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City Council Emergency Meeting
City of Huntington Beach
Thursday, April 30, 2020
5:00 PM -Council Chambers
Civic Center, 2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, California 92648
A video recording of the 5:00 PM portion of this meeting
is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and archived at
www.surfcity-hb.org/government/agendas/
5:00 PM -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALLED TO ORDER -5:05 PM
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Posey, Delgleize (remote), Hardy, Semeta , Peterson , Carr (remote), and Brenden (remote)
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Led by City Attorney Michael Gates
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
Pursuant to the Brown "Open Meetings" Act, City Clerk Robin Estanislau announced supplemental
communications that were received by her office following d istribution of the Council Agenda pack et.
Administrative Items
Item No. 1 (20-1608) Regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches
Seventeen (17) communications from :
Justin Bruursema Dan Ciscel
Jeannie Bird Marty Caprioni
Michael Canas Andrew Richmond
Joe and Lori Scholz David Quesada
Susan Lipscomb
Darrin Hainer
Kathleen Johnson
Lenny Mawad
Linda Fitch
Brian Ross
John Carter
Tom Niedringhaus
Dr. Kevin D . Tubbs
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda and non-agenda items): Members of the public wishing to submit
comments on agenda or non-agenda items that will be read live during the Public Comments portion of
the meeting can submit one communication per person of 300 words or less at:
https://huntingtonbeachca.gov/HBPublicComments/. Public Comments must be received no later than
5:00 PM the day of the meeting .
Speakers -36
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The number [hh:mm :ss] following the speakers' comments indicates their approximate starting time in
the archived video located at http://www.surfcity-hb .org/governmentlagendas.
City Clerk Robin Estanislau read aloud public comments received as of 5:00 PM:
Judy Hall submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:02: 10)
Chauncey Fisher submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No. 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:02 :53)
Lee Ann Kruger submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No . 1 (2 0-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:03: 11)
Marni Luther submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrati ve Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:03:30)
Holly A. Conway submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches . (00:03:58)
Joseph Dean submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No. 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:04 :22)
Heather Smalley submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:04 :50)
Mario Archaga submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches . (00:05 :39)
Eric Hertz submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:06: 12)
Patrick submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No. 1 (20-1608) regarding
the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches . (00:06:37)
Kevin Murray submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:06:58)
Melinda Sprueill submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No. 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:07:27)
Laura Conway submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No. 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:07:37)
Patrick O'Sullivan submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:08:08)
Carol Monroe submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No. 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:08:29)
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Bethany Webb submitted a communication stating support of Adm inistrative Item No. 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beac hes . (00:08 :53)
April S . submitted a communication stating oppos ition to Admin istrative Item No. 1 (20-1608) regarding
the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches . (00:09 :19)
Libby Frolichman submitted a communication stating support for Administrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regard ing the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00 :09:49)
Tamara Loving submitted a communication stating opposition to Admin istrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches . (00 : 10: 3 1)
Cat hey Rider submitted a commun ication stating support fo r Adm inistrative Item No . 1 (20-1 608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches . (00 : 11 :07)
Benjamin Rudolph submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No. 1 (20-
1608) regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00: 11 :27)
Roderick Jones submitted a communication stating support for Adm in ist rative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches . (00 : 1 1 :5 1)
Keith Burke submitted a communication stating opposition to Adm in istrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches . (00 :12:04)
Diana Zimmer submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announ cement to close Orange County Beaches . (00 : 12: 31 )
Matt Smalley submitted a communication stati ng opposition to Ad mi nistrative Item No. 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Bea ch es . (00 : 13 :40)
John Monroe submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Bea c hes . (00 :14:0 1)
Donald Slaven submitted a communication stating opposition to allowing conti nued demonstra t ions on
the streets of Huntington Beach . (00 :14:26)
Ary Davi s submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No. 1 (20-1608)
rega rding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00: 15: 17)
Amparo Burke submitted a communication stating opposition to Adm inis t rat ive Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00: 15:4 7)
Debbi Parrott submitted a communication stating opposition to Adm inist rat ive Item No . 1 (20-1 608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beac hes. (00: 16 : 19)
Mary Moore submitted a communication stating opposition to Admin istrative Item No. 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beac hes. (00:16:58 )
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Lisa Deluccio-Kavaleski submitted a communication stating support for Administrative Item No. 1 (20-
1608) regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00: 17: 15)
Jiri Herrmann submitted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00: 18: 17)
Janed Sax submitted a communication stating support for Administrative Item No . 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00 :19:38)
Sarah Walker submitted a communication stating support for Adm in istrative Item No. 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00 :20: 12)
Laurie Plotherow subm itted a communication stating opposition to Administrative Item No. 1 (20-1608)
regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange County Beaches. (00:20:42)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1. 20-1608 Emergency Meeting regarding the Governor's announcement to close Orange
County Beaches that severely impacts the Public Health and Safety of the community and an
immediate threat to disrupt public services facilities.
Mayor Semeta introduced this item and ex plained that in a conference call by Governor Newsom's
staff, held concurrently with Governor Newsom's public announcement of h is clos u re of Orange County
beaches, public officials were told this action was the result of alleged v io lations of t he prohib ition of
mass gatherings and social distancing directives. As of the time of this meeting , no written statement
outlining the directive has been received from Governor Newsom's office. This City Council Emergency
Meeting has been called to discuss the City's response options.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION -5:30 PM
(Pursuant to Section 54957 of the California Government Code, a two-th irds vote of the members of the
legislative body present, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, b y a unanimous vote of
the members present).
A motion was made by Peterson, second Posey to recess to Closed Session for Item #2 (20-1606).
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Semeta, Peterson, Carr, and Brenden
None
CLOSED SESSION
2. 20-1606 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), City Council recessed to Closed Session
to discuss with City Management, Fire Department, Police Department, and City Attorney
regarding the threat to the security of public services and the right of the public to access public
services and facilities related to COVID-19 and the Governor's press conference on April 30,
2020. In addition a discussion regarding potential litigation against the State regarding the same
(Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)).
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RECONVENED CITY COUNCIL MEETING -7:09 PM
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
In Closed Session , City Council voted 5-2 giving the City Attorney and his office authority to take any
legal action to challenge the Governor's Executive Order of today , seeking to close all the cities'
beaches in Orange County . The action was approved 5 -2, with Peterson, Hardy, Semeta, B renden
and Posey in favor, and Delgleize and Carr in dissent.
ADJOURNMENT -At 7: 10 PM to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City
Council/Public F inancing Authority on Monday, May 4 , 2020 , at 4 :00 PM in the Civic Center Council
Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach , California.
ATTEST:
INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS AT
http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov
City Clerk-Secretary
City ctfif:ex-~~ity
Counci l of the C ity of Huntington Beach
and Secretary of the Public Financing
Authority of the City of Huntington Beach ,
Californ ia