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Home My WebLink About1992-04-27MINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Room B-8, Civic Chamber Huntington Beach, California Monday, April 27, 1992 A videotape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mayor Silva 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. FLAG CEREMONY The Flag Ceremony was led by Mayor Silva. CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL PRESENT: Robitaille, Silva, Green, MacAllister, Kelly ABSENT: Moulton -Patterson, Winchell ITEMS WflTINUED FROM AJZQ/92 MEET,IING (City Council) PUBLIC HEARING - GROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 92-3 - ADOPTED - RESOLUTION NO. 6368 - APPROVEQ (440.50) The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a public hearing to consider the following: APPLICATION NUMBER: Growth Management Element and Negative Declaration No. 92-3 APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach LOCATION: City-wide ZONE: City-wide REQUEST: To adopt a resolution which incorporates the Growth Management Element as a mandatory element into the General Plan. ENVIRQNMENTAL STATUS: Negative Declaration No. 92-3 COASTAL STATUS: Not applicable Legal notice as provided to the City Clerk's Office by staff had been mailed, published, and posted. The City Clerk had received a letter from Jerry Buchanan, Assistant Superin- tendent, Business Services, Huntington Beach City School District, dated April 15, 1992 with other material. 27 Page 2 — Council/Agency Minutes — 4/27/92 The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6368 for Council adoption — "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING A GROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT. -- Howard Zelefsky, Planning Director, presented a staff report. The Mayor declared the public hearing open. Jerry Buchanan, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, Huntington Beach City School District, spoke in opposition to the Growth Management Element as written and listed six reasons. He stated the schools in the Huntington Beach School District were at capacity and severely impacted and those needs should be addressed. He stated that reasonable developer fees should be negotiated. John Hutt, Community Systems Associates, consultants of Huntington Beach School District, spoke in opposition to the Growth Management Element as written and stated that the Community Development Director had a copy of the amended proposed changes. Jack Bowland, General Plan Advisory Committee representative, stated he had not had time to review amendments to the document Geral _Chapman, General Plan Advisory Committee Vice President, listed six proposed changes to the General Plan, including paramedic response time; that additions to intersection lists be approved by Council and that the word "encouraged" in Section 4 be changed to "required". 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. Mike Adams, Community Development Director, responded to the issues that Gerald Chapman mentioned. Discussion was held between Jerry Buchanan and Council. A motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Kelly, to adopt Negative Declar— ation No. 92-3 and approve Resolution No. 6368 and return to Council in ninety days with recommendations from the Growth Management Group and the School District. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Robitaille, Silva, MacAllister, Kelly NOES: Green ABSENT: Moulton —Patterson, Winchell (City- Council) ORDINANCE NO. 3741 — CONTINUED — REGULATION F SHADE TREE (420.20) The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 3141 for Council approval — "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO NEW CHAPTER 12.40 ENTITLED, -REGULATION OF SHADE TREES`." The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6369 for Council adoption — "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING THE 28 ARBORICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO SERVE AS GUIDE— LINES FOR LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WHERE REQUIRED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY." Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 4/27/92 Ray Silver, Assistant City Administrator, reported and requested that the item pertaining to Ordinance No. 3141 and Resolution No. 6369 be continued. A motion was made by Green, seconded by Silva, to continue the item pertaining to Ordinance No. 3141 and Resolution No. 6369. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Robitaille, Silva, Green, MacAllister, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: Moulton -Patterson, Winchell PUBLIC COMMENTS George Arnold stated that the Council is there to represent the people of Huntington Beach. Philig Inglee, Budget Task Force Chairman, recommended that a permanent watch- dog committee be organized to be utilized in the future. He stated the infra- structure costs should be taken from a balancing and saving from the budget. He stated that infrastructure should not be used as an excuse to raise fees. Discussion was held between Philip Inglee, Mayor Silva, and the City Administrator. pave Sullivan, Huntington Beach Tomorrow, spoke in regard to salary spiking to boost the salary basis on which the retirement income is figured. The City Administrator stated he had responded to questions relative to figur- ing retirement in February. He stated there was no evidence of improper recording and that he was waiting for a report from the Public Employees' Retirement System. Bill Rea, Budget Task Force member, stated a five-year strategic plan was needed to combine the capital expenditure and infrastructure needs. STUDY SESSION - INFRASTRUCTURE/MANAGEMENT SERVICES INSTITUTE REP RI (MSI} The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator pertain- ing to the Infrastructure Needs and Management Services Institute (MSI) Reve- nue and Cost Analysis dated April 22, 1992. INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS - PUBLIC WORKS DIRE Lou Sandoval, Public Works Director, utilizing pictures presented a staff report on current damage to the infrastructure. He also reported on the infrastructure fixed assets. He explained the function of the Public Works Department with a slide presentation. Daryl Smith, Park, Tree, and Landscape Superintendent, reported on the subject and presented slides. Bob Eichblatt, City Engineer, using the slide projector, demonstrated flooding. Jeff Renna, Water Operations Manager, reported on the pump station. Page 4 — Council/Agency Minutes — 4/27/92 Discussion was held between staff and Council pertaining to funding and provided services. MANAGEMENT SERVICES INSTITUTE (HSI) REVENUE AND COST ANALYSIS Doug Ayres, Management Services Institute, presented an overview of priorities as they fit in with increased revenues for fairness, payment for government services, and budget control and restraint. Discussion was held between Council and Mr. Ayres pertaining to privatization and a maintenance district. MULTI —YEAR IMPLEME_N_T_ATION PLAN — DEPUTY CITY ADMINISTRATd VADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Bob Franz, Deputy City Administrator/Administrative Services, gave a slide presentation of the Phase I, Implementation Plan of MSI System by July 1, 1992, revenues for future consideration 1993/94 or thereafter, and potential uses of new revenues. Discussion was held between staff and Council pertaining to the cost of balancing the budget on an individual basis. CITY ADMINISTRATOR — BALANCED BUDGET GOA,� The City Administrator reported on the goal of the Management Services Institute report to be a balanced budget for the city. DEVELOPMENT FEES — COMNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Mike Adams, Community Development Director, presented a slide report on comparison development fees. SUMMARY — CITY ADMINISTRATOR The City Administrator stated the Phase I implementation would be a small amount compared to the overall study and that he would be returning to Council within the 1992/93 fiscal year with a long—term plan. ADJOURNMENT - COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Silva adjourned the the Redevelopment Agency May 4, 1992, Room B-8. ATTEST, :3 0 &W,4� City Clerk/Clerk adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and of the City of Huntington Beach to 5:30 p.m., Monday, - 4WU� 4�4� Clerk of the Redeve opment Agency and City Clerk and ex—officio Clerk of the Ci ty Counci 1 of the Ci ty of Huntington Beach, California Mayor/Chairman I