2010/12/07ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 7, 2010
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 2010 AND
REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 2010
The City Council regular adjourned meeting of November 16, 2010 was called to order at 4:06
P.M. on December 7, 2010 in the Chambers of Anaheim City Hall located at 200 South
Anaheim Boulevard. A copy of the agenda was posted on December 3, 2010 on the kiosk
outside City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Curt Pringle and Council Members: Lorri Galloway, Bob Hernandez, Lucille
Kring and Harry Sidhu.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Tom Wood, City Attorney Cristina Talley, and City Clerk Linda
Andal
Invocation: Pastor Tino Suffi, Vineyard Anaheim
Flag Salute: Council Member Lucille Kring
ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items except public hearings):
William Fitzgerald, resident, addressed his comments to the outgoing and incoming Anaheim
elected officials.
David Peng, AMEA, thanked the exiting council members for their hard work and dedication and
looked forward to continuing the dialogue with the new makeup of the City Council.
Jim Adams, Building Industry Trade Council, expressed his appreciation and thanks to the
outgoing Mayor and Council Members for their services and support over the years.
James Robert Reade, resident, recommended Ruby's Five Points Drive -In, thanking City
officials for their vision and Bill Taormina for his commitment to celebrate Anaheim's history and
renaissance of the downtown area.
Eric Altman, OCCORD, also expressed his appreciation to the outgoing Mayor and Council
Members for their service to the community.
Carolyn Bryant, Library Services Division, recognized Mayor Pringle and Council Members
Hernandez and Kring for their support of library services during their tenure.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Council Member Hernandez then 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
balance of the consent calendar, seconded by Council Member Kring. Roll Call Vote: Ayes — 5:
Mayor Pringle and Council Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and Sidhu. Noes — 0.
Motion Carried.
Council Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2010 (adjourned meeting of November 16, 2010)
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1. RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -210 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
E127 THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA reciting the fact of the General Municipal
Election held on November 2, 2010,declaring the results and such other matters as
provide by law.
At 4:23 P.M., Mayor Pringle adjourned November 16, 2010 regular adjourned meeting to the
regular meeting of December 7, 2010 held at the Heritage Forum for purposes of administering
the Oaths of Office.
ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 2010
HELD AT HERITAGE FO R U M, 201 E. BROADWAY
The City Council regular meeting of December 7, 2010 was called back into order by Mayor Pro
Tem Sidhu at 5:08 P.M. in the Heritage Forum located at 201 E. Broadway, Anaheim, California
for the purpose of administering the oaths of office to Anaheim's newly elected Mayor and
Council Members.
INVOCATION: Father Seamus Anthony Glynn, San Antonio Catholic Church
FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Lucille Kring
OATH OF OFFICE The three newly elected officials, surrounded by family and friends, were
each administered the oath of office, individually, by Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle before
undertaking their official duties as Mayor and Council Members of the City of Anaheim.
Council Member Gail Eastman
Council Member Kris Murray
Mayor Tom Tait
Mayor Tait took this opportunity to thank his family, friends and volunteers for their support and
commitment during the election campaign. He recognized the economic challenges the City
faced and the real needs of the community facing double digit unemployment figures. He
thanked residents for sharing their concerns and ideas stating he would begin his service to the
City stressing core values, freedom and kindness as he worked to overcome those challenges.
Council Member Gail Eastman also thanked her family and friends, supporters, and volunteers
for providing valuable campaign assistance. Moving into an old house in the downtown area,
she had become involved in the creation of Anaheim's first historic district which led to her
interest in joining the Planning Commission and other boards and commissions. She looked
forward to continuing her interest in working with residents dedicated to improving
neighborhoods. Development of business resources was also an important goal of hers and to
that end; she was committed to attracting a Trader Joe's market to Anaheim, a recommendation
often suggested by residents. Remarking on Anaheim's history as a mecca for entrepreneurs,
she would encourage pursuing and attracting those types of businesses to the City.
Council Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2010 (adjourned meeting of November 16, 2010)
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Council Member Kris Murray thanked her family for their patience throughout the campaign and
the voters and supporters for their trust and confidence in her. Her focus would be on retaining
the quality of life Anaheim residents enjoyed and to build upon it. She was committed to
working with community leaders to address their concerns, cherish Anaheim's heritage, and to
work to thrive in the 21 st century by continuing to improve the business climate to grow long-
term stable sources of revenue. She was cognizant of the legacy left to her as a new council
member, thanking those that had gone before her and remarking she would work tirelessly to
retain Anaheim's competitive advantage.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Sidhu recognized former Council Members Bob Hernandez and Lucille Kring for
their service and dedication and Mayor Pringle for his vision, remarking he had enjoyed working
together to make a difference in the City.
Council Member Galloway remarked it had been an honor to serve with her former colleagues
and welcomed the new Council Members with their fresh energy and focus.
ADJOURNMENT With no other business to consider, at 6:07 P.M, Mayor Tait adjourned the
December 7, 2010 meeting to December 14, 2010.
Re ec Ily submitted,
Linda N. Andal, CMC
City Clerk