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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-12-08Page #3 - Council Minutes - 12/8/69 %3 ­ Q TOPICS PROGRAM - COORDINATING AGENCY DESIGNATED - APPROVED The City Administrator recommended that Council approve the designation of the County of Orange as the area coordinating agency for the Orange County portion of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area TOPICS program. He further stated that there would be no cost to the city. The Director of Public Works informed Council that the intention of the program is to concentrate on areas where traffic problems are foreseen and to discuss how the traffic planning policies of cities affect each other. A motion was made by Councilman Matney that Council approve the designa- tion of the County of Orange to serve as the area coordinating agency for the Orange County portion of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area TOPICS program. Councilman Shipley requested and was granted -permission to abstain from voting on this matter as he was not present during the discussion. When put to a vote, the motion passed with Councilman Shipley abstaining. 71�, v F EXPANSIOU OF PARKING AUTHORITY PROJECT The City Administrator recommended that the services of the firm of Cedric A. White, Anaheim, California, be retained for the appraisal and litigation portion of the Parking Authority Expansion Project. He stated that the firm of Land Acquisition Service would be available for the negotiation phase of the project. On motion by Matney, Council approved the recommendation of the Admin- istrator that.the firm of Cedric A. White, Anaheim, California, be retained for appraisal and litigation services relative to the Parking Authority Expansion Project. Motion'carried. Ti -./y FISHERMAN RESTAURANT - GIFT SHOP - LEASE ADDENDUM - APPROVED The Assistant City Administrator informed Council of a communication from Mr. Howard Lutz, lessee of the Fisherman Restaurant (LRC, Inc.) requesting Council permission to amend the present lease to allow the establishment of a gift shop in the upstairs portion of the building, replacing the present snack shop. The Assistant City Administrator stated that it was the recommendation of the staff that said request be granted. On motion by Shipley, Council approved an addendum to The Fisherman Restaurant (LRC, Inc.)'lease to allow the operation of a gift shop in a. portion of the upper premises of the restaurant, on a month to month basis. Motion carried. J_ / LEASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - TABULATING TECHNICIANS INC - APPROVED The City Administrator informed Council that the City Finance Director was prepared to discuss plans for the lease of City computer equipment, when not in use by -the City, to the firm of Tabulating Technicians Inc. He stated that the lease would be for a, period of 14 months. The Finance Director informed Council that a, lease between the City and Tabulating Technicians Inc. for the use of City computer equipment had been prepared for Council's consideration. He stated that City employees would be.in charge of the operation and that such lease would not conflict with the.present every day use of the equipment. A minimum monthly income of $822.15 would be derived from this lease together with 30% of Tabulating Technicians Inc. gross revenue. Considerable discussion was held by Council on this matter. On motion by Kaufman, Council approved the lease of the City computer equipment for a 14 month period to Tabulating Technicians Inc., with the stipulation that said equipment shall be operated by City employees only, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City, subject to final approval of the City Administrator. Motion carried. JD�.! Page #5 - Council Minutes - 12/8/69 7c O'l ORDINANCE NO 1545 - ESTABLISHES SPEED LIMIT - FIRST READING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING SECTION 6171.1 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE TO ESTABLISH A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON BROOKHURST STREET FROM GARFIELD TO HAMILTON, AND FROM HAMILTON TO THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY." 70. 61 ORDINANCE NO 1547 - ACTIVITIES IN CITY PARKS - FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 7721.10 THEREOF PERTAINING TO GAMES AND ACTIVITIES IN CITY PARKS." REPORTS - COUNCIL COMMITTEES �I .L Multi -Family Zoning Committee Councilman Matney stated that the Multi -Family Zoning Committee would present a. report to Council in the very near future. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL y�2 Student Government Day Councilman McCracken stated that the Council was looking forward to the city -sponsored Student Government Day and hoped that the event would prove fruitful to the student participants. 3i- 6Y Display of Flags on Beach - Referred to Design Review Board Councilman McCracken stated that there had been some difficulty with the erection of a, flag pole on city beach property in connection with Jack Clapp's snack bar. Vincent Moorhouse, Director of Harbors, Beaches and Development, requested that Council set a. policy concerning the use of city beach property for erecting flag poles. Council held considerable discussion on this matter. Matney moved that this matter be referred to the Design Review Board for recommendation, as this is an architectural problem. Motion carried. 86 Use of Natural Gas in Citv Vehicles. Councilman Matney stated that he would like to see the City of Huntington Beach begin a, pilot program in the use of natural gas for police vehicles. The Assistant City Administrator informed Council that the County of Orange was undergoing such a, program with Pacific Lighting Company. Councilman Matney directed the City Administrator to. look into this matter further. ins Expansion of Edison Plant - Public Hearing at Fountain Valley Mayor Green asked the pleasure of the Council as to whether or not they would like one of the members of Council to make a presentation at the public hearing at Fountain Valley concerning the expansion of the Edison plant. After considerable discussion, Council decided not to make a presenta- tion as they would prefer waiting for more information before taking a more positive position in the matter. 78 -- 3 i Top of the Pier Plan - Study Councilman Kaufman requested information as to the status of the study being prepared by the City Attorney regarding the Top of the Pier Plan. The City Administrator informed Council that he was reviewing the study for presentation at the next meeting. Page #6 - Council Minutes - 12/8/69 Resignation - Leonard K. Ewers - Chairman, Youth Coalition Mayor Green announced the resignation of Mr. Leonard K. Ewers, Chairman of the Youth Coalition Committee. On motion by Shipley, Council directed that a, Certificate of Appreciation be prepared for presentation to Mr. Leonard K. Ewers, in appreciation of the fine job he has done as Chairman for the Youth Coalition Committee. '>r..3t Top of the Pier Plan - Letter The Clerk read a, letter from Arthur Guy, Newport Beach Attorney, to the City Attorney regarding the Top of the Pier Plan. Mayor Green ordered the letter received and filed. 1204-1 .Y Mayor Green called a, recess of the Council at 5:57 P.M. Council was I reconvened at 7:40 P.M. by the Mayor Pro-tempore. 68 REAPPOINTMENT - DR SHER - OC MOSQUITO.ABATEMENT CONTROL.BOARD'- DEFERRED A letter from the District Manager of the Orange County Mosquito Abate- ment District,requesting the reappointment of Dr. Sher or a successor as the City's representative on said Board, was deferred until the next regular Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CASE N0 69-33 - REFERRED TO PC Mayor Pro-tempore McCracken announced that this was the day and hour set for 'a public hearing on Zone Case No. 69-33, on property located at the southwest corner of Heil Avenue and Magnolia Street, from R1 to C4, with a, 50 foot setback from the ultimate right-of-way line, and R3. The Clerk informed the Council that all legal requirements for notifi- cation, publication and posting on said public hearing had been met and that he had received no communications or written protests to Zone Case No. 69-33 or to the recommendation of the Planning Commission that this Zone Case be approved as recommended by the staff. The Planning Director presented a resume' of the Planning Commission's reasons for recommending approval of Zone Case No. 69-33• Mayor Pro-tempore McCracken declared the hearing open. There being no one present to speak on the matter, and there being no protests filed, either oral or written; the hearing was closed by the Mayor Pro-tempore. On motion by Matney, Council referred Zone Case No. 69-33 to the Planning Commission for further study. Motion carried. i 62-/ PUBLIC HEARING - PRECISE PLAN NO 69-3 - APPROVED Mayor Pro-tempore McCracken announced that this was the day and hour set for a, public hearing on Precise Plan of Street Alignment No. 69-3 of a. future street to be known as Belsito Drive, located north of Oak View Park Site, between Nichols Street and Emerald Lane. The Clerk informed the Council that all legal requirements for notifi- cation, publication and posting on said public hearing had been met and that he had received no communications or written protests to Precise Plan Street Alignment No. 69-3, or to the recommendation of the approval of the Planning Commission. The Planning Director presented a resume' of the Planning Commission's reasons for recommending approval of Precise Plan No. 69-3. Mayor Pro-tempore McCracken declared the hearing open.