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Home My WebLink About1995-05-08MINUTES CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, May 8, 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 5:00 p.m. in Room 13-8, Civic Center. CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL PRESENT: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, Leipzig, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo ABSENT: None RECESS The Mayor called a recess of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency. CLOSED SESSIONS The Mayor called a recess of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of considering the following Closed Session items: 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 City Of Huntington Beach V. Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith, Incorporated et al. United States District Court Case No. Sacv95-189 Lhm(Eex). (120.80) Closed Session - City Council - Pursuant to Government Code Section A54956.(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 in regards to: Orange County; U.S. Bankruptcy Court Case No. SA 94-22272 Jr Administratively consolidated with Case No. SA-94-22273 JR. (120.80) Entered On The Record - City Administrator Not In Attendance In Closed Session No. 1 The City Administrator informed the City Clerk and requested it be put in the record that he did not attend Closed Session No. 1 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. 245 Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 05/08195 RECONVENE The Mayor reconvened the meetings of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency in the Council Chamber. Meeting Dedicated to Veterans of World War 11 European Theatre - 50 Year Anniversa The Mayor announced that it was appropriate today as it was fifty years ago today that the Allied Powers accepted the surrender of the German forces bringing to an eyed the European phase of World War II. The Mayor and Council dedicated the meeting to the memory of all those who fought on our behalf in the European Theatre. REPORT PRESENTED - CITY WATER MASTER PLAN AND FINANCIAL PLAN The following documents were distributed to the City Council in connection with the Public Works Department presentation of the proposed City Water Master Plan - Financial Plan. Communication from Robert Franz, Deputy City Administrator/Administrative Services, to Les Jones, Director of Public Works - Subject: Water Fund Transfers, dated May 8, 1995 Communication to the Honorable Mayor and City Council from Les M. Jones II, Director of Public Works, regarding Water Master Plan Information, dated May 4, 1995 Water Master Plan - Task Force Report Council Update dated May 8, 1995 distributed by the Department of Public Works Communication submitted by Fred Speaker - Water Task Force Member regarding the proposed Water Master Plan dated May 8, 1995 Les Jones, Director of Public Works reviewed the Water Task Force Report Council Update and presented slides covering Master Plan Improvements - Total Cost: $42.9 million dollars - City Council Actions of 4127195, Water Task Force Report Council Update May 8, 1995, Emergency Water Storage, Financing Alternative to Pay -As -You -Go, Monthly Surcharge (Residential 314" Meter, Monthly Rate Increase Alternative Financing Methods, Cost per Residence 314" Meter - Full Cost per Residence 1995-2031, Total New Revenue: 1995-2031- Altemative Financing Method, and Water Task Force Recommendation Robert Franz, Deputy City Administrator, Administrative Services, reviewed different methods of financing the water improvements such as Pay -As -You -Go, Bonds, Certificates of Participation, Alternative combination of Certificates of Participation and Pay -As -You -Go. 246 Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 05/08/95 Bob Winchell, Chairman of the Water Task Force Committee, reviewed the Water Task Force recommendation as follows: Support Pay -As -You -Go Financing * Lowest total costs * Avoids long-term debt * Retains bonding option Support Capital Facilities Charge * Pays for existing system and new demands • On new residential development Fred Speaker, Water Task Force Committee member, stated that he would like to preface his statements that the presentation he will make is his report, not the report of the Water Task Force Committee. He read his letter dated May 8, 1995 regarding the proposed Water Master Plan. The letter was submitted to the City Clerk for the record. The Mayor confirmed with Mr. Speaker that his was not a minority report but was a reinforcement of the original position from his own standpoint. Councilman Garofalo spoke regarding the fact that the persons moving in later would be the beneficiaries. He described a different approach whereby it could be spread out more, The Public Works Director at the request of Mayor Leipzig spoke regarding the definition of a "new resident" in the content that a "new resident" in the form of a "new home" will pay the connection fee, so therefore there is some contribution however the "new resident" who moves into an existing home where the existing resident has paid the higher rates, would gain benefit. Discussion was held between Councilmember Harman and Deputy City Administrator Franz regarding the financing issues. Councilman Harman asked the representative of Boyle Engineering if any alternate means of storage has been explored such as plastic ground containers. Mr. William Everest responded that this is a viable option for smaller capacity needs however not for the large capacity which is regred. Jeff Renna, City Water Operations Manager, responded to Councilmember Garofalo's questions regarding water line sizes in new developments. Deputy City Administrator Franz reported on Water Fund Transfers at the request of Councilmember Sullivan. Mayor Leipzig questioned what was the equity rationale between 112 inch and 3/4 inch meters. Councilmembbf,Qarofalo reeq,uested information regarding the bill comparisons of larger vs. smaller h�ri the.. irectt` of Public Works reportee} C.a.tr�cilmemtierGarofato.requested *�;.:,.. that ah-s- Zl�be dcM ,itch and one inch mains. '- ''-_4 ?�� Page 4 - Council/Agency Minutes - 05/08/95 The Public Works Director responded to Councilwoman Dettloff regarding fees at the Hoily- Seacliff site. Jeff Renna, Water Operations Manager, reported on Councilmember Garofalo's questions regarding the structure of the plan. Councilmember Sullivan spoke regarding the impact of the county raising the trash fees. He stated that he would like to have the details of that situation. Mayor Leipzig stated that he would like to stress the difference between commercial users by identifying those that will benefit the community and then to provide the business incentive of the Capital Facilities charge not applying to those kinds of commercial uses. ORANGE COUNTY BANKRUPTCY - SELECTION BY THE CITY OF OPTION A OR OPTION B SETTLEMENT The subject of the selection of Option A or Option B Settlement Plan - Orange County Bankruptcy was scheduled at a Council meeting to be called for 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 1995. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no persons present to address Council. ADJOURNMENT - CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPM ENT AGENCY The Mayor adjourned the regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach at 9:25 p.m. to Friday, May 12, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. in Room B-8, Civic Center, Huntington Beach, California. ATTEST: L City Clerk/Clerk Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency and City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California �r Mayor/Chairman