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Home My WebLink About1986-08-16MINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington'Beach, California Monday, August 18 1986 . A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor/Chairman Mandic called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Coun- cil/Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:30 P.M. g� HUNTINGTON CENTRAL PARK MASTER PLAN - PROPOSED SURVEY LIST TO BE PRESENTED TO COUNCIL FOR REVIEW 9 2 86 - PHASE I BALLFIELDS NAMED FIRST PRIORITY The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Community Services dated June 23, 1986. Jim Engle, Recreation/Park Superintendent, presented a staff --epor't. He reviewed the histyory of the park and the YMCAinvolvment in the proposed recreation center, gymnasium and pool. He stated that the need for ballfields had changed as the youth population has decreased and two new ballfields at Worthy, park have been built. He presented the proposed Master Plan for Hunt- ington Central Park. Alternative #1 proposed three ballfields in phases, Alternative #2 proposed two. ballfields. Council discussed parking for the proposed recreational facilities, the mobilehome park, fishing lake and the gun range. Mr. Engle stated that staff envisioned construction of a pool, softball field, gym and recreation center over -the next five .years. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of holding a new survey. A. motion was made by Bailey, seconded by MacAllister, to direct staff to pre- pare another survey to go out to the public as soon as possible including the ballfields and further directed staff to return a sample survey list to the September 2, 1986 meeting for Council review. The motion carried by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Finley, Mandic, Bailey, Green NOESs' None ABSENT: Kelly, Thomas , In response to questions by Councilwoman Finley, Mr. Engle stated staff envi- sinned a recreation facility similar to that at Mile Square Park with: basket- ball, gym and meeting rooms. A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Green, to remove Phase I ball-. fields from the priority list because it is already budgeted and scheduled and. to include Phase II ballfields in the priority list and to direct staff .to move ahead with Phase I. as it _is budgeted for next year. Councilman MacAllister stated that the intent of the motion was .to make the Phase I ball fields the first priorty. CounciL further directed staff to schedule a public 67 Page 2 - Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 8/18/86 hearing when the final Master Plan for Huntington Central Park is completed. The motion carried by the .following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Finley, Mandic, Bailey, Green NOES: None ABSENT: Kelly, Thomas PROPOSED COUSTEAU FACILITY Charles Vinick and Michelle Morgan, representing the Cousteau Oceanagraphic Center, presented a slide presentation of the concept of 'a Cousteau facility. Mr. Vinick stated that films, slides and illusion would be utilized to give visitors the impression of being underwater. The City Administrator stated that a feasibility study showed great feasibil- ity for the facility. In answer to questions regarding how the Huntington Beach Cousteau Center would compare to Centers in other parts of the world, Mr. Vinick Stated that the Huntington Beach Cousteau facility would be part global, part west coast and part very individual. In response to Council's _questions, Mr. Vinick stated that Mr. Cousteau did not believe in captive mammals; that a tide pool, similar to the one designed by a professor in Nice, France which was a natural habitat with a working environment, could possibly be included in the Center. He was definite that the Center would not be an aquarium.. In answer to further questions by Council, Mr. Vinick stated that Huntington Beach was the only city on the west coast that the Cousteau organization was considering or where they had conducted an in depth study. He stated that three sites -in Huntington Beach were under consideration. Mr. Vinick stated that film and technical aids would create the illusion that visitors, to the Center had left the space they were at and were moving down, that a physical change would be felt in the body and this. was "as close as possible to being wet without being wet" a person could experience. He stated the Center would be financially self-sustaining. In response to further questioning, Mr. Vinick stated that no studies on other, sites in the United States was being held; however, work was being done in the New York area, the St. Louis area and discussion was being held with a private developer in the mid -west area. ADJOURNMENT - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The'Chairman adjourned the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency., CLOSED SESSION Mayor Mandic called a Closed Session of Council to meet with its designated representatives regarding labor relation matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. L Page 3 - Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 8/18/86 RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of Council at 7:15 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 7:30 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Mandic adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk BY �d,�, y 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 ' .ty Cler e. ,.. . . Mayor MINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY' Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 18, 1986 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Chairman Mandic called the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order.M. JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Chairman Mandic announced that a joint meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency had been called. AGENCY ROLL CALL Present: MacAllister, Finley, Mandic, Bailey, Green, Thomas Absent: Kelly PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATING_T0. CITY/REDEVELOPMENT ITEMS Rex Hardesty inquired whether there were any redevelopment committees open to residents. ..He questioned whether the proposed commercial space in .the rede- velopment projects were open to Huntington Beach residents only. The Chairman/Mayor referred Mr. Hardesty to Doug LaBelle, Deputy Director- of Redevelopment. MINUTES APPROVED The Deputy Clerk presented the minutes of the regular meeting of July 21,' 1986; adjourned regular meeting of August 4, 1986, and regular meeting of August 4, 1986 for Agency consideration. A motion was made by Finley, seconded by MacAllister, the Agency approved and adopted minutes of the regular meeting of- July 21, 1986, adjourned regular meeting of August 4, 1986, and regular meeting of August 4, 1986, as written and on file in the Office of the Clerk. The motion carried by the following roll .call vote: AYES:,'. MacAllister., Mandic, Bailey, Green, Thomas NOES: None ABSTAIN: Finley ABSENT: Kelly Page 2 - Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 8/18/86�,`?: INCREMENT SHARING AGREEMENTS - ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - HUNT- INGTON CENTER PROJECT AREA - APPROVED The, Deputy City Clerk/Clerk presented a communication from the Deputy City Administrator/Redevelopment transmitting increment sharing agreement between the City/Redevelopment Agency -and the Orange County.Department of Education. A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Finley, to approve and authorize exe- cution of the increment sharing agreement between the City and the Orange County Department of Education. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Finley, Mandic, Bailey, Green, Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: Kelly AMENDMENT TO OPERATIVE AGREEMENTS - REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS - APPROVED The Deputy City Clerk/Clerk presented a communication from the >eputy City Administrator/Redevelopment transmitting the following amendments to Operative Agreements relative to Redevelopment Project Areas. The Deputy City Administrator/Redevelopment presented a staff report. A motion was made by Finley, seconded by MacAllister, to approve and authorize execution of the following amendments. Amendment No. 4 to Operative Agreement. #1 - Talbert -Beach Redevelopment Pro sect Area. Amendment No. 4 to Operative Agreement. #2 - Main -Pier Redevelopment Project Area. Amendment No. 4 to Operative Agreement. #3 - Oakview Project Area. Amendment No. 3 to Operative Agreement. #4 - Yorktown -Lake Project Area. Amendment No. 3 to Operative Agreement. #5 - Huntington Center Project Area. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Finley, Mandic, Bailey, Green, Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: Kelly In addition to the figures relative to debt increase previously requested by Director Finley, Director Bailey requested figures on the way the General Fund is effected. DEMOLITION OF VARIOUS STRUCTURES WITHIN THE AREAS OF REDEVELOPMENT - POMONA . VALLEY EQUIPMENT RENTALS - STAFF REPORT REQUESTED - QUOTATIONS ACCEPTED j The Deputy City Clerk/Clerk presented a communication from the Department of Public Works regarding bids received for the demolition of various structures 11 within the areas of redevelopment activities. 0-' Page 3 - Redevelopment.Agency Minutes - 8/18/86 I A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Mandic, 'to accept quotations submitted by Pomona Valley Equipment Rentals, Inc., and authorize issuance of an annual purchase order on a time and material basis. The -motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Finley, Mandic, Bailey, Green; Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: Kelly The Chairman/'Mayor requested staff to investigate the feasibility of the City constructing the fencing. . RECESS TO LATER IN THE MEETING FOR CLOSED SESSION The Chairman recessed the Redevelopment Agency to later in the meeting (11:00 P.M.) at which time he stated he would call a Closed Session of th, Agency. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED The Chairman/Mayor reconvened the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. CLOSED SESSION - COUNCIL/AGENCY Lk-/ Chairman/Mayor Mandic called a Closed Session of Council/Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to. give instructions to the Agency's negotiator regarding negotiations with property owners within the Main Pier Redevelopment Project concerning the purchase/- sale/exchange/lease of the property located in the area bounded by Main Street, Walnut Avenue, 2nd Street and Pacific Coast Highway, and an additional parcel - 223 Main Street. RECESS - RECONVENE The Chairman/Mayor called a recess of Council/Agency at 11:00 P.M. The meet- ing was reconvened at 11:40 P.M. I -A d AUTHORIZATION FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCELS IN MAIN -PIER PROJECT AREA A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Mandic, to approve acquisitions on a willing -seller willing -buyer basis within the Main -Pier Project Area 1, pursuant to the map (Exhibit 2), attached to the RCA f rom the Deputy City Administrator/Redevelopment dated August 18, 1986, to be funded by a shortterm. loan of city funds. to the Redevelopment Agency for an amount not to exceed 0.'6.million, to be repaid within the current fiscal year by proceeds of Rede- velopment Agency land sales and other funds generated by the project area; and that to facilitate the completion of Main -Pier Phase II and the initial park- ing structure that you authorized appraisals in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for those properties outlined on Exhibit 3, but that no actual agree- ments .shall be entered into with any land owners in said project area until the City Council has received their land appraisal and the written conitions of approval on how the developer of said project area will guarantee the pur- chase of the land. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Page 4 - Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 8/18/86 AYES: MacAllister, Finley, Mandic, Bailey, Green, Thomas NOES: None ABSENT: Kelly The Chairman adjourned the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth Clerk BY / C� Deputy Clerk Alicia M. Wentworth Clerk BY Deputy Clerk Chairma- 1%3