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Home My WebLink About1966-08-22MINUTES CITY COUNCIL Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 22, 1966 Mayor Stewart called the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present in the Council Chamber. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Coen, Bartlett, Kaufman', Green, Stewart Councilmen Absent: Gisler, Shipley RESOLUTION N0.2430 - FIXING .TAX RATE The Clerk read Resolution No. 2430 by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA,.FIXING THE TAX: RATE FOR SAID CITY OF HUNT INGTONBEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1966-67. " On motion by Bartlett, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 2430 by unanimous consent and adopted same by the following roll call vote: • AYES: Councilmen: Coen, Bartlett, Kaufman, Green,.Stewart NOES: Councilmen:. None ABSENT; Councilmen: Gisler, Shipley BANNING PUMP STATION - PLANS AND SPECS Nhe Clerk presented a -transmittal from the Director of Public Works of Plans and Specifications for Banning Avenue Pump Station equipment, requesting the waiving of 'requirements for advertising for bids and approval of contract by the Council. On motion by Green, Council approved the Plans and Sepcifications for equipment for the Banning pump Station. Motion carried. On motion by Green, Council .waived the requirement, -for advertising for bids for.equipment for the Banning Pump Station, pursuant to Section 1211 of the City Charter, after making a finding that an urgent necessity exists. Motion carried. On motion by Stewart, Council authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for equipment for the Banning Pump Station, on`" behalf of the City. Motion carried. BUSINESS LICENSE - PACIFIC PLANT.PROTECTION 3 The Clerk presented an application -for business license from Pacific Plant Protection, for private patrol service at the new Montgomery Ward store. On motion by Green, Council granted a Certificate of Public Need and Necessity and authorized the issuance of a Business License to Pacific Plant Protection, subject to approval by the Police Department and the submittal of a copy of their agreement with Montgomery Ward. Motion carried. RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mayor Stewart called a recess•of the Council at 7:42 P.M. for an executive session. Council was reconvened at 8:50 P.M. by the Mayor. Page #2 - Minutes, August 22, 1966 LITIGATION - PUC - ATTORNEYS APPOINTED ,� n motion by Stewart, Council authorized the City Attorney to engage the services of Rutan and Tucker to handle the preliminary proceedings in the pending Public Utilities Commission Superior Court Action. Motion carried. �{GULF OIL - LEASE - RENEGOTIATION Oh motion by Stewart, Council directed the staff to prepare further. studies regarding renegotiation of the Gulf Oil Company lease, for Council consideration. Motion carried. OFF-STREET PARKING LEASE - SHANDRICK ;01 The City Administrator presented the proposed parking lot lease between the City and Sylvia Shandrick for off-street parking at Main and Olive Streets. Mr. Miller informed the Council that Condition #7 states that four spaces shall be reserved for the exclusive use of the owner, free of charge, and stated that inasmuch as the total number of spaces is twelve and beautification would reduce that number to 11, he did not feel the proposed lease feasible. On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the staff to renegotiate the off-street parking lease on the basis of 12 spaces. Motion carried. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION Sq The City Administrator presented a recommendation of accounting consultants Pyle, Lance, Schlinger & Soll which had been previously mailed to the Councilmen, and requested Council direction regarding the preparation of an Ordinance draft for Council study on the reorganization of the Finance Department. On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the City Staff to prepare a ordinance draft on the reorganization of the Finance Department, in conformance with the City Charter and as recommended by the accounting consultants; and further directed that the Ordinance include the provision that all warrants be signed by the City Treasurer and the Finance Director. Motion carried. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT - TTEE Following discussion on industrial development and the formation of a Staff Committee, a motion was made by Kaufman to approve the formation of an Industrial Development Staff Committee and directed the City Administrator to obtain a copy of an industrial inventory from the Chamber of Commerce for study. Motion carried. CITY OFFICE SPACE q l�,� The City Administrator presented a report for discussion of reorganization of the Land Use Technician's section in the municipal buildings, and stated that additional space was needed. Following considerable discussion on space problems in the municipal departments, Councilman Kaufman made a motion approving the moving of a City Department into the Council Chamber, and directed the City Administrator to make a study of possible available buildings for lease in the area for use as a Temporary Council Chamber, and.report to Council. Motion carried. Page #3 - Minutes, August 22, 1966 SUGGESTED POLICY - DONATED TREES/EQUIPMENT The City Administrator presented a proposal from the Director.of Public Works of a suggested policy for donationr!of'equipment and trees for parks and parkways, for Council consideration, as follows: 1. That all donations from Civic Organizations be handled and accounted for by the organization. 2. That upon notification, the City Purchasing Agent will furnish a list of items available within the price range of the donations and will order the items in the donors name with the bill to be sent to the donor. 3. That all gift trees and shrubs be declined unless properly balled or boxbd and delivered to a specified park site or City:Yard. 4. Public Works Department will schedule planting or installation , and notify the.civic organizations of:ti.me and place. 3. Decision regarding make or type of equipment to be made by donor, subject to approval for safety. On motion by Kaufman, Council approved the policy for use of donated trees and equipment for City parks as listed above, and recommended by the Director of Public Works. Motion carried. TRAILER. OFFICE SPACE -..CONTROL l�The City Administrator read.a communication from the Building Director of a suggested policy for the 'control of temporary office type trailers, for Council consideration. Following discussion on various control procedures, a motion was made by Kaufman referring the matter to the City Administrator to establish said trailer office space policy under.the Planning Department and Board of Zoning Adjustments. Motion carried. HARBORS & BEACHES DEPARTMENT - ESTABLISHED The City Administrator presented a proposed ordinance establishing a Department of Harbors & Beaches for Council consideration., On motion .by Coen, Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance establishinga Department of Harbors and Beaches, for presentation to Council. Motion carried. UPGRADING OF BEACH BLVD Council discussed the feasibility of upgrading Beach Boulevard to six lanes_. from the San Diego Freeway. to Ocean Avenue. On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution to the Transportation Committee of the Chamber of'Commerce of the City of Huntington Beach, directing their attention to the upgrading need on Beach Boulevard, and recommended that the Chamber of Commerce forward their recommendation for study of the.problem to the Orange County Highway -Commission. Motion carried. MAIN STREET SIGNALS Council discussed possible solutions for handling traffic on Main Street in the downtown .area, and deter -mined that four-way stops were not feasible at the intersections at Orange, Walnut:or-Olive Avenues, but that a signal for the intersection of Fifth and Main should receive top priority. On motion by Kaufman,- Council authorized the Director -of Public Works to proceed with Plans and Specifications for the installation of traffic signals at Fifth and Main Streets. Motion carried. Z601 Page #4 - Minutes, August 22, 1966 FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPANSION PROGRAM .5 Fire Chief Higgins and Assistant Fire Chief Picard presented a Capital Outlay Program for the purpose of study and a possible bond issue to cover future needs in the Fire Department, together with maps diagraming their overall proposal for stations. On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the City Administrator to study the proposed Capital Outlay Plan for the Fire Department in preparation for a future bonding program. Motion carried. DOWNTOWN LIGHTING Councilman Green requested Council to consider the installation of brighter lights on certain streets in the downtown area. The Director' of Public Works informed Council that installation of brighter lights was feasible. On motion by Green, Council directed the Public Works Director to handle the installation of higher intensity lighting in the first three blocks on Main Street and from Third to Fifth Streets on Ocean Avenue, if the cost of such installation was within reason. Motion carried. BOLSA CHICA STATE PARK AGREEMENT An motion by Green, Council approved the agreement between the City and the State Division of Beaches & Parks in its present form, and directed the City Administrator to carry it in person to Sacramento. Motion carried. TRAVEL EXPENSES & ALLOWANCES 411council discussed the establishing of a policy on payment of travel expenses and allowances for City Officials on City business. On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the Staff to prepare a Resolution covering payment by the City of per diem allowances, cost of registration and transportation for Officials traveling within the State of California, and out of State travel allowances to be based on reasonable itemized expenses. Motion carried. .,INFORMAL MEETING Mayor Stewart called an informal meeting of the Council as a Committee -- of -the -Whole for August 29, 1966, at 6:30 P.M. at the Sheraton Beach -Inn with City Department heads, for a discussion meeting. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Kaufman, the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach was adjourned. Motion -carried. Paul C. Jones Paul C. Jones City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California BY - Deputy Ci y Clerk X6"' -144- ake R. Stewart Mayor ATTEST: Paul C. Jones Paul C. Jones City Clerk BY: DeputyyCity Clerk