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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-02-21MINUTES Room B-8, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, February 21, 1978 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 6:30 F.M. The purpose of said meeting was to meet with the City Redevelopment Commission. ROLL CALL City Council - Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Shenkman, Siebert (6:45 P.M.), Wieder (7:15 P.M.) Redevelopment Commission - Jean, Andreassen, Milkovich, Perez, Garofalo, Bazil, Harmon JOINT MEETING -- CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - RE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT EFFORT The Council had been provided a transmittal dated February 6, 1978 from the Planning Director regarding the subject. A presentation with viewgraph illustrations on the progress of the Planning Commission and the Redevelopment Commission was made by the Planning Director. He reviewed the recommendations made by the bodies relative to a proposed Downtown Redevelopment Plan. He reviewed the proposed Redevelopment Schedule which sets a target date of February, 1979 for a Redevelopment Plan. Portions of the proposed plan such as Main Street Improvement Program, Townlot Improvements, amending the Dangerous Building Ordinance, development proposal for the old Civic Center site and Municipal Pier, Project Area boundaries and project financing. He reported on the inter -departmental review meeting held the past week on the proposed plan, stating that the proposal of senior citizen housing and support facilities for the old Civic Center site had not met with unanimous approval and presented suggested alternatives. Discussion was held between the, Council and the Planning Director regarding the proposed plan. Councilman Shenkman stated that he would like the Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet on a regular basis, perhaps once or twice a month. Commissioner Garofalo stated reasons why he strongly believed a major effort should be made to locate senior housing on the old Civic Center site. Each Councilmember presented their viewpoint as to the best use of the.old Civic Center site, and it was the consensus that senior citizen housing was desired_ Councilwoman Gibbs stated she believed the senior housing should be develo'pad through a high-rise plan and Mayor Pattinson stated that the proposal for a fire station at this site would not be compatible with the senior citizen housing. wZI Page #2 - Council Minutes - 2/21/78 The Planning Director was authorized to solicit development proposals for the Municipal Pier and the old Civic Center Site areas. The Planning director introduced Mr. Phil De Lao, Senior Redevelopment Specialist. EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED The Mayor called an Executive Session of Council at 7:20 P.M. RECESS - RECONVENE The meeting was recessed at 7:20 P.M. and reconvened by the Mayor.. nn.Tnnn�rn�r�htm The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk It A e WE J 0. 4, F'—.. City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Ronald R. Pattinson Mayor 1 1776 L .. 1 MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, February 21, 1978 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Pattinson called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present in the Council Chamber. The invocation was given by Mr. Dave Garofalo. ROLL CALL Present: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Pattinson Absent: None CITY SERVICE PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pattinson presented plaques commemorating the service given to the City by the following City employees: 25 Years of City Service Jack Bullar - Police Department Eddie Groom - Police Department 20 Years of City Service Rollan Armer - Public Works Department Melvin Bowman - Harbors & Beaches Department Joe Casper - Public Works Department CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED) 15 Years of City Service Michael Nevins - Fire Department Earl Percy - Public Works Department Pierette Dillon - Library Alicia M. Wentworth - City Clerk Orva Akin - Police Department Warren Biscailuz - Police Department William Bruce - Police Department Bert Ekstrom - Police Department James Shandrick - Police Department on motion by Wieder, seconded by Coen, the following items were approved as recom- mended, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: None MINUTES - Approved and adopted minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 1978, and the adjourned meeting of February 6, 1978, as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk. AMENDMENT TO LEASE - YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM - APPROVED - Approved and authorised execution of Supplementalgreemen o. I with the Youth Services Program which deletes a portion of the premises demised and reduces the annual rent to $736.56. 177 Page #2 - Council Minutes - February 21, 1978 SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT - TRACT 9600 - SAND DOLLAR DEVELOPMENT, INC. - Accepted Irrevocable Stand By Letter of Credit #146 and approved and authorized execution of the Subdivision Agreement for Tract 9600 located on the north side of Palm Avenue, east of Golden west Street. �- REVISIONS -- DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES & MASTER PLAN STORM DRAIN SYSTEM - Approved the revisions to the existing Drainage District boundaries and to the City's Master Plan Storm Drain System, as recommended by the Director of Public Works. s PARCEL MAP 77-44 - BAKER FILTRATION - APPROVED - Approved Parcel Map 77-44, located on the north side of Industrial Drive, west of Graham Street, and instructed the City Clerk to execute same and to release for processing by the County. s FINAL TRACT MAP 9796 - WESTFIELD HUNTINGTON BEACH COMPANY - Approved Negative Declaration No. 77-33, approved map pursuant to the mandatory findings set forth in Section 66474 of the Government Code; accepted the offer of dedication and im- provement as shown on Final Tract No. 9796, located on the west side of Green Street, 346 feet south of Warner Avenue; examined and certified by the Director of Public Works and the Secretary to the Planning Commission as being substantially in accordance with the tentative map as filed with, amended and approved by the Planning Commission. Acreage; 2.398; Lots: 10 lot subdivision; Developer: Westfield Huntington Beach Company, Irvine, California, subject to stipulations as follows; Deposit of fees for water, sewer, drainage, engineering, and inspection, certificate of insurance, Park and Recreation fees shall be paid prior to recordation of the final map, and the final map shall be recorded prior to the expiration of Tentative Tract 9796 on May 1, 1979, and further instructed the City Clerk that she shall not affix her signature to the map nor release such map for preliminary pro- cessing by the County or for recordation until the aforementioned conditions have been met. FINAL TRACT MAP 9941 - WESTFIELD HUNTINGTON BEACH COMPANY- Approved Negative Declaration No. 77-73, approved map pursuant to the mandatory findings set forth in Section 66474 of the government code; accepted the offer of dedication and im- provement as shown on Final Tract No. 9941, located on the east side of Lynn Street, 346' south of Warner Avenue, examined and certified by the Director of Public Works and the Secretary to the Planning Commission as being substantially in accordance with the tentative map as filed with, amended and approved by the Planning Commission. Acreage: 2.397; Lots: 10; Developer: Westfield Huntington Beach Company, Irvine California, subject to the stipulations as follows: Deposit of fees for water, sewer, drainage, engineering, and inspections, certificate of insurance, Park and Recreation fees shall be paid prior to recordation of the final map, the final map shall be recorded prior to the expiration of Tentative Tract No. 9941 on May 1, 1979, and further instructed the City Clerk that she shall not affix her signature to the map nor release such map for preliminary processing by the County of for recordation until the aforementioned conditions have been met. FINAL TRACT MAP 10042 - DENNIS COOPER - Approved Negative Declaration No. 77.-132, approved map pursuant to the mandatory findings set forth in Section 66474 of the Government Code; accepted the offer of dedication and improvement as shown on Final Tract No. 10042, located on the east side of Green Street, 225' north of Pearce Street, examined and certified by the Director of Public Works and the Secretary to the Planning Commission as being substantially in accordance with the tentative map as filed with, amended and approved by the Planning Commission. Acreage : 3.46 acres; Lots: 13 lot Subdivision; Developer: Dennis Cooper, Orange, California, ri Page #3 - Council Minutes - 2/21/78 subject to stipulations as follows: Deposit of fees for water sewer, drainage, engineering and inspections, certificate of insurance, Park and Recreation fees shall be paid prior to recordation of the final map and the final map shall be recorded prior to the expiration of Tentative Tract 10042 on June 20, 1979, and further instructed the City Clerk that she shall not affix her signature to the map nor release such map for preliminary processing by the County or for recordation until the aforementioned conditions have been met. LITTLE LEAGUE AGREEMENTS - Approved and authorized execution of an agreement between the City and Ocean View American Little League (OVALL) to utilize the facilities at the old Rancho View School ("B" Street and Warner Avenue, and between Ocean View National Little League (OVNLL) to utilize OVALL's old site at the present Ocean View School District offices at the corner of Warner Avenue and Beach Boulevard. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CASE 77-33 - DENIED Mayor Pattinson announced that this was the day and hour set for the continu- ance of a public hearing opened on February 6, 1978 on a petition filed by Mr. Frank Buccella for a change of zone from MI (Light Industrial District) to (Q) (Qualified Zone Medium Density Residential) on property located on the north side of Talbert Avenue, approximately 1320 feet west of Beach Boulevard. The Planning Director read a failed motion from the Planning Commission minutes on this item which had inadvertantly been omitted from the transmittal - "Motion by Stern, second by Finley, not to hear this item since the City Council Council referred this area back to the Planning Commission to be redesignated in conformance with the General Plan." AYES: Stern, Finley NOES: Slates, Shea, Newman, Hoffman The Planning Director stated that following this motion, the motion indicated in the transmittal to the City Council was taken and passed. Mr. William L. Anderson,..Attorney at Law, representing the petitioner, address- ed Council and stated that he would wait to speak until others have spoken so that he could answer any questions Council might have. Mr. Budder Combest, member of the Gothard Industrial League, addressed Council in favor of retaining the industrial center. He stated that their league had spent much time and money trying to preserve industrial property and that he would like to direct their efforts toward working with the City to build an industrial corridor. Mr. Tom Smith, addressed Council in favor of retaining the industrial center stating that he believed the City should protect the integrity of the center and that it was needed by the City as a tax base. Mr. Ron O'Neal, addressed Council in opposition to the proposed rezoning. He stated that he owned several pieces of property in the area and that his pro- posed development would create approximately 100 new jobs. t9 Page #4 - Council Minutes - 2/21/78 Mr. Harrison addressed Council regarding the procedure by which the zone change was initiated stating that he did not believe it was proper. He stated his opposition to the proposed zone change. Discussion was held between the Council, City Attorney and Planning Director Mr. Bruce Greer, member of the Gothard Industrial League, addressed Council in favor of retaining the industrial zoning. Mr. Ron Russell, Chairman of the Industrial Commercial Committee and resident of the area immediately north of,the area, addressed Council and stated that as a resident he was opposed to any piece -meal development. He referred to the Specific Plan hearing scheduled later on the agenda, stating that should it be adopted, a builder would not want to develop as the ingress and egress would be adjacent to an industrial area. He presented further reasons why he believed the property should remain industrial. Mr. Mark Porter, President of the Home Council, addressed Council and reiterated their position on the City's industrial area. He stated that he supported the position of the Planning staff and the action previously taken by Council denying a zone change. He referred to its relationship to the Specific Plan scheduled later on the Council Agenda. He also spoke regarding the property rights of the small area owners Mr. Ron Lazar, owner of a guitar manufacturing company in the area, addressed Council in favor of industrial zoning. He stated that with passage of the Jarvis Initiative the loss of this industrial area would severly affect the City's economy. Mr. Bob Sheinblum, attorney representing Talbert Trailer Storage, addressed Council in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Mr. Bill Anderson, attorney for the petitioner, addressed Council regarding the back- ground of the zone change request. Mr. Buccella, petitioner, addressed Council and stated that he believed this area was removed from the industrial area. He stated that in relation to the Jarvis initiative that he believed residential property would prove a larger tax base due to more turnover in ownership. He stated that he did not believe the Specific Plan was incompatible with the zone change. Discussion was held between the Council members. Councilwoman Wieder and Gibbs and Councilman Siebert gave reasons why they favored keeping the area industrial. Councilman Shenkman gave reasons why he did not be- lieve the area would develop industrially. He requested the staff to provide Council with a plan which would provide incentive to developers and assist the present occupants enhancing the area. Councilman Bartlett stated that he recognized the need for industrial land, however, he believed this property should be rezoned. Councilman Coen stated that he opposed the proposed zoning as he had previously opposed the rezoning of the original 38 acres. Mayor Pattinson gave reasons why his position had not changed and that he believed the zone change should be granted. There being no one further present to speak on the matter and there being no further protest filed either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor. A motion was made by Coen, seconded by Siebert to overrule the decision of the Planning Commission and deny Zone Case No. 77-33. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: E, Page 5 - Council Minutes -- 2/21/78 AYES: Wieder, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert NOES: Bartlett, Shenkman, Pattinson ABSENT: None PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO THE TAYLOR & BEACH SPECIFIC PLAN - APPROVED - RES NO 4590 - ADOPTED Mayor Pattinson announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing on an amendment to the Taylor and Beach Specific Plan, initiated by the Planning Department. The Specific Plan area includes the property bounded by Beach Boulevard on the east, Talbert Avenue on the north, the Southern Pacific Railroad on the west and Taylor Street on the south. The City Council will also be con- sidering Negative Declaration No. 77-112, which is a finding that the proposed project will not have, a significant adverse effect on the environment. The City Clerk informed Council that all legal requirements for notification, publication and posting had been met and that she had received no communications or written protests to the matter. Mayor Pattinson declared the hearing open. Mr. Ron_ Russell, Past President of the Five Points Homeowner's Association, Addressed Council and stated that with one exception relative to the street alignment, the association favored the proposed plan. There being no one present to speak further on the matter and there.being no protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor. The Clerk was directed to read Resolution No. 4590 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION 77-112 AND APPROVING AMENDMENT SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 73-1." On motion by Coen, second Bartlett, Council waived further reading of Resolution No.459❑ and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: None ABSTAIN: None PUBLIC HEARINGS - NOT PUBLISHED MCFADDEN AVENUE CLOSURE - PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT - FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE 3/20/78 T Mayor Pattinson stated that this was the day and hour set for an informal hearing relative to a report from the Planning Director regarding traffic conditions on McFadden Avenue. The recommendations of the Planning Commission were submitted as follows: 1. Install stop signs on McFadden at Chemical Lane and Cambay Lane. Page 6 - Council Minutes - 2/21/78 2. Install additional signs at Graham and McFadden delineating truck routes in the area. 3. Contact industrial uses in the Huntington Beach Industrial Park to obtain voluntary compliance with truck restrictions on McFadden. The Planning Director gave an overview of the Planning Commission recommendations and discussion was held regarding the available courses of action. Ralph Lei a, City Traffic Engineer, reviewed the five.alternatives outlined in the Planning Department's communication dated February 21, 1978. He presented a view - graph detailing the alternatives and stated that a�film was available of the traffic conditions. In response to a question by Councilman Coen,Mr. Leyva stated that he would favor Alternate #5. On motion by Siebert, second Coen, Council directed that this matter be set for public hearing on March 20, 1978 to include the five alternatives as presented in the February 21, 1976 Planning Department Communication. Following discussion, the motion was passed by unanimous vote. Councilman Shenkman requested that the Police Chief continue assigning an officer to this area. Mr. Wallace Rodecker, attorney for Robinwood,Homeowner's Association, addressed Council and stated that he did not believe all options had been included in the report. He recommended that a divider be placed in the center precluding all left-hand turns. He requested that the Council request the Planning Commission to consider other alternatives. The Mayor called a recess of Council at 9:45 P.M. the meeting was reconvened at 10:00 P.M. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE - CITY"ADMINISTRATOR BELSITO The Mayor presented the City Administrator with a plaque commemorating his 16 years of service to the City. ORAL"COMMUNICATION Marie Buckland, City resident, addressed Council and stated that at the last meeting she had addressed Council regarding the mud dump situation and that she had not been invited to sit in on the staff discussion as directed at the previous meeting. She informed Council of the damage done by previous rains which she believed could render liability to the City. She requested that information relative to the trenching operations be made available to her. Mr. Darrell Cohoon, Administrative Assistant, advised Mrs. Buckland of the steps which the City was taking in this matter. The Director of Public Works stated that the pictures presented by Mrs. Buckland indicated something other, than a drainage problem. Page #7 - Council Meeting - 2/21/78 Mr. Mark Porter, City resident addressed Council regarding the action taken at the last meeting relative to the two requests made by the Home Council, stating that the TIN CUP resolution appeared on tonight's agenda, however, he questioned the status of the resolution which they had requested which would more clearly define the work "person" in the city's campaign contribution ordinance. Mr. Porter was informed that this resolution had been prepared and would be presented to Council at -the next regular meeting. Mr. Ronald Russell, City resident, addressed Council and commended the Police Department for their action taken in the emergency pituation experienced in their neighborhood at which time a police officer had been wounded. He also thanked the City Council for their foresight in ensuring that the Police Department was properly equipped to handle emergencies. Mr. Mike Mureas, Director of the West Coast Chamber Orchestra, addressed Council regarding the general proposal of the Allied Arts Commission relative to the cultural needs of the community and his desire to form and direct a chamber orchestra. He then read the proposal to the City Council and audience. Don Bonfa, City Attorney of Huntington Beach and taxpayer addressed Council regarding the subject of outside consultants, He commented on a report made to the City Council at the last meeting which he believed was a good report but that some of the inferences in the report were in error. He stated that the Daily Pilot editorial on outside consultants was good, however, some of the facts were wrong and there were some inaccuracies. He stated that the inference that all of the $175,000 discussed at the previous meeting constituted legal services which perhaps could have been done by the legal department with additional personnel was incorrect. He stated that most of the $175,000 did not constitute legal services. He reviewed the list and clarified instances in which his office would not be involved in-house and cited instances where his office was not requested to handle matters. Mr. Bonfa stated that he would present further information on outside consultants employed by all departments to give an accurate picture. He suggested that the proposed agree- ment between the City and Booz-Allen and Hamilton, for managements audits,' appear- ing later on the agenda be deferred until after the outcome of the Jarvis Initiative is known. He stated that the City had an internal auditor which could perform this task. Mrs. Charlotte Hibner, 605 Frankfort Avenue, City, addressed Council regarding her communication scheduled later on the Agenda, transmitting an informal petition listing signatures of approximately 20 residents requesting the permanent closure of Frankfort Avenue. She presented reasons why she and other residents believed the street should be permanently closed. Mrs. Hibner also informed Council that she had received the unofficial support of the Huntington Shorecliff Mobile Home Park. RESOLUTIO14S ADOPTED At the request of Councilman Shenkman, Resolution Nos 4588, 4591 and 4597 were removed from the consent calendar for separate discussion. Resolution No. 4594 was removed from the consent calendar at the request of Councilman Siebert and Councilwoman Gibbs. Page #8 - Council Minutes - 2/21/78 On motion by Bartlett, seconded by Shenkman, Council directed the Clerk to read Resolutions Nos. 4592, 4593, 4595 and 4596 by title, waived further reading and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: Done ABSENT: None RES NO 4592 - ADOPTED - WEED ABATEMENT - HEARING SET 4/17/78 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH FINDING AND DECLARING THAT CERTAIN WEEDS GROWING IN THE CITY, AND RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT DEPOSITED ON PUBLIC WAYS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY ARE A NUISANCE: AND FIXING TIME FOR HEARINGS PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS TO THE ABATEMENT THEREOF." RES NO 4593 - ADOPTED - SCAG PUBLICATIONS "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUESTING SCAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ALLOW TIME FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON SCAG PUBLICATIONS." RES NO 4595 - ADOPTED - JUVENILE COURT LAW "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ENDORSING REVISION OF THE JUVENILE COURT LAW." RES NO 4596 - ADOPTED - SUPPORTS "EL CAMINO" RAIL SERVICE "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SUPPORTING AND COMMENDING RAIL SERVICE TO THE LOS ANGELES, ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO CORRIDOR AND COMMENDING LOS ANGELES SUPERVISOR BAXTER WARD FOR HIS PART IN SAME." RES NO 4588 - INTENT RE GOTHARD INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR - DELETED FROM AGENDA The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 4588 for a reading by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH EXPRESSING THEIR INTENT TO RE- TAIN THE PRESENT INDUSTRIAL ZONING WITHIN THE GOTHARD INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR AND TO DIRECT STAFF TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPERS IN THIS REGARD." Councilman Shenkman stated that he believed this resolution would set a precedent and that he did not favor adoption. On motion by Shenkman, second Coen, Council deleted Resolution No. 4588 from the Agenda by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: Gibbs, Siebert ABSENT: None MOTION TO ESTABLISH INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE - FAILED A motion was made by Wieder, seconded by Siebert that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution establishing the Industrial Commercial Committee as a standing committee of the City and to incorporate the following six guidlines: (1) establish and s.ee the need for industrial growth in the City, (2) the need to define the type of industry the City wishes to invite, (3) the need to identify an area to apply Page #9 - Council Minutes - 2/21/78 the appropriate zoning and protect it for a prescribed period of time which would give input to the Planning Commission, (4) to implement and explore all available resources to encourage meaningful industrial growth (both residential, commercial/industrial developers can be very helpful) (5) input of ecological influence on any plan to insure that there is not incompatible intrusion into any residential, industrial or commercial area and, (6) deplore plans to upgrade existing industrial areas. Discussion was held by Council regarding the merits of such a committee. The motion failed to pass by the following tie vote: AYES: Bartlett, Wieder, Siebert NOES Coen, Gibbs, Pattinson ABSTAIN: Shenkman ABSENT: None �. RES NO 4591 - REVISES CITY'S. DRAINAGE FEE SCHEDULE - MOTION TO ADOPT FAILED The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 4591 for a reading by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REVISING THE CITY'S DRAINAGE FEE SCHEDULE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 4467." Considerable discussion was held by Council relative to the marked increase in schedules. On motion by Wieder, second Gibbs, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 4591 by the following roll call vote: i AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: None ASSENT: None A motion was made by Wieder, seconded by Gibbs to adopt Resolution No. 4591. As said resolution required six affirmative votes for passage, the motion to adopt failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder NOES: Coen, Pattinson ASSENT: None COUNCILWOMAN WIEDER LEFT HER PLACE AT THE COUNCIL TABLE, RES NO 4594 - TRANSFER OF FUNDS - CITY CHARTER REVISIONS - DEFERRED TO LATER IN TF77 M'W7fPThV'_ The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 4594 for the consideration of Council "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT FOR COMPLETION OF REVISIONS TO PROPOSED CITY CHARTER." Page #10 - Council Minutes - 2/21/78 A motion was made by Siebert, seconded by Shenkman to postpone consideration or action on Resolution No. 4594 until after Council has taken action on the administrative Item relative to Charter Revision schuduied later on the Council Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder RES NO 4597 - ADOPTED - SUPPORTS TIN CUP INITIATIVE DRIVE The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 4597 for a reading by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SUPPORTING THE TIN CUP INITIATIVE DRIVE." Discussion was held by Council. Following a reading by title of Resolution No. 4597, a motion was made by Shenkman, seconded by Gibbs to waive further reading and adopt same. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder COUNCILWOMAN WIEDER RESUMED HER PLACE AT THE COUNCIL TABLE_ COUNCILMAN SHENKMAN LEFT HIS PLACE AT THE COUNCIL TABLE. CHARTER REVISION - PREPARATION OF MEASURES - (CA 78-21) The City Clerk presented a transmittal from the City Administrator of the most recent version of the proposed Charter which includes the revisions made by the City Council. The recommendations of the City Administrator were presented as follows: 1. In order to avoid a possible conflict of interest on behalf of the City Attorney, direct Patrick Coughlan, the legal consultant for the Charter Revision Committee, to prepare the wording of the ballot measures. 2. Appoint an additional Council member to the committee to write arguments and determine what position the Council will take on the various issues Considerable discussion was held by Council. A motion was made by Siebert, seconded by Pattinson, that the City Attorney's Office be directed to prepare the wording of the ballot measures and that the City Attorney be authorized to delegate the measures pertaining to his office to a staff attorney with perhaps review by Mr. Pat Coughlan, Charter Revision Consultant. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES; Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: None ASSENT: Shenkman I 'SCA Page #11 - Council Minutes - 2/21/76 Councilwoman Gibbs was appointed to serve on the committee consisting of Councilmen Coen, Shenkman and Siebert to write arguments and determine what position the Council will take on various issues. RES NO 4594 - ADOPTED - TRANSFER OF FUNDS - PROPOSED CITY CHARTER REVISIONS The City Clerk was directed to give Resolution No. 4594 a reading by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE CONTRACTUAL SERVICE ACCOUNT FOR COMPLETION OF REVISIONS TO PROPOSED CITY CHARTER." On motion by Siebert, second Bartlett, Council waived further reading of Resolution No. 4594 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: None ABSENT: Shenkman An motion by Siebert, second Bartlett, Council adopted Resolution No. 4594 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Siebert, Wieder NOES: Gibbs ABSENT: Shenkman MANAGEMENT AUDITS/POLICE/PUBLIC WORKS/LIBRARY - APPROVED - (CA 78--25) The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator recommending the firm of Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc., to perform the management audits of the Police, Public Works and Library Departments. Considerable discussion was held by Council. A motion was made by Wieder to held this matter in abeyance until after the General Municipal Election., April 11, 1978. The motion died for lack of a second. On motion by Shenkman, second Gibbs, Council approved the agreement between the City and Boaz -Allen & Hamilton, Inc., to perform the management audits of the Police, Public Works and Library Department in an amount not to exceed $78,000, ana authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: Wieder ABSENT: None .� CITY CHARTER REVISIONS The City Administrator referred to his City Administrator Commission (2/10/78) in which a letter from Legal Consultant Pat Coughlan had been transmitted expressing some slight doubt on the legality of not publishing ordinances in full, as there is no authority dealing directly with this issue. 1 Page #12 - Council Minutes - 2/21/78 The City Council determined that this matter had previously been voted upon by the City Council. COUNCILMAN COEN LEFT THE MEETING. i' HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL APPOINTMENT - MARTHA EARLABAUGH -- APPROVED A motion was made by Wieder, seconded by Gibbs to appoint Martha Earlabaugh to a term on the Human Resources Council to expire September 30, 1978. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: ABSENT: Wieder, Coen COASTLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESENTATION - 3/6/78 The City Council was informed that Coastline Community College desired to make a presentation to Council in the near future as to the various ways the college could benefit the City. The City Administrator was requested to schedule the presentation by Coastline Community College on the March 6, 1978 Council Agenda. LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAMATIONS ADOPTED On motion by Siebert, seconded by Gibbs, Council unanimously adopted the documents dated February 10, 1978, entitled Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency and the Proclamation Confirming Existence of a Local Emergency. INFORMAL PETITION - REQUEST FOR CLOSURE OF FRANKFORT AVENUE - REFERRED TO PC The City Clerk presented a communication from Mrs. Charlotte Hibner transmitting an informal petition listing signatures of approximately 20 residents, requesting the permanent closure of Frankfort Avenue. On motion by Shenkman, second by Bartlett, Council approved the recommendation of the Public Works Department and the Planning Department and directed that a Precise Plan of Street Alignment for the closure of Frankfort Avenue be initiated. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES ADOPTED On motion by Shenkman, second Gibbs, Council directed the City Clerk to give Ordinance Nos. 2268, 2269 and 2270 a second reading by title; waived further reading and adopted same by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, NOES: None ABSENT: Coen Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder ORD NO 2268 - ADOPTED - ZONE CASE 77-32 - OLD TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN - DISTRICT #2 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING ON REAL PROPERTY ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ADAMS AVENUE AND BEACH BOULEVARD (ZONE CASE NO. 77-32)." Page #13 - Council Minutes - 2/21/78 1-1 ORD NO 2269 - ADOPTED - ZONE CASE 77-20 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING ON .REAL PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF ATLANTA AVENUE AND EAST OF HUNTINGTON STREET (ZONE CASE 77-20)." ORD NO 2270 - ADOPTED - BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION? 10.84.160 THEREOF PERTAINING TO RIDING BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS." PERMISSION TO BE OUT OF STATE GRANTED On motion by Siebert, second Wieder, Council granted permission to Mayor Pattinson to be out of the state March 5-7 to attend the Annual Congressional - City Con- ference sponsored by the National League of Cities in Washington, D.C. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AT 3/6/78 COUNCIL MEETING Councilman Shenkman requested that the -following subjects be scheduled for discussion at the March 6, 1978, Council Meeting: Incentives for Industrial Development and Cultural & Recreational Activities Lag. USE OF CITY LOGO Councilman Siebert expressed concern relative to the indiscriminate use of the City logo which he had observed, such as on private business trucks. Considerable discussion was held by Council on the matter. On motion by Siebert, second Wieder, Council directed that the City logo be deleted from official City stationery, after the present supply is exhausted and that the official seal of the City again become the official designating mark of the City. Motion carried unanimously INQUIRY RE PROCEDURE Councilman Siebert requested the Council's opinion relative to the propriety of his inquiring of the City Administrator as to whether or not the City Attorney is accountable for working hours in his elected capacity as any other City employee is accountable. Councilman Shenkman stated that speaking as a person involved in management, he believed it was an inappropriate request and that he did not believe it needed to be answered. Councilwoman Wieder stated that she did not believe the question was. inappropriate but that the placement of it was as the Council had a Council liaison committee to the City Administrator through which this matter should have been directed. ADVENTURE PLAYGROUNG STATUS V Councilwoman Wieder stated that she had viewed from the City helicopter the tornado damage. She stated that she believed Adventure Playground should be checked out isf) Page 14 - Council Minutes - 2/21/78 for results of weather damage and that she believed it should be closed. Vivian Borns, Recreation and Human Services Superintendent stated that she would report on the matter.. i SKATEBOARD PARK ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Mayor Pattinson inquired as to when the Environmental Impact Report for the Skateboard Park in Huntington Central Park would be completed and was informed by Darrell Cohoon, Administrative Assistant, that it would appear before Council during March or April. COUNCILWOMAN WIEDER LEFT, THE COUNCIL MEETING. COMMUNICATION FROM ERIK LUNDQUIST - EAC MEMBER - EAC DISSOLVED The City Clerk presented a communication from Mr. Erik W. Lundquist, Economic Advisory Commission member in response to Council's request for the commission members' views as to the areas in which the EAC should properly become involved. On motion by Shenkman, second Gibbs, Council dissolved the Economic Advisory Comm- ission and directed that the appropriate commendations be prepared for presentation. Motion carried unanimously. DPW COMMUNICATION - ASH TREE PROGRAM - CONTINUATION FUNDING APPROVED -(CA 78-25 The City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works regarding the need for funds to continue repairs to street damages caused by the Shamel Ash trees. A motion was made by Bartlett, second Gibbs, to adopt Alternative No. 1, temporarily discontinuing the repair program until July 1, 1978, and reassigning concrete repair crews to tasks for which funding is available. Councilman Siebert stated that he was in favor of continuing the project through June 30, 1978. The motion failed to pass by the following vote: AYES: Pattinson, Gibbs NOES: Bartlett, Siebert, Shenkman ABSENT: Wieder, Coen On motion by Siebert, second Gibbs, Council allocated $100,000 from the Contingency Fund to continue the Shamel Ash removal project through July 1, 1978 and upon depletion of the Contingency Fund that the money be derived from the City's Unappropriated Surplus Fund, motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: Pattinson ABSENT: Wieder, Coen BIDS REJECTED - MUNICIPAL PIER PILE REPLACEMENT - CC-39.6 The City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works stating that bids had been received from the replacement of two fender piles and one support pile on the municipal pier. The bids had been opened on Friday, February 10, 1978, in the Council Chamber by the City Clerk and the Director of Public Works. The bids submitted were as follows: 1 19O Page #15 -.Council Minutes - 2/21/78 Submarine Engineering, Newport Beach $ 9,400 John L. Meek Construction Co., Inc., Wilmington $ 11,647 Healy Tibbitts Construction Co, Long Beach $ 23,300 A motion was made by Gibbs, second Shenkman, to reject all bids submitted for Project CC-396 - Replacement of piles on the Municipal Pier, direct the City Clerk to return all bid bonds and authorized the Director of Public Works to readvertise for bids after reassessment of the additional damage to the pier caused by the recent storms. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Shenkman, Siebert NOES: None ABSENT: Wieder, Coen r FORMATION OF COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - 3/20/78 The City Clerk presented a Communication from the City of Santa Ana regarding their withdrawal from the Southern California Association of Governments and the feasibility of forming a Council of Governments within Orange County based upon the representation principle of one man one vote. A motion was made by Pattinson, seconded Siebert, that this item be scheduled for the March 20, 1978 Council Agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bartlett, Pattinson, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: Gibbs. ABSENT: Coen, Wieder ITEMS RECIEVED & FILED BY THE CITY COUNCIL City of Rolling Hills Estates communication requesting Council to urge the SCAG.Executive Committee to direct their staff to re-evaluate the metholology utilized in the preparation of the Regional Housing Allocation Model. AT].7()TiRNMF.I�1T Mayor Pattinson declared the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned to Monday, February 27, 1978 at 7:00 P.M. in Room B-8, Civic Center. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: Of City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California City Clerk Ronald R. Pattinson Mayor