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Room B-8, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Tuesday, June 8, 1976
Mayor Wieder called the adjourned regular meeting of.the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Bartlett, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder
Shenkman - (arrived at 8:05 P.M.)
Absent: Pattinson, Coen
JOINT MEETING. BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL d LIBRARY BOARD
Mayor Wieder announced that at this time Council would conduct a joint meeting
with the Library Board.. Library Board members present were Myrtle Stinson,
Charlene Bauer, Dave Wickersham and Jackie Smith. Library Director Walter Johnson
was also present.
Mrs. Smith reviewed the material which had been distributed to Council pertaining
to the Huntington '?each Library Standards and pertinent statements from Criteria
For Decision: A Policy Plan For Huntington Beach.
Councilman Shenkman.arrived at the Council meeting.
Discussion was held between the Council and Board members regarding establishing
a Five Year Library Budget. The means by which library operating revenue could be
derived including a possible amendment to the charter was discussed as well as
returning to revenue sharing. Councilman Shenkman spoke regarding the possibility
of selling the facility to the County with a lease back arrangement to the City.
The Board members stated that adequate staffing and book collection were a main
concern. The future of the bookmobile was also discussed. Discussion was held
between the Council and Board regarding the operation of the library and fiha role
of tie Board.
Councilwoman Gibbs excused herself from the remainder of the Council meeting.
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JOINT MEETING BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL & ECONOMIC ADVISORY COMMISSION
Mayor Wieder announced that the Council would now meet with two members of.,the
Huntington Beach Economic Commission, Mr. William Foster and Mr. Phil Oster.
Mr. Oster reported on the role played by the commission and its accomplishments.
He identified the areas in which he believed .the commission, if it continues,
:could best serve, such as budget procedure and follow up, audit process,
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continuing overview of the Finance Department, general comments on policies and
expenditures, special project assignments such as the Sheraton Lease, Huntington
Harbour Yacht Club project, financial implications of downtown redevelopment and
review of grants. It was determined that the Acting City Administrator would
coordinate staff attendance at each Economic Advisory Commission meeting.
On motion by Bartlett, second Siebert, the adjourned regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned to Thursday, June 10, 1976 at
600 p.m. in room B-7. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City.
of Huntington Beach, California
Deputy City Clerk
Harriett M W eder
Mayor
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