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Discussion was held between Prentice Taylor, Master Concessionaire, and Council
regarding the proposed agreement.
Mr. Taylor gave reasons why Universal Skateboard Park had been chosen for the
development of the skateboard facility.
Mr. Carl Vella, Landscape Architect, Costa Mesa, displayed a drawing of the project,
and elaborated on the proposed facility and the landscaping involved. He stated that
Orange Coast College had requested that they be given an opportunity to give a. -
specific course on the technique of skateboard riding and that Fairview State Hospitz;l
had shown an interest, from a rehabilitation point of view. Mr. Vella emphasized the
impact the facility would have, estimated a possible 2,000 spectators in attendance
and stated that provisions were being made to accommodate them, together with facilir_ie;
for television coverage.
In response to Councilman Coen's request, Mr. Cohoon responded to the points in the
letter dated April 18, 1977 from the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce.
A motion was made by Shenkman, second Coen, to approve and authorize execution of
said agreement, with the contingencies as recommended by the City Attorney.
Following discussion, the motion carried unanimously.
DRAFT INTERPRETIVE GUIDELINES - CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT OF 1976 - (CA 77.B..8)
On motion by Siebert, second Shenkman, Council directed the City Administrator to
forward an official communication, on behalf of the City, to the Coastal Commission
restating the concerns of the Planning Department relative -to the Draft Interpretive
Guidelines - California Coastal Act of 1976. Motion carried unanimously.
REQUIREMENT FOR SMOKE DETECTORS (CA 77.B.9 & C.1) - REPORT REQUESTED
On motion by Siebert, second Shenkman, Council approved the City Administrator's
recommendation that the City act as a reference source for acquisition of smoke
detectors rather than an outlet. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Shenkman spoke regarding the feasibility of adopting an ordinance to make
it mandatory that all residential structures have smoke detection systems. He requeste
the City Attorney to research this matter.
APPOINTMENTS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION - DISAPPROVED - (CA 77B.9)
The City Administrator brought Council's attention to the appointment of the PFC by
the Board of Directors of Anton M. Teixeira, William F. Wamoff, Jr., and William R.
Wilson.
On motion by Shenkman, second Siebert, Council disapproved said appointments to the
Public Facilities Corporation and recommended that the PFC consider reducing its
membership to the original membership of five. •Motion carried unanimously.
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT BUSES IN PARKING AUTHORITY - (CA -77C 1)
On motion by Bartlett, second Siebert, Council approved the City Administrator's
recommendation that the Orange County Transit District be notified that due to
additional deterioration to pavement in the beach parking lot, buses should be removed
from the parking facility with off-loading on Pacific Coast Highway, pending a solution
to the improvement of facilities. Motion carried unanimously.
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Councilwoman Wieder requested and was granted permission to absent herself for the
remainder of the Council meeting.
LETTER OF _REQUEST FOR CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS - COASTAL ZONE - APPROVED
The City Clerk presented a communication from the Planning Department, transmitting
a letter of request to the Coastal Commission for exclusion of certain property.from
their development permit processing requirements.
A motion was made by Bartlett, second Shenkman, to endorse the Planning Department's
letter of request to the Coastal Commission for exclusion of certain property within
the Coastal Zone from their development permit processing requirements. Motion carried
by the following vote
AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Siebert, Shenkman, Pattinson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gibbs, Wieder
BID AWARD - BOLSA CHICA STORM DRAIN - DONOVAN CONSTRUCTION CO./K.E.C. - (CC-391)
The Clerk presented, a communication from the Director of Public Works stating that
bids for the construction of the storm drain in Bolsa Chica Street from 400 feet
north of Heil Avenue to Pearce Street had been opened on Monday, April 4, 1977 in
the Council Chambers by the City Clerk and the Director of Public Works. The bids
submitted were as follows:
Donovan Construction Co./K.E C., Corona $195,870.
Fleming Engineering, Inc., Cerritos 212,300.
Burch Engineering Construction, Baldwin Park 242,592.
A motion was made by Shenkman, second Coen, to award the contract for the construc-
tion of the storm drain in Bolsa Chica Street from 400 feet north of Heil Avenue
to Pearce Street, to Donovan Construction Co./K.E.C., Corona, the lowest responsible
bidder, fora bid amount of $195,870; hold all other bids until Donovan Construction
Co./K.E.C, 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, and return their bid bonds forthwith. Motion carried unanimously.
H.B. PARKING AUTHORITY.MEETING CALLED - 5/2/77
Mayor Pattinson announced that a meeting of the City Council acting as the Huntington
Beach Parking Authority for Monday, May 2, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber.
ITEMS RECEIVED AND FILED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
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City of Garden Grove Resolution requesting additional information of .the California
Army National Guard relative to proposed future operations of armed forces reserve
center at Los Alamitos.
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Southern California Edison Co. application to PUC to increase its Energy Cost Adjust-
ment Billing Factor
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Souther California Gas Co. Notice of Proposed Rate Change
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