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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-181irector of Public works recommended that Council reject all bids or. the basis of being incomplete and for the purpose of a review of the plant material selections by the architect. On motion by Coen, Council approved the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, and rejected all bids on Project CC-140 on the basis oC being incomplete, and directed that the architect be requested to review the plant material selections for the furnishing of the Central City Park. Motion carried. IJRL'AN LAND INSTITUTE I SYMPOSIUM - ATTENDANCE AUTHORIZED The: City Admini^trator recommended that Council authorize Mr. Bill Reed, I,ublir Information Officer, Mr. Vincent Moorhouse, Director of Harbors, I;ed,ches and Development, Dr. Henry S. Kaufman, and two Councilmen to attend the Annual Spring Land Use Symposium in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 20-25, 1971, to make a presentation on the Urban Land Institute Panel Study review of the City. He stated that the 500 delegates to the symposium represent the foremost developers throughout the United States, thereby affording the City an excellent opportunity to.sell the Top of the Pier program. "ouncilman Green stated that due to economic factors, he believed the best interests of the City would be served by limiting the attendance to this; meeting and suggested that Mr. Moorhouse and Mr. Reed together with Councilman McCracken and one other Councilman be authorized to attend the symposium. Councilman Matney and Councilman Coen -stated that they believed it essential that Dr. Kaufman attend the symposium and that the City Administrator be charged with the selection of the appropriate delegates to the symposium. Following discussion, on motion by Coen, Council authorized Mr. Bill Peed, Public Information Officer, Mr. Vincent Moorhouse, Director of Harbors, Beaches and Development and Dr. Henry Kaufman to attend the Annual Spring Land Use Symposium in New Orleans, April 20-24, 1971, with reasonable expenses allowed. Motion carried. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION O];DINANC.E NO. 1622 '- ADOPTED - ZONE CASE NO. 70-25 The Clerk presented Ordinance No. 1622 for a second reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE OF HAMILTON AVENUE AND EAST OF BUSHARD STREET (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 70-25)." He.then read a communication from Mr. Neal Thomas, Acting Secretary of the Southeast Huntington Beach Property Owners Association listing the organization's reasons for opposing the adoption of Ordinance No. 1622. A motion was made.by Councilman Matney, that consideration of Ordinance No. 1622 be deferred to the meeting of February 1, 1971. Following discussion between Council and the Planning Director, the motion made by Councilman Matney was withdrawn. On motion by Coen, Council directed the Clerk to give Ordinance No. 1622 a second reading by title, waived further reading and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen, Shipley, Green NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT Councilmen:: McCracken ORDINANCE NO. 1623 ADOPTED - FEES - MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITIESS The Clerk gave Ordinance No. 1623 a second reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 7531..6.2 AND 7531.6.3 PERTAINING TO FEES CHARGED IN MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITIES." Page #3 - Council Minutes - 1/18/71 On motion by Coen, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1623 and passed and adopted same by the following roll call vote.: AYE..'.: Councilmen: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen, Shipley, Green ICouncilmen: None AI;.,L:NT: Councilmen: McCracken OIfl)INANCE Y011, INTRODUCTION On motion by Coen, Council directed the City Clerk to read Ordinance No. 1624 and 1625 by title and waived further reading by unanimous consent. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1624 - FIRST READING - ZONE CASE NO. 70-23 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BROOKHURST STREET AND ATLANTA AVENUE." ORDINANCE NO. 1625 -/FIRST READING - OBSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 7341, 7342 AND 7343 OF ARTICLE 734, AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS 7341.1 AND 7341.2 THERETO PERTAINING TO OBSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC." REPORTS - COUNCIL COMMITTEES Art Council Mayor Shipley asked the Council members to submit names of qualified people to serve on the Art Council which has been formed for the purpose of budgeting, selecting and acquiring art objects for the Civic Center Complex and the Libxary Cultural Resource Center. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL Offshore Oil Islands Councilwoman Gibbs inquired about the possibility of the City conducting an investigation concerning the establishment of additional oil drilling islands off the shoreline of Huntington Beach. She stated that she had been informed that plans for offshore oil drilling were being made for nearby coastal cities and stated that she believed the city should make every effort to prevent oil drilling off the shores of Huntington Beach. The City Administrator informed Council that the City, on two occasions, had urged that legislation be enacted to allow local control of offshore drilling; however, at the.present time jurisdiction in matters of this nature remains with"the State Lands Commission. Discussion was held on this matter but no action was taken at this time. Charter Revision Committee Councilman Coen asked if replies had been received from organizations wishing to participate in a citizen's committee formed to review charter amendment propositions relative to the election of a full-time Mayor for the City, and other proposals which were incorporated ir, Proposition "K" which appeared on the November 3, 1970 ballot. Councilman Green stated that responses had been received from the American.Association of University Women, the Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters. On motion by Green, Council directed that February 1, 1971 be the closing date for receiving nominees from the various organizations for the Charter Revision Committee. Motion carried.