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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-01-04 (7)MINUTES CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPM ENT AGENCY CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 5:00 P.M. - Room B-8 7:00 P.M. - Council Chamber Civic Center, 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California 92648 Monday, January 4, 1999 An audio tape recording of the 5:00 p.m. portion of this meeting and a video tape recording of the 7:00 p.m. portion of this meeting are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Green 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 COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL Present: Julien, Bauer, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan (Garofalo arrived at 5:10 p.m.) Absent: None PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS There were no persons present to address Council regarding the closed session items scheduled on the agenda. (CITY COUNCIL) STUDY SESSION BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL & FERGUSON GROUP REGARDING-1999 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS GRANT PROGRAM - DIRECTION PROVIDED TO STAFF The following document had been provided to the City Council in their packet for this study session: Communication to the City Council from Richard Barnard, Deputy City Administrator, dated December 31, 1998, titled City of Huntington Beach Needs Assessment. This report is available in the City Clerk's Office. Also presented to Council during this portion of the meeting was a slide report from the Ferguson Group titled The City of Huntington Beach-1999 State/Federal Funding Needs and Resources -January 4, 1999. This report was presented in slide form and was provided to the City Clerk following the meeting. City Administrator Silver presented a brief review of the work of the Ferguson Group. Rich Barnard, Deputy City Administrator, introduced Ralph Webb, subcontractor to the Ferguson Group, and Thane Young, Vice President of the Ferguson Group. A slide report titled The City of Huntington Beach = 1999 State/Federal Funding Needs and Resources -January 4, 1999 was presented by Mr. Webb. This report covered subjects including evaluating/prioritizing needs and opportunities; proposed Tier 1, Huntington Beach needs; funding opportunities and funding strategies. 216 Page 2 - Council/Agency Minutes -- 01/04/99 Needs discussed in the proposed Tier 1 segment were Police Department -Crime Lab improvements, Communication Center/CAD System, and State COPS Program. Library Department needs included children's theater, rehabilitation of library facilities, community theater, and adult literacy. Community Services Department needs included Central Park Sports Center, Oak View Neighborhood Center black top erosion, Senior Center, and gun range clean up. Further needs were Economic Development Department -Beach Boulevard median, Holly-Seacliff improvements, CBD shuttle service and Hoover/Gothard extension. Other needs were Community Development Department-NESI property located at Magnolia Street and Hamilton Avenue; Public Works Department -Seismic Retrofit Projects, Flood Control, Arterial Highway Rehabilitation, and Huntington Lake. Mr. Young, Vice President, Ferguson Group, reviewed funding opportunities and funding strategies. Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo requested a copy of the Ferguson Group slide report. Discussion was held by Council regarding the presentation and the need to evaluate the dates when items are most likely to achieve funding and those with the highest funding probability. Councilmember Bauer commented on the need for coordination with CPAB (Citizen Participation Advisory Board) needs and for the Ferguson Group to become acquainted with the city's legislators such as Assemblyman Scott Baugh. Councilmember Harman stated that the consultant has requested Council direction. He stated that within the next four or five days Council needs to move quickly. City Administrator Silver questioned whether Council is comfortable going with the 12 highest priorities listed in the report. Councilmember Dettloff stated that she believed that this should be placed with the City Council Legislative Committee, Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo stated that he believed that projects chosen should be the ones that benefit the greatest number of people in the community, capital and non -recurring, and funds ear marked in the General Fund that can then be diverted elsewhere. Councilmember Harman recommended that the recommendations of the City Council Legislative Committee be followed and that these recommendations be placed on the January 19, 1999 City Council Agenda. Mr. Young, Vice President of the Ferguson Group, informed Council that he will check with Assemblymember Baugh regarding whether the items pertain to legislation or money appropriations relative to the timing of these issues. Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo asked City Administrator Silver to return with the status of the highest priorities. Council concurred that information from the Council Committee would be provided to the City Council Legislative Committee this coming Friday with the report to be returned to Council by January 19, 1999. 217 01/04/99 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 3 MOTION REGARDING THE NEED TO TAKE EMERGENCY ACTION ON AN ITEM WHICH AROSE SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA — APPROVED A motion was made by Garofalo, second Sullivan, regarding the need to take action regarding Police Officers Association wages, hours and working conditions which arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2). The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. MOTION TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION — APPROVED (120.80) A motion was made by Dettloff, second Harman, to recess to closed session. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 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: MSOA , MEA, , HBFA, and SCLEA. (120.80) Closed Session — City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the city's negotiator, Ron Hagan, regarding negotiations with B.W. Randall concerning the purchase/sale/exchange/lease of the property located at 17332 Gothard Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Instruction will concern: Both price and terms of payment. Subject: Property acquisition and/or lease for the Huntington Beach Law Enforcement and Public Range Facility. (120.80) Mayor Green reconvened the regular meetings of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency in the Council Chamber at 7:00 p.m. (CITY COUNCIL) REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN AT CLOSED SESSION ON 8/21195 REGARDING DESANTIS V. CITY, ET AL — UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CASE NO. CV94-2525 JGD (GHKK) (630.40) The City Attorney, pursuant to statutory obligation for the legislative body to comply with the Brown Act requirements by a "Report of Action Taken" on closed session, Government Code §54957.1(a)(3)(B) announced that the City Council on August 21, 1995 by unanimous vote offered no money in settlement of this case. The case involved alleged police misconduct; federal civil rights violations. On November 20, 1998 the jury returned a unanimous defense verdict exonerating four Huntington Beach Police Officers. CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL Present: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan Absent: None FLAG CEREMONY AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — By Boy Scouts from Troop No. 392, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Huntington Beach Second Ward, Huntington Beach North Stake. 218 Page 4 - Council/Agency Minutes — 01/04/99 INVOCATION — By Bishop Ronald Stevenson, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Huntington Beach Second Ward, Huntington Beach North Stake. 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: Communication from Paul Horgan, President, Bolsa Chica Land Trust dated January 4, 1999 titled RE. H Item for the January 4, 1999 City Council Meeting — Harriett Wieder Regional Park. PUBLIC COMMENTS FRED ZOKAI addressed Council regarding the parking problems in downtown Huntington Beach, stating that it is difficult to attract and retain business customers due to the parking fee increases adopted at the last Council meeting. Mr. Zokai requested that Council reconsider their action to increase the parking fee and that an alternative to a fee increase be found. GLENDA KANOUDI addressed Council regarding the reasons she located her family's business in Huntington Beach. She stated her concern regarding the recently enacted increase in parking fees. Ms. Kanoudi stated her concern that the issue of increasing the parking fees had not gone to the Downtown Committee. She stated that the merchants were being asked to receive an increase of 100% for parking structure validations and that the total increases in fees represented 33% to 100%. She requested that Council rescind their action taken at the previous meeting and send the issue back to the Downtown Committee, RON DAVIS requested that Council defer the parking fee increase issue and send it back to the Downtown Committee. STEVE DANIEL addressed Council and requested that the recent parking fee increase be rescinded. ABIGAIL FRANCIS addressed Council and referred to the recent newspaper editorial against the Council's decision to approve a Wal-Mart at the Crest View school site. She questioned how the Council had voted against the decision of the Planning Commission. She requested that Council rethink the issue. CARMEN OLIN asked if Council had looked at how narrow Talbert Avenue is and questioned how it will be widened to accommodate the Wal-Mart project. She stated that if bike lanes are removed the kids will not be able to ride their bikes safely; also that the homes facing Newland Street are located too close to the street making the street difficult to widen. THERESA ROBERTS stated that her goal was for Council to reverse its vote on the Wal-Mart project. She spoke regarding what she believes was the school superintendent's unfair presentation to parents residing outside of the Crest View area relative to the image of the residents in the Crest View area. She spoke regarding the possibility of pedestrians getting hit 219 01/04/99 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 5 on their way to church because of the new Wal-Mart project; the proximity of the nude juice bar to the area; and other reasons including increased traffic, possible flooding, and noise pollution. She requested that the Crest View site be developed in a better way. LEWIS L.IBMAN spoke regarding the tax increase that the residents will receive because of Wal-Mart being located in the Crest View area. CONNIE BOARDMAN informed Council that in addition to the public hearing on the Wal-Mart issue, the Environmental Board, the Planning Commission and the Huntington Beach Independent are opposed to the location of the Wal-Mart in the Crest View area. She stated the Ocean View School District can still make money off of its land with another use for the site. She stated that she hoped a Councilmember on the prevailing side of the vote at the public hearing will put the matter of reconsideration of Wal-Mart before the Council. Ms. Boardman addressed Council regarding the item placed on tonight's agenda by Mayor Green relative to providing water to the Balsa Chica (Harriett Wieder) Linear Park. She presented a method of how the Koll Company could receive water from a source other than the city. She stated her concern with the ramifications of approving this agenda item. EILEEN MURPHY presented reasons and opposition to the item placed on the agenda by Mayor Green relative to providing water to the Bolsa Chica (Harriett Wieder) Linear Park. She stated that the members of the Bolsa Chica Land Trust feel this is an end -run effort to provide water to the Bolsa Chica without declaring that the city has a surplus of water which the city does not have. FLOSSIE HORGAN stated that there are many questions to be asked and answered relative to Mayor Green's item regarding providing water to the Harriett Wieder Regional Park such as which parcels the proposed ordinance would cover as well as issues pertaining to the deed restrictions passed by the City Council some years ago; also the concern expressed in former Deputy City Administrator Franz's memorandum regarding ground water and the memorandum written by Deputy City Administrator Barnard that the deed restrictions had never been sent to the county. STEVE STAFFORD addressed Council regarding the letter he had sent to Council regarding the shopping center at the corner of Brookhurst Street and Adams Avenue and presented a photograph of a person breaking the law for which he could not obtain a police response. He spoke regarding a problem with an alley behind his house. He informed Council of the detrimental conditions of the shopping center at Brookhurst and Adams stating that it is becoming a gang hang out. He spoke expressing his concerns regarding the sanitation and safety conditions at the shopping center. DEAN ALBRIGHT stated his concern with recent action at a Council meeting regarding the inclination of some Councilmembers to proceed with the annexation and vote against the protest to the Public Utilities Commission by the city. He stated that he believes Mayor Green should step down from taking action on the Bolsa Chica as he as a member of the Bolsa Chica Conservancy on which Koll Company, Vice President, Lucy Dunn serves. He also stated that he believes Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo has a conflict of interest due to the same reasons as he is co-owner or editor of the paper with a person who also is a member of the Bolsa Chica Conservancy. 220 Page 6 - Council/Agency Minutes — 01104/99 MIKE NELSON stated that many people were greatly disappointed in the City Council's vote of approval for the Wal-Mart project in the Crest View area. He stated he wished to appeal to Council to reverse its vote. He cited three areas in which misinformation was given including 1) the school board will develop the property regardless of the zone change, 2) in other areas in the city residents bought their homes and were aware of the zone regulations for their specific areas and 3) questionable financial benefits to the city. DEBBIE JOSEPHSON, Crest View United, stated that she had received two calls from the Economic Development Department soliciting the input of the Crest View residents regarding the Wal-Mart site. She stated that the call was too late. She requested that the dancing bar and Wal-Mart not be allowed on the corner of Beach and Talbert. ELLEN KLEIZO stated that people from other areas in the city have asked to help the residents in the Crest View area to halt the Wal-Mart development. She requested the Council reverse its decision. Ms. Kleizo questioned why the Huntington Center and old Home Depot location were not being improved. She stated that this is not the correct location for Wal-Mart and that it is not the right decision for the future of the children. Ms. Kleizo requested that Council read the Environmental Impact Report. She stated that the residents had each taken a section of the Environmental Impact Report and had read it. MARVIN JOSEPHSON questioned if it was absolutely necessary to approve all 10 revenue generating projects on the books. He asked if the city is going to make an agreement with Wal- Mart to pay its traffic mitigation fee. He questioned if Wal-Mart will demand a re -introduction of its noise polluting 24-hour tire and lube center and demand no restrictions on non-taxable items. Mr. Josephson spoke regarding the plans of the Ocean View School District to lease the Rancho View school site to Eagle Hardware which will compete with Wal-Mart. He stated that the linkage that Council is not addressing is the shoppers who go to other cities to shop. He questioned why if residential development is not good a push is being made to build houses on the Bolsa Chica yet a push is not being made to build houses at the old Crest View School site. MARK WILSON questioned how the Ocean View School District Superintendent came to believe Council would support a Wal-Mart as the Brown Act does not allow Council to meet with the school superintendent to give him this information, yet the school superintendent two years ago presented to the Council a proposal for a residential development for the Crest View area. He questioned the figures presented by the Economic Development Director. He stated that Councilmembers have stated that this is the hardest decision they have ever made, and he believes that it is because it is the wrong decision. Mr. Wilson stated that Council still has a chance to make a right decision. ROBERT CRONK stated that the city has approved the zone change exclusively on economic concerns. He stated that if this is so the Council must insist on no more than 20% of the floor area of the Wal-Mart being devoted to non-taxable sales. He requested that the Crest View School site not be rezoned and the ordinance not be approved. PAT EVANS thanked Mayor Green and Councilmembers Sullivan and Harman for placing the health and welfare of the city above the almighty dollar. She requested that the possibility of the Catholic Church taking over the Crest View site for a parochial school be considered. 221 01/04/99 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 7 DAVID SMITH, Crest View United, stated that this Wal-Mart will be a death knell for the nearby K-Mart. He spoke regarding the message that he believes is sent from this project being approved. Mr. Smith stated that there seems to be a history in Huntington Beach for projects to be subsidized by the city and only the developer profiting. PAUL ARMS spoke regarding the reasons he had moved to Huntington Beach. He requested that the Council find a way to purchase the Bolsa Chica; that it is an Orange County and California issue. He requested that Council talk to the Governor, senators and whoever else can help the city obtain the Bolsa Chica. LARRY WEISENTHOL stated that he is a Huntington Harbour resident and does not live or frequent the Crest View area but that he was shocked when he read of the City Council's decision on the Wal-Mart project. He stated that something like this could only be justified if there is no other way to raise revenue. Mr. Weisenthol stated that he would be willing to give a little bit of his Proposition 13 tax benefit back to the city to help the people in the Crest View neighborhood so that Wal-Mart would not be developed at this location. (CITY COUNCIL) ANNOUNCEMENT OF PLANNING COMMISIONER APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENTS-KERINS, LIVENGOOD, SPEAKER, MANDIC Mayor Green announced the appointment and reappointments by City Councilmembers of their appointees to the Planning Commission as follows: Councilmember Ralph Bauer -Reappointment of Edward Kerins Councilmember Shirley Dettloff -Reappointment of Tom Livengood Mayor Pro-Tem Dave Garofalo -Reappointment of Fred Speaker Mayor Green -Appointment of Connie Mandic CONSENT CALENDAR — ITEMS REMOVED The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration: 10-Year Mutual Agreement With Race Pace Promotions To Host The Pacific Shoreline Marathon Run In Huntington Beach On An Annual Basis Beginning In Year 2000 — Adopt Resolution No. 99-1 — Resolution No. 99-2 CONSENT CALENDAR — ITEMS APPROVED On motion by Dettloff, second Harman, Council approved the following Consent Calendar items as recommended by the following roll call vote: AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None (CITY COUNCIL) TRANSFERRED FUNDS FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MNA CONSULTING FOR PREPARATION OF THE BOLSA CHICA ANNEXATION STUDY (600.10) 1. Transfered funds from employee salary savings Account AA-AD-173 to Account AA-AD-102-390 for a contract with MNA Consulting; and 2. Approved 222 Page 8 - Council/Agency Minutes — 01/04/99 the Professional Services Agreement with MNA Consulting for additional services relating'to the completion of the Bolsa Chica Annexation Study for a total contract fee not to exceed the amount of $60,500. (Attachment No. 1 to the Request for Council Action dated January 4, 1999), and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same. (REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY) — APPROPRIATED REVENUE FROM OCEAN VIEW ESTATES SALES TO DRIFTWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK SALES ESCROWS (320.45) -- Appropriated $50,000 for payment of escrow fees to Express Escrow, Inc. (required in order to fund the closing of 102 Driftwood escrows, and unanticipated closing costs). (CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED EXPENDITURE FOR GOLDENWEST STREET AND BOLSA AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET MODIFICATION PROJECT — (CITY TO BE REIMBURSED BY CITY OF WESTMINSTER) (320.45) — Authorized the Director of Public Works to expend a total of $50,000 for traffic signal equipment and appurtenances with the understanding that this amount will be reimbursed by the city of Westminster. (CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED 10-YEAR MUTUAL AGREEMENT WITH RACE PACE PROMOTIONS TO HOST THE PACIFIC SHORELINE MARATHON RUN IN HUNTINGTON BEACH ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BEGINNING IN YEAR 2000 —ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 99-1 FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY — ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 99-2 FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PORTIONS OF GOLDENWEST STREETIGARFIELD AVENUEIEDWARDS AVENUEIELLIS AVENUEIPALM AVENUEISEAPOINT AVENUE FOR THE PACIFIC SHORELINE MARATHON RUN IN HUNTINGTON BEACH FOR THE YEARS 2000-2010 (600.10). The City Council considered a communication from Community Services Director Hagan recommending approval of a 10-year mutual agreement with Race Pace Promotions to host the Pacific Shoreline Marathon Run in Huntington Beach on an annual basis beginning in the year 2000. Also transmitted by the Community Services Director were resolutions relative to the temporary closure of Pacific Coast Highway and for the temporary closure of portions of local streets. Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo spoke regarding his understanding of the proposed contract. A motion was made by Garofalo, second Green to approve the following actions: I. Approve 10-year Mutual Agreement Between The City Of Huntington Beach And Race Pace Promotions to operate the Pacific Shoreline Marathon Run in Huntington Beach with an expanded course as amended to direct staff to add to the contract that from the fifth to the tenth year that 10% of the gross proceeds less contractor's fees be provided for 100% of the police costs and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 99-1 — "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Requesting Calfrans to Approve the Closing of Pacific Coast Highway Between Beach Boulevard and Warner Avenue for the Pacific Shoreline Marathon Run for the Years 2000-2010" for the temporary closure of Pacific Coast Highway for the event as required by Caltrans each year on the Sunday of the last weekend of the month of January; and 223 01/04/99 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 9 3. Adopt Resolution No. 99-2 — "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach for the Temporary Closure of Portions of Goldenwest Street, Garfield Avenue, Edwards Street, Ellis Avenue, Palm Avenue, and Seepoint Street for the Pacific Shoreline Marathon Run" for the temporary closure of local streets for the event each year on the Sunday of the last weekend of the month of January. Councilmember Sullivan stated his concerns with the areas being blocked off, stating that he believed the areas were rather extensive. He questioned the Community Services Director regarding the effect of the blocked -off streets on the Holly-Seacliff area. The Community Services Director informed Council of the portions of the city which will be impacted. Councilmember Sullivan spoke regarding the matter and stated reasons why he believes I months rather than 12 months contract should be the language included for the cancellation period. Councilmember Bauer stated the reason why he would vote against this contract including that the city needs to make money on the contract. City Attorney Hutton and Community Services Director Hagan reported on the provisions of the agreement. Councilmember Harman stated his concern regarding the marathon route and the termination clause. Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo stated that he wished his motion to be amended to include that the termination clause be amended to insert 11 months rather than 12 months. The motion made by Garofalo, second Green to approve the aforementioned motion including the amendment relative to the 10% of gross proceeds less contractor's fees for 100% of the police costs and the insertion of the words 11 months rather than 12 months carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Sullivan NOES: Harman ABSENT: None (CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3408 -- ZONE MAP AMENDMENT NO. 97-1 — (CRESTVIEW SCHOOL SITE) SIS TALBERT — 300' E/BEACH BOULEVARD — ARNEL RETAIL GROUP (440.50) — Adopt Ordinance No. 3408 — "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Code by Amending District Map 40 (Sectional District Map 36-5-11) to Rezone the Real Property Generally Located on the South Side of Talbert Avenue Approximately 300 Feet East of Beach Boulevard From PS (Public -Semi Public) to CG (General Commercial-Floodplain) (Zoning Map Amendment No. 97-1)." (Public hearing and introduction approved 12/14/98) In response to Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo, Assistant City Administrator Fallon reported on the procedures to be taken at the Planning Commission level. A motion was made by Bauer, second Julien to adopt Ordinance No. 3408 after reading by title by the City Clerk. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Julien, Dettloff, Bauer, Garofalo NOES: Green, Harman, Sullivan ABSENT: None 224 Page 10 - Council/Agency Minutes — 01/04/99 APPROVED REQUEST BY MAYOR GREEN TO RECONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-100 ADOPTED ON 12/21/98 The City Council considered a communication from Mayor Green requesting that Council reconsider adoption of Resolution No. 98-100 adopted on December 21, 1998 — "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending City Fee Resolution No. 5159, As Amended, to Adjust the Daily Beach Parking Fee and the Fees for the Main Promenade Parking Structure. " A motion was made by Green, second Julien to approve the request by Mayor Green to reconsider the adoption of Resolution of No. 98-100 approved by Council at the December 21, 1998 Council meeting. Councilmember Harman gave reasons why he believed the increased fee for the parking structure is warranted. Councilmember Bauer spoke regarding the matter, stating that he believes the revised fee should be tried. Councilmember Dettloff and Councilmember Sullivan also commented on the issue. Councilmember Dettloff recommended that the issue be returned to the downtown committee. She stated that she believed the staff report was well done. Community Services Director Hagan reported on the matter. The motion made by Green, second Julien carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Julien, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Sullivan NOES: Harman, Bauer ABSENT: None At the request of Councilmember Bauer the City Administrator requested that the Community Services Director review the projects that will not be able to be financed if the $330,000 is not earned from the fee increases. Following discussion, a motion was made Garofalo, second by Julien to resubmit Resolution No. 98-100 to the Downtown Council Subcommittee for review and recommendation and to set for public hearing at the February 16, 1999 Council meeting. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Julien, Harman, Green, Dettloff, Sullivan, Garofalo NOES: Bauer ABSENT: None (CITY COUNCIL) CONTINUED ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3409 — TO A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED FEBRUARY 16, 1999 - AMENDS PARKING METER ZONE FEES IN BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL, RECREATIONAL ZONES — BEACH & DOWNTOWN (340.20). 225 01/04/99 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 11 The City Council considered adoption of Ordinance No. 3409 amending parking meter zone fees - 'An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Section 10.60.020 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Regarding Parking Meters." A motion was made by Garofalo, second Sullivan to continue consideration of Ordinance No. 3409 so that it can be included in the public hearing on Resolution No. 98-100 which is to be scheduled for the February 16, 1999 Council meeting. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Julien, Harman, Green, Dettloff, Sullivan, Garofalo NOES: Bauer ABSENT: None (CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE REGARDING WATER FOR LANDSCAPING PURPOSES FOR HARRIETT WIEDER REGIONAL PARK (920.30) The City Council considered a communication and an attachment of a sample ordinance from Mayor Green regarding the need to adopt an ordinance to enable the city to provide water to the Harriett Wieder Regional Park for landscape purposes. In order to circumvent the broader implications of declaring that excess water is available, an ordinance can be written that is site specific to the Harriett Wieder Regional Park and not applicable to any other site. Earlier in the meeting the City Clerk had announced a Late Communication from Paul Horgan, President, Bolsa Chica Land Trust dated January 4, 1999 titled RE. H Item for the January 4, 1999 City Council Meeting — Harriett Wieder Regional Park. Mayor Green presented reasons why he had placed this item on the City Council agenda. Considerable discussion was held by Council. Councilmember Dettloff spoke regarding the need to know the answers to some very basic questions regarding the issue including the soil contamination matter. A motion was made by Green, second Garofalo to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding water for landscaping purposes for the Harriett Wieder Regional Park specific to the Harriett Wieder Regional Park and not applicable to any other site. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Julien, Green, Dettloff, Garofalo NOES: Harman, Sullivan, Bauer ABSENT: None (CITY COUNCIL) APPROVED REQUEST THAT THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE 1999 AS THE 90T" ANNIVERSARY OF OUR INCORPORATION The City Council considered a communication from Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo requesting that the City of Huntington Beach officially recognize 1999 as the 90"' anniversary of the city's incorporation. 226 Page 12 - Council/Agency Minutes — 01/04199 Following discussion, a motion was made by Garofalo, second Green that the City of Huntington Beach officially recognize 1999 as the 901h anniversary of incorporation. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Garofalo, second Green that the Turn of the Century Committee be contacted to see if the volunteer group would like to help coordinate the event as a birthday celebration with the Mayor as the chair. Discussion was held regarding cost, and it was stated that. there would be no cost of city staff time on this matter. The motion made by Garofalo, second Green carried unanimously. (CITY COUNCIL) NO ACTION TAKEN — MOTION WITHDRAWN — REGARDING PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AN INFORMAL "RESTAURANT & BAR ASSOCIATION" The City Council considered a communication from Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo regarding a proposal to establish an informal restaurant and bar association to meet certain goals. Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo presented reasons why he had placed this item on the agenda. A motion was made by Garofalo, second Green to approve the following recommended action: 1. Meet as a group and review the history of enforcement issues in the downtown; and 2. Include the Police Chief for reference and authority issues; and 3. Involve the Planning Department to insure understanding of the conditional use permit process and ramification of that municipal tool in enforcement areas; and 4. Discuss a greater emphasis on available training programs for employees in the areas of alcohol service issues. Councilmember Bauer stated that he vigorously opposes any serving of liquor outside the downtown establishment until he hears from the Police Chief that the current problems have been resolved. Police Chief Lowenberg stated that there is a select number of bar owners who do not participate in efforts to resolve the liquor problem in the downtown area. He stated he is not confident that these owners will meet with this committee. The motion made by Garofalo, second Green was withdrawn. 227 01104199 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 13 ADJOURNMENT — CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Green adjourned the regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to Tuesday, January 19, 1999 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 Mayor/Chairman 228