Item 3 on Tuesday, December 3rd's Anaheim City Council Agenda is this...
Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 96-01 for the 2018-2019 review period for the Disneyland Resort Project located in the Anaheim Resort.
It is on the consent agenda, but I presume Dr. Moreno will pull it for discussion.
Here is the Staff Report.
>>RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, determine on the basis of the evidence submitted by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 96-01 for the 2018-2019 review period for The Disneyland Resort Project located in The Anaheim Resort.
DISCUSSION:
On October 22, 1996, the City of Anaheim and Walt Disney World Company (Disney) executed the attached Development Agreement (Agreement) that governs the development of The Disneyland Resort®. The Agreement includes development of a second theme park (Disney California Adventure), additional hotel and entertainment areas (Downtown Disney), administrative office facilities, back-of-house facilities, new public and private parking facilities, an internal transportation system, and the ongoing maintenance, enhancement and expansion of The Disneyland Resort. The Agreement has a 40-year term that expires in 2036. The Agreement covers all properties owned or controlled by Disney within The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (DRSP). The Agreement does not cover properties that Disney owns or controls outside of the boundaries of the DRSP. The attached map shows all of the Disney-controlled properties within The Anaheim Resort.
The Agreement is essentially a contract between the city and Disney that outlines the roles and responsibilities of both parties. It confers benefits and assigns various responsibilities, often times commonly referred to as “obligations." Section 3.1 of the Agreement specifies Disney’s seven obligations. The Agreement required Disney to comply with four of the seven obligations prior to the “Opening Day Project.” The “Opening Day Project” is defined in Section 1.45 and described in Exhibit F of the Agreement and includes Disney California Adventure theme park, Downtown Disney, and the Grand Californian Hotel. Disney demonstrated to the City Council in February 2002 that Disney completed the four obligations with the 2001 opening of Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney and the Grand Californian Hotel.
As part of its 2006-2007 annual review of the Agreement, the City Council deemed a fifth obligation complete. This obligation pertained to right-of-way acquisition and dedication. The Agreement did not tie this obligation or the remaining two obligations to the Opening Day Project. Compliance with the remaining two obligations, related to the phasing of the “remaining development” and the Anaheim Jobs program, is determined on an ongoing basis by City Council with its annual review. Disney’s representative has submitted the attached Annual Review letter, dated November 4, 2019. The letter outlines Disney’s activities and compliance within the reporting period (October 2018 through October 2019), including Disney’s performance concerning its remaining two obligations, described below.
Phasing of Remaining Development Beyond the Opening Day Project, Disney has the right, but is not obligated, to continue to develop the theme park, hotels and entertainment area in accordance with the development limits set forth in the DRSP. During the review period, Disney completed the new “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” land within the Disneyland theme park, including the “Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run” attraction, restaurants and merchandise buildings. Also within the review period, Disney completed the 6,500-space Pixar Pals parking structure and constructed various new or expanded facilities throughout Downtown Disney.
Anaheim Jobs The Agreement required Disney to develop and submit an “Anaheim Jobs” program six months prior to the opening of the Disney California Adventure theme park and to maintain the program throughout the term of the Agreement. Staff has attached an updated report on the components of the current Anaheim Jobs program and the activities/events held during the reporting period. Activities include recruiting at local and on-site job fairs, as well as at Anaheim Summer Movie nights, and participation in mentorship and internship programs in collaboration with Anaheim high schools. The report also describes a variety of education, training and workforce development programs offered to Disney employees.
Staff carefully reviewed the Development Agreement and Disney’s Annual Review letter and found the property owner to be in full compliance with its obligations. Staff recommends that the City Council determine that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the Agreement for this review period.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is no budgetary impact. Disney pays for the processing costs associated with this annual review.<<
And the following attachments.
The first is a key read - Annual Review Letter and Compliance Matrix
Next is the 2019 Anaheim Jobs Program Description
The last two are background documents, the second is a map.
Now, it is clear that Disney is in full compliance, and that the Council has to vote in favor of approval for legal reasons.
But I presume that Dr. Moreno will want to discuss point 3.1.6 in the Annual Review Letter regarding the $5 Million instead of building affordable housing themselves. Of course, that deal was done in 1997, and can't be changed, and he knows it.
I also like the note at the end that Disney even paid to produce the report.
The meeting starts at 5 PM PST on Tuesday, and is available live, and for later replay at Anaheim.net
Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 96-01 for the 2018-2019 review period for the Disneyland Resort Project located in the Anaheim Resort.
It is on the consent agenda, but I presume Dr. Moreno will pull it for discussion.
Here is the Staff Report.
>>RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, determine on the basis of the evidence submitted by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 96-01 for the 2018-2019 review period for The Disneyland Resort Project located in The Anaheim Resort.
DISCUSSION:
On October 22, 1996, the City of Anaheim and Walt Disney World Company (Disney) executed the attached Development Agreement (Agreement) that governs the development of The Disneyland Resort®. The Agreement includes development of a second theme park (Disney California Adventure), additional hotel and entertainment areas (Downtown Disney), administrative office facilities, back-of-house facilities, new public and private parking facilities, an internal transportation system, and the ongoing maintenance, enhancement and expansion of The Disneyland Resort. The Agreement has a 40-year term that expires in 2036. The Agreement covers all properties owned or controlled by Disney within The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (DRSP). The Agreement does not cover properties that Disney owns or controls outside of the boundaries of the DRSP. The attached map shows all of the Disney-controlled properties within The Anaheim Resort.
The Agreement is essentially a contract between the city and Disney that outlines the roles and responsibilities of both parties. It confers benefits and assigns various responsibilities, often times commonly referred to as “obligations." Section 3.1 of the Agreement specifies Disney’s seven obligations. The Agreement required Disney to comply with four of the seven obligations prior to the “Opening Day Project.” The “Opening Day Project” is defined in Section 1.45 and described in Exhibit F of the Agreement and includes Disney California Adventure theme park, Downtown Disney, and the Grand Californian Hotel. Disney demonstrated to the City Council in February 2002 that Disney completed the four obligations with the 2001 opening of Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney and the Grand Californian Hotel.
As part of its 2006-2007 annual review of the Agreement, the City Council deemed a fifth obligation complete. This obligation pertained to right-of-way acquisition and dedication. The Agreement did not tie this obligation or the remaining two obligations to the Opening Day Project. Compliance with the remaining two obligations, related to the phasing of the “remaining development” and the Anaheim Jobs program, is determined on an ongoing basis by City Council with its annual review. Disney’s representative has submitted the attached Annual Review letter, dated November 4, 2019. The letter outlines Disney’s activities and compliance within the reporting period (October 2018 through October 2019), including Disney’s performance concerning its remaining two obligations, described below.
Phasing of Remaining Development Beyond the Opening Day Project, Disney has the right, but is not obligated, to continue to develop the theme park, hotels and entertainment area in accordance with the development limits set forth in the DRSP. During the review period, Disney completed the new “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” land within the Disneyland theme park, including the “Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run” attraction, restaurants and merchandise buildings. Also within the review period, Disney completed the 6,500-space Pixar Pals parking structure and constructed various new or expanded facilities throughout Downtown Disney.
Anaheim Jobs The Agreement required Disney to develop and submit an “Anaheim Jobs” program six months prior to the opening of the Disney California Adventure theme park and to maintain the program throughout the term of the Agreement. Staff has attached an updated report on the components of the current Anaheim Jobs program and the activities/events held during the reporting period. Activities include recruiting at local and on-site job fairs, as well as at Anaheim Summer Movie nights, and participation in mentorship and internship programs in collaboration with Anaheim high schools. The report also describes a variety of education, training and workforce development programs offered to Disney employees.
Staff carefully reviewed the Development Agreement and Disney’s Annual Review letter and found the property owner to be in full compliance with its obligations. Staff recommends that the City Council determine that the property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the Agreement for this review period.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is no budgetary impact. Disney pays for the processing costs associated with this annual review.<<
And the following attachments.
The first is a key read - Annual Review Letter and Compliance Matrix
Next is the 2019 Anaheim Jobs Program Description
The last two are background documents, the second is a map.
Now, it is clear that Disney is in full compliance, and that the Council has to vote in favor of approval for legal reasons.
But I presume that Dr. Moreno will want to discuss point 3.1.6 in the Annual Review Letter regarding the $5 Million instead of building affordable housing themselves. Of course, that deal was done in 1997, and can't be changed, and he knows it.
I also like the note at the end that Disney even paid to produce the report.
The meeting starts at 5 PM PST on Tuesday, and is available live, and for later replay at Anaheim.net
