City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · November 2, 2020
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Monday, November 2, 2020
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
LYN SEMETA, Mayor
KIM CARR, Mayor Pro Tem
PATRICK BRENDEN, Councilmember
BARBARA DELGLEIZE, Councilmember
JILL HARDY, 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, Carr, Semeta, Peterson, Hardy, Brenden
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (3 Minute Time Limit) - At
approximately 4:00 PM, individuals wishing to provide a comment on Closed Session items may
join the Zoom Webinar by entering Webinar ID 971 5413 0528, or join by phone by calling (669)
900-6833. 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
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
1. 20-2001 Mayor Semeta to announce: Pursuant to Government Code §
54957.6, the City Council takes this opportunity to publicly introduce
and identify designated representatives: Oliver Chi, City Manager
and 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); and Marine Safety Management
Association (MSMA)
CLOSED SESSION
2. 20-1991 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Name of case:
Moore/Field v. City of Huntington Beach, et al., OCSC Case No.
30-2019-01071686.
3. 20-1996 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Name of case:
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In re: RUBY’S DINER, INC., a California Corporation, US Bankruptcy
Court Case No. 8:18-bk-13311-CB.
4. 20-1997 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. (Paragraph (1)
of subdivision (b) of Section 54957.) Name/Title: Oliver Chi, City
Manager.
5. 20-2000 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section
54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Oliver Chi, City
Manager and Travis Hopkins, Assistant City Manager. Employee
Organizations: Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (HBMT);
Management Employees' Organization (MEO); Marine Safety
Management Association (MSMA).
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Posey, Delgleize, Carr, Semeta, Peterson, Hardy, 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.
6. 20-1915 Reverend James Pike of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection and
member of the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Community
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
7. 20-1985 Mayor Semeta to present the Making a Difference Award to John
Etheridge
8. 20-1986 Mayor Semeta to issue a proclamation recognizing November 8-14,
2020 as National Nurse Practitioner Week
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9. 20-1987 Mayor Semeta to present “Mayor’s Reflection”, a documentary
commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment and
the 14 women who served as Mayor of Huntington Beach
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 Zoom Webinar by entering
Webinar ID 971 5413 0528, or join by phone by calling (669) 900-6833. 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 speaker 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 speakers.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS - LIAISON REPORTS, AB 1234 REPORTING, AND
OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS DISCLOSURES
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
10. 20-1994 Ascon Landfill Site Update
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
11. 20-1935 Receive and File the City Treasurer's September 2020 Quarterly
Investment Summary Report
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for September 2020,
pursuant to Section 17.0 of the Investment Policy of the City of Huntington Beach .
CONSENT CALENDAR
12. 20-1975 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes
dated October 19, 2020, as written and on file in the office of the City Clerk.
13. 20-1932 Adopt Resolution No. 2020-58 to accept Grant Funds from the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Office of Spill Prevention
and Response for Oil Spill Response Equipment
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-58, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach to Accept Grant Funds from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Office
of Spill Prevention and Response for Oil Spill Response Equipment .”
14. 20-1949 Adopt Resolutions Nos. 2020-68, 2020-69, 2020-70, 2020-71, 2020-72,
2020-73 and 2020-74 requesting authorization by the City of
Huntington Beach and approval from California Department of
Transportation for temporary closure of streets for certain special
events in 2021
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-68, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Authorizing the Closing of Main Street and 5th Street to Vehicular Traffic
for Certain Special Events;” and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-69, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Approving the Temporary Closure of 12th Street in Sunset Beach for the
Annual Sunset Beach Art Festival and Halloween Party;” and,
C) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-70, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Requesting Caltrans Approve the Closing of Pacific Coast Highway and
Certain Ingress and Egress for the Surf City USA Marathon Run;” and,
D) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-71, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Approving the Temporary Closure of Portions of Goldenwest Street,
Garfield Avenue, Huntington Street, Twin Dolphin Drive, Edwards Street, Ellis Avenue,
Talbert Avenue, Seapoint Street, Inlet Drive, Overlook Drive, Summit Drive, Varsity Drive,
Main Street, Walnut Avenue, and Central Park Drive for the Surf City USA Marathon Run;”
and,
E) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-72, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Requesting Caltrans Approve the Closing of Pacific Coast Highway and
Certain Ingress and Egress Within the City of Huntington Beach for the Annual Surf City 10
Run;” and,
F) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-73, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Approving the Closing of Pacific Coast Highway for the Huntington
Beach Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks;” and,
G) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-74, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Authorizing Street Closures for the Fourth of July.”
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15. 20-1936 Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize
execution of a construction contract with R.J. Noble Company in the
amount of $3,171,848.50 for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Arterial
Rehabilitation Project, CC-1595; and, authorize appropriation of
funds
Recommended Action:
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by R.J. Noble Company
in the amount of $3,171,848.50; and,
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form
approved by the City Attorney; and,
C) Appropriate $190,060 from the undesignated Infrastructure Fund (314) fund balance to
Account 31490007.82300 .
16. 20-1989 Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
Professional Service Contracts with FSB Public Affairs and Barrios &
Associates, LLC, for On-Call Public Affairs Services
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Professional Services
Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and FSB Public Affairs, Inc.” and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Professional Services
Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Barrios & Associates LLC.”
17. 20-1979 Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Community Garden
(HBCG) to manage a community garden on Southern California
Edison (SCE) property located south of Atlanta Avenue and adjacent
to the Santa Ana River
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a “Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach
Community Garden.”
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
18. 20-1998 Adopt Resolution No. 2020-81 supporting the mural-based
architectural treatment and associated funding, and approve and
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authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the City of Huntington Beach and AES Southland
Development, LLC
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-81, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Supporting the Mural-Based Architectural Treatment and Capital
Improvement Projects and Programs Related to the Newly Constructed Huntington Beach
Energy Project” (Attachment 1); and ,
B) Approve the “Memorandum of Understanding AES Southland Development, LLC and
City of Huntington Beach” (Attachment 2) and authorize and direct the City Manager to
execute the MOU on behalf of the City.
19. 20-1999 Approve the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Reorganization Plan in Response to
COVID-19 by adopting Resolutions No. 2020-77, 2020-78, 2020-79,
2020-80 related to Side Letters of Agreement with the Huntington
Beach Municipal Teamsters (HBMT) , Marine Safety Management
Association (MSMA), and Huntington Beach Municipal Employees’
Organization (MEO); by adopting Resolution No. 2020-80 modifying
salary and benefits for Non-Associated (NA) employees; and, by
approving for introduction Ordinance No. 4221 to amend Section
2.76.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code related to
exclusions from competitive service
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-77, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Amending the City’s Classification Plan and Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City and the Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (HBMT)
by Adopting the Side Letter of Agreement” (Attachment 1); and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-78, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Amending the City’s Classification Plan and the Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City and the Huntington Beach Marine Safety Management
Association (MSMA) by Adopting the Side Letter of Agreement” (Attachment 2); and,
C) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-79, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Amending the City’s Classification Plan and the Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City and the Huntington Beach Municipal Employees’
Organization (MEO) by Adopting the Side Letter of Agreement” (Attachment 3); and,
D) Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4221, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
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Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Amending Section 2.76.010
Thereof Related to Exclusions From the Competitive Service” (Attachment 4); and,
E) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-80, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Modifying Salary and Benefits for Non-Represented Employees by
Adding the Director and Deputy Director of Administrative Services, Deputy Director of
Public Works, Deputy Director of Community & Library Services, & Amending the
Classification and Compensation for the Director of Community Services” (Attachment 5),
and delegate authority to the City Manager and City Attorney to execute the corresponding
employment agreements; and,
F) Authorize the City Manager to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary
to implement the Citywide Reorganization Plan.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
20. 20-1931 Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4222 amending Chapter 8.40
of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) titled Noise Control
relating to the control of unnecessary, excessive, and annoying
sounds and protecting noise-sensitive land uses, ensuring land
use/noise compatibility, reducing noise from mobile sources, and
mitigating noise from construction, maintenance, and other sources
Recommended Action:
Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4222, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Chapter 8.40 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Noise
Control.” (Attachment 1).
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is
Monday, November 16, 2020, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
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