AHA-2013/04/30ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF
APRIL 30, 2013
The Anaheim Housing Authority met in regular session on April 30, 2013 in the City Council
Chambers located at 200 Anaheim Boulevard. The meeting notice, agenda and related
materials were duly posted on April 26, 2013.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tait at 5:35 P.M. for a joint public comment
session with the Anaheim City Council.
PRESENT: Chairman Tom Tait and Housing Authority Members: Jordan Brandman, Gail
Eastman, Lucille Kring and Kris Murray.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bob Wingenroth, Interim City Attorney Michael Houston and
Secretary Linda Andal
ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS: No comments offered during joint oral communications related to the
Housing Authority agenda.
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR: At 6:18 P.M., Authority Member Eastman
requested Item No. 1 be removed from the consent calendar for purposes of updating the
community on the Avon Dakota Neighborhood improvements. Item No. 1 was subsequently
moved off consent calendar.
OFF CONSENT
1. Approve and authorize the Authority Executive Director, or his designee, to execute and
P158 administer the Encroachment License with the City of Anaheim for the temporary
closure of Dakota Street at Eaton Place, as part of the neighborhood improvements of
the Avon Dakota Neighborhood.
John Woodhead, Community Development Director, reported that in September 2010, the
Housing Authority approved the Avon Dakota Revitalization Plan and the Neighborhood
Revitalization Agreement with The Related Company. To date, the Authority acquired 16
apartment units and rehabilitation work had begun on Phase 1. He noted in addition to
renovating the exterior and interior of the units, the revitalization work would provide substantial
site improvements and the proposed neighborhood improvements under both the plan and the
agreement included the temporary closure of a portion of Dakota Avenue and the enhancement
of that area with a play area. The street closure would close Dakota Avenue at Eaton Place to
through traffic resulting in the elimination of cut - through traffic while maintaining pedestrian and
bicycle connectivity. Emergency access gates would be installed at both ends of the area and
between the gates and the site would contain a play area for neighborhood children and
families, while enabling emergency response vehicles to pass. This play site, he explained, was
designed in consultation with the neighborhood and the final plan also approved by them.
He ended his presentation, remarking the encroachment license on this agenda and before the
Housing Authority members for consideration, would authorize the Housing Authority to improve
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and maintain that temporary street closure area. Mr. Woodhead remarked this was not the final
project planned for this site but would provide needed safety with the closure of through traffic
and the neighborhood was looking forward to using the play area.
Authority Member Eastman then moved to approve Item No. 1, seconded by Authority Member
Kring. Roll Call Vote: Ayes — 5: (Chairman Tait and Authority Members: Brandman, Eastman,
Kring and Murray.) Noes — 0. Motion Carried.
With no other business to conduct, the Housing Authority agenda for April 30, 2013 was
adjourned at 6:23 P.M. by Chairman Tait.
Res ully submitted,
Linda N. Andal, CMC
Secretary