City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · November 4, 2019
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Monday, November 4, 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
OLIVER CHI, City Manager
MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk
ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
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5:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Brenden, Carr, Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy
Mayor Peterson has requested permission to be absent pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-54
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. 19-1113 Mayor Pro Tem Semeta to announce: Pursuant to Government
Code § 54957.6, the City Council shall recess into Closed Session to
meet with its designated labor negotiators: Oliver Chi, City Manager;
also in attendance:Travis Hopkins, Acting Assistant City Manager
regarding the following: Municipal Employees’ Association (MEA);
Management Employees’ Organization (MEO); Police Officers’
Association (POA), Police Management Association (PMA); Marine
Safety Management Association (MSMA) Surf City Lifeguard
Employees’ Association (SCLEA), and Non-Associated.
CLOSED SESSION
2. 19-1099 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).
3. 19-1100 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: Cruz v. City of Huntington Beach;
USDC Case No.: 8:19-cv-1449-DOC (ADSx).
4. 19-1101 Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), the City Council shall
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recess into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney
regarding the following lawsuit: City v. State of California (SB 54);
OCSC Case No. 30-2018-00984280.
5. 19-1112 Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, the City Council shall
recess into Closed Session to meet with its designated labor
negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; also in attendance: Travis
Hopkins, Acting Assistant City Manager regarding the following:
Municipal Employees Association (MEA); Management Employees'
Organization (MEO); Police Officer's Association (POA); Police
Management Association (PMA); Marine Safety Management
Association (MSMA) Surf City Lifeguard Employees’ Association
(SCLEA) and Non-Associated.
6. 19-1124 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: Californians for Homeownership,
Inc. v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No. 30-2019-01107760
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING AND CALL TO ORDER
THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
ROLL CALL
Brenden, Carr, Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy
Mayor Peterson has requested permission to be absent pursuant to Resolution 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.
7. 19-1087 Mark Currie of Baha’i of Huntington Beach and member of the
Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
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AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
8. 19-1115 Mayor Pro Tem Semeta to call on Board Members of the Friends of
the Huntington Beach Public Library who will present a check for
$150,000 to Director of Library Services, Stephanie Beverage, for
books and other library materials
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 TREASURER'S REPORT
9. 19-809 Receive and File the City Treasurer’s September 2019 Quarterly
Investment Report
Recommended Action:
Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for September 2019,
pursuant to Section 17.0 of the Investment Policy of the City of Huntington Beach.
CONSENT CALENDAR
10. 19-1083 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes
dated October 21, 2019, as written and on file in the office of the City Clerk.
11. 19-1040 Approve and accept donation of $150,000.00 from the Friends of the
Huntington Beach Public Library (FOTL); and, approve allocation
Recommended Action:
Approve and accept the donation from the Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library,
and allocate $150,000.00 to Adult Donations Account 10350102.64455 for books.
12. 19-1109 Adopt Resolution No. 2019-79 Adopting the City’s Debt Management
Policy
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-79 , “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Adopting the City’s Debt Management Policy .”
13. 19-1004 Approve and authorize execution of Lease Agreements for two
concession buildings at the Huntington Beach Pier with Kite
Connection and Surf City Store
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor, City Clerk, and City Manager to execute “Lease
Between the City of Huntington Beach and Dave Shenkman, Doing Business As Kite
Connection International Incorporated;” and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor, City Clerk, and City Manager to execute “Lease
Between the City of Huntington Beach and Tina Viray and Nelson Wescott, a General
Partnership, Doing Business As the Surf City Store.”
14. 19-1089 Approve and authorize execution of License Agreements with the
County of Orange to install, operate and maintain official and secure
Ballot Drop Boxes at the Huntington Beach Civic Center, 2000 Main
Street, and the Main Street Branch Library, 525 Main Street, in
Huntington Beach
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a “License Agreement”
with the County of Orange for installation, operation and maintenance of a Ballot Drop
Box as identified in Exhibits A and B (License Area description and location) at the
Huntington Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach; and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a “License Agreement”
with the County of Orange for installation, operation and maintenance of a Ballot Drop
Box as identified in Exhibits A and B (License Area description and location) at the Main
Street Branch Library, 525 Main Street, Huntington Beach.
15. 19-1103 Authorize the appointment of Marie Knight to the position of Director
of Organization Learning and Engagement; create the Director of
Organizational Learning & Engagement classification by approving
for introduction Ordinance No. 4200; Adopt Resolution No. 2019-78
amending the Non-Associated Salary Resolution to add the
classification of Director of Organizational Learning & Engagement,
while also clarifying the compensation range for the City Manager;
delegate authority for execution of the employment agreement for
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the Director of Organizational Learning & Engagement to the City
Manager
Recommended Action:
A) Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4200,” 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 the Competitive Service” by adding the Director of
Organization Learning & Engagement; and,
B) Adopt Resolution No 2019-78, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Modifying Salary and Benefits for Non-Represented Employees By
Adding the Director of Organizational Learning & Engagement Classification and
Establishing Compensation and Amending the Compensation for the City Manager;” and,
C) Delegate authority to the City Manager and City Attorney to execute Employment
Agreement for the Director of Organizational Learning & Engagement; and,
D) Approve the appointment of Marie Knight to the position of Director of Organizational
Learning & Engagement; and,
E) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the “Employment Agreement
Between the City of Huntington Beach and Marie Knight” for the position of Director of
Organizational Learning and Engagement.
16. 19-1104 Approve the appointment of Christopher Slama to the position of the
Director of Community Services and authorize the City Manager to
execute the Employment Agreement
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the “Employment Agreement Between
the City of Huntington Beach and Christopher Slama” for the position of Director of
Community Services.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
17. 19-1119 Approve and authorize execution of a Lease Agreement for Let’s Go
Fishing at the Huntington Beach Pier
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor, City Clerk, and City Manager to execute “Lease
between the City of Huntington Beach and Marian Johnson, a sole proprietor, doing
business as Let’s Go Fishing and Surf City Snack Bar in the City of Huntington Beach”;
and,
B) Direct staff to review expectations/options for the Pier Concession and bring back as a
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Study Session item.
18. 19-1024 Approve and authorize execution of an Acquisition Loan Agreement
between the City and Jamboree Housing Corporation for
development of up to 43 senior apartment units located at 18431
Beach Boulevard; and approve allocation of funds
Recommended Action:
A) Approve the Loan Agreement (as defined later in this Staff Report) by and between the
City of Huntington Beach, the Housing Authority and JHC-Acquisitions LLC. Authorize the
City Manager/Executive Director and City Attorney/Authority Counsel to make
non-substantive changes if required; and,
B) Authorize and direct the City Manager/Executive Director, after City Attorney/Authority
Counsel review, to sign any necessary documents to implement the Agreement; and ,
C) Appropriate funds of $2.1 million from Fund 217 and $900,000 from Fund 352 for this
purpose.
19. 19-1094 Direct staff to prepare Amendments to the Housing Element of the
General Plan and to the Beach Edinger Corridor Specific Plan
(BECSP) to obtain Housing and Community Development (HCD)
certification for the purpose of being eligible to apply for SB 2 Funds
Recommended Action:
Direct staff to prepare an amendments to the Housing Element and BECSP for City
Council consideration.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is
Monday, November 18, 2019, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
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http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov
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