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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-13MINUTES Room B-8, Civic Center Monday, September 13, 1976 7.:00 P.M. Mayor Wieder called.the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:15 P.M. She announced that this meeting had been scheduled for a joint meeting with the Orange County Sanitation District #11. ROLL CALL 4 Present: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Shenkman, Wieder Siebert (Arrived at 7:30 P.M., Coen (Arrived at 9:35 P.M.) Absent: None ROLL CALL - ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT #11 Directors: Laurence Schmit, Ron Shenkman, Harriett Wieder Others Present: Milo Keith, Sam Peterson, Keith and Associates; Ray Lewis, Chief Engineer of Orange County Sanitation District and Wayne Sylvester, director of the Finance Division. ADAMS AVENUE STORM DRAIN - CC-374 - BID AWARDED The City Clerk presented a communication from the Public Works Director stating that bids for the construction of the Adams Avenue Storm Drain had been opened September 3, 1976 in the Council Chamber by the City Clerk and Director of Public Works and that Kordick & Sons, Huntington Beach, California, was the low bidder with a bid.amount of $706,629.19. The Director of Public Works recommended that Council accept the bid and award the contract subject to final approval from Housing and Urban Development. The bids submitted were as follows; Kordick & Sons, Huntington Beach Zaich, Glendale Kral-DG, Baldwin Park Gosh Construction Corp., Marina Del Ray Sully Miller, Long Beach ECCO, Santa Ana Bebek, Irvine Savala, Costa Mesa KEC Company, Hawaiian Gardens Andres Papac & Sons, South El Monte $706,629.19.(corrected) 733,432.26 7799983.20 788,000.00 877,660.40 (corrected) 947,405.10 996,078.20 (corrected) 1,008,754.96 (corrected) 1,083,861.50 (corrected) 1,105,139.50 (corrected) ,38 1 Page #2 - Council Minutes--9/1.3/76 A motion was made by Pattinson, second Bartlett, to award the contract for Project CC-374, Adams Avenue Storm Drain, to Kordick & Sons, Huntington Beach, California, the lowest responsible bidder for a bid amount of $706,629.19, subject to final approval from the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and with option to use Revenue Sharing if sufficient funds are lacking in Drainage District 8G; hold all other bids until Kordick & Sons has executed the contract for said work and filed the necessary bonds and insurance and directed the City Clerk to notify the unsuccessful bidders of the action aad return their bid bonds forthwith. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Coen, Siebert 4 JOINT MEETING BETWEEN COUNCIL AND ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT #11 Mayor Wieder stated that the Master Plan of Sewer Study was authorized as a joint study by both District #11 and the City Council in February, 1975, and then turned the meeting over to Milo Keith for this presentation. Mr. Milo Keith presented an overview with maps of the Draft Master Plan for County Sanitation District #11, including specific facts concerning the Huntington Beach drain lines. Considerable discussion was held on the matter. On motion by Pattinson, sarend Bartlett, Council adopted and approved the draft master plan of sewer facilities for Sanitation District #11 in concept; directed the staff and engineers to proceed with the completion of said master plan, and upon completion to be resubmitted to the City Council, at which time Council will present it in the form of a public hearing; and requested District #11 to direct their dealings toward the connection fees. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Coen On motion by Shenkman the Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District #11, adopted motion as set forth by the City Council. Motion carried unanimously. LETTER FROM COUNCILMAN SIEBERT RE: HORSE STABLE OPERATIONS - TABLED The City Clerk presented a letter dated August 12, 1976 from Councilman Siebert regarding the need to reduce costs relative to the development of horse ,stables in the City. This matter had been deferred from the September 7, 1976 Council meeting. On motion by Siebert, second Pattinson, Council tabled the matter until a full report was received by staff. Motion carried. SEACLIFF WATER BILLING - STUDY Councilman Shenkman addressed Council on the Seacliff Water billing, stating that the approximate amount due the City on the water bills is $28,000. He bx.lzght up the subject of prepayment. -and asked that it be looked into immediately. 19 Page # . 3 - Council Minutes - 9/13/76 BINGO ORDINANCE - ATTORNEY TO PREPARE RESOLUTION Councilman Shenkman referred to a communication received from Mike Rodgers, Council on Aging, requesting that Council urge modification of the state bingo laws. The City Attorney advised that the City Ordinance is covered by the State Penal Code and must be amended by the State Legislature. On motion by Shenkman, second Pattinson, Council directed the City Attorney.to draft a resolution to present at the next council meeting requesting an amendment by the legislature to the Penal Code section of the State code. Motion carried unanimously.. f ; HB PLAYHOUSE - FUNDING-FZR­REQUESTED Councilman Shenkman brought to the attention of Council the dilemma of the Huntington Beach Playhouse regarding funds. The Playhouse has $50,000 but is in need of additional funds. The Huntington Beach Company has donated land for the building and parking facilities and Councilman Shenkman suggested that perhaps the City would consider matching the funds with $50,000. The City Administrator was requested to look into the matter and present the Council with a Financial Impact Report at the next meeting. J NOISE ORDINANCE MODIFICATION The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator presenting a request from the City Attorney for a policy decision regarding the.possible modification of existing code -sections relating to the prohibition of noises. The Police Department advised that the Ordinance prohibits certain noises between the hours of 11 P.M. and 7 A.M. and requested those hours be expanded so that certain noises would be prohibited from 9 P.M. to 7 A.M. Discussion was held and decision was made to wait for the input from the Environmental Council before changing any hours. I/ ,CITY CHARTER REVISION APPOINTMENTS - ENDORSED The City Clerk presented a communication from Mayor Wieder'requesting Council to endorse the following appointments to the City Charter Revision Committee: Chester Gaskell Bill Tizzard Phyllis Sariego (League of Women Voters) Elaine Hankin Harold Bauman Bill Burke Jerry Bame Mary Aileen Matheis Glen Frazier -(Home Council) On motion by Pattinson, second Bartlett, Council endorsed the aforementioned appointments to the City Charter Revision Committee as presented. Motion darried. Mayor Wieder asked that Council present names for alternate members to this committee. 440 Page #4 - Council Minutes - 9/13/76 PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION - FUTURE PLANS - MEETING 9/23/76 Mayor Wieder spoke of a request to establish a committee to discuss the needs and changes in City policy with the PFC. Councilmen Siebert, Pattinson-and Bartlett were designated to meet with the designated PFC members regarding the proposed changes in the Civic Center. Mayor Wieder requested the City Administrator to schedule a meeting on September 23, 1976 for Councilmen Siebert, Pattinson and Bartlett with the PFC. REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PRESENTATION - ULI Mayor Wieder announced that the City of Huntington Beach had been selected by the Urban Land Institute to make a presentation at their seminar and conference on October 4-6, 1976 in Palm Beach, Florida. The Assistant City Administrator requested and received permission to be present, with the Acting Planning Director, to present a report on the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Plan at the ULI conference in Palm Beach, Florida, on October 4, 5, and 6, 1976. Discussion was held regarding attendance of Council members. Councilman Siebert stated that one Council member should be'sufficient to attend with the two staff members. On motion by Shenkman, second Bartlett, two Council members were authorized to attend the meeting of the ULI on October 4, 5, and 6, 1976. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: Siebert ABSENT: Coen Further discussion was held and Mayor'Wieder designated Councilman Pattinson to attend the meeting, and either Councilman Shenkman or herself as the second Council member. to attend, along with the Assistant City Administrator and Acting Planning Director. PATTINSON REPORT - NATIONAL'LEAGUE OF CITIES MEETING Councilman Pattinson's report of his attendance at the National League of Cities meeting in San Francisco on August 5, 6, and 7, 1976 was received and filed by Council. CONDUCT RE: CONFERENCES AND TRIPS I/ Councilman Shenkman stated that he would have ,�no opposition to any Councilpersons attending conferences, but that it was the individual's responsibility to justify attendance at a convention which would benefit the City. Further, Councilman Shenkman felt that respect for each other and their beliefs was of the utmost importance and should be followed at all times. Councilman Shenkman reiterated on an earlier comment that he believes to more than three Council people should be out of the City at one time. He stated that Council is concerned about the cost of -government, and t:.eir responsibility to the people and the possibility of an emergency demands that a quorum (four members) be within reasonable tailing distance at all times. Councilman Shenkman asked that Council c-nsider this matter in the future. 441 Page #5 - Council Minutes - 9/13/76 L1 ADJOURNED MEETING - SEPTEMBER 14 1976 - DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Mayor Wieder stated that the purpose of the September 14th meeting is_:to meet with: the Redevelopment Commission, Project Area Committee and Downtown Merchants Guild - to be apprised as to where we have been; where we are; and where.we are . oin . There was to be no discussion of the Redevelopment Plan in order to not pre-empt the hearing set for October 11, 1976. INDUSTRIAL LAND STUDY - JOINT MEETING 9127176 v Councilman Pattinson stated that the Planning Commission had asked for joint meeting with Council prior to November 16, 1976 on the Industrial Land Study. Preliminary copies of the Industrial Land Study were distributed to Council.. Discussion was held and suggestion made that two hours be set aside for this meeting. September 27,.1976 was designated the date for the meeting and the City Administrator was asked to choose one other Commission.for a joint session at that regular adjourned meeting.. COUNCIL MEETINGS - TIME LIMITS Councilman Shenkman requested that Council reconsider the Resolution ending Council meetings at 11:00 P.M., and noted that the 7:00 P.M. starting time was a difficult starting time for many people. Councilman Shenkman suggested eliminating the time limits as well as with meeting on the off Monday. He suggested that not being strangled by a time constraint might give the Council an opportunity to cover more in one evening. Discussion was held and the City Administrator was requested to checkiinto the possibilities and make a recommendation to Council. EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED Mayor Wieder called Executive Session of Council to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters. RECESS - RECONVENED Mayor Wieder called a recess of Council at 9:05 P.M. The meeting.was reconvened at I0:05 P.M. by the Mayor, RES. NO. 4327 - ADOPTED - MEMORANDUM OF'AGREEMENT - MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION The City Clerk was directed to read Resolution No. 4327 by reading by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING AND IMPLEMENTING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION." On motion by Siebert, second Pattinson, Council waived further reading and adopted Resolution No. 4327 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: None 442 Page #6.- Council Minutes 9/13/76 ADJOURNMENT On motion by Pattinson, second Bartlett, the adjourned regular Council meeting of the City of Huntington Beach was adjourned to Tuesday, September 14, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. in Room B-8, Civic Center. Motion carried. ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk 5-/W City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Harriett M. Wieder Mayor C 443