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Home My WebLink About1983-04-04MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, April 4, 1983 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Mandic called the regular .meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION The Flag Ceremony was conducted by Girl Scout Troop 166 and Girl Scout Troop 1232, Chris Edmonds, Leader.The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cheryl Samford. The Invocation was given by Krista Slaght. ROLL CALL Present: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Mandic, Finley, Bailey, Kelly Absent: None PRESENTATION - TELETYPE FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE D A L D STUDENTS A teletype was presented by the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, to Golden West College disabled students. Lois Shafgat and Bob Surek were present to accept. PRESENTATION - $10000 - FROM ART AND BOOK SHOP AT THE LIBRARY TO FRIENDS OF LIBRARY Mayor Mandic accepted a check in the amount of $10,000 from Janice Pell with the Art and Book Shop at the Library to Dorothy Boesch, President of the Friends of the Library. PRESENTATION - "VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH" - ESTHER R VELLI BROWN Mayor Mandic presented a plaque to "Volunteer of the Month for the Month of March" to Esther Rivelli Brown for her work with the Senior Center, Council of Aging and other community activities. _a PROCLAMATION - APRIL 10-16 - "PRIVATE PROPERTY WEEK" Mayor Mandic presented a plaque designating April 10-16 as "Private Property Week" to Kent Pierce, 1st Vice President and Judy Severy, Vice President of Public Affairs, Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley Board of Realtors. 101 Page 2 - Council Minutes - 4/4/83 PROCLAMATION - APRIL 23 - "POLICE FUZZ BOWL DAY" Mayor Mandic presented a plaque designating April 23, 1983 as "Police Fuzz Bowl Day" to Officer Meers from the Huntington Beach Police Department. PROCLAMATION - APRIL 10-16 - 11983 MODEL UNITED NATIONS WEEK" Mayor Mandic presented plaques designating pril 10-16 as 1983 Model United Nations Week" to Ruth Spritzer, President Model United Nations Booster Club Ocean View High School, Allena Lu, President Model United Nations Booster Club Huntington Beach Nigh School and Chuck and Bryant Gant, President Model United Nations Booster Club Edison High School. COMMENDATION - DEPARTMENT HEADS - PARTICIPATION RECENT FLOOD DISASTER Mayor Mandic presented commendations to Department Heads for their participation during the recent flood disaster. PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL TO PC APPROVAL OF TT #11879 & CUP #82-31 - CONTINUED OPEN TO 4 3 - COUNCILMAN PATTIN5 N The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to consider an appeal filed by Councilman Pattinson to the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 82-31 and Tentative Tract No. 11879, a request to convert an existing 286 unit apartment complex to a 245 unit planned residential development on property located at the northwest corner of Warner Avenue and Edwards Street in the R3 (Medium High Density Residential) District. The City Clerk announced that all legal requirements for notification, publication and posting had been met, and that she had received a letter from Norbert H. Dall and Associates requesting continuance on CUP 82-31 to April 18, 1983. The Mayor declared the hearing open. A motion was made by Pattinson, seconded by Kelly, to continue the public hearing open to April 18, 1983, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Mandic, Finley, Bailey, Kelly NOES None ABSENT None PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CASE 83-1 - CONTINUED OPEN TO 4/18/83 - WARNER/EDWARDS The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing continued open from March 21, 1983 to consider a request to rezone 9± acres of property located at the northwest corner of Warner Avenue and Edwards Street from R3 (Medium -High Density Residential) District to R4-30 (High Density Residential District - Maximum 30 units per acre). Tol he City Clerk stated that she had received a letter from Norbert H. Dall and -it ssociates requesting continuance on CUP 82-31 to April 18, 1983. Page 3 - Council Minutes - 4/4/83 A motion was made by Pattinson, seconded by Kelly, to continue the public hearing open to April 18, 1983 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Mandic, Finley, Bailey, Kelly NOES None ABSENT None RESOLUTION OF INTENT NO 5243 - VACATION OF PORTION OF FRONTAGE ROAD - (OLD B ACH BLVD) S%O ATLANTA AVE - RES NO 5254 - ORDERING VACATION - AD PTED The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to consider Resolution of Intent No. 5243 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF FRONTAGE ROAD (OLD BEACH BOULEVARD) SOUTH OF ATLANTA." The City Clerk announced that all legal requirements for notification, publication and posting had been met, and that she had received no communications or written protests to the matter. The Director of Development Services presented a staff report regarding the matter. Discussion was held regarding how the road was acquired by the City. 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. A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Finley, to adopt Resolution. No. 5254 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Mandic, Finley, Bailey, Kelly NOES None ABSENT None PUBLIC COMMENTS Glenn Grosch presented an informal petition to the City Clerk "to bring excessive traffic to a stop going through Royal Oak Drive and Glenwood Drive". He requested that the streets be blocked off at Royal Oak and Chalet. Mayor Mandic referred the matter to staff. George Arnold requested that Council hold a public hearing at the next Council meeting to consider legalizing draw poker in the City. He outlined the tax benefits to the City. Following discussion, a motion was made by Pattinson, seconded by Mandic, to deny gambling in the City. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Mandic, Kelly NOES: MacAllister, Finley ABSTAIN: Bailey ABSENT: None Paae 4 - Council Minutes - 4/4/83 San Dee Frei requested permission to install a window in a store located at Maxwells. Mayor Mandic referred the matter to staff. CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED On motion by Kelly, second MacAllister, Council approved the following items, as recommended, with Councilman Pattinson abstaining from voting on the March 21st minutes, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Mandic, Finley, Bailey, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: done MINUTES - Approved and adopted the amended minutes of the regular meetings of March 21, 1983 as written and on file in the Office of the Pity Clerk. Councilman Pattinson abstained from voting on the minutes. RESOLUTION NO 5253 - ADOPTED - AMENDING SECTION 15 OF RES 5159 RELATING TO MONICIPAL CAMPING FACILITY IN PARKIN9 AUTHORITY AREA - "A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING SECTION 15 OF RESOLUTION 5159 RELATING TO USE OF MUNICIPAL -CAMPING FACILITY IN THE PARKING AUTHORITY AREA." AGREEMENT - COMPLIMENTARY BICYCLE ORGANIZERS FOR CITY PARKS _ PUBLIC SERVICE CGWUNICATIONS - Approved and authorized execution of a two year agreement between t e City and Public Services Communications to provide complimentary bicycle racks for city parks. APPRAISAL OF SURFSIDE WATER SYSTEM - BROWN & CALDWELL ENGINEERS - Accepted the proposal of Brown & Caldwell Engineers to appraise the va ue of the Surfside Water System and approved and authorized execution of an agreement in an amount not to exceed $3200 (one-half to be paid by the City of Seal Beach). BID AWARD - WATER MAINS - UTICA/PINE/PARK & ALLEY - JAN G EARNEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - Accepted low bid submitted by Jan G.Earnest Construction Company in tFee amount of $178,550 for the furnishing and installing of water mains in Utica Pine, Park and the alley betwen Park and Main Streets and rejected all other bids. REPAIR & REPLACEMENT OF CONCRETE SLABS & DRIVEWAYS - FIRE STATION FACILITIES - PLANS SPEC IFICAT ON CALL FOR B 0 - Approved plans an specifications ancl authorized the call for bids for the repair and replacement of concrete slabs and driveways at four fire station facilities. SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #1 - CONTRACT WITH DAYLE MCINTOSH CENTER FOR THE DISABLED - Approved and authorized execution of Supplemental Agreement #1 to IC Page 5 - Council Minutes - 4/4/83 the contract betwen the City and the Dayle McIntosh Center, extending original dollar amount ($22,516). BID AWARD - H J H WESTERN CONTRACTORS INC - ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND POND - Accepted the low bid o" H. Western Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $25,920 for the construction of the Adventure Playground pond; authorized the appropriation of $7,430 from the Central Park Land Acquisition Account #790765 to finance in part, hold bid bonds on the lowest three bidders until execution of contract and filing of bonds and directed the City Clerk to notify the unsuccessful bidders and return their bid bonds. The bids were as follows: H.J.H. Western Contractors, Inc. $ 25,920.00 R G. Construction 28,383.40 Challenge Engineering, Inc. 28,494.35* Hondo 30,034.00* Wakeham Construction 30,062.50* Rock & Waterscape 43,809.50* Taylor - Shafer, Inc. 48,605.00 *Corrected totals, ie., audited figures WARNER AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT - PRC TOUPS - CONSULTANT AGREEMENT - CC-595 - pproved the selection of PRC Toups to provide the necessary environmental documentation for the Warner Avenue Widening Project; approved and authorized execution of an agreement; approved a fund balance appropriation of $30,888.75, 86% of this total to be reimbursed through FAU funding. 1983-84 TENTATIVE BUDGET - WOCWB - Approved 1983-84 Tentative West Orange County Water Board Budget. APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT LATE CLAIM & CLAIM 82-146 - NEVILLE - Grant Application for Leave to Present Late Claim and deny Claim 82-146 filed by Gilpin & Splinter, Attorneys at Law, on behalf of Margot Neville, a minor, for alleged personal damages -incurred on or about November 23, 1982. GULF OIL FRANCHISE AGREEMENT - ORD NO 2615 - INTRODUCTION APPROVED The City Attorney informed Council that an agreement with Gulf Oil had been reached and requested that various documents related to the matter be approved. The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 2615 for Council consideration - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING A PIPELINE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH GULF OIL COMPANY." A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by MacAllister, to approve and authorize the execution by the Mayor of the Pipeline Right -of -Way and Settlement Agreement and the Lease and Easement Agreement and approve introduction of Ordinance No. 2615, after reading by title, approving a pipeline franchise agreement with Gulf Oil Company. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Page 6 - Council Minutes - 4/4/83 AYES: MacAllister, Mandic, Finley, ailey NOES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly ABSENT: None AGREEMENT - COUNTY OF ORANGE - FEDERAL BEACH EROSION CONTROL - STAGE 8 The City Clerk presented a communication from the Community Services Director transmitting an agreement between the City and County for Stage 8 Federal Beach Erosion Control Project. A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Finley, to approve and authorize an agreement between the City and the County of.Orange for Stage 8 Federal Beach Erosion Control Project. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Mandic, Finley, Bailey, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None NORMAN L WORTHY COMMUNITY PARK - CHANGE ORDER - FIELD LIGHTING POLES RELOCATION The City Clerk presented a communication from the Directors of Public Works and Community Services regarding the appropriation of funds in the amount of $11,830.96 from the Park Acquisition & Development Fund, #790845 for the relocation of three field lighting poles at Norman L. Worthy Community Park. The Director of Community Services presented a staff report regarding the matter. A motion was made by Mandic, seconded by MacAllister, to appropriate funds in the amount of $11,830.96 from the Park Acquisition and Development Fund, #790845 for the relocation of three field lighting poles at Norman L. Worthy Community Park. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Mandic, Finley, Bailey, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None FV SCHOOL BOARD - PHILOSOPHY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mayor Mandic informed Council that he had received a communication from the Fountain Valley School Board inviting a Councilmember to serve on the Philosophy Advisory Committee. Following discussion, it was the consensus of Council to appoint a citizen to the committee and Counciimembers were requested to recommend a possible appointee for the position. PCTA Councilman MacAllister stated that the Public Cable Television Authority had agreed to continue coverage of Council meetings until June when the City's equipment is expected to be installed. [l L Page 7 - Council Minutes - 4/4/83 Discussion was held regarding the Study Session scheduled for April 18, 1983. DPW COMMENDATION REGARDING STAIRS/RAMPS REACH ACCESSWAY Councilwoman Bailey stated that a letter had been received from Arm and Hammer Concrete Removal who completed the project on the beach accessays, stairs and ramps for the handicapped and that they were commending the City's Public Works Department and Engineering Department, particularly expressing their thanks to the City's survey team who assisted them in the completion of the project. TRUCK PARKING - REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Councilwoman Finley stated she had been approached by people living in the Brookhurst and Magnolia area regarding trucks parked in the streets creating dangerous traffic conditions that have recently resulted in several bad accidents. She stated that Orange has posted a sign saying "no truck parking except for loading and unloading". A motion was made by Finley, seconded by Bailey, to direct staff to bring back an ordinance prohibiting truck parking except for loading and unloading. The motion was amended by Finley, seconded by Bailey, to have the issue of eliminating truck parking within the City sent to the Transportation Commission for their appraisal. Following discussion, it was agreed that the issue of trucks parking on vacant lots should also be examined. The amended motion carried unanimously. Councilman Kelly suggested that the minutes of April 4, 1983 relative to this issue be transcribed from the tape recording of the meeting and transmitted to the Transportation Commission. FLOODING AT GOTHARD/N SLATER - REPORT REQUESTED Councilwoman Finley stated that an informal petition had been received regarding flooding at a mobilehome park located on Gothard Street north of Slater Avenue. She questioned staff regarding the matter. The Public Works Director stated that staff was investigating the matter and he would report back to Council with further information. SOLID WASTE COMMISSION - TRANSFER STATION'- DISCUSSION Councilwoman Finley presented general information to Council relative to the Solid Waste Commission. Considerable discussion was held regarding transfer stations. PCTA - STUDY SESSION AGENDA The agenda for the April 18th Study Session on the Public Cable Television Authority was discussed. Y Page 8 - Council Minutes - 4/4/83 VOTE REGARDING GAMBLING IN THE CITY DISCUSSED Councilwoman Finley stated stated that she wished to clarify her vote relative to Mr. Arnold's suggestion, during the Public Comments portion of the meeting, regarding legalized gambling in the City. She stated that she did not want legalized gambling in the City but believed that the issue should have been addressed later in the meeting during new business, rather than during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Councilman Kelly introduced -ob Davis, President of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce and commented on achieving a closer liaison between the City and the Chamber. PARKING PROBLEMS Councilman Kelly spoke regarding various parking problems throughout the City and urged improved liaison and communication with the Transportation Commission to solve these problems. P IER DAMAGE Councilman Pattinson stated that during the conference he and Councilman Thomas, attended in Washington, D.C., he spoke with Congressman Lungren and was assured the City could receive 75% federal funding for any damage that was done to the pier. He urged that a decision be made regarding the end of the pier and that liaison with Congresman Lungren's office be instigated, Mayor Mandic requested Councilman Pattinson share information with the City Administrator regarding the discussion with Congressman Lungren. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Mandic adjourned the regular meeting Huntington Beach to 6:30 P.M. on April 18, to PCTA. ATTEST: C ity Cl erk of the City Council of the City of 1983 for a Study Session relative City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Bech, California Mayor 10S