City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · January 21, 2020
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
No Study Session / Closed Session - 4:00 PM / Successor Agency Special Meeting and
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
LYN SEMETA, Mayor
JILL HARDY, Mayor Pro Tem
PATRICK BRENDEN, Councilmember
KIM CARR, Councilmember
BARBARA DELGLEIZE, Councilmember
ERIK PETERSON, 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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4:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Semeta, Peterson, Carr, Brenden
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. 20-1342 Mayor Semeta to announce: 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 and
Peter Brown; also in attendance: Travis Hopkins, Assistant City
Manager and Robert Handy, Chief of Police, 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.
CLOSED SESSION
2. 20-1352 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 Claims:
a. Cormac O’Connell v. City of Huntington Beach; Workers’ Comp.
Case Nos. COHB-11-0005; COHB-16-0309; and COHB-17-0266.
b. Bernard Atkins v. City of Huntington Beach; Workers’ Comp. Case
No. COHB-18-0040.
c. Gary Kim v. City of Huntington Beach; Workers’ Comp. Case No.
COHB-16-0098.
d. Larry Pitcher v. City of Huntington Beach; Workers’ Comp. Case
No. COHB-15-0196.
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e. Richard Spencer v. City of Huntington Beach; Workers’ Comp.
Case No. COHB-19-0003.
f. Estella Miranda v. City of Huntington Beach; Workers’ Comp.
Case No. COHB-12-0242.
3. 20-1333 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 and Peter Brown; also in
attendance: Travis Hopkins, Assistant City Manager and Robert
Handy, Chief of Police, 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.
4. 20-1330 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: HBPOA and Yasha Nikitin v. City of
Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.: 30-2019-01093906.
5. 20-1331 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: Rosier (Maliek) v. City of Huntington
Beach, et al.; USDC Case No.: SACV 18-2175 DOC (DFMx).
6. 20-1332 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).
7. 20-1343 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. State of
California (SB 54); OCSC Case No. 30-2018-00984280.
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING AND CALL TO ORDER A
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT
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AGENCY OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ROLL CALL
Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Semeta, Peterson, Carr, Brenden
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.
8. 19-1203 Pastor Nader Hanna of Faith Lutheran Church of Huntington Beach
and member of the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
9. 19-1245 Mayor Semeta to call on Victoria Alberty for the “Adoptable Pet of
the Month”
10. 20-1347 Mayor Semeta to present a commendation to Visit Huntington Beach
President & CEO Kelly Miller and staff to recognize and celebrate the
organization’s 30 years of destination brand marketing and
promotion of Surf City USA as a global destination
11. 20-1327 Mayor Semeta to kick off her “Making a Difference in Huntington
Beach” Awards Program by giving her first award to the volunteers
of the Secret Garden and the HB Tree Society
12. 19-1244 Mayor Semeta to call on Dawn McCormick of Timeless Treasures
Boutique who will present donation to the Waggin’ Trails Rescue
Foundation from money raised from their boutique
13. 19-1224 Mayor Semeta to call on players and coaches from the Marina High
School Varsity Football Team to recognize them as CIF Champions
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
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PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minute Time Limit)
COUNCIL COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS - LIAISON REPORTS, AB 1234 REPORTING, AND
OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS DISCLOSURES
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
14. 20-1351 Update on the Ascon Landfill Project
15. 20-1356 Update on Councilmember Brenden and Peterson’s September 16,
2019 request that staff return to Council with Ordinance(s) related to
Sober Living Homes
CONSENT CALENDAR
16. 19-1248 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes
and the special meetings of the Housing Authority, Parking Authority and Successor
Agency dated December 16, 2019, as written and on file in the office of the City Clerk.
17. 20-1325 Annual Review of the City Code of Ethics
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Clerk to record in the official minutes that the City Code of Ethics was
presented to the City Council, City Manager, Chairpersons, and City Department Directors
for their review and distribution as required by Resolution No. 2016-73.
18. 20-1344 Receive and file the monthly status update on the 6th cycle Regional
Housing Needs Assessment process
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the monthly Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process
status update.
19. 19-1296 Approve appointments to the Huntington Beach Human Relations
Task Force (HRTF) as recommended by City Council liaisons Mayor
Pro Tem Jill Hardy and Councilmember Patrick Brenden
Recommended Action:
A) Approve the reappointments of Natalie Moser and Vashia Rhone for terms to expire
December 31, 2023, as recommended by City Council liaisons Jill Hardy and Patrick
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Brenden; and,
B) Approve the appointments of Ashley Dos Santos, Antonio Benitez, and Hemesh
Patel for terms to expire December 31, 2021, as recommended by City Council liaisons
Jill Hardy and Patrick Brenden; and ,
C) Approve the appointments of Rhonda Bolton, Teresa Carlisle and Timothy Stuart for
terms to expire December 31, 2023, as recommended by City Council liaisons Jill Hardy
and Patrick Brenden.
20. 19-1291 Authorize use of existing on-call construction
management/inspection contracts with Wallace and Associates,
Consulting, Inc., Vali Cooper and Associates, Inc., and Dudek for City
related projects
Recommended Action:
Authorize the use the existing on-call construction management/inspection contracts with
Wallace and Associates, Consulting, Inc., Vali Cooper and Associates, Inc., and Dudek for
any City related projects and activities including those in the approved CIP.
21. 20-1321 Adopt Resolution No. 2020-08 to accept and approve the
Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2018-19 and Make
Government Code Section 66006 and 66001 Findings
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-08, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach to Accept and Approve the Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year Ending
June 30, 2019 and to Make the Findings as required by Government Code Section
66006(b) and 66001(d).”
22. 19-1277 Approve and authorize execution of two Landscape Maintenance
Agreements with the State of California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) for Pacific City Retail and Pasea Hotel for
Maintenance of Landscape Improvements within the State Highway
Right of Way on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH)
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and record the “Landscape
Maintenance Agreement Within State Highway Right of Way on Route 1 Within the City of
Huntington Beach” for the Pacific City Retail project (Attachment 1); and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and record the “Landscape
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Maintenance Agreement Within State Highway Right of Way on Route 1 Within the City of
Huntington Beach” for the Pasea Hotel project (Attachment 2) .
23. 20-1328 Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement
with Waymakers to authorize a one-year contract extension and
additional compensation of $114,509 for management of the Victim
and Witness Assistance Services Program; and, approve grant fund
appropriation
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 1 to
Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Community Service Programs, Inc.
(Waymakers) for Victim and Witness Assistance Services;” and,
B) Approve appropriation of $114,509 contingent upon grant funding provided by the
California Office of Emergency Services, and increase professional services authority for
the commensurate amount.
24. 19-1285 Approve and authorize execution of an Amendment to a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Orange County
Transportation Authority and the cities of Fountain Valley and Costa
Mesa to extend the deadline for completion of street improvements
associated with the potential removal of the Garfield/Gisler crossing
of the Santa Ana River
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute “Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of
Understanding C-6-0834 Among Cities of Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley and Huntington
Beach and Orange County Transportation Authority Regarding Agency Responsibilities for
Implementing the Consensus Recommendation for the Garfield-Gisler Bridge Crossing
over the Santa Ana River.”
25. 19-1290 Approve and authorize execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Huntington Beach and SC
Cleaning Specialist for the Installation and Maintenance of Marina
Trash Skimmer at 16011 Santa Barbara Lane
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City of Huntington Beach and SC Cleaning Specialist
for the Installation and Maintenance of Marina Trash Skimmer(s) in Huntington Harbour,”
(16011 Santa Barbara Lane) .
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26. 20-1346 Approve the appointment of Scott Haberle to the position of Fire
Chief, 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 Scott Haberle” for the position of Fire Chief.
27. 19-1249 Adopt Resolution No. 2020-01 authorizing the Director of Public
Works to submit application(s) and administer the Used Oil Payment
Program (UOPP) for Eligible CalRecycle Grants; and, appropriate
funds
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-01 , "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Submit Application(s) and
Administer the Used Oil Payment Program for Eligible CalRecycle Grants;” and,
B) Appropriate $54,699 to used Used Oil OPP grant fund account 96066046.69505.
28. 20-1299 Adopt Resolution No. 2020-02 approving the submittal of an
application to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
for funding under the Project V Community-Based
Transit/Circulators Program
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution 2020-02 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach approving the submittal of the Project V application to the Orange County
Transportation Authority for funding under the Project V Community-Based
Transit/Circulators Program.”
29. 20-1301 Adopt Successor Agency Resolution Nos. 2020-02 and 2020-01
approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and
Administrative Budget for the Huntington Beach Successor Agency
for the period of July 1, 2020, through June 3, 2021, in accordance
with Health and Safety Code Section 34177 and related actions
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-01, “A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Successor Agency
Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2020 , through June 30, 2021;” and ,
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B) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-02, “A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 (‘ROPS 20-
21’).”
PUBLIC HEARING
30. 19-1170 Public Hearing Continued Open from December 16, 2019 to consider
Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-002 (Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance Update) by approving for introduction
Ordinance Nos. 4193, 4194, 4195, 4196, 4197, 4198 and 4199
Recommended Action:
A) Find Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-002 exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 4501, Class 20, which
supplements the California Environmental Quality Act (Attachment No. 1); and
B) Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-002 with findings (Attachment No. 1) and
approve for introduction:
Ordinance No. 4193, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Chapter 210 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance Titled R Residential Districts (Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-002);”
Ordinance No. 4194, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Chapter 203 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance Titled Definitions (Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-002);”
Ordinance No. 4195, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Chapter 204 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance Titled Use Classifications (Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-002);”
Ordinance No. 4196, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Chapter 231 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance Titled Off-Street Parking and Loading Provisions (Zoning Text
Amendment No. 19-002);”
Ordinance No. 4197, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Chapter 230 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance Titled Site Standards (Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-002);”
Ordinance No. 4198, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Chapter 212 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
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Ordinance Titled I Industrial Districts (Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-002);” and,
Ordinance No. 4199, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Chapter 211 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance Titled C Commercial Districts (Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-002);”
(Attachment Nos. 3 - 9).
31. 19-1205 Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of Coastal Development
Permit No. 19-001 and Conditional Use Permit No. 19-001 (3rd Street
Commercial Building)
Recommended Action:
The Planning Commission recommends the City Council take the following action(s):
A) Find the Proposed Project Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act
Pursuant to Section 15182 of the CEQA Guidelines and Government Code 65457; and ,
B) Approve Coastal Development Permit No. 19-001 and Conditional Use Permit No.
19-001 with findings and conditions of approval (Attachment No.1) .
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
32. 19-1289 Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4202, which amends Chapter
13.54 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code regarding specific
events to prohibit weapons at parades and protests
Recommended Action:
Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4202, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Chapter 13.54 Regarding Specific Events to Prohibit Weapons at
Parades and Protests.”
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is
Monday, February 3, 2020, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington
Beach, California.
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