HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4299 ORDINANCE NO. 4299
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.111 THEREOF RELATED TO
CITIZEN INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY BOARD/
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 2.111.020 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code entitled
Authority/Non-Interference is hereby amended to read as follows:
The Commission will act in an advisory capacity to the City Council.Nothing in this chapter
shall convey any final authority to the Commission pertaining to infrastructure and the Capital
Improvement Program(CIP).
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no member of the CIAB/Public Works Commission
shall order, directly or indirectly, the Director of Public Works or his or her staff in the
administration or execution of the Director's powers and duties.
SECTION 2. That Section 2.111.030 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code entitled
Duties is hereby amended to read as follows:
Pursuant to the City Council direction,the duties of the Commission may include as follows:
A. Conduct an annual review and performance audit of the Infrastructure Fund and report its
findings to the City Council prior to the City Council's adoption of the ensuing fiscal
year budget.
B. Review and provide comment on the City's comprehensive Tree Management Plan and
enhanced landscaping elements.
C. Provide annual review and comment on the City's CIP and make a recommendation(s)
for City Council approval.
D. Review and comment on:
1. The long-term infrastructure maintenance and repair program; and
2. Pipeline permits issued by Public Works staff.
E. Review CIP construction change orders that exceed the authorized change order limit for
the project.
F. Receive regular reports of active CIP projects.
G. Conduct an annual review and performance audit of the Sewer Service Fund.
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H. Recommend to the City Council on an annual basis any fees, rates and/or charges
proposed to be modified or added to the sewer service user charge.
I. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21950.5, or its successor statute, the Public
Works Commission shall conduct public meetings as necessary to consider the removal
of a marked crosswalk or crosswalks on public streets; and based upon the results of such
meetings, direct City staff, by motion, to either retain the marked crosswalk(s) or take
any necessary steps for removal of the marked crosswalk(s). Any person who disagrees
with the decision of the Public Works Commission may, in writing, no later than 10 days
after the date of such decision, appeal the decision to the City Council. Such appeal shall
be filed with the City Clerk. If a timely appeal is filed, the City Manager shall cause the
matter to be set for hearing before the City Council within 30 days. The City Manager
shall give the appellant at least 10 days' written notice of the time and place of the City
Council hearing. After hearing the appeal, the City Council may affirm, overrule or
modify the decision of the Public Works Commission. The decision of the City Council
shall be final. If the Public Works Commission's decision is to direct City staff to take
the necessary steps to remove a marked crosswalk(s), and, further, if a timely appeal is
filed, the decision of the Public Works Commission shall be stayed until the City Council
has decided the appeal. If the decision of the City Council directs removal of a marked
crosswalk(s), such removal shall not occur until at least 30 days after the City Council's
decision.
J. Act as the administrative hearing body for appeals following street work construction
permit decisions, sewer service user charges, or fair share traffic impact fee made by the
Director of Public Works.
K. Review and provide comment on the City's sustainability and environmental programs
including the Sustainability Master Plan that incorporates water and energy conservation,
resource recovery/waste management, renewable/recycle products, air quality, mobility
and other pertinent issues that affect the overall sustainability, economic, ecological and
social environments of Huntington Beach.
L. Review and provide comments on the City's long-term broadband planning efforts.
SECTION 3. That Section 2.111.050 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code entitled
Composition is hereby amended to read as follows:
The CIAB/Public Works Commission shall consist of seven members individually appointed by
the City Council. Members shall be residents and electors of the City of Huntington Beach who
have special interest, training and/or experience in Public Works matters and environmental
science, sustainability, or technology infrastructure.
Any vacancies will be filled pursuant to Section 2.111.070 below.
The CIAB/Public Works Commission shall not be officers or employees and strictly adhere to the
California Political Reform Act including Government Code Section 1090.
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SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of October , 2023.
Mayor
REVIEW . A APPROVE II: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City ' anager City torney
ITIATED AND APPROVED:
Assistant City anager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISI;AU,the duly elected,.qualified City.Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven;that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at
a Regular meeting thereof held on September 5,2023, and was again read to said City
Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on October 3,2023, and was passed and
adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council. •
AYES:. Van Der Mark, Strickland,McKeon,Burns
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NOES: Kalmick, Moser, Bolton
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN:_ .None.
I,Robin Estanislau,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in
the Huntington Beach Wave on October 12,2023.
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In accordance with the City Charter of said City.
Robin.Estanislau, City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk.
Senior Deputy City Clerk of the City'Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California