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Home My WebLink About1982-01-04MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, January 4,.1982 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Finley called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 P.M. The Flag Ceremony was conducted by Girl Scout Troop 1262, Evelyn Snyder, Troop Leader. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Liz Quinn. The Invocation was given by Diane Snyder. ROLL CALL Present: Thomas, Pattinson, Finley, Bailey, Mandic, Kelly MacAllister (arrived at 8:05 P.M.) Absent: None OC SUPERVISOR WIEDER - AREA -WIDE FISCAL IMPACT SYSTEM REPORT Supervisor Harriett Wieder presented a copy of the "Area -wide Fiscal Impact System Report" to Mayor Finley. COMMENDATION - CAROL ANN BYERS - REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mayor Finley stated that a plaque had been prepared for Carol Ann Byers for her services on the Redevelopment Commission. Ms. Byers was not able to attend the meeting. PRESENTATION - $25,000 CHECK FROM SHER-WESTERN -_BLUFF TOP PARK The Director of Public Works presented a check in the amount of $25,000 from Sher -Western Enterprises to Mayor Finley for the Bluff Top Park Fund. PUBLIC HEARING.- ZG 81-3 - APPROVEa, AS AMENDED -.ND 81-26 --APPROVED - ORDI- D_ AS AMENDED ED RDS/SI L.IS - The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing that was continued open from December 21, 1981, to consider Zone Case 81-3, a request to change the zoning on approximately 15 acres of property located east of Edwards Street, approximately 1000 feet south of Ellis Avenue from RA-0 (Resi- dential Agricultural District combined with Oil Production) to R1-0 8000 (Single Family Residential District combined with Oil Production with each lot having a minimum of 8000 square feet of land area.) Mayor Finley stated that Negative Declaration No. 81-26 would also be considered in conjunction with Zone Case No. 81-3. Page #2 - Council Minutes - 1/4/82 The Director of Development Services presented background information regard- ing the matter. Councilman Mandic stated that he would abstain from voting on the matter. The Director of Development Services presented viewgraphs of the area. David Dahl presented background information regarding the procedures followed in seeking the zone change. He described the proposed use of the land under consideration. Jerry Lascoe, President of Equestrian Trails Inc., Coral 100, urged Council to approve Zone Case 81-3 and Zone Case 81-11, to uphold the Planning Commission's recommendation and to approve Negative Declaration 81-26. Linda. Moon stated that she was the attorney for ETI, Coral 100, and urged Coun- cil to adopt zone Case 81-3 and 81-11. Jay Stout, President of Huntington Valley Little League, stated that their organ- ization had joined with Equestrian Trails, Inc., to hold a Candidates Night. He reminded Council that three members at that time had expressed their support regarding the matter. Dean Albright stated that he represented the Environmental Board and that the Board supported approval of Zone Change No. 81-3 and approval of Negative Declara- tion 81-26. Al Bell stated that the zone change under consideration was consistent with the General Plan. He stated that the zone change would reinforce the use of Hunt- ington Central Park regarding equestrian activities. Susan Springer spoke regarding the topography of the area in question and pre- sented slides illustrating the degradation of the swales in the area. She urged Council to approve Zone Change 81-3. Discussion was held regarding dumping in the area. Roger Swalin presented an informal petition containing approximately 576 sig- natures to the Mayor requesting that the zoning change. James Hunt urged Council to approve the zone change. Howard Kanae stated that he had contacted the property owners adjacent to the and in question and that they were comfortable with the proposed use of the land. He stated that this included the people with property that was used for oil production. There being no one present to speak further on the matter and there being no protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor. Considerable discussion was held regarding placing an additional condition on the number of dwellings that could be built on the acreage. 1192 1 Page #3 - Council Minutes - 1/4/82 The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2530 for Council consideration - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RESI- DENTIAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, COMBINED WITH OIL PRODUCTION, AND RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL/CIVIC DISTRICT, COMBINED WITH OIL PRODUCTION, TO QUALIFIED LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, COMBINED WITH OIL PRODUCTION, ON REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF EDWARDS STREET, SOUTH OF ELLIS AVENUE (ZONE -CASE NO 81-3) .'+ A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Kelly, to approve Negative Decla- ration #81-26 and to approve Zone Case #81-3, as amended, to change the zoning on approximately 15 acres of property located east of Edwards Street, approxi- mately 100 feet south of Ellis Avenue from RA-0 to Q-R1-(2.7)-O, 8000, to approve Negative Declaration 81-26 and to approve introduction of Ordinance No. 2530, as amended, after reading by title. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Thomas, Finley, Bailey, Kelly NOES: Pattinson ABSTAIN: Mandic ABSENT: None Councilman Pattinson left the room. PUBLIC HEARING - ZC 81-11' APPROVED, AS AMENDED - ORDINANCE NO 2531 - INTRODUCTION The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing continued open from December 21, 1981 for the purpose of considering Zone Case 81-11, a request to change the zoning on approximately five acres of property located on the south side of Ellis Avenue, approximately 800 feet west of Gold- enwest Street from RA-O-CD (Residential Agricultural District combined with Oil Production - Civic District) to R1-0-CD, 15,000 (Low Density Residential Dis- trict combined with Oil Production - Civic District with each lot having a minimum of 15,000 square feet of lot area. 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 City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2531 for Council consideration - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDI- NANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL/CIVIC DISTRICT, COMBINED WITH OIL PRODUCTION, TO QUALI- FIED LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/CIVIC DISTRICT, COMBINED WITH OIL PRODUCTION ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ELLIS AVENUE, WEST OF GOLDENWEST STREET (ZONE CASE 81-11)." A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Thomas, to approve Negative Decla- ration 81-41 and to approve Zone Case 81-11, as amended, to change the zoning on approximately five acres of property located on the south side of Ellis Avenue, approximately 800 feet west of Goldenwest Street from RA-0-CD to Q-R1-(2)-O-CD, 15,000 and to approve introduction of Ordinance No. 2531, as amended, after reading by title. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: 193 Page #4 - Council Minutes - 1/4/82 AYES: MacAllister, Thomas, Finley, Bailey, Kelly NOES: None ABSTAIN: Mandic ABSENT: (Pattinson out of the room) Councilman Pattinson returned to the room. PUBLIC HEARING - ZC 81-14 - APPROVED - ND 81-14 - APPROVED - ORDINANCE NO 2536 - INTRODUCTION APPROVED The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to consider Zone Case No. 81-14, initiated by the City Council, a proposal to change the zoning from M2-02 (Industrial District combined with oil production) to M2-01 (Industrial District combined with oil production) and M1-02 (Light Indus- trial District combined with oil production) to M1-01 (Light Industrial District combined with oil production) and RA-02-CD (Residential -Agricultural District combined with oil production, Civic District) to RA-01-CD (Residential Agricul- tural District combined with oil production, Civic District and M2-02-CD (Indus- trial District combined with oil production, Civic District to M2-01-CD (Indus- trial District combined with oil production, Civic District) to M2-01-CD (Indus- trial District combined with oil production, Civic District. The Director of Development Services presented background information regard- ing the matter. The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2536 for Council consideration - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDI- NANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT COMBINED WITH 02 OIL PRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT COM- BINED WITH 01 OIL PRODUCTION; INDUSTRIAL/CIVIC DISTRICT COMBINED WITH 02 OIL PRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL/CIVIC DISTRICT COMBINED WITH 01 OIL PRODUCTION; LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT COMBINED WITH 02 OIL PRODUCTION TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT COMBINED WITH 01 OIL PRODUCTION; AND RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL/CIVIC DISTRICT COMBINED WITH 02 OIL PRODUCTION TO RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL/CIVIC DISTRICT COM- BINED WITH 01 OIL PRODUCTION ON REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, GOLDENWEST STREET, ELLIS AVENUE AND THE WEST CITY BOUNDARY (ZONE CASE NO. 81-14)." On motion by Kelly, second Pattinson, Council approved Negative Declaration 81-54, approved Zone Case 81-14, and approved introduction of Ordinance No. 2536, after reading by title, by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Thomas, Pattinson, Finley, Bailey, Mandic, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS Terri Roma spoke regarding a newspaper article referring to offshore oil drilling She suggested that Council make a statement to the Federal government objecting to any further development of offshore drilling. Discussion was held regarding the matter. 194 Page #5 - Council Minutes - 1/4/82 CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS REMOVED) Councilwoman Bailey requested that the item pertaining to Resolution No. 5083 be removed from the Consent Calendar. The two items pertaining to rental of City -owned property were removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consi- deration at the request of Councilman Pattinson. CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED MINUTES - Approved minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 1981 and adjourned regular meetings of December 14, 1981 and December 21, 1981 as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION NO 5078 - ADOPTED - PERS - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH GIVING NOTICE OF ITS INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIRE- MENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH." RESOLUTION NO 5079 - ADOPTED - GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - 4/13/82 - "A RESO- LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1982 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER." RESOLUTION NO 5080 - ADOPTED - REQUESTING OC RENDER SERVICES RE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ECTION - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO SAID CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1982." RESOLUTION NO 5081 - ADOPTED - ALL BALLOTS COUNTED AT A CENTRAL COUNTING PLACE - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH PROVIDING THAT ALL BALLOTS BE COUNTED AT A CENTRAL COUNTING PLACE." RESOLUTION NO 5082 - ADOPTED - ADOPTING REGULATIONS RE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE ----"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPT - NI G REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO MATERIALS SUB- MITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AND THE COST THEREOF FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELEC- TION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1982." PURCHASE PUMPING UNIT - WATER WELL #10 - CC-593 - PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS CALL F R 8IDSApproved pans and specifications for pumping unit for Water Well #10, 61W 92 Sher Lane and directed the City Clerk to advertise for bids. RESTRIPING OF MAIN STREET FROM UTICA TO 14TH STREET - Approved plans for the restriping of Main Street from Utica Avenue to 14th Street. RENTAL OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO SUNSET BEACH WATER TOWER - APPROVED - GEORGE ARMSTRONG The City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works transmitting a rental agreement between the City and George Armstrong for the rental of the City -owned property located at 1 Anderson Street, Seal Beach, adjacent to the Water Tower. Page #6 - Council Minutes - 1/4/82 Following discussion, a motion. was made by Kelly, seconded by MacAllister, to approve and authorize execution of a rental agreement between the City and George Armstrong for the rental of the City -owned property located at 1 Anderson Street, Seal Beach, adjacent to the Water Tower for storing construction materials and equipment for an amount of $350 per month. The motion carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Thomas, Finley, Bailey, Mandic, Kelly NOES: Pattinson ABSENT: None RENTAL OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY ON HUNTINGTON STREET — APPROVED - HAROLD PUGH The City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works trans- mitting a rental agreement between the City and Harold Pugh for the rental of a single family residence located at 19071 Huntington Street. Following discussion, a motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Bailey, to approve and authorize execution of a rental agreement between the City and Harold Pugh for the rental of a single family residence located at 19071 Huntington Street for an amount of $200 per month. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Thomas, Finley, Bailey, Mandic, Kelly NOES: Pattinson ABSENT: None APPEALS TO REVOCATION OF MASSAGE PERMITS - HEARING OFFICER KEITH GOW APPOINTED The City Clerk presented a transmittal from the City Administrator of appeals filed by Gregory L. Parkin, Attorney at Law, on behalf of Yong Fajareo and Oki Hui Jacob to the revocation of massage technician permits. On ration by Mandic, second MacAllister, Council appointed hearing officer Keith Gow pursuant to the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Section 5.24.280, by unanimous vote. Councilman Thomas left the room. JOINT MEETING - 1 25 82 - CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMISSION - RE: NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM The City Clerk presented a communication from the Development Services Director informing Council that staff had prepared a program which would review the Com- munity and Neighborhood Enhancement Program. On motion by MacAllister, second Pattinson, a joint meeting with the Planning Commission was scheduled for January 25, 1982 at 6:30 P.M. by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Pattinson, Finley, Bailey, Mandic, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: (Thomas out of the room) '196 Page #7 - Council Minutes - 1/4/82 EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUEST The City Administrator requested that Council call an Executive Session at the conclusion of the Council meeting. LICENSE AGREEMENT - APPROVED - H B HISTORICAL SOCIETY - OPERATION OF NEWLAND HOUSE The City Clerk presented a transmittal from the Community Services Director of a proposed License Agreement between the City and the Huntington Beach Historical Society for use, occupation, management, maintenance, landscaping and operation of the Newland House. The Director of Community Services commended the Historical Society for their service in the past. On motion by Pattinson, second Kelly, Council approved and authorized execution of a License Agreement between the City and the Huntington Beach Historical Society for use, occupation, management, maintenance, landscaping and operation of the Newland House by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Pattinson, Finley, Bailey, Mandic, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: (Thomas out of the room) APPROPRIATION FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM 1981-82 - APPROVED The City Clerk presented a communication from the Chief of Administrative Ser- vices regarding the need for an appropriation to the Workers' Compensation Account to satisfy incurred liability and expected expenses through the end of Fiscal Year 1982-82. A motion was made by Pattinson, second Kelly, to transfer $266,500 from the unappropriated Worker's Compensation Fund balance into the Worker's Compensa- tion Operating Expense Budget. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Pattinson, Finley, Bailey, Mandic, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: (Thomas out of the room) Councilman Thomas returned to the room. CHARTER REVISION PROPOSALS - NO FURTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN Council discussed Charter revision proposals. A motion was made by Pattinson, seconded by Thomas, to take no further action on the Charter Revision Committee's proposals regarding changing the Charter. Following discussion the motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Thomas, Pattinson, Finley NOES: Bailey, Mandic, Kelly ABSENT: None 197 Page #8 - Council Minutes - 1/4/82 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION DATE - TO BE PLACED ON NOVEMBER BALLOT - PROPOSED CHANGE FROM APRIL TO JUNE DATE Discussion was held regarding changing the date of the General Municipal Election from April to June to consolidate with the County election. A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Thomas, to place before the voters the proposition of changing the April election date to coincide with the County election in June. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Thomas, Pattinson, Mandic NOES: Finley, Bailey, Kelly ABSENT: None A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Mandic, to place the proposed change in date of the General Municipal Election on the November 1982 ballot. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Thomas, Pattinson, Finley, Mandic NOES: Bailey, Kelly ABSENT: None PROPOSED OFFSHORE OIL LEASE -SALE #68 - DISCUSSION Councilwoman Bailey stated her concerns regarding the proposed Offshore Oil Lease -Sale #68. Discussion was held regarding the matter. A motion was made by Finley, seconded by Kelly, to request the Mayor to follow up on the matter and report back to Council. The motion carried unanimously. TRAVEL EXPENSES RELATED TO LEAGUE COMMITTEES Discussion was held regarding travel expenses for Councilmembers serving as liaison to California League of Cities Committees. A motion was made by Pattinson, seconded by MacAllister, to authorize travel expenses for Councilman Pattinson as Orange County League of Cities delegate to State Public Safety Commission; for Mayor Finley, serving as liaison to the League of California Cities Policy Committee on Community Development; and to Councilwoman Bailey serving as liaison to the League of California Cities Policy Committee on Transportation. The motion carried by the following roil call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Thomas, Pattinson, Finley, Bailey, Mandic, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None STREET SIGNS DIRECTING TRAFFIC TO OLD WORLD AND TO HB PLAYHOUSE Following discussion, a motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Kelly, to direct staff to prepare a letter to Old World and to the Huntington Beach Play- house advising each of them cost of placing street signs directing traffic to Page #9 - Council Minutes - 1/4/82 their locations and to direct staff to install such signs upon receipt of a letter from Old World and from the Huntington Beach Playhouse committing them- selves to paying for the cost of the signs. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Thomas, Pattinson, Finley, Bailey, Kelly NOES: Mandic ABSENT: None STEVERSON MUD DUMP Councilman MacAllister requested clarification of a report he had read in connec- tion with the Steverson Mud Dump. LETTER OF PROTEST - PUC - EDISON PRICE INCREASE Discussion was held regarding Southern California Edison's proposed domestic lighting increase of 27.6%. A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Kelly, to send a letter of protest to the Public Utilities Commission relative to the Southern California Edison domestic lighting increase of 27.6%. The motion carried unanimously. SENATOR SCHMITZ REMARKS Discussion was held regarding recent remarks made by Senator John Schmitz. STEVERSON MUD DUMP - REPORT BY ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD REQUESTED Councilman Mandic stated his concern regarding the Steverson Mud Dump and requested that the Environmental Board look into the matter. On motion by Mandic, second MacAllister, Council, by unanimous vote, requested that the Environmental Board report on the Steverson Mud Dump. ORDINANCES ADOPTED On motion by MacAllister, second Pattinson, Council adopted Ordinance Nos. 2527, 2529, 2532, 2533 and 2528, after reading by title, by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Thomas, Pattinson, Finley, Bailey, Mandic, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None ORD NO 2527 - ADOPTED - ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT FOR DELAWARE "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 10.12.020 THROUGH 10.12.030 ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT FOR DELAWARE STREET." 19 Page #10 - Council Minutes - 1/4/82 ORD NO 2529 - ADOPTED - DESIGNATING TRUCK WEIGHT AND ROUTES IN CITY "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 10.24.010 THROUGH 10.24.030 DESIGNATING TRUCK WEIGHT AND ROUTES IN CITY." ORD NO 2532 - ADOPTED - LIMITING HOURS OF OIL OPERATIONS AND WELL SERVICING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 15.20.100 AND 15.20.110 LIMITING THE HOURS OF OIL OPERATIONS AND WELL SERVICING." ORD NO 2533 - ADOPTED - RELATING TO NOISE CONTROL "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 8.40.120 RELATING TO NOISE CONTROL." ORD NO 2528 - ADOPTED - RELATING TO BARRIERS AND WARNING LIGHTS "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 12.24.010 RELATING TO BARRIERS AND WARNING LIGHTS." ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned to Monday, January 11, 1982 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber. 1��, 41 City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor