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Home My WebLink About1974-11-25�4� Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, November 25, 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: Bartlett, Shipley - Absent: Wieder RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen (arrived at 5:55 P.M.) The Director of Public Works reported on the resolutions pertaining to Federal Aid Urban Projects. On motion by Gibbs, Council directed the Clerk to read Resolution Nos. 3987, 3988, 3989 and 3990 by title; waived further reading and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Shipley, Wieder RES NO 3987 - ADOPTED - FAU PROJECT - EDINGER AVE FROM NEWLAND TO BOLSA CHICA "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE FEDERAL AID URBAN THREE-YEAR (F.Y. 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76) PROGRAM THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDINGER AVENUE FROM NEWLAND STREW TO BOLSA CHICA STREET." RES NO 3988 - ADOPTED - FAU PROJECT - BROOKHURST STREET FROM SD FWY TO PCH "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE FEDERAL AID URBAN THREE-YEAR (F.Y. 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975--76) PROGRAM THE DEVELOPMENT OF BROOKHURST STREET FROM THE SAN DIEGO FREEWAY TO PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY." RES NO 3989 - ADOPTED - FAU PROJECT MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE FEDERAL AID URBAN THREE-YEAR (F.Y. 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76) PROGRAM THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER, ADJACENT TO THE SAN DIEGO FREEWAY (ROUTE 405)." RES NO 3990 - ADOPTED - ENTITLEMENT & ADVANCE FUNDS - HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEV T "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH TO FILE FOR ENTITLE- MENT AND ADVANCE FUNDS UNDER THE HOUSING AND GOMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974r" 1-0 Page 42 - Council Minutes - 11/25/74 I e NOMINEE SELECTED - O C HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - DR RON MILLER - APPROVED A motion was made by Councilwoman Gibbs that Dr. Ron Miller be selected as the City's nominee to serve on the Orange County Human Relations Commission. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Shipley, Wieder EXTENSION OF ANIMAL SHELTER LEASEAGREEMENT- ROBERT SHARKEY - APPROVED Mr. Floyd Belsito, Executive Assistant, addressed Council regarding the forthcoming expiration of the Reciprocal Leases between the City and Robert Sharkey of the Humane Society property. He informed Council that Mr. Sharkey had inquired as to the possibility of his purchasing the property owned by the City and on which his facility is located and that Mr. Sharkey had been informed that the City's Animal Care and Control Commission should review the matter prior to a decision being made by the City Council. He stated that the Commission had requested that the City contact Mr. Sharkey to obtain a sixty day extension of the reciprocal leases so that they can properly study the matter for recommendation to Council. On motion by Bartlett, Council authorized a:sixty day extension of the Reciprocal Leases between the City and Robert E. Sharkey in order for the Animal Care and Control Commission to study the various alternatives. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder r PARK NATURALIST - RANGER - HUNTINGTON CENTRAL PARK Discussion was held between the Council and City Administrator regarding the need for a park naturalist -ranger at the Huntington Central Park. The possibility of the City and School District joining to obtain a naturalist with the aid of federal funds was also discussed. CITX HALL FACILITIES The City Administrator informed Council of the remedial.action being taken to insure that no further vandalism occurs in the basement section of the City Hall facilities. REAPPOINTMENT OF BETTY KENNEDY - 1974-75 COMMMISSION ON GOALS - APPROVED Mayor Coen informed Council that he had received a communication from the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services and Research, Huntington Beach Union High School District, requesting that Betty Kennedy be reappointed to serve as the City's representative on their 1974-75 Commission on Goals. By unanimous ballot, Council concurred with the Chair's motion to reappoint Betty Kennedy to serve as the City's representative to the Huntington Beach Union High School District's 1974-75 Commission on Goals, and directed -the City Clerk to notify the school district of this action. 1LOS Page #3 - Council Minutes - 11/25/74 DR HAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 'THANKSGIVING HAPPENING' Councilwoman Gibbs reported that she had attended the 'Thanksgiving..jiappening' at Dr. Ralph E. Hawes School at which time the students released balloon with letters attached conveying messages of love and peace. She stated that the students expected to receive replies from as far away as Florida. INFORMAL MEETING CALLED Mayor Coen called an Informal Meeting of the Council as a Committee -of -the -Whole to hear a presentation from representatives of the Huntington Beach Bicentennial Commission. RECESS The Mayor called a recess of the Council. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened by the Mayor. HUNTINGTON BEACH BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION BUDGET - ENDORSED IN PRINCIPLE A motion was made by Councilman Shipley to endorse the Huntington Beach Bicentennial Commission budget in principle with a review date scheduled for the January 20,- 1975, Council meeting; authorized an appropriation of $5,000 for operating costs and -r-,7 approved the necessary secretarial assistance during the time needed to prepare the City's application for recognition to the State. Mayor Coen and Councilman Duke stated that they would vote against the motion due to the economic crisis faced by the City though they support the purposes of the Bicentennial Commission. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney NOES: Duke, Coen ABSENT: Wieder APPOINTMENT OF HONORARY CO-CHAIRMEN OF HUNTINGTON BEACH BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION On motion by Matney, Council ratified the action of the Huntington Beach Bicentennial Commission and appointed Assemblyman Robert H. Burke and Senator Dennis Carpenter as Honorary Co -Chairmen of the Huntington Beach Bicentennial Commission. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney,, Duke, Coen NOES : None ABSENT: Wieder INFORMAL MEETING CALLED Mayor Coen called an Informal Meeting of the Council as a Committee -of -the -Whole to meet with members of the Planning Commission. 109 Page #4 - Council Minutes - 11/25/74 RECESS The Mayor called a recess of the Council at 6:45 P.M., excused the Deputy City Clerk from the meeting and appointed Councilman Bartlett to act as Acting City Clerk at such_ time as Council is reconvened. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened by the Mayor at 8:55 P.M., with Councilman Duke recorded absent from the meeting. RESOLUTION NO 3882 - ADOPTED - PROCESS FOR ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE POLICY PLAN "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RECOMMENDING INITIATION OF A PROCESS FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE POLICY PLAN." Following a reading by title, on motion by Shipley, Council waived further reading and adopted Resolution No. 3882 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder, Duke ADJOURNMENT On motion by Bartlett, the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 9:00 P.M. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder, Duke ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk _ By : Deputy City Clerk7 Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Y3 By Deputy City Clerk Alvin M. Coen Mayor