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CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
5:00 PM - Room B-8
7:00 PM - Council Chamber
Huntington Beach, California
Monday, May 18, 1998
A video tape recording of the 7:00 p.m. portion of this
meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Dettloff 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, Green, Dettloff, Bauer, (Julien arrived at 5:09 p.m.), (Sullivan arrived at
5:11 p.m.), (Garofalo arrived at 5:14 p.m.)
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM
There were no persons present to address Council regarding the study session or closed
session items scheduled on the agenda.
MOTION TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Harman, second Garofalo, to recess the City Council to closed session
to consider the following item by roll call vote:
AYES: Harman, Green, Dettloff, Bauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Julien, Sullivan, Garofalo
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 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)
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RECONVENE
Mayor Dettloff reconvened the regular meetings of the City Council and Redevelopment
Agency in the Council Chamber at 7:22. p.m.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN AT CLOSED SESSION AT 5/4/98 CITY COUNCIL/
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING REGARDING BLOOM V. REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY- ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 67 13 06 OR FOURTH
DISTRICT CIV. NO. G015412 (600.30)
City Attorney Hutton reported that in the case of Bloom v. Redevelopment Agency the
Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency, in closed session on May 4, 1998 , by a vote of 7-0,
authorized settlement of this case in the sum of $2,070,000.
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL
Present: Julien, Harman, Green, Dettloff, Bauer, Sullivan, Garofalo
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Sullivan led the Pledge of Allegiance and gave the Invocation.
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCES LATE COMMUNICATIONS WHICH PERTAIN TO ITEMS ON
THE AGENDA
Pursuant to the Brown (Open Meetings) Act, City Clerk Brockway announced the following late
communications regarding Agenda Items which had been received following distribution of the
agenda:
Memorandum from Community Development Director Fallon dated May 18, 1998 transmitting
a video show titled Pierside Estates Processing Schedule describing processing times, internal
memorandum outlining mandatory processing times, and a memorandum discussing CEQA
Notification for the Parkside EIR Estates
Memorandum from City Attorney Hutton dated May 18, 1998 titled Subject: Notice MSI Fee
Increase Item D-1 City Council Meeting 5118198 Police False Alarm Fee; RLS 98-300
recommending that the Police False Alarm Fee be removed from the agenda and re-agendized
Slide presentation from Deputy City Administrator, Administrative Services Director Franz, titled
MSI Cost Recovery System Proposed Fee Revisions, May, 1998
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Communication from Robert Cronk dated May 18, 1998 in opposition to the Crest View
Environmental Impact Report Process
Communication from Acting Public Works Director Smith dated April 8, 1998 transmitting the
General Fund Budget Amendment 1997198 "Exception Form" regarding the Appropriation of
Funds for Emergency Storm Drain Line Repairs located southeast of Frankfort Avenue and
Delaware Street
Communication from Acting Public Works Director Smith dated April 8, 1998 transmitting the
General Fund Budget Amendment 1997198 "Exception Form" regarding the Appropriation of
Funds for Emergency Wastewater Line Repairs on Toway Lane between Antrim Circle and
Tyrone Circle
Communication from Robert Polkow dated May 16, 1998 regarding his opposition to the
installation and posting of signs for street sweeping
Slide presentation from Acting Public Works Director Smith titled City of Huntington Beach
Street Sweeping Program
Memorandum from City Attorney Hutton dated May 18, 1998 titled Subject: Revised RLS 98-
161; Posting of City Streets for Street Sweeping (a revised legal opinion)
Slide presentation from Fire Chief Dolder dated May 18, 1998 titled Fire Station 6 - Edwards
PRESENTATION - To Mayor Dettloff and the City Council by Jack Godard, Vice President, and
Jim Yoder, Retail Development Manager, Shea Properties of a check in the amount of
$210,000 for the removal of the "Bird Art" at Seacliff Village. (160.40)
PRESENTATION - Of a Proclamation By Mayor Dettloff and the City Council to Marine Safety
Captain Steve Seim and Marine Safety Officer Mike Bartlett, proclaiming May 18 - 25, 1998 as
National Beach Safety Week. The Huntington Beach Surf Life Saving Association in
conjunction with the City of Huntington Beach Marine Safety Division will be hosting an Open
House at Lifeguard Headquarters on Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 23 through
Monday, May 25, 1998 to educate parents and children in preventing drowning and beach
related accidents. (120.60)
PRESENTATION - Of a Proclamation by Mayor Dettloff and the City Council to Police Chief
Ron Lowenberg, Huntington Beach Police Department, proclaiming May 18 - 25, 1998 as
"Buckle Up America! Week". All Huntington Beach residents are invited to stop by the "Buckle
Up Huntington Beach" display at the Farmer's Market on Friday, May 22, 1998 and are
reminded to "Buckle Up". (120.60)
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PRESENTATION - By Mayor Dettloff and the City Council to recognize the Huntington Beach City
Employees for a job well done during this past winter's "El Nino" storms. Representing the various
departments are: Administration: Ray Silver, City Administrator; Administrative
Services: Bob Franz, Deputy City Administrator, Administrative Services Director; Community
Services: Larry Neishi, Operations Supervisor; Marine Safety Division: Lieutenant Greg Crowe;
Community Development: Tom Graham, Inspection Supervisor; Fire Department: Captain
Bob Dutton; Emergency Services: Glorria Morrison, Emergency Services Coordinator; Economic
Development: Dan Bruening, Housing Rehabilitation Manager; Library Services: Jose Aranda,
Circulation Supervisor; Police Department: Lieutenant Jim Cutshaw, Traffic/Aero Bureau
Commander; and Public Works: John Van Oeffelen, Supervisor, Park, Tree, and Landscape.
(120.70)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
BOB KAKUK, Vietnam Veterans of Orange County representative, addressed Council and
extended an invitation to the Memorial Day Ceremonies to be held at the Veterans Memorial at
City Hall on Monday, May 25, 1998 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Mr. Kakuk introduced
CECIL BERBAUM, Commander of the Huntington Beach Memorial Post 11548, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, and HAROLD EWELL, Past Commander of Post 7368 and Ed Bravo Mr. Kakuk
presented the American Anthem Medal Award to City Clerk Connie Brockway in appreciation
for her assistance to Veterans groups.
Mayor Dettloff invited everyone to the Memorial Day Ceremony to recognize the veterans who
made the ultimate sacrifice. Mayor Dettloff stated that this is a really nice way to celebrate the
holiday and to give recognition to those veterans who served us so well. The Mayor thanked
Mr. Kakuk for all he has done in making the city's Memorial Day Ceremony a reality.
Mr. Ewell informed Council that Post 7368 has just merged with Post 11548, so now there is
one big VFW Post in Huntington Beach.
MICHELLE TUCHMAN, American Cancer Society representative, invited Council and members
of the community to the Relay for Life - A Team Event to Fight Cancer. This event will be held
June 19, 1998 and begin at Golden West College.
NANCY DONAVEN, Bolsa Chica Land Trust representative, addressed Council regarding a
document that she believes should be circulated as a part of the Environmental Impact Report,
even though some of the material is incorrect, as she believes that there are valuable points in
the document. She requested that the Environmental Impact Report comment period be
extended to enable more review by the public.
BOB BIDDLE addressed Council regarding the history leading up to the Bloom v. City
Settlement Agreement which appears on the agenda. Mr. Biddle also spoke regarding what he
believes is the vital necessity for candidate forums to be televised if they feature candidates
running for local offices that affect Huntington Beach. He stated that it was through the
generosity of one of the candidates who paid for the programming that the most recent County
Supervisorial candidate debate was able to be televised by Channel 3.
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DAVID CARLBERG, Amigos de Bolsa Chica representative, spoke in support of the
Community Development Department recommendation that the public review period for the
Parkside Estates Environmental Impact Report be extended from 45 to 60 days. He requested
that Council approve the staff recommendation.
DOUGLAS STEWART, resident of Kenilworth Drive, near the Shea property, requested an
extension of the public comment period on the Parkside Estates Project EIR as the technical
appendices for the Environmental Impact Report are not readily available; the wetlands issues
remain unresolved; and in his opinion there are numerous deficiencies in the report that require
further review. He stated that while it may be technically acceptable and probably cost-effective
for the city to hire consultants to perform the EIR that have worked for Shea Company on this
project prior to the bidding process, it has the appearance of a conflict of interest and raises
some questions about impartiality. Mr. Stewart spoke regarding his concern relative to the
recommendations in the Environmental Impact Report regarding flood control. He
recommended that the city make sure this system is workable, including the Wintersberg
Channel; that the implementation is bonded and a tested system is in place prior to allowing
any development on that site.
Councilmember Sullivan requested clarification from Mr. Stewart relative to his comment
regarding the consultant performing previous work for Shea Company.
Discussion was held.
RON METZLER, Shea Homes representative, informed Council he had met with staff and had
provided a letter dated May 14, 1998 regarding this issue. He informed Council that he was
present to answer any questions.
In response to Councilmember Sullivan, Mr. Metzler stated that the civil engineering firm and
the soils firm hired to perform a portion of the EIR have worked for Shea Properties, however,
the firm of EDAW, Inc. has not worked for Shea Company but not during the time of their
performance of this Environmental Impact Report.
Community Development Director Fallon reported on the subject, including advising the City
Council that consultants do not just work for agencies but they also work for private land
owners.
Councilmember Garofalo stated the issues relative to this subject on which he believes
Community Development Director Fallon could report back to Council, and which also could be
used to develop a policy for the future.
Mr. Metzler and Community Development Director Fallon reported.
ROBERT CRONK addressed Council regarding his communication which had been distributed
and announced by the City Clerk as part of the late communications earlier in the meeting. He
spoke regarding the error in the Environmental Impact Report relative to the location shown on
the map setting forth where the proposed Wal-Mart is to be placed. He requested that the
public review comment period commence 45 days after the corrected copy is given to the City
Council, Planning Commission, and the public.
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Councilmember Green stated that a staff member was not authorized to modify an
Environmental Impact Report thus Community Development Director Fallon was correct to not
have corrected the report herself.
Community Development Director Fallon reported that there is an error on the map and that
she had not been aware of this error until the end of the day on May 15, 1998. She stated that
a free copy would be given to all members of the public.
Mr. Cronk stated that he believes the payment to the consultant who prepared this
Environmental Impact Report should be renegotiated. He stated this agreement is part of the
agenda of this meeting.
MIKE NELSON stated that he will be heavily impacted by the proposed Crest View Project at
Talbert Avenue and Beach Boulevard. He spoke regarding the need for a procedure to correct
the mistake made by the consultant in preparing an incorrect map. He presented suggestions
in this regard including some type of advertising to let people know the map is incorrect.
Mr. Nelson stated that there are a lot of people in his neighborhood who are going to be
impacted and they should have the ability to look at accurate information. He stated that he
hopes it does not come to pass that 18 wheel trucks will drive by his back yard 24 hours, day
and night as indicated in the EIR.
GERALD CHAPMAN thanked Shea Properties for their generous donation to save the art work
at Seacliff Center. Mr. Chapman addressed Council regarding the agenda item on Fire
Station 6 - Edwards, stating that the one consistent item mentioned at a recent meeting on this
issue was that the structure would be compatible with the neighborhood. Mr. Chapman
informed Council that recently it had been discovered that there is a fund shortage to construct
the station with the compatibility desired by the neighborhood, however, the people in the
neighborhood still feel that it is important that the construction be compatible. He stated that he
could support Option No. 1 in the staff report.
HOWARD SUBNICK addressed Council and performed a telephone parody regarding
negotiations with employee groups.
TIM CHAMBERS, Huntington Beach Police Officers Association member, informed Council that
presently he is confined to a desk as he is recovering from being run over by a car at the scene
of an accident. He informed Council that if the contract offer is a ten percent (10%) raise over
two years he will take it but that he does not believe that was the offer. He requested that
safety personnel not be portrayed as people seeking a life of leisure when they have chosen a
life of service.
Councilmember Sullivan stated the offer that has been presented in the negotiations.
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DENNIS HASHIN, Huntington Beach Police Officers Association member, spoke regarding the
contract provision from the state mediator of which he has a copy. He stated that it is not the
same provision as stated by Councilmember Sullivan. He spoke regarding the effects on the
safety services as the city is no longer competitive. Mr. Hashin stated that when he applied for
a position on the Police force in 1977 there were 33 openings and 1,500 candidates which
showed the city valued its Police Department; that the police officers' pay was in the top five
Police Departments.
City Administrator Silver responded to Councilmember Sullivan regarding the offer made in
negotiations.
Councilmember Sullivan spoke regarding the matter.
KREG MULLER, Huntington Beach Police Officers' Association member, spoke regarding the
issue of placing binding arbitration on the ballot. He stated that this could have been placed on
the ballot at little or no cost to the city. Mr. Muller stated that he believed both sides are close
to resolving the issue however the whole negotiations could blow up. He requested that the
City Administrator, the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tern and the Police Chief meet with four members
of the Police Officers' Association in study session. Mr. Muller stated that it is time on both
sides to leave the attorneys out of it and see if our elected leaders can solve this problem.
MARIANNE PIERSON, Huntington Beach Police Officer's Association member, addressed
Council regarding the effect of not having reached agreement regarding negotiation of a
Memorandum of Understanding. She spoke regarding the loss of officers per capita in the city
and stated that for the first time in years a campaign is on to hire entry level candidates rather
than lateral candidates. She stated that the best of these entry level candidates will take the
experience gained from the City of Huntington Beach elsewhere and the rest will stay and
possibly cause loss to the city. She stated that summer and the increase in the transient
population will cause increase in calls for service for Police, Fire and Marine Safety personnel
and as a dispatcher she stated the effect that she believes the continuous decline in staffing will
have on response to calls for service.
ED TERRELL, Fire Captain, requested that the City Council not use the courts to take away
retirement benefits. He requested that Council treat employees as they would like to be
treated; also that Council consider binding arbitration.
Councilmember Sullivan listed the benefits the city employees receive.
Police Chief Lowenberg, in response to Councilmember Garofalo, stated the statistic that six
years after a police officer retires, the police officer dies.
Councilmember Garofalo spoke further regarding financial aspects of this matter, stating his
hope is to get a deal on the table.
DARREN NEWTON, Huntington Beach Fire Association member, informed Council that he is
speaking as a father, husband, and long time resident of the city. Mr. Newton stated that he
believes some of the Councilmembers have forgotten the City's Mission Statement. He read a
portion of the Mission Statement.
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JOHN CONNER commented on an article in the Huntington Beach Independent regarding the
city lawsuit against the State Public Employees Retirement System. He presented questions to
Council including why any employee organization would want to enter into a contract that would
not be honored by a governing body that does not honor its own existing, legally negotiated,
vested contracts.
Councilmember Sullivan spoke regarding the correct figures relative to the figures recently
stated regarding numbers of employees leaving the city.
MIKE KANEEN stated that part of the contract offer included take aways for new employees.
He thanked Councilmember Garofalo for his statement in a April 16, 1998 newspaper article
regarding the subject, including the savings to the taxpayer of $18 million dollars and that a deal
is a deal is a deal.
WENDY MELLO addressed Council regarding what she believed was the independently run Art
Center receiving money from the city which she stated she believes should be used elsewhere.
Ms. Mello informed Council that she did not appreciate her tax dollars being spent for the type
of art she viewed at the Art Center and did not like her tax dollars going to the Art Center. She
spoke regarding the leaf blower issue and cited other types of pollution that make leaf blower
pollution minor.
MIKE REYNOLDS, Police Officer, spoke regarding how in the long run hiring "new hires" is
more expensive than hiring lateral entry officers.
In response to Councilmember Julien, Police Chief Lowenberg reported on the cost to train a
"new hire".
(CITY COUNCIL) REPORT REGARDING GAS POWERED LEAF BLOWERS TO BE MADE
WITHIN 60 - 90 DAYS
In response to Councilmember Sullivan, Acting Public Works Director Smith informed Council
that the report requested by Council at the last meeting regarding gas powered leaf blowers
would be presented within sixty to ninety days.
(CITY COUNCIL) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) GRANT AND
HAZARD MITIGATION) GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) GRANT RECEIVED BY CITY
Mayor Dettloff announced that the City had received the following grants from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and from Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP):
Corsican Channel $425,500; Shields Pump Station $1,277,000; and Slater Channel
$2,400,000. She extended the City Council's appreciation to Robert Eichblatt, City Engineer;
Dave Webb, Acting Deputy City Engineer; Steve Kreiger, Engineering Technician; and Doug
Stack, Acting Principal Civil Engineer; for their efforts in obtaining these grants.
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(CITY COUNCIL) PIER PLAZA GRAND OPENING
Mayor Dettloff announced that the completion of Pier Plaza will be on time and under cost.
Mayor Dettloff listed some of the events that are planned to celebrate the Pier Plaza opening.
The Mayor commended Doug Stack, Acting Principal Civil Engineer, for keeping this project on
track even through the El Nino storms.
(CITY COUNCIL) VEHICLE LICENSE FEE - STATE TAKE -AWAY
Mayor Dettloff spoke regarding the vehicle license fee take -away by the state that will hurt
Huntington Beach and all other cities. She stated that the Governor's Office announcement the
cities will have these funds made up by the State is not to be relied upon. The Mayor read a
statement from the League of California Cities informing cities not to rely upon the "back-up"
money as it can be changed from year to year.
Councilmember Garofalo spoke regarding the need for an initiative to be placed on the state
ballot to place a cap on how much of the property tax the state can keep; that he believes this is
the only answer to the future survival of municipalities. The Mayor stated that legislation is
pending in this regard.
City Administrator Silver stated that seven years ago when he came to work for the city, the
property tax and sales tax paid for Police and Fire Safety Services, and now that these funds do
not cover the cost.
(CITY COUNCIL) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) PAYMENTS
FOR STORM DAMAGE
Councilmember Harman stated that the success with receipt of FEMA payments shows that
keeping at it and perseverance counts, as the city had previously been denied its claims for
payments on these projects.
(CITY COUNCIL) UPDATE REGARDING DRAFT (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT)
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON THE PARKSIDE ESTATES PROJECT (SHEA
PROPERTY/MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT PARCEL LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERLY
TERMINUS OF GRAHAM, NORTH OF THE ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT CHANNEL) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED FROM 45 TO 60 DAYS
(600.10)
The City Council considered a communication from Community Development Director Fallon
dated May 11, 1998 regarding an update relative to possible extension of the public review
period on the Parkside Estates Project - Environmental Impact Report No. 97-2.
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Earlier in the meeting the City Clerk had announced a late communication from Community
Development Director Fallon dated May 18, 1998 titled Additional Late Communications
Pertaining to Item C-2A; transmitting a video show titled Pierside Estates Processing Schedule
describing processing times, internal memorandum outlining mandatory processing times, and
a memorandum discussing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notification for the
Parkside Estates Environmental Impact Report
Community Development Director Fallon reviewed said communications. In response to
Councilmember Bauer, Community Development Director Fallon spoke regarding the matter of
Shea Company's ability to be able to approve or deny a city request to extend the mandatory
processing time.
In response to Councilmember Bauer, City Attorney Hutton reported on legal ramifications from
delay or denial of an application.
The issue of wetlands designation was reported on by Community Development Director Fallon
at the request of Councilmember Bauer.
Councilmember Harman gave reasons why he would make a motion to approve the
recommended action.
A motion was made by Harman, second Bauer, to approve the Community Development
Department recommendation that the public review period for the Parkside Estates
Environmental Impact Report be extended from 45 to 60 days.
In response to Council, Community Development Director Fallon reported on the City and
County portions of the property.
Community Development Director Fallon, in response to Council, stated that a final
determination on the wetlands issue will be made during the environmental review process.
The motion made by Harman, second Bauer, carried by unanimous vote.
(CITY COUNCIL) PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 98-36 AS AMENDED -
REVISIONS TO COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULES - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
FIRE, COMMUNITY SERVICES, PUBLIC WORKS - MSI (MANAGEMENT SERVICES
INSTITUTE) FEE REVISIONS - (SUPPLEMENTAL FEE RESOLUTION NO. 64) (340.20)
The City Council considered a communication from various department heads.
Mayor Dettloff announced that this was the meeting set for a public hearing for the purpose of
considering revisions to city fees. Fees under consideration are under the jurisdiction of the
Community Development, Fire, Community Services, and Public Works Departments.
Community Development fees include Building and Planning fees related to plan checking,
inspections, permits, and various administrative reviews. Fire Department fees include false
alarms, Hazmat related inspection, cleanup fees, and oil related fees. Community Services
Department fees include those associated with sports programs, city facility usage, and parking
in city facilities. Public Works Department fees involve plan checks and inspections, map
checks, and various permits, reviews, and repair services. All proposed revisions are cost
recovery in nature.
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Earlier in the meeting the City Clerk had announced the following late communications:
Memorandum from City Attorney Hutton dated May 18, 1998 titled Subject: Notice MSI Fee
Increase Item D-1 City Council Meeting 5118198 Police False Alarm Fee; RLS 98-300
recommending that the Police False Alarm Fee be removed from the agenda and re-agendized
and a slide presentation from Deputy City Administrator, Administrative Services Director Franz,
titled MSI Cost Recovery System Proposed Fee Revisions, May, 1998
Legal notice as provided to the City Clerk's Office by staff had been mailed, published and
posted.
Deputy City Administrator Franz, presented a staff report.
Following discussion on Fire Department fees and Community Development Department fees,
Councilmember Julien stated that even though the Police alarm fees were not under
consideration at this hearing she would like a review of the subject.
Police Chief Lowenberg responded to Councilmember Julien.
Community Services Director Hagan reported on the proposed Huntington Harbour
Maintenance Fee. He used a slide report to demonstrate his department's proposal.
Councilmember Bauer suggested methods to establish such a fee.
Mayor Dettloff declared the public hearing open.
There being no one present to speak on the matter and there being no protests filed either
written or oral, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Garofalo, second Green, to adopt Fee Resolution No. 98-36 as
amended to exclude Police Department fees related to false alarm response - "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Resolution No. 5159 Entitled, 'A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Establishing a City Fee Schedule'
as to Services Offered by the City (Supplemental Fee Resolution No. 64). " The motion carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Julien, Harman, Green, Dettloff, Bauer, Sullivan,. Garofalo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
STAFF TO STUDY FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING HUNTINGTON HARBOUR
MAINTENANCE FEE
A motion was made by Garofalo, second Sullivan, to instruct the City Administrator to continue
with the process to determine whether the city should implement a Huntington Harbour
maintenance fee to include the recommendations of Councilmember Bauer as follows:
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1. Conduct a survey of other cities' harbors/marinas to see what they do and
how they do it.
2. Conduct public meetings in the harbor with the harbor homeowners
associations to gain support.
3. Draft a fee resolution and enabling ordinance and review with harbor
homeowners associations.
4. Present final fee resolution and enabling ordinance to Council for adoption.
As part of the survey and harbor resident input process, consider the following items:
a. Live aboard - their impact and enforcement of same.
b. Pump out stations' cost recovery.
c. Flood control channel - its impact and possible solutions.
d. Increasing county share of contribution to harbor maintenance based on the
fact that there is no county park in the second supervisorial district so
Huntington Beach is not receiving its share of county park maintenance
services.
e. Consider impact and cost recovery in the form of a lump sum for vessels on
trailers.
JOHN LODEN, resident, stated that he believes the construction business does a large service
to the city and that he did not believe construction fees should be looked at as an easy way for
the city to gain revenue.
The motion made by Garofalo, second Sullivan, carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS REMOVED
The following items were requested by Council to be removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate consideration: Amendment to the Contract with Planning Consultants Research
Incorporated and Amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement with Arnel Retail Group for
Preparation of the Crest View Site Environmental Impact Report.
CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM APPROVED
On motion by Bauer, second Green, Council approved the following Consent Calendar items
as recommended by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Julien, Harman, Green, Dettloff, Bauer, Sullivan, Garofalo
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
(CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY) MINUTES - APPROVED AND ADOPTED -
Approved and adopted the minutes of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency regular meeting
held April 20, 1998 as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk. (Julien - abstained)
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(CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED SELECTION OF CONSULTANT TO EVALUATE CONDITION
OF CITY STREETS - PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY - APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH
LORICK ASSOCIATES CONSULTING (600.10) -Approved the Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Lorick Associates Consulting for Pavement
Condition Survey of City Streets and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
agreement for a pavement inspection (i.e. Condition Survey) of all city streets.
(CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY
STORM DRAIN LINE REPAIRS - SOUTHEAST OF FRANKFORT AVENUE AND DELAWARE
STREET (320.45) - Authorized the Finance Director to transfer $34,700 from the City's
Unappropriated General Fund Balance to fiscal account E-AA-PW-530-3-90-00 for replacement
of a failed storm drain beneath the bluff southeast of Frankfort Avenue and Delaware Street.
Earlier in the meeting the City Clerk had announced a late communication from Acting Public
Works Director Smith dated April 8, 1998 transmitting the General Fund Budget Amendment
1997198 "Exception Form" regarding the Appropriation of Funds for Emergency Storm Drain
Line Repairs located southeast of Frankfort Avenue and Delaware Street
(CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY
WASTEWATER LINE REPAIRS - TOWAY LANE BETWEEN ANTRIM CIRCLE AND
TYRONE CIRCLE (320.45) - Authorized the Finance Director to transfer $62,500 from the
City's Unappropriated General Fund Balance to fiscal account E-AA-PW-510-3-01-00 for
emergency wastewater line repairs on Toway Lane between Antrim Circle and Tyrone Circle.
Earlier in the meeting the City Clerk had announced a late communication from Acting Public
Works Director Smith dated April 8, 1998 transmitting the General Fund Budget Amendment
1997198 "Exception Form" regarding the Appropriation of Funds for Emergency Wastewater
Line Repairs on Toway Lane between Antrim Circle and Tyrone Circle
(CITY COUNCIL) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 98-35 - DISPOSITION OF RECORDS - CITY
CLERK'S OFFICE - (170.50) - Adopted Resolution No. 98-35 - "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing Destruction of Certain City Records." (Description of
Records listed in Exhibit "A", attached to Resolution No. 98-35.)
(CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZED
SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR THE OAK VIEW LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT - CC-1047
(600.80) - 1. Approved plans, specifications and authorized Acting Public Works Director Smith
to solicit bids for construction of the Oak View Library Expansion Project, CC-1047; and
2. Approved the attached sample contract subject to award of contract to the lowest
responsible/responsible bidder. (Estimated project cost $70,000).
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(CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED ANNOUNCEMENT OF JUNE 1, 1998 PUBLIC HEARING ON
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FEES (340.20) - Approved announcement of a
public hearing to be held on Monday, June 1, 1998, to amend the city fee resolution by
increasing. the fees for the Community Services Department, such as use of Council Chambers
by the public, aquatic lessons, and the Junior Lifeguard Program, and establishing use fees for
Pier Plaza.
(CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED THE SELECTION OF TWO DESIGN/BUILD CONTRACTS
FOR THE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT
CC-1066 - TAIT AND ASSOCIATES, INC. (PACKAGE NO. 1) AND GRADIENT ENGINEERS,
INC. (PACKAGE NOS. 2,3 AND 4 - CITY YARD/PARK, TREE, LANDSCAPE YARD/CIVIC
CENTER/BEACH YARD/FIRE STATIONS AND FACILITIES - 1. Approved and authorized the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Tait
and Associates, Incorporated for the Underground Storage Tank Removal and Replacement at
the City Yard, and the Park, Tree and Landscape Yard (CC-1066) a design/build contract for a
fee of $325,626 to provide design/build construction services for Package 1 of the Underground
Storage Tank Removal and Replacement Project; 2. Approved and authorized the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Gradient
Engineering, Incorporated, for the Underground Storage Tank Removal and Replacement at
the Civic Center, the Beach Yard and the Fire Stations and Facilities (CC-1066) for a fee of
$402,776 to provide design/build construction services for Packages 2, 3 and 4 of the
Underground Storage Tank Removal and Replacement Project and 3. Authorized the Public
Works Director to expend a total of $932,944 which includes the above contract amounts
totaling $661,272, estimated construction contingencies of $100,000 and supplemental
expenditures of $104,542.
(CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED CORRECTION OF CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR
TELECOMMUNICATION CALL ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS WITH WILLIAMS
COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS, LLC (LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) (600.10) -
Approved and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City
of Huntington Beach and Williams Communications Solutions, LLC for Telecommunications Call
Accounting contract in the corrected amount of $68,869.49.
(CITY COUNCIL) STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVED AS AMENDED - STAFF
DIRECTED TO PROVIDE MANAGED COMPETITION COMMITTEE WITH A PROGRAM
REGARDING REVISED STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM (800.10)
The City Council considered a communication from Acting Public Works Director Smith
requesting the City Council to provide direction to staff relative to whether the City should
establish a program to post street sweeping schedules City-wide and cite parked vehicles that
violate the posted schedules, and whether the street sweeping schedule should be increased to
twice per month.
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Earlier in the meeting the City Clerk had announced late communications from Robert Polkow
dated May 16, 1998 regarding his opposition to the installation and posting of signs for street
sweeping; a slide presentation from Acting Public Works Director Smith titled City of Huntington
Beach Street Sweeping Program, and a memorandum from City Attorney Hutton dated
May 18, 1998 titled Subject: Revised RLS 98-161, Posting of City Streets for Street Sweeping
(a revised legal opinion)
Acting Public Works Director Smith presented a staff report.
Don Noble, Maintenance Operations Manager, reported.
Discussion was held by Council on aspects of the matter including enforcement methods.
A motion was made by Sullivan, second Green, to direct staff to provide the Managed
Competition Committee with a program for implementation of, and cost estimates for, (including
revenues), to return to twice per month street sweeping; and to post the entire city to prohibit
on -street parking on the days of street sweeping.
The motion carried by unanimous vote.
MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 11:30 P.M.
A motion was made by Julien, second Garofalo, to adjourn the City Council meeting at
11:30 p.m. following Council taking action on the necessary items to be determined by the City
Administrator.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Julien, Green, Dettloff, Bauer, Sullivan, Garofalo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Harman
(CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF CONTINGENCY FUNDS FOR FIRE
STATION 6 - EDWARDS STREET - WEST OF EDWARDS STREET - SOUTH OF ELLIS
AVENUE - APPROVED AS AMENDED (255.20)
The City Council considered a communication from Acting Assistant City Administrator/Fire
Chief Dolder responding to Council direction at the April 20, 1998 Council meeting for staff to
reduce the requested appropriation for the construction of proposed Fire Station Six -Edwards to
be located at 18590 Edwards Street, south of Ellis Avenue.
Earlier in the meeting the City Clerk had announced late communication of a slide presentation
from Fire Chief Dolder dated May 18, 1998 titled Fire Station 6 - Edwards
Fire Chief Dolder presented a staff report.
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Councilmember Sullivan presented his concerns regarding the item.
A motion was made by Green, second Harman, to direct staff to proceed with Option 1:
Authorize a General Fund appropriation of $96,312 and redirect $123,949 from the Water Fund
land repayment for Fire Station 6 - Edwards construction contingency costs at the time
construction bids are awarded. The total of $220,261 is to be offset by $96,312 in General
Fund fees paid by the fire station project and redirecting $123,949 from the Water Fund land
repayment and applying it to the contingency costs.
Discussion was held.
Fire Chief Dolder clarified to Council an error in the Request for Council Action dated
May 18, 1998 on Page No. F-2.2 where the construction costs should be stated as $2,485,000,
the same amount as on Page F-2.8.
The motion made by Green, second Harman, FAILED by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Harman, Green, Dettloff,
NOES: Julien, Garofalo, Bauer, Sullivan
ABSENT: None
A motion was made by Garofalo to approve Design Option No. 2, thereby reducing the project
by $220,261.
Councilmember Julien made a second to the motion.
In response to City Administrator Silver, Mary McGrath, RRM Design Group, the architect for
the project reported.
The motion made by Garofalo, second Julien, FAILED by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Julien, Garofalo
NOES: Harman, Green, Dettloff, Bauer, Sullivan
ABSENT: None
A motion was made by Harman, second Green, to direct staff to proceed with Option 1:
Redirect $123,949 from the Water Fund land repayment for Fire Station 6 - Edwards
construction contingency costs at the time construction bids are awarded. The total of
$220,261 is to be offset by redirecting $123,949 from the Water Fund land repayment and
applying it to the contingency costs and if there are additional contingency funds not covered,
take it out of Fire Department Budget and other revenue sources to be explored. The motion
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Julien, Harman, Green,
NOES:
Garofalo
ABSENT:
None
Dettloff, Bauer, Sullivan
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ITEMS CONTINUED TO THE JUNE 1, 1998 COUNCIL MEETING
(City Council) Introduction Of Ordinance No. 3394 - Updated Version Of HBMC
Chapter 10.42 - Residential Parking Permits - Continued To June 1, 1998 (640.10)
(City Council) Request From Mayor Pro Tern Green To Attend The American Coastal
Coalition In Washington D.C. - June 13 - 26, 1998 - Continued To June 1, 1998 (120.20)
ITEM DELETED FROM AGENDA
The following item was deleted from the City Council agenda:
(City Council) Introduction Of Ordinance No. 3395 - City Ordinance Change -
Chapter 5.66 Re: Motor Vehicle Towing Services - Removed From Agenda (640.10)
ADJOURNMENT - CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Dettloff adjourned the regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Huntington Beach at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 1, 1998, at 5:00 p.m., in
Room B-8, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk f the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach
and Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency
of the City of Huntington Beach, California
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