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Home My WebLink About1978-05-24MINUTES Room B-8,.Council Chamber, Civic Center, Huntington Beach Wednesday, May 24, 1978 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Shenkman called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey■ Mandic, Siuebert, Shenk - man Absent: None PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS Mayor Shenkman stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of interviewing applicants to the Planning Commission, after'which secret ballots would be cast to determine the Planning Commissioners and their terms of office. The following applicants were interviewed by Council: Richard Coombs, Timothy Paone, Ed Silveri and John Bozanic. Other applicants who had been previously interviewed were: Robert Bazil, John Stern, Mark Porter, Frank Higgins, Robert Baier, Ruth Finley, Margaret Carlberg, Stanley Cohen, Ralph Van Buskirk, and Ron Russell. Mayor Shenkman explained the process by which the secret ballot would be cast. In response to Councilman Thomas' concern, Mayor Shenkman reminded Council that they always had the prerogative of replacing members of City boards and commissions should they prove unsuitable, following which Coun- cil discussed the role of the Planning Commission. RECESS RECONVENE Mayor Shenkman called a recess of Council at 8:45 P.M. in order that Coun- cil could consider all of the applications before making a decision. . However, he urged Council members not to discuss their opinions until after the ballot. Mayor Shenkman reconvened the meeting at 8:55 P.M. The Council submitted their ballots, which were counted by the Deputy City Clerk and the Assistant City Administrator and resulted in the following appointments: Ruth Finley - 7 ballots Ron Russell - - 7 ballots Timothy Paone - 7 ballots Robert Bazil - 6 ballots John Stern - 4 ballots Frank Higgins - 4 ballots 7 Page #2 - Council Minutes 5/24/78 There was a tie -vote for the seventh Planning Commissioner between Margaret Carl - berg, Stanley Cohen and Mark Porter. .I second secret ballot was cast between Margaret Carlberg, Stanley Cohen and Mark Porter, which resulted as follows: Stanley Cohen - 3 ballots Margaret Carlberg - 2 ballots Mark Porter - 2 ballots Stanley Cohen was appointed as the seventh Planning Commissioner. Discussion was held between Council regarding the terms of office of the new Planning Commissioners. A motion was made by Siebert, seconded by MacAllister to determine the terms of office by drawing lots. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Thomas, MacAllister, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: Pattinson, Bailey ABSENT: None The ballot on the terms of office of the Planning Commissioners resulted as follows: Timothy Paone - 6/30/78 John Stern - 6/30/78 Robert Bazil - 6/30/79 Frank Higgins - 6/30/79 Stanley Cohen - 6/30/80 Ruth Finley - 6/30/80 Ron Russell - 6/30/81 On motion by Siebert, second MacAllister, Council appointed the Planning Commis- sioners for terms of office as follows: Timothy Paone - 6/30/78 John Stern - 6/30/78 Robert Bazil - 6/30/79 Frank Higgins - 6/30/79 Stanley Cohen - 6/39/80 Ruth Finley - 6/30/80 Ron Russell - 6/30/81 Mayor Shenkman suggested that Council consider the feasibility of appointing a Planning Commissioner to serve and vote only in the absence of a regular commis- sioner. The City Attorney stated that there was no provision at present but she would research the matter as it pertains to the City Charter. Councilwoman ]Bailey stated her concern that the public would overlook considera- tion of the proposed City Charter due to the prominence of Proposition #13. he believed that the new City Council should make known their opinion of the proposed Charter, and suggested that Council's views should be published. Fol- 1 ` owing her suggestion, Councilwoman Bailey elaborated on some of the changes in the proposed City Charter. 55 Page #3 - Council Minutes - 5/24/78 Administrative Aide, Jeri Chenelle, spoke on the system of Retirement and Benefits to members of boards and commissions and other changes to and dele- tions from the proposed Charter. Mayor Shenkman reminded Council that they had agreed that they would not use any influence upon the public in accepting or rejecting the proposed Charter. Discussion was held between Council and staff on the matter. r" A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Pattinson, that Council endorse Proposition "D" of the proposed Charter - HOUSEKEEPING MEASURES - on the June 6, 1978 ballot. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Pattinson, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: Thomas ABSENT; None ADJOURNMENT The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hunting- ton Beach was adjourned to June 5, 1978 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Cham- ber by the Mayor. ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth ity Clerk BY: 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 Ron Shenkman Mayor Is G