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Home My WebLink About1988-06-27MINUTES CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Room B-8, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, June 27, 1988 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Pro Tom Mays tailed the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council and the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7 p.m, Present: Kelly, Green, Finley, Mays, Winchell, Bannister Absent: Erskine PUBLIC COMMENTS Doug Langavin spoke regarding the Notice of Funds as published in the news- paper on June 25, 1988 as it pertains to .Downtown Historical implementation Plan. Don Mac6llister, President of the Fourth of July Executive Board, presented a letter from the Board and requested that Council waive the $2,000,000 insur- ance requirement and accept the $1,000,000 insurance certificate from Illinois Insurance Exchange. Arline Hgwird discussed the history of Huntington Beach and expressed concern for the historical sites in the City. A motion was made by Bannister, seconded by Kelly, to make a determination that the need to take action on the issue of a request from the Fourth of July Executive Board for waiver of the $2,000,000 insurance requirement arose sub sequent to the agenda being posted as specified in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2). The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES; Kelly, Green, Finley, Mays, Winchell, Bannister NOES: None ABSENT: Erskine On motion by Bannister, second Kelly, Council waived the insurance requirement of $2,000,000 and accepted the $1.000,000 insurance as provided by Pageantry Productions, Inc. 1,42 Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 6/27/8B AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Mays, Winchell, Bannister NOES: None ABSENT: Erskine The Mayor/Chairman announced that this was the day and hour set for a joint public hearing by the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency to consider the Second Amended Disposition & Development Agreement between the Redevelop- ment Agency and California Resorts and sale of the land pursuant thereto. This agreement provides for the development of a six-plex movie theatre, retail commercial and office space along Main Street and public plaza with subterranean parking and residential condominium units within the Main -Pier Redevelopment Project Area. Description of the sites can be found in the Agreement. The terms of the lease and sale of property between the Agency and California Resorts are set forth in the Agreement. The proposed projects are covered by a final Environmental Impact Report for the Main -Pier Redevelopment Project Area for which a Notice of Preparation was filed on May 6, 1985. 4 The Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Clerk announced that all legal requirements for notification, publication and posting had been met, and that she had received no communications or written protests to the matter. The Deputy City Clerk presented Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 154 for Agency consideration - "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE BY MEANS OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE HUNTING - TON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CALIFORNIA RESORTS (FORMERLY HUNTINGTON PACIFICA 1)" The Deputy City Clerk presented City Council Resolution No. 5895 for Council consideration - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Of HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE BY MEANS QF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE HUNTINGTON BEACH REDE— VELOPMENT AGENCY AND CALIFORNIA RESORTS (FORMERLY HUNTINGTON PACIFICA I)." The Deputy City Administrator/Community Development presented a staff report discussing retail, entertainment and residential uses. Mike Adams, Director of Planning, compared the developer's proposals in the original agreement, first amended agreement and second amended agreement of the Main -Pier Phase I Project. He also compared the Agency's responsibilities in the three agreements. Discussion was held by Council/Agency on the number of parking spaces that were required. Mr. Adams stated that a minimum of 900 spaces would need to be provided. This would include onsite and off -site spaces. Discussion was held on the the size of the public plaza, the cost of parking for the project and whether there would be fees charged for parking. 43 Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 6/27/88 The Mayor declared the hearing open. There being no one present to speak on the matter and there being no protest filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor/Chairman Pro Tom. On motion by Kelly, second Green, Council/Agency adopted Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 154 and City Council Resolution No. 5895 as amended by requiring parking to conform to Division 9 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Mays, Winchell NOES: None ABSENT: Erskine ABSTAIN: Bannister The Deputy City Clerk presented a communication from the Deputy City Administrator/Community Development regarding implementation of the Downtown Historic Plan, This concept will be a further implementation of the Downtown Village concept and will be done in a manner which is compatible and harmoni- ous with the proposed new redevelopment projects. The Deputy City Administrator/Community Development presented a slide presen- tation of the existing conditions in the proposed historic downtown district, He also presented slides of other cities which depicted some of the ways in. which our area could be improved. DQnlg S. Napoli, Office of Historic Preservation, Department of Parks and Recreation, presented an outline of boundaries for the Historic District. He stated that the entire district should be declared historic. He stated that in order to qualify as an historic district, 65% of the property needs to qualify as historical. President of the Historical Resources Board, stated that the Board needs to act immediately to develop a historical district. Guy Guzzardo, Historical Resources Board Member, stated that two residential districts need to be established. He stated that he believes the downtown commercial district should be included. He commented that the Historical Resources Board should be consulted on the recommendations. Jerry. Persan, Historical Resources Board Member, suggested a thirty day post- ponement date on demolitions to possibly save some of the buildings. Maureen Rivers, Historical Resources Board Member, requested that Council and the H1storical Resources Board work together to preserve buildings and urged Council to approve the alternative action as listed in the staff report. Discussion was held on the need to blend the Redevelopment Area with the pro- posed Historical District in order for it to be compatible. Page 4 - Council/Agency Minutes - 6/27/88 Councilman belly requested that Mr. Cook set up a meeting with Mr. Napoli, City Council and the Historic Resources Board. . Elements for a dated June 27, A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Green, to approve the Downtown Historic Implementation Plan as outlined in the.. RCA 1988, items 1 through 5, as amended, as follows: 1) Retain important hilt ric s ructurgs with significant hi$to is charac- J1r. The Worthy buildings, the Shank House, Standard Market, Arthur Young Building (VW repair) at 303 Third, and the Post Office are candi— dates for retention and restoration. 2) 3) 4) 5) should be done in a manner sensitive block, and should incorporate materials the Downtown Design Guidelines in order the proposed new project. its. The rehabilitation work to the historic elements of the consistent with both historic and to achieve a harmonious blend in consultant togep gn tne_ area. Ins consultant ana mistoric Kesources Board should be involved in the recommendations of candidate buildings for relocation to the square. Pursue the Thirtieth Street Architects reaommen ation of t o historic residential districts. The Wesley Park area, for example, retains a sense of historic character with many homes in goad repair. An ordinance could be developed that formally identifies a district and establishes Incentives 'that would enable the City to work with property owners to maintain the character and viability of the district. reau sts for potentially historic structures. Any demolition request for structures listed in the 1986 Survey must be held or postponed for 30 days in order to provide the Historic Resources Board and the Historical Society an opportunity to investigate, document and possibly save the structure, in addition, the Historic Resources Board has identified and mapped additional areas in the City that may contain historic struc- tures. Staff has established a. 45-day postponement on demolition requests for these areas. Both the Historical Society and the Board are notified of the demolition requests and given an opportunity to contact the owner and document the structure. and to meet with Mr. Napoli, State Office of Historical Preservation, to esta- blish a proposal which will address Items A, S, C and D on the alternative :action contained in the June 27, 1988 RCA, as follows: a. Refine data in the 1986 Historic Resource Survey; b. Analyze and make recommendation for a historic commercial district In the downtown; Page 5 - Council/Agency Minutes - 6/27/88 1 c, Make recommendations and prepare necessary documents for a National Register District; and d. Establish design and development guidelines for the district. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Mays, Winchell, Bannister NOES: None ABSENT: Erskine The Chairman Pro Tom called a Closed Session of the Redevelopment Agency pur- suant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the City`s negotiator regarding negotiations for acquisition of properties owned by Niccole and Smith for the site bounded by Main Street, Orange Avenue, Pacific Coast Highway and the extension of 6th Street: AU PROPERTY ADDRESS PROPEBIY QMEER 24-162-01 213-A & 239 lake Street Elsie M. Smith 24-161-03 400 - 3rd Street Michael W. Niccole welonmant Ananr-0 CIfAM SMMIN - SECIIRT Y NATT(INAL RAMC .. The Chairman Pro Tom called a Closed Session of the Redevelopment Agency to order pursuant to Government Code Section 64956.8 to give instructions to the City negotiator regarding negotiations for acquisition of property owned by Pacific Southwest Realty Company for the site bounded by Walnut Avenue, between Main and 3rd Streets: &U PROPERTY ADDRESS PROPERTY NER 24-748-11 & 21 202 Main St. (NE Cor. of Pacific Southwest 3rd St. & Walnut Ave.) Realty Company The Chairman Pro Tom called a Closed Session of the Redevelopment Agency to order to confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the City is a party. The title of the litiga- tion is Mansion Hill v. City of Huntington Beach, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 46 19 50. The Chairman Pro Tom called a recess of the Redevelopment Agency at 9:10 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:30 p.m. Page 6 - Council/Agency Minutes 6/27/88 AQJOtJRNMENT - COUNCIU REDEVELOPMENT AOEN�Y 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. . ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth _ City Clerk/Clerk BY Deputy City Clerk/Deputy &ferk Alicia M. Wentworth. Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency and City Clerk and ex-of€icio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Y 4;ipnttVA4� Deput ity Clerk/Deputy Clerk Mayor/Chairman Pro Tem V 1�