City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · September 21, 2020
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Monday, September 21, 2020
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
No Study Session / Closed Session - 5:00 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
join the webinar by entering Webinar ID 971 5413 0528. Individuals that enter the meeting will be
placed in a holding queue and prompted to speak when the Clerk announces your name or the
last three digits of your phone number. The holding queue will remain open for approximately 15
minutes, and speakers 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
1. 20-1890 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION.
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of
Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Number of cases, two (2).
2. 20-1894 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION.
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of
Section 54956.9 (Deciding Whether to Initiate 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
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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.
3. 20-1686 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
4. 20-1870 Mayor Semeta to present the Making A Difference Award to Robert
Mayer, Sr.
5. 20-1751 Mayor Semeta to call on Victoria Alberty to present the “Adoptable
Pet of the Month”
6. 20-1844 Mayor Semeta to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated
nationwide from September 15 to October 15
7. 20-1869 Mayor Semeta to present the Mayor’s HB Excellence Award to:
Community Services Recreation Supervisor, Kristin Martinez
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 join the webinar by entering
Webinar ID 971 5413 0528. Individuals that enter the meeting will be placed in a holding queue and
prompted to speak when the Clerk announces your name or the last three digits of your phone
number. The holding queue will remain open for approximately 15 minutes, and speakers 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
COUNCIL COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS - LIAISON REPORTS, AB 1234 REPORTING, AND
OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS DISCLOSURES
8. 20-1747 Council Report/Appointment of a Voting Delegate and Alternate to
the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo
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Recommended Action:
Appoint Mayor Lyn Semeta to serve as the voting delegate and City Council Member Kim
Carr as alternate, to represent the City of Huntington Beach at the 2020 League of
California Cities Annual Conference & Expo. The General Assembly will be held virtually
on Friday, October 9, 2020 .
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
9. 20-1887 Ascon Landfill Site Update
10. 20-1888 Update of the City COVID-19 Response Plan and Actions for Review
and Discussion
11. 20-1889 Community Services Director Chris Slama to present a recap of
summer 2020 programs, services and events for the department
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
12. 20-1874 City Clerk to announce National Voter Registration Day, Tuesday,
September 22, 2020
CONSENT CALENDAR
13. 20-1871 Adopt Resolution No. 2020-57 amending the Fiscal Year 2020/21
Budget to carry over unspent appropriations from Fiscal Year
2019/20 for the continuation of Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
projects
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020 -57, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Budget to Carry Over Unspent Appropriations
from Fiscal Year 2019/20 ,” which incorporates and references the continuation of funding.
Exhibit A lists individual capital improvement projects and their respective carryover
amounts totaling $16,530,872 .
14. 20-1567 Adopt Resolution No. 2020-60 amending the City’s Classification
Plan, and approve the modified Classification Titles of Marine Safety
Officer, Marine Safety Captain, and Marine Safety Battalion Chief
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-60, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
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Beach Amending the City’s Classification Plan and Approve the Modified Classification
Titles of Marine Safety Officer , Marine Safety Captain and Marine Safety Battalion Chief.”
15. 20-1831 Approve and authorize the execution of a License Agreement with
Palermo Investments, LLC, for the 401 Main Street Project
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and record the “License
Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Palermo Investments, LLC , to
Provide Installation and Maintenance of Landscaping and Landscaping Improvements in
the Public Right-of-Way” for the 401 Main Street Project.
16. 20-1833 Approve an Amendment to the Professional Services Contract with
Dudek for On-Call Construction Management and Engineering
Services
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 1 to
Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Dudek for On-Call Construction
Management and Engineering Services” to increase the contract amount from $1,500,000
to $1,875,000.
17. 20-1872 Approve and authorize execution of the Operational Area Agreement
of the County of Orange and Political Subdivisions to comply with
Standardized Emergency Management System regulations
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute , “Operational Area Agreement
of the County of Orange and Political Subdivisions.”
18. 20-1875 Approve the Acquisition and Sale Agreement between the City of
Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach City School District for
the acquisition of three portable buildings for use at the City’s
Homeless Navigation Center
Recommended Action:
Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the “Acquisition and Sale Agreement”
with the Huntington Beach City School District for three portable buildings in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
19. 20-1885 Approve and authorize a One-Year Professional Services Contract
Term Extension for as-needed Design/Landscape Architectural
Services with RJM Design Group, Inc., as well as a contract increase
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with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000; and a One-Year Term
Extension with Integrated Consulting Group, Inc. (ICG)
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 1 to
Professional Services Contract Between The City of Huntington Beach and RJM Design
Group, Inc., for As-Needed Professional Design/Landscape Architectural Services” to
increase the contract amount with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 and extend the
term to November 20, 2021; and ,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 1 to
Professional Services Contract Between The City of Huntington Beach and Integrated
Consulting Group, Inc. , for As-Needed Professional Design/Landscape Architectural
Services” to extend the term to November 20, 2021.
20. 20-1886 Authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) and the
formation of an Ad-Hoc Review Committee for the commissioning of
a Public Art Element in Huntington Central Park
Recommended Action:
A) Authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to commission a public art
component of the Central Library Fountain Restoration project currently included in the FY
2020/21 CIP; and,
B) Authorize Mayor Semeta to appoint an ad-hoc Huntington Central Park Public Art
Committee to develop a scope of services for the RFP, review the proposals, and
recommend to the City Council the final art selection and location .
21. 20-1873 Adopt Ordinance No. 4211 approving Zoning Map Amendment No.
20-001 to rezone property located at 311 17th Street (Nguyen
Properties)
Approved for introduction September 8, 2020 - Vote: 7-0
Recommended Action:
Approve Zoning Map Amendment No. 20-001 with findings (Attachment 1) and adopt
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) .
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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22. 20-1884 Approve the Huntington Central Park West Playground Equipment
Design Concept
Recommended Action:
Approve the Huntington Central Park West playground equipment design concept as
approved by the Community Services Commission at their September 10, 2020 meeting.
23. 20-1837 City Council consideration of directing staff to prepare an Ordinance
regulating Short-Term Rentals (STRs)
Recommended Action:
Provide staff with direction on one of the following options which would require the City
Council to consider if these proposed regulations apply to the entire City or only
portions of town:
1. Direct staff to prepare an Ordinance regulating STRs with the Low Threshold
Regulations;
2. Direct staff to prepare an Ordinance regulating STRs with the Medium Threshold
Regulations;
3. Direct staff to prepare an Ordinance regulating STRs with the High Threshold
Regulations.
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
24. 20-1883 Submitted by Councilmember Delgleize - Development of an
Internet Access Pilot Program
Recommended Action:
I recommend that the City Council direct the City Manager to develop a school internet
access pilot program for economically disadvantaged families in Huntington Beach for
formal City Council consideration.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is
Monday, October 5, 2020, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
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http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov
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