City Council/Public Financing Authority
Regular MeetingHuntington Beach, CA · September 3, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
4:30 PM - Closed Session
6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
**AGENDA REVISED- 8/29/2024**
Added File #24-629 - Awards and Presentations
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL STAFF
GRACEY VAN DER MARK, Mayor ERIC G. PARRA, Interim City Manager
Council Chambers
PAT BURNS, Mayor Pro Tem MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
RHONDA BOLTON, Councilmember 2000 Main Street ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk
DAN KALMICK, Councilmember Huntington Beach, CA 92648 ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
CASEY McKEON, Councilmember
NATALIE MOSER, Councilmember
TONY STRICKLAND, Councilmember
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first. Sign-ups will be accepted until the commencement of the public comment period.
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4:30 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 STUDY/CLOSED
SESSION ITEMS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO STUDY SESSION/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. 24-607 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION.
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Clayton-Tarvin
(Gina) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.:
30-2023-01329927.
2. 24-608 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 60 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
City Negotiators: Eric Parra, Interim City Manager; Travis Hopkins,
Assistant City Manager; Kriss Casanova, Economic Development
Manager; Steve Holtz, Deputy Director of Community Development;
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Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development; William
Krill, Real Estate Project Manager.
Negotiating parties: Persons to be negotiated with: (Not Present)
Tina Viray and Nelson Wescott DBA The Surf City Store
Under negotiation: Price and terms of lease
3. 24-609 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 61 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
City Negotiators: Eric Parra, Acting City Manager; Travis Hopkins,
Assistant City Manager; Kriss Casanova, Economic Development
Manager; Steve Holtz, Deputy Director of Community Development;
Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development; William
Krill, Real Estate Project Manager.
Negotiating parties: Persons to be negotiated with: (Not Present)
Dave Shenkman DBA Kite Connection International Incorporated
Under negotiation: Price and terms of lease
4. 24-610 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 21091 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648
(APN 024-281-16).
Agency Negotiators: Eric Parra, Interim City Manager; Travis
Hopkins, Assistant City Manager; Ashley Wysocki, Director of
Community and Library Services; Chris Cole, Community and
Library Services Manager; William Krill, Real Estate Project Manager
Negotiating Parties: (Not Present) Dave Clapp DBA Jack’s Beach
Concessions
Under negotiation: Price and terms of lease
5. 24-626 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.
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Moser, Bolton, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, 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.
6. 24-554 Huntington Beach Police Chaplain Bob Ewing
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda
Distribution)
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
NEW 24-629 September National Service Club Month Declaration
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,
conference, or similar event at the expense of the City must provide a brief report of the meeting,
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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
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 7 - 18)
City Clerk
7. 24-553 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of
August 6, 2024.
8. 24-555 Monthly Update of Activities for Citizen Boards, Commissions,
Committees (BCCs) and Regional Agencies - August 2024
Recommended Action:
Receive and File.
City Manager
9. 24-572 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-45 appointing David Cain as Interim Chief
Financial Officer and approving the Employment Agreement
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-45, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Appointing David Cain as Interim Chief Financial Officer;” and
B) Approve and Authorize the City Manager to execute the “Employment Agreement
between the City of Huntington Beach and David Cain .”
Community and Library Services
10. 24-597 Approve and authorize execution of a Lease Agreement between
the City of Huntington Beach and HBSC Partners, LLC, for operation
of two food concessions at the Huntington Beach Sports Complex
located at 19260 Goldenwest Street and 7300 Talbert Avenue
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Lease Agreement
Between the City of Huntington Beach and HBSC Partners, LLC, for Operation of Food
Concessions at the Huntington Beach Sports Complex .”
11. 24-593 Approve the naming of the area located on the upper east side of
Huntington Central Park commonly referred to as “The Nature
Plateau,” to “Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau” as
recommended by the Community & Library Services Commission
Recommended Action:
Approve the naming of the area of Huntington Central Park referred to as “The Nature
Plateau,” to “Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau” as recommended by the Community
& Library Services Commission.
Community Development
12. 24-592 Approve the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement
District’s (District) Annual Report and Budget for Fiscal Year (FY)
2024-2025 and Adopt Resolution No. 2024-41 to continue levying an
Annual Assessment on businesses within the District, with a public
hearing scheduled for October 1, 2024
Recommended Action:
A) Approve the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District Annual
Report and Proposed Budget for FY 2024-2025; and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-41, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Declaring the City’s Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment for FY
2024-2025 within the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District”, which
sets a public hearing for October 1, 2024 to consider continuation of the Huntington Beach
Downtown Business Improvement District; and,
Fire
13. 24-534 Approve and authorize execution of a Professional Services
Contract with Hoag Clinic for medical/wellness blood cancer and
ultrasound screening
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services
Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Hoag Clinic for medical/wellness
blood cancer and ultrasound screening for an amount not to exceed $158,720 .
14. 24-600 Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to the
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American Integrated Services, Inc. agreement for the Miley Keck
Tank Farm Lease Closure and approve an appropriation of $241,039
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
American Integrated Services, Inc. agreement for the Miley Keck Tank Farm Lease
Closure, in the amount of $149,599 plus a 15% contingency; and ,
B) Approve an appropriation of $241,039 from HB Recovery Funds to the Oil Well
Abandonment business unit 31465001.82800 .
15. 24-599 Approve and authorize execution of an agreement between the
California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and City of
Huntington Beach; 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; Authorize designated City staff to execute the
agreements; and, Approve an appropriation of $468,843 for the
agreements during FY 2024/25
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and authorize execution of an agreement between the California Department
of Health Care Services (DHCS) and City of Huntington Beach;
B) Approve and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Health Plan-Provider
Agreement - Intergovernmental Transfer Rate Range Program Agreement between
CalOptima Health and City of Huntington Beach;
C) Authorize the designation of the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and/or Fire
Chief to execute the agreements; and
D) Approve an appropriation of $468,843 to business unit 10065403 for the agreements
during FY 24/25.
Human Resources
16. 24-590 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-44 Amending the Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City and Huntington Beach Management
Employees’ Organization by Adopting a Side Letter of Agreement
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-44, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the Huntington
Beach Management Employees’ Organization (MEO) by Adopting a Side Letter of
Agreement.”
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Public Works
17. 24-567 Approve and authorize the execution of the Cooperative Agreement
for Disaster-Related Debris Management Services with DRC Pacific,
Inc.
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Cooperative Agreement
for Disaster-Related Debris Management Services with DRC Pacific, Inc.
18. 24-577 Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize
execution of a construction contract with TTS Engineering Inc in the
amount of $174,624 for the Retaining Wall Rehabilitation Project,
CC-1770
Recommended Action:
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by TTS Engineering in
the amount of $174,624; and,
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form
approved by the City Attorney; and,
C) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute change orders not to exceed a total
of 15 percent of the contract construction costs, or $26,194.
PUBLIC HEARING
For the benefit of the public, prior to a public hearing item, each member of the City Council will
disclose any ex parte communications they may have had pertaining to the item. In simple terms,
public hearings are quasi-judicial proceedings and the information used by the City Council to
make its decisions should be limited to that which is obtained during the public hearing. Ex parte
communications, then, means any information obtained outside of a public hearing. In such public
hearing proceedings, the City Council must uphold constitutional and statutory due process rights
of present and non-present parties by disclosing ex parte communications. Ex parte
communications include oral and written information, as well as visual or auditory information
obtained during a site visit.
Individuals wishing to provide a comment on an item scheduled for Public Hearing 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.
19. 24-551 Approve Zoning Map Amendment No. 23-001 by adopting Ordinance
No. 4306; Approve Zoning Map Amendment No. 23-002 by adopting
Ordinance No. 4316; Approve Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-001 by
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adopting Ordinance No. 4321; Approve Zoning Map Amendment No.
24-003 by adopting Ordinance No. 4323; Approve Zoning Map
Amendment No. 24-004 by adopting Ordinance No. 4324; Approve
Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-005 by adopting Ordinance No. 4325;
Approve Local Coastal Program Amendment No. 24-001 by adopting
Resolution No. 2024-14
Recommended Action:
A) Find the proposed project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15183, Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning .
B) Approve the following:
1. Zoning Map Amendment No. 23-001 with findings (Attachment No. 1) and adopt
Ordinance No. 4306, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to
Rezone 17 Parcels Consisting of City Parks and City Owned Property into
Conformance with their General Plan Designations (Zoning Map Amendment No.
23-001)”; (Attachment No. 7)
2. Zoning Map Amendment No. 23-002 with findings (Attachment No. 2) and adopt
Ordinance No. 4316, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to
Rezone 18 Parcels Consisting of Churches and Schools into Conformance with
their General Plan Designations (Zoning Map Amendment No. 23-002)”;
(Attachment No. 8)
3. Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-001 with findings (Attachment No. 3) and adopt
Ordinance No. 4321, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to
Rezone 23 Parcels within the Coastal Zone to be in Conformance with their
General Plan Designations (Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-001)”; (Attachment
No. 9)
4. Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-003 with findings (Attachment No. 4) and adopt
Ordinance No. 4323, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to
Rezone 42 Parcels Consisting of Utility Type Uses into Conformance with their
General Plan Designations (Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-003)”; (Attachment
No. 10)
5. Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-004 with findings (Attachment No. 5) and adopt
Ordinance No. 4324, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to
Rezone 5 Parcels Consisting of Commercial Uses into Conformance with their
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General Plan Designations (Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-004)”; (Attachment
No. 11)
6. Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-005 with findings (Attachment No. 6) and adopt
Ordinance No. 4325, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to
Rezone 28 Inconsistently Zoned Parcels into Conformance with their Residential
General Plan Designations (Zoning Map Amendment No. 24-005)”; (Attachment
No. 12)
7. Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) No. 24-001 with findings (Attachment
No. 3) by adopting City Council Resolution No. 2024-14, “A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting Local Coastal Program
Amendment No. 24-001 and Requesting Certification by the California Coastal
Commission”; (Attachment No. 9) .
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
20. 24-622 Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4326 Adding Chapter 1.23 of
the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Parents’ Right to
Know City
Recommended Action:
Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4326, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach Adding Chapter 1.23 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code
Relating to Parents’ Right to Know City.”
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
21. 24-617 Item Submitted by Mayor Pro Tem Burns - Establishing a Flagpole at
Baca Park in Honor of Vietnam Veteran Medal of Honor Recipient
John P. Baca
Recommended Action:
A) Direct the City Manager and Public Works Director to provide and install an
approximate 35-45 foot flagpole for an American Flag to be displayed at John Baca Park;
and,
B) Consider displaying the Medal of Honor flag, for ceremonial purposes only, for John
Baca on a separate mobile or temporary pole at a dedication ceremony. Per City Charter
Section 806, “the City may display any other flag in addition to those already enumerated,
but only if authorized by a unanimous vote of all members of the City Council.”
22. 24-624 Item Submitted by Council Member McKeon - Establish Tobacco
Retailer Regulations
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Recommended Action:
Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for
introduction at a future City Council Meeting to amend the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance to establish regulations for tobacco retailers Citywide .
23. 24-628 Item Submitted by Council Members Bolton, Kalmick, and Moser -
Supervisor Andrew Do - Demand to Resign
Recommended Action:
Vote to Demand that Supervisor Andrew Do resign his seat immediately.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing
Authority is Tuesday, September 17, 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
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