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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Room B-8, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, September 16, 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 5:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson
Silva arrived 5:35 p.m.
ABSENT: None
(City Council) STUDY SESSION - ADOPTION OF OFFICIAL THEME OF "SURF CITY"
Ron Hagan, Community Services Director., presented a slide report.
Dean Torrence, representing Jan and Dean Enterprises, addressed Council
regarding marketing.and presented Simple Green logo pins to Council members.
Councilmember MacAllister distributed pictures of the Huntington Beach seal
and logo to Council. -
TO BE TAKEN OUT OF AGENDA ORDER AT 7 P.M. MEETING - AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK
FORCE AND THE INTERIM AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY
The Mayor stated the following two items would be taken out of agenda order at
the 7 p.m. meeting and would be discussed before the public hearing:
Affordable Housing Task Force and the Interim Affordable Housing Strategy.
Discussion was held between the Council and the Community Development Director
pertaining to the pros and cons of taking the items out of agenda order to
hear them before the appeal.
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(Redevelopment Agency) DISCUSSION HELD RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO BID ON RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION PROPERTIES ON EDINGER AVENAUIEE
WITHIN THE HUNTINGTON CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (400.10)
Councilmember MacAllister stated he would be removing the item pertaining to
the Resolution Trust Corporation Properties for discussion at the 7 p.m.
meeting.
(City Council) DISCUSSION HELD RE: ORANGE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR
ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT - RESOLUTION NO 6321 (420.20)
Discussion was held between Council and the Police Chief pertaining to the
increasing amount of abandoned vehicles. Police Chief Lowenberg stated the
fund is for the disposition of abandoned vehicles with no legal owner.
(City Council) DISCUSSION HELD RE: OFFICIAL HUNTINGTON BEACH TRAM TOUR
(100.10)
Councilmember MacAllister requested staff to give a breakdown on the true cost
of the official Huntington Beach Tram Tour in the 7 p.m. staff presentation.
(City Council) DISCUSSION HELD RE: BUSHARD GYMNASIUM LEASE BUYOUT - FOUNTAIN
VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
140.50
Discussion was held between Council and staff pertaining to the Bushard
Gymnasium Lease Buyout.
(City Council/Redevelopment Agency) DISCUSSION HELD RE: AMENDMENTS TQ
OPERATIVE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY & CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR
1990/91 - HUNTINGTON CENTER - YORKTOWN/LAKE - OAKVIEW. - TALBERT/BEACH -
MAIN/PIER (600.30)
Discussion was held between Council and staff pertaining to the Amendments to
Operative Agreements between the Redevelopment Agency and the City. The City
Administrator stated he would return to Council with more information in a
study session.
Councilmember Robitaille requested. staff to explain the reason the Agency must
incur the debt at the 7 p.m. meeting. The City Administrator stated that was
the most misunderstood concept because there can be no Redevelopment Agency
without debt.
(City Council) DISCUSSION HELD RE: REVIEW OF OPTIONS' TO PROVIDE AN
ALTERNATIVE TO PARAGON CABLE (600.40)
The City Administrator stated the item regarding the Review of Options to
provide•an alternative to Paragon would be removed from the agenda.
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(City Council) DISCUSSION HELD RE: --AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE (430.80)
Councilmember Kelly stated the Affordable Housing Task Force was missing a
vital resource of social services or churches. He stated he would ask that
representatives from this resource be included in the Task Force at the 7 p.m.
meeting.
(City Council) DISCUSSION HELD RE: CONTRACT FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF
THE GENERAL PLAN & WAIVER OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS - ENVICOM CORPORATION (600.10)
Councilmember MacAllister stated he had questions on the back-up material for
the item pertaining to the Contract for the Comprehensive Update to the
General Plan and Waiver of Professional liability Insurance Requirements, and
he requested the staff to further explain what the city had done to share some
of the burden of expense at the 7 p.m. meeting.
STAFF REPORT TO BE REQUESTED - BOLSA CHICA ANNEXATION
Mayor Green stated he would be requesting an updated report on the Bolsa Chica
Annexation at the 7 p.m. meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor called a Closed Session of the Redevelopment Agency pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the Agency's negotia-
tor regarding negotiations with Resolution Trust Corporation concerning the
purchase of the RTC/Mercury property located at 7800 & 7812 Edinger Avenue
within the Huntington Center Redevelopment Project Area in the City of
Huntington Beach. (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)
RECESS - RECONVENE
The Mayor called a recess of Council at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was reconvened
at 6:55 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT =COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Green adjourned the adjourned
the Redevelopment Agency of the
September 30, 1991 at 7 P.M. in Room
ATTEST:
City Clerk/Clerk
regular meetings of the City Council and
City of Huntington Beach to Monday,
B-8, Civic Center.
Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency
and City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City of
Hunt' n Beach,_ California
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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Council Chamber, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, September 16, 1991
A videotape recording of this meeting is
on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Green 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, Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille.,
Moulton -Patterson
ABSENT: None
FLAG CEREMONY AND INVOCATION
The Flag Ceremony and invocation was conducted by Girl Scout Troop No. 1639
from Westmont School.
VISITORS WELCOMED - BOY SCOUT TROOP NO. 227
Mayor Green welcomed Boy Scout Troup No. 227 from St. Bonaventure School and
Church who were earning their civic and community badges.
PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL LIASONS BY FOURTH OF JULY BOARD
Carole Ann Wall, Fourth of July past Board President, thanked Council for pro-
moting the Fourth of July Parade and presented plaques to Council Liaisons
Peter Green and Don MacAllister.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nicole Kelly & Friends wished Councilmember Kelly a Happy Birthday.
Bill Holman, representing Pacific Coast Homes, spoke in opposition to the
interim Affordable Housing Strategy, Resolution No. 6323.
Tom Zanic, representing Pacific Coast Homes and Urban West Community,
requested Council to hear the public hearing on Conditional Use Permit
No. 90-47.
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Bruce Silverman presented an informal petition of approximately 154 signatures
of persons requesting the "blackball" that prohibits hard board surfing during
peak summer months banned in conjunction with the official Huntington Beach
Theme --"Surf City".
Brian Graham requested that the surfing areas be expanded.
Marc Ecker, School Superintendent Assistant representing the Fountain Valley
School District Board of Trustees, requested that the School District be able
to use the $237,000 Bushard gymnasium lease buyout funds to build a gymnasium
at Talbert Middle School.
Marti Klarin and Barbara Devlin spoke pertaining to the Huntington Harbour Bay
and Racquetball Club and .the Newport Inglewood fault. Material was distri-
buted to Council and an August 31, 1991 Los Angeles Times article regarding
construction on earthquake faults.
Judy Moses, Jan Beaumont, Lynn Hansen, Paul Bessette and Pat Witzel gave
reasons for their opposition to the September 3, 1991 Council decision on
Cascade Lane including safety of senior citizens, children and pets and.that
the traffic counter was not stretched completely across the street.
Edith Gonzales presented an informal petition of approximately 43 signatures
of persons stating their opposition to the decisions made by the City Council
pertaining to Cascade Lane. She stated reasons why the questionaire should
not have been taken prior to the car court.
Haydee Tillotson, Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman, spoke in opposition to
the interim Affordable Housing Strategy.
James Righeimer, Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley Board of Realtors President,
spoke re: the Affordable Housing Task Force and the interim Affordable Housing
Strategy.
Tom Daly, Government Affairs Building Division of Orange County, spoke in
opposition of the interim Affordable Housing Strategy. He offered their
resources to assist the Task Force.
Claude Panis spoke in support of the official Huntington Beach Theme - "Surf
City".
Natalie Kotsch, Surf Museum Board Chairman, spoke in support of the official
Huntington Beach Theme - "Surf City".
REGULAR ORDER OF AGENDA SUSPENDED
A motion was made by Green, seconded by Robitaille, to approve suspending the
regular order of business as shown on the agenda to move immediately to the
item pertaining to the interim Affordable Housing Strategy -Resolution No.
6323, followed by the item pertaining to Affordable Housing Task Force. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister,
NOES: Silva
ABSENT: None (Kelly -
Winchell, Green, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson
out of the room)
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(City Council) INTERIM AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY - RESOLUTION NO 6323
FAILED (430.50)
The City Clerk presented a communication from the Assistant City Administra-
tor, transmitting Resolution No. 6323 relative to an interim Affordable
Housing Strategy.
The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6323 for Council adoption - "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING AN
INTERIM AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY."
The City Administrator presented a staff report.
The Community Development Director presented a staff report on a summary of
the requirements of redevelopment law, coastal zone policy, and city housing
policy.
A motion was made by Winchell, seconded by Green, to adopt Resolution
No. 6323 as amended to change the word "may" to "shall" on Page 3, Paragraph
3 of the resolution.
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Robitaille, to table the item
pertaining to Resolution No. 6323 until the after the policy committee on
affordable housing has had a chance to meet and return to the City with a
policy. The motion FAILED by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Silva, Robitaille,
NOES: Winchell, Green, Kelly, Moulton -Patterson
ABSENT: None
Following discussion, the main motion made by Winchell, seconded by Green, to
adopt Resolution No. 6323 as amended to change the word "may" to "shall" on
Page 3, Paragraph 3 of the resolution FAILED by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Winchell, Green, Kelly
NOES: MacAllister, Silva, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson
ABSENT: None.
(City Council) AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE - APPROVED - TO RETURN TO
COUNCIL IN SIX WEEKS (430.80)
The City Clerk presented a communication from Pat Dapkus, Management
Assistant, Administration, regarding ratification of a task force to work with
staff in developing a long range affordable housing plan for the city.
Mayor Green had distributed a communication to Council members dated
September 16, 1991 pertaining to the Affordable Housing Committee.
The City Administrator presented a staff report summarizing the proposal.
Mayor Green stated the two Councilmembers he would appoint would be Don
MacAllister and Grace Winchell, that the Planning Commission would be con-
sidering appointments of Commissioners Ken Bourguignon and Shirley Dettloff,
and that he would appoint the three members at -large from the community to be
Jim Righeimer, Dick Harlow, and Doug Snider.
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A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Silva, to approve.an Affordable
Housing Task Force to consist of two (2) Councilmembers appointed by the
Mayor, Councilmembers Don MacAllister and Grace Winchell, two (2) Planning
Commissioners, Ken Bourguignon and Shirley Dettloff, appointed by the Chairman
of the Planning Commission and three (3) citizen members who were selected by
the City Council from the development community --Jim Righeimer, Dick Harlow,
and Doug Snider. The Task Force is to remain in existence until the adoption
of an affordable housing plan by the City Council.
Councilmember Kelly requested that the task force be expanded to include two
representatives of non-profit representation such as churches who are dealing
in the low end of the spectrum of affordable and social services organizations.
The maker of the motion, Councilmember MacAllister, did not accept the
addition to the main motion requested by Councilmember Kelly.
A motion to amend the main motion was made by Winchell, seconded by
Moulton -Patterson, for the task force to work with staff in developing an
interim affordable housing strategy and work toward a long-range affordable
housing plan for the city within six weeks (November 30, 1991). The motion
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Kelly, Moulton -Patterson
NOES: Silva, Robitaille
ABSENT: None
A motion to amend the motion was made by Winchell, seconded by
Moulton -Patterson, that the committee be composed of two members from the
Planning Commission, two members from the City Council, and the non-profit and
development members be non -voting ex-officio members with the intent being
that there are four policy makers.
Following discussion, the motion FAILED by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Winchell, Moulton -Patterson
NOES: MacAllister, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille
ABSENT: None
The motion made by MacAllister, seconded by Silva, to approve an Affordable
Housing Task Force to consist of two (2) Councilmembers appointed by the
Mayor, Councilmembers Don MacAllister and Grace Winchell, two (2) Planning
Commissioners, Ken Bourguignon and Shirley Dettloff, appointed by the
Chairman of the Planning Commission and three (3) citizen members who were
selected by the City Council from the development community --Jim Righeimer,
Dick Harlow, and Doug Snider, and to increase the membership of the Task Force
to nine to include two non-profit affordable housing advocates with the Task
Force remaining in existence until the adoption of an affordable housing plan
by the City Council carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson
NOES: Silva
ABSENT: None
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(City Council) PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION - UPHELD - CONDITIONAL USE
DECLARATIONS NOS 90-44 90-45 AND 90-46 - APPROVED AS MODIFIED - (141 Lot
Single Family Estate Residential Subdivision) N/GARFIELD BTWN GOLDENWEST &
EDWARD (420.40)
The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to
consider an appeal by Pacific Coast Homes to the Planning Commission approval
of Conditional Use Permit No. 90-47 with Special Permits/Conditional Exception
(Variance) No. 90-35/Tentative Tract Map Nos. 14007, 14009 and Mitigated
Negative Declarations No. 90-44, 90-45 and 90-46, a Master Plan of development
to subdivide two non-contiguous parcels of land totalling 51 gross acres into
a 141 lot subdivision for single family estate residential development
pursuant to the Ellis-Goldenwest Specific Plan.
APPLICATION NUMBER: Conditional Use Permit No. 90-47 with Special Permits/
Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 90-35/Tentative Tract Map Nos. 14007,
14009 and Mitigated Negative Declarations Nos. 90-44, 90-45 and 90-46
APPLICANT: Pacific Coast Homes
APPELLANT: Pacific Coast Homes
PROPERTY OWNER: Huntington Beach Company
APPEAL: The applicant/appellant is appealing the condition of approval for
the master plan of development which requires the applicant to submit an
affordable housing plan which provides for 20% of the total units approved to
be affordable to families of low and moderate income.
LOCATION: Tentative Tract Map No. 14007 - Westside of Goldenwest Street,
approximately 600 feet south of Ellis Avenue.
Tentative Tract Map No. 14009 - Northeast corner of Edwards Avenue at Garfield
Avenue and northwest corner of Goldenwest Street at Garfield Avenue.
ZONE: Ellis-Goldenwest Specific Plan
RE UEST: Conditional Use Permit No. 90-47 - Master Plan of development to
subdivide two (2) non-contiguous parcels of land totalling 51 gross acres into
a 141 lot subdivision for single family estate residential development with
equestrian amenities. The Master Plan of development includes the designation
of a ten (10) gross acre site for a potential school site. The special permit
request is to allow the maximum deviation of ten (10) percent for front and
rear yard setbacks.
Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 90-35 - To permit a variance to the
maximum two (2) foot cut and two (2) foot depth of fill on grading, minimum
lot frontage (flag lots) requirements and the minimum front yard setback
requirements.
Tentative Tract Map No. 14007 - To subdivide six (6) gross acres of land into
a 13 lot single family estate residential development with equestrian trails.
Tentative Tract Map No. 14009 - To subdivide 45 gross acres of land into a 128
lot single family estate residential development with equestrian trails. This
subdivision includes the designation of a potential school site.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The Master Plan of development (Conditional Use Permit
No. 90-47) and subdivisions are covered by Mitigated Negative Declarations
Nos. 90-44, 90-45 and 90-46.
COASTAL STATUS: Not applicable
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.
Mike Adams, Community Development Director, presented a staff report. He
reworded the Final Tract Map No. 5 on Page 13 of the Request for City Council
Action to read: 115. Applicant shall submit an affordable housing, program
which provides for 29 units to be affordable to families of moderate income.
Said plan shall be approved for City Council prior to issuance of the first
building permit for the tracts. The plan may include:..."
The Mayor declared the public hearing open.
Tom Zanic, appellant representing Pacific Coast Homes, urged Council to move
forward with the project. He requested that the Affordable Housing Condition
No. 5 be replaced with alternate wording. He read the wording from a letter
he distributed to Council dated September 16, 1991 addressed to Mayor Green
from William Holman. He stated direction was needed.
There being no one present to speak further 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 Winchell, seconded by Green, to uphold the Planning
Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 90-47 with Special
Permits/Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 90-35/Tentative Tract Map Nos.
14007, 14009 and Mitigated Negative Declarations No. 90-44, 90-45 and 90-46,
by denying the appeal with findings and conditions of approval as outlined in
Attachment No. 3 of the Request for City Council Action dated
September 16, 1991 with the modified Condition No. 5 as read by Director Adams.
Tom Zanic stated he did not support the condition as it was worded.
The motion made by Winchell, seconded by Green, to uphold the Planning
Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 90-47 with Special
Permits/Conditional Exception (Variance) No. 90-35/Tentative Tract Map Nos.
14007, 14009 and Mitigated Negative Declarations No. 90-44, 90-45 and 90-46,
by denying the appeal with the findings and conditions of approval as outlined
in Attachment No. 3 of the Request for City Council Action dated September 16,
1991 on file in the City Clerk's Office with the following modified Condition
No. 5 as read by the Community Development Director: "5. Applicant shall
submit an affordable housing program which provides for 29 units to be
affordable to families of moderate income. Said plan shall be approved for
City Council prior to issuance of the first building permit for the tracts.
The plan may include:..." carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Winchell, Green, Kelly, Moulton -Patterson
NOES: MacAllister, Silva, Robitaille
ABSENT: None
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RECESS - RECONVENE
The Mayor called a recess of Council at 9:20 p.m. The meeting was reconvened
at 9:33 p.m.
NSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS REMOVE
The following item was requested by Councilmember MacAllister to be removed
from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration: Authorization for
Executive Director to bid on Resolution Trust Corporation Properties on
'Edinger Avenue within the Huntington Center Redevelopment Project Area.
CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED)
On motion by MacAllister, second Winchell, Council approved the following
items, as recommended, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille,
Moulton -Patterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Council) LIBRARY LITERACY STATE GRANT - APPROVED (340.80) - Accepted
the Library Literacy State Grant Award of $20,933 and appropriated funds into
Account E-GK-LS-899 as set forth in the appropriation revision forms as
attached to the RCA dated September 16, 1991.
(City Council) DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
ANNUAL CONFERENCE - APPROVED - MAYOR GREEN (150.40) - Designated Mayor Peter
Green as the city's voting delegate and Mayor Pro Tempore Jim Silva as the
city's voting alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference
to be held October 13 - 16, 1991.
(City Council) AGREEMENT - APPROVED - ORANGE COUNTY WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM (600.25) - Approved and authorized execution of Orange County Well
Construction Program Agreement between the Orange County Water District and
the City of Huntington Beach for up to three wells providing for a maximum
borrowing of $2.25 million.
(City Council) PARCEL MAP NO. 90-323 - APPROVED - ODIN ENTERPRISES INC - E/S
SIMS STREET - N/O LOS PATOS AVENUE (420.70) - Approved final Parcel Map and
accepted offer of dedication pursuant to the mandatory findings set forth by
the Zoning Administrator and instructed the City Clerk to affix her signature
to the map and released the map to the County for processing.
(City Council) FEE SCHEDULE FOR IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE -
APPROVED - (INS) DETAINEE PROGRAM (600.15) - Approved and authorized execu-
tion of an Intergovernmental Services Agreement between the City and the U. S.
Department of Justice approving a fee of $75 per person per detained day to
accept federal detainees from Immigration & Naturalization Services for
housing prior to deportation.
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(City Council) ORANGE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE
ABATEMENT - RESOLUTION NO 6321 - ADOPTED (420.20) - "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ESTABLISH-
MENT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT
AND THE VEHICLE ABATEMENT PLAN."
(City Council) AGREEMENT - _APPROVED_ - WETLANDS STUDIES OF THE BOLSA CHICA -
WETLANDS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES (600.10) - Approved and authorized execution of
Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Wetlands Research
Associates, Inc., ,for Wetlands Consulting Services on the Bolsa Chica for an
amount not to exceed $39,865.
City Council/Redevelopment Aqencv) HUNTINGTON BEACH CONFERENCE AND VISITORS
BUREAU MARKETING PLAN FOR FISCAL_ YEAR 1991/92 AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS -
APPROVED (600.10) - Approved the transfer of $25,000 to the Huntington Beach
Conference and Visitors Bureau to be used for the first phase of the 1991/92
marketing program.
City Council) INCREASE OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
FUND PURSUANT TO ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION #307 - APPROVED (530.10) -
Increased the limit of funds available for Special Enforcement Services Fund
to $150,000 through adoption of the proposed new Administrative Regulation
#307 Sections 1-5. (Current limit of $80,000)
(City Council) RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK -
RESOLUTION NO 6322 - ADOPTED (170.50) - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING A RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR RECORDS MAIN-
TAINED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK." (establishes a Retention/Disposal
Schedule for records maintained by the City Clerk)
(Redevelopment Agency) AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BID ON
RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION PROPERTIES ON EDINGER AVENUE WITHIN THE
HUNTINGTON CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA - APPROVED (400.10)
The Clerk presented a communication from the Chief Executive Officer pertain-
ing to the authorization for Executive Director to bid on Resolution Trust
Corporation Properties on Edinger Avenue within the Huntington Center
Redevelopment Project Area.
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Winchell, to authorize the
Executive Director to prepare and submit a bid to the'Resolution Trust Corpor-
ation for properties located at 7800 and 7812 Edinger Avenue and take such
other actions as necessary. The motion carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson
NOES: MacAllister
ABSENT: None
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(City Council) OFFICIAL HUNTINGTON BEACH THEME - APPROVED - "SURF CITY"
" ,0.20)
The City Clerk presented a communication from the Community Services Director
regarding the adoption of the theme of "Surf City.
Ron Hagan, Community Services Director, presented a slide report entitled,
"Why the Theme of Surf City?".
Following discussion, a motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Green, to
direct staff to:
1. Adopt the words "Surf City Huntington Beach", as an official theme of the
City of Huntington Beach and direct staff to develop a stylized text logo
for council approval.
2. Authorize the expenditure of $2,500 for patent and copyright services for
the text logo.
3. Direct staff to facilitate a marketing plan for Council approval.
4. Direct staff to prepare an annual "Surf City Huntington Beach" citywide
celebration proposal for Council approval.
5. Letterhead and logo not to be changed.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Silva, Green, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson
NOES: Kelly
ABSENT: None
City Council) OFFICIAL HUNTINGTON BEACH TRAM TOUR - APPROVED CONCEPT AND
AUTHORIZED PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION (100.10)
The City Clerk presented a communication from the Community Services Director
regarding an official tram tour.
Ron Hagan, Community Services Director, presented a slide report.
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Green, to approve the concept of
establishing an official Huntington Beach Tram Tour as outlined in the RCA
dated 9/16/91 and authorized the Director of Community Services to implement
the program. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None (Silva - out of the room)
(City Council) BUSHARD GYMNASIUM LEASE BUYOUT - APPROVED - AUTHORIZED FUNDS
FOR HUNTINGTON VALLEY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB GYM - McCALLEN PARK - FOUNTAIN
VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT (600.10)
The City Clerk presented a communication from the Community Services Director
regarding Fountain Valley School District request to terminate its lease with
the city for the Boys and Girls Club -operated Bushard gymnasium and to build a
replacement gymnasium at Talbert Middle School.
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Ron Hagan, Community Services Director, presented a slide report.
Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding the request made by
Marc Ecker during the Public Comment section of the meeting.
Marc Ecker, School Superintendent Assistant representing the Fountain Valley
School District Board of Trustees, explained his request to build a replace-
ment gymnasium on the Talbert site using the $237,000 lease buyout funds.
A motion was made MacAllister, seconded by Kelly, to direct staff to prepare a
request for a $237,000 buyout from the Fountain Valley School District (FVSD)
for the remaining term on the lease for the Boys and Girls Club -operated
Bushard gymnasium and authorize the use of these funds for the Huntington
Valley Boys and Girls Club's gym at McCallen Park.
A motion was made by Winchell, seconded by Green, to amend the main motion to
delete the authorization of the funds for the Huntington Valley Boys and Girls
Club's gym at McCallen Park and to direct staff to return to the Housing and
Community Development Citizens Advisory Board to get their recomendation for
allocation for the funding. The motion carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Winchell, Green, Kelly, Moulton -Patterson
NOES: MacAllister, Silva, Robitaille
ABSENT: None
Following discussion, the City Attorney stated the Housing and Community
Development Citizens Advisory Board was provided by Council but that Council
is the final authority.
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Kelly, to direct staff to
prepare a request for a $237,000 buyout from the Fountain Valley School
District (FVSD) for the remaining term on the lease for the Boys and Girls
Club -operated Bushard gymnasium.
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by MacAllister, to reconsider the vote on
the motion made by Winchell, seconded by Green, to amend the main motion to
delete the authorization of the funds for the Huntington Valley Boys and Girls
Club's gym at McCallen Park and to direct staff to return to the Housing and
Community Development Citizens Advisory Board to get their recomendation for
allocation for the funding. The motion carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson
NOES: Winchell
ABSENT: None
The reconsideration of the motion made by Winchell, seconded by Green, to
amend the main motion to delete the authorization of the funds for the
Huntington Valley Boys and Girls Club's gym at McCallen Park and to direct
staff to return to the Housing and Community Development Citizens Advisory
Board to get their recomendation for allocation for the funding FAILED by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Winchell, Green, Moulton -Patterson
NOES: MacAllister, Silva, Kelly, Robitaille
ABSENT: None
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The main motion made MacAllister, seconded by Kelly, to direct staff to
prepare a request for a $237,000 buyout from the Fountain Valley School
District (FVSD) for the remaining term on the lease for the Boys and Girls
Club -operated Bushard gymnasium and authorize the use of these funds for the
Huntington Valley Boys and Girls Club's gym at McCallen Park carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille,
Moulton -Patterson
NOES: Winchell
ABSENT: None
(320.60)
The City Clerk presented a communication from Robert Franz, Deputy City
Administrator, regarding a Mission Statement for the recently appointed Budget
Review Task Force.
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Kelly, to adopt the Mission
Statement for the Budget Review Task Force as attached to the RCA dated
September 3, 1991. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Silva, Green,
Moulton -Patterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The City Administrator reported on the matter.
Kelly, Robitaille,
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600.30)
The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator pertain-
ing to the Amendments to Operative Agreements between Redevelopment Agency and
City for Fiscal Year 1990/91.
;The City Administrator presented a staff report.
A motion was made by Robitaille, seconded by Silva, to approve and authorize
execution of the following Amendments to Operative Agreements between the City
and Redevelopment Agency:
Project Area Increased Debt to City
Main/Pier Amendment No. 10 $9,750,538
Talbert/Beach Amendment No. 10 135,978
Oakview Amendment No. 10 290,605
Yorktown/Lake Amendment No. 9 89,293
Huntington Center Amendment No. 9 (58,770)
Total $10,207,644
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The motion carried by -the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille,
Moulton -Patterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Council) REVIEW OF OPTIONS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO PARAGON CABLE -
REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA (600.40)
The City Clerk presented a communication from the Assistant 'City Administrator
regarding options that the City has to Paragon Cable as the sole provider of
cable television services within the City of Huntington Beach.
The item regarding the Review of Options to provide an alternative to Paragon
Cable was removed from the agenda by the City Administrator.
(City Council) AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE (430.80)
The item pertaining to the Affordable Housing Task Force was taken out of the
regular agenda order .(See Page 3).
(City Council) CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -
APPROVED (410.80)
The City Clerk presented a communication from the Economic Development
Director regarding establishment of a Redevelopment Committee.
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Kelly, to :
(a) Establishment a "Redevelopment Committee" consisting of three. City
Council/Redevelopment Agency Members to act as a liaison to the City
Council to provide direction to staff on redevelopment projects.
(b) Direct the Redevelopment Committee to establish such procedures as
necessary for its operation.
(c) Approve procedure whereby members of the Redevelopment Committee shall be
appointed annually by the Mayor.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille,
Moulton -Patterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Citv Council) CONTRACT FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF THE GENERAL PLAN &
WAIVER OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS - APPROVED - ENVICOM
CORPORATION (600.10)
The City Clerk presented a communication from the Community Development
Director transmitting an Agreement between Envicom Corporation for the
Comprehensive Update of the General Plan.
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The Community Development Director presented a staff report.
A motion was made by Green, seconded by Kelly to approve and authorize
execution of of Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Envicom
Corporation for Huntington Beach General Plan Update and approve waiver of the
professional liability insurance requirement. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Winchell, Green, Kelly, Moulton -Patterson
NOES: MacAllister, Silva, Robitaille
ABSENT: None
(City Council) INTERIM AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY - RESOLUTION NO 6323 -
FAILED (430.50)
The item pertaining to the interim Affordable Housing Strategy was suspended
from the regular agenda order (See Page 2).
(City Council) ORDINANCE NO. 3123 - INTRODUCTION APPROVED - PENALTY FOR
EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT (580.60)
The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 3132 for Council approval - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING SECTION 13.08.290, ENTITLED
EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT, OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE
DESCRIPTION OF PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF." (Speed limits on beach or
beach service road - reclassifies offenses from misdemeanors to infractions)
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Kelly, to approve introduction
of Ordinance No. 3123. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell, Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille,
Moulton -Patterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC CABLE TELEVISION AUTHORITY - DIRECTED CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
RESOLUTIONS (600.40)
A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Green, to direct the City
Attorney to prepare resolutions per Public Cable Television Authority request
- dealing with the prevention of cable service interruption due to construc-
tion project excavation and urging cooperation by the Orange County District
Attorney in prevention of cable signal theft to be placed on the Consent
Calendar of the Council agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: MacAllister, Winchell,
Moulton -Patterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Silva, Green, Kelly, Robitaille,
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PROPOSED SRO PROJECT - GOTHARD/CENTER - REPORT REQUESTED
Councilmember MacAllister requested a progress report regarding the proposed
Orange County Transportation Authority Single Room Occupancy project at
Gothard and Center. He stated he had received letters on the subject.
DRIFTWOOD MOBILEHOME BUYOUT - REPORT REQUESTED
Councilmember MacAllister requested a staff report on using Redevelopment
funds to help the person who came before Council with an economic hardship
relating to the Driftwood Mobilehome Buyout.
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
Councilmember Winchell stated that the Surfrider Foundation had brought a
successful suit against two pulp mills in Humbolt County and that she believed
it was great that surfers were working to protect natural resources, and she
thanked the Foundation on behalf of the citizens of the world.
HOOVER-GOTHARD CONNECTION - STATUS REPORT REQUESTED
Councilmember Silva requested a status report the Hoover-Gothard connector.
LAND INCORPORATION NORTH OF HUNTINGTON HARBOUR - REPORT REQUESTED
Councilmember Silva requested a report re: incorporation of area north of
Huntington Harbour into Huntington Beach that is currently the city of Seal
Beach for purposes of better policing the area.
BOLSA CHICA PROJECT - REPORT REQUESTED
Mayor Green requested an updated report on the Bolsa Chica Project.
REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - SILVA/GREEN/KELLY
In answer* to Councilmember Kelly's inquiry pertaining to the Redevelopment
Committee, Mayor Green stated it was to be appointed annually by the Mayor and
he suggested that the Committee include the past Mayor, Mayor and the Mayor
Pro Tempore. He stated the past Mayor of the Council was Jack Kelly in 1987;
therefore, the committee would be Mayor Green, Mayor Pro Tempore Silva, and
Councilmember Kelly.
PROPOSED SRO PROJECT - GOTHARD/CENTER - REPORT:.REQUESTED
Councilmember Robitaille stated he was' al'so interested in a status report on
the proposed Orange County Transportation 'Authority Single Room Occupancy
project. He stated there is a proposed bus stop and that it is a big issue to
the people living in that area.
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PCTA MEETING - 10/9/91
In answer to Councilmember Robitaille's inquiry on a formal reply analysis
from PCTA, Councilmembers MacAllister and Moulton -Patterson extended an invi-
tation to the meeting at the Community Services room at Fountain Valley City
Hall (building behind the Police Department) 7:30 a.m., October 9, 1991.
HOME DEPOT RECONSTRUCTION
Councilmember Robitaille requested information pertaining to the Home Depot
site reconstruction. Mike Adams, Community Development Director, reported the
Home Depot is working on the plan for the fence which has to be completed
first.
ADOPT -A -BEACH PROGRAM - 9/21/91
In answer to Councilmember Moulton-Patterson's inquiry, Ron Hagan, Community
Services Director, stated the Adopt a Beach Program would be held Saturday,
September 21st at Beach Blvd. and Pacific Coast Highway and also at the
Huntington Beach entrance.
SENIOR CENTER EVENT - SEPTEMBER 21-22, 1991
Councilmember MacAllister announced the event sponsored by the Rotary Club
held by the Seniors Center in Central Park would be September 21-22, 1991.
HOME DEPOT RECONSTRUCTION - STATUS REPORT TO RETURN TO COUNCIL
Discussion was held between staff and Council pertaining to Home Depot recon-
struction. The City Administrator stated staff would meet with Home Depot,
determine any problems, when they intend to proceed, and staff will return to
Council with a report.
ADJOURNMENT - COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Green adjourned the regular
Redevelopment Agency of the City
September 30, 1991, Room B-8, Council
ATTEST:
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meetings of the City Council and the
of Huntington Beach to 6 p.m., Monday,
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Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency
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of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
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