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Home My WebLink About1993-05-24MINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Room B-B, Civic Chamber Huntington Beach, California Monday, May 24, 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 CONQUIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROIL CALL PRESENT: Bauer, Moulton -Patterson, Winchell, Silva, Sullivan Robitaille (arrived 7 pm) ABSENT: Leipzig CLOSED SESSION The Mayor called a Closed Session of the City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.8 to sheet with its designated representatives regarding Labor Relations Matters - Meet and Confer. (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. The City Administrator used slides to review the proposed City Goals and Objectives for adoption in June, 1993, which he had provided to Council. REPORT RE: 1993/94 FY BUDGET - PLAN _A The City Administrator used slides to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 1993/94 including Budget -Plan A, total government expenditures, the city's fiscal condition, total resources, requested appropriations, projected revenues, revenue sources, capital improvements, budgeted employees from 1976 to 1994, General Fund Reserves Fund balance history, General Fund surplus and shortfall from 1980 to 1994, budget survey of Orange County Cities, the Governor's 1993 Budget Proposal, the State Budget's impact on the city, distribution of property tax funds and a budget timetable. 157 Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 5/24/93 The City Administrator recommended the adoption of Budget -Plan A before the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 1993. He stated the budget can be amended at a later date to reflect the decrease in funding from the state. PROPOSED CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR TO OCTO_ EAR 1, 1993 The City Administrator reported that in view of the late status of the state budget over the last few years and the impact it has on the city, the city fiscal year should change from July 1 to October 1, 1993. He stated that this issue would be scheduled for action at a meeting prior to October 1, 1993. ISCUSSION RE: PROPOSED —CITY AMBULANCE P The Fire Chief reported regarding the proposed City Ambulance Program to be administered by the Fire Department. He described how the proposed system would be administered, stated the objectives of the program, benefits to the city, costs associated with initiating and the operation of the Ambulance Program. Discussion was held between staff and Council regarding revenue the program would generate, number of new employees needed for the program, and projected response times. BUDGET - PLAN A-1 Robert Franz, Deputy City Administrator, used slides to review the proposed Budget -Plan A-1 for fiscal year 1993/94 which included additional expenditure reductions, program changes, potential new revenues, implementation of fee increases outlined in Phase II of the MSI Program, refuse collection and funding. RECESS -- RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of Council at 10:00 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 10:15 p.m. REPORT RE: ACQUISITION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON OWNED STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM The Public Works Director reported regarding the proposed purchase of Southern California Edison owned street lighting system. Jim Otterson, Traffic Engineer, reported that the city currently leases the street lighting equipment from Southern California Edison. He stated that if the city purchased the street lighting equipment from Southern California Edison the city would be paying for electricity only and not the rental of the street lighting equipment. Discussion was held by Council and staff regarding the annual savings if purchased, anticipated system purchase price, anticipated payback period utilizing rate savings and cost of long term replacement. 158 Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 5/24/93 1 JOINT MEETING OF HUNTINGTON BEACH PA RI 1 ITY QQUNCI Ll REDEVELOP- MENT AGENCY AUTHORITYHUKTINGTDN BEACH PARKING PRESENT: Robitail le. Bauer, Moulton -Patterson, Winchell, Silva, Sullivan, Leipzig ABSENT: None The Secretary was directed to read the Call for the special meeting. CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF HUNTINGTON BEACH PARKING AUTHORITY Grace Winchell, Chairman Linda Moulton -Patterson, Director Earle Robitaille, Director Ralph Bauer, Director Jim Silva, Director Dave Sullivan, Director Victor Leipzig, Director You are hereby notified that a Special Meeting of the Huntington Beach Parking Authority of the City of Huntington Beach, California, is called for and will be held in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, at the hour of 7:00 P.M. on Monday, May 24, 1993, for the purpose of considering Maxwell's Pier Plaza. Dated: May 11, 1993 ATTEST: /s/ Connie Brockway Secretary WinchellIs/ Grace Chairman, Huntington Beach Parking Authority I hereby certify that I received the above notice, "Call For Special Meeting of the Huntington Beach Parking Authority", prior to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 23, 1993. /s/ Grace Winches Chairman, Huntington Beach Parking Authority (Cityn it/P r n Authority) DISCUSSION RE: MAXWELL` /PIER PLAZA/SURFING MUSEUM OPTIONS (240.40) The City Clerk presented a communication from Community Services Director, City Treasurer and Administration regarding options for Maxwell's, Pier Plaza, Surfing Museum. Page 4 - Council/Agency Minutes - 5/24/93 Ron Hagan, Community Services Director, reported on the current proposal for the Pier Plaza area and presented Council with three alternatives for Maxwell's Restaurant and the Pier Plaza with a summary of funding recommendations. He stated that an independent financial review would be completed on both the Maxwell's Restaurant and the Pier Plaza. Discussion was held between staff and Council regarding the three alternatives proposed and funding sources. Council was asked to review proposals and give direction to staff. The issue will be on the June 7, 1993 agenda for action to approve an option for the rebuilding or remodeling of Maxwell's. who will take responsibility for paying for the construction of the new restaurant, direct staff to proceed with the entitlement process for the beach master plan as presented, approve funding for the Pier Plaza and parking lot improvements and the appropriation of funds from the Parking Authority fund balance for the consultant contract for the beach master plan for preparation of entitlement documents (beach master plan), site plans, and cost estimates. ADJOURNMENT HUNTIIyM BEACH_ PARKING AUTHORITY The Chairman adjourned the special meeting of the Huntington Beach Parking Authority. DISCUSSION RE: POTENTIAL -NEW REVENUES Robert Franz, Deputy City Administrator, reported on potential new revenue sources including business license fee, sanitation fund, gas tax fund, parking enforcement, beach parking - bluffs, and Redevelopment Debt Service. He also reported on other city revenues that could be increased including utility tax, transient occupancy tax, oil production tax, beach parking and down parking (meters/structure). Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding potential new revenue and increase in other revenues. ADJOURNMENT -- COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Winchell adjourned the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to Monday, June 7, 1993 at 5:30 P.M., Room B-8, Civic Center. 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