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Home My WebLink About1976-06-111 I' 1 KINUTES Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, CaliforAia Friday, June 11, 1976 9z(* A.M. Mayor Pro Tem Pattinson called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the.City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL Present: Bartlett, Pattinson, Siebert, Shenkman, Gibbs (arrived 9:20 A.A.) wieder (arrived 9:15 A.M.) Absent .Coen BUDGET SESSION - RETREAT 'A tape recording of this meeting is a matter of public record and on file in the office of the City Clerk. FINANCE DEPARTMENT BUDGET SESSION An overview was presented by Frank B. Arguello. Discussion was held among,. Roy How, Earl Horton, and Council relative to recommendations which may be forthcoming in the Arthur Young report. Discussion was held with Dan Brennan on revenue project'__�ns through the Licensing Division. The Mayor suggested that Erich Matthews set up a meeting with Business Licensing, Economic Development and the Public Information Departments„ and Council to discuss revenue projections... Councilman Shenkman suggested that the Finance Department look.into the necessity of CETA employees. Jerry Bramlett reported on data processing personnel and capabilities. Discussion was held.on payroll paid by the City over the $10,000 CETA limit. The Mayor requested a breakout of Account M l , office Supplies, and Account #321, Rental Equipment, by Erich Matthews. Mayor Pro Tem. Pattinson turned the meeting over to Mayor Wieder. CITY ATTORNEY Don P. Bonfa presented an_overview`of the operation of the legal.department. He stated that 87.8% of his budget covered personnel and 12.'211 operating costs, Discussion was held concerning possible revenue through consumer fraud prose- cution. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Richard Harlow introduced Mr. Ed. Selich, Assistant Planning Director, and Monica Florian, Senior Planner. Mr. Harlow presented viewgraphs.and an overview of his planning programs and anticipated programs. He presented graphs of personnel and duties within the department, and the Housing.and'Community Development Program under Revenue Sbaring Funding. PS7 Page 2 - Council Minutes - June llt 1976 The status of the Redevelopment Agency was discussed, as was the loan of $119,500 to the Agency from HCD funds. Redevelopment projects were explained by Mr. Harlow - proposed additions to Redevelopment Agency Budget FY 76-77 as submitted by the Project Area Committee. Mr. Moorhouse commented on.the status of the downtown redevelopment area And.the need for seed money by the City. The .Planning Director commented on the need of a partngrship with the downtown property owners. A policy decision was agreed upon to invest seed money in a Redevelopment.Agency Contingency Account ($200,000), to show the city's intention. Said money is to be placed in a separate..fund,.invested, with the Planning Department to administer and.hire an outside.coordinater and personnel to:present .a complete' plan.. V, �. BUILDING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT John Behrens presented an overview of the activity in his department. He stated that building activity is the highest in history - $10 million per month and betwgen $1 i - �$120 million for the fiscal year. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT Mr. Hartge, DPW, introduced Walt Iiurtienne, Division En gineer,".and presented a __.. viewgraph and overview of three additional Public Works programs. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMLrT'�` DEPARTMENT Bill Back presented an overview of his duties relative to development, both colmercial and industrial. Discussion was held concerning the needs of the Economic Development Department for added promotional personnel. ..V POLICY STATEMENT A policy decision was made to the effect that the Licensing., Public Information and Economic Development Departments meet further to effect an increase in development. EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED The Mayor called an executive session of the City Council for personnel and litigation matters. RECESS The meeting was recessed at 12:00 Noon. i RECONVENED f. The Council meeting was reconvened.at 1:30'P.M.by the Mayor.. i Page 3 - Council Minutes - June 11, 1976 LEGISLATIVE MATTERS Acting. City Administrator Mr. Belsito discussed with Council programs now in the State Legislature, the City Council budget, and the "Man In Washington" program. It.was decided by Council to delete the M.I.W. from the program. Councilman Siebert discussed fringe benefits for Council persons that have been granted on a traditional ground A memorandum dated April 23, 1976 from Personnel Director Ed Thompson was presented to Council. The City Attorney was.directed to prepare an ordinance effect ng.the benefits .in a proper form. DPW TRAFFIC ENGINEERING H. E. Hartge introduced Ralph Leyva, Traffic Engineer and gave an overview# of the problems in that .division. The need for added CET'A personnel was pre- sented. LIFEGUARD - PROGRAMS Vince Moorhouse gave a slide presentation and viewgraph of beach operations. r He, stated that Administration is 9% of gross operation.cost, 7 1/2%.excluding the downtown project. He stated that he had no CETA employees. Cuts in his budget were explained. Councilman Shenkman stated that the Junior Lifeguard Program should be re- instated At $8 340, Councilman Siebert stated that the First Aid Room should be included at the cost of $4,064. BUILDING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT John Behrens gave his Administrative presentation stating that the anticipated revenue of his department at this time is $584,000. The Director.of Building And Community Development informed Council that the majority of his programs j are State mandated, ! RECESS A recess was called at 3:10 P.M., by the Mayor. Councilwoman Gibbs left the meeting at that time. RECONVENED The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 3:25 P.M. CIVIL DEFENSE; George W. Thyden, Civil Defense & Emergency Services Coordinator,..gave-.an overview of Federal requirements=in the program. Mayor wieder requested more in-depth data in the Civil Defense field. Discussion was held and the recommendation of-the`Acting .City Administratdr was concurred with, to. continue the Civil Defense program, Page 4 - Council Minutes - June 11, 1976 DOG LICENSING - TREASURER Mr. Don Bryson was introduced by Warren Hall, City Treasurer.. The County contract will amount to $130,000, with anticipated revenue from said Contract $160,000. ✓ POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Robitaille introduced his staff and gave an overview of the department programs through charts and graphs. Overtime problems were `expounded upon. State mandates have placed a.great financial impact on the department. Personnel request of 63 officers was presented by the Chief. Considerable discussion was held with Council. Councilman Siebert agreed with the Chief of Police's plan to spread the increase in personnel over a three year period. Other technical areas were discussed. FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION The Fire Chief gave a brief overview of his department's budget and presented viewgraphs, and listed five decision items, organizational charts and programs. BUDGET SESSIONS The Budget 5essioi, was scheduled by the Mayor to be continued to June 16, 1976. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Wieder adjourned the meeting of the City Council to Monday, June. 14, 1976, at 5:30 P.M., for the purpose of holding an Executive Session to discuss.. personnel and pending litigation matters prior to the_. scheduled. public .hedging on the budget. Motion was seconded by Councilman Bartlett. Notion carried.. City Clerk and ex-o ficio Cler of the City Council of the City Huntington Beach, California ATTEST:. Alicia M. Wentworth Harriett M. Wieder City Clerk Mayor