City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · September 8, 2020
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Tuesday, September 8, 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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5:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Semeta, Peterson, Carr, Brenden
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
ITEMS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3 Minute Time Limit) - At
approximately 5:00 PM, individuals wishing to provide a comment on Closed Session items may
call (669) 900-6833 and enter Webinar ID 970 3003 2548. Callers that enter the meeting by phone
will be placed in a holding queue and prompted to speak when the Clerk announces the last three
digits of their phone number and they receive direction to press #6 to unmute their phone line.
Calls will be answered in the order received and callers are encouraged, but not required to
identify themselves by name. Each caller may have up to 3 minutes to speak, but the Mayor, at her
discretion, may reduce the time allowance if warranted by the volume of calls.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
1. 20-1852 Mayor Semeta to Announce: Pursuant to Government Code §
54957.6, the City Council takes this opportunity to publicly introduce
and identify designated labor negotiator, Oliver Chi, City Manager;
also in attendance: Travis Hopkins, Assistant City Manager, who will
be participating in today's Closed Session discussions regarding
labor negotiations with: Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters
(HBMT); Management Employees' Organization (MEO); Police
Officers’ Association (POA); Police Management Association (PMA);
Huntington Beach Firefighters’ Association (HBFA); Fire
Management Association (FMA); Marine Safety Management
Association (MSMA); Surf City Lifeguard Employees’ Association
(SCLEA) and Non-Represented (Non-Associated) Employees (NA)
CLOSED SESSION
2. 20-1841 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: Moore/Field v. City of Huntington
Beach, et al., OCSC Case No. 30-2019-01071686.
3. 20-1842 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).
4. 20-1846 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, Assistant City Manager, regarding the following:
Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (HBMT); Management
Employees' Organization (MEO); Police Officer's Association (POA);
Police Management Association (PMA); Huntington Beach
Firefighters’ Association (HBFA); Fire Management Association
(FMA); Marine Safety Management Association (MSMA) Surf City
Lifeguard Employees’ Association (SCLEA) and Non-Represented
(Non-Associated) Employees (NA).
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.
5. 20-1687 Kelly Frankiewicz of Leisure World Community UMC in Seal Beach
and member of the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
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6. 20-1850 Mayor Semeta to issue a proclamation recognizing September as
International Deaf Awareness Month
7. 20-1851 Mayor Semeta to recognize the Brightwater Community for their
donation to purchase equipment for the Huntington Beach Fire
Department
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minute Time Limit) - At approximately 6:00 PM, individuals wishing to
provide a comment on agendized or non-agendized items may call (669) 900-6833 and enter
Webinar ID 970 3003 2548. Callers that enter the meeting by phone will be placed in a holding
queue and prompted to speak when the Clerk announces the last three digits of their phone
number and they receive direction to press #6 to unmute their phone line. The holding queue will
remain open for approximately 15 minutes, and calls will be answered in the order received.
Callers are encouraged, but not required to identify themselves by name. Each caller may have up
to 3 minutes to speak, but the Mayor, at her discretion, may reduce the time allowance if warranted
by the volume of calls. Once a caller concludes their comment, their call will be disconnected from
the holding queue.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS - LIAISON REPORTS, AB 1234 REPORTING, AND
OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS DISCLOSURES
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
8. 20-1859 Ascon Landfill Site Update
9. 20-1860 Update of the City COVID-19 Response Plan and Actions for Review
and Discussion
CONSENT CALENDAR
10. 20-1819 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes
dated August 3, 2020, as written and on file in the office of the City Clerk.
11. 20-1765 Receive and file City Clerk’s quarterly listing of professional
services contracts filed in the City Clerk’s office between January 1,
2020 and June 30, 2020
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Recommended Action:
A) Receive and file the “List of Professional Services Contracts Approved by Department
Heads and Submitted to the Office of the City Clerk during the period of January 1, 2020
and March 31, 2020;” and ,
B) Receive and file the “List of Professional Services Contracts Approved by Department
Heads and Submitted to the Office of the City Clerk during the period of April 1, 2020 and
June 30, 2020.”
12. 20-1830 Adopt Resolution No. 2020-55 authorizing the City Treasurer Alisa
Backstrom and her successors in office, Deputy City Treasurer
(Joyce M. Zacks) and his/her successors in office, Chief Financial
Officer (Dahle Bulosan) and his/her successors in office, and
Assistant Chief Financial Officer (Sunny Rief) and his/her
successors, in office to make deposits and withdrawals on behalf of
the City
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-55, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, Authorizing Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund;” City
Treasurer Alisa Backstrom and her successors in office, Deputy City Treasurer (Joyce M.
Zacks) and his/her successors in office, Chief Financial Officer (Dahle Bulosan) and
his/her successors in office , and Assistant Chief Financial Officer (Sunny Rief) and his/her
successors in office .
13. 20-1832 Approve and authorize execution of Grant Agreement No. PT21028
with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) in the amount of $845,300 for
the period 10/1/2020 to 9/30/2021, approve appropriations, and
authorize the Chief of Police to establish a separate business unit for
the grant funds
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and accept the OTS STEP grant agreement #PT21028 between the OTS and
the City of Huntington Beach for $845,300; and ,
B) Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the grant agreement with OTS; and ,
C) Approve appropriations and estimated revenue source in the amount of $845,300;
and,
D) Establish a separate business unit for this funding and authorize the Chief of Police to
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expend up to a total of $845,300, plus accrued interest, on the Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program (STEP) grant.
14. 20-1839 Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to the
Services Agreement with Turbo Data Systems, Inc. for parking
citation payment processing services extending the term to
September 1, 2021
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Amendment No. 1 to
Service Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Turbo Data Systems, Inc.
for Parking Citation Payment Processing Services.”
15. 20-1840 Approve the Purchase of Parking Meters and Associated Service
Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and MacKay
Meters Inc.
Recommended Action:
A) Approve the purchase of MacKay parking meters and associated Gateway/Hosting
services in the amount of $446,827; and ,
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Service Agreement between the City
of Huntington Beach and MacKay Meters, Inc. , for Gateway/Hosting services.
16. 20-1755 Approve and authorize execution of a Cooperative Agreement with
the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the Cities of
Westminster, Fountain Valley, and Santa Ana for a traffic signal
synchronization project along Edinger Avenue
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute , “Cooperative Agreement No.
C-0-2037 between Orange County Transportation Authority and Cities of Fountain Valley,
Huntington Beach, Santa Ana and Westminster for Edinger Avenue Regional Traffic
Signal Synchronization Program Project.”
17. 20-1756 Approve and authorize execution of a Cooperative Agreement with
the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the Cities of
Fountain Valley and Santa Ana for a traffic signal synchronization
project along Warner Avenue
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute , “Cooperative Agreement No.
C-0-2039 between Orange County Transportation Authority and Cities of Fountain Valley,
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Huntington Beach and Santa Ana for Warner Avenue Regional Traffic Signal
Synchronization Program Project.”
18. 20-1757 Approve and authorize execution of a Cooperative Agreement with
the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the Cities of
Fountain Valley and Santa Ana for a traffic signal synchronization
project along Talbert Avenue/MacArthur Boulevard
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute , “Cooperative Agreement No.
C-0-2038 between Orange County Transportation Authority and Cities of Fountain Valley,
Huntington Beach and Santa Ana for MacArthur Boulevard/Talbert Avenue Regional Traffic
Signal Synchronization Program Project.”
19. 20-1809 Approve and authorize execution of a three year Professional
Services Contract in the amount of $900,000 with Enterprise
Automation to provide On Call Engineering Services for Water and
Wastewater SCADA Systems
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Professional Services
Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Enterprise Automation for On-Call
Engineering Services for Water and Wastewater SCADA Systems.”
20. 20-1829 Approve and authorize execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Orange County Transportation
Authority (OCTA) for the Pilot Regional Signal Performance Measure
Project
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works and City Clerk to execute
“Memorandum of Understanding No. C-0-2441 Between Orange County Transportation
Authority and the City of Huntington Beach for The Pilot Regional Signal Performance
Measure Project.”
21. 20-1836 Approve and authorize execution of Vote Center Entry Permit
(License) Agreements with the County of Orange for use of certain
City facilities as five-day Vote Centers for the November 3, 2020
General Municipal Election
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Orange County Registrar of Voters
“Vote Center Entry Permit (License) Agreements” approved as to form by the City Attorney
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for use of the following sites as five-day Vote Centers:
A) Huntington Beach Civic Center, Meeting Room B-7, 2000 Main Street, Huntington
Beach from Friday, October 30, 2020 through Tuesday, November 3, 2020; and,
B) Huntington Beach Central Library, Rooms C/D, 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington
Beach from Friday, October 30, 2020 through Tuesday, November 3, 2020; and,
C) Huntington Beach City Gym and Pool, 1600 Palm Avenue, Huntington Beach from
Friday, October 30, 2020 through Tuesday, November 3, 2020; and,
D) Main Street Branch Library, Blue Room, 525 Main Street, Huntington Beach from
Friday, October 30, 2020 through Tuesday, November 3, 2020; and,
E) Edison Community Center, Studio, 21377 Magnolia Street, Huntington Beach from
Friday, October 30, 2020 through Tuesday, November 3, 2020; and,
F) Michael E. Rodgers Senior Outreach Center, Auditorium, 1706 Orange Avenue,
Huntington Beach from Friday, October 30, 2020 through Tuesday, November 3, 2020;
and,
G) Murdy Community Center, Studio, 1900 Norma Drive, Huntington Beach from Friday,
October 30, 2020 through Tuesday, November 3, 2020 .
22. 20-1845 Approve and authorize execution of a Five-Year License Agreement
with Southern California Edison (SCE) for use of 2.48 acres of land
southeast of Atlanta Avenue and Brookhurst Street to be used as a
Community Garden
Recommended Action:
Approve the License Agreement with Southern California Edison for the use of the 2.48
acre parcel to be used for the Huntington Beach Community Garden (HBCG) , and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary to execute this
transaction.
23. 20-1853 City Council Position on Legislation Pending Before Congress and
the State Legislature as Recommended by the City Council
Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
Recommended Action:
A) Approve a City position of Oppose on Assembly Bill 685 (Reyes) - Require
occupational safety notification if an employee is exposed to COVID-19; and ,
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B) Approve a City position of Oppose on Assembly Bill 2967 (O’Donnell) - Prohibits
contracting agencies from amending their contracts with CalPERS to exclude groups of
employees; and,
C) Approve a City position of Oppose on Assembly Bill 3269 (Chiu) - State and local
agencies: homelessness plan .
24. 20-1857 City Council consideration and adoption of a position on Assembly
Bill 2287 (Eggman and Ting)
Recommended Action:
Adopt an Oppose position on AB 2287 (Eggman and Ting), unless the bill is amended to
reinstate the “marine degradable” provision and standard to assess the marine
degradability of plastic products.
25. 20-1820 Adopt Ordinance No. 4218 amending Huntington Beach Municipal
Code Chapters 10.50 and 10.52 relating to City Pay Parking Lots and
Off-Street City Parking Lots
Approved for introduction August 3, 2020 - Vote: 6-0-1 (Peterson
absent)
Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance No. 4218, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending
Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapters 10.50 and 10.52 Relating to City Pay Parking
Lots and Off-Street Lots.”
PUBLIC HEARING
Individuals wishing to speak on matters scheduled for Public Hearing may call (669) 900-6833 and
enter Webinar ID 970 3003 2548 at the time the Public Hearing is opened. Callers that enter the
meeting by phone will be placed in a holding queue and prompted to speak when the Clerk
announces the last three digits of their phone number and they receive direction to press #6 to
unmute their phone line. Calls will be answered in the order received and callers are encouraged,
but not required to identify themselves by name. Each caller may have up to 3 minutes to speak,
but the Mayor, at her discretion, may reduce the time allowance if warranted by the volume of calls.
After a caller concludes their comment, their call will be disconnected from the holding queue.
26. 20-1784 Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4211 approving Zoning Map
Amendment No. 20-001 to rezone property located at 311 17th Street
(Nguyen Properties)
Recommended Action:
Approve Zoning Map Amendment No. 20-001 with findings (Attachment 1) and introduce
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Ordinance No. 4211, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending District
Map 10 (Sectional Map 10-6-11) of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance to Rezone the Real Properties Located at 311 17th Street (APN # 023-156-13
and APN # 023-156-14) from Commercial General (CG) to Residential Medium High
Density - Subdistrict (RMH-A) (Zoning Map Amendment No. 20-001)” (Attachment 2) .
27. 20-1834 Public Hearing to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2020-50
approving an Annual Assessment within the Huntington Beach
Downtown Business Improvement District (DTBID) for Fiscal Year
2020-2021, and authorize appropriation of funds
Recommended Action:
A) Conduct the Public Hearing; and ,
B) If protests of at least 50% are not received, adopt Resolution No. 2020-50, “A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving an Annual
Assessment Within the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District for
Fiscal Year 2020-2021.”
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
28. 20-1854 Considering the Duration of the Closure of the Second and Third
Block of Main Street for Restaurant / Retail Use During the COVID-19
Pandemic
Recommended Action:
A) The City Council is being asked to choose one of the following options for the 2nd
block of Main Street:
1. Authorize the City Manager to extend the temporary closure of the 2nd block
of Main Street through at least December 31, 2020;
-or-
2. Direct that the existing determination for the 2nd block of Main Street (i.e.,
that the street be reopened to vehicular traffic once indoor restaurant dining
is allowed) be maintained.
B) The City Council is being asked to choose one of the following options for the 3rd block
of Main Street:
1) Maintain the 3rd block closure of Main Street to vehicle traffic in coordination
with the determination made on the 2nd block of Main Street;
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2) Reopen the 3rd block of Main Street to vehicular traffic, while also allowing
restaurants and commercial operations to continue utilizing parking spaces and
/ or walkways for business expansion purposes .
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
29. 20-1855 Submitted by Councilmember Brenden - Development of
Regulations Prohibiting the Repair and Sale of Bicycles / Bicycle
Parts on Public Property
Recommended Action:
I recommend that the City Council direct the City Manager to prepare the regulations
necessary to enact a prohibition on the repair and sale of bicycles / bicycles parts on
public property in Huntington Beach.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is
Monday, September 21, 2020, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
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