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Council Chamber, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, July 1, 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 Donald Roberts - Christ Presbyterian Church.
ROLL CALL
Present: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Coen
Duke - (arrived at 7:16 P.M.)
Absent: Shipley
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE - ROD CRUSE - RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION
Mayor Coen presented a plaque to Mr. Rod Cruse in appreciation of his service on the
Recreation and Parks Commission from September, 1971 to June, 1974.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUES - FRED BOLDING - CONNIE BAUER - a B ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
Mr. Fred Balding and Mrs. Connie Bauer were presented Plaques by the Mayon in
appreciation of their service on the Huntington Beach Environmental Council from
January, 1971 to June, 1974.
CONSENT CALENDAR_- (ITEMS APPROVED)
On motion by Gibbs, the following items were approved as recommended by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
MINUTES - Approved and adopted minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 10,
1974, adjourned regular meeting of June 17, 1974, regular meeting of June 17, 1974
and adjourned regular meeting of June 18, 1974, as written and on file in the office
of the City Clerk.
CLAIM NO 74-48 - DONNA SUE BROWN - DENIED - Denied Claim No. 74-48 filed by Robert J.
Findley, Attorney at Law, on behalf of Donna Sue Brown, for alleged injuries from
purportedly unsafe sidewalk conditions incurred on or about March 29, 1974 in the
vicinity of 8302 Talbert Avenue, City.
CLAIM NO 74-49� _ JOHN NASTASI - DENIED - Denied Claim No. 74-49 filed by Gerold G.
Williams, Attorney at Law, on behalf of John Nastasi, for alleged personal injuries
Incurred on or about March 6, 1974 in the vicinity of 10626 Garden Grove Boulevard,
Garden Grove.
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CLAIM NO 74-50 - DANNY LEE 0' UINN - DENIED - Denied Claim No. 74-50 filed by Danny
Lee O'Quinn for alleged personal injuried incurred on or about March 16, 1974 in
the vicinity of Alabama Street and Geneva Avenue.
NOTICE OF COMPLETION - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - CITY OF WESTMINSTER - CC-200 -
Accepted work completed on Arterial Highway Financing Program Project #585, for
street improvements of Bolsa Avenue between Goldenwest and Edwards Streets,
including installation, modification and interconnect of signals at Bolsa and
Goldenwest, Bolsa and Victoria and Bolsa and Edwards for a total cost to the City
of $59,213.06, per agreement dated .Tune 20, 1972, and directed the City Clerk to
file a Notice of Completion with the Orange County Recorder.
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AGREEMENT - VTN CONSOLIDATED INC - APPROVED - Approved an agreement between the
City and VTN Consolidated, Inc., to study the spatial and functional needs of
senior citizens relative to the proposed community center and authorized the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City.
AGREEMENT - MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONIC, INC - APPROVED - Approved an
agreement between the City and Motorola Communications and Electronic, Inc., to
provide for the Police and Fire Computerized Assisted Dispatch System on a 7
day/24 hour on -call basis, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
same on behalf of the City.
RATIFICATION OF APPLICATION - WESTMINSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT - Ratified
the application of Westminster Elementary School District to the Huntington Beach
Information Network Cooperative as required by Section 10 of the agreement.
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RELEASE OF PARK & RECREATION BONDS - SIGNAL LANDMARK INC - APPROVED - Authorized
the release of Park and Recreation bonds for Tract Numbers"8167,`8168,"7869,'"7870,
,7871,17872 and 7692 - Signal Landmark, Inc., and directed the City Clerk to notify
the developer ad the Treasurer to notify the bonding company,
NOTICE OF COMPLETION - EDISON PARKWAY - CC-265 - Accepted work on the construction
of Edison Parkway - Project CC-265 completed by Forex Company, for a final contract
amount of $153,665.78 and directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion
with the Orange County Recorder.
BID AWARD - CENTRAL CITY LIBRARY - IRRIGA.TION & LANDSCAPE FACILITIES - CC-292 -
ALDO'S LANDSCAPING CO
The City Clerk read a communication from the Public Works Department stating that
bids for Project CC-286, the installation of irrigation and landscape facilities
were received and opened at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 1, 1974, in the Council
Chamber by the City Clerk, City Attorney and the Director of Public Works, and
that Aldo's Landscaping Company, Long Beach, California, was the low bidder with
a bid in the amount of $59,946.50. The Director of Public Works recommended that
Council award the bid to Aldo's Landscaping Company, Long Beach, California. The
bids submitted were as follows:
Aldo's Landscaping Company Long Beach $59,946.50
Curtis Landscape Santa Ana $72 104.00
J & R Sprinkler Company Van Nuys $87,596.00
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A motion was made by Councilman Duke to award the contract for Project CC-292 to
Aldo's Landscaping, Long Beach, California, the lowest responsible bidder for the
bid amount of $59,946.5 0, hold all other bids until Aldo's Landscaping 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: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
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BID AWARD - REINFORCED CONCRETE CHANNEL LINING - CC-286 - HANE CONSTRUCTION
The City Clerk read a communication from the Public Works Department stating that
bids for Project CC-286 - construction of reinforced concrete box culverts, transi-
tions and channel lining including related appurtenances in Edwards Street Channel
(C5-.S.C3) between Heil and Edinger Avenues,were received and opened at 10:00 A.M.
on Monday, July 1, 1974, in the Council Chamber by the City Clerk, City Attorney
and the Director of Public Works, and that Hane Construction, Long Beach, California,
was the low bidder with a bid in the amount of $310,377. The Director of Public
Works recommend that Council award the bid to Hane Construction, Long Beach, Cal-
ifornia. Exemption Declaration No. 74-67 was adopted by Council on June 3, 1974.
The bids submitted were as follows:
Kane Construction Long Beach $310,377.00
Ecco Contracting Santa Ana $323,947.40
Sully Miller Cont. Co. Long Beach $328,830.90
Clyde W. Woods & Sons, Inc. Burbank $335,229.80
E. C. Malnar Contracting Garden Grove $349,355.08
K.E.C. Company Hawaiian Gardens $355,343.50
Discussion was held between the Council and Director of Public Works regarding
aspects of the project and the manner of disbursement of State Gas Tax funds.
The City Attorney's office was requested to report on the legal ramifications rela-
tive to increasing the use of Gas Tax funding on bids which are awarded below the .
anticipated bid amount, thereby reducing or delaying the expenditure of revenue shar-
ing funds.
A motion was made by Councilman Duke to award the contract for Project CC-286 to
Hane Construction, Long Beach, California, the lowest responsible bidder for the bid
amount of $310,377, hold all other bids until Hane Construction has executed the con-
tract 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: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CASE NO 73-26 - CONTINUED TO 7/15/74
Mayor Coen announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to
consider a petition for a change of zone on 13.75 acres of land from R5 Office -
Professional District and R5-0 Office -Professional District combines with, oil produc-
tion to R2-PD-10 Medium Density Residential District -Planned Residential Development
on pxoperty located at the northeast corner of Memphis Avenue and Delaware Street.
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Mayor Coen stated that it was his understanding that the legal publication of Zone
Case No. 73-26 read R2-PD rather than R2-PD-10, and asked the Deputy City Attorney
if the public hearing should proceed on this bases The Deputy City Attorney replied
that the appropriate action would be to open the public hearing and continue the
matter to the next meeting to allow the zone case to be republished,
Mayor Coen declared the hearing open.
On motion by Coen, Council continued the public hearing on Zone Case No. 73-26
to the July 15, 1974 meeting to allow an opportunity for re -publication and re -noti-
fication of the matter. The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES; Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
At the request of Councilman Duke, Resolution No. 3912, pertaining to parking meters,
was removed from the consent calendar for separate discussion.
On motion by Gibbs, Council directed the City Clerk to read Resolution Numbers 3899,
3901, 3902, 3903, 3904, 3905, 3906, and 3907 by title; waived further reading and
adopted same by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
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INVESTIGATION REPORT - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 7201 - SUNSET HEIGHTS - RECEIVED & FILED
Discussion was held between the Council, Mr. John Ganahl, the City's Assessment
District Council and Mr. Donald Stevens, Assessment District Engineer.
Mr, Donald E. Stevens, representing Donald E. Stevens, Inc., Civic Engineers, Costa
Mesa, summarized the Investigation Report on Assessment District No, 7201. The
Investigation Report For Assessment District No. 7201, required by the Special
Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 and prepared
pursuant to Resolution No. 3903 of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach,
was ordered received and filed.
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RES NO 3899 - ADOPTED - STATE TAX RELIEF - CONSERVATION & OPEN SPACE - GENERAL
PLANS
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CONCERNING THE
NEED FOR STATE TAX RELIEF TO IMPLEMENT THE CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENTS OF
GENERAL PLANS."
RES NO 3901 - ADOPTED - APPROVES AGRMT - SO CALIF EDISON CO - ASSESS DIST NO 7201
"RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY FOR INSTAL-
LATION OF UNDERGROUND ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM - SUNSET HEIGHTS ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 7201 - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA."
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RES NO 3902 - ADOPTED - ADOPTS PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS - ASSESS DIST NO 7201
"RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - SUNSET HEIGHTS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT -
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 7201 - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA."
RES NO 3903 - ADOPTED - DETERMINES GENERAL NATURE OF WORK & ORDERS INVESTIGATION
REPORT - ASSESS DIST NO 7201
"RESOLUTION DETERMINING GENERAL NATURE OF WORK AND ORDERING INVESTIGATION REPORT -
SUNSET HEIGHTS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 7201 - HUNTINGTON
BEACH, CALIFORNIA."
RES NO 3904 - ADOPTED - APPROVES INVESTIGATION REPORT - SETS TIME FOR HEARING -
ASSESS DISTRICT NO 7201
"RESOLUTION APPROVING INVESTIGATION REPORT AND SETTING TIME FOR HEARING THEREON -
SUNSET HEIGHTS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 7201 - HUNTINGTON BEACH,
CALIFORNIA."
RES OF INTENTION NO 3905 - ADOPTED - SUNSET HEIGHTS ASSESSMENT DIST - ASSESS DIST
7201
"RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO 3905 - SUNSET HEIGHTS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 7201 - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA."'
RES NO 3906 - ADOPTED - ADOPTS SCALE OF PREVAILING WAGE RATES - ASSESS DIST 7201
"RESOLUTION ADOPTING SCALE OF PREVAILING WAGE RATES - SUNSET HEIGHTS ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 7201 - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA."
RES NO 3907 - ADOPTED - CALLS FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS - ASSESS DIST NO 7201
"RESOLUTION CALLING FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS - SUNSET HEIGHTS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT -
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 7201 - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA."
On motion by Bartlett, Council directed the City Clerk to read Resolution Nos. 3910,
3911, 3913, 3914, 3915 and 3916 by title; waived further reading and adopted same
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES. None
ABSENT: Shipley
RES NO 3910 - ADOPTED - ESTABLISHES CHARGES - COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING CHARGES
TO BE LEVIED BY CITY OFFICES FOR FURNISHING COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS."
RES NO 3911 - ADOPTED - APPLICATION - COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE - COMMUNITY RESOURCE
CENTER - HB UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA COUNCIV ON CRIMINAL JUS-
TICE FOR A GRANT UNDER SECTION 301(B) OF THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS
ACT OF 1968; PL 90-355 AS AMENDED BY OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1970; PL 91-644."
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RES NO 3913 - ADOPTED - AUTHORIZES EXECUTION OF AGRMT - HB BICYCLE LANE PROJECT
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR STATE
PARTICIPATION IN HUNTINGTON BEACH BICYCLE LANE ACCOUNT PROJECT (NO. 35-74 BLA)."
RES NO 3914 - ADOPTED - INTENTION TO VACATE AN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH OF INTENTION TO
VACATE AN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH."
RES NO 3915 - ADOPTED - 1974 STATE GRANT FUNDS - HUNTINGTON CENTRAL PARK
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR 1974 STATE GRANT FUNDS FOR HUNTINGTON CENTRAL PARK ACQUISITION AND/
OR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION THEREOF."
RES NO 3916 - ADOPTED - APPROVES & AUTHORIZES EXECUTION - PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE TRAIL
EASEMENT
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF A BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAIL EASEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT."
RES NO 3912 - ADOPTED - ESTABLISHES PARKING METER ZONES
The City Clerk read Resolution No. 3912 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING PARKING METER ZONES, PRESCRIBING THE
PARKING TIME ALLOWED IN SUCH ZONES, THE HOURS DURING WHICH SUCH DEPOSITS ARE REQUIRED,
AS PERMITTED BY SECTIONS 6510, 6511, AND 6512 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE."
On motion by Matney, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 3912 by the
following vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
On motion by Matney, Council adopted Resolution No. 3912 by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Coen
NOES: Duke
ABSENT: Shipley;
HB AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION BYLAWS - RATIFIED
The City Clerk presented a communication from Mr. Bill Reed, Public Information
Officer and Secretary -Treasurer of the Huntington Beach Bicentennial Commission,
transmitting the Bylaws of the Huntington Beach American Revolution Bicentennial
Commission, and requesting Council ratification of same.
On motion by Wieder, Council ratified the Huntington Beach American Revolution
Commission Bylaws by the following vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
A'BSENT: Shipley
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APPOINTMENTS - HB AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION - APPROVED
On motion by Duke, Council approved the appointments of Mr. Layne Neugart, Mrs. Bonnie
Brown, and Mrs. Connie Bauer to the Huntington Beach American Revolution Bicentennial
Commission. The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
COMMUNICATION - HB ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL - LE BARD BIKE TRAIL - RECEIVED & FILED
The City Cleric presented a communication from the Huntington Beach Environmental
Council regarding the status of the LeBard. Bike Trail.
Mayor Coen, on behalf of the Council, complimented those persons who participated in
the project and requested that a commendation for their services be prepared for
presentation at the next regular meeting.
Discussion was held by Council regarding the manner in which the remaining link to
connect the new plastic -cement portion to the Santa Ana River Levee Bike Trail on
the top of the Levee would be financed. The City Administrator addressed Council
on the matter and stated that he would favor a joint effort between the City and
the Orange County Flood Control District, the Santa Ana Santiago Creek -Greenbelt
Commission and the County.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilwoman Gibbs to request financial
participation from the Orange County Flood Control District, the Santa Ana Santiago
Creek -Greenbelt Commission and the County relative to the completion of the remain-
ing link to connect the plastic -cement portion to the Santa Ana River Levee Bike
Trail on the top of the Levee, and further to approve the expenditure by the City of
the necessary funds for said project. The motion failed to pass by the following vote:
AXES: Gibbs, Wieder
= NOES. Bartlett, Matney, Duke, Coen
ABSENT: Shipley
On motion by Duke, Council authorized the City Administrator to contact the Orange
County Flood Control District, the Santa Ana River -Santiago Creek -Greenbelt Committee
and the County regarding the acquisition of funding to complete the remaining link
to connect the plastic -cement portion to the Santa Ana River Levee Bike Trail on the
top of the Levee. The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES' Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
REPORT - SUNSET HEIGHTS STUDY
The City Clerk presented
the Planning Department
Sunset Heights area.
The Planning Director addressed Council regarding various aspects of the report.
a communication from the Planning Commission transmitting
staff report and Planning Commission recommendations on the
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At the request of Councilwoman Wieder, Ed Selich, Senior Planner, reported on the
short and long range seismic aspects of the report, the intention of the Planning
Department to develop implementation programs for the seismic safety element to
the General Plan prior to the enactment of the Alquist-Priolo Act. He stated that
in the development of the seismic safety element, the Planning Commission and Council
will be presented with certain alternative courses of action available in dealing
with seismic hazards, with each alternative having a number of different methods
of implementing the program.
The Planning Director presented a viewgraph depicting Proposal 3-A and the zoning
changes which would occur and Proposal 3B which would essentially have the zoning
within remain but would change some of the zoning outside the proposed assessment
district area.
A motion was made by Councilman Matney to approve recommendations on Page 94 of
the Sunset Heights Report - Items 1-4 with Item 1 designated to be Alternative 3B.
The motion failed to pass by the following tie vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney
NOES: Wieder, Duke, Coen
ABSENT: Shipley
A motion was then made by Councilman Duke that the Sunset Heights Study Report be
placed on the August 5, 1974 Agenda for further consideration. The motion was
passed by the following vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: Matney
ABSENT: Shipley
A motion was made by Councilwoman Gibbs that Council approve Item 5 on Page 2 of
the Planning Commission transmittal on the Sunset Heights Study dated June 27, 1974
as follows: "It is suggested that the 1968 Master Plan of Non -Structural Blight
be implemented and the City take on the task of lot consolidation."
Following discussion, the motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
A motion was made by Councilwoman Gibbs that Council directed implementation of
Item 6 on Page 2 of the Planning Commission transmittal on the Sunset Heights Study
dated June 27, 1974, as follows: "That no further building permits be issued within
the assessment district area until all improvements being constructed as pant of
that program are completed." The motion failed to pass by the following tie vote:
AYES: Gibbs, Matney, Wieder
NOES: j3artlett, Matney, Coen
ABSENT:= Shipley
A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder that Item 6 be implemented as follows:
"That building permits be issued within the assessment district area, but that no
Certificates of Occupancy be issued until all improvements being constructed as
part of that program are completed." Following discussion, Councilwoman Wieder
withdrew her motion.
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On motion by Wieder, Council directed the staff to investigate the possibility of
implementing Item 6 on Page 2 of the Sunset Heights Report dated June 27, 1974, as
follows: "That no further building permits be issued within the assessment district
area until all improvements being constructed as part of that program are completed.
The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: Matney
ABSENT: Shipley ✓ �3
ORDINANCE NO 1924 - ADOPTED - AMENDS CODE - OIL PRODUCTION BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 1924 for a second reading by title - "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE
CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2150.1, 2151, AND 2151.1 PERTAINING TO OIL PRODUCTION
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX."
Mayor Coen informed Council that a communication dated July 1, 1974 had been received
from Mr. W. E. Foster, Vice President -General Manager of the Huntington Beach Company,
requesting that the second reading of Ordinance No. 1924 be deferred to the July 15,
1974 meeting, and that a memorandum dated July 1, 1974 had been received from the
Assistant Director of Finance regarding the assessment of oil mineral rights.
Discussion was held between the Council and Assistant Director of Finance.
Following a reading by title of Ordinance No. 1124, on motion by Gibbs, Council
waived further reading of said ordinance and adopted same by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
ORDINANCE NO 1925 - ADOPTED - REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 1925 for a second reading by title - "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE
CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLE 175 AND ADDING ARTICLE 175 PERTAINING TO REAL PROPERTY
TRANSFER TAX."
The City Clerk informed Council that communications in opposition to the proposed
ordinance had been received from Adrian and Lou Derkum, 5352 Bonanza Drive, City,
James A. Dunn, 5391 Bonanza Drive, City, Thomas and Beatrice Barnard, 16972 Canyon
Lane, City, Mr. and Mrs. Manfred Hartmann, 21042 Kausch Circle, City, Mrs. Harriet
Mathews, Grant and Anne Burgess, 8912 Satterfield Drive, City, and Harry Gallegos
and Carol Eidson.
Mrs. Shirley Commons, representing the Huntington Beach -Fountain Valley Board of
Realtors, addressed Council and presented various questions relative to the proposed
ordinance and discussion was held between the Council, Deputy City Attorney and
Mrs. Commons.
Mr. Charles Dirksmeyer, representing Leadership Realty, addressed Council and inquired
if there was a provision in the ordinance which would allow the tax to be waived for
dealership purposes. Discussion was held between Mr. Dirksmeyer and the Council..
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The Council requested that the City Attorney's office present a report to Council
relative to the provisions of the proposed ordinance as it pertains to the land
contract and dealership aspects.
Mayor Coen requested that it be made a matter of record that a communication dated
June 27, 1974 together with an informal petition listing approximately 37 persons
opposing the proposed ordinance had been received from Mr. and Mrs. Carlos E. Fenton,
6442 Cavan Circle, City.
Following a reading by title of Ordinance No. 1925, on motion by Gibbs, Council
waived further reading of said ordinance and adopted same by the following roll
calf, vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES; None
ABSENT: Shipley
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
On Motion by Gibbs, Council directed the City Clerk to read Ordinance Nos. 1926
and 1927 by title and waived further reading by the following vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
ORD NO 1926 - FIRST READING - AMENDS CODE - OPERATION OF VEHICLES & MOTORCYCLES ON
UNIMPROVED LAND
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE
CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE 557 PERTAINING TO PROHIBITED OPERATION OF VEHICLES AND
MOTOCYCLES ON UNIMPROVED LAND." V
ORD NO 1927 - FIRST READING - AMENDS CODE - CITY'S WATER FUND
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDI-
NANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 3439.1 PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S WATER FUND."
RECESS
Mayor Coen called a recess of the Council at 10:05 P.M.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened at 10:10 P.M. by the Mayor.
REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL.- LEONARD LINDBORG - PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
The City Clerk presented a communication from Mr. Leonard 0. Lindborg, requesting
during the'oral communications' portion of the Agenda, permission to address Council
regarding the development of property located at Eleventh Street and Walnut Avenue,
City.
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Mr. Leonard Lindborg addressed Council regarding the development which he proposes
on property located at Eleventh Street and Walnut Avenue. He stated that his proposal
would utilize the top of the subterranean parking structure as open space. He pre-
sented slides depicting projects which have been developed in the area and requested
that the ordinance code be amended to allow such use of subterranean parking space.
The Planning Director reported on the provisions of the ordinance code and the pro-
posal suggested by Mr. Lindborg. Discussion was held between the Council and Planning
Director.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder to direct the staff toiimnediately initiate
amendments to the ordinance code to permit more flexibility and imagination in the
use of parking structures in residential development in the Townlot area.
PRESENTATION OF NOTICES OF INTENTION TO CIRCULATE PETITIONS FOR RECALL
Mr. E. A. Bouveron, 20471 Kenworth Circle, City, representing the Pet Owner's
Coalition, addressed Council regarding the burdens which he believes have been
placed on taxpayers. He stated that pursuant to Section 27504 of the Elections
Code of the State of California, Mrs. Karen Tarvin, representing the Pet Owner's
Coalition, would now present Notices of Intention to Circulate Petitions for Recall
to each of the following individuals: Don P. Bonfa, City Attorney; Councilmen
Ted W. Bartlett, Alvin M. Coen, Henry H. Duke, Norma Brandel Gibbs, Jerry A. Matney,
and Donald D. Shipley.
REQUEST To ADDRESS COUNCIL - DIC_K STANTON - CUBMASTER, PACK 1450
Air. Dick Stanton, 17321 Kristopher Lane, City, Cubmaster of Pack 1450, addressed
Council regarding the cost of the piece of art work proposed for the Civic Center,
stating that he believed the money could be better allocated to problems which he
believed existed in the Central City Park such as a lack of adequate supervision,
the location of pinball machines, the safety of play apparatus and bicycle access
to the park.
Discussion was held between Mr. Stanton and the Council, and Mr. Stanton was informed
that the funds for the art work were derived fxo m the Public Facilities Corporation
Fund. Councilman Duke stated that at the June 17, 1974 meeting, Council had requested
that staff investigate the pinball machines at the Central Park.
The City Administrator stated that many of these points were being reviewed by the
staff and the Recreation and Parks Department and that positive action on the matter
would be taken.
MRS MARIE BUCKLAND - EDISON TANK FARM EXPANSION
Mrs. Marie Buckland, 21771 Kiowa Lane, City, addressed Council regarding the dirt
problems which she has encountered in her area which she believes are due to the
Couthern California Edison Company tank farm expansion, and stated that she was in
support of a recall. v f
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT - COUNTY OF ORANGE - LIFEGUARD SERVICES 1974-1975 -
APPROVED
The City Administrator presented an agreement between the City of Huntington Beach
and County of Orange providing for County contribution of $65,390 for the furnishing
of lifeguard services by.the City to adjacent unincorporated County areas for Fiscal
Year 1974-75.
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On motion by Bartlett, Council based on their finding that the cost of maintaining
lifeguard services on the City beach has increased by reason of use by non -City
residents, approved the agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and County
of Orange for reimbursement for lifeguard services in unincorporated areas in the
amount of $65,390, for Fiscal Year 1974-75, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute same on behalf of the City. The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley V. v
AGREEMENT - COUNTY OF ORANGE - LIFEGUA.RD SERVICES - APPROVED
The City Administrator presented an agreement between the City and the County of
Orange for the County's contribution in the amount of $47,000 for lifeguard services
provided by the City on City beaches.
On motion by Bartlett, Council approved the agreement between the City and the
County of Orange for the County's contribution in the amount of $47,000 for life-
guard services provided by the City on City beaches. The motion was passed by
the following vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley V
OFF -SHORE DRILLING MEETING
The City Administrator informed Council of a communication from the Regional Office
of the Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior, regarding a meeting which
will be held July 12, 1974 in the Los Angeles City Hall regarding off -shore drilling.
HUNTINGTON BEACH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION - ADOPTED
The City Administrator reported on efforts being made to establish an eleven member
citizens Equal Employment Assistance Commission.
Mr. Jack Turk, representing the Huntington Beach Affirmative Action Task Force
addressed Council and requested that Mr. Bob Cunningham, City, Manpower Analyst,
addressed Council regarding the matter. Mr. Cunningham addressed Council regarding
the proposed membership of the commission.
On motion by Matney, Council adopted the Huntington Beach Equal Employment Assistance
Commission, and requested that a recommendation for a five person membership on
said commission be submitted at the July 15, 1974 meeting. The motion was passed
by the following vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
ITEMS RECEIVED AND FILED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
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.R'10-1. Redraft of amendment to AB 3951 from the City of Placentia.
✓M, 0-2. Resolution - City of Santa - requesting the creation of a U. S. District
Courtroom facility in Santa Ana.
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0-3.'' Notice of filing application for rate increase by the So. Calif. Edison Co.
0-4. ,kResolution - Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce - requesting the creation
of a U. S. District Courtroom facility in Santa Ana.
0-5...Resolution - City of San Clemente - expressing opposition to AB 3745 prohi-
biting cities from licensing businesses located outside a city which derive
less than $10,000 gross receipts from business done within a city.
0-6. Resolution - City of Auburn, California, requesting the League of California
✓ Cities to formulate and present legislation curtailing certain environmental
suits.
0-7. Letter from the Orange County Chamber of Commerce requesting support of
resolution from the County Board of Supervisors concerning the appointment
of representatives to Boards of Directors of public agencies, boards and
commissions.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Coen, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach adjourned at 11:10 P.M. to Monday, July 15, 1974 at 5:30 P.M. in the Council
Chamber. The motion was passed by the following vote
AYES: Bartlett,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shipley
Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen
ATTEST: f .. ._.
Alicia.M. Wentworth
City Clerk
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of 499tington Beach, Cal' nia
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Alvin M. Coen
Mayor
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