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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-08-01MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 1, 1983 Mayor MacAllister opened the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: MacAllister, Mandic Kelly (arrived at 6:58 P.M.) Absent: Pattinson, Thomas, Finley, Bailey Pursuant to Section 304 (a) of the City Charter, and due to the lack of a quorum of the City Council, Mayor MacAllister declared the meeting adjourned and stated that the members of Council in attendance would hold an informal study session with staff. City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: City Clerk MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 1, 1983 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION The Flag Ceremony was conducted by Girl Scout Cadette Troop 1851 - (7th, 8th, 9th Grades) H. B. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Troop 7368, Sponsor. Marilyn Thorp, Troop Leader. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Susan Wey. The Invocation was given by Debbie Isom. ROLL CALL Present: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Finley, Mandic Absent: Bailey PROCLAMATION - SEPTEMBER 3-5 - "NORTH HUNTINGTON BEACH SOCCER WEEKEND" Mayor MacAllister presented a proclamation designating September 3-5 as "North Huntington Beach Soccer Weekend" to Davine Fishman, Vice President of North Huntington Beach Soccer Club. PRESENTATION - KEY TO CITY - NEW ZEALAND JUNIOR GUARD EXCHANGE TEAM Mayor MacAllister presented a Key to the City to the New Zealand Junior Guard Exchange Team. The team was present, along with Doug D' Arnall, Captain of the Marine Safety Division for the City. SENATOR SPERAW - COMMENTS Senator 011ie Speraw addressed Council regarding matters pending in Sacramento that would be of interest to the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS - ZONE CASE 83-7 - ADOPTED - ORD NO 2637 - INTRODUCTION APPROVED - 17TH OLIVE The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to consider Zone Case 83-7, a request to rezone approximately .13+ acres of property on the NW corner of 17th Street and Olive Avenue from (Q)C3 (Qualified General Business District) to Townlot Specific Plan, Area One, Section B. The Planning Commission has expanded the zone change request to include the adjacent .13+ acre parcel which would make a total of .26+ acres. Mayor MacAllister stated that Negative Declaration No. 83-18 would be heard in conjunction with Zone Case 83-7. N Page 2 - Council Minutes - 8/l/83 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. Director of Development Services Patin presented a staff report with viewgraphs regarding the matter. There was discussion regarding parking in the area. The Mayor declared the hearing open. Jack Elsworth stated that he owned adjacent property and gave a history of the property under consideration. He requested that the zone change be denied. He stated that he would like the property in the area zoned commercial. There being no one present to speak further on the matter and there being no further protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor. The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2637 for Council consideration - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE CHANGE OF ZONING ON .26+ ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM QUALIFIED GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO TOWNLOT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA ONE - SECTION B ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTH CORNER OF SEVENTEENTH STREET AND OLIVE AVENUE (ZONE CASE NO. 83-7). A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Finley, to approve Negative Declaration 83-18, Zone Case 83-7 as modified by the Planning Commission to include the entire 0.26t acres (three lots) currently zoned (Q)C3 and, after reading by title, approve introduction of Ordinance No. 2637. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Kelly, MacAllister, Finley, Mandic NOES: Pattinson, Thomas ABSENT: Bailey PUBLIC HEARING - LIST OF WEED ABATEMENT CHARGES - HEARING OF PROTESTS - RES NO 5290 - ADOPTED The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to hear objections of property owners shown on the list of Weed and Rubbish Abatement charges for the year 1983 weed cleaning program and to hear objections of property owners shown on list of Weed Abatement Charges as posted at the outside entrance of the Council Chamber in accordance with Government Code - Chapter 13 - Article 3 - State of California. The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Posting Notices of Weed Abatement Charges as sworn to by Paul Cook, Street Superintendent. The Mayor declared the hearing open. There being no objections voiced, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 5290 for Council consideration - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CONFIRMING REPORTS OF COST FOR, WEED ABATEMENT, 1983 SEASON, ON LOTS WITHIN THE CITY." Page 3 - Council Minutes - 8/1/83 .On motion by Kelly, second Pattinson, Council adopted Resolution No. 5290 and directed that all charges listed thereon be certified to the County Assessor for inclusion on the 1983/84 Tax Roll by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Finley, Mandic NOES: None ABSENT: Bailey PUBLIC COMMENTS Ron Titus and Beverly Titus stated their concerns regarding the future operations at the Ascon Landfill. Alice Bowes apologized for her remarks at a past council meeting regarding Ron Hayden and stated her agreement that library fines should go into the General Fund. Chauncey Alexander, representing Flood Prevention Group of Huntington Beach South, stated that he supported Resolution No. 5294 relative to flood. prevention. Sally Alexander urged Council to request the County of Orange to double the funding to speed up the study of the flood control channel. CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS REMOVED) Councilman Thomas requested that the item pertaining to the employee car allowance be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. The item pertaining to the Methane Gas Study was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilman Mandic. The City Administrator stated that he wished to remove Resolution No. 5292 pertaining to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Huntington Beach Management Employees' Organization from the Agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED) On motion by Kelly, second Mandic, Council approved the following items, as recommended, with Councilmembers Mandic, Thomas and Pattinson abstaining from voting on the minutes, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Finley, Mandic NOES: None ABSENT: Bailey MINUTES - Approved and adopted the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of July 11, 1983 and the regular meeting of July 18, 1983 as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Councilmen Pattinson, Thomas and Mandic abstained from voting on the minutes. IT CORPORATION CONTRACT - EMERGENCY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLEANUP - Approved and authorized execution of a standby Contract with IT Corporation for emergency hazardous materials cleanup services. 1. Page 4 - Council Minutes - 8/1/83 BID RESULTS FOR MSC-214 -- REHABILITATION OF VARIOUS PARKS/WALKS/ROADWAYS - Accepted the low bid of All American Asphalt in the amount of $97,115 for the rehabilitation of various parks, walks and roadways, 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: All American Asphalt $ 97,115.00 R. J. Noble 112,141.70 APPROVAL OF SUBGRANTEE AGREEMENTS FOR HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES - Approved and authorized execution of Subgrantee Agreements between the City and the following agencies: Huntington Beach Community Clinic, West Orange County Hotline, Christian Temporary Housing Facility, Legal Aid, AMPARO-Turning Point, and Salvation Army. EXTENSION OF FACILITY USE AGREEMENT_- FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT - Approved and authorized execution of the Second Extension of term of the Facility Use Agreement with the Fountain Valley School District to allow joint use of school and city facilities to expire June 30, 1984. RESOLUTION NO 5288 - ADOPTED -- APPLICATIONS FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT TO THE PERS BOARD -- "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE INSURANCE AND BENEFITS MANAGER TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD. RESOLUTION NO 5289 -- ADOPTED - FEE FOR ISSUANCE OF TAXI DRIVERS PERMITS - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR ISSUANCE OF TAXI DRIVERS PERMITS" BID AWARD FOR BUS LAYOVER ZONE & BEACH ACCESS ON PCH BTWN LAKE & HUNTINGTON STREETS - CC-557 - Accepted.the low bid.of Arm A Hammer Concrete Removal in the amount of 102,890— 57 for the .bus layover zone.and.beach.accessway improvements along Pacific Coast Highway between Lake and Huntington Streets, 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: Arm & Hammer Concrete $102,890.57 Vido Samarzich Inc. 114,510.00 G. B. Cooke Inc. 126,960.00 Taylor Shafer Inc. 128,825.00 Masonary Engineers 130,340.00 Hondo Co. Inc. 132,231.00 Kruse Construction 1410964.00 Ryco Constructon, Inc. 1.46,331.00 Burnett Construction 154,458.00 Dunkin Construction 154,485.00 RESOLUTION NO 5291 - ADOPTED - AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 515.9 ESTABLISHING A CITY FEE SCHEDULE - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5159 ENTITLED, "A.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING A CITY FEE SCHEDULE" L Page 5 - Council Minutes - 8/1/83 RESOLUTION NO 5293 - ADOPTED - COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN NON -ASSOCIATED EMPLOYEES - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN NON -ASSOCIATED EMPLOYEES" DRAINAGE AGREEMENT - APPROVED - TRACTS - 11473 & 11805 - EDWARDS - LINDBORG DAHL The Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works transmitting a Drainage Agreement for Tracts 11473 and 1805 between Edwards-Lindborg/Dahl et al and the City. On motion by Kelly, second Mandic, Council approved and authorized execution of a drainage agreement between the City and Edwards - Lindborg/Dahl et al, to accept drainage from the public street into the private drainage system and instructed the City Clerk to record said agreement by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Finley NOES: None ABSTAIN: Mandic ABSENT: Bailey EMPLOYEE CAR ALLOWANCE - APPROVED The City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works regarding an employee car allowance. Following discussion., a motion was made by Pattinson, seconded by Kelly, to approve the following revisions relative to employee car allowance: 1. Adopt a car allowance of 050 per month plus reimbursement for out-of-town mileage at a rate of 23¢ per mile for department heads. 2. Adopt a car allowance of $200 per month plus reimbursement for out-of-town mileage at a rate of 231 per mile for division heads who currently have a City vehicle assigned to them on a full-time basis. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Finley, Mandic NOES.: None ABSENT: Bailey METHANE GAS STUDY - HUNTINGTON BEACH LANDFILL - AGREEMENT APPROVED - CALSCIENCE RESEARCH INC The City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works regarding the Methane Gas Study. Councilman Mandic suggested that Council approve Option No. 2, adding a study of the feasibility of recovering methane from the landfill for possible sale or for use by the migration control equipment, and that Council approve additional funding of $3,000. �i Page 6 - Council Minutes - 8/l/83 On motion by Mandic, second Pattinson, Council approved the selection of Calscience Research, Inc. to study the methane migration"problem and design a migration control system, and to approve Option No. 2 a study"of the feasibility of recovering methane from the landfill for possible sale or for use by the.migration control equipment, at a total cost not to exceed $10,263 and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement pending further study by staff as to the feasibility of Option No. 2. The motin carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Finley, Mandic NOES: None ABSENT:, Bailey, ASCON LANDFILL - ORDINANCE TO BE PREPARED - POSSIBLE WRIT OF MANDATE OR.. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER TO BE FILED - WATCHDOG COMMITTEE CREATED The Director of Development Services;reported on a meeting held August 1,. 1983 between the City staff and various governmental agencies regarding the Ascon Landfill. Discussion was held regarding the jurisdiction over the landfill. Following extensive discussion, a motion was made by Finley, seconded by Pattinson, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance that would give the City Control over what happens in the Ascon Landfill area especially where it has to do with public health and safety; and to direct the City Attorney to proceed with a writ of mandate or a temporary restraining order, whichever is the best method to attempt to stop what is happening in.the Ascon "Landfill now. The motion carried -unanimously. A motion was made by,Thomas, seconded by Finley, to establish a committee with at least two Councilmembers omit to act as a.watchdog"for the City Council; this to be a separate committee from the Task Force established July 5, 1983. The motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED On motion by MacAllister, second Kelly, Resolution Nos. 5295,..5296:and 5297 were adopted by the following roll.call vote:. AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Finley, Mandic NOES: None ABSENT: Bailey RES NO 5295 - ADOPTED -- CITY ,CLERK "COMPENSATION "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY CLERK." RES NO 5296 -- ADOPTED - CITY ATTORNEY COMPENSATION "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY'OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY." Page 7 - Council Minutes - 8/1/83 RES NO 5297 - ADOPTED - TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING A CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES." RES NO 5294 - ADOPTED - FLOOD PREVENTION The City Clerk presented a transmittal from the Director of Public Works regarding maintenance and other improvements of County flood control channels in the City which are necessary to prevent flooding in the future. The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 5294 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH COMMENDING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR ITS RESPONSE TO FLOOD HAZARDS IN HUNTINGTON BEACH, AND REQUESTING REDOUBLED MAINTENANCE EFFORTS" Following discussion, a motion was made by Mandic, seconded by Pattinson, to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 5294; 2. To redouble our efforts in timing as to not only the study, but in the action so that we can shorten the timeline and to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers requesting a study of the Huntington Beach and Talbert Channels to determine if federally funded flood control improvements are justified; 3. To adopt the revised "Flood Operational Annex of the City's Civil Defense/Emergency Service Plan" for flood control emergencies as recommended in the communication prepared by the Fire Chief dated July 25, 1983. 4. To instruct the City staff to work closely with Orange County staff to develop immediate actions which can be taken to minimize the possibility of levee overtopping or channel breaching during the next rainy season. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Finley, Mandic NOES: None ABSENT: Bailey Councilman Kelly left the room. APPOINTMENT TO ASCOH WATCHDOG COMMITTEE AND ASCON TASK FORCE COMMITTEE -- FINLEY PATTINSON ALTERNATE THOMAS Following discussion, a motion was made by Mandic, seconded by Pattinson, to appoint Councilmembers Finley and Pattinson, with Councilman Thomas as an alternate, to the Ascon Watchdog Committee to attend staff meetings and keep S Page 8 - Council Minutes - 8/l/83 Council informed regarding the Ascon Landfill issue; and to appoint the same councilmembers to the Ascon Task Force Committee. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Finley, Mandic NOES: None ABSENT: Bailey, Kelly (out of the room) COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENT - VANDER MOLEN A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Mandic, to approve reappointment of Norma Vander Molen as the Huntington Beach City School District's representatitive to the Community Services Commission. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, MacAllister, Finley, Mandic NOES: None ABSENT: Bailey, Kelly (out of the room) Councilman Kelly returned to the room. LIGHTING PROBLEM - BLUFFTOP AREA - REFERRED TO STAFF Mayor MacAllister requested staff to look into a lighting problem at the blufftop area and report back to Council. ALLEGATIONS BY GEORGE ARNOLD - REFERRED TO STAFF Mayor Mae -Allister requested staff to look into the allegations made by George Arnold during the Public Comments portion of the meeting and to report back to Council regarding the matter. PARKING PROBLEM - MH PARK - NEWLAND/PCH - REFERRED TO STAFF Councilwoman Finley stated that she had received a telephone call from someone in the mobilehome park located at Newland Street and Pacific Coast Highway regarding parking problems that presented difficulty in fire trucks getting into the area over the weekend. Mayor MacAllister requested staff to look into the area to be sure it was properly policed for safety. PARKING PROBLEM - RESIDENTIAL ZONE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA - REFERRED TO STAFF AND/OR TRAFFIC COMMISSION Councilman Mandic recommended that a parking permit be available for people who live in a residential zone in the downtown area. He recommended a sticker for their cars so they don't have to pay a parking meter in front of their homes. He suggested that the Transportation Commission look into the problem. Mayor MacAllister requested staff to look ,into the matter. Councilwoman Finley left the meeting. t4 9 1 Page 9 - Council Minutes - 811/83 SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR - RESOLUTION TO BE PREPARED On notion by Mandic, second MacAllister, Council directed that a resolution be prepared approving a salary adjustment for the City Administrator to be brought back before Council when the Memorandum of Understanding with the Management Employees' Organization is considered. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Mandic NOES: None ABSENT: Bailey, Finley REQUEST POCKET PARKING ORDINANCE BE EXPEDITED Councilman Kelly requested that the ordinance related to parking permits in some areas of the City be expedited. NO PARKING SIGNS AT RED CURBS - ORDINANCE TO BE PREPARED A motion was made by Thomas, seconded by Kelly, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance to require no parking signs on red curbs. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister NOES: Mandic ABSENT: Bailey, Finley CHARTER AMENDMENT - SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS A motion was made by Thomas, seconded by Pattinson, to direct staff to put on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter removing the Council's authority to set the salary of the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Treasurer and that all elected officials salaries be decided every two years by the voters. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly NOES: MacAllister, Mandic ABSENT: Bailey, Finley ORDINANCE NO 2633 - ADOPTED - PERMITS FOR TAXI DRIVERS The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2633 for Council consideration -- "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 5.48.330 RELATING TO PERMITS FOR TAXI DRIVERS.• On motion by Kelly, second Pattinson, Council adopted Ordinance No. 2633, after reading by title, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Mandic NOES: None. ABSENT: Bailey, Finley Page 10 - Council Minutes - 8/l/83 ORDINANCE No. 2635 - ADOPTED - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LANDSCAPING The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2635 for Council consideration - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH. ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLE 979 AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 979 PERTAINING TO OFF-STREET PARKING AND LANDSCAPING." On motion by Kelly, second Pattinson, Council adopted Ordinance No. 2635, after reading by title, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Mandic NOES: None ABSENT: Bailey, Finley ORDINANCE NO 2636 - INTRODUCTION APPROVED - RETENTION OF MINERAL RIGHTS The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2636 for Council consideration - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 3.06.020 RELATING TO RETENTION OF MINERAL RIGHTS." On motion by Pattinson, second Mandic, Council approved introduction of Ordinance No. 2636, after reading by title, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Mandic NOES: None ABSENT: Bailey, Finley ORDINANCE NO 2638 - INTRODUCTION APPROVED -UNIFORM FIRE CODE The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2638 for Council consideration - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 17.56 THEREOF, AND ADDING THERETO NEW CHAPTER 17.56 ENTITLED, "UNIFORM FIRE CODE". On notion by Pattinson, second Mandic, Council approved introduction of Ordinance No. 2638, after reading by title, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Pattinson, Thomas, Kelly, MacAllister, Mandic NOES: None ABSENT: Bailey, Finley REOUEST TO BE EXCUSED FROM 8/15/83 MEETING - PATTINSON - GRANTED Councilman Pattinson requested to be excused from the August 15, 1983 Council meeting. Permission to be excused was granted by consensus. REGULAR 8/15/83 COUNCIL, MEETING RESCHEDULED TO 8/22/83 The Mayor stated that as a quorum of Council was not anticipated for the August 15, 1983 meeting that the City Clerk would acTjourn the meeting to August 22, 1983 in the Council Chamber. J Page 11 - Council Minutes - 8/l/83 An TnTTRMMVUT Mayor MacAllister adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. Gnu-`7i. City Clerk 1 �1 • �� ,7 ,ems City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council, of the City of H ington Bech, California Mayor