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Home My WebLink About1976-03-29MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, March 29, 1976 Mayor Gibbs called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:00 P.M. Present: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Duke, Gibbs Duke - (arrived 7:25 P.M.) Absent: Shipley, Matney SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT - TRACT 8106 - SHAFFER-JEDINAK - APPROVED The Clerk presented a transmittal from the Department of Public Works of.a. Subdivision Agreement between the City and Shaffer-Jedinak and recommending Council approval of same. On motion by Bartlett, Council accepted Monument Bond #6SM-166-758., Faithful Performance Bond #6SM-166-758, Labor and Material Bond #6SM-166-758 - (American Motorists Insurance Company); approved and authorized execution of the Subdivision Agreement by the Mayor and City Clerk. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Shipley, Matney, Duke FINAL TRACT MAP 8106 - ALL OF TT 8106 - SHAFFER-JEDINAK - APPROVED The Planning Director presented a transmittal from the Planning Department submitting final form of Tract No. 8106, all of Tentative Tract No. 8106, for adoption as follows: Developer: Shaffer-Jedinak, P.O. Box 8625, Fountain Valley, California; Location: Southwest corner of Pearce Street and Sims Street; Acreage: 5.00; Lots: 1; 67 units. A motion was made by Councilman Bartlett to accept the offer of dedication and improvement as shown on Final Tract Map No. 8106, all of Tentative Tract 8106, located at the southwest corner of Pearce Street and Sims Street, 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. Park and Recreation Fees shall be paid prior to recordation of the final map. 3. Certificate of insurance. 4. The final map shall be recorded prior to expiration of Tentative Tract Map No. 8106 on November 6, 1976. Further adopted Exemption Declaration No. 72-4. Page #2 - Council Minutes - 3/29/76 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, Duke, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Shipley, Matney, Duke PUBLIC HEARING - SECOND YEAR ENTITLEMENT HOUSING & COMMUNI HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN - RESOLUTION NO 4213 - ADOPTED Y DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM & Mayor Gibbs announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to consider the second entitlement year Community Development Program and Housing Assistance Plan and Amendments to the first year Community Development Program and the recommended programs under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The Clerk informed Council that all legal requirements for publication and posting had been met and that she had received no communications or written protests to the matter. Mr. Ed Selich, Assistant Planning Director, presented the Second Year Housing and Community Development Program Work Sheet of project descriptions as follows: PROJECT DESCRIPTION INITIATED TOTAL PRO- FUNDING BY JECT COST FROM OTHER SOURCES Construction of Combination Community Center, Boy's $251,000 0 Human Service Center and Boy's Club at Bushard Club School Site Pool Facility for Handicapped and Community Recreation $650,000 $105,000 Swim Complex at Oceanview High & Parks & (Ist yr. a. Handicapped and 50 meter pool Citizens HCD Funds) b. Handicapped and 25 meter pool Planning $325,000 $105,000 Commission (1st yr. HCD Funds) Loan to Human Resources Council for Day Human Re- $ 38,000 0 Care Center sources Council Facilities to increase mobility of Handi- $ 53,000 0 Handicapped (Curb cuts & pedestrian lights) capped Citizens Assistance to the Orange County Housing Planning $ 10,000 0 Authority for Tenant Relations Officer Dept. Outdoor Recreation Facilities for Senior Recreation $ 96,000 0 Citizen Center & Parks & Council on Aging Page #3 - Council Minutes - 3/29/76 1 PROJECT INITIATED TOTAL PRO- FUNDING BY JECT COST FROM OTHER SOURCES Storm Drain Project, Delaware St. Adams to Public $600,000 $300,000 Yorktown (Part A) Works (County of Orange) Renovation & Preservation of Newland House Recreation $ 68,000 0 & Parks & Library Dept. Storm Drain Project, Delaware St. Adams to Public (portion of Part A Above) Yorktown (Part B) Works Dept Aquisition of 'Old Town" Park Site (4.5) Recreation $200,000 0 acres & Parks . Allied Arts Gallery Security System & Library $ 15,000 0 Sculpture Areas Dept Street Lighting in Areas lacking them Public $ 35,000 0 Works Dept & Citizens Refurbish & Equip.pool & Gymnastics Room Recreation $ 14,000 0 at City Gym & Parks Cultural Exhibits & Displays Library $ 5,000 0 Dept Architectural, Engineering & Consulting Harbors & $330,000 $ 89,500 Downtown Project & Implementation of Beaches (Possible Phase I Mall Dept 1st Yr. HCD Funds) Shamel Ash Tree.Removal Public $200,000 0 Works Dept He then presented a viewgraph outlining the Community Development Program Proposals of the Housing and Community Development Citizen's Advisory Committee, Human Resources Council, Executive Management Team and Planning Commission. He presented a viewgraph outlining the program summary and the second entitlement year Community Development Housing Assistance Plan. Councilman Duke_ requested that it be made a matter of record that the Housing and Community Development Program was Federally funded and was at no cost to the City. Mayor Gibbs declared the hearing open. Mr. Michael Rodgers, Chairman ❑f the Huntington Beach Council on Aging, addressed Council and presented reasons why he believed the Senior Citizens should be given a higher priority. V;3 Page #4 - Council Minutes - 3/29/76 Mrs. Sally Greenbaum, City resident, addressed Council and stated that she believed all recommendations should be reviewed and that senior citizens and handicapped needs should not be placed in a lower priority than other items of a non -personal nature. The Planning Director advised Council that there were separate funds from which senior citizen's program can be funded. Mr. Edward Kasner, 16712 Saybrook Lane, City, addressed Council regarding the needs of the senior citizens and commented on some of the other proposed projects. Discussion was held between the Council and staff. Mrs. Kathy Manulkin, Chairwoman of the Housing and Community Development Fund Committee, addressed Council and stated that the staff and the Planning staff had been very helpful to them and suggested that once an entitlement period is over that input for the next year's program be started immediately. Mr. Dave Garofalo, representing the Project Area Committee, addressed Council and presented slides depicting the way they believed the funds should be invested in the downtown area, Mr. Jerry Shea, representing the Project Area Committee, addressed Council and gave reasons why he believed funds should be allotted to the downtown redevelopment in the form of seed money which could be paid back by the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Robert Jarrard, 305 17th Street, city resident, addressed Council regarding the downtown problems which need to be solved. Mr. Robert Terry, city resident, addressed Council and gave reasons why he believed funding should be allotted toward downtown redevelopment and stated that he believed the development of downtown would be an investment with return benefits. Mr. Darrell Ward, President of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council and stated that they endorsed a portion of the money being spent toward downtown redevelopment. Mr. W. J. Forrester, 16292 Santa Anita Lane, City, addressed Council and gave reasons why he was opposed to using HCD Funds for the purpose of downtown redevelopment and spore regarding matters relating to the availability of funds. Mr. Ray Hastey, City resident, addressed Council and stated reasons why he was in favor of spending funds on downtown redevelopment. Mr. John Schroeder, 116 Main Street, City, addressed Council in favor of expending funds for downtown redevelopment. Joan Bennett, 301 Fifth Street, City, addressed Council in favor of using funds for downtown development. LI I Page #5 _ Council Minutes - 3/29/76 Mr. Thomas Whaling, 16342 Niantic Circle, City, addressed Council and referred to a letter he had just submitted to the Council regarding matters pertaining to the public hearing. Councilman Duke gave reasons why he questioned if Mr. Whaling had a conflict of interest relative to his legal representation of persons in the area in relation to his service on the Project Area Committee. Mr. Whaling stated that he was speaking as an individual and was in favor of downtown redevelopment. He requested that Council defer decision until after the forthcoming General Municipal election Dr. L. Johnson, property owner in the downtown area, addressed Council and stated that he believed funds should be utilized for downtown redevelopment. Mr. Bill Brown addressed Council and stated that his viewpoint regarding the needs of the senior citizens had been presented by other speakers. Mrs. Esther Bentley, staff member of the Orange County Regional Center, serving the developmentally disabled, addressed Council and gave reasons why she believed the handicapped pool facility should be approved. Mr. Don MacAllister, member of the Huntington Beach Union High School Board of Trustees, addressed Council and requested approval of the pool facility for the handicapped and community swim complex at ocean View High School. Mr. Bob Burton, volunteer, Huntington Beach City Pool Program for the handicapped, and worker with the Orange County Special Olympics, and personnel of Nueva View School, addressed Council and gave reasons why he believed funding should be allotted to the handicapped pool. Mr. Scott Flanagan, representing the Huntington Beach Union High School District, addressed Council and gave reasons why he believed the handicapped pool should receive funding. He spoke regarding the advantage of having a pool where the handicapped are not segregated. Mrs. Frances Andrade, Community Liaison at Oak View School, addressed Council in favor of the pool for the handicapped and a community center at Oak View. Eleanor Fuentes, member of the Orange County Advisory District Board for the schools, and registered psychiatric technician, 17252 Mill Circle, City, addressed Council and gave reasons why she favored approval of the larger handicapped pool. She spoke regarding compliance with State laws. Mr. George Margolis, active member of the California Association for the Physically Handicapped, addressed Council regarding new State law pertaining to facilities for the handicapped. He also stated that he was running for Congress and if elected would push for strong Federal laws. Rose Lee, Principal of Nueva View School, Costa Mesa, a school for the handicapped, addressed Council and gave reasons why she believed an Olympic size pool was needed for the handicapped. Mr. Gordon Offstein, City resident, addressed Council and stated that he believed there were funds available through the Department of Health Education and Welfare and presented material on the matter to the Council. IG5 Page #6 - Council Minutes - 3/29/76 Mr. Humphreys, representing approximately 60 residents on Eagle Lane, addressed Council and stated that he believed funds should be made available for Shamel Ash Tree removal and presented pictures of his property. Margaret Barker, City resident, addressed Council regarding the need for a community center at Bushard School and regarding her concern that the programs do not discriminate against girls. She submitted a copy of the Federal laws relative to this matter. Discussion was held between the Council and Ed Selich, Assistant Planning Director regarding the matter. Ann Benz, City resident addressed Council and spoke regarding her concern that there be no discrimination against girls at the Boys Club. Mr. Pat Downey, Director of the Huntington Beach Boys Club, addressed Council and read portions of the Boy's Club proposal and discussion was held between the Council and Mr. Downey. Mrs. James Barker, addressed Council in opposition of using funds for the Boys Club as he believed it would be discriminatory to girls. He stated that he believed both girls and boys should be included in the program. Mr. Herb Levy, Principal. of Bushard School, addressed Council in favor of the Boys Club and the community center receiving funding. Mrs. Betty Magdinelli addressed Council and spoke in favor of the community center. Mr. Jim Fox, addressed Council and gave reasons why he believed the storm drain project, Delaware Street, Adams to Yorktown should be included in the funding. Mr. Rodney Jones, representing the Huntington Beach Historical Society, addressed Council and stated that he believed funds should be allocated to the restoration of the Newland House. Mr. Robert Thompson, representing the Human Resources Council, addressed Council and gave reasons why he believed funds should be allocated for a loan for a day care center and also spoke regarding the liability responsibility of the proposal. Discussion was held between Mr. Thompson and Council. Mr. Pat Downey, Chairman of the Human Resources Council, addressed Council regarding the opportunity to obtain the Gill School site for a day care center. A member of the Council on Aging, addressed Council and requested that the parking at the 17th Street Senior Citizen's Center be blacktopped so that mud conditions did not occur. RECESS Mayor Gibbs called a recess of the Council at 10:10 P.M. 166 Page #7 - Council Minutes - 3/29/76 1_1 RECONVENE The Council meeting was reconvened at 10:25 P.M. by the Mayor. Mayor Gibbs declared the hearing closed. Discussion was held by Council regarding the proposed projects. A motion was made by Councilwoman Wieder that Council request that the Director of Recreation and Parks make it a priority for.$54,000 for the outdoor recreation facilities for senior citizen's center to be expended from the Park Fund. Following discussion, the motion made by Councilwoman Wieder was withdrawn. Following considerable discussion a motion was made by Councilman Bartlett to approve the following projects, and that in the event some of these projects prove unfeasible, that the facilities to increase the mobility of handicapped persons in Huntington Beach would be funded. RtC(lWADEU PROJECTS FOR SEUIND YEAR EN[ ITL€AK: $W,UOO LJ PIOJZCr 0BC11IM00 am Tutu, PUNDIM "M AicMZW VAOMtiLT 0N101h ATOM AUO- CAVOOM r00rcRl CMON 3onstruction of.Fgahialtlan rewia 0 $109,000 0 + + + - >ammunity Center i Xuwn Service Marks J$151.000 (2 phase fusee 1 ?enter to be operated by the xspsoaa- project) byI a Club at aushard achool a! R"t Expansion of handicapped pool Public 0325,000 $10S,000 $110,000 0 r + + to community aria 1000plax at works yaws let Xeanview pigh (25 meter pool) laprovs- year am sent !Heeds leaistance to the Orange County Housing $ 10,000 i 0 $ 10,000 0 + + + lousing Authority for Tenant Assistance Wlations officer ?utdocr recreation facilities Public $ %low 0 $ 50,000 4O + 0 0 + fur senior C t aenscenter works Ilneludea shuffleboard, lawn Ewa_ yowling end Parking) rest tors drain project, Delaware Public $600,000 $300,000 $300,000 + + 0 + - Mrset, Adams to Yorktown Works (County of Improve- Orange) sent oan to Human Resource Council Lprwinq $ 38,000 0 1 30.000 4 0 + + + or day care center Public &ervicea Zan to w opsent Agency FZr Coerwn ty $330, W1 0 30,000 + + 0 + - rchitect44ura1 p1nsafir oasultijeGsc4l�il as or ADM Pro t + aentat on p ,elap- Mnt d Phase I hall. JProgram hesel Ash Tree Aesoval project Public 0200.000 0 $ 43,000 - + + + + - Works Improve' sent +�'NLL& a1,aso,000 $494,500 $690,000 facilities to iscraaae the Pv"*o 00 S $3,00 $ 53.000 somlity of buWa4a ped P"amd Weeks Tff in tha"Ungtow leach wawas� Page #8 - Council Minutes - 3/29/76 Councilman Coen stated that he would vote for the loan to the Human Resources Council for a day care center on the condition that it not be sponsored by the City, and also if the Human Resources Council would take some affirmative action in establishing an element of the Master Plan that deals with Human Resources. It was determined that if the handicapped pool project could not be accomplished, that another public hearing would be scheduled for the reallocation of these funds. Following discussion, the motion made by Councilman Bartlett was passed by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Matney, Duke, Shipley The Clerk was directed to give Resolution No. 4213 a reading by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN." On motion by Bartlett, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 4213 and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Gibbs NOES: None ABSENT: Matney, Duke, Shipley ADJOURNMENT On motion by Bartlett, the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. Motion carried. ATTEST: Alicia M., entworth 01 City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 2rljt-s�� 1�1 NW Norma B andel Gibbs Mayor