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Council Chambers, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, June 25, 1979
A tape recording of this meeting is
on file in the City Clerk's Office
Mayor MacAllister called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Thomas, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
Pattinson (arrived 7:22 P.M.)
Absent: None
The City Administrator presented proposed appropriation revisions to the FY 1978/79
budget.
Ben Arguello, Finance Uirector, elaborated on the matter .and responded to questions
by Council.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
On motion,by Pattinson, second Yoder, Council directed the Clerk to read Resolution
Nos. 4768 and 4769; and adopted same by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Pattinson, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Thomas, Mandic
ABSENT: None
RES 4768 - ADOPTED - AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FY 1978-79 BUDGET - "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCTE OF TRr CITY-7 HUNTIRMN BETCH AMENDING MR707APPRoPRIATIONS WITHIN
FISCAL YEAR 1978-79 BUDGET."
RES 4769 - ADOPTED AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS IN FY 1978-79 BUDGET - "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CtTY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH DING CE-R7XIN APPROPRIATIONS
IN FISCAL YEAR 1978-79 BUDGET."
DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS - WATER DIVISION - APPROVED
The City Administrator. presented the proposed FY 1979-80 budget for the Water
Division of the Public:'Works Department.
Following discussion a'mmotion was made by Mandic, seconded by Finley to approve
the Water Division budget of $6,644,381. The motion carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Thomas, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Pattinson
ABSENT: None
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Tom Moseley, Administrative Assistant., presented viewgraphs giving an overview of
budget revenues.
A motion was made by Yoder, second Pattinson, to consider a fee structure at a later
date.
Mayor MacAllister asked Councilman Yoder if the motion was to study fees at a later
date or would it include the fees as potential sources of revenue in adopting the
budget at this time.
Councilman Yoder responded the motion was to proceed with the budget without consider-
ing the potential resource of $200,000 in fees.
Following discussion, Councilman Pattinson removed his second to the motion.
Following further discussion, Mayor MacAllister stated there was a motion on the
floor without a second.
Councilwoman Bailey seconded the Yoder motion made to look at the budget without
the potential fee revenue of $200,000, directing staff to research a fee structure.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Pattinson, Thomas
ABSENT: None
DEPARTMENT BUDGETS APPROVED - POLICE DEPT AND PUBLIC WORKS SEPARATE ACTION
On motion by Finley, second Bailey, Council approved the following Department
Budgets:
City Council
62,910
Non -Departmental
5,812,23.0
Civic Promotions
10,300
Administration
1,047,057
City Treasurer
948,157
City Attorney
347,098
City Clerk
172,692
Personnel
220,600
Finance
412,506
Development Services
1,496,260
Library
1,094,623
Fire
5,793,289
Harbors, Beaches, Recreation & Parks
2,966,578
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECESS - RECONVENE
The meeting was recessed by the Mayor at 7:50 P.M. The Mayor reconvened the meeting
at 8:00 P.M.
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POLICE DEPT BUDGET - APPROVED
Following discussion, on motion by Yoder, second Mandic, Council "adopted the Police
Department budget in the amount of $10,672,388, with ,the Crossing Guard Program
and the Beach Patrol Program in separate chart of accounts, by the following roll
call vote
AYES: Thomas, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Pattinson
ABSENT: Alone
PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET - APPROVED
Mike Zambory, Department of Public Works, presented his recommendation for additional
funding and stated that critical needs exist in Programs No. 416, 460, 462, 470, 510,.
540.
A motion 'was made by Bailey, seconded by Yoder to approve the Public Works Department
budget in the amount of $4,845,566, with the Director of Public Works reporting,an
accounting of the additional $133,800, included therein, for Council approval.'
Considerable discussion by Council followed.
The motion by Bailey, seconded by Yoder, carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Pattinson, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES;Thomas
ABSENT: , None
Councilman Thomas left the room.
CAPITAL & OTHER EXPENDITURES APPROVED - REVENUE SHARING FUND
Rich Barnard, Administrative Assistant, presented a viewg raph. autlzning the City
Administrator's recommendations regarding -proposed capital expenditures.
A motion was made by Pattinson, seconded by Bailey, to adopt $2,118,000 for
Capital Outlay; authorized transfer of the $70,000 Human Services Grant to the City
General Fund; authorized the City departments to expend $735,132 from the Capital
Outlay Fund for the purchase of the recommended replacement capital; plus $50,000
for library books.. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Pattinson, Mandic, MacAllister., Bailey,.Yoder, Finley
NOES: Alone
ABSENT: Thomas.
Councilman Thomas resumed his.seat.
RES N0 4772 ADOPTED_, MUNICIPAL BUDGET FY 1979-.80
The Clerk was directed to give Resolution No. 4772 a reading by title - "A RESOLUTION
OF -THE -CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON-BEACH ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY
FOR THE. FISCAL YEAR 1979-80."
On motion by Bailey, second MacAllister, Council adopted Resolution No. 4772, after
reading -by title, adopting the Municipal budget for fiscal,year 1:979-80 in the amount
of $50,566,036,' by the following roll call .vote:
AYES: Pattinson, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Thomas
ABSENT: None
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BUDGET REVIEW EVERY FOUR MONTHS - APPROVED t`
d
The City Administrator suggested.the budget,be re-evaluated.,every'kfour, months. '
On motion by Pattinson, second MacAllister, Council approved reviewing the Municipal
budget three times per year, by the following vote:
AYES: Pattinson, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Thomas
ABSENT: None
NO MORATORIUM ON LAY-OFFS
Following discussion, a motion was made -by Yoder, seconded by MacAllister to delay
laying off personnel in the Public Works Department for sixty days.
Following discussion, Councilman Yoder withdrew his motion; Mayor MacAllister with-
drew his second.
PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCIES - ADMINISTRATOR TO ADVERTISE
The Mayor directed the City Administrator to advertise for applicants to be considered
.-to fill the vacancies on the Planning Commission.
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVI,CES,,,APKj,I TED - PALIN - APPROVED
The City Administrator recommended that Council appoint Richard Hogan, presently
employed in a similar position in the City of Newport Beach, to the position of
Director of Development Services:
A motion was made by.Pattinson, seconded by Yoder, to appoint Richard Hogan to.
the position of Director of Development Services. The.motion failed by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Pattinson, MacAllister, Yoder
NOES: Mandic, Bailey,: Finley 4
ABSTAIN:, Thomas
ABSENT:' None
A motion was made by Mandic, seconded by Finley, recommending the appointment, of.
Acting Planning Director Jim Palin as Development Services Director.
Councilwoman Bailey stated that she favored the recommendation for Jim Palin.
Councilman Pattinson commented on -the appointment being in-house
.The Mayor protested the appointment of an individual not recommended by'the City
.Administrator.
Councilwoman Finley commented on her reasons for appointing Mr: Palin rather than
Mr. Hogan.
Councilman Yoder spoke regarding the leadership roll of the,City Administrator.
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Mayor MacAllister requested the City Attorney to render a legal opinion as to
whether the motion was in conflict with the City Charter.
Councilman Yoder stated his concerns over not allowing the City Administrator to
run the City.
Councilwoman Finley again addressed her reasons for favoring the appointment and
giving Mr. Palin a chance to do the job, or get someone totally away from the
area and the factions therein.
Mayor MacAllister replied that he felt the motion should be put down and direction
given the Administrator to readvertise for the position and look for people specifi-
cally from outside the area.
Councilman Yoder commented on what he felt was interference with the City Adminis-
trator's recommendation.
Councilman Thomas stated that he abstained from voting to hire Mr. Hogan because
he did not have time to study the material. He stated his concerns on the legality
of the proceedings.
The City Attorney stated she could have an opinion on the matter prepared tomorrow.
Councilman Mandic commented on the City Attorney's interpretation of the City
Charter regarding interference with the City Administrator. He requested that a
vote be taken on his motion,
Councilwoman Finley, replied to Councilman Yoder's "interference" comments, stating
that Council obviously has a ratification power and Council has a role in the
appointment.
A motion was made by Pattinson, seconded by Yoder, to table the matter. The motion
failed by the following vote:
AYES: Pattinson; MacAllister, Yoder
NOES: Thomas, Mandic, Bailey, Finley
ABSENT: None
Councilwoman Bailey stated that there should be no question on the legality of
a motion, that Council had a right to put a motion before its body and give
direction to the City Administrator.
Mayor MacAllister pointed out that Council was directing the City Administrator to
accept a Council appointed Department Head whom he did not recommend.
Councilwoman Bailey stated that .if there is a majority vote of Council, it would
be up to the City Administrator to carry out those wishes.
Councilman Pattinson commented on the fact that Mr. Palin did not submit an appli-
cation and Mr. Mandic's interpretation of the law.
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The motion made by Mandic, seconded by Finley, to re�.crimend the appointment of
Acting Planning Jirec.ur Jim Palin as oevelopment Services Director, carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Thomas, Mandic, Bailey, Finley
NOES: Pattinson, MacAllister, Yoder
ABSENT: None
Comments by several Councilmembers were made relative to the propriety of the motion.
Councilman Yoder stated that if he had the right, he was challenging the vote until
the legal opinion was forthcoming from the City Attorney.
Mayor MacAllister directed the City Attorney to prepare an opinion as to whether or
not the action taken by Council was legal.
Councilman Mandic stated there had been direction given and he assumed Jim Patin
would take over the job of Director of Development Services and is now the new
Director of Development Services.
ADJOURNMENT - 7 2 79 ADJOURNED MEETING
The Mayor adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council to 6:00 P.M. Monday,
July 2, 1979 in Room B-8, Civic Center.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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City Clerk and ex-o ficio C er .
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
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