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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-27MINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT 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 Tem Mays called 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. ROL.L_CAL-L Present: Kelly, Green, Finley, Mays, Winchell, Bannister Absent: Erskine PUBLIC -COMMENTS Doug__Langevfn spoke regarding the Notice of Funds as published in the news- paper on June 25, 1988 as it pertains to Downtown Historical Implementation Plan 0on__MacAL1__s_t.e_^, 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. Ar_1 i_n.e__Haward discussed the history of Huntington Beach and expressed, concern for the historical sites in the City. (City Council) FOURTH OF JULY EXECUTIVE BOARD REOUEST - REDUCTION OF LIMITS OF —INSURANCE -COVERAGE PAGEANTRYPRODUCTIONS INC - APPROVED 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. Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 6/27/88 AYES: Kelly, Green, Finley, Mays, Winchell, Bannister NOES.None ABSENT: Erskine rim. 7101 •. MAIN -PIER REDEVELOPMENT 1I.Y PROJECT ARE 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. 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 I)" 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 l were required. Mr. Adams stated that a minimum of 900 spaces would need to be l provided. This would include onsite and off -site spaces. Discussion was held J on the the size of the public plaza, the cost of parking for the project and whether there would be fees charged for parking. 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 Tem. 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 (City Council/Redevelopment Agency) RECOMMENDATIONS ON A DOWNTOWN HISTORIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN - APPROVED AS AMENDED - MEETING TO BE SCHEDULED WITH STATE OFFICE OF HISTORICAL PRESERVATION 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. Donald 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. Barbara Milkovich, 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. Person, 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 Historical 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 Kelly requested that Mr. Cook set up a meeting with Mr. Napoli, City Council and the Historic Resources Board. j A' motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Green, to approve the Elements for a Downtown Historic Implementation Plan as outlined, in. the .RCA dated June 27, 1988, Items 1 through 5, as amended, as follows:..' Elements of the Downtown Historic Implementation Plan:". t 1) Retain important historic structures with significant historic charac- ter. 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) Continue to proceed with the rehabilitation of the second block of Main Street, west side, with facade improvements. The rehabilitation work should be done in a manner sensitive to the historic elements of the block, and should incorporate materials consistent with both historic and the Downtown Design Guidelines in order to achieve a harmonious blend in the proposed new project. 3) Investigate 3D/International`s recommendation for the development of an historic square where structures can be moved, rehabilitated and in some cases re -adapted -,to commercial or office and professional use and hire a consultant to'design the area. The consultant ..and Historic Resources Board should be involved in the recommendations of candidate buildings. for relocation to the square. 4) Pursue the;- Thirtieth ' Street : Ar.chi tects recommendation of ', two' historic residential districts.'' The. Wesley Park, -area, -for example, retains a sense, of. historic character with many homes in good 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. 5) requests for'gotentially'historic structures. Any demolition request for structures; listed in the_1.986 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 addit_on: the Historic Resources. Board has identified and mapped . additional areas 1-n the, City. that ..may contain h.i stori c 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, B, C and D on the alternative h,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; a ti Page 5 — Council/Agency Minutes — 6/27/88 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 (City Council) CLOSED SESSION — TOWNSOUARE — MAIN PIER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. AREA 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: API PROPERTY ADDRESS PROPERTY OWNER 24-162-01 213—A & 239 Lake Street Elsie M. Smith 24-161-03 400 — 3rd Street Michael W. Niccole (Redevelopment- Agency) CLOSED SESSION — SECURITY NATIONAL' BANK — MAIN —PIER REDEVELOP—MENT_..PROJECT_ AREA. AS AMENDED The Chairman Pro Tom called a Closed Session of the Redevelopment Agency to order pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 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: AP__# PROPERTY ADDRESS PROPERTY OWNER 24-148-11 & 21 202 Main St. (NE Cor. of Pacific Southwest 3rd St. & Walnut Ave.) Realty Company (Re ev.eloRmeni Agency),— CLOSED SESSION — MANSION HILL 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. RECESS_ -__RECONVENE 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 ADJOURNMENT - COUNCIL/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. . i 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 ATTEST: BY Deput ity Clerk/DeputyOClerk Alicia M. Wentworth Yw� J. City Clerk/Clerk Mayor/Chairman Pro Tem BY 4?f Deputy City Clerk/Depu Clerk