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Home My WebLink About2022-02-04 Agenda Packet (Spcl Mtg) - Strategic Planning WorAGENDA City Council/Public Financing Authority Special Meeting Strategic Planning Workshop Friday, February 4, 2022 at 9:00 AM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL BARBARA DELGLEIZE, Mayor MIKE POSEY, Mayor Pro Tem RHONDA BOLTON, Councilmember KIM CARR, Councilmember DAN KALMICK, Councilmember NATALIE MOSER, Councilmember ERIK PETERSON, Councilmember Huntington Beach Central Library 7111 Talbert Ave., Rooms C/D Huntington Beach, CA 92648 -or- Virtual via Zoom Webinar STAFF SEAN JOYCE, Interim City Manager MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer IN-PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/ZOOM ACCESS: In keeping with the Governor’s mandate to limit in-person gatherings that can spread COVID-19, the Friday, February 4, 2022 meeting remains virtually accessible. In addition, Central Library Meeting Rooms C / D will be open for public attendance to provide public comments only. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting in person are required to wear a face covering due to the state mask mandate. Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361) authorizes public meetings to take place via teleconference (i.e., virtual using Zoom), or in person if in part, State and Local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing. In addition to this hybrid format, alternate ways to view City Council meetings remain: on HBTV Channel 3 (replayed on Wednesday’s at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday’s at 6:00 p.m.); archived meetings for on-demand viewing accessed from https:// huntingtonbeach.legistar.com/calendar; or, from any Roku, Fire TV or Apple device by downloading the Cablecast Screenweave App and searching for the City of Huntington Beach channel. PUBLIC COMMENTS: To ensure the public’s right to fully participate in providing meaningful public comments at the February 4, 2022 City Council meeting, Central Library Meeting Rooms C / D will be open for public attendance to provide public comments on agendized or non-agendized items. Social distancing measures will be in place, and once a participant has made a public comment, the participant will be asked to exit the rooms. Individuals may also provide a comment from a virtual location by entering Zoom Webinar ID 971 5413 0528 via computer device, or by phone at (669) 900-6833. The Zoom Webinar can be accessed here: https://huntingtonbeach.zoom.us/j/97154130528. Instructions for those utilizing computer or telephone devices to request to speak are provided in each section of the agenda where public comments are accepted. Members of the public unable to personally participate in the meeting but interested in communicating with the City Council on agenda-related items are encouraged to submit a written (supplemental) communication via email at SupplementalComm@Surfcity-hb.org, or City.Council@surfcity-hb.org. Supplemental Communications are public record, and if received by 2:00 PM on the day prior to the meeting, will be distributed to the City Council prior to consideration of agenda-related items, posted to the City website, and announced, but not read, at the meeting. Communications received following the 2:00 PM deadline will be incorporated into the administrative record. MEETING ASSISTANCE NOTICE: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, services are available to members of our community who require special assistance to participate in public meetings. If you require special assistance, 48-hour prior notification will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for an assisted listening device (ALD) for the hearing impaired, American Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting and/or large print agendas. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (714) 536-5227 for more information.1 City Council/Public Financing Authority AGENDA February 4, 2022 9:00 AM – Strategic Planning Workshop Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Avenue - Rooms C/D CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Peterson, Bolton, Posey, Delgleize, Carr, Moser, Kalmick PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution) PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minute Time Limit) - At approximately 9:00 AM, individuals wishing to provide a comment on agendized or non-agendized items may do so either in person by filling out a Request to Speak form delivered to the City Clerk, via computer through Zoom Webinar ID 971 5413 0528, or Zoom Webinar by phone by calling (669) 900-6833. Once the Mayor opens Public Comments, in-person participants will be called to speak first. Zoom Webinar participants wishing to speak will be provided a 15- minute window to select the “Raise Hand” feature in the Webinar Controls section. Attendees entering the Webinar and requesting to speak by phone can enter *9 to enable the “Raise Hand” feature, followed by the *6 prompt that unmutes their handheld device microphone. Individuals will be prompted to speak when the Clerk announces their name or the last three digits of their phone number. After a virtual speaker concludes their comment, their microphone will be muted. All speakers are encouraged, but not required to identify themselves by name. Each speaker may have up to 3 minutes unless the volume of speakers warrants reducing the time allowance. While the City Council welcomes public involvement and free speech, it rejects comments from anyone that are discriminatory, defamatory or otherwise not protected speech. Those comments will not inform nor be considered by the City Council and may be cause for the Mayor to interrupt the public speaker. Such public comments will not be consented to or otherwise adopted by the City Council in its discussions and findings for any matter today. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 1. 22-109 Strategic Planning Workshop 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. • Opening and introductions Mayor, City Council, other elected officials, City staff, and facilitators Pat West, LLC • Review of workshop expectations and ice breaker exercise Facilitators Pat West LLC to review the workshop agenda and objectives with Mayor, City Council, other elected officials, and City staff 2 City Council/Public Financing Authority AGENDA February 4, 2022 • Break • Fiscal Condition and Outlook Review and discuss the City’s fiscal condition at the conclusion of Fiscal Year 2020-21 as well as the projected fiscal outlook for current and future fiscal years. • Review 2021 Strategic Plan & City Council Initiatives Review and discuss the status and practical implications of the 2021 Strategic Plan that includes the following priorities: Community Engagement, Homelessness Response, Economic Development and Housing, Infrastructure and Parks, COVID-19 and Financial Sustainability. Review and discuss the status of the City’s capital improvements in 2021 and major capital improvement initiatives in 2022. 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. • Lunch 12:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. • 2022 Priorities and Goal Setting Engage the City Council in a discussion regarding how the Plan may be amended in 2022 and identify, by consensus, the key strategic priorities, goals, and objectives for 2022. • Conclusion facilitated by Pat West, LLC and City Manager’s Office ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov 3 City of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 File #:22-109 MEETING DATE:2/4/2022 Strategic Planning Workshop 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ·Opening and introductions o Mayor, City Council, other elected officials, City staff, and facilitators Pat West, LLC ·Review of workshop expectations and ice breaker exercise o Facilitators Pat West LLC to review the workshop agenda and objectives with Mayor, City Council, other elected officials, and City staff ·Break ·Fiscal Condition and Outlook o Review and discuss the City’s fiscal condition at the conclusion of Fiscal Year 2020-21 as well as the projected fiscal outlook for current and future fiscal years. ·Review 2021 Strategic Plan & City Council Initiatives o Review and discuss the status and practical implications of the 2021 Strategic Plan that includes the following priorities: Community Engagement, Homelessness Response, Economic Development and Housing, Infrastructure and Parks, COVID-19 and Financial Sustainability. o Review and discuss the status of the City’s capital improvements in 2021 and major capital improvement initiatives in 2022. 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch ·Lunch 12:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. City of Huntington Beach Printed on 2/1/2022Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™4 File #:22-109 MEETING DATE:2/4/2022 ·2022 Priorities and Goal Setting o Engage the City Council in a discussion regarding how the Plan may be amended in 2022 and identify, by consensus, the key strategic priorities, goals, and objectives for 2022. ·Conclusion facilitated by Pat West, LLC and City Manager’s Office City of Huntington Beach Printed on 2/1/2022Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™5 2022 Strategic Planning Workshop Friday, February 4, 2022 6 Agenda Introductions, ice breaker, and workshop expectations Break Fiscal Condition and Outlook Review 2021 Strategic Plan and Council Initiatives (H-Items) Lunch (approx. 12:00 p.m.) Set 2022 Priorities and Goals 7 Introductions & Workshop Expectations 8 Break 9 Fiscal Condition & Outlook 10 6 City Budget & Fiscal Position We are projecting a FY 21-22 surplus with modest surpluses over the next four years as a result of key financial decisions made by City Council and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 economic downturn. FY2020-21 concluded with a $5.2M surplus, after year-end transfers •City Council approved additional investments of $4.4M into capital infrastructure and $1.3M of essential capital equipment needs from the year-end surplus. FY2021-22 is projected to conclude with a $4.3M surplus (subject to change) Historic Infrastructure Investments in FY2021-22 General Fund transfer to the Infrastructure Fund increased by 130% to $11.5M. CIP budget increased 57% to $39.3M Additional One-Time Funding City received $29.6M through the American Rescue Plan Act. City Council approved an expenditure plan to invest funds in projects. 11 7 City General Fund Budget Major General Fund Revenues •Property Tax $92.9M or 38% •Sales Tax $49.5M or 20% •Hotel Tax $14.4M or 6% •Use of Money and Property $16.3M or 7% •Charges for Current Services $24.8M or 10% Major General Fund Expenditures •Police $77.6M or 34% •Fire $47.8M or 21% •Public Works $20M or 9% Property Tax 38% Sales Tax 20%Hotel Tax 6% Use of Money & Property 7% Charges for Current Services 10% Utility User Tax 8%Other 11% Police 34% Fire 21% Public Works 9% Non-Departmental 17% Community & Library Svcs 6% Community Development 4%Other 9% 12 8 General Fund (Fund 100) (in thousands) Projected FY21/22 Projected FY22/23 Projected FY23/24 Projected FY24/25 Projected FY25/26 Revenue (Recurring)$245,376 $251,820 $256,588 $261,444 $266,414 Personnel Costs 164,226 169,908 169,598 172,281 174,966 Operating Costs 43,046 48,860 50,842 52,370 53,953 Non-Operating Costs*33,768 31,364 33,643 34,368 34,940 Total Expenditures 241,040 250,132 254,083 259,019 263,849 Surplus $4,336 $1,688 $2,505 $2,425 $2,565 * Includes Debt Service, Capital Expenditures, and Transfers Financial Outlook 13 2021 Strategic Plan and Council Initiatives 14 2021 Strategic Priorities and Goals Community Engagement •Improve communication mechanisms •Improve community engagement experience Homelessness Response •Enhance existing response efforts •Develop response solutions to address root causes of homelessness •Position HB to be a regional leader in addressing homelessness, mental health and related issues Economic Dev. & Housing •Develop programs to support, promote and diversify economic base •Utilize updates to Housing Element and land use policies as an economic development tool •Pursue policies and projects to increase local housing supply Infrastructure & Parks •Develop plan to address major facility needs •Prioritize park and community center improvements in CIP •Develop multi-modal and active transit infrastructure, esp. in downtown •Develop smart city policies and prioritize broadband/small cell access COVID-19 Response •Provide consistent public info and support vaccination efforts •Pursue COVID-19 programs that promote economic recovery City’s Overall Financial Sustainability 15 2021 Strategic Plan Outcomes 66 Strategic Plan Objectives 31 Objectives Completed 34ObjectivesIn Progress 1 Objective Tabled Since the 2021 Strategic Planning Workshop, staff has initiated all identified objectives (excluding one item that was tabled) and has completed 31. Objectives in progress will continue into 2022. 16 2021 H-Items Outcomes In 2021, City Council initiated 41 H-Items and approved 35. Nearly all the approved H- Items are aligned with one of the five 2021 Strategic Planning Priorities and have been defined as an objective. All objectives have been initiated and a majority (21) were completed in 2021. 35 Approved H-Items 21 Objectives Complete 14Objectives In Progress 0 Objectives Tabled 17 Priority: Community Engagement 18 Priority: Community Engagement Completed In Progress –Update the City’s main website –Create a citywide data and performance dashboard –Establish a dialogue series to heal community discord –Develop a volunteer project coordination program –Coordinate a Charter Review –Examine campaign finance reform options –Examine ethics policy reform options –Examine annexation of Bolsa Chica –Develop a neighborhood-focused town hall program –Denounce hate crimes; develop process to manage hate crime data –Developed and standardized new information campaign tools –Hosted 20+ virtual town halls during the pandemic –Instituted social media policy for elected and appointed officials –Modernized City’s 40+ boards and commissions structure –Developed strategic partnerships with community groups –Examined the creation of a small business roundtable –Moved Council Meetings to the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays –Eliminated Environmental Assessment / Subdivision Committees –Created a Council Policy Analyst position –Reaffirmed the Declaration of Policy About Human Dignity –Condemned the 1/6 Capitol Insurrection –Coordinated OC Human Relations and DEI events –Denounced white supremacy –Recognized LGBTQ Pride Month and raised LGBTQ flag –Established Annual Rockin’ Fig Day –Developed Rockin’ Fig Memorial plans –Recognized October as Nat’l Bullying Prevention Month and reaffirmed commitment against bullying –Coordinated Citizen’s Academy Program during the pandemic 19 Priority: Homelessness Response 20 Priority: Homelessness Response –Develop new mental health and addiction response programs –Integrate response efforts into the Be Well OC / OCHCA ecosystem –Explore development of new job training programs –Develop new regional partnerships with homeless response agencies Completed In Progress –Established full-time position dedicated to homelessness –Conducted regular quality-of-life enforcement activities –Used data to define success at the Navigation Center –Engaged community organizations to develop response programs –Established mobile crisis response program (Be Well) –Pursued City-sponsored permanent supportive housing –Supported regulations on sober living homes and body brokering –Examined homelessness prevention program partnerships –Created public outreach programs addressing homelessness and mental health –Assessed operations of the Navigation Center and returned with an update of improvements that can be linked to Healing Center project. 21 Priority: Economic Development & Housing 22 Priority: Economic Development & Housing –Institute the City’s new economic development strategy –Assess viability of green industry growth / incubator –Review allowance of retail cannabis sales in HB –Develop a plan to attract millennials and Gen Z to HB –Review need for local hiring preferences ordinance –Review legality of existing City food truck rules –Partnering with GWC to develop a job training program –Assess viability/benefits of climate action plan –Relax the City’s parking ratio regulations for all zones –Enable mixed uses in industrial zones –Develop land-use changes for redevelopment of strip-malls –RHNA compliance plan, to include BECSP updates –Develop program to facilitate music events at city venues –Determine if modifications to investment policies should be made to limit or prevent investments in fossil fuel corporations –Analyzed zoning code to facilitate ongoing outdoor dining and retail (post-COVID 19) Completed In Progress –Instituted inclusionary housing program rule updates –Pursued a City-sponsored permanent supportive housing project –Pursued middle / workforce housing development projects –Provided STR operators with an extension to comply with updated STR regulations –Reviewed existing EV charging station regulations and amend applicable land use codes to prevent noise disruptions for residences. –Adopted a resolution supporting a permanent ban on new offshore oil, gas drilling off the California coast –Developed a recovery fund program to support local businesses impacted by Adrian’s Kickback 23 Priority: Infrastructure & Parks 24 Priority: Infrastructure & Parks –Pursue DBFOM project to upgrade major facility needs –Prioritize park/community center CIPs –Develop a Citywide ATP plan which prioritizes various transit modes. –Assess viability of rail in appropriate transit corridors –Develop a downtown resort district connectivity plan –Identify a long-term plan for 2nd block of Main Street –Develop broadband access plans in community locations –Update underground policy to ease telecom / broadband expansions –Permit use of e-bikes on beach paths, coupled with other speed enforcement and infrastructure improvements –Conduct feasibility analysis regarding relinquishment of PCH to improve vehicle and pedestrian safety –Develop a Sustainability Master Plan that address the environment, economic interests, community wellbeing and DEI –Develop plan to upgrade City fleet to alternative fuel vehicles –Develop plan and cost analysis to shift city to 100% renewables –Implement study to identify street segments eligible for speed limited reductions under AB 43 –Update residential street paving plan to enhance street maintenance Completed In Progress –Examined viability of a Design-Build-Finance-Operate- Maintain (DBFOM) program –Established a DBFOM Committee –Reconstituted the Smart Cities Council Task Force –Adopted a resolution in support of an OC Veterans Cemetery in the City of Anaheim –Developed an arterial beautification pilot program 25 Priority: COVID-19 Response 26 Priority: COVID-19 Response Completed In Progress –Coordinated regular distribution of COVID-19 information –Facilitated virtual town hall series on vaccine topics –Served as a role model for COVID-19 guidelines to facilitate reopening –Continued to maintain access to all City services –Developed small businesses economic support programs –Supported regulatory flexibility to help businesses recover –Reviewed applicability of relevant Federal & State support programs –Terminated COVID-19 Local Emergency Declaration –Considered instituting a local eviction moratorium (tabled) –Continue to monitor COVID-19 and communicate our response efforts with the community 27 Other: Fiscal Sustainability & Capital Improvements 28 Other: Fiscal Sustainability & Public Safety –Address the long term future of Main Street –Adopt an ordinance to prohibit the unlawful possession of catalytic converters Completed In Progress –Developed and institute a plan to balance the City’s budget –Developed and institute a sustainable plan to finalize labor contracts –Analyzed the need to update and modernization the City’s UUT –Coordinated development of a General Fund Reserve Policy 29 Other: Capital Improvements An additional 77 capital improvement projects valued at $49M are underway: 5 park projects under construction; 11 in design 3 facility projects under construction; 16 in design 5 street projects under construction; 27 in design 7 utility projects under construction; 3 in design Completed In Progress City constructed a total of 29 capital improvement projects valued at $18M: 5 park projects ($2.9M) 9 facility projects ($1.3M) 7 street projects ($8M) 8 utility projects ($5.8M) 30 2022 Major CIP Initiatives Paving Program: Reduction of Zones Residential Zone Program •The City’s 12-year paving program began in 2011 and successfully increased our PCI. •FY 22/23 will be the final year of the program. Afterwards, the City will move on to a 6- year cycle that will pave streets in shorter intervals. 31 •City has met with stakeholders to discuss hosting a trio of Olympic action sports events in Huntington Beach. Sporting events include surfing, skateboarding and BMX. 2022 Major CIP Initiatives LA2028 Olympics 32 Facility Improvement Needs •Police Station •City Hall •Lake Fire Station •Marine Safety at Jr Lifeguard Headquarters 2022 Major CIP Initiatives City Facilities Needs Through DBFOM 33 Cameron Navigation Center •Opened in December 2, 2020 Healing Center •Reimagine the current Navigation Center site to provide more comprehensive, coordinated services for the homeless. •Staff is reviewing the site layout and conducting a soils study •Staff is also securing partners to help operate the Center and pursuing State funding. 2022 Major CIP Initiatives Healing Center 34 Other Major Projects with Funding Needs •Central Park Fountains •Edison Park •Carr Park •Bluff Top Erosion •Main Street Improvements •Oak View Rising Master Plans (In Progress) •Mobility Plan •ADA Transition Plan •Fire Station Master Plan •Fiber Master Plan •Fleet Management Plan •Sustainability Master Plan •Pavement Management Plan (Update) •Park Master Plan •Library Facilities Master Plan 2022 Major CIP Initiatives Other Items 35 Lunch 36 Set 2022 Priorities 37 2022 Strategic Plan Priorities Community Engagement •Improve communication mechanisms •Improve community engagement experience Homelessness Response •Enhance existing response efforts •Develop response solutions to address root causes of homelessness •Position HB to be a regional leader in addressing homelessness, mental health and related issues Economic Dev. & Housing •Develop programs to support, promote and diversity economic base •Utilize updates to Housing Element and land use policies as an economic development tool •Pursue policies and projects to increase local housing supply Infrastructure & Parks •Develop plan to address major facility needs •Prioritize park and community center improvements in CIP •Develop multi-modal and active transit infrastructure, esp. in downtown •Develop smart city policies/ small cell access COVID-19 Response •Continue to monitor COVID-19 and respond as needed. 38 2022 Priorities Community Engagement 1.Update the City’s main website 2.Create a City data platform and performance dashboard 3.Establish a dialogue series to heal community discord 4.Coordinate a virtual Citizen’s Academy Program 5.Developing a volunteer project coordination program 6.Coordinated a Charter Review process 7.Examine campaign finance reform options 8.Examine ethics policy reform options 9.Examine annexation of Bolsa Chica 10.Convene a Charter Review Committee In Progress New Objectives 11.Develop a neighborhood-focused town hall program 12.Denounce hate crimes; develop process to manage hate crime data 39 2022 Priorities Homelessness Response In Progress New Objectives 1.Develop new mental health and addiction response programs 2. Integrate response efforts into the Be Well OC / OCHCA ecosystem 3. Explore development of new job training programs 4. Develop new regional partnerships with homeless response agencies 1.Continue developing the Healing Center project to incorporate the “in progress” objectives. 40 2022 Priorities Economic Development and Housing In Progress New Objectives 1.Institute new economic development strategy 2.Assess viability of green industry growth / incubator 3.Review allowance of retail cannabis sales in HB 4. Develop a plan to attract millennials and Gen Z 5. Review need for local hiring preferences ordinance 6.Review legality of existing City food truck rules 7.Partnering with GWC to develop job training 8.Assess viability/benefits of climate action plan 9. Relax parking ratio regulations citywide 10.Enable mixed uses in industrial zones 11.Develop land-use changes to encourage redevelopment of strip-malls 12.RHNA compliance plan, to include BECSP updates 14.Consider the development of a program to facilitate music events at appropriate city venues 15.Consider investment modification policies that would limit or prevent investments in fossil fuel corporations 16.Analyzed zoning code to facilitate ongoing outdoor dining and retail (post-COVID 19) 1.Review and consider cannabis retail program 2.Update Housing Element 3.Consider Downtown revitalization improvements 41 2022 Priorities Infrastructure and Parks In Progress New Objectives 1.Pursue DBFOM project to upgrade major facility needs 2.Prioritize park/community center CIPs 3.Develop a Citywide ATP plan which prioritizes various transit modes. 4.Assess viability of rail in appropriate transit corridors 5.Develop a downtown resort district connectivity plan 6.Identify a long-term plan for 2nd block of Main Street 7.Develop broadband access plans in appropriate community locations 8.Update underground policy to ease telecom / broadband expansions 9.Permit use of e-bikes on beach paths, coupled with other speed enforcement and infrastructure improvements 10.Conduct feasibility analysis regarding relinquishment of PCH to improve vehicle and pedestrian safety 14.Develop a Sustainability Master Plan that addresses the environment, economic interests, community wellbeing and DEI 15.Develop plan to upgrade City fleet to alternative fuel vehicles 16.Develop plan and cost analysis to shift city to 100% renewables 17.Implement study to identify street segments eligible for speed limited reductions under AB 43 18.Update residential street paving plan to enhance street maintenance 1.Pursue efforts to host LA2028 sporting events to HB 42 2022 Priorities Fiscal Sustainability, Public Safety or Other In Progress New Objectives –Coordinate development of General Fund Reserve Policy –Adopt an ordinance to prohibit the unlawful possession of catalytic converters –Maintain responsible spending of annual surplus and a continued balanced budget each year. 43 2022 Strategic Planning Workshop 44