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Home My WebLink About1985-07-22MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, July 22, 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 to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Finley, Green, Thomas Absent: Kelly PRESENTATION - AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR LIFEGUARD TEAM Members of the Junior Lifeguard Australian Tea®, together with Team Manager Graham White, presented plaques and gifts to the Mayor, Council, City Admini- strator and the Director of Community Services. Mayor Bailey presented repli- cas of the Huntington Beach Surfer statue to Mr. White and presentations to members of the team. PRESENTATION BY ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION RE: BEACH BO EVARD SUPRR STREET DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Al'Hollinden, representing the Orange County Transportation Commission, stated that the purpose of the study was to increase the level of service on Beach Boulevard between Pacific Coast Highway and Imperial Highway. He requested that Council agendize the matter in two to three weeks. for discussion and to provide direction to the county regarding the city's concerns. Mr. White reassured Council that the object of. the project is to improve signalization an .,,the a flow of traffic, not to increase the speed of traffic, on Beach Boule- vard. Lisa Mills, Project Manager for the Orange County Transportation Commission, described the intersections that cause the most concern: Ellis/Beach, War- ner/Beach and Edinger/Beach. She stated that the object of the project is to create eight lanes of traffic from Ellis Avenue and Main Street to the 91 Freeway. She described the time line the project would follow. Discussion was held between Ms. Mills and Council. Councilman Mandic requested more information regarding signing along Beach Boulevard. He also requested feedback from the car dealers located on Beach Boulevard regarding the project. The City Administrator. xeu�,*wed the proposed and Gothard Street. He sugge#ted a flyover at F. Boulevard. ; .. linkage between Hoover Street Pacific Coast Highway and Beach Page 2 - Council Minutes - 7/22/85 Councilman Mandic stated that several letters had been received from Mola Development regarding the Charter Centre and he requested that Council be kept informed regarding the matter. Councilwoman Finley requested information as to who attended Orange County Transportation meetings on the proposed Super Street project. The Director of Public Works.stated his belief that the Beach Boulevard Super Street would be of immense benefit to the city. Mayor Bailey inquired whether redevelopment funds would be available for the project. The City Administrator stated that there should be funds for some of the items. COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM The Director of Development Services presented a staff report. Florence Webb, Senior Planner, presented a staff report and distributed a draft letter to Council regarding the matter. Sharon Lockhart, representative from the Federal Department of Fish & Wild- life, stated that she was present to answer questions. In response to a ques- tion by Councilman Green she stated that if not exempted from the Coastal Bar- rier Resources system federal funds would be precluded to finance development in the area; in the Bolsa Chica it would probably preclude a navigational channel. She stated that Council should check with the City Attorney, but she believed that under the Act maintenance of Pacific Coast Highway would be allowed but not widening of the highway. Ms. Lochart stated that projects already approved under the state Coastal Act are exempted if they are consistent with the Coastal Barrier Act. In response to Councilwoman Finley's concern regarding the need to up -grade flood control facilities Ms. Lockhart stated that she would contact the appro- priate individuals regarding the matter and provide the information to Council. Following discussion, a motion was made by Green, seconded by Finley, to request that the Huntington Beach wetlands be exempt, including the portion of Pacific Coast Highway within the city's sphere of influence, from the Coastal Barrier Resources System. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Finley, Green, Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: Kelly LETTER IN OPPOSITION TO OFFSHORE OIL LEASING APPROVED Mayor Bailey announced that there would be a meeting at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 24, 1985 in Newport Beach regarding offshore oil leases. Following discussion, a motion was made by Finley, seconded by Mandic, to join with other cities, meet with them and develop strategy to oppose opening up our area for offshore drilling. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: 1 . I Page 3 - Council Minutes AYES; Mandic, Bailey, Finley, Green, Thomas NOES: MacAllister ABSENT: Kelly JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Bailey announced that a joint meeting of the City Council and the Rede- velopment Agency had been called. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL Present.: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Finley, Green, Thomas Absent: Kelly MAIN -PIER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Doug La Belle, Deputy City Administrator/Deputy Director of Redevelopment pre- sented a staff report on the Main -Pier Redevelopment Project Area. Maim -Pier Sub Area Mike Adams, Senior Planner, reviewed the proposed Developers Disposition Agreement between the city and the Huntington Pacifica Development Group for the Main -Pier Sub Area. Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding the number of restau- rants in the area and a pedestrian overcrossing versus an underpass. Council- man Mandic questioned some figures pertaining to the tax increments and Mr. Adams stated that he would double check the figures. Councilman Mandic referred to page 22 of the agreement pertaining to the relo- cation plan and stated his concern regarding a five day time limit. The City Administrator stated that five days was the minimum and that the time could be increased. Relocation appeal time was discussed and it was agreed that the days indicated were working days. The structure of the Relocation Appeal Board was discussed. It was suggested that members of the Planning Commis- sion, as well as staff, be appointed to the board. Mr. La Belle stated that he would review the structure of the appeal board with the relocation consul- tant. Mayor Bailey stated that she would like more information on both an overpass and underpass at Pacific Coast Highway. Town Square Sub Area Pat Spencer, Special Projects Coordinator, presented a staff report on the Town Square Sub Area. Councilwoman Finley stated that she had received input from citizens request- ing that there be pedestrian access through both the commercial area and the condominium area. Mr. Spencer indicated that the plan allowed for pedestrian access through the condominium area with parking in a secured area under the buildings. Page 4 - Council Minutes - 7/22/85 Councilman MacAllister recommended that land in the area owned by the city be tied into the redevelopment plans rather than left to be developed in a piece- meal fashion. Councilwoman Finley requested reassurance that the condominium units and commercial project would be developed together. Mr. Spencer assured her the matter would be covered by the Developers Disposition Agreement. HUNTINGTON CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT The Director of Development Services presented. a staff report on the Hunting- ton Center Redevelopment Project. He referred to a wall map and pointed out the location of the proposed Mervyns store and a freestanding restaurant at the Center. The Director of Development Services presented a staff report on the proposed connecting link between Hoover Street and Gothard Street. He stated that there was a possible problem regarding a proposed mini -warehouse project that was pending before the Planning Commission. He requested that action be held in abeyance on the project until a report is received from a consultant study- ing the proposed Hoover/Gothard link and a possible freeway on -ramp (going south from the northside of Gothard/Hoover Street). He stated that he had requested the consultant to analyze the entrance into Huntington Center. The City Administrator suggested that Council meet with the City of Westmin- ster Council regarding the Hoover/Gothard link. He suggested that such a meeting would be timely in three or four weeks. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bailey adjourned the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. ATTEST: City Clerk r ity Clerk and ex -off icio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Mayor