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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-28MINUTES Pala Mesa, San Diego County Saturday, February 28, 1987 Mayor Kelly called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 8:30 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Erskine, Green, Bannister Absents None COUNCIL REIBEAT Mayor Kelly opened the meeting and requested the City Administrator to present the discussion items. The City Administrator discussed the overall redevelopment program and empha- sized the great necessity to consolidate land/development sites in order to accomplish redevelopment goals. The various approaches to land consolidation were discussed. Next item discussed was an overview of the 1987-88 budget and the general revenue and fiscal picture of the city. In this connection, the City Admini- strator indicated the burden imposed on the general fund by the payment of refuse costs for single family dwellings and the extreme difficulty that the general fund will be faced with for 1987-88. The general need for lobbyist help in Sacramento was discussed as to its pros and cons and in particular with the need for assistance regarding the proposed Bolsa Chica legislation being pushed by Signal Landmark Corporation and intro- duced by Senator Marian Bergeson. A general discussion was held regarding methods to develop Huntington Central Park and the Linear Park. The City Administrator indicated that it would take many years to develop under present financing and that a bond issue should be considered. The consensus was that further study and Community Services Com- mission input should be pursued. A general review was given also by the City Administrator on the Roberti meth- ane gas report and the present need for an overall city policy to address the city's response to that issue. It was pointed out that the city needs to take stock of the general situation resulting from oil and gas wells and what approach should be taken as a long term effort to mitigate adverse effects of isolated and abandoned wells. It was decided that a thorough staff study and report. on this matter should be conducted to provide full information and pos- sible alternatives. The final decision centered around the fundamental need to establish a clear set of city goals to provide direction. It was also emphasized that overall policies and goals should be set up in priority arrangement. Page 2 - Council Minutes February 28, 1987 After discussion, it was concluded that a two day retreat was desirable to define goals and objectives, the roles of City Council, City Administrator, and Planning Commission. It was indicated that use of the Delphi Survey pro- cess could be used to help define consensus on goals and objectives after Council members had been able to develop appropriate subjects and topics. ADJOLTIM x Mayor Kelly adjourned the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 1987. City Administrato Acting City Clerk P,