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Administrative Annex,.Civic.Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, April 30, 1973
Mayor Matney called the Special. Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach to order at 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Bartlett, Gibbs, Coen, Duke, Matney
Councilmen Absent: Shipley - (arrived 5:23 P.M.) Green - (arrived 5:50 P.M.)
CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING
The Acting City Clerk read the Call for Special Meeting which had been received
and consented to by all Councilmen prior to 5:00 P.M., on Sunday, April 29, 1973,.
for the purpose of discussing matters on the Civic Center, Parking Authority
Improvements, West Orange County Water Board, and calling an Executive Session to
discuss Personnel and Litigation matters.
CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING
OF
CITY COUNCILMEN
JERRY A. MATNEY, Mayor
T. W. BARTLETT, Councilman
ALVIN M. COEN, Councilman
HENRY H. DUKE, Councilman
NORMA BRANDEL GIBBS, Councilwoman
N. JOHN V. V. GREEN, Councilman
DONALD D. SHIPLEY, Councilman
Gentlemen:
You are hereby notified that a Special Meeting of. the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California, is called for and will be held in the Administrative
Annex of the Civic Center, at the hour of 5:00 P.M. on Monday, April 30, 1973, for
the purpose of discussing matters on the Civic Center, Parking Authority Improvements,
West Orange County Water Board, and calling an Executive Session to discuss Personnel
and Litigation matters.
Dated: April 27, 1973
/S/ Jerry A. Matney
Mayor, City of Huntington Beach, Calif.
ATTEST:
/S/ Alicia M. Wentworth
Acting City Clerk
I hereby certify that I received the above notice "Call For Special Meeting of the
City Councilman," prior to 5:00 P.M., on Sunday, April 29, 1973.
Page #3 - Council Minutes - 4/30/73
The City Administrator referred to maps showing two additional sites in .the City,
one .of which has .already been declared surplus, the proceeds of which could be used
to purchase the Pacific Coast Highway property.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Shipley to declare Edinger
Avenue Property #2 located on the south side of Edinger Avenue between Gothard
Street and Sher Lane surplus property. The motion was passed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Coen, Duke, Matney
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Green
On motion by Bartlett, Council directed the City Administrator to negotiate for the
purchase of the property located on Pacific Coast Highway between 2nd and 3rd
Streets. The motion.was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Coen, Duke, Matney
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Green
Mr. Harlow addressed Council concerning the development of a,parking area on the.
city -owned lots in the downtown area.
Discussion was held by the City Administrator and Council regarding the proposed
interim plan of the City for the development of the area. The financial aspects
of the development were also discussed.
INFORMAL MEETING CALLED
Mayor Matney called an informal meeting of the Council as a Committee -of -the -Whole.
Councilman Green arrived at the meeting.
RECESS
Mayor Matney then called a recess of the Council at 5:45 P.M.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened at 6:54 P.M. by the Mayor.
CIVIC CENTER REVIEW - KURT MEYER PRESENTATION
Mayor Matney.referred to a map of the new Civic Center and stated that Mr. Kurt
Meyer. of the firm of Kurt Meyer and Associates and Honnold Reibsamen & Rex,
Architects of the Civic Center, was present to discuss. the development of the
project.
Mr. Kurt Meyer addressed Council regarding the progress of the development and
referred to a map of the project, presented a detailed review of the plans including
such. matters as landscaping, Conference Center and Council Chamber, entry -way,
parking provisions and routes of access to the various buildings.
Discussion was then held between the Council and Mr. Meyer concerning the development
of the Civic Center project.
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