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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Mayor