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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-13 (8)1 MINUTES CITY CDUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, May 13, 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 b p.m. CITY C:OUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL GAL_[. PRESENT: MacAllister, Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Moulton -Patterson ABSENT: Robitaille Mayor Green announced the Public Comments pertaining to Cascade Lane would be taken after the staff report on Cascade Lane. PUBLIC COMMENTS George Arnold spoke pertaining to the redevelopment process of having more than one project started before completion of the first project. He also spoke pertaining to street maintenance. (Cityuncil INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES ON CASCADE LANE AND SUGAR LANE -- APPROVED (;53D.50 The City Clerk presented a communication from the Public Works Director regarding a recommendation by the Transportation Commission that a temporary barricade be installed on Cascade Lane at the City Limits. Lou Sandoval, Public Works Director, presented a staff report. Fire Chief Dolder gave a slide presentation on the factors contributing to the emergency response time. He answered inquiries from Councilmember Kelly. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Cont.) Jan Beaumont stated it was unsafe to drive into her driveway on Cascade Lane. 195 i Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes -- 5/13/91 Judy Moses spoke in opposition of installing stop signs on Cascade Lane. She stated it would be a defacement of the tract. She stated she did not believe the stop signs would alleviate the problem. She distributed a list of her concerns to the Council. Edith Gonzales spoke in opposition of the installation of stop signs and in favor of a temporary barricade. She stated there had been no problem with response time for emergencies in the area. Ernest Havner spoke in opposition of the closure of Cascade Lane stating he believed the Knox box would be routinely vandalized causing the fire depart- ment to not use the shortest route to an emergency scene. Fred Reber spoke in support of stop sign installation on Cascade Lane. Virginia Rhoden spoke in opposition of the stop sign installation. She suggested having a police officer on duty to ticket speed offenders on Cascade Lane. She also suggested installing speed bumps and the installation of a sign at Sugar and Temple. She suggested requiring a sticker to enter the area. Pat Eckard presented an informal position signed by approximately 56 persons in opposition to the closure of Cascade Lane. She suggested installing speed bumps. Tam Fairbanks spoke in opposition of closing Cascade Lane. He stated he believed that there had been one accident in three years in the area. John Boyd stated that not only was there a problem with speeding on Cascade Lane but also the amount of traffic. He stated two cars parked in his drive- way had been hit within the last six years. In answer to Councilmember Kelly's inquiry, the Police Chief stated there had been one injury traffic accident in the last three years. He stated three motor officers had been working in that area and that, considering the number of hours they had spent in the area, they had issued a limited amount of traffic citations. William Stanley stated that more controls, such as stop signs, would require additional enforcement. He requested a thoughtful perfect solution to the issue. Dwain Graham stated he had been a heart attack victim and expressed his concerns pertaining to a delayed response time for emergencies. Lynn Hansen stated she did not think stop signs were the answer and spoke in support of the barricade. Shirley Maaastated the traffic was so heavy on Temple that it was difficult for her to get out onto the street. She stated she believed that people cut through to go to Gothard to connect with Hoover. Following discussion, the City Administrator stated staff would investigate signage and alternate actions. 19 f Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 5/13/91 A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Green to install all -way STOP signs at the following locations for a ninety 1101 day trial period: I. Cascade/Whitney 2. Whitney/Rushmore 3. Cascade/Shasta 4. Sugar/Rushmore 5. City of Westminster to install a stop sign at Colgate/Temple. Should the STOP sign installations prove ineffective, a barricade installation should be considered. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Moulton -Patterson NOES: None ABSENT: Robitaille Resort Presented - Hoover-Gothard Councilmember MacAllister directed staff to hastily return to Council action on the Hoover-Gothard opening as it was proceeding with Westminster, Orange County, and CalTrans. Signage and other_Albernatives to be Mitigated The City Administrator stated he would investigate signage and other alterna- tives for Cascade Lane. RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of Council at 7:07 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 7:20 p.m. (City Council)STUDY SESSION - fY 19 1-9 - CITY BUDGET The City Administrator had distributed to Council and staff a Summary of the "City Fiscal Condition". The Police Chief presented a paper entitled, "Police Strategies Implemented to Aid in the Budget Deficit". The City Administrator presented a slide report on the introduction of the FY 1991-92 City Budget. He announced the following schedule: June 3-First Public Hearing; June 10-Work Session; June 17-final Public Hearing; June 30 adoption date mandated by City Charter. In answer to Councilmember Moulton -Patterson, the City Administrator stated that staff would complete a summary, cost and services report on consultants employed in the last two years. Councilmember Silva requested a staff report on revenue and operational costs to maintain the state beach. He requested that parking be separate. 197 Page 4 - Council/Agency Minutes - 5/13/91 Mayor Green requested staff to make a video copy of the meeting for Council - member Robitaille, who was absent. Councilmember Winchell requested a staff report on the affect of Redevelopment on the General Fund. Councilmember Silva requested a staff report on the cost of operations. He asked for a separate report on parking. Police Chief Lowenberg presented a staff report. He stated the department was approaching a crisis situation as the budget was maintained on the same level as 1989-1990. Fire Chief Bolder reported on cost savings by regionalizing programs. Lou Sandoval, Public Works Director, stated that his department had returned money to the General Fund each year. Following discussion pertaining to the Huntington Harbour channel, the City Administrator stated he would return to Council with a status report and cost to mitigate the problem in the channel. Following discussion on sidewalk repair and equipment maintenance, Council - member MacAllister requested a comparison report of present day cost savings to actual effective future cost. Councilmember Winchell requested a report on how other cities are managing sidewalk repair pertaining to the liability of the same. Councilmember Winchell requested a report pertaining to the library roof. Ron Hagan, Community Services Director, reported on how the recession has increased city recreational uses. He listed budget priorities. Bob Franz, Deputy City Administrator/Administrative Services, presented a staff report summarizing new revenues. Discussion was held between Council and staff pertaining to the proposed down- town police substation. Bob Franz, Deputy City Administrator/Administrative Services, stated a copy of the budget summary was available at the City Clerk's Office and at the Central Library. 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 - Meet & Confer. (120.80) 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 - Madden v Golden West College, Coast Community College District and City of Huntington Beach - OCSCC 655029. (120.80) 198 Page 5 - CouncillAgency Minutes - 5113191 Following the closed session, Council made a motion to authorize the City Attorney to assume the defense of the Coast Community College District and Golden West College and assume the liability for the injury if any is awarded. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Silva, Kelly, Moulton -Patterson NOES: None ABSTAIN: Green ABSENT: Robitaille RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of Council at 9:07 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT - N IURE E O ENT 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 20, 1991, Room B-8, Civic Center. ATTEST: t&p'f City Clerk/Clerk Clerk .of the Redevel dVment Agency and City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Mayor Chairman 1 ,9'