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Council Chamber, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Wednesday, January 29, 1969
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:
Councilmen Absent:
Shipley, Bartlett,
Green, Coen
None
McCracken, Kaufman, Matney,
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ZONE CASE NO 68-25 - PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL - CONTINUED
The Clerk presented an appeal to the denial of the Planning Commission
of Zone Case No. 68-25 which had been continued at the request of the
Huntington Harbour Corporation from the meetings of January 6, 1969
and January 20, 1969, on property located at the southwest corner of
Humbolt Drive and Saybrook Lane for a change of zone from RI to R3.
On motion by Bartlett, Council continued this matter to the meeting of
February 17, 1969. Motion carried,.
RESOLUTION�NO 2906 - HARBOR DISTRICT DISSOLUTION - ADOPTED
The Clerk read Resolution No. 2906 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINPTON BEACH DECLARING ITS POSITION
ON THE ORANGE COUNTY HARBOR DISTRICT AND APPROVING THE PROGRAM OF THE
ORANGE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES TO INITIATE DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS."
On motion by Bartlett, Council waived further reading of Resolution
No. 2906, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney,
Green, Coen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: -None
INFORMAL MEETING CALLED - RECESS
Mayor Coen called an informal meeting of the Council as a Committee -
of -the -Whole for the purpose of discussing the proposed Park Bond
Election with members of the Planning Commission and Recreation and
Parks Commission. The Mayor called a recess of the Council 7:50 P.M.
COUNCIL RECONVENED
Mayor Coen reconvened the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach at 8:47 P.M.
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JOINT RESOLUTION NO 2907 - DECLARES PUBLIC NEED & NECESSITY - ADOPTED
The Clerk read Resolution No. 2907 by title - "A JOINT RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION, AND PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, DECLARING THAT PUBLIC NEED
AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $6,000,000.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARK
AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN SAID CITY."
On motion by Shipley, Council waived further reading of Resolution
No, 2907, and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote:
AYES. - Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney,
Green, Coen
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
On motion by Green, Council directed the Attorney to prepare the
necessary Resolutions and Ordinances to put this matter on a Special
Election Ballot on June 3, 1969. Motion carried.
RE UESY TO SUBMIT OFFER FOR CIVIC CENTER SITE PROPERTY m APPROVED
Councilman Green stated that he felt the recommendation of the
Administration to purchase the proposed Civic Center site property for
the amount of $360,000.00.from the Huntington Beach Company, should be
approved.
On motion by Green, Council directed the Administrator to proceed in
making the formal offer to the Huntington Beach Company and their
Board of Directors of $360,000.00 for their 11.70 net acres in the
area bounded by Main Street, Mansion Avenue and Seventeenth Street for
the proposed Civic Center site. The motion passed by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
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PARK AC UIiITION FUNDS
Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney,
Green, Coen
None
None
Councilman Green commented on using money presently in the Park Acquisi-
tion Fund for the purpose of acquiring additional small park sites.
Mr. Worthy suggested that the money be held until June in order that
the City may apply for. 50% State aid from the State Land and Water
Conservation Fund-pri&r to the July 1, deadline. He further stated
that acquisition of neighborhood parks continues through dedication
of land in lieu of Recreation and Park fees by some developers.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Kaufman, the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council
f the City of Huntington Beach adjourned, Motion ca led
Paul C ones
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the ' ty Council ",of the City'`':
of ngton Be h rn1a:..
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Alvin M. Coen, Mayor
Paul C. ,Jon . City Clerk
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