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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-11-181 MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, November 18, 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, Gibbs, Coen Matney -(arrived at 6:10 P.M.) Absent: Wieder, Duke q- INFORMAL MEETING CALLED Mayor Coen called an Informal Meeting of the Council as a Committee -of -the -Whole to meet with members of the Library Board. The City Librarian introduced the members of the Library Board as follows: Dr. Richard Altimari, Charlene Bauer, George Williams, David Wickersham and Jacqueline Schmidt. RECESS The Mayor called a recess of Council at 5:40 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 6:55 P.M. AT] M IRNu ENT 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 roll call vote. AXES: Shipley, NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder, ATTEST: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen Duke Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk LIZ • �9 ,J1 City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California • Al in Coen Mayor 9ti � MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, November 18, 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 James Caley - St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church. ROLL CALL Present: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen Duke -(arrived at 7:45 P.M.) Absent: Wieder PRESENTATION OF HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL BEACH SURVEY - OREN ZIV Mayor Coen introduced Oren Ziv, who presented the City with the Huntington Beach Municipal Beach Survey which he had undertaken as an Eagle Scout Service Project. Oren addressed Council and stated that he hoped this random survey of beach patrons would provide the City with a constant resource of how the people of Huntington Beach feel on beach conditions. He also thanked the Department of Harbors, Beaches and Devel- opment for their help and cooperation in making it possible to accomplish this project and at the same time be of service to his community. Mayor Coen stated that it was very opportune that he had completed this project at this time as the City is concerned with the level of service that all of the departments are providing to the citizens and others who come into the community demanding certain services; and in this context the project should be an extremely valuable document. CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED) On motion by Bartlett, the following items were approved as recommended by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder, Duke MINUTES - Approved and adopted minutes of the regular meeting of October 21, 1974, adjourned regular meeting of November 4, 1974, and regular meeting of November 4, 1974, as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT - TRACT 8723 - HUNTINGTON BEACH INDUSTRIAL PARR - Accepted Monument Bond No. CA71083-08, Faithful Performance Bond No. CA71083-07, Labor and Material Bond No. CA71083-07 - (Commercial Union Assurance Companies); approved and authorized execution of the Subdivision Agreement for Tract No. 8723 as recommended by the Director of Public Works. Page #2 - Council Minutes - 11/18/74 DEDICATED IMPROVEMENTS - TRACT NOS 8327, 7999 & 7090 - HUNTINGTON BEACH INDUSTRIAL PARK - Accepted improvements dedicated for public use.in Tract Nos. 8327, 7999 and 7090, located in the vicinity of McFadden Avenue and Graham Street, authorized the release of the faithful performance portion of the Improvement Bonds only, the Monument Bonds, and the termination of the Subdivision Agreements, and directed the City Clerk to notify the developer and the Treasurer to notify the bonding company. DEDICATION OF LOT -- Accepted dedication of Lot B of Tract,No. 4027 for street purposes, located at the northeast corner of Ellis Avenue and Goodwin Lane. CLAIM NO 74-111 - NANCY E CIANCI - DENIED - Denied Claim No. 74-111 filed by Nancy E. Cianci for reimbursement of towing charges incurred from alleged wrongful impound of vehicle on or about October 31, 1974 in the vicinity of Phelps Lane, City. CLAIM NO 74-112 - STEVEN P DAVIS - DENIED - Denied Claim No. 74-112 filed by Patterson, Ritner & Lockwood, Attorneys alleged personal injuries incurred on or Oasis Street, Westminster. at Law, on behalf of Steven P. Davis for about August 16, 1974 in the vicinity of CLAIM NO 74-113 - JIM BENTSON - DENIED - Denied Claim No. 74-113 filed by Paul Bryan Gray, Attorney at Law, on behalf of Jim Bentson for alleged personal injuries incurred on or about August 2, 1974 in the vicinity of the City jail. DEDICATED IMPROVEMENTS - TRACT NO 7888 - CLASSIC DEVELOPMENT CORP - Accepted improvements dedicated for public use in Tract No. 7888, located south of Taylor Drive, west of Beach Boulevard, authorized the release of the faithful performance portion of the Improvement Bond only, the Monument Bond, and termination of the Sub- division Agreement and directed the City Clerk to notify the developer and the Treasurer to notify the bonding company. MASTER PLAN STORM BRAIN -- CC-325 - Approved plans and specifications for the construction of the Master Plan Storm Drain in Newland Street from Modale Drive to Ellis Avenue; adopted Exemption Declaration No. 74-29 and directed the City Clerk to advertise for bids. LICENSE AGREEMENT - SIGNAL LANDMARK, INC. - APPROVED - Approved a License Agreement between the City and Signal Landmark, Inc., to provide temporary access to the Newland House off Beach Boulevard and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. AMENDED SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT - TRACT 8578 - COVINGTON BROS - Approved and authorized execution of Amended Subdivision Agreement for Tract No. 8578, and authorized the termination of the existing Subdivision Agreement which was accepted by Council on August 8, 1974, as recommended by the Director of Public Works. BID AWARD - DEMOLITION OF BUILDING - 5TH & PCH - THREE D SERVICE CO The City Clerk read a communication from the Public Works Department stating that bids for Project CC-324 - Demolition of a two-story non -reinforced brick structure located at the northeast corner of Fifth Street and Pacific Coast Highway were received and opened at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, November 14, 1974, in the Council Chamber by the City Clerk and the Director of Public Works, and that Three D Service Company, E1 Monte, California, was the low bidder with a bid in the amount of $1750. The Director of Public Works recommended that Council award the bid to Three D Service Company, El Monte, California, upon receipt of permit from the South Coast Regional Commission. The bids submitted were as follows: Page #3 - Council Minutes - 11/18/74 Three D Service Company E1 Monte $1,750 Mead House Wrecking Co. Pasadena $1,800 National House Wrecking & Salvage Co. Gardena $1,979 . Roger Roy Engineering Contractor, Inc. Chatsworth $2,200 Hintz Wrecking Co., Inc. Burbank $2,271 Samson Contracting, Inc, Los Angeles $2,280 E & G Contractors Huntington Beach $2,377 Santee Construction Riverside $5,000 Alameda Demolition & Wrecking Huntington Park $5,970 A-1-Lin-Ty Demolition Co. Downey $7,300 R. W. McClellan & Sons Inc. Santa Ana $19,697 A motion was made by Councilwoman Gibbs to award the contract for Project CC-324 to Three D Service Company,'El Monte, California, the lowest responsible bidder for the bid amount of $1750, subject to the City receiving a permit from the South Coast Regional Commission, and hold all other bids until Three D Service Com- pany 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, Gibbs, Matney, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder, Duke PUBLIC HEARING - PRECISE PLAN OF STREET ALIGNMENT 74-3 - APPROVED - ED 74-126 - ADOPTED Mayor Coen announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to consider proposed Precise Plan of Street Alignment No, 74-3, initiated by the Planning Commission. Said Plan proposes to precise plan the alignment of a street parallel to and approximately 290 feet east of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way from Talbert Avenue to a point 780 feet south of the center line of Talbert Avenue. The City Clerk informed Council that all legal requirements for publication and posting had been met, and that she had received no communications or written protests to Precise Plan of Street Alignment No. 74-3, or to the recommendation of approval of the. Planning Commission. Mr. James Palin, Acting Secretary to the Planning Commission, presented a resume' of the Planning Commission's reasons for recommending approval of the precise plan of street alignment. Mayor Coen declared the hearing open. There being no one present to speak on the matter and there being no protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor. On motion by Coen, Council adopted Exemption Declaration No. 74-126; approved Precise Plan of Street Alignment No. 74-3 and directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance effecting same. The motion was passed by the following vote AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder, Duke 1C. rage IF4 - luouncll ra_Lnu[.(z5 - 11/ lo/ 1 k RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED On motion by Gibbs, Council directed the City Clerk to read Resolution Nos. 3983 and 3984 by title; waived further reading and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder, Duke RES NO 3983 - ADOPTED - SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING AND AUTHOR- IZING EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION." RES NO 3984 - ADOPTED - INTENT TO VACATE WALKWAY EASEMENT - TRACT 5331 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH OF INTENTION TO VACATE A WALKWAY EASEMENT ON LOT 1 OF TRACT 5331." ORDINANCES ADOPTED On motion by Bartlett, Council directed the City Clerk to read Ordinance Nos. 1945, 1946 and 1947 by title; waived further reading and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen NOES: None ABSENx: Wieder, Duke ORD NO 1945 - ADOPTED - AMENDS SECTION 9719 - NONCONFORMING YARDS "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING TH2 HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9719 THEREOF PERTAINING TO ALTERATION OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS HAVING NONCONFORMING YARDS." r' ORD NO 1946 - ADOPTED - PRECISE PLAN NO 74-1 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING DISTRICT MAP 24 TO INCLUDE PRECISE PLAN NO 74-1." ORD NO 1947 - ADOPTED - ESTABLISHED PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS - CERTAIN CITY STREETS "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 STREETS." ORDINANCES - FIRST READING On motion by Gibbs, Council directed the City Clerk to read Ordinance Nos. 1948 and 1949 by title and waived further reading by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder, Duke i11)0 .r ORD NO 1948 - FIRST READING - ZONE CASE NO 74-15 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF FLORIDA STREET, APPROXIMATELY 420 FEET SOUTH OF MAIN STREET AND ON THE EAST SIDE OF FLORIDA STREET, APPROXIMATELY 130 FEET SOUTH OF MAIN STREET (ZONE CASE NO 74-15)." . 0 ORD NO 1949 - FIRST READING - AMENDS SECTION 1311.2 - LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN CITY AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 1311.2 PERTAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE CITY." /, V PROGRESS REPORT - TRACT NO 7950 - DANIEL/WEBS CONST CO The City Clerk presented a report from the City Attorney's Office regarding action being taken to remedy unlawful grading in Tract No. 7950 - Daniel/Webb Construction Company, located south of Holland Drive, 265 feet east of Beach Boulevard. Said report had been requested by Council at the November 4, 1974 Council meeting. Mayor Coen presented a review of this item for the information of the audience and spoke regarding the legal action being taken by the City. He stated that the interested property owners would be kept advised of the progress in this matter. Discussion was held between the Council and Mr. Vincent P. Guarcello, President of the Dutch Haven Home Owners Association regarding the action being taken by the City. COMMUNICATION - 0 C DIVISION OF LEAGUE OF CALIF CITIES - O C HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION The City Clerk presented a communication from the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities requesting that Council submit a nominee to fill a vacancy on the Orange County Human Relations Commission. Councilwoman Gibbs informed Council that Mr. Ron Miller, faculty member at Golden West College had expressed interest in serving on the commission. Mayor Coen requested that Councilwoman Gibbs serve as the Council liaison for obtaining a resume' or interest of service in writing so that Council may transmit it to the League. PETITION - CABRILLO MOBILE HOME PARK The City Clerk presented an informal petition submitted to State of California and County of Orange by Sharon Bowers, 52 signatures of persons requesting correction of problems Park relative to drainage, fencing, sewage and streets. the City of Huntington Beach, listing approximately at the Cabrillo Mobile Home The Mayor stated that Council had been provided with a report from the Department of Public Works and the City Administrator relative to the resolution of the issues raised by the petitioners in this matter. The Mayor stated that the necessary remedial action would be taken by the staff in this matter. Mr. R. C. Adams, owner of Cabrillo Mobile Home Park, addressed Council and stated his intention to comply with all city requirements. 101 Page #6 - Council Minutes - 11/18/74 COMMUNICATION - PARK HUNTINGTON HOMEOWNERS ASSN - COMMUNITY BUILDING SITE APPROVED The City Clerk presented a communication submitted by representatives of the Park Huntington Homeowners Association regarding the Park Huntington Sales Building. Reports from the Recreation and Parks Department and the City Administrator relative to the matter were also presented to the Council. Mr :`Tom Brown, President of Park Huntington Homeowners Association, addressed Council and stated that the membership of the association was in general agreement with the recommendations offered by the City Administrator. The Director of Recreation and Parks addressed Council regarding the recommended procedures relative to the installation of utilities. Councilman Duke arrived at the Council meeting. Mr. David Diamond, President of the Home Council, member of the Park Huntington Homeowners Association and resident of the Park Huntington Tract, addressed Council regarding the efforts which had been made by the association in this matter. He also presented an informal petition listing approximately 310 residents of the tract requesting the location of a community building at this site. A motion was made by Councilwoman Gibbs to approve the recommendation of the City Administrator that a site for a community building be approved and the utility extensions, at a minimal cost, be installed at this time, contingent upon a written commitment from the Park Huntington Homeowners Association to the Council or the Recreation and Parks Department to the following conditions: 1. That the Homeowners group, when a building is obtained, will, at the expense of the Association, move the building to the site. 2. That any costs involved in making the building usable will be borne by the Homeowners Association. 3. The operation and maintenance costs will be borne by the Homeowners Association. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES. None ABSENT: Wieder COMMUNICATION - HUNTINGTON VILLA APARTMENT OWNERS ASSOCIATION The City Clerk presented a communication from Mr. Emil Pesek, President of the Huntington Villa Apartment Owners Association, regarding rates charged by Rainbow Disposal Company and their request for signalization at the corner of Beach Boulevard and Stark Avenue. The Mayor stated that Council had been provided with a report from the Department of Public Works relative to the rates charged by Rainbow Disposal and the anticipated installation date for the traffic signal at Beach Boulevard and Stark Avenue. As the matter had been explained within the Department of Public Work's Report and there was no one present to speak on the matter, the communication from Mr. Pesek was received and filed lay Council. 0r0 Page #7 - Council Minutes - 11/18/74 COMMUNICATION - HUNTINGTON BEACH INDUSTRIAL PARK - REFERRED TO P( The City Clerk presented a communication from Huntington Beach that consideration be given to amending the Master Play of Bike from the City Administrator on the matter was also presented. Discussion was held by Council on the matter. & ENVIRONMENTAL COUNC Industrial Park requesting Routes. A communication A motion was made by Councilwoman Gibbs that Council refer .this matter to the Planning Commission and Bicycle Committee of the Environmental Council to investigate possible deficiencies in parking requirements; to assess the impact on commuters who now use their bicycles at McDonngll Douglas or who may use them for commuting to the Industrial Park and directed that alternatives to the deletion be explored and a staff report on the subject be prepared. The motion was passed by the following vote. AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs. Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder Fnn ATTmxsnRT9.ATTnM 'YY) ATtUV..RTTSF. PnR i3Tf�� -- T1RMfIT.TT CON OF OLD CITY HALL - APPROVED The City Administrator informed Council of reasons why he would recommend that the City advertise for bids.for the demolition of the old City Hall.. On motion by Gibbs, Council authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the demolition of the Old City Hall and Police Facility. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder PLANNING DEPT - HOUSING & CCMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK PROGRAM - APPROVED The City Administrator spoke regarding the Housing and Community Development Work Program for Huntington Beach which the Planning Department had submitted for Council approval in connection with the Housing and Community Development. Act of 1974. He also informed Council that a two day seminar with State and Federal representatives was scheduled to be held in Los Angeles on November 21-22, 1974, which would be attended by staff and that hopefully some members of the City Council would.be able to attend. On motion by Shipley, Council approved the Housing and Community Development Work Program submitted by the Planning Department. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder i HARBOR PATROL FUNCTION TO BE ASSUMED BY COUNTY The City Administrator addressed Council regarding the matter of the County Harbors, Beaches and Parks Department assuming the function of the harbor patrol for the City. .On motion by Shipley, Council authorized the County Harbors, Beaches and Parks Department to immediately assume the responsibility of patrolling and policing 11W Page #8 - Council Minutes - 11/18/74 the waterways and directed that the Board of Supervisors be notified of this action in order for the Board to take immediate action to approve the request. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder Council directed that Mr. Vince Moorhouse, Director of Harbors, Beaches and Development be designated to coordinate the transition of services, if feasible. BAND CONCERT The City Administrator reminded Council of the concert scheduled by the Huntington Beach Concert Band at Golden West College on November 24, 1974. . ; : REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - ADOLPH LEIRER Mr. Adolph Leirer, 16132 Malaga Lane, City, addressed Council regarding the communication from the President of the Huntington Villa Apartment Owners Association regarding rates charged by Rainbow Disposal Company and their request for signalization at the corner of Beach Boulevard and Stark Avenue, which had been presented to the Council earlier in the meeting together with a report from the Department of Public Works on the matter. The City Administrator and Mr. Donald Kiser, Division Engineer, Department of Public Works discussed the matters of concern presented by Mr. Leirer relative to the signalization. Councilman Duke requested that a report of Federal approval be provided to the Council as a progress report, in order that the residents be apprised of the progress in this matter. Mr. Leirer then addressed Council regarding the reasons why he believed the rates charged for refuse pickup were inequitable. Mr. Leirer was referred to Mr. Arnold Ross, City Internal Auditor, for assistance in this regard. LEVEL OF BEACH SERVICE TO BE RETAINED A motion was made by Councilman Matney that the Council reaffirm and assure to the community and to the Department of Harbors, Beaches and Development, the City's intention to retain the one mile of City Beach and the Municipal Pier at the present level of service for the immediate future. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder PURCHASE OF PROPERTY BY SANITATION DISTRICT Councilwoman Gibbs informed Council of the decision of Orange County Sanitation District #11 to purchase property located adjacent to.their site on.Brookhurst Street. Page #9 - Council Minutes - 11/18/74 STATUS OF BICYCLE COMMITTEE Councilwoman Gibbs inquired as to the statUS—' of the Bicycle Committee of the Huntington Beach Environmental Council and.vWs informed by the Senior Planner that it was an active committee in the sense that they review and report on Council referred items. Councilwoman Gibbs stated the importance of. maintaining continuity with this body relative to actions relating to bicycle trails. EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED Mayor Coen called an Executive Session of the City Council to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters. RECESS The Mayor called a recess of the Council at 8:25 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 8:45 P.M. by Mayor Coen APPOINTMENT TO HUNTINGTON BEACH BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION - APPROVED On motion by Gibbs, Council appointed Mr. Dave Garafolo to serve on the Huntington Beach Bicentennial Commission by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder ITEMS RECEIVED AND FILED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Notice of Application to Increase Fare - Public Utilities Commission - Gray Line Tours Co. 2. Communication from Intergovernmental Coordinating Council of Orange County re- garding resolutions on file. 3. Department of Harbors, Beaches and Development - Monthly Status & Activity Report October, 1974 and Parking Facility Statistic Report - October, 1974. 4. Department of Building and Community Development Report - October, 1974. 5. California Animal Control Report - October, 1974. an_Tnr TTMMPMrP On motion by Bartlett, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 8:46 P.M. to Monday, November 25, 1974 at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett,Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder ATTEST% City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the ty Council of ther of gton. Beach! Cali r a Alicia M. Wentworth_ City Clerk 1 lvin M. Coen Mayor .