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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-06-031 MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, June 3, 1974 Mayor Coen called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Coen Duke - (arrived at 6:00 P.M.) . Absent: Gibbs, Matney RECESS Mayor Coen called a recess of Council to meet as a Committee -of -the -Whole to hear reports prepared by Monica Florian and Edward Selich, Planning Department, regarding the Equestrian Use Study. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 6:40 P.M. by Mayor Coen. � v EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED Mayor Coen called an Executive Session of Council to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters. RECESS The Mayor called a recess of the Council at 6:41 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 6:59 P.M. ADJOURNMENT on motion by Bartlett, the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES. Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk City Clerk and ex-oofficio Clerk, of the City Council`of the City of Hu ington Beach, Califo a • v� lvin M. Coe Mayor 3l3S MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, June 3, 1974 Mayor Coen called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present in the Council Chamber. The Invocation was given by Reverend Thomas Overton - First Christian Church. ROLL CALL Present: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen Absent: Gibbs, Matney PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE - WOMEN'S DIVISION --H B CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mayor Coen presented a plaque to Peggy Freeman, President of the Women's Division of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce and Linda Gerarden in appreciation of their gift of a redwood tree for the Civic Center site. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE - COUNCILWOMAN HARRIETT WIEDER - H B ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL The Mayor presented a plaque to Councilwoman Harriett Wieder in appreciation for her service on the Huntington Beach Environmental Council from February, 1972 to April, 1974 and as 1973-74 Chairman. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE - LAURIE HILL - 1974 COMMUNITY FESTIVAL CHAIRMAN Laurie Hill, Chairman of the 1974 Community Festivalp accepted a plaque from Mayor Coen in appreciation of her contribution to the success of the 1974 Community Festival in Murdy Park. CIVIC CENTER GIFT DEDICATION-- CITY OF GARDEN GROVE Mayor Coen presented a plaque to Mayor Pro Tempore Elerth Erickson, City of Garden Grovejin appreciation of their city's gift of a rose bush for the new Huntington Beach Civic Center site. PROCLAMATION - "HIRE YOUTH MONTH" - JUNE, 1974 The Mayor presented a proclamation to Janie Koch, representative of Youth Employment Service, designating the month of June as "Hire Youth Month". 11. i PRESENTATION - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION AWARD - SUSAN PIERCE - PLANNING DEPARTMENT Mayor Coen presented an Employee Suggestion Award check in the amount of $25 to Susan Pierce, Planning Department for her suggestion relative to a simplified communication form. CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS REMOVED) At the request of the City Administrator, the consent calendar items pertaining to the lease of the Boy Scout Cabin was deferred to the June 17, 1974 meeting. The items pertaining to the agreement between the City and the Orange County Transit District for employee annual bus passes was removed from the consent calendar pend- ing further study. 613/74 3S6. Page #2 - Council Minutes - 6/3/74 CONSENT GALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED) On motion by Bartlett, the following items were approved as recommended by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney MINUTES - Approved and adopted minutes of the regular meeting of May 20, 1974, as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ,. 4 ,, w SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT -TRACT NO 8471 - SHAFFER & HERMANSEN - Accepted Monument Bond No. 230903L, Faithful Performance Bond No. 230904L, Labor and Material Bond No. 230904L -(Financial Indemnity Company); approved and authorized execution of the Subdivision Agreement for Tract No. 8471 as recommended by the Director of Public Works. Y WEST ORANGE COUNTY WATER BOARD BUDGET - Ratified proposed budget for the West Orange County Water Board for fiscal year 1974-75. CLAIM NO 74-37 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO - DENIED - Denied Claim No. 74-37 filed by Southern California Gas Company for reimbursement of cost of repairing gas main at 1205-07 Palm Avenue, allegedly damaged by City equipment and discovered on January 25, 1974. APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT LATE CLAIM NO 74-38 - REFUSED - LATE CLAIM NO 74-38 REJECTED - Refused Application for Leave to Present Late Claim No. 74738 and rejected late c aim #74-38 filed by Oster, Millard & Suchman, Attorneys at Law, on behalf of Robert L. Eppers, for alleged personal injuries and alleged damages to automobile incurred on or about September 21, 1973 in the vicinity of 6672 Luciento Drive, City. y� APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT LATE CLAIM NO 74-39 - REFUSED - IATE CLAIM NO 74-39 - REJECTED - Refused Application for Leave to Present Late Claims No. 74-39 and rejected late claim #74-39 filed by Oster, Millard & Suchman, Attorneys at Law, on behalf of Gordon Allen, for alleged personal injuries incurred on or about September 21, 1973 in the vicinity of 6672 Luciento Drive, City. i u CLAIM NO 74-40 - BARTHOL? X MAHONEY - DENIED - Denied Claim No. 74-40 filed by Seidel, Crail and Serber, Attorneys at Law, on behalf of Bartholomew X. Mahoney for alleged personal injuries incurred on or about February 17, 1974 in the vicinity of 6060 Warner Avenue, City. CLAIM NO 74-41 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY - DENIED - Denied Claim No. 74-41 filed by Southern California Gas Company for alleged damage to gas service purportedly caused during the installation of water service on or about March 5, 1974 in the vicinity of 16351 Pacific Avenue in Sunset Beach. REINFORCED CONCRETE_ CHANNEL LINING OF EDWARDS CHANNEL - HEIL TO EDINGER - CC-286 APPROVED - Approved plans and specifications for the construction of reinforced concrete channel lining, reinforced concrete box culverts and fencing for the Edwards Street Channel between Heil and Edinger Avenues; adopted Exemption Declaration No. 74-67 approved by the Environmental Review Board on May 28, 1974 and directed the City Clerk to advertise for bids. 3N 6/3/74 Page #3 - Council Minutes - 6/3/74 AGREEMENT - CITY OF GARDEN GROVE - PACK SET RADIOS - APPROVED - Approved an agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the City of Garden Grove to provide pack set radios for the Huntington Beach Police Department in the amount of $3,469.06 and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. AGREEMENT -COMPUTER LIBRARY SERVICES. INC - APPROVED - Approved agreement between the City and Computer Library Services, Inc., for the installation of an automated circulation and acquisition control system for the library in the amount of $149,500, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. BID AWARD DEFERRED - RECREATION TRAILS, PHASE I - CC-254 The City Clerk presented a communication from the Public Works Department stating that bids for Project CC-254 - Recreation Trails, Phase I had been received on Monday, June 3, 1974 in the Council Chamber by the City Clerk, City Attorney and the Director of Public Works and were returned to the bidders unopened due to a last minute dis- covery of an error in the quantities in the proposal, The Director of Public Works recommended that due to this fact and the postponement of the permit hearing by the Coastal Commission, that no action be taken by the City Council at this meeting. He stated that addendums were being furnished to the bidders so that they may resubmit their bids. The Mayor directed that no action be taken on Project CC-254 - Recreation Trails, Phase 1, pending the resubmission of bids and recommendation from the Director of Public Works, BID AWARD AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT - CC-284 - FOWLER ASSOCIATES The City Clerk read a communication from the Public Works Department stating that bids for Project CC-284 -- furnishing the installation of audio-visual systems and equipment for the central library and cultural resource center at Goldenwest Street and Talbert Avenue had been opened at 10:00 A.M., on Monday, June 3, 1974 in the Council Chamber by the City Clerk, City Attorney and the Director of Public Works, and that Fowler Associates, Santa Ana, California, was the low bidder with a bid amount of $79,930. The Director of Public Works recommended that Council award the bid to Fowler Associates, Santa Ana, California. The bids submitted were as follows: Fowler Associates Santa Ana $79,930.00 CALEWO San Diego $84,736.00 A motion was made by Councilman Duke to award the contract for Project CC-284 to Fowler Associates, Santa Ana, California, the lowest responsible bidder for the bid amount of $79,930, hold all other bids until Fowler Associates has executed the contract for said work and filed necessary bonds and insurance, and direct the City Clerk to notify the unsuccessful bidders of the action and return their bid bonds forthwith. The motion was passed by the following vote: . AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney BID AWARD - JANITORIAL & BUILDING MAINTENANCE - CC-289 - NATIONAL CLEANING Ca4PANY The City Clerk presented a communication from the Public Works Department stating that bids for Project CC-289 - Janitorial and Building Maintenance of the Civic Center had 6/3/74 3SS-- Page #4 - Council Minutes - 6/3/74 been opened at 10:00 A.M., on Monday, June 3, 1974 in the Council Chamber by the City Clerk, City Attorney and the Director of Public Works, and that National Cleaning Company, Los Angeles, California, was the low bidder with a bid amount of $70,980.00. The Director of Public Works recommended that Council award the bid to National Clean- ing Company, Los Angeles, California. The bids submitted were as follows: National Cleaning Company Los Angeles $70,980.00 Jan Power, Inc. Los Angeles $74,867.82 American Building Maintenance Co. Los Angeles $94,648.00 A motion was made by Councilman Bartlett to award the contract for Project CC-289 to National Cleaning Company, Los Angeles, California, the lowest responsible bidder for the bid amount of $70,980, hold all other bids until National Cleaning Company has executed the contract for said work and filed necessary bonds and insurance, and direct the City Clerk to notify the unsuccessful bidders of the action and return their bid bonds forthwith. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: Hone ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney V PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL TO DENIAL - CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION #74-14 - DEFERRED 6/17/74 Mayor Coen announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing on an appeal filed by Crocker National Bank, Los Angeles, to the denial by the Planning Commission of Conditional Exception No. 74-14 to permit the construction of a pole sign exceeding the maximum permissible height provided by code in lieu of Section 9764.3.2 (Maximum height in C2 Community Business District) C3 (General Business District) and C4 (Highway Commercial District) on property located on the west side of Main Street, approximately 50 feet north of Olive Avenue in the C3 (General Business District)•. The City Clerk informed Council that all Legal requirements for notification, publi- cation and posting had been met and that other than the letter of appeal, she had received no communications or written protests to the matter. The Planning Director presented a resume' of the Planning Commission's reasons for recommending denial of the conditional exception. He reported on the dimensions of the proposed sign and displayed slides of the area involved. Mr. Jack Barum, representing Federal Sign & Signal Corporation, 123 45th Street, Newport Beach, addressed Council and gave reasons why he believed the application for conditional exception should be approved. Discussion was held regarding the matter of economic hardship being grounds for approval of a conditional exception and the City Attorney read Section 9763.4.4(a) of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code for Council's clarification. The Planning Director then addressed Council regarding the application of the ordinance code to this matter. Mr. Donald M. Forker, Architect, Assistant Vice President, Bank Properties Department, Crocker National Bank, addressed Council regarding the reasons why he believed the appeal should be granted. Mr. Forker spoke regarding the economic hardship involved. Discussion was held by Council on the matter, and the City Attorney informed Council that if the appeal is approved, findings of fact should be specified. 3£39 6/ 3/ 74 Page #5 - Council Minutes - 6/3/74 1 Mr. Robert Alberts, 16991 Westport Drive, City, addressed Council and stated if the conditional exception is granted he would recommend that it be only for the time period which remains on the signs of the other banks in this area. There being no one present to speak further on the matter and there being no protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayors A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder to overrule the decision of the Planning Commission and grant the appeal to the Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Exception No. 74-14 based on the fact that such approval does not constitute a grant cf special privileges inconsistent upon other properties in the vicinity; that it be granted for a period of time not to exceed the life expectancy of the existing signs; that.it is causing undue economic hardship; that because the purpose of signs in the neighborhood and the business vicinity is to attract business and for purposes of identification and should not be -penalized because of obstructions causing visibility difficulties; that erecting such a sign does not constitute aesthetic damage to the area and based upon the economic hardship stated by the appellant. The City Attorney commented on the procedure for establishing findings of fact relative to economic hardship. The motion made by Councilwoman Wieder was then withdrawn. Discussion was held regarding the two sections of the ordinance code on which the appellant may base his appeal. On motion by Wieder, Council deferred action on Conditional Exception No. 74-14 to the June 17, 1974 meeting pending the submission of further information by the appli- cant to substantiate economic hardship. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Coen NOES: Duke ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED At the request of the City Administrator, the Mayor directed that Resolution No. 3888 pertaining to surplus property be removed from the Agenda. On motion by Duke, Council directed the City Clerk to read Resolution Nos. 3886, 3887, 3889, 3890 and 3891 by title; waived further reading and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney �9 RES NO 3886 - ADOPTED - FINAL REIMBURSEMENT - AGREEMENT #110 HERMAN TOLKAN "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING REIM- BURSEMENT OF DRAINAGE FEE FRCS DISTRICT 7C." R.ES_NO 3887_ - ADOPTED - ESTABLISHES: MINIMUM LIABILITY INSURANCE LIMIT "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM LIABILITY INSURANCE LIMIT." 6/3/74 39.0 Page #6 - Council Minutes - 6/3/74 0%' RES NO 3889 - ADOPTED - PREVAILING RATES OF PER DIEM WAGES - PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SPECIFYING THE PREVAILING RATES OF PER DIEM WAGES FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS." RES NO 3890 - ADOPTED - APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS - 'CONSU TANT CONTRACT "A RESOLUTION 0? THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING APPRO- PRIATION OF FUNDS FOR CONSULTANT CONTRACT." c" RES NO 3891 - ADOPTED - EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS - WORM4N'S COMPENSATION CLAIM "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN SETTLEMENT OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION CLAIM NO. 70ANA31390." ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION .r ORD NO 1920 - ESTAB SPEED LIMIT - FIRST READING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING SECTION 6171.1 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE TO ESTABLISH A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN CITY STREET." On motion by Duke, Council directed the City Clerk to read Ordinance No. 1920 by title, and waived further reading by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney k' FINAL TRACT MAP NO 8000 - ALL OF T T 8000 - GREGG P KENT & LAWRENCE D RINK - APPROVED The City Clerk presented a transmittal from the Planning Director submitting final form of Tract Map No. 8000 - All of Tentative Tract No. 8000 for adoption as follows: Gregg P. Kent and Lawrence D. Rink, South El Monte, California; Location: southeast corner of Algonquin and Pearce Streets; Acreage: 5.00; Lots: 1. This itema had been deferred from the May 20, 1974 meeting. The City Clerk informed Council that they had been provided with a copy of the communication from Gregg P. Kent & Lawrence D. Rink dated May 28, 1974. Mayor Coen requested that it be made a matter of record that a communication on the matter dated June 3, 1974 had been received from Mrs. Korleen D. Bogdanovich, 4192 Branford Drive, City. In response to a question by Mayor Coen, the Planning Director informed Council that the land use studies in this area being conducted by the Planning Commission were continued to their meeting of June 4, 1974, and stated that he doubted whether this parcel of land would have an effect in this area as there is still sufficient land in this area where a school and park site could be purchased. A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder, that based on the fact that the Planning Department will be presenting the public safety and seismic safety element to the General Plan to the Planning Commission in August, 1974, and that an ordinance must be adopted by September, 1974, that the Council had the responsibility that there be no delay to the City or developers and that the City will not proceed on conjec- ture that the City direct the preparation of seismic safety regulations with a seismic safety ordinance; and until the City does so, that an immediate moratorium as an interim emergency measure be adopted until such legislative action is taken. That said moritorium be for a maximum period of four months, specifically for the Sunset Heights area bounded by Warner, Heil, Bolsa Chica and Algonquin and on any tract maps or permits in said area. The City Attorney addressed Council regarding the legal ramifications of the matter. Page #7 - Council Minutes - 6/3/74 1 Discussion was held by Council. The Director of Building and Community Development spoke regarding the subject as it pertained to his department and commented on the effects of the Alquist-Priolo Act. The Director of Public Works addressed Council relative to the Engineering Geologic Report dated May 30, 1974, prepared by John D. Merrill, Engineering Geologist stating that the subject property is free of evidence of ground displacement by active fault- ing. The recommendations against the project construction, as contained in Dr. Ahmed Fouda's report were read by Mayor Coen. Discussion was held by Council. The Planning Director displayed a slide of the area and spoke on the matter. Councilwoman Wieder stated that she would withdraw her motion, without prejudice, in - order that the matter of the Final Tract Map approval and a proposed moratorium could be considered separately. A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder to accept the offer of dedication and improve- ment as shown on Final Tract Map No. 8000, all of Tentative Tract 8000, located on the southeast corner of Algonquin and Pearce Streets, examined and certified by the Director of Public Works and the Secretary to the Planning Commission as being substantially in accordance with tentative map as filed, amended, and approved by the Planning Commis- sion. Acreage: 5.00; Lots: 1; Developer: Gregg P. Kent - Lawrence D. Rink, South El Monte, California; adopted the map subject to standard conditions set forth by the Department of Public Works and the Planning Commission in Resolution No. 3056 adopted October 20, 1969, with additional stipulations as follows: 1. Access rights along Algonquin Street except at intersections with private drive- ways shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach. 2. Drainage for the subdivision shall be approved by the Department of Public Works prior to final recordation of any part of the approved tentative subdivision. Said systems shall be designed to ppovide for siltation and erosion control from the pro- posed development. 3. Park and Recreation Fees shall be paid prior to recordation of final map. The final map shall be recorded prior to expiration of Tentative Tract Map No. 8000 on March 5, 1975. Adopted Exemption Declaration No. 74-9 granted by the Environmental Review Board on February 5, 1974. Further instructed the City Clerk that she shall not affix her signature to the map nor release such map for preliminary processing by the County or for recordation until the aforementioned conditions had been met. The motion was passed by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney F 6/3/74 '392 Page #8 - Council Minutes - 6/3/74 r:,x SUNSET HEIGHTS MORATORIUM A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder that the City Council adopted an immediate building moratorium on the designated Sunset Heights area bounded by Warner, Heil, Bolsa Chica and Algonquin, for a four month period until all the information needed to pursue with any more building in that area or before any more building permits are issued, to give the City more information on density, schools, parks, and seismic safety. Discussion was held regarding aspects of the matter including the disposition of current application.for permits as well as the construction which is to commence shortly in the Sunset Heights Assessment District. The City Attorney addressed Council regarding legal aspects of the matter. Councilman Duke moved to amend Councilwoman Wieder's motion to include that the moratorium be enacted for reasons of studying density in the area, street patterns and zoning, public facilities and any such immediate things which would be required; rather than seismic concerns, to instruct the Planning Department and Planning Com- mission to study the development of an ordinance concerning these elements with a view toward possibly rezoning the area and that the Director of Building and Com- munity Development be directed to use his discretion as to the intent of the ordiname, and further requested that the emergency moratorium ordinance be presented for Council consideration at the adjourned meeting to be called for June 10, 1974. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: Shipley, Bartlett ABSENT: Gibbs, Mat ney Mayor Coen requested that the City's Assessment District Attorney, John T. Ganahl, provide Council with a written opinion as to the potential legal implications to the City relative to such a moratorium on the assessment district in the Sunset Heights area, for presentation at the June 101, 1974 meeting. `, Zr BIDS .REJECTED - BULKHEAD - BOAT RAMP & RELATED CHANNEL EXCAVATION - CC-240 The City Clerk presented Project CC-240 - construction of a bulkhead and boat ramp and related channel excavation for the Fire and Harbor Departments facility to be located at Huntington Harbour. The bids on said project had been opened at 10:00 A.M., on Monday, May 20, 1974, in the Council Chamber by the City Clerk, City Attorney and and the Director of Public Works with G. A. MacDonald Construction Company being the low bidder with a bid of $368,533. The Director of public Works recommended that action be deferred to the June 3, 1974 meeting pending review and recommendation by his office. Environmental Impact Report No. 73-13 was adopted by Council on Septem- ber 17, 1973. The Coastal Commission permit was issued February 11, 1974 and the permit from the Corps of Engineers is expected momentarily. The Director of Public Works informed Council of the reasons for his recommendation that Council reject all bids and authorize the staff to investigate methods for con- struction of the project by means of a joint venture, which would be contingent upon approval by the City Attorneys office. On motion by Duk,- Council rejected all bids on Project CC-240 - construction of a bulkhead and boat ramp and related channel excavation for the Fire and Harbor Depart- f`�! 6/3/74 Page #9 - Council Minutes - 6/3/74 1 ments facility and authorized a joint venture with the recommendations of the Depart- ment of Public Works to construct this project. Councilman Bartlett was absent from the Council Chamber during the voting on the matter. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, NOES: None ABSENT: Bartlett Wieder, Duke, Coen Gibbs, Matney REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME - USE PERMIT NO 73-28 - APPROVED The City Clerk presented a communication from Tom and Truskier, Architects, requesting an extension of time of six months from the expiration date of June 18, 1974, for Use Permit No. 73-28 to allow the construction of a three story residence pursuant to S. 9102.6.1.2 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, on property located at the north- east corner of Gilbert Drive and Somerset Lane in the RR1 (Low Density Residential Dis- trict). A report from the Planning Director was also submitted. On motion by Duke, Council granted the request from Tom and Truskier, Architects, requesting an extension of time of six months from the expiration date of June 18, 1974, for Use Permit No. 73-28. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney The City Administrator informed Council that an ordinance was being prepared which would allow staff to handle such items administratively. RECESS Mayor Coen called a recess of the Council at 9:55 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 10:05 P.M. by the Mayor. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - ROBERT ALBERTS Mr. Robert Alberts, 16991 Westport Drive, City, addressed Council regarding legal procedures relative to the proposed Sunset Heights Assessment District. PARADE ROUTE - 4TH OF J1 LY PARADE The City Administrator reported on the proposed change of route for the up -coming 4th of July parade and discussion was held between the Council and City Administrator. Mr. Jerry Saltzer, operator of Terry's Drugstore, 127 Main Street, City, addressed Council and presented reasons why he believed the proposed route change would prove unworkable. A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder to defer this matter for further report to the June 10, 1974 meeting, but was withdrawn before being voted upon. 6I3/74 394 . Page #10 - Council Minutes 6/3/74 The City Administrator stated that he would meet with the Junior Chamber of Commerce regarding the matter. EMPLOYMENT OF BOND COUNSEL & FINANCIAL CONSULTANT - MEADOWLARK A motion was made by Councilman Duke to employ the firm of O'Melveny and Myers as bond counsel and the firm of Hornblower and Weeks as financial consultant, in con- nection with the purchase by the City of Meadowlark Golf Course and the California Golf Lease. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney s EQUESTRIAN USE STUDY - ALTERNATIVES SELECTED A motion was made by Councilman Duke to direct staff to look into Alternate D and E as contained in the Equistrian Use Study, dated May, 1974, prepared by the Huntington Beach Planning Department. Mayor Coen stated his opposition to the development of a comprehensive trail system that would link commercial stables, particularly on properties which will probably be developed to a higher and better use. He recommended that Council establish a policy that he believed to be more appropriately stated only in Alternative D and designate equestrian areas where commercial stables can be developed. He spoke .further regarding his recommendations and discussion was held by Council. The motion made by Councilman Duke was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSTAIN: Wieder ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney A motion was made by Councilman Duke to direct staff to proceed with the signaliza- tion of Ernest Avenue and to look into Alternative Trail 2 as contained in the Eques- trian Use Study dated May, 1974, prepared by the Huntington Beach Planning Depart- ment. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSTAIN: Wieder ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney s� EQUINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTED Mayor Coen appointed Councilman Duke as the Council representative and chairman of the Equestrian Advisory committee, Mr. Bill Williams, stable owner, as the equine representative and requested that the Chairman of the Planning Commission appoint a Planning Commissioner to serve and that the Recreation and Parks Commission appoint a representative from their body. RESIGNATION ACCEPTED - DESIGN REVIEW BOARD - JOSEPH L ALFANO The City Administrator informed Council of a request from Mr. Joseph L. Alfano, Design Review Board member, that Council acknowledge his resignation from the Design 6/3/74 Page #11 - Council Minutes - 6/3/74 Review Board as of June 30, 1974 which is the expiration date of his term of service. The City Administrator informed Council that there were now two vacancies on the Design Review Board. Mayor Coen recommended that a date be set within the next 30 days to interview applicants for vacancies which exist on boards and commissions. On motion by Duke, Council accepted the resignation of Mr. Joseph L. Alfano, with regrets, from the Design Review Board and directed that an appropriate commendation be prepared for presentation. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 8623 - CONDITIONS TO BE IMPOSED BY PLANNING COMMISSION The City Administrator informed Council that he had been advised by the Planning Director of a request from the Planning Commission for direction by Council to impose conditions on the approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 8623 on which Council overruled the decision of the Planning Commission and approved at the May 20, 1974 meeting. On motion by Duke, Council directed that conditions be imposed on the approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 8623 as may be deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney COUNCILWOMAN WIEDLR - OFFICE HOURS AT CITY HALL Councilwoman Wieder announced that she would have office hours at City Hall on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for citizens needing any assistance or help she may be able to offer. REQUEST THAT OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS BE ESTABLISHED IN CITY A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder that a letter be transmitted to the Orange County Board of Supervisors inquiring as to the possibility of an Office of Consumer Affairs being made available in the City at least once a week. The motion was.passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney y. ASSEMBLY BILL 3951 - ACCELERATION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder that Council go on record in support of Assembly Bill 3951 introduced by Assemblyman Briggs, relative to a one cent sales tax increase in Orange County to accelerate transportation services. Following discussion, Councilwoman Wieder withdrew her motion. Discussion was held however, no action was taken by the Council. 6/3/74 Page #12 - Council Minutes - 6/3/74 ACTION BY POLITICAL CANDIDATES A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder that the City Council go on record denouncing the mailing by candidates of literature which might be considered inflammatory. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE CODE - POLITICAL SIGNS In response to a question by Councilman Duke, the City Administrator stated that the enforcement campaign sign ordinance was progressing smoothly. Councilman Duke commented on the importance of enforcing the city's ordinance on election signs posted by county candidates and those candidates of other offices. 4 REAPPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD - DR RICHARD ALTIMARI - APPROVED On motion by Coen, Council approved the reappointment of Dr. Richard Altimari to a term on the Library Board to expire June 30, 1977, by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney COUNCILWOMAN WIEDER - APPOINTED - OC HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - SCAG - FLOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE OF OC DIVISION LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Mayor Coen, with the concurrence of Council, appointed Councilwoman Harriett Wieder to serve as the City's delegate to the California Association of Governments, the Orange County Housing Authority Advisory Committee and the Flood Control Committee of the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities. ITEMS RECEIVED AND FILED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 1.11.�'Resolution - City of Seal Beach - Supporting Proposition 2 - Clean Water Bond Act of 1974. 2. "'Resolution - City of Laguna Beach - Concerning need for State tax relief to implement the conservation and open space elements of General Plans. 3."?Resolution - Orange County Board of Supervisors - Proclaiming the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade and Celebration Orange County's Official Independence Day Parade for 1974. 4.VMonthly report - April,1974 - Harbors and Beaches Department. 5.'� Resolution - City of Garden Grove - Urging the California Legislature to approve AB 3924 authorizing a 5% "Tippler's Tax." 6.`�,`Resolution - City of Stanton - Opposition to Proposition 5 on the June 4, 1974 ballot. 7.r,.: Resolution - City of Newport Beach - Concerning need for State tax .relief to implement the conservation and open space elements of General Plans. 8.'•"Xonthly report - April, 1974 - California Animal Control. �l 397 6/3/74 Page #13 - Council Minutes - 6/3/74 ADJOURNMENT On motion by Bartlett, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 11:00 F.M., to Monday, June 10, 1974 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: Done ABSENT: Gibbs, Matney ^ -ATTEST; Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk / eyan/.'e - - -,'1� , z City Cierk.and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of H ti ngton Beach, Calif nia •" s Al C Mayor 6/3/74 1398 `.