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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-05-26MINUTES Administrative Annex Huntington Beach, California Monday, May 26, 1969 The regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor Green. PnT.T. rAY T_ Councilmen Present: Shipley,.Bartlett, Matney, Green, Coen (arrived at 6:40 P,M,) Councilmen Absent; Kaufman Mayor Green informed the Council that the representatives of the two architectural firms to be interviewed by the Council would be present, at 7:00 P.M. While waiting, a short discussion was held between the Council members and the members of the Design Review Board on procedure to be used in interviewing the architectural firm representatives. Mayor Green called a recess of the Council at 6:55 P.M. in order that the interviews might be conducted in an informal manner. 6q INFORMAL ARCHITECTURAL INTERVIEWS During the recess, the Council heard a presentation made by Mr. Kurt Meyer and Mr. Douglas Honnold, representatives of Kurt Meyer & Associ- ates, AIA and Honnold & Rex,.AIA, making a proposal on the design of the future civic center as a joint venture. The representatives showed slides of some of the work which had been designed by their respective firms. Council members then directed questions on procedure and other items to Mr. Meyer and Mr. Honnold for a period of nearly an hour. Mayor Green expressed the thanks of the Council to these representatives for making the presentation, and they were dismissed. Council then heard a presentation made by Mr. John Parkin,.Robert Mittelstadt; Lloyd Laity, and Mr. C. A. Carlson, all members of the firm of John B. Parkin Associates,.AIA, on their ideas for design of the proposed civic center. Mr. Parkin also exhibited slides illustrating some of the work which had been done by his firm in municipal building and related construction. Following this presentation, Council members directed questions to the various representatives of this firm for more than an hour. Mayor Green again expressed the thanks of the Council to these represent- atives for making their presentation, and dismissed them. The meeting was reconvened at 10:15 P.M. by the Mayor. A motion was made by Shipley that the firm of Kurt Meyer &Associates and Honnold & Rex acting in a joint venture be selected as architects for the design and construction of the proposed civic center. Discussion was held by members of the Council concerning the qualifica- tions and the presentations made by the two firms. Mayor Green requested comments from each member of the Design Review Board on their feelings about the two firms. When put to a vote, the motion was passed unanimously. 0- Page #2 T Council Minutes - 5/26/69 (1� `i HOLDING ZONE - CIVIC CENTER Council discussed at some length, the establishment of a holding zone on the area surrounding the proposed Civic Center site. Mr. Mike Brotemarkle of the Planning Department pointed out on a map the area which they felt should be included in such holding zong to cover future planning around the Civic Center, Councilman Matney stated that he believed Council had previously taken action in discussing and establishing a holding zone in this area. During the discussion, members of the Council indicated that they believed too wide an area was being included by the Planning Department in such zone, and following discussion with Mr. Brotemarklejthey pin- pointed on the map an area which would extend southerly on Golden West Street from Garfield to Mansion Streets, then easterly on Mansion Street to Main Street; southerly on Main Street to Utica Street; easterly on Utica Street to Delaware Avenue, and follow the southwestern edge of the proposed freeway northwesterly to the Pacific Electric Railway right-of-way; then extend northerly along said right-of-way to Garfield Street, and westerly on Garfield to the point of beginning. On motion by Coen, Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution which would establish a temporary holding zone for a minimum period of six months as determined on the map, to be subject to any condition deemed necessary by the City Attorney. Motion carried. 'r 9 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO 1500`.m PARKING METER ZONES ADOPTED The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1500 (an emergency ordinance) in full "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING SECTION 6541.3, AND AMENDING SECTION 6532 RELATING TO OVERTIME PARKING IN PARKING METER ZONES," On motion by Bartlett, Ordinance No. 1500 was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote. AYES: Councilmen- Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Matney, Coen, Green NOES. Councilmen; None ABSENT- Councilmen. Kaufman 79 RESOLUTION NO 2998 m ESTABLISHES PARKING METER ZONES - ADOPTED The Clerk read Resolution No. 2998 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING PARKING METER ZONES, PRESCRIBING THE 'PARKING TIME ALLOWED IN SUCH ZONES, THE HOURS DURING WHICH SUCH DEPOSITS ARE REQUIRED, AS PERMITTED BY SECTIONS 6510, 6511 AND 6512 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE. On motion by Coen, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 2998 and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote. AYES: Councilmen® Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Matney, Coen, Green NOES; Councilmen. None ABSENT: Councilmen; Kaufman S49 Page #3 - Council Minutes m 5/26/69 fn3 BOAT SLIPS m HUNTINGTON HARBOUR Councilmen discussed the construction by Huntington Harbour Corporation of boat slips in bays which had been assumed to be turning.bays for the residents' boats. He informed Council that the matter had been brought to his attention by residents of the community who wanted Council to study and make a determination in this matter, Following some discussion of this matter a -motion was made by McCracken that Council request the City's Engineering Departments to make a study of the plans of the Huntington Harbour Corporation in the installing of boat slips in the larger bays in the development; to further make a study of the number and location of slips which should be permitted in these bays, and report back to Council as soon as possible; and directed the City Attorney to check legal ramifications in connection with this matter. Motion carried, ADJOURNMENT On motion by Coen, the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 11:30 P.M. Motion carried. au ones City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: Paul d Janes City .Clerk 50