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Home My WebLink About1969-11-10MINUTES High School Auditorium Huntington Beach, California Monday, November 10, 1969 Mayor Green called the regular adjourned iaeecing of the Ciily 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 Huntington Beach High School Auditorium. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, Coen, Green Councilmen Absent: None �a-4a ERA REPORT - PARKING AUTHORITY ANALYSIS Dr. Thomas Ashley presented the report of Economics Research Associates,, requested by Council at the October 28 presentation of the Top of the Pier Plan regarding the feasibility of the Parking Authority. The analysis included cost data plus performance cost factors for on -site improvements. It was determined by ERA that, in, general, it corroborated the findings of the City staff. Dr. Ashley then answered questions from the Councilmen. yo NEW DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY I INTRODUCED Mayor Green introduced Mrs. Nina Walsh, the new Deputy City Attorney I, to the Council and the audience. 7s-s! PUBLIC HEARING - TOP OF THE PIER.DEVELOPMENT PLAN- APPROVED Mayor Green announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing on the Resolution of the Urban Land Institute Citizens Steering Committee, recommending Council approval of the "Top of the Pier" Development Plan, including expansion of the Parking Authority. The Clerk presented two letters from property owners in the downtown area protesting the proposed development plan, one from Mr. Harvey Pease, Balboa Island, California, and the other from Mary Baxton Lindley, Santa Ana, California. Mayor Green declared the hearing open. .Mr. Bob Terry, 122 Fifth Street, Huntington. Beach, addressed the Council and read a, prepared statement from the Downtown Property Owners Com- mittee, signed by their representatives, opposing the proposed "Top of the Pier" development plan. Mr. David Holt, Menlo Park, addressed the Council and protested the development plan, citing the 1951 Parking District law regarding pro- tests. The Assistant City Attorney informed Mr. Holt that the Parking Authority was set up under a 1949 law which does not provide for pro- tests. Mr. Holt then stated his opposition on the premise that the downtown property owners were not included in the plan. Mr. John Conley, 12961 Greengrove Drive, Orange, addressed the Council and read comments from a 1962 publication regarding the destiny of Huntington Beach.. Mr. Conley stated his opposition to the Parking Authority and requested Council to consider better use of the property. Mr. Hubert McDonald, a local resident, addressed Council and opposed the development plan and the construction of many apartment complexes in the City. Page #2 - Council Minutes - 11/10/69 Mr. Thomas Lindley, 1919 North Sherry Lane, Santa Ana, addressed the Council and gave three reasons for his opposing the Parking Authority plan: 1) That land was too valuable for use as parking space; 2) The ta.x base would be reduced by condemning the property; and 3) Private ownership would be the best plan, giving the owners a, chance to enhance their own property. Mrs. Allen Nelson, 114 Ocean Avenue, addressed Council and opposed the development plan. She stated.that.she did not feel the time was right for her to sell her property. Mr. Garth Murphy, 441 N. Ma,riposa, Place, Anaheim, addressed Council and requested information from Council on the following: 1) The firms names who wished to invest in the development of the area; 2) Why the area above the beach ha,s to be developed as.pla.nned; 3) Why build park- ing lots for visitors; and 4) Is the Council really concerned with the property owners? Mrs. Mary B. Lindley, 2024 Victoria, Drive, Santa, Ana, addressed the Council and opposed the plan, stating that the property was too valuable for parking lots and that she believed private ownership was the best method. Mr. Howard Warner, 610 Eighth Street, addressed Council and stated that the City did need a, front door image, but not a. parking lot, possibly a, civic center. Mr. Ed Pare, 10271 Samoa, Drive, City, addressed the Council and made inquiries regarding the specialty shops near the beach. Mr. A. R. Rusk, 215 Fifth Street, City, addressed the Council in opposi- tion to the proposed downtown development plan. Mr. Ron Wilson, Liberty Street, City, addressed Council and expressed his opposition to the "Top of the Pier" plan. Mr. Bill Obarr, 101 Main Street, City, -addressed Council and questioned the availability of bond interest money. Mr. Oscar Taylor, 202 Fourteenth Street, City, addressed Council and opposed the.methods being used by Council regarding code requirements for refurbishing old buildings. He stated he favored improvements to the existing buildings and blamed the City and the building code for the downward trend of the old buildings downtown. Mrs. Greta, Pruitt, 2330 Shields Avenue, La, Crescenta, addressed Council and opposed the hostile attitudes of both Council and the audience. RECESS Mayor Green called a, recess of the Council at 9:00 P.M. Council was reconvened at 9:25 P.M. by the Mayor. Mayor Green called for favorable comments from the audience. Mr._W. E. Foster, General Manager of the Huntington Beach Company, 2110 Main Street, City, addressed the Council and stated that his Company wished to remain neutral as they own 38% of the property proposed for the development plan. He -read points in agreement of the concept of the plan and stated'that neither party could do it alone. Mr. Foster informed Council of the Huntington Beach Company's accomplishments since 1961 and stated that they felt the project was a necessity, but would like the City to exclude the Huntington Beach Company property from the plan. There being no one.further present.to speak on the matter, and there being no further protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing wa,s closed by the Mayor. t d Page ##3 - Council Minutes - 11/10/69 Mr. Bob Dingwall, spokesman for the Urban Land Institute Citizen's Steer- ing Committee, addressed the Council and commented on the ERA financial feasibility report presented by Dr. Ashley and read the Resolution of the ULICSC in full. The Assistant City Attorney, Miss Lou Ann Marshall, explained to the audience condemnation procedures, appraisal processes and appeal proce- dures. RECESS.- EXECUTIVE SESSION Following comments by Council, Mayor Green called a, recess of the Council at 9:50 P.M. The Mayor then called an Executive Session of the Council. The regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Hunting- ton Beach was reconvened by the Mayor at 10:30 P.M. in the High School Auditorium. Mayor Green then called for comments from each Councilman on their opinion of the "Top of the Pier" development plan. Councilman Kaufman stated that it was a, step toward progress for the City of Huntington Beach and gave his affirmative approval of the plan. Councilman Matney gave favorable comments of the development plan. Councilman Coen added further favorable comments of the plan. Councilman McCracken stated that he was in favor of the development plan to upgrade the downtown area,, but requested Council to consider the exclusion of the Huntington Beach Company from the proposed plan. Councilman Bartlett stated that he was in favor of the plan. Councilman Shipley gave reasons why he was against the proposal. Mayor Green concluded with favorable reasons for the proposed method of improving the downtown area of the City. On motion by Kaufman, Council approved the "Top of the Pier" development plan, as recommended by the Urban Land Institute Citizens Steering Committee, without any particular configuration of the Parking Authority, and directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution accepting this plan, by the following unanimous roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, Coen, Green NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None A motion was made by Kaufman to direct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution to extend the Parking Authority as indicated on Alternate I, as recommended by the.Urban Land Institute Citizen's Steering Committee. A motion was made by McCracken to amend Councilman Kaufman's motion by deleting the property east of Lake Street. The amendment to the original motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: Kaufman, Coen, Matney, Green ABSENT: Councilmen: None A vote was then taken on the original motion, and passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, Coen, Green NOES: Councilmen: Shipley ABSENT: Councilmen: None Page #4 - Council Minutes - 11/10/69 78 -33 RESOLUTION NO 3081 - SUSPENDING PERMITS DOWNTOWN -.ADOPTED The Clerk read Resolution No. 3081 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, SUSPENDING THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, SIGN AND OTHER PERMITS IN THE PARKING AUTHORITY PROJECT.DURING THE PENDENCY OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS." On motion by Kaufman, Council passed and adopted Resolution No. 3081 by the following unanimous roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, Coen, Green NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS - STATEMENT Councilman Coen informed Council that the City Finance Director had a, statement to make regarding the deposit of City funds, as prepared by the Committee on City Fund Investments. Frank B. Arguello, City Finance Director, read a, statement on deposit of City funds, and recommended that the Committee be permitted to pro- ceed with discussion with banking executives,to arrive at an acceptable bidding outline and procedure to select the number one bank, to imple- ment the recommended system. Councilman McCracken, Chairman of the City Fund Investment Committee, presented comments to Council on their recommendation, and requested that the Administration be authorized to implement the plan. On motion by McCracken, Council authorized the Administration to imple- ment the plan as outlined by the Finance Director, and recommended by the Committee on City Fund Investment. Motion carried. ,78 PHASE III - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT On motion by Coen, Council directed the Administrator to proceed with Phase III of the Economic Analysis, by the following unanimous roll call vote: AYES-: Councilmen NOES: Councilmen ABSENT: Councilmen Shipley, Bartlett, Coen, Green None None McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, ADJOURNMENT On motion by Kaufman, the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 11:20 P.M. Motion carried. ATTEST: (?" - e (? - 0—.,, �_� Paul C . J s City Clerk Paul . Jones City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California. V,61 2� Al z&� John V. V. Green Mayor