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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-05 Minutes City Council/Public Financing Authority City of Huntington Beach Tuesday , October 5 , 2021 5 : 00 PM — Council Chambers 6 : 00 PM — Council Chambers Civic Center, 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach , California 92648 Or Virtual via Zoom Webinar A video recording of the 5 : 00 PM and 6: 00 PM portions of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and archived at www.surfcitymhb. org/government/agendas/ 5: 00 PM — COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALLED TO ORDER — 5: 08 PM ROLL CALL Pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-54, Councilmembers Bolton and Posey requested and with no objections were granted permission to be absent from the Closed Session portion of the meeting. Present: Peterson , Delgleize, Carr (arrived at 5: 15 pm) , Moser, and Kalmick Absent : Bolton , and Posey ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ( Received After Agenda Distribution) — None PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS — None City Attorney Gates recommended that a motion be made to hear Closed Session Item 21 -754 that was added to the agenda on October 4, 2021 , A motion was made by Kalmick, second Moser to hear Closed Session Item 21 -754 . The motion carried by the following vote : 4-0-3 ( Bolton , Carr, Posey - Absent) A motion was made by Kalmick, second Moser to recess to Closed Session . With no objections , the motion carried . RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION — 5: 10 PM CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S) 1 . 21 -736957.6, the City negetiaters � Glover Chi , City ManageF and Travis Hopkins, Assis- tant City Manager-, mlyhe wmll hp partiGipating On today's Closed Session discussions regarding labor negotiations with ; Huntington Beach Firefighter.' Association ( HBFA ) Fire Management nt Asses iation ( FMA \f .7 l I Police Management ( D \.nt Asseniatien MA Merin I Council/PFA Regular Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 2 of 12 Safety Management AssoGiation ( MSMA), Management Employees' Organization ( MEG) and Huntington Beech Mu „ : c : „el Teamster ( HBMT) CLOSED SESSION 2, 21431 CnNiFERENCE WITH I nenR NEGOTIATORS (G_ov. Gede eeet:e„ cwa7. a .r\ n „e„ e designated representatives ; Oliver Chi, City Illle „eo and Travis He„L: Raj Assistant City Manager. Employee Organizations ! Huntington Beach FiFefighteFs A ecoe :et:on / HQCA1 Fire Management Ace e4:o„ / CAAA \ Rel :ee II11ene„e„.e „4 E„. „Ie.reec' Or.. e „ :+et:o„ ( MEO) and Huntington QeaGh M . . „ :c: „eI Tee.nster ( H 3. 21 -732 COIN F E D E I\I GE WITH I C! nl Gn11 NS EI EXISTING I ITI( nTION / Re rag re „h ( 1 ) of Huntington Beech Worker's Gore „ Case Nos. 4 \ WHO 20 0333 (2) CnHQ 40 0169 4. 21 =733 CONFERENCE- W ITH I EGAI GOINNSE ' EXISTING_ 1 1TIGATION ( Pare„ re „h / a \ oHuntington Beach, Worker's Comp- Case No. COMB 20 0341 . 5. 21 -734 CONFERENCE WITH 1 EG_ nl CnnNSE1 cX1ST1NG_ LITIGATION. roe .eere„h ra \ of l . div:ei h on (d ) of Section 64956. 9). Name of coca • Larry, Pitcher .r City of Huntington Beech Worker's Comp. Case No. GOHQ 19 029 6 . 21 =735 CONFERENCE WITH 1 E! Al GO '.INS- ET EXISTING_ LITIGATION.ATION / Rereere„h ( 1 ) f Huntington BeaGh, WoFkeF'S COMP. Case No. 44-. Added 21 =754 Potential Litigation — recent Oil Discharge from pipeline off the coast of 1a/4/21 Huntington Beach 6 : 00 PM — COUNCIL CHAMBERS RECONVENED CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING — 6: 04 PM ROLL CALL Pursuant to Resolution 2001-54 Councilmember Posey requested and with no objections was granted permission to be absent from this meeting. Present: Peterson , Bolton (via Zoom ) , Delgleize, Carr, Moser, and Kalmick Absent: Posey PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Led by Mayor Carr Council/PFA Regular Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 3 of 12 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 . 7. 21 -555 Mark Currie of Bahai' of HB and member of the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY — City Attorney Michael Gates reported no discussions were held on Closed Session Items Nos . 2 - 6 ; and , in the matter of Closed Session Item No. 21 -754 — Potential Litigation — recent Oil Discharge from pipeline off the coast of Huntington Beach , by a vote of 5-0-2 (Bolton and Posey absent) , Council authorized the City Attorney to pursue litigation to protect the City's interests . Mayor Carr requested the City Manager's Office to announce items removed from the agenda because of time needed to focus on oil spill issues , and Assistant City Manager Travis Hopkins announced the following Agenda items were withdrawn from consideration : Nos. 8 - 13, 22 , 23 and 24 , AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 8. 21 =726 MayoF GAFF to Gall an Ifintorin Alherty tepresent the Adoptable Pet f the Month 9. 21 =737 MayGF Carr te Gall on HBFD Chief SGott Haberle to proGlaim QGtober 2 9 as Fire. D .e.mnt:nn Week 10. 21 =727 nrnrlamation to Dro RiGhard Reitherman , Medical Direntor of Breast Imaging Center,fillpmerialCare Orange Coast MediGal and Cindy Callaghan , Imagingand Breast renter Se 11 . 21 =603 Mayesrr ten sent the Mayor's u6 Exr- ellenn-e n ..,.. Fd for August 2021 4 PatriGia Albers Sono ..r Personnel Analyst 12. 21 =722 Mayor Carr to Irene . the memory of longtime Library Page Holly Freese with the Mayorwe LID ExGellenee Award for September 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution) Pursuant to the Brown "Open Meetings" Act , City Clerk Robin Estanislau announced supplemental communications that were received by her office following distribution of the Council Agenda packet: Consent Calendar #19 (21 =739) Attachment #3 , Amendment No . 1 to the professional services contract with Acclamation Insurance Management Services (AIMS) for workers' compensation third party administration submitted by Robin Estanislau , City Clerk . Ordinances for Introduction #22 (21 -682) Email communication regarding the introduction of Ordinance No. 4237 amending HBMC Ch . 10. 12 related to speed limits on Atlanta Ave. between Huntington St. and Beach Blvd . Council/PFA Regular Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 4 of 12 Councilmember Items #25 (21 -747) Five (5) email communications regarding development of a plan to upgrade the City fleet to alternative fuel vehicles. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minute Time Limit) — 19 In-Person and 3 Calkin Public Speakers The number [hh:mm:ss] following the speakers' comments indicates their approximate starting time in the archived video located at http://www. surfcity-hb. org/government/agendas. Shirley Dettloff, a 57-year resident of Huntington Beach, was called to speak and stated support for the current City Council and opposition to the Council Recall. (00: 12 : 17) Linda MacDonell , a 25-year resident of Huntington Beach and member of HB Reads , was called to speak and announced October is Bully Prevention Month. Ms. MacDonnell stated that as a resident she appreciates Council's efforts for the Navigation Center, and the time that each Councilmember gives to take care of City business. (00: 14: 07) Karen Ccarroll , a long-time resident, was called to speak and stated her opposition to the Council Recall. (00 : 15: 19) Linda Rose, a 41 -year resident and homeowner, was called to speak and stated her appreciation for the many positive changes made by the current Council . (00 : 15:49) Cathey Ryder, homeowner since 1985, was called to speak and stated her support for Consent Calendar Item #18 regarding traffic signal synchronization along Bolsa Avenue , and Councilmember Items #25 regarding a plan to upgrade the City Fleet to Alternative Fuel Vehicles. Ms . Ryder also thanked Councilmembers, City staff and First Responders who are working to mitigate the current environmental disaster. (00: 16:20) Luanne Nichols , a fourth generation Huntington Beach property owner, was called to speak and described her personal opinions related to high density housing mandates SB 9 and SB 10 from Sacramento. She shared her opinion that Mayor Carr, Mayor Pro Tern Delgleize, Councilmembers Kalmick, Moser and Posey appear to support Sacramento's high density housing standards for Huntington Beach , rather than following the City Charter and representing the residents as they promised during their election campaigns. (00: 17 : 14) Victoria VanTwist, a resident of Huntington Beach and member of the Tobacco and Vape Free OC Coalition , was called to speak and presented a framed certificate to acknowledge the City's efforts to protect the health and safety of residents by updating the definition of smoking to include marijuana and vaping . Ms. VanTwist thanked Councilmembers for supporting smoke-free air. (00: 19: 37) Marlene Flaherty, a resident for 25 years and Senior Citizen caregiver, was called to speak and shared her personal experience of receiving what she perceives as an unjust parking ticket at the Main Street Post Office at 2 PM today, and asked that the ticked be absolved . (00: 20: 23) Pat Goodman was called to speak and stated that a couple of recent articles in the Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times are worth reading to better understand high-density housing and SB 9 and SB 10. She also stated that her review of the Council vote on May 3 , 2021 , shows opposition to SB 9 and SS 10, not support as some residents are claiming . Ms. Goodman stated her opposition to the Council Recall . (00:23: 06) Council/PFA Regular Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 5 of 12 Tim Geddes , a resident of southeast Huntington Beach since 1983, was called to speak and shared his support for the way Mayor Carr, and County and State officials have stepped forward to address the current environmental disaster to ensure that our beaches, coastal waters and marine wildlife are preserved. He further stated his opposition to the Council Recall . (00 :26 :26) Kimo Gandall was called to speak and shared his opinions on the current oil spill , stated his support for the Council Recall , and cited Consent Calendar Item #20 regarding Section 230 . 26 (Affordable Housing) to support his opinion parks and open green spaces are unfortunately being replaced with housing . He asked Councilmembers to vote against high-density development to preserve the City's culture and quality of life. (00:29:26) Pano Frousiakis, a Candidate for City Council in 2022, was called to speak and shared his opinions on the current environmental crisis, and opposition to the lobbyists influencing Planning Commissioners regarding development of the former Gisler Middle School property. He also stated his support for the Council Recall. (00 : 32: 13) Don Kennedy, a resident since 1962, was called to speak and stated his dissatisfaction with Council's efforts to circumvent the will of the voters by arbitrarily approving hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, foregoing property taxes, and appointing Ms . Bolton rather than allowing the voters to select a Council member. (00: 35: 23) An unnamed guest, who stated his name was not important and was wearing a mask, was called to speak and shared his derogatory opinions of the Councilmembers. (00: 38:36) An unnamed guest was called to speak and shared recent Councilmember statements printed in the Orange County Register to document his opinion that six Councilmembers are using the oil spill to politicize the tragedy and deflect from the Council Recall . He asked that Councilmembers resign, and stated his support for the Council Recall to restore Huntington Beach . (00:40:42) Kathryn Levassiur, a resident of Huntington Beach, was called to speak and shared her opinions regarding a most restrictive short-term rental (STR) ordinance and imposing it upon Sunset Beach residents. She asked what Council expected to achieve through the current STIR ordinance, and expressed her opinion that allowing more time will not increase compliance. She also asked why OC Alert was not used to notify people that the Sunday Air Show had been cancelled. (00:43: 10) Donna Brandt, President, Therapeutic Riding Center at Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, was called to speak and invited Councilmembers and the public to their Boots and Bowties fundraiser on Saturday, October 16, Therapeutic Riding Center is a 501 (c)3 volunteer supported non-profit to benefit anyone with mild to severe disabilities . Additional details about the organization and upcoming event can be found at www,trchb.org . (00:46:24) Galen Pickett, a 10-year resident of Huntington Beach , was called to speak and stated his opinion that everyone has a choice through their responses to provide healing , or increase divisiveness . (00:49:40) Dave Davis was called to speak and suggested there should not be a van and boat show on the same weekend as the Air Show, and stated his dismay that at least 40 Handicap Parking spaces were unavailable for use. He also shared his opinion on the unnecessary cancellation of the Sunday Air Show, and asked that the Council use common sense in their decision making . (00: 50: 38) Caller #5760 , Ben Pickens, a long-time Huntington Beach resident, was invited to speak and shared his comments regarding the oil spill and COVID- 19 pandemic mandates. (00:53:51 ) Council/PFA Regular Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 6 of 12 Caller Allison Plum , a ten-year resident of Huntington Beach and Mobile Home Advisory Board Member, was called to speak and invited the public to attend the next meeting of the Mobile Home Advisory Board on Monday, October 25 , at 5 PM . Ms . Plum described the purpose of the Advisory Board, and stated her personal opposition to the Council Recall. (00: 55:44) Caller Dan McDonald , Huntington Beach resident and homeowner, was invited to speak and shared his opinions on SB 9 based on reading the actual law, and his belief that having Sacramento write local land-use laws is not a good idea . Mr. McDonald asked why Councilmembers do not appear to be even researching Californians for Community Planning , a group that supports a ballot initiative to amend the California Constitution to cement local control over local land use issues . (00: 58 : 19) COUNCIL COMMITTEE — APPOINTMENTS — LIAISON REPORTS, AB 1234 REPORTING, AND OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS DISCLOSURES Councilmember Kalmick reported attending a Harbor Commission meeting and announced there are going to be two (2) vacancies on that Commission; and, there are four (4) vacant positions on the Environmental Board . Councilmember Moser reported attending the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo in Sacramento, and a Project Zero meeting . Councilmember Moser announced her appointment of Damon Mircheff to the Charter Review Commission. Mayor Pro Tern Delgleize reported attending a Be Well OC meeting on homelessness, and meeting to review Central Park's efforts to update the children's play equipment and the Shipley to Shore Trail progress. Mayor Pro Tern Delgleize announced her appointment of Dianne Thompson to the Charter Review Commission . Councilmember Bolton reported attending the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo in Sacramento, and announced her appointment of Cynthia Benton to the Charter Review Commission . Mayor Carr reported attending the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo in Sacramento , and announced she was recently elected to represent large cities from the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities and was sworn in . She also attended a Be Well OC Project Hope meeting , and met with the Huntington Beach Fire Authority, Mayor Carr thanked the Fire Department, Marine Safety, and the City's Executive Team for taking preventive and proactive steps to mitigate potential impacts to the wetlands , rather than waiting to receive any other agency green light or directive. Mayor Carr reported she received a call from Coast Guard Rear Admiral Brian Penoyer, the lead agency for this incident, to thank Huntington Beach officials and staff for being proactive in their response . Mayor Carr provided an update from a virtual meeting earlier in the day with County, State and Federal officials regarding the oil spill . Topics discussed included clean-up plans, training required for all volunteers, continued monitoring of the situation , no fishing allowed from Sunset Beach south to San Clemente, opportunities to make whole businesses that have been impacted , and added the incident is under a federal investigation . Mayor Carr announced that the City's website now has a central page with all of the resources available related to the oil spill . Council/PFA Regular Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 7 of 12 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 13. 21448 Par- ifirlkirShovlr Recap CONSENT CALENDAR 14. 21 -719 Approved and Adopted Minutes A motion was made by Peterson , second Kalmick to approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes dated September 21 , 2021 as written and on file in the office of the City Clerk. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES : Peterson , Bolton , Delgleize, Carr, Moser, and Kalmick NOES : None ABSENT: Posey 15. 21444 Received and filed revisions to the 2021 City Council Liaison List — Citizen Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces A motion was made by Peterson , second Kalmick to receive and file revisions to the 2021 Council Liaison List, including the appointment of Councilmember Moser as Liaison to the Fourth of July Executive Board . The motion carried by the following vote: AYES : Peterson , Bolton , Delgleize , Carr, Moser, and Kalmick NOES : None ABSENT: Posey 16. 21 -675 Approved appointments to the Human Relations Task Force ( HRTF) as recommended by City Council Liaisons Moser and Bolton A motion was made by Peterson , second Kalmick to approve the appointment of Jonathan Smith for his first term as a member of the Human Relations Task Force through December 31 , 2023 , the end of term for the current vacancy; and/or approve the appointment of Elaine Keeley for her initial term as a member of the Human Relations Task Force through December 31 , 2021 , the end of term for the current vacancy and approve an extension of her term through December 31 , 2025 ; and/or approve the reappointment of Antonio Benitez as a member of the Human Relations Task Force through December 31 , 2025; and/or approve the reappointment of Hemesh Patel as a member of the Human Relations Task Force through December 31 , 2025; and/or approve the reappointment of Chris Hoff as a member of the Human Relations Task Force through December 31 , 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES : Peterson, Bolton , Delgleize , Carr, Moser, and Kalmick NOES : None ABSENT: Posey Council/PFA Regular Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 8 of 12 17. 21 -721 Adopted Resolution No. 2021 -57 approving City Staff to Apply to the State Department of Parks and Recreation for the Outdoor Equity Grants Program Grant Funds A motion was made by Peterson , second Kalmick to Adopt Resolution No . 2021 -57 , "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Application for Outdoor Equity Grants Program Grant Funds . " The motion carried by the following vote: AYES : Peterson , Bolton , Delgleize , Carr, Moser, and Kalmick NOES : None ABSENT: Posey 18. 21 =594 Approved and authorized the execution of Cooperative Agreement C-1 -3598 with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), the County of Orange and the Cities of Westminster, Santa Ana and Tustin for a traffic signal synchronization project along Bolsa Avenue A motion was made by Peterson , second Kalmick to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Cooperative Agreement No. C- 1 -3598 Between Orange County Transportation Authority and Cities of Huntington Beach , Santa Ana , Tustin , Westminster and the County of Orange for First Street/Bolsa Avenue Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project. " The motion carried by the following vote: AYES : Peterson , Bolton , Delgleize , Carr, Moser, and Kalmick NOES : None ABSENT: Posey 19. 21439 Approved and authorized execution of three-year Professional Services Contracts for Workers' Compensation managed care services with Lien on Me, Inc. , for Bill Review, and Arissa Cost Strategies, LLC, for Utilization Review; and authorized a two-year contract extension with Acclamation Insurance Management Services (AIMS ) to serve as the Third -Party Administrator of the City's Workers' Compensation Program A motion was made by Peterson , second Kalmick to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute , " Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Lien on Me , Inc. , for Medical Bill Review Services , " in an amount not to exceed $525 , 000 . 00 for the three-year period ; and , approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute , "Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Arissa Cost Strategies , LLC , for Utilization Review Services of City's Workers' Compensation Claims , " in an amount not to exceed $300, 000. 00 for the three-year period ; and , approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute , "Amendment No . 1 to Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Acclamation Insurance Management Services (AIMS) for Workers' Compensation Third Party Administration , " in an amount not to exceed $920, 182 . 00 for the two-year period . The motion carried by the following vote: AYES : Peterson , Bolton , Delgleize, Carr, Maser, and Kalmick Council/PFA Regular Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 9 of 12 NOES : None ABSENT: Posey 20. 21 -720 Approved Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 19=004 by adopting Ordinance No. 4235 amending Section 230. 26 (Affordable Housing) of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Vote : 6-1 ( Peterson - No) A motion was made by Peterson , second Kalmick to adopt Ordinance No . 4235 "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Section 230. 26 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Titled Affordable Housing" (Attachment No. 2) , The motion carried by the following vote : AYES : Bolton , Delgleize, Carr, Moser, and Kalmick NOES : Peterson ABSENT: Posey PUBLIC HEARING 21 . 21 =715 Adopted Resolution No. 2021 =56 approving an Annual Assessment within the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2021 - 2022, and authorized appropriation of fund Development Director Steve Holtz introduced Economic Development Manager Kriss Casanova who presented a PowerPoint communication titled FY 2021-2022 Downtown Huntington Beach Business Improvement District (BID) Renewal, with slides entitled Downtown BID, Annual Assessment, 2020-2021 Accomplishments, 2021 -2022 Goals, Proposed Budget, Proposed Expenses, and Public Hearing. Mayor Carr opened the Public Hearing . City Clerk Robin Estanislau announced that at this time the City Council would hear and consider all protests against the renewal of the Downtown Business Improvement District, the extent of the area , or the furnishing of specified types of improvements or activities within the area . All written protests must have already been received by the start of this public hearing . A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of this public hearing . A new protest may be made orally at this public hearing . If a business owner is making a new oral protest , and has not already filed a written protest, please state clearly your name, business name , business address and assessment amount protested . If written protests are received from the owners of businesses in the proposed area which will pay 50 percent or more of the assessments proposed to be levied and protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the protests to less than 50 percent, no further proceedings to renew the Downtown Business Improvement District or to levy the proposed assessment , shall be taken for a period of one year from this date . If the majority protest is only against the furnishing of a specified type or types of improvement or activity within the area, those types of improvements or activities shall be eliminated . At the conclusion of the public hearing to renew the Downtown Business Improvement District, the City Council may adopt, revise , change, reduce or modify the proposed boundary, assessment of the type or types of improvements and activities to be funded with the revenues from the assessment. Council/PFA Regular Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 10 of 12 Pursuant to the Brown "Open Meetings" Act, City Clerk Robin Estanislau announced supplemental communications that were received for this item by her office following distribution of the Council Agenda packet: #21 . (21415) A PowerPoint communication titled FY 2021 -2022 Downtown Huntington Beach Business Improvement District (BID) Renewal submitted by Ursula Luna-Reynosa , Director of Community Development. City Clerk Estanislau announced there were no public speakers. Mayor Carr confirmed with City Clerk Estanislau that no protests had been received . City Clerk Estanislau reported that the percentage of assessments protested for the Downtown BID is zero (0%) , or none ($0) of the $ 111 , 521 projected assessment amount, and that protests were received from none (0) of the two hundred and sixty-one (261 ) businesses in the Business Improvement District boundaries . Mayor Carr closed the Public Hearing . A motion was made by Peterson , second Delgleize to conduct the Public Hearing ; and , if written protests of at least 50% are not received , adopt Resolution No . 2021 -56 , "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving an Annual Assessment within the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2021 -2022'; and , appropriate an additional $ 16 , 000 for a total of $ 106 , 000 into fund 710 for FY 2021 -2022 . The motion carried by the following vote: AYES : Peterson , Bolton , Delgleize , Carr, Moser, and Kalmick NOES : None ABSENT : Posey ORDINANCES FOR I NITRO D'i 22. 21 -682 Approve sor intr duration Ordinanc- e N -n. "2-37 a.. . .p- . Munti ., Eon Be Gh M . . siGipa' GSale Ghapter do 12 relata nn to speed limits on Atlanta Avenue hetwee COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS 23 . 21 =745 Item submitted by Councilmembers Carr and Mns; pr Request that-the GitT FeGognize 0Ste her as Natie nel Bullying Prevention Month while rea ffWr... ine our City's Gemmotment against bullying 24. 21 -746 ltiam oubmittGd by Coun^ limemberg Kalmick and Del leiae Update ^ �r� g Rppg- i .dentiel Street Paving Plan to enhaRGe e r Street MaintenwRGe r.... le^ 25. 21 -747 Item Submitted by Councilmembers Moser and Kalmick Approved " Development of a plan to upgrade the City Fleet to Alternative Fuel Vehicles Council/PFA Regular Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 11 of 12 Councilmember Kalmick introduced this item by stating that the City has a fleet of 900 vehicles , California will stop selling combustion engine vehicles in 2035, and this item is intended to begin planning for the move from fossil fuel vehicles . Councilmember Moser added that it is important for Huntington Beach to lead and model the transition from fossil fuels. She further stated that the number of vehicles involved in this plan will make a big impact. Councilmembers Peterson and Kalmick discussed the cost benefit aspect, and Councilmember Kalmick explained the intent is to be ahead of the curve and setting a policy to eliminate combustion vehicles by purchasing alternative fuel vehicles. Councilmember Peterson stated he would like to see a more detailed cost benefit analysis before approving such a policy, and suggested it may not be appropriate to replace all types of vehicles. Councilmember Kalmick stated his expectation that staff will include the cost benefit analysis as part of the process. Councilmember Moser stated she expects the staff report will provide options to consider, including possibly excluding certain types of vehicles from the program . Mayor Carr asked that the staff report include available grants to fund the transition . A motion was made by Kalmick, second Moser to recommend that the City Council direct the City Manager to prepare a plan to transition the entire City fleet to alternative fuel vehicles . The motion carried by the following vote: AYES : Bolton , Delgleize , Carr, Moser, and Kalmick NOES : Peterson ABSENT: Posey COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ( Not Agendized) Mayor Pro Tern Delgleize announced the website for consolidated oil spill resources is https://huntingtonbeachca . gov/residents/oil-spill-response/. Mayor Pro Tem reported participating in the opening of the 44°i Old World Oktoberfest Opening Ceremony , and noted that Bernie is in good health after severely burned in the fire that broke out during last year's festivities . Councilmember Peterson thanked Code Four, Huntington Beach Police and Fire Departments , Life Guards, and Public Works for a successful two-day Pacific Air Show and excellent crowd management . Councilmember Moser stated her appreciation to everyone who was involved in the Pacific Air Show and keeping everyone safe . She also commended the Huntington Beach Public Information Office (PIO) for an outstanding job of communication regarding the oil spill . Councilmember Moser reported attending a community meeting hosted by the Huntington Beach Police Department with Be Well OC Mobile Crisis Response Unit at Lifeguard Headquarters regarding a recent unfortunate event. Councilmember Moser also announced that October is Bully Prevention Month , which provides an opportunity to focus on treating others with respect and care. Mayor Carr reported attending the U . S . Open of Surfing and congratulated the two champions . Mayor Carr thanked Kevin Elliott of Code Four and everyone else who was involved in the amazing , but Council/PFA Regular Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 12 of 12 abbreviated , Pacific Air Show that was attended by approximately 1 .5 million people on Saturday, and stated she is doing what she can to ensure Code Four is made whole in spite of events , which closed the beaches on Sunday. Mayor Carr reminded everyone that tar is not safe, should not be handled, and asked that people not touch any wildlife impacted by the oil spill , but rather notify authorities so the situation can be properly addressed . Mayor Carr thanked Jennifer Carey, Public Information Officer, for ensuring the accuracy of information reported about the oil spill. Councilmember Bolton reported attending the Air Show and expressed her pride in how well the City has responded to the oil spill . ADJOURNMENT — 7:47 PM to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 , at 4: 00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California . INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIUPUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT http://www, huntingtonbeachea .gov ,A? �, ugn City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach and Secretary of the Public Financing Authority of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: City Clerk-Secretary Mayor-Chair