City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · February 20, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Huntington Beach, CA 92648 STAFF
GRACEY VAN DER MARK, Mayor ERIC G. PARRA, Interim City Manager
PAT BURNS, Mayor Pro Tem MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
RHONDA BOLTON, Councilmember ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk
DAN KALMICK, Councilmember ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
CASEY McKEON, Councilmember
NATALIE MOSER, Councilmember
TONY STRICKLAND, Councilmember
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City Council/Public Financing AGENDA February 20, 2024
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5:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Moser, Bolton, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Kalmick
Councilmember McKeon has requested permission to be absent pursuant to Resolution No .
2001-54.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit)
The Mayor will facilitate a voluntary opportunity for members of the Huntington Beach City Council
to individually make brief comments to the public. Please note that the Brown Act does not allow
for lengthy comments, discussion, or action on topics that are not on the agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit)
At this time, the City Council will receive comments from members of the public regarding any
topic, including items on the Study Session and/or Closed Session agendas. Individuals wishing
to provide a comment on item(s) may do so in person by filling out a Request to Speak form
delivered to the City Clerk. All speakers are encouraged, but not required to identify themselves
by name. Each speaker may have up to 3 minutes unless the volume of speakers warrants
reducing the time allowance.
Please note that the Brown Act does not allow discussion or action on topics that are not on the
agenda. Members of the public who would like to speak directly with a Councilmember on an
item not on the agenda may consider scheduling an appointment by contacting the City Council's
Administrative Assistant at (714) 536-5553 or emailing the entire City Council at
city.council@surfcity-hb.org.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. 24-121 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Page v. City of
Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.: 30-2022-01280954.
2. 24-122 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Clayton-Tarvin
(Gina) v. City of Huntington Beach, Michael Gates, et al.; OCSC Case
No.: 30-2023-01329927.
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6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Moser, Bolton, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Kalmick
Councilmember McKeon has requested permission to be absent pursuant to Resolution No .
2001-54.
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.
3. 24-139 Huntington Beach Fire and Police Chaplain Roger Wing
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit)
At this time, the City Council will receive comments from members of the public regarding any
topic, including items on the open session agenda. Individuals wishing to provide a comment
may do so in person by filling out a Request to Speak form delivered to the City Clerk. All
speakers are encouraged, but not required to identify themselves by name. Each speaker may
have up to 3 minutes unless the volume of speakers warrants reducing the time allowance.
Please note that the Brown Act does not allow discussion or action on topics that are not on the
agenda. Members of the public who would like to speak directly with a Councilmember on an
item not on the agenda may consider scheduling an appointment by contacting the City Council's
Administrative Assistant at (714) 536-5553 or emailing the entire City Council at
city.council@surfcity-hb.org.
While the City Council welcomes public involvement and supports and defends free speech, the
City Council rejects comments from anyone that are discriminatory, defamatory or otherwise not
protected free speech. Those comments will not inform nor be considered by the City Council and
may be cause for the Mayor to interrupt the public speaker. Such public comments will not be
consented to or otherwise adopted by the City Council in its discussions and findings for any
matter tonight.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Councilmembers may make brief announcements on any appointments made to a board,
committee, or commission. Councilmembers may not discuss or take any action on these
announcements. Announcements are limited to 1 minute.
AB 1234 REPORTING
Per AB 1234 (Government Code Section 53232.3(d)) Councilmembers who attend a meeting,
conference, or similar event at the expense of the City must provide a brief report of the meeting,
conference, or similar event during the next regular City Council meeting. Reports are limited to 1
minute.
OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATION DISCLOSURES
Councilmembers must publicly disclose any meetings or communications with City employee
associations, related to the negotiations of labor agreements. Disclosures are limited to 1 minute
and must be made by the next regular City Council Meeting.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
4. 24-140 Presentation on the Safe and Sane Fireworks Stand Application and
Lottery Process for 2024
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
5. 24-145 Caltrans Pacific Coast Highway Construction Update
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 6-23)
City Clerk
6. 24-138 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of
February 6, 2024.
City Treasurer
7. 24-084 Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report
for December 2023
Recommended Action:
Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for December 2023,
pursuant to Section 18.0 of the Investment Policy of the City of Huntington Beach.
Community Development
8. 24-113 Consider and direct staff to forward the 2023 Housing Element
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Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and
Research
Recommended Action:
Approve the 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, and direct staff to submit
the 2023 Housing Element APR to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development and Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
9. 24-076 Approve Final Tract Map No. 19118, accept bonds and authorize
execution of a Subdivision Agreement for the Holly Triangle
Townhomes subdivision by Bonanni Development Company IV, LLC
at 19070 Holly Lane
Recommended Action:
A) Approve Final Tract Map No. 19118 and accept the offer of easements pursuant to
findings and requirements (Attachment No.1); and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement
by and between the City of Huntington Beach and Bonanni Development Company IV,
LLC (Attachment No. 6); and,
C) Accept Faithful Performance Bond No. 4470394, Labor and Material Bond No.
4470394, and Monument Bond No. 4470395 as sureties (Attachment No. 7) for the
installation of the subdivision’s required public improvements and survey monumentation;
and,
D) Instruct the City Clerk to file the respective bonds with the City Treasurer and notify the
Surety, SureTec Insurance Company, of this action.
Community and Library Services
10. 24-119 Approve and execute a 5-year Joint Use Agreement between the
City of Huntington Beach and the Westminster School District for
Clegg-Stacey Park on 6161 Larchwood Drive
Recommended Action:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and approve a Joint Use Agreement
between the City of Huntington Beach and the Westminster School District for use of
Clegg-Stacey Park.
11. 24-120 Approve and execute a 5-year Recreation Facility Use Agreement
between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach
City School District for joint use of school recreation facilities
Recommended Action:
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Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and approve a Recreation Use Agreement
between the City of Huntington Beach and Huntington Beach City School District for joint
use of school recreation facilities.
12. 24-137 Approve the formal naming of parkland located at 17281 Eucalyptus
Lane as “Vella Park,” as recommended by the Community & Library
Services Commission
Recommended Action:
Approve the naming of parkland located at 17281 Eucalyptus Lane, “Vella Park,” in honor
of fallen Police Officer Nicholas Vella , as recommended by the Community & Library
Services Commission.
13. 24-144 Approve and execute a five-year Professional Services Contract
between the City of Huntington Beach and PSQ Productions for
production and management service of the annual Independence
Day Celebration
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and PSQ Productions for production and
management service of the annual Independence Day Celebration.
14. 24-154 Adopt Resolution No 2024-08 revising and restating Resolution No.
2016-01 related to implementing Charter Section 805 and Municipal
Code Chapter 5.90 regarding the number of permits issued for Safe
and Sane Fireworks from fifteen (15) to sixteen (16)
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No 2024-08, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach revising and restating Resolution No. 2016-01 related to implementing Charter
Section 805 and Municipal Code Chapter 5.90 regarding safe and sane fireworks.”
Fire
15. 23-1050 Approve and authorize execution of three (3) contracts: Oil Well
Abandonment, Civic Center Lease Closure, and Miley Keck Tank
Farm Lease Closure and approve an appropriation of $1,236,763 in
HB Recovery Funds for the Project
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a $1,099,770 “Agreement
between the City of Huntington Beach and Excalibur Well Services Corp. for Oil Well
Abandonment;” and,
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B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a $405,514 “Service
Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and O.C. Vacuum, Inc. for Civic Center
Lease Closure;” and,
C) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a $189,932 “Service
Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and American Integrated Services, Inc.
for Miley Keck Tank Farm Lease Closure”.
D) Authorize the appropriation and transfer of $1,236,763 in HB Recovery Reserves to
Business Unit 31465001 (Oil Well Abandonment) to fund the unbudgeted portion of the
project.
16. 24-123 Approve and authorize execution of a “Health Plan-Provider
Agreement - Intergovernmental Transfer Rate Range Program
Agreement” between CalOptima Health and the City of Huntington
Beach
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize execution of a “Health Plan-Provider Agreement -
Intergovernmental Transfer Rate Range Program Agreement” between CalOptima Health
and the City of Huntington Beach
Police
17. 24-087 Approve and authorize a six-month extension to a Service
Agreement with the City of Newport Beach for Public Safety
Helicopter Services
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Amendment No. 1 to
Services Agreement For Public Safety Helicopter Support Between the City of Huntington
Beach and the City of Newport Beach.”
18. 24-103 Approve and authorize a one-year contract extension with Universal
Protection Services, LP, DBA Allied Universal Security Services
(UASS) for street sweeping parking enforcement services
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize “Amendment No. 2 to Service Agreement between the City of
Huntington Beach and Universal Protection Services, LP DBA Allied Universal Security
Services (UASS) for Street Sweeping Enforcement Services” not to exceed $411,269.45
for the next calendar year; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached
contract.
19. 24-083 Approve and accept the California Office of Emergency Services
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(Cal OES) Violence Against Women Act Grant (LE23 07 6860);
authorize the Chief of Police to execute documents; approve
appropriations and contract Amendment No. 3 with Waymakers in
the amount of $116,032 for continued management of the Victim and
Witness Assistance Services Program
Recommended Action:
A) Accept the grant between the State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services (Cal OES) and the City of Huntington Beach;
B) Assign authority to the Chief of Police as the official to execute and sign for the award
and to approve amendments and extensions;
C) Approve the appropriation and expenditure of $270,857 of which $203,143 is to be
fully reimbursed by the grant from Cal OES. The remaining $67,714 will be funded from
appropriations in the Police Department’s budget; and
D) Approve and authorize “Amendment No. 3 to Agreement between the City of
Huntington Beach and Waymakers for Victim and Witness Assistance Services.”
Public Works
20. 24-079 Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize
execution of a construction contract with R.J. Noble Company in the
amount of $4,044,900 for the Residential Zone 1 Street Maintenance
Project, CC-1743
Recommended Action:
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by R.J. Noble Company
in the amount of $4,044,900; and,
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
21. 24-094 Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize
execution of a construction contract with Nobest, Inc. in the amount
of $315,000 for the Residential Zone 1 Curb Ramp Project, CC-1742
Recommended Action:
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Nobest Inc. in the
amount of $315,000; and,
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
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22. 24-124 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-07 approving the submittal of two
applications to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
for grant funding for Special Event Shuttle Services and the HB
Circuit Program
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-07, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Authorizing the Submittal of Two Project Applications: Special Event Shuttle
Service and HB Circuit Rideshare Program to the Orange County Transportation Authority
for Funding Under the Project V Community-Based Transit/Circulators Program” .
23. 24-127 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-05 certifying that the City has the
resources to implement the projects to be included in the FY 2024/25
- FY 2029/30 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) as
required by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-05, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Certifying that the City has the Resources to Fund the Projects in the FY 2024/25 -
2029/30 Transportation Improvement Program and Affirms its Commitment to Implement
All Projects in the Program.”
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
24. 24-143 Item Submitted by Council Member Moser - Request for
Transparency and Detailed Reporting on the Implementation of
Resolution 2023-41 Regarding Library Material Accessibility
Recommended Action:
I request City staff to prepare and present a comprehensive report on the various aspects
related to the implementation of Resolution 2023-41. This includes criteria for material
assessment and relocation; list of relocated materials; newly acquired materials; library access
changes; community engagement and feedback process; digital assets; and clarification on
youth re-carding process.
This report is requested to be prepared and presented at the next available City Council
meeting. In the interim, staff is also asked to make (1) the criteria for assessment and
re-location; and (2) the list of relocated books and materials available to the public as soon as
possible (available at each library location and via the library website) to ensure ongoing
transparency and community engagement.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
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