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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-28MINUTES Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, February 28, 1977 Mayor Wieder called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 6:40 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Wieder (Siebert arrived at 7:30 P.M.) Absent: Shenkman HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND REVENUE SHARING FUNDS Mayor Wieder announced that the Council would conclude the matter of HCD and Revenue Sharing Funds. The City Administrator presented a review of the Third Year Housing and Community Development and Revenue Sharing Funds. Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding the proposed programs and the following actions were taken: Old Tow,i Park - Funding A roved A motion was made by Pattinson, second Coen, to reprogram $50,000 from First Year. Housing and Community Development Funds for the Old Town Park and to totally fund the Old Town Park in the amount of $300,000 from Proposition 2 Funds - Nedjedly Hart State Urban and Coastal Bond Act of 1976, or from Recreation and Parks Acquisition Funds, which would later be reimbursed from Proposition II funds. The motion carried unanimously. Oceanview Community Swim Complex A motion was made by Pattinson, second Coen, to reprogram the Oceanview Swimming Pool Complex and Handicapped Pool. Motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Coen NOES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Wieder ABSENT: Siebert, Shenkman On motion by Gibbs, second Bartlett, Council Swimming Pool Complex and Handicapped Pool, future Revenue Sharing allocations. Motion AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Wieder NOES: Pattinson, Coen ABSENT: Siebert, Shenkman Bushard Community Center - Funding Approved reprogrammed $215,000 for the Oce.anyiew with direction that it be considered during carried by the following roll call vote. On motion by Pattinson, second Gibbs, Council approved continuation of the Bushard Community Center in the amount of $205,300. Motion carried unanimously, Page #2 - Minutes - 2/28/771/ ✓ Senior Citizens' Housing - Funding Approved On motion by Gibbs, second Bartlett, Council approved funding for the Senior Citizens' Housing in the amount of $250,000, upon Council making a decision in the near future regarding site acquisition. Motion carried unanimously. Del Mar Storm Drain - Funding Approved on motion by Bartlett, second Pattinson, Council approved funding in the amount of $200,000 for the Del Mar Storm Drain. Motion carried unanimously. Orange County Housinij Authority Program On motion by Pattinson, second Gibbs, Council reprogrammed the Orange County Housing Authority Assistance Program in the amount of $10,000. Motion carried unanimously. The City Administrator spoke regarding HCD priorities and discussion was held. The Council discussed the proposed Oceanview Day Care Center with Dr. William Weiler. Councilman Siebert arrived at the meeting. Program Administration - Funding Approved On motion by Pattinson, second Bartlett, Council approved the Program Administration in the amount of $36,000. Motion carried unanimously. Old Town Storm Drain - Funding Approved J On motion by Pattinson, second Bartlett, Council approved funding in the amount of $300,000 for the Old Town Storm Drain. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Wieder NOES: Gibbs, Siebert ABSENT: Shenkman On motion by Pattinson, second Bartlett, Council directed that funds for the Old Town Storm Drain be a loan from Housing and Community Development Funds, all due and payable from Drainage District funds within ten years. Motion carried unanimously. Rehabilitation Loans - Funding Approved On motion by Pattinson, second Coen, Council approved funding in the amount of $100,000 for rehabilitation loans, for low and moderate income homeowners in a neighborhood to be designated by the City Council at a future date. Motion carried unanimously. Oak view Day Care Center - Fundin2 Approved ✓ A motion was made by Coen, second Siebert, to approve funding for the Oakview Day Care Center in the amount of $165,000. Discussion was held regarding the establishment of a limit of 60 days for the representatives of the Day Care Center to return to Council with a complete proposal. Following discussion, the motion was withdrawn. q 9 Ff d Page #3 - Minutes - 2/28/77 On motion by Gibbs, second Bartlett, Council approved the Oakview Day Care Center fund- ing in the amount of $165,000, with a completed proposal from the representatives of the proposed center to be presented to Council in six months. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: Pattinson, Coen ABSENT: Shenkman Dangerous Building Code Enforcement - Funding Approved On motion by Bartlett, second Pattinson, Council approved funding in the amount of $40,000 for dangerous building code enforcement. Notion carried by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Wieder NOES: Gibbs, Siebert ABSENT: Shenkman Handicapped Mobility - Funding Approved On motion by Gibbs, second Coen, Council approved funding for the Handicapped Mobility in the amount of $43,500. Motion carried unanimously. City Gym - Funding Approved On motion by Siebert, second Coen, Council approved funding in the amount of $20,000 for City Gym renovation. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder ' NOES: Pattinson ABSENT: Shenkman Senior Citizens' Center - Funding A roved On motion by Coen, second Siebert, Council approved funding for the Senior Citizens' Center in the amount of $105,000. Motion carried unanimously. Oakview Outreach Program - Funding Approved On motion by Gibbs, second Siebert, Council approved funding in the amount of $12,500 for the Oakview Outreach Program. Motion carried unanimously. r Old Town Storm Drain - Additional Funding - Failed A motion was made by Coen that the remainder of the HCD funds be designated for the the Old Town Storm Drain project. Said motion died for lack of a second. Bookmobile Funding - Failed ✓ A motion was made by Gibbs, second Wieder, that the remaining HCD funds ($30,000) be designated for the Library Bookmobile. The motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Wieder NOES: Pattinson, Coen, Siebert ABSENT: Shenkman Page #4 -- Minutes - 2/28/77 V/ Police Explorers' Funding - Failed A motion was made by Pattinson, second Bartlett, to approve $9,000 in funding for the Police Explorers. The motion failed by the following tie vote: AYES Bartlett, Pattinson, Wieder NOES: Coen, Gibbs, Siebert. ABSENT: Shenkman REMAINING HCD FUNDS - TO BE SPECIFIED BY COUNCIL On motion by Siebert, second Gibbs, Council directed that the remaining allocation of HCD funds ($41,700) be designated for unspecified local option activities, to be specified by the City Council. Motion carried unanimously. ND 77-3 - ADOPTED - ATTORNEY TO PREPARE RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING A motion was made by Gibbs, second Siebert, to adopt Negative Declaration #77-3, approve the Third Year Entitlement Housing and Community Development Program and Housing Assistance Plan, and directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution effecting same. Motion carried unanimously✓ ✓ PRESENTATION OF ASSEMBLYMAN MANGERS AND SUPERVISOR LAURENCE SCHMIT REGARDING AB 643 - STATE PURCHASE OF BOLSA CHICA WETLANDS Assemblyman Dennis Mangers addressed the Council and audience regarding Assembly Bill 643 which he had introduced, requesting the State to purchase the Bolsa Chica Wetlands. He spoke regarding the history of the Balsa Chica Wetlands, its importance to the City and County residents, and reported on the legal channels by which the acquisition would r fully takee place. mblyman Mangers elaborated on the possible purchase for open space of the lowlands private development of the bluffs in the Bolsa Chica area. He stated that there five alternative plans for the proposed purchase of the Bolsa Chica lowlands and he would report back to Council,at a later date on the progress of the plans. With regard to the Huntington Central Park, Assemblyman Mangers stressed the need for input from the City. Meanwhile, he stated, he would continue, with the assistance of Super- visor Schmit and Congressman Hannaford, to explore plans for a fresh seawater flow needed to maintain the marshlands. Supervisor Laurence Schmit, Second Supervisorial District, addressed Council and stated his hope that State acquisition could be accomplished. He spoke regarding the County's role in the plan and the possible linking of the Huntington Central Park to the Bolsa Chica area. On behalf of the Council and community, Mayor Wieder thanked Assemblyman Mangers and Supervisor Schmit for their presentation and assistance.in this matter. RECESS - RECONVENE Mayor Wieder called a recess of the City Council at 9:00 P.M. The meeting was reconvened by the Mayor in the Cafeteria at 9:20 P.M., with Councilmen Shenkman and Coen recorded absent. _ kl Page #p5 - Minutes - 2/28/77 / .f" JOINT MEETING - CITY COUNCIL - CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COUNCILS Mayor Wieder addressed the representatives of the various City boards and commissions, thanked them for attending, and elaborated on the objectives of the meeting. Representatives of the following City Boards, Commissions and Councils were present: Board of Appeals Library Board Sister City Committee Economic Advisory Commission Orange County Transit Dist. Comm. Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Handicapped Council on Aging Environmental Council Planning Commission Charter Revision Committee Human Resources Commission Design Review Board Public Facilities Corporation Equal Opportunity Employment Commission The Council and members in attendance reviewed the City's adopted goals and sub -goals. The City Administrator announced some of the recommendations which had been submitted to the City Administrator's office since the last joint meeting. Considerable dis- cussion was held between the Council, staff, and members regarding the priority of the five adopted goals. 208" AREA -WIDE WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING PROCESS Emilie. Johnson, Senior Planner, addressed Council regarding the report prepared by the Planning Department on the "208" Area -Wide Waste Water Management Planning Process. A motion was made by Pattinson, second Bartlett, expressing support of the approval and adoption process of the "208" Area -Wide Waste Water Management Plan, and directing the 'staff to inform the Southern California Association of Governments of Council's action. Motion carried unanimously. / HUNTINGTON HARBOUR CLEANING EXPENSE NEGOTIATIONS WITH COUNTY AUTHORIZED A motion was made by Siebert, second Pattinson, that staff commence negotiations with the County of Orange to provide cleanup of the Huntington Harbour channels, with the City to assume 50% of the cost. Motion carried unanimously. INTERNAL AUDITOR PROCEDURES FA Discussion was held by Council and staff relative to the procedures for the City Internal Auditor to follow in performing his duties. Councilman Siebert expressed his concerns relative to ensuring that should the Internal Auditor report to the City Administrator, rather than Council, that the Council review all input including that of a detrimental nature. A motion was made by Pattinson, second Siebert, to direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution whereby the Internal Auditor would perform his functions at the direction of the City Administrator only, rather than at the direction of the City Administrator and the City Council,__ _and _ further, include concerns expressed by Councilman Siebert. Motion carried unanimously. ZAJAC SCULPTURE It was the consensus of the Council that money for the dedication of the Zajac Sculp- ture not be expended. 00 Page #6 - Minutes 2/28/77 CITY OF GARDEN GROVE RESOLUTION SUPPORTED - REDISTRIBUTION OF SALES TAX REVENUES A motion was made by Pattinson, second Siebert, that at meeting, the Council support the resolution adopted by the State Legislature to return from 16--2/3 percent to State.Sales and Use Tax Revenues distributed to cities. FINGERPRINT SYSTEMS - L.E.A.A. FUNDS the Executive League of Cities the City of Garden Grove urging 20 percent of the share of Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Pattinson reported on a proposed automated fingerprint system for Orange County to be financed from Law Enforcement Assistance Administration funds. ATIMITRNMRAST On motion by Bartlett, second Pattinson, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 10:55 P.M. Motion carried. ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk L�otr Deputy City Clerk Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California By Deputy City Clerk Mayor