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Council Chamber, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, May 19, 1975
Mayor Gibbs 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, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs
Duke -- (arrived 5:45 P.M.)
Absent: Wieder
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TRACT NO 8049 - PARK LAND DEDICATION
Mr. James Palin, City Environmental Resources Administrator, presented a review of
the recommended changes relative to park site dedication requirements for Tract 8049,
located at the northeast corner of Yorktown Avenue and Newland Street; a portion of
Tentative Tract 7596 which had been approved by Council on duly 15, 1974.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Matney to approve the revision
of the park site requirements on Tract No. 8049, from the previously approved 8.5
community park site to a 1.7 neighborhood park site, subject to approval by the
Planning Commission and Recreation and Parks Commission. The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wieder, Duke
Councilman Duke arrived at the Council meeting.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Mayor Gibbs appointed Councilman Bartlett and Councilman Matney to serve on a Council
Committeerelative to negotiating an agreement with Rainbow Disposal Company, Inc.,
for refuse collection service.
TOWNLOT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - AD 7301
The City Administrator briefly commented on the material which would be presented to
Council during the public hearing on the proposed Townlot Assessment District.
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COMMUNICATION - H B CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The City Administrator addressed Council regarding a communciation which he had
received -from Mr. Ralph C. Kiser, Executive Manager of the Huntington Beach Chamber
of Commerce. concerning their need for new quarters and requesting the City's assistance
in this regard.
The Council requested that the City Administrator and staff offer assistance to the
Chamber of Commerce in their search for new office quarters.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED
Mayor Gibbs called an Executive Session of the Council to discuss pending liti-
gation and personnel matters.
RECESS
The Mayor called a recess of the Council at 5:55 P.M.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened by the Mayor.
ADJOURNMENT
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 vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs
NOES: None
ASSENT: Wieder
ATTEST:
Alicia M. Wentworth
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk
BY
Deputy City Clerk
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the,City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
By
Deputy City Clerk
Norma Brandel Gibbs
Mayor
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MINUTES
Council Chamber, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, May 19, 1975
Mayor Gibbs 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 Edward Erny, First United Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL
Present: Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs
Absent: Wieder
JAPAN SURF LIFE SAVING ASSOCIATION INTRODUCED
Mayor Gibbs announced that fourteen members of the Surf Life Saving Association of
Japan were present at the meeting and Mr. Vince Moorhouse, Director of Harbors,
Beaches and Development, introduced the members who are visiting the City to train in
lifesaving methods.
Mr. Yuhki Toda, Team Captain, presented the Mayor with pictorial posters and Keys to
the cities of Kamakura and Fujisawa, Japan. He then received Keys to the City of
Huntington.Beach for presentation to their cities.
PROCLAMATION - 'PUBLIC WORKS WEEK' - MAY 18-24, 1975
Mayor Gibbs read a Proclamation designating the week May 18-24, 1975 as "Public Works
Week" in the City of Huntington Beach and calling upon all citizens and civic or-
ganizations.to acquaint themselves with the problems involved in providing public
works facilities and services and'to recognize the important role played by the
public works officials in the community. Mr. Walter Hurtienne, representative of
the Public Works Department, accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the Department.
COMMENDATION - MATT WILLIAMS - LIFE SAVING RESCUE
The Mayor presented a Commendation from the City to Mr. Matt Williams in recognition
for his outstanding action taken in the life saving rescue involving the near drowning
of Larry Satchell on April 14, 1975.
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CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION - WILLIAM WINN - WILLIAM WALKER - SACK GREEN
Mayor Gibbs announced the presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Jack Green
for service on the Huntington Beach Environmental Council from April, 1974 to April,
1975, to William Walker for service on the Huntington Beach Animal Care and Control
Commission from November, 1974 to April, 1975, and to William Winn for service on the
Huntington Beach Economic Advisory Commission from September, 1974 to April, 1975.
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CONSENT CALENDAR — (ITEMS APPROVED)
Mayor Gibbs directed that the Consent Calendar item pertaining to the Davenport
Marina Pierhead line be removed from the Agenda as there was need to develop additional
information on the matter.
On motion by Bartlett, the following items were approved as recommended by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Coen,,Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wieder
MINUTES - Approved and adopted minutes of the regular meeting of April 21, 1975,
adjourned regular meeting of May 5, 1975, regular meeting of May 5, 1975 and adjourned
regular meetings of May.12, 1975 and May 13, 1975.
DEDICATED IMPROVEMENTS — TRACT 8247 - MANSION HALL CO - Accepted improvements
dedicated for public use in Tract No. 8247, located on the north side of Palm Avenue,
west of 17th Street; authorized the release of the faithful performance portion of
the Improvement Bond only, the Monument Bond and termination of the Subdivision
Agreement, and directed the City Clerk to notify the developer and the Treasurer to
notify the bonding company.
NOTICE OF COMPLETION - BUILDING DEMOLITION - CC-324 - Accepted work on the demolition
of building located at 5th Street and Pacific Coast Highway,. CC-324, completed by ,
Three D Service Company, for a final contract. amount of.. 1,550 and directed the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
GRAHAM STREET BLOCK WALL - CC-326 - Approved plans and specifications for the con-
struction of a concrete block wall .along the east side of: Graham Street adjacent
to the Orange County Flood Control District 00-5 Channel.,;; and authorized the City
Clerk.to advertise for bids.
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION - TRAFFIC SIGNALS - CC-258 - Accepted work on the installation
of traffic signals at Edwards Street/Royal Oak Drive, and Edwards Street/Mar Vista
Drive, per Cooperative Agreement with the City of Westminster; waived the guarantee
bond and directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the City's share
of $27,771.
TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION & INTERCONNECT - CC-228A, 226B &:228C - Approved plans and
specifications for the construction and installation of a.computer controlled traffic
signal system in Beach Boulevard, from Pacific Coast. Highway to Edinger Avenue and
authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids.
NOTICE OF COMPLETION - WATER WELL #7 - CC-334 - Accepted work on the construction of
Water Well #7 at Peck Reservoir completed by Beylik Drilling, Inc., for a final
contract amount of $85,496.21, and directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion upon receipt of the required guarantee bond.
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ORDER OF BOND RELEASE AMENDED - TRACT 7703 - FRANK H AYRES & SON - Amended Order
exonerating the performance, labor and material and monument bond for Tract No.
7703, located southeast of Banning Avenue and Bushard Street.
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CONSULTANTS AGREEMENT - SAN DIEGO FREEWAY OFF -RAMP - APPROVED - Approved agreement
between the City and Donald Frischer and Associates, Van Nuys, to conduct a feasi-
bility study for construction of an off -ramp from southbound San Diego Freeway onto
'.Canter Drive and authorized the Mayor and Clerk to execute same on behalf of the
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WATER INTERCONNECT AGREEMENT - APPROVED - Approved an agreement between the City
and the City of Seal Beach for the installation and maintenance of a water intercon-
nect to provide a source of emergency water to either city and authorized the Mayor
and Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. .
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION - DEMOLITION OF OLD CIVIC CENTER & POLICE BLDG - CC-327 - Accepted
work on the demolition of the Old Civic Center and Police Building, CC-327, completed
by.Samson Contracting, Inc., for a final contract amount of $4,414.71, and directed
the City Clerk.to file a Notice of Completion.
PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL TO DENIAL 00 ZONE CASE NO 74-17 - CONTINUED 6/2 75
Mayor Gibbs announced that this was the day and hour set for the continuance of a
public hearing from the May 5, 1975 meeting, on an appeal filed by Bernard F. Tiernan
to the denial by the Planning Commission of a change of zone from Ml Light Industrial
District to R1 Low Density Residential District, on property located on the southwest
corner of Heil Avenue and Gothard Street.
The Mayor stated that a communication had been received from the appellant requesting
a•continuance of the public hearing to the June 2, 1975 meeting.
Mayor Gibbs directed that the public hearing on the appeal to the denial of Zone Case
74-17 be continued to the June 2, 1975 meeting.
RE UEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - HELEN ROBINSON
Mrs. Helen Robinson, 613 17th Street, City, addressed Council regarding the "No Parking'
signs which she believed had been scheduled to be removed from in front of their
business in this area. Mrs. Robinson requested the removal of these signs as soon as
possible.
The City Administrator reported that this matter would be resolved in the near future.
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REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - LILLIAN MYKETUK
Mrs. Lillian Myketuk, addressed Council regarding the newspaper clippings which she
had forwarded to the Mayor. Mayor Gibbs informed Mrs. Myketuk of the -provisions of
Resolution No. 4072, adopted May 5, 1975 relative to the Legislative Analysis Com-
mittee. Mrs. Myketuk was also informed that the Council would be provided with copies
of the newspaper clippings which she had submitted.
RESIGNATIONS - H B ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL - ACCEPTED
The Clerk presented communications from Lt. Richard G. Anderson, U.S.N., Donald E.
Inlay and Donald A. Faulhaber, Jr., submitting their resignations from the Huntington
Beach Environmental Council.
A motion was made by Councilman Shipley, to accept the resignations. from the Huntington
Beach Environmental Council submitted by Lt. Richard G. Anderson, Donald E. Inlay and
Donald A. Faulhaber, Jr., and directed that commendations be prepared in appreciation
for their services.
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EXPIRATION OF TERMS - PLANNING COMMISSION
The Clerk presented a transmittal from the Planning Director informing Council that
the terms of office for Planning Commissioners, Marcus M. Porter, Roger D. Slates.
and Frank P. Higgins expire June 30, 1975.
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Mayor Gibbs directed that the transmittals from the Planning Director relative
to the expiration of Planning Commission terms of office be received and filed,
and requested that the regular procedure be followed relative to applications for.
appointment to the Commission.
ORDINANCES ADOPTED
On motion by Coen, Council directed the Clerk to read Ordinance Nos. 1981 and 1982
by title; waived further reacting and adopted same by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wieder
ORD NO 1981 - ADOPTED - ZONE CASE 74-13
"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 EAST SIDE OF BEACH BOULEVARD AND NORTH OF CONSTANTINE DRIVE (ZONE
CASE NO. 74-13)."
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ORD NO 1982 - ADOPTED - ZONECASE74-4
"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 EAST SIDE OF BEACH BOULEVARD APPROXIMATELY 135 FEET NORTH OF.CONSTANTINE
DRIVE (ZONE CASE NO. 74-4)."
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING ✓ �
Ordinance No. 1983 concerning Antiquities Preservation was removed from -the Agenda
by the Mayor for presentation at a later date.
On motion by Bartlett, Council directed the Clerk to read Ordinance No. 1985 by
title and waived further reading by the following vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley, .Duke, Gibbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wieder
ORD NO 1985 - FIRST READING - ADDS NEW CHAPTER 14.48 - DRAINAGE FEES
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING THERETO NEW CHAPTER 14.48 ESTABLISHING DRAINAGE FEES."
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mayor Gibbs stated that the Council had received copies of proposed Resolution
Nos. 4083 and 4084 pertaining to amount of land to be dedicated by developers for
park purposes and amount of fee required in lieu of dedication.
On motion by Coen, Council directed the Clerk to read Resolution Nos. 4079, 4080,
4083 and 4084 by title; waived further reading and adopted same by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs
NOES: None
SENT: Wieder
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RES NO 4079 - ADOPTED - COPYRIGHT PAYMENT FOR CABLE TELEVISION BROADCASTS
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUESTING THE
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO REMOVE ANY PROVISION REQUIRING COPYRIGHT PAYMENT FOR
CABLE TELEVISION BRAADCASTS FROM THE OMNIBUS COPYRIGHT REVISION BILL."'
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RES NO 4080 - ADOPTED - PREVAILING RATS OF PER DIEM WAGES
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SPECIFYING THE
PREVAILING RATES OF PER DIEM WAGES FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS."
RES NO 4063 - ADOPTED - ESTAB POPULATION DENSITY FACTOR - PARK PURPOSES
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING THE
POPULATION DENSITY FACTOR TO BE USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF LAND TO BE DEDICATED
BY DEVELOPERS FOR PARK PURPOSES."
RES NO 4084 - ADOPTED - FEES IN LIEU OF LAND DEDICATION - PARK PURPOSES
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING THE
MEDIAN FAIR MARKET VALUE OF LAND IN ALL NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETER-
MINING THE AMOUNT OF FEE TO BE PAID IN�LIEU OF DEDICATION OF LAND."
CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS - APPROVED
A motion was made by Councilman Coen to accept the recommendations as contained in the
City Council Legislative Analysis Committee communication dated May 14, 1975, as
follows: SB 839 - Support (Time limit for presumption of illness relative to employmen
of police and firemen, AB 302 - Oppose (Provides mandatory overtime pay for police and
firemen, AB 331 - pose (Prohibits cities from using funds to state a position on
labor disputes), ACR 7 -'Support (Building -of 405 Freeway Off -ramp at Center .Drive),
Ala 1604.- Support (Creates the public beach fund), AB 250 - Support (Establishes South
Coast'Air Quality District), SB 175 - Oppose (Modifies Brown Act), AB 1291 Support
(Raises public bids to projects over $5000), AB 1674 - Support (Provides for use of
criminal records for licensing and employment purposes), SB 174 - Support (Creates the
Urban and Parkland Fund), AB 1762 - Oppose (Repeal the Bradley -Burns Sales & Use Tax),
and AB i80-Support (Provides for moratorium on offshore drilling operations), SB 189 Oppose (Reduces City Revenues from fines and forfeitures), SB 275 - Oppose (Provides
for public employee bargaining) and AB 86,.AB 1724, AB 119 - Oppose (Provides for
compulsory arbitration and right to strike). The motion was passed by the following
vote
AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wieder
The City Attorney clarified a matter of legislative intent on which Councilman Matney
had inquired.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TOWNLOT ASS ESSMENT_2DSST 7301 & SPECIFIC PLAN, TOWNLOT AREA 2 -
ASSESSMENT DIST 7301 ABANDONED - SPECIFIC PLAN, TOWNLOT AREA 2 DISCONTINUED
Mayor Gibbs announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing on
Assessment District No. 7301 - Townlot Assessment District and Specific Plan - Townlot
Area No. 2. The Mayor aumounced that as.the two subject matters were interrelated
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Assessment_ District No. 7301 - Townlot Assessment District - Public hearing to
determine whether or not the City Council should proceed with the formation of the
special assessment district in what is designated Assessment District No. 7301
(Townlot Assessment District), bounded by Palm and Orange Avenues and by 17th and
Goldenwest Streets.
Specific Plan - Townlot Area 2 - Consisting of that area bounded by Palm Avenue,
Orange Avenue, Goldenwest Street and Seventeenth Street. Said Plan will provide
an increase in the yard setbacks and open space requirements, as well as an increase
in the allowable unit densities for residential developments. It will also provide
for a.decrease in'the off-street parking requirements for residential developments
through the implementation of an on -street parking court system. The base zoning
designations will be eliminated and replaced with the designation of Townlot Specific
Plan Area No. 2.
The Clerk announced that notice of said public hearing had been given as designated
and that the Affidavit of Publication, Certificate of Mailing and Certificate of
Posting Streets were on file in the Office of the City Clerk. She also informed
Council that all legal requirements for notification, publication and posting on
Specific Plan-Townlot Area.2 had been met and that she had received no communications
or written protests on the Specific Plan.
The Mayor then announced that the City staff and Mr. F. Mackenzie Brown, Assess-
ment District Attorney would make a presentation relative to the general nature
and extent of proposed works of improvement and boundaries of the district. The
Planning Director presented a review of the proposed assessment district and Specific
Plan-Townlot Area #2. Mr. Ed Selich, Planning Program Administrator, presented a
report on the nature of the Specific Plan and assessment district and presented
information relative to the Financing Alternatives as contained in the Planning
Transmittal dated May 5, 1975. He also reported on the alternate plans for the
financing of the underground utilities and presented the recommendation for approval
of said assessment district and specific plan with the recommendation that Financing
Alternative IIIB be approved.
Mr. Brown addressed Council regarding the procedures involved in the formation
of Assessment District No. 7301 and discussion was held by Mr. Brown and the Council.
In response to a question by Councilman Coen, Mr. Selich informed Council that it
was recommended that if the formation of the assessment district was not approved
that the specific plan be discontinued as it relies on the parking court concept.
Mr. Walter Hurtienne, City Division Engineer, addressed Council regarding the street
improvements which would be necessitated in the townlot area.
The Clerk announced that the number of written protests to the formation of the
Townlot Assessment District 7301 was 24% of the area involved and that written
protests of 3% of the area had also been received which were probably valid but
which could not be matched against the properties involved. She stated that copies
of each letter of protests had been provided to each Council member prior to the
public hearing.
Mayor Gibbs declared the public hearings on proposed Assessment District 7301 and
Specific Plan - Townlot Area 2 open.
Mr. Roy B. Woolsey, 2099 San Joaquin Road, Newport Beach, addressed Council in
opposition to the proposed assessment district stating that he believed it was the
City's obligation to improve the streets. He addressed himself to portions of the
staff report and state4 his opinion relative to the manner in.which improvements in
,,the area should be realized.
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Mr. Robert E. Jarrard, 305 17th Street, representing the Huntington Beach Land Owner's
Association, addressed Council and stated the reasons why the organization does not
support the proposed assessment district. He also stated the construction problems
which he believed would be involved and that he did not believe the State Coastal
Commission would approve permits in Area 4. He informed Council that his organization
did endorse the Specific Plan.
Mrs. Sally Tunstall, 423 9th Street, addressed Council and stated reasons for her
objections to the proposed assessment district.
Mr. Mel Hoeffliger, 13919 Struikman Rd., Cerritos, addressed Council at length in
opposition to the proposed assessment district and displayed a chart reflecting reasons
why he believed the parking plan was inadequate. He also spoke regarding the problems
which he believes will occur relative to policing, maintenance and lighting.
Mr. Thomas Ward, 16741 Summercloud Lane, owner of property at 415 19th Street, addresse
Council in opposition to the specific plan as he did not believe it would be approved
by the state Coastal Commission. He stated that he did not believe the individual
owner would benefit from the plan and informed Council of the manner in which he
believed the area should be developed.
Mr. O'ohn L. Peterson, owner of property on 22nd Street, addressed Council in opposition
to the proposed assessment district stating that his property had been improved and
that he would not benefit from the plan.
Mrs. Helen Robinson, 613 17th Street, owner of property at 613-15 17th Street, addresse
Council in opposition to the assessment district as she did not believe it would
benefit her business establishment.
Mr. Richard Wann, addressed Council and stated his opposition to the matter and further)
informed Council that he would continue to oppose same through all avenues of protest.
Mr. W. E. Poster, Vice -President and General Manager of the Huntington Beach Company,
2110 Main Street, City, addressed Council and stated that at this stage of the
proceedings his company had not officially protested the formation of the district.
He then presented his concerns relative to many aspects of the proposal and commented
on points of the protests presented to Council with which he agreed.
Councilman Duke, requested and was granted permission to leave the Council meeting,
due to an emergency.
The City Attorney addressed Council relative to the options which might be taken by
Council on the hearings due to the fact that a 4/5 vote was required for approval of
the Assessment District and only five Council members were present. He stated that
Council could take action to continue the hearings to a date certain, table the matters
or declare the proceedings abandoned.
There being no one present to speak further on the matter and there being no further
protests filed, either oral or written, the hearings on Assessment District 7301 and
Specific Plan-Townlot Area 2, were closed by the Mayor.
A motion was made by Councilman Matney to abandon the proceedings on Assessment Dis
No. 7301 and Specific Plan-Townlot 2.
Discussion was held between Councilman Coen and the Planning Director regarding the.
submission of a conceptual plan to the State Coastal Commission and the Planning
Director advised Council of the procedure which is followed in submitting plans.to the
Commission.
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Mayor Gibbs stated that she would like to make it a matter of record that Council
has not relinquished its intention to upgrade the area.
The motion made by Councilman Matney passed by the following vote.:
AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley,
NOES: Gibbs
ABSENT: Wieder, Duke
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PUBLIC HEARING - CODE AMENDMENT NO 75--1 - DECISION CONTINUED TO 6/2 75
Mayor Gibbs announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing on
Code Amendment. No. 75-1, initiated by the City Planning Commission, the intent of
which is to provide more flexible development standards to be commensurate with new
state laws regulating service station operations.
The Planning Director presented a resume' of the Planning Commssion's reasons for
recommending approval of Code Amendment No. 75-1.
Mayor Gibbs declared the hearing open.
Councilman Bartlett requested and was granted permission to abstain from voting cz
the matter due to a possible conflict of interest.
Mayor Coen left the Council meeting at 9:40 P.M.
Mr. Ken Denny, representing Western Oil and Gas Association, addressed Council in
favor of the proposed code amendment.
There being no one present to speak further on the matter and there being no protests
filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor.
Mayor Gibbs stated that due to the lack of a voting quorum, Code Amendment No. 75-1
would be continued to the June 2, 1975 Council meeting for decision.
CREATION OF TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD SUPPORTED
The City Administrator brought Council's attention to a communication received by
Orange County Supervisor Ralph B. Clark, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Orange County Transit District, relative to the creation of Transit Development
Boards to insure the planning, construction and operation of exclusive public mass
transit guideways in conformance with the Regional Transportation Plan.
On motion by Matney, Council supported the position of the League of Cities and
endorsed the passage of Senate Bill 101 relative to the creation of Transit Develop-
ment Boards. The motion was passed by the following vote:
AXES: Bartlett, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wieder, Coen; Duke
EUCALYPTUS GROVE PROTECTION
Councilman Shipley informed the Council of the vandalism to the Eucalyptus Grove
next to. Meadowlark Golf Course and requested that the staff take steps to post
appropriate signs in this area as this is the City's- only Eucalyptus Grove and is a
valuable city asset.
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT COMMENDED
Councilman Bartlett commended the Planning Department for their efforts in preparing
the documents and reports.relative to the proposed Townlot Assessment District.
PRORATING OF ANIMAL LICENSE FEES
A motion was made by Councilman Matney that the Huntington Beach Animal Care and
Control Commission take appropriate steps toward the establishment of a schedule to
allow proration of animal license fees, and that same be referred to the City Attorney'
office for the preparation of an amendment to the city ordinance code.
AYES: Bartlett, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wieder, Coen, Duke
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CALIFORNIA ANIMAL CONTROL PAYMENTS
Councilman Matney stated that the California Animal Control had been 14 months in
arrears in payment to the City and stated that he hoped that this would not occur in
the future.
CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION
Mayor Gibbs addressed herself to points made within the argument. in favor of the
proposed Charter Amendment which she believed to be inaccurate.
ITEMS RECEIVED AND FILED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Public Utilities Commission - 14otice of Prehearing Conference - General
Telephone - Application #55383 Case #9911.
2. Communication - Douglas Bus Lines regarding their request to the PUC to
increase bus fare rates for routes passing through the city.
3.. Department of Harbors, Beaches and Development - Monthly Report - April, 1975
Marine Safety Statistics - Parking Facility Statistics.
4. Building Department - Monthly Report — April, 1975.
5. April Transfer Tax Report - City Treasurer.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Bartlett, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntingtor
Beach adjourned to Tuesday, May 27, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The
motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wieder, Coen, Duke
ATTEST:
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
By
Deputy City erk
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Alicia .M, Wentworth
Alicia M. Wentworth Norma Brandel Gibbs
- City Clerk Mayor
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Deputy City Clerk