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Home My WebLink About1966-07-11MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huatington.Beach, California Monday, July 11, 1966 The regular adjourned meeti.ng.of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach was.called to order at 7:00 P.M..:by Mayor -Pro Tempore Shipley, in the absence of Mayor Stewart.. The Pledge of Allegiance was. given by all present in the„ Council Chamber. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present Coen; Bart1`ett,. Kaufman, Green_, Shipley. Councilmen . Absent.: Gisler, Stewart LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE'AUTH The Clerk read Resolution No. 2413 - "A'RESOLUTION OF''THE"CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE;ATTENDANCE..OF OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS OF`THE'CITY-AT :THE 68TH ANNUAL.CONFERENCE OF. THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA ;CITIE '.' On motion by Kaufman, Resolution,.Nor..2413'was..passed and -., adopted by the following roll call vote:. AYES: Councilmen.: Coen.Bartlett,.Kaufman, Green, Shipley: NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: Gisler, Stewart, RECESS Mayor Pro Tempore Shipley called a -recess of:the Council at 7:10 P.M. for an executive session. Council was.reconvened at'.8.15'P.M. by the: Mayor Pro Tempore, RECREATION & PARKS COMMTSSION.APPOINTMLNTS: On motion by Green, Councilauthorized the following.;appointments to the City Parks and Recreation.Commission: Mrs. Norma Gibbs to term ending June 30, 1970. Mrs. Lorraine Faber to term.ending.June,30 ..1969.._ Motion carried. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Councilman Kaufman discussed the preparation of a Resoluti.oncovering a definite capital improvement program -;for. the City,.with.the-City Administrator to be responsible for the.preparation of.said..program by February.lst of each year, based.-ona five.year projection -,.in order that sAid program,mgh.t;be included in the annual budget On motion by Kaufman, Council :directed the City.Attorney to prepare a Resolution covering_a definite capital improvements program,.and submit same to Council. Mo-tion carried; ,, � APPEAL FEES- TENTATIVE TRACTS Councilman Kaufman discussed the method used in app+ealing..the filing and conditions stipu:lated,on Tentative Tract Maps. On motion by Kaufman;; Council directed that:appeals•on;Tentative�..Tract Maps hereafter be filed without the charge of any fee therefor. Motion carried. Page #2 - Minutes, July 11, 1966 ANNEXATION PROPOSAL .f- Councilman Kaufman discussed the proposed location of the desalination plant, stating that the Planning Commission had recommended the annexation by the City of the beach and ocean area off Sunset Beach and Surfside Colony, in August of 1965. He stated that he believed it would be to the advantage of the City to pursue such annexation. Chief Lifeguard Moorhouse addressed the Council to point out that such annexation would probably involve reduction of payments now being made by Orange. County for lifeguard service in county areas. Following some discussion by the Council on the matter, a motion was made by Kaufman directing the City Administrator to study the annexation proposal and report back to the Council. Motion carried. .�� LEGAL AID SOCIETY — OFFICE SPACE Councilman Green mentioned the matter of availability of space for an office for the Legal Aid Society of Orange County in the City on a one day per week basis. The Administrator informed Councilman Green that an..arrangemont' had been worked out to permit the use of the U.L.I. quarters by the Legal Aid Society on a one day per week basis. i,ITRASH ON SIDEWALKS Councilman Green discussed the problem of the throwing of trash and garbage in front of businesses in the downtown area, and suggested that the Administrator might send letters to the vendors quoting Chapter 73 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. OIL WELL EQUI - NUISANCE Councilman Green then discussed a matter of oil well equipment being left in parkways along the east and west sides of 18th Street between Olive and Walnut Avenues, and along 17th Street in the same area. He stated that he felt that the City should let property owners know of violation of the Ordinance Code in this respect. On motion by -Green, Council directed the City Administrator to investigate and to:take steps to correct any possible villations of the Ordinance Code by oil operators. Motion carried. PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS IN CITY Councilman Coen discussed at some length the assessment of vacant land in the City, covering some 600 acres which had been investigated by a citizen. He stated that he thought the City might want to investigate the possibility of their assuming assessment practices. On motion by Coen, Council directed the City Administrator to contact the County Assessor and request:that he appear before the Council to explain assessment practices, and to verify figures presented. Motion carried. ,,� CIGARETTE REVENUE Councilman Coen also discussed possiblLe revenue which might be derived through the levying of a City cigarette tax, and stated that he believed the matter should be investigated. OIL WELL TAX 11)V Councilman Kaufman discussed possible revenue which might be derived through the levying of an oil well tax, and suggested that the City Administrator obtain copies of the Long Beach and Seal Beach oil ordinances to check their provisions. Page #3 - Minutes, July 11, 1966 `'OFF SHORE OIL RIGHTS On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the City staff to investigate procedures involved in the acquisition by the City of a tideland grant of all surface'` rights off shore within the City limits, and to notify the districts legislators that the City proposes to take such action. Motion carried. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES fi Councilman Kaufman informed the Council that he believed the City should initate, from a Council level, the cleanup of Pacific Coast Highway; and take further steps to have utilities placed underground. On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the institution of a feasibil- ity study for putting utilities underground on City property, and the preparation of a Resolution to the State of California informing them of such policy, requesting that they take steps to get utilities on state property underground. Motion carried. BILLBOARDS & ADVERTISING SIGNS ON CITY & STATE PROPERTY Councilman Kaufman discussed the billboard situation in the City, stating that there are four or more on City property, and expressing his opinion that steps should be taken to eliminate them. Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Kaufman moved that directional and advertising signs on municipal property be eliminated, as soon as possible. Motion carried. On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution requesting the State of California, Division of Highways,. to have all billboards on State property within the City limits removed as soon as possible. Motion carried. rN UNDERGROUND UTILITIES - PROCEDURES Councilman Kaufman further discussed the utility situation and recommended.that the City Attorney be directed at the next meeting to prepare procedures stipulating that all new utilities be installed underground. The matter was discussed at some length by the Council and the City Attorney. P C HWY DEVELOPMENT - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD Councilman Kaufman presented the matter of the development of a master plan for the Pacific Coast Highway in the very near future. He expressed concern about the construction presently taking place and due to develop in the immediate future. Councilman Kaufman discussed a proposal for the establishment of an Architectural Review Board to pass on any proposed new construction. City Attorney Bush advised the Council that they have the authority to declare an interim holding zone in selected areas df the City. Councilman Kaufman requested that action be taken to have a study on procedure for establishing an interim holding zone on Pacific Coast Hwy. and to establish an Architectural Review Board. On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the City Administrator to provide the information requested on the interim holding zone and the Architectural Review Board. Motion carried. I Page A - Minutes, July 1.1, 1966 U.L.I. STEERING COMMITTEE - €2.ECOMNfENDATIONS AUTHORIZED The City Administrator read a letter from the Urban Land Institute Citizens�Steering Committee requesting Council to authorize a basic survey in the old commercial section of the City to determine the extent of deficiencies in the area in respect to the Building Code Fire Code, Utilities and Zoning, and direct that studies be conducted within various City departments involved; that such study be coordinated through the Administrator and department heads involved; and that Council make available any required funds in connection therewith. On motion by Kaufman, Council approved the request of the U.L.I. Citizens Steering Committee, and authorized appropriation of necessary funds. Motion carried. POLICY - DISPOSAL AREA c� Councilman Green presented the matter of junk cars, move -in houses, and old `oil derricks being brought into the City for disposal. He recommended that the Council issue a statement of policy against using Huntington Beach as a dumping grounds and disposal area. •A motion was made by Green that Council go on recoro in making a statement of policy with regard to junk cars, old oil derricks, and some houses being brought into the City for disposal, stating that such practice will not be tolerated, and that Ordinances will be prepared, as necessary, to prohibit same. Motion carried. WOODEN OIL DERRICK - PRESERVATION � Councilman Shipley suggested that Council give some thought to retaining one old wood oil derrick to be placed in a selected spot as a monument to the City°s past oil booms. On motion by Coen, Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution calling for the preservation of an old wooden oil derrick for the edification of future generations. Councilman Coen withdrew his motion before it was put to vote. On motion by Coen, Council directed the City Administrator to investigate the possibility of obtaining and relocating an old wooden derrick. Motion carried. OIL FIELD SUPT - APPOINTMENT BY ADMINISTRATOR I -,;- The Council held some discussion on the employment of an Oil Field Superintendent, with regard to procedure to be used. On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the City Administrator to employ an Oil Field Superintendent. Motion carried. REFERENCE LIBRARY PROPOSAL -_,Councilman Kaufman discussed the possibility of setting up in a small section of the Public Library, a department where all codes, Council, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation, and other Commission and Board minutes, various periodicals received by the City and miscellaneous matter, could be kept for the use of the Council, City Officials, and the general public. U,L.I. INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE - PRESENTATION �� Mr. John Costello, coordinator for the ULI Citizens Steering Committee, `' discussed with the Council a proposal which had been made by Mr. Robert Merriman, a member of the Committee, that the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee study be used for presenta- tion to the ULI meeting in Portland, Oregon. On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the ULI Steering Committee to contact the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce regarding the preparation of a program to be presented to the ULI meeting in Port- land Motion carried. Page #5 - Minutes, July 11, 1966 DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ��4 The City Finance Director addressed the Council and requested that they take action on the endorsement of a Data Processing System for the City, so that they could proceed with further study of the program. On motion by Bartlett, Council endorsed the Data Processing System so that the Finance Department could proceed with the program. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Kaufman, the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. Motion carried. ATTEST: Paul C. ,Jones City Clerk Paul. C. Jones City Clerk aria ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California vonaEdD. S pl 1p Mayor Pro T e I