City Council/Public Financing Authority

AGENDA City Council/Public Financing Authority Tuesday, April 2, 2024 5:00 PM Closed Session 6:00 PM Regular Meeting Council Chambers MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 2000 Main Street STAFF GRACEY VAN DER MARK, Mayor Huntington Beach, CA 92648 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 IN-PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are welcome to attend City Council meetings in person. 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PUBLIC COMMENTS: Individuals wishing to provide a comment on agendized or non -agendized items including Study Session, Closed Session, and Public Hearing, may do so in person in the City Council Chambers by completing a Request to Speak form delivered to the City Clerk. Sign-ups to Request to Speak will begin in person 30 minutes prior to the start of Study Session, Closed Session, or Regular City Council Meeting, whichever comes first. Sign-ups will be accepted until the commencement of the public comment period. SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION: Members of the public unable to personally participate in the meeting but interested in communicating with the City Council on agenda -related items are encouraged to submit a written (supplemental) communication to the Council via email at SupplementalComm@Surfcity-hb.org. Supplemental Communications are public record, and if received by 9:00 AM on the day of the meeting, will be distributed to the City Council prior to consideration of agenda-related items, posted to the City website, and announced, but not read, at the meeting. Communications received after the 9:00 AM deadline will be incorporated into the administrative record. Members of the public are also welcome to communicate with the City Council (and staff supporting Council) at City.Council@surfcity-hb.org. MEETING ASSISTANCE NOTICE: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, services are available to members of our community who require special assistance to participate in public meetings. If you require special assistance, 48-hour prior notification will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for an assisted listening device (ALD) for the hearing impaired, American Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting and /or large print agendas. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (714) 536-5227 for more information. City Council/Public Financing AGENDA April 2, 2024 Authority 5:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Moser, Bolton, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Kalmick 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 PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (Received After Agenda Distribution) PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (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. 24-233 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Hines (Fawn) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al; OCSC Case No.: 30-2023-01328667-CU-PO-CJC. 2. 24-234 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Page (John & Shaya) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.: 30-2022-01280954. 6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS Page 1 of 5 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA April 2, 2024 Authority RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING ROLL CALL Moser, Bolton, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Kalmick 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. 24-228 Huntington Beach Police and Fire 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 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 Page 2 of 5 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA April 2, 2024 Authority 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 MANAGER'S REPORT CITY CLERK'S REPORT 4. 24-224 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-12 Reciting the Facts of the Special Municipal Election of March 5, 2024, and Declaring Results Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024 -12, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, Reciting the Facts of the Special Municipal Election held on March 5, 2024, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law.” CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5 - 10) City Clerk 5. 24-226 Approve and Adopt Minutes Recommended Action: Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of March 19, 2024. 6. 24-227 Monthly Update of Activities for Citizen Boards, Commissions, Committees (BCCs) and Regional Agencies - March 2024 Recommended Action: Receive and File. Community and Library Services 7. 24-219 Adopt Ordinance No. 4318 adding Chapter 2.66 to the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to the Community-Parent Guardian Review Board for Review of Procurement of Children’s Library Material (Approved for Introduction on 3/19/2024 by a vote of 4-3 (Moser, Bolton, Kalmick-No) Page 3 of 5 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA April 2, 2024 Authority Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 4318, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by adding new chapter 2.66 Entitled “Community Parent-Guardian Review Board for Procurement of Children’s Library Materials.”” Community Development 8. 24-146 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-10 declaring weeds and rubbish a nuisance on specific properties and scheduling a Public Hearing on May 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for protests and objections to the abatement thereof Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-10 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Finding and Declaring That Certain Weeds Growing in the City and Rubbish and Refuse Deposited on Public Ways and Private Property are a Public Nuisance; and Fixing the Time for Hearing Protests and Objections to the Abatement Thereof.” Public Works 9. 24-178 Approve Sixth Amendment to the West Orange County Water Board Joint Powers Agreement to adjust Director stipends to $200 per meeting Recommended Action: Approve the Sixth Amendment to the JPA and authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment. 10. 24-186 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-11 Identifying a list of projects funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 in Fiscal Year 2024/25 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-11, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.” ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 11. 24-230 Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4319 amending Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) Chapter 13.08 related to activities on Huntington City Beach and in the Beach Activity Zone, and making a finding of exemption under CEQA Recommended Action: Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4319 “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City Page 4 of 5 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA April 2, 2024 Authority of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Amending Chapter 13.08 Beach Regulations .” 12. 24-215 Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4317 amending Chapter 8.42 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code relating to the use of police services at loud parties or other activities Recommended Action: Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4317, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Amending Chapter 8.42 Use of Police Services at Loud Parties or Other Activities.” ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov Page 5 of 5