City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · July 6, 2020
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Monday, July 6, 2020
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Study 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 STUDY SESSION / CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3 Minute
Time Limit) At 4:00 PM, individuals wishing to provide a comment on a Study Session or Closed
Session item may call (669) 900-6833 and enter Webinar ID: 986 8560 9496. Once a caller has
entered the meeting, their call will be placed in a holding queue and will be answered in the order
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speak for no more than 3 minutes.
STUDY SESSION
1. 20-1731 Police Chief Handy to provide an update on Police Department
Protocols and Procedures
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
2. 20-1724 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: Maday (Margaret) / Solorio (Andrew)
v. City of Huntington Beach/Travis Mossbrooks; OCSC Case No.:
30-2020-01133396.
3. 20-1725 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: Austin (Ronald) v. City of
Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.: 30-2020-01140605.
4. 20-1734 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).
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5. 20-1735 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. 20-1736 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 (Martin & Ana) and N.B.C. v.
City of Huntington Beach, et al.; USDC Case No. 8:19-cv-1449-DOC
(ADSx).
7. 20-1737 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, one (1).
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.
8. 20-1683 Patricia Mercado of the Center of Spiritual Living in Huntington
Beach, and member of the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith
Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
9. 20-1721 Mayor Semeta to call on John Etheridge to invite the Huntington
Beach City Council to the Rededication Ceremony of the Surfing
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Walk of Fame on August 1.
10. 20-1698 Mayor Semeta to present the Mayor’s HB Excellence Award to
Public Works Utilities Manager, Brian Ragland
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minute Time Limit) - At 6:00 PM, individuals wishing to provide a comment
on an agendized or non-agendized item may call (669) 900-6833 and enter Webinar ID: 986 8560
9496. Once a caller has entered the meeting, their call will be placed in a holding queue and will be
answered in the order received. When invited to speak, callers are encouraged to identify
themselves by name, and can speak for no more than 3 minutes.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS - LIAISON REPORTS, AB 1234 REPORTING, AND
OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS DISCLOSURES
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
11. 20-1491 Ascon Landfill Site Update
12. 20-1723 Update of the City COVID-19 Response Plan and Actions for Review
and Discussion
CONSENT CALENDAR
13. 20-1718 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes
dated June 15, 2020, as written and on file in the office of the City Clerk.
14. 20-1722 Adopt Resolution No. 2020-31 authorizing the City to Levy the
Annual Retirement Property Tax for Fiscal Year 2020/21 to pay for
Pre-1978 Employee Retirement Benefit Levels
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-31, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Levying a Retirement Property Tax for Fiscal Year 2020/2021 to Pay for Pre-1978
Employee Retirement Benefits” of $0.01500 per $100 of assessed valuation. The tax rate
of $0.01500 would continue the tax rate included in the current Fiscal Year 2019/20
Adopted Budget.
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15. 20-1688 Approve ad authorize execution of a three-year contract with
Waymakers in the amount of $335,405 for the management of the
Juvenile Diversion Program
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a “Professional Services
Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Waymakers for the Management of
the Juvenile Diversion Program.”
16. 20-1727 Termination of Rent Abatement for Certain Tenants at City-owned
Facilities effective August 1, 2020 and authorize City Manager to
reinstate if necessary
Recommended Action:
A) Authorize and direct the City Manager, or his designee, to terminate Rent Abatement
to concessionaire tenants of various City-owned facilities, effective August 1, 2020. A list
of the tenants is outlined in Attachment No. 1; and,
B) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to reinstate the Rent Abatement if future
COVID-19 pandemic actions severely impact the tenants ability to operate.
17. 20-1729 Approve the appointment of Sean Crumby to the position of Public
Works Director 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 Sean Crumby” for the position of Public Works Director.
PUBLIC HEARING
Individuals wishing to speak on matters scheduled for Public Hearing may call (669) 900-6833 and
enter Webinar ID #986 8560 9496 at the time the Public Hearing is opened. Once a caller has
entered the queue, their call will be held until they are invited to speak announcement of the last 3
digits of their phone number. Callers will be asked to identify the agenda number of their Public
Hearing item, and are encouraged to identify themselves by name. Callers are provided 3 minutes
to speak.
18. 20-1717 Approve for Introduction Ordinance Nos. 4214, 4212, 4215, 4216, and
4213, approving Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 19-005 and
Municipal Code Amendment adding Chapter 5.110 (Group Homes)
Recommended Action:
A) Find that the project will not have any significant effect on the environment and is
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categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section
15061 (b)(3) (General Rule) of the CEQA Guidelines, in that it can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility that the amendment to the HBZSO will have a significant effect
on the environment (Attachment No. 1); and ,
B) Approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 19-005 with findings (Attachment No. 1),
approve amendment to Huntington Beach Municipal Code adding Chapter 5.110 (Group
Homes), and approve for introduction:
Ordinance No. 4214, “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. 19-005);” and,
Ordinance No. 4212, “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. 19-005);” and,
Ordinance No. 4215, “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. 19-005);” and,
Ordinance No. 4216, “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. 19-005);” and,
Ordinance No. 4213, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Amending Title 5 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Titled Business Licenses
and Regulations;” (Attachment Nos. 2 - 6).
19. 20-1728 Approve FY 2020/2021-2024/2025 Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) Consolidated Plan, FY 2020/2021 Annual Action Plan for
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs, FY 2020/2021-2024/2025
Citizen Participation Plan, and FY 2020/2021-2024/2025 Regional
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the following in compliance
with the Consolidated Plan Procedures of 24 CFR Part 91:
A) Approve the 2020/2021-2024/2025 Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Consolidated Plan; and,
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B) Approve the 2021/2021 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs; and,
C) Approve the 2020/2021-2024/2025 Citizen Participation Plan; and,
D) Approve the 2020/2021-2024/2025 Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing; and,
E) Authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary documents .
20. 20-1730 Public Hearing to consider acceptance of Economic Development
Subsidy Study for Pinnacle Petroleum Sales Tax Agreement
Recommended Action:
A) Open the public hearing and receive written and oral testimony; and ,
B) Receive and file the “Five Year Report Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 53083 on an Operating Covenant Agreement By and Between the City of
Huntington Beach and Pinnacle Peetroleum, Inc.,” in compliance with Government Code
Section 53083.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
21. 20-1726 Authorize and direct the City Manager to enter into the City’s
standard Professional Services Agreement with the following
service providers for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
Program: 1) Families Forward, 2) Interval House, and 3) Mercy
House; and, approve the Operating Guidelines
Recommended Action:
A) Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Families Forward in an amount not to exceed $313 ,000; and
B) Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Interval House in an amount not to exceed of $151,249; and
C) Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Interval House in an amount not to exceed of $309,079; and
D) Approve the Operating Guidelines (Attachment #1) , which will be attached to the
Professional Services Agreement as an exhibit .
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
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ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is
Monday, July 20, 2020, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington
Beach, California.
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