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Home My WebLink About1987-11-23MINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Room B-8, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, November 23, 1987 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Erskine called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 6 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell, Bannister Absent: None (City Council) FY�1988 09 CITY BUDGET STUDY SESSION Robert Franz, Deputy City Administrator/Administrative Services, presented a communication dated November 19, 1987 transmitting material pertaining to the Budget Planning Session. He presented an overview of the city budget planning process. Discussion was held and Council requested that additional City Council support help be looked into by the Mayor's Committee. The Operations and Services of Administration were reviewed, particularly the Public Information Program (video coverage) and the Sister City Program (funding of Sister City activities.) Councilman Green stated reasons for his support for the increased budget for the video program. He also urged that establishment of a Visitor's Program be studied. Councilman Mays stated he would like the newsletter regarding redevelopment to be more widely distributed. Councilwoman Finley stated that Council liaisons are asked by Boards and Commissions for funds to accomplish programs. She recommended that these funding needs be addressed. The budget planning of the following departments were briefly reviewed: City Attorney, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Community Development/Redevelopment, Fire Department, Police Department, Community Services Department and Public Works Department. Councilman Mays requested that priority be given to flood control. It was also requested that expansion of the library be studied. Robert Franz, Deputy City Administrator/ Administrative Services presented a report on the Capital Improvement Program and it was determined that this would be subject matter for a Council/staff retreat, to be followed by a study session. CLOSED SESSION 6kkii e, Mayor K-eliy called a Closed Session of Council for the purpose for personnel matters pursuant to Code Section 54956.9(a), City of Huntington Beach vs SBE Financial Corp., et al, Government Code Section 54956.9(a), Huntington Beach Municipal Employees Association vs Thompson, et al and Government Code Section 54957 — position of Senior Deputy City Treasurer.. Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - November 23, 1987 RECESS - REQMVENE The Mayor called a recess of Council at 6:15 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 6:40 p.m. (Cityu it DEPUTY CITY TREASURER PO IT N - REPORT RE E TED - EFERR D TO 12/7/87 The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the City Treasurer regarding the selection of the Senior Deputy City Treasurer. The City Treasurer recommended the appointment of Patricia Lovelace to the position of Senior Deputy City Treasurer. Robert Franz, Deputy City Administrator/Administrative Services reviewed the procedures followed in advertising the position. He stated that thirteen applicants were screened and five were interviewed by the City Treasurer and Mr. Franz. Mr. Bannister questioned the procedure followed in filling the position. Discussion was held regarding the matter. A motion was made by Bannister to remove the position from the personnel system and place the position under the City Treasurer. The motion died for lack of a second. Discussion was held regarding how other cities handle similar positions, probation period and termination procedures A motion was made by Mays, seconded by Erskine, to continue consideration of the appointment of the Senior Deputy City Treasurer to December 7, 1987 and to direct the Personnel Department to review and finalize a draft job description, including information regarding taking the position out of the personnel system, and return the report to Council on December 7, 1987. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Flays, Winchell, Bannister NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Mays requested that a carbon copy of the applications and the job description for the position of Senior Deputy City Treasurer be distributed to all councilmembers. JOINT MEETING Of THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Erskine announced that a joint meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency had been called. Page 3 — Council/Agency Minutes — November 23, 1987 AGENCY ROLL CALL Present: Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell, Bannister Absent: None (Redevelopment Agency) STATUS REPORT — TOWN SQUARE PROJECT — MAIN PIER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA — DISCUSSION The Deputy City Administrator/Community Development presented a staff report regarding the status of the Town Square Project. Utilizing wall maps he showed Council/Agency the property acquired for the project and properties now under the control of Mola Development. Frank Mola made a presentation on proposed developments for the property under consideration. Discussion was held regarding the proposed Townsquare Project with commercial development included in the project and the proposed Townhouse Project. Mr. Mola recommended the Townsquare Project and stated he could build either project Council chose. He stated the Townhouse Project would take approximately nine months to complete and the Townsquare Project would take approximately eighteen months and that he believed the Townsquare Project was the more responsible project. Richard Brody, consultant representing Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., compared the possible land value of the two proposed projects for the property under discussion. Discussion was held between Council, staff and Mr. Mola regarding the proposed projects. It was the consensus of Council/Agency that no motion would be made at this time and direction would be given during Closed Session later in the evening. (Rede-velopment Agency/City Council) JOINT OWNCIL/AGENCY/PLANNING COMMISSION T DY SESSION SCHEDULED— 12/ 4/87 — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN — 3DI CONCEPTUAL PLAN The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the Deputy City Administrator/Community Development recommending that the Council/Agency schedule a joint study session with the Planning Commission to review the Downtown Specific Plan and the 3DI conceptual plan. On motion by Winchell, second Green, Council/Agency scheduled a joint study session with the Planning Commission for Monday, December 14, 1987, to review the Downtown Specific Plan and the 3DI conceptual plan by the following roll call vote: AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell NOES: Bannister ABSENT: None Page 4 -- Council/Agency Minutes - November 23, 1987 (Redevelopment Agency) PURCHASE OF RIGHT OF WAY F R THARD-H E EXTEN- SION - APPROVED The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the Deputy City Administrator/Community Development regarding authorization and appropriation of funds to purchase the right-of-way for the Gothard-Hoover extension. The City Administrator presented a staff report on the purchase of the right of way for the proposed Gothard-Hoover Extension. A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Erskine, to authorize the Redevelopment Agency's Chief Executive Officer to purchase the land from Southern Pacific Transportation and amend the existing Operating Agreement by appropriating $1,060,000 from the City of Huntington Beach to the Redevelopment Agency, Huntington Center Commercial District Redevelopment Project. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell, Bannister NOES: None ABSENT: None At the request of Councilman Kelly, Mayor Erskine agreed to serve on the Gothard-Hoover Ad Hoc Committee. PUBLIC COMMENTS Paul Picard inquired regarding the value of the land in the Townsquare Project area when it is developed. Discussion was held regarding the matter. Natalie Ko_tsch requested that Council, during it's deliberations, remember the property across the street from the Townsquare project area for possible commercial use. PUBLIC COMMEMTS TO BE INCLUDED IN 3RD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING On motion by Winchell, second Finley, Council/Agency unanimously agreed to include a public comment section during the third Redevelopment Agency regular meetings. Mayor Pro Tempore Erskine requested the City Attorney return to Council with clarification as to which meetings public comments should be scheduled on the agenda. (Redevelopment Agency) CLOSED SESSION - MAIN -PIER REDEVELOPMENT PRQ)EQT AREA Chairman Kelly called a Closed Session of the Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the Agency's negotiator regarding negotiations with Mola Development Company, Collins Trust, Tovait and City of Huntington Beach concerning the purchase of the property located within Phase I of the Town Square Sub -area being specifically Page 5 -- Council/Agency Minutes - November 23, 1987 identified as 12-416 Fifth Street, Assessors parcel 24-133-1&2, 408 Fifth Street, Assessors parcel 24--133-3, 421 Main Street, Assessors parcel 24-133-8 Main & Fifth Streets Assessors parcel 24-133-6&7 and a portion of property located at Orange and Fifth Street Assessors parcel 24-136-1&2. RECESS --RECONVENE The Mayor/Chairman called a recess of Council at 9 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 10:10 p.m. (City Council) AGREEMENT FOR PERSONAL SERVICES - P_AUL.C. COOK, CITY ADMINISTRATOR - APPROVED On motion by Green, seconded by Erskine, Council approved the Agreement for Personal Services between the City and Paul C. Cook, City Administrator and appropriated the annual salary and contingent benefits. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell, Bannister NOES: None ABSENT: None (City Council) APPOINTMENTS APPROVED - ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT #3 - (Erskine/Winchell) 11 - Erskine/Winch ll/Ma s/Green) rjhd o. // A motion was made by Erskiyand conded by Kelly to make a determination that the need to take action onppointment of representatives to Orange County Sanitation Districts N6. 3arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda as specified in Government Code Section 54954.2. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Erskine to ratify the following appointments to the Orange County Sanitation Districts: (OCSD #3) - Mayor Erskine Councilwoman Winchell - alternate (OCSD #11) - Mayor Erskine Councilwoman Winchell - alternate Councilman Tom Mays Councilman Peter Green - alternate The motion carried by the following roll call vote: rtgltV! AYES: Kelly, Green, Erskine, Mays, Winchell, Bannister NOES: None ABSENT: F41;jg* A1Qne, Page 6 — Council/Agency Minutes — November 23, 1987 1 ty wuncii ANNuiniM ni IU uKAn t tWRIJ VLtIVK t.AMIRV6 ui IMI I — CDUNCILMAN PETER GREEN A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Erskine, to make a determination that the need to take action on the appointment of Councilman Peter Green, as the City's representative to the Orange County Vector Control Board, arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda as specified in Government Code Section 54954.2 The motion carried unanimously. On motion by Kelly, seconded by Erskine, Council approved the appointment of Councilman Peter Green to serve as the City's representative to the Orange County Vector Control Board by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT — COUNCIU REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Mayor/Chairman adjourned the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council and the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to 6 p.m., Monday, November 30, 1987. Alicia M. Wentworth Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency and City Clerk and ex—officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California BY: Deputy Cle ! uty lerk ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk/Clerk Mayor/Chairman BY: 4dw4� Deputy City Clerk/ Deput Clerk I. + 0,