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Home My WebLink About1973-01-29MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, January 29, 1973 Mayor Coen called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:20 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present in the Council Chamber. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Shipley, Bartlett, Duke, Coen Gibbs, Green - (arrived at 7:00 P.M.) Councilmen Absent: Matney RECESS Mayor Coen called a recess of the Council at 5:21 P.M., to hold an informal meeting with the Recreation -and Parks Commission in the Administrative Annex. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 7:16 P.M. by the Mayor. BIDS REJECTED - PARK PROJECTS CC-235, CC-208 & CC-209 - READVERTISING AUTHORIZED The Assistant City Clerk read a communication from the Public Works Department stating that bids for the following projects had been received at 10:00 A.M., this morning, and upon advice of the City Attorney, were returned to bidders unopened, and that it is recommended by the Director of Public Works that Council officially reject all bids; authorize readvertising said projects and direct the City Clerk to publish the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids. CC-235 - Edison Community Park CC-208 - Burke Park, Sowers Park, Talbert Park, Park Site No. 830 CC-209 - Golden View Park, Haven View Park, Marine View Park On motion by Green, Council approved the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and rejected all bids for Projects CC-235, CC-208 and CC-209; authorized the readvertising of said projects and directed the City Clerk to publish the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Matney FINAL TRACT _MAP NO. 8005 - HUNTINGTON HARBOUR CORP. - DEFERRED The Assistant City Clerk presented Final Tract Map No. 8005, located on the south side of Edinger Avenue and west of Santa Barbara Lane, which had been deferred from the January 2, 1973 and January 15, 1973 meetings. She informed Council that they had been provided with copies of the Planning Commission's transmittal of a communication to the Army Corps of Engineers on this matter together with their memorandum request- ing that Council take no action on Tentative Tract No. 7850 prior to completion of the Corps of Engineers' evaluation and determination. Page #2 - Council Minutes - 1/29/73 The City Administrator addressed Council on the matter. The Director of Environmental Resources informed Council that they had been provided with copies of the Synopsis of the VTN Report on this project however it contained no recommendations and was not an EIR, as such. Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Green that consideration of Final Tract Map No. 8005 be continued to the meeting of February 5, 1973 pending receipt of the Environmental Impact Report. Mr. Al Kaufer, representing the Legal Counsel for Huntington Harbour Corporation, addres- sed Council briefly on the matter. Mr. Milton Beychok, 17142 Courtney Lane, City, addressed Council regarding State guide- lines for Environmental Impact Reports. A vote was then taken on the motion made by Councilman Green to continue consideration of final Tract Map No. 8005 to the February 5, 1973 meeting, pending receipt of the Environmental Impact Report and was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Matney The Council directed that the request made by Huntington Harbour Corporation, as outlined in City Administrator Communication 73-12, for a 507. credit on their Park and Recreation fees for all units abutting the public navigable channels in the development, also be deferred to the next regular meeting. ORD. NO. 1815 - FIRST READING - AMENDS CODE PERTAINING TO ANIMAL CONTROL The Assistant City Cleric was directed to give Ordinance No. 1815 a first reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 4221.1, 4225.2, 4239.1, AND 4239.2, AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL CONTROL." On motion by Gibbs, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1815 by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Matney AGREEMENT - CALIFORNIA ANIMAL CONTROL - DEFERRED The City Administrator addressed Council concerning a proposed agreement between the City and California Animal Control for the enforcement and performance of animal control in the City. Discussion was held relative to the matter of having a special license €ee.charge for senior citizens. The Administrator stated that it was his recommendation that the contract between Calif- ornia Animal Control and the City be agreed upon for a fixed amount. Mr. Dennis Smith, representing California Animal Control, addressed Council concerning the proposed agreement and the effect which the elimination of license fee charges to senior citizens would have on his operation. 6219 Page #3 - Council Minutes - 1/29/73 Following discussion, on motion by Green, Council directed the City Administrator to negotiate with California Animal Control for a contract on a fixed amount based on a certain level of animal control in the City, with money collected to be turned over to the City and any -excess amount to be retained by the City; and that license fees for senior citizens be waived. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke NOES: Councilmen: Coen ABSENT: Councilmen: Matney LEASES APPROVED - PROPERTY EXCHANGE - CITY & H. B. HUMANE SOCIETY The City Administrator presented a Lease and Reciprocal Lease between the City and Robert E. Sharkey relative to the property exchange between the City and the Hunt- ington Beach Humane Society. Bud Belsito, Executive Assistant, addressed Council regarding the matter. On motion by Gibbs, Council approved the Reciprocal Lease and Lease between the City and Robert E. Sharkey relative to the property exchange in connection with the "City Pound" and SPCA purposes respectively, and authorised the Mayor and City Clerk to execute sane on behalf of the City. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None .ABSENT: Councilmen: Matney RECESS - PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING CONVENED Mayor Coen called a recess of the Council at 8:00 P.M. He then called a meeting of the Parking Authority of the City of Huntington Beach to order. MINUTES On motion by Green, the minutes of the November 20, 1972 meeting of the Huntington Beach Parking Authority were approved and adopted as prepared and mailed by the Secretary. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Directors: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen NOES: Directors: None ABSENT: Directors: Matney FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - APPROVED On motion by Gibbs, the Financial Statements and Audit Report for June 30, 1972, as prepared by Diehl, Evans & Company we►s approved and accepted by the following vote: AYES:. Directors: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen NOES: Directors: None ABSENT: Directors: Matney RES. NO. 16 - ADOPTED - DEVELOPMENT OF OVERNIGHT CAMPI14C FACILITIES On motion by Bartlett, the Authority directed that Resolution No. 16, "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKIN AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF SURPLUS FUNDS TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT CAMPING FACILITIES" be read by title, and waived further reading by the following roll call vote: 630 Page #4 - Council Minutes 1/29/73 AYES: Directors: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen NOES: Directors: None ABSENT: Directors: Matney Director Duke stated that regarding the expenditures for the development of the over- night camping facilities, he would like to have a report as to what is happening and the restrictions that are to be made in connection therewith. Chairman Coen also requested that a concise, comprehensive sumwry be presented relative to the financial status of the existing Parking Authority. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Shipley, the meeting of the Huntington Beach Parking Authority adjourned at 8:03 P.M. by the following vote: AYES: Directors: Shipley, NOES: Directors: None ABSENT: Directors: Matney RECONVENE Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen Mayor Coen reconvened the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at 8:04 P.M. PAUEST FOR ANNEXATION - SIGNAL BOLSA CORP. - SIGNAL BOLSA ANNEXATION #2 - DEFERRED. The Assistant City Clerk informed Council that they had been provided with copies of the City Clerk's communication transmitting a letter from the Vice -President of Signal Bolsa Corporation, relative to their request for annexation of 263.536 acres of land located in the northeasterly section of the Signal Bolsa Corporation property which is entirely owned by them except for a 15 acre school site presently owned by the Ocean View School District. Further that it was the recommendation of the City Clerk that Council tent- atively approve the annexation, and direct him to file same with the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission. The Assistant City Clerk informed Council that a communication had been received from the Ocean View School District stating that the District has no objection to the annex- ation of their 15 acre parcel to the City of Huntington Beach. The Planning Director presented a resume' of the proposed annexation for Council's con- sideration, and discussion was held between the Council and Planning Director on the matter. The need for a Master Plan of the area was discussed and Councilwoman Gibbs suggested that action on the proposed annexation be deferred until the Planning Commission has con- sidered the matter. The Planning Commission Chairman addressed Council regarding the annexation proposal. Following discussion, on motion by Duke, Council continued the matter of the proposed Signal Bolsa Annexation #2 to the February 5, 1973 meeting to receive input from the Planning Commission. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke NOES: Councilmen: Coen ABSENT: Councilmen: Matney 1 L, 11 631 Page #k5 - Council Minutes - 1/29175 COUNCIL OPPOSED TO COUNTY STUDY OF MEADOWLARK AIRPORT GOLF COURSE Discussion was held by Council concerning the proposal that the City join with the County to fund a study in line with the analysis of the Airport Committee pertaining to changes to Meadowlark Airport and Golf Course. A motion was made by Councilwoman Gibbs that the Council not continue with a feasi- bility study of the expansion of the Meadowlark Airport. Councilman Duke suggested that the motion be re -worded as follows: "that Council not continue with the study or help to finance the study on the basis of having an airport that would be feasible, but more on the basis of the fact that at this point eliminate all studies based on the fact that the airport is not compatible with the area because it is surrounded by residential area and therefore we start looking at areas of which possible the City may look at regarding planning of the Meadowbyrook Airport after it has been withdrawn in two years,or three years, once the lease is up." A vote was then taken on Councilwoman Gibbs' motion, as amended by Councilman Duke, and passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen! Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen- None ABSENT: Councilmen: Matney RECESS Mayor Coen called a recess of the Council at 8:25 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 8:37 P.M. by the Mayor. DELEGATES APPOINTED - 0. C. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATING COUNCIL Mayor Coen appointed Councilman Shipley as the principal delegate to the Orange County Intergovernmental Coordinating Council and appointed Councilman Bartlett to serve as alternate delegate. STUDY OF CITY'S COMPUTER SYSTEM - TELOS COMPUTING. INC. - DEFERRED The City Administrator addressed Council regarding the study of the City's computer system which had been conducted by Telos Computing, Inc.. Mr. Howard H. Metcalfe, Project Manager, Telos Computing, Inc., presented a summari- zation of the report prepared by his firm. Discussion was held between the Council and Mr. Metcalfe regarding various aspects of the City's computer usage inelmsling,the feasibility of proceeding with the Police Command and Control Operations, Phase II and Management Information Processing. The Finance Director addressed Council regarding the time element in this matter relative to the Federal grant for the Police Command and Control project which is to be received by the Police Department. Mayor Coen directed that this matter be scheduled for the February 5, 1973 meeting. Page #6 - Council Minutes-.1/29/73 REQUEST FOR STUDY - CONNECTING CORRIDOR - HIM. CENTRAL PARK - BOLSA CHICA WILDLIFE AREA Councilman Shipley stated that as the land trade between the State and the Signal Oil Corporation for the Bolas, Chica area has been authorized by the State Lands Commission, he believed that Council should take steps to insure that the most desirable type of development takes place in this area of the City. A motion was then made by Councilman Shipley that as this is the finest view area in the City and can become the most noteworthy and scenic development in theCity, that the City Administrator be instructed to study ways in which there can be a permanent open space or corridor connecting the Huntington Central Park with the Bolsa Chica Wildlife Area with the bluffs having open space and a public road in front of any buildings that are to be erected in the Future; the plan should be pursued with the Signal Oil Corpor- ation and the Standard Oil Company of California (Huntington Beach Company). The emotion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Matney ATTENDANCE AUTHORIZED - CITY ADMINISTRATOR - CITY MANAGER'S MEETING The City Administrator requested Council permission to attend the annual City Manager's Meeting sponsored by the League of California Cities in.0akland, California on February 21-23, 1973. On motion by Duke, Council authorized the City Administrator to attend the annual City Manager's Meeting sponsored by the League of California Cities to be held in Oakland, California on February 21-23, 1973. The motion wag passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Matney SO. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS - GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING - ATTENDANCE AUTHORIZED Councilman Green informed the Council that delegates will be elected during the General Assembly Meeting of the Southern California Association of Governments to be held in Universal City on February 16, 1973. He stated .that he would be unable to attend this portion of the meeting and requested that his alternate, Councilman Shipley, be auth- orized to attend as a voting delegate. Councilman Shipley was authorized by Council to serve as the City's voting delegate at the General Assembly Meeting of the Southern California Association of Governments to be held .in Universal City on February 16, 1973. COMMENDATION - MARGARET CARLBERG - CHAIRMAN OF H. B. ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL A motion was made by Councilman Green that a plaque be prepared for presentation to Margaret Carlberg, outgoing Chairman of the Huntington Beach Erivironamental Council, in appreciation for her dedicated work on behalf of the City. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: NEW CHAIRMAN OF H. B. ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INTRODUCED - HARRIET WIEDER Councilman Green introduced Mrs. HarriettWieder, recently elected Chairman of the Huntington Beach Environmental Council. Page #7 - Council Minutes - 1/29/73 STUDY REQUESTED - RECREATION AND PARRS COMMISSION A motion was made by Shipley that the Recreation and Parks Comission be charged with exploring the relationship between that Commission and other related public services and agencies and issue a report to Council at its earliest opportunity. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duce, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Matney RF UEST FOR ZONING STUDY - MEADMLARK AIRPORT & GOLF COURSE A motion was trade by Mayor Coen that the Planning Commission, as a priority item, study prospective re -zoning for both Meadowlark. Airport and Golf Course to deter- mine what uses might be made of those properties in the event that the present owners choose not to continue operating the facilities as they are presently designed to be operated. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES:. Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Matney EXECUTIVE SESSION CALIED The Mayor called an Executive Session of the Council to discuss pending litigation. RECESS Mayor Coen then called a recess of the Council at 9:25 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 10:25 P.M. by the Mayor. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Shipley, the adjourned regular meeting of the .City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 10:25 P.M. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Matney ATTEST: Paul C . ,zones City Clerk OL Ernestine 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 Byf � a- /� Ernestine Di Fab Z" /Assi.sta3nt 91ty ClJI Mayor ....�N