Anaheim City Council
December 17, 2024

ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 16, 2024
The regular meeting of April 16, 2024 was called to order at 4:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Anaheim City Hall, located at 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard. The meeting notice, agenda and related materials were duly posted on April 11, 2024.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ashleigh E. Aitken and Council Members Norma Campos Kurtz, Jose Diaz, Carlos A. Leon, Natalie Rubalcava, Stephen Faessel, and Natalie Meeks
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and City Clerk Theresa Bass
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION:

Sandy Lozeau, speaking on behalf of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), thanked the Council for its recent authorization related to its proposal addressing the compaction of managers with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) subordinates. She thanked the Human Resources Department for ensuring AFSCME’s calculations were correct. She noted the City’s IBEW employees and their AFSCME supervisor are currently working to alleviate a power outage with the supervisor still working to help residents after an all-night shift. She requested the Council approve both parts of their revised proposal in Closed Session Item No. 02 so it can be ratified at the next Council meeting.

CLOSED SESSION: At 4:05 p.m., Mayor Aitken recessed to closed session for consideration of the following:

1. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Section 54956.8 of the Government Code)
Assessor Parcel Number: 251-101-09: 726 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805
Agency Negotiators: Sergio Ramirez, Economic Development Department Director; Paul Kott, Paul Kott Realtors, Inc.

Negotiating Parties: City of Anaheim and Jim Giordano, Trustee for the Daniel T. Dollar Revocable Trust dated August 10, 2005
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code) Agency Designated Representative: Linda Andal, Human Resources Director Name of Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (General Management and Professional/Technical Units) At 5:04 p.m., Mayor Aitken reconvened the Anaheim City Council.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ashleigh E. Aitken and Council Members Norma Campos Kurtz, Jose Diaz, Carlos A. Leon, Natalie Rubalcava, Stephen Faessel, and Natalie Meeks
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INVOCATION: Pastor James Bove, Calvary Chapel Anaheim FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Natalie Rubalcava
PRESENTATION: Recognizing City Clerk Theresa Bass for receiving the City Clerks Association of California 2024 Municipal Clerk of the Year Award Mayor Aitken recognized City Clerk Theresa Bass for receiving the City Clerks Association of California’s 2024 Municipal Clerk of the Year Award noting it is the highest honor a City Clerk can receive in California. She reported City Clerk Bass has served as City Clerk since 2019 and before that served as Assistant City Clerk. She highlighted her expertise in the City’s code and laws. On behalf of the City Council and the City, Mayor Aitken congratulated City Clerk Bass.

City Clerk Theresa Bass accepted the recognition. She thanked Mayor Aitken and the City Council for trusting her to serve the residents of Anaheim. She applauded the City staff’s executive team and the support of her staff in providing dedicated service to the Anaheim community.

ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be presented at a later date):

Recognizing April 14-20, 2024, as California Mosquito Awareness Week Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Director of Communications Miquel Jacobs accepted the recognition and thanked the Council for recognizing California Mosquito Awareness Week. He reported the goal for the week is to educate California residents on simple steps they can take to protect themselves and their family members.

Recognizing April 2024, as National Poetry Month
Anaheim Poet Laureate Wendy Van Camp accepted the recognition and reported on major public events she helped host as the City’s Poet Laureate over the past year, including Indie Author Day, writing conferences, book fairs, and instructors providing free classes to the public.

She added that the Anaheim Central Library has been slowly building a poetry group and producing the publication of an anthology. She highlighted the anthology and a podcast are available at anaheimpoetry.com. She invited the Council to attend the publication party for the second edition of the anthology on April 24th. She recited one of her poems “I Am The Moonface”, recounting her experiences with Cushing syndrome.

Recognizing May 2024, as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Stop the Hate Program Manager Nikki Oei at the Orange County Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) accepted the recognition. She highlighted OCAPICA’s mission to uplift the lives of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Orange County. She thanked the Council on behalf of a large Orange County community of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders. She added by uplifting their communities they are uplifting all communities they live alongside. She invited the Council to their many upcoming celebratory events in May.

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Recognizing May 2024, as Jewish American Heritage Month Jewish Federation of Orange County President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Erik Ludwig accepted the recognition for the Jewish community. He thanked the Council for the honor, particularly in light of the urgent challenges facing the community. He reported recent data indicates a rise in anti-Semitism locally following on the heels of a recent 360% surge in anti- Semitic incidents nationally. He invited the Council Members to stand in solidarity with the City’s Jewish community to foster an inclusive and democratic society in opposition to all forms of hate.

Recognizing May 2024, as Older Americans Month
Community Services Supervisor Maureen Richardson accepted the recognition and thanked the Council. She added it is a time to acknowledge the contribution of older adults, celebrate their historical knowledge, and the guiding light they provide for younger generations. She reported this year’s national theme is “Powered by Connection”, aiming to connect local adults with local services to help them overcome obstacles to achieve and maintain a meaningful life and relationships. She added the Department hopes to play a vital role in their Active Older Adult programs and services at each of the City’s community facilities.

Recognizing May 2024, as Water Awareness Month
Anaheim Public Utilities (APU) Principal Civil Engineer David Kim accepted the recognition, thanked the City Council, and spoke of APU’s programs designed to help residents use water wisely including rebates and free water evaluations. He added APU will be hosting a celebration with local elementary school students at the Downtown Farmers Market on May 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and invited the City Council to attend. He encouraged residents to visit Anaheim.net/bewatersmart for more information.

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items except public hearing): Prior to receipt of public comments, City Clerk Theresa Bass provided an outline of procedures for public comments, notice of translation services, and a brief decorum statement.

City Clerk Bass reported that a total of twenty-four (24) public comments were received electronically prior to 3:00 p.m. [A final total of twenty-seven (27) public comments were received electronically, distributed to the City Council, and made part of the official records]. – See Appendix
Mark Richard Daniels recognized City Clerk Theresa Bass and her dedication to the public. He noted she and her staff handled the tumultuous past couple of years with professionalism. He proposed renaming the pedestrian bridge from City Hall to the parking garage across the street in her honor. He took a selfie with her and thanked her for her friendship.

Duane J. Roberts congratulated City Clerk Bass and thanked her for her good work as one of her most frequent customers. He referenced his previous comments exposing the $350 million 1,400-unit affordable housing complex The Walt Disney Company has promised to build in Florida. He reported that the company noted in a letter to the City that their contribution in both Anaheim and Florida will be roughly the same. He stated the $30 million Disney is offering the City for affordable housing is not enough. He encouraged the Council to use the Florida project City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

as a benchmark to guide its DisneylandForward decision. He added even half of the proposed $350 million figure would work, noting Walt Disney World is twice the size of Disneyland. He stated Disney has ample funds to contribute to affordable housing in its backyard.

Sandra Cazares (translation: Spanish) encouraged the Council to remember its campaign promises to residents and added the projects in Item Nos. 09-10 need further review. She stated the public information is unclear, not unlike the failed Angel Stadium sale, and residents are being cheated out of information. She stated these planned developments are focused on the wealthy and will not help the community with affordable housing needs. She stated families are leaving the City to the detriment of its public schools and the City’s remaining children. She urged the Council Members to make the welfare of children their priority.

Rebecca Kovacs-Stein reported the Salvation Army’s Eagleman Housing Project is coming to an end. She reported the City has a $10 million excess in Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding and inquired if some of it could be earmarked for Eagleman Housing Project residents as vouchers. She requested the Housing and Community Development Department implore other funding sources.

Mayor Aitken stated she would speak to the City’s team and follow up with her.

Mike Robbins reported Anaheim is the largest Orange County city without an affordable housing policy while it does not lack market-rate housing development. He noted that without an affordable housing mandate, developers neglect affordable units leaving the City at risk of not meeting its State-mandated housing goals. He stated every development should have a mandatory minimum of 20% affordable units as Anaheim and the City’s residents struggle with housing insecurity in one of the County’s wealthiest cities. He added it is a man-made catastrophe born out of greed and indifference. He encouraged the Council to fight for what is right and urged it not to approve the projects in Item Nos. 09-10 without a 20% affordable housing requirement.

Marc Herbert reported the City’s Sixth Cycle Housing Element is currently out of compliance. He added four of the seven elements in the General Plan are not compliant with State law, however, compliance cannot be achieved without the Housing Element. He added the State has won its last five court cases relative to its housing policies, leaving Anaheim at risk of being forced by the State to approve larger developments exempt from local zoning restraints. He added the City can also be at risk of losing State funding and be subject to fines. He noted not much has changed since the tenure of former Mayor Harry Sidhu with staff dismissing its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) figures. He encouraged the City to comply with the Sixth Cycle Housing Element by adding affordable housing units.

Vern Nelson congratulated City Clerk Bass. He reported Item No. 11 is the carwash replacing the Jägerhaus German Restaurant in Sunkist Plaza despite objections from residents unrecognized by former Mayor Sidhu after the developer paid $130,000 to lobbyist Jeff Flint. He noted Mr. Flint’s prominent role in the corruption uncovered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He added this carwash will be within a mile of 12 other car washes. He added the reign of former Mayor Sidhu is seen in Item Nos. 09-10 – two more developments with no affordable housing. He noted, that unlike hundreds of other cities, Anaheim does not have an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. He criticized Council Member Meeks’ comments on inclusionary housing at a recent meeting even after the City’s consultant provided a list of California cities where it is working. He offered his definitions of special interests and corruption.

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He lamented how Disney with its $6.7 billion valuation is not being asked to do more for the City’s affordable housing crisis.

Stephanie Mercadante reported Item Nos. 09-10 are for a pair of housing developments with no affordable housing requirements. She acknowledged it is too late in the game to change the rules on the two developments. She criticized the Council for its continued refusal to discuss housing mandates while protecting developers. She stated the residents whom the Council Members asked to represent are the ones who need the Council’s protection. She stated City Hall is selling out her neighborhood near Disneyland because campaign-donating Disney will give them a relatively small amount of money. She noted the two housing development developers are not from Anaheim and do not cast a ballot for the Council Members or their recall while residents like her who do vote are in fear over the DisneylandForward project for their Resort-area neighborhood.

Paul Hyek called on the City to encourage churches to open their fellowship halls to homeless residents during times of inclement weather. He encouraged the development of more walk-in shelters run by the homeless residents themselves. He added he is going to the County of Orange with the same rhetoric about putting the homeless to work in shelters.

Thomas Drennan reported that on September 25, 2022, his father-in-law suddenly became unresponsive, and responding Anaheim Police Department (APD) Officers Cortez, Soto, and Evanson performed life-saving measures in a hopeless case. He added their efforts meant a lot to his family and commended Officer Cortez for remaining with the family until the coroner arrived. He added the Anaheim Fire & Rescue (AF&R) responders also treated his family with the utmost respect and dignity in a tragic moment. He thanked the APD for the work it does today and credited the APD with helping deter him from a potential life of crime as a child growing up near Beach Boulevard.

Deven Schmidt reported a 2023 City video addressing homelessness and noted that the video indicated homelessness is down 30% over the past three years. He questioned these figures and decried the City’s meager efforts to alleviate the number of homeless residents. He provided a letter to the Council Members inviting them to a meeting on Thursday, April 8, at 5:00 p.m. at Chaparral Park with the Anaheim Police Department’s Homeless Assessment Liaison (HALO) team.

Dave Everett, Government Affairs Consultant for the Western Electrical Contractors Association, reported that 90% of construction workers are non-union so the City’s Project Labor Agreements (PLA) discriminate against nine out of 10 workers. He stated DisneylandForward will involve a PLA meaning it is a good deal for big labor bosses and not regular residents. He added the Council Members receive large donations from the same labor bosses. He added that PLAs discriminate against 98% of African American and Latino construction workers because they are not union members. He added even the $30 million Disney is giving the City for affordable housing will ultimately end up in the hands of Council- supporting big labor bosses when it comes time to build the units. He encouraged the Council to stop approving discriminatory PLAs just to benefit their political donors.

Aaron Mendoza, a Health Educator for the non-profit Partners4Wellness, encouraged smoke- free and vaping-free outdoor dining in the City. He added clean air is a fundamental right for all patrons, workers, and pedestrians passing by who should not be exposed to second-hand smoke. He added smoke-free policies will enhance the outdoor dining experience, encourage healthier lifestyles, and improve the well-being of all. He added, from his experience working City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

throughout Orange County, Anaheim seems to be the most disinterested in vaping and encouraged the Council to take vaping more seriously – especially as it pertains to youth. He reported from his experience there seems to be enough support within Anaheim for an outdoor dining smoking and vaping ban. He also noted the proximity of many smoke shops to City schools.

Bryan Kaye spoke of the restraining order against him. He stated he was surprised when Council Member Rubalcava came to his door requesting to not vote against her in the recall election. He added residents put the Council Members in a position to make wise decisions improving the City but petitions are ignored. He stated public speakers address the Council on behalf of themselves and also their families who vote and have been negatively impacted by Council decisions. He decried the Council for acting on lies and innuendos. He stated a restraining order does not bother him but also hurts his family members and thousands of others the public speakers collectively represent.

Matthew Duncan wished the Council a happy Earth Day on Monday. He reported the City of Fullerton voted two weeks ago on a new coyote management plan including the trapping and gassing of coyotes. He noted he is not a Fullerton resident but City officials called him for his opinion and voted against the plan because of their opposition to trapping and gassing coyotes.

He reported People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) submitted a petition to change regulations by the California Fish and Gaming Commission so as not to allow local governments to contract coyote trappers on public land like Anaheim does. He added PETA is also demanding the State ban using carbon dioxide gas to kill coyotes.

Cecil Jordan Corkern stated the City has to be concerned about safety from Disney due to its alleged molestation and pornography. He stated he is working on reports on Satanism and Disney. He reported Stormtroopers from Florida are involved in the pornography. He added there was trouble in human trafficking leading to the arrest of Disney actors. He stated Disneyland should look like Walt Disney World. He added he wanted to see the Disneyland tunnels to find its underground trouble.

Without objection, Mayor Aitken moved Council Communications to the end of the Council meeting and considered the remainder of the Agenda items out of order.

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE:

City Manager Vanderpool noted that the City Council and staff are wearing an Anaheim Police Department Autism Awareness pin in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. Autism Spectrum Disorder affects millions of individuals and their families worldwide. To raise awareness of autism, Police Department personnel will be wearing the Autism Awareness pin throughout the month of April. In addition to the Police Department’s Autism Awareness pins, dates are being finalized for an upcoming autism awareness training for law enforcement and first responders.

This program will equip employees with the knowledge and skills to better understand and interact with individuals on the autism spectrum. The pins are not available for sale; however, Anaheim Police Department Autism Awareness stickers are available for free at the Police Department Main Station front counter.

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CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was considered with Council Member Leon pulling Item No. 12 and Council Member Faessel pulling Item No. 05.

MOTION: Council Member Meeks moved to waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the balance of the consent calendar as presented, in accordance with reports, certifications, and recommendations furnished each City Council Member, seconded by Council Member Rubalcava. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES – 7 (Mayor Aitken and Council Members Kurtz, Diaz, Leon, Rubalcava, Faessel, and Meeks); NOES – 0. Motion carried.

1. Receive and file minutes of the Public Utilities Board meeting of February 28, 2024.

2. Ratify recognition recognizing City Clerk Theresa Bass for receiving the City Clerks Association of California 2024 Municipal Clerk of the Year Award, and approve recognitions recognizing Strong Water Anaheim for receiving Orange County's sole nomination for the 2024 James Beard Foundation Awards, Anaheim Elementary School District Superintendent Dr. Christopher Downing’s retirement, Sister Johnellen Turner, OP for her 17 years of service to St. Catherine’s Academy, May 4, 2024 as Rio Vista Elementary PTA Day, and May 2024 as National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month.

3. Receive and file the list of Professional Service Agreements executed by the City Manager in March 2024.

4. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder Ramona, Inc., in the amount of $3,436,562.50, for the Cypress, Resh, and Citron Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 2, Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and authorize the Director of Finance to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.

6. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Outsource Utility Contractor Corp., in the amount of $5,988,888 plus a 10% contingency for the Direct Buried Cable Replacement Project Fiscal Year 2023/24; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; determine that the project and any related construction associated therewith are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301(b), 15302(c) and (d), and 15303(d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and authorize the Director of Finance to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.

7. Approve Contract No. C-8340 with CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation, in an annual amount not to exceed $83,596, for the coordination, development, implementation, and administration of a college internship program at the City for a one year period with up to four one-year extensions; and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager to execute the contract and related documents, and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract.

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8. Approve the Native American Monitoring Service Agreement with Kizh Nation Resources Management, in an estimated amount not to exceed $135,000, for the Lincoln Avenue Widening from East Street to Evergreen Street Project; and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the agreement and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the Agreement.

9. Approve the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement of Tract No. 19141 with KB Home Coastal, Inc., for a 34-unit multi-family residential development with recreational open space, common areas, and private drives located at 1661 W. Broadway.

10. Approve the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement of Tract No. 19237 with KB Home Coastal, Inc., for an 83-unit multi-family residential development with recreational open space and common areas, private drives and common courts located at 2420-2450 E.

Lincoln Avenue.

11. Approve the Subdivision Agreement of Parcel Map No. 2020-100, with 5G, LLC for improvements related to a development located at 2501 E. Ball Road [construction of a 7-Eleven store with a service station on Parcel 1, and a Rapid Express carwash on Parcel 2].

13. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-028 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (I) approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of (a) a Clean Energy Purchase Contract for prepaid renewable energy and (b) supporting agreements, consisting of two limited assignments of existing renewable power purchase agreements, a Custodial Agreement, and a Letter Agreement; and (II) authorizing the City of Anaheim’s participation in the transactions contemplated by the foregoing agreements [Limited Assignment Agreement (Bowerman Power Project); Limited Assignment Agreement (Brea Landfill Facilities Gas-to-Power Project); Clean Energy Purchase Contract with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA); Custodial Agreement with J. Aron & Company LLC and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association; and Letter Agreement with SCPPA].

BUSINESS CALENDAR:

5. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, International Line Builders, Inc., in the amount of $1,259,468 plus a 10% contingency, for the installation of protected/protected-permissive left-turn signal phasing at three intersections (Ball Road at Walnut Street, Anaheim Boulevard at Santa Ana Street, and La Palma Avenue at Acacia Street/Anna Drive); authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; and authorize the Director of Finance to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.

DISCUSSION: Council Member Faessel thanked the Department of Public Works for its work at the La Palma Avenue and Acacia Street intersection in his district. He noted that neighbors are looking forward to the improvements.

Mayor Pro Tem Kurtz thanked Public Works for pursuing grants to fund this work. She thanked the staff for the upcoming work on the Ball Road and Walnut Street improvements in her district.

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MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Kurtz moved to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, International Line Builders, Inc., in the amount of $1,259,468 plus a 10% contingency, for the installation of protected/protected-permissive left-turn signal phasing at three intersections (Ball Road at Walnut Street, Anaheim Boulevard at Santa Ana Street, and La Palma Avenue at Acacia Street/Anna Drive); authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; and authorize the Director of Finance to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions, seconded by Council Member Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES – 7 (Mayor Aitken and Council Members Kurtz, Diaz, Leon, Rubalcava, Faessel, and Meeks); NOES – 0.

Motion carried.

12. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-027 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM declaring its intention to consider the vacation of certain public streets, highways and easements (Abandonment No. ABA2023-00414) [described as a segment of Orange Avenue lying east of Brookhurst Street and directly adjacent to Lot 2 of Tract No. 19192, consisting of approximately 1,952 square feet; Public Hearing scheduled for May 21, 2024].

DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Leon’s inquiry, Director of Public Works Rudy Emami confirmed the stretch of Orange Avenue in question is west of Brookhurst Street and not east.

MOTION: Council Member Leon moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2024-027 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM declaring its intention to consider the vacation of certain public streets, highways and easements (Abandonment No.

ABA2023-00414) [described as a segment of Orange Avenue lying east of Brookhurst Street and directly adjacent to Lot 2 of Tract No. 19192, consisting of approximately 1,952 square feet; Public Hearing scheduled for May 21, 2024], seconded by Council Member Rubalcava. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES – 7 (Mayor Aitken and Council Members Diaz, Leon, Rubalcava, Kurtz, Faessel, and Meeks); NOES – 0. Motion carried.

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PUBLIC HEARING:

14. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO. 2021-00069
FINAL SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 352 AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM NO. 387

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE DISNEYLAND RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN (DRSP) NO. 92-1
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (CHAPTER 18.114) – DRSP NO. 92-1
AMENDMENT NO. 17 TO THE ANAHEIM RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN (ARSP) NO. 92-2 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (CHAPTER 18.116) – ARSP NO. 92-2
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (SECTION 18.40.080) – STRUCTURAL HEIGHT LIMITATIONS – ANAHEIM COMMERCIAL RECREATION AREA
AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE ANAHEIM RESORT PUBLIC REALM LANDSCAPE

PROGRAM
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE ANAHEIM RESORT IDENTITY PROGRAM
FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 96-01

VACATION/ABANDONMENT OF THREE SEGMENTS OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY APPLICANT: Deanna Detchemendy, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91521
AGENT: Joe Haupt, Spectrum Development Group, Inc., 4 Venture, Suite 110, Irvine, CA 92618
LOCATION: The DisneylandForward Project Site is located within the City of Anaheim, primarily within an area known as The Anaheim Resort®, a 1,078-acre portion of the City especially designated by the City’s General Plan for Commercial Recreation land uses, and which is intended to provide for tourist and entertainment-related industries, such as theme parks, hotels, tourist-oriented retail, movie theaters, and other visitor-serving facilities. The Project Site is generally located west of the I-5 freeway, south of Vermont Avenue, east of Walnut Street, and north of Chapman Avenue, and also includes areas identified in the General Plan as planned extensions of Gene Autry Way between Harbor Boulevard and Haster Street and of Clementine Street between Katella Avenue and Orangewood Avenue, portions of which are outside of The Anaheim Resort, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California.

The Project Site is located in areas governed by the DRSP and the ARSP. The Project Site encompasses The Disneyland Resort, including the existing Theme Park, Hotel, Parking and Future Expansion Districts, and Disney Properties within the ARSP, which are listed below:
 1515 S. Manchester Avenue (currently used as the Manchester Cast Member Lot)  1585 S. Manchester Avenue (currently occupied by an office building and also used as the Manchester Cast Member Lot)
 1530 S. Harbor Boulevard (currently used as the Manchester Cast Member Lot)  1900 S. Harbor Boulevard (currently used as the Toy Story Parking Lot)  333 W. Ball Road (currently used as the Harbor Cast Member Lot)  1717 S. Disneyland Drive (Paradise Pier Hotel, recently renamed to “Pixar Place Hotel”).

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To the extent the Proposed Project would update The Anaheim Resort Public Realm Landscape Program, The Anaheim Resort Identity Program and the Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area Maximum Permitted Structural Height Map, the Project Site includes the entire Anaheim Resort (inclusive of the ARSP, DRSP, and Hotel Circle Specific Plan No. 93-1).

REQUEST: The applicant, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. (Disney), requests approval of the proposed DisneylandForward Project (DEV2021-00069) (Proposed Project) to allow continued, long-term growth of The Disneyland Resort. The Proposed Project would allow the transfer of uses permitted under The Disneyland Resort Project to other areas of The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (DRSP) No. 92-1 and the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan (ARSP) No. 92-2 owned or leased by Disney or other subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Company (Disney Properties). It would also allow future streamlined review of Disney projects in these areas.

The Proposed Project would not increase the amount of development square footage or hotel rooms currently allowed in the DRSP and analyzed in EIR No. 311, which the City certified in 1993, and Addendum No. 1 to EIR No. 311, which the City approved in 1996, or the number of hotel rooms currently allowed in the ARSP and analyzed in Supplemental EIR No. 340, which the City certified in 2012 and is a Supplemental EIR to EIR No. 313, which the City certified in 1994. However, it would permit an increase of 4,376 theme park- related employee parking spaces in the ARSP and provide for future administrative review by the City of Disney’s development projects on Disney Properties within the DRSP and the ARSP. It would also modify the limits of the existing Theme Park and Hotel District boundaries within the existing DRSP perimeter (these two Districts would be combined and the expanded District would be called the Theme Park District) and rename the Future Expansion District to the Southeast District within the DRSP. It would also establish Overlays for Disney Properties in the ARSP (Theme Park East Overlay, Theme Park West Overlay and Parking Overlay). Disney is not seeking additional square footage for theme park uses or retail entertainment uses or additional hotel rooms within The Disneyland Resort as part of this Project. Instead, the Proposed Project would allow Disney to move the existing Disneyland Resort approvals for these uses to other Disney Properties governed by the DRSP and ARSP. The City Council will consider the following proposed entitlements associated with the Proposed Project:

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT: The applicant requests to amend the City of Anaheim General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements and the City’s Bicycle Master Plan, to revise maps, figures, text, and tables throughout the General Plan to conform to the following proposed changes:
(A) Amend the Land Use Element, Table LU-4, “General Plan Density Provisions for Specific Areas of the City” to amend the descriptions of The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan and the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan to reflect the District names, new Overlays and associated density proposed as part of the DisneylandForward Project; (B) Amend the Circulation Element to (1) remove the planned future extensions of Clementine Street between Katella Avenue and Orangewood Avenue and Gene Autry Way between Harbor Boulevard and Haster Street; and (2) reclassify Disney Way between Anaheim Boulevard and Harbor Boulevard from a six-lane Major Arterial to a four-lane Primary Arterial (with no change to the width of the ultimate public right-of-way); (C) Amend the Circulation Element to reflect the following intersection lane configurations: (1) at Harbor Boulevard and Convention Way, provide two left-turn lanes, one shared through/right-turn lane, and one exclusive right-turn lane on the eastbound approach and one left-turn lane, one shared through/right-turn lane, and one exclusive right-turn lane on the westbound approach (consistent with existing configuration); and City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

(2) at Haster Street and Gene Autry Way: provide a single shared left-turn/through/right- turn lane for the eastbound approach and three left-turn lanes and two right-turn lanes for the westbound approach. The northbound approach would be equipped with a right- turn signal overlapping with the westbound left-turn signal phase; (D) Amend the Circulation Element and the City’s Bicycle Master Plan to (1) remove the Class I Bike Path in the Southern California Edison right-of-way between Harbor Boulevard and Anaheim Boulevard and add a Class I Bike Path on the north side of Disney Way between Clementine Street and Anaheim Boulevard; (2) add a Class I Bike Path on the west side of Clementine Street between Alro Way and Disney Way (limits subject to change based on final location of a bike parking facility); and (3) modify the classification of the planned bike facility on Walnut Street between Katella Avenue and Ball Road from Class II Bike Lanes to a Class I Bike Path on the east side of Walnut Street.

AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE DISNEYLAND RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN (DRSP) NO. 92-1: The applicant requests to amend the Specific Plan document to comprehensively update text, graphics, and imagery throughout the documents to reflect the proposed DisneylandForward Project.

ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (CHAPTER 18.114) – DRSP NO. 92-1: The applicant requests to amend the Zoning and Development Standards (Chapter 18.114 of the Anaheim Municipal Code), in its entirety, to reflect the proposed DisneylandForward Project.

AMENDMENT NO. 17 TO THE ANAHEIM RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN (ARSP) NO. 92-2:

The applicant requests to amend the Specific Plan document to comprehensively update text, graphics, and imagery throughout the documents to reflect the proposed DisneylandForward Project, including approval of the Theme Park East Overlay, the Theme Park West Overlay and the Parking Overlay.

ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (CHAPTER 18.116) – ARSP NO. 92-2: The applicant requests to amend the Zoning and Development Standards (Chapter 18.116 of the Anaheim Municipal Code), in its entirety, to reflect the proposed DisneylandForward Project.

ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (SECTION 18.40.080) – STRUCTURAL HEIGHT LIMITATIONS – ANAHEIM COMMERCIAL RECREATION AREA: The applicant requests to amend Chapter 18.40 (General Development Standards) of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to amend the Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area Maximum Permitted Structural Height Map (Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.40.080 (Structural Height Limitations – Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area) to provide for the DRSP to regulate building heights within a larger portion of the DRSP Theme Park District and the Southeast District and the ARSP to regulate building heights within the ARSP Theme Park East and Theme Park West Overlays. The DRSP and ARSP would allow for taller heights in some areas than are currently allowed; it would also reduce the allowed heights in other areas. These changes would not affect allowed heights on non-Disney properties.

AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE ANAHEIM RESORT PUBLIC REALM LANDSCAPE PROGRAM: The applicant requests to amend The Anaheim Resort Public Realm Landscape Program to allow for the use of improved technologies and more low water plants. The Public Realm Landscape Program would include new landscape concept exhibits, updating and removing them from the DRSP and ARSP. Additionally, photos and graphics would be updated with current images of landscaping in The Anaheim Resort.

AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE ANAHEIM RESORT IDENTITY PROGRAM: The applicant requests to amend The Anaheim Resort Identity Program to describe the general locations of pedestrian bridges in The Anaheim Resort, consistent with the proposed amendments City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

to the DRSP and ARSP. Additionally, photos and graphics would be updated with current images of identity elements in The Anaheim Resort.

FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 96-01: The applicant requests to amend Development Agreement No. 96-01 between the Walt Disney World Co. (renamed Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in 2009) and the City of Anaheim to provide continued certainty to Disney to facilitate growth and investment in The Disneyland Resort and specified benefits to the City.

VACATION/ABANDONMENT OF THREE SEGMENTS OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY:

The City Council will consider whether to vacate the following public streets, highways and service easements pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easement Vacation Law (Part 3 of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code); to-wit:

The abandonment of certain real property located in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, described as three (3) easements for public road purposes generally known as (1) Magic Way, lying between Walnut Street and Disneyland Drive, (2) Hotel Way, lying north of Disney Way, and (3) Clementine Street, lying south of Katella Avenue.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Proposed Project was reviewed using the standards contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City Council will consider whether to certify Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) No. 352, adopt Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 387, and determine that FSEIR No. 352 and MMP No. 387, together with other previously approved environmental documents for the DRSP and ARSP, is the appropriate environmental documentation for the Proposed Project under CEQA.

ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Recommended City Council take the following actions: 1) approval and certification of Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 352 (FSEIR No. 352) to FEIR No. 311 and Supplemental FEIR No. 340, adoption of Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) No. 387, and that City Council determine that FSEIR No. 352 and MMP No. 387 have been prepared for the Project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), are adequate to serve as the appropriate environmental documentation for the Project and that no further environmental documentation need be prepared for CEQA for the Project (Resolution No. PC 2024-004); 2) approval of an amendment to the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements and the City’s Bicycle Master Plan (Resolution No. PC 2024-005); 3) introduce and adopt an ordinance approving Amendment No. 9 to The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (DRSP) No. 92-1 and the DRSP Zoning and Development Standards (Chapter 18.114 of Title 18); 4) introduce and adopt an ordinance approving Amendment No. 17 to the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan (ARSP) No. 92-2 and the ARSP Zoning and Development Standards (Chapter 18.116 of Title 18); 5) introduce and adopt a draft ordinance approving a Zoning Code Amendment to Title 18 relating to Section 18.40.080 (Structural Height Limitations – Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area), including amending the Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area Maximum Permitted Structural Height Map, of Chapter 18.40 (General Development Standards); 6) approval of Amendment No. 6 to The Anaheim Resort Public Realm Landscape Program (Resolution No. PC 2024-006); 7) approval of Amendment No. 4 to The Anaheim Resort Identity Program (Resolution No. PC 2024-007); and 8) approval of the First Amended and Restated Development Agreement No. 96-01 between Walt Disney World Co. (renamed Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in 2009) and the City of Anaheim (Resolution No. PC 2024-008); VOTE: 5-1 (Chairperson Kring and Commissioners Castro, Lieberman, Tran-Martin, and Walker voted yes; Commissioner City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

Perez voted no; Commissioner Henninger absent). (Planning Commission meeting of March 11, 2024)
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-029 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (A) certifying final subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 352, (B) adopting findings and a statement of overriding considerations in connection therewith, and (C) adopting Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 387 for the DisneylandForward project and required and related discretionary actions (DEV2021- 00069).

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-030 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements and the City’s Bicycle Master Plan (DEV2021-00069).

ORDINANCE NO. 6572 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting amendments to the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1 (Amendment No. 9 to the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan; DEV2021-00069).

ORDINANCE NO. 6573 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting amendments to Chapter 18.114 (Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1 (SP 92-1) Zoning and Development Standards) of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code and amending Ordinance Nos. 5377 and 5378, as previously amended (Amendment No. 9 to the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan; DEV2021-00069).

ORDINANCE NO. 6574 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting an amendment to the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (Amendment No. 17 to the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan; DEV2021-00069).

ORDINANCE NO. 6575 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting an amendment to Chapter 18.116 (Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (SP 92-2) Zoning and Development Standards) of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code and amending Ordinance Nos. 5453 and 5454, as previously amended (Amendment No. 17 to the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan; DEV2021-00069).

ORDINANCE NO. 6576 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Section 18.40.080 (Structural Height Limitations – Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area) of Chapter 18.40 (General Development Standards) of the Anaheim Municipal Code (DEV2021-00069).

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-031 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting Amendment No. 6 to the Anaheim Resort Public Realm Landscape Program (DEV2021-00069).

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-032 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting Amendment No. 4 to the Anaheim Resort Identity Program (DEV2021-00069).

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ORDINANCE NO. 6577 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting the First Amended and Restated Development Agreement No. 96-01 by and between the City of Anaheim and the Walt Disney World Co. (renamed Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in 2009) and making certain findings related thereto (DEV2021-00069).

Approve the Agreement for Fire and Paramedic Services and Agreement for Heightened Police Services with Disneyland® Resort pursuant to the First Amended and Restated Development Agreement No. 96-01 to which Disney will reimburse the City for the costs of public safety personnel, facilities and equipment that serve the DisneylandForward Project.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-033 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of Magic Way lying between Walnut Street and Disneyland Drive in conjunction with the DisneylandForward Project Development Application No. 2021-00069 (Abandonment No. ABA 2024-00427).

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-034 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of Clementine Street lying south of Katella Avenue in conjunction with the DisneylandForward Project Development Application No. 2021- 00069 (Abandonment No. ABA 2024-00428).

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-035 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of Hotel Way lying north of Disney Way in conjunction with the DisneylandForward Project Development Application No. 2021- 00069 (Abandonment No. ABA 2024-00426).

City Manager Vanderpool recognized the culmination of the work toward the DisneylandForward project involving staff from all departments over the past three years with the best interest of the constituents in mind. He thanked the entire City team for their work and thanked the community for their engagement adding the feedback has improved the proposal. He thanked those in attendance for participating.

Deputy City Manager/Planning and Building Director Ted White reported the item is a request for entitlements related to the DisneylandForward project providing for the continued long-term growth of Disneyland. He reported the Planning Commission recommended Council approval of the land use components of the project on March 11th.

Deputy City Manager White reported the DisneylandForward project builds on the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (DRSP) and the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan (ARSP), complementary plans adopted in the 1990s. He noted the DisneylandForward plan would allow already permitted development to shift across Disney properties within the DRSP and ARSP under a streamlined review process. He added the only new development would be an additional 4,376 employee parking spaces in the ARSP. He reported the project does not increase the maximum permitted square feet of theme park, retail, dining, and entertainment uses. He noted the project also does not increase the maximum number of permitted hotel rooms or request any public funding.

Deputy City Manager White reported on the DRSP’s provisions for size and capacity, noting to date, Disney has only used 45% of the 6.85 million square feet of approved density. He detailed on a map the areas where the DRSP and ARSP would be impacted and noted the expansion of City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

Disneyland westerly across Walnut Street or southernly beyond the Toy Story Parking lot would not go into any existing residential neighborhoods.

Deputy City Manager White stated the Council would need to approve an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element because the project is located within an area with specific density limitations. He noted Table LU-4 of the General Plan will be updated to reflect the amended District names and new Overlays.

Deputy City Manager White added the Council would have to approve amending the General Plan’s Circulation Element as it identifies future expansions of Gene Autry Way and Clementine Street through the project area. He added the project proposes to eliminate planned future expansions to activate the properties and better integrate them with the Disneyland Resort. He reported the plan also required approval by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) which was conditionally granted in February contingent on the City approving the General Plan amendment. He noted that not extending Gene Autry Way as planned also preserves the Sunrise Palms Apartments, an existing residential community. He noted there would also be changes to the lane conventions for the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Convention Way and the intersection of Gene Autry Way and Haster Street due to the removal of the Gene Autry Way extension.

Deputy City Manager White stated the Council would need to approve an amendment to the Bicycle Master Plan to reflect bicycle improvements along Walnut Street, changing it from a Class II bike lane to a Class I shared bicycle and pedestrian path along the east side of the road. He added a planned Class I bicycle path on Disney Way would be relocated to Clementine Street and shared with pedestrians. He added there will be a future bicycle parking area in a future transportation building constructed by the project.

Deputy City Manager White stated the Council would need to amend the DRSP and Zoning Code to include new architectural criteria including setbacks and heights. He added a required ARSP and corresponding Zoning Code would include incorporating theme park and parking zone overlays.

Deputy City Manager White responded to public comments by highlighting Walnut Street and areas south of the Toy Story parking lot. He reported buildings must be a minimum of 50 feet from the property line with the height regulated by the Sky Exposure Plane allowing for taller buildings deeper into the property without obscuring the residential sky view. He added the project proposes a 2:1 sky exposure plane up to 140 feet in height. After 140 feet, the standard requires four additional feet of setback to receive one additional foot of height with a maximum of 250 feet. He noted a maximum of two thematic elements are allowed west of Disneyland Drive up to 300 feet tall. He reported for residential adjacency to the Toy Story parking lot, buildings will be required to have a minimum of 50-foot setback from the property lane and regulated by the Sky Exposure Plane. The project proposes a 2:1 sky exposure plan up to 170 feet.

Deputy City Manager White reported the applicant is requesting to streamline the review of future development on Disney properties. He added City staff would be asked to confirm in a review process the development complies with the Specific Plan, Zoning Code, all Conditions of Approval, environmental mitigation measures, and the Development Agreement terms prior to the issuance of building permits. He noted certain areas of the DRSP require discretionary review by either staff, the Planning Director, or the Planning Commission but in the future, this would be handled entirely by City staff.

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Deputy City Manager White reported most of the proposed DisneylandForward Conditions of Approval are carried over from the original DRSP while some were removed and others updated by staff to reflect updated standards and regulations. He reported staff added new Conditions of Approval to require a comprehensive Wayfinding Program in the East Parking Area, an Operations Plan for new public parking facilities, and vehicle access to the West Parking Area from Magic Way.

Deputy City Manager White reported the project proposed to amend the Anaheim Resort Structural Height Map to allow for the DRSP to regulate heights within a larger portion of the Theme Park District and Southeast District and the ARSP to regulate heights within the new Theme Park West and Theme Park East overlays. He added the changes would not affect heights on non-Disney properties.

Deputy City Manager White stated the project proposed to amend the Anaheim Resort Identity and Landscape Programs to allow for new technologies and additional low-water plants. The Public Realm Landscape Program would include new landscape concept exhibits, updating and removing them from the DRSP and ARSP. The Identity Program would be updated to describe the general locations of pedestrian bridges consistent with the proposed amendments. He added photos and graphics would be updated with current images of identity elements and landscaping in The Anaheim Resort.

Deputy City Manager White reported the existing Development Agreement was executed in 1996, with a 40-year term. He added it covers properties owned or controlled by Disney within the DRSP defining the roles, rights, and responsibilities of both the City and Disney. He reported five of Disney’s obligations under the Development Agreement have been completed with two ongoing – using its best efforts to develop the remaining portions of the project and participation in the Anaheim Jobs Program. He added these are monitored annually.

Deputy City Manager White reported the updates to the Development Agreement would establish a new 40-year term running through 2064 and provide assurances of development investment commitment and new community benefits. He added the new development commitment includes $1.9 billion in initial investment within 10 years for visitor-inducing activities defined as theme parks, hotels, retail, dining, or entertainment, along with an additional $5 million payment after year 10 if the actual investment is under $2.5 billion. He added that 31% of the General Fund’s revenues come either directly or indirectly from Disneyland’s visitor- inducing activities, up from 11% in 1995 before the construction of California Adventure.

Deputy City Manager White reported the Development Agreement would require Disney to provide $30 million to the City for affordable housing with $15 million of the funds coming within the first year and the remainder coming five years after approval. He added the City would have full discretion over the distribution of the funds. He added Disney will provide $8 million to the City for park improvements within one year of approval intended to be used Citywide outside of The Anaheim Resort. He noted the funds could be used alone or to leverage other funding Deputy City Manager White reported Disney will pay the City $40 million for existing right-of-way abandonments of Magic Way, Clementine Street, and Hotel Way, along with mapped street abandonments in Gene Autry Way and Clementine St. He added the appraisal was prepared by CBRE and reviewed by the City’s consultant. He added the approximately $21 million from the mapped streets is earmarked to fund transportation improvements including a potential East- West connector between the Resort, Platinum Triangle, and Anaheim Regional Transportation City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

Intermodal Center (ARTIC). He added the remaining revenue is unobligated for the General Fund.

Deputy City Manager White reported Disney will cost share with the City by contributing $10 million for sewer improvements along Katella Avenue, benefiting both the Resort community and other properties along the corridor. He reported the City has already begun designing planned sewer improvements and the Development Agreement has a schedule for phased payments from Disney at certain project milestones.

Deputy City Manager White reported the Development Agreement will extend Disney’s commitment to workforce development and its jobs program serving approximately 10,000 Anaheim residents annually through direct employment and other programs. He added the City would have input on the program to ensure it is updated to meet changing workforce needs.

Deputy City Manager White reported that the Development Agreement also includes a Staffing Reimbursement Agreement for the provision of enhanced plan check, permitting, and inspection services to help expedite the approval process for projects within the Resort.

Deputy City Manager White added the project includes Zoning Code amendments to remove the current discretionary review process for Disney Vacation Club projects and a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Revenue Neutrality Agreement for all future Disney Vacation Club projects to ensure TOT revenues are equivalent to those received from comparable hotels. He added Disney has agreed to support any future City-initiated modifications to the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District (ATID) including vacation ownership resort units in the existing assessment.

Deputy City Manager White stated Disney and the City will enter into a Fire Operations Agreement and a Police Operations Agreement through which Disney will reimburse the City for the costs of public safety personnel, facilities, and equipment serving the project. He added there are also provisions in the two agreements to construct and maintain fire and police substations in the Resort area along with a satellite police office in the Southeast District/Theme Park East Overlay and a fire substation in the Theme Park District.

Deputy City Manager White reported the project includes the abandonment and vacation of segments of Magic Way, Clementine Street, and Hotel Way. He noted abandoning Disneyland Drive was originally identified as part of the project in 2021 but was dismissed by the applicant and is not included in the environmental analysis. He added the First Amended Development Agreement provides Disney the discretion to exercise the abandonment of any or all of the described roadways within 20 years of the Development Agreement’s approval with the City maintaining their upkeep until such a right is exercised. He added that the Public Works Department determined that the existing road segments are unnecessary for public use and that they meet the abandonment standard.

Deputy City Manager White reported Magic Way is located between Disneyland Drive on the east and Walnut Street on the west and is owned by Disney. He noted the City maintains easement for a public road, public utility, and other public purposes. He stated upon the formal vacation of Magic Way, ownership reverts back to Disney and the City will reserve a public utility and service easement across the entire abandoned right-of-way and Disney will be obligated to permit pedestrian and emergency vehicle access on Magic Way. He noted a requirement for the project is retaining non-ticketed east-west pedestrian circulation through the Theme Park District during normal hours of operation connecting major destinations to Harbor Boulevard, Walnut City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

Street, and Disneyland Drive. He added the project will also add a pedestrian signal at the intersection of Walnut Street and Magic Way. He noted Magic Way was constructed in accordance with original project approvals to discourage access from or onto Walnut Street. He added the Operational Traffic Analysis for the project considered the abandonment of the three streets including the subsequent closure to emergency vehicles and concluded it would have no discernable effect on traffic patterns in the Study’s area.

Deputy City Manager White reported a supplemental traffic analysis was conducted by City staff in response to public comments about Magic Way’s usage taking daily, morning, and afternoon counts on a typical weekday, a typical Friday, and a typical weekend average. He reported that 80% of Magic Way’s daily trips use the intersection at Disneyland Drive which will remain open following the abandonment. He added the City’s supplemental analysis concluded that 99% of Magic Way’s use are Disney trips and noted most cut-through trips occurred during the morning peak and amounted to 30 trips using Magic Way to head towards Interstate 5. He added the majority of the 3,100 daily trips impacted by the closure of Magic Way at Walnut Street either originated at a Disney property or had one as its destination. He added the City’s supplemental analysis does not change any impact conclusions or require new mitigation measures so it is therefore not significant new information under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Deputy City Manager White stated Clementine Street is located south of Katella Avenue and also owned by Disney and serves as the driveway into the Toy Story parking lot. He advised that after being abandoned by the City, Anaheim will reserve a public utility/service easement across the abandoned right-of-way. He reported Hotel Way is located north of Disney Way. He explained it is owned by Southern California Edison, leased to Disney for ingress to the Pumbaa parking lot, and encumbered by an easement to the City for a public road. He added upon abandonment, ownership will revert back to Southern California Edison and the City will also maintain an easement for public utilities and services.

Deputy City Manager White reported the project site has been subject to several previous Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and addenda. He added the DRSP was analyzed in EIR No. 313 in 1993 while the ARSP had a Master EIR in 1994 and Supplemental EIR No. 340 in 2012. He added that CEQA regulations required a Subsequent EIR (SEIR) because the project’s changes to the DRSP and ARSP may create new or substantially more severe significant impacts not covered in the previous EIRs. He explained mitigation measures have been carried forward from prior EIRs along with new mitigation measures applicable to DisneylandForward.

Deputy City Manager White reported the Initial Study prepared in 2021 to determine the scope of the environmental review eliminated three topics from further analysis, in accordance with CEQA guidelines, which left sixteen (16) topics to be analyzed in the draft SEIR. He noted the project’s SEIR findings of areas consistent with previous EIRs in hydrology and population, along with eleven (11) areas showing new or substantially more severe impact. He added that even with the implementation of comprehensive mitigation measures, impacts related to air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, construction noise, and cultural resources would remain significant and unavoidable.

Deputy City Manager White acknowledged the draft SEIR found the project would result in a significant and unavoidable impact during construction and operation related to air quality emissions. He stated the finding is consistent with EIR No. 311 and SEIR No. 340 and methods of mitigating the issue can include exhaust and dust controls during construction, increasing City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

energy efficiency, and reducing vehicle trips within the Resort. He stated the greenhouse gas findings are consistent with SEIR No. 340, but new when compared with the impact analysis in EIR No. 311, as CEQA did not require them to be analyzed. He added mitigation options can include alterations to energy usage, vehicle usage, waste disposal, water usage, and construction equipment.

Deputy City Manager White stated the SEIR found there would be temporary but significant and unavoidable noise impacts during construction using generalized assumptions of construction activity consistent with a project of this size. He added it is consistent with SEIR No. 340’s findings but is new from the EIR No. 311. He added mitigation options including installing construction noise barriers and assigning a noise disturbance coordinator to respond to neighborhood complaints.

Deputy City Manager White added there are significant and unavoidable impacts in the cultural resources section because the SEIR identifies a potential Disneyland Theme Park Historic District with three individual features (the Main Street Railroad Depot, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Hungry Bear restaurant) already being identified as historic. He added the Pope House is also eligible for designation. He added no current development plans would result in changes to a potential Historic District but because of the need for the project to be able to change over time, the impact is significant. He added this is a new impact from the previous EIRs. He added the SEIR requires photo documentation of any contributing feature of the potential Historic District for archival purposes before any substantial alteration or demolition.

Deputy City Manager White addressed topics frequently raised in public comments beginning with fireworks. He reported that the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under Rule 402 (Nuisance) and AB 2588 known as the Air Toxics Hot Spots and Information Assessment Act of 1987 regulates fireworks with regard to air quality. He added Disneyland has been reviewed since 1989 and the toxic risk values of Disneyland were both then and now below actionable levels. He noted, that since 2004, Disney has also removed any black powder from its nightly fireworks shows through an agreement with AQMD. He added the City also monitors the noise from the fireworks. He reported at Disney’s California Adventure that lower- noise fireworks are required for the 11 p.m. show which was carried over from EIR No. 311. He added for the areas addressed in the proposed Development Agreement there will be no aerial fireworks, any pyrotechnic effects must be contained to an elevation of 50 feet, and a noise study conducted to demonstrate compliance. He added that Anaheim Fire & Rescue also issues operational permits for all fireworks and reviews their usage.

Deputy City Manager White reported the noise analysis prepared a series of hypothetical worst- case scenarios and determined any new theme park uses west of Disneyland Drive or south of Katella Avenue will require a minimum 12-foot wall in addition to attraction-specific setbacks.

He added indoor rides must be 200 feet from the center of the attraction to the property line of residences and outdoor family attractions must be 400 feet with a 30-foot high building or noise barrier between any residences or other noise-sensitive uses. He reported outdoor thrill rides, parades, and large shows must be 550 feet from the center of the ride or attraction with a 30- foot-high building or noise barrier meeting minimum sound reduction requirements. He noted regular and complaint-based monitoring will be required for the expanded theme park rides.

Deputy City Manager White stated the project includes several standard requirements and mitigation measures related to construction noise and air quality such as limiting construction hours, requiring noise barriers, requiring watering to limit dust, and prohibiting truck idling.

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Deputy City Manager White reported the public review period for the Draft SEIR lasted 45 days during which time the City reviewed comments from 85 agencies and interested parties in addition to oral testimony from 31 individuals during the Planning Commission’s CEQA Workshop. He explained of the 85 written public comments, eight (8) were from state and local agencies while 77 were from organizations and individuals. He added seven (7) of the letters provided comments relevant to the information contained in the Draft SEIR. He noted all of the comments were reviewed and evaluated, and technical responses were prepared.

Deputy City Manager White reported Final SEIR No. 352 submitted for approval includes comments and recommendations received on the Draft SEIR, a list of persons and public agencies that submitted comments on the Draft SEIR, responses to the public comments, minor corrections, clarifications, and additions to the Draft SEIR, and project-specific Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 387. He added none of the information contained in the Final SEIR constitutes new information, changes to the analysis or conclusions of the Draft SEIR, or otherwise raises any issues that triggered a requirement to recirculate the document under CEQA. He explained staff confirms no significant new information has emerged from the public comments made at public workshops and public hearings for the project resulting in a need to recirculate the document and the extent of the project impacts are fully disclosed.

Deputy City Manager White stated the City Council must adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations because of significant and unavoidable impacts related to air quality, greenhouse gas emission, construction noise, and cultural recourses. He clarified this Statement identifies that a decision-making body has balanced the project’s benefits against its significant unavoidable environmental effects and has determined the benefits of the project outweigh the adverse effects therefore making them acceptable. He added that CEQA requires the specific reasons to override the environmental impacts to be supported by substantial evidence in the record. He stated staff recommends the City Council consider the project’s many benefits ranging from economic growth to affordable housing payments when considering the Statement. He added the benefits are based on the environmental analysis, community benefits identified in the Development Agreement, as well as the City’s own historical financial data which is corroborated by the study prepared by The Woods Center for Economic Development Analysis & Forecasting at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF).

Deputy City Manager White reported on the City’s community engagement efforts beginning with the launch of a webpage in 2021 that included project information and the ability for the public to sign up to receive notices for City meetings and workshops. He outlined meetings staff held in 2021 prior to starting the Draft SEIR and 2023 when the Draft SEIR was available for public review. He noted in January and February 2024, the City Council and Planning Commission held workshops on the project and proposed Development Agreement in advance of the March 11th Planning Commission public hearing. He added staff held an information open house the week before to provide members of the public an opportunity to ask questions of subject matter experts. He emphasized that all the meetings were advertised on social media and emails were sent to those who signed up to receive notices about the project.

Approximately, 12,000 mail notices were sent for the Scoping Meeting, CEQA Workshop, Planning Commission Public Workshop, and Planning Commission public hearing. He added the applicant also conducted outreach efforts which included over 100 individual and group briefings of neighboring residents, businesses, stakeholders, and local and regional agencies.

He explained the applicant reached out to over 100,000 households via mail with over 2,000 Anaheim residents expressing interest in the project, and held 13 community coffees reaching nearly 800 community members. He added there has been extensive media coverage about the City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

project since it was announced in 2021, including coverage of the environmental and Development Agreement workshops.

Deputy City Manager White reported following the Planning Commission’s public hearing and in response to concerns raised by community members about the closing of Magic Way, an additional Development Agreement provision was added (Section 3.1.9.2 (a)) – stating “Disney will not seek and the City will not finalize abandonment of Magic Way until the City has completed its currently planned improvements to the intersections of Ball Road and Walnut Street, and Ball Road and Disneyland Drive, the contracts for both of which are expected to be awarded not later than one year after the Effective Date of this Agreement.” He added, in response to concerns raised about truck deliveries at Gate 26 on Walnut Street, the applicant has agreed to an additional Condition of Approval (Condition No. 30) to immediately limit ingress and phase out egress in the near term. The condition reads “No later than thirty (30) days after the City Council’s action on Amendment No. 9 to The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1, the property owner/developer shall cease using Gate 26 on Walnut Street as an authorized access point for vehicle ingress to the Project site, and no later than five (5) years after said City Council action date shall cease using Gate 26 as an authorized point of vehicle egress from the Project site onto Walnut Street. In no event shall these shifts in vehicle access be considered to restrict emergency and/or security vehicles from using Gate 26 for access to and from the Project site, or to prevent the property owner/developer from allowing use of Gate 26 for vehicle ingress or egress in exigent circumstances.” Deputy City Manager White stated staff believes the DisneylandForward project continues the City’s vision of growth and expansion for the Anaheim Resort as a nationally recognized tourist, convention, and entertainment destination. He added it will position Disneyland to remain competitive in a global marketplace while providing flexibility in future development. He stated this will translate into revenues helping the City better serve its residents. He concluded that staff recommended approval of the item.

DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Leon’s inquiry, Deputy City Manager White confirmed the recommended action does not involve an abandonment of Disneyland Drive.

Mayor Pro Tem Kurtz thanked Deputy City Manager White and staff for including the additional provision and condition related to the abandonments which reflect important issues for residents west of Disneyland. She acknowledged it took additional effort to include them and thanked him and his staff for recognizing these residential concerns. She highlighted the provisions importance to allow the City to conclude the work on Magic Way before the abandonment takes place. She noted the Gate 26 issues were never a part of the project until very recently when it was brought forward by residential pleas for safety on Walnut Street.

In response to Council Member Diaz’s inquiries, Deputy City Manager White clarified a timeshare is not subject to TOT but the City subjects them to an in-lieu agreement known as a Revenue Neutrality Agreement so a timeshare pays the equivalent of a comparable hotel’s TOT. He stated the requirement has been in place for existing Disney Vacation Club products.

He clarified they are not closing a loophole but rather creating a better version of the Revenue Neutrality Agreement. He added this also loosens restrictions on the number of permissible Disney Vacation Club products within the Resort as Disney believes the market for future timeshares is strong.

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In response to Council Member Meeks’ inquiry, Director of Public Works Emami stated the project at Ball Road and Walnut Street was approved earlier this evening in Item No. 05 while the Ball Road and Disneyland Drive improvements were approved for ATID funding with construction expected to begin by the end of the year.

Council Member Rubalcava requested elaboration on language included in Section 3.2.2.4 of the Development Agreement. Outside Legal Counsellor Steve Mattas clarified the language in Section 3.2.2.4 is specific to assessment districts and does not prohibit the City from proposing a future parking or gate tax. He added such a tax could be imposed as long as it is used on similar bases Citywide and Disney acknowledges in the Development Agreement in Section

6.30, it cannot stop such a measure.

In response to Council Member Rubalcava’s inquiries, Mr. Mattas confirmed the City is not responsible for the cost of the new police and fire substations. He added the City Council is considering drafts of the police and fire operations agreements and clarified the agreements represent the alternative financing arrangements referenced in the Development Agreement. He confirmed Disney is obligated to pay for the substations, staffing, equipment, and other expenses. He clarified the concept of an alternative financing arrangement because of identified environmental mitigation obligations and having options such as Impact Fees to ensure the matter is addressed.

In response to Mayor Pro Tem Kurtz’s inquiries, Director Emami reported that the City has considered two or three street abandonments annually since 2018 with an expectation of four or five this year. He confirmed street abandonments occur Citywide.

Council Member Faessel inquired if locations have been assigned to the proposed new police and fire substations. He referenced Fire Station No. 3 and requested clarification on what the difference is between a fire station and a fire substation.

In response to Council Member Faessel’s inquiries, Anaheim Fire and Rescue (AF&R) Chief Patrick Russell stated there is not currently a fire substation in the Resort District. He clarified that a substation is temporary housing for paramedics with limited resources they may need during a full day to help reduce the response times of an ambulance coming out of either Fire Station No. 3 or Fire Station No. 6. He clarified he should have used the phrasing of the structure as intended for part-time usage as opposed to inadvertently implying it is a temporary structure. He added it would be intended for peak hours of staffing need as determined by Disney and the AF&R. He reported the site of the substation has not yet been determined and will be impacted by how the development plays out over time. He noted paramedic squads were once stationed on site but Disney needed the substation site for an expansion. He confirmed there will be a substation as part of the Development Agreement.

Council Member Faessel directed his questions to the Police Chief. Anaheim Police Department (APD) Chief Rick Armendariz stated the APD has a substation at Disney in a doublewide trailer and this Agreement will establish a more permanent facility. He confirmed there will be a substation.

Mayor Aitken commended the City’s team and echoed Mayor Pro Tem Kurtz’s comments on the amount of time staff has spent listening to resident concerns and incorporating some of them into the Development Agreement at the last minute.

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In response to Mayor Aitken’s inquiry, Mr. Mattas confirmed the City’s review of Disney’s appraisal of the value of the potentially abandoned streets was done by a Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI) appraiser. He reported the City’s appraisal consultant felt Disney’s appraisal of the three existing streets was in a normal market range and concurred with Disney’s process. He added it is a unique set of land interests being valued because you have actual streets and mapped streets. He reported the City’s consultant agreed Disney’s methodology was appropriate in assessing the value of the non-existent mapped streets.

Mayor Aitken requested the City Council disclose any ex-parte communications.

Council Member Rubalcava reported no ex-parte communications.

Council Member Faessel reported he has spoken with Disney representatives at least twice over the past two years along with community members.

Council Member Leon reported meeting with the applicant multiple times along with community members.

Council Member Diaz reported meeting with Disney representatives twice, attended a presentation by one of the consultants, and with residents.

Council Member Meeks reported meeting with the applicant and several community members.

Mayor Pro Tem Kurtz reported meeting with the applicant two to three times and with many residents.

Council Member Rubalcava thanked Mayor Aitken for clarifying ex-parte communications and reported she has met with the applicant a couple of times, as recently as last week, in addition to meeting with community leaders and attending events hosted by both the City and the applicant.

Mayor Aitken reported meeting with the applicant, and the applicant’s consultant, and attending some of their community outreach events along with meetings with many community groups.

At 7:36 p.m. Mayor Aitken opened the public hearing.

Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock expressed his pride in presenting this legacy project leading to a bright future for both the Resort and the City. He stated Walt Disney knew exactly what he was doing in choosing Anaheim as the site of his theme park in the 1950s, partnering with then-Mayor Charles Pearson and City Manager Keith Murdoch on a bold vision of what Anaheim could become. He added the relationship between Disney and Anaheim has worked for almost 70 years because of a shared collaborative vision for what the City could become.

Mr. Potrock stated this is their legacy project as they bring the next level of immersive entertainment to Anaheim where lands, attractions, retail, dining, entertainment, and dining will be integrated together. He confirmed Disney is committed to starting right away with a minimum investment of $1.9 billion in the first 10 years. He added the new investments will keep the Resort relevant to a variety of audiences and age groups.

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large part of this investment to Disneyland allowing both the theme park and the City to thrive for decades to come. He added that an Avatar experience is at the top of the list for Disneyland and DisneylandForward will heavily influence the size and scope of the experience. He added everyone wins when they add new experiences for Disneyland guests, including the community.

Mr. Potrock reported one out of every seven cast members reside in Anaheim with one out of eight enrolled in Disney’s Aspire program providing fully paid college tuition. He added that 1,000 Disneyland cast members have earned college degrees over the past five years while 1,200 were promoted from hourly to salaried roles continuing the company’s commitment to providing opportunities to cast members. He added over 900 military veterans are employed at the Resort.

Mr. Potrock stated that DisneylandForward will provide more leadership roles for its cast members and create an opportunity to hire new cast members into competitive-paying jobs with benefits. He reported Disneyland Resort has 1,700 people on its hiring wait list for hourly roles and the applicant-to-hire ratio is 9:1. He stated Disneyland is an employer of choice and DisneylandForward will add more roles.

Mr. Potrock reported on the long-term partnership between Disneyland and Anaheim, touching every corner of the City. He highlighted Disney’s workforce development program, impacting over 10,000 residents annually through partnerships with over 15 organizations like the Anaheim Union High School District, Chrysalis, and the Anaheim Family YMCA. He noted the program provides mentorship opportunities, prepare the next generation to enter into the workforce, and prepare those re-entering the workforce. He added Disney has provided over $6.5 million in workforce development grants.

Mr. Potrock played a promotional video about the history of the relationship between Disneyland and Anaheim, focused on community and financial benefits to Anaheim from the theme park.

The video stated that DisneylandForward will add continued benefits to the City through the theme park’s expansion. The video noted the many fiscal benefits including a $1.9 billion investment over the next ten (10) years, an estimated $30 million in new annual revenue, $8 million to City parks, and $85 million to support traffic flow, and to support needs like affordable housing while not seeking any public funding on Disney will directly offer the City for land Disney already owns.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting Director Dr. Anil Puri reported Disney asked them to evaluate the impact of a $1 billion expansion of the Disneyland Resort in both its construction al operational phases. He reported using the well-established Impact Analysis for Planning (IMPLAN) approach with details provided by Disney. He stated they assessed impacts in Anaheim on employment, labor income, economic output, and tax revenues. He stated the study considered direct impacts including capital expenditures, operating expenses and third-party operator revenues and offsite spending by guests, secondary impacts including indirect impacts, total impacts, and fiscal impacts.

Dr. Puri reported a $1 billion expansion could result in over 2,000 incremental jobs and $15 million in annual taxes. He noted the $15 million in tax revenue is an 8% increase from pre- pandemic levels.

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Mr. Potrock stated the economic impact of DisneylandForward is powerful and has a ripple effect on other City businesses. He echoed Deputy City Manager White’s comments about this presentation being the culmination of three years of deep and thoughtful thinking. He expressed excitement over the opportunity for the City and capturing the potential of what the company envisions for the future.

City Clerk Bass reported that a total of 130 public comments were received electronically related to Public Hearing Item No. 14 prior to 3:00 p.m. [A final total of 144 public comments were received electronically, distributed to the City Council, and made part of the official records]. – See Appendix
City Clerk Bass reported the City received 130 electronic public comments on this item.

In response to Mayor Aitken’s inquiries, City Clerk Bass stated there are 92 in-person speakers and confirmed 19 are in the noticed area and are allotted 10 minutes each.. She also confirmed 73 speakers are outside the noticed area.

Laura Griggs expressed her full support of DisneylandForward as a resident across the street from the theme park, adding it gives generous support to the community while building on the foundation of Walt Disney’s dream. She stated Disneyland has helped improve the lives of generations of Anaheim residents and Disney’s meticulous planning is in part to ensure everything it builds will be what is best for the community. She added her daughter also supports DisneylandForward. She added as a Walnut Street resident she has never used Magic Way as a shortcut and stated closing the street is crucial to the safety of the neighborhood.

Beverly Griggs thanked Disney for being an incredible neighbor to her Walnut Street home. She stated that for three years Disney has asked what residents need and they have listened and delivered. She noted Disney even held a special event just for its closest neighbors in the Pepperwood Village Apartments and Kaleidoscope Condominiums. She clarified Disney's plans to keep Magic Way open to pedestrian traffic and build a lighted crosswalk on Walnut Street.

She commended the financial and employment benefits to the City from DisneylandForward.

She added it would increase her home value and expressed her support for DisneylandForward.

Mike Manter expressed his support for the project. He added he and his husband recently moved to the Kaleidoscope Condominiums after years of visiting the City as a tourist. He stated the DisneylandForward project may not be perfect for residents but it helps address needs from all sides. He added Disney has adapted its approach after listening to the community. He added closing Magic Way to vehicles will help create a safer environment for Walnut Street residents.

Dale Janish reported he has been a Disney cast member for almost 50 years and is on the Board of Directors for Kaleidoscope Condominiums. He expressed his support for the project and added it would be a great benefit for the City. He reported Disney responds to the neighbors, citing an example of the quick resolution to noise concerns in his neighborhood after the Fantasmic! show debuted. He lauded Disney’s apprentice programs, and the Aspire program, and added Disney’s starting wage is higher than what the City is currently advertising on the marquee of the Anaheim Convention Center.

Frances Noteboom reported she lives less than 300 feet from the Simba Parking Lot. She listed the numerous meetings Disney and the City held with area residents, reporting attendance at 19 City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

such events. She stated Disney has been transparent and incorporated changes based on recommendations from residents. She added Disney has been a great neighbor.

Mike Miranda stated he has been a Disneyland cast member for 43 years and completely supports DisneylandForward. He added he benefits daily from services provided by the City for residents using revenue it generates from Disneyland. He reported on the many Disney VoluntEARS activities he has performed in the City. He noted he leads Disney University which teaches cast members the history of the company and shared a quote by Walt Disney. He expressed that the DisneylandForward project embodies that spirit.

Briana Foster called upon her District 3 representative, Council Member Rubalcava, for her support of the project. She highlighted the many ways her two-year-old daughter will get to benefit from City programs funded by Disney. She added Disney has supported her as a United States Army veteran and her peers. She noted how Disney, as her employer was able to assist her wife with matters at home while she was away serving the country. She spoke of how Disney helps veterans like her find careers. She urged the City Council to approve the item to help provide a better future for her daughters and all of the City’s children.

Tony Lopez stated he resides in District 4 and is a Disney cast member. He stated he and his wife wholeheartedly support DisneylandForward. He spoke of Disney’s many community activities he has enjoyed participating in, including a Thanksgiving meal program. He states he enjoys riding his bicycle to work daily and lauded the dedicated bike paths and additional crosswalks included in the plan. He urged the City Council to support the project.

Mike Lolli reported he has worked for Disneyland for the past nine years and supports the project. He stated he and his family moved to Anaheim from the City of Orlando, Florida for a three-year Disney project but found it was impossible to return to Orlando because they loved the Anaheim community so much that the family has set its roots in Anaheim. He encouraged the City Council to approve DisneylandForward to help ensure the City’s best years are still to come.

Creighton Boggs reported she lives just east of the Resort and expressed her enthusiastic support for the project. She stated her neighborhood has gotten cleaner and safer since she moved there due to the tourism from the Resort and added the expansion will only further improve the area. She noted how much revenue the project will generate to help fund residents in addition to the job creation. She noted the study does not support fears residents have expressed about the closure of Magic Way and are offset by Disney’s planned investment in traffic flow, including an eastside parking garage siphoning I-5 traffic away from the west side of the Resort, and pedestrian access. She encouraged approval of the project so the partnership with Disney could continue to flourish and benefit all.

Thomas Moxham stated he lives at the intersection of Magic Way and Walnut St. so if this would negatively impact anyone it would be him. He reported Disney has done a wonderful job of communicating the DisneylandForward project to residents like himself and listening to their concerns. He noted the crosswalk in this plan is a direct result of this collaboration and added he will use it far more than he has ever driven on Magic Way. He expressed his support for the project.

Scott Martindale stated he is a 17-year Walnut Street resident who has been actively interacting with the project for three years. He reported that City staff and Disney have gone above and beyond to deliver this project while factoring in the needs of neighbors. He added the City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

neighborhood is getting many functional and aesthetic improvements in exchange for losing Magic Way to their vehicles. He lauded the crosswalk as a needed safety measure in a dangerous crossing zone and commended the bike paths. He responded to those calling for a delay in the approval by noting Disney has productively been interacting with its neighbors for three years about DisneylandForward. He stated the gives outweigh the takes with the project.

Jesse Watkins, General Manager of the Best Western Plus Pavilions on Katella Avenue, stated Disney has grown so much in his 40 years as an Orange County resident and has given so much to the community in return. He added his hotel across the street from Disneyland has succeeded because of the theme park, providing generations of employees since it opened in the 1960s. He expressed his support for DisneylandForward.

Kelly Laimana stated Disney has given back a great deal to the City through volunteer hours, donations, and attracting visitors to the area. She added the project will allow Disney to give even more to Anaheim both directly and also through tourist revenues. She added the entire City will benefit from DisneylandForward.

David Lieberman stated he has owned a home near the Resort for 17 years and is a Disney cast member. He stated the formula of weaving hotels, retail, and entertainment has proved to be a success replicated worldwide. He questioned why Magic Way could tie up such a large project to benefit so few residents as a shortcut. He noted the parking moving closer to I-5 will help alleviate traffic issues stressing neighbors. He added allowing Disney to reimagine the property will bring fresh ideas to it, attracting more visitors. He stated the City has a lot to gain from the proposal.

Cassandra Taylor reported she lives in the Pepperwood Village Apartments across from Magic Way and is the mother of a one-year-old girl who already has a pair of sparkly pink mouse ears.

She added she feels betrayed by Magic Way being up for sale after hearing from Disney they were working with the City to make it a pedestrian accessway. She acknowledged this was true but lamented not being informed a sale was occurring. She decried the sale because citizens would be removed from any future conversations about the street’s use, cutting off their access point to the park.

Dennis Herrington stated he has lived at the Pepperwood Village Apartments for 40 years and enjoyed its direct pedestrian access to Disneyland and the Resort area. He encouraged the maintenance of pedestrian access to Disneyland from Pepperwood Village into the future.

Sonia Harrington echoed Mr. Harrington’s comments and encouraged maintaining pedestrian access on Magic Way, adding it was part of why they live where they do.

Randy Lewis stated he is a Pepperwood Village resident and urged the City Council to not approve the Magic Way component of the project. He lauded the proposed crosswalk on Walnut Street but added closing Magic Way will only dump more cars onto Walnut Street. He added Magic Way is a public street and not a design feature. He criticized the concept of a Statement of Overriding Considerations and how he and his neighbors will be forced to endure pollution for the public good. He stated the nine-page summary version of the CSUF report does not have all the details needed to confirm the economic benefits of poisoning residents. He urged the City Council to bifurcate the Magic Way component of the item.

Adriana Perez Rosas reported it is curious the support of Magic Way’s abandonment is coming from biased Disney cast members. She stated her largest concern as a homeowner is quality of City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

life and the City Council’s corrupt never-ending hunger for Disneyland. She questioned if there was no end to the City Council and Disney’s greed. She passionately stated her Mexican American community is not to be displaced. She decried City Council corruption and called for community respect. She requested the City Council respect tax-paying residents. She stated all Disney employees in the Council Chambers are offensive.

Francisco Rosas stated Anaheim has shown a lack of respect for combat veterans like himself, adding they comprise the most homeless population in California with the highest suicide rates.

He stated the City Council is listening to Disney employees and ignoring the taxpayers who comprise the community. He advised that closing Magic Way would increase traffic on Ball Road and Walnut Street, increasing noise and pollution. He noted his neighborhood is overrun with tourists not wanting to pay Disney’s parking charges and littering throughout his neighborhood. He lamented how fast the tourists drive on Disneyland area streets. He questioned how residents could have faith in the City Council when Disney financed their election campaigns and pledged, if DisneylandForward is approved, to help replace them with representatives who will represent the residents.

City Clerk Bass stated the remaining speakers were from outside the noticed area and had three minutes apiece.

Mark Richard Daniels stated the City Council should table the item because the City only received a summary of the CSUF economic report. He noted all Council Members had ex-Parte communications and took campaign money from Disney. He added there are more questions than answers about the project. He cautioned about potential legal action and encouraged the City Council not to close Magic Way.

Wes Jones reported a majority of the City Council was elected through Disney Political Action Committee money. He stated the City is broke and has bigger residential needs like a public swimming pool and more parks. He added he has no real objection to DisneylandForward in general but added the City is not getting enough in exchange. He encouraged the City Council to do right for the residents.

Kyleigh Johnson expressed her support for DisneylandForward as a District 3 resident and Disney cast member. She reported Disney is what led her to move to Anaheim and she has since accomplished more than her original professional goals due to her Disney experience.

She added she is the sort of person Disney is bringing to Anaheim and encouraged approval of the item.

Nataly Guzman Garcia reported she began working at Disneyland in 2010 in an hourly role and she has since moved up the company ladder. She added Disney helped her earn her bachelor’s degree through the Aspire program and the Company’s impact on major events in her life. She expressed her support for DisneylandForward, citing its impressive community outreach and an extensive list of supporters. She submitted 731 support letters and 2,169 petitions of support for the record. She read the petition into the record encouraging the City Council to support the project.

Rafael Barron reported he is a Disneyland Resort cast member and shared his support of DisneylandForward in Spanish. He read the petition supporting the project into the record in Spanish.

Jeff Ball, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Orange County Business Council, stated his organization’s focus is regional economic development and expressed his support for City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

DisneylandForward. He noted Disney is not requesting tax breaks and will provide community benefits through the Development Agreement. He added Disney has a demonstrated history of career training and other initiatives to support its cast members. He lauded the bevy of ways the City will benefit from the project and its entirely private investment from a proven contributor to the community. He thanked Disney for bringing forth a project like this and encouraged the City Council to approve the project.

Chuck Davison, California Travel Association Board Chair, expressed his strong support of DisneylandForward. He reported California visitors infused about $150 billion into the State’s economy in 2023, supporting 1.2 million jobs and generating $12.2 billion in State and local taxes. He stated Disneyland is one of the jewels in California’s tourism crown and added Disney is committing to further invest in the theme park. He noted the project will bring additional diversity to the area and create a multiplier effect for job growth and economic growth in the City and the State. He added a place people want to visit is also a place where people want to live and work, noting this civic improvement starts with visitors.

John O’Neill, City of Garden Grove Council Member, congratulated City Clerk Bass. He conveyed Garden Grove’s City Council’s unanimous support of DisneylandForward. He noted Garden Grove has 11 hotels in a Resort District generating $30 million annually in tax revenue providing great benefit to residents of Garden Grove. He commended Disney on how well it treats its staff. He reported pondering from the audience how it must have felt to be in the room when Walt Disney pitched his ideas to the City Council in 1954.

Mark Lowery, Director of the Orange County Food Bank, noted it can be easy to get lost in the weeds of large projects and not be able to see the forest through the trees. He stated Disney has been a gift to the Orange County Food Bank and put Anaheim on the map. He noted Disneyland Resort is the largest employer in Orange County and fuels the region’s economy.

He pondered how many things Anaheim would not have without Disneyland and added it becomes easy to take this for granted. He encouraged support for DisneylandForward.

Sabrina Lockhart, Executive Director of the California Attractions and Parks Association (CAPA) which represent theme parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, and businesses who provide services and equipment to the entertainment industry, proudly voiced CAPA’s support for DisneylandForward. She added there will be far-reaching impacts on State tourism. She noted the benefits will not only be local to Anaheim but have an effect on the entire State’s economy through a boost in tourism. She lauded how the voices of neighbors were heard while working on the project. She urged the City Council to approve the project to propel the State’s tourism forward.

Newton Viengkhou, Field Representative for Assemblymember Philip Chen, spoke on behalf of the Assemblymember in expressing their support for DisneylandForward as a benefit to Orange County’s economy along with the project’s assistance for affordable housing, and job creation.

He cited the financial benefits of the project including increased TOT revenue. He noted Disney’s commitment toward affordable housing represents the largest for a non-residential project in the City’s history. He also commended its immense supporting coalition crossing political party lines, businesses of all sizes, labor unions, and more.

Chris Sheppard reported he is an Anaheim resident and Disney cast member who started working at Disneyland 36 years ago when he was 17 years old. He added Disney has taken him all over the world and he raises his children in Anaheim. He urged the City Council to approve DisneylandForward to provide growth opportunities for future youth.

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Gloria Alvarado, Executive Director of the Orange County Labor Federation, stated she is representing over 250,000 union members ranging from hospitality to building trades in Orange County. She urged the City Council to support DisneylandForward, reporting on a unanimous vote of support by her organization on March 28th. She added the project will uplift Anaheim and all of Orange County.

Brent Finlay, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Anaheim Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) encouraged the City Council to approve DisneylandForward. He expressed his appreciation for Disney and its incredible investments and partnerships with the YMCA helping children to be successful in life. He added it is the support from investors like Disney that allow the YMCA to embrace their motto that no child is turned away.

Ross Bunch reported he is a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 12 and provided a background on his professional and personal experiences. He added his success in life could not have happened without a good-paying union job. He noted the project will create thousands of jobs for years to come. He strongly urged the City Council to approve the project in part for its job creation.

Thomas Drennan stated he is a member of IUOE Local 12 and has lived in Anaheim for his entire life. He expressed his support for the project. He noted his wife’s grandmother worked for Disney and he saw how well she was treated, adding her bequeathed stock options allowed him and his wife to buy their first home. He noted the Disney apprenticeship program helped launch his career. He added too many speakers are near-sighted and cannot see what Disney brings to the table, adding he would like to see more directly for the City too but they should not overlook how many businesses in Anaheim would not exist without the park’s visitors.

Tony De Trinidad, Business Development Representative at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36, expressed his support for DisneylandForward for its job creation in Anaheim. He commended how the project will be built with the State’s highest safety and environmental labor standards.

Andrew Gonzales, Orange County representative for the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, stated the project represents many local jobs. He noted Anaheim residents have priority in Disney hiring through PLAs. He urged the City Council to support the project.

Ernesto Medrano, Executive Secretary of the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, urged the City Council to approve the project. He noted the City may never have an opportunity to vote on any development of this significance again. He lauded their apprenticeship program and expressed pride for providing opportunities for those often overlooked. He stated Disney has been a good partner for their members, adding Anaheim residents and veterans have priority in hiring. He lauded the diversity of his membership who will be empowered through benefits and job opportunities associated with DisneylandForward.

Kevin Rafferty stated he has been a Disney cast member for 14 years, a multi-generational Anaheim resident, and a supporter of DisneylandForward. He reported on how much Disney has given back to the Anaheim community through its VoluntEARS program. He expressed his excitement for the many positive impacts the project will have on the City, citing the $8 million for park improvements outside of the Resort area.

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Trangdai Glassey reported she lives in the noticed area and has to live with traffic jams daily.

She added neighbors of the theme park bear burdens like noise and pollution along with traffic issues, noting there are many schools in the vicinity of the theme park. She cited State regulations on noise pollution, which she anticipates will be violated. She encouraged the City Council as they vote to consider the residents and particularly their children being forced to suffer from pollution because they chose to live in Anaheim. She noted it is imperative the City properly notify the public of all of the risks associated with the project. She cited many impacts of the project including noise pollution, depletion of local and natural resources, and environmental impacts of having an intense concentration of hotels in a small area. She expressed concern over the public process and highlighted the many residents that were not part of the process. She requested the Council not approve the project until there is more public engagement and involvement in the process. She recommended conducting a comprehensive study on the impacts of the project, provide community and public forums to facilitate discussions with residents, and added abandoning Magic Way will only exacerbate the traffic problems in the neighborhood.

Emma Burrows, Director of Member Services for the Anaheim/Orange County Hotel and Lodging Association, reported the organization’s membership and Board strongly support DisneylandForward and urge the City Council to support it. She added it is a rare opportunity to make a landmark decision to improve the City complete with billions of dollars of investment in Anaheim, enhancing residential quality of life. She highlighted the potential benefits of the project including affordable housing, parks, and pedestrian safety.

John Gutierrez, Senior Vice President of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, stated almost everything positive has been mentioned already except for Disney’s annual participation in the Make-A-Wish Foundation which assisted 350 children. He noted the $8.5 billion Disney attracts to the economy supports local businesses. He thanked Disney for its impact on the local economy in attracting customers to Orange County’s 100,000 Hispanic- owned businesses.

Ariel Elias reported he is a Disney cast member who enthusiastically endorses the project. He reported he is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps who served in the Middle East and found a home and employment through Disney’s Heroes Work Here program. He lauded how the theme park expansion will create more jobs for both minorities and veterans like himself. He urged the Council to approve the project.

Julian Sebastian Gutierrez lamented how many residents have had to wait outside the overfilled Council Chamber, unlike Disney’s representatives who contribute to the Council Members’ campaigns. He recommended a 2% Gate Tax on Disneyland visitors creating an additional $82 million for the City’s General Fund which can be contributed to affordable housing and infrastructure. He stated Disney can contribute even more to Anaheim than it already does.

Mackenzie Motsinger stated she is a Disney cast member and Anaheim resident in support of the project. She added she moved to Anaheim specifically to work for Disney and has decided to stay here while Disney’s Aspire program has allowed her to work on a master’s degree from CSUF. She added Resort growth will contribute to jobs and other career opportunities for young professionals like herself.

Edris Rodriguez Ritchie stated he is a District 3 Anaheim resident and Disney cast member. He reported he leads the Pride Chapter for the Disneyland Resort and added Disney is a supportive and welcoming beacon of hope for himself and his fellow members of the Lesbian, Gay, City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and more (LBGTQI+) community. He added Disneyland is the only place of employment where he feels safe along with many other members of his community. He reported on many ways Disney supports its LBGTQI+ employees and requested the City Council approve DisneylandForward. He added how much he enjoys working for Mr. Potrock.

Alexa Garcia, a District 3 Anaheim resident and Disney cast member, expressed her support for DisneylandForward. She spoke of her positive experiences working for Disney and her regular promotions leading to her ability to purchase a home. She noted her participation in Disney’s many Anaheim volunteer projects and added Disney also paid for her master’s degree. She recalled the day the park reopened after a 400-day closure for the pandemic and how strong of a reminder the event provided of what Disneyland means to the community.

Daniel Wright stated he is a District 3 Anaheim resident and Disney cast member who is appreciative to have such a wonderful employer. He echoed Mr. Rodriguez Ritchie’s comments about Disney’s support for the LBGTQI+ community. He added he returned to Disney through a veteran’s initiative after serving in the United States Navy. He reported he is comfortable raising his African American son in Anaheim and noted Disney helps cover costs for adoption, fertility, and other services to support family building. He requested the City Council support the project.

G. Price reported the SEIR did not use the appropriate baseline for the project and inappropriately referenced the case of Sierra Club v. City of Orange when Communities for a Better Environment v. South Coast Air Quality Management District is a more relevant case of the California Supreme Court invalidating a project’s EIR based on an inappropriate projected baseline. She added that the project’s SEIR misleads the public about the actual environmental impacts. She cited the Brown Act relative to the City’s duty to inform residents in calls for rejecting the SEIR. She added a Pepperwood Village resident approached her because they did not mention in their earlier comments how Magic Way cannot be sold until the bonds are paid off. She added a Statement of Overriding Consideration that tells thousands of residents that their health, safety, and quality of life do not matter.

M. Price reported several pieces of misinformation on the City’s website including the proposal’s request for new acreage, the good condition of Magic Way, how closing Magic Way will make the area safer with its inherent assumption it is currently unsafe, and overestimated potential revenues from the development whose scope is not set in stone. He noted the Development Agreement only has a $5 million penalty for not meeting a minimum investment of close to $2 million. He stated it is better to vote against Disney than be tied to another FBI scandal.

Jason Smith reported he is a District 6 resident and a Disney cast member who moved to the City nine years ago to serve as an engineer on the park’s most recent expansions. He added this investment created thousands of jobs and thus thousands of opportunities for families like his to become part of the Anaheim community. He added his current role for Disneyland involves traffic control and stated the proposed enhancements will benefit the community while also making Walnut Street in particular more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. He added he strongly supports DisneylandForward.

Gary Maggetti, General Manager of the Disney California Adventure Park and the immediate past chair of the California Restaurant Association, displayed a childhood picture of him and his brother at Disneyland. He recounted childhood memories of his family driving down from Northern California and staying at the Disney campground as an example of elements of the theme park no longer existing as Disneyland has moved forward. He reported he was City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

specifically hired 30 years ago for an expansion of the park and he urged the City Council to vote for a similar expansion just as its predecessors did. He added it will bring many more jobs and happy memories to Anaheim.

Tina Riley, Corporate Director of Public Affairs for Wincome Hospitality – inclusive of the Anaheim Hotel and Westin Anaheim Resort, thanked the City Council and expressed her support for DisneylandForward. She added Disney has been an incredible partner for Wincome and noted Disney’s large investment will be a game-changer.

C.J. Luis, representing Stovall’s Hotels of Anaheim, expressed his support for DisneylandForward, ensuring a bright future for the City. He cited Disney’s affordable housing commitment, other charitable contributions, job creation, and boost to the City’s TOT as reasons to approve the project. He thanked Disney and the City for all they do and added Anaheim’s best days are ahead.

Laura Iwasaki reported that she is an Anaheim resident and a 40-year Disney cast member who supports the project. She added she has spent over 1,300 hours of service with Disney’s VoluntEARS reinvesting in the community. She noted she has worked for Disney for so long, that her cybersecurity technology-based job did not exist when she began working for the company. She reported she has traveled all over the world working for Disney and other Anaheim residents will get these opportunities in the future.

Robert Tai stated he is a Disney cast member and Anaheim District 3 resident who supports DisneylandForward. He added he and his family first moved to Anaheim for a job at Disney and it has led to a wonderful career. He noted DisneylandForward will allow Disney to be forward- thinking with the land it already owns and allow the theme park to take a giant leap forward. He added Disneyland’s success is also Anaheim’s success. He thanked City staff for keeping resident interests at the forefront.

Corey Collins, Manager of Content Strategy at Disneyland and a lifelong Anaheim resident, reported he began his career at Disney as an hourly employee and became a salaried cast member over 20 years. He added he and his wife decided to buy their home in Anaheim and have seen positive effects from previous expansions on the community. He lauded the work of Disney’s VoluntEARS. He noted the $202 million in additional tax revenues which can help all residents City-wide in numerous capacities. He commended Disney’s community outreach efforts. He added there may be concerns about the project from some but added the benefits far outweigh the concerns. He urged his District 1 representative, Council Member Diaz, and the rest of the City Council, to approve DisneylandForward.

Doug Mangione, IBEW Orange County Political Director, reported his organization has had a great relationship with Disney since 1956 and is in full support of DisneylandForward. He noted how the families of the union’s members will directly benefit from the project. He added everything built so far in the Resort District has enhanced Anaheim’s revenue and stature as a world destination. He encouraged the City Council to view this project on its merit and not in comparison to previous poor actions, noting this project will enhance the City. He urged the Council to support the project.

Caroline Romero stated the City does not have to rely on Disney for the City-improving works the City Council is supposed to be providing such as affordable housing. She reported Disneyland’s fireworks shake her house nightly due to its proximity while she also deals with noise pollution and air pollution from the park. She stated Walnut Street was the only access for City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

her to commute to high school. She reported she fights for the City she has lived in her whole life. She stated Disney and the City are not doing enough for residents and lamented how residents have to wait outside the Council Chambers. She encouraged the City Council to not rely on Disney to do the work the community needs and questioned where the tax revenues go.

Penelope Lopez urged the City Council to delay the vote. She noted how quickly this item had advanced since January and questioned why the City Council does not have the same energy for decades-long residential calls for rent control. She stated the $30 million for affordable housing is not enough from Disney. She questioned Disney’s level of community outreach and noted the printed materials were only available in English. She stated Planning Commissioner Lucille Kring’s bias is evident, shutting down the only critical Commissioner at their public hearing on DisneylandForward. She stated this process is contrary to Council Member Leon’s and Mayor Aitken’s campaign promises of transparency and accountability. She expressed concerns about recent City Council corruption and rushed votes, adding residents deserve integrity from its Council Members. She stated she wants her daughter to grow up free of Disney’s exploitation.

Mike Robbins reported on the large sums of money many of the Council Members received from Disney for their campaigns. He stated the current Council Members should not be on the dais and added their opponents would have listened better to residents and bargained harder with Disney. He noted Disney’s $30 million will build only 48 affordable housing units when this project will add 14,000 new employees many of whom will be looking for affordable housing in Anaheim. He stated a democratically elected City Council would have spent much more time analyzing the 20,000-page report about how Disney plans to invade. He noted the high pollution areas near the park on the City’s map yet lamented how Council Member Rubalcava and Mayor Pro Tem Kurtz do not seem to care about the health of their districts.

Marc Herbert requested to be called at the to end of the list of speakers.

Vern Nelson requested the City not give away Magic Way because Disneyland does not need the street while residents do. He read a comment from former Council Member Jose Moreno encouraging a continuance of the item because it is clear much about the project is not yet understood. He noted that the comment pointing to the cloud of corruption still lingering over the City is cause to slow the process until some elements of the project are explored further. The comment stated that $30 million for affordable housing is insufficient in light of how DisneylandForward would grow the City’s workforce. The comment added there appears to have been minimal community forums hosted by the Council Members themselves. The comment called for greater contributions and assurances from Disney along with further analysis of the project’s economic impacts. The comment notes there have yet to be any accountability actions taken to correct the cloud of corruption in the wake of the FBI and independent investigations. Mr. Nelson noted the Council Members all have been emailed former Council Member Moreno’s comments.

Wanda Reynolds, an Orange County Heritage Council Member, thanked the City Council, City staff, and Anaheim Central Library for its support of its youth art contest. She encouraged the City Council to follow the grace of Jesus Christ and trust in God.

Marc Herbert noted Ms. Price is still waiting for answers to her questions raised six months ago and is not alone. He lamented how public questions were unanswered by the City Council and Planning Commission be it in-person or in writing. He decried how an informational open house and other outreach efforts were held so close to the vote, seemingly only merely to check boxes City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

for legal obligations. He noted public outreach is one-way at arm’s length while public engagement is two-way in a meaningful way. He reported on a Walnut Street resident named Silvia who has been evicted and has received no help from the City as an example of how residents have been forgotten by the City.

Ernesto stated it is comical to hear project supporters talk about the benefits to the City when they refused to pass a Gate Tax or deem themselves pro-labor when Disney employees live in their cars or paycheck-to-paycheck. He noted when the pandemic hit many Disney employees were laid off while executives got raises in the millions. He stated Disney works to generate a profit and not a magical experience. He stated he does not want more tourist money but solidarity and for the City Council to do its job for residents. He noted many hard-working residents and the City’s schools are figuratively drowning. He added it is up to the City Council to save the residents and not Disney. He theorized Disney paid for many of the public hearing’s speakers to be there and drown out the noise from residents. He called for more support for students and the constituents the Council Members claim they work for. He stated that 200 teachers are at risk of losing their jobs and on the brink of homelessness and have not been supported by Disney. He called for the City to not continue the days of former Mayor Sidhu.

Melanie Grant, Orange County Heritage Council Member, expressed support for the DisneylandForward project because it will provide opportunities for the County’s African American community. She added they were initially concerned about the $30 million for affordable housing but were assured by Deputy City Manager White it would be combined with other funds so the City could build 500 to 1,000 units. She commended how the project is providing funds to improve City parks to increase sports time for youths and will improve pedestrian access to the Resort area. She encouraged creating more walkable neighborhoods across the City.

Kevin Brault stated he is a 14-year District 5 Anaheim homeowner and added the City has been good for him. He added many of the services he receives from the City are due to Disney and expressed his support for the project. He added he is a unionized iron worker and expressed his support for PLAs for helping create the middle class. He added this proposal has been in the process for years and it is not a hurried vote. He encouraged the City Council to support DisneylandForward and their local unions.

Leonard De La Rosa, Orange County Representative to the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, stated they are excited to begin building the project soon and strongly support its approval.

John DeCleene reported he is a 52-year Anaheim resident, a District 5 homeowner, a Magnolia High School graduate, and a 25-year IBEW member. He added he has spent half of his career working on projects at Disneyland, allowing him to stay close to his family. He expressed his support for the project and noted the last time the City Council tried to squeeze too much from Disney a hotel ended up not being built.

Card #4702 reported his family lived where it did because of proximity to Disney and lamented that Disney-loving residents of his old neighborhood would have to move away because of Disney. He questioned how the City can trust Disney with such responsibilities when its research is not fully disclosed. He noted Disney only pays $1 to use a City-owned parking lot yet the company makes billions. He decried City Council corruption, noting the In God We Trust motto behind the Council Members highlighting the public’s distrust.

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Richard Licerio stated he is a third-generation union member and 46-year Anaheim resident. He noted generations of his family have worked for Disney back to his grandfather who helped build the Matterhorn Bobsled. He added Disney is part of the City. He expressed his support for the project and added union jobs are critical.

Nick Ortiz, Vice President of the California Chamber of Commerce, reported tourism is a pillar of the State’s economy and the organization feels Disneyland is a vital anchor of the tourism industry in California. He commended the continual reinvestment in the theme park and encouraged the approval of DisneylandForward.

Edmond Velasco, President of the Musicians Union of Orange County and Long Beach, expressed his support of the project under the provision the park’s contracted musicians will remain hired through the Union’s Disney contract. He added Disney has skirted the contract in hiring outside musicians and they hope their contract is honored in the new expansion, noting they have had a contract with Disney since 1956.

Sandra Cazares requested the City Council hold off to allow for further project review. She criticized the public outreach for being a circus with many lingering unanswered questions. She lamented how only the summary of the CSUF report is online when residents need to know exactly how this project will benefit them. She noted how the Council Members receive benefits from Disney but questioned why they cannot do additional research. She criticized Disney for breaking promises to local schools. She inquired about added traffic extending beyond merely Walnut Street and infringing on school zones. She noted more review time would help the City not reprise the circus it saw around the Angel Stadium sale and called for more transparency.

Kazandra Maldonado-Ramirez noted they are all on stolen land taken from the Acjachemen Tribe. She called for a halt to the project out of pollution, traffic, and other concerns. She expressed concerns about gentrification displacing current residents. She stated the project would only benefit the upper middle class and other wealthy people. She added Disney’s magic should not outweigh the right of residents to live in a healthy environment.

Daniel Jimenez acknowledged they are on land stolen from the Acjachemen Tribe and Juaneño Tribe. He requested a halt to the project out of concerns about pollution, traffic, and other matters, echoing all of Ms. Maldonado-Ramirez’s comments. He stated he does not plan to ever enter Disneyland again. He criticized Disney’s support of Israel but not Palestine in their current conflict, noting this is not who should be infiltrating the City Council. He pledged to continue to push the City Council to pass a resolution calling for a Palestinian ceasefire and to continue to protest outside of the Resort.

Jason Polito stated he is a Disney cast member who moved to California from New Jersey because of the job. He added his Disney Vacation Club position allows him to see first-hand the benefits Council-approved Disney projects provide. He expressed his support for DisneylandForward so the Resort can only grow further in the coming years. He thanked Mr.

Potrock for his hard work, and also the City Council for its consideration of the project.

Stephanie Mercadante requested to move back in line as the full City Council is not presently in the Chamber.

Ryann Higgins, Vice Chair of the City’s Budget, Investment & Technology (BIT) Commission, reported she has been watching the meeting at home but felt compelled to come to City Hall and share her thoughts. She noted there are discrepancies between what was presented and what the BIT Commission received regarding additional hotels and other important elements of City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

the project. She urged the City Council to take a step back to further evaluate the project, perhaps bifurcating components remaining more uncertain at this time. She noted for the record she worked for Disney for two years in high school and was fired from the job due to her restricted hours and was not represented by her labor representatives.

Stephanie Mercadante encouraged the City Council to delay its vote, noting discrepancies in the project documents and adding what is written and what is legally enforceable does not reflect what the public is being told such as the areas about the closure of Magic Way. She highlighted the recent FBI investigation and emphasized the Council must act transparently and fairly. She questioned the validity of the Traffic Study and called for an independent appraisal of the value of streets to be abandoned. She noted the City does not pay for the maintenance of Magic Way and its closure has no real benefit to taxpayers. She accused Deputy City Manager White of lying to her about this at the Open House event. She decried the City Council for lying to residents. She commended the phasing out of truck deliveries on Walnut Street but questioned how the project got this far without recognizing the issue. She called for a delay in the vote to help restore residential faith in City Hall.

Bryan Kaye questioned how the City Council could know if everything in the lengthy report was good. He added they have no idea how the planned concessions by Disney will play out over time. He recounted having his life threatened by an APD officer who used racial slurs against him. He noted there is no evidence against him and yet the officer is still working for the APD.

He reported other APD officers are happy the officer no longer works as a School Resource Officer and has been reassigned to a detective role. He encouraged the Disney employees in the room to look at the City Council’s decisions if they want to improve their community.

Cynthia Ward noted no one has said not to approve the project but many have asked to correct some easily fixable issues before the project is set in concrete for 40 years. She echoed Penelope Lopez’s comments about Commissioner Kring acting horridly at the Planning Commission meeting. She expressed her appreciation for solving the delivery situation on Walnut Street but noted it isn’t included in the SEIR. She stated that despite small concessions like this one, the project remains a dumpster fire and it should be sent back for further discussion. She noted a petition with 1,000 signatures has been collected to keep Magic Way open, many of them after staff failed to address their concerns at the April 10th Open House.

She questioned the caliber of the fireworks monitoring and added there is no long-term study of health effects for those who live closest to them. She questioned how they could properly assess the project without the full CSUF study.

Disney Consultant Joe Haupt confirmed Magic Way will not be closed to pedestrian access as ensured in the Development Agreement and the Specific Plan. He added there will be unticketed pedestrian access from Walnut Street to Harbor Boulevard. He added Disney is required as one of its mitigation measures to prepare a construction truck traffic routing plan not going through residential neighborhoods. He noted there is a robust mitigation plan in place for construction noise including limited hours, sound monitoring, and the appointment of a construction noise disturbance coordinator. He confirmed Disney has no intention of closing Walnut St. He clarified the affordable housing contribution will be able to produce close to 1,000 units.

Mr. Potrock expressed his appreciation for all of the passion expressed both for and against the development. He added it is important everyone has an opportunity to share their views and listen to others.

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Mr. Potrock stated that DisneylandForward is a generational opportunity. He noted the City collected $46 million in taxes before the park’s expansion in the 1990s but that figure jumped to $245 million 20 years later. He added this is investment’s impact on growth.

Mr. Potrock reported that the City Council’s predecessors in the 1950s and 1990s needed to know the major Disneyland projects were grounded in smart thinking with a collaborative effort.

He stated this has occurred here, adding the project has been thoroughly analyzed with mitigation measures for the local area as Disneyland builds for the future. He acknowledged nothing is perfect but added they have worked hard for three years to make it an incredible project for the City. He added the future is bright for both Disneyland and Anaheim to collectively build a better community.

Mr. Potrock thanked the City staff for their guidance, support, and tireless work. He requested the City Council support the Planning Commission and City staff’s recommendation to approve DisneylandForward.

At 11:40 p.m., Mayor Aitken closed the public hearing.

Council Member Diaz requested information on the company’s pay, benefits, and success rate.

In response to Council Member Diaz’s inquiry, Vice President of Global Development for the Walt Disney Company Rachel Alde stated the company takes pride in being an employer of choice. She reported the base wage for a Cast Member is $19.90 an hour with over 50% of Cast Members earning over $21.25 an hour. She added skilled roles earn $25 hourly and over.

She added Disney looks to promote from within by investing in its cast members and noted over the past five years over 1,200 cast members were promoted from hourly to salaried roles.

Council Member Diaz reported on the high percentage of small businesses owned and operated by small businesses. He requested information on how small businesses will benefit from the project. Ms. Alde explained Disney creates visitors who support and benefit Anaheim’s small businesses.

In response to Mayor Pro Tem Kurtz’s inquiry, Mr. Haupt clarified there is a requirement during construction to have a noise disturbance coordinator – adding it will be handled in a telephone hotline format. He added there will be a number residents can contact to report noise complaints.

Mayor Pro Tem Kurtz requested information on the difference in Disney’s housing contribution in Florida versus in Anaheim. Ms. Alde clarified its contributions are equitable between Disneyland and Walt Disney World. She advised that in Florida, Disney contributed 80 acres of land with a low-cost lease with the land being valued at $300 million. She clarified Disney is providing $30 million for affordable housing so the City can do as it wishes with it. She added Disney will work with the City on its initiatives to support affordable housing. She added Disney will also support the City’s efforts if it considers using ATID funding for affordable housing.

Council Member Meeks noted TOT increased dramatically following the 1990s expansion of Disneyland. She added Disneyland was a one-day visit for many and not an overnight stay before the expansion. She recalled working in the City’s Public Works Department in the 1990s as Disneyland transitioned from being a theme park to a Resort and destination where people would stay overnight. She added this was the City’s plan to gain revenue from TOT and it worked, proving to even be recession-proof. She stated, based on her 1990s experience, this is City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

a second-in-a-lifetime opportunity project for her and a chance to even further grow the TOT funding supporting all City services. She stated the project is good for the community and not about sides.

MOTION: Council Member Meeks moved to approve the DisneylandForward project and all of the entitlements, seconded by Mayor Aitken.

DISCUSSION: Council Member Rubalcava thanked all of the public commenters and those who participated in the process.

In response to Council Member Rubalcava’s inquiry, Deputy City Manager White clarified Disney is asking for entitlements on the land it already owns. He added Disney is not gaining new property or expanding into neighborhoods, displacing residents. He confirmed there are no proposals to expand beyond the Resort’s boundaries. He added Disney is working within the building envelope of its currently approved capacity, noting Disney is allotted 5,600 hotel rooms but has only built 2,300 to date. He clarified Disney seeks flexibility on where it can build the remaining rooms. He added Disney is approved for 6.8 million square feet of theme park and has only built 3.1 million square feet. He noted Disney is also seeking flexibility on where to build the remaining capacity within its property.

Council Member Rubalcava requested an outline of the outreach and engagement process for the project. Deputy City Manager White recapped the community outreach process since 2021 and added this project has seen more community engagement than anything in his 27 years of working for the City. He added Disney also engaged the community to a previously unseen level. He noted the SEIR was released in October of 2023 for a 45-day public review period with the Planning Commission holding a Workshop on it during that time. He added the Workshop also included a Draft of the Specific Plan and many supporting documents. He noted once the Development Agreement and community benefits were ready there was another round of public review. He added over 12,000 notices were sent on multiple occasions to announce the City’s public Workshops so decision-makers could hear input from the community. He noted staff used the public workshop format to engage with the community and elected and appointed officials with the first workshop taking place October 2023.

In response to Council Member Rubalcava’s inquiry, Finance Director Debbie Moreno reported the Resort currently generates 31% of the General Fund – approximately $140 million. She noted the Resort only generated 11% of General Fund revenues before its 1990s expansion, noting the City made a large investment in the expansion. She added the Lease Payment Measurement Revenues (LPMR) will pay off around FY 28/29 adding around $140 million and making the Resort responsible for about 60% of the General Fund.

In response to Council Member Rubalcava’s inquiry, Director Moreno stated the General Fund is the main repository for City taxes and pays for core services like the APD, AF&R, libraries, parks, public works, and other services. She noted the Resort presently pays almost a third of those costs without any additional revenue. She added history shows the expansion will increase the revenues providing capacity for additional services.

In response to Council Member Rubalcava’s inquiry Director Moreno confirmed the City is currently using borrowed money from its Working Capital Bonds to offset its expenses. She reported it is $16 million currently and could be $40 million next year.

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Council Member Rubalcava requested a comparison of the City’s General Fund compared to the City of Santa Ana’s. Director Moreno stated the City of Santa Ana has a slightly smaller General Fund although she could not cite the exact figure. She added Santa Ana has a Utility User Tax, additional Sales Tax, and a Cannabis Tax, all unlike Anaheim. She noted Anaheim also has not had a Cable Franchise Fee. She added Anaheim residents pay 30% less for their services than they otherwise would.

In response to Council Member Rubalcava’s inquiry, Dr. Puri confirmed the project would create approximately 4,400 jobs during the construction phase and 2,292 ongoing operational jobs.

Council Member Rubalcava noted there is a PLA for the construction jobs so they will pay well and a focus on Anaheim in hiring.

Dr. Puri noted his study is based upon a $1 billion investment but the proposal calls for an investment almost twice as large from Disney.

In response to Council Member Rubalcava’s inquiry, Dr. Puri stated he is an economist by training and served as Dean of the CSUF College of Business and Economics for 18 years, including a couple of years as Provost. He advised that he is currently running CSUF’s Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting which handled this study. He stated they are impartial and non-partisan politically when conducting their studies. He confirmed this study was conducted with the highest standards of practice using a well-tested nationally approved methodology. He advised that they stand by the results of the study, noting the study deals with many hypotheticals.

Council Member Rubalcava requested whether Disney can consider contributing to Anaheim’s Store One, a hospitality training facility. Mr. Potrock confirmed Disney has already been supporting Anaheim’s Store One for many years. He advised that the company is also open- minded to doing more for Store One. He stated Store One is a good organization and program, adding Disney believes in supporting it regardless of the DisneylandForward project. He confirmed Disney would be willing to do more for Store One but advised that the determination of specifically how it will occur is a broader process discussion.

Council Member Rubalcava expressed appreciation Disney’s $30 million investment towards housing, however, noted there could be more funding. She requested that the funds be allocated towards programs such as a First Time Homebuyers program. She requested additional information on Disney’s commitment towards allocating a portion of ATID funds toward housing. Mr. Potrock clarified the $30 million Disney is giving the City for affordable housing is designed to be leveraged. He advised that other cities can typically multiply funds like these by seven so the $30 million has the potential value of over $200 million. He advised that the $30 million can create a lot more units when effectively leveraged. He noted that the City’s new Housing Trust would be the mechanism for this leveraging. He advised that Disney has had many conversations about ATID funds with other Resort community members and added it is a wonderful solution to creating a sustainable flow of affordable housing funds. He added this money could be bonded to generate a very high multiple of other opportunities for investment at the City’s discretion. He confirmed Disney has said in writing it would support the use of ATID funds for a sustainable affordable housing funding source. He cautioned Disney is not the sole decision maker but added the company is happy to take a leadership position. He stated using ATID is a sound approach in this fund-sourcing endeavor.

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Council Member Rubalcava highlighted the importance of having a continuous funding source for the Housing Trust. She applauded Disney for their commitment. Mr. Potrock agreed about the importance of affordable housing funding in Anaheim and added it is also important to Disney. He stated it is a great role for Disney to take a leadership position in advocating for the use of ATID funds. He confirmed Disney would stand with the City.

Council Member Rubalcava stated that seeing the benefits coming from the Resort to the City including job creation, labor support, workforce development initiatives, support for Store One, and community benefits led her to support the project.

Council Member Faessel referenced the public’s concerns regarding the CSUF report. He explained anytime Disney expands the City benefits. He requested that Dr. Puri elaborate on the benefits.

In response to Council Member Faessel’s inquiries, Dr. Puri confirmed the City can expect to see tax revenues grow in the future. CSUF Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting Research Associate Dr. Aaron Popp clarified they projected the future economic impacts of theme park expansion. He confirmed an expanded theme park with an increase in attendance would also see an increase in hotel and other revenues, generating tax dollars for Anaheim. He confirmed, based on past results, the expansion will allow the City’s revenues to continue to grow.

Council Member Faessel requested staff outline the appraisal process for Magic Way. Mr.

Mattas stated the appraisal of Magic Way used standard technology and methodology by comparing Magic Way’s 111,000 square feet to comparable sales of property. He added the City’s easement on Magic Way is factored into this. He added this methodology is similar to how Anaheim appraises abandoned land.

In response to Council Member Faessel’s inquiries, Deputy City Manager White confirmed the Disney appraisal was peer-reviewed by a certified appraiser for appropriate methodology and added the peer review is publicly available. He added the certified appraiser concurred with the methodology leading to a valuation of Magic Way at about $12 million. He confirmed the City’s appraiser found the Disney appraisal to be correct.

Council Member Faessel reiterated that the City hired appraiser determined Disney’s appraisal of Magic Way to be correct.

In response to Council Member Faessel’s inquiries, City Traffic Engineer Rafael Cobian confirmed City staff checked Disney’s statistical data about Magic Way’s traffic patterns and added City staff also collected data on their own. He reported the City was able to validate Disney’s traffic data. He confirmed validation means the City’s numbers were close to Disney’s.

City Attorney Fabela requested City Traffic Engineer Cobian clarify a comment made during the public hearing about the truck delivery gate on Walnut Street. Mr. Cobian clarified Senate Bill (SB) 743 passed in 2013 and changed how traffic impacts are assessed, shifting the focus to a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) style analysis so City traffic studies could better align with the State’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. He reported SB 743 became law in 2020 and all CEQA traffic analyses have to be based on VMT. He clarified that a VMT analysis would not change based on how Gate 26 operates. He advised that while CEQA is not concerned about this, he is concerned as a City Traffic Engineer. He reported staff works with Disney and City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

every development applicant to ensure driveways operate efficiently. He confirmed the operation of Gate 26 is not a CEQA-related matter.

In response to Council Member Leon’s inquiries, Mr. Mattas clarified Magic Way, Clementine Street, and Hotel Way are all existing streets with easements being actively utilized whereas the proposed extensions of Gene Autry Way and Clementine Street are presently non-existent and referred to as mapped streets. He added there is a range for valuing mapped streets because the City is only revising its General Plan to either add or erase their existence. He noted sometimes the appraised value is nothing and sometimes it is more.

In response to Council Member Leon’s inquiries, Director Emami reported the current cost estimate for the sewer project is $12-14 million. He added the sewer covers the Resort and extends up to the center city area. He added this expansion is part of the Resort’s Master Plan leading to the cost-sharing arrangement. He stated Disney will contribute $10 million with the City covering the remainder. He clarified the deficient sewer runs up Katella Avenue and Anaheim Boulevard.

In response to Council Member Leon’s inquiry, Deputy City Manager White confirmed the $21 million for the mapped streets is designated for transportation improvements, most likely involving the East-West connector. He added the $18 million for abandoned streets is unobligated General Fund revenue but stated staff has discussed using it for transportation- related expenses.

Council Member Leon inquired what the difference was between the proposed and adopted General Plan Circulation Element. City Traffic Engineer Cobian clarified the intersection maps in the staff presentation reflect the intersections of Gene Autry Way at both Harbor Boulevard and Haster Boulevard with the removal of the planned connector. He added Disney’s access points at those locations will be less robust. He confirmed residents would have been forced to relocate if the Gene Autry Way connector had been built.

In response to Council Member Leon’s inquiry, Director Emami confirmed the City is considering pedestrian bridges within the Resort and intends to study the sites. He added that Disney would be responsible for the pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard connecting Disneyland to the proposed parking garage to its east. He reported that any other future bridges will come from ATID funding.

In response to Council Member Leon’s inquiry, Deputy City Manager White clarified Disney will have the option to abandon Magic Way for 20 years. He added if Disney does not opt to abandon Magic Way until after the 10th year of the Development Agreement then the street would be reappraised with the cost paid being the higher of the two appraisals.

Council Member Leon requested how much additional funding the Housing and Community Development Department could acquire for affordable housing. Director of Housing and Community Development Grace Ruiz-Stepter estimated the City attracts $4 million in annual external affordable housing funding.

Council Member Leon referenced Section 3.1.16 of the Development Agreement related to the recruitment of Anaheim residents for employment. Mr. Haupt reported Disney’s jobs program in Anaheim is an obligation carried over from the existing Development Agreement.

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In response to Council Member Leon’s inquiry, Ms. Alde clarified a benefit of high priority to Disney is the professional development of its cast members so they can continue to move up through the organization. She cited the Disney Aspire program which provides Cast Members education opportunities.

In response to Council Member Leon’s inquiry, Ms. Alde confirmed Disney has multiple programs encouraging carpooling, ridesharing, bicycling, or other traffic-alleviating methods for its Cast Members to get to work.

Council Member Leon commended staff’s work on the project. He stated the first 10 years of the project sound great and if it was only a 10-year Development Agreement it would be a much easier vote in favor. He added he struggles with unknowns of what will come after the first 10 years. He acknowledged sharing this concern with Mr. Potrock last week. He added, similar to the 1990s Development Agreement, this will bind future City Councils to an economy and company of unknown future performances. He expressed appreciation to Mr. Potrock for walking through a high-density low-income District 2 neighborhood with him. He added they all have a lot of work to do.

Council Member Leon commended the investment of $1.9 billion with no bonds issued or taxpayer dollars used while also not asking for future LPMR revenues. He acknowledged he knows of no other private investments of that magnitude competing with the proposal. He requested staff provide progress reports moving forward more robustly than just a standard receive and file report. He added he would prefer a Workshop at the five-year mark of the Agreement. He noted that should be the standard for any Development Agreement moving forward.

Council Member Leon stated he would take Mr. Potrock at his word about it not being the end of the conversation. He stated they can do better working together to ensure all Anaheim families have the highest quality of life and are prepared for future issues.

Council Member Diaz stated City staff is trained to take criticism from residents and not argue.

He defended Deputy City Manager White against public comments about being lied to, standing by Deputy City Manager White’s character. He lauded the integrity of the City’s staff and stands by staff.

Council Member Diaz stated he must analyze the information presented to him and focus on facts, not fear, emotions, or popularity. He noted that CEQA is always paid by the applicant. He added all findings in the SEIR have been addressed and mitigated. He stated that DisneylandForward will involve no community displacement. He added traffic will be reduced on Walnut Street and elsewhere by building a traffic structure right off of I-5 east of Disneyland. He commended the addition of direct pedestrian access to Downtown Disney. He noted Disney will be paying $12 million for the 1,150-foot Magic Way. He reported Disney will pay $45 million for traffic improvements.

Council Member Diaz stated no economic growth means no new resources for residents. He added residents saying things to the contrary should go to other countries where the majority of the population is poor because there is no economic growth. He added residents wanting new services should let the City’s economy grow.

Council Member Diaz stated the proposal’s merits alone are enough for him to approve it before even considering Disney’s pledges of $30 million for affordable housing, $8 million for public City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

parks, and other amenities along with the job creation. He added the plan will grow Anaheim’s small businesses and also those in neighboring cities. He noted how much more revenue the City took in after the addition of California Adventure and added the growth projections are similar following DisneylandForward.

Council Member Diaz reported he met with Disney twice for plan presentations and he never felt pressured by Disney officials about how he would ultimately vote. He expressed his support for the project.

Mayor Aitken requested why each phase of the project does not require administrative review and what measures the City has implemented from unfettered development. Deputy City Manager White reported staff took a lot of time assessing Disney’s requests to have more components of its expansion approved by ministerial or administrative review and not discretionary review. He stated staff looks extensively at development standards, including adjacency to residential units, in such a review. He cited the Disney Vacation Club as an example of why this is in place. He noted there is a lot of administrative review ongoing within Disney’s properties, citing the expansion of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge not requiring Planning Commission or City Council review.

Mayor Aitken highlighted the process and noted there are still protections in place for the neighborhoods and residents.

In response to Mayor Aitken’s inquiries, Mr. Haupt clarified the hotline will not only be active during construction but will continue throughout the life of the project. He confirmed it would be staffed at all hours.

In response to Mayor Aitken’s inquiry, Mr. Mattas confirmed the payments for mapped streets are specifically allocated for transportation improvements under the terms of the Development Agreement. He added there have been internal discussions about using the abandoned street funds for transportation but it is not obligated by the Development Agreement and they will remain as General Fund revenues subject to City Council discretion.

Mayor Aitken encouraged giving a lot of thought to the use of these funds for transportation, noting an East-West connector has been discussed since she was in high school. She encouraged staff to think big about long-term solutions. She added a connector would also be beneficial so Anaheim residents working in the Resort will not have to drive into the Resort area to go to work.

Mayor Aitken echoed Council Member Rubalcava’s comments by noting whenever this project is discussed with residents the conversation always comes back to the cost of housing for both current and future employees. She commended and thanked Mr. Potrock for his commitment to assist the City in advocating for ATID funding for affordable housing, noting its budget has grown to $22-25 million annually. She added even 10% of the money would be a wonderful annual source of funding for the City’s new Housing Trust.

Mayor Aitken thanked everyone in attendance from a wide cross-section of the City, particularly those residents who spoke out. She stated this decision has weighed heavily on her mind wondering how the City can do the most good. She lamented nothing will get the unanimous support of 350,000 residents but everyone needs to have their voice heard and questions addressed. She thanked Deputy City Manager White for including several of the common concerns about the project in the staff report and working with Disney to solve them. She City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

acknowledged their job is to make balanced decisions so they must weigh any negative impacts from the park such as environmental issues along with the positive economic impacts.

Mayor Aitken acknowledged there is cause to be skeptical regarding the project. She added she has always been skeptical of subsidies to major corporations, insufficient community outreach, squabbles over the fair market value of land, and the proper environmental procedures being followed. She reported that, as someone who has been a vocal critic of similar large projects in the past, she has been surprised about how this project will benefit this community for decades to come. She added the success of DisneylandForward provides a way for the City to build affordable housing, invest in parks, provide resources for the APD and AF&R, and improve infrastructure, benefiting all neighborhoods.

Mayor Aitken stated approving this project does not alleviate the City’s obligation, or Disney’s, to monitor unexpected problems as they arise. She added Disneyland has shown a firm commitment to partnering with the City on community issues.

Mayor Aitken stated allowing Disneyland to grow ensures that Anaheim thrives. She expressed her support for the project.

MOTION: Council Member Meeks moved to approve the DisneylandForward project including RESOLUTION NO. 2024-029 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (A) certifying final subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 352, (B) adopting findings and a statement of overriding considerations in connection therewith, and (C) adopting Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 387 for the DisneylandForward project and required and related discretionary actions (DEV2021-00069); RESOLUTION NO. 2024-030 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements and the City’s Bicycle Master Plan (DEV2021-00069); ORDINANCE NO. 6572 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting amendments to the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1 (Amendment No. 9 to the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan; DEV2021-00069); ORDINANCE NO. 6573 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting amendments to Chapter 18.114 (Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1 (SP 92-1) Zoning and Development Standards) of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code and amending Ordinance Nos. 5377 and 5378, as previously amended (Amendment No. 9 to the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan; DEV2021-00069); ORDINANCE NO. 6574 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting an amendment to the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (Amendment No. 17 to the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan; DEV2021-00069); ORDINANCE NO. 6575 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting an amendment to Chapter 18.116 (Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (SP 92-2) Zoning and Development Standards) of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code and amending Ordinance Nos. 5453 and 5454, as previously amended (Amendment No. 17 to the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan; DEV2021-00069); ORDINANCE NO. 6576 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Section 18.40.080 (Structural Height Limitations – Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area) of Chapter 18.40 (General Development Standards) of the Anaheim Municipal Code (DEV2021-00069); RESOLUTION NO. 2024-031 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting Amendment No. 6 to the Anaheim Resort Public Realm Landscape Program (DEV2021-00069); RESOLUTION NO. 2024-032 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024

approving and adopting Amendment No. 4 to the Anaheim Resort Identity Program (DEV2021- 00069); ORDINANCE NO. 6577 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving and adopting the First Amended and Restated Development Agreement No. 96-01 by and between the City of Anaheim and the Walt Disney World Co. (renamed Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in 2009) and making certain findings related thereto (DEV2021-00069); approve the Agreement for Fire and Paramedic Services and Agreement for Heightened Police Services with Disneyland® Resort pursuant to the First Amended and Restated Development Agreement No. 96-01 to which Disney will reimburse the City for the costs of public safety personnel, facilities and equipment that serve the DisneylandForward Project; RESOLUTION NO. 2024-033 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of Magic Way lying between Walnut Street and Disneyland Drive in conjunction with the DisneylandForward Project Development Application No. 2021-00069 (Abandonment No. ABA 2024-00427); RESOLUTION NO. 2024-034 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of Clementine Street lying south of Katella Avenue in conjunction with the DisneylandForward Project Development Application No. 2021- 00069 (Abandonment No. ABA 2024-00428); RESOLUTION NO. 2024-035 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of Hotel Way lying north of Disney Way in conjunction with the DisneylandForward Project Development Application No. 2021-00069 (Abandonment No. ABA 2024-00426), seconded by Mayor Aitken. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES – 7 (Mayor Aitken and Council Members Kurtz, Diaz, Leon, Rubalcava, Faessel, and Meeks); NOES – 0. Motion carried. Ordinances introduced.

Item No. 12 was presented to Council for reconsideration to correct the property description.

12. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-027 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM declaring its intention to consider the vacation of certain public streets, highways and easements (Abandonment No. ABA2023-00414) [described as a segment of Orange Avenue lying east of Brookhurst Street and directly adjacent to Lot 2 of Tract No. 19192, consisting of approximately 1,952 square feet; Public Hearing scheduled for May 21, 2024].

City Attorney Fabela clarified there must first be a motion to reconsider the item, requiring a second. He added, if approved, the City Council could then revote on Item No. 12 with an amendment.

MOTION: Mayor Aitken moved to reconsider Item No. 12, seconded by Council Member Diaz.

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES – 7 (Mayor Aitken and Council Members Kurtz, Diaz, Leon, Rubalcava, Faessel, and Meeks); NOES – 0. Motion carried.

City Attorney Fabela stated a motion needs to be made with the correction of the location being west of Brookhurst Street and not east.

MOTION: Council Member Leon moved to amend RESOLUTION NO. 2024-027 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM declaring its intention to consider the vacation of certain public streets, highways and easements (Abandonment No.

ABA2023-00414) [described as a segment of Orange Avenue lying west of Brookhurst Street and directly adjacent to Lot 2 of Tract No. 19192, consisting of approximately 1,952 square feet; Public Hearing scheduled for May 21, 2024], seconded by Council Member Rubalcava. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES – 7 (Mayor Aitken and Council Members Kurtz, Diaz, Leon, Rubalcava, Faessel, and Meeks); NOES – 0. Motion carried.

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REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-agenda items): None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:

Council Member Faessel requested adjourning the City Council meeting in memory of former Human Resources Director David Hill. He noted that his wife Susan is on the Board for the Orange County Justice Center Foundation, and they had their first Community Resource Fair. It was a great event, and he thanked all the participating agencies including Be Well OC. He stated that Be Well OC has helped many families in Anaheim and North Orange County.

Council Member Faessel congratulated City Clerk Theresa Bass on her City Clerk of the Year award from the City Clerk’s Association of California.

Council Member Leon invited everyone to the Anaheim Union High School District Steamapalooza event at Loara High School on Saturday, April 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

He also invited everyone to the Show Off West Anaheim Fair at Maxwell Park on Saturday, April 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. He asked everyone to stop by and say hello to the District 2 team at the events. Council Member Leon stated he is looking forward to seeing everyone at the 2nd Annual Children's Day Fun Fair on Saturday, April 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Barton Park. There will be prizes, resources, activities, and ice cream.

COUNCIL AGENDA SETTING:

Council Member Rubalcava requested to agendize an Economic Development Strategic Plan overview. She also requested an update regarding the training that Anaheim Police Department staff will be receiving for Autism Awareness because her brother is autistic, and it is important for her to know that Police Department personnel are being trained to handle these types of individuals.

Council Member Faessel requested that the new Be Well OC Executive Director provide an update on the organization.

ADJOURNMENT:

At 1:12 a.m., Mayor Aitken adjourned the City Council in memory of David Hill.

Respectfully submitted,
Theresa Bass, CMC
City Clerk