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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-02-25MINUTES Administrative Annex, Civic.Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, February 25, 1974 Mayor Matney called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council.of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney Duke - (arrived 6:20 P.M.) Green - (arrived 6:25 P.M.) Councilmen Absent: Coen ROLL CALL - PLANNING COMKISS�tON As the City Council and.Planining Commission were scheduled to meet in joint session later in the evening, a roll call of the Planning Commissioners was taken. Commissioners Present: Porter, Bazil, Boyle, Wallin, Kerins Commissioners Absent Higgens, Geiger REVISED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - 0 C MANPOWER Camiss ION - APPROVED - RES NO 385 ADOPTED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - 0 C MANPOWER COMMISSION - RES NO 3850 ADOPT NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR PRIME SPONSORSHIP The City Clerk presented a Revised Joint Powers Agreement between the County of . Orange and the cities of Huntington Beach, Santa Ana and Garden Grove for the creation of.a Manpower Commission. The. City Clerk.also presented Resolution Numbers 3852 and 3850., bytitle as follows: Resolution No: 3852 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY. MANPOWER COMMISSION.." Resolution No. 3850 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE, MAYOR TO EXECUTE A NOTICE.OF INTENT TO. APPLY FOR PRIME SPONSORSHIP UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT, AND TRAINING ACT OF 1973." The City Administrator informed -Council that Resolution No. 3850 was beingpresented as.an alternative resolution in the event that one of the involved cities chooses not.. to participate in the program. On motion by Bartlett, Council approved the Joint Powers Agreement between the County of Orange and the cities of Huntington Beach, Santa Ana and Garden Grove for the creation of a Manpower Commission, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green, Coen, Duke 2/25/74 292 Page #2 - Council Minutes - 2/25/74 Following a reading by title of Resolution Numbers 3852 and 3850, on motion by Shipley} Council waived further reading and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT.: Councilmen: Green, Coen,.Duke 9 h `� APPOINTMENT - KENNETH SLOAN - STUDENT LIAISON Mayor Matney informed Council that he had been contacted by Mr. Carlos. Navejas, President of Associated Students, Cal -State University at Long Beach, regarding the possibility of appointing a student liaison between the City Council and the campus. The Mayor read a communication outlining theplan. Mayor Matney stated that Mr. Kenneth Sloan, student at Cal -State, Long Beach and resident of Huntington Beach had been recommended for the position. The Recreation and Parks Director reported that the City of Orange.had recently established a Youth Commission and the Mayor requested that he report back to Council with further information on the matter. Mr. Kenneth Sloan.then addressed Council and informed them of his interest in City government. On motion by Gibbs, Council appointed Mr. Kenneth Sloan as student liaison between the City -Council and the campus of Cal -State University at Long Beach, for a one year termto coincide with the student election terms. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green, Coen, Duke RESOLUTION NO 3851 - ADOPTED - PARKING FEES - MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITY The City Clerk was directed to give Resolution No. 3851 a reading by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING PARKING FEES IN THE MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITY, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 3790." On motion by Bartlett, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 3851 and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green, Coen, Duke DISSEMINATION OF ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS CLARIFICATION The City Administrator requested clarification regarding the direction given by Council at the February 19, 1974 meeting relative to dissemination of material on ordinances and public hearings to the Home Council and Chamber of Commerce.. Mr. William E. Foster, President of the Huntington Beach 'Chamber of Commerce, suggested that the decision relative .to the distribution of ordinances and public hearings could be left to the judgment of the City Administrator. 2/25/74 21193 Page#3 - Council Minutes - 2/25/74 Following discussion, on motion by Matney, Council authorized the City Idministrator to use his judgment in determining.the ordinances and public. hearings on which material will be disseminated to the Home Council and Chamber of Commerce prior'to:the: pablic hearing date. The motion was passed by the following roll call, vote: AYES; Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney NOES: Councilme: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Green, Coen, Duke RECESS Mayor Matney called a recess of the Council at 6:05 P.M. for dinner, RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 6:15 P.M. by the Mayor. Councilman Duke arrived at the meeting at 6:20 P.M. DISPOSITION OF TIM OLD CIVIC CENTER CENTER BUILDINGS Mr. .lack Feehan, member of the Board of Directors of the West Orange County United. Crusade, addressed Council and stated that if a portion of the old civic center build- ings were approved for community use it would provide a community services. meeting place which is not presently available in the City. Mr. Bud Green, Executive Director of the West Orange County United Crusade, addressed Council and reported on the varied,program of services which could be provided. Councilman Duke discussed financial aspects of the matter with Mr. Green. Councilman Green arrived at the meeting at 6:25 P.M. Mr. Thomas Moseley, Administrative Aide, Recreation and Parks Department, reviewed the draft report entitled, "Alternatives For Old Civic Center Use — February 15, 1974." He reported on the alternatives and the funding that could possibly be expected from Revenue Sharing Funds, He also referred to material entitled "Proposal Plan For latching County Funds To Be Used For.A Senior Citizens Facility" dated February 25, 1974. Discussion was.held by Council regarding the alternatives. Mrs. Myrtle Stinson, representing the Community Services Council addressed Council -and stated that their organization favored Alternative #1. The Recreation and Parks Director and the City Administrator also reported on the matter. The City Librarian reported on the housing of the Kuska art collection and stated that it wasthe understanding of the Allied Arts Commission that housing for the collection would be available in the old'Fire Station Building, A'motion was made by Councilman Shipley to approve Alternate #1 in concept as proposed in the draft report entitled, "Alternatives For Old Civic Center Use - February 15,.197411. The .motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None . ABSENT: Councilmen: Coen y .2/25/74 Page #4 - Council Minutea - 1/25/74 Mayor.Matney suggested that the staff person responsible for developing this program meet with the Planning Commission, Recreation and Parks Commission and other affected bodies to review the site -existing and proposed buildings - with or without the, inclusion of cultural and historical uses. JOINT MEETING - PLANNING CCIrNISSION - COUNCIL - REVISED GROWTH POLICY - PHASE I GUIDELINES The City Clerk presented a transmittal from the Planning Commission of the Revised Growth Policy, Phase I Guidelines, as amended and adopted by the Planning Commission on December 18, 1973. The Planning Commission recommends that a public hearing.be scheduled and that the Revised Growth Policy, Phase I Guidelines be adopted as a. basis for continued study and debate leading to the adoption of a final Growth Policy reflecting the needs and desires of the residents of Huntington Beach. Ed Selich, Senior Planner, presented a brief overview of the Revised Growth Policy, Phase I Guidelines and informed Council of the manner in which it was developed. He stated that a Growth Policy Study Summary Report and the Abstract Growth Policy Study had been prepared in addition to the Growth Policy Study General Plan Background Report. Mr. Richard Harlow, Planning Director reported.on the National Conference on Managed Growth which heand the City Attorney had attended in New York. He stated that one. of.the topics of the.conference was the effort which some cities are making to control' population. growth and to establish a "quality of life standard.." The City Attorney reported on various aspects'of the conference including the growth plans proposed by the cities of Petaluma and Ramapo as well as the plan now being: formulated by the City of Irvine. He stated that the use of moratoria as an interims stop gap approach to growth and the Transfer of Development Rights approach was also discussed during the conference, Councilman Duke stated that he believed the Revised Growth Policy, Phase I Guidelines report was very well done and discussion was held by Council. On motion by -Duke, Council directed that a public hearing on the Revised Growth Policy, Phase I Guidelines, amended and adopted by the Planning Commission on December 18, 1973 be scheduled for a public hearing at the March 18, 1974 meeting. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote; AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Coen Mayor Matney directed that the Chamber of Commerce and the Home Council be provided with material.on this matter prior to Phe public.hearing. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD RECCHMENDATION - CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPING - APPROVED The City Clerk presented a communication from the Design Review Board recommending that Councilconditionally approve the Civic Center landscaping plans pending receipt of supplemental information regarding.any changes made to this plan and clarification of oil well landscape and wall treatment. 295 2/25/74 Page #5 - Council Minutes - 2/25/74 I� The .Director of Public Works reported on the landscaping plans. On.motion by Shipley, Council approved the recommendation of the Design Review Board for conditional approval of the Civic Center landscaping plans and authorized an expenditure of $.12,000 to purchase the planter tubs -for placement within the areas shown on the'plan provided by the architect. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen Coen ORDINANCE NO 1905 - FIRST READING - ANIMAL LICENSE FEES The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 1905 for a first reading by title -i "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLE 427, AND PORTIONS OF ARTICLES 422, 423 AND 426;.BY AMENDING ARTICLES 421, 422, 423, 424 AND 426 AND ADDING CERTAIN OTHER SECTIONS TO SAID ARTICLES, ALL PERTAINING TO ANIMAL CONTROL." i The City Attorney clarified typographical errors in the proposed ordinance for Counci.l's information. Following a reading by title of Ordinance No. 1905, on motion by Green, Council waived further reading of same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Matney . NOES: Councilmen: lone ABSENT: Councilmen: Caen CALIFORNIA ANIMAL CONTROL - AGREEMENT - APPROVED Mr, Erich Matthews, Administrative Assistant, presented the proposed..changes in the agreement for animal control services between the City and California Animal Control. Discussion was held regarding Section 17 of the proposed agreement relative to the establishment of.a neuter and spay clinic by California Animal Control and the City Attorney recommended that the following wording be included in said section,"Ithat such low cost. spay and neuter clinic shall be in operation on or before July 1,1974 and if not, the City shall have the right, at its option, to cancel the agreement." On motion by.Green, Council approved the contract for. animal control services between the City of Huntington Beach.and California Animal Control, as modified, and directed that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement following execu-.. tion of same by California Animal Control. The motion was passed by -the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke NOES: Councilmen: Matney ABSENT: Councilmen: Coen NORTH -SOUTH FREEWAY ROUTE Mr. Kenneth Kerins, President of the Home Council, addressed Council regarding their request that the City undertake a survey of approximately 2,000 families in the City to elicit their reaction to the existing north -south freeway route generally along 2/25/74 29k; Page #6 - Council Minutes - 2/25/74 Newland Street and the route which is being proposed which follows more closely to Gothard Street. Discussion was held by Council. On motion by Matney, Council authorized the Public Information Officer to conduct a public opinion survey on freeway location by the following roll call vote AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Barrlett, Gibbs, Green, Coen, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Coen MAYOR'S ENERGY COMMISSION Councilman Green commented on the recent meeting of the Mayor's Energy Commission and stated that he believed the majority of the commercial sector of the community. had done a good job in reducing energy consumption. He cited the areas of the city in which he believed there appeared to be overlighting and stated that there appeared to be inconsistent lighting on a section of Heil Avenue. Councilman Green stressed the fact that the City must take leadership in this area. Mayor Matney reported on the meeting of the Mayor's Energy Commission. The City Administrator informed Council that the reduction of lighting as discussed at the previous meeting of Council was being implemented. Mayor Matney informed Council that the policy on this matter had been set and that the Department of Public Works and Poliace Department were to present recommendations to Council. DRIVE-IN THEATER BILLINGS Mrs. Prim Shea addressed Council regarding the type of movies being shown at a local Drive -In theater and discussion was held by Council on the matter. REPORT - PARK LIGHTING POLICY The Recreation and Parks Director reported on his departments current policy relative to the lighting of the city's parks and the efforts being made to conserve energy in this area. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Shipley, the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 4:30-P.M. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Coen ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of 14untington Beach, California . "97 Alicia M. 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