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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-01-14MINUTES Room B-8, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, January 14, 1980 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 7:30 P.M. The Mayor announced that this meeting had been called to meet with the members.of the Fountain Valley School Board regarding the proposed Bushard.Neighborhood Gym. and also to continue discussion of the Sixth Year Housing and Community Development Block Grant Application on which a public hearing was opened and closed at the January 7, 1980 Council meeting with action deferred to January 21, 1980. ROLL CALL - CITY COUNCIL Present: Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley (Pattinson arrived at 7:50 P.M.) Absent: Thomas Mayor MacAllister informed Council that Councilman Thomas was absent from the Council meeting due to illness. ROLL CALL - FVSD BOARD MEMBERS Present: Mignanelli, Belg.en, Norton, Mohan Dr. Jack Mahnken - Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services Absent: Meyers �4 A 2- JOINT MEETING WITH FVSD RE: BUSHARD NEIGHBORHOOD GYM - WM BLUROCK & PARTNERS RETAINED AGREEMENT TO BE PREPARED Mr. Steve Kohler, Senior.Housing and Community Development Specialist, reviewed the Lease Agreement between the City and the Fountain Valley School District executed on December 19, 1977, together with the approval of a Revised Management Agreement between the City and the Boys' Club.. Discussion was held regarding the District's proposed changes to the.agreement. Dr..Mahnken suggested including wording relative to pre - construction coordination and working with the contractor regarding fencing during the summer for safety precautions. He believed there should be mutual approval of design. Councilwoman Bailey brought up sewer, water and ventilating aspects and asked when these issues would.be discussed. Discussion was held regarding the matter;. Mr:. Kohler stated that the architect stated that heat would be required and made comments relative to water, server and sound attenuation. Discussion was held regarding what restroom facilities located at the school would be available if they are not included in the plans. Mr. Kohler stated that any restroom facility must be acces- sible to the handicapped in.order to conform with Federal regulations. Dr. Mahnken stated that he would report back on the matter. 49 Page #2 - Council Minutes - 1/.14/80 Mr. Kohler spoke regarding establishing the location for the facility and discussion was held. Dr. Mahnken stated that it could be located near Building B. Mayor MacAllister appointed Mr. Kohler as staff liaison between the Council and Board. Mr. Kohler spoke regarding the Management Agreement between the City and the Boys' Club. Discussion was held and Mayor MacAllister stated that it was his understanding that it will be a joint management procedure. In response to a question by Council- woman Bailey, Pat Downey, Boys' Club Director, stated that additional staff members would be employed. Mr. Kohler reported on the plans made for the soils report. Councilman Mandio asked if it was a possibility -that the school might eventually close and Mrs. Mignanelli responded that if this should ever be the case, that the Board feels that other arrangements could be made such as multi -use of the facilities by other entities. Councilman Pattinson suggested that a provision be written into the agreement where- by the property could be offered to the City or to the Boys' Club at fair market value. Landscape maintenance was discussed by the Council and Board. Councilman Yoder commented on the maintenance required for a wood floor. He was informed that the City would not be responsible for the maintenance of the building. A motion was made by Yoder, seconded by Mandic, to approve the retention of William Blurock and Partners for the design of the Bushard Neighborhood Gymnasium and to. direct the City Attorney to prepare an agreement for presentation to Council. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Pattinson, to direct the HCD staff to make the necessary changes to the agreement between the City and the Fountain Valley School District and the agreement between the City and the Boys' Club and to forward same to the City Attorney for review. Motion carried unanimously. The City Attorney suggested that any assignments as to the Management Agreement between the City and the Boys' Club be subject to the approval of the Fountain Malley School District. Each member of the Board and the City Council were requested by the Mayor to present their viewpoints on the project. Mrs. Mignanelli stated that she looked forward to seeing a building ready for recreational use and not the prospect of an unfinished building. Mr. Belgen stated that the Board sought a useable type of facility that will provide services to the .community. He stated that he believed the size of the building could be variable. Mrs. Norton stated that she hoped the project would proceed with the inclusion of heating, plumbing and flooring. Mrs. Mohan.stated that she understood money was'a great factor but she would like to see restroom facilities, flooring and heat in- cluded. Mayor MacAllister stated that he did not believe moveable bleachers were a high priority. The Mayor stated that he.believed that many types of flooring could be investigated. Councilwoman Finley stated that she believed there were; 'innovative ways toward phasing on which architects should be able to provide 'information. Councilman Yoder stated that safety features such as fire exits, etc. should be assured. He recommended starting with concrete flooring. Councilman Pattinson stated that he believed plubming and heating were needed, 1 ri� Page #3 - Council Minutes - 1/14/80 and that a synthetic material could be used for the flooring as he believed concrete was too hard on the legs. He stated that removable bleachers might be suitable for such activities as playhouse performances, etc; thus adding other uses for the facility. Councilman Mandic stated that he did not believe it would be healthful for children to leave a basketball game and go outdoors to restroom facilities due to temperature changes. Councilwoman Bailey stated that she agreed with Councilman Pattinson that other uses might also be made of the.facility. Mr. Downey spoke regarding.his conversations with William Blurock and Partners regarding what could be purchased with the money available. He stated that he believed use of the school's large restroom facilities which are not more than 50 feet away would be feasible. Mrs. Mignanelli thanked the. Council for the opportunity of meeting with them and extended the appreciation of the Bushard community. Councilman Pattinson thanked the Board for the opportunity of meeting jointly. RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of the Council at 8:.35 P.M. The meeting was reconvened: at 8:50 P.M. SIXTH YEAR HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - DISCUSSION The City Administrator presented a review of the public hearing on the Sixth Year Housing and Community Development Block Grant on which a hearing was opened and closed at the January 7, 1980 meeting with decision continued to the regular Council meeting of January 21, 1980. He stated that discussion of the matter had been scheduled due to Council's desire to reflect on the items under consideration. He referred to a communication dated January 14, 1980 from the Development Services Director which provided additional information relative to several aspects of the HCD program. Discussion was held by Council regarding the subject of affordable housing site acquisition and off -site improvements. The possible use of the Terry Park site as a site for affordable housing was reported on by the. City Administrator. lie stated he had discussed the matter with the Director of Community Services and it was con- cluded that the revenue from the sale of the site would have to be returned to the Park Acquisition and Development Fund. Councilman Pattinson stated that he believed a developer should be sought to enter into a joint venture to develop a complete tract for low and moderate income housing and the City could provide some of -the off -site improvements and overhead costs. Mr. Kohler clarified the intent of the fund, which he stated could be pooled with other resources to Fund a total project. He stressed the importance of this program as it was the back -bone of the Comprehensive Housing Program. Councilman Pattinson spoke regarding the importance of the Women's Transitional Living Center"and the Community Clinic. Mayor MacAllister stated that it was his understanding that if monies were diverted the City will be in danger of losing funding. Mr. Kohler commented on that aspect. Mr. Kohler spoke regarding the possibility of the City leasing an acquired site to a developer in a joint venture to provide affordable "for sale" housing with resale controls. Discussion was held and Mr. Kohler commented that the City would eventually have to display to the Federal Government its attempts to meet the goals of the City's Housing Element and Housing Assistance Plan. Combining sources of Federal funding was discussed. Mayor MacAllister asked if the use of the Terry Park property could be further re- searched. Councilman Pattinson suggested that the Terry Park property be sold iL51L Page #4 - Council Minutes - 1/14/80 with the stipulation that it must be used for affordable housing, with the monies derived from the sale being returned to the Park Acquisition Fund. The Develop- ment Services Director reported on the configuration of the property stating that the property was presently zoned industrial and that he would discourage rezoning to residential. Mayor MacAllister asked if a strip could be taken from the park for a street and the Development Services Director stated that it was possible but that he believed other property should be investigated. Councilman Mandic stated that he did not believe the Terry Park site was suitable due to access, traffic and the inavailability of transportation to residents. Councilman Yoder asked if mobile homes could be considered and Mr. Kohler reported that this was costly compared to what could be provided through conventional units. The Director of Development Services reported on the types of construction which benefit the City tax wise and those which do not. Mr. Kohler explained the time -table for HCD funding. The possibility of trading City properties which are unsuitable for affordable housing sites for.properties which are, was also discussed. Councilwoman Finley suggested that experts fn the field meet with the Council as they may be able to provide Council with innovative methods of providing affordable housing. The Mayor requested that the City Administrator investigate the matter. Mayor MacAllister stated that some of the requests for funding that Council had received had not been processed through the HCD Citizens Advisory Committee and that he believed the committee should be able to have an opportunity to weigh the requests along with all of the other items the committee has studied. Discussion was held on the matter. Councilman Pattinson commented on the need for these programs even though they came in late, and the possibility of using reprogrammed funds if available. During disuussion, Mr. Kohler reported that there were no funds currently available for reprogramming. Discussion was held regarding the need for the Community Clinic to have a site for its operations. Mr. Kohler was requested to return to Council with information re- garding relocating the clinic's portable building to a portion of the Seniors' Center at 17th Street and Palm Avenue. The Development Services Director spoke regarding the report on the disposition of the Lake Street Fire Station, stating that a recommendation would be made to Council that a new site be acquired. Discussion was held regarding the Womens' Transitional Living Center, Inc., and the Interval House and the need to clarify the projects. Mayor MacAllister requested a report on the lighting of the alleys. Councilman Mandic stated that he would like to have the City Attorney research the clause in the Edison agreement whereby the City has the right to say when the utility company should make improvements on facilities. He also requested staff to review the new ligislative changes which have occurred in HCD funding. Mayor MacAllister reviewed the items that Council would like staff to report back on which included the cost of relocating the Community Clinic to the Seniors' Center, the lighting of the alleys and that the Interval House and the Womens' Transitional Living Center be sent back to committee rather than taking action on that. 152 Page #a - Council Minutes - 1/14/80 ADJOURNMENT Mayor MacAllister declared the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach be adjourned to Saturday, January 19, 1980, at 8:30 A.M., in the Conference Room of the Warner Avenue Fire Station. Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ByG, Deputy City Clerk ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk 153