AHPIA-2023/01/10 ANAHEIM HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2023
The Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority regular meeting of January 10, 2023
was called to order at 5:13 P.M. in the Council Chamber located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. in joint
session with the Successor Agency to the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, Anaheim Public
Financing, Anaheim Housing Authority, and the Anaheim City Council. The meeting notice,
agenda, and related materials were duly posted on January 5, 2023.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Ashleigh E. Aitken and Authority Members Natalie
Rubalcava, Jose Diaz, Carlos A. Leon, Stephen Faessel, and
Natalie Meeks [One Authority Member vacancy]
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and
Secretary Theresa Bass
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items):
No electronically submitted public comments related to the Anaheim Public Financing Authority
agenda.
Aida Garcia addressed the tabling of the rent stabilization ordinance by Mayor Sidhu in 2019
and alleged that corruption had far-reaching effects on Anaheim residents, particularly the
mobile homeowners in Rancho La Paz. She asked the Authority to reach out to mobile
homeowners and enact a rent stabilization ordinance retroactive to 2019. She also
recommended the Authority work with Habitat for Humanity on housing problems.
Peter Warner congratulated the newly-elected Council Members. He reported a person who
goes by the name Stingray has stolen clothing from him twice. He added the most recent theft
was at Fullerton Transportation Center and the other on a Metrolink train. He added Stingray is
being housed in the City's Bridges at Kraemer Place Homeless Shelter. He called for property
searches at the shelter with offenders being handed over to the APD or other applicable law
enforcement agency based upon jurisdiction. He called for properly functioning lighting in
stations and on platforms. He encouraged the City to find better homeless shelter providers and
to enforce competitive pricing laws when bids next go out so Mercy House cannot have an
unconstitutional reign by being the only operator.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Meeks wished everyone a Happy New Year and, as the City's representative
on the Orange County Water District, provided an update on the rain and noted it is currently
above average for the season, which is expected to continue.
Council Member Faessel requested the meeting adjourn in memory of JoAn Burdick, Anaheim
High School (AHS) Class of 1951, AHS Hall of Fame inductee, stage and screen star, and
community volunteer. He thanked Larry Larsen and Vern Nelson for their online comments
regarding Ms. Burdick. He displayed photos and highlighted the Anaheim Public Library's 3D
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Printing Program that started in 2019 as part of their STEAM program, including 40 classes held
in 2022 with over 2,400 participating residents. He congratulated the Library and the Kiwanis
Club of Greater Anaheim for helping expand the program. He reported that the Metropolitan
Water District (MWD) elected a new Chairperson, Don Ortega, from Fullerton who represents
San Fernando, who is the first Latino to hold the position in the 94-year history of the MWD.
Council Member Diaz highlighted District 1 small business Hajime Ramen Bar located at 2717
West Lincoln Avenue, noting they serve ramen, soup, sushi, and teriyaki, and have been open
for five years. He thanked Walmart for assisting with facade improvements and improving
District 1 at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Beach Blvd. as well as their donations to the
Anaheim Health Fair and the Anaheim Police Foundation. He thanked Mayor Aitken for touring
Beach Blvd. with State Senator Josh Newman and was thankful for State partnerships,
requesting that the next tour include Congressman Lou Correa. Council Member Diaz invited
the public to a pop-up tent on Wednesday, January 11, 2:30 —4:30 P.M., at the corner of Beach
Blvd. and Rome Avenue to ask questions and learn more about the Rebuild Beach efforts.
Mayor Pro Tern Rubalcava thanked department heads and staff for their responsiveness to
constituents, specifically Code Enforcement for their graffiti clean-up efforts near Patrick Henry
Elementary School and Public Works for responding on a Saturday to address a tree removal
issue. She announced an Orange County Young LULAC event on Sunday, January 15, 3:00 —
5:30 P.M., and thanked Community Services Director Sjany Larson-Cash for her assistance.
Mayor Pro Tern Rubalcava stated they would share details of this event on her webpage.
Council Member Leon wished everyone a Happy New Year in both English and Spanish. He
reported his attendance at a tour of housing projects and meeting with the City's partners, and
thanked staff for their efforts. He reported his attendance at a Community Services Department
holiday breakfast, an Anaheim Public Utilities (APU) team meeting, presentation, and tour, and
a toy giveaway in the ABC neighborhood near Brookhurst and Crescent that several
departments and the California Highway Patrol assisted with. He congratulated Kathy and Art
from K&A Café for their Christmas Eve brunch and event along with Mayor Pro Tern Rubalcava.
He thanked APU for their donation of water and resources to Buhos Marching Band from
Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico that participated in the Rose Parade. He reported his attendance at a
Dia de Reyes event in Circle Park and the swearing-in ceremony for the Orange County Board
of Supervisors, congratulating Supervisors Chaffee, Sarmiento, and Foley. He reported that he
has been working with staff on the Charter Review and would likely bring it to City Council at the
first meeting in February for consideration and thanked District 2 residents and neighbors for
their comments and participation.
Mayor Aitken thanked City staff for hosting and attending the Mayor's Open House. She noted
her office was able to help support the Buhos Marching Band before the Rose Parade and
thanked the offices of Congressman Correa, Santa Ana Mayor Amezcua, and Irvine Mayor
Khan for their support, as well as Caterina's Club that delivered a meal during their practice and
Anaheim Public Utilities. She thanked Council Member Diaz for the tour of Beach Blvd. with
Senator Newman, thanked Yesenia Rojas for a Dia de los Reyes community event, and noted
she was asked to swear in the executive board of the United Food and Commercial Workers
and looked forward to their partnership with families in Anaheim. She highlighted Consent
Calendar Item Nos. 17 and 18 and thanked the offices of Congressman Lou Correa and
Assemblymember Avelino Valencia for helping bring funding to La Palma and Boysen Parks.
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CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE:
City Manager Jim Vanderpool congratulated and thanked the Community Services Department
for their annual Adopt-A-Family holiday event that provide gifts and funds to 75 families in
conjunction with the Anaheim Community Foundation, D.E.V.O.T.E., and participating staff and
residents.
City Clerk Theresa Bass provided an update on the City Council District 4 vacancy, noting that
following direction received at the December 20, 2022 City Council meeting, the District 4
vacancy webpage was launched the next day including information about the vacancy, a
downloadable application, and a community input form. Additionally, the Public Information
Office has been sharing information via social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,
and NextDoor for District 4, with such postings continuing until the January 18 application
deadline. She noted that information regarding the vacancy has also been provided on Anaheim
TV Channel 3 and a bilingual postcard was mailed on January 9 to over 21,000 District 4
addresses. Further, information was included in the Citywide newsletter to over 10,000
subscribers, a message is displayed on the Anaheim Convention Center's marquee along
Katella Avenue through January 18, posters and flyers are on display at the Ponderosa Family
Resource Center. She reported partnering with the Community Services Department
Neighborhood Services team to provide the flyers and information to various community groups
and volunteers. She encouraged residents to visit www.Anaheim.net/councilvacancy for more
information and noted that applications and community input are distributed to City Council upon
receipt and posted on the website. She shared that the deadline for submitting applications and
input is January 18 to allow for inclusion in the agenda packet for the January 24, 2023 City
Council meeting, noting that City Council reserved January 31, 2023 for a special meeting if
additional time is needed.
At 6:41 P.M., Chairperson Aitken recessed the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements
Authority and reconvening at 6:43 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR: At 6:43 P.M., the consent calendar was considered.
MOTION: Authority Member Meeks moved to approve the consent calendar as presented, in
accordance with reports, certifications, and recommendations furnished each authority member
and as listed on the consent calendar, seconded by Authority Member Diaz. ROLL CALL
VOTE: AYES — 6 (Chairperson Aitken and Authority Members Rubalcava, Diaz, Leon, Faessel,
and Meeks); NOES — 0. Motion carried.
R100 5. RESOLUTION NO. AHPIA-2023-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY amending the
dates and times for regular meetings of the Authority for the 2023 calendar year and rescinding
Resolution No. AHPIA-2022-003 [rescheduling the meeting of March 21 to March 28, 2023].
HPl188 6. Approve minutes of the Housing and Public Improvements Authority meeting of November 1,
2022.
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ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business to conduct, without objection, Chairperson Aitken adjourned the
meeting of the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority at 6:44 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
heresa Bass, CMC
Secretary, Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority