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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-08-22MINUTES CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, August 22, 1994 A video tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Moulton -Patterson called the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL PRESENT: Silva, Bauer, Robitaille, Moulton -Patterson, Leipzig, Winchell, Sullivan ABSENT: None CLOSED SESSIONS - CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Mayor/Chairman called a recess of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of meeting in Closed Session of the City Council to consider the following Closed Session items: Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to confer with its City Attorney regarding pending litigation based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation - Number of potential cases 1 - Potential Litigation city v. PERS. (120.80) Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representatives William Osness, Personnel Director and Dan Cassidy of Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson regarding Labor Relations Matters - unrepresented employees seasonal lifeguards. (120.80) Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.E to meet with its designated representatives William Osness, Personnel Director and Dan Cassidy of Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson regarding Labor Relations Matters - preparation for 1994-1995 meet and confer with city associations - Huntington Beach Firemens' Association (HBFA), Police Officers Association, (POA), Police Management Association (PMA), Municipal Employees Organization (MEO), Municipal Employees Association (MEA), Marine Safety Officers Association (MSOA) and non -associated unrepresented employees. (120.80) 217 Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 08/22/94 Closed Session - Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the agency's negotiator, City Attorney, regarding negotiations with Driftwood Mobile Home Owners Association concerning the purchase/sale/exchange/lease of the property located at Ellis and Goldenwest, Ocean View Estates II - instruction will concern price and terms of payment. (400.50) RECESS/RECONVENE The Mayor reconvened the meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 8:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Studv Session - 1994- 98 Fiscal Year Budget The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator regarding the Budget Study Session dated August 19, 1994. The communication included Budget Overview, General Fund Revenue Projections, Paramedic Engine Company Proposal, Parking Enforcement Program Update, Non-resident Library Fee, Warner Avenue Median Landing, Performance Based Budgets, Council Question and Comments. Th City Clerk announced the following communications had been received by her office following printing and distribution of the agenda. She announced that copies had been distributed to the City Council and that additional copies were available at her desk: Four communications in support of the non-resident library card fee as follows: Library Board of Trustees dated August 19, 1994, Friends of the Children's Library dated August 19, 1994, John Valensuela, Library Patrons Foundation dated August 17, 1994, and Caryl M. Harvey, President, Friends of the Library dated August 8, 1994. The City Clerk stated a communication had also been received from the Library Director entitled "Non -Resident Library Fee" dated August 22, 1994. Further communications received on the budget from: Huntington Beach Firemens' Association dated August 23, 1994 regarding Huntington Beach Firemens' Association request to Negotiatef'Meet and Confer' regarding Fire Department Proposed Paramedic Engine Company/Reduction of six fire Suppression Personnel/Elimination of Paramedic Vans; and Two Person Engine Companies (four hours), and Huntington Beach Firemens' Association dated August 23, 1994 regarding Huntington Beach Firemens' Association opposition to proposed $410,000 Fire Department budget cut; "Paramedic Engine/Reduction of Fire "Suppression" Personnel Concept'. Further communications announced by the City Clerk were: A copy of the Fire Department Slide presentation (four pages), a copy of the Budget Study Session Slide presentation Overview dated August 22, 1994, inter -department communication dated August 22, 1994 to the City Administrator from the Acting Director of Public Works, Ray Silver, subject: Warner Avenue Median Landscape. L'�id Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 08/22/94 Distributed during the budget study session was a communication dated August 22, 1994 entitled "Property Tax Changes in Assessed Value vs. Revenue Received", distributed by the Director of Administrative Services. Also distributed during the study session was a communication entitled "Business Development (1992-1994)" from the Economic Development Department. The City Administrator presented the budget overview. The topics reviewed included Recommended Budget - 1994-95, City Budget - Three Year History, Expense Reductions - 1994- 95, General Fund Budget Summary, General Fund Reserve Fund Balance History, Revenues and Expenditures - General Fund, Recommended General Fund Budget by Department, Full-time Staffing - Net Reductions - All Funds 1994-95, Summary of Full Time Reductions- General Fund, Full-time Employees, Major Revenue Sources General Fund, Major Revenues Compared to Major Expenditures - General Fund, New General Fund Revenues, Budget Realities, Budget Uncertainties - General Fund, Increased Budget Demands, Budget Solutions, Budget Timetable and Summary - 1994-95 Budget. Dan Villella, Finance Director, made a slide presentation relative to property tax - changes in assessed valuation on which a communication had been distributed earlier during the study session. The Fire Chief made a slide presentation relative to the paramedic engine proposal. The Police Chief made a presentation relative to the Parking Enforcement Program Update on which he had submitted a communication dated August 18, 1994, in the Council Packet. A budget presentation was made by the Library Director. Discussion was held regarding the proposed library card fee. Councilmember Leipzig suggested an alternative such as a one time check out lower fee than would be the $20 per year fee. The Library Director reported. Further discussion was held. The Library Director reported on the unresolved issues of the children's programs and reference sections. Wade Hawley, Chair, Library Board, addressed Council regarding the library volunteer programs and the opposition of the support groups to the library card revenue being placed in the general fund. He stated that the library has not been exempted from budget cuts and cited the cuts in the library staffing. Mr. Hawley distributed letters from the library support groups. Discussion was held between the Council and the City Administrator reported regarding where the revenue would be placed and other factors. 219 Page 4 - Council/Agency Minutes - 08/22/94 Councilmember Bauer suggested and the City Administrator concurred that it would be beneficial to have the City Council liaisons meet with the Library Board. Councilmember Sullivan suggested that one possible use for the revenues would be the repayment of the Certificates of Participation. Councilmember Sullivan spoke at length regarding the need to enhance the current book collection. Warner Avenue Median Landscaping The Assistant City Administrator and Acting Public Works Director referred to his communication dated August 22, 1994 entitled "Warner Avenue Median Landscape", which included the memorandum from Daryl Smith dated August 18, 1994. He presented a slide report. Daryl Smith, Superintendent, Park, Tree and Landscape Division, presented a brief report on the types of plant material which would be used. Councilmember Winchell stated that the downtown alleys and the tree gutter and curb problems on streets were important to public safety and other issues and must be addressed. Mayor Moulton -Patterson left the meeting table and Mayor Pro Tern Robitaille assumed the chair. Further discussion was held by Council and Mayor Pro Tern Robitaille commended the Public Works Department. Performance Based Budgeting Presentation by Margaret McBride, Partner, -,KPMG Peat Marwick Margaret McBride, KPMG Peat Marwick, showed slides of various cities budgets. Discussion was held between Ms. McBride and Councilmember Bauer. The City Administrator spoke regarding the performance based budgeting that he had conducted in another city. Further discussion was held. Councilmember Bauer spoke regarding the Police Department staff resources. RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor called a recess of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency at 9:50 p.m. The meetings were reconvened at 10:05 p.m. with Councilmembers Robitaille and Winchell absent. 220 Page 5 - Council/Agency Minutes - 08/22/94 STUDY SESSION - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION PROGRAM OVERVIEW The City Clerk presented a packet of material from the Economic Development Director which had been distributed to Council entitled "Business Development Division Program Overview" - City Council, Study Session - August 22, 1994 and of which the complete file with photographs is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The Economic Development Director made a slide presentation on the efforts and accomplishments of the Business Development Division. She presented an additional communication entitled "Business Development 1992-1994" which the City Clerk had announced earlier. Jim Lamb, Business Development Project Manager, and Tom Andrusky, Assistant Project Manager, made presentations. The Economic Development Director reviewed future projects such as the film committee. Topics of the presentation included: Pursuing entrepreneurial approaches for seeking business and tourism to expand the city's revenue base, the philosophy and focus of the business development division, a coordinated approach, business retention, business attraction, business assistance, sales tax as a means to achieve other city goals, jobs, expanding the city's revenue base, ombudsman shipltechnical assistance, business development team, advertising, marketing, Huntington Beach Small Business Assistance Center, Mayor's Business Forum, Orange County Economic Development Consortium, Industrial Interviews, Automobile Dealers Association, Shop HBIBuy HB, Huntington Beach 200 and Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). Councilmember Bauer spoke regarding the favorable response he had received from a company assisted by the Economic Development Department. He spoke further regarding the favorable business statistics. Councilmember Bauer stated that the efforts of the Barbara Kaiser's department and the Huntington Beach Visitors and Convention Bureau should be commended. Councilmember Leipzig spoke regarding the business -friendly efforts the Economic Development Department has made. Councilmember Silva stated that he has never had a call from the public which was negative and that their department is very energetic. .221 Page 6 - Council/Agency Minutes - 08/22/94 ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Moulton -Patterson adjourned the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to Monday, August 29, 1994 in Room B- 8, Civic Center, Huntington Beach, California. ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk P.22 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