City Council/Public Financing Authority

AGENDA City Council/Public Financing Authority Tuesday, July 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 July 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 (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. 24-476 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Daniels (Enda) v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.: 30-2023-01315163. 2. 24-477 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Daimler1 SA LLC v. Darryl L. Hann, et al.; OCSC Case No.: 30-2020-01166907. 6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING Page 1 of 6 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA July 2, 2024 Authority 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. 24-472 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 Per AB 1234 (Government Code Section 53232.3(d)) Councilmembers who attend a meeting, Page 2 of 6 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA July 2, 2024 Authority 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 4. 24-480 Huntington Beach Fire Department, in Collaboration with the Police Department and Public Works Department, Announces Class 1 Reaccreditation 5. 24-482 Huntington Beach Fire Department Provides Fireworks Safety Information for the Upcoming Independence Day Holiday CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 6-12) City Clerk 6. 24-463 Approve and Adopt Minutes Recommended Action: Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of June 18, 2024. 7. 24-464 Monthly Update of Activities for Citizen Boards, Commissions, Committees (BCCs) and Regional Agencies - June 2024 Recommended Action: Receive and File. 8. 24-457 Adopt Resolution Nos. 2024-34 and 2024-35 that call for and consolidate with the County of Orange to conduct the General Municipal Election for City Officers (three members of the City Council, a City Clerk, and a City Treasurer) to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Recommended Action: A) Adopt Resolution No. 2024 -34, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to Charter Cities;” Page 3 of 6 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA July 2, 2024 Authority and, B) Adopt Resolution No. 2024 -35, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, California, to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the Statewide General Election to be held on the date pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code.” City Manager 9. 24-473 Approve the appointment of Jeanne Paris to the City Celebration Committee as recommended by City Council Liaisons Casey McKeon and Tony Strickland Recommended Action: Approve the appointment of Jeanne Paris to the City Celebration Committee as recommended by City Council Liaisons McKeon and Strickland. 10. 24-443 Consider Positions on Legislation Pending Before the State and Federal Legislature, as Recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC) Recommended Action: A) Support Assembly Concurrent Resolution 182 (Dixon) The Great Pacific Garbage Patch B) Support Senate 3830 (Padilla) to Authorize the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program C) Oppose AB 2485 (Carillo) Regional housing need: determination D) Oppose AB 2553 (Friedman) Housing development: major transit stops: vehicular impact fees E) Oppose AB 2597 (Ward) Planning and zoning: revision of housing element: regional housing need allocation appeals: Southern California Association of Governments F) Oppose AB 3093 (Ward) Land use: housing element: streamlined multifamily housing G) Oppose SB 7 (Blakespear) Regional housing need: determination H) Support AB 2574 (Valencia) Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment programs and facilities: disclosures Community and Library Services Page 4 of 6 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA July 2, 2024 Authority 11. 24-468 Approve the naming of the Shipley Nature Center Interpretive Center located at 17851 Goldenwest Street as the “Shirley Dettloff Interpretive Center,” as recommended by the Community & Library Services Commission Recommended Action: Approve the naming of the Shipley Nature Center Interpretive Center located at 17851 Goldenwest Street, “Shirley Dettloff Interpretive Center,” in honor of Shirley Dettloff, as recommended by the Community & Library Services Commission. Public Works 12. 24-440 Approve and authorize execution of the Agreement for Acquisition and Escrow Instructions for the purchase of two Encyclopedia Lots (APNs 110-152-23 and 110-182-11), and appropriation of funds Recommended Action: A) Approve the Agreement for Acquisition and Escrow Instructions; and , B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement and other related documents; and, C) Authorize the City Manager to execute any other related escrow documents; and , D) Authorize the appropriation of up to $72,000 from the Preliminary Park Development Impact - Non-Residential Fund Account 23545001.81100. COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS 13. 24-479 Item Submitted by Mayor Van Der Mark, Mayor Pro Tem Burns and Council Member McKeon - Proposed Charter Amendment - Environmental Protections for General Plan Amendments Recommended Action: Place on the November 2024 Ballot a proposed Charter Amendment stating that "No City initiated general plan amendment or zoning change may be approved by the City where the related environmental review (EIR) finds the same proposed general plan update or zoning change presents "significant and unavoidable" negative impacts to the environment, without first receiving approval by a vote of the people." The proposed Charter Amendment should include language to the effect of "City Planning and Zoning is a local, "municipal affair," beyond the reach of State control or interference; and City Planning and Zoning is a local activity reserved for the City and its people, and not the State." Page 5 of 6 City Council/Public Financing AGENDA July 2, 2024 Authority Direct staff to bring back a proposed November 2024 ballot initiative within thirty (30) days for City Council approval. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, July 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 6 of 6