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Home My WebLink About1992-08-31[l MINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Room B-8, Civic Chamber Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 31, 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 5:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL PRESENT: Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson, Winchell, Silva, Green, MacAllister, Kelly ABSENT: None CLOSED SESSION The Mayor called a Closed Session of the City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to consider personnel matters - (City Administrator's Contract. (120.80) The Chairman 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 Coultrup Development Corporation concerning the purchase/sale/exchange] lease of the property located between Main Street, Pacific Coast Highway and 5th and Walnut - Main -Pier Phase II. (120.80) RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of Council at 5:35 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 6:55 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS Gene Gott requested a response from the City Attorney and Councilmembers to his questions pertaining to the conflict of interest law prior to any dis- cussion of the Coultrup project. He distributed a communication dated August 31, 1992 that included his questions to the City Clerk, Councilmembers, and the City Attorney. Councilmember MacAllister responded. pertaining to a conflict of interest been advised by the City Attorney. He stated he believed that questions were moot and that Councilmembers had h 20 3 Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 8/31/92 Thomas Doney commended Council for the completion of the pier and spoke pertaining to the cleanliness of the pier. He stated it was dirty due to fishing and bait preparation and that it should be cleaned weekly with a pressurized cleaning system. He suggested, that fishermen pay 50¢ to fish on the pier and that fishing should not be allowed at the end of the pier. Carolyn Fizer expressed her concerns pertaining to the 50 mph speed limit on Bushard being unsafe for children attending school. She stated the speed should be reduced on Bushard between .Adams and Atlanta and that a sign should be posted from.Indianapolis to Atlanta. In response to Councilmember Kelly, the City Attorney stated she would return with a report September 8, 1992. Councilmember Kelly requested that the information pertaining to speed limits would be sent to Carolyn Fizer. Coun'cilmembers Moulton -Patterson and MacAllister requested that the report be prepared as soon as possible. Brian Rechsteiner requested that the speed limit between Brookhurst and Bushard be lowered. He stated that five schools were affected by the existing high speed limit. Margot Finestone, Sowers Middle School PTSA President, stated there were 1,200 students who commute on Bushard and Brookhurst between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. and from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. George Arnold expressed his concerns pertaining to policies of the city. Mark Porter spoke pertaining to Mayor Silva's vote on the Surfcrest project. Councilmember MacAllister spoke pertaining to traffic speed limits. Mayor Silva responded to Mark Porter's comments. In response to the City Administrator's inquiry, the Community Services Director stated a report pertaining to pier regulations would be prepared and presented at a later date. Councilmember Kelly stated that fishing on the pier was encouraged. (City Council/Redevelopment Agency) CONTINUED OPEN JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO 9/21/92- DISPOSITION & DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - COULTRUP DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - MAIN -PIER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (600.30) The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a joint public hearing for the purpose of considering approval of a Disposition and Develop- ment Agreement by and among the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach and Jon Coultrup and Birtcher Real Estate Limited, as developer. 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. The City Administrator presented a recommendation to open the joint public j" hearing and continue to September 21, 1992 for the conclusion of negotiations. LI Page 3. Council/Agency Minutes - 8/31/92 d 1 d th bl h The Mayor ec are. a pu is earing.open. A motion was made by Green,_ seconded by Silva, to continue to September 21,.1992 the -opened joint public hearing on the Disposition and Development. Agreement, and to delay consideration of the Disposition and Development Agreement until the entitlements for the project have been completed, and to continue the review and staff direction provision regarding the proposed Affordable Housing Plan for the Main -Pier. Phase II - (Coultrup) Project. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:. AYES: Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson, Winchell, Silva, Green, MacAllister, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None Redevelopment Agency) MAIN -PIER PHASE II AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN - CONTINUED TO 9/21/92 - (COULTRUP PROJECT) The City Clerk presented a communication from the Economic Development Director regarding an Affordable Housing Plan for Main -Pier Phase II (Coultrup) Project. The. -.item pertaining to the Main -Pier continued to September 21, 1992 in the by Silva, and carried unanimously. Phase II Affordable Housing Plan was previous motion made by Green,:seconded (City Council/Redevelopment Agency_) JOINT PUBLIC. HEARING - SECOND AMENDMENT TO --.OWNER PARTICIPATION• AGREEMENT APPROVED RES NO 6422 - -ADOPTED - RES NO 231 - ADOPTED - ABDELMUTI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY- MAIN -PIER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (600.30) The Mayor announced that this was the day and hour set for a joint public hearing for the purpose of considering approval of a Second Amended Owner Participation Agreement by and among the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach and Abdelmuti Development Company. 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. The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6422 for Council adoption - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE LEASING OF REAL PROPERTY AND FINANCING OF CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO A SECOND AMENDMENT TO OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE REDEVELOP- MENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AND ABDELMUTI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY." The Clerk presented Resolution No. 231 for Agency adoption - "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE LEASING OF REAL PROPERTY AND FINANCING OF CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO A SECOND AMENDMENT TO OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AND ABDELMUTI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY." Barbara Kaiser, Deputy City Administrator/Economic Development, presented a staff report. 2-3 0 Page 4—.Counc-il/Agency Minutes 8131/92, 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 Kelly, seconded by Sil.4a, to adopt. Resolution No. 6422 and Resolution No. 231 authorizing the execution and implementation of the Second Amendment to the Owner Participation Agreement, to approve the reallo— cation of $620,000 from Redevelopment Funds previously allocated to cover business losses for this project, the balance of $940,000 will revert to the Main —Pier fund balance, and to authorize the Chairman and Clerk of the Agency to execute the lease with Robert Koury Properties and the lease with Abdelmuti Development. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Robitaille, Moulton —Patterson, Winchell, Silva, Green, MacAllister, Kelly NOES: None ABSENT: None (City Council) HUNTINGTON CENTRAL PARK SPECIFIC USE PLAN — RECEIVED AND FILED (920.50) The City Clerk presented a communication dated August 31, 1992 from Ron Hagan, Community Services Director, regarding the Huntington Central Park Specific Use Plan. Ron Hagan, Community Services Director, presented a staff report. Jim Engle, Community Services Deputy Director, presented a detailed slide report pertaining to the -Huntington Central Park Specific Use Plan. By consensus of Council the report given on the Huntington Central Park Specific Use Plan was received and filed. ADJOURNMENT — COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Silva adjourned the regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to Tuesday, September 8, 1992 at 5:30 P.M., Room B-8, Civic Center. ATTEST City Clerk/Clerk Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency and City Clerk and ex—officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Mayor/Chairman 1 C 231