HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3422 ORDINANCE NO. 3422
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 17.04 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 17.04.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
17.04.010 Title. This chapter shall be known as the Huntington Beach Building
Code, may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as the Building Code.
SECTION 2. Section 17.04.020 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
17.04.020 Ado tp ion_ There is hereby adopted by the City Council by reference that
certain code known as the 1998 California Building Code, and the whole thereof,
including appendices thereto except as hereinafter provided. Such code, and
amendments thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated, pursuant to California
Government Code §50022.2 et seq., and Health and Safety Code § 18941.5, as fully
as though set forth at length herein, for the purpose of regulating the erection,
construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion,
demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of buildings
or structures in the City of Huntington Beach, and repealing all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. From the date on which this chapter takes
effect the provisions of such code, together with amendments thereto shall be
controlling within the corporate limits of the City of Huntington Beach.
SECTION 3. Section 17.04.030 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
17.04.030 Chapter 1 of the Building Code is hereby deleted.
SECTION 4. Section 17.04.055 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby deleted.
SECTION 5. Section 17.04.060 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
17.04.060 1900.4.4 amended--Minimum Slab Thickness. § 1900.4.4 of the
Building Code is amended to read as follows:
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1900.4.4. All concrete floor slabs on grade shall have a minimum net
thickness of 3 1/2 inches, and shall be provided with minimum reinforcing
equal to 6 x 6-W1.4 x W1.4 wclded fabric. When such-slabs are to be
covered with carpet or any floor covering they-shall be separated from the
ground by two (2) inches of clean sand over an approved vapor barrier
SECTION 6. Section 17.04.064 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
1704.064 Wood Shakes and Wood Shingles,-§1503-of the Building Code is
amended to read as follows:-§1503 —Roofing Requirements. The roof covering or
roofing assembly on any structure regulated by this code shall be as specified in
Table 15-A and as classified in Section 1504. Non combustible roof covering as
defined in Section 1504.2 may be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's
requirements in lieu of a fire-retardant roofing assembly.
Exception: Wood shake and wood shingle roofing assemblies shall have a
minimum Class C fire-retardant rating.
Roofing shall be secured or fastened to the supporting roof constructions and shall
provide weather protection for the building at the roof.
SECTION 7. Section 17.04.070 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
17.04.070 § 904.2 amended--Automatic Fire-extinguishing Systems. § 904.2 of
the Building Code is modified by adding the following to subsection 904.2.1 to
read as follows:
904.2.1 For amended sprinkler requirements, see Huntington Beach
Municipal Code, Chapter 17.56 of this code.
SECTION 8. Section 17.04.075 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby deleted.
SECTION 9. Section 17.04.080 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
17.04.080 Chapter 36 added--Building security. The Building Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto new Chapter 36 entitled, `Building Security," to read as
follows:
§ 3601 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum
standards of construction for protection against unlawful entry.
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§ 3602 Alternative security provisions. When approved by the building
official, site security systems may be provided in lieu of the specific security
provisions of section 3608, 'Garages--Multiple dwellings'.
3603 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms used
herein are defined as follows:
'Cylinder guard' means a hardened ring surrounding the exposed
portion of the lock cylinder or other device which is so fastened as to protect
the cylinder from wrenching, prying, cutting or pulling by attack tools.
'Deadlocking latch'means a latch in which the latch bolt is positively
held in the projected position by a guard bolt, plunger or auxiliary
mechanism.
'Dead bolt' means a bolt which has no automatic spring action and
which is operated by a key cylinder, thumb turn, or level, and is positively
held fast when in the projected position.
'Latch'means a device for automatically holding a door shut after
being closed.
'Light' means any glazed opening whether glazed with glass, plastic,
metal, wood or composition sheets or panels, or similar materials, and shall
include windows, skylights, view ports or view panels and similar openings.
§ 3604 Entry vision. All main or front entry doors to R occupancies shall
be arranged so that the occupant has a view of the area immediately outside
without opening the door. Such view may be provided by a door viewer or
view port or by window or other opening located and constructed as
required by this chapter. Such area shall be provided with a light.
3605. Doors.
(a) General. A door forming a part of the enclosure of a dwelling unit
or of an area of a building occupied by one tenant shall be constructed,
installed, and secured as set forth in this section.
(b) Swinging doors.
oors.
(1) Swinging wooden doors which can be opened from the
inside without using a key shall be of solid core construction. Lights in
doors shall be as set forth in this chapter.
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(2) A single swinging door, the active Ieaf of a pair of doors, and
the bottom leaf of Dutch doors shall be equipped with a dead bolt and
deadlocking latch. The dead bolt and latch may be activated by one lock or
by individual locks. Dead bolts shall contain hardened inserts, or
equivalent, designed to repel cutting tool attack. The lock or locks shall be
key operated from the exterior side of the door and engaged or disengaged
from the interior side of the door by a device which requires no key, special
knowledge or effort.
(3) A straight dead bolt shall have a minimum throw of one (1)
inch and the embedment shall be not less than five-eighths (5/8) inch into
the holding device receiving the projected bolt. All dead bolts of locks
which automatically activate two (2) or more dead bolts shall embed at least
one-half(1/2) inch but need not exceed three-fourths (3/4) inch into the
holding devices receiving the projected bolts.
(4) A deadlocking latch shall be provided with a bolt projecting
not less than five-eighths (5/8) inches from the edge of the door in which it
is installed.
(5) The inactive leaf of a pair of doors and the upper leaf of
Dutch doors shall be equipped with a dead bolt or dead bolts as set forth in
subsection(b)(2) above.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) The bolt or bolts need not be key operated but shall not be
otherwise activated, from the exterior side of the door.
(2) The bolt or bolts may be engaged or disengaged
automatically with the dead bolt or by another device on the active leaf or
lower leaf.
(3) Manually-operated hardened bolts at the top and bottom of
the leaf and which embed a minimum of one-half(1/2) inch into the device
receiving the projected bolt maybe used when not prohibited by of the
Building Code or other laws and regulations.
(b) Doorstops on wooden jambs for in-swinging doors shall be
of one piece construction with the jamb or joined by a rabbet.
(7) Nonremovable pins shall be used in pin-type hinges which
are accessible from the outside when the door is closed.
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(8) Cylinder guards shall be installed on all mortise or rim-type
cylinder locks installed in doors whenever the cylinder projects beyond the
face of the door or when otherwise accessible to gripping tools.
(9) Unframed glass doors shall be of fully tempered glass not
less than one-half(1/2) inch thick.
(10) Narrow-framed glass doors shall be of fully tempered glass
not less than one-quarter(1/4) inch thick.
(c) Sliding glass doors. Sliding glass doors shall be equipped with
locking devices. Cylinder guards shall be installed on all mortise or rim-type
cylinder locks installed in doors whenever the cylinder projects beyond the
face of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping tools.
3606. Windows, Skylights and similar openings.
(a) General. Windows, skylights, or other similar openings shall be
constructed, installed and secured as set forth in this section when located
less than sixteen (16) feet above any surface available for use by the public.
(b) Materials. Only fully-tempered glass or approved metal bars,
screens, or grills shall be used for any opening in which glass is utilized
which is located within forty(40) inches of the locking device on a door.
(c) Locking devices. All windows which are designed to be opened
shall be provided with locking devices.
3607. Other openings.
(a) General. Openings other than doors and windows which are utilized
in dwelling units or portions of buildings the bottoms of which are less than
sixteen(16) feet above a surface available for use by the public, shall be
constructed as set forth in this section.
(b) Hatchways, scuttles and similar openings.
(1) Hatchways shall be solid wood or material with equivalent
strength and secured from the inside with a slide bar, slide bolts, and/or
padlock with hardened steel shackle, and non-removable pins shall be used
in all outside pin-type hinges.
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(2) All other openings in excess of ninety-six (96) square inches
with a dimension in excess of eight(8) inches shall be secured by metal
bars, screens, or grills in an approved manner.
3608. Garages--Multiple dwellings. Whenever a development includes
three(3) or more dwelling units, all covered parking required by other
provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code shall be provided by
fully-enclosed garages. Garage space for each tenant shall be separated by
partitions of three-eighths (3/8) inch plywood or any approved equivalent
with studs set not more than twenty-four(24) inches apart on one side.
Doors and windows in such garages shall be constructed, equipped and
secured as required by this chapter.
SECTION 10. Section 17.04.085 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
17-04.085 Methane District Regulations. The Building Code is hereby amended by
adding thereto new Chapter 55 entitled "Methane District Regulations"to read as
follows:
5501. Purpose. This Division sets forth the minimum requirements of the
City of Huntington Beach for new building construction in the defined
methane overlay districts. It is also the purpose of this chapter to reduce the
hazards presented from accumulations of methane gas by requiring the
appropriate testing and mitigation measures for all new buildings in the
methane overlay districts.
5502. Definitions. For the purposes of this division, the following
definitions shall also be applied.
A. Flammable Gas shall mean any gaseous substance capable of
sustaining combustion or explosion.
B. Gas Detection System shall mean one or more electrical devices
capable of continuous monitoring for the presence of flammable gasses and
containing an audible alarm capable of alerting occupants that a hazardous
atmosphere exists. A part of the system shall be subject to building the
system and all devices which are department and fire department approval.
C. Methane Gas shall mean the hydrocarbon substance commonly
known as "natural gas," chemical formula CH4. For the purposes of
definition in this chapter, natural gas from the distribution system of a utility
company is exempted and excluded from the scope of the application of the
provisions of this chapter.
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D. Methane Gas Overlay District shall mean those districts within the
City of Huntington Beach as defined in Section 5503.
E. Qualified Engineer shall mean a civil engineer currently registered in
the State of California and possessing experience in the design of subsurface
gas control systems.
F. Vent System shall mean a system or device which gathers or collects
flammable gasses and releases these gasses in a specified manner and
location.
5503. Overlay Districts. Boundaries of the districts set forth herein are
measured from centerline to centerline of indicated streets unless otherwise
described, and are graphically depicted by the copy of the map designated
"Methane Overlay Districts,"which is on file with the Fire Department.
The Methane District boundaries are as follows. Note that the directions of
north, south, east, west, and similar directions are general in nature only.
District One: Saybrook Lane south from Edinger Avenue to Davenport
Drive to Algonquin Street, south on Algonquin Street to Warner Avenue,
east on Warner Avenue to Bolsa Chica Street, north on Bolsa Chica Street
to Edinger Avenue, west on Edinger Avenue to Saybrook Lane.
District Two: All land on both sides of Pacific Coast Highway northwest
from the City Boundary at the Santa Ana River to the City Boundary at the
Bolsa Chica Bluffs, then following the City Boundary northeast to Edwards
Street, Edwards Street north to Slater Avenue, Slater Avenue east to
Gothard Street, Gothard Street south to Ellis Avenue, Ellis Avenue east to
Newland Street,Newland Street south to Adams Avenue, Adams Avenue
east to the City Boundary at the Santa Ana River, City Boundary south
along the Santa Ana River to Pacific Coast Highway.
§ 5504. Plan Required. All proposed subdivisions, divisions of land,
developments of property, and new buildings within the methane overlay
districts shall be reviewed by the Fire Department. The Fire Chief may
require a plan for the testing of site soils for the presence of methane gas.
Such plan shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Department, and may
include, but shall not be limited to, hammer probes, pneumatically driven
probes, and core hole samples with monitoring for the presence of methane
gas. The Fire Chief may require other actions as deemed necessary to insure
the safety of the development or building site.
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5505. Testing Required. Testing for the presence of methane gas shall be
required to be carried out in accordance with the approved plan. Results of
such testing shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review and
analysis.
§ 5506. Mitigation Required. Anomalously high levels of methane gas in
the near surface or subsurface soil layers may require mitigation before any
grading, development, or building construction is allowed to take place.
Such mitigation may include, but is not limited to, the venting of abandoned
oil wells, underground gathering and collection systems for gasses, vent
systems, and flared vent systems. Other systems, devices, or components
may be required as deemed necessary by the Fire Chief in order to insure the
safety of the development and buildings.
If the mitigation measure do not reduce the soil concentrations of methane
to an acceptable level, or if other contaminants are present in the methane at
a level which poses a threat to health and safety, further development may
be halted until such time as the site is rendered safe from these hazards.
§ 5507. Isolation Barriers Required. New buildings which fall under the
provisions and requirements of this article may require the installation of a
continuous, flexible, permanent, and non-permeable barrier, and shall be a
type approved by the-Fire Department.
5508. Access. All methane gas mitigation systems required by this article
shall be made accessible to city personnel for the purposes of monitoring,
maintenance, and evaluation for effectiveness.
5509. Areas Outside of Established Methane Overlay District Boundaries.
Upon the determination of the Fire Department that hazard may exist from
methane intrusion at a geographical location or area outside the boundaries
established in Section 5503 above, the Fire Department may enforce any or
all of the provisions of this article as deemed necessary by the Fire Chief to
preclude potential hazards from fire or explosion from methane gas
accumulations.
5510. Additional Remedial Measures. If the concentration of flammable
gas in any building in the City reaches or exceeds twenty-five percent (25%)
of the minimum concentration which form an ignitable mixture with air at
ambient temperature and pressure, the owner of such building shall hire a
qualified engineer to investigate, recommend, and implement mitigating
measures. Such measures shall be subject to the approval of the Fire
Department.
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SECTION 11. Section 17.04.090 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
17.04.090 Amendments to appendices. The Building Code is hereby amended by
deleting from the appendices Chapter 3-Div. III, &IV, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 -Div. I& II,
13, 16 --Div. I, II, & III 19, 21, 23, 29, 30, 33, 34.
SECTION 12. Section 17.04.095 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
17.04.095 Appendix Chapter 15, 1516. Subsection 1516.3.(1) eirtitled Asphalt
Shingles - is hereby amended to not allow more than one(1) overlay of asphalt
shingle over the existing roofing system unless structural calculations are submitted
to justify the additional weight.
SECTION 13. This ordinance shall become effective .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at
a regular meeting thereof held on the 1.7th day of May , 1999.
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
ty Attorney
City AdEinistrator INITIATED AND APPROVED:
Building & Safety Director
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FINDR4GS OF FACT PER 17958.7 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE IN SUPPORT OF AMENDMENTS TO THE BUILDING
STANDARDS CONTAINED IN THE CALIFORNTTLX AND UNIFORM CODES
ADOPTED BY CITY ORDINANCES NO. 3421 THROUGH NO. 3429
ORDINANCE NO. 3421 — 1997 UNIFORINI ADMINISTRATAT CODE
• All amendments are administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
ORDINANCE NO. 3422 --1998 CALIFORNI'IA BUILDING CODE
• Section 1900.4.4 -- Amended to require minimum slab reinforcement and a vapor
barrier.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
eolgogical conditions:
1. Much of the city is located in historical flood plain areas and is subject to high
ground water levels.
2. Many areas of the city contain soils that are expansive when subjected to
excessive moisture.
Providing a vapor barrier beneath on-grade concrete slab floors will minimize
water intrusion. Installation of minimum on-grade concrete slab reinforcement
acts to control excessive cracking.
• Section 1503 -- Amended to require wood shake and wood shingle roofs to have a
minimum Class C fire-retardant rating.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
climatic conditions:
1. The city is subject to relatively low amounts of precipitation and periods of
low humidity with high temperatures.
2. The city is subject to extremely strong winds, commonly referred to as "Santa
Ana Winds" which can reach speeds approaching 80 miles per hour.
Installation of wood shake and shingle roofs with a minimum Class C fire-
retardant rating minimizes the spread of fire due to flying brands.
• Section 904.2 - Amended automatic fire-extinguishing system requirements to refer
to Chapter 17.56 (The Fire Code).
Finding--Refer to the Fire Code finding.
+ Chapter 36 Building Security-- Added to address security concerns.
This amendment addresses an issue that is not a California building standard and
is not subject to findings.
• . Chapter 55 Methane Districts - Added to address construction on or near former oil
field sites.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
geological condition:
1. Many areas of the city contain currently operating or former oil fields that can
be conducive to the migration of subterranean methane gas deposits to the
surface.
Methane District Regulations reduce hazards presented from the accumulation of
methane gas by requiring appropriate testing and mitigation measures for all new
buildings located in the overlay district.
• Appendix Chapter 15, Section 1516.3(1) — Amended to limit asphalt shingle
overlays to one over existing roofing systems unless additional weight is justified by
structural calculations.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
geological condition:
1. The city is located in high seismic hazard zone.
Adding significant weight to the roof of a building will adversely impact the
structure's performance when subjected to lateral loading from a seismic event.
ORDINANCE NO. 3423—1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
• Section 902 — Added to be consistent with smoke detector requirements contained in
the California Building Code, Section 310.16_
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
ORDINANCE NO.3424—1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
* There are no amendments to this code.
ORDINANCE NO. 3425—1998 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
* Section 508.1 — Amended to delete commercial kitchen hoods for minor warming
appliances in food establishments.
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
* Section 1027 and 1028 - Amended to be consistent with boiler requirements
contained in the California State Boiler Safety Orders_ _
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
ORDINANCE NO. 3426 —1998 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
• Section 701.1.2 — Amended to clarify where ABS and PVC drain, waste and vent
pipe can be used consistent with existing state law.
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
• Section 1211.7 — Amended to clarify how exposed ferrous gas piping is protected
from corrosion.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
climatic condition:
1. The city is subject to periods of extensive coastal fog and salt laden air.
Adequately protecting exposed gas piping eliminates leaks due to corroded
Piping.
ORDINANCE NO. 3427 —1997 UNIFORM SWLMT MqG POOL, SPA AND HOT
TUB CODE
• Section 310.1 — Amended to except spas and hot tubs under 750 gallons from
discharging to a sewer.
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
• Section 320 and 320.1 - Amended to add swimming pool and spa barrier
requirements consistent with state law.
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
• Section 321 — Added to require swimming pool design to conform to the engineered
design for expansive soils unless a soil report by a registered engineer indicates
otherwise.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
geological conditions:
1. Many areas of the city contain soils that are expansive when subjected to
excessive moisture.
Constructing swimming pools to the design for expansive soils will eliminate
cracking and damage to these structures when expansive soils are present.
• Chapter 5 -- Amended to refer to the Plumbing Code for the requirements on the
installation of gas piping.
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
ORDIYi ANCE NO. 3428—1998 CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC CODE
• Articles 345 and 346— Amended to clarify how intermediate and rigid metal conduit
installed in the ;round is protected.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
aeolo_dW conditions:
1. Many areas of the city contain soils that are highly corrosive_
Properly protected conduits insure that a proper grounding path exists and
conductors are protected from damage.
• Section 348-1 — Amended to clarify how electrical metallic tubing is protected from
corrosion in exposed locations.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
climatic condition:
1. The city is subject to periods of extensive coastal fog and salt laden air.
Adequately protecting exposed electrical metallic tubing eliminates failure of the
conduit due to corrosion and damage to the conductors contained therein.
ORDINANCE NO. 3429—1997 UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE
• There are no amendments to this code.
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION
HUNTINGTON BEACH
TO: Connie Brockway, City Clerk
FROM: Ross Cranmer, Director of Building and Safety
SUBJECT: Your Request for a Clarification of the July 1, 1999 Adoption Mte,for,'--
the California Construction Codes
DATE: 5/18/99
The codes that were adopted by Council on 5/17/99 were both State Mandated and non-
mandated codes. The adoption of the 4 State Mandated Codes or the California Building,
Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Codes, are governed by the Health and Safety Code Section
18941.5 (a)(1). This section requires that the codes become effective 180 days after publication
or a later date after publication as established by the State Building Standards Commission. The
Commission published the codes on different dates in December and made a ruling that all the
codes would be enforced at the local level starting on July 1, 1999. Cities and Counties cannot
ado the mandated codes prior to this date and this is why we adopt the codes ahead of time to
the specified date. The other non-mandated codes are not specifically mentioned but they contain
the administrative rules for the codes or some parts of the mandated regulations. We have always
adopted them at the same time to avoid confusion and accommodate the spirit of the law.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
1, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of May, 1999, and was again read to
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day o�y, 1999, and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members
of said City Council.
AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Sullivan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Harman
ABSTAIN: None
I,Connie Brockway CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City
Council,do hereby certify that a synopsis of this
ordinance has been published in the Independent on
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In accordance with the City Charter of said City City Clerk and ex-offi.cio Clerk
Connie
//Brockway City Clerk of the City Council of the City
Lyeyta_ Deputy City,Clerk of Huntington Beach, California
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