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Council Chamber, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, December 22, 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, Shipley, Gibbs
Wieder - (arrived 6:40 P.M.)
Absent: Matney, Duke
RESOLUTIONS
The Clerk presented Resolution No. 4179 relative to a revision of appropriations
between departments and Resolution No. 4180 relative to acquisition of property
for consideration by Council.
Discussion was held regarding provisions of Resolution No. 4179. Councilman Coen
questioned the revision of appropriations relative to the City Attorney's office.
The City Administrator informed Council that they had been provided with copies
of his communication outlining the reasons for the revisions.
Councilwoman Wieder arrived at the Council meeting at 6:46 P.M.
Discuss. -Lon was held between the Council and staff regarding the various revisions.
A motion was made by Bartlett to direct the Clerk to read Resolution No. 4179 by
title; waive further reading and adopt same.
A motion was made by Councilman Coen to amend Resolution No. 4179 to delete the
$34,639 revision from the City Attorney's Department.
Following discussion, Councilman Coen stated that he would withdraw his amendment
to said resolution if the Chair would request the Council to defer further action on
that specific request until the entice Council is present.
The Clerk was directed to read Resolution Nos. 4179 and 4180 by title:
RESOLUTION NO. 4179 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH AUTHORIZING THE REVISION OF APPROPRIATIONS BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE
GENERAL FUND AND WITHIN THE WATER FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR YE" 1975-76."
RESOLUTION NO. 4180 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH.DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO ELLIS AVENUE FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF SAID PROPERTY OR NEGOTIATION FOR ACQUISITIONe AND
DIRECTING ITS ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH SUCH ACTION."
Councilwoman Wieder.-requested and was granted permission to abstain from voting on
said resolutions as "she had not been present during the discussion.
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On motion by Bartlett, Council waived further reading and adopted Resolution Nos. 4179
and 4180 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Shipley, Gibbs
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Wieder
ABSENT: Matney, Duke
RECESS
Mayor Gibbs called a recess of the Council at 5:55 P.M.
RECONVENE
Mayor Gibbs reconvened the meeting in Room B-7 and BTR..
CITY BUDGET AND POLICY PLAN REVIEW
The City Administrator presented an overview of city activities, projects and finances.
A viewgraph entitled "Major Budget Impacts Since 1972-73" detailing the presentation
was displayed.
The Planning Director and Chairman of the Community Services Productivity Committee, pre-
sented highlights of "A Policy Plan For Huntington Beach" which had been prepared by the
Citizens Committee for Goals and objectives and adopted previously by Council. He pre-
sented a viewgraph detailing his presentation which encompassed various aspects of the
Policy Plan.
The Director of Building and Community Development, Planning Director, City Librarian,
Director of Public Works and Recreation and Parks Director then presented their re-
sponses to Department Head Communication No. 75-60 from the City Administrator. Said
communication requested that Department Heads discuss which programs, activities and
services provided by the department should be stressed in the next six years, including
needed programs that are not on line. Also to indicate where levels of service have
been curtailed in the past two years, whether said reductions have been acceptable and
where possible future reductions can be made. A presentation relative to funding of.
deferred capital outlay or maintenance, areas where fees might be established or raised
and what services might be made self-supporting, as well as where services can be con-
sidered for contracting out was also requested.
Councilwoman Wieder requested that the Director of Building and Community Development ,
provide information as to sources of funding which he believed could be explored. She
also stated that she would like to see the financial aspects detailed on reports.
She recommended that back-up information on budget matters be provided to Council candi-
datees for their familiarization.
COVERING OF PARKING MEZERS - DOWNTOWN AREA
Councilman Bartlett suggested placing covers over the parking meters in the downtown
area during the holiday season. The Assistant Director of Harbors, Beaches and Devel-
opment reported that the bagging of meters had been discontinued as it resulted in the
spaces being utilized by one vehicle permanently.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED
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Mayor Gibbs called an Executive Session of the City Council.
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RECESS
Mayor Gibbs called a recess of the Council.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened by Mayor Gibbs.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Shipley, the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach adjourned. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
... City Cleric and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
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Norma Brandel Gibbs
Mayor
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