City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · March 4, 2019
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Monday, March 4, 2019
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Study Session - 4:00 PM / Closed Session - 5:00 PM
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 AGENDA March 4, 2019
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4:00 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 STUDY SESSION / CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3
Minute Time Limit)
STUDY SESSION
1. 19-043 Joint Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) Study
Session with City Council
Roll Call of the Citizen Participation Advisory Board: Peter
Andres, Shelly Grace-Bowers, Chris Byrne, Shayna Lathus,
Mike Massie, Dr. Paul Morrow, Donna Traversi
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
2. 19-296 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, Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison,
Assistant City Manager; also in attendance: David Segura,
Fire Chief, Mike Baumgartner, Marine Safety Division Chief,
Gilbert Garcia, Chief Financial Officer, Michele Warren,
Director of Human Resources, who will be participating in
today's Closed Session discussions regarding labor
negotiations with: Marine Safety Management Association
(MSMA).
CLOSED SESSION
3. 19-246 Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), the City
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Council shall recess into Closed Session to confer with the
City Attorney regarding the following lawsuit: Cody Rogers,
et al. v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; USDC Case No.
8:19-cv-00031 DOC (ADSx).
4. 19-247 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: Jennifer
Watson v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.:
30-2018-01030249.
5. 19-248 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: Bedel
(Richard) v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.:
30-2017-00958740.
6. 19-260 Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) the City
Council shall recess into Closed Session to confer with the
City Attorney regarding potential litigation. Number of
cases, one (1).
7. 19-262 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: In re: Ruby’s
Diner, Inc., a California Corporation, US Bankruptcy Court
Case No. 8:18-bk-13311-CB.
8. 19-263 Pursuant to Government Code § 54954.5(e), the City Council
shall recess into Closed Session to discuss the public
employment of Interim City Manager.
9. 19-264 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,
Lori Ann Farrell-Harrison, Assistant City Manager; also in
attendance: David Segura, Fire Chief, Mike Baumgartner,
Marine Safety Division Chief, Gilbert Garcia, Chief Financial
Officer, Michele Warren, Director of Human Resources
regarding the following: Marine Safety Management
Association (MSMA).
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10. 19-285 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: City of
Huntington Beach v. The Stephouse Recovery, Inc.; et al.;
OCSC Case No. 30-2018-01025168.
11. 19-286 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: City of
Huntington Beach v. Nevaeh Re 1, LLC; OCSC Case No.
30-2018-01025173.
12. 19-287 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: City of
Huntington Beach v. David Lacy, et al.; OCSC Case No.
30-2018-01025153.
13. 19-289 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: City of
Huntington Beach v. Coastline Recovery LLC; et al.; OCSC
Case No. 30-2018-01025162.
14. 19-290 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: City of
Huntington Beach v. Anthony Roxstrom; OCSC Case No.
30-2018-010285104.
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Brenden, Carr, Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
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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.
15. 18-639 Pat Goodman of the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith
Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
16. 19-146 Mayor Peterson to proclaim California Arbor Week March
7-14, 2019 and present proclamation to Jean Nagy
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
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
17. 19-214 Community Prosecutor Program Update
CONSENT CALENDAR
18. 19-250 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority special meeting minutes
dated February 7, 2019, and regular meeting minutes dated February 19, 2019, as written
and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
19. 19-270 Approve the appointment of Alfred Balitzer, William Larkin,
Michael Van Voorhis, Craig Schauppner, Kimberley Milligan,
Renee Hunter, and John Ochs to the newly established
Harbor Commission
Recommended Action:
Approve the appointments to the Harbor Commission as approved by the City Council
Liaisons, Mayor, Erik Peterson, and Mayor Pro Tem, Lyn Semeta, for:
- Alfred Balitzer - Four Year Term expiring December 31, 2022
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- William Larkin - Four year term expiring December 31, 2022
- Michael Van Voorhis - Two year term expiring December 31, 2020
- Craig Schauppner - Two year term expiring December 31, 2022
- Kimberly Milligan - Four year term expiring December 31, 2022
- Renee Hunter - Two year term expiring December 31, 2020
- John Ochs - Two year term expiring December 31, 2020
20. 19-166 Adopt Resolution No. 2019-10 declaring Weeds and Rubbish
a nuisance on specific properties and fixing April 15, 2019 at
6:00pm for hearing Protests and Objections to the
Abatement thereof
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-10 , “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.”
21. 19-293 Adopt Resolution No. 2019-14 expanding the Orange County
Recycling Market Development Zone (OCRMDZ) by adding
the cities of Fullerton and Lake Forest
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-14, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Expanding the Orange County Recycling Market Development Zone by Adding the
Cities of Fullerton and Lake Forest to the Recycling Zone .”
22. 19-280 Adopt Resolution No. 2019-15 approving and implementing
the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association (HBPOA) for
October 1, 2017, through December 31, 2019
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-15, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Approving and Implementing the Memorandum of Understanding Between the
Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association (HBPOA) and the City for October 1, 2017 ,
through December 31, 2019.”
23. 19-255 Adopt Resolution No. 2019-16 amending the City’s
Classification Plan by adding the Job Classification of
Principal Finance Analyst and establishing the
compensation
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-16, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
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Beach Amending the City’s Classification Plan by Adding the Classification of Principal
Finance Analyst,” and establishing the compensation.
24. 19-179 Approve and authorize execution of a License Agreement
with the Ocean View School District (OVSD) of Orange
County for use and maintenance of neighborhood parks on
school properties
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “License Agreement
Between the City of Huntington Beach and the Ocean View School District of Orange
County for Use and Maintenance of Neighborhood Parks on School Properties.”
25. 19-207 Award and authorize execution of a 3-Year Contract with
Merrimac Petroleum Inc. dba Merrimac Energy Group for
Bulk Fuel Service - Gasoline and Diesel in an amount not to
exceed $1,500,000 per year
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Service Agreement
Between the City of Huntington Beach and Merrimac Petroleum Inc. dba Merrimac Energy
Group for Bulk Fuel Services - Gasoline and Diesel” in an amount not to exceed amount of
$1,500,000 per year for three years .
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
26. 19-268 City of Huntington Beach Strategic Plan Update
Recommended Action:
Approve the February 7, 2019, Strategic Objectives as contained within Attachment 1.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Monday, March 18, 2019, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000
Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
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