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Home My WebLink About1976-11-08MINUTES Room B-8, Civic Center Huntigton Beach, California Monday, November 8, 1976 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Councilman Coen, in the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore, called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Bartlett, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert Wieder - (6:10 P.M.), Pattinson - (6:45 P.M.) Absent: Shenkman EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED Councilman Coen called an Executive Session of the Council to discuss personnel matters and pending litigation. RECESS - RECONVENE A recess of the Council was called at 6:10 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 7:10 P.M. ✓ ,f CENTRAL PARK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE - TABLED - (CA 76-173) The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator regarding the construction of a Central Park Pedestian Bridge across Goldenwest Street which had been tabled at the November 1, 1976 meeting. The City Administrator reported on the matter. Councilwoman Gibbs and Councilman Siebert, Council liaison members on this project, reported on the meeting which had been held whereby it was recommended that the City not proceed with the bridge or a tunnel. Mayor Wieder requested that the figures pertaining to maintenance be included in future park reports. On motion by Bartlett, second Pattinson, Council tabled indefinitely the communi- cation relative to the Central Park Pedestrian Bridge. The motion was passed by the following roll call. vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Shenkman 522 Page #2 - Council Minutes - 11/8/76 ORDINANCE NO. 2132 - FIRST READING - AMENDS CODE - OIL WELLS The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2132 for a first reading by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 15.24.090, 15.24.120 AND 15.24.130, PERTAINING TO CLEAN UP AND MAINTENANCE OF OIL WELLS." Following discussion on motion by Bartlett, second Siebert, Council waived further reading of Ordinance No. 2132 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Shenkman r RESOLUTION NO. 4354 - ADOPTED - RE -SETS TIME OF REGULAR MEETINGS TO 7:30 P.M. The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 4354 for a reading by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH PRESCRIBING THE TIME FOR THE HOLDING OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS." The City Clerk was directed to read Resolution No. 4354 by title. On motion by Pattinson, second Bartlett, Council waived further reading and adopted Resolution No. 4354 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Shenkman ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION ^ 5:30 P.M. 11/15/76 The City Administrator inquired if the Council desired to meet with the Planning Commission to review proposed General Plan Amendment 76-3, prior to the December 6, 1976 hearing, or to continue from the Council retreat meeting, discussion on City goals and objectives. It was determined by Council to schedule an adjourned regular meeting on November 15, 1976 at 5:30 P.M. to meet with the Planning Commission,to discuss proposed General Plan Amendment 76-3. V RESOLUTION NO. 4353 - ADOPTED AS AMENDED - COMPENSATION/BENEFITS - DEPARTMENT BEADS The City Administrator brought Council's attention to proposed Resolution No. 4353 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING COMPEN- SATION AND BENEFITS FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS PURSUANT TO SECTION 11 OF RESOLUTION NO. 3335, AS AMENDED." Fallowing discussion a motion was made by Gibbs, second Coen, to waive further reading of Resolution No. 4353 and adopt same. Councilman Siebert presented reasons why he would recommend that no action be taken and that the Council review each salary. 52 Page #3 - Council Minutes - 11/8/76 In response to procedural questions by Council, Deputy City Attorney Amsbary reported on the matter. Following discussion Councilman Coen withdrew his second to the motion. On motion by Siebert, second Pattinson, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 4353 and adopted same, as amended by excluding (0113 - City Attorney). The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Shenkman ,r RESOLUTION NO. 4355 - TABLED - COMPENSATION —CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR The City Administrator presented Resolution No. 4355 for consideration by Council - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING COMPEN- SATION FOR CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR." Following discussion, a motion was made by Pattinson, second Siebert, to table Resolution No. 4355 for further discussion with the Council liaison members and the City Administrator. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: Coen ABSENT: Shenkman ORANGE COUNTY DIVISION LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES STATEMENT OF POSITIONS Mayor Wieder brought Council's attention to a letter received from the Division Resolu- tions Chairman for the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities requesting that each city take a position on the resolutions which will be presented at the November 11, 1976 League meeting. On motion by Pattinson, second Bartlett, Council supported the appointment of Orange City Councilman Jim Beam to the County Air Resources Board. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Wieder NOES: Gibbs, Siebert ABSENT: Shenkman A motion was made by Pattinson, second Siebert, to approve the proposed resolution relative to the enactment of legislation for the provision of paramedic services. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: None ABSENTS Shenkman S24- Page #4 - Council Minutes - 11/8/76 On motion by Pattinson, second Bartlett, Council supported the proposed property tax relief program proposed by Councilman Jim Beam,.City of Orange. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Wieder NOES: Coen, Gibbs ABSTAIN: Siebert ABSENT: Shenkman ` ATTENDANCE AT TAX REFORM CONFERENCE Mayor Wieder requested that those persons wishing to attend a conference on tax reform sponsored by the League of Cities, County Supervisors Association, California Tax Reform Association, inform the City Administrator. I TRANSFER OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT ANALYST TO POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPROVED Following discussion between the Council and the City Administrator,a motion was made by Pattinson, second Bartlett, to authorize the City Administrator to implement the transfer of a Finance Department Analyst to the Police Department effective November 15, 1976. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Shenkman PRESENTATION BY COUNCILWOMAN GIBBS - LEADERSHIP TRAINING -- TIME MANAGEMENT Pursuant to her attendance at the United States Conference of Mayors Leadership Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Councilwoman Gibbs gave a presentation regarding Leadership Training - Time Management. Among items reviewed were the top fifteen timewasters and Time Management Principles. The book Tyranny of the Urgent, by Dr. Charles E. Hummel, President Barrington College, Barrington, Rhode island, was referred to by Councilwoman Gibbs. She announced that booklets on Financial Management Systems and Labor Relations were also available. JOINT MEETING - CITY COUNCIL/ALLIED ARTS COMMISSION Mayor Wieder announced that a joint meeting would be held between the City Council and the Huntington Beach Allied Arts Commission. Roll Call - Allied Arts Commission Present: Taylor, Sullivan, Hitchcock Absent: Buckley, DeHeras Roll Call - City Council Present: Bartlett, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder Absent: Pattinson, Coen, Shenkman Discussion was held regarding the purpose of the commission and the commission members reported on what they believed to be their accomplishments, such as the establishment of a gallery in the downtown library branch, displays of the works of sculptor Jack Zajac, and the Huntington Beach. Art League - Art in the Park show. Page #5 - Council Minutes,- 11/8/76 The need for a budget was reported by the Commission. Mayor Wieder stated that she believed an inventory should be made of the city's cultural resources, other than the library. She stated that following such inventory, a meeting could be held with Golden West College representatives to correlate community needs. Councilman Siebert suggested that the Allied Arts Commission present a six month's plan with anticipated costs for Council's review and action. Dr. Hitchcock reported on their desire to establish a children's arts and crafts center in the old civic center facility, and to encourage sculptors to loan their works on a long term basis. It was determined that the Allied Arts Commission would submit an activities plan and a proposed budget. REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE JOINT MEETING The City Administrator brought Council's attention to a meeting of the Redevelopment Commission and Project Area Committee on Thursday, November 11, 1976 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Gibbs, second Bartlett, the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. Motion carried. ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Harriett M. Wieder Mayor . 26