MEETING ASSISTANCE NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the following services are available to members of our community who require special assistance to participate in City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings. If you require, American Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting, and/or large print agendas, to make arrangements, please call: Office of the City Clerk (714) 536-5227. To make arrangements for an assisted listening system (ALD) for the hearing impaired, please contact: the Sergeant at Arms (714) 536-5693 or the City Clerk (714) 536-5227.
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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
TUESDAY JANUARY 16, 2007
4:00 P.M. - Room B-8
6:00 P.M. - Council Chambers
Civic Center, 2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, California 92648
4:00 P.M. - Room B-8
Call City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting to Order
Roll Call Bohr, Carchio, Cook, Coerper, Green, Hansen, Hardy
Pursuant to the Brown (Open Meetings) Act the City Clerk Announces Late Communications Received by Her Office Which Pertain to Items on the Study Session and Closed Session Portion of the Agenda
(1) The Brown (Open Meetings) Act requires that copies of late communications submitted by City Councilmembers or City Departments are to be made available to the public at the City Council meeting. (2) Late communications submitted by members of the public are to be made available to the public at the City Clerk's Office the morning after the Council meeting. (Late Communications are communications regarding agenda items that have been received by the City Clerk's Office following distribution of the agenda packet.)
Public Comments Regarding 4:00 P.M. Portion of Council Meeting for Study Session and Closed Session Agenda Items
(City Council) Study Session #1 - Air Quality Management District's (AQMD) Draft Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP)
(City Council) Study Session #2 - On August 7, 2006, the City Council Directed Public Works Staff and the Beautification, Landscape and Trees Council Sub-committee (BLT) to Review the Existing Residential Street Tree Petition Process. Public Works Staff is Presenting a Summary of the Recommendations of Staff and the BLT for an Amended Process.
**PowerPoint presentation titled Residential Street Tree Petition Process, Proposed Revisions is included in the agenda packet.
Call Closed Session of City Council/Redevelopment Agency
Recommended Action: Motion to recess to Closed Session on the following items:
(City Council) Closed Session - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its designated representatives: Agency Negotiators: Penelope Culbreth-Graft, City Administrator; Bob Hall, Deputy City Administrator; Dan Villella, Finance Director; Renee Mayne, Chief Negotiator regarding labor relations matters - meet and confer with the following employee organizations: MEA, MEO, FMA, HBFA, SCLEA, and Non-Associated. Subject: Labor Relations - Meet and Confer.
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The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach will regularly convene in joint session for the purpose of considering the following City Council-Redevelopment Agency Agenda Items. The Huntington Beach Parking Authority, Civic Improvement Corporation, and the Huntington Beach Public Financing Authority are also agencies on which Council serves as members. On each Agenda these Agencies may have items scheduled. When an Agenda Item requires action by any of these Agencies, it will show in parenthesis preceding the item, for example (City Council-Redevelopment Agency).
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6:00 P.M. - Council Chambers
Reconvene City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting
The City Attorney Shall Determine If Any Actions Taken By The City Council or Redevelopment Agency In Closed Session Shall Require A Reporting On Those Actions As Required By Law (Government Code §54957.1(a) (3) (B)).
Roll Call Bohr, Carchio, Cook, Coerper, Green, Hansen, Hardy
Pledge of Allegiance/Flag Salute - To be announced by Mayor
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.
Invocation - To be announced by Mayor
Hello and welcome to the Huntington Beach City Council meeting. If you would like to address the Council, please fill out the pink public comment sheet attached to the agenda. After completing the form, hand it to the Sergeant at Arms and he will give it to the City Clerk. As a courtesy to those in attendance, I would ask that cellphones and pagers be turned off or set in their silent mode. Thank you.
Pursuant to the Brown (Open Meetings) Act the City Clerk Announces Late Communications Received by Her Office Which Pertain to Items on the Agenda
(1) The Brown (Open Meetings) Act requires that copies of late communications submitted by City Councilmembers or City Departments are to be made available to the public at the City Council meeting. (2) Late communications submitted by members of the public are to be made available to the public at the City Clerk's Office the morning after the Council meeting. (Late Communications are communications regarding agenda items that have been received by the City Clerk's office following distribution of the agenda packet.)
Presentation
Ken Inouye, Chair of the Orange County Human Relations Commission, will present its annual report and a certificate of recognition to the City Council. In addition, Alan Chancellor, Chair of the Huntington Beach Human Relations Task Force, will present its annual hate crime report.
Presentation
Mayor Gil Coerper will present commendations to Huntington Beach Fire Department personnel who volunteered and collected toys for the Spark of Love holiday toy drive.
Presentation
Mayor Gil Coerper will present a commendation to Huntington Beach Fire Department Emergency Services Coordinator Glorria Morrison for her recent accomplishment of being recognized for her outstanding performance by the Orange County Emergency Managers Association.
Mayor's Award
Mayor Gil Coerper to call on Police Chief Ken Small to present the Mayor's Award to Police Officer Erik Krause.
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B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time of the meeting for the Council to receive comments from the public regarding items of interest or agenda items OTHER than Public Hearings. Generally, Council will not enter into a dialogue during this period.
Pursuant to the Brown (Open Meeting) Act, the City Council may not discuss items unless they are on our agenda. So if you are speaking on an item not on the agenda, we cannot discuss the issue with you at this meeting. However, if you wish to meet with any of us please call the Council's Secretary at 714-536-5553. Thank you for taking the time to come to the council meeting to address the Council. Councilmembers strive to treat members of the public with respect, and we ask that you also express your concerns and opinions in a civil and respectful manner.
Each speaker is allowed 3 minutes and time may not be donated to others. No action can be taken by Council/Agency on this date unless the item is agendized.
Complete the attached pink form and give to the Sergeant-At-Arms (the Police Officer located near the speakers' podium).
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C-1. Council Committee/Appointments/Liaison Reports and All AB 1234
Disclosure Reporting
(This is the opportunity for Councilmembers to make announcements regarding Council committees, appointments or liaison reports and all individuals as appropriate to disclose any conferences, training, seminars, etc. attended at the agency's expense, per Government Code §53232.3 (d))
C-2. City Administrator's Report
C-3. City Treasurer's Report
C-3a. (City Council) Review and Accept Shari L. Freidenrich, City Treasurer's November 2006 Investment Summary Report Titled City of Huntington Beach Summary of City Investment Portfolio, Bond Proceeds, and Deferred Compensation Activity for November 2006.
Communication from City Treasurer Shari L. Freidenrich transmitting the Monthly Investment Report and Summary of Investments for November 2006.
Recommended Action: Motion to:
Review and accept the Monthly Investment Report. Following review of the report, by motion of Council, accept the Monthly Investment Report entitled Summary of City Investment Portfolio, Bond Proceeds, and Deferred Compensation Activity for November 2006, pursuant to Section 17.0 of the Investment Policy of the City of Huntington Beach.
PowerPoint presentation titled November Treasurer's Report is included in the agenda packet.
C-4. City Attorney's Report of Litigation Filed
C-5. City Clerk's Report
C-5a. (City Council) Annual Report from the Office of the City Clerk - A Year in Review. The City Clerk will present her oral report to Council which will contain information on enhancements which benefit the public in areas of records management, accessibility and security. The report will also include a highlight of community educational opportunities utilized by staff in 2006, as well as an overview of internal upgrades to facilities and processes. A demonstration of SIRE Webpub, a tool for accessing the public records retained by the City Clerk's office, is planned.
A PowerPoint entitled Office of the City Clerk, A Year in Review is included in the agenda packet.
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D. PUBLIC HEARING
Anyone wishing to speak on an OPEN public hearing is requested to complete the attached pink form and give it to the Sergeant-at-Arms located near the Speaker's Podium.
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D-1. (City Council) Public Hearing to Consider Approval of Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 06-02 and Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 3764 Amending Chapter 230 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO) Pertaining to Density Bonus Provisions.
Communication from the Acting Director of Planning transmitting the following:
Statement of Issue: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, the City Council will hold a public hearing on the following planning and zoning items:
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 06-02 (DENSITY BONUS AMENDMENT) Applicant: City of Huntington Beach.
Request: To amend Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, Section 230.14 Affordable Housing Incentives/Density Bonus, to comply with state mandated changes pursuant to Senate Bills 1818 and 435. The existing ordinance allows for up to a 25% density bonus when housing projects restrict 10-20% of the units as affordable or 50% for seniors. The proposed ordinance reduces the number and affordability of the units that must be restricted to qualify for a density bonus. Consistent with the new law, the proposed ordinance includes other provisions regarding incentives, concessions, waiver of development standards and child care facilities.
Location: Citywide Residential Districts/Mixed Use Zoning.
Project Planner: Rosemary Medel
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Items No. 1 and 2 are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
ON FILE: A copy of the proposed requests are on file in the Planning Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648, for inspection by the public. Copies of the staff reports will be available to interested parties at the City Clerk's Office on (Thursday before meeting) January 11, 2007.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said hearing and express opinions or submit evidence for or against the applications as outlined above. If you challenge the City Council's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. If there are any further questions please call the Planning Department at 536-5271 and refer to the above items. Direct your written communications to the City Clerk
- Staff report
- City Council discussion
- Open public hearing
- Following public input, close public hearing
**PowerPoint presentation titled Zoning Text Amendment No. 06-02, Density Bonus Amendment, January 16, 2007 is included in the agenda packet.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation:
Recommended Action: Motion to:
Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 06-02 with Findings for Approval and Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 3764, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 230 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Titled Site Standards."
D-2. (City Council) Public Hearing to Consider Approval of Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 06-07 and Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 3763 Amending Chapter 231 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO) Pertaining to Bicycle Parking, Privacy Gates and Parking Control.
Communication from the Acting Director of Planning transmitting the following:
Statement of Issue: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, the City Council will hold a public hearing on the following planning and zoning items:
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 06-07 (AMENDING CHAPTER 231 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING PROVISIONS):
Applicant: City of Huntington Beach.
Request: To amend Chapter 231, Off-Street Parking and Loading Provisions, of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO) to require Public Work's approval of Privacy Gates (Section 231.18 D.8.) and Parking Controls (Section 231.18 E.2.) and to require bicycle parking for non-residential uses, multi-family residential uses and amend the design standard. (Section 231.20 1a., 1b., 2) Bicycle Parking.
Location: Citywide.
Project Planner: Rosemary Medel
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Items No. 1 and 2 are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
ON FILE: A copy of the proposed requests are on file in the Planning Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648, for inspection by the public. Copies of the staff reports will be available to interested parties at the City Clerk's Office on (Thursday before meeting) January 11, 2007.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said hearing and express opinions or submit evidence for or against the applications as outlined above. If you challenge the City Council's action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. If there are any further questions please call the Planning Department at 536-5271 and refer to the above items. Direct your written communications to the City Clerk
- Staff report
- City Council discussion
- Open public hearing
- Following public input, close public hearing
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation:
Recommended Action: Motion to:
Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 06-07 with Findings for Approval and Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 3763, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 231 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Relating to Off-Street Parking and Loading Provisions."
ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC HEARING
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D-3 is an Administrative Public Hearing and is required by Huntington Beach Municipal Code Section 1.18. ONLY affected property owners or their representatives that have timely filed a written request to be heard are entitled to speak at this administrative hearing. Anyone wishing to speak is requested to complete the attached pink form and give it to the Sergeant-at-Arms located near the Speaker's Podium. All other interested parties may speak during the regular Public Comments section of the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.
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D-3. (City Council) Administrative Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution of Necessity No. 2007-2 Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain of 20-Feet of Right-of-Way from Certain Real Property Located at 7782 and 7802 Garfield Avenue, Identified as Assessor's Parcel Nos. 159-151-01, 159-151-02, 159-151-03, and 159-151-16 to Permit Street Widening.
Communication from the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works transmitting the following:
Statement of Issue: A public hearing is required to allow those property owners who filed written requests within the time specified in the notice to address the proposed condemnation of a 20-foot right-of-way at 7782 and 7802 Garfield Avenue. If the City Council finds, from all the evidence submitted that the condemnation is necessary for present or prospective public use, it may adopt a resolution of necessity approving the acquisition.
- Staff report
- City Council discussion
- Open administrative hearing
- Following input from affected property owners only, close administrative hearing (The general public may speak during Public Comments)
Recommended Action: Motion to:
Adopt Resolution No. 2007-2, "A Resolution of Necessity of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Approving the Acquisition of Portions of Certain Real Property Located at 7782 and 7802 Garfield Avenue, Assessor's Parcel Nos. 159-151-01, 159-151-02, 159-151-03, and 159-151-16, Together With a Temporary Construction Easement of Less Than 5 Feet Immediately Adjacent and South of the Acquired Real Property for a Period of 3 Months During Construction, by Eminent Domain to Permit Street Widening."
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E. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
Recommended Action: Approve all items on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote.
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E-1. (City Council/Redevelopment Agency) Approve Minutes - Approve and adopt the minutes of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency regular meeting of January 2, 2007 as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Submitted by the City Clerk.
E-2. (City Council) Receive and File City Clerk's Annual Passport Acceptance Facility Report for January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 - Receive and file the Annual Passport Acceptance Facility Report for 2006, as prepared and submitted by the Office of the City Clerk. Submitted by the City Clerk. Funding Source: Not applicable.
E-3. (City Council) Approve Project Plans and Specifications and Award Construction Contract in the Amount of $1,264,700 to Sancon Technologies, Inc. for the 2006/2007 Sewer Rehabilitation Project, CC-1252 and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Contract in a Form Approved by the City Attorney - 1) Approve the project plans and specifications for the 2006/2007 Sewer Rehabilitation Project, CC-1252; and 2) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Sancon Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $1,264,700.00; and 3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. Submitted by the Director of Public Works. Funding Source: Funds in the amount of $1.5 million are budgeted in the Sewer Service Charge Fund, Account Number 51189002.82600, with a partial reimbursement of $201,153 through the Fiscal Year 2005/06 Cooperative Projects Program Contract No. CP-0501 from the Orange County Sanitation District.
E-4. (City Council) Approve a Professional Services Contract with Overland, Pacific, and Cutler, Inc. in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $180,000 for Real Estate and Relocation Coordination Services Related to the Heil Avenue and Atlanta Avenue Widening Projects, and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute the Contract - Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Overland, Pacific, and Cutler, Inc. for Right-of-Way, Relocation and Implementation Services. Submitted by the Director of Economic Development and the Director of Public Works. Funding Source: Funds are budgeted in the Traffic Impact Fund, Street Widening, Land Purchase, Account No. 20690001.81000.
E-5. (City Council) Approve a Multi-Year Professional Services Contract with Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. Not-to-Exceed $500,000 for Development Processing and Related Engineering Services and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute the Contract - Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. for Development Processing and Related Engineering Services. Submitted by the Director of Public Works Funding Source: Sufficient funds are available from the General Fund, Development Services, Professional Services, 10085251.69365. Approximately $350,000 has been carried forward in an encumbrance
(OW 11377) from Fiscal Year 2005/06. Funding is authorized on the adopted Professional Services List.
E-6. (City Council) Adopt Resolution No. 2007-3 Revising and Restating the City's Insurance and Indemnity Requirements to Comply with New State Law, AB 573 Relating to Professional Service Agreements With Design Professionals - Adopt Resolution No. 2007-3, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Revising and Restating the City's Insurance and Indemnity Requirements." Submitted by the City Attorney and Deputy City Administrator, City Services. Funding Source: No funds are required.
E-7. (City Council) Adopt Resolution No. 2007-8 Modifying the Salary and Health Benefits for Non-Represented (Non-Associated) Employees - Adopt Resolution No. 2007-8, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Modifying Salary and Benefits for Non-Represented Employees." Submitted by the City Administrator. Funding Source: Funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 budget. The estimated cost to implement this Resolution for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 is $263,947, and $87,982 in Fiscal Year 2007/2008. The estimated cost does not include any potential increases for the classifications listed in Exhibit 1 of the Non-Associated Resolution and excludes any potential increases to the elected Executive Management positions listed in Exhibit 2 of the Non-Associated Resolution.
E-8. (City Council) Adopt Resolution No. 2007-7 Modifying the Salary for the Elected City Attorney - Adopt Resolution No. 2007-7, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Modifying the Salary for the Elected City Attorney." Submitted by the City Attorney. Funding Source: Funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 budget. The estimated cost to implement this Resolution for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 is $36,875 and $12,292 in Fiscal Year 2007/2008.
E-9. (City Council) Adopt Resolution No. 2007-6 Modifying the Salary and Benefits for the Elected City Clerk - Adopt Resolution No. 2007-6, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Modifying Salary Benefits for the Elected City Clerk." Submitted by the City Clerk. Funding Source: Funding is available in the current Fiscal Year 2006/2007 budget. The burdened cost to implement the salary requested in Resolution No. 2007-06 at Control Point for the remainder of the current Fiscal Year is $34,142. The Fiscal Year 2007/08 will be further impacted in the amount of $11,381.
E-10. (City Council) Adopt Resolution No. 2007-5 Modifying the Salary and Certain Benefits for the Elected City Treasurer - Adopt Resolution No. 2007-5, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Modifying Salary Benefits for the Elected City Treasurer." Submitted by the City Treasurer. Funding Source: Funding included in the FY 06/07 budget.
F-1. (City Council) Adopt Resolution No. 2007-4 Approving and Implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City and the Huntington Beach Marine Safety Officers' Association (MSOA) Covering the Period October 1, 2006 Through September 30, 2009.
Communication from the Deputy City Administrator transmitting the following
Statement of Issue: Should the City and the Huntington Beach Marine Safety Officers' Association (MSOA) enter into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering the period October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2009?
Funding Source: Funding is contained in the current Fiscal Year 2006/2007 budget and funding will be included in the budgets for Fiscal Years 2007/08 and 2008/09. The cost to implement the MSOA MOU in the current Fiscal Year is $74,190. The cost to implement the MSOA MOU in Fiscal Year 2007/08 is $94,979 and $109,464 in Fiscal Year 2008/09. Total estimated cost of this Memorandum of Understanding for a three-year term is $278,633.
Recommended Action: Motion to:
Adopt Resolution No. 2007-4 - "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving and Implementing the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Huntington Beach Marine Safety Officers' Association and the City of Huntington Beach for the Term of October 1, 2006, to September 30, 2009."
G-1. Ordinance for Adoption
G-1a. (City Council) Adopt Ordinance No. 3762 Amending Specific Plan 1 (North Huntington Center Specific Plan) by Adding Freeway Oriented Signage Provisions to Section II (D) General Provisions-Sign Regulations (Zoning Text Amendment No. 06-03)
Approved for Introduction January 2, 2007.
Adopt Ordinance No. 3762, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Specific Plan 1 (North Huntington Center Specific Plan) by Adding Freeway Oriented Signage Provisions to Section II (D) General Provisions-Sign Regulations (Zoning Text Amendment No. 06-03.)"
Recommended Action: After the City Clerk reads by title, Adopt Ordinance No. 3762, by roll call vote.
G-1b. (City Council) Adopt Ordinance No. 3760 Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 2.106 Relating to the Fourth of July Board Composition, Officers, Duties of Executive Board Members and Attendance
Approved for Re-Introduction January 2, 2007.
Ordinance No. 3760 - "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Amending Chapter 2.106 Relating to the Fourth of July Board."
Recommended Action: After the City Clerk reads by title, Adopt Ordinance No. 3760 by roll call vote.
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H. City Council/Redevelopment Agency Items
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H-1a. (City Council) Submitted By Mayor Coerper - Establishing a Reward for Information Leading to Conviction of an Individual for Graffiti
Communication from Mayor Coerper transmitting the following
Statement of Issue: The city has been experiencing significant graffiti problems. I would like to encourage the citizens of the community to assist the city in aggressively pursuing the individuals responsible for damaging private and public property.
Recommended Action: Motion to:
Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance and resolution establishing a reward for information leading to the conviction of an individual for graffiti, similar to the Fountain Valley resolution attached.
Attachment: City of Fountain Valley Resolution No. 8420
H-2a. (City Council) Submitted By Councilmember Hansen - Accelerate Shopping Center Inventory Project Currently Under Way and Evaluate the Use of Redevelopment Among These Parcels With the Goal of Establishing a Redevelopment Area Consisting of Eligible Retail Centers That Meet Redevelopment Agency Guidelines
Communication from Councilmember Hansen transmitting the following
Statement of Issue: In our adopted strategic plan, we established the goal of creating a land use plan for the reuse of critical parcels. Our goal is to focus on these parcels to promote investment and improvement at impaired sites.
Nowhere is this more needed than in the significant number of outdated and underperforming shopping centers dotted throughout our city. I believe that it is time to focus on this issue to stimulate both interest and reinvestment in these parcels.
Recommended Action: Motion to:
As such, I am bringing forward the following motion:
1) Direct staff to accelerate the shopping center inventory project that is currently under way.
2) Concurrently begin the process of evaluating the use of redevelopment among these parcels as they are identified, with the goal of establishing a redevelopment area consisting of eligible retail centers that meet redevelopment agency guidelines.
Council Comments - (Not Agendized)
At this time Councilmembers may report on items not specifically described on the agenda which are of interest to the community. No action or discussion may be taken except to provide staff direction to report back or to place the item on a future agenda.
Council/Agency Adjournment to Monday, February 5, 2007, at 4:00 p.m., in Room B-8, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
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JOAN L. FLYNN, CITY CLERK
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street - Second Floor
Huntington Beach, California 92648
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