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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-10MINUTES Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Friday, April 10, 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 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Winchell, Finley, Kelly, Green Mays (arrived at 4:42 p.m.), Erskine (arrived at 5:35 p.m.) Absent: Bannister SIGNAL LANDMARK PRESENTATION r- BOLSA CHICA DEVELOPMENT Robert Franz, Deputy City Administrator/Administrative Services stated that the meeting had been called to hear Signal Landmark's presentation to Council on the Bolsa Chica. Rich Barnard, Assistant to the City Administrator, presented a staff report. Jeff Holmes, representing Signal Landmark, introduced his team of consultants to Council. He stated that the purpose of the meeting was to allay Council concerns and gather support for the proposed legislation for the Bolsa Chica (SB 1517 Bergeson) and long term support over the next seventeen years for the project. Mel Malkoff, consultant for Signal Landmark, presented an overview of past and future planning projects and approvals. He stated a coordinated planning effort by the city and the county was needed for the Bolsa Chica. Carl Neuhausen, Director of Planning and Future Development for Signal Land- mark, stated they were attempting to transform planning approved by the Coastal Commission and the county into a construction plan. He informed Coun- cil that Signal Landmark had completed many cost studies. He stated that the Newport --Inglewood Fault necessitated a few changes in the plan, mostly shrink- age of the residential areas. Councllman Ma s arrived at the meeting at 4:42 .m. Bill Ficker, project architect, utilized a wall map to describe the proposed land use and marinas in the project. He described the marinas within the Pro- ject Area and their associated uses: 1) a "see and be seen" marina with hotel, restaurants, shops, plaza and recreation; 2) commercial marina, small hotel, yacht brokers, boat yard; 3) family marina with recreation, sailing center, aquatic park, sabot sailing with instructional classes, park with barr-b-que facilities. Page 2 - Council Minutes - 4/10/87 Kimmel Walker, consultant for Signal Landmark, described the proposed ocean entrance and the role of the Army Corps of Engineers and the studies the Corps would conduct. He commented on methods to stabilize and protect the shore- line. He stated that the Army Corps of Engineers would construct a model to study the impact of an ocean outlet on marshland, water quality and the shore- line. Mr. Malkoff commented on the environmentally sensitive habitat area (ESHA), wetland and oil production in the Bolsa Chica. He stated that the Local Coastal Plan required certain commitments from Signal Landmark which in turn required long term financing to keep in perpetuity monitoring of the ocean entrance, a managed wetland system and water quality. He stated that a Spe- cial District was needed to enforce these policies and to fulfill management and regulatory needs. Russ Behrns, project_ architect, stated that the Special District would assist the state and implement the state's policy. Jim Kuebelbeck, economist for the project, reviewed the history of planning development for the Bolsa Chica. He referred to Preliminary Tables 4 Special District _Funded Items for the Bolsa_ Chica. Discussion was held between Coun- cil and Mr. Kuebelbeck regarding the various Preliminary Tables. Councilman Erskine arrived at 5:35 n.m. Discussion was held regarding the transfer fee and "soft costs" and financing without the transfer fee "hard costs". Lorraine Faber referred to state financing mentioned in Preliminary Table 2 and inquired whether that was subject to negotiation. Representatives -of Sig- nal Landmark stated the figures were used in a 1982 agreement which has expired and that the state is no longer committed to the $55,194,667 and that negotiation with the state would be taking plane. Russ Behrns commented on financing and have to be in place for repayment. would not be in charge of the wetlands at the request of the state. stated that the Special District would He reminded Council that the District but would assist in wetland management In response to a question by Councilwoman Finley, Mr. Malkoff stated that prior to certification the Special District must be in place and agreements submitted regarding the ocean entrance, public amenities, management schemes, and all funding in place, including how, who, when and how much -- not just capital but long term financing for perpetual maintenance. In response to questions by Councilman Green, Mr. Behrns commented on Coun- cil's position statement pertaining to sand replacement, eminent domain and transient occupancy tax. Discussion was held between Signal Landmark consultants, city staff and Coun- cil regarding the developers risk over the next seventeen years and the devel- opers desire that the project be completed under the county level of govern- ment and at the appropriate time for the city to annex the Bolsa Chica. The possibility of phased annexation was discussed. i .fax. Page 3 - Council Minutes -.4/10/87 Julie Froeberg, representing Senator Bergeson, spoke regarding inclusion of the city concerns in the bill. She reviewed the time schedule for the bill and cited opportunities to amend the bill. Discussion was held between Signal Landmark consultants, city staff and Coun- cil regarding SB 1517. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kelly adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to 6 p.m., Monday, April 20, 1987 in Room B-8, Civic Center. ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk BY: .Deputy City Clerk Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerrc and ex-offIFio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California