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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-03-20Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Friday, March 20, 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 11 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Winchell, Finley, Kelly, Erskine, Green, Bannister Mays (arrived 11:08 a.m.) Absent: None Mayor Kelly informed Council the meeting had been called to discuss proposed legislation SB 1517 (Bergeson) and to discuss the selection of a legal firm to assist the city in the review pre -annexation agreement for the of Bolsa legislation and Bay. He stated development of a Council would also consider directing staff in regard to the employment of a lobbyist to track SB 1517 through the state legislature on behalf of the city. Councilman Bannister stated that he understood that a major issue to the city was the tax district and that annexation after development would reduce the city's income by reducing the amount of tax the city would receive. He stated that perhaps the solution would be to obtain an agreement with the county that if the city annexed after development began, the city would receive the tax at the level it would have received if it had been annexed prior to development. The City Administrator commented on the meeting between city staff and Orange County Supervisor Wieder's staff regarding the issue and stated that he believed it would be difficult to obtain such an agreement and that it would involve the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Councilman MaXs arrived at the meeting at 11:08 a.m. Mayor Kelly suggested that staff continue working with the county to obtain such an agreement with the county concurrently with whatever additional action Council authorized. Councilman Green stated that he was opposed to the concept of one government lobbying another government however he would work with Council to obtain the best lobbyist available. Councilman Erskine stated that the Bolsa Chica Ad Hoc Committee suggested that if Council selected a law firm with a legislative advocacy there would be no need to hire a separate lobbyist. Page 2 - Council Minutes - March 20, 1987 Rich Barnard, Assistant to the City Administrator, informed Council that the City Attorney contacted a number of law firms and referred several proposals for Council's consideration, The City Attorney reviewed the law firms and suggested that Council select two or three to be interviewed. The City Administrator stated that he and the City Attorney recommended that the law firms of Nossaman, Gunther, Knox & Elliott and Burke, Williams & Sorensen be interviewed. Mr. Barnard referred to the last two pages of the RCA dated March 19, 1987 and reviewed the "Discussion Points Made by City Staff to Date Regarding Proposed Legislation for Bolsa Chica and Pre -Annexation Agreement." Discussion was held regarding the two law firms recommended by the City Attorney and City Administrator. Mayor Kelly urged Council to submit the questions and concerns they wished covered during the interview process to the Bolsa Chica Ad Hoc Committee. Councilwoman Winchell stated she perceived a three prong. effort: special district issue, annexation issue and lobbyist issue. She suggested Council select a firm skilled in special district issues. Mayor Kelly referred to a confidential memo from the City Attorney dated March 19, 1987 ranking the law firms under consideration. The City Attorney stated that late proposals were received from the firm of Paul R. Hamilton & Samuels and although she had not had time to review their proposal in depth it seemed they were experienced regarding `special district issues. She stated that the firm of Rutan & Tucker was experienced in special district issues, but had no lobbyist. Discussion was held regarding the number of law firms to be interviewed. A motion was made by Mays, seconded. by Green, to approve for interview by staff and the Bolsa Chica Ad Hoc Committee the firms: Burke, Williams & Sorensen; Nossaman, Gunther, Knox & Elliott and Paul R. Hamilton & Samuels. Following discussion, the City Administrator suggested that during the interviews a retainer fee, with a cap, be discussed for lobbying. He pointed out a possible need for a lobbyist in the future when the city would proceed through the,state agencies for park, beaches and coastal matters. He stated he believed<_a'retainer would be relatively inexpensive. Councilman Mays suggested that cap and retainer methods be discussed during the interview. Councilwoman Finley suggested that the firm of McDonough, Holland & Allen be interviewed. Mayor Kelly suggested that all of the firms be interviewed. Councilman Erskine suggested that the firm they select have a Sacramento office. Page 3 - Council Minutes - March 20, 1987 The motion made by Mays, seconded by Green, was amended to direct staff and the Bolsa Chica Ad Hoc Committee to interview the firms of Burke, Williams & Sorenson; McDonough, Holland & Allen and Nossaman, Gunther, Knox & Elliott. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Erskine, Green NOES: None ABSTAIN: Bannister ABSENT: None Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding various points in the "Discussion Points Made by City Staff to Date Regarding Proposed Legislation for Bolsa Chica and Pre -Annexation Agreement" portion of the RCA dated March 19, 1987. Mayor Kelly requested that Council review the fifteen points on the list and transmit their concerns to his office to be transmitted to staff to be included in discussions. A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Green, to review and consider topics discussed by city staff to date with Signal Landmark. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Erskine, Green NOES: None ABSTAIN: Bannister ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kelly adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of. Huntington Beach to 5 p.m., Monday, April b, 1987 in Room B-8, Civic Center. ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk BY L2�� 4�'& Depirty City Clerk Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ,f•