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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-02 (8)MINUTES CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 5:00 P.M. - Room B-8 6:30 P.M. - Council Chamber Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, January 2, 1996 Call To Order Mayor Sullivan 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, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, (Garofalo arrived at 5:27 p.m.) Absent: Leipzig Recess - Closed Session The Mayor called a recess of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency at 5:05 p.m. to consider the following closed session items: Closed Session - Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(A) to confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation (Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation against the local agency but which the local agency believes are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances shall be publicly stated on the agenda or announced.) Potential Case one - Main -Pier Phase II and pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to confer with its 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.) .Potential Cases one - Main -Pier Phase II, and pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the Agency's negotiator regarding negotiations with Coultrup Companies concerning the purchase/sale of the property located at Main -Pier Phase II Project site, Pacific Coast Highway bordering 5th and 6th Streets, the areas known as Block 104 and Block 105. Instruction will concern price and terms of payment. (400.50) The City Attorney announced that the government code section pertaining to litigation shall be publicly stated on the agenda or announced. The circumstances are that the Disposition and Development Agreement calls for arbitration in lieu of litigation and the developer was to perform January 1, 1996. They have requested extensions and the Council is considering those extensions and absent those extensions they would be in default. That leads us to believe there might be litigation or arbitration. 1 Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes - 01/02/96 Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.E 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 with 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 attomey regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the city is a party. The title of the litigation is Schoap v. City of Huntington Beach. Orange County Superior Court Case No. 742007. (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 regarding the Orange County; U. S. Bankruptcy Court Case No. 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 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. City CouncillRedevelopment Agency Roll Call Present: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo Absent: Leipzig Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Bauer. Invocation The invocation was given by Rabbi Newman, Hebrew Academy, Huntington Beach and Westminster. 01/02/96 - City Council/Redevelopment Agency Minutes- Page 3 Presentation: Mayor Sullivan, Les Jones, Public Works Director, and Jeff Renna, Water Operations Manger, presented Certificates of Recognition to Greg Ketcham and Tony Rizco, Water System Technicians, for their quick thinking and heroic efforts in reporting an apartment fire and aiding in the evacuation of residents. Late Communications Announced By The City Clerk Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Clerk announced the following late communications regarding agenda items which had been received following the distribution of the agenda: Inter -Department communications dated December 29, 1995 and January 2, 1996 from the Economic Development Director regarding acquisition of 17361 and 17371 Koledo Lane Public Comments Chuck Nelson, Outgoing President of Amigos de Balsa Chica, thanked Council and staff members for their attentiveness and hard work during the past year. (City Council) City Administrator's Report - Budoet Council Workshop Scheduled for February Or March 1996 - General Plan Study Sessions And Public Hearinas To Be Scheduled The City Administrator reported regarding meetings to be held on fiscal matters and the budget, to be followed with a Council workshop in February or March, 1996. The City Administrator reported regarding study sessions and public hearings to be held by Council on the General Plan. Consent Calendar - Items Removed The following items were requested by Councilmembers to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration: (Bauer) Contract with Computer Deductions, Incorporated for installation of Jail Booking System, Project Self -Sufficiency 1996 Action Plan, Surf City Store 1996 Budget, and (Harman) Police Department Budget request for additional funding for narcotic officer overtime. Page 4 - Council/Agency Minutes - 01/02/96 Consent Calendar - Items Approved On motion by Green, second Bauer, Council approved the following items, as recommended by the following roll call vote: AYES: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo NOES: None ABSENT: Leipzig (City Council Historic Resources Board Re -Appointment - Ida Griffin - Approved (110.20) - Approved the re -appointment of Ida Griffin to the Historic Resources Board to a term to expire June 30, 1999. (City Council) Human Resources Board - Appointments - Andrew Allegretti - Lorraine DeMers - Patricia Rh nders - Da I Mashita - Approved (110,20) - Appointed the following persons to serve on the Human Resources Board for terms of four years to expire on September 30, 1999: Andrew Allegretti, Lorraine DeMers, Patricia Rhynders, and Daryl Mashita. (City Council) Amendment To City Classification Plan - Adds New Classification Of Program Specialist - Police Department - Resolution No. 96-1 - Adopted (700.10) - Adopted Resolution No. 96-1 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH TO AMEND THE CITY CLASSIFICATION PLAN BY ADDING A NEW CLASSIFICATION ENTITLED `PROGRAM SPECIALIST'." (City Council) Professional Services Contract And Contract For Goods - Computer Deductions, Incorporated (CDI) - Installation Of Jail Booking System Waiver Of Professional Liability Insurance -Approved (600.10) The City Council considered the agenda communication from the Police Chief dated January 2, 1996 regarding a Contract with Computer Deductions, Incorporated (CDI). The agenda item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Pro Tern Bauer. Mayor Pro Tem Bauer requested a meeting with the City Administrator and Police Chief to discuss what kinds of information transfer systems could be instituted to improve productivity particularly in the apprehension of suspects and criminals. 01/02/96 - City Council/Redevelopment Agency Minutes- Page 5 A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Dettloff, to approve and authorize execution by the Mayor and City Clerk of a Professional Services Contract and Contract for Goods between the city and Computer Deductions, Incorporated for the installation of the jail booking system that will :permit access to information and photographs of all persons arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail and the jails of Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and arrested persons from Westminster, Fountain Valley, and Irvine and waive the requirement for Professional Liability Insurance.. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo NOES: None ABSENT: Leipzig (City Council Project Self -Sufficiency 1996 Action Plan - Approved - State And Federal Government To Be Informed Of The Benefits Of The Program (570.50) The City Council considered the agenda communication from the Community Services Director dated January 2, 1996 regarding approval of Project Self -Sufficiency 1996 Action Plan. The agenda item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Pro Tem Bauer. Mayor Pro Tem Bauer recommended that the city transmit information regarding the Project Self -Sufficiency Program to the State Assembly, State Senate, National Congress and National Senate that this program was a federal program that is now being funded by the city and helps get people off welfare. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Harman, to approve the Community Services Department's Project Self -Sufficiency 1996 Action Plan as outlined in Attachment No. 1 to the Request for Council Action dated January 2, 1996. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo NOES: None ABSENT: Leipzig (City Council Surf City Store - 1996 Budget - Approved - Study Session Requested RegardingMarketing Opportunities (320.20) The City Council considered the agenda communication from the Community Services Director and Deputy City Administrator Barnard dated January 2, 1996 regarding the Surf City Store 1996 Budget. The agenda item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Pro Tem Bauer. Mayor Pro Tem Bauer requested a study session be scheduled regarding the marketing opportunities for the Surf City Store. 5 Page 6 - Council/Agency Minutes - 01/02/96 The Community Services Director reported. Councilman Garofalo requested a review of the program by the Economic Development Committee and allocation of sufficient funds in the budget for the HBTV-3 program to promote the product. A motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Garofalo, to receive the net profits from the Surf City Store in the amount of $3,697.24 for the period ending December 31, 1995; approve the proposed 1996 calendar year budget for the Surf City Store as outlined in the Request for Council Action dated January 2, 1996; and appropriate $9,580 into Account No. AA-AD-201-390-00 for the city's share of the 1996 calendar year start-up costs. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo NOES: None ABSENT: Leipzig (City Council) Police Department Budget - Additional Funding - Narcotic Officer Overtime - Approved (320.20) The City Council considered the agenda communication from the Police Chief dated January 2, 1996 regarding additional funding for Narcotics Overtime. The agenda item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilman Harman. [n response to Councilman Harman's question, the Police Chief reported regarding reimbursement of the funds on a quarterly basis and staffing for the programs. A motion was made by Harman, seconded by Garofalo, to approve the transfer of $110,000 from the General Fund's Fund Balance account to the Narcotic's Unit Overtime Account No. E- AA-PD-330-1-30-00. All costs paid for overtime from this transfer will be reimbursed to the general fund. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, NOES: None ABSENT: Leipzig 1 Dettloff, Green, Garofalo 01/02/96 - City Council/Redevelopment Agency Minutes- Page 7 (City Council) Approval Of Loan Agreement - Affordable Housing Agreement - Orange County Community Housing Corporation(OCCHC) - Acquisition And Rehabilitation Of 17361 And 17371 Koledo Lane - HOME FUNDS - Approved - Request For Pay -Back Policy - Affordable Housing The City Council considered the agenda communication from the Economic Development Director transmitting the Affordable Housing Agreement between the city and the Orange County Community Housing Corporation (OCCHC) for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 17361 and 17371 Koledo Lane and the Regulatory Agreement between the city and OCCHC concerning the acquisition and rehabilitation of Affordable Housing at 17371 Koledo Lane. Two inter -department communications dated December 29, 1995 and January 2, 1996 from the Economic Development Director regarding acquisition of 17361 and 17371 Koledo Lane were received and distributed to Council. The Economic Development Director presented a staff report. Councilman Garofalo spoke in support of the proposed Affordable Housing Agreement and recognized Allen Baldwin, Orange County Community Housing Corporation representative, in the audience for his support of the project. Mayor Pro Tem Bauer requested that a pay -back policy for affordable housing be developed and criteria for selection of management firms. A motion was made by Garofalo, seconded by Bauer, to approve the following: 1. Approve and authorize execution by the Mayor and City Clerk a Loan Agreement, Affordable Housing Agreement, as amended, with Orange County Community Housing Corporation (OCCHC) for $518,000 in HOME Investment Partnership funds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 17361 and 17371 Koledo Lane, and 2. Approve and authorize execution by the Mayor and City Clerk of the Regulatory Agreement, Attachment No. 4 to the Affordable Housing Agreement, between the city and OCCHC concerning the acquisition of 17361 and 17371 Koledo Lane as amended by the inter -department communication dated January 2, 1996 from the Economic Development Director. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo NOES: None ABSENT: Leipzig Mayor Pro Tem Bauer requested staff to put on the agenda of the Economic Development Committee with criteria for assessing different alternatives to improving housing. 6 Page 8 - Council/Agency Minutes - 01/02/96 (City Council) Ordinance No. 3318 - Adopted - Establishes Public Works Commission (110.10) The City Council considered the agenda communication from the Public Works Director dated December 18, 1995 regarding the Public Works Commission. A motion was made by Dettloff, seconded by Green, to adopt Ordinance No. 3318 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH EXPANDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2.110 ENTITLED `PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION'." Ordinance introduction was approved on December 18, 1995. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo NOES: None ABSENT: Leipzig (City Council) Ordinance No. 3319 - Adopted - Public Works Director - Powers and Duties - Relative To The Public Works Commission (640.10) The City Council considered the agenda communication from the Public Works Director dated December 18, 1995 regarding the Public Works Commission. The Public Works Director reported on the ordinance at the request of Mayor Sullivan. Councilman Garofalo expressed concern regarding by-laws for the Mobile Home Review Committee. A motion was made by Garofalo, seconded by Harman, to adopt Ordinance No. 3319 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 2.56 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." Introduction of the ordinance was approved on December 18, 1995. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo NOES: None ABSENT: Leipzig Ell 01/02/96 - City Council/Redevelopment Agency Minutes- Page 9 (City Council) Proposal - League Of California Cities - Formation Of A Council Of Governments (COG) - Approved In Concept„_ Request Delay For 30 To 60 Days - Council Legislative Committee To Review Details And Report To Council (150.40) The City Council considered the agenda communication from Brian Smith, Management Assistant, requesting Council direction as to whether the city should support in concept a proposal within the League of California Cities to form an Orange County Council of Governments that will act as the principal planning agency for the region. The City Administrator expressed concern with the proposed voting rights and lack of recognition of the larger cities in the voting procedures. Councilman Garofalo requested that the Mayor meet with Laurann Cook, President of the League of California Cities, and request that the decision regarding the Orange County Council of Governments be delayed for thirty days. - The Assistant City Administrator spoke in support of approving the proposal in concept and to have the Council Legislative Committee review in detail the concept of an Orange County Council of Governments and return to the Council with additional information and recommendations as necessary. Discussion was held by Council and staff regarding regional planning and coordination with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). A motion was made by Garofalo, seconded by Dettloff, to approve the following: 1. Appoint Councilman Garofalo and Mayor Sullivan to meet with Mayor Laurann Cook of Fountain Valley, and 2. Execute a letter to the League of California Cities requesting a 30 to 60 day delay, and 3. Authorize Councilman Harman, the city's voting delegate to the League of California Cities, Orange County Division, to support the concept of an Orange County Council of Governments at the Division's January 11, 1996 General Meeting. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Harman, Bauer, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo NOES: None ABSENT: Leipzig 0 Page 10 - Council/Agency Minutes - 01/02/96 (City Council) Ordinance No. 3314 - Adopted - Zoning Text Amendment No. 94-7 - Seabridge Specific Plan - Seabridge Homeowner's Association - E1Beach Boulevard_ S/Adams Avenue (450.30) The City Council considered the agenda communication from the Community Development Director dated January 2, 1996 regarding Ordinance No. 3314 Zoning Text Amendment No. 94-7 Seabridge Specific Plan for the Seabridge Village Homeowners's Association. A motion was made by Garofalo, seconded by Green, to adopt Ordinance No. 3314 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE SEABRIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN." A public hearing and introduction of the ordinance was approved as amended on December 4, 1995. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Harman, Bauer, NOES: Sullivan ABSENT: Leipzig Dettloff, Green, Garofalo (City Council) Millennium Committee Proposed For The Year 2000 - To Be Agendized For January 16, 1996 (120.25) Councilman Garofalo spoke regarding the establishment of a Millennium Committee to prepare a celebration for the year 2000. He stated he would prepare a request for Council consideration at the January 16, 1996 meeting. ADJOURNMENT - CITY COUNCIVREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Mayor adjourned the regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach at 7:40 p.m. to Tuesday, January 16, 1996 at 5:00 p.m. in Room B-8, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. , 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 Zlx, ' Mayor/Chairman