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City Council/Public Financing Authority
City of Huntington Beach
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
4 :00 PM -Council Chambers
6:00 PM -Council Chambers
Central Library, Lower-Level Theater
7 111 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Bea ch, California 92648
A video recording of the 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM portions of this meeting
is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and archived at
https:1/huntingtonbeach.legistar.comlCalendar.aspx
4:00 PM -CENTRAL LIBRARY, LOWER-LEVEL THEATER
CALLED TO ORDER -4:01 PM
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Twining , Kennedy, McKeon , Burns , Van Der Mark , Gruel , and Williams
None
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS PERTAINING TO CLOSED S ESSION
(Received After Agenda Distribution) -None
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION (3-Minute Time Limit) -None
City Attorney Mike Vigliotta read titles for Closed Session Item #1 25-250 regarding Conference
with Labor Negotiators and Employee Organization: Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters
(HBMTJ; Item #2 25-251 regarding Conference with Labor Negotiators and Employee
Organization: Management Employees' Organization (MEO); Item #3 25-252 regarding Conference
with Labor Negotiators and Employee Organization: Marine Safety Management Association
(MSMA); and Item #4 25-253 regarding Conference with Labor Negotiators and Employee
Organization: Surf City Lifeguard Employees' Association (SCLEA).
A motion was made by McKeon, with a second by Van Der Mark, to recess to Closed Session .
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION -4:03 PM
CLOSED SESSION
1. 25-250 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.)Agency
designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance:
Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Robert
Torrez, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Huntington Beach
Municipal Teamsters (HBMT).
2. 25 -251 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency
designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance:
Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Robert
Torrez, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Management
Employees' Organization (MEO).
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3. 25-252 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency
designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance:
Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Robert
Torrez, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Marine Safety
Management Association (MSMA).
4. 25-253 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency
designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance:
Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Robert
Torrez, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Surf City Lifeguard
Employees' Association (SCLEA).
5. 25-258 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LITIGATION (Gov. Code section
54956.9(d)(4).): Number of matters: One (1 ).
6. 25-246 THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Gov. Code section 54957(a).)
Consultation with Chief of Police, Huntington Beach Police Department.
6:00 PM -CENTRAL LIBRARY, LOWER-LEVEL THEATER
RECONVENED CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING -6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
INVOCATION
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon , Burns , Van Der Mark, Gruel, and Williams
None
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. 25-257 Huntington Beach Fire and Police Chaplain Roger Wing
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Led by Councilmember Gruel
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY -None
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS (2-Minute Time Limit)
Councilmember Williams announced that in an abundance of caution , in regard to concerns ex pressed
about the financial solvency of Cavalia, the Symphony of Flowers parent company, he supports the City
renegotiating the contract to include a performance bond to ensure there is no financial risk to Huntington
Beach.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
Pursuant to the Brown "Open Meetings" Act, City Clerk Lisa Lane Barnes announced supplementa l
communications received by her office following distribution of the Council Agenda pa c ket whi c h were all
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uploaded to the City's website and Councilmember iPads: Item #7 (1 email communic ation); Consent
Calendar NEW Item 25-266 (1 email communication); and Item #14 (1 email communication).
PUBLIC COMMENTS (2-Minute Time Limit due to volume of speakers) -13 Speakers
The number [hh:mm:ss] following the speakers' comments indicates their approx imate starting time in
the archived video located at https:l/huntingtonbeach. legistar. com/Calendar. aspx .
Antoinette Del Peral commented on her belief that Huntington Beach did not acknowledge Veterans Day
on November 11 , 2024 , and her experience regarding a parking ticket she received on that day. Mayor
Pro Tern McKeon asked her to complete a blue card . (00:14 :30)
Russ Neal commented on City Council Invocations . (00 : 16:53)
Dean Ryan commented on the incredible Central Library. (00: 18: 12)
Amory Hanson commented on Councilmember Items #16 regarding a Milestone Payment Policy.
(00:20 :35)
Unnamed Speaker commented on Consent Calendar New Item (25-266) regarding Civic Center Oil Well
Abandonment Funding Request, Councilmember Items #16 regarding a Milestone Payment Policy, and
Measures A & B on the ballot for the Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Special Election . (00 :21 : 12)
Christopher Rini commented on financial concerns of Cavalia , the Symphony of Flowers parent
company, and Measures A & B on the ballot for the Tuesday, June 10, 2025 , Special Election . (00:23: 13)
Bryan Schauer, a business owner and resident, commented on the confl icting and frustrating processes
he has dealt with over the last year regarding Huntington Beach parking citations. (00 :24 :29)
Charlie Jackson commented on the fact there is no plaque at Carr Park to honor hero Chris Carr and
suggested this City Council remedy that situation. Mayor Burns responded a plaque is included in Carr
Park remediation plans. (00:26:44)
Tim Geddes commented on the reduced time for public speakers , and various recent Councilmember
actions . (00:27 :50)
Unnamed Speaker commented on the importance of safeguarding Americ a's freedom s and values.
(00:30:03)
Larry Slon im , speaking on behalf of Larry McGlaughlin, commented on City oil well ownership and asked
Councilmembers to do their due diligence before approving any funding . (00 :32 :10)
Ken Inouye commented on the lack of funds for proper infrastructure maintenance and adequate public
safety. (00 :3 3:33)
Adrian Maldonado commented on the need to make Huntington Beach more walkable . (00 :34:49)
COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Burns announced his appointment of Councilmember Gruel to the Histor ic Resources Board ,
Personnel Commission, Huntington Beach Council on Aging, Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce
Governmental Affairs Committee; Councilmember Twining appointed to Intergovernmental Relations
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Committee and Association of California Cities -Orange County; Mayor Pro Tern McKean appointed to
Downtown and Beachfront Ad Hoc Committee; and Councilmember Williams to Specific Events .
Councilmember Kennedy announced his appointment of Ann Palmer to the Planning Commission;
Councilmember Gruel appointed Ryan Bloom to the Planning Commission, Tisha Husseini to the
Community and Library Services Commission, David Ciceron to the Finance Commission; and
Councilmember Williams appointed Pano Frousiakis to the CIAB/Public Works Commission.
AB 1234 REPORTING
Council member Twining reported attending the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) 2025
Annual Conference.
OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATION DISCLOSURES
Mayor Burns and Councilmembers Kennedy and Williams reported meeting with Huntington Beach
Municipal Teamster (HBMT) representatives .
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Travis Hopkins pulled Consent Calendar Item NEW (25-266) from consideration at
this meeting to be brought back at a future meeting.
8. 25-168 Department Services and Budget Overview
Mayor Pro Tern McKean announced that many people are suggesting that every department be cut by
ten percent (10%) and he noted that could be one option, however, in order to be transparent with the
community and report at the granular level, Council is asking for budget presentations by every
Department Head. This allows for full disclosure on the services provided and presentation of
department-by-department budget considerations and pursuit of revenue generating opportunities.
City Manager Travis Hopkins introduced Chau Vu, Public Works Director, who presented a PowerPoint
communication titled Public Works Department, with slides entitled, Public Works Department Budget,
Public Works General Fund Budget, Public Works Revenue All Funds Total-$112,824,269, Organization
Chart, Public Works Department Divisions & Se rvices, Operations & Performance Data -FY 24/25 (2),
and Questions?
Mayor Pro Tern McKean and Director Chau discussed options to reduce expenditures such as shifting
back some street repaving , consideration of out-sourcing selected services, tightening up expenses on
contracts, and evaluating the General Fund percentage which is evaluated by the Finance Department
on a five-year rolling average. Director Chau noted that Public Works currently receives $9M in grants
and an additional $4M is coming in.
Councilmember Kennedy & Director Chau discussed additional details related to Public Works
consolidating departments and how that affected the total head count, incremental budget increases over
the last five years, using a mix of internal staff and outside consultants for grant writing , and reviewed the
process for contracts which includes review by the City Attorney's Office .
City Manager Travis Hopkins introduced Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services, who
presented a PowerPoint communication titled Community & Library Services Department, with slides
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entitled: Community & Library Services Department Budget, Organizational Chart, Divisions & Services
(2), Operations & Performance Data, Future Operation Considerations, and Questions?
Mayor Pro Tern McKeon and Director Wysocki discussed the fact that Community and Library Services
has the potential for the greatest revenue generation as well as greatest reduction in expenses and
reviewed some of the "One Stop Shop" processes being considered to maximize use of City resources,
as well as incorporating access to local business and hotel resources. There was discussion on the
technology upgrades at Central Library which makes it feasible to host more events. Plans are also in
the works to expand the use of Dog Beach and other City Beach areas to potentially increase revenues.
Further discussion covered potential changes to reduce expenses in the Community and Library
Services department.
Councilmember Kennedy and Director Wysocki discussed the cost of the annual beach parking permit
and whether to consider "seasonal" permits at a lower cost; developing a "fellowship" program to assist
with summer camp expenses; and increasing summer youth activity options.
Council member Twining and Director Wysocki noted grant applications are completed by very capable
staff as there is no dedicated grant writer position.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 9 -14)
City Clerk
9. 25-173 Approved and Adopted Minutes
A motion was made by Van Der Mark, second Burns to approve and adopt the City Council/Public
Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of March 18, 2025.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel, and Williams
None
Community Development
10. 25-225 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-19 declaring weeds and rubbish a public nuisance
and scheduled a Public Hearing on May 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to hear protests and
objections to the abatement
A motion was made by Van Der Mark, second Burns to adopt Resolution No. 2025-19, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Finding and Declaring That Certain Weeds Growing in
the City, and Rubbish and Refuse Deposited on Public Ways and Private Property are a Public Nuisance;
and Fixing the Time for Hearing Protests and Objections to the Abatement Thereof."
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Police
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel, and Williams
None
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11. 25 -161 Approved and Accepted the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
Violence Against Women Act, Law Enforcement Specialized Units Grant
(LE24026601) and approved a three -year contract with Waymakers for management
of the Victim and Witness Assistance Services Program
A motion was made by Van Der Mark, second Burns to accept the Law Enforcement Specialized Units
grant between the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the City of
Huntington Beach in the amount of $203, 142; assign authority to the Chief of Police as the official to
execute and sign for the award and to approve appropriations, amendments, and extensions; approve
the appropriation and expenditure of $270,856 of which $203,142 is to be fully reimbursed by the grant
from Cal OES. The remaining $67 ,714 will be funded from appropriations in the Police Department's
budget; and, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement between the City of
Huntington Beach and Waymakers for Victim and Witness Assistance Services Program in the amount of
$116,031.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES : Twining , Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel, and Williams
NOES: None
12. 25-162 Approved corrected contract for street sweeping enforcement with Universal
Protection Services, LP, DBA Allied Universal Security Services
Councilmember Kennedy noted a typo in Year 3 between the written and numeral amounts
($480,208 vs $438,208).
A motion was made by Van Der Mark, second Burns to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the "Service Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Universal Protection
Services, LP OBA Allied Universal Security for Street Sweeping Enforcement Services" in an amount not
to exceed $1 ,392,752 .79 over a three-year term , as corrected.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES :
NOES:
Public Works
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns , Van Der Mark, Gruel , and Williams
None
13. 25-218 Approved and authorized execution of a Reinstatement and Third Amendment to
Site Access Agreement Between the City and Chevron Environmental Management
Company to conduct environmental work atAPN: 159-031-16.
A motion was made by Van Der Mark, second Burns to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to ex ecute the Reinstatement and Third Amendment to Site Access Agreement between t he City of
Huntington Beach and Chevron Environmental Management Company (EMC).
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Twining , Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel , and Williams
None
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NEW #25-266 PULLED FROM CONSIDERATION to be brought back on a later date. Ci'lio Center
Oil 'Jl.(ell Abandonment Funding Request
City Treasurer
14. 25-207 Approved and authorized execution of a contract with Data Ticket, Inc., for the
provision of Parking and Administrative Citation processing and Parking Permit
Services
A motion was made by Van Der Mark, second Burns to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute "Service Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Data Ticket, Inc. For Citation
Processing and Parking Permit Solution Services" in an amount not to exceed $1,950,000 for a 3-year
term with two additional one-year extensions; and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents
in furtherance of this Agreement.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon , Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel, and Williams
None
PUBLIC HEARING
15. 25-242 Approved Zoning Text Amendment No. 25-001 (Smoke/Tobacco Shop Regulations)
by approving for the introduction of Ordinance Nos . 4331, 4332, 4333, and 4334
(continued open from the March 18, 2025, City Council Meeting)
Mayor Burns announced this Public Hearing was continued open from March 18, 2025, and
Councilmembers had no ex parte communications to report.
Joanna Cortez, Principal Planner, presented a PowerPoint communication titled ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENT NO. 25-001, with slides entitled: REQUEST, PURPOSE & BACKGROUND,
SMOKE/TOBACCO SHOPS (3), RECOMMENDATION, and Questions?
Mayor Pro Tern McKean stated this effort is to address resident concerns about the proliferation of
tobacco shops especially near Edison High School , increasing the footage to 700 feet (from 500 feet,
parcel line to parcel line) as the distance required between smoke shops, and clarified this does not
affect grocery or pharmacy stores which may sell tobacco products .
City Clerk Lisa Lane Barnes announced individuals signed up to speak .
Public Hearing -1 Speaker
The number [hh :mm:ss] following the speakers' comments indicates their approximate starting time in
the archived video located at https:/lhuntingtonbeach.legistar.com/Ca lendar.aspx .
Amory Hanson stated his support for Item 15 to approve Zoning Te xt Amendment No. 25-001 regarding
Smoke/Tobacco Shop regulations as it will reduce accessibility for the younger audience and might help
deter another generation of smokers in Huntington Beach. (01 :34:27)
There being no more public speakers present, Mayor Burns closed the public hearing.
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A motion was made by McKeon, second Van Der Mark to find Zoning Te xt Amendment No. 25-00 1
ex empt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to City Council Resolution No.
4501, Class 20, which supplements the California Environmental Quality Act because the request is a
minor amendment to the zoning ordinance that does not change the development standards intensity or
density; and, approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 25-001 with findings (Attachment No. 1) and , after
City Clerk reads by title, approve for introduction:
1. Ordinance No. 4331 , "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending
Chapter 204 Use Classifications of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (Zoning
Te xt Amendment No. 25-001 )"; (Attachment No . 2)
2. Ordinance No. 4334, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending
Chapter 211 C Commercial Districts of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (Zoning
Te xt Amendment No. 25-001 )"; (Attachment No . 3)
3. Ordinance No. 4333, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending
Chapter 212 I Industrial Districts of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (Zoning
Te xt Amendment No. 25-001 )"; (Attachment No . 4)
4 . Ordinance No. 4332 , "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending
Chapter 230 Site Standards of the Huntington Beach Zon ing Code and Subdivision Ordinance (Zoning
Text Amendment No. 25-001 )"; (Attachment No. 5)
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES :
NOES:
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon , Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel , and Williams
None
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
16. 25-248 Approved Item Submitted by Mayor Pro Tern McKeon and Mayor Burns -
Contracts -Milestone Payment Policy
Mayor Pro Tern McKeon introduced this item and described Council's efforts to actively include the
private sector in City projects. He noted that outside of Public Works there are currently protocol gaps
for some contracts . This Councilmember Item will ensure a consistent milestone policy to define
payments at pre-defined stages of project completion after approval as specified in the project
ag reement/contract. This will also assist the City's cashflow.
A motion was made by McKeon, second Burns to d irect staff to create a milestone payment policy.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon , Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel , and Williams
None
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS -None
ADJOURNMENT -At 7 :35 PM a motion was made by Burns, w ith a second by Van Der Mark, to
adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 , at Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave, Huntington Beach, California
92648.
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