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Home My WebLink About1995-08-28 (8)MINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Regular Meeting 5:00 p.m. - Room B-7 and B-8 Civic Center, Huntington Beach Monday, August 28, 1995 Call To Order 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-7 and B-8. Roll Call Present: Harman, Leipzig, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo Absent: (Bauer, Sullivan, arrived during closed session) 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 considering the following Closed Session items: Closed Session - Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the Agency's Negotiator, Ray Silver, regarding negotiations with Waterfront Construction No. 1 concerning the purchase/sale/exchange/lease of the property located at Waterfront Hilton Hotel. Instructions will concern: price and terms of payment. (400.50) 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 in re: Orange County; U. S. Bankruptcy Court Case No. SA 94- 22272 JR Administratively Consolidated with Case No. SA-94-22273 JR. (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 City of Huntington Beach v. Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith, Inc. et al. United States District Court Case No. SACV95-189 LHM(EEX). (120.80) 449 Page 2 - City Council/Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 08/28/95 Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54958.9(a) to confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation which as been initiated formally and to which the city is a party. The title of the litigation is Lewis Jorge Construction Management, Inc. v. City of Huntington Beach; Orange County Superior Court Case No. 73 83 87. (120.80) 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 circumstance, the legislative body of the local agency has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation. Number of Potential Cases one. Subject: Peck Reservoir. (120.80) Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representatives William Osness, Personnel Director and Daniel Cassidy, Esq., Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson regarding labor relations matters - meet and confer re: the following employee organizations: Marine Safety Officers' Association, Police Officers' Association, Police Management Association, Municipal Employees' Association, Management Employees' Organization, Huntington Beach Firemens' Association, and Surf City Lifesaving Employees' Association. (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 Joint agreement of the County of Orange the official investment pool participants' committee and each Option A pool participant for resolution of all claims against the County of Orange. (120.80) Reconvene City Council/Redevelopment Agency The Mayor reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all Council members present. A videotape recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk Public Comments George Arnold addressed Council in opposition to the agenda item concerning the recommendation for acceptance of Pacific View Avenue Street Dedication - Waterfront Hilton Hotel. Dianne Easterling addressed Council regarding a 27 block section of the downtown area that she had surveyed and found that city signs were obliterated with stickers. She stated that the defaced signs included stop signs and street sweeping signs. Ms. Easterling stated that city government loses in fines when tickets cannot be issued because street sweeping signs are obliterated. She stated that sign defacement made it appear to tourists that there was a lack of community pride. 450 Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 08/28/95 Ms. Easterling urged Council to include such prohibition in the ordinance code as well as a prohibition on merchant sales of stickers or their sales at special events. She thanked Mike Fuentes, Code Enforcement Officer for his assistance and she requested Council's help with this problem. The Police Chief stated that he would coordinate efforts with the City Attorney's Office. In response to a question by Councilman Garofalo, Ms. Easterling stated that stickers were sold at the recent Pier Fest Event and were proliferated downtown. Items Continued From The City Council/Redevelopment Agency August 21, 1995 Meeting (City Council) Approval Of Police Specialist Position For Burglar Alarm Permit Processing - Continued To September 18, 1995 (700.10) The City Council considered a communication from the Police Chief recommending the approval of the position of Police Specialist as assistant for the alarm office. The City Administrator informed Council of the staff recommendation to defer this item for further study. Councilman Garofalo asked whether the income stream for permits would be affected and the Police Chief confirmed that this was the reason he was anxious for this matter to be resolved. On motion by Green, second Sullivan, Council deferred consideration of approval of the position of Police Specialist (Job Code 6656/Job Range 362) as assistant for the alarm office, to the September 18, 1995 meeting by unanimous vote. (City Council) Assignment Of Easement - Storm Drain Improvements - Tract No. 14009 - (Seacliff Partners) - Ellis Goldenwest Specific Plan Area - Deferred To September 18, 1995 (650.80) The City Council considered a communication from the Director of Public Works recommending approval of an Assignment of Easement for. Storm Drain Improvements relative to Tract No. 14009. The Public Works Director reported on the item and requested a continuance to the next regular meeting. A motion was made by Green, second Garofalo, to continue the recommendation from the Department of Public Works to accept and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the "Assignment of Easement" from Seacliff Partners to the September 18, 1995, Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 4 5.1 Page 4 - City Council/Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 08/28/95 (City Council) Announcements Of Appointments To The Fourth Of July Executive Board (110.20) City Councilmembers announced their appointees to the Fourth of July Executive Board as follows: John Tillotson Appointed by Councilman Garofalo Pam Julien Appointed by Councilman Green Cathy Wagner Appointed by Councilwoman Dettloff Robin Lemonds Appointed by Councilman Bauer Karen Pedersen Appointed by Councilman Harman Mayor Leipzig and Councilman Sullivan will announce. their appointees at a future meeting. (City Council) Councilman Harman And Councilman Garofalo To Continue As Liaisons To The Fourth Of July Executive Board. (110.20) Mayor Leipzig announced that Councilman Garofalo and Councilman Harman will continue as Council liaisons to the Fourth of July Executive Board. (Redevelopment Agency) Acceptance Of Pacific View Avenue Street Dedication Waterfront Hilton Hotel Pursuant To Waterfront Disposition and Development Agreement/Development Agreement - Robert Mayer - Determination Of Compensation To Be Negotiated - Continued To August 30. 1995 (600.30) The Redevelopment Agency considered a communication from City Attorney transmitting a request to accept the Pacific View Avenue street dedication (quitclaim deed only) pursuant to the relevant Disposition.and Development Agreement and Development Agreement and also regarding a Reciprocal Easement Agreement for fire lane access in connection with the Waterfront Hilton Hotel. Mike Uberuaga, Executive Director recommended that this item be continued to the August 30, 1995 Council meeting as there were still unresolved legal issues. The Council concurred and continued said item to August 30, 1995. Adjournment - City Council/Redevelopment Agency The Mayor adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to Wednesday, August 30, 1995 at 5:30 p.m. Room B-8, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. 452 Page 5 - Council/Agency Minutes - 08/28/95 City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, and Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach California ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk Mayor/Chairman 453