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Home My WebLink About1968-08-26MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 26, 1968 Mayor Coen 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: Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, Green, Coen .Councilmen Absent: Shipley . f;3 RESOLUTION NO 2820 - ELECTION CHARTER AMENDMENT & CONSOLIDATION The Clerk read Resolution No. 2820 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REPEALING RESOLUTIONS NO. 2802 AND 2807, AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH PERTAINING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAME TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS TRER40F FOR ADOPTION AT:A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1968, CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION." On motion by Green, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 2820, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, Green, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Shipley _5 3 RESOLUTION NO 2821 — ELECTION — REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATION The Clerk read Resolution No. 2821 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDERING, CALLING, PRO- VIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON NOVEMBER 5TH,1968 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER.OF SAID CITY CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY BY.THE CITY COUNCIL, AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE SUCH SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATE- WIDE, GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 5, 1968, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23302.OF THE ELECTIONS CODE." On motion by Bartlett, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 282.1, and passed and adopted same by the following roll cell vote: AYES: Councilmen.: Bartlett., McCracken, Kaufman,-Matney, Green, Coen NOES- Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Shipley ,548 Page #2 m Council Minutes m 8/26/68 p(,) .SETTING "TAX RATE FISCAL 1968-69 RESOLUTION 2818 The Acting City Administrator and the City Clerk presented Resolution Noa 2818 covering the establishment of the City's tax rate:for the Fiscal Year 1968-1969, for consideration by the Council. Considerable discussion was held thereon by members of the Council. The Director of Recreation and Parks informed the Council that the Recreation Commission believed that the Department should be allowed 'the entiretwenty cent tax rate established by the Charter, regardless of whether the proposed bond issue is successful or not. Mr. Bruce Williams, member of the Recreation and Parks Commission, also stated that it was the feeling of the Commission that Council should include the item of twenty cents.in establishing the tax rate. Mr. Robert Dingwall, 19791 Estuary Lane, City, member of the Home Council Taxation Committee, addressed the Council regarding the amount which they believed should be set as:.a tax rate for the coming year. Mr, Dale Dunn, Secretary -Manager of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council concerning an increase in the Music and.Promotion Fund rate, to allow for additional public relations and research by his organization. Mayor Coen called a recess of the Council at 9.-25 P.M. Council was reconvened at 9:44 PaM. by the Mayor.. Councilman.McCracken made a motion to insert rates as shown on Schedule 5 of the sheet which had been prepared by the Finance Department, as the rates to be used in Resolution -No. 2818. When put to a vote, the motion failed Councilman Kaufman made a motion to insert rates as shown on Schedule 9 as part of the Resolution. When put to vote, the motion failed. A motion was made by Coen to increase the Music and Promotion Fund rate.by one cent, making.it $a01812, but the motion was withdrawn before being put to vote. On motion by Green, the rates shown in Schedule 9 were adopted for insertion into Resolution 2818, amended by adding one cent to the Music and Promotion Fund rate, making it $001812, and deleting one cent from the ltecreE f.ion-_and .Par°ks_ Facilities Fund rate, making . it $ 419000 When put to vote, the motion carried. The Clerk then read Resolution No, 2818 in.full as amended by insertion of rates adopted by the Council - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE TAX RATE.FOR.SAID CITY OF HUNTINGTON'BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.1968-1969," On motion by Green, Resolution No. 2818 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote-. AYES .- NOES. - ABSENT: Councilmen° Councilmen - Councilmen. Bartlett, Kaufman; McCracken Shipley Matney, Green, Coen '59 Page #3 - Council Minutes - 8/26/68 PERMIT - INSTALLATION SEWER LINE COUNTY REFUSE STATION #2 The Clerk presented a transmittal from the Department of Real Property Services, County of Orange, of a permit to cover the installtion of s sewer line across the County Refuse Transfer Station No. 2, for Council consideration, On motion by Green, Council approved the permit request from the County of Orange, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the document on behalf of the City. Motion carried. PAYMENT ® LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS - DEFERRED The Acting City Administrator presented a request from the City Library Board that their members be paid for attending one meeting a month. Mayor Coen directed that the matter be deferred until the regular meeting of September 3, 1968, when a discussion of salaries for various Boards and Commissions was scheduled by the Council. 3Y - RESIGNATION - RODERICK ROYER - PLANNING COMMISSION The Acting City Administrator informed the Council that he had received a letter of resignation from Mr. Roderick Royer as a member of the City Planning Commission, to be effective September 1., 1968, due to his moving out of the City. APPOINTMENT - MICHAEL BOIMK - PLANNING COMMISSION Following some discussion by the Council, a motion was made by Coen to appoint Mr. Michael Bokor as a member of the City Planning Commission, effective September 1,1968, to fill the unexpired term of Mr.. Royer. When put to a vote, the motion carried. 7'; -'3r RESIGNATION •• J A GORDON — APPOINTMENT DOUGLAS HENLEY - OIL COMM The Acting City Administrator Castle informed Council that Mr. J. S. Gordon of -Union oil Company had resigned as a member of the Oil Field Committee, due to transfer out of the area; and stated that the Committee had recommended that Mr. Douglas Henley of Union Oil Company be appointed to replace Mr. Gordon as a member of the Committee. On motion by Bartlett, Council appointed Mr. Douglas Henley of Union Oil Company as a member of the 0il Field Committee, to replace Mr. J. A. Gordon. Motion carried. V THOMAS COOPER & NORMAN WORTHY - AUTH TO ATTEND CONFERENCE The Acting City Administrator informed Council that he had received a communication from Mr. Thomas Cooper, Chairman of the Recreation and Parks Commission, informing him that the National Congress of Parks and Recreation Officials was to be held in Seattle, Washington, on October 14th through 17th - the same time as the Conference of the League of California Cities in Los Angeles. Mr. Cooper had requested that Council authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks Norman Worthy and himself to attend this Congress in lieu of attending the League Conference. On motion by Green, Council authorized Mr. Thomas Cooper and Mr. Norman Worthy to attend the National Congress of Parks and Recreation Officials in Seattle, Washington, from October 14th through October 17th, with reasonable expenses allowed. Motion carried. 550 Page #4 Council Minutes 8/26/68 COMMITTEE APPOINTED m 0 C HARBOR COMMISSION DISCUSSION Mayor Coen suggested that the City Administrator contact the Orange County Harbor Commission and endeavor to set up a meeting between representatives of the Council and the Commission to discuss allocation of expenses between the City and County on harbors. The Mayor The Mayor appointed Councilmen Green and Matney to represent the City if such meeting was arranged, with Councilman Green to serve as Chairman. L; '7-- MEETING OF LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS The Acting City Admini.trator reminded the Council of the meeting which had been set.for Tuesday evening, August 27th, 1968 at 6:30 P.M. at the Sheraton Beach Inn to meet with the various legislators represent- ing this area ai- �� REQUEST —INSTALLATION OF LIGHTS d MAIN AND OCEAN Mayor Coen read a letter from Director of Harbors and Beaches Vincent Morehouse requesting Council consideration on the installation of four lights along Pacific Coast Highway in the vicinity of the pier - said lights to be of the same type as those installed on the pier. Following discussion by the Council, and on motion by Kaufman, Council directed the Staff -_to make a report on this matter to be brought to Councll', ' -Moi `®n carried° 3S _ q .� ARRANGEMENT OF MEETINGS e CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mayor Coen suggested that a meeting be arranged between members of the Council and Directors of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce to formulate a plan for more coordination on services which could be performed for the City by the Chamber. Secretary -Manager Dunn of the Chamber informed Council that he would endeavor to make arrangements for such meeting. OPPOSITION m WATSON AMENDMENT A short discussion was held by the Council on th6:proposed Watson Amendment which is to appear on the State Ballot at- the election of November 5th, 1968. On motion by Green, Council put themselves on record as being strongly opposed to the Watson Amendment and directed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution in opposition. Motion carried, �3 DEADLINE m ARGUMENTS m NOVEMBER 5, 1968 ELECTION City Clerk Paul Jones informed the Council that he had set the hour of 4®00 P.M. on Thursday, September 5, 1968 as the time and day after which no arguments may be filed either for or against Bond Propositions for Recreation and Parks and for Library Development, and for a proposed Charter Amendment regarding the position of City Attorney. Councilman. Matney requested that members of the Council and the staff assist him in preparing said arguments Page #5 - Council Minutes - 8/26/68 r �'YS TALART WATER DISTRICT —STAFF PREPARE REPORTS Councilman Matney informed the Council that Attorney Bonfa had provided him with a copy of a counter proposal which had been prepared by the City Attorney's office in regard to settlement of the Talbert Water District dispute. He informed Council that a tentative meeting had been scheduled with the Attorney for the Water.District to discuss differences in the proposals which had been prepared. 113 AIRPORT SITE — PROPOSALS TO BE PREPARED Councilman McCracken raised a question concerning the Council's position in regard to the airport proposals presented to the County Board of Supervisors by their consultants, William Peirra and Associates. Following discussion, Mayor Coen directed the City Staff to prepare reports on any of the proposed sites which might have effect on the City of Huntington Beach. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Kaufman, the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. ATTEST; r City. Clerk' "I I. n. Paul nes City Clerk ari ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ' elf Alvin M. Coen Mayor 552