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Home My WebLink About1991-04-29C MINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Room B-8, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, April 29, 1991 A videotape 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 7 p.m. JOINT MEETING - CITY COUINCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL PRESENT: MacAllister, Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson ABSENT: None PLANNING COMMISSION ROLL CALL PRESENT: Leipzig, Kirkland, Shomaker, Dettloff, Newman, Bourguignon, Richardson ABSENT: alone PUBLIC COMMENTS George Arnold spoke regarding the downtown condemned buildings and property that was being used for a storage lot between Goldenwest Street and Main Street. Chamber of Comm rce Comments on affordable housing Richard Harlow, representing Chamber of Commerce, stated he did not believe the General Plan was congruent with the present requirements. He spoke in opposition to a mandatory affordable housing program and in support of it being voluntary. He stated that Council should be clear with incentives to encourage affordable housing. Dean Allison, member requested Council to affordable housing. of Orange County Habitat of Humanity Board of Directors, consider Habitat of Humanity in the planning stages of 164 Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 4/29/91 JOINT STUDY SESSION BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION - _ HOUSING ELEMENT - AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY The Community Development Director presented a staff report. Howard Zelefsky, Planning Director, presented a report using charts. He reviewed the five-year goal adopted by Council. Discussion was held regarding affordable housing versus land values and finan- cial viability. Different types of housing to meet varied needs were discussed. The City Attorney read the definition of Single Residence Occupancy. Howard Zelefsky, Planning Director, summarized proposed solutions. The Community Development Director stated that development standards could be modified to adjust the recreational amenities to lower the cost of housing. He stated the areas that should be reviewed were site coverage, open space, parking, and density. The City Administrator stated there was a need to develop a concrete program and that a voluntary program would not meet the specific goals set by the state. Barbara Kaiser, Deputy City Administrator/Economic Development, reported on the current available housing efforts. She stated that in order to continue to receive Block Grant Funds, the city needed an affordable housing strategy. She recommended hiring a consulting firm to develop the strategy. She stated she would return to Council with the strategy in six months. She distributed a list of loan requirement comparisons for five Orange County cities. In answer to Mayor Green's inquiry, Barbara Kaiser stated an Affordable Housing Task Force would work with the consultant. Chairman Kirkland stated there was a need for a first-time home buyer program in Huntington Beach. The City Administrator stated there was a need to hire a consultant to develop and implement a long-term affordable housing program. He stated that Community Development would be able to implement short-term programs while waiting for the long-term program. He stated that Community Development was working on the kinds of requirements to place on the developers so that they meet the planning process. Councilman Kelly suggested having an affordable housing department within the city. Councilman MacAllister stated the city had to review the various impacts and true long-term cost of housing units. Howard Zelefsky stated there was an urgency from the development community to receive direction from a specific policy regarding affordable housing. The City Administrator stated a long-term policy could not be instituted in a short period of time and that development had to wait until a specific program could be planned and implemented. 165 Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 4/29/91 Richard Harlow stated that developers did not know if the Planning Commission policy was consistent with the City Council policy. le stated a task force was essential, but that he did not believe a consultant was necessary. He stated the 20% affordable housing issue needed to be addressed. The Mayor stated that a task force could be set up, and a consultant could be hired to develop the affordable housing program. ADJOURN PLANNING COMMISSION Chairman Kirkland adjourned the meeting of the Planning Commission to 5:30 p.m., May 7, 1991 for a Study Session. RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of Council at 8:34 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:48 p.m. (City ncii RESOLUTION OF INTENT KO, 6269 - AQQPTEQ - GRANTS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY FRANCHISE - APPROVED SETS HARING F 5/20/91 (600.45) The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Attorney pertaining to the Resolution of Intent to grant Southern California Gas Company Franchise. The City Attorney presented a staff report. The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6269 for Council adoption - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT A GAS FRANCHISE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY." A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Moulton -Patterson, to approve and adopt Resolution No. 6269, and to direct the City Clerk to publish notice of such resolution and proposed franchise as reflected in Resolution No. 6269. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Moulton -Patterson NOES: None ABSENT: None Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, (City Council) PUBLIC HEARING - TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENT - ORDINANCE NO. 3107 -- ADOPTED (580.40) The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing for the purpose of considering the establishment of a Transportation Demand Management Requirement for specific projects which will generate employment of one hundred or more employees per project location. (Second hearing - first public hearing held April 15, 1991.) Legal notice as provided to the City Clerk's Office by staff had been published and posted. No communications or written protests were received on the matter. f Page 4 - Council/Agency Minutes - 4/29/91 The Community Development Director presented a staff report. The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 3107 for Council adoption - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING ARTICLE 973 BY ADDING SECTION 9730.86 PERTAINING TO TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT." Discussion was held on implementation of the proposed ordinance. The Mayor declared the public hearing open. There being no one present to speak on the matter and there being no protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor. A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Green, to adopt Ordinance No. 3107, after reading by title. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Moulton -Patterson NOES: Robitaille ASSENT: None CLOSED SESSION The Mayor called a Closed Session of the Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to its negotiator regard- ing negotiations with Mike Abdelmuti Phase II concerning the sale/exchange of property located at Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street. (120.80) 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 - Meet & Confer. (120.80) The Mayor called a Closed Session of the Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to its negotiator regard- ing negotiations with Stan Bloom concerning lease of the property located at Pacific Coast Highway south of the pier - Pierside Restaurants. (120.80) The Mayor called a Closed Session of the City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to consider Personnel Matters - Annual Evaluation of City Administrator's performance. (120.80) RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of Council at 8:50 p.m. The Council reconvened at 10:30 p.m. 1 167 Page 5 - Council/Agency Minutes - 4/29/91 l L ADJOURNMENT - COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Green adjourned the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to 5:30 p.m., Monday. May 6, 1991, Room B-S, Civic Center. ATTEST: Connie Brockway City Clerk/Clerk By= Deputy ty Clerk/Deputy Clerk Connie Brockway-- Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency and City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California By L puty C' y Clerk/Deputy Clerk ]W'ayor7Chairman