City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · September 3, 2019
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Tuesday, September 3, 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
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO STUDY SESSION / CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3 Minute
Time Limit)
STUDY SESSION
1. 19-632 Presentation on Short-Term Rentals in Huntington Beach, and case
studies in other jurisdictions
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
2. 19-924 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; also in attendance: David Segura, Interim Fire Chief;
Chuck Adams, Interim Chief Financial Officer; Michael
Baumgartner, Marine Safety Division Chief and Michele Warren,
Director of Human Resources regarding the following: Marine
Safety Management Association (MSMA) and Surf City Lifeguard
Employees’ Association (SCLEA).
CLOSED SESSION
3. 19-921 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; also in attendance:
David Segura, Interim Fire Chief; Chuck Adams, Interim Chief
Financial Officer; Michael Baumgartner, Marine Safety Division
Chief and Michele Warren, Director of Human Resources regarding
the following: Surf City Lifeguard Employees’ Association (SCLEA).
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4. 19-922 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, four (4).
5. 19-923 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; also in attendance:
David Segura, Interim Fire Chief; Chuck Adams, Interim Chief
Financial Officer; Michael Baumgartner, Marine Safety Division
Chief and Michele Warren, Director of Human Resources regarding
the following: Marine Safety Management Association (MSMA).
6. 19-933 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 (Beach-Edinger Corridor); OCSC Case No
30-2015-00801675.
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
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.
7. 19-850 Rabbi Stephen Einstein (Emeritus) of the Congregation B’nai
Tzedek and member of the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith
Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
8. 19-779 Mayor Peterson to call on students who participated in the Anjo,
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Japan Sister City Exchange Program who will provide overview of
their experiences overseas
9. 19-915 Mayor Peterson to call on members of the girls U14 United Water
Polo team who brought home the bronze medal at Junior Olympics
taking third place out of 78 teams
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
10. 19-727 Council Report/Appointment of a Voting Delegate and Alternate to
the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Business
Meeting
Recommended Action:
Appoint Mayor Erik Peterson to serve as the voting delegate and City Council Members
Kim Carr and Mike Posey as alternates to represent the City of Huntington Beach at the
2019 League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo and Annual Business
Meeting (General Assembly), scheduled for October 16-18, 2019 .
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
11. 19-894 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes
dated August 19, 2019.
12. 19-821 Approve the August 2019 City of Huntington Beach Strategic Plan
Update
Recommended Action:
Approve the August 2019 Strategic Objectives Update as contained within Attachment 1.
13. 19-895 Approve appointment of Elaine Parker to the Library Board of
Trustees as recommended by Council Liaisons Kim Carr and Jill
Hardy
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Recommended Action:
Approve the appointment of Elaine Parker to the Library Board of Trustees as
recommended by Council Liaisons Kim Carr and Jill Hardy .
14. 19-887 Adopt Resolution Nos. 2019-59 (Carr Park Renovation), 2019-60
(Drew Park Renovation) and 2019-61 (Schroeder Park Renovation)
approving the application for Statewide Park Development and
Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds to the State of
California Department of Parks and Recreation for Carr Park, Drew
Park and Schroeder Park
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution 2019-59, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Approving the Application for Statewide Park Development and Community
Revitalization Program Funds (Carr Park Renovation)” for improvements at Carr Park;
and,
B) Adopt Resolution 2019-60 , “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Approving the Application for Statewide Park Development and Community
Revitalization Program Funds (Drew Park Renovation)” for renovations at Drew Park; and,
C) Adopt Resolution 2019-61, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Approving the Application for Statewide Park Development and Community
Revitalization Program Funds (Schroeder Park Renovation)” for renovations at Schroeder
Park.
15. 19-746 Approve and authorize execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City of Huntington Beach and
Huntington Beach Fire Outreach Foundation (HBFOF)
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the five-year “Memorandum of
Understanding” between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Fire
Outreach Foundation.
16. 19-926 Approve a Professional Services Contract with IK Consulting for
$180,000 for Project Management and Implementation Services;
and, approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Go-Live Technology for as-needed Information
Technology Project Management Service for $135,000 to complete
implementation of the citywide Enterprise Land Management (ELM)
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System
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Professional Services
Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and IK Consulting for Project Management
and Implementation Services” and, approve and authorize an increase in the Information
Services Professional Services listing authority by $180,000; and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Amendment No. 2 to
Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Go-Live
Technology, Inc. for As-Needed Informational Technology Project Management Service”
and, approve and authorize an increase in the Information Services Professional Services
listing authority by $135,000.
17. 19-882 Approve and authorize execution of a License Agreement between
the City and Subhash and Sushila Patel DBA One Fine Blend to
operate a food concessionaire stand located at the Central Library
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a three (3) year “Non-Exclusive
License Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Subhash and Sushila
Patel, Individuals, Doing Business As One Fine Blend.”
18. 19-797 Create a new Assistant Director of Library Services position by
approving for introduction Ordinance No. 4186, adopting Resolution
No. 2019-52 modifying the Non-Associated Salary and Benefits
Resolution by adding the classification and establishing the
compensation of Assistant Director of Library Services; and
authorize the City Manager to execute the employment agreement
for the Assistant Director of Library Services following completion
of the recruitment process
Recommended Action:
A) Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4186, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Amending Section 2.76.010
Thereof Related to Exclusions From Competitive Service” by adding the Assistant
Director of Library Services; and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-52, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Modifying Salary and Benefits for Non-Represented Employees By
Adding the Assistant Director of Library Services Classification and Establishing the
Compensation;” and,
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C) Delegate Authority to the City Manager/Interim City Manager to execute Employment
Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney for the Assistant Director of Library
Services following the recruitment process; and ,
D) De-fund and remove the Principal Librarian position from the Table of Organization
and fund and add the Assistant Director of Library Services.
19. 19-916 Adopt Resolution No. 2019-63 amending the City’s Classification
Plan by adding the Job Classification of Parks Development
Facilities Project Coordinator and Establishing the Compensation
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-63, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending the City’s Classification Plan by Adding the Classification of Parks
Development Facilities Project Coordinator” and establishing the compensation.
20. 19-911 Approve Zoning Map Amendment No. 2018-001 by adopting
Ordinance 4184, and Zoning Text Amendment No. 2018-002 by
adopting Ordinance 4183 (Gothard Property & Research and
Technology Zoning) - Approved for introduction 8/19/2019,
Vote: 5-1-1 (Peterson-No; Delgleize absent)
Recommended Action:
A) Approve Zoning Map Amendment No. 18-001 with findings for approval and adopt
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);” and,
B) Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 18-002 with findings for approval and adopt
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).”
PUBLIC HEARING
21. 19-910 Public Hearing continued Open from August 19, 2019 to consider
the Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Tentative Tract Map
No. 18157 and Conditional Use Permit No. 17-042 (Ellis Avenue
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Recommended Action:
The City Council may take one of the following action(s):
A) Uphold the Planning Commission’s Action and Deny Tentative Tract Map No. 18157
and Conditional Use Permit No. 17-042 (Attachment No. 1); OR
B) Find the proposed project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to section 15182 of the CEQA Guidelines and Government Code 65457 and
approve Tentative Tract Map No. 18157 and Conditional Use Permit No. 17-042 with
findings and conditions of approval (Attachment No. 2).
ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC HEARING
22. 19-875 Conduct a Public Meeting to allow discussion regarding the
adoption of 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
Recommended Action:
Open the public meeting to allow members of the public to provide comments.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
23. 19-928 Adopt Resolution No. 2019-62 approving and implementing the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Huntington Beach
Police Management Association (HBPMA) and the City for January
1, 2018, through June 30, 2020
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-62, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Approving and Implementing the Memorandum of Understanding Between the
Huntington Beach Police Management Association (HBPMA) and the City for January 1,
2018, through June 30, 2020.”
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
24. 19-927 Submitted by Councilmember Posey - Direct staff to review the
City’s policies and procedures related to Asset Forfeiture and
report back to City Council
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Manager, Police Chief, and City Attorney to review the City’s policies and
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procedures related to Asset Forfeiture and report back to City Council within 90 days on
any needed changes to the existing policy; specifically relating to the aforementioned
changes that were implemented to the Newport Beach policy. If updates to the policy are
required, the City Manager should bring back a Resolution that affirms the revised policy.
25. 19-932 Submitted by Councilmember Posey - SB 2 (Building Homes and
Job Act) Funds
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Manager, Community Development Director, along with the City Attorney to
report back to the City Council with a plan on how the City can ensure that the City is able
to use the SB 2 funds that would be allocated to HB for homelessness prevention
activities, including providing funding for a Navigation Center locally or regionally.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is
Monday, September 16, 2019, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
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