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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-04-03Page #10 - Council Minutes - 4/3/72 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. On motion by Coen, Council sustained the decision of th:Planning Commission; approved Code Amendment 71-33 initiated by the Planning Commission and directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Green, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: Gibbs ABSENT: Councilmen: None PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CASE 0, 72-7 - CONTINUED Mayor McCracken announced that this was the day and hour set for the continuance of a public hearing opened on March 6, 1972, on an appeal filed by Lawrence J. Rink, 1434 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, to the denial by'the Planning Commission of Zone Case No. 72-7, for change of zone from R2 Two Family Residence District to R3-PD Limited Multiple Family Residence District - Planned Residential Development on property located at the southeast corner of Algonquin Street and Pearce Avenue and consisting of approximately 4.48 acres of land. The Clerk informed Council of a communication from Mr. Richard Tom, agent for the appellant, requesting a continuance of this matter to the meeting of April 17, 1972. Following discussion, on motion by Green, Council continued the public hearing on Zone Case No. 72-7 to the April 17, 1972 meeting, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None REPORTS - COUNCIL COMMITTEES �z Council Committee on Downtown Property Development Councilman Matney spoke at length concerning the efforts which have been made by the downtown property owners to develop their property through private means and outlined the progress which has been made during the meetings between the Council Committee and the Downtown Property Owners Association., Councilman Matney reported that, following the successful attempt by the property owners to obtain options to combine their properties intc larger areas, several promising meetings had been held between the property owners, representatives of the City and potential developers. He read a letter written by Mrs. Martha Holt, downtown property owner, to Mr. David D. Rowlands, City Administrator, requesting that Council adopt a resolution guaranteeing the sale of City-owr.Dd lots 3-4-5 in Block 102 to her in the amount that the city paid (41110,000.00) upon the followin conditions: (1) A firm lease from "Holiday Inns" of America Firm acceptable financing. Councilman Matney made a motion that it.be the intent of the City Council to cooperate with tho downtown property owners, and parti- cularly with Martha Holt, in connection with the proposed Holiday Inn Hotel project, and providing all legal and administrative problems .can be resolved, the City Council shall implement this declaration o:.' intent by appropriate action. Considerable discussion was held between the Council and City Attorney concerning the legal ramifications involved in selling the afore- mentioned lots which are owned by the Huntington Beach Parking Authority. The City Administrator informed Council that he had just been handed a communication from Mrs. Holt requesting inclusion of Lots 9 and 10 in Block 102 in the proposed resolution, for a sale price of $55,000, Page #11 - Council Minutes - 4/3/72 The Administrator spoke regarding the need for additional study and report on the matter. Following discussion a vote was taken on the motion made by Councilman Matney, and was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL r S7 Petition - Opposition to Proposed Pacific Coast Freeway Route Councilman Shipley spoke regarding the petition he had received list- ing approximately 23 signatures of persons opposing the proposed route of the Pacific Coast Freeway through the cities of Seal Beach and Huntington Beach. Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Shipley to put the city on record in opposition to the proposed route of the Pacific Coast Freeway adopted by the State Division of Highways. Councilman Green expressed th-_ opinion that more study should be made by the Administrator and staff on possible alternatives or modifications to this route before the Council reaches a decision concerning the proposed freeway. A vote was then taken on Councilman Shipley's motion and it failed to pass by the following vote AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Gibbs NOES: Councilmen: Bartlett, Green, Matney, Coen, McCracken ABSENT: Councilmen: None ,-n3 Formation of Inter -Governmental Council - County of Orange Councilman Green spoke regarding a letter addressed to Council from the Mayor of Orange regarding the possibility of forming an inter -governmental Council for the County which would include city government and possibly school districts. He stated that this inter -governmental council would be formed to gather input from the local level to be relayed to South- ern California Association of Governments. Playground Equipment - Cris Carr Park A motion was made by Councilman Coen that the Recreation and Parks Commission or a sub -agency be directed to study the possibility of installing playground equipment at Cris Carr Park. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 3 S - i01 Business License Fee - Billboards Councilman Coen stated that the Council had received Opinion No. 72-12 from the City Attorney concerning the feasibility of enacting all ordi- nance providing for a $1.00 per square foot business license fee for billboards in the city to guarantee their removal, and requested that the City Administrator schedule this matter on the May 1, 1972 Council Agenda. 64 Mineral Rights on Civic Center Site Property Mr. Doug Cronkite, 20141 Harbour Isle Lane, City, addressed Council concerning the ownership of mineral rights on the Civic Center site property and was informed that mineral rights were not acquired by the City, however, existing oil wells on the property were included in the property purchase. 112S