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Home My WebLink About1971-06-07Page #5 - Council Minutes - 6/7/71 A motion was.made by Councilman Matney, to award the contract for Pro- ject CC-182 to R. J. Noble, Orange, California, the lowest responsible bidder, for a bid amount of $49,299 45; reject all other bids and direct the City Clerk to notify the unsuccessful bidders and return their bid bonds. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: DYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green Discrepancies If- 3Bid Amounts Councilman Coen requested that transmittals from the Director of Public Works of recommended bid awards include explanation of any discrepancies appearing in the bid amount figures. 5/0-9.7 Request - Fireworks Stand - American Legion Post #133 Commander Hal Wirtz - American Legion Post #133, addressed Council con- cerning the difficulty the post had encountered in obtaining a -permit for the Fireworks and Hot Dog Stand in Lake Park. Discussion was held, and on motion by Bartlett, Council.referred this matter to the City Administrator by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green c , In PURCHASE OF PROPERTY - TOP -OF -THE -PIER AREA - APPROVED The City_Administrator informed. Council of his recommendation that the City purchase a 25 foot lot in the Top -Of -The -Pier Area, located on the west side of Main Street, between Walnut and Olive Avenues in the amount of $15,000, as per the development plan for this area. He stated that the 25 foot lot would be used as a pedestrian walkway to accommodate easier foot traffic throughout the proposed Top -Of -The -Pier specialty shop district. A motion was made by Councilman Matney, to approve the recommendation of the City Administrator, and. authorize the Finance Director to draw a warrant in the necessary amount for the purchase of said property. The,motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green Orange County Ocean gC?,Shoreline Planning Steering Committee The City Administrator recommended that Mr. Kenneth Reynolds, Planning Director and Mr. Thomas Severns, Development Coordinator, be authorized to participate as staff representatives to the Orange County Ocean and Shoreline Planning Steering Committee. A motion was made by Councilman Shipley, that the Planning Director and Mr. Thomas Severns, Development Coordinator, be authorized to partici- pate as staff representatives to the Orange County Ocean and Shoreline Planning Steering Committee. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green y� � Page #9 - Council Minutes - 6/7/71 Dr. Paul Schmidt, Professor, addressed the Council and presented a brie resume' outlining his past experience in work of this nature. 1"Jri motion by G:ibb:,, Council approved the recommendation:, a.9 suhrnitterj arld author-lzed an expenditure of.' $'(50.00 to the Chartel' l;ovl.sion Committee Cor the purpose of employing the services of Dr. Paul Schmidt. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green I� y BICYCLE TRIP Mrs. Betty Kennedy, 7672 Anita Lane, City, addressed Council on behalf of the Huntington School Ecology Club, and stated that the recent bicycle outings completed by the club had been successful. She stated that the club had completed a seven mile trip from Goldenwest Street to Beach Boulevard and the longer trip of approximately 21 miles, around the perimeter of the City. Use of Aluminum Wiring -'"wilding Construction Mayor MCCraC14;en requested that the Director of Building and Safety set the matter of use of aluminum wire in city residential construction before the Board of Appeals, and to insure that the proper representa- tives of the electrical and. building trades are notified of the hearing ORD. NO. 1652 - FIRST READING - OIL TAX Councilwoman Gibbs requested that Council give consideration to the institution of a per barrel oil severance tax, as recommended by the City Administrator. She stated that revenues derived from this tax could be used to aid the financing of the municipal improvements planned by the City. Considerable discussion was held by Council on the matter. On request of Councilwoman Gibbs, the Clerk gave Ordinance No. 1652 a first reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2114.2.15.1 PERTAINING TO OIL BUSINESS NONPRODUCTION LICENSE TAX, AND ADDING ARTICLE 215 TO CHAPTER 21 PERTAINING TO OIL PRODUCTION BUSINESS LICENSE TAX." On motion by Gibbs, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1652; deferred the second reading until after the firm of Ernst & Ernst have made their report on the financial structure of the City and until Council has had a presentation on the Top -of -the -Pier Program and has established priorities;and directed that a public hearing be set on said ordinance for August 2; 1971, prior to its adoption. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green The City Clerk then read a communication from the Executive Board of tY Environmental Council recommending that the oil tax be implemented, and that,the.proceeds be directed toward clean-up of oil blight in the city. Mayor McCrakken read a letter that he had sent to his fellow Council members concerning the Top -of -the -Pier Project and its relation to the proposed oil barrel tax. On motion by McCracken, Council directed that at the time the Top -of - the -Pier report is presented to Council, that a report concerning the proposal for a tentative configuration of a 3 block Top -of -the -Pier Project comprising the area one block west and two blocks east of the pier, be submitted for Council's consideration and that a study sessior be scheduled for Monday, June 14, 1971, at 7:30 P.M. to hear presenta- tion from the staff. The motions was passed by the following vote: t Cao tia"re, #10 - Council Wirml;e:, - 6/(/(_l AYE'S: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett;; C;ibi b,' MabYk;y; Coen, McC.r'acker, 110ES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green \ "r. Jack Koebig, Chairman Pro-Tempore, of the Urban Land Institute Citizens Steering Committee, addressed Council regarding the Committee's in depth studies which had been completed on the Top -of -the -Pier Pro- ject, one of which was the three block area, which will be resubmitted for the review of Council. 03 Library Facility Construction Discussion was held by Council concerning the project limits on the Central Library construction and Mr. Thomas Severns, Development Coordinator distributed a report regarding.the anticipated costs of the Phase I construction. Mr. Dion Neutra, library architect, addressed Council regarding the progress: of the library construction and the proposal by Mr. Aubrey Horn, Project Manager, that the library be relocated to the original site. Considerable discussion was held between the Council and Mr. Neutra regarding the costs and construction phases of the Central Library. Discussion evolved by Council Matney concerning the estimated cost of approximately $2,500,000 for structure and $300,000 for furnish- ings totaling $2, 00,000. The architect was given to understand that he would have flexibility to adjust the two increments within the total fiscal limits of $2,800,000 with the concurrence of the City Adminis- trator. A motion was made by Councilman Shipley to proceed with the project, returning to:the original library site.,•location north of Talbert Avenue, designated as "Site Relocation Study B," at a cost not to exceed $2,80o,000, together with completion of satisfactory soil borings and topographical surveys; that the "hold order" issued by the City Administrator May 28, 1971, be lifted and that items 1-9 of the statement of probable costs prepared on March 1, 1971, by Richard and Dion Neutra,. Architects be amended as follows: 1. Construction (Phase I 73,973,sf-w markup) 2. Bidding Contingency 3. Off -site Development and Utility -Tie -In 4. Site Development 5. Overhead, profit and bond'mark-up 6. Total (Construction Contract --Phase I;) $2,500,000 7. Other costs, allowances, testing, reimbursables 300,000 8. Furnishings and Graphics allowance 9. Grand Total Phase I $2,800,o00 The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen Green A motion was made by Mayor McCracken to appoint Councilman Shipley as liaison officer to work wLth the library architect, Development Coordinator, and Project Manager on the library project. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green Councilman Shipley requested and was granted permission to be absent from the remainder of the Council meeting. RECESS Mayor McCracken called a recess of the Council at 10:00 P.M. Council was reconvened by the Mayor at 10:30 P.M. 4!)-9