City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · August 19, 2019
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Monday, August 19, 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
DAVE KIFF, Interim City Manager
MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk
ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
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4:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Brenden, Carr, Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy
Councilmember Delgleize has requested permission to be absent pursuant to Resolution
No. 2001-54
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO STUDY SESSION / CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3 Minute
Time Limit)
STUDY SESSION
1. 19-881 Review of the pros and cons of cannabis and the economy along
with a cost-benefit analysis and discussion of CBD
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
2. 19-891 Mayor Peterson to announce: Pursuant to Government Code §
54957.6, the City Council shall recess into Closed Session to meet
with its designated labor negotiator: David Kiff, Interim City
Manager and Peter Brown, Chief Negotiator; also in attendance:
Robert Handy, Police Chief; Chuck Adams, Interim Chief Financial
Officer; and Michele Warren, Director of Human Resources
regarding the following: Police Officers’ Association (POA).
CLOSED SESSION
3. 19-884 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. Gray
Dove Church of Peace, et al.; OCSC Case No. 30-2018-00997348.
4. 19-885 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, two (2).
5. 19-886 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 Workers’ Compensation Claim: Richard
Glover v. City of Huntington Beach; Workers’ Comp. Case No.
COHB-15-0123.
6. 19-888 Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, the City Council shall
recess into Closed Session to meet with its designated labor
negotiator: David Kiff, Interim City Manager and Peter Brown, Chief
Negotiator; also in attendance: Robert Handy, Police Chief; Chuck
Adams, Interim Chief Financial Officer; and Michele Warren,
Director of Human Resources regarding the following: Huntington
Beach Police Officers’ Association (POA).
7. 19-893 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. City of
Fountain Valley, et al. (PCTA); OCSC Case No. 30-2019-01071652.
8. 19-897 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: Benzen Properties, LLC, et al. v.
City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.: 30-2019-01070544.
9. 19-904 Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4), the City Council shall
recess into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney
regarding whether to authorize the City Attorney to add the City’s
name to the Amicus Brief in Support of the City of Boise in their
Petition to the United States Supreme Court for review of the case
Martin v. City of Boise (9th Cir. 2018) 902 F.3d 1031.
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Brenden, Carr, Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy
Councilmember Delgleize has requested permission to be absent pursuant to Resolution
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No. 2001-54
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.
10. 19-668 Pastor Nadar Hanna of Faith Lutheran Church and member of the
Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
11. 19-847 Mayor Peterson to call on Victoria Alberty to present the
“Adoptable Pet of the Month”
12. 19-848 Mayor Peterson to call on Community Development Director Ursula
Luna-Reynosa to present the Mayor’s Award to Kevin Kirby,
Building Inspector III
13. 19-849 Mayor Peterson to call on Sister City exchange students from Anjo,
Japan to share their experiences of visiting Huntington Beach
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
CONSENT CALENDAR
14. 19-859 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes
dated August 5, 2019.
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15. 19-818 Approve Fiscal Year 2018/19 Year-End Budget Adjustment and
Inter-Fund Transfers
Recommended Action:
A) Approve the appropriation and transfer of $1.0 million into the Section 115 Trust from
the General Fund year-end balances. (See Attachment 1); and,
B) Approve appropriation and transfer of $850,000 from the General Fund year-end
balances to the Fiscal Year 2018/19 Revised Budget in the Technology Fund (323) and
$150,000 in the Retiree Supplemental Fund (703). (See Attachment 1); and,
C) Increase appropriations by $1.08 million in the Retiree Supplemental Fund (703). (See
Attachment 1).
16. 19-840 Approve and authorize execution of a five-year License Agreement
with Southern California Edison for public parkland located at Le
Bard Park
Recommended Action:
Approve the “License Agreement” with Southern California Edison for the use of the 2.02
acres of property commonly known as Le Bard Park (Contract No. 9.2480), and authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any and all documents necessary to conclude this
transaction.
17. 19-837 Approve Annual Report and Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Huntington
Beach Downtown Business Improvement District (DTBID) Budget;
adopt Resolution No. 2019-54 declaring the City’s intention to levy
an annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 within the
Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District; and,
schedule a Public Meeting for September 3, 2019, and a Public
Hearing for September 16, 2019
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-54, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Declaring the City’s Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment for Fiscal
Year 2019-2020 within Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District,”
including Exhibit A - Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District
2019-2020 Annual Report , Exhibit B - Boundary Map, and List of Businesses to be
assessed, and Exhibit C - Types of improvements and activities proposed to be funded;
and,
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B) Direct the City Clerk to agendize the item for the City Council’s regular meeting of
September 3, 2019, hold a public hearing on September 16, 2019, send copies of the
Resolution of Intention, including the BID Boundary Map and assessment formula to each
business to be assessed, and publish in a newspaper of general circulation.
18. 19-877 Adopt Resolution No. 2019-56 authorizing submittal of an
application for a California Coastal Commission (CCC) Local Coastal
Program (LCP) Planning Grant
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-56, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Authorizing Submittal of an Application for a California Coastal Commission LCP
Planning Grant.”
19. 19-879 Adopt Resolution No. 2019-57 appointing David Segura as Interim
Fire Chief and approving the Employment Agreement
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-57, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Appointing David Segura as Interim Fire Chief;” and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the “Employment Agreement Between the
City of Huntington Beach and David Segura .”
PUBLIC HEARING
20. 19-758 Recommendation to open Public Hearing and continue to
September 3, 2019 to consider the Appeal of Planning Commission
Denial of Tentative Tract Map No. 18157 and Conditional Use Permit
No. 17-042 (Ellis Ave. Condos)
Recommended Action:
Open the public hearing and continue the appeal of Planning Commission Denial of
Tentative Tract Map No. 18157 and Conditional Use Permit No. 17-042 (Ellis Ave.
Condos) to a date certain of September 3, 2019 , at the applicant’s request (Attachment
No. 9).
21. 19-805 Approve General Plan Amendment No. 2019-001 by adopting
Resolution No. 2019-50, Zoning Map Amendment No. 2018-001 by
approving for introduction Ordinance 4184, and Zoning Text
Amendment No. 2018-002 by approving for introduction Ordinance
4183 (Gothard Property & Research and Technology Zoning)
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Recommended Action:
A) Approve General Plan Amendment No. 19-001 by adopting City Council Resolution
No. 19-50, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving
General Plan Amendment No. 19-001.” (Attachment 1); and,
B) Approve Zoning Map Amendment No. 18-001 with findings for approval and approving
for introduction Ordinance No. 4184, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach
amending the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance by changing the
zoning designation from IG (Industrial General), IL (Industrial Limited), or CG (Commercial
General) to RT (Research and Technology) on real property located in two existing
industrial areas herein referred to as the Gothard Street Corridor and Northwest Industrial
Area (Zoning Map Amendment No. 18-001).” (Attachments 2 and 3); and,
C) Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 18-002 with findings for approval and approving
for introduction Ordinance No. 4183, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach
amending Chapters 204 Use Classifications, 212 Industrial Districts, and 231 Off-Street
Parking and Loading of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (Zoning
Text Amendment No. 18-002).” (Staff Recommended Action for public agency owned
property) (Attachments 4 and 5); and,
D) Consider and provide direction on Planning Commission Minute Action to update the
City’s Urban Design Guidelines; and,
E) Consider and provide direction on Planning Commission Minute Action to create a
Broadband and Wireless Ad-Hoc Committee; and,
F) Consider and provide direction on Planning Commission Minute Action to study
implementation of public sidewalks in all Industrial districts.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
22. 19-870 Receive and File a Status Update on the 6th Cycle Regional
Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Process
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the monthly Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process
status update.
23. 19-880 Approval of Tentative Agreement and introduction of proposed
Memorandum of Understanding between the Huntington Beach
Police Management Association (HBPMA) and the City of
Huntington Beach for the period of January 1, 2018, through June
30, 2020
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Recommended Action:
Approve the “Tentative Agreement” and the introduction of the proposed Memorandum of
Understanding between the Huntington Beach Police Management Association and the
City of Huntington Beach for the period January 1, 2018 , through June 30, 2020.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is
Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
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