AGENDA - Revised
City Council/Public Financing Authority Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Closed Session – 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting – 6:00 PM
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
BARBARA DELGLEIZE, Mayor
MIKE POSEY, Mayor Pro Tem
RHONDA BOLTON, Councilmember
KIM CARR, Councilmember
DAN KALMICK, Councilmember
NATALIE MOSER, Councilmember
ERIK PETERSON, Councilmember
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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Virtual via Zoom Webinar
STAFF
SEAN JOYCE, Interim City Manager
MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk
ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
IN-PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/ZOOM ACCESS: In keeping with the Governor’s mandate to limit in-person gatherings that can spread COVID-19, the Tuesday, February 1, 2022 meeting remains virtually accessible. In addition, the Council Chambers will be open for public attendance to provide public comments only. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting in person are required to wear a face covering due to the state mask mandate.
Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361) authorizes public meetings to take place via teleconference (i.e., virtual using Zoom), or in person if in part, State and Local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing. In addition to this hybrid format, alternate ways to view City Council meetings live or on-demand remain: livestreamed on HBTV Channel 3 (replayed on Wednesday’s at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday’s at 6:00 p.m.); live and archived meetings for on-demand viewing accessed from https://huntingtonbeach.legistar.com/calendar; or, from any Roku, Fire TV or Apple device by downloading the Cablecast Screenweave App and searching for the City of Huntington Beach channel.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: To ensure the public’s right to fully participate in providing meaningful public comments at the February 1, 2022 City Council meeting, the Council Chambers will be open for public attendance to provide public comments on agendized or non-agendized items. Social distancing measures will be in place, and once a participant has made a public comment, the participant will be asked to exit the Council Chambers.
Individuals may also provide a comment from a virtual location by entering Zoom Webinar ID 971 5413 0528 via computer device, or by phone at (669) 900-6833. The Zoom Webinar can be accessed here:
https://huntingtonbeach.zoom.us/j/97154130528. Instructions for those utilizing computer or telephone devices to request to speak are provided in each section of the agenda where public comments are accepted.
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 via email at [email protected], or [email protected]. Supplemental Communications are public record, and if received by 2:00 PM 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 following the 2:00 PM deadline will be incorporated into the administrative record.
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AGENDA February 1, 2022
5:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Peterson, Bolton, Posey, Delgleize, Carr, Moser, Kalmick ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (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 delivered to the City Clerk, via computer through Zoom Webinar ID 971 5413 0528, or Zoom Webinar by phone by calling (669) 900-6833. Once the Mayor opens Public Comments, in-person participants will be called to speak first. Zoom Webinar participants wishing to speak will be provided a 15-minute window to select the “Raise Hand” feature in the Webinar Controls section. Attendees entering the Webinar and requesting to speak by phone can enter *9 to enable the “Raise Hand” feature, followed by the *6 prompt that unmutes their handheld device microphone. Individuals 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. 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. 22-089 Mayor Delgleize to Announce: Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, the City Council takes this opportunity to publicly introduce and identify designated labor negotiator Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager; also in attendance: Brittany Mello, Director of Administrative Services, who will be participating in today's Closed Session discussions regarding labor negotiations with:
Non-Represented (Non-Associated) Employees (NA)
CLOSED SESSION
2. 22-085 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Name of case:
Davis (Kesean Harvey) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al., USDC Case No.: 8:21-cv-01032-JVS (ADSx).
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3. 22-095 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION.
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Number of cases, one (1) - Threat ***Revised of Litigation re Oil Spill Air Show.
4. 22-088 Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, the City Council shall recess into Closed Session to meet with its designated labor negotiator: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager; also in attendance:
Brittany Mello, Director of Administrative Services, regarding the following: Non-Represented (Non-Associated) Employees (NA).
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Peterson, Bolton, Posey, Delgleize, Carr, Moser, 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.
5. 21-963 Rev. Steve Wright of St. Peter’s by the Sea Presbyterian Church, and member of the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
6. 22-083 Mayor Delgleize to proclaim February as Black History Month
7. 22-063 Mayor Delgleize to call on Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Communications Director, Lora Young to provide information on the District’s Sterile Insect Technique Technology program and recognize Mayor Pro Tem Posey for his service as 2021 OCMVCD President of the Board of Trustees
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 Minute Time Limit) - At approximately 6:00 PM, individuals wishing to City Council/Public Financing
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provide a comment on agendized or non-agendized items may do so either in person by filling out a Request to Speak form delivered to the City Clerk, via computer through Zoom Webinar ID 971 5413 0528, or Zoom Webinar by phone by calling (669) 900-6833. Once the Mayor opens Public Comments, in-person participants will be called to speak first. Zoom Webinar participants wishing to speak will be provided a 15-minute window to select the “Raise Hand” feature in the Webinar Controls section. Attendees entering the Webinar and requesting to speak by phone can enter *9 to enable the “Raise Hand” feature, followed by the *6 prompt that unmutes their handheld device microphone. Individuals will be prompted to speak when the Clerk announces their name or the last three digits of their phone number. After a virtual speaker concludes their comment, their microphone will be muted but they may remain in Webinar attendance for the duration of the meeting. 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.
While the City Council welcomes public involvement and free speech, it rejects comments from anyone that are discriminatory, defamatory or otherwise not protected 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 - APPOINTMENTS - LIAISON REPORTS, AB 1234 REPORTING, AND
OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS DISCLOSURES
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
8. 22-076 Re-scope of Huntington and Talbert Channels Effort
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
9. 22-036 Receive and File the City Treasurer's December 2021 Quarterly Investment Summary Report
Recommended Action:
Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for December 2021, pursuant to Section 17.0 of the Investment Policy of the City of Huntington Beach.
CONSENT CALENDAR
10. 22-033 Approve and Adopt Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes dated January 18, 2022, as written and on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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11. 22-031 Receive and file the 2022 annual update of the Council Manual digitally compiled to incorporate policy information previously adopted by Resolution No. 2019-09
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the updated Council Manual 2022.
12. 22-064 Adopt Resolution No. 2022-03 approving the 2022 Investment Policy
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-03, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Statement of Investment Policy 2022.”
13. 22-075 Consider positions on legislation pending before the State Legislature, as recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC) Recommended Action:
Approve a letter of support for Assembly Bill 1595 (Quirk-Silva & Choi): Veterans Cemetery.
14. 22-001 Approve and authorize execution of a Professional Service Agreement for the preparation of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan with Disability Access Consultants (DAC)
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Disability Access Consultants, LLC for ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan.”
15. 22-069 Approve and authorize execution of a Professional Services Contract with K Street Consulting, LLC for Legislative Advocacy and Grant Management Services
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a “Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and K Street Consulting , LLC for Legislative Advocacy and Grant Management Services.”
16. 22-061 Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 5 to Agreement with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. (BCA) for bridge design services in the amount of $301,857.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,115,654.00 and extending the contract term 3 years Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 5 to Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. for Bridge Design Services.”
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17. 22-062 Approve the purchase of 23 replacement vehicles from National Auto Fleet Group using lease financing and authorize the City Manager to enter into all documents necessary to lease finance the purchase of the vehicles
Recommended Action:
Approve the purchase of 23 replacement vehicles utilizing 5-year lease financing at an interest rate not to exceed 2.375 percent and authorize the City Manager to enter into all documents necessary to lease finance the purchase of the vehicles and take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to complete the purchase and financing.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
18. 22-074 Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) Default Rate Selection
Recommended Action:
Select Basic Choice, Smart Choice, or 100% Renewable Choice as the default energy product offering for residential and commercial customers in Huntington Beach, and consider the same or a different energy product offering (and corresponding rate and environmental benefits) for the City’s municipal energy accounts.
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
19. 22-079 Submitted by Mayor Delgleize, Councilmember Moser and Councilmember Bolton - Consider support of a Blood Drive in collaboration with the UCI Health Bloodmobile, and direct staff to coordinate with UCI Health to host the event at a City Facility Recommended Action:
We are recommending the following:
1. Direct staff to collaborate with UCI Health to host a blood drive at a City of Huntington Beach facility tentatively on March 5, 2022; and,
2. Direct staff to highlight and promote resources for additional opportunities for the community to participate in blood drives.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT
A Strategic Planning Workshop has been scheduled for 9:00 AM, Friday, February 4, 2022 at Huntington Beach Central Library, Rooms C & D, 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, California.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 4:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
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