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CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPNENT AGENCY
Room B-8, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, March 19, 1990
A videotape recording of this meeting is
on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Mays 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, Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
ABSENT: None
KCi i y Council) DISCUSSION HELD RE- PUBLIC HEARING - CODE AMENDMENT NO. 90-2
- NEGATIVE DECLARATION 90-2 - FENCES/FALLS/HEDGES
Extensive discussion was held between City Council, Community Development
Director, and the Park, Tree & Landscape Superintendent regarding various
aspects to be considered in the possible removal of the word "hedges" from
Code Amendment No. 90-2.
CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor called a Closed Session of the City Council pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its attorney regarding pending
litigation - OCSCC 56 42 99 - Di Salvo v. City.
The Mayor called a Closed Session of the Redevelopment Agency pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instruction to the Agency's negotia-
tors regarding negotiation concerning the purchase/exchange of the following
property - Main -Pier Redevelopment Project Area.
PROPERTY ADDRESS
508 Pacific Coast
400 Pacific Coast
117 Main Street
119 Main Street
121 Main Street
123 Main Street
127 Main Street
NEGOTIATOR
Highway Frank Cracchiolo
Highway Eldon Bagstad
Gary Mulligan
Frank Alfonso
George Draper
Ann Mase
Jim Lane
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RECESS — RECONVENE
The Mayor called a. recess of Council at 6 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at
6:45 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT — COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Mays adjourned the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to 7 p.m.,
April 2. 1990. at Room B—S. Civic Center.
ATTEST:
City-.Clerk/Clerk
1.9
Cl erk of the Redevel-,fnent Agency
and City Clerk and ex—officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
Mayor/Chairman
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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Room B-8, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, March 19, 1990
A videotape recording of this meeting is
on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor .,Mays , called the regular meetings of the City Council and the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MacAllister, Wincheli, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
ABSENT: Nome
OF ALLEGIAM t INVOCATION
The Flag Ceremony and Invocation was conducted by Huntington Beach Girl Scout
Color Guard, Marilyn Thorp, Director.
PRESENTATION - PLAQUE GIVEN TO CHIEF PICARD - OIL SPILL
Mayor Mays, on behalf of the City and the residents of Huntington Beach, pre-
sented to Chief Ray Picard a plaque for his work during the oil spill clean up.
PRESENTATION - PLAGUE GIVEN TO MAYOR MAYS - OIL SPILL
Mayor Pro Tempore Green, on behalf of the City Council members, presented a
plaque to Mayor Mays for his excellent leadership during the entire crisis of
the oil spill.
PROCLAMATION - "JUNIOR OLYMPIC CELEBRATION TIME" -,DULY 28-AUGUST 5
Mayor Mays presented a proclamation designating July 28 - August 5, 1990 as
"Junior Olympic Celebration Time" to Chuck Beauregard, Golden West Swim Club.
PRESENTATION._ $.,_ _CHECK PRESENTED BY HUNTINGTON EACH ROTARY CLUB TO
LIBRARY FOR LIBRARY EXPAH.SIQN. PRQJE_CT
Tony Tovatt, Huntington Beach Rotary Club, presented a $5,000 check to the
library for the Library Expansion Project,
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PRESENTATION — $15,000 CHECK PRESENTED BY LIBRARY PATRONS FOUNDATION TO
LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT
Ron Hayden, Library Director and Betty Karbo, Chair, Valentine Party 1990,
Library Patrons Foundation presented a $15,000 check for the Library Expansion
Project to Ruth Bailey, President, Library Patrons Foundation.
Y SCOUTS EXPLORING DIVISION AWARD OF MERIT — WES BANNISTER
Councilman MacAllister announced that Councilman Bannister had received the
Award of Merit, the highest award given to an adult scouter, from the Boy
Scouts Exploring Division; and he would be presented with the award on
April 27, 1990. He stated that Councilman Bannister had been nominated by the
Search and Rescue Board of Directors.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MacAllister, Green, Winchell, Bannister, Mays., Silva, Erskine
ABSENT: None
The Secretary was directed to read the Call for Special Meeting.
LL FOR SPECIAL MEETIN
of
HUNTINGTON BEACH PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Tom Mays, Chairman
Wes Bannister, Director
Don MacAllister, Director
Peter Green, Director
Jim Silva, Director
Grace Winchell, Director
John Erskine, Director
You are hereby notified that a Special Meeting of the Huntington Beach Public
Financing Authority Board of Directors of the City of Huntington Beach,
California, is called for and will be held in the Council Chamber of the Civic
Center, at the hour of 7 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible on Monday,
March 19, 1990 for the purpose of holding the annual meeting of the Huntington
Beach Public Financing Authority which normally would have been held December
25, 1989.
Dated: March 13, 1989
HUNTINGTON BEACH PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
/s/ Tom Mus
Chairman
ATTEST:
CONNIE BROCKWAY, CITY CLERK
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Secretary
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I hereby certify that I received the above notice, "Call for Special Meeting
of the Huntington Beach Public Financing Authority", prior to 7 p.m., Sunday,
February 5, 1989.
/s/ Tom Mays
Chairman
MINUTES - APPROVED
A motion was made by Bannister, seconded by MacAllister, to approve and
authorize execution of minutes of December 19, 1988 regular meeting,
February 6, 1989 special meeting and March 20, 1988 special meeting, as
written and on file in the Office of the Secretary. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Flays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT - PUBLIC FINANCING MINORITY
The Chairman adjourned the Special Meeting of the Huntington Beach Public
Financing Authority.
Councilmembers Bannister and Erskine stated they would be abstaining from con-
sidering the vote pertaining to Ordinance No. 3037 due to representing clients
who would be affected by the code.
Fire Chief Picard stated that the corrections suggested at the last Council
meeting had been made; however, one section on insurance had been
inadvertently omitted.
The City Attorney stated that on the legislative draft proposed amendment
15.16.010 dealing with insurance, the clause regarding the substitution of the
insurance for the bond was inadvertently omitted and needs to be included.
Also added were the words "sudden" and "accidental" which were determined to
be an appropriate modification to the former insurance clause.
The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing
continued open from March 5, 1990, to consider:
APPLICATIQN _R M�ER:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
ZONE:
Code Amendment No.90-1
Environmental Assessment No. 90-1
City of Huntington Beach
City-wide
All zones
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REQUEST: Major revisions to Title 15, Huntington Beach Oil Code, including
appointment of members to subsidence committee, change of definitions, inspec-
tions, bonds, insurance, storage limitations, screening, emergency access,
production standards and other technical revisions...
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Negative Declaration.No.-90-1.
Legal notice as provided to the City Clerk's Office. by staff had been mailed,
published, and posted. The City Clerk received two communications
February 27, 1990 from Cather. Production Company regarding the proposed code
amendment.
COASTAL STATUS: Following City Council Approval, Code Amendment No. 90-1 will
be forwarded to the California Coastal Commission for approval and incorpora-
tion into the City's Local Coastal Program.
The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 3037 for Council consideration - "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH,AMENDING THE.. HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNI-
CIPAL CODE BY REPEALING TITLE 15 THEREOF, AND ADDING THERETO NEW TITLE 15
ENTITLED HUNTINGTON BEACH OIL CODE."
Chief Dennis Groat presented a staff report regarding the Oil Committee and
the progress of the writing of the code.
Discussion between staff. and Council was held regarding the insurance
requirement.
The Mayor declared,'the public hearing open.
Ray ByeLl-.U,, representing Huntington Beach Company,:. stated the--rev;i.sed code
represents all the parties who had worked on it.. He requested approval of the
code with the addition of some recommendations he listed.
C.E. Cathe'r`thanked Council' for.considering the -liability insurance correction
in the proposed code and thanked for fire department for helping to implement
that correction He stated he 1sr- in support of property rights and...spoke
regarding the communications he had submitted to Council.
There . being no one present to speak further on the matter and there being no
further protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the
Mayor.
A motion. was -made by Greer, seconded by..May:, to approve Negative Declaration
No. 90-1 KE nvironmental Assessment No.,' 9¢-1.?, to approve=;Code Amendment
No. 90-1 and after reading by title, approve introduction of Ordinance
No. 3037.
Discussion between Council.,an;d, staff regarding the amount .of required
Insurance was held.
Discussion between Council and staff on storage was held.
A motion to amend the main motion was made by Silva, seconded by Winchell, to
raise the insurance limit from $100,000 to $500,000. The motion carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
23 NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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The amended main motion made by Green, seconded by Mays, to approve Negative
Declaration No. 90-1 (Environmental Assessment No. 90-11, to approve Code
Amendment No. 90-1 and after reading by title, approve introduction of
Ordinance No. 3037, and to raise the insurance limit from $100,000 to
$500,000 carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Silva
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Bannister, Erskine
ABSENT: None
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Green, to direct staff to look
into the storage of of non -oil related items within oil drilling sites and to
return to Council with that information at the appropriate time. The motion
carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Silva
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Bannister, Erskine
ABSENT: None
(City Council) PUBLIC HEARING - GRANTED APPEAL - TRAILED FINDINGS (SEE PAGE
14) _- DENIED CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION (VARIANCE) NO. 89-63 - CONSTRICTION OF A
FIREPLACE (420.50)
The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to
consider the following appeal:
APPLICATION NUMBER: Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 89-63
APPELLANT: Sarah Dunavan
APPLICANT: Larry Cubit
LOCATION: 211 Crest Avenue
ZONE: R1 (low Density Residential)
R EQUE S T: To construct a fireplace within nine (9) inches of an interior side
yard property line in lieu of the required thirty (30) inches pursuant to
Section 9110.7(a). of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.
ENVJRONMENTALSTATUS: Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1
of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Legal notice as provided to the City Clerk's Office by staff had been mailed,
published, and posted. No communications or written protests were received on
the matter.
The Community Development Director presented a staff report.
The Mayor declared the public hearing open.
Dennis'e Moses, on behalf of Sarah Dunavan, stated that the fireplace was
constructed illegally and that it was an invasion of privacy for Sarah Dunavan.
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Arline Howard, Louise Wilson stated the fireplace was built illegally and was
only 9 inches to Sarah Dunavan's eave.
Barbara 0:]akin stated the fireplace construction prevented Sarah Dunavan from
having privacy and that it would be detrimental to the resale of her property.
Hattie Wanka stated the fireplace construction was a code violation.
Lance 3acot spoke in favor of the fireplace construction.
Bill Ridenour, builder of the fireplace, stated that the fireplace was built
by code and was safe.
Larry Cubit, applicant, stated that the fireplace was safe and spoke in
support of Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 89-63.
Sarah Dunavan, appellant, distributed pictures to Council and spoke in opposi-
tion of the fireplace construction. She reviewed the process of construction
and what she had tried to do to stop construction.
There being no one present to speak on the matter and there being no further
protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor.
A motion was made by Winchell, seconded by Erskine, to grant the appeal and to
trail the findings. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Winchell, Green, Mays, Erskine
NOES: MacAllister, Bannister, Silva
ABSENT: None
A motion was made by Erskine, seconded by Mays, to trail the item of Condi-
tional Exception (Variance) No. 89-63 for staff preparation of the Findings.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: MacAllister
ABSENT: None
(Cityn it L HEARIN DE AMENDMENT N -2 - NEGATIVE
DECLARATION 90-2 - FENCES/WALLS/HEDGE (420.20)
The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to
consider:
APPLI CATION . NUMBER:
APPLI ANT:
LOCATION:
ZONE:
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Code Amendment No. 90-2
Negative Declaration No. 90-2
City of Huntington Beach
City-wide
All zones
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RE EST: To revise Article 977 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code Section
9171 - Permitted Fences, Walls, and Hedges (1) Deviations from the maximum
height requirements, to include hedges and fences subject to the approval of a
use permit. This city-wide code amendment will affect all land uses where
hedges and fences over six (6) feet in height are located in the side and rear
setbacks and is consistent with zoning and land use designation.
ENVIN NM N AL STATUS: Covered by Negative Declaration No.90-2
Legal notice as provided to the City Clerk's Office by staff had been mailed,
published, and posted. The following communications were received:
Communications received March 5, 1990 from Ernest Bartolo
Communication received March 8, 1990 from Glen & Jerri Hesprich
Communication received February 6, 1990 from Alden Kelley, Arborist
The Community Development Director presented a staff report and the following
proposed actions for Council's consideration:
PLANNING RECOMMENDATION: Approve Negative Declaration No. 90-2, approve Code
Amendment No. 90-2 with findings as set forth in the March 19, 1990 RCA, and
after reading by title, approve introduction of Ordinance No. 3038 - "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING SECTION 97710) OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE."
Code Amendment No. 90-2 was amended to remove language that allowed existing
hedges ov a six (6) feet in height in the rear_ and side yard setbacks to
remain without obtaining a use permit.
OR
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Negative Declaration No. 90-2, approve Code
Amendment No. 90-2 with findings as set forth in the March 19, 1990 RCA, and
after reading by title, approve introduction of Ordinance No. 3038 - "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING SECTION 97710) OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE."
Staff recommendation is identical to that of the Planning Commission except
after further review _staff also recommends tit fences be included in Section
9771 1
The Mayor declared the public hearing open.
Jgrri_HM.ri.ch.requested Council to drop the word "hedges" from Code Amendment
No. 90-2. She requested all persons in the audience who were in favor to
stand.
Ken_ Keefe presented a letter to the City Clerk, dated March 19, 1990,
addressed to the Huntington Beach City Council, in opposition to proposed
changes to city code for hedges.
Dana Evors requested Council to drop the word "hedges" from Code Amendment
No. 90-2.
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Mary Loftis spoke regarding Code Amendment No. 90-2 and stated that any com—
plaintant of landscaping should post a bond .with the city to pay all expenses
if a decision is made against the landscaping. She stated the City should
eliminate restrictions on landscaping by dropping the word "hedges" from the
law.
Tom McCown distributed pictures to Council. He spoke in favor of Code Amend—
ment No. 90-2 as written. He stated the code is meant to provide open space,
air, and sunshine to homeowners.
Lou Colletta spoke in opposition of the trees. He stated his swimming pool is
the recipient of the droppings of the Cypress trees which causes him an extra
expense. He stated the trees are an eye sore and a health nuisance..
Veronica.Dickenson., realtor, spoke in support of the current law.
Thomas- Blazey requested Council to change the word "hedges" in the Code Amend—
ment No. 90-2 to "foliage"..
Val Konovalou spoke in favor of retaining the current law.
Ernest _Bartolo spoke in opposition of the Cypress trees. He stated both
property owners should be in agreement in order to retain the trees.
Glen Hesprich distributed pictures to Council and spoke in favor of retaining
the tall Cypress trees on his property.
Ridgely Montross Keeley spoke in support of retaining the Cypress trees on the
Hesprich's property.
There being no one present to speak on the matter and there being no further
protests filed, either oral or written,. the hearing was closed by the Mayor.
Councilman MacAllister inquired about grandfathering being basic law and how
that relates to land use changes.
The City Attorney stated that this was not an economic use of the land; this
was an appurtenance on the land that is existing and it is not as though they
have a vested right to the continued use of the land. She stated it was more
a health and safety regulation that could be regulated.. She stated that she
had reviewed the adjoining.Iandowners' provisions, and there was a law called
the Spite Fence Law that would make civil action available.
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded. by. Erskine, to overturn the
recommended action and direct staff to remove the word hedges and let civil
law take its place rather than us getting in at that level.
In answer to Councilwoman Winchell's request for clarification, Councilman
MacAllister stated that wherever in the code the word "hedges" appear that it
would be removed and the rest of the article would remain the same.
The motion made by MacAllister, seconded by Erskine, carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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RECESS — RECONVENE
The Mayor called a recess of Council at 9:30 p.m. The meeting was reconvened
at 9:40 p.m.
PUBLIC MENTS
Communication Re: Pierside Village and Pierside Parking ar ge
Dave_ Burris — The City Clerk presented a letter from David Burris to the
Huntington Beach City Council, dated March 13, 1990, regarding allowing the
citizens of Huntington Beach to be able to vote on Pierside Village and Pier —
side Parking Garage (on the beach side of Pacific Coast Highway). He
requested each Council member to state their position.
Bree Mawhorter and Amy Newbury, Dwyer School Leadership Class, congratulated
the Council for the oil spill cleanup.
Christine Johnson congratulated Council on obtaining federal funds for the
pier construction.
Jerry Matnev, Pier Events Committee Chairman, stated that the second annual
run for the pier would be held June 2, 1990. Carole Ann Wall, Co —Chairman,
presented a volunteer shirt to Mayor Mays and asked him to pass out the awards
on June 2.
e nne Collins inquired about the oil spill cleanup and possible reimbursement.
Natalie Kotsch presented information on the meetings held regarding the oil
spill cleanup. She stated that a forum for all people who had been economi—
cally impacted would be held on March 26, in Room B-8. She invited
Mr,'Uberuaga to attend.
John Locke stated his problem of the disposal of toxic waste due to Rainbow
Disposal not being equipped to receive toxic waste until later in the year.
,lean Abel, representing Village Townhomes, Inc., distributed to Council a
letter from Village Townhomes, Inc., dated March 19, 1990. She stated they
opposed the petition to the City of Huntington Beach to allow Huntington
Continental Townhomes Association, Inc., to build a fence continuing south
from their existing block wail on Keswick Lane, make Keswick Lane a one-way
street; and to allow them to convert the basketball court to a parking lot.
The City Administrator directed staff to meet with Jean Abel.
George Arnold spoke regarding city street maintenance.
pali_se Lindsay, Dwyer School, spoke regarding the termination of the local oil
spill emergency. She thanked the Council for the learning experience of
attending the meeting.
Tom Stewart showed a video of pornograph material on display in stores in view
of children. He requested that the magazines be covered.
Jeanine__ qn�. and Cg leen___McCammon requested the newsracks in pornography
violation be removed from the streets per city code.
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Florence Lubow spoke in favor of the Pierside Village Concept.
CONSENT CALENDAR --(ITEM REMOVED)
The following item was requested by Mayor Mays to be removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate consideration: Amendment No. 2 to Consultant Agreement,
Goldenwest Street Improvement Project.
On motion by Erskine, second Green, Council approved the following items, as
recommended, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Council /Redevelo epm nt Agency) MINUTES - Approved and adopted minutes
of Council/Agency adjourned regular meeting of February 10, 1990 and
February 20, 1990; regular meeting of February 20, 1990; and special meeting
of February 27, 1990 as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
(CityQunCi1) BID AWARD - APPROVED - TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS HAMILTON &
MAGNOLIA - INTERSECTION MAINTENANCE SERVICE - CC-579 (600.55) - Accepted the
low bid of Intersection Maintenance Service in the amount of $43,500 for
traffic signal modifications at Hamilton and Magnolia and approve and author-
ize execution of an appropriate contract and authorize the Director of Finance
to encumber $1,000 to cover testing and certification of materials by Cal trans
per service agreement approved by City Council on January 22, 1990, hold bid
bonds on the lowest three bidders until execution of contract and filing of
bonds, rejected all other bids and directed the City Clerk to notify the
unsuccessful bidders and return their bid bonds. The bids were as follows:
Intersection Maintenance Service $43,500.00
Steiny and Company 48,700.00
William R. Hahn 54,840.00
(City Council)�.NQTIQE OF COMPLETION - APPROVED.- CONSTRUCTION OF SUPPLEMEN-
TARY SIORN DRAIN ON ROGERS DRIVE - N - - (600.90)
- Accepted work completed by Construction Engineers on the construction of a
supplementary drain system on Rogers Drive to alleviate standing water in
gutter swales at a final cost of $36,125 and authorized the City Clerk to file
a Notice of Completion.
(Ci#x_ CQ_un_ci l )_..CQN5TRUCT10N QF _._GARFIELD__ AVENUE_ STORM -DRAIN AND WATER MAIN
PLAN __AND _SPECIFICAT_— APPROVED -_ CALL FOR BIDS - AUTHORIZED - -7 4
(600.60) - Approved plans and specifications and authorized call for bids for
construction of Garfield Avenue Storm Drain and Water Main and approved con-
tract subject to award of contract to Council approved lowest responsible
bidder.
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Ci ty Coun it FINAL PARCEL MAP 88-447 - APPROVED - PACIFIC COAST CORPQR&TION
- E/O GOTHARD STREET _ N/0 TALBERT AVE (420.70) - Approved Final Parcel Map
88-447, accepted offer of dedication pursuant to mandatory findings set forth
by the Zoning Administrator and instructed the City Clerk to affix her
signature to the map and release the map to the County for processing.
(City CpUncil) TRAINING TOWER/FIRE BUILDING AT JOINT POWER TRAINING CENTER -
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - APPROVED -&ALL FOR BIDS - AUTHORIZED - C -744
(600.80) - Approved plans and specifications and authorized call for bids for
the renovation of the training tower/fire building at the Joint Power Training
Center located at 18301 Gothard Street, approved agreement subject to award of
contract to Council approved lowest responsible bidder and authorized an
appropriation of $67,000 from Fiscal Account No. G-UU-FR-304-2-25-25 for this
contract.
(City C nil RUN FOR THE PIER - APPROVED - CITY SPONSORSHIP - WAIVER OF
PERMIT (960.50) - Approved City sponsorship of the 1990 "Run for the Pier,"
waive the usual permit requirement and provide a budget of $46,300 to meet
costs associated with the run.
City CaunCil) RESOLUTION 6124 - _ADOPTED - DESIGNATE ORANGE COUNTY WASTE
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION AS LOCAL TASK FORCE AND APPOINT CITY LIAISON (1020.50)
1. Adopted Resolution No. 6124 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH TO SUPPORT DESIGNATION OF THE WASTE MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION AS THE COUNTYWIDE TASK FORCE UNDER AB 939, THE CALIFORNIA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1989"
2. Directed the Community Services Director to appoint a staff member to act
as City liaison to the Waste Management Task Force.
.(City Council) ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD RESIGNATIONS - ACCEPTED-JEFFREY N.
ASS/BLANCHE DEIGHT/HEIDI GARRITY (110.20) - Accepted, with regrets,
the resignation of Jeffrey N. Cross, Blanche Deight and Heidi Garrity from the
Environmental Board.
(City Council AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONSULTANT AGREEMENT - CONTINUED TQ 4/2/90
- KEITH COMPANIES - GOLDEN WEST STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - DESIGN OF WIDER
ROADWAY AND RAISED MEDIAN BETWEEN_GARFIELD AND TALBERT AVENUES (600.10)
A motion was made by Erskine, seconded by Green, to continue to April Z, 1990
the item pertaining to Amendment No. 2 to agreement between the City of
Huntington Beach and Keith Companies for Engineering Services. The motion
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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(Redevelopment Agency) EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOP-
MENT AGENCY AND NEWCOMB-TILLQTSQN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - APPROVED - MAIN -PIER
PROJECT AREA - ONE BLOCK - MAIN/ORANGE/FIFTH/OLIVE (600.30)
The Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Housing and Redevel-
opment transmitting an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement between the Redevelop-
ment Agency and Newcomb -Tillotson Development Company for the development of
one block within the Main -Pier Project Area.
The Executive Director presented a staff report.
A motion was made by Mays, seconded by MacAllister, to approve and authorize
execution of Exclusive Negotiation Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency
and Newcomb -Tillotson Development Co. for the Development of one block within
the Main -Pier Redevelopment Project Area. (Main/Orange/5th/Olive) The motion
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Council)RESOLUTION NO. 6126 - ADOPTED - TERMINATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
- OIL SPILL (520.30)
The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6126 for Council consideration - "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH PROCLAIMING THE
TERMINATION OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PREVIOUSLY DECLARED ON FEBRUARY 7, 1990."
The City Administrator presented a staff report on the oil spill beach
cleanup. He stated the City Attorney is in the process of preparing informa-
tion and that it would be brought back to the City Council to analyze the
approach and strategy and nature of any claims for the purpose of reimburse-
ment to the city.
Fire Chief Picard presented a staff report regarding the operational sequence
of the oil spill cleanup.
Discussion was held regarding the Alaskan oil spill cleanup for purposes of
consultation.
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Green, to adopt Resolution
No. 6126. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Council MUNICIPAL PIER DESIGN AND CON TRUCTION STATUS - RECEIVED AND
FILED (240.20)
The City.Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator trans-
mitting an updated and revised schedule of the design and construction of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Pier.
The City Administrator presented the report on the time table and funding. He
stressed that funding for the project needs to be pursued.
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The Public Works Director presented a staff report.
James rr m 1_y, Project Manager, Moffatt & Nichol, Engineers, presented a
report on the design of the proposed municipal pier.
Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding the design and
structure of the proposed municipal pier.
Rich Barnard, Deputy City Administrator reported that renderings will be pre-
sented to Council at the time of the study session on the matter.
A motion was made by Mays, seconded by Green, to receive and file the revised
schedule of the design and construction of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Pier. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: None
ABSENT: 'None
(City Council) ZONE CHANGE 88-18 - (NON. -CERTIFIED WHITEHOLE AREA) -
Q,RD N.Q 033 - INTRODUCTION APPRQVED - RES NO 6119 - ADOPTED (450.20)
The City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Community
Development transmitting Ordinance No. 3033 and Resolution No. 6119 regarding
Zone Change 88-18 - Non -Certified Whitehole Area.
The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 3033 for introduction - "AN ORDI-
NANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE
CODE BY AMENDING THE SECTION 9061 THEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING
14ITHIN VARIOUS DISTRICTS WITHIN THE 'WHITEHOLE' AREA OF THE COASTAL ZONE."
(Zone Change 88--18)
The City Clerk presented RESOLUTION NO. 6119 for adoption - "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO.
88--18 FOR THE "WHITEHOLE" AREA."
Following a reading by title of Ordinance No. 3033, a motion was made by Mays,
seconded by Green, to approve introduction of Ordinance No. 3033 and adopt
Resolution No. 6119. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Erskine
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Bannister
ABSENT: None (Silva - out of the room)
CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE €'ROTECTION ACT OF 1990 ENDORSEMENT - RESOLUTION NO 6123 -
APPROVED (640.40)
The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6123 for Council consideration - "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ENDORSING THE
CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT OF 1990."
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A motion was made by Green, seconded by MacAllister, to adopt Resolution
No. 6123. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Erskine
NOES: None
ASSENT: None (Silva — out of the room)
RESOLUTION NO 6125 — ADOPTED ALTERNATIVES TO COMBATTING MEDFLY INFESTATION
�.64• 4Q)
The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6125 for Council consideration — "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
URGING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO RE—EVALUATE THE ALTERNATIVES TO COMBATTING
MEDFLY INFESTATION AND OPPOSING AERIAL SPRAYING UNTIL FURTHER SCIENTIFIC
EVALUATION IS AVAILABLE."
Councilman Green presented a report pertaining to malathion spraying.
The City Attorney presented an updated report on the malathion spraying liti—
gation. She stated that Deputy City Attorney Robert Sangster testified at the
hearing before the Assembly Natural Resources Board. Assemblyman Curt
Pringles resolution which would ban spraying of malathion over urban areas.
The resolution was passed after a slight modification by Maxine Waters and
that committee is forwarding the resolution to other committees in the state,
and it will be before the entire Assembly before soon.
A motion was made by Mays, seconded by Green, to adopt Resolution No. 6125.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: -i
AYES. MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Mays, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Council PUBLIC HEARING — GRANTED APPEAL — DENIED CONDITIONAL EXCEPTION
VARIANCE) N0.__$9-63 — FINDINGSFQR DENIAL APPROVED (SEE PAGE 5) — CONSTRK -
TION OF A FIREPLACE (420.50)
The Community Development Director read the following Findings for Denial of
the Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 89-63:
Findings for Denial:
1. There are not exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions
applicable to the land, building or premises involved that do not apply
generally to other property or uses in the same district.
2. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 89--63 for the construction of a
fireplace within . 9 inches ' of, an interior side yard property. -line in lieu
of: the required 30 inches is. not necessary in order to preserve the
enjoyment of one or more of the substantial property rights.
3. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 89-63 for the construction of a
fireplace within 9 inches of an interior side yard property line in lieu
of the required 30 inches will be materially detrimental to the public
health, safety and welfare, and injurious to the land and property
improvements in the neighborhood due to inadequate interior side yard for
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4. The granting of Conditional Exception No. 89-63 for the"construction of a
fireplace within 9 inches of an interior side yard property _1 i ne in lieu
of the required 30 inches is not consistent with -the goals and objectives
of the City's General Plan and Land Use Map designation of -Low Density
Residential (R1).
Councilwoman Winchell asked whether the findings whickr had been .read.specifi-
cally included that some property rights or some future rights of the neigh-
boring property could be precluded by this act_
The Community Development Director stated it wasn't stated specifically but
that it was inherent in the General Plan provisions or Finding No. 3.
A motion was made by Mays, seconded by Green; to approve the findings for
denial. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Winchell, Green, Mays, Erskine
NOES: MacAllister, Bannister, Silva
ABSENT: None
CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor called a Closed Session of the City Council pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its attorney regarding pending litiga-
tion - Southern. California Gas Co. v. City of Huntington Beach. (120.80)
RECE - RECONVENE
The Mayor.called a recess of Council at 11:05 p.m. The meeting was reconvened
at 11:15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT - (MUNCILIRIEDEYELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Mays adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach to 5:30 p.m:, April 2, 1990, Room B-8, Civic Center.
ATTEST:
41etk/Clerk
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Clerk of the RedeveOpment Agency and
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California
Mayor/Chairman
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