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Home My WebLink About1973-04-30 (6)City of Huntington Beach F -FPO P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92640 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCILMEN Jerry A. Matney, Mayor T. W. Bartlett, Councilman Alvin M. Coen, Councilman Henry H. Duke, Councilman Norma Brand.el 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 Improve- ments, West Orange County Water Board, and calling an Executive Session to discuss Personnel and Litigation matters. Dated:. April 27, :1973 ATTEST: Acting City Clerk t 2�x� May , Cit of Huntington Beach, aslif. I hereby certify that I received the above notice, "Call For Special Meeting of the City Councilman," prior to 5:00 F;X, on Sunday, April 29, 1973. Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman 1 MIMES Administfative.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 MUTING 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 BRANDBL GIBES, Councilwoman N. JOHN V. V. GREEN, Councilman DONALD D. SHIPLBY, Councilman Gentlemen: You are hereby notified that a Special Meeting of the City Council.o€ 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. Matng_y Mayor, City of Huntington Beach, Calif. ATTEST: ISI 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 #2 - Council Minutes - 4/30/73 MAYOR /S/ Jerry A. Matney COUNCILMAN /S/ Norma Brandel Gibbs COUNCILMAN /S/ Ted W. Bartlett COUNCILMAN /S/ Donald D. Shipley COUNCILMAN /S/_Alvin M. Coen COUNCILMAN /S/ Henry H. Duke COUNCILMAN /S/ N. John V. V. Green WEST ORANGE COUNTY WATER BOARD REPORT - PROPOSED DISSOLUTION The City Administrator presented a report which had been prepared by his office regarding the possible dissolution of the West Orange County Water Board. He spoke regarding the monetary considerations involved if the feeder lines were to be maintained and operated by the Municipal Water District of Orange County rather than the West Orange County Water Board. The Administrator reported on the mechanics of the dissolution, and presented the following recommendations to Council: (1) The West Orange County Water Board be recognized as having successfully fulfilled its obligations to the four member cities. ,(2) The West Orange County Water Board be dissolved. (3) A formal request be made to the Municipal Water District of Orange County to purchase the West Orange County Water Board feeder lines. Mayor Matney stated that he and the.City Administrator had discussed the possibility of holding a joint meeting with the West Orange County Water Board members and the Mayors of the participating cities, and that dissolution could be accomplishedby a majority vote of the Councils of the four cities participating'in the existing joint -powers agreement. Discussion was held by Council regarding matters relative to the proposed dissolution of the West Orange County Water Board. A motion was made by Councilwoman Gibbs that the West Orange County Water Board be dissolved, and was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Coen, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green Mayor Matney requested the City Administrator to arrange a meeting with the West Orange County Water Board members and the Mayors of the participating cities to be scheduled at their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 16, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. It was determined that action would not be taken to request the Municipal Water District to purchase the feeder lines until this meeting has been held. DOWNTOWN PARKING PLAN - ACQUISITION TO DEVELOPMENT The City Administrator presented a report concerning lots in the downtown area which are owned by the City. He stated that it was the City's plan to upgrade the appearance of the city -owned property in the downtown area to set an example during the interim period when the property owners are planning the development of their property. Mr. Richard Harlow, Executive Assistant, pointed out on a.map parcels in the area owned by the City and distributed`maps'for Council's information. He outlined a parcel on Pacific Coast Highway between 2nd and 3rd Streets which if purchased :17 by the City could be developed along with the other properties into a parking facility. C' 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. w r� Page #4 - Council Minutes - 4/30/73 ELECTIVE OFFICES - APPOINTIVE Mayor Matney stated that he would entertain a motion at this time to determine whether the selection of a City Clerk to fill, the unexpired term of late City Clerk Paul C. Jones should be made by appointment or by calling a special election. A motion was made by Councilman Shipley that a City Clerk be appointed to serve until the General Municipal Election of April, 1974. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Coen, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None A motion was then made by Councilman Duke to give direction to the Charter Revision Committee to look into the possibility of an appointive City Clerk rather than an elective City Clerk. Following discussion, the motion made by Councilman Duke was withdrawn. A motion was made by Councilman Duke to reinstitute a Charter Revision CommitteA- to prepare a Charter Revision Amendment to make the City Clerk's Office appointive. The motion was, , passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs,, Green, Coen, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None A motion was made by Councilman Coen to reinstitute a Charter Revision Committee to prepare a Charter Revision Amendment to make the City Attorney's Office appointive. The motion was passed by the following roll call, vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Coen NOES: Councilmen: Shipley, Duke, Matney ABSENT: Councilmen: None A motion was made by Councilman Coen to reinstitute a Charter Revision Committee to prepare a Charter Revision Amendment to make the.City Treasurer's Office appointive. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Coen NOES: Councilmen: Shipley, Duke, Matney ABSENT: Councilmen: None EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED The Mayor called an Executive Session of the Council to discuss personnel matters and pending litigation. RECESS Mayor Matney then called a recess of the Council at 8:00 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 9:22 P.M. by the Mayor. `.1 Page #5 - Council Minutes - 4/30/73 ALICIA M. WENTWORTH APPOINTED CITY CLERK A motion was made by Councilman Duke to appoint Alicia M. Wentworth, City Clerk until the General Municipal Election of April, 1974. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Green, Coen, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Gibbs ADJOURNMENT On motion by Bartlett, the Special Meeting of the City Council, of the City of Huntington $each adjourned at 9:23 P.M. by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Green, Coen, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Gibbs City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Jerry A. Matney Mayor ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk 1