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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-03MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, February 3, 1975 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, Duke, Coen Gibbs (arrived at 5:40 P.M.) Absent: Wieder JOINT MEETING WITH ECONOMIC ADVISORY COMMISSION -- REVISIONS TO 1974-75 BUDGET - APPROVED Discussion was held between the Council and members of the Economic Advisory Commission regarding recommended revisions to the 1974-75 City Budget and the Report To Management dated January 16, 1975, which had been prepared by the City's audit firm, Coopers and Lybrand. The Council directed that a Council Audit Committee be established and Mayor Coen appointed Councilmen Duke and Shipley to serve on said committee with Councilman Matney designated as alternate. Discussion was held regarding the revisions which had been made in the proposed City budget. The Council concurred unanimously that a resolution adopting the revisions as contained in the Revised Huntington Beach City Budget dated January 30, 1975, be prepared for presentation to Council. v MAY 27 1975 SPECIAL ELECTION - REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX Discussion was held between the Council and City Administrator regarding his suggested format for rebutting the proposition -elimination of the Real Property Transfer Tax on which a Special Municipal Election is to be held on May 27, 1975. Following discussion, Council directed that the proposed format prepared by the City Administrator be reworded to include that the City may have to reduce the level of service and/or reduce services and that the last paragraph of said proposal be eliminated. The Mayor appointed Councilman Duke as a committee of one to prepare a list of alternate measures for review by Council. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CENTRAL CITY LIBRARY Discussion was held between the Council and members of the Economic Advisory Commission relative to supplies and equipment for the new Central City Library. 'fs�:l Page #2 - Council Minutes - 2/3/75 AI i.TC if ISJ hl MI.'AfT On motion by Bartlett, the .adjourned regular meeting of Lhe City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 6:30 P.M. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk By: Deputy City C erk Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California By: %- � �puty City Clerk Alvin M. Coen Mayor ri MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, February 3, 1975 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. ROLL CALL Present: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen Absent: Wieder v PROCLAMATION - "POLICE REC0GNITJON DAY" - MARCH 5, 1975 Mayor Coen presented a Proclamation to Police Chief Earle W. Robitaille designating March 5, 1975 as "Police Recognition Day" in the City of Huntington Beach. CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED) The item pertaining to plans and specifications for the construction of Phase II of the Civic Center was removed from the Consent Calendar by the Mayor for separate discussion. On motion by Gibbs, the following items were approved as recommended by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder MINUTES - Approved and adopted minutes of the adjourned regular meetings of January 13, 1975 and January 20, 1975 and the regular meeting of January 20, 1975 as written and on file in the Office of the City Cleric. AGREEMENT - HUNTINGTON BEACH C04 iNY - APPROVED - Approved an agreement between the City and the Huntington Beach Company to permit City use of Huntington Beach Company owned property located along the easterly side of Goldenwest Street, northerly of Palm Avenue, for the construction of a temporary pedestrian walkway and authorized the Mayon and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. NOTICE OF COMPLETI0N RECREATIONAL TRAILS - PHASE II - CC-270 Accepted work on the construction of recreational trails completed by Sully Miller Contracting Company, for a final contract amount of $33,928.50, and directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Orange County Recorder. Page #2 - Council Minutes - 2/3/75 AMENDED FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 7596 - PORTION OF TT 7596 - LA CUESTA - APPROVED Accepted offers of dedication and improvement as shown on amended Final Tract Map No. 7596, a portion of Tentative Tract No. 7596, located at the southeast corner of Garfield Avenue and Newland Street, examined an certified by the Director of Public Works and the Secretary to the Planning Commission as being substantially in accordance with the tentative map.as filed, amended and approved by the Planning Commission. Final Tract Map No. 7596 had been approved by the City Council at the regular meeting of July 15, 1974, however the title sheet has been amended to reflect a new subdivider for the property. Acreage: 19.576; Lots: 90; Developer: La Cuesta, Drawer "A", Huntington Beach, 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: That a bond for construction of drainage facilities be posted, that negotiation for park site shall be completed prior to issuance of building permits and that the final map shall be recorded prior to expiration of Tentative Tract Map No. 7596 on July 5, 1975. 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 for recordation until the aforementioned conditions have been met. WE SHOP AGREEMENT - APPROVED - Approved an agreement between the City and Ray Hastey, owner and operator of the We Shop, located at 221 Main Street, to erect a fence and place landscaping on city property located at 219 Main Street and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. PROPOSAL - KEITH & ASSOCIATES - MASTER SANITARY SEWER PLAN - APPROVED - Approved a proposal submitted by Keith and Associates, Consulting Civil Engineers, for the preparation of the Master Sanitary Sewer Plan for the city in conjunction with Master Plan of Sewers County Sanitation District No. 11, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of tite City. SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT - TRACT NO 8689 - HUNTINGTON GREEN COMPANY - Accepted Monument Bond No. 400EB0821, Faithful Performance Bond No. 400EB0622, Labor and Material Bond No. 400EB0822 - (St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company); approved and authorized execution of the Subdivision Agreement, and directed the City Clerk to notify the developer and the Treasurer to notify the bonding company. CIVIC CENTER - PHASE II --CC- - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED The Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works and the Assistant secretary of the Huntington Beach Public Facilities Corporation transmitting plans and specifications for the construction of Civic Center Phase II - Project CC-302 and recommending that. Council approve said plans and specifications, thus granting the Huntington Beach Public Facilities Corporation consent to advertise for bids. Mr. Darrell Ward, Chairman of the Huntington Beach Public Facilities Corporation, addressed Council regarding the Phase II construction of the Civic Center. On motion by Gibbs, Council approved plans and specifications for the Phase II construction of the Civic Center - Project CC-302 and granted the Huntington Beach Public Facilities Corporation consent to advertise for bids. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Barit, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder _J Page #3 - Council Minutes - 2/3/75 1 BID AWARD - SEWER LIFT STATION - SEWEW MAINS - CC-311 - EDMOND J VADNAIS The Clerk read a communication from the Public Works Department stating that bids for Project CC-311 - construction of a Sewer Lift Station, wet well, P.V.C. Force Main, and appurtenances in Talbert Avenue; construction of a vitrified clay pipe sewer mains and appurtenances in Talbert Avenue, Slater Avenue and Redondo Lane; and the construction of asbestos cement water main and appurtenances in Redondo Lane, had been received and opened at 10:00 A.M., on Monday, January 27, 1975, in the Council Chamber by the Deputy City Clerk, and the Director of Public Works, and that Edmond J. Vadnais was the low bidder with a bid in the amount of $103,191. The Director of Public Works recommended that Council award the bid to Edmond J. Vadnais, Etiwanda, California. The bids submitted were as follows: Edmond J. Vadnais Etiwanda $103,191.00 M. E. Fridrich Anaheim $103,855.25 The Gallager Company Costa Mesa $129,729.50 Savala Construction Costa Mesa $144,534.50 Kordick & Son, Inc. Huntington Beach $146,664.00 Rossi Construction Co. Huntington Beach $188,370.00 A motion was made by Councilman Matney to award the contract for Project CC-311 to Edmond J. Vadnais, Etiwanda, California, the lowest responsible bidder for the bid amount of $103,191; hold all other bids until Edmond J. Vadnais has executed the contract for said work and filed necessary bonds and insurance, and directed the City Clerk to notify the unsuccessful bidders of the action and return the bid bonds forthwith. The motion was passed by the following vote: AXES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder /I PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION OF INTENT NO 4009 - VACATION - PORTION OF CREW DRIVE - RESOLUTION NO 4019 - ADOPTED - ORDERING VACATION Mayor Coen announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing on Resolution of Intention No. 4009 to vacate a portion of Crew Drive between Banff Lane and Lochlea Lane located within Tract No. 7899. The Clerk informed Council that all legal requirements for publication and posting had been met and that no communications or written protests to Resolution of Intention No. 4009 had been received. 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. The Clerk was directed to read Resolution No. 4019 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF CREW DRIVE BETWEEN BANFF LANE AND LOCHLEA LANE LOCATED WITHIN TRACT 7899." On notion by Gibbs, Council approved the vacation of a portion.of Crew Drive between Banff Lane and Lochlea Lane located within Tract 7899; waived further reading of Resolution No. 4019 and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder Page #4 - Council Minutes - 2/3/75 PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CASE NO 74-06 Ar APPROVED - ORD NO 1965 - FIRST READING Mayor Coen announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing on Zone Case No. 74-08, initiated by the Planning Commission, on approximately 13.63 acres of land which are presently zoned ROS - Recreational Open Space, to ROS-01 - Recreational Open Space combined with oil production. The requested change of zoning is for three parcels located within the Meadowlark Golf Course which is located at the northeast corner of Graham Street and Warner Avenue. The Clerk informed Council that all legal requirments for notification, publi- cation and posting had been met and that she had received no communications or written protests to Zone Case No. 74-08. The Planning Director presented a resume' of the Planning Commission's reasons for recommending approval of Zone Case No. 74-08. Mayor Coen declared the hearing open. Mr. Curt Stack, President of the Meadowlark Homeowners Association, addressed Council and stated that their organization was not opposed to the proposed change of zone. There being no one further present to speak on the matter and there being no further protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor. On motion by Gabbs, Council adopted Exemption Declaration No. 74-83 and approved Zone Case No. 74-08 by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder The Clerk was directed to give Ordinance No. 1965 a first reading by title - "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 WITHIN THE MEADOWLARK GOLF COURSE WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GRAHAM STREET AND WARNER AVENUE (ZONE CASE NO. 74-08.11) On motion by Gibbs, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1965 by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED On motion by Gibbs, Council directed the Clerk to read Resolution Nos. 4018 and 4020 by title; waived further reading and adopted same bythe following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder Page #5 - Council Minutes - 2/3/75 RES NO 4018 - ADOPTED - EXTENSION OF TIME - NOISE & SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENTS "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUESTING EXTENSION OF TIME TO ADOPT NOISE AND SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENTS TO CITY'S GENERAL PLAN . " RES NO 4020 - ADOPTED - ACQUISTION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY ADJACENT FERNHILL CIRCLE "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO FERNHILL CIRCLE FOR STREET PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF SAID PROPERTY OR NEGOTIATION FOR ACQUISITION, AND DIRECTING ITS ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH SUCH ACTION, F COMMUNICATION - HUNTINGTON BEACH HISTOkCAL SOCIETY - REFERRED TO CITY ADMINISTRATOR The Clerk presented a communication from the Huntington Beach Historical Society requesting permission to establish a mini -museum in a portion of the downtown library. Mayor Coen stated that a number of civic organizations had expressed interest in utilizing facilities which are no longer to be used by the City. The Mayor stated that this matter would be referred to -the City Administrator to determine the priorities and the utilization of the entire facility. Mayor Coen then directed that the communication from the Huntington Beach Historical Society be received and filed. APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & AUTH TO BID - WATER WELL - PECK RESERVOIR The Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works recommending that Council authorize his office to prepare plans and specifications for the drilling of a second water well at Peck Reservoir in connection with the relocation of a 33" diameter West Orange County Water Board line due to the anticipated construction by the Orange County Flood Control District of a box culvert in Edwards Street at the Anaheim -Barber City Channel. The Director of Public Works reported on the reasons for his recommendation. Discussion was held between the Director of Public Works and Mayor Coen and Council- man Bartlett, who serve as the City's delegates to the West Orange County Water Board regarding the relocation of the water line. On motion by Shipley, Council authorized the Director of Public Works to prepare plans and specifications for the drilling of a second water well at Peck Reservoir and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder ORDINANCES ADOPTED At the request of Councilman Duke, Ordinance No. 1960 pertaining.to Zone Case No. 74-21 was removed from the consent portion for separate discussion. on motion by Gibbs, Council directed the Clerk to read Ordinance Nos. 1958, �09# 1961, 1962, and 1963 by title; waived further reading and adopted same by the following roll call vote: Yi ` 1-7 Page #6 - Council Minutes - 2/3/75 AYFS: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder v ORD NO 1958 - ADOPTED - ADDS NEW ARTICLE - LOADING ZONES "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLES 661 AND 662 THEREOF IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND BY ADDING NEW ARTICLE 661 THERETO, PERTAINING TO LOADING ZONES." ORD NO 1959 - ADOPTED - MEDIUM -HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS - CODE AMEND 74-10 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH.AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDI- NANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9201.1 AND 9231.1 PERTAINING TO MEDIUM -HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS." v.. ORD NO 1961 - ADOPTED - PRECISE PLAN NO 74-2 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 26-5-11 TO INCLUDE PRECISE PLAN NO. 74-2 WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO INTERIOR LOTS AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SLATER AVENUE AND GOTHARD STREET." ORD NO 1962 - ADOPTED -- ZONE CASE NO 74-16 "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 SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GOTHARD AND SLATER (ZONE CASE NO. 74-16) . " ORD NO 1963 - ADOPTED - EXTENDS TIME COMPLIANCE WITH S. 9482(b) - ARTICLE 948 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH EXTENDING THE TIME FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 9482 (b) OF ARTICLE 948 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE FOR A PERIOD OF 120 DAYS . " ORDINANCE NO 1960 - ADOPTED - ZONE CASE NO 74-21 The Clerk presented Ordinance No. 1960 for a second reading by title - "AN ORDI- NANCE 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 EAST SIDE OF CHAPEL LANE, EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 620 FEET ALONG ELLIS AVENUE (ZONE CASE NO. 74-21)." On motion by Bartlett, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1960 by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder • On motion by Bartlett, Council adopted Ordinance No. 1960 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Coen NOES: Duke SENT: Wieder Page #7 - Council Minutes - 2/3/75 ORDINANCES ADOPTED On motion by Bartlett, Council directed the Clerk to read Ordinance Nos. 1964 and 1966 by title and waived further reading by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder ORD NO 1964 - FIRST READING - ZONE CASE NO 73-30 "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 ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WARNER AVENUE BETWEEN EDGEWATER LAM AND SCEPTRE LANE (ZONE CASE NO. 73-30).11 ORD NO 1966 - FIRST READING - RENUMBERS ARTICLE NO 175 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY RENUMBERING ARTICLE NO. 175 THEREOF." AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN - PUBLIC HEARING SET 2 1$ 75 The Clerk presented a transmittal from the Planning Commission submitting recom- mendations on the three study areas within the Amendment to the Phase I Laud Use Element of the General Plan which had been referred to their body by Council for reconsideration. A public hearing had been held on said amendment at the January 6, 1975 Council meeting with deciaion deferred to this date pending legal analysis by the City Attorney. The Amendment involves proposed changes to the land use designation in five planning areas within the City generally referred to as: 1. Planning Reserve South of Huntington Central Park - generally located west of Gothard Street to the city boundary line, north of Garfield Avenue to the Huntington Central Park. 2. Government Center/Old Town Plannin Unit generally located south of Gar- field Avenue to Atlanta Avenue, and east of Goldenwest Street to Beach Boulevard. 3. Townlot Planning Unit - generally located south of palm Avenue, to Pacific Coast Highway and east of Goldenwest Street to Bolsa Chica Street. 4. Sunset Heights Planning Area - generally located south of Heil Avenue to Warner Avenue and east of Algonquin Street to Bolsa Chica Street. 5. East of Beach Boulevard South of Ellis Quarter Section -- generally located east of Beach Boulevard to Newland Street and south of Ellis Avenue to Garfield Avenue. The Clerk informed Council that communications regarding the Townlot Planning Unit had been received from Mr. Leonard Wright and Mr. F. W. Kirkpatrick, Jr. The Planning Director reported on the Planning Reserve South of Huntington Central Park. Councilwoman Gibbs requested that the feasibility of equestrian uses be investigated. Discussion was held between the Council and the Planning Director. Mr. Lee Eberude, representing Mr. John Thomas, owner of six acres of property in Area 1, addressed Council and stated that Mr. Thomas believed th koperty should K remain zoned for light industrial use. ��� Page #8 - Council Minutes - 2/3/75 Mr. Bruce L. Greer, owner of property in Area 1, addressed Council, and stated that he believed the property should remain in its present zoning. The City Council directed that the area shown as medium density on the north and south side of Garfield Avenue east of Goldenwest Street be deleted from the proposed amendment. It was also determined that Area No. 1 - Planning Reserve South of Huntington Central Park - be modified to change a portion of the area that was designated as open space related uses to 0-2 and 0-4 residential dwelling units per acre and to redesignate the open space areas. That Area No. 2 - Government Center/Old Town Planning Unit - be modified to Government Center expansion and that the Townlot Planning Unit be modified to change the Specific Plan designation on that property fronting on Pacific Coast Highway to an Ocean Front Commercial/Residen- tial designation. The City Council directed that the Amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan with the aforementioned changes recommended by Council be scheduled for public hearing on Tuesday, February 18, 1975. COMMUNICATION - WEST ORANGE COUNTY WATER BOARD - DELETED FROM AGENDA The Clerk presented a communication from the West Orange County Water Board requesting authorization from each entity to explore the feasibility of selling Feeders #1 and #2 to the Municipal Water District of Orange County. It was determined by Council that the communication from the West Orange County Water Board relative to the feasibility of selling Feeders #1 and #2 to the Municipal Water District of Orange County be deleted from the Agenda. PETITION - SP RINGHURST TOWNHOMES - REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION The Clerk presented an informal petition submitted by Lt. Colonel A. R. Lamb, listing approximately 84 homeowners in the Springhurst Townhomes requesting the continuation and completion of the existing block wall which surrounds most of the area enclosing the Springhurst Community to include the closure of the Gulf Lane and Kiner Avenue entrances. The Director of Public Works recommended that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission. Mayor Coen directed that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission for study and report, and requested that the Department of Public Works inform represent- atives of the homeowners association of the date the matter will appear before the commission and to allow them an opportunity to discuss this matter with the Depart- ment of Public Works. COMMUNICATION - CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY - CA 75-2 The Clerk presented a communication from Mayor George Scott,, City of Fountain Valley, stating opposition to the proposed mobile home park south of Ellis Avenue and west of Newland Street, adjacent to the Fountain Valley city limit lines. Councilman Matney stated that he would like to appeal this matter to Council and set a public hearing to allow the City of Fountain Valley to present testimony on the matter. Page #9 - Council Minutes -- 2/3/75 Discussion was held by Council on the matter. The Planning Director reported on the alternate actions which are available to Council. Following discussion, the communication from the City of Fountain Valley stating opposition to the proposed mobile home park adjacent to the Fountain Valley city limit lines was received and filed by the Council. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT - R M GALLOWAY & ASSOCIATES, INC - The City Administrator informed Council that they had been provided with copies of an amendment to the agreement dated December 16, 1974, between the City and R. M. Galloway & Associates, Inc., which provides for the extension of the professional services of Mr. John K. Mandrell to act in the capacity of Water Superintendent to May 16, 1975. on motion by Duke, Council approved the amendment to the contract dated December 16, 1975 between the City and R. M. Galloway & Associates, Inc. providing for the professional services of Mr. John K. Mandrell to act in the capacity of Water Super- intendent for the City of Huntington Beach until May 16, 1975, unless extended by mutual written agreement. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder RESOLUTION OF INTENT NO 4021 - ADOPTED - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM The City Administrator informed Council that they had been provided with copies of Resolution Of Intention No. 4021 to approve an amendment to the contract between the City Council and the Board of Adminstration of the Public Employee's Retirement System. The Clerk was directed to give Resolution of intention No. 4021 a reading by title - "A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIEMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH." On motion by Bartlett, Council waived further reading of Resolution of Intention. No. 4021 and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder STATE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS - HEARING SCHEDULED H B STATE PARK The City Administrator informed Council that a hearing was scheduled by the State Department of Recreation and Parks in Santa Barbara on February 7, 1975, at which time the improvements contemplated at Huntington Reach State Park will be discussed. �f ATTENDANCE AT STATE MANAGERS CONFERENCE The City Adminstrator requested and was granted permission to attend the State Managers Conference in Monterey, February 19-21,1975, at which time a meeting will be held with the seven cities participating in the Housing and Ctnity Development Grant. Page #10 - Council Minutes - 2/3/75 i STREET NAME CHANGE - PORTION OF TALBERT AVE TO CENTRAL PARK DRIVE - APPROVED Discussion was held between the Council, City Administrator and the Fire Chief regarding proposed Resolution No. 4016 relative to a street name change on a portion of Talbert Avenue which had been deleted from the January 18, 1975 Agenda. The Council directed that a resolution be prepared to rename the portion of Talbert Avenue east of Edwards Street and terminating at Central Park, to Central Park Drive and that the existing northern portion of Talbert Avenue, west of Edwards Street be changed to Varsity Drive. Councilman Matney spoke regarding the feasibility of naming a street in this area in honor of the Huff family, which had been discussed at the January 18., 1975 Council meeting. The Fire Chief informed Council that he would investigate this possibility. SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT IRVINE MEDICAL SCHOOL Councilwoman Gibbs thanked Council for their support relative to the need for a medical school in Orange County, and stated that Dr. Vanden Noort, Dean of Irvine Medical School .,had telephoned her to extend his appreciation to Council. v REPORT REQUESTED - TELEPHONE & VEHICLE OPERATING EXPENSES Mayor Coen requested that the City Administrator return to Council a comprehen- sive report within 45 days on the telephone operating expenses per city employee as had been brought up by the Economic Advisory Commission and also a report on the automobile maintenance and operating expenses. The Mayor also requested that a report be presented on the options available to the City relative to the operation of the library branches. I/ MEADOWLARK GOLF COURSE Mayor Coen reported that the City Adminstrator and he would be attending the meeting of the Board of Supervisors at which time the matter of allocating revenue sharing funds for Meadowlark Golf Course will appear on the Agenda. The Mayor stated that in the event the Board may have concern relative to the method of financing, he would like authorization to present the City's position on the matter. The Council directed that the City Administrator be authorized to guarantee to the Board of Supervisors that the City represents the position of the citizens who have signed the petition urging that the Meadowlark Golf Course remain in open space and that if necessary, the City would utilize General Funds or addi- tional revenue sharing funds to keep.the Meadowlark Golf Course as such. ITEMS -RECEIVED AND FILED BY THE CITY COUNCIL -- ✓ - 1. Notice from Greyhound Lines regard,�' g application for rate increases. 2. Resolutions from the cities of Fullerton and Costa Mesa requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors to set up informational procedures pertaining to notification of_„segregation applications. 3. Supplemental notice from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company re- garding revised rates. 4. Resolution of the City of Pico Rivera urgingan extension of the deadline for filing application for community block grant. 5.. Assembly resolution relative to medical examinations of rape victims. Communication from Sentator John VfTunney regarding the environment. '" ('Communication from the Orange Counter Health Department regarding transfer of the Vector Control Function, Page #11 - Council Minutes - 2/3/75 ADJOURNMENT On motion by Bartlett, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 9:30 P.M. to Friday, February 14, 1975 at 1:30 P.M. at the Central City Library located at 7111 Talbert Avenue, City, to adopt a resolution accepting the Central City Library. The motion was .passed by the following vote: AYES: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Matney, nuke, Coen NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk n }} By; Deputy City Clerk Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California` Alvin M. Coen Mayor y