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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Monday, July 2, 2018
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Study Session - 4:30 PM / 5:00 Closed Session
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
MIKE POSEY, Mayor
ERIK PETERSON, Mayor Pro Tem
PATRICK BRENDEN, Councilmember
BARBARA DELGLEIZE, Councilmember
JILL HARDY, Councilmember
WILLIAM O’CONNELL, Councilmember
LYN SEMETA, Councilmember
STAFF
FRED A. WILSON, City Manager
MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk
ALISA CUTCHEN, City Treasurer
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4:30 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Based on the amount of time needed to cover Study Session and Closed Session items, the
meeting will be called to order at 4:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
O'Connell, Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Brenden
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO STUDY SESSION / CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3
Minute Time Limit)
STUDY SESSION
18-1061.A representative from Rainbow Environmental/Republic Services
will present information regarding AB 1826, the State’s
mandatory commercial organics recycling law, including an
updated proposal for providing City of Huntington Beach
businesses with an AB 1826 compliant recycling program.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
18-1572.Mayor Posey to Announce: Pursuant to Government Code §
54957.6, the City Council shall recess into Closed Session to
meet with its designated labor negotiators: Peter Brown, outside
counsel and Chief Negotiator, Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison,
Assistant City Manager; also in attendance: Fred Wilson, City
Manager; David Segura, Fire Chief; Robert Handy, Chief of
Police; Gilbert Garcia, Chief Financial Officer regarding the
following: Huntington Beach Firefighters' Association (HBFA),
Municipal Employees’ Organization (MEO), Municipal Employees’
Association (MEA) and Huntington Beach Police Officers’
Association (POA).
CLOSED SESSION
18-1583.Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, the City Council shall
recess into Closed Session to meet with its designated labor
negotiators: Peter Brown, outside counsel and Chief Negotiator,
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Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison, Assistant City Manager; also in
attendance: Fred Wilson, City Manager, David Segura, Fire Chief,
Robert Handy, Chief of Police, Gilbert Garcia, Chief Financial
Officer regarding the following: Huntington Beach Firefighters’
Association (HBFA), Management Employees’ Organization
(MEO), Municipal Employees’ Association (MEA), and Huntington
Beach Police Officers’ Association (POA).
18-1594.Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) the City Council
shall recess into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney
regarding potential litigation. Number of cases, one (1).
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
O'Connell, Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Brenden
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
In permitting a nonsectarian invocation, the City does not intend to proselytize or advance
any faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious
belief or form of invocation.
18-1125.Janet Ewell of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -
North Stake and member of the Greater Huntington Beach
Interfaith Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
18-1036.Mayor Posey to present commendation to Huntington Beach
High School student Kylie Cochran for her perfect attendance
from kindergarten through her senior year
18-1137.Mayor Posey to present commendation to 100-year-old
Huntington Beach resident Rita Simonton for her incredible
swimming feats
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
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PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minute Time Limit)
COUNCIL COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS - LIAISON REPORTS, AB 1234
REPORTING, AND OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS DISCLOSURES
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
18-1488.Approve and Adopt Minutes
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes
dated June 18, 2018, as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Recommended Action:
18-1499.Approve the June 2018 City of Huntington Beach Strategic Plan
Update
Approve the June 2018 Strategic Objectives Update as contained within Attachment 1.
Recommended Action:
18-13410.Approve appointment and reappointments to the Community
Services Commission (CSC) with terms to expire June 30, 2019,
as recommended by the local school districts
A) Appoint John Briscoe or Stephanie Green, Ocean View School District Representative
to a term of July 1, 2018 , to June 30, 2019; and,
B) Reappoint Ian Collins, Fountain Valley School District Representative to a term of July
1, 2018, to June 30, 2019; and,
C) Reappoint Bridget Kaub, Huntington Beach City School District Representative to a
term of July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018; and,
D) Reappoint Roy Miller, Huntington Beach Union High School District Representative to a
term of July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019.
Recommended Action:
18-13111.Approval of In-Kind Donation of $10, 000 for the 2018 VISSLA ISA
(International Surfing Association) World Junior Surfing
Championship
Approve $10,000 for in-kind donations to the International Surfing Association.
Recommended Action:
18-13512.Adopt a Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal
years 2018/2019 through 2024/2025 for compliance with renewed
Measure M eligibility requirements
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Adopt the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (FY 2018/2019 through 2024/2025)
attached as Exhibit “A” for compliance with renewed Measure M eligibility requirements.
Recommended Action:
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
18-13613.Special Event Application - Country Harvest Festival
Discuss Specific Events application from Activated Events, LLC to produce the Country
Harvest Festival Concert and advise staff accordingly on any potential action.
Recommended Action:
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
18-14714.Submitted by Councilmember Delgleize - Authorize staff to return
with a proposal to purchase a plaque dedicated to Zach Martinez
for installation at Patriot Point
Direct the City Manager to return with a proposal to purchase a plaque commemorating
the life and dedication of Mr. Martinez and install said plaque at Patriot Point.
Recommended Action:
18-15615.Submitted by Councilmember Brenden - Direct staff to return
with a proposal for a moratorium on Shared Mobility Devices
(Bike and Scooter Sharing Services) and schedule a Study
Session
A) Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to return to the July 16, 2018,
City Council Meeting with a proposal for a moratorium on Shared Mobility Device Services
operating in Huntington Beach.
B) Direct the City Manager and City Staff to hold a Study Session on Shared Mobility
Devices within 60 days. Study session to include a survey of current regulations being
applied in other cities.
Recommended Action:
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Monday, July 16, 2018, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main
Street, Huntington Beach, California.
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City of Huntington Beach
File #:18-106 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
A representative from Rainbow Environmental/Republic Services will present information regarding
AB 1826, the State’s mandatory commercial organics recycling law, including an updated proposal
for providing City of Huntington Beach businesses with an AB 1826 compliant recycling program.
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File #:18-157 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
Mayor Posey to Announce: Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, the City Council shall recess
into Closed Session to meet with its designated labor negotiators: Peter Brown, outside counsel and
Chief Negotiator, Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison, Assistant City Manager; also in attendance: Fred Wilson,
City Manager; David Segura, Fire Chief; Robert Handy, Chief of Police; Gilbert Garcia, Chief
Financial Officer regarding the following: Huntington Beach Firefighters' Association (HBFA),
Municipal Employees’ Organization (MEO), Municipal Employees’ Association (MEA) and Huntington
Beach Police Officers’ Association (POA).
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File #:18-158 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, the City Council shall recess into Closed Session to meet
with its designated labor negotiators: Peter Brown, outside counsel and Chief Negotiator, Lori Ann
Farrell-Harrison, Assistant City Manager; also in attendance: Fred Wilson, City Manager, David
Segura, Fire Chief, Robert Handy, Chief of Police, Gilbert Garcia, Chief Financial Officer regarding
the following:Huntington Beach Firefighters’ Association (HBFA), Management Employees’
Organization (MEO), Municipal Employees’ Association (MEA), and Huntington Beach Police
Officers’ Association (POA).
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File #:18-159 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) the City Council shall recess into Closed Session to
confer with the City Attorney regarding potential litigation.Number of cases, one (1).
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City of Huntington Beach
File #:18-112 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
Janet Ewell of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - North Stake and member of the Greater
Huntington Beach Interfaith Council
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File #:18-103 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
Mayor Posey to present commendation to Huntington Beach High School student Kylie Cochran for
her perfect attendance from kindergarten through her senior year
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File #:18-113 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
Mayor Posey to present commendation to 100-year-old Huntington Beach resident Rita Simonton for
her incredible swimming feats
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City of Huntington Beach
File #:18-148 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY:Robin Estanislau, CMC, City Clerk
PREPARED BY:Robin Estanislau, CMC, City Clerk
Subject:
Approve and Adopt Minutes
Statement of Issue:
A request is submitted to review and approve the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular
meeting minutes dated June 18, 2018.
Financial Impact:
None.
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes dated June
18, 2018, as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and/or request revision(s).
Analysis:
None.
Environmental Status:
None.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non-Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. June 18, 2018 CC/PFA Regular Meeting Minutes
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File #:18-149 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY:Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY:Antonia Graham, Assistant to the City Manager
Subject:
Approve the June 2018 City of Huntington Beach Strategic Plan Update
Statement of Issue:
The City Council held a Strategic Planning Retreat on February 13, 2018, in which the City Council
developed 25 Strategic Objectives based on five (5) Strategic Plan Goals. The Strategic Objectives
were reviewed in a public meeting and through consensus by the City Council Members present,
were compiled into a draft Strategic Objectives Grid. The Strategic Objectives were brought forth to
City Council for approval on March 19, 2018.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable. Individual Strategic Objectives which have a budgetary impact will be considered
separately.
Recommended Action:
Approve the June 2018 Strategic Objectives Update as contained within Attachment 1.
Alternative Action(s):
Amend or reject the Strategic Objectives Update and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
In 2009, the City Council began an annual strategic planning process to develop consensus on a
Mission State, Three-Year Goals, and corresponding Priority Strategic Objectives. This process is on
-going and is a critical component of maintaining the City in a fiscally sustainable manner. In fulfilling
this process, the City Council met on February 13, 2018, to review and update the Three-Year Goals
and their Priority Strategic Objectives.
The Three-Year Goals are organized into five categories as follows:
- Improve quality of life
- Enhance and maintain infrastructure
- Strengthen economic and financial sustainability
- Enhance and maintain public safety
- Enhance and maintain city service delivery
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Each of these categories includes a list of Six-Month Strategic Objectives. The Strategic Objectives
contained in the matrix all gained consensus at the Strategic Planning Retreat. Additionally, the
Strategic Objectives were brought forth to City Council on March 19, 2018, where they were
approved in their entirety. The attached Strategic Objectives Matrix contains a status and comments
column that are updated to reflect the most recent activity on each item that was identified at the
Council Strategic Planning Session. Going forward the Council will receive the attached matrix
monthly as progress is made on each item.
Environmental Status:
Not Applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Improve quality of life
Enhance quality of life
Strengthen economic and financial sustainability
Enhance and maintain public safety
Enhance and maintain City service delivery
Attachment(s):
1. City of Huntington Beach Strategic Objectives
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C I T Y O F H U N T I N G T O N B E A C H
S T R A T E G I C O B J E C T I V E S
(February 13, 2018 – January 1, 2019)
THREE-YEAR GOAL:IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE
WHEN WHO WHAT STATUS COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1.
By June 1, 2018 Chief Information
Officer (lead), City
Attorney and
Councilmember Jill
Hardy
Implement a website interface for the community to file nuisance
complaints that is more visible and prominent to the public.
X
The new “contact us” page was
implemented on 6/12/2018.
2.
By September 1,
2018
City Attorney (lead),
and Councilmembers
Erik Peterson, Jill
Hardy and Lyn
Semeta
Propose amendments to the City Council for action that strengthen
the Neighborhood Nuisance Ordinances.
X
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THREE-YEAR GOAL:ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE
WHEN WHO WHAT STATUS COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1.
By June 1, 2018 Assistant City Manager
(lead), Police Chief and
Public Works Director
Complete a needs assessment and financing of Police Department
Facilities and provide recommendations for improvement to the City
Council for action.
X
The Police, Public Works, and
Finance Departments are
completing and developing
recommendations for City
Council approval, including
potential hiring options. Staff
recommendations to be
presented in
August/September 2018.
2.
By June 1, 2018 Public Works Director
and Community Services
Director, working with the
Central Park Committee
and Community Services
Commission
Prioritize park maintenance needs and improvements and present to
the City Council for consideration.
X On May 21, 2018, the FY
2018/19 Proposed Budget
Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP) was presented to the
City Council, including park
improvement projects to be
financed next year.
3.
By June 1, 2018
August 1, 2018
Community Services
Director and Public
Works Director, with
input from the
Community Services
Commission
Complete an assessment of park playground equipment and
playground surfacing and recommend priorities to the City Council for
consideration.
x Staff is targeting the August or
September Commission for
this presentation. Once the
Commission approves of the
recommended priorities, this
list will be used to allocate
available CIP and/or park
funding on a priority basis.
4.
By October 1,
2018
Chief Information Officer
(CIO) and Public Works
Director
Perform and assessment of all technology needs and current
technology programs used to support infrastructure assets to prepare
for development of a Comprehensive Asset Management System.
X
Staff met with the vendors and
received a proposal from
NextLevel Technology to
perform a technology
assessment for Public Works.
5.
By December 15,
2018
Public Works Director
and Assistant City
Manager, with input from
the Department Directors
Assess City facility deficiencies and provide recommendations for
improvement to the City Council for action.
X
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6.
By January 1,
2019
Public Works Director
and CIO
Perform a power and electricity needs assessment for City facilities
and report results with recommendations to the City Manager.
X Public Works Director and CIO
will discuss details at the next
IS/PW quarterly meeting.
THREE-YEAR GOAL:STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
WHEN WHO WHAT STATUS COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1.
By July 1, 2018 Assistant City Manager
(lead), CFO and
Deputy Director of
Business Development
Conduct a City Council Study Session on budget balancing
options, including looking at current revenue sources, potential
new revenue options and sale of surplus property. X
Presented at 5/7/18 Study
Session. Item has been referred
to the Finance Commission for
follow up and recommendations.
Finance Commission to discuss
at June monthly meeting and
present to City Council
thereafter.
2.
By August 1, 2018 Public Works Director
and CFO
Recommend options for the commercial refuse franchise fee.X Under consideration as part of
the franchise renewal
negotiation.
3.
By November 15,
2018
Assistant City Manager
and CFO
Conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the City’s programs and
services and recommend to the City Council for action
adjustments to assist with balancing the budget.
X ACM and CFO are working on
this and are on target for Nov.
15, 2018.
4.
By January 1, 2019 HR Director and CFO Identify funding to enhance the funded status of the City’s
Workers Comp Plan.
X
5.
By January 1, 2019 Community
Development Director
Bring to the City Council for action the implementation of the
Research and Technology Section of the Zoning Code.
X
Introduce work plan to City
Council at 07/16/18 Study
Session, Stakeholder meetings
to begin mid-July.
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THREE-YEAR GOAL:ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY
WHEN WHO WHAT STATUS COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1.
On or before July
1, 2018 and
December 1, 2018
Police Chief Provide an update to the City Council on the implementation of
Management Partners’ recommendations.
X
The Police Chief made a
presentation regarding the
implementation of the study’s
recommendations to City
Council on May 7, 2018.
2.
By July 1, 2018 Police Chief and
CFO
Present to the City Council for consideration revenue opportunities
to increase funding for police staffing.
X
Options to enhance General
Fund revenue in order to
improve infrastructure,
increase staffing (including
police officers) and address
rising labor costs were
presented to the City Council
at the May 7, 2018 Study
Session on Budget Balancing
Options.
3.
By September 1,
2018
Fire Chief and CFO Present the findings of the Peak Load Staffing for Emergency
Transport Services Pilot Program and make a recommendation,
including financial impact, to the City Manager.
X
Staff from IS and Fire
departments have been
working to implement the new
inspection reporting system.
4.
By September 1,
2018
Fire Chief and CIO Present to the City Council for consideration a third party Fire
Safety Inspection Reporting System to assist the business
community with web-based reporting.
X Draft RFP has been created
and ready for review.
5.
By September 1,
2018
Police Chief and
CIO
Complete the RFP process and recommend a contract to the City
Council for consideration for a new Computer Aided Dispatch
System and a Records Management System.X
Staff from Police and IS
departments have been
working with a vendor to
gather functional requirements
and develop scope of work for
the project.
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6.
By September 1,
2018
Assistant City
Manager, Police
Chief and Deputy
Director of Economic
Development,
working with the ad
hoc Council
Committee on
Homelessness
Present to the City Council for consideration a Comprehensive Plan
to Address Homelessness.
X A comprehensive plan to
address homelessness in
Huntington Beach will be
presented to the City Council
in September. Community
outreach meetings are taking
place alongside working with
the Council Subcommittee on
Homelessness.
7.
By January 1,
2019
Fire Chief and CIO Conduct a needs assessment of the Fire Department’s Computer
Aided Dispatch System and Records Management System and
make recommendations for system integration to the City Manager.
X
8.
By July 1, 2018 Fire Chief and
Assistant City
Manager
Conduct a City Council Study Session on optimizing staffing during
peak and non-peak times.
X
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THREE-YEAR GOAL:ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN CITY SERVICE DELIVERY
WHEN WHO WHAT STATUS COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1.
By July 1, 2018
August 1, 2018
ACM and CIO Provide to the City Council an update regarding the implementation of
an Enterprise Land Management (ELM) system.X
2.
By September 1,
2018
Library Services
Director (lead),
CFO and CIO
Implement a system to enable library cardholders to pay fees and fines
online.
X
Checking with system vendor
on Ecommerce module and
timeline for possible
implementation.
3.
By November 1,
2018
PIO (lead), CIO,
City Attorney and
Assistant to the
City Manager
Create and present to the City Manager a citywide social media plan
for promoting City services, events and operations.
X
4.
By January 1,
2019
City Manager and
CIO
Develop and present a plan to the City Council for action to improve
connectivity via broadband to downtown City facilities.
X Members of the broadband
committee are evaluating
different options.
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File #:18-134 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY:Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY:Marie Knight, Director of Community Services
Subject:
Approve appointment and reappointments to the Community Services Commission (CSC)
with terms to expire June 30, 2019, as recommended by the local school districts
Statement of Issue:
There is a need for the City Council to approve appointments to the Community Services
Commission per recommendations by the local school districts.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
A) Appoint John Briscoe or Stephanie Green, Ocean View School District Representative to a term
of July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019; and,
B) Reappoint Ian Collins, Fountain Valley School District Representative to a term of July 1, 2018,to
June 30, 2019; and,
C) Reappoint Bridget Kaub, Huntington Beach City School District Representative to a term of July 1,
2017, to June 30, 2018; and,
D) Reappoint Roy Miller, Huntington Beach Union High School District Representative to a term of
July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve appointments for the Community Services Commission and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Per Municipal Code 2.64.040, each elementary, high school, and public community college district
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having facilities within the City of Huntington Beach shall have representatives on the Community
Services Commission.
Chapter 2.64.040 states: The City Council shall appoint six members for terms of one-year. Each
elementary, high school and public community college district having facilities within the City may
recommend to the Council, on or before the third Monday of June of each year, two or more persons,
residents of the City of Huntington Beach, to represent their district. One of said persons shall be
appointed by the Council for a one-year term which will terminate on June 30 the following year. In
the event that any district shall not make such recommendations to the Council by the first day of
July, then the Council may appoint some qualified person to a one-year term to represent such
school district on the commission (1113-7/65, 1300-3/67, 2383-7/79, 2389-9/79, 3723-12/05, 3983-
1/14)
Huntington Beach Union High School District (HBUHSD), Fountain Valley School District (FVSD),
and Huntington Beach City School District (HBCSD) are recommending the re-appointment of their
current representatives as follows: Roy Miller for HBUHSD; Ian Collins for FVSD; and, Bridget Kaub
for HBCSD.
The Ocean View School District is recommending one of two individuals to represent their district,
either John Briscoe or Stephanie Green.
The Westminster School District has informed staff that they are not making a recommendation this
year. The Coast Community College District recommended re-appointing Albert Gasparian.
However, Mr. Gasparian has reached his term limit of eight-years and, therefore, must serve an
absence of one-year before being reappointed. At this point, the College District has not offered an
alternative recommendation.
Per Chapter 2.64, City Council has the option to appoint residents of the City to represent each
district should they so choose. Should City Council choose not to appoint the representatives, the
Commission would consist of the seven City Council appointees and representatives from HBUHSD,
FVSD, OVSD and HBCSD.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Improve quality of life
Attachment(s):
1) Community Services Commission 2018/19 Term Roster
2) School District Recommendations Letters
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Effective 7/01/18
SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES 1 YEAR TERM
TDB* 7/1/18 – 6/30/19
Coast Community College District 1th Term
TBD* 7/1/18 – 6/30/19
Ocean View School District 1st Term
TBD* 7/1/18 – 6/30/19
Westminster School District 1st Term
IAN COLLINS** 7/1/18 – 6/30/19
Fountain Valley School District 2nd Term
BRIDGET KAUB** 7/1/18 – 6/30/19
Huntington Beach City School District 7th Term
ROY MILLER ** 7/1/18 – 6/30/19
Huntington Beach Union High School District 7th Term
COUNCIL MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES – 4 YEAR TERM
JOE CARCHIO 1/1/17 – 12/31/20
Appt. by Patrick Brenden 1st Term
NICOLINA CUZZACREA 1/1/15 – 12/31/19
Appt. by Billy O’Connell 1st Term
JAY KREITZ 1/1/17 – 12/31/20
Appt. by Jill Hardy 3rd Term
JANIS MANTINI*** 1/1/15 – 12/31/19
Appt. by Barbara Delgleize Fulfilling Term of J.D. Miles
MICHELLE SCHUETZ*** 1/1/15 – 12/31/19
Appt. by Michael Posey Fulfilling Term of Jerry Moffatt
KRISTA STERUD 1/1/17 – 12/31/20
Appt. by Lyn Semeta 1st Term
DICK THIEL 1/1/15 – 12/31/19
Appt. by Erik Peterson 1st Term
* Pending City Council appointment
** Pending City Council reappointment
***Fulfilling a partial term prior to 1st term
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June 5, 2018
David C. Dominguez
Facilities, Development & Concessions Manager
Community Services Commission Secretary
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648-2702
Dear Mr. Dominguez,
The Fountain Valley School District values the opportunity to have representation on the City of
Huntington Beach Community Services Commission. We respectfully recommend reappointment of
Fountain Valley School District Board of Trustees member, Mr. Ian Collins to serve in the role of
representative for the District. Mr Collins is a long-time resident of Huntington Beach and extremely
active in the local community. He has also enjoyed serving on the committee this past year.
We look forward to continued collaboration with the City of Huntington Beach and our District through
the City of Huntington Beach Community Services Commission.
Sincerely,
Mark Johnson, Ed.D.
Superintendent
FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
10055 Slater Avenue | Fountain Valley, CA 92708 | (714) 843-3200
www.fvsd.us
From the Office of the Superintendent
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Honorable Mike Posey
Mayor, City of Huntington Beach
200 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
SUBJECT: Community Services Commission Representative
At the June 12, 2018, Board meeting, the Ocean View School District Board of Trustees
appointed John Briscoe and Stephanie Green, as possible representatives to the Community
Services Commission.
Thank you for forwarding the District’s appointed representative to the City Council for
approval.
Sincerely,
Carol Hansen, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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City of Huntington Beach
File #:18-131 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY:Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY:Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director of Economic Development
Subject:
Approval of In-Kind Donation for 2018 VISSLA ISA (International Surfing Association) World
Junior Surfing Championship.
Statement of Issue:
The City of Huntington Beach and Visit Huntington Beach have an opportunity to host the
International Surfing Association World Junior Surfing Championships in Huntington Beach. The
2018 VISSLA ISA is the qualifying event for the 2020 International Olympic Teams. To assist the
event, the City has been asked to consider an in-kind donation to be used towards permit and
parking fees.
Financial Impact:
There are no expenditures with the in-kind donation; however, the City would be providing in-kind
permit fees and parking fees foregoing revenue of up to $10,000. All Public Safety and Public Works
related costs will be paid by the ISA.
Recommended Action:
Approve $10,000 for in-kind donations to the International Surfing Association.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the in-lieu donation and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The International Olympic Committee recognizes the International Surfing Association (“ISA”) as the
World Governing Authority for Surfing. The ISA membership includes the surfing National
Federations of 103 countries. One of the ISA’s signature events is the VISSLA World Junior Surfing
Championship. These events are held around the world, the 2017 event was held in Hyuga Japan.
The event consisted of over 300 surfers from 41 nations and highlights were broadcast in 125+
territories. The VISSLA World Junior Surfing Championships launches the professional careers of
top pro surfers.
There are a record number of participating countries, competitors, and spectators expected for the
2018 event and the City has the opportunity to host it here in Huntington Beach. The previous event
in the United States was in Oceanside, California, in 2015. Some of the participants may be
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representing their countries in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan. The 2018 VISSLA ISA World
Championships would be on October 27-November 4.
Strategically, it is important for the City of Huntington Beach to work in tandem with the ISA to host
events like the VISSLA World Junior Surfing Championship in order to be considered as a potential
competition venue for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.
The in-lieu donation would consist of the following:
Application Fee - $400
Permit Fee - $5,400
Stage Fee - $700
Fire Permit Fees - $980 (estimate)
Business License - $250 (estimate/actual based number of vendors/exhibitors/providers)
Approximately $7,730 in permit fees. The remaining potential fee of $2,270 would be applied
towards parking for the officials from ISA. All other parking will be paid and charged at the full-rate.
Environmental Status:
Not Applicable
Strategic Plan Goal:
Strengthen economic and financial sustainability
Attachment(s):
None
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City of Huntington Beach
File #:18-135 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY:Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY:Travis K. Hopkins, PE, Director of Public Works
Subject:
Adopt a Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal years 2018/2019 through
2024/2025 for compliance with renewed Measure M eligibility requirements
Statement of Issue:
In order to remain eligible to receive Measure M2 Program funding, the City must submit to the
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) an adopted seven-year Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) in compliance with the renewed Measure M eligibility requirements.
Financial Impact:
No additional funding is required for this resolution. Annual M2 local fair-share allocation is
approximately $3.4 million for the City.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (FY 2018/2019 through 2024/2025) attached as
Exhibit “A” for compliance with renewed Measure M eligibility requirements.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt the attached Seven-Year CIP for Measure M eligibility and forego M2 funding eligibility.
This action would result in the loss of $3.4 million for the next fiscal year, and the loss of allocated
and potential grant funding for traffic and street improvement projects.
Analysis:
On November 6, 1990, the Orange County voters approved the original Measure M, the revised
Traffic Improvement and Growth Management Ordinance, for 20 years (1991-2011). On November
7, 2006, the Orange County voters approved Renewed Measure M. Renewed Measure M is a 30-
year (2011-2041), multi-billion dollar program extension of the original Measure M.
Renewed Measure M net revenues are generated from the transactions and use tax, plus any
interest or other earnings after allowable deductions. Net revenues may be allocated to local
jurisdictions for a variety of programs identified in Ordinance No. 3. Compliance with the eligibility
requirements established in Ordinance No. 3 must be established and maintained in order for local
jurisdictions to receive Measure M net revenues.
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The City must satisfy certain requirements to maintain eligibility in order to receive funding from
OCTA. A key requirement is that the City adopt a Seven-Year CIP for the fiscal years 2018/2019
through 2024/2025, in compliance with the renewed Measure M eligibility requirements. The Seven-
Year CIP, which is attached as Exhibit “A,” identifies all projects, currently and potentially, funded by
OCTA Measure M2 funds.
The following projects are identified in the attached Exhibit “A”:
1. Adams Ave. Traffic Signal Synchronization and Communication Equipment Upgrades
2. Arterial Rehab FY 18/19 (Edinger, Saybrook, Algonquin, Slater, Newland, Graham, Delaware,
Atlanta)
3. Arterial Rehab FY 17/18 (Heil, Atlanta, Indianapolis)
4. Arterial Rehab FY 17/18 (Heil, Indianapolis, Slater, Edinger, Springdale)
5. Atlanta Ave. Widening from Huntington St. to Delaware St.
6. Magnolia St. and Brookhurst St. Bridge Preventive Maintenance
7. Brookhurst St. Synchronization
8. City of Huntington Beach Seasonal Transit Circulator
9. Citywide Concrete Replacements
10.General Street Maintenance for Public Works
11.Goldenwest St. Traffic Signal Synchronization and Communication Equipment Upgrades
12.Huntington Beach Catch Basin Retrofit Project
13.Huntington Beach Northwest Catch Basin Retrofit Project
14.Huntington Harbour Marina Trash Skimmers
15.Magnolia St. Synchronization
16.McFadden/Edwards and Heil/Algonquin Catch Basin Retrofit Project
17.Residential Curb Ramp Project
18.Citywide Residential Overlay
19.Utica Bicycle Blvd from Main St. to Beach Blvd.
20.Warner Ave. Traffic Signal Synchronization and Communication Equipment Upgrades
Environmental Status:
Not applicable for this action.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and maintain infrastructure
Attachment(s):
1. Exhibit “A,” Measure M Seven-Year CIP (FY 2018/2019 through 2024/2025)
2. OCTA Ordinance No. 3
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Measure M
Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (Sorted by Project Name)
Fiscal Years 2018/2019 through 2024/2025
16/12/2018
Provide operational and infrastructure improvements.
Communications intertie between agency and
Caltrans to manage traffic
Systems Management
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Adams Avenue Traffic Signal Synchronization and
Communication Equipment Upgrades
Project Name:
From Beach Boulevard to City Boundary (Multi
Jurisdictional)
Project Limits:
13-OCTA-TSP-3663Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 $10,000
$10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 $ 10,000
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$268 $268 Annual MaintenanceOther 2.68
$9,732 $9,732AQMD 97.32
$10,000 $10,000
1)Edinger(Graham-Bolsa Chica); 2)
Saybrook(Heil-Edinger); 3)Algonquin(Warner-Heil);
4)Slater(Beach-Gothard);
5)Newland(Yorktown-Garfield);
6)Graham(Warner-Springdale);
7)Delaware(Main-Ellis);
8)Atlanta(Bushard-Brookhurst)
Rehabilitation of roadway
Road Maintenance
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Arterial Rehabilation FY 18/19Project Name:
See Project DescriptionProject Limits:
Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $6,630,923 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,630,923 $6,630,923
O&M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$6,680,923 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,680,923 $ 6,680,923
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$700,000 $700,000General Fund 10.48
$1,900,000 $1,900,000M2 LFS 28.44
$800,000 $800,000 City Infrastructure FundOther 11.97
$3,280,923 $3,280,923 RMRAOther 49.11
$6,680,923 $6,680,923
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Measure M
Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (Sorted by Project Name)
Fiscal Years 2018/2019 through 2024/2025
26/12/2018
Rehabilitate Arterial's Heil Avenue, Atlanta Avenue,
and Indianapolis Avenue. This a carryover project
for FY18/19. Funding shown in prior years.
Rehabilitation of roadway
Road Maintenance
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Arterial Rehabilitation FY 17/18Project Name:
Heil Ave (Edwards-Springdale), Atlanta Ave
(Delaware-Beach), and Indianapolis Ave
(Beach-Magnolia)
Project Limits:
Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$0 $0General Fund 22.73
$0 $0M2 LFS 45.45
$0 $0 Infrastructure FundOther 27.27
$0 $0Prop 42 4.55
$0 $0
Rehabilitate 1)Heil, 2)Indianapolis, 3)Slater, 4)Edinger,
5)Springdale (carry-over from FY 2017-18)
Rehabilitation of roadway
Road Maintenance
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Arterial Rehabilitation FY 17/18Project Name:
1)Springdale-Bolsa
Chica;2)Newland-Beach;3)Goldenwest-Gothard;4)E
dwards-Springdale;5)Warner-Slater
Project Limits:
Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$0 $0General Fund 21.16
$0 $0M2 LFS 55.02
$0 $0 RMRAOther 23.82
$0 $0
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Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (Sorted by Project Name)
Fiscal Years 2018/2019 through 2024/2025
36/12/2018
This project will widen the south side of Atlanta
Avenue. This project is carryover from FY 15/16
CIP.
Add 1 lane to existing roadway in project limits
Road Widening
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Atlanta Avenue WideningProject Name:
Atlanta Avenue (Huntington St. to Delaware St.)Project Limits:
15-HBCH-ACE-3770Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$0 $0M2 ACE 75.00
$0 $0 25% Match to previously approved M2 ACEGeneral Fund 25.00
$0 $0
Provide Design and Construction of City Bridges
including Roadway. This project was included as
carry-over from FY 17/18 CIP.
Bridge
Road Maintenance
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Bridge Preventative MaintenanceProject Name:
Magnolia Street and Brookhurst Street Bridge at
Pacific Coast Highway
Project Limits:
Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$0 $0Gas Tax 16.94
$0 $0M2 LFS 1.08
$0 $0 Water FundOther 72.74
$0 $0Prop 42 9.24
$0 $0
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Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (Sorted by Project Name)
Fiscal Years 2018/2019 through 2024/2025
46/12/2018
Provide operational and infrastructure improvements.
This is a corridor project managed by OCTA and
funding reflects planned improvements within
Huntington Beach only. Carry-over from FY 17/18
Interconnect traffic signals to improve coordination
and communication
Traffic Signals
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Brookhurst Street SynchronizationProject Name:
Garfield Avenue to Pacific Coast HighwayProject Limits:
16-OCTA-TSP-3794Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $833,490 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $833,490 $856,828
O&M $0 $0 $5,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 $10,000
$0 $833,490 $5,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $843,490 $ 866,828
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$10,000 $10,277General Fund 1.19
$618,757 $635,877M2 TSSP 73.36
$214,733 $220,674AQMD 25.46
$843,490 $866,828
Provide Seasonal Transit Service by adding
additional free local shuttle service connections
within the City from Memorial Day to Labor Day and
selected weekends.
New Service
Transit
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
City of Huntington Beach Seasonal Transit CirculatorProject Name:
CitywideProject Limits:
16-HBCH-CBT-3826Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $122,545 $122,545 $122,545 $122,545 $122,545 $0 $0 $612,725 $612,725
$122,545 $122,545 $122,545 $122,545 $122,545 $0 $0 $612,725 $ 612,725
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$61,274 $61,274General Fund 10.00
$551,451 $551,451M2 Transit - V 90.00
$612,725 $612,725
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Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (Sorted by Project Name)
Fiscal Years 2018/2019 through 2024/2025
56/12/2018
Replace damaged concrete sidewalks or curb and
gutter throughout the City. This is annual program
with locations selected throughout Huntington Beach
at streets where an overlay is required by PMP.
Reconstruction or rehabilitation of sidewalk
Pedestrian
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Concrete ReplacementsProject Name:
CitywideProject Limits:
Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $0 $0 $1,250,000 $1,321,988
O&M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $0 $0 $1,250,000 $ 1,321,988
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$1,250,000 $1,321,988General Fund 100.00
$1,250,000 $1,321,988
Annual maintenance work for concrete, potholes
and failed asphalt; O&M of traffic signals,
replacement of striping and signage, including
engineering and inspection as needed on an annual
basis.
Reconstruction or rehabilitation of sidewalk
Pedestrian
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
General Street Maintenance for Public WorksProject Name:
CitywideProject Limits:
Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $0 $0 $7,000,000 $7,403,131
O&M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $0 $0 $7,000,000 $ 7,403,131
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$7,000,000 $7,403,131M2 LFS 100.00
$7,000,000 $7,403,131
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Measure M
Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (Sorted by Project Name)
Fiscal Years 2018/2019 through 2024/2025
66/12/2018
Provide operational and infrastructure upgrades
including signal timing and installation of fiber optic
cable along Goldenwest Street. Multiagency project
includes Caltrans and City of Westminster. CO
project for FY18/19.
Coordinate signals within project limits
Traffic Signals
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Goldenwest Street Traffic Signal Synchronization
and Communication Equipment Upgrades
Project Name:
Goldenwest St. from State Route 22 to Pacific Coast
Highway
Project Limits:
11-OCTA-TSP-3554Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,000 $2,000
$2,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,000 $ 2,000
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$1,560 $1,560M2 TSSP 78.02
$440 $440AQMD 21.98
$2,000 $2,000
Maintenance of 84 catch basins retrofitted with Bio
Clean Round Curb Inlet Filters.
Catchment Retrofit
Environmental Cleanup
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Huntington Beach Catch Basin Retrofit ProjectProject Name:
City-wideProject Limits:
14-HBCH-ECP-3742Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $20,000 $20,000
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $20,000 $ 20,000
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$20,000 $20,000General Fund 100.00
$20,000 $20,000
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Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (Sorted by Project Name)
Fiscal Years 2018/2019 through 2024/2025
76/12/2018
Maintenance of 126 catch basins retrofitted with Bio
Clean Round Curb Inlet Filters and Skimmer Box.
Catchment Retrofit
Environmental Cleanup
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Huntington Beach Northwest Catch Basin Retrofit
Project
Project Name:
City-wide in Northwest Part of CityProject Limits:
13-HBCH-ECP-3687Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $20,000 $20,000
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $20,000 $ 20,000
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$20,000 $20,000General Fund 100.00
$20,000 $20,000
Marian Trash Skimmers will be installed in various
locations
Marina Trash Skimmer
Environmental Cleanup
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Huntington Harbour Marina Trash SkimmersProject Name:
Various Locations within Huntington HarbourProject Limits:
16-HBCH-ECP-3852Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$0 $0M2 ECP-1 75.00
$0 $0General Fund 12.50
$0 $0 Donations CountyOther 12.50
$0 $0
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Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (Sorted by Project Name)
Fiscal Years 2018/2019 through 2024/2025
86/12/2018
Provide operational and infrastructure improvements;
carry-over from FY 17/18
Interconnect traffic signals to improve coordination
and communication
Traffic Signals
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Magnolia Street SynchronizationProject Name:
from Garfield Avenue to Pacific Coast HighwayProject Limits:
16-OCTA-TSP-3795Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $724,153 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $724,153 $744,429
O&M $0 $0 $5,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 $10,000
$0 $724,153 $5,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $734,153 $ 754,429
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$10,000 $10,276General Fund 1.36
$524,364 $538,846M2 TSSP 71.42
$199,789 $205,307AQMD 27.21
$734,153 $754,429
Provide maintenance for catch basin screens.
Automatic Retractable Screen and other debris
screens or inserts
Environmental Cleanup
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
McFadden/Edwards and Heil/Algonquin Catch Basin
Retrofit Project
Project Name:
City-wideProject Limits:
11-HBCH-ECP-3573Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $5,075 $5,075 $5,075 $5,075 $0 $0 $0 $20,300 $20,300
$5,075 $5,075 $5,075 $5,075 $0 $0 $0 $20,300 $ 20,300
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$20,300 $20,300General Fund 100.00
$20,300 $20,300
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Measure M
Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (Sorted by Project Name)
Fiscal Years 2018/2019 through 2024/2025
96/12/2018
Install ADA Access Ramps . This is an annual
project that will install Ramps at locations where we
are providing an overlay to adjacent street.
Installation of ADA access ramps
Pedestrian
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Residential Curb Ramp ProjectProject Name:
Ramps to be installed throughout CityProject Limits:
Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $25,000 $25,000
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $270,000 $270,000 $270,000 $270,000 $270,000 $0 $0 $1,350,000 $1,427,747
O&M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$275,000 $275,000 $275,000 $275,000 $275,000 $0 $0 $1,375,000 $ 1,452,747
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$1,375,000 $1,452,747CDBG 100.00
$0 $0Gas Tax 0.00
$1,375,000 $1,452,747
Provide cold mill and overlay of various streets
throughout Huntington Beach. This annual project
will provide street overlay rehabilitation based on the
PMP ratings.
Rehabilitation of roadway
Road Maintenance
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Residential OverlayProject Name:
CitywideProject Limits:
Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $30,000 $30,000
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $2,090,000 $2,090,000 $2,090,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,270,000 $6,447,199
O&M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,300,000 $ 6,477,199
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$6,300,000 $6,477,199Gas Tax 100.00
$0 $0Other 0.00
$0 $0Other 0.00
$6,300,000 $6,477,199
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Measure M
Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (Sorted by Project Name)
Fiscal Years 2018/2019 through 2024/2025
106/12/2018
Construct a "Bicycle Boulevard", where bicycling is
emphasized over motor vehicle use. Project includes
a new traffic signal, curb bulb-outs, signing &
striping improvements. This project is a carryover
for FY18/19.
Widening of existing bike route
Bikeways
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Utica Bicycle Boulevard from Main Street to Beach
Boulevard
Project Name:
Utica Avenue from Main Street to Beach BoulevardProject Limits:
Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$0 $0Prop 42 0.00
$0 $0BCIP 100.00
$0 $0
Provide operational and infrastructure upgrades
including signal timing and installation of fiber optic
along Warner Avenue. Includes Caltrans and Cities
of Fountain Valley, Santa Ana and Tustin. Carryover
for FY18/19.
Coordinate signals within project limits
Traffic Signals
Project Description:
TOW Description:
Type of Work (TOW):
Huntington BeachAgency:
Warner Avenue Traffic Signal Synchronization and
Communication Equipment Upgrade
Project Name:
Warner Avenue from Pacific Coast Hwy to Red Hill
Avenue
Project Limits:
11-OCTA-TSP-3558Project Number:
24/2523/2422/2321/2220/2119/2018/19 Projected CostEstimated CostProject Phase
E $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
R $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
C/I $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
O&M $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,000 $5,000
$5,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,000 $ 5,000
PROJECTED COSTESTIMATED COSTPERCENTFUND NAME NOTES
$3,959 $3,959 OCTA anticipated expendituresM2 TSSP 79.17
$1,041 $1,041AQMD 20.83
$5,000 $5,000
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ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 3
JULY 24, 2006
AMENDED:
November 9, 2012
November 25, 2013
December 14, 2015 (corrected March 14, 2016)
Orange County Local Transportation Authority
550 South Main Street
P.O. Box 14184
Orange, CA 92863-1584
Tel: (714) 560-6282
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Measure M2 Amendments
Transportation Investment Plan Amendments
1. November 9, 2012
• Reallocation of Funds within Freeway Program Between SR-91 and I-405
2. December 14, 2015 (corrected March 14, 2016)
• Closeout of Project T and Reallocation of Remaining Funds within Transit
Program between Metrolink Service Expansion (Project R) and Fare
Stabilization Program (Project U). Corrected amendment language was
presented to the Board on March 14, 2016.
Ordinance Amendment
1. November 25, 2013
• Strengthens the eligibility and selection process for TOC members to
prevent any person with a financial conflict of interest from serving as a
member. Also requires currently elected or appointed officers who are
applying to serve on the TOC to complete an “Intent to Resign” form.
2. December 14, 2015 (corrected March 14, 2016)
• Accounts for additional funding from Project T allocated to the Fare
Stabilization Program by changing Attachment B language to reflect a
1.47% delegation (rather than 1%) of Project U funding towards Fare
Stabilization. Corrected amendment language was presented to the Board
on March 14, 2016.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ordinance No. 3 Page
Preamble ............................................................................................... 1
Section 1. Title ......................................................................................... 1
Section 2. Summary ................................................................................ 2
Section 3. Imposition of Retail Transactions and Use Tax ...................... 2
Section 4. Purposes ................................................................................ 2
Section 5. Bonding Authority ................................................................... 3
Section 6. Maintenance of Effort Requirements ...................................... 3
Section 7. Administration ......................................................................... 4
Section 8. Annual Appropriations Limit .................................................... 4
Section 9. Effective and Operative Dates ................................................ 5
Section 10. Safeguards of Use of Revenues ............................................. 5
Section 11. Ten-Year Comprehensive Program Review ........................... 6
Section 12. Amendments .......................................................................... 6
Section 13. Request for Election ............................................................... 7
Section 14. Effect on Ordinance No. 2 ...................................................... 8
Section 15. Severability ............................................................................. 8
ATTACHMENT A – Renewed Measure M
Transportation Investment Plan ................................... A-1
ATTACHMENT B - Allocation of Net Revenues
Section I. Definitions ............................................................................... B-1
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Section II. Requirements ......................................................................... B-4
Section III. Requirements for Eligible Jurisdictions ................................... B-7
Section IV. Allocation of Net Revenues; General Provisions .................... B-10
Section V. Allocation of Net Revenues; Streets and
Roads Programs/Projects ....................................................... B-12
Section VI. Allocation of Net Revenues; Transit Programs/
Projects .................................................................................. B-14
Section VII. Allocation of Net Revenues; Environmental Cleanup
Projects .................................................................................. B-17
ATTACHMENT C - Taxpayer Oversight Committee
Section I. Purpose and Organization ...................................................... C-1
Section II. Committee Membership ......................................................... C-1
Section III. Appointment of Members ....................................................... C-2
Section IV. Duties and Responsibilities .................................................... C-4
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Ordinance No. 3
Renewed Measure M Transportation Ordinance and Investment Plan
PREAMBLE
A. Pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 180050, the Orange
County Transportation Authority (“Authority”) has been designated as the Orange County
Local Transportation Authority by the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
B. There has been adopted a countywide transportation expenditure plan,
referred to as the Orange County Transportation Investment Plan, dated July 24, 2006,
pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 180206 (“Plan”), which will be
administered by the Authority.
C. The Plan provides for needed countywide transportation facility and service
improvements which will be funded, in part, by a transactions and use tax of one-half of one
percent (1/2%).
D. Local Transportation Ordinance Number 2 (“Ordinance No. 2”) funds
transportation facility and service improvements through a transactions and use tax of one-
half of one percent (1/2%) that will be imposed through March 31, 2011.
E. Ordinance No. 3 (“Ordinance”) provides for the continuation of the existing
Ordinance No. 2 transactions and use tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) for an
additional period of thirty (30) years to fund transportation facility and service
improvements.
SECTION 1. TITLE
The Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Renewed Measure M
Transportation Ordinance and Investment Plan. The word “Ordinance,” as used in the
Ordinance, shall mean and include Attachment A entitled “Renewed Measure M
Transportation Investment Plan,” Attachment B entitled “Allocation of Net Revenues,” and
Attachment C entitled “Taxpayer Oversight Committee,” which Attachments A, B and C are
attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
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SECTION 2. SUMMARY
The Ordinance provides for the implementation of the Orange County Transportation
Investment Plan, which will result in countywide transportation improvements for freeways,
highways, local streets and roads, bus and rail transit, transportation-related water quality
(“Environmental Cleanup”), and transit services for seniors and disabled persons. These
needed improvements will be funded by the continuation of the one-half of one percent
(1/2%) transaction and use tax for a period of thirty years. The revenues shall be deposited
in a special fund and used solely for the identified improvements authorized by the
Ordinance.
SECTION 3. IMPOSITION OF RETAIL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
Subject to approval by the electors, the Authority hereby imposes, in the
incorporated and unincorporated territories of Orange County (“County”), in accordance
with the provisions of Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the
California Revenue and Taxation Code and Division 19 (commencing with Section 180000)
of the California Public Utilities Code, continuance of the existing retail transactions and
use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) commencing April 1, 2011, for a period
of thirty years. This tax shall be in addition to any other taxes authorized by law, including
any existing or future state or local sales tax or transactions and use tax. The imposition,
administration and collection of the tax shall be in accordance with all applicable statutes,
laws, rules and regulations prescribed and adopted by the State Board of Equalization.
SECTION 4. PURPOSES
All of the gross revenues generated from the transactions and use tax plus any
interest or other earnings thereon (collectively, “Revenues”), after the deduction for: (i)
amounts payable to the State Board of Equalization for the performance of functions
incidental to the administration and operation of the Ordinance, (ii) costs for the
administration of the Ordinance as provided herein, (iii) two percent (2%) of the Revenues
annually allocated for Environmental Cleanup and (iv) satisfaction of debt service
requirements of all bonds issued pursuant to the Ordinance that are not satisfied out of
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separate allocations, shall be defined as “Net Revenues” and shall be allocated solely for
the transportation purposes described in the Ordinance.
SECTION 5. BONDING AUTHORITY
“Pay as you go” financing is the preferred method of financing transportation
improvements and operations under the Ordinance. However, the Authority may use bond
financing as an alternative method if the scope of planned expenditures makes “pay as you
go” financing unfeasible. Following approval by the electors of the ballot proposition
authorizing imposition of the transactions and use tax and authorizing issuance of bonds
payable from the proceeds of the tax, bonds may be issued by the Authority pursuant to
Division 19 of the Public Utilities Code, at any time before, on, or after the imposition of
taxes, and from time to time, payable from the proceeds of the tax and secured by a pledge
of revenues from the proceeds of the tax, in order to finance and refinance improvements
authorized by the Ordinance.
SECTION 6. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT REQUIREMENTS
It is the intent of the Legislature and the Authority that the Net Revenues allocated to
a jurisdiction pursuant to the Ordinance for street and road projects shall be used to
supplement existing local discretionary funds being used for transportation improvements.
Each jurisdiction is hereby required to annually maintain as a minimum no less than the
maintenance of effort amount of local discretionary funds required to be expended by the
jurisdiction for local street and road purposes pursuant to the current Ordinance No. 2 for
Fiscal Year 2010-2011. The maintenance of effort level for each jurisdiction as determined
through this process shall be adjusted effective July 1, 2014 and every three fiscal years
thereafter in an amount equal to the percentage change for the Construction Cost Index
compiled by Caltrans for the immediately preceding three calendar years, providing that
any percentage increase in the maintenance of effort level based on this adjustment shall
not exceed the percentage increase in the growth rate in the jurisdiction’s general fund
revenues over the same time period. The Authority shall not allocate any Net Revenues to
any jurisdiction for any fiscal year until that jurisdiction has certified to the Authority that it
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has included in its budget for that fiscal year an amount of local discretionary funds for
streets and roads purposes at least equal to the level of its maintenance of effort
requirement. An annual independent audit may be conducted by the Authority to verify that
the maintenance of effort requirements are being met by the jurisdiction. Any Net
Revenues not allocated pursuant to the maintenance of effort requirement shall be
allocated to the remaining eligible jurisdictions according to the formula described in the
Ordinance.
SECTION 7. ADMINISTRATION
The Authority shall allocate Revenues to fund facilities, services and projects as
specified in the Ordinance, and shall administer the Ordinance consistent with the authority
cited. Revenues may be expended by the Authority for salaries, wages, benefits, and
overhead and for those services, including contractual services, necessary to carry out its
responsibilities pursuant to Division 19; however, in no case shall the Revenues expended
for salaries and benefits of Authority administrative staff exceed more than one percent
(1%) of the Revenues in any year. The Authority shall use, to the extent possible, existing
state, regional and local transportation planning and programming data and expertise, and
may, as the law permits, contract with any public agency or private firm for services
necessary to carry out the purposes of the Ordinance. Expenses incurred by the Authority
for administrative staff and for project implementation, including contracting with public
agencies and private firms, shall be identified in the annual report prepared pursuant to
Section 10, subpart 8, of the Ordinance.
SECTION 8. ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
The annual appropriations limit established pursuant to Article XIII. B. of the
California Constitution and Section 180202 of the Public Utilities Code shall be established
as $1,123 million for the 2006-07 fiscal year. The appropriations limit shall be subject to
adjustment as provided by law. All expenditures of the Revenues are subject to the
appropriations limit of the Authority.
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SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE AND OPERATIVE DATES
The Ordinance shall be effective on November 8, 2006, if two thirds of the electors
vote on November 7, 2006, to approve the ballot measure authorizing the extension of the
imposition of the existing tax. The continuance of the imposition of the existing tax
authorized by Section 3 of the Ordinance shall be operative on April 1, 2011.
SECTION 10. SAFEGUARDS OF USE OF REVENUES
The following safeguards are hereby established to ensure strict adherence to the
limitations on the use of the Revenues:
1. A transportation special revenue fund (the “Local Transportation
Authority Special Revenue Fund”) shall be established to maintain all Revenues.
2. The County of Orange Auditor-Controller (“Auditor-Controller”), in the
capacity as Chair of the Taxpayer Oversight Committee, shall annually certify whether the
Revenues have been spent in compliance with the Ordinance.
3. Receipt, maintenance and expenditure of Net Revenues shall be
distinguishable in each jurisdiction’s accounting records from other funding sources, and
expenditures of Net Revenues shall be distinguishable by program or project. Interest
earned on Net Revenues allocated pursuant to the Ordinance shall be expended only for
those purposes for which the Net Revenues were allocated.
4. No Net Revenues shall be used by a jurisdiction for other than
transportation purposes authorized by the Ordinance. Any jurisdiction which violates this
provision must fully reimburse the Authority for the Net Revenues misspent and shall be
deemed ineligible to receive Net Revenues for a period of five (5) years.
5. A Taxpayer Oversight Committee (“Committee”) shall be established to
provide an enhanced level of accountability for expenditure of Revenues under the
Ordinance. The Committee will help to ensure that all voter mandates are carried out as
required. The roles and responsibilities of the Committee, the selection process for
Committee members and related administrative procedures shall be carried out as
described in Attachment C.
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6. A performance assessment shall be conducted at least once every
three years to evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, economy and program results of the
Authority in satisfying the provisions and requirements of the Investment Summary of the
Plan, the Plan and the Ordinance. A copy of the performance assessment shall be
provided to the Committee.
7. Quarterly status reports regarding the major projects detailed in the
Plan shall be brought before the Authority in public meetings.
8. Annually the Authority shall publish a report on how all Revenues have
been spent and on progress in implementing projects in the Plan, and shall publicly report
on the findings.
SECTION 11. TEN-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM REVIEW
At least every ten years the Authority shall conduct a comprehensive review of all
projects and programs implemented under the Plan to evaluate the performance of the
overall program and may revise the Plan to improve its performance. The review shall
include consideration of changes to local, state and federal transportation plans and
policies; changes in land use, travel and growth projections; changes in project cost
estimates and revenue projections; right-of-way constraints and other project constraints;
level of public support for the Plan; and the progress of the Authority and jurisdictions in
implementing the Plan. The Authority may amend the Plan based on its comprehensive
review, subject to the requirements of Section 12.
SECTION 12. AMENDMENTS
The Authority may amend the Ordinance, including the Plan, to provide for the use
of additional federal, state and local funds, to account for unexpected revenues, or to take
into consideration unforeseen circumstances. The Authority shall notify the board of
supervisors and the city council of each city in the county and provide them with a copy of
the proposed amendments, and shall hold a public hearing on proposed amendments prior
to adoption, which shall require approval by a vote of not less than two thirds of the
Authority Board of Directors. Amendments shall become effective forty five days after
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adoption. No amendment to the Plan which eliminates a program or project specified on
Page 31 of the Plan shall be adopted unless the Authority Board of Directors adopts a
finding that the transportation purpose of the program or project to be eliminated will be
satisfied by a different program or project. No amendment to the Plan which changes the
funding categories, programs or projects identified on page 31 of the Plan shall be adopted
unless the amendment to the Plan is first approved by a vote of not less than two thirds of
the Committee. In addition, any proposed change in allocations among the four major
funding categories of freeway projects, street and road projects, transit projects and
Environmental Cleanup projects identified on page 31 of the Plan, or any proposed change
of the Net Revenues allocated pursuant to Section IV C 3 of Attachment B for the Local
Fair Share Program portion of the Streets and Roads Projects funding category, shall be
approved by a simple majority vote of the electors before going into effect.
SECTION 13. REQUEST FOR ELECTION
Pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 180201, the Authority hereby
requests that the County of Orange Board of Supervisors call a special election to be
conducted by the County of Orange on November 7, 2006, to place the Ordinance before
the electors. To avoid any misunderstanding or confusion by Orange County electors, the
Authority requests that the Ordinance be identified as “Measure M” on the ballot. The ballot
language for the measure shall contain a summary of the projects and programs in the Plan
and shall read substantially as follows:
“Measure “M,” Orange County Transportation Improvement Plan
Shall the ordinance continuing Measure M, Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for
transportation improvements, for an additional 30 years with limited bonding authority to
fund the following projects:
* relieve congestion on the I-5, I-405, 22, 55, 57 and 91 freeways;
* fix potholes and resurface streets;
* expand Metrolink rail and connect it to local communities;
* provide transit services, at reduced rates, for seniors and disabled persons;
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* synchronize traffic lights in every community;
* reduce air and water pollution, and protect local beaches by cleaning up oil runoff
from roadways;
and establish the following taxpayer protections to ensure the funds are spent as directed
by the voters:
* require an independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee to review yearly audits to
ensure that voter mandates are met;
* publish an annual report to the taxpayers on how all funds are spent; and
* update the transportation improvement plan every 10 years, with voter approval
required for major changes;
be adopted for the purpose of relieving traffic congestion in Orange County?”
SECTION 14. EFFECT ON ORDINANCE NO. 2
The Ordinance is not intended to modify, repeal or alter the provisions of Ordinance
No. 2, and shall not be read to supersede Ordinance No. 2. The provisions of the
Ordinance shall apply solely to the transactions and use tax adopted herein. If the
Ordinance is not approved by the electors of the County, the provisions of Ordinance No. 2
and all powers, duties, and actions taken thereunder shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 15. SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection, part, clause or phrase of the Ordinance is for any reason
held invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, that
holding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining funds or provisions of
the Ordinance, and the Authority declares that it would have passed each part of the
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RENEWED MEASURE MRENEWED MEASURE M
Transportation Investment PlanTransportation Investment Plan
ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
550 South Main Street
P.O. Box 14184
Orange, CA 92863-1584
(714) 560-5066
www.octa.net
As amended on December 14, 2015
Approved by voters on November 7, 2006
Updated March 14, 2016
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................2
Overview ................................................................................................3
Freeway Projects
Overview ..................................................................................................................5
Orange County Freeway Projects Map ...............................................................6
I-5 Santa Ana Freeway Interchange Improvements ...........................7
I-5 Santa Ana/San Diego Freeway Improvements .............................8
SR-22 Garden Grove Freeway Access Improvements .............................9
SR-55 Costa Mesa Freeway Improvements ...............................................9
SR-57 Orange Freeway Improvements .....................................................10
SR-91 Riverside Freeway Improvements ..................................................11
I-405 San Diego Freeway Improvements .................................................13
I-605 Freeway Access Improvements ........................................................15
All Freeway Service Patrol .....................................................................15
Streets & Roads Projects
Overview ................................................................................................................16
Orange County Streets and Roads Projects Map ...........................................17
Regional Capacity Program ...............................................................................18
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program ..........................................19
Local Fair Share Program ...................................................................................20
Transit Projects
Overview ................................................................................................................21
Orange County Transit Projects Map ................................................................22
High Frequency Metrolink Service ....................................................................23
Transit Extensions to Metrolink ...........................................................................23
Metrolink Gateways ..............................................................................................24
Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities............24
Community Based Transit/Circulators ...............................................................25
Safe Transit Stops .................................................................................................25
Environmental Cleanup
Overview ................................................................................................................26
Project Description ...............................................................................................27
Taxpayer Safeguards and Audits
Overview ................................................................................................................28
Description ..............................................................................................................29
Measure M Investment Summary ........................................................31
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RENEW E D
Measure M Promises Fulfilled
On November 6, 1990, Orange County voters
approved Measure M, a half-cent local transportation
sales tax for twenty years. All of the major projects
promised to and approved by the voters are
underway or complete. Funds that go to cities and
the County of Orange to maintain and improve
local street and roads, along with transit fare
reductions for seniors and persons with disabilities,
will continue until Measure M ends in 2011. The
promises made in Measure M have been fulfilled.
Continued Investment Needed
Orange County continues to grow. By the year 2030,
Orange County’s population will increase by 24
percent from 2.9 million in 2000 to 3.6 million in
2030; jobs will increase by 27 percent; and travel
on our roads and highways by 39 percent. Without
continued investment average morning rush hour
speeds on Orange County freeways will fall by
31 percent and on major streets by 32 percent.
Responding to this continued growth and broad
support for investment in Orange County’s
transportation system, the Orange County
Transportation Authority considered the
transportation projects and programs that would be
possible if Measure M were renewed. The Authority,
together with the 34 cities of Orange County, the
Orange County Board of Supervisors and thousands
of Orange County citizens, participated during the
last eighteen months in developing a Transportation
Investment Plan for consideration by the voters.
A Plan for New Transportation Investments
The Plan that follows is a result of those efforts. It
reflects the varied interests and priorities inherent
in the diverse communities of Orange County. It
includes continued investment to expand and
improve Orange County’s freeway system;
commitment to maintaining and improving the
network of streets and roads in every community;
an expansion of Metrolink rail service through the
core of Orange County with future extensions to
connect with nearby communities and regional
rail systems; more transit service for seniors and
disabled persons; and funds to clean up runoff
from roads that leads to beach closures.
Strong Safeguards
These commitments are underscored by a set of
strong taxpayer safeguards to ensure that promises
made in the Plan are kept. They include an annual
independent audit and report to the taxpayers;
ongoing monitoring and review of spending by
an independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee;
requirement for full public review and update of
the Plan every ten years; voter approval for any
major changes to the Plan; strong penalties for
any misuse of funds and a strict limit of no more
than one percent for administrative expenses.
No Increase in Taxes
The traffic improvements detailed in this plan do
not require an increase in taxes. Renewal of the
existing Measure M one-half cent transportation
sales tax will enable all of the projects and
programs to be implemented. And by using good
planning and sensible financing, projects that
are ready to go could begin as early as 2007.
Renewing Measure M
The projects and programs that follow constitute
the Transportation Investment Plan for the
renewal of the Measure M transportation sales tax
approved by Orange County voters in November
of 1990. These improvements are necessary to
address current and future transportation needs
in Orange County and reflect the best efforts
to achieve consensus among varied interests
and communities throughout the County.
Introduction
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RENEW E D
The Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment
Plan is a 30-year, $11.8 billion program designed to
reduce traffic congestion, strengthen our economy
and improve our quality of life by upgrading
key freeways, fixing major freeway interchanges,
maintaining streets and roads, synchronizing traffic
signals countywide, building a visionary rail transit
system, and protecting our environment from the oily
street runoff that pollutes Orange County beaches.
The Transportation Investment Plan is focused solely
on improving the transportation system and includes
tough taxpayer safeguards, including a Taxpayer
Oversight Committee, required annual audits,
and regular, public reports on project progress.
The Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment
Plan must be reviewed annually, in public session,
and every ten years a detailed review of the Plan
must take place. If changing circumstances require
the voter-approved plan to be changed, those
changes must be taken to the voters for approval.
Freeways
Relieving congestion on the Riverside/Artesia
Freeway (SR-91) is the centerpiece of the freeway
program, and will include new lanes, new
interchanges, and new bridges. Other major projects
will make substantial improvements on Interstate
5 (I-5) in southern Orange County and the San
Diego Freeway (I-405) in western Orange County.
The notorious Orange Crush — the intersection of
the I-5, the Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22) and the
Orange Freeway (SR-57) near Angel Stadium — will
be improved and upgraded. Under the Plan, major
traffic chokepoints on almost every Orange County
freeway will be remedied. Improving Orange
County freeways will be the greatest investment
in the Renewed Measure M program: Forty-
three percent of net revenues, or $4.871 billion,
will be invested in new freeway construction.
Streets and Roads
More than 6,500 lane miles of aging streets and roads
will need repair, rejuvenation and improvement.
City streets and county roads need to be maintained
regularly and potholes have to be filled quickly.
Thirty-two percent of net revenue from the Renewed
Measure M Transportation Investment Plan, or
$3.625 billion, will be devoted to fixing potholes,
improving intersections, synchronizing traffic signals
countywide, and making the existing countywide
network of streets and roads safer and more efficient.
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Public Transit
As Orange County continues to grow, building a
visionary rail transportation system that is safe,
clean and convenient, uses and preserves existing
rights-of-way, and, over time, provides high-speed
connections both inside and outside of Orange
County, is a long term goal. Twenty-five percent
of the net revenue from Renewed Measure M, or
$2.83 billion, will be dedicated to transit programs
countywide. About twenty percent, or $2.24 billion,
will be dedicated to creating a new countywide
high capacity transit system anchored on the
existing, successful Metrolink and Amtrak rail line,
and about five percent, or $591 million, will be
used to enhance senior transportation programs
and provide targeted, safe localized bus service.
Environmental Cleanup
Every day, more than 70 million gallons of oily
pollution, litter, and dirty contaminants wash off
streets, roads, and freeways and pour onto Orange
County waterways and beaches. When it rains, the
transportation-generated beach and ocean pollution
increases tenfold. Under the plan, two percent
of the gross Renewed Measure M Transportation
Investment Plan, or $237 million, will be dedicated
to protecting Orange County beaches from this
transportation-generated pollution (sometimes called
“urban runoff”) while improving ocean water quality.
Taxpayer Safeguards and Audits
When new transportation dollars are approved,
they should go for transportation and transportation
purposes alone. No bait-and-switch. No using
transportation dollars for other purposes. The
original Measure M went solely for transportation
purposes. The Renewed Measure M must be just
as airtight. One percent of the gross Measure M
program, or $118.6 million over 30 years, will
pay for annual, independent audits, taxpayer
safeguards, an independent Taxpayer Oversight
Committee assigned to watchdog government
spending, and a full, public disclosure of all Renewed
Measure M expenditures. A detailed review of the
program must be conducted every ten years and,
if needed, major changes in the investment plan
must be brought before Orange County voters for
approval. Taxpayers will receive an annual report
detailing the Renewed Measure M expenditures.
Additionally, as required by law, an estimated one
and a half percent of the sales taxes generated, or
$178 million over 30 years, must be paid to the
California State Board of Equalization for collecting
the one-half cent sales tax that funds the Renewed
Measure M Transportation Investment Plan.
In this pamphlet, every specific project, program,
and safeguard included in the Renewed Measure
M Transportation Investment Plan is explained.
Similar details will be provided to every Orange
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Every day, traffic backs up somewhere on the
Orange County freeway system. And, every day,
freeway traffic seems to get a little worse.
In the past decade, Orange County has made major
strides in re-building our aging freeway system.
But there is still an enormous amount of work
that needs to be done to make the freeway system
work well. You see the need for improvement every
time you drive on an Orange County freeway.
Forty-three percent of net revenues from the
Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan
is dedicated to improving Orange County freeways,
the largest portion of the 30-year transportation plan.
SR-91 is the Centerpiece
Making the troubled Riverside/Artesia Freeway
(SR-91) work again is the centerpiece of the
Renewed Measure M Freeway program. The fix
on the SR-91 will require new lanes, new bridges,
new overpasses, and, in the Santa Ana Canyon
portion of the freeway, a diversion of drivers to the
Foothill Corridor (SR-241) so the rest of the Orange
County freeway system can work more effectively.
And there’s more to the freeway program than the
fix of SR-91 — much more. More than $1 billion
is earmarked for Interstate 5 in South County.
More than $800 million is slated to upgrade the
San Diego Freeway (I-405) between Irvine and
the Los Angeles County line. Another significant
investment is planned on the congested Costa
Mesa Freeway (SR-55). And needed projects
designed to relieve traffic chokepoints are planned
for almost every Orange County freeway.
To make any freeway system work, bottlenecks at
interchanges also have to be fixed. The notorious
Orange Crush Interchange — where the Santa Ana
Freeway (I-5) meets the Orange Freeway (SR-57) and
the Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22) in a traffic tangle
near Angel Stadium — is in need of a major face lift.
And the intersection of Interstate 5 and the Costa
Mesa Freeway (SR-55) is also slated for major repair.
Pays Big Dividends
Local investment in freeways also pays big dividends
in the search for other needed freeway dollars.
Because of state and federal matching rules, Orange
County’s local investment in freeway projects acts
as a magnet for state and federal transportation
dollars — pulling more freeway construction
dollars into the county and allowing more traffic-
reducing freeway projects to be built sooner.
Innovative Environmental Mitigation
A minimum of $243.5 million will be available,
subject to a Master Agreement, to provide for
comprehensive, rather than piecemeal, mitigation of
the environmental impacts of freeway improvements.
Using a proactive, innovative approach, the
Master Agreement negotiated between the Orange
County Local Transportation Authority and
state and federal resource agencies will provide
higher-value environmental benefits such as
habitat protection, wildlife corridors and resource
preservation in exchange for streamlined project
approvals for the freeway program as a whole.
Freeway projects will also be planned, designed
and constructed with consideration for their
aesthetic, historic and environmental impacts
on nearby properties and communities using
such elements as parkway style designs, locally
native landscaping, sound reduction and aesthetic
treatments that complement the surroundings.
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Santa Ana Freeway/San Diego Freeway (I-5) page 8
Santa Ana Freeway/San Diego Freeway (I-5) page 8
Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22) page 9
Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) page 9
Orange Freeway (SR-57) page 10
Riverside Freeway (SR-91) page 11
Riverside Freeway (SR-91) page 12
San Diego Freeway (I-405) page 13-14
Freeway Access Improvements (I-605) page 15
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Freeway Service Patrol (not mapped) page 15
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Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) Improvements
between Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55)
and “Orange Crush” Area (SR-57)
Description:
Reduce freeway congestion through improvements
at the SR-55/I-5 interchange area between the Fourth
Street and Newport Boulevard ramps on I-5, and
between Fourth Street and Edinger Avenue on
SR-55. Also, add capacity on I-5 between SR-55 and
SR-57 to relieve congestion at the “Orange Crush”.
The project will generally be constructed within the
existing right-of-way. Specific improvements will be
subject to approved plans developed in cooperation
with local jurisdictions and affected communities.
The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce
congestion. The current daily traffic volume on this
segment of the I-5 between SR-55 and SR-57 is about
389,000. The demand is expected to grow by more
than 19 percent by 2030, bringing the daily usage to
464,000 vehicles per day. Regional plans also include
additional improvements on I-5 from the “Orange
Crush” to SR-91 using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost to improve this
section of the I-5 is $470.0 million.
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Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) Improvements from the
Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) to El Toro “Y” Area
Description:
Build new lanes and improve the interchanges
in the area between SR-55 and the SR-133 (near
the El Toro “Y”). This segment of I-5 is the major
route serving activity areas in the cities of Irvine,
Tustin, Santa Ana and north Orange County. The
project will also make improvements at local
interchanges, such as Jamboree Road. The project
will generally be constructed within the existing
right-of-way. Specific improvements will be subject
to approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
The project will increase freeway capacity and
reduce congestion. The current traffic volume
on this segment of I-5 is about 356,000 vehicles
per day and is expected to increase by nearly 24
percent, bringing it up to 440,000 vehicles per
day. In addition to the projects described above,
regional plans include additional improvements
to this freeway at local interchanges, such as
Culver Drive, using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost to improve this
section of I-5 is $300.2 million.
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San Diego Freeway (I-5) Improvements
South of the El Toro “Y”
Description:
Add new lanes to I-5 from the vicinity of the El Toro
Interchange in Lake Forest to the vicinity of SR-73
in Mission Viejo. Also add new lanes on I-5 between
Coast Highway and Avenida Pico interchanges to
reduce freeway congestion in San Clemente. The
project will also make major improvements at local
interchanges as listed in Project D. The project
will generally be constructed within the existing
right-of-way. Specific improvements will be subject
to approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
The project will increase freeway capacity and
reduce congestion. Current traffic volume on I-5
near the El Toro “Y” is about 342,000 vehicles per
day. This volume will increase in the future by 35
percent, bringing it up to 460,000 vehicles per
day. Regional plans also include construction of a
new freeway access point between Crown Valley
Parkway and Avery Parkway as well as new off ramps
at Stonehill Drive using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost to improve these
segments of I-5 is $627.0 million.
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Santa Ana Freeway / San Diego Freeway (I-5)
Local Interchange Upgrades
Description:
Update and improve key I-5 interchanges such
as Avenida Pico, Ortega Highway, Avery Parkway,
La Paz Road, El Toro Road, and others to relieve
street congestion around older interchanges and
on ramps. Specific improvements will be subject
to approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
In addition to the project described above,
regional plans also include improvements to
the local interchanges at Camino Capistrano,
Oso Parkway, Alicia Parkway and Barranca
Parkway using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost for the I-5 local
interchange upgrades is $258.0 million.
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Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22)
Access Improvements
Description:
Construct interchange improvements at Euclid
Street, Brookhurst Street and Harbor Boulevard
to reduce freeway and street congestion near these
interchanges. Specific improvements will be subject
to approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
Regional plans also include the construction of
new freeway-to-freeway carpool ramps to the
SR-22/I-405 interchange, and improvements to
the local interchange at Magnolia Avenue using
federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost to improve the
SR-22 interchanges is $120.0 million.
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Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) Improvements
Description:
Add new lanes to SR-55 between Garden Grove
Freeway (SR-22) and the San Diego Freeway
(I-405), generally within existing right-of-way,
including merging lanes between interchanges to
smooth traffic flow. This project also provides for
freeway operational improvements for the portion
of SR-55 between SR-91 and SR-22. The project
will generally be constructed within the existing
right-of-way. Specific improvements will be subject
to approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce
congestion. This freeway carries about 295,000
vehicles on a daily basis. This volume is expected
to increase by nearly 13 percent, bringing it up to
332,000 vehicles per day in the future. In addition
to the projects described above, regional plans also
include a new street overcrossing and carpool ramps
at Alton Avenue using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost for these SR-55
improvements is $366.0 million.
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Buena Park
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Garden Grove
Los Alamitos
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Orange Freeway (SR-57) Improvements
Description:
Build a new northbound lane between Orangewood
Avenue and Lambert Road. Other projects include
improvements to the Lambert interchange and
the addition of a northbound truck climbing
lane between Lambert and Tonner Canyon
Road. The improvements will be designed and
coordinated specifically to reduce congestion at
SR-57/SR-91 interchange. These improvements
will be made generally within existing right-of-
way. Specific improvements will be subject to
approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce
congestion. The daily traffic volume on this freeway
is about 315,000 vehicles. By 2030, this volume will
increase by 15 percent, bringing it up to 363,000
vehicles per day. In addition to the project described
above, regional plans include new carpool ramps
at Cerritos Avenue using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost to implement
SR-57 improvements is $258.7 million.
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Riverside Freeway (SR-91) Improvements
from the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) to
the Orange Freeway (SR-57)
Description:
Add capacity in the westbound direction and provide
operational improvements at on and off ramps to
the SR-91 between I-5 and the Orange Freeway
(SR-57), generally within existing right-of-way, to
smooth traffic flow and relieve the SR-57/SR-91
interchange. Specific improvements will be subject
to approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
The current daily freeway volume along this
segment of SR-91 is about 256,000. By 2030,
this volume is expected to increase by nearly 13
percent, bringing it up to 289,900 vehicles per day.
Cost:
The estimated cost for improvements in this
segment of SR-91 is $140.0 million.
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Riverside Freeway (SR-91) Improvements
from Orange Freeway (SR-57) to the Costa
Mesa Freeway (SR-55) Interchange Area
Description:
Improve the SR-91/SR-55 to SR-91/SR-57
interchange complex, including nearby local
interchanges such as Tustin Avenue and Lakeview,
as well as adding freeway capacity between
SR-55 and SR-57. The project will generally
be constructed within the existing right-of-
way. Specific improvements will be subject to
approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
Current freeway volume on this segment
of the SR-91 is about 245,000 vehicles per
day. This vehicular demand is expected to
increase by 22 percent, bringing it up to
300,000 vehicles per day in the future.
Cost:
The estimated cost for these improvements
to the SR-91 is $416.5 million.
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Buena Park
Fullerton
Costa Mesa
Westminster
Fountain Valley
Huntington Beach
Garden Grove
Los Alamitos
Seal Beach
Cypress
Stanton
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Riverside Freeway (SR-91) Improvements
from Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) to
the Orange/ Riverside County Line
Description:
This project adds capacity on SR-91 beginning at
SR-55 and extending to I-15 in Riverside County.
The first priority will be to improve the segment
of SR-91 east of SR-241. The goal is to provide
up to four new lanes of capacity between SR-241
and Riverside County Line by making best use
of available freeway property, adding reversible
lanes, building elevated sections and improving
connections to SR-241. These projects would be
constructed in conjunction with similar coordinated
improvements in Riverside County extending to
I-15 and provide a continuous set of improvements
between SR-241 and I-15. The portion of
improvements in Riverside County will be paid for
from other sources. Specific improvements will be
subject to approved plans developed in cooperation
with local jurisdictions and affected communities.
This project also includes improvements to the
segment of SR-91 between SR-241 and SR-55.
The concept is to generally add one new lane in
each direction and improve the interchanges.
Today, this freeway carries about 314,000 vehicles
every day. This volume is expected to increase by 36
percent, bringing it up to 426,000 vehicles by 2030.
Cost:
The estimated cost for these improvements
to the SR-91 is $352.0 million.
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San Diego Freeway (I-405) Improvements
between the I-605 Freeway in Los Alamitos
area and Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55)
Description:
Add new lanes to the San Diego Freeway between
I-605 and SR-55, generally within the existing right-
of-way. The project will make best use of available
freeway property, update interchanges and widen
all local overcrossings according to city and regional
master plans. The improvements will be coordinated
with other planned I-405 improvements in the
I-405/SR-22/I-605 interchange area to the north
and I-405/SR-73 improvements to the south. The
improvements will adhere to recommendations of
the Interstate 405 Major Investment Study
(as adopted by the Orange County Transportation
Authority Board of Directors on October 14,
2005) and will be developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
Today, I-405 carries about 430,000 vehicles daily.
The volume is expected to increase by nearly 23
percent, bringing it up to 528,000 vehicles daily
by 2030. The project will increase freeway capacity
and reduce congestion. Near-term regional plans
also include the improvements to the I-405/SR-73
interchange as well as a new carpool interchange
at Bear Street using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost for these improvements
to the I-405 is $1,072.8 million.
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Orange
Anaheim
Buena Park
Fullerton
Costa Mesa
Westminster
Fountain Valley
Huntington Beach
Garden Grove
Los Alamitos
Seal Beach
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Stanton
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San Diego Freeway (I-405) Improvements
between Costa Mesa Freeway
(SR-55) and Santa Ana Freeway (I-5)
Description:
Add new lanes to the freeway from SR-55 to the
I-5. The project will also improve chokepoints
at interchanges and add merging lanes near on/
off ramps such as Lake Forest Drive, Irvine Center
Drive and SR-133 to improve the overall freeway
operations in the I-405/I-5 El Toro “Y” area. The
projects will generally be constructed within the
existing right-of-way. Specific improvements will be
subject to approved plans developed in cooperation
with local jurisdictions and affected communities.
This segment of the freeway carries 354,000
vehicles a day. This number will increase by
nearly 13 percent, bringing it up to 401,000
vehicles per day by 2030. The project will increase
freeway capacity and reduce congestion. In
addition to the projects described above, regional
plans include a new carpool interchange at Von
Karman Avenue using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost for these improvements
to the I-405 is $319.7 million.
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I-605 Freeway Access Improvements
Description:
Improve freeway access and arterial connection
to I-605 serving the communities of Los Alamitos
and Cypress. The project will be coordinated with
other planned improvements along SR-22 and
I-405. Specific improvements will be subject to
approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
Regional plans also include the addition of new
freeway-to-freeway carpool ramps to the I-405/
I-605 interchange using federal and state funds.
This improvement will connect to interchange
improvements at I-405 and SR-22 as well as
new freeway lanes between I-405 and I-605.
Cost:
The estimated cost to make these I-605 interchange
improvements is $20.0 million.
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Freeway Service Patrol
Description:
The Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) provides
competitively bid, privately contracted tow
truck service for motorists with disabled vehicles
on the freeway system. This service helps
stranded motorists and quickly clears disabled
vehicles out of the freeway lanes to minimize
congestion caused by vehicles blocking traffic
and passing motorists rubbernecking.
Currently Freeway Service Patrol is available on
Orange County freeways Monday through Friday
during peak commuting hours. This project
would assure that this basic level of service
could be continued through 2041. As demand
and congestion levels increase, this project
would also permit service hours to be extended
throughout the day and into the weekend.
Cost:
The estimated cost to support the Freeway
Service Patrol Program for thirty years
beyond 2011 is $150.0 million.
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Orange County has more than 6,500 lane miles
of aging streets and roads, many of which are in
need of repair, rejuvenation and improvement.
Intersections need to be widened, traffic lights
need to be synchronized, and potholes need to
be filled. And, in many cases, to make Orange
County’s transportation system work smoothly, we
need to add additional lanes to existing streets.
Thirty-two percent of net revenues from the
Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment
Plan is dedicated to maintaining streets,
fixing potholes, improving intersections and
widening city streets and county roads.
Making the System Work
Making the existing system of streets and roads
work better — by identifying spot intersection
improvements, filling potholes, repaving worn-
out streets — is the basis of making a countywide
transportation system work. That basis has to be the
first priority. But to operate a successful, countywide
system of streets and roads, we need more:
street widenings and traffic signals synchronized
countywide. And there’s more. Pedestrian safety
near local schools needs to be improved. Traffic flow
must be smoothed. Street repairs must be made
sooner. And, perhaps most importantly, cities and the
county must work together — collaboratively — to
find simple, low-cost traffic solutions.
Renewed Measure M provides financial incentives
for traffic improvements that cross city and
county lines, providing a seamless, county-
wide transportation system that’s friendly to
regional commuters and fair to local residents.
Better Cooperation
To place a higher priority on cooperative,
collaborative regional decision-making, Renewed
Measure M creates incentives that encourage traffic
lights to be coordinated across jurisdictional lines,
major street improvements to be better coordinated
on a regional basis, and street repair programs to be
a high priority countywide. To receive Measure M
funding, cities and the county have to cooperate.
The Streets and Roads program in Renewed
Measure M involves shared responsibilities — local
cities and the county set their local priorities
within a competitive, regional framework that
rewards cooperation, honors best practices, and
encourages government agencies to work together.
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Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program page 19
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Over 2,000 coordinated signals
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Regional Capacity Program
Description:
This program, in combination with local matching
funds, provides a funding source to complete the
Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways
(MPAH). The program also provides for intersection
improvements and other projects to help improve
street operations and reduce congestion. The
program allocates funds through a competitive
process and targets projects that help traffic the most
by considering factors such as degree of congestion
relief, cost effectiveness, project readiness, etc.
Local jurisdictions must provide a dollar-for-dollar
match to qualify for funding, but can be rewarded
with lower match requirements if they give
priority to other key objectives, such as better road
maintenance and regional signal synchronization.
Roughly 1,000 miles of new street lanes remain
to be completed, mostly in the form of widening
existing streets to their ultimate planned width.
Completion of the system will result in a more
even traffic flow and efficient system.
Another element of this program is funding for
construction of railroad over or underpass grade
separations where high volume streets are impacted
by freight trains along the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe railroad in northern Orange County.
Cost:
The estimated cost for these street
improvement projects is $1,132.8 million.
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Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program
Description:
This program targets over 2,000 signalized
intersections across the County for coordinated
operation. The goal is to improve the flow
of traffic by developing and implementing
regional signal coordination programs
that cross jurisdictional boundaries.
Most traffic signal synchronization programs today
are limited to segments of roads or individual cities
and agencies. For example, signals at intersections
of freeways with arterial streets are controlled
by Caltrans, while nearby signals at local street
intersections are under the control of cities. This
results in the street system operating at less than
maximum efficiency. When completed, this project
can increase the capacity of the street grid and
reduce the delay by over six million hours annually.
To ensure that this program is successful, cities, the
County of Orange and Caltrans will be required
to work together and prepare a common traffic
signal synchronization plan and the necessary
governance and legal arrangements before receiving
funds. In addition, cities will be required to
provide 20 percent of the costs. Once in place,
the program will provide funding for ongoing
maintenance and operation of the synchronization
plan. Local jurisdictions will be required to
publicly report on the performance of their signal
synchronization efforts at least every three years.
Signal equipment to give emergency vehicles
priority at intersections will be an eligible expense
for projects implemented as part of this program.
Cost:
The estimated cost of developing and maintaining
a regional traffic signal synchronization program
for Orange County is $453.1 million.
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Local Fair Share Program
Description:
This element of the program will provide flexible
funding to help cities and the County of Orange keep
up with the rising cost of repairing the aging street
system. In addition, cities can use these funds for
other local transportation needs such as residential
street projects, traffic and pedestrian safety near
schools, signal priority for emergency vehicles, etc.
This program is intended to augment, rather than
replace, existing transportation expenditures
and therefore cities must meet the following
requirements to receive the funds.
1. Continue to invest General Fund monies
(or other local discretionary monies) for
transportation and annually increase this
commitment to keep pace with inflation.
2. Agree to use Measure M funds for
transportation purposes only, subject
to full repayment and a loss of funding
eligibility for five years for any misuse.
3. Agree to separate accounting for Measure
M funds and annual reporting on
actual Measure M expenditures.
4. Develop and maintain a Pavement
Management Program to ensure timely
street maintenance and submit regular
public reports on the condition of streets.
5. Annually submit a six-year Capital Improvement
Program and commit to spend Measure
M funds within three years of receipt.
6. Agree to assess traffic impacts of new
development and require that new
development pay a fair share of any
necessary transportation improvements.
7. Agree to plan, build and operate major
streets consistent with the countywide
Master Plan of Arterial Highways to ensure
efficient traffic flow across city boundaries.
8. Participate in Traffic Forums with neighboring
jurisdictions to facilitate the implementation and
maintenance of traffic signal synchronization
programs and projects. This requires cities to
balance local traffic policies with neighboring
cities — for selected streets — to promote
more efficient traffic circulation overall.
9. Agree to consider land use planning
strategies that are transit-friendly,
support alternative transportation modes
including bike and pedestrian access and
reduce reliance on the automobile.
The funds under this program are distributed to
cities and the County of Orange by formula once
the cities have fulfilled the above requirements. The
formula will account for population, street mileage
and amount of sales tax collected in each jurisdiction.
Cost:
The estimated cost for this program for
thirty years is $2,039.1 million.
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RENEW E D RENEW E DTransit Overview
Building streets, roads and freeways helps fix
today’s traffic problems. Building a visionary transit
system that is safe, clean and convenient focuses
on Orange County’s transportation future.
Twenty-five percent of net revenues from the
Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment
Plan is allocated towards building and improving
rail and bus transportation in Orange County.
Approximately twenty percent of the Renewed
Measure M funds is allocated to developing a creative
countywide transit program and five percent of
the revenues will be used to enhance programs for
senior citizens and for targeted, localized bus service.
All transit expenditures must be consistent with
the safeguards and audit provisions of the Plan.
A New Transit Vision
The key element of the Renewed Measure M transit
program is improving the 100-year old Santa Fe
rail line, known today as the Los Angeles/San
Diego (LOSSAN) rail corridor, through the heart
of the county. Then, by using this well-established,
operational commuter rail system as a platform for
future growth, existing rail stations will be developed
into regional transportation hubs that can serve as
regional transportation gateways or the centerpiece
of local transportation services. A series of new, well-
coordinated, flexible transportation systems, each
one customized to the unique transportation vision
the station serves, will be developed. Creativity
and good financial sense will be encouraged.
Partnerships will be promoted. Transportation
solutions for each transportation hub can range
from monorails to local mini-bus systems to new
technologies. Fresh thinking will be rewarded.
The new, localized transit programs will bring
competition to local transportation planning,
creating a marketplace of transportation ideas where
the best ideas emerge and compete for funding. The
plan is to encourage civic entrepreneurship and
stimulate private involvement and investment.
Transit Investment Criteria
The guiding principles for all transit investments
are value, safety, convenience and reliability. Each
local transit vision will be evaluated against clear
criteria, such as congestion relief, cost-effectiveness,
readiness, connectivity, and a sound operating plan.
In terms of bus services, more specialized transit
services, including improved van services and
reduced fares for senior citizens and people with
disabilities, will be provided. Safety at key bus stops
will be improved. And a network of community-
based, mini-bus services will be developed in
areas outside of the central county rail corridor.
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Pacific Electric right-of-way Laguna Niguel
Mission Viejo Station
San Juan Capistrano
Station
San Clemente Station
Irvine Transportation
Center
Tustin Station
Santa Ana Depot
Orange Station
Anaheim Canyon Station
Anaheim Station
Buena Park Station
Fullerton Station
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Transit Extensions to Metrolink page 23
Metrolink Gateways (not mapped) page 24
Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities (countywide; not mapped) page 24
Community Based Transit/Circulators (countywide; not mapped) page 25
Safe Transit Stops (countywide; not mapped) page 25W
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High Frequency Metrolink Service
Description:
This project will increase rail services within the
county and provide frequent Metrolink service north
of Fullerton to Los Angeles. The project will provide
for track improvements, more trains, and other
related needs to accommodate the expanded service.
This project is designed to build on the successes
of Metrolink and complement service expansion
made possible by the current Measure M. The
service will include upgraded stations and
added parking capacity; safety improvements
and quiet zones along the tracks; and frequent
shuttle service and other means, to move
arriving passengers to nearby destinations.
The project also includes funding for
improving grade crossings and constructing
over or underpasses at high volume arterial
streets that cross the Metrolink tracks.
Cost:
The estimated cost of capital and
operations is $1,129.8 million.
Project
Transit Extensions to Metrolink
Description:
Frequent service in the Metrolink corridor provides
a high capacity transit system linking communities
within the central core of Orange County. This
project will establish a competitive program for local
jurisdictions to broaden the reach of the rail system
to other activity centers and communities. Proposals
for extensions must be developed and supported
by local jurisdictions and will be evaluated against
well-defined and well-known criteria as follows:
• Traffic congestion relief
• Project readiness, with priority given
to projects that can be implemented
within the first five years of the Plan
• Local funding commitments and
the availability of right-of-way
• Proven ability to attract other financial
partners, both public and private
• Cost-effectiveness
• Proximity to jobs and population centers
• Regional as well as local benefits
• Ease and simplicity of connections
• Compatible, approved land uses
• Safe and modern technology
• A sound, long-term operating plan
This project shall not be used to fund transit
routes that are not directly connected to or that
would be redundant to the core rail service on
the Metrolink corridor. The emphasis shall be
on expanding access to the core rail system and
on establishing connections to communities and
major activity centers that are not immediately
adjacent to the Metrolink corridor. It is intended
that multiple transit projects be funded through
High Frequency Metrolink Service
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a competitive process and no single project may
be awarded all of the funds under this program.
These connections may include a variety of
transit technologies such as conventional bus,
bus rapid transit or high capacity rail transit
systems as long as they can be fully integrated
and provide seamless transition for the users.
Cost:
The estimated cost to implement this program
over thirty years is $1,000.0 million.
Project
Convert Metrolink Station(s) to Regional
Gateways that Connect Orange County
with High-Speed Rail Systems
Description:
This program will provide the local improvements
that are necessary to connect planned
future high-speed rail systems to stations
on the Orange County Metrolink route.
The State of California is currently planning a
high-speed rail system linking northern and
southern California. One line is planned to
terminate in Orange County. In addition, several
magnetic levitation (MAGLEV) systems that
would connect Orange County to Los Angeles
and San Bernardino Counties, including a link
from Anaheim to Ontario airport, are also being
planned or proposed by other agencies.
Cost:
The estimated Measure M share of the cost for these
regional centers and connections is $57.9 million.
Project
Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors
and Persons with Disabilities
Description:
This project will provide services and programs
to meet the growing transportation needs of
seniors and persons with disabilities as follows:
• One and forty-seven hundredths percent
(1.47%) of net revenues will stabilize
fares and provide fare discounts for
bus services, specialized ACCESS
services and future rail services
• One percent of net revenues will be
available to continue and expand local
community van service for seniors through
the existing Senior Mobility Program
• One percent will supplement existing
countywide senior non-emergency
medical transportation services
Over the next 30 years, the population age 65
and over is projected to increase by 93 percent.
Demand for transit and specialized transportation
services for seniors and persons with disabilities
is expected to increase proportionately.
Cost:
The estimated cost to provide these programs
over 30 years is $392.8 million.
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Community Based Transit/Circulators
Description:
This project will establish a competitive program
for local jurisdictions to develop local bus transit
services such as community based circulators,
shuttles and bus trolleys that complement regional
bus and rail services, and meet needs in areas not
adequately served by regional transit. Projects will
need to meet performance criteria for ridership,
connection to bus and rail services, and financial
viability to be considered for funding. All projects
must be competitively bid, and they cannot
duplicate or compete with existing transit services.
Cost:
The estimated cost of this project is $226.5 million.
Project
Safe Transit Stops
Description:
This project provides for passenger amenities at
100 busiest transit stops across the County. The
stops will be designed to ease transfer between
bus lines and provide passenger amenities
such as improved shelters, lighting, current
information on bus and train timetables and arrival
times, and transit ticket vending machines.
Cost:
The estimated cost of this project is $25.0 million.
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Every day, more than 70 million gallons of oily
pollution, litter, and dirty contamination washes
off streets, roads and freeways and pours onto
Orange County waterways and beaches. When
it rains, the transportation-generated pollution
increases tenfold, contributing to the increasing
number of beach closures and environmental
hazards along the Orange County coast.
Prior to allocation of funds for freeway, street and
transit projects, two percent of gross revenues
from the Renewed Measure M Transportation
Investment Plan is set aside to protect Orange
County beaches from transportation-generated
pollution (sometimes called “urban runoff”)
and improving ocean water quality.
Countywide Competitive Program
Measure M Environmental Cleanup funds will
be used on a countywide, competitive basis
to meet federal Clean Water Act standards for
controlling transportation-generated pollution by
funding nationally recognized Best Management
Practices, such as catch basins with state-of-
the-art biofiltration systems; or special roadside
landscaping systems called bioswales that filter
oil runoff from streets, roads and freeways.
The environmental cleanup program is designed to
supplement, not supplant, existing transportation-
related water quality programs. This clean-up
program must improve, and not replace, existing
pollution reduction efforts by cities, the county,
and special districts. Funds will be awarded
to the highest priority programs that improve
water quality, keep our beaches and streets clean,
and reduce transportation-generated pollution
along Orange County’s scenic coastline.
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Environmental Cleanup
Description:
Implement street and highway related water
quality improvement programs and projects that
will assist Orange County cities, the County
of Orange and special districts to meet federal
Clean Water Act standards for urban runoff.
The Environmental Cleanup monies may be used for
water quality improvements related to both existing
and new transportation infrastructure, including
capital and operations improvements such as:
• Catch basin screens, filters and inserts
• Roadside bioswales and biofiltration channels
• Wetlands protection and restoration
• Continuous Deflective Separation (CDS) units
• Maintenance of catch basins and bioswales
• Other street-related “Best Management Practices”
for capturing and treating urban runoff
This program is intended to augment, not replace
existing transportation related water quality
expenditures and to emphasize high-impact
capital improvements over local operations and
maintenance costs. In addition, all new freeway,
street and transit capital projects will include water
quality mitigation as part of project scope and cost.
The Environmental Cleanup program is
subject to the following requirements:
• Development of a comprehensive countywide
capital improvement program for transportation
related water quality improvements
• A competitive grant process to award funds to
the highest priority, most cost-effective projects
• A matching requirement to leverage
other federal, state and local funds
for water quality improvements
• A maintenance of effort requirement to
ensure that funds augment, not replace
existing water quality programs
• Annual reporting on actual expenditures and an
assessment of the water quality benefits provided
• A strict limit on administrative costs
and a requirement to spend funds
within three years of receipt
• Penalties for misuse of any of the
Environmental Cleanup funds
Cost:
The estimated cost for the Environmental Cleanup
program is $237.2 million. In addition it is
estimated that new freeway, road and transit projects
funded by the Renewed Measure M Transportation
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When new transportation dollars are approved,
they should go for transportation and transportation
alone. No bait-and-switch. No using transportation
dollars for other purposes. The original
Measure M went solely for transportation. The
Renewed Measure M will be just as airtight.
And there will be no hidden costs in the program.
Prior to allocation of funds for freeway, street and
transit projects, one percent of gross revenues from
the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment
Plans is set aside for audits, safeguards, and taxpayer
protection. By state law, one and one half percent of
the gross sales taxes generated by Measure M must be
paid to the California State Board of Equalization for
collecting the countywide one-half percent sales tax
that funds the Transportation Investment Program.
Special Trust Fund
To guarantee transportation dollars are used for
transportation purposes, all funds must be kept in
a special trust fund. An independent, outside audit
of this fund will protect against cheaters who try to
use the transportation funds for purposes other than
specified transportation uses. A severe punishment
will disqualify any agency that cheats from
receiving Measure M funds for a five-year period.
The annual audits, and annual reports detailing
project progress, will be sent to Orange County
taxpayers every year and will be reviewed in
public session by a special Taxpayer Oversight
Committee that can raise fiscal issues, ask
tough questions, and must independently
certify, on an annual basis, that transportation
dollars have been spent strictly according to
the Renewed Measure M Investment Plan.
Back to the Voters
Of course, over the next 30 years, things will change.
Minor adjustments can be made by a 2/3 vote of the
Taxpayer Oversight Committee and a 2/3 vote of
the Orange County Local Transportation Authority
Board of Directors. Major changes must be taken
back to voters for authorization. And, every ten
years, and more frequently if necessary, the Orange
County Local Transportation Authority must
conduct a thorough examination of the Renewed
Measure M Investment Plan and determine if
major changes should be submitted to the voters.
There are other important taxpayer safeguards,
all designed to insure the integrity of the voter-
authorized plans. But each is focused on one
goal: guaranteeing that new transportation
dollars are devoted to solving Orange County’s
traffic problems and that no transportation
dollars are diverted to anything else.
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Taxpayer Safeguards and Audits
Description:
Implement and maintain strict taxpayer
safeguards to ensure that the Renewed Measure
M Transportation Investment Plan is delivered
as promised. Restrict administrative costs to
one percent (1%) of total tax revenues and state
collection of the tax as prescribed in state law
[currently one-and-one-half (1.5%) percent].
Administration of the Transportation Investment
Plan and all spending is subject to the following
specific safeguards and requirements:
Oversight
• All spending is subject to an
annual independent audit
• Spending decisions must be annually
reviewed and certified by an independent
Taxpayer Oversight Committee
• An annual report on spending and
progress in implementing the Plan
must be submitted to taxpayers
Integrity of the Plan
• No changes to the Plan can be made
without review and approval by 2/3 vote
of the Taxpayer Oversight Committee
• Major changes to the Plan such as deleting
a project or shifting projects among major
spending categories (Freeways, Streets &
Roads, Transit, Environmental Cleanup)
must be ratified by a majority of voters
• The Plan must be subject at least every ten
years to public review and assessment of
progress in delivery, public support and
changed circumstances. Any significant
proposed changes to the Plan must be approved
by the Taxpayer Oversight Committee
and ratified by a majority of voters.
Fund Accounting
• All tax revenues and interest earned must be
deposited and maintained in a separate trust
fund. Local jurisdictions that receive allocations
must also maintain them in a separate fund.
• All entities receiving tax funds must
report annually on expenditures and
progress in implementing projects
• At any time, at its discretion, the Taxpayer
Oversight Committee may conduct independent
reviews or audits of the spending of tax funds
• The elected Auditor/Controller of Orange
County must annually certify that spending
is in accordance with the Plan
Spending Requirements
• Local jurisdictions receiving funds must
abide by specific eligibility and spending
requirements detailed in the Streets & Roads and
Environmental Cleanup components of the Plan
• Funds must be used only for transportation
purposes described in the Plan. The penalty
for misspending is full repayment and loss of
funding eligibility for a period of five years.
• No funds may be used to replace
private developer funding committed
to any project or improvement
• Funds shall augment, not replace existing funds
• Every effort shall be made to maximize matching
state and federal transportation dollars
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Taxpayer Oversight Committee
• The committee shall consist of eleven
members — two members from each of the five
Board of Supervisor’s districts, who shall not be
elected or appointed officials — along with the
elected Auditor/Controller of Orange County
• Members shall be recruited and screened for
expertise and experience by the Orange County
Grand Jurors Association. Members shall be
selected from the qualified pool by lottery.
• The committee shall be provided with
sufficient resources to conduct independent
reviews and audits of spending and
implementation of the Plan
Collecting the Tax
• The State Board of Equalization shall be paid
one-and-one-half (1.5) percent of gross revenues
each fiscal year for its services in collecting
sales tax revenue as prescribed in Section 7273
of the State’s Revenue and Taxation Code
Cost:
The estimated cost for Safeguards and Audits
over thirty years is $296.6 million.
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I-5 Santa Ana Freeway Interchange Improvements $470.0
I-5 Santa Ana/San Diego Freeway Improvements 1,185.2
SR-22 Garden Grove Freeway Access Improvements 120.0
SR-55 Costa Mesa Freeway Improvements 366.0
SR-57 Orange Freeway Improvements 258.7
SR-91 Riverside Freeway Improvements 908.7*
I-405 San Diego Freeway Improvements 1,392.5*
I-605 Freeway Access Improvements 20.0
All Freeway Service Patrol 150.0
Regional Capacity Program $1,132.8
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program 453.1
Local Fair Share Program 2,039.1
High Frequency Metrolink Service $1,129.8*
Transit Extensions to Metrolink 1,000.0
Metrolink Gateways 57.9*
Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities 392.8*
Community Based Transit/Circulators 226.5
Safe Transit Stops 25.0
Clean Up Highway and Street Runoff that Pollutes Beaches $237.2
Collect Sales Taxes (State charges required by law) $178.0
Oversight and Annual Audits 118.6
Measure M
Investment Summary
Streets & Roads Projects (in millions) $3,625.0
Environmental Cleanup (in millions) $237.2
Transit Projects (in millions) $2,832.0
Taxpayer Safeguards and Audits (in millions) $296.6
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ATT ACHMENT B
ALLOCATION OF NET REVENUES
I. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of the Ordinance the following words shall mean as stated.
A. “Capital Improvement Program”: a multi-year-year funding plan to
implement capital transportation projects and/or programs, including but not limited to
capacity, safety, operations, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects.
B. “Circulation Element”: an element of an Eligible Jurisdiction’s General
Plan depicting planned roadways and related policies, including consistency with the
MPAH.
C. “Congestion Management Program”: a program established in 1990
(California Government Code 65089), for effective use of transportation funds to alleviate
traffic congestion and related impacts through a balanced transportation and land use
planning process.
D. “Eligible Jurisdiction”: a city in Orange County or the County of
Orange, which satisfies the requirements of Section III A.
E. “Encumbrance”: the execution of a contract or other action to be
funded by Net Revenues.
F. “Environmental Cleanup”: street, highway, freeway and transit related
water quality improvement programs and projects as described in the Plan.
G. “Environmental Cleanup Revenues”: Two percent (2%) of the
Revenues allocated annually plus interest and other earnings on the allocated revenues,
which shall be maintained in a separate account.
H. “Expenditure Report”: a detailed financial report to account for receipt,
interest earned and use of Measure M and other funds consistent with requirements of the
Ordinance.
I. “Freeway Project”: the planning, design, construction, improvement,
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operation or maintenance necessary for, incidental to, or convenient for a state or interstate
freeway.
J “Local Fair Share Program”: a formula-based allocation to Eligible
Jurisdictions for Street and Road Projects as described in the Plan.
K. “Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan”: identification of traffic
signal synchronization street routes and traffic signals within a jurisdiction.
L. “Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH)”: a countywide
transportation plan administered by the Authority defining the ultimate number of through
lanes for arterial streets, and designating the traffic signal synchronization street routes in
Orange County.
M. “Net Revenues”: The remaining Revenues after the deduction for: (i)
amounts payable to the State Board of Equalization for the performance of functions
incidental to the administration and operation of the Ordinance, (ii) costs for the
administration of the Ordinance, (iii) two percent (2%) of the Revenues annually allocated
for Environmental Cleanup, and (iv) satisfaction of debt service requirements of all bonds
issued pursuant to the Ordinance that are not satisfied out of separate allocations.
N. “Pavement Management Plan”: a plan to manage the preservation,
rehabilitation, and maintenance of paved roads by analyzing pavement life cycles,
assessing overall system performance and costs, and determining alternative strategies
and costs necessary to improve paved roads.
O. “Permit Streamlining”: commitments by state and federal agencies to
reduce project delays associated with permitting of freeway projects through development
of a comprehensive conservation strategy early in the planning process and the permitting
of multiple projects with a single comprehensive conservation strategy.
P. “Programmatic Mitigation”: permanent protection of areas of high
ecological value, and associated restoration, management and monitoring, to
comprehensively compensate for numerous, smaller impacts associated with individual
transportation projects. Continued function of existing mitigation features, such as wildlife
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passages, is not included.
Q. “Project Final Report”: certification of completion of a project funded
with Net Revenues, description of work performed, and accounting of Net Revenues
expended and interest earned on Net Revenues allocated for the project.
R. “Regional Capacity Program”: capital improvement projects to
increase roadway capacity and improve roadway operation as described in the Plan.
S. “Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program”: competitive capital
and operations funding for the coordination of traffic signals across jurisdictional boundaries
as included in the Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan and as described in the Plan.
T. “Revenues”: All gross revenues generated from the transactions and
use tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) plus any interest or other earnings thereon.
U. “State Board of Equalization”: agency of the State of California
responsible for the administration of sales and use taxes.
V. “Street and Road Project”: the planning, design, construction,
improvement, operation or maintenance necessary for, incidental to, or convenient for a
street or road, or for any transportation purpose, including, but not limited to, purposes
authorized by Article XIX of the California Constitution.
W. “Traffic Forums”: a group of Eligible Jurisdictions working together to
facilitate the planning of traffic signal synchronization among the respective jurisdictions.
X. “Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan”: an element of the
MPAH to promote smooth traffic flow through synchronization of traffic signals along
designated street routes in the County.
Y. “Transit”: the transportation of passengers by bus, rail, fixed guideway
or other vehicle.
Z. “Transit Project”: the planning, design, construction, improvement,
equipment, operation or maintenance necessary for, or incidental to, or convenient for
transit facilities or transit services.
AA. “Watershed Management Areas”: areas to be established by the
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County of Orange, in cooperation with local jurisdictions, or by another public entity with
appropriate legal authority, for the management of water run-off related to existing or new
transportation projects.
II. REQUIREMENTS.
The Authority may allocate Net Revenues to the State of California, an Eligible
Jurisdiction, or the Authority for any project, program or purpose as authorized by the
Ordinance, and the allocation of Net Revenues by the Authority shall be subject to the
following requirements:
A. Freeway Projects
1. The Authority shall make every effort to maximize state and
federal funding for Freeway Projects. No Net Revenues shall be allocated in any year to
any Freeway Project if the Authority has made findings at a public meeting that the state or
the federal government has reduced any allocations of state funds or federal funds to the
Authority as the result of the addition of any Net Revenues.
2. All Freeway Projects funded with Net Revenues, including
project development and overall project management, shall be a joint responsibility of
Caltrans, the Authority, and the affected jurisdiction(s). All major approval actions,
including the project concept, the project location, and any subsequent change in project
scope shall be jointly agreed upon by Caltrans, the Authority, and the project sponsors, and
where appropriate, by the Federal Highway Administration and/or the California
Transportation Commission.
3. Prior to the allocation of Net Revenues for a Freeway Project,
the Authority shall obtain written assurances from the appropriate state agency that after
the Freeway Project is constructed to at least minimum acceptable state standards, the
state shall be responsible for the maintenance and operation of such Freeway Project.
4. Freeway Projects will be built largely within existing rights of
way using the latest highway design and safety requirements. However, to the greatest
extent possible within the available budget, Freeway Projects shall be implemented using
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Context Sensitive Design, as described in the nationally recognized Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) Principles of Context Sensitive Design Standards. Freeway
Projects will be planned, designed and constructed using a flexible community-responsive
and collaborative approach to balance aesthetic, historic and environmental values with
transportation safety, mobility, maintenance and performance goals. Context Sensitive
Design features include: parkway-style designs; environmentally friendly, locally native
landscaping; sound reduction; improved wildlife passage and aesthetic treatments, designs
and themes that are in harmony with the surrounding communities.
5. At least five percent (5%) of the Net Revenues allocated for
Freeway Projects shall fund Programmatic Mitigation for Freeway Projects. These funds
shall be derived by pooling funds from the mitigation budgets of individual Freeway
Projects, and shall only be allocated subject to the following:
a. Development of a Master Environmental Mitigation and
Resource Protection Plan and Agreement (Master Agreement) between the Authority and
state and federal resource agencies that includes:
(i) commitments by the Authority to provide for
programmatic environmental mitigation of the Freeway Projects,
(ii) commitments by state and federal resource
agencies to reduce project delays associated with permitting and streamline the permit
process for Freeway Projects,
(iii) an accounting process for mitigation obligations
and credits that will document net environmental benefit from regional, programmatic
mitigation in exchange for net benefit in the delivery of transportation improvements
through streamlined and timely approvals and permitting, and
(iv) a description of the specific mitigation actions and
expenditures to be undertaken and a phasing, implementation and maintenance plan.
(v) appointment by the Authority of a Mitigation and
Resource Protection Program Oversight Committee (“Environmental Oversight
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Committee”) to make recommendations to the Authority on the allocation of the Net
Revenues for programmatic mitigation, and to monitor implementation of the Master
Agreement. The Environmental Oversight Committee shall consist of no more than twelve
members and be comprised of representatives of the Authority, Caltrans, state and federal
resource agencies, non-governmental environmental organizations, the public and the
Taxpayers Oversight Committee.
b. A Master Agreement shall be developed as soon as
practicable following the approval of the ballot proposition by the electors. It is the intent of
the Authority and state and federal resource agencies to develop a Master Agreement prior
to the implementation of Freeway Projects.
c. Expenditures of Net Revenues made subject to a Master
Agreement shall be considered a Freeway Project and may be funded from the proceeds of
bonds issued subject to Section 5 of the Ordinance.
B. Transit Projects
1. The Authority shall make every effort to maximize state and
federal funding for Transit Projects. No Net Revenues shall be allocated in any year for
any Transit Project if the Authority has made findings at a public meeting that the state or
the federal government has reduced any allocations of state funds or federal funds to the
Authority as the result of the addition of any Revenues.
2. Prior to the allocation of Net Revenues for a Transit Project, the
Authority shall obtain a written agreement from the appropriate jurisdiction that the Transit
Project will be constructed, operated and maintained to minimum standards acceptable to
the Authority.
C. Street and Road Projects
Prior to the allocation of Net Revenues for any Street and Road
Project, the Authority, in cooperation with affected agencies, shall determine the entity(ies)
to be responsible for the maintenance and operation thereof.
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III. REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE JURISDICTIONS.
A. In order to be eligible to receive Net Revenues, a jurisdiction shall
satisfy and continue to satisfy the following requirements.
1. Congestion Management Program. Comply with the conditions
and requirements of the Orange County Congestion Management Program (CMP)
pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 65089.
2. Mitigation Fee Program. Assess traffic impacts of new
development and require new development to pay a fair share of necessary transportation
improvements attributable to the new development.
3. Circulation Element. Adopt and maintain a Circulation Element
of the jurisdiction’s General Plan consistent with the MPAH.
4. Capital Improvement Program. Adopt and update biennially a
six-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP shall include all capital
transportation projects, including projects funded by Net Revenues, and shall include
transportation projects required to demonstrate compliance with signal synchronization and
pavement management requirements.
5. Traffic Forums.
Participate in Traffic Forums to facilitate the planning of traffic
signal synchronization programs and projects. Eligible Jurisdictions and Caltrans, in
participation with the County of Orange and the Orange County Division of League of
Cities, will establish the boundaries for Traffic Forums. The following will be considered
when establishing boundaries:
a. Regional traffic routes and traffic patterns;
b. Inter-jurisdictional coordination efforts; and
c. Total number of Traffic Forums.
6. Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan. Adopt and maintain a
Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan which shall identify traffic signal synchronization
street routes and traffic signals; include a three-year plan showing costs, available funding
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and phasing of capital, operations and maintenance of the street routes and traffic signals;
and include information on how the street routes and traffic signals may be synchronized
with traffic signals on the street routes in adjoining jurisdictions. The Local Traffic Signal
Synchronization Plan shall be consistent with the Traffic Signal Synchronization Master
Plan.
7. Pavement Management Plan. Adopt and update biennially a
Pavement Management Plan, and issue, using a common format approved by the
Authority, a report every two years regarding the status of road pavement conditions and
implementation of the Pavement Management Plan.
a. Authority, in consultation with the Eligible Jurisdictions,
shall define a countywide management method to inventory, analyze and evaluate road
pavement conditions, and a common method to measure improvement of road pavement
conditions.
b. The Pavement Management Plan shall be based on:
either the Authority’s countywide pavement management method or a comparable
management method approved by the Authority, and the Authority’s method to measure
improvement of road pavement conditions.
c. The Pavement Management Plan shall include:
(i) Current status of pavement on roads;
(ii) A six-year plan for road maintenance and
rehabilitation, including projects and funding;
(iii) The projected road pavement conditions resulting
from the maintenance and rehabilitation plan; and
(iv) Alternative strategies and costs necessary to
improve road pavement conditions.
8. Expenditure Report. Adopt an annual Expenditure Report to
account for Net Revenues, developer/traffic impact fees, and funds expended by the
Eligible Jurisdiction which satisfy the Maintenance of Effort requirements. The Expenditure
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Report shall be submitted by the end of six (6) months following the end of the jurisdiction’s
fiscal year and include the following:
a. All Net Revenue fund balances and interest earned.
b. Expenditures identified by type (i.e., capital, operations,
administration, etc.), and program or project .
9. Project Final Report. Provide Authority with a Project Final
Report within six months following completion of a project funded with Net Revenues.
10. Time Limits for Use of Net Revenues.
a. Agree that Net Revenues for Regional Capacity Program
projects and Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program projects shall be expended
or encumbered no later than the end of the fiscal year for which the Net Revenues are
programmed. A request for extension of the encumbrance deadline for no more than
twenty-four months may be submitted to the Authority no less than ninety days prior to the
deadline. The Authority may approve one or more requests for extension of the
encumbrance deadline.
b. Agree that Net Revenues allocated for any program or
project, other than a Regional Capacity Program project or a Regional Traffic Signal
Synchronization Program project, shall be expended or encumbered within three years of
receipt. The Authority may grant an extension to the three-year limit, but extensions shall
not be granted beyond a total of five years from the date of the initial funding allocation.
c. In the event the time limits for use of Net Revenues are
not satisfied then any retained Net Revenues that were allocated to an Eligible Jurisdiction
and interest earned thereon shall be returned to the Authority and these Net Revenues and
interest earned thereon shall be available for allocation to any project within the same
source program.
11. Maintenance of Effort. Annual certification that the Maintenance
of Effort requirements of Section 6 of the Ordinance have been satisfied.
12. No Supplanting of Funds. Agree that Net Revenues shall not be
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used to supplant developer funding which has been or will be committed for any
transportation project.
13. Consider, as part of the Eligible Jurisdiction’s General Plan, land
use planning strategies that accommodate transit and non-motorized transportation.
B. Determination of Non-Eligibility
A determination of non-eligibility of a jurisdiction shall be made only
after a hearing has been conducted and a determination has been made by the Authority’s
Board of Directors that the jurisdiction is not an Eligible Jurisdiction as provided
hereinabove.
IV. ALLOCATION OF NET REVENUES; GENERAL PROVISIONS.
A. Subject to the provisions of the Ordinance, including Section II above,
use of the Revenues shall be as follows:
1. First, the Authority shall pay the State Board of Equalization for
the services and functions;
2. Second, the Authority shall pay the administration expenses of
the Authority;
3. Third, the Authority shall satisfy the annual allocation
requirement of two percent (2%) of Revenues for Environmental Cleanup; and
4. Fourth, the Authority shall satisfy the debt service requirements
of all bonds issued pursuant to the Ordinance that are not satisfied out of separate
allocations.
B. After providing for the use of Revenues described in Section A above,
and subject to the averaging provisions of Section D below, the Authority shall allocate the
Net Revenues as follows:
1. Forty-three percent (43%) for Freeway Projects;
2. Thirty-two percent (32%) for Street and Road Projects; and
3. Twenty-five percent (25%) for Transit Projects.
C. The allocation of thirty-two percent (32%) of the Net Revenues for
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Street and Road Projects pursuant to Section B 2 above shall be made as follows:
1. Ten percent (10%) of the Net Revenues shall be allocated for
Regional Capacity Program projects;
2. Four percent (4%) of the Net Revenues shall be allocated for
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program projects; and
3. Eighteen percent (18%) of the Net Revenues shall be allocated
for Local Fair Share Program projects.
D. In any given year, except for the allocations for Local Fair Share
Program projects, the Authority may allocate Net Revenues on a different percentage basis
than required by Sections B and C above in order to meet short-term needs and to
maximize efforts to capture state, federal, or private transportation dollars, provided the
percentage allocations set forth in Sections B and C above shall be achieved during the
duration of the Ordinance.
E. The Authority shall allocate Net Revenues for programs and projects
as necessary to meet contractual, program or project obligations, and the Authority may
withhold allocations until needed to meet contractual, program or project obligations, except
that Net Revenues allocated for the Local Fair Share Program pursuant to Section C above
shall be paid to Eligible Jurisdictions within sixty days of receipt by the Authority.
F. The Authority may exchange Net Revenues from a Plan funding
category for federal, state or other local funds allocated to any public agency within or
outside the area of jurisdiction to maximize the effectiveness of the Plan. The Authority and
the exchanging public agency must use the exchanged funds for the same program or
project authorized for the use of the funds prior to the exchange. Such federal, state or
local funds received by the Authority shall be allocated by the Authority to the same Plan
funding category that was the source of the exchanged Net Revenues, provided, however,
in no event shall an exchange reduce the Net Revenues allocated for Programmatic
Mitigation of Freeway Projects.
G. If additional funds become available for a specific project or program
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described in the Plan, the Authority may allocate the Net Revenues replaced by the receipt
of those additional funds, in the following order of priority: first, to Plan projects and
programs which provide congestion relief in the geographic region which received the
additional funds; second, to other projects and programs within the affected geographic
region which may be placed in the Plan through an amendment to the Ordinance; and third,
to all other Plan projects and programs.
H. Upon review and acceptance of the Project Final Report, the Authority
shall allocate the balance of Net Revenues for the project, less the interest earned on the
Net Revenues allocated for the project.
V. ALLOCATION OF NET REVENUES; STREETS AND ROADS PROGRAMS/
PROJECTS
A. Regional Capacity Program.
1. Matching Funds. An Eligible Jurisdiction shall contribute local
matching funds equal to fifty percent (50%) of the project or program cost. This local match
requirement may be reduced as follows:
a. A local match reduction of ten percent (10%) of the
eligible cost if the Eligible Jurisdiction implements, maintains and operates in conformance
with the Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan.
b. A local match reduction of ten percent (10%) of the
eligible cost if the Eligible Jurisdiction either:
(i) has measurable improvement of paved road
conditions during the previous reporting period as determined pursuant to the Authority’s
method of measuring improvement of road pavement conditions, or
(ii) has road pavement conditions during the previous
reporting period which are within the highest twenty percent of the scale for road pavement
conditions as determined pursuant to the Authority’s method of measuring improvement of
road pavement conditions.
c. A local match reduction of five percent (5%) of the
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eligible cost if the Eligible Jurisdiction does not use any Net Revenues as part of the funds
for the local match.
2. Allocations shall be determined pursuant to a countywide
competitive procedure adopted by the Authority. Eligible Jurisdictions shall be consulted by
the Authority in establishing criteria for determining priority for allocations.
B. Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program.
1. Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan.
The Authority shall adopt and maintain a Traffic Signal
Synchronization Master Plan, which shall be a part of the Master Plan of Arterial Highways.
The Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan shall include traffic signal synchronization
street routes and traffic signals within and across jurisdictional boundaries, and the means
of implementing, operating and maintaining the programs and projects, including necessary
governance and legal arrangements.
2. Allocations.
a. Allocations shall be determined pursuant to a countywide
competitive procedure adopted by the Authority. Eligible Jurisdictions shall be consulted by
the Authority in establishing criteria for determining priority for allocations.
b. The Authority shall give priority to programs and projects
which include two or more jurisdictions.
c. The Authority shall encourage the State to participate in
the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program and Authority shall give priority to use
of transportation funds as match for the State’s discretionary funds used for implementing
the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program.
3. An Eligible Jurisdiction shall contribute matching local funds
equal to twenty percent (20%) of the project or program cost. The requirement for
matching local funds may be satisfied all or in part with in-kind services provided by the
Eligible Jurisdiction for the program or project, including salaries and benefits for
employees of the Eligible Jurisdiction who perform work on the project or programs.
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4. An Eligible Jurisdiction shall issue a report once every three
years regarding the status and performance of its traffic signal synchronization activities.
5. Not less than once every three years an Eligible Jurisdiction
shall review and revise, as may be necessary, the timing of traffic signals included as part
of the Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan.
6. An Eligible Jurisdiction withdrawing from a signal
synchronization project shall be required to return Net Revenues allocated for the project.
C. Local Fair Share Program.
The allocation of eighteen percent (18%) of the Net Revenues for
Local Fair Share Program projects shall be made to Eligible Jurisdictions in amounts
determined as follows:
1. Fifty percent (50%) divided between Eligible Jurisdictions based
on the ratio of each Eligible Jurisdiction’s population for the immediately preceding calendar
year to the total County population (including incorporated and unincorporated areas) for
the immediately preceding calendar year, both as determined by the State Department of
Finance;
2. Twenty-five percent (25%) divided between Eligible Jurisdictions
based on the ratio of each Eligible Jurisdiction’s existing Master Plan of Arterial Highways
(“MPAH”) centerline miles to the total existing MPAH centerline miles within the County as
determined annually by the Authority; and
3. Twenty-five percent (25%) divided between Eligible Jurisdictions
based on the ratio of each Eligible Jurisdiction’s total taxable sales to the total taxable sales
of the County for the immediately preceding calendar year as determined by the State
Board of Equalization.
VI. ALLOCATION OF NET REVENUES; TRANSIT PROGRAMS/PROJECTS.
A. Transit Extensions to Metrolink.
1. The Authority may provide technical assistance, transportation
planning and engineering resources for an Eligible Jurisdiction to assist in designing Transit
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Extensions to Metrolink projects to provide effective and user-friendly connections to
Metrolink services and bus transit systems.
2. To be eligible to receive Net Revenues for Transit Extension to
Metrolink projects, an Eligible Jurisdiction must execute a written agreement with the
Authority regarding the respective roles and responsibilities pertaining to construction,
ownership, operation and maintenance of the Transit Extension to Metrolink project.
3. Allocations of Net Revenues shall be determined pursuant to a
countywide competitive procedure adopted by the Authority. This procedure shall include
an evaluation process and methodology applied equally to all candidate Transit Extension
to Metrolink projects. Eligible Jurisdictions shall be consulted by the Authority in the
development of the evaluation process and methodology.
B. Metrolink Gateways.
1. The Authority may provide technical assistance, transportation
planning and engineering resources for an Eligible Jurisdiction to assist in designing
Regional Transit Gateway facilities to provide for effective and user-friendly connections to
the Metrolink system and other transit services.
2. To be eligible to receive Net Revenues for Regional Gateway
projects, an Eligible Jurisdiction must execute a written agreement with the Authority
regarding the respective roles and responsibilities pertaining to construction, ownership,
operation and maintenance of the Regional Gateway facility.
3. Allocations of Net Revenues shall be determined pursuant to a
countywide competitive procedure adopted by the Authority. This procedure shall include
an evaluation process and methodology applied equally to all candidate Regional Gateway
projects. Eligible Jurisdictions shall be consulted by the Authority in the development of the
evaluation process and methodology.
C. Mobility Choices for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities.
1. An Eligible Jurisdiction may contract with another entity to
perform all or part of a Mobility Choices for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities project.
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2. A senior is a person age sixty years or older.
3. Allocations.
a. One percent (1%) of the Net Revenues shall be allocated
to the County to augment existing senior non-emergency medical transportation services
funded with Tobacco Settlement funds as of the effective date of the Ordinance. The
County shall continue to fund these services in an annual amount equal to the same
percentage of the total annual Tobacco Settlement funds received by the County. The Net
Revenues shall be annually allocated to the County in an amount no less than the Tobacco
Settlement funds annually expended by the County for these services and no greater than
one percent of net revenues plus any accrued interest.
b. One percent (1%) of the Net Revenues shall be allocated
to continue and expand the existing Senior Mobility Program provided by the Authority.
The allocations shall be determined pursuant to criteria and requirements for the Senior
Mobility Program adopted by the Authority.
c. One and forty-seven hundredths percent (1.47%) of the
Net Revenues shall be allocated to partially fund bus and ACCESS fares for seniors and
persons with disabilities in an amount equal to the percentage of partial funding of fares for
seniors and persons with disabilities as of the effective date of the Ordinance, and to
partially fund train and other transit service fares for seniors and persons with disabilities in
amounts as determined by the Authority.
d. In the event any Net Revenues to be allocated for seniors
and persons with disabilities pursuant to the requirements of subsections a, b and c above
remain after the requirements are satisfied then the remaining Net Revenues shall be
allocated for other transit programs or projects for seniors and persons with disabilities as
determined by the Authority.
D. Community Based Transit/Circulators.
1. The Authority may provide technical assistance, transportation
planning, procurement and operations resources for an Eligible Jurisdiction to assist in
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designing Community Based Transit/Circulators projects to provide effective and user-
friendly transit connections to countywide bus transit and Metrolink services.
2. To be eligible to receive Net Revenues for Community Based
Transit/Circulators projects, an Eligible Jurisdiction must execute a written agreement with
the Authority regarding the respective roles and responsibilities pertaining to construction,
ownership, operation and maintenance of the Community Based Transit/Circulators project.
3. Allocations of Net Revenues shall be determined pursuant to a
countywide competitive procedure adopted by the Authority. This procedure shall include
an evaluation process and methodology applied equally to all candidate Community Based
Transit/Circulator projects. Eligible Jurisdictions shall be consulted by the Authority in the
development of the evaluation process and methodology.
4. An Eligible Jurisdiction may contract with another entity to
perform all or part of a Community Based Transit/Circulators project.
VII. ALLOCATION OF NET REVENUES; ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP
PROGRAMS/PROJECTS.
A. An Eligible Jurisdiction may contract with any other public entity to
perform all or any part of an Environmental Cleanup project.
B. Allocation Committee.
1. The Allocation Committee shall not include any elected public
officer and shall include the following twelve (12) voting members:
(i) one (1) representative of the County of Orange;
(ii) five (5) representatives of cities, subject to the
requirement for one (1) representative for the cities in each supervisorial district;
(iii) one (1) representative of the California Department of
Transportation;
(iv) two (2) representatives of water or wastewater public
entities;
(v) one (1) representative of the development industry;
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(vi) one (1) representative of the scientific or academic
community;
(vii) one (1) representative of private or non-profit
organizations involved in environmental and water quality protection/enforcement matters;
In addition, one (1) representative of the Santa Ana Regional Water
Quality Control Board and one (1) representative of the San Diego Regional Water Quality
Control Board shall be non-voting members of the Allocation Committee.
2. The Allocation Committee shall recommend to the Authority for
adoption by the Authority the following:
a. A competitive grant process for the allocation of
Environmental Cleanup Revenues, including the highest priority to capital improvement
projects included in a Watershed Management Area. The process shall give priority to
cost-effective projects and programs that offer opportunities to leverage other funds for
maximum benefit.
b. A process requiring that Environmental Cleanup
Revenues allocated for projects and programs shall supplement and not supplant funding
from other sources for transportation related water quality projects and programs.
c. Allocation of Environmental Cleanup Revenues for
proposed projects and programs.
d. An annual reporting procedure and a method to assess
the water quality benefits provided by completed projects and programs.
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ATTACHMENT C
TAXPAYER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
I. PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION. A Taxpayer Oversight Committee
(“Committee”) is hereby established for the purpose of overseeing compliance with the
Ordinance as specified in Section IV hereof. The Committee shall be organized and
convened before any Revenues are collected or spent pursuant to the Ordinance.
II. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP. The Committee shall be governed by eleven
members (“Member”). The composition of the Committee membership shall be subject to
the following provisions.
A. Geographic Balance. The membership of the Committee shall be
geographically balanced at all times as follows:
1. There shall be two Members appointed from each of the
County’s supervisorial districts (individually, “District”); and
2. The Auditor-Controller shall be a Member and chairman
(“Chair”) of the Committee.
B. Member Term. Each Member, except the Auditor-Controller and
as provided in Section III B 2 below, shall be appointed for a term of three years; provided,
however, that any Member appointed to replace a Member who has resigned or been
removed shall serve only the balance of such Member’s unexpired term, and no person
shall serve as a Member for a period in excess of six consecutive years.
C. Resignation. Any Member may, at any time, resign from the
Committee upon written notice delivered to the Auditor-Controller. Acceptance of any
public office, the filing of an intent to seek public office, including a filing under California
Government Code Section 85200, or change of residence to outside the District shall
constitute a Member’s automatic resignation.
D. Removal. Any Member who has three consecutive unexcused
absences from meetings of the Committee shall be removed as a Member. An absence
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from a Committee meeting shall be considered unexcused unless, prior to or after such
absence (i) the Member submits to each of the other Members a written request to excuse
such absence, which request shall state the reason for such absence and any special
circumstances existing with respect to such absence; and (ii) a majority of the other
Members agree to excuse such absence.
E. Reappointment. Any former Member may be reappointed .
III. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.
A. Membership Recommendation Panel.
1. The Authority shall contract with the Orange County Grand
Jurors’ Association for the formation of a committee membership recommendation panel
(“Panel”) to perform the duties set forth in this subsection III A. If the Orange County Grand
Jurors’ Association refuses or fails to act in such capacity, the Authority shall contract with
another independent organization selected by the Authority for the formation of the Panel.
2. The Panel shall have five members who shall screen and
recommend potential candidates for Committee membership.
3. The Panel shall solicit, collect and review applications from
potential candidates for membership on the Committee. No currently elected or appointed
officer of any public entity (“Public Officer”) will be eligible to serve as a Member, except the
Auditor-Controller, and a Public Officer shall complete an Intent to Resign form, which shall
be provided as part of the application and submitted as part of the initial application
process. Failure to submit an Intent to Resign form will deem such Public Officer ineligible
for consideration to serve as a Member. In addition, a person who has a financial conflict
of interest with regard to the allocation of Revenues will be deemed ineligible for
consideration to serve as a Member. A Member shall reside within the District the Member
is appointed to represent. Subject to the foregoing restrictions, the Panel shall evaluate
each potential candidate on the basis of the following criteria:
a. Commitment and ability to participate in Committee
meetings;
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b. Demonstrated interest and history of participation in
community activities, with special emphasis on transportation-related activities; and
c. Lack of conflicts of interest with respect to the allocation
of Revenues.
4. For initial membership on the Committee, the Panel shall
recommend to the Authority at least five candidates from each of the two Districts that are
represented by one member on the Ordinance No. 2, Citizens Oversight Committee
(“COC”) as of the date the Authority appoints the initial Members. Thereafter, the Panel
shall recommend to the Authority at least five candidates for filing each vacancy on the
Committee.
B. Initial Members.
1. The COC members, as of the date the Authority appoints the
initial Members of the Committee, shall be appointed as initial Members of the Committee.
These Members shall each serve until each of their respective terms as a member of the
COC expires.
2. Two additional initial Members shall be appointed. The
Authority shall place the names of the candidates recommended by the Panel on equally-
sized cards which shall be deposited randomly in a container. In public session, the
Chairman of the Authority will draw a sufficient number of names from said container to
allocate Committee membership in accordance with the membership requirements and
restrictions set forth in Section II hereof. The first person whose name is drawn shall be
appointed to serve a term of three years. Thereafter, the person whose name is drawn
who is not from the same District as the first person whose name is drawn shall be
appointed to serve a term of two years.
C. Member Vacancy. A member vacancy, however caused, shall be
filled by the Authority. A Member shall be appointed on or about July 1 to replace a
Member whose term has expired. A Member may be appointed at any time as necessary
to replace a Member who has resigned or been removed. The Authority shall place the
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names of the candidates recommended by the Panel for the appointment on equally-sized
cards which shall be deposited randomly in a container. In a public session, the Chairman
of the Authority will draw one name from said container for each vacancy on the
Committee. The person whose name is so drawn shall be appointed by the Authority to fill
the vacancy.
IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Committee is hereby charged
with the following duties and responsibilities:
A. The initial Members shall convene to adopt such procedural rules and
regulations as are necessary to govern the conduct of Committee meetings, including, but
not limited to, those governing the calling, noticing and location of Committee meetings, as
well as Committee quorum requirements and voting procedures. The Committee may
select its own officers, including, but not limited to, a Committee co-chair who will be the
primary spokesperson for the Committee.
B. The Committee shall approve, by a vote of not less than two thirds of
all Committee members, any amendment to the Plan proposed by the Authority which
changes the funding categories, programs or projects identified on page 31 of the Plan.
C. The Committee shall receive and review the following documents
submitted by each Eligible Jurisdiction:
1. Congestion Management Program;
2. Mitigation Fee Program;
3. Expenditure Report;
4. Local Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan; and
5. Pavement Management Plan.
D. The Committee shall review yearly audits and hold an annual public
hearing to determine whether the Authority is proceeding in accordance with the Plan. The
Chair shall annually certify whether the Revenues have been spent in compliance with the
Plan. In addition, the Committee may issue reports, from time to time, on the progress of
the transportation projects described in the Plan.
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E. The Committee shall receive and review the performance assessment
conducted by the Authority at least once every three years to review the performance of the
Authority in carrying out the purposes of the Ordinance.
F. Except as otherwise provided by the Ordinance, the Committee may
contract, through the Authority, for independent analysis or examination of issues within the
Committee’s purview or for other assistance as it determines to be necessary.
G. The Committee may submit a written request to the Authority to explain
any perceived deviations from the Plan. The Authority’s Chair must respond to such
request, in writing, within sixty days after receipt of the same.
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Measure M2 Amendments &
Staff Reports
September 24, 2012 Measure M2 Transportation Investment Plan Amendment
November 9, 2012 Public Hearing on Amendment of the Measure M2 Freeway
Category: State Route 91 (Project J), Interstate 405 (Project K)
October 11, 2013 Proposal to Amend Orange County Local Transportation
Authority Ordinance No. 3 to Modify Taxpayer Oversight
Committee Membership Eligibility
November 25, 2013 Public Hearing to Amend Orange County Local Transportation
Authority Ordinance No. 3 to Modify Taxpayer Oversight
Committee Membership Eligibility
October 26, 2015 Proposed Amendment to the Measure M2 Transportation
Investment Plan
December 14, 2015 Public Hearing to Amend the Renewed Measure M Local
Transportation Authority Ordinance No. 3 and Transportation
Investment Plan for the Transit Program
March 14, 2016 Renewed Measure M Local Transportation Authority Ordinance
No. 3 and Transportation Investment Plan Amendment Update
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City of Huntington Beach
File #:18-136 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY:Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY:Marie Knight, Director of Community Services
Robert Handy, Chief of Police
Subject:
Special Event Application - Country Harvest Festival
Statement of Issue:
The City of Huntington Beach has received a Specific Events Application from Activated Events, LLC
to produce the Country Harvest Festival Concert on the beach on October 7, 2018. The concert
would take place between the hours of noon and 9 p.m. on a footprint south of the pier.
Financial Impact:
Per Section 13.54 of the Municipal Code relating to Specific Events all direct costs associated with
the Country Harvest Festival Event will be reimbursed by Activated Events LLC.
Recommended Action:
Discuss Specific Events application from Activated Events, LLC to produce the Country Harvest
Festival Concert and advise staff accordingly on any potential action.
Analysis:
Activated Events LLC has submitted a Specific Events Application to produce the Country Harvest
Festival Concert on the beach on October 7, 2018, (Attachment 1). This will be a fenced venue and
ticketed event. The main components of the event are as follows:
·Location: South of the Pier (Site Map Attachment 2)
·Set Up Dates: October 2 - 6, 6a.m. - 8p.m.
·Event Date: October 7, noon - 9p.m.
·Tear Down Dates: October 8 - 10, 6a.m. - 8p.m.
·Attendance: 8,000 (estimated)
·Headliner: Billy Currington with other supporting artists throughout the day
·Ticket Prices: General Admission $35 - $85, VIP: $99-$149
·Promoter: Activated Events LLC of Anaheim/Steve Thacher
·Theme:Fall Festival
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·Food/Beverage: Food Booths, Food Trucks, and Bars will be setup within the event space
selling food, beer, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks.
·Demographics: Both families with children as well as single professionals.
Marketing to ages 25-49. Average age is 34. Sixty-five percent female, thirty-
five percent male.
History
Since the early 90’s, concerts and live music were allowed in conjunction with Specific Events
conducted on the beach. Most notable were concerts in conjunction with the US Open of Surfing
(USOS). Starting around 2010, the concerts with the USOS began to grow in popularity and size. In
2013, the headliner for the USOS concert was “Weezer”. After the concert, a civil disturbance took
place in the Main Street area of Downtown.
As a result of this disturbance, the City Council formed a Downtown Task Force (DTTF) in July of
2013, to address various safety related issues. On June 16, 2014, the DTTF presented their
recommendations to the City Council at a Study Session. (Attachment 3) Recommendation #2
stated:Reduce the size and scope of the US Open of Surfing to eliminate concerts, expo and non-
competitive related items. The minutes of the Study Session indicates Council concurred with
Recommendation #2 (Attachment 4).
Since the June 14, 2014 Study Session, Specific Events staff has consistently denied all requests for
concerts on the beach. Routinely, those requests have come from the US Open of Surfing, AVP Tour,
Branches Church, Paintball, as well as anecdotally four to five other general inquiries a year by
outside promoters. Currently, live entertainment is allowed as a part of some events at the beach
such as “Surfin Sundays” at Pier Plaza, the “Surf City Marathon” (live bands in the beach beer
garden), Beachside Summer Fest, and the Music Festival at Pier Plaza by Calvary Chapel.
However, the music is a part of the overall event and not offered in a concert or ticketed fashion.
Information for Consideration
·For the past several years, the State of California has offered live music concerts
throughout the year on the State Beach and at Bolsa Chica. Each time, the City received
noise complaints from our residents and those complaints were forwarded to the State
Beach offices.
·Currently, there is a pending Specific Events application for the He’eNalu Aloha Pier
Festival on October 7 at the Pier. This event will coincide with the 25 th Anniversary
Celebration for Duke’s Restaurant. A concert in close proximity could negatively affect this
event.
·There are Specific Events taking place at the beach the three other weekends in
October, already stretching our public safety resources: The Surf City 10: October 14; the
Great Pacific Airshow: October 19-21; and the ISA Junior World Championship Surf
Contest: October 27-November 4.
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File #:18-136 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
·Based on current agreements with some of the hotel properties, staff reached out to
receive input from VHB and the major hotels on the waterfront regarding this event in
particular. Generally, the major hotels are not opposed to the proposed Country Concert
on City Beach on October 7 as a pilot program. However, some concerns/requests have
been expressed such as: They want assurances that the proposed footprint does not
extend any further south than as proposed in the attached site plan, the hotels would be
concerned if the date would change from October 7 to another date as they have only
looked at their hotel events for that day and if the date changes there may be conflicts with
existing bookings, they are requesting that the event minimizes the effect on ocean view
shed from hotels and restaurants for entire length of set up and tear down period, and they
would want input in advance into the concert’s run of show of performers so they can work
with existing booked business to minimize the impact on the hotel guests. For example,
there is a wedding planned at the Hyatt at 5:00 PM on October 7 and the Hyatt would
request no performers at that time. Finally, the general consensus is that if this event
generates major problems for regular beach goers, concert attendees and/or the overall
experience for HB’s hotels guests, then this should be taken into consideration when
approving any post October 7 concerts on City Beach.
·Currently there is not an established fee for a ticketed music event on the beach.
Should a decision be made to allow concerts on the beach, staff suggests that a revenue
sharing fee and/or Agreement be established for such events.
·A concert on the beach potentially creates an opportunity for local businesses (i.e.
hotels, retailers and restaurants) to generate additional revenue from concert-goers
attending the event. However, specific data regarding a potential economic benefit to local
businesses is not available at this time.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal:
Improve quality of life
Attachment(s):
1) Specific Event Application
2) Event Site Plan
3) Downtown Task Force Report
4) June 14, 2014 Study Session Minutes
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Specific Event Application
City of Huntington Beach
Community Services Department
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-536-5486
www.huntingtonbeachca.gov
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Specific Event Permit Process
Permit applications must be received by the City of Huntington Beach no later than 90 days prior to the
actual date of your event. Huntington Beach Municipal Code section 13.54 provides the framework and
guidance for the issuance of Specific Event Permits within the City of Huntington Beach.
Generally, any organized activity involving the use of, or having impact upon, public property including
parks, beaches, parking lots and street areas in a manner that varies from its current land use, requires
a permit. The Specific Event permit process is required of events that are large in scale and
necessitate the involvement of more than one city department or division. Specific Event permits are
also required for any event at Pier Plaza. The Beach Division issues permits for small events on the
beach and they may be contacted at 714-536-5281. The Community Services Department issues
permits for small events in the parks and may be contacted at 714-536-5486. The Planning
Department issues permits for events on private property and may be contacted at 714-536-5271.
The Specific Event permit process begins when a completed Specific Event application is submitted,
along with a site map and non-refundable application fee. It is strongly recommended that you discuss
your event with the Specific Event Supervisor before submitting an application to discuss available
dates and the feasibility of your plan. Submittal of an application should not be construed as approval
of your request. In addition to your Specific Event Permit you may be required to obtain permits or
licenses from other city departments or state or county agencies. These departments or agencies may
have a longer approval process than the Specific Event Permit procedure.
The permit process varies based on the size and scope of the event. Generally, upon receipt of the
application, a meeting is scheduled with the Specific Event Committee. The committee is composed of
representatives of various city departments and outside agencies. You should be prepared to describe
your event in detail and answer logistical questions posed by the committee at the meeting. Following
the meeting, a letter that outlines your conditions of approval and estimated costs will be sent to you
within approximately 30 days. A final permit is issued when all costs are paid and all conditions of
approval have been met or verified. In most cases, the final Specific Event Permit is issued only a few
days in advance of the event date.
Visit Huntington Beach maintains a calendar of events for the City of Huntington Beach. The calendar
of events can be accessed on the internet at www.surfcityusa.com. You can provide information
regarding your event to the HBCVB for listing on this site.
The City of Huntington Beach thanks you for contributing to the vitality of our community by considering
our city as a site for your special event.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
SPECIFIC EVENT APPLICATION
Event Information and Overview
Event Title: Country Harvest Festival
Actual Event Dates: October 7, 2018
Actual Event Times: 12n-9p
Proposed Event Location: City beach, south of pier
Set up/Assembly/Construction Date(s):
Set-up Date(s): October 2 – October 6
Set-up Times: _6a-8p_______________________________________________________
Take-down Dates: _October 8 – October 10 _____________________________________
Take-down Times:__6a-8p___________________________________________________
Please describe the scope of your set up/take down work:
Set up would begin by securing the perimeter with 8 ft fencing. Fenced bone yard
would be built in the parking lot. Once secured, assembly of staging and production
elements would begin. Restrooms, generators, concessions, art installations, décor,
pumpkins, and festive fall elements would be brought into the space.
Once event was completed trash would be removed and stage would strike. All
elements would then be removed. Beach would receive thorough cleaning after all
production elements removed.
Anticipated Attendance 8,000 Number of Event Staff/Volunteers 250
Is the event open to the public? X Yes No
If no, please describe how the event will be restricted and indicate plan on the site map:
If admission is to be charged, what is the price of tickets? GA: $35 - $85, VIP: $99-$149
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Please provide a detailed description of the event including type of event and major components:
Country Harvest Festival would be our Fall themed country event with country artist
Billy Currington as the headlining performer. Activated Events would build the venue
space with top of the line stage, lighting and sound production. Billy Currington and
support artists would perform throughout the day from 12:30p-9p with 30 minute
intermissions between performances. Other fun elements of the event would include
line dancing, pumpkin patch, BBQ and “fall themed” food featured at event. Specialty
beer tasting (pumpkin) and bars. Fall/Farm décor including hay bales, corn stalks,
etc… would be around the venue for guests to sit and take photos with. Art
installations placed throughout the venue geared towards theme of event as well as
tying in Huntington Beach for great photo sharing opportunities. Sponsorship
activations placed throughout the venue (sponsors and activations TBD). Subaru
vehicles would be displayed inside event.
Event would be open to families, adults and country music lovers and geared towards
music and food enthusiasts.
Applicant, Sponsoring Organization and Contact Information
Type of Event: X Commercial Non-Profit
If your organization is a “tax exempt, nonprofit” organization, you must attach a copy of your IRS 501 C
tax exemption letter providing proof and certifying your current tax exempt, nonprofit status.
Event Applicant: Steve Thacher
Organization/Corporation: Activated Events, LLC
Address: 2912 E. Blue Star St., Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone:949-252-8737
Email: steve@activatedevents.com
Contact person(s) “on site” during event, including times of set-up/take down:
Steve Thacher, Nick Noland, Adam Villarreal
Cell Phone number of contact person(s): 714-612-9192
Contact(s) must be in attendance for the duration of the event and immediately available to city officials.
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Contact Name and Number for Public Information
This information may be given out to the public
Name: Cacie Moses
Phone: 888-496-6070
Email: cacie@activatedevents.com
Website: CountryHarvestFestival.com (not launched yet)
Please list any professional event organizer or event service provider hired by you that is authorized to
work on your behalf to produce the event. Attach a written communication from the Chief Officer of the
organization that authorizes the applicant or professional event organizer to apply for this Specific
Event Permit on their behalf.
Name: Activated Events, LLC
Address: 2912 E. Blue Star St., Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone: 949-252-8737
Email: steve@activatedevents.com
Security
Will you hire a security company to develop and manage your event’s security plan?
X Yes No
If yes, you are required to provide a copy of the security company’s valid Private Patrol Operator’s
License issued by the State of California.
Security Organization: Global Protection Group
Address: 640 N. Tustin Ave. Ste. 205, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Telephone:714-951-4647
Private Patrol Operator License #: PPO#16433
Please describe your security plan including crowd control, internal security or venue safety, or attach
the plan to this application.
Security is strategically placed both inside and outside the event as well as in the
adjacent parking lot. Guests are queued up in admission lines and submit to bag
checks (all guests) and pat downs (as needed). All guests are wristbanded prior to
entering event so it is easily distinguishable that they entered through the proper
entrance. Guests that are 21+ need to be carded if they intend to order or consume
alcohol. Security is placed at all entrance/exit points, stage, restrooms, VIP, bars,
perimeter and other key areas to monitor guests. Teams of roaming guards are used
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to move throughout the event looking for any guests in need and help facilitate any
issues. Guards sweep the event at close of event to move guests towards the exits
once event has ended. Overnight security is on-site from load in through load out to
oversee all equipment and insure there are no issues.
Our security team works hand in hand with city, county and state public safety officers.
For small events that need to leave event equipment on public property overnight, please describe your
plan to have a responsible party present at all times until the event equipment has been removed from
the site.
Medical Plan
After review of this completed application, the Huntington Beach Fire Department will determine if there
is a need for ambulance or paramedic services. If these services are deemed necessary, the HBFD will
provide the services at a cost to the event organizer.
Please describe your additional medical plan including your communications plan, the number of
medical personnel, certification levels (MD, RN, Paramedic, EMT). Include management and
deployment. You may attach the plan to this application if necessary.
For each event, we currently coordinate with Huntington Beach Fire Department to
have ALS ambulance and staff on site. For an event this size we usually have one
ALS ambulance and two EMT’s. We also have a security and first aid tent within the
event to help facilitate with any non life threatening medical conditions. City lifeguards
would also be a welcome addition to have on-site (we currently have State lifeguards
in our event).
Road Closures and Traffic Impact
Does your event require any closure of city streets or traffic lanes? Yes X No
If yes, please describe and attach a detailed plan for road closure.
Parking
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Please provide a detailed list of your anticipated parking needs for the public and for event staff,
volunteers and VIP’s.
An event of this size typically takes up two parking lots. One is used for our boneyard
to store heavy equipment, commercial trucks, etc… as well as artist buses and
trailers. We usually use a secondary parking lot for ride transportation options such as
Uber/Lyft and shuttle service. Remaining parking lots are open for paid guest parking.
Trash and Sanitation
Please provide a plan for pick up and removal of trash and sanitation equipment. Dumpster rentals
must be made through the City’s contracted service provider, Republic Services.
We bring in three (3) 40 yard dumpsters which are stored in the bone yard. Cardboard
trash receptacles and liners are placed throughout the venue for guests to dispose of
their trash. Receptacles are emptied throughout the day and taken to dumpsters. After
event is complete, all trash is picked up from venue area and disposed of into
receptacles. Dumpsters are then picked up once all trash has been removed from
event.
Distribution of stickers is prohibited in or around the event.
Special equipment to be used for proposed event:
X P A System Bleachers X Amplified sound/music
X Booths X Banners X Cooking fuel
X Tents X Generator(s) - Hand Carried
X Porta-Potties X Generator(s) - Vehicle Towed
X Stages X Barricades
Other: Fencing, barricades, ground cover, art installations, beanbags, lounge furniture
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Stage
Are you requesting to use the City mobile stage? Yes X No
If yes, please list times of event and set up/take down.
Electricity
Are you requesting that the City hook up electrical power? Yes X No
If yes, please describe your power requirements. (not all event sites have electrical access)
Banners
The City has a banner program that allows for the hanging of banners over the street at three locations
on Main Street and at the entrance to the Pier. Banners are reserved on a first come basis through the
Public Works Department at 714-960-8861. The City also has a pennant program that allows for the
display of pennants on light poles at various sites throughout the City and on the Pier. Reservations for
pennants are made through the Public Works Department at 714-375-5018.
Please describe your proposed use of banners, either within the City programs or within the event site.
We would like to promote this event through the various city channels listed above.
Banners would promote event date, time, artist and location.
Banners within the event would either be used for signage purposes such as GA
Admission, VIP Admission, Restrooms, Pumpkin Patch, etc… Some additional signage
would be provided by sponsors (TBD) and contained to within the event perimeter.
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Entertainment
Are there any musical entertainment features related to your event? X Yes No
If yes, please attach a schedule of bands, times and type of music.
Billy Currington would be the proposed headliner and perform from 7:30-9p. Additional
artists to be announced and schedule to be provided. Typically this type of event would
have 4-5 artists performing 60-75 minutes each with a 30 minute intermission between
acts.
Will there be sound checks? X Yes No
If yes, please indicate start and finish time: 10a-12n on day of event
Will sound amplification be used during the event? X Yes No
If yes, please indicate start time and finish time: 12:30p – 9p
Do your event plans include any casino games, bingo games, opportunity drawings, massage activities,
live animals, OR fortune telling?
X Yes No
If yes, please describe.
Potentially we would incorporate a petting zoo into the event but this is yet to be
determined. No other above listed activities would be included in this event.
Merchandise
Do you intend to sell merchandise? X Yes No
If yes, please describe.
Concert and artist related t-shirts, hats, and sweatshirts. Vendor booths selling country
gear would also be set up selling similar merchandise.
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Food
Please describe your proposed food service for VIP’s, participants or the public. Please list all food or
beverage sampling proposed to be conducted by sponsors.
A collection of food vendors would be setup within the venue. It would be primarily food
booths and a handful of food trucks. Local restaurants and vendors would be our first
choice of partners. Top level BBQ and food vendors would be supplemented as needed.
No food sampling would be conducted. Possible small samples of alcohol would be
sampled by sponsor(s). Samples would be distributed in a controlled system by
professionally trained bartending staff. Guests would be limited to one sample per
sponsor (usually two sponsors total).
Alcohol
Does the event involve the sale or use of alcoholic beverages? X Yes No
If yes, please describe. Proposed alcohol service areas must be included on overall site map as well
as a separate detail map. Please note that a separate license from Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC)
may be required.
Bars would be set up within the event space selling beer, spirits and non-alcoholic
drinks. Professional staff would manage bars and bartenders would all be TIPS certified.
Alcoholic beverages would only be served to guests that are 21+ with 21+ wristbands
on. Management would monitor guests and staff to insure no over pouring occurs.
Filming
Will film, video or photography be involved with the production of the event? If please list the equipment
to be used.
X Yes No
If yes, please describe.
Professional grade, handheld cameras would be used to capture still photos and video.
Photos and video would be used for event recap as well as future marketing purposes.
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Sponsors
Please provide a list sponsors. The City of Huntington Beach has exclusivity contracts with certain
corporations for the beach, particularly in the automobile category. These
may affect your ability to provide sponsor recognition opportunities to your sponsors at that location. In
addition, there are specific guidelines for alcohol sponsors.
Potential sponsors to include Subaru, San Diego Credit Union, Budweiser, Airstream,
Lyft, General Mills, Monster Energy Drink, Discovery Cube OC, The Toll Roads and
other various sponsors. There would also be an assortment of vendors (defined as
10x10 merchandise booths).
Marketing/Demographics
Please describe your target audience and how the event will be marketed.
Huntington Beach, Orange County and Southern California residents ages 25-49. Both
families with children as well as single professionals. Average age for this event is 34.
65% female, 35% male.
Additional Information
Please stage other pertinent information, activities or special requests not covered in this application.
We would like to build a small pumpkin patch where guests can purchase and pick a
pumpkin. Possible pumpkin carving station and other arts and craft activities within
event. Possible small, ferris wheel TBD.
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Site Map
A detailed site map must be submitted with the application and include the following:
• An outline of the entire event venue, including areas of equipment staging for set up/breakdown
• The location of all fencing or barricades
• The location of first aid facilities
• The location of all stages, platforms, scaffolding, bleachers, grandstands, canopies, tents,
portable toilets, booths, food/alcohol service, cooking areas, trash containers and dumpsters
and other temporary structures.
• The location and size of inflatable’s and banners
• Generator locations and/or source of electricity
• Placement of vehicles and/or trailers
• Location of filming vehicles and structures
• Accessibility path of travel and provisions for disabled
This site map is for review by the Specific Events Committee. Additional site maps may be required for
permits through the Building, Planning and Fire Departments. If the event includes structures such as
bleachers, elevated platforms or stages the City’s Building and Safety Department may require the
issuance of building permits. Applicants must provide all necessary structural calculations and
drawings. A State of California licenses general contractor must pull Building and Safety Permits.
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Business License
The event organizer is responsible for submitting a blanket business license 2 weeks prior the
commencement date of the event. The blanket license will cover and encompass all business activity
involved at the event. Those involved will be separated into two different tiers:
• vendors/sponsors/exhibitors – anyone promoting their business through the event, whether or
not they are selling
• service providers - anyone hired to provide a service to the event, such as an announcer,
bounce house, security, etc
The cost of the blanket business license will be determined by the number of those involved in each tier
(HBMC 5.16.317).
If your organization is a registered 501(c) non-profit, you will still need to obtain a blanket business
license to cover any for-profit entity that is present at your event. Certain exemptions apply.
Please Note: The blanket business license does not cover Mobile Food Facilities aka Catering Trucks.
They must be licensed individually.
Per State law, (R&T 6073) the organizer of an event is responsible for ensuring all of their vendors who
are selling a “tangible sales taxable product or item” are in possession of a valid Seller’s Permit issued
by the California Dept of Tax & Fee Administration. (Vendors not selling and only exhibiting their
product do not need to fulfill this requirement)
Any additional questions or clarification on this process can be directed to Elisabeth Ferguson in the
Huntington Beach Business License office at elisabeth.ferguson@surfcity-hb.org or at (714) 536-5451.
Or in person at the Business License counter, located on the first floor of City Hall.
Insurance
All insurance must be approved by the City prior to any event set up. A permit will not be issued unless
insurance is in place. Submit insurance 30 days prior to event set up. Failure to submit insurance in a
timely manner may result in the cancellation of your event.
A minimum of $1 million general liability insurance is required. This insurance must be for "per
occurrence." Coverage amounts required may be increased depending upon risk exposure. The
attachment of a separate endorsement to the certificate of insurance is required. The separate,
attached endorsement must be worded exactly as follows: "The City of Huntington Beach, it’s elected
or appointed officials, agents, officers employees and volunteers are named as Additional Insured” A
mandatory 30 day cancellation clause is required. The words "endeavor to" and "but failure to mail
such notice shall impose no obligation or liability of any kind upon the company, its agents or
representatives" must be lined out on the standard ACORD form. Proof of workers compensation is
required of all employers.
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APPLICANT AGREEMENT
All applicable fees must be paid 30 days prior to the event date. No permit revisions will be accepted
less than 14 days prior to the event date. The City of Huntington Beach retains the right to terminate
the event at any time should a responsible city official determine any activity related to the event is a
threat to public safety and/or property. I (we) agree to abide by all laws, rules and regulations that may
apply to this area. I (we) accept specific responsibility for other members of my group and for any
damage done to city property and/or facilities, and agree to clean and restore the site to the condition in
which it was found prior to the holding of the specific event. I certify under penalty of perjury that all the
preceding information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Applicant’s Signature Date
Applicant’s Signature Date
If this is a non-profit organization, two officers of the organization must sign the application.
Application must include:
• Completed and signed application form
• Non-refundable application fee Application Fee:
o Under 2,000 estimated overall attendance $200
o Over 2,000 estimated overall attendance $400
• Detailed site map(s) on 8½ x 11 inch paper.
• For non-profit organizations, a copy of non-profit status
Incomplete or illegible applications will not be processed.
Send completed package to:
City of Huntington Beach, Community Services Department, Specific Events, PO Box 190, Huntington
Beach, CA 92648
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General Overview
Downtown Task Force (DTTF) created by the
City Council in _July 2013
14 Task Force Recommendations presented
to City Council on April 21, 2014
Staff given direction to study the DTTF
Recommendations
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DTTF Recommendation #1
Paint inside of the Main-Promenade
Parking Structure bright white so as
to provide increased security and
visibility, deter crime, and potentially
make patrons feel safer
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DTTF #1
Main Promenade Parking Structure
Staff investigated options:
A. Strategic painting of inaccessible areas
to a lighter color
B Upgrade from existing light fixtures to
brighter, long life LED
C. Comprehensive lighting re-design
interior and exterior lights
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DTTF #1
Strategic Painting
A. Investigated with co-owner of
building
Concerns about cost of re-painting and
graffiti/vandalism
Agreed on painting inaccessible areas
lighter color (such as bottom of stairs
and above 8 feet) which will reflect light
and brighten the area
Estimated cost of limited painting
$100,000
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Interior Light Retrofit
B. Upgrade of existing light fixtures to
brighter & longer life fixtures
Estimated cost $350,000
No energy savings, due to increased
fixtures but some maintenance savings
Included as an option in utility street
light buyback project with Siemens
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DTTF #1
Comprehensive Redesign
C. Comprehensive redesign of interior
and exterior lighting including new
lighting in troublesome areas
Improve lighting around exterior and in
known trouble areas
Estimated cost $700,000
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DTTF #1
Staff Recommendation:
In Fiscal Year 14-15, as part of the CIP
Budget, strategic painting (A - $100,000) is
recommended. In Fiscal Year 15-16, as part
of the CIP Budget, the existing lighting
fixtures will be requested to be update (B -
$350,000).
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DTTF Recommendation #2
Reduce size and scope of US Open of
Surfing to eliminate concerts, expo and
non-competition related items
Completed
No live concerts
Scaled down venue
\fr'Earlier close down time on Sunday
\frEnhanced security
Minimized vendor booths
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DTTF #2
Staff Recommendation:
Debrief after 2014 event and
consider recommendations for the
following year's US Open.
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DTTF Recommendation #3
Consider providing additional security
in public parking lots within
District 1
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The Police Department is finalizing a public private
partnership to launch a Downtown Ambassador
program. The program will be a pilot program
starting in July funded by the City, the Downtown
BID, and the Downtown bar owners. The
ambassadors will be employed by a private
security firm and trained by the Police Department
and Visit HB personnel. The pilot program will be
managed by the Police Department.
Staff Recommendation:
Evaluate the program after the summer and
explore options for permanent funding if
successful.
DTTF #3
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DTTF Recommendation #4
That a mechanism be developed to
increase the use of the public parking
structure for employees that work late
night shifts in the downtown
(similar to DTTF #11)
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The City and BID conducted a survey of Downtown businesses, 42
responded as follows:
The survey asked where the business believed their employees parked -
33 answered at the Main Promenade Parking Structure/or Other Parking
Structures and 21 in the Neighborhood areas.
Only 8 provide escorts or security for late night employees walking to
their vehicles.
Only 5 of 33 would be willing to contribute to the cost of providing
additional security at the Main Promenade Parking Structure.
If the price was reduced for late night parking, 20 believed their
employees would purchase a monthly pass and 19 stated they would not.
Staff Recommendation:
Create a parking pass for late night employees to be sold for $15 per
month (a $5 discount, with proof of late night shifts). A 6-month trial
period should be established for review.
DTTF #4
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DTTF Recommendation #5
That City Council Resolution 2013-24,
establishing conditions of approval for
eating and drinking establishments with
alcoholic beverage sales and live
entertainment in District 1 become a
zoning text amendment with the exception
of those items already contained within the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code
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Currently, all new and modified eating and drinking
establishment requests are required to comply with the
conditions of City Council Resolution No. 2013-24.
Per the resolution, only the City Council can modify the
conditions.
Incorporation of the conditions into the Downtown Specific
Plan (DTSP) would require approval by the California
Coastal Commission (CCC).
Could result in other unintended changes to the DTSP.
Subsequent changes to conditions would require CCC approval
resulting in longer process (6-24 months) and no guarantee that
Council adopted changes would be approved.
Staff Recommendation:
Continue to incorporate CC Reso. No. 2013-24 as part of the
CUP process.
DTTF #5
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DTTF Recommendation #6
HBDRA will attempt to acquire the required support of
those within the proposed new parking permit
district(s) by following the procedures identified by
the Public Works Department. After costs are
established, late-night businesses within District 1
will be asked to discuss the possibility of
participating financially in the cost of establishing the
district
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DTTF #6
THREE (3) CONDITIONS WITH DIFFERING REQUIREMENTS
1) Outside Coastal Zone and DTSP
a) Can be submitted any time and processed through
DPW
2) Within Coastal Zone, outside DTSP
a) Standard permit parking process through DPW
b) Requires CDP with findings
3) Coastal Zone and DTSP jurisdiction
a) First, requires Specific Plan Amendment (to allow
permit parking)
b) Standard permit parking process through DPW
c) Requires CDP with findings
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DTTF #6
HBDRA has officially initiated Parking Permit Requested
Outside Coastal Zone and DTSP
a) 7th, 8th, 9th Streets - Walnut to Palm (1 5
blocks)
b) 10 PM to 5 AM, 7 days/week request
Staff Recommendation:
Continue processing request per current Municipal
Code requirements.
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DTTF Recommendation #7
Consider increasing the number of
cameras in the downtown, pursuant
to input by the Police Chief
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DTTF #7
The Police Department implemented 7 cameras
in the downtown area December 2013 as
follows:
>3 cameras located at the 200 block of
Main Street
>1 camera at Tower Zero on the Pier
>3 cameras underneath the Pier capturing
the bike racks and beach walk
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DTTF #7
Success Stories
The Police Department has the ability to
monitor the cameras from the main police
station.
They have observed criminal activity ranging
from assaults causing great bodily injury to
minor violations such as drinking alcohol in
public.
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DTTF #7
Video clip of major assault
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DTTF #7
Assault with great bodily injury
Officers viewed this assault and were able to
dispatch officers to affect the arrest
No testimony was required by the officer
since it was caught on video
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DTTF #7
Success Stories
Officers take several reports a month of
stolen bicycles from the downtown area.
The cameras captured a picture of a
suspect/thief which was posted on Facebook.
The suspect was captured within a week after
a citizen reported seeing him in the area.
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DTTF #7
Update on additional cameras
The Police Department is currently adding 10
cameras to the downtown area.
The new cameras will support the existing
cameras by providing additional coverage
with several cameras in fixed positions rather
than a rotational system.
Staff Recommendation:
Continue program and update City Council as
needed.
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DTTF Recommendation #8
Consider increasing the number of trash
receptacles during special events, including
lining local streets around Main Street with
temporary containers
Staff Recommendation:
As part of the Special Events process additional
trash receptacles will be part of the conditions.
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DTTF Recommendation # 9
Review formatting of existing signage
in the downtown to increase visibility,
more organized and consolidated and
updated where possible
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Improved Public Identification of Downtown Parking
Areas
1. Four (4) Publicly Accessible Parking Structures
a) City-owned/operated
b) City/private partnership (The Strand)
c) Private lots (Plaza Almeria, Piers ide
Pavilion)
2. Provide consistent design and message
3. Improve visibility and recognition
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Main Promenade Parking Structure
DTTF #9
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Plaza Almeria Parking Structure
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Pierside Pavilion Parking Structure
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Staff Recommendation:
1) Research the cost of the International
Parking Sign and other building signs
similar to The Strand
2) Work with the two private parking
structure owners to update parking
signage
3) Review potential directional signage
for placement and visibility
DTTF #9
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DTTF Recommendation #10
Hold a City Council study session to explore
and discuss regulation (limitation) of various
business types in the downtown
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Staff Research on other Cities with similar regulations
Laguna Beach
• Most uses require a Conditional Use Permit within the Downtown
Specific Plan
-Specific findings required to demonstrate that issuance of CUP will not
contribute to an incremental effect of similar uses that would be
detrimental to City
>Dessert/ice cream stores: special findings require that not more than
10 establishments be located within Downtown Specific Plan
>Off-site alcohol sales: must be a minimum 200 yards from main
beach
• Retail clothing stores: special finding requires that the business is not
primarily engaged in retail sale of bathing suits or t-shirts
• Formula-based business (national chains): special findings require
that business will enhance destination quality of the Downtown Specific
Plan and not exhibit local/regional saturation
DTTF #10
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Pasadena
>Regulation/limitation of uses occurs through separation
requirements in the Zoning Code
>Alcohol Overlay District: Minimum separation requirements
(250' or 1,000' depending on location) for new uses that sale
alcohol for on- or off-site consumption and existing uses that
change from beer and wine to full liquor/alcohol license
>Other uses with separation requirements (boarding houses,
day care, donation collection facilities, arcades and Internet
game centers, emergency shelters, massage, pawn shops) not
relevant to Huntington Beach DTSP
Staff Recommendation:
Maintain existing regulations within the DTSP.
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DTTF Recommendation # 11
Consider designating the top level of the Main
Promenade Parking Garage for employee parking after
3:00 or 4:00 PM on Friday and Saturday
(Similar to DTTF # 4)
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DTTF #11
As mentioned in Recommendation #4, The City and BID conducted a
survey of Downtown businesses, 42 responded as follows:
>Only 17 of 22 believed their employees would park at the top level
of the Main Promenade Parking Structure if designated.
>Main Promenade Parking Structure has ample parking spaces
available after 6 PM; therefore, the top level parking would not need
to be reserved.
>Additional staffing would be required to reserve and monitor the
top level late night parking structure.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff does not recommend that this be implemented.
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Recommendation #12
That a Zoning Text Amendment and Local
Coastal Program Amendment be processed to
amend the Downtown Specific Plan so that
residential permit parking can be allowed
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DTTF #12
>The process would require CCC approval (approx. 12-18 month
process)
>In 2011, CCC adopted DTSP Update that included language to
specifically prohibiting preferential parking districts (includes residential
permit parking)
>CCC staff indicated that preferential parking districts affect coastal
access and would not recommend/support amendment
>Could result in other unintended changes to the DTSP
Staff Recommendation:
Do not pursue amendment to DTSP .
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That meters be enforced until 2:00 AM in
residential neighborhoods in the downtown
and add signage to existing meters to promote
flat-rate Fri/Sat night parking in the Main
Promenade Parking Garage.
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Staff Concerns:
>This action may push cars further into neighborhoods, basically
moving the problem to non-metered streets
>Confusion over end times at different locations
Not having late night staff to enforce
Staff Recommendation:
Focus on directing people to the garages and leave enforcement of
meter times at 12 midnight.
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DTTF Recommendation #14
Establish a permanent Downtown Committee
that meets on a quarterly basis, consisting of
three (3) City Council members, three (3)
downtown resident representatives, one
representative from the Downtown Business
Improvement District, and one (1)
representative of a Downtown restaurant that
holds a valid liquor license
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Options for Consideration:
Retain current DTTF structure and conduct
quarterly meetings
Create new committee with three Council
Members and downtown residents and
conduct meetings as needed
Downtown Economic Development
Committee (DTEDC) - Reformat to include
Downtown residents monthly meetings
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Recommendations
#
DTTF Recommendation Staff Recommendation
1 Paint inside of the Main-Promenade Parking Structure bright
white so as to provide increased security and visibility, deter
crime, and potentially make patrons feel safer.
In Fiscal Year 14-15, as part of the CIP Budget,
strategic painting (A - $100,000) is
recommended. In Fiscal Year 15-16, as part of
the CIP Budget, the existing lighting fixtures
will be requested to be update (B - $350,000).
2 Reduce size and scope of US Open of Surfing to eliminate
concerts, expo and non-competition related items.
Debrief after 2014 event and consider
recommendations for the following year's US
Open.
3 Consider providing additional security in public parking lots
within District 1.
Evaluate the program after the summer and
explore options for permanent funding if
successful.
4 That a mechanism be developed to increase the use of the
public parking structure for employees that work late night
shifts in the downtown,
Create a parking pass for late night employees
to be sold for $15 per month (a $5 discount,
with proof of late night shifts). A 6-month trial
period should be established for review.
5 That City Council Resolution 2013-24, establishing conditions
of approval for eating and drinking establishments with
alcoholic beverage sales and live entertainment in District 1
become a zoning text amendment with the exception of those
items already contained within the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code.
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Continue to incorporate CC Reso. No. 2013-24
as part of the CUP process.
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Recommendations
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DTTF Recommendation Staff Recommendation
6 HBDRA will attempt to acquire the required support of
those within the proposed new parking permit district(s)
by following the procedures identified by the Public Works
Department. After costs are established, late-night
businesses within District 1 will be asked to discuss the
possibility of participating financially in the cost of
establishing the district.
Continue processing request per current
Municipal Code requirements.
7 Consider increasing the number of cameras in the
downtown, pursuant to input by the Police Chief.
Continue program and update City Council
as needed.
8 Consider increasing the number of trash receptacles
during special events, including lining local streets
around Main Street with temporary containers,
As part of the Special Events process
additional trash receptacles will be part of
the conditions.
9 Review formatting of existing signage in the downtown to
increase visibility, more organized and consolidated and
updated where possible.
1. Research the cost of the International
Parking Sign and other building signs
similar to The Strand.
2. Work with the two private parking
structure owners to update parking signage.
Review potential directional signage for
placement and visibility.
10 Hold a City Council study session to explore and discuss
regulation (limitation) of various business types in the
downtown.
Maintain existing regulations within the
DTSP which requires a CUP for alcohol
related businesses.
11 Consider designating the top level of the Main Promenade
rking Garage for employee parking after 3:00 or 4:00
PM on nd Saturday.
Staff does not recommend that this be
implemented.
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#
DTTF Recommendation Staff Recommendation
12 That a Zoning Text Amendment and Local Coastal
Program Amendment be processed to amend the
Downtown Specific Plan so that residential permit
parking can be allowed.
Do not pursue amendment to DTSP.
13 That meters be enforced until 2:00 AM in residential
neighborhoods in the downtown, and to add signage
to existing meters to promote flat-rate Fri/Sat night
parking in the Main Promenade Parking Garage.
Focus on directing people to the garages
and leave enforcement of meter times at
1 2 midnight.
14 Establish a permanent Downtown committee that
meets on a quarterly basis, consisting of three (3)
City Council members, three (3) downtown resident
representatives, one representative from the
Downtown Business Improvement District, and one
representative of a Downtown restaurant that holds a
valid liquor license,
Options to consider:
• Retain current DTTF structure and
conduct quarterly meetings.
• Create new committee with three
Council Members and downtown
residents and conduct meetings as
needed.
• Downtown Economic Development
Committee (DTEDC) - Reformat to
include Downtown residents
monthly meetings.
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Huntington Beach
Downtown Residents Association (HBDRA.com )
419 Main Street, Suite 321, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 • HBDRA@HBDRA.com
June 6, 2014
Dear City Council Members,
The Downtown Task Force recommendations are scheduled for another study session on
June 16th. I am writing regarding one particular Task Force recommendation which
addresses residential permit parking in the coastal zone.
Although one might easily conclude that the California Coastal Commission will deny
preferential parking in the coastal zone, it certainly makes sense* to approve this
recommendation and move forward. If it is approved by the Commission, that would be a
tremendous boon to the downtown residents. (*I understand this would be a no fault
application and no other changes to our DTSP could be made unilaterally by the Coastal
Commission.)
In speaking with city staff, I was told that the Coastal Commission will take as long as one or
two years to respond to our application. In the meantime, the downtown residents need relief
from the late night parking intrusions into their neighborhood sooner rather than later. The
HBDRA respectfully requests that the City Council consider an alternate plan to run
concurrent with the Coastal Commission deliberation. And that would be metered parking in
the coastal zone.
Metered parking could be implemented immediately and without any approval needed
by the Coastal Commission. It would require nothing more than a CDP issued by the city.
The HBDRA has determined that the coastal zone downtown residents would support "pay
and display" parking meters exactly as we have at our beach parking lot.
There is another consideration. The city has limited experience with parking meters in the
downtown residential neighborhoods as compared to the area being considered which is
11.75 times larger than that which exists today with meters on 1st, 2nd and 5th streets.
Additionally, the proposed location is several blocks away from the core downtown
commercial district. For these reasons, there may be unforeseen consequences to metered
parking on such a large scale and location.
The HBDRA respectfully requests that the City Council consider establishing a one year test
of metered parking in a small area of the coastal zone. During that time any negative
unforeseen consequences, if any, could be identified and hopefully resolved satisfactorily.
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Huntington Beach
Downtown Residents Association (HBDRA.com )
419 Main Street, Suite 321, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 • HBDRA@HBDRA.com
In the event that the Coastal Commission denies preferential parking in the coastal zone,
which is the most likely outcome, we would then have a full year's experience with metered
parking and could move forward based upon our acquired knowledge.
In the event that the Coastal Commission approves permit parking, then we would have two
choices for the city and the residents from which to choose. Since there are distinct
advantages and disadvantages to both options, that would make for a vigorous discussion
and debate which will only serve to provide the city and the coastal zone downtown
residents with the best possible solution.
Thank you for your consideration.
v-t
Kim Kramer
President, Huntington Beach Downtown Residents Association
on behalf of the HBDRA Board of Directors
cc: Fred Wilson, City Manager
Rob Handy, Chief of Police
HBDRA Board of Directors
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Minutes
City Council/Public Financing Authority and
Special Meeting of the Successor Agency and Housing Authority
City of Huntington Beach
Monday, June 16, 2014
4:00 PM — Room B-8
6:00 PM — Regular/Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, California 92648
An audio recording of the 4:00 PM portion of this meeting,
and a video recording of the 6:00 PM portion of this meeting,
is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and is archived at
www.surfcity-hb.orq/government/agengas/
4:00 PM - ROOM B-8
CALL TO ORDER — 4:04 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan (arrived at 4:08 PM), Carchio
Absent: None
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
Pursuant to the Brown "Open Meetings" Act, City Clerk Joan L. Flynn announced supplemental
communications that were received by her office following distribution of the Council agenda
packet:
Study Session
PowerPoint communication submitted by Fred Wilson, City Manaaer , dated June 16 2014,
entitled Update of Downtown Task Force Recommendations.
Communication submitted by Kim Kramer, President of the Huntington Beach Downtown
Residents Association, dated June 6, 2014, regarding residential permit parking in the coastal
zone.
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO STUDY SESSION / CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3
Minute Time Limit)
John Webb commended the City for its efforts during the last U.S. Open and suggested
implementing parking meters, parking passes and guest passes downtown. He commented on
other areas in the City that have parking meters. He believed that it is an issue of control and
stated that would be another source of income for the City. Additionally, he suggested placing
large trash containers and asked that Council consider his suggestions. (00:01:14)
Robin Rustan commented on over population caused by over building in the City and opined that
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placing parking meters in front of residences places the burden on homeowners. Additionally, he
commented on problems created by allowing a large number of bars on Main Street and
suggested placing an added tax on them to pay for extra security and Police services. (00:04:04)
Dan Kalmick, Planning Commissioner and former member of the Downtown Task Force, but
speaking as a private citizen, commented on the Downtown Taskforce recommendations. He
indicated that parking will be the biggest issue, suggested that meters turn off at 6:00 PM and
asked for information regarding the amount of revenues being generated by the parking structure
and meters. He suggested offering free parking after 8:00 PM in the parking structure and
commented on issues that need to be re-evaluated. He suggested implementing trials to
determine what is best for the City and residents. (00:07:30)
STUDY SESSION
1. Staff Analysis/Review of the Downtown Task Force Recommendations presented
April 21, 2014, as directed by the City Council.
City Manager Fred Wilson introduced the item, acknowledged the attendance of members of the
Downtown Taskforce (DTTF) and provided a general overview. He deferred to staff for a detailed
presentation of each recommendation.
Energy Project Manager Aaron Klemm presented details of DUE Recommendation No. 1 (Main-
Promenade Parking Structure), noting that the goal was to improve user experience in the
downtown parking garage. He addressed options considered including strategic painting, interior
light retrofit and comprehensive redesign of interior and exterior lighting, estimated costs for each
option and staff recommendations.
Discussion followed regarding challenges and concerns regarding graffiti and vandalism,
stairwells and energy savings realized by using new technology.
Councilnnember Sullivan stated that $100,000 for painting seems to be excessive. He added that
as a Charter City, Huntington Beach has the ability to hire non-union workers in order to keep
costs down. In response to his inquiry, Public Works Director Travis Hopkins reported on existing
maintenance contracts.
Councilmember Boardman clarified that the $100,000 estimate is with non-union contractors.
Public Works Director Hopkins stated it is an estimate and could be either with union or non-union
contractors. It was noted that painting would not only be done on the stairwells but also on the
ceiling of the parking structure and that the $100,000 is only an estimate. The City has not yet
gone through the bidding process.
In response to Councilmember Sullivan's inquiry regarding the co-owner of the structure paying
for any of the recommended improvements, Director of Community Services Janeen Laudenback
reported the City has an agreement with the co-owner who would be responsible for 13% of the
costs and the City for 87% which coincides with the ownership ratio.
Councilmember Sullivan noted that the problem exists with the interior, not the exterior of the
structure and stated that the estimates seem excessive for the work required.
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Energy Project Manager Klemm reported there is no staff recommendation to retrofit the exterior
of the parking garage and noted that staff recommendations include strategic painting and
replacement of lighting fixtures.
Councilmember Katapodis commented on the recommended improvements and suggested the
possibility of increasing the parking rates to offset costs.
Director of Community Services Laudenback presented details of Recommendation No. 2 (U.S.
Open of Surfing) and addressed non-competition related items completed and staff
recommendations. She addressed the branding and messaging for the U.S. Open noting that
press releases have been issued which focus on making it a community event.
Councilmember Sullivan commented on minimizing vendor booths and stated that the key is to
consider the types of vendors as some attract undesirable crowds. He added that vendors should
be those that offer surfing-related products and services.
Director of Community Services Laudenback reported that the U.S. Open top sponsors will be the
approved vendors and will focus on surfing-related products and services.
In response to Councilmember Carchio's inquiry regarding the City having the opportunity to
review the vendors prior to the event, Director of Community Services Laudenback stated that has
not been a typical practice but that can be added as a condition of the event process.
Police Chief Robert Handy presented details of Recommendation No. 3 (District 1 Public Parking
Lots) noting that the goal is to improve security and a feeling of safety in the downtown area both
during the day and at night. He reported that discussions have been initiated to form a
private/public partnership for a Downtown Ambassador program. Ambassadors will be employed
by a private security firm and trained by the Police Department and Visit HB staff and will be
managed by the Police Department for the summer. Chief Handy reported that there is sufficient
funding in place and the City will be responsible for one-third of same. Chief Handy presented
recommendations as listed in the presentation and reported that if the program is successful, staff
will look for future funding to extend it.
Discussion followed regarding what Visit HB training will entail.
Councilmember Sullivan commented positively on the concept, noting it should be done on a trial
basis.
Councilmember Boardman asked regarding delivery of horses.
Chief Handy reported that the horses were delivered last week and that training has begun. He
added there will be horses in the City from other agencies during the 4th of July and during all
days of the U.S. Open.
In response to Councilmember Sullivan's inquiry, Chief Handy reported that the City has two (2)
horses and there are two (2) people who have expressed interest in donating one (1) each. Chief
Handy commented on the care and upkeep of the horses and reported staff is working to reach a
reduced-rate agreement with stable owners. He added that the horses will not be available until
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the end of the summer. Councilmember Sullivan commented on the possibility of having youth
volunteers to care for the horses.
Councilmember Carchio commended the Chief for moving forward with the matter including the
Ambassador program.
Deputy Economic Development Director Kellee Fritzal presented details of Recommendation No.
4 (Employee Parking in Public Parking Structure) and addressed results of a City survey of
downtown businesses and staff recommendations.
Councilmember Hardy suggested that the recommended parking pass be good only for the top
level of the parking structure.
Associate Planner Jennifer Villasenor presented details of Recommendation No. 5 (Conditions of
Approval - Eating and Drinking Establishments with Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Live
Entertainment in District 1) and addressed specific staff recommendations.
In response to Councilmember Sullivan's inquiry regarding the length of the Coastal
Commission's reach on Main Street, Associate Planner Villasenor reported that it reaches up to
Palm and includes all of the Downtown Specific Plan (DTSP).
In reply to Councilmember Boardman's questions, Associate Planner Villasenor presented
examples of possible unintended changes to the DTSP.
Transportation Manager Bob Stachelski provided details of Recommendation No. 6 (New Parking
Permit District(s)) addressing conditions with differing requirements; focus on the areas outside
the coastal zone and staff recommendations.
Councilmember Boardman pointed out that 67% of residents of each street must agree before a
residential parking district can be established.
In reply to Councilmember Sullivan's question, Transportation Manager Stachelski reported that
staff just received a formal request and that staff will prepare a petition to send to residents, soon.
Efforts will begin in mid-July and it was noted that the item will be brought to City Council for final
approval. The process should take at least one (1) month as it is very labor-intensive.
In response to Mayor Harper's inquiry, Transportation Manager Stachelski reported that the
ordinance contains a provision for eliminating a district by a simple majority of residents. He
added that he is unsure whether that would preclude the City Council from taking an action to
eliminate a district.
Transportation Manager Stachelski added that a discounted rate has not yet been requested.
Chief Handy provided details of Recommendation No. 7 (Security Cameras Downtown). He
addressed success stories and presented a video clip of a major assault and another with great
bodily injury. He provided an update on additional cameras and presented staff
recommendations.
Discussion followed regarding cameras at the heliport and savings in connection with security
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cameras.
In response to Mayor Pro Tern Shaw's inquiry, Chief Handy reported there are signs indicating
that people are being videotaped and the plan is to upgrade them when all of the cameras are in
place and their positions are finalized.
Director of Community Services Laudenback presented details of Recommendation No. 8 (Trash
Receptacles During Special Events) and staff recommendations noting that additional trash
receptacles will be part of the conditions as part of the Special Events process.
Transportation Manager Stachelski presented Recommendation No. 9 (Downtown Signage) and
addressed existing parking structures downtown and establishing a consistent signage program.
Staff is researching costs and Transportation Manager Stachelski presented staff
recommendations.
Councilmember Sullivan commented on a simple signage design used in the City of Monterrey.
Associate Planner Villasenor presented details of Recommendation No. 10 (Regulation/Limitation
of Various Business Types Downtown) and addressed the results of research of other cities with
similar regulations as those in Huntington Beach. She presented staff recommendations as listed
in the report.
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw noted the need for additional information and suggested a study session to
look at the kinds of businesses that need to be downtown and the type of regulations needed to
ensure that the area is family-friendly, has a healthy mix of retail and alcohol uses and that will
ensure the long-term success of downtown.
Councilmember Sullivan agreed with Mayor Pro Tern Shaw's comments.
Deputy Economic Development Director Fritzal provided details of Recommendation No. 11
(Employee Parking - Main Promenade) and addressed limiting the top level of the parking
structure for employee parking. She added that 17 out of 22 respondents to the City survey
believed their employees would not park at the top level of the structure, if designated as the
majority preferred parking where their cars are covered. She presented staff recommendations
on this matter.
Councilmember Sullivan commented on the possibility of using a color-coded sticker.
Councilmember Hardy indicated she does not see a need for monitoring who parks on the top
level as anyone could park there. The top level could be designated for employees having a
permit (at a discounted rate) and suggested that those who do not like to park in the top level
could pay extra to park elsewhere.
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw noted that for people with limited means, the parking rates are high and
stated that a solution would be to require, as a condition of use, that businesses pay for employee
parking permits or make available a limited number of discounted parking passes.
Councilmember Sullivan commented on employees leaving work at late hours.
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Associate Planner Villasenor presented details of Recommendation No. 12 (Residential Permit
Parking) addressing the Coastal Commission approval process and unintended changes to the
DTSP as well as staff recommendations.
Discussion followed regarding discussing the hours of the residential permit parking with the
Coastal Commission, appealable and non-appealable zones, the number of streets in the non-
appealable zone and the legality of walking on the path along Pacific Coast Highway at night.
Chief Handy provided details of Recommendation No. 13 (Parking Signage/Meter Enforcement)
and addressed potential, unintended consequences including pushing cars further into
neighborhoods and moving the problem to non-metered streets. He presented staff
recommendations as listed in the report.
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw commented on the lack of funds for staffing and on the possibility of
implementing meters on all streets.
Chief Handy suggested considering the matter on a broader scale, looking at a bigger plan and
considering the incorporation of meters on additional streets.
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw commented positively on the possibility of expanding the use of meters
downtown to non-meter streets.
Councilmember Sullivan commented positively on focusing on directing people to garages.
City Manager Wilson presented details of Recommendation No. 14 (Permanent Downtown
Committee) and presented options for Council's consideration regarding the Downtown Task
Force. He provided a summary of all of the recommendations and asked for input from Council.
Members of Council concurred with Recommendations No. 1, 2 and 3. Concerns were expressed
regarding Recommendation No. 4 and staff was directed to bring the matter back as a study
session or agenda item to consider incentives for employees to park in the structure including
financial considerations and additional options.
Regarding Recommendation No. 5, Councilmember Boardman disagreed with staffs
recommendations and stated she would like to see the matter move forward as a zoning text
amendment. The matter will be brought back to Council for consideration.
Members of Council concurred with Recommendations No. 6, 7, and 8. Councilmember Sullivan
expressed concerns with Recommendation No. 9 and asked that it be brought back for Council to
consider more cost-effective options.
Members of Council concurred with holding a study session on Recommendation No. 10.
Relative to Recommendation No. 11, the matter will be brought back for Council consideration.
Discussion followed regarding Recommendation No. 12 and Council concurred with staffs
recommendations. Regarding Recommendation No. 13, Council noted the need for further
discussion on the matter. Relative to Recommendation No. 14, Council concurred with Option
No. 2 to create a new committee with three Council Members and downtown residents and
conduct meetings as needed.
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION — 5:26 PM
Mayor Harper announced: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.a, the City
Council takes this opportunity to publicly introduce and identify designated labor
negotiator City Manager Fred Wilson, who will be participating today in Closed Session
discussions regarding labor negotiations with FMA, MEA, MSMA, KRA and/or POA.
A motion to recess to Closed Session Item Nos. 2-3 was approved by a consensus of Council.
CLOSED SESSION
2. Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(b)1, the City Council recessed into Closed
Session to consider employee discipline or dismissal.
3. Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, the City Council recessed to Closed
Session to meet with its designated labor negotiators and Fred Wilson, City
Manager regarding the following: FMA, MEA, MS MA, PMA and/or POA.
6:00 PM — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING — 6:20 PM
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY - None
ROLL CALL
Present: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Jim
Katapodis.
INVOCATION - Led by Father Christian Mondor of Sts. Simon & Jude Parish and the Greater
Huntington Beach Interfaith Council.
In permitting a nonsectarian invocation, the City does not intend to proselytize or advance any
faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form
of invocation.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Harper called on Victoria Alberty and Gisela Campagne to present the Adoptable Pet
of the Month.
Gisela Campagne, Director of Wagon Trails Rescue Foundation, invited residents to their Wags
and Wine Fundraising event on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at the Waterfront Hilton. She introduced
Pat with the Orange County Humane Society and presented a nine (9) year-old miniature poodle,
Dorothy.
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Pat thanked the City for allowing the presentation of the Adorable Pet of the Month. She provided
a brief background on and description of Dorothy and encouraged the public to think about
adoption, first. She added that the Pet of the Month is offered at discounted fees.
Mayor Harper invited all to the 100 Years of the 1914 Pier Commemoration Celebration
June 22 at 11:00 AM at the Pier.
Mayor Harper announced the 100 Years of the 1914 Pier Commemoration Celebration on June
22, 2014, at 11:00 AM at the Huntington Beach Pier and invited residents to attend.
Mayor Harper presented a commendation to Ocean View High School Senior Thien-An
Nguyen, as he was the only Huntington Beach student to receive a 2014 Disneyland Resort
Scholarship. The Disneyland Resort gives 10 scholarships to Orange County high school
seniors.
Mayor Harper invited Disney Ambassador Megan forward who presented a certificate to Ocean
View High School Senior Thien-An Nguyen, as he was the only Huntington Beach student to
receive a 2014 Disneyland Resort Scholarship in the amount of $7,500. She addressed eligibility
requirements, including volunteering for a minimum of 150 hours and reported that Mr. Nguyen
recently graduated as the class valedictorian. Megan listed Mr. Nguyen's accomplishments and
qualifications and thanked him for his service to the community.
Mayor Harper presented him with a commendation for his accomplishments.
Mayor Harper called on Ken Inouye to present the Human Relations Commission Annual
Report.
Ken Inouye, Chair of the Orange County Human Relations Commission, introduced colleagues
Tim Cole and Minzah Malik and deferred to them for a presentation.
Mr. Cole and Ms. Malik presented details of the Human Relations Commission Annual Report and
addressed civility in public forums, partnerships with cities, remediation, hate crimes and
incidents, forums and accomplishments.
Mr. Inouye thanked the City for its support and acknowledged Police Chief Robert Handy for
providing resources to the City. He presented Mayor Harper with a Certificate of Appreciation.
Councilmember Sullivan commented on his church's practice of placing a Nativity Scene outside
the church during Christmas and reported that in 2012, it was desecrated. He asked what the
Commission did in relation to that incident.
Mr. Inouye stated that he does not have personal knowledge of the incident but that he will
research the matter and provide information regarding the outcome.
Councilmember Sullivan further explained that he is a Christian and commented on an artist by
the name of Robert Mapplethorpe who immersed a crucifix in a jar of urine. He reported that the
artist receives funds from the government and asked what the Commission would do if he were to
do that in the City and whether the Commission feels that is a problem.
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Mr. Inouye stated they would work with local officials to evaluate the issue. He added that many
actions are protected by the First Amendment and noted the need to be mindful of the
Constitution. He stated that the Commission is not an enforcement agency but rather tries to
bring good people together to find solutions for problems.
Mayor Harper commented on the work done by the Commission in Orange County and on its
responsiveness and complimented them on the work they do for the County and the City.
Mayor Harper presented a commendation to the Huntington Beach High School Head
Volleyball Coach Craig Pazanti, coaching staff and the Oilers varsity volleyball team for its
CIF Champions victory.
Mayor Harper presented a commendation to the Huntington Beach High School Head Volleyball
Coach Craig Pazanti, coaching staff and the Oilers varsity volleyball team for its CIF Champions
victory.
Coach Pazanti noted there were no losses during the entire season and listed the team's
accomplishments.
Mayor Harper called on Director of Finance Lori Ann Farrell to present the Mayor's Award
to Accounting Technician Supervisor Mark Fegan.
Director of Finance Lori Ann Farrell presented the Mayor's Award to Accounting Technician
Supervisor Mark Fegan and commented on his experience, capabilities and accomplishments.
Mr. Fegan expressed his appreciation to the City and staff.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
Pursuant to the Brown "Open Meetings" Act, City Clerk Joan L. Flynn announced supplemental
communications that were received by her office following distribution of the Council agenda
packet:
CONSENT CALENDAR
#7. Communication submitted by Travis K. Hopkins, Director of Public Works, dated June 16,
2014, submitting a corrected Attachment 3 (Exhibit A Commercial Rate Schedule Effective July 1,
2014).
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
#24. Communication submitted by Richardson Gray, dated June 12, 2014, supporting
Councilmember Boardman's item to cap the alcohol licenses at the present level in District 1 of
the Downtown Specific Plan.
#24. Communication submitted by Mike Heh, dated June 15, 2014, supporting Councilmember
Boardman's item.
#25. Communication submitted by Mary Jo Baretich, dated June 13, 2014, supporting
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Councilmember Sullivan's item authorizing that a letter be sent to Municipal Water District of
Orange County opposing any efforts to change desalination from a "choice" service to a "core"
service.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minute Time Limit)
(The number (hh:mm:ss) following the speakers' comments indicates their approximate starting
time in the archived video located at http://www.surfcity-hblorg/oovernment/agendas/).
Susan Welfringer, Manager for the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District
(BID), expressed concerns with Councilmember Boardman's recommendation to direct staff to
bring a zoning text amendment to Council for the purpose of capping alcohol licenses at the
present level in District 1 in the Downtown Specific Plan (Item No. 24). She noted that the
Downtown BID is opposed to the action and believed it would limit their ability to attract fine dining
establishments to the area in the future. She addressed positive improvements and changes
made and asked that Council trust in the leadership of Police Chief Handy in his efforts to provide
a safe environment and to oppose the item. Additionally, she announced the Downtown Art Walk
on June 19, 2014, and thanked those who participated in the recent Chili competition. (00:34:58)
Tim Geddes spoke in support of Item No. 25, Councilmember Sullivan's proposal of issuing a
letter of opposition to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding changing
Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service. (00:35:22)
Jerry Wheeler, President and CEO of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, commented
on Item No. 23 regarding short-term vacation rentals with concerns about the proposed wording
and what it may suggest in terms of it being easier to enforce a prohibition rather than current
zoning regulations. He suggested taking a step back and reviewing how other communities have
dealt with the issue without impacting personal property rights. He noted that short-term vacation
rentals are a thriving business in the City and suggested regulating the business by imposing
enforceable fines and penalties and creating a revenue stream for the City and accountability for
homeowners. Additionally, he commented on maintaining personal property rights and stated
there are options available that would preclude the need for another ban. (00:37:11)
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw encouraged Mr. Wheeler to remain in order to hear the matter being
considered.
Mary Jo Baretich spoke in support of Item No. 25, Councilmember Sullivan's proposal of issuing a
letter of opposition to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding changing
Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service. (00:38:07)
Nancy Agostini spoke in support of Item No. 25, Councilmember Sullivan's proposal of issuing a
letter of opposition to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding changing
Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service. (00:41:15)
Merle Moshiri, President of Residents for Responsible Desalination, spoke in support of Item No.
25, Councilmember Sullivan's proposal of issuing a letter of opposition to Municipal Water District
of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding changing Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a
"Core" Service. She addressed the importance of residents being given a choice and
commented on the excessive cost of desalinated water and on the positive effects of
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conservation, reclamation and recycling efforts. (00:41:59)
Michael Hoskinson reported attending a meeting regarding the General Plan Update and
commented on the consultant (PMC) leading the meeting noting that she is a global warming
expert and expert on the City's payment to her firm for the General Plan Update. He expressed
concerns regarding the excessive price tag and lack of transparency in the General Plan process
and stated that the process is fraudulent and unacceptable. He called on City Council to put a
halt to the General Plan process, fire PMC and restart the process with the public being the
primary driver as to the long-term direction of the City. (00:42:19)
Councilmember Boardman asked staff to clarify the public input that has gone into the process
and the fact that it is required, by law, to update the General Plan every ten (10) years.
Director of Planning and Building Scott Hess reported that the City has a website that is devoted
to the General Plan Update and addressed the General Plan Advisory Committee which is made
up of representatives from all segments of the community and meets on a regular basis. He
added that it is a two-to-three year process and that nothing is predetermined in the process.
Staff is gathering technical data and taking community surveys. The public is welcomed to visit
the website and take the survey and the process has another two years before it is completed.
Councilmember Boardman noted that in addition to the Advisory Committee, there are Sub-
Committees in each of the different aspects of the General Plan and there are people from all
segments from the community involved in the process.
Director of Planning and Building Hess provided information on websites that residents may visit
to learn about the General Plan Update and participate in a survey including
www.huntinqtonbeachca.qov or www.hbthenextwave.orq.
Councilmember Sullivan asked Mr. Hoskinson to call him and expressed concerns with the City
hiring someone with preconceived ideas adding that this is not the first time he has heard similar
complaints.
Debbie Cook spoke in support of Item No. 25, Councilmember Sullivan's proposal of issuing a
letter of opposition to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding changing
Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service. She believed that the MWDOC is
attempting to force north Orange County to subsidize two (2) desalination plants and commented
on how water subsidies do not work. (00:44:34)
Craig Durfey, Garden Grove, commented on Resolution GA2014-2 relative to safety for walkers
and bicyclists as well as on AB1371 and AB47 and urged that Council consider issuing "fix it"
tickets for bicycles. Additionally, he spoke regarding distracted driving. (00:51:28)
Maureen Lawson commented on the building of the new Senior Center and suggested the
possibility of placing it on the site of a vacant school or constructing a multi-story building on the
current site. She commented on the importance of parking and looking at all possibilities when it
comes to location. In addition, she spoke about impacts of large apartment complexes in the City
and suggested limiting the number of apartment buildings in the City. (00:54:39)
Councilmember Sullivan commented on the multi-story Senior Center in Costa Mesa noting that
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the firm running it is doing such a poor job that the City of Costa Mesa is considering taking over
its control and commented on other multi-story senior centers in Orange County. He addressed
sites and related issues considered for the Huntington Beach Senior Center.
Norma Vandermolen spoke in support of Item No. 25, Councilmember Sullivan's proposal of
issuing a letter of opposition to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding
changing Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service. She expressed concerns with
the Poseidon proposal adding that it would encumber the City with a terrible debt and that they do
not have a good record of success. (00:58:22)
Mike Heh expressed support of Item No. 24, Councilmember Boardman's proposal to place a cap
on alcohol licenses at the present level in District 1 in the Downtown Specific Plan noting there
are over eight times the ABC's recommended number of alcohol licenses in the area. He added
that downtown neighborhoods are being overrun with late-night bar patrons and commented on
crime and DUI statistics in the City. (00:59:59)
Bill Cuppy commented on Item No. 23 proposed by Mayor Pro Tern Shaw regarding short-term
rentals in the City. He asked that the wording of the proposal be changed to direct the City
Attorney and staff to explore all possibilities of the future of short-term rentals in the City, including
regulation, taxation and licensing of homes to be used for that purpose. He stressed that he does
not support the concept of party houses and that not all vacation rentals become party houses as
most are rented by families with children or people that travel with their pets and that not all short-
term rentals are vacation rentals. (01:02:32)
Angie Karkut commented in support of Item No. 23 proposed by Mayor Pro Tern Shaw regarding
short-term rentals in the City. She provided testimony relative to vacation rentals near her home
and complained of noise, drunkenness and trash resulting from vacationing patrons. (01:02:58)
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw asked for Ms. Karkut's opinion if it would be helpful for the City to regulate
occupancy levels and impose stricter noise requirements and fines. She stated that at one point,
she felt that it may help but that patrons don't seem to follow the rules. She added that the owner
runs the house as a business and noted that the area is not zoned as commercial, but rather as a
residential area.
Joe Anello spoke regarding Item No. 23 noting that he is in favor of vacation rentals but also the
right of property owners to be able to enjoy quiet on their property. He stated the increased
regulations and enforcement could alleviate the problems being faced. He questioned whether
regular tenants would be any quieter than vacation renters. He added that by considering other
options, the City has an opportunity to increase its revenue as well as control the issues of
complaint. He stated he is in favor of a dialogue on the matter and offered his help. (01:11:18)
Tim Boucher spoke regarding Item No. 23 and stated that vacation rentals should be regulated
rather than prohibited. He believed that setting strict guidelines work very well and that the City
would benefit from doing so. He expressed concerns with decreased property values and noted
that vacation rentals are used by a variety of people. (01:11:29)
Randy Wells, Pacific Mobile Home Park, reported that residents have asked for a meeting
according to State law and have never been given one by Star Management. He commented on
how they have raised space rents, how they have caused people to lose their homes and why
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they are doing so. He added that the reason a lease is needed is to retain home values and Mr.
Wells reported that Star Management has promised to issue same but have not done so. He
stated that home owners had a professionally-drafted lease generated and gave it to
management but they claimed to have lost it. Star Management changed their conditions and
claimed that the only people who will be given a lease are those who are trying to sell their
homes. Mr. Wells reported that if people are not given a lease, it creates a loss in their property
value. He asked that Mike Cerillo be removed. (01:17:43)
Kenneth Adler, vacation rental manager, spoke regarding Item No. 23 and referenced prior written
communications he submitted to City Council. He commented on the recommendation for a clear
prohibition and stated that an attorney would consider that arbitrary and capricious and added that
higher fines discourage good renters. He commented on prohibitions on advertising and
questions the constitutionality of same. He suggested that advertising without a permit or valid
number be prohibited. He listed items that can be considered and regulated. (01:21:01)
Juana Mueller spoke in support of Item No. 25, Councilmember Sullivan's proposal of issuing a
letter of opposition to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding changing
Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service. She hoped that Council will approve
the letter. (01:24:10)
Dianne Thompson, Chairman of the Board of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce,
commented on Item No. 24 relative to the proposed cap on alcohol licenses for the downtown
area and noted that it is clear there is a problem with alcohol in the downtown area. She added
that the problem is with existing bars and restaurants, not with potential future restaurants and
bars and that the cap will not stop those who bring their own alcohol to party. She believed that
capping licenses would reward the businesses that are part of the problem. She addressed
increased enforcement, visibility and education by the Police Department and suggested the need
to see if their efforts are making a difference before enacting another ban in the City. (01:24:40)
Alison Goldenberg spoke in support of Item No. 25, Councilmember Sullivan's proposal of issuing
a letter of opposition to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding changing
Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service. (01:27:41)
Dr. Alison Stanley thanked Council Members who recently voted against repealing the use of wild
and exotic animals in entertainment ordinance, especially Councilmember Boardman. She
commented on the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals in transporting, confining and beating
animals to control their behavior adding that there is nothing fun or educational about it. She
encouraged the City to enforce the ordinance and not repeal it. (01:27:58)
Mark Dixon spoke in support of Item No. 25, Councilmember Sullivan's proposal of issuing a letter
of opposition to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding changing
Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service and in strong opposition to the Poseidon
desalination project. He advocated for a strong, effective initiative to raise everyone's
consciousness about water conservation. (01:28:08)
Brenda Calvillo thanked Council Members who recently voted against repealing the use of wild
and exotic animals in entertainment ordinance. She commented on the abuse and mistreatment
of animals for entertainment including elephant rides. She noted there is a travelling zoo at a
local Farmers' Market and complained they are in violation of the ordinance. She encouraged the
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City to enforce its ordinance. (01:31:27)
John Ehlenfeldt, Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Visit Huntington Beach, spoke in
opposition to Item No. 24 regarding placing a cap on alcohol licenses in the downtown area. He
commented on the work of Police Chief Handy in enforcement and patrol of the area and noted
the need for the City to continue and encourage fine dining establishments that will attract visitors
and drive revenue to the community. (01:34:13)
John Earl commented on alcohol-related problems in the downtown area noting that not enough
has been done to stop the problems. He spoke in support of Item No. 24 regarding placing a cap
on alcohol licenses downtown. (01:34:35)
Amy Von Freymann spoke in support of Item No. 25, Councilmember Sullivan's proposal of
issuing a letter of opposition to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding
changing Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service. She spoke on her behalf as
well as her mother, father and her brother. She expressed concerns that the high price of
desalinated water will drive prices up in many areas. (01:37:19)
Dr. Mikel Hogan spoke in support of Item No. 25, Councilmember Sullivan's proposal of issuing a
letter of opposition to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding changing
Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service. She added that this move would force
member water agencies to buy Poseidon's water rather than retaining other options. (01:38:22)
Maria Laurienzo, Pacific Mobile Home Park resident, reported that the park recently got new pool
furniture for $400 per month per resident. She thanked Councilmember Sullivan for supporting
the City's seniors and announced he will be speaking at one of the Senior Mobile Home Parks on
July 1,2014, at 6:30 p.m. and urged interested residents to attend. (01:39:14)
Joe Geever, Surfrider Foundation, spoke in support of Item No. 25, Councilmember Sullivan's
proposal of issuing a letter of opposition to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC)
regarding changing Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service. He commented on
the Poseidon project noting that MWDOC is considering a purchase agreement that would give
Poseidon 30% more money for the water than the current estimate. He added that there is no
good reason to give away choice when none of the important costs are known. In response to
Mayor Harper's inquiry, Mr. Geever reported that Surfrider has no opposition to the Dana Point
desalination project. (01:40:58)
Evelyn Oynebraaten commented on the Farmers' Market in the downtown area and specifically
the petting zoo and expressed concerns that it may be exposing the produce to serious diseases.
She reported that when she complained about the matter, she was harassed by the provider,
Giddy Up Ranch, who photographed her with flashes that injured her left eye, placed a large
parrot in front of her face and a shovel in front of her that was soiled with animal feces. She
reported that there were no Police present to help and that the public wanted to intervene but was
too scared to do so. She urged the City to protect its residents from potential diseases from farm
animals that could contaminate the prepared food and produce offered by the Farmers' Market.
(01:42:45)
Robert Hunter, General Manager of MWDOC, addressed the organization and its work and
reported that the Orange County Water District (OCWD) is evaluating a water purchase
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agreement with Poseidon, not MWDOC. He added that MWDOC is not considering forcing
utilities to buy water and noted that the discussion of core versus choice has to do with their
budget structure. He added that nineteen (19) of their member agencies have elected to be part
of a work group to study what is said and presented about the Poseidon project and addressed
the subscription for doing so. He reported that MWDOC has already passed its budget and that
Huntington Beach subscribed as part of the work group, which is the "choice" part of the budget.
He stressed this is not about taking the public's choice away and forcing them to buy expensive
water. He stated he will be available for comment when the item is brought forward. (01:43:32)
Cheryl Bernstein thanked Council for upholding the prohibition of using wild and exotic animals for
entertainment and commented on the importance of the issue. She stated she is proud to be part
of a city that makes compassionate choices. (01:49:00)
Tamar commented on Item No. 23 adding that she owns and maintains seven (7) vacation rentals
throughout the County. She addressed Huntington Beach as a vacation destination and
commented on the people who use vacation rentals noting that they are typically, families with
children, have sold their homes and are waiting to close escrow or remodeling their new
purchases, snowbirds and people who attend for competitions such as the Equestrian Center.
She stated that labeling a house as a vacation rental does not necessarily mean that it is a party
house and that all vacation home owners must take responsibility for who they rent to. She
suggested regulating vacation rentals would help the City in terms of controlling behavior and
increasing revenue. (01:49:25)
Councilmember Boardman clarified that vacation rentals in Huntington Beach are not currently
legal and their rental is already prohibited.
A speaker on behalf of Colette Chaillou, Pacific Mobile Home Park resident, noted that she is
being removed from her house due to the proposed expansion. He reported that the group has
offered $55,000 for the house and that she has been the victim of a sudden increase of $500 per
month in space rental. He reported that she is confused through the process and that she
entered into escrow on another house but that Star Management has refused to release her from
her contract. He commented on Council's allocation of funds for Ms. Chaillou and others in her
situation and reported that she will lose the money she put into the new house because Pacific
Mobile Home Park will not release her. (01:52:56)
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw asked if staff is aware of the situation and reported receiving a call from a
friend asking how the City can help. He explained the situation and noted that because Pacific
Mobile Home Park will not settle with Ms. Chaillou, she will lose her down payment on the new
home.
Deputy Economic Development Director Kellee Fritzal reported that staff is working on this with
the Assistant City Manager and City Attorney and that they may have an answer by the end of the
day, tomorrow. She asked for Ms. Chaillou's contact information in order to follow-up directly.
Councilmember Sullivan asked that Council be kept informed as to the results of that situation.
Councilmember Carchio noted this is not an isolated case and stressed the need to get it under
control. He stated the City needs to put pressure on mobile home management companies who
seem to be changing the rules.
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Deputy Economic Development Director Fritzal reported that a meeting will be set with property
owners and Star Management to see what can be done on this matter.
Lorik Bernstein thanked Councilmembers Boardman, Hardy and Katapodis and Mayor Pro Tern
Shaw for voting to continue the ban on using exotic and wild animals in Huntington Beach. She
added that Huntington Beach is known as a compassionate city and would like to stay that way.
(01:57:58)
Lou Ann Robeson spoke in support of Item No. 25, Councilmember Sullivan's proposal of issuing
a letter of opposition to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding changing
Desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service. (01:58:33)
Karen Chepeka, animal advocate, noted she worked closely with Councilmember Boardman in
the original drafting of the ordinance to ban the use of exotic and wild animals for entertainment in
the City and protect public safety. She added that Mayor Harper attempted to rescind the
ordinance, calling it obsolete as there is no space in the City to have a circus. Ms. Chepeka
reported that the ordinance is far more than just a "circus" ordinance and listed other situations
prevented by same. She addressed a comment by Councilmember Sullivan that circuses were
an educational experience and suggested whale-watching as an educational experience. She
thanked Mayor Pro Tern Shaw and Councilmembers Boardman, Katapodis and Hardy for their
courage in doing what is right for the animals and keeping this ordinance in place. (01:58:55)
COUNCIL COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS - LIAISON REPORTS AND ALL AB 1234
DISCLOSURE REPORTING
Councilmember Katapodis reported attending a 25th Annual USC-SCAG Demographic Workshop
on June 5, 2014.
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw, Human Relations Task Force Liaison, commented on the Orange County
Human Relations Committee Annual Report and felt they were disrespected. He added that they
are community volunteers and that the City of Huntington Beach has been a leader in Human
Relations. He commented on the creation of the Task Force in response to hate crimes in the
City and on the unanimous passing of a Declaration of Policy about Human Dignity initiated by
former Councilmembers Shirley Dettloff and Ralph Bauer. He read a passage from the latter
noting that "everyone should be treated with courtesy and respect regardless of their racial
background, their nation of origin, the religion they practice, their sexual orientation, gender or
disability status. It is the right of all citizens to pursue their daily lives with the knowledge that they
will not be physically harmed or verbally abused". He commented positively on the Human
Relations Task Force and the Declaration and stated he will continue the work to create better
human understanding which is the same thing that the Orange County Human Rights
Commission does. Mayor Pro Tern Shaw noted he has a lot of respect for Councilmember
Sullivan noting that when he speaks, he listens because usually he speaks wisdom but that
tonight, he did not hear that and apologized to representatives of the Orange County Human
Relations Commission for the way they were treated.
Mayor Harper asked that Council Members limit their comments to Council Committees, liaison
reports and AB1234 disclosure reporting. He urged Council Members to reserve comments for
that portion of the meeting.
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Councilmember Boardman announced the next meeting of the Compassionate Cities Committee
on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Room B-8 at 7:00 p.m. She added that the Committee is in the
process of organizing events for the Compassion Games between September 11 and 21, 2014,
which will be acts of service or days of service in the community.
Councilmember Sullivan noted he was on vacation and stated he will address Mayor Pro Tern
Shaw at the appropriate time in the meeting.
Councilmember Carchio reported speaking before the California Coastal Commission on June 11,
2014.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Fred Wilson provided information on the Library's new Book Shack noting that it will
be unveiled on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at the pier.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Sullivan pulled Items No. 7, 10, 11, 15, 17 and 21 for separate discussion and
consideration.
Mayor Harper pulled Items No. 5 and 8 for separate discussion and consideration.
Councilmember Katapodis recused himself from Item No. 12 as the project is near his place of
residence.
1. Approved and adopted minutes
A motion was made by Councilmember Carchio, second by Councilrnember Boardman to review
and approve the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes dated May 5,
2014, the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes dated May 19, 2014,
and the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes dated June 2, 2014 as
written and on file in the office of the City Clerk.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
2. Received and filed the City of Huntington Beach Strategic Plan Update
A motion was made by Counciimember Carchio, second by Councilmember Boardman to receive
and file the Twelve-Month Strategic Objectives.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
3. Approved Appointment of Kay Cowling for a first term to the Historic Resources
Board (HRB)
A motion was made by Councilmember Carchio, second by Councilmember Boardman to
approve the appointment of Kay Cowling to a first term on the Historic Resources Board expiring
June 30, 2017.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
4. Approved Youth Board appointments and reappointments with terms to expire June
2015 as recommended by City Council liaisons, Mayor Harper and Councilmember
Hardy
A motion was made by Councilmember Carchio, second by Councilmember Boardman to, as
recommended by City Council Member liaisons Matthew M. Harper and Jill Hardy, approve the
reappointment of the following students to a one-year term on the Huntington Beach Youth Board
with terms to expire June 2015: Austin Smith — Edison High School Representative; Aurora
Johnson — Huntington Beach High School Representative; Melissa Applebee — Marina High
School Representative and, as recommended by City Council Member liaisons Matthew M.
Harper and Jill Hardy, approve the appointment of the following students to a one-year term on
the Huntington Beach Youth Board with terms to expire June 2015: Amanda Boyd — Edison High
School At-large Representative; Darby Hughes — Edison High School At-large Representative;
Natalie Anzivino — Huntington Beach High School At-large Representative; Mallory Matsumae —
Marina High School At-large Representative; Ariana D'Zmura — Ocean View High School
Representative; Halley Hoyt — Ocean View High School At-large Representative.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2014-26 approving the Pay Schedule for Part-Time Non-
Permanent and Non-Classified Employees to comply with the State of California
minimum wage law
Mayor Harper asked for clarification and City Manager Wilson reported that these are positions
requiring changes due to the State mandate. He added that there are only a handful of positions
that will be subject to the minimum wage increase.
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A motion was made by Mayor Harper, second by Councilmember Carchio to adopt Resolution No.
2014-26, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting the Updated
Pay Schedule for Part-Time Non-Permanent and Non-Classified Employees. Effective July 1,
2014."
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hardy (Out of the Chambers)
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2014-20 approving Amendments to the City's Classification
Plan by adding the job classification of Code Enforcement Supervisor and
establishing compensation
A motion was made by Counciimember Carchio, second by Councilmember Boardman to adopt
Resolution No. 2014-20, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Amending the City's Classification Plan by Adding the Job Classification of Code Enforcement
Supervisor and Establishing the Compensation."
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
7. Adopted Resolution No. 2014-28 adjusting Residential Refuse Rates and Received
and Filed 2014 the Commercial Refuse Rate Schedule
Councilmember Sullivan commented on the fairness of the methodology by which residential and
commercial solid waste rates are determined, noting that it is done by a combination of CPI, gate
fees at the dump sites, and fuel costs. He pointed out that Rainbow Environmental Services is
charging less than what they are entitled to and commended them for doing so.
Councilmember Boardman pointed out that during nine (9) of the last fifteen (15) years, Rainbow
has taken less than the formula allows and that staff just negotiated with them for a lower rate
increase. She thanked City staff for its efforts.
Councilmember Katapodis thanked Rainbow Environmental Services for their efforts.
Councilmember Carchio commented on increased landfill percentages and commended Rainbow
Environmental Services for keeping fees down.
Councilmember Boardman provided information on the current and proposed fees.
A motion was made by Councilmember Sullivan, second by Councilmember Carchio to adopt
Resolution No. 2014-28, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Adjusting Residential Refuse Rate Charge by the Formula Established in the Revised and
Restated Refuse Collection and Disposal Services Franchise Agreement as Ratified on March 21,
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2011;" and, receive and file the rate sheet for Commercial Solid Waste collection and disposal
service effective July 1, 2014, as amended by Supplemental Communication replacing
Attachment 3, Exhibit A, "Commercial Rate Schedule Effective July 1, 2014.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Shaw, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hardy (Out of the Chambers)
ABSTAIN: Harper
8. Adopted Fee Resolution No. 2014-25 revising and restating the Fee Schedule for
Civil Fines for Municipal Code Violations to reference the current Fire Code Section
Mayor Harper requested clarification regarding new fees or increases in existing fees.
City Manager Wilson noted there are no new fees or increases in existing items in relation to this
item.
Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh added that every three (3) years, the City adopts its Uniform Code so
that this matter is simply to state the correct code section in the most recently adopted version of
the Uniform Code.
A motion was made by Mayor Harper, second by Mayor Pro Tem Shaw to adopt Resolution No.
2014-25, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Revising and Restating
the Fee Schedule for Civil Fines for Municipal Code Violations."
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hardy (Out of the Chambers)
9. Adopted and authorized recordation of Resolution No. 2014-27 ordering the
Summary Vacation of an existing Sidewalk/Pedestrian Access Easement at the
Pacific City Commercial Development
A motion was made by Councilmember Carchio, second by Councilmember Boardman to adopt
Resolution No. 2014-27, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Ordering the Summary Vacation of a Pedestrian Ingress and Egress Easement on Property
Located at Pacific City (Tract Map Number 16338)" (for sidewalks, pedestrian ingress and egress
and access purposes) at the commercial/retail portion of Pacific City; and, instruct the City Clerk
to record said Resolution (and attachments) with the Orange County Recorder.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
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10. Adopted Resolution Nos. 2014-23 and 2014-24 which call for and consolidate with
the County to conduct the General Municipal Election for City Officers (4 City
Council Members and 1 Attorney) to be held on November 4, 2014
Councilmember Sullivan congratulated Mayor Harper for getting into a runoff for the Assembly
position and noted that Mayor Harper has chosen to go for the Assembly office rather than for City
Council.
Mayor Harper noted the prohibition to run for incompatible offices and noted these are two (2)
incompatible offices. Therefore, he will not be running for re-election for City Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Sullivan, second by Councilmember Katapodis to adopt
Resolution No. 2014-23, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach,
California, Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday,
November 4, 2014 for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of the
Huntington Beach City Charter;" and, adopt Resolution No. 2014-24, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Orange to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November
4, 2014 with the Statewide General Election to be Held on that Date Pursuant to Section 10403 of
the Elections Code."
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
City Clerk Flynn reported that if an incumbent who is able to run because his/her term limit has
not been reached does not run, it extends the nomination period for five (5) days for everyone
else.
11. Approved and authorized execution of a three-year Services Agreement with the
City of Newport Beach for Public Safety Helicopter Services
Councilmember Sullivan asked whether the rate being charged to Newport Beach is compatible
with the rate being charged to Costa Mesa.
Police Chief Handy stated the rates are the same and that CIP index increase ability was added
to the contract which will allow adjusting the contract, as necessary.
In response to Councilmember Boardman's inquiry regarding appropriate staffing in case of a
natural disaster, Chief Handy stated that on most days, three (3) helicopters could be manned to
provide emergency services to all three (3) cities. He added that currently, there are a couple of
pilots in training as well.
Councilmember Carchio commented on shared services noting that Huntington Beach is a leader
in same. He thanked Police Chief Handy for his efforts.
Mayor Harper commented on prioritizing and maximizing City resources.
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Councilmember Sullivan commented on the noise and benefits of helicopters in terms of public
safety.
Councilmember Katapodis commented on the importance of helicopters in all aspects of police
work.
A motion was made by Councilmember Sullivan, second by Councilmember Katapodis to approve
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the "Services Agreement For Public Safety
Helicopter Support Between the City of Huntington Beach and the City of Newport Beach."
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
12. Awarded and authorized execution of a construction contract in the amount of
$2,337,119.00 to All American Asphalt for the Residential Overlay of Maintenance
Zone 11 including the Rehabilitation of Craig Lane and Edmonds Circle, CC-1477
A motion was made by Councilmember Carchio, second by Councilmember Boardman to accept
the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by All American Asphalt in the amount of
$2,337,119.00; and, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a
form approval by the City Attorney.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
RECUSED: Katapod is
13. Awarded and authorized execution of a construction contract in the amount of
$173,761.00 to Excel Paving Company, for the Northbound Beach Boulevard
Improvements, CC-1454; and approved an appropriation of $136,331 in ACE grant
funds; and approved the appropriation of $30,000 from the Gas Tax fund; and
authorized up to fifteen percent (15%) in construction change orders
A motion was made by Councilmember Carchio, second by Councilmember Boardman to accept
the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Excel Paving Company, in the amount of
$173,761.00; approve an appropriation of $136,331 in ACE grant funds to OCTA Beach/Edinger
Grant Account No. 121090001.82700; approve the appropriation of $30,000 from the Gas Tax
fund undesignated fund balance to Account No. 20790023.82700; authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; and, authorize
the Director of Public Works to approve up to fifteen percent (15%) in construction change orders.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
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NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
14. Approved and authorized execution of Professional Services Contract with Harris &
Associates to provide engineering services to complete the design of the
intersection widening of Brookhurst Street and Adams Avenue
A motion was made by Councilmember Carchio, second by Councilmember Boardman to
approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a professional services agreement
with Harris & Associates to provide engineering services for an amount not to exceed $350,000.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
15. Approved and authorized execution of an Agreement for Temporary Assignment of
State of California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Fire Engine to the
Huntington Beach Fire Department
Councilmember Sullivan requested clarification in terms of the City incurring additional personnel
costs.
Fire Chief McIntosh reported that any repairs over $100 would be the responsibility of the State.
He added that typically, the State would reimburse the City for personnel costs along with a 16%
administrative rate. He added there would be no additional personnel or training costs.
A motion was made by Councilmember Sullivan, second by Councilmember Katapodis to approve
and authorize the Fire Chief to execute the "State of California Office of Emergency Services Fire
and Rescue Division Agreement for Temporary Assignment of Vehicular Equipment."
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
16. Approved and authorized execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between
the City and DLR Group for preparation of plans and specifications for Senior
Center building; and, authorized appropriation of funds
A motion was made by Councilrnember Carchio, second by Councilmember Boardman to
approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Amendment No.1 to Agreement
Between the City of Huntington Beach and DLR Group for Preparation of Plans and Specifications
for Senior Center Building;" and, authorize the appropriation of $81,000 from the Park Acquisition
and Development Fund balance (Fund 209) to Central Park Senior Center account
20945005.82800.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
17. Approved and authorized execution of a Cooperative Agreement between the
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and City for Measure M Project V
Program grant funding to implement free shuttle service on July 4th and on
weekends during the US Open of Surfing; and, authorized appropriation of funds
Mayor Harper commented on ensuring that there are transportation funds to be able to handle the
City's large event and thanked staff for pursuing this.
Councilmember Sullivan thanked Mayor Harper for his efforts and asked regarding the inclusion
of weekends during the U.S. Open of Surfing.
Project Manager Simone Slifman provided a short presentation addressing the dates of the U.S.
Open of Surfing transportation service. She addressed the times, dates and locations of the
shuttle service during the 4th of July holiday and for the U.S. Open of Surfing. She added that
additional information is available on the City's website.
Mayor Harper commented on the transportation service connection to the Golden West College
Transportation Center.
In response to Councilmember Boardman's inquiry regarding shuttle service to and from City Hall
from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Project Manager Slifman reported that the funding is not
available to run the full program at this time. She added that staff is looking for additional funding
for the future.
Councilmember Katapodis commended Ms. Slifman for her efforts.
A motion was made by Councilmember Sullivan, second by Mayor Pro Tern Shaw to approve and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Cooperative Agreement No. C-3-1845 Between
Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Huntington Beach for Project V Community-
Based Transit/Circulators;" and, appropriate $93,287 over a seven-year period for the OCTA-
funded portion of the program.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
18. Adopted Housing Authority Resolution No. 04 approving execution of a Second
Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to include the Housing
Authority as a member of the Huntington Beach Public Financing Authority
A motion was made by Boardmember Carchio, second by Boardmember Boardman to adopt
Housing Authority Resolution No. 04, "A Resolution of the Governing Board of the Huntington
Beach Housing Authority Approving the Execution and Delivery of a Second Amendment to Joint
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Exercise of Powers Agreement and Other Matters Related Thereto Relating to the Huntington
Beach Public Financing Authority;" and, authorize the Executive Director to execute any
agreements and take any actions necessary in furtherance of the amendment.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
19. Adopted Resolution No. 2014-29 approving execution of a Second Amendment to
the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to remove membership of the Successor
Agency and include the Housing Authority as a member of the Huntington Beach
Public Financing Authority
A motion was made by Councilmember Carchio, second by Councilmember Boardman to adopt
Resolution 2014-29, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving
the Execution and Delivery of a Second Amendment to Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and
Other Matters Related Thereto Relating to the Huntington Beach Public Financing Authority;" and,
authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements and take any actions necessary in
furtherance of the amendment.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES:
Katapodis, Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
20. Adopted Successor Agency Resolution No. 2014-03 approving execution of a
Second Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to remove the
membership of the Successor Agency and include the Housing Authority as a
member of the Huntington Beach Public Financing Authority
A motion was made by Boardmember Carchio, second by Boardmember Boardman to adopt
Successor Agency Resolution 2014-03, "A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Execution and Delivery of
a Second Amendment to Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and Other Matters Related Thereto
Relating to the Huntington Beach Public Financing Authority;" and, authorize the Executive
Director to execute any agreements and take any actions necessary in furtherance of the
amendment.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shaw (Out of the Chambers)
21. Adopted Ordinance No. 4027 approving an Amendment to Development Agreement
No. 11-001 with Sares-Regis Group (Developer) and Freeway Industrial Park
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(Property Owner) for the Boardwalk Mixed Use Project
Approved for introduction June 2, 2014
Vote: 6-1 (Sullivan - No)
Councilmember Sullivan pulled the item to publicly voice his opposition to the project.
A motion was made by Councilmember Boardman, second by Councilmember Katapodis to adopt
Ordinance No. 4027, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting the First
Amendment to the Development Agreement By and Between the City of Huntington Beach and
Freeway Industrial Park (Property Owner) and Sares-Regis Group (Developer)" (Development
Agreement No. 11-001).
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Carchio
NOES: Sullivan
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
22. Approved for introduction Ordinance No. 4028 amending Huntington Beach
Municipal Code Chapter 10.44 related to oversized vehicle parking regulations,
exceptions, and overnight parking in a commercial or industrial district
Police Chief Handy presented details of the staff report addressing background and the basis for
the ordinance. He highlighted and detailed each of the proposed changes to the ordinance. He
added that the main motive was to have the City get more in line with the California Vehicle Code
and with what neighboring cities are doing.
Councilmember Sullivan commended Chief Handy for his efforts and commented on the amount
of time allowed for oversized vehicles to be parked on City streets. He asked regarding the
possibility of being more restrictive in this regard.
Chief Handy stated that the City could be more restrictive and that in the past, recreational
vehicles were eligible for an eight (8) day permit and for two (2) permits per month. The time has
been cut back to twelve (12) days with a four (4) hour grace period for loading and unloading. He
addressed the process for handling complaints as well as the penalties involved.
Councilmember Boardman noted these are changes to regulations on public streets and does not
impact private driveways and Chief Handy responded affirmatively.
Councilmember Katapodis thanked Chief Handy for his work and efforts on this item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Carchio, second by Councilmember Katapodis to after the
City Clerk reads by title, approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4028, "An Ordinance of the City
of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 10.44 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating
to Parking — Time Limits" (Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations, Exceptions, and Overnight
Parking in a Commercial or Industrial District).
The motion carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: Harper
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
23. Submitted by Mayor Pro Tern Shaw - Direct City Attorney to draft an Ordinance to
enhance the enforcement of the prohibition of Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw reported receiving many citizen complaints regarding vacation rentals
downtown. He reported meeting with the City Attorney and the Chief of Police to discuss ways to
enhance enforcement. He acknowledged there may be options of making the problem turn
around and be able to advance the policy objectives of having no party houses by regulating and
allowing the use of vacation rentals and asked staff to return with a compare and contrast
comparing cities with vacation rentals and prohibiting same (i.e., Palm Springs, Newport Beach
and others). He reported he has expanded his ideas of what possible solutions could be and
would like Council to consider not only stepping up enforcement, but all of the possibilities for
creating a quieter atmosphere downtown with respect to vacation rentals.
Councilmember Boardman stated she has received many complaints from downtown residents
about the impacts of party vacation homes on their quality of life. In her research, she found there
are people who are renting out rooms in their homes while owners are still there and felt these are
not the source of the problem although the City's current ordinance prohibits doing so. She added
there are fifty-five (55) sites all over the City offering vacation rentals and listed the prices being
charged. She stated she would appreciate hearing from residents who live near a vacation rental
home that may not be problematic as well as those where they are problematic. She added that
Code Enforcement is reactive and responds when complaints are received. She stressed that
vacation rentals are currently not legal in the City.
Councilmember Sullivan commended Mayor Pro Tem Shaw for bringing the item forward and
agreed with the idea of finding out what other cities are doing in deciding what is best for
Huntington Beach. He added that he was intrigued at the possibility of increasing revenue for the
City.
Mayor Harper stated that just because something is prohibited in the City doesn't mean that it
doesn't happen. He added that he has heard many firecrackers over the last few weeks and
addressed the possibility of legalizing and regulating vacation rentals in the City.
Councilmember Hardy commented on long-term rentals and parties and asked regarding the
enforcement process.
Chief Handy reported that the Police Department does some enforcement but primarily supports
Code Enforcement in their efforts.
Director of Planning and Building Hess reported that Code Enforcement works with the Police
Department in terms of noise and nuisances in the early morning hours but stated that staff
doesn't wait six (6) months for enforcement.
Chief Handy reported on the enforcement process noting that there is a first-time warning and that
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subsequent fines can be up to $1,000. He added that the warning does not cover an extended
period of time.
City Attorney Jennifer McGrath reported it would be $1,000 for a twelve-month calendar from the
first day it was issued.
Police Chief Handy reported that the fine goes to the occupant for noise citations and if it is a
vacation rental, the fine goes to the property owner.
Councilmember Hardy hoped that there could be a different set of standards or consequences for
vacation rentals. She added that prohibition is not the solution and agreed with considering
establishing regulations.
Chief Handy clarified that the notice of violation is good for thirty (30) days.
Councilmember Katapodis asked about the citation process for vacation rentals.
Mr. Hess stated that the City will issue a warning notice and if staff can substantiate that they
continue to violate, a $250 fine will be issued with a thirty (30) day period to respond. After that it
elevates to $500 or $1,000 per day. He noted there is a limited ability to monitor websites and
reported if there are addresses provided; the City is able to send notices and follow-up. He added
that enforcement is complaint-based.
Councilmember Katapodis commented positively on considering regulating vacation rentals. He
encouraged residents to email him regarding the matter.
Mayor Pro Tem Shaw commented on the possibility of restricting occupancy and noted there are
a lot of options to consider.
Councilmember Carchio commended Mayor Pro Tern Shaw for bringing this matter forward and
noted that the City is losing a lot of money. He stated that the City should look at a strong
ordinance and make sure that the minority of people that create the problems are covered. He
suggested including a requirement that the property owner must post a bond which will be
forfeited upon violations.
Councilmember Hardy invited the Sunset Beach Homeowners Association to provide feedback on
this matter.
City Manager Wilson suggested bringing the matter back at a study session and Mayor Harper
agreed.
Councilmember Boardman encouraged staff to do independent research and "take with a grain of
salt" information from anyone who is illegally profiting from short-term vacation rentals currently.
In addition, she stated she would like to hear how other communities police their regulations.
Mayor Harper commented positively on evolution of this item and stated he will support the
motion.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Shaw, second by Councilmember Sullivan to direct City
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staff to return with an ordinance comparing and contrasting ordinances from other cities that have
vacation rentals such as Palm Springs and Newport Beach, and how they regulate them.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Harper, Boardman, Sullivan, Carchio
NOES: None
24. Submitted by Councilmember Boardman - Cap on Alcohol Licenses at the present
level in District 1 in the Downtown Specific Plan
Councilmember Boardman provided background on this matter and clarified she is not proposing
a ban on alcohol noting there are forty-two businesses within District 1 of the Downtown Specific
Plan that currently sell alcohol on site. The proposal is not to reduce that number, but simply to
cap it. She pointed out the location of District 1 and noted it is not all of the downtown area. She
added that the ABC recommends there be five (5) alcohol licenses in an area that small. She
reported that Pacific City has 27,000 square feet of restaurant space with permitted alcohol
licenses which provides a lot of room for nice restaurants to locate and that the community can
support good restaurants elsewhere besides District 1 of the Downtown Specific Plan. She
commented on the success of restaurants at Bella Terra.
Mayor Harper expressed concerns regarding drawing the line on the types of businesses in the
downtown area and stated that it is not the role of City Council to decide but rather free market.
Councilmember Hardy asked regarding the availability of data related to the types of businesses
downtown.
Mr. Hess reported there are none available relative to the Downtown Specific Plan. He addressed
Coastal Commission requirements for certain uses and that there are individual site requirements,
but not for the entire downtown.
Councilmember Hardy commented on a restaurant that requested an entertainment permit and
claimed to be a family restaurant but is not. She believed that forty-two alcohol licenses are
enough and commented on nice restaurants that have converted into bars. She noted that
alcohol permits run with the land, not with the business owner and City Council needs to be
mindful of that. She stated she will support this matter.
Councilmember Sullivan commended Councilmember Boardman for bringing this item forward
and that although he agrees with the concept; the area is a "combat zone" due to three (3) or four
(4) bad bars. He stated wanting to encourage good restaurants in the downtown area and felt
that if Council does the right thing and puts undesirable establishments out of business there can
be a transition of Main Street over a period of time. He expressed concern that the matter would
prohibit nice restaurants in the area. He stressed the need to do something about the downtown
situation.
Mayor Pro Tem Shaw agreed that forty-two alcohol licenses in downtown are enough. He
commented on closing Main Street on Tuesday nights and on the creation of Surf City Nights and
reported there are a lot of good things happening downtown but that more needs to be done to
curtail bad things. He reported there will be nice restaurants at Pacific City, that there are
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opportunities for them in other areas of the City, and that downtown needs a more holistic mix of
businesses. Restaurants and bars need to be farther apart and changes need to be made
downtown. There is a toxic mix of businesses in the area that bring the wrong element to the City
and until the City starts to plan its way out of that, problems will continue. He commented on
making downtown family-friendly and believed this is the first step towards making that happen.
He stated his support of the matter.
Councilmember Carchio stated that moratoriums do not work and tie hands for future growth. He
believed that by implementing a cap on alcohol licenses, it increases the value of existing
licenses. He stated there are a limited number of problem establishments within one (1) block
and noted the need to enforce existing laws. He believed Chief Handy is moving in the right
direction and stated that a moratorium will not improve the situation. He commented on the
excessive rents in the downtown area and noted that restaurants have to serve alcohol because
that is what the public demands. Councilmember Carchio stated there is a need to think carefully
about this matter before jumping into it because of the strong ramifications for the future adding
that it will tie the City's hands for future development.
Councilmember Katapodis stated he would not want to discourage nice restaurants from opening
downtown and asked whether there is a way to be able to identify nice establishments as
opposed to bars that claim they are restaurants.
Councilmember Boardman noted there is ample turnover of businesses with ABC licenses
downtown. If a fine dining establishment had a strong interest in opening downtown, there would
be, within a few months, an ABC license and spot available for that restaurant. She reiterated
there are forty-two ABC licenses downtown and stated that is enough for the area. She
expressed interest in Councilmember Katapodis's idea about ways of ensuring that the next
restaurant will be of a certain quality and prevent more bars.
Councilmember Carchio commented on controlling problem bars downtown through the Police
Department and ABC. He added that alcohol licenses are tied to food sales and suggested
engaging ABC to verify the percentage of food sales to alcohol.
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw wondered if staff can determine if there is a way to make an exception for
establishments in terms of a ratio of food sales to alcohol sales.
City Attorney McGrath noted there is a number of ways to address the issues including engaging
ABC and only placing a moratorium on places that stay open past 10:00 PM as most fine dining
restaurants do not stay open past 10:00 PM.
Councilmember Boardman suggested no more alcohol licenses for businesses that stay open
past 10:00 PM.
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw agreed.
Councilmember Sullivan agreed and felt that it may be a good compromise. He noted he does
not want any more alcohol licenses but believed the setting the closing time would be an
acceptable solution.
Councilmember Katapodis agreed.
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Councilmember Carchio asked if consideration could be given to weekend closing times.
Mayor Pro Tem Shaw asked Councilmember Boardman to consider that businesses downtown
stay open an hour later on Friday and Saturday nights and asked to amend the motion to 10:00
PM on weekdays and Friday and Saturday nights at 11:00 PM.
Councilmember Boardman stated she will not accept the amendment noting that initially, she
didn't want any closure limitation and felt this is a reasonable compromise.
Mayor Harper stated he and his wife enjoy downtown and find it to be a safe and enjoyable place
to visit. He expressed disappointment at the way downtown is being portrayed and hoped that
colleagues would not resort to scaring people away. He agreed with Councilmember Carchio's
comments and spoke in support of the free market and opposed to governments picking winners
and losers. He commented on the popularity of the Golden Bear and felt that this item would limit
similar businesses in the downtown area.
A motion was made by Councilmember Boardman, second by Mayor Pro Tern Shaw to direct staff
to bring to the City Council a Zoning Text Amendment capping alcohol licenses for businesses
that stay open past 10:00 PM in District 1 of the Downtown Specific Plan area.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Boardman, Sullivan
NOES: Harper, Carchio
25. Submitted by Councilmember Sullivan — Letter of opposition to Municipal Water
District of Orange County (MWDOC) regarding changing Desalination from a
"Choice" Service to a "Core" Service
Councilmember Sullivan introduced the item and addressed the rate structure for water noting
that MWDOC is moving towards going by the connection charge which will in effect; have the City
subsidizing South Orange County. Additionally, he noted that his objection to Poseidon is that
they have never built a successful desalination plant and commented on Coastal Commission
actions and new technologies available. He spoke against building a desalination plant in
Huntington Beach and commented on problems with the City's streets being dug up.
Mayor Harper believed that in his lifetime, there will be a desalination plant in every beach city in
California as a result of the drought situation. He asked regarding the relevancy of this specific
action.
Robert Hunter, General Manager of MWDOC, reported it is not relevant to their budget as they
have already passed it for the next fiscal year. He stated referenced language dealing with
subsidies by the northern utilities for the southern utilities and reported that is not true and noted
that over the years, MWDOC has built customers in various ways. He addressed the settlement
agreement and noted that the agency is not dominated by districts. He explained the matter is not
removing choice from citizens or compelling them to pay the higher price for desalination but
rather that individual agencies can opt in or out. He added that eighteen (18) agencies have
opted in for participating in a work group relative to Poseidon and is not in support or opposition to
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Poseidon.
Mayor Harper asked for clarification regarding the OCWD and MWDOC and its relationship with
the City.
Mr. Hunter explained the structure of the organizations, their roles and the City's direct
representatives.
Councilmember Sullivan commented on the work group and asked regarding money paid by the
City to participate in same.
Mr. Hunter reported that the budget is $3,000 per agency.
Councilmember Sullivan stated he does not want to pay anything and stated that the majority of
people in the City do not want anything to do with a desalination plant. In terms of equal
representation, he reported that it is different to having a Council Member deal with this issue
versus people whose their entire elected job is to deal with water issues and noted there is an
imbalance in terms of representation.
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw invited Joe Geever, Surfrider Foundation, to comment.
Mr. Geever expressed confusion related to the "Choice" program and stated that the difference
between choice and core projects is the distribution of those projects. He believed that
desalination facilities are somewhere in between adding that not everyone will benefit from them.
He added that if the choice program is working, he cannot understand why it would be changed
and spoke in support of Councilmember Sullivan's motion.
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw indicated he will support Councilmember Sullivan's proposal because the
City has choices. He stated that the Poseidon project is a failed, free-market project noting there
is no private investment that wants to invest in Poseidon. The only way it can become profitable
is if the taxpayers bail it out and support it. He noted that the City does not want to give corporate
welfare to Poseidon. He added that what happened in Australia could happen here and that this
is fiscally irresponsible on the part of OCWD. He noted the need for reform of water districts in
California and reiterated he will support the motion.
Councilmember Boardman indicated she will support the item as she opposes any change in the
"opt out" of participation from choice to core. She added that not all agencies will benefit from
desalinated water and believed it is appropriate that it remain a choice service and not a core
service.
In response to Councilmember Katapodis's inquiry, Mr. Hunter reported that the MWDOC board
passed the budget and commented on the work group adding that it is not about Poseidon but
rather knowledge, discussion and understanding for utilities about what is happening with the
project. He added there are core elements related to issues dealing with desalination in general
and sub issues that apply to a large number of projects. He added that the letter will not impact
the MWDOC budget but will impact the City's utility managers' ability to participate in the work
group.
Mayor Harper noted the question at hand is whether or not to make comment on a budget that
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has already passed.
Councilmember Hardy stressed that she does not support the Poseidon project and will be
supporting the motion.
Councilmember Sullivan asked regarding other cities that oppose the project.
Mr. Hunter reported that some include Irvine Ranch Water District and the City of Brea. He added
that the permitting community is holding off the project, not the financial community. Few
agencies have subscribed to taking Poseidon water because of the high cost. He added this is
not about supporting Poseidon but rather knowledge and analysis.
Councilmember Sullivan asked for copies of letters opposing the project from the City of Brea and
the Irvine Ranch Water District.
Councilmember Carchio commented on discussions and votes at the IRC and noted this is not
about Poseidon. The IRC voted to have it remain as a choice in the future, always and that if it
were to change; it would need to be approved by City Council.
In response to Councilmember Sullivan, staff reported that no money has been sent to MWDOC.
A motion was made by Councilmember Sullivan, second by Councilmember Boardman to
authorize a letter to Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) opposing any efforts to
change desalination from a "Choice" Service to a "Core" Service and to "Opt Out" of participation
in the existing "Choice" desalination service for fiscal year 2014/2015.
The motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Katapodis, Hardy, Shaw, Boardman, Sullivan
NOES: Harper, Carchio
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
Councilmember Katapodis reported attending the Pacific City Hotel Ground Breaking Ceremony,
the Open House at the Watertable Restaurant, the Third Annual Pacific Coast Dreamin' Barefoot
Ball at Bolsa Chica State Beach and the Relay for Life event at Central Park. Additionally, he
reported attending the California Coastal Commission meeting on June 11, 2014 and the Stacey
Middle School Eighth Grade Exit Interviews.
Mayor Pro Tern Shaw noted his enthusiasm on all matters related to Downtown Huntington
Beach. He reported attending the 2014 Surf City 7th Annual Chili Cook-off, the installation of the
new Friends of the Library Officers, and the California Coastal Commission meeting on June 12,
2014, relative to The Ridge. He departed the meeting at 10:50 PM.
Councilmember Hardy congratulated the Community Service Program's (CSP) Huntington Beach
Youth Shelter on their 8th anniversary. She thanked them for the resource.
Councilmember Boardman reported attending the California Coastal Commission meeting on
June 12, 2014, regarding The Ridge project and the 2014 Surf City 7th Annual Chili Cook-off.
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Councilmember Sullivan asked regarding the City's ordinance for campaign signs being taken
down after elections and reported there is a sign for a gentleman named Boyd, who ran for the
Orange County School Board and noted it needs to be removed as it is on the median on
Edwards Hill.
City Attorney McGrath stated it is a violation of the Zoning Code but was unsure as to how it is
being enforced.
Councilmember Sullivan suggested considering a financial penalty for not removing signs.
Additionally, he addressed his comments to the Human Relations Commission and stated he
does not apologize for them. He was surprised that Mr. Inouye did not know about the
desecration of the Nativity scene and addressed his other comment regarding the artist Robert
Mapplethorpe and his question regarding whether there can be hate crimes against Christians.
He noted that the latter remained unanswered.
Councilmember Carchio reported attending the Ground Breaking Ceremony of Pacific City Hotel,
the Open House of the Watertable Restaurant in the Hyatt Regency, the Hoag Hospital
Foundation Reception, the Third Annual Pacific Coast Dreamin' Barefoot Ball at Bolsa Chica
State Beach, the CSP Huntington Beach Youth Shelter 8th Anniversary Reception and Open
House and the California Coastal Commission meeting.
Mayor Harper reported attending the Ground Breaking Ceremony of Pacific City Hotel, the Stacey
Middle School Eighth Grade Exit Interviews, the Eagle Court of Honor for Kyle Graham, the Third
Annual Pacific Coast Dreamin' Barefoot Ball at Bolsa Chica State Beach and the 2014 Girl Scout
Gold Awards. Additionally, he attended the 25th Annual USC-SCAG Demographic Workshop, the
CSP Huntington Beach Youth Shelter 8th Anniversary Reception and Open House, the California
Coastal Commission meeting, the Huntington Beach High School Graduation and the Edison High
School Graduation Ceremonies, the 2014 Surf City 7th Annual Chili Cook-off, the Eagle Scout
Court of Honor for C. J. Mann, Billy Miller and Ryan Delcoure.
Mayor Harper reported that the final Surfboard on Parade was unveiled and a short video was
presented on the event.
ADJOURNMENT —11:06 PM
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Harper adjourned the meeting at
11:06 PM.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Monday, July 07, 2014, at 4:00 PM in Room B-8, Civic Center, 2000 M Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
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Submitted by Councilmember Delgleize - Authorize staff to return with a proposal to purchase
a plaque dedicated to Zach Martinez for installation at Patriot Point
Direct the City Manager to return with a proposal to purchase a plaque commemorating the life and
dedication of Mr. Martinez and install said plaque at Patriot Point.
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File #:18-156 MEETING DATE:7/2/2018
Submitted by Councilmember Brenden - Direct staff to return with a proposal for a
moratorium on Shared Mobility Devices (Bike and Scooter Sharing Services) and schedule a
Study Session
A) Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to return to the July 16, 2018, City Council
Meeting with a proposal for a moratorium on Shared Mobility Device Services operating in Huntington
Beach.
B) Direct the City Manager and City Staff to hold a Study Session on Shared Mobility Devices within
60 days. Study session to include a survey of current regulations being applied in other cities.
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