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Home My WebLink About1974-09-09MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, September 9, 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, Matney, Wieder, Coen Gibbs - (arrived 5:45 P.M.) Duke - (arrived 6:03 P.M.) Absent: None CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS REMOVED) Mayor Coen requested that the item pertaining to the request for credit on Park and Recreation Fees from La Solana Corporation be removed from the consent cal- endar for separate discussion. The item pertaining to the Long Range Financial Plan was also withheld from the consent calendar for separate discussion at the request of Councilman Matney. COMMUNICATION - LA SOLANA CORPORATION - TRACT 8040 - DEFERRED .TO 9/16/74 - (CA 74-85) The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the La Solana Corporation,. Irvine, requesting a 50% credit on their Park and Recreation Fees for all units upon those lots which abut a public navigable channel within Tract No. 8040, pur- suant to Section 9881.8 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The Planning Director reported on the subject, stating that the granting of credit is a matter discretionary with the City Council. He presented reasons for his recommendation that credit not be given to Lots 68, 69, 115, 116, 117, 25, 26, 27 and 9. A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder to accept the recommendation of the Planning Director and grant La Solana Corporation, Irvine, a 50% credit on Park and Recreation Fees for all units upon those lots which abut a public navigable channel within Tract No. 8040, with the exception of Lots 68, 69, 115, 116, 117, 25, 26, 27 and 9, pursuant to Section 9981.8 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Matney, Wieder, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Gibbs, Duke Discussion was held between the Planning Director and the Council regarding the action which had been taken granting the La Solana Corporation a credit on their Park and Recreation Fees. Mayor Coen stated that the Chair would move to reconsider the motion to grant the La Solana Corporation a 50% credit on Park and Recreation Fees for all units upon those lots which abut a.public navigable channel within Tract.No. 8040, with the exception -,f Lots 68, 69, 115, 116, 117, 25, 26, 27 and 9. There being no objection, the Chair ast a unanimous ballot to reconsider said action. The Chair then moved to continue action on said request from La Solana Corporation to the September 16, 1974 Council meeting and there being no objection, a unanimous ballot was cast by the Chair. Page #2 - Council Minutes - 9/9/74 Councilman Matney suggested that Councilman Bartlett and he, because of their familiarity with the Recreation and Park Fee Credit process, be permitted to review this matter with the Planning Director. LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN - DEFERRED -- (CA 74-87) The Deputy City Clerk presented a Long Range Financial Plan formulated by the City's Service Support group containing assumptions recommended for incorporation therein. The City Administrator reported on the procedures used in the development of the Long Range Financial Plan. Councilman Matney suggested that this matter be reviewed during a study session of Council at the earliest possible time. Mayor Coen suggested that as the Council would be making appointments to the Economic Advisory Commission during this meeting; that the Long Range Financial Plan could be scheduled for discussion during the orientation meeting between the Council and said Commission. A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder that a time be set aside for Council to discuss exclusively the Long Range Financial Plan. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Duke CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED) on motion by Coen, the following items were approved as recommended by the following roil call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Duke RENTAL AGREEMENT - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA_EDISON COMPANY - APPROVED - Approved Rental Agreement between the City and Southern California Edison Company for the lease of an additional portion of its property located at 538 Main Street for an interim library facility to house audio visual equipment and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. COMMUNICATION - INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATING COUNCIL OF ORANGE COUNTY -- Approved the request of the Intergovernmental Coordinating Council of Orange County and instructed the City Clerk to forward any resolutions of county, state or national significance to the ICC offices for distribution to the proper agencies. RESCISSION AGREEMENT - ALDO'S LANDSCAPING - APPROVED - Approved a Rescission Agree- ment between the City and Aldo's Landscaping Company cancelling the contract for the Central Library Exterior Landscaping, Project CC-292, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. 1 Page #3 - Council Minutes - 9/9/74 POWER OF ATTORNEY - ACQUISITION OF MEADOWLARK GOLF COURSE_ - Approved and authorized and directed the City Administrator to execute the Power of Attorney prepared by the firm of O'Melveny and Myers, Bond Counsel, in connection with the acquisition of Meadowlark Golf Course which is required in the processing of the Internal Revenue Service ruling which is part of the transaction with sellers of the golf course. LEASE - DATA PROCESSING UPDATE - BANK OF AMERICA - APPROVED - Approved a lease between the City and Bank of America for all computer equipment; approved expenditure from existing budget to add necessary equipment to existing system and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. PETITION CERTIFICATION - CHARTER AMENDMENT - Ratified the Certification by the Registrar of Voters on September 5, 1974 of the Petition for Charter Amendment submitted by the Huntington Beach -Fountain Valley Board of Realtors to repeal Ordinance No. 1925 - Real Estate Transfer Tax,.adopted July 1, 1974. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED The Deputy City Clerk informed Council that they had been provided with copies of corrected Page 2 of Resolution No. 3952 pertaining to the reenactment and continuation by the Ninety -Fourth Congress of the General Revenue Sharing Program. On motion by Coen, Council directed the Deputy City Clerk to, read Resolution Nos. 3951 and 3952; waived further reading and adopted same by.the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Duke RES NO 3951 --ADOPTED - COMMENDATION - AB 3611 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON:BEACH COMMENDING THE HONORABLE DENNIS E. CARPENTER AND THE HONORABLE ROBERT H. BURKE FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PASSAGE OF ASSEMBLY BILL 3611." RES NO 3952 - ADOPTED - ENDORSES CONTINUATION & REENACTMENT - REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ENDORSING THE CONTINUATION AND REEN- ACTMENT BY THE NINETY-FOURTH CONGRESS OF THE GENERAL.REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM." ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION On motion by Gibbs, Council directed the Deputy City Clerk to read Ordinance No. 1943 by title and waived further reading by the following vote: AYES. Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Coen NOES: None `4 ABSENT: Duke ORD NO 1943 -'FIRST READING - ZONE CASE NO 73-31 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDI- NANCE CODE BY'AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE WEST END OF PALM AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 2000 FEET WEST OF GOLDENV.,ST STREET (ZONE CASE NO. 73-31)." 231 Page #4-- Council Minutes - 9/9/74 Councilman Duke arrived at the Council meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED Mayor Coen called an Executive Session of Council to discuss personnel matters. RECESS The Mayor called a recess of the Council, excused the Deputy City Clerk from the meeting and appointed Councilman Bartlett to act as Acting City Clerk until such time as Council is reconvened. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened by the Mayor. APPOINTMENTS TO LIBRARY BOARD - JACLUELINE SCHMIDT - APPROVED On motion by Gibbs, Council appointed Jacqueline Schmidt to a term on the Library Board to expire June 30, 1979. ` The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: None APPOINTMENTS TO DESIGN REVIEW BOARD - MANUEL PEREZ - EARL BOUILLON - APPROVED On motion by Matney, Council appointed Manuel Perez and Earl Bouillon to terms on the Design Review Board to expire June 30, 1978. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None . ABSENT: None APPOINTMENT TO RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION -- JANE KOCH - APPROVED On motion by Gibbs, Council appointed Jane Koch to a term on the Recreation and Parks Commission to expire June 30, 1976, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of James Shepard. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: None APPOINTMENTS - HUNTINGTON BEACH ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL - APPROVED A motion was made by Councilman Duke to appoint Mr. Fay V. Frey and Mr. David Yue to terms on the Environmental Council to expire June 30, 1978, 'and to appoint Richard Tillberg and Andy Studdert to terms on the Environmental Council to expire June 30, 1976 and June 30, 1975 respectively. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shiple•, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wiedex, Duke, Coen c NOES: None ABSENT: None Page #5 - Council Minutes - 9/9/74 I J REPRESENTATION - HUNTINGTON BMH ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL COMMISSION - APPROVED A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder that the representative membership of the Huntington Beach Animal Care and Control Commission be established as follows: veterinarian, non -animal owner, representative of the California Coalition of Animal Owners, representative of the Animal Assistance League, two non-affiliated animal owners and a breeder. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: None r APPOINTMENTS - ECONOMIC ADVISORY COMMISSION - APPROVED On motion by Bartlett, Council appointed the following persons to serve on the Economic Advisory Commission: Boyd A. Johnson, Phillip L. Oster, Mario J. Antoci, William E. Foster, Ivan M. Marks, John E. Ryder, William Winn. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY PICNIC The City Administrator reminded the Council of the City Picnic to be held Saturday, September 14, 1974 at Murdy Park. ASSEMBLY BILL NO 3611 The City Administrator advised Council that he would transmit.any new development relative to the disposition of Assembly Bill No. 3611 which proposes to provide for State contribution toward the maintenance and operation of the City's beach. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Coen, the adjourned regular meeting of.the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 12:00 A.M. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Wieder, Duke, Coen Alicia M. Wentworth C ' ':y Clerk BY: Connie A. Brockway Deputy City Clerk City Clerk and ex-ofrficio Clerk of the City Council of the City. of Huntington Beach, California 17 Alvin M. Coen Mayor: