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Home My WebLink About1994-05-23 (8),P MINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Room B-8, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, May 23, 1994 Mayor Moulton -Patterson called the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency to order at 5:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL PRESENT: Bauer, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson, Winchell, Leipzig, Sullivan ABSENT: Silva CLOSED SESSION The Mayor called a Closed Session of the City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representative William Osness, Director of Personnel and Daniel Cassidy, Esq., Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson Re: Labor Relations matters - Meet and Confer regarding the following employee organizations: Police Officers' Association (POA), Municipal Employees Association (MEA), Marine Safety Officers' Association (MSOA), Municipal Employees Organization (MEO), Fireman's Benevolent Association (FBA) and Police Management Association (PMA). The Mayor called a Closed Session of the City Council pursuant to Government Code. Section 54957 to consider Personnel Matters - Performance Evaluation of City Administrator. RECESS -RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of Council at 5:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. 1994-95 CITY BUDGET - DISCUSSION ITEMS The City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Administrative Services dated May 23, 1994 setting forth discussion items as follows: Budget Concepts, Estimated Shortfall, State Budget, Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Unfunded Liability, Potential Ballot Proposition, Budget Timetable. Robert Franz, Director of Administrative Services, announced that two documents had been distributed to the City Council: "Month of May Revision State Budget Slide 10A" and "Fiscal Policies Slide 2A". The City Administrator reported on the topics covered in Slide 2A - Expenditures Supported by Revenues, Maintain 3% to 5% Reserve, No New Capital Improvements unless all Costs Funded, Enterprise Funds, Enterprise Funds Should Reflect All Costs, Reserves in Excess of 5% Available for Capital Projects and Phase in Period Required. 237 Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 05/23/94 The City Administrator reviewed the discussion item topics, including Slides 3 through 17. The topics included Budget Problems; Definitions, City General Fund, Shortfall Estimates, General Fund Reserves, Fund Balance History, Alternatives Solutions, Impact of Alternative Solutions, City Shortfall Solutions During the Recession, State Budget--2 Year Perspective, State Budget Shortfall Estimates, Revenue Losses to the State During the Recession (5 Years), PERS Unfunded Liability Estimated Costs, PERS Unfunded Liability 1994-95, Potential Local Ballot Initiative, Budget Timetable May -June and July -September. Councilmember Bauer commented on areas he would like addressed including the feasibility of Enterprise Funds and Profit Centers, Performance Based budgeting, public expectation of same level services with lowered level of resources. The MSI Study as it relates to the budget was commented upon by Councilmember Leipzig. The fact that the City does not yet know the State budget plans was discussed. The City Administrator commented on regionalization and privatization of city services. Mayor Moulton -Patterson asked the City Administrator if he would investigate consolidating with school districts as well as with other cities and the City Administrator stated that he planned to do so. BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Community Services dated May 23, 1994, entitled, "Beach Capital Improvement Program - City Council Presentation - May 23, 1994". Ron Hagan, Community Services Director, reported on the South Beach Master Plan, Maxwell's Master Plan, Bluff -Top, Bluff Bottom Master Plan. He referred to wall drawings. Jim Pickel, Purkiss-Rose Associates, reviewed wall exhibits, including Bluff Top Project, Pier Plaza. The Community Services Director reported on the financing of the South Beach Master Plan -- cost and revenue projections and funding sources for projects. He spoke regarding the Maxwell's operation. The Community Services Director spoke regarding the importance of separating bike and pedestrians and commented on the number of claims filed against the city from accidents. A report was made on the parking history of the South Beach Parking Area. The Director of Administrative Services reported on the Maxwell's operation and lease and the plans for rebuilding Maxwell's. The need for more financial information from a financial consultant was discussed. The use of Certificates of Participation and the issuance of new debt was discussed by Councilmember Sullivan and the Director of Administrative Services. Discussion was held between the Community Services Director and Councilmember Bauer regarding procedure and process to attain completion of project, use of Certificates of participation and the parking plan at the Central Library. Councilmember Robitaille presented questions regarding the priority of Tower Zero. YOUTH SPORTS FACILITIES PRESENTATION The City Clerk presented a communication from the Director of Community Services dated May 23, 1994 entitled, "Youth Sports Facilities Presentation --City Council. 238 Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 05/23/94 Ron Hagan, Community Services Director, reported referring to wall drawings. Jim Engle, Deputy Director/Beach, Recreation and Development, reported on three potential park or school sites for youth sports complexes. (1) Huntington Central Park (Old Mushroom Farm Area -- east of Goldenwest Street, North of Ellis Avenue, sixteen acres west of Goldenwest Street at Talbert Avenue terminus, southwest of Goldenwest and Gothard Streets) (2) Park View School/Murdy Park (3) Peterson School (One block east of Beach Boulevard, south of Indianapolis Avenue) Jim Engle presented slides. He reported on proposed uses at Huntington Central Park stating that roller hockey would also be a proposed sport. He presented the constraints and opportunities on each site. Mr. Engle also reported on the portion of the report entitled Other Opportunities For Youth Sports Facilities: Ocean View High School, Dwyer School, Irby Park, Bolsa Chica Linear Park, Lagenbeck Park, School Fields. He reported on the status of city efforts for joint projects. The Community Services Director stated it was planned to set up a Youth Sports Task Force from the community. Councilmember Sullivan thanked Mr. Hagan and Mr. Engle stating that it was an outstanding report particularly for pointing out the pros and cons. He congratulated the Department all the way back to former Recreation and Parks Director Norm Worthy, who had enormous vision. Presentation by Chuck Beauregard -- Save Our Kids - Youth Sports Chuck Beauregard, representing Save Our Kids, 5942 Edinger Avenue, Suite 307, Huntington Beach, was introduced to the Council by staff. Mr. Beauregard presented written information to the City Council. He stated that some of the Save Our Kids,.Board members were present: Board Members include: (Representing Baseball/Softball) Vicki Czuleger, Past President of Robinwood Little League, Mike Simon, Robinwood Little League, Philip Baumfeld, Past President of Ocean View Little League, John Ringer, Huntington Beach Girls' Softball, (Representing Soccer) Tim Phelps - Commissioner of Region 56, Paul McLoed, Commissioner of Region 143, Bruce Bricks, President South Coast Soccer Club, AYSO Referee, USSF Referee, Dr. Ann Chlebicki, representing Aquatics and Richard Henderson representing pre-school sport. Mr. Beauregard reviewed his communication that was presented on slides. He referred to a research document, The Benefits of Parks and Recreation produced by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation in 1992, which he stated he would be glad to provide to Council. He used a slide to present figures and information from the City Planning Department outlining the 1993-94 Community Profile. He referred to a Register Newspaper article dated April 14, 1994, Huntington Considers Sports Complex. Mr. Beauregard presented other slides showing current use of school parks. He stated that Save Our Kids had three stated objectives: Save Our Kids wants: (1) The City to establish its youth as the City's number one priority, (2) The City Council to pass a resolution that before the City can allow the sale or zoning of a public park or school land currently being used for a Youth Sport activity, the city must find or develop a new facility or enhance a current facility to accommodate the displaced activity. Such replacement facility must be a long term solution (3) The city to establish a defined plan for satisfying the land, water' and facilities needs for the youth of the City of Huntington Beach for the next twenty-five years. ?.39 Page 4 - Council/Agency Minutes - 05/23/94 The materials referred to by Mr. Beauregard were filed with the City Clerk. ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE (DIVISION 9 RE -WRITE) The City Clerk presented a communication from Melanie Fallon, Director of Community Development dated May 19, 1994 entitled Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Rewrite. The Community Development Director presented an overview of the proposed Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance and the proposed public hearing schedule. Susan Pierce, Associate Planner, reviewed the current and proposed Title 20 General Provisions and summaries of Title 24 Administration, Title 22 - Overlay Districts and Title 25 - Subdivisions. Request For Opinion Re: Conditional Use Permits Councilmember Leipzig stated that he would like to see the law where the City Council can extend conditional use permits. The City Attorney reported. Councilmember Leipzig stated his desire to see this opinion in writing. ADJOURNMENT - COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Mayor adjourned the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to Monday, June 6, 1994 at 5:00 p.m., Room B-8, Council Chamber, Civic Center. Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency and City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: • L2c i`� City Clerk/Clerk Mayor/Chairman g/minutes/940523 240