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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-031 MINUTES r�/ l • Cam' Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, November 3, 1975 In the absence of Mayor Gibbs, Councilman Coen called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 6:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present in the Council Chamber. The Invocation was given by Reverend Harvey Anderson - King of Glory Lutheran Church. ROLL CALL Present: Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Wieder - (arrived at 6:10 P.M.) Gibbs - (arrived at 6:10 P.M.) Duke - (arrived at 6:15 P.M.) Absent: None CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED) On motion by Coen, the following items were approved as recommended by the following roll call vote: • AYES: Bartlett, Wieder.,Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Duke MINUTES.- Approved and adopted minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of October 14, 1975 and regular meeting of October 20, 1975, as written and on file in the office of the City Clerk. RELEASE OF LABOR & MATERIAL BONDS - Authorized release of the following bonds and directed the City Clerk to notify the developer and the Treasurer to notify the bonding company: Bond #SC-7107496 - Tract 7491 - Standard Pacific Corp - S/W Adams & Newland Bond #SC-7107885 - Tract 7651 - Standard Pacific Corp - S/W Adams, W/O Newland Bond #885362 - Tract 7489 - Woodbine Corp - S/W Goldenwest & McFadden Bond #927663 - Tract 7663 - Woodbine Corp - S/E McFadden & Edwards Bond #885344 - Tract 7664 - S & S Construction - S/O McFadden, W/O Goldenwest TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 75-03 - VIRGIL & DOROTHY MAHAFFEY - APPROVED - Approved Tentative Parcel Map 75-03, located on the west side of England Street, south of Yorktown Avenue; accepted offer of dedication and authorized the City Clerk to execute same and to release for processing by the County and for recordation. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 75-06 - SID LANCE CONSTRUCTION - APPROVED - Approved Tentative Parcel Map 75-06 located at the northwest corner of Product Lane and Research Drive, • and instructed the City Clerk to execute same and to release for processing by the County and for recordation. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - GRAHAM STREET BLOCK WALL - CC-326 - Accepted work on the construction of the Graham Street block wall at CO-5 Channel completed by Industrial Fence and Supply, Inc., for a final contract amount of $8,799.40, and directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Orange County Recorder upon receipt of the required guarantee bond. Page #2 - Council Minutes.- 11/3/75 DEDICATED IMPROVEMENTS - TRACT 7628 - CLASSIC DEVELOPMENT CORP - Accepted improve- ments dedicated for public use in Tract 7628, located northeast of Chapel Lane and • Modale Drive; authorized the release of the Faithful Performance portion of the Improvement Bond only, the Monument Bond and termination of the Subdivision Agree- ment, and directed the City Clerk to notify the developer and the Treasurer to notify the bonding company. PARKING AGREEMENT - W & D COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, INC. - Approved an agreement for use by W & D Commercial Properties, Inc., of a portion of a City storm channel ease- ment for parking and through traffic of vehicles for a proposed commercial develop- ment at the southwest corner of Edinger Avenue and Sher Lane and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS - TRUDY STORM DRAIN - CC-347 - Rejected all bids received October 3, 1975 for in Trudy Lane and at for said project and the construction of storm drain line and pump station modifications Shields Pump Station; approved modified plans and specifications directed the City Clerk to readvertise for bids. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 75-10 - WILFRED SCHRYER - APPROVED - Approved Tentative Parcel Map 75-10, located at the northwest corner of accepted offers of dedication and authorized release for processing by the County and for Springfield Avenue and Pine Street, the City Clerk to execute same and to recordation. GRANT OF EASEMENT - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY'- APPROVED - Approved Grant of. Easement to Southern California Edison Company giving the right to construct under- ground electrical facilities on a strip of land in the southeast corner of Meadowlark Golf Course, necessary for undergrounding utilities along Warner Avenue (Underground • Utilities District No. 74-1) and authorized execution of same by the Mayor and City Clerk. FINAL TRACT MAP NO 7155 - PORTION OF TT 7155 - A J HALL CORP - APPROVED The Planning Director presented a transmittal from the Planning Department submitting final form of Tract No. 7155, a portion of Tentative Tract 7155, for adoption as follows: Developer: A. J. Hall Corporation, Suite 101, Mission Center Court, San Diego, California; Location: Between 17th and Goldenwest Streets north of Palm Avenue; Acreage: 8.455; Lots: 53. A motion was made by Councilman Matney to accept the offer of dedication and improve- ment as shown on Final Tract Map No. 7155, a portion of Tentative Tract 7155, located between 17th Street and Goldenwest Streets, north of Palm Avenue, and 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 with, amended and approved by the Planning Commission; adopted the map subject to the following stipulations: 1. Deposit of fees for water, sewer, drainage, engineering and inspections. 2. Certificate of insurance. 3. Negotiation for park site shall be started prior to issuance of building permits. 4. The final map shall be recorded prior to expiration of Tentative Tract Map No. 7155 on June 17, 1976. • Page #3 - Council Minutes - 11/3/75 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 or for recordation until the aforementioned conditions have been met. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Duke PROCLAMATION - 'JUNIOR FINE ARTS WEEK' - NOVEMBER 3-8, 1975 Mayor Gibbs presented a proclamation to Mrs. Judy Campbell, representing the Huntington Beach Junior Woman's Club, designating November 3-8, 1975 as 'Junior Fine Arts Week' in the City and calling upon all citizens to recognize the efforts of the Junior Woman's Club to promote education, philanthropy, public welfare moral values, civics and fine arts. DISCUSSION - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CAPACITY BUILDING REPORT The City Administrator presented a report on the League of California Cities Capacity Building Report dated August 26, 1975, entitled "Tentative Profile -City of Huntington Beach." Councilwoman Wieder suggested that the Council and Productivity Teams meet on the alternate Mondays in December and that a City Council Committee be formed to establish goals and priorities in the event that the City Council is unable to do so as a whole. She also recommended that at the study session the City Administrator present • recommendations and alternatives to the Council to aid in decision making. Mayor Gibbs also stated that she believed it to be of utmost importance for the City Council to meet in this regard and suggested that Council submit written goals to Mr. Rowlands or her to provide an outline for discussion. REVENUE SHARING ALTERNATIVES REPORT - (CA 75-66) The City Administrator informed Council that they had been provided with his communica- tion concerning the impact of the possible loss of Federal Revenue Sharing monies, which Council had requested. He also presented a viewgraph showing a list of high priority needs including Old Town.Drainage Assessment District study, Shamel Ash Tree removal, Council on Aging, Fire Station Site (Lusk Industrial Park), Human Resources Program in Oak View, Motown, Continental and downtown areas, Helipad site improvements, Downtown Redevelopment Study, Warner Fire Station, downtown parking acquisition, San Diego Freeway off -ramp at Huntington Center and possible acquisition of CalTrans property along the north side of Pacific Coast Highway. Discussion was held by Council. San Diego Freeway Off -ramp at Huntington Center Study Authorized A motion was made by Councilman Shipley that the City participate with the owners • of Huntington Center and other property owners in the area to undertake a study relative to the San Diego Freeway Off -ramp at Huntington Center; at a cost based on the cost benefit formula resulting from the study, said amount not to exceed $3,000. Councilman Coen gave reasons why he was opposed to the motion. Page #4 - Council Minutes - 11/3/75 He suggested that if the City proceeds with such study, that an amendment be made to the motion to provide that all parties would be bound by the conclusions reached in the study. • Councilman Shipley stated that he concurred with the proposed amendment. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Shipley, Duke NOES: Coen, Gibbs ABSTAIN: Matney ABSENT: None Appraisal of Downtown Properties Authorized The Deputy City Administrator reported on property located at Main Street and Orange Avenue and at Fifth Street and Orange Avenue which is available for the City to acquire for parking in the downtown area. The Director of Harbors, Beaches and Development reported on the proposals to the City from the two property owners involved. The Deputy City Administrator also reported on city property located on the south side of Edinger, west of Beach, near Huntington Center and the Ocean View Fire Station property on the west side of Beach, south of Warner, which the city might wish to consider selling. A motion was made by Councilman Matney to authorize an appraisal of said two properties in the downtown area and to proceed with the consideration of selling the city prop- erty referred to as the Ocean View Fire Station site and the property near Huntington • Center located on the south side of Edinger Avenue, west of Beach Boulevard. A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder to table the motion made by Councilman Matney to the first meeting in December. The motion failed to pass by the following vote: AYES: Wieder, Bartlett, Duke NOES: Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs ABSENT: None A vote was then taken on the motion made by Councilman Matney to authorize the ap- praisal of said properties in the downtown area and to proceed with the consideration of selling the city properties located across from Huntington Center and at the Ocean View Fire Station location. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: Duke ABSTAIN: Wieder ABSENT: None Report Acquisition of CalTrans Property The City Administrator reported on the possible acquisition of CalTrans property along the north side of Pacific Coast Highway. • Discussion was held regarding various aspects of the City Administrator's Revenue Sharing Report. Page #5 - Council Minutes - 11/3/75 PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL TO APPROVAL OF'PLOT PLAN AMENDMENT 75-4 - CONTINUED TO 12/15/75 • The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to consider an appeal filed by Mr. James Clark, Attorney at Law, on behalf of the Sea Breeze Village Homeowner's Association Board of Directors, to approval by the Planning Commis- sion of Plot Plan Amendment No. 75-4, being a request to permit the modification of Tentative Tract Map No. 7628 by the deletion of the "tot lots" pursuant to Section 9811.4 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. The Planning Commission modified the request to include one "tot lot" that is to be centrally located within the subdivision. The appeal is in response to this modification of the request. The subject property is located at the northeast corner of Chapel Lane and Modale Drive in an R3, Medium High Density District. The City Clerk informed Council that all legal requirements for notification, publication and posting had been met and that she had received no communications or written protests to the matter other than the letter of appeal. Mayor Gibbs declared the hearing open. She then reported that a communication had been received from the office of the Orange County District Attorney dated October 31, 1975, requesting that Council defer consideration of this item for a six week period pending investigation by his office of various aspects of the matter. On motion by Duke, Council continued the public hearing on the appeal to approval by the Planning Commission of Plot Plan Amendment No. 75-4 to the December 15, 1975 Council meeting. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs • NOES: Matney ABSENT: None RESOLUTION OF INTENT NO 4143 - UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT #75-1 - APPROVED Mayor Gibbs announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to ascertain whether public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures and the undergrounding of same along Warner Avenue from Goldenwest Street to the east side of Gothard Street. The City Clerk informed Council that all legal requirements for notification, publication and posting had been met and that she had received no communications or written protests against the formation of said underground utility district. 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 Bartlett, Council approved the formation of Underground Utility District No. 75-1 and directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution establishing said Underground Utility District. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs • NOES: None ABSENT: None Page #6 - Council Minutes - 11/3/75 APPEAL TO APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 75-12 - APPEAL APPROVED Mayor Gibbs announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to • consider an appeal filed by Councilman Matney to the approval by the City Planning Commission of Conditional Use Permit No. 75-12, a request to construct a tennis and swim club that will provide such facilities as swimming pool, clubhouse, pro shop, locker facilities, and lounge and bar facilities, on property located at the southeast corner of Goldenwest Street and Ernest Avenue and zoned M1-A-CD Light Industrial in the Civic District, and M1-0-CD Light Industrial District combined with oil production in the Civic District. The City Clerk informed Council that all legal requirements for notification, pub- lication and posting had been met and and that other than the letter of appeal, she had received no communications or written protests to the matter. The Planning Director presented a review of the Conditional Use Permit No. 75-12 and presented slides of the area under consideration. Considerable discussion was held between the Council and Planning Director. Mayor Gibbs declared^the hearing open. Mr. Kenneth Roberts, Attorney at Law, 210� Main Street, City, representing Mr. Thomas Whaling, addressed Council in opposition to the conditional use permit and stated that Council had been provided with copies of a letter which Mr. Whaling had written to the Planning Director on the matter. He then presented a summary of the contents of said letter and read portions of same. Mr. H. Edward White, Advisor to Labor & Management, 3215 Sparr Boulevard, Glendale, • representing Mr. J. Thomas, owner of property adjacent to the proposed use, addressed Council and stated that they had been provided with copies of his communication outlining the reasons why he believed the proposed use would be incompatible to the business owned by Mr. Thomas. Councilmen Duke, Bartlett and Coen requested that it be made a matter of record that they had visited the proposed site. Mr. Charles Greenberg, Attorney at Law, representing the applicant, addressed Council and stated that in his opinion the decision of the Planning Commission was legally valid. He presented reasons why he believed the proposed use was compatible to the adjacent industrial use., Mr. Harry D. Aggers, 6809 E. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, applicant, addressed Council regarding the proposed project and displayed a site plan on the viewgraph. Mr. Greenberg again addressed Council regarding plans for the improvement of Ernest Avenue. A.city resident addressed Council and stated that she believed it was important to develop the city in a coordinated manner. 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. • A motion was made by Councilman Matney to overrule the decision of the Planning Commission and deny Conditional Use Permit No. 75-12 based on the following findings of fact: that the proposed project is incompatible with the surrounding use; that the proposed setbacks are inconsistent with industrial standards; and that required land dedication on Ernest Avenue was not controlled or owned by applicant at time of Planning Commission approval. Page #7 - Council Minutes - 11/3/75 At the request of Councilman Coen, Mr. John A. Thomas, owner of the adjacent property, addressed Council and presented background information relative to the proposed use. Considerable discussion was held between the Council, Mr. Thomas and the Planning Director regarding the matter. The motion made by Councilman Matney was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley NOES: Wieder, Duke, Gibbs ABSENT: None RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED On motion by Wieder, Council directed the Clerk to read Resolution Nos. 4151 and 4152 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 4151 - ADOPTED - INTENT TO VACATE WEST SIDE OF MAGNOLIA STREET °A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH OF INTENTION TO VACATE THE WEST SIDE OF MAGNOLIA STREET NORTH OF WARNER AVENUE." RES NO 4152 - ADOPTED - REMOVES RESTRICTIONS UPON RESIDENTIAL USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY '°A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REMOVING RESTRICTONS UPON RESIDENTIAL USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF BOLSA CHICA AND PEARCE STREETS IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH. RESOLUTION TO BE PREPARED - SOUTH COAST REGIONAL COMMISSION Councilwoman Wieder spoke regarding recent actions taken by the South Coast Regional Commission relative to offshore oil leasing and possible state acquisition of the wetland and buffer areas of Bolsa Chica in Huntington Beach which had effect on the City. She read a proposed resolution which she requested be considered for adoption by Council, requesting that the city be consulted before further discussions are held. Considerable discussion was held by Council. A motion was made by Councilman Duke to delete a portion of the proposed resolution but was withdrawn before being voted upon. On motion by Wieder, Council instructed the City Attorney to draft a resolution to request that the City be invited to participate in matters before the South Coast Regional Commission which have effect upon the City. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Matney, Duke NOES: Coen, Shipley, Gibbs • ABSENT: None REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - LARRY CURRAN - STATE PROPERTY - REPORT REQUESTED Mr. Larry Curran, 8131 Wadebridge Circle, City, addressed Council and requested that the City contact the state to effect release of property located between Beach Boulevard and the Santa Ana River for commercial use. He stated that he believed Page #8 - Council Minutes - 11/3/75 such action would greatly improve the financial status of the City. He also recom- mended that the State be approached relative to the Huntington Center freeway off - ramp financing and perhaps to obtain a freeway segment down Gothard Street to create commercial or industrial development. On motion by Matney, Council directed the City Administrator to inventory the State Freeway Lands and that the Planning Department report on the present zoning of such land, for report to Council at an adjourned regular meeting to be called for November 24, 1975. The motion was passed by the following vote AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - REVISION TO ORDINANCE CODE - WINDSCREENS Mr. Henry Cornall, Attorney at Law, representing Mr. Richard J. Footner, 16551 Carousel Lane, City, addressed Council and stated that they had been provided with copies of Mr. Footner's communication dated November 3, 1975, requesting that Section 17.24.030 regarding windscreens be revised. He presented reasons why he believed the present ordinance was impractical. A motion was made by Councilman Shipley to authorize the Director of Building and Community development to meet with all interested residents of Huntington Harbour to work toward revisions of the current provision of the city's ordinance code relating to windscreens. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - CAROLE STAPLETON Mrs. Carole Stapleton, 20691 Aquatic Lane, City, addressed Council regarding matters relating to the denial by the Board of Zoning Adjustments of her application for a use permit to locate a photo processing booth in a local shopping center. She stated that a permit had been issued to another company in what she believed to be an equally congested area and suggested that it be held in abeyance pending investigation of this matter. The Mayor informed Mrs. Stapleton that the City Adminstrator's office would contact her regarding this matter. The Planning Director presented background information on the matter. The City Attorney stated that he would recommend that no action be taken relative to the permit which had been issued to the other company. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - ALICE LOFTIS - DISPOSITION OF VEHICLE Mrs. Alice Loftis, 8491 Lomond Drive, City, addressed Council regarding the problems she had encountered due to her automobile being cited as abandoned and towed away from the area near her home. She informed Council of the events which had transpired since the last Council meeting when she had brought this matter to the Council's • attention. She informed Council that she had been unable to locate her vehicle and of the efforts she had made to determine its location. The Chief of Police reported on the background of the situation. Page #9 - Council Minutes - 11/3/75 Police Cadet Phillips reported on the procedure which had been used to determine the • abandoned status of the vehicle. Discussion was held between the Council and the Police Chief. The City Administrator informed Council that his office would work toward resolving this matter and would contact Mrs. Loftis. • REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - REVEREND TEAGARDIN - OIL WELL & POLICE PROTECTION Reverend Ralph Teagardin, Pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, addressed Council regarding what he believed to be a safety hazard caused by idle oil wells on their property located east of Beach Boulevard and south of Ellis Avenue. He also stated that he believed there was a lack of police protection in this area and cited examples of vandalism which had occurred. The Mayor requested that Mr. Teagardin meet with the Chief of Police regarding the matter and requested that the Director of Building and Community Development take action relative to the idle oil wells for report to Council as soon as possible. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - KENNETH A ROBERTS Mr. Kenneth A. Roberts, Attorney at Law, 210� Main Street, City, representing Mr. Thomas M. Whaling, addressed Council and distributed a comumunciation from Mr. Whaling dated November 3, 1975 regarding the response which he had received in connection with his previous communications to Council requesting answers to specific questions on the administration of the city. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS - UNDERGROUND UTILITIES COMMISSION - APPROVED The City Clerk presented a communication from the Planning Commission recommending Council concurrence in the appointment of Edward H. Kerins and Brian Parkinson to serve as members of the Underground Utilities Commission, with Joseph P. Boyle to serve as alternate. On motion by Gibbs, Council concurred with the appointments by the Planning Commission of Edward H. Kerins and Brian Parkinson to serve as members of the Underground Utilities Commission with Joseph P. Boyle to serve as alternate member. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Coen APPOINTMENT - COURTLAND PAUL - DESIGN REVIEW BOARD - APPROVED A motion was made by Mayor Gibbs to appoint Mr. Courtland Paul, Landscape Architect, to a four year term on the Design Review Board to expire June 30, 1979. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Coen, Duke , • PETITION - VILLAGE VIEW SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD The City Clerk presented a transmittal from the Department of Public Works of an informal petition submitted by Mrs. Albert Kirkendall listing approximately 313 persons requesting a crossing guard for the north side of the Meadowlark -Sisson footbridge, Page #10 - Council Minutes - 11/3/75 crossing over the flood control drainage ditch. A report from the Department of Public Works submitting three alternative solutions was also presented. • Mayor Gibbs stated that it had been determined that Alternative C (close the walkway during non -school hours only) would be selected and that the school district would be responsible for locking and unlocking the gate. Mr. Woody Chadwick, representing the Ocean View School District, addressed Council regarding the matter. Councilman Matney requested that a status report be submitted to the Council at the January 6, 1976 Council meeting concerning whether this solution has been successful. On motion by Wieder, Council directed the Clerk to read Ordinance Nos. 2017, 2018 and 2019 by title; waived further reading and adopted same by the following vote: AYES: Wieder, Coen, Matney, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Bartlett, Shipley ORD NO 2017 - ADOPTED - STANDING WATER NUISANCE "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 8.32.010 PERTAINING TO STANDING WATER NUISANCE." ORD NO 2018 - ADOPTED - PROCEDURES FOR OVERHEAD UTILITIES & TEMPORARY CHRISTMAS TREE SALES • LOTS "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 9730.9 AND 9730.10 THEREOF, AMENDING SECTION 9730.16 THEREOF, AND ADDING SECTION 9730.9 THERETO." ORD NO 2019 - ADOPTED - ZONE CASE 75-08 "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 SOUTH OF EDINGER AVENUE, APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET WEST OF TRINIDAD LANE TO THE TERMINUS OF EDINGER AVENUE (ZONE CASE NO. 75-08)." ORDINANCES - FIRST READING On motion by Duke, Council directed the Clerk to read Ordinance Nos. 2020 and 2021 by title and waived further reading by the following vote: AYES: Wieder, Coen, Matney, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Bartlett, Shipley ORD NO 2020 - FIRST READING - WATER SERVICE APPLICATIONS "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL • CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 14.12.090 THEREOF PERTAINING TO WATER SERVICE APPLICATIONS." ORD NO 2021 - FIRST READING - REMOVES CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM MORATORIUM AREA "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REMOVING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS IN THE SUNSET HEIGHTS DISTRICT AS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2009." Page #11 - Council Minutes - 11/3/75 RESOLUTION NO 4144 - PERTAINING TO MOBILE HOMES - DEFERRED TO 11/17/75 • The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 4144 which had been deferred from the October 23, 1975 Council meeting - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH GIVING NOTICE TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF ITS DECISION TO CANCEL ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN PART 2, DIVISION 13 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, ENTITLED, "MOBILEHOMES." On motion by Matney, Council deferred consideration of Resolution No. 4144 to the November 17, 1975 Council meeting by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Shipley PARK DESIGN CONCEPTS - APPROVED - COMPLETION OF WORKING DRAWINGS AUTHORIZED The City Clerk presented communications from the Recreation and Parks Commission recommending Council approval of the design concept for Pleasant View, Newland and Robinwood neighborhood parks and for Marina Community Park, and authorization for Recreation Land Planners, Inc., to complete the working drawings. Discussion was held by Council on the matter. On motion by Wieder, Council approved the design concept for Pleasant View, Newland • and Robinwood neighborhood parks and authorized Recreation Land Planners, Inc., to complete the working drawings to conform to a $136,500 construction budget and further approved the design concept for Marina Community Park and authorized the completion of working drawings by Recreation Land Planners to conform to a $199,000 construction budget. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None HUNTINGTON VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE - USE OF PROPERTY The City Administrator was requested by Council to present a status report on the use of the Huntington Beach Union High School District property (former Yorktown site) by the Huntington Valley Little League. CETA PROGRAM REVIEW SCHEDULED Following discussion it was determined that the Council and the City Manpower Department could discuss the status of the CETA Program at the November 17, 1975 meeting. STATUS OF BILLBOARD LITIGATION Councilwoman Wieder requested to be brought up-to-date on the city's efforts to remove billboards within the city. • MEETING TO BE SCHEDULED WITH COOPERS & LYBRAND - CITY AUDITORS Councilwoman Wieder recommended that a meeting be scheduled between the Council and Coopers & Lybrand, City Auditors, regarding their Report To Management recently submitted to the City. Page #12 - Council Minutes - 11/3/75 1 PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING VETERAN'S DAY TO BE PREPARED Councilman Bartlett requested that a proclamation be prepared designating Tuesday, • November 11, 1975 as 'Veteran's Day' in the City of Huntington Beach. MAYOR'S AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Councilman Coen, Chairman of the Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee investigating the validity of the allegations against the City Administrator, reported on the status of the report. It was determined by Council that said report would be made a matter of public record. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING TIME Councilman Coen requested that the action designating 6:00 P.M. as the time for regular Council meetings be reconsidered. A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder that Council meetings be held at 7:00 P.M. on the Monday of each week, but was withdrawn before being voted upon. Councilman Duke requested that Council persons submit written suggestions relative to the time for setting Council meetings, for consideration by Council. RESIGNATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION MEMBERS ACCEPTED A motion was made by Councilman Matney to accept the resignations of Mr. William D. Armstrong and Mr. Darrell Ward from the Huntington Beach Public Facilities Corporaton, with the appropriate plaques to be prepared for presentation and further that Council ratify the appointments of Mr. Raymond L. Bunker and Mr. Brander D. Castle to serve as Directors on the Public Facilities Commission. Councilwoman Gibbs requested a division of the motion as she had not had an opportunity to review Mr. Bunker's application. Councilman Matney withdrew the portion of his motion relative to the ratification of the new Directors to the next regular meeting. A vote was taken on the motion by Councilman Matney to accept the resignations of Mr. William D. Armstrong and Mr. Darrell Ward from the Huntington Beach Public Facilities Corporation and to prepare appropriate plaques for presentation. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: None EXECUTION SESSION CALLED Mayor Gibbs called an Executive Session of the City Council to discuss pending personnel and/or litigation matters. RECESS The Mayor- then called a recess of the Council. RECONVENE • The meeting was reconvened by the Mayor. '& W _ >- Page #13 - Council Minutes - 11/3/75 ADVISORY ARBITRATION AWARD APPROVED - MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT • On motion by Matney, Council approved the advisory arbitration award between the city and the Municipal Employees Association subject to the following modifications to said award: 1. Dependent medical coverage as awarded shall commence April 1, 1976. 2. Dental coverage as awarded shall commence June 1, 1976. 3. Vacation provisions as awarded shall commence June 1, 1976. In all other respects, the advisory arbitration award is adopted and the City staff is directed to prepare, in conjunction with the Municipal Employees Association, a Memorandum of Agreement incorporating the award with the above modifications, and all other necessary and required language for formal approval and adoption by the City Council at a regular Council session. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Duke ITEMS RECEIVED AND FILED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Resolution from the City of Santa Ana endorsing said city as the site for the State Police Olympics and requesting a similar endorsement by Council. 2. Resolution from the City of Santa Ana urging passage and adoption of SB 886, which would assist local agencies in their attempts to control harmful and obscene matter. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Bartlett, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned to Monday, November 10, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Duke ATTEST: • Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Norma Brandel Gibbs Mayor