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Home My WebLink About1972-06-12MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, June 12, 1972 Mayor Coen called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 6:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present in the Council Chamber. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen Green - (arrived at 7:30 P.M.). Councilmen Absent: None EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED Mayor Coen called an Executive Session of the Council to discuss personnel matters. RECESS The Mayor called a recess of the Council at 6:02 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 7:11 P.M. by Mayor Coen RESOLUTIONS 1. On motion by Gibbs, Council directed the Assistant City Clerk to read Resolution Nos. 3499, 3500, 3501 and 3502 by title, waived further reading and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green ;AI/ RES. NO. 3499 - ADOPTED - DEVELOPMENT OF LAND - OPEN SPACE PURPOSES - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND/OR DEVE WF LAND FOR OPEN -SPACE PURPOSES NO. CALIF OSA-375(G) - FIRST AMENDATORY CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." Rps_ un_ ISM - AnOPTRn - n"RtnPMENT Gay LAND - OPEN SPACE PURPOSES - CALIF-OSD-464f "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND/OR DEVELOP LAND FOR OPEN -SPACE PURPOSES NO. CALIF-OSD-464(G) - FIRST AMENDATORY CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." Page #2 - Council Minutes - 6/12/72 j L RES. NO. 3501 - ADOPTED - DISSOLUTION OF TALBERT DRAINAGE DISTRICT "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE DIS- SOLUTION OF THE TALBERT DRAINAGE DISTRICT; APPROVING AN AGREEMENT ASSUMING RESPONSI- BILITY FOR SUCH DISTRICT; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF." RES. NO. 3502 - ADOPTED - DEED RESrTRICTION ON HU*:'.TNGTON CENTRAL PARK - PHASE II "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF;,UNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE EXE- CUTION AND RECORDING OF A DEED RESTRICTION ON HUNTINGTON CENTRAL PARK, PHASE II (CALIF-OSA-448(G))." PUBLIC HEARING - RES, NO. 3503 - ADOPTED - BUDGET - FISCAL YEAR 1972-73 Mayor Coen announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing on the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1972-73, and directed the Assistant City Clerk to read the legal notice. The Assistant City Clark read the notice of public hearing as published in the Huntington Beach News on June 1, 1972, and June 8, 1972, setting the hour of 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday, June 12, 1972, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, California, as the time and place for a public hearing on a proposed budget for the City of Huntington Beach for the fiscal year 1972-73. Mayor Coen declared the hearing open. The City Administrator informed Council that the total budget figure was $14,201,512.00 rather than $13,735,027.00, as originally submitted, due to a number of programs which were recommended for reinstatement during the recent study sesssion and approved by Council; and that the resolution for the adoption of the budget reflects the changes. He stated that information had been distributed to Council concerning possible sources of revenue and readjustments of previous estimates such as the contingency fund, gas tax sources and unexpended appropriations in order to underwrite the costs of the additional expenditures. Mr. Rowlands stated that the one specific area which was suggested as a source for additional revenue was an increase in the oil production business license fee. Mr. Marcus Porter, 199-42 Providence Lane, City, addressed Council and stated that he found the increased expenditures of the City inconsistent with the amount of the City'a tax base and percent of population increase, and referred to the budget needs proposed by the City Attorney's office. Councilman Green arrived at the meeting. The Deputy City Attorney informed Council that part of the increased budget of the City Attorney's office was due to the employment of an investigator for such cases as the Standard Oil Beach litigation, and following discussion it was determined by Council that the position of the investigator would be retained in the budget but would not be filled at this time. Discussion was held between the Council and the City Administrator regarding the percen- tage at which the safety personnel services figured in the budget increase. Discussion was held between the Council and Mr. Porter regarding what he believed were the disproportionate increases in some of the city employees salaries. Mr. Porter was informed of the requirements of the Meyers, Milias - Brown Act for negotiating between government employers and employees, and of the efforts which are being made by the City to determine the proper salary classifications of city employees. Page. #3 - Council Minutes - 6/12/72 Mr. Porter questioned the various increar,Gb within the Department of Public Works and was informed that the increases were in. the weed abatement program of which the city's expenses are recovered during; i-he year by direct billing. Mr. Porter summarized his opinion of the proposed budget by recommending that methods be explored to reduce the cost of government and that if increases must be made, it be in the area of attracting new industry to the city. Mrs. Margaret Carlberg, 17422 Lido Lane, City, addressed Council concerning the budge cutbacks in City beautification projects, and was informed by the City Administrator of the reinstatement to the budget of many of these projectq. The Director of Harbors, Beaches and Development, spoke regarding the program under- taken by the City to solve the clean-up problems of the city's marine life, util- izing the micro -biology services of McDonnell Douglas Corporation and help from the professors of the community's colleges. Mr. Roger Slates, President of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council and read a communication from their organization outlining their conclu- sions and recommendations on the proposed budget. He stated that the Chamber beli that the anticipated deficit was in part caused by the conservative estimates of revenue to be received by the City, and that they recommended that a study be con- ducted to more accurately predict the amount of revenue to be received. Discussion was held by Council regarding the City's anticipated oil production. Mr. Bill Woods, representing Signal Oil and Gas Company, addressed Council regarding the amount of oil production foreseen by his company between this date and the end of 1973, and the City Oil Field Superintendent read the current production figures of the city's independent oil operators, for Council's information. Mr. Edward Kerins, 20061 Colgate Circle, City, addressed Council and requested an increase in the capital outlay figures contained in the Public Works Department budget for tree replacement,and was informed by the Director of Public Works that the funds allocated were adequate to complete the tree replacement on the arterial highways. Mr. ,Terry Kenefick, 17901 Englewood Circle, City, addressed Council regarding the discrepancy in the amount proposed for the miscellaneous contingency fund and that which was recommended in the budget, and discussion was held on the matter by the Council, Finance Director and City Administrator. 77, EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED Mayor Coen stated that there were many aspects of the budget which have been mentione by Mr. Porter and Mr. Kerins which he believed merited further discussion, and with the approval of the Deputy City Attorney he would call an Executive Session.of.Counci on personnel matters at this time. RECESS Mayor Coen called a recess of the Council at 9:20 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 9:45 P.M. by the Mayor. i� r Page #4 - Council Minutes - 6/12/72 Mrs. Alice Allen, 16601 Tenor Drive, City, addressed Council regarding the possibility of utilizing the conti.ngency fund in a different manner to require users to ,justify their expenditures from the fund, and she was informed by Mayor Coen that expenditure. from this fund were appropriated only for specific items and only with Administrative approval. There being no one further present to speak on the matter and there being no further protests filed either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor. Considerable discussion was held by Council concerning the proposed budget, and the City Administrator stated that procedurally the budget could be adopted by Council at this time and revenue adjustments made at a later date. The Assistant City Clerk was directed to read Resolution No. 3503 by title - "A RESO- LUTION OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1972-1973." On motion by Bartlett, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 3503 and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None �}2- -35 OIL PRODUCTION BUSINESS LICENSE TAX - INCREASE A motion was -made by Councilwoman Gibbs that the oil production business license tax be increased from 2'k cents per barrel to 5 cents per barrel, and failed by the following roll 11 vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Gibbs, Duke NOES: Councilmen: Bartlett, Green, Matney, Coen ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Matney, Council directed that the present oil production business license tax be set at 4 cents per barrel, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Coen NOES: Councilmen: Bartlett, Coen ABSENT: Councilmen: None Following discussion, on motion by Matney, Council directed that all excess money derived from the oil production business license tax be put into a specially established fund under which expenditures cannot be made except as authorized by Council. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None STUDY REQUESTED - DISSOLUTION OF TALBERT WATER DISTRICT Mr. Marcus Porter, 19842 Providence Lane, City,-4dressed Council and stated that as Council has taken action approving the dissolution of the Talbert Drainage District by the adoption of Resolution No. 3501, he would recommend that Council direct the City Attorney's office to investigate the possibility of dissolving the Talbert Water District. Discussion was held between the Council and the Director of Public Works was directed to look into the matter. Page #5 - Council Minutes - 6/12/72 1 EXECUTIVE SESSION CAILED The Mayor called an Executive Session of Council to discuss personnel matters relating I to Planning Commission appointments. RECESS Mayor Coen.then called a recess of Council at 10:20 P.M., excused the Assistant City Clerk from the remainder of the meeting and appointed Councilman Bartlett to serve as Acting City Clerk at such time as Council is reconvened. RECONVENE Mayor Coen reconvened the Council at 10:44 P.M. �Y APPOINTMENTS - PLANNING COMMISSION On motion by Gibbs, Council appointed Mrs. Katherine L. Wallin to a four year term on,the City Planning Commission effective September 1, 1972, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Green, Council reappointed Mr. Roger Slates to a four year term on the City Planning C,rm ission effective July 1, 1972, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Green, Coen NOES: Councilmen: Gibbs, Matney, Duke ABSENT: Councilmen: Nolte APPOINTMENT - RECREATION �& PARKS COMMISSION On motion by Gibbs, Gouncil directed that Mr.. Rudy Lozano be appointed to fill the next vacancy on the City Recreation and Parks Commission, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None "WV - ,;7 AB 1301 & 1302 - ENVILO.RMTAL IMPACT STUDIES Councilman [green requested the City Administrator to study the effect of Assembly Bills 1301 and 1302 concerning envirotmental impact studies to ascertain whether the city can require these studies to be made on residential tracts. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Matney, the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 11:00 P.M. by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Barber}, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ATTEST: Paul C. Jones City Clerk Ernestina Di Fabio Assistant City Clerk Paul C. Jones City Clerk and ex-officio:,Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Ernestida,Di Pahio Assistant City Clerk Alvin M. Coen Mayor . I 1