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Home My WebLink About1973-05-291 1 .MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centex Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, May 29, 1973 Mayor Matney called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:00 P.M. The Pledge .of Allegiance was given by all present in the Council Chamber. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Coen, Duke, Matney Councilmen Absent: None C ONT I YEAR - S V Mayor Matney announced that this was the day and hour set for the continuance of a public hearing, opened -at the adjourned regular meeting of May 23, 1973, on the Budgetforthe. Fiscal Year 1973-74, Revenue Sharing Allocations; and the Six Year Operating and Capital Improvement Plan. He stated.that the balance of the Department Head's budgets, which had been deferred from the previous meeting, would be heard at this time. Fire Department Fire.Chief Picard informed Council that he would recommend the purchase of Nomex clothing but would not go with the final product that was developed by RASA because there were no cost constraints on the product and in his opinion was too expensive. He recommended alternate specifications which would accomplish the same objective. Discussion was held between the Council and Fire Chief Picard on the natter. Police De,Rartment Police Chief Robitaille reported on the increased personnel in his department. Discussion was held between the City Administrator. and the Finance Director regarding the costs involved in the employment of a city employee including all related benefits. The Police Chief and Council discussed the cost effectiveness of the helicopter patrol. Department of Harbors. Beaches & Development The Director of Harbors, Beaches and Development reported on.the factors involved in the personnel increases in his department. Discussion was held between Mr. Moorhouse and the Council relative to the merits of purchasing a spectrophotometer for the department. Mr. Jerry Jackson, Environmental.Engineer, Department of Harbors.$ Beeches and Development, addressed Council regarding his work with the department in environ- mental matters. Page #2 - Council Minutes - 5/29/73 Councilman Green suggested that consideration be given to charging fees to private concerns for environmental testing procedures performed by the City and also spoke regarding the importance of having other agencies share in the financing of environ- mental related services. RECESS Mayor Matney called a recess of the Council at 6:15 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 7:00 P.M. by the Mayor. (Continuance of Harbors and Beaches Report) - ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTED TO CONTACT AGENCIES RE: ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES Councilman Bartlett inquired regarding the possibility of obtaining participation or direction from the Regional Water Quality Control Board relative to the funding of environmental testing procedures. Considerable discussion was held by Council regarding the recourses available to the City relative to the sharing of environmental responsibility for the testing and analyzing of ocean samples. On motion by Green, Council directed the City Administrator to contact each of the agencies of all levels of government that have responsibility for water pollution control activities in the beach and ocean area to determine the extent of their responsibilities and authority in this field so that it can be determined if there are overlapping responsibilities. 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 Department of Buildimz and Community Development The Director of Building and Community Development addressed Council concerning the function of his department and'stated that the increase in personnel was necessitated by the amount of construction activity which is at an all time high. Discussion was held between the Council and Mr. Behrens concerning the level of service to be provided by his department in relation to the budget requested. Councilwoman Gibbs inquired as to the amount budgeted for oil cleanup and discussion was held on the matter. Councilman Green inquired regarding the purchase of automobiles for the City and the City Administrator advised Council of the procedure which had been planned relative to this matter. Councilman Duke inquired as to the possibility of a leasing system and the City Administrator stated that a study made last year showed that.it was more expensive to lease than to purchase. Public Works Department The Director of Public Works reported.on.the personnel and equipment requests ci>ntained in the budget for his department. 90 Page #3 - Council Minutes - 5/29/73 Considerable discussion was held between the Council and Director of Public Works' regarding.the City -owned and maintained lighting facilities in the downtown section of the City,. and the method by which it could be brought up, to .standards .of the Edison Company. The Director of Public Works then addressed Council regarding the levels of service which he would like his department to attain. He also discussed the department's vehicle maintenance program. 1973-74 Budget _ General Discussion Discussion was held regarding the proposed budget and Councilman Duke questioned the ways by which the budget could be reduced and City Administrator stated that all efforts would be made to effect a cost savings to the City whenever possible. Councilman Green suggested that after the budget is finalized he would recommend that the Council be informed at the time the increases in personnel are to be utilized. Mr. Kenneth Kerins, 17392.Encino Circle, City, addressed Council regarding the proposed budget. He suggested that a quarterly report on the budget status be presented to Council, and was informed by the Mayor that such a.rePort is presently provided to the Council. The City Administrator informed the Council that at the beginning -of this fiscal year the Council would be provided with a resume' of the monthly budget and financial report prepared by the Finance Director. Mr. Jerry Bame, President of the Huntington.Beach Chambe.r,.of Commerce addressed Council and stated'that Council had been provided with copies of a communication' from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the Preliminary Budget and.Revenue Sharing. He then spoke regarding the service which the Council renders to'the City and stated that he believed their concern that the City adopt a sound fiscal budget was.conmendable. REVENUE SHARING ALLOCATIONS The City Administrator informed Council that he had no changes to present relative to the Revenue Sharing Allocations recommendations which were previously presented to Council. Mr. Jerry Brine, President of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce spoke ,regarding the points which were raised in the letter submitted by their organization,,and read portions of same for Council's information. Mr. Kenneth Kerins, President of the Home Council reviewed the recommendations for revenue sharing allocations proposed by their organization. The Finance Director spoke regarding the revenue sharing funds which are available for expenditure. Discussion was held between the Council and Director .af Public Works regarding the Murdy and Edwards Channel relining, and the matter of the relocaatton of the Warner Avenue Fire Station was also discussed with the Flare Chief. The Council suggested that they be provided with a list of recommended priorities which the City Administrator feels would be most beneficial to the City. Page #4 - Council Minutes - 5/29/73 SIX YEAR OPERATING & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN The City Administrator stated that the report would be revised for resubmittal to the Council at a future date. There being no one 'further present to speak on the matters and there being no protests filed; either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor. Report_- Employment of License Inspector & Varitypist The City Administrator informed Council that it was the recommendation of the Finance Director and himself that the employment of an additional License Inspector be held in abeyance for the present time. He stated reasons why it would be advantageous to employ a varitypist, who would also perform other work. SURFING REGULATIONS - ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO BE PREPARED The City Administrator informed Council that it was the recommendation of the Director of Harbors, Beaches and Development and himself, that if the surfers will cooperate with lifeguards and observe the 11:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. regulations, that they be provided the opportunity to continue their activities beyond the 11:00 A.M. limit on cold and windy days when no swimmers are on the beach subject to department approval. He stated that this would be predicated on continuous cooperation with the City during the other times when many bathers want to enter the water. He stated that if there is no such cooperation, a recommendation would be made to Council that all surfing be eliminated east and/or south of the pier. The Director of Harbors, Beaches and Development addressed Council and stated that this matter had been discussed with his staff. He spoke regarding the problems encountered by his department during the past weekend relative to removing surfers from the crowded area. Mr. Moorhouse stated that every attempt would be made by his department to work this matter out. Mayor Matney stated that following discussion with staff it had been recommended that the parking fees along Pacific Coast Highway between 12th Street and Bolsa Chica State Beach remain the saute, and the City Administrator reported on the demand for parking in this area. Following discussion, on motion by Green, Council directed the City Attorney to amend the ordinance code to permit the Department of Harbors, Beaches and Development to set up new regulations for surfing. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Coen, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None CHANGE IN STATUE LOCATION AUTHORIZED The City Administrator spoke regarding the surfer sculpture created by Mr. Edmund Shumpert pursuant to an agreement signed in September, 1971, stating that it was the consensus of'some"of the Council members, staff and members of the Allied Arts Commission that its potential could be better realized at a location other than the Civic Center site. Page #5 - Council Minutes - 5/29/73 The Director of Harbors, Beaches and Development addressed Council regarding the terms of the contract between the City and Mr. Shumpert which stipulated that the art work would be displayed at the Civic Center He stated that the matter had: been discussed with Mr. Shumpert and it was determined that as he had created the sculpture for a very modest charge to the City and for the purpose of being placed at the Civic Center site,a consideration of $1500 would compensate him in this matter. On motion by Green, Council approved a relocation of the surfer sculpture to an alternate site and authorized said payment in the amount of $1500 to Mr. Edmund. Shumpert, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Green, Coen, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: Gibbs ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Shipley, Council directed that the cost of the sculpture,that presently comes out of the Civic Center Bond money be reimbursed from the General Fund. 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 ADJOURNMENT On motion by Bartlett, the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 9:30 P.M. to Monday, June 4, 1973, at 5:00. P.M. in the Administrative Annex. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Coen, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ATTEST: 1 City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California