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Home My WebLink About1978-07-12MINUTES Council Chambers, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, July 12, 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 to order at 1:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Siebert, Shenkman Mandic (arrived 1:15 P.M.) Absent: None FISCAL YEAR 1978-79 BUDGET Councilmen Thomas and Pattinson announced that they had listened to the tape of the public hearing on the City budget and were eligible to vote on matters pertain- ing to same. The City Administrator presented a summary of the budget process to date and the departmental building blocks approved by Council. He reviewed the number of employee lay-offs which would be required under the 27 million dollar Jarvis budget and under the Jarvis budget + building blocks - ($31,700,000). He reviewed revenue sources expected from the Natural Resources Production Ordinance and Community Enrichment Fee Ordinance. He stated that at this time Council could consider those user fees which could be imposed to make up deficits as well as other areas Council may wish to consider. The City Administrator stated that the staff would return to Council with recommendations for restructuring, re- organizating and eliminating Duplication. The City Administrator reviewed viewgraphs showing proposed personnel loss in each department according to the building blocks which had been presented. The school crossing guard program was discussed. A summary of each department's budget building block levels was presented by the City Administrator. The Mayor stated that he believed the Council should consider using State funds to beef.up the Capitol Improvement Fund. Discussion was held as to where the funds which will be derived from the City's recently enacted legislation would be placed. Proposed fees for Fire Department services were discussed, including the feasibility of a paramedic fee on a voluntary basis, as the City Attorney had determined that an involuntary fee would be considered a tax. Discussion was held between the Council and the Fire Chief. r Page #2 - Council Minutes - 7/12/78 Proceeding with the Consumer Fraud Program in the Police Department was discussed and the proposed revenues which the City could anticipate. The Fire Chief strongly recommended that parking be banned on Pacific Coast Highway due to problems incurred in response at this location. The Harbors and Beaches director stated his recommendation that the beach camper parking fees be increased to derive $10,000 additional revenue. The sewer use charge by flat rate was discussed by the Council and Director of Public Works. A summary of possible new increased revenue sources relative to the Department of Public Works, Recreation and Parks Department and Library Department was displayed on a viewgraph. ORD NO 2298 - NATURAL RESOURCES PRODUCTION FEE - TO BE AMENDED The revenue to be derived from the recently enacted oil tax was discussed. Direction was given to staff to meet with Councilman Thomas and the City Attorney to prepare amendments to Ordinance No. 2298 so that the charge would be on a comparative basis. CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT The possibility of instituting a program for code enforcement similar to that of the City of Santa Ana was discussed. ] WATER DEPARTMENT BUDGET - EXPANSION AT FACILITY The Director of Public Works reported that the City had been unable to purchase the property located at the southwest corner of Garfield Avenge and Huntington Street for water department expansion and requested an adjustment in the budget to cover this matter. He stated the appraisal which was acceptable to the landowner was $587,000 rather than $440,000 which appears in the Jarvis budget. Following discussion, on motion by Pattinson, seconded Thomas, Council directed that funds remain available for purchase of property ,'or expansion of the water facility but that no action be taken and that staff cue directed to pursue other alternatives. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: None ABSENT: None GENERAL REVENUE SHARING A motion was made by Bailey, second MacAllister, to appropriate the amount o-� $97,833 from the General Fund for the Human Services Program presently funded by the County should the County choose not to fund the program this year; also to appropri- ate $1,033,000 from General Revenue Sharing Funds for General Fund use. The motion carried by the following roil call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: None ABSENT: None Page #3 - Council Minutes - 7/12/78 1 DEPARTMENTAL BUILDING BLOCKS Fire Department Fees On motion by MacAllister, second Pattinson, Council approved the Fire Department fees in the amount of $261,400. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: None ABSENT: None MAYOR SHENKMAN LEFT THE ROOM Police Department Fees On motion by Pattinson, second MacAllister, Council approved Police Department fees in the amount of $133,045. The motion carried by the following roll tail vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert NOES: None ABSENT: Shenkman Harbors and Beaches Department On motion by MacAllister, second by Siebert, Council approved Harbors and Beaches Department fees in the amount of $135,000, The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert NOES: None ABSENT: Shenkman Building Department On motion by Siebert, second PacAllister, Council approved Building Department fees in the amount of $131,500. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert NOES: None ABSENT: Shenkman Administration f On motion by MacAllister, second Bailey, Council approved Administrative related fees in the amount of $8,000. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert NOES: None ABSENT: Shenkman MAYOR SHENKMAN RESUMED THE CHAIR COUNCILMAN PATTINSON LEFT THE ROOM '�_[ Page #4 - Council Minutes - 7/12/78 Planning Department On motion by Bailey, second MacAllister, Council approved Planning Department fees in the amount of $213,000, The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: None ABSENT: Pattinson COUNCILMAN PATTINSON RESUMED HIS SEAT Department of Public Works On motion by MacAllister, second Siebert, Council approved the Department of Public Works fees in the amount of $828,700, excluding the charge back to Park Acquisition and Development Fund of $20,000. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: None ABSENT: None A motion was made by Pattinson, second MacAllister, to put in the charge back to Park Acquisition and Development Fund - Water Fund and Gas Tax. The motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, MacAllister, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: Bailey, Thomas ABSENT: None On motion by MacAllister, second Bailey, Council approved fees in the amount of $178,980, excluding room rental and campground fees. Motion carried by the following roil call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: None ABSENT None A motion was made by MacAllister, second Shenkman, to ap,?rove fees for park building rentals and campground fees. On motion by Pattinson, second MacAllister,Council tabled the matter of park building rental tees and campground fees. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: Thomas ABSENT: None J J CERTIFICATION TO COUNTY OF VOTER APPROVED BONDED INDEBTEDNESS The Finance Director addressed Council relative to aspects of the Jarvis Amendment as it relates to Municipal Bonds, Retirement System, etc; that if Council determins that it s� is a voter approved indebtedness pursuant to the 1966 City Charter as well Page #5 - Council Minutes - 7/12/78 as the City Charter recently voted upon on April ll, 1978, it will be refundable by the County to the City. On motion by MacAllister,�second Shenkman, Council authorized the City Treasurer to certify that the retirement systems costs are voter approved indebtedness in the City Council's opinion. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: Thomas ABSENT: None , CITY RESERVE FUND/CONTINGENCY FUND Mayor Shenkman requested information as to the desired amount of funds to have in the City's Reserve Fund and Contingency Fund in relation to requirements set down by recently enacted legislation. EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND Councilman MacAllister stressed the need to set aside funds for equipment replacement, LIBRARY CARD FEE A motion was made by Siebert, second Thomas, to charge a $5.annuaI library card fee per family. The motion failed to carry by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: Mandic, Bailey ABSENT: Bone LIBRARY SUBSIDY .A motion was made by MacAllister, second Pattinson, that the $500,000 subsidy for the Library not be provided from the General Fund but that it be funded totally from property taxes and the Community Enrichment Fund. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: None ABSENT: None FIRE DEPARTMENT - BUILDING BLOCK #4 A motion was made by Pattinson, second MacAllister, to bring the'Fire Department back up to Continuation Funding - Building Block 04. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: None ABSENT: None Page #6 - Council Minutes - 7/12/78 POLICE DEPARTMENT - BUILDING BLOCK #5 A motion was made by Pattinson, second MacAllister, to approve the Police Depart- ment at Continuation Level - Building Block #5. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Pattinson, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: Thomas ABSENT: None Discussion was held by Council regarding the Police Department Pistol Range. HARBORS & BEACHES DEPARTMENT - BUILDING BLOCK #4 On motion by MacAllister, second Pattinson, Council approved the Harbor and Beaches Department - Building Block #4. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: Bailey ABSENT: None DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - BUILDING BLOCK #4 On motion by Pattinson, second Thomas, Council approved Building Block # 5- Department of Public Works. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Siebert, MacAllister, Thomas, Pattinson NOES: Bailey, Mandic, Shenkman ABSENT: None Following discussion, a motion was made by Siebert, second MacAllister, to recon- sider the previous motion approving Building Blocks #5. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Siebert, second Shenkman, to approve Building Block #4 - Department of Public Works. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: Bailey ABSENT: None ADMINISTRATION f The City Administrator presented a review of the CETA Program - Building Blocks #1 and #2. A motion was made by Pattinson, second Thomas, to approve Building Block #1 - (CETA Program - $91,000). Following discussion, the motion was withdrawn. 1 Page #7 - Council Minutes - 7/12/78 j REFUND OF REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX FUNDS A motion was made by Pattinson, second Bailey, that the monies from the Real Estate Transfer Tax which had been held by the City during litigation pro- ceedings, be refunded through a reduced property tax rate in August, 1978. The motion carried by the following roll call vote. AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Shenkman NOES: None ABSENT: None CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION The City Treasurer addressed Council regarding the reason why he believed the position of Contracts Administrator should be retained and that Risk Management Funds could be used to fund the position. Discussion was held between the Council, City Treasurer and the City Attorney on the matter. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the adjourned regular meeting of the City of Huntington Beach to Monday, July 17, 1978 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. ATTEST: ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, City Clr.^k 1-. Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk and ex-o zcio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California BY_Z�� 49a4md Mayor 179