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CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Council Chamber, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, December 7, 1987
A tape recording of this meeting is
on file in the City Clerk's Office
Mayor Erskine called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach to order at 7 p.m.
The Flag Ceremony was conducted by Boy Scout Troop #l, Roger Wilson, Sr.,
Scoutmaster. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mark Wilson. The Invocation
was given by Roger Wilson, Jr.
Present: Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell, Bannister
Absent: None
PROCLAMATION POW - MIA DAY - December 13. 1987
The Mayor presented a proclamation designating December 13, 1987 POW - MIA Day
to Tawny Wolfe, Barbara Robertson and Martha Valentine:
QUAMATION - MADD RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN - DECEMBER 14-JANUARY 2
The Mayor presented a proclamation designating December 14, 1987 through.
January 2, 1988 as MADD Red Ribbon Campaign to Dean and Cathy De Peri who
requested citizens to tie a red ribbon on automobile doors.
PRESENTATION - TO PARAMEDICS FROM HB/FV BOARD OF REALTORS
The Mayor accepted a check in the amount of $6,750 on behalf of the Huntington
Beach Paramedics from Lila Nowell, President of the Huntington Beach/Fountain
Valley Board of Realtors.
PUBLIC # MENTS
Naval Raghuwanshi, spoke regarding a ticket he had received for a parking
violation on a private street. He requested an ordinance change.
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.Janice Peel addressed Council regarding the position of the Amigos de Bolsa
Chica on the Agenda item pertaining to the Bolsa Bay Harbor and Conservation
District.
C,y= _iQp_. submitted a communication to Council regarding the Agenda Item
pertaining to the Equestrian Center Rules and Regulations. She requested that
Council not approve the recommended -action. She presented recommended
modifications.
Mary Yelovich addressed Council regarding the Equestrian Rules and Regulations
and presented questions regarding the operator's compliance with the
conditions of operations.
ONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS REMOVED)
Councilman Bannister requested that the item pertaining to Final Tract Map
13196 and the item pertaining to the Super Street Committee be removed from
the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Mayor Erskine requested that
the item pertaining to the purchase of replacement traffic signal
controllers/cabinets and hardware be considered separately.
CENLCALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED)
On motion by Ke1.1y, second Mays, Council approved the following items, as'
recommended, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell, Bannister
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Council/RedevelopmentAgency) MINUTES - Approved and adopted the
minutes of the adjourned regular Council/Agency meeting of November 16, 1987,
regular Council/Agency meeting of November 16, 1987, adjourned regular Council
meeting of November 23, 1987, and regular Agency meeting of November 23, 1987,
as written and on file in the Office of the Clerk.
Authorized staff.to prepare a contract with B. L. Evans & Associated, Inc., of
Newport Beach for a fee not to exceed $22,000 to evaluate oil interests to
assist in determining the economic impacts of acquisition, relocation or
abandonment of existing oil wells and oil operations in portions of the
Main -Pier Redevelopment Project Area.
(ctj) R RY SERVICES & CONSTRCTIQN ACT GRANT FOR MAJOR URBAN
R,ESDURCE,,IMARIES - Approved the acceptance of State grant funds in the
amount of $13,989 and appropriated said amount from the unappropriated fund
balance for the purchase of science and genealogy library materials.
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CALLFDRRIA INIERACTIVE COMPUTING INC - Approved and authorized execution of
the License Agreement between the City and California Interactive Comp;u'.t� ng'.,
Inc., to implement the in-house administration of the Workers' Compensation
Program.
(C1t�t-Cguncil) CENTRAL LIBRARY PARKING LOT - REJECTION OF BIDS - CC-718—
Rejected all bids for the construction of parking lot improvements at the
Central Library due to the inability of Cities Development to obtain the
required contract bonds and authorized the City Clerk to return the bonds.
AV - Approved final parcel map pursuant to mandatory findings set forth by
the Zoning Administrator and instructed the City Clerk to execute same and to
release to the County for processing.
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ATLA TA & PECAN AVENUES - Approved Final Tract Map 12268, being a portion'of
Tentative Tract 12268, pursuant to the mandatory findings set forth in:S.
66474 of the Government Code, accepted offer of dedication and improvement
subject to completion of requirements stipulated, on property located „on the
east side of realignment of Lake Street between Atlanta Avenue and Pecan ,
Avenue; examined and certified by the Director of Public Works and tfe..�
Secretary to the Planning Commission as being substantially in accordance with
the tentative map as filed with, amended and approved by the Planning
Commission. Acreage: 6.696; Lots: 1 numbered, 1 lettered, Developer:
Newcomb Development, adopted map subject to stipulations as follows:: Deposit
of fees for water, sewer, drainage, engineering and inspections; Certificate
of Insurance; Subdivision Agreement; the park and recreation fees shall be
paid or a surety posted for an amount equal to the in -lieu fees and approved
as to form by the City Attorney; Drainage for the subdivision shall,be .: .:
approved by the Department of Public Works prior to the recordation'of,:the
final map; The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictionss;h'al.l be
reviewed and approved by the Department of Community Development and approved
as to form by the City Attorney; and further accepted Monument Bond No. 35M
704 465 00, Faithful Performance Bond No. 35M 704 450 00, Labor and Material
Bond No. 35M 704 450 00 and approved and authorized execution of the
Subdivision Agreement and further instructed the City Clerk that she shall not
affix her signature to the map nor release such map for preliminary processing
by the County or for recordation until the aforementioned conditions have been
met.
( it Cou cil) PARCEL MAP 87-130 —WARNER CENTER ASSOCIATION - N/S WARNER -
W/0 GOLDENWEST STREET - Approved final parcel map and accepted offer of .
dedication pursuant to the mandatory findings set forth by the Board of Zoning
Adjustments and instructed. the City Clerk to execute same and to release to
the County for processing.
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The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the Assistant to the City
Administrator, regarding authorization of payment for Orange County
Division/League of California Cities Super Street Committee - Transportation
Report and Recommendation Video and Brochures.
Councilman Bannister stated that he had received several duplicate brochures
from the League and hoped future distribution procedures could be improved.
A motion was made by Bannister, seconded by Kelly, to authorize expenditure of
$4,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund balance for the City's share of
the cost of video programs which were aired over cable TV stations and the
preparation and printing of a brochure outlining the reports, recommendations
and findings -on county transportation issues. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell, Bannister
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(C ty Council) FINAL TRACT MAP 13196 - PORTION OF TT 10067 - SUBDIVISION
AGREEMENT_,ACLIFF ESTATE - NE OF PALM AVE & CHERRYHILL LANE - APPROVED
The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from'the Director of Community
Development regarding Final Tract.Map 13196, being a portion of Tentative
Tract No. 10067.
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Mays, to approve Final Tract Map
13196, being a portion of Tentative Tract 10067, pursuant to the mandatory
findings set forth in S. 66474 and S. 66458 of the Government Code, accept'
offer of dedication and improvement subject to completion of requirements
stipulated, on property located on the northeast of the intersection of Palm
Avenue and Cherryhi.11 Lane; examined and certified by the Director of Public
Works and the Secretary to the Planning Commission as being substantially in
accordance with the tentative map as filed with, amended and approved by the
Planning Commission. Acreage: 5.911; Lots: 78'and lots A -I and AA-EE,
Developer: Seacliff Estates; adopt map subject to stipulations as follows:
Deposit of fees for water, sewer, drainage, engineering and inspections;
Certificate of Insurance; Subdivision Agreement; Dedication of park land;
Drainage for the subdivision shall be approved by the Department of Public
'Works prior to the recordation of the final map; The -Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions shall be reviewed and approved by the Department
of Community Development and approved as to form by the City Attorney;
accepted a set -aside letter dated November 3, 1987, including: Faithful
Performance, Labor and Material, Monument and Guarantee and Warranty; and
approved and authorized execution of the Subdivision Agreement and further
instructed the City Clerk that she shall not affix her signature to the map
nor release such map for preliminary processing by the County or for
recordation until the aforementioned conditions have been met. The motion
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Bannister
ABSENT: None
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(City Council) PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLERS/CABINETS &
HARDWARE--- M-708 — PLAN & SPECIEICATIONS/CALL FOR BIDS — APPROVED
The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from Les Evans, Acting
Director of Public Works Department regarding approval to advertise for bids
for purchasing of traffic signal controllers, cabinets and hardware — CC-708.
At the request of Mayor Erskine, Fire Chief Picard presented a staff report
which explained how a device on the fire and paramedic vehicles could change
the traffic signals to yellow and then green, enabling emergency vehicles to
travel intersections more safely and with a faster response time.
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Finley, to approve plans and
specifications for purchase of replacement traffic controllers, cabinets and
hardware for various intersections in the City and authorize the call for
bids. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell, Bannister
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(Wtv Council) EQUESTRIAN CENJER RULES & REGULATIONS — CONTINUED TO 1/4/88
The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the Community Services
Director transmitting proposed rules and regulations for the Huntington
Central Park Equestrian Center.
The Community Services Director presented a staff report on the matter. He
stated that the City Attorney's office desires to review the rules and
regulations. He reported on the progress made in implementing the
recommendations of the Equestrian Ad Hoc Committee.
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On motion by Erskine, second Sa44-ey-, Council continued consideration of the
Equestrian Center rules and regulations to the January 4, 1988 Council
meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
(City Cmnc D APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR DEPUTY CITY TREASURER — PATRICIA
LOVELACE & AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR OFFICE CONSTRUCTION — TO BE CONSIDERED
LATER IN MEETING FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION OF COUNCIL
The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the City Treasurer
recommending that Council approve the appointment of Patricia Lovelace as the
Senior Deputy City Treasurer and authorize $5,333 from the Unappropriated
General Fund for office construction.
It was the consensus of Council to continue consideration of appointment of
the Senior Deputy City Treasurer and authorization for office construction
until following the closed session scheduled later in the meeting.
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(City Gi ouncil) LIBR^BY NEEDS & ASSESSMENT REPORT - DEFERRED TO STUDY SESSION
1/4/88
The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the Community Services
Director requesting Council to set a study session on the Library
Needs/Assessment Study. Said study is on file for review in the'City Clerk's
Office.
On motion by Erskine, second Finley, Council scheduled a Study Session on the
Library Needs and Assessment -Report for January 4, 1988. Motion carried
unanimously.
_(City Council) THE =5L BAY HARBOR & CONSERVATION DISTRICT - SENATE BILL
1517 - BERGESON - APPROVED AS AMENDED - STUDY SESSION SCHEDULED 1/11/88
The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the Deputy City
Administrator James Palin regarding the Bolsa Bay Harbor and Conservation
District - SB 1517 and transmitting proposed amendments thereto.
Jim Palin, Deputy City Administrator/Zoning, restated the following proposed
changes to Exhibit "B" as submitted to Council at the earlier adjourned
regular meeting.
Amendment Numbers 11.1, 14.6 and 18.0 should be added to the RCA Recommended
Action under Exhibit "B".
He stated that at the earlier meeting Council had determined to leave (Item 2)
regarding Wetland's Preservation Section 4 of Exhibit "A" as written prior to
August 17, 1987. He also restated Council's desire that Item 3451 (Section
415) regarding management of wetlands by an organization or agency be
clarified with no action taken at this time. Also Councilwoman Finley had
requested that staff research Item 40.5 further so that monies for wetlands
maintenance would be assured.
Councilman Bannister stated his concern regarding Section 409, 411 and 412:
He urged that a special notation be made informing the state that the
Council's lack of any specific action on the sections is not a lack of
interest but only to allow the state, Coastal Commission and Signal Landmark
to take their necessary steps prior to Council's recommendation. He stated
that he had previously requested that he be provided a copy of any study on
the traffic impact of the development within Bolsa Chica, particularly on
Bolsa Chica Street and Warner Avenue and that as yet it had not been
received. He also requested that staff investigate whether there was some
method by which the city could be reimbursed as is being done between the
applicant and the government.
Mr. Pa-lin and Catherine Stone reported on these items.
The Mayor requested that Council be provided with copies of the Traffic Impact
Report prepared by Kunzman and Associates.
In response to a question by Councilman Green, Mr. Palin stated that a written
response to Councilman Green's memo would be provided.
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A motion by Kelly, seconded by Mays, to accept and recommend to Senator
Bergeson that she include those amendments outlined in Exhibit "A" number,
2.5, 9.5, 14.5, 17.5, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.4, 21.5, 21.6, 42 and 43, and
reject amendments 2, 18.5, 18.6, 18.7, 18.8, 32.5, 34.5, 36.5, 41, 44, and
take no action on 29 and 31, for those amendments printed in the August 17,
1987 draft of Senate Bill 1517. Approve new additional amendments as outlined
in Exhibit "B" numbered 11.1, 14.6, 18.0, 18.51, 21.0, 22.5, 32.51, 36.6, 36.7
and 41.1 and take no action on 7.8, 34.51, 39.5, 40.5, and 44.1 at this time
and further that a study session be scheduled for January 11, 1988 to consider
the ocean entrance studies, wetlands financing, wetlands restoration, the
pre -annexation agreement and traffic study and that a letter be transmitted to
the appropriate parties stating Council's reasons for inaction on Section 409,
411 and 412. The motion carried unanimously.
The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the Deputy City
Administrator/Community Development recommending the appointment of three
citizen committee members to the Angus Petroleum Advisory Committee.
Douglas LaBelle, Deputy City Administrator/Community Development, reported
briefly on the matter.
On motion by Kelly, second Mays, Council appointed Norbert Buss, Lynn Moseman
and Leo Shaffer to serve as the three citizen representatives of the Angus
Petroleum Project Review Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
SCIty Council) PUBLIC HEARING - FORMATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO
BB-L-- EDIINGER AVE ¢TWN GOTHARD & BEACH & BEACH BLVD BTWN EDINGER & HOLT -
RESO l ION NO 5827
Mayor Erskine announced that this was the day and hour set for a public
hearing pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 4826 adopted November 16, 1987
to ascertain whether the public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires
the removal of electrical and telephone overhead wires and poles and placing
these facilities underground within the public right-of-way width of Edinger
Avenue between Gothard Street and Beach Boulevard and on Beach Boulevard
between Edinger Avenue and Holt Avenue. At the same time, street lights will
be installed where missing. The City Council will also consider Negative
Qgclaration 87-44 assessing the environmental effects of said project.
The Deputy City Clerk announced that.
publication and posting had been met,
communications or written protests to
The Mayor declared the hearing open.
all legal requirements for notification,
and that she had received no
the matter.
There being no one present to speak on the matter and there being no protests
filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor.
On motion by Kelly, second Mays, Council unanimously approved Negative
Declaration No. 87-44, and approved Underground Utility District 88-1, and
adopted Resolution No. 5827 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 88-1."
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On motion by Kelly, second Mandic, Council adopted Ordinance Nos. 2923 and
2924 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays
NOES: Winchell, Bannister
ABSENT: None
(City Coun FQRDINANCE NO 2923 - ADOPTED - FOURTH OF JULY EXECUTIVE BOARD
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING
THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 2.106.020 AND ADDING
'SECTION 2.106.030 RELATING TO THE FOURTH OF JULY EXECUTIVE, BOARD." (Provides
for 4 year terms with no limit on number of terms.)
(City CoRncil) ORDINANCE NO 2924 - ADOPTED - MOORING OF VESSELS
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING
THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 13.36.080 PERTAINING
TO MOORING OF VESSELS."
(City Council) PRESENTATION OF THE ENHANCING & PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
AWARD SPONSORED.BY THE H. B. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD - MEETING OF LIAISONS TO BE
SCHEDULED
Councilwoman Finley announced that the Environmental Board had unanimously
voted to present the award for enhancing and protecting the environment at the
Mayor's Award Ceremony. She stated that Barbara Carey would be the first
recipient. Ms. Carey personally organized a garage cleanup in her condominium
complex.
A motion was made by Finley, seconded by Green, to congratulate the
Environmental Board for establishing this program; to schedule a meeting.of
the liaisons to establish an awards procedure and to notify the Environmental
Board Chairwoman Carruthers and Ms. Carey of the presentation time. The
motion carried unanimously.
sty Council) MAYOR'S COMMITTEE
Councilwoman Finley stated the need to determine how the Mayor's Committee
will function. Mayor Erskine stated it was hoped the committee would meet on
a more regular basis and that the Mayor's Committee function should be
discussed at the forthcoming Council/Department Head Retreat. He stated that
the, immediate items that should come before the committee was the Pierside
Village Implementation and attendance at the upcoming Sacramento discussion on
SB 1717 - (Bergeson) The Bolsa Harbor and Conservation District.
Mayor/Chairman Erskine called a Closed Session of Council/Agency pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6 - (Labor Relations Matters - Police Fire
Association Negotiations); Government Code Section 54957 - (Personnel Matters
- Sr. Deputy City Treasurer); Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - (Pending
Litigation - Lyday vs City of Huntington Beach, et al - U.S. District Court .
#87-1006ER (TX) and Industrial Indemnity vs City of Huntington Beach - 0. C.
93 Superior Court Case 48-37-26); and Government Code Section 54956.8 - (Robert
Terry - 5th Street & Walnut)
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RECESS - RECONVENE
The Mayor/Chairman called a recess of Council/Agency at 8:40 p.m. The meeting
was reconvened at 11:15 p.m.
(City Council) APPROVED APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR DEPUTY CITY TREASURER
PATRICIA LOVELACE - AUTHORIZED FUNDS FOR OFFICE CONSTRUCTION
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Finley, to approve the appointment'of
Patricia Lovelace as the Senior Deputy City Treasurer and authorize $5,333
from the Unappropriated General Fund for office construction. The motion_
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Kelly, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell
NOES: Bannister
ABSENT: Green
ADJOURNMENT - COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Mayor/Chairman
regular meeting of
December 14, 1987.
ATTEST:
adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council and the
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk/Clerk
BY:
Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Cl 0
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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 City Clerk/Depu Clerk
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`.vMayor/Chairman
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