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Home My WebLink About1989-11-13 (7)MINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Room B-8, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday November 13, 1989 A tape recording,of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mayor Bannister called the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: MacAllister, Green, Winchell, Silva (Bannister arrived 6 p.m., Erskine arrived 5:45 p.m.) ABSENT: Mays PUBLIC COMMENTS No one spoke at this time. REPORT ON PIERSIDE VILLAGE PROJECT TO BE REQUESTED AT 7 PM MEETING Councilman MacAllister stated he would be reguesting a report from staff at the regular 7 p.m. meeting regarding a newspaper article he had read pertain- ing to state lands trying to block the Pierside Village Project. DISCUSSION HELD RE: "WHITE HOLE" AREA COALITION Discussion was held between Councilman Green and the Community Development Director regarding the Council direction given to the "White Hole" Area Coalition. (City n i l_)_ DI$CU1 SS ION HELD RE;_ _ TEMPORARY PERSONNEL INCREASE - POLICE DEPT Discussion was held between Councilwoman Winchell and Chief Lowenberg regard- ing the number of allocated sworn officers and the hiring of up to two posi- tions on a temporary basis to fill future anticipated employee vacancies. JOINT _MEET N.(j__ ETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL APPOINTED BLUE RIBBON CITTE ON CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS Ron Shenkman, spokesperson for the Blue Ribbon Committee, reviewed their recommendations as outlined in their November 13, 1989 report. Discussion was held regarding the need to have a policy statement. A need for an orientation 7.5 Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 11/13/89 meeting for incoming members was also discussed. A banquet to show apprecia- tion to the members was discussed. Councilman MacAllister requested that the Youth Board not be disbanded until thoroughly researched. The Mayor announced that further Council action on this matter will be made upon reconvening in the Council Chamber. RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of Council at 6:30 p.m. at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION The meeting was reconvened The Flag Ceremony was conducted by Junior Girl Scout Troop 1619, Mesa View School, Cindi Droeger Leader, Leslie Stone and Dalyne Easley, Co -Leaders. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cindi Droeger: The Invocation was given by Cindi Droeger. PROCLAMATION - "FAMILY WEEK" - NOVEMBER 19-25. 1989 Mayor Bannister presented a proclamation designating November 19-25, 1989, as "FAMILY WEEK" in Huntington Beach. The Proclamation was accepted by Father Kerry Beaulieu, Pastor, St. Bonaventure Catholic Church; Victor Keisman, V.P. Religions Instructor, Temple Beth Tzedek; The Rev. Dr. Paul C. Johnsen, Grace Lutherine Church; and William D. Bawden, President, Huntington Beach North Stake (Mormons). The Mayor and City Councilmembers presented plaques to youngsters of the Huntington Beach school area who won an art contest depict- ing "WHAT ACTIVITY THEY ENJOY DOING MOST AS A FAMILY". There were two winners each from kindergarten through eighth grade classes. BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE REPORT ON CITY BOARDS. COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS - RECEIVED & FILED The City Clerk presented a communication from Pat Dapkus, Management Assis- tant, transmitting a report of the Blue Ribbon Committee on city boards, commissions, and committees and requesting appointment of an ad hoc committee to work with staff to implement the recommendations. A motion was made by Erskine, seconded by MacAllister, to: (1) Receive and file the report of the Blue Ribbon Committee as submitted; (2) Appoint an ad hoc committee made up of former City Council and/or commission members to work with staff to implement the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Committee with the changes to be in place by June of 1990; (3) Staff directed to return to Council December 4, 1989, with description of goals and bylaws of the boards and commissions. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: f7 u 1 AYES: MacAllister, Green, Winchell, Bannister, Silva, Erskine rf NOES: None ABSENT: Mays Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 11/13/89 APPOINTMENT OF AD HOC COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE - FINLEY/WAITE/SHENKMAN/GIBBS The following persons were appointed to the ad hoc Blue Ribbon Committee: Ruth Finley, Noble Waite, Ron Shenkman, and Norma Gibbs. A motion was made by Bannister, seconded by MacAllister, for the appointed committee to serve until June, 1990. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Green, Winchell, Bannister, Silva, Erskine NOES: None ABSENT: Mays PUBLIC COMMENTS Diana Boom stated the contract relative to the Pier Design Project with the City and Ron Yeo had expired. Larry Geisse spoke in opposition of building on public beaches. He cited a newspaper article regarding litigation between the State and City relative to Pierside development on the beach. Lori Walker requested a proposed gate at the bridge on Vantage Drive not be locked. She presented to Council a petition listing approximately 50 signa- tures of persons in support of the request. The Public Works Director was directed to investigate the matter. Norma Van Der Molen spoke in support of developer fees for the development of parks. The City Administrator stated it would be on the agenda December 6, 1989. David Burris spoke in opposition of building on park and beach land. He suggested several changes in city policy. He spoke regarding the intent of the Save Our Parks Charter Initiative petition. Dianne Easterling read excerpts from the Orange County Register article by Ann Pepper regarding Pierside development on the beach and stated her opposition. REPORT REQUESTED REGARDING PIERSIDE VILLAGE LAWSUIT Councilwoman Winchell requested staff to return to Council regarding the Pier - side Village lawsuit between the state and city. At the request of Councilman Erskine the Community Services Director spoke regarding the process by which the Coastal Commission reviewed the project and the manner in which the State Lands Commission is notified. The City Attorney also reported on the matter. CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS REMOVED) The following items were requested by Councilmembers to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration: (Mayor Bannister) Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Agreement for Services by and between the Redevelopment 77 Page 4 - Council/Agency Minutes - 11/13/89 Agency and PMW Associates, Incorporated; (Councilman MacAllister) Grant Agree- ment with Huntington Beach Visitors and Conference Bureau, Inc. for FY 1989-90; (Councilman Green) Non -Certified Coastal "White Hole" Area Coalition; (Councilwoman Winchell) Revised Council Manual; (Councilman Erskine) Bluff Top Park Improvements. CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED) On motion by Erskine, second MacAllister, Council approved the following items, as recommended, by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Green, Winchell, Bannister, Silva, Erskine NOES: None ABSENT: Mays (City Council) LIBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ACT GRANT FOR MAJOR URBAN RESOURCE LIBRARIES - APPROVED - Approved the acceptance of state grant funds in the amount of $15,113 and appropriated said amount from the unappro- priated general fund balance to expenditure account #E-GM-CS-898-3-20-00 for the purchase of science, social science, reference indexes, and genealogy library materials. (City Council) AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT - CASH & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERS - WATER WAREHOUSE PROJECT - CC-719 - APPROVED - Approved and authorized exe- cution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Cash & Associates Engineers for Engineering Services for the Water Warehouse Project in an amount not to exceed $82,900; and establish an additional project budget of $82,900. Citv Council) WARNER AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION AND WIDENING BETWEEN ALGONOUIN STREET AND NEWLAND STREET - CC-595 - PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS - APPROVED - CALL FOR BIDS - AUTHORIZED - Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for Warner Avenue reconstruction and widening between Algonquin Street and Newland Street subject to Cal Trans notification. (City Council) WARNER FIRE STATION TRAFFIC SIGNAL - ADDITIONAL FUNDS - APPROVE D - Authorized allocation of funds in the amount of $23,000 to install traffic signal to control traffic in front of the Warner Avenue Fire Station from Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund. (Citv_Council- TEMPORARY PERSONNEL INCREASE - APPROVED - POLICE DEPT - Approved hiring over current allocation, up to two positions, on a temporary basis to fill future anticipated employee separations, medical retirements and service retirements. (City Council) AUTHORIZED A PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY PRIVATE SECTOR FUND AND APPROPRIATED DONATED FUNDS TO EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS - Authorized the establishment of a private sector PS-S fund and appropriated $10,000 which is our estimated revenue projection for FY 1989-90 to this newly established Project Self -Sufficiency fund in order to follow standard governmental accounting practices and procedures and to account for program revenue and expenditures from the private sector for Project Self -Sufficiency. Page 5 - Council/Agency Minutes - 11/13/89 (City Council) FOURTH OF JULY EXECUTIVE BOARD BYLAWS - ADOPTED - Pursuant to Huntington Beach Municipal Code Section 2.100.100, received and filed bylaws adopted by the Fourth of July Executive Board. (City Council) RESOLUTION NO. 6086 - ADOPTED - FEDERAL CABLE LEGISLATION - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATIVE TO FEDERAL CABLE LEGISLATION, LOCAL AUTHORITY AND CABLE SUBSCRIBER PROTECTION." (Urges Congress to amend the cable communications laws to allow cities more power to regulate the cable industry and to allow more competition by encouraging telephone companies to enter the field.) (Redevelopment Agency) SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PMN ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED - APPROVED - REPORT REQUESTED ON BIDDING PROCESS & ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACTS The Clerk presented a communication from the Executive Director regarding the Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Agreement for Services by and between the Redevelopment Agency and PMW Associates, Inc. A motion was made by Bannister, seconded by Silva to approve and authorize execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Agreement for Services by and between the Redevelopment Agency and PMW Associates, Inc. ($50,000) for the purpose of negotiating development agreements in the Main -Pier Redevelopment Project Area. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Green, Winchell, Bannister, Silva, Erskine NOES: None ABSENT: Mays (City Council) APPROVAL OF GRANT AGREEMENT WITH HUNTINGTON BEACH VISITORS AND CONFERENCE BUREAU. INC. FOR FY 1989-90 - APPROVED AS AMENDED The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator regarding approval of Grant Agreement with Huntington Beach Visitors and Conference Bureau, Inc. for Fiscal Yer 89-90. A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Bannister, to approve and authorize execution of Grant Agreement as amended in the amount of $150,000 between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Visitors and Conference Bureau for Promotional Services, and to change the third paragraph of Page 1 of the Grant Agreement to read, "NOW, THEREFORE, the CITY hereby grants to the GRANTEE the sum of $150,000 to perform public services and bene- fits by providing a Visitor's and Conference Bureau for promotional ser- vices." The fourth paragraph is deleted thereby deleting Exhibit "A", Scope of Services. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Green, Bannister, Silva, Erskine NOES: Winchell ABSENT: Mays 0#J Page 6 - Council/Agency Minutes - 11/13/89 tCity__�Mf,i1)_NoN_CERTIFIED COASTAL "WHITE HOLE" AREA COALITION (INLAND SIDE OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY BETWEEN BEACH BOULEVARD AND SANTA ANA RIVER) - APPROVED - DIRECTION GIVEN TO COALITION Mayor Bannister stated he would abstain from the item pertaining to the White Hole Area Coalition because of a conflict of interest. ---� The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator regarding the Non -certified Coastal "White Hole" Area Coalition. A motion was made by Green, seconded by MacAllister, to adopt the list of 15 participants as the Wetlands Coalition, and add three more representatives, one from the Planning Commission, one from State Department of Fish and Game, and from U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 1. Michael Martin, Southern California Edison Co. 2. Paul Gonzales, Dept. of Trans. 3. Robert London Moore, Jr., Mills Land & Water Co. 4. Mrs. Daisy Thorpe Picarelli, (William Curtis. President Title Energ of CA) 5. Herb Nakasone, 0. C. Flood Control District 6. Charles Gant (Taffy Everts), Friends of the H.B. Wetlands 7. Gary Gorman (Robert Mandic), H. B. Wetlands Conservancy 8. John Toyama, Huntington By The Sea Mobilehome Owners 9. Roger Work (or designee), H. B. Chamber of Commerce 10. Jan Shomaker (or designee), HB/FV Board of Realtors 11. Councilman Peter Green 12. Councilman Don MacAllister 13. Jim Palin, Deputy City Administrator/Zoning 14. Paul D'Alessandro, Deputy City Attorney. 15. Michael Adams, Director Community Development 16. Victor Leipzig, Planning_ Commissioner 17. Jack Fancher (or designee), Fish and Wildlife Service U. S. Department of the Interior 18. Fred Worthley (or designee), CA Dept. of Fish and Game. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, NOES:. Silva ABSTAIN: Bannister ABSENT: Mays Green, Winchell, Erskine Councilman Green requested the Coalition to prepare land use plan and explore various land planning technics such as specific plans and Transfer Development Rights programs. (City Council) RESOLUTION NO 6085 - ADOPTED WITH DIRECTION - REVISED COUNCIL MANUAL The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Attorney regarding the Council Manual. The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6085 for Council consideration - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING A 8 0 REVISED COUNCIL MANUAL." Page 7 - Council/Agency Minutes - 11/13/89 A motion was made by Winchell, seconded by Green, to adopt Resolution No. 6085 with direction that the discrepancy between ten calendar days and ten working days for appeal periods be resolved. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Green, Winchell, Bannister, Silva, Erskine NOES: None ABSENT: Mays Councilwoman Winchell's concerns regarding the difference of wording between the City Charter and the Council Manual were referred to City Attorney for study. (C y__Council) BLUFF TOP PARK IMPROVEMENTS - PACIFIC COAST HIGUWAY N/0 GOLDENWEST - CC-780 - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS/CALL FOR BIDS - CONTINUED FOR 30 DAYS The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator regarding the Bluff Tap Park Improvements - construction of landsCanp iripr,_vpimnnl_c along the ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway north of Goldenwest Street - CC-780. A motion was made by Erskine, seconded by MacAllister, to continue for 30 uays the item pertaining to Bluff Top Park Improvements: CC-780. The motion carried by the following roll: AYES: MacAllister, Green, Winchell, Bannister, Silva, Erskine NOES: None ABSENT: Mays KCity Council) RESOLUTION NO. 6087 - ADOPTED - AMENDMENT OF THE EMPLOYEES DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN - CITY _ATTORNEY REQUESTED TO REPORT ON PLAN IN30 DAYS The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Attorney regarding an amendment to the Deferred Compensation Plan. The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6087 for Council consideration - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNT INGTOIJ BEACH ePPROVTNr, AMENDMENT OF THE EMPLOYEES DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN." (Updated to conform to the latest revisions to the Internal Revenue Code.) A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Green, to adopt Resolution No. 6087. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Green, Winchell NOES: Bannister, Silva ABSENT: None (Erskine - out of the room) Mayor Bannister requested the City Attorney to report back to Council in 30 days regarding the deferred Compensation Plan. CLOSED SESSION The Mayor called a Closed Session of the City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representatives regarding labor relations matters. Page 8 - Council/Agency Minutes - 11/13/89 RECESS — RECONVENE r' The Mayor called a recess of Council at 8:35 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT - COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Mayor/Chairman adjourned the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to Monday, November 20, 1989 at 2 p.m., 4th floor, in the Conference Room in the City Attorney's office for the purpose of holding a closed session to consider personnel matters regarding appointment of City Administrator. I" 44�� Clerk of the Redevel ment Agency and City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk Mayor/Chairman M