City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · October 5, 2021
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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
KIM CARR, Mayor
BARBARA DELGLEIZE, Mayor Pro Tem
RHONDA BOLTON, Councilmember
DAN KALMICK, Councilmember
NATALIE MOSER, 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
Peterson, Bolton, Delgleize, Carr, Posey, Moser, Kalmick
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 item(s) scheduled for Closed
Session may do so either in person by filling out a Request to Speak form, via computer through
Zoom Webinar ID 971 5413 0528, or Zoom Webinar by phone by calling (669) 900-6833 (see agenda
cover sheet for request to speak instructions). Zoom Webinar participants wishing to speak
should “raise their hands,” and will be prompted to speak when the Clerk announces their name
or the last three digits of their phone number. All speakers are encouraged, but not required to
identify themselves by name. Speakers providing comments in person will be called to speak first,
and each speaker may have up to 3 minutes unless the volume of speakers warrants reducing the
time allowance.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
1. 21-736 Mayor Carr to Announce: Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6,
the City Council takes this opportunity to publicly introduce and
identify designated labor negotiators: 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 Firefighters' Association (HBFA), Fire
Management Association (FMA), Police Management Association
(PMA), Marine Safety Management Association (MSMA),
Management Employees' Organization (MEO) and Huntington Beach
Municipal Teamster (HBMT)
CLOSED SESSION
2. 21-731 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section
54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Oliver Chi, City
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Manager and Travis Hopkins, Assistant City Manager. Employee
Organizations: Huntington Beach Firefighters’ Association (HBFA),
Fire Management Association (FMA), Police Management
Association (PMA), Marine Safety Management Association (MSMA),
Management Employees' Organization (MEO) and Huntington Beach
Municipal Teamsters (HBMT)
3. 21-732 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Name of case:
Bob Guzman v. City of Huntington Beach, Worker’s Comp. Case Nos.
1) COHB-20-0333, (2) COHB-19-0169, (3) COHB-15-0294, and (4)
COHB-13-0053.
4. 21-733 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Name of case:
Brian Schrieber v. City of Huntington Beach, Worker’s Comp. Case
No. COHB-20-0341.
5. 21-734 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Name of case:
Larry Pitcher v. City of Huntington Beach, Worker’s Comp. Case No.
COHB-19-029.
6. 21-735 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Name of case:
Robert Dalton v. City of Huntington Beach, Worker’s Comp. Case No.
COHB-18-0341.
*New 21-754 Potential Litigation - recent Oil Discharge from pipeline off the coast
of Huntington Beach
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Peterson, Bolton, Delgleize, Carr, Posey, Moser, Kalmick
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.
7. 21-555 Mark Currie of Bahai’ of HB and member of the Greater Huntington
Beach Interfaith Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
8. 21-726 Mayor Carr to call on Victoria Alberty to present the Adoptable Pet of
the Month
9. 21-737 Mayor Carr to call on HBFD Chief Scott Haberle to proclaim October
3-9 as Fire Prevention Week
10. 21-727 Mayor Carr to proclaim October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
and present proclamation to Dr. Richard Reitherman, Medical
Director of Breast Imaging at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical
Center, and Cindy Callaghan, Director of Imaging and Breast Center
Services
11. 21-603 Mayor Carr to present the Mayor’s HB Excellence Award for August
2021 to Patricia Albers, Senior Personnel Analyst
12. 21-722 Mayor Carr to honor the memory of longtime Library Page Holly
Freese with the Mayor’s HB Excellence Award for September 2021
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 do so either in person by filling out
a Request to Speak form, via computer through Zoom Webinar ID 971 5413 0528, or Zoom Webinar
by phone by calling (669) 900-6833). Zoom Webinar participants wishing to speak will be provided
a 15-minute window to “raise their hands,” and prompted to speak when the Clerk announces
their name or the last three digits of their phone number. All speakers are encouraged, but not
required to identify themselves by name. Speakers providing comments in person will be called to
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speak first, and each speaker may have up to 3 minutes unless the volume of speakers warrants
reducing the time allowance.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS - LIAISON REPORTS, AB 1234 REPORTING, AND
OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS DISCLOSURES
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
13. 21-748 Pacific Air Show Recap
CONSENT CALENDAR
14. 21-719 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes
dated September 21, 2021 as written and on file in the office of the City Clerk .
15. 21-744 Request to receive and file revisions to the 2021 City Council Liaison
List - Citizen Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces
Recommended Action:
Receive and file revisions to the 2021 Council Liaison List, including the appointment of
Councilmember Moser as Liaison to the Fourth of July Executive Board.
16. 21-675 Approve one or more appointments to the Human Relations Task
Force (HRTF) as recommended by City Council Liaisons Natalie
Moser and Rhonda Bolton
Recommended Action:
A) Approve the appointment of Jonathan Smith for his first term as a member of the
Human Relations Task Force through December 31, 2023, the end of term for the current
vacancy; and/or
B) Approve the appointment of Elaine Keeley for her initial term as a member of the
Human Relations Task Force through December 31, 2021, the end of term for the current
vacancy and approve an extension of her term through December 31, 2025; and/or
C) Approve the reappointment of Antonio Benitez as a member of the Human Relations
Task Force through December 31, 2025; and/or
D) Approve the reappointment of Hemesh Patel as a member of the Human Relations
Task Force through December 31, 2025; and/or
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E) Approve the reappointment of Chris Hoff as a member of the Human Relations Task
Force through December 31, 2025 .
17. 21-721 Adopt Resolution No. 2021-57 approving City Staff to Apply to the
State Department of Parks and Recreation for the Outdoor Equity
Grants Program Grant Funds
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-57, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Approving the Application for Outdoor Equity Grants Program Grant Funds .”
18. 21-594 Approve and authorize the execution of Cooperative Agreement
C-1-3598 with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA),
the County of Orange and the Cities of Westminster, Santa Ana and
Tustin for a traffic signal synchronization project along Bolsa Avenue
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Cooperative Agreement No.
C-1-3598 Between Orange County Transportation Authority and Cities of Huntington
Beach, Santa Ana, Tustin, Westminster and the County of Orange for First Street/Bolsa
Avenue Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project.”
19. 21-739 Approve and authorize execution of three-year Professional
Services Contracts for Workers’ Compensation managed care
services with Lien on Me, Inc., for Bill Review, and Arissa Cost
Strategies, LLC, for Utilization Review; and authorize a two-year
contract extension with Acclamation Insurance Management
Services (AIMS) to serve as the Third-Party Administrator of the
City’s Workers' Compensation Program
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, “Professional Services
Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Lien on Me, Inc., for Medical Bill
Review Services,” in an amount not to exceed $525,000.00 for the three-year period; and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, “Professional Services
Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Arissa Cost Strategies, LLC, for
Utilization Review Services of City’s Workers’ Compensation Claims,” in an amount not to
exceed $300,000.00 for the three-year period; and,
C) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, “Amendment No. 1 to
Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Acclamation
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Insurance Management Services (AIMS) for Workers’ Compensation Third Party
Administration,” in an amount not to exceed $920,182.00 for the two-year period.
20. 21-720 Approve Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 19-004 by adopting
Ordinance No. 4235 amending Section 230.26 (Affordable Housing) of
the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance - Vote: 6-1 (Peterson - No)
Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance No. 4235 “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Section 230.26 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance Titled Affordable Housing” (Attachment No. 2).
PUBLIC HEARING
Individuals wishing to provide a comment on items scheduled for public hearing may do so either
in person by filling out a Request to Speak form, via computer through Zoom Webinar ID 971 5413
0528, or Zoom Webinar by phone by calling (669) 900-6833). Zoom Webinar participants wishing to
speak are encouraged to “raise their hands,” and will be prompted to speak when the Clerk
announces their name or the last three digits of their phone number. All speakers are encouraged,
but not required to identify themselves by name. Speakers providing comments in person will be
called to speak first, and each speaker may have up to 3 minutes unless the volume of speakers
warrants reducing the time allowance.
21. 21-715 Public Hearing to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2021-56
approving an Annual Assessment within the Huntington Beach
Downtown Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2021-2022,
and authorize appropriation of fund
Recommended Action:
A) Conduct the Public Hearing; and,
B) If written protests of at least 50% are not received, adopt Resolution No. 2021-56, “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 2021-2022”; and,
C) Appropriate an additional $16,000 for a total of $106,000 into fund 710 for FY 2021-
2022.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
22. 21-682 Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4237 amending Huntington
Beach Municipal Code Chapter 10.12 relating to speed limits on
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Atlanta Avenue between Huntington Street and Beach Boulevard
Recommended Action:
Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4237, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending Chapter 10.12.080 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to
Speed Limits.”
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
23. 21-745 Item Submitted by Councilmembers Carr and Moser - Request that
the City recognize October as National Bullying Prevention Month,
while reaffirming our City’s commitment against bullying
Recommended Action:
We recommend the City Council endorse an ongoing commitment to addressing bullying
in all its forms by recognizing October as National Bullying Prevention Month, and that we
reaffirm the City’s Commitment to its 2012 Proclamation of the City Council Against
Bullying.
24. 21-746 Item Submitted by Councilmembers Kalmick and Delgleize - Update
our Residential Street Paving Plan to enhance our Street
Maintenance Cycles
Recommended Action:
We recommend that the City Council direct the City Manager to begin working with Public
Works on updating the City’s existing street zone maintenance program, with an emphasis
placed on finding ways to reduce the number of years between street maintenance cycles
while maintaining a high PCI.
25. 21-747 Item Submitted by Councilmembers Moser and Kalmick -
Development of a plan to upgrade the City Fleet to Alternative Fuel
Vehicles
Recommended Action:
We recommend that the City Council direct the City Manager to prepare a plan to
transition the entire City fleet to alternative fuel vehicles.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is
Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
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