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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Monday – JUNE 02, 2008
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 Hansen, Hardy, Bohr, Cook, Coerper, Green, Carchio
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.)
(City Council/Redevelopment Agency) Study Session – Joint Meeting of the Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) and City Council to Review Recommendations for the 2008/09 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Roll Call – CPAB – Peter Andres, John Baley, Raisa Barkley, Patrick Burns, Diane Campbell, Rick Campbell, Linda Couey, Robert Cummings, Angie Dahman, Whitney Graham,
Michael Johnson, Richard Lara, Andy Ruiz, Ann Spiratos, and Lew Stowers.
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 54956.8, the City Council shall recess to Closed Session to give instructions concerning price and terms of payment to the City's Negotiator, Deputy City Administrator Bob Hall, regarding negotiations with the Huntington Beach City School District for the purchase or exchange of up to 10.12 acres of real property located at 20451 Craimer Lane in Huntington Beach and the purchase, sale or exchange of APN 114-150-94 in the City of Huntington Beach.
(City Council) Closed Session – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the City Council shall recess to Closed Session to discuss the following personnel matter: Recruitment of City Administrator.
(City Council) Closed Session – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, the City Council shall recess to Closed Session to meet with its designated labor negotiators:
Paul Emery, Interim City Administrator; Bob Hall, Deputy City Administrator; Michele Carr, Director of Human Resources; Dan Villella, Finance Director; Duane Olson, Fire Chief, regarding labor negotiations withFMA.
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).
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 Hansen, Hardy, Bohr, Cook, Coerper, Green, Carchio
Pledge of Allegiance/Flag Salute – To be led by Tiger Cub Scout Pack 435
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 Cook
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.)
Special Announcement – Mayor Cook will announce that June is Gay and Lesbian Pride Month as designated by the Federal Heritage Months Celebration organization. Observing Gay and Lesbian Pride Month is one step to understanding our differences and creating a truly inclusive society where gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and all Americans are afforded equal rights.
Presentation – Mayor Cook to call on Fire Chief Duane Olson to introduce the “Sparkling Angels” who wish to acknowledge the support received from the Huntington Beach Fire Department.
Presentation – Mayor Cook to call on Children’s Needs Task Force Chair Ian Collins to announce the Youth Character Award Hall of Fame Inductees for 2008.
Presentation – Mayor Cook to call on California Association of Local Economic Development Chair Bruce Ackerman and Economic Development Director Stanley Smalewitz to announce the CALED Award received by the City for Surf City Nights.
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).
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))
Lists of the conferences, training, seminars, and other activities generally attended by the City Council, City Administrator, City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Treasurer are included as appendices to the City Budget on pages 321 through 325. The budget is available on the city’s website at www.surfcity-hb.org. Exceptions to these lists have been submitted as a report to the City Clerk for inclusion in the record of this meeting.
C-2. City Administrator’s Report
C-4. City Attorney’s Notice of Filed Complaint by the City of Huntington Beach for Property Damage. City of Huntington Beach v. MasTec North America Inc., Verizon California, Inc., Geolink, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2008-00070570
Nature of Case: As Part of its Utility Project, Verizon California, Inc. Employed the Services of MasTec Inc. and Geolink to Perform Work in the City Right-of-Way. During Construction, Defendants Damaged the City’s Water Lines.
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.
E-1. (City Council/Redevelopment Agency) Approve Minutes – Motion to: Approve and adopt the minutes of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency regular meeting of May 19, 2008 as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Submitted by the City Clerk.
E-2. (City Council) Receive and File the City Clerk’s Quarterly Report Listing of Professional Service Contracts Filed in the City Clerk’s Office Between January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2008 – Motion to: Receive and File the List of Professional Service Contracts Approved by Department Heads Pursuant to Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 3.03 and Submitted to the Office of the City Clerk during the period of January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2008. Submitted by the City Clerk. Funding Source: No funds are required.
E-3. (City Council) Adopt Resolution No. 2008-25 Increasing the Number of Centennial Committee Volunteers Assisting in Coordinating the City’s 100th Year of Incorporation on February 17, 2009 to Thirty (30) Members – Motion to: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-25, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Establishing a Centennial Committee.” Submitted by the Interim City Administrator, Development Services. Funding Source: Not applicable.
E-4. (City Council) Approve the Proposed Budget Submitted by the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) in the Amount of $110,600 for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 – Motion to: Approve the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 proposed West Orange County Water Board Budget in the amount of $110,600. Submitted by the Director of Public Works. Funding Source: No funding needed.
E-5. (City Council) Adopt Resolution No. 2008-26 Establishing Parking Permit District “K” Consisting of Shields Drive Between Edwards Street and Trudy Lane, Effective Between the Hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Daily, Including Holidays – Motion to: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-26, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Establishing Parking Permit District “K” Within the City of Huntington Beach.” Submitted by the Director of Public Works. Funding Source: The provisions of Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 10.42 require that the residents choosing to participate in the residential parking permit district pay a proportionate share of the cost to establish and administer the district. Typical costs include, but are not limited to, installation of signs, curb markings, staff time to issue permits, and administrative costs to create the district.
E-6. (City Council) Accept the Recommendation of the Centennial Celebration Committee to Select Festival Artists as the Builder for the City’s Float for the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade, and Authorize the City Administrator to Develop a Purchase Order, Not to Exceed $200,000, in Accordance With the Scope of Work – Motion to: Accept the recommendation of the Centennial Celebration Committee to select Festival Artists for the Rose Parade Float and authorize the City Administrator to develop a purchase order, not to exceed $200,000, with the float builder in accordance with the attached scope of work. Submitted by the Interim City Administrator. Funding Source: On March 3, 2008, the City Council approved the expenditure of up to $200,000 to be used to build the float for the 2009 Rose Parade. The Centennial Celebration Committee is developing a sponsorship package and soliciting donations to pay for the Centennial events and Rose Parade Float.
E-7. (City Council) Approve and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute the Merchandise and License Agreement With Tina J. Viray and Nelson Wescott dba The Surf City Store, for the Handling of the Centennial Celebration Merchandise – Motion to: Approve the proposed License Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Viray and Wescott, DBA The Surf City Store for the Use of the Centennial Celebration Trademark and the handling of the Centennial Celebration merchandise based on the terms and conditions presented herein, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents related to this transaction. Submitted by the Interim City Administrator. Funding Source: Funding to cover the upfront cost for purchasing this merchandise is available in the Centennial Celebration Account #10030103.
E-8. (City Council) Appropriate Funds and Authorize Expenditure of Unanticipated Revenue from the Time Warner Audit Settlement in the Amount of $66,120 for the Upgrade of the Council Chamber Sound System and Channel 3 Character Generation Equipment – Motion to: Appropriate $66,120 in unanticipated revenue from the Time Warner Audit Settlement to business unit 10030301 and authorize expenditure of these funds for replacement equipment. Submitted by the Communications Committee members: Mayor Debbie Cook, Mayor Pro Tem Keith Bohr, and Councilmember Gil Coerper. Funding Source: Funds are available from the Time Warner Audit Settlement.
E-9. (Redevelopment Agency) Approve and Authorize the Chairman and Agency Clerk to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency and RRM Design Group, Inc. in the Amount of $97,030 Increasing the Total Contract Fee to $568,434 for Planning and Urban Design Services Associated With the Update of the Downtown Specific Plan – Motion to: Approve the Amendment No. 1 to Agreement Between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach and RRM Design Group, Inc. for Planning and Urban Design Services, and authorize the Chairman and Agency Clerk to execute the agreement. The amendment would increase the total contract amount by $97,030 for a total of $568,434. There would still, however, be a remaining contingency of $47,140. Submitted by the Deputy Executive Director. Funding Source: Funds in the amount of $97,030 are currently budgeted in the Redevelopment Operating Budget, account number 30580101.69365.
G. Ordinances
G-1. Ordinance for Adoption
G-1a. (City Council) Adopt Ordinance No. 3803 Amending Chapter 2.07 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) Relating to Campaign Contribution Reform
Approved for Introduction May 5, 2008
Recommended Action: After the City Clerk reads by title, Adopt Ordinance No. 3803, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 2.07 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Campaign Reform,” by roll call vote.
G-2. Ordinances for Introduction
Communication submitted by the Chief of Police transmitting the following
Statement of Issue: The City of Huntington Beach has experienced a steady increase in the number of graffiti related crimes involving aerosol spray paint and etching or marking tools. Often the crime is committed by juveniles who acquired the spray paint or marking tool by theft from a retailer.
Recommended Action: After City Clerk reads by title, Approve Introduction of Ordinance No. 3805, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 9.56 Relating to Pressurized or Aerosol Paint Containers” by roll call vote.
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Recommended Action: After City Clerk reads by title, Approve Introduction of Ordinance
No. 3806, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 9.57 Relating to Marking Pens and Etching Tools” by roll call vote.
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, June 16, 2008, at 4:00 p.m., in Room B-8, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street - Second Floor
Huntington Beach, California 92648