. Item No. 26 Discussion. Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing. Public comment by 1 speaker. City Clerk Theresa Bass announced no electronically submitted comments pertained to Public Hearing Item No. 26. Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing. Discussion. MOTION: JD/SF ROLL CALL VOTE: 6- 0. (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma’ae, Valencia, and O’Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. Report on Closed Session Actions: None Public Comments (non-agenda items): None Council Communications/Agenda Requests: Council Member Ma’ae believed the discussion and vote on Item No. 3 was disrespectful to staff and thanked staff for their work. She thanked staff and community and professional volunteers for their efforts at the Anaheim Health Fair held November 6-7, 2021 at the Anaheim Convention Center, where many residents received needed health care services. She reported her attendance last Saturday with Council Member O’Neil at a tree dedication organized by the Assistance League honoring former Council Member Shirley McCracken, and thanked Ms. McCracken for her dedication to the City. With upcoming family gatherings for Thanksgiving, she wished everyone a joyous celebration and encouraged all to spread gratitude and kindness in any way they could. She wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Council Member O’Neil stated it was an honor to recognize Shirley McCracken’s contribution to the community. He expressed surprise that the bond refinancing item became controversial when it would save about $1,500,000 per year to be redirected to neighborhoods. He noted there were several Executive Orders enacted to help business survive during the pandemic, including outdoor dining, relaxed signage restrictions, and streamlined special event permitting, that would be expiring by the end of January 2022. He thanked Planning staff for bringing some recommendations regarding outdoor dining to the Planning Commission, but believed a closer and more robust review was warranted to determine whether any or all should be extended or codified. He requested that he and two other Council Members of the Mayor’s choosing work together with staff to review the Executive Orders and any other potential Code changes, such as easing the operation of certain home-based businesses, licensing fee schedules, and parking flexibility, and bring back an agenda item to review recommendations prior to the expiration of the Executive Orders, concurred by Council Members Diaz and Ma’ae. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel requested to adjourn the meeting in memory of Anaheim Public Works employee, Antonio “Tony” Ureño, and former Public Utilities Board and Parks and Recreation Commission member John Elwell. He reported his attendance, with Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Valencia and O’Neil, at the Linda Vista Groundwater Treatment Project groundbreaking, recognized the 10 November 16, 2021 Water Division employees, and stated that Anaheim Water began in 1879 and has been providing exemplary service ever since. He noted his attendance at a Katella Boys Basketball fundraising event, the opening of Epic Wings at the corner of La Palma Ave. and State College Blvd., and a manufacturing event in the City of Orange showcasing alternative career paths for local students. He reported Reborn Cabinets had their Baths for the Brave event where they built a new bathroom in one day for a local veteran, Marine Sgt. David Castidio. He recognized the City’s Veterans Day event, although he was unable to attend, and thanked Wincome Hospitality for facilitating a furniture distribution to a number of needy areas in the City. He wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Council Member Valencia noted his attendance with colleagues at the city’s Veterans Day event and thanked veterans for their service and sacrifice. He congratulated the Katella High School football team for making it to the CIF quarterfinals and also congratulated Loara High School football for representing the City in the CIF semifinals. He invited everyone to the District 4 Tacos with a Cop at 4:00 P.M. on November 17, 2021 at Tacos Los Cholos located at South St. and State College Blvd. and wished all a blessed Thanksgiving holiday. Council Member Diaz displayed a picture of a police officer sweeping the corner of Beach Blvd. and Ball Rd., thanked the Mayor, Police, and city staff for their efforts, and noted Beach Blvd. would be much different in a few years because of the citywide push to improve the area. He announced the Nutcracker Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Village to be held in downtown Anaheim on Saturday, December 4, 2021, including crafts and activities for residents all day. He expressed his gratitude for his colleagues, staff, and his family and wished all a Happy Thanksgiving. Mayor Sidhu expressed his pleasure to welcome back the free Anaheim Health Fair on November 6 and 7, specifically thanking Dr. Nathan Chau, the Anekant Community Center, dedicated providers, volunteers, and event sponsors, the Anaheim Convention Center, and staff for making it a success. He noted that 1,055 patients received free physical, dental, and vision care and expressed his honor to have introduced this event while a Council Member and that it is now an important Anaheim tradition. He reported that last Thursday, November 11, he had to honor to participate in the return of the Anaheim Veterans Ceremony, thanking all those who made it a special occasion and thanked veterans and their loved ones for their service. He expressed his pleasure to participate in the Anaheim Public Utilities Linda Vista PFAS Treatment groundbreaking ceremony, to help ensure safe, clean drinking water for the entire City, and thanked General Manager Dukku Lee and staff for the great educational experience for Katella and Loara high school students and for water innovation. He wished all a safe and happy Thanksgiving and wished the Jewish community a happy Hanukkah celebration. Regarding Council Member O’Neil’s agenda request, Mayor Sidhu designated Council Members O’Neil, Diaz, and Ma’ae as the ad hoc committee to work with staff on reviewing the Executive Orders and returning with recommendations. Adjournment: 7:17 P.M. in memory of Antonio “Tony” Ureño and John Elwell. Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for December 7, 2021. All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and www.anaheim.net/councilagendas, and the Central Library. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 during regular business hours and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net. If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. 11 November 16, 2021 Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk’s Office either in person at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California, by telephone at (714) 765-5166, or via email to cityclerk@anaheim.net, no later than 8:00 AM on the day of the scheduled meeting. TRANSLATION SERVICES: Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (Spanish-to-English) is also available to anyone addressing the Council by stating your request at the podium. The use of city provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcome to use their own interpreter. Because many dialects and regionalisms exist, the City cannot guarantee that interpreters will be able to interpret into a particular dialect or regionalism, and disclaims any liability alleged to arise from such services. For translation services in other languages, contact the City Clerk’s office no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. VIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS LIVE AND ARCHIVED: Anaheim City Council meeting videos can be viewed live on the City’s website at www.anaheim.net/councilvideos. POSTING STATEMENT: On November 10, 2021, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the kiosk outside City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at www.anaheim.net.