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Home My WebLink About1985-05-28L� MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, May 28, 1985 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Bailey called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach which had been called for 7:00 P.M to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: MacAllister, Bailey, Finley, Green, Thomas Mandic (arrived 8:15 P.M.) Absent: Kelly REDEVELOPMM AG=CY ROLL CALL Present.• MacAllister, Bailey, Finley, Green, Thomas Mandic (arrived 8:15 P.M.) Absent: Kelly RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of the Redevelopment Agency to be reconvened later in the meeting to meet in a Closed Session with Council. JOINT MEETING WITH TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Mayor Bailey called a joint meeting with the Transportation Commission. Roll Call - Transportation Commission Present: Roth, Garza, Mays, Rowe Absent: Cohoon, Axton The Chairman of .the Transportation Commission provided Council with copies of his presentation dated May 28, 1985. The Chairman of the Transportation Commission described the scope of their current responsibilities and described their accomplishments including the Main Street traffic lane .design, downtown bus routes, large vehicle on -street parking prohibition and ordinance, residential on -street parking permit ordi- nance, Bolsa Chica Road and Tasman Avenue intersection, Edinger Avenue lane;, design and numerous stop sign and crosswalk requests. Page 2 - Council Minutes - 5/28/85 The Chairman recommended additional responsibilities for the Transportation Commission as follows: 1. Commissioners recommend that the Transportation Commission, Planning Commission, and related staff undertake a study to determine the feas- ibility of the Transportation Commission being involved in the traffic planning of major projects (i.e. Charter Centre, Huntington Center). 2. Commissioners recommend that the Transportation Commission be involved in the planning and policy development of the yearly Traffic Engineering budget. Considerable discussion was held. In response to a question by Council the Director of Public Works commented that one of the purposes for the formation of the Transportation Commission was to become involved in safety type pro- grams such as bicycle and pedestrian. A motion was made by Thomas, seconded by MacAllister, to direct staff to _- view the two recommendations made by the Transportation Commission, to develop guidelines and ideas as to how the additional responsibilities could be incorporated into existing rules and regulations. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Bailey, Finley, Green, Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: Kelly, Mandic JOINT MEETING WITH FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE Mayor Bailey called a joint meeting with the Fourth of July Committee. Roll. Call - Fourth of July Committee Present: Cade, Wall, Winslow, Friedrich, Cross, Schumacher Absent. Lundquist, Bacon The Chairman of the Fourth of July Committee inquired whether any policies for the Committee were in effect besides the policy that no city funds be ex- pended. Councilman MacAllister agreed that there. was no written polic-les, other than the financial one, and stated that he believed that no direct financial involvement by the city had made the parade a stronger one. Hope was expressed that the parade would eventually reach the status of the Rose Parade in Pasadena. The Chairman of the Fourth of July Committee requested that Council develop an ordinance to control vendors at the parade. The roles of members of the committee were described. The parade. theme for 1985 is "Main Street With a Beat". The Fireworks Chairman stated that the committee would like to reduce the admission fee to the fireworks display to be in competition with free displays by nearby cities. Councilman Mandic arrived at 8:15 P.M. The Special Events Chairman described the Fourth of July booth at the t,: Community Festival at Golden West College. She invited everyone to attend the Page 3 - Council Minutes - 5/28/85 next event aboard the "Mississippi Queen River Boat" at the Edison Community Center, Saturday, June 29, 1985 from 7:30 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. for gambling, prises and fun: The "VIP" Breakfast will be held at 7:00 A.M., July 4, 1985 in Rooms B-6, 7. and 8 in the Civic Center Complex. The breakfast will be donated by the Crazy Burro. The Chairman in charge of set-up and sound system for .the event requested. Council assistance in obtaining an adequate sound system. Daryl .Smith, Division Superintendent in the Public Works Department, offered the use of the Showmobile sound system. Discussion was held regarding the Disneyland Community Awards. FY 1985-86 CITY BUDGET The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator,. dated May 24, 1985, regarding the budget presentation. The City Administrator stated that the budget should provide for a $3,015,000 surplus. He spoke regarding the rising cost of refuse collection. He cau- tioned Council against assuming obligations of other agencies such as the Orange County Flood Control District. The Chief of Administrative Services presented the FY 1985-86 City Budget with the use of viewgraphs. Councilmembers presented their concerns and questions regarding the budget. PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION LEASE PAYMENT - REFERRED TO STAFF The Deputy City Clerk presented Council with a communication dated May 23, 1985 from the Chief of Administrative Servicesrecommending that Council re- quest the the Public Facilities Corporation accept a lease payment for FY. 1985-86 of $531,900 instead of the normal lease payment of t1,253,900. Following discussion, a motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Finley, to direct staff to research all avenues available to the City to legally force the Public Facilities Corporation to either fund the capital items which have been listed per Council direction of March 1985 or find the legal means of not paying ,them rent until their fund balance is more in line with what it should be. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Finley, Green, Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: Kelly The City Treasurer informed Council that the next payment was due July 31, 1985. FOOD CONTROL - DEFERRED The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Public Works dated May 24, 1985 regarding flood control priorities. Page 4 - Council Minutes - 5/28/.85 Due to the lateness of the hour it was decided to defer consideration of flood control matters to another time. UNFUNDED CAPITAL IMPROVEKENT PROGRAM PROTECTS - DEFERRED The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication dated May 24, .1985 from the City Administrator regarding Unfunded Capital Projects for F'Y 1985/86. The Chief of Administrative Services presented a brief report. Due to the lateness of the hour it was decided to defer consideration of Un- funded Capital Improvement Projects to another time. OAKVIEW COMMUNITY FOOT PATROL The Deputy City Cleric presented a communication dated May 24, 1985 from ne City Administrator regarding Oakview. The City Administrator stated that a Task Force was being formed to recommend programs to alleviate the problems in the Oakview community. Some suggestions under consideration are establishing an active sports program, reviewing pro- grams utilized by other cities with similar problems and a Neighborhood Watch program. He stated that the Police Department had increased the rolling pa- trol in the neighborhood, but that he did not recommend a foot patrol due to the cost of such an operation. The City Administrator stated that he wished to talk with Mola Development, not about matching funds for a foot patrol, but other aspects of the situation. It was agreed that community involvement would be a strong factor in resolving the problem. Discussion was held regarding gang meetings in the area. A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Green, to direct staff to in- crease the police patrol within the area to reduce crime and at the same time to work very closely with the community to encourage community involvement and whatever other immediate solutions which staff may have. The .motion carried_ by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Finley, Green, Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: Kelly The Mayor requested that staff contact Mrs. Frances Andrade regarding their action. WEST ORANGE COUNTY WATER BOARD Councilwoman Finley commented on insurance needs for the West Orange County Water Board. RECONVENE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY �' Mayor Bailey reconvened the Redevelopment Agency. Page 5 - Council Minutes - 5/28/85 CLOSED SESSION Mayor Bailey called an Closed Session of Council 'and the .Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Government Code 54956.8 to give instructions to the City Nego- tiator regarding negotiations with Huntington Pacifica Development Group con- cerning the Developers Disposition Agreement for the property located in the Main Pier Project Area. RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of Council/Redevelopment Agency at 10:31 P.M The meeting was reconvened at 12:00 A.M. ADJOURNMENT The Chairman adjourned the adjourned regular meeting of the Redeveloi nt Agency. An ?nTTOW% vvT Mayor Bailey adjourned the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to 3:30 P.M., Thursday, May 30, 1985 in Room B-8, Civic Center Complex to tour the municipal pier. ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk BY Deputy City Clerk Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California BY Deputy City C14rk 0 Mayor