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Home My WebLink About1987-01-05 (7)Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, January 5,:1987 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Kelly called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at,,mY:00 P.M. �- o0 ROLL CALL Present: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Green, Bannister Absent: Erskine TALBERT FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL OUTLET The City Clerk presented a communication dated November 10, 1986 to Mr. Gary Gorman, Chairman of the Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy written by the City Administrator. Said communication concerned the location of the outlet for the Talbert Flood Control Channel. Several other items concerning the matter were attached for Council's information together with a communication from the City Administrator entitled Summary of Recent Recommendations on Selection of Alignment for New Talbert Channel Ocean Outlet dated December 29, 1986. Carl Nelson, Director of Public Works for the Orange County Environmental Management Agency, presented the history of the Orange County Flood Control District and explained the part the EMA plays in the local flood control situation. Mr. James Williams, Design Division, EMA, presented an overview of the 1983 Storm and Flood Control and Drainage Report of projects completed and still under construction and projects that could be started early in the Huntington Beach Area. Michael Ruane and James Williams discussed the resolution of the outlet. location and environmental mitigations and presented alternatives, summarizing pros and cons of the F and F-2 outlets, (time, cost and environmental impact). Overlay maps were used to show the exact locations and impacts. A copy of the outline, background materials and maps of the presentation are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECESS - RECONME Mayor Kelly called a recess to give staff an opportunity to pause for dinner at 6:40 p.m. Council reconvened at 6:48 p.m. A discussion period was held at this time. Mayor Kelly requested that Council be given direction from Charles Thompson, City Administrator, regarding the decision to be made on the Talbert Channel Outlet to the ocean, by Council. I 1, %J' - Page 2 - Council Minutes - 1/5/87 ADJOURNMM Mayor Kelly adjourned the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach. City�Cler�ka�d4-o&fici�oerk of the City Count ] of the City of H n ngton Be ch ifornia 1 MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, January 5, 1987 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Kelly called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION The Flag Ceremony was conducted by Girl Scout Troop 529 - Juniors - Eader School. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Rachel Brown. The Invocation was given by Julie Rechsteiner. ROLL CALL Present: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Green, Bannister Absent: Erskine PRESENTATION.- JANET SLICK - "CRIME FIGHTER OF MONTH" The Mayor presented a plaque to Janet Slick, "Crime Fighter of the Month" for the month of January. Assisting with the presentation was Neighborhood Watch President Pat Von Riedl and McGruff, the Crime Prevention Dog. PRESENTATION - 1986 YOUTH BOARD ESSAY CONTEST WIIiMS The Mayor presented plaques and checks to the 1986 Youth Board Essay Contest winners. Youth Board Member Trent Marcus assisted with the presentation. THANK YOU TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM MARCH OF DD1ES FOR SUPPORT DURING THE 4TH OF JULY 8K RUN John Ruskin$, Chairman of the 4th of July 8K Run for the March of Dimes thanked the City Council and Bill Waddell for their support. JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVE%OPMRNT AGENCY Mayor Kelly announced that a joint meeting of the City Council and the Rede- velopment Agency had been called. Page 2 - Council Minutes - 1/5/87 AGENCY ROLL CALL Present: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Green, Bannister Absent: Erskine PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATING TO CITY/REDEVELOPMENT ITEMS No one addressed Council at this time. AGENCY MINUTES - APPROVED On motion by Bannister, second Green, the Agency approved and adopted the minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1986 as written and on file in the office of the Clerk. The motion carried by the following roil call vote: AYES: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Green, Bannister NOES: None ABSENT: Erskine RESOLUTION NO 5745 - ADOPTED - ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF MAIN-PI$R PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE 6 APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEKBERS The City Clerk/Clerk presented a communication from the Deputy City Admini- strator/Redevelopment transmitting a resolution to extend the term of the Main -Pier Redevelopment Project Area Committee for one year and recommending the appointment of new and returning members of the Project Area Committee. The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 5745 for Council consideration - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF, HUNTINGTON BEACH EXTENDING THE. TERM OF THE MAIN --PIER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR ONE YEAR.' A motion was made by Finley, seconded by Mays, to adopt Resolution No. 5745 and to appoint the new and returning members to the Project Area Committee as submitted by the City Council liaisons as follows: William C. Gallegos, Robert B. Goodrich,Guy P. Guzzardo, Carl, F. Hayward,. 01eta D. Kiewatt, Natalie A. Kotsch, Jarrison W. McClain,tfsry V. Mulligan, LAerrilee Madrigal. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Green, Bannister` NOES: None ABSENT: Erskine r . RESOLUTION NO 5746 - ADOPTED - REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT AREA CM01ITTEE HUNTINGTON BEACH - BEACH BOULEVARD REDEVEiAPKW PROJECT The City Clerk/Clerk presented a communication from the Deputy City Admin- istrator/Redevelopment transmitting a resolution calling for the formation of a Project Area Committee for the proposed Beach Boulevard Redevelopment Project Area. Page 3 - Council Minutes - 1/5/87 The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 5746 for Council consideration - "A RESOLUTION OF THA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING A REPRESENTATIV$ PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE IN THE HUNTINGTON BEACH -BEACH BOULEVABD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." Discussion was held regarding the number of members on the Project Area Com- mittee and the method of selection of members for this committee and for the Pierside committee. A motion was made by Finley, seconded by Green, to adopt Resolution No. 5746. Following discussion, the motion carried by. the following roll call vote: AYES: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Green, Bannister NOES: None ABSENT: Erskine AGENCY ADJOURNED The Redevelopment Agency was adjourned to January 20, 1987 at 5:30 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Tosh, businessman, addressed Council regarding the bad traffic conditions at Beach Boulevard and Warner Avenue. CONSENT CAI12HAR - (ITEMS APPROVED) On motion by Green, second Finley, Council approved the following items, as recommended, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Green, Bannister NOES: None ABSENT: Erskine MINUTES - Approved and adopted minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1986 and the adjourned regular meeting of 12/22/86, as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION NO 5743 - ADOPTED_ - INDEMNITY AGREEMENT - CABLE 6 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE INDEMNITY AST BETWEEN THE MEMBER CITIES OF PCTA AND PCTA." {.Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley/Westminster -- (Public Cable Television Authority) Page 4 - Council Minutes - 1/5/87 AHFP #1185 AGRTeRarM -- COUNTY OF ORANGE - RECONSTRUCTION & RESOR.FACM OF ROISA AVR AR9'i YMN RnT.RA rUTr.A L CVRTVr_nAT.v - r_r-Ii - nTAVQ t e1DVrTVT_ CATIONS/BIDS - Approved and authorized execution of AHFP Agreement #1185 etween t e City and County for the reconstruction and resurfacing of Bolsa Avenue between Bolsa Chic& and Springdale Streets, approved plans and speci- fications for said project and subsequent to County approval of the cooper- ative agreement authorize the Department of Public Works to solicit bids for reconstruction. PARKWAY LICENSE AGREEMENT - CHEVRON USA - GOTHARD/TALBERT - Approved and authorized execution of a Parkway License Agreement between the City and Chevron, USA, Inc., requiring Chevron to maintain all landscaping within the public right-of-way (northwest corner of Gothard Street at Talbert Avenue) pursuant to conditions of approval of Use Permit 85-22. PARCEL MAP 84-1210 - TED STRAVOS - Approved final parcel map and accepted offer of dedication pursuant to the mandatory findings set forth by the Board of Zoning Adjustments on property located at the east side of Sims Street, north of Los Patos Drive, and instructed the City Clerk to execute same and to release to the County for processing. PARCEL MAP 86-120 - HENRY WESSELN - Approved final parcel map and accepted offer of dedication pursuant to the mandatory findings set forth by the Board of Zoning Adjustments on property located northeast of Williams Avenue and Florida Street, and instructed the City Clerk to execute same and to release to the County for processing. RECONSTRUCTIONS & - VARIOUS ARTERIAL n.LWf1WA1b1UW2X&L kAKK TKAILS/FUBLIC FACILITY SITES - PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS - UAL YUK BIM - MC--263 - Approved plans and specifications and authorized the call for bids for improvement of asphalt and concrete facilities in several areas of the City through the combination of several types of projects. BID AWARD - SIDEWALKS & HANDICAP ACCESS RAMP CONSTRUCTION - VARIOUS LOCATIONS - KOVAC CONSTRUCTION - CC-582 - Accepted the low bid of Kovac Construction in the amount of $25,580 for the construction of sidewalks and handicap access ramps at various locations in the City, 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: Kovac Construction $ 25,580 Arm & Hammer Construction 30,124 Damon Construction Company 44,400 RESOLUTION NO 5744 - ADOPTED. - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - BROOKHURST STREET WIDENING & LENGTHENING OF BRIDGE --'*A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH TO COOPERATE WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT IN THE WIDENING OF BROOKHURST STREET AND THE LENGTHENING OF THE BRIDGE ACROSS TALBERT CHANNEL." Page 5 - Council Minutes - 1/5/87 BID AWARD - BROOKHURSa STREET IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN BANNING AVE/TALBERT rdV - C- - Acceptea the low bid of 11AIr Paving in the amount of $387,344.80 for the repairing, resurfacing, construction and land- scaping of medians on Brookhurst Street between Banning Avenue and O.C.F.C.C. - Talbert Channel, hold bid bonds on the lowest three bidders until execution of contract and filing of bonds and directed the City Clerk to notify the un- .successful bidders and return their bid bonds. The bids were as follows: Blair $ 387,344.80 Excel Paving 390,509.00 Sully Miller 392,205.50 Griffith Company 410,120.50 Nobest Incorporated 434,037.50 AUTHORIZATION TO CREATE & FILL NEW POSITION OF PLAN CHECK COORDINATOR - APPR.OVED The City Clerk presented a communication from the Development Services Director requesting authorization to create and fill a new position of Plan Check Coordinator in the Building Division of the Development Services De- partment. The. City Administrator presented a staff report. A motion was made by Green, seconded by Mays, to modify the Table of Organ- ization for the Department of Development Services by adding one permanent full time position in the Building Division of Plan Check Coordinator, between Range 313 and.323, and authorize the position to be filled during the current fiscal year. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Green, Bannister NOES: None ABSENT: Erskine DEBT SERVICE CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION ISSUE - APPROVED $715,000 APPRO- PRIATION - CIVIC CENTER The City Clerk presented communication from the Deputy City Administrator/ - Administrative Services requesting approval of an appropriation of $715,000 from the General Fund Unencumbered Balance for the payment of annual debt ser- vice payment on the recently issued Certificates of Participation which refi- nanced the Civic Center. The Deputy City Administrator/Administrative Services presented a staff report. A motion was made by Finley, seconded by Green, to approve appropriation of $715,000 from the General Fund Unencumbered Balance for payment of annual debt service payment on Certificates of Participation. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Page 6 - Council Minutes - 1/5/87 AYES: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly., Green, Bannister NOES: Done ABSENT: Erskine CLOSED SESSION Mayor Kelly calked a Closed Session of Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the City is a party_. The title of the litigation is Concerned Citizens of Huntington Beach vs. City of Huntington Beach and John Thomas, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 5071-35. RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of Council at 7:55 F.M. The meeting was reconvened at 8:20 P.M. CONCERNED CITIZENS OF H. B. VS CITY OF H. B S JOHN THOMAS (OCSCC 5071-35) A motion was made by Mays, seconded by Finley, to rescind the Council action of October 20, 1986 which was to grant an appeal from the Planning Commission and to approve Zone Change No. 86-4 and Use Permit No. 86-7. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYESs Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Green, Bannister NOES s Alone ABSENT: Erskine A motion was made by Bannister, seconded by Finley, to commence January 5, 1987 the ten day time period for appeal on the above referenced September 3, 1986 Planning Commission action. The motion carried by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Green, Bannister HOTS: None ABSENTS Erskine PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTING METERS TO COUNCIL BOARDS /COMMITTEES/COMKISSIONS - MAYOR MAYON PRO TEN TO DEVELOP MEMO Discussion was held regarding the procedure for appointing members to Council Boards, Committees and Commissions. By consensus of Council the Mayor's re- quest to most with the Mayor Pro Tem to review the matter and develop a memo to Councilmembers regarding procedure was approved. RESIGNATION OF JOE D'ALLESANDRO - 4TH OF JULY E7[8CUTIYB BOARD - APPOINT OF MARGARET BULLOCK - APPROVED Councilman Bannister announced the resignation of Joe D'Allesandro from the 4th of July Board. 1 Page 7 - Council Minutes - 1/5/87 On motion by Bannister, second Kelly, Council unanimously approved the appointment of Margaret Bullock to the 4th of July Board. AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS Discussion was held regarding enforcement of continuing affordable housing granted under a density bonus after the first sale of the unit, or the pos- sibility of eliminating the density bonus. The City Administrator informed Council that a report had just been completed that would answer their ques- tions regarding the matter. CONSOLIDATED ELECTION COST SAVINGS - CITY CLERK COHMENDED Councilman Bannister commended the City Clerk on cost savings following the the consolidation of elections with the county. COUNCIL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED - TO REVM BID PROPOSAL PROCEDURE Following discussion, a motion was made by Bannister, seconded by Green, to establish a committee made up of members of the planning department, members of the building industry here in the City, the legal department and whoever else the committee deems qualified, to review the procedures used by the Re- development Agency for the sale of land through the Redevelopment Agency and to establish procedures to be used in the future. Following discussion, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Green, Bannister NOES: Kelly ABSENT: Erskine CHANGE ORDERS DISCUSSED Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding policy on change orders. Councilman Bannister's questions were clarified by Paul Cook, Director of Public Works. BID SPECIFICATIONS Following discussion, a motion was made by Bannister, seconded by Winchell, to rebid a project if bid specifications were modified. Following further dis- cussion, Councilwoman Winchell withdrew her second. The motion died for lack of a second. SURVEY - 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS Councilman Bannister recommended that the method of the survey pertaining to fireworks now being conducted through the water bills be changed to a random sampling survey so results could be received in time for action on the 1987 4th of July celebrations. Page.8 - Council Minutes - 1/5/87 Discussion was held regarding the matter. It was determined that the water billing process would be best, inasmuch as there would still be Insufficient time to make any changes in 1987. REDEVELOPMENT REPORT TO BE PROVIDED - RETREAT ON REDEVELOPMENT TO BE SCHEDULED Councilwoman Finley stated she believed there was a need for a report to Council on the status of Phase I, II & Town Square Project Areas. She stated she believed the 3DI Model should be addressed. Discussion was held regarding scheduling a retreat "to discuss Redevelopment Agency matters. The City Administrator is to provide Councilmembers with a list of alternate dates on which the retreat could be held. The City Administrator stated he would provide Council with the report as re- quested, including information regarding the 3DI Model. RESIGNATION OF RICHARD B ROWE FROM PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman Green stated that he had accepted the resignation of Richard Rowe from the Planning Commission. TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER - RATIFIED - DR VICTOR LEIPZIG On motion by Green, second Kelly, Council ratified the appointment of Dr. Victor Leipzig on a temporary basis pending compliance with the Maddy Act. motion carried. The permanent appointment of Dr. Leipzig will be scheduled on the January 20, 1987 agenda. ADJOURNKENT The Mayor. adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to Tuesday, January 20, 1987 at 5:30 P.M. in Room B-8, Civic Center Complex 'to meet with the Redevelopment Agency to study the Historical Resources Survey Report. a ATTEST: City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California yor I