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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-29 (7)MINUTES SRoom B-8, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, January, 29, 1979 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 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL - COUNCIL Present: MacAllister, Bailey, Mandic, Siebert, Pattinson Absent: Thomas ROLL CALL - PLANNING COMMISSION Present: Russell, Finley, Cohen, Paone, Higgins, Stern, Bazil Absent: None DR. THOMAS ASHLEY - PRESENTATION Dr. Tom Ashley, Ashley & Associates, Ltd., Newport Beach, California, gave a presentation on his report entitled "The Impact of the Socioeconomy on the Financial Condition of a City." He elicited on historical data of several major cities with fiscal problems today. The report was prepared for the International City Management Association under the auspices of a National Science Foundation Grant - September, 1978. Discussion was held by Council and in response to a question from Council, Dr. Ashley stated that, if the City desired his services to apply his report information to the City, it would take 12 months. In response to a question as to the dollar amount involved, Dr. Ashley indicated that it would be approximately $50,000, without a computer model. Dr. Ashley also stated that an addendum on the downtown area could also be prepared. A motion made by MacAllister, seconded Pattinson directing the City Administrator to work out a proposal without a dollar amount, was withdrawn. A motion by MacAllister, to authorize a new proposal without the financial amount died for lack of a second. On motion by Siebert, second Mandic, Council authorized staff to proceed with the present Fiscal Impact Model and that Dr. Ashley's presentation and document can be analyzed before budget time. Motion carried unanimously. RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of the Council at 7:45 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 8:00 P.M. DISCUSSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION RE: PROPOSED ZONING OF THE BOLSA CHICA - nCrTCTnAI nCC OnCn A slide presentation of the Bolsa Chica was presented to the Council. Mr. Jeff Holm, representing Signal Landmark, Inc., Project Director for the Bolsa Chica, Page #2 - Council Minutes - 1/29/79 Mr. Lindall Marsh, Attorney for Signal Landmark, and Mr. Jim Kuebelbeck, represent- ing Williams-Kuebelbeck and Associates were introduced to the Council. Mr. Kuebelbeck,o made a presentation to Council which outlined several options for the development of the Bolsa Chica including the financial aspects. Mr. Herb Chatterton, Environmental Council, presented slides of the Bolsa Chica, which he stated did not show the area to be ecologically depressed. He pointed out portions of the Bolsa Chica which he believed indicated that the area was being degraded. Tom Mosley, Associate Planner, presented the prezoning alternatives and explained the importance of prezoning. He displayed a viewgraph of the area. Discussion was held between the City Council, Planning Commission and staff. A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Pattinson, that the City proceed with Alternative #2 (Limited Use District) as set forth on Page #31 of the document prepared by the Planning Department entitled "Bolsa Chica - Prezoning Alternatives, January, 1979. In response to a question by Councilman Siebert, the Acting Planning Director gave reasons why he believed Alternative #1 - Open Space to be inappropriate. The City Attorney stated that her office believed the Limited Use District designation to be more desirable. A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Siebert, to table the matter to February 20, 1979. The motion carried by the following vote: • AYES: Mandic, Bailey, Siebert NOES: MacAllister, Pattinson ABSENT: Thomas RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of the Council. The meeting was then reconvened by the Mayor. WYCLIFF GARDENS SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT - AGREEMENT - DELMA CORPORATION - APPROVED The City Administrator presented an agreement between the City and Delma Corporation providing for the purchase by the City of property located at the southwest corner of Main and Florida for the Wycliffe Gardens Senior Housing Project. Councilwoman Bailey questioned the provision of the City paying the escrow costs and Steve Kohler, Senior Housing Development Specialist responded. A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded Pattinson, to approve and authorize execution of the agreement between, the City and Delma Corporation for the purchase of property for the Wycliffe Gardens Senior Housing Project. A motion was made by Siebert to table the matter to February 5, 1979. The motion died for lack of a second. 0 Page #3 - Council Minutes - 1/29/79 The motion made by MacAllister, seconded by Pattinson, carried by the following vote: AYES: MacAllister, Siebert, Pattinson NOES: Mandic, Bailey ABSENT: Thomas A motion was made by Siebert, second MacAllister, to put a ceiling on the escrow fees not to exceed $1600. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MacAllister, NOES: Mandic ABSTAIN: Bailey ABSENT: Thomas Siebert, Pattinson WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT - APPROVED On motion by MacAllister, second Pattinson, Council approved and authorized execution of an agreement for the conveyance of the Wycliffe Garden site to Wycliffe Associates from the City of Huntington Beach for the purchase price of $393,000 ($360,000 for land and $33,000 for off -site improvements already pledged to the City by Wycliffe). The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MacAllister, Bailey, Pattinson NOES: Mandic, Siebert ABSENT: Thomas • ATTENDANCE OF MAYOR AT CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE APPROVED On motion by MacAllister, second Mandic, Council authorized the Mayor to attend the Congressional City Conference sponsored by the National League of Cities and that the direct costs be paid out of the General Fund. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: MacAllister, Bailey, Pattinson NOES: Mandic, Siebert ABSENT: Thomas APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER Councilwoman Bailey stated her concern that Council take steps, as soon as possible, to appoint a person to fill the Council seat vacated by the resignation of Ron Shenkman. Mayor Pattinson stated that he also did not want to see the matter go to special election. EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED The Mayor called an Executive Session of the City Council for the purpose of discussing litigation and personnnel matters. RECESS & RECONVENE W�y recess of the Council was called by the Mayor. The meeting was later reconvened the Mayor. Page #4 - Council Minutes - 1/29/79 INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ACTION - C.W. POSS AND J.D. FOSS On motion by Bailey, second MacAllister, Council directed the City Attorney to file a suit for injunctive relief against Charles W. Poss and James D. Foss. ADJOURNMENT The adjourned regular meeting of the Ciyt Council of the City of Huntington Beach was adjourned by the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Mayor • 'a