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Home My WebLink About1995-09-25MINUTES CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 5:00 P.M. - Room B-8 6:30 P.M. - Council Chamber Huntington Beach, California Monday, September 25, 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-8. City Council/Redevelopment Agency Roll Call: PRESENT: Harman, Bauer, Leipzig, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo, (Sullivan arrived during the closed session) ABSENT: None Recess - Closed Session The Mayor called a recess of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency to consider the following closed session items: Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representatives William Osness, Personnel Director, and Daniel Cassidy, Esquire, Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson regarding Labor Relations Matters - Meet and Confer regarding the following employee organizations: Marine Safety Officers' Association, Police Officers' Association, Police Management Association, Municipal Employees' Association, Management Employees' Organization, Huntington Beach Firefighters 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. 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) 511 Page 2 - City Council/Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 09/25/95 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 the Orange County; U. S. Bankruptcy Court Case No. SA 94-22272 JR Administratively Consolidated with Case No. SA 94-22273 JR. 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) Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Govemment 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 the Orange County; U. S. Bankruptcy Court Case No. SA 94-22272 JR Administratively Consolidated with Case No. SA-94-22273 JR. (120.80) Reconvene The Mayor reconvened the regular meetings of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 7:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers. City Council/Redevelopment Agency Roll Call Present: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, Leipzig, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo Absent: None (City Council) Settlement Of Liti ation In Closed Session On September 18-1995 Regarding Lewis Jorge Construction Management Incorporated v. City - Orange County Superior Court Case No. 73 83 87 - Approved (630.40) The City Council considered the communication from the City Attorney regarding the settlement of litigation regarding Lewis Jorge Construction Management Incorporated v. City, Orange County Court Case 73-83-87, on which Council had approved during closed session on September 18, 1995 and which approval of said settlement was necessary to be made in open session. 512 Page 3 - Council/Agency Minutes - 9/5/95 On motion by Harman, second Garofalo, Council announced the approval of the settlement of the lawsuit, Lewis Jorge Construction Management, Incorporated v. City of Huntington Beach, appropriated $315,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund as payment in full of settlement with Lewis Jorge Construction Management, Incorporated and appropriated $25,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund to the City Attorney's Litigation Account, Account No. E-AA-AT- 130-4-06, for payment of the expert witness fees to Gafcon, Incorporated. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, Leipzig, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo NOES: None ABSENT: None (City Council) Continued from September 18, 1995 - Approval of Police Specialist Position for Burglar Alarm Permit Processing -Approved (700.10) The City Council considered the communication from the Police Chief requesting approval of the position of Police Specialist as assistant for the Police Department alarm office. The City Attorney reported on the reasons for the merit system as required by City Charter and that alternatives could be effected if Council proposed a charter amendment. Council could also have two one half-time temporary employees. Councilman Sullivan stated he favored part-time employees because of the optional retirement provisions. He reported on the costs of this provision. He stated a two tier system was needed and the hiring of a part-time employee would be a temporary solution until a two tier system can be done. A motion was made by Sullivan, second Bauer, that the position of Police Specialist be filled by part-time positions. The City Administrator stated that the retirement provision referred to by Councilman Sullivan had been in effect since the mid 1980's. He reported on the negotiation process. Councilman Harman stated he believed part-time employees were preferable and asked the Police Chief his opinion regarding part-time versus full-time. The Police Chief stated his opinion that a full-time employee is needed to fill the position of Police Specialist. A substitute motion was made by Green, second Garofalo, to approve the position of Police Specialist (Job Code 6656i/Jots Range 362) as assistant for the Police Department Alarm Office. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Leipzig, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo NOES: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan ABSENT: None 513 Page 4 - City Council/Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 09/25/95 Request By Councilwoman Dettloff That Recent Racial Epithets Occurrence Be Investigated Councilwoman Dettloff requested the City Attorney and Police Chief to investigate the occurrence of recent racial epithets directed at couples considering moving into home in the downtown area. Police Chief Lowenberg reported that an investigation is already underway between the Huntington Beach Police Department and the Human Relations Commission Councilman Sullivan spoke regarding an incident in another community where persons harassing and throwing objects at an Hispanic woman at a bus stop were apprehended by the police. Report Requested By Councilman Garofalo Regarding Cruising And Curfew Ordinances And Feasibility Of Holding Downtown Street Fair On Fourth Of July Councilman Garofalo asked the Police Chief if the Street Fair had caused problems in the downtown area the past weekend. The Police Chief responded that problems had not occurred. Councilman Garofalo requested a report on the status of the city's recently enacted cruising and curfew ordinance. He requested a report on the feasibility of having a street fair downtown on the Fourth of July and presented reasons why he believed this concept would work. Report Requested Regarding Costs Of Supplemental Retirement Benefit For A Newly Hired Employee Councilman Sullivan requested the City Administrator to prepare a report on the costs of the Supplemental Retirement benefit for a newly hired employee. 514 Page 5 - Council/Agency Minutes - 9/5I95 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, Monday, October 2, 1995 at 5:00 p.m. in Room B- 8, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk 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 Z/,/,, r '- -4�nz Mayor/Chairman 515