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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-27MINUTES CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Room B-8, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, March 27, 1995 Mayor Leipzig called the regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:00 p.m. in Room B-8, Civic Center. CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL PRESENT: Harman, Sullivan, Leipzig, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo ABSENT: Bauer RECESS The Mayor called a recess of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 5:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION The following Closed Sessions were called for the purpose of meeting in closed session of the City Council to consider the following items: Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to meet with the Chief of Police regarding matters of public security. Threat to public access to areas in the downtown. (120.80) Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the city's negotiator, Ron Hagan, regarding negotiations with WPL Industries and the Internal Revenue Service concerning the lease of the property located at 340 Pacific Coast Highway, commonly known as Maxwell's by the Sea. Instructions will concern terms of payment. (120.80) 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 Orange County; U. S. Bankruptcy Court Case No. SA 94- 22272 JR administratively consolidated with Case No. SA 94-22273 JR. Orange County Bankruptcy case. (120.80) RECONVENE The Mayor reconvened the regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. 140 Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 03/27/95 A videotape recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL PRESENT: Harman, Sullivan, Leipzig, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo ABSENT: Bauer PUBLIC COMMENTS AND LATE COMMUNICATIONS Jeff Metzel urged Council to have the city proceed with finding a site for Seacliff Partners to build a reservoir that he stated they are committed to build. The following supporting material for the meeting had been made available to the City Council and public: 1. Water Task Force Committee Examination of the City Water Master Plan/Financing Plan dated March 27, 1995 to Mayor and City Council from H. E. "Bill" Hartge, Chairman, Water Task Force Committee - City of Huntington Beach 1995 Water Master Plan, Executive Summary 2. Project Costs - Water Task Force Prioritized Program 3. Location Map - Water Master Plan Projects 4. City of Huntington Beach Water Task Force - Comparison of Financing Options For The 1995 Water Master Plan 5. 1995 Water Master Plan Financing "Pay as you Go" option - Comparison of Average Monthly Bills 6. 1995 Water Master Plan Financing Bonds/COP'S Option - Comparison of Average Monthly Bills Communications were received and distributed to Council at the meeting from: (1) City of Huntington Beach Water System Master Plan prepared by Boyle Engineering Corporation, consulting engineers and architects, dated June, 1988; (2) City of Huntington Beach Water System Master Plan/Financing Plan 1995 Update, prepared by Boyle Engineering Corporation in association with Bartle Wells Associates, dated March, 1995; and (3) slide report of Council meeting presentation titled City of Huntington Beach Water Task Force - Water Master Plan 1995 Update. 144 Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 03/27/95 (CITY COUNCIL) WATER TASK FORCE COMMITTEE EXAMINATION OF THE CITY WATER MASTER PLAN/FINANCING PLAN - STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED AS MODIFIED - PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ALTERNATIVES TO BE PRESENTED (1000.50) The City Clerk presented a communication from H. E. "Bill" Hartge, Chairman of the Water Task Force Committee, transmitting the Water Task Force Committee Examination of the City Water Master Plan/Financing Plan. Les Jones, Director of Public Works, reviewed the documents which had been provided to the City Council. The Public Works Director introduced Bill Hartge, former Huntington Beach Public Works Director and current Municipal Water District of Orange County Director, Bob Winchell and Fred Speaker, members of the Water Task Force Committee. Bill Hartge spoke regarding the history of city water services including the 1955 Bond Issue the City Council put before the voters which was approved and which had initiated the city's modern water system. He stated the vote was Yes - 565 and No - 159. Mr. Hartge reported that in 1959 county bond issues were approved by the voters which brought the city water lines drainage facilities and the county gas tax became available in the form of the Arterial Highway Financing Program which provided funds for streets throughout the county bringing the population figures up from 11,000 in 1960 to 105,000 in 1970. Also, in 1963 the City Council proposed another bond issue which was approved by the voters for the purpose of buying out the private water company which was Southern California Water Company, expansion of the Overmeyer Reservoir and more Municipal Water District Facility capacity. Mr. Hartge reviewed the Task Force recommendations. Fred Speaker reported on the financial elements. The Public Works Director reviewed water rates, operations and maintenance, and the actions that were requested of Council at this meeting. Councilmember Garofalo presented questions relative to financing and expressed concern that the rate of increase for the existing homeowners was not spread out over a longer period of time. Councilmember Harman presented questions regarding the three needed wells and storage capacity. The Fire Chief reported on city water needs relative to earthquake preparedness. Jeff Renna, Water Operations Manager, responded to Councilmember Harman's questions regarding how the amount of storage capacity was arrived upon by the Water Task Force. Mr. Speaker responded to Councilmember Green's questions regarding allocation of costs to new businesses. Page 4 - Council/Agency Minutes - 03/27/95 Mr. Renna responded to questions regarding Regulatory Compliance; stating that if nothing is done then the city will be out of compliance; also new regulations may go into effect such as rules regarding storage of chlorine. Questions regarding water pressure were asked of Mr. Renna. The Public Works Director responded to Councilmember Sullivan regarding the range of fees to be charged. He presented an overhead slide with information in answer to Councilmember Sullivan's questions regarding the Holly-Seacliff Development requirements. Report Requested Reaardina Borrowina And Reoavment To Water Fund Councilmember Sullivan requested a report regarding the borrowing from the water funds in the past ten (10) years and what has been returned to the fund. Mayor Leipzig asked if any expenses could be avoided by working collectively with our surrounding cities and if the city can find a way to use ground water resources. Mr. Hartge stated that in the past six months there have been efforts by the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) to coordinate surrounding cities such as drilling wells further inland. He stated the group was having another meeting in a week and there may be some financial relief. Bill Everest, Boyle Engineering Corporation representative, reported on utilization of ground water with expansion of more wells. Mayor Leipzig questioned if it was a good goal to drill more wells. The Public Works Director reported. Councilmember Harman asked if there were alternatives relative to storage. Mr. Hartge reported on how a city would be penalized by if the city does not have adequate storage. Mr. Everest presented information relative to the Northridge earthquake and National figures. Discussion was held regarding proposed hook-up fees to be charged. Mr. Speaker reported that the fee to hook-up a laundromat in Los Angeles is $1,500 per machine. On motion by Sullivan, second Green, Council approved the 1995 Water System Master Plan by unanimous vote. The Mayor stated that this approval was subject to further discussion which will be held with agencies that may result in modifications. 143 Page 5 - Council/Agency Minutes - 03/27/95 A motion was made by Garofalo, second Green, that staff return to Council within thirty (30) days with several alternative financing plans that take into account majority use of the "Pay As You Go" Financing Plan. A motion was made by Sullivan, second Garofalo, to approve $2,400 per meter unit for new residential development from the current $60 per dwelling unit, commencing in 1995, with no change in connection fees for commercial - industrial uses. The motion carried unanimously. The City Administrator summarized Council's actions stating that public hearings will be held and alternatives will be presented to Council prior to public hearings. (CITY COUNCIL) CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - STAFF TO DRAFT INTO FINAL FORM FOR PRESENTATION AT APRIL 3, 1995 MEETING - GOAL OF SUBMITTING CHARTER AMENDMENT TO VOTERS TO MAKE OFFICES OF CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY TREASURER APPOINTIVE -APPROVED (120.30) The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Administrator dated March 24, 1995 to the City Council titled Proposed 1995 City Council Goals and Objectives. The communication included: (1) Proposed 1995 City Council Goals and Objectives; (2) City Council Goals and Objectives Flow Chart; (3) Goals and Objectives Action Plan; (4) City Councilmembers individual lists generated from the January 28, 1995 City Council workshop for the purpose of establishing goals and objectives; and (5) Current City Council Goals and Objectives. The City Administrator reported on the Draft Goals and Objectives. Mayor Leipzig stated that he did not believe the goal of completely revitalizing the downtown was feasible. The City Administrator stated that perhaps some tasks could be put as on -going and others to be completed at a future date. Councilmember Harman recommended making the Offices of the City Treasurer and City Attorney appointive and that the City Clerk remain elective. He stated he would like this to be brought before the voters. He stated that this was based on the Orange County Bankruptcy and although we have a good Treasurer, it could happen in Huntington Beach. Councilmember Sullivan stated his support. Councilmember Green requested that statistics of other cities be provided. WP Page 6.- Council/Agency Minutes - 03/27/95 Following discussion, a motion was made by Harman, seconded by Sullivan, that Council adopt as one of its Goals and Objectives a revision of the City Charter to provide that the Offices of the City Attorney and the City Treasurer be appointive rather than elective and that the charter amendment be submitted to voters in a timely manner. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Harman, Sullivan, Leipzig, Dettloff, Green, NOES: None ABSENT: Bauer ABSTAIN: Garofalo (CITY COUNCIL) AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT WITH POPPIN AND SHIER - REGARDING ORANGE COUNTY BANKRUPTCY LEGAL SERVICES - APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS -APPROVED (600.10) The City Clerk presented a communication from the City Attorney transmitting Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement between the city and Poppin and Shier Law Firm for continued services of special bankruptcy counsel in connection with the Orange County Bankruptcy. On motion by Harman, second Dettloff, Council approved and authorized execution of Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement between the city and the Law Firm of Poppin and Shier for Bankruptcy Legal Services in connection with County of Orange and approved an appropriation of $50,000 from the General Fund. The motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT - CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Mayor adjourned the regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to Monday, April 3, 1995, at 5:00 p.m. in Room B-8, Civic Center, Huntington Beach, California. ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk - � UP, MW �3 - 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 14 5