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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-19MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California. Thursday, February 19, 1970 Mayor Green called the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 P.M. ROT,T, CAT.T. Councilmen Present: Bartlett, Shipley, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, Green Councilmen Absent: _"Coen 35 PETITION FOR COUNCIL PERMIT - STEVE WALDEN - "WALDEN WAVE BOARDS" The Clerk presented a petition for Council permit to operate a business of retail sales of surfboards from Mr. Steve Walden dba "Walden Wave Boards", 106 Fifth Street, City, which had been deferred from the meet- ing of February 16, 1970. A letter from Mr. S. A. Moffett, Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints commenting on the character of the applicant, Mr. Walden, was read by the Clerk. Following some discussion of the matter, on motion by Shipley, a Council permit was granted by the Council, and the Clerk was directed to issue a business license for Walden Wave Boards. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 3134 - MA'STER:,�BLAN AMENDMENT 70-1 - DEFERRED The Clerk presented Resolution No. 3134 -- "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING ITS MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE TO INCLUDE MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 70-111, which had been deferred from the meeting of February 16, 1970, for Council consideration. On motion by Kaufman, Council deferred consideration of Resolution No. 3134 until the meeting of March 2, 1970. Motion carried. 8t RESOLUTION NO. 3139 - .197U.+1FARK BONDS - ADOPTED. The Clerk presented Resolution No. 3139 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PARK BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000,000", for consideration by the Council. On motion by Kaufman, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 3139 and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, Green NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Coen q '- ORDINANCE NO. 1559 - ACTIVATION OF OIL WELLS - SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the City Clerk to set a, public hearing for March 16, 1970 on Ordinance 1559 - 'tAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 239 THERETO ENTITLED TACTIVATION OF NON -PRODUCING OIL WELLS'." Motion carried., Page 7#2 - Council Minutes - 2/19/70 /Zt MILE SQUARE PARK - ELIMINATION FROM AIRPORT STUDY Councilman Matney requested that Council support the City of Fountain Valley and the Fountain Valley School District in their request to the Orange County Board of Supervisors for the Mile Square Regional County park to be eliminated from the Airport study. A motion was made by Matney that the City Council of Huntington Beach support the City of Fountain Valley and the Fountain Valley School District in their request to the Orange County Board of Supervisors that the Mile Square Regional County Park be eliminated from the Airport Study. Councilman Kaufman moved to amend the motion of Councilman Matney to defer action of the matter until the next regular meeting, and direct the staff to prepare a, report for Council consideration. When put to vote, the amendment failed on a, tie vote. When a vote was taken on Councilman Matney's original motion, the motion carried. 2�- REQUEST PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO DENY EXPANSION - EDISON PLANT A motion was made by Matney that the State Public Utilities Commission be requested to deny permission for the expansion of the Huntington Beach Steam Generating Plant of the Southern California Edison Company, and support development of a, nuclear generating plant on Bolsa, Island. After considerable discussion on the matter by the Council, Councilman Matney withdrew his motion. Councilman Kaufman suggested that the Council take a position to oppose further expansion of the steam plant if emissions from the plant exceed emission standards of the State and County Environmental Control Boards, and further suggested that a resolution be adopted setting forth the city's position in the matter. On motion by Kaufman, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 3140 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REAFFIRMING ITS POSITION ON THE EXPANSION OF THE EDISON ELECTRICAL PLANT", the title of which had been read by the Clerk, and passed and adopted said Resolution by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, Green NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Coen BEACH FRONT AREA WEST OF PIER - INFORMATION Councilman Shipley stated that he believed the members of the Council should have additional information on the status of the beach front from the pier westerly to the Bolsa Chica, State Park. The City Administrator called on Thomas Severns, Development Coordinator for the City, who informed Council that the city might obtain a possible 7C% funding through Federal funds. He stated that the application for such funding was being prepared at the present time, and that Council would be kept aware of developments in this matter. RECESS - INFORMAL MEETING Mayor Green called a recess of the Council at 8:29 P.M. to hold an informal meeting with members of the City Planning Commission - to be followed by an informal meeting with members of the City Library Board. RECONVENE The regular adjourned meeting of the Council was reconvened at 10:50 P.M.' by the Mayor. 10 Page #3 - Council Minutes] - 2/19/70 "T REMOVAL OF TRAILER PARKS - STUDY On motion by Kaufman, Council directed the Planning Commission to study the removal of trailer parks, and to establish criteria to be included in the City's Master Plan. Motion carried. „$ MORATORIUM ON APPROVAL OF MOBILE HOME PARKS - REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY On motion by Kaufman, Council dired.ted the City Attorney to prepare a. resolution declaring a, moratorium on the approval of any mobile home parks while the study and pending legislation is being prepared and considered; and requested the Attorney to make a, determination on the legality of such moratorium, to be ready at the regular meeting of March 21, 1970. Motion carried. 63-15, RICHARD & DION NEUTRA, ARCHITECTS - CENTRAL CITY LIBRARY FACILITY On motion by Matney, Council approved a, retainer in the sum of $7500.00 for Richard and Dion Neutra, Architects for the preparation of plans for the Central City Library Facility, subject to any conditions con- sidered necessary by the City Administrator. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Kaufman, Matney, Green NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Coen ADJOURNMENT On motion by Bartlett, the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 11:00 P.M. Motion carried. Paul C. 4,.Xnes City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ' - _�:Mayor - ATTEST: Pa,u1 C . nes City Clerk W