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CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Room B-8, Civic Chamber
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, April 26, 1993
A tape recording of this meeting is
on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Winchell 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, Bauer, Moulton -Patterson, Winchell, Silva, Sullivan,
Leipzig
ABSENT: None
CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor called a Closed Session of the City Council pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957 to consider personnel matters - Annual Review - City
Administrator. (120.80)
RECESS - RECONVENE
The Mayor called a recess of Council at 5:35 p.m. The meeting was reconvened
at 7 p.m.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT PRESENTED
Peggy McBride, KPMG Peat Marwick, Partner, presented an auditor's report
stating there were no internal weaknesses found in the departments of the City
of Huntington Beach.
Discussion was held between Council and Peggy McBride pertaining to safeguard
policies the city is currently utilizing; for instance, having a two -signature
procedure for purchase orders.
REVIEW - BUDGET REDUCTIONS SINCE 1989/1990
Bob Franz, Deputy City Administrator/Administrative Services, distributed
material pertaining to the budget.
The City Administrator reviewed budget reductions since 1989/1990 including
staff reductions and program reductions.
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STRATEGIES — PREPARATION OF 1993/94 BUDGET
The City Administrator stated the bulk of the discussion would focus on Plan B
with department presentations. Plan A would be presented at the May 3 Council
meeting for adoption with the final hearing for Council adoption by June 30,
1993.
In response to Councilmember Robitaille's inquiry, the City Administrator
stated there was a desire to change the city's fiscal year to October 1, but
that it would not be feasible to change it for 1993.
Discussion was held between Councilmember Bauer and Robert Franz, Deputy City
Administrator/Administrative Services; pertaining to property taxes and the
exploration of legal action with California League of Cities.
PLAN "B" — DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWS PRESENTED
Departmental reviews were given by Ray Silver, Assistant City Administrator;
Police Chief Lowenberg; Lou Sandoval, Public Works Director; Howard Zelefsky,
Community Development Planning Director; Connie Brockway, City Clerk; Fire
Chief Dolder; Ron Hagan, Community Services; Ron Hayden, Library Director; Bob
Franz, Deputy City Administrator/Administrative Services; and Barbara Kaiser,
Economic Development.
RECESS — RECONVENE
The Mayor called a recess of Council at 9:15 p.m. The meeting was reconvened
at 9:30 p.m.
GENERAL BUDGET DISCUSSION
Early Employee Retirement Enhancement
Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding early retirement
enhancement. The City Administrator listed the required criteria for such a
program.
Beach Parking
In response to Councilmember Bauer's inquiry pertaining to beach parking, Ron
Hagan, Community Services Director, stated he was reviewing a switch to
machines so that people could pay for an hour at a time. He stated the
revenue should increase 30%.
Revenue Sources
Councilmember Bauer recommended that revenue sources be specific in nature and
that they be used to fund things of broad interest.
Council Request: Department Program Request
Following discussion, the City Administrator stated the programs in each
department were listed in an August 1991 document compiled by Ray Silver,
Assistant City Administrator.
115 Councilmember Leipzig requested a copy of the document prepared by Ray Silver
to provide a program list.
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Cable Franchise Fee
Rich Barnard, Deputy City Administrator/Administration, reported regarding thel
cable franchise fee.
Report Requested: Auto Fleet and Allowances
In answer to Councilmember Sullivan's request, the City Administrator stated
the staff would review the auto fleet and allowances and report to Council.
Cultural Services Department
Councilmember Sullivan stated he did not believe the Cultural Services
Department should be cut as proposed. He was also opposed to the branch
library closure or book purchase cuts.
COMMUNICATIONS DISTRIBUTED
The following communications from the City Administrator had been distributed:
BUDGET REDUCTIONS - CURRENT YEAR - 4/23/93
BUDGET STUDY SESSION - INDEPENDENT - 4/20/93
BUDGET REDUCTIONS SINCE 1989/90 - 4/20/93
STRATEGIES - PREPARATION OF '93/94 BUDGET - 4/20/93
PLAN "B" - DEPARTMENTAL PRESENTATIONS - 4/23/93
SCHEDULE OF BUDGET ACTIVITIES - 4/23/93
POTENTIAL NEW REVENUE SOURCES - FISCAL YEAR 1993/94 - 4/20/93
UTILITY TAX ON CABLE TV SERVICES - POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS - 4/21/93
PROPOSED FISCAL POLICY - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - 4/20/93
BUDGET STUDY SESSION - SALARY/BENEFIT COST REDUCTION ALTERNATIVES - 4/20/93
STATE BEACH OPERATION - 4/24/93 - Community Services Director
POTENTIAL NEW REVENUE SOURCES - FISCAL YEAR 1993/94 - 4/20/93 - Robert Franz,
Deputy City Administrator
CLOSED SESSION CONTINUED TO 5/3/93
Mayor Winchell stated the Closed Session of the City Council pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representatives
regarding labor relations matters - meet and confer, would be continued to
May 3, 1993. (120.80)
ADJOURNMENT - COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Winchell adjourned the
and the Redevelopment Agency
May 3, 1993 at 5 P.M., Room
adjourned regular meetings of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach to Monday,
B-8, Civic Center, H,uptington Bea�Callifoia.
Clerk of the Redevelopmen Agency
and City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
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