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Home My WebLink About1977-08-29MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 29, 1977 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Pattinson called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Shenkman. ROLL CALL Present: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Pattinson Absent; None PRESENTATION - SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF SURF LIFESAVING Vincent Moorhouse, Director of Harbors and Beaches, made a presentation to Mayor Pattinson and the City Council of a set of shark jaws from the South African Association of Surf Lifesaving, in appreciation for the World Lifesaving program held in Huntington Beach in June. RESOLUTION NO 4512 - TAX RATE FY 1977-78 - (CA 77--111) 'The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 4512 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE "CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR SAID CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-78." A motion was made by Wieder, second Siebert, to allow the public to address Council in regard to the tax rate. Considerable discussion was held by Council with comments regarding their positions on fixing the tax rate, opinions as to what the reduction should be, reinstitution of various programs and audience participation in the matter of setting the tax rate. The motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Siebert NOES: Coen, Gibbs, Shenkman, Pattinson ABSENT: None RECESS - RECONVENED Mayor Pattinson called a 5-minute recess of the meeting. The meeting was reconvened by the Mayor. r) r759 Page #2 - Council Minutes - 8/29/77 The City Administrator gave his presentation relative to the setting of the tax rate and a view graph of alternatives was shown. Each Councilperson presented an opinion on the amount the tax rate should be cut, if any. Discussion was held concerning the possible loss of the Meal Estate Transfer Tax law suit in the higher courts and the impact the loss of 1.2 million dollars would have on the City. Council discussed putting aside money in a special contingency fund in the event the City loses the law suit. The Council remarked on possible new revenues should the taxes be lowered, and it was generally concluded that it would only be a form of tax shift. Long-range planning was discussed by several Councilpersons. On motion by Coen, second Bartlett, the tax rate for FY 1977-78 was reduced by 71� with an additional 3� to be set aside in a special contingency reserve fund. Also, a Resolution was directed to be ,prepared that would provide, in the event the City prevails in the lawsuit, that whatever amount has been deposited in that account be refunded to the taxpayers by way of a tax reduction. AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Gibbs, Pattinson NOES: Siebert, Shenkman ABSENT: None Following a reading by title of Resolution No. 4512, a motion was made by Gibbs, second Shenkman, to waive further reading. Motion carried unanimously. On motion by Gibbs, second Bartlett, Council adopted Resolution No. 4512 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Gibbs, Pattinson NOES: Shenkman, Siebert ABSENT: None COUNCILWOMAN WIEDER LEFT THE MEETING AT THIS TIME ITEMS DEFERRED- TO 9/6/77 - CA 77-113 On motion by Siebert, second Bartlett, Council deferred action on the following items to September 6, 1977: J 1. Communication from the City Administrator recommending budget/program reinstatements. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 4513 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REVISING THE BUDGET." The motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Pattinson NOES: Coen ABSENT: Wieder Page #3 - Council Minutes - 8/29/77 i' DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS GUILD - SIDEWALK SALE (CA 77-D.9) The City Administrator presented a communication from the Downtown Merchants Guild requesting permission to hold a sidewalk sale in the downtown area (approximately the .first two blocks) Labor lay weekend, to promote business. Following discussion, a motion was made by Gibbs, seconded by Siebert, approving the Downtown Merchants Guild sidewalk sale in the downtown area, subject to reasonable conditions recommended by staff. The motion passed by the following roll call vote. AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Pattinson NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder s EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER AGREEMENT WITH PFC On motion by Bartlett, second Coen, Council approved the recommendation of the City Administrator and approved the Agreement between the Emergency Operation Center and the Public Facilities Corporation, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. The motion passed by the following roll call vote - AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Pattinson NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder ADDITIONAL REVENUE PROPOSALS TABLED The City Administrator requested Council to inform him of their input regarding the additional Revenue proposals prepared by the staff. On motion by Bartlett, second Coen, Council tabled this matter indefinitely by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Coen, Gibbs, Shenkman., Pattinson NOES: Siebert ABSENT: Wieder EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED Mayor Pattinson called an Executive Session of the City Council at 11:00 P.M. The meeting was reconvened by the Mayor at 11:25 P.M. VEHICLE USE POLICY -- MEO On motion by Gibbs, second Bartlett, Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution incorporating the adoption of the vehicle use policy with the proviso that it be incorporated in and made a part of the present memorandum of agreement, and that payment of all verified claims (excluding mileage for driving to and from lunch) in accordance with the Personnel Board decision dated October 29, 1976, be made. 2311 Page #4 - Council Minutes - 8/29/77 The motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Pattinson [NOES: Coen ABSENT: Wieder ADJOURNMENT TO 9 6 77 - 6:30 P.M. On motion by Bartlett, second Pattinson, Council adjourned the adjourned regular meeting to 6:30 P.M., September 6, 1977, for the purpose of meeting with the Planning Commission and staff on Lake Street extension and widening. Motion carried. ATTEST: • .' acia M. We-n-t—wo-r-= City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ,,.� .. .� Palttlns— • mayor MEOW 1 232