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2005/08/16ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING AUGUST 16, 2005 The City Council of the City of Anaheim met for the July 26, 2005 adjourned regular session on August 16, 2005 at 3:10 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Anaheim City Hall, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard. PRESENT: Mayor Curt Pringle, Council Members: Richard Chavez, Lorri Galloway, Bob Hernandez and Harry Sidhu. STAFF PRESENT: Tom Wood, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney Jack White, and City Clerk Sheryll Schroeder. A copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim City Council was posted on August 12, 2005 at the City Hall exterior bulletin board. BALL ROAD MASTER PLAN WORKSHOP Gary Johnson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer indicated the Ball Road Master Plan workshop was the fourth master plan presented to Council interested in the themes utilized on major corridors in the City and introduced Russ Maguire, Deputy City Engineer who managed the project. Mr. Maguire indicated that a joint team of staff members from various City departments as well as consultants retained from Tatsumi & Partners, Inc. worked together to develop various landscape themes and concepts, which were then presented to the Major Corridor Beautification Task Force Committee whose recommendation would be provided to Council at the end of the workshop. David Tatsumi summarized the limits of the project which extended from the western city limits to the eastern end at approximately Walnut Street. He indicated that immediately east of Walnut a landscape theme had already been implemented. For Ball Road Master Plan, three landscape concepts were developed, a riparian theme, Mediterranean theme and turf theme. He pointed out the riparian theme consisted of native California plants based on areas where moisture was found and in this concept, the medians would contain a combination of Live Oaks, Cape Chestnuts and Jacaranda trees planted in natural clusters. Underneath the trees a combination of Deer Grass and Rosemary resembling a meandering streambed would reinforce the water foundation of the riparian theme. In the parkways, he noted, Golden Rain trees would be used and to emphasize the key intersections, Golden Medallion trees would be planted. The parkways undergrowth, he stated, would also consist of clusters of Deer Grass and Rosemary. For the Mediterranean theme, Mr. Tatsumi indicated a more formal planting of Tipu trees, similar to Jacaranda trees, and Cape Chestnuts would be used with brilliant colored bougainvillea planted beneath the trees. In the parkways, Magnolias would be the primary street trees and at key intersections, Golden Medallion trees would be planted with a combination of Day Lilies and Birds of Paradise underplantings reinforcing the colorful Mediterranean theme. 41 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 16, 2005 Page 2 He explained the turf concept contained Jacaranda, Tipu trees and Canary Island Palms to accent the ends of the major center medians. Using Golden Rain trees as primary parkway trees, Brisbane Box trees would be planted to emphasize key intersections. The parkway undergrowth would then be planted with turf for a clean, crisp look reflecting the current planting found at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Ball Road. Mr. Maguire stated the Major Corridor Task Force, consisting of senior level staff from various departments, found all three concepts acceptable but recommended the riparian theme to Council. He pointed out Council's selection would be incorporated into the master plan for any future type of corridor projects, but would also be used for capital projects or private development projects that occurred along the Ball Road corridor. Mayor Pringle asked if there were any projects planned for the Ball Road Corridor to which Mr. Maguire responded there was no funding for corridor projects but there were some private developments and a potential for capital projects in that area. Mayor Pringle asked for an estimate to extend the project from Walnut Street to Knott Avenue and Mr. Maguire indicated it would cost between $10 and $12 million for the median island landscaping and double that amount to include the parkways. Mayor Pringle remarked there was some parkway areas between Magnolia and Ball Road on the north side of the street that were dirt or dirt and sidewalk, which he referred to as orphan parkways which he believed were not owned by the City. Mr. Maguire responded there were also a few places where the parkway was too narrow and additional rights-of-way would have to be acquired to do anything with those areas. He noted that historically, the City had chosen corridors and projects within the corridors that did not take rights- of-way, although that option was available. He noted the scheduling of improvements to Ball Road would be a budgetary issue for Council to consider. Mayor Pringle asked what the per mile cost was for median islands and Mr. Maguire indicated it was running $2 to $2.5 million per mile. Mayor Pringle asked if bougainvillea had been used for any current median islands, remarking that he was concerned that the plants would go dormant in the winter changing the aesthetics of the design for several months; Mr. Maguire noted he would research and provide that information to Council. Mr. Tatsumi stated as long as the bougainvillea was irrigated, a lot of the foliage would remain green and the plant would then reflect a burst of magenta color during the growing months. Council Member Hernandez asked if the planted bougainvillea was spiky and Mr. Tatsumi indicated it was and would prevent pedestrians from running across the street. Council Member Hernandez indicated that his choice would be the riparian theme with fragrant Rosemary to offset the smog and exhaust fumes from the traffic. He asked how the City would address access to the commercial establishments along Ball Road and would there be sufficient left turn lanes in the medians as currently there was unfettered access to the businesses. Mr. Maguire stated the master plan carried a number of alternatives with various locations for median breaks, controlled access, left turns and U-turn movements and that before any construction plans, his staff would go back and reinvestigate traffic movement, update the study, and look at all alternatives. Council Member Hernandez emphasized to the public that business access was considered with thought and investigation to encourage businesses to flourish. Council Member Galloway supported the Mediterranean theme with colorful bougainvillea and Jacaranda trees and said it would be worth the cost of maintenance. Council Member Sidhu asked for the total number of miles being landscaped, and Mr. Maguire responded the master plan covered approximately 4.5 to 5 miles. Council Member Sidhu asked what the theme was for the Disneyland resort area; Mr. Maguire stated the resort area had its own, highly intensified theme with a maintenance district to fund the on-going maintenance costs. He ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 16, 2005 Page 3 noted the Ball Road corridor would not have that type of intensity and high maintenance landscaping. Council Member Sidhu asked if the utilities were to be undergrounded. Gilbert Montez, Anaheim Utilities Department, reported the section between Brookhurst and Euclid had currently been added to the 5-year undergrounding plan and the section from Euclid to Walnut had been identified as a project for future years. Everything west of Brookhurst, he explained, was not in the underground plan as those were Edison kV lines and historically Edison had not participated in undergrounding and Anaheim utility funds could not be used to underground Edison lines. Mr. Montez indicated Edison could be approached regarding this project, but he did not anticipate their participation. Mayor Pringle asked if the recently passed Edison franchise agreement addressed undergrounding. Tom Wood, Assistant City Manager, believed the agreement referenced the removal of about 20 percent of Edison overhead lines, but did not touch on undergrounding. He noted that most of Edison lines run north/south serving territory to the north and south of Anaheim with few lines going east and west. He explained Edison's commitment to the City was to look at those lines that were duplicative of other lines and agree to remove them. Council Member Sidhu requested undergrounding of lines be implemented before the landscaping program was put in place and Mr. Maguire stated in the past coordination with undergrounding projects was done. Council Member Sidhu indicated his preference was for the Mediterranean concept based on its color. Council Member Chavez recommended the clean look of the turf concept, remarking that while maintenance was necessary for the turf, it would be kept free of debris whereas the other concepts needing less maintenance would collect trash and debris. Mayor Pringle remarked his concern was that the Mediterranean theme would not look good year- round and felt the turf theme would enhance the commercial and residential properties along Ball Road and would be his first choice. After some discussion, Council Member Chavez and Mayor Pringle indicated they would support the riparian theme along with Council Member Hernandez. With the riparian theme as the consensus of Council, Mayor Pringle asked if the Ball Corridor project would be implemented. Mr. Johnson explained that in 2001/02, a five year plan was established funded at $2.5 million per year ending this fiscal year. At this point, he commented, opportunity-based funding would be utilized when grants were received or when development occurred and that the master plan allowed the department to plan for the future. He remarked that the corridor improvements project would require a capital commitment including associated maintenance costs. Mayor Pringle remarked that past corridor funding had come from the resort area and if Council wished to continue that funding, those resources would be available. He indicated that the program was suspended for the last two years due to budget restrictions but he would be supportive in re-establishing the program during the next budget cycle. Mayor Pringle suggested starting at the western end of the City on a few of these projects, working back toward the resort area, as the western end had been neglected for some time and the improvements would emphasize to motorists they were now entering the City of Anaheim. Council Member Hernandez concurred remarking the improvements would invigorate the merchants and the spirit of the residents in that area. Council Member Chavez felt it would be appropriate to address billboards in that area as well and Mayor Pringle suggested that be a topic for another workshop and requested staff schedule it for future consideration. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 16, 2005 Page 4 ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None At 4:05 P.M., Mayor Pringle moved to closed session for the following items: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9) Name of Case: Welch v. City of Anaheim, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 030006368 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9) Name of Case: Paul Tardiff v. City of Anaheim, et al. Orange County Superior Court Case No. 040004826. 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of case: City of Anaheim v. Angels Baseball, LP, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 050001902. 4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated representative: Dave Hill Employee organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47 5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency designated representative: Dave Hill Employee organization: Anaheim Firefighters Association, Local 2899 6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 2000 South Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, California. Agency negotiator: Dave Morgan Negotiating parties: City of Anaheim and National Football League Under negotiation: price and terms of payment. At 5:30 P.M., Mayor Pringle reconvened the Council meeting. Invocation: Reverend Dick Sumner, Knott Avenue Christian Church Flag Salute: Council Member Hernandez Presentations: Presentation of the United Way City of the Year Award to the City of Anaheim Carmen Dickerson, United Way Campaign Chair, recognized the City of Anaheim with the greatest increase of campaign dollars for raising $52,971, an increase of 15 percent over 2003 contributions. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 16, 2005 Page 5 Recognizing City of Anaheim Swim Instructor, Jessica Davis-Luchansky Terry Lowe, Community Services Director, recognized Anaheim's swim instructor for rescuing an eight year old girl while attending swimming lessons. Presentation by the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim on the occasion of the 2005 World Badminton Championships Mike O'Donnell, Sr. Vice President and General Manager of the Arrowhead Pond, stated the International Badminton Federation had relocated to Anaheim as their international home approximately 18 months ago and the Pond was now hosting the 2005 world championships with over 300 world class athletes representing over 50 countries participating and invited all to attend metes during the week culminating in the championship on Sunday. Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date): Proclaiming September 2005 as National Alcohol and Drug Addition Recovery Month Recognizing the Chance Theater on Its 7th Anniversary At 5:44 P.M., Mayor Pringle called the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency to order in joint session with the Anaheim City Council. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO ANY OF THE AGENDAS: PUBLIC COMMENTS (ALL MATTERS EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARINGS): James Robert Reade addressed attorney-client privilege John Parsons, Orange County Vector Control, provided updates on the West Nile Virus, indicating there were 208 cases in 2005, three identified in Orange County and asking families to protect themselves by using mosquito repellents. William Fitzgerald, HOME, voiced complaints related to Disneyland fireworks. Fernando Negrete, Anaheim firefighter, indicated that August 27th was the date set aside for the "Fill the Boot" fundraiser at Harbor and Katella Avenue and asked Council to support the event. Gretchen Board, Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), thanked the City for allowing the Fill the Boot event to be held for the last twenty years and hoped permission would be granted for August 27tH Mercedes Cambridge, MDA, indicated the fund-raising event had begun 51 years ago by a firefighter in the east, and 21 years ago the Anaheim Fire Department had taken part and now ranked consistently in the top five Southern California charitable fund raisers in terms of dollars donated, hoping permission for this year's event would be granted. Jim Ramirez, Anaheim firefighters, thanked staff for trying to make this event happen in Anaheim. Mayor Pringle noted the City Attorney was looking at an urgency ordinance to address a conflict which limited organizations to solicit funds on City streets. Council Member Chavez thanked the ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 16, 2005 Page 6 City Attorney for resolving this issue and addressed the importance of the event remarking that approximately $10 million was raised nationally for muscular dystrophy through this effort. Alma Ramirez addressed the Council on matters unrelated to the agenda. Steven Blake, running for Congress in the 48t" District, introduced himself to the community briefly describing his platform. Larry Rosenberg, Anaheim Ballet, announced a free performance being presented at Pearson Park on Friday, also pointing out the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet gave classes to the Anaheim ballet students this week. At 6:10 P.M., Mayor Pringle recessed the Anaheim City Council meeting to consider the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency agenda and reconvened Council session at 6:13 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Pringle removed Item 5 for separate discussion indicating he would also abstain on Items 12,13 and 14 as there might be a perception of a conflict of interest on those items. Council Member Galloway requested Items 9,10,11,12,13, and 14 be removed for additional discussion. Council Members Chavez and Galloway registered a "No" vote on Items 34 and 35. Council Member Sidhu moved approval of the balance of the Consent Calendar Items 4 -37, seconded by Council Member Galloway to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and to approve the following in accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each Council Member and as listed on the Consent Calendar. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5, Mayor Pringle, Council Members Sidhu, Galloway, Hernandez, Chavez. Noes - 0. Motion carried. 4. Reject certain claims filed against the City. C118 6. Ratify an extension of the purchase order with Mariposa Horticultural Enterprises, Inc., in an D180 amount not to exceed $25,000, for up to three months, beginning August 1, 2005 for landscape services for the Community Services Department, Parks and Recreation in accordance with Bid #6038. 7. Accept the bid and authorize the execution of an agreement with Turbo Data Systems, Inc., 3611 in an amount not to exceed $119,700, for a period of one year with four one-year renewal options for parking citation processing and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise those options in accordance with Bid #6628. 8. Approve the Electronic Data Systems Service Enhancement Request, in the amount of 3612 $206,262, for continued- support of the Enterprise-wide Virtual Operation Center and authorize the Finance Director to execute any agreements, purchase orders, and related documents as necessary. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 16, 2005 Page 7 15. Authorize the Director of Public Works to renew the Memorandum of Understanding with 1584 the State of California Department of Transportation and the University of California, at Irvine, for advanced traffic control research. 16. Approve the First Amendment to Agreement with Sloat Higgins Jensen & Associates to 2781 extend state supplemental advocacy services from August 1, 2005 to July 31, 2006. 17. Approve the attorney services agreement with Lynberg & Watkins, LLP, for special counsel 3619 services. 18. Review the need for continuing the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency by D175 the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Anaheim issued on February 9, 2005, and the subsequent orders issued pursuant thereto, concerning land movement and property damage in the vicinity of 357, 365 and 373 Ramsgate Drive in the City of Anaheim, and, by motion, determine that the need for continuing the local emergency exists. 19. Adopt the proposed Political Reform Act Late Statement Guidelines, providing fair and E127 impartial basis for the imposition of fines. 20. Approve the Program Year 2005-06 modification of the Anaheim Workforce Investment 2780 Area Strategic Five-Year Plan and authorize the Mayor to execute the modification documents on behalf of the City. 21. Approve a recommendation from the Anaheim Workforce Investment Board for the D155 selection of training agencies under the Workforce Investment Act and other funding sources. 22. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperation Agreement dated 3518 June 1, 2005, between the City of Anaheim, City of Yorba Linda and the Redevelopment Agency for the Savi Ranch/Weir Canyon Traffic Improvements (related to Agency Item #1) (Continued from the Council meeting of July 26, 2005, Item #15). 23. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperation Agreement between the 3610 City of Anaheim and the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency in the amount of $25,000 to fund improvements for OCTA's Pacific Electric Railroad Right-of-Way project (related to Agency Item #2). 24. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Temporary Assistance to Needy 2898 Families Vendor Agreement with Casa Loma College, in an amount not to exceed $550,000, to provide job training assistance. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 16, 2005 Page 8 25. Accept a grant from the California State Library, in the amount of $2,838, and increase D140 revenue and expenditures by $2,838. 26. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to an agreement with 2779 Unique Management Services, Inc., d.b.a. Unique National Collections, to extend the contract for three years for assistance in library material and fine recovery. 27. Approve renewal of the lease agreement with Cox PCS Assets, LLC to extend the term of 2778 the lease for the Cox PCS cell site within the Anaheim Convention Center. 28. Approve and authorize the Chief of Police to execute an agreement with Language Line 1585 Services, Inc. to provide interpreter services for the Anaheim Police Department at a rate of $0.94 per minute. 29. Authorize the Police Department to accept a donation from the City of Fullerton for the 3620 Police Department's Information Technology Bureau and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Bill of Sale and Release of Liability required by the City of Fullerton. 30. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-149 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE D160 CITY OF ANAHEIM (i) ratifying the proclamation of a local emergency issued on July 28, 2005, by the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Anaheim, and (ii) approving and authorizing certain remedial actions relating thereto. 31. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-150 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE D113 CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing destruction of certain records no longer needed (City Clerk's Department). 32. RESOLUTION NO. 2995-151 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY D155 OF ANAHEIM authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application on behalf of the City of Anaheim to the United States Department of Labor for an Employment and Training Administration Demonstration Project, and, if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such grant on behalf of the City and amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2005-06 accordingly. 33. ORDINANCE NO. 5984 (ADOPTION) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM C280 amending subsections .010 of Section 18.44.050 of Chapter 18.44 and .060 of Section 18.38.240 of Chapter 18.38 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to signage and promotional banners (Zoning Code Amendment No. 2005-00039) (Introduced at the Council meeting of July 26, 2005, Item #24). 34. ORDINANCE NO. 5985 (ADOPTION) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM N350 (i) approving Development Agreement No. 2005-00005 by and between the City of ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 16, 2005 Page 9 Anaheim and Integral Communities II, Inc., (ii) making certain findings related thereto, and (iii) authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City (Development Agreement 2005-00005) (Introduced at the Council public hearing of July 26, 2005, Item #28). Ordinance No. 5985 adopted by the following vote: Ayes - 3; Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - 2: Council Members Chavez and Galloway. Motion Carried 35. ORDINANCE NO. 5986 (ADOPTION) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM N350 (i) approving Development Agreement No. 2005-00006 by and between the City of Anaheim and Stadium Land Partners, LLC, (ii) making certain findings related thereto, and (iii) authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City (Development Agreement 2005-00006) (Introduced at the Council public hearing of July 26, 2005, Item #29). Ordinance No. 5986 adopted by the following vote: Ayes - 3; Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - 2: Council Members Chavez and Galloway. Motion Carried 36. ORDINANCE NO. 5987 (INTRODUCTION) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF T104 ANAHEIM adopting Ad Valorem Tax rate of .00267 per hundred dollars assessed valuation for purposes of redeeming general obligation bonds for storm drain improvements authorized by ballot in 1980. 37. Approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 26, 2005. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 5. Receive and file minutes of the Community Center Authority meeting held February 24, 8105 2005; minutes of the Golf Commission meetings held May 26, 2005 and June 23, 2005; minutes of the Housing and Community Development Commission meeting held June 1, 2005; minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission meeting held June 22, 2005; and minutes of the Public Utilities Board meeting held July 7, 2005. Mayor Pringle remarked that last year Anaheim's Boards and Commissions had been asked if they might meet during a more convenient time for the public to attend, remarking that in reading the minutes he noticed that nearly every one of the meetings took place during the daytime when the working public would have difficulty participating. He believed the purpose in having city commissions was to receive public participation and recommended departmental staff discuss this with the various boards and commissions emphasizing Council's viewpoint to motivate a change in meeting times rather than having Council making the change. Council Member Hernandez concurred recommending that if changes were made, public participation be tracked to insure the change worked and if not, the board be allowed to schedule their meeting times again. With the consent of Council, Mr. Wood would look into that and provide boards and commission meeting times back to Council. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 16, 2005 Page 10 Mayor Pringle moved for approval of Item 5, seconded by Council Member Galloway. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu; Noes - 0. Motion Carried Mayor Pringle noted Items 9 through 14 related to the purchase of individual mobile homes as a component of the Gene Autry Way Freeway/Highway project. Natalie Meeks, Public Works Department, stated the City was acquiring right-of-way from Gene Autry Way for the I-5 extension to Haster Street. She noted the City had made offers to the landowners, the mobile home park owners and then followed up with offers to the mobile home coaches. A number of mobile home owners had agreed on the offer to purchase their property and their relocation benefits and to move on to relocation housing. The six agreements were before Council for consideration as Items 9 through 14. Council Member Galloway announced she had initially voted against the purchase as she believed it might be premature and that the Mayor had also remarked it might be premature if the Council as a whole was not in sync with the Gene Autry extension. After a meeting with staff, Council Member Galloway determined the project had been going on for many years, with much discussion with the residents and complemented staff on their fair treatment of the residents, by not pressuring them to relocate and in offering them fair compensation for their mobile homes. She indicated there was another issue as to the need to replace those 79 mobile homes and 18 apartment units with replaceable affordable residences. Council Member Chavez was also impressed with the compassion used by staff to work with the families during relocation and was hopeful that the need for housing in that price range for families who live and work in that area would result in a plan or strategy to address that need in the near future. Council Member Chavez moved approval of Items 9 through 14, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. Council Member Hernandez commended staff for mitigating the trauma that comes with relocating families and indicated the public could contact the Public works Department to view the lengths the department had gone through to make this process as painless as possible. 9. Approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Mobile Home and Improvements with Steven C. 3613 Moritsugu, in the amount of $38,400, for one mobile home located at 1949 South Manchester Avenue, Space No. 5, for the Gene Autry Way (West)/I-5 Freeway Highway Project. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu; Noes - 0. Motion Carried 10. Approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Mobile Home and Improvements with Romelia 3614 and Alfonso Resendiz, in the amount of $35,865, for one mobile home located at 1949 South Manchester Avenue, Space No. 7, for the Gene Autry Way (West) I-5 Freeway Highway Project. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu; Noes - 0. Motion Carried ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 16, 2005 Page 11 11. Approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Mobile Home and Improvements with Salvador 3615 and Monica Tiscareno, in the amount of $23,500, for one mobile home located at 1949 South Manchester Avenue, Space No. 9, for the Gene Autry Way (West) I-5 Freeway Highway Project. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu; Noes - 0. Motion Carried 12. Approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Mobile Home and Improvements with Vernon and 3616 Peggy Thompson, in the amount of $18,800, for one mobile home located at 1835 South Manchester Avenue, Space No. 17, for the Gene Autry Way (West)/I-5 Freeway Highway Project. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 4; Council Members Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Abstention - 1; Mayor Pringle. Noes - 0. Motion Carried 13. Approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Mobile Home and Improvements with Francine 3617 Ribacchi, in the amount of $9,200, for one mobile home located at 1835 South Manchester Avenue, Space No. 70, for the Gene Autry Way (West)/ I-5 Freeway Highway Project. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 4; Council Members Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Abstention - 1; Mayor Pringle. Noes - 0. Motion Carried 14. Approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Mobile Home and Improvements with Joaquin 3618 and Josefina Bastida, in the amount of $18,100, for one mobile home located at 1844 South Haster Avenue, Space No. 9, for the Gene Autry Way (West)/ I-5 Freeway Highway Project. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 4; Council Members Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Abstention - 1; Mayor Pringle. Noes - 0. Motion Carried 38. Consider appointment to the Investment Advisory Board, term to expire June 30, 2009. B105 Council Member Sidhu nominated Ajay Khetani, who was unanimously approved by Council. 39. Consider appointment to the Library Board, term to expire June 30, 2006. (David Laviguer) 6105 With no objection from Council, Mayor Pringle continued the appointment to August 23, 2005. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 16, 2005 Page 12 40. Nominate and appoint a voting delegate and alternate to the League of California Cities 8105 annual conference, October 6 - 8, 2005, to be held in San Francisco. By unanimous consent, Council Member Galloway was declared the delegate and Council Member Chavez was declared the alternate. 5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 41. Approve the Police Department's Expenditure Plan for the FY 2005/06 Supplemental Law D160 Enforcement Services Funds (SLESF) award from the State budget. Mayor Pringle opened the public hearing. Alma Ramirez asked for more details on the SLESF program. Mayor Pringle stated the State authorized approximately $100 million per year to be spent by a local agency requiring a public hearing to share exactly where those funds would be spent. He remarked this was not the Police Department's budget but was dealing with an award of $515,000 the City received as part of the statewide distribution of public safety funds. He explained these funds would cover the cost of seven entry level positions and listed them as follows: property evidence technician (2), detention facility assistant, senior office specialists, record specialists (3) and 3 cadets. James Robert Reade stated the state awarded these funds expecting professional services to be provided and identified specific services which he had not received from the Department. Steven Blake, Congressional candidate, spoke in support of the current Police Department staffing. With no other input received, Mayor Pringle closed the hearing. Council Member Chavez moved to approve the SLESF expenditures, seconded by Council Member Sidhu. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu; Noes - 0. Motion Carried Report on Closed Session Actions: None Council Communications: Council Member Hernandez stated he was on the Board of Directors of Anaheim Sister City Association, which had just finished hosting students from Mito, Japan as well as four students from Sarzano, Italy, a potential sister city. The Mito students took the time to craft an Anaheim City flag out of origami to present to Council for the lobby display case. Council Member Galloway had the opportunity to visit with Lt. Bob Conklin at the Family Crimes Division and reported favorably on the new integrated system for the department to respond to child abuse or domestic violence crimes. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 16, 2005 Page 13 Council Member Chavez indicated a recent captain injured on duty with damage to his lungs was back on his feet and would return to work soon. Mayor Pringle remarked there were many times that Mr. Reade had expressed concern with the Police Department and he believed some of those concerns were legitimate but had taken place years ago. He commented this Council had worked hard to bolster, support and encourage a new attitude in the City and the new Police Chief had worked hard to ensure a positive attitude in the Police Department. He indicated he was proud of the Anaheim Police Department and of the system put in place by Chief Welter and hoped the critics of the Police Department could see that. The Mayor mentioned he had welcomed the High Speed Rail Commission whose mission was to provide high speed rail from San Francisco to Sacramento. He remarked that Anaheim was sponsoring legislation to extend the rail, should it happen, from Los Angeles to also connect to Anaheim and that the Commission was receptive to Anaheim's participation. He also indicated that he had met, along with Council Member Chavez, with the Orange County Water District (OCWD) to discuss greening up Santa Ana River and bringing about greater environmental aspects along the river and that OCWD was partnering with the City to address the Burris Pits, and area north of Ball Road with a fantastic array of birds and wildlife. He noted that Council Member Chavez and he had been working to include that area in the City's nature preserve and were applying for future funding for that project. In addition, Orange County Transportation Authority was moving forward with the development of a long-term transportation plan which would be presented to the voters in the future. He acknowledged he had agreed to chair the 20/20 Transportation Committee as he believed the restrictions on the 91 Freeway directly impact Anaheim residents the most and he wanted to ensure there was significant funding to make a difference in addressing the 91 congestion. Reading an Anchorage newspaper on vacation, he noticed the city's dependence on convention business and that the newspaper highlighted conventions in Anchorage and the numbers of people those conventions were drawing along with the economic impact that convention would bring to Anchorage. He suggested distributing similar information to the newspapers as Anaheim received between 50 to 60 percent of its revenues from tourists and conventions and this would inform residents of the economic impact to the City. Mayor Pringle also hoped to encourage Anaheim's religious-based organizations to participate in offering an invocation at Council meetings to reflect the actual religious diversity within the City. Adjournment: At 7:05 P.M., Chairman Pringle adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitte Sheryl) Schroeder, MMC City Clerk