AHPIA-2020/11/24ANAHEIM HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 24, 2020
The Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority regular meeting was called to order
telephonically at 5:08 P.M. in joint session with the Anaheim Public Financing Authority, the
Anaheim Housing Authority, and the Anaheim City Council, pursuant to Governor Newsom's
Executive Order N-29-20 (superseding the Brown Act related provisions of Executive Order N-
25-20) in response to COVID-19. The meeting notice, agenda, and related materials were duly
posted on November 19, 2020.
PRESENT: Chairman Harry Sidhu and Authority Members Stephen Faessel, Denise
Barnes, Jordan Brandman, Jose F. Moreno, Lucille Kring, and Trevor
O'Neil (all via teleconference).
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and
Secretary Theresa Bass
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No electronically submitted public comments related to the Anaheim Housing and Public
Improvements Authority agenda.
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE:
City Manager Jim Vanderpool provided four updates, as follows: 1) The Take It Outdoors grant
program has been very popular with over 83 applications received and approximately $150,000
awarded in $2,000 grants per business to expand outdoor restaurant and food service
operations. The application period is still open and businesses are encouraged to apply. 2) He
acknowledged the Police Department Explorers for their volunteer efforts distributing
Thanksgiving dinners during the annual Savanna School District event. 3) The Anaheim Public
Library has partnered with Anaheim Fire & Rescue on the "Stay Safe, Read at Home" winter
reading program, running November 30, 2020 through January 20, 2021, where readers can
earn raffle entries. More details are available on the Library's Facebook, Instagram, and
YouTube pages. 4) In recognition of the annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week,
an annual event to raise awareness, locally United to End Homelessness OC, under the
umbrella of United Way OC, set a theme of "A Home is Essential to End Homelessness" and a
video was shown highlighting efforts.
At 5:14 P.M., Chairman Sidhu recessed the Housing and Public Improvements Authority,
reconvening at 5:15 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR: At 5:15 P.M., Authority Member Faessel moved to approve the
consent calendar as presented, in accordance with reports, certifications, and recommendations
furnished each Housing and Public Improvements Authority member and as listed on the
consent calendar, seconded by Authority Member Kring. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7
(Chairman Sidhu and Authority Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and
O'Neil). NOES — 0. Motion carried.
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R100 3. RESOLUTION NO. AHPIA-2020-003 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 2021
calendar year.
HP1188 4. Approve minutes of the Housing and Public Improvements Authority meeting of January
14, 2020.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business to conduct, Chairman Sidhu adjourned the meeting of the Anaheim
Housing and Public Improvements Authority at 5:16 P.M.
pally submitted,
Theresl'Bass, CMO:,
Secretary, Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority