HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-23 (8)MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Council Chamber, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, January, 23, 1995
A videotape recording of this meeting is
on file in the Office of the City Clerk
Mayor Leipzig called the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 6:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Bauer, Sullivan, Leipzig, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo
ABSENT: None
LATE COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCED BY CITY CLERK
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Clerk announced the following communications which were
received following distribution of the Agenda packets:
Communication to the City Council from the City Administrator dated January 19, 1995 titled
Status of Orange County Investment Pool including two documents - a News Release regarding
the completion of the restructuring of the Orange County Investment Portfolio and a Report by the
State Auditor of California - Status Report on the Orange County Treasurer's Office dated
January, 1995
City Administrator's slide report dated January 23, 1995 titled Orange County Bankruptcy -
Summary - January 23, 1995.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mary Clark commended Council on Police the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and on
the Citizens Police Academy (CPA). She spoke in favor of the appointment of Roy Richardson to
the vacant Council seat.
Also speaking in support of the appointment of Roy Richardson were Stan Cohen, Bill Meyers
Clare Hansen, Ann Woodard and Jerry Buchanan.
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Steven Harris, South Coast Oil representative, spoke regarding the problem with one of their oil
wells. He stated he wanted the City Council to know that they are working diligently with city staff
to correct the problem.
Chuck Bollman stated he was pleased with the City Council's aggressive action taken with the oil
wells downtown. He spoke regarding the need for a tank farm in the city, stating that he is
meeting with Chevron. Mr. Bollman supported the formation of an Oil Commission as suggested
by Councilman Bauer.
Richard Henderson, candidate in the 1994 municipal election, urged the appointment of a strong
business candidate to the City Council vacancy.
Jonathan Woolf -Willis informed Council that he believes there has been a wealth of creative
ideas set forth by the council candidates during last Friday's interviews. He spoke regarding a
recommendation for a Five Year Plan, determine causes for failure of Huntington Center, making
the Transportation Commission the Public Works Commission and adopting a Charter Review
Commission.
Thom Doney stated his disappointment that those who ran for office, with the exception of two
persons, were not selected as finalists to fill the Council vacancy.
Brad White urged Council to select a person to fill the vacancy who is very pro -business.
Tom Duchene addressed Council regarding the need for sound fiscal leadership.
CANDIDATES SELECTED TO INTERVIEW - VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL CREATED BY
THE RESIGNATION OF JIM SILVA
Mayor Leipzig presented a history of how the City Council formulated a process to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of Jinn Silva upon his election to the Board of Supervisors - Second
District.
The following citizens were selected by the City Council members to be considered for
appointment to the City Council vacancy:
Bud Belsito
Ken Bourguignon
Jack Bowland
Gary Gorman
Tom Harman
Phil Inglee
Tom Livengood
Susie Newman
Roy Richardson
Haydee Tillotson
Phil Zisakis
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Motion to Appoint Susie Newman To Council Vacancy - FAILED For Lack of Second
A motion was made by Councilman Garofalo that Council move for unanimous support for the
appointment of Susie Newman to the vacancy on the City Council. The motion FAILED for lack
of a second.
Councilman Garofalo requested clarification regarding the method of voting and debating over
candidates.
Deputy City Attorney DeLaLoza stated that he saw no reason why debating cannot occur.
Councilmember Garofalo gave reasons why he believed the person whom Jim Silva appointed to
the Planning Commission was a good choice for appointment to the City Council.
The Mayor announced that the balloting process would commence.
The City Clerk read each Councilmember's ballot aloud. The first eight ballots were announced
by the City Clerk as follows:
First Ballot: Bauer (Bowland), Sullivan (Bowland), Leipzig (Gorman), Dettloff (Richardson),
Green (Inglee), Garofalo (Inglee)
Second Ballot: Bauer (Harman), Sullivan (Bowland), Leipzig (Gorman), Dettloff (Richardson),
Green (Inglee), Garofalo (Inglee)
Third Ballot: Bauer (Harman), Sullivan (Livengood), Leipztg (Harman), Dettloff (inglee), Green
(Inglee), Garofalo (Inglee)
Fourth Ballot: Bauer (Harman), Sullivan (Livengood), Leipzig (Harman), Dettloff (Inglee), Green
(Inglee), Garofalo (Inglee)
Fifth Ballot: Bauer (Harman), Sullivan (Livengood), Leipzig (Harman), Dettloff (Livengood),
Green (Inglee), Garofalo (Inglee)
Sixth Ballot: Bauer (Harman), Sullivan (Livengood), Leipzig (Harman), Dettloff (Livengood),
Green (Inglee), Garofalo (Inglee)
Seventh Ballot: Bauer(Harman), Sullivan (Livengood), Leipzig (Harman), Dettloff (Livengood),
Green (Inglee), Garofalo (Inglee)
Eighth Ballot: Bauer(Harman), Sullivan (Harman), Leipzig (Harman), Dettloff (Inglee), Green
(Inglee), Garofalo (Inglee)
Ninth ballot: Bauer (Harman), Sullivan (Harman), Leipzig (Harman), Dettloff (Harman), Green
(Inglee), Garofalo (Inglee)
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THOMAS HARMAN SELECTED TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL CREATED
BY THE RESIGNATION OF JIM SILVA
On the ninth ballot the City Clerk read a ballot which resulted in the selection of Councilmember
Harman as follows: Bauer (Harman), Sullivan (Harman), Leipzig (Harman), Dettloff (Harman),
Green (Inglee), Garofalo (Inglee). The City Clerk announced Thomas Harman as the
Councilmember selected to fill the vacancy.
On motion by Sullivan, second Green, Council, by unanimous vote, appointed Tom Harman as
the City Councilmember to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jim Silva.
STATUS OF ORANGE COUNTY BANKRUPTCY
The City Administrator presented a report to the City Council on the Status of the Orange County
Bankruptcy. Material presented to Council included the following documents announced by the
City Clerk earlier in the meeting: Communication to the City Council from the City Administrator
dated January 19, 1995 titled Status of Orange County Investment Pool including two documents
- A News Release regarding the completion of the restructuring of the Orange County Investment
Portfolio and a document titled Report by the State Auditor of California - Status Report on the
Orange County Treasurer's Office dated January, 1995, and a slide report titled Orange County
Bankruptcy - Summary - ,January 23, 1995.
The City Administrator reviewed and using slides, reported on the impact of the bankruptcy on the
city, the status of the County Investment Pool, City investment in County pool, critical issues to
the city, potential financial impact on city of the Orange County Bankruptcy and summarized the
city's position that budget controls have been implemented, budget revisions will be required and
the city will closely monitor the Orange County Bankruptcy proceedings.
Considerable discussion was held between the City Councilmembers and the City Administrator.
Excerpts Of Tom Harman's Application Read
Mayor Leipzig, for the benefit of the citizens, read highlights of Mr. Harman's resume and stated
that Mr. Harman has a long list of community activities.
RECESS
The Mayor called a recess of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency.
CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor called a recess of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of
meeting in Closed Session of the City Council to consider the following items:
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Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its
attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the city is a
party. The title of the litigation is regarding Orange County, U. S. Bankruptcy Court Case
No. SA 94-22272 JR administratively consolidated with Case No. SA 94 22273 JR.
Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 549566.9(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 class action lawsuit against various defendants
in the Orange County Bankruptcy.
Entered On The Record - City Administrator Not In Attendance In The Closed Session No. 2
The City Administrator informed the City Clerk and requested it be put in the record that he did
not attend Closed Session No. 2 as he had requested an opinion of the City Attorney regarding
any potential conflict of interest due to his son's employment with the firm of Merrill Lynch.
RECESS - RECONVENE CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Mayor called a recess of the City Council Redevelopment Agency meeting at 8:10 p.m. He
reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency at 10:30 p.m. in the
Council Chamber.
ADJOURNMENT - CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Mayor adjourned the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to Monday, January 28, 1995 in the Council Chamber,
Civic Center, Huntington Beach, California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk/Clerk
Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency and
he City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Huntington
each, California
Mayor/Chairman
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