City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · March 18, 2019
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Monday, March 18, 2019
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
No Study Session / 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 18, 2019
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Based on the lack of a Study Session and time needed to cover the Closed Session
items, the meeting will be called to order at 5:00 PM
5:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Councilmembers Brenden and Delgleize have requested permission to be absent
pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-54
ROLL CALL
Brenden, Carr, Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS PERTAINING TO
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3 Minute Time Limit)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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 Wilson, City Manager and Peter Brown, outside counsel; also in
attendance are Gilbert Garcia, Chief Financial Officer and Michele Warren, Director of
Human Resources who will be participating in today's Closed Session discussions
regarding the following: Interim City Manager.
CLOSED SESSION
1. 19-314 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.
2. 19-315 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.
3. 19-316 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: City of
Huntington Beach v. David Lacy, et al.; OCSC Case No.
30-2018-01025153.
4. 19-317 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.
5. 19-318 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. 19-356 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: Cody Rogers,
et al. v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; USDC Case No.
8:19-cv-00031 DOC (ADSx).
7. 19-358 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. 19-359 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, et al.; OCSC
Case No. 30-2015-00801675.
9. 19-360 Pursuant to Government Code § 54954.5(e), the City Council
shall recess into Closed Session to discuss the public
employment of Interim City Manager.
10. 19-363 Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, the City Council
shall recess into Closed Session to meet with its
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designated labor negotiators: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager,
Peter Brown, outside counsel and Chief Negotiator; also in
attendance: Gilbert Garcia, Chief Financial Officer, Michele
Warren, Director of Human Resources regarding the
following: Interim City Manager.
11. 19-367 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, three (3).
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
Councilmembers Brenden and Delgleize have requested permission to be absent
pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-54
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. 19-375 Reverend James Pike, Pastor of Resurrection Lutheran
Church in Huntington Beach
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
13. 19-275 Mayor Peterson to call on Victoria Alberty to present the
Adoptable Pet of the Month
14. 19-276 Mayor Peterson to call on City Attorney Michael Gates who
will present the Mayor’s Award to Senior Trial Counsel,
Brian Williams
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
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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
15. 19-365 Update on Lawsuits against Illegal Residential Sober Living
Businesses
CONSENT CALENDAR
16. 19-313 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes
dated March 4, 2019, as written and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
17. 19-297 Approve the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB)
proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20, including the City
of Huntington Beach’s share of $487,937
Recommended Action:
Approve the WOCWB FY 2019-20 proposed operating and debt budget amount of
$649,000.
18. 19-239 Amend the previously approved Park Playground and
Equipment Replacement Priority List and appropriate funds
from the Park Development Impact Fund for installation of
new playground equipment at Tarbox Park in the amount of
$91,000
Recommended Action:
A) Approve the amendment of the previously approved Park Playground and Equipment
Replacement Priority List; and,
B) Authorize an appropriation increase of $91,000 into Park Development Impact account
22845001.82900 for the installation of new playground equipment at Tarbox Park .
19. 19-304 Approve Cal OES Violence Against Women Act Grant (LE
18026860) for the 2019 calendar year
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Recommended Action:
A) Accept the grant between the State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services (Cal OES) and the City of Huntington Beach; and,
B) Approve an appropriation of $203,143, which is to be fully reimbursed by the grant
from Cal OES; and,
C) Increase the Professional Services authority list to include domestic violence services.
20. 19-126 Adopt Resolution No. 2019-09 adopting a revised Council
Manual digitally compiled to incorporate policy information
previously adopted by resolution, enhance formatting, and
include links to local government resource material
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-09, “A Resolution of the City Council of Huntington Beach
adopting a revised Council Manual” that incorporates adopted policy and relevant
government resource material into one living document, superseding all previous versions .
21. 19-159 Approve and authorize execution of a Professional Services
Contract with Erickson-Hall Construction Co. for the Police
Department Modernization Project
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk execute the “Professional Services
Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Erickson Hall Construction Company
for Program Management Services for Modernization of the Police Department Facility.”
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
22. 19-354 Approve City Council position on Legislation pending
before the State Legislature as recommended by the City
Council Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
Recommended Action:
A) Approve a City position of Support on Assembly Bill 136 (Quirk-Silva) -Alcohol and
Drug Programs; and,
B) Approve a City position of Support on Assembly Bill 510 (Cooley) - Local Government
Records; and,
C) Approve a City position of Support on Assembly Bill 1190 (Irwin) - Unmanned Aircraft:
State and Local Regulations; and,
D) Approve a City position of Oppose unless Amended on Assembly Bill 377 (Garcia) -
Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations; and,
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E) Authorize the Mayor to send a letter of support to the California Public Utilities
Commission in support of Southern California Gas Company’s request to allow customers
to purchase renewable natural gas for their homes.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
23. 19-312 Adopt Resolution No. 2019-13 adopting revised Orange
County Taxi Administration Program (OCTAP) regulations
and approving for introduction Ordinance No. 4178
amending Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 5.48
relating to Taxi Cabs
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-13, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Adopting Revised Orange County Taxi Administration Program
Regulations;” and,
B) Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4178, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 5.48 Taxi Cabs.”
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Monday, April 1, 2019, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main
Street, Huntington Beach, California.
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