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Council Chamber, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, January 12, 1981
Mayor Bailey called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 P.M., for the purpose of holding a
joint meeting with the Community Services Commission.
ROLL CALL - COUNCIL
Present: Pattinson, Thomas, Finley, Bailey, MacAllister, Mandic, Kelly
Absent: done `' 1 I I"
ROLL CALL - COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Present: Vander Molen, Rivera, Jensen, Osness, Mossteller, Farrell, Valentine,
Kennedy, Cooper
Absent: Giese, Aysinger
The Director of Community Services presented a history of Huntington Central
Park from its conception in the early 1960's to the present. He reviewed the
City goals as adopted in the 1980-81 Budget and presented an analysis of the
park system. to Council. The Park Acquisition and Development Superintendent
provided a summary of the status of the park acquisition and development funds
and a Proposed Park Financial Five Year Acquisition and Development Plan which
had been approved by the Community Services Commission on December 10, 1980.
Discussion was held regarding the possibility of creating a Huntington Central
Park Revenue Bond or creating Park Maintenance Districts.
Considerable discussion was held regarding an economic feasibility study for
Huntington Central Park. Further discussion was held regarding negative impact
on the homes and lakes near the park, traffic congestion, and policing proalems
that would be created if the area were commercially developed. It was strongly.
advocated by the Community Services Commission that Central Park be developed
commercially and the City's percentage of the profits used to help maintain the
system of neighborhood parks throughout the City.
A motion was made by Pattinson, to approve an economic feasibility study of
Huntington Central Park. The motion died for lack of a second.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Mandic, seconded by MacAllister, to
direct the Community Services Commission to actively pursue methods to create
legislation to allow the City to utilize interest on Park Acquisition and Develop-
ment Funds for park maintenance.
Discussion was held regarding Council pursuing the desired legislation rather
than so directing the Community Services Commission to accomplish the task.
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The. motion failed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Mandic
NOES: Pattinson, Thomas, Finley, Bailey, Kelly
ABSENT: None
Discussion was held regarding the proposed park system as designated in the
General Plan.
Planning -of Fifteen Parks to Proceed
A motion was made by Pattinson, seconded by Bailey, to direct staff to proceed
with planning the fifteen parks that are consistent with the General Plan as
follows: Seabridge, Parksite #975, Drew, Moffett, Helme, Manning, McCallen,
Warner, Langenbeck, H. B. Community, Wieder, Gibbs, Bartlett, Rancho View, and
Lamb. The motion carried unanimously.
Agreement - Ultrasystems,`Inc - Feasibility Study - HCP
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Pattinson, to approve and authorize
execution of a contract between the City and Ultrasystems, Inc. for the perfor-
mance of a feasibility analysis of proposed revenue producing elements to be
located in Huntington Central Park and to authorize an appropriation of $32,973
contract amount from the Park Acquisition and Development Funds.
Following extensive discussion, the motion carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Pattinson, Finley, MacAllister, Kelly
NOES: Thomas, Bailey,.Mandic
ABSENT: None
Councilmembers thanked the Community Services Commission and commended them for
their efforts.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Bailey called an Executive Session of Council for the purpose of discussing
litigation matters.
Councilman Kellv left the meetin
RECESS - RECONVENE
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 11:15 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 12:01 A.M.
by the Mayor.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS - OUTSIDE COUNSEL - MUNGER TOLLES & RICKERSHAUSER - GULF OIL
LAWSUIT
On motion by MacAllister, second Pattinson, Council approved the transfer of $20,000
to the City Attorney's budget from Council contingency fund for payment of attorney
Dennis Brown of Munger, Tolles and Rickershauser as outside counsel to defend the City
in the Gulf Oil lawsuit. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Finley, Bailey, MacAllister, Mandic
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kelly
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RESOLUTION NO 4957 - ADOPTED - RE GULF OIL
The City Attorney read Resolution No. 4957 in full - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATE ACTION TO REQUIRE
GULF OIL COMPANY TO VACATE CERTAIN CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY AND TERMINATE THE
TRANSMISSION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS THROUGH PIPELINES LOCATED THEREIN`.
On motion by Pattinson, second MacAllister, Council adopted Resolution No. 4957
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Finley, Bailey, MacAllister, Mandic
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kelly
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bailey adjourned the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council to 6:30 A.M.
Monday, January 19, 1981.
ATTEST:
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk
BY
-Deputy City Clerk
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk and ex-officio C erk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
BY
Deputy City Clerk
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