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MEETING DATE: August 27, 2001 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PW 01- 25
Council/Agency Meeting Held: 08 -- 2:7-01
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Council Meeting Date: August 27, 2001 Department ID Number: PW 01-125
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR ACTION
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SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, City Administrator ar.,
PREPARED BY: ROBERT F. BEARDSLEY, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING COMMITTEE (IPC)
[Statement of Issue, Funding Source, Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachments)
Statement of Issue: The IPC, at its regularly scheduled August 15, 2001 meeting, made
recommendations regarding ballot issues for the March 5, 2002 special election. On March
22, 2001 at the adjourned regular meeting of the IPC, recommendations regarding the
educational outreach program were made. Should the City Council adopt the IPC
recommendations and authorize staff to proceed with their implementation?
Funding Source: No funding is required for this action, however, $175,000 is included in
the FY 2001-02 proposed budget for Recommended Action No. 4.
Recommended Action:
1) Direct staff not to proceed with a resolution to add a Communit Facilities District (CFD)
measure on the March 5, 2002 special election; � IZpV�7 "7_0
2) Direct staff to return to the City Council on November 5, 2001 with a resolution adding a
Utility Tax Measure to the speci I election,to be held on March 5, 2002;ANP AN F�b�ll5oYtJ YTle
3) Direct staff to return to the City Council on November 5, 2001 with a resolution adding a
Charter Amendment Measure establishing the Infrastructure Fund to the special election
to be held on March 5, 2002. E p S-2 6AK,RW, 9*V4', W )J
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MEETING DATE: August 27, 2001 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER:PW 01-125
4) Direct staff to retain $175,000 for infrastructure public education in the FY 2001-02
proposed budget. [ w'-D 5- 2(6f a� No)]
Alternative Action(s): Deny the recommended action and provide alternative direction to
staff.
Analysis: In August of 2000, the City Council appointed the Infrastructure Planning
Committee (IPC) to review the infrastructure needs as identified in the Integrated
Infrastructure Management Plan (IIMP), and to recommend funding methods for the plan.
At the March 26, 2001 adjourned regular meeting of the City Council, the IPC submitted a
final report. Recommendations included the development of a Community Facilities District
(CFD), the addition of a ballot measure on the March 2002 general election that would
require the AES Corporation to pay taxes on the utilities the plant consumes, and the addition
of a Charter Amendment ballot measure to establish a dedicated Infrastructure Fund.
On April 16, 2001, the City Council approved a work plan implementing these
recommendations and authorized a consultant contract to develop a Community Facilities
District.
At the August 15, 2001 regularly scheduled Infrastructure Planning Committee meeting, the
results of the Outreach Program Ascertainment Survey were presented. The survey,
conducted by Lawrence Research, included phone interviews of 400 Huntington Beach
registered voters regarding the state of the City's infrastructure, including the willingness of
residents to pay for improvements. The IPC, after review of the survey results, voted to
recommend to the City Council that the Community Facilities District ballot measure not be
included in the March 5, 2002 special election. Additional discussion included the
recommendation that no CFD ballot measure be included until the year 2003. The IPC did
not vote on the issue of reintroducing the CFD ballot measure.
The IPC recommended that a ballot measure be included in the March 5, 2002 special
election that would require the AES Corporation to pay taxes on the utilities the plant
consumes. It was further recommended that this measure have an accompanying advisory
vote directing the revenue toward infrastructure improvements. Staff has estimated that the
revenue from the application of the utility tax could generate up to $2.3 million annually. Upon
adoption of the recommended action, staff will return to the City Council on November 5,
2001 with a resolution to add this measure to the March 5, 2002 special election.
On August 15, 2001 the IPC further recommended that a charter amendment be considered
to establish an Infrastructure Fund (Attachment #1). This charter amendment would include
a provision for a Citizens Infrastructure Advisory Board to conduct reviews and audit
performance of the fund. The amendment will ensure all revenues raised by vote of the
electors or imposed by vote of the City Council after November 5, 2001 for the purpose of
infrastructure will be placed in the fund and expenditures for infrastructure improvements and
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MEETING DATE: August 27, 2001 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER:PW 01-125
maintenance, subsequent to 2001, shall not be reduced below 15% of general fund revenues
based on a five (5) year rolling average.
At the August 22, 2001 adjourned regular meeting of the IPC, the committee discussed the
strategy for moving forward with the public outreach program. It was the consensus of the
committee that the outreach program should focus on education rather than on a specific
election issue. The proposed FY 2001-02 budget of $175,000 was originally envisioned for
five months of intensive education leading to the March 5, 2002 special election. The IPC
recommends that the proposed budget be directed toward developing and implementing a
12-month grass roots community based infrastructure education program. The IPC further
stated that they would continue to work to refine the outreach program and identify specific
expenditure programs.
Approval of the recommended actions will ensure the recommendations of the IPC are
addressed in relation to the March 5, 2002 special election and the budgeting of the outreach
program.
Environmental Status: NIA
Attachment(s):
City Clerk's
Page Number No. Description
1 Proposed Charter Amendment
RCA Author: Emery-jm
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ATTACHMENT # 1
ATTACHMENT 1
Section 617 of the Charter of the City of Huntington Beach is hereby added to
read as follows:
Section 617. INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
(a) All revenue raised by vote of the electors or imposed by vote of the City
Council after November 5, 2000, for the purpose of infrastructure shall be
placed in a separate fund entitled "Infrastructure Fund." The term
"Infrastructure" shall mean long-lived capital assets that normally are
stationary in nature and normally can be preserved for significantly
greater number of years. They include sewers, sewage lift stations, storm
drains, storm water pump stations, alleys, streets, highways, curbs and
gutters, sidewalks, bridges, street trees, landscaped medians, parks,
beach facilities, playgrounds, traffic signals, street lights, block walls along
arterial highways, and all public buildings and public ways. Interest
earned on funds in the Infrastructure Fund shall accrue to that account.
Funds shall not be transferred, loaned or otherwise encumbered and shall
be utilized only for direct costs relating to infrastructure improvements or
maintenance, including construction, design, engineering, project
management, inspection, contract administration and property
acquisition.
(b) Revenues placed in the Infrastructure Fund shall not supplant existing
infrastructure funding. The average percentage of general fund revenues
utilized for infrastructure improvements and maintenance, for the five (5)
year period of 1996 to 2001 , is and was 14.95%. Expenditures for
infrastructure improvements and maintenance, subsequent to 2001, shall
not be reduced below 15% of general fund revenues based on a five (5)
year rolling average.
(c) The City Council shall by ordinance establish a Citizens Infrastructure
Advisory Board to conduct an annual review and performance audit of
the Infrastructure Fund and report its findings to the City Council prior to
adoption of the following fiscal year budget.
This draft of proposed Charter§617
was approved by the Citizens'
Infrastructure Advisory Committee
on June 1, 2000.
RCA*ROUTING SHEET
INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT: IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING COMMITTEE (IPC)
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 27, 2001
RCA ATTACHMENTS STATUS
Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable
Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable
Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Not Applicable
Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable)
(Signed in full by the City Attomey) Not Applicable
Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc.
(Approved as to form by City Attomey) Not Applicable
Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attomey) Not Applicable
Financial Impact Statement (Unbudget, over $5,000) Not Applicable
Bonds (If applicable) Not Applicable
Staff Report (If applicable) Not Applicable
Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable) Attached
Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Not Applicable
EXPLANATION FOR MISSING ATTACHMENTS
REVIEWED RETURNED FOR_ RDED':
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City Administrator (Initial)
City Clerk ( )
EXPLANATION FOR RETURN OF:ITEM:
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Honorable Mayor Pam Julien Houchen and
Members of the City Council
City of Huntington Beach Z > h'�=
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, Ca 92648
Re: Request City Council Support for the Infrastructure Public Outreach Program
Dear Mayor Houchen and City Council Members:
The Infrastructure Planning Committee respectfully requests your support for the Public
Outreach Program and the budget item that allows for its implementation.
Within the 2001/2003 City Budget, under the Public Information Office, there is
allocated$175,000 for a public information program for City infrastructure. At their
August 22 meeting,the IPC Public Information Subcommittee confirmed the importance
of moving forward with the next phase of the program. The committee did this after
careful deliberation considering the budget challenges facing the City at this time. Key
reasons for our recommendation to continue this effort are as follows:
1. Infrastructure degradation is a nationwide crisis. As infrastructure problems are
revealed throughout the nation, we must have a parallel focus on our own city's
dilemma,providing information regarding alternative solutions, capital needs, and
ongoing efforts available under current budget conditions. Considering
infrastructure management is a fundamental role of local government, an ongoing
information program for residents is considered a necessity for good decision
making by the community.
2. During the first phase of the Public Outreach Program developed by the
Infrastructure Planning Committee, materials were produced that are ready now to
be used in a"grass roots"information effort. An informational brochure,web
site, speakers'bureau tools, media informational tools, and video information
spots for local cable television have been created and are ready for distribution.
The funds allocated for the implementation phase are a necessity.
3. The Public Information Subcommittee believes that the use of the $175,000 over
a longer period of time(12 or 24 months instead of 6) is an economy that can be
accommodated while maintaining the integrity of the outreach effort
4. The investment of time,knowledge and resources for the Citizen Infrastructure
Advisory Committee and its subcommittees, and the Infrastructure Planning
Committee are significant. The final findings and recommendations of these
committees should be shared in an interactive manner with the residents of
Huntington Beach, for either confirmation or additional insight into the
community's preferences. We must not stop short of a thorough discussion in the
community about infrastructure priorities and acceptable goals.
When Committee members began the task of evaluating the city's infrastructure we were
not unlike many of our local residents. We were cautious, skeptical, somewhat
distrusting and not too accepting of the idea that the City had problems with the
community's infrastructure systems. Yet we all approached our task with an open mind
and threw ourselves into learning and educating ourselves.
With the changes in California law, that have occurred over the last several years, the
voters of the community have a key role in decisions regarding funding levels for local
governments. Because of this fundamental change it becomes more important that our
local residents are provided an opportunity to educate themselves about the nuts and bolts
of the community infrastructure and the challenges of its improvement and maintenance.
The Public Outreach Program is designed to assist our local residents in this educational
process. it is hoped that by presenting this educational opportunity local residents will be
better-informed voters when they are called upon to make important funding decisions
about their community.
In closing, the IPC requests the City Council support for the continued budgeting of the
$175,000 for the Infrastructure Public Outreach Program.
Sincerely,
Infrastructure Planning Committee: Al Bell, Chuck Bohle, Jerry Chapman, Dick Harlow,
George Mason,Mary Urashima,Bob Riffenburg, Art Rosen,
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Charles 11).Bohie
3565 Winspun Chive (714) 846-1571
Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Fax (714) 840-3343
August 27,2001
Ma or Pam Julien Houchen
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Cit of Huntington Beach
200 Main Street Sent via facsimile to 714-374-1557
H 'ngton Beach, CA 9264$
Re• ludin for-Public AwarencepInfoEmation Program Relmrding HB's InfrasIMIlre
De Mayor Houchen and City Council:
As ou are all well aware the combination of the IAC and the IPC have studied the Infrastructure
req ' ments of our city for approximately 4 years. Both committes have reached the same conclusions
that we have beers, and are currently, substantially under-funding our infrastructure requirements. The
total 20-year shortfall has been identified as 4850 million,The Council has recently imposed a sewer
fee t will reduce the deficit by—$130 million. The remaining shortfall maust be funded through other
mea is, some of which will probably require other,voter approved,new fees/taxes.
A t poll/survey on this issue resulted in the findings that most of the voters would probably reject
any ew fees. My personal opinion is that this result can only be turned around if the public becomes
suffi iently aware of the dire condition of Huntington Beach's infrastructure. As a member of the both
the I kC and the IPC, as well as the Pinance Board, I have been aware of the infrastructure problem for
mo than 5 years. Regretably, most of the public is not! A comprehensive and sustained Public
Awareness campaign is vital to inform our citizens regar&g this critical issue,
I ur you to approve the funds required to implement the Public Awareness campaign! I also urge you
stay nvolved with this program to ensure that it achieves its intended purpose.
Pncj Fely
Charles D. Bohle
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- the i urremt ud et process; X understand there is st�rfte interest and dispute
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.City's itl#'rastruetu~"e. Cotisid ing'Ehe:importance and variety of prograrus you must
v vv, 1 can appre6ate the di£�culty' of this decision.
On a l ittg you toeonsider the iniportanpe of continuing.the community's discussion
debate:regakding;. nftastoctud pri6rities for different areas of our City. Local
fiver ent is tasked t�'ith creating and rnaintaihing the structure for a community .
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and With:pro.viding':for tkze community's public suety. Tla(-,City is
hecl:,to be all things fof 4 people;this is never possible or practical. 1 recommend
. lace the.' ..iipha5is ou the basics:'infrastructute and-public safety.
0 pilbU information and educatioq...pro,gram for iiifrasiracture,will allow.for a
4 Est• 6ts`i Iformation effort,in'Hui�tington Beach neighborhoods. It also will allow for.
rnore direct discussion.with-residents about.what they really think:should be improved.
ti�, better maimtaltaed; ox left alone. With this infotiriativn, we can begin to collect
4 tabas�of the vtiti s df tho areas within the City from the residents', point of view_
al y.'e pect there will be a va iety:'gf priorities and acceptable ways to accomplish
iprovemients Adda�g this infoimatio'n to tk xeconurieiWations and the
' �4mc.,glfuodmg,alteriiatiyes matrm prepared lay the Citizen,Infrastructure.A&4sory
ti:rxi tt :(iAC), cars lead to a structured and logical approach for area and citywide
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at, We never.,aeve this result,unless we dedicate tie to:listening atad tall4ng to
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Recommendations Approved
By City Council
■ New Revenue Sources
Sewer Service User Charge
■ Community Facilities District
■ Utility Tax on AES Facility
■ Charter Amendment to establish
dedicated infrastructure fund
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Late Communication Item "A"
August 27, 2001
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Infrastructure Planning Committee
City Charter Amendment
■ Establishes Infrastructure Fund
■ Provides minimum annual General Fund
support of at least 15% of revenues
based on 5 year rolling average
■ Includes provision for a Citizens'
Infrastructure Advisory Board review
and performance audit
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Public Outreach & Education
Program
■ Communicate existing
E infrastructure conditions
■ Emphasize benefits of preserving
existing infrastructure
■ Encourage community participation
in infrastructure solutions
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Late Communication Item "A"
August 27, 2001
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InfrasiNcture Planning Cornnfee
Recommendations Summary
■ Do not proceed with CFD before 2003
■ Add AES Utility Tax Measure to March
ballot
■ Add Charter Amendment creating
i Infrastructure Fund to March ballot
■ Continue with Public Outreach and
Education program
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Late Communication Item "A"
August 27, 2001
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Infrastture Planning Cornmftee
Community Facilities District
> Intended to provide dedicated
funding for infrastructure
Required two-thirds majority voters
Results of Outreach Program
Ascertainment Survey did not
indicate community support of a CFD
at this time
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AEs Utility Tax
■ Applies taxes to the utilities the plant
consumes
■ Estimated to be $2.3 million annually
■ Requested to be submitted as ballot
measure for the March, 2002 special
election
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Late Communication Item "A"
August 27, 2001
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