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Home My WebLink About1975-09-22City of Huntington Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92646 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL Norma Brandel Gibbs, Mayor T. W. Bartlett, Councilman Henry H. Duke, Councilman Alvin M. Coen, Councilman Jerry A. Matney, Councilman Donald D. Shipley, Councilman Harriett M. Wieder, Councilwoman Gentlemen: You are hereby notified that a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, is called for and will be held in, the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, at the hour of 5:30 P.M. on Monday, September 22, 1975, for the purpose of considering personnel matters involving administration of the City in EXECUTIVE SESSION. Dated: September 18, 1975 Ma or, City of Huntington Beach, �alif. ATTEST: l City tlerk I hereby certify that I received the above notice, "Call For Special Meeting of the City Council," priori 5.30 P.M. on Sunday, September 21, 1975. Mayor —L Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman 1 MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, September 22, 1975 Mayor Gibbs called the Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs Absent: None CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING The Clerk read the call for Special Meeting which had been received and consented to by a majority of the City Council prior to 5:30 P.M., on Sunday, September 21, 1975, for the purpose of considering personnel matters involving administration of the City in Executive Session. CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL Norma Brandel Gibbs, Mayor T. W. Bartlett, Councilman Henry H. Duke, Councilman Alvin M. Coen, Councilman Jerry A. Matney, Councilman Donald D. Shipley, Councilman Harriett M. Wieder, Councilwoman Gentlemen: You are hereby notified that a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, is called for and will be held in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, at the hour of 5:30 P.M. on Monday, September 22, 1975, for the purpose of considering pert^nnel matters involving administration of the City in Executive Session. Dated: September 18, 1975 ATTEST: /.S/ Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk /S/ Norma Brandel Gibbs Mayor, City of Huntington Beach, Calif. Page #2 - Council Minutes - 9/22/75 I hereby certify that I received the above notice, "Call for Special Meeting of the City Council," prior to 5:30 P.M., on Sunday, September 21, 1975. MAYOR /S Norma Brandel Gibbs Coullui-lmdn S Ted W. Batelett Councilman S Donald D. Shipley Councilman /S/ Harriett M. Wieder _ Councilman /S/ Councilman /S/ Councilman S/ EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED Mayor Gibbs called .an Executive Session of the City Council at 5:35 P.M. to discuss personnel matters involving administration of the City. RECESS The Mayor called a recess of the City Council at 5:35 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened by the Mayor. i"& tIilfi7\ITIi!l114YW on motion by Duke, the Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs [IDES: None ASSENT: None r 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 1 two MINUTE'S Council. Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, September 22, 1975 Mayor Gibbs called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs Absent: Bartlett ✓ V RES.NO 4135 - ADOPTED - COMMUNITY GARDENS AGREEMENT The Clerk presented Resolution No. 4135 for a reading by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING COMMUNITY GARDEN AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS TO EXECUTE PERMIT AGREEMENTS FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM." Following a reading by title of Resolution No. 4135, a motion was made by Councilman Coen to waive further reading of same. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Bartlett Councilwoman Wieder commended all the persons responsible for the implementation of the community garden project. . On motion by Wied.,r, Council adoptedResolution No. 4135 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Wieder, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: Coen ABSENT: Bartlett H B FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION - ARBITRATOR'S AWARD APPROVED A motion was.ssiade by Councilman Matney to approve the Arbitrator's Award and direct the City Negotiating Staff to meet with the Fire Association representatives and prepare a final memorandum of understanding incorporating all necessary and required language, and also reflecting the arbitration award; upon completion, the memorandum of understanding shall be presented'to the `City Council for adoption_ at which time the agreement shall be implemented according to the „terms thereof. Councilman Coen requested and was granted permission to abstain from voting on the matter as he was, not present during the negotiation meeting. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Wieder, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSTAIN:: Coen ABSENT: Bartlett 513 s Page #2 - Council Minutes - 9/22/75 CAC TERMINATION NOTICE -- COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES REQUESTED M.C. Darrel Cohoon, City Chief Animal Control Officer, informed Council that they had bean provided with a communication from the City Administrator's office dated September 22, 1975 regarding the status of the animal control services contract 1X1iw(,i-,11 UILr city and California Animal Control. He presented the alternative measures which could be taken by the City to provide animal control services to the community. Such alternatives would include County service, City forces or joint powers agreement or a contract service. Discussion was held by Council and staff. Mr. William Amsbary, Deputy City Attorney, reported on the provisions of the City's contract with California Animal Control. Discussion was held by Council. A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder that the City of Huntington Beach move as quickly as possible to seek emergency services from the Orange County Board of Super- visors in that they direct the Orange County Health Department to provide immediate emergency services and that we proceed to consult with them regarding a possible joint venture for animal control in the city which might be housed in our own facility, and which might be subject to local control, and further, t#aat Califoxnia Animal Control be given a 60 day notice of termination based on violations of its contract; and that the city, for the time being, pay no money to California Animal Control in order to mitigate the loss to the City caused by breach of contract until a settlement schedule is mutally worked out between the City and California Animal Control. Councilman Shipley requested that Supervisors Schmit and Riley be additionally informed to enable them to work toward expediting the matter. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs DOES: None ABSENT: Bartlett On motion by Matney, Council directed the City's Chief Animal Control Officer to direct that California Animal Control stop forthwith the collection of license fees and that the collecting function commence immediately by the Chief Animal Control officer. The motion was passed by the following vote; AYES: Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Bartlett ANIMAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE COMMENDED Councilwoman Wieder commended the Animal Assistance League for their aid in the operating and administration of the Animal Shelter during the -past few weeks. RESOLUTION NO. 4136 - ADOPTED -- RE2UEST FOR TEMPORARY EMERGENCY ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES The City Attorney recommended that Council adopt a resolution requesting the Board , of Supervisors to provide temporary emergency animal control services, and that authorization be given to the City Attorney to incorporate the wording'in said res- olution to reflect the intent of Council. 4 Page #3 - Council Minutes - 9/22/75 A motion was made by Councilman Matney to direct the Clerk to read Resolution No. 4130 by title; waive further reading and adopt same - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Or THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPER- VISORS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES. The motion was passod by the following roll call vote: AYES: Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Bartlett Y V COMMUNICATION REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY A motion was made by Councilman Matney to refer a letter written by a Council person to the City Attorney's Office for a legal opinion. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None - ABSENT: Bartlett EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED Mayor Gibbs called an Executive Session of the Council for the purpose of discussing pending personnel and/or litigation matters. RECESS The Mayor called a recess of the Council at 8:35 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 9:30 P.M., with Councilwoman Wieder recorded absent. D n.Tnr1D?,TK FTrr On motion by Gibbs, the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned to Monday, October %, 1915 at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber. Motion carried. City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth Norma Brandel Gibbs City Clerk Mayor