City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · February 3, 2020
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Monday, February 3, 2020
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
No Study Session / Closed Session - 4:00 PM
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. 20-1385 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:
Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (HBMT); Management
Employees' Organization (MEO); and Police Officer's Association
(POA).
2. 20-1386 Mayor Semeta to announce: Pursuant to Government Code §
54956.8, the City Council takes this opportunity to publicly introduce
and identify designated property negotiator; City Manager, Oliver
Chi, who will be participating in today’s Closed Session discussion
regarding negotiations with Mitsuru Yamada Living Trust concerning
price and terms of payment for the disposition of real property
located on a portion of 17631 Cameron Lane, Huntington Beach,
California.
CLOSED SESSION
3. 20-1376 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, two (2).
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4. 20-1382 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).
5. 20-1383 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: Huntington Beach
Municipal Teamsters (HBMT); Management Employees' Organization
(MEO); and Police Officer's Association (POA).
6. 20-1384 Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, the City Council shall
recess to Closed Session to give instructions to the City's
Negotiator, Oliver Chi, City Manager, regarding negotiations with
Mitsuru Yamada Living Trust concerning price and terms of payment
for the disposition of real property located on a portion of 17631
Cameron Lane, Huntington Beach, California.
7. 20-1387 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
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.
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8. 20-1378 Rev. James Pike of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection and
member of the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
9. 20-1377 Mayor Semeta to announce February as National African American
History Month
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
10. 20-1309 Receive and File the City Treasurer's December 2019 Quarterly
Investment Summary Report
Recommended Action:
Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for December 2019,
pursuant to Section 17.0 of the Investment Policy of the City of Huntington Beach .
11. 20-1363 Joint meeting of the Investment Advisory Board (IAB) and City
Council - Investment Advisory Board Annual Report
Roll Call: Urling, Attardo, Sternberg, Dowds, Handy, Ellett, McKeon
Recommended Action:
Receive and File the Investment Advisory Board’s Annual Report .
CONSENT CALENDAR
12. 20-1362 Approve Fiscal Year 2019/20 mid-year budget adjustments, and
authorize additional Professional Services authority
Recommended Action:
A) Approve mid-year budget adjustments to the FY 2019/20 Revised Budget in the Funds
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and by the amounts contained in Attachment 1; and,
B) Authorize additional Professional Services authority in the Fiscal Year 2019/20
Revised Budget in the departments and by the amounts contained in Attachment 2.
13. 19-1192 Approve Sole Source Procurement Request with Murcal for
hardware and software upgrades at the City’s Flood Control and
Water Pump Stations
Recommended Action:
Approve Sole Source Procurement Request with Murcal for hardware and software
upgrades at the City’s Flood Control and Water Pump Stations.
14. 20-1326 Approve the Escheatment of Unclaimed Funds Pursuant to
Government Code Sections 50050-50057
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the transfer of $28,320.64 of unclaimed funds from the City’s
Unclaimed Funds Liability Account to the City’s Miscellaneous Revenue Account
#10000100.48550.10035209 in compliance with Government Code Sections
50050-50057.
15. 20-1335 Adopt Resolution No. 2020-05 ordering the Summary Vacation of a
Public Water Line Easement at 14900 Bolsa Chica Street
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-05, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Ordering the Summary Vacation of a Public Water Line Easement on
Property Located at 14900 Bolsa Chica Street;” and ,
B) Instruct the City Clerk to record Resolution No. 2020-05 (and attachments) with the
Orange County Recorder.
16. 20-1353 Adopt Resolution No. 2020-09 approving the 2020 Investment Policy
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-09, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Approving the Statement of Investment Policy 2020 .”
17. 20-1373 Adopt Ordinance Nos. 4193, 4194, 4195, 4196, 4197, 4198 and 4199 -
Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-002 (Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance Update)
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Approved for introduction 1/21/2020 - Vote: 7-0
Recommended Action:
Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-002 with findings (Attachment No. 1) and adopt:
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
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).
18. 19-1289 Adopt Ordinance No. 4202, which amends Chapter 13.54 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code regarding specific events to
prohibit weapons at parades and protests
Approved for introduction 1/21/2020 - Vote: 7-0
Recommended Action:
Adopt 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.”
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PUBLIC HEARING
19. 19-1186 Approve Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) No. 18-002 by approving for
introduction Ordinance No. 4191 to amend the zoning designation
from CG (Commercial General) to RM (Residential Medium Density)
Recommended Action:
PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
A) Find the Proposed Project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15183 - Projects Consistent With a Community Plan or
Zoning; and,
B) Approve Zoning Map Amendment No. 18-002 with findings (Attachment No. 1) and
approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4191, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending District Map 2 (Section Map 2-6-11) of the Huntington Beach Zoning
and Subdivision to Rezone the Real Property Located at 712 Utica Avenue from
Commercial General (CG) to Residential Medium Density (RM) (Zoning Map Amendment
No. 2018-002).”
20. 20-1357 Adopt Resolution Nos. 2020-06 and 2020-07 approving General Plan
Amendment (GPA) No. 19-003 (Housing Element amendment) and
Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 19-006 (Beach and Edinger
Corridors Specific Plan amendment) and approve the 2019 Housing
Element Progress Report
Recommended Action:
PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
A) Approve General Plan Amendment No. 19-003 and adopt Resolution No. 2020-06
(Attachment No. 1), “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Approving General Plan Amendment No. 19-003 (Housing Element Amendment),” and
finding that it is covered under Negative Declaration No. 12-007, which was adopted by
the City on August 27, 2013; and
B) Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-006 with findings (Attachment No. 2) and
adopt Resolution No. 2020-07, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Approving an Amendment to the Beach and Edinger Corridors Specific Plan (SP
14) (Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-006).” (Attachment No. 3); and,
C) Approve the 2019 Housing Element Progress Report and forward to the California
Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor’s Office of Planning
and Research.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
21. 20-1375 Review and consider the Community Choice Energy (CCE)
Feasibility Study options
Recommended Action:
Consider moving forward with the proposed Community Choice Feasibility Study and
provide staff with direction on the following options:
A) Direct staff to complete a CCE Feasibility Study and authorize the City Manager
approve the required agreements with MRW & Associates for completion of the study for
an amount not to exceed $66,000 .
Or
B) Direct staff not to move forward with the CCE Feasibility Study.
Or
C) Direct staff to move forward with the CCE Feasibility Study with MRW & Associates
for an amount not to exceed $66,000, and as part of that study, assess the feasibility of
joining the City of Irvine’s CCE program.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
22. 19-1288 Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4204 repealing Chapter
10.40.125 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code regarding
vehicles marked for sale on streets, as it is no longer legally valid
Recommended Action:
Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4204, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach Repealing Chapter 10.40.125 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to
Sale On Vehicles Upon Streets.”
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
23. 20-1388 Submitted by Councilmember Peterson - Direct staff to reassess
Bluff Top Guard Rail option
Recommended Action:
I am requesting that the City Council vote to direct staff to assess the possibility of utilizing
an anodized aluminum safety rail as part of the Bluff Top Improvement Project, and that the
full analysis be brought back for formal City Council consideration within 30 days.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is
Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
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