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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: 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 by completing a Request to Speak form delivered to the City Clerk, or 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 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
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
4:30 PM Study Session / 5:00 PM Closed Session
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
--or--
Virtual via Zoom Webinar
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
STAFF
SEAN JOYCE, Interim City Manager
MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk
ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
AGENDA March 15, 2022City Council/Public Financing
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4:30 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 STUDY SESSION / CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - At approximately 4:30 PM, individuals wishing to provide a comment on item(s) scheduled for Study Session or 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. After a virtual speaker concludes their comment, their microphone will be muted but they may remain in Webinar attendance for the duration of the Study Session. 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.
STUDY SESSION
22-1421. Mid-Year Joint Meeting of the Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) and City Council to review Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Recommendations 2022-23
Roll Call of the Citizen Participation Advisory Board: Mike Massie, Peter Andres, Gigi Jackson, Parna Ghosh, Macey Lachman
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
22-2252. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Name of case:
Bottoms (Mark) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No. 30-2021-01196342.
22-2263. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION.
AGENDA March 15, 2022City Council/Public Financing
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Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Number of Cases: One (1) - Code Four.
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.
22-1784. Jenny Braithwaite with Shepard of the Hills’ Self Help Interfaith Program and member of the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
22-1575. Mayor Delgleize to call on members of the Marina High School Girls Wrestling Team who recently won the 2022 CIF-Southern Section Central Division Championships
22-2246. Mayor Delgleize to call on Edison High School Senior Brayden Boggs who was accepted to the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY
22-2087. Mayor Delgleize to present the Mayor’s HB Excellence Award for the month March to Denise Grushon, Office Assistant II, Department of Public Works
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution) PUBLIC COMMENTS - At approximately 6:00 PM, individuals wishing to 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
AGENDA March 15, 2022City Council/Public Financing
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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
CONSENT CALENDAR
22-1878. Approve and Adopt Minutes
A) Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority special meeting minutes dated February 4, 2022; and,
B) Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes dated March 1, 2022
Recommended Action:
22-1699. Approve the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022/23 with the City of Huntington Beach amount of $1,036,594
Approve the WOCWB proposed budget for FY 2022/23 with the City of Huntington Beach share being $1,036,594.
Recommended Action:
22-00210. Reaffirm adoption of Resolution No. 2021-62 finding a proclaimed state of emergency continues to impact the ability to meet safely in person, and allows meetings of the City Council and all City boards, commissions and committees to be conducted remotely as needed
AGENDA March 15, 2022City Council/Public Financing
Authority
in compliance with new Brown Act provisions identified in Assembly Bill 361
Reaffirm Resolution No. 2021-62, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, finding that the proclaimed state of emergency continues to impact the ability to meet safely in person.”
Recommended Action:
22-02311. Adopt Resolution 2022-01 ordering the Summary Vacation of a Storm Drain Easement at 18431 Beach Boulevard and 18455 Beach Boulevard; and, authorize recordation
A) Adopt Resolution 2022-01, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Ordering the Summary Vacation of a Storm Drain Easement on Property Located at 18431 Beach Boulevard and 18455 Beach Boulevard;” and, B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to determine a specific date to instruct the City Clerk to record the said Resolution and attached exhibits with the Orange County Recorder.
Recommended Action:
21-66612. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-05 approving the City of Huntington Beach Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Update
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-05, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Updating the Sewer System Management Plan.”
Recommended Action:
22-12813. Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid, approve appropriation and authorize execution of a construction contract with California Waters Development, Inc., in the amount of $2,665,504.99 for the Central Library Fountain Restoration Project, CC-1630 A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by California Waters Development., Inc., in the amount of $2,665,504.99; and, B) Appropriate $2,110,430 from the Infrastructure Fund to account 31440005.82800; and, C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended Action:
22-14614. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-04 establishing a pierhead line adjacent to Lots 6 & 7 of Tract 5829 (16850 and 16854 Bayview Drive) Recommended Action:
AGENDA March 15, 2022City Council/Public Financing
Authority
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-04, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Establishing a Pierhead Line Adjacent to Tract 5829” which provide a wharfage width of 25 feet adjacent to the subject lots (Attachment 1). 22-17615. Accept additive alternative bid item #1 for the Fiber Optic Communications project from City Hall to Pier Plaza and authorize execution of a change order contract with project contractor, Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. (EBE) to accommodate the additive alternative bid item; and, approve appropriation of funds, CC-1621
A) Accept the additive alternative bid item #1 to the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the amount of $85,000; and, B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction change order contract with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney; and, C) Appropriate $110,500 from the Energy Efficiency Fund to account 80787002.82800 to fund this bid item, which includes the lowest responsive and responsive bid amount of $85,000 plus contingency and other administrative expenses.
Recommended Action:
22-18416. Approve and authorize execution of contract Amendment No. 1 with Advanced Avant-Garde Corporation for On-Call Grant Writing and Administrative Consulting Services
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 1 to Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Advanced Avant-Garde Corporation for On-Call Grant Writing and Administrative Consulting Services” increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $500,000 and extending the contract term one additional year.
Recommended Action:
22-21617. Approve and authorize execution of a Service Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District (HBDBID) for Management and Operation of an Artisan Fair at Huntington Beach Pier Plaza Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Service Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District for Management and Operation of the Pier Plaza Artisan Fair.” Recommended Action:
22-21218. Consider adoption of the 2022 City Council Strategic Planning Work Plan
AGENDA March 15, 2022City Council/Public Financing
Authority
Adopt the 2022 City Council Work Plan.
Recommended Action:
PUBLIC HEARING
Individuals wishing to provide a comment on an item scheduled for Public Hearing 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.
22-18319. Approve and authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Huntington Beach Auto Dealers Association extending the Auto Incentive Beach Parking Program for an additional five (5) years
A) Open the public hearing and receive written and oral testimony; and, B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a new “Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Auto Dealers Association.”
Recommended Action:
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
22-19120. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-09 modifying the salary and benefits for non-represented employees and approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4250 to amend Section 2.76.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code related to exclusions from competitive service; and, authorize appropriation of funds
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-09, “A Resolution of the City Council and the City of Huntington Beach Modifying Salary and Benefits for Non-Represented Employees;” and, B) Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4250, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by Amending Section 2.76.010 Recommended Action:
AGENDA March 15, 2022City Council/Public Financing
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Thereof Related to Exclusions from the Competitive Service;” and, C) Authorize appropriations for all costs related to implementation of Resolution No. 2022-09.
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
22-18621. Submitted by Mayor Delgleize - Request for City Council approval of direction to staff to identify methods for improving ongoing maintenance of public restrooms at the 6th Street beach lot Direct staff to identify methods for improving ongoing maintenance of public restrooms at various locations along the beach path and return to the City Council with a program for doing so.
Recommended Action:
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (Not Agendized)
ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY OF JEREMY AND JOSHUA PAGE
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 4:00 PM 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