2007/10/09ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF
OCTOBER 9, 2007
The regular meeting of October 9, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Pringle at 3:08 P.M. in the
Chambers of Anaheim City Hall located at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard
A copy of the agenda for the Anaheim City Council meeting was posted on October 5, 2007 on the
kiosk outside City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Curt Pringle and Council Members: Lorri Galloway, Bob Hernandez, Lucille
Kring and Harry Sidhu.
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Tom Wood, City Attorney Jack White, and City Clerk
Linda Nguyen
GO LOCAL MASTER PLAN STUDY WORKSHOP
Natalie Meeks, Public Works Director, explained the purpose of the workshop was to update
Council on the Go Local Plan study efforts and to obtain Council's concurrence and direction on
Go Local Strategy before adopting the Transit Master Plan on November 27th. She reported the
Go Local Program was created by Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to provide
transit grants to cities in order to study how best to extend the reach of Metrolink services into
nearby employment centers. Last year, Anaheim in participation with the cities of Orange and Villa
Park, was awarded grant funds under Step 1 of the multi-step Go Local process to conduct a
transit needs assessment and to develop projects concepts that best met local transit needs. She
stated after the update on the progress since the April workshop had been received, Council's
direction would be requested to help finalize the master plan. Ms. Meeks also stated staff would
provide Council with a recommendation on which project concepts they believed should be
included in the application package to compete for OCTA's Go Local Step 2 funding and would
also outline the next steps for completing the Transit Master Plan.
Danny Wu, Public Works Department, stated the objectives of the Transit Master Plan were to
produce a policy and vision document that would guide transit investment in the City over the next
25 years and meet current and future mobility needs of residents, employees and visitors. The
second objective was to develop competitive project concepts that would extend the reach of train
service throughout Orange County. He explained the major objective of the study was to define
feeder routes to improve connectivity between Anaheim's two Metrolink stations and major
employment centers nearby.
Since the last workshop session in April, a needs assessment report which evaluated issues such
as current and future conditions, transit market demands, demographics, major activity centers,
travel patterns and potential corridors was completed. Project concepts were further defined along
with a number of specific alignment alternatives. In August, Mr. Wu pointed out, staff had shared a
series of conceptual alignment alternatives with key stakeholders in the City and completed the
alternative screening analysis and technical evaluation report based on OCTA's Go Local
evaluation criteria. He explained under Step 1 of the process, the focus was to determine whether
there was a need for new transit connection in the City and if so, to define the project concepts.
Anaheim had partnered with the cities of Orange and Villa Park, adding additional gas tax funds in
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order to develop a more comprehensive master plan and in Step 2, the City would be eligible to
compete for up to $26.5 million to further develop the most promising concepts due for
consideration by OCTA at the end of this year. Under Step 2, he added, staff recommended
seeking early implementation of several short term concepts. Under Step 3, the City would
compete for final design and construction dollars. He ended his presentation stating the key
question was whether Council concurred with staff's recommended strategies for Step 2 funding
and also whether the proposed strategies for advancing the projects met Council's priorities and
objectives.
Steve Schibuola of IBI Group recapped the April 24th workshop had provided the initial round of
both technical analysis and stakeholder outreach and developed a vision statement for the future
of transit in the City which led to the formation of ten concepts for increasing transit connections.
Those concepts were: an east/west connection of Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal
Center (ARTIC) through the Platinum Triangle area to the Resort; a similar connection out of
ARTIC to the downtown, and a variation of the first two, completing that triangle to connect ARTIC,
the Resort and downtown. He remarked that circular concept did not work well due to the historic
nature of the downtown and after subsequent screening and analysis, the concept was set aside.
The next concept developed would connect two Metrolink stations together, ARTIC to the Anaheim
Canyon Station; believed to be important to allow access to jobs in the Canyon business area.
Also important was the network of feeder systems out of the Anaheim Canyon Station to the
businesses within the Canyon Business Park especially with the continued growth of the business
center. Another connection, ARTIC to UCI Medical Center and the Biock and also a route from the
north to connect to the Fullerton Transportation Center was viewed to be important as well. He
stated in addition to the Resort worker commuter shuttles, visitors or conference attendees had
expressed a need to take day trips out of the area and transit was identified as the first choice for
those riders. The last concept was to determine a better connection between ARTIC and the
Orange Station to address commuter transfer issues. Since that workshop, Mr. Schibuiola
commented, the concepts were broken down with specific alignments and station locations and a
number of alternatives had been developed and screened based on technical criteria as well as the
second stakeholder workshop held last August. That, he explained, let to a refined set of
alignment alternatives for each of the concepts. In addition, the concepts were evaluated per the
Go Local evaluation criteria to ensure the projects would be competitive.
Mr. Schibuola summarized each of the nine concepts: 1) ARTIC to Resort was proposed as an
elevated alternative with a range of technologies which included monorail, automated people
movers, and potential rail-based technology. It would travel from ARTIC, through the Stadium
development along Gene Autry Way through the Platinum Triangle. Once it traveled over the 5
Freeway, several alignment choices would be the subject of further study in Step 2 of the process
with the intent to serve all four quarters of the Resort area. This was along-term, high investment
project, three to three and one-half miles in length with an estimated 2.6 million ridership and an
estimated cost of $240 to $270 million. The recommendation was that this concept be pursued
through the Go Local Program.
Council Member Sidhu asked for clarification on the capital costs. Mr. Schibuola indicated the cost
was in the elevated structure itself and the stations and the range reflected different routes, some a
little longer than others. Responding to Mayor Pringle, Mr. Schibuola indicated none of the routes
were circular and all were double track systems. Council Member Kring asked why an elevated
concept was selected over an at-grade project. Mr. Schibuola replied there were also a set of
alternatives for at-grade because the elevated system would be an important policy decision to be
made by Council. The benefits subscribed to an elevated system, he stated, were because the
operation was out of the traffic stream, there would be higher numbers of people moving capacity,
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although the cost would be much higher than an at-grade system. He added there were a range of
technologies to accommodate an elevated people mover and this system was meant to serve
people already in the corridor and/or arriving through ARTIC or future high speed rail or other
modes. Council Member Kring stated she was not an advocate of elevated travel due to the visual
clutter and extra expense for construction and would be more inclined to support an at-grade
system.
Mr. Schibuola went over the details of the 2) at-grade version of the same connection from ARTIC
to the Resort. For this, the ranges of technologies were street cars, bus rapid transit (BRT), and
expanding the Anaheim Transit Network (ATN) service to provide that connection. Katella Avenue
was thought to be a more suitable corridor since it was more direct. The capital cost would be less
in the range of $2 to $3 million and from $500,000 to 1.5 million riders annually. This concept, he
added, had merit and Council could continue the discussion by pursuing an early action plan where
this service would be offered by ATN and start to build up the demand which would allow the
pursuit of other higher forms of transit, if Council decided to go in that direction.
The 3) downtown connection was proposed as an at-grade system ranging from street cars at one
end through BRT and shuttle type services. Anaheim Boulevard was the most direct route and
east/west connection to ARTIC and the choice of either Katella or Gene Autry from that point. The
system was approximately four to five miles long depending on the specific alignment used and
annual ridership was in the range of 500,000 to 1 million riders per year. Capital costs for the
mixed-use at-grade system was in the range of $3 million. This concept was also felt to be an
important connection to make through the Go Local Program and was recommended to pursue.
Mayor Pringle indicated he believed other than using Katella as the preferred routing, more
ridership potential was gained by using Gene Autry Way through the Platinum Triangle business
offices as opposed to a single stop at State College Boulevard. Mr. Schibuola responded there
was an opportunity to mix and match the different alignment concepts as there was still freedom of
choice at this point in time.
4) ARTIC to Anaheim Canyon Station: Mr. Schibuola indicated there were two concepts
developed, one was an arterial based system that could potentially use the backbone infrastructure
that OCTA would be building out in terms of signal priority, both on State College and eventually on
La Palma Avenue. Both routes were part of the overall BRT network and Anaheim could
piggyback on those investments and run a bus rapid transit along La Palma and State College to
connect those two stations. Another possibility would be a freeway flyer concept that would use
the 91 and 57 freeways directly and the technology assumed was bus rapid transit, six to seven
miles in length, with ridership varying between 90,000 and 370,000 annually at a cost of $2 to $4
million. He explained the 370,000 annual ridership estimate was reflective of more stations along
State College and La Palma streets, collecting more riders along the way. Council Member Sidhu
asked what the $2 to $4 million cost included; Mr. Schibuola replied the cost included signal priority
so the busses would have a jump on traffic at signalized intersections, but essentially the street
scapes would look very much as it does currently. Mayor Pringle remarked he thought traveling
State College would be faster than using the 91 freeway as even with carpool lanes there was no
direct connect from the 57 to the 91 freeway.
The next concept was expanding the 5) network of feeders at the Anaheim Cannon Station. There
were gaps in the service provided by OCTA to the business park and two shuttle routes were
proposed that would serve the entire Canyon Business Park area. This, Mr. Schibuola stated,
would be a modest investment of approximately $500,000 with an annual ridership of 150,000.
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Regarding 6) Anaheim commuter shuttles, these smaller shuttles would serve the ARTIC station
and provide a convenient way for resort workers to make their way to and from the Resort. Mr.
Schibuola explained the route design focused on areas where there would be a higher propensity
of resort workers based on survey data which would complement existing OCTA bus service. Two
routes were developed, one serving West Anaheim along the Orange/Broadway corridor and the
other serving north/west Anaheim, bounded by the 5 freeway, the 91 freeway and Harbor
Boulevard. With a relatively low capital investment of $500,000, good ridership was anticipated.
Mayor Pringle stated by relying on the existing OCTA bus system, which in most cases would
require transfers to get to the Resort businesses; the areas containing apartment communities
along Broadway as opposed to Lincoln were ignored. He added just because there was an OCTA
system on Lincoln did not argue the fact that there should not be a link for Resort area workers.
That same situation, he added, applied to Orangewood and Haster, up to Cerritos Avenue where
Mayor Pringle believed there was a large population of resort workers. Mr. Wu interjected staff had
been working with ATN to look at an expanded study and actually do a survey to find out at the
intersection level, where resort workers originate and end their trips.
Another concept was the 7) support connection to the Fullerton Transportation Center and south.
Mr. Schibuola indicated the OCTA BRT Program would be running those services on the Harbor
BRT and the 28 mile BRT along State College and the thought was to leverage that investment
and support OCTA's build-out of that program with the provison that the 28 mile system, when it
leaves State College, would need to serve ARTIC, as well rather than run up and down along State
College. Mayor Pringle also wanted to ensure if Anaheim was considering a downtown connector
from ARTIC, the City should consider bringing that connect up to the Fullerton Train Station and
then back which would be a smarter addition to that system than relying solely on the OCTA BRT
system on Harbor.
Regarding the 8) visitor day trip services concept, Mr. Schibuiola stated it was felt the private
sector was handling this well enough, however, there was a need for improved information for
tourists coming into the area and public sector would take a role to support dissemination of
information. There were also discussions to extend the OCTA Harbor BRT currently slated to
terminate at the south end of the triangle at Costa Mesa and extend it to the Balboa Peninsula for
beach access.
The last concept was the 9) ARTIC/Orange Station connection dedicated ways of providing that
connection had been studied. One version used the 57 freeway, exiting on Chapman, Main and
Katella. He noted the City of Orange was considering its own Go Local application for more of a
shuttle type service in the east end but had an interest in having that shuttle extend west of the
Orange Station to connect to ARTIC, which could be a good way to get this connection in the short
term. For the future, Mr. Schibuola remarked the 30 minute service along Metrolink would ease the
current rail to rail connection with people coming in from the inland empire and having to transfer.
Increasing the frequencies would help with that transfer and as part of the Katella bus rapid transit
OCTA would be implementing, the Katella line would actually extend across Katella, come down
Glassell, also serve the Orange Station as well and provide a direct connection to the ARTIC
Station. He explained if Anaheim supported those three concepts, there may not be a need to run
a dedicated service.
Ending his presentation, Mr. Schibuola recommended the City submit an application package for
Go Local that would include along-term package of meeting the high investment projects, the
east/west ARTIC to Resort connector fixed guide way as well as bus based systems that would
connect ARTIC to downtown and ARTIC to the Canyon Station. At the same time, Anaheim
should submit a proposal for short-term lower investment pursuing operating funds to start services
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right away, possibly using ATN as the vehicle and getting these services up and running: ARTIC to
the Resort, commuter shuttles and the two new Anaheim canyon feeders.
Dan Wu announced that the next steps would be to finalize the list of strategies for inclusion into
the transit Master Plan that Council would consider in late November, start developing a work plan
and budget requirements for next phase of Go Local, and follow up with key stakeholder groups in
securing letters of support and put together a grant application package to submit to OCTA.
Based on available funding and Council's direction, staff would proceed with project development
and detailed alternative analysis.
Council Member Sidhu asked whether Anaheim worked in collaboration with other cities. Mayor
Pringle remarked that OCTA was looking for responses from municipalities within the next few
months and that by the end of the year, many cities would have their applications submitted.
OCTA would then prioritize the local projects and some long-term projects that would need funding
out of Measure M2. It was his feeling that even if major funding of projects goes forward, those
allocations would be made early by OCTA and they would borrow money to begin those project
developments before 2011 when Measure M monies would begin to be collected. He indicated
Irvine was trying to jump start the process and get their rail project funded early and ahead of other
cities. From his perspective, Anaheim's proposed elevated rail system, while costly, would be
funded through Measure M not through Anaheim taxpayers. Santa Ana was expected to come up
with an elevated transit system possibly connecting Garden Grove to Los Angeles County and
Irvine was looking at a rail system into the Great Park, all of which were significant proposals which
would be evaluated on how many people get out of their cars. He emphasized he would feel more
comfortable asking for $240 million, and step forward with an aggressive plan that would move 2.6
million people a year versus a plan for moving 350,000 people a year. In his opinion, bringing
people from ARTIC to the Convention Center and the Resort would directly impact more people
which answered OCTA's goal of benefiting the most people. He added if Anaheim didn't compete
for those Measure M dollars, neighboring cities would receive the funds.
Looking at short term recommended projects first, Mayor Pringle stated expanding the existing
Resort shuttle bus service and applying to OCTA to help support the expansion of that service to
bring buses out of the Resort area, serve the Platinum Triangle and connect to ARTIC was one of
the proposed short term solutions. The second concept, Mayor Pringle pointed out, was the
Anaheim commuter shuttles and while he did not like the routing he believed the concept was
important because it used an existing asset during off peak time to bring resort area workers to
their jobs. He added that it was a smart move and he would like to figure out how to intensive that
use. The third short-term proposal was creating the feeders to enhance the OCTA service around
the Anaheim Canyon Station. It was the consensus of Council to go forward with these three
short-term proposals.
Mayor Pringle asked for comments on the long term proposal, the ARTIC/Resort elevated
connector. Council Member Sidhu supported that concept, stating the removal of a substantial
number of vehicles on the road would contribute to public safety and he would support the elevated
system and the new technology. Council Member Kring felt the concrete structures necessary for
an elevated system would have a negative visual impact and would prefer an at-grade concept.
Mayor Pringle pointed out Anaheim was defined as a City building to the future and an elevated
transportation system would be a unique application. He added the transportation structure did not
necessarily need to be massive but would provide apeople-moving solution for 2.6 million riders
annually which would equate to eliminating about a million vehicles a year. Council Member
Galloway was supportive of the concept as a system that had been envisioned for Anaheim's
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future and exemplified by the Disneyland monorail in use for 50 years. The elevated connector
concept was approved for submittal as recommended.
Mayor Pringle requested the short term proposal ARTIC through the Platinum Triangle to the
downtown area be extended to the Fullerton Station, making it a stronger proposal. He added that
from his perspective on OCTA board, Anaheim was far ahead of others in looking at ways to utilize
the Go Local Program for the use it was intended.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None
CLOSED SESSION:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 318 South Hessel Avenue, Anaheim, California
Agency negotiator: Lisa Stipkovich
Negotiating parties: City of Anaheim and Home Oil Company of Anaheim
Under negotiation: price and terms
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code)
Name of case: Munoz v. Ruiz, et al. United States District Court, Case No.
SACV 05-1053 AHS
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code)
Name of case: Allee, et al. v. City of Anaheim, et al. Orange County Superior
Court Case No. 070003831
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code)
Name of case: Qualified Patients Association, et al. v. City of Anaheim, Orange
County Superior Court Case No. 070009524
Council returned from closed session at 5:15 P.M.
Invocation: Father Timothy Freyer, St. Boniface Church
Flag Salute: Council Member Galloway
Presentations: Recognizing long-term employees of the City of Anaheim
Walter Jerz, Human Resources Department, acknowledged long-term dedicated City employees
who had served the Anaheim community for 25 to 35 years.
Recognizing Anaheim White House Chef Eddie Meza on being
Selected as Chef of the Year for Southern California
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Chef Meza was introduced and recognized as Chef of the Year for Southern California by the
Southern California Restaurant Writers Association
Acceptance of Other Recoanitions {To be presented at a later date):
Proclaiming October 2007 as Fire Prevention Week
Chief Roger Smith invited residents to open house on Saturday, October 13th at specified fire
stations to learn more about fire prevention.
Proclaiming October 7-13, 2007 as Public Power Week
Mariann Long, Public Utilities Department, announced Anaheim Utilities would be celebrating
Public Power Week at the Farmer's Market on Thursday, distributing energy saving kits to the first
100 visitors and offering other activities for children and adults.
Recognizing the Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation
Linda Nohl, Musical Theatre West and Larry Rosenberg of the Anaheim Ballet, thanked Council for
recognizing the foundation and for its dedication and commitment to bringing the arts to Anaheim.
ADDITIONSlDELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all items except public hearing):
Assemblyman Michael Duvall presented the City with a carved woodcut duplicating the City Seal to
be displayed in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Pringle introduced Hugh McCutchen, Coach of the USA Men's Volleyball team as well as
some of the team members remarking the team had hosted the North Central American Carribean
Islands tournament, winning the championship and now ranked number five in the world.
Alan Baldwin, OCCORD, remarked the 50 acres Archstone Project in the Platinum Triangle
scheduled for development would be a good way to address community needs related to housing.
Lynn Spencer, resident, spoke against the Anaheim Voter Empowerment (AVE) initiative,
remarking that if it passed, it would undermine the SOAR initiative and asked Council to reconsider
placing it on the ballot.
Hazel Ricardson, resident, objected to the large adult store on Lincoln Boulevard, remarking it was
not in code compliance and believing it should be closed until compliance was met. Mayor Pringle
stated he was aware of her communication with the City on this issue and that a code enforcement
officer had investigated her claims and sent a letter asking for correction of certain code violations
to the owner of the adult store. He added code regulations allowed the store to remain open, but
indicated the City would be diligent to ensure violations were corrected.
Cynthia Ward, resident, addressed her comments strongly against the SunCal initiative pointing
out, should it pass, it would nullify the SOAR initiative.
Pat McGuigen, Chessen & Associates, asked if Council would be willing to consider continuing the
public hearing scheduled this evening regarding Item No. 21 to the next regularly scheduled
Council meeting. With no objections offered, Mayor Pringle continued Item No. 21 to October 23,
2007.
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Stan Polowski, resident, appealed to three council members to reject putting the Voter
Empowerment Initiative on the ballot.
Eric Altman, OCCORD, addressed his comments to the potential development of 50-acres of the
Platinum Triangle, stating it would affect the economic health of the community and asking for a
seat at the table and a voice on what happens to that land.
For purposes of clarification, Mayor Pringle explained that there were two different issues being
discussed. He explained that one issue related to potential development in the Resort area while
the second issue raised by OCCORD related to the Anaheim Stadium property currently under
negotiations. He explained that the City is currently under negotiations and that OCCORD is a
group that would like to influence the decision making process related to the 50-acre Stadium
property.
Doug Mangione, OCCORD, commented on those 50 acres in the Platinum Triangle asking for
environmentally green design, a minimum of five acres per 1,000 residents and one acre for on-
site employees to be set aside for physical activity. He also asked that the Santa Ana River be
included in a comprehensive accessible recreational opportunity with bike paths, in-line skating,
skateboard parks and to establish standards and conditions to provide adequate residential serving
businesses and to reduce vehicle traffic by creating a comprehensive transportation plan that
would incorporate the City's future transportation design center.
A representative from the Orange County Labor Council, addressed the need for child care for
working parents.
Alda Deseino, OCCORD, commented on the proposed development of 50 acres in the Platinum
Triangle, asking for a voice in that development.
Carol Rheingold, OCCORD, asked that input from the community be allowed relative to
development of 50 acres in the Platinum Triangle.
Martin Lopez, resident, commenting on the Platinum Triangle development, stated any
development should benefit those who live and work here.
Mary Goggins, OCCORD, requested the organization be included in a dialogue as to how the city-
owned land in the Platinum Triangle should be developed.
Caesar Covarrubias, Kennedy Commission, requested Council allow the community to be part of
the discussion on the development of City-owned 50 acres in the Platinum Triangle.
Bill Lamarr, resident, opposed including the Voter Empowerment Initiative on the ballot as being
designed to confuse voters on the issues.
Steve Goodyear, resident, strongly opposed the SunCal initiative and spoke of a recall of three
council members.
Patrick Pepper, SOAR member, spoke of a number of reasons why he strongly opposed the
empowerment initiative.
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Reid Royalty, Orange County Taxpayers Association, asked Council to reject putting the Voter
Empowerment Initiative on the ballot, predicting the outcome of the election.
Margaret D., resident, suggested removing the SunCal property from the Resort district hoping it
would be used for something other than entertainment.
Nathan Urdesky, resident, stated Disney should be held to the same standards as other business
developers.
A resident believed the SunCal initiative was created to punish Disney for their efforts in keeping
the resort district unchanged.
Todd Adment, Chamber of Commerce, accepted the different viewpoints related to housing in the
Resort district but hoped Council would reconsider the action to place the voter empowerment
initiative on the ballot.
Ed Perez, resident, was supportive of Council's action regarding the Resort district.
Eric Anderson, speaking on behalf of his wife as well, opposed the SunCal initiative and Council's
actions related to the resort district.
Diane Singer, resident, addressed her comments against the Disney Corporation and its actions.
Brian Finney took exception to comments that his neighborhood was crime ridden and gang
infested and spoke against changes made to the resort district.
Council Member Galloway rebutted earlier remarks, stating no back room deals had been made
and the Brown Act had not been violated. She added both opposing groups had urged they be
allowed to vote on this issue and she supported having the voters decide this land use issue.
Council Member Kring also rebutted earlier comments and spoke of working with SunCal since
February to resolve issues raised and she continued to look forward to finding an acceptable
compromise.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Council Member Kring moved to waive reading in full of all ordinances
and resolutions and to adopt the consent calendar in accordance with the reports, certifications
and recommendations furnished each council member and as listed on the Consent Calendar,
seconded by Council Member Sidhu. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members:
Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried.
1. Reject certain claims filed against the City.
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2. Receive and file minutes of the Community Services Board meeting of August 9, 2007 and
8105 September 13, 2007, Senior Citizens Commission meeting of August 9, 2007 and Cultural
and Heritage Commission meeting of August 27, 2007.
3. Review the need for continuing the local emergency heretofore proclaimed by the Director
D175 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.
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4. Accept the low bid and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Air
D180 New Zealand Limited, in an amount not to exceed $247,944, for the repair of the Public
Utilities Combustion Turbine Generator's front frame in accordance with Bid #6997.
5. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent
D180 to issue a purchase order to RJF International Corporation, in an amount not to exceed
$100,000, for wall covering for the Public Works Department, Facilities Services Division.
6. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0, authorize the Purchasing Agent to
D180 issue a purchase order to 3M Library Systems, in an annual amount not to exceed $40,000,
for maintenance and repair services of the self-check book security systems for the
Community Services Department, Library Services Division and authorize the Purchasing
Agent to exercise annual renewals.
7. Approve and authorize the Executive Director of Community Development to execute and
4854 administer a Cooperation Agreement with the Orange County Water District to develop a
landscape enhancement project for the Little Warner Basin Landscaping.
8. Approve and authorize the Executive Director of Community Development to execute the
4855 Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property and a Lease Termination Agreement with Home
4856 Oil regarding property located at 318 South Hessel Avenue for the Ross Park expansion.
9. Approve an agreement with the California Urban Forests Council, a California non-profit
4857 public benefit corporation, to accept the donation of 250 trees provided by the corporation
to be planted in Anaheim city parks.
10. Approve the Second Amendment to Agreement with Anaheim Transportation Network
2763.2 (ATN) to authorize the ATN to add a shuttle stop at the Angel Stadium Amtrak/Metrolink
station.
11. Determine on the basis of the evidence submitted by Avalon Bay Communities, Inc., that
3671 the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of
Development Agreement No. 2005-00004 for the 2006-2007 review period.
12. Approve the agreements with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., IBI Group, and RRM
4858 Design Group, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 each in any fiscal year, for
4859 transportation planning and traffic engineering, architectural design review and on-call
4860 planning services.
13. Approve and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute agreements
4861 necessary to purchase and implement a Meter Data Management System ("MDMS") with
4277 eMeterT"" Corporation, in the amount of $680,574, for consulting services and
implementation expenses, a Software License and Services Agreement, in the amount of
$490,096, for customer support and maintenance, a Supplemental Agreement with
Sungard H.T.E., in the amount of $9,250, to license the Real Time Pricing, and waive
Council Policy No. 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute Master Agreements,
in an amount not to exceed $500,000 each, for atwo-year period, with Tantalus Systems,
Inc. for the purchase of metering communications equipment and Badger Meter, Inc. for the
purchase of water meters and water meter communications equipment.
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14. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0, approve and authorize the City
4866 Manager to execute a Purchase Agreement with American Eurocopter, in an amount not to
exceed $2,000,000, for the purchase of an AS 350 B2 helicopter, authorize the sale of the
police department's oldest MD 500 (N1607A) "as is" in the private market, and increase the
Police Department's FY 2007/08 budget in narcotic Asset Forfeiture fund by $2,000,000
and upon receipt of sale proceeds from the MD 500, increase the department's general
fund appropriation equal to the sales price.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-179 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
P124 CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real
properties or interests therein (City Deed Nos. 11051, 11073, 11083, 11084, 11086).
16. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-180 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
D150 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the application for grant funds from the California River
Parkways Grant Program under the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and
Beach Protection Act of 2002 (Proposition 50); and, if awarded, authorizing the acceptance
of such grant on behalf of the City and amending the budget for fiscal year 2007-08
accordingly.
17. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-181 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D150 CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the application for grant funds from the Recreational Trails
Program and, if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such grant on behalf of the City
and amending the budget for fiscal year 2007-08 accordingly.
18. ORDINANCE NO. 6078 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
M142 ANAHEIM amending Section 14.32.510 of Chapter 14.32 of Title 14 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code relating to enforcement of vehicle parking and standing provisions
(Introduced at the Council meeting of September 25, 2007, Item #30).
19. Approve minutes of the Council meeting held September 25, 2007.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
20. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-182 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D114 CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) of the United
States Marine Corps based at Camp Pendleton, California, establishing the Anaheim 13th
Marine Expeditionary Unit Adoption Committee, and providing support thereto
Assistant City Manager, Tom Wood reported that earlier this year a resident, Carolyn Walker, had
approached the City encouraging involvement in a program to support United States troops. At the
request of the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez and Council Member Kring had met with Mr. Tim
Slote, the key coordinator of this effort in Orange County to consider establishing an MEU adoption
committee. He indicated the item before Council would create an adoption committee to work
together with the 13th MEU to support the families and work with the community. Mr. Wood noted
the 13th MEU was commanded by Colonel Sam Mundy who had agreed to participate in the
program.
Mr. Slote remarked the 13th MEU was presently deployed in Iraq and representing Commanding
Officer Mundy, was Colonel Damon from the First Marine Expeditionary Force, the parent
organization of the 13th MEU along with Colonel Mundy's wife, Mrs. Jennifer Mundy.
October 9, 2007 -Page 12
Council Member Hernandez moved to approve Resolution No. 2007-182 of the City of Anaheim
adopting the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit of the US Marine Corps based at Camp Pendleton and
establishing the Anaheim 13th MEU Committee and providing support, seconded by Council
Member Kring. Roll call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez,
Kring and Sidhu. Noes - 0. Motion Carried.
Colonel Damon introduced Mrs. Jennifer Mundy and Gunnery Sergeant Jones and Gunnery
Sergeant Tipi of the 13th MEU who were there to show appreciation for this effort. He also
presented a framed letter from General Mattis thanking the City of Anaheim for supporting and
adopting one of Camp Pendleton's marine units. Mrs. Mundy announced she also had a letter of
thanks from her husband who was currently serving in in Iraq, to inform the Anaheim community
how much this action meant to the Marines and their families.
With Council's consent, Mayor Pringle briefly recessed Council session.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
21. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
C410 CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2007-00455
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2007-00198
OWNER: La Vue LLC, 30622 La Vue Street, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
AGENT: Mehdi Ebrahimzadeh, 30622 La Vue Street, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
LOCATION: 1556 West Katella Avenue: Property is approximately 0.78-acre,
having a frontage of 130 feet on the south side of Katella Avenue and is located
170 feet west of the centerline of Bayless Street.
General Plan Amendment No. 2007-00455 -Request to amend the land use
element map of the General Plan redesignating the property from the General
Commercial designation to the Low-Medium Density Residential designation.
Reclassification No. 2007-00198 -Request reclassification of the subject
property from the T (Transition) zone to the RM-3 (Multiple-Family Residential)
zone.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-05200 -Request to construct a 14-unit
attached residential planned unit development with modification to development
standards and waiver of setback between buildings and improvement of private
street.
Tentative Tract Map No. 17116 - To establish a 1-lot, 14-unit airspace attached
residential condominium subdivision.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
CEQA Negative Declaration approved (Vote: 6-0; Commissioner Karaki
absent).
Recommended City Council Approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2007-
00455 (PC2007-89).
Reclassification No. 2007-00198 granted (PC2007-90).
Waiver of Code Requirement, approved, in part.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-05200 granted, as amended (PC2007-91 ).
Tentative Tract Map No. 17116 approved.
(Planning Commission Meeting of August 6, 2007).
(Continued from the Council meeting of September 25, 2007, Item #35).
MOTION: CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
October 9, 2007 -Page 13
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving General Plan Amendment No. 2007 00455,
pertaining to the Land Use Element.
ORDINANCE NO. (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. 2007-00198}.
As requested by the applicant, this item was continued to October 23, 2007.
Report on Closed Session Actions: City Attorney Jack White reported that due to a potential
conflict of interest, Liebert, Cassidy & Whitmore was unanimously approved to represent the City in
Allee, et al. v. City of Anaheim, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 070003831.
Council Communications:
Council Member Hernandez addressed his comments to character attacks made during the
evening's public comment session clarifying certain issues expressed.
Council Member Galloway reported she had attended the Sunrise Rotary's Mariachi Festival,
whose proceeds benefited charitable organizations in the City and had also attended a retirement
function for Firefighter Fernando Negrete.
Council Member Kring mentioned she had attended the Anaheim Hills Rotary Club Octoberfest
event, commenting on its success. She acknowledged the volunteers who began training for the
RSVP program in conjunction with the Police Department, encouraging retired persons to become
involved. She also mentioned the passing of Katie Baldwin, wife of Parks and Recreation
Commissioner Don Baldwin and requested this meeting be adjourned in her memory.
Council Member Sidhu spoke of the various activities occurring relating to Arts and Humanities
Month with special attention paid to the grand opening of the Muzeo on October 16tH
Mayor Pringle commented on the various worthwhile activities taking place in Anaheim, reporting
on the success of the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, Anaheim's 150th birthday celebration and the Tiger
Woods Learning Center fund raiser which netted over $1 million for the facility.
Adjournment: With the consent of Council, Mayor Pringle adjourned the October 9th meeting at
7:38 P.M. in memory of Katie Baldwin.
Respec y submitted,
inda Nguyen, City C rk