City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · January 22, 2019
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Study Session - None / Closed Session - 4:30 PM / Successor Agency Special
Meeting and City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
ERIK PETERSON, Mayor
LYN SEMETA, Mayor Pro Tem
PATRICK BRENDEN, Councilmember
KIM CARR, Councilmember
BARBARA DELGLEIZE, Councilmember
JILL HARDY, Councilmember
MIKE POSEY, Councilmember
STAFF
FRED A. WILSON, City Manager
MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk
ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
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City Council/Public Financing Authority AGENDA January 22, 2019
4:30 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Brenden, Carr, Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3 Minute Time Limit)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
1. 19-106 Mayor Peterson to Announce: Pursuant to Government Code §
54957.6, the City Council takes this opportunity to publicly
introduce and identify designated labor negotiators: Fred A.
Wilson, City Manager, Peter Brown, outside counsel and Chief
Negotiator, Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison, Assistant City Manager; also
in attendance: Robert Handy, Chief of Police, Gilbert Garcia, Chief
Financial Officer, and Michele Warren, Director of Human
Resources regarding the following: Huntington Beach Police
Officers’ Association (POA) and Police Management Association
(PMA).
2. 19-107 Mayor Peterson to Announce: Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6,
the City Council takes this opportunity to publicly introduce and identify
designated labor negotiator: Peter Brown, regarding labor negotiations
with: Assistant City Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief Financial
Officer, Chief Information Officer, City Manager, Community Development
Director, Community Services Director, Deputy Director of Community
Development, Fire Chief, Human Resources Director, Library Services
Director, Deputy Community Prosecutor, Police Chief, Public Works
Director, as well as the elected City Attorney, City Clerk and City
Treasurer.
CLOSED SESSION
3. 18-663 Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), the City Council
shall recess into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney
regarding the following lawsuit: Duran (Anthony) v. City of
Huntington Beach, et al.; USDC Case No.: 8:18-cv-00659 JVS (DFMx).
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4. 18-665 Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), the City Council
shall recess into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney
regarding the following lawsuit: Harrison-Swaim (Jaime) v. City of
Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.: 30-2018-01014886.
5. 19-094 Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), the City Council
shall recess into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney
regarding the following lawsuit: Decock (Eugene and Sandra) v.
City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No. 30-2017-00956312.
6. 19-098 Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), the City Council
shall recess into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney
regarding the following lawsuit: Moore (Neal), et. al. v. City of
Huntington Beach, et al.; USDC Case No. 8:19-cv-00009-DOC
(ADSx).
7. 19-099 Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), the City Council
shall recess into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney
regarding the following claim: Langton v. Surf City Seniors on the
Go; DFEH case #20180-05-02444531.
8. 19-101 Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, the City Council shall
recess into Closed Session to meet with its designated labor
negotiator, Peter Brown, regarding labor negotiations with:
Assistant City Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief
Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, City Manager,
Community Development Director, Community Services Director,
Deputy Director of Community Development, Fire Chief, Human
Resources Director, Library Services Director, Deputy Community
Prosecutor, Police Chief, Assistant Police Chief, Public Works
Director, as well as the elected City Attorney, City Clerk and City
Treasurer
9. 19-102 Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, the City Council shall
recess into Closed Session to meet with its designated labor
negotiators: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager, Peter Brown, outside
counsel and Chief Negotiator, Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison, Assistant
City Manager; also in attendance: Robert Handy, Chief of Police,
Gilbert Garcia, Chief Financial Officer, Michele Warren, Director of
Human Resources regarding the following: Huntington Beach
Police Officers’ Association (POA) and Police Management
Association (PMA).
10. 19-104 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) the City Council
shall recess into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney
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regarding potential litigation. Number of cases, one (1).
11. 19-105 Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), the City Council
shall recess into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney
regarding the following lawsuit: Kennedy Commission, et al. v. City
of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No. 30-2015-00801675.
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING AND CALL
TO ORDER THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ROLL CALL
Brenden, Carr, Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
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.
12. 18-635 Maneck Bhujwala of the Zoroastrian Community and member of
the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
13. 18-633 Mayor Peterson to call on Victoria Alberty to present the
Adoptable Pet of the Month.
14. 18-634 Mayor Peterson to call on Finance Director Gilbert Garcia to
present the Mayor’s Award to Paulina Flores, Senior Finance
Analyst.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minute Time Limit)
COUNCIL COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS - LIAISON REPORTS, AB 1234
REPORTING, AND OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS DISCLOSURES
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
15. 18-637 The filing of the lawsuit, City of Huntington Beach v. State of California,
challenging the Constitutionality of the State’s recently enacted SB 35
CONSENT CALENDAR
16. 18-625 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting and
Special Meetings of the Housing Authority, Parking Authority and Successor Agency
minutes dated December 17, 2018, as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
17. 18-642 Receive and file the Notification of a City Council Strategic
Planning Session to be held on February 7, 2019
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Notification of the City Council’s Strategic Planning Session
scheduled for February 7, 2019.
18. 18-640 Annual Review of the City Code of Ethics
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Clerk to record in the official minutes that the City Code of Ethics was
presented to the City Council, City Manager, Chairpersons, and City Department Directors
for their review and distribution as required by Resolution No. 2016-73.
19. 19-095 Approve revision to the Maddy Act Local Appointments List - 2019,
to include the addition of newly established Harbor and Jet Noise
commissions adopted by the City Council in late 2018
Recommended Action:
Approve the Maddy Act Local Appointments List - 2019 (Revised) to include the addition
of the Jet Noise Commission adopted by Council on November 19, 2018, and the Harbor
Commission adopted by Council on December 17, 2018; and , direct the City Clerk to post
the revised list at official posting locations (Civic Center, Huntington Central Library, and
Main Street Library). Copies of the Maddy Act Local Appointments List - 2019 (Revised)
will also be posted at all branch libraries and on the City’s website.
20. 18-582 Approve the December 2018 City of Huntington Beach Strategic
Plan Update
Recommended Action:
Approve the December 2018 Strategic Objectives Update as contained within
Attachment 1.
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21. 18-644 Approve the appointment of Amory Hanson and Mark Zambrano to
the Historic Resources Board (HRB) with terms to expire July
2022 as recommended by City Council liaisons Mayor Erik
Peterson and Mayor Pro Tempore Lyn Semeta
Recommended Action:
Approve the appointment of Amory Hanson and Mark Zambrano to the Historic Resources
Board, as recommended by City Council liaisons to the Board, Mayor Peterson and Mayor
Pro-tem Semeta, with terms to expire July 1, 2022.
22. 19-003 Approve and authorize the City of Huntington Beach to give a six
(6) month prior written Notice of Intent to Terminate from the
Public Cable Television Authority
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to give a six (6) month prior written Notice of Intent to
Terminate to the Public Cable Television Authority and to all other Members pursuant to
Section 4 of the Joint Powers Agreement .
23. 18-641 Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to
Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-3614 between Orange County
Transportation Authority (OCTA) and City of Huntington Beach for
I-405 Improvement Project
Recommended Action:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative
Agreement No. C-5-3614 between Orange County Transportation Authority and City of
Huntington Beach for I-405 Improvement Project.”
24. 18-652 Approve a sole source agreement for the purchase and
refurbishment of a lifeguard rescue boat with Willard Marine, Inc.
Recommended Action:
Approve the sole source agreement with Willard Marine, Inc.
25. 18-588 Adopt Resolution Nos. 2019-01, 2019-02, 2019-03, 2019-04 and
2019-05 for Summary Vacation of certain existing Easements at the
Pacific City Residential Development (Final Tract Map Number
16338) located at 21002 Pacific Coast Highway
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-01, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Ordering the Summary Vacation of a Pedestrian Ingress and Egress
Easement on Property Located at Pacific City (Final Tract Map Number 16338);” and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-02, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Ordering the Summary Vacation of an Easement for Access Purposes
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on Property Located at Pacific City (Final Tract Map Number 16338)”; and ,
C) Adopt Resolution No. 2019 -03, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Ordering the Summary Vacation of an Easement for Village Green Park
and Open Space Purposes on Property Located at Pacific City (Final Tract Map Number
16338);” and,
D) Adopt Resolution No. 2019 -04, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Ordering the Summary Vacation of an Easement for Waterline
Purposes on Property Located at Pacific City (Final Tract Map Number 16338);” and,
E) Adopt Resolution No. 2019 -05, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Ordering the Summary Vacation of an Easement for Public Park and
Open Space Purposes on Property Located at Pacific City (Final Tract Map Number
16338);” and,
F) Instruct the City Clerk to record said Resolutions (and attachments) with the Orange
County Recorder.
26. 18-610 Adopt Resolution Nos. 2019-01 and 2019-02 approving the
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and
Administrative Budget for the Huntington Beach Successor
Agency for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, in
accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 34177 and related
actions
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-01, "A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Successor Agency
Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020;" and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-02, "A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 (‘ROPS
19-20’)."
27. 18-626 Adopt Ordinance No. 4148 adding Chapter 10.50 to the Code, both
relating to On-Street Parking Meter Zones and Off-Street City
Parking Lots
Approved for introduction December 17, 2018 - Vote: 7-0
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Ordinance No. 4148, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending
Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapters 10.04, 10.52, 10.56, 10.60 and 10.68, and
Adding Chapter 10.50 to the Code, Both Relating to On-Street Parking Meter Zones and
Off-Street City Parking Lots.”
28. 18-627 Adopt Ordinance No. 4169 Amending Huntington Beach Municipal
Code Chapter 3.03 Relating to Professional Services Contracts
Approved for introduction December 17, 2018 - Vote: 5-2 (Posey,
Delgleize - No)
Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance No. 4169, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending
Sections 3.03.020, 3.03.060, and 3.03.080 of Chapter 3.03 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code Relating to Professional Services Contracts.”
PUBLIC HEARING
29. 19-001 Adopt Resolution No. 2019-06 modifying the Management District
Plan (MDP) of the Huntington Beach Tourism Business
Improvement District (HBTBID); approve execution of the
terminating Grant Agreement with Visit Huntington Beach (VHB)
and authorize entering into a new Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU)
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-06, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Modifying the Management District Plan of the Huntington Beach
Tourism Business Improvement District”; and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Mutual Agreement to
Terminate the Grant Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Visit
Huntington Beach”; and ,
C) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Agreement for Tourism
Business Improvement District Management to administer the TBID activities and
improvements in a form acceptable to the City Attorney along with the required budget
modifications.
30. 19-005 Approve for introduction Ordinance Nos. 4172, 4173, 4174, 4175,
and 4176 approving Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 18-003
(Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Update)
Recommended Action:
A) Find and determine that the project will not have any significant effect on the
environment and is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 4501, Class 20, which supplements
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CEQA (Attachment No. 1); and,
B) Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 18-003 with findings (Attachment No. 1) and
approve for introduction:
Ordinance No. 4172, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Amending Chapter 231 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Titled
Off-Street Parking and Loading Provisions (Zoning Text Amendment No. 18-003);”
Ordinance No. 4173, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Amending Chapter 214 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Titled
PS Public-Semipublic Districts (Zoning Text Amendment No. 18-003);”
Ordinance No. 4174, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Amending Chapter 211 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Titled
C Commercial Districts (Zoning Text Amendment No. 18-003);”
Ordinance No. 4175, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Amending Chapter 204 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Titled
Use Classifications (Zoning Text Amendment No. 18-003);” and,
Ordinance No. 4176, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Amending Chapter 203 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Titled
Definitions (Zoning Text Amendment No. 18-003)” (Attachment Nos. 3 - 7) .
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
31. 19-103 Adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 4177 adding Chapter 5.100 to the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) establishing a Sidewalk
Vending Permitting and Regulatory Program and repealing Section
5.50.170(F) which prohibits vending from a human powered
conveyance
Five Affirmative Votes are required to adopt per Charter Section
501
Recommended Action:
Adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 4177, “An Emergency Ordinance of the City of
Huntington Beach Adding Chapter 5.100 To The Huntington Beach Municipal Code
Establishing A Sidewalk Vending Permitting And Regulatory Program And Repealing
Section 5.50.170(F) Which Prohibits Vending From A Human Powered Conveyance .”
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
32. 18-590 Expedite Permit Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on
Private Property by approving for introduction Ordinance No. 4166
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Recommended Action:
Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4166, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach Adding Chapter 17.62 to the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Regarding
Expedited Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permitting.”
33. 18-664 Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4171 amending the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) by updating Chapter
17.56.200 related to emergency responder access to private
property
Recommended Action:
Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4171 , “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Chapter 17.56.200 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Regarding
Security Gates.”
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
34. 19-097 City Councilmember Item submitted by Councilmember Posey for
the January 22, 2019 City Council meeting - Formation of a Charter
Review Commission
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Manager to:
A) Convene the Charter Review Commission to be made up of 15 members--7
appointed individually by each of the City Council Members and 8 to be appointed
by the City Council as a whole; and
B) Retain the services of a Charter Review Consultant to assist the Commission and
staff in the review of the Charter.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Monday, February 4, 2019, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000
Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
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