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2006/11/28 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEM BER 28, 2006 The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in regular session on November 28, 2006 with Mayor Pringle calling the meeting to order at 3:09 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Curt Pringle and Council Members: Richard Chavez, Lorri Galloway, Bob Hernandez and Harry Sidhu. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Dave Morgan, City Attorney Jack White, and Acting City Clerk Catherine Godoy A copy of the agenda for the November 28th meeting was posted prior to November 24, 2006 at the City Hall exterior bulletin board. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None At 3:10 P.M., Mayor Pringle recessed to closed session for the following items: CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of case: People of the State of California v. Boys from the Hood Criminal Street Gang, et aI., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 06CC10916. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of case: State Water Contractors, et al. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, Case No. 06-74506 (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Docket No. EROO-2019) 3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: Approximately 53 acres generally northerly of Angel Stadium of Anaheim, 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, California Agency negotiator: Dave Morgan Negotiating parties: City of Anaheim, Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, National Football League and/or parties to be determined. Under Negotiation: Price and terms Returning from closed session at 5:26 P.M., Mayor Pringle reconvened the Council meeting. Invocation: Pastor Ken Kalina, First Presbyterian Church ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28,2006 - Page 2 Flaa Salute: Council Member Lorri Galloway Presentations: Recognizing the recipients of the 2006 Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Margaret Pashko, Commerce Chairperson introduced the 2006 recipients, remarking their talent and successes contributed to the City's economic vitality. The City's Public Utilities Manager, Marcie Edwards was among those being honored as she received the Chamber's Business Champion of the Year award Recognizing Holli Dorr on being recognized by the National Association for Women Business Owners as a Remarkable Woman - Sheri Vander Dussen, Planning Director, congratulated Ms. Dorr for receiving the Chamber of Commerce Construction Business Award and for achieving recognition on a national level through the National Association for Women Business Owners At 5:37 P.M., Mayor Pringle called to order the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and Anaheim Housing Authority for a joint public comment session with the City Council. ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO ANY OF THE AGENDAS: Staff requested Item No. 1 be continued to December 12, 2006. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ALL MATTERS EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARINGS): Mr. Victor Real of the West Anaheim Neighborhood Services Districts invited Mayor and the Council to attend the 9th tree lighting ceremony this Friday, December 1 st at Twila Reid Park. Chorswang Ngin, Orange County Human Relations Council, updated Council on the year's accomplishments, presenting copies of the Human Relations Council annual report Ken Thomas, Traveler's RV Park resident, addressed the difficulties in being forced to relocate from the RV Park, stating it would cost $2,500 for residents to move their vehicles and find a new place to live and requested Council assistance with relocation costs for three of the residents. Elsie Reed, resident, spoke of the many positive benefits residents had received due to good government as Anaheim progressed from a small town to the size it is now. Larry Rosenberg, co-director of Anaheim Ballet, reminded the community of the Ballet's last performance of the year, the Nutcracker Suite occurring in December explaining specific details could be found on the website, www.AnaheimBallet.orq Todd Johnson, Traveler's RV Park, spoke of the difficulties he had been faced with in trying to relocate from his current home in the RV Park, indicating he had worked with the Housing Authority but no affordable housing for disabled persons was available and asked for Council's assistance as the deadline for moving neared. Mayor Pringle asked staff to continue to explore every option available to provide emergency support and relocation assistance for residents of the Traveler's RV Park that was legally possible. Mayor Pringle recessed the Housing Authority to consider the Agency/Council joint public hearings. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28, 2006 - Page 3 JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING: 1. This is a Joint Public Hearing to consider a Disposition and Development Agreement (290 South Anaheim Boulevard) with CIM Urban Real Estate Fund, LP for rehabilitation of an office building and construction of a new hotel. COUNCIL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING THAT CERTAIN DISPOSITIN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (290 SOUTH ANAHEIM BOULEVARD) WITH CIM URBAN REAL ESTATE FUND, LP AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. This item continued until December 12, 2005 at the request of staff. 2. 2793.0.S This is a Joint Public Hearing to consider approval of a Supplemental Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and Clean City, Inc. regarding certain property at the southwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and West Street and making certain environmental and other findings in connection therewith. Elisa Stipkovich, Community Development Executive Director, requested Council and the Redevelopment Agency to approve a supplemental Disposition and Development Agreement with Clean City. She indicated this was in relationship to the Five Points Project, an historical rehabilitation project consisting of ground floor retail with two units on the second floor. She stated the developer of the property, Clean City, requested the Agency sell to him two additional lots in order to accommodate a restaurant on the ground floor. When the agreement was negotiated, she explained, it was not anticipated that the entire ground floor would be restaurant. To make the project feasible for a restaurant, she indicated the developer needed two additional lots for parking and would be paying the City fair market value at $475,000 which was within the City's appraisal range. In addition, Ms. Stipkovich remarked the developer was requesting the City carry back a note for the $475,000 during which he would pay seven percent interest and have the note paid off in two years. Ms. Stipkovich recommended approval of this request to make the Five Points project currently underway possible for a restaurant location. Mayor Pringle opened the public hearing inviting the applicant to speak. Bill Taormina, developer, stated his criteria in purchasing property from the City was that the value of the parcel to be purchased be greater than or equal to what the City paid and at or above market value, that the interest rate be at or above market value, that the repayment be at least 5 times faster than a normal loan and that the historic home on one of the parcels be restored and relocated along Center Street. He emphasized all his criteria had been met and he explained the progress occurring on the site. He stated underground electrical and plumbing was in place, the foundation was completed and the building had been moved onto the foundation and relocated about 100 feet east of where it had been stored. In addition, the interior demolition was occurring with the historical aspects of the building being preserved for reinstallation at a later date. He acknowledged negotiations had been on-going with an Orange County-based diner concept that had other successful locations in Fullerton, Newport and Laguna Beach. He emphasized a large landscaped berm would be placed along Center Street and on the south property line which faced the residences and there would be no access for customer vehicles onto Center and no access to this site from Center street and no impacts to the Center Street residents. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28,2006 - Page 4 Mr. Taormina anticipated returning to Council related to a traffic access off Lincoln Avenue and a grand opening celebration he was considering as this location was the western gateway to the original Anaheim Colony District. He thanked Council for continuing to recognize Anaheim's heritage and to do those things that may not be economically sensible but have a greater value to the community. With no other public comment offered, Mayor Pringle closed the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. 2006-241 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CLEAN CITY, INC. REGARDING CERTAIN PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LINCOLN AVENUE AND WEST STREET AND MAKING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Council Member Galloway moved to approve Item No.2, the Supplemental Disposition and Development Agreement with Clean City, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. At 6:10 P.M., Mayor Pringle recessed the Council session to reconvene the Housing Authority, returning to Council session at 6:23 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Pringle removed Item No's. 5, 6 and 31 for further discussion; Council Member Sidhu removed Item No's. 10,25 and 27 and Council Member Hernandez removed Item No. 17. Council Member Hernandez moved approval of the balance of the Consent Calendar, Items 4 - 33, seconded by Council Member Chavez 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: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez, and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. MOTION: H/C calendar. Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent 4. Receive and file meeting minutes of the Community Services Board meeting of October 12, B105 2006, Senior Citizens Commission minutes of October 12, 2006, Budget Advisory Commission minutes of May 24, 2006, the Investment Portfolio Report for October 2007, and the Housing and Community Development Commission minutes of October 4, 2006. 7. Approve an agreement between the City of Anaheim and Jeff Katz Architecture in the 4262 amount of $445,000 for architectural and construction observation services for Fire Station No. 12 and increase the appropriation for the Department of Public Works FY 2006/07 by $500,000. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28,2006 - Page 5 8. 4763 9. D180 D'to 12. D180 13. D154 14. D175 15. 4264 Approve an Out-of-Area Sewer Agreement with the City of Orange, for the Archstone Gateway Residential Development. Accept the bids of Waxie Sanitary Supply, in the not-to-exceed amount of $37,619 (including tax), and PakWest Paper and Packaging, in the not-to-exceed amount of $50,119 (including tax), for janitorial supplies for the Anaheim Convention Center for a period of one- year, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise up to three one-year renewal options, all in accordance with Bid # 6804. Accept the bid of Air New Zealand Limited, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $625,000 for the repair of the Public Utilities' turbine generator, all in accordance with Bid #6830. Accept the low bid of Square D Company, c/o Banes and Associates, in the amount of $101,300 (plus tax), for the purchase of seven 15.5 kV vacuum circuit breakers, for the Utilities Department, all in accordance with Bid # 6814. Approve an increase in the mileage reimbursement rate from 44.5 cents to 48.5 cents per mile to match the increase approved by the Internal Revenue Service to be effective January 1, 2007. Review the need for continuing the local emergency heretofore proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services as ratified by previous action of the City Council concerning land movement and property damage in the vicinity of 357,365 and 373 Ramsgate Drive and the Hidden Grove Lane/Fox Glen Drive area in the City of Anaheim, and, by motion, determine that the need for continuing the local emergency exists. Approve an agreement with the Orange County Flood Control District for the development, construction, operation and maintenance of the Carbon Creek Pedestrian Bridge and Pedestrian/Bikeway Path project. 16. Approve Master Consultant Agreements with Abacus Project Management, JOA Group, 4265/4266 Project Dimensions, and RDK Consulting, for project management services on parks, 4267/2992.A recreation, neighborhood revitalization, and library capital projects. 18. Approve consultant agreements between the City of Anaheim and Beard/Provencher & 4268/4269 Associates, Inc., Berryman and Hennigar, Inc. and Charles Abbott Associates, in amounts 4270 not to exceed $100,000 each annually for plan checking and inspection services. 19. 3750 20. 4271/4272 4273/4274 21. D154 Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Lennar Platinum Triangle, LLC, that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 2005-00008 for the 2005-2006 review period. Approve agreements between the City of Anaheim and Charles Abbott Associates, Inc., Gage-Babcock & Associates, Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc. and Schirmer Engineering in amounts not to exceed $85,000 annually for Fire Protection Plan Review Services for complex Fire/Life Safety Analysis. Approve the revised premium rate for the Prescription Pathway Plan and authorize the Human Resources Manager to sign the renewal document on behalf of the City. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28,2006 - Page 6 22. 4275 4276 16~E 24. 4277.0.S 26. D154.5 28. D154 29. D154.1 30. C280 32. C280 33. C280 Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute an agreement with CSG Services, Inc., to implement and administer the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program in a not-to-exceed amount of $594,666 for one year with the option of two consecutive extensions up to one year each at a cost of $504,461 per year and an agreement between the Department of Energy/Environmental Protection Agency to become a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Partner. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Anaheim and Robert Borders & Associates for interior design and space planning services for the City Hall West building refurbishment in an amount not to exceed $272,900 plus fifteen percent (15%) contingency of $40,935, for a total of $313,835. Approve a Supplemental Agreement with Sungard H.T.E., Inc., for the Naviline graphic user interface upgrade to the Sungard H.T.E. Customer Information System and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the agreement and any other related documents and to take such actions as are necessary to implement the agreement. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-242 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2006-219 NUNC PRO TUNC WHICH ESTABLISHED RATES OF COMPENSATION FOR CLASSIFICATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 47. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-244 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 97R-101 WHICH ESTABLISHED RATES OF COMPENSATION FOR NON-REPRESENTED PART-TIME JOB CLASSIFICATIONS. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-245 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ESTABLISHING RATES OF COMPENSATION FOR CLASSIFICATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, GENERAL UNIT. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-246 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 NO. 1 0988) ORDINANCE NO. 6043 (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. 2006- 00181). (To be read into the record and adopted on December 12, 2006.) ORDINANCE NO. 6044 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEM AMENDING THE ZONING MAP REFERRED TO IN TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING (RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2006- 00181). (To be read into the record and adopted on December 12, 2006). END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28,2006 - Page 7 5. Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with OCT A to implement signal synchronization on Euclid Street. 4260 Mayor Pringle announced this would be a trial project to create a countywide model for traffic signal synchronization using Euclid Street from La Habra to Fountain Valley. John Lower, Traffic Manager, reported this project would improve traffic flow through the City as Euclid was a heavily- traveled primary arterial, serving much of the county and signal synchronization would make travel happen efficiently and safely through the City. He stated signal timing plans would be prepared by a consultant, and implemented and maintained by the cities involved. Mayor Pringle pointed out this was a project, with the passage of Measure M, that devoted $450 million to synchronization across the county and Anaheim was fortunate to have the first trial project as OCT A figured out the best process for working collaboratively with six or seven cities involved. He added studies had determined traveler's on Euclid were going to the freeways, and this effort would maximize the ability for those vehicles to travel at the fastest possible mode to get to the freeways and relieve congestion on municipal streets. Council Member Sidhu asked if there were cameras monitoring the traffic on Euclid; Mr. Lower answered that citywide there were 50 intersections with cameras installed and some of those were located on Euclid. To the question as to how the success of this project would be monitored, Mr. Lower reported a before and after travel time analysis would be run during peak periods conducted by vehicles joining the peak period commutes and taking travel time measurements by stop watches. Mr. Lower anticipated a report being provided to Council on this effort within six months, anticipating a 15-20 percent improvement in travel times on Euclid. Council Member Sidhu moved to approve Item No.5, seconded by Council Member Chavez. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 6. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with IBI Group in an amount not to exceed 4261 $525,000 for Metrolink Extension Transit Studies. Shohreh Dupuis, Transit Manager, reported this September, Council had approved initiating a multifaceted transit study to look at opportunities for connecting to the Stadium Station, the Anaheim Canyon Station, the new ARTIC station as well as Orange Metrolink Station (in partnership with the cities of Orange and Villa Park). With all three cities involved as well as OCTA, a scope of work was developed, the Request for Proposal (RFP) was released mid-October to 14 firms and on November 3rd, one proposal was received from two of the 14 firms working as a team. An evaluation committee found the proposal had met the RFP terms and a consultant interview in mid-November validated IBI group for the study at a cost not to exceed $525,000. Council Member Sidhu wondered why only one proposal had been received. Gary Johnson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer responded there was a lack of transit planning talent in southern California and many of the firms had all the work they could handle. He added that a $20 million contract for one of the segments of the California High Speed program received no proposal and that Anaheim was fortunate to get a highly qualified firm to bid on this project. Council Member Sidhu asked for background on the IBI Group; Ms. Dupuis remarked they had done a significant amount of work for OCT A who carried out all the transit planning in Orange County until they decided to offer grants to the cities for their own planning needs. She added one major ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28,2006 - Page 8 project the IBI Group was currently working on was for a people mover or rapid transit system to connect Irvine Transportation Center to the Great Park, Lennar Development and the Irvine Spectrum area. Council Member Sidhu asked for details on the benefits this study would provide to Anaheim. Ms. Dupuis explained the study would determine what the transit needs were for the three cities involved and identify specific corridors and transit routes that would make sense for the cities to move forward on and compete for additional funds through OCT A; she acknowledged OCT A would be making over $30 million available next year for cities to compete for to further develop these transit projects into implementation. With the passage of Measure M, she indicated $2.8 billion would be available to the county for transit projects and this study result would position Anaheim, Orange and Villa Park well in competing for funds and receiving further Measure M funds to implement a transit project. Council Member Sidhu moved to approved Item No.6, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 10. Authorize the issuance of a change order to Kalban, Incorporated, to increase the not-to- C180 exceed amount of the Master Agreement from $130,250 to $260,500 per year for the remainder of this year's term which began November 1, 2006, and the following two one- year renewal options for concrete removal and/or replacement for the Anaheim Resort Maintenance District, all in accordance with Bid #6518. Council Member Sidhu requested details on why the increase was needed for the Master Agreement. Mr. Gary Johnson replied when the contract for curb repair was put out to bid in 2004, there was an estimate as to the funding for curb repair on an annual basis. He explained staff had found that as the Resort matured, there was more damage to curbs from delivery trucks and street trees than was anticipated and the decision was made to spend more for the necessary repairs which would normally result in going out for a new bid. Because the contractor stated he would hold his bid to a CPI adjustment and in discussing this option with Purchasing Division, Mr. Johnson indicated it was more prudent to continue with this contract and increase the volume of work which would be done at the unit prices approved in the initial bid proposal. Council Member Sidhu confirmed the cost of the repair was not being increased, but that additional repairs were needed and therefore additional funds needed to cover those repairs and moved to approve Item No. 10, seconded by Council Member Galloway. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 17. 1431.F Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with the North Orange County Regional Occupational Program (NOCROP) to provide youth development services under the Workforce Investment Act. Ruben Aceves, Workforce Development Manager, explained this item was continued from the previous agenda to provide additional information to Council on the evaluation process to select the provider of youth development services. He explained the Workforce Development Division followed strict protocols outlined in the Workforce Investment Board's (WIB) procurement process, had released an RFP in April, 2006 and conducted a bidder's conference in May. Two proposals were submitted, one by NOCROP and the other by Orange County Conservation Corp. He stated the proposals were evaluated and scored by five reviewers and were ranked based on program ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28,2006 - Page 9 design and content, agency experience and track record and reasonableness of budget. The Anaheim Youth Council, he added, which was a WIB subcommittee, reviewed the scoring results at their May 25th Committee meeting and recommended NOCROP as being the highest ranking proposal, scoring 85 percent. He indicated the WIB subsequently affirmed that recommendation at their June 8th board meeting. Council Member Hernandez asked if there was oversight of the programs and the funding received. Mr. Aceves responded it was the responsibility of the WIB to provide oversight and the Workforce Development Division was identified as the administrative entity for all program funds. He added through committees, periodic monitoring reports were made to the WIB and the state also analyzed programs twice a year. Council Member Hernandez asked for an example of the type of program offered under this funding and Mr. Aceves replied tutoring, study skills and instruction leading to completion of secondary school, dropout prevention strategies, summer employment opportunities linked to academic and occupational learning, occupational skills training, and leadership development opportunities were some of the programs offered. He added the target group was low income economically disadvantaged youths in the City who could also have other challenges that could impact their ability to be successful in life. Council Member Hernandez requested a report on this program as he wanted the community to be aware of what the City was doing to develop a viable workforce in the community and in offering guidance, hope and opportunities to youths who may be heading in the wrong direction. Council Member Hernandez moved to approve Item No. 17, seconded by Council Member Sidhu. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5, Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 25. Award a Design-Build Services Contract for the new Anaheim Electrical Substation to 4278 Aubrey Silvey Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $25,523,505, and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute all documents related to the contract and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. Marcie Edwards, Public Utilities General Manager, reported this contract would be replacing one of Anaheim's oldest electrical substations which would be located in a new historic building within a surrounding redevelopment project. She added this station was over 40 years old, required continual high maintenance and the department would be taking advantage of some of the newer technologies for the replacement substation. She explained it would blend into the neighborhood with all incoming and outgoing circuits undergrounded and it would occupy a smaller footprint than the current substation. She added no additional property was needed and there would be room for growth as well. Council Member Sidhu pulled this item from the consent calendar to emphasize a significant achievement in having a facility of this type now blend into the community and become a visual asset while reducing the area necessary to accomplish the same level and type of service through greater efficiencies. With that comment offered, Council Member Hernandez moved to approve Item No. 25, second by Council Member Galloway. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 27. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-243 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE D154 CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2000R-125 WHICH ESTABLISHED ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28, 2006 - Page 10 RATES OF COMPENSATION FOR JOB CLASSIFICATIONS DESIGNATED AS PROFESSIONAL. Council Member Sidhu asked if this action would increase the personnel count. David Hill, Human Resources Director, replied a higher technical position was being created, however, the City would not be adding any net new employees to staff. He added two positions were being deleted and two positions were being added, and there would be a short period of overlap as the department transitioned to the higher technical level. A small increment salary change would attract individuals with higher skill levels. Council Member Sidhu was supportive of this action remarking the rationale for new technology was to make work more efficient so as to decrease rather than increase the need for more staff. Council Member Chavez moved to approve Resolution No. 2005-243 of the City of Anaheim Amending Resolution #2000R-125 which established rates of compensation for job classifications designated as professional; seconded by Council Member Sidhu. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 31. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-247 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C175 CITY OF ANAHEIM ESTABLISHING ANGLE PARKING ALONG WESTBOUND BROADWAY BETWEEN ANAHEIM BOULEVARD AND HARBOR BOULEVARD. Approve the conceptual streetscape design along the north side of Broadway between Anaheim Boulevard and Harbor Boulevard, including the conceptual design of the proposed sesquicentennial History Walk and diagonal parking. Approve the proposed streetscape design on the southeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue. Elisa Stipkovich reported this item was a small segment of a larger project to assess all street improvements in the downtown area, consider traffic calming concepts and to make the entire area more pedestrian friendly. The Department was not prepared to present the complete design proposal for the project, however, she pointed out this work needed to be completed as the CIM project needed to finish improvements next to the museum where the City would like to include the History Walk project as part of the sesquicentennial celebration in March. To get this project ready in time, angled parking would be established along westbound Broadway between Anaheim Boulevard and Harbor Boulevard. In addition, Council was being asked to approve a conceptual streetscape design along the north side of Broadway between Anaheim and Harbor Boulevards, including the conceptual design of the History Walk and diagonal parking and to approve the streetscape design for the southeast corner of Harbor and Lincoln. Mayor Pringle had asked for discussion on this item to emphasize the efforts going on to improve the downtown area and create a more pedestrian friendly atmosphere by slowing down traffic on Broadway and creating greater access for the restaurants and other retail uses which would come about with the new developments on Broadway. Council Member Chavez moved to approve the resolution establishing angled parking along with the two streetscape designs. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28, 2006 - Page 11 Council Member Sidhu asked if angled parking was needed because CIM was short of parking. Ms. Stipkovich responded there was no shortage of parking for the CIM project, however, the City had brought in experts on the subject of what made downtowns successful. Short-term parking which was convenient to retailers such as the proposed angled parking, she stated, was shown to make a downtown more successful and also contributed to traffic calming. Council Member Sidhu asked if the parking would be metered and Ms. Stipkovich indicated that it would not be metered but would be identified as short-term parking or otherwise it would be used by office workers or residents and defeat the purpose of parking for retail access. Council Member Sidhu remarked that he wanted to ensure the parking not be used by residents but be available for retail use and that there be enough landscaping so the area would not look like a parking lot. Ms. Stipkovich went over the specifics of the landscaping plan indicating there would be a double row of trees along the end of the museum and in some cases there would be groupings of trees. There was additional discussion on angled parking and the need for enforcement to ensure vehicles did not park long-term. Ms. Stipkovich pointed out City code enforcement and the property management association for that area would monitor the parking. Council Member Hernandez inquired whether the limited parking would be for business hours only and Ms. Stipkovich replied experts were assisting with the drafting and implementation of a management plan for that area and those details had not been determined. As Council Member Chavez had earlier moved to approve Resolution No. 2006-247 of the City of Anaheim establishing angle parking along westbound Broadway between Anaheim Boulevard and Harbor Boulevard, and to approve the two streetscape concepts, now seconded by Council Member Galloway, Mayor Pringle called for the vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. 34. Consider appointing one member to the Budget Advisory Commission, term to expire June B105 30,2007; one member to the Golf Advisory Commission, term to expire June 30, 2007; one member of the Senior Citizen Commission, term to expire 30, 2008; and one member to the Public Utilities Board, term to expire June 30, 2009. APPOINTMENT: Budget Advisory Commission (unexpired term of Lee Nguyen) term to expire June 30, 2007. With the consent of Council, Mayor Pringle continued to December 12th meeting. APPOINTMENT: Harold Keyes Golf Advisory Commission (unexpired term of Tom Kresel) term to expire June 30, 2007. Council Member Chavez offered Harold Keyes for the Golf Advisory Commission appointment, seconded by Council Member Galloway. Council Member Hernandez requested appointments be continued to allow the new council member an opportunity to participate. After reviewing attendance information related to boards and commission, Council Member Hernandez commented on the appointment process. Mayor Pringle indicated Council Member Hernandez could offer a suggestion that if a board or commission member missed two or three absences in a row, that the Mayor send a letter bringing this to the attention of the board or commission member and asking that he or she recommit themselves. Roll call vote: Ayes - 4: Mayor Pringle, Council ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28, 2006 - Page 12 Members: Chavez, Galloway and Sidhu. Noes - 1; Council Member Hernandez. Mr. Keyes appointed to the Golf Advisory Commission. APPOINTMENT: Senior Citizen Commission (unexpired term of Ray Brooks) term to expire June 30, 2008. With the consent of Council, Mayor Pringle continued this appointment to the next meeting. APPOINTMENT: Charles Peltzer Public Utilities Board (unexpired term of Doug Clark) term to expire June 30, 2009. Mayor Pringle nominated Charles Peltzer remarking that he had served on the Public Utilities Board to fill an unexpired term and several Public Utilities Board Members had recommended his reappointment, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 35. B137.1 This is a public hearing to consider the approval of the issuance of tax-exempt obligations by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority for the financing of certain costs incurred by Front Porch (the Corporation) in connection with the redevelopment of its Walnut Village campus, a retirement community offering a variety of services, located in the City, in an amount not to exceed $115 million. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-248 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS (FRONT PORCH COMMUNITIES AND SERVICES), SERIES 2006 IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $115,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. Bill Sweeney, Finance Director, reported this action required a public hearing pursuant to the IRS Code to allow the public an opportunity to speak for or against the issuance of tax exempt securities even though the City was not a conduit for the bonds or a participant in the financing. He indicated the actual financing would be between Front Porch Corporation and California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) and a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) of 463 local cities and agencies of which Anaheim was a member. He explained the purpose of the JPA was to issue debt related to public improvement in local communities and these bonds would finance certain costs incurred by Front Porch related to the redevelopment of a retirement community located in Anaheim. Under Federal law, wherever a project was located and revenue bonds were issued, it was a requirement under CSCDA that the project and financing be approved by the governing body and a public hearing be held. Mayor Pringle opened the public hearing and receiving no testimony, closed the hearing. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28, 2006 - Page 13 Council Member Hernandez moved to approve Resolution No. 2006-248 of the City of Anaheim approving the issuance of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue Bonds (Front Porch Communities and Services), Series 2006 in an Aggregate Principal Amount not to exceed $115,000,000 for the Purpose of Financing the Acquisition, Construction, Improvement, Renovation and Equipping of a Continuing Care Retirement Community and Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto, seconded by Council Member Galloway. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Galloway, Hernandez and Sidhu. Noes - O. Motion carried. Report on Closed Session Actions: City Attorney Jack White, reported Council authorized and approved the waiver of a potential conflict of interest to allow the law firm of Horvitz & Levy to represent Metropolitan Water District in litigation which was adverse to the City of Anaheim. Horvitz & Levy had acted on behalf of the City in other litigation which necessitated the waiver. Vote: Ayes - 5. Council Communications: As a board member for Anaheim Memorial Hospital, Council Member Hernandez updated the community on the sale of the hospital by its parent company. He indicated it was highly unlikely that the hospital would remain not-for-profit but assured the community that everything was being done to watch the sale of the hospital so it would continue to operate as it has in the past as much as possible under new ownership. Council Member Galloway shared her experiences in representing Anaheim as its sister city, Mito, Japan, celebrated the 30-year sister city relationship. She spoke of the events in which she participated, the sights she had seen and the gracious and hospitable manner in which she and Council Member Sidhu had been treated. With the success of that relationship evident, Council Member Galloway hoped to expand Anaheim's sister city program. She also announced that Frank Garcia's thanksgiving dinner for the homeless served over 15,000 people at the Honda Center with the help of generous hearts and hands. Council Member Sidhu talked of his visit to Mito, Japan stating it had been an honor for him to travel to Mito and represent the city along with Council Member Galloway and provided highlights of his trip in a brief powerpoint presentation. Council Member Chavez reported he had attended the 10th annual celebration for Arabic Islamic relations, an organization that represented the Muslim community and their assimilation into American culture. He also commented on meeting with Integrity House, a group which offered programs for mentally disabled adults, stating they were in the process of purchasing a motel on Beach Boulevard that would be converted to residences for their clients. He added he hoped Council in the future would be able to see this project completed. Council Member Chavez also discussed the recent Council election, reporting that he was 205 votes behind Lucille Kring as of the final count and that he had the option to request a recount of the votes should he wish to do so. He took this opportunity to say he was proud of the caliber of employees of the City and how well they served the community and of the accomplishments achieved by this Council during his tenure and congratulated Ms. Kring on her campaign. Mayor Pringle thanked Council Members Galloway and Sidhu for representing the City in Mito, Japan and commented on developing a more cohesive relationship between the sister city ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 28,2006 - Page 14 organization and the City and to possibly expand those programs if there was value in doing so. He announced that United Airlines Hemisphere magazine was promoting Anaheim around the world with a 30-page article that discussed development, sports teams, the Anaheim community and the blossoming of Orange County highlighting the City of Anaheim for all United Airline travelers in the month of December. Mayor Pringle acknowledged this was possibly the last meeting for Council Member Chavez and remarking he had served and represented the City well and had left an important mark on the community with his commitment to affordable housing and the family justice center and expressed his appreciation for the care and service Council Member Chavez had given the community. ADJOURNMENT: At 7:58 P.M., Mayor Pringle adjourned the meeting to December 5,2006. ??;;;;~& ~erine Godoy (J Acting City Clerk .