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Home My WebLink About1976-06-28MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, June 28, 1976 Mayor Wieder 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, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder Shenkman -- (arrived at 7:15 P.M.) Absent: Coen EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED Mayor Wieder called an Executive Session of the City Council at 5:30 P.M. for the purpose of discussing personnel negotiations. RECESS The Mayor called a recess of Council at 5:30 P.M. RECONVENE The Mayor reconvened the Council at 7:05 P.M. BID AWARD MANPOWER EMPLOYEE AND TRAINING CENTER - MSC 120 The City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works stating that a bid had been received from Atlas Builders,.Costa Mesa, for the remodeling of the Edison Building located at 538 Main. Street for thV purpose of creating a Manpower Employment and Training Center, said project to be Federally funded. He recommended that the bid be awarded to Atlas Builders, the sole bidder, for the low bid of $28,978. A motion was made by Councilman Pattinson, second Gibbs, to award the contract for Project MSC-120 to Atlas Builders, Costa Mesa, sole bidder for the bid amount of $28►978; pending filing of necessary bonds and insurance and execution of the contract, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City— Motion_ carried by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Coen, Shenkman ✓ ORDINANCE NO. 2085 - ADOPTED - AMENDS CONTRACT - PERS The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2085 for a second reading by title - "AN ORDI- .NANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBblC.' EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM". Page #2 - Council Minutes - 6/28/76 On motion by Gibbs, second Siebert, Council waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 2085 by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Wicdcr NOES: None ABSENT: Coen, Shenkman ✓ COUNTY -WIDE SERVICE AREA PROPOSAL - RESOLUTION NO. 4215 - RECONFIRMED A transmittal of Garden Grove Councilman Erickson, was submitted by the Orange County League of Cities, regarding his County -Wide Service Area Proposal. Resolution No. 4215 adopted on April 5, 1976, requesting the Board of Supervisors to institute proceedings to establish a County Service Area in the unincorporated areas of the County of Orange was also presented to Council. The Acting City Adminstrator reported on the ramifications of the County -Wide Service Area Proposal. On motion by Gabbs, second Bartlett, Council reconfirmed Resolution no. 4215 adopted on April 5, 1976, and further directed that a copy of this action be forwarded to the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities. Motion carried. SUPERVISOR SCHMIT REQUEST TABLET] A communication was presented from Laurence J. Schmit, Supervisor from the Second Supervisional District, requesting Council's support in urging the Board of Supervisors to acquire property on the Nike Base for open -space park development. On motion by Pattinson, second Bartlett, Council tabled Supervisor Schmit's request for support on acquisition of open -space park property, by the following vote: AYES: Pattinson, Siebert, Wieder NOES: Bartlett, Gibbs ABSENT: Coen, Shenkman CHARTER AMENDMENT PETITION - C.A.N.T. F. G. Belsito, Acting City Administrator, informed Council of the deadlines to be met.in adopting necessary resolutions, if Council intends to place the C.A.N.T. charter amendment on the November ballot. No action was taken at this time. DUNBAR STREET SEWER AND WATER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 7501 The initial documents for the proposed AD-7501 for construction of sewer and water facilities on Dunbar Street were presented for Council consideration. Said street is south of Warner and east of Bolsa Chica. H. E. Hartge, Director of Public Works, displayed a viewgraph and explained the Assessment District process and costs. Councilman Shenkman objected to the use of outside legal staff. Following discussion, the following actions were taken: 3ti0 Page #3 - Council Minutes - 6/28/76 On motion by Bartlett, second Gibbs, Council approved the Special Counsel Agreement with F. Mackenzie Brown, and authorized execution by the Mayor and City Clerk, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: Shenkman ABSENT: Coen The Director of Public works presented plans, specifications, cost estimates and map of the proposed boundaries of AD-7501. On motion by Gibbs, second Bartlett, Resolution No. 4262, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, COST ESTIMATE AND MAP OF AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 7501 (DUNBAR STREET SEWER AND WATER)", was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Coen On motion by Pattinson, second Shenkman, Resolution No. 4263, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL COVERING PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT ON SAID IMPROVEMENT. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 7501 (DUNBAR STREET SEWER AND WATER)", was adopted by the following roll nail vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Coen The Director of Public Works presented a report pursuant to the provisions of Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, "The Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931." On motion by Gibbs, second Shenkman, Resolution No. 4264, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A REPORT UNDER THE 'SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931', AND FIXING A DATE OF HEARING THEREON. ASSESSMENT DISTR NO. 7501 (DUNBAR STREET SEWER AND WATER", was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Coen On motion by Gibbs, second Shenkman, Resolution No. 4265, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANCES AND APPURTENANT WORK IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IN AN ASSESS- MENT DISTRICT; DECLARING THE WORK OR IMPROVEMENT TO..BE OF MORE THAN ORDINARY OR LOCAL PUBLIC BENEFIT, DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF, DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES; FIXING A TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK AND IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT, OR TO THE PROPOSED GRADES, AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF. ASSESS- MENT DISTRICT NO. 7501 (DUNBAR STREET SEWER AND WATER)", was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Coen Page #4 - Council Minutes - 6/28/76 1976-77 FY BUDGET ADOPTED Councilman Shenkman commended the Administrativc budget staff on the excellent job done preparing the preliminary budget. Councilman Siebert discussed Council fringe benefits and requested the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance spelling out the actual benefits received by Council. He further discussed reconsideration of the legal advisor for the Police Department in the new budget. He suggested a possible shift in duties to the City Attorney's Office. Mayor Wieder commended her fellow councilpersons on the budget efforts and pledged a five-year budget plan. Councilman Shenkman suggested that Acting City Administrator Belsito meet with Council and the Department Heads to discuss the legal advisor prior to hiring. Mayor Wieder appointed Pattinson, Siebert and Shenkman as the Council committee to meet with Acting City Administrator Belsito, Chief of Police and City Attorney on this matter. On motion by Bartlett, second Pattinson, Resolution No. 4270, " RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1976-1977", was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Coen SALARY ORDINANCES - CLERK AND TREASURER -- UPHELD On motion by Siebert, second Shenkman, Council directed that Ordinances No. 2051 and No. 2052 relating to the City Clerk's and City Treasurer's salaries remain in effect as adopted, based on the advice of the City Attorney and Special Labor Relations Counsel, as they substantially meet the intent of the City Charter. Motion unanimously carried. WINSTON UPDEGRAFF RETIREMENT on motion by Gibbs, second Bartlett, Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution commending Winston Updegraff for his years of service to the Orange County League and Orange County cities. It was further directed that a presentation copy be prepared for his retirement dinner. Motion carried. ZERO BASE BUDGET Councilman Shenkman suggested the revamping of the City by starting immediately on a Zero Base Budget for the coming year. r/ EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Wieder called an executive session to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters. RECESS Council was recessed at 8:45 P.M. by the Mayor. RECONVENE Mayor Wieder reconvened Council at. 9:35 P.M. 132 Page #5 - Council Minutes - 6/28/76 LABOR NEGOTIATIONS P.D. - BREAKDOWN Mayor Wieder stated that labor negotiations had been held in good faith, but had now broken down. A motion was made by Siebert, second Pattinson, declaring that if by Tuesday evening, June 29, 1976, representatives of Local #660 do not guarantee police protection for the July 4th parade, the Mayor is authorized to take the necessary steps to cancel the parade to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Huntington Beach. Motion unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT TO JUTE 30, 1976 On motion by Pattinson, second Bartlett, the regular adjourned meeting of the City Council was adjourned to Wednesday, June 30, 1976, to meet jointly with the Personnel Board and the Public Facilities Commission. Motion carried. ATTEST: City ler an c o r of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Alicia M. Wentworth Harriett M. Wieder City Clerk Mayor 323