HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-03 (6)Minutes
City Council/Redevelopment Agency
City of Huntington Beach
Monday, February 3, 2003
5:00 P.M.- Room B-8
7:00 P.M.: - Council Chambers
Civic Center, 2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, California 92648
An audiotape of the 5:00 p.m. portion of this meeting
and a videotape of the 7:00 p.m. portion of this meeting
are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Call to Order
Mayor Boardman called the regular meetings of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:00 p.m. in Room B8.
City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting Roll Call
Present: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy (Sullivan arrived at 5:05
p.m., Green arrived at 5:07 p.m.)
Absent: None -
(City Council/Redevelopment Agency) Study Session Held - PresentationMade by the
Directors of Administrative Services, Community Services and Economic Development
Departments Re: Financial Report of the Emerald Cove Senior Housing Complex Cost
Benefit— Return to Council March 2003 with Proposed Recommendations (285.10)
City Administrator Ray Silver informed Council that Emerald Cove is included in the list of city
owned property to be sold. City Administrator Silver stated that based on City Council direction
of August 2002, staff has investigated the potential of selling Emerald Cove.
Director of Administrative Services Clay Martin stated that staff had researched a number of
different issues that need to be addressed before proceeding with the suggested sale of
Emerald Cove.
Real Estate Manager Amy. Bodek presented a PowerPoint slide show which was submitted.as a
Late Communication -titled Emerald Cove Cost Benefit Analysis regarding the financial issues facing
the Emerald Cove Senior Housing complex.
Real Estate Manager Amy Bodek clarified that there is no official subsidy for this project but that the
Community Services Department has used some funds for general repairs.
Mayor Boardman stated that in her opinion the rents being charged to the tenants currently are less
than what the federal government standards allow for low income therefore the city is subsidizing
this project.
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Councilmember Cook received confirmation from staff that since this is part of the senior program it
is part of the Community Services Budget.
Further discussion ensued between the Councilmembers and staff regarding 1) putting covenants
in place to meet the city's affordable housing requirements; 2) the percentage of very low to low
income levels; 3) to discuss with the Orange County Housing Authority regarding eligibility of
tenants for Section 8 Certificates; 4) the need to verify the income of new tenant applications; 5)
raising rents to federal standards for new tenants; 6) raising rents for existing tenants of ten dollars
a month to keep up with the cost of inflation; and 7) how to proceed with current maintenance
needs.
Real Estate Manager Amy Bodek informed Council that this item would be brought back to Council
in March to present staffs recommendations for the City to get into the best position to sell without
economic displacement of existing residents.
Mayor Boardman thanked the speakers for their presentations.
Motion to Recess to Closed Session — Approved
A motion was made by Cook, second Houchen to recess to Closed Session on the following
items. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Council) Closed Session- Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet
with its designated representatives, Agency Negotiators: William Workman, Assistant City
Administrator; Clay Martin, Director of Administrative Services; and Jim Engle, Director of
Community Services, regarding labor relations matters — meet and confer with the following
employee organization: SCLEA. Subject: Labor Relations — Meet & Confer. (120.80)
(Redevelopment Agency) Closed Session — Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a) to confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated
formally and to which the city is a party. The title of the litigation is Barbara Dieckmeyer v. the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach, City of Huntington Beach, et al.;
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 02CC12956. (400.50)
(City Council) Closed Session — City Council pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a) to confer with, its attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated
formally.and to which the city is a party. The title of the litigation is Huntington Beach City
Council v. Connie Brockway, City Clerk; and Scott Baugh; Orange County Superior Court
Case No. 02CC14276. (120.80)
Reconvened City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting — 7:00 P.M. — Council
Chambers.
City Council- Redevelopment Agency Roll Call
Present: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
Absent: None
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(City Council) Announcement of City Attorney's Report of Action Taken (No Vote
Reported Out) by the City Council in Closed Session on Monday February 3, 2003
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.1(a) (2) Re: Barbara Dieckmeyer v. the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach, City of Huntington Beach, et al.;
Orange CountySuperior_Court Case No. 02CC12956. (400:50)
CityAttorney Jennifer McGrath reported that on -Monday; February 3, 2003 the City Council
convened in Closed Session to discuss the matter of Barbara Dieckmeyer. She announced that
the City Council authorized filing an appeal regarding Barbara Dieckmeyer v. the City. The City
Attorney did not report out the vote.
Flag Ceremony/Pledge of Allegiance — Junior Girl Scout Troop 516, from Hope View
Elementary School, Huntington Beach.
Moment of Silence Observed
Mayor Boardman asked for a "moment of silence" dedicated to the seven astronauts whose
lives were lost in the shuttle mission tradegy.
The City Clerk Announced Late Communications
Pursuant to the Brown (Open Meetings) Act, the City Cleric announced Late Communications
regarding agenda items that had been received by her office following distribution of the agenda
packet:
Slide show presentation dated February 3, 2003 submitted by the Administrative Services
Department, the Economic Development Department, and the Community Services Department
titled Emerald Cove Cost Benefit Analysis.
Communication received February 3, 2003 from City Treasurer's Office titled City of Huntington
Beach Summary of City Investment Portfolio, Bond Proceeds, and Deferred Compensation
Activity for December, 2002 and slide show presentation dated February 3, 2003 titled
Treasurer's Report.
Slide show presentation received February 3, 2003 from the Economic Development Department
titled Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Huntington Center), City Council
Meeting, February 3, 2003, D-1, relating to the Public Hearing item.
Communication dated January 31, 2003 from Barbara J. Skinner; Legal Assistant, Best Best &
Krieger LLP, enclosingthe original Waiver from Huntington Center Associates, LLC; and
requesting it be available for the public hearing regarding Community Facilities District No. 2003-1
(Huntington Center).
Communication from Assistant City Attorney Scott Field dated February 3, 2003 transmitting a
Settlement Agreement to resolve three lawsuits relative to Citizens Against Redevelopment Excess
vs. City titled Late Transmittal in Connection with Item E-14 on February 3, 2003, City Council
Agenda — Approve Settlement Agreement to Resolve three lawsuits involving Abdelmuti
Development Company Owner Participation Agreement (OPA)/Jack's Surfboard; Jim Lane,
CIIWHuntington LLC; and Downtown Project, The Strand; Citizens Against Redevelopment
Excess, etc., et al. vs. City of Huntington Beach etc., et al. (CARES 1, Il, and Ill).
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Transmittal of a communication from William Shaeffer, Attorney, Breon, Shaeffer & Bryant from the
City Administrator received by the City Clerk's office at 4:15 p.m. of draft versions of the Official
Statement Report from the October 16, 2002 Committee Meeting Regarding Procedure to Create
New City Department Head Classifications which had been received and filed by the City Council
on October 16, 2002 and entered into the November.6; 2002 official . Council meeting minutes.
These copies of the report are draft versions,that were. not agreed upon by the City Administrator or
City Clerk.
Communication submitted from City Attorney Jennifer McGrath received at 5:00 p.m. transmitting a
legal opinion titled City Council Meeting of February 3, 2003, Agenda Item F-1 Late Communication
Regarding Payment for Private Legal Counsel.
Communication received February 3, 2003 from the Public Works Department titled Santa Ana
River Crossings Cooperative Study, February 3, 2003, City Council Meeting.
Presentation to Mayor Connie Boardman and Jean Nagy, President, the Huntington Beach
Tree Society, by John Melvin, of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection/
Urban and Community Forestry Program, a check in the grant amount of $25,280 to plant
approximately 264 trees in Huntington Beach parks. The projects are expected to be finished
by the end of 2004 with the help of Tree Society volunteers, citizens of our community and
members of the City's Park, Tree and Landscape Division. Ms. Nagy distributed new city trees,
the Western Redbud, which were donated by the Huntington Beach Tree Society. (160.40)
Presentation to Mayor Connie Boardman, Councilmember Pam. Houchen and Ronald_M -
Russell, Chairman of the Executive Board of The P.R.i.D.E: Foundation, Inc. and Board
Member Shirley Carey, presented a check in the amount of $24,500 to Police Chief Kenneth
Small to be used the Huntington Beach Police Department for the D.A.R.E. Program.
Councilmember Houchen recognized the donor companies. Representatives from the donor
companies were invited, which include the Kiwanis Foundation of Huntington Beach, the Robert
J. Mayer Corporation; Dream Merchants, Inc. (Judith Hendler); Rainbow Disposal, South Coast
Oil Corporation and the Huntington Beach Police Officers Foundation. (160.40)
Public Comments
Peter Albini spoke regarding the agenda item pertaining to•the Master Plan of Arterial Highways
proposed bridge crossing on Banning Avenue. Mr. Albini stated his opposition to the bridge
crossing because of the effect on this neighborhood. Mr. Albini also offered a prayer due to the
absence of the Invocation from the agenda.
Topper Horack spoke in favor of the agenda item pertaining to the. removal of the Banning Avenue
and. Gisler Avenue bridge crossings from the Master Plan of Arterial Highways because of the effect
on the neighborhood. Mr. Horack requested Council to adopt both resolutions pertaining to this
item.
Mark Bixby Neighbors for Wintersburg Wetlands Restoration representative spoke in
opposition to the introduction of Ordinance No. 3600 and urged Council to deny the
recommended action. Mr. Bixby commended Council's action at the January 21, 2003 Council
meeting in acting in accordance with the Brown Act. He stated that Council followed the Brown
Act by denying the request to act on a non-agendized item based on an immediate need to take
action regarding this ordinance.
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Eileen Murphy requested that Council approve the City Clerk's item on tonight's agenda requesting
payment for Legal Counsel.
Julie Bixby spoke in opposition to the proposed Ordinance No. 3600 relating to the Planning
Commission meetings stating that in her opinion the ordinance as written would violate the Brown
Act
Chuck Hendsch representing the Paint Ball League spoke on behalf of the upcoming Paint Ball
event. Mr. Hendsch stated that Huntington Beach is the new headquarters for the Paint Ball
League and asked everyone to come to the event.
Mayor Boardman stated that paint ball is not legal but is authorized for this event.
Public Comments Resumed
Brent Weber spoke on behalf of the Huntington Beach High School Academy for Performing
Arts trip to New York. Mr. Weber announced upcoming events to raise the funds needed for the
students to go to New York. Mr.Weber submitted various brochures and flyers regarding the
Academy for the Performing Arts Program.
Carey Huss, a fifth grade student, thanked everyone who donated to the D.A.R.E. program. Her
father also thanked Council for approving this program for the next semester.
Debbie Borden. offered a prayer,due to. the absence of.the Invocation from the agenda.
Diane Adams spoke on behalf of the BB Jazz series and announced future shows whose proceeds
go towards helping children afflicted with autism.
(City Council) Announcement Made by Councilmember Jill Hardy of Appointment of
James ("Jim") Steinkirchner to the Investment Advisory Board (110.20)
The City Council considered a communication from Councilmember Jill Hardy which announced
her individual appointment of James ("Jim") Steinkirchner to the Investment Advisory Board.
A motion was made by Hardy, second Cook to direct the City Clerk to record in the minutes the
appointment by Councilmember Jill Hardy of James ("Jim") Steinkirchner to the Investment
Advisory Board. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, `Cook, Houchen, Hardy...
NOES: Bone
ABSENT: None
(City Administrator's Report) Approved Amendment to the Police Department's Table of
Organization — (Including the Elimination of the Police Captain Position) (700.10)
The City Council considered a communication from the Police Chief informing Council that
currently, the Police Department is organized into four divisions: Administration, Investigation,
Uniform and Special Operations. A police captain manages each division. On December 30,
2002 a police captain retired and that position has not yet been filled. The Chief of Police and
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Police Department staff have reviewed the Police Department organization. They believe that
the department can improve community service and efficiency and reduce cost by eliminating
the captain's position and reorganizing the department. The estimated annual savings of not
filling the captain's position is $174,132 including salary and benefits.
Police Chief Kenneth Small presented a PowerPoint slide.show titled Huntington Beach Police
Department Proposed Reorganization, which was included in the agenda packet.
A motion was made by Houchen, second Cook to approve this amendment to the Police
Department's Table of Organization, as proposed by the Chief of Police, including the
elimination of the Police Captain position. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Council) Reviewed and Accepted Shari Freidenrich, City Treasurer's December 2002
Report Titled City of Huntington Beach Summary of City Investment Portfolio, Bond
Proceeds, and Deferred Compensation Activity (310.20)
The City Council considered a communication from City Treasurer Shari Freidenrich
transmitting the Monthly Investment Report for December 2002.
City Treasurer Freidenrich gave a PowerPoint presentation titled City of Huntington. Beach
Summary of City Investment Portfolio, Bond Proceeds; and Deferred. Compensation.Activfty
which was announced as a Late Communication earlier in the meeting by the City Clerk
A motion was made by Green, second Hardy to review and accept the monthly report.
Following review of the report, by motion of Council, accept the Monthly Investment Report
Summary of Investment Portfolio, Bond Proceeds, and Deferred Compensation Activity for
December 2002, pursuant to Section 17.0 of the Investment Policy of the City of Huntington
Beach. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Council) Public Hearing Held - Established Formation of the Huntington Center
Community. Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Per Resolution of Intention No. 2003-4 Adopted • .
January 6, 2003 Re: Proposed Bonded Indebtedness) - Adopted Resolution Nos. 2003.10
through 2003-13 Inclusive: Forming and Setting Boundaries of the District; Calling for
Special Election and Declaring Special Election Results (350.30)
Mayor Boardman announced that this was the time noticed for a public hearing to consider the
following proposed Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Huntington Center) of the City of
Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California, to incur a bonded indebtedness in an
amount not to exceed $30,000,000, per Resolution No. 2003-4, a Resolution of Intention
adopted by the City Council on January 6, 2003, in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall,
2000 Main Street, City of Huntington Beach, California. Said resolution determines that it is
necessary for Resolution No. 2003-4 provides in summary as follows:
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1. The City Council declares that it is necessary that bonded indebtedness be incurred by and for
proposed Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Huntington Center) of the City of Huntington
Beach, County of Orange, State of California, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$30,000,000'for the purpose of financing the design, acquisition, construction, equipping. and
furnishing of the public facilities described. in Resolution No. 2003-3, the Resolution of Intention.
2: The amount of the proposed bonded indebtedness..sha11. include all costs and estimated.costs:
incidental to, or connected with, the accomplishment of the purposes for which the proposed
bonded indebtedness is to be incurred, including, but not limited to, the estimated costs of
construction and acquisition of the public facilities which are proposed to be provided for the
community facilities district.
3. All parcels of taxable property within the proposed community facilities district shall be
subject to the levy of special taxes to pay the principal of and interest on the aggregate
principal amount of the bonds of the community facilities district which may be issued and
sold to finance public facilities for the benefit of parcels of property within the community
facilities district.
4. A public hearing on the proposed bonded indebtedness for said proposed community facilities
district shall be held at 7:00 p.m. on February 3, 2003 in the City Council Chambers of the City
of Huntington Beach, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. Said hearing shall be
conducted concurrently with the hearing on the establishment of the proposed community
facilities district.
A copy of Resolution No. 2003-4 may be reviewed or obtained at the office of the City Clerk of
the City of Huntington Beach, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
Notice is further given that at time and place of said. hearing all_ interested persons, including
all persons owning property in the proposed community facilities district, for'or against the
proposed bonded indebtedness, will be heard.
Legal notice as provided to the City Clerk's Office by staff had been published and posted.
Economic Development Director David Biggs presented PowerPoint slide show titled Formation
of Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Huntington Center), City Council Meeting, February
3, 2003, D-1 which had been announced earlier as a Late Communication by the City Clerk.
The City Clerk restated for the record the following Late Communications which pertain to this
public hearing:
Slide show presentation received February 3,.2003 from the Economic Development Department
titled Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Huntington Center), City Council
Meeting; February 3, 2003, D-1, relating to the Public Hearing item:
Communication dated January 31, 2003 from Barbara J. Skinner, Legal Assistant, Best Best &
Krieger LLP, enclosing the original Waiver from Huntington Center Associates, LLC, and
requesting it be available for the public hearing regarding Community Facilities District No. 2003-1
(Huntington Center).
Mayor Boardman made remarks to open this public hearing by reading from a script on file with
the City Clerk's Office, titled Mayor's Agenda for Public Hearings for Community Facilities
District No. 2003-1 (Huntington Center) of the City of Huntington Beach, California.
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Mayor Boardman declared the public hearing open.
As there were no persons present to speak on the matter and there were no protests filed,
either written or oral, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
A motion was made by Houchen; second Cook to.
1. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and close the public hearing on the
formation of the Community Facilities District 2003-1 (Huntington Center);
and
2. Approve the City of Huntington Beach Community Facilities District Report No. 2003-1
(Huntington Center) (ATTACHMENT 1);
and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2003-10 — "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Establishing City of Huntington Beach Community Facilities District No. 2003-1
(Huntington Center) and Establishing the Boundaries thereof "(ATTACHMENT NO.2);
and
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2003-11 — "A Resolution of the City.Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Determining the Necessityyfor City:of Huntington Beach Community Facilities District .
...No. 2003-1(Huntington Center) to Incur a: Bonded Indebtedness.in an Aggregate Principal
Amount not to Exceed $30,000,000 for Providing Public Facilities within and for the
Community Facilities District and Calling a Special Election for the Community Facilities
District on a Proposition for Incurring such Bonded Indebtedness." (ATTACHMENT NO. 3);
and
5. Adopt Resolution No. 2003-12 — "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Calling a Special Election and Submitting to the Voters of City of Huntington Beach
Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Huntington Center) Propositions Regarding
Incurrence of Bonded Indebtedness the Annual Levy of Special Taxes within the Community
Facilities District to Pay Principal of and Interest on Bonds thereof, and the Establishment of
an Appropriations Limit." (ATTACHMENT NO.4);
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PROPOSITION C: "Shall an appropriations limit, as defined by
subdivision (h) of Section 8 of Article Xill B of the California Constitution,
be established for City of Huntington Beach Communities Facilities District
No. 2003-1 (Huntington Center), County of Orange, State of Califomia, in
the amount of $4,000,0007"
[Proposition B]
YES ❑
NO ❑
Exhibit "A' of Resolution No. 2003-12 - Official Ballot
Consolidated Special Elections for City of Huntington Beach
Community Facilities District No. 200371 (Huntington Center)
county or grange, Mate or %.#anrorn1a
•PROPOSITION A*: "Shall a bonded indebtedness in an original [Proposition A]
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 be incurred by and
for City of Huntington Beach Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 YES ❑
(Huntington Center), County of Orange, State of California (the
"Community Facilities District"), for a maximum term of not more than 35
years and with interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum NO ❑
interest rate permitted by law, for the purposes of providing: (1) The types
of public facilities listed in the Resolution of Formation of the District
adopted February 3, 2003, and (2) The incidental expenses which will be
incurred are all costs associated with the creation of the Community
Facilities District, issuance of the bonds thereof, the determination of the
amount of and collection of taxes, and the payment of taxes, and costs
otherwise incurred in order to carry out the authorized purposes of the
Communitv Facilities District?"
PROPOSITION B*: "Shall special taxes be levied annually on taxable
property within City of Huntington Beach Community Facilities District No.
2003-1 (Huntington Center), County of Orange, State of California (the
"Community. Facilities District"), to pay the principal of.and interest on the
bonds of the. Community Facilities District issued and sold to finance and
refinance'those purposes specified in Proposition A of this ballot, to
establish and replenish the reserve fund for the bonds, or to accumulate
funds for future bond payments, including any amount required by federal
law to be rebated to the United States with regard to the bonds, and to pay
expenses incidental thereto and to the levy and collection of the special
taxes, so long as the special taxes are needed to pay the principal of and
interest on the bonds and for such other purposes, together with the
payment of, and the provisions of repair and replacement reserves for,
maintenance of any of the publicly owned facilities financed with the
proceeds of such bonds, at the special tax rates and pursuant to the
method of apportioning the special taxes set forth in Exhibit "A" to the
Resolution of Formation adopted by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach on February 3, 20037"
[Proposition B]
YES ❑
NO ❑
*Propositions A & B are subject to the accountability Measures prescribed in California State
Govt. Code §53410
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The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk`Connie Brockway.conducted a special election for the Community Facilities District
on a Proposition for incurring such Bonded Indebtedness and announced the results, which was
in favor of the recommended actions.
A motion was made by Hardy, second Coerper to:
Adopt Resolution No. 2003-13 — "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Huntington Center) County of Orange, State of
California, on the Propositions with Respect to (i) Incurring Bonded Indebtedness in an Original
Amount not to Exceed $30, 000, 000, (/l) the Annual Levy of Special Taxes to Pay Principal and
Interest on Bonds, and (ifi) the Establishment of an Appropriations Limit and Authorizing the
Recordation of the Notice of Special Tax Lien." (ATTACHMENT NO.5)
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Consent Calendar Items. Removed for Separate. Discussion
The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion:
(City Council) Received City Clerk's Passport Acceptance Facility Operations Report for
February 2001 through December 2002 (100.30)
(City Council) Community Services Project Self -Sufficiency 2003 Action Plan (570.50)
(City Council) Plans and Specifications and Advertisement of Bids for Speer and Liberty
Avenues Street Improvement Project; CC-1142 — Expenditure of Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Funds (600.50)
Consent Calendar — Items Approved
On motion by Sullivan, second Cook Council approved the following Consent Calendar items;
as recommended. The motion carried by -the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
NOES: Boardman on Settlement Agreement - The Strand
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: (Green abstained on Portable Decontamination Unit; Houchen abstained on
Settlement Agreement - The Strand; Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Hardy, and Cook
abstained from the Regular (recessed) and Special meetings of November 20,
2002 minutes)
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(City Council/Redevelopment Agency) Minutes — Approved and adopted the minutes of the
City Council Regular (recessed from November 18, 2002) meeting of November 20, 2002; City
Council Special meeting of November 20, 2002 and the City Council/ Redevelopment Agency
Regular meetings of December 2, 2002 as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Submitted by the City Clerk.
Consent. Calendar Roll. Call Vote for This Agenda Item:
AYES: Boardman, Houchen ABSTAIN:: Sullivan; Coerper, Green, Cook; Hardy.
(City Council) Approved Quitclaim Deed for the Benefit of Randy J. and Deborah R.
Allison for Remnant Property - Lot 3 at 407 Delaware Street in Block 404 of the "Vista Del
Mar Tract, Section 2" (650.80) — Approved the Quitclaim Deed for that portion of Lot 3 in
Block 404 of the "Vista Del Mar Tract, Section 2" as set forth in the attached legal description,
and authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Quitclaim Deed and any and all
documents necessary to conclude this transaction. Submitted by the Administrative Services
Director. Funding Source: Not applicable. (Also authorized any and all related, future
documents to be executed.)
(City Council) Approved License Agreement between the City and Tina J. Viray and
Nelson Westcott, dba the Surf City Store for Use of the Servicemark, "Surf City,
Huntington Beach" (600.10) — Approved the proposed License Agreement between the City
of Huntington Beach and Viray and Wescott, DBA the Surf City Store for the Use of the
Servicemark "Surf City, Huntington Beach." Submitted by the Administrative Services Director
and the Community Services Director. Funding Source: Not applicable. (The use of the
servicemark by the licensee is limited to merchandise listed in the agreement.)
(City Council) Accepted Bid by Ben's Asphalt, Inc.;and Awarded Construction Contracts
for Warner Avenue (CCA 149)'and Newland Street (CC-1157) Rehabilitation Improvements
(600.50) —1. Accepted the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Ben's Asphalt,
Inc. in the amount of $1.,785,630.30 for Warner Avenue and Newland Street Rehabilitation
Improvements, CC-1149 & CC-1157, respectively; and 2. Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute a construction contract in substantially the same form as the attached sample .
contract. Submitted by the Public Works Director. Funding Source: Budgeted in OCTA
(Orange County Transportation Authority) Grant fund, Warner/Newland Street Rehabilitation
Improvement Accounts.
(City Council) Adopted Resolution No. 2003-9 Authorizing the Closure of First Block of
Main Street and PCH to Vehicular Traffic for Certain Special (Specific) Events (800.60)
Adopted Resolution No. 2003-9 — "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Authorizing the Closing of Main Street to Vehicular Traffic for Certain Special Events."
Submitted by the Community Services Director. Funding Source: Not Applicable. (March 22,
2003 — Wavecrest Beach Cruiser Meet; October 31, 2003 — Halloween Activities; and .
November 23 and 30, 2003 - Light a Light of Love Event.)
(City Council) Appointed Acting Fire Chief Duane Olson as Board Member and Division
Chief/Operations Jacques Pelletier as Alternate to Various Orange County Joint Powers
Authorities (110.20) —1. Appointed Acting Fire Chief Duane Olson as the city's Board
Member to the Orange County -City Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Joint Powers
Authority and Division Chief/Operations Jacques Pelletier as the city's Alternate Board Member;
and 2. Appointed Acting Fire Chief Duane Olson as Alternate Board Member to the Central Net
Operations Joint Powers Authority; and 3. Appointed Acting Fire Chief Duane Olson as
Alternate Board Member to the Metro Cities Fire Joint Powers Authority. Submitted by the
Acting Fire Chief. Funding Source: None required.
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(City Council) Approved Agreement Between the City and Huntington Beach Hospital for the
Use and Storage of the City's Portable Decontamination Unit (600.10) — Approved and
authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached Agreement between the City of
Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Hospital for the Use and Storage of City's
Decontamination. Unit. Submitted by the Acting Fire,Chief. Funding Source: Funds for purchase of
unit - Department of Justice, Weapons of Mass Destruction Grant._ No cost for storage. No city
funds, required.
Consent Calendar Roll Call Vote for This Agenda Item:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy; ABSTAIN: Green
(City Council) Reallocated Funds for Payment to Mesa Construction Projects, Inc. of
Settlement Agreement for Slater Channel Improvements; CC-1089 (600.60) — Reallocated
$220,000 from General Fund Capital Improvements to pay the Settlement Agreement to settle
claims for Slater Channel, CC-1089. Submitted by the Public Works Director. Funding Source:
Appropriate $220,000 from General Fund Capital Improvements, Facility Maintenance,
Drainage Improvements Account to Slater Channel Improvements, Liability Account.
(City Council) Approved Revisions to Appointments List of City Boards, Commissions,
and Council Committees — Removed the Public Works Commission from the List and
Included Human Relations Task Force Terms and the Mobile Home Advisory Board
which have 2003 Expiration Dates (Maddy Act) (110.50) - Approved the revisions to Maddy
Act as follows: 1. Removed the Public Works Commission from the list as it is not commission
appointed by the Council at large; and 2.: Approved the inclusion on the list of the Human
`Relations Task Force 2003 term expirations; and 3. Approved inclusion of one Mobile Home
Park resident member, two at -large members and one Mobile Home Park owner member.
Submitted by the City Clerk. Funding Source: Not applicable.
(City Council) Received and Filed City Clerk's Report Listing Professional Services
Agreements Filed in the City Clerk's Office between May 1, 2002 through December 31,
2002 (600.05) — Received and filed the List of Professional Services Agreements entered into
by City Departments as submitted to the City Clerk's Office for the period May 1, 2002 through
December 31, 2002. Submitted by the City Clerk. Funding Source: Not Applicable. (Report
presented pursuant to City Council directed policy of November 19, 2001.
List of Professional Services Contracts Approved by Department Heads Pursuant to Huntington
Beach Municipal Code Chapter 3.03 and submitted to the Office of the City Clerk for Period May 1,
2002 through December 31, 2002
(Continued on the Next Page)
(13) February 3, 2003 - CounciUAgency Minutes - Page 13
AGREEMENT
CONSULTANT
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
EXPIRATION j CATEGORY
DEPT
DATE
AGREEMENT
DATE NUMBER
3119/02
Geddes, David
Psychiatric Expert Witness Services -
unknown
1/1/03 i 600.10
City Attorney
Lo an vs. ityOCSC01CC15234
4/11/02
Jones & Mayer Attorneys
Legal Services Police, Personnel, & Labor
Over
4/30/05
600.10
City Attorney
Relations
$50,000
4/23/02
Berryman & Heniger, Inc
Update Citywide Pavement Management
$113,926
4/23/04 i 600.10
Public Works
Plan .
f .
6/3102
Hromadka & Associates
Engineer/Hydrologists - Expert Witness
$74,864 ..
4/30/04 { 60010
City Attorney .
Services
j
3/4/91
Lang, Lampert Architects
Three Design Alternatives for NE/Comer
$9,500
unknown j 600.'30
Economic
of PCH & Main Street
I
Development
1/2/02
Orange County Conservation
Litter Abatement, Park Recycling -
$28,822
6/30/02 j 600.10
Public Works
Corps.
Shipley Nature Center
I
1212/02
Orange County Conservation
Litter Abatement, Park Recycling -
$31,400
7/31/03 I
600.10
Public Works
Corps.
Shipley Nature Center
613/02
Komex, Water Science, Inc
Grant Proposal Preparation
$9,849
1/1/03 I
600.10
Public Works
6/7/02
RRM Design Group
Architectural & Engineering Rehabilitation
$63,185
12/31/02
600.10
Public Works
Services
5/11/02
London, Ray William Ph.D
Psychologi9t Expert Witness Services
$10,000
3/8/03 I
600.10
City Attorney
1/4/93
Team Design
Architectural Services
$970
1/14/93
600.30
Economic
Development
2/15/93
Hall & Forman
Engineering & Survey Services
$ 10,000
2/15/94
600.30
Economic
Development
819101
Taylor, Norman Gregory
Mediator Services Submitted to City Clerk
$20,000
3/11/02 I
600.10
City Attorney
7/27/02
3/11/02
Taylor, Norman Gregory
Consultation & Expert Witness Services
$20,000
7/2/04 I
600.10
City Attorney
4/16102
Corr, Thomas P. - Law
Legal Services Re: Public Utilities
$50,000
12/31/04
600.10
City Attorney
Offices
Commission PUC
4/11/02
Burke, Williams, & Sorenson
On -going Legal Services
$50,000
4/2005 1
600.10
City Attorney
1/10/97
Conrad & Associates
Auditing Procedures for Multi -Family
$9,900
4/10/97
I 600.30
Economic
Housing & Bond Compliance
Development
1/17/02
Hart Crowser, Inc.
Expert Consulting Services in Connection
$5,450
2/15102.-600.10.,.
City Attorney
with(City v. HBPOA
5/6197 .
Mayer, Coble, & Palmer _ .
Legal Services Police Personnel &Labor.
$50,000
5/1/05
600.10
City Attorney
Submitted to City Clerk
Relations
-
5/22/02 - Agreement now
Expired (See new Agreement
Jones & Maye dated 4/11/02
6/16/02
MacPherson, Duncan
ConsultanttExpert Witness
$10,000
6/2004
600.10
City Attorney
Davis v. HB
616102
Truesdail Laboratories, Inc.
Domestic Water Quality Analysis (2
$50,000
6/6103
600.10
Public Works
Contract
8/28/02
Geoscience Analytical, Inc.
Construction Environmental Oversight
$4,650
9/30/03
600.10
Economic
Bowen Court Grading
Development
8/12/02:
Caporicci & Larsen, CPAs
Financial Auditing Services
$197,125
9/30/06
I 600.10
Administrative
Services
8/20/02
Integrated Design Services,
Professional Structural Engineering
$60,600
6/30/03
600.10
Public Works
Inc.
Consulting Services for Don Kiser
Municipal Corp. Yard Bld s: C & E
12/21/01
Martynec & Deering
Pension Plan Payment Tax Filing & Tax
$29,985
9/30/02
600.10
Administrative
Withholdin Services
Services
8/12/02
Best, Best,_& Krieger, LLP.
Legal Services Re: Community Facilities
$.3,500
8/12/04
1 600.10.
Economic.
District for Huntington Center. Project
1
Development
7/15/02
CSG Consultants, Inc.
In House Plan Review Services
$30,000
9/30/02
600.10
Planning
Department
10/25/02
EDAW, Inc.
Complete Environmental Documentation
$50,000
10/25/04
600.10
Planning
for Parkside Estates—TT15377-EIR 97-2
I
Department
Study - Shea Homes Graham St -
Wamer Ave CUP 96-90
9104/02
Moore lacofano Goltsman
Continuation of EDAW Contract- Edinger
$2,140
10/01/02 600.10
Economic
(MIG)
Corridor Project Consensus Building
i
Development
Meeting with Property Owners
8127/02
Jones, Cahl & Associates
Professional Engineering Street
$2,192
9/30/02
600.10
Public Works
Im rovements -17200 Simms St Sims
&'26/02
Richard Watson & Gershon
Legal Services Mulligan v Redevelopment
unknown
12/31/04 600.30
City Attorney
Agency and services
(14) February 3, 2003 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 14
7/8/02
J. Harvey Hyams Associates
Real Estate Appraisal Services for Single
$7,000
7/7/04
600.10
Eeccnomic
Family Residential — Mobilhomes —
Development
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
5/24/02
Infosys Business Solutions,
Design, Development Remote Care
$1,400
9/30/02
600.10
Community
LLC
Manager System, ROGERS Senior
Services
Citizen Outreach Center Community
Services Department
10/22/02
Robert Charles Lesser and
Market Consulting Services for CFD
$20,000
11/03.:. `
600.10
Economic
Company, LLC
Community Facilities District - Bella Terra
Development
— $20,000 old Huntington Center Mall
11/17/02
EMA, Inc.
City Water System Assessment Study
$105,000
06/01/03
600.10
Public Works
—Water
Division
10/22/02
Psomas
Special Tax Consulting Services — For
$13,580
11/03
600.10
Economic
CFD Community Facilities District Bella '
Development
Terra — Old Huntington Center Mall
11/27/02
Richard Brady & Associates
Water Operations Yard Master Plan
$89,873
8/1/03
600.10
Public Works
Update
Department
11/28/02
R. Bruce Tepper— Law
Legal Services Regarding Mulligan V.
$50,000
7/3/04
600.30
CityAttomey's
Corporation
Redevelopment Agency OCSC, Case No.
Office
740099
8/8102
Atrilogy Solutions Group
Web Master Services — Professional
$20,000
9/30/02
600.10
City
Service A reement
Administrator
10/31/02
Atrilogy Solutions Group
Web Master Services — Professional
$80,000
9/30/03
600.10
City
Service A reement
Administrator
9/17/02
Strumwasser & Woocher
Legal Counsel — FAIR apportionment —
Under
12/01/05
600.10
CityAttomey's
Joseph Jeffrey V. City — City V. LEVER,
$50,000
Office
Registrar — Initiative for March 4, 2004
Election
7/08/02
Koval, Kenneth P.
Real Estate & Mobile Home Appraisal
$2,500
7/8/04
600.10
Economic
Services
Development
9/20102 ..
Colantuono Levin & Rozell
Legal Counsel. - Fees Taxes.& Related ,
Less than .
12/31/05
600:10 . -
CityAttorney's.
Issues
$50,000 .
Office .
11/12/02
Integra Realty Resources,
Appraisal Services — Community Facilities
$26,000
.11/12/03
•600.10
Eccrcmic .
Inc.
District - Bella Terra - CFO - Formerly
Development
Huntington Center — Larry Webb
(City Council/Redevelopment Agency) Approved Settlement Agreement to Resolve Three
Lawsuits Involving the Abdelmuti Development Company Owner Participation Agreement
(OPA)/Jack's Surfboard; Jim Lane, CIMIHuntington LLC; and the Downtown Project, The
Strand: Citizens Against Redevelopment Excess, etc., et. al vs. City of Huntington
Beach, etc., et. a/ (CARES I, II, and III) (600.10/600.30) — 1. City Council and Redevelopment
Agency Action: That the City Council and Redevelopment Agency approved and authorized the
Mayor and Chairperson to sign, and the City Clerk and Agency Clerk to attest to the Settlement
Agreement and Mutual Release by and among Abdelmuti Development Company, Citizens
Against Redevelopment Excess, an unincorporated association, James and Victoria Lane,
Ronald and Ann Mase, the City of Huntington Beach, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Huntington Beach, and CIM/Huntington, LLC; and 2._ Redevelopment Agency. Action; That the
Redevelopment Agency approved and authorized the Chairperson to sign; and Agency Clerk to
attest to the Fourth Amendment to Owner Participation Agreement by and between the
Redevelopment Agency and Abdelmuti Development Company. Submitted by the City
Attorney/General Counsel and Economic Development/Deputy Executive Director. Funding
Source: RDA (Redevelopment Agency) Cap Project Area/Administration City Attorney -
$100,000.
Consent Calendar Roll Call Vote for This Agenda Item:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Cook, Hardy; NOES: Boardman; ABSTAIN: Houchen
(15) February 3, 2003 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 15
(City Council) Received, Reviewed and Filed City Clerk's Passport Acceptance Facility
Operations Report for February 2001 through December 2002 (100.30)
Councilmember Sullivan requested that this agenda item be removed from the Consent
Calendar to acknowledge the City Clerk's Office for showing a net profit of $43,297.62 for the
period of February 2001 to December 2002 for their passport program.
A motion was made by Sullivan, second Cook to receive and file the Passport' Acceptance
Facility Report showing net profit of $43,297.62 for the period of February 2001 to December
2002, as prepared and submitted by the Office of the City Clerk.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Council) Approved Community Services Project Self -Sufficiency 2003 Action Plan
(570.50)
Councilmember Sullivan requested that this agenda item be removed from the Consent
Calendar to comment that this is a wonderful program. He stated that unfortunately in his
opinion, due to the current budget situation, all of the CPAB (Citizens Participation Advisory
Board) Programs will be adversely affected.
A motion was made by Sullivan, second Coerper to approve the Community Services
Department's Project Self -Sufficiency 2003 Action Plan.
The motion'carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Council) Approved Plans and Specifications and Authorized Advertisement of Bids
for Speer and Liberty Avenues Street Improvement Project; CC-1142 — Approved
Expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds (600.50) —
Mayor Boardman requested that this agenda item be removed from the Consent Calendar to
request that in the future staff should request the CPAB (Citizens Participation Advisory Board)
to review on how the CDBG Unprogrammed funds are allocated.
A motion was made by Boardman, second Cook to 1. Approve the project plans and'
specifications and authorize the. Director of Public Works to request bids for the .Speer Avenue.
and Liberty Avenue Street Improvement Project, CC-1142; and 2. Authorize the allocation of an
additional $99,000 from Community Development Block Grant funds; and 3. Authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute and notarize any and all documents required to acquire interest
in, and convey title to right-of-way necessary for the project.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(16) February 3, 2003 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 16
(City Council) Elected City Clerk's Request for Payment of Legal Costs - Denied (700.10)
The City Council considered the following communication from the City Clerk informing Council
that the City Charter provides that a city official shall be represented in proceedings in which
such officer has been named. The City Attorney (former City Attorney Gail Hutton) would
normally have represented the elected Citk.Clerk whose office, at the October 7; 2002 City
Council meeting, was.charged with violation of Huntington Beach Municipal Code.S. 2.76.070
Use or Threat to Use Political Authority or Influence. As the charge was officially made by the
City Administrator's Office, the City Attorney represented the City Administrator.
The staff report from the City Clerk sets forth that former City Attorney Gail Hutton represented
the City Administrator. The City Attorney's Office could not at the same time, represent the City
Clerk in the City Clerk's efforts to have the above charge withdrawn. There was a need for
submittal to the City Council by the City Administrator's Office of an official document of
retraction at the earliest possible Council meeting. This official retraction would serve to
absolve the City Clerk of wrongdoing as was charged. As a result, there was a need for the City
Clerk to be afforded legal counsel to negotiate on the Clerk's behalf a retraction with the City
Administrator and the City Attorney's Office. The retraction wording had to be found acceptable
to the City Administrator and City Attorney in order to enter a joint statement and retraction of
the charges into the record at the next possible Council meeting.
The attached invoice from the legal counsel representing the City Clerk covers the period
October 11, 2002 through November 18, 2002.
A review of theinvoice reflects the. negotiations between former City Attorney Gail Hutton, fhe
City Attorney's staff, the City Administrator and the City Clerk's legal counsel, and numerous
revisions to the retraction language before it became acceptable to the City Administrator and
his legal counsel.
The City Clerk stated that the City Council had just received a Late Communication from m the
City Attorney's Office together with a Late Communication from the Office of the City
Administrator regarding this agenda item and that she had not had time to read the contents.
She informed Council*that her request for the cost of legal counsel had been necessitated in
order to remove the charge of violation of Huntington Beach Municipal Code S. 2.76.070, Use or
Threat to Use Political Authority or Influence made in the public record. The City Clerk
requested reimbursement for her legal costs incurred to negotiate an official retraction from the
City Administrator.
The City Clerk referred to the Late Communication dated October 18, 2002 from Breon,
Shaeffer & Bryant, legal counsel for the City Clerk, submitted by City Administrator.
transmitting draft versions of the negotiated letter of retraction, rather than the official letter of
retraction the City Administrator and the City Clerk had mutually agreed upon. She informed
Council that the official letter of retraction had been Received and Filed by the City Council as
part of the November 6, 2002 official City Council minutes. The City Clerk referred to the City
Attorney's Late Communication, which set forth various reasons why the City should not
reimburse the City Clerk's need for legal counsel. The City Clerk informed Council that she
believes it was an official matter and that the City Attorney's Office served as legal counsel to
the City Administrator in preparing his retraction.
(17) February 3, 2003 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 17
Councilmember Sullivan stated that due to the fact that Council had just received the five page
Late Communication submitted from the City Attorney, he had not had an opportunity to
evaluate the opinion.
A motion was made by Green, second Coerper to find that the elected City Clerk was entitled to
legal counsel, as was.provided to the Office of the City Administrator, and authorize payment of
invoices totaling $6775. submitted by City Clerk's legal, counsel for assistance to her from
October l 1, 2002 through November 18, 2002,`to negotiate for.the removal of the charge of
violation of City of Huntington Beach Municipal Code S. 2.76.070 from the official city record.
(The withdrawal of the charge was entered into the record of the November 6, 2002 City Council
meeting minutes.)
Councilmember Cook stated her respect for both the City Clerk and City Administrator. She .
informed Council, in her opinion that she does not believe there is a legal basis for taxpayer's
money to pay for the City Clerk's legal counsel. Councilmember Cook proposed a fundraising
campaign to assist the City Clerk in paying for her legal counsel and stated she would contribute
to such fund.
Councilmember.Coerper received clarification from City Administrator Silver regarding the Late
Communication he had submitted and the attempts to resolve this issue between himself and the
City Clerk's legal counsel.
City Clerk Brockway reviewed the proceedings at the Council directed October 16, 2002 closed
meeting between the City Administrator and staff, City Attorney and staff, City Clerk and her legal
counsel, and Councilmembers Winchell and Cook.
Mayor. Pro Tem Cathy Green. statedIhat the CityClerk.is anelected`official .and is heldao a higher'
standard by answering to the people, not to the City. Administrator, and stated that if a procedure is
not being followed the City Clerk should bring it forward. Mayor Pro Tern Green informed Council
that in her opinion the City Attorney defended the City Administrator and that the City Clerk is
entitled to a defense.
Councilmember Sullivan referred to the telephone calls, which were reflected on the invoice
between the City Attorney's office and the City Clerk's legal counsel. The City Attorney responded
to Councilmembers Sullivan inquiry and stated that the City Attorney's office was acting on behalf of
the City of Huntington Beach regarding settlement of the matter. City Attorney McGrath informed
Council of the timeline of events beginning -on October 7, 2002.
Considerable discussion was held between the City Councilmembers, City Clerk and City Attorney
regarding issues including reasons why the October 16, 2002 meeting was not open to the public;
whether or not this issue is a private matter; the City Attorney's role.to represent management and
not employees of the City of Huntington. Beach; and results of the October 16, 20U closed meeting
defining the roles of appointed and elected officials.
Mayor Boardman restated for the record the motion that was made earlier.
The motion on the table made by Green, seconded by Coerper failed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green
NOES: Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
ABSENT: None
(18) February 3, 2003 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 18
(City Council) Adopted Resolution No. 2003-14 Requesting OCTA to Remove Banning
Avenue/19t' Street and Garfield Avenue/Gisler Avenue Street Bridges from Orange County
Master Plan of Arterial Highways; and Adopted Resolution No. 2003-15 Opposing City of
Fountain Valley Request Regarding Garfield Avenue/Gisler Avenue Bridge — Reaffirmed
the City's Commitment to Pursue the Orange. County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH)ao Delete .Santa Ana.River Bridge Crossings at
Banning Avenue%19th Street and Garfield Avenue/Gisler Avenue (800.10)
The City Council considered a communication from the Public Works Director informing Council that
the City has participated in a process to pursue the amendment of the County Master Plan of
Arterial Highways to delete proposed bridge crossings at the Santa Ana River at Garfield Avenue
and Banning Avenue. Recent activity on the issue, including that of the city of Fountain Valley,
prompted the City Council to request consideration of a formal position on the crossings.
Transportation Manager Bob Stachelski presented a slide show titled Santa Ana River
Crossings Cooperative Study, February 3, 2003, City Council Meeting which had been
announced as a Late Communication by the City Clerk.
Mayor Connie Boardman informed Council that the City has opposed these bridges in the past.
She stated that she had met with the Mayor and City Manager of Costa Mesa and that their City
Council has not yet voted on this issue. She informed Council that the Orange County
Transportation Authority would consider the removal from the plan of each proposed bridge if all
of the cities (Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley and Newport Beach) were
unanimous in support of this action.- Mayor Boardmanstated that in her opinion he Banning
Avenue/19t' Street and Garfield Avenue/Gisler. Avenue bridges should be removed from the
Master Plan of Arterial Highways to eliminate negative impacts on proposed projects.
A motion was made by Cook, second Green to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2003-14 —"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Asking the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to Remove the Banning
Avenue/99m Street and Garfield Avenue/Gisler Avenue Bridges From the Orange County
Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH);"
and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2003-15 ."A. Resolution _of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Opposing the City of Fountain Valley's Request to the Orange County Transportation
Authority for Design and Environmental Analysis of the Gisler/Garfield Bridge."
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(19) February 3, 2003 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 19
(City Council) Denied Adoption of Ordinance No. 3600 Amending Section 2.34.090 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Planning Commission Bylaws to Reduce
Number of Required Planning Commission Meetings from Twice Monthly to Once .
Monthly (440.90)
Communication from the Planning Director informing Council that on January 21., 2003 the City,
Council voted to reconsider their approval of Ordinance No. 3600 which would. reduce .the
required number of Planning Commission meetings from twice monthly to once a month.
Attached for City Council consideration is Ordinance No. 3600 as revised by the City Council at
the time of the first reading of the Ordinance.
Councilmember Cook thanked Planning Commissioner Ron Davis for his careful analysis of this
matter.
After the City Clerk reads by title, a motion was made by Boardman, second Cook to deny adoption
by roll call vote of Ordinance No. 3600 - "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending
the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Amending Section 2.34.090 Relating to Planning
Commission Bylaws."
The motion to deny carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Sullivan;Coerper, reen;.Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy',
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City'Council) Request From. Councilmember Coerper for Adjourned Meeting (study
Session) on Resolution No. 6524 Which Adopted the City's Code of Ethics (110.40)
Councilmember Coerper requested that a study session (adjourned meeting) be scheduled
regarding the City Council resolution, which adopted the Code of Ethics that establishes a
standard of conduct for all elected officials, officers, employees and members of advisory
boards, commissions and committees of the City of Huntington Beach.
(City Council) Request from Mayor Pro Tern Green for Workshop (Adjourned Meeting) to
Review Roles of Elected Officials, Appointed Officers and Staff (120.10)
Mayor Pro Tem Green requested Council schedule a workshop regarding procedures relative to
the role of elected officials, appointed officers and staff.
(City Council) Paint Ball Tournament Announced:
Councilmember Houchen. announced the forthcoming Paint Ball tournament.
(City Council) Invitation to Attend Jazz Concerts
Mayor Boardman invited all to attend the jazz concerts. Mayor Boardman commended Ross
Cranmer, Building & Safety Director and city staff for their hard work in the opening of the Hyatt
Grand Resort & Spa.
(20) February 3, 2003 - Council/Agency Minutes - Page 20
Adjournment — City Council/Redevelopment Agency
Mayor Boardman adjourned the regular meetings of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Huntington Beach to Tuesday, February 18, 2003 (Due to the Presidents' Day
Holiday on Monday, February IT 2003), at 5:00 p.m:, in Room B-8 Civic Center, 2000 Main
Street Huntington Beach; California.
City Clerk and ex-officio ClerWObf the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach
and Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency
of the City of Huntington Beach, California
ATTEST: