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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-02-09MINUTES CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Ben Brown's Aliso Creek Inn Tee Conference Room South Laguna Beach, California Saturday, February 9, 1991 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mayor Green called the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 9 a.m. in the Tee Conference Room. ROLL ALI. PRESENT: MacAllister, Winchell Moulton -Patterson ABSENT: None PuIV, lic Present: Mr. Chuck Scheid Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION ON AGENDA AND MATERIAL DISTRIBUTED I. Review of Industrial and Collective Perceptions of the City 2. Discussion of "How Do We Talk With Our Community and Citizens" (i.e. Community Congress, Townhall Meetings, and Citizen Surveys) 3. Review of Proposed Goals & Objectives For 1991 4. Review and Discussion of 1991 List of Issues and Projects 5. Discussion of Issues of Interest to Individual Council Members Materiai Distributed 1. Mid -year Budget Review - City Administrator Communication 91-8 2. Proposed Goals and Objectives 3. Assignment of Duties For Mike Uberuaga and Ray Silver 4. Review of Major Issues or Projects which may come before Council in 1991--CA-91-4 5. Department Head Retreat Report Councilmember Silva stated his concerns for public safety service and the need for a strong financial base. He stated these two needs were essential to ensure a good family environment for the city. Councilmember Winched spoke regarding the need to assess long-term cost problems, the need to "deal with now and prepare for the future". Councilmember Mown -Patterson spoke regarding the need for balance in the community, the need to bring in resources for the city in a balanced manner. Councilmember Kelly stated that he believed Council needed to rely on the expertise of staff; that the Council should increase their knowledge of complicated issues such as redevelopment, housing and labor negotiations. He stressed the need for Council to share 'ideas with -each other; all segments of the community must receive considera- tion from Council. Winc i 1member MacAllister stated that all points of view Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 2/9/91 in the community must be considered. The Council needs to work on more effi- cient and businesslike meetings. More time must be devoted to long --term plan- ning. Addressing regional issues is very much needed as the city must get its fair share of recognition within the county. Counoi l member Robi tai l l e stated the importance of budget control and getting the city on a strong financial basis; adequate public safety; working with the Visitors' Bureau; setting policy and getting the job done. Mayor Green stated that the Council was a positive Council which wants to get the job done. He stated his concerns regarding water conservation, oil consolidation, conservation of air and water resources. He stated that the need for Council involvement at the county level is vital. The City Administrator stated that this Council had the greatest potential of any Council in his past experience. He stressed the need to develop a strategy to create a regional influence in the county. Discussion was held on the ways to achieve goals and the need to be selective on the goals. Discussion was held regarding reviewing the role of the City's Public Information Office. The need to track legislative bills through Sacramento was discussed as well as the city's need for higher visibility as Huntington Beach is the eleventh largest City in California. The City Administrator stated that Rich Barnard, Deputy City Administrator, would be assigned governmental legislation. Discussion was held regarding the need to set and make known priorities. Attending regional conferences is a good investment. Council should not be in a reactive mode. The Mayor called a recess of the Council/Agency at 10:30 a.m. The meeting was reconvened at 10:45 a.m. Discussion was held regarding gaining involvement of the community in which Information could be given with Council receiving information back. The need to use the print media at Channel 3 was stated. The city needs a survey to see who uses Channel 3. The :teed to let the people know available city resources was discussed. The Council discussed the manner in which the city can inform the employees of the budget status. Formation of a seven member committee (3 appointed by Council) to present information to the employees as well as receiving infor- mation back was discussed. Council discussed the possibility of having an open public forum on the state of the city. The Mayor called a lunch recess of Council at 11:45 a.m. The meeting was reconvened at 1:30 p.m. The City Administrator reported briefly on the status of the negotiations with the Police Officers' Association. The City Administrator, referring to his communication, spoke regarding the expenditure level base exceeding the revenue level base. The City Administra- tor presented his recommendation regarding the need to focus on the pier as the number one capital project as there is a contract to be paid. Discussion was held regarding funding of the Art Center and Central Library expansion. Page 3 - Counei':/Agency Minutes - 2/9/91 The City Administrator distributed a communication to Council on the list of assignment of duties for the City Administrator and the Assistant City Administrator. Discussion was held regarding the water and sewer infrastructure and fees to cover same. PUBLIC CDMMENTS Mr. Chuck Scheid addressed Council and stated he believed it had been a very rewarding meeting. He made recommendations for improved City Council/commu- nity communications. ADJOURNMENT -- MiNCILiREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Green adjourned the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to b p.m., February 11, 1990, Room B-8, Civic Center. ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk Clerk of - the Redeve opment Agency and City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council c;f the% City of Huntington Beach, California ayJr. ,,E'?ai rman --- -----