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Council Chamber, City Hall
Huntington Beach, California
Friday, June 9th, 1961
The regular adjourned meeting of the City
Council of the City of.Hunt-ington.Beach was called to order at
6:30 o'clock P.M. by Xayo:r._GisLer.
This meeting was adjourned from the regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach held
Monday evening, June 5th, 1961.
The Fledge of Allegiance was given by all
present in the Council Chamber.
Councilmen Present: Wells, Lambert, Stewart, Waite, Gisler
Councilmen Absent; None
Mayor Gisler announced that applicants for
the position of Planning Director for the City were in waiting, and
would. be interviewed by the Council, with the ultimate purpose of
selecting a new Planning Director.
City Ac.min. The City Administrator introduced Mr. Paul
Stephens of Santa Ana, who had been rated third in the screening of
applicants by the California State Personnel Service.
Mr. Stephens
Mr. Stephens gave the Council an account of
his educational background and qualifications; also information
concerning his previous employment record. He informed the Council
that he has held the position of Senior Planner with the City of
Santa Ana for the past year.
Members of the Council questioned Mr.
Stephens at some length regarding various facets of his education
and experience.
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Following the interview, Mr. Stephens retired
from the Council Chamber, and the Administrator presented Mr. Willis
C. Warner of Inglewood, who is presently employed by the City of
Inglewood as Director of Planning, and who was rated number one among
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the applicants screened by the Personnel Board.
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Mr. Warner also gave the Council a resume
of his educational background and his vocational experience. He
stated that he had grown up in Huntington Beach and had graduated
from High School in the City.
Members of the Council questioned Mr.
Warner concerning his work experience, reasons for wanting to
mice a change, and other aspects relating to the position
applied for.
Mr. Warner informed the Council that he
would have to take a considerable salary decrease to accept the
position in Huntington Beach, but that he felt it would be worth-
while in the end. He stated that he could only consider the
position, if accepted, in the C step of Range 44 prescribed for
the position.
.Mr. Kiernan Mr. Warner then retired from the Council
Chamber, and the Administrator presented Mr. Lee Kiernan, pre-
sently Senior Planner with the City of Riverside, who was rated
fourth in the screenig by the State Personnel Board.
Mr. Kiernan also gave the Council a
resume of his educational background and experience in the
field of planning. He informed the Council that if he were the
successful applicant, he would request a start in Step B of Range
44 ,
Council members and the Administrator
questioned Mr. Kiernan at some length regarding various phases of
planning and his particular experience, after which he retired
from the Council Chamber.
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The City Administrator then discussed
the application of Mr. R. K. Gunnarson, who had been rated second
in the screening by the Personnel Board, He explained to the
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Council that Mr. Gunnarson was presently Associate Planner with the
State of Hawaii, and had flown here for the interview with the -
State -Personnel Board, but was unable to remain for the Council
interview.
Mr. Miller gave the Council information
regarding the educational background of Mr. Gunna rson, together
with his employment record. He also informed the Council of the
procedure used by the State Personnel Board in screening and
rating applicants.
Council Co»sic.ers Councilman Stewart stated that he felt that
the logical choice, based on interview and rating of the Board, would
be Mr. Warner.
Councilman Waite said he had been attempting
to rate the applicants from a standpoint of personality, and his
choice lay between Mr. Warner and Mr. Stephens; and that he felt that
Mr. Warner had the greater experience.
The Council held some discussion on the
drastic cut in salary which Mr. Warner would have to take if he
were the successful applicant; but were assured. by Mr. Miller that
the State Board had carefully considered this and had discussed
it with Mr. Warner. He said Mr. Warner fully understood the
situation, and was willing to accept the position under these
conditions,,,if it were offered to him.
Warner There being no further discussion by the
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Council, a motion was made by Stewart,
seconded by Waite, that Mr. Willis C. Warner be employed as City
Planning Director in Range 44, Step C., effective July 5th, 1961.
The motion was carried unanimously.
S t _wart Councilman Stewart brought up the matter of
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signs at the entrance to the Municipal Parking
Lot. Council discussed the possibility of getting a sign at no cost
to the City, through an advertising medium.
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Coinci1 Mar: Councilman Waite explained a pro-
position for a sign to be furnished by the Rolley Corporation
which would have 80% advertising space for the City and 207.
for the advertiser. He informed the Council that the Rolley
Corporation would furnish either a neon or electrically lighted
sign to be erected and maintained by their Company with no
charge against the City.
City Aemin. On motion by Waite, seconded by Stewart,
Authori zee to
F?^o_titf' the City Administrator was authorized to
investigate this proposition, and negotiate with the Rolley
Corporation for a sign for the Municipal Parking Lot, subject to
final approval by the Council. Motion carried.
The City Administrator returned all
applicants to the Council Chamber and informed them of the action of I
the Council in employing Mr. Warner to fill the position of .
Planning Director. He thanked all applicants on behalf of the
Council, for their interest in this matter.
c_c_tina t`Lc'E ;ournec' On motion by Waite, seconded by Lambert,
the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach adjourned. Motion carried.
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of Huntington Beach, California
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