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CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
5:00 P.M. - Room B-8
7:40 P.M. - Council Chamber
Huntington Beach, California
Monday,, September 9, 1996
Call To Order
Mayor Sullivan called the adjourned 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, Leipzig, Bauer, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo
Absent: None
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 item:
Closed Session - City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to
the city's negotiator, Michael Uberuaga, regarding negotiations with Koll Real Estate Group
concerning the purchase/sale/exchange/lease of the property located at unincorporated county
territory commonly known as "Bolsa Chica". Instruction will concern: Price and terms of payment.
Subject: Acquisition of Real Property Associated with Bolsa Chica Services. (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.
Pledge Of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present in the Council Chamber.
Invocation
The invocation was given by Councilman Leipzig.
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City Council/Redevelopment Agency Roll Call
Present: Harman, Leipzig, Bauer, Sullivan, Dettloff, Green, Garofalo
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was no one wishing to address Council under the Public Comments portion of the Agenda.
Late Communications Announced By The City Clerk
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Clerk announced the following late communication regarding the
Agenda Item on the Third Block West Project which had been received following the distribution of
the agenda:
Slide Report from the Economic Development Director titled City Council Retail Development Sites
Study Session dated September 9, 1996
City Council/Redevelopment Agency) Study Session - Review And Discussion Of Third Block
West Project - Scope Of Development - Council Direction Given To Staff Regarding Concept
No. 3
The City Council considered a communication from the Community Development Director, dated
September 5, 1996, regarding the status of the Third Block West Project and transmitting a Third
Block West Comparison Matrix as of August 15, 1996.
The City Administrator presented a staff report. He reported on the reasons why staff believed the
project needed to be redesigned.
Howard Zelefsky, Planning Director, presented a report on events which had transpired since
Council had given direction to staff on August 12, 1996 to return with a more concrete proposal that
addresses compliance with the Downtown Master Plan, has a high design quality, and is pedestrian
oriented. He reviewed the Third Block West Comparison Matrix dated August 16, 1996. He
presented a history of the 1991 Council action on ratio of residential to commercial which has been
upheld by the court.
Councilman Leipzig stated the reasons why the 50-50 ratio was of concern to him and requested
that staff prepare a report on the best way to deal with this issue, better than was done in 1991. In
response to Councilman Garofalo, Mr. Tillotson stated that he believes the proposed project is able
to be financed, perhaps even more so than is the other project. Mr. Tillotson spoke regarding the
need to do some restructuring of the Disposition and Development Agreement such as foregoing
some of the parking requirements.
A motion was made by Garofalo, second Green, to authorize staff to consider Amendments to the
Scope of Development for the Third Block West Project as outlined in the August 15, 1996, matrix,
"Concept No. 3".
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Senior Planner Fauland reported on the meeting with the property owners on August 30, 1996,
which included parking issues and 50-50 ratios.
In response to a question by Councilman Harman, Mr. Tillotson reported on the pre -leasing that
would be required by the bank. He reported on the residential versus commercial ratio.
Mayor Sullivan stated the importance of Council being kept informed of the progress.
The motion made by Garofalo, second Green, carried by unanimous roll call vote.
(City Council/Redevelopment Agency) Study Session - Retail Development Sites Workshop
The City Council considered a communication from the Economic Development Director transmitting
a report titled, Outline -Retail Development Sites Workshop, dated September 9, 1996.
The Economic Development Director's report encompassed the following subjects to be covered at
this meeting:
A. Purpose of Workshop
B. Background on Sales Tax Performance
C. Overview of Sites and Current Status
(1) Huntington Beach Mall
(2) Golden West College (Edinger frontage)
(3) Former Home Depot Center
(4) Beach Boulevard
(5) Rancho View School
(6) Crest View School
(7) Waterfront
(8) Morgan Stanley (Pacific Coast Highway & 1st)
(9) Downtown
(a) Third Block West
(10) Pacific Coast Highway
(a) Cal Resources (Pacific Coast Highway & Goldenwest)
(11) Peter's Landing
(12) Expanded Seacliff Village Site
(13) Wintersburg School (new Home Depot)
D. Assessments of Huntington Beach Mall by Terranomics Consulting Firm
E. Market Assessment of Downtown Sites by Sedway, Kotin, Mouchly Group
The City Administrator reported on the reasons for this item appearing on the agenda.
The Economic Development Director reported on the estimated sales tax loss to the city. He
referred Council to wall maps of the areas involved.
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Councilman Garofalo commented on aspects of the report.
Economic Development Director Biggs reported on the Sales Tax Analysis portion of the report. He
then resumed the slide presentation.
The Economic Development Director presented an overview of the assessment of the Huntington
Beach Mall made by Terranomic's Consulting Firm, as their representative was unable to be present
at this meeting.
Councilman Garofalo corrected the error in the consultant report that identified the Burlington Coat
Factory as a free-standing building.
The Economic Development Director reported on areas including Golden West College, the former
Home Depot Center, Beach Boulevard from Westminster Boulevard to Pacific Coast Highway. He
reported on a survey of Beach Boulevard which had been conducted by a volunteer in his
department.
Administrative Services Director Franz reported on the timetable for recovery in sales tax revenues
from automobile leases.
A review of the Rancho View and Crest View closed school sites and the Waterfront Hilton site was
made.
Councilman Bauer stated that, for the benefit of the audience, professional studies are being made
by outside experts on each of the thirteen sites in order to provide the best information to the city as
to how realistic a commercial proposal may be.
The Economic Development Director reviewed other areas including the Morgan -Stanley site
adjacent to the Waterfront Hilton and Pacific Coast Highway - Bolsa Chica bluffs to downtown,
Peter's Landing, Seacliff Center, and Cal Resources.
Councilman Bauer thanked Councilmember Green for requesting this report and extended his
appreciation to the City Administrator and the Economic Development Director for a good
informative report.
Councilmembers Green and Harman commented that the report presented was very good.
Councilman Harman requested that Council look closely at the site at Pacific Coast'Highway and
Goldenwest Street.
The Planning Director reported that there was an application pending for a gas station at the site.
Discussion was held regarding potential uses for the site including a restaurant use.
Councilman Harman requested that the developer, Council Committee, and staff review this site as
he has concern that the site may be under utilized.
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Michael Conlon, Counselor of Real Estate, Principal Consultant, Sedway, Kotin, Mouchly Group,
presented a market assessment of downtown sites. He informed Council that his firm is focusing on
Site No. 7 (Waterfront Hilton) relative to the continued development of hotels or timeshare, retail,
conference center, and certain types of residential as well. Site No. 8 (Morgan Stanley -Shea -Joint
Venture) relative to retail, entertainment, restaurant, possibly a hotel or similar use and residential
use. Site No. 9 (North of extension of Pacific View Avenue) retail or other commercial activities. He
informed Council that their study included looking at a little broader range of uses than retail; uses
that would include residential and commercial.
Discussion was held between Mr. Conlon and Council.
The representatives of Shea Development, Ron Metzler, Shea Homes; Les Thomas, Shea
Companies; and Jim Yoder, Shea Business Properties, responded to Councilman Garofalo's
questions regarding their development proposals and their desire to work with the city.
Adjournment - City Council/Redevelopment Agency
The Mayor adjourned the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Huntington Beach at 9:30 p.m. to Monday, September 16, 1996, at 5:00 p.m.
in Room B-8, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
ATTEST:
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