HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-14f J' MINUTES Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, February 14, 1977 Mayor Pro Tempore Pattinson called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach or order at 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs (Siebert arrived 6:25 P.M.) - (Shenkman.arrived 6:55 P.M.) (Wieder arrived 7:20 P.M.) Absent: None EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED Mayor. Pro Tempore Pattinson called an -Executive Session of Council to discuss litigation and personnel matters. RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor Pro Tempore called a recess of Council. During this time Councilmen Siebert, Shenkman, and Mayor Wieder arrived at the meeting. The meeting was then reconvened by Mayor Wieder. w PUBLIC HEARINGSr THIRD YEAR ENTITLEMENT HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND HOUSING• ASSISTANCE PLAN & NEGATIVE DECLARATION #77-3 - USE OF GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS Mayor Wieder announced that this was the day and hour set for public hearings for the purpose of considering the Third Entitlement Year Community Development Program and Housing Assistance Plan and the recommended programs for funding under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Specifically, to consider the expenditure $1-.245 million of Third Year Community Development Projects funds; and for the purpose of receiving written and oral comments on the possible uses of General Revenue Sharing funds made available under the State and Local. Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 as amended by the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Amendments of 1976. Funds to be considered include all funds provided to the City of Huntington Beach under said act received before June 30, 1978, and not allocated prior to January 1, 1977. The hearings were held concurrently by the Council. The Clerk informed Council that all legal requirements for publication and posting on each hearing had been met. RECESS - RECONVENE General discussion was held by Council and prior to opening the hearings the Mayor called a brief recess of.the Council. She then reconvened the meeting. The City Administrator presented an overview of the intent of the hearings and the format of the proceedings. He introduced Steve Kohler, City Housing & Community Development Specialist, who presented an introduction to HCD legislation, a review Page #2 - Council Minutes - 2]'tm►j77 of the first and second year progress, items for re -programming, the Third Year Ilousingti and Community Development Housing Assistance Plan, and third year procedures and i-Q.coimnendations of the Citizens Committee and the Planning Commission. A viewgraph or the IICD project recommendations of the Citizens Advisory Committee, PlanninF,, Commission, and Department heads was displayed. 'I'1►r r;ity Administrator listed the priorities of the Housing Community Development, an roco mtiended by Department heads. Discussion was held on items such as the proposed Oceanview Community Swimming Pool and the Recreation & Parks Director reported on the matter, referring to his memorandum dated February 14, 1977. Senior Citizens' Housing, Public Cable Television Authority Tower.with restroom at Bartlett Park, near Newland House, Oakview Day Care Center, Handicapped Mobility projects, Lake Street Fire Station, and Street Lighting Replacement were also reviewed. The idea of assigning a Council Liaison member to the Citizens' Advisory Committee for next year's funding was discussed. Darrel Cohoon, Senior Administrative Analyst, presented a review of the Revenue Sharing; Plan between the City and the Federal Government. He reviewed the immediate funding; items and made a presentation on future projects. IIe presented a review of the Revenue Sharing Fund program between the City and the Federal g;overrnnent . RECT.SS - RECONVENE Mayer Wieder called a recess of the meeting at 8:55 P.M., and reconvened the meeting at 9:10 P.M. Ruth Pickrel, representing Huntington Manor, Huntington Mobile Estates and the Delaware Apartments, City, presented an informal petition listing approximately I81 signatures and photographs urging Council to fund the drainage system in the area of Garfield and Delaware. She suggested that the pool for the handicapped he separated to allow a higher water temperature from the rest of the pool, which she believed would conserve energy. Lilian Myketuck, City, addressed Council regarding the proposal for low cost dental care which she believed was already provided to the community. Mr. Guinn Hodges, representative of the Orange County Fair Housing Council addressed Council and referred to provisions of the Fair Housing regulations. He informed Council of their activities and the manner in which they serve the community. William White, City, representing the Police Explorers Post No. 563, made a request to Council for the sum of $9,000.00 to be used to purchase two small compact vehicles to reinstitute vacation patrol checks. Colleen Clements, Senior at Huntington Beach High School, addressed Council, and described her class project which is to install chimes in the Huntington Beach Tower She stated that the total amount necessary to complete the project would be $7,000. and requested that the City match funds. 6 7 Page #3 - Council Minut�*.- 2/14/77 Conrad Epley, representative of Bushard School Citizens' Advisory Committee, addressed Council and reaffirmed the need .for a recreation/community center at the Bushard Center. Emma .lean Breckenredge, representative of the Braille Institute in Anaheim, addressed Council and spoke in appreciation of the judo lessons and other assistance given their members by the Boys Club of Huntington Beach. Pat Downey, Director of the Boys Club of Huntington Beach, addressed Council regarding their proposed facility stating that upon completion, the Boys Club would assume responsibility and liability., Bob Zinnegrabe, City, addressed Council, and stated that he was in support of the oldtown drainage .project. - William Weiler, Chairman of the Oakview Center Advisory Committee, addressed Council, and requested funding for the Oakview outreach proposal and day care center. He invited a member of Council to sit on the Oakview Center Board of Directors. Mike Rodgers, representative of Council on Aging, requested support of the needs of the Senior Citizens. . Howard Soloman, City, representative of the. Huntington Beach Playhouse, spoke on the need to acquire a new playhouse, stating that the Playhouse was self-sustaining and that it would be.a one-time expenditure on the part of the City. Don MacAlister, member of the Huntington Beach Union High School District; Board of Trustees, addressed Council in support of funding for the proposed swimming pool. Claude Arn, Chairman of the Citizens Committee. For Construction of a Community Swimming Pool, addressed Council and concurred with Mr. MacAlister. Ralph Duran, City, addressed Council regarding the need fora park in the Motown area of the City. Dean Albright, City, spoke in favor of projects to aid senior citizens, and suggested that a swimming pool be built on City property, as he believed it would prove more r�cacssi.hle . Jim Merin, representative of the HCD Citizens' Advisory Committee, informed Council of the Committee's deliberations,stating that a clearly evidenced need, was housing for senior citizens. An informal petition listing approximately 309 signatures of senior citizens who were unable to attend the meeting due to transportation problems, was submitted in support of their needs. Ruth Love, representative of the Senior Citizen Center, spoke regarding the need for Senior Citizens housing assistance and.working with the Section 8 Housing Program Assistance Program. Ruth Finley., Planning Commission representative to the Citizens Advisory Committee, City, addressed Council in support of the rehabilitation loans program... Dale Coogan, Superintendent'of Ocesnview School District, reported on the assistance they .could provide for the Oak view Day Center. Nancy Claxton, Supervisor of Child Care for the Orange County. Department of .Education, addressed Council and stressed the need for the Oakview Day Care Center. If A., V d r,V Ir-+ UVLULl:.L4- 1•iluuLCa - ! •� f- Iliscussion was held between Council and staff as to the liabiiity and the question of instirnnce involved in the proposed day care center. Cordoo n.ffsteln , City, questioned the allocation of funds for the oldtown drainage, hii i Id I ng codes onf orcenwnt , and the Orange County community pool . Vrcd Ebert, Vista Volunteer, addressed Council and gave his views in support of low and moderate income housing development, the Oakview Day Center Facility, and the need for bilingual. staff at the Oakview Center. Th(,re being; no one further present to speak on the hearings, and there being no pretests filed either oral or written, the hearings were closed by the Mayor. Mayor Wieder directed the City Administrator to designate a time at the February 28, 1977 meeting for all.imformation received to be broken down, tabulated, and comparisons made, together with rec9mmendatiTs for programs requiring only one-time funding. ANNUAL POLICE LUNCHEON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mayer Wieder announced -that the Chamber of Commerce would be holding their Annual Police Luncheon on April 18, 1977 and that the guest speaker would be Attorney General Evelle J. Younger. LOW & MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - DOWNTOWN AREA Councilman Pattinson requested staff to, investigate the designation of downtown property for low cost and moderate income housing. AT CL;NDANCE AT SEMINAR AUTHORIZED - PATTINSON Councilman Pattinson requested Council permission to attend a seminar regarding downtown redevelopment and design which will be held during the time he will be in the east. A motion was made by Pattinson, second Bartlett, to grant permission for Councilman Pattinson to attend the forthcoming seminar on downtown redevelopment and design, to be held in New York on March 14, 15, and 16, 1977. Motion carried.unanimously with Councilman Pattinson abstaining. / LOTJA VS. CITY - CITY ATTORNEY INSTRUCTED On motion by Coen, second Pattinson, Council authorized the City Attorney to represent the Personnel Director relative to litigation - Lolli vs, City. Motion carriers unanimously. On motion by Coen, second Pattinson, Council approved the City Attorney's request to file suite in the City Attorney's discretion,,against the City's insurance carrier to determine their liability relative to pending litigation - Lolli vs, City. Motion carried unanimously. ANTI -RECESSIONARY FUNDING � ✓ A motion was made by Coen, second Wieder, that staff be authorized to proceed with the miring of a right-of-way agent for a one year term, with costs to be derived from federal anti -recessionary funding; and further, that a portion of said funds be designated for tree replacement. On motion by Shenkman, second Pattinson, Council tabled action on the anti - recessionary funding uses until such time as the City Administrator brings the matter back for Council consideration. The motion passed.by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: Coen, Gibbs, Siebert ABSENT: None 40 Page .#5 - Council Minut - 2/14/77 RE'SCHEDULINC OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ✓ The Mayor announced that due to an anticipated lack of a quorum at the March 7, 1977 Council meeting, Council would meet on the following Monday, March 14, 1977. ATTENDANCE AT LEAGUE OF CITIES CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE MEETING AUTHORIZED On motion by Shenkman, second Bartlett, Council authorized Mayor W ieder, Councilman Pattinson, Councilwoman Gibbs, and the City Administrator to attend the National League of Cities Congressional Conference in Washington, to be held March 5th through March 9th, 1977. Motion carried by the following vote; AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: Siebert ABSENT: None CITY ATTORNEY - FORTHCOMING COUNCIL MEETING The City Attorney informed Council that he would be unable to attend the Council meeting of February 22, but that he would arrange for one of his deputies to represent him. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Pattinson, second Bartlett, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk Deputy City Clerk oil i-. �._. ..� �...w- �.• a�