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Council Chamber, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, September 17, 1979
A tape recording of this meeting is
on file in the City Clerk's Office
Mayor MacAllister 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 Reverend Harold Hambley of the Ellis Avenue Baptist
Church.
ROLL CALL
Present: Thomas, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
Absent: Pattinson
PROCLAMATION - SEPTEMBER.16-22 - NATIONAL CONSTITUTION WEEK
The Mayor presented a proclamation designating September 16-22 as National Consti-
tution Week to Virginia Burgh, representing Daughters of the American Revolution.
PROCLAMATION - SEPTEMBER 16-23 - NATIONAL LUPUS WEEK
Mayor MacAllister presented a proclamation designating September 1.6-23.National
Lupus Week to the Lupus Chapter, City of Hope; Dorothy Jean member of the Lupus
Chapter, City of Hope was unable ,to be present to accept the award,
PRESENTATION - WARREN HALL - CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
Mayor MacAllister.presented the professional credential of Certified Municipal Finance
Administrator from the Municipal Treasurers Association of. the United States and
Canada to Warren Hall, City Treasurer.
'PRESENTATION - SISTER CITY GUEST BOOK- LAURIE HILL
The Mayor accepted, on behalf of Council, the Sister City Guest Book presented by
Laurie Hill, Member of the Sister City Committee. Ms: -Hill invited the public to hear
the New Zealand Brass Band perform in the Civic Center amphitheater, Thursday, Septem-
ber 20, 1979 at noon.
CONSENT CALENDAR (,ITEMS -REMOVED
Mayor MacAllister requested that the item pertaining to the reimbursement agreement
for expenditures made in repairs to the Warner Timber bridge and to Hamilton Street
at the intersection of St. John Lane be removed from the Consent Caliar for separate
consideration. The item.pertaining to the renewal of an agreement been the City
and Charles Davis, Real Property Agent for the renewal of services for a one year
period was requested to be removed for separate consideration by Coilwoman Bailey.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - -CITEMS APPROVED t
On motion by Mandic, second Finley, the following items were approved as recommended
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Thomas, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pattinson
MINUTES —Approved minutes of the regular meeting of September 4, 1979 as written
and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
RENTAL AGREEMENT- SILVA HOUSE - Approved and authorized execution of a rental agree-
ment ween the City and Sheryl Anne Long for the rental of the Silva House at
2318 Huntington Street.
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT LATE CLAIM & LATE CLAIM #77-209 - SWAN - Refused
Application for Leave Fo Present' ate Claim and rejectea Late Claim -209 filed by
Burton Swan on behalf of Ali Swan., a minor, for alleged personal injuries incurred
on or about March 1, 1977, in the vicinity of Graham Street, south of its intersec-
tion with Kenilworth Drive.
SANITARY SEWER IN HUNTINGTON STREET - NOTICE OF COMPLETION - CC-490 - Approved Change
Order #1 in the amount o acceptea work on the construction of the sani-
tary sewer in Huntington Street completed by J. L. Scott Company for a final -con-
tract cost of $16,264.41 and instructed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Comple-
tion.
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT - TRACT 9617 - SHAFFER DEVELOPMENT CO - Approved and authorized
execution of the SuOvision Agreement on property loca on the north side of Heil
Avenue, west of Algonquin Street and accepted Guarantee and Warranty Bond #9SM553086,
Monument Bond #9SM553087, Faithful Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond.
[dos. 9SM553085 (American Motorists Insurance Company).
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT - TRACT 9438 - SIGNAL LANDMARK INC - Approved and authorized
execution of the -Subdivision greement on property tolcated southeast of Indianapolis
Avenue and Newland Street and accepted Guarantee Bond #278172-M, Faithful Performance
Bond and Labor and Material Bond Nos. 2781725 (Safeco Insurance Company of America).
FINAL TRACT 9617 - ALL OF TT 9617 - SHAFFER DEVELOPMENT CO - Adopted Negative Declara-
tion 179-10, approve the?in a map pursuant to the man atory findings set forth
in Section 66474 of the Government Code and accepted offer of dedication and improve-
ment as shown on Final Tract No. 9617, being all of Tentative Tract 9617, located
on the north side of Heil Avenue at Algonquin Street, examined and certified by the
Director of Public Works and the Secretary of the Planning Commission as being sub-
stantially in accordance with the Tentative Map as filed with,amended and approved
by the Planning Commission: Acreage 3.145; Lots: 1; Developer Shaffer Development,
Huntington Beach; adopted map subject to stipulations as follows: Deposit of fees
for water, sewer, drainage, engineering and inspections; Certificate of insurance;:.
Subdivision Agreement; Park and Recreation Fees shall be paid prior to recordation
.of the Final Map; drainage for the subdivision shall be approved by the Department
of'Public Works prior to recordation of a Final Map; the final map shall be recorded
prior to the expiration of Tentative Tract 7742 on September 20, 1980; and further
instructed the City Clerk not to affix her signature to the map nor release it for
preliminary processing by the County or for recordation until the aforementioned
conditions have been met.
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FINAL TRACT 9438 - PORTION OF - TT 5419 - SIGNAL LANDMARK INC - Approved the final
map pursuant to t e man story fin2ings set forth in ect on 6474 of the Government
Code and accepted offer of dedication and improvement as shown on Final Tract No.
9438, being a portion of Tentative Tract 5419, located at the southeast corner of
Indianapolis Avenue and Newland Street, examined and certified by the Director of
Public Works and the Secretary of the Planning Commission as being substantially
in accordance with the Tentative Map as filed with, amended and approved by the
Planning Commission: Acreage: 16.321; Lots: 2 and two lettered; Developer: Signal
Landmark, Inc., Irvine; adopted map subject to stipulations as follows: Deposit
of fees for water, sewer, drainage, engineering and inspections; Certificate of
insurance; Subdivision Agreement; Park and Recreation Fees shall be paid prior to
recordation of the Final Map; drainage for the subdivision shall be approved by the
Department of Public Works; the final map shall be recorded prior to the expiration
of Tentative Tract 5419 on January 5, 1980; and further instructed the City Clerk
that she shall not affix her signature to the map for preliminary processing by the
County or for recordation until the aforementioned conditions have been met.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #2 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - CONTINUED
The Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works recommending
that Council approve the Supplemental Agreement #2 to Local Agency - State Agreement
#07-5181 to reimburse the City for expenditures made in repairs to the Warner Timber
bridge and to Hamilton Avenue at its intersection of St. John Lane.
Mayor'MacAllister requested that the City Administrator bring back a report to
Council on the status of the bridge.
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Mandic, to continue consideration of
Supplemental Agreement #2 to Local Agency - State Agreement #07-5181 to reimburse the
City for expenditures made in repairs to the Warner Timber bridge and to Hamilton Avenue
at its intersection of St. John Lane. The motion carried unanimously.
RENEWAL OF REAL PROPERTY.AGENT AGREEMENT - APPROVED
The Clerk presented a communication from the Acting Director of Public Works recom-
mending that Council approve an agreement between the City and Charles Davis, Real
Property Agent, for the renewal of services for a one year period to expire September
30, 1980.
Following discussion, on motion by Finley, second Yoder, Council approved an agreement
between the City and Charles Davis, Real Property Agent, for the renewal of services
for a one year period to expire September 30, 1980, and authorized execution of same by
the Mciyor and City Clerk. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - CODE AMENDMENT 79-4 - APPROVED - ORD NO 2398 - INTRODUCED AS AMENDED
The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to consi-
der Code Amendment 79-4, a proposed change in Article 930 of the Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code in order to allow the establishment of temporary uses upon the issuance
of a conditional use permit; the use so established to be one which is similar in
nature to the prevailing surrounding uses within the general area.
The City Clerk announced that all legal requirements for publication and posting had
been met, and that she had received no communications or written protests to the matter.
The Mayor declared the hearing open.
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Gordon Offstein, City, questioned whether the amendment pertained to all land or that
land which was zoned agricultural. The Director of Development Services stated that
it applied to land zoned RA: Residential Agriculture.
There being no one present to speak 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 Ordinance.No. 2398 by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING THERETO
SECTION 9331.1 TO ALLOW TEMPORARY USES UPON ISSUANCE OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT."
Councilwoman. Finley recommended the ordinance be amended as suggested by Planning
Commissioner Bazil during the Planning Commission meeting held September 5, 1979.
Mayor MacAllister concurred that the amendment should be included in:the ordinance.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Finley, seconded by Mandic,, to continue
consideration of Ordinance 2398 for introduction to October 1, 1979. The motion
was withdrawn.
A motion was made by Finley, seconded by Mandic, to approve Code Amendment No. 79-4 and
approve introduction of Ordinance No. 2398, with the following amendment "The Planning
Commission reserves the right to rescind this Conditional Use Permit approval in the
event of any violation of term of this application for violation of the applicable
zoning laws. Any such decision shall be preceded by a notice to the applicant, a public
hearing, and shall be based on specific findings." The motion carried by the following
roll call vote;
AYES: Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Thomas
ABSENT: Pattinson
TAXICAB SURCHARGE - RES NO 4799 - ADOPTED - RCA 79-75
The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to
consider a request from Orange Coast Yellow Cab, Inc. to add a 5% surcharge to taxi-
cab fares in the City of Huntington Beach to offset increased fuel costs. The
surcharge was proposed to be computed according to the following: schedule:
FUEL CHARGE APPLICABLE
Trik Charge
Surcharge
$1.00 -
$6.00
$0.20
6.20 -
10.00
0.40
10.20 -
14.00
0.60
14.20 -
18.00
0.80
18.20 -
22.00
1.00
22.20 -
26.00
1.20
26.20
30.00
1.40
30.20 -
34.00
1.60
34.20 -
38.00
1.80
Fuel surcharge must be indicated in "Extra" fare window. For
trips longer than $38.00, the schedule will be repeated.
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The City Clerk announced that all legal requirements for publication and posting had
been met, and that she had received no communications or written protests to the
matter.
The City Administrator stated that the cities of Newport Beach and Westminster
had approved the request and that in the City of Fountain Valley approval was not
..necessary.
The Mayor declared the hearing open.
There being no one present to speak 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. 4799 by title - "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES
FOR TAXICAB COMPANIES IN SAID CITY AND ADDING A FUEL SURCHARGE THERETO."
Following discussion, a motion was made by Mandic, seconded by Thomas to adopt
Resolution No. 4799. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Thomas, Mandic, MacAllister, Finley
NOES: Bailey, Yoder
ABSENT: Pattinson
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ray Miller, City, Family Home Builders, spoke regarding the Gothard/Talbert storm
rains, He stated that the City discharges drainage on his property preventing
its development.
Jo Anne Crane , City, stated that she had only received one notice from the City
t at a tree house on her property was in violation of the ordinance code and that
she was being harassed about the matter. She requested the item be scheduled early
in the meeting.
Tree Houses
Councilwoman Bailey suggested the item pertaining to the tree house be heard earlier
in the meeting than originally scheduled.
On.motion by Mandic, second Bailey, Council scheduled the item pertaining to the tree
house following "Written Communications." The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Thomas, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Finley
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Yoder
ABSENT: Pattinson
Eric Turshman, City, stated he would defer his three minutes of time to Layne Neugart.
La ne Neu art, City, requested Council's assistance in expediting the matter of
a proposed reduction in the ultimate right-of-way width of Palm Avenue and the
request for a modification to -the 25' by 25' corner cutoff on a residential develop-
ment.
Robert Corona, City, Corona Construction Company, stated he had met with the Planning
Department our times with no mention of the 25' cut off or the street dedication
until recently and requested Council's aid in expediting a solution to the problem.
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DAON CUP - IPA 79-2 - APPEAL & HOUSING ELEMENT - SCHEDULED FOR DISCUSSION - 14 1 79
The City Administrator informed Council of a communication from the Director of
Development Services recommending that Council adjourn from its meeting on September 17,
1979 to 6:00 P.M., October 1, 1979, to discuss the appeal -filed by Daon Corporation to
the Planning Commission's denial of General Plan Amendment No. 79-2 on which a public
hearing is scheduled later that evening, and to discuss the draft Housing Element.
Council concurred.
NEW ASSESSED VALUATION FIGURE - RATIFIED
The City Administrator informed Council that the County Auditor/Controller's Office
had provided the City with the latest assessed valuation of $983,927,670.
On motion by MacAllister, second Finley, Council ratified the amended assessed valuation
figure of $983,927,670 as provided by the County Auditor/Controller's Office by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Thomas, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pattinson
BOLSA CHICA LINEAR PARK AGREEMENT - APPROVED
The City Administrator informed Council that they had been provided with a copy of
an agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the County of Orange establish-
ing responsibility for cooperative planning of the Bolsa Chica Linear Park. He
stated that Supervisor Harriett Wieder had requested that the agreement be expedited
so that it may be scheduled for approval by the Board of Supervisors, as soon as pos-
Bible.
On motion by Bailey, second Mandic, Council approved an agreement between the City of
Huntington Beach and the County of Orange establishing responsibilities for coopera-
tive planning of the Bolsa Chica Linear Park. Motion carried unanimously.
CROSSING GUARD - ANDAMEN MCFADDEN
The City Administrator informed Council that they had been provided with a communica-
tion from the Traffic Engineer dated September 14, 1979 related to the Andamen/McFad-
den school crossing. He stated the matter was scheduled for discussion later in the
meeting.��
GOTHARD TALBERT STORM DRAINS - MANTHEI/BUCCELLA INVESTMENTS - CONTINUED TO 1011179
The Clerk presented a communication from Manthei/Buccella investments regarding.
their decision not to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the City relative
to the Gothard/Talbert Storm Drain. The Clerk also presented a report from the
Department of Public Works on the matter.
The City Administrator stated he had met with the various property owners and sug-
gested the matter be continued to the October 1, 1979 meeting.
Councilwoman Finley requested further information on the matter as it pertained
to each developer, alternatives, possible alternatives and impacts of those alter-
natives, including costs involved.
On motion by Finley, second Mandic, Council continued consideration of the Gothard/
Talbert Storm Drains to October 19 1979. The motion carried unanimously.
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PALM AVE RZW - REFERRED BACK TO STAFF - PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT RE: CORNER CUTOFF
The Clerk presented a communication from the Huntington Beach Company, Layne Neugart,
Robert Corona and Eric Turshman requesting a change of street width on Palm Avenue
from eighty feet to seventy feet and consideration for a different interpretation of
the required corner cut off required for site clearance.
The.Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Development Services recom-
mending that the request for a change of street width be referred back to staff for
additional research and recommendation; or, as an alternate, that the Huntington Beach
Company be notified that it is entitled to file a petition for a precise plan of
street alignment effecting the reduction in the ultimate width to its existing
seventy feet.
A motion was made by Mandic, seconded by .Bailey, to refer back to staff the request
to change the street width on Palm Avenue for additional research and.recommenda-
tion as well as the feasibility of reducing Palm Avenue to seventy feet between
17th and Goldenwest Streets, and return to Council as soon as possible.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mandic, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Thomas, MacAllister
ABSENT: Pattinson
Council discussed the 25' curb to curb universal cut off.
The Director of Development Services recommended that Council instruct staff to
prepare a code amendment effecting the measurement of the 25/25 foot corner cutoff
from curb to curb; or in the alternative, that Mr. Corona be notified that he may
file a Conditional Exception application with the Board of Zoning Adjustments for
relief from the present corner cutoff requirements.
On motion by Bailey, second Finley, Council directed staff to preparea traffic
recommendation to be consistent and to prepare a code amendment effecting the measure-
ment of the 25/25 foot corner cutoff from curb to curb. The motion carried unanimously.
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TREE HOUSE - ILLEGAL STRUCTURE - CODE TO BE ENFORCED
The Clerk presented a communication from the Department of Development Services
regarding the illegal structure (tree house) on Ellis Avenue.
Following considerable discussion a motion was made by Mandic, seconded by. Finley,
to enforce section 301 (a), 205 Uniform Building Code and Section S. 9101, S. 9730.14
of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code as it pertains to the illegal structure
at 8101 Ellis Avenue. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Thomas
ABSENT: Pattinson
RECESS - RECONVENE
The meeting was recessed by the Mayor at 10:15 P.M. The Mayor reconvened the.meeting
at 10:30 P.M.
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ORDINANCE NO 2397 - INTRODUCTION APPROVED - TERM OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
The Clerk was directed to read Ordinance No. 2397 by title - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING
SECTION 9003.2 RELATING TO THE TERM OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS".
Councilwoman Bailey suggested that an amendment be made decreasing the interim time
a Planning Commissioner serves after the Councilmember prematurely vacates office,
from 90 days to 60 days.
On motion by Finley, second Yoder, Council approved introduction of Ordinance No.
2397 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Thomas
ABSENT: Pattinson
AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND ADDITIONAL 1979/80 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS - APPROVED = RCA 79-80)
The Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator recommending that
Council approve the expenditure of additional 1979/80 Capital Outlay Funds for the
continuation of the Shamel Ash Tree Program.
On motion by Mandic, second Finley, Council approved $100,000 for the continuation of
the Shamel Ash Tree.Program by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Thomas, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pattinson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESIGNATIONS - ACCEPTED - COHEN - STERN - RUSSELL
Mayor MacAllister stated that resignations had been received from Planning Commission -
ors Stanley J. Cohen, John Stern and Ronald M. Russell.
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Finley, to accept, with regret, the
resignation from the Planning Commission of Stanley J. Cohen, John Stern and Ronald
Russell and directed appropriate commendations be prepared. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pattinson, Thomas (out of the room)
Mayor MacAllister informed Council that appointments may be made to the Planning
Commission October 1, 1979, to become effective October 3, 1979.
HEARTMOBILE - SERVICES TO BE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY
The Clerk presented a communication from Schick Laboratories informing Council that
in conjunction with the West Orange County YMCA, HEARTMOBILE will be testing its
members and residents of the community in later September or early October.
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CABLE TV - DICKINSON COMMUNICATIONS LTD - CANADIAN CABLESYSTEMS LTD
Mayor MacAllister informed Council that they had been provided with a communication
from Dickinson Communications Limited and Canadian Cablesystems Limited outlining
a proposed agreement between the two companies. He stated that the companies
would present the final documents to the PCTA on October 2, 1979 at 7:00 A.M. for
approval and then would be brought before the Council for ratification.
Councilman Mandic requested the City Attorney's Office to determine the legality
of whether a Councilperson who serves as a liaison to a committee is authorized to
vote on the City's behalf without the matter first being presented to Council for
consideration.
BIKE SAFETY CLASSES - 10/22/79
Mayor MacAllister informed Council that Bike Safety Classes would be held Saturday,
September 22, 1979 in the Council Chamber and would receive video coverage.
OC LEAGUE BREAKFAST - HYATT UNION SQUARE - SAN FRANCISCO 9/24/79
Mayor MacAllister reminded those Councilmembers attending the San Francisco Con-
ference of an invitation to the Orange County League Breakfast to be held Monday,
September 24, 1979 at the Hyatt Union Square, San Francisco.
RES 4800 - ADOPTED - FUNDING CLEANLINESS LEVEL ALONG STATE HIGHWAYS
Mayor MacAllister presented Resolution No. 4800 for Council's consideration - "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUESTING THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF
CLEANLINESS ALONG STATE HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY."
After reading by title, on motion by Mandic, second Finley, Council adopted Resolution
No. 4800, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Thomas, Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pattinson
Mayor MacAllister stated that Resolution No. 4800 would be presented to the 81st
Annual Conference of League of California Cities in San Francisco September 21-24,
1979.
MEDIAN STRIPS - PRIORITIZED MAINTENANCE
Councilman Mandic stated he had received citizen input requesting better maintenance
of the median strips in the City.
On motion by Mandic, second MacAllister, Council directed a higher priority to the care
of median strips in the City. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Thomas
ABSENT: Pattinson
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LITTER CONTROL PROGRAM - REPORT REQUESTED
Councilman Mandic requested the City Administrator to prepare a report on the Litter
Control Program and suggested an educational program concerning litter control be
initiated.
POLLYEA - REPORT °REQUESTED
Councilman Mandic requested a progress and financial report on the Charles J. Pollyea,
Real Estate Lease Consultant, account.
PERSONNEL COMMISSION APPOINTMENT - APPROVED - CALISTER
Councilman Yoder stated that he and Councilwoman Finley recommended Richard Calister
to fill. the vacancy °on the Personnel Commission.
Councilman Mandic stated he preferred appointing someone who would be an employee
representative.
On motion by Yoder, second Finley, Council approved the appointment of Richard Calister
to the Personnel Commission by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Thomas, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Mandic
ABSENT: Pattinson
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD - APPOINTMENTS - HAYDOCK - CARLBERG - MANDIC - SMITH - GREENFIELD WATTENURGERR - IWAUU-
The Clerk presented a communication from Councilmembers Yoder and Finley recommend-
ing the reappointment of Dr. Irwin Haydock, Margaret Carlberg, Connie Mandic, Gordon
Smith; and the new appointment of Roseanne Greenfield, Corder Wattenbarger, Pamela
Iwao'ka to the Environmental Board. Councilman Mandic stated he would abstain on
voting for the reappointment of Connie Mandic.
On motion by Yoder, second Finley, Council approved reappointment of Dr: Irwin Haydock,
Margaret Carlberg, Connie Mandic, Gordon Smith, and the new appointments of Roseanne
Greenfield, Corder Wattenbarger, Pamela Iwaoka to the Environmental Board. Motion
carried unanimously with Councilman Mandic abstaining from voting on the reappointment
of Connic Mandic.
LCP-CAC - APPOINTMENT APPROVED - FROELICH
Councilwoman`Fi'nley.recommended the appointment of Frederick Froelich to the vacant
at -large position on the Local Coastal.Program - Citizens Advisory Committee.
On motion by Finley, second Mandic, Council approved the appointment of Frederick
Froelich to the Local Coastal Program — Citizens Advisory Committee. The motion carried
by the- following roll call vote:
AYES: Mandic; MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
NOES: Thomas
ABSENT: Pattinson
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BZA - REPORT REQUESTED
Councilwoman Finley stated her concern regarding research and staff activity regarding
the Board of Zoning Adjustments and requested that Council schedule a meeting to dis-
cuss the status of that committee.
Mayor MacAllister requested a staff report regarding the Board of Zoning Adjustments
stated that a meeting to discuss the matter would be scheduled in the near future.
COUNCIL POWERS AT RETREATS DISCUSSED
Councilwoman Finley stated that several citizens had questioned her on the status
of action taken at retreats and requested clarification on the matter..
The City Attorney stated that retreats are regular meetings adjourned to that day
and that Council has full powers.
The City Clerk clarified the matter stating that when four members of the Council
meet it constitutes a quorum and Council may take any action at its discretion, if
it is an adjourned regular meeting.
Mayor MacAllister inquired of the City Attorney as.to whether Council action taken
at an adjourned meeting on an item that was not agendized had to be ratified at
another meeting.
The City Attorney stated that an item does not have to be agendized; it is preferable
because back up material is made available to Council, but it is not required.
CROSSING GUARD AT YORKTOWN & CANBERRA - GOLDENWEST& RIO VISTA .SAT/SUN ONLY - REQUEST_
STA�TIGATEPLACI PLACING AA _ � .
The Clerk presented a communication from the Department of Public Works regarding
the request of the City of Fountain Valley for a crossing guard at Yorktown Street
and Canberra Avenue due to the closing of Lamb School and the reassignment of school
children to Arevalos School. The recommendation in the communication was to elimi-
nate the crossing guard Monday through Friday (only) at Goldenwest Street and Rio
Vista Drive and assign a crossing guard to Yorktown Street and Canberra Avenue.
The City Administrator recommended that staff investigate the feasibility of esta-
blishing a crosswalk at Ward Street and Sunday Drive.
Mayor MacAllister informed Council that the Central Park crossing guard would only
be on duty for a few hours Saturday and Sunday, not all day. He commented that
Council liaison had met three times with various school districts, that the subject
had.not been brought up at that time and he was disappointed that it was brought
before them in this manner.
Following discussion, a motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Finley, to eliminate
the crossing guard Monday through Friday only, at Goldenwest Street and Rio Vista
Drive, the crossing guard remaining Saturday and Sunday at reduced hours; assign
a crossing guard at Yorktown Street and Canberra Avenue Monday through Friday and
direct staff to look into the feasibility of painting a crosswalk at Ward Street.
and Sunday Drive. The motion carried unanimously.
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SIGN MAINTENANCE — POSITION APPROVED /
The Clerk resented a commuhication4P
frvm the De artment of Public Work egarding
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warning and traffic control sign maintenance. The Acting Director of Public Works
recommended that Council approve a Permanent full-time position of Maintenance
.Worker Senior, to be assigned to the 416 account, Field Services.
Councilman Yoder suggested that the Public Works Department check the quality of
the paint being used as some of the signs were fading.
Councilwoman Bailey suggested that the position be filled with a lower classification
then Senior, if that were feasible.
F.ollowing.discussion,.a motion was made by Mandi.c, seconded by Finley,. to approve
filling a permanent full-time position of Maintenance Worker, Senior or'lower classi-
fication, if feasible, to be assigned to the 416 account, Field Services. The motion
carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED
Mayor MacAllister called an Executive Session of the City.Council at 1115 P.M.`to..
discuss personnel and litigation matters.
RECESS - RECONVENE
The meeting was recessed by the Mayor at 11:15 P.M. The Mayor reconvened the meeting
at 12:00 Midnight.
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the regular meeting of the City.Council to 6:00 P.M., October 1,
1979, in Room B-8 of the Civic Center.
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