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Home My WebLink About1975-11-10MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, November 10, 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: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs Absent: Duke PROCLAMATION - "VETERAN'S DAY" - NOVEMBER 11, 1975 The Mayor read a Proclamation officially declaring November 11, 1975 as "Veteran's Day." Councilman Shipley accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the World War I veterans. TLC PROJECT - RENOVATION OF OLD FIRE STATION AT FORMER CIVIC CENTER - APPROVED The City Administrator presented a status report relating to the renovation of the old fire station in the former civic center site for a TLC (Transportation, Lunch and Counseling) operation, and requested City Council authorization for staff to proceed with the project. Discussion was held between Councilman Coen and Ed Selich, Coordinator of said project regarding the source of funding. On motion by Matney, Council approved the renovation of the old fire station at the former civic center site and authorized an expenditure not to exceed $18,000 from the Community Development Block Grant for the necessary modifications. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Duke V CENTRAL CITY LIBRARY DISCUSSION The Mayor asked Mr. Dave Wickersham, Library Board member, to address Council and city staff regarding problems at the new Central City Library which he believed have not been remied. Discussion was held between the Council and Mr. Wickersham, Don Kiser, Project Manager, and Ernest Elwood, Architectural Construction Coordinator. J EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED The Mayor called an Executive Session of the Council to conduct a joint meeting with the Library Board and the Public Facilities Corporation to discuss pending litigation. RECESS Mayor Gibbs called a recess of Council. 5- 07 Page #2 - Council Minutes - 11/10/75 RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened by the Mayor. CENTRAL CITY LIBRARY DISCUSSION - CONTINUED Mr. Ernest Elwood, Architectural Construction Coordinator, addressed Council con- cerning the letter from Mr. Dion Neutra, Library Architect, regarding pending items and suggested that he be allowed to respond to the letter in detail. Council thanked Mr. Elwood for his he1,p in the matter. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING REQUEST PLAQUE BE PRESENTED TO NINA LA ROSA Mr. Pat Downey, Chairman of the Human Resources Council, addressed Council and requested that the City Council enforce the Human Resources Article II of the Bylaws by referring requests from community organizations on community problems within the city to the Human Resources Council for study and recommendation. He also reported on the Council's long range goals, programs accomplished and read the list of members. Councilman Coen inquired as to the possible libility factor regarding the "YIN" (Youth In Need) program and was responded to by Marie Otto. He also mentioned that the Council should have legal counsel before undertaking multiple projects. Councilman Matney requested Human Resources Council involvement and input regarding a job description in connection with the Human Resources Council. Mr. Downey said they would be pleased to be involved in this matter. A motion was made by Councilman Matney that a plaque be presented to Nina La Rosa in appreciation of her service on the Human Resources Council. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Duke LL:AGUE OF CITIES MEETING - THUR.SDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1975 The Mayor remindeia Council that the League of Cities Meeting would be held on Thursday, November 13, 1975 and Councilwoman Wieder, Councilman Shipley and Councilman Bartlett would be attending. w APPOINTMENT TO AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION - MR. TOM HOMRINGHAUSEN - APPROVED On motion by Matney, Council directed that Mr. Tom Homringhausen be appointed to fill a vacancy on the County Airport Land Use Commission. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Duke J OFF -SHORE OIL DRILLING - APPROVED FORMATION OF ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL CITIES COALITION Councilwoman Wieder informed Council of a telegram from Washington, D. C. informing her of the new Secretary of the Department of the Interior's ruling that off -shore .."ill drilling leases will be offered along all the water from Long Beach to the Mexican Page #3 - Council Minutes - 11/10/75 border. She commented on the earlier reports of the "Council on Concerned Governments" meetings which members of the Environmental Council, the Deputy City Attorney and she had attended regarding off -shore oil drilling and she asked Council for direction on the matter. Considerable discussion was held on the matter. On motion by Shipley, Council directed that the city join with the Orange County Coastal Cities to form a coalition to take conserted action against the Department of the interior ruling on off -shore oil drilling. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Duke The Mayor designated Councilwoman Wieder as. the City's representative in this matter. APPOINTMENT TO MAYOR'S AD HOC COMMITTEE - MARIO ANTOCI - APPROVED On motion by Bartlett, Council directed that Mr. Mario Antoci be appointed to replace Mr. Phil Oster on the Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee to study allegations regarding the administration of the City. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Duke HUNTINGTON CENTER OFF -RAMP STUDY - APPROVED The. City Administrator presented a communication to the City Council recommending that the City agree to pay half of the proposed Huntington Center off -ramp survey costs in an amount not to exceed $2,500. Discussion was held by Council on the matter. On motion by Bartlett, Council authorized the expenditure not to exceed $2,500 for half of the costs of the proposed Huntington Center off -ramp survey with the Huntington Beach Company and Jerwel Enterprises to pay the other half of the survey to be performed by urban Projects, Inc. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: Coen ABSENT: Duke r DISCUSSION ON FORMAT FOR 1976-77 BUDGET AND SIX YEAR PLAN The City Administrator presented a communication to the City Council on the.format for the 1976-77 budget and Six Year Plan. Councilman Matney left the Council meeting. Councilwoman Wieder mentioned that priorities had not been established and believed that matter should be pursued first, Erich Matthews, Administrative Analyst, informed Council that the format was being presented at this time as "fuel for thought" for the preliminary budget preparation. _S0 9 Page #4 -- Council Minutes - 11/10/75 Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding possible methods being pursued for reducing costs within the various departments. Productivity Committee Chairmen Robitaille and Belsito addressed Council on cost saving projects which are currently being explored. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - CONFERENCE REPORTS AVAILABLE AT LIBRARY councilwoman Wieder complimented the City Administrator and the Deputy City Administrator for the League of California Cities report each had submitted to the Central City Library and commented on how each report covered a different aspect of the conference. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Shipley, 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, Wieder, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Matney, Duke ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 7 IC (49 Al:r� Norma Brandel Gibbs Mayor 1 510