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Home My WebLink About1975-06-16r-1 MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, June 16, 1975 Mayor Gibbs called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of Huntington Beach to order at 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Wieder, Bartlett, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs Coen - (arrived at 5:45 P.M.) Absent: None r' BUDGET The City Administrator gave a presentation to Council on the current situation of the budget. Discussion was held between the City Council, the Director of Finance and the members of the Economic Advisory Commission regarding proposed reductions of the budget. RECESS Mayor Gibbs called a recess of the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Gibbs called an Executive Session of the Council to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters. RECOMENED 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 to Monday, June 16, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Wieder, Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs- NOES: None ABSENT: None City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City 'VATTEST: of Huntington Beach, California 7e Alicia M. Wentworth Forma Brandel Gibbs •� City Clerk Mayor 1 MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, June 16, 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 Thomas Overton, first Christian Church. ROLL CALL Present: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs Absent: None PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE - SERVICE ON THE BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION The Mayor presented a Plaque to Mr. Jack Wallace in appreciation of his service on the Bicentennial Commission. Mr. Wallace thanked Council for the Plaque and extended an invitation to Council, on behalf of the YMCA to attend a community function coming up in the near future, and stated that Council would be informed when a definite date is set. PRESENTATION OF PINS & TIE TACKS TO COUNCIL - WHITE CAPPERS PRESIDENT Evelyn Mayberry addressed the City Council and the audience on the work that has and is being done by .the 63 members of the White Cappers, a volunteer organization handling various job functions in the City. She then presented Pins to the Councilwomen and Tie Tacks to the Councilmen. Flowers were also presented to Councilwoman Wieder as it was under her guidance that this volunteer service organization was formed. The Council thanked Mrs. Mayberry for the Pins and Tie Tacks and asked that the White Cappers present stand and be recognized by the audience. PRESENTATION OP SIG PENNY - WHITE CAPPER, BARBARA ANTOCI The Mayor presented a "Big Penny" to White Capper, Barbara Antoci, for the long hours she worked on the investigation of cases filed in the Consumer Affairs Office at City Hall. This was a token given in appreciation of the many dollars saved by the taxpayers of the City. � PRESENTATION Or CHECK - STATUE IN FRONT OF NEW LIBRARY Mr. Bob Rasmussen# representing Stanch-,ri.Oil Company of California, presented the Mayor with- i oiii6k for $1,,U00'- for .t ie_ .expense of- the sculpture work which will be located at the entrance of the new Central City Library. `w13 6 Page #2 - Council. Minutes - 6/16/75 CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED) On motion by Bartlett, the following items were approved as recommended by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs . NOES: None ABSENT: None MINUTES - Approved and adopted minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 2, 1975, regular meeting of June 2, 1975 and adjourned regular meeting of June 3, 1975 as written and on file in the office of the City Clerk. PUMPING UNIT - NEWLAND STORM DRAIN PUMP STATION - CC-348 - APPROVED - Approved plans and specifications for the furnishing of third pumping unit for Newland Storm Drain Pump Station (Environmental Status - Categorically Exempt) and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids. PARCEL MAP NO DV 75-4 - CREATIVE HOMES - APPROVED - Approved Parcel Map No. DV 75-4 located at the southeast corner of Huntington Street and 17th Street; accepted 1 offer of dedication from Creative Homes and instructed the City Clerk to execute said map and release for preliminary processing by the County and recordation by :he developer. v' PARCEL MAP NO DV 75-2 - HUNTINGTON BEACH COMPANY - APPROVED - Approved Parcel Map No. DV 75-2 located at the northeast corner of Goldenwest and Mansion; accepted offer of dedication from Huntington Beach Company and instructed the City Clerk to execute said map and release for preliminary processing"by the County and recordation by the developer. - ......- DEDICATED IMPROVEMENTS - TRACT NO 8050 - DONALD L BREN CO - ACCEPTED - Accepted improvements 'dedicated for public use in Tract No. 8050 - located south of Garfield, west of Magnolia; authorized the release of the Monument Bond only, and the ter- mination of the Subdivision Agreement, and directed the City Clerk to notify the developer and the Treasurer to notify the bonding company. RAILROAD CROSSING AGREEMENT - CENTER DRIVE , CC-219 - APPROVED - Approved a railroad crossing agreement between the City and Southern Pacific Transportation Company; authorized the payment of $5,400 to be charged to Gas Tax 2107 Funds and authorized execution by the Mayor and City Clerk on behalf of the City. ORANGE COUNTY FIRE SERVICES - LIBRARY AGREEMENT - APPROVED The City Clerk presented an agreement between the City and the Santa Ana College Foundation to establish an Orange County Fire Service Library. O,-t motion by Wieder, Council approved an Agreement between the City and the Santa Ana College Foundation to establish an Orange County Fire Service Library and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement authorizing the expenditure of $143 to the Santa Ana.College Foundation,,on behalf of the City. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None c111,37.� Page #3 - Council Minutes - 6/16/75 1 PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CASE-75-04 APPROVED - ORD 1994 - FIRST READING Mayor Gibbs announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing on a petition for a change of zone from Rl-01 Low Density Residential combined with oil production, to R1 Low Density Residential District, on property located 510 feet south of Adams Avenue on North..New Britain Lane and consisting of 1.93 acres of land. The City Clerk informed Council that all legal requirements for notification, pub- lication and posting had been met and that she had received no written communications or protests to Zone Case No. 75-04. Mayor Gibbs 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 Environmental Impact Report No. 75-03 and approved Zone Case No. 75-04 by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None The Clerk was directed to give Ordinance No. 1994 a first reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF Z014ING ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED 510 FEET SOUTH OF ADAMS AVENUE ON NORTH NEW BRITAIN LANE (ZONE CASE NO. 75-04)." On motion by Coen, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1994 by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED On motion by Coen, Council directed the Clerk to read Resolution No. 4089 by title; waived further reading and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None 4 L' RES NO 4089 - ADOPTED - FEE SCHEDULE OF PERMITS - H. B OIL CODE "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH DETERMINING FEE SCHEDULE OF PERMITS REQUIRED BY HUNTINGTON BEACH OIL CODE AND SETTING CONDITIONS OF PERMITS REQUIRED BY HUNTINGTON BEACH OIL CODE AND SETTING CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT THEREOF. On motion by Wieder, Council directed the Clerk to read Resolution No. 4090'by title; waived further reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None Page #4 - Council Minutes - 6/16/75 On motion by Wieder, Council adopted Resolution No. 4090 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: Duke ABSENT: None RES NO 4090 - .ADOPTED - SUPPORT OF NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH EXPRESSING WHOLE- HEARTED -SUPPORT OF THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. On motion by Coen, Council directed the Clerk to read Resolution Nos. 4091 and 4085 by title; waived further reading and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None RES NO 4091 - ADOPTED - U S CONFERENCE OF MAYORS ADOPT JOINT POSITION - FAU SYSTFP? "A RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CONSORTIUM CITIES RECOMMENDING THAT THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS ADOPT A JOINT POSITION TO EXTEND THE FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM PROGRAM." w ✓ RES NO 4085 - ADOPTED - AGREEMENT - FOUNTAIN VALLEY & WESTMINSTER - PARAMIDIC BOUNDARY DROP "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY AND WEST- MINSTER REGARDING PARAMEDIC BOUNDARY DROP." y ROD SCHUMAN - CITIZEN'S NEEDS Mr. Rod Schuman addressed Council regarding A recent article in the Daily Pilot and spoke regarding Council attentiveness to the needs of the residents of the City. Discussion was held between Mr. Schuman and Council regarding the public hearing which was held on the City budget. The Council informed Mr. Schuman that surveys had been taken throughout the City to find out what programs the citizens desired to retain. , ADVENTURELAND PLAYGROUND The Director of Recreation and Parks brought Council up to date relative. to his discussion with the city's insurance carrier regarding the problem of insuring "Adventureland Playground". Discussion was held between Council, the Director of Recreation and Parks and the City Administrator as to ways to fund the high -risk insurance premium and where the manpower to reopen the playground would be derived. On motion by Wieder, Council agreed to defer a decision to the next regular meeting to enable other insurance companies to submit proposals for the coverage of "Adven- turea Playground% The motion passed by the following vote: I Page #5 - Council Minutes - 6/16/75 AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None , DESIGN REVIEW - PARKS - REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY The City Clerk presented a transmittal from the Recreation and Parks Commission recommending approval of the park schematic designs for Huntington Beach Community, Newland, Robinwood and Pleasant View Parks and to allow the park designer to complete the working drawings. Discussion was held by Council on the matter. A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder to accept the Recreation and Parks Commission's recommendation; approve the park schematic designs for Huntington Beach Community, Newland, Robinwood and Pleasant View Parks and authorize the park designer to complete the working drawings. Following discussion, Councilwoman Wieder withdrew her motion. On motion by Wieder, Council referred the matter to the City Attorney's office for report at'the next regular meeting relative to the Liability factor which the City would incur if the contract was not fulfilled. The motion passed by the following vote. AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None ORD NO 1984 - SERVICE STATION STANDARDS -- DEFERRED The Clerk presented Ordinance No. 1984 for adoption - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH. ORDINANCE CODE B.X REPEO�LJNG SECTIONS 9481.16 AND 9482.3 THROUGH 9482.10; BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 948; AND ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 9481.17.3 AND 9481.17.4, ALL PERTAINING TO SERVICE STATION STANDARDS." Council directed that Ordinance No. 1984 be deferred to the next City Council meeting. ORDINANCES ADOPTED On motion by Coen, Council directed the Clerk to read Ordinance Nos. 1987, 1988 and 1990 by title; waived further reading and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NbES : None ABSENT: None ORD NO 1987 - ADOPTED - REPEALS CODE -!INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF OIL OPERATORS "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY. REPEALING SECTION 15.16.090 PERTAINING TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF OIL OPERATORS." V � ORD NO 1988 - ADOPTED - TOWNLOT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA ONE "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING THERETO NEW ARTICLE 935 ENTITLED, "TOWNLOT .SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 6NE AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT THEREFOR." Page #6 - Council Minutes - 6/16/75 E ORD NO 1990 - ADOPTED - RECODIFICATION - H B MUNICIPAL CODE "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REPEALING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDI- NANCE CODE, EXCEPTING DIVISION 9 THEREOF, AND ENACTING A RECODIFICATION OF CITY ORDINANCES ENTITLED, "HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE°." ORDINANCES - FIRST READING On motion by Bartlett, Council directed the Clerk to read Ordinance Nos. 1992 and 1989 by title and waived further reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None ORD NO 1992 - FIRST READING - LIBRARY BOARD "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNIC- IPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 2.88.110 AND 2.88.130 PERTAINING TO THE LIBRARY BOARD . " ORD NO 1989 - FIRST READING - ZONE CASE NO 74-18 "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 NORTHERLY OF ADAMS AVENUE AND WESTERLY OF NEWLAND STREET (ZONE CASE ND. 74-18)." EMER ORD NO 1993 REOPENED FOR ROLL CALL VOTE - ADOPTED - DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX On motion by Wieder, Council reopened Emergency Ordinance No. 1993 which had been read in full at the June 9, 1975 Council meeting for a roll call vote - "AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BET'..CH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 3.20 THERETO RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF A ,,fT�ARY STAMP TAX ON THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY." The motion passed by the iollc,wing roll call vote: Councilman Matney requested and was granted permission to abstain from voting on the matter as he was not present during the time of the original motion to read in full. AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Matney COMMUNICATION - JOHN A. K'ENNEDY - SUPPORT OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPT The City Clerk presented a communication from Mr.. John A. Kennedy, Assistant Principal permission at Marina High School, requesting-o to address Countl relative to the services rendered to the school by the City's Fire and Police Departments. Mr. Kennedy addressed Council regarding the assistance Marina High School has been given by the Huntington Beach Police and Fire Departments in keeping the campus safe and how he hopes their services will continue. 141. Page #7 - Council Minutes- 6/16/75 I COMMUNICATION - LEONARD WRIGHT - RECEIVED AND FILED The City Clerk presented a communication from Mr. Leonard Wright expressing his opinion in favor of the change of zoning in the Old Town and Government Center District. The Mayor directed that the communication from Mr. Wright be received and filed. COMMUNICATION - MRS. J. S. ADAMS - REFERRED TO STAFF The City Clerk presented a communication from Mrs. J. S. Adams requesting that an ordinance be prepared requiring certain regulations be met during construction in residential areas. The Council directed that this matter be referred to the City Administrator. COMMUNICATION - HERBERT A. DAY - REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY The City. Clerk presented a communication from Mr. Herbert A. Day regarding overtime compensation. The Council directed that this matter be referred to the City Attorney's Office. COMMUNICATION - RQBERT C. TERRY The City Clerk presented a communication from Mr. Robert C. Terry requesting an opportunity to speak regarding the success of the first Downtown Festival. Mr. Terry,, addressed Council and thanked them for their cooperation during the last Downtown Festival which was such a success that they voted to hold another. He requested Council's support to have Main Street closed off for three days during July 4 through 6th. On motion by Wieder, Council voted to support the request of the Downtown Merchant's Guild and authorize the closure of Main Street from July 4th through July 6th. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None MAIL BOXES The City Administrator brought to Council's attention the fact of the Post Office refusing to deliver mail to newly constructed homes unless the mail box is located along the curb. The Director of Public Works confirmed this situation and asked for Council direction as builders were requesting permits to install mail boxes in the sidewalk. It was suggested by Councilman Matney that City staff arrange a meeting with officials from the Post Office relative to the regulations requiring mail boxes to be installed at the curb and try to resolve this problem. v � PAMaNG METER PASSES Councilman. Coen proposed that the City Attorney's office prepare an ordinance to provide for the purchase of an alnnual beach parking pass to enable residents of the City to park in the meter.zoneslon the beach side of Pacific Coast Highway. Page #B - Council Minutes - 6/16/75 r CITY BUDGET MEETING Councilwoman,Wieder requested that a time be scheduled for continuance of the adoption of the budget in the event that the budget is not adopted by June 17, 1975. On motion by Wieder, Council scheduled June 19, 1975 as the date for continuation of budget discussion, if it should not be adopted at an earlier date. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Gibbs NOES: Matney, Shipley, Duke ABSENT: None U ORANGE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS - RACING DAYS On motion by Bartlett, Council directed that a letter be forwarded to the Horse Racing Board and a resolution be prepared by the City Attorney in support of racing days at Los Alamitos as requested by the Orange County Fair Board pursuant to Section 15549 of the California Business and Professional Code. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None V MISS H B CONTEST - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Councilman Bartlett informed Council of the recent Miss Huntington Beach Beauty Contest that he officiated. He presented the Key to the City to Miss Huntington Beach and said that the Women's Division of the Chamber of Commmerce should be commended for the nice presentation. ANIMAL CONTROL Coucilman Matney informed Council that the animal control revenue was $20,000 anticipated receipts. Coundilman Matney also informed Council that an inquiry ha,! becn forwarded to the City Attorneys Of -ice for answers relative to California Animal Control's operation. it ✓' SENATOR TUNNEY - REVENUE SHARING AND FLOOD INSURANCE mayor Gibbs informed Council that she had attended a meeting where Senator Tunney spoke regarding revenue sharing and flood insurance. j. NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FAMILY LIFE - USE OF LIBRARY WITHDRAWN C1.i motion by Wieder, Council withdrew its approval for the National Alliance of Family Life to locate at the Central City Library and requested the City Attorney to prepare an opinion on the problem of a private sector using public facilities, and that we review our original consent for private use. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES; None ABSENT: None On motion by Coen, Council moved to reconsider the previous motion and disallow use of public facilities to any private concern. The motion passed by the following vot$ :' . '143 Rage #9 - Council Minutes - 6/16/75 AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None ITEMS RECEIVED AND FILED BY THE CITY COUNCIL '`f 1. Intergovernmental Coordinating Council Actions Synopsis. 2. Monthly report - Harbors and Beaches Mayo, 1975. 3. California Animal Control monthly activity report - April, 1975. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Mayor called an Executive Session of the Council to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters. RECESS The Mayor called a recess of J.he Council. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened by the Mayor. 111S.7f%TTD?JMV?M On motion by Bartlett, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of -Huntington Beach adjourned at 10:02 P.M., to Tuesday, June 17, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Alicia M. Wentworth Norma Brandel Gibbs City Clerk Mayor 344