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Home My WebLink About1999-11-19MINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 10:00 A.M. Central Library, Room D 7111 Talbert Avenue Huntington Beach, California 92648 Friday, November 19, 1999 An audio tape of the 10.00 a.m. portion of this meeting is 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 10:00 a.m. in the Central Library, Room D. CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL Present: Bauer, Dettloff, Green, Harman, Sullivan, Julien (arrived at 10:11 a.m.), Garofalo (arrived at 10:08 a.m.) Absent: None PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING STUDY SESSIONS AGENDA ITEMS There were no persons present to address Council regarding the study session items on the agenda. DEPUTY CITY CLERK ANNOUNCES LATE COMMUNICATION WHICH PERTAINS TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA Pursuant to the Brown (Open Meetings) Act, Deputy City Clerk Liz Ehring announced the following late communication regarding an agenda item. This late comunication had been received following distribution of the agenda: Communication from Councilmember Bauer transmitting A Partnership Between City Council and Staff dated August 3, 1999. CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY) CITY COUNCIUDEPARTMENT HEAD WORKSHOP ON PROJECT PRIORITIES FOR COMING YEAR 400A-G8 (13 6, ;, O) City Administrator Silver presented the workshop packet that outlines major projects on which staff is focused. He stated that the goal is to ensure that City Council and staff are aligned in identifying and setting priorities regarding each department's goals, objectives, and work plans. City Administrator Silver announced the addition of four new department heads this fiscal year: Administrative Services Director, John Reekstin; Organizational Efficiency Director, Clay Martin; Planning Director, Howard Zelefsky; and Building & Safety Director, Ross Cranmer. 853 11/1911999 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 2 Assistant City Administrator Fallon referred to a wall chart found in the late communication package: Characteristics of Politics and Administration. She also presented a wall diagram outlining the project priority grouping 1 through 4, of the Development Services Team Major Projects List. Assistant City Administrator Fallon stated that priority 1 projects require immediate staff resources. Other projects in priorities 2 through 4 are to be processed respectively for various reasons, including compliance with legal timelines, current construction projects important to the city, and projects for which resources are needed but are unavailable. Considerable discussion was held regarding the methodology to be used in reviewing and approving the projects list, including the suggestion that there is a need to streamline processes in the completion of projects. Councilmember Harman requested Parks, Trees and Landscape Supervisor Daryl Smith to. return to Council with comments on the Northam Ranch EIR (Environmental Impact Repert) relative to trees. Planning Director Zelefsky distributed a memo titled, Entitlement Processing dated November 17, 1999 to City Council and staff. Councilmember Dettloff expressed her concern over permit processing delays at the Coastal Commission level due to possible differences in work plans. Planning Director Zelefsky responded by clarifying the top positions of Advance and Current Planning staff, and identifying the roles of the California Coastal Commissioners, the Planning Commissioners, and the Zoning Administrator. Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo inquired about the implementation of Zoning Text Amendment 98-4/Local Coastal Plan Amendment 99-4, Outdoor Dining with Alcohol. The Zoning Text Amendment was approved by City Council on August 16, 1999. City Administrator Silver is to return: with a status. The need to adhere to current permit process requirements was emphasized. Planning Director Zelefsky distributed a matrix of specific major projects assigned to their respective city staff planners dated November 18, 1999. He stated how few employees the city has per city projects pending. He illustrated his comments by pointing to a mid -level employee who has as many as 15 projects. Discussion followed regarding job classification plans. City Administrator Silver requested the City Council to look through the major projects list, decide on what is most important with the recognition of the strain on staff resources. He stated that the goal was to prioritize and re -prioritize items. Mayor Green initiated discussion relative to code enforcement, including Koledo Lane and federal funding; the Neighborhood Preservation Program, which City Administrator Silver stated is proposed in the year 2000; and Oak View area management with its need for two additional Code Enforcement Officers to work off -hours, during evenings and weekends. 854 11/19/1999 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 3 MOTION FOR TEN MINUTE RECESS — APPROVED A motion was made by Mayor Green and approved by unanimous consent for a ten-minute recess at 11:30 a.m. RECONVENE The Mayor reconvened the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 11:40 a.m. in Room D, Central Library. The Development Services Team Major Projects List was reviewed by the City Council and the Department Heads, and straw votes were taken on the following: Mayor Green inquired where locating a senior center site falls on the priority list, to which Community Services Director Hagan responded that several sites are being looked at, including Pacifica and Huntington Hospital locations, but that there are parking and legal issues to be resolved. He stated, however that he believes a project category should be created. Adopted Motion to Add Location of Senior Center Site as Priority 1 A motion was made by Garofalo, second Julien to add as a priority 1 line item the location of a senior center site. The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilmember Harman inquired as to why priority 1, line item 1 - 1999 Redevelopment Plan Amendment is still on the list, since it has been approved by City Council. Assistant City Administrator Fallon stated that this is due to the pending eminent domain referendum petition. Adopted Motion to Move Bartlett Park Site Analysis from Priority 2 to Priority 3 A motion was made by Garofalo, second Julien to move No. 2, Bartlett Park Site Analysis from priority 1 to priority 3. The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion Regarding Pacific Coast Highway Restriping/Bluff Bottom Park — Failed Councilmember Bauer made a suggestion to defer the restriping of Pacific Coast Highway until CalTrans inquires about it, and to discontinue the Bluff Bottom Parking project to eliminate the recreational vehicle parking issue. 855 11/19/1999 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 4 A motion was made by Garofalo, second Julien to move the aforementioned items to priority 4 failed. Discussion followed relative to CalTrans, including the widening of Pacific Coast Highway to six lanes. Adopted Motion to Remove Priority 1 Items No. 6, Bluff Bottom and No. 15, Pacific Coast Highway Restriping Conditional Use Permit from List and to Replace Them with Priority 4 Item Entitled "Pacific Coast Highway Parking Issues" A motion was made by Garofalo, second Julien to remove priority 1 items No. B, Bluff Bottom Parking and No. 15, PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) Restriping, Conditional Use Permit from list and replace with priority item entitled "Pacific Coast Highway Parking Issues." The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: AYES: Julien, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff NOES: Bauer, Harman, Sullivan ABSENT: None Recommendation Re: Contract to City Council 112000 — Edinger Corridor Specific Plan City Administrator Silver made a recommendation to add the words, Study Session before the words, Contract to City Council 112000 under the "Project Status" column of item No. 11. Edinger Corridor Specific Plan. - Adopted Motion to Add Resolution on Gun Range Proposal to Priority 1 A motion was made by Garofalo, second Green to add a Resolution of Gun Range Proposal to priority 1. The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None Adopted Motion to Add Review of Rancho View School Site as Priority 1 A motion was made by Bauer, second Garofalo to review Rancho view School Site as priority 1. The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None Adopted Motion to Add 31 Acres Project to Priority 4 A motion was made by Bauer, second Julien to add 31 Acres Project to priority 4. The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: 5 1111911999 - CouncillAgency Minutes - Page 5 AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilmember Harman expressed concern over lead contamination in the old gun range site. Community Services Director Hagan stated that this fits into the department's goal for a clean- up project, for which he is requesting State funding to make the area useable for hiking trails. Adopted Motion to Add Clean-up of Old Gun Range Site as Priority 1 A motion was made by Harman, second Green to add the Clean-up of the Old Gun Range Site to priority 1. The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None Adopted Motion to Add Planning Department - Entitlement Processing Streamlining as Priority 1 A motion was made by Harman, second Green to add Entitlement Processing Streamlining as priority 1. The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilmember Harman pointed out the adverse effect of eminent domain on property owners in the Holly-Seacliff industrial area. He stated that the city should not so involve itself. Adopted Motion to Delete No. 77, Holly-Seaciiff Industrial Area from the Priority List A motion was made by Harman, second Bauer to delete No. 77, Holly-Seacliff Industrial from the list. The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: AYES: Bauer, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: Julien, Garofalo ABSENT: None A suggestion was made by Police Chief Lowenberg for additional resources for a more accurate census count in the year 2000. Adopted Motion to Move No. 50, 2000 Census from Priority 3 to Priority 1 A motion was made by Garofalo, second Harman to move No. 50, 2000 Census from priority 3 to priority 1. The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: 857 11/19/1999 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 6 AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo expressed the importance of reviewing the Utility User's Tax. Adopted Motion to Move No. 22, AES Development Agreement/Utility User's Tax from Priority 2 to Priority 1 A motion was made by Garofalo, second Julien to move No. 22, AES Development Agreement/Utility Users Tax from priority 2 to priority 1. The motion carried by the following roll tail straw vote: AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo proposed a new priority 4 item that he believes should be placed in the City Charter relative to industrial sites. Adopted Motion to Add Industrial Site Development to Priority 4 A motion was made by Garofalo, second Julien to add Industrial Site Development to priority 4. The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None Staff Report Requested Re: Downtown Parking Structure Improvements/Shopping Cart Removal/Key Areas Landscaping Ordinancell Ight Rail Ordinance Councilmember Bauer requested City Administrator Silver to return in 30 days with a staff report for downtown parking structure improvements. Councilmember Bauer mentioned other concerns which he had Fisted in a memo to City Administrator Silver that included a contract for shopping cart removal, a conditional use permit for landscaping along key areas when land uses change, and the light rail ordinance. City Administrator Silver will go over the 15 items in Councilmember Bauer's memo and prepare copies for Council. Adopted Motion to Make Priority 2 Items No. 29, Waterfront Commercial and No. 30, Waterfront Overpass as Subsets of No. 20, Waterfront Resort as Priority 1 A motion was made by Julien, second Garofalo to make priority 2 items No. 29, Waterfront Commercial and No. 30, Waterfront Overpass, subsets of No. 20, Waterfront Resort as 11/19/1999 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 7 priority 1. The motion carried by the following roll call straw vote: AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilmember Julien inquired if No. 60, Sports Facilities Inventory and Needs Inventory Study can be moved to priority 2, as part of No. 8, Central Park Master Plan1EIR and No. 9, Central Park Sports Complex. Community Services Director Hagan stated they could not be moved because work on the aquatics facility for instance, moves at a different pace from other youth sports facilities reconfigurations. Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo commended Ross Cranmer in his capacity as Building and Safety Director. Press Releases on City Issues Suggested: Councilmember Harman made a suggestion that the Public Information Office issue a press release on topics discussed, including Bluff Bottom parking, Pacific Coast Highway restriping, Holly-Seacliff Industrial Area development, and the Gun Range issue. He requested to receive a report in a timely manner from staff. Councilmember Bauer announced his forthcoming H-item memo regarding the employee Christmas luncheon. Adopted Motion to Direct Staff to Return Priority List Within 45 Days and to Add Another Column Following "Project Status" Entitled "Next Steps" A motion was made by Sullivan, second Garofalo to direct staff to return priority list within 45 days and to add another column following "Project Status" entitled "Next Steps." The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, DeWoff, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: Harman Deputy City Attorney Sarah Lazarus requested permission to be excused from the remainder of the City Council meeting. 1:30 P.M. ROOM D, CENTRAL LIBRARY (CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY) WORKSHOP WITH SENATOR ROSS JOHNSON REGARDING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION (340,80) City Administrator Silver distributed a handout entitled Talking Points for Senator Ross Johnson to Council, staff, and to Senator Johnson and his staff member, Dennis Brown. 859 11119/1999 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 8 Police Chief Lowenberg stated that in the area of property evidence, he wants to raise awareness of the need for additional funding for the crime labs. He also discussed the continuation of state funding of the "Citizens' Option for Public Safety" (COPS) Program for the purchase of equipment. Library Director Hayden requested funding for such literacy programs as intervention for at -risk and borderline children and a 320-seat library theater. Community Services Director Hagan emphasized the need for rehabilitation of four recreational facilities and community centers. He informed Council that since the building codes have changed, they are no longer up to code and have to be upgraded for compliance with ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) requirements. He stated that Ruby's on the Pier" Restaurant, although less than five years old, needs retrofitting, and tot lots which are mandated for ADA improvements have received no Federal grants. Economic Development Department Director Biggs pointed out the fact that Huntington Beach, as an oil town, requires funding for soil remediation. Fire Chief Dolder spoke relative to obtaining an Opticom Control traffic device. Fire Chief Dolder reported that this system has a signal that can identify the location of a vehicle and connects to a dispatch center to quickly deploy personnel in emergency response situations. He stated that the purpose is to maximize the utilization of resources. Mayor Pro Tern Garofalo mentioned the need for a statewide infrastructure fund for the coastline communities that is a sound fund. Mayor Green reported on how the city beach is tested five times over what the law requires. Discussion followed regarding the water pollution problem and Assembly Bill 411 on beach sanitation, which Mayor Green believes needs to be revised. City Administrator Silver made some closing comments and thanked Senator Ross Johnson for participating in the meeting. 860 1111911999 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 9 Adjournment - City Council/Redevelopment Agency A motion was made and approved by unanimous consensus at 2:10 p.m. to adjourn the adjourned regular meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to Monday, November 22, 1999 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Library, Room D, 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. ATTEST: G� City Clerk/Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the ity Council of the City of Huntington Beach and Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach, California 1� �1� Q � Mayor/Chairman 861