City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · February 18, 2020
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Study Session - 4:00 PM / Closed Session - 5:00 PM
Housing Authority Special, 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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City Council/Public Financing AGENDA February 18, 2020
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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 STUDY SESSION / CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3 Minute
Time Limit)
STUDY SESSION
1. 20-1409 Year End Audit Results and Mid-Year Budget Update
2. 20-1423 Rodgers Seniors’ Center Site Reuse Conceptual Diagram Review
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
3. 20-1425 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).
CLOSED SESSION
4. 20-1418 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).
5. 20-1419 Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), the City Council shall
recess into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney
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regarding the following lawsuit: Kilhullen (Barbara) v. City of
Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.: 30-2019-01091611.
6. 20-1424 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).
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING, AND CALL TO ORDER
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
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.
7. 20-1379 Mike Michaud of Dance 4 Joy Ministries and member of the Greater
Huntington Beach Interfaith Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
8. 20-1369 Mayor Semeta to call on Victoria Alberty to present the “Adoptable
Pet of the Month”
9. 20-1412 Mayor Semeta to call on new Huntington Beach Fire Chief Scott
Haberle for an official pinning ceremony
10. 20-1431 Mayor Semeta to call on Kenneth Inouye, President of the Orange
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County Human Relations Committee, who will present its Annual
Report
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
11. 20-1426 Ascon Landfill Site Update
12. 20-1427 Police Department 2019 Recap
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
13. 20-1398 Presentation on the Safe and Sane Fireworks Stand Application and
Lottery Process for 2020
CONSENT CALENDAR
14. 20-1372 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting, and
Successor Agency special meeting minutes dated January 21, 2020, as written and on file
in the office of the City Clerk.
15. 20-1420 Receive and file the updated Huntington Beach City Council Manual
2020 digitally compiled to incorporate policy information previously
adopted by resolution
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the updated Huntington Beach City Council Manual 2020.
16. 20-1417 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.
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17. 20-1397 Adopt Resolution Nos. 2020-11 and 2020-12 allowing the City Council
to support the Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of
2020 initiative as recommended by the City Council
Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-11, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Temporarily Suspending the City Council Manual Section 8 Regarding
Statewide Ballot Propositions;” and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-12, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Supporting the Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of
2020.”
18. 20-1389 Approve and authorize execution of a five (5) year License
Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE), No. 9.3265 for
public parkland located at Arevalos Park
Recommended Action:
Approve the “License Agreement” with Southern California Edison for the use of the 2.58
acres of property commonly known as Arevalos Park, and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute any and all documents necessary to conclude this transaction.
19. 20-1394 Approve and authorize execution of a Professional Services
Contract with iKW Solutions Inc. for $193,010 for Oracle/JD Edwards
Tools Software Upgrade and As Needed System Support Consulting
Services
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Professional Services
Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and iKW Solutions Inc. for Oracle/JD
Edwards Tools Software Upgrade and As Needed System Support Consulting Services.”
20. 19-1186 Approve Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) No. 18-002 by adopting
Ordinance No. 4191 to amend the zoning designation from CG
(Commercial General) to RM (Residential Medium Density)
Approved for introduction February 3, 2020 - Vote: 7-0
Recommended Action:
Adopt 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
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Residential Medium Density (RM) (Zoning Map Amendment No. 2018-002).”
21. 19-1288 Adopt 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
Approved for introduction February 3, 2020 - Vote: 7-0
Recommended Action:
Adopt 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.”
PUBLIC HEARING
22. 20-1302 Approve Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 19-004, General Plan
Amendment No. 19-002 by adopting Resolution No. 2020-03, Zoning
Map Amendment No. 19-002 by approving for introduction Ordinance
No. 4203, and Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 19-001 by
adopting Resolution No. 2020-04 (Park Avenue Rezone)
Recommended Action:
PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
A) Approve Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 19-004 with findings (Attachment No. 1)
and mitigation measures; and,
B) Approve General Plan Amendment No. 19-002 and adopt Resolution No. 2020-03,
“A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving General Plan
Amendment No. 19-002” (Attachment No. 2); Zoning Map Amendment No. 19-002 with
findings (Attachment No. 1) and approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4203, “An
Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance to Rezone the Real Property Located at the Terminus of Park
Avenue in Huntington Harbour from OS-WR-CZ-FP2 (Open Space-Water Recreation -
Coastal Zone Overlay - Floodplain Overlay) to RL-CZ-FP2 (Residential Low Density -
Coastal Zone Overlay - Floodplain Overlay) (Zoning Map Amendment No. 19-002)”
(Attachment No. 3); and Local Coastal Program No. 19-001 with findings (Attachment No.
1) and adopt Resolution No. 2020-04, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Adopting Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 19-001 and
Requesting Certification by the California Coastal Commission” (Attachment No. 4).
23. 20-1393 City Council’s Denial of Tentative Tract Map No. 18157 and
Conditional Use Permit No. 17-042 (Ellis Avenue Condos). The
matter is re-agendized at the Appellant’s request.
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Recommended Action:
The City Council may take one of the following action(s):
A) Deny Tentative Tract Map No. 18157 and Conditional Use Permit No. 17-042 with
findings (Attachment No. 1); OR
B) Deny Without Prejudice Tentative Tract Map No. 18157 and Conditional Use Permit
No. 17-042 with findings (Attachment No. 1); OR
C) Tentatively Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 18157 and Conditional Use Permit No.
17-042 and direct Staff to conduct environmental analysis on the new information provided
in the Expert Traffic and Fire Code/Life Safety Reports in accordance with Section 15162
of the CEQA Guidelines (Attachments No. 2 and 3), and re-agendize for a future meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
24. 20-1400 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2020-13 related to the Joint
Exercise of Powers for Membership in the Orange County Housing
Finance Trust (OCHFT), and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Orange County Housing Finance Trust Joint Powers Authority
(JPA) Agreement
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-13, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Relating to the Joint Exercise of Powers for Membership in the
Orange County Housing Finance Trust;” and,
B) Authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed Joint Powers Agreement to join
the Orange County Housing Finance Trust.
25. 20-1432 Authorize and direct the City Manager/Executive Director to execute
a Purchase and Sale Agreement, in a form approved by the City
Attorney, for acquisition of real property located at 17631 Cameron
Lane by and between the City of Huntington Beach and Shigeru
Yamada, Trustee of the Shigeru Yamada Living Trust, and Mitsuru
Yamada, Trustee of the Mitsuru Yamada Living Trust; Authorize and
direct the City Manager to execute an Option Agreement, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, to acquire real property located
17642 Beach Blvd. by and between the City of Huntington Beach and
Shigeru Yamada, Trustee of the Shigeru Yamada Living Trust, and
Mitsuru Yamada, Trustee of the Mitsuru Yamada Living Trust; and
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approve allocation of funds necessary to complete the transaction to
acquire the property located at 17631 Cameron Lane
Recommended Action:
CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION:
A) Authorize and direct the City Manager/ Executive Director to execute a Purchase and
Sale Agreement and any additional necessary documents to consummate the transaction,
in a form approved by the City Attorney, by and between the City of Huntington Beach/
Housing Authority and Shigeru Yamada, Trustee of the Shigeru Yamada Living Trust, and
Mitsuru Yamada, Trustee of the Mitsuru Yamada Living Trust to acquire the Property; and ,
B) Authorize and direct the City Manager/ Executive Director to execute an Option
Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, by and between the City of Huntington
Beach/ Housing Authority and Shigeru Yamada, Trustee of the Shigeru Yamada Living
Trust, and Mitsuru Yamada, Trustee of the Mitsuru Yamada Living Trust to acquire the
Option Property; and,
C) Appropriate funds of $3,250,000 from Fund 352 for acquisition of the Property.
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
26. 20-1421 Submitted by Councilmember Posey - Direct Staff to Institute a Free
Handicap Beach Parking Program
Recommended Action:
Based on my assessment of the situation, I am requesting that the City Council vote to
direct staff to institute parking program modifications that would allow those with a
disabled parking placard to park for free in our beach parking lots located along PCH and
our downtown parking structures.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is
Monday, March 2, 2020, at 4:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 2000 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA.
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